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      LEEDS . PUBLIC MEETING TO MEMORIALIZE THE QUEEN , AND ADOPT THE NATIONAL REMONSTRANCE . ' On Monday evening , the largest public meeting which has been held in this town for some time took place in tha Vicar ' s Croft , called by placard , to make known their opinions on the present distress , to memorialize the Queen , and to adopt the remonstrance to the House of Commons , as drawn up by the Iato Convention . There could not be fewer than from 10 , 000 to 12 , 000 persons present , amongst whom -were a Tery large number of the middle cla ? sc 3 . Soon after seven o ' clock , Mr . Sq-isb Fastur was calied to the chair , and , having Vtry brufiy opened the business , and read the placard by which the meeting had been convened , called upon

      i'lr . FRiSES , who , in a speech of great length and Dcwii , moved the first resolution , -which he read as tjUoTrs : — " That this rsc-eting views ¦ with extreme regret the Impoverisbad condition of the \ F 6 rJring classes of tiis country , Endthe lamentable dec 3 y . of hade ^ tuonggfc the middle class tradesmen , -without any prospect of psrmajwnt reUfcf for thb one party , or increa ^ l bnsines for the otner ; and while vre trace thi * napr ^^ dentou distress to unjust oppressive mosopoliw , that have oxiz ~ : &uxl from , and been perpetuated by , C asa '

      Ltiiaiatoa , -era have never seen propounded any scheme , hot c ^ n vra dense any method likely to i » vprova the evils thai aiSie : society , as soon , and as tfficitatly , n * procuring for ih ^ mass of the people cf Britain politic U po-Wer . -whsreby they might uproot oppression , annihilate Srlfish monopolies , and make an end of P ^ rty Legislation . Therefore , we maintain , to accomplish this , a full , fair representation of the people is necessary , ana for that parpoES we demand , as an act o ? justice , fchst the represtntative servants of the peopie p ' acs the " Prople's Clurttr , " entire , ( as it now s ^ anis before the

      Vor ; < i , ) upon the stntuts boot of Great Britain , as one of the la wb of this land . " Having sub m itted the resolution , Mr . Fraz :-r proceeded to amplify its statements , in doin ^ wmca he dX ( w a feaiful petnre o ? the evils which had been entailed on the cor . ntrj by the uaired misrule of both Whiss and Tories , neither of whom had the ini-resis of the working classes , at heart , the latter not possessing the means of working out 'heir own polhical power , or of carrying inio 5 " -ct any extensive political improvement , became rhe faccicas were derermined to legislate on y for themselves . From this czuse did the country furni-h at the present nee oae of tha most frightful anomalies , which it was possible to

      contemplate , wealth abounding on one hana bat misery and -nretchedac-ss greatly preponderating on the other . He was happy to see so large an iSJembla ^ e of working men met to protest ai . ' ainst such a state o = things , and he was also glao tfiat thoss facts had bs ^ un to speak loudly to ihe sho ~ ke £ p 5 ng class , vrho had at lass discovered in tu-. ir empty Ehoi •> and blank ledgers , that when the working people were deprive of the means of earning their bread , the middle class must scon follow in their wake . While dwelling on the means by which this state of things was to be uprooted , he exhorted all who heard him no ? : to suffer themselves to be

      entrapped into any violence of language or revolutionary outbreak , bu ; to . proceed peacefully onwaro . 3 in tbtii nuwal mi # hfc aiiiatine , by all peaceful means , for their inaliena ' lights , and not being led away by any harangues which nr ' gh : be addressed to ' them by interested parties , io commit any "breach of ihe peace . The speaker delivers , sorao wJll-direeted hits at the Corn Law League , and then wrnt on to show the ad ^ an'tages which mnst accrue to the people by the breaking up of the monopoly of the land ; he concluded & splendid speech , amidst great cheering , by cal : ' . ng on all to be united , and to persevere unni Bnc-ess crowned their drorts .

      Mr . Joseph Jgxfs , in a few remarks on the state of the hand-Joom wearers , seconded the resolution . __ Mr . T . B . Shith , on ririDg to support the resolution , expressed his great satisfaction at mectiag so nnmtroas aa assembly of his fellow-townsmen op so important ah oec&don . He had not been informed of the nature of the resolution on which he was called upon to speak , and had only heard it read once , so that he was not able to regain it all in his head ; lie believed , however , that every principle it oonfeiined was rooted la Ms heart , and that was the best place —( cheers . ) Having had the honour to move the adoption of ths National Petition in Leeds , he naturally looked with some considerable interest to ihe manner in which it would be received , and he had not bean disappointed ; indeed , nuth- ' ng good

      could come ou ; of such a place . The House was called the House cf Commons , but he ( Mr . Smith ) thought it should be called the House of Uncommon *—( laughter )—for they certainly were the most uncommon s ^ t of ieUows in existence , haviut , according to their own account , obained their sests in a majority of ca * es by means of the most unblushing bribery and corruption . They also professed great sympathy for the distresses of the people , and yes when Mr . Fcrrand proposed to give the people one million of their own money to alleviate this distress , only six conld be found to vote with him . Well , the national petition sgaed by nearly three and a half miliion 3 of men and women had betn presented , and received with

      Ecorn , contempt , lan ^ nter , a ^ d derision the House of Commons , and when , on the next day , the most honest man in the House muvwi tha ; ths petitioners be . heard at tne bar by themselves , their counsel , or their agents , and though the most affecting statements of the prevalent diso-i ss were laid before the honse by Mr . Dunccmbe , that motion was rejected by an overwhelming majority . And now onr own representatives , the Convention , had directed U 3 , and the direction / was wise and good , to remonstrate with the House , and to memorialise the throne . He ( Mr . S . ) had little hopes from -either , but it was a le ^ ai way of making their wants known , and he wa 3

      glad therefore that the Convention had so directed . Mr . Smith then went on at considerable length in pointing out the cause which had led to our present unparalleled distress , remarking in a severe i though inaauroas style ispon some portions of our extravagan » espenoiture , obi-erring that onr rulers spent £ 9 . 000 , 000 annually in peace ^ nd £ 15 , Oi ) Q , Q 00 in teaching war : tbi 3 proved taai a redcoai was more beneficial ihia aFurplicejhesnpposed because the red coats had arms in their hands , and the Government though : if they did not gtt ravhtr more than their fair share of the plums from the pudding , they might turn cni ^^ y emp ^ yers —( much laughter . ) Mr . S . then showed that the interests of the middle and

      working classes were really identical , and made some well-merited strictures upon the felly practiced during the passing ol" the Reform Bill agitatioc , contending that ail meu had a right to share in the exercise of polnical power , simply on t ^ e ground of their being human beings . He successfully demolished the charge , that if the working men had power they would employ it in the destruction of property , by showing that , of all men , the working classes had the most interest in its preservation , inasmuch as they produced ii alL The working classes did not waLt stars , garters , and coroaets ; they would leave such baubles to those who cared for them ; they only asked for the meaca to labour , and a fair remunerauon for their work . The speaktr alluded to the objection that the w < iking classes were ignorant , and that if they had political power , they w&nla not know how to use ir , and said that was like the

      old woman who told her grandson that he must go into the water udnl he had learnt to swim . —( Cheers . ) Let them bet . once get the franchise , aad pra ^ ties would soon make them perfect . Mr . S . proceeded to make a Jew pertinent and feelfog remarks on the deaih of pooT Holbcrry , charging it as & lescal murder upon the Government , and especially npon the Home Secretary , but for whose heaitie&s cruelvy Holberry might have now been alive . He begged them to sake a noble revenge for the death oi the Tinuons , by resolving that this-country should be free . He alluded to the manner in which the poors ' rights had been taken away , and to the union of the factions to re-enact the accursed Poor Law ; and concluded by exerting to perseverance in unity and legal agitation , until victory crowned their efforts . The reiolnticn was then put , and carried unanimously , a forest of hands being held up for it , followed by tremendous cheering .

      Mr . Dixos , of Hoibeck , proposed the second resolution , as follows : — - •• Tnafc this meeting cannot but view wi » h feelings of ; Laduinstiou , the spirit -wbicli was displayed by the * members ol the Hc-a ^ e of Commons , in denying the , prajerof the Gtcat National Petition , expressing the ) friii oi 3 300 . C 00 el tie psople el' this ecunxrj , pray- . ' iog for ir quiry into the causes of the prevailing dis- j tat * s of cm population , therefore , this meeting , in ac- j caru&nce with the advice of the late Convention of the indu . ' -tncaa classes , aoept the remonstrance to that ] H ^ aoe en th « ii illiieral and cne- £ ided conduct relative to that petition . *'

      _ Mr . Staksfield , of Vi ortley , seconded the resoln- ' tion , and remarked thai as it was admitted on all hands the national distress was great , so in his ' opinion nothing short of the national medicine was \ calculated to relieve it . They had that national medicine in the Charter —( laughter and cheers)—and thoBgti it might cause some wry faces before it was fairly got down , yet bolt it they must , name and all , and the sooner they took it the sooner would the disease be stopped in its destroying career—( cheers . ) Mr . Cooper , of Manchester , supported the resolution in a speech of considerable length , taking for his theme the line of the poet , ** Who would he free , themselves nrasrt strike the blow '

      He showed what this blow must be ^—not such an one as would thad the blood of any man or any party , but sirncfc bj a sniied people in all their moral energy and dignity j a people who had been taught their rights , and who were determined not to rest satisfied with any thing less than the full measure of the stature of the perfect sura : when slavery

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      would be banished from the earth , and the whole people enabled to live in perfect peace and freedom , the many being no longer condemned to exist in misery and starvation , that the few might roll in wealth and luxury . H < 3 went , seriatim , through the objects contained in the remonstrance , commenting severely on the conduct of the House of Commons , and from all these circumstances , drew the conclusion that" Who would be free themselves must strike the blow . "

      Mr . Cooper then showed , m an admirable manner the' aptitude of the People's Charter to promote the people ' s welfare , by the abolition of classlegislation , and the establishment of that freedom which they ail desireri . By Universal Suffrage alone could England be made the pride of : he world , and cot the admira'ion only of surrounding nations , but a blessing to the whole human race . He next referred to the policy pursued by Peel , with regard to the Corn Laws , the Income Tux ( a tax which would fail ultimately exclusively on the working classeB , and the . 'arifi " , and contended that none of these would give justice to the working cla ^ -es , who were EtiJi continued to be morked by the oSir of charity , and thut charitj-, too , to be doled out through the medium df zhe church , whose bishops mighs w . th the g * eaie :-t truth and clearness , adopt the lines of one of their owu pot-tic compositions : —

      " Whtne'er I take my walks abroad , How many paor I see ; "What shall I reniler to my G ^ d , For alt hia gilts to me ? Not more than others 1 deserve , Ytt G id bath giv ' n me more ; F ^ r I have food , while otiiera starve , Or beg from door to door . " The-e Bishops were aLo Members of the Hou ? e of Pe is , and if they _ would go there and join with Qihers in giving jni-tice to the people , it would

      better become iht m than bpgging for charity . Iu conclusion , he called Inpon them to unite as one man —peaCtiiuily , nr ; uly , cori-tuutionally—19 strike the poet's blow lor their freedoui , and to show ihe Gammons' House that they were determined nut only io r-moDhtrate against their unjust conduct , but to tak ^ every legal me * na of de .-. troying its future ibfl-ienca . Mr . Cooper ' s remarks wvre listened to with great jvt ^ ntioii . and called forth loud ar ; d repeated plaudits . It was nearly dark before he had done sp .-asing .

      The resolution , like the former , was unanimously carried , amidst great ebe * riug . Mr . Briggs moved the third resolution : — " That this meeting , bBtnj ; convinced cf the utter hopelessness of receiving justice from the mis-named rep-eseiitstives of the peopie , as a last resource , we are celeriuiatd io carry our complaints and wisbea to the tbrons , hoping thtre is a possibility of being heard in tuat quarter ; and , therefore , we adopt the Mtinorial to her Aiajrsfcty , beseeching her to listen to the earnest deBiies of three millions and a half of her fcu ^ etts upon tha wretched condition of the industrious p ? op e of tha country . " -iir . K > -owLES . one of the churchwardens , seconded the resolution , which was bntiiy supported by Mr . Uamidge , of Korthampion , and unanimcn » ly carritf-i .

      The memorial and remonstrance were then ortJ .-red to be signrd by the Chairman , on behalt of the meeting , and the sormer to be sent to Mr . Josiiph Hume , and the latter to the most -honest man in the House , Mr . Thomas Duncombe , for presentation . Tnanks having then been voted to the Chairman , anu cheers given for the Charter , and lor Frost , Williams , and Jones , the meeting broke up at ttn o ' clock .

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      Ths Theatbk . —This place of amusement is contiijutd optn by Mr . Hooper , we are afraid at a great sacrifice . This week , by his exertions , the playgoing people ha ^ e been delighted by the performances of Mrs . Waylett , ( the sweetest English soDgnress , ) Mr . Wright , Mr . Paul Bedford , aiid Mr . Alexander Lee , who have been playing to a feeggariy account of nearly empty benches . We are = ^> rry for ibi s , and could liktr to see the manager \ s exertions for success more heartily appreciated . Amongst the corps dramaiigue we may mention Mr . Gates , and hi * two daughters—an addition of no mean order . Miss . E . Gates dances with a pleasing perfection that we have rarely seen excelled in one so young ; but really " the gods" should have some mercy upon her—she is encored nearly every time . of her appearance .

      Gaeforth . —Horse Stolen . —Daring the nigfct of M = » 2- ; a > list , a black mare , four years old , was srolen from a field at West Garforth , near Leecs . The mare is the pn . petry of Mr . Leonard Vince , and is fifteen banes hi ^ h , t-trong made , with a white face , and loug tail ; al > o , from the same place , an aged brown mare , w-. th broken knees , switch tail , and marks of the cart saddle on her back . Change op Highway Robbery . —Oh Sa ' . urday last , Bcnjj . mm Alderson , of Armley , bhoemuker , who had been in custody from the Tuesday night previous , on a charge oi being a party concerned m roboing Wn . Ackrojd , wooioombcr , of Bramley , on the highway , was ai-chargedout of custody , there being no endtnee to brii . g tbe charge home to him ; bur , on the contrary , a distinct alibi was pxoveaby sfcTeral respectable parues .

      Damage to Peoperty . —Mr . Matthew Outhwaite spp-careu at the Court House , on Siturday , for the hunared and fifiieih time , to prt ? ss a comp airit against a lad named Wiiliam Dillon , who had that u ^ oruing been eaught by a policeman digging stones in Mr . O . 'b field , on the Chapehown-road . These stones are very suitable fer what are used for rubbing stones , acd are consequently much sought a : ter by the female hawkers of tno * e arue ' es , tereralof whom have been at different times committed for the damage done to Mr . Oathwaite ' s property . Bus in spite of all these warnings , nothing but " Outhwhite's stones" would do , so they were fearlessly carried off ; a man who had been set to watch . laving on one occasion been driven eff by & mob of fifty or sixty girls . The prisoner was fined five shillings for the damage and costs , and in default of payment sent for a month to Wakefield .

      Stealing Cloth . —On Tuesday , a man named William Koberts , of Puds-y , was charged with having sto-en two yards of blue cloth , and 7 * . 6 d . in money , the property of Thomas Watson . The prosecutor and prisoner had be ^ nto Par k Mill , Horsforth , where the prosecute r had the piece of cloth dressing , and after leaving thtre , had Fome pinu o ale ; tiey sat down by the road side , and after some time the prosecutor tell asleep , and on awaking , he found the prisoner and cioth had departed , aa well as 7 s . 6 d . which he had in h ' i 3 pocket . The cloth wa 3 found pledged at Mr . Gresham ' s , but in consequence of the prosecutor not being &obtr at the time he wasgiring his evidence , the cause was ordered to stand over unti ] the following day . On Wednesday , he came quite sober , but it then appeared they bad been drinking together , and , in fact , were both drunk at the time of the alleged robbery . The prisoner was discharged .

      Yag : ra * ct . —On Saturday last , an old < ffnder named Charles Stott , was charged at the Court House , by one of the nightly watch , with being found sleeping in one of the furnace fire places , ou the premises of Mr- Lupton , in Bowman-lane , at an early honr the same morning . The prisoner bad been frequently warned off the premises , and the watchman was told it be saw him to take him into custody on account of the damage which he did . He said he had nowhere eise to go to , but in reply to this it was told the magistrate that had he evtr so good , a home or work to do , he would rather neglect the one , and was too idle to attend to the other . He was sent to the house of correction for two months .

      Aix fob Lots . —On Monday la = t , two young men , desonbed as fei 2 tchert < , and who we believe are m the employ of Mr . Smitn , pork bnicher , Briggate , whose names were given Robert Hill and John Wood Burley , were placed at the bar of the Court House under the following circumstance . Mr . James Brownbridge , of Woodbine-cottage , near S * -. George ' s Church , stated that himself und Mrs . B . were oi * - turbed a little before three o ' clock that morning , by the cries of a child who slept with tho servant girl , and which continuing for some time , Mrs . B . got up to ascertain the cause . On getting iut'j the servant ' s room , she lound the child in bed alone , upon which she proceeded down stairs , and on enteriuy the dining-room , lell over a man who was askep ob

      the flojor ; on opening the window shutters the fuund the girl and another man asleep on tne sola . She then called htr hufband , who got up , and the happy trio having come to a lull knowledge of their buuaiif . u , gornp also . Mr . Brownbridge seized the men , but alter a severe ttrnggle they got away , one of thtm leaving his coat skirts behind him . Mr . B . calird cut tor the watch , and Bailey was stopped near the house , without hat , that having been left behind in the room in his hurry to get away . Hill was taken directly aiterwards in bed at home . On being asked if they stmck him , Mr . B . said " No , be thought they were too great cowards for that , " and he had no doubt he should have captured them both , only—he failed to do so . He bad , however , received some bruises in hiB Ecnffle with them . In

      answer to questions from the bench , he said the girl had been sent home directly after it had happened ; and he did not know but what she had let them in . They had missed nothing from the premises , nor had they ever had reason to suspeot the girl before ; she had lived with them about eighteen months The prisoners Btated that they had bt-en locked out , and so took a walk towards Little Woodhouse ; on their way , knowing the female , they called upon her , and she consented not only to lock them in to her master ' s house , but to bear them company for the night . The bench thought the girl ought to have been brought np as well , and , she not being forthcoming , they were remanded tiil Wednesday , when they were discharged , there being no suspicion against them .

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      Shoplifting . —On Tuesday , Mary Pullan , an old offender in the line , was brought up at the Court House , on a charge of having stolen seven handkerchiefs , the property of Messrs . Grower and Hill , drapers , Kirbgate . The prisoner went into the shop on Monday afternoon , under pretence of purchasing some handkerchiefs , and-whilst she was being / waited upon , contrived tojsecrete a piece of blatsk satin containing four handkerchief ? , two pilk handkerchiefs , a small Lama shawl , and other property . She was permitted to leave the shop , and in consiquonce of being suspected , information v \ a 3 given to the police , and she wa 3 immediately taken into custody ; on being searched in the shop , thegcods were found upon her . She was committed for trial . Her husband is in a respectable situation in the town , and no reasonexists why she should steal .

      Pocket Picking . —On Saturday last , a prostitute named Ann SimpFon , was charged with having picked the pocket of an aged man who could scarcely walk , of a sovereign and two half crowns on the previous night . It appeared from the man ' s statement , tha * he met with the prisoner at the Spotted Cow , in Vicar-lane , and after treating her with some ale , went with her into a dark passage in Lowerhead-row . She denied having robbed him at all , and as no money could be found , and the old fool was pretty diunk , the prisoner was discharged , and he was told to keep better company for the future . Pocket Picking— On Tuesday last , two prostitutes , named ES'za Brown and Sarah Johnson , were committed for two months each to Wakefield , for having picked the pocket , of a man numed Blacket , a warehoufcman , of a memorandum book , and other articles , in the Vicar ' s Croft , on Monday night ,

      Ftealix g a Gown . —On Tursday last-, a young girl , named El ' zabcth Wise , twelve years of age , was brought up at the Cjurt Honse , on a charge of having stolen a gewn , the property of Rachel Mpohey , reading in Bine Bell Fold . The prosecutnx has been in the habit of going to work at Mr . Stubbins ' s , in Oxford-tow , from whence the gown was str . len , pn the Tirsday previous ? it was found that the prisoner ha >! .-old the gown on the same ni ^ ht on which it had been stolen , to Mrs . Birch , broker , Wuod-street , for Is , 91 ., although it was worth six or seven shillings . The magistrate ( Mr . M ^ Tkland ) severely ensured the condnct of the broker , and after r-: marking cu the turpitude of the girl , who has been more than once convicted of felony , committed her for trial .

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      BHABXfcEY , near Leeds . —On Monday last , a public meeting of the inhaliitants was called by the bellman , to be he'd hi the Lodge Room of the Barley Mow Inn , to cu . ' . \ -i < . ! pr the propriety of forming a Local Association in connection with the '' new move" party in Birmingham . The Chartists in Armley bad ' bpen invited to ( alee part in tho discussion ; but when the Chairman ( Mr . Rees , Baptist Minister ) opened the prceerdi :: c . s , he hoped that none would take a part in the business except the members of the BramJey Reform . Association , this not being a public meeting of tho inhabitants , but of that Society ; upon -. vhich , Mr . Holliday Btated that he had been given to understand that the meeting had been oaHed for public dj .-cufsion , and if freedom of discussion wa

      be heard . A monon v ^ ns put carried that full and free di ? cn ? sion be allowed ; but after ihe adoption of the six points of the Charter , upon the motion that ihepubhflbe invite to become members of this Association , Mr Holliday again rnBe to propose , ss an amendment , that the invitation be , "to join the National Charter Association , " which amendment the Chairman refused to put to tho meeting , and refused al « o t-op ^ nnj ' t the speaker to state his reasons for the adoption of tho amendment . The great body of the meeting then adjourned to the open air , and Mr . Holliday addressed them at con . « idtfablo length on the npcess-ity of their joining the National Charter Association . At the clo ? e of his address , it was agreed that an > ' ? hfr meeting should be hold in the same place next Monday , for the purpose of effecting this object ; and the meeting broke up , perfectly Fattened of the honourand honesty of the " new move " party in Bramtey .

      WoonnousE Carr . —The gloriou 9 standard of Charti ? m was unfurled here op Wednesday night , to a numerous and attentive audience . Mr . T . B . Smith delivered a lecture near the School , on the distressed stat « of the country , and exp ' amed the principles of the Charter in a clear and Juc d manner , supporting his views by cogent reasoning , and an appeal to hisorv . On calling for a show ot hands , a goodly number W 3 s held up for the whole six pointp , and we hope much good will be the result . A middlflclass man gave us the benefit of his example by coming drunk , and interrupting the speaker who lashed him ; pretty severely . At length the " gentleman" got mado ashamed of himself , and eneaked off arnid .-t the sn « Ts and hootingsof the assembly . Mr . Smith spoke for above an hour and a half , and received a unanimous vote of thanks , after which the meeting separated .

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      ( FROM THE LONDON PAPERS OF FfilDAV . ) Dreadful Conflagration . —Nothingcouldexceed tho terror and di ^ -may which for many hours yesterday m . ruing prevailed throughout Bermondsey , Horse-Jydown , and Rotht-rhithe , in consequence of a terrific fire , the most destructive in extent that-has occurred on that side cf t > i «* river sneo that of Fining ' s wharf in the year 1838 , breaking out amidst a pile of buildings situate in the vicinity or Bermondsey-wall , between Eart-Iane and Salisburypquare . It raged with awful violence for a considerable time , and terminated , we regret to say , in the total destruction of three warehouses , fifteen dwelling-houser , and an immense ma ? s of property to the amount of some thom-.-mds in value .

      International Copyright .: —Meeting of Booksellers . —Yesterday a numerous meeting was held at the Freemasons ' " Tavern of the book-publishers , authors , and others interested in the trade , * ' for tho purpose of taking into consideration the enormous and incTeasinj ; evil ol ihe foTtijju piracy of British literary work 6 , and for adopting such measures as may seem ' expedient for putting a stop to the same . '

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      Leeds District . —Mr . T . 13 . Smith will visit the following places as under : —Churwell on Monday nitht next , Arm ' ey , on Tuesday , Holbeck on Wednesday , and Roihwell on Friday , to commence at each place , at half-past seven o'clock . Lef . d 3 . —Mr . Holiday will lecture in the Association-ronm to-morrow night ( Sunday ) , at half-paat six o ' clock . Bramley . —A public meeting will be held on Stock ' a Hill , on Monday night , at half-past seven o ' clock , for the purpose of forming a Charter Association , when Me > s-rs . ! Fraser , Gamidge , and Dixon , from Leeds will attend . Carr Lane , WAKhFiFLD Road . —A meeting will be held at this place , on Wednesday nJght , when Messrs . Fraser , Gamidge , and others will attend .

      Holbsck . —A funeral sermon will be preached in the Association Room , by Mr . Joseph Stansfield ^ on Sunday next ( tc-mnrrow ) at six o ' clock in the

      evening . Morley . —A Chartist camp meeting will-be held on Sunday next at this place , at two o ' clock in the afternoon ; Messrs . Dowhirst and Edwards will attend .

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      Received by S . Cook at Dudley . £ s . d Dudley ... ... ... 2 0 0 liroekmore ... ... 0 5 6 Tipt'm 0 11 3 W ^ all ... ... 12 0 We lmgborough ... 0 7 0 Wtdn . sbury . 1 10 Great bridge ... 0 3 6 Coseley ... ... ... 1 3 0 Bromf'gr-jve ... ... 0 10 0

      Lohk Buckby ... ... 1 10 0 To-fmorden .- — 0 10 0 Saiford 0 2 7 Manchester ... ... 1 7 9 lSo : « iignam ... ... 0 5 0 Sutton-m-Ashfiaid ... 0 2 6 Daventry ... ... ^ 0 11 0 Keaditcii ... ... 0 5 II O ^ Ufiam ... ... 0 8 0 Old Trade of Shoemakers , Stafford ... ... 0 9 9

      Received by Mr . Peplow , at Stafford . W ' olverhampton ... ... 010 0 Nuueston ... ... 0 10 0 Old Ba ^ ford ... ... 0 3 0 Scuffed ... ... 10 9 Ship and Blue Coat Boy , Walworth ... ... 0 5 0 Mr O'Connor ... ... 0 10 0 Lramifigton ... ... 0 3 0 Dawley , Little Dawley , and Colnbrook Dale ... 0 10 0

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      Pathicroft . — : 0 n Monday evening last , a large and respectable meeting i * as held in the open air , for the purpose of devising means to reduce the prices of beef , butter ; and milk . ¦ •; Several respectable tradesmen gave it as their opinion that a strike against tho use of these articles was the ouly means , but the speech of Mr . / Brpphy on the occasion was a complete triumph , and a resolution was pagSed by acclamation ; 'for the whole Charter , name and all . After a vote of thanks to Mr . Brophy the meeting separated . .. ;; ' . .. . . ; ¦ ; '¦ . "¦ :- .. ; ¦ ' . .. - . ¦ ' "¦¦ •¦ - ¦' :: : / Manchester . —The mechanics of Manchester held their weekly meeting in the Brown-street Chartist Room , on the evening of Thursday , June ? 3 d . The meeting was addressed by Messrs , Bailey arid Sutcliffe . At the olose of the meeting several new members were enrolled in the National Charter . ¦

      Association . . The Boiler Makers of Manchester convened a meeting of the trade , on Saturday evening , June 25 th , to take into consideration the principles of tho People ' s Chatter . Deputations from various trades that have joined the Association were in attendance . The following re ? olution was put from theohair : ~ "That we , the boilpr makers of Manchester , do forthwith join the National Charter Association ; and that there be a committee appointed to carry the foregoing resolution into effect . "—Carried unanimsusly . The following gentlemen were then elected as the « ou 3 H ) ittee , viz .: —Mr . J . Roach , Mr . E . Williams , Mr . J . " Roberts" ; Mr . Wm . Shaw , Mr . G . Foster , Mr . R Jackson , Mr . E Hartley , Mr . Manuel , and Air . Riobard , Penket . The t ' janks of the meeting were given to the chairman , and the meeting separated , highly delighted .

      Clayton . —On Wednesday evening , the 29 th ult ., a meeting of the , inhabitants was held , at eight o ' clock , called by the bell , for the purpose : of memorializjng her Majesty ^ to dismiss her present Ministers and calt to her couiveiia men who will make the . 'Charter a cabinet measure ; also to agree to a remonstrance to' the House of Common ? . Mr . Henry Higgins was called to thf chair * arid briefly opened the business of the meeting , and introduced Mr . BaTnabas Nonhorp to move the memorial , who did so in a Few words . J . Watsoa seconded

      the motion , and Mr . Brook supported it ; it wae carried unanimously . Mr . Jennings moved the remonstrance , in an excellent speech , of great length , in which he fully ex posed the system of class-legislation , ' under which the people of thia country groan . Mr . Daniel Barker seconded , and Mr . Edwards supported the remonstrance , in a short but puhy epeeoh . The lemonstrancD was carried unanimously . The meeting was a very numerous and attentive one A voto of thanks was given to the speakers and the chairman , when the meeting separated . - Queen ' s Head--On Tnesday evening last , a meeting of manufacturers and shopkeepers was held at the house of Mr . Thomas Booth , innkeoper , to take into consideration the distress of the country . No one was admitted 'but those who had received

      circulars . Yeadon . —A camp jneeUnK was held at this place on SuinJay last . The meeting should have been held the Sunday preyiouis but was preyciited by the wetness of" the day . Messrsi Arran and bmith addressed theta at , cit > risic { erable length and with thrillingeffect , and gave generalsatisfaction . A farmer came forward and stated , that if they would come at any other time , if the day should be unfavourable , he had an ovit-buildiug which they should gladly have the use of .

      Barnsley—The Chartists of Barnsley met : as usual , oti Mouday evening , in . their meeting room . Little business ' -of importance was transacted . On Tuesday evening , Mr . CJarke , of Stovkport , dtlivered a lecture . After the leoiure , a resolution deploring the death of Holberry was unanimously adopted . Pinder ' s Blacking . —The money due this week to the Executive from the sale of R . Pinde ' r's Blacking is as follows : — b d Mr . Taylor , Aflhton-under-Lyne 1- . 10 Mr . Vickers , Bolper ... 1 Q Mr . Davison , S ' ocltton ... 5 ii Mr . Hibbard , Mansfield ... 1 10

      10 8 Due tolho Executive , from tho sale of Atkinson's breakfast powder : — a . d . Mr . Swinglehurst , of Preston ... ... 3 0 Mr . Ba , ifd , of Bolton ... ... ... ... 2 0 Mr . HeyAOod ... ...... ...... 0 10 5 10 Mr . Cookb ' s circus , at Glasgow was totally destroyed by fire , last Monday night , Tho horses were saved .

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      BIRB 1 INGHA 1 YI . DE MONSTKATION AND PROCESSION , OCCASIONiED BY THE DEATH OF SAMUEL HOLBERRY . Nothing has so much tended to- srousft the feelings and sy mpathies of the people of this town for the last year , as the premature death of honest Holberry . As eoon as the news ef hi ? death was received through Mr > G » J . Harney , oh Tnuirsday last , Mr . White immediately repaired to the Council

      meeting , and laid the circumstances before there , when it was unanimously resolved that large billa should be posted , announcing the fact , and calling a meeting , at DudHeaton-roWj for the purpose of memorializing the House of Commons , to institute an inquiry into the conduct of Sir James Graham with regard to the death of Samuel Holberry , as it was uuderstood that the etate of his health was made known to her Majesty ' s Secretary of . State in sufficient time to have euabled that functionary to have saved his life , if he thought proper .

      A large and cbmmodious hustings was erected for the occasion , wnich was surmounted by a black flag , painted by Mr . J . Barratt , on which was inscribed " Samuel Holberry > died at York Castle , on Tuesday , June . ' 2 l 4 t . Shall we have justice 1 " And , notwithstanding the efforts of the police t > deface the bills , which- are admitted to be the largest and most Striking of any ever published by the Chartists of Birmingham , the meeting was a bumper . The bills were surrounded with a large black border , and upwards of two yards in length .

      At the time appointed an immense concourse of people were congregated together , and at a quarter past six o'clock , Mr . Peter Henley was uhanimously called to the chair . He was about addressing the meeting when a large flag , surmounted by a cap of liberty ; was brought oh the ground , which was immediately hoisted on tj , e hustings . The Chairman then said— -Ho felt that he need not oall on them to keep ^ order , as he found the Chartist body , on all occasions , preserve order and

      regularity in all their transactions . And as to keeping the peace , he hoped that each nsaa would consider himself as a peace officer ' -on the present occasion ( hear , hear . ) They would see by the placards wliich bad been posted ; the immense responsibility attached to the office which ho held , and be theretore asked for their Bupport in fulfilling its duties ; They would perceive that they were met to take into consideration the conduct of ene of . the first officers ; of State . He would at once introduce Mr . Joha Mason , to move the first resolution ( lotid cheers . )

      Mr . Mason then preseDted himself and was received "With loud cheers . He Baid— -Working men of Birmingham , when ; he stood forward on the present sccasion , to give his opinion regarding the death of Samuel Holberry , hie mast say that a more noble or generous man never lived , or a more sincere

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      friend of democra cy . He was a man worthy of the nioble cause in which they were engaged , and was an honour to huijianity . Yet with a . 11 his good qualities he fell a victim to the cruel system of misgovernment Which existed in this country ; and what befel him might equally happen'to every advo-. cate of the people ' s right ? , if some course was not adopted to abolish the power which caused it . Holberry ' b life was in the ; keeping of ths Government , an 4 it was their duty to hold communication with the surgeon . If the law meant to murder biin , why not drag him to tho scaffold , instead of . killing him , by slow degrees . It was time the working men looked to their condij , ion , when they found their fellows liable to be deprived

      of life . When did they hear of a rich inau beiujsr confined , or placed in adungeon ! Never ; they contrlvod all those things / for ; the sole use of the working men—ihear , fcear . ) The Sblonsi of the House of Commons said that poveriy was the source of crime ; but he would aod that bad Government was the cause of poverty . He then went on to shew the cruelty experienced by the Chartist prisoners , instancing the oases of Clayton , Duffy ^ Peddle , and others ; and said that if such was the course the Government meant topursue—if such was the treatment the Chartists were to receive—if they were to be imDrisoned , cut eff from every soiirco of comfort , and ultimately murdered , it would suggest to

      them the propriety . of altering tbe'r mode of extending their views , and instead of going on in the peaceful manner they had done , they would be forced to try other ' means—( loud cheering . ) They might call that sedition ; but he would hot give them any illegal advice ; Ho would have them o ^ ey the law , and not destroy their chance of getting freedom by any rash act . Mr . Mason then aliuded to the oruelty of the prison regulations , in refusing Mrs . Holberry : an interview with her husband , and after stating the situation in which he was placed with regard to the authorities of Staffordshire , and the trial which he was about to undergo , he concluded by ; mcying the following . resolution , and retired amidst load cheers : — . . ¦ " . . ' ¦ . ' . - ;' ¦ ¦ ¦¦ - : - '' . ' ; .

      " That in the opinion of this meeting the de ^ hof Samuel Holberry , of Sheffield , « ho was tried at York Spring A 88 fzfls , and seutencfrd to four year 8 * imprisonmenfc In Northallerton House of Correction , calls for fnveatigatlon , as her Majesty ' s Secretary of State was folly apprised of the atate of his hea \ th previous to hia death , and as he is th « responsible officer between the people and the Crown , we therefore demand an irivestigatfon into liis conduct , and hcrt-hy resolve to present a memorial to the House of Cbmmona on tfee subject "

      Mr , Smith Lindon seconded the resolution , and said that if ever there was a Hme when it was necessary for tho people to exe > t themselves , it was the present ; and , if there was any feeling of justice or self-respect remaiinng arooTlRat the working classes , naw was the time to exhibit it , The life of an individual was takm for seeking that which God and nature intended all men to enjoy . Holberry ' s life had been taken , although his sentence was imprisonment , and the crime of which he was convicted was that vague arid indefinable one of " sedition . " What was sedition ? If a few men met together , to converse on

      their private business , it was converted into sedition ; in fact , the worning inen could not meet together on any subject , jhit the guilty consciences of the rich smote them , for they knew that the working men were ill treated . Mr ; Lindon then procseded at great leBgth to draw a parallel between the treatment of great thieves , and those of a more diminutive class , and after bringing Holbsrry ' s case forward as a specimen of English justice , and comparing the sentence of Francis who shot at the Queen ' s carriage with that of men who were guilty of the most atrocN ous crimes , he conclMded by seconding tha resolution Mr . T . S . Macintosh supported the rc ? Oiution and was received with loud cheers . He addressed the

      meeting as friends and fellow men , and said it was at all times a painful thing to contemplae the death of a fellow creature , even under ordinary circumstances , and when a man ' s life was taken for tho commission of a crime , still they sympathised with tho individual , and if such was ; their feelings on such occasions , how much more should they feel for a noblfi-minded man , such as he understoo .-l Mr . Hoiborry to have been . He was a man who had eacrificed every thing for the people , and it appeared to him that hia wish was to benefit his fellow creatures . But whilst he addressed them on the pfesfnt melancholy subject he would at the same time endeavour to teach them something . He wished that : his voice was sufficiently strong to

      extend to the utmost limitR of that large meeting , whilst he endeavoured to show them where the real power of the oppressor rested . They would remember that a man was ab : ufc to be executed for the murder of Daly the policeman . Daly ' s widow would be provided for by the authorities ; th 9 people might thus seo that the objsct of th ir rulers was ; to give po ^ er and confidence to their subordinates by providing for them in cases of emergency , hot because they liked them or had any peculiar tenderaefs or good feeling towards them , for they despised them , but they knew them to be necossary for the purpose of upholding their unjust authority . He wonld , thereferc , impress upon them the necessity of taking a lesson

      fTom their enemies , for if they did not stand firmly by those who were victimised in their cause they would find it vanish tike smoke . He came forward to s'ipport the resolution , because he felt that the death of Sarnuel Holberry was a disgrace to the country : and thas it was the duty of every man to lift up his voice against such cruelty as that which led to his death ; and although he was not connected with the ' Chartist . " body yet lie sympathised with them , and could call the death of Holberry nothing short of murder , althoush he was not prepared to say whether it was wilful or not . It was a cowardly and illetral traiisactinn , for as soon as the surgeon certified the danaerous state of Holberry ' s health

      he should have been immediately liberated . Mr . Macintosh then addressed himself to those who might be opposed to the Chartist principles , and warned them against trespassing too much upon their pat Jence ; as the mi ^ ht play too dangerous a game , which might lead to awful consequences . _ In one sense , ihe death of poor Holberry was nothing uncommon , for there had always been martyrs to every good cause ; and if the Government of this country were to sacrifice a . number of those who were seeking justice , they would arouse the spirit of Englishmen , and lead on to the speedy establishment of the People's Charter . He cordially supported the resolution . Mr . Mackintosh then retired amidst loud

      cheers . The Chairman then put the resolution , which was carried » nanimouply . Mr . George White then presented himself to propose the memorial . He said that he never felt so afiVcted en any subject as the preHent , for ht had known poor Holberry , and slept in the same cell with him in York Castle , and a kinder or more generous and noble-minded man never existed . He could therefore truly Btate that he came forward to address them with a Borrowing heart . Mr . White then proceeded at great length to describe the manner in which himself and the othei Chartist prisoners had been treated in prison , and spoke in

      strong terms on the death of poor Holberry . He f xhorted the workina : men present to unite for the purpose of destroying the infamous system which deprived the honestest men of their lives whilst it upheld villainy ; and after showing up the various tricks and subterfuges of the people ' s enemies , in the shape of Anti Corn Law and Complete Suffrage Associations , he called on them to form a procession through the town , to show their " enemies ' that tbeirspitits wore unbroken , and that pure and undefileiChartipm should be predominant in Birmingham , in defiance of the sopHiatry of political pedJers or sham Radicals . Mr . White concluded by reading the following memorial : —¦

      To ihe Honourable the Cwnmons of Great Britain and Ireland in Parliament asssembled . The Memorial of the undersigned inhabitants of Birmingham Sheweth , —That your memorialists have heard with deep and poignant feelings of regret of the death of Mr . Samuel Holberry , of Sheffield , in one of her Majesty ' s gaols , known uader the name of " York Gastle . ' ' '¦ . - . ¦ .... . ¦ \ . . / ¦;¦ ' -: " ) :. .. /' .. / '¦ - ¦ That the said Samuel Holberry was tried at York

      Spring ass ' zos , 1810 , for sedition and conspiracy , and sentenced to four year ' s imprisonnient in JNorihallertpn fiousei of Correction , where the severity of the " silent system , " insufneient diet , and other descriptions of brutality , wore such as to cause the death of Air . < 3 la > t . m , and caused tbe release of Mr . James Duffy , at the point of death , and also induced the Home Sectetary to remove Wm . Martin , after ten months torture , Penthorpe and others crippled for life , and Samael Holberry after suffjring nearly two years of the same inhuman treatment .

      That several applications have been made to tho Marqais of : Norraanby , the former , and Sir James Graham ; the present Secretary of State for the Homo Department , and that the Burgeon of York Castle haa represented toSir James Graham the abaolate necessity of advising her Majesty to liberate the said Samual Holberry as the only means of saving hia life . That in the . opinion ; cf your memorialists the courae pursued by her Majesty ' s Government , cnlla aloud for the interference of your Horioiiiable House who ought

      toi be ^ held ^ ^^ responsible for the life and health of those Who are confined in prisons which are under their controul , and as so many persons have either expired or been maimed for life under the inhuman torture of those . dens ' , of infamy , it appeatB to your memoiialists that your Honourable House should institute an investigation into the coadnet of Sir James Graham , with a view of ascertaining whether her Majesty's Secretary of State shall have the power entrusted to him of taking the Ufa of any man who may dissent from the political opinions of the ruling powers .

      Your memorialists have also learned , with regret , that similar cruelties ore practised in Wakefield and Beverley Houses of Correction , anrj trust that such steps will be taken as the wisdom of your Honourable House may anggest to prereat the rwutenos of such molting

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      inhuminity ; and that the parties who are now ithpri . soned for political offences m ay be fortk with released , lest they alsofall victims to the silent system . . ; Your memorialists therefore pray your Honourable House to cause the whole of the circumstances connected with the death of Clayton and Holberry to be investijifated ; and trust that the remaining political prisoners , some of whom have been nearly two years and a half incarcerated in those worse than French BastUes , may be forthwith liberated . We also trust tbat . due proyii . sion will he made for the widows of the above-named

      vietiras of craeity ; and your Honourable Houaa will in so doing prove to the country that there is atill a paittcle of humanity remaining amongat yonr Hon . Members . But if this oar heartfelt and sibceto application for justice should be refused , we shall ' - " be com . palled to come to the conclusion that there is nothing to hope for from the Legislatnre of this ebnntry , and that the lives of the industrioas inhabitants of Ensland are at the disposal of her Majesty ' s Secretary of State . ;¦ ¦ - ¦ >;;;¦; . ¦ . ¦; . ¦ ¦ •;¦ . ' ; .. , •¦ . ; ¦•' : ¦ ¦ ¦ .: . ¦ - / ¦; '¦ .. Hoping that your Honourable Housei will give the &nove application that consideration which the Importance of the subject demands , a ? id grant the prayer of this memorial , ; '¦"¦; : ' :.- ; .- ' : ¦• . .. . ¦¦¦¦ ' . - .. - ¦¦ ¦ .- ¦ : . - ' ¦ -: ¦ Your memorialists will ever pray .

      Mr . Soar spoke as follows—Fellow countrymen , you have all heard with sorrow and the stern indignation of honest rainds , the record of another death added to the crowded human list of class tyranny . Now I would ask , is there a man standing here , whohelieves that God the author of his existence , coBsiders him as a waster , or one . too many on the world ' s-surface . ? To this question I feel assured , that a religious and indignant answer of no , would thrill like an electric shock through this meeting ! . Well then , my friends , if you be not intruders on the earth ' s sphere , you are all entitled to equal rights . Now because this bftld-frohted and : virtuous citizen , maintained and conte ded for this rightaous Godborn principle : the present , diseasis and crime

      engendering system of legislation grasped hold ot him , with tho black ; hand of its rufiaan power , and left him to die a Hngerinj ^ death ia a gloomy dudgeon , surroundedb y ^^ the vile , mean , and merciless instruments of its tyranny . Where are the" free traders " now ? why are they not here ? these morbid Reatlemen that whine and weep , and wonder that menshould be so cowardly debased \ as tamely , and only grumblingly , to eat : dead cowsV dead dogs , and offal ; yet when a fine and patriotic fellow has the moral courage and manliness of mind to resist the system wh ich prod uces these horror , and breeds crime aa fast and numerous as insects in a stagnant pond ^ they allow him to be murdered , and not a single resentful epithet escapes their lips against the

      murderer ^ But they rather eat their dinners with a re ] ishing zest , fiay ing grace with a round of d- —~ s asainst all Chartists , who mean doing the thing completelyi without any admixture of Whig cozenage ^ delusion , or trickery . Now , my friends , 1 take this opportunity of guarding you against these charlatans , who are just now drivelling , snivelling , and moralising ; edging round the boundary line of Chartist principles , \ would have you remember , that although this heroic fellow ^ Holberry , has died in prison , there are such tilings occur as men dying of starvation out of one ; and such may be the fato of many of you , unless by your united exertions , ' aV brothers , of the association , you obtain the Charter , and put it beyond the boundsof probability that any such horrible fate should ever arrive in this Christian

      country . ; ; : ¦; ., ¦••' . Trie Chaibmam then put the memorial , which wa 3 carried unanimftusly . Mr . WiLSFOBD proposed" That the memorial then read be signed by the Chairman , on behalf of the meeting , and entrusted to Thomas Duncombe , Esq ., for presentation to the Home of Commons , and that Messrs ^ JIuntz aad Scholefield ba requested to support the same . " Mr . Feilows seconded the resolution in an appropriate and effective speech , after which the motion was put and carried unanimously . A vote of ^ ^ th anks was jeriven . the Chairman , for his able and patriotic services on that and previous occasions , and after hearing the Chairman ' s re-Fponso , the flags were immediately taken from the hufitings , for the purpose of forming THE PRO-¦ ¦

      CESSION . - ' . ;; : ' ,-: ; ,:. ¦" . ; , : ¦ : : ;• ¦ ' ¦' - /¦/ - As soon as the black flag was placed on the centre of the ; road , opposite the Liverpool station , the working men commenced forming in . a quiet and orderly manner , six a-breast / and proceeded through the principal streets of the town in solemn silence , and halted at the National Charter Association iloom . v Aston-strett , where they were addressed by fldri- 'White , who declared hia determination of brganizmg -every working man who really desired liberty , and told them that he should meet them again at Duddeston-row on the following Monday evening . ; . '¦ . /¦ . >; " ' . - ' : . ' ¦ '¦ - . ¦ ' .. '¦ . - . . . . ¦ ¦ ' . / ,. ' ¦; ,:

      The multitude then separated in a peaceful and orderly manner ; and thus ended ; a most important and jiumerous meeting , which was well conducted throughout , and evinced the Iovo which the men of Birmihgham have for sound democracy , and their determination to have justice : for ; the death of Samuel Holberry . ;

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      MASON AND SEVEN OTHERS' DEFENCE FUND . TO THE EDITOR O ? THS NORTHSEN STAB . Sib , —With much pleasure I forward you a list of contributions up to the pvetent time , which have be » n bo tenerously and piompily Bent , in aid or Mr . Maaun and st-ven oihers' defence . We are afraid i we cannoi get the trial on before Friday or Saturday . Mr . Mason wili defend genuine Chartism in person , and iwo barrii-t . rs will be employed to defend ihe Sisve : i m n . Yout ' s , very respectfully , Samuel Cook , Treasurer io the Defence Fund . Stafford , June 29-. h , 1 W 2 .

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      TO THE EDITOR OF THE NOU 1 HEKN STAR . Sir , —The Monument Committee assembled on Wednesday evening , in their room 8 , Every-fetreeti , when the following resolutions were passed , in addition to one resquesting me to srnd 'hem to thft press for publication . In answer ' 'to a letter respecting a China model of the monument and 'figure of Henry Hunt , Esq ., which the person offers to eet up in a neat style so as to make chimney ornaments , the committee passed this resolution : —^ ' * That the Secretary write forthwith , enclosing a draft on a small scale , Of tho intended monument to Mr . Beech , pi Newcastle , requesting an ansvf-er as soon as possible , stating all particulara as to price , siza , and colour . " The other resolutions were as follows : —•

      "That the Rev . J . Scholefield be deputed from this committee to wait upon Mr . James Leach and the other members of the Executive , to invite them to a public meeting to be held in the Chapel Yard , Every-etreet , on Monday evening next , July the 4 th ; likewise to ascertain whether it is their intention to call a conference of delegates on the 17 ch of August . " : ¦ ¦' '¦''¦ ¦ ¦' . . . ' ; . '''¦ ¦ ' .. " ThatMes 8 rs . Murray , HarAreaves , and Grocott , be deputed to mate inquiries respecting the expensts of tho Carpenters' Ha ft , and to secure it fora teaparty and public meeting , to be held on the 16 th of Aufiustnext . " " That the Secretary write to Bolton about some money collected for the monument . "

      The Committee expressed their approbation at the prompt manner in which the good men of Newcastle-upon-Tyne have answered thoir appeal . Letters are pouring in from all quarters , in answer to our appeal ; we have received 5 s . from Spot land , 12 s . from Bredbury , 5 * . froma friend * and £ 1 3 s . from the Manchester mechanics , for which we publicly thank them . I am , Sir . On behalf or the CommUtee , Your humble Servant , Wm . Gbiffin , Secretary . Committee Room , Every-sreet , Manchester , June 29 ; h .

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      CLITHEROE . GBAND DEMONSTRATION AND PROCESSION IN HONOUR OF F . O'CONNOR ; ESQ . The Whrgs and Tories of this parson-r / ddea borough have of late been very much djscomfitted at tbathe appearance of large placards stating that F . O'Connor , Esq ; was about to honour us with a visit . - ¦ ¦ , ¦ ¦ -: ¦ ¦ ¦' ; ' . ¦¦ ¦ : . : : ¦ : ¦ - - ¦¦ - ;• . - ¦" ' ' . '¦ ' : : - ¦\ . A large number of brave men and true assembled on Wednesday last , ; at the Commercial Inn , with two bands of music and flags and banners , and started in prcession to Whalley , where they met Mr . O'Connor , and returned in procession to Clitheroe . The numbers kept increasing throughout the whole route , every one 88 emwig anxious to get a glimpse of the man of the people ' s choioa . When they arrived in Clitheroe there could not be less than 10 , 000 people in the procession . ; After : par rading the principal streets of the town they returned to the Bowling-green , where ,

      Mr . BEESLEY , in an animated strain , addressed the assembledthouf ands on the present wide epreading distress ^ arid proved to the satisfaction of all present that it sprung from that upas-tree of corruption class leg islation . . '¦' . " : ¦¦ - / "¦'•• ' ; . •¦ ' . .- ' , ; ; ' " ; ; '¦ . - . ¦ . % ; - ; . . "" :: ; ' Mr . O'Connor was then called oh to address ' theroi and , in a powerful and convincing manner entered into a dissertation of the measures brought forward and passed by the Whig Government , and made a very humourous comparison of the poor woman and the lady , to the great pretensionB to patriotism by Russell , Palmerston , Normanby , &c . &c , and cohcluded an eloquent Bpeech by exhorting the people to stand firm by their own organization , to avoid jealousies and . disunion , and not to be divided by any

      designing demagogue ; but to shew by their unity , firmness , and determination , that they would never sit dowu with any thing short of their national regeneration . He retired amidst load cheers . Three cheers were then given for Frost , Williams , and Jones , and three for Feargus O'Connor , when the meeting adjourned . A good substantial dinner was served at Mr . Allen ' s the Commercial Inn , which did infinite credit to mine host . After the cloth was drawn it was thought proper to adjourn to the large room , at the Swan Inn , where Mr . Q'Connor and Mr . Beesley addressed the assemblage . Long before the hour appointad the rooni was crowded to excess ; Mr . John Pollard , of Sabden , waselected to the chair . When Mr . O'Connor

      presented himself he was hailed with three cheers . Mr . Beeslet addressed the meeting at great length in his usual impassioned manner , which went home . to the hearts of all present . Mr . O ' Connor then rose , and for an hour and a half , in a strain of impassioned eloquence , went into a clever refutation of free trade nostrams , made good the position of every apt of the Chartists , illustrated the progress of Chartism , wept into a lucid explanation of the army , and the navy , law-made church , the national debt , pension list , and many other grievances which afflict this unhappy nation ; and through his cor vincing , talented , and patriotic lecture , won the esteem of all who heard him . He was only interrupted by the hearty plaudits of the enthusiastic assembly . ¦ .. - ¦; ... - 'f /' V / ' ' ¦ ' .. >¦¦ :.. >¦ ;¦;' : ' : ' ; :- ' : : ¦ ; --:

      ; At the close of the lecture an affectionate and well-written address was presented to him . Mr . O'Connor replied , and said that the address he had ju 9 t received breathed the spirit that ho had agitated for , had written for , and had been imprisoned for . ; It was of itself a sufi ^ cienoy for his bygone- perseverance , and a rotainins fee : for , hij future laooars and servicesy He thanked them cor > dially for the manner in which they had received him that day . - ; - , . / --- / '• ¦• : -::. '" - ' ¦'¦ ' , \ ¦ - ' W- ' : - -. " . ' Three cheers were then girea for him , and the immense assembly separated . ;

      [ Wo did not receive thia repott until Friday morning , at which time the Star was completely full : we have therefore beea under the necessity of leaving out the address presented to Mr ^ O'Connor , a copy of which Was furnished to us . } ¦

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      bg Offices ^ N ^ s . 12 IS , Matketstreet , Briggate ; and jPubliflhed by Vb » aa 4 d Jqshda HobsoWi ( &r the Bald Feaeqbs O'Connor , ) at ni » Dwal * Hnlg-hoD » e , No . 6 , MariwfcatoeetC Briggate ; ai internal CommuBicatlon existing between the said No . 5 , MarltetstoteeV and to aald TSoa . 12 and 13 , Market street , Briggate , thus conaWtuting the whole of the said Printing and Publishing Offioe .. iVonePremiBes . ; ' ; - ¦ -.. :. ¦ ¦ " ; - ¦ . ¦ : ¦ : ¦¦ ¦ ¦ . ¦ v . -- .. - ; ¦ , . /¦;;'•' . - All Communications must be addressed , ( Post-paid ) to Hobson , Northern Star Office , Leeds . Saturday , Jnly 3 , 1842 i

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      8 THE NORTHERN STAB .

      And Lbbds : — Printed For The Proprieto* Fbar0us O'Eonnob, Jesq.^ Of ^Mmeramlthi County Iwiddleses, By Joshua Hobson. At Hi* Print

      and Lbbds : — Printed for the Proprieto * FBAR 0 US O'eONNOB , JEsq . ^ of ^ mmeramlthi County iWiddleses , by JOSHUA HOBSON . at hi * Print

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), July 2, 1842, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct895/page/8/