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      * --I-II-P * l . . ^^^ . . . — __¦_¦ ¦ - . . - _ -,. ^ .-. ^ J-, ^ W ^^^^ r- ^ CDatpiag to arrangements , Sl ^ ^ Smpben was en gaged to lecture in OTUbeaeh on HB ^ j ^ Tiu ^ t . ' iTbe Conncffl of the Association tad o ^ citfedUai an open air mating should be held in the Marketplace as & means ef enlisting a larger portion of the T ^ eople In favour of their Charter . Mr . CampfeeH : arfrecHn WiBbeach from Hull at seven o ' clock in tbe evening , accompanied by a number of gentlemen fiom Lynn . The meeting ins called far half-past seven , fcnd before that time the town ns all alive , and presented a most * rifrn * f » fl appearance . Great numbers might be seen -wending their -way from every part of the town to the plaoe of meeting ; there w » persons lfbo f * fl not walked less thin ten milw to attend ; infljBed , there could not be leu than six or seres

      hundred persons present Mr . B . Anderson , bookseller and sem-agent , was called to the chair , trho opened the bosinesB of the evening by a few brief and timely lematkB , and concluded by reding upon Mr . Campbell to address the meeting . Mr . Campbell then , rose and delivered a most powerful and impressive lecture , Whkh vas listened to throughout witn breathless attention ; indeed , each an important meeting in favour Of the people ' s Charter was never before held" in Wiabeach . The attention that was paid , and the good order that prevailed throughout the meeting , were highly creditable to the tFoiKng classes , and affords another proof that they at least know as well how to behave as the self-styled raspeci&Hes . To attempt extract -would not be doing

      jttlUta , 6 VSn COnld you afford space inyoor valaable eolnnms : safflce , it , then , to say , that Mr . C- concluded Ids lecture by an energetic appeal to the feelings and BympftthiBS of the people , and asked whether they wonld longer than needs submit to finch abominations , declaring , at the same time , that there was sot the least hope for them , bet by adopting the principles of the People ' s Charter , and enrolling themselves &s members of the 2 f atienal Charter Association . A ! t tiu » conclusion a rote of thanks to Mr . C , for his powerful , able , and eloquent lecture , w&s moved by a gentleman from Lynn , and , on being pnt from the Chair , a forest of hands was held up in his

      favour-Sir . C briefly retained thanks , and the chairman then declared the meeting dissolved . An adjourned meeting was afterwards held in the People ' s Hall , for the purpose of entering the names of as many as were miling to join the Association . ' Mt Campbell" « £ r » in briefly aaaressed the meeting , soda considerable accession of jnemben was the consequence , most of whom took oat cards . Thns the good seed is sown , which , we trust , -will in dne season , bear fruit abundantly . It is in . eontemplation to engage a missionary for the district far a month , which , ii much wanted , and would , we have every reason to believe , be the means of" forming a nucleus that raight eventually become powerful .

      &O 2 TDON . —Delegate aiBEinsG . —Oa Sanaay , fee 24 th inst , a delegate meeting was held at 55 , Old : Bailey , Mr- Base in the chair . It was resoiTcd that Mr . Wheelar act as Secretary pro tevu Credentials were received from Messrs . Base and Maynard , from Bermondsey ; Messrs- Dron and Humphries , from Lambeth ; Messrs . Nagle and Cook , from MarylebdEe ; Messrs . Heath and Wheeler , from Brompton ^; Mr . Cufiay , Three Doves , Berwick-street ; Messrs . Graham and John , from Britannia Coffee House , Waterloo Bead ; Mr . E . Rckersgill , from Globe Fields ; Mr . J . Davis , from the Albion , Shoreditch ; Messrs . Wjatt and Gaidirter , from the City of London ; Messrs . Smith and Locaa , from St . Pancras ; . Messrs . Lsngmth and ^ 'Frederick , from the . Star , Golden I * na . Several delegates bavins attended without

      Stringing theif ende&tiak , it y ^ a resolved that they Should be allowed to take their Beats , and produce them at the following meeting . Mr . Msynard moved , and Mr . Lucas seconded , that a committee sf eleven be appointed to draw np rules for the guidance of the Council—It was carried unanimously . Messrs . Dxon , Wheeler , Maynard , Nagle , Lucas , Pickersgill , Graham , Davis , Dowiing , Cufiay , and Wyatt were appointed , With instrnctions to lay the rules , if possible , before the Council on the gnmfng Sunday . The subject of the Provisional Committee was then discussed , and that body was requested to report at the ensuing meeting the names of those localities who ¦ were deficient in their payment * After transacting other preliminary busisees , the meeting adjourned till Sunday , the 31 st inat , % o meet at eight o ' clock precisely .

      CLOCK-HOCSE , CiSTLE-SrREET , LE 1 CESTEKSquahjs , Sc > iDAY Eyxm > g—Mr . Ford in thexhair . Mr . Doffisld lectured to the assembly in hia usual ^ irguxnenusive and able manner , after which tee sum of two nhTHrngn and sixpence was voted for Mr . Msion ; a man entered ths meeting and gave a quantity of Cora Law tracts , entitled " Prayer for food , * and stated that between eighty and a hundred men were employed that day to distribute those tracts at the doors cf churches , ehapelj , Chartist msttings , Ac , at ths rate of 4 s . a . day . After some comments upon this new move , the meeting adjourned .

      OH Fsidat Evkkisg the anti-Corn Law Conference held ess of their public meetings at the Castle , Kentisblowo . Mr . Churchwarden Houghton , without it being put to the meeting , walked into the chair , and called upon the gentlemen from the Conference to address the meeting , informing his audience that he had . taken measures to prevent any interruption from the rascally Chartists . The Rev . Mr . Button addressed the meeting briefly , an the distress of the country , and W&B follo-B-ed by Xa-srreneaHeyworth , of XtverpooL ilr . H . ia one of his usual tirades against the landlords , asserted that the whole of the distress was to be traced to the Corn Laws alone , and that remove than and ail would be prosperity . He denied the assertion of Sir Hubert feel , that it was partly to be traced to machinery , for

      he was prepared to prove that as machinery had been introduced so had the value of manna ! labour been increased . Machinery was the greatest blessing of God is nun ; it enabled them to purchase cheap clothes—( criesof humbug , " " no , ao , " and considerable oonfimos . ) Mr . Parrer called upon them to hear Mr . Heyworth , and he would answer him . Upon this the Chairman declared that they came io hear statements of the distress in the couutty from ths delegates , and not to discuss the Charter ; and he would allow none but the appointed speakers . After Borne little confusion , during which Captain Atchsrley attempted to gain a keyring , silence -was restored for Hie Bev . Mr . Massie , whs addressed t ' aem at som <* Jengib ; after wM& Mr . Farrei attempted to get to

      the platform to epejr , bat hia progress was impeded by a barrier placed across , so as to hinder all but their own party having access to the platform . Mr . Fairer , as a ratepayer , insisted upon his right to speak ,-and attempted to cross the barrier to the platform , when the whole of the gentlemen rushed f onr&rd to mee * him , swearing that he should not coxae there , caliiag him a hired ruffian . Here a scene of the utmost confusion prevailed ; six or eight of the leaguers , headad by the Hsv . Hr . Hassle , eeizIng Mr . Parrer and dragging him oat by a back door . Mr , Lucas , who attempted to assist Mr . F . was se-zed and nearly thrown out of tha window like Advertiser asserts that ha was >; -while Mr . Parrer was in the back room , Mr . Orator Tkompsoa seized him by tie throat , railed him a rufivvn , tore Ike

      stock from his neck , and his collar and shirt front to pieces , and had it not bstn for the determined ex-, ertacne ef a few friends , "who , with difficulty aritvei to his assistance , much serious injury would have been done to him . They thea seat for aa inspector and some policemen , but finding they would not take him into custody they were compelled to set him at liberty , sni ihe 7 again returned to the meeting Mi G-. Thoraj " son thsn addresssd the meeting , amid much confusion , and told them the only way to achieve tteir rights wss by peaceful discussion . Mr . Farrer trquired why they thus treated those " who wished caka ? y to discuss the guesfion ; and challenged Mr . Eeyworth to discuss the quafion of machinery and the Corn Laws . Mr . Heyworth— -Were yen at the Birmingham Conference ? Mr . Facer—No . Mr . Heyworth—Why were you not there , Sir ? Mr . Farier—Because I have to work for my

      living , and am not the hired tool of any party . Mr . . Seyworib : declined discussing the question with him , Jtlting that hs -was a hired ruffian , acd was pocketing Tory fold for disturbing their meetings . The Chairman , then bawled out thsi the meeting was dissolved ; » od the landlord placed himself in tha rJmj r to prevent the Chartists appointing another chairman . Three eheers were given for the Charter , for Frost , &c , for . O'Connor and the Star , and three groans for the League . This is a true report of this hole-and-corner meeting , which the League , through the medium of the lying Advertiser , would foist upon the public as a great public meeting , and at the conclusion of which report they state tint they are in possession of document * to prore that we are paid to disturb their meetings * and that they will shortly pnblish the whole of tfae « videace . The base liars 1 we dare them to it l

      IaMBSTH Chaktist YOT 7 THS meet every Wednesday evening , at eight , and every Sunday afternoon , at three , at No . 1 , China Walk , to diecasi the principles © ftbaCharteE . . COVENTRY . —The cause goes on well here . We lave enrolled eighty members this week . Lectures continue t « be delivered three times a week , Monday , Friday , and Sunday evenings . A discussion class has been formed , whkh meets on Thursday evening . Also aa Harmonic Society ; which meets en Saturday evening ; beverage , pop , are . ff required , the profits of which win go to the Association , Mr . Batterray delivered a very in . sUusUvtt leetnre , oa Friday evening last , when some of the middle e 3 s » ea began to show symptoms of union by ooming and enrolling their names and t * v * "g ~ oat Gbefceatd * dt membenlip . We bare also come to toe

      weolati » B > and a committee Is appointed , to draw up a lectarcrtplan . As we have several intelligent and Bsefal wnamongftus , we have commenc ed agitating tbeoclTSiteictfc We have farmed an association at FokshSi ^ whai gees on well . ¦ Hz . Peter Hoy formed one at Bnlkington , on Sa ± nrd * y evetda ^ -la ^ . -Axzaagemeute an twiig a » de to . form one at Benllworth , and a a Tety « iart fia » we intend to have this district well organised- ; Trade it -pery bad here , hundreds a » walk ing tha ifaDHte , u itis supposed that there is not above one loomoatof every five that is at work , and that not in full employ . Watchmakers are continually being robbedxtfiiheir earnings by way ef . raductioas . I-am informed that ease matter reduced his warkmenfive fttlTTingH each in one week . Sales are tafrtng place every day ; in facHhereis no prospect but of a gloomy winter

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      j . Kf . Tty —A very interesting and . lengthened discussion took place at the weekly meeting of Che Lslth Charter Association on Tuesday evening , the 19 th July , on the best means of obtaining the People ' s Charter , when , after a very animated discussion , the following resolution was unanimously adopted : — "That we , the Chartist ? of Leita , do resolve that we will , in conjunction with our brethren of England ,-Ireland , and Scotland , on any given day that may be agreed upon by the Associations throughout the United Kingdom , abstain from all exciseable articles ; and further , that we resist all taxation , direct or indirect , to the utmost of our power , until the People's Charter becomes the law of the land . " It was also agreed that we recommend the various associations to take np tbe subject on as early an epportunity as possible , and that the fore » oln § resolution be sent to tha iVortftern S ( ar , British Statesman , and Dundee Chronicle , for insertion .

      Mr . Boss , of Manchester , lectured in the Chartist Hall , to a numerous audience , on Friday evening , the 22 nd instant ; Mr . Samuel Moir was called to the chair , who introduced Mr . Ross to the meeting , when , on making his appearance , he was greeted with several rounds of applause . Mr . Boss delivered one of ths most soulstirring and eloquent lectures which it has ever been our lot to listen to , in the course of which he showed , in glowing terms , the fallacies of the Corn La-w agitators , and " new move" gentry ; the parsons came in for their share of deserved castigation ; in fact he left not a point unnoticed . He concluded a lecture of two hour's duration amidst the hearty plaudits of the meeting . Tbe chairman then Intimated that Mr . Boss would lector © again on Monday evening , which announcement was received by tremendous cheering . After a vote of thanks to Mr . Ross and the < rtw" « vi , the meeting broke nD highly gratified .

      AR . 3 ROAT 3 . —At a large public meeting , held in the Chartist Pavilion , to night , Saturday ths 23 r . i , Mr . Abram Duncan , as usual , was introduce ! by the chairman to the meeting , when he brought to their notice the proceedings of the Anti-Corn Law Conference in Lqnidon . At th « close of his addTesa Mr . James Tosh moved , ana Mr . Wm . Lundie seconded , the following resolution : — " That this meeting , having taken' into consideration the proceedings of a body called the Anti-Corn Law Conference , now or lately Bitting in London , find that they are not representatives of the working classes of this country , not being elected by them to state their grievances , although they have spoken in their name and claimed their sanction for their

      proceedings . That in the course of tbelr discussions upon tha distress of the nation , they have dose all in their power , with the assistance of a hireling press , to incite the people to outrage and rebellion . This accomplished , they would then step-into the jury-box , and find their deluded victims guilty of some offence which wonld subject them to imprisonment , transportation , and death . We therefore call upon the victims of clasalegislation belonging to every class , to join the Chartists ' Associations , as the osly legal and constitutional means to remedy the wrongs this nation is labouring under at present . " This resolution was put by the chairman , and carried unanimously , with only one dissentient voice .

      CAMPSIE . —Great Demo > stratios is fatoub op the People s Charter . —Thursday , the 21 st Jnly , being a Fast Day , appointed by tbe General Assembly , to atone for the sins of the Church , and the distreK of the narien , the Chartist Association considering that the people had been fasting too long , while the Church and aristocracy were living in luxury from the fruits of their industry , it to be their duty to consecrate the Fast Diy to the cause of liberty . Accordingly , large hand bills were put up , calling upon the inhabitants to attend a public meeting , for the purposa of adopting & memorial to ths Government in behalf of Robert Paddie and William Brook ; also an ed * dress of sympathy to the Rev . Patrick Brewster , and other business connected with the movement About

      eleven o ' clock , a large green banner was suspended over the window of the Chartist Hall ; it was got up for the occasion by the Irish members of the Chartist Association ; it was a beautiful flag , with a harp in its centre , guarded by a female , with the Charter in her hand . Above her head were the words " no surrender , " and below "union is strength . " At the other end of the village , another large banner was floating in the bretza . It would have required the pen of a Milton to have described the doleful looks and fallen countenances of the pious oppressors of the poor , as they bended their way to the church , convinced that their glory was departed , that the hypocrisy of priestcraft had lost its Chora to deceive—the signs of the times whispered in their ear that the spell was broken , that the masses were

      r ising from tfce Bleep of ages once more to assume their original dignity , as the public The public works were cut partially stopped during the day . The meeting was held in the evening in tile Court adjoining the Chartut Hall , at seven o ' clock . About six o ' clock , all was bustle and activity , anxiously waiting the arrival of the Strathblane instrumental band , who kindly gave their services gratis ; the band having at length arrived , the multitude formed themselves into a procession , headed by the Committee of the Charter Association , accompanied by Mr . John M'Crea , from Ayrshire ; the vast assembly falling in behind the procession , then started , accompanied by tha band of music , and walked through the village ; a cood number of banners were intermixed throughout

      the procession . We observed from the village of Hau ^ hoad a luge and splendid nag , with the emblem of a female holding in her hand a pair of balances , motto—Justice . From the village cf WhiUou two beautiful ibgn ; one of them bad in its centre a large star , around it were the Six Points of the Charter ; the other was a likeness of Feargus O'Connor . The Irish Chartists had the splendid green flag abovementioned . Other banners were dispersed throughout the long procession , whieh after proceeding through the village , returned to the place of meeting , where * commodious hustings was erected . The large square was densley filled ; house-tops and staircases were covered . The general opinion of those wno are acquainted with packed meetings allo-wed that there

      were upwards of three thousand , ouV of a parish whose population is below six thousand . On the motion of Mr . Walter M'Adam , Mr . Walter Graham was called to the chair , who with a few appropriate and pointed remarks said that he had great pleasure in introducing to them a tried and aiiflinching friend , Mr . John M'Crea , from Ayrshire , who was received with loud bursts of acclamation . The subject allotted to Mr . M'Crea was—Is the distress of the nation attributable to the Dsity , or the BelftsD . laws of man ? The lecturer commenced by showing that the universal Father of the human race willed the happiness of all his children ; that it was , no doubt , by man vielatiDg the laws of God , and with his puny arm turning his benevolent goodness to their own aggrandisement ,

      unmindful of their brethren created by the same being to share tbe bounties of heaven , to be partakers of those blessings that nature has provided for all her children . The clergy , he said , were the greatest enemies to mankind that could be found in society . Give , give , was their cry—nothing eculci satisfy ther rapacious maw . They command you to fast while they are fattening upon your misery . The mother may weep tears of blood for her starving children ; a father may be clothed in rags—they are deaf to the sufferings Of hnm&sity—their souls srs -wrapt np in selfishness—they are the worshipping disciples of the god of avaric 9 . It is impossible to give anything like a report : suffice it to say that it was one of those patriotic soul-stirring speeches that are sure to captivate the audience . It was

      intermixed with some of the fine peetical sentiments which distinguish the sp = sehes of Mr . M'Crea . It was listened to with dead-like Eilecce , and has left a deep impression upon the audience . He conciu ; l < sd amidst the loud acclamations of the meeting . The Chairman now eai : ed upon Mr . Robert Wingate to move an ade ; res 3 of condolence to the R » v . Patrick Brewster . Mr . Wicgata , after a few brief remarks , read an address , which was unanimously agreed ts . The Chairman next called upon Mr . Alexandsr Davies to propose the adoption of a memorial to the Home Secretary in behalf of Robert Peddle and William Brook , praying for a commutation of their sentence . He said he was highly gratified to see such a large and respectable meeting of Ilia townsmen in behali of freedom . The night being

      far advanced , he would not detain them , but would simply read the memorial , which was agreed to unanimously . Mr . Andrew Robertson was then called to propose a resolution condemnatory of war , and especially the present wars in India and China . Mr . J . € ribb proposed a resolution in favour of an Executive being appointed in Scotland , to give stability to the movement Both resolutions were carried withoui a dissentient voice . A vote of thanks was then proposed to Mi . M'Crae , who in returning his thanks for their kindness remarked that if they believed in what he had told them he hoped that they weuM show their sincerity by joining the society . About sixty came forward and enrolled their names as members of the association . After a vote of thanks to tbe Chairman

      and the band for their ser / ices , and cheers being given for Frost , Williams , Jones , O'Connor and th 9 Charter , the meeting quietly dismissed . Thus ended cae of the best kept fast-dftja ever huld in Campsle ; we have old defiance to the unhallowed mandate of an hireling church ; we call npon our countrymen to adopt the same method upon avery opportunity , and the ignoble chains that priestcraft have forged for the physical and moral degradation of the human race will be anapt asunder , and our own country assume her proper station amongst the nations of the earth . Oar motto is , No surrender . These resolutions were adopted " That this meeting hail with delight the proposal of the Chartist Association of AHoa ia having ah Executive appointed for Scotland , * nd pledge ourselves to

      give it all the support in our power , believing that it would tend to promote union , rouse the dormant energies of many that are cold and lukewarm , asd altogether tend to promote the speedy attainment of the people ' s Charter . " 2 . "That thii meeting beholds with indignation the useless waste of public money on the cruel and' unjust wan carried on la India and Ctnaa ; tfaey most solemnly protest against the « heddin ? » f fcnman blovd for party and petty purposes ; and weuld in the face of heaven and of trar country t&us pablidy declare that we are free from the blood thus wantonly shed , and hope that the young men of our country will refrain from selling their liberty and lives at one shilling per day to aid and abet those wan , that we can fhrpra ^ flr *** by so milder same than legalised murder . " MtTRTHALL . —Mr . H . Duncan lectured here on Monday in last week , to a large audience , and with efect

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      Dunfebmline . —A great meeting was holden on the Slab , the appointed" fast" day , when resolutions and speeches in condemnation of the system by which the distress has been brought about , were moved and unanimously adopted . ..: : ; :: SWADLINCOTE . —On Wednesday week Mr . West addressed a crowded meeting in their commodious and spacious room , near Grossly Common . His address was highly argumentative and instructive , and brought conviction home to the minds of many . Several Corn Lavr Repealers joined . Mr . West was requested to preach on Gressley Common , on Sunday morning , with which be complied , ' and one of the most numerous and respectable audiences ever seen in this part of the country assembled to hear him . His discourse was a truly eloquent and Christian defence of the rights of tbe poor , which he illustrated by numerous quotations from Scripture . He has done immense good in this neighbourhood . ¦

      BUR . TON-ON-TRENT . —On Thursday evening a public meeting was held in the Market-place , to adopt the memorial to her Mfljerty . Mr . Barton was called to the chair , who , in a neat speech , introduced Mr . J . BriggB , from Derby , to move the memorial . Mr . Brlggs made some excellent remarks on the duty of the people at the present crisiB . Mr . Hall , of Burton , seconded the memorial . Mr . John West was then introduced te support it , and ia a most luminous and eloquent speech , which evidently wronght cenviction on the minds of the middle classes ( many cf whom were present ) pourtrayed the system in all its horror , and waa most enthusiastically applauded . The memorial waB carried unanimously . Three cheers were given for O'Connor , three for the Chatter , three for the lecturer , and the vast multitude separated . On Sunday evening Mr . West preached a sermon in New-street ; large numbers of tbe religions body were present . Mr . West unfolded the true doctrine of practical Christianity , and produced a powerful impression . [ '

      NEWBRIDGE . ( GLAMORGANSHIRE)—A publlO meeting was held at the above place , in the opsn air , on Wednesday evening ) for the purpose of taking into consideration the propriety of adopting the memorial to the Queen , and remonstrance to the Commons . After Mr . Evan Morgan being called to the chair , and the letter of Mr . O'Connor to the middle classes being read , the chairman called on Mr . D . John , jun ., from Merthyr , to address the meeting . Mr . John said , that he was happy to meet his Newbridge friends once more upon this important occasion , and that he hoped there were not one ( though there were great many of the middle class there ) in the meeting that did not fully understand the principles of the Charter , after so many being persecuted for its advocacy , after so many being

      impr isoned and transported for defending its principles . He then went on to draw the most appalling picture of the present distress of the lower classes of society , and pointed ont the real cause of their sufferings , and also its remedy . After a lengthened address , throughout which he was repeatedly cbeeredf he moved the following resolution , seeing £ 0 many of the middle clasa there : — " That it is the opinion of this meeting that clasa legislation is tha sole cause of the present unparalleled distress , now « o prevalent amongst the working and trading classes of this nation , and that there is no hope of amelioration until the People ' s Charter become law . Therefore , we are resolved to stand by the Charter , lame and alL" After being seconded it was given to the vote , and carried unanimously , policemen and all holding up their hands for

      it Mr . John then said that the lying Cardiff Guardian will ( if he tell the truth ) put the clergy and our enemies out of their wits , by telling them that the Newbridge people were Chartists , and whole hog one ' s io a man . The remonstrance was then read and given to the meeting , and paRsed unanimously . Thanks were then voted to Mr . John for his information that , evening . Three cheers were then given for the return of Frost , Williams , and Jones , and three for the Charter , and three for FearRus O'Connor , Esq . ; and thanks were voted to the chairman , The meeting was counted the best and the largest that was ever held at Newbridge . It is the intention of the Newbridge Chartists to continue to hold public meetings fortnightly . Th « cause is gaining ground daily in this quarter .

      BARNSTAPLE ( NOH . T . H DEVON ) . —On Monday week , JUr . Powell delivered one of the most instructive and convincing lectures on the principles of the People ' s Charter that was ever heard in this place , to a large audience of tbe middle and working classes . AH present felt the force and truth-of his arguments , and acknowledged it by cheering him theughont . Many came to the room , and took their cards after the meeting broke up . On Tuesday evening , Mr . Powell proceeded to Southmolton , where he lectured to a large assembly , and much good was done . . Gbkat FARRIN 8 D 0 N .- —Mr . Powell unfurled the Chartist standard here , on the 22 nd instant , lecturing to a very large audience , with considerable effect KETTERINS . —Mr . William JonM , of Liverpool , delivered two lectures in the Market-place of this town , on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings , to numerous and attentive audiences , who appeared to evince general satisfaction . -

      IshaM . —Mr . Jones lectured in this village on ThuTSday evening week to a good audience , and gave general satisfaction . CHORLET . —M r , Peter Rigby , and Mr .. ¦ William ;' Snnner , of Cborley , are two hand-loom weavers ; they have been lecturing through the country , and flaVO been at borne , trying to get work , but have failed . Therefore / we recommend th % m to the sympathies of the people ; they are capable of doing the work which they are sent cut to perform . —John Yates , Sub-Secretary of the National Charter Association . —Chorloy , July 24 th , 1842 .

      CARLISLE . —The Counell of the Chartist A asocia " tion held their usual weekly meeting at . the Council Room , John-street , Cildawgate . Mr . Joseph Brown Hanson in the chair . Several sums of money wtre paid in to the Treasurer , Mr . James Arthur , from different districts in tbe town . After the transaction of local business , it was moved by Mr . William B ! j the , and seconded by Mr . John Shepherd— " That the members of this Council have observed wit ' a feelings of regret the repeated and uncalled-for attacks recently made on the Proprietor and Editor of the Northern Star —Feargua O'Connor , Esq , and the Bev . William Hill ; and take thifl opportunity of recording a vote of confidence in those gentlemen , hoping they will pursue the even tec or of their way , as they have hitherto

      donesounding the note of alarm whenever danger approaches . That Mr . O'Connor be respectfully requested to pay Carlisle an early visit . "—Carried unanimously . A very spirited and excellent address was thsn read by the Secretary , en the prosecution and death of the late Samuel JMherry . Tho writer passed in review the numerous Whig prosecutions of the Chartists , who , he contended , were goad and benevolent men , anxious to save their country from destruction ; and who , for their able advocacy of the rights of the people , had been mott unjustly prosc-cut ^ rl and inhumanly punished . The write ? then toofc nn extensive review of the baneful efffeet 3 of-class legislation , and snowed that so long as tte franchiasa of the peopla were monopolised by the ariBtocrncy , so long would they remain in poverty and ^ egradation . He concluded by & feeling appeal to the meeting in behalf of the widow of the late S ' . imuel Holbsrry , in the following words : — " Nee < l I appeal to you in behalf of the bereaved and broktu-haarted

      widow of FTjlberry ? Need I crave your periaus attention to her pitiful cass ? No ! you are . Englishmenyou are lovers of liberty ! Some of ; you are husbands , and enn riuly appreciate the feelings of a wife , under such distressing ciicuvnhtances . "I feel assured you -will freely give yc ur mite , and thus , by a noble act of humanity , endeavour to dry up . the burning t ? ars , and solace the agonised mind , of the surviving partner of departed worth . " A collection was then made , and the sum of three shillings received . The Council then requEttdtha writ ? T to . be bo kind as to read tbe same address on Sunday evenius ; , July 31 st ., at Mt . William Bly the's machine room , Water lane . The address will be read precisely at eight o ' clock , when a second collection will be made for thaaama praisaworthy ohject . The writer cheerfully consented , and stated , that he would on that occasion go more fully into the subject A vote of thanks was then given to him for his Spirited and excellent address . '

      BIRMINGHAM . —Fbost ' b COMMITTEE . —A meeting wa 3 helJ at the Chartist room , ia Aston-street , on Tuesday , the 19 th instant . Mr . Henry Cresawell in the chair . The minutes of the laat meeting were read and confirmed , after which the Secretary read several letters from London and Dundee . Mr . Taylor was elected amembet of this committee ; after which tiaefollowing address was adopted : — - ADDBESS OF THE GENERAL COMMITTEE OF BIRMINGHAM FOR THE RESTORATION OF FJIOST , WILLIAMS , AND JONES , TO THE CHARTISTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM .

      fellows in bondage , —Wo addre ? B you at the present time ,-wita . feelings ' of the deepest regret upon tbe subject of ths f > arbarons treatment of Frost and his companions . We have no occasion to toll you of tbe excellent characters of those men , or that one of them waa a magistrate , or that the respect in which they were held , waa equal to that of the most noble in the land , for we believe that these things are well known to you . We believe that their exertions in the cause are deeply engraven in all your hearts . They are now in the chain gangs for letting their friends and acquaintance know that they were still in the land of the living and making known to them tbe extent of their sufferings . : : . v . ; ' -. ' - ' . . '¦ ¦¦ : .. ¦' ' . --. -- ¦ .. ¦ Chartists of England , you must bear in mind that these sufferings have been brought on by their advocacy of your cause . Justice will tell you what you ought to

      , Before we speak anything further ol this subject , we would wish to speaic , of ourselves as a Committee . We know what has been done for > be benefit of these noble and patriotic exiles , and we well know , to a certain extent , what may be really done . We are also aware that masy-parsoos think we , as a Committee , have not done so much as we might have done , but we will lay- the whole question before you , and you can then judge foe yourselves whether we have done our duty or not The General Committee of Tt ; rmin g hii . Tn for the restoration of Frost , Williams , and Jones , was formed oat of a Defence Fand Committee , which bad been established in Birmingham to furnish meats to employ counte ! for these men upon

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      their trial . There was a sum of money remaining in hand , amounting to £ 3 10 a . 7 ^ 1 , which sum was banded over to Mrs . Frost , by the present Committee . With respect to the funds which were furnished to this Committee for the purpose of attempting the liberation of ow frienda , the Yellowing account will shew what part Birmingham has borne in tbe contribution to these funds . From the country , as per last balance sheet , the receipts were £ 21 18 s . 2 d ., and tinea that time £ 1 l « . 6 d . r making a total of £ 22 18 s . 8 cl . Bitmingham , as per last balance sheet , . subscribed £ 17 5 s . 10 Ad ., and since that time , £ l 2 s . Id ., making

      a total of £ 18 7 a . 11 gd ., making a total altogether of £ 41 17 s . 7 ^ d . How this money Jhas been expended theibalance sheet of tbe Committee will shew , but the receipts will shew that Birmingham baa nobly dose ita duty . The Northern Star has forcibly shewn the situation of the noble exiles , and this Committee would wish to know of the country if they think any further memorialising or petitioning will be of any use . If the country decide in the affirmative , and will furnish us with the means , ' -we can then go on in our good course without turning to the right or to tbe left , till we accomplish the liberation of these men .

      In conclusion , we recommend untiring perseverance in memorialising the Home Office , till these men are liberated , or at ' - 'least have their condition ameliorated . If it be a crime in men who have been unjustly treated to tell their friends ad , then we would say , " do nothing ;" but if you think these noble exiles innocent of crime , let your voices ba heard thoughout the le gth and breadth of the land , till you you gain their entire freedom . . i : ; -. ' : '¦'¦¦ . ¦ : ¦ . : ' '¦' . ' . . - . - ' ¦' - ; . "' . ¦ ' - ¦¦ ' . '' - V . •" ; "• ' : " ¦'¦ : ; ' Signedi on behalf of the Committee , John Wilkinson , Secretary , ' James Quest , Treasurer , Bull-street , Birmingham , Who will receive any donations or subscription that may be sent . ¦¦ ¦ / - . ' - ¦ ¦¦ . - ¦¦ .., w ' ' . ¦ ..- ;; - •'¦ . ; ' -: '' : V ; ' : ''' . ' . ; ' All letters and correspondence to ba sent to the Secretary , No . 5 , Cregoe Terrace , Bell's Barn-road , Birmingham . : ' '¦' . . •¦ ' '•• ; ' - ' •¦ ''' . '¦'¦; ' ' " . ' ¦ ¦ ¦''

      SUNDERIiAND . —STATS OP THE ToWW . —The distress which has heen so long and deeply felt in this town , continues unabated , indeed on the increase . The unemployed Relief Committee have given partial employment to a large number , but the number of the unemployed from . other causes hascontinued toincrease . The funds of tbe committee will not last more than four or &ye weeks longer , and ! what then will be done with . 'the hundreds of now half-starved operatiyea , it is impossible to say . The prospect is dreadful to contemplate . The sentiments of the ehopkeepers and middle classes have latterly undergone a wonderful change ; They see ruin inevitably staring them in the face . The summer ia nearly over , and they have experienced none of that improvement in trade which

      they anticipated ancl the winter will , ere long , be here and bring with it a great ; aggravation of those buidena Which they now feel so unbearable . It is a general iuipresfiloE amongst them , that One half of the tradesmen of the place will become insolvent ere the winter be over , unless there be some great aud speedy improvement in trade . They , however , have now ceased to hope for any ; they confess that a great change must be made ; what that great change should be they do not wdl know ; but they are thoroughly satisfied that it can only be acoomplishud by union between the middle and

      working classes ; and that union they are generally convinced can only be accomplished upon the principle of equal representation . Some , perhaps many , would rather it could be accomplished without this measure of justice to the masses ; but they Will prefer , however stiong thfilif ftJfUtoeratlo prejudice , union With the masse * upon the principles of the Charter , to disunion and the absolnte ruin which they see it must bring . There are now about five hundred upon the unemployed relief fund ; one-half of them are employed three days at a time , at Is . 6 d . each day . They are now employed in draining the Town-moor , and this week a number will fee set to work with a drain at Blshopwearmouth .

      South Shields . —— -On Sunday afternoon , Mr . Chappie , of Suntlerland , delivered an excellent address here , from the words— " A new commandment I give unto you , that ye love one another . " The audience was very numerous , notwithstanding there was a MethodiBt Carap-meetlng nut fur from tao place . : The deepest attention was paid , and the address apparently gave entire satisfaction .

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      "Brit , —In reply to yours of tha 5 th ultimo , I am authorised by the Executive to inform you that on Monday the 19 th day of September , will be presented the memorial to the Queen , and as the Exvscdtive expect to meet some of our Scottish brethren at the presentation of the memorial , they will then make such Brrangements as will cause a conjoint meeting of tbe Swtcn ana English Executives , to take place immediately afterwards , The meeting will most certainly be convened on some day in the beginning of October next . ; and ; you are at liberty to make the contents of this uote known to the six centres in order to facilitate the election of delegates . "I have the honour to be , '" Your Brother in the good cause , " John Cam l'BELL , Secretary . " -Salford . July 18 th ,. 1842 . "

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      .. . .. . - .-. . - **¦— ' --. ; :.:. ¦ . - .: . . ' TO THE CHARTISTS OF SCOTLAND . Bkoxher chartists , —Having applied to Mr . John Campbell , Secretary to the English Executive , for Information regarding the time that the English Executive intended to meet with tbe Scotch Delegates , I have received the following answer , which I have forwarded to the Northern Star tot insertion , in order to facilitate the election of delegates . ""'¦ ' . ' . : ,, ¦ - - ; Yours , - ; &c . ' ¦ . ' ¦ ' ¦ " ¦¦ ¦ . '¦ ¦ " - . '¦ David Thompson . Alloa , 23 rd July , 1842 .

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), July 30, 1842, page 2, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct899/page/2/