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      GKKiinn » r- »»* » & >* ^ 0 ? der of ^^ which j « taw »!«* professed a desire to accomplish , is ao w-withiB your *» ch . The proceedings at ^ d , ^ rf-fl » » oto *^ dee * im » dl- « ri 7 triib ftea &eix do » weight , while the question for you to a ^ aie * - " £ » eesstitaent body , is , " whether jou will at onoe join / with the only force capable of achieving yonz liberties and comfort , or whefter you will still attach : jonrselves to a base and profligiie party who would m * ke duperand bankrupts of joaj to serre their own selfish aids .

      Gentlemen , allow me to annalyze society for you as it tX present stands , and to direct the attention of your order to that position which honour , inierest , and justice has assigned it . AH former political ilstineiions of Whig' and Tory hare been gpset by ihfi ifltroduetioa , the rapid improvement « wi appKeation , of machinery as a jnbstitate for manual labour . Whig and Tory do . notj aa formerly , represent any peculiar

      polities ! principles . Ileynow severally represent ^ stinct sad separate interests . The Tory represents a State Qrarch * nd accumulated property ; while $ e Whig re presents the religion of Dissent and floatjjg capital Tested in . the employment of labour . S uch is the essential , and , indeed , the only difference between practical ^ oryiam and practical Whiggery : while you , tae _ great balk of the middling chases , have a direct interest at variance with . both these

      parties , and to point ont thai difference shall be the object of . ^" aty fifth letter . The theory of Whi | gery aad Toryism remains the . sanje , preciselj the . same , as st the time 0 / the . Rerolntion of 1688 ; but " wUh the inirodncfcian of jnaohioery a great change has occurred in £ be p » eti « e of Whiggery , aad the difference in tie theory and the practice of both parties is just this ; the practical Whigs , that is , the Whig Administration , called upon to carry oat the , " principles of Whiggery , as recognized fey the Reform Bill , mistook its powers , inasmuch as -tta measure promised an organic change , while its practical advocates cried u finality f thus showing that , in their estimation , Reform was an end instead of a means—the end

      being the transfer of power from Tory to Whig hands . . The difference between practical Whiggsry and theoretical Whiggery is this : the hie Whig Administration were practical Whigs ; and the Whig coBstiiueneies , who recognized an organic change in the Reform Bill , were theoretical Whigs . The practical Whigs , or the Whig Administration , disappointed the theoretical "Whigs , by their decaration of "finality ; " and for the four last years , that is from the period of Russell ' s ^ sckration of finality ,, the Whig party was only fcpt together by the delusive cry of " Keep the

      Tories out . This shout succeeded for a time ; bat ihs Whig party requiring the fulfilment of principle , at length deserted Russell and the practical Whigs , and gave a trinmph to Toryism . Sir Robert Peel , by very mnch the ablest man in the House of Commons , now discovered and was not jlow to take advantage of Whig folly . He saw the movement and knew its powers ; and instantly twitted- Russell and the finality Whi ^ s upon their inconsistency , incapacity , and loss of confidence . Thus you find that Russell lost power , because , as a practical Whig , he did not go far enough for the

      theoretical Whigs , who demanded the principle contained in the Reform Bill . Upon the other hand , Peel saw that a majority / was the first thing for a Minister l& look to ; and without further pledge than that of going in the very opposite course to Whiggery , he gained his vast majority , but ha 3 since gone far beyond the expectations of the party whose support he canvassed and received . Hence , then , the difference between Whiggery and Toryism . The Whig Government did not go far enough for the

      Whig constituencies , while the Tory Government goes too far for the Tory constituencies . My next business is to classify the practical and theoretical Whig constituencies ; for herein as well as between the administration and electoral body there is a -wide distinction . The Corn Law League and the vast body of dissenting ministers , with a portion of their several flocks , constimte , the principal support of practical Whiggery ; while all masters with limited capital vested in trade , and the shopkeeping class , ccss&raie the great body of- theoretical Whig 3 .

      The doctrines of Malthn 3 are those sought to be established by the practical Whiga belonging to the electoral body , —that is Cobden and the Com Law League : one in the Russell boat , or raiher , on the shore , trying to shove that beat into deep water ¦ Rifle they , equally with Russell and his party * dread the carrying out of Whig theory OT principles . Peel would be much more likely to unfetter labour—nay to grant the Charter , whole and entire , than Russell and Cobden : and for this reason : because Russell is silly enou&h to suppose that he can only hold o £ ce by representing the moderation of Whiggery ; and Cobden is rogue enough to know that labour if free would be the ruin 01 about 300 large speculators , ( of which number he is one ) for

      tee advantage of hundreds of thousands of small capitalists and honest shop keepers , and millions of working men . This letter is written with a view of disabusing the mind 3 of the hones ; ani industrious portion of your order of the notion that we , the Chartists , will ever be brought to join Russell and the League in any agitation ; though it was covertly for the Charter . We know them . !! I we hate them ! . ' ! and we despise them !!! And although we are satisfied to pick up , for principle ' s sake , these individuals who pledge themselves to our principles , for the purpose of testing a constituency ; yet believe me , sever as a party will you see the League , who are your deadliest enemies and our bitterest foes , associated in any union in which they Ehall have the slightest controul .

      A wise politician will always endeavour to place himself in a situation to carry his policy into effect . Perhaps there is no more nseless individual than he who rides a political hobby without the means of directing the steed ; and to thi 3 point I particularly invite your attention , while I explain my policy and the means of carrying it into operation . When the Whfgs were in office there was no hope of forming a Torj Opposition to arrest the attacks which were nightly made upon the ancient customs of the country ; and our only course was to

      puce the Tory party in power , and the theoretical Whigs in opposition . This policy was repudiated by weak-minded individuals , who can see politics only through their own class ; however , we have so far accomplished our end , namely , that of forcing the two parties into direct Opposition ; and , as I asserted , that opposition will become rabid . But still we must be cautious ; inasmuch as our Opposition is w » as yet constituted . We hare ytt to constitute an Opposition of theoretisal Whiggery to practical Toryism and practical Whiggery , I will explain this to you .

      The only " opposition as yet formed consists of a weak and washy muster of the old Malthusian practical Whigs , vrno nave the folly still to cling to the hope of ousting the Tories , and resuming the purse strings of the nation . Russell , Palmerston , Hobionse , Macaulay , and that tribe , do not constitute oar Opposition ; neither have they any strength or power to oppose Sir Robert Peel and the Tories , inasmuch as they never can gather any publio confidence . This brings me to a material point .

      Our business , then , is to marshall a resolute , powerful , and compact Opposition , which will have such back from without as will Censure its efficiency . Upon no other principles than those contained in the People ' 3 Charter , can such Opposition bo formed . With the " Extenaon-of-Commerce-meu" we have feelings in common . With the practical Whiga we have no fellowship . Russell , Cobden , Taylor , &c , we recognise as our bitterest enemies ; while Sydney Smith , Aeland , and the whole tribe of hired agitators , are looked upon by the people aa « o many hirelings eagsged to do the work of their superioMj no Outer how base and ienominiouB .

      rromlhisJetttr yon will at once infer , that , as far as my party is concerned , you can have no hope from compromise or surrender ; for while we adopt Hr , Stwge for the purpose of ehewingour adherence to principle , and of testings through him , or such * en , the opinions of certain eonrtitnences , we still &tod by « ar order , and as 9 body of non-electors ,

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      fall back . again into rank and file , as the , main force of the movement army . Ed gland has suffered mach , very ranch , from the hollow professions of men seeking power , who , having acquired it , have invariably used it for selfish instead of for national purposes ; and therefore I am anxious rather to stand honestly before you than to stand well with you . The theory of Reform was , that "taxation and representation should be co-extenave . " TMb is all we now ask . Universal Suffrage is contained in this principle ; and the only principle which we Beek to establish is that of

      Universal Suffrage . All other points of the Charter are but intended to make that principle complete and effective , as I have before explained , and shall again observe upon . I do it thus . If A . lease to B a plot of building ground in the centre of his domain , and although no mention be made in his lease of right of way to such plot , jef the law , holding that the complete enjoyment should follow possession ,, will confer upon B the right of way , in order to the full enjoyment of possession . Now , Universal Suffrage represents the tenure ; and all the other points represent the

      right of passage , or the means of full and perfect enjoyment ; and , therefore , I say to yon theoretical Whigs , disappointed as you have been by the practical Whigs in the working of the Reform Bill , join us now , ' firstly , in the establishment of a parliamentary Opposition , ba * ed npon the princip le * eoatained in the Reform Bill ; and with such Opposition we will force-Peel and Russell into union . We shall then know our friends from our enemiea , and with such an Opposition , led on by our own Dancombe , a nd backed by such a force as the whole people of England , Ireland , Scotland , and Wales , we will

      turn trie Tories out , and " keep the Tories out ;" but never , so long as I live , shall Malthus , unlimited machinery , extension of trade , the Poor Law Bill , and practical Whiggery , receive the C 8-operation of the toiling mUliims to raise Whigpery once more upon the ruin of Toryism . You theoretical Whigs , who are masters with reasonable capital , shopkeepers , and industri ous speculators , look for a good home trade , with quick sale and light profit ! Labour is your friend , looking for a f air day s wage for a fair day ' s teork . Your enemies are the same . They are

      powerful only in the House of Commons . You are powerful , all-powerful , out of the House of Commons , Don ' t allow the leviathans of trade to keep you disunited , while they live upon your disnnion . Let honest industry shake hands with honest labour ^ and the unconstitutional power of faction will fall before your mighty breath as chaff before the wind . Onwardj then , brave gentlemen . Burnley has nobly set you the example , and Nottingham has bravely followed it . Let your shout be— " Home , sweet home ; . honest industry and hoJiest labour united against the world in arms . ' "

      In conclusion , Gentlemen , glean no hope from the deserters from the people's ranks . They are but the proud flesh cut off from the heaiiag wound . We aremore sound , more healthy and strong since we lost the putrid , parts . Onward is oar watchword , and No Surrender is our motto . Great Britain and Ireland shall reap a national harvest from this our present agitation ; for the Charter is the onlj fruit which we will accept as its result . "Let tyrants tremble and hypocrites stand aghast , BUT THE PEOPLE SHALL BE FREE .

      I have th 8 honour to be , Gentlemen , Your obliged and faithful servant , Peabgls O'Connob

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      MANCHESTER . —On Tuesday evening , August 9 th , ihe Carpenter's Hall was crowded to excess by a respectable audience to hear a lecture from Mr . James Le&ch . of Manchester , npon the insufficiency of Trades' Unions to protect labour . Mr . John Bailey was called upon to preside , who , after a very able address , introdued Mr . Leach . —Mr . Leach , upon rising , was greeted with loud cheers . He introduced hissubject by making some remarks relative to the formation of TradeB Unions and the objects for which they were established . He then proved from statistical documents that they had not answered the end for which they were designed . He then recommended the trades to unite under the banner of the Charter , and conckded a most powerful address amid the most rapturous applanse . —Mr . Leach will publish Bis truly eloquent and powerful address in a pamphlet form at a reasonable price .

      BTKOTJD . —I am happy to inform you that the causa of the people has again revived from its apathy Mes&rs . Bairstow and Ridley ' s iectures did much good ; thirty-two new members have joined the ranks , and a . spirit of true determination eeems to be upon the people . A Mr . G . Evan 3 noticed through the Star that he would be at Stroud on Friday , to deliver a lecture . The meeting was called for seven o ' clock , and after finding that no Evans was forthcoming , Mr . Mayo wa 3 called to the chair , when Messrs . Hetton and Harris addressed the meeting . Henceforth no meeting will be called without a written notice from the person intending to lecture . Mr . Franci 3 Mayo is the secretary , Parliamentstreet . All letters to be directed to him . —On Sunday a camp meeting was held on Brisby Common . Mr . Harris was to have lectured—he too deceived

      the people : The meeting was addressed by Messrs . Newman , Ind , and Markham- We hope the people will no more have to complain of being deceived by the neglect of one man . Such disappointments only tend to delight our enemies . On Monday a good spirited meeting was held . The council have determined to hold a meeting for reading and discussion , every Wednesday night , at the Cfcartist Association rooms , to commence at eight o ' clock . Several members have contributed several books for the use of the members , and . we trust the working masses will not give the shopocrats the power to say " What a set of ignorant men they are . " Surely the working men are wiser than their neighbours , when some of them have to fill up the voting papere and makB o . ut their bills for them . Remember to do good and communicate is the duty of ail . Rally then to the Charter Association reading society , Lower-street , Stroud "—Correspondent .

      Nobth Devon . —Mr . Powell , on his way from Tavistock , lectured at Great TorriDgton on Sa-urday , to a respectable and attentive audience . Toe good men and true of that place are organising , and bid fair for a good Society . On Monday he arrived at Bideford , and after being obliged to cry the meeting himself , addressed a respectable audience , after which we formed an Association . On Tuesday he proceeded to Appledore , cried a meeting , and delivered another lecture . Naktwich . —Mr . James Mitchell lectured here on Monday evening last , in Wood-street , ib tbe open air , His subject was the existing distress of the country , and tne remedy for it .

      LorGHBoaorGH . —Mr . Skevington lectured on Sunday last to the Irish reapers in this vicinity . A number of them were enrolled as members . It is intendid to deliver another address on Sunday next . Oa Monday and Tuesday evenings Mr . Skevington delivered addresses in the Market Place , to numerous assemblies . . Walsau ,. —The cause goes on well here . Mr . Pearson lectured on Tuesday and made a deep impression on the minds of his hearers . The delegates appointed to attend the meeting at Bilston on Sunday las _ f , gave in an account of the proceedings of that body , which gave great satisfaction . Mr . Pearson has fulfilled his engagement as lecturer . A vote was given expressing approval of his conduct daring his engagement , and the meeting broke up well pleased with-the rapid progress the cause is making . .

      Bbockmoob . —On Wednesday the 3 rd insfc ., Mr . Linney lectared here to about 10 , 000 persons , and again on Saturday to a very large audience , consisting chiefly of colliers . Mr . Linney ' ^ exertions in this neighbourhood have been indefatigable , and productive of muchgood . He has addressed twentyfour meetings within eight days . At Gorneii , on Monday morning , while addressing a meeting ^ of abont 5 , 000 or 6 , 000 persons , one of tbe magistrates , ( a Mr . Briscoe ) rode up to him , and after asking him for his name in the most gentlemanly manner , Tequested Mm to be guarded in his exprasions , as tuer « were persons there to take down what ne said .

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      LONDON .- —A large open air meeting was held on Monday evening , by the Pin Factory , Boroughroad , Messrs . Bl&ckmore , Pairchild , Parker , Droa , and others addressed the meeting , and a good feeling towards the cause was exhibited . , A Public Meeting was held on Monday evening at Theobald ' s Road , to take into consideration the conduct of tbe Irigh Government with regard to the late disclosures of the spy system in that country Messrs . Freeman , Haynes , and others addressed the meeting . Mr . Akdekson lectnred on Monday evening to the satisfaction of his" audienoe , at the Britannia Coffee House , Waterloo-road . London . —Mr . Brown lectured on Sunday evening at the Star Coffee-house , Golden-lane , on Chartism and Teetotalism . The attendance was good . ; considerable discussion ensued , and the lecturer will pnrEaathe same subject on Sunday next .

      Mr . J . Dowlisg lectured on Sunday evening , at the Albion Ian , Shoreditob , and was very well re - ceived . Carpkjitrbs' Arms , Brick-Lane . —Mr . Dalibar lectured hi = re on Sunday eveaiag ; at its condnsioD , a deputation , from the Provisional Committee was received , and considerable discussion ensued . Rising Sun , Oxford-Street , Stepney . — -The attendance on Sunday evening , was numerous and respectable .. Messrs . Illingworth and Shaw , abl y addressed the meeting , and were highly applauded ^ The chair was filled by Mr . Johns . Considerable business was transacted regarding the excursion to Watford .

      Lambeth Youths . —Mr . Harler lectured on Sunday , on class legislation . . .. . City of London . —SS ; 'Oli > BAHisr . —The tJfeat * tiBts of the City held their weekly meeting on Tuesday evening , Mr . Carey in the chair . A deputation from Finsbury attended , to request the assistance of this locality in the getting up of a publio meeting to adopt the memorial and remonstrance . After somo disoussion , it was determined that the members of this body decline taking part in the convening of the meeting , from pecuniary inability , and not from disapproval of the objects of the same .

      Bermondsey . —At the Ship Tavern , Long Lane , on Monday evening last , Mr . Campbell lectured on the present distressed state of the country , and the means of remedy . The audienc . e was numerous and enihusiastic . Ten new members received cards , and many others were enrolled in the locality . A splendid s : lk banner has been provided by the Chartists of this locality . A Committee was appointed to get up a ball at the splendid assembly rooms at the Ship TaTern , on Monday , September 5 th , the proceeds to bo appropriated to the members to pay : the balance

      due from the late Demonstration . Mr . Love , tho landlord , has come forward in a very handsome manner , in allowing the use of the rooms at a trifling expence ; he is enrolled as a member , and has commenced taking in the p ^ ople s paper , the Northern Star , and hundreds that bad not an opportunity of reading for themselves before are anxious so to do . The members are determined to be united to keep up the agitation in ' this locality , as far as their means wjII allow . WhaJa change ! Twelve months ago this was the stronghold of the League , but they are gone !

      Tobridoe , Kent . —Mr . Hams lectured on the land , on Monday evening , to the great edification of a numerous and attentive audience . Tbowbridge . —Mr . Ruffy Ridley attended our supper m accordance with the request of our Chartist brethren , on Friday last . He gave a short address to the young , the blythe , and momentary happy audience . We have his promise to again pay US a visit on his return to the Forest of Dean . Bkomuam . — "Mr . Ruffy Ridley visited this village on Sunday last . He lectured in the evening to an attentive audience .

      Bradford , Wilts . —Mr . Raffy Ridley lectured in the Democratic Chapel , on Monday evening . He stated that ha found great apathy existing in Wilts , on account of , in his opinion , the professors of Chartism not doing their duiy . WtsTBURY . —Mr . Ruffy Ridley lectured in the Chartist room of this place , on Tuesday evening last . Lower Sowerby , ( Helm . )—On Sunday evening last , Mr . "Wallace , of Halifax , lectured in the

      Chartist room , to a s . tj respectable audience , his subject Oeing the evils of a State Church . He very forcibly showed how the hypocritical priesthood has been deluding the people for many centuries back ; and after giving thL-m a very sarcastic castigation , he concluded a very humourous address , by calling upon his hearers to be firm and united until the Charter be made tht law of the land . At the conclusion the lecturer received the unanimous thank 3 of the meeting .

      Oldham . —On Sunday evening last , Mr . Cartledge delivered on energetic lecture on class legislation , to a crowded audience , which gave great satisfaction . On Monday last a public meeting was held in the Chartist room , for the purpose of electing a delegate to the forthcoming Conference to be held in Manchester , on the 16 th inst . CLECBBEATON .-The Chartists of CJeckheatoD beld tneir weekly meeting on Monday , in the Assoela-Room , at which it was resolved to give no entertainment to any lecturer , uulesa seven clear days' notice of his intention of coming be received . Mr . H . Coultas , lute student at the 'Wesleyan Theological Institute , London , iB expected to give an out-door lecture here on tbe principles of the Charter , on Tuesday , the 10 th inat . The chair to be takeu at half-past seven in tho evening .

      MALTON . —On Snndny Mr . Taylor preached to upwards of 1000 people , and gave great satisfaction . On MoLday he delivered one of tbe most elegant and impressive discourses we ever "listened to , and forcibly depicted the wrongs which the Iabsuring class are subjected to , and in a clear and lucid manner proved the superiority of Chartism over all clap trap schemes , aud concluded his address by a strong appeal to all present to join tbo National Ccartist Association . ABERDEEN . GLORIOUS PROGRESS OF THE Principles op Democracy . —^ be members of the Northern District Union met for tbe transaction of their

      ¦ w etkly business , in their Hall , 38 , George-street , on Monday evening , August the 8 th , but -were Boon obliged to adjourn to the Inches , for by the hoar appointed for the commencement of business the Hall was erowded to fcuffocaUon , and many hundreds remaining outside , anxious to be admitted ; and although the gloomy appearance of the night gave out symptoms of a gathering storm , tiwy at once agreed to adjourn . The asatinbly then ltft the Hall , and formed iuto a grand procession , and bearing several flags and banners belonging to the union , they marched to the Inches , where they assembled in their thousands as usual . The rain by this time was falling in torrents , but it bad no effect in quenching the glowing fire of stern patriotism

      that burned in their bosoms , for they stood bidding dtfiance to the storm for nearly an hour and a half , and listened to the various E-peafcera , firmly and patiently . Mr . A . M'Djnald , who acted as chairman , opened the business in a neat and effective speech , in which he reviewed at some length the proceedings of the Nottingham election , and concluded by introducing Mr . A . Henry to the meeting , who delivered a powerful speech in support of the principles of tbe Charter , and called on every working man who had not enrolled their names as nienabeis of the Union , to lose no time in doing 80 . Mr . H . retired amidst great cheering . Mr . James M'Pherspn tken came forward and addressed the meeting at some length , and concluded amidst & determination of ail present never to cease from the straggle

      until the gl iddening sound of freedom resounded through every glen and vale of their own mountain land . A hearty vote of thanks was then tendered to Mr . T- Duncombe , for the able and eloquent manner in which he presented the petition on behalf of Dr . M Douall and other victims of Tory tyranny . A vote of thanks was also givin to the carpet weavers who had nobly come forward , as a body , to join the Union . Three cheers weTe then given for the Charter , and the same for brave Feargus , and the whole multitude marched back to the Hall where they separated . At the conclusion of the meeting 155 members were enrolled , and we earnestly hope tkat the example Bhewn by the trades of Aberdeen will be followed up in eve ry town throughout the length and breadth of our unhappy land .

      A Special Meettno of the members of tbe Northern District Charter Union was held in their Hall , 38 , Qeorge ' s-Btreet , on Tuesday evening last , Mr . James M'Phurson in the chair , when it was agretd to send the sum of ten shillings to the widow of the departed patriot , Samuel Holberry , and tbe same sum to Mrs . Peddle ; and , after tke transaction of some local business , the meeting broke np . The Female Chaster Association . —The uraa weekly meeting of this body was held in the Hall .

      38 , GeorgeVrtreet , on Wednesday eveaiag last , August 4 tn , when Mi , Henry delivered an excellent lecture on the Six Points of the Charter , and ehowed how females should join in the present struggle for popular freedom . Mr . Henry excited bursts of applause during his lecture ; and at the conclusien , twenty . four members joined , and during the past week , no lesB than 220 have become members . The sum of five shillings bos likewise been sent from tbia Association to the widow of tho departed patriot Holberry .

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      ¦ f ' . ¦?• " ¦ - « ¦ ¦ . ¦ * •¦ : ¦¦ - ¦ - ' \ ¦ ' ¦¦ ¦ ' T " ' ¦ *" ¦ ¦ .. ' , B ^ UFOBD . —The Chartista of Bradford held theirwual weekly mejeting in th 6 large room , Butterwortamnildiagg . Several councillors were present . Tha Chartists of Swaine Green sent £ 1 as their subscription . , - Some cards were delivered put . SewewJ resolutions were , passed respecting the forthcoming Conference . . - MjfcjfBBStsprf preached Holberry ' s funeral sermon aHidline-lane , and two shillings and elevenpence was- « oHeoted / ;; - ' - ¦¦ ¦ ¦ ¦¦ . ¦ ¦ -. ¦ :- . ;¦ .. ¦ ;^ . \ / . ••// > .. :.,. . .. . ¦ . ;¦' YaAiwN Mooa . —A ycry large Chartist Camp Meeting was held at this place ob Sunday last j at two o clock . Mr . G . Pietcher entered at length into the principles of the People ' s Charterand concluded

      , an able and energetic speech of considerable length , and appealed to them to enter the national army of democrats . Mr , Hodgson also spoke at considerable length on the Charter arid the land , and showed in forcible language that the land was the only source left for the people to flee to . Mr . JehniBRS also spoke pn the Charter and the Corn Laws , and showed tne : feuoerioriiy / of the Charter over Corn Law Bipeal . Mr , ? Smyth was asked by a respectable genilomato in the meeting whether :-a Repeal of " the Corn Laws would not better the condition of the working

      people under « : ri 8 iing circumstances ! Mr . Smyth then entered fully into the question in alt its bearinRs . and proved to a demonstration that a repeal without the people having political power , would be a positive evil . The gentleman then asked if the middle and working classes were to unite in obtaining the Charter , would not the Government , as * leaser evil , repeal the Corn Laws Mr . Smyth answered him in a masterly manner , and the gentleman declared he was satisfied with the answer . Another meeting will be held at the same f « $ B % Sunday week ,, at the ^ ame hour .

      ArPEBxr Bridgb . —A numerous meeting was held at this place , in the open air , on Sunday last , Messrs . Alderson and Fletcher addressed the meet * ing at considerable length , and gave general satisfaction . . ? ? ' ' ¦ ¦ . ¦ ¦;• ; ' ¦ - ^ 'V ?¦ . - ¦ ¦ ' ¦ ¦ ¦;¦? ¦ ; ?¦ : ?¦ .- ¦ / ¦ Undercliffe . —A numerous meeting was held at this place on Sunday morning last , at ten o ' clock , which was addressed by MesBrs . Alderaon , Fletcher , and Hodgson , on the Charter and the land . General satisfaction fras given to the meeting by all the speakers , and the meeting dispersed' highly delighted . ¦ ' . ' .. - ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦

      Great Hobton . —It was announced by placards that the Rev ^ J . R . Stephens would preach at the Upper Green , Great Horton , on Sunday last , at two o ' clock , in , the afternoon ; a large concourse of persons assemblfidj , some with ah intention of hearing him , and others were as determined that they would not hear the renegade at all ; however he never made his appearance ; Mr . Arran officiated , and read a letter from his reverence , which stated that he had received some of Mr . O'Connor ' s moral power ¦ ¦;' ¦ the Reverend Gentleman also sent his speech which he made at Nottingham , to Mr . Anxn , arid it was put

      to the assembly whether the speech should be read or not . It was carried ^ by a show of handg that it should be read , andiit did every thing but give satisfaction . The colliers strike was taken into consideration , and a committee of three persons was appointed to lay the decision of that meeting before the councilmen . The night following , Mr . Stephens was to h ve preaohed in front of the Odd Fellows ' Hall , Bradford , at six o ' clock , when Mr . Arran again read his speech and letter , amid the sneers of the large assembly . ¦

      EccLESHiLL . —The Chartists held a meeting at this place on Sunday evening last , at eight o'clock , just at the time the people Were leaving the various chapels , wha stopped to hear those who are turning the world upside down . The meeting was very large ,, and was addressed by Messrs . Alderson , Edwards , Jennings , and Hodgson , in very excellent speeches . Pytchley . near KETTERiNG . ^ -On the 8 th inat . two working men from Kettering having entered this Village for the purpose of preaching Chartism , were rudely interrupted and assailed by an ignorant fellow of the neighbourhood , a considerable farmer , a mighty religious man , ami a Methodist local preacher , who said the speakers had come to disturb the village , and threatened to kick them . .

      Newcastle . —At the Weekly meeting on Monday , a vark-ty of local business -was transacted , and the following resolution was unanimously adopted , on the motion of Jfr JPurvfs , seconded by Mr . Nulay : — " That the Chartists of New York be informed ^ tbrbugb the Northern Star , that Mr . Charles CroBS , late Chartist in ivowca ^ t ' e , acted very inconsistently prior to bis leaving this country for America , in deserting our principles , aud becoming a hanger-on with every middle-class humbuggin g move inimical to pure Chattisni . " WEST BROMWICH . —Another glorious meeting of the colliers and others took place in a large field in West Broom wich , on Monday evening last , August 8 th .

      The chair was taken at seven o ' clock precisely by Mr-Edward Walker , a collier , who , after a'few words , introduced Mr . A . Q . O'Neill * of Birmingham ,. who addressed them for upwards of an hour j and in the course of his lecture spoke of the strike which has taken place in Scotland of upwards of 15 , 000 men . After which , he read an extract fromi the Star of last Sunday of the meeting in Halifax with the resolutions which they adopted . After which Mr . Xhos . JLloyd addressed a faw words , when ; three cheera were , given for the Euccess of the coUieis ' strike ; whon the voices of not less than five thousand persons rent the welkin ; after which the meeting separated .

      Prince's End . —Oa Sunday , August the 7 th , Mr . Froggat preached to an attentive but smajl audience . On Monday , August the 8 tb , Mi . Linney lectured to an attentive audience , consisting mostly of colliers on strike . At tbo close of the lecture we enrolled twentythree members in the National Charter Association . Wednesbury . —On Sunday evening , Mr . Linney ectured to a highly respectable audience in tlie Association Room , on the pteseht diatress in this district , and the necessity of the people remaining ; firm to their union . Mr . Linney njade a powerful impression on his audience . —On Monday evening last , Mr . David Fraiser Pearson lectured to between 900 and 1000 people in the Association Koom in this town , on the evils of olaaa . legislation . He conduced amidst rapturous Bpnlaiue . Thirty-six new members enrolled their

      names . .. - ' . ¦ ¦ . - .. ¦ . ¦ .: . '; ... . . ¦ ¦ , ' . ¦ X . EICESTBR 8 HIR . E . —By the camp-meeting held near Bubage common , last Sunday , at which Messrs . Cooper and Beedham of Leicester , and Mr , Shaw ,: of Nuneaton , were present , South Leicestershire received another CharUst Btimulas . This district is ripe for Chartist truth , and it is hoped that the veteran DUffey who is to visit it next Sunday , will reap a glorioua harvest . —Duffey addresBed a large audience in LeiciBSter marketplace , last Sunday iiigbt , and erirolied nineteen . A confliderable number of Irish were preaent , and received their countryman most enthusiastically —^ The Shaksperiah brigade , with Cooper , Beedham , and Dnffey , fpimed a party . oiiV of their number to visit Bradgate ? Park , Iast Monday , The day was spent in

      jollity amongst those romantic scenes , and Mr . Cooper contributed to the amusement by delivering a brief lecture under the ruins of the old Hall , on the life of the amiable and unfortunate Laciy Jane Grey , who was educated on this spot , by the virtuous and learned Roger Askbam . —Duffay lectured at Anstey in the evening , and Cooper proceeded to LeiceBter to address his brigade , at the bottom of Humberstone Gate . Preriows to setting out on another tour he was elected delegate to the Manchester Conference at the close of the meeting . DufFey reniains in LeiceBtet , and , with Beedbara , will carry on the agitation with vigour for the next fortnight . The " general" enjoined his Shafcapeareans to take care that their number should be 3000 when he returned . He left them betWeen 2600

      and 2 . 700 . > BATH . —Mr . Bairstow ' s Lecture—On Wednesday se'iinipbfc a public lecture was given by Mr . Bairstow ai ; the Chartist Room , 3 , Gallaway-buildjngs , Mr . J . Twite in the chair . Our reporter attended and took notes of the lectureVbut in conoeq . uence of his having been confined to his bed for these several days past , with a raging fever ^ ho has not been able to give even a sketch of the leotnre . The same cause has prevented him reporting Mr ^ Bairstpw's Bristol lectutes , which wer « , we hear , listened to by hundreda : of people . At Trowbridge . Iikwise , Mr-Bairstow lectured on Thursday SB ' nnight , and his lectnredi ( i much goad . Oar reporter begs us to state that he is in a convalescent state , aud hopes to be able in a few days to attend to all invitations to report proceedings at meetings within his district . ; .. •¦•'¦ ¦ . ¦ .. ; ¦¦ - ¦ - . ;• ¦' -. ? ;¦ ¦ :.: - ;''' -- ''' -v ; - ' '' - .-:- ?

      Mr . Bolwell lectured to the satisfaction of ah attentive audience in the Chartist Room , on Monday se'nnight , and also on Monday last in the same place . Tbe latter was , we understand , hlfl farewell lecture , he being about to leave Bath . Tbowbridoe!—A comfortftble party sat down to rapper in tbe DemocMtio Hall , on Friday evening , the 5 th of August . The proceedings were conducted with order nnd good spirit Mr . Bartlett though tavitea , could not attend oh account ' . . of ill-health . CiEENCESXER- ^ Mr . Ruflfy Ridley lectured here on Thursday evening , and enrolled nineteen members . :

      Dehby . —A large and enthusiastic meeting wa 9 held in the market-placei on Tuesday night , to return thanks to the brave electors of Nottingham , who supported Mr . Sturge at the election , and to hear an address from Dr . M'Douall .

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      M-y . thOLMBOTD . —Two fiermons were preached in the Chartist room , on Sunday , the 7 th inst ., by Mh B . Rushton . A collection was made after each sermon for the benefit of establishing a night school in this place , to teach poor children reading ,: writing , and arithmatic . % ¦' ¦ ¦ - ? "" ¦¦ ¦ '"¦ '¦ ¦ - ¦ '¦ ¦ ' •' "¦' •¦ ¦ ' . " ' ; . ' ¦ ¦ ¦ ' : ¦ . ' ¦ DUBIiIW . —The Irish Fnivewftl SuSOTrage Association held their : usual meeting at six o ' clock on Sunday evening , at their Great Rooms , No ; 14 , North Annestreet , Mhy ? 11 Uam Woodward in the « ihait . Mr . Dyott , the Secretary , read the minutes of the last day's meeting , which were duly signed . He then read the rules and objects of the Association . ^ Mr-- ' Thunderj though not a member , begged leave to mako a fe w observations . He said that he had come into the meeting out of mere

      enriosity ; that he had always understood that the sooiet / was an unlawful one , and that he had Mr . O'Conneil ' s word for it that unlawful oaths were administered at the meetings of that i Association —( hear , hear ) . He ( Mr . Thunder ) bad waited to hear the » tUes of the Association and its objects read , and he must say that he saw nothing objectionable in them i but ou the contrary every thing to approve . But b « wished to ask the Chairman or tho Secretary , or any one else whe would give him the information , whether they had any aecr « t signs or pasB woids ?; or . 'whether ,, they had any oatbis ? or , in fact , any hidden deaigna or ulterior views orotjectsbeyond those which he had heard read?—The Chairman said , that they had none whatever . That their rules and objects were printed , and that Mr .

      O'Connell was perfectly aware of the legality of their ABsoclation at the Very time he pronounced it to be unlawful—( hear ^ hear ) . —Mr . Thunder , An < sontihuatioij , said he was really astonished attbii conduetof Mr . O Connell . He vilified and belied this Association and its members , without having even attempted to make atonement ; and be ( Mr . Thuader ) was HsteniDg to him some short timo since boating , at a meeting in Mr . FllnitVr ya « dU ' ' : ¦ tluib- ,. Ua ^ ' /«« ui- ^ tte ^ 'flhe ^ -J ^ s ^ i ^ l ^ BirJj ^ p . nearly three hundred years that WceiVed tbe benefit of , « jubilee— -Ihear , hear . ) Now . ifc occurred to him , < Mr . Thunderi that he must have imposed upon the clergyman by suppressing the account of his conduct towards this Association generally , and towards some of its members individually , because one of two things must

      inevitably have come to pass . He should have either made atonement to this Association , or remain without the benefit of the jubilee ^( hear ; -he ^ t ) He Jdid not mean to accuse him of having deceived the priest , but he alwayB had some little suspicion of the man who paraded his piety . He ( Mr . Thunder ) was afraid to come to their meetings from what Mr . O'Connell said of them , lest he might be taken up for having attended an unlawful assembly . But he began to think it odd that there was nothing said about their unlawfulnesa since the Whigs were turned out ! in point of fact he thought the Association was broken up ; and he was told so by four or five men who are going about through this city extorting money from the citizens under the name of Repeal rent , and under the pretence

      of repealing the Unioh with it . These collectors threaten to ruin the business of those who would noi pay their money into this furd . la it not , Sir , a deplorable state of society where men in a great city like this are absolutely bullieci out of their money by a gang , nay gangs of political upstarts , and vagabonds Who sally forth hebdomadally from the Corn Exchange ? And , Sir , is it not a melancholy sight for any Catholic to witness how the Catholic priests of Ireland join in this delusion by subscribing their own money , and calling upon others to subscribe to this nefarious fund '—( hear , bear . ) Do they nob see that the £ 10 , 000 which were subscribed in Ireland last year and the large sums remitted from America were all squandered upon the creatures of the Corn Exchange ; and that the Repeal Question , to advance which the money waa obtained from ine people was

      not brought forward at all , but was studiously kept back for the purpose of using it again and again as a means to cheat the coLfiding Irish fiud the sincere and warm-hearted ; Americans out of their money-- ( hear , ; hear ) He ( Mr . Thunder ) was so disgusted with this regular scheme . of political chicanery , that he had made up his mind , never to join an assooiatipn of any kind , and to use all the iiifluence of a ^ parent to diasuade his children from joining any association whatever . Although he highly approved of the principles : and the objects ° f the Irish Universal Suffrage Association , yet he would not become a member , but he would help them in eyery way in his power by signing their petition , contributing to their funds , and doing away with the prejudice which he himself bad contributed to excite against them—( . hear , hear , ) He Uad contribut « d his mite to the O'Connell Tribute since its

      commencement , but so help him God he never would pay another fatthing to that fund —( bear , bear . ) What , subscribe to support a man who can make as many bai > k notes as he pleases ; a roan who has ever been the consistent enemy of the poor , and tbe supporter and upholder of the rich landed arifitoctcy ( He was really ashamed of having ever disgraced himself by paying one farthing to the " O'Connell Tribute "—a tribute to a man who is a banker , a brewer , and a barrister ! Was there ever such fatuity as this ? He ( Mr . Thunder ) was positively ashamed of haying been so long a dupe and a fool . Mr . Thunder concluded by thanking the meeting for the very kind and attentive hearing they had given him . —Mr . O'Connell ( not Dan ) made a most excellent speech , and concluded by saying that he fully

      concurred in every word that had fallen from the gentleman who had just preceded him . Was it : not ( he said ) to the wisdom , the statesmanship , and the hard fiwearing of Djniel O'Connell , Esq ., on the 11 tb day of March , 1 S 25 , before a Committee of the House of Lords , tfeat three hundred and fifty thousand of his countrymen , and their wives and families , were swept off the face of the earth ?—( hear , heatf . ) ' . ' : ¦ ¦ Xet any man read that evideiiee , and then judge for hinwelf , if the Liberator be not tho greatest enemy—the bitterest foe ever the Irish had . Lord Costlereagh was a knave , but he was an ; open , bold one . The Liberator ia an insidious one ; a pretended friend ; the destroyer of the forty-shilling freeholders , under the villanoas pretence of doing away with jperjury ^ The noble , self-sacrificing

      forty-shilling freeholders , who Obtained Catholic Emancipation for UB , were sacrificed by Dihiel O'Connell , Esq ., under the pretence of doing away with perjury . Was there ev < , r such hypocrisy as this ? It would be well if ho who la fond of swearing that he wishes to do away , to prevent any amount ; ef peijury , ¦ to explain to his countrymen the exact difference between £ iq perjury and 40 * perjury , an * V to let the public know where Mr . Morgan Q'Connell had the estate of £ 600 a year , out of which he qualified ? where Mn John O'Connell had the estate of £ 300 a-year , out of which he qualifled ? Where Mr . Maurice O'Connell got the estate , out of which he qualified ? Oh ! it would be well if this disfranchiser of the forty shilling freeholders wpuld look nearer home to /' o away

      with cheating the devil in the dark "—( bear , hear . ) It is no wonder that the late Dr . Doyle called this man " a knave in politics and a hypocrite in religiori . " Mr ; Guineas said that he had given the question of Repeal of the Union—that is , the present agitation for it —his very best consideration , and ho verily believed that Mr , O'Conneir did not desire it . He only used it as a means to getinoney . Mouey , " money , at dll hazards , is his object . He ( Mr . Quiness ) was sorry to acknowledge that he had been dupe enough to subscribe bis money to the Repeal agitation ; but he ahould transgress no mote iu that way—( bear , hear . ) Mr . Dyott said that their petitioiii wia « transmitted to Mr .. Wai . Sharuian Crawford , for presentation to the House of Commons—that it had three thousand names appended

      to it , one hundred of whom were electors of the city of Dublin- ^ lhear . ) He ( Mr . Dyott j in accordance with the wishes of the Association , had written a respectful letter to the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor , announcing to him that the petition had bean sent to Mr . Crawford , and requesting , his Lordship ' s support of it , as far as the rules of the House would permit , air . Dyott read the letter , which was returned to him ; and hiaXordship ' s answer ta it To every paragraph of that letter , Daniel O'Connell , Enquire , M . P . had given the short , pithy , and gentlemanly answer , " Bah ! " The Word or exclamation , Bah ! is written across each paragraph by the hand that signed the disfranchisement of the forty shilling freeholder } by the roan who swore before the Gommittey of the . House of

      iords , on the lilhdayof Marco , 1825 , that the Irish Gatholie priesthood were a low ^ dUloya . 1 set , the children of mean , poor parents , whose first ri 3 e in the world was to get their eldest sin ordained ; that the priests had the low manners and habits cf ! their patents ; and that it was necessary to secure their loyalty by a golden link to the Crown ; that King George IV . should have a veto ; upon the nomination of the Irish Catholic bishops ; and that the spiritual influence of the Pbjte should be tendered nugatory in this empire . This is the patriot who insttlts 3 , 000 of his fellow-eitiaena by crying " bah"I and describing their petition as folly and trash . ' ^ Mr . O'Connell ' 8 answer to your petition is , " Bah I bah ! bah ! bah ! bab I bah I-r-folly and trash Daniel O'Connell . " Mr . Dyott concluded a most eloquent

      speech by moving the insertion of the letter , and Mr . O'Connell ' s answer to it on the mlnntes . Mr ^ M'Sweeny ( a yerj old man ) claimed the privilege of seconding the motion . He said he knew Mr . OConneU ^ M Wh 9 t h » { Mr . U'Sw ^ j ) yf ^ 7 oriDg tbeix p ^ peats were-very different : a change had taken placeteveww © f fortune had overtaken him ; while the sun appeared ' - ' to Bhine on Mr . OConneU , ( Hear , hear . ) He ( Mr . M'Sweeny ) could relate some facts about Mr . O'Connell which would make the world stare ; and perhaps he might yet relate those faets- ( hear , hear . ) If that meeting knew as much about Mr . O Connell as he did , they would not be the least astoniahed at the use of the word bah 1 It is an old favourite of O Con . nell ' p . When his mother upbraided him with tho

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      wickedness of bis course after he had left SL OmerB where he was as a clerical student , thatiB , one intended for the Catholic priesthood , the very reply he made to hi 8 own mother was "Bah !» : After which be became eucb a character as be » hoti ! d not ^ then ; ja etcribe btit flndih g himself alone in society , he became a Freemason and you have all beard how be behaved towards that ancient .. society . After : having related several other anecdotes of Mr . OGonneli , some of which are wholly onfit for publication , the venerable old gentleman resumed bis seat amidst : great . '' plaudits . The motion having , been put and carried unanimously , Mr . OHiggins rose te propose Mr John Batler as a member of the ; Association . He had known Mr . Butler a long time , and he believed that every one who knew him would unhesitatingly say that they looked upon him to be one of the noblest works of God , an honest

      mac . Mr . fowler secondedthe motion . Mr . O'Higgiaa said , that in the absence of Mr . Henry Clark , the pleasing duty of proposing a young patriot , the son of their respected Chairman ; haddevolved upon him . Ha felt great pleasure Jn moving ib&l Feargas O'Connor Woodward be admitted a member . Adinitted by acclamation ^ Several excellent speeches were made . Tka meeting did not separate till ten o ' clock . There were ft great number of strangers at the rueetirigr , soma of whom seemed to take a deep interest in the procteding 3 . Mr . QConnell ( not fiiah ) was called to the chair ; when the customary vote of tbainks Were accorded to Mr . Woodward . After which the meeting anjpurned till Sunday , the" 24 th instant , at six o ' clock , p . m .

      XHJOX . BY , —Colliers' Strike . —Chaimsx Pso-GRESSiON . —Thronghout the past week the country for milesround Dudley has been in ah txeited state , not through any misconduct on the part of the colliers and miners on strike , but on account of the weak tent , stopidity , and ignorance of the " povTcrs that be / ' for as soon as a body of tarn-outa were seen on- - , a road proceeding to a '' ' meeting , - : the courageous qoneeryatpra of the peace with fear and trembling ordered ? out the troops { ' . ) of course meaning tberfcby si pretty considerable quantity of huge * iil-8 hapen cquntvjr butchers , fermer 3 r and pbt-belliea shopkeepers , Vounted on miaerable cart-hotaesV and whos 3 chief care seemed to be that of keeping their'precloua selves from tumbling

      to tbe grouild , which , judging from their unwieldy size , would be ; Vno joke . " ? WhilBt' tbi wri ^ et of this happened to be standing in Bond-street , Dddloy , on Friday last , an order eame for the troops (!) and two of the " boiled uns" came down the street in full chase of a couple of horses , which were drawing a waggon load of manure . They were immediately released from their degrading employment , and prompted to the " military service . "' These heroes have been a regular God-send to the poor colliers , - who , although suffering intense hunger , enjoy some hearty laughs at the figure which is ( Cut ^^ by the ^ yfto * , " v ? ho , on account cif being obliged to VtitOp amongst cinder bttte and ^ coaV dtisfcj ate generally as black aa tinkers when they fetnrn'from oSBb . ?•

      campaign . " On Thursday evening last , a most Bameroas and enthusiastic meeting was held on a large pieces of ground cailed the Docki n ^ ar the ? OM Church , Dudley . Mr . Samuel Cook , draper , wag called to the chair , and opened the business by recommending them to sing ,- "Praise Gk > 4 from whom all blessings flow / ' which was instantly agreed to , an < i performed in first style by the thousands aspembled . Mr . Cook then delivered an animated address on the change which had taken place in the feelings of the colliera of late years . "Formerly they ran away at the sight of a few soldiers , but nowbeing

      , resolved to keep the peace , they stood firmly and took no notice of . them ( cheers . ) Mn George White , of Birmingham ; was then introduced , and wa 3 received with loud cheers . He dwelt at great length on the justica of thooolli « r ' s and miner ' s claims , arid the grcs 8 injustice aml . cruelty of refusing men who had not only to undergo the mo 3 t . irksome labour , but were continually 'liable " - to lose their lives , cf a fair reniuner £ ition-Even that very week he onclerstood that a few meri had been induced by a ; bri ' aa of ten shillings worth Of ale togo down to work , and one of them lost bis life ( shame , horrible . ) He afterwards alluded to the conduct of the

      Vicar , who although preaching peace on earth &ud good will amongst men , rode at the head of the yeoixiacry , thus proving himself a worthy member of the Cauroh Militant He exposed the grinding avarice of the coal and iron-masters , and tbe disgraceful robbery perpetrated hy the butty colliers ,: ( a sort of contractor , who screw the men and filch their wages from them / i He showed them how the Government sent troops in all disputes between masters and men—not to protect the weak ; or assist those who had justice on their side , but to crush and oppress them . He dwelt on other topics , and said he heard that jpudley was a Tory toWn . He would therefore ask all those who approved of the Tories to hold nj ) their hands . What , not oue hand ? then he would ask those wko approved of Chartism and would help to get it as the only meaus of

      protecting their labour to hold up thsirs . Au immense forest was then raised , amidst loud cheers , air . White afterwards a . ddreased . thei ftma ! e 3 , of whom there wia a large number present , and ixpiaihed tfie benefits the Charter would confer 011 them and their families , arid called on those females who were willing to join tho National Charter Association to hold up their hands . About two hundred were , held up , whereupon hedeclared his determination to hold a meeting at the Chartist Room . pii the ifollowitig evening to enrol their Baiiies , and called on the men to proceed with him t » tae Chartist Raom , ? Bend-Btreet , to enrol their names . Tfiree flashing cljeera were then given for the People ' s Charter , and thanks being voted to tbe Chairman , a large number proceeded toi the room , where Mr . Cook and others enroiled upwards at one Iiuadrefl names .

      ON THE followiug evening Mr . White addressed the females , Mr' Coot in the chair , Whew upwards of seventy nanies ^ sere enrolled- The Dudley Ch artitst * are getting on famou 3 ly , chiefly through the ; deteTmlned * iol of Mr . Samuel Cook , draper , who keeps one of the largest shops in High-3 treet , the main thoroughfare , and who generally has his window full of Cuartist notices of meetings . He is a true and sterling patriot . Arrest of Colliers . —Oa Saturday ten colliers were taken in enstody by the Yeomanry Cavalry , whose sole offence was parading the road in large bodies , and perhaps laughing a little at their highnesses . They were brought up to the TownHall , Dudley . Mr . GF . White applied for permission to be admitted , and was refused by : the policeman at the gate . He insisted on

      his tight as reporter to the Northern Star , and was then admitted . On arriving in the court room he commenced questioning the men in custody as to the charge brought againat tfiem , and was told they / were walfeing peaceably along the read . The room was crowded with iron and coal-masters , butty-colliers , and bloated yeomanry-cavalry men , a number of whom , on perceiving Mr . White questionipg the prisoners , set up a fiendisli yell , and a couple of the red coats laid hold of him to drag him , down stairs . They swore they would eject him ; and others shouted "Take him into custody , he is the tingteader . " They tbrnst him from the courtroom , and down the stairs , where Mr , White informed them that he was resolved to be in the room as a

      reporter . He returned again , and took' his seat uneter the niagistrates' bench . The njagistrates not having arrived , a , Tory reporter present coinmenced reading notes from ; Mr . White's speech : of Thursday evening , which caused a stormy discussion in tbe room . Tha super ntendent of police , who waspresentj . swore he would take White into custody if he casie there to make speeches again . When the magistrates airived the cas « of the poor colliers was adjourned , and they were remanded untiV evening . A more tyrannical and devilish spirit " could not be shown ' by the most abandoned characters' than that displayed by thu parties opposed to the . colliers ; whilst Uiey , although suffering extreme privations , are cool , good-huuiouied , and determined . They are noble fellews .

      CRADLEy , —Mr . White addressed a large meeting of the colUets aud minets here oft Thursday a ' . tornoon , Mr . Blanchneld in the chair . At the conclusion of the meeting , he enrolled eighty men and fif 6 y women a » members of the National Charter : Association ; and a Council , sub-Secretary , &c , were appointed . STOUaBRlDGE . —At tke usual meeting p ? Chartists , hold at their meeting-room , Stourbridge , on Wednesday evening last , Mr . John Clacce in tha chair , an excellent address was delivered : by the chairman ; after whicbl the assembly wias addressed by Mr . George White on the slate of the cou . try ^ and other topics connec ted with , the Chartist cause and tae colliers' strike , after which » vote oi tbanks was given ; to the Chairman , and several names were enrolled in the National Charter Association .

      Netherton . — -At the urgent request of several ; who were deputed from the colliers and minerB of Netherton , Mr . White attended at that place on Friday , and addressed & large m ^ efcinii of both stxes , at great length , on the righta of labour , and the true cause of the ' dGgradation of the working clsisses . He held up the Chartsr as the only hops of the suffering millions , svnd was loudly cheered throughout . : At ¦ the conclusion one hundred and twenty men and seventy women joined the National Charter Association . The colliers and miners are joining the ranks of freedom by thousands all over the colliery districts , ; and are determined to have four shillings for eight hours ' work .

      BIRlWXNGHAMi——CHARTIST MEETING . ——An open air meeting was held at Summer-lane , nezt the Vulcan Foutiiry , on Sunday last , which was addressed by Mr . G-aorge White , who reported the state of tha strike amongst the colliers . He mentioned tbe glorious conduct of the' brave O'Connor at Nottingham , aitd gave aa Explanation of ehartist principles . The meeting was cleverly addressed by Mr . J . Williamson , and a collection made by . -Mr . Barratt for Mrs . Holbsrry ; twenty-five members were then enrolled . ptJDDESTON BOW Meeting—^ -A large meeUng was held at Duddeston Bow , on Monday eyepg last , which was addressed by Mr > White . He brought forward the Birmingham Journal , taxA read several

      extracts from tbe Editor "* remark * on the Ifottingham election , Birmingham Corporation , and the collier ** - , strike , which showed a fair sample of the : Uberality of f theiiberals . He ^ % » , ?* a ^ deBoriptipn ? of ^^ theproceedings atWpttingham , especially ^ Mr . ^^ P / Connor's conduct on that occasion ^ and exhorted all present to jofai" th » National Charter Association . Mr . John ^ J )§ K ^ J *** n *^ . London / delivered a most eloquent adaressSji ^^ SMy'T ^ S ^ loudly cheered ; and notlee was given thats ^ eM@Q ^ JJ > . ^\ address the meeting next Monday eTeni ^ KoS ^«^^^ 4 *\ laughter was excited , by Stephens ' s portataj ^ p « n « ww |^ ^ y ? A j on . a rude looking gallows trh ? ch was hfi&t ^ B ^ twiBB" . ' ^¦ . -Zsf . " > ot ^ speakew ; and w ^ ¦ '" ¦ ¦ : ¦ ¦' -. . " : > <] ¦¦¦^¦ W . ? ift ^ S ^ V ^^; : ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ; r ¦ ¦ ¦ x ? : < ft&m t& £ ' 0 / ; \ ¦ ; . ? l-r ' ^ &WM

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Aug. 13, 1842, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct901/page/1/