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      XorrEfGaUL— John . Mitchell ani George Rodgcrs ^ rite , on bchatfofthe Committee , to inform the Chartists of Nottingham , thai they have commenced the agency of the Northern and Evening Stars , and other publications , —ihe profits to go to ike Association in Nottingham . gncsiH Kxhplat . —If her statement le true she ^^ if basely used : but we are sorry thai she labours under a great mistake in supposing that we have anv paver to assist her in obtaining payment for her sons ' * labour . CBiRixs Potseb- —We do not know htm . Text * Shobbocks , the treasurer to the late Victim Fani , legs vs to inform Peter Foden ihat he inay he addressed , Peter Shorrocks , care of Mr .

      JSehcrd Middl'ton , Red Lion I « n , Lee-street , Odham Road , Manchester ; but that neither he he nor the committee have had any funds in their hands for the last six or eight nonths , and ihat there is another committee acting in London ^ of which , they know nothing . Voif * SiXJSOS , ofBanley , in the Potteries , rentes ions ihatthe " * lads ° iheeeare raising funds for a kali oftheir awn . That is the way ; go on . He requests also , that all those persons who hold ci'Uec&ng books for the late trials , trill bring them to J . Tales' Coffee Howe , by Monday evening next , rrheie the committee sit to receive them 3 . iX £ s 43 o bweu—Get them of Iatooh by snbscribiiig sis -weeks for each .

      n J ^ nJ * G . —H % s letter is received . T ^ rrrrn : Tons or Coxfidesce . — We hear that a ~^^ reat stir is being made by these gentlemen and \ } air friends , about some reports of confidence passed by the Chartists of several towns , having tem refused insertion in the Star . AH tee know $ f the matter is , thai an address came here , which , if inserted with its accompanying reporf jrou-d hare occupied two columns of the paper , and that it teemed with misrepresentation and falsehood , the reply to which would probabl y hsrt occupied three columns more . This address irci agreed to by nine persons , and was sent to us u iht address of the Chartists of Bath ! I Of taent ve did not give it . A resolution was also

      spj from York , passed and agreed to by eight psreoES there , who remained in the room with 3 ir . Bcarstov after his lecture . This was sent la us s the resolution of the Chartists of York Our readers trill give what credit they please is thf outcry about the suppression of votes of confidence thus manufactured . In reference to Newport , Me af Wig'd , we have received the foHozring ^ - " Sir—At our usual weekly meeting , held last night , the following resolution was ipumwwvslp passed—T / tat this meeting is surprised at the statement made by Mr . Leach , at { he Birmingham Delegate meeting * on the 28 tA of Dec , ' that a resolution in favour o ) the Executive , from the Chartists of Newpirt , Isle o } Wight , bad t * en excluded from the Northern Star by

      the Editor , ' » d such resolution having ever been agreed to at any meeting of the Chartist members -of this Jocafiiy ? on the contrary , we always apprated , and do so now , of the conduct of Mr . Eiil , for his unflinching exposure of every departur e from the pure principles of Chartism By inserting the above , you will oblige the Chartists of Newport . 1 am , Str , yours , T . Self , sub-Secretarp of the National Charier Association , and Secretary to the locality . "Wlen are we to hear from the JExecniiTe in substantiation of theii" challenge" vanntingB 1 When do Leach and M'BotrAii mean to pnblish the ^ plotting and conspiracy" letters 1 4 , C Gilsdt writes us thus , in reference to the letter of our Scotch friend , -which had been returned to

      *» 1 sssme yon , Sir , and the * Centime Scotch Chartist , * tbstit Tras not -srhat he ascribed it to -which caustd Ids and one-or two other letters to be retained . No : 2 us , as I suppose , s fi £ &e spleen lrhieh caused It i liad occasioD to leave home for a time ; and I 3 se&e& the postmaster of French Park ( a really ianest sad unprejudiced man ) to send my papers to another address . Hs did xo ; and they -were not tour days in this office until the Postmaster retained them , although lie was airare that there was a Tn * " in town to receive them for me , and a man "who received them often for me : hat , as I supposed , a little spleen caused it "

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      ^^ Corros , BramsGHAS . —Wa Csrruth , bookseller , 49 , IQng-sreet ^ KDmamock . J ? isr op ottb . Sttisc&ibeks -who receive tbeii Papers direct irom the Office have not g-t their Pistes , they had better say bow they are to be forwarded "when they send the balance of their Accounts . ! Ehe two last can be posted to any of them for 63 . postage ; bnt -where taere is a chance of hiving them in any bootaeUert London parcel , they -will get &em cheaper . TO A . GE 3 TS . —* Ehose Agents ¦ who havetnot sent in their accounts -Kill not receive any Papers after this date . C . JlXBSisos , 3 ? 0 £ TH-Mrpi £ W , idD he attended to the first opportunity .

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      FOB THE 5 ATI 0 XAX DEFS 5 CB TUSD . £ . S . d . Irom J- "W . Holton , Strend ... ... 0 0 lj „ the Ouseborn GhaiBst 3 ... ... 0 10 0 _ Xarim , "Walworth ... „ . o 1 0 _ the Chutist ^ Democrats of Ashbmton 0 6 0 _ Sewport , per 3 It Homer , collected by B . Bnnra „ . « 3 6 _ DmUey , being proceeds of a riffle i 4 th sabscriptlon ) 15 0 ? 0 B JiHES BELL , HSTTWOOD . Trom the Sorcers * To ^ an Tictim Committee 0 5 0 TOS SAMrZi PABSXS , SHEFFIELD . Prom the Somers * Town Tictim Committee 0 5 0

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      MAS-TVOBSHIP—PA 2 T 2 . OhwHrm has stood many trials—has -withstood msnj temptations— - has alvrsya hitherto come ont of the Aery femace tziumpbantly . There -was the secession of KTEral of the members of first convention who shrank inns cazryisg out the nlterior thp »> cttp « and conseqaenUy made them failures—but Chartism god rid of Shea and got better of that Then followed a sneces-Eoa o ? humbugs . There was the enrrency humbngth » fgjogn ^ policy hnmbng—the Pree Trade and Exten-* ion ti tfes Sn&age hnmbng—thejBdnc&tion hnmbng—» aa ^ s » t , but not least , the complete hnmbng—all have ieen Binni like so many bnbbles to draw Uie people's P » from ths Charter bnt all have bnrst—all these

      * K * irnmsTrere derise ^ , by the people ' s most dangerous Cttnaa , l mean professed friends , -while all the -while GoTBrnment Tras goading us by means of spies and pefiee , as at Birmingham , at Sewport , at Bradford , at Sheffield , and ^ jther places trherespy outbreaks occmred —not to mention the continnoni cannonade and jocket-» 0 TEr from the social army of the system—from all lio sre isterested in things as they are . Chartism h «* teraeall this—all has beea endured by the Chartists ; ¦* s « inscfl to become mere engines forthe repeal of the Poor Lvws and the Com La-wa , or for the regulation of nfaut labour m min ^ and mills—all needful to be finne—andall -wiB be done ; bat -we must have the Charter to do ^ ifli than -with . Chsrtum stood out Whig persecatisn and ix -win stand 0 Ot Tory peise-« aoo . Chartism proved itself Invincible to irand as TreS as force -whtn the JTew 3 few

      Jaove StdivmiB hooted its false lights to deceive , ana not TOhont success , some of om foremost &zd iWest idvocales , -srho afterwards sought by craft to ce&sythB creSulons iDle the hands-of those insidious , Hnamg , treacherous friends , the middle classes , who are jae eommon enemies of their country and of mankind . UaartiHn has passed through all those ordeals as innocence passed oTetthe burning xAoughBhares unscathed , S ^ T *** ^^ "* hose " ^ ea ^ ty ^ ouM ^^ P " rf ^ E 00 EE r ^^ * " P &iSfA throngh Ire-« oa—out a aore perflous trial a-waitsus now—we have wred cnrselTes from others—we must be saved from ™^ areE—from beconmig man-worEhippers . Knowing ™» Trel } -we have passed thiough all previous trials , 1 «« W « not a tnumphant issne from this—perhaps there ^ aeed of caution ; but the re can be no harm in it , ?™ TOuledas-we are by enemies from -without , and « naj tot that poor -wtak ^ friend -within , the human of

      ¦ KJr ^ sS P ? heing more clearly understood , 1 7 * 1 ooide-ihs lemsinder of this discourse under three ^^ That JB msn-worEhip ? t ~ J—What are the evils thatTesult frem It ! AMl atlj— - prhat remedies may be applied to it 1 *«» - » 0 &lii p ( shortly to dfefine it ) is paying that xe-_^^ io persons -which is fine only to principle . V ? £ *» b virtue , - we all pant after an ideal excellence , fcbJ T 8 Qlil * "we see it i&iSjsa , -whether in our-- " ** or in others , - we are apt to beceme egotist * or ^ -Joriinppers , just as the case may be ; but -we ^ y «« 6 eive ourselves or be deceived by others . TTes , ^ * U love - rirtae—even the most Tidoas -who r ^ « » fll not practice it love it , and must do so , ^ / aai God , the love ef -virtue is inherent in our ~? P £ . a belona to tna being—it is part of our conr **"*? - But Tfirtne is an abstract principle , snd the ^ sffi ty of men xeoxdre it to come before them in a m—to made their

      ^^^ efo be paJpabls to outward "?**• AsttoffingTy -when a felloiF-being personifies a ^ ™ f- "when a man attracts the notice of his fellow-^^ fcy superior Toavoy , benevolence , patiencb , geneg ** v > jusfice , and so on , vfor all these things are dis-O&BMtSf * Tirtne , and « achmay erist -without the j T ~ 3 » hut mere especially' 'When all these are « jb-^ d as in the patriot ; then -we regard tha t man ^^ lemence amaai to that-with which -we regard fiSI v ^ BST » < mr loTe * adniiratton of him £ ** ap er thaa it would for a-mere spintnal abBtrac-^» an m him -sre see virtue , not passive or dormant , 111 action , laboariDg lux us , suffering for us , sorrsw-

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      ing for ns . JTo -wonder that we lore virtue , for virtue Ik not only good 3 n itaelf , bnt it does good to as ; we hsre interest in it ; we nnrat lore it if we truly love ourselves . Ho wonder , therefore , that virtne is revered , nor is any harm done if we revere the virtwras man ; we are all the more likely to practis « hi * precepts , to follow his example , to be Meads to ourselves as be is to us . Jesus Christ used to say , if ye lore me , ye will keep my commandments j and a good Chartist will say , if ye love me , ye will help me to carry cut our Plan ef Organization . * ' Christ pennitfcted his disciples to worship Mm that he might obtain all the more influence over them for their own good . Just as Captain Cook permitted the South Sea Islanders to make & God of him , that he might have the power to do them godlike benefits . Nor did he misuse or abuse their confidence .

      But again there are cases of particular emergency calculated greatly to heighten or increase out ordinary love for TirtnB or the virtuous man . As for instance , when a people groaning in slavery see a deliverer , —a people doomed to destruction , gee & saviour—or , when robbed -of our rights and oppressed by our robbers , we sees powerful intercessor , mediator , or advocate , step forward , powerful in knowledge , powerful in talent , powerful in Bpirit Our gratitude in anch a case ia propor tioned to our need , and is apt to repay tenfold the benefits we may have received ; to pay for promises as for performances ; to anticipate success . We do not question the motives , we do not nicely scan the charac ter of bam who pleads our cause , the'cauBe of the poor and the oppressed ; Mb virtue may not be real , may be assumed for a purpose ; but so long as he exerts himself in our behalf , so long as we find the benefit of his exertions , we give him credit for the best of motives , for the purest disinterestedness .

      Who are those whom the people delight to honour ? Not those whom a king delightetb to henour—base metal , alloy , —which however gilded over by rank , however stamped by title , can never pass current with the people . The man whom a king delighteth to honour is generally such a one as the people . have good reason to detest But the men whom the people delight to honour are those who love liberty , who are faithful and true , consistent ; such , tbengh dishonoured by kings , are always honoured by the people ; and if men of a contrary character obtain honour , respect , or confidence , it is by assuming those virtues , by imposing on the people ; this may do for a time , bnt they are sure to be found out at last , and then they find it would have been better to have been in reality what they only seemed to be .

      There are many testa of the sincerity of an advocate . Does he brave persecution in our service ? has he sacrificed for us Mends , fortune , health , personal liberty ? has he renounced caste , privilege , and volun tarily descended into our ranks ? is he a gratuitous advocate ? does he fight with us when fighting for ns ? has he no reservations ? is he identified with us ? There are also many tests of the insincerity of an advocate . It is hardly necessary to repeat them , as they consist chiefly of negations of the former ; but I believe it win be found that an advocate from the upper classes is generally more trne to the cause than one . from the working classes themselves . In the first place an advocate from the upper classes already possesses all those advantages which the working man pants for , and yet he renounces all for his sake ; he reverses his position—he leaves peace for strife , ease for labour , and plenty Icr privation ; the working-man advocate , on the contrary , keeps bettering

      himself—• ' To be woTst , The lowest and most dejecSed thing of fortune Stands still in esperance , lives not in fear , — The lamentable change is from the best . " The upper-class man must take up the cause from principle : the ; working man may take up the cause fram principle ; but he has likewise an interest in it . The working man will feel more flattered—will be more in danger of being corrupted by the favours of the aristocracy or of the middle classes than the man wha once possessed these favours , but renounced , rejected , despised them for the sake of principle : and tins it has happened that the traitors to the Chartist cause have been almost without exception from the working classes .

      I do the working classes wrong when I say that the traitors belonged to their class ; they had ceased to be genuine working men , and had become a kind of middle-class working men , —a character the most selfish , vain , despotic , and unprincipled . I need not name these—your own recollection will supply you with their names . Give me , then , the honest aristocrat , or the honest democrat . —for extremes meet , — and let them abut out—let them make excision of the go-between middle classes . The boTtd fide advocates from the upper class are indeed but few ; but there are more of them than we imagine . Christianity found but few adherents at first from the upper class ; but the few that it did find were found faithful . Judas betrayed his master ; Peter denied him ; and the rest of his disciples fled from him . It was Joseph of Arimethea , a rich man , who took up his forsaken corpse and buried it

      The aristocrat who joins the cause , joins from honour—from a love of justice—from an elevated sense of patriotism or principle . He may not join so much for the sake of the cause ; for he will be apt to consider the people as unworthy , bnt he knows that the cause wiQ render them worthy . If be be not a boat fide advocate he will affect popularity for the sake of revengethe middle-class man for avarice . The former will be actuated by pride ; the latter by profit . In this case they will soon discover themselves—they will be easily detected . Ik > they speak to iiL&sme passion or to pnfF trade ? Are they patriots or demagogaes ? I could draw the portrait of a demagogue ; but I am afraid I should make but an ugly picture of it : and I would rather imitate the elder Csto in thinking of good men than of the bad . I will , therefore , attempt to draw the portrait of a patriot . ( To be continued . J

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      MEETING IN HONOUE OF THE NORTHERN STAR , AND THE REV . WE HILL . ( Concluded from our first page . ) prison ' s gloom , or one word of tender condolence for the entombed and exiled victims of faction . It is a lamentable fact marking every where the blood-stained pages of the werld ' s history , that •• the unjust have almost always prevailed against the upright ; the innocent and the virtnouB have been crushed by usurping tyrants , and the best of mankind have been made the victims of the ambitious and the mighty . " Fiom the death of the first Abel to ths bloody slaughter of Zacbariaa—thence te the crucifixion of Christ—thence to the burning of Latimer , Ridley and their contemporaneous fellow martyrs—thence to the

      present hotu \ persecution has ever been the lot of the faithful and imflinc > nTig advocates of truth snd justiceand so long as wickednessshall be enthroned , and shall direct ths councils of cabinets , and shall guide the deliberations and fix the decrees of Parliaments , and shall bias the minds of magistrates and judges against the weak , and " for the strong—to long may every good man , who wishes to do good in his day , and tries to leave the world better than he found it , put down to his own reckoning , as most certain , in the world be shall have tribnlation . The more active , the more determined , the more earnest in doing the good thing which his hand findeth him to do , and sharper will be the whip to scourge him ; and hotter will be the fire heated to scorch him—( hear- )—

      Every man , worthy the name of man , in this Christian conntry , professes sympathy for the suffering Christians of the first Christian ages ; and , I venture to affirm , that the " legal proceedings" against our friends and leaders baveheen equally unreasonable and unjust , and render them fit objects of the tenderest sensibilities of our nature . Por what have they been prosecuted ? for crime against society ? No ; bnt because they were men possessed of the virtuous wish and the righteous determination to amend society ; to improve the condition * f the poor and nee ^ y ; and to defend the cause of the widow and the fatherless , and those ready to perish : therefore it is that their wives have been widowed and their children left fatherless . Let us take a retrospect at the time when the Whigs , rampant

      in power , made their fearful onslaught upon our ranks . With what savageneas was the progress of that onslaught frightfnlly impressed . Blood-thirsty , hireling policemen were sect at the dt * d hour of midnight , when the intended victim was enjoying the refreshing influences of sleep by the side of a beloved and anxious wife . He was suddenly aroused ; his family mercilessly thrown into the most fearful diequietDde of mind ; himself dragged off without ceremony to prison , as if he had been guilty of some foulest set of felony , and had merited evjezrcapital pnnisbment The magistrates before whom the examinations were taken were generally found to have come t » the bench with minds predetermined to " commit for triaL" In those cases in which the benefit of bail previous to trial could be claimed ,

      the most excessive bail was demanded , altogether dwproportioned to the circumstances of the supposed offenders . Th& parties constituting the courts of tribunal hefore whom our friends were arraigned , htd a direct interest in securing convictions . Judges and lawyers felt that their craft was in danger ; that unless those wicked Chartists were stopped in their criminal career , the corruptions which fattened them would be all swept away . The jurors were interested yeomen , fanners , and money-mongers , alarmed for the safety of their ill-gotten plunder—the -witnesses were for the most part perjured mercenaries—men prepared to swear black is white to please their employers . Hence the biassed and coloured charges of the Judges ; the crafty pleadings of the Councillors ; the reckless swear

      ing of the witnesses ; the readiness , the shameless hastiness , of the verdicts ; snd { the cruel vmdictiveness ¦ of the sentences 2 b the case at Frost and bis fellow martyrs was there ever anything more cruel and unjust ? Suppose we admit that they were really guilty of ail with which they were charged—that they were really rebels in arms against the Queen—that they sought the subversion of all law and order in society—that they intended first the destruction ol property , and then the division of the remainder , still they had a right to be reckoned innocent nmil proved to be guilty . All the forms of law ought to have been strictly conformed with , otherwise counsellors bad no right to plead—the witness had no right to swearthe jurors had no right to cearist , and the judges had

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      no right to condemn . So soon as it ] was found that the proceedings were informal—that the forms of law had been departed from—the farther progress of the case should have been instantly stopped as illegal , and a verdict ol acquittal recorded by the direction of the court Bat the prisoners were offenders of that class whose doom it is to be prejndged always , and whose chance , therefore , of obtaining justice oadar the present state of things is so miserable that even " law " cannot be had for them . But , J mang ? e all this , still clinging te the anchorage of righteousness , wb hold on our course with heart of hope , Despite the rancorous hate of " plain" John , and themalignant war of persecution waged against t » under the Jron rule of " the fease , the bloody , and the bratals , "

      ChartisrB , Phoenix like , arose o&t of her own ashes with fresh life and vigour , and in a few shor t months exhibited a strength and an energy which astonished even her most virulent enemies . Peel and Pollock may try theirbands at the old game ot coercion , but their efforts to put onfc the live lamp of truth will prove utterly futile . While at Birmingham , I . had the melancholy pleasure of accidentally meeting with the wife of Ellis . Here the speaker gave a touching account of tho interview , and wound up & most eloquent and effective speech by calling on the people to let the sufferings of their fellow patriots serve them as so many stimulants to new and constantly increased activity . Mr . Arran . whose speech had been listened to with almost breathless attention , notwithstanding the late hour , sat down amidst loud cbeeza , and Mr . Gamer again presented himself to sing , in character ,

      the comic chaunt , " Happy Land . " We have seldom seen & mote marked effect produced upon an audience than that of this apt little extravaganza , which so admirably followed the thrilling speech of Mr . Awaa The dress of the performer being a / jc simile of one of the most wretched of Poor Ireland ' s wretched peasantry , and the words a setting forth of manifold blessings resulting from class rule . The chaunt was encored , and when the effect of the mingled mirthful and grave emotions it gave rise to had subsided , another Jglee was sung , alter which ¦ the Chairman announced that it was now within a few minutes of the witching time » f night , the proceedings of the evening wonld conclude with the Marseilles Air , which he requested the band forthwith to play . This done , thanks were voted to the Chairman , who in brief phrase acknowledged the compliment

      Three cheers , and better health , were then proposed and given for Peargus O'Connor , Esq . ; most heartily followed by three cheew lot the victimB , Frost , Williams , Jones , and ftllis , three cheers for the NortMem Star , three cheers , and one cheer more , for the Rev . Mr . HilL The Chairman and the speakers then left the hall , and the major portion of the company separated in high spirits , and with delightful feelings ; a part , however , of the younger end were inclined to put in practice the burden of the old song , " We wont go home till morning , " and having requested the band to stay and oblige them still longer , had prepared themselves to " trip it" for an hour or two upon the " light fantastic toe . " This , however , was prevented by the chairman of the committee , who , ascending the platform , informed them that it could by no means be allowed , as Mr .

      Firth , the occupant of the room , from whom it had been taken for tbefoccasion , bad refused to let it , otherwise than on the expressed condition that there should be no dancing . This announcement caused some surprise , as many of the company had seen annowcemeats of a ball to be held in the room on the next night but one , with which announcements the walls of the town were then placarded . Many and queer were the " blessings" which Mr . Firth received for his consistency and liberality . However , the young folks were determined not to be disappointed , and rince thny must not dance , sundry songs and recitations occupied another hour , and at a few minutes after one o ' clock , the Hall was cleared . As a whole , the effect of this meeting will be long felt in HnlL It has given an impetus to the lagging spirits of the good men and true , which will , we trnst impel them forward with increased energy in the good fight of freedom .

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      ; HA WICK . —On Monday week , in Mr . Munro ' a Chapel the Rev . Patrick BrewBter . according to announcement , gave / an account of the proceedings of the Conference . His address lasted about two i hours , and he took up most of that time in attempting to justify himself for the part he had acted at j the Conference , and laboured bard to make it I appear that the delegates were bound by the terms ' of the invitation to give the preference to any docn' ment vrMch the Council pleased to lay before them . ; He declared himself a Chartist , he gloried in the ' name of Chartist , &c , bat still ho felt that he was t bound to act with the Complete Suffrage party I i T ^ ETHA !* . —At the weekly meeting of the Polij tical' -Union , held on the 7 tb instant , Mr . John Tytler ' in the chair , tbe account of the Birmingham Conference being read , nnanimous votes of thanks were given to FeargnB O'Connor , Esq . and Mr . William i Lovettj for their praiseworthy conduct in defence of [ ite People ' s Charter . I GJaASGOW . —A public meeting to hear the report ! of the delegates to the Birmingham Conference was I held in tbe Church on Monday evening , Mr . J . Proudfoot in the chair , Mr . AdamB gave a very minute detail of the proceedings , which appeared i to meet with general approbation , except when he ,

      in bis usual plain , straightforward style , stated the conduct of Mr . Joseph Slurge and his friends . Mr . Moir spoke at considerable length in his usual sarcastic siyle , commenting very pertinently on the conduct of the minority , and convulsing the audience at the idea of ninety-three setting themselves np against one hundred and nicety-five . Messrs . Ancoit and Golquhoun also addressed the meeting ; after which some discussion ensued , and a vote of thanks was carried with acclamation to tbe delegates and to the chairman , and tbe meeting broke up about ten o ' clock . —[ We received a long report of this meeting , bat had not room for it-J

      COLNE . —Mr . Dickinson , the Manchester packer , delivered two lectures in the Cbartist News Room , Windy-bank , on Friday and Saturday night last . A resolution to tbe following effect ; was passed unanimously , " That as tbe Lecturer , Mr . Dickinson , is abont to retire into private life , the Chartist cause will lose a powerful advocate ; bat that it is tbe opinion of this meeting that the worthy lecturer do continue his services in the good cause until the oppressed people of this unhappy kingdom receive the fall tide of liberty and freedom which is sure to flow plentifully by the enactment of the People ' s Charter . " After a vote of thanks to the Lecturer and another to tbe Chairmnn , tbe meeting separated highly satisfied .

      OLTJHAM . —On Sunday last Mr . Clark , of Stockport , delivered a very instructive lecture in the afternoon . He very feeliegly recommended the Chartists to barj in oblivion all previous animosity and bad feeling , and to unite as brethren , with a firm and determined perseverance te obtain the one thing needful—the Charter ; and also to encourage friendlT dealing with each other . After the lecture 6 ? . Sid . was collected for the wife and fami / y of Mr . Win . Williams , of Lees , who is now incarcerated in Kirkdale gaol , awaiting bis trial at the next assizes . In the evening , a sermon was preached by

      Mr . Clisset , of Mill Bridge ; both services were well attended , and the speakers gave general satisfaction . At the weekly meeting of the members , the following list of five pereons were moved by Mr . Lawless , and seconded by Mr . Brierly , as fit and proper persons to form the Committee to examine tbe books and documents now in the hands of tbe Exeeative Committee , or Mr . J . Campbell , the late Secretary , namely , Mr . J . G . Dron , Lambeth ; Mr . Knffy Ridley , City ; Mr . Philip M'Grath , Tower Hamlets ; Mr . Wm . Coffay , Strand ; Mr . T . M . Wheeler , Strand .

      NEWCASTLE . —At the nsaal public meeting , in the Chartist Hall , on Sunday evening * Mr . Fleming in tbe chair , Mr . Sinclair gave an account of tbe proceedings in tbe Conference , showing his reasons for every vote he gave when in that assembly , which was highly satisfactory to all the Chartists present . The following resolution was moved by Mr . Dees , seconded , and carried unanimously : — " That this meeting are perfectly satisfied with the account now given of our representative in the Conference , Mr . Sinclair , and do tender him our sincere thanks for his straightforward conduct on that occasion . " Moved by Mr . Frankland , seconded by Mr . Young — " That the thanks of the Chartists of Newcastle and Gateshead be respectively tendered to Feargus

      O'Connor , Esq ., of Hammersmith , Alfred FosselJ , of Birmingham , and Mr . William Hopkins , of Birmingham—( the remaining representatives of Newcastle and Gateshead)—for their honest , manly , and straightforward advocacy of the People ' s Charter in the Birmingham Conference . A vote of thanks was likewise agreed to to Mr . John M'Shane , for the firm manner in which he withstood ihe intimidation of the " Sacking Pig" Chartists of this locality to declare the division of the public meeting in the Turk ' s Head in their favour , contrary to bis own conviction , or that of any other honest person present . Mr . S . re ? , d tbe appeal to the Chartists of tbe United Kingdom , in behalf of the Evening Star , and a determination w&b expressed to adopt means to enhance its circulation in this locality , after whio ' j Mr . Jobling

      gave a lectare on the principles of 'iniversal libeity . The Ch * rti&ts of Newcastle ar _ id Gateshead , held their weekly meeting on Thurad'j , y evening as usual . Mr . John Young in the chair . The minutes of the previous meeting having bee /^ confirmed , the eecretary read Mr . Cooper ' s Pb \ Q of Organization from the Northern Star , when ' Mr . Sinclair gave notice that the plan now read . > *> duly considered and discussed , clause by olau '^ e , next meeting night , prior to expressing our " public opinion on ihe subject . Mr . Knox then - moved and Mr . Andrew Elliott seconded , " That tie thanks of tbe Chartists of this locality be resr ^ ctfully tendered to each of the 193 whole bog delegates who voted for the People ' s Charter at the Conference in Birmingham . " Carried unaraimoufily . After disposing of some local buemeiis tbe meeting adjournbd .

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      BRISTOL . —Mr . Bairstow having bees tailed out of the atone jog , lectured in the Demooratttr Chapel , Bear-lane , on Monday , evening , declaring 1 ms firm adherence to the Charter , and that perseention conld never swerve him from his principles . He made some observations'upon the treatment he had received . After he bad concluded , Miss M . Wa&er made a few observations upon tbe necessity of union , * the great wron ^ and evil of private quarres and private slander , the sure promoters of discord and divisions , and therefore the destroyers of union . After a vote of tbanks to-ihe Chairman , and to Mr . Spencer , of Northampton , owe of Mr . B . ' s bail , for having come to Bristol for that service , the meeting separated . Mr . Olivers , of Bristol , was the other bail .

      Warwick . —At the usaal weekly meeting at the Saracen ' s Head , a long discussion took place on the principles of Socialism and Chartism , by Messrs . HobBon , Graves , Price , Stanley , Plumb , and-Shepherd . Mr . Joseph Green will lectare on Sunday night next , at seven o ' clock , at tae Prince of Wales , Leamington . NOTTINGHAM . —A meeting of delegates , from tbe various localities in Nottingham , took place in the Democratic chapel , on Sunday morning , Mr . C , Roberts m the chair . The following resolutions were carried : — ' That a report of the number of paying and non-payiag members in eaoh locality bo delivered to the chairman of the delegate meeting , in the Democratic Cbapel , < Jn the Bret Sunday ra month

      every . " That the People ' s Charter contains the principles of pure representation ia aa eminent degree over all other documents that have appeared before the public , and that it is endeared to us by tbe noble principles it contains ; . it is further endeared to us by the sufferings of those noble patriots who have fallen a sacrifice ; we therefore are determined to agitate for nothing else , nor by any other name than thafc given to it by its authors , and sanctioned by the great body of the people ber longing to the working classes of this country . " " That as Mr . Sturge and the members of the Complete Suffrage Union abruptly retired from the Conference rather than enter into a discussion upon the Charter , this meeting is compelled thus publicly to declare their surprise at , and disapprobation of , the anti-democratic conduct of the Complete Suffrage

      body , and are determined never to give their support to any man , or body of men , who does not recognise the People ' s Charter as the basis of their claim to the support of the people . " "That the thanks of this meeting be given to Mr . Wm . Lovett , FeargHS O'Connor , Esq ., and all those delegates who voted with them apqn the question of making the People ' s Charter the basis of discussion , and this meeting pledge themselves to co-operate with them in any legal and peaceable agitation which shall appear most advisable for the attainment of our just cause . " The Chartists also met at tho aforementioned place , on Monday evening , Mr . John Wright in the chair , when a general council were elected , and tho following were nominated as competent persons to examine the accounts of Mr . Campbell , namely , Messrs . T . M . Wheeler , Huffy Ridley , J . G . Dron , Wm . BolwelLand John Watkina .

      BRADFORD . —On Monday evening the members of the Council met in their room , Butterworth ' abuildings , when two resolutions condemnatory of the conduct of the Complete Suffrage party , were ordered to bo sent to sach locality , in order that they migbt report thereon at the next Monday evening meeting ; a resolution was also adopted for getting up a teaparty at the t . mo of the liberation of Peddie and Brook , and a committee of thirteen persons wero appointed to carry out the necessary arrangements ; it was also resolved , that each council-man should use his exertions to raise funds in their several localities towards defraying the debt incurred by the expence of the delegates to the Birmingham Conference . A committee of five persons were appointed to get up instructive amusements at a low charge for tbe Chartists of Bradford and district .

      MANCHESTER . —The South Lancashire Delegate Meeting was held . in the Chartist room , Brownstreet , on Sunday last , Mr . Thomas Railton was called to the chair . The following sums wero paid in by the delegates : —For the Irish Fuud , Rochdale , 4 ? . 3 d . ; ditto from RatclifiVbridge , 7 d . ; ditto , from the Carpenters' Hall , 7 d . ; ditto , for the Defence Fund , from two frienda , by J . Isberwood , Is . 6 ' d . In the last report of the delegate meeting for South Lancashire , there appeared tor Rochdale to the Executive , 2 s . 6 d ., and for the Irish Fund , 5 i . which ought to have been Hollinwood . Mr . Nuttall brought forward the following motion : — " That , in order to carry out the principle of equal representation , each locality be allowed one representative to

      si t in the South Lancashire Council for every fifty paying members , and that these localities that have not that number of members be allow # d one representative . " Mr . Isberwood moved an amendment . " That the resolution of . Mr . Nuttall stand over nntil the next delegate meeting . " The amendment was carried by a majority of one . Mr . Davies thought that it would be advisable to hare another delegate meeting in a fortnight as the trials were near at band , and it was very likely that many of the best men would be imprisoned , and in his opinion it would be advisable to get out , if possible , a county lecturer in order to keep up the agitation ; and also it was necessary to endearour to get up funds for the defence of the victims and the support of their families . Mr . Nuttall moved , and Mr . Kershaw seconded , " That the next delegate meeting be held on the 22 nd inst ., at ten o'clock in the forenoon . " Carried unanimously . Mr . Key

      moved , and Mr . Nuttall seconded the following motion , — " That we , the delegates of South Lancashire ] in delegate meeting assembled , do recommend to the country the fire gentlemeu hereafter mentioned , residing in London , as fit and proper persons to form a committre to examine the books of the Executive Cruncil , namely , Mr . Dron , Mr . Maynard , Mr . Whetler , Mr . Lucas , and Mr . R . Ridley . Carried unanimously . Mr . Isherwood then read the plan of Organisation which appeared in the Northern Star of Saturday last , when it was moved and seconded , li That we have taken the new Plan of Organisation into consideration , and we hope that the delegates will come to the next meeting with the instructions of their constituents thereon . " Carried . The meeting was then adjourned until that day fortnight . The thanks of the meeting having been given to the'Chairman , the delegates separated to their respective looalities .

      MANCHESTER . —CARPiwrKRa' Ha . ll .-Ob Sunday last the Chartists of this locality were addressed in the afternoon , by Mrs . Fields , and in the evening by Mr . Win . Dixoa . GRESNOCK . —A public meeting was held on Friday evening ; Mr . James Boyd in tbe chair ; when Mr . Roberton , delegate to the Conference , gave an account of the proceedings which took place therein . He also gave an account of bis own conduct in the Conference , which was satisfactory to those who Bent him . Mr . Duncan also delivered a short address on the proceedings of the Conference and concluded by introducing Mr . Tattersall from Encland , who came forward and delivered a most eloquent and argumentative address , in which he shewed off the fallacy of agitating for anything short of the Charter . A vote of thanks to , and also of confidence in , George Roberton was unanimously passed , and the meeting broke up .

      LEICESTER . —The Shaksporeans have mustered but seldom since the Conference . Mr . Cooper has been ill , and misunderstandings which originated in that evil occurrence commonly called " the strike , " and during Mr . C . 's absence and imprisonment , have lately broken oat into very bad feeling . It is hoped , however , that these unJucky phenomena will soon cease to manifest themselves , and that things will speedily revert to their old and prosperous course . Mr . Cooper was able to deliver a brief address last Sunday night , and the veteran John Richards , of the Potteries ( who has been staying with his fellow prisoners for three weeks ) gave us his farewell address on Monday night . " Hamlet " is to come off by our dramatic section , next Monday night .

      CARLISLE . —Thb Working Mkns' Mental Imfboyement Society . —The members of this society assembled at their room , No . 6 , John-street , Caldewgate , on Sunday evening , Mr . John Hutcbinson iu the chair . The minutes of last meeting were read over , after which the Secretary , handed over to the Chairman two volumes , entitled— " Reports on the Sanatory Condition of tbe Working Classes in England , Scotland , and Wales , " which were presented to the Society by P . H . Howard , Esq ., M . P . for Carlisle . Mr . Armstrong then resumed the debate , on the question— " Have the poetical works

      of Robert Burns , the Scottish poet , tended to destroy superbtition , promote morality , and forward tbe cause of public liberty f * Several other speakers took a part in the debate , after which Mr . Bowman replied , and the discussion closed . An animated conversation took place on the proceedings at Birmingham , and respecting the eonduct of the Executive . 'Ihe following important question was then proposed for next Sunday evening— " What hop&i are there of a speedy and cordial union between the middle and working classes of this country , from tbo results of the Birmingham Conference !"

      PRESTON . —At a meeting of the Chartists of Preston , on Saturday night last , the following resolution was unanimously adopted : — " fhat we give our unqualified opposition to Mr . Cooper ' s plan of organization . We approve of a paid secretary and committee , as recommended in the S ' . ar . And ire would be glad to see the attention of the people more particularly called to this matter ' , as we consider it of the greatest importance . " PETERBOROUGH . —At the weekly meeting of the Chartists of this place , the conduct of Mr , Philp was laid before the meeting , after which a vo ' c « of censure was moved by Mr . Auckland , and seconded by Mr . Marklin . A vote of 'thanks waa given to Mr . Pierce , the Quaker , for disclaiming the doctrine of Messrs . Sturge and Spencer , that tb . ^ minority was the Conference , and likewise to Sir . Lovett , for hi 3 honest and manly support of the People ' s Charter .

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      LONDON . —ft obking Man ' s Haix Mayrlebdne . —Mr . Wheeler let ' -tured here on Sunday eve « iasr to a large audience ; tn ° chair was occupied by Mr . Trueman ; a deput ation attended from the shareholders of the New > Central Hall , and other business of local import was t ransacted . Cloch-House , Cash e-Street , Leicester Square . —Mr . Skelton lectare . t here to a craWded audience , and gave great satisfacfa on- I The Metropolitan D elegatb Meeting was held on Sunday afternoon , Mr . Dron in the chair ; after the usual routine of busim ss , and credentials having been received from Sti Grew of the Chartist Hall , Grey Eagle-street t tvn d from Mr . Orerum for the- city of Londontbo a- ^ dresses iorderrd to be

      , priated were dittribuied ao t ' ) n £ the [ delegates . 3 s , was received from the Canal * srwell locality , and 4 i . from- Bloomsbury . Messrs , A 'ogers and Beck were allowed to take their seats for the city shoemakers , and p ? esent proper credentials on therensuing meeting . Mr . Maynard brought for ward ] Mr . Cooper ' s plan of organization , but it ws < 3 i itimately deferred , and a notice of motion given apot' the snbject . Mr . Knight anoved the following ret : olution : — " That whilst we remain unaltered in our opinions respeeting the Anti-Corn Law paity , we c onceire it to be impolitic and unwise to oppose them &t the present whilst we are endeavouring to- uniMall gradfs of Reformers . "—Seconded by Mr . Tueloi Considerable discussion arose about the reception { of thrmotion ,

      it having been negatived with one dist entieat on a previous occasion . It was ultimately wii hdrarm , and Mr . Mayilard proposed , and Mr . Tuehm seconded , the following resolution p— " That , whilst we remain analtered in our opinions respecting the anti-Corn Law Party , we conceive it to be impolitic ani unwise , as Chartists , in factious ! y opposing thtoor in their present struggle for the total repeal of tho obnoxious Cora Laws . " Mr . Rose proposed an amendment , asserting the right of Chartists toatt sad and enforce , by argument , their views atjevery public opportunity ; bnt subsequently withdrew it : and Mr , Cuffay moved , and Mr . Humphreys seconded , " The previous question , " which was carried wish four dissentients . Mr . Maynard fiavejnotioe of a

      motion regarding the impropriety of Chartists op * posiag public meetings called by any parties professing to have the same object in view . Mr . Pearce , of Limehouse , presented the delegate meeting with & ¦ torto ' tseshell silver ornamented reading-glass , to be disposed of for the benefit of Dr . M ^ Douall and his family ; the present was accepted , and a vote of thanks given to the donor . Messrs . Wjbeeler , Salmon , Shackleton , Rose , and Page , irero appointed a committee to carry the object into \ tffeci . Mr . Knight brought forward the subject of the Central Chartist Hall , and earnestly pressed the delegates to induce the localities to urge forward the undertaking . Several other delegates ably advocated the same sabject . Mr . Rose brought forward the case

      of Mr . Wilde , of Mottram , late an active member of the Bermondsey locality , now an impriconed victim , and pressed upon the delegates the propriety of raising a subscription in their several localities to assist his wife and family . Me 3 sr » . Maynard and Wheeler spoke highly of the oouduci and abilities of Mr . Wilde , and trusted the subject would be attended to . Mr . Simpson moved that the sum of twelve shillings be paid towards defraying the rent of the Hall—carried . He also pressed upon ! those who were indebted to himself and Mr . Wheeler for cards of the Association , immediately to discharge

      their debts , that the money might be paid into the hands of the General Treasurer . Mr . Simpson moved , and Mr . Rose seconded , the following resolution , " That we approve of the plan kid down by the delegates assembled at Birmingham , recommending the appointment of a committee nf five persons to iuvestigate the accounts , &c , ot the Executive . " Carried unauimoiisly . A slight ! discussion arose as to the propriety of nominating individuals , but on a suggestion of Mr . Wheeler it . was unanimously agreed to leave the nomination entirely in the hands of our prorinoialgbrethren . The meeting then adjourned .

      Star Coffee Hocse , GotDBN LANE . ^ Mr . Bolwell attended , and opened the debatej upon the question— " Had the Birmingham Conference produced any beneficial result * " He contended it had , inasmuch as it had proved to the working classes ^ the insincerity of tho Sturge party , atijd had pro- j duced a reconciliation between Messrs . Lovett and O'Connor . He was supported by Messrs . Mills ,, Castle , Langwith , Searle , and Seweil . Mr . Clark , in reply , said that admitting all that was Said by the . supporters of the Conference to be correct , Btill the calling together of so many delegates at so great j an expence , could not be justified at a time like this ,. when so many of the advocates of the Charter were . pining in tho dungeons of the tyrants , Or banished ; from their native land , their wives anil children ; starving ; and that if those who urged [ the people to take part in sending delegates had exerted their talents and influence with the same earnestness .

      nearly as much could baye been raised for a General Victim Fund—a proceeding which would have reflected greater credit upon the Chartist body ; but he was afraid that the Chartist leaders were influenced by other motives than the advancement of the people ' s cause that they wished for healthful reoreation at the people ' s expence . He then shawed that the system of Trades' Unions could besucessfully carried on without these Conferences , and asserted that they were superior to Chartist Associations ; and , much as he prided himself on beiDg k Chartist , he considered it a greater honour to be a Trades ' Unionist , for the man who belonged to the Chartist body , but held aloof from his trade socieiy , did not act with consistency or principle . Messrs . C . M'Carthy and King supported this view of the question ; and , after a vote of thanks to i the Chairman , it was resolved that we recommend the country to" eleot a committee to examine the amounts of the Executive . " .

      OUSEBURN . —The ChartistB of this locality assembled as usual on Sunday morning , in their room , Bust-end of Railway Bridge . Mfi Cooper's plan of Organization was read from the Northern Star , when an interesting discussion ensued , which was adjourned until next week . E » ery one present condemned the enormous salaries proposed by the 14 th article , it being about six- times as much as most of the working men are receiving , ' and every one has a right to sacrifice a little . It is particularly requested that the members belonging to this locality will meet in their room on Sunday morning , as business of importance will be brought before them .

      GLASGOW . —The Directors of the Charter Assooiation met in their Hall , College Open . jon Friday evening , Mr . T . Anoett in the chair . The minutes of the previous meeting being read and confirmed , a discussion ensued on the subject of calling a public meeting , to hear the report of the Delegates io the Birmingham Conference . Some were for deferring the calling of the meeting until copies of the amended Charter were procured , in order that tho alterations suggested by the Conference should be submitted to the meeting when the delegates gave in their report ; others were for holding the meeting immediitely ; ultimately it was agreed to hold the meeting on Monday evening , the 9 ih instant . It was also agreed to call a meeting of the Association as soon as copies

      of the Charter ( as amended ) can be had . Mr . Walker said he had a letter from Edinburgh , stating that J , Duncan ' s trial was to come on on Monday , the 16 th , and soliciting what ever aid the committee might be able to give ; four pounds was then voted towards Mr . Duncan ' s defence . Mr . Colqhuoun said , when at Birmingham he had seen the bereaved wife of the exiled Ellis ; he understood she was left destitute ; he was told she was threatened with thehorrible alternative of being sent into- one of those modern bastiles—a unien workhouse . Hejhoped the committee would not overlook her case . A director said he had lately beea told that Mrs . Peddie was ia very poor circumstaaces . Mr . Greig corroborated this statement . Ona pound was then voted to Mrs .

      Ellis , and one pound to Mrs . Peddie . Mr . f Chishoim said , some 206 Pioneers , price twopence each , a periodical got up by Robert Lowery of Edinburgh , had been sent to Mr . G . Ross on . account jot' the Association , he wished to know whether the directors would undertake to sell them . It was moved and unanimously agreed , that they should not eutertain the subject . After a vote of thanks toMr . Aucott for his uniform urbanity in the chair , the meeting broke up . As everything connected with the movements of the respective parties going and professing to go for the Charter , must afc present be looked to with such interest , to record the following incident may not be altogether out e * place . Tbe Complete Suffrage Committee , which compose almost the entire of soiree in

      their Association , resolved to give a grand > the Teetotal Hall , Nelson-street , on Thursday the 5 th lust , in honour » i \ and to hear the report of some thei ? delegates ( net the Glasgow ones ) to the late Conference ; our walls were posted with bills announcing this grand treat , no doubt anticipating the glorious triumph of their friends at Birmingham ; but , alas ! ia both cases they were woefully doomed to disappointment . The HBgrateful "wighta , " t » whom they were wont to . look for support and patranage , findiag the dodge did not suit to gull the xvA cue , violent , and intolerant Chartists , would not kuy a ticket to " the Grand Soiree . " Thursday ev « oing came , but the parties who were to attend the grand banquet to celebrate the triumph of thelCosaplete

      dodge forgot where Nelson-street was . No street guide , no city porter could be found capable of leading them to this feast of reason and flow of soul ; when the hour arrived when tea was announced to be on the table , all was darkness . Theioharming words of Complete Suffrage which were tojhave supplanted the nasty , greasy , vulgar , and supported onlf by tbe "ignorant" rag-tag and bobtail Charter , failed to bring a single imp to the grand treat . Truly the hand writing on tbo wall has gone forth . Thy glory is departed O Dodge . Contrast this with that got up by the good men of Gorbals , where numbers had to go away who could not gain admittance , and fifteen who had never done anything in ) the cause before , had ordered Association tickets , 1 So much for the good old barque . '

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      : LEEDS . —Extensive Felony . —We last week j stated that a clerk in the employ of Me ' , srs . Ward ! and Son , solicitors , had absconded , with a consider-, able sum of money in his Dossenion . He was ap-Drehended at Bristol on Wednesday last , by Mr . j risad , chief-constable ot * th . s borough , with two hundred Lovereigns , two £ 20 Bank of England note ? , two £ 5 notes , and a large quantity of valuable jewellery in his possession , he had also a lady with him , whom he ? had taken from Sheffield ; he denies that he has h * 3 n married to her . He wn brought before the magistrates at the Ciurt-houce on Friday ( yesterday ) and the principal part of the depositions were taken against him , but in consequence of the absence of two material witnesses he wm remanded until Wednesday next . The witnesses examined were bound over to pro c wte at York . The prisoner has a wife and two children , whom he had left in Leeds . The amoant he " bolted" with

      vms £ 575 17 s . 3 d . Stealing a Watch . —On Friday ( yaterd&y ) a private soldier in the 32 nd , namru James'Porter , was brought before the magrairatee at . the Court Hou ^ e , on a c > arge of having stolen a silver watch , the property of Mr . Sowrey , pawnbroker , Commercial street . The prisoner went into Mr . Sowrey's shop on Thursday evening , and asked to look at a watch , which he said he wanted to purchase . A hunting , watch was shown to him , for which he yrc-t asked £ 2 103 . ; be offered £ 2 , and on ite Seiag refused , he darted out of the shop and took the watch with him . fie had a comrade named Jonef who was standing looking into Mr . Green ' s shop , a ad to wh >> m he called out when-he ran away . They were both taken into custody , but Jones was dijflharged ; Porter was committed' for trial , h ?» ideality being diatinctly sworn to by . three wifenesses .

      Supposed Child MitSoek . —Uflder this head , i » our last , we stated lha * a child had beea taken out of a mill dam , in ' Camp-rood . The adjourned inquest wn h « ld on Thursday evening , when no additional evidence could be addused , tne police having made every enquiry after the mother without succ : 3 s .-The jury therefore returned a verdict , leaving the cause open for adjudication by the magistrates * should aay evidence at a future period be produced to criminate any party . Ball . —On Thursday evening Jasi , a iaH was giveu iu tire Music Hall , Albion-street , by the Leeds SquadroD of Yorkshire Hn&aara . It was attended by Lieuteaant-Colonel Beckett , M . P ., the officers of the 17 th Laacere and the 32 hd Foot , and a large and fashionable as ^ embly ^ iuoiuding General Brotherton , Sir Clifford and Lady Constable , See . &e . The band was ably led by Mr . George Spencer , and galopades , ^ aadrillesj , waJtzea ^ and contre dances were kept up until six o ' clock next moraing .

      Death bit . BcKNistv-On Thursday last , aa inquest was held at i the Court House , before John Blackburn , Esq ., on the body of Mary Ann Vesfcy , aged six years , who . a parents reside at Bramley . The deceased , on Tuesday . aftereioon , was left in the bouse by herself and whilst pJayimc with the fire , set her-clothes on a blaze-,, by . whidh she wn so much burnt as to cause her death id the Infirmary , ( fco which place she was removed immediately , ) on Wednesday . Verdict , " Acoidcasal Death . "' Stealing Shveh- Ptifca—Oa Monday last , a , bone-grubber , named James G > riian , wn committed for trial at the next borough tensions , for having * walked off " with a 6 mall silver waiter and a p ?' p sf f " 'i * gax nippers , from the hous , e of Mr . Fenton , hosier , in York-place . These bone-grubbers are thegreatest nmsanoo that infest the town ; there is nothing , except it is either too hot or too heavy , that they will not " bag . "

      Suspicious Characters . —On Monday last , two aaen who gave their names Wm . Butterfield ard Robert Hardesty , who were apprehended at aa early hour on Saturday moraing with a number of dead fowls , soma keys , and a "jemmy" in their possession , were sent to Wakefield Houie of Correction for thrc 3 months ea » h , ? s rogues and vagabonds , ino owner having besa found for the fowls , which are suspesttd to hav » been stolen . Stealing Cloto ,. —On T&e ^ ay last , Patrick Morgan and Samuel Batty , were lul ' y committed for trial at tho next borough sessions , on a charge of having stolen a piece of drabcloth , about eight yards in length , from the shop of Major Hirst , in George ' s-8 treet , on the previous Wednesday evening , about six o ' clock .

      Thimble Riggers . —On Tuesday last , five mea named Michael Russell , John Holdsworth , William Callaghan , John Smith , and Cornelias Malkn , were , brought before A . TitJey , and G . Wright , Esqre ., at the Court House , by Mr . Joshua Naylor , constable of Cbapeltown , for having been found in tie highway in his ne ighbourhood , exercising the art of thimble rigging . They had defrauded a young . " green horn , " named Henry Nicholson , out of a sum of money , but he did not think proper to make a public exhibition of himself . The constable aad a witness , however ,, were able to prove the case , and being old hands , and well known to the Leeds police , they were sent to Wakefield for three mouths , to perform on the treadmill , instead of . with thimbles and peas .

      Stealing brow . Employers . —Thrca men are m custody , and are remanded for further examination , on a charge of having robbed to a serious extent , Messrs Stead and Simpsons , curriers aad shoemakers , Kirkgate , in whoRe employ they have been since April last . Their names are John Fearce , Wn . Sebridge , and W . Hastings ; they are all from Northampton , and were engaged by a foreman there , in Messrs . Stead and Simpsons' employ , against whom a warrant has been issued , on a charge of being concerned in the theft . The v-ilue of the property ab present recovered is from £ 25 to £ 30 , and consists of all descriptions of leather , cloth for men ' s and women ' s boots , linings , ^ c . Ttie gross amount missing is very considerable . Pearce resided in Burmantof ts , and the other two prisoners lodged with him- , Hastings confessed that he had & suit of clothes made from cloth stolen from the prosecutors .

      Death from Excessive Drinking . —On Monday an inquest was held at the Court-House , before John Blackbarn , Esq ., on the body of John Sharp , a miller , twenty-nine years old , who resided at the bottom of Kirkgate ' . Tbe deceased , on Friday last , was drinking at the house of Mr . Terry , the Britannia Inn , Wellington-street , and when he left there he was in such a state of intoxication as not t » be able to stand , and on leaviag the house , he fell down some steps into the street . Two men afterwards took him borne , and oa the road he became bo bad that they were obliged-to get a coach . The man never spoke after he got home . The jury returned a verdict to the eftVot , that the man died from congestion of the brain , produced by intoxication .

      Dreadful Accident oh . the North Midland Raj £ . way . —We regret to Jaave to record the occurrence of a very dreadful accident upon . the North Midland Railway , whichc took place oa Taursday morning last ; and which occasioned the destruction of property of consideraWe value , and , what was of infiaiiely more imDortaaee , sacrificed the life of a human being . The circumstances- under which this calamity occurred were as follows : —On Tnursday last , a passenger train from Leads to Derby left tbe station in this towrwas usual , at five o ' clock in the morning . There were -snly three passenger carriages , a first , second , and third class connected with it , and in front of these , betwixt tnem and the tender , were placed some waggons loaded with goods . Mr . Carey ,

      the leader of the bz . i > d of the 32 ad regiment of feot , now stationed in Leeds , and tbe unfortunate gentleman whose life has been sacrLSoed , Mr . Harvey , a commercial traveller for the house of JSndlay , Maclean and Co ., of Glasgow , were the only two passengers in that train . On arriving at . Normanton , it was found thw a luggage train , which ought , m due eourse , to itave left that station at four o'clock in the morning * was still remaining there , in consequence , aa we understand , » t' some ieuip& ? ai . y defect in the engine ; and as it tans still not ready to proceed , the pac * enger train went on aud left it behind . It stopped si the Barnsley Station to take in water , and whilst , there , Mr .. Carey , haviag just before got out ai the traia , aud tbe engine-drivers

      being also busied outside ia making arrange- * meuts file luggage ^ train came ia eight , and , notwithstanding thai two men , with signal lamps , took thutr station . a » the usual aud proper time , to warn toe driver of the presence , of the other train , the luggage train aeld on and did not stop until it came violently in , contact with ; the passenger train , and sJ&attered instantaneously the whole of the three passenger carriages to absolute splinters . Mr . Hajrrey , who was the only man in the carriage , had tha upper par . 4 of his beai completely taken off , fcem beneath , ihe forehead * as was supposed by some projecting part of the engine , and his brains

      soattered in all directions , but the rest of his body escaped without a bruissw Of course he was instantly dead . The sioker of the luggage-engine had also , his hand fractured , and it ia probable , will be obliged to have it amputated . Tho engine-driver himself escaped lauojnred . The name of the driver of tha luggage eagine is Jenkins ; who states thafc he did not see the signal lamps displayed ; but that they were displayed seems to be . beyond doubt , and it appears difficult to ascribe the accident to any other cause than his carelessness . We are told that the luggage train was proceeding at a velocity of nearly thirty miles an hour . An inquest was to be held yesterday afternoon .

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      uuter tras nnanimoiisJy caUed to tne chair , , after a few brief remarks , introduced tbe Bev . * W . T . Jackson , of Manchester , wio delivered an elofsent and argumentatiTe sermon , far whieb be iBoerred &ti Tvnfl-piTntv " * Ttvfcp . y > f tYi-a 7 >) rs _ Six EbillingB aad seven-pence was collected .

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      Wio Stockist. —On Sunday Evening Last, Ihe Large Room, Hulgate, Was Crammed To Suffocation. Mr.

      wio Stockist . —On Sunday evening last , ihe large room , HUlgate , was crammed to suffocation . Mr .

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Jan. 14, 1843, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct918/page/5/