Current:

Northern Star (1837-1852), 1st April 1848, Edition 2 of 3, Page 8

Page 8
Page 8
8 of 8

On this page

  • Departments (2)
    • £reianB-
    • Printed fey DOUGAL M'GO"W AN, of 16, Great WinQmil.-street, Hay market, in the City of Westminster, at the Office, iu the same Street and Parish, for the Proprietor,
  • Text (17)
  • Transcript

    • Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software. The text has not been manually corrected and should not be relied on to be an accurate representation of the item.

      Additionally, when viewing full transcripts, extracted text may not be in the same order as the original document.

      8 * The Northern Star. , April 1, 184a

      8 * THE NORTHERN STAR . , April 1 , 184 a

      Tes Retcbk Op The Poms. At Celogne, On T...

      TES RETCBK OP THE POMS . At Celogne , on the 2 G ' . h , the news having been spread that Prince Cesrtoryski , the leader of tne last Polish revolution , with MM . Chrzanowski , Morawski , Brstranewski , and Cz * plycke Bohnin , had arrived on their journey to Poland , an assembly of ei ^ ht hundred or one thousand men took place almost siraultaneeutly , for the purpose of assuring the prince of the sympathy of Germany for Polish nationality . The meeting , bearing- the German flag , proceeded to the Wiener Gastkof , where they met the prince , and having been addressed by him , retired with srentcaeering . Prince Czartoryski addressed some parting words before he left for Poland , to the inhabitants of Cologne , in which he stated that his objecS was to establish ' afree Poland—Poland without privileges , and democratic '

      From Aix-U-Chapelle , under date Marca 2 t > , we learn that the burghers were assembled for their meeting this morning . News was brought that Prince Czartoryski , with several other Poles , had arr ived at the station , on their way from Paris to Po-Een . This fell like an electric- spark upon the assembly . All reached the station and offered their congratulations to the heroes of freedom and nationality f Dr Neu 3 liens expressed the ardent wish of the burghers of Aix- ! a-ChapeIle for the restoration of Poland . ' . 411 hail to Poland , ' loudly re-echoed as the train rolled along with the noble hearted champions , for their country snd for liberty . LeJewel , the democratic lender , had preceded the above persons . Masses of Pol ? s centinue to arrive on their way to combat against Russia .

      Posen , Mabch 20 . —In a proclamation to the Prussians , the Poles say : — ' The time is past when bayonets governed the world , and if your minds be not quite disturbed by the perpetual falsehood amidst which you live , tell your Kinjr thercjs but one means of saving his honour , and perhaps his throne ; it is to put an end to the injustice in virtue of which he keep' us prisoners . It is still more to avert a great malediction . If jou do not act , your children will be the uctiois . for falsehood cannot stand against truth . The day of judgment is at hand . Dawn is already appearing , aad many symptoms announce it . Prussians ' . Germans 1 we entreat you to look at them . Bo not suffer yourself to be swayed by fear and anxielj ; on the contrary , bo _ swayed by truth and justice . The result to you will be glory , peace , and strength . '

      Poses . March 23 rd . —The action of the Prussian gn'horities is suspended , and their functions are executed by the magistrates . Nevertheless , the greatest order prevails . Flags with the Polish colours are iolskd on every house , and the people wear the Polish an- ! German cockades in coi-junction . The military have evacuated the city ot Posen and retired into the citadel . The arrival of seven of the liberated Poles created a paroxysm of enthusiasm . The horses were taken from their carriage , and their place supplied by young students from < he Gy mass . um . The town was illuminated through the night . A letter in the Schlesischer Zsitc . kg ofthe _ 23 rd nit ., confirms farmer reports of the concentration ol S large army of Russian troops clese to the frontiers of Upper and Lower Silesia . " They consist chiefly of Cossacka and Circassians . The same paper a ' tso confirms the rumours current cf disturbances in the Russian part of Poland , especially at Warsaw .

      REVOLUTION IN POLAND . DESTRUCTION OF WARSAW . Beblijt , Monday Night . —Warsaw is in open revo lution . On Thursday last the inhabitants rose en snasse , and murdered several hundreds of the Russians , Tbe troops fled to the fort , and from thence bombarded the town . Warsaw is in ashes . Gen . Sobie & ki , formerly a captain in the Belgian artillery , is here , and is ordered to procure 2 Q 0 pieces of cannon at any price . To-morrow the Prussian-Polish legion departs from here , at the King's exlieine , in a special train . They will be accompanied by a great number of students .

      HUNGARYA letter from Presburg of the 19 th ult ,, as quoted in the Gouogxe Gazetts , ofthe 26 : b , speaks of the peacable revolution which has been effected in Hungary . sThe pawer of the Conservative aristocracy is broken . AH rights and duties of feudal servitude have been abolished by a decree of the Hungarian Diet , sitting at Pesfh . » A lefcer in the Schwabisher Mebkcp . ofthe 2-3 rd , Btates that the inhabitants ef Liehtenstein ^ ( the smallest German principality ) have also had their revo ' . otion ; tbey have captured their governor ( landvogt ) , and hold him in durssce vile .

      SPAIN . Military law is again established . The Gazkiie Contains royal ordonnances suspending the Cortes and abolishing time bargains at the Bourse . The troops which were being concentrated on Barcelona nave received crJera to pr ceed to Madrid . Men ' s minds are in great agitation—a spark is all that is required to set everything on fire . A rumour ia current that the whole ofthe mountain of Lampour dan is in full insurrection .

      UNITED STATES . —MEXICO . The following has reached us by the Ocean Quaen : — Bostok , March . 11 . —News has reached from the South , by electric telegraph , since the sailing of the Steamer , that Jthe treaty with Mexico had been ratified by tne senate . There were only fifteen dis ; Eentientvotes . ABDICATION OF THE SICILIAN THRONE BY THE KING OF AAPLES . "We have received from our Paris correspondent a despatch , dated Thursday , eleven am , containing ths important intelligence of the abdieation ' of the throns of Sicily by Ferdinand , King of . Naples .

      DENMARK . BEPORTED DEATH OP THE KING . —AIXECED COMMEKCEMEST 0 ? HOSTILITIES BETWEEN BESHARE AXD THE DUCHIES . Kiel , March 26 . —News has arrived of the commencement of hostilities between the Get mans and Banes at . Frederic-Stadt , which town is now boraing . At Hamburg , en Tuesday evening , intelligeccehad been received that the King of Denmark had been Bhot , and that the castle of Reudsbarg had been taken by storm .

      Look On This And On Thisi Tra.Xce.-.The ...

      LOOK ON THIS AND ON THISi TRA . XCE .-. The gorernment PICTURE , attempted to prerent a public meeting . Guizot 'laughed immoderately , ' when OdiUpn Bar-CB T , rjTT * tv rot presented his impeachment trHHAi builai * . ofminUters . A few hours later , despite 100 , 500 men of regular troops , 8 ? , 0 ii 0 National Guards , Lord John Res- ^ f of &«« . and countless artulery . Louis Philippe run out , , , at a back door , Guizot hid in SEIL has declared , the bottom of 3 street cab , and THE REPUBLIC and THE III the Bouse Of CHaS . TEK were proclaimed in x ranee .

      JlVSTRIA Ott hearing of Commons , that it the French revolution , Metternich issued a Proclamation , wm not his inten . designaring it as insane , con . - B . JS nor , nis inten- temptible , anddi £ graceful-and breathing vengeance against tion to introduce a France and Italy . A few days later he and the Imperial dukes t » mi * u _ t >„» . „ ., i : « r - were obliged to runaway in dis . Bill for Repealing svise , an % the people have possession of Vienna . & a ' Batepaying polanb-Russia .-Cra . r caw is a Republic— Warsaw in ¦ » c tr . r >„ revolution—St Petersburg in clauses or the Ke- commotion . BAVARIA . —The Mna

      reform Aefc . fused some tririal demandshe has b ^ en obliged to ask the people lor mercy , grant all they chose , owed his life to their clemency , and at last abdi-(* at £ f l PRUSSIA—Thekineleagued with Russia , and Austria to crush democracy . His troops are beaten , he is whining for mercy , and offers even Poland freedom . " WIRTEUBERG . —The king refused to grant freedom of the Press—he has been forced to grantthat andliberty ofspeech , He abolition of the standing army , DMCEESAli AEUAKEKT OP THE -t * teople , -who are still claiming * more .

      SAXONT— HANOTBR . —The people are stirring and tha kings are hfgging them to accept roncessions . WIBMAR - BADEX;— NASSAU—HESSE DARMSTADT — HESSE CASSEL . — The Princes resisted the gatherings of the people , and thoy have been forced either to run away oryield to every demand . SICILY . —The people have beaten the king ' s armies , resisted the most murderous bombardments , stormed his forts , and won complete indepead . - ence .

      NASSAU . —The Duke refused to listen to his subjects' demands . They immediateiy rose —stormed the Arsenal—then armed—he « as escaping by a back door , when a blacksmith carried him hack —{ and he eranted all that was asked . LOMBARDY . —The _ people have driven the Austrians ont oi nearly every town—stormed their forts—taken their governors—and proclaimed independence .

      Hcxi, —Tijg Chartists Will Meet At The S...

      Hcxi , —Tijg chartists will meet at the Ship Inn , Church-lane , on Sunday evening next , at sis o ' clock , * hsn subscriptions will be received in aid of the tbEKE 0 , Mf * tiQSs are held at the same place on SS ' , ? f h ^ -past seven o ' clock . A party and feu ^ be . Mi y tb . e i 8 t 0 f May .

      £Reianb-

      £ reianB-

      (From Our Own Corrupondtnt.J The C0st£Dk...

      ( From our own Corrupondtnt . J THE C 0 ST £ DKRiTE 8 . The meeting of the Confederates on the 20 th ult .. at the North Wall , called for the purpose of congratulating the French , and telling Royalty a few plain truths in the shape of an Address to the Queen , was a truly magnificent gathering , not merely on account of the vast numbers who attended , but on account ofthe manly enthusiasm displayed by the people , and the bold , straightforward , uncompromising tone of tho different gentlemen who addressed the assemblage . Indeed , until I witnessed the display made on this occasion , I did not even dream of the vast strength and organisation of the' Young Ireland ' or genuine national party in Dublin . I did not imagine this body possessed a tithe of the confidence and popularity which w >» s manifested towards them , on that occasion . It would appear that the principles

      of the Confederation are taking firm root amongst the artisans and working classes of Dublin ; and it is as plain as noonday , that the Conciliation Hall folk must accede to the popular will , or they will soon be utterly abandoned and utterly powerless in Ireland . Almost every man now admits that temporising , or make-shifting , or ' Agitating , ' or yarnspinning , will do no more in this country . They feel that grass , or clods , will not rout that obstinate John Bull from his tenaciously-maintained position oa the neck of Ireland . They now come to the conclusion , that it is time to speak to the stiffnecked old villain in the mood imperative , and tell him to ' take himself [ off * forthwith , or the people will start up in good earnest , and try what can be effected by fierce and long . provoked and justly indignant millions , with arms in their hands , and firmly resolved to reecue their country , and be revenged of their tyrants , or perish in the attempt .

      The meeting this day waa held in the open ground to the rear of Sinnott ' s hotel , near the North Wall . An immense platform was raised , to which admission was had by ticket , and crowded , on which I noticed Smith O'Brien , John Mitchel , T . F . Meagher , Richard O'Gorman , Esq , sen ., Rich ? rl O'Gotman , jun , Charles Gavan Duffy , Thomas D . Avey Magee , Samuel Gordon , Esq ^ ., and all the leading members of the Confederation . Hundreds of the most respectable members of the trades ' union were on the platform also . I likewise noticed some of the Conciliation Hall goers , and some ofthe members of the Dublin Corporation . There were

      no banners , flags , or music—the only diistnetive badge I noticed being a rosette of green silk , worn by many of the gentlemen on the platform . I will net dwell on the speeches ; they were of the ' right sort , ' and just suited to the emergency of the time . There was no flattery , coaxing , norjlip-loyalty slang . The people have had too much of this trash , and on this occasion the dose was not repeated . The speakers uttered their sentiments like men in ' earnest , ' and their vast auditory ( numbering at least 20 , 000 men ) heard their words like men determined to have' Ireland as she ought to be / or dye her green valleys with their hearts' best blood .

      A deputation to bear the address to Paris was nominated , and the great meeting separated peaceably , cheering vehemently for France , Republicanism , Repeal , and Ireland . There waa no disposition to riot or disorder , though Lord Clarendon had a strong body of the 74 th Highlanders stationed on the balconies and roof of tbe custom-house , by which the multitude had to pass on their way to and from the place of meeting . Ddulis , March 27 . —Mr John O'Connell received to-day two significant hints that he is not going' fast enough . An address to the Queen , proposed by Mr John O'Connell and drawn up by him , was laid before tbe meeting ; but , beingopposed , was ' referredback to the committee . ' Upon the second occasion , a phrase used by Mr Leyne having been misinterpreted into a recognition of the morality of violence , was cheered accordingly , Mr John O'Connell rose to vindicate the ^ fundamental rule' ofthe association , and was loudly hissed .

      Government , it is rumoured to-day , is in possession of information of a very serious character , not less than the spirit of disaffection among the constabulary . COMISG EVENTS CAST THEIR SHADOWS BEFORE

      !EEFECIB OF THS ARRESTS . —IBS BEGIKKING OF THE ESD . BvsiiH , March 28 th . I write this time hurriedly , and with uneasy apprehensions about' coming events . ' Whilst the tide of revolution rolls over almost every State , —whilst thrones are being levelled with the dust , and kiEge and tyrants made to feel that " after all they are but mortals , this little nook of Western Europe hears the voice of the mountain nymph , 'Liberty , ' and says , she , too , must beiKnEPENOEHT and a natiok . This is bold talk , but it is what is now spoken by every one who is not interested in maintaining the whole regime of British misrule , or the almost equally fatal and disgusting delusion of * moral force ' warfare against ascendancy , and ' legal' and ' constitutifcnal ^ ' agitation for what ia always coming , but still invisible on our horizon .

      But Irishmen are now * in earnest , ' or they are the veriest swindlers and poltroons under God ' s broad sky . The opportunity has arrived , —they are preparing to seizs it , —if they do not , may they be slaves for ever . I Irfng had my doubts of ' Young Ireland , ' and I did not hesitate to express them before the readers of the Stab . I believed them possessed of a good deal of calking talent * , —I knew many of them wrote well and truly of Ireland ' s wrongs and of Ireland ' s dctv , but I did not think them capable of wobxihg . N 3 W , however , I have good hopes of my country , for her tousg men are resolved and will bleed , or make irelasd a hatios . I write hurriedly , and with a bounding heart . I cannot describe what is going

      on here daily , but everything tells of extraordinary events bnng j nst at hand . Tour readers have heard of the arrest of Smith O'Brien , T . F . Meagher , and John Mitchel , of the United Irishman . Such an event is not new in Ireland , but it has worked already wondrous effects up m the length and breadth of the land . I saw these gentlemen as they marched through the streets to and from the head police office . I saw the 'leaders , ' —I saw the people , —who followed them with clenched teeth , and straining eyes , and wrathful hearts . I heard their ckeerings and their Ian . guage , and I said that in truth this waa ' a greatday for Ireland . ' D'Olier-street is nearly half a mile from the head police office . I followed the traversers ts the council rooms of the Irish Confederation in

      that street , and it was a stirring scene , that procession of angry citizens through Dublin . Each of the ' conspirators' addressed the crowd from the windows of the council room . Smith O'Brien spoke first . It was a speech , ' short but sweet . ' He said he was happy—ay , more happy than ever , —on that day . He will not shrink from the coming struggle . After him came John Mitchel , ef Ths United Irishman . He is rather feminine looking , but still a handsome fellow of thirty or so . His long brown hair overshadowed his pale face , but his eye flashed as he spoke , and he avowed himself a mortal enemy to England . John Mitchel is the boldest spoken man I ever heard . If any man was ever hanged for a rebellious heart , he deserves the rope richly . I hoped however , a more honourable destiny awaits this brave young Irishman .

      Next came Thomas Francis Meagher . He is a handsome young man ef about eight and twenty . He smiled on the crowd , and though the words he spoke were but few , they electrified many a heart . He is a magnificent speaker , and if he lives , will yet be a glory to his native laud . This was a great day indeed . It was surely the 'beginning of a glorious end . ' Nobody now cares for Coercion or Proclamations , or British guns or Saxon swords . Ireland will try the game ! Ten to one she wins , if the disunion and treachery of some of her sons do not betray her once more and ruin her hopes for ever .

      The government , in the interim , are making the most active preparations for the suppression of the national will in this country . Our garrison is trebled—there being eleven thousand soldiers atr present in town , mostly English and Scotchmen . The castle looks more like a besieged fortress than the residence of the representative of royalty , —of a monarch 'beloved by her people . ' The gates are locked at sunset each evening , though , hitherto , it was not customary to close them against the public till half-past ten o ' clock . The enemy is indeed uneasy 1 They know the people are now is earnest . They affect to ridicule the public voice , but , no matter !

      Smith O'Brien , T . F . Meagher , and R . O'Gorman , jun ., Esqrs ., are gone to France to present the address ofthe citizens of Dublin to the French , and to congratulate them on their glorious struggle against tyranny and misrule . Every day we have meetings of tha citizens and trades , both of Old and Young Ireland . Reoonciliation is the order of the dav . There is no more skulking—at least , amongst the lower classes . People make no secret of their intentions , — ' sedition' is spoken openly . Every aight the streets arc promenaded by groups of young men singing revolutionary songs , and the police have a busy time of it dispersing the crowds who nightly collect round the different reading-rooms and newspaper offices . Everything tells that ' something is coming . ' Everything augurs thabacrea * day for Ireland is rapidly dawning .

      Srockport. -The Trial Of Robert Emmet, E...

      SrocKPORT . -The trial of Robert Emmet , Esq .. who wis tried for high treason in Dublin , in 1803 , will be performed in the Hall ofthe Lyceum on Tuesday evening April 11 th ; ta commence at eieht o'clock . s BtjBY .-The members of tbis breach are requested t . a . tendi the quarterly meeting on Sunday , April 2 nd , in < their room in Clarke-street , to elect officers lor the ensuing quarter . Doejsfield . —A general meeting of this branch e the Land Company will be held oa Sunday afterawn nest , at two o ' clock , in their room , to elect now officers for the next quarter . Those members who have not paid their director ' s levies are requested tu pay the same immediately—also the quarterly local levy will fall due on Sunday , UieM of April ,

      Srockport. -The Trial Of Robert Emmet, E...

      THE TRADES' DELEGATE MEETING AT THE BELL , OLD BAILEY . We have received an address frem the delegates liteness ofthe hour and wautof space , precludes Its insertion this week . 'Wo give the resolutions . 1 st . That as skill and labour are admitted hy all to b » the primary agents in tho production of capital , it follows , as a consequence , that the compulsory idleness in which a large portion of the industrious classes are kept , is an unbearable evil to taems Ives , nlarmlng to the peaceable and well-disposed , — . ruinous to the nati ; anal resources , —aad , if not speedily remedied , must lead to crime and anarchy , 2 n 3 . That it is a primary duty of ths government to introduce measures that will immediately secure employment and education for all who require' them , with a guaranteed sufficiency ofthe necessaries anl comforts of life to each .

      3 rd . That as Great Britain and Ireland ! contain a superabundance of land and other materlols . ' as well bs » ki 1 aad capital to profitably employ and comfortably support several times the present number of the population , the government should Introduce a bill establishing self-supporting home colonies , wherein the surplus labour of the country might be employed , and the social condition of the workers permanentl yjimproved i 4 lh . That for the just protection of labour , a Labour-Protecting Board be established , the members ef which shall be elected by the working classes , and in virtue of their appointment be entitled each to a sitting in the House of Commons , ( the president being a member of tha cabinet , ) ae the repmtntativts of labour , and the guardians of its rights ;

      5 tb . That the trades of London should respectfully but firmly demand of the Legislature , first to extend the Elective Franchise to every man of ttventy-one years of age , of sound mind , uncontaminated by crime ; secondly , that taxation should be equalised , by substituting for all other taxes—no matter their character—a graduated property tax ; thirdly , that a currency be issued by the government based on the credit of tbe nation , snd equal to the wealth offered in exchange ; fourthl y , that a measure should bs passed to protect the labouring classes from the existing unequal system of competition from foreign manufactures and felon labour , aach trade being called upon to determine what amount of work rfould censtitute a fair day ' s labour , and tho law affixing upon that amount a fair remuneration .

      Manchester And Salford Confederate Club....

      MANCHESTER AND SALFORD CONFEDERATE CLUB . One of the most enthusiastic and numerous meetings ever held in the rooms of this club , took place on Sunday evening , when the leading articles from the Northern Stab , Natiox , and Ukited Irishman were read , as were the entire proceedings at the various meetings in Dublin during the past week , eliciting repeated bursts of approbation and delight . At eight o ' clock , Mr P . Feeney , president , was called to the chair , and the meeting was addressed at great length by Mr Dunn , who moved tho admission of many new members ; declared his adoption of the proseeuled opinions of Messrs O'Brien , Meagher , and Mitchel ; said he had purchased for himself a gun with a spring bayonet , as he thought all men . at such a momentous crisis , should be armed ; and returned

      thanks for the honour done him in calling him to the chair at the late demonstration , lie concluded by moving a vote of thanks to the numerous members of Conciliation Hall , who had co-operated with them on the late occasion . Mr George Archdeacon seconded the resolution , and exhorted all to work together , fie then read a resolution , sent to the committee for the demonstration here , by tbe Irish Confederation , expressive of their thanks for the invitations sent to them , and declaring that no earthly power should aver induce them to regard their noble allies , the Democrats of England , with any other than the friendliest feelings . He next alluded to the resurrection of Poland , and said Ireland could not now despair . He adverted to the bursts of rapture in the meeting , when the speeches of their brethren ^ in Dublin were being rea £ , and said he heped these important speeches would make the due impression on tbeir minds . Mr Murray subsequently addressed

      the Confederates in his usual energetic manner , aa did Mr Bennett and Mr Ilegarty . After which _ Mr John Coulan briefly spoke , declaring that he joined that night because he thought the time fer action had arrived . Irishmen had led forlorn hope parties in various parts of the world , and were well able to accomplish their own liberties at home at this most opportune and auspicious moment ; and he had confidence in them that they would do bo . For his part , he weuld give them his address , and would be at home when wanted . Before the meeting separated , the chairman stated that their address to the French people was carried over to Paris by Mr Meagher , and was engrossed on parchment , and splendidly mounted with their tricolour—orange , green , and white . He also stated that the Irish deputies would pay them a visit on their return , and he trusted would be well s . tisfied with their reception . The meeting separated at ten o ' e ' ock highly pleased .

      Barnsley Irish Democratic Confederation....

      BARNSLEY IRISH DEMOCRATIC CONFEDERATION . A numerous and enthusiastic meeting ofthe abnve society took place on Sunday evening week , at Mr Utley ' s large room . Mr Peter Hoey was called to the chair . After reading the Ukited Irishman and Northern Star newspapers , Mr Flanigan proposed the following address to the brave French people , which was seconded by Mr . Markey , supported by Messrs Segrave , O'Leary , and others , and unanimously agreed to : — aDDBEBS of the wish democratic confederate * cf

      BaBKSLUT TO TBE PBOVHIOHAL G » YLSNKENT OF FEANCB , Heroic Citizens , —We have heard with feelings of Ineffable joy and admiration tho soul-etlrring accounts of your late glorious victory over a despotic and tyrannical mo . ntrcby . and abase and imbecile ministry . The Irish exiles , resident In Batnsley , avail themsekes . of the epportunity of tendering their bumble but ferventI congratulation * to the trave and heroic citizens of Paris , who displayed such dauntless courage and bravery in the hour of dan . ger , and such noble forb ; arance and moderation , when victory crowned their effurts with success . You . have shown the way to freedom , ond reared a temple to liberty in the streets of Paris , at which all may do homage ; and you have taught alesson to those nations aspiring to independence—that the spirit of freedom is indestructible , and that against the will of an untied people despotism is powerless .

      Frenchmen , not only have you won by your blood the glory and happiness of Erance , but yon have diffused the blessings of freedom to the confines ef the earth . Eternal honour to France , and imperishable fame to the brave who fought and died in the sacred cause of liberty . Victors of the barricades , who can worthily appreciate the debt of gratitude due to you from oar prostrate country , we are happy to perceive that the intelligence of your glorious victory has ] animated tbe hopes and inspired our countrymen with renewed bcoI and devotion , in working out the salvation of our native land . We are happy to perceive that your heroic bravery is justly appreciated by the friends of liberty In every clime , and not least by the Irish exiles resident in Bsrasley . Heroic citizens , accept , in the spirit of fraternisation , our sympathy , our thanks , and congratulations . Honour to the brave soldiers of Prance , and the National Guards , who fraternised with the defenders of liberty .

      Frenchmen , the world is your debtor . You hare taught the prostrate in every land to stand erect , and amrt their rights in the dignity and attitude ef freemen . Irishmen feel as if yonr victory was their own . Your triumph is a guarantee that their liberties cannot much longer he withheld . To ths people of France we tender our best thanks , for the admirable manner in which they rallied round the Republic . The provisional government commands our admiration for the wisdom of their councils , and we fervently hope that presperity and peace will be the reward of your indomitable courage and heroism .

      Signed on behalf of our Confederation , Fetes Host , Chairman , A spirited meeting of this body took place on Sunday evening last , at Mr George Utley ' a large room , which was crammed to suffocation . Mr P . Mooney occupied the chair . Mr Segrave proposed the following resolution , which was seconded by Mr Preston , and ably supported by Messrs Daly , O ' Leary , and Hoey , and carried unanimously : — ' That this meeting have heard with feelings of indignation , that her Majesty ' s General-Butcher for Ireland , Lord Clarendon , has had the audacity to arrest ' John Mitchel , Esq ., with a view to prosecute that gentleman for his writings in his truly democratic journal , the Ukixbd Irishman—resolved , therefore , that this meeting , as readers of that paper , fearlesslyand

      , regardlessly of the consequences , adopt his sentiments as our own , and beg leave to return him our sincere thanks for his noble advocacy of labour ' s rights , and hope our countrymen will agree with us to repudiate the constitution of ' 82 , believing it to be humbug , and not at all adopted for the enlightened age we live in , and that they will claim nothing short of an independent Republic , based upon the principles of Democracy , which we believe can only be accomplished by the right arms ef Irishmen . This meeting also expresses its deep and heartfelt sympathy for Messrs W . S . O'Brien and T . Meagher , Esq * ., whose manly conduct has called forth the

      hatred and persecution of the _ base , bloody , and brutal Whig government , which is and ever has been the enemy of Ireland . ' On the motion of Mr Hoey , seconded . by Mr Andrew , and supported by Mr Murphy , aosmmittee of twenty-one persons , composed of Irishmen and Englishmen , who were present , "' . was chosen to get up a public demonstration of the whole inhabitanss of the town , in favour of the above-named gentlemen , and to tell the government , who are the enemies of both countries—trumpefc-toagued—that if they dare to incaccerate ^ those Irish patriots , it will be the signal for their own destruction . After a vote of thanks being given to the chairman , the meeting separated .

      Rgchdais.-A Public Meeting Will Be Held ...

      Rgchdais .-A public meeting will be held in the Chartist-room , Yorkshire-street , on Sunday , the 2 nd of April , for the purpose of devising means to support the forthcoming Convention . Chair to be { alrea at six o ' clock ,

      Large Meeting In Joun-Street. A Dense An...

      LARGE MEETING IN JOUN-STREET . A dense and enthusiastic meeting was called . by ' the Executive in this hall , oa Tuesday evening last , to take into consideration the rights of labour . Mr Vbrnon was called to the chnir , and said , he considered it a mere waste of time to dwell on tbe points of tho Charter , or even on the point which thev had met to consider—the organisation of labour , for , " until the sovereignty of the people was established . it was nonsense to suppose that they could effect the slightest amelioration in the condition of the

      working classes . ( Cheers . ) For his part heiwasdisgusted at the idea of presenting a petition at ali ; iwas all a mockery and a farce-for they knew very well that the members of the government would never consent to grant the People ' s Charter , and therefore he thought that they should give the House of Commons just one hour to consider whether they would grant it or not . { Loud cheering . ) If they ? aid ' yes , ' very well ; and if they said ' no , they should retire to their district meetings and decide what they were to do next day , ( Loud cheers . )

      Mr Dixon ( from Manchester ) took exceptions at once to the speech of the chairman . He had heard many fiery speeches on previous occasions , and it was all very well for them to clap their hands and huKza ; but when the ' day' came , where were they ? —they were to be found in their beds fast asleep . ( No , no . ) He could never sanction any proposition that would lead the people into danger . It was madness to talk of organising an insurrection , and demanding an answer from the House of Commons in an hour . ( Disapprobation , and cries of * quite long enough . ' )

      Tbe people of this country were not in a fighting posture , and it would take far more than anything they had suffered yet to make them fight . ( Load disapprobation . ) Nothing could justify an appeal to arms until every moral means had been exhausted . He concluded by moving a resolution to the effect that , as labour was unquestionably a source of wealth , and the working man ' s only capital , it should form the first subject of legislative care , and they should never cease their endeavour until lnbour was fairly represented in Parliament .

      Mr Robinson , a Chartist youth , rose and made a very able and spirited speech , calling on the Chartist youths to help their fathers in the coming struggle , and not to let their grey hairs descend amid chains to the grave . ( Loud cheers . ) Mr John Skelton rose and said , in order the better to impress the meeting , he had written an address for this occasien , which he would read to them . The tenor of this address waa a strong denunciation of physical force , ridiculing the Idea of the people being able to fight , and to contend with the government . Mr Skelton had proceeded to a csnsiderable length , amid the loud disapprobation of the meeting , when ho broke off from reading his addrese , and made extempore remarks , shortly after resuming hie

      seat . Mr Hanoley . rose to repudiate the fallacious doctrine broached by the last speaker . In the course of a talented address—full of spirit < vnd sound senae , he expressed his hope and hia couvictiou that another winter would not pass over hia head before he had his rights . ( Loud cheers . ) He had had enough of last winter . ( Hear , hear . ) He trusted this would be a good petition , but he trusted it would be the last one . ( Hear , hear . ) If this were rejected , they would require something more than mere petitions . ( Loud cheers . )

      Mr Ernest Jones on rising was greeted with protracted cheering and said , he cordially disagreed with many remarks that had fallen from some ot the preceding speakers—remarks not calculated to promote p eace , but to paralyse ^ energy . ( Hear , hear . ) Air Skelton has told us that the power of mind is to subvert despotism—so it will if rightly used—it is as to the use wedifier . Tho people are marching on the high-road to progression , but across the way class rule has built a cold stony wall of monopolies . Now then , let the people stand before it and think ! let them look at [ it and Bay in their minds : ' you naughty wall , you ought to be lying low , you oughn't to ho there—why don't you tumble down V Do you think that will cleartheir road ? No ! But if their power

      of mind' tells them to take a pickaxe , and a mallet , and crowbar , and break the rotten barrier to atoms , then the highway to liberty will soon be clear . ( Tremendous cheers . ) Because I advocate a physical organisation , I do not advise a physical outbreak—I advise ifc that we may be prepared against a physical attack on the part of government . ( Hear , hear . ) Surely , if jou are men of peace , the mere possession of strength don't make you kick up a row . Because thereis power in your arm , you would ' nt knock the first man down you meet , but it is well to have that power to knock him down if he strikes you . ( Hear . ) Well , then—therefere 1 advocate organisation . With , out it , & people is a mob , with it , it becomes an army . I trust and belie » e not a blow need be struck

      in England . I believe it , because government are so contemptibly weak—but should all moral means prove of no avail , then you will have made up your minds what to do . (' Yes , yes ') I believe that in such moments physical force comes like an electric shock—that it requires no telling . I weuld not give a straw for a movement created solely by a few leaders—it must be indigenous , racy ofthe people ' s hearts ; but it is the duty of all good men to prepare the soil for ita reception—to lay the _ wires , so that when the electric fire flashes from high heaven , it may not be lost in an unmeaning tumult , but , guided by the links of organisation , strike home to its goal . ( Immense applause . ) I advise a physical organisation—because 1 know what . the people are

      determined to do , should moral means fan . it then they are compelled to have recourse to extreme measures at last , is it not necessary that we must be prepared for them ? A pretty business it would be , when driven to that extrece to find ourselves unpre . pared . ( Hear , hear , and cheers . ) Now , then , is the time to prepare , it is too late in the eleventh hour , when oligarchy may have surrounded us on all sides , and erganieatioa be rendered impossible , ( Loud cheers . ) Mr Dixon tells us we are not fit for this organisation . Why not ? Have we wooden legs or cork arms . ( Loud cheers , and laughter . ) He tells us the people of England are not yet of that mind . Then all England is one great lie 3 Then the men of Northampton lied , when- they told me yesterday

      they were . Then it was a lie on Oldham Edge—it is a lie in this hall to-night , for they tell us they are ! ( Great applause . ) Why all England must have entered into one great conspiracy , for the sake of deceiving five or six unimportant individuals . No ! sir , I believe the people are prepared to pronounce the mighty fiat—to ring the inevitable knell of slavery . I should be a guilty man did I say so without well-grounded conviction . For the evil that might come , I should be in part responsible—the widow and the orphan wonld have a right to curse me—but , before heaven , I believe that we stand upon the threshold of our rights , one step , were it even with an iron heel , and they are ours ;—I conscientiously believe the people are prepared to claim the Charter , then 1 say : Take it and God defend the right ! ( Loud cheers . ) No more martyrs , no more hecatombs offered to Mammon . Every year , every

      day brings its fresh victims—claims its social martyra—why should they perish , when you can prevent it ? Why ehould you suffer one hour longer than you need ? ( Great applause . ) Do not . think I speak in intemperate zeal , I have well weighed our position . Rashness is one thing , cowardice another , I do not say our leaders should raise a false excitement , but they should not damp a fine enthusiasm . ( Hear , hear . ) i'bat Is not the way to take a fine army into the field , their generala saying , 'I ' m afraid of the enemy , I think yea are -no match for him ! There he is , but I think you had better turn round and sneak away . ' ( Loud ;; cheers and laughter . ) No , friends , w ' ell steer the right course—we won't ba intemperate and hotheaded—but we will be determined—we'll respect the law , if the law-makers respeetus—if they don't—France is a Republic . ( Tremendous cheering . )

      Mr M'Grath rose amid loud cheers , and said , I am delighted at witnessing the unity of purpose , the oneness of sentiment , which pervade this splendid assemblage . I think I discover here to-night the re . vival of that spirit which triumphed at Runny mede , and which in the sixteenth century dashed to ruins the power of a ruthless tyrant . ( Cheers . ) Let that spirit be disseminated , let the masses be quickened with it , and Britain ' s liberation from oligarchic bon . dage is secured . ( Loud cheers . ) The lateness of the hour would prevent him saying much , besides they had listened to so many speeches replete with reason and argument , adorned with wit , and warmed with eloquence , that afew minutes would suffice for him . He was the only member of the Executive on the

      platform , and he felt himself bound to say afew words as to the course the people should pursue in these eventful and critical times . ( Hear , hear . ) That the C harter must become the law of this country , he felt tho firmest conviction ; everything looked bright and auspicious , every day gives an impetus to the movement , or removes an obstacle toitspro < gress . ( Cheers . ) Nothing © n earth can prevent tho'triumph of democracy but the people ' s apathy , or their leaders' rashness . ( Hear , hear . ) Both are alike to be feared , both are alike to be guarded against . There is agrowing , healthful spirit abroad , which must be nurtured , fostered , and strengthened , till the proud oligarchy of Britain quails before it . ( Cheers , ) Now , or never , ia the time to win freedom ,

      Some of our friends attach little importance to petitioning : on this poiat he dissented from them ; he did not , however , think that the Charter would be ceded to mere petitioning ; so long as they assumed no other position or bearing than that of beggars , the beggar ' spetption—oontumely ' aiid contempt—would be their lot . ( Hear , hear . ) The value of petitioning was , that it evinced in one form the popular will , and in the present instance , he hoped that it would show Whigs and Tories , and all the worthless brood bhafc fatten en the rottenness of corruption , that five millions of Britons will no longer be slaves . ( Cheers . ) The petition would no doubt be rejected , their Con . vention would then be prepared to tell them what next to do . ( Cheers . ) Discussion on ulterior

      measures was premature just now , that was the province of the Convention , he was prepared to go as far as any man living , but the people too must be resolved and prepared , ( Cheers ) He did not judge of London $ y . tk enthusiastic bands ef patriots now before

      Large Meeting In Joun-Street. A Dense An...

      him , he would form his estimation of their patriotism from the demonstration of the lO . h of April . ( Cheers . ) Let no effort be spared to make that a . great and memorable day for Chartism . Every district will have Its place of rendezvous ; thejfrienda of liberty will then form in procession and march to Kennington Common , and from thence proceed with the nation ' s prayer to the door of Parliament . We wish jou to go from this place , and talk to your friends and neighbaurs ef your rights ahd wrongs . Talk to them of our proceedings , talk to them of the National Convention and the stupendous procession of the 105 h of April ; ' a little leaven leaveneth the whole ; ' let each resolve to do ; his duty , for let this lesson be deeply graven upon yoiir minds—• That God only helps those who help themselves . ' ( Loud cheers . ) The meeting then dissolved , after a vote of thanks to the chairman , and three enthusiastic cheers fer the Charter , and groans for the ministry .

      Through The Charter To Justice. Soldier ...

      Through the Charter to Justice . SOLDIER AND CITIZEN . TO THE OPPRESSED OF EITHER CLASS . Friends , —The essence of class-government is exclusiveness . That of popular legislation is fraternity . True to their instinct , the governing classes have divided the population into castes and sectsthe smallest being always the most devoted to their interests . Between these , individual pride and mutual jealousy have been engendered—each seeking to ebtain a larger share of privilege than the other .

      Privilege is in the gift of government—therefore each crawls more abjectly than his neighbour to the footstool of power , asking for an advantage over those less forward . Government thus pulls the leading strings of its political puppets , playing a few off against the rest ; and as long as it can maintain invidious distinctions , so long will it have the bayonet of one Englishman against the breast of another—and be able to stop a people on the highway of progression , crying . « Stand and deliver , Poor rates and taxes 1 '

      Be it onrs to break through those barriers oi exclusiveness—to unlink the chains of prejudice—and inculcate the truth that ' all men are brethren , ' but not in the government sense of the word , which divides mankind into its chosen Cains , commissioned to strike down peaceful Abels when they are worshipping at the altar of Liberty . As it has wisely been ( he endeavour of Democracy , not only to obtain sufficient power to change a bad system , but also to prepare the public mind thus that it shall be able to substitute a good one in its stead ; so it must further be our duty to show to all sections of the community , how their just

      interests are identical with those of the working classes , and how-the people are in truth prepared to act up to their expressions of fraternity , hy alleviating the position of those whom faction has but too often placed in antagonism with their brethren . Permit me , then , to bring under public consideration , the condition of an oppressed and honourable member of tbe community—that of the eoldier—so that when the Charter is the Law of the Land , the people may be prepared to legislate for his benefit , and even now to bring the mighty force of public opinion to bear upon so important a subject .

      As the son of a veteran of the Peninsula and Waterloo , I have had many opportunities of witnessing the life of the soldier , of estimating his character and learning his grievances—and I have arrived at the conclusion that unnecessary hardships attend the first—that the second is not duly appreciated —and that the last call for immediate and prompt redress . I solicit your attention to some of the more aalient grievances under which the soldier labours .

      In the first place , I object to the very mode of his enlistment . Government boasts that we have not the conscription , that there is no military pressgang , and that their army is highly favoured above the navy- Let us test the truth of this assertion : How often is not a man enlisted , after being enticed to the tavern , made drunk , and then deceived with the fatal shilling ? It is not fair to inculcate a vice and then take advantage of the weakness you have caused . It is a cheat—a pitiful cheat .

      Again , do they say we have no military pressgang ? Non-employment , contempt , oppression , misery and hunger are their press-gang , —these force the young man from the affections of his heart and the home of his childhood ; and again we say it is not fair to take advantage of the wretchedness bad laws have created , to make men shed their blood in defence of those very laws . Another grievance of which I would remind you , is the low estimation in which government holds the soldier as a member of societv . They say : 1

      He is a machine . The people say : ' He is a man . ' The political and municipal rights of the citizen are denied him ; and who , I ask , ought to bejin the full enjoyment of those rights , if not the men who are to risk their lives at a moment ' s notice in defence of the institutions of their country ? Again , their social position isjunjustly lowered . So much so , that , in London , it is only recently the guards have been permitted to enter Kensington Gardens , as though they were below the level of every pickpocket who may make it his resort .

      I further object to compulsory periods of service , as not only unnecessary for discipline but injurious to the efficiency of the army , since one volunteer is worth two reluctant slaves . In his barrack the soldier is subjected to inconvenience and discomfort . Even decency is outraged ' by making a man and his wife sleep in the same room with other soldiers—as at Leeds and other places . Surely those ought to have the comforts of home , whose supposed duty it is to guard the homes of others !

      But what shall we say to a system that degrades the soldier below the level of the beast of the fieldwhat shall we say to the lash ? How an enormity like this can be tolerated I am at a lost to conceive . How can government take one portion [ of the community and debase it below all the rest ? They dare not flog even the swindler , the thief , or the assassin , yet they presume to lash the British soldier Thank heaven ! public opinion has come to his rescue , * it has achieved something in this matter , and reduced the number of lashes . Let the honest working men of England raise their voices still louder for their brethren in the army , and abolish the infernal system altogether .

      I would suggest that the period of service be voluntary , —and as every soldier has been enlisted by the ' throne and the altar , ' not by the people , — for the people , not having the franchise , had no voice in the matter , though it is the people who pay the soldier every farthing of his pittance , and furnish every article of his equipment ; since , I say , it is the throne and the altar' he has served , the throne and altar should give him his reward in the shape of a cottage , and four acres of crown land or church land , whenever he quitted the service with credit to himself ; while infirmit y and wounds , that place labour beyond his power , should be relieved , not by a pittance in a military baatile , nor by out-door relief at a lower scale than even the labourer ' s starvation wages , as at present , but by a pension to gladden the cottage home of the citizen soldier .

      Again , in the dispositiou of promotion , service , and not money or birth , should , have precedence . Now , the longest purse obtains the highest promotion , —true to their vile money system that taints every branch of our legislature , whether military or civil . Now , the unfledged scions or the aristocracy are taken from the school or . the drawing room to play the martinet over the veterans of the Peninsula and India . Or the son of the city haberdasher is commissioned to tyrannise over those gallant men who . have sacrificed their health and blood to open markets for his father ' s ware ? . To remedy this , let everg man serve in the ranks , —away with aristocracy and moneyocracy in the army , —and let every non-commissioned officer have a bight to promotion by seniority to the highest grades of the service .

      These are some few of the changes and improvements I would suggest in reference to our soldiers . Sons and brothers of the people , with the people their interests arc identical , —these reforms classgovernment will never grant—these the people are prepared to enact . The time is past when the soldier can be made a tool of faction , since many governments are now trying to use him as a blind ustruraent of their vengeance against outraged nations ; and as foreign armies have spurned the mean office of hired executioners , so may the British soldier feel that he is a part of the people ; so may the British people endeavour by all honourable means to elevate the position and remedy the grievances of the soldier .

      I have the less hesitation m making the above suggestions , feeling convinced that they are not my opinions alone , but the prevailing sentiments of the British Chartists . As one of whom , I MbseriuS myself , friend of Justice to all , EB . NB 6 I Jokes '

      Republican Banquet. On Monday A Large Nu...

      REPUBLICAN BANQUET . On Monday a large number ef Frenchmen , residenf in this metropolis , held a festival at Freemasons ' hall , in celebration of the recent revolution , and of tho establishment of a Republican Gorernment in France . Besides the French , there were present a large number of Germans , a considerable body of Englishmen , and numerous natives of Switzerland Spain , Italy , Poland , Russia , and the Scandinavian countries . Altogether nearly 400 sat down to din ner , The festival was denominated ' Banquet Ail Republicans Francis , ' the ticket of admission being headed by the words which form the motto of the French Republic , — ' Libert 6 , Egalite Frater nite . * Beneath the gallery , which was occupied bv vU «» kv wwuieu

      . „ ..., » -. « ,.... . " - "" ... oannersr , one of which bore a similar inscription to the above and the other had emblazoned on it the words 1 L'Union des Peoples . ' It was curious to see in this splendid hall , decorated , as is well known , by numerous effigies of royalty , a body of the most ardent R » I publicans , assembled for the purpose of expressing exultation at the triumph of their glorious princi pies . The President of the banquet , 'Citoyen Vacher , ' voted by show of hands into the chair was immediately looked down upon by a colossal statue ofthe late Dake of Sbmcx , which stood ClOSO beside him . Alter the banquet , Citojea Afas . oL one of a deputation recently sent to Paris to convey the adhesion of the French residents in London to the Republic gave an account of his mission and of his reception by the members of the provisional government . With respect to the state of Paris , he observed that many false rumours had been circulated . Society had been represented as resting nn a

      volcano ready to burst , but this was not the ease . Paris was never more tranquil—never more grand than at the present moment—( applause )—though there existed , it was true , a financial crisis , and money was wanting . He observed that the ' clause laborieuso' possessed power now , not because they had taken it into their own hands , but because they were at present the more moral class ; adding , that no labourer was to be seen intoxicated in Paris ( Loud cheering . ) With respect to the clergy , the people fraternised with them in the mass , and he had witnessed the planting of a' tree ef liberty' in Place St Sulpice , at which fifty clergymen assisted and blessed the tree . M . Massoi resumed his seat amidst loud cheers .

      M . Milanta , a French priest , next addressed a few words to the company . He was loudly applauded when he said that he was firmly devoted to the Republic without any arricre pensee , and that ho desired to see fully developed the Christian principle of • Liberie , Egalite , and Fraternife . Formerly he had seen liberty afraid of religion and religion afraid of liberty . That was because they did not understand each other , but now they wonld advance cordially together . The first toast , A la Republique Frangzise , ' was then given . It was received by the company with the greatest enthusiasm , and with cries of' Vive Is Liberie' The Marseillaise followed , ably sung by Citoyen Salabert , the whole company joininc ia chorus : The next toast was ' The French Provisional Government . ' and the third was'Au Peuple Anglais , which was hailed with loud and protracted applause , certainly manifesting , in a very marked

      manner , a good feeling on the partof the company present towards the English people amongst whom they reside . Citoyen Bourra addressed the company , adverting to the expulsion ofthe English workmen from France . He said that all present deplored that act * which arose from a mistaken combination on tha part of some French workmen against the English workmen ; but all present protested against it , and the provisional government also protested against it * As true Republicans their principles forbade them to treat any foreigner as an enemy—( cheers )—and he felt bound to add , that such of those present as had been driven by political causes to seek a refuge in tbia country bad been treated with kindness anl sympathy . ( Cheers . ) The next toast was , 'La Nation Anglaise , ' which was likewise received with the same universal applause as the last toast , and with repeated cries of Vive L'Angleterre I' ' Yive 1 & Peuple Anglais 1 '

      Captain Ackerley responded and said : —The generous sentiments , Monsieur le President and Citoyens , expressed towards the workmen of the British nation , I am proud to reply to in your native language , as , being persenally connected with a French work of general usefulness , namely , — 'Tha Shipwreck Society of France and Europe . ' Rest assured , Citoyens , that , notwithstanding past prejudices and hostilities , the two naval services of the French and English fleets are equally and profoundly animated towards the good cause of their relatives on shore . The sailors being urged by a rivalry to

      uphold the noble Republic of France and 'share and share alike' when hard run for provisions , and , at the same time , maintain , even for example ' s sake , the most effective discipline , and thereby render , by orderly conduct , a happiness and stability for the whole human race . The surest pledge for the preser * ration of the peace of the world is through fraternisation of two such powerful nations , based upon one fixed principle , that the voice of the people is , and must be considered as , the inspiration of God » ( Great cheering . ) [ Mr Harney's ispeeeh is in type * , but press of matter has compelled its withdrawal . " !

      An Italian gentleman , named ( ruadini , then gave ' The Pope , ' as the first reformer in Italy . Several sentiments followed , including the tfuture ) republics of Germany , Poland , and Belgium . A toast te' Ireland' and the health ofthe president , concluded the proceedings . Bssides the 'Marseillaise , ' several other revolutionary lyrics were excellently sung ia the course ofthe evening , including the celebrated ' Chant du depart , ' and ' Mourir pour la patrie . *" The greatest order and harmony prevailed throaghout the evening .

      Elections Of Delegates. ¦Bflbsl Mr Buckl...

      ELECTIONS OF DELEGATES . ¦ BflBSl Mr Buckley , has been elected for Leicester , at a Rreat public meeting , held in the Amphitheatre , on Monday last . Mr S . Kydd was elected delegate for Oldham oa Monday last . Mr T . Mirfield was elected delegate for Bxtnsley , at an open-air meeting , on Monday last . W , J . P . Wilkinson , Esq ,, was elected delegate for Exeter on Monday last , at a great meeting in the Royal Subscription Rooms . Mr T . Clark , of th & Chartist Executive , was present , and delivered a splendid speech . Meesrg LiMfer and Fabraix were elected delegateafor Birmingham and district , on Wednesday last , at an immense meeting in the People ' s Hall .

      Messrs Cuffat , T app , and Child , hare been pne in nomination by the London localities . A publia meeting for the election will be held on Monday next , at twelre o'clock , on Clerkenwell-green .

      Nkwcastlbcpontykb—A District Delegate Me...

      NkwcastlbcponTykb—A district delegate meeting of the National Charter Association will be held in the house of M . Jude , Cock Inn , Head of the Side , oa Sunday afternoon , April 2 nd , at two o'clock ; It is requested that the delegates from the various loca-1 ities will bring subscriptions with them to defray the expense'of sending a delegate to the National Convention . The members of this branch of the Land Company are respectfully informed that the quarterly branch levies are now due ; and they are requested to pay the same immediately , and the paid up members are requested to pay the general and quarterly expenses , or they will be excluded from the approaching ballot . Birmikgham . —The delegates of the district assembled at the Ship on Sunday , the 26 th ult ., to raaka arrangements for the National Convention . Mr Jas-Smith , Ship Inn , was appointed treasurer , to whom all monies for the above purpose must be sent .

      Covkhtrt . —The members of this branch are requested to pay up their local and directors' levies at the house of Mr Hosier , Coach and Horses-yard , Much Park-street . North Lahcashirb Delkgatr Meeting . —A delegate meeting will take place , of the various towns in ? North Lancashire , on Sunday next , April 2 nd , at Blackburn , for the purpose of organising the district , and to consider the most efficient means of supporting the Convention in their attempt to get the enactment of the People ' s Charter . The following towns are requested to send delegates : —Preston , BUckburn , Chorley , Clitheroe , Burnley , Colne , Padiham , Baonp , Acorington , Oswaldtwbatle , & c . Business to commence at eleven o ' clock in the forenoon . Delegates to apply at Mr Newbeggiug's , 54 , Throstle-street , who will direct them to the place of meeting .

      The quarterly meeting of the Accnngton branch , will take place on Saturday , April 15 th . The monthly meeting will be held at Ashton on Sunday evening . The Somers Town branch will meet oq Sunday evening . The Congleton quarterly meeting will be neld on Monday , the 3 rd April . The Birmingham No . 3 branch will be held on Wednesday evening . The Daventty quarterly meeting will be held on Wednesday evening . WmirnraroN and Cat . —Tfce members ^ of the above Land branch are requested to pay their arrears of general and local expenses . The paid-up members not attending to the same , will be excluded . from the forthcoming ballot . Shoreditch On Sunday evening next , a discussion will take place at fife Green-gate , Hackney-read . Chair to be taken at seven o'clock . Subject : — ' Tho balance-sheet of the National Land Company . '

      South Lokdos Chartist Haix . —A meeting will take place on Sunday , April 2 nd , at six o ' clock pre ° ciselyj , to appoint a Land agent .

      Printed Fey Dougal M'Go"W An, Of 16, Great Winqmil.-Street, Hay Market, In The City Of Westminster, At The Office, Iu The Same Street And Parish, For The Proprietor,

      Printed fey DOUGAL M'GO"W AN , of 16 , Great WinQmil .-street , Hay market , in the City of Westminster , at the Office , iu the same Street and Parish , for the Proprietor ,

      *'Isa.Buus O'Cosnott, Esq., M.P., And Pu...

      * 'ISA . BUUS O'COSNOtt , Esq ., M . P ., and puWisnea by 'Wih . iaji Hewitt , of Ko . 18 , Charles-street , Brandon-street , Walworth , in the parish of St . Mary , New . ington , in the County of Surrey , at the Office , No . 16 , Great Windmill-street , l'laymnrket , iu the Cityotffett . mhifltsr ^ -Saturday April , 1 st , 1518 . Z

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), April 1, 1848, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_01041848/page/8/