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      hat at thu most be could only deduct fix days' pay as a pena'ty for the trventy-four hours' continuance of refusal to do duty . —> Mr . Yardley said , that was his present impression ; hut he would never sanction any disobedience of the lawful commands of the master of a ship , CLERKENWELIi . —Threatened Mcedeb . —Nicholas Tergie , a labourer , was cha- ged under the f .-lkm-ing curious and suspicious circumstancts : —A policeman , on Tuesday evenine , saw the prisoner in Brill-row , Somers To" » n , -with a large pistol in his possession ! and b « iug informed by a man that he int endt d to commit murder with it , and that he had been to an oilshop in the neighbourhood topurchaieaflint for it , took him into custody . On roa & teg enquiries , be ascertained that to te the fair , nnd that die prisoner had stated that he bad been

      acsaultedby a man in Pocock ' s fields . Islington , who had cut his head . He determined on being revenged , anJ he had bought the pistol for the purpose of blowing «« t his brains . On examining the pirtol , it was found to be heart y loaden . On questioning the prisoner , fte - "" ' * * had been assaulted , exhibited a wound on the back part of his head , and he » t nded to have revemre for tl . eir . jary withoutseeWnir redre , S by la W Mr . COttlbe questioned the prisoner , who answered surlily-, and ad . mitted lnvinc purchased and loaded the pistol with a murderous intent , tml be would notm . mt . on thename Offtevarty Whom he intended to harm . Mr . Combe , under the circumstances , ordered mm to ftri tar to keep thepesee , and that rte pistol should be detained by the police . . uirnmr *

      THURSDAY . GUniDHAt-Ii- — Dawpo Rebiyivus . —A middle aged man . of respectable appearance , of dark complexion , with bushy black hair and whiskers , and of rather 1-tv stature , was this day placed at the bar befor Mr . Alderman Sidney , charged vfith several frauds upon tavernkeeper * , and confectioners in the city . The prisoner , on appearing before the magistrate , indignantly refused to give his name or add'tss , and insisted that the complainant could only claim debt against him , and protesttd against what he called the illegal conduct of the inspector , in locking op a respectable man like him all night , in company with " bad characters" in a stationhouse . The Alderman proceeded to hear the evidence of Mr . Inglis , confectioner , in St . Paul's Cburch-yard ,

      corrobatedbya young woman in his service , that in the course of yesterday the prisoner feasted sumptuously at h » s bouse , upon mock turtle soup and other minor refreshments , and was afterwards , walking off without payment , saying he had no money , and mast have credit for his cheer until some other day . This not being acceded to , he said that the young woman who waited on him in the first instance had acreed to give him credit . But Mr . Inglis at length gave him into custody , and money more than sufficient to pay being found upon him , the charge of fraud was eventually taken . Mr . Biiley . ofthe Sun Tavern , Iiudgate-hill , the proprietor of the Goose and Gridiron , in the same neighbourhood ,

      and Mr . Goodwin Cannon , of the Punch Tavsrn , 99 , Fleet-street , recognised him as the perpetrator of similar victimising feats upon themselves . After hearing a good deal of evidence of the same character , Mr . Alderman Sidney asked the prisoner if he persisted in refusing to give his name , for if that were the case , he should commit him as a rogue and vagabond . The prisoner ai length stated that his name was John Simmons . The Alderman observed that he had on a previous occasion given the name of Johnson , and that more recentl y he had figured under the name of John Smith . The case concluded by the prisoner being committed for tw months .

      FRIDAY . ( From our Third Edition of Last Week . ) C 1 ERKENWELL . —A Woman secreting Herself m a Cnuscn . —Sarah Filzgibbon , an elderly woman , whose appearance indicated temporary insanity , was placed at the bar before Mr . Combe , charged with having been found concealed in St . Peter ' s Church , Islington , it was supposed with intent to commit felony . It appeared from the evidence of Mr . Thonas Dunn , schoolmaster to the National School , Islington , that the Rev . Mr . -Estlrr , the Minister of St . Peter ' s Church , was in the habit of havingafire kindled in the vestrj three times a week , and attending there for the purpose of his religions duties . Sometimes the rev . gentleman sent his own servant to light the five , aud occasionally witness ' s

      servant did so . Yesterday morning , at an early hour , his servant went into the church , and proceeded to the gallery stair * , under which some patent firewood was kept . On opening the door , she heard something move . The place was very dark ; but on arriving at an avenue leading to the belfry , she saw a human form standing before her . She was greatly alarmed and terrified , when she screamed aloud and ran out , calling for assistance . Witness met her in a fainting state , and being informed as to what she had seen h > called in several policemen , who found the prisoner concealed under the gallerysL-iirs . and she was taken to the station-house . She begged of them not to send her to prison : she was in God's house , and asked for a priest . Police-coastable 71 U corrborated this evidence . The prisoner said to him that she had been in tbe church

      three days and three nights . She had a market basket , in which was an empty quart bottle . On searching her three sovereigns and 2 s . 61 . were found , which she said belonged to her master , Mr . Herbert , of Cropleytsrrace , Wenlocfc-street ^ Sew North-road , Islington , who said she was an honest , sober , industrious , and quiet woman . Mr . Combe asked ^ ier what she had to say to the charge ! Prisoner , who 1-joked vacantly , said the door wai open and she went into the church , and stepped there ; ( giving the same account she had given to the witnesses . ) Mr . Combe—Why did you go into the church ! Prisoner . —Because they told me that I was to be burnt and my mister was to be shut . The money found in my pocket was my mastei ' s lie i-eut me with it to pay the Qaeea'a taxes . The prisoner wax discharged and given into the care of her master , Mr . Herbert , who said she should be properly attended to .

      MAttLBORODGH-STREET . —Henry B . Latour , a Frenchman , who described himself as an agent , King Street , Soho . was charged with having feloniously as . saulted Ann Dalye , a little girl , 12 years of age , who lived with him in the capacity of servant . The c -roplainant sail she had lived in the srrrice of the defendant about three months , and her principal business was to carry out newspapers , and to make the beds , which latter dutywas usually done about ten o ' clock at night . On Saturday night last complainant went up stairs to make the beds , when her master came to her , beh & red with gross indecency towards her , and attempted to effect his purpose . She screamed and resisted , and was at last released . She mentioned to a fellow-servant , with whom she s ' ept , what had occurred . The servant said it was a

      great shame , but advised her not to tell her mother as her mother would perhaps beat her . Complainant was afraid to tell Mrs . Lautour , as her master had threatened to murder her if the spoke of what had occurred . Complainant went to her mother on the following Sunday , but did not mention the behaviour of her master fo her . The other servant left a few days afterwards , aud met complainant's mother accidentally , and then she toldher what she ( complainant ) had communicated to her . Her mother immediately came to her , and questioned her as to the truth of what she had heard . She told ber mother exactly now her master had treated her . She was then taken away , and the present proceedings instituted . The d-ifence of the accused was , that he was not at home , exct-pt for a few minutes , ou the evening when the alleged assault had taken place . The charge against him had been invented for interested purposes . A person named Soffit , stated that he kept the shop beneath Mr . L-itour ' s rooms , and that he did not hear any scream

      on Saturday night from tbe child . The child had stated that her master had never before taken liberties with her . That was not true , as the girl had , three weeks ago , mentioned to his wife , that her master had taken liberties with her more than once before . The gill was questioned on this point , and she in the most positive manner denied that this statement was true . At a late honr in the evening the charge was resnmed . The solicitor for the ptisonersaidhe was prepared to prove by many witnesses that much ill-feeling existed towards t > e prisoner on the part of the girl's mother , and the second servant girl , Hr , however , was prepartd to ad . mit that some indecency , though far short of the extent d tailed by the girl , h * I been practised by tbe defendant rj « .-irds the girl . After sotae evidence was given on behalf of the prisoner , tending to shake in some degree the credibility of tbe lifcle girl , Mr . Hardwicke decided oa dealing with tbe case as one ofaggiavated assault , and accordingly inflicted the full penalty of £ 5 , or two months' imprisonment .

      THAMES-STREET . —Mr . Frlham , solicitor , came before Mr . Ballautine with i . uru-en men and b' » ys , forming part of the crew of the Glenelg frigate ( lute an East Indiaman ) , the flag ship of General Flores , which , with two wav steamers , i » tra 4 * afiw \ ueAu \ v &\ Mt of \ WEvjw \ - dor , have been seized by the government under thr Equipment and Enlistment Act , in consequence , as it it sliced , « f their being fitted for the purposes of hostilities with a poiver on friendly terms « itli Great Britain . Mr . Pelham said he had been just informed that some oi the parties for whom ho applied were before Mr , Broderij . on a former day , and oa tbe Magistrate being informed the Glenelg was condemned , and that no voyage bad been performed , said he had no jurisdiction . The men and boys in attendance informed him , they hid entered

      into articles of agreement with a Captain Gem , for tin " run "to Corunna , and were to receive two months' pay in advance , aud only one month ' s advance had been paid . The ship had dropped down to Gravesend , and had been seized by the government , and brought back to the East India-duck . The parties had received from £ l las . to £ 3 each , and they wanted the other month ' s pay . Mr . Ballautine : which I have no power to order them . They belong to an expsdition which has been intercepted . Supposing the contract to be a legal one , and that tbe Glenelg was chartered for the regular purposes of trade , I could order no wages till the contract was comp leted . Mr . Felbam : Exactly so . I told them their applicatiou would be useless , but they would not be

      satisfied tilt they beard youropinioo . They told me a story about the ship bring seised for having smuggled goods on board . ( * laugh . ) 1 know very well tbe reasons which induced Her Majesty ' s Government to intercept theexpedittpn , which appears to me to be an illegal one , and contrary to the law of nations . The spokesman of the party said he had shipped by the run to Corunna . Mr . Ballautine : the shipislikely to run somewhere else . The seaman : 1 have received a month ' s pay in advance . Mr-Ballautine : You are very lucky then . The seaman : Bat theb oatswain and three others have received two months' ^ pay each . Mr . Ballantine : So much tbe better for them . You will obtain no summonses here . The seaman said , that although he had agreed to go by the

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      run to Corunna , fresh articles were to be signed there to go to South America , or somewhere else . Mr . llallatine : What wer * you to do when you got there ! The seaman : 1 don't know , Sir . indeed . Mr . Felham . Slid he would advise all the peop le who bad consulted him to leave the Slenelg . and bring their clothes and hammocks ashore as quickly as possible , for he had no doubt the expedition was an illegal one , and the intention of the promoters of it were hostile to a foreign power . The parties thai withdrew .

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      MIDDLESEX SESSIONS . JCTEN 1 LX OFFENDEHB . Thomas Gardiner , a little boy only seven years old , and standing thrie feet ten inches in height , was found guilty of having picked the pocket of a lady on Westminster-bridge , on Monday last . It appeared that a lad y , in passing over the bridge , had had her attention attracted to three beys , of whom the prisoner was one ( the other two boys much older ) , by the sound of money falling . The prisoner picked it up and handed it to his companions , by whom a division appeared to be made . She then walked onwards , but had nut proceided more than twenty or thirty yards ere

      she was passed by a woman , who carried a basket on one of her arms , whilst on the other side of her she observed the prisoner walking , evidently closely watching her . The woman ' s attention was principally directed to the basket , and presently a puff ot wind having blown her gown aside , the VUtle prisoner purtwd his hand into her packet , and ere he was able to release his arm , she laid hold of him and retained her grasp until a policeman came up , when the gave him into hitcustody . The . boy had fast clutched in his hand which had been in her pocket n shilling and thrte sixpences , all of which , of course , were at once claimed by the owner .

      The learned Judge , when the jury had pronounced their verdict of " Guilty , " said , —What could be done with this little child ? It would be ruination to him to send him to a common prison . The . c scenes were positively heart-rending . Was he to pais over the rases of these children as though the fact of their being brought to that bar was to be regarded quite as a mutter of course ? Was he to change his nature and so to steel his feelings against the claims and helpless condition of so small a creature as that now before the Court ? What coutd be done with this ehild ! A Juryman thought he should have been summarily convicted . The Judge dissented from that opinion . Another juryman thought it was high time something was done with regard to these young criminals . There ought to be some alteration in the system .

      Tho learned Judge . —No doubt there should ; but tbe alteration that was called for was in the law itself . A law was required that should affect their cases and condition , and so prevent the mass of increasing juvenile offenders . With regard to summary punishments , he could assure the juryman who had suggested that that method should be continued , that it had done endless mischief . It was only the year before that tribunal had neen established that there had betn 1 , 600 cases where summary convictions had taken place of children between the ages ef 7 and 15 . All these children hadbee senttopri . son , from the police-court , without coming before a jury . If the jury ' were to ask him whether he approved of such scenes as they painfully witnessed , as in the present instance of this mere baby , in that court every session ,

      his reply was , that he did not . But even that was very far better than the system of summary conviction , where the child was sentto prison , and the world knew nothing f his case , or its causes ; whilst , when he was brought before a jury , the matter became one for close inquiry , the circumstances and the condition of the child were ascertained , and the whole went out to the world ; so that in the en & , doubtless something would be done for ¦ his class of offenders . It was manifest that things could not go on as they were . In the present session , as he had occasion to tell the grand jury on the preceding day , he had a list of twenty-four children , whose ages not exceed twelve , and there was at that moment one at the bar who was seven , and not more than three fett ten inches high . Was itnot heartrending that tuch a baby must be sent to a common gaol !

      The father and mother , both in the utmost distress , here rushed forward , and entreated the Jugde to let them take the boy home . If his Lordship would allow them to have him home , they would take care that he should never get into such trouble again . If he had done that which was wrong , they were sure it must have been at the iustiga'ion of other boys . The learned Judge . — -Yes , that was it , no doubt ; far it was hardly possible to conceive that so mere a baby could of himself have arranged and ^ committed this act . There were two older boys with him , and they had set

      lura ou to the commission of the act ; but that was part of the system which was adopted . Here he had been laid hold of by ttvo older boys , who had made him their tool . He was aware of the whole plan , for he had spent hour -fcer hour in the prisons of the county , and had aecer . taincd from many of the boys the manner in which they carried on their occupation . The father again implored that he might take his child h-ime . If he were permitted to do so he and his wife would adopt very means in their power to prevent him from again mingling with trange boys . Indeed , they would not let him go out alone .

      The learned Judge —Then let the responsibility rest , as in truth it ought to rest , upon the father of this child . There he was , not more than seven years old , a mere baby , convicted of having picked a pocket . There stood the parents , upon whom the whole responsibility of that child ' s behaviour , and future happiness in life depended . Do not let him be told , as be had been , that there was a state for the children , and that the children ought co be sent to the state of correction . The parents had now sought to be allowed to have their child . They should have him , and on their heads rest the responsibility . The sentence of the Court was , that the boy be imprisoned one hour , and then delivered into tbe care of bis father .

      The parents having thanked his Lordship , quitted the court with countenances that betokened the removal of an overwhelming load from their minds .

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      Melakcroly Suicide . —On Friday last , a melancholy case of suicide occurred at the Anchor publichouse , at Prickwillow , in the Isle of Ely . The daughter of the landlady , Mrs . Freeman , had had some words with her second daughter , Anne , in consequence of her connexion with a young man who had been paying his addresses to her . About halfpast twelve in the day , the unfortunate young woman went into the pantry , and , tying her garter round her neck , fixed the other end to a hook in the wall , and , getting on to a stool ,-ahe kicked it from under her feet , and in the fall immediately

      broke her neck . Her mother , anxious to bring about a reconciliation of the slight quarrel which had taken place , followed the unhappy girl into the pantry , and found her in the agonies of death . The miserable woman rushed out of the house and gave the alarm , when she met a surgeon passing by at the time . The gentleman rendered all _ the assistance in hipower , but life was qjite extinct . The young man whose name had been mentioned inthecasehasbeen , of course , rendered extremely unhappy . The unfortunate deceased was only 19 years of age . An inques * was hold on the body , and a verdict of " Temporary Insanity" returned . —Cambridge Advertiser

      The St . Pakcbas Vbstby and Mb . Mills . —At a special meeting held on Monday evening of the committee , appointed at the last vestry meeting of St . Pancras , to consider the course to be taken in re lerence to the conduct of Mr . Mills , the deputycoroner for Middlesex , the following resolution wa ^ unanimously agreed to : — "That in the opinion of this committee the conduct of the depi-ty-c roner , in publishing anj ex parte statement of the evidence given ( on the , late inquiry into the deitb of Joseph Woodward , pending the said inquiry , and in which he was the presiding Judge , accompanied with ob-ervations derogatory to the vestrv and directors cf the poor of this parish , was highly unbecoming ; and that a report be drawn up by the committee , esommending the vestry to take proceed ngs in the

      Court ot Queen ' s Bench to ascertain the opinion ol fiat Court respecting snch conduct . " Brutal Murder . —On Tuesday an inquest was held at Bristol on the body of a child about two weeks old , which had been killed by its own father , under the lollowing circumstances . John Thomas Read , police constable , identified tke body as the child of the prisoner , John Cann . This morning , ai about 2 o ' clock , be was on duty in Bath street , when he heard a dreadful scream , the sound of which came across the river . lie immediately ran over Bristolbridge to tbe back oi Bridge-street , and , upon arrir ing there , he saw the prisoner John Cann , who was under the second lamp from the bridge . Witness saw him knock his wile down , and immediately gave a kick . The wife instantly screamed out ''Murder /' and cridd out . " the dear child ia dead . " Witness

      ran up to her , and she was then dragdins the child ¦ to by the clothes from the ground . V \ i ness took the infant , and put its clothes to right * , and then saw and told tbe prisoner that the child was dying as fast as it could . The prisoner replied that the child could die but once . The pri--oner ' s wife then , in his presence , said that " he ( the prisoner ) had kicked the child in the head ; and that , before that , he had flung it across tbe street three times . " The prisoner made no reply to this observation . The prisoner ' s wife also said that

      in tbe morning the prisoner had sworn that he would get some sleeping stuff , and put the child to sleep so that it should never wake again ; and now he had done it . Witness took the child in his arms , and , with the aid of another police-constable , took the prisoner into custody , and conveyed the infant to the hospital , where he left it in charge of Mr . Mason , the house-surgeon . Medical evidence , which clearly showed that death was the result of violence , was given by the house-surgeon of the hospital . At its conclusion , the prisoner was seized with an epileptic fit , and the Coroner adjourned tbe inquiry .

      On Tuesday the adjourned inquest was resumed , when the jury returned a verdict of " Wilful Murder against John Cann . " The prisoner was then committed on the Coroner ' s warrant , to take his trial for the offence . High-Life Moralitv . —A report prevails ^ that a lady of family and distinction , in this neighbourhood , has recently withdrawn her allegiance from her Lord , and placed herself under the protection of his Lcrdship ' s friend .

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      TIIE'ST . PANCRAS REGISTRATION AND ELECTION COMMITTEE TO THE CHARTIST IPTJBL 1 C AND "WORKING CLASSES GENERALLY . Friends and Brothers , In August last your representatives met in Convention at Leeds , delegated by you for the especial purpose of devising and recommending for your adoption such plans for future agitation as they in their wisdom might consider to be the best calculated to ensure the enactment of the People ' s Chatter .

      With the important questions that occupied , their deliberations , and their wise decisions thereon ,. you are already cognisant , therefore we will not here enumerate them , but proceed to state that the object of this address is to call your serious attention to that which we consider to be the most important of their recommendations , viz ., " That a determined , energetic , and united effort be made to return to the House of Commons at the next general election ten or twelve stern , incorruptible , and unflinching advocates of the people ' s cause . Men imbued with democracy and patriotism , whose spirits , burning with freedom ' s sacred fire , would fearlessl y expose and denounce the wrongs , and never rest until they had wrung from the tyrant factions those equal and inalienable rights which are justly due to the sons of labour . "

      We contend that this is neither visionary nor Utopian , but sound and good policy , and as we folly aereewith Brother ' . Wild , of Mottram , that . " The Ilouse of Commons is the place for the discussion and promulgamation ot our principles , and that the Charter cannot become law until our lawmakers are made to understand it , " ve therefore hail it as the best and most practical plan that can be propounded . That this noble project might be efficiently carried out , the Conference also recommended that Registration and Election Committees be forthwith formed in every city , borough , town , village , and hamlet , and likewise that a central committee be elected to sit in London to concentrate and direct .

      The central committee has been elected , tkey . have met week after week , they have drawn up and printed for general circulation , addresses and forms of claims for registration , and they have solicited your co-operation . The utility , the magnitude , the vitality of the question has been urged on your attention through the columns of our democratic organ , and , although four months have elapsed since the Convention met , yet the central committee have not rcceivedantfcommunication or support from you , excepting an application from the Glasgow friends for a quantity of addresses . We ask how is this ? why this lukewarmness , this lethargy , this apathy , this torpidity , it cannot be that you have no confidence in the central

      committee . We can testify from personal knowledge that this committee consists of sterling democrats , whose hearts and souls are bound up in the cause , and that they would spend and be spent to advance human progression , that as they have nobly done they will do their duty , and that they are ( as stated in their address , ) " resolved to make a great , united , and constitutional effort to bo free . " Then why will you not unite with and support them in this mighty agitation ? Is it because freedom has no charms , liberty , no endearments , slavery no horrors ; will you prefer being crushed beneath the ponderous wheels of the Juggernaut of capital ; are you pertinaciously determined to hug the chain that binds you ?

      In conclusion , we emphatically ask you what you intend io do towards carrying this great measure ? You must be convinced that sectional agitation would be futile , that to he successful we must unite . We are prepared to do our part with the greatest alacrity , hut , until we ascertain what amount of support we are to expect from such places as Manchester , Leeds , Nottingham , Birmingham , Sheffield , < fec , we feel a diffidence in exerting our energies , therefore , let us at once understand each other on this matter . Let there be no delay . The general election will soon be here . Let us be prepared . Let us not have the soul harrowing and heart burning reflection , that had we been united and energetic we could have conquered . Away then with apathy . Rally round the committee , and agitate 1 agitate ! agitate !

      Signed on behalf of the committee , William Farris , Chairman John Arnott , Secretary .

      DISCUSSION ON TIIE PEOPLE'S RIGHT TO THE CHARTER . Mr . Ernest Joxes having accepted Mr . Edwards' challenge to discuss the right of the people to the suffrage as defined in the Charter , met that gentleman at the Tower Hamlets Institute on Saturday evening last . By the time appointed the large hall was crowded , a great proportion of the audience evidently belonging to the middle or shopkeeping classes . The position taken by Mr . Edwards was . that Might was Right , that having the power to do a thing gave you the right to do it , that therefore those only were entitled to the franchise who now enjoyed it , and that the working classes of this « onntry had no shadow of right to its possession , and if they had it would be too ignorant to use it in a proper way . Mr . Ernest Jones ably combated

      these assertions , and , defeating several attempts to draw him into the discussion of irrelevant matter , reduced , by sound practical argument , his opponent to admit that might was / frequently wrong , after which Mr . Edwards lost the ground of his opposisition , and practically illustrated his change of opinion , by stating , amid the laughter of the meeting , that if only twenty hands were held up for him , he would not confess himself in the wrong , since it would be might triumphing over right . But even in his very low estimate of the number of hands to be held up for him he was deceived , since the principle of the Charter were vindicated by the enthusiastic declaration of an overflowing meeting . Mr . Jones ' s illustrations were throughout ha'led with the most hearty applause , and the meeting separated , after giving three most enthusiastic cheers for the Charter and three for the land .

      CITY LOCALITY . At the usual weekly meeting of the Chartists of the city of London , on Sunday evening last , 'December 5 , after the minutes of the last meeting being read and confirmed , and the reports of the different delegates was given in and received , it was'moved by Mr . Fuzzos , and seconded by Mr . Nobbs— <> That a Balance Sheet from the National Petition and Legislation Committee be made out and forwarded by our delegates to the Central Committee . Mr . Tucker then moved—That Mr . O'Connor ' s appeal to the Chartist Body be taken into consideration . Agreed to after much discussion . ' The following was moved by Mr . T . Saluos , and seconded by Mr . Gkobge H . Tucker : —

      That we , the Chartists of the city of London , have read with wgret the letter of Mr . Feargus O'Connor with respect to the Defence Fund , and that we immediately commence a subscription , and recommend to the country to pay as early as passible a just debt due to th & t gentleman from their body . It was then moved and seconded—That five persons be appointed to collect subscriptions and carry out the same . Mr . John Overion , Mr . John Wilson , Mr . G . H . Tucker , Mr . Elijah Nobbs and Mr . William Allnutt were appointed . A subscription was them immediately entered into by those members present . The meeting adjourned to Sunday evening next , at six o ' clock , at the George Inn , Snowhill ,

      CHARTIST ASSEMBLY ROOMS . At a meeting of the Chartist Council in Deanstreet , a resolution—? That collecting books be issued for obtaining subscrip . tions towards liquidating thu debt due to Mr . O'Connor for the Defence Fund ; and that the subscriptions be continued until tbe debt be paid , was unanimously adopted .

      TqUMORDEN . The council of the National Charter Association met at the house of R . Brook , on Sunday night last , whew they come to the conclusion that it was the imperative duty of every honest Chartist to do his utmost to raise funds for that purpose . A subscription was opened immediately which is likely to go on well ; books were given into the hands of different individuals , who were authorised to collect from any person , who may be inclined to give . They agreed to invite Dr . P . M . M Douall to call at Todmorden . to deliver one or two lectures , on Sunday , the 20 th instant . BILSTON .

      At the weekly meeting of the members of ( he National Charter Association , held at the house of Mr . Joseph Linney , White Horse , High-street , on Sunday evening , the 6 th instant , the defence fund was brought under consideration , and a subscription entered into towards defraying the arrearsithereof . The members also desiious of encouraging Mr . Hampden , Jun ,, for his zealous exposure of the aristocracy , have commenced a club for the purpose of taking a copy each of his work for which they subscribe two-pence per week .

      HANLEY AND SHELTON . At the last meeting , the following resolution was unanimously adopte-1 : — "That it is the opinion of this meeting , that every lover of political liberty , but more especially the section of reformers , calling themselves Chartists , ought to feel proud that they have for the first time an opportunity ol exhibiting a . substantial proof of their respect for , and confidence in their upright and indefatigable leader , F . O'Conuor , and further pledge ourselves to respond to bis timely and reasonable appeal to the utmost of out power . "

      BERMONDSEY , The cause progresses in this locality . Nearly every meeting night fresh members ai !< 3 added to the Chartist Association and Land Company " .-

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      The subject of Cooperation will be brought forward next Tuesday Evening , at eight o ' clock ; ^ lso , the liquidation of the Debt due to our noble champion , Feargus O'Connor , Esq :, when the attendance of every member ia earnestly requested .

      SOMERS TOWN . On Sunday evening last a meeting of the members of the above locality was held at the Brieklayer's Arms , Tonbridge Street , New Road , Mr . William Johnson in the chair , Mr . John Arnott proceeded to read Mr . O'Connor's letter from the Northern Star . Mr . William Farris then rose , and in a few pertinent remarks on the immense debt of gratitude that every friend to free expression of opinion owed to Mr . O'Connor , moved " that a subscription be now entered into for the purpose of liquidating the debt due to Mr . O'Connor , " which was seconded by Mr . Child , and unanimously agreed to . 7 s . 3 d . was collected in the room . Mr . John Hornby , seconded by Mr . Arnott , " That 12 s . 9 d . be voted from the funds of the locality in order to make the amout one pound , and that the same be forwarded to the O'Connor fund . Carried without a dissentient .

      It was also agreed that a committee be appointed to collect monies for the above object , and that the said committee consist of the following persons , Messrs . Farris , Child , John and James Cooper , Hornby , Cockain , Perry , Johnson , and Arnott . Unanimity and a determined resolution to be foremost in this work of justice characterised the proceedings .

      GREENWICH AND DEPTFORD . At the usual weekly meeting of the Chartists of the above locality , held at Mr . Paris ' s room , Cold Bath , Mr . O ' Connor ' s letter in the Northern Star of last week was brought under discussion , when it was unanimously resolved "That we do , at once , enter into a subscription for the purpose of repaying the monies advanced by Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., on behalf of the Chartist victims . N . B—It is requested that the members of this locality attend on Tuesday Evening next , December loth , to hand over their various contributions .

      HEBDEN BRIDGE . A publ- ' c meeting for the purpose of adopting the National Petition was held in the Democratic Chapel . Bridge Lanes , on Thursday , the 3 rd of Dec , at eight o ' clock , Mr . R . Sutcliffe was culled to the chair . Mr . John Smith moved the first resolution , whicli was seconded in a { very lengthy and argumentative speech by Mr . Crockourn , from Burnley , and supported by that old veteran in the cause , Ben Rushton , from Halifax , in his usual straight and forward manner . The resolution was carried unanimously . The petition was moved by Elias Hitcben , seconded by Thomas Dawson , and very ably and eloquently supported by Mr , Thomas Tattersall , from Burnley . The petition was carried unanimously-After a vote of thanks had been given to the speakers and chairman , the meeting broke up .

      MANCHESTER . On Sunday evening last , the People ' s Institute was crowded in every part to hear Mr . J R . Cooper lecture on " Government and its true Functions . " The lecture was interesting and instructive . Mr . John Sutton filled the chair . Mr . Grocott read two articles from , the Star—The Irish Fouche and Mr . O'Connor ' s letter , when a collectionhvas made towards the debt due to Mr . O'Connor .

      BIRMINGHAM . . At our usual weekly meeting on Sunday evening last , after ) reading the letter of Mr . O'Connor in last week's Star , it was unanimously resolved that a subscription be entered into , towards defraying the debt owing to that gentleman by the Victim Committee , when two pounds were collected by the company then present .

      HULL . At a meeting of the Chartists held at the Ship Inn , Church-lane , on Sunday last , Mr . O'Connor ' s letter was read from the Northern Star , when it was resolved' That , in the opinion of this meeting , the claim of Mr . O'Connor upon the Chartist public for the defence fund ought immediately to be discharged . " " Also that , a subscription be made for the aforesaid object , " Whicli was immediately opened , and Mr . Lundywas appointed treasurer . Subscriptions will be received by Mr . Lundy , Myton Gate , and Mr . Barnett , 14 , Finkle-street , and by the Council of the National Charter Association .

      GREAT MEETING AT BIRMINGHAM . On Wednesday evening , December the 9 th , a numerous and highly influential meeting was held tor the adoption of the People ' s Charter . Mr . Follows was called to the chair , and was supported by a number of the delegates Mr . Follows briefly introduced tbe procpodinos , and read a letter from Mr . Joseph Stuixe apologising for his absence , and announced ; Mr . Walter Thorn , who moved the adoption of a resolution . Mr . A . Fussoll seconded it . "

      Mr . T . Clark came forward amid great applause , to support it , and said it would Appear that after the people bad gained a Charter for the middle class , the middle classes of this town refused them the use of their own hall to meet in ; however , the time wa ; coming when things would be different , the people would obtain power , and the case would be altered ; they were not represented , surely it could not be said that either Mr * Spooner or Mr . Muntz were the representatives of the People of Birmingham . ( Loud cries of "No , No . " ) Under the present system they bad been promised plenty to do and high wages . He had travelled through a great portion ef the country , he had discovered no where the promised high wages . ( Loud cheers . ) After making an earnest appeal in support of tho Charter , he retired loudly applauded . The resolution was put and carried unanimously . Mr . O'Connor entered the hall , and was received with the most hearty cheers .

      Mr . Smith Linden then came forward to move the adoption of the National Petition , which he read and moved . He would like to know were the men of Birmingham satisfied with their present condition ? All classes but the working classes were repiesented , but perhaps the apathy of the working classes was the cause , He hoped to see the working classes of England shake off their apathy , and they would deserve their rights and enjoy them . ( Loud cheers . ) After recommending the Northern Star , and exhorting the people to attach their names to the National Petition , he sat down loudly applauded .

      Mr . Goodwin seconded tho adoption of the Petition . Mr . Ernest Jones , in rising to support the petition , was received with great applause , and said he had much pleasure in appearing before them . The National Petition told them their grievances were universal , and hence the remedy must also include all in its healing embrace ; showed the absurdity of a property qualification , either for the voter or the representative . He laughed to scorn the Whig Educational test , and asked for . a Whig to define what he meant by it . He showed by contrast the superior state of morality existing among the working men , over and above that which prevailed in the " upper classes . " '' There was a good time coming , " for now

      all the thrones of Europe shook an the sound of the glorious voice of Democracy . ( Great cheering . ) Aye , and more terrible to tyrants , there was our Land Plan . ( Vociferous cheering . ) Yes , we had two plots , and the time was not distant when all England would be the People ' s Estate ' . ( Thunders of applause . ) Mr . Philip M'Grath rose , much applauded , to speak to the question , it would appear the worshipful learned political economist , Martineau , preferred "LucyNeal , " " Lucy Long- " "Jim along Josey , " "Dan Tucker , " "Zip Coon , " and "The Gals of Old Virginny , " better than political disquisitions , as he had granted the use of the Town Hall to the Ethiopian sercnaders , and refused its use to the people who paid for its support . Mr . M'Grath then in his usual eloquent manner traced all the great evils that

      afflict society to class domination , and proved to demonstration that the only sure , certain , and effective remedy was the People ' s Charter , proved that taxation was universal , affecting all , even from their cradle to their grave , and hence the necessity of universal enfranchisement . ( Immense applause , } If the speeches of the highly intellectual members of Parliament were fairly reported , sure he was that nothing in " Disraeli ' s Curiosities of Literature , " was so well calculated to excite their risibilities . Mr M'Grath here gave an imitation of a certain naval M . P ., which set his audience in a perfect roarof laughter . Mr . M'Gr & th having alluded to the land project , made an eloquent appeal for renewed ex irtions , and sat down rapturously applauded . The Petit-on was adopted unanimously

      . Mr . Pare moved that the Petition be entrusted to T . S . Duncombe for presentation . Mr . Walter Thorn seconded the motion . Mr . Feargus O'Connor came forward amid the most enthusiastic applause , and said he was here to appeal to the men of Birmingham , those men who by their threats of marching to London , gained the Reform Bill , and it was now to them he would appeal to gain something for themselves , and , thank God , whatever may be the cause , whenever the next movement occures , none would be more prepared to take the field than the despised Chartists . All parties had been asked for an explanation of their principles , and none save the Chartists , could give a

      satisfactory reply , and now they had added something of a social character to their political one , they shouted the Land , the Land , in order that they might have the leg of mutton to place on the spit , ( Great cheering . ) An army was of little use withaut good officers , well , they now had good officers , and they had a distinguished mark to point them out—the Land , the true emancipator , which would make them truly free and independent . ( Great eheering . ) Aristocracy said they held their lands by Royal Patent , but he had yet to ' . earn that kings were higher than the " King of Kings , " and God had declared the Land to he the property of all . ( Immense applause . ) He did wish the surplus labour in the market to be located on the land , and thus would

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      the home trade be increased , and all classes be bene ' fitted . ( Loud cheers . ) Mr . O'Connor said he had been a member of the Birmingham Political Union , and never could obtain a balance sheet , but last night he produced , as sub-treasurer , his balance sheet , every item of the large sums received , accounted for , and here it is , ( producing the balance sheet . ) ( Tremendouscheering . ) Aye , my friends , this is the secret of my success , this is the talisman of our prosperity , this is my shield and cuirass . ( Immense applause . ) Mr . O'Connor alluded to the necessity of returning twelve members to aid and assist T . S . Duncombe . ( Great cheering . ) And concluded a most eloquent speech by declaring that he would die as he had lived , a pure lover of liberty , ( Tremendous and long continued applause . ) After a word from Mr . Burrell , of Glasgow , the motion was put and carried unanimously .

      On the motion of Mr . Sweet and Feargus O'Connor , a vote of thanks was awarded by acclamation to the Chairman , Mr . Follows , who made a suitable response , and the meeting was dissolved .

      BARNSLEY . At the weekly meeting of the Chartists of this locality , the following resolution was unanimously agreed to : — " That we , the Chartists of Barnsley , resolve to use our utmost endeavours towards liquidating the debt due to Feargus O'Connor , Esq . " Subscriptions will be received at the Chartistroom , Mr . Thomas Adam ' s , Wilson Place , from seven till ten o ' clock on Sunday evenings .

      MARYLEBONE . At a meeting of the above locality , Mr . Aldons in the chair , Mr . Feargus O'Connor ' s letter in the Star of Saturday . December 5 , was read to a numerous audience . The following resolution was adopted : — " That a volantary subscription be entered into , towards liquidating the debt due to Mr . O'Connor . " A collection was made , whicli amounted to 7 s . Id . Mr . Clark gave 2 s , ( 3 d ., making it altogether 9 s . Id .

      LEICESTER . On Tuesday evening , December 8 th , a Lecture was delivered in the Shooting Gallery of the Amphitheatre , by Dr . P . M . M'Douall , on « The Principles and Advantages of the Small Farm System . " At the close of the lecture a vote of thanks was given to Dr . M'Douall . STOCKPORT . Mr . Robert Wild lectured here on Sunday last , when £ 1 2 s . 6 d . was collected towards defraying the debt due to Mr . O'Connor . The council will continue to receive subscriptions .

      ASHTON . At the weekly meeting of the shareholders on Sun day last , a Committee was elected to collect sub scriptions towards paying off the debt owing to Mr O'Connor . A subscription was then entered into and the sum of lis . 6 J . collected . HYDE . Mr . Wild , of Mottram , has Lectured here .

      BRIGHTON . A general meeting of the Chartists , was held at the Artichoke Inn . on Wednesday evening , December 9 th , 1846 . Mr . Rqser in the chair . The sub-secretary read Mr . O'Connor ' s letter from tbe Star , and on the proposition of Mr . Giles , seconded by Mr . Page , a committee of five persons were appointed to raise subscriptions towards paying the deficiency of the Defence Fund . The sum of £ 1 was voted as a commencement .

      MANCHESTER . The Manchester members decided on Sunday to give one pound from the funds towards the payment of the debt due to Mr . O'Connor , and that a subscription be commenced ] and kept open for three weeks . The council of Manchester have appointed a committee for the above object , they have the issuing of collecting books which may be had by application being made on any Sunday night at the People ' s Institute , and durtne : the next week at the treasurers house , Mr . M'Cullough , 63 , Chester-street , Hulrae , or at the secretary , R . Radford , 8 , Violetstreet , Hulnie . MACCLESFIELD .

      Tho members of the Mutual Improvement Class , in connection with the National Chart .-r Association , met in their room , Stanley-street , on Monday evening last , to discuss " Whether the Charter could be obtained soonest by a combination of the trades ef the countr y , or by a public opinion created by agitation . " We anticipate great progress in political knowledge under the guidance of our friend Mr . J . West . The subject next Monday evening will be , " Has mankind ever been benefitted by a Priesthood ?" The debate to be opened by Mr . Joseph Allen .

      NORTHAMPTON . Dr . M'Douall has lectured in the Town Hall of this town , to a large assemblage , on the Small Farm System . Thanks were voted to the lecturer , and also to the Mayor for having granted the use of the hall . MERTHYR TYDVIL . The members have resolved tolsubsoribo 6 d . each towards liquidating the debt due to Mr . O'Connor . FRAMEWORK KNITTERS . The Hyson Green United Company of Framework Knitters in union with the United Trades held a public meeting on the 30 th ult ., when an address was given by Mr . Dean on the great benefit the working class would deriye by joining the Association .

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      THE CHARTIST LAND SCHEME . —THE O'CONNORVILLE ESTATE . ( From the Manchester Examiner . ) The form of the property is a parallelogram . It runs from east to west , or nearly ; the west end being elevated by a gentle ascent above the east end , and the houses being placed at intervals on each side of this long centre walk . The land is bounded on each end with thickets of trees ; and though there are farm fields on each side , they are so thickly beset with hedgerow timber , and hedgerows , and with copices for the breeding and keeping of game , that the whole country looks more like forest land than farm land .

      Standing across | the long centre road at the top , and ending it , is a handsome building with a tower , in which tower there is to be a bell and a clock ; the building being erected for a school-room , the dwelling-house of the master , and . I think , a lecture-room and library . Behind this buildinu is a coppice in process of being grubbed up , which ground , when cleared , is to be the schoolmaster ' s farm . The building Is prettily designed , formed of red brick , faced with white stone . Standing at the front door or at its windows , a dotting of smaller houses than those running through the centre of the property are seen in a line a hundred yards or so to the left of the centre line . These are all single houses of three rooms each , to which are to be attached two acres of land each . There is no such row to the right of the centre line . On that aide the farms are to be three acres and four acres each . The houses are of four rooms and five

      rooms each ; several are double fours and double fives . Few of them are copies of each other . All on the centre line are placed back twenty or thirty yards from the road on each side of it , and at nearly equal distances from each other . At tbe distance of half a mile , as seen from the hi gh ground on which the school stands , an undulation on the surface cuts off the line of houses from view , and allows only one or two to be seen at the farthest and lowest extremity . As nearly as I could ascertain , the houses are as follows : —Six double five , two double fours , six double threes , one single five , three single fours , and ten single threes . It is hardly possible to conceive anything more pretty than those houses , even in perspective from the school on the gentle height overlooking them , unless it be the view upward , with the school-buildings in the high distance . But apart from the prettiness of the perspective , each erection ia in itself tasteful .

      Only three of them are yet inhabited , and but few of them completely finished , the building work having only been begun in June . But all are roofed in , with doors and windows fixed , floor and glazing done , and plastering in operation . 01 these that arc occupied , one is used as an office by the foreman of the work ; one is used by Mr . O'Connor when he goes there , and is j ^ kept ready for him by some person whom I did not see ; and the other is occupied by a hand-loom weaver from Ashton-under-Lyne . He is the only shareholder of the society who has yet taken possession of his farm . The others who , like him , drew piizes at the ballot which took place to determine which of tbe members were to get those allotments , have not yet come to take posses-ion . The weaver has his loom with him . receives his warp and weft from Manchester , and vrcaves ginghams at O'Connorville , and sells them to the visitors and neighbouring inhabitants .

      Thk Chartist Speculation . —A short time ago two pieces of land , one of which is situated at Herringsgate , Herts , consisting of 104 acres , and the other at Red Marley , Worcestershire , comprising about ICO acres , were purchased by the Chartists for the purpose ot the erection of cottages upon them . During the last week , up to Friday night the sum of £ 1331 4 s . 9 d . was raised " , the whole sum collected being £ 16 , 000 towards the object . On the former estate thirty-six cottage * , with a school have been built at an expense of £ 5 , 000 , and which will be taken possession of on the first of February . Early in the ensuing year several cottages will ho erected on the latter estate . The Rev . Lord Wriothesley Russell , Minister of Chenies , in the neighbourhood , has been frequently at Herringsgate , viewing the progress of tiie undertaking . —Morning Advertiser . Mit . Feargus O'Connor . — We understand that all the necessary Je , galajid other steps for completing

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      he transfer oi the estate at Redmarlev 7 ^ purchased by Mr . Feargus O'Connor nn ^ J hammer , at the Bell Hotel , Glocester , are h ? «« ceeded with . The farm , which consists of nl" ^ dred and eighty acres , is to form a Chartist Z *** tive estate , upon which are to be located aW ? 1 *? 1 ^ persons or families , with allotments t / Tr ^ acres of land to each cottage .- Glocester j ^ S Quoted into the Times . J ^ mi , ^

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      ORAND SOIREE AT THE PEOPLES n . „ LOVEDAY STREET , BIRMINGHAM ^ HONOUR OF THE CHARTIST CO-opIj ., *' TIVE LAND CONFERENCE , PhR * - On Monday evening , December 7 th , about « hundred persons of both sexes sat down to tea \ l * which , u rea > Aftej . Mr . Alfred Fussell was unanimously called to « , ' chair . He was supported on his « - ;„? . ! 2 & ty

      Messrs . P . M'Grath , W . Dixon T ChX 7 nV ? T- M- Wheeler , O . i p ^ t ^ L ^* Ihe CuAmKAN read the following letter : _ Sherbourue Mill , Birmingham , tion u ft . tea p « rty at the People ' s Hall , this eveninj but feeling so unwell fIOm a severe cold , I cannot do mv Self the pleasure Of attending , although I had quite ii " endeQ do » g 60 . I can assure you 1 wish every ^ to the cause . 0 Ul -ee 68 I am , gentlemen , Yours res pectfull y , _ James Baldwin To the Committee of the Chartist Association . The Chairman said , they had met to celebratA n , first Chartist Land Conference held in BteSEfcSf ( Loud cheers . ) Many persons were astnnio f " ? r

      the vast progress made by the Chartist Land Com pany , this was one of tho glorious results of Chartism He concluded by giving the first sentiment : — " Prosperity to the Chartist Co-operative Land Company , and may its progress exceed the most san . guine expectations ot its founders . " Mr . M'Grath said , we assembled here to enjoy 'the feast of reason and the fWof soul . " Thl Chairman had told them that Chartism was in » flourishing condition , he could corroborate him in that particular , as during the last six weeks himself and his friend Clark , had been onatourof agitation and had obtained more Town Halls to lecture kn / hold meetings in , than they had ever obtained befor ? He looked on this as a sure proof that Chartism wu becoming fashionable amongst the middle cla «„ Why was this change ! The Land had made tS men of property , and consequently respectable uu lie hau that

      ^ ocneers . j heard that sarnVnt gentleman , the Mayor of their town , had ref . 3 them the use of the Town Hall , in whicli to pre ** tho sublime truths of Chartism , while he had ° rani « iS the pririlege to the Ethiopian Serenades to- sim ) nigger songs in . ( Hear hear . ) During the last eighteen months they had met with nothing hut tw umphs , notwithstanding the many petty attemotsat persecution —( loud cheers)—and they now posaetwd a capital of eighteen thousand poands , aad he ven tured to assert that in three years they would tr * ble that amount , and quadruple the number of mem hers . ( Great cheering . ) It was necessary that iu buuuiu wuMMir

      " »«™ , " oruer mat the Dre *> nf accursed manufacturing system might be uprooted ( Loud cheewng ) -that system of commerce had Jaw ticed more human lives to Mammon , than had WpII 5 »„ ton and Napoleon to the God of War . ( Loud ri » T * i Mr . M'Grath pointed to the £ % S ££ ?& model of O'Connorville , and said these S 0 u ? bSt and most eloquent orators , these are the practS thugs that brings support to both the Land and ! the Charter . ( Greatcheering . ) l " . Mr . Wicuam Duos rose amid considerable cheer ing to respond to the following sentiment - "The People ' s Charter the embodiment of tbe glorious . principles ot political equality , may it * JBZ

      come tne law ot the land . " Mr . D . said that class legislation was the cause of the other injurious mono pahes that afflict the human race . LeSSSerS the Charter as the great means to a 7 ortl " y end-( loud cheers ) -he looked . pen a man without a vot 7 as like a pewon with his hands tied behind him ( Hear , hear . ) At this moment Mr . Feargus ofi * nor entered the hall , and was greeted with the most enthusiastic applause . Mr . Dixon continued at considerable length , eloquently enforcing the principles T dri m the 8 entiment ' sat down loudly ap-Mr . D . Do . wa ; , rose , cordially welcomed , to respond to the following sentiment : — " Frost Williams and Jones of Wales ; Roberts and Jones ef Birmingham ; Ellis of the Potteries , and all othpr

      exiled patriots , may they speedily be restored to their native land , to enjoy in comfort the society of their wives and families . " He regretted that it should be necessary to respond to such a sentiment . Those men were banished under . the pretence that they were rebels , hut let her Majesty remember that she held the throne on the ground of a successful revolution , and had these men only been successful rebels , statues would hare been erected to perpetuate their memories , from one end of thekingdora to the other . ( Loud cheers . ) lie trusted they would not be satisfied with raising their voices in that hall , but that every man and woman present would attach their signatures to a memorial , praying their restoration to their homes and families . ( Great cheering . )

      Mr . Fbargus O'Connor rose amidst great applause to respond to the following sentiment ;—" Success to the Northern Star , and the health and happiness of Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., its proprietor , one of the founders of the Chartist Ccoperative Land Company , and the uncompromising and unpaid advocate of the rights , of the people ; long may he live to witness tbe success of his great undertaking , and may he enjoy the confidence and gratitude of the whole people , for whose welfare he has devoted his great talents , and in whose cause he has sacrificed his health , his wealth , bis connections , and all that is dear to man . " Mr . O'Connor said he thought one of the most disgusting sights was that

      ot a mother administering medicine to a sick child , and he thought it he attempted to inflict a speech on them now they would take him for a tyrant . He differed vtith his friend Donovan , he had not sacrificed his health , he weighed tilteen stone eight pounds . He had not lost his fortune , his riches consisted in the great exertions he had made for the people . ( Great applause . ) Ireland was badly treated by . her agitators ; had her affairs been conducted by working men , instead of being managed by a set of idle , drunken fellows , Ireland might now have been free . ( Great cheering . ) It was in vain for the Chief-Justice of the Queen's Bench , or the Queen , or any one else , to attempt to

      get rid of him ; he was determined not to begot rid ol until such times as the Charter had become the law of the iand . ( Immense and long-continued applause . ) . There was a time when they had a Political Union in Birmingham ; he contributed to its funds , but had never seen a balance sheet , and perhaps like another mountebank , they might tell him to wade throughseventy three thousand vouchers . ( Hear , hear . ) The compliment they they paid the iYortaern Star was the only one he desired . It had been a dear child to him , but he was pleased to know it was a light to illumine the darkness of Europe . ( Loud cheers . ) Upwards of five hundred successive numbers of that journal had been published , and no

      persecution could put it down . ( Great cheering . ) He had been offered a large sum lor the Star , but when asked to fix his price , had given the principle of the Charter . ( Rapturous applause . ) Mr . IV'i . 'liam John O'Connell had made a tilt at it , and with the help of the Lord Chief-Justice had obtained a verdict for £ 50 . This , with costs , perhaps would amount to £ 400 . But lie was not to be deterred , he would rally Birmingham , and although be would not bring the Star to Birmingham , he would come among them and start a Penny Popgun , to put . down the sham who had deceived them . ( Great applause . ) He would now soy Good Night . Mr . O'Connor resumed

      his seat amid the most vehement cheering . Mr . Dotls rose , and in an able speech responded to the following sentiment , amidst great applause : — " To the health and happiness of the Directors of the Chartist Cooperative Land Company ; may they always be actuated by a fervent de » irc to promote the welfare of the members , and by their persevering conduct enjoy the tratLtude and coufuitnte of all , which is so essential to the success of the Company . " A vote of thanks was given by acclamation to the chairman , who vacated the chair . The Hall was then cleared lor Dancing , which was kept up with great spirit and good humour , until early dawn .

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      „„? . Revolt in Boskia . —The Foss Gazette , of tho it \ r • ' ?! ^ T , that tUe revolt in Bosnia against tbe Vizier Halil Hiamli Pacha may be regarded as at an end , the rebels having met with a signal dcieafc on the 9 th ult ., from the troops of the Vizier . n u ^ C 0 KTINUa kce op the Mail fob Roitkbdam . — On Monday notice was issued at the General Pust uthce , st . Martin ' s le-Grand , that the weekly mall made up and forwarded every Saturday evening by the Batavier for Rotterdam , was dUc-mtinued for the season . Sawiers' Strike at Suxdekiawd . — The sawyers of this town , who are a very numerous body of men , have been " on strike" during the last five weeks for an advance ot wages , and there does not seem any prospect oi an amicable settlement being come to between them and their emplovers . M . MiciimT . —The death of M . Michelet , announced lately inmost of the papers , was not that ot the historian , but that of his father . —Globe .

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      , , prietor , FEAHGUS O'COXXOlt , Esq ., and published by Wlliah Hewitt , of , Ko . 18 , Charles-street , Brail don-sireet , Walworth , iu the Parish of St . Afury , oe " iugton , in the County of Surrey , at the Office , i \ o . e Great n'iudinill-Ktreet , Ihiymurket , in tbe Ciu ot We « tir . inster . Saturday . December 12 . 1846 . ' ;

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    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Dec. 12, 1846, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_12121846/page/8/