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      Rondon.—5s, Old Bailey.—A Discussion Was...

      rONDON . —5 S , Old Bailey . —A discussion was to bave taken place on _Thursday evening , at this place , _•« On tbe Eligibility of Women to Ex _= rcise the Fran-¦ c biBe . " Tbe disputan t * were Messrs . Cohen and Powell ; but owing to tbe absence cf Mr . Powells general _discussion took place j and after several excellent addresses bad been deSvered , the discussion was adjourned . A Meeting , called by circular , of influential _peraons belonging to tbe various -sections cf Chartists _an-i political _Reformers , was held on Thursday evening , at the rooms of the Parliamentary _Asseciation , 9 , Johnstreet , Adelpbi , to consider tbe best means of sending delegates to tbe ensuing Birmingham Conference . Mr . * Duncan having been called to the chair , briefly opened tbs proceedings . Dr . Black read an abstract of the two addresses issued by tbe Birmingbam Council , and stated

      tbat , according to the present plan , London was entitled to send twenty-eight representatives . He wished the meeting to adopt some steps calculated to procure unanimity upon the subject . After some _litte discus sion , Mr . Wheeler moved , and Dr . Bowkett _secended , the toUowing resolution * . — " That this meeting recommend to tbe -various sections of reformers in tbe metropolitan district the propriety of sending delegates to the -Birmingham Conference , to be holden on December 27 , 184 * 2 . " Mr . Fussell wonld not oppose the motion ; but he wished the object of the Conference to be clearly defined . Dr . Shoskie supported the motion . He considered it would be the means of producing _greit good-Mr . Brown stated that one of tke _oijxc' s of th ' e Cmference was to prepare the draft of a bill to Parliament . He did not see the utility of that measure , and would oppose it if it was meant to supersede the Charter .

      Dr . Black stated that if he was elected en the Conference , he would oppose anything calculated to in fringe upon or supersede the Charter . Buffy Ridley -vras in faTour of the motion- Ha wished to see a good body guard of Chartists at tbe _Conference to defend the principles and details of that _mea-ure , Mr . Neesom said that the former Conference had adopted tbe principles of the Charter and pledged themselves to consider the details of that measure on their _next assembling , and as honourable men they would be _bem-d to do so . Mr . Maynard supported the motion . Mr . Cuffay thought tbat previous to agreeing to send delegates tbey should be shewn clearly what good had resulted from the last Conference , and what _benefit was likely to be realized by the present one in adequate

      proportion to its expense . Messrs . Westerton and Elt corroborated Mr . Neesom regarding the present Cenierence being pledged to examine tbe details of the Charter . Messrs . Campbell , Blackmore , and Dron _supported the motion . Mr . Christopher agreed with Mr . Cuffay that good evidence shonld be shown that the _Conference would produce beneficial results before embarking in tbe business . Tbe motion was then put and carried cnanimously . A long _( iiaenssion took place regarding the number cf delegate * end the method of sending them , during the course of wbich several motions am amendments were proposed , which were all ultimately Withdrawn and the following _rerolution moved by Mr . ¦ Wheeler and seconded by Mr . Campbell was nnaniraouBly carried : — "That this meeting recommends tbe

      vanons sections of reformers to join hand in hand for tbe purpose of raising funds and electing _delfgat' 3 to tlw Birmingham _Conferenoa . " Mr . Whteler then suggested that a committee should be formed to raise funds for the above purpose previous to the _election , that the anoney should be ensured to the elected delegates without respect to whish section of reformer ' s tbey belonged , tbeir only qualification being their election by the public Mr . Peat thought that candidates should be selected from each section in proportion to the number of mernsers registered in its book . * . Dr Black approved of a committee . After considerable discussion , during which it was agreed upon that the meeting had no power to act without the sanction of abeir localities . Mr . Elt moved and Dr . Bowkett

      seeoEced , " Tbat a committee of seventeen be appointed to receive reports , Mc" An amendment was moved , tbat the meeting should be adjourned until -Monday evening , and a rider , that it should be adjourned until Friday , 18 th November ; but both were negatived by large majorities , and the motion for a committee carried . Messrs . Fussell , Wheeler , Campbell , Westerton , Black , Ridley , _Cufiay , Neesom , Fit , Brown , Marley , Watts , Dron , Maynard , King , Lucas , and Gifford were then appointed , and agreed to meet on Sunday morning at nine o ' clock . Mr . Wheeler moved and . Mr . Ridley ¦ eeonded , " That the meeting stand adjoumel Jontil Wednesday evening . " Carried unanimously . A vote of thanks was given to tbe Chairman , and the meeting , which was very crowded and composed of about equal numbers of each section of professing Chartists ,

      adjourned . Mb . Brown lectured on Tnesday evening to a crowded audience at _Bongston-upon-TbaHies . .- . Mr . Brooks also addressed tbe assembly . Metropolitan Delegate _Meeting — This meeting was held on Sunday at 55 , Old Bailey , -Mr . Page in tbe chair . Tbe minutes of the former meeting were read and confirmed . Reports were received from Various localities . Mr . Page reported _regarding the Statue of Major Cart-wright , and stated that a gentleman had offered to rebrorr . 3 the inscription , which was the only one in London expressive of the principles contained in the People ' s Charter . Credentials -were received from Mr . Cooper , for Globe Fields , end from Mr . W . Bain , from the Brittania , St G * or _2 es-5

      n-tbe-Sast ; 2 s . 6 Q . was received from Finsbury for delegate meeting . Messrs . Lucas and Simpson , who were appointed by the delegate meeting to audit the accounts of the Executive , reported the result of their labours . Sir . Simpson stated that be had pointed out to the Secretary the increase of salary to Dr . M'Douafl , and Mr . Campbell explained that it was in consequence of the extra duty be had performed , owing to the nonattendance of other members of the Executive . He had also objected to the heavy expences of Mr . Bairstow for travelling , and considered the expenditure for postage , & c , to have been very heavy . He was sorry to find tbat the funds were in so low a condition , and trusted that all cards owing for would ba immediatel y settled . Mr . Lucas stated that there were many heavy

      expences in the balance _shaet wbich he could not approve of . The expence of postage was very heavy ; but thia the _Sseretary stated wa * _occasioned by parties not pre-paying their letters . He objected to " the extra salary to Dr . M'Douall ; but ou a reference to last quarter ' s balance sheet , he found the same _salary had been tben occasionally paid . Tbey had thrown out suggestions to tbe Secretary to curtail the expenses a ? much _aspossifcle , and that vouchers should be kept of the various disbursements . Considering ths delicate position in wbich the Executive was placed , he thought-th- - y had acted wisely and jadicionsly . He must cive Mr . Campbell tbe credit to state that be gave th ; : a every facility in investigating the accounts . Mr . Cuffay r ' _-qurjted- the auditors to state whether tbey _examined the accounts

      from a balance sheet , or from the books , us there was a _difference _between the expenses of MorjSTi Williams . as _coalalnei in the book , and stated in the balancesheet , and referred to Mr . Wheeler in _ci-rroborBtion of bis statement Mr . Simpson _Etated that ihey investigated both books and balance-sheet , and except in a ft-w particulars , they corroborated each other . Af : * -:- some little distuislcn had _t-iien place on several items of the accounts . Mr . Cuffay thought that the auditors had no ! fulfilled their duty with tbat -stricinu . 5 which Was desirable in tbe books ; £ 2 was put down for Morgan Williams travelling expenses to _Mancbe * ter , rrbilst in tbe _balance Ebeet it was 303 . for w . iges ; and in many instances tbe travelling and agitating _exr-taces -aire excessive . Mr . Gardiner thought that they were

      undoubtedly entitled to travelling expenses , the extra wages to M'Douall seemed to imply that . the oti . tr member * had not dene their daty . Mr . Lucas _orj-ctel to tbe meeting attacking bim in his capacity cf an auditor ; be had performed his dnty _according to the best of his ability , and thought tbe delegate meetic _? had no business to interfere . Mr . Knight asserted his _xigLt as an _individual and the right of the _delegate meeting ass public body , to examine inte the accounts of _tLs _ILxecutive and insisted upon exercising it Mr . Cuffay moved and Mr . Luke _K-rig _seconded & resolution , " Tbat the accounts of the _Executive cs laid Wore tbem in ths balance _she & t , were _unsatistictory to tho delegate meeting . " Mr . Humphreys believed th : it the expences were _enorrnosa . Mr . _Mavn-ird _protested

      against the resolution ; they should make _evtry allowance for mistakes occasioned psrhaps by the i / _ecniiar position in which the Executive and Dr . M _' D nail in particular bad been _plioed . Mr . Lucas _oljeited to the resolution although he _acquiesed in the _opinion that _, tbe expences were enormous ; indeed at Sr _* t _examination he felt them to be frightfully Isr _^ , but he believed them to be occasioned hy the neglect of _persons preparing the correspondence . Mr . Simpson said tbey called upon Mr . Bairstow publicly to _ersr-lain bis travelling _expsnees , tbey shonld also hav _* called upon Dr . M'Douall to state the reason for his increase of salary if be had not bec-n so peculiarly situated ; Morgan Williams bad not received pay and therefore could not be fairly challenged witb neglect of duty , and

      under the circumstance * he believed they bad done their duty in directing attention to the circumstances ; and they bad further given their advice to the Secre- ' -tary upon tbe subject wbich he was satisfied would be attended to . Mr . Brown stated that the delegates having appointed the auditors , they were in duty bound to take the matter up . He objected to tbe extra salary to Dr . M'Douall on the ground of principle ; if the question had been stated to tbe coantry he was convinced that with heart and soul tbey would have agreed to ihe proposition , but sneh power must not be exercised _nnlees the country guaranteed it ; it was the _boonden daty of tbe Chartist body to pat a stop to such a line ot conduct while it was yet in tbe bud , or

      ultimately it would lead to serious consequences ; be trusted tbey would express tbeir sentiments In a mild considerate manner ; their only _objaet being to check the evil in its commencement , and to keep a watchful guard upon the interest of the Association and upsn the Executive as its head . Mr . Wheeler stated his _disap-• propation of the heavy expenditure of the Executive in propor tion to the increase of their funds , so in proportion bad their expences increased without any reasonable cause being _assigned ; be knew tbat it was a very delicate subject , and Cooper snd others had been mnch maligned for _expressing similar opinions : bat as an individual , be did not appro va of sevei 5 l items In tbe balance sheet , and the fear of _diaapprobxtion . _should never deter mm from

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      acting the part of sn honest man , and freely expressing hia opin'oa . Mr . Cook stated t \ iat the delegate meeting was expressly appointed to wr _, tch over the interests of the localities , and they wonld have neglected their duty if tb . 9 y had not taken the subject into consideration , the members of the localities were generally speaking diffident in . _expressing their sentiments upon tbe su _' rject , and looked to them for an example . ' Mr . Lucas maintained that the _delegate meeting had no right to interfere , it was the business of the localities Mr . Cufiay , with the leave ef the seconder of the motion , withdrew bis resolution , and to give the localities an opportunity to express their feelings , gave notice of a similar motion for the ensuing week . Mr . Dron said that as a member of the Executive pro . few , if the

      _sul-jrct had not been broached , he should have felt it his duty , though a painful one , to have called a committee of enquiry into the Executive accounts . Mr . Wheeler , as one of the auditors of the Provisional Committee , laid the balance-sheet before tbem , and was ordered to publish it . Messrs . Dron and Knight as auditors , reported that the accounts of the Delegate meeting were perfectly correct , and the secretary was ordered to publbh the balance-eheet Mr . Wheeler reported that the proceeds of the lottery In bis hands , when all expences were paid , was nearly £ 10 ; but that several accounts were unsettled for . The publishing af a balance sheet was ordered to be delayed until the following week , when the names of defaulters will be published . Mr . Lueas reported from a body of

      reformers regarding the ensuing Conference . Mr . Wheeler reported from the committee for the getting up of the Crown aud Anchor meeting . Mr . Maynard moved , aud Mr . Humphrey seconded a resolution for printing a quantity of hand bills , announcing tbe Chartist _honst-a of meeting , and on .- cf alarger description to hang us in ci See shops , & t : carried . A vote of thanks was given to Mr . Cleave , for a present of Chartist Circulars . Tbe following resolution , moved by Mr . Maynard , and seconded by Mr . Cook , was unanimously carried .- That -we highly approve of the English Chartist Circular , aad wish to impress upon our several localities and the country generally , the necessity of supporting snch an able _advocate of the democratic cause . After some minor _business the meeting adjourned .

      Britannia , _UfperChapman-strhbt , Si . George i . v-the-East . —Mr . Wheeler lectured here on Sunday evening ; the chair was occupied by Mr . Jones . After the lecture , _Bteps were taken to raise a hall In the above locality , and it was announced that a convenient place had been settled upon . The subject of the Executive accounts were then alluded to , and several items were agreed to be very heavy . The subject was ultimately referred to the council ; and to be brought by them before the locality . The Lambeth Youths met ns usual on Sunday , at three o'clock , when a very instructive lecture was delivered by John Barber , during which he was repeatedly applauded . Two members were enrolled . Mr _Gstrge _Brow-a was appointed to lecture on Sunday next . The £ urn cf nine shillings and sixpence was subscribed for exnences _.

      OTJS 3 BURN . —Tho Chartists of this locality held their weekly meeting , as usual , on Scnday morning , in their room , east end of the Railway Bridge . Mr . H : ill gave in his report of tbe Newcastle _ilelegate meeting , and received a vote of thanks . The Executive ' s balance sheet was read , and the Secretary was instructed to write to tbe General Secretary to correct a mistake , as it appears there should be £ 1 4 s . frem this place , but instead , there is only 16 s . inserted . CHATTERIS , Cambridgeshire . —A new locality has been fonnied in this place . 2 s . 6 d . for cards has been sent to Mr . Wheeler for the Executive , and 3 a 6 d . for the victims .

      OTJHDLE . —A correspondent haa furnished us with tbe following . I urn instructed io forward to you for insertion the following resolutions which were unanimously adopted at a weekly meeting of the Chartists cf this town ; also , at the same time , to state something of the _biitory 11 the noble minded individual to whom the rote of thanks was given , in order that the Chartist public may appreciate the services which bo has rendered to the cause . Mr . Hames is seventy-four years of age , ia afflicted witb a wtakness in bis legs , and is subject to severe attacks of tie rheumatism , which has prevented him from going any distance from home for some years past , yet , although his health has lately been worse than usual , he has undertaken journeys to Leicester and London at hia own expense in _orJer to give bail for

      Messrs , Jones of Liverpool , and Cooper of Leicester . Mr . H . has advocated the principles of the Charter for tbe last fifty years , and in doing this he has stood alone In one of the most ignorant and benighted parts of the country , amidst the jeers and _sceff _* , not only of every person In his neighbourhood who belong to bis own class , but I regret to say , of that very class , the members of which he wishes to see elevated to their proper place In tbe scale of society ; he has also spent mucb of his property in purchasing and distributing demccratic tracts and publications , thus patriotically endeavouring to enlighten his locality in a knowledge cf our principles . I think , sir , if we look at the advanced age and infirmities of Mr . Hames , also the influences that surround bim , ( bis own relations frown on our cause ) likewise his _possession of wealth makes him Independent of

      any benefits which he may _expect to derive from the establishment of the Cbaiter as the law of the land , our brother Chartists throughout the country will _ai-ree with those of Oundle , that nothing but a sincere desire to ameliorate the condition of , and give justice to , the working classes _CuUld actuate him to exert himself as he does , and that the folio-wing * _ot » , lution is no more than what is due to him from us , as a body . The resolution is as follows : —Moved bv Mr . Howe , seconded by Mr . Comptcn , and resolved , " T . iat thauka are due and are hereby given to Robert Hames , E * q . for the many exertions that venerable _patriot has made in aid cf tbe cause of the People ' s Charter , a . _'id more especially the handsome manner in wbich ha bus become bail for our friends Messrs . Junes of Liverpool , and Cooper of Leicester . "

      NOTTINGHAM . —A new locality has been commenced at the sign of Feargus 0 Connor , Plat-street Mr . Simmonds will lecture on the 20 th , on the political evils that curse the British nation with the best means to be used to remove thtni . To commence at six o ' clock .

      Nominations For The General Council. Sto...

      NOMINATIONS FOR THE GENERAL COUNCIL . STOCKPORT . Mr . Thomas Clark , newsagent , Heaton-lane . Mr . Joseph Carter , weaver , Water-street , Port wood . Mr . Jame 3 Mitchell , spinner , Heaton-lane , Mr . John Ashcrofc , cordwainer , Heaton-lane . Mr . John Fallows , dres ? er , _Carr'ngtsn-fields . Mr . Thoma <* _Davies , weaver , _^ or _' . vrood . Mr . James Johnston , weaver , Hcaion-lane , sub _Treasurer . Mr . Thomas John-ton , Hill gate , sub-Secretary . _KIXGSTO .- ' _-irPO . V THAMES . Mr . Pike , smith , _Cauhury-fields . Sir . Knowles . baker . Church-street . Mr . M'Donald , smith , Canbury-fields . Mr . BiUingate , shoemaker , ditto . Mr . Hampton , baker , Scathing Wells , Kingston . Mr . Pavey , news-acent , London-road . Mr . Thompson , drilling-master , Seething Wells . Mr . Macreath , shoemaker . _Young's _BuiLnngs . Mr . D . White , plasterer , _Fory-acrcs . Mr . R . Leg ; r , tailor , Canterbury-fields , Secretary Mr . W . James , groom , Church-street , Treasurer

      Caution To Ladies.

      CAUTION TO LADIES .

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      Now publishing in Penny Numbers , and Fourpenny Parts , ,

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    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Nov. 19, 1842, page 2, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns5_19111842/page/2/