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      THE ROYAL LOYAL FOX AND GOOSE I CLUB AGAIN . I I ? we had failed in oar endeavour to expose the birds and beaste , that which we hare left nndone lias been , amply supplied by the organ of the animals . J fow , readers , hear the boast of last week : a The Morning Chronicle , The Sun , and The Morning Advertiser are upon our nde "! Ib this of itself sufficient condemnation 1 if not , take this , ** The Scottish Pilot , the organ of the Dissenters , is with us , and the Dumfries Times ! " Now we defy mortal to name fire journals more half so

      opposed to the interests of the working classes , md more dependent upon sections of the middle el&sses , the Government , and the Dissenters , who , 43 a body , h&te civil rights even more than the gorged Law-Cherch . They ire the lean rats watchjug for the ousting of the fat one ? , to pop in themselves . Just think of the people being asked to join ia any plan to which Old GranticJe , the Governjjent bellows , the Morning Advertiser , the licensed ¦ victuallers' Lord Chancellor , the royal pimping Sun , with its here-T-am and thera-I-am , everybodj ' s man and nobody's man , without any fixed principle to support , or talent to support it , if it

      had ! And the other two "things" are favourable ! Tbank you , Mother Goose , for the information . But one word in defence of a friend . Mother Goose says , " And even the Scottish Patriot , the Charcist Journal of Glasgow , attempts to ? tir up the middle classes of that important city to cur aid and encouragement . " This is do ; true ; and tie proof we offer i 3 , that the Scottish Patriot still lives , and we hope flourishes , and will live 1 ob £ , and we wish our friend many happy New Years ; but if that sentence were true , the Patriot aught number its days , by dividing its circulation into the stock cf Stamps on hand , and then calculate upon giving up the ghost .

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      THE MAYOR OF LEEDS AND HIS DOINGS . Fsoh a paragraph in another column it will be seen that the members of the National Charter Association of this town purpose holding a public meeting on behalf of Feost , Williaks , and Jones . on Tuesday next , the fifth day of this month . A deputation waited upon hi 3 Worship , the Mayor , with a numerously signed requisition , requesting the said Worshipful the Mayor to convene the . meeting . This he declined doing in what he terms a " respectful" manner , bat the poor fellows ' s notions of respect are of a very novel character , and deserve to be chronicled as a choice specimen of corporate etiquette .

      Elated with the dignity of his ofice , he sits like Borne Eastern potentate issuing his will and pleasure , with the pronoun / at the commencement of his every sentence , as though all power in heaven and on earth was ves ^ d in " his Wor / hip . " " I , " says his mightiness , " respectfully decline io call the meeting , as the object thereof is not in accordance with my individual sentiments om the Eubject . " Very well , Mr . Mayor ; bo doubt the requisitionists knew all that ; they were not such fools as to imagine that you could evince any sympathy for the exiled patriots ; but you might have spared a little of the insult spluttered

      forth in your second reason : — I , continues this precious lump of authority , " must likewise decline allowing the nse of the Court Honse for the purpose . At a public meeting held thereabout twelve month ' s BDce , one of the Chartists uttered sentiments , which were encouraged by others of the body then present , tending to the subversion of all order and law , human and divine . At meetings in other places similar expressions have been used , aud acts resorted to contrary to all order and good government ; and from past occurrences , I c&n have no security 'that the same will not be repeated in LeedB . "

      Now , this bit * f "the powers that be"knows very well that the persons to whom he alludes neither brought with them the executioner , nor the bloody axe ; they neither called upon tbe people to stop the tap , nor to insult royalty ; but being driven by starvation to the brink of the grave , they declared they eould not , and would not submit to their degraded condition—seeing that the Creator had , in his bounty , provided sufficient for tbe sustenance of all his creatures—but , rather than perish with hunger

      they wonld " take and eat . " And this the kllotr has the impudence to describe as being subversive of all order and law , linman and divine . It may be contrary to the heilisk laws of the Whigs , and repugnant to tbe divinity of Parson Maxthts ; but we defy this newly-Budged Bashaw and expositor of the laws , to show that the expressions he alludes to were not in strict accordance with the first law of nature , self-preservation , and in strict conformity with the emanations of the divine will .

      Who , we would ask , have done deeds more calculated to subvert all orc > r , than the factions of which our local authorities form a component part 1 They continnally war aeainst , and labour to abrogate , every law . having a tendency to protect and Becnre the well-being of the masses . If such worthless creatures as the present affrighted old w « man , yclep'd 'the Mayor of Leed .-, be thus to insult their betters with impunity , it is high feme to subvert the present order of local despots &nd close the Corporation shop .

      What barefaced impndence must be amalgamated with this lump of vanity , to thus instil : men far his superiors in both mind and usefulness 1 The requisition was signed by BIO inhabitant householders of tie to- ? rn , equalled , in point of number and real respectability , by no previous requisition ; there being in the list one Dissenting Minister , three members of the Town Council , two candidates for the office of Town Councillors at the recent Municipal election , and a great nnnber of shopkeepers who wonld blush to stand before the world in the position of hi ; Worshipful ihe Mavor of Leeds .

      We have been very sparing of our stripes ; but , should the viper again spit his venom upon his more respectable townsmen , we shall feel it our duty to give him a flagellation not soon to be forgotten . Our adrice to him now is , to show a little more good breeding when waited upon by those who erected the Court House , and contribute to all the expecces of the Borough . Let him remember that the Court House is not hi 3 private property ; the materials were purchased by the inhabitant ? , the expences of its erection « kc , were defrayed by the inhabitants ; and the inhabitants have * right to its use for their public purposes ; &Dd they are not necessitated to submit to the insults of an ignorant official , though he be dubbed " The Worshipful the Mayor . "

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      MR . O'BRIEN . The attention of our tc&q > rs is specially requested to a le : vtr from Mr . J . Bbxxstex&e O'Bries to Mr . M'Crae , published in our nf-. h psge . The observations on the lamentable differences which sometimes exist between the different leaders and the acting bocies . together wiih his excellent and judicious ac-Tice ty ih = Cbartisi 3 ia general , are wull-tuied and Worthy o : attention and adoption .

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      T . R . Siusr . —Hit sovq shall appear . Hkxst Mocle . —Mr * . ' Frost and family retide at «\ evport . Edwxsd Ciarrox . — We see no good end to be answered by ihe inter Aon of his one tion . Istestigatos . —The Northern StaiT rigidly ercludes all ditcutsiom merely polemical . Hit question , therefore , cannot be answered . A Chbistiax Chartist's Address to his Bsethret ijr Bondage von ' t do . Lisks to Mh . O'Co . nxob won't do . LlSES OK THE ACTUMJCAL SEASON won ' t do .

      Aias , r oleX . —// is very natural for her husband to terile as he dots to her . We cannot publish the letter : it has been posted to her . Saxcel Ford . — We know nothing of it ; but we have sent his letter to Mr O'Connor . Joseph Rgwell oiks . —Is the brave O'Connor a single or a married man f — We decline answering . Has he any lands in Ireland ?—Yes . How long has he to remain in oonjinementt—Till next November . It it solitary ?— Yet . Has he ihe free ^ ue of books i—Yes . What newspaper * is he allotted ? -AIL

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      Johs Miller asks : —Can the Star Newspaper be contracted for for four weeks at a time , providtd always ihit the money be sent in advance I—Yes . Wou * d payment in the shape of postage slamps answer your purpose the same as money ?— Yes . A nd wc . uld the subscriber , by taking the paper as above , be entitled to the portraits ?—Yes . J . M . complains that the men of Barnard Castle aie sluggish in ike good cause . Johk Paterson . —His song won't do . Arthur O'NrtLL is mistaken as to the "first Chartist Church in England . " There are many . The Star " has twee laid ell the provisions the Gagging Bill distinctly before the people . The mailer is not lost sight of . We wish friends

      would be a little less hot hea > led . Mb . J . A . Hogg desires to correct an error in tht ¦ balance-sheet of ihe National Victim Fund Committee . It is there stated that the sum of £ 1 had been received from the"Howick National Charter Association" instead of Hawick . Hovc ' ick is a small villageinNorthumberland ; and Hawick is a toicn in Roxburghshire , Scotland . He also adds , that they have no claim to the Natioita ' . Charter - " Association , the money being mostly raised byway of raffle . MERTHTH Ttdvil . — We are sorry io be ohliaed io defer ihe insertion of their report till our neat . AK OLD Cohresponde . m . —Let the fanatic rave , it is too much to thronicle his ro *» iys in tfie Northern S :. ir . Several Correspondents must stand over to our neiL

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      Sir Walter Scott has said if Napoleon , that he was loo often lucky to be only lucky . Now we suspect that accidents too often occur to our correspondence to be only accident . We have a auspiciou , that many letters are said to be forwarded ithich have not been forwarded ; and here ice par ticularly refer to the Birmingham Petition to the House of Commons , said to have been posted for vs'lait week . It never came to hand ; and , an the occurrence ii recent , andean le casi / i / traced , we require from the person who posted \ t immediate and severe exam ' uiation into the cause of n < fii-delivery . We will give every facility in our poicer . But the matter must be sifted . This we requhefor our own satisfaction , as well as for ihe public ; therefore , let inquiry be instantly mede . Mrs . FeooT . —The letter forwarded to us in August - / asi has ' never come to hand : if it had , it should ; have been duly noticed .

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      The Shareholders at Hcddersfikld will receive their dividends by applying to John Leech ; and these at Halifix by applying to R . Wilkinson . J . Millar can have Feargus and Arthur O'Connor ' s Plates at the same price as the Star ; but cannot have the Convention . Mr . Oliver ' s letter was not post-paid . J . Speddisg . —Received . To Agents . —If those Agents who have received their accounts do not settle them immediately their Papers will le stopped . J . Walton , Todmokdkn . —The Specimen was sent to A . Heyvcood . Neal , Derby . — The' 2 s . ' 2 d . charged is ihe extra

      halfpence for Mrs . Frost on November ilh . Eveleigu , Loc « hborough . — We know nothing of the order to pay £ 1 , and cannot give credit for . it . Alexander Frazer . — We cannot interfere in the matter .- ice supplied every Agent with as many Portraits as he was entitled to for his Subscribers . J . Seal . —Received . T . Smith , Plymouth . —Can they be left at Mr . John Cieave ' s , 1 , Shoe-lane , London 1 Mr . Lowrrt , Newcastle . —Hisfetler was not postpaid . Mr , H ., of RTCtori should pay postage for his letter .

      FOR THi WIVES A > "D FAMILIES OF THE INCARCERATED CHARTISTS . £ t . d . - From Ilkestone . Derbyshire ... 6 5 0 Givtn at the Christening of Sarah Feargus Dixon Lumb 0 10 From Hanesum , >' orfoli , as a Christmas Box , from Wm . 'Mason 2 6 From two readers of JS ' ort / iern Star 0 9

      3 3 Postage ... 0 1 0 3 2 TOR MRS . PROST AND OTHERS . From Ciifton , near Halifax 0 8 C por J . B . o ' brien . From King Cross ... 0 10 0 } OR MRS . VINCE . VT . From Xhinfermliae ... ... 1 Postage ... 0 2 0 0 10

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      Subscribers names f » r the Portrait of O'Connor wi ! l be received by the several Agents till Saturday , the 8 th . of January ; and none but subscribers from that date will be entitled to it . The five following Pictures , from Steel Plates , Mill be presented to the subscribers of the SorOiern Star , within ten months , at the rate of one every two months ; O'Connor , full length ; Robert Emmett , fall length ; " William Lovett , full length ; tht

      idonmouth Court-House , as it appeared Uj > on the occasion of the trial of Frost , Williams , and Jones , with correct likenesses of the Judges , the Prisoners , snd their Counsel ; and the "Royal lying-in , " preseatiag Wetnesses of the Archbishop of Canterbury , the Cibinet Ministers , Prince Albert , Xnrs = Lilly , and the Bear Babby . O'Connor ' s Portrait is now being printed , and ¦ wi'l be presented as soon as the required number is perfected .

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      OASTLER'S FLEET PAPERS . The first number has b « n handed to ns , and we have glanced cursorily through it . The style i < Oastler's own—respectful evtn to ex--e « s , though addressed to his bitterest enemy—bentvolent ano kindly , even in its keenness—but ' yet keen as -werd caa be . We can fancy , but we caunot envy tht Squire ' s feelings while reading it . There is a P . S ., as usuaL / comaming the following announcement : — " It is my intention that the first volume of " The FJeet Papers , " shall contain a ¦ well-executed view of Fisby Hall , my residence / or about nineteen years , when I-was your Steward ; also , a view of tue Fieri Prison , ray residence while your Captive ; as well as a likeness of yourstlf atd your Prisoner . Whether 1 can iffordtl-ose platts without aay extra crarjje , will depend upon tie circulation of thtie Papers . —R . O . "

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      ilR OASTLERS " FLEET PAPERS . " A few wcrds addressed by the author of " Humour and Pivtbos , " " Bon Juan Junior , " " P <*> r Ljv Papers , " it , to the people of Yorkshire and Lancashire , exporting them to buy the " Old KinzV Boot " Flowers are lovely ; love is flower-like ; Friendship is a slisllerinij tree ; OJ the jojs , that come down shower-like , ' Of iriendship , love , and liberty . "

      Coleridge . Me . v of Yorkshire a > d Lancashire , —This day jour captive " King , " from the gloom of his prison-house , casts forth on the waters of public favour his littie literary Venture , freighted witti a fieah and precious cawo of his benevolent ideas , and

      " Goodliest plans of happines on earth , Aad peace and liberty . " Yes ; this day the first nnmber of your own Oastler ' s " Fleet Paperf makes its appearance , and you , I trust , ray friends , will vindicate yourselves from th _ - opprobriam of being called one great plurality of worldliness and ingratitude , by going , in hundreds , and in thousands , and in tens of thousands , to the booksellers' shops in ycur respective neighbomihoods , and possess yourselves of t » . e treasure of your " Old King ' s" printed patriotism , and soui-a . aimating thoughts — a treasure ! which you could ketp in remembrance of him—a treasure which will become you to leave u a legacy to y « ur children—a treasure which he -fyonr King ) now places within toe reach of all of yoa at so cheap a rate— m twopence .

      ¦ Men of Yorkshire and Lancashire , yon must do this ervice for your " King ^—the King of your ill-used factory children—the friend of the late lamented Michael Sadler ; and yon must do it , not individually , but collectively ; not in one city , town , or Tillage , enly , bat in every city , town , and village , throughout Yorkshire and Lancashire . You must do it , and , with your pretty wives and daughters ( for their glorious bright eyes must light yoo up with enthusiasm ) present yourselve * in troop *—troops of OasUer ' s fritnds : yea , in ivgular standing armies of book buyers , besiege the bibliopolists , and each arming himself and herself with

      tfie . mental weapons of Oastler ' g warrior scriptures , for the right and against tbe wrong , exhibit to the admiring country tae grand moral spectacle of a general and generous people , knowing and succouring , by their spontaneous encouragement , a just and upright man , who stands in native dignity of worth , keeping adverse foes and fat « at bay—unsubdued , th ' ongh deprived erf liberty , and in ruin ! You must do this : and , as you and your wives and daughters return homewards , in glory and in gratitude , with such a purchased copy of the Flett Papers in hand , it ¦ will be a fine B " , and a long-remembered instructive ltuon to public and

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      private tyrants . Your wives and daughters , believe me , ia thus exhibiting thtlr sympathy and attachment to their imprisoned benefactor , and each with bis book rarrying in her hand , will look Infinitely more noble than England ' s Queen did , when , in her nuptual robea , flashing with jewellery , splendour-like , the moonbeams when they fall Through some cathedral window , she gave that pretty , foolish thing , " her royal person , and £ 37 , 000 a year of the starving people ' s money , to a gilt ginger-bread German stranger ! While you , » y bold fustain jackets , as you hold Oastler ' s " bit o' writ-In" in your blistered palms , will stand confessed , much more deserving and worthy objects , than Prince Albert

      equipped , for a review day , in all the fashionable millinery of his Field Marshal ' s harness , richly endowed though he be with the proceeds of his English robberies and rondeun—both of which are too bad—and with the crey parrot , to boot , on his flat , which recently cost the country fifty pounds sterling ! Then , what a Bevere blow and signal discouragement will be your enthusiastic support at Oastler ' s periodical to the " dirty , damned rogues of Somerset House , who , ever since his incarcera tion , have been fatting themselves with a pitiful , paltry triumph at his nndoing ! The very mere turning over by you of the leaves of Owtler ' s book , will dash all the coarse sweets of their contentment with bitterness , and cause each commissioned slaughterer , from Edwin Chadwick downwards , to rage and tear , as

      " ilad as the priestess of the Delphic God . ' " The local debility , too , o ? Downing-street . will incontinently wax Wiaker ami more miserable at ti-c reception of the knowledge thereof ; and , hereafter , by such sympathetic demonstrations on jour part , yersocntion would lose its sting , and persecutors their victory . Besides , now that every department of the business of blarney mad quack-quuck is so generally flourishing in this monarchy , and the upper classes are continually , with exceeding ill-judgment , pensioning , placing , petting , and praising the wretched charlatans who describe , in three volumes , for prompt pnyuient , their

      vain and vicious vagabondage and adventures—and causing the sicklysorrowsand sickening sentimentalities of scribbler lords an-i ladies—wh ' . ; possess every honourable luxury in the world—and ou ! y require a good sJ . r . rp birch for the one , and a good hard day ' s labour for the other , to run , like ditch-water , through several editions . Now such things are , I repeat , it would be vrell en your parts to show that you , as a body , can discriminate and appreciate betttr than they—that you , too , bave tbe power to patronise , and the will to bestow , your patronage , when injured merit , patriotic worth , natural nobility , and persecuted benevolence , . ire the cinuidatei for vour support and approval .

      Twaddle is not always a book-seller ; and , in the present instance , by too much gostsio I miy , perchance mar tbe ¦ welfare of the work , wliu&e success I wish to promote . Therefore , I docm it better to conclude ; but , before I de bo , I must emphatically give you one cheer more , and that is—buy the great and goou man's book ! I am , men of Yorkshire and Lancashire , Your sincere friend and well-wisher , G . R . Wythkn Baxter . P . S . Although the above is addressed especially to

      the men of Yorkshire and Lancashire , who know Oastkr best , and mus > t love him most ; yet the inhabitants of all England , I trust , will universally obey my exhortation , ana " buy the gnat and good man ' s book . " The sons aad daughters , too , of " bonnie Scotland , " I hope , will do so ; and green Erin ' s people , in spite of that man of br ^ ss aud bronze , O'Connell , ¦ will likewise . Nor v . ill , I hope , my own native Cymru—both the Wales ' s . North and South , be backward , but , from Plimlimmon's top to the Vale of Neath , enthusiastically re-echo back—We will buy . the great and good man ' s book . ' G . R . W . B . Hereford , Earton-place , Dec 27 , 1840 .

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      GREAT NATIONAL DEMONSTRATION . TO THE CHARTISTS OF GREAT BRITAIN . Brotheks i . vBondage , axdFellow-Labourers j . n the Cai'SE or Freedom . —Another attempt is to be made at Leeds , on the 2 () th of Januviry , to st-duw the working man and bind him to the chariot wheels of the base and treacherous Whi » 3 . Whigr . has now assumed a new face—and' under the specious prtter . ee of seeking Household Suffrage , &c , seek to divide ar . d bewilder th « working men . They have given publia notice that a Great Rrform 1 'estvval will bo htlda Leeds , on the 20 th of January noxt , at which the old auxiliary of corruption— " money " —will not be spared , to which they have invited the arch-traitor , Duniel OConnfcll , and © thereof bis stamp . In consequence of such arrangement , It has been determined by the assembled Delegates of the West-Riding , that a Great National Demonstration be held on that day .

      Arouse , then , men of England ! prepare for another attack on the temple of corruption ; let every town , village , and hamlet , contribute to the fund for defraying the expeuce ; let not a moment be lost ; let your towns and villages pour out their population on all sides , and li t the foxes see that there are other animals in the world besides geese . " Up at once , and about it . " Mr . Joshua Hob ^ ju , of the Star Office , has been eppointed Treasurer . Money iB needed instantly— -swirl it in , that the C > mniittec bo not crippled in making their arraug-menta . At it . and the factions fall before you—Hesitate , an-l you decide- your own fate . It will now be seen what worth there iB in Yorkshirenien . Bj Order of the Leeds Central Committee , George White , Secretary .

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      IiHEBS —Richard Oastler . —A meeting of the Leeds Short Time Committee , and oiher frienas oi Mr . Oastler , was held at Mr . Ainley ' s , Crown and Fkece Inn . on Saturday last , at eight o'clock in th * : evening . Sir . Juhn Hutton was unaaimouply called lo ihe chair . He opened the business by dwelling on ibi private virtues and pubiic services of Mr . Oastler , staling that the '" Uul King ' h-sd struggled hard for iru working classes of this country , aud hoped that he would not bereptid by the ingratitude of that , clas . - ; , through whose cause he was then in his present , unoomfonable situation . After explaining the object or the meeting , the Chairman wkd upon Mr . ( x orp White to move the first Tt-oiufioJi . Mr . White , . liier a few appropriate retDa .-kb on the humane ai : u benevolent disposition man , feted by Mr . Oastler .

      stated that it would be an everlast'ng disgrace to the working classes , did they suffer Oa ^ iler , the " poor maa ' s frieud , " to lie neglected in his prison . Hi- concluded by moving the following resolution : — " Thi 3 meeting , deeply spnipathisjug with that fricuri of huaiauity , Richard ( Ja&der , and viewiug with disgus ; ana abhorrence the unchristian and vindictive spirit dir . pla \ ed towards him by Mr . Thomliili . do hereby resolve to form t / . emselves into a com miuee for the purpose of procuring subscriptions to aid him in hid present difikukies , and we call upon ihe fneciis uf Mr . Oa-rkr to give us their as .-isr * anco on tin * important oca ^ iou . " Mr . Win . Hick seconded the motion with his usual ability . The

      resolution was then put aud carried unanimously . Mr . Jchn Tunsiall moved the next resolution : — " That MitKcrip ' . ion books be prov . dtvd a : id supplied to the various factories and workshops thai may apply for ti : ern . arid tl , at tlir-y be also left ac lift Leeds Intelligencer and Northern Star offices . " Jt was secocdeu by Mr . Tnoraas Clarke , and agreed o . It wa 3 aiso agreed thai the resomtions nhould be advertised ii ; tW ; ab » ve-Hauie < i newspapers , and that the Coaimitue »;; uuid meet at the Crown and Fleece Iun , Crown-street , every Saturday evenirg , at eight o ' ciock . Thanks having been voted to the Chainuan , the meeting separated , expressing a wish ihat other towns in the West Riding would follow their example .

      HUDDESSFUXD . -Sudden Death . On Christuius Day , as John Jagger , of Honley , was partakici ; of some bnei steaks , &c ., at the Coach and Horses p ! iblic-hou = e , vras > taken suddenly ill , and retired to tht door tor a lew minutes , he was afterwards assisted back , and placed in a chair , and iDStantly expired without a struggle . He waa ifl ihe sixty-sixth year of his age .

      The Leeds ihdhfesdzst Order of thb Akk . — The New Creation Lodge , No . 58 , in theHuddersfield District , held their suiniver .-ai'y on Chriwtmas Day , a , t Mr . Brierky's , the Victoria Tavern , Hudderofield , when the members tat down , ai two o ' clock p . m ., to a sumptuous dinn-jr , which did great credit to the worthy host and hostess . After the cloth was drawa , ihe lodge was opened , and transacted the usual business of the day , wit , h singing , recitations , toasts , &c . The evening was spent iu the greatest harmony .

      Os Saturday last , the Triumphant Lodge , No . 79 , of the above order , held their anniversary at Mr . Wm . Bottomley ' s , the King ' s Arms , Lowerhead-row , Hudderttield , when the members sat dewn to a good substantial dinner , which did great credit to the worthy host and htgiess ; after the cioth was withdrawn , singing , recitations , and toasts were the order of the evening , and the company retired highly deiighted with the evening ' s entertainments . STOCKPOBT . —Kmshts Templars . —The members of the Hero Grand Lodge of Knights Templars , No . 1 , held their anniversary at the house of Host Wright , Acgel Jim , Market Place , Stockport , on Christmas Day , when upwards of fifty members sat down to amost excedent dinner .

      Co operation . —On Christmas Day , a portion of the i , harehoidcrs , their wives , and many of their frirnd ? , met at the house of Mr . Peter Clmppell , the keeper of the Co-opcrativr Stores , Park-street , and forr . ed themselves into a tea party , where , after partaking ot the " cop wnich reireshee , bot not inebriates , " they proceeded to tbe discussion and consideration of maiters appertaining to that establichaent , Mr . Abraham Decker in the chair . Si-VLraJ speeches were made in recommendation and support of co-operatiie institutions , proving their

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      advantages to the " working classes generally , aud the benefits derivable from them even to shopkeepers . A statement of the finances was read ; the establishment appears in a most flouftshiag condition , whilst the prospects of the shareholders are even more flattering . After which , a vote of confidence was passed to Mr . Chappell , the store-keeper , thanking him for his attention and general good conduct ia his office . The meeting thanked Mrs . Chappell for the comfortable tea furnished them , and then broke up . On Tuesday night , Mr . Peter Chappell delivered a lecture on the great advantages of co-operative societies to the labouring people , at the house of Mrs . Mitchell , the wife of the incarcerated Chartist , in . Heaton-lane . The attendance was good , and the information highly interesting and important .

      The Tyrannical Poor Laws . —A few dayB * go , ihe Poor Law Guardians f'tho Stockport Union passed a resoutionto enforce the payment uf aU poorrates at one and the first payment—a measure which , although an action is pending against the Tory paper for enlarging upon the tyranny of each a resolution , the Association for the Redress of Local Grievances has taken in hand ; and , as the Guardians are in general shopkeepers , they are about to try what expostulation will do with them , so as to avert the inevitable pauperization of

      a vast number of the more mdigent householders at this inclement season of the year . A meeting vns held on Christmas Day , iu the Association-rooms , where the matter was warmly but maturely discussed ; the result of which was that a deputation , consisting of Messrs . Thomas Jepsoh , James Hitchen 8 , Joseph Anson , and Peter Chappell , were appointed to wait upon the Guardians at their next meeting ( Thursday ) , and endeavour to convince them of the justice , propriety , and safety of rescinding so unwise , mischievous , aud unfeeling a resolution .

      DARJLINGTON . —On Saturday last , Darlington was enlivened by a procession of the Independent Odd Fellows , accompanied by a band of music , which preceded them to the Now Church , the various lodges , both of the United and Independent Orders , having their flags hanging from the different inns where they were dining . Altogether the day wore a cheerful and animated appearance . WHITFlEtD . —The Royal Independent Foresters , Lodge No . 1 , held at Church Inn , Whitfield , have connected an extensive , cheap , and instructive library with their Lodge , on the following terms : —

      All fines goes for the use of the library . Ar / jr member bringing a book or books of their own property , will receive a id , per month , for every book that goes out belonging to him ; and members that hava uo book in tho library and takes one put , pays a £ d . per month , which is a vory trifling amount compared with other libraries , which are too far distant to give their members the aJdvantago of their manifold benefits . People are beginning to find out that their education is too limited , which gives advantage to their oppressors , and it is very rare that they fail taking advantage of a good library .

      RICHMOND . —Child BuKNT to Death . —An inquest was held at Richmond , on the , 25 th ultimo , before Ambrose Clement , Esq ., Coroner , on the body of a boy four years of age , son of Joseph Brown , of that placo , who was burnt to death the day previous . It appeared that tbe deceased was sitting in front of the fire , when a cinder flow out , which set his clotheB on fire , and before it could be extinguished , he was so dreadfully burnt that he died shortly afterwards . Verdict accordingly . LONDON . —At the weekly meeting of the National Charter Association , held at the Hit or Miss Inn , 79 , West-street , Globe Fields , it was resolved , that three shillings be forwarded to the county council towards defraying the expences of printing hand-bills , calling the men of London to join the National Charter Association , and that we , the members of this Association , do purchase a flag for the forthcoming demonstration . After the enrolment of four members , the-meeting separated .

      WALSAUt . —In consequence of the resignation of Mr . Finch , late Member for this Borough , Mr . Spencer Littleton has offered himself on the Liberal interest , and J . N . Gladstone for the Conservative On Monday last , Mr . Littleton addressed tbe electors at the Guildhall . Mr , Auckland , of Manchester , asked him whether he would vote for a repeal of the Corn Laws . He refused to do eo . Au Elector asked him whether he wonld vote for the restoration of Frost . Williams , and Jones , to which he answered " No ! " " Then you 6 han'o have my support , " was the reply .

      NEWCASTIiE-UPON-TYNE . —Our Council are busy making preparation for New Year ' s Day Meeting . We do expect a glorious turn-out on behalf of those victims of Wbiggery . The Council having met according to appointment , the secretary read the the minuter of the former meeting ; Mr . Fairclough moved and Mr . Sinclair seconded , — " That tne following gentlemen bo requested to address the meeting on New Year ' s Day , and tha- the secretary be instructed to give them notice of the same : Thomas Doubloday , Esq ., Mr . Robt . Lowery , . \ lr . Thomas Hepburn , Mr . Wm . Byrne , Mr . Wm . Cooke , Mr . John Turnbull , and Mr . Michael Armstrong . " Moved by Mr . Fairclough , seconded by Mr .

      Maughan , " Taat a deputation bo appointed to wait uf . un tho trades for thoir co-operatiou ou that occas'o . 'j . " The Secretary was ordered eo prepare a copy of tho memorial from thv Star of the 1 . 9 th , aud also 'o write to the Restoration Committee , at Birmingham . At a general meeting of the members , tho following gentlemen were appointed members of the Council : —Messrs . Maughan , Frankiand , Burns , Wishart , Mofia ' t , Hogg , Sinclair , M'Whinnie , and Robson . The secretary was also requested to correspond with Dr . M'Douall , to know when he may be expected at Newcastle . All those who have not accounted for the woiree and dinner cards , are requeued to do bo immediately , as the Council wi& ] io bulauce their accounts before leaving office .

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      MB . BAIRSTOW'S TOUR THROUGH SOUTH LANCASHIRE .

      Mr . Bairetow will deliver lectures in the following places : —On Sunday , January the 3 rd , at Tib-street , Manchester ; on Monday , at Newton Heath ; on Tuesday and Wednesday ! at Sheffield , on tbe demonstration on t > eLsvft of Frost , Williams , and Jones ; on Thursuay , at . Stj . lyhriiU > e ; on Friday , at Stockjiort ; on Sunday , ihe 10 th , Newton Heath and Fnilsworth ; on Monday , at Hutuworth ; on the lltb , at Bo ! ton ; on Tuesday , the 12 th , at Preston ; on Wednesday , the 13 th , at 'Yi gan ; on TJiurwlay , the 1-Jtb , at Liverpool ; on Friday , tho Jotu , and Monday , the 18 th , at Wiirring-: on ; on Tuesday , tlie 19 th , at Ashon ; on Wednesday , the 20 t ! i , lit Brown-street , Manchester ; on Thursday , ihe 21 st , iit Salford ; on Thursday , the 22 nd , RatcHrf' e Biidge ; on Sunday , tho 24 th , Rochdale ; on Monday , the 25 th , at OWhain ; on Tuesday , the 2 Cth , kt Droylsdeu ; <* n Wednesday , the 27 th , at Middleton j an Thursday , the 28 xb , at Mo : tr : im .

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      MR . BARTLET'i'S VISIT TO WALES . I was invited last week to attend a pubiic meeting at Merthyr Ty < tvil , in South Wale . * , convened for the purpose of addressing the ^ ueen , and petitioning Parliament for the recall of Frost , Williams , and Jones . I started hitner per packet on Wednesday last I hail rather a rough voyage , the weather being intensely cold , and the wind very boisterous . We were obliged to lie at anchor for nearly three hours in Cardiff BAy , to wait for tho tide , during which time the wiud bl « w tremendously , ant ! we iia'i no fire buJow deck . J arrived in Catditt" at aboutfuur o ' e ' , where I met with Master Henry Hunt Frost , who siccompauied me to Merthyr . We arrived there at half-past eight o ' clock in the evening , and were warmly received by tbe principal members

      of Frost , Willianm , un < i Jones's Restoration Comnattea After taking supper , which was provided for us by the landlord of the Three Hone Shoes , a sound Chartist , I and Master Frost retired to bed . being somewhat fatigued . Next morning , Mr . D : iviil JohnJ&he secretary of the committee , conducted us over the extensive iron works situate in the immediate neighbourhood of the town . I was struck with surprise at the power and magnitude of the machinery , but I was horrified to witness the heaith-dvbtroyiug work performed in the foundries . The blast furnaces send out such an intenai su \ phuious heat , t \ iat one would suppose it impossible for any human being to endure it ; yet there are men who will , and who do go within a yard of the furnace * . They pull oft their shirts when tliey go to open the furnace , and put on an old caarse frock , in order that the heat n ; ay not scorch their flesh . Their

      faces and hands are burnt dreadfully , and their frames are reduced to mere ikc-letous . I shall never forget tke impression the scene made on my mind . I told my guide that I thought it sufficient to make any feeling man a physical-force Chartist I can't think how the men have put up with feuch slavery no long . Oh ! how I wish that Lord John Finality hadseen what I « aw at tbe fonndries , and that all those Editois had seen it too , vrho sit down in their comfortable parlours to write about tbe comfort of tho WeUh , and the enormity of their seeking to better t ;; i-ir condition . These Editors , since the unfortunate Welsh affair , have done their utruost to . misrepresent the nature of things in Wales . The / have pablished , from ( as they would persuade us ) authentic sources , tbe average wages earned , but have forgotten or neglected to give the prices of provision , and to state the nature of the work performed in that

      couatry . Tbe Welsh work hard ; they require good food , and wear and tear ranch at their laborious -work . In a few respects , the . Welsh are better off than the English workies . " There is not so much competition in Wales , nor so much oppression on the part of the uiaaters , from tbe simple fact that the latter can get but a oniain class * i men to do such laborious work . But for theae reasons , the Welsh would be as badly off as we are . If they be well off , it is by hard work , and aVthe expence of their physical energies . The Welsh are a simple people , very hospitable and attentive to strangers ; they treated me and my companion with every mark of respect They are sincere Chartists , fully np to the mark . Frost is the continue

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      theme of their conversation , bo much is he beloved by them . They would do any thing to have him back again . The belief is general among them that Frost was a " sold man . " I am convinced , by what I heard and witnessed while in Wales , that no power on earth can suppress the feeling which exists there in his favour , and that until the Government bave restored him and the other two to their families and to the land of their birth , there will be no pacifying of the Welsh . Notwithstanding the weather was so intensely cold , and it was a festival time , there were from 4 , 000 to 5 , 000 at the meeting in the afternoon . The people were very enthusiastic ; several addressed them in Wvlsh , and 1 and Mr . Black , from Nottingham ,

      addressed them in English . I have no time to give you even an outline of the speeches . The weather prevented my speaking longer tnan about twenty minutes . After David John had read the address to the Queen , which appeared in the Star , praying for the restoration of the exiles , Mr . Morgan Williams read a petition to Parliament , for the same purpose . The address and petition were unanimously agreed to . Three cheers were given for Frost , Williams , and Jones , three for the Charter , three each for O'Connor and Vincent , and three for the Chairman . The meeting then quietly separated , much to the mortification of the Whigs and Tories , who had done every thing to prevent its being held , and intimidate their workmen .

      The magistrates , with Guest , the member for the place , were staying at an inn near the place of meeting . They ordered the soldiers to hold themselves in readiness , lest any disturbance should take p ! acs . I was informed that this Guest tent for the soldiers stationed at a place twenty miles from Merth . vr . On every petty occasion are the soldiers thus called out , and thus it is that so much excitement is kept up in Wales . f In the evening I took tea with Mr . Morgan Williams , rom whom I bad some excellent information respecting the position of things in Wales . We held , at eight o ' clock , a spirited meeting at Lewellen ' s . Several spoke in Welsh ; Mr . Morgan Williams delivered a very excellent address in English . After him I addresced the meeting , respecting the present state of parties , our future prospects , on the fallacies of the Corn Law League * against the repeal of the Corn Laws , till the National Debt has been ' liquidated by means of an

      equitable adjustment , till the tithe system has been abolished , and taxation has been reduced . I pointed out the meaning of Corn Laws ; I proved that at one time they were necessary in order to force the worat quality of land into cultivation ; that this country ' s prosperityand naiionalitydepended upon Cora Laws , and that it would be injurious to tbe beat interests of society to repeal even the present laws under txisting circumstances . 1 next spoke in reference to Frost ' s case ; to the cause of revolutions , and referred to many other things which time will not allow me to mention . The health of myself , and Messrs . Frost and Black , was drurik upstanding . I returned thanks . Mr . Black , in returning thanks , made a capital speech , full of energy and sympathy ; it was an honour to his heart and head . This meeting will long be remembered . I have forgotten to state thai young Master Frost returned thanks at the great out-door meeting , for the good feeling manifested on behalf of his father . He was loudly applauded .

      Next day , Master Frost and I went per steamer to Cardiff . We staid there on Saturday night On Sunday we started for Newport I am glad to state that the Chartists of that town are not dead . I was hospitably entertained by them . I learnt a deal while in Newport . It shall be a subject for another letter . A meeting will be held there on New Year ' s Day , to address the Queen for the restoration of Frost , Williams , and Jones , and the release of all political prisoners . Hurra for tho men and women of Wales ! Hurrah for the Charterl I write in haste . G . M . Bartlett .

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      __ „ „_ PUBLIC MEETING OF THE KATE-PAYERS AT STOCKPORT . GLORIOUS TRIUMPH OF THE CHARTISTS . On Monday night , the adjourned meeting of tho rate-payers of the Borough took place in the Court Room , on the subject of the contemplated improvement of Cheapside and Red Lion Corner . Tbure was a very throng attendance , and th « Corporation , or Coppock party , had beat up their numbers considerably . The Chartists , on the other band , stung with the cheat and injustice practised upon them at the former meeting , had immensely swelled theit ranks .

      The Mayor was in the chair . He opened the meeting by reading the notice convening the meeting , and informing them that if the improvements were not then agreed upon , it would require another Act of Parliament , at a cost of between two and three hundred pounds , to compel parties to dispose of their property . Mr . Coppock was the first in the order of debate to address the meeting , which he did at considerable length , and in similar terms as on the former occasion . He assured them that the improvements would not cost the rate-payers a single farthing . Mr . Coppock nest alluded to the frequent accidents which had happened during the year at tbe places sought to be improved ; and brought forward a young urchin to give riva voee evidence that he was not killed , but that a certain pill vender ( whose property would be benefitted by the Red Lion Corner alteration ) bad brought him to life

      again 1 This exhibition , for the purpose of creating au impression , occasioned much merriment , Oae of the Chartists said that the driver of the vehicle whicl knocked the lad down ought to have teen fined , aa Wakley does negligent persons in London . Mr . Coppock disavowed all interest in this matter , except that it lay in the defeat of tbe motion , in which case he should , in 1842 , pocket some £ 200 by procuring another Act of Parliament This was not a question of party , of Whig , Tory , Radical , or Chartist , any one of whom may be killed at these corners—or of spite for what he ( Mr . C . | may have formerly done—( hear )—but of improvement and public safety . If any thing of the kind happened to the poor man , where must he be sent to ? ( " To Chester Castle . ") To the Intirmary , when , by improving , they might avert it He , therefore , hoped the meeting would" support the improvements .

      Mr . "HaMer hoped there would be no ill-ff > ellng in the matter . He trusted they came with the olive branch of peace and good will . He would bear testimony of the danger of the Cheapside , his brother-inlaw having been killed there . He cautioned them against being led away by the Tories or any other party , it having bocn agread at the Bomber ' s Brow meeting that , & < teT bearing tbe arguments on bovh sides , eacc person should vote according to his own feelings , and not as a body . Mr . Ki-: nvon eaid we ought to pay off the interest of the £ 30 , 000 a . ready borrowed under the Act of the Gas Works . Mr . Hamer replied that the gas consumers , and not tho wte-payers , were alone concerned in the gas question . ( Cries of " Let us have some street lamps for our rates , " and " Hear , hear . " )

      Mr . DOCKER enquired , if they were out of debt respecting the Gas Works , whether we should have the samo Improvement Ruts to pay as at present . Mr . H am er answered in the affirmative , but if they would see and put proper men in the Council , and regulate their servants as Joe Rayner did , by ' bating" thoir wages , we should have fewer rates altogether . ( Hear . ) Mr . Coppock spoke in continuation of the answer to Mr . Docker , that the town was cheaper governed . Mr . Hamer exhorted the Radicals to keep out of office like Daniel O'Connell , in order that they might be better able to flog their enemies .

      Mr . CaMbpell commenced by enlarging upon the necessity of improving thair streets .. and oye-ways ; and expressed lii « satisfaction at learning that these improvements could be done without one farthiug of cost to the rate-payers . He was a friend to improvement of all sorts ; and he appealed to the aristocracy of Stockport , the mill-owners , and middle class , whether it would not be more to their comfort and satisfaction to try to improve the condition of the people , rather than treating them as aliens—( hear)—and extend to them the rights and privileges and aimilsr advantages as were already enjoyed by their brethren . ( Loud cheers . ) Tbe resolution before tho meeting was

      too vague—he wished it to be more definite—he desired to limit the expence of these improvements , and although it was stated that they may be done for £ 1 , 700 or £ l , 80 t , yet if you give the Council the power of contracting , ' , they mey increase the expence to as many thousands . ( Hear . ) They had been told that they would have £ 2 , 500 in hand to be laid out in any way the rate-payers might determine . He would , therefore , not say £ 2 , 000 , but would propose an amendment limiting the whole cost to £ 2 , 500 . After advocating tbe advantages of public baths for the working people , he submitted a proposition to the above effect .

      Mr . Chappell submitted that if there were really any surplus funds it ought to be Applied to the lighting of streets where parties are obliged to pay for lights without having any immediate advantage from them . He would either bind them to do this , or to liquidate some of our debts . Tbe Whigs say that this debt of £ 30 , 000 must remain against us for two or three hundred years . They thus tax our children by legislating for tbe present tense . \ Heav , and shame . ) He intended to move the adjournment of the meeting for six months , to see the report of the gas directors published , when the ratepayers would al « oe bu able to convince themselves whether there real Jy was any truth in Mr . Coppock's statement , via ., that there was nearly £ 2 , 000 unappropriated money intbe bank . ( Hear , hear . ) Mr . George Jldfleld , who was himself a gas director , Lad told tbe

      Aldermen at the last meeting , that he had not been able to discover any such like profits as those spoken of by Mr . Coppock . They were gulling the people . ( Hear . ) Wait and seethe directory report , and convince themselves . ( "We ' ve been gulled enough , " and laughter . ) Tho last report that was printed showed the bor « ugh in debt , under the Improvement Act , of £ 1 , 900 ; and if they were in that conditieu , how could tnere be a surplus ? It waa by those mis-statements that the people would be deceived . Therefore it will be time enough to agree to the motion wbtn tho report was printed . Their boasted economy would sink the borough dowu in debt It was all humbug they bad been telling the meeting . ( Hear . ) He moved the adjournment of the meeting to that day six months , and see whether we have the money to spare or not ( Great cheerieg . ;

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      Mr . Robert Horsefield seconded the amendment at some length , cautioning the meeting against being tricked by the Town Clerk .. He ( Mr . Ho was desirous of seeing a Court-house built , in which the working people could hold their- ' meetingH —( hear )—and where Quarter Sessions conld be heid , and thus effect a saving of time and coat to those who are obliged to go down to Knutsford ; but Mr . Coppeck knew if we had a separate Court of Quarter Sessions , neither he nor bis partner could practice ., here , and thus w » nld he , for once be strictly tied to his salary . ( Loud cheering . ) He desired to jsee . 'the market tolls in the hands of the Corporation ; and likewise the Water

      Works , which would so much add to the personal con venience and comfort of the labouring class . ( Cheers . ) At present the Town Council were of no service but for evil . ( Cheers . ) As for Hamer , he was surprised that he , with all his . experience , should give way to Coppock , and endeavour to entice the meeting into a sort of vote of confidence in him . ( Hear , and " No . " He seemed as if he was satisfied with Coppock's promise , but his opinion was , that his word was not worth the flirt of his finger . V ( Cheers . ) If he only got the sanction of the rate-payers to these alterations , he bad got a road into their pockets whether or not . He eventually seconded the amendment .

      Mr . Campbell reminded the meeting that the amendment was one of the tricks practised in tho House of Commons to defeat a motion . Mr . Cuappell denied the insinuation of Campbell , that there was any party at that meeting connected with him in the matter , the preparatory meeting having decided that eacfe rate-payer should vote as he thought proper . ( Hear . ) Mr . Samuel Lee cautioned the meeting against being deceived by Mr . Coppock . They remembered the ros question , wheu he , aud Alderiutn mow Messrs . ) Brown and Steel , said that Vheold Gas Works were only tit to be tumbled in the river—that i ; ew works could ha erected for £ l 2 , ooo , aad then they "jumped Jim Crow , " and gave £ 25 , 000 for the old works . ( Hear , and shame . ) Mr . Coi'POCK said he only read the statement . | Ob , and laughter . )

      Mr . Samuel Lee observed that Hamer himself had stilted that- there was not an honest man in the Council . The Mayor was about to put the amendment , when Mr . James Bradshaw said he feared that Mr . Campbell laboured under some misapprehension upon the subject . There was not the sum of £ 2 , uuo actually in the Bank , unless it was voted last year , when he was in the Council , for . the purpose of pajing off the debts then due and owing . A tremendous veil of- disapprobation of Mr . Coppock ' s statement took pJace , and the utmost confusion proceeded . . Mr . Coppock , however , was heard to say tliat Mr . Bradshaw hod stated what was untrue . ( Cheers and hisses . ) ' . Mr . Campbell said if it is true , I shall withdraw my support of the resslution . ( Hear , aud cheering . )

      Mr . Coppock assured the mteting there was not a word of truth in Mr . B . 's statement .. ( Hisses , cheers , and " Another Whig trick . ") Mr . Bradshaw was prevailed npon by tho meeting to get upon the form , which he did , amidst a mixture of clapping of hands and hisses from tbe platform . A violent attack having been made upon bis veracity by tbe Town Clerk , he claimed th » protection of the Bench . Silence having been partially obtained , he repeated kis former impression . In June last year , a vote of £ 4 , 5 * 0 was carried , for the purpose of paying all the debts and obiigationo then due from the Borough , and only so much wasgrantd as would just pay their

      debts , which wtrd calculated at tbe time by Mr . Winterbottora . ( Hear , and cheers . ) Whatever may have been the wording of the resolution subsequently entered by the Town Clerk—( hear )—he well knew what he ( Mr . B . ) voted for . ( A voice , " It ' s true , for I was there at the time . " Cheers . ) Mr . Coppock had called him a liar ; but he could assure him thai he would as soon have his boil ¦ word as his good one ; because bis character could receive less injury from his bad . word than benefit from his good word . ( Hear . ) Since there was this dispute , he begged that the Mayor would call for the Minute Book of the Council . ( Hear , hear . 1

      Mr . Coppock promised to prove that Mr . B . ' s statements were untrue from beginning to end . ( Hisses , and chetra . ) One of Mr . Coppock's clerks was then despatched for the book in question . On his return he said he could not find it . Some person jocularly observed that It was burnt or thrown into the river . Mr . Councillor N ' elsirap said thai Mr . Bradsham was in error . One of the Cbartists charged Mr . N . with inconsistency , which he denied .

      Mr . Bradshaw was certain he was right He cared not for what Mr . Nelstrop chose to deny ; and , as for Mr . Coppock , be had just as much confidence in him as the meeting appeared to have . ( Cheers . ) He had , since coming into tharoera , asked Mr . Barrington , the C'Jerk on the subject ; aad he had accorded with his view of the resolution . Mr , Barrington was then brought up by Mr . Coppock ' s partner , and , after considerable confusion , managed to burk the conversation . Mr . Bradshaw was about to put some questions to him , but he was suddenly removed . Mr . Coppock said he would publish the resolution of Council , and convict Mr . Bradshaw of an untruth before the publie .

      After the disorder harl Bubsided , the question waa being put to the vote , when Mr . S . Lee hinted to the meeting that a certain Whig Town Clerk went up to London to get their fellow-townsmen indicted for treason ; and that he ( Lee ) ' would , therefore , sooner vote forthed—1 than support him . Mr . Joseph Carter observed that Mr . Coppock had stated that he " would tell a lie any time to gain his point ! ( Hear . ) Mr . Coppock—I hand that over to Mr . Bradshaw ( Cheers . ) A show of hands being taken , the amendment waa declared to be carried by a greet majority .

      Three cheers wtre . then given for Frost , Williams , and Jones , and three groans for Mr . Coppock . The meeting separated about eleven o ' clock .

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      At Carlisle the following registrations took plttce : — Richard Feargus O'Connor Kenyon , sou of Margaret and Francis Keuyon . Johu Frast Gibbous , son of Morgaret and Thomaa Gibbons . Oa Christmas Day , David Black had a child christened George Washiji / jton Hoey Black , at the Old Church , Barnsley . On the name beiDg given

      in , the man of God looked wonders ; and asked if George would not do . However , finding himself at bay by the parents , the child was christened . Ralph and Mary Ann Albison , of StaJybridge , had a daughter born , April 3 , 1827 , and baptized Dec . 25 , 1840 , Ann Frost Albison . Registered last week , in Nantwich , Joseph M'Douall Taylor ,, infant son of Charles Taylor , cordwainer . Thomaa and Ann Roberts , of Merthyr Tydvil , had a daughter born and christened Jane Frost Vincent Roberts . .- ' ..

      Christened lately , at Monkwearmoufch cburch , by tliu Rev . Mr . Keunicot , Thomas M'Douali Namluagf , son of Hugh and Sarah Namma ^ e , of Monkwearmouth . , Christened lately , at Monckwearmouth church , by the Rev . Mr . Kennicot , Thomas ftl'Donal Rammage , sou of Hugh and Sarah Rammage , of Monckwearmouth . Jesse and Betty Mitchell , of Gawthorp , had a daughter born the 30 th November , and christened Ruth Feargus O'Conaor Mitchell .

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      On Monday , the 28 th inst ., at the parish church , ( St . John ' s ) by the Rev . G . Elmhurst , Mr . Joseph Field , professor of music , to Ann , the second daughter of Mr . James Wilson , cloth drawer , all of Little London , in this town . On Monday last , at our parish church , Mr . John Jackson , manager , to Miss Mary Holliday , the third daughter of the late Mr . Wm . Holliday , dyer , all of this town . On Sunday last , at the parish church , Halifax , William Moorhouse , fancy weaver , aged 29 , to Sarah North , * " blooming bride , " of the same place , aged 48- '

      On Christmas Day , at Almondbnry , Mr . Allin Horsfall , to Emma , the second daughter of Mr . Isaac Cornice , of the same place . On Sunday last , at the parish church ( St . John ' s > by the Rev . F . T . Cookeon , M . A ., Mr . George Hargrave , wholesale and retail grocer and tea-dealer , Ripon , to Eliza Harriet , only daughter of the late Mr . Win . Wilcoek , of this town . -, . On Saturday last , at Knaresbro' , Mr . Francis Pen rose , butcher , to Miss Annakin , both of that Sam day , at Hawnby , by the Rot . H . Lowe , M . A ., vicar , Mr . John Fair weather , farmer , to Miss Ann Wood , eldest daughter or Mr . John Wood , farmer , Bilsdale . ¦

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      DEATHS . On the 2 tth inst ., aged 32 years , Sarah , the wife of Mr . Georgo Skrlbeck , and eldest daughter of Mrs . Maun , bookseller , of this town . On the 27 th alt ., at Richmond , Miss Margaret Wright , aged 75 . On the 23 < l-iilt . t at Horbnry , Hannah Wilson , in the 94 th year . She has been a member of the Methodist Society upwards of 70 yeara . Same day , at Horbnry , after a long and tediom illne <) 8 ( upwards of twelve Iraonths ) , Mr . George Childe , in his . 25 th year . Ho was a member of the Loyal Foresters , and his nmainsj wan interred on Sunday last , attended by a ) l the meoubers of that Lodge . ' On Sunday last , afed 36 , Mr . Emannel Walton , music preceptor , Upper Albion-street , Leeds , and formerly proprklor of the Music Saloon , in South , Parade .

      To Readers And Correspondents.

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      THE NORTHERN STAR 5

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Jan. 2, 1841, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1090/page/5/