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      _ . ^ uyijie & double game , that It is dangerous at "JSrftoe to taffiiriM the multitude with exfc perfidy and mnt •* People" tfA ^ t MftonUliment *» expressed at the Chartists __ JSnr the cause of Mr . Waiter , who ia an incom-I * OB * ™« iort of politician—a compound of d « m « - P **^ lrrati 5 in . Bat what right hare the "Whigs s > t ! r « tthose person * t » sustain them , after they l » ° ^ n ea the Tories in persecuting them , and when b *™ uHipon tbs e-re of coalescing -with that much Bj ^ Tnjrty ? Before we censure the humble Chartist •^ Jmgmber that a portion of the existing Miai * - ^ Mw « erTed » ith the Tories—nay , that we have W JrpLieti , who has hired himself within the last tr years to ea ^ h successive Administration , Tory , 2 ^ id inug-Bsdical , and yet has never been rSd . Aye , bat we Insist npon the lowly being l ^ jjpr caeh while we spare the failings and pro&U * j £ of ae exalted . " ^^_ _

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      j ^ OBD WALDEGRAYE AND CAPT . BUFF , f j fcive neither time , space , nor tamjoer , thiB & . for a comm ent upon the atrocious and raa--tw jeateace passed upon the above offenders , f / jari r nmrdering a policeman . Six months ' vdnsr ' ( 3 .= the rcwi Cburani well observes ) in ii * ensfcxfr of the Marshal of the Marsbalsea 1 v rods ! whit next 1 Will this open the eyes of tit Moplfii * na convince * them that there is uT for the rich , but no law for the poor ! b

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      B . J 5 IJESS of tie Portrait of that real Iriah Patriot , jobebt Ekkztt , Esq ., Barrister at-Law , who ru murdered by the Tories in 1 SI 3 , are now in $ b bads of oar several Agents , and to which we juyite special attention . Emmett ia represented as be stood in the Dock , awaiting sentence of death , j » \ 1 jb close of his memorable Bpeech in which he jaa defied Us persecutors to d « their worst , and } b which he had enumerated some of their many tos ses igiirJt the people , whose bssistasce he tetifted , scd whose defeat he deplored . Whin 2 a Portrait " a presented , which it wiff be daring fh # coarse of next month , or early in July , we , kjn pr int in the Star a Memoib of the brave ladhfltoie Ehkett , which will inclade the speech

      ibon spcien ol ? ^ nbea names mast be entered immediately , as it t 21 be presented to none else . jk just Plate we shall prepare for presentation after Enanett is the " Monmouth Court House . " It is to idvuced towards completion .

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      fOST-QFFICE eRDERS . —All person * sending msney to this Office toy Poit-offl . ce Order , an especially requested to make their orders payable to Mr . John Ardill , as , toy t recent alteration In the Post-office arrangement * , any neglect of this would cause us a great amount of trouble and taaoyance . In Brr . W . Y . Jxcksox desires us to give his gMnss as folloirt : — "Care of Mr . John Boole , NvitaU-street , Cambridge-strut , Chorlton ,

      Manfi . Phiip . —We are compelled to resent his letter . IV iece a host of ether communications vhich tee intt not TKm even to nttice . J , B . Eb 6 ab . —We cannot interfere , or even give an twjBOB , on the matter . "We certainly cannot oapprore of any person doing so icho may ebosse to take the trouble , and appropriate rightfvSg the proceeds . Divn > Fxter , of HiXT 05 , will receive heo portraits * f ffBrien , and also one ef OatUer , by calling tt&eejfce . Dtsbse . —James Davidson , Alexander Lowden , JF _ iPleod , and Peter Mitchell , shall receive d pltte each of the Convention idth the portrait if JSmsxett , tchich they will see will be given nest meatk . Jbg . Cuttos . —Mrs . Sarah Clayton , of Sheffield ,

      hMMceiTeda . d . Ptdei the P * rth Ptmale Chartiata S 0 ftonWikefieW ..., ,.., 7 « Pram Haddersfield , by John Leech 11 3 Pram Sheffield , by Mr . J . Lingard 2 3 Pnm Stoekport . by Mr . John Leech ... S 0

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      A Sboihxb Ckisnsr , Woxv ^ shajiptok . —77 ie PiaUsfor Mr . Taylor were sent at the same time aaBtke others—April 6 lh . S . Dasxxx , iS ' oEWi « H . —The Papers trere potted at the utual time . AuXiXDEB Raksat . —The order teas received on April ilh . JtEJ &kpsos , CocKESjtorxfl . —The Portraits for Mr . Bailey aere forwarded , at he de-sired , some fiat 009 . JEi iw . from Xonrich , per S . Goat : should have

      ken U . fron a few friends at Yarmouth , and 10 i . / fOTa Xorteich . isoxis Joh 5 sox Srx . —Apply to Mr . John Cleave , 1 , Shoe-lane , Pieel-street , London . •¦ Cut , Stoke . —The plates have been forwarded uhe-desired , some time * go . W , Btxkx , Newcastle . —The amovnt might have kf » sent by twelve psst stamps ; it cannot be ttetieed till receired . * 2 J SrfficEimoAa . — We are compelled to omit the svbtcri ption lists , although in type .

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      Mt readers will not be surprised to find the ^ i » middle-class Mercu ry consistent in iu ^ J ; d oirg jusnee only when compelled— uer 3 iagl j—aad with an evil grace , ^ he le tter of Mr . Bou . ngbsoke , in reference to ft bratil attack on me in their prer-oss " week ' s

      *> »« lusened in the Mercvry of lass Saturday ^ ^ th a Tillaaons comment , in which the nnt shkg knave , sii-pectiEg every one to fce as great 'wsEdrd as Mies elf , asserts that the letter is not fe 3 SBBstjLs but mine . This has made it neces-* J / w ae again to occupy some spsce with the *^* a * desi sJ of tee Mercury ' s lies , which I * ms " rsier have devoted to Chartist nutter .

      WILLIAM HILL . 10 TEE EDIT 023 0 ? THU LEEDS MEECCST . feniirEs .-CjsFijtocy has been called the poli-{^ £ *; '¦ ? = d so far as auy virtoe can be predicated iai ^ ' " r : Ci > no mea living deserve the credit of J *^ f . uB bclicr than yoarotiTes . The eliaracter of J ^ aoal , desi fc-nated long ago bv William >¦ - ' , yon have sagtaintd so well , that it is

      "In all men ' s noaths famUkr , 41 * hoasfchoid word . " ! < v . **!? ' Xerntry and the " Great Liar b jKt '' are admitted synoLjnacs ; and w ^ T ^ Tear ex cellent management , the lying k * GfcF e ? a 7 e * its a « gni 3 cent appellative . It is t ] Sj ^ T ' Liai : Diifettlyand indirtclly , by assertion , tt ^^*~ ° > k ? iciinaatioa , and by enppr = g £ ioa , *^ Sb !^ - ^ a ^ rCritnfi £ S of which none but you ** 5 & ' t ^ ^ M a ^ ta ^ 16 ^ a princely pre-emineEce S * teL ^* oi ^ T 011 r comment appended * b * w ! J ^ ilx ' James Bolingbroke , inserted in S a ^ L ^^ r ' Liar , affords unenviable evidence . *» * ^ "iS nodes of Win ? arf > FT ^ nmlifi ^ d in tho « .

      isfe- ^ Sr ' ttfc IEC's Pr ° nanent u the manly , * tf&T ^ r UB dil * ct- JLet me point yon to a febTl ? moads glhtering in yoor ccrcnet Tun *»» tet w : " We ^^^ il ^ t * t 0 pablish the j ^^ , becaase ve Lave not the slightest vsish to V * Tv m clearing his cLaiacter if he can ^ Ssj A . V 3 is ^ s fet ; a lie by impiicilicn , and \ $ t ) LT ^ itself seYerallies . Ton did not pnb-Vtbw be ? UK Jon thought it right ; yon pnb-• > K 4 ^ T * 811 t" 6 ^^ yoo dsre not d > otherwi « e ; \ t h ^!! proci " y . ocr cowardly pablication of it * ft » ? £ , * tal ) xt ^ aathentkity . Ton "Lave

      ¦ 4 bas » ^ ¦** "h * ° PreTent me clearing SBthta ' rJ 21 ihtTefon yo ^ « ± ring together a host NaTsT „ versions , false as they are foal , and t ^^ S £ ^ fal 8 e ' foT tt » Propose of destroy-J Jto etei ¦ » ¦ b ' testhnony " to that cbaractCT . C * ^ lis i Ve mnst observe , in the first J ^ a . fJl / v tt £ ? i ihoogh sicned Jam ** Boling-??» 3 i h ? b ^ 1 DEi 2 « to end , written by Hill himk **» txsnZ ° * tantlw riting , and U undoubtedly ^ fiT ? On - " ™ « «»*« K »; a weak C ^ tifl it ^ M greftt * fooL J neTer raw ^ ejfc z ^^^ to me for J » Mi « fi « ; « a » f ^ iu ^ letter of ^^ Bolingbroke , which t **^! ^ : , * " * ^ ' testifies . I send yon S , Jfcif ^ ^ - Bolingbro te - intype , and I 1 inai 011 hkh

      ir ^ toJEMto-T- u '« i » ndwriting a « I re-, r ^ Ustw ^ of " * ' wiI 1 ^ o ' ' y ° « % J ^ nt C * *« tiT-H - ?* office * m ffiy own handwriting . t * T »« c ^ t rery bad ; andttat tbetpeliingis 2 * « 4 ? ri % t - DOt CbOOse t 0 -iTxusi ~ 7 f" 611 ^ P * i ifd ;« a ^ hailds ^ Persona eo well C ^ yntt ^^ , " are - J did not-choose V ? ** ; sn ^ ff , , ' RTCD 5-- 'Pelled words , ' withent j >^ T ^ C ^ 02 " 6 ' J t&ok the trouble of copy-C ?* fe 4 oW m 0 C 3 ^• mtE t ^ t-wa . ma - .-tbat 1 i € ?* « ho ^ L ! t , dealing wid men whohave ^ I S ^ ble , feelin « li *> pessary to be " « aot alta a word of the letter . I

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      fiend yon the manuscript of the letter signed James Bolingbrote , in last week ' a Mercury ( which yon Jyingly assert to be my letter } jut as I retired it from HalL E < sad it along with the printed copy in the ckronicle of your own infamy , and see if you can find the difference of a word . Now I what is the worth of your undoubtedly his own composition ? - You meaking , contemptible scoundrels ) where is your " undoubtedly JTour next sentence goes cm— " This remark not only applies to the letter , but it is evident that the resolutiona ot the Swedenborgian Church are Ms composition also . " How is it" evident" f You cold-blooded moral assassins ; Produce your evidence , or brand the name of villain on your brow , and borrow for yourselves a

      blush , though it should be from Belzabnb ! is the evidence in the letter of Mr . Smith , who tells you that he wrote the resolutions without my knowledge or etncttrrence , and that I knew not one word of " their contents until he moved them at the meeting ? And yet' yeu dare , in th « absence of ail evidence , save to the contrary , to say that " it is evident" that thtse resolutions are my composition ! To speak of " this circumstance" as being " known "; to describe it as deciding the " weight" which Mr . Bolingbroke ' s letter " deserves to receive ; " and to hang upon it another string of lies about a " shape paipably delusive and dishonest , " and about ' « the name of another , subscribed for the parpose of gaining credit to a man ' s compliments towards himself I *

      • So much for your first paragaph ; now for your second . " It will be observed , that this letter of Hill ' s , signed ' James Bolingbroke , ' contains no denial of the notorious and all-important facts , that Hill deserted his wife ;"—[ you lie ! you rascals ! I never did desert herO—• ' that he wrote to the Relieving Officer of the Leeds Workhouse , desiring him to give her parish relief ;"— [ another lie . Gentlemen ! and you knew it to be a lie when you penned it My letter to the Believing officer was published in the XorUiern Slar ot last week ; look at it , scamps ! see whether I desired him to give her " parish-relief" or no *]— " that he withheld the allowance he had promised her ; " [ Another lie I I never withhold it . ' I merely required her to conduct herself peacefully as the condition of her receiving it , ] —< " that his wife was compelled to apply to the Wotkhouse Board for relief . " [ Anotier lie ! my letter to the Relieving-offlcer proves that there was no such " compulsion ;* ' that her application was a purely vexatious and unnecessary one . ]

      Your next sentence goei on : " these are nearly all the material facts of the case , except indeed that previous conduct of Hill ' s at Hull . " What " previous conduct" of mine ! you sneaking scoundrels ! None of your despicable insinuated lies ! Dont palm them upon ma . Put on your broad front and speak » ut ! What " conduct" of mine ? Name it , that I may answer you . You go on in your next sentence— " Whether Mrs . Hill was an injured wife before her husband deserted her , or her accusations against him and several females were purely slanderous , we have , of course , no means of knowing . " You lie , " Gentlemen" ! The means of knowing were before you , in the resolutions of the Church !

      I may venture to leave these two paragraphs as a fair sample of your whole comment , cowardly and slanderous as malicious and contemptible , upon Mr . James Bolingbroke ' s letter . They do form a fair sample . The sack is of the same description . " The tchole iciU , therefore , teeein the weight it deserves when this circumstance is knows . " What weight is it Messra Mercuiy ] How many ounces of malice , petty revenge , and political rancour , enter into the . composition of each one of the dastardly lies crammed into these two paragraphs , in the vain hope of crushing a political enemy !

      One word before I leave you , —crawling contemptible cowards as you are ! You seem to have mates . You gp * ak of " o Minister of the New Church" who has written you " anxiously protesting "; bnt who bravely fires from a protected cover , and does not own his name . D ° pray , good , honest , good Mercury , shew up this brave ally . Do "trot him out , " and " let's look at him !" Let us see whether there be yet another who can pair knave and fool , as yon can . I should much like to know thiB " minister of the New Church ;* he is " undoubtedly" an honourable man ; pray 2 et me be introduced .

      h ow , reptiles ! print this letter , and the two letters of Mr . Smith and Mr . Bolingbroke , which I kiww have been sent to you , and send them to every poison buyer who bought your slander of the last two weeks ; or acknowledge that the form of honesty affrights you ! If the terms of this letter be too homely to be tasteful , let the readers of your Mercury at least have a taste , for once , of ingredients which seldom enter into the couposiVion of your " soup" —truth and sincerity . J ask no favour from you . You violated all the

      rights and usages of gentlemen , of scholars , and of decent civilized society , in the indulgence of your p « litical animosity , by the detraction and slander of private character ; and by your ruthiess invasion of the sanctities of my domestic misery to gratify a paltry spleen , which , after all , you have even now failed to gratify ; for the wicked find no enjoyment in the success of tbeir own measures , while disappointments and thwarting are to them insufferable . Go ! go ! I pity you , poor wretches ! repent of your tins , and learu to aet rightly , that you may not fear censure .

      With all the feelings that should actuate a man wronged , foully wronged , as I have been by you , I am , Yours , William Hill . Leeds , May 5 th , 18 * 1 .

      TO THE EDITORS OP THE LEEDS MERCURTGehtlemes , —In the Mercury of last Saturday , you have inserted my letter in reference to the slander in your columns of the preceding week , oa the Bev . William Hill and his enmch at HulL So nmch was due , to him , to me , and to the church—and also the pnblie—for the correction of false statements . But , to ray astonishment , you not only do this , bat , like the cow in the fable , you " kick over the milk pail , " bj giviDg me the lie at the bottom of it You say" We think it right to publish the aboveletter , because we have not the slightest wish to prevent Mr . Hill from clearing his character if he caa do so . But we must olserve , in the fiiBt place , the letter , though signed ' Junes Bolingbroke , ' is from beginning to end written by Hiii himself . It is in his own hand writing and is undoubtedly his own composition . "

      ; Now , Gentlemen , I beg to state most distinctly that the assertion thus confidently made is false . The letter is not " Hill ' s letter ; " it was not composed by Mt . Hill , its contents were not known to him until banded orer to him for publication by my authority ; the letter is mine to all intents and porposes . I cannot help thinking tha » your method of dealing with my letter is rather a strange way of enabling an accused party to clear himself , but it may be in perfect accordance with editorial usage . I claim , however , frcm your j'istice , the publication of this solemn denial of the calumny that my letter was written or composed bv Mr . Hiii .

      SlyJetter was especially designed for the defence of the tiniTch from the charges brought agaitst us in yo ^ T jcurcal ; I was not disposed to act like some others and drag the private anil domestic affairs of Mr . Hill btfore the public gaze unnecessarily ; tbat feeling will account for the silence maintained respecting several matters referred to in your comments , which Mr . Hiii will deal with in such manner as to his jadgmeut shall seem most fitting . As it is probable that the mover of the resolutions will himself address you , I shall say nothing about them [ Rixh . tr than to remark that I hav , e the mei-ns of knowing thai your assertion respecting them is entirely false . Expecting that as a matter of justice , you will insert this Utter , I am , Gsntlemen , Yours , ic , James BoLi . NGBRaK * . Senior D « aecm . of Mr . Hill's Church at Hull .

      TO TI 1 E EDITORS OF THE LEEDS MERCUfiT . -Hull , May 1 st , 1841 , Saturday , p . ir . Gentlemen , —I am mnch furprised that persons like yourselves , who hold cot only the responsible sitnatiun of editors , but who also have a character to maintain as professing Christians , should have given currency , in your paper of this date , to a statement in reference to K-me portions of the letter of Mr . J . Bjiicgbroke , which is at the utmost possible distance from the truth .

      You state that Mr . Bolingbroke's letter , and the resolutions of the Church , were undoubtedly Mr . Hill ' s composition . I leave my esteemed friend , Mr . Bolingbroke , a * to hi * letter , to dtfend himself ; but as to the two resolutions tiubodied in that letter , I beg mest respectfully to assure yon , on the honour of a man and a Christian , tLat both the * aid resolutions were drawn up by my own hand , and that not one trord of their con ' enis was known it Mr . Hill , until they were moved by me at the regular Church meeting , on the lsth Tilt .

      I have witnessed much more of this unhappy business than was at all desirable ; and I feel bound to state that , in my judgment , Mr . Hill ' s conduct throughout the whole affair is such as to merit the approval and cc-xumfcnlation of every honest and conscientious man . Hoping tbat yoar Knse of duty will ensure the publication ef this correction of your mk-statement ,

      I have the honour to be , Gentlemen , Your obedient servant , T . B . Smith , A member and ex-deacon of Mr . Hill ' s Church at HulL

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      THE PETITION CONVENTION . This body met on Monday , May 3 d , but little business was done that daj . It was merely an assemblage pro forma . Off Tuesday , they again assembled , there being preseat—Mr . Smart , of Leicester ; Mr . Skevington , of Loujjjhborough ; Mr . Morgan Williams , of Merthyr Tydvil ; Mr . Lawrence Pitkethly ; Messrs Wall and Ridley , of London ; Mr . Morgan , of Bristol ; Mr . William Martin aud Mr . Baraby , of Suffolk . Mr . Pitkethly was appointed Chairman for the day . Some credentials having been read , and some mistake appearing to have occurred in the election of Mr . Barmby , he was allowed to sit as a member , and the delegates unanimously expressed their pleasure at his joining them .

      It was moved by Mr . Ridley , aad seconded by Mr . Morgan— " That Mr . Ford be appointed doorkeeper . " Carried . Mr . Wall then moved , and Mr . Rose seconded—That the Convention be divided into sections of two , to act as deputations to the Members of the two Houses of Parliament , for ( he purpose of ascertaining their opinions upon the subject of the petitions . " After Eome discussion , this was carried unanimously . It was also moved and carried— " That a lithographic circular be forwarded to the Members of Parliament . " The circular having been agreed to , it was moved by Mr . Ridley , and seconded by Mr . Rose— " That GOO of them should be lithographed immediately . " Carried .

      It was moved— " That a sub-Committee of three persons , consisting of Messrs . Martin , Wall , and Barmby , be appoiuted to draw up an address to the country , advocating the activity of petitioning . " Mr . Pitkethly having vacated the chair , Air . Skevington wa 3 chosen to supply his place , and estimates of the cost of lithographing the circulars were inquired of . At this stage of the proceedings Mr . Balls entered the room , and presented to the Chairman a petition from 388 females of Barnsloy , anotherfrom 375 males of the same place , through T . S . Duncombe , Esq ., M . P ., and another from 463 inhabitants of Alva , Stirling . An adjournment was then agreed npon until halfpast two , p . m . Upon the meeting of the members , Mr . Rose reported that a printer had been agreed with for the circulars .

      Mr . Wall being absent , Mr . Ridley moved , " That aDy member absenting himself beyond five minutes after the stated hour of meeting , should be fined one BhilHng . " Mr . Rose , in seconding this resolution , said , that as they were paid by the working men they should be punctual to their time . Mr . Morgan Williams thought the motion was tseless , as no one would absent himself without a cause ; and after some debate Mr . Ridley allowed his motion to be considered as a notice . Dr . M'Douall haviDg arrived in town , requested the Secretary pro . tern , to read the minutes of the Convention . Dr . M'Douall objected to the Convention as haying not constituted itself . He suggested that the rules of the old Convention be adopted .

      Mr . Smart , in reply , said that the constitution of the Couveution was not organized , as several of the country members had not arrived . Mr . Skevington , the Chairman , thought that a certain degree of respect should be shown by waiting for these members . Mr . Morgan Williams thought that some advice from the old Convention members , as to rules , wonld be necessary . Mr . Ridley moved That a committee of three should be chosen to draw up rules and regulations for the tzoverument of ihe Coareaiion . " Mr . Smart seconded and warmly supported the motion , which was unanimously carried , and Dr . M'Douall , iir . Smart , and Mr . Skevington were appointed such committee , nem . con .

      Dr . M'Douall asked what had been determined upon as to the London agitation . He requested the appointment of individuals to attend special meetings , and blamed the conduct of the Old Convenviou on that subject . The Chairman knew no definite determination on the matter . Mr . Rose moved that a list of the places of public meetings in London be obtained , &c , but his motion fell for the want of a seconder . Dr . M'Douall moved that a committee of the three London Delegates should assist the Councils of the Loudon Associations for making all arrangements for public meetings . Mr . Smart seconded it , and after some explanation between the movers and second ere , and tie Chairman ,

      Dr . M'Douall altered his motion , eo that it stood " Tbat the committee of the three Loudn members should receive all deputations from tne Chartist Metropolitan Association on the subject of meetings . " Mr . Rose then moved an adjournment to halfpast five ; it was seconded by Dr . M'Douall . Mr . Wall moved as an amendment , " That the adjournment should bo for half an hour only . " The Chairman and Mr . Ridley censured the movement of Mr . Wall . Mr . Morgan moved another amendment , " That the adjournment bo until six , which was agreed to . " At that time Mr . Rose resumed the chair . Dr . M'DouaU , on behalf of the Rules and Regulation Committee , requested that a further time be allowed them for concocting so important a document .

      Mr . Wall moved , aad Mr . Barmby seconded , that such time be granted them , which was carried unanimously . Mr . Rose then vacated the chair , and Mr . Skeviugton , who had left it , reBumed it ; when Mr . Wall rose to read the address from the Petition Convention . Dr . M'Douall and Mr . Smart suggested that the instructions of the Committee bo read by tho Secretary , who , after reading it , suggested that the words " 600 scoundrels" be omitted . Dr . M'Douall severely censured the address as containing more words than reading ; and concluded his remarks by moving , "That the address be referred back for the farther consideration of the Committee . "

      Mr . Smart rose most cordially to seoond the motion of his worthy friend , Dr . M'Douall . He allowed that the Parliament men were scoundrels , but protested against using such terms of ecoundrelism . Mr . Martin expressed hi 3 accordance in withdrawing it . Mr . Wall agreed with the last speaker , but defended the use of the term scoundrels . The Chairman thought that Dr . M'Douall had mi 3 ! aken the tendency of the Address . It was a petition , and not a general address . The motion for referring the Address back for the further consideration of the Committee was put aud carried . Dr . M'Douall , on rising again , moved "That instructions be drawn up for the Petition Committee , as an advertisement . "

      Mr . Smart seconded this motion ; and stated that he had drawn up a private address , expressing hia own individual opinions , to the Midland Counties liiuminaior . The motion , on being pnt from the chair , was carried unanimously . Mr . Pitkethly having arrived , Mr . Skevingcon vacated the chair , and notified the reception of a memorial from Brighton , with the sad newB that Bronterre O'Brien was at the point of death . Dr . M'Douall said , that as a medical man , when he last saw him he was convinced that he was suffering from organic dissasa ; his life would not be long . Mr . Martin , who was confined in a neighbouring cell to O'Brien ' s , confirmed this statement .

      Mr . Skevington then moved , and Mr . , seconded , " That the Memorial be acted upon , and that a deputation be appointed to wait oa Lord Norman by for the release of Bronterre O'Brien . The Chairman remarked that no time might be lost . Mr . Smart followed , by saying that not an hour must pass before Lord Normanby and Captain Peachfcll , the Member for Brighton , be waited upou . Dr . M'Douall , Mr . Martin , and Mr . Morgan WiiHam ? . vrere appointed the Committee . Dr . M'Djuall moved , and Mr . Smart seconded , " That the men of London be recommended to hold a public meeting for manifesting . " Mr . Rose moved an adjournment to nine o ' clock , next day .

      WEDNESDAY , Mat 5 , 1841 . Mr . Martin in the chair , and Mr . Morgan Williams , secretary for the dav , A letter was read from Walter Mason , advocating petitioning . Mr . Collins at this stage ot the meeting entered . and presented credentials from Birmingham and Kiddermir . Bter . Mr . Skevington was not aware that any gentleman not chosen by the Executive had the right of sitting . . ' ' ¦ . '• ' . Mr . Smart moved that tire constitution of the Convention be read , and , . on its being seconded by Mr . Ridley , such constitution was ordered to be read from the Northern Slar . The minutes of the last day' * meeting were read . It was then move * and seconded b ? Messrs : KidJey and Rose that the mioutes ^ be confirmed . —L-ariua unanimously .

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      Mr . Smart then moved that the protest sent from Birmingham , againBt the election of John Collins , be read , whioh , teing seconded by Mr . Wall , was read by the Chairman . Again Mr . Smart rose and said , that he h % A made the motion without any personal feeling against Mr . Collins . He had sat with him in the last Conrention / and had pleaaut © in acknowledgement of his merit ; but , as there was an informality in his election , he begged leave to more that Mr . Collins be most Mpeotfoll y reqaested to withdraw . Mr . Hose bad pleasure in seconding the resolution .

      Mr . Skevington rose to support the motion , as he could 1 not acknowledge any person who recognised a sectioMl feeling to sit in that Convention . Mr . Ridley also rose to give the resolution his support , * b the men of London , who had been elected without being members of the Chartist Ajhsociation , had had their election cancelled . Mr . Wall was for supporting the motion , as Mr . Collins was not one of thoBe . chosen by the Execntive Convention . Mr . Collins , in explanation , disclaimed all personal atnmoBity , but claimed a right to sit as member for fforfar , on the ground that the Scotch members were not members of the grand Charter Association . He complained tbat if the motion before the Chair was put , his constituents , contrary to the orincmlo of

      Universal Suffrage , would be disfranchised . He denounced Daniel O'Connell , thanked Mr . Smart for his complimentary behaviour , and declared he wonld notsit as representative but for Birmingham , as , if be sat for Farfar , without donbt as a rejected Birminghftm ^« & . ate ' ifc wouId insure h ' Scotch friends . Dr . M'Douall thought that after Mr . Collins ' remarks . he had a right to speak on the subject . Mr . Collins had no right to sit as the member of a Chartist church , as Chartism had no creed . He rejoiced to hear that Mr . Collins had denied all connection with O'Connoil . It was a pity that he had not done bo before . He thought that Collins , as he had objected to the National Charter Association , could not Bit on principle for Birmingham in Conventimj Forfar was another question .

      Mr . Pitkethly said that they were placed in a delicate situation ; the assistance of Mr . Collins would ba to say the leaat ^ very beneficial . It would not be well to reject his aid . We ought to look very closely , and be careful of acting unjustly towards any person who was elected a delegate . Mr . M'Douall would be glad to see unanimity in the Convention . The Chairman then expressed his wish of proceeding with general business , and stated that memorials should be got up for Bronterre O'Brien . ' It was then moved and seconded , "ThatMr . Baraby and Mr . Collins be allowed to sit as members of the Convention , with full power to aet and vote upon the business until a communication on the election be received from Manchester . " Carried .

      The Chairman ( Mr . Martin ) here said he could no longer Bit on the Conv » ntion with Mr . Collins , and blamed the organizers of the " new move . " Mr . Pitkethly , Itr . Skevington , and Mr . Walls entreated Mr . Martin to keep the chair and continue on the Convention . Mr . Barmby , as a member of both associations , protested against the declaration of Mr . Martin , namely , that the new organization of Messrs . Lovett and Cellins , was agreed upon to divide the Chartists . He declared he had signed it as an addition to , aud not as a division of Chartism .

      It was then moved by Dr . M'Douall and seconded by Mr . Wall , "Thatthis Convention , having no evidence as to whether Mr . John Collins was ballotted for or not , do agree to refer back the consideration of his case , until an answer be received from the Manchester Executive , and tbat the Secretary be requested to write to Manchester to that effect ; and that the Executive should answer the following questions : —1 st . 'To state the number and ihe names of the candidates in the ballot-box . 2 ad . To state the names of those ballotted to serve in the Convention . 3 rd . To forward the credentials ot such elected members . '" The Convention adjourned for an hour .

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      BRADFORD . —TheCnARTisTS .-Two of the incarcerated victims , John Riding and Emasuel Huttou , late of Bradford , now in Wakefield House of Correction , are at present confined in their beds through sickness . Riding declared to his uncle a short time ago , that if he had much longer to stop in that place , he should never come out alive , He is much afflicted with au asthma , and a regular lodgment of phlegm on the stomach is the consequence ; being according to the prison rules not allowed to spit out ; this being the case , his neck has become very much swollen , with a constant pain at the breast . From what we can learn , without some very great change takes place , death will put a period to his sufferings . Wliilst writing , we are favoured with a letter received by the young but unfortunate Riding , of which tho following is a copy : — _ >~ " Wakefield Prison , April , 1841 .

      "Dear Uncle and Aunt , —I , on the present occasion , write these few lines to inform you that I am much worse than I was when you were here ; but I am thanklul for what you have done for me , and I wi&h mother and sister , to make themselves as easy as possible . I have a sovere pain between uy shoulders , and my inside , as I imagine with not taking my gruel , is very sore , and my throat has been so bad the last ten weeks , that , I could not take any gruel . Bread and water have been the main « f my support for five weeks . 1 have also had a severe pain in my breast , but am rather better of it . I am yet confined to my bed , and only able to sit up a little . Seud the names of the books my father brought for me . The minister says he has never received them . With love to you , my dear parents , and all inquiring friends ,

      " I remain . " Yours , affectionately , "John Riding . " To Mr . Wm . Richardson , Bradford . " Attempted Suicide . —Oh Tuesday afternoon , Benjamin Dixon , an elderly man , a plasterer , residing near the Cock and Bottle Iuu , attempted to commit suicide . Ho went up stairs under pretence of making up his books , but all being quiet for some time , his wife , who was suspicious , on account of hia having before attempted the same act , proceeded up stairs , when she found him hung at tho bed post . He was immediately cut down , and medical assistance being at hand , he was put in a warm bath , and proper applications Icing made , ho i ' ortuuatcly after some time recovered . We understand he had been low spirited of late frota hard drinking .

      Robbery . — On Monday , Stephen Hardy wa ? brought to the C-jurt Houso under tho following circumstances . Some months since ho met a lad who wa 3 carrying seven sovereigns to pay tho workmen in the employment of the Low Moor Company , w-hen he stopped him and robbed him of the money , and has not been found till now . Hia examination dia not take place before our news letter left . A Daring Tnu ; P . —On Monday last , John Spcnco , of Bradford , labourer , was brought up at the Court House , on a charge of stealing two wool sheets from Messrs . Hustler and Seebohm . On the Saturday morning ea-vly , he went to the ' warehouse , and loaded himself with sacks , and departed . He was followed , and the sacks taken from him , aud he was suffered to go . In two hours afterwards he went again , aud took the two packs in question , when he vvas again detected , and taken into custody .

      StJNDER . IiA . ND . —Comuunitt . —On Sunday afternoon and evening , Mr . G . A . Fleming , editor of the Neio Moral World , lectured in tho Golden Lion room , upon '' Community the only salvation for man . " The lecturer , in the afternoon , dwelt upon tho nature of man , shewing that upon the supply of hia physical wants , food , clothing , and shelter his Dieiital and moral state mainly depended . He then described , in a thrilling manner , the present miseries of the people , and exposed , in an able style , the absurdity and cruelty of schemes for educating , enlightening , and morally improving tho people , which did not umbrace sound plans for the removal of their physical sufferings . In the evening he developed his views of the means by which

      the condition of tho prod active classes might be most speedily , efficiently , and pernianently improved . This he stated could only be attained by new arrangements for the production and distribution of wealth ; he searehiugly examined the operation of the present system , shewing that although tho power to produce wealth , that im food , clothing , &c , had been increased by improvements in mechcnical science to an amazing extent , yet that the condition of tho people , instead of being improved with the art ot producing , had been constantly deteriorating uulil it appeared to _ have reached the lowest depihs of want and suffering . He then explained his plan of redemption , which was to unite the iatereets and powers of labour , capital , and science by co-operative communities , illustrating the operation of those principles by the past progress ana present state of Tytherly , in Hampshire . Both lectures were very interesting and impressive . At the close of the

      evening lecture , Mr . Williams , at the request of several friends , made some observations to the meeting upon the lectures of Mr . F . He stated that although that gentleman had not alluded to , nor pronounced any opinion upon the agitation for those important political changes whick the Chartists sought , yet he thought that on the whole , the lectures would have a tendency to lead many to beliovo that the pursuit of those changes was useless , or possibly mischievous . He , ( Mr . W . ) therefore , considered it his duty to submit to them his views of the subject . Mr . W . then stated , that the fall representation of the people in Parliament would , by putting the entire resources of the country into their bands , give them full legal power to employ these , In devising and maintaining any Bystem by which the highest happiness could be secured .. Admitting ( he eaid ) . th » t it was practicable to establish a few communities under our present political institutions j yet . however well conducted these might be , and

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      however suoerior their internal arrangements for the production , aad distribution , of wealth , their continued fall prosperity would require a radical change in Government , suoh a change in fact as the Chartists were organised to effect . The communities , he said , could not produce all , nor indeed more than a small portion of what they consumed ; they would have to import their teas , coffees , sugars , and other articles of food , and many raw materials for manufactures from the mercantile monopolists and irresponsible law-makers , who , as long as they were permitted by the political quietude of tho Socialist ? , would plunder the latter of large portions of their BurpluB wealth . The Socialists would , therefore , have to turn themselves to the rectification of this evil ; political reform was , therefore , merely a question of time and means , every sane mind being compelled to recognize its necessity . Mr . W .. then

      stated that though it was probable the Socialists might establish one or more imperfect communities beforothe Cnarter was carried , yet the latter , as a national measure , would bo carried long before communities could become so general as to afford au asylum for the victims of class legislation . lie would , therefore , give all possible aid to the Socialists in the experiments to determine the question whether the competitive or th <) co-operative system of society was the best ; but at the same time would continue with unabated energy , his efforts to obtain a Government emanating from and responsible to the people . Mr . Fleming made a few observations in reply , admitting the utility of Governmental reform , but differing slightly with Mr . Williams , respecting the amount of good to be anticipated from it . The discussion appeared to give muoh satisfaction to all present .

      C A . BliifiL'B . —News of the anticipated Dissolution of Pakliahent . —The Prospects of Parties . —The intelligence which reached here ( Carlisle ) on Wednesday , the 29 th instant , of the defeat of Ministers on Lord Howick ' s amendment , created a considerable sensation throughout the Whig and Tory ranks ; the former being very disconsolate at the fate of their friends , the latter rejoioing at the prospect likely to be offered to them by a General Election . Select meetings have been held of the two parties , to consider the best course to be pursued in case of a dissolution taking place ; but as these meetings were of a private nature , we have not heard the particulars whioh transpired . There is little doubt , should a General Election take place , bnt two Tories will be returned for the Eastern Division of

      the county , in lieu of th » present Members , William James , Esq . aad the Hon . Charles Howard , broher to Lord Morpetb , whose views on the subject of the Corn L&ws are not in accordance with those of the great body of the most influential statesmen and farmers in the district . As respects the borough , it is said that Mr . John Dixon , the present Mayor , and leader of the anti-Corn Law League , who is a very extensive manufacturer , will be put forward to oppose Mr . P . H . Howard , one of the present Members ; though we question the ability of the party to put Mr . Howard out , who is a great favourite with a considerable portion of the eleotors . In this case , it is more than probable that a Tory candidate

      will be brought forward . Should he be a good man , and an enemy to the accursed New Poor Law , it is not unlikely but he will obtain the support of the Chartists and old freemen , which would secure his return ; more especially , if Mr . Dixon , or any one else , is brought forward to oppose Mr . Howard . The return of Mr . Walter for Nottingham has afforded the Conservatives a source of gratulation , whereas the Whigs are in a violent rage at the conduct of the Chartists , whose " unholy alliance" with the Tories they say has gained the election . Should a General Election take place , we anticipate similar results here ; for the working classes have a perfect hatred to the New Poor Law and the Whigs .

      Ancient Druids . —On Saturday , the 1 st of May , the Victoria City Lodge , No . 147 , of the United Ancient Order of Druids , opened another Locigo belonging to that Order , at the house of Mr . Arthur Young , King ' s Arm ' s Inn , Wigton , when the offijers of the above Lodge initiated forty-one highly respectable and intelligent members into that flourishing institution ; thus planting another tree on the fruitful soil of Druidism : after which the company sat down to an excellent dinner , provided for the occasion by the worthy host and hostess in their usual plentiful style , which was highly appreciated by the brethren present . After dinner was over , the song , toast , and sentiment went round with great zest aud glee , until a late hour , when the company separated , highly delighted with their day ' s entertainment .

      TROWBRIDGtE . —The people's love for the "boou" was recently manifested somewhat strikingly by the manner in which the voting papers for the Poor Law Guardians were filled up , many of thorn being filled up with denunciations of not the pleasantest character , instead of the appointed matter . POCKUNGTON . —Lecture . —On Thursday evening , April the 29 th , a most excellent and impressive lecture was delivered by Mr . Dibb , ( bettor known by the title of the Wharfdale Poet , ) in the Odd Fellows' Hall , Pocklington , for the benefit of the Widow and Orphan ' s Fund . The hall wa * filled by all the respectables of the town and neighbourhood , of which the Market Weighton brothers were not the least conspicuous . The ladies

      of Pooklington composed the better half of the audience , aud occupied the seats of some ot the brotherhood , who thought proper to absent themselves on this benevolent occasion . The leoturer was received by a handsome congratulatory address ( written expressly for the purpose ) by Mr . John 'fate . The leoturer was greeted by the approbation of all present , and a vote of thanks unanimously bestowed on him . The Pocklington band played several favourite pieces and adjourned , by request , to ihe Odd Fellows' Arms Inn , where the principal officers treated the lecturer with every demonstration of respect , till a late hour . We are happy to add , that Mr . Dibb has had a pressing invitation to favour his friends in Pocklington with , another vi 8 it , at which time we anticipate superior success .

      ALMONDBUEV .- Fatal Accident . On Wednesday week , as Mr . WiJiiam Beaumont , blacksmith and tanner , of this place , was driving a horse and cart on the road leading from Woodsome Mill to Farnley Tyas , the horse took fright , and in endeavouring to stop it he was throwu down , when one of the wheels parsed over hia body and injured him in such a manner that he only survived until Saturday night . On Monday last , an inquest was held at the house of Mr . Matthew Lodge , Woolpack Inn , when a verdict of Accidental death" was returned .

      A Reasonable Feab . —A pretended followor of tho lute John Wesley , living not twenty miles from Almondbury , remarkable tor praying aloud © very Sunday morning when certain individuals are passing his house , expressed his intention to a neighbour of going to hear the Rev . Mr , Stephens preach in the New Theatre , Hudderafield , on Easter Sunday . A conspicuous character of tho same body , who had just beenat York on a " wiping off" excursion , hearing of his brother's , or rather of his * la vo ' s iateiuion , went directly " post haste , " and thus accosted him ;— " Wat ! hov yerd ut thaat baan ta Huthersfieldosundy , layer Stlvvens preich ; naa

      tham rekolect ut hit' thaa dus goa ., thai to ha noa mour Blankitsgeen , nur nout helse nother . " Poor loud prayer stood scratching hie pate like a man halt frightened out of hia wits , and doubtless thinking thai his ivory ' B were likely to have fewer bones to gnaw at , he replied : " Naa , whoahiyvers teld yo that , hitb a confaanded huntruth ! ha nivver teld noabociy nout o til toart , —hav I naa lass , " turning to his beUer half , who , seeing the hobble her husband had got into , answered , " Noa , lad , horn suer thaa hasunt . " " Noa , "rejoined he , " I wodunt goa yer him at nout ; fur if 1 did I shad be feard o' th divvel foishine mo wick !"

      KUDDEHSFIELD .-At a meeting of the Shurt Time Committee , held at Mr . S . Binns , the following resolutions were passed : — " That all those who have petitions for the Ten Hours Bill , are requested immediately te send them up to some member of Parliament for presentation , or to the Secretary , Mr . S . Biims , Pack Horse Yard . " " That the best thanks of the Committee be given to Mr . M . Crabtree , for his arduous and unwearied exertions in the cause of the factory slaves in this district . "

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      TO THE LOVERS OF FAIR PLAY AND THE FRIENDS OF HUMANITY AT KiNGSTON-UPON-HULL . Ml respected Fkiends , —Recent events in your town have demonstrated the necessity ef every man , especially every Christian , at once declaring his sentiments ; and ranging himself either on the Bide of humanity or of despotism . You . trill , of course , conclude , that I refer to the unchristian and unfeeling interference of Mr . R . Firth , with your generous efforts to aid in alleviating the distress of those whose husbands and fathers are now suffering the penalty awarded by class-made lavs , for the high offence of dariug to think and to give utterance to their honest convictions npon public matters . I by no means approve of all that has been said ordone by the Imprisoned

      victims ; but even if they were criminals of the deepest die , still their wives and children , being in distress , no matter from what cause , have a' claim , a claim whioh cannot be resisted without moral guilt , upon the sympathy and assistance by every means in their power , of all who profess to be followers of him who came to diminish : human woe , aud to sooth the anguish of human suffering . Mr . Firth seems , however , to take a different view of the subject In his estimation , -judging from hia acts , being a Chartist is sufficient to put a man out of the pale of humanity , and he appears resolved to leave no means untried -which , in tefeienco to them , may freeze up the current of feeling , and paraljze the hand of charity . By a mean and shabby trick , unworthy alike of a man and a Christian , he rustrated the generous intentions « f the Rev .

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      Wa . Hill and hia church , when , a few weeks ago * placards had been issued aoneuncing the intention o that gentleman to preach on behalf of those defutio ' iless victims of tyranny and misrule . Not content wi- « t : cUis , so determined . was his resolution that the faurlK'u of the victims ahoaJd derive no benefit from the effort-, of their friends at Hull , which he could prevent , that from a paltry pretence , which all who Ic cow bim know to be false , and at a serious sacrifice of tip interests of a man for whom he pretends the greatest regard , he prohibited the projected ball , by thy manly exercise of his dictatorial anthority . On this act the public will form their own conclusions . I , as , - > ae of this public , have thus fearlessly expressed mint . But Mr . Firth has gone further this . You will have learnt from an announcement in the Star of last week , that he

      lias denounced the principles of the Charter as contrary to the word of God and the doctrine of the church of which he recently sought to become a member , sad which , after hesrjng those principles explained by Me , Hill , by a strong resolution , solemnly affirmed Iboni a * consonant ta the Bible and our Articles of Fait a- TMs denunciation called upon me , as the mover of the i . solution referred to , to defend the position ' -. tack-id by iir . Firth ; and having obtained from my . ';• itemed friend and pastor , the Rev . Wm . Hill , the u&c of tae Room in Chspel-lane , I sent Mr . Firth notice of my intended lecture , and invited bim to state his o ' .-j-etsioB at the close . ' ; To tbat letter I have received i ; . » ctrly , and finding that the question of bis admission or rejection by the church was likely to be decided UU Sa : lay last , I resolved that the lecture should be po <> ti < / s < -. ' , in consideration of that circumstance , and the biiU were not

      issued , as I did not wish to take my opponent at ar . & < ivantage , knowing that in the event of his rtj « etion his feelings would for some days be such as to reoodr him incapable of any thing like active and deliberate du ;•* . 8 ton . Besides this , I hid another reason for the _" . * ttponement of the lecture . I wished to give my fvknds time to collect their mites , that I , in conjunct )^ with my advocacy of right , might aid by this means iu undoing a portion of the injury inflicted upon defenejiwa children and destitute females by the unfeeling . pvoctcdings of Mr . R . Firth . Due notice will be given of the delivery of , the lecture , and I trust that Hull vill yet do something in aid ot the victim fund . I am , yours respectfully , T . B . aaim , Member of the General Ceuncil of tbd National Charter Association .

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      MR . TILLMAN , THE LATE SECRETAr . V TO THE PROVISIONAL EXECUTIVE . TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN 8 TAU . Sir , —Feeling it to be due at this particular juncture to the Executive Council of the National Charier .-i <* oelation , and for the satisfaction of those numerous friends who are continually inquiring after me I hnoby acknowledge that I was deprived of my saaui-, i : as Secretary , by a . regular motion in fall eoiHiimu ,., tot not attending to ir . y duty . The motion was founded in strict justice , and has been carried out in a most delicate manner by the worthy men composing the Executive , to . whom I publicly return my most graceful thanks for their manly forbearance . This is my own voluntary act . I do it in consequence of the base attempts that are being made to cc-tsa split amongst the Chartists ; at the same time I conjure all those who may have taken any interest in my lectures to stand firm to their principles and the National Charter Association . However great my faults , I am no renegade . Wm . Tillman , 2 , Collins-streat , Stretford-ios , il , Manc . e ^? .

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      CO TUB EDITtB 09 THK NORTHERN STAh Sir , —We ,, the Chartists of Honley , denciuKW Messrs . Lovett and Gv . ' u new system of agitation altogether , and £ re determined to stand by Feargus OC-unor and Co . to the last . Neither will we tuui c < j tae right nor the left until we gain the Charter , nor anything less than the whole of the Charter , considering it our inalienable right , and the birth-right ot evc : y Englishman that attains the age of twenty-one . yeais , of sane mind , and untainted by crime . We also consider it the duty of every one of the above description to look after their long-lost rights , and demand t ! t * m ui ? . afully , and in due time , so that they , aad not ut .. tvg , may enjoy them ; as we are determined not te b < : IojIb for any sect or party any longer , or to be gulleu b / any faction , for a sinister motive of aggrandisement

      The world may therefore judge that we are a determined and resolute body , who will always fcn-Jeavour to do to the uttermost what lays in our poww to sapport the cause of justice and truth , with roanon ; aa . if we be dealt with in a contrary manner , we will rcsj- ' tud in a similar way , with our life ' s blood , and no miatikf . " Peace , Law , ' and Order" is our motto , aiH we will abide by it , . untilthe first blow be struck te injure any one of us ; but no humbugging will we submit to from any party or faction . Woe unto those who ever attempt it ! ¦ ¦ . May the same determination be fixed in the heart of every Chartist and friend to liberty , and the cause of God ! " Do unto others as ye wonld be dona unto . " This is all we want ; we ask no more , aud are determined to hava no less .

      I remain , Yours , te ., Christopher Wood , A brother Chartist , and Secretary at Honlev , Honley , May 2 nd , 1841 .

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      Oldhak . —Mr . Butterworth will lecture in Greave-street room , on Snnday next , in the ntlexnoon and at night . Clayton . —Mr . Arran will lecture at Claytou oa Monday eveniug , May the 10 th , at half-past seven o ' clock . Leeds . —At a meeting of the Chartist Association Committee , held on Tuesday evening last , it wa 3 unanimously resolved , " That a tea should be provided for the Chartists and their friends , on YViufc Monday , in the Association-room , Fish Market ; tha proceeds of which to be given to Ah . ¦ : i 3 rien s Fund . Ticketsjs . each , may be had at Mr . iiiiu ^ - worth ' s , Vicav-lane .

      Sunderlakd , —Mr . Biuns will lecture at the Life-Boat House , in the afternoon , on duuday , at ha , < . '• past two , and half-past six in the evening . A uicet ; ug upon important business connected with Lhai tism in Sunderland , will be held in the Co-oym-ttUva Hall . Bury . —Mr . Butterworth , of Manchester , will lecture in Bury , on Monday evening next , at eigut o ' clock . It is hoped the good Chartists o ; Bury wdl make a strong muster to near that indefatigable }> utriot and real advocate of the rights of labour . Tro-wbridge . —Mr . Vincent will preach at tha Democratic Chapel on Sunday , and deliver lectures in the i ' olJowing week , and he will ahso lecture ia every town and village in Wiltshire , whtie tbere can . be rooms provided for him . Birmingham ;—Mr . Isaac Barrow will , on Sunday evening next , deliver a lecture to the CLartiats , at their room in Oxford-street

      Derby . —Mr . Bairstow ' oroutofor the ensusngweok will be : in Derby Market-place , ou Monday , at s-.-ven o'clock in the evening ; Heanor , on Tuesu * y ; lJkct > - ton , on Wednesday ; Sandiacre , on Thursday ; Ookbrook , on Friday ; and in Pt-rby Market-place a ^ ain on Tuesday evoiiing , at six o ' clock . LEiCEBTER .- ^ . 'fo-night ( Saturday , ) and Monday and Tuesday nights , will bo meetings of a general character , relative to election matters . The "Musical section" to meet on Wednesday nigi . t . Mr . Cooper will preach on Sunday ( to-morrow ) night , at half-past six , and a collection will be afterwards made , tor Mrs . Frost . In the foronoon of the same day , Mr . Cooper will preach at Belgrava at nine , and at Tliurmaston at eleven . Durham . —Mr Williams lectures here on the 17 ib instant .

      Newport , Wale 3 . —Mr . Black will praaoh a sermon here on Sunday evening , at six o'clock , for tha benefit of Mrs . Morgan , of Tredegar , whose husband was shot ' at Newport . HuDDERSFiELD . —Mr . Jantes Leech will lecture in the Guildhall of this place on . Sunday evening next , at half-past six—A meetiug will be held on Tuesday evening next , in the Association Room , TJpperheaurow , to elect the executive . ' London . —Chartists of London ! do your duty , by attending the Repeal meeting on Sunday evening , May 9 th , at seven o ' clock , at Mr . Roche ' s , Rod Lion , Mazs , Tooley-Btteet . Shew your- Irish brethren you are their real friends , not their euemiea , as Mr . 0 'Conneil wishes them to believe . By so doing , you mil please a Chartist ot twenty years ' standing .

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      BZ& AXING HAM .- Public Diecxssto >\—Ryan ' s Amphitheatre has been engaged for a dis-CttBsiofi . brfrween Mr . Brindley and Mr . Lloyd Jones , socialist missionary . The proprietor nas insisted on Becurity being given him for any damage that takes place , bj that vr ' arm work ia expected . The discussion takes place on ( ha evenings of Wednesday , Thursdiv , and Friday .

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