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      TO THE CHARTISTS OF GREAT BRITAIN . EMIOU ^^ DjiiOCEjITS , —According to promise I yttesdeif a&iitbckport on Sunday , the 26 th , in the ftenooBt fer B » purpon-of forming & Youth's Assof UtiMti eoaaecikn with the great Nortfc 8 rn . Cbjffter Aaoda&on . 3 Ate » ra a very good attendance . Oat bnadredeards of membership were ordered And paid for on the apofc . The Stockport youths are resolved to exiend the asBodaftoafof yoaog-men iate-every ' town at the CooBty of Che ^ eE At night I addressed , the Chsrtiits in thtir room , Bamber * s Brow . The meeting "wO a'lWuHjiw . - ¦ . On lfo « Say I proceeded to Pewriiicrj , and bad ,- as gdBnr $ taMggHB ^ two Cbartets from ; ttte midland pqMfr x , sb 8 » mnikctarar from . Hnddersfield , who ins athw t ^ » or » fot liqooT . T ' ns two Charti * ts ¦ were talking polities , and , as ratal , introduced Fesrgos O ' Connor , Br onterre O'Brien , Dr . H'fconail , James Tjgteix , and others . * ' - ' . ; - •' -- '• ;

      The weU-clid manufacturer said that if he had Jia vOl , all the Chartist leaders should be hnns or trans ported without either judge or jury . The fellow ^ as anak Torj . However , the two Chsrtasta gave it to iim in prime ttyle , raking up in -his face a many gf toe atrocious deeds committed by that cruel tU&oa . 1 arrived in Jtewabnry aboat half-past seven o ' clock , and attended a Tery numerous meeting , in the large pavilion that had been erected for the reception of F . O'Connor . When the meeting » w ; oTer several persons wished me to attend at the different Tillages around Dewsbory . This I could not do , as I was previously engaged .

      I arriTed safe in Mjtholmroyd , on Tuesday evening , and h&d a crowded meeting . Deputa&oBS awaited-on me from Warlsy , Wadsworth , Midgley and several other places requesting my presence , bat as I had other engagements 3 conld not meet their wishes . On Wednesday I attended a tea party in" Halifax , and held a good meeting In the evening , and after I had concluded my address , they did me the high honour of putting jne in nomination for the forthcoming Contention . On Jfanradsy night was in Hebdenhridge , where there is an excellent association ; the room I addressed them 1 b vis densely filled . The Hebdenbridge Associaion peld me £ 2 8 & 7 ^ d . for the Executive ; Warley , with only twenty-one members , paid 10 s . I visited iuddenden on Friday night I had a chapel , and snch a meeting as would gratify any person . The chapel was completely crowded ; ChartkmwasneTerpubliclypToclainitd in Laddenden . I formed the ^ association , and left £ bem twenty-two strong .

      On Saturday , New Year * Day , I visited my old friends , the Sowerby Chartists . I addressed them for _* n bout in the evening . I was joined by Mr . Clayton , iftom Hudde » fisid -. it -was a tfefreshSng sight to see nearly two hundred persons sitting down to tea in a country district on the mountains of Yorkshire . About ten months ago , when I Tisited Sowerby , they had not more than forty members in the Association ; there are nearly two hundred in it now ; and an order for forty more cardr given . I had to leave at eight o'clock for home , where I arrived at eleven e'docfc I again leetoed at Openahaw , on Sunday , the 2 nd ; and in 2 te ~* ten Heath , on last night , the 3 rd January . I have now snrty-aeven letters ready for the post-office ; there are orders for upwards of eight hundred cards , vnichwill be all posted to-morrow to their various destinations ; so that yon see I have not been idle lately . The Executive ought to have met yesterday in Bristol , but could not : it is high time they should meet yours , in the good cause , John Campbell , Secretary

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      YEOVII , ( soherskxshib . k > . —The Caartists of this place held their weekly meeting on Monday evening week , 5 Ir- White in the chair . After the usual business had been transacted , Mr . Hooper moved a resolution expressive of confidence in the Executive Council , Which , after being seconded by Mr . Hewlitt , was carried unammcmsly . Mr . Bainbridge was appointed to draw « p a memorial to her Majesty in favour of Frost , Wil Bsms , and Jones . PLYMOUTH . —On Monday , Dec 2 ? th , a public tea . took place at Plymouth , when 150 partook of the cup of beverage , ' and spent a few hours in social mirth and « anfort Everything went off splendidly ; the room was tastefully decorated with banners and evsrgreer . s [ Wb ought to have had the account of this last week . We omit further mention of it on that ground . ]

      2 EAGCCESF 1 KLS . —Mr . West lectured on Sunday evening last , en . Mr . Lawrence Heyworfh ' s pamphlet On the 2 * &toral Law of Wages ; " and dearly proved that it is not only a fallacy , but tae greatest compound of falsehoods tver issued to gull the working ckues , and is therefore a complete failure as to its intended purpose . EOKIET . —Mr . Christopher Doyle delivered an address at the George and Draton , on the evening ef the 24 th of December . A memorial en behalf of the exiled patriots was adopted .

      2 f £ WCA 5 TLXL—The Newcastle Chartists held their weekly business meeting on Monday evening , in the Chartists * Hall , Goat Inn , Cloth Market Mr . Purvis having been unanimously called to the chair , the Secretary read the minutes of List meeting , likewise a letter from Mr . O'Connor , in which he renews his promise of coming to spend & wetk with us , on his return frosi Glasgow ; and fsroletters from Mr . O'Brien , wherein he assures us ( D . Y . ) of being in Xewcistle on or before Monday , the 10 th instant , and will deliver lectures on the evenings of Monday and Tuesday , the lOtfc and 11 th , in lie new Lecture Room , Kelson-street , end a public meeting in the suns place on Wednesday evening , open for discussion on the subject of the lectures ; like'rise his acceding to the earnest request of his constituents to represent them in tie Convention . by virtue of his-election to the House of CommoES , at tte late General Election in this town , and of becoming a candidate for the suffrages of ihe rest of the

      district . Air . Cockbnra then gave an account of the delegation to SunUerland on the 1 st instant , which was highly satisfactory ; whereupon Mr . Dees moved , and Mr . Binns seconded , " That the thanks of this Association be tendered to Messrs . Coctburntnd Sinclair , for tbeir conduct -on thst occasion . " Carried . Moved by 2 £ r . Sinclair , seconded hy Mr . Binns , " That three auditors be now appointed to examine the casb-books of tMs A&ioeastion , and gire a faitfcfel account cf the fends once in etch month , and to draw out n balancesheet quarterly ; and that they kold office for three ttoalhs . " Carried . Mr . Charles Gross was declared duly elected &a z member of tbe General Council , in oeu cf Mr . P .-rfsi < ned . Messrs . Alderson , Grreen , and Cross were elected auditors . J * i . Sinclair brought forward tbe icoticn cf which he gave Gjfcce last week , when Messrs . Dees and Sinclair were deputed to wait upon tbe Mayor , uj request the use of 4 h . a Guildhall , to adopt ths address to Sir James GrsitaHi .

      LAS 3 WAD 2 . —A public meeting -skis held in Bon-Ejrig £ School Room , en Thursday evening , the 3 Ota nit ., fer tfcs purpose of tskin ^ into consideration toe propriety of adapting tlis National Petition , to pass a memorial in livour ot Trost , Williams , and Jones , and the poiiticil prkontis , and to elect a -delegate to the Scittish CuaTensicn . 3 ir . John WyIKe , was called to the chsir , E 2 .: £ UU : i tbe ba _ -icfcs £ for T ^ LicE the cieeansf was sifcnib ' td . Mr . W . Diiiitlis m > iV « l a memorial to the Qveev on behalf cf tbe exiifei patiiote , to be signed bj the chainu ^ n , and iiEt to the Birmingham gtn * ral conuaitfce , -which ¦ was carried ux-aainiouSiy . iir . Jactsoa read tte ICational Petition , wiiieb . was moved

      by JI-. TV . DaakJis , seconded by Mr . Peter Gffliea . Mr . Jobn Ste-wart iita moTed tLree resolunons , concanraDe the Natsana ' - Petition , aiid stating that they P = tiuDsed for tbeih ^ r icr on ! j \ He w ^ s replied toby Mr . W . Dinielis , & a lengthened ai ; d energetic speech . A * ana citcuscon tcok place , and some sharp firing bctsrtea Messrs . Sts ^ rait and Danielis , the one . fietJcncirg the petition and the English Executive , the Kher bs wtnaly d ^ ecojiig tLe same . The cbairiuan thfo put it to the ni 6 etii ) g , " wi ) eB the petition iras lost DJ a majority of six ! TXe meeting was then addressed oj Mr . Robert Lowcry , f . ho -was afterwards chosen to 'fpreseEt Lass-wade , in the fcrthcomiag Scottish . Con-Vffldan . After a -vote cf thsnts to tlis chairman the

      meeting broke up . A petition to the Queen , signed by * number of tbe inbafrtuits , has betn forwarded to The * . Dutcoffibe , Esq ., 2 > i . P ., for presentation , praying ha ilaj ^ y to g ^ j hcaett men to her councils , who would u *« their irflaecce to cause the Peop le ' s Cimrter to become a legislative meaiure , and showing tLe freat distnss cf tbe country , declarirjg it to be caused oj class legula'Jon ; also pmyicg fer a free pardon * * Frust , Williams , and Joaea , and all political pri-• voSTK . TonHORDEK . —On Xew Tear ' s Day , tae Rev . »• T . Jaciscn , cf Idancbester , visited Toimorden , * Bd delivered a most eiGquent undress . Ee sbovfed try forcibly the absurdity of xa&cdiiBg mtb . tfT ^ tts , *» J lenring the cause rt those effects bs powerful as

      •¦ ver todo mischief . Hej ^ rre the Cum Law League a j deserved casticaiion for theii inconsistency . The Char-» J had made exedknt arrasaements for a pbfclie tea P » ty » nd ball , for the af tferaoon of tie same day—tea 00 the table at leur o ' clock ; and , such was the * aiiety to procure tickets , that some sffered sixperiee corafor them . At the close of the tea party it was JfBBd necessary to divide tae company , on account of tte room being too EmalL and accordingly the large * » rfl , ai the York Tavern , was procured , and other » nsiclang , ma then cojunecced the eveKing ' s enteraunnents . the ball was opened in both rooms by a ; toantry dttce . There were some excellent pieces xe-Wi © a , and some ttntucettal and comic songs sung in \ ^^ snt style . '

      .. » 01 TON . — -The csnse of Chartism is progressing in wa diiHct A new room has been opened in Howell wit , eajabie of costsining one thousand persons , but wa , though the best that could be obtained , ifl not * fge ecough . Mr . Candy , of Wolveroampton , lefcb"m on Sunday evening , and sit **^ new members ^ e ecroiled when he had done . Ten thousand sigf «« reg to the pstition cave betn already obtained , and " * tb . ott £ s > 4 more are expected . Those who have ««* ts in hand we requested to take them in . The f ^ J « P « J every Sunday for lectures , Monday for 5 Ct * TJB £ subKripiioss and tran ^ oting business , * fc * day for council rceatiiigs , Wednesday for diBcus-^ . end tfc « remiirder oj the v ? 6 tk foy reading and ** wtprr cffnrers&ticn .

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      BALANCE SHEET OF THE EXECUTIVE FROM NOVEMBER 27 th TO DECEMBER Slsr , 1 S 41 . The line across , gives the name of the place whew the Association is held , the probable amount of paying members and calculating from JaJy 14 th , until Dec . Slst , 1841 , or for five and half montns , ihe period that the monthly contributions ought to have been paid , the Association can gather at a glance by referring to this and the last ^ Balance Sheets , the a-mosBt of money . due to the Executive * I have made the accounts out at -the rate of sixty payiDg members for , every 100 cards issued , and places where I have > over c * underchiErged , can writ ? > to me at once , and shall receive every satisfaction / The cards that have been unpaid for , are brought from the last sheet to this .

      INCOME . £ . e . d . London 500 cards per Wheeler , 18 en . cards , in debt 1 5 C „ . - ¦ - 200 cards , per Cleave , - ' clear 1 IS 4 „ ? jGibbs , clear 0 5 0 „ „ Salmon , clear 0 10 0 „ . „ Lefevre , clear 0 4 6 „ l& 0 cardB , Marylebone in debt 0 0 0 „ ,, Robson , Tow .

      Hamlets , clear 0 13 10 Nottingham 115 cards ... clear o 19 2 Stokesley clear 10 0 Rjde , I . ofWighi , 24 cards ... clear 0 4 0 Ashton-n .-Ljne , 150 cards ... clear 19 6 Stockport 100 cards ... in debt , 0 10 6 Bojle 270 cards ... in debt 0 11 8 Salisbury . ... ... clear 0 3 7 Plymouth 30 cards ... clear 0 10 0 Wortley ... ... clear 0 4 0 Wingate Grarjge , ]{) 0 cards ... clear 1 16 8 Redruth - 60 cards 8 en . cards in debt 0 10 0 Chowbent ... ... cltar 0 2 6 Chorlton ... ... clear 0 6 8

      Chelmsford . / ... ... 0 6 0 Todmorden - .. ... clear 14 2 Oxford - 50 cards ... clear 0 8 4 Satton-in-Ashfield ISO card 3 ... in debt 12 6 Hunslet ... ... dear 0 5 0 Harleston - ... ... clear 0 5 6 Ovenden ... ... clear 0 4 6 Eccles 24 cards ... in debt 0 4 0 Middleton - 48 cards ... in debt 0 4 0 Bolton . 300 cards ... in debt 1 13 4 West 18 cards ... 0 3 0 Halifax 140 cards—20 en . ia deht 1 10 0 Sowerby ... ... elear 114 Warwick ¦ ... ... clear 0 10 0 Bradford 400 cards—20 en . in debt 3 10 0

      Northampton 20 cards ... elear 0 7 4 Brampton . 20 cards ... clear 0 3 4 Rochdale 100 cards , per Leach , ia debt 0 10 0 Ditto 1 card , per F . dear 0 12 Oldham - 268 cards ... in debt 1 10 0 Hndderefield clear 1 10 0 Southampton ... ... clear 0 4 0 Rooden Lane 16 cards ... in debt 0 0 8 Market Weightsn , per a patriotic farmer 0 2 6 Barnsley ... . « 0 10 0 Bp . Wearmouth 150 cards ... in debt 0 10 0 Warrington . 50 cards ... elear 0 8 4 Stockton ' - 30 cards ... dear 0 5 0 Kettering ... ... clear 0 10 0 Penzance " 13 cards . ~ in debt 0 10

      Newpart , Moh . 30 cards ... dear 0 8 0 2 » ewpan , Edwaids 100 cards ~ . ia < iebt O 0- -0 Leicester 200 cards ... in debt 2 13 4 Astley 48 cards ... in debt 0 4 0 Leeds , per Hick ... ... clear 0 9 4 Miles Platting - 36 cards ... in debt 0 4 0 Mo 3 ley 30 cards ... clear 0 6 0 Stafford 10 U cards ... in debt 0 12 4 Moicram 30 cards ... in debt o 5 0 Newport , Salop ... ... clear 0 3 4 Holbrooke 30 cards . „ clear 0 5 0 Bishop Anckland ... ... clear 0 7 6 Worcester 24 cards ... in debt 0 0 0 Norwich 100 cards—10 en . in debt 10 0 Chitheroa 125 cards ... in debt 0 10 10 Acrinfton 12 cards ... in debi 0 0 0 Star Ofioa in debt 2 11 3

      Bilston 100 cards ... in debt 0 0 0 Banbnry 50 cards .... in debt 0 0 0 Failswortii ' 50 cards . ~ in debt 0 0 * Gloucester 100 cards ... in debt 0 0 0 Lees 35 cards ... in debt 0 0 0 Howdea ' . 60 cards .. in debt 0 0 0 Hull . - ' 100 cards ... in debt Q 0 0 Heodenbridge 100-eards ... clear 0 0 « Manchester Bn . Si . 50 cards „ . in debt 0 0 0 Merthyr Tydvil 86 cards ... in debt 0 0 0 Con ^ Ieton 50 cards ... in debt 6 0 0 NewcasUe-on-T-vne 60 cards .- in debt -0 0 0 Wigtoa 60 cards — in debt 0 0 0 Salford " 40 cards ... in debt 0 0 0 Staltjbridge - . 20 cards .- in debt 0 0 0 Bary - " SG cards — in debt 0 0 0 Birsrinrfiam , F .

      reemaE-sEree : 208-cards ... in debt 1 20 0 Dittto , St «; lhouselane 70-cards „ . cl- ^ ir 10 0 Bacnp 40 cards — in debt 0 O 0 Delph 12 cards ... in debt 0 0 0 Dnkinfield SOcarcs in debt 0 2 6 Stockport Youths 10 e cards—2-en . clear 0 17 8 Aberdare 150 cards . ~ in debt 0 10 0 Openshaw 12 cards ... in debt 0 0 0 Tavis'oek 30 « ards ... clear 0 5 0

      Stourbridge 30 cards ... clear 0 12 $ Midgley clear 0 1 0 Wadsworth-row clear 0 4 2 Bailey 20 cards ... clear 0 3 4 Morley ' 6 cards ... clear 0 10 Dawgreen - clear 0 6-8 Warley , per Cnlpon - clear 0 10 0 MythoitBrojd ... ... clear 0 2 5 Mix-SBden . dear 0 1 y Arnold -clear 0 6 0 Lvnn 25 cards ... clear 0 5 0

      Ipswich 54 cards ... in debt 0 5 8 Canterbury 53 cards ... clear 0 8 4 Preston Youths 50 cards ... in debt o ° 0 Cambridge 12 card 3 ... in debt 0 0 0 Burnley 200 cards ... in debt 1 11 8 Caids issued , € 586—enamelled card s ^ Total Income ; £ 53 17 5 ^ Total expence 3 50 1 8 Balance * in hard £ 3 15 9 } Audited , and found correct , Johx Mu&bat . T . L .

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      EXPENDITURE . Dec . 4 th . Secretary's wages 2 0 0 — Ditto coach fare and travelling expenses from London to Manchester 2 0 0 — ^ Two . member ' s wa ^ es ... ... 300 — Extra-expenses to Dr . M'Donall in agitating .. 0 10 0 — Postage " ... 0 13 11 — Stationery ... 0 4 5 — Lent to the Manchester General Council 2 0 0 — Account books ... 0 4 6 11 th . Postage 0 11 6 — ' Stationery 0 4 10 — Paid for cards printing to Fothergill 1 0 0 0 — . Two members' wages 3 0 0 — - Extra agitating expenses to

      Dr . . M'Donall 0 10 0 — Secretary ' s wages 2 0 0 18 th . Postage ... 0 3 7 — Error in last ballance sheet ... 1 14 8 — Secretary ' s wages 2 0 0 — Two members ' wages 3 0 0 Extra expenees to Dr . M'Donall for agitating 0 10 0 25 ih . Secretary ' s wages 2 0 0 — Two members' wages ... ... 3 0 0 — Postage . » 0 7 10 — Stationery 0 4 10 — Extra expenses to Dr . M'Doaall

      in agitating ... ... ... 0 10 0 Extra exptnses to the Secretary in agitating ... 0 17 2 — Paid Mr . Hey wood for printing 3 0 0 — Postage 0 * s : . Total expenses ...... £ 50 1 8

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      " ¦ — - — ¦ - - i ¦ ' ¦ - II ¦!— ¦ I . f . HIIWI llll .. II . — I ¦ ' - - OUTSTANDINa DEBTS . . ¦ ¦ "' .- ¦ £ . L ' ii Star office ... ... ... 110 . 7 .. Gen . Council , Manchester 2 ' 0 0 ' London j ( Wheeler ) ... 3 7 ' . 4- : ¦ . ' ¦ '" ' Marylehone ... ... 1 . , 5 0 . Stockport ... ... ... 0 Js a Doyle ... ... ... 1 13 , 4 Redruth ... ... ... 0 4 . 0 Eccles ... ... ... 0 15 0 Middleton . ... ... 0 10 . 6 Boston ... ... ... 2 13

      Bradford ... ... 1 7 Q Rochdale ... ... ... 14 2 Oldham ... ... ... 2 15 11 ' Rooden-lane ... ... 0 9 4 . Bishopwearmonth ... 1 5 , 0 PeBzance ... " ... ... 0 2 0 Newport ( EdwardB ) ... 0 . 16 8 Leicester ... ... ... 6 0 10 Astley ... 6 4 0 Platting ... ... ... a 2 0 Stafford ... 0 7 0 Mottram ... ... ... 0 18 4 Worcester ft A ft Worcester 0 4 0

      Norwich ... 0 10 0 Clithero .... ... ... 0 J 3 4--- ; - Baabury ... ... ... I 11 . 8 r Failsworth ... ... 0 * 10 10 Gloucester 118 Lees ... 0 5 10 Howden ... 0 15 0 Hull .... ... ... 2 2 2 Manchester , Brown-str . 2 5 0 Merthyr Tydvil ... ... 3 16 8 Wigton ... 0 12 6 Sal : ord 13 0 Stalybridge ... ... Q 3 4 Bury ... — ... 084 Birmingham ,

      Freemanstreet ... ... ... S 19 2 Bacup ... ... ... 0 6 8 Delph ~ ... ... 6 2 0 Duckinfield ... ... 0 5 10 Aberdare ... ... 0 15 0 Open 3 haw ... ... 0 2 0 Ipswich ... ... ... 0 3 4 Preston youthB ... 0 8 4 Cambridge ... ... 0 2 0 Manchester , Strand-streek 0 7 6 Lancaster .... ... 0 16 6 Preston » . 0 9 5 Blackburn ... . « 1 7 0 Chorley « . ... « . 0 9 0 Liverpool ... .. . 1 13 0 Hyde ... 0 5 0 Millbottom 0 6 8 Newton Heath ... 0 12 11

      Burnley ... ... —255 Colne -. .. ... 0 16 8 York ... 0 16 8 Sheffield 3 8 4 Halifax ... 2 0 10 Ripponden —» ... 0 14 2-Scarbro' — ... 0 18 4 Leeds ... — .. ... 3 0 5 Dewsbury ... ... 1 17 6 Keighley 17 6 Longton « . ... 0 8 0

      Wolverhampton ... 0 16 0 Redditch ^ . ... 0 10 0 Walsall . « ... 0 2 6 Coventry .- ... 0 5 0 Darlaston „ . . „ 0 7 6 Belper 0 18 4 Brighton ~ - ... 1 2 6 Bristol . ~ . ^ 176 Manchester , Youths 0 2 0 Bath ~ ... 14 2 Scroudwater ... ... 0 9 7 Rotherham .. . ,.. 0 7 4

      Derby 1 13 0 Potteries , Simpson ... 0 12 1 Ditto , Richards ... 0 10 0 Mansfield ... ... 6 8 9 Bristol , Youths ... 0 5 6 Yeovil , ~ ... 0 7 8 Macclesfield 0 19 10 KiddeTminster ... 0 10 0 Sunderland ... 0 15 0 Out debts , total £ 89 17 0 There has been printed 21300 cards at £ 1 8 s 4 d per thousand and 38 & enamelled ones at 16 s 8 d per hundred . Total amount of card printing 33 6 10 Of which there has been paid 20 0 0 Leaving due to the parties 13 6 1 ©

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      . € JLASOOW—The-great Convention of Scottish Delegates assembled on Monday last , yvhen Mr . Calleo was called to the chair . The following delecatea were preBeat '^ -Mt . John ^ elsonV from Greenook awdPaisley ; Mr . David Glasford , Perth ; Mr . Joha Cteej Wejtmuir ; Mr . W . C . Pattison , ulaegow ; Messrs ., Jamea , Moir and James Proudfoot , Toll Crossc ; jMr . George ; Ross , Parkhead ; Mr . William Thompson , Andersjtou r Mt . Robert Hendry ^ Cowcaddens Mr . Joseph J > ixon . Kirkfield Bank ; Mr . WilHam r'M'Williams , Eaglbsham Mr ^ Allan Hoggi Calton ; Mr . Hngb , Hamilton , Airdrie ; Mr . John Shanfo , Edinburgh ; Mr . Henry Markin , Sfcfithaven ; Mr . * James Moir ^ 'Aberdeen ; Mr ; John MiteheW Fifeshire ; Mr . Wm . MelvilL

      rertn j ; Mr . John WL'Grae , falkirk ; Mr . Hugh M'Lean , Hiiailton ; Mr . A . Robertson . ^ Aberdeen ; Mr- James ^ M'Pherson , Gatehouse ;¦; Mr . Samuel Wallace , Cijolauchie ; Mr . John Selkirk , Greenbck ; Mr . John Thompson , - Dnndte . ; Mr . John Duncan , Langloan ; ? Mr . John M'Laig , Shettlestoft ; Mr . Thomas ' Steel , Bridgeton ; Mr . John Rodger ( in room of : Mr . Johnston , resigned , ) Arbroath ; Mr . Isaao Feterkin , NewmUls ; Mr . Thomas Mtoir ^ CampBie ; Mri James Cowan , Irvine ; Mr . Geotge Hume , Mayboll ; . Mh- Willie , Kilmarnock : Mr William Garrath ; CJoal Bridge ; Mr . R ; Malcolidni , i Nf » ibrQ , uarter Mr . John Col ^ uhoun , Kirkintulloch ; Mr . Thomas Baird , Va | aot'Leven ; Mr . Wm . Thomason , Scewarton ; Mr . David Cunningham

      Balfour ; Mr . James Jack , Pollockshaw 8 ; Mr . Adam Siaith , Coburgh Place ; Mr . James Thomson ^ Partick ; A . Casaless , Barhead ; Mr . John Todd , Salcoats ; Mr . James Henderson , Paisley ; Mr . Robert Cochran , Alva ¦;¦' . ' Mr . ; David Harrower , Coalsnaughton ; Mr . Abraham Duncan , Govan ; Mr . Charles M'Ewan , Tiilicoultrie ; Mr . William Harrower , Sanquar ; Mr . Duncan Robertson , Ayr j Mr . William Smith , Edinburgh ; jMr . RaDkin , Cumnock ; Mr . Robert Mackervail , Kilbarchan ; Mr , R . Dyer , Gorbais ; Mr . R . Lowrie , Lasswade aud Bonnyriggs ; Mr . Brewsterj Cochraa and Glasgow j After the roll of delegates had been called , a long discussion ensued , which occupied upwards of three hours , whether Mr . Mitchell , delegate from

      Aberdeen , should be considered a delegate or not , in consequence of the nature of the bill calling tho meeting at which he was elected ; the said bill having stated that all persons under twenty ^ one years of age should be excluded , as well ' as those who did not pay twopence for admission . It , howeveir , appeared during the course of discussion , that the statements in the bill had been withdrawn , relative to ' the above objections ; after which the vote was taken , when it was decided that Mr . MitcheJJshould git as a delegate . Mr . BrewBter , at this stage Of the proceedings , made his appearance , when he was objected to ia consequence of not : having handed in

      his credentials , to which / objection Brewster assented . After which Joseph Dixon moved , that no parson be considered a delegate , unless he produce his credentiaJs , " which was seconded by Mr . M'Crae . Mn Jack moved , as an amendment , " that all persons who can prove that they were elected as delegates , &hould be allowed to sit and vote accordingly , " which was seconded by Mr . Pattison , and carried . A statement of the procaedinga of the ceatral committee was given ,-by Thompson , Ross , and Proudlbot , which appeared to give general satisfaction . Mr . Prbudfoot read a statement of the funds of the committee , which was follows , viz : — . ¦ ' ¦ ¦ '

      £ B . d ^ Henry Vincent ... ;» . ... 10 0 0 Mrs . Vincent ... ... ... 0 10 0 Mrs . Lovett ... ... ... 5 0 0 Mr . Collins ... ... ... 5 0 0 George Julian Harney ... ... 5 0 0 R . J . Richardson ~ . — 5 0 0 P . M . M'Douall ... ... 50 0 Mrs . Roberts , Birmingham ... 2 10 0 Mr . Thompson , ditto ... 2 10 0 William Carrier ... ... ... 5 0 0 J . B . O'Brien < ... -. ... 5 0 0 Joseph Broyan ... ... ... 20 0 P . M . M'Douall , to divide among his fellow-prisoners ... ... 5 0 William Benbow ... ... 3 0 0 Manchester Committee ... ... 15 0 0 Mr . Peddie ... ... ... 3 0 0 John Collins , when in Glasgow

      last year ... ... ... 5 0 0 William Lovett ... ... ... 50 0 Mrs . Frost ... ... ... 4 7 8 George Florari ... ... ... 0 10 \ O Smith , Bradford ... ... 1 7 0 J . B . O'Brien , when liberated ... 5 0 0 John Boyle Gray , for law business in behalf of O'Connor . ^ . 3 0 0 Mrs . Fiost , 12 th May , 1841 ... 20 0 0

      Total ,, ... £ 122 U B It was then stated that a debt of £ 47 was due to the central committee . The delegates agreed that they would apply to their constituents and have the same liquidated . An adjournment was then proposed and carried for two hours . Upon the re-assembling of'the delegates , Mr . Duncan , of Dundee , was called to the chair , when Mr . Abram Duncan moved a vote of thanks to the ceatral committee , which was seconded by Mr . Calru ' . h , of Kilmarnock , and carried amid great cheering . Mr . Pattison moved that the resolution preyiouely agreed to at the Baeaar and the last Scottish Convention be agreed to which was seconded by Mr . Abram Duncan . Mr . Brewster moved his well well-known " under no

      circttmstaiices" motion , which was seconded by Mr . Coohran . A long discussion ensued prt and con , after which , Mr . Pattieon repiiod in a speech of great ability which told with excellent effect upon the meeting . Mr . Rankin , of Edinburgh , moved that the question be not entertained at all , which was lost . Id was then requested that the names of ihe various delegates be read over , which apon beiag done , it was found that five voted for Brewster ' G motion and fifty-one for Pattison ' s motion . Mr . Pattison then moved an adjournment at half-past eight o'clock to next day at ten o ' clock . —The Delegates again met on Tuesday , Mr . John Duncan in the chuir , when the quoetion of the National Petition was brought under * 1 it ; cuB 3 ioD . The rolJ of the

      delegates being called , each delegate gave in ' . ' the respective opinions of his constituents , during which Mr . Lowery , delegate from Lapswade and Leitli , moved the following resolution , " That this committeo recommend that all places , towns , or districts that accord with the statement ; of grievances contained in the National Petition , and have in public meeting passed the same , do go on in procuring ^ igna , tureHfor the same , end that those who do not agree with the statement of grievances , and are wishful for the principles of tho Peopio ' s Charter , do sign a petition for the principles of the People's Charter alone . " Secondly , " That it is the opinion of this meeting thai the introduction of extraneous matter in the National Petition , having produced discussion and dissention , we recommend that in future nothing but a statement of tho principles of tho People ' s Charter

      and a prayer or demaud for the same , form the subject or prayer of any after petition . " This motion was supported by Messrs . Rodger , Proudfoot , and otherp , when Mr . O'Connor rose , and in an eloquent speech defended the National Petition as . drawn up by the English Executive , and at the conclusion of which he read a letter which he had received after coming into the mceting r from Mr . M'Donald , Lougbrea , Ireland , wherein ho stated that the people there were signing the National Petition in great numbers ; alter which Messrs . Malcolm , of Coats-: br idge , Brewster , of Paisley , M' Williams , of Lanark , Dixon , of Cowcaddens , Thomson of Greenock , Cassells , of Partick , Thomson , of . Parkhead , M'Cree , of Perth , M'Lay . of Falkirk , Pattison , of Eastmuir , Currie , of Gorbals , Heiidry , of Andorston , and seyeral o'hers delivered their senLiments on the

      subject , when Mr . Jack , for Bait urn , ijose and supported a moiiou to the effect that a nevg * petition bo drawn up . Mr . M'Crea moved "That ' . theNational Petition bo adopted as it is . " > . The Chaitiaan then put Mr . Lowery'ts motion , when nineteen hands were held up for it . The roil was then called botween Jack and M'Grae ' s motions , when twency-seven voted on each side ; fourdecliued voting , threo absent , two from Paisley , and one from See war ton . 'Che Chairman was then called for his casting vote , he , however , required time to deliberate . Upon the motion of M'Crae , he was allowed about ten minutes , wheni he returned aud voted in behalf of Jack ' s motion . An adjournment was then moved from four to halfpast five o ' clock ; and at the breaking up of the delegates three cheers were ' giveni for O'Connor . The meeting again assembled at half-past five , Mr .

      Duncan in the chair , when the roll of the delegates wm again called . The first metionvfas the petition ; upon whioh , Messrs . Proudfoot , Duncan , Rodger , Rankin , and Malcolm , attempted to propose the getting up of a new petitioo , and stated the reasonsof the petitioners for agreeing to the language of the said petitioa . Mr . Proudfoot contended that they ought , after the previous decision of the delegates on the National Petition * not to take any notice of any other subject in the petition than the points Contained in the People ' s Charter . Mr . A . Duncan concurred in these sentiments . Mr . Moir read the National Petition , excluding the obnoxious clauses . Mr . M'Crae thought that they should draw up a petition of their owb . Mr . Pattison took the same side of the question . Mr . Malcolm moved that a Committee be appointed to draw up a petition , which was supported by Mr . O'Connor , Mr . Thompson ,

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      &o . Mr . Moir withdrew his proposi tion , and a Committee was then appointed , consisting of Messrs . Pattieon , Thomason , Lowery : Thomson , aud Duncan . Mr . Patteson then rose aha moved the following resolution , ** That the Chartists of Glasgow do hot attend all public meetings and move the Charter at said meetings , " which was supported by Mr . Malcolm , when Mr . O'Connor rose , andin a speech of surpassing eloquence , supported the conduct of the Chartists , and of course the late motion of Messrs . Ross and Colquhoun , which was carried at a late meeting , wherein they considered that the conduct . of the Charcists hitherto in attending public meetings was highly proper , and ought to be persevered in . Mr . O'Connor sat down amid loud cheering . The Delegates were then ordered , in . consequence of a previous motion to retire to the Sessiou Hoase ^ , as Mr . O'Connor was going to deliver a lecture in the Church , for the beuofit of the hand-loom weavers .

      CHOBfcBY . —Mr . Duffey has been lecturing here with great success . " : ¦ :. ¦•; . ¦ ' : ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ : _ ' . ; , ; . ;; , / : / v . ¦; . ; . " . ' - ntANCHE 8 *^ .- ^ The Chartists bf Milea Platting held a tea party in their room , on New Year's Day .: ' . About' fifty sat down to teii The room was beautifully decorated with flags and Chartist mottosj also the portraits of Fcargus O'Connor , Dr . M'Douall , Frost , Hunt , Em . ro . ett , and several others . After tea , several patriotic toasts were given , and the evening was spent very pleasantly ^ HUDDERSFXEIjD . ——Odd Fellowship and Chartism . —Tho Paddock Unity of independent Odd Fellows , held a general meeting in the Loyal Protest lodge room , Stanley Court , Huddersfield , according to tho decision of the grand annual meeting of the 30 th of Oct . last ; . Provincial G . M . Waterhouse , of Lee Gap district in the chair . The chairman opened the meotinjaj in a brief but pathetic speech , after which the delegates gave in the

      opinions of their ; various lodges , who had one and all divided by large majorities to agitate for nothing less than the People ' s Charter . The meeting was spirited and well conducted ; amongst the speeches of the day , those of P . G . M . Ingham , of the Youth's Glory lodge , and P ; P . G . ALW . ^ Rauson , both of tha Halifax district ^ stand pre-emineat for talent , researoh , and eloque nee . The following resolution was passed unanimously , amidst the cheers of the members of the different lodges , who had assembled to ! witness the proceedings : — " That while this meeting denouKces the Corn Laws as impolicio and unjust , > ve also believe that theSelfishness of the monopolists would not bo overcome until all classes be fairly and fully repreaeuted in the Commons ' House of Parliament , and this ! meeting further pledges jtself to agitate , in ; the name of the order , for nothing less than . ihe . People's Charter , and also to reader no opposition whateyer , individually or coilectiyely , agaiust the repeal of the Corn Law 3 .

      CHESTERFIELD AVfD BaAMPTOSfr-A meeting of the : Chartists was held in the silk mill yard , Chesterfield , on Monday evening last . The National Petition wa 3 adopted , every one promising to use his utmost endeavours to procure signatures . Four nev ? cards were given outi WiDiam Martin read a letter from one of our suffering brothers , Samuel Holberry , in York Castle , by which it appoars the officials are at their hellish system again , id Jayin /? restrictiohs on his correspondonce > only allowing him to write one letter a week . BHIGHTON .-T-A most cheering acconnt , has been receiyed in Brighton froin Hastings , where they are about organizing themselves . They are raising funds for a lecturer . They meet every Sunday morning and evening , and read the Star , Circular , &o . The National Petition they are going to put in motion . They mean to test the opinions of the people of that neighbourhood .

      WIGAN . —A public meeting was held in our Association , Room ; in Mill-pate , on Saturday even-: ing last , to memorialize the Queen , for the restpra .-Uon of Frost , Williams , and Jones . All determined to ' - ' exert . ' themselves in order to bring back their banished brethren , and to obtain the Charter and nothing lees . The memorial was signed on behalf of the mectijg by James Hyslop , drapery chairman . At Lammek Heap Green , three miles from Wigan , on Monday , last , there was a supper of teetotal Chartists , ant ! a memorial to the Queen for the release of Frost , Williams ^ aud Jones , as well as the National Petition , were adopted with universal acclamation . ¦ . '• '¦ '¦' : : : ' , ¦ ¦'; ' . ¦¦ .-. ' - ' ¦ " ¦ ¦ ' ¦ ' - ¦ ' : ¦ '¦ . ' BAHNARD CASTtB—Oa Wednesday niaht lastj . a lecture was delivered in the large room , Ship Inn , by Mr . James Maw of Middlesbrough . The society meet every Weduesday night , in their room , Galgate-street .

      DURHAM- At a meeting of the Chartists in this city , on Monday evening , Mr . 'Watson in the chair , it was agreed to send 7 s . their moiety , to the ExecuT tive Council . M . T . Mowbray moved the adoption of a memorial to her Majosty , praying for the recal of Frost , Williams , and Jonea , which was seconded by Mr . Hill , and carried unanimously . It was agreed to forward it to Sir Frederick Pollock for presentation ,, and the meeting separated . WINCHC 6 niB .-. The Winchcomb Chartiata had a

      supper on Monday night last , at the house of Mr . Sexty . After supper ; i vote of ; censure was passed on Mr . G . Hawiea , for offering us the . use of a room to hold a meeting , and , after it had been made public , refusing to let us have it . After takings into censideratiorj the best means of getting signatures to the National Petition , &c , several songs % ete sung , among which was the " Democrat Bold , " by Mr . C . Austin , and " The Prese / ' by Mr . J . Jackson . The eyening ' 8 festivities were kept up till about midnight

      TRTJRd . —On Tuesday week , the National Petition was adopted here . Great numbers attended the meeting , it being held in an excellent public square , in frott of the Church . Mr . W . Wale , jun ., was culled to the chair . Mr . J . H , Longman moved the iirsV Tesolution , which was seconded by Mr . Skewer ; of Gamborne , and carried unanisiousiy . Mr . Jotn Eniiean moved the adoption o ? the Pt tition , which he read , amidst repeated burata of applause . Mr . N . Power , the county lecturer , was then called for , who was

      received with cheers . He said that having heard the Petition rend through by one of the -winking classes , he thought that it ¦ wnukl puzzle many oJE tbe privileged classes to give greater effect to it , and he conceived that the meeting generally agreed with its requests . He addressed tbe nteeting for two hours , adducing clear and convincing proofs of the excellence of the Petition , which was carried amidst triumphant cheers ; In the evening a dinner took place at tho house of John . Endean , when severaltoasts were proposed and responded to , and a comfortable evening was spent . ¦ -, .- .

      NOTTXNGHiini . —Oii Sunday lest , a county Delegate meeting ypaa held in thfc Democratic CJJapti . Twenty-two Djltgates -were present , liut in consequence of the multiplicity of business to bo brought forwatvi for consideration , the meeting was adjourned till Sunday morning the I 6 th inst , at ten o ' clock * when it is requested that the various delegates will cgaiii be present , or else represent the views of their respective constituencies by letter , add ressed to Mr . Russell , care of Mr . G . Sweet , Goosegato , Nottingham . Oa Sunday evening , the Chartista held their weekly ineetint

      in the Deniocratic Char ' t Mr . Cropper waa appointed chairman . The nominations for the general Council were made , the ballot will take place nexfc Monday evening . New nauies were taken for menibera of the association , afterwhich , Mr ! W P . Taylor delivered a lecture on the Mldiand Counties new Ciiartfcr , ' and the Cottage Garden Pian . An excellent spirit was . evinced by the meeting , and repeatedly was heard "the Chatter , the whole Charter , and dot one iota less : " at tkecpnclusion of the lecture , the applause for some minutes was astonishing . A trifUi for ; immediate relief vsas also collected for the patriot Holborry .: . ' ., '• ..:

      Mr . W . D . Taylor lectured on Sunday last at noon , in the large room , Queen Caroline ,: Charlotte-fitreet , Nottingham , to a large and most attentive audience , on the principles of the Pt'Ople ' s Charter .. : ¦ Tue Convention . —There are five candidates for the midland counties' district . The sub-secretaries in every locality are repeetfully requested to transmit without deJny the Dumber of members havicg taken out cards , aiid state diatinctly bov ? many nave paid up their weekly contributions , and also thorewno nave mtrely had their cards , but have not contributed to the Association , as the latter will not be eligible to vote . All letters -should be addressed to Mr . Ru&aell , care of Mr . Sireet , Goosegate , Nottingham .

      MANCHESTER . —On New Year ' s Eve a ; splendid tea partj and , ba 3 I was held in the large room , Hulme . The amusements were kept up till morning , bo that the Chartists of that district brought in tho new year rejoicing in haying opened a large room for the discussion of ^^ democratic principles . There were also tea parties at Strand-street , and Miles Platting , conducted on the principles of tcototalism On S unday evening , lectures were delivered in the various rooms . The new plans are coming out , and

      the committee hope the arrangements will be such as will please both the associations and lecturers . DUCKINPIBI . D . —The Chartists of this place opened their room , on Sunday last , when two lectures were delivered ; one in the * fternopn by Mr . J . Linney , of Manchestet , explanatory of the principles of the Charter ; and that in the evening by Mr . Williau ) Aitken , of Ashton , on history , and the necessity of improving the mind . Both lecturers gave great satisfaction , and twolre new membera were enrolled .

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      ECWEBBY ; - * A tea-TJjmy wus held here < m New Year ' s Day ; Mr . Campbell , of Manchester , and Mr . Clayton , of Huddersfield , attended , and each addressed the meeting . ^ - * SAI . PO « I > . —Sir . Littley leetured in the Chartists'room here , on Sunday evening . 8 EtBr—Mr . Jonea lectured here on Monday evening , to a very Respectable audience , and with rhuchabilitj . y / . V , > - ^ S ^ ^ - ^ y . i .. \ .. ' . CBtAtFOSio ; ( Glotjcestkr . )——The \ National Petition has ; been adopted here at a' public meetiDg ... ; .-i - . . ¦ " ¦ .: ' :-: ^/ ' : \ y , y ' / -yy _{ ,.- ; ; ' . '•;¦ .. . -. ; .- ; COtSWATJGHTOWr .- ^ CHAHTiST SOCIAX MEimWCF . --The fitst of a series of social meieifijgs was held in the New Hall of this place on Saturday the lrt inBt . The house was crowded , a good number of the fair sex being present . Nothing could exceed tne harmony and spirit which ' pervaded . > -. '

      Ei ^ VCKBORN , —On Monday evening , Mr . Duffy leptured : hero , io a numerous audience and gava great satisfactibh . ' . After the meeting twenty-two persoriH joined the *¦ association ; Three cheers were givenfor O'Coiiiiorartd the Charter ; three cheers for Frost . Williams , and Jones , and a vote of thanks to Mr . Duffy for Ibis lecture . \ - ; -. •• ¦¦; , ¦ . ' •; , BRADPOtiD . —^—IiiDGET Grebn . —On Monday evening last , ameetingof the Chartists of this place was held in their Association Boom , to hear a lecture from l&r . Smyth . Mr . H . Haley was called to tha chair , who briefly stated that the business of the meeting was 'to adopt a memorial to her Majesty on behalf of Frost , Williams , and Jonesj and all poHtical convfets , which Was onanimpufily agreed to . Mr * Smyth then deliverdd an able and talented lecture on the People ' s Charter , and the benefits that would resalt from that measure being made the la w of the land ; and exhorted all present to join the National Charter Association . The

      meeting was very numerous . :: ¦ White Abbkv .--A meeting of the CharKstsjof this place was convened by a watchman ' s rattle , on Monday night , to hear a lecture from Mesfiirs . J < sum ' nii 8 and Raspin , but neither of them attended . This is riot as it ought to- to be . V Mr . Brooki in the absence of the lecturers , offered his services , which were accepted . . Mr . Brook delivered an able and interesting lecture on class legislation— -the condncfc of the Whigs and Tories— -and the law of primogeniture , which occupied upwards of an hour in ' - ' -de-Uvevy . Mr . Rbbsi't ^ Sntcliffff occupied the chair The following resolution- was carried by acclamation :- ^>' That : it is the opinion of this meeting , that tho prevailing distress of this country is owing to ola ^ s . legislation , and the industrious

      classes will never be . better situated until the Charter be made the law of the land , and that it is tha bounden duty of . every labouring man to use every legal and constitutional means in his power to make tbe Charter tho law of the land ; and that thia meeting pledge 3 itself never to rest-satisfied until every man has a , voice in making the laws which he is called upon to obey " . '' The room was crowded to excess with sn attentive and delighted audience . A Sunday-school is held in tha room , which is filled to overflowing every Sabbath . The children are taught to read and write . The place is far too small tor the number that atteuda i they have it in conteipplation to take a larger room . May the Chartists of every place go and do likewise , and success will speedily crown our efforts .

      Lees- —A public dinner is to be holden at the Friendship Inn , Lees , on the 15 th inst ., in honour 61 the liberation of Mr . Samuel Danfioa . Messrs . Leach , Griffin , Campbell , and Duffy , are expected . Tickets—males-, ' -, Is . 24 . ; females , Is . may be had frorn the following persons : —Messrs . Reuben Hague , Lewis Harrop , Lees ; Leonard Haslop , Temperance Hotel , Manehester-street , OldVjaaa ; Robert Beaurnorit , Waterhead-hii'l ; Mr . John Robinson , Brookbottom , Mossleyj Mr . GeOrge Bottomley Roughtown , Saddlewortb ... ; : ; ; - . /;¦ . -. ' : ¦' . ' . " ,- ' - Wapping ;— The female Chartists of Wapping heW their weekly meeting at the Norih Tavern , on Sunday evening last ; when tv / o shillings was voted to Mrs . Frost ' s fundv ; which was handed over to the sub-Treasurer of the Counoil .

      Dklpii HotE .--The Chartists of this locality met at their usual pla ' ce of meeting , on Sunday evening last , Mr . James Leatherbarrow occupied the chair , ftir . Brook moyedj and Mr . John Haigh seconded , that a ruota how vacant in the neighbourhood should be taken for a meeting room , which was agreed to without one dissentient ; and thirteen meaobers gave in their names " to pay ono shilling eaoh for the first quarter's rent . : BHADFoai ) United Refokm Club . —This Society issued large placards last week , announcing that Dr . Saniuel Smiles , tho Editor of the \ Leeds Times , would deliver a lecmro on Tuesday evening , January 4 th in the theatre of the Meciianics- Institute ,: "On the necessity of the diffusion of political knowledge amongst the people . " . Tho members were admitted by the cards of membership , and each member was

      allowed to introduce a friend . Mr . Forbes , as President of the club , was to tako the chair . The Chairman briefly opened the busiiiess of the meeting and hoped evtry . piErson had recoived at the door an address which had been issued that day , stating the objects which they had in view , and then called on ; Mr . Smiles to address them . On his presenting ; hiinsejf a cheer ^' wasattempted but failed . Mr . Saiiles' Jecture was written , and may bo considered a pretty fair Chartist lecture . He set completely at rest the , ; question , of the Corn Lav ? s beiiiitf repealed With the present House of Commons * and if it were possible , by threats and intimidation to compel them , they would be able , at some future time to re-enact theia , > when they thought proper .

      Ho advised them to go to the root of the treej and extend the suffrage to all that were not convicted of crime jiioi insane , * < rhii all those that were not paupers . He read various authors to prove how happy those nations were who enjoyed Uuiversal Suffrage , particularly Switzerland and America . Mr . Smiles ' address lasted about , an hour and a quarter , and then sat down . Tiie Chairman advised all to read the address which had been given to them , and he said he agreed with every word Mr . Smiles had said , aud told his audience that it wouldbe impossible to vetop at Household Suffrage , and called on all present to join the Reform Club . Mr . Mensford , one of their own member f-, then stood up and addressed the

      Chair , and thanked the Chairman and Mr . " Smiles for advocating Universal Suffrage , and he a . 3 both of them had declared that Universal Suffrage was their ; right , why not adoptitat once , instead of trying to get Household Suffrago ? He was proceeding in an able manner to expose the folly of such half mjeasures , when the Chairman interrupted HiiB , aB < i saivl , if he was not mistaken he was one of the membera when the rules were drawn up and agreed to ; Mr . Mensford acknowledged that he was , but said that he / objected to them when they were passed , and wanted them then to come out for Universal Suffrage . Mr . Meusford said , I mean , Mr . Chairman , to tesf tne present meeting whether Universal or Household Suffrage is moac likely to remove tho evils under * which we labour , and moved

      a resoluiion to that effect . Mr ; Yates seconded the motion . The Chairman again interrupted Mr . Meneford when he was speaking , aud Eaid they were called ¦ tcgeUier to heaf ' a lecture and not a discussion . Mri Mensford again attempted to speak , and was rewarded with a volley of hisses from the members of the Reform Club for his trouble . The Ghairrnau said he was- willing to discuss the question , but when pressed upon to name a time and ' piac . 0 ,-. he forgot to do- so . A vote of thanks was moved to the . Doctor , when Mr . Mensford again demanded . that the original motion should be put to the meeting , But the Chairman , for reasons best known to himself , would not put it to the meetiri # . if he had , there is not the least doubt but Uiiiversal Suffrage would have : been carried in his own camp . : ¦• ¦ . ¦' . . ¦¦¦ ¦ .. ¦ ¦ ¦ •'"¦ . :. ¦ . ' . ' . ¦ . "¦ ¦¦ - . ' ¦; , \ ¦ :. ' ' .: ¦¦

      COVfiNTRY . —A festival and ball t ? as held here the last day of December , upwards of 120 sat down to tea , and ¦; the amusements of the . evening were highly satisfactory . '; ¦ ''¦ : ' / : PHESTON .- ^ The progress here of late has indeed been cheeriiig . A : youth ' s association has beea formed ; they had their-openingon new years' ere , 135 ; were admitted by ticket . ; The room was beautifully decorated , and the evening was spent ia agreeable fesiivities . "The &rst public-. meeting was held on Mohday last , Mr . John Poart in the chair , and the talent which \ vas exhibited augurs well for a spirited agitation . Air . Joseph Hatchinaon t Mr . Cartwright Howarth , ^ ahd Mr . John Kilner , delivered their maiden speeches on the occasion , each one speaking m a strain tiat ' snrprised the audience and ellicited much applause . The secretary to the association also addressed the meeticg at considerable length on tho subjects of emigration , educatioB the rights of woman , &c ^ ^*

      DEWSBmtY .- —Mr . Baii-stow preached two eloquent discourses in the splendid pavilion here , last Sunday , in the afternoon and evening . Powerful impressions were produced . On Monday evening , tho same gentlemaiii delivered a masterly and luminous lecture in the same spacious place , to a very large and attentive audience , whioh was received most enthusiasticallY , on the origin , progress , principles , and prospects of Chartism . " The concluding paragraphaof his lecture were devoted to an earnest caution to the Chartists to be on their guard agaiust the professed friends of Uuiversal Snffrago , who , from their squeamish , fear of loslnff caste would not join our ranks . A vote of thanks was carried to the lecturer amid much applause and prolonged acclamation . A ball concluded the evening . : ; v ¦ ¦¦ .-:,.. . - ;;¦ - ¦ ;¦ . ' . ' ¦ . - - . - . ¦¦; . ¦ ; , ¦ ¦;¦ -

      BEUPEB . —At the local delegate meeting , held on Sunday , it was reMved to suspend thefijbouii of the missionary for two" months , to afford opportuaity to the friends of that district to recruit the fund for the Executive . ;; " : ¦ SAMSBURF . —A Chartist supper took place hero on Wedflesday evening , Dec . 29 th , which waanumereusly attended . After the cloth waa cleared , a number of patriotic sentiments were given and responded to . : : ;

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      aABNSXiTT . —The Charfistfl held .-their weekly meeting on ilonday . After tie enrolment of some new memberg / and preparations for holding a pabiic meeting an the lOii , / or * the adoption of tbe National Petition , one oi the" memBers addresaed ' the mee ^ ng at onn «^ o ,. ableJength on . the . nfility " ' petitioning Parliament in support fof Mr . Shaman . Crawford ' s Landlord and Tenant Bill . It was agreed that a petition be adopted The CttartistaL-dinBd together on New YearVnight in Mr . Thomas Adam ' s great room . Some good fpeecb . es ? ere delivered on responding to various toasts .

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      LONDON . —Delegate CouNcii ^ -The Council iaet on Sunday , Mr . Morton in the chair . Messrs . Russell and Martin reported from the deputation to effect a junction of the Middlesex and Surrey Councils , and it was resolved that the deputation -shouid attend again or Wednesday next , to conclude the much desired object . Mr . Langwith requested deputations to wait on bodies of shoemakers , to form them into Cnartist localities . Seven were appointed for that purpose . Several newly elected members took their seats . . " ' Dr . M'Dooalj- delivered a lecture on Free Trade fallacies , at the Temperance Hall , St . < zeorge ' s-road , iioutbwark , on Wednesday , Dec . 28 th , for the benent of the masoas , and was much applauded . Mr . E . Stallwoob lectured at the Albion Coffee ¦ House , Church-street , Shoreditcb , oa Sunday , to an overflowing audience .

      The public festival for the benefit-of the Chartist victims came off on Monday evening , at the Temperance Hall , Lower -George-street , Sloane-square , The hall was decorated with evergreens ; this and the ladies dresses gave to it a most lively ^ ppearance . The dancing was kept up with great spirit . Jn the concert departmeLt , uliof the soDgs , &c were loudly applauded , and several sonKs i recitaiioas , &c . met with an universal encore . GiOBE Fields . —At a meeting , held a * the Hit or M : bs , 79 , West-street , Globe Fields , « n Sunday evening , Mr . James Thorn was duiy elected to sit on the London Delegate Council for ihis locality . Mr . Knight lectured here on the origin of Government ana its duues , and gave general satisfaction .

      Camberwell a > -d Walwobth . —The Charti 9 ts met on Monday evening , and transacted their usual weekly business . It waa particularly requested that the secretary would attend on Monday evening next , as friends would be there to take up iheir cards . The whole of the general couacilmen are also requested to attend on Monday evening next , as business of importance will be brought before them . XriXE-HocsB . —Mr . Stallwood lectured at ihe Lime-Hou&e Causeway , on Tuesday , Jan . 4 th , 1842 , to a numerous audience , in the spacious School-Room , on the Institutions of Society . Hammebsmith . —A meetirjg was held at the Black Bull Inn , Hammersmith , on Tuesday , Mr . Gifford in the chair . An animated discussion took place on the , hest means of advancing the cause , in which Messrs . Cullingham , Daly , Dobson , Millwood , Cailughan , aud Mortimer took part .

      Depifohd . —At a meeting of the Surrey Council , at the Pilot Inn , High-Btreet , Deptford , Mr , Morgan , chairman , the reports from the various localities were received . Deptford gave a flattering account , and paid 5 s . 6 ^ d . to the Cuuncil Fund , and three new members joined . A committee was formed to get up a public meeting at Deptford and Greenwich , by a requisition to the High Constable , to adopt the National Petition , &c . A committee was appointed to get up a public meeting at Croydon , upon the distressed siate of the country , and to adopt the petition . Each member of the Council is requested to attend at the Horn ' s Tavern , Bermondsey , on Tuesday next ; chair to be taken at five o ' clock precisely , when the final arrangements will be made to assist the good men and true of Croydon in their public meeting , in spite of all opposition .

      ABERPBEW . —On New Year ' s Day a public meeting was held on the Inches , to memorialise her Majesty in behalf of Frost , WilliamB , and Jones , and all political prisoners . It being a holiday we had a good meetiBg . At one o ' clock Mr . Archibald M'Donald was called to the chair , who opened the business of the meeting in a short address . Mr . Lepge , in a speech of great length , moved the adoption of the memorial , and concluded amidst great cheering . Mr . Nicholson seconded its adoption , when it was put to the meeting and carried unanimously . The Chairman then addressed the meeting

      at great length on the duty which they wore called upon to perform , and urged on them the necessity of petitioning , &c . Ike meeting was then dissolved . On Monday nig ht , the Aberdeen Charter Union met , Mr . M'Donald in the chair ; he opened the proceedings of the meeting in a short address , upon the importance of keeping all delegated bodies under the immediate controul of the constituent bodies , or we should have no reason to cumplain of the proceedings of the so-called House of Commons Several very important matters were discussed and passed , and the meeting broke up .

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Jan. 8, 1842, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1143/page/1/