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      Ba ^ rro FfiiEJfD 5 ,-I have glorious news for yon this week . All the Trades abb comiss out , — S % coining oat " But I tai better report process , as my ' i » w Reporter was one of the m-Irtapaie wfferera in the « accident" ( 1 ) committed to the managers of the Great Western Railway on £ mtn »«» ,- and as the substitute who ^ jnce Sy «!* & * - Ha place has been «^ < f . to lecture and preach Chartism elsewhere , I shall give you an abstract of the week ' s proceedings in London- . « , _ . i ht in calcu - ^ P

      But , my friends , was I not rig my - lation of the Glasgow saints ? I ^ d aUiso n ibiiliis motion-ms concocte d with av : ewtohand us oxer bound neck and heels » * £ ** £ *» ^* pealers , and ultimately to destroy Chartism . Well , he and Brewster are « o » over ; and what strength do they take to the enemy 1 Why , ££ * with W on his back ! That ' s O . i o ^ the great prize they have gained . Ah ! I tote long watched and suspected these parsons and shotkeep ing saints . Now to business . of the

      On Mandaj ' we had an overflowing meeting tradeson behalf of the glorious stonemasons , and althoneh the bnsiaess was special , yet every speaker threw in the Charter . A Mr . Butler , carpenter , one of the delegates , made a most lncid , powerful , and statesman-like speech , ^ fine justification for the masons , and a fall exposure of their oppressors , Gri-5 . il , Peto , and Allen . We must Tiave their names fairly out . Mr . Butler concluded a splendid appeal by " assigning all their grievances to the fact of their not being represented . Other trades moTed and seconded the resolutions , and masons supported these . I only heard Anderson , and one Mr . Armstrong Walton , one of the eighteen , and they made Chartist speeches . Wakley the meeker , was there , and he gave us a

      bit , but a rery little bit of Chartism . He w * s evidently fencing . He uxu glad to see the most violent article in the Times against the masons , and he didntt blame Grissell and Peto ; no , only Allen , their understrapper . This running with the hare and holding with the hounds won ' t do . I spoke on the Charter , and was most enthusiastically received , as Vf 35 that fine fellow , Dr . Jl'Douall . Yes , he is a fine fellow ; and yet I have not yet got any of the promised subscriptions to start him in Ms profession , and thereby render him more serviceable to the good cause . The room was crammed , and the delegate on the platform would have put the palefaced pis ; fny aristocracy to the blush . Yon never saw a finer set of physical force looking fellowsstrappers ! I wish to God I was commander of , 500 , 000 of them in the Qaeen ' s service . The resolutions wers all passed unanimously , and the- meet

      ing was most glonon ? . Last night I addressed the shoemakers at the Hall of Science , City-road—an immense place . It was crammed in every part ; and I laid our principles and position before the meeting ; and the shoemakers , like the masons , conducted their business like gentlemen and freemen in every , respect : as out and oat resolution for the Charter , and not a single hand held up against it , althongh there were secre ? of middle men present . At the conclusion of my address , the following note was placed in my hand for announcement : — " Sib . —Yon -will obl ? ethe City Ladles' Shoemakers by ajmuuBcing . h ourthgptetHgm ; ibai tbey hav » formsd a Trades * Charter Association .

      " I remain , Sir , " "Yenrs , respedfally , "J . Daniels , Secretary . This annoatcement was received with dea ' ening cheers . » . "" - "¦ - A great number of the middle classes of St . Luke ' s . who have established a half-and-half Charter Association , were present ; and a Mr . PaBiser , a man of excellent character , i learn , followed me , ana placed the following petition of the St . Luke ' s Association inj * y hand : — To'fhe H * KOtirab e ihe Commons of Great Britain and Inland , in Parliament assembled . The Petition of the Members of the Saint Luke ' s Enfranchisement ard Anti-Monopoly Association , . and ctheis , in public meeting assembled .

      Shitciih , —Thai your petitioners are of opinion that the legislation ef this country has been detrimental to ttel » ppiB *» * and prosperity of the empire—that the cause may be traeed to the limited nature of the -elective franchise—to the fact that those inhabitants ¦ who p- ' issess that privilege are unprotected in its exercise—and to the absence of a principle of unity , arising from an unequal distribution of political po-wer throughoat the electoral body . That jour petitioners further conceive that

      irrespective oi the natural and constitutional right possessed by j every man t © a voice ia the election of members of ; Parliament , the increasing intelligence which has mani- ; fested itself of late' years amongst the unenfranchised , ichabiaiiits , renders it a duly inenmbent upon the Legislature to extend the franchise to every man twenty one years of ate , untainted by crime ; to protect every j elector in the exercise of that right , by adopting the [ principle of rote by Bal ot , and that of equal electoral j districts , —that the "whole community may be fully and j fairiy represented . J

      That yonrPetitioners are convinced that fcheadop ^ nn 1 of these principles by the L-gislature , Tronld speedily be attended "with the most advantageous results to & 311 classes—inasmuch as a Legislature to convened , "would ; truly rtaVct the nations ! ¦ will , and consequently recog-1 Eise the principles of Fret Trade in all their integrity ; —promote an enlightened system of education , so tkst i evtrj chflft born in the British Empire -would be trained ts an intellixent human being Repeal Pro- ;

      Ktetire duties on provisions which are producingj misery , poverty , disafiection , and crime—increase the ! lojalsy of her Majesty ' s subjects—restore confidence in , tbe -wiidom of your honourable House , —strengthen and j TT-. nitttalui the credit , the dignity , and the glory ot the British Empire ! j Your Petitioners therefore pray your honourable , Boast to pass Measures "which shall extend the E'ec- j tire Franchise to tvery citixen t"wenty-one years of a ^ e , '; natainted by crime , —to protect the electors in the : txneise of that right , by the Tote by Ballot—and ; Sfccnre tqnsd Electoral Districts . !

      In told him that it would not do , and he acknowledged the justice of all the points of the Charter ;! * nd presently , if we are firm , they will all come \ ronnd . ] The battle is now between Chartism snd Tory- j isn ; bat the mock friends would again introduce ' Whiggerj by a side wind or a Eliding scale . Bui never , no never again . ' ,

      To-night I address the weavers , the starving j weavers of Spitalfields ; and also the hatters of Ber- i mondsey . Now Spitalfields is ten miles from me , i tod Bermondsey is a great distance from Spital- fields , aad thsn I have to return ; but I am more ' thm repaid by the progress of Chartism . The tailors I * sd compositors are coming out , and then the ' Huddle classes will see whether or not we can do ' without them . The trades and the people will ' beat the world before them . :

      fr'Ow a word about Leicester . The Tory paper Fives us 250 for our procession . The go-beticcen , » fora-radieal Mercury ( a bad name for a paper ) ; Pves us 609 ; while the Whig Chronicle £ ive 3 ns , ¦* h * t it calls an immense concourse , from 4000 to < ^ X » . h ' owwhat say you ? 250 / 600 , and 4000 , *•> -5000 , in three different papers I am I *« nad to admit that the Chronicle report of my j ^ tch ia fair , very fair , while the Mercury ] " a disgrace to the repor ^ r , it is n ; > more like my speech than a horse ch ^ sait is to a chesnut horse . " * 2

      In my last , I expressed a hope that you would be can tion 3 in the selection of Delegates , and that yon = woald pattwo pledges to them . Now , as I never wiil keep a secret from you , yon shall know my i reason for providing against disunion . You are ] aware that the profested object of the first Conven- 1 tioa wag to create * good feeling among all classes , j in &vour of the Charter , and above all to | ueure Hnion among ourselves . Well , I have frequently hinted at the treason and treachery to which I , in common with others , was

      wjscted : and now give ear to a plain unvarnished We . About a fortnight before the Convention »» et , Mr . R . B . B . Cobbett , Mr . Hegiaald John Biehttdson , and Mr . iElls , of Oldham , all being delegates , went to Oldham , and net at the Spotted Cott , and there » ustered some adherents , and produced a string of resolutions having the approval , * ad , I believe , the signature of Dr . Fletcher , another del egate . One of thepersoju present asked the meaning * nd object of ihe resolutions , and was told by Richardson that James Paul Cobbett , another delegate , was to propose them in the Convention . The question was then asked if he co ^ ld carry them ! and

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      the answer was no ; but O'Connor and O'Brien would oppose them , and would in consequent lose all their popularity , and throw the people into the handt of the Cobbetiites . I make no comment , b % t give you Isaac Nichols and Henry Chappell , as my authority ; and I do this with their permission . I wonld not now mention it but with a view to prevent a recurrence- of the evil ; but it proves to you the motives of some of the dastardly fellows who made so many loud professions . 1 l ^ ^_ . . ^__ _ ^ i ^^ \ % ^ mt ^ . ^ h _ . ^_^ ^ _ " _

      Now , my own dear friends , to-morrow the money-mongers' Parliament will open . To-morrow 1 Ehall have been nine years , exactly nine years , before the English public ; and during that period , for want of an opposition to a profligate administration . Inevef anticipated any good . But now that the trades have joined , and the people are united , and the Whigs in opposition , I have xow some hopes . Go on j sign , every man and woman , sign the great National . London , believe me , will do its duty , and so wi ^ l Mr . Duncombe . I had an interview with

      him on Tuesday , and he 13 resolved to do his duty fearlessly to the people ; and will the people not do their duty to themselves ? Again , I say , onward and no surrender j not a jot less than the whole Charter They must come to the mountain at last , if we are but true to ourselves . And now take advantage of the Oldham information I have given you , and believe me that the Bame would now be practised , but for the unanimity of the people themselves . SieX THE PETITION EVERY HXK A . ND "WOKAN .

      Ever your f&uhful friend , Feabous O'Connob London , Wednesday .

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      SHEFFIELD . ( From our oven Correspondent . J The Pbkss-Gasg . —The late meeting at the Town Hall , where the Chartists boldly maintained their principles to ih « dismay and defeat of the " clerical " and *• respectable" gents who then and there affected to feel so much sympathy with those they have plundered , has as might have been expected , excited the bitter wrath , and called forth the fierce denunciation of the corrupt press of both factions , as the following extracts will show . Take first the organ of the despotic Tory faerion , the Met curt / . Speaking of the meeting , the Editor says : — " The occasion

      was taken advantage of by a mob of evil disposed persons to perpetrate one of the most gratuitous and insulting outrages on public deceney , of which evei the mischeivou 3 party in question are wont to be guilty . We allude to the disgraceful invasion and breaking up of the meeting by the Chartists . * * Thr matter of the speeches of the Chartist and Socialist orators , was ' of such a nature as to call for a still T » ore emphatic-denunciation ; * * things were said with impunity , which thirty or forty yeaT ? ago would have exposed speakers to the chance of the gallows . * * Is it not enough that the influential emissaries of modern liberalism be allowed

      to burn "Bristol , to sack Birmingham , to get up a rebellion in Wales , to prepare to murder the inhabitants of Sheffield , fcc Jcc ; but that the disciples of Feaigus O'Connor , and Bobi . Owen , must be allowed to interfere in the meetings of men , who , however they may differ on other subjects , are agreed to denounce as a rabid revolutionary 4 ream-the socalled ' Charter of the insurgents V The article thus concludes— " So long as the laws are inoperative in respect of a line of conduct so destructive not on ] y of the present seesrity of the lives and property of-well-aiEposed persons , but bo dangerous to the freedom of Englishmen , which is being so sadly abused , we recommend to parties responsibly concerned with all meetings , pnblio as well as

      private , to prevent instantly , and m every instance , all attempts of tnown Socialists and Chartists to speak or otherwise to interfere , however smooth or plausible their address , " Jkc . &c . Thus much will satisfy the reader of the infamous intent of the writer of the above extracts who avowedly draws his inspiration from the god of follies ! ' Those ho designates a " mob of evil-disposed persons , " formed in reality the meeting ; the' clericals ' aud * respectables' did not number forty at the outside ; there was no ' invasion , ' or * breaking-up' of the meeting as asserted by this miserable scribe ; on the contrary , the Chartist 3 gave their undivided support to the resolutions proposed by the parsons and ' others , the temporary confusion that subsequently took

      place was wholly caused by the * respectables' refusing to hear Mr . Barker . A 3 to the Socialists , who are so bitterly denounced aloDg with th « ChartistF , we may simply remark , that the Socialists had nothing whatever to do with the proceedings . The above extracts shew that in spirit Toryism is now what it ever was—the bloodthirsty foe of freedom in every sense of the word . Englishmen , mark the allusion to the gallows" of thirty or forty years ago , " and understand what are the tender mercies of Toryism . In conclusion , we tell this hireling scribe , that as the Chartists of Sheffield haxe hitherto opposed Whig cunning and falsehood , so will they oppose Tory duplicity and humbug , and let that faction attempt to stifle the rifeht of free discussion , if they dare !

      " The Sheffield Independent . "— This paper , the organ of the Whigs , of course disapproves of the " conduct of the Chariists , " but is , on the whole , moderate in its tone . It talks some stuff about the being " bound up with all our national habits of bought and feeling , " which contrasts rather oddly with the following from a preceding part of the article : — " Who can wonder that the snffering people , contrasting the splendour of their Government with their ewn law-made misery , entertain revolutionary ideas i Wfco can be surprised that disaffection exists—that loyalty is a word of derision —that scoffs at royalty and aristocracy abonndthat the institutions of ED ^ land cease to be the boast and pride of Englishmen , who look with envy at the Eimpler institutions of democratic states , where an aristocracy rolling in wealth and revelling in luxury , and a starving and miserable people are alike unknown !"

      " The Ibjs" gives a very brief sketch of the proceedings , and ot course condemns the "interruption " of the meeting . " Let Whig and Tory a' agree , " is always the tune pUjed by the " pipers" of both factions when the Chartists are to ba condemned . — Correspondent . Coitncil MEiTiSG . —At a meeting of the Council on Sunday last , it was resolved , " That all persons ho'dkig petition sheets , be requested tD return them os or before Monday , February 7 th , to Mr . G . J . Harney , sub-secretary , 33 , Campo-lane , that the number of signatures gotien may be ascertained preparatory to a general canvass of the town .

      Sdndat Evening Lectvbr . —Mr . John Campbell , seereiary to the Executive lectured in the National Charier Association room , Fig Tree-lane , on Sunday evening last ; the room was densely crowded , and gr ^ at numbers went away , unable to obiain admission . Mr . Harney was called to the chair , and introduced tho lecturer , Mr . Campbell , who was warmly received , and addressed the meeting in an highly interesting discourse which occupied about an hour and a half in the delivery . Previous to Mr . Canpbeli ' s address the starvation anthem for the royal christening , was sung by tho whole cempany . Mr . Campbell enrolled above twenty members , and his visit has altogether been productive of srea ; good , and will advance the progress of the cause . Os Mokdat " Evening a meeting of the Chartist females was held in the room Fig Tree-lane .

      Mr . James Dufft . —This old veteran lectured in the Fig Tree-lane R ^ om , ou Monday evening . The room was densely crowded , a great number of our Irish brethren being present . Mr . D . ' s address gave universal satisfaction , exacting the lond and repeated applause of the meeting . Mr . Harney moved the adoption of the following resolution , which was seconded by Mr . Cartledge , and passed unanimously , " That tnia meeting viewing with detestation the false , scurrilous , and infamous article in the Sheffield Mercury of Saturday last , inciting the Governnent and Magistracy of the country to a renewal ot" the ruthlebs

      persecution before-time waged againit the ChartLit body , hereby declare that we vrill bold fast by the avcred right of Englishmen to meet , when , where , and how we think proper , t * express a » y opinions , or to agree to any resolution a majority may sanction . And this meeting expresses its deep disgust at the conduct of the writer who penned th « vilo article above denounced . " A uuabcr of new jaeabera were enrolled , and the Chartist National Anthem having been sung , the me * -t " « ng dissolved , first giving ihree cheers for the Charter , three for Frost , Williams , and Jones , and three for the Repeal oi tha Union .

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      Yopths' Association . —The same evening , the Chartist Youths mustered , and enrolled themselves members of the National Charter Association , they adopted an address , which will be found elsewhere . They will hold their second meeting ( we believe ) on Sunday morning next . " " ¦ ¦ ¦

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      STJNDERIiAND . — - A requisition to the Mayor , for a public meeting to consider the efficiency of the Charter , as a means of national redemption , is now in coarse of signature Whigs , Tories , and all classes are signing it . DURHAM . —At a meeting of the Chartists of this city , held in the Association Room , on Sunday last , Mr . Benjamin Hill in the chair , Mr . Mowbray moved the following resolution , which was seconded by Mr . Dreghorn , a true Scotchman , and carried unanimously : — - ** That this meeting views , with feeliuga of deep regret , the decision of the Scotch

      delegates m regard to the National Petition , believing that it has a great tendency to sow dissension in the Chartist ranks . We would , therefore , earnestly impress upon our working brethren in Scotlano , more particularly in those places whioh have adopted the petition , to make a determined effort , and assist us in getting the four millions of signatures . " Mr . Clark , with a view to elioit the opinion of the meeting , moved a resolution deprecating an interference with publio meetings by the Chartists , whioh , not . finding a Beconder , as a matter of course fell to tile ground . " .. >

      BlRMrNGHAM . € habtist Meetisgs . —The usual weekly Chartist meeting was held at their room , Freeman-street , on Monday evening last , Mr . Smith Lindon , in the chair . Mr . Richards , of the Potteries , delivered a very instructive lecture , whioh occupied upwards of an hour . After whioh , a requisition ta the Mayor , requesting him to call a public meeticg of the inhabitants for the purpose of considering the propriety of petitioning Barliameut in favour of the People ' s Charter , waaxead to the meeting , and unanimously agreed to . & / Iarge number appended their names , and the . meetiug separated . _ . ¦ " Steelhouse-Lane . —Mr . Richards addressed a meeting here on Tuesday evening , Mr . Davis in the chair . After which , arrangements were made for Mr . Leach's lecture on Friday , at the Mechanics ' Institution , Newhall-street .

      Fbost , Williams , and Jones . —The General Restoration Committee of Birmingham , held its usual weekly meeting on Tuesday evening last , at the Charter Association Room , Freeman-street , Mr . Blake in the chair , when it was resolved , * ' That the report of the deputation be published . " We shall give the report next week ; we receifetfit too late for our present paper . KIBSHEATON " . —Mr . Candy lectured here on Monday evening , at the New School Room , Shop-lane . GLOSSOP . —At the weekly meeting of the Chartists , held at the Howard Arms Inu , Glossop on Tuesday last , a vote of thanks to Mr . Francis Sumner , for allowing the sheets of the National Petition to lie at his mill for signature , was adopted .

      STALYBKIDGE . Mr . J . Leach delivered a lecture , in the Chartist Room , on Monday evening , to a numerous audience . Several new members enrolled their names . On Sunday evening , Mr . Thomas Clarke , of Stockport , was planned to lecture , and preparations were made , and a good meeting assembled . Mr . Clarke did not appear . This is a second time they have been disappointed , and it has done a great deal of harm to the cause . MYTHOliWraOYD . —A pablic meeting was held in the Chartist Room , on Friday , when a very eloquent and powerful address was delivered by Mr . Ibbotson , from Bradford .

      FOBTOBEU . O , ( neab , Bilston . )—The standard of Chartism has been planted in this village , through the exertions of Mr . Dudley , from Bilston . A well attended meeting took place on Monday evening , at the house of Mr . John Love , to hear a lecture from Mr . Dudley , on the necessity of the Charter becoming the law of the land , which was well received . ABERDASE . —The Aberdare Chartists held their weekly meeting at the New Inn , Mill-atreet , on Tuesday evening , Jan . 25 th . The three speakers , after showing the distressed state of the country , earnestly advised all present to unite for the People ' s Charter . A memorial for Frost , Williams , and Jones was agreed to .

      BOSTON . —Tho Chartists here had a spirited meeting on Monday evening , at which it was resolved to agitate for nothing less than the Charter . A vote of confidence in the Executive was passed , and one of tbauks to O'Connor . They have sent 2 s . 6 d . for cards of membership . BRXDPOR . T . —The Chartist meeting was hold on Monday . Mr . Gilpin delivered a lecture , and seven new members were enrolled . KOTTINGHAK-The members of tho Chartist General Council , held their weekly meeting at

      the Democratic Chapel , on Sunday morning , Mr . C . Fawkes in the chair . The Secretary read over the minutes of the last meeting , when Messrs Skemt ; and Brammer were authorised to audit the last quarterly accounts of the missionary fund . Mr . Wright moved , and Mr . Carrinjgton seconded , that delegates from the General Council of every locality within the County , hold a monthly meeting in the Chapel , and that the first monthly meeting be helden there , on Sunday , the 13 th instant , at ten o ' clock in the forenoon .

      On Sundat evening , a sermon was preached by Mr . W . D . Taylor , County Missionary , for the benefit of the stone masons now on strike . The sum of 18 s . 6 } d ., over and above the expences , was collected . Mb . Campbell , Secretary to the Executive , visited this town , on Monday and Tuesday last , 011 his way to Bristol . On Monday , he attended a dinner , and on Tuesday delivered a lecture . Twenty new members were enrolied . CAHTE&BUT&V , ( Kent . ) A requisition , signed by sixty-two ot the citizens , forty-eight of whom were registered electors , was presented to W . Bowman , Esq ., Mayor , on Saturday last , asking the use of the Guildhall for Mr . E . Stallwood , to deliver

      two lectures , illustrative of the principles of the People ' s Charter . His Worship refused , on the plea that it had been recently granted for a similar purpose ; but the lads , nothing daunted , and determined not to be outdone , repaired to the Guildhall Concert Room ; and , having succeeded in engaging that , issued large placards , announcing two lectures on Monaay and Tuesday evening 3 last . The immense room was densely crowded . Mr . Stallwood entered the room , accompanied by Mr . BurBfield , and was welcomed by the loudest acclamation . Mr . Barniield having been called to the chair , said that at a meeting convened by working men , and composed chiefly of the same , he thought a working man the fittest to preside . On a recent occasion , they had

      assembled in the Hall of Justice over the way . He thought the Hall was the property of the citiaens , and that they had a right to meet there at any and every suitable time and occasion . So thought evidently William Bowman , Esq ., at one time , as he had allowed its use to the Socialists and themselves on ] a former occasion , and for so doing he had made ample apology to the Turnpike Baronet at the cattle show dinner , but when the revolution of a few months brought round the 0 th of November , and Mr . Bowman presented himself a candidate for municipal honours , his constituents would require a much more ample apology

      at his hands . He then introduced Mr . E . Stailwood , who rose and rivetted the attention of his audience , while he laid before them the principles of the Charter , and laid bare the sophistries of Corn Law repealers , moderate Reformers , Ballot men , and humbugs of every rf description ; he showed them clearly the means of obtaining their just right a—exhorted them to perseverance , pointed their attention to the successful efforts of Norway , America , Switzerland , &c , and concluded an animated discourse amid the loudly expressed acclamation of his audience . At no period during the lecture , could there have been less than 600 present ; there was a vast number of signatures obtained to the petition .

      Ow Tttesdat Etknikc , Mr . Burnfield being again voted to the chair . Mr . Stallwood thowed the necessity of change—by the immense amount of distress prevailing ia aU the large towns ; showed the vast amount of laws on the statute book acting against the working men , clearly traeing their existence to elass legislation , and that the only xcsedy was the Charter . He concluded an animated discourse , aaid the plaudits of a delighted audience . The National Petitioa was then read by the thairnan , and Mr . Viney moved its adoption , which was seconded by Mr . Wilson , and carried unanimously . Mt . G . Cole moved a vote of censare on the Mayor , for his refusing the use ot' the hall ; Mr . E . B . Addis seconded the motion , which was carried by acclamation . A vote of thaaks was then unanimously passed to the lecturer and chairman ; three eheers was given for the Charter , three for O'Connor , and the meeting dissolved . Upwards of 200 signatures was received to the petition .

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      COVENTRY . —The corn law humbugs of this town havo had a tea party . A ? ' limited number" of tickets was served out ; the great gun of the evening was Mr . Cobden . St . Mary ' s Hall was 'kindly " granted for the ' . purpose ; none but tfc « broad cloth gentry were admitted . While this farce was being aoted , the Chartists assembled in their own room , George Inn , Little Park-street , to htar a lecture from Mr . Peter Hoey . At eight o ' clock Mr . Starkey * a staunch Chartist ; was voted to the chair . He made afew pithy remarks and then called upon Mr * Peter Hoey , who spoke more " than an hour .

      LEEDS DISTR 1 CT .-A delegate meeting was held on Sunday morning , in the Association Room , Cheapside , to take into consideration the propriety of forming the out-townships into one district . The following are the names of the delegates who attended : —For Leeds , Mr . John Smith , and Mr . Wm . Brook ; Holbeok , Mr . George Chambers , and Mr . Charles Cluderay ; Tluiislet , Mr . James Longbottom , arid Mr . Archibald Mitchell ; Woodhouse , Mr . David M'Gowan , and Mr . Wm . Smithies ; MorJey , Mr ; Joseph Forster , and Mr . Joseph Garnetfc ; Chnrwell , Mr . David Dodgson , and Mr . James Sutchffo ; Bramley , Mr . Wm . Smith ; Wortley , Mr . John FJather , and Mr . Wm . Shriplington . Mr . George Chambers was called to the ohair , and Mr . Brook was requested to act as

      Secretary . The following resolutions were agreed to : — 1 st . * ' That a district be formed , to be called ; ther Ietfds'Distriet . " 2 nd . " That a delegate meeting be held once in every month , and that they be moveable . " 3 rd . *• That a Treasurer and Secretajry b < £ appointed for the District . " 4 th . "That Mr . vJohb Smith be the Treasurer , and Mr . Wm . Brook , the Secretary . ' * 5 th . "That two de ? egatesattend from each place . " 6 th . * ' That each delegate brings at the next delegate meeting their contribution books , and that a levy of 1 . Jd . per month be made upon every financial member . Who is not more than four weeks in arrears . " 7 th ; "That a Chartist LectHrer's Plan be drawn up . " 8 th . " That the next delegate meeting be held in the Association Room , Holbeck , on the 27 th of February . "

      O'Brien Press Fund . — -Re ' cived- by Mr . William Brook from the men of Wobdhouse , after a meeting on Tuesday night , 11 b . 7 £ d , MANCHESTER .-The Redfern-street Room was densely filled on Sunday evening . Mr . Mitchell , of Stockport , delivered a highly interesting lecture , for which he received the thanks of his hearers . The cause in this district was never doing better : so far as educating the people is concerned , we are making more rapid strides than ever we were since the agitation commenced .

      OLDHAM . —Mn . Greaves and the CHARtists op Oldham . —Tho abdve gentleman delivered a lecture on the Com Laws , on Tuesday evening , at the large room , Globe Inn ; and , as he spoke more of the Charter than the Com Laws , the Gharihts tendered him a vote of thanks , Mr . Mills .-was in the chair . A resolution wag adopted that a colleotion should be made to carry ou the agitation for the Charter . - . ,.- ' . ; . ' ¦ ' . ¦ ,. ' . ...,, :. . - ' . '¦ -. ' ' . ¦ "' . ' ; STOCKPORT . —On Sunday evening last , ilr . P . ; M . Brophy , late Secretary ¦ . to the Irish Universal

      Suffrage Association , delivered a splendid address on the state of " improved" Ireland . It is hoped that the surrounding -towns will not fail to secure the services of Mr . Brophy , as his addresses arc calculated to rouse the exiles of . Erin more especially to a sense of their duty , and the folly ' of .-expecting a repeal of tho Union without . - . the aid of the English Chartists . A vote of thanks to the lecturer and Mr . Carter , the Chairman , terminated the business of the evening . Ali those who wish for the services of Mr . Brophy must correspond with Mr . Thomas Clark , Temperance Yard , HilUjate , Stockport . "

      Hazel GnovE . —On Sunday nj ght last , Mr . James Torkington , of Stockport , delivered an eloquent lecture . He exposed the fallacies of the Corn Law Plaguers , and advised the people to jointheNa- ^ tlonal Charter Association .: ' HEADLESS CROSS . —The Rev , Mr . Humphries , of the Independen' chapel of this town , after service , gave notice that a lecture would be delivered id his chapel on the necessity of repealing the Corn Laws , and that a petition would bo submitted for the adoption of those present , and he hoped the congregation wonld attend and bring its many --friends aa > -they could with them . Thursday being the appjjWeil time , Mr . Mason and a number of Char ti 8 tsaii * hded . A polite note was handed to the Rev . Gentleman j who at the close of his address infoi'med his hearers that a request had been made for a geiitltiman to

      make a few observations , but as the assembly present were membtrs of his church , he could not allow a stranger to do so , unless he had previously conversed with him , therefore , placed as he was , he should conclude aahe began , by singing a hymn and prayer , after which he hoped those who approved of the memoriil and petition , would sign the same , and the others go peaceably away ; no resolutions were named . The petition was not moved or put to the meeting for adoption . The Chartists left the place of meeting , six abreast , followed by ^¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ three-fourth ' s of the assembly to the centre of the town ; where a chair being procured , Mr . Mason delivered a short but pithy address , and the people quietly dispersed at a few minutes to eleven , after giving three tremendous cheers for the Charter , which made the town echo .-

      ' . ""' IiONP ' ON . —Mr . Ruffy Ridley lectured to . the shoemakers , at the Star Coffee House , Golden Lane , on Sunday evening . He was followed by Mr . Dean and Mr . Walkerdine . ; ' . : ; : ; Surrey Cou . xcrL . —At the ' meeting of this body , on Sunday , the usual routine business was transacted . Four 8 hiilinga were received from Deptford , for the exptnees of the York delegate . Deputations were appointed to visit each locality in London , in order to spread the principles . Mart lebone . —Tho Chartists here are determined to assist the members ' of the Council residing in Surrey in every way for the advancement of the cause . Each sub-Secret 3 ry to meet at the Dispatch Coffee House , Bride Lane , Fleet-street , on Monday evening next , at half-past saven o ' clock , for the purpose of arranging the public meeting for the election of members to the Convention , when the General Secretary is expected to attend . . ¦ ' . "

      MARYLEBONE . —Middle Class Mercies . —The Chartists of this locality met at their -Hall , No . 5 , Circus-street , oh Sunday last , when Mrs . Harris , a poor woman was in attendance , and from whom they received the fellowin ? brief statement of facts : — " In April last , my husband went to America , and left roe with five small children . In this situation I scarcia knew how to act , but after some consideration detertermined to dispose of my little business and fixtures , which cost my husband £ 25 , and endeavour to join him in America . I obtained a purchaser , Mr . Lea , who was to give me £ * 0-,, ' but on . ' . ' application to my landlord , who is a butcher in Tottenham-court-road , be said he "would not receive him or any . other person ; if I wished to leavo the house I must give it up to

      him . I am at a loss to account for this strange conduct . There ¦ was only one quarter ' s rent due at the time , which I afterwards with great difflculty managed to pay . In July , my humane landlord put in an execution for one quarter ' s reat , due June 25 th , 1841 , and he took away every article I possessed , even , my children ' s bed . He has , prevented me from joining niy husband and supporting my family , and ulthough he haB since taken away nil the windows and doors , and exposed us to the ¦ weather at this inclement season , I am determined to keep possession as long as I can . On Saturday morning , between three and four o ' clock , nine men entered the house , and in the most brutal

      and indecent manner dragged me and my children into the street , but I ^ ave legamed possession . "After this statement , Mr . Savage commenteil on it at great length . A subscription was entered into , which amounted to 13 s . 2 d ., when a deputation was appointed to take it to the injured woman . ' - . '¦ -:. ,-:.:.. Bermondset , Horns' Tav £ rn , CROCTEix-LAHE . —The Chartists of this locality are progressing in the most satisfactory manner . Animated discussions tike place every Monday evening ; six new member * joined this week . Every niembe r is expected to attend next Monday « vening at eight o ' clock , as business of importance will be brought forward . ¦

      At a . Mbetikg of the city of London ChMtlBts held on Tuesday evening last , it was unanimously agreed , tliat an especial general meeting do take place , on Tuesday eveniug next , to > receive a deputation from St . Marylebone , oa business of ; the utmost importance to the members of this locality . ' Lambeth . —C 5 hartl » mi 8 piogreMing staadHy ia Hiia quarter . The Lambeth Co-operative JoUt Stock liare * em » ve 4 their » Vr > re to I , Chiaa-walk ,- ?» h « te , ' * xe , i » eni- ' ben , of the abo » locality can procure all necemuy aitlcles of eonrataption . The memberaof theeorOi * - rativ * store m * % every Monday eveninf , for *• p « rpoie of enrolling member * A uUcmwom wiU take place mext Tuesday evening , at which Jb * twlwiMi earnesUy riq » e » ted to attead . : :

      Last TuMsdat evening the Ohariftta wh » peioaf to the City of London Political and ScienMflc IaiUUte , Old Bailey locality , met as usual , Mr . Wyatt in the chair ; the result of the election of this loeality for members of tae ConTentioh is as follow * : —The three highest in numbers , are Dr . M'Dooall ,-: ' . 3 . 'W ; Parker , and Philip M'Grath . The members of this locality are particularly requested to tttend this locality next Out day t on Tfcry important businegg . V :

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      SAIiPORB . —Mr . Griffin lectured here on Sunday evening to a very attentive audience . Subject—^ "Our present position as a natien . " He spoke for two hours ,, and gave great satisfaction . A discussion took place afterwards , which ended ill the cOrroboratiori of every Btatemeiit adduced by the lecturer ; j .. - ; ' .. ¦' - . ' ¦ ''¦ : ¦ ' ¦ ' - > : < ¦¦' i ¦ : :. The Youths held their weekly meeting > n Wednesdaylast , when Mr . Willfam Nuttal addressed the audience on the ri ecftssity of ^ enrolling themselves members of the National Chartei' Association . WATEa 3 £ AE » MILL— Mr . Iaittler , lectured here to a numerous audience on Sunday afteruooD , and in the evening to a crowded audience at the Chartist Room , Oldham , and gave universal satisfaction .

      NORTHAMPTON .- — COUNTY Council—A meeting of this borly was held ou Sunday last , at the " tic-use of Mr . Jones , Horse Market , Northampton , ¦ when the following delegates , representing the Boveral places annexed to thuir names , were present ; James Paberday , Wellingborough ; John R 9 ddia , Ketterihg ; Daniel Marks , Daven try ; \ V , Cooper , \ Velilbn andOaadle ; Samuel Artliur , Pitjaford ; John Robbins , Northampton . John Roddis was called to the cba . r . The several del egates gave cueering reports of the progress of ib . e cj ' . uso in their respective localities , and expressed a desire to have a lecturer in the county , as soouas possible . It was agreed that a lecturer should be engaged for one fortnight . ' .. . v '" :- : : :- ¦ ¦; . ' : '• ¦ ::.: '¦ : ¦ ¦ ¦ :- .. ' ¦ -: ¦ ¦ ; . '

      : IiONGTON , STAFFORDSHIRE POTTERIES—The ChaHists held their tratwl ¦ weekly meeting on Taesday last ;¦ tho Chairmaniin opening the meeting , spoke" on thet'enefits of exclusive dealing and > cooperative stores ¦ which had og < iod e / Fect on the meetings and brought a many to the determination of forming a co-ogerative storei . as soon as possible . iiSIC £ STER . —Mr . B . iirstowpreacheA in the Shakaperean room ta a crpwded assembly , last Sunday night Our adult school now numbers 250 ; the lmilJle claasts are beginning to contribute towards its support The numbar of signatures obtained to the National Petition now reaches 10 , 600 . TROWaaiDGR—On Sunday , the 30 th ult , Mr . Ef . P . Mead , of Binningbam , on his return from CromxeU , delivered two sermons in the Democratic Chapel , . - " ¦ ¦ . : ¦ , " ' ¦ :. ' . ¦ '¦ ' ¦ ¦ ¦ . ' . '"¦ ¦ ¦¦'

      CRABBS CROSS , near Redditch . —Mr . Mason lectured here on Friday , to a crowded and enthusiastic ' meeting ; ¦ - ¦ ¦ . . ¦ " ¦¦' ' ¦ ¦ ' '¦ ¦' ¦ ¦ . - ¦ . .. - ¦ - . ¦ ¦ Messrs . Richard Marsden and Thomas tat-TEKSALL - —These' gentlemen have recently been holding spirited meetings at Annan , Dumfries , Sanquhar , and Glasgow . ; . DERBY . —Chartist News and Reading Room It has been determined to throw open the ; Association roota totbe publicj free admittance , as a , reading room . The following papers wiil be on the table : — Slaf , Findicai *^ Nonebnforriiist , Dispatch , fyc . The room will be open every Sunday , from ten in the morning till ten atnigut , ' ¦ : ¦ ¦ ¦ , \ : " . ¦ "" •• "¦ " ; . ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ . .. - ¦ - ,

      KENDAL— On Monday Mr . j . Lund , the district lecturer , delivered a very animating lecture in this town on the ; docyrine of Malthus , clearly denionstratinc that the lanil of Great Britiin and Ireland is capable of maintaining in nffluenco 123 , 00 . 000 of people . ' The meeting was also addresaed by the chairman , Mr . John Kobjns , and 3 Ir . Sfmart After the mettiog was over several persons joined . ASHTON . —Mr . James Dawbirsti of Bradford , lectured here on Sunday , to a numerous audience . IlUlili . —At a Chartist meeting , at this place , on Monday evening , a resoiuUonV approving of and strongly recommending Campbell ' s Cora Law pamphlet , was unanimously ; agreed to . BEIiPAST ,--The membera and friends of the Belfiist Uaivisrsal SiiiFrage Association continue to hold their weekly meetings jn their room , No . 178 , Northstreet , and . their cause is in a more prosperous stats than it has hitherto been . "

      SOWERBY . —On Thursday week Mr . Ibbotson , of Bradford , addressed a goodly number of the Chartists of this place . He detailed , in feeling terms , the sufferings which tbe working classes bad . to endure , and showed that the only remedy for this was in the adoption of tbePeople ' s Charter . puaMN .---Irish Universal Suffrage Asso * CIATIQN , —The above society , notwithstanding the temporary •' . ; absence of its president , is proiTessing ¦ g ra&p ;« n < d | r , ^| & « already produced a crop of talented anfT ^ Dergetio speakers , some of ¦ whom , ! for extent of ibformation and : power of eloquence ,- would rtflect credit oh any political asgociation that ever existed ,

      not excepting the glorious Old Catholic Association itself . On Sunday last , the proceedings were marked by unusual spirit ., and many excellent speeches were delivered . The entrance of Mr . Christopher Coyne , well known as ah honest and effective agitator in the liberal cause in Dublin , and who had during the election distinguished himself by his exertions , and more so by his manly avowal amidst the man-worshipping myrmidons of the Cora Exchange , that the Suffrage , and nothing short oJ its universality could relieve the suffering and degraded millions , gave rise to a sensation of surprise and EaUsfaction , that one of Mr . O'Connell ' s most faithful followers had at last the hardihood

      to . come forward ann visit the vilified and denounced Universal Saffrage' Association . ' Mr . Coyne expressed his wonder that the Association did nat hold its meetings on a more extended scale , and in a still more public manner ; on which Mr . Dyott rose and thus addressed the Chairman , —Sir , Mr . Coyne , whose presence here I bail as indicative of theap proacbing triuinph 6 ! truth has asked us why we do not assemble in some more public place . Sir , —to that we have an answer brief , but conipreliensiye , —we do not wish to unnecessarily encounter physical force and brutish violence . Does Mr . Coyne not know that when an exponent of the views of Chartism arrived in Lublin , and issued an invitation to the citizens to come and discuss its principles , —does he not know that bludgeon men were

      provided by one of those mild and moral-force liberals , he who also organised the coal-porter canvass at the late election , for the purpose of knocking the brains out of those who had dared to use them , and has he not heard that the hustled and ill-used missionary was glad to escape , like Baiilie Nichol Jarvie , with tbe loas of one of fiis skirtft ( Heatf , and laughteK ) Yea , snch was the melancholy state of the public mind in Irelandso entirely prostrated was the intellect of the people to political subserviency—so pre-occu # ied by the prejudice of faction—so blinded was their mental vision by the thick illm of partizuiship—such , worshippers were they of mere names , that , no matter how truthful and incontrovertible the doctrines and principles propounded , like the unbelieving Jews , they shut both eyes and

      oars , and only raised with eager malignity their hands to injure and strike down the Apostles of political redemption . ( Cheers . ) Mr . Coyne , and all men of his standing , knew how grossly the Chartlst 3 were slandered . He knew by whom they were slandered , and with what a fervent hate they were viewed by the thoughtless and uninformed followers of their great leader ' s caprice . But he alse know , the vital value of that magnificent document , the Peoples's Charter , and he had the honourable hardihood to attend their meeting . He ( Mr . D . ) hailed hia appearance as the harbinger , of success to their exertions—they wanted such men , Clear-headed , independent , and well informed . They were now toiling up an acclivity , but by perseverance thay would attain the summit of their

      wishes , and , With the assistance of their English and Scotch brother patriots , succeed in procuring enfranchisement for the masses . Ail they sought was fair play , patient hearing , free discussion ; they had no doubt of the result This must bo p ocured for them by those who exercised an influence among the peoplej and he called on Mr . Coyne to assist them in disabusing the public mind , and stripping Chartism of the monstrons raask placed en its fair face by wily aad interested ingenuity . Before tie sat down he would mention one fact , which showed the deep malignity engendered in the minds of the people against them and their holy cause . A few days after the vindication of their society bad appeared in the Freeman ' s Journal , he / had called on an opulent tradesman on business , who

      immediately set about rating him for identifying himself with . Mr . O'Higgina . " Were that scoundrel ? ( these were the man ' s words ) " to be thrown to the people they would tear him to piecea . '" On expressing his ( Mr . D . ' s ) horror at the words , the man added , " Yes , and I would lend a band myself . " ( Sensation . ) Such were the sentiments , and such the feelings , which existed amongst the ignorant and misled , and when a man , such as he had alluded to , was found so to express bimaelf , what coald they hope from those who moved in a . still more illiterate sphere 1 This wa « the reason why they had not yet more publicly opened their campaign ; but they were mining their way into the understandings of their abused fellow citiaens , and would , ere long / take tbe ield in noxal , conaUtuttonal , anil ¦ umtroms array . ( Cheers . ) ; / .

      Mju P . II . BUOPHT , —A leftei from Mr . Tv "« it infonu ms * faat bia ooiwtryman , Mr . P . M . Brophy , tat * ' aeoretaTy to tbe Iruh UnWeiml SnflHge Absocu ttoB , who has been driven from bia native la » d by the ¦«*« juidcalumnious pereecstion of DanielOConnell , Is bow abont to visit Yorkshire , to detail to you the present Condition an 4 future prospects of our glorioua cause , in poor , deluded , and betrayed Ireland . We hope Wb reception will be such as ehall evince to Ireland ' s ' . ' . ** juggling : chief'that despite his oft rsfuted falsehood , Englishmen know no country , or party distinctions , but that where principle and integrity present themselves , they are aure to meet v « itU synipatby andYespect . ^ ¦¦ '¦ ' : ' '¦ ' " ' '¦¦ . v ; . --. ¦ '¦¦•;¦' . ; - ' '

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      ¦ ; LEEDS . —Middle-Giass PHtr , ANTiiRoi % —W ^ b hear tBat a " Li beral" manniacturer ; about two miles from Leeds , having stretched" hia ; generosity to the tune of £ 5 , ou behalf of ' the unemployed operatives , has found it so heavy a tax upon his means , as to make it necessary to reimburse himself oufbl the . wages of the half-starving weayers who are etoployed by him , yand he has consequently lessen « d tneir miserable pittance 2 d . per string . v-

      Steamng Ft / HS . —On Monday last , a young German , named Edward Marckstadt , who for sevea weeks has been in the employ of Mr . Waite , furrier , Vomme roial-street , - -to whom he came highly recommenaed irom London , was brought before the magia" * , at the Court House , charged with having stolen two squirrel boas , three boa guards , and one opora the property of Mr . Waite . Two boas only were identified , and thesa the prisoner was found to have soltlw two females . He was committed for

      Y « Kfv vf tB 7 ? fWAV . _ O FridayythVHalf vyas held . aifacarbrough ' sHotel , in Leeds , JohnUoM , ^ sq ^ he cj : a 5 rm an or the company , presiding . The Directors having presented their report , which stated tJi » t the agreement with : theYork and North Alidland . . ¦ . itailway .. Company , for leasing the Leeds and beioy line , had been perfected and was in full operation , it was ordered that a dividend of two auda halt per cent , on ihe shares , for the past half year , should be declired , and be payabidoa the 19 ; h , of rt foruary . ' . . . .- ; : ' ¦ ¦ : _; ' . : ¦¦" . " . . - . - : ¦'

      . ^ Obtaining Monet bt False Pretences . -- Oa Mouuay last , au aged man , named fticiiara Wilkihspn , was committed fur trial at the rioxt sessions , ou a ^ cuarge of having received V 2 < . 4 d . from Thomas Kobmson , a potato dealer , in Vicar ' s Croft , by fhe presentation of a note purporting to be signed by Mr . duiiu iiichard Tidd , of Burriugham , LincolDs ^ iretwho had sold Kobinson po : aioc 3 to the amouat . out Had not given tlie prisoner auy authority draw tn ' ecash . .. . ¦ - ;¦ ¦ - ¦ . ¦ -. . ¦ . ' -i . '¦' .. " .-: J \ - ¦ - .. ¦ ,. - ¦ . - ¦ . ¦• . ¦; ,,. ¦ : . Bobbeuy in ^ . Public Houss . ^— -Oa Saturdays night , Wj lliara R ^ wson , of Howforth , was drinking at the Queen ' s Arms , ia Kirkgate , and betweea eleven aud twelve o'clock , ho was attacked V ^ party ot prigs , who , besides giving him two ugly black eyes robbed him oi a £ 5 mt& > four wf ? reigns , and eight shiUings in isilver . Three mea ^ were apprehended . on suspicion , but there being no case against them , they were discha ; sed by

      ihomag « siirace 3 . : Leeds iMpaovEMEMX Commissioneks . —We stated last week ,. mat a apeo ? al meetiug of this feody , hela on . VVeauesdayweeK , was adjourned until Friday emiiiig , to lake . inia . coasideratioa the report preseutea by the committee appointed to inquire concerning tue expense of obtaining a new improvemenfc bili . This mcetiiJg waa accordingly held , VV . Pawson , Esq ., Mayor , - m thti ciiair . 1 ' he followiug were preseni : —Ex oiScios-JSdvvard Baines , Esq ., John , Olauuaiii , Esq ., H . Stanafeld , Esq , D . VY , Neil , Esq . VV . 3 muh , iisq , TvHebdou . Jisq . ; also Mr . «[ . Whi ^ - heau , ^ ir W . tlartloy , Mr . J . Ardill , iHLr / J . Hobsou , Mr . J ^ liarnaru , Mr . W . Bmus , Mr . T . Buttonj u w-, ^ ? ki ^ V ^ - ^ iers ' Mr « H « VVoodyMri H . Wilk jj , ;^ r ; E . King , Mr . T . OHey . Mr . J . Holrovd . lire Uexk having read the minuces of the tlte

      previotts meeting , : projected how luiprovemeat Bill undtxwrtiUt , * very ^ ioug discussion . Mr . Sellers moved tne follovymg resolution , which was seconded by Air . - J . Holrovd : !— " That this nieeung feuli / ig srroiigjy the iiecessity ef a Wew Improvement B-H , for the purpose , mare especjaily , of the cominrssioners haviug ttoe power to compel sewerage , paving , and flagging ; tho amending ot several clauses ¦ in' the presiiut Act ; and also Wjo liece ^ sity of briuging under the powers bf the intended acs the valuable property known by the name of the i ree Market , are of wpinion that ' ^^ the measure will be best promotea , the iuferests of the lnliabiiaiiia beat proteotea , and the expences of procuring such Bih materiail y lessened by a union of all the inhabitants interested in the welfare of the town . Tae lmprovemejit Cojumissidaew Had that they cau only act in the furikerance of this

      meabure as pnvaie individuals . The Cominissioners hereby . declare- that theyV are willing to act , either the whole of them , or by a coiumittea chosen ; from their hutnber , with any other Cominittee ^ appointed trom other publio bodies , or frcui the rate-payers themselves ; arid they are also anxious that the measures already taken for procuring the said act should be followed up without loss of time , and in . such a way as will best promote the meaaure . The Commissioners axe also 01 opinion , that the inost judicious mode of proviuiug meaiis tor the liecessary expenses of carrying such a mfeasufe through Parliament , is-tlie guarantee of publi ^ -spirited inuividuals ; and the Commissiouers , as itidividuals , or Borne " of them , are willing to take their share of the responsibilitvyif such objects as the originators of the measure only intended

      are applied lor ,, and other objects which wosld be beneticial to the . town , and which would not create opposition to the bill itself . " On this , an amenauient wad proposed by Mr . Baines , and seconded by ; Mr . Hebden-- " That the Commissioners , feeling the imperative necessity of improfiiig the sanatory condition of the town and neSghbourhood of Leeds , are of opinion that the same cauuot be better acconiplished than by the promotion and passing of a new Improyement Bill , — Kesoiyed , that ihe bill now in preparation shall be cainpleted . and submicted to a vestry meetiug , to be convened without delay , in order to the saine being taken into co » di < ieration , and to receive directions the

      trom Vestry as to the futni-e proseoution of the uieasuro ; but that-the resolution shall not commit the ; existing elected Commissioners who were not in offico las ; year io any iiability incurred by the late elected Coniniissiouers relative to such measure . " Considerable discussion took place on this amendment , . "MXi .. . Baines puttiug forth all his usual plauaible arguments in its favour , whioh were ably cpmbatted by ^ ome of the ^ newly elected Commissioners . A show of hands was then taken upon itr when there appeared tea foritand nine against it , the Chairmaa voting as one or the ten . It was next proposed that six Commissioners be appointed as a Committee to act in conjunction with six magistrates aud six . of tha

      Iowa Couucii , in preparing the proposed BilL Messrs . Sellers , Woodhead , Binns , King , Horatio VVx od . and Button , were the Commissioners proposed . C > n a show of hands being takenj the numbers for and against the appointment were equal , whereupbu the Mayor gave the casting vote m favour of the motion , 'l ' ae appointment of this committee terminaied ^ the business ^^ but previous to the njeetine breaking up , Mr . Hobson handed to the Cha ' irmaS the iollowing protest , signed by himgeH' and six other Commissioners : — * As . the motion jiist coie to binds the Coniinisszonera to ad act ; which they clearly have no right to undertake , inasmuch as it is not . a duty imposed upon them by the act of

      Parliament they are appointed to execute , and involve ao outlay of money for purposes which the Coinmissioii ers , as such , can take 116 legal . cognizance of , we protest against any order being given , or any money expeuded , for thepurposea contemplated by the resolution just passed , which orders the completion of the new improvement Bill . " , Thisf proiesi was ordered tn be entered in the minutes of the proceedings . ——General Meeting .- —the general monthly meeting ot' the Commissiouers was held on Wednesday last , at / Whichtuere were present , Air . Joshua Hobson . ( chairman ) ; Edward Baines , Esq ., D . W . Nell , ( ex-offitiosj ; Messrs . Raper , Woodhead , Ardill , Barnard . Horatio Wood . Button . Whitehead .

      George Wood , Sellers , Wm . Hartley , English , Dufton , and ^ Wilks . The minutes of the former meeting having been read , a complaint was received from the inhabitants of Boar Lane , of a nuisance created by some stalls on the ground opposite the White Horse .- ; they were ordered to be removed ; and with respect to an alleged nuisance in Gardenstreet , arising frcm the depot for sweepings , it was resolved tha . t new . depots should be obtained if practicable , and that sealed tenders for letting the sweepings , andleading the sumeaway , be ad ¥ « ctised for . The Free Market Committee were authorised to apply to Mr . William West , to ascertain ^ the best mode 1 of destroying con-¦

      demned animal flesh -by-. . ¦ immersion ' -: in acid . A lamp rate of fourpence in the pbund , f / om the 1 st of August last , waa ordered to be levied , and forthwith collected . Sundry accounts wera then laid beiore the Coinajis ? ioners , dno of which from Mm Mann ( not regularly beiore tae Commissioners , ) for work connected with the New imProvement Bill , brought on a short discussion ou that subject ; after which the following resolution was carried with only two dissentients : — " That the Committee appointed at the last meeting of the Improvement Comtnissioners , to join with tbe other bodies in the town , in superintending and , prosecuting the Neir Improvement Bill , be lnfitructed not to take any hteps that will involve the outlay of any money , or in any way commit the Commissioners to the payment of any money whatever from tha

      tunds at tho disposal of the Commissioners . " The accounts were then gone into and examined amongst them was one from Messrs ^ Baines and Sons , one from Messrs . Perring and Bolland , and another from Messrs ; Hobson and Smiles ^ each of which iriciuded items bonneetcd with the new Bill these items were , struck out of the two former accounts , and the remainder was ordered in . each case to be paid . The biU of Messrs . Hobson aad Smiles was referred back to theift : for ^ amendmoi * " ^ r * ^ ir ^* « quest , that Ahej ^ would make ouMo the Commissioners only suchitemsas belowted to them . . Sundry other nuscdlaneoua . budh esswas transacted , and ihe meeting adjourned . We under-™ " tF *** ^» ¦ m « e' » ng 0 f thecommitteeappojnted on Friday night after the passing of Mr . Bainea ' a resolution , heldyeaterday , itwu ieaolyedto adjoSn

      sine die * - - '' ' - ¦" - ¦ ¦ ¦ l : . T . -. . " -,. ~™ ' ~ aSEL % --A meeting will be held in the Association Koom thia evening , at eight o ' clocki for the purpose of voting for members of Convention . A large attendance is expeoted . A North and East Riding Delegate Meeting will take place in , the above room onthe 20 th instant ;

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      YOL . y . I ^ Q . 321 . SATURDAY , EEB&UAKY 5 , 1812 . ? ^^^^ S ^ ff ' , -. - ' ¦ ' '¦ ¦ . .-..- ' . ¦ . ¦¦ .- "¦"'" .- . - " ' - . . , , : ' -

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    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Feb. 5, 1842, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1147/page/1/