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Mt Belotxd Fbxzsvs—i nave jnoi mncn sum for writing this wee * . My chest and back art Bore , and Tery sore , after the 'battle last night , h which . weEmashed the renegade Stephens , and tht Tory bloodhounds . I did intend saying a word thi > wee& about the delegate meeting to be held on the 17 th , at Manchester and to express a hope that ii would be well attended , as I ferventl y and aaxionsb expect ai tk&t » e 6 ti . ^ g ** smother , and for ever , all cause or chance of bickering , and to let our
Executive work with * he whole body of Chartists at their back , to p ^ forward and achieve the desired end . 2 f ow let one thing which I say hare its due effect Jfo power on earth shall induce me to join in any cabal—so let all who hope to profit by any disunion in which I may be expected to take part , give over the pursuit £ 5 Tain and hopeles ? . When 1 tender my support to a body , I do it openly and undisguisedly . That snpport I have tendered to the Executive body , and while I am , and ever shall be , ready to review their acts manfully , I never will open any breach ^ but , on the contrary , try to heal
I mention this circumstance in consequence of some communication I have received , and to which I shall not reply otherwise than as above . I am , your true , your faithful , And uncompromising friend , Fsaegcs O'Cossor . , Nottingham , "Wednesday . P . S . —As to inviting me to meetings for the next "week , I cannot attend , as really I require and must have a week ' s rest . I could not stand . On Saturday I am to be bronght up beforo the Magistrates here , which cuts off one day . P . O-C .
Ebulaia . —In my last week ' s letter for" nearly a hundred sat down to tea at Mr . Harrison ' s , " it should hsve been , a thonsaad r" and in two places where these words , ** partially employed , " appear , it should ba " profitably emploved . "
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BRADFORD . —On Sunday , a meeting was held at Biriesiba-w . Messrs . Smyth and Fletcher addressed tie meeting on the principles of the Charter , and distributed a quantity of Chartist tracts , and seld a number of Chartist Circulars ; they also held a meeting at Uierley , in two places , and delivered tracts . At Bowling ttiey beM . » meeting , at eight o ' clock in the evening , when Messrs . ibbetaon , Smyth , and Fletcher , spoke on the advantage of having the People ' s Charter msde law . These meetings are making converts to oar principles at a railway speed . On a Sunday the people , without danger or loss of time , or the master ' s or overluokei ' a eyes being on them , can hear the princi pies of the Cnarter expounded , and the means to be alopted for their accomplishment , by enrolling themselves members of the Kanonal Charier Association .
Masons Asms . The Chartists' Meeting at the Masons' Arms , held their anniversary on Monday . Between fifty and sixty Eat down to a good sapper , which rtflitted great credit on the worthy landlord . After doing aniple jiistice to the good things set before them , the cloth was removed , when the younger portion of the company commenced to trip it on the Irght fantastic toe . Dancing having , after a brief space , ended , Mr . Pintler was called to the chair , whs brknj addressed the meeting , and gave * ' The People the source of all power . " 2 ur . Edward Hurley responded in a very neat speech . Mr . Boss , sen ., song " Old England awake from your sleep . " The chairman then gave " Feargus O'Connor , Esq . and the Chartist Advocates . " Mr . Smyth responded . Mr . Ashley sung " The Exile ef Erin" in excellent style , anr ? -jpsa luidly applauded . The Chairman . — The Charter , find may it speedily become the la-wcf the
land . Jir . Hodgson responded . Mr . Dcailove sung " The New Policeman in plain clothes . " The next toast was " 'Freat , Williams , and Jones , and may they speedily be restored to the besoms of their families " Mr . Fletcher responded . "The memory of Henry Hunt , and all who had struggled to sow the seeds of Daiaccrscy daring their lives . " Mr . Smith responded . 3 J > . William . Marshal gare a recitation . Mr . James Smith rtcited •* Wat Tyler ' s protest against the Taxes ;* likewise rf The speech of Catalini to the Komac Senate , " ilr . Ashley sung " My Bonny Erin , O . '" * in go » d style . The party separated highly gratified , several Irishmen declaring their opinion that nothing short of the People ' s Charter would benefit the country , and that they would die for it . The roem was tastefully decorated with portraits , and sevtrral banners flattered in the braze from many ef the windows in jT-. a Ticinity .
Me . Henbt Hodgson , -who was elected delegate to the CorJfxcEce about to he held at Manchester , has taken cut his card as member of the Complete Suffrage ITmon . 2 Ia > chestxe-Road . —Mr . Peter Ri ? by addressed the ctarrfcts of iMs place , on Tuesday evening ; at ihe conclusion , Mi- . "Rigby "was qusitioned by some Chartists , "who had joined the Stargitts ; they were ans-wtreo sitisfactery to the assembly . SIR . 5 MTTH and Mr . Hurley lectured at tke Rase and Thistle , en Tnesdsy evening , ; fco s meeting of IrishiBEiij on tfce Sepsal of the TTzuon , and the People ' s Charter . Aftsr the lecture , a discussion toofe place With an Irishman , en the Chartist leaders , which ended "bj seTtKtl taking cards of membership .
The Chartists of Bradford held their usual weekly Eeeting , in Butlernorlh's Buildings . After , arrang : Eg the mission for Sunday , it was resolved that j an aceacy he established to forward the circulation of i the Chartist Circular , and the secretary was ordered to j "Writs fur five hundred Circulars , to Bell , on Sunday , in j tie country places , ai the Ch&ribi meetings , they ! being greatly Id quired for . j Biek . exsha"w . —A meeting was held , on Sunday j afternoon last , in the open air , a nd was addressed by \ Hears . Smyth , Jennings , and Fletcher , on the Charter \ versus the Corn Laws . A meeting was also held at the j same place in the evening , which was very numerously attended , whea Mr . James Dewbirst preached a poll- j tical semen , which was well received , and did a great \ deal of eood .
Holme-lass-end . —Mr . Ibbetson preached a sermon en the death of poor Holberry , at this pl 3 ce , on Sunday evening lai . A collection was made for the widow of the unfortunate victim . Idxs . —3 Ir . Arran preached a sermon , a * Idle , on the death of Holberry . A collection was made for the poor disconsolate widow . LiTTLS Hobion . —A lecture was delivered , on Sunday evening last , bj Mr . Harley , on general politics . Ml . Brook also addressed the meeting . A resolution Was ajrrpf-d to that an agency be opened for the sale ti the Xoi-lhem Star newspaper , to commence on Saturday -wetk , the profits of which are to be appropriated towards paying the rent of the Association Room . Eight subscribers gave in their names .
XElcrSTTKSHIRE . —The agitation in the town EtUl goes on triumphantly , wMle in ihe villages our principles are being rapidly -established . Mr . Cooper Yi-ited Cenmesthorpe on Wednesday sen' zrighi , acd enrolled twenty-fire members—bringing up ihe number of the newly formed Associaiion there ioseTeiity . ilr . Beedham visited Sileby the next EiKnt , and commenced forming an Association by enroL'iE ? thirty-seven members . The same night the " PoL'rical Pedlar" held a ticket meetiug at the 2 few Hall , and ttjib received wild wonderment by the Slnrgeites and Eham-Cbartists . A few of the shopkeepers contrived to get into the Hall notwithstanding the select way of holding ihe meeting , and did cot fail to remind 5 h . e little man of John Frost .
but there was no response from the pedlar . He was ¦ quite dignified , and seemed rapturously hap ^ y among his new comrades , the middle classeB . The Eaujv n ; £ -ht the judges of assize entered ihe borough , and were saluted with " Spread the Charter , " and ** "We'll Tally around him , " sung by bands of Shak-Epeiean ? , -who followed the carriages np 10 the canle-dcors , where a bevy of constables rushed out and sesmfcd greatly alarmed j but our lads merely laughed and stood their ground . Judge Parke , who " 5 vas on the bench when Frost was tried , was one of the ' 'full-bottoms " saluted after this novel Chartis : ttettc d . Mr . Beedham preached twice in Leicester , OH Sunday Izst , and enrolled ten . Mr . Cooper preached at Sheepshe&d , ( in-the Korih of the county )
on iinic&j morLing , and afterwards proceeded to the camp mteticg , near Blackbrook , ( a stream rnn-| ing thT-ouoh the CLamwood forest bills . ) Messrs . c&ey . nfjton and Jarrettj of Loughborougb . ; Pepper , of Aurmantoii , and brave James Duffay , addressed the people ( who were about 3 , 000 in number ) in the autraocn , aud iir . Cooper preached to them ai night . The ground was central between Sheepsne&d , Belton , Hathern , Whitwick collieries , &c ^ and the Chutist fire scattered throughout the day cannot fail to burn giorionsly througnout the ne ^ ghbo nrhood . During the last three weeks 1 »< members have been enrolled by the in
aeiaUgibJe Dnffey , in Korth Leicestershire ' . ^ the close of the present week he comes iato the southern Dirisioa of the Shire , when it is expected ms labours will be succeed by-the annexing of anndreds to our organization . He is to sUy in the ionti during the whole fortnight . Mr . Cooper will oe&bstnt on a Becond tour , tbrongh Birmingham , fusion , the Potteries , Manchester , Leeds , &t . Bj tne union of the two divisions of our country , "we nave thus happily provided for keeping up th . e work when any of over worknien happen to be withdrawn lor a brief period . Idr . Beedham visited Whetstone on Moncay afternoon , and Karborouah at nieht
and commenced Associations at each place by enrolling ihirty-Beven members at the lormer , and forty-seTen at the latter village . The same night , Mr . Cooper addressed the " brigade , " in the open
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air , at the bottom of Hnmberstone Gafee—enrolled ; welve new members—and afterwards read over the monthly statement of accounts , when it appeared lhat the Shakspereans had expended on their own locality , dariDg the _ month of July , the sum of £ 8 4 s . 5 d . Considering the starving circumstances of the poor framework-knitters , this does not argue ill for their heartiness in the cause of the " rights of labour . " This is in addition to 22 s . raised for Mrs . yolberry , and the coctribntion for Mason's fund . Since the suspension of the Commonwealthsman , we have got up the circulation of Cleave ' s Chartist Circular from four dozsn to seven dozen weekly ! Let other Chartist Associations imitate the conduct of the " Shaksperean Brigade . "
. Shekpshead . —The cause of Chartism progresses here at a railway speed , and Monday the 1 st of August , will be remembered in fcheepshead ; no sooner was it announced that a tea party was to take place , than several shopkeepers , alive to their own interest , came forward and followed the example of their brethren of Burnley , and enrolled their names , and took out their cards of membership . Some sent tea , others sugar , bread , butter , and bought tickets , and distribu ed them to their poorer brethren . Mr . Bean has let us a room , capable of holding 300 persons . . Ninety-eight sat down to tea . At eight o ' clock , Mr . Duffy , onr district lecturer , delivered an animated lecture to one of the largest meetings ever heid it Sheepshead . At the close , 264 memlers enrolled their names as members of the National Association .
Covembt . —We had a very crowded meeting on Friday evening last , to hear an address from Mr . T . M'Lean , "which gave great satisfaction . We had also a political seiinon from Mt . Holmes , sen ., Of Foleshill , on Sunday evening ; and on Monday evening , Mr . John Starkie lectured to a very large audience , on the capabilities of the land . Several came forward and enrolled their names . Holbeck . —On Sunday evening last , Mr . T . B . Smith preached a very powerful and impressive sermon here , selecting as his text the first eleven verses of the 37 ch chapter of Ezekiel . At the conclusion , ' Mr . 5 . announced his intention to give a lecture in the s&me room on Wednesday evening , August 10 . —The Chartists of this locality feel greatly indebted to this gentleman for his unceasing exertions to promote the cause of Chartism .
Manchester . —The weekly meeting of the Fustian Cutters Body was held in their Room , Tib-street , on Monday evening , when Mr . Dixon delivered a lecture to a large and respectable audience , npon the present position of the Charter BgUation , which gave general satisfaction . This body have enrolled npwar < i 3 of ona hundred members within the last fortnight " . They have also opened a mental improvement class , which meets every Wednesday evening , when essays are read , and discussion en- \ tered into upon various political questions . The J-Cvesile Chartists held their weekly meeting in the Chartist Room , Tib-street , on Tuesday evening , when a discussion upon the Corn and Pro"vision LawB took place . They also open their room , Tib-street each Saturday evening for amusements , conducted upon the principles of true sobriety . Ad- j mission one penny each . i
CAn ? £ . vr £ Bs' Hall . —Two lectures were delivered in the above Hall , on Sunday last , by Messrs . Cartlidge and Dixon , in the afternoon and eyening . Os Tuesday evsxi . n-g , a meeting of the Farriers was held in their Club Koom , White Horse , Fetterlane . Mr . M'Canney , of Liverpool , being a member of that body , attended ; and , after the business of the society was despatched , he addressed them on ihe principles of the People ' s Charter , and pointed out the utter fallacy of ; he trades attempting to ward off the encroachments of masters or capitalists , through the agency of Trades' Unions alone , unless they have the same power over the laws which distribute the productions of their labour , as the other clasi-es of society . A general meeting is to beheld on Friday next , of the whole bedy of the trade , for the purpose of joining the National Charter Association . Mr . Leach and Mr . M'Cartney are to attend .
Todmordex . —Mr . Marsden , from Preston , lectured to a numerous and respectable audience , on Thursday night , July 23 . h , in the Odd Fellows ' Hall . At the close of the meeting there were many enrolled . On Monday ni&fct last Mr . M'Camiey , of Liverpool , delivered a lecture in the Oddfellows ' Hall , to the satisfaction of his audience . Ai the c ' ose of the lecture twtnty one new members were enrolled . Kewto > Heath . —On Sunday afternoon , Mr . ^ Aitkin , * of Ashion , lectured at this place to a " crowded ancience ; and in the evening Dr . Schofiold preached a luneral sr-rmon on bthalf of the laie Samuel Holberry . Twelve shillings were collected for the -widow .
Kibcoat . —There was a large camp meeting at this place on Sunday last . Mr . Wheelright , of Mytholmroyd , Mr- Mooney , of Colne , Mr . Marsden , of Preston , Mr . Tattereail , of Burnley , and Mr . M ' Cartney , of Liverpool , were the speakers . LorGHBOBOUGH . —Chartism continues to progress in this town and ncghbourhood ; more than 100 new members were enrolled during the week ; and in everyplace that Mr . Duffy visited numbers wtre added to the Association . Mr . Duffy's lectures have been eminently suecrS : ful .
Huddessfield . —On Sunday last another camp meeting was held upon Castle Hill , which was numerously attended . From some unioward circumstances , Mr . Jackson did not come , but his place was supplied by Mr . Dickenson , better known as the Manchester Packer . The lecture in the afternoon was chiefly upon unequal distribution , class legislation , and the necessity of union . In the evening , upon the extravagant expenditure of the rich , and the consequent misery of the poor . Both lectures were well received .
Association Room , Upperhead-row . —A general meeting was held , and the following busine ? 8 transacted . Moved by Mr . Joseph Bray , seconded Ly Mr . Abram Is ' onb , "That six additional members bz added to the General Council , making a total of seventeen for the town ; and that it be an instruction from the Chartists of Hudder ? field to the said Council , that every member shall receive due notice of every meeting of the said Council ; and that no business wiil be recognised or agreed to by the Huddcr&field Chartists , if transacted by the Council with a Ieeb number than nine present . " Carried unanimously . -
Bcet . —The Chartists of Bnry held their weekly meeting in the Garden-street Lectnre-rooin , when Mr . Belli tbe South Lancashire lecturer , paid us » visit . Edmund Grundy , E 55 . was called to the chair . Mr . Bell , the lectnrer , delivered amost soulstirring lecture on the evils of monopoly and clas : - legislation , The Hall , which is capable of holding upwards of two thousand persons , was crammed in every corner . After a vote of thanks was given to the chairman and lecturer , the meeting broke up highly delighted , twenty aew members being enrolled . Lectckes . —During the week , Mr . Dickinson , tie " Manchester Packer , " has lectured with great succes 3 . at Holmfiith , Leeds , Todmorden , Halifax , aud Hudder < field . fie has enrolled nearly one hundred member ? .
Newcastle . —The Chartists of Newcastle held jBeir weekly business meeting on Monday evening , in their hail , Goat Inn , Cloth-market ; Mr . James Purvis having been unanimously called to the chair , and the minuies of the previous meeting having been confirmed , Mr . Sinclair gave a report of the deputation to On- eburn , te which he and Mr . Frankland were appointed on last meeting night , which \ vas highly satisfactory , and in accordance with the suggestion ot the good men and true of Ouscburu . " vlr . Sinclair proposed and Mr . Watson seconded , '' That a meeting of delegates from all parts of 2 s or : hamber ! and and the adjacent district of Durham , be announced to be holoeu in , the Chartist Hal ) , Goat Inn , Cloth-market , Newcastle , on Sunday , the
14 : h inst ., at one o'clock , to make arrangements for the reception of the real champion of our principles , Ftiargns O'Connor , Esq ., who has promised to spend a week with us immediately after the National Conference , and to consider the proprietyof sending a drlegate to the conference at Manchester , on the 16 th inst . " - It was carried unanimonsly , and it is heped that the men of the Tyne and its environs , will come forward on that occasion , and show the factions that oppress ns , that we are determined to be free—that we are their unwilling elaves , aud that no man or body of men can long withhold from ns those rights to which we are entitled by the law of
God and of common humanity . Hurrah then for the Charter , name and substance . Mr . Dees moved , and Mr . Frankland ssconded , " That the best thanks of this association be presented to Thomas S . Dnncombe , Esq ., M . P ., foi the able and Btraighforward manner in which he advocated the rights of the people in the case of Mr . Mason and hia eo-pairiots , m that Bink of corruption , the House of Commons . Carried unanimously . Moved by Mr . Sloamei seconded by Mr . Livingstone , " That the above resolution be sent to the Star , for insertion , and that the Secretary be instructed to transmit a copy of the same to Mr . Duncombe by post . ' Carried unanimously .
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EIN-GLEY . —Mr . Hill preached two effettvo and impressive sermons , on Sunday afternoon and eTeairg , to Crowded congregationa , in the Forester ' 8 Court PIIKINGTON . —The Chartists of this locality held a special general meeting on Monday evening , to lake into consideration the document passed at the Leicester county delegate meeting , when , after mature deliberation , the whole 0 ! the aforesaid document was unani-. mously adopted , and the following resolution passed : — "That this meeting is decidedly opposed to the cbangea in the national plan of organization recommended by the Executive Committee of the National Charter Association , as well as with the proposed conferences , preferring , —if a meeting be necessary , —a national delegate meeting , to be held in Manchester , and calls oa the Executive Committee to publish , through the medium of the Northern Star , a better explanation of the * people ' s money . " . ; :
STOCKPORT . ^ On Sunday evening , Messrs . Littler and Doyle , of Manchester , delivered argumentative and interesting addresses on the present state of the country . At the dose of the addresses six new members were enrolled . AsiiTON-usbEB-LYSE . Mr . Smethutst lectured here on Sunday . Several new members ware enrolled . Mb . Sandy challeivger is appointed Bub » St 2 cre tary to tfee Asnton Cflarciata ; and all conunn&icatfons for that body must ba addressed to him , at hia residence , Mill-lane , Ashton-under-Lyno . HoLLiNGWORTn . —Mr . Leech , of Hyde , lectured here oa Sunday last to & numerous and attentive audience . A very good sum for the . National Tribute to the Executive was collected , which sum will be augmented at our next ui be ting ; and it is hoped that our Brother CtiaiUsia throughout the kingdom will no > lose sight of this laudable object Nine new members wtre enrolled .
WiscncoMB . —On Saturday last Mr . Ruffy Ridley visitod us , and gava a lecture in tke open air to a large assemblage LEES , ( neab Mancuestkb . )—On Saturday last , Mr . James Leach , of Manchester , delivered two lectures in the Cnartist Room , Waterhead Mill . Subject for the afternoon lecture— "What 18 likely to be the result of machinery , if the present unjust system of legislation is iallowed to continue . " The lecturer very ably showed the bad eff < sct 3 that machinery produced in society as at present applied , when he concluded by calling upon the audience to become Chartists , and aid in the struggle to prevent the ruin which was awaiting this country , if t ! : o Charier was not soon made tbe law of the land .
Subject for the evening ' s lecture ^ - " The only way to turn machinery to a national , instead of a class benefit . " The lecturer very ably contended that nothing but locating the people on the land would ever bring real happiness to this country , and , to prove his position , he showudihem the produce that might be raised from five acres of land , if laid out in the following manner : —One aero would produce four Eacks of wheat , two sacks of corn , and forty loads of potatoes—that is , twenty-five loads for the family of the producer , fifteen ditto for the cow and pv , a quarter of an acre for cabbBge and potatoes , 2 ^ acres pasture and meadow land , for one cow and onehor » e ; half an acre for garden and orchard . He divided the labour
as follows : —for fallowing two days , cross-cutting two ditto , harrowing one day , drilling potatoes one day , manur . ng two days , covering one day , weeding four days , cabbages and turnips six days , shearing and gathering harvest J < ur days , getting potatoes eiyht days , ditto turnips , & . C ., two day 8 , thrashing wheat six days , winuowing one day , taking u to the mill one day , cleaning the corn after it is ground bix days , mowing aud hay-making six days , total number of days employed fifty-three days . The speaker went on to state that if the laud was divided and cultivated in the above manner , the people would have plenty of everything to mstkd them happy The speaker then gave the value of the produce at the present time , namely , forty ioads of
potatoes , at six shillings per load , £ 12 ; fctir sacks of Hour , 250 ibs . per sack , £ 9 ; two ioads of meal , at £ 1 10 s . per load , £ 3 ; cibbage and turnips , £ i ; 104 lbs . of butter , at one shilling per lb . £ 5 4-s ; fourteen quarts of milk per week , at twopence per q . iart , £ 12 2 ; . 8 d . ; the above produced with fifty-three nays' labour . The speaker then went on to show how long a man would have to work in the cotton branch at the present rate of wages , to earn as much as the man with the five acres of laud ,--when'the SDeaker concluded ; by calling on the audience never to rest satisfied till the Charter btcame the law ot the land . A vote of ti-iaaks was given to the lecturer for his able services , aud tue meeting separated highly satisfied with what they Lad heard .
SHEFFIELD . —The news of the arrest of Dr . Isl'DouaAl reached Sh ' ffield on Wednesday evening , within half an hour of the breaking up of the great meeting in Paradi-e-square , at wh . ch was gained that glorious triumph lor democracy reported elsewhere . Mr . Harney immediately ported the news outside his residence , summoning a meeting for the same evening in the tquaro . By half-pait hevtn , some thousands of persons had assembled , to whom Mr . Edwin Gill read the news from the Sun , sud after a few comments ,-adjourned the- meeting till the next evening . Thursday evening a very large meeting assembled in the square . Mr . Gill read from the Sun , the examination of Dr . M'Douall , aud concluded an excellent speech by prouosiut ; a
resolution cenunciatory of the infamous and unconstitutional interference with the right of public meeting and freedom of speech , by the'lick-spittles of Toryism . " Mr . SelbouvI Parkes seconded the resolution , which was unanimously ado ^ Ud . Afte r singing " Wo'll rally around him , " the meeting dissolved . Friday evening , a crowded meeting of * the members was held in Fig Tree-lane , room . Mr . Harney read the late address of the Executive , several paragraphs of which it was resolved to seriously consider at a future meeting . Some other business was transacted , aud the meeting adjourned . Sunday last , Messrs . Harney and Evinson , with a numerous body of the Sheffield Chartists visited Loxley , and from there adjourned to Wtdsley HilK
where an excellent meeting was held , whioh was addressed by Messrs . Harney and Evinson . A goodly number of the villagers residing in the neighbourhood were enrolled . Sunday evening , Mr . Parke 3 preached a Chartist sermon on ( he lofty ground overlooking the Bridge-houses , Sheffield , his subject being" th © right of the people to the fruits of the earth . " Monday evening , a large meeting was held iu Roscoe- fields . Mr . JParke 3 addressed the meeting at great length on " machinery and the fallacies of the Corn Law Repealers , ' — Messrs . Harney and Errinton , also addressed the meeting , and having sung a Chartist song the metting dispersed . Oa Tuesday evening , at a crowded meeting of the newly enrolled members , Mr . Edwin
GUI delivered a lecture on " The distress of the country , and the remody for existing evils . " Mr . G . clearly traced the present distress and degrada tion of the working classes to the operation of bad laws , the natural fruit of class legislation . Mr . G . showed the rise and progress of ; he oligarchial power in this coufitry , from the peritd of the Norman iuvas-ion to the preseiit time , proved that the Charter was the only remedy , and concluded by briefly explaining its principles . Mr . G . was repeatedly applauded in the course of his interesting discourse , for which a vote of thanks was npanimoufly awarded him by the meeting . We ( the Figtreelrners , the " whole hog" men ) now ( August 2 nd . ) number above one thousand three hundred . ' Hurrah for the Charter .
Hawick . —The weekly meetiDg was held in tht Chartist Hall , on Monday night . Mr . Da vies gave an account of the proceedings of the deputation sent to Selkirk last Saturday ; they held a meeting in the market-place , which was more numerously attended than any similar meeting ever had been iu the town The meeting was addressed by Mr . Cairns , and then by > Jr . Davis , and the people listened attentively for about three hours , and appeared to take a great ijstertEt in what fell from the different speakers .
After Mr . D . had given an account of his mission , it was resolved , that deputations be sent to oilier towns in the district , Jeaburgh , Newcastleton , &o ., and that a subscription be immediately entered into to defray the expence . —An out-door meeting was held here on Wednesday last presided over by Mr . Hnnter , and addressed by Mr . Davis at considerable leDgth on the present alarming state of the country . The meeting wa 3 numerously attended , and the speaker was listened to with the greatest attention .
Bristol . —On Sanday evening , accord ing to aanoucement , Mr . Bairstow lectured in Bear-Jane chapel ; the congregation was highly respectable , being chiefly of the working class , and many well-dressea ; as the papers generally remark , there were a iprinkling of the thinking of the middle oiass , indeed as the factions press would say amotleym& 89 , aye , and herein was its great Chartirt beauty , that they » t where they would , promiscuously side by side , as Christian brethren , the poorer and the higher , the fustian and fine cltnb , apparently courting that union 60 much needed , and displaying that brotherly love that was once according to history the chief characteristic of Christianity , but alas , hath long since fled from the edifices , pompously dedicated to Jesus . Mr . B . again lectures to-morrow evening at half-past six on Brandon-hill , weather permitting ; if not , in Bearlane chapeL
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LONDON . —Mr , Farren delivered an excellent addresa to a crowded audience , at the Crown and Anchor , Waterloo ToWn , oh Sunday evening last , ^ nd ^ as » nucli applauded . A collection was made for Mr . Sadler , a deceased brother . Leicester Square . —Mr . Rouse delivered an excellent lecture at theClock House j Castle-street , on Sunday e venitag . The sum of two shillings and sixpence was collected for the ^ victims ; The two sh ill j ngs and sixpence announced in last week ' s Star for Mason , should have been for Mrs . Holberry .
The Committee for conducting the case of the Deptford Charcist prisoners announce to their brethren of the Metropolis that they have unavoidably incurred a debt of £ 6 6 s , which they ' feeV-aasured the different localities Will take prbinpt means to ensure the payment 6 f , that their high character for hononr and integrity may ; be maintained . Moiipy for the above purpose can be paid to Mr . Wheeler * 7 , Mills Buildings , Knightsbridge ; Mr . Lucas , Little Coram-street , Somer's Town ; Mr . Dron , dyer , Oakley-gtreet , Lamboth ; and on Sunday afternoen , at 55 , Old Bailey . :
Star Coffee House , Golden LanE .-rThe trade society of Ladies' Shomakers , late ot the Cannon Coffee House , having moi at the above rooms , it was unanimously resolved , "That the Men's and Women ' s Branch of Shoemakers form one locality to be called The United Chartist Association of City Boot and Shoemakers . " - Mr . Wheeler lectured upon the evils of a standing army ; after which five shillings was collected towards defraying the expensesattending the illegal arrest of Dr . Nl'Douall . Mr . Walkerr dine " read the report of the Auditing Committee , from which it appeared , the two Associations had from M « y 29 th to July 24 th , receivod £ 5 9 a . did , and expended in the same period £ 4 6 s . 9 id;—balance in hand , £ 1 3 i . Old Bailey , 55 . —A concert was held in this room on Tuesday evening , 26 th July , in aid of the funds of the National Charter Association .
Council Meeting— - Mr . Salmon jun ; reported the proceedings of the sub- committee appointed to draw up rules an d regulations f 6 r the mutual instruction classes . Mr . Wisedall moved , — "That we bold ^ a concert in every month ; " seconded by Mr . Westray , and carried . The concert then determined on engaging a van for the Watford excusio 11 . A subscri ption was also proposed for a silk banner to accompany the vans—it was agreed to commence the subscriptioh immediately , and lay it hefore the members next meeting night . Mr . Wyatt gave notice " of motion , — - ' ^ That we take into consideration the address of the Executive next Council night . " The concert then adjourned .
Kingston , Surket . — -A large public meeting was held at the Old Crown Inn , on Tuesday evening , to hear an address from Mr . Balls , of Londoni who spoke for an hour and a half , in a most eloquent and convincing manner , in favour of the principles of the Charter ..- He was loudly cheered throughout . A number of members " were enrolled . Stepney — -Mr . ; Anderson gave a most excellent address on Sunday evening , at the Rising Sun , Oxford-street , to the audience assembliBgat this place , and concluded , amid general applause . Mr . Spencer had previously addressed the assembly with great iffcet . The sum of 2 ^ , 9 ^ d . ¦ was collected - ' for the widow and orphans of the deceased Peter Sadler . The meetingthen adjourned . Cambeewell . —The Chartists of this locality met at the Rose and Crown ; Mr » / Marshall in the chair . The following resolution was carried unanimously :
— " That , for the better relief bf tho widows of our departed brothers , ( who have fallen victims to Whig tyranny and / Tory oppression , ) also the wives and families of those brave men who are now incarceraied for advocating the cause of liberty and justice , that Vfuud be immediately established , through every locality in England , Ireland , Scotland , and Wales , to relieve them according to their several necessities . " A full report of the Deptford Chartists was laid before the meeting , which was received with satisfaction . Three shillings vvaa subscribed to assist them in liquidating a debt incurred for getting up the Blackheath meeting . The cause goes bravely oa in Daptford ; stop it , who can !
A great open air Meeting was held at Lock ' i 5 Fields , Wai wo ^ th , on Tuesday evening , to take into consideration the outrage upon public libevty by the arrest of Dr . M'Douall , and others , at IJeptford . MnBIacIimore moved the first resolution "•—\ That this meeting viow the receiit attempts upon th . liberty of thn subject , at Stafford and DeptCord , as a virtual su-pension of the Habeas Corpus Act , and do hereby condemn every means which may bo used to deprive the people of the right of public discussion . " Mr . Pedley seconded tho resolution , whicli
was supported by Mr . Mayuard ,. and carried unanimously . Mr . Keen moved the following resolution — " That wo consider the late outrage upon the people to be one of the results of clasa-legislation , and that the orilyiuieans of preventing suclij occurrences for the fucuro is by uniting to causa the People's Charter to beconio the law of the land . " Mr . Pdrker sccoiid .. d the resolution , which also was passed unanimously . The hour growing late the meeting then di&solved , with thre'a cheerB for rhe Ctiartei-, threo for 'M'Douall and Feargus O'Connor , and three for Frost , Williams , and Jones .
Bekmondsey . —The capacious rooms of the Ship Tavern , Long-lane , were on Monday evening crowded to excess , in the ' expectancy of hearing an address from Dr . M'DoualU but th 9 ; doctor being obliijatdd to be in Nottingham , Mr . Philp kindly supplied his place . Mr . Maynard moved , and Mr . Kt-mplay seconded the following resolution : —" That , thismeeting view with horror and alarm , the awfully distressed state of the labouring population of this country , the manufacturer , the artizan , and agriculturist being alike upon the brink of ruin ; atarvation and misery BtaJking abroad ; and tens of thousands not having a pillpw on whioh to lay their heads ; and being ' . fully satisfied that this stateol things arises from a system of class lsaislation , we
therefore pledge ourselves to use all lawful and peaceful means to restore to every mau that right which by nature be id heir , to—a voice iu the . repre-Sfcutation of the country , agreeable to the plan laid down in the document called the People ' s Charter . " Mr . Philp , in a long and powerful address , during tho delivery of which he was incessantly applauded , supported the resolution , which on being put by the Chairman , was carried uaanimously . Sixt ! P . en persons took up their cards of membership , and the meeting dissolved . : 55 , Old Bailey . —Mr . R . Cameron lectured here on Tuesday . Tne city Chartists and the fernale Chanists have met . in the room during the week for the dispatch of business and the enrolment of numbers . A Teetotal and Charter Locality has been also formed .
The Chautists of the city met at the above place on Tuesday evening , August 2 iid . Mr . Hawley was called to tho chair . The sum of five shillingayras Voted towards defraying the expences occasioned ^ by the arrests at Deptford . Other business was transacted . Mr . Brownl then delivered an eloquent aud spirited address on the advantages likely to result from the connection of Teetotalism with Cnartism , after which the meeting adjourned till nexi Tuesday evening . ¦ Tower HAMLETS .-rThe thanks of this locality have been voted to Mr . Buncombe for his parliamentary conduct iii refercne ? to the Chartist captives . * . ' ' . '¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ' *¦ . ' ¦ . *'¦ ' - ¦¦¦* * ' ¦;' .. ¦/ Bebmondsey , Ship Tavsbn . —Mr . Philp addressed upwards ot five hundred in the Large Room , oil the cause and remedy of the present distress .
DiPTFORD . —We , the Chartists residing in Greenwich and Deptford ^ deeply sympathise with Dr . P . M . M'Douall and others , for their cruel treatment on Tuesday , the 26 th of July , by the police , and pledge ourselves never to cease agitating anc ! holding public meeiingB until the People ' s Charter becomes the law of the land . ' An open air Meeting was held on Monday evening , aud the three previous Mondays , at the open space of ground at the teraninUs of the Great Western Railway . Paddin ^ ton ; the attendance was numerous , a id inanyescelient speeches were made . The meetmg stauua aojourned until next Monday .
LAMBETH .--The : Chartist Teetotallers of this locality , will , in company with their brethren of the metropolis , have an excursion to Watford , on Aug . 15 th . They will start from the Chartist Hall , 1 , China Walk , Lambeth , at six o ' clock presiBely . Tickets 2 s . each , under fonrteen yearB , Is . ; the proceeds to go towards liquidating the debt of the Surry Council . Further information can be had at the Britannia Coffes-house , Waterloo-road . BsoMProN . —The members met as usual at the Corner of Exeter-street , Knightsbridge , when Mr
Cook delivered a muoh-approved of lecture . Mjlrtlebonk . —Public meetings by adjournment have been held for three succeeding weeks , at which a petition and & memorial on behaif of Brooke and Peddie , and » I 1 political prisoners , were carried unanimously—likewise the Remonstrance to the Commons , and the Memorial to the Queen . The meetings were severally addressed by the Cbairman , Mr . Yates , and Messrs . Nagle , Payne , Mudge , Savage , Skelton , and Brown , and have been the means of adding to our ranks .
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BIRMINGHAM . —OPEN AlE MEETING—Mr . White addressed a numerous meeting near the Vulban Foundry , Summer-lane , at the usual time , on Sunday morning last , and enrolled twenty ^ one members . Eight shiilings was collected by Mr . Barrett of ; Whitehall-sireetj for Mrs . Holberry . He also addressed a . large meeting at the same place on Tuesday evening . : < DDDDEsxeN Rov ^ Meeting . —A great number of Cuartibtd having repaired to Hockley Hill , for the purpose of meeting those who had been at the great meeting at West Bromwiish , they all proceeded in a body to Duddleatoh Row , walking" in procession through the main streets of the town . The meeting was numerously attended , and was 1 addressed by Mr . White , Mr . Soar , and the brave chairman of the CQlliers '; meeting . A number of aaines were enrolled and a collection , made to defray Mr . Hamming ' s expenses to the Potteries ^
Aston Street . —The usual meeting was held here on Monday evening last , Mr . Sauuders in the chair , and Messrs . White , Talbert , Thorne , aud Saunderd appointed to act on thei directing council on behalf of Astoh-street looality . The Leicostershife resolutions were intended , to be taken into con 8 idera , tipn , but in ftonaequene © of a press of other business , weife- deferred to the nexjt m ' o ' eting nigkt . A \ vote of thanks was unanimously given to T . S . Duncombo , Esq , M . P ., for his patriotic exertions in the House of Commons , on behalf of Messrs . Masons M'Doaall , aud others . Similar Tesolutions were passed at the shoemakers ' meeting on Sunday evening .
Seeelhouse lane Meeting - — -The Execdtive . — At a meeting of Chartists held at the Sfiip in Steelhouse-lane , on Tuesday evening last ; Mr . Mavity in the chair . Tho following resolutions were carried unanimously j on tho motion of Mr . Horsley , cabinetmaker , Steelhouse-lane , eeconded by " ftl-r ; Porter , boot inanufaoturerj Moor-street : —Resolved-- '" That having heard a report read from the British Statesman , signed " John MaTkham , ' a nd purpbriing to be a description of a meeting held at Leicester , we are of opinion that that report is a disgrace to tho paper in whioH it appear ; and we hereby solemnly protest agaiuU the General Secretary of the National Charter Association recommending a paper which
publishes such attacks on our ablest and best / advocates . Hiving also heard the resolutions readi which were passed by the Leicestershire Delegates , we think it necessary to defer giving oat opinion until the Exeeuuye ehall giye proper answers to the allegations therein oontaiued . " It was likewise re 3 olved , ^ That the resolution be tranBmiUed to the Northern Star for publication , and a copy sent to Mr . Campbell , in answer to his note sent to Steelhouge-lane . " Meosirs . Horsley aiid Porter were then elected as delegates to attend at Bilston , on Sunday . ¦ ' ¦ .: Ton * : shillings were voted to Mr . Maison ' s defence fund , as it was understood that Mr . Cook , the treasurer , was minus £ 9 .
FuosTjcfec . RESToRiTioN Committee . —This commitiee met as usual at the Chartist Room , Astonstreet ; Mr . Nicholls in the chair . A letter waa read from Air . O'Connor informing the meeting that he had applied to the Home Secretary for information as to when he « ould present the memorial on 'behalf' of the above-mentioned exiles , and was informed by Sir Jaa . Graham , that he ( Mr . O'Connor ) could not present tlietn this season , bat * that if they were entrusted to him he would have them duly forwarded . The committee resolved that Mr . O'Con > nor should present them , and declined Sir James Graham ' s offer . The balance sheet vristheu brovigivt forward , and Messrs . Thorp and Nichols appointed auditors . ¦ ; - Barnsley . —Mr . Dickenson , the Manohester packer , lectured ou May-day Greon , to a crowded meeting . The lecturer explained the rights and wrotiga of labour , to the admiration of all presenfc .
Salisbury . — -At a Chartist meeting here , ou Tuesday last , resolutions affirming the right of the people to meet in publio , condeinnatory of the ministry in reference to the proceedings at Sedgeley and Dept-r ford , thanking Mr . Dunobmbe for his marilycondudt , and censuring the so-called House of Commons , were unanimously approved . Wo would gladly have given the whole of the communication as we received it , but it arrived at too late an hour to reader it at ill possible for us to do so . V Bibstall . —A public meeting was held upon Chandler ' s Hill , on July 28 ch , when the Rev . W . V Jackson , from Manchester , gave a most soul-stirring 1-rttUre .
BELPER . —Cbarttam amidst all the factious and affluent opposition it has had to coptend with , is greatly prosperirig in this town and neighbourhood . Taevisit cf the indomitable O'Connor stamped the cause with that importance which has led the moat inconsiderate to , think and enquire its to the nature of out ; principles ; and she most intelligent part of the middle classes to own that &s a party , from the ^ morality of bur members , andi the graceful order of the demonstration , with the justness 6 f our principtgs , we claimed attention . After this , a Mr . Wigley dffitfey us a small room , which was accepted . Then General Cooper favoured us with a visit , and delivered two stirring lectures , and enrolled 103 names , and the parties have come up nobly . A week ago , Mr . Beardsley , ; of . tho King ancl Chainpioa pubiichouse . Kirig-atr ^ et , offered , us a large rooni gratuitously , c-pable of holding 400 , oh whicli we entered on Monday night— -Mr . West delivered a most instructive lecture in the Market-place on Monday eveningy
showing the gradual declino iu the price of fabrics with the increase of mechanical power , tbe appliances of which had served , owing to class legis ation , to enrich the capitalist and impoverish the producers with those of the small traders to a most alarming extent , and that nothing less than the Charter becoming the law of the land could reraove the evil and save our beloved conn try from one general ruin , there were 3000 . present"We'll Tally around him , " was sung with , great enthusiasm by the mule and female melodists of the town ivud neighbourhood . The usual collection being made , the meeting concluded with three cbeers for Feargus ; three for Frost , VViHiamo , and Jones ; three for the Charter . We then repaired to the xoom and eniplleii 8 ftyffour pames . —As Mr . O'Cohnot has promised to visit Belper in about six weeks ; it was resolved that he should be vyelcpmed by a Bpirited demonstration . Let every village Association in the locality rejoice to hear this 1 , and nobly come forward .
liOCHDAIiB .- ^ -Mr . Beesley dehverea two excellent lectures on Sunday last . Twenty new membera were enrolled . SEIiBiY . —On Monday evening , Mr . Cooper , from Manchester , delivered a lecture in the Market-place , to a large audience , which gave great satisfaction . owwoxkB .- —Mr , WiUiam Jones , of Liverpool , leetared here on Friday , 22 d ulfr ., and again on Tuesday , ti » 26 Ui . : ¦ .-. . . '¦ . *¦¦;•• ; ; :- ' ' . ; . - V- ;;;;\ : •' OltDllAia . —Mr . Bropby delivered a most energetic and instnicUng lecture on Sunday evening last , in thd Chartist 'Koom , Qrace's-street ,. The room was crowded to overflowing With both English and Iriah > who paid * great attention : to tho lecturer throuehout his address . The-: subject was the Repeal of . the IJnlop Ofitweeil England and Ireland . The lecturer , provtd from history that flfty-three acts had been passed by the legislature affectipg the liberties of the Catholics ,
all of which were enacted under Whig Government . His also showed that unless tbe labouring classes of Ireland got political power they would never be benefittfcd by a repeal . At the weekly meetir ^; o £ the membera the follewing tesolutiod wera unauimousls passed , namely : —r '' That tbia nieetiug place irreproachaMe coufidencein the Eitecutiva Commltte , fur we are of opinion that the blaiua heaped upon them by certain parties is nucalled for , and has a tendency to injure and weaken pur cause , especially iu tbe general enrollment 01 ^ members , for early in our joining the CnarHttti a resolution was passed and a deputation , sent to the Provisional Committee , with a determination that we would not submit for our names to go , arid wW are atil ' of ; the same opinion . * ' That with resgest to the aildresses of the Executive , tbe more tfcey yet cii'culated the better , and we do think they are perfectly ju 3 tiaed in sending them to any paper where they can have them inserted ^
PARTICK . —A public meeting of the inhabitants of Partick washeld in the Mason ' s Lodge Hall , oa the eveaing of Thursday week / for the purpose of hearing anasJdreas : from Messrs . Cullia and Gillespie , froni Glasgow . Thei speaters dwelt at cpnBidfetable lsngtb upon the apathy "' and indifference which brooded over tbewinds of the people at the present time , and urged upon them the necessity of coming forward in their giant strength , and never cease their exertions in the cause of liberty , till the People ' s Chatter is tha law of th © l&ndt Votes of thanks having ba 6 k awarded to the speakerB and ch i * - ) Mn *" tho meeting then- broke up . : : - : . ' " k ' ., - - . " ¦¦ ¦;} * ' • -. . ¦ -: .. V :- ' ; * - ' . ¦ * ¦ :- . ; ¦ . ¦ : * : ; ¦ ' '
HEBDEN BRIDGE . —Oa ^^ Friday eTening , a conceit Mid ball took place in the democratic chapel , under tbe management of a committee of the youths . The room was set off with some of the portraits of the most prominent of the Chartist agitators , evergreens , flags , bwnera , lsAdBcapes . &c . The company , which was numerous , was graced with many of the fair sex .: Some excellent maslcianH were in attendance , and contributed in . no small degree to the harmony of th « evening . To complete tte whole , a goodly company ot siDgers delighted ^ the company at intfirtala with Botne lively and appropriate songs . la the course of tbe evening several recitations were given ; and maslc and dancirjg were continued till a lata hour , when the company separated hiRbly delighted with tbe evening ' s entertainment .
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Kfiywo ' DifH ] r-rM . thi ? village w <\ ha . ve had mtioh to grapple with and stand agamst ) but the principles of Chartism are growing in the minds . of" the' people . Last Thursday night , Mr . Pepper , of Normanton , was ac this place , and delivered an address on the People ' s Charter to a numerous meeting of the working men and i \ few of the middle men . MiLNnqw .- ^ A yory spirited camp meeting wa 3 held in this village on Sunday last . HANiETr-Ata publia meeting in tho marketplace , on Wednesday ovening , thanks were voted to Mr . Daucomhe , M . P ., . % nd to the S ' -3 | fv > rd frienitsi , for their kindness to bi other 'Sa'le , curing hisiaearcerationin Stafford . . ¦ . r ' .
Clithero&—At a rneeti ' ng on Wednesday evening in the , Primitive Metbodis V Chapel , tne Memorial and Remonstrance were adopted—excellent speeches being made by ^ essra . Greii ^^ soii , Driver , and Kedhead . Meetings are to be held here in future every Wednesday evening . r v . r Stockton . — -On Saturday , Mr ; Williams , from Sunderiand , delivered a splendid and pbwerlul address to the inhabitants of this place . Also on Sunday afternoon he preached Hblberry ' g funeral fiermoii to' a / very large cpnconrsp of people , yvbo Iretsned-attentivdly , and showed their sympathy ii > the poor widow and fatherless children by collecting 16 s ; 3 d . ¦ v : ; ;¦ * v-.,..- ' /; ¦ . : ; - ^ ' : y-: J .
HAStrNGpEN . — -Mr ; J . Leaoh , from Manchester , lectured in Marsden- « q ? are , Haslingden , o ; i Tuesday evening to an audience ofabout six thousand people . At the cloBa" of th ^ meeting , t } m-e * cheew were given for the lecturer , three for O'C 6 nn 6 ry and three for the Northern Slur , and the ineeting separased highly satisfied .- ^ We have agreed to errtertain no lftcturer nnles 3 ftrraugemeuts are entered into one week prior ^ o the time . / j ' ; . ' : BROCJ ^ MOOR ;—Oa Sunday , July 24 ' h ; Messrs . Fraggett and Xinney preached two excelieuti sermons ia i \ u open air at the aboye place . Mr . Eroggett in the afternoon , and . Mr , Joseph . Linney in ths evening , iii irnpifovernent of the death of Holberry . The sum of lOg . 9 ^ 1 . was collected towards paying iha arrears ;; of rent due atBilston , for tha Chartist me ^ tiiig rooai . to which purpose it has "been appliea . Afwr the services thirty names were enrolledi :
WEBN e ESDAy ' S , Meetixg . — -The good produced on Sanday , was fully denioostrated on Wednesday eyeriins , - by- the unusual asaembjy of persona at our meeting roojb , the spacieua place . beiug so ; crowded that we found it neceasary to adjourn to a piece of land ad > joining , when ivir . 'Linney . in a poworful and energetic speech , addressed tbe people , but waa obliged tn conr elude hastily -ou account of the rain , which feil : in torrents . . . ¦¦ ' ,. ; : . * . - : . ' ;¦ ' '¦ : ;¦¦ : ¦ : ¦ . ' ' [\ ' : ; ¦ .. ' . - . ; . *' CHESTERF 2 EZ . D— The Chwtlsts in this locality held their > weekly mestiiig on Monday eveniug lust , at
the house of Air , Thomas Taylor , Bistwell-street After the usual business of the nieetins ; was gone through , the sub-Secretary read the artie ' e on the plan of organfz itiod and the resolutions passed at the Ij ^ ioeatershiro de legate meeting , which gave great satisfaction . A vote of thanks was moved by -Mr . Jobn Kycroft and seconded . by John Wigley , to Thomas Siingsby Duncombe , E ? q ., M . P ., for his . noble advocacy of Mk J . Mason and otherJ 3 in the Hquso of Coinnions , end ta Joseph fiuvne , Esq .. for seconding the same , it was carried nem con ., after Which the meeting separated . , :
Mr .. Samuel .. Hawley Smith , of Gheaterftuld , has been nominated to serve 011 the General Cjuacil , iii the room of ifr .. William Holmes , who has left the town . HULL—A well-attended meeting was held in the Freemason ' s Lodge , on Monday eyeriing . . wheni Mr . Dean Taylor delivered a most elcquent and argumentative lecture . A collection was made at the end of the meeting in aid of the StaSordshire victims . 1 , ectvb . e 3 .- —Mr . Cooper , of Manchester , delivered a lecture on pur glorious principles to a laTg « number of cur townsnieUi on the west aide cf the Hurabex Dock basii , on Tuesday evening ; ; ?
THQRNI . EY .- —On Sunday last , Mr . Richmond preached a fuaetal Bermon on the death of Sanjuel Holberry . He concluded by a powerful appeal to bia audience on belialf cf the ¦ widow . The sum of ten shil-Hnj [ 8 was coltectadj which will be forwarded to the treasurer . ; . / '¦ -v * - - ¦ . - * . ' ' ; "¦ ¦ ¦; '¦ . ' . * -: ; * * ¦ : ; . ' -.- - ¦ ¦;¦; . '¦ ¦'' . ' - . STAtYBRIOGS . —On Friday , the 29 th of July , one of the largest and most enthusiastic meetings we have ever seen in this locality was held for the pa rpose of fiking into consideration tho best means of putting a period to the enprmuus redactions that are now being made by the raanufiicttirer 3 ia general . Mr . Finton , of Ashton , was called to the chair , who in a short speech opened the business of the meeting , at the 1 conclusion
of which ho said that nothing short of political power in the handB of the people would ever remedy the evil * . f which the meeting complained . . Mr . S . Challenger moved the first resolution to the tffect "That it is the opinion of thiB meeting that reductions in the price ! of labour araaDjurioiia not only to the , nianiificturers , shopkaeperg , b'it to all cl 49 s . es of the community ; .: and this meeting pledges itself to resist by every legal means in its power any reduction thiitis or mjiy be offered . ' ' Mr . W . Siephenson in seconding the resolution gave some startiirjg facts of the poverty-stricken state ot the people ; he ' gave the names of five persons , three women and two men , who , on the testimony of credible persous / died . of actual starvation . Ssveral voices iu
the meeting baid ' - that -what he said was true , . Wr . ¦ Ptflintk of As&tori , mov ^ d , and Mr . Miliig . 'jri secanded thefollowing resoiaUon : — " That this meetingregreis the necessity the iabo . urb . rs . - are under of jiving at variance with eiuplbjers . and are of opinion that it reductions are to ^ o . ou : as they have hitherto done , destituticn , starvation and ruin will be the consequence , therefore we pledge ourselves if a reduction is offered we will cease-to labour or return to our eniploynVent until we have a , fair day ' s waga for ai ' a « day ' s -work , tind we are of opinion tbafc this can only be obtained by the
Charter becohung the law of the laud . " Mr . T . Staver moved , and Mr . P . M . Brophy seconded a memorial to Sir R . Pdel , for 10 , 000 stand of aims to protect the lives aud property ( labour ; of the working classes of Stalybrjdge frpni those who are refusing to pay the prpperty tax . The resolutions were all carried unanimously , after which there were given three deafening cheers for Feargus O'Connor , the People ' s friend ; three for the exiled patriots , Frost , Williams , and Jones ; and three times three for the People's Charter . The numbers present , were estimated at from . '¦ ¦ 10 . 000 to ¦
1 . 2 . 000 . ¦ :..- . :: . - . . ¦ . : " . ; * ; . . ^ -. ^ * " - . ¦ ¦ ; . - . . ' _ - - . ; . ' , Lectures were delivered here on Saturday evening by Mr . P . M . ISrophy and Mr . M'Girtney , of Liverpool . PADOXNGrTON . —On Sunday Mr . Clark , of Stockport , delivered two very able and instructing ; lectures oh the Sistrc-sa of the conntry , and sliewiDg the- Cnarter to be the only means of remedying it . At the clo ^ e twenty-one new membera were enrolled . Chartism Reviving on the Border . ——" Chartisni is dead , " said tbe exulting bravadu No , it was only maimed , and mangled , and victimfz rd by him and his \ myrniidon 87--if weary , and dormant , and quiescent for a while , it has been enly the soporiflc tftact : —" Hope deferred maketh the heart sick . ''
Narrow is the limit between despondency and desperation ; but while Universal Suffering arid General Levy are driving hard to r ¦ work . out tbe finale cf the Persecutor General's Tragedy , it becomes the province of General Agitation to iffect such a diversion of eitbtr force as to defeat alike tho fatality of each extreme . Despondency cannot '; . ' . ' avert impending destructionTrdesperation may only hasten it on . The Tariff will continue to augment our embarrassments ; the Income lax to be ^ ^ exacted with s £ qie indifference , tiil the parties aggrieved by them shall learn the wisdom of swelling . tho onward movement , which aloi ; e is destined to paralyse the rampant faction , whose creatures they are . Imbuing our minds witli these facts , and
equally conscious that our true poicy is aggression , rather of adventurous than offensive character , we hava some time resolved to rally cur slumbering | energies , ancl to bestir ourselves on this side tho border , as emulous of < sut woithy cotnpattiota , -who are . making such noblo prbgressioaontbeotlier . At Hawitk'we have recently held fiuccessive " out- door meetings , at which the iii m bat conciliatory addresses of our nnshrinking and faithful advocate , Davis , have been , doing good service . The weekly meetings in the Chartist' HalV are also resumed , and we are receiving regularly accessions of members . We begin to txtend operations on Saturday last , when Messrs . Davis , Cairns , and Craig , visited Selkirk . * Tbir . _ Cairns opened proceedings by a slashing
onslaught : on the stronghold o £ corruption , as though he would leave nothing to be done but entericg the breach and comple . icg the conquest ; Mr . Davis followed by directing attention to the unparaUeled extent of existing distress , traced its instrumental production to the grasping landed interest , the peculating frauds of the monetary System , with it 3 ; bonus to the capitalists , augmented taxation aud unmerited pensions , for the "just and necessary war" of clasa interests against those of thepublic , the avaricious grasping of the mH ! - bcrats to the rnM of mannal operatioas , over-productioix and choking " devil ' s dust" equally concurring with the infamous Corn Law to the universal stadnatipr . He appealed to the Judgment of common sense as to any hope of melioration , eittior for the small trader ^ or ahopKw >| * > tr froni the exploding SJffitem Of oppresslon . and as to tbe absolute necefiflily of reaching fundamental measures equal
to a radical changa An exposition in vindicatisu of the Charter waa then given , and the annexed resolution submitted : — " That this meeting deeply consciouB that the present unparalleled distress results from the mi « - government of clags legislation , and is insepaiable from it , we can entertain no hope of deliverance from the disastrous consequences to be anticipated , bat" from the Mdutary proyiaions of tbo People " * Cbarter . - Ttfi » was supported by Mr . C . Haigh in a talented and superior manner , rt-flecting honour upon hi * order , however bound in hifl own phraseology , to the fo t stumps of poverty' —the stocBiog frame , ihe > esblu-Uon waa enthusiastically passed ;; arid the impression produced appeared to be of a deep and lasting character . Arrangements are entered into for ^ carrying on the good -work ¦ with the txhUEtratujg prospect of cheering bucceaa . ¦ - ;¦ -. . ' .. "' - '''¦ ¦ ¦ ''•;¦ = " -.. ¦ " ¦ ¦ - ¦ :. ;;¦ --- ¦ - ¦ . - -, .. ' -.
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To The Imperial Chartists.
TO THE IMPERIAL CHARTISTS .
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YOL . V . NO . 247 . SATUEDAY , AUGUST 6 , 1842 . PW 1 ^ SI » P « S ^ " 0
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Aug. 6, 1842, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1173/page/1/
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