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      To The Imperial Chartists.

      TO THE IMPERIAL CHARTISTS .

      Mr Dear ± * d Persecuted Brother Chartists , u Yaese are , indeed , times to try men ' s souls . " The good ship Charter has been caught in one of those JrtKk u-tnds for which she was not prepared , it was bo sadden and not announced by any of those usual omens which precede a coining re-rival . Some of th hands have been washed overboard , but the complement has been again made op , and not a soul on board who would not raiher rink with the crew th&o abandon the wreck . Oh ! wehave beea foully treated ; most foully persecuted ; bat heed cot persecution . If the principle is worth liring for , it is -worth dying for and therefore worth persecution-bearing . When

      * military commander routes his enemy he endeavours to complete hia irinmph by scattering the fugitives and making many prisoners ; so it is with the political commander . The Tories of 1842 , as the Whigs of 1839 , would " lay the flattering unction to their bouIs , " that they had annihilated Chartism , because some are consigned to loathsome dungeons and the transport is in readiness for others ; and in the hope of completing their triumph , they would intimidate others from occupying that position from which their friends have been dislodged . How rain , how hopeless , how very hopeless , to make Buch a false estimate of our numbers , our devotion , and our

      adherence to principle . In this state of things , my friends , I would especially direct your attention to that which is cheering , but intended as disheartening . The To : y press teems with open denunciation of Chartista and Chartist principles , and recommends every or any means for the destruction of the Chartist party ; while the Whig press would destroy na by kind admonition , by friendly caution and wholesome advice . The Whig Bcribea deny our strength , and laugh at our union , while they point ont in a kindly manner , of course , the errors into which we have fallen , and the necessary means for their correction . Want of union , mention of physical

      force , and disinclination to join with the free traders , ' are amongst the mostserions charges brought against us by the Whig writers . Now , take my word for the iact , that those assaults upon the few weak points of the fortress , but prove its strength and impregnability . No man in his Eenses ever supposed that the Morning Chronicle or its followers felt the least inclination to strengthen the bands of ibe people , while the strength of their cause i 3 made manifest in the weakness of their enemies' assaults . The censure , therefore , of the Whig press must be taken as praise . They charge us for want ef union , while we are the only party

      in the state that can boast of perfect union . We charge them with treachery , incompetence , cowardice , and injustice , which they cannot meet O ' -herwise than by recrimination ; and even that is weak . Mauy attempts are now being made to win as , weak as we are ; but all will fail . Sime mushroom leaders would win you by pointing out the great advantages which a uuion with the middling classes would confer upon you , and to insure those advantages , would tempt you into a general union with that order , as a body ; others would point out the great benefits to be gained by a distinct union with the Corn-Law

      Lf ague party , and all means are put into full force to bring about a union of some sort or othtr . Now , ill such means will fail ; but the most dastardly attempts are those of professing Chartist leaders , who would endeaavour to hurt your pride by leading you to suppose that you are looked upon as the dupes of Feargus 0 Connor . This last and basest Eubterfnge « f faction , has had no effect npon those , for whom alone I contend—the poor ; and as for the time-serveis of all other cls&ses , I look with contempt upon them . You perceive a weakness in manv good men upon this point , —a desire to be considered wholly unconnected with or nDiBflaenced

      by Feargus O'Connor . It is therefore high rime that I should proclaim to the world , and to the working classes in particular , that the principles of Feargus O'Connor are the adopted and cherished of ninetynine of every one hundred who live a life of industry , and that all attempts , open or covert , to bring him into disrepute aTe intended as a meuns to destroy his principles . It is not for any peculiar jnerit of his own that he is loved and honoured , beloved and respected , aye , even adored , by th « working classes ; it is in consequence of his devotion to them and their cause , and until faction can prove him a delinquent , he will remain uppei most in their

      affection and foremost in their thoughts . My children , then , be not shamed out of your fond affection for me , Let not your vanity be wounded by the charge of being O'Connorites . I am not ashamed of being called ill names for my devotion to you ; be not ashamed of being called honourable ones , lest you should be supposed to love me . I Ehould be very miserable and unhappy if I thought any one of you bated me from a just cause , and I am happy to think that you all love me , because I have given you reason to do so . I am fighting faction for you with all my might , with all my soul , and with all my strength ; and , therefore , faction hates me . It is your love that has hitbeTto enabled me to make good the ground for our principles ; for although men are daily persecuted , yet are their principles daily

      gaining strength . I hope soon to be amongst yon Onee more , meantime I am not idle or negligent of tea interests of those who claim my most immediate consideration . I hope to save Ellis , or to g _ \ ttsfy the country that he has been convicted aa * arding to Jaw . I have appealed to you for asiist-&nce scd I rely upon your promptitude and willing-Eess ' u " > r ^ i ^ I naTe D 0 W tne opportunity of speaking w 50 U daily » " ihank God f 0 T U" and therefore * require to say no more to ycu now . than merely to p oiaS ont Bome of tli 03 e meAns b J which faction hopes * ° triumph over us . My beloved , ' n ^ s , I will join no party . I will remain firm as i *<* k , and will cheerfully accept the co-operation at ' aU who wlU J - 70 U and me m breaking the oppress or * head-Ever ycur devoted I . ' ^ Md and faithful Servant , FEABGrS O'CoSSOB .

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      SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVED BY MR . CLEAVE . POLITICAL VICTIM AND DEFENCE FUSD . £ b . d Previously acknowledged 88 18 10 Chartist shoemakers , Clock House , London , third subscription ... ... 1 5 0 Mr . 1 . Williams 0 0 6 Fiint Shoemakers , Hackney , second subscription 0 5 0 '' Don Pedro" 0 10 Mr . Vowell 0 10 Wivenhoe , near Colchester 0 6 0 Hamilton National Charter Association 10 0 Elderelie , We = t of Scotland 0 8 0 Linwood , ditto 0 6 0 A Middle Class Chartist 0 2 6 Worthing , Sussex 0 10 6 A few Friends to Liberty ,

      Boulognesur-mer 10 0 W . C . 0 10 E . F . R , Gower-street 0 3 0 Coatbridge and Airdrie 0 5 0 Church , near Acirington 0 10 9 Mansfield Woodhouse , Notts ., Becond subscription 0 5 6 Balwell . Notts 0 10 0 Cheltenham ft 30 0 West End Friends , ditto 0 5 0 Members and friends of Irish Universal Suffrage Association , Dublin , per Mr . Dyott 2 10 0 Collected by Lambeth Teetotal Chartists : —

      Mr . Mackey 0 5 9 Mrs . Mackey 0 5 11 Mr . Ashwood 0 5 2 Mr . Palmer 0 2 9 Mr . Mawman 0 2 9 Mr . Fowler 0 14 Mr . Baker 0 1 91 Mr . Knighton 0 16 Mr . Williamson 0 12 Mrs . Hen 0 12 Friends at meeting 0 16 Three Jritnds , Winkfield . Berks ... 0 3 0 " Two Factory Slaves , " Grandholm , near

      Aberdeen 0 10 Friends , Norwich 0 1 10 Chartists , Norwich 0 18 2 Warwick and Leamington , being proceeds of sale of ruffle tickets—third remittance * 10 0 Mr . W . Adams Bristol , ditto 0 3 0 Three friends 0 3 0 Publisher of Voltaire ' s Dictionary ... 0 5 0 Post Office Order ( Manchester market 2 0 0 NonCon 0 10 £ 105 13 1 J * Enquirers are informed snat the price for a tieket in the j-iffla is one shilling only ,- a few are left at No . 1 , Shoe-lane . Fleet-street " + Mr . Cleave will thank the friend who forwarded ^ \ b above mentioned order , to re-communicate his name .- ^ f ce letter baviiig been mislaid .

      jj L . Snelling ( Tollbridge ) will please refer to the Star ( A three weeks back fjr an acknowledgment of his friend ' s l Tibicription .

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      i . IRIMKCHA » ' - - SHIP > Steelhocse lane . —On Tuesday evening , O *»* Hopkins in the chair , ) the secretary read ths ado «» irom the president and secretary of the associa /«> 2 i Messrs . Campbell and Leach , when the following" ^ solution was moved b y Mr . Follow ? , seconded by jv * f- J >; P ° « , and carrua unanimously :- " That the C . *« "gt 3 meeting at the Ship , Steelhonse-lane , Birmin ^ iuHB , record their perfect approval of the £ uggesn «» ° ( Ae General Secretary and President of the Rational Charter Association respecting the nominati on and election of five persons to serve upon the Gene . " * executive , os rtASTimpa mav occur . And they ho . * inat the

      princip ^ . ' which they consider a sound o ^ e » » m be added to the rules of the Association . " It \" v * s then resolved , That the members of this locality will record their rotes , as recommended by the Edh *>* of the Northern Star , and forward them in time . or publication . " It was also revived , "That th . " membera of this locality be requested to record their votes at the Skip , for fire candidates of the eight proposed for the General Executive whose names appear in the Northern Star of Oct . 25 , on or before Tuesday , Nov . 8 th . " Afier a few remarks from Mr . A . Fussell , it was resolved , " That the Chartists of Eteelhonse-lane return their warmest thanks to Mr . Roberts , of Bath , for the great assistance he rendered the Staffordshire victims , at the late commission . "A shilling was handed in by W . N . for the Victim Fnnd .

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      Committee fob the support of Mason ' s Family . —The committee havo received from the 18 th July to the 24 th of October , the sum of £ 10 0 b . 9 ^ d . ; and hare paid £ 9 18 s . 5 i ., leaving a balance of 2 s . 4 dJ . Having a demand of 12 * . per week to meet , they trust the friends will step forward to assist them . The commiuee meet every Tuesday night , at eight o'clock , to receive donations and subscriptions , at Mr . John Follows , hair dresser , Monmoath-street . Tha sum of 3 s . 4 Jd . has been received from the White Swan , New John-street . Broomsgrovk . —Mr . Parkes , of Birmingham , on Tuesday evening last , delivered a lecture to the Bromsgrove Chartists , in their Association Room , and gave universal satisfaction . BACtJP . —Tbe Rer . W . V . Jackson , of Manchester , addressed a numerous meeting in the Chartist room here on Sunday evening last

      LONDON . —Mr . M'Grath lectured on Sunday at the Britannia , to a crowded audience , and was greatly applauded . Three members ware enrolled . At the monthly meeting on Tuesday , the minutes of tha last month were read and received . After tbe business of the evening the following resolution was agreed to : — " That this meeting is of the opinion that the suggestions of the President and Secretary of tbe National Charter Association ought to be put into practice . " Star Coffee House , TJmom-Stbket , BonouGn .

      —A meeting of Chartists was keld at thiB place on Tuesday evening . Mr . Keen moved the foliowing reso lution : —" That it is the opinion of this meeting that the misery and destitution of the people is caused by class legislation , and that the only meana of removing tbe evil is by causing the People ' s Charter to become tbe law of tbe land . " Mr . Morton Beconded tbe resolution , and made an apeal to the meeting in favour of the victims . The motion was carried unanimously . Four new members joined this locality , and tbe general council was nominated .

      Chartist Hall , 55 , Old Bailet . —Miss S . Inge lectured here on Tuesday evening to a crowded audience , on the subject of " liberty , " and was loudly and deservedly applauded . Mr . Balls acted as chairman , and spoke very eloquently in support of the views dilated upon by the lecturer , and expressed his pleasure at the fe in ales of th" metropolis making common cause with their brethren in the pursuit of liberty . Several male and female speakers also addressed the meeting . A number cf members were enrolled and the meeting adjourned .

      Provisional Committee . —A meeting of this body was held on Tuesday evening , at the Dispatch , Bridelane , The accounts of Messrs . Ridley , Maynard , and Lucas were audited ; a deputation c insisting of Messrs . Ridley and Blackmore was appointed to wait on tbe Treusurer and procure the books , Jto ., and the com * mittee adjourned until Wednesday evening , at the Dispatch , Bride-lane , when Messrs . Cuffuy and Davies will finally audit the accounts , and the names of all defaulters wHl be published . Mb . Campbell lectured on Monday evening at the Bt Pancras ro- 'ins , and was loudly applauded . The lecturer entered into a detail of bis five weeks agitation in prison , and of the unjust manner in which good and sufficient bail was rejected . Many of tbe middle classes were

      present and expressed their intention of again visiting them . The lecturer concluded a very animated discourse amid general applause . Tbe chair w&b filled ¦ with great ability by Mr . Poiz 2 r . vrko highly eulog ' x ^ d the lecture , and announced that tbe second number of the Penny Democrat was to be had fn the room , the whole of "which were immediately disposed of . The address from the Carvers and Gilders was also read and received with great approbation . Mr . Farcer received bis credentials as a lecturer . The Bum of 19 s . was received tot contributions . Mr . Pellisg w&a elected delegate to the Metropolitan Delegate meeting , and Mr . Lucas ' s election was confirmed . A deputation was received from the Shareholders of 55 . Old Bailey , regarding a large public ball which it is in contemplation to

      take . Some dissatisfaction was expTesseil at Ihs sum of £ 2 2 s , 7 ci . not being properly acknowledged in the Northern Star as coming from the St . Pancras Chartists . 1 'he secretary waB authorized to call % public meeting of the class leaders council for business of importance , on Wednesday next , at 59 , Tottenham Court Road , at eight o ' clock . The following resolution moved by Mr . Forria was carried unanimously : — "That we entirely concur in tbe recommendation of ths two principal officers of the executive committee , but we would suggest tbe necessity of a further check on the reserved executive , by their election being confirmed b ; the votes ef the members at the time of their taking office , or as soon after as possible . " The rooms were crowded to excess during tbe whole of tbe proceedings , and a spirit of great enthusiasm was aruused .

      A meeting was held at the Social Hall , ( late Rotunda ) B ! atkfria » s-road , on Tuesday , to testify respect and approbation to Mibb Martvneau , f Jr her conduct in refusing a pension offered to bt-r by Government . The meeting was numeroubly attended . About balf-paut tight o ' clock Mr . Thompson was called to the chair , and addressed tbe meeting at some length . Mrs . Chappiesmith moved the following resolution , — "That this meeting fully appreciate the moral and political honesty of Miss Martincau in refusing tbe pension offered her by tbe Whig Government , although it is of opinion that

      thtre has rarely occurred an instance in which Royal bounty could have been bo Weil disposed . " She did not agree with the tendency of Miss Martineau ' s writing , but approved of her conduct in refusing the pension . Mr . Smith seconded tbe resolution , Whica Waa carried unanimously . Mr . Duncan moved the ntxt resolution , — " That this meeting considers that the answer of Miss Martineau involves a great principle , since , if the people were represented , tbe acts of the Executive woult ) be the acts of tbe people . " Mrs . Martin seconded the resolution . Several other speakers addressed the meeting , and the resolution was unanimously adopted .

      WORKING-MEN'S HALL , 29 J , MlLE-END ROAD . — We had a numerous audience assembled on Sunday night to bear a If cure by Mr . Blown , wbo , throughout his address , elicited frequent burst of applause . He concluded by urging upou all present the necessity of becoming a sober and thinking people , and holding meetings in their various localities , and to encourage each other to come out as speakers for it was in the power of every m » n to do his share if he was once determined . He sat down amidst loud cheers . Mr . Brooks followed with some very judicious remarks . On Sunday next there will be three ^ lectures delivered , these in the morning and evening by Messrs . Brown and Brooks ; and in the afternoon by Mr . Mantz . Kl . NGSTOX . —The friends of freedom in this place , are still persevering in the good cause , and have voted 2 s . 6 d . for the Executive .

      Mile-End-Road . —We bad a numerous and respectable assemblage on Tuesday night , at the Working Men s Hall , to hear a lecture on tbe rights of women , fr « m Mr . Frazer . A vot < s of confidence in the ci > ntfvictors of the Evening Star , the only daily journal advocating tbe rights of tbe poor and oppressed millions was carried . A collection for the victims , which amounted to 2 s ., was made at tbe close . At the Weeklt Meeting of the Somet ' s Town locality , on Tuesday , tbe following business was transacted : —Mr . Latham was elected reporting secretary to the locality . Mr . Latham and Mr . Humphries were deputed to wait on the several localities in the Borough to mature apian for the formation of a Borough Council in Marylebone . Mr . Davoc was authorised to represent to the delegate meeting their remissnesa of duty , in failing to provide us with lecturers , and to impress on them tbe necessity of attending to that sabjsct .

      The Female Chartists . —The Female Chartists , undismayed by the attempts made by the press to put them down , held a meeting on Tuesday night at the National Charter Hall , Old Bailey , for the purpose of bearing a itcture fioin Miss Susanna Inge , on the enslaved and suffering condition of thi » people of England , and in support of the People ' s Charter , as the only remedy for the abuses which have brought the people into that condition . The hall waB crowded long before the chair vras taken ; and w- were glad to see among the useful and respectable body of operatives present , a considerable number of the middle class . The platform and front seats were filled with ladies , who , for decorum of conduct , could not be surpassed , and for mental intelligence and worth , are an honour to ibeir country . Mr . Balls , on the motion of Mr Salmon , was called to the chair , and after the usual formalities in the opening of meetings , introduced Miss Susannah Inge , a y « ung lady of

      pre-possesning appearance , who , with an energy and spirit , worthy the great and glwious cause^—" The People ' s Charter "—which she has in company with bo many others of the high and virtuatu-minded women of England , taken up , delivered what may be termed a very splendid lecture—a lecture which , we may withmX flattery s&y , would do honour to tbe highest talents of man , and which proved that woman , " mentally " considered , is in every way fitted and endowed by nature for the exercise of political rights . Miu Inge »/> oke for more than an hour . Miss Mary Ann Walker wa . * present , but did not address tbe meeting , owing to he . " not being sufficiently recovered from an indisposition Chick she has Buffered since she last appeared in public h /< an advocate of the People ' s Charter . Miss Emma Miles , in a very excellent speech , addressed the meeting . Mrs Frances Wyatt and Miu Picknp were also among those who took a part in the proceedings o * the evening ; wbicjj were of a most satisfactory nature .

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      BROMPTON . —The Chartists of this locality held a public m «« ting at the Eagle , North-street , on Tuesday evening , Mr . Heath in th « chair . After the usual business bad been disposed of , Mr . Heath was unanimously elected to the Metropolitan Delegate Meeting , Mr . Matthews having resigned . Mr . Whitehorne then moved , and Mr . Ford seconded , the following resolution , which was carried unanimously : — " Tbat the tbankB of this meeting are justly due , and are hereby given , to Mr . Roberts , solicitor , of Bath , for his generous and praiseworthy conduct , in so ably defending the victims of Tory tyranny . " A vote of thanks was also awarded to Mr . Whitehorne , the giver of the waistcoat , and also to the winner , for their handsome donations for the defence of the victims . The meeting then broke np . Mr . Guthrie lectured here on Sunday evening , to a very attentive audience , and steps have been tak- n to insure a lecture every Sunday evening .

      TODMORDEN . —Mr . Doyle , of Manchester , lectured her * on the nights of Wednesday and Thursday week , to numerous and respectahle audiences , and gave great satisfaction . His lectures were highly interesting . The object on the first night was on the physical force of tbe Government , and the dangerous dogmas of Lord Abiuger . Tne second night ' s lecture was on the distress of the country , the cause of tbe distress , and its remedy . Mr . Doyle concluded this lecture by requesting the people to attend to the families of the incarcerated patriots . At the close of his lectures votes of thanks were given to tbe Manchester and Liverpool Cbartists for the liberal manner they attended to the wants of the prisoners while confined in Manchester and Kirkdale prison * , and to Mr . and Mrs . Cooper , for their kind attention ' .

      Mb . Coofeb . delivered a lecture on Tuesday evening last , to a very crowded audience . His lecture waa one continued argument for the people having political power . LEEDS . —Mr . T . B . Smith preached in the room , Cheapside , on Sunday afternoon , to a numerous audience . In the evening Mr . Bairatow was expected ; the room long before the time of commencing was crowded to excess , and very many were obliged to go away not being able to get within the door . Mr . Bairatow not arriving in time , Mr . Smith kindly supplied his place . He delivered a very excellent discourse ; just before he concluded Mr . Biirstow arrived , and met with a warm reception : after a hymn had been sung in capital style , he addressed a few words to the meeting—he was too

      fatigued to say much at that tune , but would have an opportunity of speaking to them more at large on Monday and Tuesday nights . Ho called upon them to cherish union amongst themselves . On Monday night be lectured on the late " persecutions and proaecntions , " this subject he handled in a masterly style . On Tuesday Right the subject was " the state of the country , its cause , aud its remedy . " He depicted the state of the people of this kingdom in the most heart-rending terms , the misery , the wretchedness tbat working men have to endure ; how they are left at the mercy of thoir tyrannical and oppressive employers . Its cause , he said , was class legislation ; everything was represented but the labour of working men . To remedy this the People ' s Charter must be had . He then showed the benefits that would accrue from its enactment ; and concluded

      by making an eloquent appeal to the meeting to come boldly forward and aid tho glorious mavement in regenerating this country from misery and wretchedness to one of peace and happiness . Several new members were enrolled after each lecture . The room , on , both nfghts , was crowded to the door . After the lecture the business of the Ataociation was brought before the members , amongst which , the address of the President and Seciet ;\ ry of the Executive . A resolution was unanimously carried— " Tbat we , the Leeds Chartists , highly approve of the steps taken by the President and Secretary of tbe Executive Committee regarding the election of another body to act in cases of emergency , being of opinion that such is highly necessary at the present critical juncture ; and that tbe manner in which they are to be appointed meets with our entire satisfaction . "

      MANCHESTER . —The Chartist mechanics held their weekly meeting in the Chartist room . Brewerstreet , on Thursday evening week , when Mr . Partington delivered an animated lecture upon tbe present condition of the working classes . The leoturer handled his subject in a masterly manner , and gave great satisfaction to his audience , as was evinced by the repented applausa with which he was greeted . The Chartist Joinbrs and Paintehs held their weekly meeting on Friday evening last in the Carpenter ' s Hal ) , when Mr . Glossop delivered an in&truutive lecture upon the occasion .

      Carpenters' Hall—On Sunday last , two lectures were delivered in the above hall by Mr . C . Djyle , the one in tbe afternoon and the other in the evening , upon thw present position of tho Chartist movement . The attendance in the afternoon was Very numerous . Mr . G Marsdeu was calied to the chair . In the evening tbe spacious hall was densely crowded in every part , and Mr . Wra . Dixon was called upon to preside . Mr . C . Duyle was received with , repeated rounds of applause . Tbe respected lecturer bandied his suljtct in a masterly manner , and elicited loud bursts of approbation from the numerous and very respectable audience . Several new members were enrolled . The ranks of the calumniated and despised Cbartists axe rapidly increasing here . The late persecutions huve acted as a stimulus upon the people : they have awoke from their apathy , and are now Backing to the standard of Chartism as the only refuge for the toiling millions .

      SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVED DT WM , DIXON FOR THE DEFENCE FUND . £ . b . d . Mr . J . Cargrave ... 0 15 Mr J . Williams 0 0 6 Mr . Leach ' s book ... ¦ ... ... ... 0 7 6 Mr . Holdens , tailor , who gives Is . 3 d . in the pound for all work done by him ... ... 0 2 6 A few friends at Btdf « ru ' s temperance hotel , Leigh-street ... ... ... ... 0 1 6 James Sinclair , per Mr . Swiers ... 0 0 G John MacOanan ... ... 0 0 6 A few friends ... ... 0 11 Alex MacWLe a friend to O'C 0 1 0 Tbe part of a collection made at the church of Rev . Mr . Scholefield , the first Sunday after his return from Liverpool ... ... 0 10 0 From Mr . John Hanson , Gruenacres-moor , near Oldham ... ... ... ... 0 2 6

      £ 18 6 The Chartist Fustian Cutters of Manchester held a publio meeting iu their room , Tib-street , on Wednesday evening . Mr . John Connor , oue of the body , wan called to tho chair , who opened the meeting in a neat speech , and introduced Mr . William Dixon , who addressed the meeting at some . length upon the present position of the Chartist body , and the necessity of union amongst the working classes , in order to obtain their political rights . Tho speaker concluded by making aa appeal to the trades generally on behalf ot those brave fellows that were suffering persecution in the cause of justice .

      HUDDERSFIELD . —On Tuesday night , at the Chartist room , the speech of T . S . Duncombe , Esq . was read , as reported by the Star , and delivered by him at a festival given to him by his constituents . The speech was loudly applauded . An unanimous vote of thanks were given to T . S . Duncombe , Esq ., not only for his past services towards the Chartist body , but f » r pledging himsL-lf to bring the conduct of Lord Abinger before the House . A lively discussion followed . BRADFORD . —The members of tbe General Council re&iuent in Bradford , hold their weekly meeting in tbe large room , Butterworth Buildings , when the letter of the President and Secretary of the Executive , and the list of nominations was read ; and , after a long diacusflion , the following protest was unanimously agreed to : — " Tnat we , the members of the General Council

      resident ui Bradford , Yorkshire , do enter our protest against the nomination of candidates for tho Executive , as appeared in the Northern Star , of the 20 th of October , as being an infringement of the 14 th article in the plan of Organization , which expressly declares tbat each sub-Secretary shall nominate one candidate ; and , it appearing by the list of candidates and places where they were nominated , that the sub-Secretary re-EidcntinHuddersfleld has nominated six candidates , and the sub-Secretary resident in the Shtffield , Figtree-lane , five candidates , we therefore call on the President and Gfcmiral Secretary to extend rhe time of nomination to enable the sub-Secretaries throughout the country , ( who have been waiting for the General Secretary . ) to nominate persons according to the plan of organitition .

      OLD HAM . —On Sunday last , Mr . Clark , of Stock port , delivered a spirited and energetic lecture to a respectable and attentive audience . The lecturer , after alluding to the late arrests of the Chartist leaders , merely on account of their political opinions , in ordei to put down Chartism , and the injustice practised « t their trials by a prejudiced Judge and Jury , urged the necessity-of the labouring classes putting into practice exclusive dealing , and to spend their money with those who were friendly to the obtaining of their just rights , and concluded by requesting ail that had not joined the National Charter Association , to do so immediately . A collection was made uf ter the lecture for the victims , and the meeting separated , highly delighted . On Monday , Mr . James Leach delivered his first lecture on the evils of class legislation on society , which he bandied in his usual argumentative and masterly style . The audience were respectable and attentive .

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      SHEFFIELD—Breakers a . head!—Chartists LOOK OUT !— The Independent of last Saturday informs its readers that Stephenson ' s-square Cobtltn , Bri « bt of Rochdale ( thrashed last week by the Brummagem boys ) , and other " great guns" of the '' Pluguo" have been Invited to , and are shortly expected in the " City of So » t . " Now , my hearties , are you prepared to give these Whig rascals another peppering ; if so , get ready your long jours , and don't let these pirates catch you napping . No quarter for the knaves . Remember Hoiberry . Forget not their manufactured turn-out . Think on their jury-box verdicts ; and above all they are at this very time plotting and scheming more villainy , and do your duty like men . Crush the humbugs .

      Democratic Festival . —A dinner in honour of Messrs . Julian Harney and Samuel Parties , took place on Wednesday evening , October 26 th , in the large room of tbe Dove and Rainbow , Hartsbead . The dinner was Intended to have been rather a private testimonial of esteem than a public demonstration , and was meant to be limited to a select few , the friends of the above gentlemen ; with these Intentions no public announcement of the dinner was made ; but , as it became known , great was tbo anxiety manifested to obtain tickets , and some hundreds would undoubtedly have honoured the entertainment with their presence had the necessary arrangements been made ; as it was the company cumbered fifty , the committee being under the disagreeable necessity of refusing tickets

      to a large number of applicants . At seven o ' clock precisely the dinner was announced to be ready and the company took their seats . Mr . Dyson presided , supported on his right by Mr . Harney and Mr . Parkes , and on his left by Mrs . Harney and Mrs . Parkes ;» goodly number of the -fair sex graced the assembly with their presence ; and among the guests were those talented and dauntless champions of the democratic cause , Mr . Bairstow and Mr . Beesley . Another gentiemnn ( who shall be namsless ) was also present— -one of the many victims of Tory persecution . The Eubstantials were excellent , and , of course , were done full justice to by the disciples of the knife and fork question The cloth having been removed , "We'll rally around him , " was sung in gallant style by the whole company

      The Chnirman gave the following toasts ;—1 . " The sovereignty of the people . " Responded to by Mr . Edwin Gill . The Chartist National Anthem was then sung by the whole of the company . 2 . " Oar honoured SUesU , George Julian Harney and Samuel Parkes , and the rest ef the political victim ? . " Responded toby Messrs . Harney and Parkes . Son ? , by Harney , — " The contest is for liberty . ' 3 . " Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., tbe people's hope—the tyrant ' s dread . " Responded to by Mr . Evinton . Song , by Mr . Wright , — Brave , bold O'Connor . " 4 . " The Charter , may it speedily become the law of the land . " Responded to by Mr . Beesley . in a most sonl-stirrirjg speech , which elicited the repeated cheers of the company . Song by Mr . Gill , — " Masaniella ' s Call . " Mr . Cartiedge sung an excellent comic song . 5 th . " The Northern and Evening Stars , and the rest of the democratic press . " Responded to by Mr . Bairstow in his usual eloquent manner , call ing forth th 9 rapturous

      applause of his hearers . Seng by Mr . Wri « ht , —*• Ihe Land . " 6 th . " Thomas Duncombe , Esq ., M . P ., and all who dare to defend the rights of the people . " Responded to by the friend above described" Song by Mr . Harney , — " When this Old Cap waa New . " 7 th . " The memories of the martyrs Holbeiry a d Clayton , and all who have struggled and died to establish the rights of man . " Recitation by Mr . Wro . Royton , — " The fall of Poland . " Volunteer toast , by B . Birkworth , a Chartist school-boy , — " Young England—may the rising generation achieve and maintain tbe rights for which their fathers are so nobly contending . * ' Ttie healths of Mr . Dyson , tbe chairman , and Mr . Ludham , the vice-chairman , were then given and responded to . many patriotic toasts , songs , and recitations followed , and it was not until a late or rather an early hour , tbat tbe company separated highly gratified with the " feast of reason and flow of soul" Jhey had eBjoyed during the evening . '

      Lecture . —A meeting crowded to excess was held in the Figtree-lanti Room , on Thursday evening , October 27 th , to hear an address from that eloquent champion of the rights of industry , Mr . J . R . H . Bair-8 tow . The subject of his discourse was the present prosecutions . Mr . B . opened his address by commenting on the services aud characters of tbe Chartist leaders proscribed by the existing despotism , passing a glowing eulogium upon bis brother patriots . He next called up the persecutions of tbe past , more particularly those of the recreant Whigs . Phce ' ix-like Chartism had risen from its ashes , and triumphed over the perseeution of 1839 . Tho patriots then immured in solitary , foodless , fireless dungeons , had emerged from their prison-cells to fi « ht the battle anew , fearless of

      the future ; and assuredly the present victims wonk play a part equally glorious . Even though deatb should eventually be the doom of some upon whom despotism had fixed its claws—no matter—they would not shrink from tbe ordeal through which they must pans . Before new , patriots have perished ; but they have gone to the touib with the tears of millions watering their graves : they have their britbt reward in the love Bnd veneration in which their memories are held by the present generation , and will be hold by generations yet to come through nil succeeding ages . He called on them to fling to the winds all selfish considerations , and , firmly united , be prepared to do and dare all for the common good . What was life without liberty 1 what was life without the means of making all around one happy ? The blond of lnirtyrs would strengthen the cause , and ripen this fruit of libmty ' s tree .

      Our principles are individual and eternal—tune cannot wither them—the sword cannot pierce them , cannon cannot destroy them , ebbing and racks cannot affect them —they are destined to triumph , their victory the voice of fate has decreed . Mr . Bairstow next held up the aristocratic principle to the scorn of hia hearers , aud lashed in a masterly manner the craft and hypocrisy of the priesthood . Mr . B ., afUr speaking atout two hours , conciuded by appealing to his hearers to do their duty to the cause , and to see that while their loaders were immured in gloomy dungeons , tho movement wa « not betrayed either into the hands of their despotic tyrants , or those false-hearted hypocrites who would seek to effect the same end by other but tqurtfly deadly means . His concluding remarks were poured forth in a strain of eloquence which completely electrified the meeting , and elicited . the most enthusiastic and deafening cheers .

      Harmonic Meeting . —Last Saturday evening was held in Fig-Tree-laue room , the first of these social gatherings intended to be continued throughput the winter for the benefit of th « lotii defence fund . Tbe room was vrell filled , chUfly by the young men , but tbe : e were also present a good many Caartist couples who on their way to—or from the market , shopped in to rind an hour ' s entertainment so cheaply provided for them . There was no lack of volunteers to favour the company with a song or recitation , and it is but justiee to add tbat while most of the songs- patriotic , eomic , and sentiment : *!—were excellent , they wern also well sung . Refreshments were provided , aiVd we have rarely seen so determined-to-be-bappy a-looking company as tbat which we saw assembled together last Saturday evening .

      LECTURE . —Mr . William Beesley , the lion of North Lancashire , lectured in the Fig Tree Lane Room , on Sunday evening . The room was crowded to excess , ami consequently the heat was most intolerable . Mr . Edwin Gill presided , and , as a matter of coarse , " We'll rally around him , " was tbe first anthem done full justice to by the voices of all present . The Chartist Litany was then read , aud each appeal for right , and demand for justice was loudly responded to by the audience ; three verses of the Chartist National Anthem were then sung , at tbe conclusion of which , Mr . B = esley c . tumenced his address , not sermon , though he took for his text a very appropriate verse from , the book of Proverbs . Mr . B ., in a striking address , showed the present " generation of vipers whose , teeth are « ih swords , " by laying bare the rascality of the Corn Law Repealers and millocrats . Turning fr © m the villanies of the merchant princes , Mr . B . attacked , aud exposed the corruption , profligacy , and tyranny of tbe aristocracy and the

      faction in power , and concluded by drawing an eloquent picture of tLe omnipotence of the masses , powerfully appealing to his h « arers to do thuir duty to their country , and their children by struggling f * r the triumph of the Charter . Mr . G . Julian Harney next addreE 8 ed the meeting , and concluded by moving the following resolution : — " That this meeting returns its heaity thanks to tbe brave Chartists of Birmingham for their noble opposition to the treacherous and liberticidlal Cora Law Repealers . And this meeting pledges itself , if need be , to imitate the noble example of their Birmingham brethren , resolutely resolved as the ; are , that in defiance of tyranny and treachery , they will perseveringly struggle for tbe obtainment of the Charter , and that only , until it shall become the law of the land . " Mr . Samuel Parkes seconded tbe resolution , which was carried unanimously . "Men of England , ye are Blares , ' * was then sung , and the meeting separated . A large number , of respectable females were present

      The Land , the Land , the Land i—Mr . William Beealey delivered a lecture on this " question of questions , " on Monday evening . The room was crowded to suffocation . Mr . Evinson presided . The lecture was a most interesting exposition of facts and figures , shewing the means by which the land might be obtained and worked , to the deBtructloa of slavery and pauperism , and the establishment of freedom and happiness . Three times three tremendous cheers for tho " Lion of North Lancashire" followed the conclusion of the lecture . " We'll rally round him , " having being sung , the meeting dissolved . All present were highly delighted with Mr . Beealey and his lecture .

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      /• / 'jb - s * ¦ * r ^ f <^ t t ^^ : ~ 3 £ WARWICK . —The usual weekly meeting of tha Chartists of this locality was held at the Saracen ' s Head . ' £ l 3 s . was banded in for raffle tickets for tha General Defence Fund , and ' 14 s .. . 6 d . far Mr . White ' s support ; 12 s for ditto , from Birmingham . We hava only time . to remind our friends at a distance that the " Magdalene" oil pair . tiug will be rafilad for on the 9 th of November , and that there « e a few more tickeU yet unsold at Is . eacb . We trust that our brother Chartists will bear in mind that the whole of the pro . coeds ' ' will' go for tho General Victim and Defence . Funds . ¦ '

      Coventry .-The following resolutions were passed at a public meeting on Tuesday evening .- —First . Tbat this meeting views with feelings of alarm and indignation the numerous arrests of the advocates of the People ' s Char * ter , firmly believing the objects of tbe government are to perpetuate the horrcra of class-legislation by the employment of perjured spies and the prevention of public discussion . —Second . That this meeting , in spue of Whig and Tory threata and despotism , pledges itself io exercise increased z ? al and devotion in the cause of the starving millions and never to relax in their exert ion * Until the People ' e Charter becomes the constitutional law of the land . —Third . That this meeting deeply sympathizes with our patriotic brother Chartists cow in bondage , aud solemnly pledges itself to raise a corr . petotit fund for their support , and also for the comfortable maintenance of their afflicted wives and families .

      HOLLINWOOD . —Oa Sunday evening last , the Chartist room , Ralph Green , was crowded to hear a lecture from Mr . Thomas Rankin , of Salford . Before the lecturer arrived , Mr . John Massey , of Newtonheath , delivered a short address , which had a powerful effect on the audience . Mr . Rankin was then introduced by the chairman , when he delivered a most eloquent lecture , in the course ef which he shewed the necessity of all classes agitating for nothing less than the Charter . BAHNSLEY—The sum of £ 115 9 has been forwarded frem this pluce to Mr . O'CoDEor , lot the Victim Fund . Tbe following subscriptions amount to £ l 12 s 4 £ d . Wo do not know how the difference arises : ¦— ¦ s . d .

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      STOCKPORT . —On Sunday evening last , the respected president of the Chartist Association , Mr . James Leach , delivered a highly instructive lecture in his UBual striking , eloquent , and argumentative style . The large room was crowded to suffocation . Ho made an impresslen which only time itself will erase from the minds of all who had the good fortune to hear him . Dr . Hully , also of Manchester , addressed tbe meeting . SUTTON-in-ASHFIELD . —At our usual weekly meeting on Monday , it was unanimously agreed , that we , the Cbartists of Sutton , do consider that that part of tbe wprking cl ;; as who do not join our ranks , are our greatest enemies ; , and it was likewise agreed to begin a Sunday Hcbaol to instruct the rising generation in tbe principles of tap People ' s Charter .

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      RECEIPTS OF THE EXECUTIVE FOR THE WEEK ENDING NOV . 2 nd , 1842 . s . d . St . Pancras ... ... 4 2 Manchester painters ... ... ... 11 0 Nottingham shoemakers ... ... 10 0 Jt N . and J . George , Bristol ... 2 0 Sherness ... ... 2 0 Westminster , Soathie ... 2 9 Kingston ... 2 6 Some few items have been mislaid in . consequence of my arrest and imprisonment , one I recollect from Exeter for 53 ., which has been acknowledged for the Executive instead of for the victims ; also Mr . Puyser , of-the St . Pancras locality , paid mo £ 1 for the victims the day previous to my arrest . I should have acknowledged it before I came out on bail but there was not time to do so . J . Campbell , Secretary .

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      SALFORD HUNDRED SESSIONS . —Tubsdat , November 1 . " James Read , an elderly man , a shopkeeper , living at Hoy wood , was indicted for having , on Sunday the 14 th of August , at Hey wood , endeavoured to persuade and'induce a number of people to assemble for riotous purposes . According to the testimony of Mr . Thomas Newel ! in , one of the local constables of Bamford , a mob of between 600 and 700 persons assembled together near St . Janies ' s-street , in Hey wood , on the morning of Sunday , the 14 th of ' August . Tho defendant

      officiated as Chairman ; and , addressing his brother Chartists , be advised them , after having pulled out the plugs from the various manufactories , to go to the public-houses , and pall out the taps of the beer barrels . Thecaith , he said , would suek up the ale , and thep they would have another " Moscow . " He afterwards described himself as a Jacobin of thirty years ' standing , and said , that the Charter was going on very prosperously , and must ultimately be carried . The defendant proposed , that delegates Bhould be selected ouc of the meeting to go to other towns ; and , when he talked of having another * ' Moscow , " the people commenced cheering and clapping their hands .

      Mr . Newellin , on being cross-examined by Mr . Cobbett , stated , that the police force assembled waa too small to disperse the mob , but that the defendant ultimately dispersed the people himself ; finding that , when a collection was made for defraying the expenses of the delegates , the whole amount raised was only fivepence halfpenny ! In the course of his cross-examination , the witness said that one of the individuals who had taken part in the proceedings was sentenced to be imprisoued for six months , at the special commission at Liverpool .

      Mr . Cobbett animadverted in severe terms on ibis disclosure , as calculated to prejudice the case of the defendant ; and th ? witness , after much hesitancy and evasiveness , admitted that he could not prove the conviction of the pe / son alluded to of his owa knowledge , but that , tho fact bad been conamuuicated to him by another constable , and that his having mentioned the circumstance , unsupported by such knowledge , was decivlely improper , inasmuch as it was not evidence . In answer to another question by Mr . Cobbett , tbe witness said , he would not undertake to swear that the defendant might not have used words to quali " ythos 9 which formed the main ground of allegaton , as there was a great noise , and ha could not distinctly heat all that waa Said .

      Another constable , named — - Howarth , corroborated the statement of Newellin , as to the fact of the defendant being Chairman of the meeting , and the number of persons assembled , but lid varied iu the simile said to have been usod , and , to tho best of his recollection , he thought the worn employed waa *• Hamburg , " alluding as he imagined , to the recent couS . igra . tioa at that place . ¦ Tlu witness , however appeared to be doubtful on the point , observing that , . when tbe allusion was made , the church be- 'ls commenced ringing , and the defeadaut mado nearly as great a noise by the extraordinary pitch to which ho raised his voice . —Mr . Cobbett addressed- " the court at . considerable length on behalf

      of the accused , ct'Hteuding that the evidence of seditious language having been used by the defendant , resting , as it aid , on the imperfect recollection of two constables , was wholly insufficient to support the charge . The learned gentleman proceeded to call a man named Amos Smith , a blacksmith , living at Hey wood , to prove that Read had not used thelanfuage imputed to him . —Previous to hia examination lr . Braudt , counsel for the prosecution , asked the witness whether he believed in the existence of God ; to which , he replied ia the affirmative , and denied that he had ever avowed himself an atheist . In answer to a out at ion by Mr . Cobbett , Smith denied

      that the dufeiidaat had made any allusion to Moscow or Hamburg ; and that whea he spoke of " plugging betr barrels , " he referred to the time of tho Irish rebellion , when the people were made drunk by the gratuitous distribution of intoxicating liquors , and , being under that influence , they commuted acts of aggression against person aud property , and were afterwards out to pieces by the military . The witness avowed himself a Chartist , because he believed in the principles embodied in the Charter . He denied having any revolutionary object in view ; aud said th » t all he wanted was to get a good living both for tha aristocracy and himself .

      Mr . Brandt , in h ' i 3 cross-examination , handed to the witness two murderous-iooking weapons , and asked him whether he had not been concerned in the making or polishing of them ; he positively denied all knowledge . of them ; as also the imputation that be was a maker of " pike-heada . " The witness stated that there was what was termed a Victoria Fund" in existence at Hey wood , the subscription , arising from which was appropriated to the defence of those who were prosecuted for their political opinions . Two other witnesses of the names of Howarth and Bates , living at Hey wood , were examined in favour of the defendant ; and they also dcuicd tho u ^ o of the language imputed to him .

      Mr . Brandt having replied , the Learned Chairman summed up the evidence , and the jury then retired to consider their verdict . After deliberating for upwards of half an hour , they returned a verdict of " Guilty of attending an illegal meeting /'—Senen . ee deferred till the following morning .

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      THE CHARTISTS OF BIRM WGHA 5 I TO THEIR BRETHREN OF DUL 1 EY ' WALSALL , YfEDNESBrRY , BILSTO . ^» KIDDERMINSTER , WORCESTER , STOrk 'BBIDGE . REDBITCH , AND OTHER PLACES . Brothers in the cause of fe eedom—The time is fully arrived when apathy is a . "! r ' vI E 8 ordinary magnitude ; seeing that class-made . 7 ? P ° ^ S are ridicg rampant ovtT the people , laying low . * « brave axd noble of her sons , and nsing their mil , ' " - * * na despotic power , to crash s people striving to be l ^ -

      We deem it the duty of every Chartist , hot » < Ter humble his sitnaticn , to use his every exertion to pr > ** forward the People's Charter , as the political gospel i . * odt common salvation . We deem it important ihat tbe "wisdom and intelligence of the masses should be concentrated into one focus , to give a right direction to public opinion in this enlightened age of " complete " hnmbtis , tfeat ao advantage fbould be taken of our position by tbe assailing e ' . eHients of the tveo factions .

      Brtthren , the Chartists of Birmingham are of opinion that a ctlegate njttUDg of the district is Bbsolntely ntctiiarj- &t the prestct time , that by their united Vfiidom a plan may be adopted for the ctEipltts cigaifE ^ tion cf the district , to be prepaid npon auy emergeEcy to make a bold staid npon principle aeainst the new-faBgled doctrine of exptditney and free trade . We coDsider , fnrtfcer , that a plan of kcal lecturiDg , similar to that used by the Methodist local preachers , should be adopted for tbe district , to ensure a constant snpp ] y of Taried talent , to that there be no lack of tbe " Trordoilife . "

      Eemtmbfer , tmion ia absolutely necessary . Union of sentiment and action will insure a glorious trinmph . " WitLuut union our strength in uarope of sand . A nmultsiifcous movement of Chartism in the " iron dilrtri ct , " ( so called by the League ) will discomfit , ¦ k ^ a xd ann » y the free-trading humbn £ m . ^ stiffen , correspond with our iub-8 eereUry , Mr . Xilbert , us , Woodccck-street , aa to yeur © pinion of a detegate meeting , « o that it may be called instanter . No delay tbould be occasioned in this matter . " Now ii toe accepted time . " Let m « how to the factions , by box promptness , tMt where one has been taken from B « , we have five to supply hia place . Ours is the cans of troth and justice—of our country ' s and the world ' s redemption . We remain , Brttliren , in fraternal brotherhood , Yours , The Chabtists or Bieminghah . W . Talbzbt , Bab-Sec

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      THE PEOPLE'S SYMPATHIES . We feel that we never before sat down to the performance of so solemn , so imperative a duty , as that which now devolves aponua . It wonld be in vain were we to attempt to describe the emotions which oppress us , or the sorrow which bows us down to the very earth . Absorbed S 3 we are in the contemplation of tbe misery which is now being endured by husbands and fathers , by wive ? aud mothers , as well as by the anticipation of that fearful fate which awaits their helpless , their innocent offspring—every other consideration is borne away upon the wings of the . regardless wind ! Is there a man , whatever his political creed , whose heart is not touched with compassion for the martyrs to their faith ! And shall we , whose sympathies , were their sympathies , deny them tbe tribute of our tears—ol oar consolation '

      It wonld be impossible to give any artificial coloring to the living wretchedness with which , day after day , we are made acquainted . So apalliug , indeed , ar « the statements which we are doomed to hear , or read , that our energies have been well nigh paralyzed , while we have almost been templed to doubt the sublime truth , " Verily , there is a God . '" We doubt not that our feelings have been shared by every Chartist in the KiDgdom ; but should we be midtaken—shonld there be one who dares to call himself by that name , who has no pity for the helpless , so arm for the defenceless—let such an one instantly depart oat of our camp .

      But , brethren , " we are persuaded better things of you . " Though personally we know you not , we can yet imagine the burden of your thoughts by day . and your reflections by night . By day , in the midbt of jour toil for " the bread that perisheth , " your thoughts have hovered about tbe loathsome cell , or vainly endeavoured to trace the track of the transported aeross the bosom of the deep , till Rome vision of horror extorted the groan that would not be stifled within your agonized breast . By night you have thought of the bereaved wife , and the worte than orphan children . In your imagination you have

      beheld the poor solitary wetting her couch with her tears , and iu the midst of her desolation , regardkss of the importunities of her children crying for bread . All this your imagination has pictured to you , and your inmost soul has shuddered at the bare contemplation of such awful realities . At that moment—in that hour of mental abstraction—what would you not have given could you have restored the husband to the wire—the father to his children ! What , indeed ! But , alas ! the consciousness of your inability —your utter helplessness—hung , like a millstone , about your heart , and , " God help them ! " died upon your Iip 3 .

      Men and brethren , arouse ye from this lethergy of despair , and bethink you how best ye may succour the oppressed . To assist you in this work of justice , as well as mercy , we now call npon each and every one of yon to petition the Queen for a remission , or , at all events , for a mitigation , of the puni-hment , which the Judges have , in so manv instances so fearfully awarded . A petition to Parliament would be attended with no other benefit than that which might accrue from so magnificent a demonstration ; but , thank God 1 the Q , acen is not the Parliament . Every city , town , village , and hamlet , in the

      king--dom , should instantly Petition the Throne . The petitions should have but one object—the release of the eaptives— " the opening of the prison doors to them that are bound . " The petitions should be immediately transmitted to Sir James Graham . Her Majesty ' s Secretary of State for the Home Department , for presentation to the Queen . This is one thing to be done . Another is to subscribe , to subscribe liberally , and to induce others to subscribe for the relief of the destitute families of the prisoners . Your" money , though it cannot heal the broken heart may help to bind up its wounds ; and if so , will you withhold it !

      Now , we feel that we shonld be insulting your hearts , as well as your heads , if we urged any other arguments in favour of your petitioning the Throne , at the same time that you adopt the most effectual measures for the relief of those who are trodden down under the foot of man . We , therefore content ourselves with commending tbe subject to your instant consideration , in the firm conviction tbat our appeal will not be made in vain . — Evening Star .

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      Y . OL . Y . NO . 260 . SATURDAY , flOYEMBER 5 , 1842 . ^ JESSSJZZSZ * "

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      — " Qiy Cy ~ Jr 7 AND LEEDS GENERAL ADVERTISER .

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Nov. 5, 1842, page 1, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1185/page/1/