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      LOKDOW . —ilr . Saul lectured at the Goldbeaters ' Arms . S- Pancras-road , en the benefits resulting fran jc * t government . The lecture was hiehly instructive , tn 3 -wtib erectly applauded , ilr . Kuffy Ridley , ilT . Jasseli , Mr . MarBn , Messrs . Lucas , D ^ voc and Irfnrcie , likewise joined in the discussion -which succeeded , and most ably supported It At the general meeting of the I * ci litr on the 29 th , a discussion t ^ ok place relative to the merits of varicus members for the council , a ~ d a l « t wes handed in to the Bub-SecrttaTv for nomi-Biticn . THE Bbitaxxu Locauit met as nsnsl on Snnday evening , and after the transaction of local business , the members and friends { waited till fcaif-past nine o ' clock With the fexpsctatjen of hearm ? Mr . Mantz lectare . but no lecturer came- This is the secoud time that Mr . JISBtz has disappointed this locality , which ln « 'been thr znaana of as louse two or three new members .

      A Public '&lgrn > G to promote the principles of Ckartisoin the'&roagh of Sactfcwark , asd to elect a de . egats ta the Metropolitan Delegate Mtetinz , -was he ' . i on Tuesday evening at the Star Coffee Honse , Usion-Etrect , bor-ugh . Mr . Andrews « s called to the chair , and in a brief manner laid before the assembly the business of the evening . Mr . Csoper-jiroposed and Mr . Walesr seconded , Mr . Alfred Andrews , as a delegate to the Metropolitan Drlesate Meeting . Carried unanimonsly . Mr . Farrar . in a . « ound sTgnmenhtive address , proposed the following resolution—* - Tbat it is the opinion at tiiis meeting , ttat tie present distressed and HegtaAeA condition of the- arirzins of Gr « 4 t Britain , is © wing to the uryiisi s .- < l crnel mlrfe of ciass legislation , -which thsre is no other effectual m&ans cf removine than by causing tbe document called the People ' s Charter to became tb » law of th » land ; and

      t > i » rneet'x ^ hereby pedges itself never to cease for one moment agitating the country , snd promnleatihg the principles of uprightness and justice , until every iuui is fairly , fully , and freely represented in ths Commons House of Parliament . " 3 rlr-TVheeler seconded the resolution and urged the necessity of increased exertions in the good canse of renovating and remodelling the decaying jnaritutiens of the country . The resolution va ? carried nnanimensly . ilr . Jtoinsley proposed the following resolution , and commented upon the condnct ef the modern Jeffries ia 13 rBis well suited to the occasion— " Tbat this meeting Tie'WB with horror , disgust and indignation the nnrnsnly tTsd iiDJndgelite conduct of that en « ny to the rights of honest men , Lord Abincer , at the late Special Commissions , and this roaeting pledges itself to aid and

      prot&ei 23 far as their means -will allow , the unfortunate and persecuted individuals -who have fallen victims to tiTi abase of thejndicial functions- "'' Mr . Bcvell in an eloquent manner seconded tbe resolution , jed showed in truthful colonrs tbe danger of tmsting ary ciass of men with irresponsible powers . . 2 > lr . C- . oper sucported the resolution , which 'was enm-Eiated upon by the-Cbairman and carried ¦ without a dissentient . Five persons -were then nominated by the Secretary as a portion of the General Council c-f the ystional Charter Association- A deputation "was received from the shareholders of the New Central Sail , inviting ooperation in that laudable undertaking . A vote of ifcaiii 3 -was given to the Chairman for his Esrrices on tbst evening and on numerous other occasions , and the meeting dispersed .

      Floba Tavebjt , BAR 5 SBCBT Pakk . —An enter-• -Icing ana instructive lecture was delivered here on Sunday evening , and gave much satisfaction . Mr . Jsrris presented to the locality a handsome waistcoat , ¦ wLicii ¦ will be r * fled for the bentSt of . the Political Ylcdms on Monday evening . A vote of th . ; n £ s tras j ^ ven to the douor for his kindness . The Secretary £ G 7 xnn 2 Zcd 5 cTeD indiTidcnls us a pyrtios of the GrUeTzl Conn ^ lL O ' . h .= r local business was transacted , and 'Jis mteiing sij'jumed . St . Pa > 'csas . —A large meeting iras held at 591 , Tcttcnbum-court-road , on Monday evening , Mr Colitt k the chair . Mr . Lucas read extracts from the Everting SL . T . > Ies £ TS . Fsrrar , Wheeler , and Christie , delivered

      sp irite-i addresses upon the subject of " Machinery and tte Com Laws , " and were highly applauded . Five EeEibers were enrolled . A friend presented some articles of wearing apparel to be disposed of for the ttse&tof the viciiins . Airsrgcisents were madf for a succession of concerts for the same l audable purpose . 2 ii . Lucas pressed them to the necessity of supporting the Ckxriift Circular . Totes of thanks were given to iie ^ irs . Wheeler and Farrer , t « which Mr . Farrer briefly iwlisd . A discussion ensued between Mr . Wheeler r-. n a strancer , on the benefits to be derived from the Ctart-vr , -which terminated in the gentleman tating out 2 cstS of membership . Some local tuaness wls transacted , and ihe meeting adjourned .

      At a Meeting of the United Body of Shoemakers beld in the laree room , at the Star , Golden-iar . e , on Sunday , Mr . M'Frederitik "was called ts the chair . Aftsr tilt business of the locality -was transacted , the Chairman introduced Mr . Campbell , who entered into a " very elc-quent defence against the charges brought against ^ m by tie Editor of the northern Sfar ; a :: d wss frequenily interrupted by loud bursu of applavisefrom tbe crowded nndience . At toe close of his i-ddreSi , he " re- " ceJTed a unanimous vote of th ^ iks . Four Bhillings and nineper . ee were coDected for the victims . A vo ' re cf , thaaks was given to the ChairEian , and the meeting ; separsted highly satisfied . .

      Ax x Meeting of the Councillors of the > wational ; Charttt AfeodaVion , reaiding in the Tower Hamlets , on j gnncay evening , at the Sshool-room , Gi ey Ea ^ ls-slrcet , Ur _ Drske in tha chair , it -sras -n-r .-Tii-mi . Ti-iy res&lved , j " That a pnblic meeting of the Chartists of the Hamlets 12 held in the school room , Grey Ei ^ le-street , Brick- * lace , oc Monday evening , December a : a , fortes purpose of Getermini : " ig who shall be put in nomination to represent them at the forthcoming Conference . " The Secretary then introduced the qntsrion of the Bread , Committee , which , upon the motion of Mr . Wilson , was adptuned to the usual meeting cf the Cjuncillors , . next Sa :: d 2 y evening at five o ' clock , at the Albion Coffeehouse , Church-street » Shoreditch .

      Waitvoeih L 0 CA . 1 . ITT . —At a meeting at tie Montpelier TaTem , Waiworth , on ilonday evcniBg ;^ Ir . Pcdley in the chair . The ininuies of the previous meeting were read and confirmed- It was requeated / thst the whole of the members of this locality would attsnii upon next Monday evening ¦ for the puipose of nominating persons for the seneral council , at balf-past seren o ' clock precisely , as ot&ei important business wLl have to be gone into . Ckotdox , Scrriit . —Onr usual meeting was held at the Bald Faced Stag , on Monday evening last . > lr .

      Fuller was called to tbe chair . After a great deal of local business was brought to a tfose , Mr . Houses proposed a resulu ; ion , wfeich ws ? second-.-d by Mr . Blackaby r * 3 d ab ! y sup ported by Messrs . Ssagrave and Claxton , — " Thzt we the Chartists of Croydon are of opinion that John R- ^ se of No . 22 , Smith-buildir-gs , Long-lane , Berxnrsdf-cv , is a fit and proper person to represent ibe people i-f Southwark , in the forthconiing Birmingham Conference , and this meeting is also sensible by his past cccdact thst should he be returned to that important r ~ sea . K ^ 3 e he will not Ewerve from the Six Points of the Charter , name and all . " Carried nEanimpusIy .

      1 , Chj > -a Walk , Lambeth . —Mr . FusseH del : Trred a Tery satsactory ictture to the members of tbs &boTe locality ; aftrf wbicii it -sros agreed that the m Brj in the hands of enr Treasurer for the Victim DrlcDCe Fnnd , smonnting to £ 1 3 s . Si , be paid over to the Grnerai Treasurer In addition to this , the proces-is of a riffli for a rxs . t j itk , presented by Mr . Wm . K-. gcrs for ihe Victim D . fencs Fund , amounting to Ci . 6 d ., tras received , and ordered to > e paid over . A coCrcuon was also received from Mr . . Munro , ts : oun :. ng to four shillings , making a lotal of £ 1 4 s . 2 j . ; cciltcted by Mr . Mui . ro for the Victim Defence Fuci This gentleman ' s exertions in the caase of the sufferirg piiriots deserve the ir-arnics : thania of lie public ^ TiiLor . 5 , Tebee Doves , Beh"wick-ste . jet , Soho—Tt's body Ere of opinion thst £ 1 lus . should tt paU to Di . M * 'D : taU every wtck during his &b-B ^ ce .

      WE KEFEE our Metropolitan reaaers to an adver-Hfcnicn ; in another column , annouicing a benefit at tbe K .-jaJ Victoria Theatre for an orphan chili We Beed ssy not one word in nscommciidatLTn . The xnisoEs have tiien the matter up ; we are sure they will successfully complete it . We know a " . so-that they Wi-ulc not thus have appealed to the public on slight grc . ttnas . The tender mercies of the >" cw Poor Lsw ar- iraerii cru . l . Tceir object is to save the orphan frjin ttcir en : icrai ; c 3- The public "Wili tee that th * y BU 2 Cocd in their hnirr . r . e efforts . STTBliXK . —The Irish Unrrerjsl Scff .- ! ee Associat' -Dn having judged it advisable to chance its hour of Er ^ ting f rom six ia the evening till one in the afternoon erring tte winter months , placarded the city to that eS-ct . and bad in consequence a creat number of

      Etrarurers present on Sunday last . Ore of tbe bills posted on a beard , and hung in front cf Mr . P . Biggins ' s t- sse , in >" orth Ann-street , was u :: eerenj ( . > iii 6 nriy eeired t j 3 p-:-jceman , and carried off . without even knocking Et the door to request it to be taken 5 u , on pretence of Its collecting a crowd and obstiuctLr-g the jnthwsy , —a rlatey pretence , r * in thst part of the city , the thorrcjlifire is by no means dense , and , consequently , i :: tfe , - J any , inconvenience could have resulted t * " passes ge- . s . It seems , however , to show the animus of . the authorities here . The room waa excellently filled with r . cri homines , who had the pure doctrines or the Charter ably txponded to them by Messrs . O'Higgins , OConnell , Dyott , Clarke , tc , Mr . M'Mahon presiding . Another

      Inter wis read from Mr . Leeson , of Wicklow , enclosiiig tie naices of a fresh bevy cf candidates for enrohneci , who were at once idciitted . The Bpeectes were listened to ¦ with intense interest and attention , and the repeated plaudits which followed the delivery of theii sentiments , in this , a meeting cf strangers , not members , Eho-sred that all Chartism -wants in Ireland ia a rstional audience . Three persons attatched tBemselveJ to thr Association ? t once ; and almost everj one , if not ail , signed tte Petitioa . Ireland ia rapidly preparing for 3 gresi , a thorough , ard a rational change in " politics Tho ui-icnnd iriuences nnder which the has so long T ^ aLLrd are Isting strength , sipping , by the growing ceiire on the part of ter people to read and rtiectj . tie tx-. 'tions niitinc by her real friends to rut useful

      po . lt-. cj literature vriUiin their reach . We are no ' l , i Si . - .

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      HALIFAX . —A delegate mectlcg of this distrid was held as Rippenden , on Sunday . After the financial and o " . her business of a local nature was concluded , the attention of lha delegates was drawn to the Balance Shees , of the Executive , when , after a lengthy discussion , in which all look part , the following resolution was unanimously agreed to : — ** That we consider the conduct of the Executive not to be strictly in accordance wiih the Plan of Ortanizuion , nor according to the pure democratic spirit of CLanL ? m , but at the same time we are willing to make all allowances acd considt-ration that caii be made consistent with principle , and believe their errors to be more of the bead than the heart , and we hope that tbe matter wiii be discassed in brotherly friendship , and amicably aiid speedily tertniniited .

      ETJDDERSFIEIiD . —On Thursday night week . Mr . Ross gave a lecture npon the principles of tbe Charter , in the Guildhall . His Itctur ^ was replete with sound argument and ureful information . It was eloqaeutly cellraicd , but in consequence oi having so short a no : ics cf his coming , the room was not iiied . A vote of ihanks was given to the lecturer as the conclusion . BKAEFORB . —The members of the Council met as usual on Monday evening . A deputation was appointed to meet the Committee cf the Complete Suffrage Asso ciation to arrange for the pablic meeting to elect delegates to the forthcoming Conference . The auditors made their report of the state of the accounts , and a motion that the report be received , "was unanimously

      passed . The following resolutions were also unanimously carried : " That thiB Council begs to express its entire confidence in Dr . H'DonaTl , and tenders him its warmest thanks for kis past zeal , services , and sacrifices ia our glorious cause , and are of op rion that his bereaved wife ought to receive her husband ' s wages iilowed by the plan of organization so long as he is a member of the Executive Committee . " "That we respectfully request the Editor of the Northern Star to allow the columns of that papsr ( which is the chief organ of our body ) to be open 1 * our exiled champion , for the insertion of bis letters . " The meeting adjourned to Monday next , at seven o ' clock in tbe evening , when the nomination of members to the General Council will take place .

      Me- Smyth lectured in the Council Room , Butterworth'i-Buildings , on the details of thu Charter , and pjinted out several portions of the machinery of that measare , which appeared cumbrous , and proposed alterations , especially on that part of taxing the districts for the erection expenc&s . His views met with the approbation of the meeting . Mb . Joseph Hammosd preached in the Chartists School reom , White Abbey , en Sunday afternoon and evening , in aid cf the funds of the school . The collection amounted to 7 s . 41 . The Chartists cf Central Bradford met » n Sunday morning in the Conncil Toom , when several m&mbers ¦ were enrolled . This place 01 inter . Bg is well adapted , being ia the middie of tbe town , and promises to flourish . Each uiefcdng is crowded with visiters , to hear and discuss the principles of the Charter .

      The CHaetists cf Bawling Back-lace met on Sunday morning , at ten o ' clock , and , after receiving subscriptions , dis > cu 3 sed the subject of the Corn Laws and the Charter . They adjourned to Sunday next , at ten o'clock in the morning . AT the TTEEKLT meeti > g in Butterworth ' s Boiidings , on Sunday morning , the folio wiog resolution was unanimously passed : — " That the members of the Central locality resident in Bradford , do conscientiously tender our most implicit and unbounded confidence in Mr . Feargus 0 Connor , for his manly , straightforward , and patriotic exertions in forwarding the pure principles of democracy . TVe also view with horror and disgust the malicious and cowardly attacks lately made npon the character of that noble of nature

      by a party who , at one period of their existenee , were glad to accept the hard-earned pence < f the destitute , and oppressed labouring people , but now that faction has bought them over , the reptiles are pouring forth their venomous language , with an intent to damn the character of noble-minded and patriotic men ; but thanks , eternal thanks , to the march of intelligence , we lire now enabled to distinsrujsh men that will act in accordance with truth to men that will basely betray the sacred rights of man . We , therefore , are determined to sacrifice our very existence , if required , in the cause we espouse , namely , Chartism ; we are likewise determined to sacrifice that existence to defend O'Connor , M'Douall , and all the conscientious leading advowtes of the people . "

      NOTTINGHAM . The Chaitista met at the Democratic Chapel on Sunday morning , Mr . James Xewton in the chair . Toe following delegates were present from tbe Ivcolitits in and near Nottingham , viz . Democratic Chape ]; Peacock , in St . Peter ' s Grate ; Nag s Head , on MansSeld Road ; Union Coffee House , on Drury Hill ; RanclirTe Arms , Sussex-street ; the Feargus O Connor , Piatt-street , and from New Hadford . The following res « lution , proposed by Mr . S . Boonham , and seconded by Mr . G . Rodger , was carried unanisionsiy : —Th 3 t we do not receive the services of any lecturers unless they correspond with us at least eight r . ays previous to their Curoing . " Address ipostpoid ) to Thomas Stanford , 27 , Oldham-street , Nottingham .

      at a suHERors meeting , at the Feargus O'Connor , it was resolved— " That tbe proceedings of the locality should close at nine o ' clock , and the remainder of the time be engaged in free discussion ; each member interding to discuss any subject to give a week ' s notice . " The Norihem and Evening Stars are read every Sunday evening , at seven o ' clock , and free discussion . SHEFFIBLD . —The LaKD . —Mr . 'William Bessley of ^ orth Lancashire , delivered a lecture on this interesting subject in tbe Kail of Science , on the evening of Wednesday , 2 > ov . 23 , at eight o ' clock . Mr . Harney was called to the chair , and introduced the lecturer . Mr . Btsesley delivered an aduress occupying nearly two hours ; with the small space allotted us it is , therefore , impossifele to give even an outline of his

      interesting discourse , this we the less regret as we understand th 3 t it is Mr . Bees ' ej ' s intention to shortly publish an exposition of his views and acquired fdcts , in the shape of a small pamphlet ; this we hope will be done ; the suf jret is one of vital importance to the suffering miilioi . s , one on which they need instruction , and we think only require instruction to set tbsm acting for themselves in securing an amelioration of their present Eiiuation . Mr . B . traced the wrcngs of the people to clcss-le « Islaiion , and showed that the great means of social emancipitien was the obtainmtnt of the People ' s Charter . At the same time it wrs in the power of the people , by union , to bett « r their present iot by obtaining possession of a considerable portion of the soil , and make i "" J possession an auxiliary for securing their poiitical rights . Mr B . proved , by a formidable array of facts and rigures , the sonndness of his theory , and te

      tbe satisfaction of tbe great body of tbe meeting snowed ( in answer to two sundry o > jtct ' . ons urged by two or three individuals at the close of the lecture ) the practicability of his scheme , the unioa of the people being the only thing wanted . Mr . B . repeatedly elicited the hearty applause of his hearers . Mr . We ^ t of Macelesfield , seconded by Mr . Samuel Parkes , moved the ti » : ; ka of the meeting ta the lecturer , which having been unanimously awarded , tbe meeting adjourned . Mr . Beesley intends , after the dissolution of the forthcoming Conference , to spend a short time in the north of England , whither he has been invited by the men of Shields and other places . We are sure all the true democrats of ' canny . Newcastle" and the surrounding country , more particularly cur old friends at Winlaton , ¦ wiii welcome tha " Idon of 2 sori . ii Lancasaire ;'' he is one after their own tcaita , and -will be found an indomitable champion of the good cause , wherever he may be .

      Free-Trade . —On the evening of Thursday , Mr John West , of Macclesfield , delivered a lecture on . 11 Free Trade and a Repeal of tbe Corn Laws , " in the Hall of Science . Mr . Harney was again culed to the chair . Mr . Weit delivered & discourse itplete with statistical facts and incontrovttabiearguments , proving that as trade had increased , so had pauperism and national deKrailation increased , and tl ^ t only through the enactment of tbe Charter , could the working men hope to derive a benefit from tha repeal of the restrictive laws in question . Mr . West ' s exposure of th 6 sophisms and fallacies of the freebooters , and withering denunciation cf tbe existing political and social system , called forth the oft-repeated cheers of his hearers . Discussion was invited at the close of Mr . West ' s lecture , but though the " freebooters"' had been challenged to attend , not one of the " cheap bread * brawlers appeared to take up tha gauntlet . On ths motion of Mr . Edwin Gill , seconded by Mr . Djson , a vote of thanks vu given to ilr . We * t for his able lecture .

      lit WEST addressed two meetings in the Fig-treelane Boom , on Sxmd » y UsX ; rt tha evening meeting the room was crammed almost to suffocation . On the motion of Mr . Harney » vote of thanks was given to Jtfr . West for his Joa ^ -contiBaed Services in the democratic cause , and particularly for his valuable services in ShtjSeid . ST . ALBANS . —Mr . G . Brown , of London , has b » en lecturing here with splendid success . The " powers tb 3 t be" attempted to put htm down , and to deprive him c-f the u ^ = of a room , bnt by the spirited cosdaet of Mr . EJwards , he was accommodated , and during three evenings bad crowded audience * .

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      WILTON , NORTHamptoxshire . —The spirit of democracy ifl alive in this small and retired village , which wrs manifested by the principal part of the inhabifiL'ts concentrating themselves on Sunday , NovembeT tbe 20 * -h , to hear a lecture on the incompatibility of the present system , to tbe adoption of the principles of Christiarity . The lecturer inta . spersed his arguments with o ; serv » tions upon the People ' s Charter , as being the oniy remedy and the only means of producing a system whereby Christian precepts can be adopted . BRISTOL—Complete Suffrage Lecttbe . — On Wednesday , 23 rd , at the Hall of Science , Brosdn > ead , Mr . Johnson delivered a lecture on tbe Six Poi .-. ts , whiefl seemed to give great satisfaction to his audience . He declared himseif a Chartist out and out , name and all , advocating the necessity of establishing a general f and for aaitation purposes , and called earnestly upon the Chartists to join tha Stnrzites .

      STOURBRIDGE . —A meeting was held here on Monday last , consisting of the various grades of Reformers . After some discussion on the propriety of sending delegates to the Conference to be heW in Birmingham , it was unanimously resolved— " That two delegates should be sent to represent this town in tbe said Conference , " and arrangements ¦ were ma'le for calling a public meeting for the purpose of electing the said delegates . Lte Waste . —A meeting of the good and true of this place was held here on Monday , when arrangements were made for calling a public meeting to elect delegates to represent this place in the Conference to be held in Birmingham .

      BIRMINGHAM . —THE Executive . —A meeting of Chartists , chiefly members of the National Charttr Association , -was held at the Chartist Room , Astonstreet , on Sunday evening last Mr . Cowen was unanimously called to the chair , and introduced Mr . Geo . White to address the meeting . Mr . White was warmly applauded on stepping into the rostrum , and said that he had no intention of making a speech that evening , but weuld bring before thum various business connected with their welfare . He then reviewed their position , the state of the OTgauizition in Birmingham , and other matters to which he had directed his attention since his liberation , and showed the necessity of perfecting and strengthening the Chartist organ ' zation , ia order te be rea € y to meet tbe various shades of humbug which was about to be introduced amongst

      them . Ha then direct 3 d their attention to the Executive Balance Sheet , and read Mr . Hill's article on that But-ject from the Northern Star . He said that the ccse wro now fairjy before tho country , bath the accusation and the reply of the accused , it was necessary that they should give an opinion upon it , and for his pait he should leave it entirely in their bands , to deal with it as they thought proper . Mr . William Taibert , sub-secretary , then stood forward , and said tbat the members of tbe General Couccil had investigated the matter at their last meeting , and had authorized biin to bring forward the following resolution as their unanimous decision—it rested with the members whether they approved of it or not : — " Tliat we the Chartists of Birmingham , meeting in Aston-street , view with deep regret the wanton waste of Chartist money by

      their accredited servants , the members of the Executive Committee , and we further consider tbat our Secretary has added insult to injustice by his explanatory letter in the Star of last week ; and we hereby tender our sincere thanks to the Rev . Wm . Hill for his praise-worthy conduct in unmasking such a bare-faced robbery , and exonerate Mr . Moigan Williams from all blame in those transactions . " ilr . J . Saunders seconded the resolution , and said tbat however he might deplore the necessity of coming to such a resolution , yet as a Caartist he felt bound to take that course ; for how could they complain of the injustice of those over whom they bad no control , if tbey suffered their ser ? Tants to misapply their fands ; it would make their eaemiea think that they were not capable of using the franchise , were they to allow such practices . He had

      read Mr . Campbell's defence , and thought it only aggravated the crime with which he stood charged , for he plainly stated that if the members were not satisfied with Ms vague explanation , that be could not give any other , and could not help it . For those reasons he would cordially second the motion . Mr . Parkes supported the resolution . He said when the subject w ? s brought forward 0 : 1 a former evening , he opposed going into it then , feeling desireus of hearing both sides . He had since read Mr . Campbell's letter , and also Mr . Bairstow ' s , and felt bound to support the motion . The Chairman then asked if any person present had any remarks to make on the subject , and waited fer a while , in order to giv * time to any person ¦ who felt so disposed , but no one feeling inclined to come forward , he put the resolution , which was

      carried unanimously . Mr . White then addressee ! the meeting , and said that he had used the name of the Birmingham Chartists last week on what be considered a most important occasion , and he should lay the case before them , to ascertain whether they would justify him in what he had done . The wife of the nobleminded and patriotic ElhB had passed through Birmingham on the previous Wednesday , to take her farewell of her husband , who was then on board the transport ship , about to leave his native land . Mrs . Ellis having bo stay a short while awaiting the departure of tbe coach , read several of his letters , tbe last of ' which contained an earnest ; requeat for a little money , and some bookB . There whb no time to be lost ; and , after mentioning the subject to Messrs . Follows , Horsley , and Potts , and receiving their

      sanction , be wrote to Mr . Cleave , of London , requesting him to advance ten pounds to Mrs . Ellis , and some books . He had written this in their name , and it remained for them to approve of it or otherwise . He had since received s letter from Mr . Cleave , informing him that he complied with the request . ( Loud cheers . ) He felt grateiul to Mr . Cleave for his promptitude , and als © for his noble exertions to raise funds for the defence of the Chartists who were being persecuted . Mr . Saundera highly approved of tbe conduct of Mr . White , and moved— " That his act be considered and adopted as tbat of tbe Chartists of Birmingham . " Mr . Parkes seconded tbe motion , and said that he was delighted to think that poor Ellis would feel that he was not forgotten or neglected . He considered Mr . White ' s conduct highly creditable . The Chairman put the motion which wa 3 passed unanimously . A gentleman present then moved— " That the thanks of

      this meeting be conveyed to Mr . John Cleave , of London , for his conduct on this occasion , and for his general services to tbe cause of liberty . " Mr . GWhite seconded the motion , which was unanimously agreed to . On the motion of Mr . Saunders , a resolution was passed , recommending the General Council rearfeat in BirmiDghom , to get up a pnblic meeting for the benefit ef the Defence Fund . Notice was given that the nominations to the General Council would take place on the following Week . It was also announced that a reading class had been formed , at winch the Eveniitg Star and various useful works were read eveiy evening . Tte admission is twopence , and a penny each week contribution , so that the working c ' asses have now an opportunity of improving themselves and mixing amusement with instruction , for one penny per week . After the transaction of the usual business the meeting separated .

      Steelhcwse-La > "e Meeting . —A meeting of Chartists was held at ths Ship Inn , Sttelhouse-lane , on Tuesday evening l&st , Mr . James Mavitty in the chair . The minutes cf the previous meeting were read and confirmed , after which the case of Mr . Joseph Linney was brought before the meeting and a collection entered into . Mr . Josiah Eanes and Mr . Fusssll then introduced the question eo-cerning Ihe Executive , and after a long discussion Mr . David Potts moved , and Mr . liewbouse seconded the following resolution , which was carried unanimously . — "Resolved , That the Executive committee of the National Charter Association have been guilty of gross neglect of dnty , and contempt of the plan of organisation by their lavish expenditure of the funds entrusted to their care . We also consider that the general secretary has kept his accounts in a ciumsy and unsatisfactory manner , which has not been improved by bis

      explanatory letter , and as men seeking to destroy the present corrupt system , we shoaid not be doing » ur duty were we to overlook the flagrant abuse of our funds by those who were elected for the express purpose of putting down sn 6 h practices , and must , therefore , however unwillingly , declare them to beunw » rthy the confidence of the people . We , at the same time , consider it necessary to except Mr . Morgan Williams , as he does not seem to have taken any part in those disgraceful proceedings . " Farious addresses were then delivered on the probable effect of the exposure that had taken place , and it was the general opinion that the Rev . Wm . Hill was entitled to the thanks of the Chartist public for bringing the subject before the country , and all parties present theught tbat it would have the effect « f making the members of tbe National Charter Association look more strictly into the plan of organintion , and cause tne future ExecutiTS to be , what they ought to be , honest

      servants . THORHXiT . —Mr . Rigby preached ft CharUsS sermon at Cossop , near this place , on Sunday last , to an attentive audience . He showed the aristocracy of Church and State in their true colours , and gave general satisfaction . The sum of five shillings was collected for the cause . WOX . VEB . HAIOPTON . —Mr . J . Richards , of the Staffordshire Potteries , delivered a moit excellent lec ' iure in the Association Room , John-street , and at ttie conclusion was loudly cheered . This aged but anfiinehuw ? advocate of the rights of the people , is an especial nrvcurite in this town and district , aad deservedly to .

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      OX . DHAT « . —On Satur . iay evening last , a recital of tasks took place in the Chartist Room , by the scholars of the Sandey School and others . A great variety of entertainiw ? and amnsing pieces were excellently performed to the satisfaction of the audience . The benefit * arisiD £ therefrom will be « ppropria * . d to the support of the families of the political victims . On Sunday , Mt . Clark , of Stockport , delivered a very en * rgetic lecture to a restrctable and densely crowded audience A collection was made after the lecture in aid of the political victims , which amounted to 7 s . 4 ^ d ., after which five new members were enrolled .

      COVSNTHY .-A public meeting of the inhabiting of this town , convened by placards / for the pur . po » e or appointing delegates to the forthcoming Conftrence , toofc place on Friday evening , in the Chartist Association Room . At the appointed hour , a goodly number being'preseat , \ lr . William Hosionx was called to the chair . After a few brief remarks , he called upon Mr . Peter Hoy to move the first resolution , as follows .- — " That this meeting is of opinion that it is highly necessary r > elect two delegates to the forthcoming Conterenco to be held iu Birmingham on the 27 th of December next , to represent the feelings of the inhabitants of thia city with regard to tha policy to be pursued to secure the just and eqaal representation of the whole people in the Commons House of Parliamen t ¦ Seconded by Mr . Wood . No opposition

      being offered , the chairman put it to the meeting , and it was carried nero . eon . Mr . John Starkey moved the second resolution— " That two persons be chosen from tbis meeting , and tbat each candidate be put separately to the meeting . " Seconded by Mr . Enoch Ramsbottom , and carried unanimously . Mr . William Parker then rose to propose Mr . Peter Hoy as a fit person to represent the citizens of ^ Coventry in the for thcoming Conference . Mr . George Hemmings proposed Mr . John Starkey , who was seconded by Mr . John Gilbert A number of questions were then put to the candidates by several persons in the . room , which were satisfactorily answered by Messrs . Starkey' and Hoy . The chairman then put them separately to the meeting , when they were chosen without a dissentient voice . Thanks were given to the chairman , and the meeting dispersed . ; :

      LEICESTER . —The " Shaksperean Brigade , " as mi ^ ht naturally be supposed , suffered some degree of dispersion during the brief incarceration of its Genera . Things are beginning , however , now to resume something like the flourishing appearance of old times . The Amphitheatre ( the most spacious building in a theatrici ! form out of London ) has been engaged for tbe winter at a weekly rent of £ 5 . The expense of gr ' vhandbills , fcc , will increase tho weekly expenditure , at least ; £ 2 . Mr . Cooper was told by a Whigling . that he had a ' large kidney , " when it was known that he had ventured on this speculation . The result of last Sunday and Monday's experiments , however , has proved that the enterprizi was not so wild as had been conceived . Mr . Cooper delivered two sermons on Sunday , the subjects being' The dignity of human nature , and the meanness of

      avarice ; " and " The horrors of war ,, and the wickedness of eorquest ; " and , on Monday evening , Mr . C . lectured on The life and poetry of Milton , " and recited several passages from the majestic " Paradise Lost . " The receipts , from the audience attending these three discourses ( the admission to the pit and gallery taing only one half-penny , and to the boxes , two-pence ) actually amounted to Tiinc guineas ! This is , surely some proof that Chartism is neither dead nor dying in old Leicester . Kay more , one pound was also collected at the doors , on Snnday evening , 'to I 3 forwarded to Mr John Cleave , towards making up the £ 10 famished to the suffering wife of the exiled William Ellis . A vote of thanks was passed amidst great evidence of patriotic sympathy by the immense audience to the incorruptible

      Gsorge White of Birmingham for his truly Chartiat feeling , in desiring Mr . Cleave to make tbe remittance : and also to Mr . Cleave for his noble promptitude ia instantaneously paying over the £ 10 to peor Mrs . Ellis . Sections of the Shakspetian Association , for the cultivation of eioging , study of the drama , ic , assemble at different periods of the week . A play of Shakspeare is baing got up , aud Mr . Cooper has announced his intention of appearing on the boards in the character of " Hamlet . " It is resolved that no mode of rendering Chartism popular in Leicester shall be left untried . Our" General" aims to fortify the central town in England in such a manner a . B to lender it an impregnable garrison of Chartism , during his second incarceration at Stafford , which it is feared will commence next March .

      HAWICK . —Public MEETING . —A public meeting was held in theft Chartist Hall , on Tuesday last , according to adjournment , Mr . Charles Hunter in the cha . it , when the following Memorial , &c . was ageei to : — *• May IT PLEaSE THE QoeeN , —In approaching the throne for mercy , we do not sanction violence , we palliate no criminality , we justify no tumultuous riot and disorder ; but the sad fate of unfortunates , so numerous , appealing to our sympathy 1 we comnrisserate their pitiable case , and urge our suit for Royai clemency . If the prayer of our petition be unuBual , the occasion is unprecedented ; its impression is co-extensive with , its influence prevades the whole community . Hundreds of our fellow-subjects are doomed to the various grades of punishment , only short of death itself , scarce any of whom ever previously incurred criminal guilt , or were even aware of any violation of law in the conduct for which they are so severely sentenced .

      To the Sovereign , the arbitress of the national rights , liberties , aad happiness , we aver the originating cause of the calamities , we deeply regret , was less of personal depravity than suffering and wrong . That cause we bitterly feel and too intimately know is fearfully general and portentous in' its aspect . Manual industry has been long reduced to the most abject position—unwilling idleness , partial employment , protractad and wasting toils , with remuneration inadequate to supply the demands of physical exhaustion . The exemplary patience of the people under tbeir known privations , recsived the plaudits of both Premier and

      Parliament during the recent session . That patience has been overdrawn , wearied ( borne down , beyond endurance . With accumulating destitution , wretchedness , and misery to the millions , thu monopolists of land and capital have , competed in thriving prosperity . Vast masses of the labouring classes witness the bounties of a raunificieut providence extended in rich profusion over hill aud vale , but are debarred from partaking : they behold wealth and luxury , and ease and splendourand perish with hunger . These unnatural , inhuman distortions , either reduce to drivelling despondency , or they coad to frantic desperation . ,

      A more immediate cause of the recent lamentable disasters , we trace ' to be a reduction of wages , to induce a voluntary cessation of labour—a project approved , at leatt , by some of the employers , as a means to effect an extension of commercial relations , by a repeal of prohibitory duties . The proceeding thus stamped with a political cbaracter , Btbe advocates of another proposed legislative measure , connected themselves with it , which if legitimate or criminal in the one case , we cannot hide from ourselves the conviction it was equally so in the other ; and although in the progress of events the Chartists became involved , they did not originate them , and as accessories after the fact , justio would not visit them with the heaviest penalties , while these were permitted to escape with impunity . Loosing sight of these impiciive and extenuating facts , infatuated prejudice , and strong political bias , rather than , impartial justice , and . lenient administration of the laws , seem to have actuated manufacturers , magistrates , juries , council , and judges in

      common . Excesses and violence , as cause and effect , were essentially tbe result of a cessation from labour ; and ths introduction of Chartism would retard and repress , rather than accelerate or extend them ; yet no sooner did the unfortunate junction occur , than the spy and police systems were let loose to betray and entrap thete unhappy victim ? .: Chartism has been illegally , as disqualification of bail , denounced from the judgment Beat as tantamount to grave and serious crime , while , in reality , it seeks ony legislative protection tot labour , as other interests , by possession of the elective franchise . Martyrs may be , multiplied for their devotedness to truth and equity , bu , { their principles are indestructible—immutable as the throne of the Sternal—their guardian is Omnipotence . In the first of the fairest of God ' s creation , what attribute so Godlike as that of mercy (

      Our Sovereign—We plead destitution and misguided judgment on the part of the offenders , unnecessary alarm and misconstruction in the judicial authorities , deep heartfelt interest by the people—the sorrow , the gloom , the anguish , the horror of domestic disruptions —susceptible of the tender relations of wife and mother , with natural regards for the oppressed , suffering , imploring subjects of Britain ' s Empire—may it please the < Jueen , to investigate tbe cases—remit and mitigate the punishments of the unhappy prisoners convicted and sentenced for participating in the late disturbances in tbe manufacturing and mining districts . It was resolved , " That the memorial be signed by the chairman on bebaU of the meeting , and sent to Sir Jas Graham for presentation . " " That the thanks of this meeting are due , and are hereby given to Mr . Roberts , of Bath , for the able and talented manner in which he conducted tbe defence of the vidirm at Stafford . "

      " That this meeting cannot permit thu opportunity to pass , without returning their sincere thanks to Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., for tha manifold services and sacrifices done and suffered by him in the cause of tbe peopid ; and particularly for his exertions ia behalf of those , who along with himwlf are suffering persecution at the hands of tbe factions , for their a ^ bercnoa to . the causo of justice— the Pete ' s Charter . "

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      ll ? DD £ NDEN . —On Sunday two lectures were delivered her * by Mr . Joseph Greenwood , of Westfield , and Mr . Richard Wheelwright . NEWCASTtB . —In consequence of the inability of Mr . W . K . Hobson to attend to deliver a lectun ' in lh « Chartist Hail , on Sunday evening , according to announceni 6 E *> Mr , M'Cheyna kindly volunteere i his BervicV to gsyo a lecture on tha Repeal of the Unioii , in which he Vt-sy clearly showed the justice of , and the perfect right &e people of Ireland : had , to a Parliament of their own that was acquainted with their innnmer » - ble wrongs , and Would show a willingness to retires , ' them ; he likewJssshowtd the utter absurdity to expect a Repeal or any _ other measure of justice , from a Pur-Hame t as at present constituted . The present Pariiament only repre 8 ent 9 d the interest of a eertain class—a

      mere fraction of tha community— the most useless drenesof society . Mr . M'C . therefore contended that it was the duty of every man to unite and use every effort left him by the tyrant factions to procure a full and free representation in the state to all classes of the society in Great Britriia- and Ireland , ri iiom- such a Parliament only might Ir ishmen , © r any man else , expect a Repeal , or any other substantial measure of justice done them . He advised all to go for the Charter arid thenthe Chartists would go for a repeal of the risht sort . The hall was crowded' to the door , and Mr . Bi'C . ' was loudly applauded . After the lecture , Mr . Duncombe and Mr . O'Connor's Bpeecheaatthe Londoaaud Manchester meetings , were read from the 'Star , also Mr . CooDer ' s letters respecting- Mr . Ellis , and it was announced ' that another lecture would be delivered in the same Hall on

      next Sunday evening , at six o ' clcsk . The Chaitista of Newcastle and Gateshead held their weekly business meeting on Monday evening as usual , Mr . John Young iu the chair . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and cor . firme < l The secretary read a letter from a Chartist and Republican now in Al , rden . A good deal of local business having fc : en disposed of , which caused lengthy disensaions in which MCasr Livingstone , Dees , Leeming , Frai 9 r , Youug , Frankland , Sinclair , and others took a prominent part , it was unanimously agreed— " That the whole of the Chartisti now present form themselves into a comrnitt 3 to collect funds to defray the expenses of dtltgates- to tha Birmingham Co / nferenca . " Messrs . Vrankland and Sinclair got their instructions bow to act at the forthcoming delegate meeting on Sunday .

      BTOCKPOB . T . —On Sunday evening last , a large and enthusiastic meeting was held in the Association Room , Bomber ' s Brow , Mr . Joseph ; Carter in tho chair . Mr . John Allenson delivered an eloquent lecture on the Factory System , and showed in a clear and convincing manner its evi's on the manufacturing population in a physical , mental , and moral point of view . A handsome collection was mado , aud the meeting separated . ' GIASGOW . —At a meeting held here on Tuesday evening , in the City Hall , called by the Complete Suffrr-je party . after four hours' stormy pror : cdings , durino

      which Messrs . Moir , Kidd , Proucifoot , &c , administered regular chastisement to all mock professors of democracy , which told with powerful effect r ^ uiust the doctrines advanced by Malcolm , Rogers , M'Farlane , . and Mr . Ewan . Wnole-hog instructions were carried by an overwholmi ' ng majority , when the party who got up the meeting declined to propose any candidates . The following were proposed by the Chartist I jdy : —George Anderson , ( Town Councillor ); James Adams , Thomas Alicott , Samuel Kidd , James Moir , and John Colquhoun , and carried a ! V but unanimously . Now for the Conference ! 1

      MANCHESTER . —The Chartist Painters , Carpenters ; and Joiners , held their weekly meeting in the large anti-room of the Carjpnters' Hall , on Friday evening last . Mr . Partington delivered bis promised lecture , which gave great satisfaction to his audience . The Chartist Mechanics held their weekly meeting in their room , Brown-street , on Thursday evening last , when Mr . C . Doyle delivered an int 3 resting and instructive I : 'ture upon the Corn Laws . ' HoLLiNWoeD . —Mr . C . Doyle delivered a lecture to the Chartists of the above place , on Sunday evening last

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      LORD ABINGER AND HIS VICTIMS . TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN STAR . Sir , —If the once bold , justice-mainfcafning people of Great Britain have not utterly lost that spirit of manly independence for which they were renowned ; if they are not disposed to cringe and fawn on those who are base enough to add the grossest insult to the wrongs they have Jong endured , then will my Lord Abinger ' s savage war whoop indeed rouse them to a sense of duty . The people will revolt from the atrocities attempted to be practised in the name of law with as much horror as they would from the fangs of the most venomous serpent They will not , with abject patience , endure that such things as our " modern Jufferys" should " Act the veiy devil they obey . "

      The national voice must so express itself as to convince the " powers that fce , " that such an enormous offender agaicst the very decencies , not to Bay moralities , of society as Lord Abinger is not invulnerable to a popular demand for justice . " All classes and conditions of men "—however differing in thsir political opinions—should now seek from the throne the immediate removal of Abinger from the judgment-seat , which all reasoning men admit him to have disgraced . If this " modern Jeffrey" be not removed , who can trke upon himself to say that it will not go far to reproduce the seeds of popular grievance , which ultimately may ripen into popular indignation , such as cost a Charles his life , and a James his crown ? Let , then , the people of every town throughout the empire immediately ensemble , and adopt some such address to tbe legislature ? s tbat recently decided upon by the great Metropolis Meeting at tbe Crown end Anchor .

      I enclose—for insertion in the Northern Star—a copy of the London petition to the House of Commons , as in every respect worthy of general attention and imitation . I will merely add , that the Committee's arrangements will shortly afford every friend of Justice in London an opportunity to affix his signature to the petition . ¦ -. '¦' With thanks fer your manly denunciations of the conduct of that "Scarlett abomination" of the Judgment Seat—Abinger , I am , Sir , Yours respectfully , ; Jas . Harris , Secretary to the " Defence and Support Fund " Committee . London , Kov . 30 th . _

      The following is the petition : — , Shewetu , —That your Petitioners most- deeply regret and sympathise with the degraded and | distressed

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      condition of the . labouring portion of their fellow subjects , shewn ; so' particularly throughout ths IV 1 unfortunate disturbances in thu Northern aad Midland Counties . Thut-wbile your PctitioBeM rrsiily admit that persohsconvicted on . true rid sufficient evidence before a just Jutfjja and bemest Jury , of any roil crime con « nected with the lamentable outbreaks referred to , were derervin * of punishment , they think that such punishment should have ' been awarded only in proportion to the wrongs proyeii to have been inflicted on Sociesy , and with a due ward to Tbat mercy with which tbs administration of the law should have t xn tempered , e speuwliy under the r-ouliar circumstances .

      Thatyour Petitioners not only regard the punishments extended , in many instances , by the recent Special Com * mission , excessive ia 3 b '^ h degree , bot they conceive that , Mie benefit of a "fair , pit'ent , and iinrartir ^ trial-wus not , itr every case , afforded by such Speci- ' . Commission ; the ttialvg « neial \ y having , in the opinion of your Petitioners' been hastened on—at a time when , and in p . ' aces where , great excitsruent prevailedwithan undue rnd utter disregard of the interests of the accused . ...

      That James Seirlett , Lord Abinger . Chief Baron of Her Majesty ' s Exchequer , ono of the Jutiges appolntci to preside on snch ' Special Commission , did deliver cer-* iiu charges , which , n your petitioners would knrably repreif . it , were improper , as pror ding from a Judge upon the bencSi , being of an ur-f&ir , urjust , and politK 1 tendency ; calculated to prejudice ; mislead , sud exaii • rate the minds of the'Juries to whom such charges were addressed , and by whom tha imlividuaU huiicted as participating in the lit * disturbances , - were to be tri «* . Your petitioners , therefore , most earnestly ; fcut respectfully , pray yonr Honourable House to Jnstituto

      such an inquiry—by the appointment of a conimittse or otherwise ^—into the pro .- ' : i 5 i !! gs of the lata Sf : Mal Commission , r" » your Honourable House in wisdom and justicamay deem lit . And shouiii such inquiry confirni" the foregoing allegations , your 1 - . titioners further ptay your Honourable Hoots to address Her Majesty that she may bapler ed to -visit the t Dfore mentioned James . Lord Chief Baron AbiDger , with such a mark of her royal displeasure as may induce other Judges , hereafter to pr . serve the purity of tbe judicial functions ursDllieU by poiitical rancour or . party spirit

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      ' ; ' ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ .. vVv i : . "IRELAND . . : ¦/ " ' "¦ , ' ' -. ¦ . ¦ UKfOPviLARiTY or the Poojt Rate The Bandon board of gtardiahsmef on Wednesday l ? sk Lord Bernard , M . P . . . in thecasir , and were occupied a great portion of the d sy itfan investigation arising out of a charge of alleged immorality araong the female unmarried paupers , several of whom were stated to be enciente . It tujned out , however , affcar due exaieinatioa of the proper officers , that" such wm not the ease , and that the report wpvmaliciourar . d unfounded jafact One of the guardians ( a Mr .-Hnrly ) then referred to a rumour , that cer '' , in landlords in . the Bounty wera compelling the tenants to pay the entire ainoantof the poor-rate without giving them the just and legal allowance to which they were entitled by law . " If ' such were the fact , " ( said Mr . Hurly ) " it was no won Mir there was great

      reluctance on the part ' of . the pe rale to pay the rate , and that it was necessary to have « ho aid of the military for its collection . " The chairman Lord Bernard ) remark'd , tbat if auch a system had beer / pursued by any landlord as described by Mr . Hurley , ha iLord Bernard ) would characterize It ns most . discreditable conduct . The intention of the legislature was , thai all parties should I jar a proportionable share of the burden , and he could not therefore , account for such dishonest conduct . His lordship then ttllndt dtp thp late webncholy affray at Ski ! - 1 ; rcen , and entreated of the guunlians to aid in the upholding : of the law at it at pressui stood . As to a revision , that was another question , and for another pla'C . Colonel Clerke then proposed the two following resolutions ,-which were ririied unanimously ; . —

      " Resolved—That the total failure of the Poor Law as a general measure of rolief , tu » absolute rejection of it by a great majority of those for whose benefit it wri professed to have 'bion enacted , and the unhappily daily increning symptoms of opposition to the collection of the rates , make it evident that the subject must occupy the attention of the Leg ' -ilature ^ at an early period after its assembling . . Resolved—That ' we look forwsrd to our noble Chairman taking- a prominent part on that occisior , and bringing to bear on the subject that moss of information which he has acquired during his indefatigable attendance in his place at the head of this bowd ; and that with a view , to strengthen the hands of his Lordship , and of the other friends of rational and obvious amendment , a statement iu the form Of petition fJOBH

      this board be drawn up , showing the working and entire progress of . the law since its introduction into this union , and recommending such alteration and improvemcuti as may appear advisable ; such petition to be intrusted to our noble Chairman . That it be a pert of the duty of tho committee to prepare a brief address to the rate-payer * , recommending a peaceable compliance with the derhand _ for payment o £ the rata , and pointing out the fatal consequences of an opposition to the law ; such address , to be printed and posted in conspicuous places throughout the different districts of the union . That the following : gentlemen , compose the committee , and tbat the members of this board pledge themselves by their , example , their exhortations , their influence , and their ' authority , to discourage and butvpress all opposition to the payment of the poor-rates , " Then follows the names cf the proposed committee .

      Outrage and Gallant Resistance . —On Thrirgdaynight , Mb . JamesFoley , of Shrahane , near Cabirconlish , waB atoased from bed by tbe barking of D 15 dog , but having examined his house , and finding all safe , he retired tobed again . Lfst evening , bis daughter , after closing the windows of the house , and having gone into an inner room , saw the window of it re-opened , and perceived a man endeavouring to bide himself behind some clothes on a rack near the window ; when he saw tbat he was observed , be attempted to get out of the window , but the girl resolutely caught him , calling out that robbers were in ths bouse . Her father who was in the kit-chin , seized bis gun aud xan to her

      assistance , bat the felipw had released himself from the girl , and was getting . out of the window when Foley came in , and , after 'a straggle , the man slipped from him . Foley then fired and shot him fa- * the' thigh , inflicting a bad wound ; Foley then sent fer the poll" " , the prisoner says his name is William Hickman , from Ennistimon , and he hud been in Foley'a employment about three months before ; it was he that made the noise tbe night fcafore . The man is at present under the care of Dr . Saw ard . An investigation into the matter is to take place . The prevalent opinion ia , that he secreted , himself to admit robbers when the family bad ' retired for the night . —Limerick Chronicle . •'

      Robbery and Attempt to Murder . —On Tuesdayevuniiig last , about six o ' clock , as Wm . Walsh , of Glanworth , was returning from Cork , where he bed been to sell oats , the price of which he bad on his person , on coming towards the lime-kiln on the Ballyhocly mountain be perceived a man wearing a straw bat and white vest coming from the kiln in the direction of the road . Walsh had a pair of horses and cars , and not wishing to be overtaken by tbe person approaching , ha rose from a sitting' position on the foremost car to urge on the horses . Just in doing so be received a blow of a stone from an unseen band , which felled him ; he was then savagely beaten , robbed of the price of his oari , ( about £ 10 ) , and left in a dike on the road-side senseless . In a short time be recovered so as to be able to crawl to a cabin . at some distance , where he remained until next mornieg , when he waa conveyed home , and he now lies in so dangerous a state that little hopes are entertained of . bis recovery . He can give no clue to the discovery of the robbers , asd perhaps murderers . — Cork Constitution .

      Dublin , Nov . 28 . —Assassination op a Roman CATHOLIC GfE ^ TLEMAK IN TIPPURARY . —There bei been more blood spilt in this wretched country . The particulars of this foul deed will be found in the following , extracted from the Mail of Monday evening : — " This morning letters reacht i town , bringing the account of the murder of Mr . Scully , of Kilfeacle , ia the county of Tipperary , which event occurred on Saturday evening . - The unfortunate victim of the assassin ' s deadly , aim was returning to his residence after enjoying a day's sporting : in the neighbourhood , when he was waylaid and shot within a few yards of bis own door . -He survived the discharge of tbe deadly weapon only 15 minutes . This gentleman , now the victim of the blood-thirsty and lawless system that still pervades tbat wretched country , had a similar attempt made upon his life some time since , in which the miscreants failed . The ' wild justice of revenge , ' however , does not easily forego its claims npon human life , and in this instance its decree , though slow , has proved sure . "

      Two Attempts , at Murder . —Accounts have also reached Dublin of two desperate attempts at murder , the first in the Queen's , and the second iu tbe King ' s county . In the- ' nrst mentioned place a man named Thomas Ctmroy ,, a bailiff in the employ of Mr . J . H Hamilton , was fired at , and desperately wounded on the night of tbe-26 tb iost ., by some unknown assassins , aa be was proceeding on aTcar to the town of RoseDall'u Government have offered a reward of £ 80 for tbe discovery of the miscreants . The second outrage took place on the night folio wiog , the 27 th , when tbe house of a man named Bergin , who resides near tbe village of Moneygall , was entered by three armed men , who discharged a pistol -and blunderbuss , at Bergin , by which be was dangerously wounded , and now lies in m very precarious otate ^ . There is a reward of £ 80 offered for the discovery of the offender ? .

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      Fire at at West Bebghoit . —Abont ten o ' clock on Saturday night last , a fire was discovered in a barn upon the premises of Mr . Daniell , brewer and maUter , of West Bergholt . The engines from Colchester were soon on tbe spot , and , with the assistance of the neighbours and a number ef railway labourers , the flames were confined to the agricultural buildings . There- were 150 coombs of thrashed Barley in the barn , which was consumed . The barn , a stable , a shed , arid p'Srt of another building , were burt to the ground ; a pony , we understand , wia burnt to death .. The damage ia estimated at £ 600 . Mr . Daniell ' g loss is fortunately covered by insu-T&ace . —E $ ssex Herald »

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      CHAKTIST CALENDAR . January . —8 tb , 1840 , John Frost , convicted ef High Treason . —12 th , 1840 , Spy Outbreak at Sheffield . —16 th , 1840 , Frost , Williams , and Jones , sentenced to deathi—17 th , 1840 , Spy Meeting at Bethnal Green— 26 th , 1840 , Spy Outbreak at Bradford . —31 st , 1840 , Frost , Williams , and Jones , transported . February , —3 rd , 1769 , Wilkes expelled the House of Commons . —15 th , 1500 , National Debt commenced . — 16 th , 1835 , H . Hunt , died . —20 th , 1459 , Printing in England . March /—lsfc . 1840 , Tilal and Acquittal of J . B . O'Brien , at Newcastle . —4 tb , 1817 , Habeas Corpus suspended . —17 th , 1840 , Feargus O-Connor tried for Libel . - ¦¦ .. '¦; '

      April 3 rd , 1833 , Irish Corcion Bill passed . —6 th , 1840 , J . B . O'Brien , R J . Richardson , Rev . W . Jackson , and W . Butterworth , convicted of " Sedition" at Liverpool . —18 th , 1775 , American Revolution commenced . 19 ih , 1626 , Xord Bacon , died . —1824 , Lord Byron , died . May . —2 nd , 1842 , Presentation of the third National Petition for the "People ' s Charter , " by T . Dnncoaibe , signed by neaiJy 3 , 500 , 000 persons . — 3 rd , 1841 , Assembling of the National Petition Convention . —11 th , 1840 , Mr . F . O'Connor sentenced to eighteen months imprisonment—19 th , 1840 , F . O'Connor lodged with Felons in York CaBtle . —25 th , 1841 , Presentation of the Second National Petition for the " People ' s Charter , " by T . Duncombe , signed by 1 , 300 , 000 persons . —30 th , 1778 , Voltaire died . June . —8 th , 1809 , Thomas Paiue died . — 15 th , 1381 , Wat Tyler killed . —19 th , 1215 , Magna Charta signed . — 27 th , 1842 , Public Funeral of Holberrj , at Sheffield , 50 , eoo persons present .

      July . —16 th , 1647 , Massanlello assassinate ^ . —19 th , 1839 , F . O Connor tried for Libel at York . August— £ > th , 1842 , Great Strike in Yorkshire and Lancashire—16 th , 1839 , Dr . M'Douall tried at Chester . —26 th , 1841 , F . O'Connor liberated from York Castle . October . —8 th , 1842 , William Ellis , tried for Arson , Conspiracy , &c ., at Stafford—11 th , 1842 , Thomas Cooper , ' tried for ATson , at Stafford , and acquitt 3 d . — 11 th , 1492 , America discovered , —15 th , 1842 , W . Ellis sentenced to be transported for 21 years . November . — 4 th , 1839 , Newport Riots , for which Frost , Williams , and Jones suffered . —6 th , 1773 , Henry Hunt born . —18 th , 1837 , Northern Star Newspaper established . December . —1 st , Love all ; trust few ; do wrong to none . —Chartist Almanac .

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Dec. 3, 1842, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1189/page/1/