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      FRaKCE . 7 rx Chambebs—The debate en the address JI dx ^ 3 its slow length along . " Wednesday and Thu : -day was occupied with the paragraph relating to public instruction : the majority of the speakers were warm in their detmnciations of the meddling of the priesthood with the&fikirs of the Uaiversity . FkidaT- —The Li gitixists—The discussion on Friday was exceedingly interesting . The trfbnne 3 ¦ vrci i ailed with Cariist ladies , who expected to hear therr own orators defend their canse . jvThe eighth and mn . a paragraph , relating respectively to the marriage of the Prince de JoumBe and Algeria , were adored without remark . The tenth and last paragraph referring to the Legitimists was then brought

      forward . After the paragraph had been read by the i resident , M . St . Marc Girardin ascended the tribu . ip , and oa the part of the committee spoke in the wrongest terms against the conduct of the Legitim ^ ts . It was , he said , with a yiew to mark loatily arc ct cidedlj their sense of Rich conduct that they dittv up ine paragraph in the terms already laid tvekre ihe Chamber . He concluded by expressing the iTish of the committee to substitute the words M Bs ^ c nal soTereignity" for "independence and loyalty of ihe nation . " M . Bechard , a Legitimist , then ie-- ^ to defend the conduct of his party and to BjMr-. k sgaiPEt ihe tendency of the paragraph . He Epv- » - precisely m the same lice of apology as that ad .. * d by 31 . Berrrer the first day of the

      discudgii :. ? n the address , attributing to personal respect & ] o .- the visit made by the Legitimists to London . Bt nen inferred , that to " brand with reprobation " ihe » bole body of Legitimists on account of the late jn 3 ! : ' - ^ t 2 iii ^ a , would be the utmost injustice . He auacXt-a the c ^ nonct of the government lately in tbt TJa } of } L D ' fenisine , aud denied that the juo ^ arn ; wa ? j-xmfii bie . He concluded by an allu-Eic . ' . 10 the but passed in England against the Stti-rcs , afid expressed his conviction that to adopt Eurh a step in France would be both danaeious and nnt-i . Ied for . Some allusions in his speech relative to i :- - ' publication of thepkadines in il . Defontsine's ca * r- called up 3 L . DapiB in explanation , to ihrorr th » - ' j ! ane on tho Minister of Justice . Tne latter

      thi-i . ' -. tfended himself , declaring thai the permission whirs be had given to pnblish documents against ihe -ccoj-en wa ? perfectly allowable . M . O . Barrot Hex- r j ? p , and sti ^ manstd the conduct of the Minister r > f Ja ?! ice a 3 most reprehensible , for be had alluded ihis asains ; rhe accn ? ed to be published in ibf JMoniteur , but had refused him leave , in his lara , to lay b : s defence without dflay befcr ? the public . The Minister rose the secoDd tinsf , bet ccaid scarcely ob ^ a ^ n a bearing , so great ¦» a . ~ me noise from the Opjxwirion and tha Lrgitij ni-- -. As scoa as the Minister of Jn-fice had £ : > -i « 'd his expiations , a scene of dreadtn ] eonfufio ; £ TO * s , wh ^ ch , for tf-n minuter , cq-ailed in no . ~ . r ^ and DDife auyfrunsj 1 have ivr-r ^ c-en in anv Bt-. ' -ai of 2 fnt ! em ? n . It was in vam that the

      Vre-Siw :.: rang his bei '; , fre&ticulaied and roared out , the : -asls w ^ nt on its course , and seemed to gather Btr i .= ih the longer it lasted . At last , by dmt of g >~ : ar * -5 , the President obtained a hearing , and dec : -. red that " as it was evident that the ini ^ nfion of <• nsm parties was to prevent the cen :: nuat : on of the ¦ - ¦ . ¦ fossioii , he should appeal to the Chamber to as ^ - »* iin if the incideBtal matter Tvas to be proceeded vnth , or the di-cussion on tbe address . " As the ,-Trer wa 3 tie order © f the day , it was put fir ?* , and ihe Centres tn masse rose for it , the whole of : l "; e Left and the Risjht—representing the Opposition and Le ^ iiimisis—standing np against it . The Pn ; . i * nt , aJifcr coDfiderable c » -libfr 2 ? ion with the Secretaries , announced that the " ayes" had it , and iha : ibeoreerof the day wa . s to be therefore procetrc-d with . This declaration was received with

      evi . itnt n > aTS 3 oi surprise and annoyance . by the Let- , jnd the Bight , and to my less prscti .-ed eye it « eri 3 'a 3 v appeared that the Ministerial benches were in i- > minority . 31 . Deanoussranx d ^ Givre then Ep-:-"k- in a rambirngway ajraiast the little regard paid by tre L ^ sptimi ^ t deputies to an oath , which called np > i . Berryer . 11 . Berryer next addressed the Chamber , when a scei e * ook place which far r-urpaserd ajjy c « mmotion ever w ; : ses ? ed e ^ en in the House of Co mmons when at tr- n ^ 205 t he ? gh : of excitement .

      1 had been previvn ^ y eipee . ed that the Jrip to Ght-sir wo aid be made a -sr ^ jr oii for retaliation by tit L-tii : ni 5 TS f-. r the attack made upon them ; and r- - > = oauer had il . Berryer mentioned the circuzi- ' tnce , tLan the Jeeling it crcited was immediaici ^ 'A : thro ~ ga the assembly . h ^* ¦ Berrjer was at the mem ^ u * alluding to what he * . j- -d ibe iiiju-iice of branding a body of honuur-» li > T ) n Tith pDrtifil iErcoraJity irho nstreiy jfci-, vrhen the world tt 3 : > in a Hate of profound 3 ^ ui - to pay tbtir Ti- ? p' . t : ? to the Duie ce B 3 rde ^ i ? ., * ' thinkiEg , as thfv cid , thai ihe prS : cr ? p ] e 5 trb -- mi ^ ht cail thai Pr =. > ce to the thron ° t , ff-icd thi- i - " . guarantees for The future g ' -ory of France , " ani 3 - . 3 . oas " to talk to k-sa of hi- country , and to

      teli ; . bow mnch that cocritry wan-.- d peace . He def ' -hat in dcina this ihe \ had ouisteppfd their du :: - 25 cii ; 2 ? n .-, and be drew a parallel bi- ; ween their . '• induct aid the conduct of then accu-ers on a prci . - ^ ccfasion . "If ( -ai : M . B rry ^ T ) vre had gone to tl . crrance into Fracee ta ^ ,. Tt political council to a K . ,- in the m : d ? t of a hostile army : " thi ^ evideiii u indcE 10 Gismt produced great confusion . Tie , . paistiiiii to M . Ga . Z 3 t , be added , * ' You glory in it ; " siid a ? soon " - - ire tuinol * would ailow , he » pp- s- d to the bout-e " if the parallel was not in his f&vc-cr . "' M . Gu z- " .: was thn ? changed fiotn the acca - ¦*? into ; be acrastd , and found it necessary to defrirj himseK B ~ inim ^ ciaiely momjtHi the tribun .-, v . heii a scent en ? u ? -d such as has seldom been

      wiiE ^— d . Fc-r more man an hour M . Gnjzot stood in v - tribune utterly unable to obtain a hearing * Y . -. I have beta at Gsenv , '" said M . Goizot , but bey - ^ I th&t no : one word wonld be listened to . " i ^ ev t" saya the Constitutional , "hare we been -pT&i' f atsurh a tempest—never in the Chamber have -ara seen so forgetful a tumult . " Oa oiher occa >» - u = we have ? een s-ozae sympathy for an orator who ifc-ldly faced ih ^ stoiin , bui it is impossible to give i .. 3 t ss ' . Hiaciion to M . GiriZ ^ t . He struggled agaiE- * mstiifestsdoES which rose from all parts of the i . —tnfoly , and he IUtuh ? . for a deplorable cattse whirb ihe SFhr . le nation condemns a 3 energetical . ^ i * t ie Caasber . The interruptions came pnr > y 3 ' y fr < -m the Opposition btnehes . " It is

      is t ^ n—it infsEocV' were vociferated from i ' r-2 C > p 7-tbition in the midst of tbc lie ; : i-. of the President ' s beJi , aad roise aud cli monr on si :-. es . Jn vain did 31 . Guizoi attempt to proceeo He repeated the words , I went , to Ghent , " sue r itorm iEincdiattly recommenced . He then exp * - --a Hs sarprire that he -hould not be allowed to a , ilj bow , tbosgu on a former occasion his exp " . ar . » -, _ ' u ~ h =. d been listened to ; bat this was ^ af m . s -i Tith " 2 so , no , we have always protested ;" " Tr -4 .-H ir v > -r prr ? cr . beF . " and other exclamations cq ^ j y co mpliaiei . i 3 ry . 2 > 1 . Gnizot showed admirahh : r ite ^ asd courage uuder JTich disagreeable circbni .-t 2 nres . Hesteod the storm coolly , and with indt'ii - ible pitiecce . You may exhaust your

      strtt- h , s =. id be , in a momerii of « mparative calm hut > ou Cinnot exhaust my courage . Still be Etrui-: ed ca , ccinrDr-nc'ng with the ? iame unhappy" J w . t > - , to Ghtct . " At length 31 . Ernest de G raTdin brcc ^ L : things : o a climax by calling out "You are a tra . i . r , " in wliich he was joined by the epposition . Eveij i-i these csrcnmslancfS 31 . Gnizot was cs'ni Be E : i . idy £ -krd M . Girardia to explain what he meaia : •' roia the tribnne , to which 1 L Girardin replied , M . I wiii not mouut ihe tribune , but I tell yon from ET pa -e that jgu hare betrayed tout country , and thai > ' a p-i =- d the eveniDg before the battle of " W&- - r . ^ -o v :. h ' orei ^ ntrs ; tbat is infamous " Even afn-r : is tLe : no-t oj .-prob : eus epithets were thrown cut s-iir . s : Yt . Gu ' z- ' , aiid it was only afier repesn : r&iitiiafions tn the part of M . Barrel , and 11 . 1 » a : ~ si . ''• :-. \ ho wa * allowed to prcc ^ ed .

      "VV . s-a }¦ •! . Gu zoi ' s it-feace wa 3 ai lasi heard , it cons : ^ .. c is lir . r—that findni ^ , as all men oi' ¦ ; ' : n e knew , tt-at the rt-Karation of Loui ^ the I 10 PraE «* e wai iireviiable , he weDt to Gb ' -nt to give fcis j > il ti-r ^ i advice , for he thought it nnire dtsirable that ihe Buurbons should return under the conditions i'f a Chart * T than as counTfir-revoIutJonisfs . But M Gs : z > t « -emed to forjr't that Tbis wa = j '» st what M . Berrypr properly ciHed vfaiiing for ibe Hjisfj r ; DEes of Fierce to ju ? rity bis conduct . He , haw . , dri . w a g ' -d disttcction whtnlse said thai his coi . due ; m : s ^ t be very differectly estimated , if , after g-- « Dg to Ght-st , and before ibeir tiitrance in * o FraLfe , be i '^ i a ^ in taten h : 3 stat in the Ccu-Ten ics , which ackuowledg-d tbe party opposed to them .

      3 J . Berryer ' s defeice is ra : ctr a siDsmlar one . He draws a cisticcuon bexwoca tbe oath which was taien to the eleer branches of the Bourbons , and that likeu to tee prrscni dyna- y . The former was an ubcontirional o ? th to tue persons d tbe mozarchs ihe pr-itnt vras merely an oath binding tb » m to ob-erve the order of things established by th ? national wfll , bn : thai nehh -jr he cor any one-eb ^ intended to bind himself to " resist all solicitation for a fresh manifestation of the national will f and he denied teat tne oaih he had uken was one of fidelity to EjDg Louis Piiiii ) Spe personally . It wonld appear thai French oaths of fidelity to the " King of the Frrjich" art not wiihont " evasion , eqoiYoc&tion , or mental reservation / 1

      After the speech of M . Snizoi , the debate was ; adjonrned till the following day . } Satpedat . —The President toot the chair at half-1 p » st one o ' clock . The tribnnes appropriated to the pnbiic were CTOwdtd to excess , the front seats being 1 ocenpied by iadius . The following is the lv t para- ; craph as at present proposed by the Committee , the tmendmenx of M . B =: hmont for the insertion of the , words ^ uationai eorertiguty" haTing been agreed to by them : — " i

      ** Ye =, Sir ? , your family is truly national . Beiween Jrauee jaHd yon the alliance is indissoluble , -ihe ; rights of yon ? " dyna ? : y , founded on tie impensh&bie nnncrpleofnaiioDal soTereigniy , are gnaranteea by yonr oaths and ohm . The public conxaenoe brands j

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      with reprobation gu'lty manifestations . Our revolution of July , by punishing the violation of sworn faith , has consecrated amongst us the sanctity of an oath . " The change in the above consists in substituting " national sorereignty" for the words" independence and loyalty of the nation . " M . Ledru Rollin opposed the paragraph . He vehemently attacked the ministry , and described them as preparing for the dynasty of July the fete which the elder hranch had experienced from the same causeB . He called on the Government to return to the principles of July , to confide in democracy for support instead of striving to arrest its progress , and predicted the downfall of its dynasty , if it persevered in the fatal course pursued by the restornUon .

      M . Do Lamartine delivered a conciliatory address . He said he waa attaohed in his heart , sentiments , and recollections to the Bourbon family ; he had served it with loyalty ; he deplored its misfortunes , but he recognized no other right than that of the sovereignty of the nation , which alone waa inviolaable and indetronable . The dogma and principle of 1 egitimacy was not his . Thf > Msrqais de la Rochejacquelin , with great emotion , declared that he entered his solemn protest agajnst theparagraph and . the conduotof the Government . Should they attempt to brand him with dishonour , he should at once quit the Chamber , it not besng fit for him , a man of honour , to sit there after such a stigma . ( The Noble MarquiB spoke with great energy for a few minutes in tho same ? tns < s and produced a very marked effect on the Chamber . )

      JU . Dapin thea ascended tbe tribrae , but was cried down by the opposition . He remained in the : r : bnne some time amidst a dreadful uproar , and was at last obliged to descend . On the above paragraph several amendments were proposed" and rejected , and the paragraph of the address wa 3 ultimately adopted , the members of the left having ab ? tained from voting . All the Legitimist members , amounting to about twenty , retired iu a body , and took no part in the trial . The President was loudly charged with partiality by the Opposition for declaring the first yote doubtful , and M . Odillon Barrot exclaimed , "Yon triumph because the Legitimatists have withdrawn . " The ballot on the whole f lestion of the Address closed at a quarter to six , when the numbers wtre

      declared—For the Addres ? 2 " > 0 Against .... 190 Majority for the Ministers ..-. 30 The Paris paper 3 are of course wholly occupied with ihe above extraordinary proceedings . The only rxtraci we can find room for is the following from the National .- — " Wo are still palpitatins , " says that journal , "fiom the emotions of this admirable sitiing . Noih ^ ng . similar has . occurred for thirteen years , and

      we caunot hope to describe in writing the moving drama which was performed before our eyes . Everything is wanting to our powerless pen—the immen-e movement of the Opposition , majestic in its ' ¦ iina ! ' , implacable in its justice , inspired solely by the energetic sentiment of nationality , the indi « ualiou , in short , which , fired by the t-ame electric current , exploded like thunder , and hurled its bolts at the ' voyaQeur de Gand , whilst he was recounting his treason at ihe tribune , which had become for him a pillory . "

      GERMANY . Thb Press and the Gesman Dfspots . —Our readers are aware of the rap : d progress in Germany of Republican and Communist principles , wLich progress has of late excited unusual terror &TE > . igst the crowned brigands and their advisers of that great confederation of nations . Additional nipisurea of repression are , therefore . br * ing called hi to operation to check the growth of these ** dangerous doctrines , " particula r ly in Prussia . It appears thai m tho yeaar 1834 , a wcret Conference of Plenipotentiaries was held at Vienna , when a Protocol

      was agreed to , but which has only recently been published , imposing most absolute restrictions upon the j > Te-& , aiid proclaiming 3 nd enforcing the " right divne" of Princes ov . r all legislative and other popular bodies wnatsoever . As a specimen of the " Holy Alliance" principle of ibis atrocious Protocol , we may state that the eighteenth article provides that " Princes who are menaced on the part of their * tatt-s by any infringement of the orders laid down by the decree of the Diet of 1832 , are to dissolve thes ? i-tates , and to obtain mil ; lary aid in support iri-nt ? he rest of ihe confederation . "

      We may add , as a proof of how the fairness and freedom of the press is understood in Prussia , that strict orders have been given to the censors at C-jlngnP , 31 unEtflr , and other Catholic towns , not to pernj : t the repnblication of any parts of the Irish tri-ji- now in progress . One German journal wished to « end a reporter or corre .-pondtnt to Dublin ; but ther > - was no hope of being allowed to publish even his letter . No maUer , liberty shall yet be triumphant , despite their dungeons and bayonets .

      UNITED STATES . I . v the Se . nate ; on the 29 b nit . Mr . Allen brought forward a number of petitions and memorials , signed by the cirz-ji 3 of ( Jhio , including whole brigades of militia , asking the immediate occupation of the Oregon territory . A vrBT bhvtalmurder of awoman and her infant child had been committed at Staten Island , New York , by a woman named Bodine , and her paramour Wane , both of whom were in custody . The woman ( Bodine ) was subsequently delivered of a cbiid . whilst in the gael , which it is believed she wilfully suffocated , as it was found dead beside her , with marks of violence .

      Auotheb fbightfcl MUBDEuhas been perpetrated on a diaungtnbhtMi cuizen at Cranstown , Providence , Rhode Island . Amasa Sprague , E :-q ., an eminent merchant and agriculturist of New England , and brother to the Hon . Mr . Sprague , the United States senator , was found barbarously murdered in one of his own fi-. lds . Meetings were held , and 2 . 000 dollars' reward instantly offered for the apprehension of ihe murderers . CANADA . . At Hamilton , JameB Burn attempted to murder Mi ?* B . wsel , but was resisted by the heroine , and finally captured by somo neighbours . Q'here have been more riois on : he Wvlland Canal , owing to a stand-cut for wages . One acci / unt slates that eleven of tLe rioters were shot by tbe military .

      CUBA . Slave Revolts . —There have been two insurrections oi nt-ijroes , and both of them near MataDzxs . Tns first was suppressed without much difficulty , but soir . e eighteen or twenty persona were killed . The second insurrrection , however , wa 3 oi an extended and fearrul character . The number of planters , their overseers and other white persons killed by the s-Iaves is not stated , but no doubt it was considerable . Many plantations have from 200 to 5--0 n < -groe < 3 on them , with only a white overseer aid his wife , and perhaps one or two other white ptr .-ons . It b to be feared , then , that many white persons must have been sacrificed before tbe troops could have reached the sceue of slaughter .

      FOREIGN MISCELLANY . Wab ln the Caccasus . —Black Sea , Dec . 18 . — To th ^ pa rticultn- contained iu my last letter concerning the important events iu the Caucasus , I have now to add the following : —A tcr Shamyl had made > . im ? ilf master of ihe fortress of Unz'ila , and the bat a = i < n under Lieutenaut Cvlonei Wasilizky had been cat to pieces , and alter the Iods oi an important fortStd p ' ace in the mountains , which on the approach of Shamyl had been vacated by a staff officer vr : ; h 300 men , another Ru-.-ian battalion , under thcoiuma ; : d of Major Seifew . was in ihe greatest < . angtr of being annihilated . This battalion , which was -urrouuded by the Tscbercbcnses , by the help of the bayojiet , worked a passage through the close

      rankof the tnemy , and reached Chunsuk , though wuh vast loss , as the mountaineers fought with incredible spirit . An important event in favour of shamyl i * tbe insurrection in the aistriet of Kbasikumyken ,. which was loDg snbject to the Russians . It proves i . bat even among the peaceful Circassian races there < : ive .- a sympathy for the enterprising chief of the , tVe ' nerchenses—a sympathy wbich , though slumber-1 ; Gji , is readily aroused whenever the war cry of his i-: id hordes ia heard in the neighbourhood . This BujTeineiit in Daghestan was suppr-s ^ ed by Prince Ar ^ atin ^ ki , who , with four batml . ons and a consiacrat / i . - } number of native militia , marched into the mountains . Of Shamyl ' s pariisans 180 were left dead on the field , and 200 were made prisoners .

      Since his return from ChunsuK , Sbamyl has at-, tempted to take by surprise the large village of J Andresky and tbe Russian fortress Wnesabno , situate at the foot of the chain of mountains which i divide the district Itshkiri from the Kumyken ) steppes . This enterprise was foiled by the courage of the Russian garrison , who repulsed the attack of ' the Tscherchenses , and forced Shamyl to retire . The ' latest intelligence from Stavropol states that parties of Tccherehensian horsemen have shown themselves in the town of Kular , situate on the left bank of the Terek . This fact prores that the bold Tsoherchen- , ses do not find it very difficult to penetrate through ' the second line of the RusBi&n forces drawn npfor '

      the protection of the fortresses and the fortified villages on the Sandsha and on the banks of the little river , which runs from the mountains of Daghestan ' down to the steppes of Kumyken ; and consequently j it may be inferred that the newly furnished Russian i garrisons , Kasram , Kasachkitshn , Grosnaia , TJma- ; chanyurt , Gerselaul , Temu-chantshrira , &c , which caanot be stormed , but may easily be _ surrounded , are not so Tery important as the Russian Generals I hoped they were- Shamyl is now in possession of 18 , piece 3 of Russian artillery . A RnsEiaB Staff officer j who was proceeding with despatches to St , Peter- j burgh is said to haye fallen into the hands of tee < TBcheichenseB . 1

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      A DKiEOATR Meeting of the Miners of Northumberland and Durham was held in Durham , on Friday and Saturday last . Mr . Mark Dent , having been called to the chair , briefly opened the proceedings by stating the object for which they had met . The following resolutions were agreed to : — " That all monies for unemployed Miners be remitted to the General Board at Newcastle . " "Tnat each Colliery be recommended to pay sixpence each man to the unemployed Miners . " " That the resolution of the late Conference be rescinded respecting W . P . Roberts , Esq . taking the responsibility of individual collieries upon himself , and that the same oases be first submitted to the decision of a committee or delegate meeting , previous to taking the advice of the

      Legal Adviser . " The meeting adjourned until Saturday morning . —Saturday ' s sitting . —Mr . Mark Dent in the chair . The following resolatons were agreed to : " Tttat it is the opinion of this meeting that the resolutions agreed to by tbe late Conference should be strictly adhered to , and that each delegate impress upon his constituents the necessity of a strict compliance . " " That all men Btay at their own collieries , if possible ; every man having occasion to leave his work and go in quest of some elsewhere , be required to lay his case before the men of the colliery he is leaving . " " That the Distriot Excoutive Committee be henceforth discontinued , it being the opinion of the members that General Delegate Meetings will give more satisfaction . " " That James Smith be continued as District Secretary and thai his salary in future bo 15 s . per week . " " That all expencea incurred by Mr . RabertB for law and

      travelling shall be defrayed by the district generally . " "That Mr . Roberts have full liberty to use his own discretion , and go to whatevtr plaoe best serves the interests of the Association . " " That each Colliery forward to the Dit-trici Secretary an accurate account of the number of payable members , that the names may be inserted iu the boohs of the Association ; such perEODB whose names are not inserted shall not be supported . " w That the levy for defraying Mr . Robons' expences ( law , travelling , offices , clerks , & . c . &c . ) be sevenpence per member . " " That no colliery ought to bind until after the the forthcoming Conference to be held in Glasgow , on the 2 oth of March . " " T / iat a levy of onejsbilling per member be made throughout Durham and Northumberland , iu aid of the Wmgate Grange Colliery . " " That a Dolegatu Meetii' ^ be held on the 16 s , h of February . " A vote of thanks having been tendered to the Chairman , the meeting adjourned at four o ' clock .

      Scotland . —Mr . B . Emblefon has addressed ^ ood meetings at the following places : —Bailiaston Toll , Jau . 22 nd ; Rosehall , 23-d ; Comet Inn , 24 'h ; Whiteridge , 23 th ; Gartlie , 26 th ; Siamanan , 27 tn . An important public meeting was held on the 29 th , in the Trades' Hall , Airdrie , for the better regulation of the district . Ayrshire—A delpgate meeting of the Miners of this county was holdcn in the King ' s Arms Inn , Irvine , on Saturday , the 27 th instant , James Wilson in thf chair , wb' n the following s-ums were paid in : Giteshead ii 6 , 8 d ; Sourlie , 1-s ; Doura , 3 < 7 . } d ; Kilbirnie , 2 . s Cd ; Crawfordston , 83 . Messrs . Septimus Djvis and Robert M'Cully gave an account of their labours for tha last fortnight , which gave great satisfaction . It was agreed that our next delegate meeting bo holden on Saturday , tho 10 h of Feb ., in the same house at o ' clock in the forenoon .

      Wuitehatkn , Mo . nd . vy , Jan . 22 . —Tho Miner « of this place met as usual in Mr . MosBop'a lonii room , New street . The meeting was addressed by Messrs Hunter and Holliday . , Wohiungton , Wednesday , Jan . 24 . —A meeting of ths Colliers of this place was held tor the purpose of taking into consideration ihe necessity of carrying out the plan of restriction . The meeting was ab ! y addressed by Messrs . Hunter and liolliday . Meetings w «; re held on the Friday and Saturday nights f .-llowiiig , with great suco as . All the Colliers of ihi .-i place are now in the union but one , and it is supposed ihsi ho wiJl nquiroagood deal of washing betore he will be allowed to enter the ranks of those struggling for freedom .

      Messrs . Hunter a . nd Holliday attended Gilcruix , on Thursday Jan . 25 th , bohon , Friday Jan . 3 Gih . This was the most numerous meeting that has bten held in this place . The Truck system is carried on in a v * -ry glaring manner ; a great deal of the food is so bad that tne poor fellows cannot use it . although they are actually starving . A cg « tebside , Saturday , Jan . 27 . —A numerons meenna of ihe Coal Miners took placo here and was addressed by Messrs . Hunter and Holliday . several new members were enrolled , and contributions collected which amounted to 8 ,. 2 ( 1 , The mo «; tin ;; thtn adjourned to Monday Feb . S ' . fl .

      I-limbt , Saturday , Jan . 27 —The Miners of Grtt-a Gill Cwiiiery met at tho Suu Inn , Fnmby , and uearly tho vtholo of the men belonging to this colliery again join' d the union ; and more than that they have i , ubscribed 5 s . ' 61 . towards purchasing a co > y of the Northern Mar , and forwarded the same to Mr . Hunter to s » nd to tne Star Office . NORTHUMBERLAND AND LJURHaM , JaNCARY 12 . — Mr . Joseph Wilde addressed the Miners of Unthauk Colinry , and at the closfi of the leoture mauy took ou' rards of membership . Ja . vlahy 13 . —A largo meeting of Miners took place at the Border Inn , near Berwick-upon-Ttveed , when Mr . J . YVildo addressed the meeting , and at the ciose sii'een took cards of membership .

      January 15—A public meeting was held at Unthank-f-quare , near Berwick , ana several resolutions werf passed January J 7- — FjlNWjcjk , jveab Bklfohd . —Mr . J . Wilde addressed the Miners of this place wiih . good success . All took out cards of membership but one . January 18 . —Mr . J . Wilde visited Detchent , and a frw more was added to tho ranks . January 19 . —Mr . J . Wilde visited Pasture Hill ? and North Sunderland . January 20 . —Mr . J . Wilde addressed a meeting at Beiford , and at the close , eleven took out cards of membership .

      At Folifcy , near Berwick , a committee of the Miners of Unihank , Shoreswood , Greenlaww&lls , and Slainsfield , took place on the 29 ih of January , at four o ' clock , to adopt the plan of restriction , whon it wa * - agreed to , that each pit drop short two tubs per dav . () n the 23 rd , Mr . J . Wilde gave a lecture to the yi w-rs of Gr' -tnlawwallB . jANUARr 24 —Mr . J . Wilde held a meeting at the house of Mr . Robert l ) ixon , near Duddin ^ ton , and several resahitiona wero passed .

      South Staffordshire . —The Miner ' s cause here wears a healthy appearance . Althoagh there have been four lecturers in the district for the last forta'ght , they could scarcely answer the aemands to open new place ? . Messrs Scott and Brophy have done a world of good in those parts—more than a thou < and members have been added in the last ten days . The numbers now exceed 6200 . The masters ar « beginning to give way in their persecution of the men for joining the Union . A Delesate meeting was held on Monday evening last , at Summerhill , and the following resolutions were adopted : — " That none but delegates be allowed to occupy the room where a delegate meeting is held , except such as are reporters for the

      press . "That if any master , or bufc ' . y , shail discharge any man on account of belonging to the union , such men , so risch ^ rged , shall be considered as enniled to support from the Association . " " That every member of the Awociation in tho district restrain himself to a day ' s work each day . " " That in fuiure all delegate meetings of the district be holden in the People ' s Hall , Wednesbury . " "That the next delegate meeting be held at the above place Monday , February the 12 h . "—The following sums were handed in , and divided thu « : —Contributions £ 34 12 * 31 ; Vict : ra Fund £ 15 6 s 9 d ; and Law Kuud £ 7 lGs 9 ii . —West Bromwich £ 4 14 s 2 d ; Uldbary £ 3 10- h'i ; Dudley Port £ 1 18- 4 d ; Swan Village iso . 1 £ 1 9-s 9 i ; Wednesbury , No . 1 £ 2 13 s 6 d ;

      Darlaston £ 1 / s 2 Ad ; Summer-hill £ 1 2 s 3 d ; Tipton £ 3 2 s 7 ^ J ; Fark-house-lans £ 1 2 a ; Round ' s Green 13 i 4 d ; Whiteheath Gate 13 s 9 d ; Wednesbury No . 2 £ 1 5 s 3 f ; Princes End £ 1 13- 9 d ; Horseley Heath £ 1 H- > 5 . Vi ; Bilston . No . 1 £ 4 143 ; Biiston , No . 2 , & nid ; Jerusalem £ 1 12 s 9 ^ d ; Wolvi / rhampton No . l £ 2 18 s- Swan VUlaee , No . 2 £ \ 3 * 4 d ; Monmore Greeu £ 3 16 s 6 hd ; Brierley Hill £ 1 Is 6 d ; Netherton 7-= 8-1 : Wojverhampton No . 2 , £ 1 fis Id : Woodside £ 1 19 s 2 d ; Brockmoor £ 1 15 s 7 d ; Delf 18 s 3 . ] d ; Silverster £ 1 7 s 5 . } d ; Rowley 63 ; Mount Pleas-jnt 12 h 9 d ; Porto-belio 13 , 10 . fi ; Gornal Wood 9 < 6 Ad ; Ke . at's Hill 14- 7-1 ; Old Hili 9- 91 ; Pensnett 9 ^ 9 l ; Walsall £ 1 10 < 8 * d ; Co ^ eJ ey 15 ^ 4 J ; Wolverhampton No . 3 12 s 4 i " d : Gr * atbrids ; e £ 2 ; Wednebbury No . 3 9 s .

      Mr . Broph ? will lecture at Wolverhampton on Monday , February &h ; Caseley , Tuesday 6 , h ; Swan Village , Wednesday 7 'h ; Summerhill , Thursday 8 th ; and Dudleyport , Friday 9 &a . Mr . Weavers will lecture in the Dudley district , and Mr . Kinsey in tbe Pelston district . Shkopshirb—A meeting of Miners was held at the Bull Inn , Hart Hill , Monday evening , Jan . 22 nd . Messrs Butltr and Edwards explained the principles of the Miners'Association at considerable length , to the great satisfaction of all present . Oh Tuesday evening a meeting of Miners was held at the Mermaid Inn , French-lane . Mr . Edward ? addressed the meeting and was followed by Mr . Butler . A number took oat cards of membership .

      Mr . Joh . v Auty's Route last Week . —At the Bull ' s Head , Worsby , January 25 th ; Mossly Common , Friday , 26 th . At the Blue Bell , Worsby , Saturday , 27 th ; and on Sunday night at the HangiDg Bank Colliery . A Public Meeting of the Colliers of Prescott and its vicinity , was held in the Association Chapel , Prescott . Mr . Henry Dennett presided . The meeting was addressed by Messrs . Auty and Holgate , and was one of ihe largest ever held at Prescott .

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      Padiham DiSTRi 0 i .- ! -The members of ihs Min ts ' Association of Padiham district , beg . to announce the following receipts of sums : —Broadfield , £ 1 10 s ; Dunken Halgh Park , £ 5 ; Baxenden , £ i I 7 s . 61 ., Swinshaw , £ 3 7 s . 6 * d . ; Bacup , £ 4 ; Dules ^ ate , £ 1 Belthorn an Dukoth Hal ] , £ 1 16 . 7 d . ; Middleton ; 11 s . lO ^ d . ; Oldham , 5 s . ; Rochdale Distriot , £ 2 ; Marsden and Ighton-hill Park , £ 2 3 a . 9 ^ d . ; Fox-Clough , 6 s . ; a Friend , 2 s . 6 d ., Jerioho Lodge , Bury Distriot , 10 a . ; Farnhill and HinB Collcries , 43 . 8 d . ; No . 1 Lodge , Bury , 7 a . ; No . 2 Lodge , ditto , 59 . ; No . 3 Lodge , Ratoliffe , 10 s . ; Seaifc Moore Colliery , 15 s . There are 187 men still on strike , and we wish our brethren to be on their guard , as the masters ' agents are prowling up and down the country , trying to induce men to come and take our places .

      Norrh Staffordshire Minebs . —The delegate meeting was held at the Plough Inn , Hanloy , on Monday , tho 22 th instant , Mr . Joseph Booth iu the ohair . The following monies were paid in : —Cock , at Foloy Lane End , £ l 4 s 2 d { Wild ' s Lodge , ditto , 16 s 2 d ; Lovet ' s Lodge , ditto , £ 1 Is ; Chesterton Lodge , 15- 9 d ; Old Oak , Cheadle , 10 ^ 3 d ; Bailey's Lodge , Burslem , 15 s lid ; Plough Inn , Hanley , £ 1 ; Sneyd Green , 5 * Ud ; Queen ' s Head , Bursleco , 3 s 8 i ; Prince Albert , Taiwtall , 5 * 5 d ; Crown and Anchor , do . 17 s 6 d ; Bradley Gre « n , 15 s 2 d ; Kinssley , 7-9 i ; KuUtton Heath , £ 1 17 a ; Norton , 13- 8 d J Harri ? ekead £ 1 15 * 2 d ; Alsager ' s Bank , £ 1 1 ) , 51 ; Audley , £ 1 0 s 9 d ; Taiketh Hill , 16 * 4 d ; Smallthorn , 6 s 4 d ; Golden Hill , £ 1 13 < 5 d ; Swan

      Che * dle , lls Id . To general fund , £ 18 12 s 5 d . The following sums wrrn then paid iu , to support tho men on strike : —Cock , sit Foley Lane End , £ l 6 <^ 44 < i ; Wild ' s Lodge , ditto , £ 7 8 i 3 id ; Lovet ' a Lodge , ditto , £ 16 9 s ; Chesterton Lodge , £ 1 2 s Id ; Old Oak , Cheadle , £ 1 13 s 6 d ; Bailey ' s Lodge , Iiurslem , £ 16 3 ^ 7 ^ ; Plough Inn , Hanley , £ 7 17 * 6 J ; Sneyd Green . £ 9 9 i ; Queen's HeaH , Burslem , £ 2 7 s 3 d ; Prince Albert ,, Tunatall , £ 13 * 3 s 2 d ; Crown and Anchor , do ., £ 31 17-i 7-i ; Bradley Grm ) . £ 14 Is ; Kingsloy , £ 2 3 s ; Knutton ileath , £ 17 10 :- ! ; Norton , £ 1 16 s 7 < i : Harriaehead , £ 2 13 s lid ; Alsager ' s Bank , £ 8 15 s 81 ; Audley , £ 11 19 j 2 hd l Talkofh Hill , l « s 81 ; Smalthorn , £ 4 2- ; Golden Hill , £ 3 5 s OAd ; Swan Inn , Cheadle , The in

      £ 1 Is . Total , £ 194 5 s ll ^ d . Miners Mr . Framston ' s employ have obtained an advance of from 4 s to 63 per week . It is to be hoped that Mr . Framatou ' s neighbours will follow his example . John Lomax and James George have held success ! ul ami enthusiaatio meetings during the past wck at the following places : —Jan . 22 , Lane End ; 23 , Burtskm and Harrishead ; 24 , Akagers Bank and CheBterton ; 25 , Audl 6 y ; 26 , Bradley Green ; 27 , Tunstall , out-door meeting , two o ' clock ; where several rt-solauons wero unanimously passed , and that on restriction most enthusiastically . A meeting was held at Snejd's Arms' Inn , Snoyd Green , at six o'clock in the evening . On Monday , 2 S > th Jan ., a delegate me > ting was h « ld at the Plough

      Imh , Hauley ; wheu it was arranged that the follow ing places should bo visited during tho next fortnight , by Messrs . John Lomax and Jamei George : — Jan . 30 , Butt Lane and Harrisehead ; 31 , Hauley and Golden Hill ; Feb . 1 , Tunstall and Talk o ' lh ' Hid ; 2 , Smallthorn and Cheadle ; 3 , Norton and Knutton HeaUi ; 6 , Audley , out-door meeting , Lane End , seven o ' clock in the evening ; 6 , Bradley Green and Harrisehead ; 7 , Afsager * und and Chesterton ; 8 , Audley and Golden Hill ; 9 , Small thorn and Cheadle ; 10 , Talk ' o th' Hill and Kingley . The men of Kmnton Heath , Leycet , Ape , Dale , Silvor Dale , and Madely , under the employ of Mr . Framston , have resumed their labour on Monday , 29 th ,

      haring had a struggle of right against might for upwards of a fortuiyhfc . This has been a severe , but a successful struggle , on the part of the poor workmen . Tbe men of Tower Hill are still unemployed , to rhe number of nearly one hundred , and have beeh out for two mouth * . We , therefore , think it our duty to inform our brethren , that the masters are doing all in their power to delude poor men under fair promises to supplant those men who are contending fe > r their rights . We have had eleven men from Wales ; but to their honour be it spoken , no sooner did they fiud how we were situated , than they turned round , and marched back to their native hiiis .

      Bradford—On Monday last , a large meeting of Colliers was held near Peckover Walks , to hear an address from Mr . Harris , agent of the Miners' Association . At two o ' clock Mr . Butler was called to the chair . Mr . SutoiifFo explained the case of the turn-outi . Mr . Harris addressed them for Home time , urging on them the benefits to be derived from union , and restricting the hours of labour . Mr . H . v > i * perfect master of his subject , and concluded an ekqiicnt , address amidst the applause of the meeting . Mr . Smyth moved a resolution— " That in the opinion of this mooting , tho Colliers now on strike are worthy of the support of the public ; and wo hereby call on ail parties , no matter what class they belong to , to ci * mo forward , and lend a helping hand to the Celliers now on strike . " Mr . Robert Ro-s seconded the resolution , which was unanimously adopted . A vote of thankn was tendered to Mr . Harris and the Chairman , aud the meeting broke up .

      Swanwick . —The work of persecution haa commenced horo . M Jessop has given the whole of the men'employed at eight of his pits , the numbpr of which is 225 , a month ' s notico to leave , on suspicion of belonging to the Union . But we await the result withvcalmness , and aro doing our work manfully . We have morn than trebled our numbers since the Conference . We had a good Delegate meeting at Newthorpf , on the 25 ; h . since which wo havo opened sevtral new places , and are increasing daily . The two Simpsons have just returned from Derby prison , and are better union m > n than ever . Tho next Dele * gate mooting will be held at Hkeston , on Thursday , the b * h of February , at four o'clock in the afternoon , at Mr . Aaron Aldred ' b Queen ' s Head Ian , Bath Street .

      Kippax—The Colliers of this place and the butrounding villages , met in large numbers on Monday last , at tne house of George Townsend , Green Oak Inn , Kippax . The room was orowded to suffocation . A working Collier was called to the chair , and the meeting was addressed at great length by D . Swallow , on the restriction question , after which the meeting adjourned . A Public meeting of the Ardesly , Lawns , and Waketiold Outwood colliers , was held on Tuesday night , at the house of Jabez Stead , Male Shovel Inn , Carr Gnto . David Swallow addressed tho meeting , who spoko at great length on tho restriction question , and sat down amid thunders of applause . A touiety was formed , and a , goodly number took out cards . The landlord agreed to take in the Northern S / ar weekly for the uso of tho men .

      A Public meeting of Colliers will be held this eveni ' ng ( Saturday ) at the Griffin , North-gate , . Wakefiold . Tho meeting will bo addressed by D . ! Swallow aud several others . j A mkkti > g of Colliers will bo holden at the hous 9 I of Mr . Pallen , Bay Horse , Methley , on Monday next , I tfhe oih inst . Tao meeting will be addressed by one of tho authorised agents of the Miners' Association .

      The Men at Robin Hood and Rothwell Haigh 1 Coliiories appointed a deputation to wait on Mr . i Charlesworth , to ask leave for them to appoint a j viewer , in whom they could put confidence , but Mr . C- replied , " we have had viewers enough . I am I satisfied , the magistrates are satisfied , aud so is the 1 public—&o we will have no more . " I Oldham . —A public meeting , called by requisition , ' was holden behind tho Albion Inn , on Tuesday ! afternoon last . Mr . G . Harrison was unanimously called to the chair . Tug meeting was addressed by

      j Messrs . Price and Dixon ; after which a coal master ; addressed the people at great length , and advised them to stand fast to their Union , as there was nothing else would save them but being sober men and being united one with another ; for his own ! part he agreed with all that Mr . Dixon had said , and he would tell them what he was about to do , as they had shortened their hours of labour . He would open a school at his own expence , iu which his m *> n might spend their leisure time . The thanks of the meeting was given to the gentleman , whose name , 1 we believe , is J . Ashworth * Esq .

      Hydk . — A public meeung was held in the saloon of the Swan Inn , on Monday afternoon last , to take into consideration the grievances of the Coal Miners . Tne meeting was addressod by Messrs . Price . Wild , and Dixon . Mr . G . Harrison was in the chair .

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      ZiQNSON . —Camberwell . —Exclusive Dealing . —At a meeting held at the Coctc Tavern , Camberwell Green , on Tuesday evening last , the following resolution wus uuanimously passed , on the motion of Messr , s . Simpson and Marshall ¦;— " That we hereby determine for the future to deal with those who are Eupporters of the Charter movement :, confident that by so doing we shall strengthen the hands of our friends and weaken those of our opponents , and materially hasten the enactment of the People ' s Charter , " Mr . Ruffy Ridley delivered an excellent leoture , to a numerous audience , in the Mechanics' Institute , Circus-street , Maryleboae . Mr . Edmund Sxallwood delivered an address to the Emmett brigade , at the Bricklayers' Arms , Homer-street , Paddington , on the 28 th January .

      LoNiow Delegate Council , January 28 . —Mr . Pattfudon in the ohair ; on the motion of Mr . Stallwood , it was agreed that the first aggregate meeting be held in the Tower Hamlets , on Monday evening next . The Charter and Repeal . —A great meeting was held on Thursday evening , in the Panhenium , St . Martin ' s Lane , Charing Cross , which was crammed almost to suffocation . At eight o'clock Mr . O'Connor appeared on the platform , and was received with tremendous cheering . Mr . William Grover , a working man , was . unanimously called to the chair . Mr . O'Connor commenced his address by observing that all parties were now stirriBg , and it waa right that tho working men should be up and doiug . He would ask , would there be anything in the royal

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      speech requiring their case to be taken into consideration ? No ; they would hear of the friendly relations of foreign powers—of the sufficiency of the civil power to put down Bedition in Ireland . They should be prepared for such things , and aot allow themselves to be taken by surprise . In tbe times of the bloody Castlereagh and Sidmouth they would not have been permitted to speak the truth boldly as now . He saw ? inscribed in large letters— " Repeal of the Uaion " -r ( cheers ) . That ought at the present time to be the all-absorbing question to his countrymen , and how much more to that portion of them who were in the land of the stranger . He knew they were rather feverish ; but it he might judge from his own feelings , they would rather ( hat a

      verdict be returned against the traversers , than that a triumph shouldibe obtained at the sacrifice of prinoipie—( cheering ) . The Times states that Englishmen are indifferent to the oause of Repeal ; they are not so—( cheers ) . True , some narrow-minded Englishman might 8 ay , ! l have a country , and why should I trouble myself ? But the Irish have no country , and want their own—that was the difference ; Mr . Grattan once said three millions of Irish slaves would rivet England ' s chains . You are near the number now . Why should there be slaves in such a land ? Because bricks , mortar , and land possessed what should belong to man—the franchise . He thought fifty-four millions too much to pay for the Government of ' a civilised nation . If a foreigner

      was af'ked is England a civilized or a barbarous nation ? he would naturally answer , O , they are a barbarous nation : and illustrate his answer by pointing to our immense army and navy , and the imroeDse sum of fifty-four millions paid annually to keep as iu subjection—( hear , hear ) On tho day of tho opening of the coming session of Parliament , he would have Been eleven years in their servicethe only man of his order who stood firm to his principles , and to their order—( loud . long , and nivSt enthusiastic cheering ) . When Sir R . Peel ' s tariff came into operation , he prophesied that tha men who whittled at the plough would beat the men who whistled at Downing-street . and so they will-j ^ fcar , hear , hear ) . The anti-Corn Law LoagOTrhad raised their one hundred thousand

      pounds—the landlords was now about to raise thoira . He would join neither . They knew the old ad aye— " when rogues fall out honest men come by their own . '' ( Laughter and cheers . ) While they refused Free Trade without the franchise , they would not join Ithose who hold a monopoly of the representation . ¦ No , let thorn fight with each other until , like tho } Ki ) kenny cats , only their tails are loft . ( Loud laughter . ) He had accepted Cobden ' s challenge ; but aithtugh Cobden admitted that he ( Mr . O'C . ) and his friends was his greatest trouble , he would uot meet him . Many bad twitted him for not joining Sharman Crawford ; but neither that party nor the Leaguers ever 9 aid a word about a huge standing army , or an immense police force ; not a word about tho new Poor Law and the Uuiou

      b . istiles ; not a word about reducing the expenditure . He did . not ; promise them the Charter at any particular time ; but if they individually and collectively would -work for the next three months as he had for the last eleven years , the Cnarter would be theirs . ( Hear , hear , and loud cheers ) Ho was now about to speak to his own countrymen . There was scarce an Irishman but recollected , or had heard of the Leinster declaration , and the conduct of ihe Duko of Leinster connected therewith , and also the conduct , of Lord Charlemont ; how he refused to go for a full and fair representation , and = aid it must be based ! upon Protestant ascendancy . WeU , now a Whig compact , something like the Litchfield Houso compact , with the Duke of Leinster at its

      head , was about to be formed . He owed no respect to the Duke of Leinster . but he owed a great deal to the memory of | his uncle , the late Lord Edward Fitzgerald . ( Great cheering . ) He regretted to find Mr . Smith O'Brien , M . P ., stating that Lord Charlemont ought to be at the head of the national movement . ( Hear , hear . ) The working classes united were sirpug enough without them There never was a timeiwheii a more generous feeling prevailed between the working classes of both countries ; but let it once beiuuderstood that with the consent of the working classes of Ireland one fractioa of principle was departed from , that sympathy would cease . Mr . O'Counor then went very lucidly through the various points of the Charter amidst much

      applause , and called on any one who was opposed thereto to hold up his hand . Not a hand was uplifted . Cobden had charged him with having received money from the Tories . He wished he would prove it , because then he would be possessed of money , which at present ho knew nothing of . Cobden travelled , eat , and drank at the expenco of the poor , who were compelled to contribute to the League fund . He ( F . O'C . ) tra , veiled at his own expence . After speakiug at great length on these and various other topics , Mr . ; O'Connor resumed his beat amid enthusiastic and i protracted cheering . The chairman enquired if any lady or gentleman had any question < o ask or any objection to make . Mr . Fuzzjn rose in the body of the meeting , and said he had but one question to ask , it was this—on the

      twelfth day of February next , a public dinner would be held iin honour of Thomas Slings'by Duucombe , at the White Conduit , House . He , as an elictor of Finsbury , begged to ask Mr . O'Connor would he attend ? Mr . O Connor—Most decidedly ; 1 will be there—( nheers ) . Mr . Cluer then moved a vote of thanks to Mr . O'Connor , which was seconded by . Mr . Wprledge , and carried unanimously . Mr . C uer then britfly and eloquently addressed the mueting , stating that he had always been a Six Point Charter mau , and strongly recommended Teetotal ism . Mr , T . M . Wheeler moved a vote of thanks to the Chairman , which was seconded by Mr . Stallwood , and carriea unanimously . Many names wero added to the Charter muster roll , and the meeting quietly dispersed .

      MANCHESTER . —Chartist Hall . —On Sunday evening , January 14 th , an adjourned meeting of the shareholders in the Old Building Fund , commenced by the Radical Association , Spear-street , July 31 st , 1836 , wa ^ held in the snte-room , Carpenters' Hall , Manchester , when it was resolved that the society should wind up its affairs . A committee was appointed , and the meeting adjourned to six o ' clock next Sunday evening , when it is hoped that all interested will attend . Should any shareholder reside too distant or wish to communicate by letter ( post paid ) , they must direct to William Smith , 8 , Crownlane , Ashley-lane , Manchester ; and state if they are willing totransterltheir shares trora the Old Fund to the present Fund ,: ( the Chartist Institute ) which is now in a very prosperous condition .

      BATH . —A public tea meeting was held at i ' hs Rooms of tho National Charter Association , on Monday evening last , to commemorate the birthday of " the immortal Thos . Paine . " The " that cheers , but not inebriates , " passed round amidst merry glee , andiat leugth , when the noisy , but necessary equipage was removed , the company eagerly resorted to the " feast of reason and the flow of soul . " Mr . Twite was unanimously called to the chair . The Chairman commenced ihe meet , ing in a very appropriate speech , and concluded by saying they were ] met to celebrate the birth of a great , a noble , and a good man , and he hoped the people would not stop in their endeavours until they had obtained the ' establishment of thosa principles

      which Thos . Paine so nobly advocated . After the song of the " Social Band , " the Chairman called on Mr . Bolwell to address the meeting , Mr . Bolwell , in an excellent speech , spoke of the vile calumnies which had been heaped upon Paine in past times by hired priests and interested statesmen , and vindicated him from their aspersions , proving him to have boen a noble patriot and an honest politician , at the same time : explaining and vindicating hi * political opinions . After another pong , Mr . C . Bolwell responded to ihe sentiment , '' Tlie departed pairjots , " iu an able address , comparing tho past and present intelligence of the peop \ e , and showing that the preseat euhghteiw I state of the nation had bc * en brought ; about h \ M works of such men ¦

      as Paine , &-c . Si-v democratic , as well as humourous songs at timents having been given , Mr J Eng'm'i \ ^ d the evils of an hereditary ari « m ; rely castigated the conduct of the . i < ir vicious practices aud examples to th ,. j 11 \ placed labour upon its proper footing , c udu _ -Tor the superiority of the labourer over the idr , anil that toil either of the head or the hand was tho only true manhood—the only true nobility . Mr . Twiie having vacated the chair , Mr . Bolwell was voted to the offiue of president , aud the tbanka of the meetiDg was given to the late chairman . " Frost , Williams , and Jones , " and various other -sentiments having b < en given , " The Press "

      was proposed from the chair , ia respondiug to which ; Mr . W . England lamented the support given to-tyranny and oppression by that mighty machiue which should be the strongest bulwark of the people ' s liberties ; and said that though many portions of the press pretended to be the people ' s friends , the Northern Star , was emphatically the people ' s paper , aud called upoa those present to support it , also for a vote of thanks for its noble stand iu the fight for freedom . Mr . Furzj seconded the proposition , which was carried ! by acclamation . Songs , sentiments , and recitations abounded ; hilarity and good feeling prevailed at ithis encouraging and delightful meeting , which lasted till a late hour .

      A Suppeb was held the same evening at the Porter Butt Inn , Walcot , . for the same purpose , when between fifty and sixty partook of the substantial and excellent viands which were so profuse on the 000 a-Bion . The cloth bping removed , Mr . C . Bolwell , who arrived from the tea meeting , was appointed to the ohair . The usual toasts were drunk amidst cordial cheers , and , as at the tea meeting , good feeling and encouraging hope was in the ascendant . In the coarse of the ] evening , Mr . Samuel Bartlett in an eloquent ; speech addressed the meeting . '

      HEBDEN BRIDGE . —Mr . West lectured at this place , in tbe Democratic Chapel , on Sunday , tbe 27 th inst ; after which a collection of 9 a 3 Al was made for the Victim Fund . Mr . Wheelwright lectured in the evening , after which \ 6 s 5 h < l was collected , making , in . the whole , l&s 9 J . J

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      BRADFORD . —On Sunday evening , the members of Council met in their room , Butterworth Buildings , M > . Bishop in the chair . The paragraph from the Bradford Observtr , charging Mr . Smith , and , through him , the Chartist body , with receiving Tory money , was read , and Mr . Cameron moved , ana Mr . Alderaon seconded , the following resolution : — " That , having read a paragraph in the Bradford Observer , charging Mr . Smith with dishonesty , and , through him , the Chartists generally , we solomnlj declare the said paragraph to be false and unfounded ; ana we call on the Editor to contradict the said false statement , or give up the name of tho author . " Resolved— " That the Treasurer and one

      of the late auditors , be a deputation to see the Editor of the Observer , and demand a contradiction ef the calumny , or the author ' s name . " The following persons are elected delegates to the West Riding delegate meeting , Richard Gee , George Bishop , and J . Smith . The Chartists of Manningham and Horton have unanimously agreed to resolutions strongly denouncing the calumnies of the Observer , and voting confidence in Mr . Smith . The Chartists of Manningham held a soiree in the School-room , on Monday evening , in honour of Thomas Paiae . The room was tastefully decorated , and several appropriate songs were sung , toasts and sentiments were responded to , and the company broke up at a late hour , well pleased vrith the evening ' s

      entertaiment . DUKENF 1 ELD—Mr . James Leach , of Manchester , delivered one of the best lectures here that has been delivered for a considerable time , to an attentive audience on Monday evening last . All communications must be addressed to James H « gae , corresponding secretary , next door to the post office . If Mr . D . Ross or Mr . West happens to visit the neighbourhood of Ashton-under-Lyne , and will give us a visit they will much oblige us . Ashton-under-Ltne , —Mr . Wo . Dixon , from Manchester , delivered a lecture in the Chartist Association room , Bentick-street , at the conclusion of which he received a vote of thanks .

      Paine ' s Birthdat—A large number of the admirers of Thomas Paine met on Saturday the 27 th met ., at the bouse of Mr . James Ash worth . Hurst Brooks , near Ashton-under-Lyne , to celebrate the birth-day of that noble of nature . The large room was tastefully hung and decorated with portraits of men thai have figured on the political stage . After having ; done duty to the good things of this life , and the cloth being removed , Mr . James Higson opened the business of the meeting in a very excellent address , when the following toasts were given— " The people tho only source of power . " Responded to by Mr . William Aitken . Song by Mr . James Ash worth" Liberty ' s Tree , " " The immortal memory of Thomas Paine . " Responded to by Mr . Samuel Radchff , ' . Song , Mr . Edward Hulme , " The birth of Paine . " — " The Liberty of the Press . " Responded to by Mr . Alfred Barber . Song , Mr .

      James Hadfield—" The Tyrants of Old England . " "Tha immortal memory of Henry Hunt , Cobbett , E-nmett , Cartwright , Sydney , Washington , and all the illustrious dead of every nation , " Responded to by Mr . Samuel Hadfield . Several other toasts were given and the meeting broke up wall satisfied with the evening ' s entertainment . HYDE—On Sunday last the Chartists held their weekly meeting . Mr . William Bumby in the chair . ThT meeting was well attended . The following resolution was unanimously agreed . to— " That we , the Chartists of Hyde , consider it useful and necessary to open a room for the publio , four nights in each week , during the sitting of Parliament , to hear the legislative proceedings read . The following journals to be taken in—the Northern Star , Chartist Pi ' ot , Miners' Advocate , Weekly Chronicle , and the Nation .

      NEWCASTLE . —A public discussion took place in the Three Tuns long room , Manor Chare , on Sunday evening . The subject of debate was the conduct of Mr . Cobden in shrinking from meeting Mr . O'Connor after having challenged him or any other man to discuss the subject of the Corn Laws . Mr . Ralph Currie was unanimously called to the chair , who opened the proceedings by reading the article in the Star entitled "The League a great lie . " Messrs . Sinclair , Jude and others spoke on the question at some length , and Mr . Sinclair moved the following resolution , which was seconded by Mr . Armstrong and agreed to unanimously , namely . — " That it is the opinion of this meeting that Mr .

      Richard Cobden had two strong reasons for not meeting Mr . Feargus O'Connor to discuss the Repeal of the Corn Laws , after having challenged him ; the first is that he had not a sufficient amount of faith in his cause to allow it to be publicly investigated ; and the second is that he is a moral coward and should be always treated a 3 such whenever he comes here to rend his clap-trap nostrums . " The Chairman announced that a discussion would come ' ff in the same room on next Sunday evening , at six o'clock , and it was agreed that the following be the subject , — "The Democracy of Talent and the Talent of tho Democracy . " The meeting then adjourned until next Sunday evening , at six o'dook .

      ARNOLD . —On Sunday evening last , Mr . Dormau , of Nottingham , lectured here to a crowded audience , in the large room of the Flying Horse Inn , " On the life and character of the Swiss patriot , William Tell . " The lecturer gave universal satisfaction , and was much applauded . At the close of the lecture ten new members were enrolled , one of whom was » n old Tory , and an elector for Nottingham : he declared he had polled for the Tory party this last forty years . A collection was made on behalf of that suffering pitriot , Mr . Cooper , of Leicester , when the sum of 5 s . was collected , of which the " old Tory" gave us Is .

      XOTTlttGBAia . —The friends and admirers of Thomas Paine met to celebrate the birth-day of that immortal patriot , in a large room , at the siga of the Seven Stars , Barkergate , where dinner was provided for the occasion , After justice had been done to thfl good things of this life , Mr . James Sweet was called to the chair . The Chairman then called upon Mr . Roper to respond to the sentiment— " The immortal memory of Thomas Paine . " The speaker , an old veteran , concluded a neat speech by hoping that the same spirit would actuate every individual engaged in tho noble cause of universal freedom that actuated Thomas Paine . After a song from Mr . Green , Mr . Dorman was called upon to respond to the next sentiment— " The people , the source of all

      wealth . " After an eloquent speech , he sat down much applauded . Mr . M'Grath spoke to the next sentiment , " The People ' s Charter . " He speks at great length , and sat down after delivering a powerful and eloquent ppeecb , amidst the plaudits of the assembly . ' The rights of labour" was next spoken to by Mr . Dutton . The Chairman gave " Frost , Williams , Jones , and all suffering patriots . " Tha following sentiment was responded to with loud cheering : — " Feargua O'Connor and the bright Northern Star . " M T . S . Duncombe , the people ' s representative in Parliament , " was nest given . " The better health of the Rev . W . Linwood , " who at the time was dangerously ill , and so prevented from attending the meeting . After a great variety

      of songs , glees , and rocitations , the meeting broke up . Mr . West's Tour . —On Monday I commenced my tour at Halifax , where there seems to exist a good feding among all parties . The Irish Repealers and the Chartists are upon tbe best of terms . Tde Repeaters regularly attend the Chartist meetings , and in turn tha Cnartists do all in their power to aid and aBsist them . ba < J a ijood meeting at night ; tbe veteran , B ^ n Kiishton , ia the chair . At the close new members were enrolled , and a petition of the Repealers which was in the room , waa signed by every one present . This state of good feeling is mainly attributable to the exertions of the imiefutigable Secretary , Chipplndale , and Messrs . Wallace awl Burn ? . In consequence of having to go to Sheffield , to be present at the meeting of Mr . H . G .

      Ward , the member for the borough , I -was compelled , unavoidably to miss two places . On . Wednesday I met Mr . Ward at Sheffield . We bad a glorious iay , and tue Chartists gained gre . it ere Jit for themselves for tbe manner ia 'which they cross-examined the " Hon . Member . " Ou Thursday I proceeded to Sowerby , amids t a dreadful storm of raiu , which wet me completely through . I found this once powerful locality in a very low state , tbe old association being divided into two localities . At night , however , I bad a good meeting . At the close , an interesting conversation took place on the advantages of co-operation . The Chartists of R ; pponden and the Triangle , some nine years ago , commenced one of those societies , and have now a capital aud stock-in-trade to the amount

      of t £ 2 , QQ 0 . I ntxt day visited Hebden Bridge , the oldest Asscciatien in England ; here I found Chartism of the rigbt sort , in nowise affected by the ebbs and flows of popular excitement . I had a good meeting at night , a « d disposed of thirty-six cards . I next day proceeded to Todniordon , the border citadel of Chartism , uniting Lancashire and the West-Riding . I had a fine meeting at night in tb . 8 Odd Follows Hall , and in const quence of my friend Leach , who had been invited by the females , not being able to attend on Sunday , I promised , with the consent of the Hebden Bridge people , to whom I had been previously engaged , to divide the day between them . On Sunday I commenced my labours in behalf of the victims at Hebden Bridge , at two o ' clock . Afternoon meetings ate not generally well attended ; bat

      there wore some of the right sort present , and at tbe close the very handsome Bum of 10 s . waa subscribed for tbe fund . At night I addressed a full audience at Todmorden , the ladies mustering in great force : at tbe close 208 . was subscribed , making 303 . for tbe day . Then began tbe work of enrolment , and I delivered 42 cards , making for the week ' s labour 83 cards disposed of , and" 303 . for the TiottonFund * Too . much ptaisa cannot be given to the men and women of Todmorden , for their spirit on this occasion : the Association no * numbers 202 , and is soon likely to resume its fotmer position o'i being , for its sfzs , tbe first Chartist town in England .. I find generally that the success of the cause depeti '\ 9 in a great degree upon the buBinesa habits of the o ' ificere . I hope the Councils of the various localities will take this hint as it ia intended . —John West .

      Manchester . — Carpehter ' s hall . —»*• Janves Leach delivered a lecture on tbe Cora Laws , m ke above Hall , oa Sunday evening last , to a large and ttentive audience .

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Feb. 3, 1844, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1250/page/6/