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    n » y U , Tronaate . on Monday , the lotti ins * . Air | f mas Reid iathechsir . Mr O'Connor ' s lette a were read , and discussed at great length by thwo rr 5 = ° nt , wfces a resolution was propped , and carrea BaaniBioiuly :- ' That ws deeply S « J » « B with Air O'Connor far the portion in which he is placed by the attempts made bj his enemies to destroy K-s character ; and thst we do record our entire confidence in htm , as regards the Land movement . -r well as bis character as oar political leader , and KeoarselTCS toatand by him go long as he parsues * hp straightforward and independent c mrse he has Srtadsne . ' ' That the secretary fas n quested fi write to Mr O'Connor , requesting him to pay J ,, off a visit as early as he conveniently can , so ? wwe niav hare an opportunity , personally , of

    tendering our confidence P ^ islet , The two subjoined resolutions were adop ted at a seeling held on Monday evening , in the Hall Gilarce-stKefc , composed wholly of delegates : — That this meeting of delegates from all the districts , workshops , and factories in Paisley , is sincerely desirous that an expression of confidence in Mr O'Cnn Hor be recorded in the NrnrnERx Stab of Saturday next and deeply resre * that any nunils-iation of Bn'picion to ^ srd ' s that patriotic genfeman should h = V 3 bren mida by some of the member- of the Na . tioaal Assembly , such policy beiag both unwarrantable and untrne , and toim ; only calculated t . Create division ia eur ranks , and thereby enable the enesay to take advantage of our divided state ; that this meeting therefore , will continue to give Mr

    O'Cuanorits undivided support so long as Le continn-3 to pursue the same prudent and manly policy which has hitherto characterised him . ' ' That this Inset ' inf fee < 3 astoanded as to the wish expressed by Eom ° of tbs delegates in ths National As « emb y to shan ^ e the name of the Charter As-oaiatioD . Were such " a cours 9 adopted , it would end in the total overthrow oi the Chariot movement , as . in giving HP foe name , we g 5 re up the Charter . This meat . in" is , theref . re , of opinion , that without all the points contained in that GoHiko doJument-UBi-T ^ Tsal Suffrage , of itself , would fall short of the requirements oi the people of this country ; and that the name of the Charter , until ii is made the law of the i . md been retained and constantly adhe . el to .

    Hahtlspool . —A lecture was delivered on Thursd . zr evening the 11 th inst , in Mr Beils Sehonl-room , Kin ^ reet , in this town , by Mr William Byrne , « . f T ^ wcast- ' on ' the Sis P awU of the People ' s Char ter' After exoiainins the points of tbe Charter , Mr Byrne entered at great length mto the state of the country . Mr Robinson then moved , and Mr Roy seconded , a vote of confidence in Feaiyus O'Connor . Esq ., which passed with acclamation AftTsondrvcaeersfor the Ciarter , Mr O'Connor , the chairman , and the lecturer , the meeting sopantcd . . , , . . Go = poht . —The following was parsed and carried

    unanimously ai a meeting of members belonging to the Go ^ o-t district of tae Land and Chartist metat = r < =: — ' That we phce entire confidence in cur great friend and champion , Feargus O'Connor . E > q , and we tenner Msa our sincere thanks for uisnotjie exertions in the manly strueeks he has had to contend with en beLslf of " the ri 2 tit 3 of the workin ? classrs of this empire , as : ain&t the machinations of our tiiemies . and evil desiara of pretended Iriemis . Unpin ? he will continna ia hi 3 straightforward ixertion , until every .-lava i 3 placed in his own castk , on his own estate . '

    Betukai Greek . — At a general meeting of the Globs aid Friends locality of the National Charter Association , en Snnday evenicir . May 7 th , the following re-o ' nticn was earned unanimously , with the exception of two dissentient' : — 'That this meeting hs 3 the greatest confidence in F . O'Connor , E-q ., and ever will have , S 3 lon £ as he pnrsues the same line of conduct , as he kilhe ; to ha ? done . ' A t a i > ublie meetin ? of the Chartist and Land members , and others , hrld on Tuesday evening , Mav ; 9 . h , at the Globs and Fri ^ nd 3 , the foll ? win ? resolution was unanimouMv carried . Mrved by Mr Kendrick ,

    secanoed by Mr Whitell : — ' That we have the gn atast coESder . ee in Mr O'Connor , 23 a thorough-going Chartist . * A discussion took place concernin ? Mr J . Shaw's speech in the Morsixg Post and Daily News , which Mr Shaw pssffcively ( Ontredicted ; be considered it a ? a libel on him , 23 he never said such words as were impnted fo him . ' Air Shaw was exonerated from any stigma on his character a 3 a delegate acd a trae Chartist . Mr Preston will ; lecture at ths Globs and Friends , Morsac-sfc'eer , Commercial road , on SnEday , May 21 st . " Chair tu h ? taken steiVhfc a ' elnek .

    Hnxiox Nsw Tows . —At a pnblic meeting held on Sunday evenin ? , May 7 th , the following resolution wa ; adopted : — ' That we , as members of the National Charter Association , do olaca nnr implicit CDnO'icncein F = ; ar ^ u 3 O'Connor , Esq ., for his indefat-rii-ta exertions in the great cause of demoew-v . ' Wallace Bpigade , Charter C > ffee housp , Westmin' / er . —Mr K . ydd ? ave a very able lecture at the above pi ? . ce , ok Sunday night . At a meeting of tbe menbors on Wednt-sday evening a resolatit-n was pasE-td to tbeeff et that though not entirely agreeing with the Utters of Mr O'Connor , yet they wou'd < 3 o him tbejastieeto say thst they balieved those leKe-3 w ? rc not written with the intentiin of glvi-. ig offence to aay one , and tendering himth- ; -i . -si ? etre ihati ' : s for his past services in tbe Deople's cause .

    Haslet . —The following resolutions were passed at tbe weekly meeting held on Tuesday evening : — ' That we , th ? members of the Hsnley anH Shelton branch of the IsaSisnal Land C- 'mpinj , declare we have the fullest confidence in F argu * O'Copnor , Esq . ; -. smar , 3 gerofthe Natiosal Lard Company ; and wo further declare , that we cannot plaea any eonfidenes inany othorindividual a 3 manager ; and wssfaai ! costinne tbe same cosSAencz in our welltelqved Fearnns O'Cranor . so long a > he continues to act in the manner he ha 3 hitherto done . ' ' That Sadicg , from past experience , that certain individuals have crept into the good graces of the National Land Company , to create disturbances , and bring abaat dirhlon , we are of opinion all such Dei-sons shon'd hi discarded , and he'd u" > to pnblic scorn ' —• That we think it unjust that Mr O'Connor should be put to eipeasa in sending witnesses to and fro through the eountry , and that the expenses of the late witnessss to London be paid out of the expens ° fnnd .

    Merthtk Tidvil . —Resolved— ' Tliat we , the members of the Chartist Association of Merthyr Tydvii , ia public meeting assembled , vie ?? with deep ragret and fcsart-falt indignation the base , cowardly , and unmaa ' j coudDii of certain icdividuals in the Nations ! Assembly , in attacking the character of our leader and champion , F . O'Connor , Esq ., M . P . 'Resolved- ' That ns do unhesitatingly exnreis oar nnshsken conSdeqce in oar heroic lear ' er , F . O'Connor , Esq , M . P ., for bis straighf - orward conduct ; andweirnrt that such persons as do declare themselves friends to snff-: ring humauity , will hereafter arciu sue' : bi-.-kerings . '

    Bsiiiiicps . —Atamreticg of tbe Charts esjployed on tae Bramaops contract , Ltedsani i'hirsk Railway , tbe following resolntiona were unaojmonslf adopted :- ' That this maetins rapose 3 entire co-fi ' - dencs n Ftargm O'C ^ nor . Esq . M . P . ' _> That Thia meeurs is < ; t opinion , that if the National As-emUv canned co better employment than that of Scdin ^ fault vrit , i our public men of unblemished charaoter " and esj-eeially when ths rbjecfc of its denuaci . niOGS istheicif-der . yir-g . discrett , and indefatigable niErabr-r for X-. irtingnam , —that Assembly had baiter dissolve at once-, and its memnsrs rsturu ho ; n = 2 nd surrender t-heir delegated ofir . e into the han ' ua of tacir c ; 2 stituents . ' 10 rn-. T s . ' ! H or xatbre , fkargu ? o ' cd . vsoh , eeq . py ; --r ; . * c . iiai : ve of the Working Millions in the Enuzh Parliamoit .

    • fi-iom do ^ e dab tks genricman ? Thg tuaTe , the fool t ! i .- brut ? , ' If they civ . o ^ n fall tithe cf gold acd war a costly sn ' t ! Theparcbra-a : ¦ croll of tiiltd 2 ins , the r-baad at the knee , ' Cm rti ' . i ; - -. £ ci to ratify and grant such higb dc-gr ' . e Bat yatur .-, w > i a matcfeless hani , Eends i . kh her nobly bora , And las ^ s As paltry attribates of wealA and rank to Ecora ; ~ Shs astu'Ss wish care a spirit rare—half human , half diria ? , And c ; : e ; era ' dns , ' Who can make a gentieaan like Tr . i ^ s ?'

    There are tome spirits nobly just , cnvrsrpEd bj pe ! f or priie , Great iu tbe calnj , bet greater Btii ! when dached by ad . vcriaf . de ; They hold the -ask no king can give , so station can disgra-a , Katcre p ' s forth ber geatlsmsa , sna monirchs mnst give p " ac-. Wosini Son- of a most souk Sire —We tli- - » member ? of the Barney brasch of the National Land Corar- ' any , hasten to a ; surayou that we sympathise " ith your sitaation in tie Howe of Commons , aud krenly fee ! the insalts heaped upon yon in 5 onr ib ? er . ce . in the National As ^ ernbijWd the wliolfsilu : yir . jjaurEaliOf t&edaj ; bu * the majinanimit . ; srA Ciiriitiaa hsroism you cave displayed in repeliir . fr their foul attr . ck ? , hava won th .-msinsls over to our p-inci r ' tfs , and raised yourself , the Chaiter ,

    the Ls :.: i ! 'irj , acd the Land aa'i Libaar hai . k , a th--uhi--u < fc _ -r ^ es biskcr fa our c = i ! n > ation . We therefore c .: jure you bj the elevated position in wiiicb you s ^ sd to ua and the wsrld , and the filial rdati-jD ; ' : p wo bear ti > yon , never a ^ air ; to take knowlt-i ' .- 0 : ti : e : r ' bellowirgs , ' but t' > lc . ve the f Bra ; . r-r . ^ in ths hands of your 'Old Guards and youT 5 = r Ilocruits , ' g .- on bai' . ding in the ' Tempie of Fi « f J- "» g :, ' i ! i : ' . ; ltbo sVLpzHtrncUijeo ! ChuttUni is consplet ..-, v .-hb : ho fchsuts f-f iramtai » lut shall make the i'nii 'I ' therocp , the suararock , sad tbe thistle , r . j ice "ad blo 3 = om as the rose , and brin <* forth ai-nn \ :. Sr- for cue and for ;> . !! . Tsp aspirations of gra-. sf . jl . iiis'Utudes . in every tor . n and ciiv of the British ¦ - ! ,: > =, hark you forward to efrtain yittory ! Tne ind .. s ; vJ 1 b ! 8 T . S . Dancmbe , Esq ., is most anxi

    anxi . vs t ' j t ; = at TDnr sirip . IT . « -. q i ; j .., . . !„; . ,, . vs ti fc = ; at your sid * . Hope , like jelorii'UB 2 fft v " ' 1 Trnth . , " d Ja-tic 3 . like a sunleiin , mthcHd : o 3 j-. f manly Land * , womanly hearts aud

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    yuibfulvaois , await your bidding , echoing and reech » ins the noble sentiment yon have so long and so ab ! y taught them —• Onward and we conqusr , backward and we fall ! Thf People ' s Charter and No Surrender 1 And when the father and founder cf the Land Plan shall make his intended tour through the country , Bamsley we trust will not be forestten , nor bs cfce last to receive a visit from him , as it has always been the first to defend him and that glorious luminary , the Northern Star and Natisnal Trades Journal , frora the assaults of hypocritical friends and open foei . MoTed bj Frank Mirfield , aecon ded by Peter Hoey . —2 . ' That we deprecate , all idea of I'eargus O'Connor , Etq .. declining the honourable trust reposed in himbelieving that such a step would be

    , attended with the destruction of the Land bcheme , and therefore pledge ourselves indmdna . lv and COlle tivelv to throw around him the shield of our-protection . ' and again call upon Feargag 0 Gonnor . hsq ., toieav ; the' Corners'to their scorning . the bark s&nj !« ^ i ^ aft ^ x ^ r ^^ fizB G ^' laS . ' seconded by Williun Pearson S . npd nn hehsif of a meetinz of the members of the B ^ rnrf-v branch of the National Land Company , beld i Q " Mr Utley ' a hue room , May 9 th , 1848 . —Tmomr BatesChairman .

    . Lower WAitLET .-Afc a meeting held at this place , on Tuesday , May 9 th , the following resolutions were adoi-ted : — ' Thst we . the numbers ot the Onarter A = ' . noiation as . d the National Land Ctimpany . view with feeling of deep regret the differences that exist between Mr O'Connor and the members of the National Assembly . ' ' That we bare the greatest confidence in the integrity and ability of Mr 0 Connor , in carrying out the Lsnd Plan , and feel indignant at the base attempts that are bang made to ? Hake the enfidtnee of the people in his honesty We also approve <> f his political conduct at thepresent Crisis . —CHARLES MESSENGER , Sf C .

    Tetgsmoutii . — At a meeting of this branch of the Cba-tist AssociatioD , it was resolved unanimously : ' hat the thanks of this meeting be given to Feargus O'Connor . E-q , M . P ., for his zealous and priist ! worthy conduct both in and out of the House of Commons ' , and at the same time to assure him of our approbation of his conduct , in reference to the National Assembly , and our condemnation of the ingratitude and impudent assumption of the parties who hava trumped up the malicious charges against bin ' Bishpp ' s WsAEMOUTn . —A meeting of the Old Guards and Land Members of this branch , wan held on Sunday evpnirg , when 8 vote of unqualified cosf d'tine in Mr O'Connor was unanimously passed . The Old Guards of this town , are determined to stand by . Mr O'Cunnor through every danger and through " every difficulty , so long rs he continues to be the friend anil advocate of the interests of the

    woik-^ cmn . . Devosport —The foMowinj ! resolution was passed nnanimnusly on Monday evening . May 8 th . ' That this Association drepiy regrets the proceedinjra of severs ! members of the National Assembly with reference to ths conduct and character of Feargua O'C' nnor , E ^ q , ap . d heartily express their entire confidence in that gentlejcaa ' s policy , firmly believing him to be a cautious , bold , and determined leader of the Cbartiat body . i \' ewp ! Rt . —On Monday ' a rublic raeptin ? was held

    here , when the following resslutisn was pasfed unanimonsh : — 'That the thanks of this meeting are due , anH are hereby hesrtily siven , to onr uncomproniisies chief , Feargus O'Connor , E « q ., M . F ., for his psst services on all occasions in thejuet cause of the people , and we bea ; to assure that sentleman that the Chartists cf Newport at least are not ungrateful ; neither are they quite so silly as to fi-l ' ow in the wake of men who have made such a dastardly attempt to diride our ranks , and thus make us an easy prey to cur enemies . '

    C 1 . nnT . n 0 E . —At a meeting of the Land members the fo'lowing resolution was passed unanimously : — ' That tkis meeting have the ful ' est confidence in tbe judgment and honesty of Mr O'Connor . a 3 the cotrpanvV bailiff , and view with indignation the conduct of those persons that f ; . ciiou « ly condemn the conduct ot M' O'Connor , and . in addition to his labours , subject hira to needless and vexatious exp n ? o . ' At ? . Eee'insf't the Ckartist Association , Mr Jarae * Clitheroe in the chair , Mr Brings moved , and Mr Franklasd seconded , the following

    resolution : — ' That in the opinion of this meeting ths policy and lice of agitation parsued bj Feargus O'Connor , Esq , ia one which we conceive to he pre-eminently calculated to briRg our movement to a successful termination , inasmuch as he recommends peaceful , oscillatory , and constitutional means ; a ^ d we are further of opinion that the a'tacks upnn Mr O'Cannor ' s character a -e uncalled for , and unjustifiable , and vre please ou ? 3 &lve 3 to support hira ara ' . nst bis enemies and calumniator * , so long as he pursues Lis present line of policy . ' Carried unanimous ' v .

    I . amblet , Nottingham — At a meeting of our branch of the Land Company a resolution of unbounded confidence in Mr O'Connor was passed unaniaouvly . CLBHiM —A Female Chartist Association has bpen iorm ° d in the school-room of tbe above Hall , which promises fair to become a numerous and useful auxiliary to the (/ fuse if Cinrtism . The meetings arfi h ^ -ld ^ very Tuesday evening , at half-past seven o ' clock . Females , attend and enrol yourselves in this pV . riotio band . Ireland . —Press of matter compelled us to withhold tbe communication from our Irish correspondent last ^ eek . We nr . w . give an extract therofr m : — 'We find that Mr Feargus O'C 'nnor has given umbraee to a section of the English Chartists . At

    this—though Irishmen will regret the circumstance —we are not surprised The wonfcr is , that the jealousies of ambitions woald-be riraN , and the r . ntioathy which too many Britons still retain tswarda Irishmen , did not raise a storm about that brave fe'low ' s head before this . We know , however , that Mr O'Connor is not a man to fee frightened at straws We know he is blameless , and we have no fear for tbe issue of any paltry opposition which he may ex perience . We , in Ireland , are more proud than ever of our enterprising frietd and countryman . We always locked on him as bold . detfrmin"d , energetic , and unflinching . We are now rejoiced to fin < l that , with the courage of tbe lion , b . 3 posvs 3 es the wisdom of the serp ? ni . They quarrel with O'Connor because he could not sanction their m ? . H dcrisrip , and forever

    ruin the great . cause . in which fir years he has bpen embarked , and for which he renounced ea-e and enjoTment , and risked fortune , property , health , liberty , and lif-3 . Mr O'Connor , b-, his prudent , sa gacious conduct . Reserves wull of every giod and patriotic man in Great Britain and Ireland . Tber <> is a report here also that a new rival to the Northern Stah is to entfr the field one of tboje days , which is to fl . D 2 that old , snd steady , and long-tried luminarv entirely in the shade ! Mr O'Connor , I am sure , will n ? t fret , even should such an ev it t-ike place in a week . Minds like bi 3 are not rofiled at trifles Basides he is net a trader in the craft of the ' Fourth estate . ' So that I cm certain the treadins of an * p-PfisitiRnistnn his heels will not disturb hi * equanimity . If thnse who 'b-. rli' so wa ? pi ? hly at Mr O'Connor ,

    cr . n ' bits' only at the broad-sheet of the Stab , they hr . d better not ' show tseir teeth' at p . II . Thty only make themselves ridiculous . O'Omnor and the Northebk StiK will live when those puny creatures and their tadpole 'Instructor' will ba forgotten . ' ScTios-is . AsnFiELD —At a public mertin ? it was pg .-ned—' That we , the CharHsts of Sutton-in-Ash-CeM , repese the pres . lc 3 t confidence in Mr O'Ccnnor , ai ^ d pledge onr ? elves to vindicafe him from the attacks of those who wish tosr . w the Hid of dissension in our rank 3 ; and we are of opinion that it is not a time for stride , bickering , and jealousy , but a time that we should unite as ono inaD , scd show to our enemies that we are wor hy of liberty , and are deter m \ m < i to have it ; and as Ion ; as Mr O'Oonaer advocates the cause of libertv , we shall own no other

    leader . Chester —At the weekly meeti-e of ( he merabprf of this branch , a rots of confidence was passed in Mr F . O'Connor . BniGinox . —We . the mr-moTS of this locality of the National Land Company and the Charter Association , beg to assure Mr F . O'Connor , that our coni 5 , ie r ! ce in that geatleman still remains the same unshakeD , both aa regards tbe Land Company and the Charter . And svo condemn the conduct c-f certain memb 2 r 3 of the National Assembly in attempting t " take a ^ ay the chaiacter of that gpntlemin without eood cause . We subseribe our nimes as ¦ fficeraof t ! ie Lmd Company and Charter Association—William Fipst , sub-tresanrcr ; John Brown , secretary ; Char . ' e 3 Parkinson , scriiticeer ; William Dison , chairman .

    Tivebton . —At the monthly meeting of the Chartist Association , the following resolution wa' unanimoa 3 ly adapted : — ¦ ' That wa pliic- ? the tno 3 t implicit conudcDPe in Mr O'Connor , and b&a to assuva him that nothwithsfandiasr the invidious attacks tba * persons in the National Assembly have made on his character , that cur confidence is unshaken , and our affections as deep rootrd as ever . ' Baesstaple . —The foHowinjr resolution has boen pasgBdbythe Chariists of thii placs : — « That tbe Chartis ' s of this locality ^ iew with feelings * of deep regret ; the recent uncalled-for atts .-k of sorae of tho members ot the National Assembly on tho political

    conduct of that honest and consistent patriot Mr Feareus O'Connor . We cannot forget the era ' . it the u > anifo ] H—tlie sk-dfast and loD ^ -continoed aervices ard saeriSce ? , physically and prcaniary , occasiopsd b / Lid arJent advr . cicy cf the rights of the peoph under tbe ui"stadvtrse oirpum-tinces . We hail biro ? s our leadsr , and think hira fro-eminently ca ! cr ' . ; sd to condurt a' in the wi ? cat course to the speedy establishment of the People ' s Charter , and the settlement of tho peop ' e upon the L ? nd . That thi 3 meeting , therefore , exprfsres its unlimited confidence in the honesty of Mr O'Connor a 9 regards the Land CompaDy . '

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    MoNKTnN DBVBBiLi . Wilts . —At a members' meetireofth 8 Mot . kton Deverill branch of the National Land Company , an unanimous vote of confidence in Mr O'Connor wasad&pted . Siockport -Revived :- ' That we , tbe members of the Stockport branch of the Land Company , place the utmost confidence in Mr Feanjus O'Connor , and reaucst him not to allow those disappointed men to 4 ra « him again b ' efohMltf public on the same B « bfeet ; and / urtber , that we pledge him oui ? entire support so long as he continues to pursue the same straightforward course ' hVhitherto has done . ' Ar . address in accordance with the above was also adoDted .

    Winchester . —Resolved : — ' That we , the members of the Land Company and Chartist Association , do sign onr names as a pledge to you , sir , to support you in your noble and honest work , and we regret to bear that the secret enomies are trying their arrows against you , but we teol a strong persuasion that our united efforts will throw the cowards tothe dust . ' Charterviluj . —Resolved : — ' That it ia the opinion of this meeting that the policy of _ Mr O'Connor has ever been beneficial to the Chartist caus > o , and that the general management of the Northern Star deserves out * commendation ; thenn opinions h . ivo baen formed from an intimate knowledge cf the movement in the various districts from whence we came ; we further earnestly desire our brother Chartists to desist from denunciation , and unite more closely for the attainment of the People ' s Charter as the law of the land . '

    Blasdforb Resolved : — ' That we , the Chnrtisfs and Land members of Blandford , seeing by the Northern Star that some delegates in the JNational Assembly have unjustly assailed Mr O'Connor for his motiYfH iMid policy respecting such A 3 sembly , and that the Nohthkrn Star has been denounced , we unanimously give the country our decided opinions that Mr O'Connor is the only man we can place implicit confidence in r . 3 a leader ; that we will not recognise any other as long as he acts with that honesty and integrity of purpose which havo hitherto marked his careen and that we will give him and the Star our mental and physical support if necessary ; we , at the same time , censure those parties who have so treacherously attacked Mr O'Connor in hi ? absence and we beg to remind those parties that the men of Dorset will not support the viovre of such men , if they are called the representatives of tho people , which we very much doubt .

    Lonoton . —This branch of the National Land Company ( in special meeting assembled , unanimously adopted tha following address : — TO FEARGU 3 O ' CONNOR , ESQ , IIP , ' Dear Sir , —The urjust attacks which have been made upon your honour and reputation by profesing Chartists bns drawn forth expressions uf the liveliest sympathy in your behalf . Be not cast down , dear father , you s'ill retain cur confidence and esteem , theextf-n' ; of which we cannot find language to express . You have brought us out ofthedatk and almost impenetrable passes of ignorance , and pJaced us upon tbe hiahway to liberty Jind happincas ; though your Iat'our has been tang and tedious , jcu have nrver allowed us to be pounced upon by the enemy without timely warning ; when traps and gins have set upon our thorny path , by your vigilance and care we havo been enabled to keep ckar and steer our course ; never through tbe journey has your zeal or ardoar abated , but when we have slumbered , your rallying cry has

    been' Onward and we coiiqaer , Backward and wo fall !' Shall we tben at the command of a few raw recruits turn round , acd desert our old friend and tried leader on the very verge of victory ? No ! a thousand times , no ! Press forward , brave general , you are fit to lead us fo both the Land and the Charter , and we hope you will stick 1 o tho Land , ( we know you will , ) and while you direct its course we are con vinccd it will be conducted in tbe same manly and s-t r ai » htfcrward minntr as heretofore , and we will ra'ly around you with the alacrity and spirit that will stifle the snarls of diviaicn-seeliers , money-hunter ? .

    blood-suckers , hypocrites , Chartists , when there is pickings , —out upon the vagabonds , they are- not fit for society ' s gaze . Keep up your spirits , it is necessnry for your health , —there is no division here , we are with you to a man , Y urs in the cause of hu-KT . n redemption , on behalf of tho members . James Mayer , chairman , and Stephen Amiaon , sub sec ' Alter the adoption of this address , a vote of confidence was passed in Mr O'Connor , and a vote of censure to those delegates who have attacked Mr O'Connor and the Star in that gentleman's absence , to be tranEniitted to the chairman of the National AsReEb ' . y .

    Bitsros . —A pnblic meeting was held in Pipe'a Meadow , o :: Monday , the Sth in 3 t ., for tho purpose of memorialising the Q , aeen to dismiss her Ministers , and to call to her couucil men who would mako the principles of the Charter a cabinet measure . A gentleman from Nottingham , whose name we could not , catch , warmly and energetically advocated the right of the people to memorialise the sovereign as a constitutional right . He concluded a zjalous harangue by proposnii — ' That a Memorial bp sent to ber Majesty . ' After vrhicb , the chairman called upon Mr J . Linney to move the Memorial , which he did in a spirited , yet consistent manner , reading it to the meeting , and commenting on the several items as he proceeded . His Bpeecli evidently made an impression on the meeting and police , as the

    commandant ordered the last sentence to ba taken down . The Chairman next called upon old Daddy Richards to secood the Memorial , lie commenced by observing , sbat he was in ( he hopes of seeing some of his old acquaintances frora West Bromwicb , as he bad been honoured with their company on two occasions when he bad been there . The old Daddy then commenced a iaity glance at tho British constitution , from the time of the Great Alfred , showing that , when that constitution was young and strong , then the people had tbe election of all tho officers of state , from the sovereign to the village constab ! e , and just mentioned a plan by which the police might bo done away with ; observing , that by tho old Saxon insiitut'S , the whole ef the village were bound for the honesty of nil the men of the village . Thus every man became a policeman , and a yuard over the property of tbe whole ; fcr , if anything was

    stolen , the whole village had to make it good . —Mr Masjn , of Birmingham , supported the resolut i , and defended the right of tho people to approach the sovereign at all proper times ( either to [ resent petitions , or memorials , or remonstrance ? . He then cited the Magna Charta , and showed , that if the king departed from fulfilling the enactments of tkat Chai'ta , then the barons had the power to attach the person of the sovereign , and to keep him so attachtd until he returned to the principles of that Charter . Mr Ma 3 on continued to reason on Magna Charta forsomo time , and concluded a most brilliant address , proving that tho Charter was calculated to restore the prospt-ritj of this once happy land , and to giva happiness to tho cottage , security to the throne , and respect to the laws . After a v . ite of th .-nks to the chairman the meeting peaceably separated . Tl e numbers present were abo ^ t twelve orthirt . en hundred .

    Ipswich—Re . olved— 'Thnt this meeting places the greatest confidence in their old tried friend Feargus O'Cor . mr ; ami as a proof , determine to assist to its utmost to establish aud support a daily paper , which paper is to be unfit r the entire direction of that gentl .-man ; and further , resolve on taking shares therein ' Resolved— 'That this meeting regrets the attempts made by some of the members of the National As sembly 10 cause dissension amongst the great b-: dy of the Chartists , by endeavouring to altir ita name , and casting obloquy on tho character of Mr O'Conner . Phis meeting conceiving that no good can accrue to the Ghflrtist movement by a protracted sitting of the Naliontl Assembly , as at present constituted , it ih . ratore calls upon tbe members of that Assembly to mako as speedy arrargtmesit- * as passible lor tboprcsenhtion of thy Memorial to the Queen , alter which to dissolve at once , that another and fcettt r constituti d body any he brought together , which this locality will do its utmost to support . '

    A ' ukeato . n-. —Resolved—' That it is the opinion of this meeting that the gross and unprincipled attack of certain individual-, enemies who have attempted to calumniate and undermine tho churacttr of our leader , F . O'Connor , E > q-, M . P ., for the purpose of creatiu-i : i disunion . ud marring our glorious csiu « o will meet with that censure they so justly deserve ' Is , v ; a 3 further resolved— That this meeting do place the utma ; t confidence in F . 0 Connor . Esq ., M . ' p , for his manly and straightforward conduct , and pledge themselves to fuppoit hira to the laU in struggling tor thejuBt rights of an oppresard people . ^ 5 tvindo . v ; Alva , Lynn , Macclksfield , 'IYeqcay ECCLEJ , BlKGLEY , . CoLCHEETEIl , AND Crhff . —Ad " drc * aaa from the Chartists and Land members of the ? elrcilitie . s have b ; en adapted expressive of their eonii . ie ^ ce in Mr O'Concor , ap . d thanking hi m for the CK-itoug sdvise contained in his ltttoia . aud contra , tulating him upon his conduct on the 10 th of April . " TO F- O ' CONNOR ESQ .

    Mixs . NDE ! f Stosbs —The following was unanimously agreed to : — ' Wo tbink the present a proper tidi-- to thaak the founder and father of the Land Plan , la' the ^ hilantlnopy , the integrity , the patience , ths forbearance , and the indomitable perseverance he has manifestf din propoundingand putting in practice the glorious Land Scheme , which has ber-n t- > us a bright s'ar of hnpe for the future . In the midst . f suffering acd pvivation unparrallelcd , ithas kept alire wit ' iin ua a single ray of hope . And we beg to r . ssure jou , that it vraa our corifider . ee in jour wisdom and integrity that first caused us to join' the Company , and that tint confidence bi-s been

    strar . jitheLe'j by every attempt made by your ard our enemies -o weaken that coulidecce . We can neTer place th ? s-init ! fj : ' h'Jt ; i . ce in any orhsr man or 6 et of m = n we pi . cf in you , and your giving up the maiiagement of Ue Cocpary would he the death blow of < ur h pes . Ea : we hope that wiil never Uo ; and our pr . iyer 13 , that ycu may live tin yon see the ' . vhrilo of yourc :: s ! ciren located ou their own land . Dear fin hi r we thr . ak you { or your unprecedented ixerti ^ us in nur cause , and hope that the gratitude and affection of the sons of labour will ever keep pact lit possible ) with jour exettioas in our cause . Bkhtcl .-Resolved- That we consider tha base

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    and unwarrantable attack raado by a nmnberof < Je ! ecatea in the National Assembly upon the charaoter of leargua O'Connor , Esq ., M . P ., waa uncalled for , aud unmerited on tto part of that gentleman , and that whiM we repudiate such , a roanifeBtition of ill will On their part , and are of opinion that their obiect is to divide the Chartist body into aeotr m , and ultimately break up the movement , we must express our unaualified confidence in tho political integrity of ourlonK-tritd and unimpeachable representative , and his trustworthy and honest coadjutors of the late cutive

    exe _ .. .. ,. „ ,, Dablinotow . —On reading the proceedings of the National Assembly In the Stab of the 6 th 1 inst ., we find that some of tbe members of that bods havo made an unmanly attack on the cbaracterof teargus O'Connor , Esq ., M P- ; it whb suggested to me to brim ? forward a resolution at our Land meeting , on the 8 th inst , and in accordance with the request of a few Of the Old Guards I drew up a resolution highly aoprorine of the conduct of the above gentleman recently . We think that his conduct was highly praiseworthy ob the 10 th of April , inasmuch as he was the means of preventing a great sacrifice of life . I

    submitted the resolution to the meeting , and there was an amendment made ta it , which waa carried by the chairman giving his casting vote , of which you will in all probability have received a report : there was a very thin attendance of the friends of the abjve gentloroau , as very few of them were apprised of anything of the kind being brought forward . It is our intention to foave a public meeting at our earliest oonwnience . The Chartists sen * ra ! ly of thia locality have tha greatest confidence in tho honesty , integrity and uprightness of that champion of libarty , Fea ' rgnsO'Connor . Esq ., M . P . —William Carlton , One of tho Old Guard .

    Wobsbro' Common , nbab Bahnslet .- ' Address to Feart ; us 0 Connor , E ? q ., M . P for the borough of Nottingham , Propounder of the National L * nd Company , and the unpaid advocate of the rights of the toiling millions—' Dear Sib , —At the preaent time , wLen you are asiailed . n all sides by thesei'ibei of a hireling press and time serving politicians , we deem it a duty on our part to tender you our sincere and heartfelt thanks for the able , disinterested , nnd manly manner in which yi u havo conducted the c iute of 1 it'ht against might , in despite of the base calumnies brought against you by pretended friends and aristocratio enemies , for no other earthly purpose than to destroy you , and through you the cause of the people , which by your leadership has attained

    that pre-eminence that the enemies of the people b . gin to fear that their day ot oppression and misrule will , in a short time , be brought to an end , if the people will act by your advice . And sir , we beg to assure you that , in our opinion , there is no one net in the whole of your agitation , that has obtained for you more political and psrsonai estetm than your conduct on the 10 th of April . Yes , sir , although you may be abused by a fev for that day ' s proceedings , yet we are thorough ^ convinced that the Chartist rank a are eenoiderably increased . There a-e also some who denounce you for your letter published in the Star of the 22 nd of April , recommending the postponement of the Na'ional Assembly , and your opinion of the law on that Assembly . N > w , sir , we beg leave to differ in opinion with those whodenounce y « --u . Because all men are not lawyers , and that

    letter being read in every district returning ^ delegate , every constituency would see the position in which tho delegates Btcod , and whether they were prepared to auppt . rt them if anything unpleasant took place and on these grounds we look upon it with feelings ofreHpeot and admiration . And sir , allow usti rxprcss our gratitude to jouas the leader of the Chartist movement , and father of the Land Company , and may health , and long life , and prosperity attend you , until the lights and liberties ot those for whom you have so long contended are achieved , and your children of the Land Corupaay placed in their own castles provided by your care , where you may be nllowcd to visit tfcera unto a ^ ood old age . And believe up , tkat any plan of operation you may dsvise for their accomplishment , shall huve our support , either morally p-r physically .

    Wigton —Resolved : — ' We , the members of the Wigton branch of the Nstional Land Company , do hereby tender to F . O'Connor , M . P ., our sincere and undivided confidence and attachment , and feel it our duty to auf . povt hiro , with « ll oui united ability , to silence and banish from the ranks of the ChartiBt movement all who endeavour to scatcr the seeda of contention , in order to gratify the minds of their base employers . Leamington . —At the last weekly meeting a vote of confidence was passed to the Provisional Executive Ci'Uncil , aB elected by the late National Assembly ; but that this rmet'ng express their ear , est hope that in the list of persons nominated and elrcted as a permanent Executive Council , that Mr Feargus O'Connor's name should not be omitted .

    Accrington . —At a meeting of the Chartist and Land members , at the Land Office , Accrington , the following reBtlution was unanimously adopted : ' That we , the CbartistB and Lind members ot Accvinytcn , have themcBt unbounded c&nfidenee in F . O'Canror , M , P ., and the Northern Stab , notwithstanding the attacks made upan them by some members of the National Assembly . ' AnjiLEV . and Wortlky . —This branch of the Chartist Association held ita weekly meeting as UrUal on Monday night , at Mr Jjseph Barker ' s room , Wortley , when a discussion aioseupon the uncalled for attack upon the character of F . O'Connor , Ef ^ . M . P . j and his oouduc" on the 10 th of Apiil , when it was unanimously resolvtd : — ' That ihii branch having unbounded cf-nfidence in that { , -entle man , da deprecate the calumnies brought forth by some of the members of the National Assembly . ' TO P . O ' CONNIR , ESQ .

    Dear Sir , —It is with feelings of the deepest regret , thai we are called up > n to revert to the conduct and language of certain individuals , with reference to your fieneral policy uDd conduct , not only as the leader of the Chartists , but also , as the proprietor ot the Northern Star . We feej it to be a duty wo owe to you , not only to defend your character in any emergency , but also t * sympathise with joa , in whatsoever trials you may be called lo pass through , in defence of those great principles which you have so laboriously advocated , both in and out of Parliament ( especially so with reference to ttie National Lfcnd Company )

    not only do we approve of your policy , with reterei ce to the late important movement and its results , but also the advitableness tf fosfp-ning the meeting of the Assembly . And we ar « anxious to and do hereby tender you our warmtBt thanks , for your unflinching advocacy , your deep interest for the rights and lilertiea of the people ; and it is our ununiaous deterininati .-n to give you that decided support which we think yon are sojustly entitled to ; and ic is our earnest wish that you may be spared to see fho . se lowering clouds disperse , which have recently hovered over the political hemispheres and tflat tho tloriuus

    sun rnaj again appear in gorgeous splendour , and shed its genial rays on all the sons of toil , ripening those plans so judiciously matured by you . In conclutioa , wo beg ouco more to ttnder you our thanks , and the assurances ot our attachment to your | erson nnd the holy cause . I have the hon ur to remain , Sir , jour obedient servant , Edmund Barkru , Cor . Sec Signed « i behalf of the Cuartist Association . Norwich , May Stb , 1818 . Halifax . —At a meeting of the members of this bmrchot the National Land Cutuiany , on Monday night , May 8 ch , ( be following resolutions werea ^ retd to : — ' That thu meetings , in future , be held ori Saturday niftht , instead cf Wednesday night , at the house of Mr George Buckk > y , Friendly Inn , Churchstreet , frcm eight to ten o'clock . ' 'That on May 2911

    : ( , the members and their families have a tea party at the same placo ; tickets to be had of the landlord and the secretary . 'JVa on the table at five o ' clock precisely . ' ' That wo placs the greatest condenca in Mr 0 'Conno > -, MR , for hia unflinching , and never tiring zeal in advocating tho people rights , and censure the conduct ofthi . se persona who yot up the meeting in Dean-t < treet ; we deem them enemies to the working man and 1 ests to society ; men in our opini m , who would destroy the confidence oUIig ii ! &mbm of the Land Company ' by taxing the founder with deceit ; but weare determined to stick to him like wax , and never forsake him eo long as he c 'ntinues in the courso he is at present pursuing , but support hira wilh us untiring zeal as ha dues the cause of the working class . '

    Romfobd . —At a meetiDg of the Chartists and shateholders et tho National Laud Company , held at tho Lamb Inn , ltoraford , Essex , the fol'owing resoijon was unanimously agreed to : — ' That we view with great concern and sorr iw the malevolent frelinK that exists in the mindi of sorue of the members ot the Nauonal Assembly towards Feargua O'Connor , E-q , M . P . ; and wo hereby express our disappr . batifii of such conduct . At the same time , w « repos ? the utmost confidence in tho integrity ot" Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., M . P . ; and w ? hail with deliaht hia strong di-t'Tiniuatinn topursjqunllinchiugly tha same slorioua path and undeviatiug rectitude ho has hitherto followed . '

    IloniriiiTn .-Afc a meeting of the Chartist and Land mtroscrs , Le'd in their room , Underbank , the following resolution waa unanimousl y adopted . — 1 Tbat we , tbe Uiembtl' 3 l >( lh « Las . d Company and ot the National Chartist Association , view with feulir . gs of indignation and regret , the great annoyance ami inconveuienco to which our za ons and indefatigable propounder and manager of the L » ud Coaipauv " Mr IVargus O Conn » r , has been Bubjeited to on many occasioi 9 , by mi n wUje only object seems to ba tho distructiou of his character . We are icifectly sut sfieii niih the arrangements imde by M- O'Connor for the completion ot tho differe it tMtatea , and we rtspectfuliy request , bin ; to adopt such couis ^ as h « may think best calculated for the we ] fa r * of tbf men " J . BW ; acd WB are uiBo fully natiulied that that K"ntlcraan is duly entitled to the cor . lider . ee of the Cii ' -r tisti and Land members of tin ' s incniit . y . '

    fet'iiiiAMi'DN .-TLo Chartists of this town n ^ t -c usual ou Wednesday evening m " Jo ' , ^ t . Bu , t ,, D Al « house , Orcb . nM . nS wbc he " folL i ^ resolution wasadoptci ! :- ' That , « e the PhnTf ; i this town feel in ' digiunt . tiU'HJ ^ X throw overboard our champion ind k-adw , F " a ' -iS 0 Conner , L , q ., M . P . ; a ,,,, beR to R 3 a g gentleman , and tha ooaductois of the Noi ™

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    Star , that they hare our entire confidence , and may iffiSraiS-d ^ TM ; we the Cbar this and Laud meiub ^ rB , vievr , with fe ¦ R " M d ( f * P regret , tbeanroanly aitackmado UpOU tho character and conduct of our champion , JeareusO Connor , E'q , M . P ., by a partof the members of the National Assembly . Wo have the greatest confidence in the honesty , uprightness , and integrity of the above tentleman , and we still hope that ho will cominue to maintain the same prcuJ position that he now occupies , both a 3 regards the Land and the Charter move * menis , until tyranny and oppression are laid prosirate with the duot . '

    OtER-DabWE . T . — The Chartists of Over-Barwen in public meeting asaombled , do hereby unanimously agree , that afterhaving c irofully WAtched and traced out Mr O'Connor ' s charaoter since he commenced abating for the People's Charter , that honesty of principle demands us to say ( not cop . fi aing ounelves to ana particular act , but aumraing the general tenor of his character into one aggregate , and [ Hen tracing out the annala of history , aud searching into all ttw heroic characters that have preceded him , ) not one can be discovered that ever po 3 sessed more of that honesty of principle , that faithfulness , that stedtastness , that soundness of judgment , connected with all your actions up to the present moment , wesay , then , on these grounds alone you demand eur warmest Bympithy . TOP . o ' C NNOn , BFQ M . P .

    Newark . —The Chartists of this town have read with teoiings of deep concern anJ indignation , the unjustifiable attacks which have been made upon you by some members of the National Assembly . We hereby express our unqualified approbation of the whole of your paat conduct , but more partiouUr ] y _ of the dignified , and at the same time conciliating policy which you have pursued during the preaent agitation ; and also our unbounded confidence in your integrity , and ability to carry out the great objects

    we have in view . BuRKLBY .-At ft pablic meeting of the members « f the National Lasd Company , held on Sunday , the 14 th inst ., it was unanimously resolved : — ' That we have tbe utmost confidence in Foargus O'Connor ' s management ot' the Land Compafiy ' d affairs , and we rrpudiate tbe foul and unfair means that unprincipled individuals have taken to destroy the character and usefulness of one who has serve i us so disinterestedly . Likewise , we have unanimously agreed that tbe unnecessary expenses that he has baen put to iti defending hia management of the Company , be puid by tho Land members /

    StvjNDos —Resolved , at a public meeting of tho Ctartists of Swinden— ' That it U tha opinion of the Chartist body of Swindon , after reading acd studjing Mr O'Connor ' s two last letters in the Nouthbhn Star , relative totb * National Assembly , that we earnestly concur in the opi : > ion therein expressed , and Btill continue to hold our former explicit conn " - dence in that gentleman . ' Mr Arkell was requested to state the above to the Assembly when he returned . NoTmoiiAJi —At a numerous meeting of the Chartist Association , held at the No » h's Ark , on Sunday , it was resolved : — ' That the ? placo tho most

    implicit confidence in Mr O'Connor , and highly approve of his conduct , and at the same time deeply regret the conduct of a few of the members of the National Assembly , for their rashness in condemning , without a cause , the conduct of one whose Bhoe 3 thoy are not , in a political point of view , werthy t > carry ; ter where ii ibe individual bor . eoS politician that can condemn Mr O'Connor , whose whole life baa been Bpunt in a straight line of agitation , which _ he challenges hia enemies from all ranks of political quacks , whoare seuking , in an underhand way , their way to popularity , which they will never obtain by condemninc the conduct ot a true friend to the poor m . in , like Fear ^ us O'Connor . '

    WoRctBiKB . —At a public meeting of the Chartists and citizeiiS of Worcester , hold in tbe Corn Markit , on Thursday , May llth , the f y lluwisg resolution waa uaaniuiouBly carried : —• ' That Ftargus O'C . nnor , Esq , M . P ., is worthy of the confidence of the unenfranchised millions of the British empire , as he has proved to be a consistent advocateof equal civil and reiigious rights . Wo believe l . im to be a true patriot and unpurchaseable friead of the workinc c ' asaes ; there / ore , we consider hira the moat fitting person to lead and direct the Chartist nioverrent ; we believe , also , that those persons in the National Assembly who have attempted totbn-w oblcqiy upon Mr F . O'Connor , have ait d very unwise , and not according to the principles they professed , and that we will stand b > him so long aa he pursuvs the tame straightforward course of action which he has pursued for a number oi years . '

    Dknny . —At a meeting of the Chartist Associa ti ( . n oi ibis place , held in the Odd Fellows' Hall , on Friday , the I 2 th inat ., to take into consideration the conduct of the National Assembly with regard 10 their abuMs of Mr O'C nnor , the following resolution was unanimously adopted : — 'That this meeting record tLeir unqualified disapprobation of the insane conduct pursued bj tho National Ai-stmbly in abusing our tried and valued leader , Feargus O'Connor , E < q-, for what we consider to be the true line vi policy to obtain our rights , namely , that recommended in his letter published in the Nwvihkbk Star of April 22 od . That we declaieonr unbounded confidence in Mr O'Connor aa our leader , and our closer attachment to him fur bis conduct op , and

    advice since , the memorable 10 th of Apiil . Wo declare our want of confidence in any Assembly which does not co-operate with and acknowledge that gentleman as their leader , his name alone Laving the magic to unite thu pto . le in this part of Scotland to struggle for tke Charter ; and ail his acts hitherto appeoring to us to be dictated by consummate wisdom we look to hira forgnidance , and shall n < -t desert him until vre find he dtserts his principles , which we tliinh 10 beimposaib ' e . ' 'That { he ISorthjsbn Star being the medium through which Mr O'Cunnor conveys his iustructioBa to us , we condemn the conduct 0 } anv jnember of the assembly—or the

    assembly collectively—for proposing to Btart a v&r er in opposition to that Star , by the true and unvarying iiyht of which wo first groped our way , then buldlj steered for the ; : ort , and are now alongside determined to be uioured to the Charter of our rights . L ke grateful voyager .-, we return tur heartfelt thacks to the pilots of the people's paper , whose watchful skill conducted us ihiou ^ h the breakera of f ' actii-n info tho bright and placid waters of fraternity . ' That we will gladly welcome any paper which will advocate the righta of man , but dmest the want of principle which would stiive to crush the friend who guided us tiirougli darkness and ad versify . '

    Dawtos . —A special general meeting of the DjIsfc > n branch of the National Land Company was held on Friday evening , May 12 . Mr John Murdoch was c-ilied to tbe chair . J lie charge brought againi ^ Mr O ' Connor having under jona an auimited discussion , tho following resolution was moved by Mr T / ioinaa Sowerby , and seconded by Mr Arthur Let : ii : — 'That ye , the members of the Dalsion braiiCU of the National Land Company , having read the charge brought against Fi-argus O'Connor , Esq ., by Mr DowJing , . Jo hereby ceubUiv 1 the conduct ot that into

    fatuated and stlf-inteiestiid tool ; and be ^ express our most sim ere thanks and uir unqualified cootidence in the k . > nebty , the integrity , and ability of our distingu shed , indefatigable , ui . iliuutiin ^ , and unpaid father , friend , and champion—Feargus O ' loiuwr , E ? q ; aiid further , ibis meeting being coiiViiuc . l 1 hat the success < f ths National Land Company depend * wholly upon tho perseverance and the atabi . ity ut thernembers themselves . ' The chairman having put tho resolution to the moutiug , it was carried without a disscntie t .

    Dalstos . —A public nnetlng of tho Ch&rti ^ ta of Dalsti'n waiheidon Satirday evening , May 13 , IVr the pui ' j ose of ascertaining h > w far a poition of the JNational Assembly wajjustified in denounciitR the cuiiduci ol our chief aud champion , Feargus O'Con nor . Mr VVLliam Johns m , une of tho Old Guards , was called to tse chair ; and . " . discussion on tho above sulject havinsj tnsued , tha following waa moved ty Mr Thomas Suwtrbj , seconded by Mr John Alur d-ch , nnd carried unanimously : — ' That we , the Chartists of Paluton , view with fceliu ^ s of indignation and regret the conduct of a portion of the

    National Assembly , who have mdtavqured to caat disrepute upon the charflcicr of our chief and champion , Feargu > O'Connor , Esq , vre j hcro ^' ore b «^ t » tender our smcero and heatttoit tbanka to him , tor his patriotic and disinterested perseverance in the cause of human redemption , and that wd place unbounded aud unqualified confideaco in him as our p > iitiual friend and faibtr ; and further , this meeting pledgeB itstif to support both Mr O'Connor and the Northern Star , by every Titans itt ita power . ' A vote of thanks was given to the chairman , and tho meeting separated .

    G tuam . —We had a large meeting on the llillside , when naiuicsb . oi . u with all its loveliness , to road from tho N ^ rtheun Star Mr O'Connor ' aletter to the Old ( xiiaicls , ana tu engage Mr Skevingt-. n , of Laujshbor-. - .-uau , to give us a lecture , as wo have never Lad une at Gotham . ' At thu close of ike rueatini :, a vote ol ' t ' oanks and eoniidence was paascd inMrO'Conaeras our loader , aa nn houust and upright gentleman . i OiWALDiwtsTLE .-ThQ members of th s branch oi taeiVuioi : al Lai . d CosjpRny an i Chartist As ^ icianon i ; i \ j to expre » s ibtir inuijt sinccrocviindenco in v . r O Conrior , and h--pe he w 11 continue to hold ihc Situation of Genera ! .

    Lurxlsy . —At a pub'ic meet " n ! r held on Smvl 'v the Hth in t ., it m > s proposed , "Hut this m . ciinc deeply : te : i and pyrai-athisfs wi-h our unequa'ltr eliiiiipum u > social and poiivical liberty F U C « iinor , Ejq win has stiffarcd m mu . « a feMl ( . uMio a ^ d priVAtt cneimes . nnd that «•« coi . rldontl y ' wi , ire our c ndial aad un < h < i ! ieii coufiiieiico iu thu integrity acd ability of our th . ; uipioii , nos only » s u fit acd Dro :-eiieadi-r in uio lmp'jrtiini political movementof tht day , but alfo wurthj of our acquiweenco aa to tLt pcstpoii ' . in ; ( , ! she National A .-sem ' oly . ' ' Th ;; t we , tne Chariisis of Huriiky , consiuu- lh . \ t the lavcnai' / wed by some of tbe de ' . oaatss iu the National Ass , jiib' . v ^ respiting tha character and conduct oi Ivir 0 Li : i » 3 or , W n c . waruly , unmnilv , and u-igeaexous atucii . spaa that geEtlecaaa . Carried uu » uimfiaa ] v .

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    LONDON DEMONSTRATION . A great public meeting was convened of the London Chartists , to meet the delegates of the nation on Clerkenwell-green , on Monday evening last . The attendance at suven o ' clock wa 3 numerous , and it increased rapidly as the night advanced , till there were not fewer than from 3 , 000 to 4 , 000 , some said 5 , 000 persons present , respectably dressed mena most enthusiastic Assembly . The arrival of Dr M'Douall , Mr Ernest Jones , and the other delegates to the late National Assembly , was hailed with loud cheers . When order had been restored in the multitudeit waa proposed and seconded , that Mr , ¦—

    , M'Crae , the delegate from Dundee , and late Vice-President of the National Assembly should preside at the meeting . This being unanimously agreed to , Mr M'CrtAE said , working men of London , we have come together this evening in order to exercise a great constitutional right , that is to memorialise the Queen ; to tell her the grievances and to specify the sufferings endured by the British people . ( Cheers . ) This is our only resource . The Whig government have destroyed the petition which we presented to the British House of Commons , and we have no opportunity to make our grievances known , the evils under which we labour—the miseries of

    tbe people of Great Britain , except by appealing to Her Majesty , the Sovereign of these realms . But I am convinced that such is the kindness that exists in the bosom of our gracious Sovereign , that if she knewofourgrievancesandourdeterioratefl condition , she would certainly do something towards giving us redress . ( Hear , hoar . ) I cannot for one moment believe that she who voluntarily came ferward at the opening of the present Session of Parliament , and from the Thron ? declared that she sympathised with the sufferings of the people , and commiserated their degradation—I cannot believe that she would not no * take immediate steps to alleviate their sufferings- ( cheers ) -and raise them from their

    disgrace . ( Cheers . ) But the Whig Ministry by which the throne is surrounded , have cut all connexion between the people and the Queen of Great Britain . ( Groans . ) We cannot at the present time get our grievances redressed , because the Whit : Ministry are in power , and have determined that they shall not be so much as named in the hearing of IIt Majesty . Can I believe that the Queen would continue to frequent tbe theatres and phces of amusement , and lavish her immense income upon tbe hireling songsters from Italy and other foreign countries , if she knew the circumstances in which tbe working classes are placed ? No , I cannot believn that she would do this ; I cannot believe that she would ask

    additional accommodation for herself ; additional palaces and increased grandeur , if she knew that thousands and tens of thousands of her subjects were wretched and naked , and without any place where to lay their heads . ( Cheers . ) She would not countenance soon a renewal of those levees and magnificent assemblies at Buckingham Palace , where the gold and lustre of the scenes was enough to dazzle tbe eyes of any human being—if she knew that so many of her loyal and attached subjects were living in ibe utmost misery , -without a morsel to put into their mouths . I believe that if she knew the

    present situation of this country , she would not encoursge the prodigal squandering away , for the purposes of magnificence and vain show , of the money which is expended upon the aiistocracy and the place-mongerg of society , while it is true that the working men and women of this nation are in misery , clothed in rags , depressed in degradation—who have neither bread to consume , nor bouse to shelter them , nor a single article which they can call their own . ( Hear , hear . ) I think if these things were represented to her in their true colour , that she would not suffer them to c mtinuc . But this is the last time

    that we mean to appeal to royalty . ( Hear . ) I mean to tell her our grievances , and if there be no sympathy for us , a time may come , and will come , when she must and will redress them . We might tell them we w sh it may come , for the sake of all classes , and we ask the ministers of her Majesty ' s government whether they wish 10 see the institutions of this country upheld and respected by all ; whether they wish to see all hearts and affections united for the support of them ; whether they wish tn see the throne itself established on the principles of justice ? then we a ? k them to consider and to redress the grievances of the working classes : ( Great cheering . ) if thev should not choose to do so , then on them .

    rrsts the responsibility . But meantime let them lock around them and take warning by the events which are falling out in the neighbouring nations . Let them look to the consequences which havr fallen upon the crowned heads of Europe , so that they are 1101 safe in their oun country , and cannot even find a resting place in the land which a little time ago they called their own , ( Loud cheers . ) Yes , the trumpet of liberty has sounded in France , and shall we be the only people in Europe who shall not spurn away the chain of our slavery and trample tbe broken links in the dnst ? No , it never shall be ! ( Cheers . ) The trumpet of liberty has sounded in France , and the nations abroad , once

    deep in despotism , have risen , and now call on us to awake from our slumbers , to break away our chain , and to stand forth free , an

    informed them that they had been referred by the Lord Chamberlain to Sir George Grey , who had said , that no Memorial could reach the Quren except through him , and continued : It is quite useless to waste our time in this way . I have no doubt but the Memorial must fail 5 but we want to prove that the Queen o ( England is no longer connected with the people , that she is cut off by a tivaehflrous and a dissembling ministry . But , I say , if it is determined that the people shall no longer have any access to the Queen , then , let tbe aristocracy , let the ministry , then let them pay their salaries out of their own pockets . If we cannot now bring our sufferings and our grievances to the foot of the throne , it is high time that we had no throne at all . ( Hear , hear . ) He begged at once to call upon

    Mr Kydd , who rose to move the first resolution to this effect : — That the present social condition of the people of England is diagraeafu 1 , ti ' . lko to onr rultrst and tbe people theHi 8 elvoa , nnd that we hereby resolve to unita our effor a , and endeavour , with our utmost power , to alia * viato the calamities of the working classes , The chairman had told them that he believed the Queen had no desire whatever to see the people of this monarchy miserable and wretched , and he ( Mr Kydd ) quite agreed in that opinion . He most thoroughly believed that her gracious Majesty was a gracious little woman , being a kind mother , and , certainly , no disciple of MaltTius . ( Laughter . ) But

    he believed that she entertained opinions very far from right concerning tbe condition of the people of England ; that Britain , which was but a monarchy in name , was an aristocracy in fact ; that we bad no liberty ; but thesa things , and many more that might be particularised , he was inclined to lay , not at the door of her Majesty , but at the door of her Home Secretary , Sir George Grey , and her Prime Minister , Lord John llusse !! . London proved the state of the empire—London , with its contrasts of ricli and poor—where 0 , 000 beings were doomed to wander without a home , and to live from night to night in the streets , while listless ladies and pampered scions of the aristocracy were rolling 111 luxury and magnificence along Bond-street . London , that could boast at the same time with the Amlover

    Union the St Pancras bones-erusliing workhouse . ( Hear , hear . ) Yes ; the death ' s head and cross bones were the emblem of the condition and glory of Kngland . - It was written everywhere , on her palaces as well as her hovels . It was imprinted : on the brow of her subjects . It was this condition of the working men that he desired to see alleviated , and he would never cease auititing till he saw it accomplished . Was it right , he asked , t ! -iat their taxe ; i should increase annually to the amount of £ 800 , 000 , and the workhsysos should increase ? that while the tost of the raw material was now fallen to one half its original price , wages should Ir-ive fallen also a half , although the labour of tlie poor roan was agivavattd , anil his burdens too ? Thev told him of rithu secured bv law—of vested

    rights—but he tuld tbriu that God ' s law to man was stronger than man ' s , law to ma » . He told lheni that man , by the dwma law , had a right to live , and . that was stronger—jes , than the Queen ' s right to ihe throne ,. Tha legislation of this country had bees * foe the b-encln of iho few , and to the detriment ot" the masses . The rich man was protected ia his power of wealth , and the poor man was crushed , and tha workhouses were tiwaifore , filled

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• Citation
  • Northern Star (1837-1852), May 20, 1848, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1471/page/6/