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      NOTICE . A PUBLIC TEA MEETING and BALL , in aid ft . of the Funds for the Relief of the Wives and Children of the Imprisoned Chartist Victims , will be held at the Social Institution , Hornacy ' a Building ' s , opposite the Asylum , Westminster Road , on Monday , February 22 nd , 1841 . Tea on the Table at Six o'Ciook , and Ball to commence at Eight . Single Ticket , to Tea and Ball , Is . 6 d . ; Double Ticket , to admit a Lady and Gentleman , 2 s . 6 d . ; Single Ticket , to Ball only , ls ^ May be obtained at the following Places : —Mr . Rose , 13 , Milbank Place , Rus-

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      OLD PARK'S PILLS .

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      44 , ALBION STREET , LEEDS . IN CASES of SECRECY consult the TREATISE on every Stage and Symptom of the VENEREAL DISEASE , in its mild and most alarming forms , just published , by Messrs . PERRY and CO ., Surgeons , No . 44 , Albion-street , Leeds , Private Entrance in the Passage ; and 4 , Great Charles-street , Birmingham , and given gratis with each Box of TERRY'S PURIFYING SPECIFIC PILLS , price 2 s . 9 d ., 4 s . 6 d ., and Us . pet Box , containing a full description of the above complaint , illustrated by Engravings , shewing the different stages of this deplorable and often fatal disease , as well as the dreadful effects of Mercury , accompanied with plain and practical directions for an effectual and speedy cure , with ease , secrecy , and safety , without the aid of Medical assistance .

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      POPULAR BLACK BOOK AND ALMANAC , FOR 1841 . MR . RICHARDSON begs to state that the demand for his popular Book continues unabated , and has now reached higher in circulation than any other Almanac in the Kingdom , —f roving that the People , are anxious to see bow the Taxes ara squandered away upon Placemen , splendid Paupers , and Government hangers-on ; and , also , how the Po « r are treated by those Who plunder them of their bard earnings . / . A spirit of enquiry fs on foot : every reader of the Black Book , " however bigotted in anti-Radical-

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      Just Published , VINDICATION 0 * the RIGHTS op WOMAN ; Br R . J- Richardson . Price Twopence . Published by John Duncan , Edinburgh ; Cleave , London ; Hey wood , Manchester ; Richardson , 19 , Chapel-street , Salford . Just Published , JOHN FROST'S SECOND LETTER TO HIS WIFE ; with Notes . By R . J . Richardson . Price One Penny . Hey wood , Manchester ; Cleave , London ; Riobardson , Salford .

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      THE NEW COUGH MEDICINE !!! HOLLAND'S BALSAM OF SPRUCE , the newly discovered remedy for Coughs , Colds , Influenza , Incipient Asthma , and Consumption . Medical Science is daily producing new wonder ? , and among the discoveries which take place none are more deserving of public approbation than a remedy for those complaints which , in this variable climate , are so productive of fatal consequences to the comfort and lives of the public as Coughs and Golds . . '

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      OLD PARR'S SECRET OF LONG LIFE DISCOVERED . A MOST singular document has recently been brought to Tight , and is now in the possession of the Rev . Wh . Abther , of East Peckham : it appears to have been written by the celebrated OLD PARR , who attained the almost incredible age of one hundred and fifty-two years , and who left this document to a relation : it is written on parchment , and although upwards of two hundred years old is in an excellent state of preservation . The following is an extract : —

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      TESTIMONIALS OF BLINDNESS CURED . MR . BAXTER , —For thft good of the Public , -j here insert that ' I feel great pleasure in inform , ing you that my Eye , of which I was blind , ( through a violent inflammation , and swelled to a great size , ) is now quite perfect ; and , at the same time , of re . turning you- my grateful acknowledgments for yont kind attention , and the high perfection to which yoq have brought it in so short a , period . Given in my own handwriting , this 21 st day of

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      ADVICE . ME . WILKINSON , SURGEON , HAVING devoted his Studies for many Years to the successful Treatment of the VENEREAL DISEASE , in all its various Forms ; also , to the frightful consequences resulting from that destructive practice , "Self Abuse , " may be personally consulted from Nine in the Morning till Ten at Night * and on Sundays till Two , at 18 , TRAFALGAR STREET , NORTH STREET , Leeds , and every Thursday , at No . 4 , GEORGE STREET , Bradford , from Ten till Fire .

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      PAISI . 5 T . —Dr . M'Oouall recently lectured here , sad at the conelasioo of the lecture it was agreed that » sew Association be formed , to aid the People ' s Charter . eiASOOW . —A . ranerons and spirited meeting was held here on the 22 nd ult ., consisting of this inhabitants of the GSasgow North West District , at Mr , Walker ' s room , Garsenbe-road , when a petition to . Parliament and a memorial to the Qaeen were adapted , on iehalf of Frost , Williams , and Jones . It was agreed that the memorial be sent to the Birmingham Committee , and be presented b j Messrs . Moir , Williams , and Lovett ; and that the petition be Bent to General Johnson for presentation in the House of Commons , and Mr . Fielding be requested to support the prayer of it . At the conclusion of the meeting , thanks having been voted to the chairman , three eheers were given for Feargus O'Connor , Eeq _ and three for the Charter .

      NEWPORT . —Isle op Wight . —At a foil meet ing of the Working Men's Political Association , held on Tuesday evening , the 2 Sth ult ., the following resolution was adopted : — "That-the thanks of this meeting be given to the Chartist delegates from various places , and to the men of Leeds and surrounding districts , for their noble and patriotic assertion of the rights of the industrious classes ; their energetic advocacy of those rights ; and for their bold and manly bearing at the great meeting of-the 21 si , held in Marshall ' s Mill , Leeds . " OU > CUZSVCCEL—On Saturday night , Dr ITDonall delivered a most powerful lecture on the past and present condition of the people , to an excellent meeting . In conclusion , he appealed to the working men to stand for the Charter , and no less ; for in it alone was their political salvation , A vote of thanks was passed by a unanimous show of hands , to the lecturer , for his services .

      LOTJGHBOROTJGH . —A discussion was entered into at this place between a Mr .. Saxby , on the part of the Corn Law Repealers , and Mr . Skevington , on the 25 th ult ^ when the former sat down confessedly disoomntted , and made such a weak attempt at argument , that several of his friends left the room ashamed of their champion . A resolution was adopted to the effect , ' that it would be no less difficult to obtain a repeal of a political evil like the Corn Laws , than to obtain the Charter ; and , therefore , the meeting was determined to strive for the Charter , deeming the " cheap bread" cry a trick to divert their attention from their main object .

      THJUICOULTRT . —A Boiree was recently held here for the benefit of the wires and families ^) f the imprisoned Chartists ; when various addresses were delivered . A surplus of £ 1 will b * iStansmitted to the Victim Fund , and 5 s . to Mra , Neddie , Edinburgh . Cheers were given at the conclusion , for Frost , Williams , and Jones ; for Mr . O'Connor , and the S ' orihern- Siar ; and for all the incarcerated Chartists . KENSINGTON . Cblxb&atio * of Thohas Paixk ' s Natal Day . —The above event was celebrated by a supper on Friday last , The room was tastefully decorated with portraits of Paine , Frost , Collins , M'Dooall , Oastler , etc . The sapper , was well attended , and several ladies graced the meeting by their presence . Mr . Jams was called to ths chair , and gave " The people , the source of all

      power . " Mr . Stall wood , in an appropriate speech , proposed " Thomas Paine—we meet to respect his memory and extend his principles , " Mr . Collar lang , in good style , " March , march , friends of great Thomas JPaine . " The following : toasts were also proposed : —** Superstition , and may the edifices erected for its adoration be converted into the temples of reason and science , " followed by the song , * Will you hear reason ' s voice ! " " Education , rational and universal , " followed by a song , " Education forms the man f ** The memory of all men , in every age and country , who have devoted their talents to political asd mental freedom , " followed by a song from Mrs . SmallTrood , " Lo ! we have scattered to the winds the fetters worn of yore ;" " The press , " proposed by Mr . Ford , whosaia when he named the Northern Star , he was sure he . need sot add another word to ensure the s&me honours

      to this as had been paid to preceding ( oasts , and it was ^ followed by the song , * The brave free press f * Woman , persecuted woman , and may she speedily enjoy equal rights and privileges with man , " responded to bj Mrs . Ford , who also favoured the company with ** Come , arouse ! my brave Chartist band f **¦ A speedy return to Frost , Williams , and Jones , and the release of all political prisoners , " followed by " God save John Frost , " by Mr ., Mrs \ , and Miss Ford ; The People ' s Charter , and may it speedily become law , " followed by the song , u Gilded thing f and , lastly , " Feargus O'Connor . " The meeting then broke op in good order .

      SALFORD On Sunday evening last , Mr . Sheares , from Brown-street , Manchester , lectured . The cause is thriving well here . A memorial lo Lord Normanby , concerning Mr . O'Connor , will be forwarded this week . The room of the Association is open every Satnrday evening . The Association here wishes to kn » w from the Executive when the National Delegate Meeting will take place ; ~ or whether they intend holding office another year . They Bee no reason why the Executive should nut have obeyed the rnle 3 1 * 5 d down by the Delegate Meeting that elected them . The Salford Association considers such electtOH of a fresh Executive ought not to have been postponed , A vote of thanks was given to Messrs . Markham and Seal , of Leicester , for refusing the invitation of 0 ' ConneU . The Committee of this Association is now very active . they have started a library , and hope their friends will aid them to enlarge it .

      BSKSCOKSSET . —A Movement ahosg the "Workxsg Classes . —We understand that a large Chapel , at Dack Head , Bermondsey , London , is to be opened next Sunday evening , the 7 th instant , for the purpose of delivering lectures to the working classes , on moral and religious subjects , to promote kindly and social feelings amongst all sects and parties , and to consider the propriety of opening Sunday and day schools for their children . This is jo 3 t acting np to the advice of Sir Robert Peel / by lafciag their affairs into their own hands .. What will the Bishop 3 do with such disorderly members 3 We hope oar Chartist friends will give t ^ ieae meeting their countenance and support . —Correspondent .

      COXGLETQH . —On the evening ot the 29 th of January , the Democrat * « f toil town assembled is their room , Moedy-street , when upwards of forty partook of a good supper , to celebrate tie birth-day of that great philosopher , the immortal Paine . The wails were decorated with the portraits of their founders , Paine , Hunt , and Cobbett , encircled with laurel . Mr . N * seby , 5 champion of the olden time , was called to the chair , and Mi . H- Shellew officiated as vice , Tae Chairman roes and proposed a > a toast— " The Sovereignty of the People , " which was ably responded to . Toast , by the Chairman— " The immortal memory of that great philanthropist , Thomas Paine . " Drank in . solemn silence . Mr . Dison responded , and eulogised Paine ' s efforts and character . The Chairman rose and said he

      considered Paine was one of the best men that ever lived in this or any other country-, he hai risen from obscurity , originally was a tailor , but his superior talents had raised him to the French Convention , and also to the American Congress , where he met with those illustrious peno&s , Franklin and Washington , whose names would to handed dawn to posterity as long as time bad a being . Toast by the Chairman" Hunt and Cobbett , and all ths brave patriots who had suffered for their country . " Mr , Thomas Beresford eulogised those brave worthies of their day , and pressed the audience to copy tfeeir condact- Toast by the Chairman—" Feargus O'Conaor , and all th » otber Chartists who were suffering imprisonment under the despotic tyranny of a Whig Government . " This was

      ably responded to by Mr . R . Jones . Song , by the Chairman , which was composed for the present occasion . ( Great applause . ; Toast , from the chair" Mr . Owen ; " three times three . Mr . Joseph Beresferd responded . He said he was scarcely able to deliver his seatiiaente opon a subject so important . He ( Mr . Oven ) had sprung up from the lowest rfiw . bet by assiduity , temperance , and a strong natural genius , aided by a persevering spirit , had realised an immense fartoae , £ 2 » , O 0 O ot which , under a well grounded eomdousnees , he had sacrificed to the good of his fellsw-eountrymen . What a living monument of philanthropy ! not excelled npon the habitable globe ; bat though he ( Mr . 0 . ) had been persecuted and abused , ( witness the Potteries and Bristol ) he was a man of the

      most suborns Christian principles , who wished to emancipate man , sod restore woman to that state of life which her character demanded ; and for this he vat called an atheist sad an infideL ( Cheering . ) Song , by Mr . Jackson . Toast , from the chair— "Frost , Williams , * ad Joaaa . " Drank in solemn silence . The Chairman asid they were sot transported for their own rimes , bo * for those of others . They coold sot suppress tbeir feeling *; t * t be coped they would , ere long , be restored to ths bosoms of tbeir { amities . iLoad wpsAxaae . ) Tb » wcrtfcy yk * begged to propose the health of aa old , tefed , bat absent friend , Mr . William Booth . Gin * with load banU of applause . Song , "The Daughters of Jonah . " Mr . Joseph Beresford

      mid Mr . Om w the 4 nt founder of Infant Schools , a * d « ndo * £ l * d 7 T fli the gnatest aatrtbetor in the worid to iastltottjw xtVEmt kind . He ' ( Mr . a ) had tnreOed ttamgb Prutia , where his knowledge wa klgnlv appneiatsjd ; aad also through Germany , where be found tkatJa&d * »««« appropriated to the education ft the poor , and ha wisbed to form simflir ectabllah MBteiatUsenehrjr ; feat it seemed impracticable at went . Bqsal righto asd e ^ osl Justice were bis leadfag items . ( J ^ pEtua . ) Mr . Tbdm » booitotd bMTTed , Jfa » -Cfer Vas fite xndj papet extant that baneattad £ ht poott both Jomg aad old received fcuringttoa ^ fr— % Md be quoted several inttaBcea At <¦>¦ ntfcjfcp tcBquay w « w eaHvgned by gaadrigejs . m » ia parti ^ k « Oed Fmtpti O'Connor . A rote of Ikasks vaMpb to the worthy Chatnaan , aad tt » mmttDt nftfhM at mam a Me him . ^ :. - * > - -j ! : - '

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      STAPPOHD . —A meeting of the friends of the Charter was held here on the 25 th ult ., when a National Charter Association was formed , and the various officers appointed . The memorial to the Queen on behalf of Frost , Williams , and Jones , was also adopted by the meeting . BRADFORD . —Daisy Hill . —The National Charter Association held their weekly meeting , at their usual place , the Old Cot , Mr . Thomas Mercer in the chair . It was resolved ** that we take the Fleet Paper * and People ' * Magasinc , for the benefit of the Association . " The following resolution was also adopted . — " That we , the ChartJBts of Daisy Hill , denounce all agitation emanating from any party , at the present crisis of affairs , having for its objects and intentions any thing short of our inalienable righte , embodied in the * People ' s Charter '"

      BSRMONDSET . —The National Charter Association here met at Mr . Wootton ' s Temperance Coffee House , on Wednesday , the 27 th ult ., when the plan of organisation laid down by the Executive of Manchester was listened to with attention and applause . It was resolved that no agitation should be countenanced except that for the People ' s Charter . The Association earnestly call upon their fellow workmen of the neighbourhood to join them in the endeavour to procure Universal Suffrage . LONDON . —Tower Hamlkts' Natiokal Chabteb Association . —This body meets on Sunday evening , at Beveu o ' clock , at the Bricklayers' Arms , Cheshire-street , Waterloo Town . A voluntary subscription has been opened to commence a library . Loans or donations of books are solicited .

      At a meeting of the National Charter Association , late the East London Democratic Association , held on Sunday last , at the Hit or Miss , 79 , Weststreet , Globe Fields , eleven new members were enrolled , and the various officers were appointed . 9 XXDDLETON . —A lecture was delivered here on Monday last week , by Mr . Leach , in room of Mr . Bairstow , who had been announced , but could not attend . Mr . Leach improves greatly , as a lecturer ; he always appears to be master of hia subject , speaking thereon in its general points , with great eloquence , and in detail with much tact , talent , and plainness . He had a good audience who listened with much attention .

      Ms . Habset axd Scotch Chaktism . —From a very lengthy communication forwarded to us by Mr . Harney , we learn that he has visited the following places during the last fortnight , where meetings have been convened for the purpose of promoting the cause of Chartism , namely , Montrose , Luthermure , firechin , Kirkineb , Cupar Angus , St . Andrew ' s , and Arbroath . Mr . Harney gives a most cheering account of the progress of Chartism in the districts he has visited . He also details the circumstances connected with his recent arrest , but which , from the many demands on our space , we are compelled , though relnctantly , to lay aside for the present . BIRMINGHAM . —Council Mbttiko . —ABpecial meeting of the Council of the Birmingham Charter

      Association , took place at Bill's Temperance Coffee House , Moore-street , on Tuesday evening last , Mr . Williamson in the chair , who opened the business by stating that several important matters would be brought before the council , to which he entreated their serious attention . He then called upon the Secretary to read the minutes of the last council meeting , when a long conversation took place on various subjects connected with the people ' s cause , after which the following resolutions were agreed to : —1 st . That a grand Chartist Soiree be prepared by the association of Birminghom , to be held in the Hall of Science , Lawrence-street , on Tuesday , March 2 ad , in honour of Messrs . White , Binns , and Vincent , to sympathize with them for the sufferings

      which they have endured in the people ' s cause . 2 nd . That a petition to the House of Commons be immediately prepared , in accordance with other parts of the country , in behalf of our much persecuted and injured friend , Feargus O'Connor , Esq . 3 rd . That as Mr . George Binns , of Sanderiand , is now free from the trammels of Whiggery , this council do request the Secretary to write requestiug him to become lecturer for this district . Mr . Barrett then arose and called the attention of tho council to a paragraph which appeared in last week ' s Star , having reference to Mr . Caudy , tuen present . He considered that paragraph calculated to mislead u Newcastle-under-Line , and stated that Mr . Candy had been lately sent out to lecture , by the council

      and committee of the delegated meeting held in Birmingham ; he wished it to be understood that Mr . Candy had not been appointed by that council . A long and rather warm discussion followed this announcement ; it was urged by some that Mr . Candy had been appointed , and also argued that it was not so understood by other members of the council . Jt , however , appeared that Mr . Candy had proceeded on a missionary tour through the district , with the concurrence of the council , but withouv-any fixed arrangement as to payment , that being left to the option of the parties he might visit . A question then arose as to the propriety of handing over a sum of money in the hands of the treasurer , which formed part of the missionary fund , to Mr .

      Candy , he not having been appointed a missionary within the strict meaning of the terms under which the money had been originally sent . All seemed to agree that Mr . Candy was a very honest and upright man , and that he had performed his missionary labours with credit to himself and benefit to the cause . A letter was signed by several delegates from parts of the Potteries , who assembled at Hanley , highly approving of Mr . Candy ' s services and abilities . It was then agreed that 7 s- 6 d . be given from the missionary fund towards the payment of Mr . Candy ; the Council binding themselves , at the same time , to make it good if hereafter objected to . Mr ,

      Barratt , as treasurer of the missionary fund , refused to pay any money entrusted to hi 3 care , as he considered he should not be justified in doing bo in the present instance . The remainder of the evening was spent in considering the necessary steps which should be taken for getting np the soiree , and forwarding the principles of the Charter . A very good feeling seemed to prevail : the whole of the proceedings were conducted in a business-like manner . Bills have been extensively posted through the town , announcing that a lecture would be delivered on Tuesday evening , at the Hall of Science , Lawrence-street , by Mr . George White , of Leeds .

      Chsistias Chaktist Chuech . —Sermons were preached at the Christian Chartist Church , Newhall-street , on Sunday last , by Mr . O'Neil , of Glasgow , which were well attended . Upwards of two pounds were collected at the door . BRADFORD . —We understand the members of this association will hold their weekly meeting on Monday evening next , at eight o ' clock , at the house of Mr . Goldsborough , Goodmansend . The reason for changing the time of meeting from Saturday to

      Monday is , because the room will in future be open every Saturday evening , at six o ' clock , for the purpose of reading the Northern Slar , and other political periodicals , calculated to instruct the people , as to the best means of promotingtheir well-being and happiness . On Sunday evening , the room will be open at the game hour for reading and holding discussions . On Sunday , the 7 th instant , the subject for debate will be " the most efficient means for speedily ameliorating the condition of the working classes . "

      Coukcil Mbbtisgs . —The members of the council hold their weekly meetings on Saturday evenings , in the chapel , Long Croft place . At the three last meetings the following council men have paid in the contributions of their members . Mr . Riley , White Abbey , 33 . 6 d . ; Mr . Heaton , Little Horton Green , 2 * . Id . ; Mr . Waddington , Park-lane , 3 s . 8 d . ; Mr . Gr&enwood , No . 11 Class , 2 s . 4 d . ; Mr . Robinson , Little Honon , 33 . 9 d . ; Mr . Oddy , Dudley Hill , 3 * . Od . ; Mr . Edward New , Leeds , 4 s . Od . ; Mr . Whitehead , No . 1 , Class , Is . 8 d . ; Mr . Hanson , No . 2 , Class , 2 s . 7 d . ; £ 1 133 . 9 d . from the victim fund has been distributed amongst the wives of the imprisoned chartists .

      CHESTERFXEU > AND BRAMPTON . —At the weekly meeting of the members of the National Charter Association , on Monday evening , thanks were voted to Messrs . Markham and Seal , of Leicester , for their manly refusal to demean themselves , in not accepting the invitation of the " Big Beggarman , " and " Brown Bread Joseph . " The secretary was instructed to transmit five shillings to the Frost , Willtajne , and Jones Restoration Committee , Birmingham . Thanks were voted to the editor of the Northern Star .

      KmrorasD Release of Six Chartist Prisoners . —In the Silurian , a paper published in the county of Brecon , it is stated that Dr . Biwot Hawkins , one of the Government Inspectors of prisons , has lately attended at the Brecon County Goal , and specially examined the six Chartist prisoners now undergoing their sentence of two years' hard labour each , inflicted at thn Spring Assizes , 1840 , when they were convicted of a riot and conspiracy on the memorable 3 rd of November , 1839 , at Llanguinnider , in this oooBty . It has been surmised that this is a preparatory step by the Government , with a view to their early release from prison .

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      TO THE WORKING MBJT OF GREAT BRITAIN . My FstzitDS , —The events of the last fortnight have platted yon in an eminent—in a proud , position . Your delegate * have met toe repraseatafcrros of the middle classes in the sreaa which they had cbtsen for themselves , and yoa have conqnared . . It is not , perhaps , -while your triumph ia still fresh mpon yonr minds , and your laozels are yet onwithered on ypur brows , that 70 a may like to hear the words of eaotion , which na * y be iaterpsstod -as those of distrust ; bat , my frie&da , the more I am convinced of the soDd advantages 70 a have gained by the day of Leeds , the more anxious I am , as 70 m friend , that you should not lose those advantages , or be again made the mere instruments , of ottusa , to work oat thftir own favourite pntfecU . , . ^

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      It is for this reason I wish to address to you a few words , and pat yoa on your guard against being led away by the cant of " good and cheap Government , " ¦ which is echoed and re-echoed by Mr . Hume , and all of that party . What you want , my friends , 5 b "respon * slble and representative Government , " which can only be obtained by Universal Suffrage . As to the leaders of the middle classes , their cry for cheap Government is not to benefit yon— " not that tb « y care for the poor , " bat to spare their own pockets ; and by good Government they mean a gendarmerie , to eoerbe ; yon , arid a Poor Law Amendment Act to 'keep down the poorrates .

      To illustrate the difference between the cant of " good and cheap Government , " and the principle of " representative Government , " I would just put it thU way If Mr . Home , and the pseudo statesmen of his school , were to be offered , to-morrow , whatihey call " good and ch « sp Government , " though at the expeneeof even narrowing the present constituency , they would , I am confident , take the offer , under the self-conceited notion that they know better what is good for you than you do yourselves . Now , take the other side . Permit me , for a moment , to consider myself as your representative . I admit that I have my own ideas of good Government ; but , If it was proposed to me to carry out my views , -without extending the franchise to the full principle of the Charter , I would say " No ; " I would Bay , " It is not to be my wish , or the wish of even thousands , that should direct the legislation of the country ; bat the will of the millions , expressed by their representatives in Parliament assembled . "

      With respect to all those who now sit , or have sat In Parliament , with the sola and single exception of Feargus O'Connor , I would have no confidence whatever in any ane of them , as they never so much as tabled a motion in favour of Universal Suffrage , for all the opportunity they bad when In Parliament . I do not except even Shaman Crawford or CoL Thompson : with these men , be assured , the carrying their own favourite projects is the primary object , the suffrage only secondary . Even with respect to the different points of the Charter itself , you see with what different favour they are looked upon . Thus you will find that those which least concern yonr interests are dearest in the eyes of the middle-class leaders . The Ballot will find an advocate in Grute—the Electoral Districts in Roebuck -, but the suffrage—UniveTsal Suffrage , never had a sincere friend in any of the M . P . ' s or ex-M . P . ' s , with the single exception ( I repeat it again ) of Feargus O'Connor .

      Urging yon , then , my friends , to keep united , to con solidate , and extend your organisation , I remain , Your sincere well-wisher , William Villiebs Banket

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      THE CORDWAINERS AND TAILORS OF MANCHESTER , TO THEIR FELLOW ARTISANS AND OPERATIVES OF ENGLAND , IKELAND , SCOTLAND , ANI > WALES .

      Fellow Labourers , —We call upon you at this important crisis to come nobly forward , and assist us in breaking the fetters which hold the industrious of all denominations , in the miserable bondage of poverty and class legislation . That you have nobly dared to check the usurious inroads which have been made npon your only property and possession , viz ., your labour , -we are fully aware , but at the same time we feel ouwslves compelled to confess , that , daring has never guaranteed to tu a basis of permanent security . Notwithstanding all our efforts , labour has been forced to suocumb to the unholy bat mighty influences of accumulated capital . When we take into our consideration , the vast amount which has been expended by the oppressed working millions of thu country , to procure a protection , which the legislature ought to hare secured to them , we feel deeply tke necessity of securing for labour a representation in that house , whose very name implies the right of such a representation .

      We , the Cordwainers and Tailors of Manchester , have , therefore , after mutual and close . deliberation , adopted what we consider to be a good means of obtaining this sancb to be desired end . Mark it ! we have enrolled ourselves aa members of the National Charter Association of Great Britain , and we hereby formally Invite oar brother operatives to join as In this grand and glorious movement We would not be thought dictators , bat we feel we owe to oar posterity , the performance of a great moral and national duty—the calling en the working men of England generally , to come forward and unite for this much desired object . Signed , on behalf of the Association , Saml . Pembb&ton , See .

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      From iht London Gazette of Friday , January 29 . BANKRUPTS . J . A . Chalk , Rennington-place , Vauxball-road , billbroker , February 5 , March 12 , at half-past twevle , at th » Court of Bankruptcy . Alts . James and Graham , Old Jewry . J . M . and W . B . Mills , Great Berkhampstead , Hertfoidshire , brewers , February 11 , March 12 , at twelve , at the Court of Bankruptcy . Att Peachey , Salisburysquare . J . Jones , Staines , linen-draper , Feb . 11 , March 12 , at eleven , at the Court of Bankruptcy . Atts . Jones and Son , Size-lane . T . Bennett , Copthall-bulldings , bookseller , Feb . 11 , March 12 , at « ne , at the Court of Bankruptcy . Atts . Fry and Co ., Cheapside . W . Morrison , Fenchnrch-street , stationer , Feb . 5 , at one , March 12 , at twelve , at the Court of Bankruptcy . Att Abbott , Backlesbury .

      A . D . Bottomley , Gracecburch-street , tailor , Feb . 9 , March 12 , at eleven , at the C » urt of Bankruptcy . Att Anderson , CornhilL H . Nettage , Kingston-upon-Thames , Snrrey , builder , Feb . 6 , at two , March 12 , at eleven , at the Court of Bankruptcy . Atts . Messrs . Robinson , Queen-streetplace , Southwark-brldge . G . Franks , Newcastle-upon-Tyne , hatter , February 22 , at eleven , March 12 , at one , at the Bankrupt Commission Room , Newcastle-upon-Tyne . Atts . Kent and Chartres , Newcastle-upon-Tyne ; and Nichslls and Son , Cook's-conrt , Lincoln's Inn . J . &&d C . Townsend , Leeds , Yorkshire , 3 oineiB , Feb . 11 , at ten , March 12 , at eleven , at the Commissioners ' Rooms , Leeds . Atts . Middleton , Leeds ; and Robinson and Barlow , Essex-street , Strand .

      T . Robinson , Heaton Norris , Lancashire , provisiondealer , Feb . 9 , March 12 , at eleven , at the Commissioners' Rooms , Manchester . Attya . Harrop . Stockport ; and Bower and Back , Chancery-lane . W . Latham , Halifax , Yorkshire , linen-draper , Feb . 4 , March 12 , at one , at the Shakspere Tavern , Halifax . Att Lloyd , Cheapside . T . ianchester , Sontb Biddick , Durham , sMp-buUder , Feb . 5 , March 12 , at twelve , at Homer ' s Commercial Hotel , Sunderland . Atts . Burn , Jan ., Sunderland ; and Compton , Charch-coort , Old Jewry . W . Bradley , Birmingham , manufacturing chemist , Feb . 5 , March 12 , at twelve , at the New Royal Hotel , Birmingham . Atts . Stubbs and Rollins , Birmingham ; and Chaplin , Grays-inn-square . J . Bairstow , Ovendra , Yorkshire , stuff-manufacturer , Feb . 22 , March 12 , at ten ,, at the North-gate Hotel , Halifax . Atts . Mitchell , Halifax ; and Jaques and Edwards , " Ely-place , Holborn .

      J . and J . Norfolk , Woodhonse Carr , Yorkshire , stuffdyers , Feb . 11 , March 12 , at nine , at the Commissioners * Rooms , Leeds . Atts . Atkinson and Co ., Leeds ; and Hawkins and Co ., New Boa well-court , Lincoln ' sin ^ , E . Sergeant , Barrow , Lincolnshire , draper , Feb . 19 , March 12 , at eleven , at the George Inn , Kiogston-upon-HulL Atts . Foden , Beds ; or Makinson and Sanders , Middle Temple . G . Coles , jun ., Portsmouth , ooach-makar , Feb . 6 , at three , March 12 , at one , at the George Inn , Portsmouth . Atts . Devereux , Portsmouth ; and Watson and Sons , Bouverie-street , Fleet-street

      FABTNEBSHIPS DISSOLVED . J , M . M'lntosh and H . Boden , Manchester , Calico printers . —T . Charlesworth and W . Hirst , Wakefield , Yorkshire , tailors . —J . Williamson . J . Johnson , E . Germain , and B . Williamson , Leeds , Yorkshire , spinners of coarse tow yarns . —J . Whitlow and" R . Robinson , Manchester , dealers in lace . —A . * J . Latham , Balne , Yorkshire , farmers . —H . Slater and J . Ashworth , jun ., Haslingden , Lancashire , cotton-spinners . —W . Whittaker aad W . Whitelegg , Manchester , cotton-dealers . — J . F . and E . Greenwood , Keighley , Yorkshire , worstedspinners . -

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      From the London Gazette of Tuesday , February f .

      BANKRUPTS . Henry Conliffe , brewer , Southampton . Thomas Keasley and Jossph Leonard Keasley , tan ners , Bermondsey . Tnomas Hosfcin , jra ., herse-dealer , Thorley , Hartfoxdshire . George Frederich Kerschner and Joseph Kerschner , victuallers , Great Surrey-street , Southwark . James Field and William Field , wiae-brokers , Mlndng-lanfi . James Stanley , bnss-fonnder , Birmingham . Joseph 8 hillito , warehouseman , Birmingham . Abraham Lambley , hotel-keeper , Birmingham . John Baiter and John Cale , stone-masons , Gloucester . Thomas Trafford , innkeeper , Hatton , Lincolnshire . > John and . Richard Lawton , drapers , Leigh , Lanca

      William Charles Falrcloogh , engineer , Liverpool . Josiah Bamett , builder , Sydenham , Kent Jobs Lewis , draper , Tredegar , Monmouthshire . George Donnelly , hatter , Dudley , Worcestershire . WUiism Blunt Fosbrooke , money-scrivener , Liverpool . Lewis Mann , paper manufacturer , Solesbridge , Henfardsaiw . James GMdfe , distiller , Hlgh-stxeet , WhitecbapeL

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      2 THE NORTHERN STAR . ... " - ¦ - _

      New Establishment.

      NEW ESTABLISHMENT .

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Feb. 6, 1841, page 2, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct365/page/2/