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      TO F £ ARGUS O'CQNNOB , ESQ . LBTTEB 1 IL " The people Hie source of all legitimate power . " Bis , —Many pledge themselves to the above sentiment , who little think what ia required to carry It into effect . To place all power in the hands of the people is to establish a pure democracy . Were the steps necessary to attain this known , and all who acquiesce in the above axiom sincere in their intentions , Britain pos sesses a power in itself quite enough to attain the end . How it comes , a consummation so Tery desirable , and so often made mention of , should be * o ill under * stood , can only be accounted for by placing men on a level with parreta , and monkeys , in a * far as reason is

      concerned . Those tali and act , but know not the meaning of what they say or do ; so do they -who use the aboTe adage ; and know not the means , nor trouble themselves abeut its being carried into effect That too many of . this kidney are among us , the ¦ dilapidated State of the democratic movement is the best proof . The fable of Pandora ' s box is sn exact representation # f the peopiB in this xespt-ct ; they are deprived of all tkeii legitimate rights , and the hope ef regaining them 5 a the only stimulating power that remains . All are agreed that the evils are fled from the box ; that is , that the people are deprived of their rights , but anything concerning the nature and extent of these is all but unknown among us .

      Speak of regaining our rights , and the sparkling eye of intelligence points to one or other of the hundred schemes lately propounded for that purpose . Ask what our rights are , and the stupid vacant stare is the best proof of what has been done t « enlighten the minds of men on this all-important topic ; the consequence of which is , farther than the right ¦ of voting Iot Members of Parliament , our rights may be either fish or flesh , or just nothing at all , for anything the great body of the people can tell . Although the people have been swindled out of

      their rights , they still exist and are discernible and valued as much as ever , and may be regained , would they only take the necessary trouble to ascertain the nature , extent , and true position of their claims laese are not altered from what they ever were—time has not defaced them , although men have all along failed to enforce them ; from the beginning they were , now are , and ever will remain the same—unalterably fixed , eter&al as nature itself . The line of demarcation stands , whether we permit the law-makers of this earth to disregard it in forming laws for us to live under or not

      If attended to , the result is definite ; nor is it possible to form two opnions about the matter , notwithstandall the different views concerning it Turn to nature ¦ who begat you , and the earth which sustains yon , and know from whence you derive your organisation , who formed the powers of their mind , of reason , of perception , of moral rectitude , of refined sentiment , and of corporeal and carnal solicitude . If a stone falling from the house top descends te the earth , so do each of these cling to their respective objects ; has nature formed thenso in vain ? or shall man dare to nullify eternal justice and benevolence , on purpose to counteract nature ' s law , by depriving them of their legitimate gratification ? Shall he thus defy " the powers that fce , " and set up his own authority instead ?

      TTaii nature withdrawn its prerogative ?—are the laws of the mind changed ?—is natural justice not the same as at the beginning ? Then why hesitate to follow it to its several results as regards the management of the affairs of this earth ? 1 have said the objects of seven inherent principles are - involved in these matters , each enjoying a complete circle quite distinct and altogether different from any of the rest ; and that these as a whole include all the grounds of our relations to the material world and to each other , and that the object of » principle of Justice , is to give direction and regularity to these in thtir several avocations , so that all and each should meet their respective obj cts in such a way that fill possessing these principles , should have a like opportunity of gratifying them ; such was the original design of ' nature ; so it now is , and ever will remain whether we think proper to form our constitutional laws in accordance therewith or

      act Of the nature and bearing of the principles in question little need be said in this place ; those who view the deplorable results arising to the human race frost their being deprived of their legitimate gratification , will soon perceive that their existence and power are too apparent to admit of being questioned , and that it is necessary that justice should preside over them to guard and -rnajTit ^ Ti their relations to their respective objects , not as is now the case , to obstruct their passage , and thus deprive them of their legitimate rights ; but tonphold and defend £ ree intercourse , devoid of all eoits : these are our rights ; he who . is possessed

      of these principles and deprived of the means of gratifying them , is deprived of that much that nature intended he should have , end that natural justice awards ; could these principles be erased from the mind , the right of their several titjecta might be dispensed with , not otherwise ; as these are stedfast , so mnst the way to their several objects be secured and maintained by Act of Parliament before we have a right to expect to have harmoDy or peace on this earth-The objects of these principles are our rights , and the action « f s principle of justice bearing thereon , will establish a pure democracy , and only requires to be wraked out to place all the evils that smict society once more in Pandora ' s box .

      The following heads of constitutional law form an outline of what is required to effect this , and although the innate nature of the several principles here legislated for , is not oiscuBsed in this ltu-T , still these linea hare been dnwn with a pre-eonoeived knowledge , borh cf the natural principles and their objects respectively and the action of a principle of justice as receiving the mears through which these principles fulfil their severcl funtUccs . Kor has the ven \ of the other faculties of vhe mind nor the dictates of revelation been overlooked , ana tie whole is formed to support the human constttnt 5 cn on national grounds , not to divert the different faculties from their objects , nor obstruct the passage of either to their legitimate gratification .

      These who would have the people tfee source of au fegitiniate power , will see from the difference of the eonititniion here propounded , and that now in exist EEce , how much is required to effect that object , and be able to discern whether their conduct is consistent with the attainment of that bcasttd axiom or not

      BEJUSES OX IHE PHlSIOiOGY OF SAX . That man is a creature under certain Jaws peculiar to himself on which Ms very existence depend , and that zlj breach of acy of thtse . however small , is prejudicial to him , and subversive of his well being and happiness , though prepared for active exertion in many respects , yet too much or too lit-ie is in auy case injurious ; though , having many resources and much latitnde , yet O 2 e "jot or tittle" of the law he is ujder cannot be viokttd with impunity . Xo one can force another out of his natural course , or deprive any . of any part of their legitimate rights Without overstepping the grounds that nsture prescribes to him . He who stands in the way of

      others , or drawB a cable in the shape of law between a ^ y part of mankind , and "what nature has provided for their use , or wocld administer , or endeavour to uphold or deferd an unjust law , on any pretence whatever , does violence to himself in a mental point cf view , and is iubverave of his moral nature ; the same as he who tales poison is of his physical nature ; and , ^ moreover , is answerable for the consequences , nswely , the misery fcfiicted en others , and the irregularities they may com- ' sat through being deprived by the action of such laws , bit eannot cover them from tie injuries sustained from the lairs upheld by rnTn ; hence the necessity of using sissus to deprive men of the power to hurt each other .

      As human nature is the active agent , eo is it the prototype of that cons \ itntii . n wLkh is required to fovem our movctEfe » a ? T " aiid as seven human faculties ree inrolved in our relation towards this earth , and to ech other , be tke bent and objects orthese carefully xttcEded to , &Dd laws made in accordance with natural Justice , ts defend their several objects , from being monopolized by any tsart of the specits to the exclusion of the rest . Seeirg that mankind , if left to themselves , are prone totonsgress against the laws of their nature , to their ^¦ p personal hurt , and that of each other , creating * Wfe , confusion , and misery ; to prevent which , and ™ t the seeds of dissension may for ever be withdrawn Don among men , as the objtcts of seven faculties axe m-rolved , be each of these the object of legislation so {** as to secure the legitimate gratification of fcach «« % alike to all who possess them .

      SECTI 05 I . —LAW OF TEMPESAXCE . Be it enacted , that nothing calculated to hurt , mis-« d , or ensnare unwary -mim be allowed to remain * ithinMs reach ; whether acting mentalJy , to the dan-Sp of his mental powers , or physically , to the danger of ha physical powers ; in either case , cureed is he tbat PTes from hi iand or lajs in the way of his neighbour * fcat he knows ¦ will prove hurtful to him ; cursed is he * to prepares the ensnaring ntt and cursed is he who B * 8 iL

      SECTION IL—LAW OF FROPEBTT . As the body of man is not a marketable commodity , ; stither is his patriniDny , there ! ore be it enacted , that , * Tery Louse inhabited by human beings be provided i * ith looo acres of land , or more , according to its rela- are valne or powers of production ; that each such en- i soTnaent be as nearly equal as possible , and upon the j * uole , calculating on all the advantages derivable from I the different sources connected therewith ; that each be - equal to 1000 acres of good lard , that all born within tne precintts of such endowments , are members of that ; fcsnwmwealth , holding equal privileges , and in every J ** P « t on an equal footing , to cultivate , hold , and de-Ian this thtn patrimony , as their natural mother , from ' Jnran they receive the necessaries of life , without » rasy or price , to be preserved in endless feu , as ft i patentee againstpovuty and want ; which privileges ; •** in no way a marketable cemmodity , nor transfer" ^ nor in any ease to be changed , nullified , abro- ; P ^ d , or got rid of , otherwise than by breach of these

      £ ECI 1 O 5 ITI . —LAVT OF DEFENCE— DISTK 1 B * T 1 O >" . OF PCffER . ' ¦ ¦¦ " ¦ Be it exacted , that none fcoid comniEsion or trust of ° 7 kind whateTtr , who has not tetn duly elected and fp ^ rtituitd through the stffizgts of the tonlt popnla-°° n of the comnionwealth or ccmucn-rcdihs , whose p Eaess guch are to be inuusted with ; = these -who act « t one community to be a " t-cse £ < ie" Kenii-tr cf thai eosccaity ; tfctfce -a-ho do tusintss " fcr more to be a

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      " bona fide" member of some or other of those concerned ; this in ev * ry case , whatever the duties required may be . Males to elect males ; females to elect females . -That twenty-one years , in either case , constitute a voter ; that all elections are open , nor can voting by proxy be permitted , and that none so elected remain in offij © wore than ene year , subject to be re-elected , SECTION IV . —LAW OF COMMEECB— RELATIONS 02

      SOCIETY . As money is not a legal tender for the boOy of man , nor for its "patrimony , neither is it for the fruits of his labour , therefore be it enacted , th&t all public works , of whatever character , are the bona jide property of the commonwealth , or commonwealths , deriving advantage therefrom , to be maintained and upheld by them at their own proper charges , not transferable , nor liable to be let on lease ; nor can one commonwealth act or do business for another , but each taking part for themselves

      according , to the nature of the transaction ; and be it further enacted , that no individual or individuals do manufacture either by machinery or otherwise , or expose for sale any of the productions of nature or art , for his , htT , or their private emolument ; and that no isolated house or houses do exbt for that or any other purpose , within the range of the boundaries prescribed by these laws ; that all things connected with manufactures and transfer are in conjunction with and for the indiscriminate benefits of the commonwealth or cominonwea ^ ths concerned in such undertakings .

      SECTlOh V . —LAW OF COMMONWEALTH—FATEBJiAL BELATIOSS . That all born in one commonwealth are brothers and sisters , tracing their origin to Nature , who begat them , and the earth , which sustains them . To their father they look for laws to direct them , and to their mother their application is for nourishment to sustain them . Nature ' s laws are the " powers that be , " and these all are alike called on to obey : these alone are legitimate . Mother earth is the source from which all necessaries and earthly comforts are derived ; and as nothing can be obtained therefrom without application , all are alike bound to take their part With this understanding , and Nature ' s laws as our guide , that none be exempted or deprived ef , either the toils or pleasures imposed by Nature , in using the means necessary to maintain our

      independence without being burdensome to others , and that the several parts of laDour , whether mental or physical , be conducted in all its ramifications with regularity and .. skill sufficient to ensure the desired effect , be it enacted , that each commonwealth have a Council consisting of twenty-fire males and twenty-four females ; all out-door business to devolve on the male portion , and alL in-door business on the female portion ; and that each are responsible , in their respective capacities , for the regularity , ability , harmony , and comfort of the whole concern ; to hold their veto and surveillance over all , according to the spirit and intent « f the constitutional laws , which powers they are bound to obey , and bound likewise not to permit their infringement by others . These shall be elected at two stated periods annually , half retiiing at each period , subject to be reelected .

      SECTION VI . —LAW OF EDfCATIOX—DIKECTIOIt Or

      TOCTU . That these are mentally , and physically , under the paternal care of the directors of commonwealths , with this understanding , that the primary object of all education is to teach all , indiscriminately , concerning the laws imposed by nature , affecting their relations toward the material world and to each other , and their reciprocal duties towards ethers required of them , and to-wards themselves required of others . That faithful copies of the constitutional laws , as standing , be always referred to , and the «> asons why these laws are as they are" * xpounded , their bearing on human nature and their relation to Christianity , be this the primary object of all educational boards , and church services . In all other Tespects education may be supplied to meet the inclination or capacity of the pupiL

      SECTION VIL—SEXCAL LAW . Be it enacted , that those born in the same commonwealth , are in the capacity of brothers and sisters , and consequently , are not eligible as man and wife ; that the paternal feeling of br&therly love may reign in each community undisturbed , and that the different commonwealths be joined together by the sexual tie , holy and uncontaminated blood alliance , be it enacted , that each man at the age of twenty-five , and each woman at the age " of twenty-one are eligible to marry , ( this scale to vary according to circumstances , ) and may form iuch alliance , with any person in any commonwea- 'th , so that both do not belong to one and the same , ( which would

      constitute an . intercourse of this nature , a direct breach of this 13 W- ) The act of constituting a marriage is that one of the parties tkall leave their paternal community , on account of the other ; and whether the man leaves his community in virtue of his wife or " fathers and mothers "' as scripture has it , er the woman leave " father and mother" in virtue of her husband , either way the union , is complete , and the incomer amember of the . others' commonwealth , on the same footing as any in it , nor caa such union , or any rights arising therefrom , be withdrawn or repealed ; such man and woman may live together on friendiy terms or not , but while they both * xi * t , neither are permitted to marry another .

      S . B . All laws in opposition to , or having a tendency to Eulify or frustrate the working of the foregoing sevtn laws are repealed--.. PESALTT FOB BREACH OF THESE LAWS . J That the high moral tone of ttese commonwealths be untainted "with crime , be it enacted , that all defaulters convicted on any clause be uccereineniously deliverj&d over to the boards of trade , and law , to be deprived of the protecting influence of the abeve laws , end all rights , privileges , and advantages arising therefrom , ( and with tba understanding that corporal pnnisbmen ts shall in no way be it fleeted , that these ever after live under ^ ucb subordination as those boards may deem necefsary ; tbat directors of commonwealths failing to convict when necessary , are themselves liable to the full amount of a breach of thess laws , which crime can in no manner be overlooked . MODE OF MAJTAGEMEXST V . NDER . THE FOREGOING CONSTITCTIOX .

      As the storm precedes a calm placid stillness in the elements , so the spirit of sgitition the resigned quiit of political apathy ; hsDce the iniquity of introducing half measures , and tee difficulty of completing or correcting them , to prevent -which , and te give tangibility and direction to the foregoing heads as the basis of all law , and that these may be applied with becoming spirit and regularity , be it enacted , that every forty-nine fcommonwealths form a convention , to meet once a montli , each community seeding one representative ; that iuch sit in the several communities alternately ; that its orject be general business of every description , in as far as the working out ef the spirit of the constitutional laws require , without the powers to alter or overlook these . That each

      forty-nine conventions . shall form a conference ; the sphere of esch Convention , to send one , to sit in the boundaries ^ of the respective Conventions alternately ; - its object shall be to consider all improvements attainable or necessary in the existing laws af the country , to concoet such alterations , and present the same t > the Several commonwealths represented by them , and to all similar corferenees within the realm ; and who , if ¦ a majority of said conferences sgreeon any point or points , that such be incorporated with the law as then standine , under its respective bead or heads ; such improved edition of said laws to be faithfully transmitted to all commonwtalths within the realm , after which an imperial legislature thall be summoned to consider the same ; invested with powers to adopt

      or reject « aid improvements according to a majority ; that the imperial legislature shall consist of five hundred members , an equal proportion to Cume from the boundaries cf each Cenvention ; that all cortrmplated alterations of the organic laws be incorporated with the laws then standing , and forwarded to each commonwealth , before such election , where such must be discuised and explained , and its'actaaJ bearing pointed out before the members of each commonwealth assembled for that purpose , at least three times , in the most free and open manner , wkt-re ^ all may speak who will ; three months after which , the general election shall take place ; nor ca . B eucLi imperial legislature introduce , or discuss , any measure affecting the organic laws , which has not thus be * n handled hefore they were elected ; they may rejtct the proposed alterations , or suggest amendments , which

      : if sustained by a majority of their body , must be transmitted to the several conferences when they dissolve , and should a majority of fcaid conferences , as before , agree : on the -utlity of any part , such part to be incorporated , ; transmitted , and dismissed , by the commonwealths , as before ; three months after which a second imperial legislature shall fee elected as before ; and , should these fail to agree , &Dd itill the clause , or clauses , be con-Bidered worthy , a third imperial legislature must be elected on the same footing as either of the others . But no more . Should these fail to attain a majority in favoer of inch alterations , they must in no ways form a part < h the organic laws . N . B . —In cases of emergency , an Imperial Legislature may fee called at one month ' s notice ; but in such cases nothing ' affeeting the organic laws can b-.-interfered with .

      Britons ,. behold the Charter of your rights in very small compass indeed ; nor is it your ' s alone , but that of the whole human race . Ponder over it , and try to reconcile it as applicable to meet yonr case , or point out what is unjust , or unreasonable , in it ; and know if i jnstice demands this much , tbat all sht » rt of this is ' short of justice- Think how yon would be under laws | of this character , or whether such a state of things is ; -worth contending for ; wouli any part of the community riot on the fruits of your labour , while poverty hunted yon like a fiend ? Would it be necessary to fonu societies to relieve your wants in case of distress ? Or would the inclemency of the season deprive you of the means of subsistence ? All I can eay , if justice , shall rule , the result is pretty near . What is above stated as the right direction cf the material feelings in their ' relation to their several objects , is all a principle of justice can effect

      Sir ^ it is admitted , by Whigs and Tories , that our country , from its own internal resources , is capable of m&intaiBiDg ore huidrtd TsilliuES of human beings ; the ouesticn being put—ur . r . e ? vtut laws and reguia-¦ tions * it could do so ? I submit tlie foregoing as suffi-

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      cient for that purpose , cot only as regards sufficiency of food , but in full possession of all their rights ; and whether any plan yet propounded is preferable to that now submitted , shall be the subject of inquiry in my next letter . I have the honour to be , Tour obedient Servant , Charles Duncan , -j Cannon Street , Cannon Mills , Edinbro ' , Dae 25 th , 18 il .

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      TO THE CHARTISTS OF NORTHUMBERLAND AND DURHAM . Brethren , —Tbe Council of the Sanderiand Charter Association having received a letter from their brethren of Ouseburn , urging the propriety of a delegate meeting for the two counties , to take into consideration .: 1 st , the nomination of 5 fit and proper person to represent them in the-coming Petition Convention ; 2 adly , the best means of raising the necessary funds ; and Srdly , the improvement of the district organization , so as to effect the engagement and exchange of lecturers , and to carry on the cause with increased vigour and unanimity ; the said letter was taken into consideration at our Council meeting yesterday evening , when it was unanimously resolved : —

      1 . " That this meeting fully concurs in the necessity of a delegate meeting for the purposes stated in the letter from the Oosebura Charter Association , and this meeting farther considers that the said meeting should be held on New Year's Day , at eleven o ' clock in the forenoon . " 2 . " That as it is highly probable delegates will be in attendance from Darlington , Stockton , Middlesbro ' , Auckland , Wingate , and Hartlepool , as well as from places north of Newcastle , this meeting respectfully submit to their brethren in Northumberland and Durham , that Sune ' erland is most centrally situated , and therefore that the said meeting should be held at the Joint-steck Store Room , Bridge-street , Bisbopwearmouth . "

      3 . " That a letter , embodying the foregoing resolutions and also appealing to the Chartists of Durham and Northumberland for aid , should be drawn up by Mr . Williams , for insertion in this week ' s Star , and signed by the Chairman on behalf of this meeting . " As there is not a moment to bo lost , we trust , that the above resolutions will meet with the unanimous approval of our brethren , and hope that you will immediately appoint delegates to attend the same . Let 1842 be the most memorable and glorious year in the annals of British history ! It is in our power to make it so , and we will > I am , Brethren , Oa behalf the Sunderland Chartists , ¦ i ' - Your ' s , faithfully , Wm . Bono , Chairman .

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      THE STONE MASONS ON STRIKE , From Vie New Houses of Parliament , and Nelsons Monument , L $ ndon , and the Woolwich Dockyard , TO THE FDBLIC AND THE TRADES OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND . " The race of mankind would perish did they cease to aid each other . From the time that the mother binds the child ' s head , till the moment that some kind assistant wipes the death-damp from the brow of the dying , we cannot exist without mutual help . AU , therefore , that need aid , have a right to ask it ofiheirjcttow-morlals ; no one wh » holds the power of granting can refuse it without guilt "—Sir Waller Scott .

      Fellow Men , —We have commenced the fifteenth week , struggling against the cruel dispositions and combined efforts of a base and unfeeling government , leagued with money-mongering and un-Christisn capitalists . Every stratagem imagination could conceive , and every effort the allurements of " gold " would tempt their underlings to persevere in , have been put in requisition to defeat us ; but notwithstanding all their evil machinations , and all their allurements , we are still as determined to persevere in the

      righteous contest as at the first moment we entered upon it With your pecuniary aid ( and with such an enormous amount of capital and means opposed to us , we need it to a very liberal extent ) we are resolved to oppose them in every possible , lawful manner—to assail their haughty " dignity" in the very citadel oi its cruelty , and to teach them , that although it is our lot to labour , we have Blinds sufficiently susceptible of wrong not patiently to endure treatment unbecoming the character of men .

      Since we last addressed you , two have turned traitors to the cause of justice in which they had ambarked , one at Woolwich , and the notorious William Geggie at the New Houses of Pjrliamenfc . Respecting Geggie , our only wonder is that be remained with us so long , unless it was to furnish Allen with the nature of our movements , and which , from his known intercourse with one of AIlen"s tools , we have every reason to suspect he did do . It is therefore probable , that in his apparent departure from principle , we have experienced a gain rather than a loss . In confirmation of a portion of the evidence already submitted to you , in support of the chargts of cruelty alleged to Allen , and of the brutal system these individuals have lent themselves to perpetuate , we submit the following copy of a letter from one of its

      vic" I received a letter from Manchester on a Tuesday , intimating the death of my mother . I showed it to-Mr . Allen , and requested that he would allow mo a week or a fornight to go and see her interred , and stttle some other business connected with , her death .. " 5 It . Alien asked me if I wanted my money , that is my discharge ; not immediately undeiitindiog him , I rep 3 ied that I was not in actual want of it for the present . He replied tbat if I was going off for that length of time , I had better take my money with me , for he ¦ would be damned if he would keep a job open for any man there . I then told him I would btrive to manage

      with one iceek . I be damned , ' said he , but one day to go down to Manchester ( a distance of two hundred miles ) , one to bury her , and another to come back , ia quite sufficient , and he would be damned if 1 should have any longer ^ time . " i went without leave , and on my return , having been absent four working days , I went to ask whether I may start to work . He replied , ' What damned lies have you been telling the men ?* I replied , ' "That I bad said nothing , only such as he had said to Eie , ' He then said , I may go to work ; ' he knowing the men on the works bad held a meeting and remonstrated with him on the subject . " Ambrose Pkotheroe , " Stone Mason . " 6 , Felix-street , Westminster . " This letter needs no comment , and we merely add , that the chairman of the meeting who remonstrated with Allen on this occasion , was almost immediately after discharged . By referring to our last report , it will be seen tbat those who prepared the stone at Dartmoor for Woolwich Dock-yard and , Nelson Monument , works contracted for by GriBsell and Peto , had , with a spirit of magnanimity beyond all praise , resolved to prepare no more stone for them until Allen was removed . These men , ninety in number , are all out , and , to their credit be it spoken , evince a determination to remain so until the objects of their sympathy receive the full measure of justice from those who , while dissipating in affluence the produce of their toil , haughtily asaeited that they had " lowered their dignity" in deigning to hold converse with them . It will also be seen in the same report that " the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty , "

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      : Egyptian-like , had " vow'd To break the spirit which the yoke had bow'd , " by desiring Burgess and Walker , their agent ? , to consult with G . and P . as to the practicability of procuring granite elsewhere , and that B . and W . had recommended several places for that purpose . We have , however , the pleasure to inform yon , that the places named from whence danger was at all to be apprehended , have been visited by delegates , who still remain in their vicinity , meetings called , and resolutions unanimously passed by those concerned , not upon any conditions to touch a single stone for these parties .

      The ranrificationa of our strike being now extended from the Land ' s End almost to John O'Groat'a , and the number out increased to three hundred and seven , our expences have necessarily increased in proportion ; and which renders it incumbent on us , while with heartfelt gratitude we return thanks for the unprecedented suppoit we have received , earnestly to solicit its continuance-It ia through the instrumentality of the "wealth" with which we have supplied our opponents , that they have bo long maintained the position they now so desperately hold ; but supplied with the means to counteract its debasing influence , victory is ultimately ours .

      Let us taka example by the amount of strict and intimate union existing amongst the nobility and ; capitalists ; how well they are all known to each other , throughout the length and breadth of the land ; how systematically they concert , plan , and execute in a body for their own interest and our enslavement The Duke of Devonshire and the Duke of Sutherland know eacb other's proceedings , and concert and act in common . Let the working classes of Devonshire act in concert with the working men of Sutherland . Let the working men of Britain make common cause with each other , and indolent wealth will lose its influence . - '¦'' ¦¦'

      In our present struggle we heed the essenee , of this common cause ; we need a concentration of energy and exertion ; the amalgamation of mind and means for one great purpose , and that purpose being human right , will thaw the frosty influence of brute compulsion . That the brute force with which we have been ; treated may be successfully tamed , —its turbulent for ever calmed , —it is essential there should exist an extensive brotherhood , imbued with feelings of social l » vingness and affection for the common good . Let each , then , who has a neighbour still standing aloof , surround him with a moral and social influence , and show him fiis helplessness when standing alone ; and if any have Ehopmates yet pretending to be ignorant of the' nature cf our struggle , or who think self-love paramount to social happiness , such ignorance should be torn up root and branch , and suck minds besieged with perpetual ptrtuasion .

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      Again , gratefully thanking you for the support recei ved , and respectf ally informing you that to prosecute with energy our present contest , an early supply of means is . necessary , - ¦; ¦ , ¦¦ / : ' . . ¦ . . ' -: " . '•¦ '¦ ¦¦ ¦^ :-, ; ' . ' : ' .. . . . ¦ We remain yours , >\ .. \ . ¦ .:- '; - , ; - ' ¦ ' ¦' - ' '' - :. ' ¦' ' - In the cause of human regeneration , j The Masons '; Society , thomas short ! , ¦ ' ¦• .-. ' ¦ . - ¦ . ¦¦ ¦'"¦ ¦ ' ' . ¦ ¦ . -: ¦' .- .- ¦ . ¦ ¦ ¦ .- ; Secretory . ¦ ' ¦ 6 , Agnes-street , Waterloo-road , Lambeth .

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      TO THE CHARTISTS OF NORTH LANCASHIRE . My Deab Friends , —You are aware that at the last delegate meeting , held at Accrington , Dec 3 rd , it was agreed that Mr . Thomas Land , of Lancaster , should be engaged as the lectarer for North Lancashire , and that he should commence his labours when two weeks ' subscriptions had come in to the district secretary for the support of the lecturer ; so that we should be enabled to pay him one week ' s salary before hand . This resolution , I am sorry to Bay , has not been adhered to , no money having come in from any place but Clithero . I would have sent him round the week after Mr . Marsden had finished his route had I had the means in my power to do so ; for I do assure you we must not give up the agitation we have so . ' .. successfully , begun in this district , if we intend to carry out our principlesfor

      , the agitation that has already taken place has done an amount of good . New membera are being added daily to our Association : our principles are spreading , and taking deep root in evety town , hamlet , and village . Meeting places are about to be formed in numerous places . O 3 waldtwi 3 tle , Basenden , Grindleton , Sariley ) and Harwood . Harwood has already enrolled aixtyfive members . I held a meeting ; there last week , and a glorious one it was . A fine spirit was manifested by the workies of this little place . I have also been at Lancaster and Kendal , and held good meetings there . All that is wanting is agitation to blow into a flame the spirit of liberty that is sparkling in so many bosoms of the hardy sons of the North . The men of Kendal are desirous of having the service of the lecturer . Much good may be done in the North by agitation ; and it

      was agreed that several fresh places should be broken into . At the delegate meeting , Settle , Long Preston , Higher Bsntham , Milnthorpe , and others . The men of Kendal will give every assistance in their power to the lecturer In opening aDy of the above places ; and they are a very intelligent set of > men—very zealous in the cause—and likely for getting « n rapidly , » nd will be a great auxiliary to the lecturer in the North . I also held , on Christmas Day , a meeting at Sawley , in a room under the Methodist Chapel of that place , The people were very attentive , arid , at the conclusion , acknowledged the justice of our claims . There is some brave fellows in this place , but , God help them , they are in a miserable condition , being all of them handloom weavers , and notable to earn more than . from . 2 s . 6 d . to 3 a , perweek . .. •¦'• . . ' ¦ '¦ ¦ ¦'¦ ' . : " '¦¦ ¦ . ' .- , / . V '¦ :

      After the meeting at this plaee , I proceeded to Grindleton , about two -miles distant , and there held au openair meeting . The day was far advanced , and cold . We had a good sprinkling of the women there . It began to hail and rain , but the people stood to the last ; and when the meeting broke up , three cheers were given for Mr . O'Connor , three for Frost > Williams , '' and ; Jones , and three for the Charter , when the meeting quietly separated . Chartism has taken deep root in this little place . : ¦ "'• .. ¦ . •¦' ' ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ - , '¦ . . " ¦ ¦?¦¦ . ¦ : I hope , my friends , you will do your utmost to get » ut other lecturers : I have more than I can possibly do : I cannot go out as much as I do at present I have this week to attend a meeting at Blackburn , Basenden , Clithero , Harwood , and most likely Bacup ; so that you perceive my tirao is occupied nearly every night this week , and has been so for the last five , or six weeks . ¦ . - . . . - : . - . '¦ ¦ : ¦ ¦ ¦ . ; / . : . '

      Whilst I have been off this week , I have been informed that two of our Clithero Chartists went with the Petition to get signed , to the great , Catholic College , at Stonyhurkt : When they reached the place , they enquired for the head priest In a short time he attended to them , and , after learning their enand , he ordered tbem to be taken into the kitchen , and be provided-with something to eat , and he would get their Petition filled . He took the Petition , and in a short time returned with sixty-seven male signatures , and forty-seven females , ordering , at the same time , the men should not be sent away empty handed , but . -take something for their families . And what think you , my friends , did they give them ? a crust of bread ; qr a morsel of cheese ? No , but they tied them up twenty-two pies each , to take back , the prisst telling them that he had read some of the Cbartist works , and he quite agreed with tbem ; and he further said , that he wished the world was filled with such men as the Chartists could boast of having in their ranks .

      Now , my friends , do you think that If some of our Cambridge frienda were to take the Petition to the College there , would they be treated in the same manner ? or to the College at Oxford ? Would the Sons pf Old Mother Cburch at Cambridge have obtained for them the signatures ? . or would the pious solons at Oxford have fed the poor fellows whilst they obtained for them signatures , and after doing so , wouldhavesent them away laden with provisions for their starving families , like Joseph sent away his brethren from Egypt , when they went to him to purchase corn ? Yes , most likely they would have sent them where they would have been provided for , but it would Lave been with skilly , u They would sooner have sent them to the tread mill for having the honesty to endeavour to obtain for themselves and posterity , that freedom which must come , and shortly , or there will soon be ehafc ing amongst the dry bones .

      I am informed that Hurstgreen or Stoiiyhurst , is not far from Clithero . If not , I will be obliged to my Clithero friends to obt itn either a room or a piece of land , and I will go over some day and have- a meeting at the above named place . I am extremely sorry that our lecturer has not been enabled to commence his labours amongst us , but I hope the district will now bestir themselves ,, and without delay raise the necessary funds , so as to enable me to call him out I have made up my mind not to go put anymore , nor lecture in any place that does not send in taeir quota , to bring him out . And those places that como up to the resolution passed at the meeting , I will assist them to the utmost of my power in carrying on the agitation , for I am of opinion that if I keep supplying those places with lecturers , that they will never send in their share of his exuencts .

      I will be : obliged to the different sub-Secretaries , if they will send me word how many subscribers they have or can obtain for the North Lancashire and Teetotal Letter Bag . We cannot publish it uiitil we . get 800 subscribers , at the least . The sub-Secretaries will therefore see the necessity of sending an early report , so that we may bring out the paper without delay . I am convinced , Hiy friends , if we intend to do any good , werouBt begin to bamoiS in earawt ; there must be no lagging , for we have now at the head of affairs in England the most cruel set of monsters : that over existed . There is Sir Robert Peel whose fortune has been wrung from the life ' s blood of the labouring population ; then there is the iron-hearted Duke of , Wellington , the great wholesale murderer of ancient or modern

      times , who has made more widows and orphan children , arid destroyed more livea than any other man in existence—no human butcher has ever destroyed so many lives as has the present leader of the house of blockheads , I mean the House of Lords .: Then there is the Jump Jim Crow , Graham and Stanley , arid the empty-headed foppish Lyndhuistj with agnulnber of ethers too low and insignificant to name here ; and if any thing is obtained from this remorseless crew , I am persuaded that we must at once arouse from our lethargy and make our tyraut rulers uneasy amidst their ill-gotten gain . We must become united , as one

      man ; show ourselves no cowards ; but by our united efforts we * must'be determined to pull down the citadel of corruption , and in its stead / raise the glorious temple of liberty . Beware of spies , take care not to be entrapped into any secret conspiracy , but act openly , manfully , and determinedly , and then you may laugh at the efforts of a government to ontrap you by their spies or minions into partial outbreaks , aud party riots , for be assured no money will be spared to accomplish this object My friendB , you will watch them with a jealous eye , in order that you may escape the laah of the law tbat will be brought against you with a vengence if you get within itl power .

      Hoping you will take up the question of agitation with more earnestness , I remain , Your bumble servant , Accrington , Dec 26 , 1841 . W . BEESLY .

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      BALANCE SHEET OF THE MANCHESTER DEMONSTRATION AND SOIREE COMMITTEE , HELD-SEPTEMBER 22 nd , 1841 , IN HONOUR OF MESSRS . O'CONNOR , O'BRIEN , &c . ; DR . - \ f £ . 8 . di Dec . 11 . —Monies received for Demonstration as per Mr . Mitchell ............ ............ v 11 14 4 i Monies received at Soiree , as p « rMr . Davis .................. 85 18 3 ca . £ 97 12 : 74 Dec . 11 . —Monies paid by Mr . Mitchell j as per balance ..... * ............. 11 9 4 Monies paid by Mr . Davies , as per balance ....... ; ...,. » ....., 79 7 3 „ Paid to Mr . Ellison , as per debt of late Demonstration 1 6 2 „ Ditto Mr . Snape , ditto ......... 0 5 3 Ditto Mr . Linney , ditto ...... 0 9 2 Ditto Towa Council , to delegate to Hebdenbridge ...... 0 10 0 „ Ditto , ditto , towards forwarding the National Petition ... 3 11 10 J ^ Money owing to Committee for tickets to Soiree . ; .......... 0 13 7 ; : ;¦ ¦ . ; ¦ . ; . ; ¦ .. ' ¦ ¦ - ¦ V ' . .-. . £ 9712 n Audited and found correct by PjETEK SHOnKCCKS , Samuel CkAMBEBXAiN , Thomas Davis , 1 Geobgr Mitchell , John Pullen , Jam £ s Wood .

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      NOMINATIONS TO THE GtENERAL ¦ v' ;; : * * . . ; . ¦ ¦ :. council . . . . * ¦¦ ¦ ¦ *; ; . '•' . ' ¦ ' . '' : '' [ r / . JBKIFTO I *? . .. . ;** ¦ - . . "'¦ . ' . - ' : ; . Mr . Richard ' Barret , woolcoznter , Embsay . Mr . Charles Wilkiason , labonrer , Skiptoa Club Houses , . * . ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ . . ¦ ' . ¦ : ¦ ¦;' ::: ¦ ' V- : " ¦ - ' . ¦' . ; , ¦ .. *' . * v , ¦ ¦ . ¦'• ¦¦ . Mr . Jatnes Whitham , weaver , Canton . Mr . Henry Hardcastle , weaver , High-street , Skipton , Bub ^ Treasuferi . Mr . Johni Hallem , overlooker , Milfield ' s , Skipton , sub-Saoretarr . - . ¦

      NORTHAMPTON . Mr . Williaia Johnson , shoe-maker , Tannerstreet . ^ ¦¦ ¦" ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦' : ' . : * . ;*' ¦ ' ¦ ¦ . ' ¦ * -. ¦* ' ¦¦¦• :. '¦¦ Mr . John Barker , shoe-maker , Upper Mpunts ' treek ' .. ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ . , ' . " . . - . y •¦ .. ' -.,- . ' ¦ -. ... ' . '¦ ; . Mr . William Miller , mason , Horse-market , Gardens . ' ; ' ¦ . . ¦ . ' ¦ ¦ : ¦¦ . . . . " '•' ¦ ''" .. ¦ . ' " . '• - . . / .. ' ¦ ¦ Mr . John M Parian , watch and clock-maker , Scarlet Well-street . Mr . William Helliwell , shoemaker , Grafton ^ street . : ¦ ' :. ¦ *¦ : ¦ ' ' . ' ' ¦ . ' ¦ " ¦ - '" ¦ . " ' :

      Mr . William Coleinan , shoemaker , Oak-street . Mr . Charles Spencer , shbe-manufactHrefj . Hoper place . ¦ ; ¦> ' . ¦ ¦ v .. ' - / - '¦ ' : ""¦ ¦ , " . ¦¦ '¦ . ¦" ' ¦¦• • : '"¦" •/•¦ ' Mr . John Cherry , baker , Hardins-streetv Mr . William Clark ; shoemaker , Francis-street . Mi . John Carby , shoemaker , R gent-street . Mr . James Tipler , shoemaker , Oak-street .. Mi * . William Jones , bookseller , Horse-market , 8 ubrTrea 8 nrer . Mr . Christopher Harrison , sawyer , Grey-Friar ' sstreefc . sub-Seoretary .

      IROBO . Mr . Thos . Venn , Union-street , painter . Mr . J . H . Longmaid , Calmuck-street , tailor . Mr . John Thomas , Coomb's-lanc , woolsbrter . Mr . Stephen Cumming , St . Clemeat ' s-street , labourer . Mr . William Mathews , George-street , plasterer .. . " . ' . . ;¦ " ' ¦ .-. ¦ . ' ¦ /¦"' . : ' '¦; -. Mr . John Endean , Castle-street , bookseller , sub-Treasurer . : " . ' ' . ' - ¦ / , . ¦ ¦ ¦ ' . '¦ .. /' Mr . Wm . Wall , jun ., Good trill's-lane , shoemaker , sub Secretary .

      DUCKEfiFIELD . Mr . Abraham Lee , block-printer , Oxford-place . Mr . Robert Foden , shoemaker , Town-lane . Mr . William Cook , neWs-a ^ ent , do . Mr . James Haij ? h , hatter , Crescent-road . Mr ; Jaines Moss , sproner , FuTnace-WW . Mr . William Smith , tin plate worker , Clay houses sub-Treasurer . Mr ^ George Roberta , weaver , Astley-street , sub Secretary .

      RADFOKD . Mr . Wm . Swan , Pelican-street . Mr . Edmund Ball , Bloomsgrova-street . Mr . Wm . Shepperd , Birch-row . Mr . Thomas Ellis , Kyme-street . Mr . Charles Reddish , Pelican-street . Mr . James Saunders , Danman-street . Mr . John Burrows , Bottom Buildings . Mn Robert Sands , No . 6 , Birch-row , subvTrea surer . ¦ •¦ ¦ ' : " ; " - ' .. ¦'•¦ ' ' "¦¦ . ¦ ¦ '¦¦ Mr . Wiiliam West , No . 2 , Fearfield-street , sub Secretary .

      eccx . es . Mr . William Clegg mechanic , King-street ; Eocles ... ¦¦ : . ' - " ' . "¦¦¦ ¦;¦ . .. ¦ Mr . Henry Worthingjton , plasterer , Regent-road , Ecoles . Mr . William Guthrie , mechanic , Scotch-row , Winton . Mr . Henry Hdrnsby , mechanic , Pittaey-moor . Mr . James Schofield , small ware weaver , Victoriaplace , Eccles . Mr . Jamea Willock , small ware weaver , Victbriaplace .

      Mr . George Butterworth . small ware weaver College-croft . Mr . George Lindsey , weaver , Patricroft . Mr . John Rankin , hammerman , Patricroft . Mr . David Morrison , meohattioj Greea-lariei Patricroft , Bub Treasurer . Mr . Robert Humphrey , hammerman , Green-lane , Patrioroft , sub-Secretary .

      HAMMERSMITH . Mr . Edmund Stall wood , 6 , Little Vale-place . Mr . Andrew Callaghan , gardener , 2 , Prospectplace , Brook-green . Mr . John Daly , innkeeper , Hammersmith-road . Mr . James Millwood , 'builder , ! , Brook-green . Mr . Henry Cullinsham , carpenter , King-street . Mr . James Mortimer general dealer , Lower Valep lace . : " ' . "• ' . ¦ . . - ¦ .. ' - , . v . "¦ ' : ¦ ¦ ¦• ¦'¦ ¦ ¦ '¦ Mr . Walter Reed , nurseryman , 4 , Portlandrplace , North-end , BUb-Treasurer . Mr . Henry Dobson , gardener , Angel-lane , sub-Secretary .

      BYKER HILL . Mr . Thomas Croft , tailor , Byksr-hill . Mr . Martin Jude , pitman , near Byker-bar . Mr . Wm . Scott , labourer , Bank-top . Mr . George Dixon , litter-up * -near Byker-bar Mr . Thomas Greener , pitman , Byker-hill . Mr . John Hebden , diit . 6 , Bank : top . Mr . Joseph Kidd , waterman , Bykcr-hill . Mr . Win . H . Robson , grocer , diit > .

      Mr . John Scott , smith , Bank-top . Mr . George Bell , waterman . Dents-hole . Mr . John A . Middleton , grocer , Byker-hill . Mr . James Harrison , pitman , ditto . Mr . John Ramsey , ditto , ditto . Mr . Thomas Raiid , dittj , ditto . Mr . Isaac Bruce , flux-dresser , Lime-street , sub Treasurer . Mr . John Hall , flax-dresser , Lime-street , sub Secretary .

      BACUP . Mr . James Stotfc , stonemason , Lane Head . Mr . William Fogg , calico-printer , Smelt . Mr . Thomas Bradley , calico-printer , Pippin Banki Mr . Charles Connor , calico-printer , Pippin Bank . Mr . James Dawson , piece-looker , Moss Gap . Mr . John Howson , tailor , Jewell-street . Mr . Harley Holgate , power-loom wearer , Kingstreet . . - . ¦ ¦ . : Mr . Thos . Skackleton , cordwainer , Jewell-street , sub-Secretary ., Mr . James Barker , twister , Smithy-nook , eub-Treasurer .

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      BXSLEY . —A public meeting was held m the Toryridden town of Bialey , on Friday last . There only went frem Stroud , Mr . Newman , our pilot , and two others , not daunted at trifles . Found our friend Cook on out way , expecting us A room had been engaged for the night , and on bur going to light the candles and begin the meeting , beheld the doors were locked and barred against us . The bills had been torn down . Dotermined not to give it up , we made application to two others ; they both refused . Between hope aud fear , our friend Cook tried a fourth , to no effect . Our pilot , Newman , directed , that , not to be done , we Bhould sing the Trumpet of Liberty through the Btreeta . This w « did , followed by a great number , " who began to stone us , and even brought out brooms and beaotn-Bticfes to dsvmt us ; in apite of all we went our round singing , and at last entered a house ts get a little refreshment . While doing so , a number of people gathered iu and

      around the bouse . Determined to show them that truth must prevail , Mr . Hatton rose and urged " upon all the question of good government , and having succeeded in gaining their attention , he lead the National Petition , and moved Its adoption . A man namod John Davis exclaimed , "We have got enough wages , I can put by balf-a-crown a week . " Mot Newman addressed the meetingvat great length , and won upon the audience by a few good home remarks . Mr . Abel Cook , a native of Bialey ^ roae and in a speech of an hour long , told well upon the hearers ; hia argument ? told home , and many were brought to view the Ghavtjsts in a different spirit The petition was read by Mr . Cook , as a great many bad not heard it before . A few Circulars were bought by the persons present , and notice was given . that a public meeting would be held ia the Maxtet-placo , at the early part of the year 1842 . —Cot ' respondent .

      WOTTON- ' oNDtR .-EDGE . —Great excitement prevailed in this place during the last week , among the Chartists and Corn Law repeaiera . in consequence of the arrival of Mr . Paulton , the anti Com Law advocate , who bad been sent for to give two or three lectures on the evils of the Corn Laws , and the blessings which would follow their immediate abolition . Bills were posted , announcing that public discussion would be allowed . The Chartists were immedktily on the alert , ' and appointed a deputation to wait upon Mr . Paulton , to know on what principles the meeting would be conducted . Mr , Paultoa assured them that the Chartists should beaUowed a fair hearing . Mr . Paulton delivered two lectures , which gave great satisfaction to the Chartists , inasmuch as he very fairly ascribed all the evils of the country to the monster class lfgislation . At the conclusion of his aecond lecture , after some discussion , it was agreed that a public meeting

      Bhould take place on the aucceeding evening , and that a Committee should be appointed to draw up resolutions embodying the yiewa « f both partiss . At the appointed time the Public Hall was densely crowded . At the conclusion of Mr . Paulton ' s speech , the Rev . J . Watts proposed a resolution denouncing the Corn Laws as unjust , which was seconded by Mr . Daniel Cjx , and passed unanimously . Mr . J . Witts , on the part of the Chartists , rose to propose the second resolution , embodying the Chatter , and ¦ \ ras received with the most tremendous cheering and clapping of bands . At this time some signs of equivocation began to be exhibited by the Corn Law gentlemen ; but the nieeting , which consisted of nearly all Chartiats , would not be humbugged . Mr . Witts , at some length , proved that the Charter was the only true remedy for all evils , and was loudly cheered . Mr . Lewis , a ' cloth . manufacturer ; seconded the resolution , which was passed amidst the pkudita oaa ciiefers of tiw vaet asewiiiWy .

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      XONnON .--SpiTAtFiEi . Ds , ( Carpentehs Arms , Brick tANE ;)—On Sunday December 26 , the inhabi- .,.-tants of this locality prefering Chartism to the boisterous revelry usually resorted to 6 a such occasions , assembled in goodly numbers to hear a lecture from Mr . Stallwboa . The lecturer addressed them on the institutions of society as at present constituted , for an hour and a quarter ; utho andience consisted of ' persons of both sexes , who listened with breathless attention , and appeared much gratified . At the conclusion Mr . Mc ( jarth moved , and Mr . Drake seconded avoteof thanks to the lecturer , which was carried by acclamation . On Monday , Dec . 27 , Dr . M . * Douall lectured for the benefit of the masons , at the Large * Sc ^ oliRoom , Harp Alley , Farringdon-street .

      BINGLEY— Mr . T . B : Smith , of Leeds , delivered ^ an impressive address in the Chartist meeting room , on Christmas Evei to a very good audience , and on the following day , ( Christmas Day ) preached two sermons in the Maiket-place , and notwithst mding the hide * mency of the weather , a better congregation assemMed than was even expected . The day follwing ( Sunday , ) the Rev . J . Arran , of Bradford , preached two sermoua in the Chartist meeting rooin , one in the . afternoon , the other in the evening . A collection was made at the close of e ich ' - sermon . and the proceeds , after paying the . expences of getting up the sermons , is to beappropriated to the benefit of the farthcoming Convention . '

      CARLISLE . — Messrs . Marsden and Tattersall visited this place a ftw nights ago , on their way to * Scotland . During their stay in CarJislb they visited the town of Wigton , where they held a public meet ? ing , and addressed the people of that place on the present state of public affairs , and called upon them to support the National Petition . They also visited the spirited village of DaTston ; at which place they held two or three meetings . They attended a public meeting in Carlisle , on Friday evening , the 23 rd inst . in Mr . Blyihc ' s beataing machine ; Mr . James in the chair ; when they addressed the people at considerable length . These gentlemen also addressed a very large meeting in the above-named place , on Sunday evening ... ; : . '¦ ¦ : '"'' ' . . - ¦ . ¦ '¦ ¦¦ ' ' - ' . ¦ ' . ¦ ¦ : ' ' ' .

      wIGTON , Cumberland . —A Chartist nieeting was held here , Dec . 23 u , in tho Primitive Methodist Chapel , when Mr . John Btyce moved the adoption of the National Petition , whkh was seconded by Mr . Marsden , and supported by Mr . Tattersall . It was rapturously aciopted . After a vote of thanks to tiie Primitive Methbdista for the loan of the cliapel , and the usual forms , Comprising cheers and tbanks to certain personages ,, was gone through , the meeting quietly dispersed . v : -. ¦ ¦' -1 ¦ ' .. ' - " - : . ¦ :: ¦'¦ " . ' ¦ ¦ BURTON-WPON-TaEKT . —On Sunday last , ' the

      Chartists of Burton paid ; their fourth visit to the only poot man ' s church in Needwood Forest , aecompanled by the Chartists of Swadiingcote , and heard an fcxcellent sermon from the Rev . Humphrey Price . The poor man ' s church waa crowded more than ever was known , except once . Many of the middle class were present from Button and Tutbury . and the villages round , and all went home highly delighted , after a sermon which lasted two hours . The old hundredth psalm was sung by the Chartists , and' the eyes of all were fixed upon them . - ¦ ¦ . ' ¦ ' ¦ . - ' .,.- '• ¦ ¦ . '' ¦¦ : ; "¦ ¦ : ' . '¦ ¦¦ .- ¦ ¦ . ¦

      PAISLEY . —Frost , Willtahs , and Jones—At a public meeting of the Town Council of Paisley , held on the 21 st instant , the Provost in the chair , on the motion of Mr . John Campbell , eeconded by Mr . William Barr , and supported by Messrs . Blair and Haslle , a petition to her Majesty , on behalf of the exiled patriots ^ was agreed to . - The following ia a copy : — , To the Queen ' s most Excellent ilaksty . . The humble petition ; of the Provost , BailieSt and Tovm Council of Paisley , * " SuewETH , —That we your Majesty ' s loyal and dutiful subjects , the ; Provost , Baillies . and Town Council of Paisley , in Commoii Council assembled , hereby beg leave to approach the Throne , with the expression of our moat profound , respect and attachnient to your Majesty's person and-goverument . > . '

      "We , your petitioners , were among the first to lay at the foot of the Throne bur unfeigned congratulations on the auspicious event of the birth © f a Prince of Wales , and prayed that Divine Providence might V continue to watch over your Majesty and your Royal House . - . • ¦" . V ,. . ; . . . '' : ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦' .. , ' . v . ' . y ..: ' - ' " ¦"¦' : ' " ' " We accordingly now rejoice at your Majesty's happy recovery to your-wonted health and strength , to , enable your Majesty to perform your royal functions with ybttr accustomed tenderness and mercy . '

      •• In the midst of these national rejoicings , your petitloneta would most humbly beseech ^ out Majesty for a free pardon 'in .. 'favour . / of . the poor hapless exiles , Frost , Williams , and Jones . We do not ask this for the sake , ef thesa political offenders ; far less do we in ^ nd to palliate th « ir offences . We ask it entirely as an act of grace , and for the sake of their disconsolate families , who are placed in a worse ¦ poation than / the wide w and the fatherless ; and because we think that such an act of grace will shed ajholy lustre on your afaj ' eaty' 3 name to . the latest posterity . .

      " Moreover , we hutubly presume ts think the present the hiost flt . t'ng occasion to make fiia pttition for a free ¦ pardon for these men . / Your Majesty may safely , take it for granted , that . it would be in strict accordance with , the national feeling from this fact alone , that the last ' Parliament were equally agreed on the subject , and that this concession of mercy was withheld by tfae single voipe of the Speaker alone , of the last House of Commons ; and thus prevented , by a sifcgle voice , the ! exercise ef your . Majesty ' s most beriignant and most exalted prerogative , that of mercj towards helpless and penitentoffendeia . ,- ¦¦/¦ ; ' , . / May it therefore please your Majisty , to consider this petition , and do therein astt > your Majesty Ehail seem proper ; and as in duty bound , your petitioners shall tver pray . " The petition was sent off on Thursday week / to Sir Frederick Pollock , to be presented by him to her Majesty . / .. ' . ' . - ~ / '¦ ¦ :. / , ¦ -: ;

      BRISTOL .---A public meeting was held in the Hall of Science , in honour of Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., on Tuesday , December the 21 st . Shortiy after tinreive , o'clock , Mr . O"Conapr , accompanied by Messrs . Roberts : ind Vincent , ' entered the ball , and on Mr . Newmau being called to the chair , Mr . Simeon proposed , the " first ritsplution , which was seconded by Mr . Tudoic , and supported by Mr . Roberts in a very humourous and matter-of-fact , speech—it was as follows : — "That this ' meeting view . s with regret and dismay the tvUa arising out of tho present corrupt system of . represohtation , and which are daily increasing to an enormous extent . s And "haying ¦ witnessed the failure of the Reform Bill , as a means' of improving the ^ condition of the working classes , we pledge ourselves to agitate for nothing short

      of the People's Charter . " The resolution having ; been unanimousiy adopted amidst loud eheers , Mr . O'Connor » came forward amidst the moat enthusiastic cheering ' , and waving of hats and handkerchiefs from tie ladies in the gallery , and which continued for \ several" ' minutes . It would be injustice .. 'to . attempt anything liko a garbled repprt of his most powerful and eloquent , address . He compietely exposed the trickery of the Corn Law ieaguai and so iCorcible . wero his . aiguments , that the Tory reporter , who was present , scarcely ¦ waited until he ha ' d finished ,, btfore he disappeared from the platform ; Mr . O'Connor did not . forget his coun try men on the occa ' sibn . He declared himself in : favour of a repeal of the union , and declared he vroiild never cease to agitita for Ireland ' s right until he iavsed

      her from the condition of a poor province to be a happy and flourishing . cation . He concluded by stating tbat he h ^ d only then given his text , knd that in the evening he would preach his sermon , ; and by : challenging any person or persons who might feel so di ? j >; vsedte discuss the principles of the Charter with them , and as he said he only asked " a , clear stage and no -.. fayout ; ' ' The' second resolution was proposed by MrvCopp , and seconded by J \ Jr . Clifton .,. It was : — " That we are of opinion that all the various systems pf political agitation now existing will fail to benefit the people of this country , and that the / plan laid down in the People's Charter ifl , of all ethers , the most certain toobtain that political power whereby they will be enabled to repeal the Corn Laws , and put- an end . to class legislation . "

      It was tupported ' -by Mr . Vincent , who , although labouring under a severe cold and soreness bf the cheat , / delivered a . most eloquent and powerful speech , and -which" ' so nettled the '' Corn Law press" of the city , that it declared it was . *' high-flown ; nonsense . " Anything is a compliment from such parties , anrt even Mr . O'Connor was of the same opinion , for he said "it was better to be Spoken ill of than hob spt > k&ri ; of at alL " We regret to say that Mr . Vincent shouldhaye been so indiEpoaed , as he wss . unable to speak for so Ion ? a period as the meeting were desirous of . The resolution being put to the votji and carried , and a vote of thanks given / to . the chairman , and several loud and hearfcstirring caeers given for the Charter , O'Connor , Frost , Williams ,- and Jones , the meeting separated to meet

      agaia in the evening , in the same place , to a ball and soiree . In the eveningj Mr : O'Connor and his friends made their appearance on the platform , wh ^ Q , as weil as the pillars which : supported' the house ; were tastefully decorated with banners ^ flags , laurel , &c The number of persons assembled ; were abbut eight hundred , and never did we witness more enthusiasm than on this occasion . After the , chairman bad taken his seat , Mr . Phllps was called upon , / yho delivered a very excellent address . Mr . Roberts next addressed the meeting , and delighted the audience i > y his racy wit and- humourpus satire . Mr ^ Clifton , then / read ah address from the Chartists of the City of Bristol to Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., rfkr which , Master Powell presented another from the . Youths' Association , both

      of which f were received with evident satisfaction by Mr , O'Connor and all assembled , after whichMr . OCpn-. nor did indeed fulfil his promise—his ' . sermon' was . one of the most profound and eloquent we ever heard , and lasted little short of two hours . It is only sufiicient to eay that many who came to listen and criticise , are . now of bpinipa that the ^^ Chartists / Lave reason on their side , and are : eyeh anxious for Mr . O'Connor ' s rtturn * which he has kindly promised will be in a fortnight . Mr , ; O'Connor leftj the hall about / half-past ten , butrounded by his adiniring friends , and greeted upon all sides by numbeia op resjpectable persons , who vied With each other to obtain a p ' articg adieu with this . friend :. ' and . patriot ; /' -The meeting dissolved at twelva , o ' clock , without : the I least annoyance or accident , sad / thus ended ^ a day whichf ^^ willl be lemembered long ia iJriatoL ; , - . ¦/¦ " :.- : '"¦ - '¦ ' ¦' . - /¦ - > i . " " /•¦/'¦ : / ' ' : '' X /; v - ¦' . (;>'

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Jan. 1, 1842, page 7, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct411/page/7/