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      Lt . bds . —The attentions of the Chartists of Leeds , and the snrronnding villages—Honsiet , Holbeck , Wortiey , Woodhouse , Armley , Bramley . and Morley , is respectfully called to the necessity of forming these places into a district , to co-operate one with another , either towards the support of a lecturer , or for the forming of arrangements for mutually suppertiegone another , by an exchange of r-ative talent , so that there may be a dne supply of lecturers for every locality , to promote regularity , and prevent disappointment . To consider each a plan , I hereby call a meeting of delegates from the localities named to bs held on Sunday morning , the 30 th of January at ten o ' clock a , m ., in the Association Room , Leeds ' The friends of the different Tillages will take eare to appoint delegates . Tour ' s , in the cause of Democracy , H . SrosKiiotrsEL

      Mb . Jones , the East and North Ridine lecturer , will lecture n the Association Rooms , Shambles , on Sunday ana Monday nights . New Mills . —Every member of the New Mills Charter Association is expected to attend their weekly meeting on Monday evening next , as "business of great importance will be laid before the meeting . Ms . Wm . Beeslet ' s Route . —On Sunday , Jan . the 23 rd in Chorley ; Monday , the 24 th , in Wigau ; Tuesday , the 25 ih , in Preston ; Wednesday , the 26 th , in Clilheroe ; Thursday , the 27 th , in Sabden ; Friday , the 28 : h , in Barnoidswick ; Saturday , the 29 sh , in Colne ; Sunday , the 30 th , in Burnley ; Monday , lite 3 slt , in . Todmorden ; and Feb . the 1 st in Bacup .

      Ms . Botlk ' s Hoctb . —On Monday , the 24 th-inst . in the city o £ Ghester ; Tuesdayi the 25 th , in Nantwich ; Wednesday , ibe 26 ih , in Hanley , Staffordshire ; Thursday , the 27 th , in Congleton ; Saturday , the 29 : h , in New Mills ; Sunday , the 30 th in Macclesneld . Lo . i-dok Trades—Tatlobs . —A meeting will be held of Chartists in the above trade , in the splendid room , the Odd Fellows Grand Lodge , the Three I > OTes , Berwick-street , Soho , on Wednesday evening next , at eight precisely . At the close of the meeting a Chartist consert will be held . Ths Eed Ljox , Klng-strbet , Golden-square , ( Tailors . )—Mr . Knight will lecture on Sunday evening -next , at seven precisely , on the origin of Governments .

      Fissbuby . —On Monday , a meeting in furtherance of ihe cause will be held at Lunt ' s Ccffee House , Clerkenweli Green at eight precisely . : Walwokth . —A publio meeting will be held in the Montpelier Tavern , on Monday evening , at eight o ' clock precisely . TffOXiS Paixb ' s Natal Day . —A public dinner in commemoration of the above event , will be held at the Black Ball Inn , Hammersmith-road , on Monday evening , January 31 st . Tickets , single 2 s . each ; double do ., 3-. fid . to admit a lady and gentleman . St . Pascras . —Mr . J . Fossell will lecture at the Feathers' Tavern , Warren-strett , on church property , on Sunday evening next , at half-past seven precisely .

      Cakpentebs Arms , Birch-Lase , Spitalfields . — A lecture in furtherance of the Chartist cause will be de ivered here on the Sunday next . Crows ajtd Akchor Waterloo Tows , Spitalfields . —Mr . M'G&rth will lecture on Sunday evening next , at seven o ' clock precisely . Hit ob Miss . —West-Street , Devosshibe-Streetj Milk-Ekd . —Mr . Ruify Ridley will lecture on the appropriation of the soil , at ssven precisely on Sunday evening next . Three Cbowss , Richxo . nd-Strket , Soho . —Mr . Stallwood will address this locality of Chartist tailore , on Snnday evening next , at seven o ' clock precisely , en the principles of the Charter .

      Political axd Sciestific Institute , 55 , Old Bailet . —A lecture will be delivered in the furtherance of the cause on Tuesday next , at eight o ' clock precisely . London Eastern Division op Boot ajtd Shoe makers . —On Sunday evening next , Mr . Lees will deliver a lecture on the Corn Law Fallacy , in the large room of the Star Coffee House , Golden-lane * Walwobih axd Camsebwell . —The whole of the members of this locality are earnestly requested to attend on Monday evenirg next , at seven o ' clock , as business of great interest will be laid before them .

      LosDOJT Cobdwaikebs . —On Monday next , the 2 *; h , a public mctting of the Operative Cordwainers of London will take place at the Hall of Science , City Road . All trades are most earnestly requested to . attend . The meeting will take place at seyen o ' clock in the evening . " Mabtlebmte . —Mr . J . Savage will lecture at the "W orking Men ' s Hall , Circus-street , New Road , Marylebone , on Snnday evening , the 23 rd instant , at half past seven o ' clock . Boot axd Shoemakers , —A public meeting , cen-Tened by the above body , will be held at the Hall of Science , City-road , near Finsbury-square , on Tuesday evening next , Feargus O ^ Connor , E ? q ., at the rcqnest of the trade , will be present , and address the meeting . The chair will be taken at seyen o ' clock precisely .

      Chelsea . —A public meeting , for the adoption of the National Petition , will be hela in the Royal Bath Gardens , Msnor House , King ' s-road , on Wednesday evening next , yeargus O'Connor , E « q . will address the meeting at half-past seven o ' clock precisely . Black Bull Iss , Hammersmith-Road . —Mr . Staiiwood will lecture in the Spacious Rooms , open for tie ensuing " Paine" dinner , on Tuesday next , at half-past seven o ' clock precisely . Mr . Lejgbs will lecture to the shoemakers on Sunday evening next , at serea o ' clock precisely , at the Star Coffee-house , Golden-lane . Tower Hamlets . —The baJlot for tbe Convention takes plaee at the Carpertsrs' Arm 3 , Brick Lane , on Monday evening next . All are requested to attend .

      Delph . —On Saturday evening , a public meeting will beheld at the Delph , Saddleworth , to adopt the National Petition ; the chair to be taken at six o'clock . Ratclifpb asd Ecclbs . —Mr . Joseph Linney , of Manchester , "Wi ^ le cture on Sunday evening , at Ratcliffe , and on Monday evening , at Eccles . Covsxtrt . —There will be a lecture given at the George room , on Friday evening next . Macclesfield . —The Cheshire County Delegate

      Meeting will take plaee in Macclesfield National Charter Association rooms , at ten o ' clock in the forenoon of Sunday , the 30 th of January , when every locality in the county , are requested to send a delegate , as the whole bnsiness of the eneuing three months will be brought before them ; those who find it impracticable to send a delegate , -will remit , through tne county lecturer , their amount of the county funds , namely , one penny per member , and all other payments by the same method .

      Mr . Thomas Clarke lectures at Stockport tonight , » t Hazlegrove to-morrow night , at six o ' clock , and at Bury on Monday evening , at eight . Saddleworth . —A public meeting will be held at Delph next Saturday evening , to adopt the National Petition . - Boltos . —Mr . Isaac Barrow will preach a sermon in the Unitarian Meeting House , Meare-lane , at six o ' clock in the evening . Subject : the Binh of the Prince of Wales . Text : Isaiah , c ix v . 6-7 , " Unto

      as a child is born , unto us a son is given ; and the government shall be upon his shoulder , " &c . A collection will be made for the purpose of establishing a Snnday School in the Charter Association Room * , Howel Croft , for the use of which a number of books , &c . will be wanted . We hope the inhabitants of Bolton and its vicinity will assist us with this project , as it will be the means of learning a great number of poor children to read and write ; no creeds will be taught ; but love -to Gcd and man

      Ma . W . D . Taylor ' s Route fob the exscing Week . —Nottingham , Sunday and Mdnday ; Beeston , Tuesday ; Arnold , Wednesday ; Hyson Green , Thursday . - Halifax . —Mr . G . Flinn , of Bradford , will lecture in the Chartist lecture room , Swan Coppice , on Sunday evening next , at half-past six . Newsomb . —A lecture will be given at Newsome , on "W ednesday evening , the 26 ih instant , in the School Room , by Edward Clayton . Subject : the Distress of the Nation . To commence at seven .

      Macclesfield . —Mr . West will lecture on Snnday ( to-morrow ) evening , on the Natural Law of Wages . NomstHAM . —Paine's birthday will be celebrated by a meetiBg at the BandiSa ' s Arms , Sussex-street , on Saturday evening , the 29 ih instant ; and by a dinner , at the King George on Horseback , on Monday , the 31 st instant . Ilxestohe , DBRBTSHrRE . —Mr . Cornelius Fawkes , of Nottingham , preaches here to-morrow . Mr . Leach will lecture in Macclesneld , on Monday , January 31 st ; in HanJey Potteries , Tuesday , February 1 st : in Stafford , Wednesday , February 2 d ; in Bilston , Thursday , February 3 rd : in Birmingham , February 4 th ; in Marytebone , Sunday , February 6 th ; and will meet bis colleagues of thB Execntive io Bristol , on Monday , tha 7 th day of Feb .

      Soxrra Shields . —Mr . Williams wiil deliver a lecture here on Tuesday evening next , at Mr . Hind ' s , Banks of Tyne , West Holbourn . DrOtlsdkh . —Mr . James Cartledge , of Manchester , will lecture at JJroy laden , next Tnesday evening , St eight o ' clock , on the capabilities of the land to support mca ^ a than four times the population of the United Sntdwn . Mtt- Ma ^ W * S XODIE rOR THB ENSUIKQ WEEK .. — Kiddemiiater , ob Monday ; Stourbridge , on Tuesday ; BroaasgrOTi-on Wednesday ; and Redditch , on ^ taMdw * - .:

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      Manchester . —Mr . Cooper will lecture in As 3 ociaiion Room , Redfern-street , on Sunday , tomorrow evening . On the same evening , Mr . R . Littler ,-will lecture in the Brown-street , Chartist Room . Mr . Clark , at Strand-street . Mr . Booth , at Miles Platting . Mr . Dunavau , at York-street , Chorlton ; and Mr . Griffin will shew the absurdities of the Corn Law League in a lecture on Sunday evening , at Salford . Ratclifpe Bridge . —On Monday evening , Mr . Griffin , of Manchester , will lecture on fte subject of Teetotalism , in the Teetotaller ' s Room ; and oa Tuesday evening he will lecture in the Chartist Room , on the state of the country and the remedy to be applied for our manifold sufferings .

      Bradford . A concert and ball will be held at the house of Mrs . Lydia Hardaker , the Union Cross , Wapping , on the evening of Saturday , the 22 ad inst . A concert and ball will also be held at the house of Mr . R . Carrodus , the North Tavern , Northstreet , on MondayBYening , the 24 th inst ., both being for the benefit of Messrs . K . Peddie , Brook , Walker , and Naylor . Tickets of admission on each occasion twopence each , may be had at the North Tavern . Doors to be opened on both occasions , at seven o ' clock . Dancing to commence at half-pait . Mr . Ainley will lecture in thB Council Rooms on Sunday evening next , at bsx o'clock . Mr . Ibbotson will lecture at the Delph Hole , on Monday evening next , at eight o ' clock . ' Mr . John Abbas will lecture next Sunday night , at Daisy Hill , at six o'clock .

      Messrs . Dewhirst and Ross will lecture at Idle on Monday evening next , at eight o ' clock . Mr . Ibbotson will lecture at Stanningly , on Sanday evening next , at half-past five o ' clock in the evening . ' Mr . Smith will V cture at Mr . White ' s , Man . chester-road , on Sunday evening next , at five p ' clook . Sheffield —Mr . Dean Taylor , the talented and eloquent Chartut lecturer for Nottinghamshire , will preach two political sermons in the National Charter Association roem , F . 'g Tree-lane , tomorrow , Sunday 23 rd inst ., in the afternoon , at half-past two o ' clock , and in the evening at half-past six . Mr . Dean Taylor is also expected to lecture on Monday evening in the above room . At the close of the'leeture , the members of the association will ballot for the candidates for the Convention .

      A Preliminary Meeting of the Chartist Yontbs of Sheffield will beheld at Mr . Harney ' s , 33 , Camplane , on Thursday eveniug next , preparatory to forming a Youths' Association . Woodhotjse . —A public meeting will beheld at the Coach and Horses , Woodhouse , on Wednesday evening next , to adopt the National Petition ; Mr . Julian Harnsy will address the meeting . Holbecb .. —Mr . Stansfield wiil preach in the Association room , Holbeck , on Sunday ( to-morrow ) evening , at six o ' clock .

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      Distress at Liverpool . —At a meeting of the ink&bitairt . s pf Lime-street Ward , Liverpool , on Monday , to consider the means of relieving the distress , Mr . C . Rawlins stated , that he had spent nearly the whole cf Sunday and that day in visiting the poorer parts of Rodney-street Ward . In the course of his visits he had found families , comprising about two hundred individuals , in such a state of destitution , that no man , possessed of the common feelings of humanity , could have looked upon it without feeling imperiously called upon to put his hand in his pocket . Amongst the number of persons mentioned , he ascertained that there were only five blankets . There were five women , from within a week to a month of confinement , and only two of them had any baby linen . Three had got the assistance of the Ladies' Charity , and the other two were seeking it , though without very strong hopes of obtaining it . The distress , as

      compared with this time last year , he might , as a commercial man , describe as £ 0 per cent , worse . Some eases that came under his observation were of a peculiarly lamentable kind . One man had on Saturday sold the bedstead from under his sick wife , in order to provide food for his family . There were fifty-four families destitute of blankets , and having nothing to cover them during the cold nights but a bit of carpet or Backing , or some such thing , in addition to their ordinary clothing . This destitution , he felt bound to say , did not arise altogether from the season . Many of the working men had been out of employment from three weeks to three months , and he had found one class of men suffering from want of employment who had before been exempt—he meant the coopers . It would require the peor people to be in work for weeks , and in some cases for momhs , to obtain the articles absolutely necessary for their comfortable subsistence . —Liverpool Times .

      Distress in Spital * ield 3- —Distbibutiox of the Relief . —Since Saturday last the Committee ( iu whose hands the funds receivt d by the Lord Mayor , for the reiiet' of the distressed Spitalfields weavers , were placed ) have been most actively engaged in the distribution of bread , potatoes , and coals . Up to Tuesday night more than two thousand lamilies had been relieved ; the regulations of the Committee being , that in each case half a hundred weight of coals ' , twenty-eight pounds of potatoes , and a loaf , to every one should be given- Some few private individuals have come forward upon this most urgent occasion who have shown the

      most active phiianthrophy . Mr . De la Rue , paper manufacturer , Bunhill-row , has afforded relief to 290 families , in coals , bread , and potatoes ; and many have received donations of mattresses , bianket ? , sheets , &c , &c . On Tuesday night , a very numerous meeting of the weavers was held at the Crown and Anchor , Waterloo-town , at which an account of the different localities which have not been relieved was taken d « wn by the Secretary . Mr . Claissev who stated that he would communicate with Sir . Miller , Secretary to the Relief Fund of the Spitalfields Weavers' Committee , upon the subject .

      Accident on the Great Western Railway . — Another fatal accident on this line occurred in the Sonning Cutting ( near the spot of the last catastrophe ) last Wednesday evening , whereby a polioeman of the name of Dixon lost his life . It appears that the unfortnnate man was on the south , or down rail , signalling theup-train , when the six o ' clock down-train approached , unperceived by the policeman , and killed him upon the Fpot . The poor man has left a widow and five children .

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      - ^ THE MAYOR OF LEEDS AND THE CHARTISTS . Leeds , January I 4 tn , 1842 . Sir , —In reference to the statement of the Mayor in the last week ' s Mercury , wherein he denies having made use of the language attributed to him by me in the course of my remarks at the meeting in the'Music Hall , I beg to say that he is correct . I find , however , upon farther inqniry of the deputation , that , although Mr . Pawson did not

      say in so many words , that he could not recognize a third party , yet that vat the only inference the deputation could draw from what he did say . We are extremely sorry that there should have been any misunderstanding , we bope that none in future will arise ; we hope that all p&rties professing liberal opinions will , ere long , find it to be their interest to throw aside their hostile feelings and unite for the attainment of their common rights . Your ' s truly , V . R . Westlake . 57 , Chatham-street , Leeds .

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      LEEDS . The Chartists of Leeds . ——Our friends , the Chartists of Leeds , held their usual meetings on Snnday , in the Association Room , Shambles . The attendance for the season both afternoon and evening , was most numerous and respectable ; respectable even in the acceptation of that phrase , as interpreted by the factions , namely , weil-dressod . Bat there is also a marked improvement in the attention aad general behaviour of the meetings ; they are less uproarious and partake more of the reasoning and intellectual qualities . The materials for excitement and clamour appaax scarce . This augurs well . Men will learn totkink if subjects

      worthy their attention are constantly brought before them ; and they will also learn to be discreet in determining if constantly exercised in the art of investigating inte causes and effects . It is most pleasing to see the attempt which is being made to br ing out new talent into the field of usefulness , by inducing the young and inexperienced to come forward and practise speaking in the afternoons of each Sunday . It is most heart-cheering to see the great improvement which ha 3 lately been so apparent in every respect ; and this is the more flattering when its results are contemplated as seen and felt in the enemies' camp . -

      Sheep Stolen . —On Snnday morning , at a Bi-ly hour , the watchman on duty discovered that the slaughterhouse of Mr . Milnes , butcher , in Dockstreet , had been broken open . On giving an alarm , it was discovered that the carcase of a sheep , ready dressed , had been taken away . The body , minus the legs and shoulders , -was alterwards discovered at a far corner of the yard , covered with a hand cart . . The joints appeared to have been cut off by a practiced hand , being neatly done . No trace of the thieves has yet been obtained .

      Caution to Stone Getters . —On Thursday last , a girl named Mary Morgan , one of the numerous class who exist by hawking stones , was brought up at the Court House , charged by the Potternewton constable with having been getting stones in Mr . Outhwaite ' s field ; he stated also that she was very violent , and bit his arm in his attempt to take her . There being no one to prove that she had done any damage , the Bench "fined her for assaulting the officer , and deemed her to pay 2 s . ffd . and costs , or in default to go to Wakefield for fourteen days .

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      Stealing Copper , —On Friday last , Samuel Coupland was charged before the sitting magistrate , at the Court Heuse , with having stolen a copper pipe , belonging to a mash-tub ^ from the brewhouse of Mr . Joseph Wikon , the TFleece Inn , Burmantofts , on the same morning . The prisoner waB Been in the brewhouse that morning , and shortly after the piping was missed ; on search being made after him , he was taken with it in hu possession . He was committed for trial . Death bt Burning . —On Saturday last , an inquest was held at the Court House , before John

      Blackurn , Esq ., on the bod y of George Woodhouse , four years of age , who died in the Infirmary on Friday morning , from injuries received b y being burnt on Thursday . The parents of the deceased reside in Purday-Btreet , York-road ; the father , however , is in Wakefield House of Correction , and the miserable state of destitution which the dwelling exhibited was shocking . The furniture ( if furniture it could be called , ) consisted of two broken chairs , and a flock bed laid on the , floor without any covering except some-straw . The children have scarcely any clothes and what little deceased had on he set on fire by lighting a stick . Verdict— "Accidentally burnt . "

      Suspected Felony . —On Monday last a man named Samuel Pollard , who described himself as a travelling hawker ( a term whioh the police translate travelling thief , ) was charged at the Court-house with having been found , on Sunday night , between ten and eleven o ' clock , in the dwelling-house of Mr . Marmaduke Walker , in New Park-street , New Road End . Mrs . Walker said she had gone out a few minutes to call in her husband , leaving the door ajar , and on her return , hearing a noise up stairs , she called out , when a man came to the top of the stairs , upon which she ran out , locking the door

      after her , and got the assistance of her . husband and another man , by whom the prisoner was found up stairs . Pollard said he had had some drink , and having received a hurt in his head , it made him unconscious of what he did , and he thought he was going to his own lodgings . It turned out , however , that there wore two other suspicious characters in the street , who made their escape when they saw their companion ( for such he no doubt was ) " in trouble . " The magistrates sent him to Wakefield for three months for being found on the premises , with intent U commit a felony .

      MANCHESTER . —On Tuesday evening , the Committee for the erection of a monument to the memory of the late Henry Hunt , metat Mr . Schofield ' s , for the transaction of business connected with this laudable object . Mr . Appletou was called to the chair , who called upon a member of the Committee to read the following report : — Hunt ' s Monument . —Since the last report of the Committee for erecting a monument to Henry Hunt , Esq ., which was published in the Northern Star in April last , they have very great pleasure in announcing to their brother patriots , that the ground work has been excavated , walled , and otherwise completed , —being formed into vaults for the reception of such as continue faithful unto death , that their remains , if the people wish , may be duly honoured , and their names recorded on this monument of national and universal liberty . The above has been done so far at the sole expence of the

      Rev . Mr . Schofield . They ( the Committee ) had fully anticipated the honour ot the foundation stone being laid by Feargus O'Connor , Esq . on hu entrance into Manchester , after his liberation from York Castle , which he had kindly promised to do ; but in consequence of the lateness of the hour when the procession arrived in town , ana other arrangements which had been made by the Demonstration Committee , it could not then be done . Under these circumstances , when the Committee met again , it was resolved that Feargus O' Connor , Esq . should be requested to hold himself free from any other engagements on Good Friday next , and on that day lay the stone of a lasting memorial to Henry Hunt , Esq ., the real friend of the people ; because we acknowledge him , Fear * , us O'Connor , Esq ., to be the living representative of those principles which Henry Hunt advocated , and For which he became a sacrifice . We also solicit the aid

      of the Chartists of Manchester and district , and all other friends of that mau and real lovers of liberty , to join on that occasion , in such demonstration as shall hereafter be agreed upon ; thus stewing both to friends and foes , that we have not forgotten the day when our fathers , mothers , brothers , and sisters were murdered by the drunken and infuriated yeomanry cavalry , tor daring to meet to petition for Universal Suffrage , and a repeal of the Corn Laws . We ask the aid of those who are admirers of the great and glorious principles of political freedom ¦—we solicit the assistance of those who so frequently gave as a toast , " the immortal memory » f Henry Hunt , and those who fell at Peterloo "we ask tho aid of all who are able and willing to

      come forward , and thus enable us to accomplish our undertaking , and share with us the honour of erecting this statue to the memory ' s the man who never deceived us , but who ft arle-sly advocated equal rights and privileges for all . Friends and Brother Chartists , in this , our appeal , we would impress on your minds the words uttered by Feargus O'Connor , Esq , in the Hall of Science , Manchester , on the 24 ih of September last , which were as follow : — " You had once a straightforward and honest leader , but you murdered him ! Yes , you murdered Henry Hunt by your ingratitude ; aud tka least you can do is to assist our worthy and Rev . Chairman , Mr . Scholefiold and the

      Committee , te erect a monument to his memory . They shall have my mite ; and , if 1 thought I should not be remembered after I am gathered to my fathers , I would cease to agnate this very night . " Therefore , fellow Chartibts , if you respect Mr . O'Connor and the other noble patriots who are striving for your political rights , you will not hesitate to come torward to assist us to hand down to posterity the memory of one of the best of men of ihis or any other nation . The Committee likewise take this favourable opportunity of tendering to the Rev . Mr . Scholefield our grateful thanks for his disinterestedness and patriotic ) exertions in this truly praiseworthy undertaking . £ s . d . Balance as per last Report 27 19 3 h January 11 th , 1842 , Cash received since 2 8 8 < j £ 30 8 0 Subscriptions received by Mr . Scholefield , Treasurer ; Mr . Abel Hey wood , Secretary , Oldhamstreet ; Mr . Appleton , 5 , Ash ton-street , London Road ; Mr . Thomas Cook , shoemaker , Great Ancoats-Btieet ; Mr . Naisby , New Market , Bolton ; Mr . John Jackson , manufacturer , Little Bolton ; and all other members of the Committee . Signed , on behalf of the Committee , Wm . Appleton , Chairman . Jan . 11 th . 1842 .

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      BimaiKGHATXI . —A Chartist meeting was held at the Chartist room , Freeman-street , on Sunday evening list , to hear a lecture from Mr . John Mason , Chartist missionary for the counties of Warwick and Worcester , Mr . Follows , of Monmouth Street , was unanimously called to the chair . Mr . Mason afterwards delivered a highly eloquent and instructive lecture , theproceedsof which were haaded over to Mr . White ' s defence fund . Mr . G . Williamson also addressed the meeting in his usual energetic style ; after which , the meeting separated .

      Monday Evening . —A numerous meeting was held at the Association Room , Freeman-street , Mr . Welsiord in the chair . The Chairman opened the business in his usual perspicuous style ; after which Mr . George White addressed the meeting on the policy which was being adopted by the Whigs ; after which an Election took place for a New Counci . The arrangements for taking the votes of the members wero most complete . A large tin ballot box was placed on the table , with proper places for depositing the votes of the members . At the close of the balloting the following members were declared elected : —Messrs . Suinks , Corbett , Ashton , Rouse , Stewart , Lindon , Welsford , Thorne , and Thorpe . The meeting afterwards separated .

      Si ££ Lhouse Lanb . —The members of this body held their usual meeting at the Ship Inn , Sieelhouse Lane , when a copy of the petition ( which had been abridged by Mrs . Toll , a highly intelligent lady ) was rtad to the meeting by Mr . Ernes , and highly applauded The matter was referred to the Council for their approval . A box was placed on the table , for the purpose of receiving the subscriptions of the members to the Lectures Fund ; upon which the

      following inscription was placed : — I hope I dou ' t intrude ; have you subscribed to the Lectures Fund 1 " Several respectable Grangers attended , and inquired into the object and principles of Chartism . Mr . Ernes made an affecting and impressive address , which gave great satisfaction . Mr . George White also addressed the meeting , after which two persona were appointed to audit the books . Mr . Follows gave an account of the delegate mission , after which the meeting separated .

      NEWPORT , ( Monmouthshire . )—On Sunday evening Mr . Black lectured at the ChartiBt ' s new room , at half-past six o ' clock , and continued until near nine . He is a persevering and untiring advocate of the peop 3 e ' s cause . The females , as usual , attended well , and seperated highly gratified . On Mondat the usual meeting of the members of the National Charter Association met at their new room , Grifiin-street , Mr . T . Jones in the chair ; after

      transacting the necessary business , the secretary gave notice of the election of a new council on the next meeting night , also of a balance sheet for their inspection ; the Chaitista have likewise signified their intention of opening a boy ' s association , as there is a vacant room over the Chartist room , of the same size , where books will be supplied , and every instruction given by the members of the National Association . The friends of liberty are requested to attend at the Association Room , at Mr James Homer ' s the < feeen Adelaide , at the bottom of the market .

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      lEAMUttGrpN . —Themgnihg of the Natioual Petition proceeds favourably in this town ; and also in Warwick . A committee for obtaining signatures holdsjits meetings regularly * CAMBRIDCttk-The cause goes on well here ; meetings are held , and lectures given every week . The Petition is being numerously and respeotably Bigned by all parties . * r ¦

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      Mr ; Baines proposed the following resolution : — "That , in the opinion of this meeting the smoke arising from steam eagihe chimneys can be consumed in moat cases without any injury to the boilers , and wi th > saving of fueli" - : ' : Dr ., MoLESwoHTH , of Rochdale , seconded the resolution , in doing which he congratulated the meeting on the step which they had taken and hoped throughout the country similar meeting * would be held and corresponding associations formed to what was then intended . ' J : ¦ The resolution was carried with six or eight dis-8 entient 3 . Mr . Tatham and other gentlemen saying they had not heard any thing that day to convince them of its entire practicability . v ;

      Dr . Hook proposed the next resolution for the appointment of a committee of such gentlemen of the town $ b took an interest in the consumption of smoke , with power to add to their number , for the purpose of enquiring into the best mode of preventing the nuisance , and to report thereon from time to time to the public . V R . M . Milnes , Esq ., M . P . seconded the resolution , which was carried unanimously . : H . Hall , Esq .,: moved that a subscription be now entered into for defraying the expenses which might be incurred , and to promote the general objects of themebtwg . . ; ' . v- . V ' ; ¦ ¦' : ¦ ¦¦ : ; ¦' ¦ : ' _ ' .. " " ¦ ¦ Mr . JoWEtT seconded the resolution , which was likewise carried . :

      It was also resolved that theasecretarj ¦ be ? instructedto ^ employ ; . a competent person to arrange the information then communicated so as to be most available and useful to the publio ; and thanks haying been moved to the patentees and contributors , to Mr . Eddison , and to the Chairmanj the meeting broke up . '¦' ] . '¦ . Is is understood that Mr . West haa undertakeh the compilation and arrangement of the various details .. . ¦'¦' : ¦''¦ : ¦ ¦/ '¦ . ¦¦¦ ' . . ¦ ¦ ¦ ' . " ; " ; . ¦ ¦ ¦ .

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      UNITED STATES ; The New York papers to the 23 d ult . have been brought by the packet-ship New York , Captain Cropper , in nineteen days . This arrival furnishes papers seven days later than those brought by the steam-ship Acadia . The news by this arrival is not of great importance . Several incendiary fires had taken place on the border . Some American rebels had destroyed some barns and other buildings on the Canadian frontier as an act of retaliatfori . ¦ :. . ' . ' •¦ : ¦ . ; - ; \ . ¦ v-:- ; . ; .. : y \ . The New York press are again busy upon the subject of slavery ships and the right of search by Great Britain . This further cause of dissatisfaction arises outMthecircumstance of an American slaveship ^ ( the Creole ) having put into Nassau ^ the details of which were knowu some weeks since . The owners of the ship demand compensatioa .

      The Annual Treasury Report has made its appearance , which ia thus noticed in a Washington paper : " The state of the Treasury is , of cowse , the same as it was represented to be in the President ' s message to Congress ; that is to say , there will be an estimated deficiency in the Treasury on the 1 st of January next , requiring immediate provision to meet it , of 627 , 559 dols ; which deficiency is caused by the failure to obtain the necessary amount of the twelve million loan , in consequence of the shortness of the time which it bad to run . he

      "Mr . Secretary Ewing ^ when asked for the loan to : relieve the Treasury . ; from incunibrances left by the late Administration , recommended that it should be authorised for a term of eight years j but , in passing the Loan Bill , Congress limited the loan to three years , too short a term to invite investment of funds in it by capitalists . v- ' : This deficiency the Secretary recommends shall be provided for by immediate authority being granted to issue Treasury notes to the required amount . . ' •"¦ For the next year ( 1842 ) the receipts into the Treasury ( excluding the prooeds of the sales of public lands ) are estimated at 19 , 200 , 000 dols ., from which is to be deducted 627 , 559 dols ., the estimated deficiency at the end of the present year . The

      expenditure for the year , including the amount necessary to redeem seven millions of outstanding Treasury notes ,. " are estimated at 32 . 791 , 010 dols . ; leaving to be provided for , on accouut of the expenditure of 1842 , the estimated sum of 14 , 218 , 570 dollars ... ' ¦ . ¦ . ¦ ; "' - . . - . ' . . ; . " . - ¦ ¦; ' . ¦ . .. .- ¦ ¦¦ ; ; :: / ' ^ " To meet this deficiency in the revenue for 1842 , the Secretary recommends to congress to authorise an extension of the term of the portion of the twelve million loan Hot yet taken , and a re-issue of the Treasury notes heretofore authorised by law , amounting to 5 , 000 , 000 dols . ; the balance of the deficit in the ways and means , together with 3 , 000 , 000 dols . ( a surplus deemed necessary to be in the Treasury to meet emergencies to the publio service ) , to be supplied from imposts : upon such foreign articles imported into the United States ' as may be selected with due regard to a rigid restriction in amount to the actual wants of the Governmeut , and a proper

      economy in its administration . ' " The report then goes into an argument upon the principles which ought to govern the adjustment of the tariff to the wants of the Goverment . The United States Parliament coutinue its sittings in the Senate . The most important circumstance that had occurred , was the rWoUnions of the Whig senators , or a majority of them , to take into favourable consideration the fiscal plan of the President . The tariff question had been broached , and to some extent discussed in the house , though on a sort of feigned issue . The first movement had also been made by the opponents of the bankrupt law for the repeal of thit statute . It is the opinion of many that the plan submitted by the Secretary for a fi-: cal agent will differ in several important particulars from the outline sketched by the President , and , among other points of difference , that it will » bt contain the clause authorising the dealing in bills of exchange .

      Tho news from Texas is to the 8 th ult . The reyenue of the past year , received and expected , is estimated at 1 , 195 , 269 83 in Texas notes , or 166 , 666 dollars in par fundSi Should the present system of retrenchment proposed be adopted , the annual expenditure of the Government will be reduced to lpOjOQOvdollars , which will give an excess of the income over the expenditure . Besides , an increase in the revenue of about 40 , 000 dollars is expected for the current year .

      CASE OF THE BRIG CREOLE . CFfom the New York Journal of Commerce . ) Some days since we published a letter from Nassau , giving information of the arrival at that port of the American brig Creole , bound from Richmond to New Orleans , with a cargo of slaves and tobacco , the slaves having risen upon the crew and taken possession of the vessel . It was also stated that most of the slaves had been liberated by the British authorities at Nassau , and that several of them had taken passage tor Jamaica . New Orleans papers of the 4 th instant contain further particulars of the transaction , which are here subjoined ;— :

      " The brig Creole , Captain Eilsonj of Richmond , bound for New Orleans , with a cargo of tobacco , 135 slaves , and four or five passengers , was , on the 7 th ultimo , taken possession of by the slaves , who rose and mutinied , killing and wounding several white persons . It appears that , oh the 7 th ultimo , at eight p m ., the brig was hove to , in the belief that she was approaching Abaco . The next d&y , after the passengers and crew not on duty had retired , at about half-past nine , p . m ., the slaves mutinied and

      murdered a passenger named He well , owner of a portion of the slaves , by stabbing him with a howie knife . They wounded the captain and one of the hands dangerously , the chief mate and another of the hands severely . But little defence could be made , as the victims were totally unprepared for aa attack , and had but one musket on board , while the slaves were armed with pistols , knives , and bludgeons , made by cutting up handspike * There is reason to believe that the whole plot was arranged before they left Richmond . '

      Haying obtained possession of the vessel , they broke open the trunks and ransacked the whole cargo . They spared the lives of the mate , passengers , and a part of the orew ^ on condition that they should be taken immediately to Abaco , an English island . Forced to obey , the crew set sail and arrived at Nassau , N . P ., on the 9 th ult . On landing , the American consul had the Captain and two of th 0 men immediately taken on shore , and their wounds dressed , while every attention . was paid to the wounded on board . The consul likewise requested the Governor of New Providence to place a guard oh board to prevent the slaves from going ashore , as he well knew that if this was not done , it

      would be impossible to secure the guilty perpetrators of the murder . The request' of the consul was granted , and an inyestigaiioh of the affair was conducted by two magistrates of Nassou . The captain also took the testimony of the passengers and crt w . N ineteen slaves were identified as haying participated in the mutiny and murder . They were placed in confinement until further orders , the governor refusing to have them sent to America under the oiroumstsnees . The remainder ( 114 ) were liberated by her Majesty ' s authorities , on the ground that the slaves must be considered and treated as passengers , having the right to land in boats from the shore whenever : the / thought proper . The captain m doing well , and will probably recover . ^

      ( From the New Orleans Advertiser . ) ; Tnis affair ^ aggression upon the American rights . It strikes at the root of our intercourse with Great Britain , and oyerturhs at one blow all our relations , amicable and commercial . If it be not promptly discountenanced , and ample reparation immediately made by her Majea y ' s Goyernment , there can be but one course for the Uaited Slates to pursue—a course that the pride , honour , and dignity of the nation will sternly demand the execution of . The whole account of this nefarious transaction on the part of the British functionary will startle the public , and excite a strong feeling of indignation in the breast of eyery American citizen .

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      Leeds Corn Mabket , Jan . 18 th . — -The arrivals of Grain to this day ' s market are smaller than last week . Wheat still continues in very limited demand , and has been Is . per quarter lower . Fine heavy Barley full as well sold , all other descriptions in limited demand . Oats and Beans very dull sale . THE ATERAGE PRICES FOR THE WEEK ENDINCK Jan . 18 , 1842 . Wheat . Barley , Oats . Rye . Beans . Peas Qxsv Qrs . Qrfli ^ rSi Qrs . : Qra . 1163 . 1374 262 0 125 0

      £ b . d . £ s . d . £ -B .-d '"'' - £ s * d . £ s . d . £ s . d . 3 3 2 £ 111 | 11 10 9 i 0 0 0 117 11 0 0 0 Leeds Cloth Markets .- *—There has been a rather improved demand for all descriptions of manufactured goods during the two last market days ; but there is , nevertheless , very Iittlef doing , in comparison to what has been the case in former years . Some orders we have heard are on hand , but these , if such there bo , have not caused any diminution of thoso out of emyloy , who are suffering- unparalleled 'di 8 > tress .- \^ "V- ; : ¦ .. ' -. ¦ ¦ . - ¦ ' '¦ . '¦' - : -:- ¦ ¦¦ . ; . ' ¦ .. ¦ : . ' : "i' .: ¦ : ' ¦ ¦ - ¦¦ " ¦¦;

      Huddebsfield Cloth Market , Jan . 18 .- —The number of buyers this day was limited ^ the purchases was still more so , and the prices obtained was the most wretched ever known . Wools , oils , &c . remain firm , in fact , it is probable that the prices will be more rather than less . York Corn Market , Jan . 15 th . —There is not so much offering to-day as oa the last three market days , neither are our farmers such eager sellers , and for all descriptions of Grain the prices Of last Saturday are obtained , and our millers more disposed to purchase . / The frost , in the early part of the week , was followed by a fall of snow , and field operations are suspended for the present , ¦ ¦;¦ . Malton Corn Mabket , Jan . U . —^ The ' quantity of Wheat offering to this day ' s ^ market was only limited ; of Barley and Oats there was a fair supply . Wheat , Barley , and Oats were unaltered in value . \ V * heat , red , 64 s . to 68 i » . per qr . of 40 stones . Wheat , white , 683 . to 76 s , per qr . of 40 stones . Barley , 27 s . to 32 s . per qr . of 32 stones . Oats , 8 d . to lOd . per stone , i ¦¦ ' . "¦ : ¦ ¦ : ' :- .. ¦' . ¦ •'¦ '¦' . ' ¦ ¦ ' ¦ : ¦ . ¦ ¦; ¦ -, '•• ¦ ' . '

      NeitcastleCorn Market , Jan . 15 . —We hada fair supply of VVheat from the country this morning , the bulk of which was in very : indifferent condition , and such sold slowly , while the better samples readily brought the prices of this day se ' nnight . In old Wheat there was nothing doing . There were about 18 , 500 quarters of Rye entered for consumption here yesterday , and prices have giv # n way 2 s . to 3 s . per quarter . " Barley is Is . to 2 d . par quarter lower , and a dull sale . In Beaua and Peas no alteration . Malt is offered on lower terms without inducing purchasers . The -. supply : of pats to-day Was very moderate , and prices remain the ' - same : ' - Flour is is . per sack lower , and a dull sale . Arrivals here this week : — -English , 430 quarters of Wheat , and 330 Sacks of Flour . Foreign ; nil . \

      RipHMONp Corn Market , Jak . 15 . -- We had a tolerable supply of Grain in our Market to-day , notwithstanding the great fall of enow of the day preceding . Wheat sold from 6 s to 9 a 3 d ; Oats 2 i 3 d to 3 s Sd ; Barley 4 s fld to 4 s dd ; Beans 5 s « d to 5 s 9 d per : bushel . Darlington Market , Jan . 18 . —There waa a good supply of Grain to-day . Red Wheat 12 $ to 16 s ? andg white do . 17 s per boll . Barley for malting 8 j to 83 6 d ; Oats 4 s to 6 a ; Peas 8 s ; Beans 9 s and 10 s per load .

      H ull Corn Market , Jan . 11 . —The weather haa been very changeable sinca last week—alternate severe frosts and rapid thaws ; the Corn trade during the same period has been as dull as possible , with scarcely an enquiry for any article of foreign produce—the quotations may be considered nominaJ . Linseed on the market limited . The trifling business in rapeseed is without alteration in value , and the quantity of fine seed confined to ? an occasional sale , for export , at the above quotations ; there is little or no home demand . Linseed / Coke in more request , but no abatement in price . Rape Cake and Bones aro dull , but unaltered in value . For to-day ' s

      market there was a less supply of Wheat from tha farmers than usual , and all good conditioned qualities were held firmly ; last week ' s prices have been pwi by the millers on their to-day ' s purchases ^ and in some instances a trifling advance has been made ; secondary qualities are in very limited demand ; old foreign continues neglected , and prices nominal . A good supply of Oats ^ which were taken at last week's rates . The fine runs of malting Barley are taken by the maltster ? at late prices ; but all qualities below this description continue bad to sell , although lower prices would be submitted to . Beans and Pe *" . ^ without alteration , either in value or demand .

      Liverpool Cattle Market ,: Monday , Jan . 17 .- — The supply of Cattle at market to-day has not been quite so large as that of last week , but the price about the sarnei The best quality of Beef scarce , consequently eagerly sought after , and sold at 6 Jd . per 1 b . down to ^^ 6 d . ; best Wether Mutton 7 d . per 1 b . down to 6 id . Number of Cattle at market : —Beasts 1138 , Sheep 3 ^ 840 . v : : LivERPoot . Corn Market , Jan . 17 . —With the exception of About 8400 loads of Oatmeal from Ireland , the week ' s imports of Grain , &o , either thence r coastwise , have been light . The arrivals from foreign states comprise 9416 quarters of Wheat , 390 quarters of Oats , 2170 quarters of Barley , ; 550 quarters of Beans , 800 quarters of Peas , and i 3 , 3 S 8 barrels of Flour , all goingunder bond . The rates of impost have advanced to 24 s . - 8 d . per quarter on Wheat , 6 s . 6 d . per quarter oh Rye , 14 s . per quarter on Beans and Peas , and 14 s . lOd . per barrel on

      Flour . The trade has been void of anything like activity ; a few parcels of free foreign Wheat have gone . off for Ireland , but the local dealers have bought' very cautiously , and where holders have been desirous to realise a decline of 2 d . to 3 d . per bushel has been submitted to . Flour has met a limited sale , and must be quoted Cd . to Is . per barrel cheaper . No change is made in the value of Oats , but the demand has taken few off the market . Ode or two parcels of Oatmeal have found buyers at 27 s . 6 d . to 28 si per 2401 bs . to hold over ; to the dealers little has been done . Barley has sold slowly at last week ' s rates . Peas , too , have moved with difficulty : and in Beans , with the exception of 1 , 500 quarters Egyptian , duty paid , forced off at 283 per 4801 bs , the transactions have been trivial . A few hundred quarters of Barletta Wheat , in bond here , hava been sold at 7 s . 4 d . per 701 bs .. and J , 000 quarters of Polish , to arrive , at 47 s . 6 d . per quarter , cost and freight included ; v :

      London Smithfield Mabket , Ja . n . 17 th . ——The supply of Beasts here to-day being less than that exhibited on Monday last , and the attendance of both London and country , buyers somewhat numerous , the beef trade was renovated , and the primes' Scots , Devonsi runts , and Herefords , were readily taken off at an advance of about 2 d . per 81 b , but in other qualities no variation was noticed . At the market ' s close , nearly or quite , the whole of the beasts were disposed of . The numbers of Sheep were , oh the whole , very extensive , while the sale for them was heavy , and the Kents , Kentish half-breds , > arid Leicesters were certainly lower , though not to any extent . The . highest figure for the half-breds was 4 * . 6 d . per 81 b ., and this was not obtained without considerable difiiculty . Very few Calves were offering , and higher prices were realised for them . Pigs were in brisk inquiry , at their quotations . The receipts of both Beasts and Sheep fiom Scotland were small .

      LoNborrCoRN Exchange , Monday , Jan . 17 th . — There was only a moderate quantity of Wheat On sale this morning , from Essex , Kent , and Suffolk , and the supply of Barley , Beans , and Peas , was not large , with limited fresh arrivals of Oats , as : well from our own coast as from Scotland and Ireland ; the imports of foreiga Wheat and Flour have been to a fair extent , with a few cargoes of Linseed , Peas , and Tares . Since this day se ' nnight the weather has been variable , having been alternately heavy snow , alight rain , and sharp frost . Although the supplies of Wheat from the home counties were trifling , yet the trade was excessively dull , millers confining their purchases to small quantities for immediate use , and selected the best samples out of the runs somewhat under last week ' s currency , whilst all other sorts must be quoted full Is per quarter

      lower . For free foreign a retail demand was experienced , and in some instances Is per quarter was submitted to . Ship Flour was Is per sack cheaper , and taken slowly : town made was nominal . The full-priced millers do not give way , but others sell at any reasonable prices they can obtain . Barley was in slow request , although offered generally Is per quarter lower . Malt continues toTbe taken off very slowly , and new is Is per quarter cheaper where sales aTe forced ; but the low prices latterly submitted to have induced the brewers to show some disposition to purchase , although , as yet , this has not ended in business . Beans and Peas were ih moderate demand , without any material variation of value for good samples . The Oat trade was much the same as last week , both in price and demand , Consumers were the principal buyers , aad gave the currency of this day se ' nnight for good corn .

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      LEEDS PUBLIC DISPENSARV . ELECTION OF A PHYSICIAN ; A special general meeting of the Trustees of the Leeds Publio Dispensary was held at the Disperisary on Monday last ; at noon , arid by adjournment at the Philosophical Hall , for the election of a Physician to the institution , in the room of Dr . Hunter , who has resigned oh account of ill health , after filling the situation from its first establishment , a period of seventeen years . Dr . Holmes was called to the

      chair . There were only two candidatts—Dr . Chadwick and Dr . Thos , Smith . v r Dr . Holmes , in resuming the chair at the Philosophical Hail , briefly stated the purpose for which they were assembled , and announced that the testimonials of eaoh , candzdate had been inspected by the Boord , who had declared that they were both equally eligible . ^ Mr . John Cawood submitted that , as the testimonials of both the candidates had been previously read on a similar occasion , and were consequently well known , it would save the time of the meeting if thit were no w dispensed with . V

      The suggestion was generally approved of , and after some conversation was put in the form of a motiou , and unanimously adopted . Mr . Hamilton IIicharosoNj solicitor , sa , id heunderstood Dr . Smith was pledged to be prepared at that meeting to rebut some iusiuuations which had been made that he practised as a surgeon as well as a physioian . He was . ready on Dr . Smith ' s behalf— - ' . ¦ . ¦• ¦ . ; - ¦' ¦ ¦ ¦ , ' . : ¦¦ : ¦ ¦ ; ¦ : . ; ¦ > '¦¦ - ¦ ¦ ¦ The Chairman said that no imputation had been cast upon Dr . Smith iu that meeting , and as the oommittee had declared that both tlie candidates were equally eligible , there was nothing to rebut . The Ballot was then proceeded with , and whilst the tickets were being collected .

      Mr . Henry Hall rose and with the permission of the Chairman , proposed a vote of thauks to Dr . Hunter for his past services . He bore testimony to the indefatigable zeal dispiayed by Dr . Hunter in the discharge of his duties to the Institution , his kindness to the poor , and his desire at alt times to render all the assistance in his power to the medical gentlemen with whom he was associated , not only at the "Digpensary but at another and more extensive Institution , with which he was also connected ; and regretted exceedingly the cau&e which had led to his resignation . He moved— ¦

      'That . thismeeting , entertaining a high sense of the zeal , diligence , aud humane feeling towards his patiems displayed by Dr . Hunter in the exercise of his duties as a physician to the Institution , presents to him its cordial thanks * regretting that the state of his health . should have rendered his resignation necessary : and expressing their fervent wishes for his early recovery . " The motion was seconded by Mr . John Cawood , who suggested that it should be an instruotion to the Board , that the resolution should be engrossed ? n vellum , and presented to the Doctor . This was adopted , and tho resolution carried by acclamation . ' ¦ . ¦ ' ¦ : . "' .. - ' ¦ ' . " ¦ : . -: ¦¦ ; - .. . ¦¦ ¦ ' ¦ ¦ : ¦ - ¦ . ¦ ' ' The number of voting papers having been counted , were next announced . The following is the result : —

      Present . Proxies . Total . For Dr . Chadwick 156 59 215 For Dr . Smith ......:.. 21 2 23 Majority for Dr . Chadwick , 192 . The Chairman declared Dr . Chadwick duly elected . Dr . Chadwick was then introduced and congratulated by the Chairman on the result He returned thanks for the compliment of being elected by au almost unaiiimous vote , and hoped to prove by his attention to his duties his gratitude to those who had supported him . Thanks were then , on the motion of Mr . Aid . Smith , seconded by Mr , Baines , tendered to the Chairman , and the meeting terminated about a quarter after one o clock . ' -, '¦ ¦

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      CONSUMPTION OF SMOKE . On Wednesday last , an important meeting was held in the Music Hall , Albion-street , Leeds , Wm . Beckett , Esq ., M . P ., in the chair , to considf r the practicability of effectually preventing or burning tmoke . It is due to Edwin Eddison , Esq ., the Town Clerk , to say that the meeting was got up by his exertions , and that he has been indefatigable in getting together all the information that could be obtained on the subject , as woll as an exhibition of the models of several patentees . These plans and diagrams were exhibited in the meeting room , on Monday and Tuesday last , to all who chose to inspect them , and either the patentee or some one on his behalf was present to explain each at the publio meeting . / . '•¦ :, ¦ ¦

      ...-William Beckbtt , Esq ., M . P . took the chair at twelve o ' clock . He expressed the satisfaction he felt at being honoured to preside over a meeting oh an object of so much importance to the health , comfort , and well-being of the town as the one tor which they were now assembled— -that of diveBtin ^ the atmosphere of its impurities , he hoped successfully ; it was an object in whioh the comforts and enjoyments of life were involved , and the feeling was daily gaiuing ground on the public mind that the present state of the atmosphere in manufacturing towns wap suffered to exist as it did most unnecessarily , He hoped , therefore , that the result of that meeting would be > not only the formation of an association for Leeds , but that its ramifications would extend into every manufacturing district in the country .

      The Town Clerk read the circular which he had addressed to different gentlemen , and by which the meeting had been called . Mr . Dresser , of Leedc , on behalf of M - Thos . Hall , described that gentleman ' s patent ; previous to which he entered into a chemical analysis of the properties of coal , and of the nature of combustion . As it would be impossible without a diagram to render the explanation sufficiently intelligible ^ we content ourselves with merely saying that the plain consists in a division formed longitudinally along the boiler in the fire-place , thus forming two furnaces , which are fired alternately , and , by means of a damper behind a transverse bridge , the smoko and gases arising from the fresh fuel in one furnace are destroyed by passing over the bright fire of the other . - ' : ; , ' ¦' . ¦ -. ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦'¦¦ " -. ¦ . ' ¦ ¦ ¦' . ' ' ¦' ¦ . ; ¦ ¦ . ' . '

      In answer to questions , Mr . Dresser stated that Mr . Hall ' s boiler had been ia use twelve monthe , and had . sustained , no injury whatever from the application of the parent ; he .-could not state the saving of fuel , though he believed that was admitted ; and the kind of coal used had been Gasgoigne ' s . Mr . Tatham ( of the firm of Tetley , Tatham , and Waker ) said they had tried the plan , and it had failed with them . Could Mr ; Dreaser account for it ! - ¦ - : ¦ ' .: ¦ . -- . - . \ :-:-v ' ¦ : , ; ¦ : . ¦ .. ¦ ¦¦ ¦ - Mr . Dresser said it had not a fair trial . Mr . Tatham—So far as my own opinion goes , I think the apparatus is worth nothing .

      Mr . C W . Williams , , of Liverpool , next submitted his plans to the meeting , which were in operation at various places , and everywhere with success . . He ridiculed the idea of smoke being consumed , and said it was impossible to consume it . His plan was to prevent its formation , and for this purpose he injected into the furnace a quantity of air sufficient for the purpose , through a series of holes in an iron plate , by which the : gaseous nature of the coal waa entirely subdued before it formed into smoke . His patent had been tried two years , with all kinds of coal , but with what saving of fuel he could not tell . The expence of adopting it to boilers already fixed would oaly be the expence of the iron plato and the fixing , exclusive of the patent righti He was not sure it could be adopted where Stanley or Brauton ' s fire-feeders were in use . v

      Mr . Rodda , of Cornwall , who said he had Deen a practical sriioke burner for three years , was next introduced . His plan has been in operation for two years and a half , with ali kinds of coal , and has effected a saying of fuel varying from : nine , to twenty-five per cent-, though he would not engage for a greater saving than from ten to twelve per cent . It involved npinjury whatever to the boilers , and the expense of its adoption would not amount to more than £ 3 , exclusive of patent right , the cost for which varied from £ 8 to £ 60 , according to the size of the engine .

      Mr . Bell * of Edinburgh , next described Mr . Iveson ' s patent , which has . been in use three years , with considerable saving of fuel , and without any ill effect to the boilers . He offered to apply it to any boiler , on the principle of "no cure no p » y ¦ . ¦ ¦ . ' ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ . ¦ ¦ . : : ' .- / v - '' .: ¦ . : :: ; :-- : : '; Mr . Cbantkb , of London , said his plan embraced not only the prevention of smoke from steam engine chimneys , bat also from dye-houses , and every description of close grate . He had six different patents , the last of which was the most effective , and had only been in use for six months . Mr . Holdforth said he had tried this plan , and found it to answer to the extent of 6-8 ths of the smoke . ' - " : : : ¦ ¦' ¦ ¦¦ - . ' ¦ ¦ . ¦ " :--: ; : . ' . .. ; . ¦" :. ' . ' ¦'¦ ¦ ¦ -..

      Mr . Drew , of Manchester , also explained his apparatuB , which consisted in the adoption of two sets of bars in the grate , and which were made to rise and falL This was not much noticed . The various plans haying been most attentively examined , and their Tar ; ouB wants and defeot » iaquired into and pointed out ,

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      O'CONNOR , Esq ., or Hammersmith , Connty Middlesex , by JOSHTJA HOBSON , at bifl Printing Offices , Nes . 12 and 13 , Maiketrstreet , Briggate ; and Publiahed by the said Joshua Hobson , ( for the « udFbargus O'Connor , ) at hto . "DtrelU .-- . ' ling-houaei No . 6 , Market-8 tree ^ Brifgate ; an internal Commumication existing between tbe laid No . 6 , Market-street , and the said Noa . 12 and 13 , Market-steeet , Bxiggate , thus coiutitqtihg tbe ¦ whole of the said Printing and Publishing Offlc « ? one Premises . ? ^¦ ¦ - ¦ - - ¦¦ . ; . - ' : - '' ¦ ¦ ¦ ' ' ¦ ¦ ¦• ' ¦' . ¦ ¦" AU Communications must be addressed , ( Post-paid ) to : J- HOBSON , Northern Star Office , Leeda . Saturday , JanuwT 21 , 184 * .

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Jan. 22, 1842, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct414/page/8/