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      GREAT PUBLIC MEETING . In consequence of tie announcement of the " Complete Suffrage" party , that they intended to hold a coLferesce of delegates from aii parts of the country on the 5 : h of April , it was determined by the member ? of the National Cnailer Association , thai s public meeting should be held on that day at one o ' clock , in order to- afford an opportunity to the peop le of Birmingham of a ^ ain declaring their determination of standing Srm by the whole Cflaiter . The town was vrell placarded with bills , announcing thai Fizrgus O'Connor and James Bronterre O'Brien , with other delegates , -would address lhs people at the Railway Station , Dudde = toa-row , at one o ' clock on Tnesday . At tie time appointed the conneil of the National

      BIEEIINGH AOT . IiiPOHTAKT PROCEEDINGS . This town has been the scene of the most important proceedings auring she past week . It seems to StJTSrtn of attraction ; for the opinions of all Sades and shades of Rdota h& ? e had their represen-SdTes at this celebrated arena « . f political agitation , and it is probable that the proceedings of this week in Birmingham will nave a powerful influence on the minds of those who are casting about for a remedy * o the manifold grievsnces complained of by the people of this country . Tie first thing , then s in the order of proceedings shall be be ih . 3

      Charter Association left their room , in Aston-su-eet , accompanied by a number of delegates sent by the Cbait . * st 3 from . various parts of the country , and proceeded to the place of meeting . The entrance to the London Station was surrounded for several hours by a number of Chartists eagerly awaiting the arrival of Mr- O'Connor , and ¦ when t ' ne one o ' clocfc train arrived , a loud cheer announced the presence of Mr . O'Connor , who proceeded to the place of meeting amidst the cheers of those who accompanied him . A commodious bn .-tiEgs had been proTided for the occasion , to which was attached the beautiful banner of the National Charier Association , and a vast concourse of people had assembled in order to provs their devetion to the principles of the Charter .

      Mr . O'Connor wa 3 received wita enthusiastic cheers c-n making his appearance , and ascended the huntings accompanied by Messrs . Leach , Bairstow , Richards , of the Poiterk ? , Mafon , Chartist lecturer , &e . &c , and on the motion of iir . Jrcehards , Mr . E . P . Mead was unanimously called to the chair . He opened the meeting bj' aeciarlng Ms ii ^ h sense of the honour cone him by his iellow workmen . He alluded , at some leagih , to the occasion of their being called t . \^ = thcr , aud made seme remarks on the eompkte suffrage question . He passed a high encomium on the character and conduct of Mr . O'Connor , and concluded by introducing him to the meeting .

      Mr- CHCoxscb then stood forward , and "was Jjreei-ed with lend aad long continued cheering , waving of hats , handkerchiefs , & . c . He deliveied an eloquent and energetic address , in the course of which , he stated , that he did not expect to see _ so large a concourse of people on the present occasion , particularly as he thought they should hare a Chartist conference in thc £ r £ t place , in order to come to an arrangement , in the present state of tie country . There at -s-sx vrss a time in which csbi 5 cd , prudence . Sad dfetsimination wtre more necessary ; ban en the present occasion , and as there were so many delegates present from Tanous parts of theccuntry , he thought they iad better meet together and afterwards submit their decision to a large public meeting Ee then alluded at some leE ^ th to the Stuxge

      Conference Plan , and declared his determination of standing £ rm bj the Trhole Charter . Is had been stated by some thai they Treated jo get rid of ihe pdoi ; but he thanked God xhas rhe people had now EuSc . cnt intelligence not to allow any man to lead them astray from the rghr track ; for ii" the pilot at ' . eiLptfcd to steer tb . 3 vessel towards shoals or quicksands , the crew would soon perceive it and throw him overboard . He then proceeded in a rtrain of glowing . eloquence to caution the Chartists again ? t behig led astray , and concluded by advising an adjournment of ihe n . ec-tic « . in order to allow the delegates an opporninity of conferring together on the steps which shouJd be taken on that imporros ^ occasion . He was loudly an-A repeattdly cheered thronghent hi 3 address , and retired amidst the mast ferrent acclamationg of the Ee < tir . £ t

      . Mr . Rjcha 3 i > 5 , delegate fiom i £ ero : teries then delivered an animated address on the justice and beau ies of Chartist principles . He exhorted the meeting to stand firm by the Charter , and concluded by moving that the meeting be sojourned in order that the delegates might haTe an opportunity of meeting together , and stated that their decision would be laid before a public meeting on a future occasion . Be then retired amidst iond cheers . Mr . Soae seconded the motion in a neat and effective address-The Chaikkax put it to the meeting , and it was carried unanimously . Iilr . J . Masox , Chartist lecturer , then addressed the meeting on the present position of the Chartist movement , and stated his opinion of the course which ought to be adopted under prgsent circumstances , and was loudly cheered as the dm elusion .

      Mr . Baisstow , -who Tras loudly called for , also addressed the meeting ; ard after a shon address from Mr . Leaeh , the following persons were elected to serve in the Chartist Coherence , on behalf of Birmingham : —Messrs . Mason . White , Potter , Cofbett , Mead , and Soar . Mr . O'Ccnnor aEd ihe other delegates then left the meeting and proceeded to the Association Ruom , in Aston Street .

      CHAKTIST DELEGATE MEETING . On the delegates arriviLg at Ihe Chartist Room , in Aston-street , the door w& 3 surrounded with a crowd of persons anxious io gain admission . They were kept baek with some difficulty ; and a great number of them remained during the sitting of the ¦ delegates , discussing , in group , the pnbable result of the Complete Snffrage conference , and declaring their determination of abiding by the Chatter . . Oj the motion of Mr . O'Connor , Mr . J . Leach , iVssiaest of the Execnrfve Council of the National Charter Association , was nnanimouly called to the chair . Mr . John . Mason was appointed secretary . A long conversation then took place with regaaffl to those delegates who lad been tent to attend the Complete Suffrage Conference .

      Mr . Beesabd M'CAETXEr , o £ Liverpool , gave a long explanation of his mission , and stated that although he had been elected to attend at the Complete Suffrage Conference , it was his determination to stand by the Charter , wholt and entire . Ha had sat in the Conference in the preceding part of the day , and had not been called upon to sign any document , bni merely entered hi 3 name m a book kept for the purpose , " to signify the place he represented . . Mr . Joseph Lixxet stated that he had been elected for JDccies and Openshaw to attend stthe Conference , and gaTe a description of the proceedings which had taken place that forenoon . He was determined to Fiand by the Charter .

      The Seceeiabt , Mr . Mason , explained wh ' at he thought to ba ihe du : j of the delegates oa rhe present occasion . He thought the presence of those elected to the Complete Suffrage Conference would be necessary . Mr . Pzplow , of Stafford , wished the question to be well considered . He had been instructed to meet witli the Chartist delegates , and thought the opinion of the whole delegates should bo taken , as regarded tha instruction they had receired from their ccnjti-. atBts . He then moved that each delegate gire ia a report of their instructions . Mr . Mxatd seconded the motion . It ttss then suggested thas the Tarious delegates Ehculd Si A deliver their credentials , as follvws : —

      3 ir . J . L ^ ach , Manchester . Mr . Peplow , S- ^ fford . Mr . Fezrzus O'Connor , 1 R , - 1-tATi Mr . George Dudley , ' ) Bllitoa - Mi . Chandler , Derby . Mr . Turnbull , Woicester . Mr . J . Linney , Eccle ? £ ud Opesshaw . Mr . J . 3 airs : ow , Xeictster . Mr : l ^ x . } W ^^ P ^ - 3 Ir . W . D . Taylor , Nottingham . Mr . Richards , Potteries . Mr . Cook , Strcudw ^ ter . Mr . M Cartney , Liverpool , Birkenhead , and Mold . ^ Ir . Colciongh , Longton . Mr . Griffiths , ~ i Mr . Dtson , VWalsall . Mr . Goodman , j Mr , Prescci :, Piedditch . Mr . Smith , Bradford , Yorkshire . Mr . Dewhirit , Bowling , ditto . Mr . BurroTr ? , Maniiingham , ditto . Mr . Hodgson , Horton , ditto . Mr . Brook , Idle , ditto . Mr . E . P . Mead , - » Mr . Soar , Mr . G . White , 1 -n- v Mr . J : Mason , } Birmingham . Mr . J . Porter , j Mr . I . Corbetfc , J

      jlhs Ctutotu-s then requested each delegate to giyeinan accoont of the instructions he had received from his constituents . Messrs . Leach , Mead , PiPiow , CHaJTDLKB ., and Trfissrn . stated that they were instructed to stand by the Charter . Mr . DrDLET , of Bilston , stated that his constituents had sent him to meet the Chartist delegates , and instructed him cot to concede an inch , but be determined to hare the whole Charter . Mr . F . O'Coxsob said he would not add to the statement of his worthy colleague for Bilston . He knew what they were , and would not represent any coEBtitueacy who "would ask him to give up one jot

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      He had pat the question to the people of Wolrerhampton and Biiston , and they were unanimously in favour of the Charter . He had also put the question to * 8 hew of hands in . Leicester , last" night , and every man , woman , and child was in favour of the whole Charter ; and on the question boing put for the complete suffrage plan , not a hand appeared . Mr . T . Baibstow said he was elected by the people of Leicester , at a crowded meeting , not to serve in the Snirge Conference , as it was thought that a declaration was to have been signed . They were determined to open their battery on the Complete Suffrage affiir , " and stand firmly by the whole Charter . He j ; ave a cheering description of the prosperous condition in which the Cbarti = t cause was at Leicester . They had from ten to twelve hundred members .

      Mr . Mogg said that the people of Wolverhampton were determined to go for the whole Charter and nothing lass . Mr . W . D . Tatlos stated that he was elected by a public meeting av Isit-inghan , aad was requested to gain admission to the Siurgne Coniereiice if he could ; he was also insirucved . to say that they would have the trhoie ChsrEtT . Mr . RicHABDasaid that he was elected by a select council of the Chartists in the Potteries , called together for ihe purpose , and was instxacted to have nothing whatever to do with the Complete Suffrage party ; he was instructed to oppose their measures bj erery means ; he would , therefore , abide by his orders , and would not have any dealings w . th them . The Potiery mea would go for nothing short of the ChaTter .

      Air . M'Cartxet said he was appointed , not exactly to attend that meeting , as ii was not known whe . 'her a C / iarrist deJe ^ it ; meering would bu held at the . time that he was appointed ; he was instructed tosttend as the Conference and keep them to the Ch&TttT ; he was also appointed for Birkemhtati , Ascott , and Mold , in Flintshire ; he thought thai a majority of the Conference had b . ea sent on the same errand as himself , but he considered hi should not be doing his duty xo his constituents , did he not attend its citiiags ; he was resolved to abide by the whole Charter . Mr . Coot , Strondwater , had been elected by the Chartists , and also by fifty who ha . d signed Mr . Sturgc ' s declaration , so that he wis qualified to cit in either assembly ; he would keep to the Charter whole and entire .

      Mr .. CoiXLoruH , of Longton , was instructed to support the Charter . He would say ditto to Mr . Richards . Messrs . Griffiths , of Walsall , and PREscorr , of Rcddirch , made simiJar statements . A ducu .-sion then arose as to the position winch those who "were elected to the Complete Suffrage Coiilerence stood , and whether they should aifcjnd at the Chartist delegate meetir .- \ JVlr . O'Co . vjfOR then eddrr ^ ed the meeting on the subject under discussion . He said there never was a time when prudence , caution , and courage were more required . The present discussion placed them

      in an awkward position , lor as some of the delegates present had been elected to attend at the Conference , a motion might be lost through their absence , yet it was not proper for them to interfere in the matter as a body , but leave every delegate to his own ccurse . In-the . meantime , he considered that a resolution should be cc / ine to , declaring the determination of every man present to s-tand by tho whole Charter , not giving up one single atom . He also thought it would be proper to give an opportunity to the delegates of attending the Ckmrereiice . The following resolution was then put and carried unanimoosh- ;—

      " Tnat we , the people ' s representatives from Tarlous pans of tho country , assembled , at Birmingham , do hereby pledge ourselves to continue our agitation for me wnole Charter , unchanged and unmutilat-jd , and shall consider a . uy mau advocating a less measure of justice than the whole Charter , name and all , as an enemy of the working clauses , a " nd no longer belonging to the National moTemem . " A desultory conversation then took place as to the qualification required from the various deieKaies , previous to taking their seats in the Conference , several delegates , who had come from a distance , stating that *» hey had been refused admission because the parties who had elected them had not previously signed -Mr . J . Sturge's declaration , and that they had not done so themselves , whilst some were admuted without any such requirement .

      Mr . O'Coxsos made some remarks on the unfairness of the proceedings , and said it was clear the parties -were selecting whoever they thought proper . iir . Peflow Eaid he would go to the Conference , provided th > delegates present agreed to it , as he attended a ; Birmingham for the purpose of silting in juJgment on the acts of the Siur ^ eites , and he could not be capable of judging unless he was present . Jlr . Baiestow and cta ^ rs spoke against signing any documeLt . Mr- il'CAnxKET said that he had been admitted without signing & document . He had distinctly asked the quesiion , and was merely required to sign his name in their book a 3 a delegate from Liverpool .

      Several delegates spoke to the same effect , after which , ' on the motion of ilr . O'Connor , the meeting was adjiiurntd to ten o ' clock , to reassemble at the large room of the Red Liou Inn , Smallbrook-street , afier which the delegates separated . Some of them applied for tickets of admission to the Complete Suffrage Conference , in virtue of their credentials ; and aiteravast deal of explanation , they were refused . Mesas . Leach , Bairsiow , Taylor , und Peplow were amongst the number .

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      TO THE CHARTISTS OF GREAT BRITAIN . Eeoth £ B Democrats , —Never since I had any thing t « ao with Chartism did I address you wim more conflicting emotions than I do on the present occasion ; and why ? Simply because events ha ^ e so occurred that I am forced io give utterance to things perhaps not very agreeable to some parties . But as the servant of our Association , 1 consicer it io be my dnty to do eo . It will be perceived from the balance sbeet the cona . t . on % he Executive is in . You . perceive we are nearly £ 20 in debt , and those districts that make the lea ^ t exertions are the first to grumble tt certain acts of the . Executive . 1 have been asked il lha Executive intended to be at

      Birmingham at the Sturge Conference ? 1 have answered to ; because we hud not the means . Had every portion of the Chardsts done like Tocmorden , Sower by , Halifax , Ripponden , the Bradford district , London , Kottm ^ ham , the Potteries , Redfern-street , Manchester , Chorlton , Stokesley , Bristol , Hyde , Ashion , Bury , and Eome few other places , then we mi ^ ht havo attended at Birmingham ; but so long as parties draw cards and dispose of them , applying the proceeds to taur own wants , without even wishing to support the Executive , there is no hope for \ ou . r representatives to carry on our glorious agitation succesbi'uiiy . There are now upwards of 40 UOO members enrolled .

      The plan of oTga-nisalion sajsihai Id . per month shall be paid to the Executive , to enable that body to Tarry on the agitation . Is this actsd on ? i \ o , it 40 , 000 members contributed their quota regularly , it would amount weekly to upwaras of £ 43 weekly ; and admitting that is would take £ 15 per week to support the Executive , there would be a residue of £ 28 , which would pay fourteen able aud tainted lectu rers to agitate ihe kingdom , who might be changed monthly from station to station . Several places have sen ; me word that the Executive ought to pay the lecturer ;; bui shese places nuvur forward the means for the Executive to do to . 1 sincerely hope that the next Executive will not be supplied " as we have been .

      if any errors occur in the entne 3 of monies , I hope parties "will write to me immediately on the subject , if such appears . Let any man place himself in my situation , and then he will wonder there are so few errors . The elections of the Executive will take place so as to bring the new Executrvo into oiiiee on the first of July , as the present Executive will then have been in office twelve months . I have now to allude to another subject , viz , that as many flags , banners , poles , fcc , as can be sent to London to be us ^ d at the great procession on the presentation of the National Petition may be forwarded . I hope ihis advice will be strictly attended to . I wish also to impart another piece of advice to you , namely , to support your press , but at the same time to watch it .

      You have now the Northern Star , the Vindieator , the Chartist Circular , and the Commonsisealthman , advocating your rights . JJow watch the conduct of each paper , and "when you find any paper doing what is right , snpport it ; but where you find it doing what Is wroDg , then 4 like men speak against it . The Chartist Circular ought to be on the table of every man who is a Chartist , and who can at all spare a halfpenny , that being the price ; I know of noha ' porth that conveys as much sound political matter as the Charier Circular .

      . _ * My friends , the news from Ireland is most cheering . Tais week you ^ will see a letter from my most esteemed friend , Christopher Doyle , which will give you more information than I can on the subject ; but I do call upon the Chartists to send Stars to James

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      Hibblethwaite , 50 , Mile-street , Belfast . This is a duty incumbent on every Chartist . I am personally acquainted with Hibbletbvcaite , who is a good Chartist himself , and he must be backed out by the English democrats in the good wtfTK of spreading Chartism in Ireland . Brethren , I have to leave Manchester for London on Saturday , to meet the Executive on Sunday , To my constituents I can only say , in representing them I will simply endeavour to perform my duty , and I am sure they will perform theirs .

      Chartists of England , never , never , were our principles so widtly extended—our views so well known a 3 at present . On this day Joseph Sturgj ' s Conference meet 3 ; I will hazard no opinion on his motives until I see his acts , and then I shall be better able to judge . But this advice I do now give you . Adhere firmly to the Charter , the whole . Chait r , and nothing less . If to-day's Conference comes out ior the Charter , so much the better . I shall ba extremely glad to hear tell of such a resolution ; but should it decide to the contrary , then . when they call public meetings , wo must attend to move amendments foT che whole Charter jand having discussed ; the quc-tions fairly over , let the meeting adept which it thinkB proper . Let ub , by calm and temperate reason , endeavour to convince the understanding instead of usinfc denunciatory language ; but at the same time let us be firm and energetic , nor bate a jot of tho entire Chaner .

      Trades of the Un ' ted Kingdom , —On you depends the fa : e of Britain's prosperity or adversity . Take example by the carpenters and joiners of jHtinchester , who have nobly como forward for the Charter . Act like them , and liberty will soon be the lot oi all the people in the "United Kingdom . I attended the delegate meeting in North Lancashire . The delegates gave in a most cheering account , and st'jps are about being taken to unite the whole country , in order that it may be the more effectually agitated . In conclusion , I return my most Fin : ero thanks to those gentuiatn who have sent me the-various newspapers from different parts of the Kingdom , whenever our principles hive htm attacked in any of them . Fur the future , the Eoitors of the Vindicator , tho Chartist Circular , and the Commonwealthsman may expect copies of my letters , as well as the Star , as I have now the materials to furnish them wiih such , if they choose to accept of my humble productions .

      All the members of the Convention arriving in London will do well by going first ! o Mr , Jehn Cleave s , bookseller , 1 , Shoe-lane , Fieet-street , London . Ail monies to bs seut'to him for the Convention , and all letters to me to be directed to his care . Brethren , —Let U 3 be true to our most sacred cause—hi U 3 avo : d quarrelling amongst ourselveslet us take example by tha conduct of our enemies in keeping bickerings from before the public . We are on tie eve of a mighty change , and we must be prepared to take advantage of evory circumstance that will the mora speedily bring it about . — 1 remain , Brother Democrats , YturV , i ; i the Causo , John Campbell , Sec . P . S . —All letters for tho future to be seat to me , 1 , bhoe-laue , London , uutil lurcher notice .

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      SALPOED . —Mr . Bailey , of Manchester , lectured here on Sunday night , to a respectable and numerous audience . At the conclusion of his lecture , Mr . Dixon , who entered the room during Mr . Bailey's lecture , was called oa to address the meeting , and delivered an aWe and talented adddress , on the necessity of agitating for the people ' s Charter . At the conclusion of his address several persons joined the association . COVrttTBY . —A tea and dancing party was held at the George Inn , Little P . ark street , on Eaatsr Tesday , when a very large muster of the working part of the community way present ; Beveral pieces were performed during the evening from Wat Tyler , William Tell , &c , bpMiu Atkins , Mr . Barnwell , &o .

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      SHEFFIEIJJ . ( From our own Correspondent . J ^ The . National Convention . —Tuesday next , April 12 ih , bein ^ the day fi xed tor tli 6 assembling of the Cpnventio . ? , not a moment should be lost in completing the arrangements necessary to the giving of due effect to- the proceedings of the people ' s representatives ; leV all who have not signed the petition do so immediately , and those who have signed ekert themselves to procure the signatures of those who have not . All persons holding petition sheets , or monies collected for the support of the Convention , are requested to refcurn , or pay the same to Mr . G . J . Barney , bookseller , 11 , riartshead , immediately . —By order of the Council .

      Mr , Brophy . — Chi ? gentleman , well known throughout the Chartist . ranks . ' as secretary to the Dublin Univ ersal Suffrage Association , and justly esteemed by the Charciscs of England for his arduous endeavour * to establish Chartism in long © pppeased Ireland , has paid Sheffield' a , visit , aud delivered a course of three lectures to crowded '' audiences , in the National Charter Association lioom , Fig .-Tree-lane ' . ; Mr . B . delivered his first lecture on Sunday evening , taking for the subject of hia discourse ' * the wrongs of Ireland ; " the raauy miseries of the suffering people who have too long boriie paciently their wrongs and the profligate oppresbion of their tyrants . He pictured in glowing and masterly language the wrongs of Ireland , exoitiug the deep evmpathy of his hearers

      for his suffer ing countrymen , and rousing in the breasts of his auditors feelings of indignation dire against the ' heartless despots who have , for' bo many centuries , .-cursed the green isle with their bloodstained rule . On Mo' day evening , Mr , Brophy addressed the Female Charter Association , showing tho greafc iufluencQ poSBOAsed by the fair sex in forming tho character aud moulding the ppiaiona and institutions or' society , and impressed upon his hearers the urgent necessity of exerting their powerful inr fiuence to aid and assist in establishing the principles cf-democracy ; their establishment being the only meaiid ensuring their ovyn domestic- happiness and tho freedom and prosperity oi their children . Mrs . Ward moved , seconded by Mrs . Ilarnoy , the thanks

      of the Association to . 'JVIrk Brophy , for his kind and able address . Tho same evening Mr . Brophy delivered his second lecture , his subject being the Repeal of the Union . Thelscturer showed by facts , fhut the whole end of the agitation for repeal ia Inlaud was the extorting money irom the pockets of the duped people to cram tho maws of unprincipled rascals tikirig to themselves the title of " patriots . " - Mr , B . plainly showed that repeal under existing circumstances , aud with a legislature constituted as at present , was impossible of ' attainment , "fur even though all the . ¦' constituencies , andall tho representatives of Ii \ land wero for repeal , still would ' the licpealc-rs . be in a miserable minority- hi the legislature . . Further , Mi -. B . showed , thai supposing repeal under the existing system was

      attainable , no benefit would the . work . ii . 'K man , the ground down - ' serf , reap by tho change ; ¦ ' of what bench ' t to England'' asked Mr . B . " was a domestic legislature ? were not the people plundered and oppressed , ? they were , aud would be so , until- they had a controul over tho lawmakers . " Mr . Brophy delivered- , a lengthy aud able address , iu tho course of which he was frequently and loudly applauded . Mr . Harrold , a native of Limeri ? k , presided , and statedthat though in heart a Repealer he had never joined the Repeal Association , . hiving no . faith iu the honesty of its leaders ; he was a Cnai tist , and though he had never become'a member of the National Charter Association , had h : ; d always loved tho principles ; heitcoforth . ho would prove his devotion to those principles by joining tho Wiilional O ^ auidiiuon—( cheers . )

      Tuesday Evknino . —Mr . Brophy delivered his third lecture ; Mr . lioyston in thoohair . The subject of hi 2- discourse was— " The Charter , the only means for the removal of the ^ novaiices of England and Ireland . " Mr . B . at great length explained and illustrated ( he several points of the Charter , showiug the strict justice of aHandeach . Mr . B . refu ' . ed the objections usually urged against Chartism , and concluded by earnestly exhorting hia hearers to ttind by the Charter , whole and entire , and oppose every party who would not support its entire principles . Mr . Brophy ' s address was rcspoudea to by the repeated cheers of his hearers . On the motion of Mr . Harney ; seconded by Mr . Parkes , the thanks of ihe meeting was voted to Mr , Brophy , for his able lecture ? . " -. ; :.

      Election of Delegates . —A ' . ' -publio" meeting ¦ was held at twelve o ' clock ou Monday , Mr . James Ward in tha chair , when Fftargus O'Conror , Esq ., Mr . Lawrence Pitkothly , and Mr . George Binns were unanimously elected to represent tlie County of York m the forthcoming Convention . Gleadless . —A public meeting was held in this village on Monday evening , to -hear an expositiou of the principles of Chartism ; a number of staunch Chartists from Sheffield attended . The meeting was aiid'iresscd by Mr . llarney and Mr . Edwin Gill , Chartibta is pro ^ reo ijing ia the neighbourhood of Sheffield .

      The Ifcome Tax !—As stated in our last , the Sheffield Wttigs have been getting up a memorial to our . " liberal members , " ; Messrs . Parker aud Ward , urging them to " strenuously oppose" the income tax . The following parody iipOn the said memorial has been extensively circulated 'through the town , by the " adverse faction , " much to tlid annoyance of the " liberal" hunibu _ 4 St" Whereas , secret meetinfrs have been held by us , the Whig Free Traders of this town , at the Cutlors ' Hall , nearly every night for tho last two or three weeks , in order to got up an opposition to tho proposed income wx—we shculd have called a public meeting but ; we fcartd the consequences , —and after we had well considered our own interest , we came to the resolution of sending a memorial to our selfinterested members ; thereby fitrengthening their hands against this rascally measure : —

      " To John Parker , ( Ex-Lord of the Treasury , ) and H .-G . Ward , ( his Honourable Colleague ) , E ^ qiy ., " The memorial of sorao baiiker 3 , merchants , tradespeople , and other niggavdly inhabitants of the borough of Sheflbid , " Sheweth , —That we are the most consequential , and conceited class in . 'tMs , borough ; and that we view with indignation and wrath the attempfs now making by heriMajestj s Government to impose a tax , called an income tax , on out honest gains , which have been wrung out of the vitals , the sweat , and blood , of our miserable serfs . " From the long depression of trade , and our increasing difficulties , numbers of us , if the impost be carried into effeot , willgive up business , aad retire to our own country seats , which we have reared under the trado-dsstroying iniliicnce of tho Corn Laws ; there to pme over our dainties aud wine , mourning at the misery of our situation and the hardness of our fate .

      It is with fear and alarm we see the satisfaction it gives the humbler classes of this borough , to find the wealthy compelled to bear their share of the public burdtn ! , which will have the eSeot of making a Tory Goverunrcnt popular ; thereby keeping our friends , the Whigs , from getting to the ; treasury , and enjoying the Bweets of effioo , for another goneration . "It is with sorrow we conternplate Sir R . Peel taking the load from the weak and laying it on the strong ; such conduct' being contrary to our notions of liberality , which shall be carried into effect when we get this borough iucorporateci ; t-iereiby turning the scales , by shifting the burden from ourselves to those below us ; aiid if it was iii : our power the workiag class should pay all the taxes . What are . they good for but to be like the ass that carried the gold andi eat the -thistles V " wobking men !! hasten to sig > the memorial !

      Or you will be relieved from taxation , and your best friends will have to pay !! < S ©* " Parties ' are- appointed to wait upon you for signatures , and are instructed to invent a String of falsehoods , all of which you » r » required-to believe . " BANBURY . — -The Chartists hoto have an . excellent mcttiug room capable of accommodating 1000 persons . It would be filled on the visit of a lectursr . . . " . '" ¦ . ' V . ¦ * .. - ' . '¦ ; ¦ . . . , ' ,. . . ' /¦ . ; "¦ ¦ ¦ ¦¦ .. - .. . '¦ ¦'¦ . ; . . y CHELTENHAM . —At a public meeting , held on Monday , at the room of the Mechanio ' s Ilistitution , Mr . Gleuoster in the ohtur , after able addresses from Messrs . Stallwood , Hughes , Milsom , Sullivan and ethers , the following re 8 olutiou 3 were unanimously adopted : — " That we the Chartists of Cheltenham , in public meeting assenabled , hereby pledge

      ourselves to support the National Charter Association of Great Britain , and that we will not assist in any agitation j in which is mot embodied the six points of the Charter , and all the details . " ' * That we place the utmost confidence in Feargus O'Gonnor , and the Rev . W . Hill , Editor of the Northern -Star , and that we return them our sincere and Heartfelt thanks for their untirinjg and zealous advocacy of the People ' s cause , and are determined to stand by them so long as they act in the manly and straightforward manner they have hitherto done . " ¦'¦ ' That the Honourable Craven Fitzhardinge Berkeley , MP , for the Borough of Cheltenham , be requested to give his cordial support to the National Petition , when it is presented te Parliament , also to the motion about to be made in that house , that tha Executive Council be heard at the bar . "

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      LONDON —The Metropolitan Trades' Council met for the second time at the Craven ' s Head , Drurylane , on Sunday last . Deputations were appointed to wait upon the hattera and shoemakers jafcer which other business of importanco was transacted . The Executive will meet the " Council "' . at . the above place , on Sunday evening next j when a full attendance of delegates is expected . Walwrth . —A grand public festival , including tea , concert , and ball , was held at t ! ie Montpelier Tavern , on Monday , in aid of tho funds for the ensuing great national demonstration , whea the splendid rooms were crowded . At half-past six o ' clock , Dr . M'Douall was called to the chair , . and the company eat down to an excellent tea . After

      the removal of tho cloth , Dr . M'Douall commenced the proceedings by congratalating them oh the numerous a » d respectable company by which he waa surrounded ; they were met for the ' purpose of spending the evening in hilarity and amusement ; , and at the same time- to assist ; ia furthering the Cause Of the National Charfcer Association . Unfortunately the working classes could bat seldom enjoy either the pleasures or evmforts of life— they were compelled to slave from morning till night for a scanty subsistence ; this proved to them the necessity for the Charter , and he waa happy to inform them that they bad organized localities in between three and four hundred towns- in thet Empire "; tho middle classes wore now disposed to eome over to

      Chartist priucipies , but they were sqiieamish about the name ; hevhoweygr , was detGiinaihed to stand by the Charter , nanie and all . The > wor&hy Doctor then ably entered into an analyaation of the various movo 8 on the board to endeavour to delude the working classes , and ccnciucied by complimenting the ladies for their patriotic CQlVllKJt \ Q COmiug boldly out in the causa of human liberty aud regeneration—( cheering ) . —Mr . Bi-pwn proposed the first toast , " The iaoiiibers of the National Charter Association , may the principles for which they coijtend speedily become the : law of thu land . " Mr . Brown in an able speech supported the sen ; intent which he had the houour to propose . — Mi-, JtJIackmpre in a spfech creditable to his -hea . d

      and his heart , supported the toast . JHe woai d poia D with pleasure to the respectability and > tho decoruin with which the meeting had been conducted , in an avrer . to tho calumnies by which they had been assailed , —Mrp . Jocelyn had great pleasure in proposing the following toast , " The Chartist ffemales ol Great Britain , may their numbers iacreise .- 'to a ? sist in the glorious struggle for freedom . " Shefolt it an imperative duty to call upon her sisters , in -bondage to urge forward the glorious principles for wiiioh they , were contending . She should lecture to tho Chartists at China-walk on the ensuing eveaing , and would then enter at greater length into the subject—( cheering . )—Mr . Wheeler at soam length entered into the ¦ suijoob of the toast , and contoL-ded

      that women were even mora interested than men in obtaining the People ' s Charter . : A gTand process ! oa Of fptnalea on tho day of the pressutatiou of the National Petition would strike terror into the Government ; would show them that the reign of tyranny and oppression was over ; that woman was alive to , tho ' . indignity and wrong winch had been heaped upon all that was near ^ and dear to her—( cheering . )—Ruffy Hidley in an : eloquent and impassioned address introduced , the following toast , ' *; The Executive and the members of the Convention , may their efforts bo crowned with success . "—Mr . Ram 3 ley cordially agreed in tho sendraerit . Is was a reward to him for many years of mortincation , to sea cur present triumphant position . A few years back thuy

      had used to bo obliged to hold their meetings in some secluded corner j now they were acknowledged by all to boa powerful party . This > 7 as encouragoment for them to proceed in their onward course . —Mr . Maynard , in a neat aiidress , gave / "Health , long li'e , a ; id prosperity to Dr . M D . o ' uatl , his wife and family , " wliicti waa greeted with great approbation , and replied to in a suitable manner by Dr . M'Douall . He had received many offers to improve his condition in life , if he would desert the cause of tho people ; but if he had aceepced them ho should evrr have felt himself a miserable and degraded

      being . ; He was determined to persevere until their obj' -ets were attained ( great cheering . ) . Apologies were then made for the absence of Mr . OiConnor , occasioned by his visit to Leicester ; and Mr . Cleave , occasioned by illness . —The company , which at this period was greatly increased , now proceeded to the active enjoyment of the exhiiirating amusement of tiauiung . which under the excellent Bupcrintendance of Mr . Freakes , the master of the ceremdnios , wau kept , up with great spirit to an early hour , and was interspersed with numerous patriotic songs and recitations * including the MarseHaise Hymn , and the g- 'outest harmony and satisfaction prevailed .

      Chelsea . —Mr . Southieaddressed the members of tho INew Locality , at the Prince of Wales , Leader-¦ strcc ' tj on Monday ovcuing . Mr . Dowlins ; also ably explained the principles o £ the Charter , and ten lye . ifrbvrs were enrolled . CAMBURWKLL . ^ On Thursday the Chartists of this locaiify Diet as usual , at the Montpelier Tavern ; covisiderable busijiess was transaotet ) , anu the eveaing closed with social conviviality . Rose Twig , Folly . —Mr . Duffield lectured here on t iunday evening , and was much applaudud .

      Another Defeat of the League . —On Friday last ., Mfcssr ? . Haynes and Bickhaiii , antWCorn Law lecturers , assisted by the Rev . Mr . Potter , of Poor Law notoriety , attempted to form a branch of the league at the Norland Arms Tavern , Notting liiil ; but ; through the opposition of Mr . Lovett , a Chartist , residnrg in tho neighbourhood , they werej after abusing the whole Chartist body , and O'Connor , Bairstow , Wheeler , and Cooper , in particular , compelled to adjourn the mcotin . g until the following Tuesday , when thdhotorious Sydney Smith attended ; but having found that the majority of his audience were'Chartists , he refused to address them , stating ,

      as his reason , that he did not come to lecture to , or discuss .-with Chartists bu ; w : th CornLaw Eepealera . Mr . Gifford was then unanimously . elected to the chair , and . pledged himself that Sydney should have a fair hearing , but this hero of knocking ¦ offhats notoriety , proved that he had not tho moral courage tj meet an opponent in argument aud sneaked from the room amid the hisses of those whom in their absence , ho had abused arid vilified . Mr . Dowlingthen moved the following resolution : ^ Tha , t this meeting views with contempt the desertion of their party by Sidney Smith , Hayues , Bickham , the Rev . Mr . Potter , aud others , of the Committee who had been instrumental in

      calling the meeting , and had meanly fled from facing their oppDnents . 'f Mr . Lovefcfc , in a povv ^ r / ul speech , seconded the resolution , which > yas supported by Mr . Wheeler , and carried unanimously . Ruffy Ridley moved the folio whig resolution , " Ttia * ., in the opinion of this meeting , the only remedy for f ho prepent degraded and unjust position in which the working classes are placed , and for the stagnation ia . which our trade -and commerce are involved is , by causing the People ' s Charter to become the law of the laud , " which he illustrated in a manner which dre ^ v great applauso from hid audience . Mr . Porter seconded the resolutiou , which was carried unanimously . Mr , Wheeler hiiVioj : been called upon , entered into an explanatory detail- - . of the principles bf-the .-Charter , and was much applauded . Mr . Dowling moved , and Mr . Millwood secbndedj

      "That this meeting having fully concurred in the justness of the principles contaiued in the People ' s Charter , they are bound , as good citizens and as patriots , to assitt in carrying them into practice by formingintbisneighbourhbodaldcalitydftheNationat Charter Association ; " carried unanimously . Messrs . Giffordaud Grover ably addressed the meeting . Mr . Lovett , in an excelleiit manner , moved the adoption of the following resolution : ^— " That we deeply sympathise with the respected Mrs . Frost on the death of her beloved son , and hereby pledge ourselveB to use aHthe lawful aud opnstitutional meaas which we possess to cause the restoration of her mo 3 t respected and lamented lausband , with his companions , from that most cruel and unjust punishment , which has been inflicted upon them . ' MryBolton Eeconded the resolution , which was uaanimously carried , and the meeting broke up . . ^

      BBOMPION .-r—THOBNTON S COFFEE HOUSE . —On Tuesday evening last , Mr . Rouse delivered an interesting lecture , after which the local business was transacted . Toweb HAMLkTs : —At the general monthly meeting , held at the Carpenter ' s Arms , Brick-lane , it was resolved * 'That wo instruct our delegates on the Middlesex Council to recommend to the localities in London the necessity of sending a peraou from each to form a committee for Frost , Williams , and Jones ; that committee to co-operate with the Birmingham Committee . " . :: Cbiina Walk j LAMBEra .-r-r-We had a glorious meeting at the Monipelier Tavern , last sight , tea , ball , and concert , the proceeds to go to the Convention Fund , which tve expect to hrugment to no inconsiderable amount . ¦ ¦ . ''

      BEliPAS ^ . —We have held three public meetings in Newtownards and two in Belfast last week , and though we met with considferable opposition in every casej we came off yietprious ; and it is hot too much to say that the principles of the Charter have now obtained a footing in the North of Ireland which never wiil be supplanted .

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      ^ - ^ ¦ % ' , f ffofr- ^ r > >• - - ^ II y ^^ -c ^ z ^/ Q ^ ' ,: ^ O vAxJlhr ? ^ J&'t' ^ ¦ ¦^' Zxty * SOWERBY .-0 n Sunday the 3 d of A ^ ril , Mr . ^ Rthhton * of Ovenden , and E , Ir . Shaw of riuddersfi- 'ld " , preached to very large and attentive audiences . sedbt . —On Thursday evening , in last week , Mr . Wtst , the East and North Riding Missionary , delivered a lecture iu the Market-place . auJ in a vevy talented and avgumentafcive address , showed up tho fallacies of the Corn Law Repeal Slurge hunjbugv YORK . —It having been reported that ihe Lori

      Mayor and Magistrates had determined to pne dowa the Sunday evening lectens , given in the Charter Association Roomy and thst if the Chartists persisted in those meetings , or / or the future ; should hold any open air meetings ia iheciiy , he should send tne police to disperse thea ; these reports caused a strong muster at the coimeil meeting of Sunday morning , where it was unaaimously resolvod that the bunday mftetings should be continued aa Bsual , and that nothing should detei- them from legally and orderly agitating for the glorious principles they have so much at heart . Accorriini'lv , a large aud ) CBee was . assembled iu the roora at the appoimed hour , for the purpose of heariue a , lecture from West

      Mr . , who addressed them for nearly two hours ; amidst loud applause . The inspector o ( police and a poliesroaii in plain clothes niicfe their appearaHCO , and remained till the close of the ! pcture , v / hen ihey took thrir dpparturoL : . w"ithou 6 offering any interruption . At the close , of the lecture eleven new nrembera were enrolled . Jio interrupt tiph having tiius been given . to evening lecture , it was determined iipoa to have a publio meeting in the Market-place , theiiH 3 Xt evening ^ A requisition was accordingly presebted to Die Lord Mayor , r < questing him to call a meetisiK for the purpose of taking into consideration the distress of the country , and to adopt rsmedial measures . His Lordship deciviiad Culling the > metiihg , bat stated that .- 'ho hart wi objvefciqns to the ' leq'iijicionists calling it them wives this was accprdiu ^ iy don 8 , and at the timsappointed a large concourse of people had assemblad in the

      Market Place . vMr . Gill was called , to tlie chair , wi-Jn the following resoltttion was proposed ; secoudedyanrt ably supported by Mr . West , who spoke for Upwards of two hours , shewing the distress which , existed in this country ; exposing all the political quack nostrums of the day , and concluded by exhortingthe people to support the resolution , as ' the only thing : to satrVe this coantry from niter ruin . The chairman then proceeded to putthe resolution , which was as follows , — " That thu meeiang . is convinced that great aiid alarming distresSTSpet-ails throughout the country , and having carefully examined tha different remedies proposed by the various political quacks of the day , ^ - ' are of opinion that as ela 33 legislation is the prolific source oi ' all oar evil ' s , the " . only remedy is : in tlie es ' ablishmsnt of the People ' s Charter as the luw of tho land . "—A vota of tSanks was unanimpu& ! y carried -ti > . the lecturer , when tlio usual cheprswero givan . and the meeti ' nii dissolvud .

      GK 3 ES 9 CK-A corrfsponaent writes U 3 , that Greenoek is neither dead nor sleeping . The ! ectures of O'Bi'ien , Lowery , and others , have douo niuob gopd .- The town is i « j an aivful siat ) from the failure of the Rent ' revv Bank , the middle / men and shopoorats being at their wit ' s end , and many of the poor having sijfferid severely from iher panic ; the society of curpjoutera hava lost £ 500 of their accumulated -funds , ' - ' - . ; . ¦ :.: . ¦ : ' fJSWrCWN , MoA'TGOSfEIlYSmilE . —Swjnos GoSFEREKCE MEE-3 ING . —A tea-meeting waa htld here on the 30 th ult ^ after which ; Mr . John CoiHiis , of BirmiRgham , was appointed toi represent the meeting at the Suirgs Conference . Mr . Collins aldressed the meeting at some length , and also lectured oil the preccdai ^' and fbi . 'on'inc evenings .

      . I »< 3 lC 5 bTK £ v . —Last Monday waa auotOfer merao » rabl-J day for Chartism in Lewta ^ er . i ' sso . thri ling discourses were delivered by Mr . O'Connor in our spacious Amphitheatre , to enthusiastic audiences . The subject in the afternoon -was " Class Leghlation , " ar . d was handled in that keen and energetic mode "which is ' -bo peculiar te the gi-eat chief of Chalttista . The Amphit ' aeatre presented a dense mass of human-bauiis in the ^ yeniDg , and ' ¦ The demoralising influence of a State Religion" was deali with in a manner which alternately

      rivetted the breathless a ' . tention of : xjetking men , and fired , tlieni into bursts of applause . Tho attachment shewn to 6 'Consior ' s person increases with ey ^ ry ; visit . It would ba impossible to do justica to either lecture by ccmnieDt upon it t we nu ; st leave the elevated and impressive SBntinaenta deHvered in . their best restinglslacfe—tha breasts of working invn ,-into which they have sunk deeply . Mr . O'Coniwr and Mr . ; Eairstow were ejected delegates to the Chartist Conference , to ba hfcld at Birmmgiiatu tile ntx ; day , at the cloaa of the evening lecture . '¦; , :

      Mb , BiiiiSTOv / - delivered an eloquentsermon ou Sunday evening , iri ' the Shukf . p'jrian Boom . STRATHAVaW . —Taa Chartiats of this places Jately obtained a signal triuuiph : over the Corn Law BepeaU'ra by carrying , by a great majority ^ '' That the evils of the present system are attributable to class legislation . " An anieudiiient to this effect / waa ably proposed and spofeea t «) . by Mr . J . Mair , and in tha face of clerical and fay infiuence , triumphantly- carried . ; The Reptalerd njjuin , ia the person of $ 1 $ . Acland , werei defeated : by Mr . Thouiaa M'Carteny , who , after two hours discussion , compeUed Mr , Acland to retire crest-fallen . : ' . ; . ' - ¦ ¦ . . ¦; . ' - .- ' : GB . SEr ? pCK . —Chartism ia going v ? ell on ' in this plaCO . Tiifi workibg lueu , sJracst to a man , and a great mimy of the middle classes ^ h ; ive signed the National Petition , ' There is 7000 male an ^ 1400 female signatures attached to : it . ~ ' . , ' ' .- ; . ' : ¦ :

      PITTSFOKD—Chartism ^ eeps progrssMng this viii&ge . . T ! ie . lecture ;; d 6 Iivered : by Mr . Mason a short time ago has- do . 'ie a great deal of good . Messrs . Carnage and M'Farlan , of . Northampton , visited us last Tuesday evening , -when the ; former delivsred an elor quefit address on tlie pvir . ciplGs of the P <; 6 p . o ' 8 QhaTter , and . Mr . M'Fai'lan , also ; addressed the meeting on . tho organization of the IVational Charter Association . At the conclusion of his address , he e : m ) lled eigbfc neyf members . Tiiey now number tMrfy-nine . ISHAM , ( NOBTHAMrTOiNSHiiiB . I—rA . public meeting was called by notico on the church doers of the ratepayer ' s , to choosa fresh ohurchvrardens ; and , in the ; absence ; of the rector , Mr . S . Pulyet was called to the chair . Mr . Gsor ^ e Xewis pr oposed , and Mr . Isaac Corbstt seconded that Mr . Janies Boddia , a CharH 8 t ; , be churchwarden £ or the ensuing year , Which / was carried , and ho wasduly elected for the ensuing year .-

      BOItTON . —On Thursday and Friday evenings , addtesses weve deUveied by Messra . Burley and Ij ^ ach the membera of the forthcoming Convention for thia county , in the . Temperance Ball and Chartist Association Koomsi on the general state of the country , and the best means of ameliorating the condition of the SsoiltiTig classes . . EliApj ? ORl > .- ^ dn Sunday evening last , Mr .. Win . Burrows delivered an able leutme in the Chartist Assq ^ elation Room , Butterworth's Buildings , on the cQrreuijy questioD , Mr . Smith also took up the question , and showed tlie injustice of the system towards the working classes of this country . ; - • -

      Bradford . — -On Monday morning last , this town was in n state of great excitement , in c 6 ascquenc 9 of th ^ rfaparture [ Hi ^ th . eChattiat delagates , elected at the St'irgit& ' smeeting , to rapiesent tbeiit in the Conference at Birniin ^ ham . The Forester ' s band ( most of thera , bfe ing Chartists ) kindly volunteered their service ou tha occaaiaii , and paraded the town a few hours befpre the delegates started . They -were announced -to start at two o ' clock , and thousands of persons were assembled , in front of the AssociAtion Room , -where they formed iii procession , and went about half a mile up-. the Jlatchester Il ' oa . a ,-. when the Ciirriage came up , and the dslegates departed amidst the choers . of the people ,

      Council Meeting . —At a meeting tf the emincil , held in their-toom , on Monday evening last , it was resolved that Mr .: George , Fletcher sho « ld act in place of our secretary ; who has gone tei the Stttrge Conferenco ; and Cliartist Gonventioji , at Birmingbaui . £ 3 10 s . was sent to John Cleave , for . the Convention . After TeeeWing petition sheets , and money , it ' w ; a agreed that a special matting of the council should ba heid on Sandny , - ( -to-morrow , ) at two o'clock , when , the delegates will give a report of the proceedings at Birmingham . ' . - \ ' Manximgiiam . —On Sunday afternoon last , Mr . Brook delivered a lecture on the presefit aspect of tho Chattiet cause ; The meeting v ? m numerously attended . On the same evening , Mr . S . Hodgson delivered au impressive ; lecture ia the ssime ioomj to a crowded , audience . . ¦ . " ¦¦ .- ¦¦ ¦;¦ . ' .. : : ..- ;•;¦ .- ¦; .- ' . ; , ¦¦ ¦ .. -... ¦ . - ¦'

      ^ SiaNNINQLEy . —On Sunday last , Mr . James DewhirsS , from Bradford , delivered two able leciar ^ a ia the Chartist Association Hooni , to crowdad audiences , when : collections were inade in aid of the delegates going to . Birmingham . ;" ¦ V ¦ aOLIiSNGy ^ OaTH . —Sir . Robert ; WiWi late of BsrJBOndsey , Ifectured here on Sunday , to an attfeatW © eudiance , and will again -,- resumb his lecture on Sunday , ( to-morrow , ) at half-past two o ' clock in the afternoon . . ¦ ' ¦ " - . - :- . : . CouNcit Meeting . —At the council meeting , the following ; resolution was past : — " That the accounts be read up on Sunday , April 10 , and that a new council be elected . The members are requested to attend . I » OI . OTPNT ( B ? PALKIRK ) ' --CHARTISM » . CHUKCH Extension . —A Church Extension Society has lately been formed in thia village . It numbers somewhat lesa than a dozen ruembera ; and trials b ^ ve bee n mad e to indueesome of the Chartists to join its ranks , but without successl On the other band , 237 names have been appended to the ChaTtisfc Petition ; in t . " iis place and ¦ vi cinity ; while tha Faikirk one haa ho less than 4 , 500 ! ¦ . . / ' }' . ' : ¦ ' . '¦ : ' . ' ' ¦ ¦ ' :- ' ' . ' -V .:-:. ' ¦ ¦ '¦; - ¦ "¦' '' . ; : : - ' DOCKHEAD . —The Chartists of this locality met on Monday evening last , at the St . John ' s Coffee HtBSft , when a spirited discussion -was kept up by MessTp Pearson , Rawliflgsbn , Stratton , Kemplay , &c ., upon tha benefits to be derived from the Charter when it becomes tlie law of the land .

      CaORZtBT— -At & public meeting here , on the 30 to alt , Mr . Wm ; Beesley , of Acciington , and Mr . Jaraea I < each , of Manchester , were unanimouflly elected aa delegates to the Gonvention . Mr . Beealey delivered an able address oq ; the pecasiop . . THORNTON—Mr . Candy preached two aermona m the Ghaxtist Association Room of tbe abote place , on Sun 4 ^ , ^ a , ^^ jatt « itiTeattdien ^ ;

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      Newtownar-is , ( Ireland ) 30 th March , 1842 . My Dear Campbell . —I came to Bi-. fist on last Sunday , about five o ' clock , p . m ., yfttr a jitther rough passage . The brethren of B ^ lfasi were -wailing for me , ani had been from the afternoon previous . I was received by them with greai iiadaesa , and fonnd that tliej Were to the fullest txttnt of the reports given of taem in tt ' . Star , indefatigable in thtir labours to promote the peoples rights , and m-jst uncjuipromiuing vindicators cf the "whole of tho " People ' s Charter . " In fact , they are unalterably deterur . ned to h :-. Ye carriftd into a law the Charter , tho whole Charter , ; iad nothing short of tbe Charter . Mr .-Hugh Carlile had gone to Newtownards on Saturday to bave that town roused up tor tbo public metting . to be held there on Monday , and two cars were employed and fourteea Chartists from Belfast repaired te that town last Monday .

      About two in the afternoon great multitudes were assembled in the Market-square , and the chair was taken by Mr . Matthew Mays , of tba ; place ; there were two resolutions proposed . The tirat resolution was moved by a working man , and was as follows : — " That , in the opinion of this meeting , the evils which at present afflict the working classes of thia country bave been brought about by class legislation ; and further , that it is the opinion of the persons assembled here , that the only remedy calculated to remove class legislation , and the misery thereby entailed upon the working people , is by speedily passing into a law the document called the People ' s Chaner . " He mase a very eloquent and powerful speech , and very ably txposed the trickery which the Whigs practised on the people , and also tbe determination of the Tories to continue their system of oppression .

      Mr . Hugh Foudy , a farmer from ihe neighourhood of Ntjwtownards , seconded tha first resolution in a brief but tffective speech , and I , myself , supported it , aud delivered a speech which occupied an hour and twenty-five minutes . 1 was must attentively heard and received vrithgreat applausu . Onssveral occasions when I was exposing the oppressive system of misrule under which we lived , there were enthusiastic aud ^ deafening cheers . Tbe resolution was then read by the Secretary , and put by the Chairman , aud out of the whole multitude oniy one dissenting -voice wad htard . The dissenter being out-voted by such a majority , Toared out in a fiead-like yell , '' To hell with the Pope . " Mr . James Carlile , a boot maker , from Belfast , was called upon , and after a very respectable sptech moved the second resolution : —

      " That a Society be forthwith formed in this town , connected with and governed by the same rules as the IrUh Universal Suffrage Association . " It -was seconded by Mr . Archibald Sums ; and Mr . Hugh Cariile , who had , by the acting committee , been appointed to act as secretary for the day , and furnish a full report of the meeting to the Star , was called upon to support it > lr . Cariile made a speech which told well upon the occasion , end showed the people of Newtown&riJ 8 ihe duty iricumbent on every lover of justice to come forward and give tbeir a&aistance , by enrolling their names in the Ir ; sh Univumi Suffrage Association , and that they were culpable if they did not \ dentiiy themselves at once with their fellowcountry men , z : nd also their brethren in England and Scot and , who now are making such a graDd and glorious struggle for the rights of man . ' . - . ¦

      Tables were placed around the meeting and petition sbettslaid there on for sigEalur ^ s , and hundreds signed tbepfct : t on ; in fact they were kept busy from about six in the evening till the shades of night crept in , ¦ writing names to the pttition . After which we retired to a house , and entered into arrangements fer me to deliver two lectures to the ptpple of this town . We air ^ ugea with a schoolmaster for his school roem and were to pay him 5 s . for the twe nights . Mr . H . Carluo relumed ¦ with me to Kewtotvnends , yeEttKUiy evtLiug , but we found then that some person had prejudiced the schoolmabter , and the door was locked against us . A gentleman there , named M'Callist , provided us with a large workshop , and fr ; iere we assembled . JohD M'Kittrick , E ; -q . just as the room . was filled , made bis appearance , and befi-re even a Chairman ¦ wa s appointed , appealed to the people for a hearings

      ar . d asstrtcd that ha would prove to them that Mr . Hugh Cariile had acted dishonestly in his report of the Anti-Coin Law meeting , Newtowneuds , which appeared in ; -th « Star of last weti . A Cfiairman was then appointed , and Mr . M ' Kittrkk , although the head of the Whigs in this place , a townsman , aud also one tf the most iEfiuential , laboured in vain , to censure our worthy and unpaid Carlile . Carlile withstood him to the teeth , proved the truth of the report in the clearest manner , and instead of a vote of cec sura being passed upon Carlile , a vote of thanks to him was carried unanimously . Not one dissenting voice was heard but Mr . M'Kittrlek ' s own . In shon , the people of Newtownends declared emphatically that they never knew the principles of the Charier , nor the benefits to be derived from making the Charter the law of the laud till Mr . Carlile kindly and gratuitously instructed them therein , and their ardent wishes were to make it the law of the

      land . I remain , Dear Campbell , Yours , truly , CHK 1 STOPHJEK DoYLE .

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), April 9, 1842, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct425/page/1/