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IjONEON . —A public meeting was held on Thursday evening , at the Civet Cat , Kensington . The room traa crowded , and numbers were compelled to leave from the intense heat . Mi . Gifford waa called , to the chair , and addressed the meeting in * n argumentative manner . Mr . Preece moved ths first resolution : — ?• That this meeting ia of opinion , that the * v ils under vrhicb the country groanB are to be traced to class-legislation , we therefore resolve to use our best energies tc abolish the same by causing the principles , whoLe and entire , contained in the document called the People ' e Charter to become the law of the land . " Mr . Sir atton secended , and Mr . Campbell , Secretary to the Executive , supported the resolution , which was carried ununimously . Mr . Stallwood moved the next resolution : — *• That this meeting hereby determine , individually and celieciivtly , by joining the National -Charter ' Association and by every other legal means in their power , to carry into practical operation the principles of the
foregoing reselution . " Mr . Wheeler seconded , and Mr . Bairstow supported the resolution , "wbicbjwas carlied -without a dissentient voice . Mr . ^ powlirg moved the next resolution : —• ' That this meeting deeply s ; . m pathise -with cur suffering frieada , Frost , ¦ Williams , and Jones , in their unjust exile from the land of their birth , and hereby determine to use their utmost exertions to restore them te the bosoms of their afflicted families . " Mr . Millwood seconded the motion , - and Mr . Mason supported it Mr . Percival , son to the ^ liaister-who ¦ wa s shot by Bellingham , in ths lobby of the House of Commons , also snppertrd the resolution ; he "was also in favcur if Umve » sal Suffrage . Mr . Hanson , a-poor law gnaniian . spoke highly in favour of the restoration of these exiles to their native land , and renounced the tieachery if the Government in transporting them . ThercSuiurion was then unanimously carried . "A vote of thanks was ^ iven to Vhe delegates , and to the chairman , and the meeting separated .
Losdou District Coocil—On Sunday afternoon , afler the transaction o : considerable business , tha sum of £ 1 was received frr .-m the Star , Golden-lane , 7 . 3 . 4 ' ifromtbe Tailor ' s , Bricklayers'Arms , 3 s . from she Xailor ' s Three Doves , and an additional 8 d . from CimbErweli . The Council then resolved itself icts a provisional Committee , to assist in carrying out tee Procession . Cisccs Stexet , Mast-le-boxe . —At the working man ' s hail on Sanday evtaing , 31 r . Xagle reported the business connected ¦ with , ths ensuing' decnoKstra'ion .
Sir . Payne ajso repcrt ~ d oa tee local arrangements for the procession . Mr . Bairstow then delivered -an excellent lecture on the causes which fcal giren ripe" to the Charter , and the present position of the Chartists . The place 'was crowded t $ excess , and ilr . Bairit ^ w was highly applauded . Mrs . Godwin aito ably addressed the femalesassemb'ed , and urged upon them the necessity of swelling the proctS 3 i .- > n on the following . morning . other ' . ocal busraess "wr-3 transacted and The Tneeiin ? adjourned , "vrith a vote of thanks to the chairman and lecturer .
DUMFRIES . —At a pnblic rneetin ? held here on the evening of the 26 th ult , a memorial to the House of Incurubles was adopted , and ordered to fee transmitted to Thos . Dancombe , Esq ., M . P . f * r presentation , praying for the Charter , whole iud entire . CARU ^ IiS . —At a roe ting Gf the Council of the Chaitist Association , bold on Saturday evening , a further sum of Us iris ordered to be for ward eJ to Mr . John Cleave , for the use of the Convention in London ; also , the sum of 63 . from the spirited village of Dalston . . - KIDO" BJ ^ IKSTSR . —Mr . Candy hefured here on the evening of Wednesday week , to a numerous audience , and gave entire satisfaction .
HUDDEBSFIELD . At the district delegate meeting , on Sanday Ia 3 t , the following delegates were present : —Mr . John Chapman , HuddersSeld ; Mr . David Glcdhlil , Yew Green ; "Mr . Bramwdl-Dyson , mr . Edward Hai « h , Konley ; Mr . Thomas Maidock , Holmfirth- A nuiiber of letters were read from various places for and against the appointment of a lecturer ; after which the following resolution was passed : — "That the consideration of appointing a lecturer be deferred for the present ; and that we haveXbe greatest confidence in Feargus 0 Connor ~ and the other Chartist leacers , and axe determined to support them so long as they support the principles of the Ptoplo ' s 'Charter , nasie and alL
STOCKPORT . —On Sondsy night last , our room was as usual well-attended . Mr . Smethuxit . of Ol «' - ham , delivered a highly-instructive lecture- in" which he showed np the hypocrisy acd "deceit Gf the professed Christian ministers , for which he received an unanimous vote of thinks . Mr . Taoa .- Clark was then called on , and said Le felt it his duty to . take this early opportunity of testing the opinions of the Chartists of Stockport a 3 to "what they thought of their newlyacquired frisndB ; for his own parfe , whilst he was "willing to admit tba * there were men _ Wbfo met at Sturze s Conference who were honest nr . d s' . nc-re as either him self or any other man in - t ' -je- movement , nevertheless , he felt confident that there were » me whose whole and sole aim was to destroy the-noblest
and best of men , he meant Peargus O'Connor—( hear , hear ;)—anu also to extinguish their bright shining Slur ; Int , thc . uk God , all their poor attempts would prove futile . He would then conclude with propo * ing the fallowing resolution : — " That whiltt we "hail with feelings of satisfaction the recognition of our principles by any party , mere especially of that class that has b-theTcO prosecuted and persecuted both the advocates and doctrines of Chartism , we , at the s ? nu- time , are determined to stand by that organisation , and those brave men and true , whs have already undergone the fiery ordeal of the danseon , and which has bten made
sacred by the blood of martyrs , by the lamentations and waitings of mothers and starving little ones , by the | t » . tij and meanings of the dunsroned , aa ' d by the sighs of the exiled patriots ; and farther ,. that as that br ight luminary , the Xorlhern Star haa fearlessly and honestly asserted and advocated our rishts , and as its truly patriotic proprietor , Feargus O'Connor , Im dons tha same , we hereby solemnly pledge ourselves to stand by . and support them a ? long as they 5 ti . ni ] by tbe principles 2 nd name of the Chatter . " M . r . 3 jhd "Wright , in a neat and brief speech , seconded it "> fr . Sm . tb , ilr . Howell , 2 nd Mr . Gardie spuke to it . -when it was carri £ d nnn . nirsously .
BF . OKSGHOVB . —On Thursday evernn ? ,-Mr . E . Ca = dy delivered a lectors , ia front of ths M-. fk-t Hall , to a Enmeron 3 and res pee table audience . His subject wa 3 tlie present position of the vrorkhig cici 3 ~ -s , and the nseessity of union to ebtain the People ' s Charter . WORCESTER . —Mr . H . Cindy lectured at the Association room , en Fr iday eTciiing , Mr . Tumbui in the chcir . Tbe meeting was thinly but respectably attends L Mr . C . was heard with attention , and gave an exisllent address ; at the ccnclasion , s vt-fce of thanks "wa ? Eiveu to the lecturer . Worcfcit . r vrart 3 more agiratiPg . TLtre is plenty of ma ; erhl-for a flourishing association .
SUijiST . —Mr . II Candy addressed a meeting of up"srvarOs of two thousand on Weda -s-. l . ' . y af t ^ . neon , in the opsn air , cbit&j of Eaiiors and the po ^ r or > fmtive = - ^! : o eot ar- s '^ rrin ? . The lecturer entered in ^ o ths cti : i under -FhJch society is labouring , and forcibly exp ^ jin ^ d to the ssti ? faction of his hearers that they ar .-soii- -. Ti c \ iss l ^ Lslarion . He impresstd np . ia their minis "he neccssltj of joining the National Charter A ^ 5 . -ciarl , n . as they may rest assured that the Pceplf ' s Charter were the only roarantee to obtain justice fur tf . e r . i : ' : ' . i :-iiS , aud secore permanent happiness and prospt . . ' . j - to the country . He concluileji , after an » xce ! - lert a-idrt ^ s of cce tour and uevrards .
2 IZ .:: TOW . —At a meeting held in tbe Jar ; e room , Stinord-itreet , belonging to the National CharterAsaociarjja , -whrch ^ va 3 crowded ; o snfiocation , on Thursday nij'ht bit , :. 2 r . Froggei in the chair , a vote of confidence in the Convention wis passed nnanimoas ' y , without a disv _ n ::-r . t . i-r tL- - ir firmness and untiring tx ^ rtions on bthkif ,. t the pr 'i li' . S ^ Teral letters were read ^ induair .. ; Mr . O'Connor ' s , from the Chartist CLeu ' ar , and Mr . 3 Jj : rs - . cw ' s , from the -C ohimcmu-eaJilninun . Mr . I / na-y I . c-u .-ed « . n Sun lay evening to a crowded aauierc-, ana t . % s afu-r ^ -ards engaged by the comiuittst-. for o--i w .-tL , tTi 5 > ennaw associations'shLin tbretmil-.- ? ru-o \ ir .--i Bii ; t'jc . On Friday , last , an om-door iit- -v- -g tj . he : a ut Sodom , a village two UiiltB from B : I-. - ..-r . . f-r -he first t ' -Jie , when Mr . Linney-a ' .. drei ! , * . o np-. T .. rviJ j f S . O'jO persons . TMs is tbe way : o ' go to "work . Yi e hope oiher towns Trtil ga and do like-• wisa .
DEf : 3 Y—Mr . P . "I . Bropby . from Dublin , lecture . 1 on Wednesday and . Simri ^ . y evenings U > atUn ^ ve audience-. On Sunday ni ^ ht a l ^ tlcr was rtaa " fr .-ra Mr . Strut , II . P ., stating his o .-j . ctijQB to rapr-ort thePttition . ST 7 TrON * -ir- > ASHFISLD . —The delegate mi * fug held ia the Canrtist reading room , Suttoa-In-AeUasId " , on Sanday , thr f j'lo'wing rcsolation was carried -unanimously .- — ' ¦ I > i : t-the de ] err . tes asssmbled dop ! ae « implicit C ' .-i = ii-itnce in F . O'Cjnnor , Esq ., the Northern Star , ard thosa who have really stood by the Charter , name and alL WORCIISTSR . —Mr . H . Candy visited this place on Friday , and lectured in the Ciiai tUt roem , Foundrv . street . - '
IiASSVT'ADE . —A social meeting took place , on Toes&ay evening List , in Bonnyrkg schuol room ,, the profits arising from the Eame to be devoted to the fund for the support of the delegate at the Convention for Midlothian , Mr . John Stewart in the chair . . The school , ¦ which is capable of comfortably holding iOOj was literally crammed to the door , many having . to $ 0 away Addresses , songs , c- d recitations wero the order of tbe evening , and gave greit satisfaction . The s ^ atest praise ia due to the Cannon-mills fine instrumental band , for the handsome manner in which they volunteered their services , and the skill they displayed in playing ssveral fins pieces . The first national petition , from this district , w .-. s signed by abont 4-: o , : La second by 842 , this one pra > in ? f « r the C 2 iarttr -s-aule and entire , has received 1 , 244 signs tur ?? .
SlR $ TAlb— T 7 . VI 0 . N OF CHA . RT 35 TS ANT > TEETOTJLtKES , —At th 8 iate iJirst .. " tueiting , Mr * James Miliingtoa , tb > 9 tloqaent lecturer oa t -jtotalisra , enrolled hinuelf a member of the Xatior -A Charter Association , and took out his Ciri ; r-. nd :. ! r J . hn iVc- * t , qhastrst lecturer , publicly aignz-i the- to ' uxl abitiu- ^ x-.-x-le . igeeach agreeing to adrocat-2 tbe rv « .-. ' - «* Ivc views * is "i ^ fcii diffsrent capacitie * .
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OSSE . TT—Mr . "West TiBited thU town onTnday last There was a large attendance of the manufacturers , as well aa the -working classes , "who listened attentively t © tbe armaments a dduced ; and , at the conclusion , Invited Mr . West most pressingly to visit tkem again , as they were perfectly convinced of the truth of his statements , although they could not see clearly the meanB to carry out his views . A fi . no feeling vas created . OVERTON . —Mr . West lectured here on Monday to the miners of this district , and produced a good impression . The people here scarcely know anything , and only want to be set thinking of their value and worth to society to have them amongst the foremost in our ranks .
LOWER WORTLEY . —Mr . Wm . Bell , of Heywood , lectured , on Friday evening last , to a numerouB and attentive audience , and exposed tho working of the sy 8 t * m which gives to the willing idler nearly the whole of the produce of the willing labourers . The meeting seemed satisfied that the only way to prosperity -wib through the People ' s Charter . SOW 3 RBT . —On Sunday last , Mr . Wm . Bell , of Heywood , delivered twa lectures ; the first , in the afternoon , in the open air , to a numerous and attentive audience , snbject— " The necessity for an Extension of the Representative System , " which was handled in an ar § umeHtative manner , and to the satisfaction of the meeting . The evening's lecture was delivered in the Association Room—subject " The benefits to be derived from the adoption of the People ' s Charter . " This lecture seemed to give the greatest satisfaction . Chartism , in this neighbourhood , is on the increase , and the men of Sowerby are determined to persevere in the agitation of the Charter—name and alL
CRAIG VALE . —Mr . Bell gave a very interesting lecture in thi 3 place , on Monday evening , in the open air , to upwards of three hundred people , who listened attentively to the lecturer , and at the close a vote of thanks was passed to Mr . O'Connor , fer the strightforward manner he has advocated the cause of the people- '¦* Oaken Gates . —The first Chartist lecture at Oaken Gates , was delivered by Mr . Mo £ g , on Friday Evening last , in the Bull Ring ; about two thousand persons were present .
HOOLLY HXIiZi . —On Sunday evening a lecture was delivered here by Mr . Wm . Aitkin , of Ashtonundcr-Line , on Government . The attendance was inmerons and the lecturer was listened ., to with tbe most profound attention . At . the conclusion of the Itoture four niercbers were enrolled . The Association although only three weeks old , and in a parson-ridden village , bids fair to become a numerous" one , for we already number forty seven members , who are for the Charter , the whole Charter , and no surrender . NEW'CASTZ . F . The Chartists of Newcastle held their usual weekly business meeting on Monday evening ; on the motion of Mr . Johnstone , Mr . Wm . D-es was unanimousiy chosen to preside . The minutes of the last mtetirg having been confirmed , the secretary read three letters which he had received from Mr . O'Brien iince last meeting night ; likewise , Mr . Abram Dancan's answer to the requisition of the Newcastle Charter Association to favour them with a visit on his
return from the Convention , to which requisition he very kindly complies , and promises to deliver a lecture in Newcastle on the evening of-Monday , the 9 th inst . The committee appointed to transmit the petition sheets to the Convention reported tbat they sent sheets , containing ninety-two thousand signatures , by / the tteamer , to Mr . Cieave , and upwardB of fifteen hundred by post to Mr . Dancombe . The secretary reported tbat he , in accordance with his instructions , posted on last Saturday a letter enclosing a copy of the National Petition ( and a request to support the prayer of the same , ) to each of the M . P . ' s for this borough . Mr . Sinclair then moved , and Mr . Frankland seconded , That a committee of five be now appointed to make the necessary arrangements for Mr . Dancan ' s lecture ; that Messrs . Johnstone , Cross , Pnrvis , Dees , and Sinclair form that committee ; and that the secretary be empowered to get two hundred bills printed announcing Mr . Dnncan ' 8 lecture . " This was carried , and the Council adjourced . HEBE / EN BRIDGE . —Monday being the day appointed for the presentation of tbe National Petition , the working men of this neighbourhood were determined to celebrate that event by having a public meeting on Wadsworth Moor . On the morning appointed , the working men and women of the surrounding villages might be ^ een wending their way towards Hebden Bridge , from whence a procession was to proeeed to the place cf meeting . Mr . Jones , the Chartist Missionary , having addressed the meeting , exhorting them to be peaceable and orderly , and to let the factions see that they k ^ ew how to cenduct their own business without the interference of any other party , the procession formed . It was headed by a band of music , and contained numerous flags and banners . On arriving at
Mythnlmroyd the procession halted , and were briefly addressed by Air . V * w . Bell , of Heywood , who urged the assembled multitude to conduct the business of the day in that peactful and orderly manner so characteristic cf the proceedings of working men . The procession then proceeded through Misgiey to the place of meeting . Mr . Robert Sutciiffe having been appointed chairman , introduced a member of tas association to move the first resolution , which was to the effect , that the working class having been instrumental in the production of all the wealth that existed in tbe country , they had a right to a voice in the making of the law which regulated its distribution . The resolution having been seconded , Mr . Bell was introduced to support it , who , in an argumentative and lengthy address , showed up
the abuses of the system . The meeting was subsequently a-. idressed l « y Mi . Rusht-: » n and Ivlr . Jones . Three cboers w ^ re sivtn for Frost , Willi 3 ni 3 , and Jones , and three for Mr . O'Connor , and the Convention , after wh'ch the w . ttin ;; broke up ; thus ended one of the lirewt meetings thai has been held in this neighbourhood fer tbese m . ny years , there being upwards of 7900 persons present , and proved to the factions that Cnartism is not dead in this neighbourhood . BISHOP AUCKJ * A >; D . —On Sunday afternoon , a ciorioua Chartist meeting was held in the Batts of this p a ; e , 1 he Ritta is a tract of land or common , running i y the side of the Wear . It is a beautiful place , a : ; d consequently is the general resortuf the inhabitants
for promenading . Bishop Auckland , containing the palace or country residence of the Bishop of Durham , i 3 cousiuerably under the influence cf the priesthood , but still there is a noble , though a small band of intelligent and honest reformers , who hold the principles of the People ' s Charter . The town of Bishop Auckland ia naw the cer . tre of a l ^ ipe and increasing colliery district , a ^ d , consequent . y , may V > e made the head quarters of a Cfcsrtist reform movement . This is likely to be the case , as Mr . Charles Connor , late of Manchester , lias now settled there , acci if he be supported in Liu bushiest , as he deserves , there is no djubt but that he may do much good . The speakers at the meeting on Sunday were Messrs . Chappie and Williams from Sunderland , ar . dMr . Charles Connor .
STJNIXER 1 AND . —Od Friday la ? t , ths petition from this place was forwarded to London . It contained nearly 13 , 000 signatures . NOTTINGHAM . —At a meeting cf the United Council , held in tkc Democratic Chapel , Rice P . ace , Birker Gate ^ on Sunday morning las * , the following resolutions vrere unanimously agreed to : — "That this Council , having known Mr . G . Harrison , our worthy representative in Convention , as an ui flinching friend t-f ths oppressed , and foi the Jast four yiars an honest and consistent Chartist , and an able advocate of the rights of the toiling millions—Laving always known him to strictly adhere to truth in the advocacy of our eau . se—having full confidence in his veracity and honesty , pledge ourselves to support him to the utmost of oar power , to defeat the machinations of those who seek to divide us and injure our cause , " " That this uiei-ting do adopt the resolution emanating from tha Chartihta of Brighton , in reference to Mr . O'Coacor , " ic .
Lecture . —Mr . Begge , late delegate to the Birmingham Conference , lectured in the Democratic Cnapel , on Tutsday ETening last . Subject— " Political knowledge . " A motion for a memorial on behalf of Holberry , was put and carried , and ordered to be sent to Jdr . T . Wakicy , for presentation to Sir J . Graham . AT a MEETING , at the Kin ^ George on Horseback , on Monday ia < t , the following resolution was passed : — " That this meeting fetls Indi gnant and disgusted at the base a ? t « -ajts ( if a class cf agitators to overthrow Ffiir ; , Ti 5 O'Connor ar . d the NorVitrn Star . This meeting , tfcer . fore , pledges itse ; f to Stand by O'Connor aud the Star as long r . 3 th = y continue the unflinching advocates of the rights of the industrious orders . "
BHASrOiS . D . —On Wednesday evening we ? k the proprietors 01 Philadelphia Uhnp .-l , Wapping , invited the- Rev . Mr . Jackson , of Manchester , to preach a sermon on behalf of the funds of the chapel . Tct ; Rev . Gentleman preached an excellent sermon on the occasion , but the c \ j :: i ; regation was very small . At the conclusion it was announced that the R « v . Gentleman wcuid deliver a political lecture on the enduing evenining , when Mr . Dewhirst was called to the chair , and br ^ rly opened the business of the niceeting . Mr . Jackson deliveded an heart-stirring lecture on Chartism , contending nut only for the principles of the Charter , but likewise the name au < i the present organisation . He had suffered imprisonment and bonds for the sake of it , and lie would not now for the pleasing any party give it up . Ho dwelt at
great sength oa the distress of the country , noticing the disturbance of the people of Dudley , Leicester , Wigan , and Wales , and deprecated all sectional movements of the people . He concluded a most powerful , eloquent , and argumentative f ^ -eeeh , which occupied two hours in the delivery , by recommending thbm to stand firmly to their own oryEnizatlon , and their present leaders . The chairman expressed his gratificatien at the lecture which the Rev G utleman had delivered . Mr . Jackson again asked if any person had any objections to make to anything he had saidjOr any questions to ask , as be always -withed for discussion . No opponent apptariug , Mr . Brock moved , and Mr . Smyth seconded—•• Tfc . it the tnanks of the meeting be given to Mr . Jackson for his able and talented advocacy of Ixe / ishts tf ills Wcrkihs cl ^ ss . s .
Carried w-tb tiir . e r < ,-ci . d- of ^ t-iau-e . Th-inks wwe voted to the ; Chsinr ^ n , when tbe meeting j-q-arated , highly deligb ;? i ^ i : b vtat th * -y t& 4 Lcaid .
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XiY-XCESTER . —Large ChartiM ; meetings wereheld on . thrt recreation ground , last Sanday . MrV Beedham preached in the afternoon , and Mr . Cooper at night . Mr . Beedham also visited the village of Thurncaston , on Sunday forenoon ; and Mr . Cooper the villages of Oadby and Winston . Mounisobkel . —On Taesday , the 26 th April , Mr * Skevington visited this place for the purpose of reorganizing the people , when fifteen that had got oards , andeleveu that had not , decided to use renewed exertions in the cause of th «» people . Normanton . —This agricultural village was visited on April 27 ih , by Mr . Skevington , who deliver * d an address in the open air to a good assembly , who at the close gave three hearty cheers for the Charter .
Lotjghbohough . —For the last week this place has been ia a state of great excitement . On Tuesday , the 26 th of April , in consequence of the alarm ac Leicester , the soldiers were called away from our barracks . The same evening the people , to shew their ¦ sympathy , for their brethren , assembled and perambulated the town . This gave alarm to the wealthy olasses , but on Thursday they were panic Btruck , for the Chartists of Sheepshead and the villages round , who through poverty had Dot for a length of time had the means of coming to market , came in a body , at eight o ' clock , and proceeded to the Chartist rooms , where they were joined by the Loughborough friends . Mr . Skevingten delivered an energetic address , for which a vote of thanks was given him . They then proceeded round the town . On arriving at the top of Rfgtnt- £ treet three cheers were tfwn for the Charter , and three groans for the bastile ; ttie people then returned home .
BOtTON . —On Wednesday , the 27 th of April , a lecture was delivered by Mr . Swinglehurat , of Preston , in the CUartist Association . Room , to a numerous and attentive audience . On Sunday last , Mr . D ^ vid B > ss , of Manchester , delivered an animated adurtss , which gave great satisfaction to a crowded audience . ETJRY . —Mr . James Duffy lectured here on Monday last . At the close of the lecture twenty-two members were enrolled . On Wednesday , the 27 th of April , Mr . Duffy lectured in the same place , and enrolled twentyeiijht new members . STOCKPORT . —Mr . James Duffy , of Oldhara , delivered a lecture , at the Hare and Hounds , on Saturday last , when eleven new members were enrolled .
BLACSBDRN . —Mr . Swindlehurst lectured here , in the Mus : c Hall , to a crowdeii audience , and the spirit of pure liberty breathed through the entire mass . Tbe lecture contained comments upon the land , ngricultute , machinery , the external and internal position of the country , &c The following resolution was agreed to : — " That this meeting declares its determination to support the Convention , the Executive , the brave O Connor , theS 7 a >\ and to oppose all , or any agitation , not embracing th-j Six Points—details , nawe , and allof the Pc-ople's Charter . " Three cheers were given for the Couvention , three for O'Connor , three for Frost , Williams , and Jones . Eight members joined the association .
Cr-3 £ STERFIELD . —At a general meeting of the Charti&ts on Monday tvening last , it was agreed that we should meat for the future , ( until we can procure a room , ) at the house ol" Mr . Thomas Taylor , Beetwell-Bttfctt , evtry Monday evening , at eight o ' clock . At tbe close of the meeting fifteen new membera we / e proposed . BACUP . —A Chartist meeti . g was held on Sunday , on Dtjrply Common , between Burnley and Bacup . Mr . Thomas Chew , of Burnley , presided . Mr .
Tattersall , from Burnley , Mr . Tagg , of Bacup , and Mr . Jones , of Liverpool , addressed the meeting in a very eloquent style . Several other speakers from the surrounding districts were also p esent . The following resolution was unanimously carried ;— "That we , the Chartists of Bacup , are determined to stand by the Charter , name and all , and by Mr . O'Connor , and the the rest of the Chartist leaders , so long as they remain true to our cause ; and we pl : tce our implicit confidence in Mr . Hill , the Editor of the Star . " There were twelve thousand persons present .
Chabtjst Beverage . —The proceeds due to the Executive , from the 2 ord to the 30 ih of April , from ' the Chartist Beverage 5 are as follows : — £ . b . d . Mr . Baird , Bolton 9 7 0 Mr . Yates , Stafforshire Potteries ... 0 6 9 Mr . G . J . Harney , Sheffield 0 6 0 Mr . Gilespie , Bolton-le-Moors 0 6 0 Mr . Sweet , Nottingham 0 3 0 Per order , by Mr . Heywood 0 3 0 Mr . Baley , Newcastle 0 2 3 Mr . Parker , Gainsbro' 01 6 Mr . Johnson , Stoke , Staffordshire 0 1 6 Mr . Skevington , Loughbro' 0 0 9 £ 1 18 3
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NOMINATIONS TO THE GENERAL COUNCIL . VOXALL . Mr . Charles Biddulph , labourer . , Mr . James Law , naiior . Mr . Thomas Hsmmersley , rope maker . Mr . William Twunky , cordwainer , Treasurer . Mr . Thomas Rawortb , carpenter , sub-Secretary . Address Yoxall , near Litchfield .
NOTTINGHAM . Mr . John King , frame work knitter , Ten Bells Yard . Mr . John Goodson , cabinet maker , Caatle-street . Mr . Joshua Carrington , frame work knitter , Paradisc-&tveet . Mr . James Wardley , smith , Canal-st . Mr . Richard Law 3 on , frame workkitter , Currantstreet . Mr . George Pickering , shoe maker , Union-street , sub-Treasurer . Mr . John Skerrit , shoe maker , 24 , Currant-Btreet .
MOUSTSORRELL . Mr . Samuel Fisher , frame work knitter . Mr . James Prestou , weaver . Mr . Joseph Baum , frame work knitter , Watling J street . Mr . BeDjaminDerry , frame work knitter Watlingstreet . Mr . Joseph Paget , frame work knitter , Watlingstreet . Mr . John Hawkins , frame work knitter , Watlingstreet , sub-Treasurer . , Mr . John Clarke , frame work knitter , Watlingstreet sub-Secretary .
WOLVERHAMPTON . Mr . Wm . Freeman , foreman , Portland-place . Mr . Wm . Dumberline , ta . ilor , Charles-s-treet . Mr . John Picken , miner , Monmore Gretn . Mr . John Dunn , hiu ^ e-maker , Northamptonstreet . Mr . S . Pritchard , miner , Monmore Green . Mr . Neviil , ditto , ditto . Mr . W . Hammond , ditto , dit'o . Mr . Oliver Jenkins , ditto , ditto . Mr . Jo / jQ Stewart , spectacle-maker , Graisleystr « et . Mr . Thomas Pritchard , miner , Monmore Green . Mr . David Gibson , cordwainer , Lichfield-street . Mr . Thomas Woo ' . ey , tailor , Charle 3-btreet . Mr J . Beeston , tailor , Graisley-street . Mr . Wm . Mogg , baker , Siiowhill , sub-Treasurer . Mr . John Wilcox , news-agent , Worcester-street , sub-Secretary .
COMPSTALL BRIDGE . Mr . James Hambleton , weaver . Mr . John Armstrong , spinner . Mr . James Lomax , weaver . Mr . James Korshaw , weaver . Mr . Josiah Fielding , carder . Mr . George Ashton , carder . Mr . George Booth , labourer . Mr . James Ratcliffe , publican , Compstall , sub-Treasurer . Mr . Joseph Taylor , shoemaker , Compstall , sub-Socretary . f BARNOLDSWICK . ' Mr . William Ridge , V ' appiug . Mr . Christopher Siarkc ' y , Back lane . Mr . John Hey , Wapping . Mr . James Bell , ditto . ^ Mr . Robert Barassj , ditto . Mr . J < -ha Shut , ditto . Mr . Richard Wright , Buts . Mr . Henry Bradley , Longing , sub-Treasurer . Mr . John Wright , Buts , sub-Secretary . 9 URY . Mr . George Townhand , piecer , Freetown . Mr . John Ratcliffe , tailor , Walker-row Mr . Robert Reeder , spinner , Livesy row . Mr . Danie . Corlett , joiner , Nor ; h-street . Mr . Michael Roberts , watchmaker , do . ilr . Jimes Sch . oefi . eld , weaver , Johu-street . Mr . Henry Mallhalland , weaver , Sex-street . Mr . Chriotopher Crowshaw , weaver , Untley Brock . Mr . Henry Roberts , shoemaker , Barlow-street . , Mr . Edward Jones , shoemaker , Firth Barn-street . Mr . John Scroggey , shoemaker , John-street . Mr . Robert Boo . tb , weaver , Bolton New Road , sub-Treasurer . Mr . Martin Ireland , shoemaker , Hornby-street , sub-Secretary .
CHESTERFIELD . Mr . John Rycroft , rope-spinner . Mr . Thomas Taylor , bobbin net weaver . Mr . John Wigley , do . Mr . William Barker , do . Mr . William Holmes , do . Mr . J . William ? , hatter , Brampton , sub-Treasurer . Mr . William Martin , hatter , Mr . Thos . Taylor ' s bobbin net weaver , Beetwell-street , sub-Secretary .
CHOW BENT . Mr . Joseph Cloworth , weaver , Harrison ' s-foid . Mr . Robert Pollitt , weaver , Factory-lane . 3 dr . Peter Green , Ba ^ -lane . Mr , James Prr-stwich , m-. ilor , Big-lane . Mr . R-. chard Eiii-rsley , weaver , Tilds ' ey . 2 vir . liicbard Diivi ? , uaslor , Cleveland-square . Mr . Rvbtrt Brown , cordwainer , Market-street , Sub-Tieasuvcr . < Mr . HicLard Aldred , uailor , sub-Secretary .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), May 7, 1842, page 2, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct429/page/2/
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