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-A . liX . OA . —Mr . Abram Duncan arrived here onS&turcay the lith instant , from London , and- delivered t-wo p ?~ -Lrful sermons on the Sabbath following in this puce ; also on ths evening of Tuesday , he gava'his T = w ; rt c-f the proceedings cf tie ConTention , and a < lJccnpr ' o 3 t . f tha procession in London , accompanying liie A' » L-onal Petition to the House of Common ? , in his -usual trilliant , powerful , and BJiimaUng style . The JutV . " 55 " 2 S crowded to excess , passages quite foil , " and Hiiiitvers ita . E < iing outside the door for want of room . The lecturer gave great satisfaction , to all the different classes that was present , ¦ which "was testified by a hearty ve-fc ? < .-f thanks , and clapping of hands "which lasted a considerable lima . Mr . Duncan , at the close cf the Ircmre , intimated that he had instructed the Secretary of the A ' . loa Association to make arrangements Trith
the meet important townB in the district , as he intends vHiirs them in the beginning of June , for the purpose of bringing feef- re their notice the remonstrance which 33 intended to be laid before the House of Commonsi so Z 3 the people's delegates may be ne&rd at the bar of that House , likewise tfce memorial to tbe Queen , either for the people ' s adoption or rejection ; also , Mr . D . rtatthi , th . it in his -visit to thoss to-wn 3 , he -would lay be tore them the plan suggested by the Convention of the £ xvcu » iTe of England meeting -with ths Scotch « -r legates , and that he ( Mr . 13 . ) intended to stand as a ciEdidattpat eaca of these places he vis'ts , as delesates are to be chcrer . by public meetings . Tha meeting then broke up , testifying their attachment to Mr . Duncan , as he had faJiilled the daties he took n-pon him to perform at the Lite ConTentk-n , according to tljat straightforwsrd ruacccr in ^ rhich he is accustomed to act .
I . O ; S 3 UCS 3 Y . —On Whitiui Tuesr-ay , the Cbarrista tf this place spent a very pleasant evening . ~ E ' -ZLiy set down to tea ; afttr which , several Chartist hyr . iKS ifcre fun ? by a go < xl choir ; and to make all hippy as possible , dancing "WuS introduced , and k ; pt ¦ cp till ttn o'clock . Afui "which t-s-o short addresses ¦ Bcie dfriivfrred by Mr . Saul and Mr . Isaac Newton . - - S > E ' W £ Btfi \ 'y . —A District Coaneil meeting -sras held at Horbury on Saturday last , ¦ when " delegates "Were present from the following plice 3 : —Daw ^ bury , Eirlsheaton , BaUey , Horbury , "Wakefieid , Birstal ,
PofOTtns . East Atdsley , Overton . Dawgreen , ani Littletown , "when Mr . Benjamin Simps .-n was called to the chair . After the financial business of the meeting was liansacted , the foilotrins resolutions -vrere passed unanimously : — That the delegates of the next Council do bring a JeTj- of Id . per member to to the nest Coancil Kr-etiag for the support of the Executive . " " That Mr . "West be again re-engaged for cue month , to . commescs on Monday , the 30 th of May . " " That tha next Council be held at Batlty , at Mr . Bsr . jamin Bramley ' s , on Sane ay , June 6 th , at t"wo o ' clock in the ' afternoon 1-rrcistlv .
liEA * . " CHESTER . —TLe gracd annna ! festival and pr .-ctision oi Uw ludt-pendent Onier of Reshasites and tt-c-fotaliers of . Manchester , took place ou Saturday last The ilay tras remarkably Wet , vchich prevented many cf the societies in the neighbourhood from joinias the procession . Nine o ' clock "was the time appointed for the tzjtIci ^ tents of the order and the temperance societies tu form themselves , in Stephenson ' s Square , in the crder in which they -were to wove . At ten o / clcck the procession moved en its rentes through t ' ue priaciDal EirciU if rh * tJWi The c-Sc = r 3 of the arder trore the
ir ^ ma or tl-eir various cScts , and the members the ba-lge of the cr ^ ier . " We noticed in the proceision a great numr-er cf standards , Sirs , and kmner 3 , ali having suitable inscriptions and motto . * . Notwithstanding the "vretness of the day , there was a numerous muster , all "xeri : Very neat and -sreli dressed , with each a rosette in thrir br-a , t . When the procession , passed , "We noticed that it was just twenty minutes from the first t j the lait . At the conclusion , they again came to the Squire ; the banas played several airs . The various te ^ tsajia so cieties then proceeded to their respective ttit houses and meeting rooms , highly gratified with their show .
Opsnshaw . —On Friday evening , a Chartist tea party took place in the Association room , when np-¦ wards of 100 persons sat down to tea . Th « arrangements gave general sarisf 3 ction , and did honour to the MEEagin ; Committee . Tte room was tastefully decors .: *! -with evergreens , garlands , < fcc ., and the portraits of the patriots thit have and are advocating the cause of democracy , in sp ' . endid frames Gf rosewood and cold . ATEosirst tha number , we observed those of the immortal Hunt , Cobbetl , the W * lsh patriots , General Arthur O Conner , F-. argus O'Connor , and the murdered Eoixr-. hit , asd two splendid : n ; d beautiful miniature rfcpre&rnti : ion 3 of Hunt ' s cottaae . in glasa cases . After the t » a eqaipage was removed , ilr . Bairetow was called upon to presioe . He opened the business-of the
evening in a brief speech , and called their attention t-j the are ; fxai for tie evening ; it was one which he belieTsd w . th all his heart and soai ; it is , " the sovtTsigntT uf the p ^ -cple . " Mr . DiS' ; n briefly responded to ; he tc ^ isu The Chairms . ii nezt g-. ; ve " May G , 1 prospsr * . b . 3 National Charter AssodatVw , an-1 may t .:= C ^ nrtr- saoa be the la ^ r cf the ; land . " Mr . CI ? - yl = ik ^ n s-n ? " Loud roar'd Uid peo ' i ' t's thuudur . " in tsctL : tnt iijii . 2 > Ir . Doyle respondtid tu the toist in a iaostesc .-licnt Epsech . The Chairman srose , and in an appropriate speech , introdnced the r ^ xt toast , " 'SUB H&iUiern Star anJ tbe democratic pr ^ s ? . " Mr . Dixua : £ * p 3 i : dfcd to the to ^ ist in an able and eflTsctive adjress ; in which he exposed some of the base methods which were adopted by the Whig and Tory press , to misrepresent and calumniate tbe Chartist body . Air— ' S = e . < .. conquering hero cojees . " The Chairman then- eave ' ¦ Ths Cnartut bdiea of Great Brltiin , and m 3 y they eo- > . - i income members of tha association . " Mr . Bj ^ -
E" aid Mrs . Johnson of Manchester , responded to the t < -n . it in p-TV 7 £ Tful and excellent ape--chc 3 . Air— " Scots ¦? - ha h . 2 . 8 wi' Wailaca bled . " The Cflaifman then gare , ' Froit , Williams , and Jones , may we soon be tnariied "tr- restore them to the : r nitivs land , and to the bosoms cf their f =. rallies . " Mr . D j yle responded to ths toait i * i a feeling and effective speech . Air— " Au ' nl Ung srne . " Xov . d by Mr . Bowman , ssonded by Mr . Dixon , t ^\ support ed by Mr . Doyle , " That , ths - females " of D-oy ] sde 3 sni Openshaw , do for ; a thrinseives into a . Fcrr . al-i National Charter Absociation . " Carried unAnii t :.- ]? . There "Wtre twelve took cards , and two lht-. r&l tr : ?!? nam * s . A vote of conS-: ea ;? in O'Connor and ths S ' xr , was cirried by actfasiation . Tae buii-E ^ S 3 h . iTia ^ b 2 = n brought to a c ' ose , the remainini ; p . t : of to 3 sveainz \ 7 a 3 spent in dancing , singing , ami I : dtatioiB , cntil hnlf-p . ist eleven o ' clock , and after { . ' -. ri ~ 2 ^ "to ^ of thanks to ths Chairmai ^ the mecan ^ R-paritrd , highly pleated "with ths evening ' s
eniertr .: nrsects . Te \ Pa ^ tt and Eall —T " he Chartists in connacti r , —ith ths Slrani-btr&ct Room , held a tea , party and b-I on Frl-. iay evening lass , wh ? n neariy 300 sat down !• ¦ > - sn -sir . ntiul tea , and did jtutice to the currant loaf , &i Tu-. ro-sm tvis tastefully decorate ! with the portr . ilt- ; slTia wiih the Slur , and ths banners t > f the As-SLC ' -z-. un , harirg suitsble inscriptions and mottcs . Tna da ^ c " j : g , singing , and other entertainments \ reriv-pt uo till a 3 a ! s hour , when ths gu ^ sls ieparaivii , ¦ sreli siti : £ rd -. T ; : h the treat .
Cabpextkrs' Hali The usnil weekly meeting ti-vk p . ^ c- in tiiis Hail on Sunday last , in the afterncou a ~ d eTeniaj . 'ltd meeting were address ^ tl by Mr , Ci :: tD-Jl , the KiV . W . V . Jackson , Mr . D " : xon , and > li-. DjvIc Oa tae motion of . ilr . Murray , Mr . W ^ V . J . ck £ - - -a t ? 25 ji ; en the G-aneral CvuniiL Af . er a fsvr Tririirks from Dr . En ley , concerning the Kiurutt of the m-J . a : Stuc-I : p-Tt , and a vote of thanks to Mr . Dijie , Mr . Jnesson , a : id tae chairman , the meeting Kpar ^ tcd m a p-riceab ' 3 a-. d orderly manner . HHBS ^ MBKISSr , —> Jr . Duffy dellveri an anixaatei Issrora hera on Tiiurs ^ 3 y week ; and on Sunday ti ~ i , Mr . Henry Lfigh delivsred two sermjns to attentive aid mptctible congregations .
GUSEKOCS . —The Sr 3 t pablic meshn ; of . the TouUiT Java ' s Ciarter Association , was held en the lC'Ji icst ., in ths Uharu =: Hall , Harvey-lane , for-the purpose cf h--ir .. i £ 2-lr . Ti'jina 5 ? n tieliver a lecture . Mr . John A-drrsoa ^ ia eilltd th'tho chair . Mr . T . commeccsd , b > txj > i : uc : tig the prinsiple 3 contained in the Peopie ' 3 C-zzi- 'T , taking th-. m oae by one , and proTing eiih of th = m to be jnst and good ; after some good hits at M r . JIucau ' -i- . T , M- ? - for his conduct in the House of Con > moas , he concir ied by calling c-n them to come for-¦ ffirl 2 . 2-i j jin ts . 3 a 3 socistion- The lules aud regalat : ou ? t-emg read by a mtmbet we : e hailed "with lfu ' applause .
W 2 NC 2 CO 2 I 3 S . —Oa Wednesday -week , a tsap ^ rty -pras eot up by the frienda cf democracy here , an . luiid at G .-est , ene mile distant from Winchcombe . It ¦ ff 23 nspsctably anJ namewusly attacded .. Speschts Wi-re siren by ilr . M'Crom , of Chslter-him , aad esver ? . oibtrs , vizich wer = well reciived , an : ' , gave genera " RtUiiciioi A vat * of thanks vtzs unanimously passed ti Mr . DuncDaib 9 . for his manly and iionist " advocacy * our eiUis , nad fur liis last mot ^ ca in ihs House of C- ' j :: ua-jn 3 . A ' . ur tUi u ^ Uil checing for the exiles and EuZersrs , f jr O'C--nsor sad ths Northern Sla ^ the party sipiritsd , afr ^ r er . j jfing a teautilui eVeaiLg m a beautiful and rurr . l sro ^
Er > IMaU 2 iGU—AtapnbUc meeting held in the Y = r * iarrest hall in t ^ i < city , on Tuesday last , Mr . K-.-.-rn Lowery , delegate from EdiRbur ^ h to the Nat ; ozii Cjaveation , gars a report of the proccedin ^ a of th ^ t body , ¦ which gave much satisfaction to the aeeting . Mr . Lowery tbea proceeded to review the speeches of Miriulay , Kusseii . and others Of the opposition , which b . 111 with hia usual ability , and was loudly cheered thit . zghaat his address , which lasted for raoro -than-two hju ? : ? . Many of We upper and middle classes were preseui . Ai » r the addrasa a vots of thanks was
proposea and unanimously c-irried to Mr . Lowery , - for his » errites in the ConTention . Also a vom of thank 3 to ; . ' . ! tbe ir . Jividuals who composed trie late Convention , for ths nuuner in which they had fulfilled tha duties , s- v pr jTed themselves worthy of the ceniidance ar ec .:-ad in them by the country . Also a resolution declaratory cf the high estimation ia which we hold T . g . Dia « mbc , and tha Members who suppoit-d his motion f . \ - a hearing at the bar of the House , t ^ e ja ? sting , which was attended by up-zMrds of a thousand persona , broke up absct eleven o ' oiack .
SOUTHASIPrON . —A puolic meeting was held hew on -Whit-Monday , ta adopt tha M ' emori-il to the Q , 'i&tiu , iiaJ Siie rcmou ^ trancs to the Hciu-a of Cmmj-ns , a ; .. also to hear ice report from Mr . BartlL-- .: delegate to taa l&te Oonvsntior .. Tee intetic ^ , w ^ icii -K-& 3 held in a paolic pb : a called ths Msrs& , was most cuinerously aad rciiec ^ bly atteudtd .
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1 ONSOK . KlSGSTOS-trPOX-THAMES . Mr . Wheeler leetnred at the Old Crown Inn , Market-place , to an excellent audience , on Wednesday erening . Tha chair was ably filled by Mr . Pavey . At the conclusion of the lecture , Mr . Hyeth offered some very excellent observations . Many m- mbers were enrolled , A secretary , treasurer , and committie were appointed , and other business transacted connected with the formation of the locality . Nevt Kingston . —Mr . Wheeler delivered the first
lecture ever given upon Chartism at this place , on Thursday evening , at the Black Lion Inn . After the lecture an interesting discussion ensued . This visit has dissipated much prejudice , and there is no doubt that this place will speedily become an able auxiliary to the Kingston locality . Arrangements were entered into for ensuring a succession of meetings at the above house So great was the prejudice against Chartism in both these Tory towns , that theycould not prevail upon the crier to annouce their meetings , and four of the police were in the room , taking notes of the proceedings .
Rvtfy KiDLET lectured on Wednesday evening to the Chartists meeting at the Stag Tavern , Falham Koad . Shoreditch . —Mr . Thomas James Crowther , dyer , 10 , Nelson-street , Friar ' s Mount , has been chosen subsecretary of this locality . Star Coffee House , Golden La > e . —Mr . Ferguson delivered a spirited lecture to a respectable audience , on Sunday evening ; after which a discussion was carried on , and ended with excellent feeling . Mr . Kerns has resigned the office of Collecting Secretary , and Mr . Waikerdine , jun ., ia appointsd to succeed him .
Globe Fields . —At a meeting of the members of the Globe Fields locality c' tbe National Charter Association , at the Hit or Miss , 19 , West-street , on Sauday evening . May the 22 nd , Mr . E Pickersgill and Mr . Q . Cooper were duly elected to Bit on the delegate meeting for this locality , to be held n . t the Star Coffee Hcuse , Golden Lane , on Sunday , June the 5 th . NOTTINGHAM . —Mr . W . D . Taylor has been nominated by the Noah'a Ark and the George on Horseback localities , as a candidate for the Executive Council . CARLISLE . —Meeting of the Council of the Carlisle Chartist Association . This body met at their room , John-street , Caldewgate , on Saturday evening , the 21 st instant , Mr . John Armstrong ia the chair . Mr . Fishburn waited on the Council in behalf of Mr . Richard
Oistler , that sterling and unflinching friend of the working classes , who it appears is naw suffering itu prisonment in the Fleet , through hia late master , Mr . ThornhilL Mr . Fishburn said he knew the " Old King " well , and had wrought with him on the subject of the factory question . Mr . Oastler had also been an uncompromising opponent of the inhuman New Poor Law ; and as such was well entitled to the sympathy and respect of the working classes . Under those circumstances , he hoped the Council "would consider the propriety of raising a subscription to aid the fund , which his ( Mr . Ostler ' s ) friends "wa 3 now raising for his benefit The Chairman thought that Mr . Oastler , was well entitled to the sympathy and support of the working classes , for he had invariably been their able and zealous advocate . Mr . Bowman then moved , and Mr . T . Dawson seconded the motion , which v . " as carried unanimously— " That oi ^ e week ' s
subscriptions be given to Mr . R . Oastler ; and that the Secretary be iestructsd to write to the adjacent places in his behalf . " Moved by Mr . Thomas Roney , and seconded by Mr . Henry Bowman—" That a public address be issued to the middle classes ani various trades , cslh'ng upon them to join the Chartist movement . " Carried . Subscriptions were paid to the treasurer , Mr . John Noble Hodgson , from various districts of the town . -We hope the people will do all in their power to aid the subscription in behalf of Mr . R . Oastler , who is now suffering imprisonment for his vigouroas and determined opposition to the New Poor Law . Mr . Oastler is also publishing at the present time a series of " Fleet Papers , " "which are well worthy the attention of the public , from their containing a faithful record of the opinions of this great and benevolent man , whos ^ powerful and graphic writings are well calculated to improve and instruct his readers .
DUR . HAIH . — Since the rejection of the National Petition it lias been in contemplation to commence holding out-door meetings in the market-place once every "week ? and the Council have been very diligent in devising means to carry this into operation . They have recently issued a written address to the members of the association , with a view to aronse them from the apathy which they have lately manifested on account of the many dimcuities we have to encounter in endeavouring to forward the progress of our principles . An out-door meeting was held at the head of Fratnwell-gate , on Sanday nieht last , when able addresses were delivered by Me .-sra . Richmond aud Joaes to an attentive andience .
Chelsea . —Mr . Anderson lectured on Monday evening , at the Prince of Walet , Leader-street ; the chair was occupied by Mr . Dalibar . The lecture gave Cieat satisfaction . At its conclusion Mr . Ruffy Ridley was nominated as & member of the ensuing Executive . Mr . Farrer lectured on Sunday evening , at the King and Queen , Foley Place . Mr . Jones , from Liverpool , lectured on Sunday ¦ ast to the shoemakers' meeting , at the Cannon Coffee House , Oid Street , City Road , and was much applauded .
MR . Jo > 'es lectured on Monday evening , to a numjrons andience , at the Grotto Coffee House , Old Fifih Street , St Paul '? . At its conclusion , Mr . Salmon , sea ., moved a resolution , calling upon them to form themselves into a locality of the National Charter Association Mr . Salmon , juu ., seconded the motion . Messrs Gouldinjj , Ferguson , Wheeler , and others addressed the audience , which was ably presided over by Mr . Balls . Several members were enrolled , and a meeting will be held at this place every Monday evening . Mr . Fcssell lectured on Sunday last , at the Gold Beater ' s Arms , Old St . Pancras Road , to an excellent audience . Mb . Anderson lectured on Sunday , at the Clock House , dalle Street , Leicester Square , to an excellent audience .
Rcffy Ridley lectured to a numerous audience , at the Archery R ^ orns , on Sunday last . At the conclusion of the lecture Mr . Powell also addressed the meeting . Mr . Fergl'son addressed the audience at the Star Coffee House , Golden-lane , on Sunday evening , and was received , and much good was effected . Dr . il'DouALL , on Sunday last , addressed a numerous and enthusiastic audience at the Queen ' s Head , Cambridge-road . Several members vrere enrolled . Mr . Martin lectured to the tailors meeting , at the Three Crowns , Richmond-street , on Sunday last , to the creat satisfaction of the audience . At the conclusion of the lecture considerable business was transacted .
London Delegate Council . —Mr . Goulding in the cnair . Fifteen shillings vras received from Westminster for the Convention . Credentials were received from Messrs . Blake and Christopher , of the new shoemakers ' body , Foily Place , Marylebone . Reports were received from various localities . Auditors were appointee ! to pass the accounts of the Liquidation Debi Committee , und of Mr . Ridley ' s tea and coffee accounts . Mr . Drake was appointed as an additional member of the Observation Committee . A long discussion took place on a resolution of Mr . Martin ' s , " That a Committee should b-2 appointed to secure eligible places in the suburbs for the de ] ivery o lectures during the Sundays in tha suHm ^ r months . " The motion was negatived , on the srouad that there wa-s not a sufficient number of lecturers to occupy the places already formed into localities . The me .-ting then adjourned .
Dockhead . —The Chartists of this place met at their Naw Hail , 1 C , George Row , Folly Bridge , on Monday evening last , Mr . Collins in the chair , wfeen it was unanimously agreed that a public library should be opened in the above H 3 li , for the purpose of spreading sound political knowledge Donations of books , &c trill be thankfully received . A spirited discussion was opened by Mr . Stratum , supported by Messrs . Rawlin-&ou , H . and C . Kanplay , Murphy , Donohoe , Langan , sad oj hsra , and was kept up until a late hour , when it W 2 S adjourned until next Monday evening .
Cambeutvell . —The Chartists of this locality held thv-ir UNual weekly meeting on Monday night , at the -Moutpelier Tivem . The nomination of the Executive Committee was the principal business of the evening ; uft >_ r which , the following resolution was unanimously carried : — " That this meeting hereby agree to a vote of thanks to the iate Executive Committee for their zeal , ti > nt . and integrity , in advocating tba principles of HSett ; and justic * against tyranny and injustice ; therefjrc we are of opinion that the gentiemen who were members of the late Executive should be re-elected u their -wonted duties , as good , true , and faithful serrnms . "
^ i > ucK s Head , Bethnal Green . —The last three Suna&y mornings Mr . Mautz has preached a political R ? rmon in At / bey-Etrett , Bethnal Green Road , to the weavers of the district , -which has made some converts to our cause -, and on Sunday afternoon he preached one oa the Forest to some six or seven hundred people , and gave sreat satisfaction . We sold about eight dozen Omrtist Circulars , of No- 25 . 0 < ir locality keeps increasing , fent our finances ara very low . St . Pancras . —Mr . Rnffy Ridley lectured at the Archery Ro-ms , Bath Place , New . Road , on . Sunday evening last , to a very respectable audience , when be gave , great satisfaction . Mr . Doylu , from Cheshire , also addressed the meeting . Several new members were enrolled , among whom were two of the middle class . A great numbsr of Tickets for the Victoria Theatre were sold . The Chairman then announced that Dr . M'Douail would lecture on next Sunday evening , to commence at eight o ' clock .
City of London . —Last Sunday evening Mr . Win . Jones , the lato North &ad West Riding of Yorkshire lecturer , delivered a very excellent and instructive discourse to a aumerouoiy crowded congre / jation in the Hall of the Political Institute , 55 , Old Bailey . On Sunday evening next , Mr . Joues will again lecture in the same place , the subjret trill be Political Justice . On this occasion ths admi-slou for each person to the hall will be twopence ; the some will be given to the lecturer to assist him xo defray his espsnees during his Ehcrt stay in London . To commence at seV' . n o ' clock preeise ' y .
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HAWXCK— -On Thursday evening , Mr . Lowery gave a lecture in the Chartist Hall , in which , hereviewed the proceedings of the Convention , and gave a graphic description of the proceedings of the presentation of the Great National , and the debate en Duncombe ' s motion , dissecting the speech of Macaulay in a masterly manner . The lecture lasted about two hours , and was followed by a vote of thanks to the lecturer . On Friday , Mr . Lowery went to Jed burgh , and addressed a meeting there , and returned here on Saturday , and attended a public meeting held in the Townhall for the purpose of adopting the remonstranca to the House of Commons and the memorial to the Queen , recommended by the late Convention . Mr . C . Hunter
having been called to the chair , stated the object of the meeting . A . Easfcon then read the remonstrance from the Star , and moTed its adoptisn . H . Dove seconded the motion , and Mr . Lowery supported it in an eloquent and convincing speech . It was then put to the meeting by the Chairman , and unanimously agreed to . Mr . Davies next addressed th . 8 meeting , and ended by proposing a vote of thanks to Mr . Duncombe , and those members who honestly supported him . It wps seconded and carried unanimously . A vote of thanks to the Convention was passed by acclamation . After a vote of thanks to Mr . Lowery for his former services , and on the present occasion , three cheers were given for Feargus O'Connor , and for Frost , Williams , and Jones .
NEWARK . —A tea party and ball was held here on Monday , the 16 th , instant , in our large Association Room , when ninety-eight sat down to an excellent tea . The friends of those who partook of tea were admitted at three-pence each , which well filled the room . The room was tastefully decorated with evergreens , and about fifty portraits ; near the centre of the room was a large transparent lamp , of six sides , each containing a point of the Charter . At the top end of the room was a large transparency of oil paper , nine feet by ten , on which was a representation of this country as the tree of corruption . On the trunk of the tree were £ 29 . OOO , oeo , the interest of the debt ; on the right bough was the army and its expenccs ; the branches contained the evils under which we groan , such as the law of primogeniture and monopolies . There is also a blue bottle by the side of it—it is Russell's own . On
the perpendicular branch is the word State ; on the top was a drawing of the crown , and its salary : and on the branches were all tbe royal paupers , and their salaries . On the left branch was the church and its enormous expences ; also all the bishops and their salaries . There was also a drawing of a church ; underneath was church-rates to support it On the main root of the tree was class legislation . There 13 likewise a very neat drawing of O'Connor standing with an axe , on the handle of which is the working millions . On the head of the axe is the " People ' s Charter / ' to represent him striking into class legislation , and to chop it asunder . The piece was designed by Thomas Sirnnitt On Tuesday night we had a ball ; and during the evening several excellent glees were sung by Messrs . Cox , Simnitt , and Houghton . Mr . O'Connor's healtB was drank with loud applause . The party broke up at four o ' clock , highly delighted .
OAEENSRAW . —On Saturday , a public meeting was held at the Fort Arms Ian . About seven o ' clock , the people began to assemble in numbers ; Mr . John Westwell was called t » the chair . Mr . Tattersall , from Burnley , delivered an interesting and eloquent lecture on the necessity of union and organision , showing that the working classes were only an inferior race of people by the unjust system of Government in England . At the conclusion , a vote of thanks was given to the Chairman for the able manner in which he oondnctad the meeting . Twenty-three new members enrolled themselves in the Association , after which , Mr . Tattersall got up a social meeting for the purpose of
uniting them in the cause of Chartism . The room was well filled ; and the evening ' s amusements consisted of songs , recitations , 4 c . Mr . Hindle delighted the meeting by performing Napoleon Bonaparte crossing the Alps , and several other airs on the violin in a most eloquent and interesting manner . Before the meeting concluded , the National Anthem was sung , God save John Frost . Also , three cheers were given for Feargus O'Connor and for the Charter , and three cheers for Mr . Tattersall and all ChartiBts . ( The evening's amusements were conducted in an' efficient manner , and gave great satisfaction . The work is going on bravely here .
ECCLES . —Mr . D . Boss delivered a lecture in the above place , in the open air , on Monday evening last ; after the lecture a pratert was submitted to the meeting for its approval , denying tbe right of the present House of Commons to legbbtto for tins country , inasmuch as the people had no participationilj , t | &benefits of the same . Mr . Dixon supported tbe -t&Stton in a powerful and thrilling speech , in which he spoke of the slavery imposed upon women and children in the coal mines of England . The protest was carried by a forest of hands , after which votes of thanks were tendered to tbe chairman and lecturer , and three tlmea three cheers were given for the Charter , and the vai&jt&Dltitude dispersed , highly pleased with the developnientof tbe principles of democracy .
WATSRHEAD-IWXLl .- ^ The Chartista this place held a tea party on Friday evening last , on which occasion Mr . D . Ross of Manchester , delivered a lecture on tho evils of class legislation , and the -yemMties .-to be applied . The lecture was well attended , and the proceedings went off with great eclat . DEtPH . —On Saturday evening last , Mr . David Ross , of Manchester , delivered one of the most animating , eloquent , and learned addresses everyet delivered in this purt of the country to any audience . He was listened to with the greatest attention , and gave general satisfaction to all who heard him . ASTI . EY-BRXDGE . —Mr . D . Ross lectured in the above place on Sunday last , at three o ' clock in the afternoon . The lecturer expounded the principles of Chartism in a lucid , clear , and argumentative manner , to the evident satisfaction of all who were assembled on that occasion .
BACUP . —Mr . Beesley , from Accrlngton , delivered a lecture here on Saturday night last , to a splendid and an intelligent meeting . He was much cheered . Sixteen members were added to the association . ARNOLD . —On Sunday last , Mr . P . M . Brophy lectured to a numerous and attentive audience in the afternoon , on Bulwell Forest , and gave great satisfaction , and made a deep impression upon his hearers . He also lectured at Arnold in the evening , on total abstinence , to a good andience . He ably advocated the snbject to the great satisfaction of his audience . Also at the meeting on Monday last , the following resolution was unanimously passed : — " That we , the Chartists of Arnold , consider Mr . P . M- Brsphy a sterling patriot and Chartist , inasmuch as he has suffered for the principles in his native land ; and we take this opportunity of recommending him to any locality as an able lecturer , and wertby of the support of every true Chartist in Great Britain . " He has been nominated for the Executive .
CRAGGVALE . —Mr . Duffy , from Oldham , lectured here on Monday night in the large room ef the Robin Heod . At the conclusion a vote of thanks was passed unanimously to him and to tbe Chairman , when after three hearty cheers were given with clapping of hands for Feargus O'Connor , the real friend of the industrious classes .
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The Executive . —The followinsr sums are due to the Executive from the sale of Messrs . Grow and Tyrell ' s Cnartist Beverage from the 14 th to the 23 rd ofMay :- ^ - .. ' - ' ; . ¦ ' ¦ ¦ -. - 3 . d . Mr . G . Julian Harney , Sheffield ... 9 0 Mr . GilleBpie , Bolton-le-Moors ... 6 0 Mr . Sweet , Nottingham ... .... 3 0 Mt . Morgan , Doptfoid ... 2 3 Mr . Hibbard , Mansfield ... ... 1 6 Mr . Saundera , Newark ... ... 1 6 £ 1 3 3
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HEYWOOD . Mr . James Hurst ,-fustian cutter . Mr . Robert C'lejjg , power-loom weaver . Mr . Francis Fletcher , ditto . Mr . James Clough , spinner . Mr . John Standing , spinner . Mr . Amos Smith , blacksmith . Mr . John Bell , fustian cutter . ¦*'¦ ¦ ¦" Mr . James Kay , tailor , sub-Treasurer . Mr . James Milnei sub-Secretary . All communications to be addressed to Mr . Wm Bell , Gooden-lane * Hoywood .
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NOMINATIONS TO THE GENERAL COUNCIL . MYTHOLMROYD . Mr . J . imrs Watson , woolcomber . Mr . William Yarley , cordwainer . Mr . S . Magson , ditto . Mr . Jaa . Caster , weaver . Mr . John Pilling , ditto . Mr . Jonathan Townsend , ditto . Mr . John Vaaby , ditto . Mr . Abraham Crowther , ditto . Mr . George BroadhHrst , woolcomber . Mr . William Roberts , ditto , sub-Treasurer . Mr . James White , weaver , sub-Secretary .
LAMBETH . Mr . John Whittaker Parker , tailor , 1 , Oxfordplace , Waterloo-road . Mr . Edward Blackmore , baker , 86 , Waterlooroad . Mr . John Fowler , baker , 103 , Broadwall . Mr . Alfred Andrews , baker , 23 , Great Guildfordstreet . Mr . Manual Ashwood , carpenter , 46 , Broadwall . Mr . Stephen David Mackay , shoemaker , 14 , Herbert ' s Buildings , sub-Treasurer . Mr . Cnas . Graham , smith , 24 , York-street , Yorkroad , Lambeth , sub-Secretary .
KETTERING . Mr . Jain ^ s Law , mason , Baek of Silver-street . Mr . Edward Jenkinson , gardener , Gold-street . Mr . John Smith , cordwainer , Goose Pasture-lane . Sir . Simuel Dorr , weaver . Goose Pasture-Jane . Mr . Samuel Neal , weaver , Swanu-street . Mr . Wilfiam Eales , weaver , Silver-alley . Mr . William Smith , weaver , Spring Gardens . Mr . Thomas Toralin , weaver , Silver-street . Mr . Matthias Wallis , weaver , Back of Silver-st . Mr . J . Roddis , cordwainer , Isham , sub-treasurer . Mr . Jacob Good , weaver , Mount-pleasant , sub-Secretary .
¦ W EIXINGB 0 R 0 UGH . Mr . Henry Howe , cordwainer , East End . Mr . William Robinson , ditto , ditto . Mr . James Lattaway , ditto , Whychurch-lane . Mr . Edward Gibbon , ditto , Chnrch-street . Mr . Georga Bailey , butcher , Buckwell-cottage , Mr . Edward Hornsey , ditto , Hogshead-yard , sub-Treasurer . Mr . Thomas ' Coombs , cordvrainer , East End , sub-Secretary . - ¦ ... ' .-
NOTTINGHAM , ( NOAH S ARK , COALPIT-LANE . ) Mr . Wjliiam Givener , framework-knitter , No- 6 , South-street . Mr . John Tattoa , bricklayer , Carey ' s-yard , Coalpit-lane . ; Mr . Joseph Bucknal , coardwainer , Coalpit-lane . Mr . John Waplington , framework-knitter , Coalpit-lane . Mr . John Robertson Macduff , Ball-yard , Coalpit- j lane . j Mr . Joseph Cooke , publican , Noah ' s Ark , Coal-pit- j lane , sub-Trea = urer . i Mr . Robert Hurst , No . 9 , Cherry-place , Coalpitlane , sub-Secretary . i
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2 THE NORTHERN STAR , ¦ : ¦ - .: - ¦ . ' , - - . ^^ VPW ^ :
Notice ! Every Chartist In London To His Post.
NOTICE ! EVERY CHARTIST IN LONDON TO HIS POST .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), May 28, 1842, page 2, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct432/page/2/
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