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      WlSBSACH . —According to previous arrangements , Ms . J . Campbell was engaged to lecture in Wisbeaeh on tfceStth instant Tbe Council of the Association bad decided that an open air meeting should be held in tbe Marketplace as a means ef enlisting a larger portion of . tbe people in fevoar of their Charter . Mr . Campbell arrived in "Wlsbeach . from Eull at seven o ' clock in tbe evening , accompanied by a number of gentlemen "from Lynn . The meeting wss called for half-past seven , and before that time the to-sra was all alive , and presented a moet animated appearance . Great numbers ¦ might be seen wending tbeir -way from every part of tha to » a t ?> the place of meeting ; there -were persons "who bad not walked less than ten miles to attend ; indeed , there conld not be less than six or seven

      hundred psrsons present Mr * R . Anderson , bookseller and naws-agent , was callfd to ihe chair , who opened tbe business of the evening by a few brief and timely iem&Tks , and concluded by calling npon Mr . CsunpbeU to address the meeting . Mr . Campbell then rose and delivered a most powerful and impressive lecture , ¦ whi ch was listened to throughout with breathless attention ; indeed , snch an important meeting in favour of the people ' s Charter was never before held in ¦ Wisbeaco . The attention that was paid r and the good order that prevailed throughout the meeting , were highly creditable te- the working classes , and affords another proof that they at Is&rt know as well how to behave as the self-styled respectables . To attempt extract would not be doing

      jastica , even could you afford space in yoor valmble columns -, suSce , it , then , to say , that Mr . C . concluded bis lecture by an energetic appeal to the feelings and sympathies of the people , and asked whether they "Would loaiTPr than HBeds submit to saeh abominations , declaring , at the same time , that there- was not the least hope for them , but by adopting the principles of the People ' s Charter , and enrolling themselves as inembsM of the National Charter Association . At the conclusion a vote of thanks to Mr . C , for his powerful , able , an 1 eloquent lecture , was moved by a gentleman from Lynn , and , on being put from the chair , » forest cf hands was held up in his favour .

      Mr . C britfl ? returned thanka , and the chairman then declared the meetlrg dissolved . An adjourned meeting was afterwards held in the People ' s Hall , for the purpose of entering the names of as many as were wi'ling to join the Association . Mr . Ccmpbell again briefly addressed the meeting , and a considerable aceeEsienof members wm ths oonssqaeace , most of whom took out r" ^* - Thus the good seed is sown , which , we trost , will in due season , bear fruit abundantly . It is in contemplation to engage a missionary for thedistrict f ot a month , which is much wanted , and would , we have every reason to believe , be the means of forming s nucleus that ; miisht eventually become powerful .

      XiONCOJ * . —Dsleg . \ ts MEETING—Oa Sanday , tfce 2-ivh inst , a delegate meeting was held at 55 , Old Bailey . Mr . Rose ia the chair . It wa 3 resolved that Mr . Wheeler zzl as Secretary pro iem . Credentials -were re < -.=: ved from Messrs . Rjse and Maynard , froni Bsrmoncisej ; Messrs 3 > ron sad Humphries , from liaiabeth ; Messrs . Nasle and C- ^ ok , from Marjlebone ; Slessrs . Heath and Wheeler , from Brompton ; Mr . Caffay . ThreeD > 7 e 3 , Berwick-street ; Messrs . Graham and John , from Britannia Coffae House , Waterloo Road ; Mr . E . Pickerel , from Globe Fields ; MK J . Davis , from toe Albion , Saoreditch ; Messrs . Wyatt and Gardiner , from the City of London ; Messrs . Smith and Lncas , from St . Pancras ; Messrs . lingwith end M'Frederick , f .-om the Star , Golden Xane . Several delegates having attended without

      bringing their credentials , it -was resolved teat they should be allowed to take thsir seats , and produce them at the following meeting . Mr- Maynard moved , and Mr . Lucas seconded , that a committee ef elaven be appoisted to draw np raJes far the guidance of the Council . —It was carried unanimously . Messrs . Dron , Wheeler , Maynard , Nagle , Lucis . Pickersgill , Graham , Davis , Dowling , Cuf&y , and Wyatt were appointed , with instructions to lay the rulss , if possible , . before tke Council on the ensuing Sanday . The sut-jrct of the Provisional Committee -was then discussed , and that body was i ? qassted to report at tbe ensuing meeting tbe names of those localities who were deficient in their payments . After transacting other preliminary business , tho meeting adjourned till Sunday , the 31 st inst , > o meet at eight o ' clock precisely .

      Clock-Hocse , Castle-Street , Leicestek-SvI- ' ahe . Su > dat Evening—iir . Ford in the chair . 2 &r . Doffield l = crared to ths assembly in his usual argn-UlEntative £ Jid ah . e manner , after -which tbe sum of two fchillings slii 4 . sixp-tace -was voted for Mr . Mason ; a man eniered the metting and gave a quantity of Corn Law ttacu , entitled " Prayer for food , " and stated that b-. t'cren eighty and a hundred men were employed that d ^ y to distribcta those tracts at the doers if churchts , chapels , C-iiir . ist mettmgs . & :., a * tils rite oi 4 j . i-day . After ionit : coinmtats upon this new move , the meeting adjjumfed .

      On FaiD . iT Evening tie anti-Corn Law CoafereEce held ens of their paolic meetings at the Cislle , Kent sh .-Town . Mr . Cnorchirardcn Houghton , wiiLuut it being put to the meeting , walked into tbe chair , nnd called upon the geutlemeu from , the Conference to ad-irtss tbi mrtticg , informing his audience Ibat he had taken measures to prevent anj inttrraptioa from the T 23 cally Chartists . Th 9 R = v . Mr . Hutton addrtssed the mietiii * britSy , on , the tlistrsss of tile country , and -was Sollowed fcy LvffreacaRty . worth , c-f Li-verpooL i » ir . h . ia one of TlW usuil tirades against ths landlords , & 53 citefl that the whola of the distress was to be traced to the CornLa ^ s ^ loae , and that remove them ani all would bs prosperity . He denied the assertion of Sir Robert Peel , that it was uartly to be traced to machinery , for

      ± > a was prepared to prove that as machinery had been introduced so had the valua of TP » Ti"ai labour beea increased . Machinery was the greatest blessing of G > d to mm ; it enabled them to purchase cheap clothes—( cries of " humbag , " " bo , no , ' and considerable con-¦ far . or . ) Mr , Farrer called upoa them to hear 2 dt Hsyworth , and he would answer him . "Upon . this the Chairman declared that they ca . tno to hear statements of the distress in the coautry from the delegates , and not to discuss the Charter ; aDd " he ¦ would allow nona-but the appointed speakers . After some little confusion , daring which Captain Alch = rley attempted io gain a bearing , silence was restored for the Her . Mr . ilassie , -whs addressed ti 6 m at SOIIie length ; tliex whicb . Mr . FaTrer attenipteu to get to

      Uis pla-Joi-m to spe ik , but bis progress was impeded by a barrier placed across , bo as to hinder all tut their own party havin » access to tb . 8 platform . Mr . Farrer , as a ratepayer , insisted upon his right to speak , and attempted to cross tha barrier to the platform , when tie whole of the gentlemen rushed forward to meeS him , swearing that he should not conte there , calling him a iircd ruEia . Here a scene of ths utmost confusion prevailed ; six or tight of the leaguers , headed by the Rev . Mr . Massie , seiz ' ng Mr . Farrer and d-agging him out by a back door . Mr . Luras , who attempted to assist Jit . F . was se ' z ^ d and nearly thrown out of the window ( the Adceitiser asssrta that he was . ; while-Mr . 3-arry was in the back room , Mr .-Orator Thompson se : z 5 d him by the threat , cali&i him a ru £ ua , tore the

      stock from his neck , and his collar and shirt front t-j pieces , and tad it not been for the determined exernana of a few friends , who , with , difficulty arr iTeii to his assistance , much serkus : nj . iry would have becDdoEeto him . Tiey theE sent for an inspector and some policemen , bnt finding they would not take him into custody they were compelled to set him at Hbeity , and thry again returned to the meeting Mr . G Thompson then addressed tbe meeting , amid m ^ ch confusVon , and tcld them the only wsy to a ^ ieve their richts ivaa by i . . eacrful discussion . Mr . Farrer trqu-rt . ! -sri-y they thus treated thc > se who -wished caiiaiy to disruss the qurftiun ; and challecfed 3 ir . ' Eejvfonh to diFcxrss tbe qu- ^ rion of ma chinery and the Corn La ^ rs . Mr . Hey-¦ W ' -rtii—Were yen at the BirmiEghain Confer « : c « ? Mr . Parrer—Sa ilr . Heyworth—Why were yon not there , Sir ? > Ir . Firrer—Beca ^ a I have to work far my

      living , and am cot the fcirtd tool cf any party . Mr . Heywortti decliEed discussing the question with him , stating that he was a hired ruffian , and was poeketiisg Tory gold for aistorbiiisf their meetings . Tho Cwsir-• Kiia Uiei bawltcl out that the meeting was dissolved ; aad tb © landlord placed Limsdf in the chair to prtTent tho Caartista appointing another chairman . Three cheers were given f jt the Charter , for Frctt , tc , for Q ' C-jBnor and the Star ^ and three groans for the League . This is a trae report of this no " . p-aud-eornbr mrfcting , which the League , throngh tbe jnedium of the lyiBg Advertiser , . would foist upoa the t .-ab ; ic as a great public meeting , and at the conclusion of which nt-p-. rt they state that they are in poss ^ sic-n of documents to prove th 2 t we are psid to disturb their meetiz £ 3 , and that they will shortly puMiih tbe whole of the evidence . The base liars . ' we dare Uifcm to it !

      Lambeth Chabtist ToriBS me < t every Wednesday evening , &t eiijht , aad every Sunday afternoon , at three , tt Sa 1 , CMca Walk , to diicass the principles of the Charter . COVENTRY . —The cause goes on . well here . We have enroDed e i ghty members this Tfeek . Lectures continue t- ^ be deiivtred three times a week , Monday , yri ^ ay , aad Sunday evenings . A discussion class has been formed , which meets on Thnrsdav evening . Also an Hariconic Society , which meets on Saturday evening ; beverace , pop , ic . : f required , the profits of which will go to tbe Association . Mr . Ratterray delivered a very

      in-B juctive lecture , on Friday evening last , when Borne of the middle classes began to show symptoms of union by coming and enroliipg their names and taking out their cares of members ' - ip . We have also come to the Tfe £ o ! ntj ? n , and a committee is appointed , to draw up & Lecturer ' s plan . As we have several intelligent and tusful men amoBgst us , we have commenced agitating tfca out districts . We have formed an association at FoIes-biU , which goes on veil . Mr . P ^ ter Hoy formed one at Bnikingtou , on Saturday evening last . Arrangements are being made to form one at Kenilwoxth , and n a vtry short time we intend to have this district -srell

      orgamsea . Trade is very bad bere , hundreds are walkins tie streets , as it is supposed thit there is nob above cue loom out of ev ^ ry fire that 5 s at work , and that not in full employ . "Watchmikers sre continual ]/ being i robbed of their earnings by way * f rednstions . I am i informed that one master reduced Lis workmen five j shillings each in one week . Sales are taking clace every j day ; to fact fiiere is no prospect tut of a glocray winter I a zrinf usi a t ± i « face . r

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      LEITH . —A very interesting aid lengthened discus sion took place at the weekly meeting of the Leith Charter Association on Tuesday evening , the 19 th July , on the best means of obtaining the People's Charter , when , after a very snimated discussion , the following resolution was unanimously adopted : — " That we , the GhartutJ of Leita , do resolve that we will , in conjunction with our brethren of England , Ireland , and Scotland , on any given day that may be agreed upon by the Associations throughout the United Kingdom , abstain from all exciseable articles ; and further , that we resist all taxation , direct or indirect , to the utmost of our power , until the People ' s Charter becomes the law of the land . " It was also agreed that we recommend the various associations to take up the subject oa aa early an opportunity & 3 possible , and that the

      foregoing resolution be sent to the Northern . Star , British Statesman , and Dundee Chronicle , for insertion Mr , Ross , of Manchester , lectured in tke Chartist Hall , to a numerous audience , on Friday evening , the 22 nd instant ; Mr . Samuel Moir was called to the chair , who introduced Air . Ross to the meeting , when , on making his appearance , he was greeted with several rounds of applause . Mr . Rosa delivered one of the most bouIstirring and eloquent lectures which it has ever been cur lot to listen to , in the course of which he showed , in glowing terms , the fallacies of the Corn Law agitators , and " new move'' gentry ; the parsons came in for their ahare of deserved castigation ; in fact he left not a point unnoticed . He concluded a lecture of two hour ' s duration amidst the hearty plaudits of the meeting . The chairman then intimated that Mr . Ross would

      lecture again on Monday evening , which announcement was received by tremendous cheering . After a vote of thanks to Mr . Ross and the chairman , the meeting broke up highly gratified . ARBROATH . —At a large public meeting , held in the Chartist Pavilion , to night , Siturday the 23 rd , Sir . Abram Duncan , as usual , was introduce-l by the chairman to the meeting , when he brought ( o their notice the proceedings of the Anti-Corn Law Conference in London . At the close of his address Mr . James Tosh moved , and Mr . Wm . Lundfe seconded , the following resolution : — " That this meeting , having taken into consideration the proceedings of a body called the Anti-Corn Law Conference , now or lately sitting in London , find that they are not representatives of the working

      classes of this country , not being elected by them to state tbeir grievances , although they have spoken in their name and claimed tbeir sanction for their proceedings , ihat in the # onrse of tbeir discussions upon the distress of the nation , they have done all in their powtr , with the assistance of a hireling press , to incite the people to outrage and rebellion . This accomplished , they would then step into the jury-box , and find their deluded victims guiity of some offence which would subject them to imprisonment , transportation , and death . We therefore call upon tbe victims of classlegislation belonging to every class , to join the Chartists ' Associations , as the only legal and constitutional means to remedy the wrongs this nation is labouring nnder at present" This resolution was put by the chairman , anil carried unanimously , with only one dissentient

      voice . CAMPSiE . —Great Demonstration in favoub of the Peoj-le s Charter . —Thursday , the 21 st July , being a Fast Diy , appointed by the General Assembly , to atone for the sins of the Church , and the distress of the nation , the ChaTtist Association considering that the people had been fasting too long , while the Church and aristocracy were living in luxury from the fruits of their industry , it to be their duty to consecrate tke Fast B iy to the cause of liberty . Accordingly , large hand bills were put np , calling upon the inhabitants to attend a public meeting , for the purpose of adoptin ? a memorial to the Government in behalf of Robert Petldie and William Brook ; also an sAdress of Bymp&Uw ta the Rev . Patrick Brewster . and

      other business connected with the movement . About eleven o ' clock , a large green banner was suspended over the window of the Chartist Hall ; it was got up for the occasion by the Irish members of the Chartist Association ; it was a beautiful flag , with a harp in its centre , guarded by a female , with the Charter in her hand . Above her head were the words " no surrender , " and below " union is strength . " At the other end of the village , another large banner was floating in the bref zu It would have required the pen of a Milton to have described the doleful looks and fallen countenances of the" pious oppressors of the poor , as they bended their way to the church , convinced that tbeir glory was departed , that the hypocrisy of priestcraft had lost its charm to deceive^—the signs of the times whispered in

      their ear that the spell was broken , that the masses were rising from the sleep of ages once more to assume their oripnal dignity , ta the public The public workB were but partially stopped during the day . The meeting was held in the evening in the Court adjoining the Chartut Hall , at seven o'clock . About six o ' clock , all was bustle and activity , anxiously waiting the arrival of the Strathbiane instrumental band , who kindly gave their services gratis ; the band having at length arrived , the multitude formed themselves into a procession , ' headed by tbe Committee of tbe Charter Association , accompanied by Mr . John M'Crea , from Ayrshire ; the vast assembly falling in behind the procession , then started , accompanied by the band of music , and walked through the village ; a good number of banners were intermixed throughout the procession . We observed from the villsge of

      Hanghead a large and splendid flag , with the emblem of a female holding in her hand a pair of balances , motto— Justice . From the village of WhiKon two beautiful-fiig *; one of them had in its centre a large star , around it were the Six Points of the Charter ; the other was a likeness of Feargus O'Connor . The Irish Chartists had the splendid green fltg abovementioned . Othtr banners were dispersed throughout the long procession , which after proceeding through the village , returned ta the place of meeting , where a commodious hustings was ereeted . The large iquare was ' densley filled ; house-tops and staircases were covered . The general opinion of those who are acquainted with packed meetings allowed that there were npwards of three thousand , out cf a parish whose population is below six thousand . On the motion of Mr . Walter M'Adam . Mr . Walter Graham was called

      to the chair , who with a fe w appropriate and pointed remarks said that he had great pleasure in introducing to them a tried and unflinching friend , Mr . John M'Crea , from Ayrshire , who was received with loud bursts of acclamation . The su ject allotted to Mr . M'Crea was—Is tbe distress of the nation attributable to tke Diity , or the selfish liW 8 of man ? The lecturer commenced by Ehowing that the universal Father of the human rase willed the happiness of all his children ; that it was , no doubt , by man violating the laws of God , and with his puny arm turning his benevolent goodness to their own aggrandisement , unmindful of their brethren created by the same being to share tbe bountie 3 of heaven , to be partakers of those blessingB that nature has provided for all her children .

      The clergy , he said , were the greatest enemies to mankind that could be found in society . Give , give , was their cry—nothing could satisfy tber rapacious maw . They command you to fast while they are fattening upon your misery . The mother may weep tears of blood for her starving children ; a father may be clothed in rags—they are deaf to the sufferings of humanity—their sonla are wrapt up in selfishness—they are the ¦ worshipping disciples of tbe god of avarice . It is impossible to give anything like a report : suffice it to say that it was one of those patriotic soul-stirring speeches that are Bare to captivate the audience . It was intermixed with some of the fine poetical sentiments which distinguish the speeches of Mr . M'Crea . It was listened to with dead-like silence , and has left a deep

      impression upon the audience . He concluded amidst the loud acclamations of the meeting . The Chairman now called upon Mr . Robert Wingate to move Jin address of condoience to the Rev . Patrick Brewster . Mr . Wingate , after 3 few brief remarks , read an address , which was unanimously agreed t 3 . The Chairman next called upon Mr . Alexander Davies to propose the adoption of a memorial to tbe Home Secretary in behalf of Robert Peddie and William Brook , praying for a commutation of their sentence . He said he was highly gratified to see snch a large and respectable meeting of bis townsmen in behalf of freedom . The night being iai ' advanced , he would not detain them , but would simply read the memorial , which was agreed to unanimously . Mr . Andrew Robertson was then called to propose a resolution condemnatory of war , and especially the present wars in India and China . Mr . J . Gibb proposed a resolution in f avonr of an Executive being appointed in Scotland , to give stability to the

      movement . Both resolntioEs were carried without a dissentient voice . A vote of thanks was then proposed to Mr . M'Crae , who in returning Ms thanks for their kindness remarked that if they believed in what he had told them he hoped that they would show their sincerity by joining the society . About sixty came forward and enrolled their names as members of the association . After a vote of thanks to the Chairman and the band for their ser / ices , and cheers being given for Frost , Williams , Jones , O'Connor and the Charter , the meeting quietly dismissed . Thus ended one -of the best kept fast-days ever held in Campsie ; we hare bid defiance to the unhallowed mandate of an hireling church ; we call upon our countrymen to adopt the same method upon every opportunity , and the ignoble chains that priestcraft have forged for the physical and moral degradation of the human race will be snapt asunder , and our own country assume her proper station amongst the nations of the earth . Our motto is , Ko surrender . These resolutions were adopted :

      "That this meeting hail with delight ths proposal of the Chartist Association of Alloa in having an Executive appointed for Scotland , and pledge ourselves to give it all the support in our power , believing that It wonld tend to promote union , rouse the dormant energies of many that are cold and lukewarm , sad altogether tend to promote the speedy attainment of tke people ' s Charter . " 2 . "That this meeting beholds with indignation the useless waste of public money on the cruel and nnjnst wars carried on in India and China ; they most solemnly protest against the shedding of human blood for party and petty purposes ; and would in the face of heaven and of out countiy thus publicly declare that we are free from the blood thus wantonly shed , and hope that tbe young men of our country wiJI re&ain from selling their liberty and lives at one shilling per day to aid and abet those wars , that we can characterise by no milder name than Idealised murder . "

      KtURTHAtiL . —Mr . H . Duncan lectured here on Monday in last week , to a large audience , and with effect

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      Dunfebmline . —A great meeting waa holdea on the 21 st , tbe appointed" fart ~ day , when resolutions and speeches in condemnation of the system by which the distrees has been brought about , were moved and unanimously adopted . SWA'DUNCOTE . —On Wednesday week Mr . West addressed a crowded meeting in their commodious and spacioas room , near Gressly Common . His address was highly argumentative and instructive , and brought conviction home to the minds of many . Several Cera Law Repealers joined . Mr . West waa requested to preach on Gressley Common , on Sunday morning , with which he complied , and one of the moat numerous and respectable audiences ever seen in this part of the country assembled to bear him . His discourse was a truly eloquent and Christian defence of the righta of tbe poor , which he illustrated by nutnerons quotations from Scripture , He has done immense good in this neighbourhood .

      BURTON-OK-TRENT . —OaThutBd&y evening a public meeting waa held in tbe Market-place , to adopt the memorial to her Majesty . Mr . Barton was called to the chair , who , in a neat speech , introduced Mr . J . Briggs , from Derby , to move the memorial . Mr . Brigga made some excellent remarks on the duty of the people at the present crisis . Mr . Hall , ef Burton , seconded the memorial . Mr . John West was then introduced te support it , and in a most luminous and eloquent speech , which evidently wrought conviction on the minds ef the middle classes ( many cf whom were present ) pourtrayed tbe system in all its honor , and was most enthusiastically applauded . The memorial was carried unanimously . Three cheers were given for O'Connor , three for the Charter , three for the lecturer , and the vast multitude separated . On Sunday evening Mr . West preached a sermon in New-street ; large numbers of the religious body were present . Mr . West unfolded the trae doctrine of practical Christianity , and produced a powerful impression .

      NEWBRIDGE . ( GlilMOUGa . nshire' )—A pubhc meeting was held at the above place , in the open air , on Wednesday evening , for the purpose of taking into consideration the propriety of adopting the memorial to the Queen , and remonstrance to the Commons . After Mr . Evan Morgan being called to the chair , and the letter of Mr . O'Connor to the middle classes being read , the chairman called oa Mr . D . John , jun ., from Merthyr , to address tbe meeting . Mr . John said , that be was happy to meet his Newbridge friends once more upon this important occasion , and that be hoped there were not odo ( though there were great many of the middle class there ) in ths meeting that did not fully understand tbe principles of the Charter , after so many being persecuted for its advocacy , after so many being

      imprisoned and transported for defending its principles . He then went on to draw the most appalling picture of the present distress of the lower classes of society , and pointed ont the real cause of their suSdrlngs , ana also its remedy . After a lengthened address , throughout which he waa repeatedly cheered , he moved the following resolution , seeing so many of the middle class there : — "That it is the opinion of this meeting that class legislation is the sole cause of the present unparalleled distress , now bo prevalent amongst the working and trading classes of this nation , and that there is no hope of amelioration until the People ' s Charter become law . Therefore , we are resolved to stand by the Charter , Lame and alt" After , beinJK seconded it was given to the vote , and carried unanimously , policemen and all holding tip their hands for

      it . Mr . John then said that tbe lying Cardiff Guardian will ( if he tell the truth ) put the clergy and our enemies out of tbeir wits , by telling tbem that tbe Newbridge people were Chartists , and whole hog ones to a man . The remonstrance was then read and given to tbe meeting , and passed unanimously . Thanks were then voted to Mr . John for his information that evening . Three cheers were then given for tbe return of Frost , Wiiliams , and Jones , and three for the Charter , and three for Feargus O'Connor , Esq . ; and thanks were voted to the chairman- The meeting was counted the best and the largest that was ever held at Newbridge . It is the intention of the Newbridge Chartists to continue to hold public meetings fortnightly . Tba cause is gaining ground daily in this quarter .

      BARNSTAPLE ( NORTH Devon ) —On Monday week , Mr . Powell delivered ene of the most instructive and convincing lectures on the principles of the People's Charter that was ever heard in this place , to a large audience Gf the middle and working classes All present felt tbe force and truth of his arguments , and acknowledged it by cheering him tbdughOUt . Many came to the room , and took tbeir cards after the meeting broke up . On Tuesday evening , Mr . Powell proceeded to Southraolton , where he lectured to a large assembly , and much good was done . Great Fakrin&don . —Mr . Powell unfurled the Chutist standard here , on the 22 nd instant , lecturing to a very large audience , with considerable effect BETTERING . —Mr . William Jones , of Liverpool , delivered two lectures in the Market-place of this town , on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings , to numerous and attentive audiences , who appeared to evince general saiLsfecLion .

      IshaM . —Mr . Jones lectured in this village on Thursday evening week to a good audience , and gave general satisfaction . CHORIiEY . —Mr . Peter Rigby , and Mr . William Sunner , of Charley , are two hand-loom weavers ; they have been lecturing through the country , and bavo been at home , trying to get work , but have failed . Therefore , we recommend them to the sympathies of the people ; they are capable of doing the work which they are sent out to perferm . —John Yates , Sub-Secretary of the National Charter Association . —Chorley , July 24 th , 18 < 2 . /

      CARXJSLE . —The Council of the Chartist Associa - tion held their usual weekly meeting at the Council Room , John-street , Caldewgate . Mr . Joseph Brown Hanson in the chair . Several sums of money were paid in to tbe Treasurer , Mr . James Arthur , from different districts in the town . After the transaction of local business , it was moved by Mr . William Blythe , and seconded by Mr . John Shepherd— " That the members of this Council have observed with feelings of regret the repeated and uncalled-for attacks recently made on the Proprietor and Editor of the Northern Star —Feargus O'Connor , Esq , and the Rev . William Hill ; and take thiB opportunity of recording a vote of confidence in those gentlemen , hoping they will purBuethe even tenor of their way , as they hav 6 hitherto

      done—Bounding the note of alarm whenever danger approaches . ThatMr . O'Connor be respectfully requested to pay Carlisle an early visit" —Carried unanimously . A very spirited and excellent address was then read by the Secretary , on the proseeution and death of the late Samuel Holherry . The writer passed in review the numerous Whig prosecutions of the Chartists , who , he contended , were good and benevolent men , anxious to save their country from destruction ; and who , for tbeir able advocacy of the rights of the people , had been most nnjustly prosecuted and inhumanly punished . The wr iter then took an extensive review of the baneful effects of class legislation , and showed that so long as the franchises of the people were monopolised b y the aristocracy , so long would they remain in poverty and SegTadatioD . He concluded by a feeling appeal to the meeting in behalf of the widow of the late Samuel Holberry , In the following words : — "Need I appeal to you in behalf of the bereaved and broken-hearted

      widow of Holberry ? Need I crave your serious attention to her pitiful case ? No ! you are Englishmenyou are lovers of liberty ! Some of you are husbands , and can duly appreciate the feelings of a wife , under such distressing circumstances . I feel assured you will freely give your mite , and thus , by a noble act of humanity , endeavour to dry up the burning tears , and solace the agonised mind , of the surviving partner of departed worth . " A collection was then made , and the sum of three shillings received . The Council then requsted the writer to be so kind as to read the Bame address on Sunday evening , July 31 st , at Mr . William Blytbe ' s machine room , Water lane . The address will be read precisely at eight o ' clock , when a second collection will bs made for tbe same praiseworthy object . The writer cheerfully consented , and stated , that he would oa that occasion go more fully into theeubjecV A vote of thanks was then given to him for his spirited and excellent address .

      BIRMINGHAM . —Frost ' s COMMITTEE . —A meeting was held at tae Chartist room , in Aston-street , on Tuesday , the 19 th instant . Mr . Henry Cresswell in the chair . The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed , after which the Secretary read several letters from London and Dundee . Mr . Taylor was elected a member of this committee ; after which the following address was adopted : — ADDRESS OF THE GENERAL COMMITTEE OF BIRMINGHAM FOR THE RESTORATION OF FBOST , WILLIAMS . AND JONES , TO THE CHARTISTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM .

      Fexlows in bokdage , —We address you at the present time , with feelings of the deepest regret upon the subject of the barbarous treatment of Frost and his companions . We have no occasion to tell you of the excellent characters of those men , or that one of tbem was a magistrate , or that the respect in which they were held , was equal to that of the most noble in the land , for we believe that these things are well known to you . We believe that their exertions in the cause are deeply engraven in all your hearts . They are now in the chain gangs for letting their friends and acquaintance know that they were still in the land of the living and making known to them the extent of their sufferings . ¦ . Chartists of England , you must beat in mind that these sufferings have been brought on by their advocacy of your cause . Justice will tell you what you ought to do .

      Before we speak anything further of this subject , we would wish to speak of ourselves as a Committee . We know what has been done for the benefit of these noble and patriotic exiles , and we Well know , to a certain extent , what may he really done . We are also aware that many persons think we , as a Committee , have Hot done so much as we might have done , bat we will lay the whole question before you , and you ean then judge for yourselves whether we have done our dnty or not The General Committee of Birmingham , tor the restoration of Frost , Williams , and Jones , was formed out of a Defence Ftnd Committee , which bad been established in Birmingham to furnish meats to employ counsel t » t these men upon |

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      their triaL There was a sum of money remaining in hand , amounting to £ 3 lOs . ? id ., which sum was handed over to Mrs . Frost , by the present Committee . With respect to the funds which were furnished to this Committee for the purpose of attempting the liberation of our friends , the following aecounfc will shew what part Birmingham has borne in the contribution to these funds . From the country , us per last balance sheet , the receipts were > £ 21 18 s . 2 d ., and since that time £ 1 Is . 6 U , making a total of £ 22 18 b . 8 d . Birminghain , as per last balance sheet , subscribed £ 17 5 s . lOid ,, and since that time , £ 1 2 s . Id ., making

      a total of £ 18 7 s . ll ^ di , making ai total altogether of £ 41 17 s . 7 £ d . How this money | has been expended the balance sheet of the Committee will shew , but the receipts will shew that Birmingham has nobly dene its duty . The Northern Star has forcibly shewn tbe situation of the noble exiles , and this Committee would wish to know of the country if they think any further memorialising or petitioning will be of any use . If the country decide in the affirmative , and will furnish us with the means , we can then go on in our good course without turning to the right or to the left , till we accomplish the liberation of these men .

      In conclusion , we recommend untiring perseverance in memorialising the Home Office , till these men are liberated , or , at least have their condition ameliorated . If it be a crime in men who have been unjustly treated to tell their friends so , then we would say , " do nothing ;" but if you think these noble exiles innocent of crime , let your voices be heard thoughout the length and breadth of tbe land , till you you gain their entire freedom . .--. ¦ ¦' ..- ¦'¦ ¦ : . ¦¦ : ' :, ¦ ' : ;¦¦ ¦ ¦¦ ' ¦ ¦ .- ' . . - ' ¦ ¦ ' ¦"¦ . Signed , on behalf of the Committeei John Wilkinson , Secretrry , JaMES Quest , Treasurer , i Bull-street , Birmingham , Who will receive any donations or subscription that maybe sent ¦ : ¦'¦¦'¦¦ . ¦ '¦'¦ .- ¦¦¦ - . -: :. "¦ ¦¦ ¦ ' ¦ "'¦ . All letters and correspondence to be sent to the Secretary , No . 5 , Cregoe Terrace , Bell ' s Barn-road , Birmingham .

      SUNDERXAND . —State OF THE TOWN . —The distress which baa been so long and deeply felt in this town , continues unabated , indeed on the increase . The unemployed Relief Committee have given partial employment to a large number , but the number of the unemployed from other causes has continued to increase . The funds of the committee will not last more than four or five weeks longer , and what then will be done with the hundreds of now half-starved operatives , it is impossible to say . , The prospect is dreadful to contemplate . Tbe sentiments of the shopkeepers and middle classes have latterly undergone a wonderful change . They see ruin inevitably staring them in the face . The summer is nearly over , and they have experienced none of that improvement in trade which

      they anticipated , and the winter will , ere long , be here and bring with it a groat aggravation of those burdens which they now feel so unbearable . It is a general impression amongst them , that one half of the tradesmen of the place will become insolvent ere the winter be over , unless there be some great and speedy improvement in trade . Theyi however , have now ceased to hope for any ; they confess that a great change must be made ; what that great : change should be they do not well know i but they are thoroughly satisfied that it can only be accomplished by Union between the middle and

      working classes ; and that union they are generally convinced can only be accomplished upon the principle of equal representation . Same , perhaps many , would rather it could be accomplished without this measure of justice to the masses ; but they will prefer , however strong their ailstoiratic prrjadice , union with the masses upon the principles of the Charter , to disunion and the absolute ruin which they see it must bring . There are now about five hundred upon the unemployed relief fund ; one-half of them are employed three days at a time , at Is . 6 d . each day . They are now employed in draining the Town-moor , and this week a number will fee set to work with a drain at Buhopweannouth .

      South Shields . ^—On Sunday afternoon , Mr . Chappie , of Sunderland , delivered an excellent address here , from the words— " A new commandment I give unto you , that ye love one another . " The audience waa very numerous , notwithstanding there was a Methodist Camp-meeting not far from tire place . The deepest attention was paid , and the address apparently gave entire satisfaction ;

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      " Sir , —In reply to yours of the 5 th nltimo , lam authorised by the Executive to inform you that on Monday the 19 th day of September , will be presented the memorial to the Queen , and as the Executive expect to meet some of our Scottish brethren at the presentation of the memorial , they will then make such arrangements aa will cause a conjoint meeting of the Scotcu and English Executives , to take place immediately afterwards . The meeting will moat certainly be convened on flome day in the beginning of October next ; and you are at liberty to make the contents of this note known to the six centres in order to facilitate the election of delegates . " I have tbe ^ honour to be , " Your Brother in the good cause , " John Campbell , Secretary . " Salford , July 18 th , 1842 . "

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      TO THE CHARTISTS OF SCOTLAND . Brother chartists , -- Having applied to Mr . John Campbell , Secretary to the English Executive , for information regarding the time that the English Executive intended to meet with the Scotch Delegates , I have received the following answer , which I have forwarded to the Northern Star for insertion , in order to facilitate the election of delegates . Yours , &c , David Thompson . Alloa , 23 rd July , 1842 .

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      2 THE NORTHERN STAR , ^^ ^ ¦ : ¦ - - H ^ - ^ - ^? - :-

      Now Publishing, In Penny Numbers And Fourpenny Parts *

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), July 30, 1842, page 2, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct441/page/2/