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Loni > on . —The Committee for raising funds to assist Dr . M'Donall will meet on Sunday evening at six o ' clock , at the D ;? patch , Bride-lane , - Fleet-Street . All parties holding books are requested to attend . Parties wishing to procure books- for the above purpose , can havo them by applying to the Treasurer , J . Campbell , 180 , Holborn , or at the above-named meeting . Cambsbwbll . —Mr . J . Sswell -will lecture on Monday eTening next at the Rose and Crown . Members are requested to attend at half-past seven o ' clock precisely . Star Coffee Hors-. —Mr . Bolwell , from Bath , -will lecture on ?¦ ¦ - a- } ' eveuing . - Subject—The Life aid Character oi Uubert Eirinett .
The members of the Globe Field . Charter locality , formerly mtering at the Hit or Miss , West-street , are requested to meet at the Crown and Anchor Tavern , Cheshire-street , Waterloo Town , on Sunday evening next , at seven o ' clock , when a lecturer is expected to attend , and on business of tho utmost importance to the locality . A mketikg will be held on Sunday evening , at seven o ' clock , at the Fiora Tavern , York place , Barnsborj Park , Islington , to form a Chartist locality . Mr . Wheeler will lecture on the following Sunday .
All persons wishing to assist the Chartist movement by lecturing , & . C . during the ensuing winter , are requested to attend at the Charter Coffee-house , Szretton Ground , Westminster , on Thursday evening , Sept . 29 , at . eight o'clock , in order to organise a plan for the above objsct ; each person is requested to procure credentials irom the locality to which he belongs . The provisional committee meet on Wednesday evening , Sept . 28 , at eight o ' clock , at the Dispatch Coffee House , Bride-lane . The sub-Committee are requested to attend . Watki . s ' s Testimomal Committee—It is requested that the whole of the above committee will meet next Sunday morning , at half-past ten o ' ciock , it 55 , Old Bailey , ia order that they may settle their affairs .
Lectcre . —A lecture will given on Tuesday next , at the Star Ccffee House , Union-street , Borough , by Mr . Fairchild . A gkxeral meeting will be held at the Britannia , Upper Chapman-street , St . George ' s East , on Sunday evening , the 25 : h inss ., when it is requested that « very member will attend . Mr . Clark will lecture on the same evening . Chair to be taken a ; ei ^ ht o ' clock . Lambeth Youths . —A lecture will take place on Sunday aittrnoon , at three ; and a tea party and concert on Monday evening , at six o ' clock , for the benefit of the funds . Tickets for tea and concert , 1 ; ., for the concert only , 3 i .
A special H 5 ETIXG o ? the members of tho Lime house locality will be held in the school room , Limehouse Causeway , on Tuesday eveniog next , at halfpast seven o'clock . Tbowbridge —A connty council meeting wiii be held in Trowbridge ^ Dn the 2 ad of October . !\ i . wi « . GTOx . —A lecture will be delivered by Mr . Cook , en Tuesday evening next , at the Crown and Anchor , Cross-street . Littlb Hortox . —A lecture will be delivered on Sunday evening next , at six o ' clock . Reighley . —Mr . BeDjamin Rushton , of Ovenden , near Halifax , will preach two sermons in the Working Men ' s Hall , Sun-street , on Sunday next , at two o ' ekek in the afternoon , and at half-past five in the evening . Collections will bs . niade at the close of each service towards the Defence Fund .
Mottrah . —The Council request a full attendance of members ou Sunday , ( to-morrow ) , as business of importance will be brought forward . Mr . Donovan , from Manchester , will lecture in the afternoon , at half-past two o ' clock . Sukdeblaxd . —On Sundayafternoon , Mr . Williams wiil ( weather permitting ) lectur * on the Moor , east side of tha Railway , at half-past two-o ' ciock . A collection will be made for the General Defence Fond . Hebdexbbidge . —Three sermons will be preached next Sunday , in the Democratic Chapel , by Mr . W . V . Jackson , " from Manchester ; and collections made towards purchasing forms , desks , and books , for a Sunday school . Service to commence at half-past ten in the morning , two in the afternoon , and at six in the evening .
Halifax . —On Sunday evening ( to-morrow ) , Mr . A . Hanson , of Elland , will preach in the large room , Ssvan Coppice , at six o ' elock , Mixe > den Stoses , —Mr - Wallace , of Halifax , will preach in the Association Room , on Sunday , ( to-morrow ) , at two o ' clock in the afternoon . Me . Bdttkbxt , of Halifax , will preach at Ripponden , on Sunday ( to-morrow ) , at two o'clock in the afternoon ; and at Sowerby , at six o ' clock in the evening . NomsGHAM . —Mr . R . T . Morrison will give a lecture on persecution , in the Democratic Chapel , Rice-place , on Monday evening , at half-past seven , after which a subscription will be made for the defence fund .
Arnold . —Mr . Henry Dowman , of Nottingham , will preach two sermons ia the Democratic Chapel , Meadow-side , Arnold , on Sunday , when collections will be made in aid of the Chapel funds . Kkighlet Distbjct . —The next delegate meeting of this district will be held in the Working Mans Hall , Sun-street , Keighley , on Sunday , October 2 d , at ten o clock in the forenoon . Each locality is requested to send a delegate . Oldham . — On Sunday ( to-morrow ) , Mr . Cooper , of Manchester , will lecture in the Chartist Room , Greaves- street , at six o ' clock in the evening . Stnro 5-iSrAsHFiELD—Mr . Fraser , of Leeds , will lecture on Monday evening , at half-past six o ' clock . A collection will be made in aid of the General Defence Fund .
YswGfizrs-. —A ball will be held at the Shipwreck Inn , Yewgreen , on Tuesday next , for the benefit of the National Charter Association , when Messrs- Gledhill arid Thornton , the celebrated performers on the violin and bass , will be in attendance . Admission Tickets -id . each . Dancing to commence at seven o ' clock precisely . Masoss' Arms , Clxjb-Hocees . —A lecture will be delivered by Mr . Edward Hurley , on Saturday ( this ) evening , at eight o ' clock precisely . White Aebey . —Mr . Hurley will lecture to the Chartists of this place on Monday evening , when Irishmen particularly are requested to attend .
Carlisle—The quarterly meeting of the Carlisle Chartists will be held in the Theatre , on Monday , October the 3 rd , precisely at eight o ' clock ia tha [ evening , when the quarterly accounts will be read over , and a full aad minute report' of the whole ; proceedings of the council , during the quarter , submitted to the meeting . Should any individual , or individuals , wiEh to prefer any charge , or charges , against any member , or members of the council , he , or they , must come forward with direct and positive evidence to prove the same ; as no charge , or charge ? , will be listened to on mere hearsay evidence . After the above business is gone through , a new conncil will be chosen , and office-bearers appointed , for the ensuing quarter . Cablisle . —Mr . Brophy will lecture here on Saturday tne 24 th , and Sunday 25 th .
Mr . P . M . Beophy ' s Route , fob ths Next ; Week . —Hexham 27 th ; Newcastle-on-Tyne 28 . b ;! Gateshead 2 Dth ; North Shields 30 th Sept . South Shields 1 st , October ; Sunderland 2 ad , Durham 3 rd . ¦ Dewsbdht . —A district council meeting will be held on Sunday , October 1 st , in the lar £ 8 room over the Stores , at one o'clock in the afternoon , and it is particularly requested that persons holding money belonging to Dewhirst ' s Defence Fund wiil forward it to the above meeting . Kibeheatos . —Mr . Jam 93 Shaw will lecture in J the Association Room , KirkheaUm , on Sunday , ! ( to-morrow ); chair to be taken precisely at six i o'clock .
Hosley . —Mr . William Cunningham will lecture in the Association Room , Honley , on Sunday , ( tomorrow ); the chair to be taken precisely at six ; o'clock . ! HoLHFr&TH . —Mr . Edward Clayton will lecture j here on Sunday , ( to-morrow ); the chair to be taken j at six o ' elock . Wedxesbuby . —Mr . Thomason has agreed to give I a course of six lectures , on the six Monday evenings in succession , beginning on Monday next , on the Repeal of the Cora Laws , and the most effectual method of obtaining it . Free discussion after each lecture . He will also preach two sermons on Sunday next , in the afternoon and evening , in the Association Room . i
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Hobaet Tow * and Lauueeston papers to the end of May have arrived , and they describe some activity in consequence of the banks having reduced their rates of discount . All descriptions of agricultural stock ware advancing , and a better demand for winter mabafactnred goods was ^ evident . The grain markets appeared to continue in a firm bat stationary position , the support of prices arising from the heavy shipments which are stated to be made to Port I Philip and Adelaide . The whaling season had com- j mence i ; several vessels had left for their respective fisheries . Longevity . —There is a person now residing in ihe village of Yeadon , of the name of William Peate , who is in his 95 th year , and who is no to this day following the occupation of a butcher's lad , and who went his usual rounds for orders for feast beef , and afterwards carried the meat to the customers ' : houses . He has been with his present employer J Jwtwm 20 and 30 years .
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A Shabk Caught in Bebwick Bay . —This morning ( Friday ) as one of the boats was engaged in the turboc iLhiog , about two miles and a half to the eastward of Berwick , the fishermen ( John Watson and Wm . Mailman ) were greatly surprised by a fish of unnsuai shape aud dimensions becoming entangled with their net , and which on being taken up with some difficulty , proved to be a fine young shark . He measured eight feet in length by four feet eight inches of girth , and had all the characteristics of the speoies distinctly marked . The weight b supposed to be about twenty stone . The captors have since been exhibiting the fish in Berwick , and it has attracted a good deal of attention . — Warder .
Extraordisary Birth . —A correspondent states that the wiio of Mr . Henry White , bookseller , 350 , Oxford-strctt , corner of Blenheim-steps , was safely delivered , on Sunday night , of three fine children , two girls and a boy , who , with their mother , are doing well . — Globe .
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LEEDS DISTRICT . —A delegate meeting of this district wsb heU on Sunday , at Woitley . The reports given in by tha delegates were rather gloomy ; many of the localities have had their rooms taken from thorn on account of being charged as the originators of the late strike . This is mostly the case where the anti-Corn Law party reign dominant , particularlv Morley ; in this p lace many of the masters have threatened the men , if they take any part in the Chartist agitation , they " may expect something they do not like . " The Echool-room , although it belongs to the rate-payers generally , has been refused to the Chartists ; other places are similar . The delegates present , however , were not anyway
astonished at this ; they expected that the Anti-Corn Law faction would , after their own defeat , resort to every trick , no matter however low , to put the Chartist agitation down ; but they will not succeed at the present day . The delegates set to work like men , and appointed a committee of energetic and actiye men to visit each plaee and get up meetings , and also to see that speakers attend . This Committee has already met and determined to commence their work to-morrow afternoon , by visiting the Council at Woodrouse ; they will also visit tho other places as speedily as possible , and endeavour to cheer and rouse their brother Chartitts to deeds more glorious and sure . The delegates also expressed that they were of
opinion that the system of appointing classes , and collectors to go round for their subscriptions , would be of great advantage , especially at the present , for there are those uow who dare not be seen to go ; o tho Chanist Room , for fear of being turned out of employment ; they particularly press this subject upon the attention of the Chartists . The delegates agreed that Mr . Ross , of Manchester , should be engaged for this district , for a fortnight . Mr . Brook , the scretary , has written and got answer that Mr . Ross will come , but cannot make it convenient before the 13 th of text month , as he is engaged up to that time . The meeting , after some o : her minor business , terminated . It is to be hoped that the Chartists in this district will attend to the
appointing of collectors , for it will be upon th ; s that the means of supplying tho district with lectures will mainly depend for the present , and lecturers must be had . This is not the time to fall asleep .
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Retorted Assault at Wobtley . —We have received information that the account which appeared in a contemporary print on Thursday , reiative to a murderous assault said to have bo : n committed at this pls . ee , is without foundation . Tho youth who was stated to have been the tubject of it , confes ? es to * baving accidentally discharged the pistol himself ; and , fearful of the displeasure of his parents for having fire-arms in his possession , he fabricated the account alluded to , in order to conceal his own fault . No imputation whatever resis upon the paper in which the account appeared , aa the statement published by it was , at me time , generally believed .
ArjouBNED Brewster Sessions . —The adjourned Brewster Sessions for this Borough were neld on Wednesday last , before the Mayor and other Magistrates . The licenses of those publicans which were suspended at the general licensing day , and which had been previously considered by their worships , were ordered to be granted , with the ez . ~ ccpiion of th&seto Mr . T . Eshelly , GeJderd's Arms , Wortley ; Mr . Cross . Pack Horse , Briggate ; and Mr . JameB Shires , Wellington Inn , Wellington-street . The Licenses were only refused to the individualsnot to the houses . oV the New Licenses , the only one of those left for consideration which was refused , was that to Mr . Becjamin Robertehaw , the British Queen , Greenside . Wortley .
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RENEWED DISTURBANCES AT MANCHESTER . DISPERSION OF A MEETING BY THE POLICE , AND ARREST OF FIFTY PERSONS . Manchester , Wednesday night , Sept . 14 th . — Yesterday , an occurrence took place here which ha 3 occasioned a considerable sensation in the town , and not a little diversity of opinion as to the propriety of the proceeding on the part of the authorities . It i 3 pretty generally known that since the recent turnout of hands in this county , the weavers , ( i . e those who weave at power-looms ) have , up to this time , continued idle ; but few having chosen to return to their employment at the present rate of wages . During the time of this cessation from labour ,
which is now about six weeks , that clasa of operatives have been living chiefly on the bounty of others who appear to sympathise with their case . Meetings have accordingly been held at different times and places , to distribute the alms thus obtained , and so far as we can learn , this has been done with a fairness and an impartiality highly creditable to those to whom this business has been entrusted . A meeting of this kind , and for the purpose abovenamed , took place yesterday at the Chartist meeting room , in Brown-street , Ancoats , a very large portion of which consisted of females , who are generally engaged at power-looms , in preference to men . As the room is but small , the number of persons who had to receive a portion of these subscriptions exceeded
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the accommodation it afforded , and were consequently obliged to remain outside . The people , however , were perfectly quiet , and did not exhibit the slightest symptom of disorderly conduct , nor was the least danger apprehended from their assembling in the manner already stated , inasmuch as it was known that they had met to receive their share of the centribution ? , which amounted to threepence each—the allowance of each for a week ! At the outset , a question arose as to whether it would be better to divide the money , and give to each an equal portion , or to spend it altogether in the purchasing of potatoes , which , it was alleged , could be bought much oheaper by wholesale , and then each would have nearly double the quantity that could
be purchased for the threepence . In the meantime information was conveyed to the Town Hall of this assemblage , and a strong body of special constables , headed by Captain Sleigh and Superintendent Sawlcy on horseback , were despatched to the spot , to disperse the ctowd . These were met in Travisstreet , by Inspector Coohraue , with a body of the regular police , equal in number to the special constables , all of whom went in a body to the place . On their arrival , the people appeared to be somewhat astonished , but for a few moments did not make the slightest movement ; and , considering the multitude , a most singular silence prevailed for several seconds . At length , Superiuiendant Sawley called upon them to disperse . This order not being promptly obeyed , a groan , hero and there , was heard to issue from tho throng , whereupon orders
were given to the police to surround the people . As soon as the polico made a movement for this purpose the crowd began to move rapidly off in all directions which were open , but the principaloutletbeingat that moment closed by another body of police , the crowd was driven back , when forty three persons were taken iDto custody . No stones , however , were thrown at that time , nor was any attempt , made to rescue the prisoners . The officers then fell into marching order with their prisoners , headed by Captain Sleigh , and Superintendent Sawley , on horseback , as before , and returned to tho Town Hall , where the prisoners were all safely lodged . So quiet , however , was the whole business , that although the distance from the place of meeting to the Town Hall is a good mile , no crowd was collected round the procession of officers and prisoners .
Mr . Superintendent Beswick remained at the place of meeting for a short time afterwards , but the people went quietly away—many , very many of them without receiving tho little means of relief , the hope of receiving which alons bad called them to the place .
EXAMINATION OF THE PRISONERS . This morning the whole of the prisoners were brought ud at the Borough Court , before D . Maude and A . Watkin , Esqrs . The following prisoners were first brought up—Matthew Hutchinson , Joseph Mills , Ed . M'Donald , Patrick Duffey , John Booth , Hugh Read , Samuel Denton , Thomas Grey , Robert Fletcher , and Wm . Denton . Superintendent Sawley stated what we have given in substance above . Ho added that there were no stones thrown , nor any violence whatever resorted to on the part of the assembly .
A special constable , whoso name did not transpire , stutcd that he had been at Brown-street in company with another special conftable , about three quarters of » n hour before Mr . tiaivley oame up . When there , be was attacked by some of the people , and one stone was thrown at him , { which did not hurt him . He then desired the other man to go to the Kirby-street station to give information . He couM not identify any of the prisoners as having assaulted him . The other special constable then stated that on the previous afternoon , about three o ' clock , he saw a crowd at the head of Travis-street , and went to see what it was . The people wero gathered in dusters
here and there , near the railroad . He and the other constable went to disperse them , and they succeeded in getting them to move off . A great , number of them then went to the head of Store-street , where they collected again and he ( witness ) and hi a companion went again to disperse them . Instead of going away however they began to cheer , and make a noise . He ( witness ) looked round to see who was cheering , when he was struck on the back with a stone , but it did not hurt him . He turned round again when the people again began to cheer , and another stone was thrown . He then sent the other officer to the station to give information . He could not identify any of the prisoners as being of the party .
Mr . John Taylor , solicitor , who appeared for the prisoners , said he did not know by what law these parties were interfered with at alt They had met for a specific purpose , and they had aright to meet . That was a matter which he apprehended nobody would dispute . It was given in evidence that there wa 3 no violence resorted to by auy party then present , that there was not the slightest fear entertained of a breach of the peace , and he could not conceive on what authority , or on what pretext these parties were taken into custody . They had met to reoeive a dividend from a general fund which they could not receive without meeting : and he apprehended they had a perfect riirht to meet for this purpose , and that
the meeting could not by any law that he knew of be construed into an illegal meeting so long as they were peaceable . They were peaceable ; they met quietly ; there was no intimidation ; there were no threats ; no riot ; no tumult ; no disturbance , nor the veriest shadow of a disturbance until the police came to disperse them , which he maintained they had no right to do . If this was not a lawful purpose he should like to knew what wai ; if that was an illegal meeting be should like to know what would be a legal one . Why , tho authorities might just as wall have sent a body of police to disperse the crowd which had assembled round Mr . Bake ' s Hotel last night to hear the news of the winner of the Doncastcr St .
Leger ; or they might as well call out the military to drive away the crowd now assembled at the doar of that Court-house . If however there was any law to prevent these people from meeting in the way and for the purposes which had bren proved , any law , which while it tolerated the meetings of masters authorised the dispersion by force of the meetings of the workpeople , any law of this nature of which he had never heard or read , all that be could do in the matter was to plead the ignorance of his clients es an excuse , for ho would venture to assert that out of the fifty who had been apprehended , Hot one of them was aware that he was committing any offenco . He considered the special constables altogether to blame in this matter , interfering where they had no authority . He had witnesses to prove the general good character of these men ; and among them was Mr . Simpson the manager of Mr . Guest ' s mill at Holt Town .
Mr . Simpsoi ^ as then called , but did not answer . Mr . Sawley stated that b . 3 had been in the Court for the purpose of speaking to tho characters of somo of the prisoners , but had gone . Thomas Lan ^ all was then called . MrAMaude— What are you ? WiHes 3—I have been a small shopkeeper . Mr . Maude—Have been I What are you now ! Witness—I havo been unfortunate in business . Mr . Maude—What are you now ? How do you get your living ? Witness—I have a little money left , which 1 am living on at pres ? nt . Mr . Maude—Where do you live ? Witness—In Brown-Etreet , close to the placo of meeting .
Tho witness then , in answer to questions by Mr . Taylor , proceeded to state that he was there yesterday ; that he had a wife and child ; that his wifo ws 8 not alarmed ; that there was no riot , nor the appearance of a riot . He saw Mr . Beswick come up ( he meant Mr . Sawley ) , who said ho should be obliged to put a stop to this . They were perfectly peaceable and quiet , till the police camo up ; when they attempted to run away . They frequently met on that ground . I heard no violent language , nor was there anything bordering on a disturbance . James Austin was next called . Mr . Maude—What are you , Sir f Witness—I am a jpinncr by trade . Mr . Maade—Who do you work for ? Witness—I have not spun any since Christmas .
Mr . Maude—Who did you work for last ? Witness—I worked for Mr . Ogden twenty-four years . Mr . Maude—How do you get your living now , sir Witness—I keep a small shop just sear the spot . The witness , in answer to Mr . Taylor ' s questions , tfeen stated as follows : —Some of the people were on my steps when this affair took place . I saw nothing that was alarming . All was peaceable and quiet . I have often seen them meet there before . They had met to receive a little money that had been collected for them . I was in my house the whole of the day , and saw the whole of the meeting . I never saw a stono thrown . Everything was as quiet and peaceable as could be . I b&vt the whole transaction from the beginning to the end , Mr . Maude—What time did they begin to meet ?
Witness—It might be just after dinner . When Mr . Sawley came up there was a man telling some of the people to go to Mitchell ' s Tavern to receive their dividends . Richard Wailer , James M'Lellan , John M'Gaw , James Knight , Robert Birrell , Thomas Harwick , and Thomas Allnm , after undergoing a scrutinizing questioning from Mr . Maude , all gave similar testimony . Mr . Maude asked whether there was any evidence against any party for throwing stones ? No evidence being forthcoming the prisoners were each ordered to enter into their own recogni zances , in the sum of £ 20 each , to keep the pecce for three months , Mr . Maude observing that this was a very serious case .
A decent looking woman , named Alico Kershaw , was next put up , and charged with creating a disturbance while the police were conducting the prisoners to the Jock-up . She was ordered to find two sureties in £ 15 each to keep the peace for three months , and to give twenty-four hours notice of her bail .
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The remainder of the forty-three prisoners were then brought up and disposed of in a similar manner , all the officers stating that tho prisoners were doing nothing when they took them , and that there was no violence ! Six women , named Sarah Massey , Esther Anderson , Jane Fl 6 toher , Jane Hanuay , Dinah Yates , and Ann Scott , were then pat up , charged with being part of a crowd of females who had collected near the poor house on the Strafford New Road , for the same purpose as the weavers who had met in Brown-street . They however were discharged .
ANOTHER LARGE MEETING TookJ ' place to-day , near the reservoir , at which several thousands of persons were present . . Constant communications were kept up between it and the Town Hall , and a large police force was sent to the place . They did not , however , interfere with the meeting .
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EXTRAORDINARY OUTRAGE . TO THE EDITOR OP IHB NORTHERN STAB . Sir , —As the Star is tha acknowledged organ of right and justice , I trust that , if you have not received an account of the extraordinary matter referred to in this letter from some other source , you will give it insertion . The statement it contains has been publicly made , and it has been said that you know it to be true . I can only say that if it be true the wretch who figures in it as the hero of the story , deBerves to be hooted from every society into which he may intrude his polluted carcase , and that any body of Chartists hereafter associating with , or acknowledging him , will much disgrace themselves . But to my tale .
A man living at Annley or Wortley , as l understood , of the name of George Myers , has , for some considerable time , sold Chartist tracts and publications in the Chartist Room , Cheapside . He was there on Sunday evening last , when a sermon was delivered by Mr . Smith . There was a crowded audience , and the discourse was listened to with great attention . After tho servioe , Mr . Smith eaid that he did not often trouble public meetings with matter personal to himself , but so atrocious an outrage had been committed in his house and on his family by George Myers , that he thought it right to put the Chartist public on their guard against a man so utterly devoid of all principle . He then proceeded to state that some time ago , while absent
on a Chartist lecturing tour , accompanied by his wife , and leaving their only child , a girl , about seventeen years of age , at home alone , this Myers came to his house , to purchase some Chartist traota . Finding that the girl was the only person at home , he loitered , professing to admire some ornaments on the chimney piece , among which was the head of a somewhat curious tobacco pipo . The girl , though she had no acquaintance with him , knowing him to be one of her father ' s Chartist friends , made no scruple to gratify his curiosity by showing him a small collection oi medals and coins which she thought might interest him . This was in the sitting-room of Mr . S ., in which th > re is a bed : aid tho villain , Myers
watohing a favourable opportunity , seized the girl , and threw her on the bed and violated her . The poor girl , fearing the auger of her parents , concealed from them all knowledge of the matter until she found further concealment impossible , and then made the above statement to her mother . Such was the statement of Mr . S ; and ho stated further that , he was at first disposed to disbelieve the girl ' s story ; believing Myers incapable of any such thing ; but that Myers , on being confronted with the girl in your presence , aud that of Mr . Hobson and Mr . Brook , admitted tho truth of her story , so far as connection was concerned , but denied that he used force ; and that he treated the whole matter with great levity , affirming that the girl put the
temptation in his way by showing him the coins , &c , and using many other brutal and heartless expressions . Now , Sir , i ( this statement be true , this is a gross outrage on all the sanctities of friendship and on all the decencies of civilised life . Wo havehad much said and well said about supporting and dealing with our friends ; and I think it a maxim that Chartists should act on . But I suppose nobody will pretend that the man who could deliberately abuse the child of a Chartist lecturer at the very time when her father was absent labouring for the Chartist cause is any friend to Chartism . If the statement be true , the man Myers is a brute unfit for any society whatever : if it be not true , Smith is a devil . If the statement be true , I thibk the least mark of protection and support the Leeds Chartists can afford their public advocates is to show that they repudiate and abhor the wretch who could so far
trample on all our sacred principles as this fellow , Myers , has done ; the least evidence of principle they can shew is to take care that he be not longer permitted to live out of the movement which he has so thoroughly disgraced . Of the thousands of men now unemployed , there is surely one honester and more worthy of Bupport than this brute , Myers , and if there be I do think that the Leeds Chartists ought to teach this George Myers , that he must hereafter work for his own living , and not live out of profits made among them . I am the more inclined to believe Smith ' s statement , because he referred bo confidently to yourself and others , as being able to bear him out in it ; and I think that , as you are cited as one of his witnesses , it is your duty to publish either a confirmation or denial of his statement . That is my opinion ; I am a plain man ana speak plainly . Yours ,
A SINCERE LOVEB , OF DeKOCRATIC RIGHT . [ Wo rather question the wisdom of Mr . Smith ' s making this delicate and ~ painful family matter a subject ox public discussion . Bnt that i " b his affair ; not oure . Thus appealed to by our correspondent , we are bound to say that the siatements described to have been madelby Mr . S . are true : and that we perfectly * g reo with our correspondent ' s opinion , that M yers is a heartless brute , and the Leeds Chartists ought to let him know that they think so . 'Tis not a matter in which the public can do much towards redressing tho injury to Mr . Smith ' s family ; but they can and ought to mark their execration of itj
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UNITED STATES . The packet ship New York , which landed at Liverpool on Tuesday morning , brings American news up to the 19 th ult . - The Senate was still debating the Tariff question , and the ratification of the treaties with GreatBritain , with closed doors . The Committee , to whom President Tyler ' s fourth veto message had been referred , had agreed to a Report , drawn up by J . Q . Adams , deprecating ia the strongest terms the conduct and policy of President Tyler , and closing with a proposal for modifying the constitution so far as to prevent the exercise of the veto power by the President upon any Bill passed by a majority of the whole number of both Houses of Legislature . Lord Ashburton is reported to hive gone into Canada .
The New York ? has brought back about 300 of the working class , chiefly emigrants , returning to this country , disappointed and hopeless of establishing themselves in the adopted home they had chosen . By the Britannia , mail steam packet , arrived at Liverpool on Wednesday morsing , New York papers of the 1 st instant have reached us , bringing the intelligence that a Tariff Bill had passed the Congress without the " land clause , " and had received immediately the sanction of the President . All doubts about the settlement of the Boundary question are now , also , at an end . These papers bring us the Boundary Treaty itself , signed on Aug . 9 , by the two negotiators—Lord Ashburton and Mr . Webster , and ratified by the Americau Senate on Aug . 20 , by thirty-nine votes to nine . .
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Imitation Punishable . —Five paupers were sentenced to fourteen days hard labour , at Leicester , lately , fo ^ laughing , braying , and making a noise as if they wero driving cattle . " Such amusements are practised by legislators in the House of Commons with impunity .
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Stireup Cup to Pbikcb Aibebi . —PrcTionB to Prince Albert ' s departure from Taymouth , we nnderstand that the Marquess of Breadalbane presented his Royal Highness with a splendid stirrup cup , composed of Scotch pebbles and jaspers , riehly mounted in gold , the pebble forming the bottom of the cup , being a singularly beautiful specimen , the natural lines in which present the figure of a Highland loch , with the sun under a cloud . The cop oaa been much admired by all who have seen it ft was the workmanship of Messrs Fraser and CoM 17 , St . Andrew-street , Edinburgh , jewellers to her Majesty . —Caledonian Mercury .
On Wednesday the Very Re ? . Principal Lee waited on Prince Albert , at Dalkeith Palace , and delivered to his Royal Highness the diploma of LL . D ., conferred by the Senatus Academicus of the Edinburgh University . The diploma was enclosed in a case of elegant workmanship , aud -was moat graciously received by Prince Albert . :
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Leeds Corn Market , Tuesday , Sept . 20 . — -The arrivals of Wheat and Oats are again large to this day ' s Market , Beans smaller . There has been a very limited demand for new Wheat , and prices 3 a . to 4 s . per quarter lower ; for Old there is no demand , and lowtr prices would be taken if offers were made . New Oats , a half-penny per stone lower ; Old ones little alteration . Beans rather dearer ; part new Barley at market which has been sold from 29 a . to 33 s . per quarter . THE AVERAGE PRICES OF WHEAT FOB THE WEEK ENDING SEPT . 20 , 1842 .
Wheat . Barley . Oats . Rye . Beans . Pern Qrs . Qrs . Qrs . Qvs . Qrs . Qxs . 3132 48 632 3 280 17 £ s . d . £ s . d . £ a . d . £ s . d . £ a . d . £ 8 . d . 2 15 9 i 1 9 2 $ 13 1 1 18 0 -1 15 7 J 1 16 6 * Leeds Woollen Markets . —Although there was a better market at the CJoth Halls on Saturday last , than has been the case for some time past , there has not been so much actual business doing in the town . as there was in the week preceding , and the demand for all sorts of manufactured goods has been dull in comparison , in the warehouses . The American tariff is said to be unfavourable t « the trade of this countryr'furnishiug an advance of twenty per cent , upon the rates paid in Clay ' s Compromise Bill . The wool market has been heavy , and very little doing .
HUDDERSFIELD CLOTH MARKET , TUESDAY , SEPT 20 ih . —Our market this day was but thinly attended , and very little business done in any department in the Hall . It appears buyers prefer visiting the respective warehouses on the Wednesday ; and it is said that more business is now done on the latter than the former day . The extent of business done in the warehouses cannot be ascertained . York Corn Market , Sept . 17 . —We are well supplied with new Wheat to-day , the quality generally superior , but the condition only indifferent . The prices asked are higher than our buyers are disposed to give , and the amount of business done is not large , though a decline of Is . to 2 i . per qr . is submitted to on all qualities . Oats are full y £ d per stone lower ; Barley aud Beans almost nominal , for want of supply . .
Malton Corn Market , Sept . 17 . —Thequantity of Grain offering at our market this day is fair for the season of the year . Wheat , of real fine quality , and in good condition , is without alteration in value ; inferior sorts are Is . per quarter lower . Oata ^ d per stone lower . Barley nominal . ¦ Marchestbr Market , Tuesday , Sept . 20 . —There was a quiet market both for goods and yarn ; and in the absence of any brisk demand , prices shewed some tendency to recede . The real state of the market , however , cannot be ascertained until the general resumption of employment , and the production of a full supply of gooda , shall have brought forward the orders which have been suspended on account of the turn-out .
Rochdale Flannel Market , Monday Sjbpx . 19 . —We have had a very brisk demand for flannels today , and pieces have been eagerly bought up ; bat the manufacturers have not yet been able to obtain a decided advance in price . The wool market con * tinues in much the same state it has been for some Monday ' s past . The dealers are very willing to sell at former prices , and the manufacturers buy very sparingly . Richmond , Sept . 17 . —We had only a thin supply of Grain in our market to-day . —Wheat sold from 6 a . 6 d . to 8 a . 6 d . ; New ditto , 6 s . 6 d . to 7 a . 6 d . ; Oats , 2 s . 2 d . to 3 ^ . I 0 d . ; Barley , 4 s . 3 d . to 4 s . 6 J . ; Beans , Ss . to 53 . 6 d . per bushel .
Londcn Corn Exchange , Monday , Sept . 19 . — The supply of Wheat from Essex , Kent , and Suffolk , was larger than for some weeks past , and there was a fair quantity of Beans , but only a moderate supply of Barley and Peas , from any of these counties , and the fresh arrivals of Oats were only limited , as well from our own coast as from Scotland and Ireland . There were fair importations of foreign Wheat and Oats during the past week . From the increased supply of new Wheat and the falling off in the condition of it , the trade was very dull for English this morning at a decline ol full 2 « . per quarter generally , and in some instances 33 . per quarter lower was taken than on this
day week , with a merely retail demand for foreign at about Is per quarter abatement in price . Ship flour declined Is per sack , and was not taken bo freely , but there was no change in the value of town made . There was a brisk sale for prime Malting Barley at an advance of full Is per quarter . Malt was without alteration in value , good qualities being saleable in small quantities at full rates . New Beans being rather soft were taken slowly at rather lower rates . Peas were much the same as last week , and in moderate demand . The Oat trade was not brisk , good corn made as much money from the consumers , but the large dealers bought sparingly .
Liverpool Cattle Market , Monday Sept . 19 . —We have had a larger supply of Cattle at market to-day than of late , the greater portion of secondrate quality . There was a great number left unsold , owing to the sellers not being inclined to m » ke little or no reduction in price . Beef Si . to Si , Mutton 5 £ d to 6 d per lb . Number of Cattle at market : —Beasts 1784 , Sheep , 8114 . Manchester Corn Market , Saturday , Sept . 17 . —In the early part of the week a steady consumptive demand was experienced , which took off the supplies of choice new English Flour as they came forward , and , in Borne instances , the quotations of the preceding market day were slightly exceeded
within tho kst day or two , however , the inquiry for that article has somewhat abated ; and , although prices were not lower , less disposition waa shewn W purchase . Oatmeal was in moderate request ; but , to effect sales of either old or new , rather lower rates wero accepted . At our market this morning the trade , influenced , no doubt , by the languid reports from London , Liverpool , Wakefield , aud other leading markets , piu * chased very sparingly of Wheat , at a decline of Id . to 2 J . per 70 lbs . in both old and new Flour only a moderate business was passing , and the extreme currency of this day se ' nnight was barely supported . Oats were Id . to 2 d per 45 lbs ., and Oatmeal la . pe * load lower with but a limited sale .
Liverpool Corn Market . —Monday , Sept . 19 .-With the exception of foreign produce , of whid there have arrived 4557 quarters of Wheat , 700 quarters of Oats , 7 quarters of Peas , and 2126 barrel } of Flour , 7458 from Canada , the week ' s imports « Grain , &c , are light . From the 8 lh to the 144 instant there were released from bond 5780 quarten of Wheat , — quarters of Oats , 2121 quarters of Bariey , 40 quarters of Beans , and 197 quarters of Pe ** The duty on Wheat has now advanced to 163 . p * quarter , od Flour to 9 s 7 Jd per barrel , the rates ol icupost . on Rye have also advanced Is Gd per quarttf j on Canadian Wheat to 3 * per quarter , an * on Canadian Flour to 13 9 ^ d per barrel . Ot Tuesday a moderate amount of business w » done in Foreign Wheat at fully the pn «*
current at the close of last week ; «* subsequent transactions hare been limited , and J * yesterday's market purchases were rather easier V , effect . Several small lots of Irish new Wheat taff arrived ; the last to hand have been sold at 7 a to (* & which rates indicate a decline of 3 d per bushel . | W demand for barrel Flour has been less lively , butfou prices have been obtained ; 28 s to 29 s for Canwijuii 29 o to 303 per 196 Ibs . for United States . The 0 * trade has continued to rule dull ; no change in vabv of old , but new , of which there have still beeow * at market , are Id per bushel cheaper ; 23 lldvf 451 bs taken for the best Irish . New Meal 253 6 d W 26 s 6 d , old 21 s 6 d to 22 s 6 d per 2401 b . No cbtftf aa regards Barley or Beans . Peas , have been soi « at an advance of Is per quarter .
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MANCHESTER . Dear Sir —At tha New Bailey Court on Saturday , at a quarter to cue o ' clock , D . Maude , Esq . took his Beat upen the bench , when Mr . B . M'Cartney waa placed at tho bar . Superintendent Wo . fend- n , of the Pondleton police force , stated , that a warrant was placed in his hands for tbe apprehension of the prisoner , for having attended a meeting at Ecclcs on the 11 th of August , acd there made an inflainraafory speech . Witness apprehended the prisoner in his dwell ' m ? , in
Crosa-hall-Btreet , Liverpool , on Tuesday night , at half-past eleven o ' clock , and found in his possession a book containing a great number of memorandums respecting Ch&rtist iran&acvions . He had also a receipt in his pocket for money paid for tha use of a room used for holding Chartists meetings . On searching his house the following morning , witness found a great number of letters from various parts of the kingdom , showing that the prisoner was extensively connected with Charti&t movements . He was a dealer in Cliartist tracts , aud witness found a great number of them in his
possession . M'Cartney cross-examined the witness—Is it part of your instructions to take down , or remember what is said by a prisoner when in your possession ? I may do so , if I think it necessary . M'Cartney—Am I therefore at liberty to make use of ¦ wbat fell from you in my own dtfencc ? Mr . Maude—If it is a part of the conversation between you and him , you have a right to make use of it . M'Cartney , to the witness—Yesterday , when coming witn you on the railway , do you remember sajin ? you would have some difficulty in establishing the charge Sbt forth in your warrant ? WiiEess—No . M'Cartney—Do you remember saying in reply that , if yea failed in this case , yeu would apply to have me remanded uut . il you could establish soae other charge Egiinst me ?
Witness -I said there were other cases that could be proved against you , M'Cartney—Does not that savour very much of taking a men on speculation ? Nathan Fryer , an overlooker under the Bridgewater trust , said he was at the open space near the Cross at Ecclts on the 11 th of Ausjust , between four and five o ' clock in tne evening . There were about 200 or 300 persons there , and they were addressed from a cart by the prisoner and two or three others . M'Caitney addressed the meeting as " fellow-slaves , " and commented mnch on the evils the working classes were suffering , all of which he ascribed to clasa legislation . He advised them to conticue their cessation from labour until the document known as the People ' s Charter , became the law of the land . He used other expressions tend ng to prove the power possessed by " rampant capital over prostrate labour "
Retard Polliitt stated , that he was at Eccles on Wednesday , the 11 th of August . Saw a crowd of three or four hundred perscus Uiere , and several persons addressing them from a cart . The speakers advised the meeting not to go to their work until they got an advance of wages ; but when the prisoner was introduced , he advised them not to return till the Charter became the law of the land . This witness wsi cross-examined by the prisoner at great length , and admitted that it was the best Bpeech be ( the witness ) had ever heard , but thought it should not be addressed to an ignorant mob . The truth should net be told at all times . The evidence for the prosecution here closed ; and the prisoner was remanded till Friday , when he fcwas again brought up , and on the application of Superintendent Wolfenden , remanded till Friday next . Mr . Bent , solicitor , applied for the prisoner ' s liberation on bail ; but tte application was refused .
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GEORGE WHITE . TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN STAR . Sir ., —You and the country will no doubt be anxious to hear concerning the case of out friend Mr . George White . You will find it reported by Mr . Thorn , in the Star of the 3 rd insiant , that bail had been tendered to the magistrates , consiating ot Messrs Renton , Nurse , Cjrbet , &c ; on their being refused by tbe above self-styled , other bail were offered , namely , Messrs . O'Connor , Watts , Oliver , aud Taylor ; on being applied to , the magistrates' clerk at once informed the deputations
tuafc Mr . Taylor had been rejected , and that they ( the clerks ) wanted to see M . Oliver ; that gentleman immediately repaired to the public office , when the clerics began to use all the powers they were possessed of , to try and intimidate him from standing bail ; when they found that he was not to be moved by all their insolence , they immediately said that they also rejected Messrs O'Connor and Watts , on account of their insufficiency , and that we must find another individual to stand along with Mr . Oliver , and give forty eight hours' notice . Then the magistrates would consider better of it and let us know if they thought propor to accept them or not .
Now , Mr . Editor , do let it be understood , that after having the required notice of forty-eight hours , when waited upon , they want another forty-eight hours to consider of the responsibility of tha parties . Do you call this justice ? is it rather not tyranny of the deepest dye 7 It is evident that they do not intend taking any bail at all ; they ate afraid to lot the rampant lion from his den , lest he should have an opportunity of preparing a defence against tbe unsubstantiated charges
brought against him . Two individuals , unconnected with party politics , having a large amount of property , have come forward and offered their services aa bail ; they have been tendered , but we do not know tbe result . The committee for his defence are doing all they can in the matter . They have written to Mr . O'Connor respecting bringing the case before the Judges in Chambers ; they have also issued an address to the Trades of Birmingham . Yours , &c .
Charles Thorpe . [ We are compelled to leave out the address ; but hope earnestly that the trades of Birmingham , among whom it Is circulated in print , will heartily respond ^ it— Ed . ]
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ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE . APPREHENSION OF MR . PILLING . ' On the evening of Monday last , about seven o ' clock , aa Mr . Pilling was haranguing the turn-outB in tho Charlestown meeting room , about forty or fifty of the specials , along with a troop of Dragoons and two troops of infantry , came and surrounded tho meeting room and succeeded in capturing him . They conveyed him to the Town Hall . We understand that a warrant has been issued for his apprehension for several weeks past .
The town is no n under military law ; the magistrates have issued large placards , cautioning tho people not to assemble in large numbers , or to attend public meetings , or form processions , or stand three or more together in the streets , under a penalty of forty shillings , or three months' imprisonment . The mills all continue at a stand ; the men are peaceable and firm , and no reconciliation f-eems likely . Several mills at Stalybridge struck work this morning , and one at Droylsden yesterdaj . Apprehensions keep taking place every day . One old mail more than sixty years of age , has been arrested for standing at his own door watching tbe military pass ; he has been sentenced to pay a fine of forty shillings , or two montbB imprisonment . About twelve were arrested on Tuesday for forming in procession , and all fined or sent to prison .
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PRESTON ADJOURNED INTERMEDIATE SESSIONS . Preston , Monday Evening—Tfceae sessions , for the trial of the principal rioters in the late disturbances at Blackburn and the neighbourhood , were held . this morning , T . B . Addison , Esq ., the recorder of the town , officiated as chairman , and on the bench were Colonel Austen , T . M . Lowndes , Esq ., W . Birteyj Esq ., and several other county magistrates . - / The first prisoners indicted were John King , John Harwood , John Lord , Joseph Johnson , George Pilkington , and James Grimshaw , for ariot at Blackburn , on Monday , 15 th August last . Lord , Pilkington , and Grimshow were sentenced to 12 months imprisonment in Kirkdale gaol ; Harewood and King , who pleaded guilty , to six months' imprisonment ; and Johnson for tared months in the Preston House of Correction .
William Proctor , "William Hutchinson , Abraham Rogers , Wm . Smaley , Roger Walsh , and Squire Hutchinson were next indicted for participating iu a riot at Blackburn on the same day . Rodgcrs was sentenced to six months' imprisonment , as was Proctor ; Sm&lley and Hutchinson for three months , and Walsh and William Hutehineon for two months . John Wilkinson and Joseph Rawlinson were next indicted for a riot at Blackburn on the same day . They each pleaded Guilty , and wero sentenced to six months'imprisonment . William Rawliuson , Richard Holden , Ann Yates , Jane Catterall , James Hurst , James Drisooll , Wm . Hodson , and Joseph Yates , were indicted for having , on the 15 th of August , turned several persons out of employment at Blackburn , and assaulting two of tho police constables in the execution of their duty . Holdeu , Gates , and Hurat pleaded guilty .
The other prisoners were found guilty , the two females being sentenced to six months' imprisonment in Lancaster Castle ; Yates and Hurst , to six months' imprisonment at Kirkdale ; Rawlinson , who received a good oharacter from several ; respectable persons , and who was proved to have received a " wound in the head at the last "Preston Guild , " which caused him to be insane when under the influence of drink , to six months' imprisonment ; Driscoil to four , and Holden to two months . Benjamin Wainsooat , William Cook , Henry Thompson , James Barker , and John Hanson pleaded guilty to an indictment charging them with coming riotously in a crowd from Accrington to Blackburn , where they violently assaulted the yeomanry on duty , by pelting them with brick bats from behind a hedge . Barker was sentenced to four months' imprisonment , Hanson , Wainscoat and Cor'k , to two months , and Thompson to one month ' s imprisonment , at the House of Correction in Preston .
Robert Hartley , Ratcliffe Ingram , William Brennand , Ratcliffe Hayle , and Riley Catterall , were indicted for riotously assembling and endeavouring to enter into Blackburn , on the 16 th of August , when they were intercepted by the military and police . The prisoners all pleaded guilty ; and Ingham , who nourished a bludgeon over the heads of the police , was sentenced to six months' imprisonment , and tbe other prisoners to two months each . _
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Hebden Bridge . —P . M . Brophy lectured here on Monday evening , to a numerous and enthusiastic audience . Burnley . — -A lecture waa delivered here on Tuesday evening , by Mr . Brophy , from Dublin . The Chartists have a good room , which fs open every evening for the purpose of reading " the Northern Star , Chartist Circular , and the Evening S ! ar . They invite their friends to attend . Sowerby . ^ —The oauso of democracy is alive here ; the people are not scared by the late display of brute force . Myxholmroyd . —The Chartists here were dismissed the chapel they u < ed to hold their meetings in , they have now got another room , and continue to meet as usual . ,
Bradford National Defence Fbnd . Our worthy champion has made aa appeal to the country on behalf of the victims of tho anti-Corn Law League . I hope , on Saturday next , the men of Bradford , Horton , Bowling , Idle , Stanningley , and all villages Tound about Bradford , will do the needful , and testify their regard and sympathy to those zealous but unfortunate fellosvs who are now laid in dungeons , awaiting their trials , for peaceably striving to better their ; own condition and that of their fellow-workmen . Let not such men as Cooper , Leach , M'Douall , Jone ? , Ridley , and a host of other sterling patriots , lack the means of defence when arraigned at the courts of class legislation . ' Let every Chartist contribute his inite ; let every one do what he can to enable our champion to fulfil the desires of his generous heart . — Correspondent .
Cheap Bread versus Low Wages . —Last week , we noticed an advance of wages to the woolcombers . This week we are sorry to have to record a redaction of wagea on hand-loom and powerloom weavers . Mr . Robert Leach and Mr . Woodhead , one an employer of hand-loom wca ? er £ , and the other of power-loom weavers , made a reduction of wages on their hands . The poor depressed hand-loom weavers were reduced tha sum of fifteen pence per piece . The price at the commencement of 1810 was 3 s . per piece ; they aro now 53 . 9 A . The power-loom weavers havo been reduced on figured goods sixpence per piece . Little Town . —Mr . Brear , of Batley Carr , preached two sermons on Sunday last , in the Chartist Association Room .
DUBLIN . — -The Irish Universal Charter Association met on Sunday evening last at their rooms , 14 , North Anne Street , Mr . Freebawirnin the chair . The meeting was crowded and nearly a dozen new' members were proposed and admitted . After the routine bnsiness had been concluded , and some excellent observations had been made by Mr . O'Connell ( not Dan ) the Secretary read the draft of an address to the Council of the Complete Charter Association . It was loudly cheered throughout , and on the motion of Mr . Dyott , seconded by Mr . Moran , referred to the committee for revision and transmission . Several members addressed the meeting , tho tendency of whose remarks went to show their sympathy for their suffering English brethren , their regret that any
division should have sprung up between Messrs O'Connor and O ' jBiien , and their determination to adhere to the principles of real Radical reform as contained in the Charter , at all sacrifices an ^ i despite every opposition . The speakers invariably bore testimony to tho spirit of enquiry Epringing up among the repealers—many had already investigited and adopted their principles , and many who had not gone that length had declared their resolution never to again Bink a shilling in the bottomless coffers of the Corn Exchange . Indeed the state of the funds there was hors de comlat . The meeting was altogether of a most exhilirating character . Nothing can surpass the enthusiasm of the association , as their prcspects are now opening and they feel confident of eventual
success . Halifax . —Mr . P . M . Brophy lectured here on Saturday evening last , and preached twice on Sunday . Todmorden . —Mr . P . M . Brophy , of Dublin , -delivered an interesting and instructive lecture on Thursday night week , in tho Mechanics' Institute , on the principles of total abstinence as conaected with the welfare of the industrious classes . Manchester . —Female Chartists . —At a public
meeting of females held in Brown-street Room , on Tnesday evening , Miss Sarah Wilson in the chair , a female victim fund committee was established to act in concert with tbe local victim fund committee already in existence . The following ladies were elected as a committee , with power to add to their number : Ann Kerwin , Sarah Wilson , Ellen Cummins , Martha Bradsbaw , and Margaret Smith . — Mr . William Dixon was appointed treasurer , with instructions to hand the money that he receives over to the local victim fund committee at present in existence .
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O'CONNOR , Esq ., o « Hammeiaanth . Co « W Middlesex , by JOSHUA HOBSON , at hi * **? Ing Office ^ N « a , 12 and 13 , Market-street , B * gate ; and Published by the said Joshua Ho ***' ( for the said Fbargcs O'Connor , ) at bis P ** ling-house , No . S , Market-street , Brfggato' * internal Commuaication existing between the ** No . 5 , Market-street , and the « aid No * * •"" ¦ 13 , Market-street , Briggate , thua conBtitutW ^ whole of the said Printing and Pnbliawntf ° am one Premises . . ^*\ to AUCommunicatlona must be addressed , ( Post-P **' J . Hobson , Northern Star Office I « ed »« Saturday , September li , 18 <*»
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