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      Losi > ost—Mr . Cameron will lecture on Sunday eve _ i _ g at the PoKttcal and Scientific Institution , 1 , Tornagain-lane . A . Msexisg of the whole of She general council , resident in London , will t > e held on Snnday afternoon , at ihe hall of the Political and Scientific Institution , 1 , Tunragain-lane" , at three o ' clock precisely . Subject of di 5 CHsaon—Mr . O'Connor's plan of Oxg _ . __ _ - - uon . S _ to _ u _ t > rrcH . —A public discussion is held eTery Tne ? day evening , at eight o ' clock , at the Gloucester Coffee-Honse , Cnurch-street , Shoreditoh ,

      Soexh Lom > ox Locaxeet , Rottoda , Bi _ u __ rR _ v _ s Ho _ l > . —This loe __ nr-, from the situation in which it holds its meeiings , is doing great good to the cause find promises ere long to become ' one of the strongest holds of Gh&rfom in the metropolis . Mr . Martin lecture , on Monday next , afterwards a discussion mil be entered into . Golden Liom , Dean stbeet , Soho . —Mr . Bolwell mil lecture here on next Sunday evening , at halfpast eight o'clock . A general ineexing of the shareholders of the Co-operative Store will be held at five o ' clock © a Sunday next .

      Islikgtox—The meetings st the Flora , Barnshurj Paxk , "will in future be on Sunday evening . A lecture will he given on Sunday next , ai . seven o ' clock . Toi « L on Monday evening , that Is . 6 & . be paid to the Metropolitan Betegaias ; also , 5 _ . to tee Defence Tuna . P . 3 _ . Buopffy wiTl lecture this < tey , ( Saturday ) at L _ ley ; on Mondsy tht 24 th , Shiney How ; Tuesday , NewbaUls ; Wednesday , West Rainton ; Thursday ^ BeUmont j and Priday " , N < w Dm-hanx . OxHUi . —A meeting of the miners in this locality will be held at the above place , on Saturday the 29 th i _ Ft _ j > t . Messrs . Emmdion ^ Brophy , and otters will attend .

      GuDHjJJ . —On Sunday , ' ( to-morrow , ) Mr . John Crowther "mil deliver a funeral oration in the Chartist room , on the death of our lamented friend and brother Chariift , Mr . Thomas Leslie , to commelee ax six o ' clock in the evening . AL « o , on Tuesday Etxt , at eight o ' clock in th . " evening , Mr . S ___ cei Yardlej -will deliver an aodress in the above room to the female Chartists of Oldbam . Eeigbxet . —The next delegate meeting of this district will be hoiaen in the Working-Man ' s Hall , Sun-street , Keighley , on Sunday , April 3 Otb , at ta o ' clock in -be forenoon . Delegates or -friends are requested to atteadirom all places in the district , as it 1 = high pme to aroase and take steps for the belter organ ization of ifce district .- Le ; us no ; be "weary in well doing .

      StockpoBT- —Mr . D . Ross mil deliver two lectures here on Sunday ( to-morrow ) one at two o ' clock , and the other at six in ihe evening , Ht _ i ~ —Mr . West -will preach two sermons on Sunday next , in the afternoon , at half-past two o ' clock , and in the evening at six . Hc __ hpxb ~_ . —Mr . H- Marsden will deliver a lecture in the Wortley Hill School , on Sunday the 30 ih i __ i _ on the wcrHngs of the J ? ev ? Poor Law , acd the means of removing the evils it has inflicted upon society . A Delegate JIeeilsg will take place at Mi . Geo . Hackle ' s , E 3 ng-5 ireeJ s Blackburn , on Sutfday , at one o ' clock in the afternoon , when delegates from etery locslirv in Kori ' n Lancashire , are particularly reguested to atterd .

      Ox WedsisdaT evening . Mr . Win . " Dixon -will deliver a lecture to the Chartist painters , in their room , Watson-srrcetj Peier-stieet , at eight o ' clock in the evening . Sxaietbbims . —A meeting will take place on Sunday _ i _ u , at lialf-past six o ' clock , in Qie Chartist room of this locality , when a disenssjou will take place on the responsibility of the members . —The members of this locality take this opportunity of informing their friends in th ? country that-thry are

      about forming a political library for the benefit of the Association . They are in possession of thirty good voiames at present , and any friend who is wishfnlio aid and assist them in ibis Hndertaking will greatly oblige the committee by sending them a Tolnme of any description ; it "will be kindly acknowledged at the following places : Mr . John Charlesworch , Secretary , Princess-street ; Mr . John Woodeock , Cross Leech-street ; Mr . Wm . Hornby , Springstreet , Staleybricge .

      AsHTo ^ trsDEB-LpfB . —Mr . ronlelraet , of Saddle " worth , wul lecture in the Chariist Boom , next Sun day evening , at six o ' clock .

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      BIE . 3 VUNG 3 A . WI . IMPORTANT DELEGATE MEETING . A meetirg of GharBflt delegate * for Warwick , Won cester , and Staffordshire , was held at the New Inn , Bromsgrove-street , on Sunday last A portion of the delegates attended at twelve o ' clock , ana adjourned until two , in erder to allovr time for the attendance of there -who had to come from distant places . At two o ' clock the whole of the delegates were in attendance , and immediately proceeded to business . Mr . JOHN Cbakce , of Stourbridge , waa unnTiimonaly called to the chair , and Mr . JOHN Mason appointed secretary . The following persons then delivered in their credentials : —

      Bisjiisgham . —John Mason , David Potta , JoBeph R = » ce , John Newhouse . Dudley—William Rankin , William Williamson . " Wedsesbtje * . —Bepjamin Danks , George Holden , William Longmoie . Walsai-i . —John Griffitha-Worcksteb . —John Dinmore Sfcerenson . Lte Waste —Timotay Forrest . Stotjebkidge . —John Chance . The Chaibmam then called on each delegate to report the state of the organization in their respective localities . He expressed his pleasure at the numbers who had attended the call of the Birmingham council , and trosted they would all come to an unanimous a £ «* OTmt in establishing a siund and practical organizition in that important district He thai gave a description of the state of Chartism in his locality , and ca : if-d on one of the BirmiDgnani delegates to deliver in their report

      Mr . Johs LIa 5 OS entered on a general description of the position of Chartism in Birmingham . They bad elected a council composed of the most actiye Chartists in the town . They had laid ont collecting districtsthe members residing in each being punctuality visited by collectors . They held mon « iily conferences of the members , at which the whole of their proceedings were brought , and printed balance sheets of the receipts and expenditure were made out fOT the inspection of the members . The plan had Bucceeaefl admirably . Their

      funds were on the increase , Bud the council had cal'ed th 3 t meeting Id order to submit to them a plan for the concentration of Chartist strength in the Midland Counties , preparatory to any plab which might be adopted at a National Delegate meeting , which was expected to take place , when the result of the present prosecntions became known . The time had now arrived for something practical to be done . The council bad several suggestions to lay before them , and he trnsted they wooJd that day agree on a general plan which ^ rpsld prove satisfactory to tbe whole district

      Mr . Wm . Ra ^ kih , of Dudley , then described the position of his locality . The late strike had materially injured their organntion . They had been deprived of their place of ineetini ; through that means , but their council bad nevertheless continned to meet They had laieiy callsd a meeting which was well attended , and he trusted they would soon regain their former pasition . Mr Be ;; jaMi > ' DaNks , of Wednesbury , delivered a long and aitisf ictury description of the progress of tie canee in his locality . Tbey had established a Chartist day school , and , in order that they should not be liable to ba discarded from their room , throngh tbe caprice of aa . y roan , they had commenced building a Hall of their own .

      2 dr . JOHN Gkjtfiths , of Walsall , said , he could not give a very fisttt ? riDg account of tbe organisation of Walsall , but thty bad a numerrus body of as goo 3 Chartists as any in England ; and the main evil tbey had to complain of was , the want of a good and systematic plan by which they could co-operate with other psrts of tbe district ; and as the Birmingham Council were better versed in those matters than they -were , he trusted that Borne satisfactory mode would be devised . Mr John Dinmore Sievenson , of Worcester , said thit tbey were Eadly disorganised in Worcester-, but conEiderine that it was a cathedral town , tlie population

      of -which laboured under many disadvantages , jet he thought that ' . hey had as much real Chartist strength aa any town of proportionate £ z- in tbe kingdom . They only wanted a well-devised plan of organisatien to bring their strength te bear ; and they thought if they had a visit from Mr . O'Connor , th $ y should get on fa-rsomsly after . As » proof of Chartist strength in Worcester , he need only mention that Mr . Hardy stood at the last election on Chartist principles , and without spendinc a penny , or canvassing a single vote , he pulled 880 votes ; and at every public meeting the Ctarrists were enabled to carry their resolutions by a triumphant majority .

      air . Tjmotht Fohbest , of Lya Waste , stated that in consequence of the extreme poverty of tbe people in his locality , very little could be done . Trade wu in a 'if-plorable state , and tbe nailors could hardly earn stffi ient wherewith to purchase bread , but in the mi « . st of their privations they held firmly by the principles ef the Charter . Tbey met at his house , and he was fcappy to say th * ir numbers ¦ were increasing . Mr . John Masok tfaen read a series o ! suggestions , adopted by the Birmingham Council , and submitted them to the consideration of the drlegates . Tbe ChaibmaN read a programme which w « laid before him , and showed the necessity of concentrated action amongst the towns throughout tbe district

      Mr . B Danks said that he had no objection to answer for the co-operation of tbe Chartists of Wedncabnry , in any plan likely to prove useful , butaa tbey would be engaged in supplying funds for tbe building of the . r Ball , he should not pledge himself that they would render much pecuniary aid . llr . John Qkipjiths said that probably the consolidation of Chartist strength would prove an assistance to tbe men of Wedneabary , Talher than an injury , as be had no docbt they would all feel an interest in the erection of their HalL He would therefore move : — " Tha * . a Central Union be now formed , comprising Birmingham , and the arjicent towns and villages , for tbe Kore effectually concentrating our means and energies . "

      Mr . J . D Stevenson seconded the motion , which was carried unanimously . ilr . Joseph Beece proposed : — - * That a General Council be elected , and invested with the power of directing the operations of the union . " Mr . Wm . Bask in seconded the motion , which was unammonsly agreed to . Mr . David Potts meved— " That the Council be elected every three months , and be fairly chosen , and composed of tbe most active Chartists ia the dlatriet " Mr . Johk Mason seconded the motion , which was carried unanimously . A losg discussion then took place as to the time for holding the meetings of tbe Council , so as to suit the convenience o / each locality . "

      Mr . J . GRIFFITHS moved— " That the Council meet on the first Sunday in each mouth . " Mi . Q . Holder seconded the motion . On tbe suggestion of Mr . Rankin , the time of meeting was referred to the first meeting of the Council Sir . GE 6 KGE Bolden moved— "That the Cmncil appoint a j-rovisional eommittee , the members of which shall be resident in Birmingham , for the transaction of any business intermediate to its sittings . " Mr . Williamson seconded the motion , which was ucanimonsly agreed to . Mr . J . D . Stevenson moved— " That a general delegate meeting be held once in every three months , or oftener , if the Council think preper . " Mr . William Williamson seconded the motion , which was put from the chair , and carried unanimously .

      Mr . Potts moved— " That the Council hold its first meeting at the New Inn , Bromsgrove-street , Binningham , on Snnday , April 30 th , at twelve o ' clock . Mr . Timothy Foe 3 . est seconded the motion , which was earned nem . con , Mr . Potts moved— " That we now prooeed to the nomination of members of tbe Council , the list to be submissed tothejndgment of each locality . " Mr . REECB seconded proposition . Agreed to . Tbe following persons were then nominated : — Blbmisgham . —GsorgB White , John Mason , David Potts , Joseph Reece , John NewhousB , John Follows , Thomas WelsfonL 2 > CD 1 BT . —William Ranlon , Samuel Cook , William Williamson , William Wright TV EBSESBUiT . —Benjamin Danks , George Holden , Wiliiam Loninnore , Michael Curtis .

      Waisall—John Griffiths , John Crow , Charles Goodwin . James Hardman . WoKCESXEB- —John Dinmore Stevenson , James Harding , William Young , Mr . Griffiths . Xte Waste and Sjotj&beidge . —John Chance , Timothy Forrest , Frederick Goodfellow , James Chance . CovESTUT . —George Hemming , David Haines , Mr . Williams , Mr . Parker . Great Bbtdge — William Booth . OLDBORY—William BaU . Smeth"Wick .. —William Hacket Bii-STON . —John White , William Cadley . Warwick and Leamington . —H . A . Donaldson , Thomas Shephard , Cbarles French . Wolvbehampton . —John Wilcox , Mr . Farmer . Daelaston . —John NicbollB .

      Kidd £ bminste&—Samuel Hitcbin , and George Hoiioway . Bbomsgboyb . —Mattaew Male and Henry Poaser . Bedditch . —Edward Cook and William Cosk . West Bbomwich . —Mt . Wilks . STAPrOKD . —William PeploW . The above list ia merely a nomination , each locality naving the power to alter and amend as tbey think proper . ^ Any place not mentioned in tbe list may send a delegate on the SOth , who will be received as such on producing Ma cedentlal * . The seven penoru nominated for Birmingham were chosen as a provisional eommittee , and the Tmion unanimously entitled M Tha Bibjongham and Midland COBSTtES CHASTEB ASSOCIATION . " Mr . O'Connor ' s Plan of Organization was then brought under consideration ; and it was agreed that it should be taken into consideration on the SOth , together with the other plans proposed -on the snbject

      A vote of ttumkB was unanimously passed to the chairman for bJa praiseworthy conduct , and the meefcinc sepsiated . b

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      PUBLIC MEETING , BIRMINGHAM . The summer campaign hQB commenced here nnder the most favourable auspices . During the last week the town has been well posted with a Charliat proclamation , of wbicn the following is a copy : — " Proclamation I ! J ' To all whom it may concern . Whereas & Special Jury composed of tbe Wealthiest landowners and gentleman of this county , appointed by the Crown , to try the case of tbe Queen v . George White ^ have declared by their verdict that the people have a right to meet to discuss their grievances , which

      fact ha * been previously well known to all men of common sense ; and whereas it has been resolved by the Council of the Birmingham Charter Association , that the summer campaign against tyranny be forthwith commenced . We , therefore , give notice that a public meeting will be held at DudlesUu-row , on Eaatet Monday , at one o ' clock , when all those who are loyal to their country and families , and who desire the establishment of the Charter , are expected to attend . 11 Lovers of liberty—to the breach once more . " By order of the Council , " J . Newhousb . Secretary . 11

      God save the people . " In the early part of the day , a large and commodious waggon was placed on tbe high park of tbe ground whore the meetings are usually held , surmounted by the beautiful green silk banaer of the National Charter Association , and at one o ' clock , a large concourse of people assembled , notwithstanding that thousands were engaged at club dinners , temperance processions , and pleasure parties . Mr . Wm . Smith Lindon , was unanimously called to the chair . He said that as sevtral eloquent friends of the people ' s cause were present to address them , be should not occupy their time by making a speech , for ha thought it better for a Chairman not to do so . and as Mr . Mason had to leave town at two o ' clock , he Wculd merely read tbe placard calling the meetiDg . The Chairman then read the placard , and introduced Mr . Mason to move tbe first resolution .

      Mr . John Mason then stood forward and said , he felt great pleasure in beholding the noble manner in which the working meo bad responded to the call of tbe Chartist council , but how did it happen that so few middle-class men were present ? Tlwy used to attend formerly . How was it that tbey now absented themselves ? They attended when they wanted to use the ¦ working men for their own purposes , but never intended to assist the working men in their struggle for justice , and he thanked God the time bad arrived that they could dispense with their services . The conduct of the middle-men at tbe late Conference was a proof of their good wishes towards the -working classes . Certainly tbey bod offered them a " Bill of Rights "—a cart load of legislation—but where there was a great mass of law

      there was generally very little justice . The working men were no longer to be duped by such pretenders . He gloried in belonging to their class , and the gold of a tyrant should never purchase him . A lino of demarcaaay tion was now drawn , and there was sow no longer chance for the political tricksters to cheat them . He then cited several proofs of tbe manner in which the people had been duped , and called on them to unite , and tv \ j on their owe power , aa it vus quite clear that they had no other hope . A splendid prospect was now before them . They had held a delegate meeting on the day prtvioua , at which they agreed on the establishment of a union , which would render Chartism all-powerful in tbe Midland Counties , and he trusted the men of Birmingham would prove themselves

      -worthy of taking the lead —( cheerB ) . Tbe ; did not want to deprive tbe middle classes of their property ; but he called on them not to allow any class to deprive them of their rights . Tbe wealth which tbey produced was squandered in extravagance by the rich , who often expended as much on a single b&ll as would make thousands comfortable . He then adverted to the late prosecutions , and commented on tbe Injustice- which tbe Chartists bad experienced from the " powers that be . " The people bad no tribunal to which tbey could bring those delinquents but the bar of public opinion , at which tbey h&d been tried and condemned . After dwelling on other topics , he said that as he hod to leave town , be sbnuld conclnde for the preeeut by proposing tbe following resolution : —

      " That the time has now arrived when every man who sincerely desires the establishment of a just and equitable system , calculated to ensure to every industrious member of tbe community a guarantee for tbe comfort and security of his home , should now stand forward to assert those rights which are inalienable , and inseparable from human beings ; namely , the right to possess all the physical and mental erjovment which the advanced state of intelligence to which the mass of the people have arrived , and the mighty resources of tbia nation fully justify them in demanding . We , therefore , solemnly pledge ourselves to persevere in the same straightforward course which bos hitherto guided us iu ourstroggle against the injustice of class-made law , and notwithstanding the persecution which we have hitherto , and are now enduring , at the hands of sin irresponsible Government . We shall persevere to the end , in defi&Dce of the wiles of faction , or treachery of pretended friends , until the People ' s Charter be established as the law of this realm . "

      Mr . Mason then retired amidst loud cheers . at . Thomas Weisfbed seconded tbe resolution He said that as so many of them had now plenty of leisuve through want of employment , tbey ought to use it for the purpose of paining information as to the real . cause of tb-. ir distress . It was not because they were poor that they should require a vote . He instated on it as a right , no matter what might be bis condition , and considered tint to withhold it was a direct insult to their understandings as men . He condemned the conduct of Baron Gurney towards Mr . Jowes at Leicester , and urged the necessity of a union amongst the people , in order to protect themselves from such insulting tyranny ; and , after entering on various subjects , ha concluded by seconding the resolution .

      Mr . John Ch ^ rce , of Stourbriflge , supported the resolution . He was warmly greeted on making his appearance , and said , he had not come there to make an tffort at speect-making , but Btood forward on that occasion to tell them that tbe time had now arrived when every man ought to exert himself to achieve those rights in which their happiness was involved . Persecution was the chief instrument of tyrants , but it ceuld never drive a man from the assertion of just principles , fie had himselt been iutpriaoacd for a short period , on a charge which was afterwards given up , and sent home covered with vermin frcin ths filthy den in which he had been incarcerated ; but , instead of cooling his ardour , it made him more determined to struggle against the system , which was the fruitful Bource of their

      miseries . If men were actuated by the golden rule laid down in the Scriptures , peace and harmony would reign amongst mankind ; but , by deviating from that rale , it was found that in proportion as the wealth of tbe country increased , the working classes were sinking in wretchedness . He did not blame those who possessed wealth ; they perhaps thought tbey were acting right ; but he did blame the w orking classes for allowing tbeuiselv « s to be so treated . At tbe present time there were thousands of human beings houseless wanderers , whilst thousands of houses were nntenanted , and falling into ruin ; that one fact was sufficient to show the deplorable state of society ; even in bis own case he bad been reduced in bis wages to an unbearable extent ; he was therefore lesolved , whilst he had health , to struggle against the system , which would Burely make his old age missrabla Sir Robert Peel , and tbe immaculate « 53 , had declared their inability to remove the people ' s distress , they must , therefore ,

      endeavour to ao it themselves . He had worked for thirty-two yeara , and was then as poor as when he began . He would , therefore , ask any man , what security he bad from grinding poverty ; for although they might be comfortable to-day , what guarantee had they for the future ? He then proceeded to explain the real causes of the existing distress , and showed the futility rf expecting a den ef thieves to rectify the effects of tatir robbery , and showed that the interest of the shopkeeper was identified with that of the working man , for in the town of Stourbridge , where be resided , the shopkeepers were not receiving a third of what thi-y did ten years ago . Mr . Chance coneladed a long and eloquent speech by expressing hia satisfaction at tbe numbers who attended the meeting , and trusted that Birmingham would follow up the work they had so nobly begun , and be had no doubt that the other towns would emulate their eximple . He cordially Bupperted tbe resolution . ( Loud and continued cheering- )

      The Chairman then put the resolution , which was carried unanimously . Mr . Gkobge White proposed the second resolution and was loudly cheered on making his appearance . Hd said , here is the -are-brand—( loud laughter . ) Where SOW was the valiant Corporation who had endeavoured to put down their meetings ?—( loud cheers ) Where was Spooaer , and the late blubbering Mayor 1 Gone to pot . They hud carried their case to Warwick , and what was the result ? It proved that he was justified in holding meetings in defiance of their worships' stupid proclamation . The question at issue between them was this—their worshipful bench ( and benches were generally made o { wood ) iBsued a placard declaring that meetings should not be held , and he had issued another

      declaring that they should . They then made use of their blue-coated ruffians to apprehend him , and hinder the people from assembling , and a special jury selected by the officers of the crown , declared by their verdict that be was right and tbe magistrates wrong . Where now was their remedy t They had been interrupted in holding their meetingsby abody of men called magistrates and a jury had delared that the meetings were legal Baron Alderson repeated the same , and agreed with him , that he had been shamefully treated by those stupid and malignant Dogberries . Bat what of that , they were a portion oTVbifiJ' ^ egal authorities ; " and consequently beyond the reach of juBtloe . He then

      proceeded in a strain of ridicule , to explain the proceedings at Warwick , amidst bursts of laughter from all parts of the meeting . He said that -when their late mayor was placed in the witness box , he appeared like an overgrown schoolboy trembling in anticipation , of a whipping , and said that the whole affair against him praceeded from ihe idiotio fear of this poor , nerveless creature . ' He complained of the miserable and distorted reports of tbe public press , with regard to bis defence , and proceeded at great length to enter into a review of the real remedy for the evils which existed , and pointed out the land aa the only safety valve to protect them hem avarisious aristocrats , and grinding

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      proit mongers . He exhorted the working men to unite for tbe protection of their Industry , and eulogised the conduct of T . S . Duncomte , Esq ., for his noble conduct in the corrupt house . An address to that gentleman had been prepared , and he felt confident it would be carried unanimously , and enthusiastically —( cheers . ) Mr . White concluded along address by moving the following resolution , and retired amidst loud cheers . " That in order to cany out tbe previous resolution it is essentially necessary that the people should be firmly banded together in one bond of union , as we

      have learned the bitter lessen that the combination of the few causes the enslavement of the many ; and as experience has taught us that the only hope of tbe redemption of tbe working classes from their present degraded position consists solely in their own exertions , -we therefore agree to enrol our names in the Birmingham and Midland Counties Charter Association , which has already received the sanction of a large and important delegate meeting , composed of aetive Chartists from the most Important towns of Warwick , Worcester , and Staffordshire . "

      Mr . E . P . Mead seconded the proposition in a neat speech , which told well on the audience . The Chairman then put the resolution , which was carried unanimously . The following persons were then elected to act f . » Birmingham , as a portion of the Council of the Birmingham and Midland Counties Charter Association , George White , John Mason , Joseph Reece , David Potts , Thomas Wulsfoxd , Jehn Fellows , John Newliouse . The following address te T . 8 . DuQcombe , Esq . was nrtanimously agreed to , with three times three thundering cheers : —

      "TO T . S . DUNCOMBE , Esq ., M P . " Honouked and RESPECTED Sia , —We , the inhabitants of Birmingham , in public meeting assembled , having long witnessed your noble and disinterested conduct on behalf of the suffering and oppressed working classes of this country ; hereby tender you our unfeigned and hearty thanks . " We bail you as one who , although placed beyond the reach of want , has always warmly sympathised with the sufferings of your fellow creatures . " We thank jou for your abl ^ and manly expositions of our wrongs , for the patriotism you displayed in bringing before a corrupt House of Commons the true cause of tbe late disturbances , and the unmanly despotic and unjust conduct of Lord Ablnsjw at tbe late special . commissions , and also for your motion for an inquiry into the conduct of tbe " Great Unpaid . "

      " Go ou . Sir , In your noble and praiseworthy career and remember that , however you may be taunted or sneered at by tho people's enemies , you will receive at all times the hearty snppyrt of the Chartists of Birmingham . " Signed in their behalf , " William Smiih Lindon , " Chairman . " Three cheers wore Riven for the Charter , three for Fe&rguB O'Connor , Eiq ., and three for George White , when the meeting adjourned to six ' o ' clock on Monday evening next . A large number of persons enrolled the < r namea in the Charter Association , and the meeting broke up at five o ' clock . This meeting proves that nothing short of wholehog Chartism will suit the men of Birmingham .

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      NEWCASTLE . —A public meeting waa got up in Nelson-street Chapel by a portion of tbe dissenting ministers of Newcastle against the Bill for the education of the factory districts on Tuesday evening . Mr . Brockets off Gateshead being elected to the chair , opened the proceedings by making some remarks which were inaudible to us in the gallery , and concluded by reading the placard calling the meeting . Tbe Rev . Mr . Bell moved the first resolution , which vas seconded by the Rev . Mr . McAllister . It went to affirm that any system of education for all classes onght to be sound and good . They had , prior to the meeting , impressed upon the minds of their several Congregations the evil tendency of shch a Bill as tbsy hod that evening met to throw overboard , as Inimical to the best interests of the

      community , believing that that was the impression of a majority of the meeting . Each Kav . Gentleman , as be spoke , advocated that every one should fully aud freely express his opinions upon the subject , and declared himself a promoter of civil and religious liberty , but behold they soon evinced whether or not such were the real sentiments ot their minds , having passed three resolutions and proposed a petition throwing the Bill overboard altogether . Just as the chairman was . about to submit it ! to the meeting , Mr . Sinclair rose and proposed the following petition as an amendment to tbe one now before the meeting , because , although it deprecated such portions of the Bill as gave undue influence and irresponsible power to the established Church , yet he eaw the utility of having the children of

      the poor educated , aud would not like to see a scheme thrown overboard merely to keep the people in ignorance . —( Mr . JS . then read the petition which Mr . Bftenley moved in Accrington , and which appeared in th 8 / 67 ar of the 1 st of April ) Mr . Beealey seconded the amendment at great length , stating what be belitved to be the motive ot the Rev . Gentlemen in using their efforts to prevent the factory child from being educated , and proved the justice of hia remarks by alluding to the part they always took ( or omitted to take ) when anything was-advanced for the benefit of t&e starving million ? . Mr . B . then drew a lively picture of tbe condition of the i factory children and their parents , and although he objected to many portions of the BUI , yet there was some clauaes of jit that were laudable . He

      would support a remedy for such as he considered bad , but as he had no interest in preventing tbe industrious classes from being educated , he could not agree to the Bill being thrown overboard . Mr . B . concluded amid the many interruptions and hisses of the Ruv . Gentlemen on the platform , and several of them having first Becured tbemaolveu from tbe { ear of any explanation or reply from Mr . B ., opened a regular tirade of abase upon Mr . Beesley—demanding his proof for many thinga be bad advanced , at the same time would not alow him to utter one syllable . They knew that their only security jwas in his silence , aud when the meeting was in this state of uproar , we understand the chairman declared tbe original motion carried , although -we only saw one show of

      hands taken ; aud believed it to ba in support of the amendment . Mr . Sinclair ros 8 and protested against the decision of the Chairman , and Mr . Bessie / announced that a public meeting would be held in the Forth , on Friday evening , to express their sense of tbe conduct of the actors of this evening ' ^ play . The Cbartists published tha public meeting by placard , and it was held in the Forth , on Friday evening , as announced by the placard . Mr . Sinclair having been . elected to the chair , opened tbe proceedings by stating the purport for which they had met , and introduced Mr . S . Kidd , who proposed tbe following resolution in a viry able speech of upwards of an hour in length . It was briefly seconded by Mr . Macdonald and agreed to with one dissentient : —" Tbatin the opinion of this

      meeting the conduct of the Rev Gentlemen on the platform ut the public meeting in Nelson-street Chape ] , on the 11 th instant ,: was everything but Christian—that the injustice which they resorted te , was sufficient proof to any person of discernment that they bad no confidence in the cause which they attempted to gull the . people with , and tbat if they were conscious of the truth of the subject tbey advocated they would not be afraid of its investigation , and further that this meeting do in the most solemn manner protest against thodeaision of Mr . Alderman ; Brockett , the chairman of tbe said public meeting , in declaring the original petition carried , whereas there , was only one show of hands taken , and the usuage of public meetings being the amendment to be first submitted to tbe sense of tbe mooting . We do therefore claim the show of bands in support of the amendment , and do solemnly protest against any other petition being ifoiuted upon the inhabitants of Newcastle aud Giteahead ; as agreed to at that meeting . ' It was

      then unanimously agreed that the amendment be signed by the Chairman , on behalf of this meeting , and transmitted to T . S . Duncombe , Esq , M . P ., for presentation to the Houaa of Commons . It was then announced thait Mr , Kidd would lecture in the Chartists Hall , on Sunday evening , at seven o'clock , and tbe meeting separated highly gratified with the businesslike manner in which it was conducted , so very different from the clamorous manner la which tbe meeting in the NoiBon-street Chapel was conducted . livery person was said ] to have the liberty of expressing his opinion upon jthe subject ot the meeting , bat if that opinion happened to be at variance with the opinion of tue worthy divines who bad the getting up of tbe meeting , they were immediately pnt down by clamour , but here every person was invited to state his opinion upon the subject , and whither pro or con , the Chairman pledged himself that he would ensure a courteous bearing . t

      WGB . CSSI 7 BR . —On 'Friday last , a meeting was held In th «) Baptist Chapel , Lowpgnjoor , to adopt petlt'ona against tbe Factories' Education Bill . Tbe speakers were the Rev . Mr . Crow and Dr . Bedford . Both speeches jwere redolent with ill feeling towards tbe church and abuse of tbe Government , which would have been deemed rank sedition in Chartists . Their opposition to the Bill was upon tbe narrow and selfish ground of their own interest . At the conclusion , Mr . Holyoake rose and respectfully asked permission to suggest the insertion of a new clause in the petition . The Rev . Mr . Crow gave a flat denial , and added " should a word be spoken , a policeman should be immediately sent for . " Mr . Paterson afterwards begged to state that he heid in his hands documents to Which he wished to draw the attention of parties present , that

      seeing both sides of the question they might the better decide upon its merits . Dr . Redford answered , with his usual courtesy , " A policeman baa bean sent for and the moment ene can be found you shall be given in custody . " Upon this declaration , that a chance might not be lost one of the pious flock said he would throw Mr . Paterson from tbe gallery , and he and Mr . Holyoake with difficulty escaped from their clutches , manifesting tenfold more intolerance towards those who differed from them , than the Church exhibits , in the Bill complained of , towards Dissenters . On Tuesday evening , a public meetiDg was held in the Hall of Science , Carden-street , to jpetition for strictly secular national education . The meeting was very crowded , and though a warm opposition was offered by dissenters , tbe petition was carried by a large majority .

      SOUTH SHIELDS . —National Education and the Government Factory Bill . —a public meeting of tbe inhababitants of this town was held in the Wesleyan Chapel , Chapter Row , on the evening of Thursday , thu 13 th instant , for the purpose of considering the educational clauses of the Government Factory Bill . By the hour of meeting the audience was respectable , and the j platform was filled with the Dissenting ministers of the town , when Mr . Thomas Barker was proposed to take tbe chair , which he did immediately . Mr . Beesley , from tbe gallery , rose and Bald Gentlemen , it ia customary in all public meetings to ask the voice of of tbe meting in tbe election of the chairman , why is it net so here ? j Mr . Beesley was answered by the Rev . Gentleman , singing , in chorus , a psalm . Tbe Chairman

      then introduced Mr . Henry Lawson to tbe meeting , and the others followed iu their turn . Their speeches throughout breathed the spirit of patriotism (?) all declaring their determination u&ver to yield to the despotic measure of Sir J . Graham , interspersed occasionally with b itter attacks on Catholicity and hints for free trade in corn , j Tee proceedings went on BHioothly till about ten o ' clock , when the Chairman introduced the last speaker , at the conclusion of whose addre-s Mr . S . Kidd , from the ] body of the hall , addressed the chair-Mr . Beesley , from the gallery , doing the same , but they were drowi ; ed by the Chairman and his virtuous supporters chanting one of the pa alma of David . While they were singing , Messrs . Kidd and BeesJey ascended the platform , and after singing was over , claimed a

      hearing . The Chairman dismissed the meeting . Mr . Beesley said , I propose Mr . Giiflllan tike the chair . Mr . Kidd seconded ; the proposition . Here the scene was rich in the txtreme ; on the platform were the R v . Gentleman , the ex-Chairman , s . < A the managers of the chapel , the former claiming a right to proceed to business ; tbe latter threatening to put them off the platform , meanwhile tbe trustees put out the gas , and thinga grew rather serious . One of the Rav . Gentlemen caught Mr . Kidd by the arm and endeavoured to put him out physically , but soon discovered . iiia-mistake , Mr Kidd coolly remarking , I am never the aggressor , but no man shall abuse me ; off your hands , Sir , or 1 will teach you a practical lesson at tumbling . Another of the divines ; had seized Mr . Beesley , and was

      acting similarly . Mr . Beesley , buttoning hia coat , calmly said , if jwe are wrong , take us into custody , and we will go quietly , but no man shall use me roughly Without ; knowing of it , do you understand that ? At length tbe police arrived , and Messrs . Beesley ami Kidd were dragged to the office , where they remaiced till next day at [ eleven o ' clock , both confined in a cell about two yards square , with a privy in the one end ; so excessively nauseous was the smell arising therefrom , together with the want of free air , that Messrs , Buesley and Kidd were jsick nearly ail night , and in the morning were quite exhausted . They were liberated on finding bail in £ lO ; each , which their friends immediately

      procured . The prisoners were brought to trial on Friday forenoon , before Messrs . Saltrigge , Bell , &c , magistrates . Mr . Barker appeared sgainat them and opened the easel by declaring that the meeting in question was no public meeting . The magistrates on the bench reminded ) the complainant that the public were invited , and that it was a public meeting . Having failed in this the magistrates asked if there was no breach of the peace . Mr . Barker proceeded to describe the scene , declaring tbe ladies were alarmed , and Mr . Beesley offered to cast his coat , as much as to say he would strike . Mr . Beesley then briefly laid the real case before the gentlemen of the bench , disclaiming all intention of disturbing the meeting . In proof , of which

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      the superintendent of police hid in his possession a petition , which was on Mr . Kidd when they * en arrested . He never attempted casting bis coat , <» the contrary , he buttoned his . coat ; when Mr . RsS Tailor , attacked him . The magistrates aekod M » Beesley of what church was he a member , for thisVg . a meeting of dissenters . Mr . Beesley answered I an minister for the Chartists , and preach for them legilath Tbe magistrates again asked the complainant if noi £ terruption of the proceedings took place . He hesitate * in answering the question , wfcen Mr . Kidd said that Kg was bound in justice to admit tbat the proceedim were Interrupted ; the Chairman interrupting inert

      dismissing the meeting while I was speaking , such an act being a violation of the order of all deliberate asssniWiei , The dodge was trieu of asserting that tla meeting was not a public meeting , and that , therefore the parties charged had no right to speak . The magi * trates however bald a different doctrine . They were of opinion that the public having been invited , the meet , ing was public , and that they had no right to prevent Messrs . Beesley and Kidd from speaking . The cost * plaint was dismissed .

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      au article on the present condition of tae-Irisu p ^ saatry , attributes much of the prevailing distress tt their want of tillage land . " This want , " says the writer , " is felt in almost every corner of the county and we now ask , as we have done for many years past , can the landholders who farm from one to six or eight hundred acres of land expect that those people , who require but one acre to supply thei ? necessities , will rest contented when they are r . efas « that one ? Can the gentry who are shut up withig their demesne walls , upon whose lands a frieze-coated man dare not tread , can tbey suppose for a moment tbat those men whose wants are satisfied when thn

      have & potato and milk for their families , will i $ look upon them more as persecutors than careless , j they make no effort to supply their very limited claims t Let them remember that it is not in humn nature to lie under such privations for any leng $ of time without making an effort to re move them , and that it is neither prudence a wisdom to try men to the utmost . We ask those landholders whose bullocks are fattened for market , do they consider that the people who are without one perch of earth t * raise food for themselves aul their families , cau patiently endure , year after yes to be debarred from the limited portion we hare already mentioned 1 Look at the length , of way qj { of our peasantry will go to seek for an acre rf tillage—some of them four or five miles ; and wJJ it be said that those who do so , and pay for it fu more than it is worth , are not both hardworkk and industrious ! " The evil being thus pointed at

      the following remedy i 3 suggested ;— " It may it asked , how many acres would it require that » H those wants may be supplied > We cannot answer that of our owa knowledge , but we would say , up ® the authority of one who knows this county bettet than any other man within its borders , that halt doz ' sn of every hundred acres ia the county , not ft . quiring manure , or that they would be allowed to bum , would supply all the wants of the peasantrj , Wo now ask the proprietors aud landholders , is tk too much to require for the people at your hands ! We said before now , for we have frequently brought the subject before the countryr that these want ; should be inquired into by the landholders in thai respective parishes . We would have them inqaij the names of every man with a family who was h want of tillage , and supply that want . Beyond those who have families , which we consider the 1 $ . timarte boundary , we should be cautious of passini , and only under peculiar circumstances . "

      A HOST FEARFUL EEKCONTfiE took pi 306 at New Orleans , on the 10 th ult ., between Captain C . 6 Rodes , pilot of the President , and Captain W . P Stevenson , pilot of the Swan . Au ill feeling , ait ing out of a love affair , had existed between the tm for some time pagt . On the morning in question , Stuphenson went on board the President , and , dm . ing out a pistol , shot Rodes . The latter immediate ^ drew out a " bowie knife , " and the parties closed with each other , the one using the butt of his pistol , and the other his knife . Dnring the scugjU , tig tumbled into the hold of the vessel . Captain Rida died in five minutes after this , and Stevenson ism * very dangorous state , having been stabbed in tha abdomen , the knife severing the intestines . Hem cut in several other parts of the body , and hadtaa of his arms nearly dissevered .

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      Leeds CohnMabket , Anux 18 th . —The arrM of grain to this day ' s market axe smaller thanlisi week . The demand for Wheat has been limitetf , aml prices Is per quarter lower . Barley has been fall as well sold . Oats and Beans go off slowly at list week ' s prices .

      THE AVEBAGE PHICES OP WHEAT , FOB THE Wffi £ ENDIMG APRIL 18 , 1843 . Wheat . Barley . Oats . Rye . Beans . Pea Qrs . Qrs . Qrs . Qrs . Qrs . Qri 4022 917 302 — 399 47 £ a . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ s . d , 2 5 H i 10 6 0 18 9 0 0 0 1 6 6 | 1 IU \ Leeds Woollen Market . —Better markets Jaw ruled both on Suturday and Tuesday last , on both . of which days considerable sales of both white isi coloured goods were disposed of . From all enquire we are able to make , we are glad to learn , tbit t batter state of things exists in Leeds , but Btilii much greater improvement in the demand for mm i ' actured goods must take place before the working population are fully employed .

      Huddeb ^ field Mabket , April 18 —The denuuid for Fancy Woollen and other Goods for trowseti is still maintained . The different stocks are such reduced , aad in several instances without the fitly bility of replacing it . Whilst the manufactures were employed selling inside the Hall , not lessthu six auctioneers were engaged selling , appsres ^ Ji cottage furniture ; a woeful sight in itself , irfciu shewed in the most positive manner that the sum * factoring labourer was unemployed . Malton Corn Market , April IS . —We bin * fair suppiy ot Grain offering to this day ' s maiMWheat of the first descriptions Is per quarter dearer ; inferior sorts without alteration . Barky in gw

      demand at last week ' s prices . Oats dull ofsw without any alteration in value . —Wheat , red , & to 48 s per quarter of 40 stones ; Wheat , white , * to 54 s per ditto . Barley , 28 s to 32 a per quarter of 32 stones ; Oats , 8 < i to 8 fd per stone . York Cobn Mabket , April 15 . —The Bitpplj not being greater than the demand , the Wheat W » 9 is rather brisker to-day , and we quote an wln ^ of la . to 2 s . ptr qr . on all fresh threshed sampl * Barley is also much inquired for , and Is . p ^ S'j dearer . In Oats and Beans not much doing , »™ prices unaltered . White Wheat , 46 s ., 48 s ., topper qr . of 36 it . ; Red ditto , 44 s ., 46 a ., very fia « , 47 s- ! Barley , Malting , 28 s ., 30 s ., very fine , 32 i . '

      od . to 9 d . per sione ; Beans , 9 d . to lid . per stone . Newcastle Corn Market , April 15— We id again a very large supply of wheat at market t ™ morning from the country , but being altogether wt&-out arrivals from the coast , the whole was reW cleared off at an advance oi h . per qr . on the pn * of this day se ' nnight . A similar ' improvement ** J generally demanded on foreign wheat , but tiie bna * ness transacted was ouly limited . Rye maintains w value . Barley is in very moderate supply , and m »* in » qualities fully maintain their value . Mwt >?" very dull sale . In beans aud peas there is notM * doing . The show of oats from the farmers khw was small , and met a brisk demand at rather w ® the rates of lasi week . Flour is a free sale * " "

      quotations . State op Trade . —Makchestsk , Tuesdat |«* . ing . —We heve again to report very larouw ; the state of our Cloth Market . The demand : » only continues great , but is further on the inC ^ with prices for all descriptions unusually firm , w ^ on many kinds a slight advance has taken placenoticed last week the India and China ^ eaSa zZ being good and ou the increase ; this not onjj : ^ tinuea , but has since further progressed , so tw * - ^ manutacturerers have a pretty certain P * S before them of an uninterrupted good tW ? especially if the staple contitfue ? low » T" ^~ 2 from all appearances , it is likely to do . « ** J whispered on 'Change , just before its olose > . ^ a housse in Liverpool had received a very »** nil 9 . nt . itv nf Amafinan manitfantitroa Mi MUSiSf ^ T ,

      tor sale iD the Kng . ish markets ; and , on ^ oxe ^ ticular inquiries , there is no doubt of tJie J ^ 7 et strange thing , indeed , and it Will P . ove . " ^ 5 still , shoulu tno owners realise a profit in " ^ " ^ jg . 10 per cent , duties and costs of freight and c 0 ™^ sion . Should a profis , under such Circumstao ^ j realised , bui which we think impossible , the- "tLjj mauuiaciurers would be reduced to a P ^ V ^ Sllj iudee-d . Twist is , if anything , more dif 5 <«« . jj though a large business is doing in the art , r ' . jj ^ numbers suitable for India , however , fa * ™]^ tall prices . —Manchester Guardian of Wednew

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      O'CONNOR , Eit « of Hammewmitti , « JJ Middlesex , by JOSHUA HOBSON , at **!¦ j ^ lag Offices , Nos . 12 aad It , MttkeUtf ^ VB ^ and PabUabU bj th « utld Joiuvk H ?*^ j tfoi the aaid Fkamwi O ' Connor ) sthiM' llng-howa * , No . i , MarkeHrtroet , Briggaw- .. Internal C # « muai « atloH exiating betweflB tW No . i , Uarkttt-atmt , and . th « « aid No * f ^ II , Market-street , Biiggate , thus « nat itabn ^ whole of the aaid Printing and Pablish ^ 01 ^ one Premises . All Communications must be addressed , Prattf ^ Mr . Hobsok , Nwlhern Star OiSce , Le *^ ( Saturday . April 22 , ««•)

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      _ The following i ? a list of passenger-3 who are lost , viz . : —Mr . aud Mrs . Fitzjames , four childrtn , aud servant , Mrs . Baly , Mr . MonieBore , Mjss Beadon , tha Rev . Mr . Bossom , Mi . Le Main , KLr . Blake , Bcja 3 Engineers ; Mr . Bnrtchell , Royal Engineer ?; Mr . Hunter , Mr . Kicolle , and Mr . CartwiithttotaL IT .

      Gthcxbs Lost —Captain Dancan , Mr . Dicker , ! BurgecD , and Mr . Hall , midshipman , died in the boat ' . —total , -3 . j StewabtjIs Pepabtxemt , Losr .-Brown , bedroom Steward j Westhorpe , saloon cook ; Eager hoots ¦ Head , eaptain ' B Eervmt ; Suibson , officer ' s Eervant ¦ Anton , baiet ; Noel , parser's steward j and Isabella iTGnrd , stewardess—total , 8 . Prom another source we learn that the Solway is supposed to have struck on tie Baldargo Reef , In less than 25 minutes she sank . They sneceeded in getting aai the boats down with the exception of the starboard paddle-box boat , and Lieutenant Hemsworth , the mall agent of the Lords of the Adxniralty , remained on board and sear the ship all jught yntik a boat placed at Ids disposal in hopes of saving the mails , bat which he was unable to

      - rrhe ^ Franea sieamer despatched the assistance tfihefjolway succeeded only in picking up one boy ^ tkj iTifl hodj of a midshipman . Mr . HtzjsineSj who has perished with his wife aad four children , was ' proeeeding to the West Indie 3 as arbitrator of fbemixed com mission . lieutenants Blake « nd Bnr&chell were officers of * oe Royal Engineer Corps .

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      BATH . Ono of those beacon-lights in the glorous cause of the Chartist agitation—social Lea meetings , was held at the rooms of the Charter Association in this city , on Monday evening last . The superintending committee had provided amply of the good thing * necessary , and the steaming beverage , with its usual accompaniments of the subtantials , and " conversation sweef , " passed round delightfully agreeable as the standing order of the time being . It boiug , however , nece-JBary that business should bo proceeded with , the clattering aplparalua waa removed , and a transition from the satif fyings of the corporeal to the " feast of reason and the flow of soul' was speedily evinced .

      Mr . Boi . wei . 1 , having been appointed Chairman , introduced in a very neat and appropriate speech , the business of tbe evening , dwelling upon the social as well as political character of meetings like the present , and their tendency to produce unity and good feeling , and concluded by calling upon one of the company for a song , which having been responded to in one of the best democratic ponga of the day , the Chairman gave the sentiment of " The people , the only real source of legitimate power , " and called upon their very esteemed friend , Mr , Marriott to respoud to the same .

      Mr . Marriott , in a truly patriotic and eloquent address , responded to the sentiment . He divided the human family into the productive and unproductive classes , the former class comprehending all those who contributed towards the common wealth , whether such was effected by intellectual exertions , or physical strength ; the latter , those who lived without labour of any kind , but existed only upon the profits of tho others' exertions ; and by a train of well-regulated arguments proved how tHese Who were mere drones in eociety possesod all the power of governing those who were the only producers of the national wealth , and , consequently , the only real source of legitimate power , and that it was monstrous aud unnatural that the source and

      support of all government—tbe people , should be debarred of their just right of having a voice in making the laws by which they were to be governed . The masses were slaves whilst they wore unrepresented ; and whatever might be said of the free born sons of Britain , he maintained it was a more delusion , for men compelled to obey laws , over the making of which they had no control , could not be , in any case other than slaves to the will and to the power of the privileged orders . Mr . M . then gave a lively description of the effects the establishment of the Charter as law would have upon tbe moral , intellectual , and physical condition of tha people , and then dwelt upon the injury sustained by the cause through bad and traitorous leaders . After which , be added bis opinion very forcibly in favour of Mr . O'Connor's plan in regard to the

      land . There were four principles in nature : fire , water , air and earth . Fire to warm the working man ; water to quench his thirot ; air to enable him to breathe and sustain life ; earth to enable him to support tbat life , and the lives of those depending on him for sustenance . The Great Creator intended that every man should possess these common benefits ; but nfan—cruel and oppressive man—had subverted tbe order of things—and thus was presented to them the poverty , and wretchedness , aud misery Which so abounded as the effects of this deprivation . Mr . M . concluded by hoping the Charter would soon become the law of our . native country ; that every man might possess a portion of the l > nd of his birth , and his moral and intellectual condition improved ; and tyranny and oppression be unknown to the sons of Great Britain and of the world .

      Several other social and political songs and sentiments having been given , The Chairman said , he had the pleasure of introducing to the meeting a friend who had been away from Bath for some time , but who had now again returned to sojourn with them—Mr . S . Bartiett . Mr . Bartlett having given a very interesting and encouraging accunt of the progress of tho cause in Southampton , where he had resided since leaving Bath , entered upon the subject of the Chartist organization , shewing , in a very forcible speech , the necessity of some well-digested plan of union , and the effects disunion would soon havo upon the Chartist ranks . Mr . B . thea showed the various interests which influenced the different classes of society , and

      argued that a repeal of the corn laws would , under present circumstances , be an injury to the working classes . He showed also the fallacy of wasting time and money and energy for a repeal of the corn laws , whilst the Government sat on the Treasury Benches and had power to regulate the currency , which could be made at their pleasure to counteract any good the repeal would be likely to produce . Mr . Bartlett would desire to see the League imitated ia their plan of spreading information , and he only regretted such had not been done by the Chartists in the first instance . Enough money had unhappily been spent

      to have done so , but it was not now too late to do something . They had talent enough now in their own ranks , after all the dissenstons of traitorous leaders , to combat faction . If they desired to have testimony of tha fact they had only to read the observations of the Judge and the Attorney General at the late trials , and they would find them stating they rejoiced and felt it an honour to belong to a country giving birth to such men as the prisoners at the bar . Mr , B . concluded by giviug his testimony in favour of Mr . F . O'Connor's plan of the land , which was next to that of the representation , the most important that could occupy their attention .

      Mr . BoLWELL having vacated the chair , Mr . Twite was appointed to that honour , and after some very appropriate remarks , the usual compliment was paid to the Chairman , antf sociality abounded in eongs and sentiment , after which- the Chairman called upon Mr . England to address the ! meeting . Mr . W . J . England offered some general remarks upon the invigorating tendency of these social meetings ; the benevolent character of the Chartist principles ; the Importance of gaining Intellectual and political knowledge ; the right to the possession of the land ; the excellency of Mr , O'Connor ' s proposition : and concluded some warm exhortations by showing a bright

      prospect and glorious reward to those who should assist in the political regeneration of their fellow meo . Songs and sentiments occupied the willing attention of the meeting for some time , amongst which tbe prisoners at the late trials aid those Who so BoWy assisted them , as well as all the martyrs for our canse , were hot forgotten , and the meeting concluded by a -vote of thanks to Mr . F . O'Connor for his honourable and noble exertions in favour of tbe working classes ; to the Northern Star for Its advocacy of the rights Of the masses , and the publicity it gives to their proceedings ; and to T . Duncombe , Esq ., and the members who voted with him in the Houbq of Commons , in favour of the late motions .

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      "WEECK OF THE SOLWAY STEAMER . — DKEADFUL LOSS OF LIFE . TO IHE _ DITO _ OF THS ITSES . Sir , —3 have only j _ t time to inform you that Mr . Lane , parser of the . Royal Mail Steam-packet Company ' s ship Solway , arriyed in London at two o'clock this xcoraing Trith the -ffliciing intelligence of the total loss of that ship at midnight on the 7 ib instant , about twenty miles to the westward of Coriin __ . All detail relative to this unfortunate occurrence mu > t necessarily be postponed for a few hour . ; but to relieTe the anxiety of those having friend- or- relatives on l > o _ r _ , J _____ a Esi of the __ tv 5 t »__ , as well as Of those known to have perished . These li _ ts comprise the whole of the passengers , and all the officers __ id crew whose names could _ > e remembered by those who yfnra c _ . Ted .

      Many of the pas «>_ £ _ rs saved remain at Cormma to proceed by the F ___ h , tie officers and crew h _ . Yi _ g seneon tol _ isbon in the French national s : eam _ r L'E : eoe , commanded by M . Castaigne , and in the _? rench national brig L'E _ lsntine , M- Gens , both of whose exertions and generosity on this calamitous occasion are beyond all praise . 21 r . Lane , the purser , will be in attendance at the eompaikv ' s L-ffiee , 55 , Moorgate-Etreet , to reader acy further information required by those who __ ul relatives or friends on board . Yonr obedient servant , E . CHi-PPEL . Secretary . 17 , Queen-street , Mayfair , Monday monusg , 3 & _ u April 17 .

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      A list of passengers , ef&eers , and crew saved from ihe wreck of the Royal mail steam-packet Solway , "which took place on Friday night , at twelve o ' clock , the 7 ih of April , about t Frenty miles to the westward of Corunna , viz : — Passexgees—Captain and Mrs . Wentworth , with three ebildxcn . and servant ; Mr . and Mrs , Dairies , irith three chil-ren and servant ; Miss Crawford , H- Kiesrriiz , Mr . Lrry , EL P . Thomas , Susannah Clark , Frauds Savory , Mr . Gtddes , Mr . Susnrae , Hi . Adamson , Mr . Ancratn , Mr . aid Mre . PeU , Mr . € -mpb * ll , Hon . Mr . Daiezell , Mr . Watiey , M . de __ eva _ lo 3—total 21 . Oppickss . —Lieutenant Hemswonh , Admiralty Agent ; Mr . Wjlner , chief officer ; Mr . Leigh , second officer \ Mr . Bsvis , third officer ; Mr . Lane , purser ; __ b \ Carey , midshipman ; Mr . Cathie , of

      Thames—Jotal , 7 . Essiskbbs , —Mr . Thomson , chief engineer ; George Angns , second engineer ; T- M'Gunrrie , third engineer 5 Joseph Robinson , fourth engineer ; Mark HcworLh . fifth engineer j R . Irrrog , boiier maker ; A . Steadman , apprentice—total , 7 . Seasies—Smith , Taylor , quarter-Eoaster ; Gappy , _?> t ; tcher , Snelling , Lamb , Browning , apprentice \ Hichards , Ladner , Rose , apprentice ; Bell , carpenter ; Woxall , boatswain ; Garcner , Hemer / Smith , qaarter-masxer ; Da via , Meshood , jsobes , Morgan , Head , Tajlor—total , 22 .

      Fi ____ E 5 j _ sb Coj _ -T ___ c _ eb _ . —Whitaker , Wilson , Stevens , Shtpherd , Swettingflani , Gallagher , Maddox , Colemaai , Baliantine , M ' -iilian , Logan "Wallace , _ - > b _ r" son , S _ Qclair , M Log _ lin , T . Sinclair , J . Ward , "Ore , Frcst , Canna . y , Darrell , J .

      Wardtotal , 22 , Steward ' s Depxrt&zxi . —Mr . Eilson , head-steward ; Harding , wjater ; Ramsay , apprentice ; Simpson , storekeeper ; Du _ c __ . waiter ; Basks , head ¦ waiter ; Kirkap , ship's cook ; Browne , Fecond ship ' , coot ; Pascoe , Admiralty __ rent '_ servant ; Bradley , waiter ; Read , bnt-cher . —Twtal , 11 . N . TJ . Mi . Goicouria and Mr . Franks , passengers , stopped at Corunna .

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), April 22, 1843, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct478/page/8/