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      N OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN , That the next General Quarter Sessions of the Peace for the Borough of Leeds , in the County of York , will be holdeu before Thomas Flower Ellis the Younger , Esquire , Recorder of the said Borough , at the Court Heuse , in Leeds , on Wednesday , the Seventh Day of July next , at Two o'Clock in the Afternoon , at which time and place all Jurors , Constables , Police Officers , Prosecutors , Witnesses , Persons bound by Recognizances , and others having business at the said Sessions , are required to attend . And Notice is hereby also Given , That all Appeals and Proceedings under the Highway Act , will be taken on the First Day of the Sessions . By Order , JAMES RICHARDSON , Clerk of the Peace for the said Borough . Leeds , 10 th June , 1841 .

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      WEST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE . MIDSUMMER SESSIONS . NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN , that the Midsummer General Quarter Sessions of the Peace for the West Riding of the County of York , will will be opened at SKiPTON . on Tuesday , the 29 ih day of June instant ; aud by Adjournmentfrom thence will beholden at Bradford , on Wednesday , the 30 th Day of the same moRth of June , at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon of each of the same days ; and also , by further Adjournment from thence , will be hoi den at Rotherhak on Monday , the 5 th Day of July next , at Eleven of the Clock in the Forenoon , when all Jurors , Suitors , Persons bound by Recognizance , and others having business at the said several Sessions , are required to attend ihe Court on the several Days and at the several Hours abovementioned .

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      ilA-NCHESTER " BLOODIES" AGAIN : THB WORLD GOES ON ! TO THB SDlTiR Of THB NORTHERN STAB . Bear Sib , —I yesterday saw placards , announcing tfcit ilr . Gibson would address the electors of No . 1 District , and not having had the honour of Beeing him oe his former Tisit to Manchester , although I offered to fiiiu a room capable of holding 500 persons , at least , in -which , had he consented to occupy it , I should bare boji seen : j > d heard him- This offer , however , was d&ciined , iad the building in Nicholas Croft -was usad , no doubt for some prudent motive , instead , I re-Bolreci to bear Mm on Monday evening , although : I had » r . -special duty to perform , and pat questions to M »» for u , v gul iasee—anpposing that an election is likely

      soon vj take place . It was betwixt nine and ten o'cl-jck in : ht eTening when I left home .- I walked as quicklv as poesibJe , by myself , and expected V > meet hitu in . the Committee-toom , at the Cotton . Tree Wien , however , I got in sight of the place , I beheld a crovrd extending nearly across the street , and some oce > psaking . I made my way np to within about two yards A the gentleman , and asked a man in front of me , in a low voice , who it was , and be answered , Mr . Gibson Bd was iben concluding his speech . After which Hr . Wi : ta , magistrate , got npon the chair , and addressed tie y-eop !? , in doing which he exhorted them to do their du ; v as before , and return Mr . Gibson by a triumphant majority as a fit and proper person to represent item in Parliament , and Sited if any one wished

      to put any questions to lor . Gibson , as he was about to retire . Instantly a man in the crowd asked bow far Hr . G . wuuld ertend the suffrage , and his reply was , ( af-. er a short consultation with Mr . Walker and other frirr . j ? ..- that it was a question upon which he had net jn :-.-. ic up bis mind exactly how fir to go , whttaet to stop at household ox to give to such as might be only loaders ; bat he would promise that if any measure sb - >¦ . ;) i be brought in to extend it , he would give it hia coriar , traiion , and if it met with his view it shou'i haTe his rui-pcrt . Any other question was then called for by Mr . Walker . 1 then aid , a 3 the answer" to the qn-aVTcn did not satisfy me , allow me to put it in . another fonn . " If yon should be returned as member for Manchester , and if 1 as aTi elector were to send yo : j a petition for Universal Suffrage , would you suppon its priTer , and bring in a motion to that effect ?"

      Be K .-. id he would present the petition , but would not promise to support it . Here tbe Whig confusion began by groins , yells , ani down with the Tory , ice &c . I told Mr . Walker that I was sorry to find myself in such bad tfompany ^ aad being apprehensive of pertonal Tio ' . ence , I claimed and insisted upon bis magisterial protection . He , in reply , ssid there was no danger . I toM tLru that from what had taken place st sha Town H *! :. iai 3 -he bloody assault in Stephenson's-square , June 2 nd . and Carpenter ' s Hill , June 5 tn , 1 had good reason t . believe tnere was danger . 1 took hold of Mi anu arc s >! ieitert his aid through the crowd . We got acru >? the -treet but still were surrounded by the Irishmen ; I sa : d I WMEOt safe , and here some of the police cs ! . ¦ : ¦ - upr-rus . I solicited their assistance which they rea . Iiv rendered .

      1 yi » t tins publicly to seknowle iga the kin . iness of Mr . Wi ! k = r in p-iiticulsr , and also the officers of the p . , a * TiVil as the friends of all who accompanied me honit perfectly safe . Mr . Walker in taking leave of me -t th-:- gates , said if I would join them in tcrir att * : np * t j repeal the Corn Laws , I should not require their protection . 1 told him I was much obliged to him for hi- advice , but that as I was of age , I should thiEk , ju-lge , and act for myself . I am extremely sorry ths . some of my friends had their facas bruised and heads broken in their desire to protect me , and hope they Till not blame me for it I remain , Sir , Tours , iral } and r&spectfally , James Schofizld . E Terr-street , Manchester .

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      MEETING IX TIB-STREET ROOMS , MANCHESTER , ON SATURDAY , AFTER THE BUTCHERY . Ti . e people who had gone to the Hall , and others who -were keeping a sharp look out , during all these pro-jcei . 'Dgs , assembled in the Tib-street room , until it wai > v > crammed that it would contain no more . A yocn £ man from the country was called to the ch * : r . He opened the proceedings by denouncing the tyrannical and brutal proceedings of the Irishis en , iiiLi Abo the authorities for not protecting the inhuc ' .: a-. - - > of Manchester , while they were holding a pev : . i ' - ' -t ? meeting . He then caLed upon Mr . Han .--5 j ' ij , of Scockport , who , in addressing the

      mee : i .: ii , -nas equally as severe in denunciation as the chairman . Mr . Griffin next rose to address the meiih-i , ai . d was received with a burst of cheers . He sail tr at a mark of respect had been paid to him , for ^ nich he thanked them . They knew be wa- : " : - .-crvant of the people , ajd connected with tht i : ir . ; C : ) eers . ) But it was not upon those grounds he chained their attention ; but because he , lik- thcu .-eWes , was a slave , and because he was an iriiia ' DUint of Manchester , and what bad been " wro ^ ir : ii " iW termed a free-born Englishman , ( C ? :-: * rs . ) And , lastly , because when the iron hand of dcrpo : isjn , which had been put into operation that day . -aa-e encroachments upon their rights and libfrtiii . he being one of the same classs . those lib * rt : iihe being one of the same classsthose

      , , encroachments were made npon his rights also . ( Chrsr ? . ) Mr . Griffin proceeded to make a comparer ! be ;¦ ween the conduct of the Whigs in Stepheniu ; : ' .-square , on Wednesday , and that of the Char . isis , the fonner pretending 10 denonnce " phygicai ror ^ e " while they committed such barbarities , wbiUi ihe latter were put into gaol for doing nothing in comparison with it . He also commented , in bold and forcible terms , upon the conduct of Sir Charles , Shatv , and the police , on the same occasion , and Drowse That the Whigs could hold an ont-door meeting ^ na ha-s e protection , while the Chartists could not have an in-door one , without having the bludgeon-men , the magistrates , the police , and if

      necessary , thesoidiera against them . ( Hear , hear . ) It had eoiEe to thk , that if a man had the misfortune to have ihe ignominious addition of Chartist &ttachei' ! o > i \ 5 iiame , hisTights , Ubenie 3 , andlife , wei'e all a farce , and could be sacrificed with impunity . In reference to the same meeting , he added : —It had tik- ^ n no less than fifteen hundred pounds to get np thai miserable and shabby procession , and to assezu'Is aoont ( at the very highest calculation ) three thonvasd people , whilst the Chartists , for less than ten pounds , had three times the number . ( Hear , hear . ) A-ud every one was completely blind who could not see at once , that they were not able to carry any motion in Manchester , without the assistance " of the lri ? h Repealers . This , then , was the

      bone oi contention , and the crime of the Chartists , being able t-o beat the cotton lords in fre « discussion . ( Cheer ? . Then , if such is the case , who is to be blameii ? Are the poor delnded Irishmen ? >' o . Much as he deplored the circumstances which had taken place , and eorry as he was to see the heads and faces oi his unfortunate fellow-creatures cut and mangled—horrified as he had been in seeing men led to the Infirmary covered with blood , he would not injure a single hair of the poor Irishman ' s head ; but he would aim a blow , if any , and crack the heads of those who had embittered their minds against the Chartists , oy foully representing them to be ia the pay of ihe Tories—( hear , hear)—tho 3 € who say that the Cnardsts ate Orangemen , and those who

      tell then that the Chartists are enemies to a Repeal of ins Union—( hear , hear)—and farther , those who could vindictively set out a report that the Chartists were about to burn the effigy of Daniel O'Connell and Father Hearne , ( Hear , hear . ) The speaker ooniinned for some time longer , and , in order that do disturbance might occur which would bring the people either into collision with she Whigs or the authorities , he would move an adjournment of the meeting , leaving the question to be taken up again by the inha * itants of Manchester . —Mr . Chambers , who ha . d laat day declared that , from what he had Been , he would join the Chartists , rose K > second it . In doing -which , be said the Chartists had gained great credit from their conduct that week , and that the other

      party had brought a lasting disgrace upon their beads . A gentleman rose to make an amendment , which -was to the effect , that the next time they assembled every m * n should be armed , to . meet force by force . Mr . Griffiths rose , and objected to that , bVcaase it would be illegal . He would let every man please himself ; therefore he would object to such an amendment being made . The above gentleman said he had hitherto been a Whig , but he was surfeited with them . The Chairman then put the motion , and it was carried unanimously . A number of hats had been destroyed at the meeting , which th-j people present subscribed for , and replaced with new ones . A vote of thanks was given to the Chairman , and the meeting dispersed , leaving theinhaDitants to ascertain for themselves whether

      public opinion is to be stifled or not . Our corres pondent adds : — " After the above meeting had con eluded , I learned that a young man , of the name o Cairns , had received a most brutal beating , and los eight of his teeth , and his upper lip was nearly cu off , besides other wounds about his body . ' I sav him , and found it was correct , and that Mahoi was dreadfull y wounded , and was led home and also many others , whose names I could not thei get . A young man gave me a dagger which he h& < picked up , that had been dropped amongst the Irish men . I then went to the Infirmary , and request to see Mr . Wheeler , and after great solicitation ' to shown the ward in which he lay . When I en tered , Wheeler was very glad to see me , I afckec him how he was ! He said he was very poorly- ax < faint from the loss of blood . Hia head was thei

      bleeding , notwithstanding the plasters which ha < been p'it upon it . I assisted him to lift bis head i little irotu tbe pillow , and on viewing hi 8 head , ] fowid it was cat dreadfully in six or seven d : ffcren places , and the sheets aad pillow were saturate ¦ with blood . He appeared to want to be gpt home and rt $ u 2 sted i would tell his friends to retch him I immediately went and told his wife and son-in-law who repaired to the Infirmary for the purpose o bringing him away , but they were neither allo ^ e * U see him nor bring him home . I inquired hov be was on Sunday , and was told he was worse , am

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      still in the Infirmary . I than went to Mr . John Fielding , M . P . who was at the Moseley Arms , bad an interview with him , and he requested I would furnish him with the facts respecting both meet * ings , with which I complied . A committee has been chosen for the purpose of gathering all particulars , which , when obtained , will be handed to him . We will then leave him to deal with the matter as he may deem prudent . At the usual hour for commencing the meeting on Sunday evening , I went to the Tib-street room , which , to my surprise , was shut up , and a number of Irishmen about it . They surrounded me and faithfully promised me I should not be injured . We held a discussion in the open street , my friends every moment expecting 1 should get my head cracked . We discussed a many topics , and in the most friendly manner ; they assured me that it was not their

      intention to have molested tbe Charti 3 ts that evening . They had come for the purpose of arriving at some understanding with the Chartists . In conclusion , and before leaving them , I told them it was not my desire to state anything that was contrary to truth , and asked them ths reason why they prevented the meeting taking place , on the Saturday . They said they had heard thai the Chartists were about burning the effigy of Daniel O'Connel and Father Hearne . They gave me great credit for moving a resolution , denouncing both parties , and for a placard which I had written , calling upon the electors of Manchester to vote for a Radical , and support neither Whigs nor Tories . If the ChartisLs would only cease denouncing Daniel U' Connell , and opposin g the Corn L 3 W repealers , and not support the Tories , they said they woula join them , go with , and , by God , fight for them . 1 told them they could not make that promise and left them . "

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      DEFEAT OF THE GRAND TORY GATHERING , AT ST . ANDREW'S HALL . ( Abridytd from the Norwich Mercury . J On Wednesday , a meeting was convened by public advertisement , " For the purpose of preparing an address or petition to her llpjesty , praying that she would be graciously pleased to dismiss from her councils her present advisers , and to call thereto such mea as would restor * confidence to the country , and give the people their just rights . " Many of the subscribers to tbe Requisition having been admitted to the hustings , through ihe Workbouse , and being found in possession , & working man on tbe platform said " I wish to afi a question , that la , how aid you come on these hustings btfure the doors are opened ? iCries of how did you come on ?) I demand ' . hat the doora be thrown open . ( Cries uf did you come in by the railroad ? He come in by the steam boat . How did you come in ? He came from Noah ' s ark , and uproariuus laughter . )

      When the doors were thrown open , the Chartists poured is in immense numbers , and thronged towards tiie oreiitytra in front of tbe speakers . Dover , the Chartist kader , climbed up to the platform , and the people followed in such numbers , that many parties t > c £ a'a to be alarmed fer their s ? futy . A placard was exhibited , Universal Suffrage , and No Surrender , " and hasued to a party who stationed himself with it in front of the chair . The uproar was immense , and the scene almost beggared description . Dover said , recollect , that is Whiggery ; the Chartists have nothing to do with that . Mr . Bigxold attempted to move that Col . Harvey take the chair , when a Chartist named Purland moved that a working man should take the chair , and proposed that Mr . Hinds do so , amidst cries of No , no ; Yes , yes , and immense cheers and uproar .

      Col . Harvey came forward amidst as great a confusion and combination of sounds as we ever heard or witnessed . Cheers , groans , shouts , clapping of hsnds , and all kinds of noises wero put in requisition to prevent the Colonel being heard . A man in the crowd proposed that the ^ abonld hear what might be said to them , when he was assailed by cries of " Does Cspt Money pay you . ' * &c Mr . Dover asked if tbe chair was taken , and was answered in the nagatire , when he proposed that tbe Mayor be requested to take his police out of the ball . The uproar and groaning continued and increased . Hr . Bignold attempted to address tbe meeting , when the placard demanding Universal Suffrage was Again thrust forward , and the uproar continued to increase . Mr . Purlasd again moved that a working man take the ckair .

      Mr . Bioold moved that CoL Harvey be called to tbe chair , ana tfce two propositions having been put to a show of hands , he declared CoL Harvey to have the majority , and thrust him into the chair , amidst uproar , chters , groans , and cries of " Put a working man in tbe chair , " "That resolution was carried / " Turn Coi . Harvt-y oat " Mr . PfiiLAND demanded that Hinr " s should have the cfcair , and dtsired Col . Harvey to come out of it Air . JOH . N" Hlrrell , a working man , said—It is much better for yon to be quiet , and let Mr . Bignold and other parties address you . ( Loud cries of No , no . ) > lr . Dover said—I beg leave to move that Mr . Money and the Whigs be requested to take their police out of ihe Hall , and all will be right ( Cries of bravo , and cheer ? . )

      Mr . John Pallem came forward . ( Cries of " Tou promised u > purchase that man , Hurrell , a new coat ") He could not obtain a hearing beyond requesting the meeting to be quiet , and take a fair decision . Mr . Dover came forward amidst much cheering . He said— Gentlemen , there seems to be a flgbting for the chairman ; as yon Whigs and Tories cannot agree , let ' a propose a Coartist chairman . I propose that Mr . Matthew Smith take the chair . ( Immense cheering , " Is he a working man V " Yes , yes , he ' s a weaver , lie ' s a working man . " The show of hands for Smith to take the chair was larger than that for either of the other two parties previously proposed , and tbe uproar was again extreme ) Mr . Bignold refused to consent to CoL Harvy ' se leaving the chair .

      Smith came from the back of the orchestra and stood behind the chair , Several of the Chartists cried out , turn old John Harvey out ; and at length it was agreed that Col . Harvey bhould vacate the chair , which announcement was enthusiaBtieally received Vy the Chartista . Hcrkeil said—Colonel Harrey wishes to speak to the meeting first . ( Groans , cheers , and great confusion . ) CoL HaRvet arose , when he was assailed by repeated cries of sit down John , tisno use John , don't

      bear him , k-t Smith come to the chair , take the chair first , come ilatthew get in the chair Matthew , and shouting , groaning , and immense uproar . He made a second attempt equally futile with the first The most stentorian voice must have been drowned in the immense tumult Ail that could be heard from the Gallant Colonel vrzs the imploring supplication , " will you allowme "' Finding it useless to attempt to address Vhe meeting , he left the chair , and wiih his friends retired from the Hall amidst the bootings , jeers , and shouts of the Chartists , who now considered themselves in undisputed ¦ possession .

      Mr . Matthew Smith having been placsd m the chair , rose to 3 d <; ress tbe meeting , but for some time in vain attempted to proceed . Groans , cheers , noise , and uproar ; cries of go on , cut in , will you consent to have Mr . Hines ? No , no , yes , ye 3 , silence , the parsons and Tories have all left the Hall . Order being in some measure established , Dover came forward amidst a great variety of salutations , and , in a speech of the most telling kind that we have read for a long time—iwe are sorry that the demands upon eur space oblige us to withhold it , though in type)—proposed the first resolution . Mr . Thos . HEWiTT *» tconded tbe resolution in an excellent sptech . The resolution being put , was carried without oppo sition . Mr , John Hurrell moved the second resolution . Mr . Samvel Steward seconded the resolution , which was carried without opposition .

      Mr . Samuel Goat addressed hia audience as fellow sufferers . He would have come forward to addrees them as freemen this day , but when he looked around and saw tbe slaves that were toiling in their streets , lanes , and market-place , he felt compelled to address them as slave * and sufferers under the existing institutions of tfceir country . iHear , hear . ) They were aware ihat the preceding resolutions had been expressive of their sense of tbe omissions and commissions of the factions which had ruled them with a rod of iron . He now stood before them for the purpose of moving a resolution to express their opinion , whether or not those despotic rulers should continue to rule the destinies of the nation .

      " That it is the opinion of this meeting that her Majesty ' s Miristers have greatly injured the industrious classes of Grea . t Britain and Ireland , by placing the elective franchise in the hands of the middle classes , whose sympathies for their poorer neighbours have long Eince cease ( A to exist , do therefore resolve to memorialise her Majesty to dismiss her Majesty ' s advisers , aad call to her couno | p such men as will make the People ' s Charter the lair of the land . Mr . Clarke seconded the resolution in a lengthened harangue . The resolution was carried mm con . Mr . Goat then moved the following address to hei Majesty : —

      " That your memorialists new with feelings of deep regret and alarm ihe present state of tbe country , and having no hope of improvement while her Majesty is surrounded by her present adviser * , who never since they hwe been in office bare manifested the least desire to promote the improvement of the industrious classes of the land , or to extend the hand of mercy to tkose unfortunate individuals who have fallen victims to their zeal in promoting tbe welfare of their fellow-men ; do humbly but earnestly pray your Majesty to be graciously pleased to dismiss from your Majesty's council and presence your prts ^ nt advisers , and call men who will make the People ' s Charter a cabinet question , thereby -shewing a disposition to acknowledge the sons of toil worthy tbe consideration of the state .

      " Your memorialists are anxious to secure to your Majesty the indisputable and undisturbed sovereignty of these realms , desire to convince your Majesty that so long as the people remain misrepresented in Parliament , laws will be made to encourage the monopoly of wealth , and riSmiTiiih the comforts of the producing millions .

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      •• Your memorialists therefore pray , that your Majesty will be graciously pleased to grant your royal pardou to all political offenders now incarcerated in the gaols of Great Britain , and to give your commands fox their immediate and unconditional release . " - Mr . Doves moved that the address be presented to her Majesty by Mr . Duncombe and Mr . Wakley . The thanks of the meeting wen given to the Chairman , for bis able conduct in the chair . Three times three were given for Frost , Williams , and Jones . Three cheers for the Northern Star , the people's paper , and the meeting quietly dispersed . At tbe close of tbe meeting some of the Chartists raid they had never been able to obtain the use of the Hall , e-ren by paying for it , but now they had by their votes fairly obtained it for nothing . It had cost the Tories £ 2 * tor the meeting , and the Whigs £ 20 for the police , but themselves had nothing to pay .

      At , two o ' clock , the Tories were permitted to have a meeting of their own at the Norfolk Hotel , at which they drubbed ber Majesty ' s Ministers to their hearts ' full content The following are their resolutions : f That , in depriving the Freemen of this and other cities and boroughs of their vested Municipal Rights , her Majesty ' s Ministers hare been guilty of an act of gross and wanton injustice and spoliation . " " That by their unremitting endeavours to uphold and perpetuate in all their unmitigated harshness and severity , the heartless and oppressive provisions of the New Poor Law , her Majesty ' s Ministers have evinced an utter disregard of the wants , feelings , and rights of the Poor . "

      " That this meeting cannot but consider the prepositions lately made by her Majesty ' s Ministers for the alteration of the Sugar Duties ) and Corn Laws , in opposition to all tbuir former declarations , are put forward merely to delude the people , and shew them to be totaly unworthy of the public confidence ; and that a petition be presented to her Majesty , humbly praying that she would be gmiousl ; pleased to dismiss from her Councils her present advisers , and call thereto sui-h men as would restore confidence in the country and give the people their just rights . "

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      GREAT ANTI-WHIG MEETING AT DEWSDURY . Devrsbnry ha 3 proved iii-eif worthy of its former name . The following is lui a brief Bketch of the glorious meetiug held in tna town ou Wednesday last , the crowded state of our columns must be our excuse lor not giving a more lengthy report of the proceedings . Dewsbury is but a small place—the meeting had been summoned at very short notice only by belljet at eight o ' clock , the hour of the chair being taken , not less than five thousand persons were present . The speakers addressed the meeting from the Market-cross . On the motion of Mr . bTorr , Mr . Charles Brander was appointed to preside . The Chairman made a few introductory remarks , and conduced by introducing Mr . George Julian ilarney .

      Mr . HaRney spoke for nearly two hours , and gave to the Whius that scourging which , in JJewsbury , they never before received . Some of the szieakiug party wero proent , and writhed again unaer the Jash so well laid on by Mr . H ., whese address was received with the oil-repeated and enthusiastic cheers of the people . At the conclusion of that sjentlemau ' s speech , Mr . Ephraim Clarke moved the adoption of the first resolution : —

      " That ibis mealing seeing in class-legislation the cause of all the social calamities that afflict the working classes , are of opinion that nothing short of the representation of the whole people in the legislature will afford the means of redress for the wrongs and sufferings of the enslaved many . And determined practically to assert their rights , hereby resolve to uomiuato a representative for the West Riding of Yorkshire , pledged to the principles of the People's Charter . " Agreed to unanimously with three hearty cheers . 1

      Mr . Barker moved the second resolution—That the Whig faction , since they acquired power , have proved themselves to be the most hypocritical , profligate , treacherous , and tyrannical crew that ever held the reins of dominion in this land ; they have violated their pledges , made their word a jest and a mockery , and their name synonymous with all that is base and wicked ; they have trampled upon and insulted the people , aud persecuted the ckosen leaders of the oppressed mauy . And this meeting cail upon their countrymen to hurl from power the tyrants who have shown themselves , as legislators , every way uuworthy of the coufidenoe of the people , by their heartless and despotic conduct as Ministers of the Sovereign . " Adopted uuanimously , with three hearty oheere . Mr . Moslet Stott moved tho third resolution : —

      " That the re-uiu atrocious outrages committed upon tho people of Manchester , by a uand of brutal mercenaries , hired by tho ' bloody' Whigs , and hypocmkal Corn Law Rspealers to stifle b > violence the voice of public opinion , has excited the horror and indignation of tii's meeting . Aud seeing that these outrages nave been committed with . he connivance of tin : Whig authorities of Manchester , and that no protection is afforded to tbe peaceable ci ' .: zen by tea present administrators of the law ; we hereby call upon our countrymen to take measures for their own defence , which we pledge ourselves to take—resalved , as we are to dtfend ourselves from the brutality of the assassin ininioos of the scoundrel Whigs . ' Adopted unanimously , with three hearty cheers .

      The meeting terminated with three awful groans for the Whie ; s ; three tremendous theera for Frost , Wiliianis , and Jones ; three for O'Connor ; three for O'Brien , and all the victims of Whiggery ; and three for the Charter , and no surrender .

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      TROWBRIDGE DEMOCRATIC CHAPEL . TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN STAft . Sir , —You will much oblige the trustees of the Democratic premises by inserting the following : — To the shareholders of the Democratic premises , and the public generally . It is now twelve xiontbs since the above premises wete purchased by the working people , part of which is fitted up fur a meeting bouse , and called the Democratic Chapel , where the people can meet and discuss their grievances , no one daring to make them afraid . OtheT parts of the premises are converted

      into tenements , one for carrying on the grocery and lines drapery business , known by the name of Charter House ; the rest are private dwellings . The trustees earnestly request all persons who have lent money on the above premises , to meet at the Democratic Chapel , on Tuesday evening next , June the 15 th , at eight o ' clock , or any other persons that wish to become shareholders . The trustees have lowered the shares to halfa-crown each , so that any person wishing to save their money , or that have a desire to serve the cause , can apply to them ou Tuesday night next . The trustees pledge themselves to give five per cent , interest on all money \< nt on tbe above premises , not less than half

      a-crown . Job Rawlixgs , Treasurer . James Marchant , Secretary , Mertimer-street , Trowbridge . P . S . — Persona that cannot attend the meetiug can apply to the Secretary personally , or by letter , and have a copy of the rules for twopence each .

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      WILTSHIRE . —On Sunday last , the Gth inst ., the County Council met at Bromham . The following resolutions were adopted : — That we , the County Delegates for Wilts , do recommend our respective constituencies to adopt the plan of exclusive dealing recommended by our faith f ul friend F . O ' Connor , Esq . ; that there be a sufficient number of copies printed to be distributed in every town and village in Wilts . " " That there be 1000 copies printed immediately . " "That the County Council do engage a lecturer for one month ; that he be instructed to lecture in every town and village in the county . " Proposed by J . Haswell , seconded by J . Smart , " Thai the County Council do meet next Sunday afternoon at Melksham , for the purpose of ascertaining how many votes can be relied on for a Chartist candidate . " Thanks were then voted to the Petition Convention for their praiseworthy exertions , also to the secretary and chairman .

      DUBLIN . —The Charter Association of this place held their usual weekly meeting on Sunday , June 6 th , Mr . John Robinson in the chair , who , in a neat speech , showed that all the Irish agitators were seeking for was equality with England -, be showed very forcibly that England , with a domestic Parliament , a resident gentry , and great manufacturing capitalists , were equally oppressed with Ireland . He cautioned the people against the delusions which the Anti-Unionists put forth respecting a repeal of the Legislative Union being a panacea for all tbe evils that affect the people of Ireland , and concluded by proving that nothing short of the People ' s Charter can stem the tide of oppression , and make the people of Great Britain and Ireland a free and happy people . , The meeting was also addressed by Messrs . Dempsey , Dillon , and Brophy . Several new members were enrolled , among whom were three females . Letters were read from Mr . Turner , of London , containing tracts , &c . A letter

      from Mr . Russell , of Nottingham , was read , in which he stated that the Chartists of Nottingham had entered into subscriptions for the purpose of sending tracts and Stars to Ireland . Peter M . Bropby acknowledges having received from Mr . Clarke , of Stockport , per a friend , one husdred and forty Northern Start , and a great number of political tracts . Co-operative societies are being formed in all parts of Dublin . Several are already established for tbe sale of soft goods , which they give to their own order , the working class , on security , to be paid at the rate of 2 s . in the pound ; and one for tbe sale of shoes has been established , about eight weeks ago , and it now employs more than seventy men ; there is also one for the manufacture of silk batg ; this has only been six weeks in operation , and they have now six looms employed in making the plush , and three men in making the hats . The shares in each are £ 1 , and tbe shareholders are all working men . This is all the effect of temperance .

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      BAUFAX .-The Chartists here met on Saturday evening , and passed a strong resolution relative to the bloody Whig doings at Manchester . ROCBOAUB—The excitement and indignation whioh the brutal oonduot of the Manchester Whigs has given rise to in Rochdale is excessive . At a meeting of some thousands , at the Butts , on Thurs day , Bairstow and others denounced the dastardly affair in energetic language . On Saturday last , at the meeting held after Sharman Crawford ' s public entry , ¦ some of the speakers likewise recurred to the subject ; and last night a great open air meeting was

      held on Cronkeyahaw . to denounce this second Peterloo . A band of music , with banners , and an effigy of Daniel O'Connell , promenaded the town , and led a procession or some thousands up to the place of meetiDg . The people were addressed in eloquent spoeches by James Taylor , J . Taylor , and others , and after the meeting closed , the effigy of Dan was elevated on a rising ground , and burnt amidst the cheers of the assembled multitude . Cheers were then given for the Charter , O'Connor , and Frost , and groans for the Whigs of Manchester , and the meeting formed in procession and returned back to Rochdale .

      LEEDS . —At a meeting of ChartiBts , held at Mr . Josh . Oldroyd ' s , Quarry Hill , it was unanimously agreed that a People ' s Traofc Society be formed immediately , for the purpose of more effectually spreading information among aJJ classes on the great political truths contained in the People ' s Charter . A committee was chosen , con * siRting of Messrs . Hutton , Parker , Oldroyd , Lapish , Hioks , and Turner , with power to add to their number . Mr . Joshua Hobson , having been previously requested to act aa honorary Treasurer to the sooiety , kindly consented , and was duly eleoted to that office . The committee earnestly desire the co-operation of their Chartist friends in the town and neighbourhood—feeling certain that

      if working men will put forth their energies there will be no bounds to the good that must ensue . Properly authenticated books are now ready , and will be put into the hands of individuals who are approved of by the committee , for the purpose of obtaining subscriptions . Application to be made to Mr . Wm . Hick , secretary , at No . 5 , Market-street , by Whom all money will be received until further notice . The society ' s accounts will be published in the Northern Star . The following resolution was introduced and carried : — "That this meeting begs to congratulate the brave Chartists of Manchester on their forbearance and discretion while suffering under the unlawful attack made upon them by the tools of the 'base , bloody , and brutal Whigs ; ' at the same time , this meeting would affectionately warn them against acting on the advice given , no doubt , in the heat and spur of

      the moment , by the speakers at the Tib-street meeting , to arm ihemBelvea for the future when they might have occasion to attend public meetings . This , it is ieared , migkt furnish a pretext to the base factions to unite and attempt to put down public meetings altogether ; or , at least , to seize upon our best friends , and cast them into prison . This meeting is decidedly of opinion that further forbearance and renewed moral exertion will achieve a thousand times more , just now , for the oause of Chartism than any physical force demonstration we are capable oi making . Such insults are hard to bear ; but they must be borne until the time shall arrive , which is not far distant , when , we may count our right arms with safety , and push 'forward the standard of freedom . This meeting also begs to recommend the immediate adoption of exclusive dealing for electioneering and other purposes . "

      3locai Attti 6ra»Tal Hvaeuiaence.

      3 LocaI attti 6 ra » tal HvAeUiaence .

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      MANCHESTER . —Grand Procession of the Anciknt Order of Foresters op the Manchester District . —The above procession of the Amcient Order of Foresters and Shepherds took place on Saturday , June 5 th , and the turn-out on that occasion exceeded any thing of the kind which has taken place in this part of the country for some time . MANCHESTER . —Rkpeal of the Union . — The Election Committee net in the Tib-streetroom , on Friday evening . There were about thirty present . After transacting the business for which they had met , the following resolution was passed : — " That , in order to ascertain how many Members

      of Parliament will vote for a Repeal of the Legislative Union , this Committee recommend the electors of every town , borough , or county , in England , Ireland , and Scotland , to put the following question to every candidate , whethor he be Whig , lory , or Radical— " Will you , in the event of your being returned to Parliament , vote or move for a Repeal of the Legislative Union ? ' After which every town shall , send the answer to the Star—the names of those who will do so to be inserted in a list—thus showing what strength there is in support of the measure , and whether it can be obtained by moral means or not . "

      Dr . Sleigh the agent of the Agricultural Society , who came down from London to the Stevenson'ssquare meeting , but whom the " bloody" Whigs dare not allow to speak there , delivered a lecture in the Corn Exchange , on Wednesday evening last . The place was crammed , and a precious whacking the " bloodies" got . Wheeler , the Whig Victim . —Out correspondent has inquired after pour old Wheeler , who was so brutally treated at the massacre , and is informed that ho is not at all likely to recover . Two Men , in a state of intoxication , turned out of a public-house , near to the Market-place , to fight , on Tuesday morning . One of them struck the other a blow on the juglular vein , and he fell dead at his feet . The survivor has been held So bail to appear at the Assizes .

      WHITEHIIX , BRADFORD , ( Wilcs . ) - At Bradford fair last Monday , a policeman was illusing a horse very much , when a respectable farmer ' s son remonstrated with him , and desired him to desist . He immediately turned round and seized the young man , and attacked him with his bludgeon , wheu up ran from twelve to fifteen of the force , headed by Air . Foley , an inspector , and they beat tho man very severely , and looked him up . The conduct of the police was thoroughly brutal , and all in the crowd who murmured against it vvtre treated in the same manner . The young man obtained a hearing with the magistrates , and was bound in a £ 40 bond to keep that which the police had broken—the peace . So much for tho tyranny and vexatious interference of the " blue bottles . ''

      BRADFORD . —The late butchery at Manchester has excited one universal thrill of horror and indignation through this part of the country . Woe to the Whigs ; woe to the assassin Corn-Law repealers ! Their villanous hypocrisy is now by themselves revealed . Let the Manchester assassins know that their Manchester game cannot be played elsewhere . Let them remember Calthorpe-street , and beware ! Let them remember that the dagger was there found as efficient on the side of right as was the bludgeon on tho side of might ! and that the ruffian who struck down the defenceless man , the timid woman , and tho infant child , was sent by the patriot ' s hand to " meet his God * ' with something less than ten minutes to prepare him for his final account . " Let tyrants and slaves think of that , aud let all who stand on the wrongs of men tremble to think of it . " What has been , may be again !

      NEWCASTIJB . —The town of Newcastle was thrown into considerable confusion on Tuesday , by a tight between the blue devils and the red ones . A few soldiers of the 87 th being on the " spree" in Sandgate , were attacked by the police , aud the result was a brutal fight , whioh continued several hours , to the great alarm of the peaceable inhabitants ; eventually , several companies of the 87 th made their appearance with fixed bayonets , and after dispersing the blues , captured their recusant comrades , who , to the number of seven , were brought before the magistrates , two being liberated , and the other five mulcted in various sums .

      BIFPONDEN . —A Charitable Pastor . —A correspondent has forwarded to us a statement relative to ihe conduct of the Rev . Mr . Bayfield , Incumbent of Ripponden Chapel , which shows the utter contempt with which the well fed , well paid , higher classes treat those whom they deem their inferiors . On Sunday last , as the children of the parish were proceeding to ohurch , the Reverend Gentleman above named made up to the gates and blockaded them , and in an imperious tone demanded "Why do ye bring those children here ! Are we to have the pews of other people crowded with them ! Ye shall not enter this place , except by the consent of the Churchwardens . " Such an outrage upon public feeling , as this could scarcely have been

      expected in the nineteenth century . It created such disgust , that numbers who were going to ohurch returned borne , and vowed never to enter the church again . The solution of this conduct lies in this , that the ch ildren belong to a Sunday school , and were formerly attached to the parish chapel , but as they would not give up their writing on the Sunday , they were not permitted to have a collection in the chapel for their use . Such is the ground npon which this intolerant minister of religion (!) forbids the children to worship in the parish chapel . His eonduet speaks for itself . BARNSLOTT . —There have been three large meetings of the weavers held during the week , on

      May Day Green , where soul-stirring speeches were delivered to the assembled multitudes , by Messrs . Sykes , Alexander , Shaw , Moulds , Terry , &o . The statements made by these workmen , who are members of the Committee , leave but little doubt of the successful issue of the contest of right against might , and we sincerely hope that Messrs . Taylors will see the necessity of tonoeding to the just claims of ihe workmen , their request being only to pay the wages which the other masters of the town are paying at present . They cannot expect that other masters will tacitly acquiesoe in their monopoly of the markets , by underselling them , and depriving the weavers of their wages , that they may get a ready market .

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      LEICESTER . —The election fever rages here . Since the withdrawal of O'Connor ' s and Colonel Thompson ' s names as candidates , the Whigfc , guiltily conscious that they have outraged every feeling of humanity in their scornful aad cruel treatment of the Chartists , are looking , with fear and trembling , to the appearance of two Tory candidates in the field , knowing that the union of Chartists with Conservatives wiU be fatal to the return of Easthope and Ellis , the Whig serviles . The agitation kept up by Chartiste increases these fears . Last Sunday eTening , Mr . Cooper , editor of the suppressed Illuminator , preached a political sermon , in the Market-place , to a large audience , and

      the Wbigsare so mortified with the home truths then delivered , that they are threatening imprisonment . In spite of these silly attempts at intimidation , Mr . Cooper again assailed the ramparts of Whig deceit on Tuesday night . The meeting , unluckily , was prolonged too far beyond twilight ; and at its conclusion , a gang of the "Bloodies " rushed forward , and attempted to throw the lecturer on the ground , and it was not until a reinforcement of Chartists came up , that danger was averted . Reports of police interference , to be displaved nest Sunday evening , are rife , through the town ; but Mr . Cooper intends to take his stand in the Marketplace again , notwithstanding .

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      HOUSE OF COMMONS . —Tuesday , June 8 . Lord J . Russell stated bis intention not to proceed with the following bills during the present session : — The Factories Bill , Bilk Factories Bill , County Courts Bill , Registration of Voters ( Scotland ) Bill , Parliamentary Burghs ( Scotland ) Bill , and the Drainage of Towns ( No 2 ) Bill . The Noble Lord said it was ' lii * intention to proceed with the Municipal Corporations Bill , the Bribery at Elections Bill , the New South Wales BUI , and the Western Australia Bill . The remainder of the evening was spent in discussing a complaint of bribery at elections , which , of course , ended as it began—in nothing ; talking what they would do in the next Parliament , we suppose to gull their constituents ; and with other details of no importince whatever . The House adjourned early—that is to say . at half-past twelve o ' olock .

      Wednesday , June 9 . The Speaker took the chair at the usual hour . After tbe presentation of some petitions , and the transaction of a little routine business , the further con . sideration of the Administration of Justice Bill was moved . Sir . E . Sugden proposed a clause to prevent the Bill coming into operation till the 19 th of Ootoberl alleging that it was highly improper to allow a Government that bad not the confidence of the House of Commons to exercise all the patronage which this Bil , would bestow . A debate ensued , in which it was contended by Lord JOHN Russell , that it was treating Lord Cottenham most invidiously to suspend the period for the Bill coming into operation . The motion waa pressed to a division and the Ministers were defeated by 101 to 38 .

      Lord John Russel then declared that he would withdraw the Bill . Lord Stanley throw on tbe Government , if it did , the blame of delaying the administration of justice . A good deal of crimination and recrimination passed , and in tbe end the Bill was withdrawn , and the House adjourned .

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      FROM OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENT . Thursday Evening , JunelOth . The whole of the metropolitan boroughs are now the scenes of election proceedings . In the Tower Hamlets , Col . Fox , ef Stroud notoriety and Sandwich defeat , has started on pure Whig principles , unwilling to go for even a small extension of the suffrage . Opposed to him will be eldest son of Col . Thompson , who is expected to accept the invitation of the true and good men of the Tower Hamlets . At a meeting held last night in support of Col . Fox , and which terminated in a tremendous row , the police were called upon to make an attack upon the people as thoy came out , by Col . Fox ' s supporters .

      From an explanation given in the House of Commons this evening , it appears that the name of Mr . Law HoJges was inserted in the Division List on Mr . Duncombe ' s motion on behalf of the political prisoners , in mistake , instead of the name of Mr . bohofield , tho Member for Birmingham , who voted for the motion . This does not alter the numbers . Mr . O'Connell says , in a private letter which I have seen , that he paired off with Archdall in favour of the motion . Parliament will be dissolved on Wednesday next .

      Erratum . —The name of the gentleman from whom Mr . Martin received the money advertised in last week's letter should have been Randall aud not Raynard .

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      Arrival of the Britannia . —Liverpool , Wednesday—The Britannia has , at last , arrived safe and sound—just when the anxious were beginning to prognosticate evil tidings she has arrived to set the fears of all at rest . We learn that the cause of her detention happened thus : —She left Boston , as advertised , on the 16 th , and Halifax on the 18 th , when , all being ready , she proceeded on her voyage . Shortly after leaving Halifax , and whilst still in charge ef a pilot , she very unfortunately got aground , but was got off at the next tide , and returned to Halifax , and , though she had not sustained any damage , it was deemed prudent by her careful as well as enterprising owners to send her to St . John ' s , where she was overhauled , and it was found that she might have proceeded on her voyage with safety .

      This circumstance delayed her departure from Halifax until the 29 th , when she again sailed , with about 90 passengers , and has made the very rapid passage of eleven days . Her detention has caused her dates to be no li-ter than the 15 th of May , and consequently there is no news oi impoitanoe that has not been previously known . The President Steamer . Hopes are again raised that this steamer is safe . Captain Burgess , of the Osprey , Waterford Steamer , reported en his arrival at Bristol , that he had seen a large steamer , disabled , about mid-channel between the Smalls and Saltese . It is said that the Lords of the Admiralty intend to despatch two steamers in quest of the large vessel seen by the Osprey , on its way from Waterford to Bristol .

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      Leeds Cloth Markets . —There has been no business at all transacted at either of the Cloth Halls on the two last market days ; trade was never knowa so bad as it now is , and the oldest attendant at the Leeds Cloth Hall does not recollect anything approaching to the present stagnation . Leeds Corn Market , June 8 th . —There is a large arrival of Wheat to this day ' s day ' s market , a large portion of it Foreign : other kinds of grain moderate . Fine fresh Wheat has fully supported last week ' s prices , but for all other descriptions the market has closed dull . Oats and Beans in limited demand .

      THE AVERAGE PRICES FOR THE WEEK ENDING JUNE , 8 TH 1841 . Wheat . Barley . Oals . Rye . Beans . Peat Qxb . - ftrs . Qrs . Qrs . Qrs . Qrs . B 499 154 309 0 U 2 15 £ s . d . £ e . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . 3 3 8 J 1 8 li £ 1 2 3 £ -0 0 0 1 17 2 J 1 16 0 Huddersfield Mabret . On Tuesday , trade wore the same dullness as for some time previous . The few goods disposed of were at ruinous prices . Something " must be done for the manufacturers .

      Bradford Markets , Thursday , June 10 th . — Wool Market . —We have still to harp upon the monotonous dulness of trade , and although the stocks in the market are hot considered henry , almost every description of Wool is in slow demand , at gradually delining prices . —Jam Market . — -W * cannot quote any marked alteration in this artiole since our last report ; the great curtailment in the production causes prices to be more steady . —Pi * * Marker—There is little or no improvement in &a demand to-day , but we do not bear that stocks * w increasing ; this may be mainly attributed to the great quantity of weavers cast out of employment , rather than increased demand . In figure and other fancy goods , there is great inquiry and no stocks on hand ; prices steady .

      Richmond Gobn Market , June 5 . — We had gogd supply or all kinds of grain in our market today . Wheat sold from 8 a . to 9 s . 3 d . Oats 2 s . 9 i . to 4 s . Barley 4 s . to 4 s . 9 d . Beans 4 s . 6 U to Ss . 6 d . per bushel . Malton Corn Market , June 5 . —There was very little business doing at market to-day in any kind of grain . Prices without alteration . Wheat , Red , from SSs . 'to € 83 . ; White ditto , 683 . to 76 a per qr . of 40 st . Barley , 27 a . to 30 s . per qr . of 32 st . O » tet 19 id . t * 11 id . per stone .

      York Cobn Market , Junb 5 . —We have nothing fresh to report in the Corn market to-day . The supply , and business doing , are both unimportant .

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      O'CONNOR , Eiq ., of Hanunersmith , CountJ Middlesex , by JOSHUA HOBSON , at hif Pricing Offlets , Not . 1 ! art 13 , Marktt-itreet , Bxil ( ate ; and Published by the said J « shca Hobsou , ( forth * said Fbamus O'ComiOB , ) at his Dw « l * Uif-houM , No , J , Market-street , Brigptet » internal Conuamiicatlom existing betireas the iaU No . i , Market-street , and the said Hot . is ac <* 13 , Market-street , Briggate , thus constituting tec whele of the said Printing and Publishing Offi » one Premise * . All Communications must be addressed , ( Post-pai 4 ) to J . Hobson , Northern Star Office , Leeds . Saturday , Jane It , mi .

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      HOUSE OF LORDS-Tuesdat , June 8 . The House met at the usual hour , but did nothing of importance . Wednesday , June 9 . Their Lordships did not meet

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), June 12, 1841, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct553/page/8/