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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN , that the next General Quarter Sessions of the Peace for the Borough of Leeds , in the West Riding of the County of York , will be holden before Thomas Flower Ellis , the younper , Esquire , Recorder of the said Borough , at the Court-House , in Leeds , on Wednesday , the Twenty-ninth Day of December instant , at Two o'Clock in the Afternoon , at which time and place , all Jurors , Constables , Policeofficers , Prosecutors , Witnesses , Persons bound by Rocognizances , and others , having business at the said Sessions are required to attend . And Notice is hereby also given , that all Appeals will be heard at the Sitting of the Court , on Friday , the 31 st Day of December instant , and that all proceedings , under the Highway Act , will be takes on the First Day of the Sessions . By Order , JAMES RICHARDSON , Clerk of the Peace for tho said Borough . Leeds , 8 th December , 1841 .
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Still on B * le at all the Publishers , Price ThbbbpencS ohlt , THE POOS MAWS COMPANION : A POLITICAL ALMANACK FOR 1812 , SETTING forth , at one view , the enormous amount of Taxes wrong from tbe industry of a starving people , and their extravagant and shameful expenditure . Also containing tables of useful reference on almost all subjeoto floonected with general policy . OPINIONS OF TUB PRESS . " Essentially a * Poor Man ' s Companion' and fully deserving the highest eulogium as . fulfilling the promise of its title . In addition to the usual subjectmatter of an Almanack , we are presented with tables of the utmost importance , &b affording the very information the working classes are mncb in need ofthe gross misappropriation of their property in pensions and high official salaries given for bad government . A chapter is also annexed on * the condition of the people , ' calling for universal perusal . We would particularly commend the work to the attention of Chartist Lecturers , —they will find it an invaluable text book . ' '—English Chartist Circular . " This little compendium of useful information is entitled to our warm commendation . Tho statistical details bear ample evidence of having been prepared with muoh oare , and the tables relative to taxation , and the appropriation of the monies thereby derived , are not more curious than useful , while the commentary appended to eaoh division of the subject cannot fail by its tone to make the ' Poor Man ' s Companion ' highly popular . "— Weekly Dispatch . " We are accustomed to speak of unequal laws and ef the enormous burdens that are laid upon the poor for the benefit of the rich , and we are accustomed to speak thus so often that the very iteration of the remark causes it to loose its force , and to pass harmless . Henoe the necessity for details ; and details , come from whatever quarter they may , if well substantiated , always come to us as acceptable visitors , and are welcomed as an effective force which we can wield against tho strongholds of corruption . The details in this Almanack are cJearlyset forth , and really they tell a dark and fearful tale . Unhappily we have too good grounds to believe them correct . Mr . Hobson refers to dates and state documents—for it is a mercy that we have a precedent which forces tho publio plunderers to trumpet forth their robberies . In a word we may state that the national taxation—who pay it—who devour it—are set forth in a lucid manner in this ' Peor Man ' s Companion . '" —Leeds Times . " This is verily a Poor Man ' B vade mecum : the cheapest and best book of general reference for almost all subjects in which the people ' s interests are immediately involved that we have ever seen . In addition to all the usual information of an Almanack , it contains a mass of statistical information crammed into the smallest possible space upon most important subjects . We feel persuaded that there is not a working man in the kingdom , who will be without his ' Companion , ' if he can possibly procure one . "—Northern Star . * . * Parties residing at a distance from any of the Liberal Booksellers , and finding it difficult to procure the Poor Man ' s Almanack , have only to send Five Pottige Stamps and their address to tbe Publisher , and a copy will be sent them by tha returning post . Leeds : Printed by J . Hobson , Northern Star Office ; Published in London by J . Cleave , Shoe-lane , Fleet-street ; in Manchester by A . Hey wood , Oldham-street ; in Newcastle , byD . France and Co ., Side ; and in Glasgow , by Paton and Love , Nelson-street .
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WEST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE . CHRISTMAS SESSIONS . NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN , that the Christmas General Quarter Sessions of the Peace for the West Riding of tho County of York , will be opened at Knaresbobough , on Monday , the 3 rd day of January next , at Twelve o'Clock at noon ; and by Adjournment from thence will be holden at Waksfield , on Wednesday , the 5 th day of the same month of January , at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon ; and also , by furtht r Adjournment from thence , will bo holden at Doncaster , on Monday , the Kfch day of the same month of January , at Eleven of the Clock in the Forenoon , when all Jurors , SuitorB , Persons bound by Recognizance , and others haying business at the said several Sessions , are required to attend the Court on the several hours abovo mentioned . And Notice is also hereby given , That at the said General Quarter Sessions of the Peace to be holden at Knarksborouoii aforesaid , an Assessment for the necessary expences of the . Baid Riding for the half-year commencing the 1 st day of April next , will belaid at the hour of one o'Clock ia the Afternoon . C . H . ELSLEY , Clerk of the Peace . Clerk of the Peace ' s Office , Wakefield , December 13 , 1841 .
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GRAND CONCERT IN THE CITY HALL , CANDLERIGGS , GLASGOW , On Monday , January 3 , 1842 . VOCAL PERFORMERS : — MR S . FORTESCUE , principal vocalist from the Theatres-Royal , London , Dublin , &e . her first appearance hi Glasgow ; Miss STANSBURY , of the Theatre-royal , Drury Lane , her first appearance in Glasgow ; sisters of the celebrated George Stansbury , musical director and composer to the Theatres-Royal , Dublin , Covent Garden , and Drury Lane . Miss FRASER and Miss M . FRASER , from the Nobilitys ' Concerts . Mr . FORTESCUE , from the Theatres Royal , London , Dublin , &c . and son of the eminent composer of that name . Also , Mr . J . FRASER , from tho Nobilitys * concerts . Tho Committee have alao made arrangements for a GRAND BALL , on tho above evening , in the City Hall , to commoner immediately after the conclusion of the Concert , under the management of an eminent Professional gentleman . To prevent confusion , a Programme of the Dances will be prepared , and a copy given to each individual as they enter the Hall . Tickets , admitting to the Concert alone , reserved seats , Is . Gd . each ; back seats , Is . each ; double tickets for the Ball , Is . each , admitting a lady and gentleman . The Ball tickets will be drawn at the door of ihe hall when entering to the Concert , and pas ? checks Riving admittance to the Ball , as no parties will be admitted to the Ball who have not previously been at tho Concert . As tho number of tickets is limited , early application is necessary . Tickets may be had by applying to W . and W . Miller , printers , !) 0 , Bell-street , Glasgow .
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Publishing Weekly , in tho " National Vindicator , " THE LETTERS OF JOHN FROST on CHARTISM , to Lord John Russell and the Middle and Woikiug Classes , written to tho Vindicator , in 1839 . The perusal of these valuable Letters will remove the projudices existing in tho minds of some individualsrespccting tho character of the truly patriotic and virtuous Welsh Manyr . Also , publishing Weekly , in the same Paper , The LEVELLERS , a Tale of the Commonwealth . Written expressly for the Vindicator . The "NATIONAL VINDICATOR" is Edited by HENRY VINCENT and ROBERT KEMP PHILP ( Member of the Executive Council ) , aided by W . P . ROBERTS , Esq . Every Number contains a mass of instructive political and other matter . Price 2 d . London : Cleave , Shoe-Lane ; Vincent and Philp , Bath : and by all Booksellers in Town and Country ,
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THE NEW COUGH MEDICINE . HOLLAND'S BALSAM OF SPRUCE , the newly discovered remedy for Coughs , Colds , Influenza , Incipient Asthma , and Consumption . Medical Science is daily producing new wonders and among the discoveries which take place none are more deserving of public approbation than a remedy for those complaints which , in this variable climate , are so productive of fatal consequences to the comfort and lives of the public as Coughs and Colds . Tbi 3 Extraordinary Remedy relieves the most distressing symptoms in a few hours , and a little perseverance in its use will , in every case , effect a permanent cure . COUGHS AND COLDS , accompanied by a difficulty of breathing , soreness and rawness of the chest , impeded expectoration , sore throat , and feverish symptoms , will be quickly subdued , while its use will assuredly prevent consumption from this prolific cause . HOLLAND'S BALSAM OF SPRUCE gives immediate ease in all Asthmatic cases , and particularly in Hoarseness , Wheezinga and Obstructions of the Chest ; while those who have laboured for yean under the misery of a confirmed Asthma , have been enabled by its use to enjoy the blessings of life , and to pursue their avocations with a degree of ease and comfort they had been strangers to for years-Prepared by Charles Holland , and Sold by his Agent , William Hallett , 83 , High Holborn , London ; by all the wholesale houses ; and by at least one person in every town of the United Kingdom . Price Is . l ^ d . per bottle . i Sold also by Heaton , Baines , and Co . Leeds ; Brooke , Dewsbury ; Card well , Wakefield ; Hartley , Halifax ; Rhodes , Saaith ; Brooke and Co ., Doncaster ; Hargrove , Dennis , York ; Rogerson , Bradford ; Spivey , Huddersfield ; Booth , Rochdale .
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MEDICAL ADVICE . TO THE AFFLICTED WITH SCURVY , VENEREAL , OB SYPHILITIC DISEASES , RHEUMATISM , AND NERVOUS OR SEXUAL DEBILITY . MR . M . " WILKINSON , SURGEON , &c . 13 , Trafalgar Street , Leeds . And every Thursday , at No . 4 , George Street , Bradford , : HAVING devoted his studies for many years exclusively to the various diseases of the generative and nervous system , in the removal of those distressing debilities arising from a secret indulgence in a delusive and destructive habit , and to the sucr cessful treatment of VENEREAL AND SYPHILITIC DISEASES , Continues to be consulted from nine in the morning till ten at night , and on Sundays till two , —and country patients requiring his assistance , by making only one personal visit , will receive such advico and medicine 8 as will enable them to obtain a permanent and effectual cure , when all other means have failed . In recent cases of a certain disorder a perfect cure is completed in one week , or no charge made for medicine after that period , and in those cases where other practititioners have failed , a perseverance in iiis plaa , without restraint in diet , or hindrance from business , will ensure to the patient a permanent and radical care . Mr . W . ' s invariable rule is to give a Card to each of his Patients as a guarantee for cure , which he pledges himself to perform , or return his fee . For tho accommodation of either sex , where distance or delicacy prevents a personal visit , his PURIFYING DROPS , price 4 s . Gd ., can be had of any of the following agents , with printed directions so plain , that they may euro themselves without even the knowledge of a bed-fellow . WILKINSON'S CORDIAL BALM OF LIFE stands unrivalled for its tonic virtues in all cases of nervous debility , weakness of stomach , loss of appetite , Ice . The generality of Tonic Medicines , while they strengthen , excite the system ; but this invaluable compound allays irritability , and invigorates the . constitution , —giving tone to the stomach , promoting a healthy digestion , bracing tho nerves , elevating tho spirits , and affording relief in the moat distressing cases of debility , whether owing to long illness , intemperance , sedentary habits , or residence in warm climates . In tho morning sickness of females it is exceedingly efficacious ; and in the complaints of young females , its success has been most decided in giving health to the frame , and bloom to the cheek ; it assists the growth , and prevents ( in those predisposed ) the development of consumption and scrofula . To the aged and infirm it will impart energy and strength to the body , cheerfulness and serenity to the mind . In loss of appetite , spasms , cramp of the stomach , nervous head-ache , and lassitude from any cause , it will afford immediate relief . All those debilitated by luxurious living , late hours , vexation , intense study , or confinement to business , will find this cordial their besi friend . Price 4 s . Gd . and lls . per bottle . AGENTS . Hull—At the Advertiser Office , Lowgate , and Mr . Noble ' s Bookseller , Market-place . Leeds . —At the Times Office , and of Mr . Heaton , 7 , Briggate . Wakefield—Mr . Hurst , Bookseller . Halifax—Mr . Hartley , Bookseller . Huddersfield—Mr . Dewhirst , 39 , New-street . London—No . 4 , Cheapside , Barnsley—Mr . Harmon , Bookseller , Market-pl . York—Mr . Hargrove ' s Library , 6 , Coney-street . Bradford—John Croasley , Stationer , 3 , Ivegato . < Bipon ? -Mr . Harrison , Bookseller , Market-place . Knaresbero' High Harrogate—Mr . Langdale , Bookseller . Manchester—Mr . Watkinson , Druggist , 6 , Marketplace . Beverley—Mr . Johnson , Bookseller . Boston—Mr . Noble , Bookseller . Louth—Mr . Hurton , Bookseller . Liverpool—At the Chronicle Office , 25 , Lord-street . Sneffield-At the Iris Office . Mr . W . j is to be consulted every day at his Residence , from Nine in tbyeMorniag till Ten at Night , and on Sundays from Nine till Two . OBSERVE-13 , TRAFALGAR-ST . LEEDS . Private Entrance . 57 . Nijlb-stheet .
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O THE READERS OF THE NORTHERN STAR . rpHE Readers of this Newspaper will have seen X advertised every week for a long period an account of the benefits arising from taking PARR'S LIFE PILLS . These accounts , from their undoubted truth , and the recommendations of parties who have tried the Medicine , have produced a very large sale , consequent on such recommendations For the sake of unlawful gain , unprincipled parties have attempted various imitations , dangerous and disreputable ; and , in order to prevent disappointment , and guard against these impostors , it is seriously and particularly requested that you will , on purchasing the Medicine , carefully examine the Government Stamp , and be sure it has the words "Parr ' s Life Pills , " in white letters , on a red ground engraved thereon , without which , it is an IMPOSITION . * OLD PARR ! Life is not life , nnlesss 'tis blessed with health , Tho' rich in fame and unencumbered wealth , Tho' under sunny sky or frigid polar star , Life without health is nought ^ then hail to thee OLD PARR ! What mighty treasures are by thee revealed , More than Peruvia ' s mines can ever yield ! Not rich Golconda ' s glittering diamond rare Can purchase health , —then hail to thee OLD PARS ! 'Twas thy high purpose to make known to man , The power to lengthen out on earth , his little span Of life , —which erst was woe and cara , But now is bright with joy , thro' thee old pasr ! - Thousands late racked with agonising pain , Now feel new vigour thrill thro' every vein ! Disease no longer shall their pleasures mar ; They bless the day they heard of thee old p arr ! Hail glorious boon ! hail gift benign 1 Go forth from pole to pole , to every clime , . Let every land , both near and far , Possess the blessing left by thee old pare ! * The author of this humble rhyme dictates it with a respectful feeling of gratitude to the Propri eto rs of Parr ' s Life Pills , which have been , under the blessing of God , a means of restoring him to a new life after a long period of aggravated suffering . London , April 20 . J . R . B . The proprietors of Parr ' s Life Pills beg to state that they attach neither merit or importance to the above lines , but present them to the public as the effusion of a joyous spirit liberated from the . thraldom of a prolonged and aggravated state of mental and bodily suffering . They are published at the request of the writer . FROM MR . MOTTERSHEAD , CHEMIST , MARKET-PLACE , MANCHESTER . " To the Proprietors of Parr ' s Life Pills . " Gentlemen , —I feel it my duty for the good cf suffering mankind , to send you this true statement of the astonishing effects which Parr ' s Pills have produced upon me , and also upon my wife and daughter . Myself and wife hava both been strangers to good health tor nearly twenty years , until we accidentally heard tell of your pills , which we have taken for several weeks , and their effects upon us have been almost miraculous , both now feeling young , strong , and in health ; my daughter , also , has found them equally beneficial . u You may refer any one to me who at all doubts the truth of this , and you may make any use you think proper of this Testimonial . " I remain in health , " Your obliged grateful servant , "James Lescherin , " Grove Place , Ardwick , near Manchester . " Witness—John Whitworth . " May 18 , 1841 . " " William Wild , No . 1 , South Street , Manchester , hereby publicly states , that after being out of . health for a many years , although he had used every mean 3 recommended to him -without success , chanced to hear of Parr ' s Pills , which have done him more good in a few weeks , than all the physic he has taken for years . He earnestly recommends them to the sick and afflicted , having proved their infinite value . ( Signed ) " May 20 , 1841 . " " William Wild . " EXTRAORDINARY CASE . Mrs . Joseph Simpson has been severely afflicted , for the last 30 years , with a violent cough and difficulty of breathing . The affliction has been so severe that she could not fulfil her domestic obligations . She took cold when only 15 years old , and the cough never left her till she took Parr's Life Pills . She had tried almost every kind of medicine , and had taken laudanum in large quantities , but nothing afforded relief . She heard of Parr ' s Pills about last Christmas , and as soon as she had taken about half a box she found herself completely cured , and was never afflicted in the slightest manner during the severe weather that followed , and is now bettor in health than , she has ever been in her life . Tiiis cure does indeed appear miraculous , but for the satisfaction of the most incredulous , Bhe has kindly consented to answer any inquiries , either by personal application , or by letter addressed " Mrs . Joseph Simpson , Church-hill Close , Old Lenton , near Nottingham . " CAUTION-BEWARE OF SPURIOUS IMITATIONS . In order to protect the Publio from imitations , the Hon . Commissioners of Stamps have oideied " Parr ' s Life Pills , " to be engraved on the Government Stamp attached to eaoh box , without which none are genuine . Price Is . l . Jd ., 2 a . 9 d ., and family boxes lls . each . Full directions are given with eaoh box . Sold by most respectable Medicine Vendors in Town and Country ; to be had wholesale of Edwards , 67 , St . Paul ' s , London . Wholesale Agents—Mr . Edwards , St . ' Paul ' s Church-yard , London ; J . Hobson , Star Office , Market-street , Leeds ; and may be bad also of all medicine vendors . Gratis . —The Life and Times of Old Parr , 32 pages , with Engravings , may be had gratis of au Agents .
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CORROBORA . TION OF THE INNOCENT YET RELIEVING PROPERTIES OF BLAIR'S GOUT AND RHEUMATIC PILLS . TO MB . PROUT , 229 , STRAND , LONDON . Hawley , near Bagshot , Jan . 11 , 1841 . SIR , —It is now twelve months since I made you acquainted with the very extraordinary benefit I have derived by taking Blair ' s Gout and Rheumatic Pills , which were kindly recommended to me by Major Birch , ofCrondale , near Farnham , who humanely came to my house to take my affidavit , that I might receive my half-pay , being then laid up with one of my serious attacks . I then forwarded to you the Garrison Order by which I was invalided home from Newfoundland after many years of great suffering . I now beg further to say , that , within the last twelve months , I have had several attacks , but have , thank God , with the assistance of the Pills , been always able to ward it off without much pain , and have not once had a return of those weakening perspirations which formerly afflicted me , and am now in excellent comparative health . I have also to inform you that Mr . George Maynard , of Cove , near Farnborough , carrier , having witnessed the effect of Blair ' s Pills on me , and being himself attacked with Gout , tried the Pills , and obtained immediate relief . If you please you may publish this additional proof of the value of this medicine . I am , Sir , yours , truly , J . Masters . GARRISON ORDER ABOVE ALLUDED TO . ( CERTIFICATE . ) St . John ' s , Newfoundland , 12 th March , 1838 . Conformably to a Garrison Order , dated the 9 th of March , 1838 , for the assembly of a Medical Boardj to take into consideration the state of health of Lieut . Masters , R . V . C ., and to report accordingly , we . the undersigned , Staff Officer and Civil Practitioner , forming the Board authorized by that order , after a strict examination of the case of Lieutenant Masters , consider him as entirely unfit for military duty . Lieut . Masters has for several years been afflicted with Rheumatic Gout , which has produced serious functionary derangements of his stomach , livw , and other viscera , and finally given rise to infirmity , weakness , and enlargement of the articulations , especially of the ancle joints ; his general health and constitution is much impaired , and , therefore , in our opinion , he is incapable of further service . - ( Signod ) Andw . Ferguson , M . D ., Staff-Assist .-Surg . Edward Kielly , Surgeon . Sold by T . Prout . 229 , Strand , London , Price Is . l ^ d . per box , and by his appointment , by Heaton , Hay , Allen , Land , Haigh , Smith , Boll , Townsend , Baines and Newsome , Smeeton , Reinhardt , Leeds ; Brooke , Dewsbury ; Dennis & Son , Moxon , Little , Hardman , Linney , Hargrove , York ; Brooke & Co ., Walker & Co ., Stafford , Faulkner , Doncaster ; Judson , Harrison , Linney , Ripon ; Foggitt , Coates , Thompson , Thirsk ; Wiley , Easingwold ; England , Fell , Spivey , Huddersfield ; Ward , Richmond ; Cameron , Knaresbro' ; Pease , Oliver , Darlington ; Dizon , Metealfe , Langdale , Nor&hallerton ; Rhodes , Snaith ; Goldthorpe , Tadcaster ; Rogerson , Cooper , Newby , Kay , Bradford ; Brice , Priestley , Pontefract ; Cardwell , Gill , Lawton , Dawson , Smith , Wakefield ; Berry , Denton ; Suter , Leyland , Hartley , Parker , Dunn , Halifax ; Booth , Rochdale ; Lambert , Boroughbridge ; Dalby , Wetlierby ; Waite , Harrogate ; and all respectable Medicine Venders throughout the kingdom . Price 2 s . 9 d . per box . ¦
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VALUABLE WOBS& Just published , price 23 . 12 mo . bound in doth , FIFTEEN LESSONS ON THE ANALOGY AND SYNTAX OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE , for the use of adult persons who hav « neglected the study « f Grammar . BY WILLIAM HILL . The Lessons , in this Work , are intended solely for the use of natives . They are divested , therefore , of all those hair ' s-breadth distinctions and unnecessary subdivisions in Analogy , which , if at all osefuL can only be useful to foreigners . The science of Grammar is disentangled , in this Work from tho folds of mysticism which have so long enshrouded it . The absurd and unmeaning technicalities , which pervade all other Works on Grammar , are exchanged for terms which hare a definite and precise meaning , illustrative of the things they represent . Thd Parts of Speech are arranged » n an entirely new principle , founded on a Philosophical Consideration of the Nature of Language , and applicable to all Langnages . The necessary Divisions and Subdivisions are rationally accounted for ; and the Principles of Universal Grammar demonstrated , so fully that the meanest capacity may understand them as clearly as it understands that two and two make four . In Syntax , the formation of the English Language is exclusively consulted , without any unnecessary reference to other Languages . A majority of tho numerous Rules given in most Grammars are shown to be little better than a heap of senseless Tautology . The necessary Rules are demonstrated upon rational Principles , and illustrated by a variety of Example . By the Use of this Book and its accompanying Exercises , any person may , in a few weeks , acquire a good knowledge of Grammar without any of tho disgusting drudgery , which , under the present System , prevents nine out of ten from ever acquiring a knowledge of Grammar at all . THE FOLLOWING TESTIMONIALS OP THE PRESS , Selected from a host of similar ones , may convey some idea of the publio estimation in which this Work is holden : — " Mt . Hill is evidently an original thinker . He attacks , with ability and success , the existing system , of English Grammar , and points out the absurdities with which it is encumbered . Justly condemning the too frequent practice of making pupils commit portions of Grammar to memory as tasks , he maintains that the only proper way to the memory is through the understanding . . . . It is but justice to him to say that , in a few pages , he gives a more clear and comprehensive view of the structure ef the English language than can be found a som « very elaborate works . "—Literary Gazette . Also , Price One Shilling , bound in Cloth , PROGRESSIVE EXERCISES , Selected from the best English Authors , and so arranged as to accord with the Progressive Lessons ia the foregoing Work , Br wm . hill . Also , Price Fourpence , THE GRAMMATICAL TEXT BOOK , forth © use of Schools ; in which the bare naked principles of Grammar , expressed as concisely as possible , are exhibited for the memory . Published by Cleave , 1 , Shoe-lane , Fleet-street , London ; Hobson , Northern Star Office , Leeds ; Heywood , Manchester ; Paton and Love , 10 , Nelsonstreet , Glasgow ; and all Booksellers .
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MWPOW . —The hatters of London tare formed a ( Surfer Aaotistion in their trade , -which bids fair to be , a a abort toie , one of the most flourishing in the wintry . It is held in a central part of the Borough of Sonttnmrk , tbe Skinners' Anna * Beer and Coffee Snop , corner of "Union-street , Soutbwark Bridge Road . t » othirds of those who haTe taken up earda are electors of the borough , ef whom tlxere ta a great aaabat in the Globb Fields . —At tha ¦ weekly meeting of membets of this localilj , on Sondsy erening , at the Hit ot Miss , 79 , West-etreet , Globe Fields , the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The various committees gave in their reports , ^ hioh were received Mr . Palmer , delegate to tke County Council , gave in the report of the proceedings of that body , which was received . Mr . Knight , of Finsbny , lectured on labour ' s Wrongs and Labour ' s Reatedy . " Some new mpmtww wars enrolled .
Eastern Dtvisiex of Boot asd Shoemakers . — Messrs . Raffy Ridley and Wheeler lectured at the Star Coffee House , Golden-lane , on Snnday evening , on the erila of class legislation , Fis sbcri . —At a meeting of the Society of Jewellers ao 4 others , at tee < Jaeen Tictoria , Sir . Ncttleton reported the proceedings of the meeting for the Masons ' strike . Tee e * m of 5 s . weekly was Toted to the masons ; Mr . Ayling appointed treasurer . Shoemakers . —Is orthern Star Coffee House ; Golden Tjtib , Sunday , Dec 12 , Mr . M'Carthy in the chair . Mi . Wheeler read the National Petition , and moved its adoption ; seconded by Mr . Langwith , and carried « . nanimously . Mr . Ridley then delivered a long , able , and interesting lecture on cltss legislation , which was followed by an address from Mr . Wheeler . Mr . Deane ssked a few questions-which were replied to by Messrs Kidley and Wheeler , and the proceedings were closed by interesting speeches from Mr . Langwith and the Chairman . The meeting was well attended .
WESTSLISSTES . —© EFEAT OF THE PLAGCE . —A public meeting -was held at the Coach and Horses , Yorkstreet , on Friday evening , to hear a lecture from Sidney Smith , and to form a branch of the anti-Corn Law Association . The meeting was called for half-past seven , but finding that the Chartist star iras in the ascendant , neither Sidney Smith nor his Committee made their appearance . The meeting waited patiently until nine o ' clock , when Mr . Bubb was called to the chair . Mr . Rnffey Bidley moved , and ilr . R . Dowfing seconded the following resolution—" That in the opinion of this meeting , the parties who have announced
the attendance of Sidney Smith are deserving a vot « of censure . " Messrs . Wheeler and Cnfiay supported the resolution , -which was carried with five dis entients Mr . Ford moved , and Mr . Cuffiy Beconded , " That in the opinion of this meeting , the Corn Laws are a grievous monopoly , and with all other monopolies are produced by class legislation , and the only effectual means to remove them is , by causing tho People ' s Charter to become the law of the hud ;'' this was ably supported by Mr . Whaley , and carried with seven < iis-• entieEtt A Tote of tHctiV «> to the Chairman was unanimously carried .
Isli > 'gto >" . —A public meeting was held here on Thursday evening , to congratulate her Majesty , at ¦ which the usual Chartist amendments were carried . The Chairman , a parson , refused to attach his signature to the amended addresses . A fresh Chairman was voted in , who signed them , and the meeting condnded with the usual Chartist honours . Delegate Council . —This body met on Sunday , Mr . Knight in the chair . Reports of a satisfactory zatore were received from the various localities . Tile deputation appointed to wait on tk&- Broad Silk "Weavers , gave in the cheering account that there was every prospect of that trade speedily becoming a powerful ally in the great cause of Chartism . Deputations and lecturers were appointed to those localities needing thfcir assistance , and the folio-wing resolution w « unanimously adopted , on the recommendation of
the Observation Committee—•• That , with a view to a union of the Middlesex and Surrey Council , and to earry out the suggestions of the Executive , all constituencies are requested to withdraw those delegates ¦ who are not members of the General Council . A committee -was appointed to raise the funds necessary for the ensuing Convertion , and the Secretary was requested to communicate with the Execntive upon that subject . A levy of one penny per week was recom-Blended to the localities , to raise the necessary sums for the Convention . Mr . Martin moved , and Mr . Drake seconded , the following resolution : — " That the Council recommend tha localities to call public meetings i i their various districts , to adopt the National Petition and other business connected with Chartism . " After the transaction of other business , the meeting adjourned .
EDINBURGH . —JL public meeting was held , on Tuesday the 7 th instant , in Whiteficld Chapel , to consider the propriety cf petitioning for fie immediatB return of Messrs . Frost . Williams , and Jones . A petition - was unanimously adopted . GLASGOW . —A meeting of the directors' the Jjunrkshire Universal Suffrage Association wia held in the "Universal Suffrage Association Hall , College Open , Mr . Lang in the chair ; -when a discossion took place relative to the conduct -which should be pursued by the delegates at the Scottish Convention . Mr . Colquhoun moved the fallowing resolution : — " That we , the directors of the * UniY 3 rsal SuSVage Association , having the fullest confidence in Messrs . Moir and Proudfoot , our tbo&en delegates to the Scottish Convention , deem it Hnnecessary to call a public meeting for the purpose of furnishing these gentlemen with any instructions in
whatever manner they should vote or act ai delegates in that Convention . " The motion -was pat and carried . It was then moved fcy Mr . Broxn , and seconded by Mr . Paddle , " Tliat tie monthly lectures be postponed from Monday , the ISth cf December , to January the irrh , 1 SV 2 , " - which was also agreed to ; after -which , Mr . Co ! quhoun moved— " That the directors present should opjose the circular or address -which had appeared in tho Scottish Patriot , relative to the Chartists appearing at public mectinp , " in favour of -which he moved a resolution . The same , however , - was postponed until a larger meeting could be got up , the object of -which was that the * aid directors and General Council ^ fcculd then decide whether they trill advise the Chartist body to oppose all meetings called lor the purpose of ary measure shoit of the Charter . A vote of thanks was then r . Tcn to the Chairman , and the meeting was dissolved .
A > "DEBTO >" . —A lecture was delivered here by Cm Murray , on Orangeism and Bibbonism , compared -walk Cbirr . sm , on ^ Iocday last , in the Masons' L ^ d ^ e , in which ha showed , ic his plain icatter of fact way , Lo'sf the tiuv . e-Titic drones had managed to civioe the p : or pritst-ri ; din men of Ireland . His lecture railed forth load plnuiits frcin a numerous audience . Afur-which ilt-scrs . Casitllo and Strathearn addressed the mrttirr . A tj :- .-- £ thinks were giTen to the lecturer an-. t to ths chairman , -when the meeting brek-e up . > . ' o £ . TH Quahteb—Mr . Murray agsia lectured en the Rrp ^ l of the Legislative Union . After -which Messrs . M airhead , Colquhoun , Kirkpatrick , an 3 others addressed the meeting . PisKUEiB . —A public meetice cf tbe Inhabitants of PiiiLcid TTis held in ths Btan . ic ? Hi-c-f , f . r the pcrpese of electing a delegate to the Scottish Convcntv-n y . T . Thon-son , Editor of tbe Chartist Circular and ScciiuA Patriot , -was appointed deleeate .
West mvijl— A meeting of this district was held , whe = ; ir . Pattison "was elected their delegate . Caltox . —The ni « nbtrs cf this association met at thrir ro-.-x-s , No . 23 , Kirk-street , on Tuesday tbe 7 : h irstarr ; Mr . Rj ' oinsoa in the chair . The question \ r& 3 the M ' . H ; Ct of E lueition ; and the decision , &f ur anicle 1 diEcvL ^ it . E , -s-is that the pecple cc-uld 3 € Ter be pruperJv edntsiUd until the sac = -cas done by a popular covtrnjEgnt , &rd an feniightened system of nauocai td-jcation . Leixh . —Mr . Al-ram Daccan lectured here en
Wednesday sTrnins , the 8 th instant , to a lar ^ e audience in Stsrey ' s Alitj Chsptl . He delivered a long End aV . t address , en tbe People ' s Charter , and dre-f - harrowing pietcre of the fearful consequences which e ' . ass ledsiation has entailed upon us , and proved , by unanswerable evidences , djS'cn from Scripture , from renson , and from law . the jer . ple's right to the Fnffrage . drc . The national petition g ? es on famously . On tbe 15 th instant , Messrs . Thmcs-ii . LoTTery , and others , -will address themselves to tho sympathies of the pnblic on behalf of out unfortunate friends , Messrs Frost , Williams , and Jones .
Akbboath—At a meeting of the friends of the Kirk ef Scotland , held last week , to raise a " defence fund , "' the Chartists attended , and carried an amendment in I opposition te the non-intrusion party , to the effect that ; thej wtuld -no ionger support a Church which they never ertired . Abekdzex . —On Monday night last , the Aberdeen Charter Union met , Mr . M'Pherson in the chair . Twenty-fonr members were enrolled , chiefly ship-car- ] pfEtera . The Xational Petition -was unanimously Adopted . The Female Association met on Tuesday night , Mrs . Argus in the chair . Several females enrolled themselves as members . Mrs . John Legge delivered an excellent lecture on the National Dibt , and the" origin of the funding system . } ; |
ARNOLD . —On Tuesday evening week , a discussion was held between Mr . K L . Knight , Socialist missionary , and Mr . W . Dean Taylor . Chartist missionary . Qae&tton— " Whether will Socialism or Chartism the sooner benefit the -working classes ? " A vote was tair ^ n —though objected to at first by the Socialists—when about thirty for Socialism , and five hundred for Caartism , -were held up . Three cheers were given for the Charter , O'Connor , && [ A report of this meeting ought to have reacted us in time for our last week ' s paper . —JEd . J t s Lamblet . —Mr . Taylor lectured here on Wednesday eTening , and joined thirteen new members . i | ¦ i . ,
KXDDEBBIXKSTER . —Mr . Charlts Connor , ef ! Manchester , visited thia Tory-ridden town on Saturday , the llth inttaat , and delivered an excellent address . A vote of censure was passed on tbe Editor of the Ztn Town ? Messenger . . ' ' >
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KORTHWICH . —The CharU ' jts held their ncond meeting on Wednieday , the & \ il instant , when serend new members were enrolled . On Friday night Mr . C . Doyle delivered his second lerAore . WARBINOTON . —The cause at Warrington is progressing steadily . We h » , ve an active set of working men at the helm , who &re determined never to rest till the Charter is the law of the land . We haTe adopted the National Petition , and the sheet * are being numerously signed . On Sunday night a Committee of nre persons was chosen to superintend the petitionsheets , and aee that the town is thoroughly canvassed f or signatiffefi .
EZETEB . —A Chartist Aassociatioa haa been established here , and thirty-five members have been already carolled , so that tbe cause assumes a favourable aspect in this once priest-ridden city . At the last meeting , it was agreed that the Secretary be requested to write to Mr . Powell , lecturer , at Cornwall , to know when he could make it convenient to come to Exeter , and on what terms , to deliver a public lecture for the purpose at adopt ing the National Petition . BTOCKPORT . —On Sunday night week , we had a glorious meeting , Mr . Challenge in the chair ; a young man from Manchester , named Schofield , spoke at some length , on the prospects of tbe young men of England ; after -which new members -were enrolled .
BROMSGROVE . —At a meeting of Chartists on Thursday , the 8 th instant , Mr . M . Hayle in the chair , it was propose by Mr . H . Prosser , and seconded by J . Hall , ' That the National Petition be adoptsd , " haTing been previously read . The Petition was carried unanimously ; after which Mr . Charles Connor , of Manchester , delivered a soul-stirring address . Mr . George White , of Biriiiingh&m , was nominated for the Convention . STALYBR 1 DGE . —At a public meeting here , on Monday , » memorial to tbe Queen on behalf of Frost , Williams , and Jones , was agreed to . STOTjRBRJDGE . —Mr . Charles Connor lectured here oh Friday . At a public meeting on Wednesday Mr . George White , of Birmingham , was nominated to represent the Chartists of Warwick and Worcester , in the ensuing Convention .
MONMODTR—A memorial to the Queen , on behalf of the exiled patriots , was adopted at a public meeting here , on Thursday week . MANCHESTER , —On Monday morning , there was a large gathering of the unemployed operatives , at the Old Cross , Manchester , and it was certainly a splendid picture of the " envy and admiration of the world : " there would have been a very numerous procession had it not been got up by tbe Com Law Repealers . A large flag headed the procession , motto , " We are starving in a land of plenty . " On the boards was written , " See what the Corn Laws have done . " There were thousands assembled , bat they wonld not follow a motto Which attributed all the evils to the Corn Laws alone .
Public Meetikg . —On Thursday evening , a public meeting was held in Mr . Schofield ' s School Room , to memorialise her Msjesty on behalf of Frott , Williams , and Jones . Mr . John Murray was called to the chair . Mr . John Bayley moved the following resolution , " That this meeting having learned with unspeakable pleasure that her Majesty has been graciously pleased to order her royal clemency to be extended to those convicts who may have conducted themselves with becoming propriety at the hulks and various transport stations , this meeting U of opinion that this is a suitable opportunity to memorialise her most gracious Majesty upon the cases of Frost , Williams , and Jones , and all the
other political offenders confined in tbe various gaols in her Majesty ' s dominions . " Seconded by Mr . Dunavon , and carried unanimously . Mr . Stansfield was called upon to read and move a memorial to her Majesty . The Rev . W . Y . Jackson seconded the resolution , and the Rev . Mr . Schofield supported it It was carried without a dissentient Mr . Crabtree moved that Messrs . Duncombe and Wakley be requested to present the memorial to her Majesty ; seconded by a person in the room , and supported in a long speech by Mr . O'Brien ; carried as the others . The meeting -was a numerous one . A vote of thanks was tendered Mr . Schofield , and one likewise to the Chairman , and the meeting separated .
CHElfiXSFORS . —The noble principles of democracy , although not known and appreciated by the mass of the inhabitants of this town , are , nevertheless , making very great progress . There are numbers who approve cf them , but dare not announce their opinions . At a meeting of a few friends on Thursday evening week , the following resolutions were proposed and carried : — ' That this meeting deeply deplores the distress and misery existing amongst the industrious classes , and believing , as we do , th » t such a state of things , is in a great measure to be attributed to class
legislation ; we are of opinion that such distress and misery will never be removed , and that no permanent benefit will accrue to the itarving millions , until the People ' s Charter become the law of the land . " " That , in order to carry out the foregoing resolution , we do agree to enrol ourselves in the National Charter Association , and thereby assist the Executive Council in their patriotic exertions in the cause of liberty ; and that in order to enforce our claims on the Legislature , we do adopt the National Petition for 1842 , and do pledge ourselves to get it as numerously signed as possible . "
HAWICK . —Mr . Aferam Duncan lectured here on Saturday , the 4 th instant The Chartists of Hawick presented a numeronsly signed requisition to the magistrates , requesting them to call a public meeting of the inhabitants to take into consideration the National Petition , -with a view to its adoption . The magistrates , for reasons of their own , refused to call the meeting , but granted the use of their HalL A resolution was moved by C Heig to petition again the House of Commons , in a speech of great power and good sense . The National Petition was then read by A . Heig . who , previously , offered some excellent
remarks upon the duty of again petitioning the House of Commons . Mr . Abram Duncan was then called upon to speak , which he did , in a powerful address , for upwards of an hour , which was unanimouly responded to . The Petition was then adopted . The Chairman then called upon Edey Easton to read the Memorial to the Qaetn on behalf of Frost and his companions for a free pardon , and the means to return to their families and country . This was cordially adopted by the meeting . The meeting was closed by a vote of thanks to Mr . Duncan ; cheers for U Connor , Frost , Williams , and Jor . es , and the Charter .
THORNTON . —The weekly meeting of the Chartists of this place are holden on Monday evenings , in the large building which they have lately takan . It will accommodate upwards of one thousand persons , and is divided into three rooms . ALLZRTON . —A publfc meeting was holden at the house of Mr . Joseph Pritstiey , the Fieeee Inn , in the township of Atlerton , on Wednesday , the 5-th inst , -when the Petition was unanimously streed to , and an association formed . Six new mtmhtrs vrtre enrolled . ABARDARE , > eak M EF . t m R . —On TnesJay evening last , a public iLcfetinc tout place , at the Bute Arms , to discuss the principles of the Charter , and to enrol menders . Mr . D . ivH Thomas , William Miles . David John , Junior , William Thomas , and Divid
Ellis , attended fro > n Mertbyr , and severally addressed rhe meeting , ilr . Miles addressed the meeting on the sulject cf the Corn Laws , in avery able manner , proving as Le wt-nt on from statistical repoits of the House of Commons , the great delusion of the repeal of these laws to better the condition ol the community at large , under the existing stite of taxation . He also showed very cler-rly that the extension in the trade has invariably resulted in lowering the wages , and not in advancing tbfiu . He concluded a sensible speech , by urging on his hf arers to agitate for n « thing less than the Charter . Mr . David Ellis addres-s&d the meeting in a very argumentative style , and gave great , satisfaction . Mr . ¦ William Thomas urced on them the necessity tf union
to gain tLcir rights . Mr . David John , Junior , next ad ' .:: i . ;; = u the meeting in an excelled speech . He : impressed on the metting the necessity of spreading political knowledge by every means in their power , as the Charter must soon become law . The following : resolution -was proposed by Mr . Divid Jahn , and , stcondfed by Mr . William Thf mas , " That it is tha opinion of this meeting , that ro measure short of tht Pecpie ' s CbaiU ' r will or can bring permanent good , or benefit to the nation at laTge ; therefore we are determinednot to agitate for anything less than the "whole Charter . " Totes of thanks were then given to our Merthyr friends and to the chairman , and cheers for the cause and its advocates , when the meeting broke up . S = v : nl new members were enrolled .
. MACCLESFIELD . —At a delegate meeting , aa-; sembied in the Chartist Association Booms , Watercotes , when the delegates assembled from Congleton , ; Hizlegrove , and Macclesfield ; and letters from New Mills and Stockport were received . Th& delegates , not : considering themselves sufficiently authorised , came to the following determination , namely— " That an announcement tt sent to the Northern Star , calling en each Association in the County to send a delegate to : the county meeting , in Macclesfield , at two p . m ., on t the 20 th of December , or by letter , and do empower 1 such delegates as may be present , to act , and to be | furnished , or to furnish , to such meeting the number of \ ' enrolled members , to the end that they may vote , and the payment of the member so voted for to the Con-¦ vention , may be properly distributed in a just manner . " It must be obvious to all that if the different Associa-¦ tions do not come forward boldly that Cheshire must
: ! | ¦¦ eventually be unrepresented in the Peop ! e " s Convention , ; which must assuredly be the case , unless they ( the t different Associations ) are ready with the means fully i adequate to the end proposed . Delegates are requested to attend from the following places : — Chester , Stockpoit , Hyde , Mottram , New Mills , H&zlegrove , ; Macclesfield , Congleton , Northwich , Middlewich , Wilmslow , and , in fact , from any other place , which may wish to contribute to so good a cause . And that the i County Secretary be instructed te write to the different sub-Secretaries , enjoining them to send a delegate , or I write , and to form a district , to see the above measure J carried into effect That this delegate meeting do hereby return their most sincere thanks to Mr . Christopher Doyle , for his indefatigable exertions since bis engagement aa county lecturer , more especially for the good he has rendered the cause of Chartism , in opening i so many new Associations . 1
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BIRMINGHAM . CHARTIST MEETINGS . —A meeting of members ef the National Charter Aaaoda tion mi held at their room , in Freeman-street , on Sunday evening last , to hear an addrest from Mr . Charles Connor , of Manchester . ; Mr . Follows was unanimously called to the chair , and introduced Mr . Connor to the meeting . He proceeded at some length to show up the discrepancies that exist ia the present system , exposed the cant and hypocrisy ef those persons who refused to assist the people in their straggle for justice , and compared the hours of labour allotted to convicts
and felons with that of tbe factory child in the manufacturing districts , and conoluded bis address by calling upon all to unite and exert themselves for the Charter as the only means of benefiting society . He was warmly applauded throughout his address . Mr . George White briefly addressed the meeting , and gave notice that he intended to Bring forward a motion on the following evening , for the better organisation of tbe town , for tha distribution of Chartist tracts and pamphlets , and procuring signatures to the National Petition , after which the meeting separated .
Monda y Evening's Meeting . —A large meeting of members of the National Charter Association was held at Freeman-street , on Monday evening last , Mr . Graham in tha chair . Mr . George White addressed tha meeting at great length , and entered into minute detail of the real state of Birmingham , and followed the conduct of Douglas , Muntz , Salt , Edmonds , and Co ., through all its windings . He next shewed up the unprincipled and hypocritical conduct of tbe pretended Chartists , and shewed the manner in which their selfish views had been defeated . He denounced tbe parties who had formerly assumed the position of leaders of the people of Birmingham , as blinding the remainder of England by representing Birmingham as a Radical town , whereas it was one of the rotten hot-beds of
Whiggery ; for whilst in other towns the working classes were allowed the use of Town-halls , Guild-balls , Music-halls , && , for the purpose of holding meetings , the working men ot Birmingham could not get a single publio bnilding . He also instanced the fact that although in other corporate towns every man who was a three years' resident in a £ 5 house , was entiled to vote for a town councillor , yet in the boasted borough of Birmingham they must pay a rental of £ 16 or £ 20 per annum , to be entiled to vote . He exposed the business and trickery of the pretended Reformers , and concluded by calling their attention to the National Petition , and the forthcoming Convention . He moved , " That a committee be appointed with power to add to their numbers , whose business should be to visit every
person who was friendly to Chartist principles , and receive their weekly contributions ; to collect signatures to the National Petition , and also to distribute Chartist tracts on Sunday mornings ; they should also assist the efforts of the Convention . " Mr . J . Williamson seconded the motion in an able and energetic address , and found fault with the Executive for publishing a wrong list of candidates for tbe forthcoming Convention , for Mr . White was the only person nominated for Warwick and Worcestershire , and Mr . Mason had been nominated for a great many s ; wns in Staffordshire , whereas neither of those circumstances bad been taken notice of by them , although several times published in the Northern Star ; the motion was unanimously
agreed to . Mr . Williamson then moved a vote of censure on the Executive Council for neglecting to insert the names of candidates proposed by the Chartist body in a proper manner . Mr . Rouse seconded the motion . Mr . Smith moved an amendment , " That the Executive be corresponded with by ths Secretary , in order t > ascertain their reason for acting in such an unaccountable manner . " Mr . Cress well seconded the amendment , which was put and carried by a majority . The meeting then proceeded to elect members to the proposed committee ; about thirty persons were appointed . The balance sheet of the late soiree , and also that of the association were read and passed , after which tbe meeting separated . The committee win meet on Wednesday evenings .
Swallow Street . —A meeting was held at the Fox Inn , Swallow-street , on Monday evening last . Mr . Ernes read some extracts from the Nonconformist , and commented on them in an able manner . Mr . White and others addressed the meeting , and several were added to the petition committee . BATH . —Mr . Vincent preached on Sunday from John viii . , " I am the light of the world ; he who followeth after me shall not walk in darkness , but shall have the light of life . " Mr . V . proceeded to give a brief outline of the person and character of Christ : the lowneBS of his temporal origin ; the apparent insignificance of his birth ; the honour poverty had conferred upon it by the Deity introducing his choicest blessing to the world through the medium of the
industrious classes . He spoke of this lowliness of origin as showing that worldly wealth and titles are not great in the eyes of God ; and that the humility of Christ was a sovere rebuke to ths lofty and wicked ones of the earth . He then glanced at the condition of the Jewish and the heathen world at the time Christ appeared ; and at the extraordinary impression made by his doctrines . He then took the words of bis text , " I am the light , " and showed that light was the best personification ot truth . The light of Christ was spoken of as spiritual , moral , intellectual , social , and political . The spiritual light spoke of man ' s immortality . Mr . Vincent dwelt at length on the importance of this light ;—how it levelled tbe artificial distinctions of societyhow it raised the slave , pauper , and beggar , when it
showed that within their emaciated bodies God had implanted immortal souls that should bo received into his eternal presence when the turmoil of life should be patt . The king and the pauper would pasa through the same tomb , and their reception in heaven would not depend upon wealth or property , but upon the fulfilment of God ' s laws—an imitation of Christ —and the proper performance of their earthly duties . Tbe moral light taught men they were brethren ; that God made of one blood all the nations of the earth : we were to love one another ; delight in charity and mercy ; to give heart-worship to our Creator ; and let our faith be of that lively chanutir as should evince itself in works of practical good towards all with Whom we came in contact . Intellectual light was necessary to
make men acquainted With the laws of God and the laws of their own being ; to elevate their characters ; to give increased beauty to the moral light ; to diffuse the blessints of science ; to enable men to defend their rights a ^ ainat the encroachments of others ; or to -win rights when -withhold . Social light was necessary to teach men how institutions could be so fashioned as to promote the good of all . Political light was necetsary to show the iniquity and atheism of our present rulers , and tlie injustice of all exclusive Bystema of government- Mr . Vincent , at great length , ( supported by passages from the Scriptures ) proved that Christ's gospel was this light ; that it established the
equality of man ; that it was the foe of darkness and vice ; that it bore testimony against all wrong ; and tha ^ as Boon as all men saw the Light the world would be religiously , intell ^ ctmlly , momlly , socially , and politically revolutionised . Mr . Vincent concluded a sormon , of which it is impossible to give anything but a mere outline , by showing how all classes needt-d " the Light , " and by imploring the Deity to enable all to become illumined by the spirit and practice of Ciiritt The buildi n g was crowded to suffocation . Hundreds outside were unable to gain admission . An error took place as to time . The sermon next Sunday will commence at half-past six o'clock .
MR Phili * delivered his second lecture on the same evening , at 3 , Galloway Buildings . Tbo room was crowded . A powerful impression w * s made upon all present . The precepts and " practice of Christ were contrasted with the exactions of the Church , and the general immorality of the higher and other classes . The immorality and irreligion of our present system of Government were eloquently set foita , and the Christian duties clearly expounded . Mr . Clarke lectures in the same place next . Sunday eveniug . ^ at half-past six o ' clock . NOTTINGHAM . —On Sundayarternoon . Dec . 12 th . Mr . Adam M'Allresth , was interred at the New Cemetery . His remains wero followed to the grave by several hundreds of Chartist brethren . He was a native of the south of Scotland , a sincere and ardont labourer for the attainment of political and social emancipation ; was ia life respeit ? d by all who knew him . Mr . G . Harrison performed the funeral service .
Lectlre . —On Monday evening , Mr . W . D . Taylor lectured to the associated Chartist shoemakers , in the large room , at the Butchers' Arms , Newcastle-street . A delegate meeting from all the trades -will take place immediately , when arrangements will be made for calling a general meeting of the -working men of every trade . On Monday Evening the Chartists held theii usual weekl ? public meeting in the democratic chapel . It was well attended . LEICESTER . —We are now 722 in number . All is
energetic but steady excitement . Mr . Bairstow preached in the room at All Saints' Open , last Sunday night , and is to fill the same post next Sunday night , Mr . Cooper follows on theMonday evening , in the Guildhall , with a lecture on " The early British and Saxon period of history . " The Council for the ensuing year will be balloted for , on the next ( Tuesday ) evening . Tha work of obtaining signatures to the National Petision is going on , industriously : forty full sheets , containing c . ooo names , have been returned to the secretary . The balance for the last qnirter ( £ 2 13 s . 4 d . ) has been remitted to the Executive .
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