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      TO THE CHARTISTS OF GREAT BRITAIN . BKO MgU ^^ DBMOCEATS , —According $ o promise I » Sbe&deii al BSiickpart on Sunday , the 26 th , in the iftenoox , tat tha purpoae ^ of forming & Youth's Assogaaocia ^ oaneetkn with the great Northera . Charter Aaoeiai&B . There wm a very good attendance . Oat fumdxed atrds erf membership were ordered And paid for on the spot Hie Stockport youths are resolved to extend the association of yoang -men into « Tcry"iown rf the CooBtr of Cheated At night I addressed , the Charttfts in th « ir room , Bamber ' a Brow . The meet-Jn ^ -wtiaWanper , On Md « day I proceeded toBewsbtrry , and had , as { jlev p * aHb 0 Brs » two Chartists from , the midland ewottfit , aaS aasriiketarar from . Hnddersfield , -who ra atber th 6 irone fot liqnor . Ths tspo ChartitU ¦ were talking polities , and , as usual , introduced Fesrgus O'Connor , Br ontezre O'Bnen , Dr . H'Don&H , Jamas jjsuhand other * ¦ - / " "¦ ; - - ' ? _; - - •' - '"

      , The well-clad manu&ctnrer said that if he had Jbis vill , all tbe Chartist leaders sbouid be hans or trans ported without either jaage or jury . The fellow ^ as vrankTorf . HoweTer , the two Chartista gave it to iim in prime liyle , raking np in -Ms face a many of the atrocious deeda committed by that cruel ftottoa . I arriTed in Pswabnry aboat half-past seven o ' clock , and attended a Tery numerous meeting , in the large pavilion that had been erected tot the reception of F . O'Connor . When the meeting wm , over several persons wished me to attend at the different Tillages around Dewsbury . This I could not do , as I "eras pre-• Hoosly engaged .

      I arriTed safe in JSjiholmroyd , on Tuesday eTsning , and had a crowded meeting . . Deputations awaited-on me from Warlsy , Wadnrorth , Midgleyandaeveral other places requesting my presence , batas I bad other engagements I could not meet their ¦ wishes . ¦ On Wednesday 1 attended a tea party is' HaiiTai , and held a good meeting in the evening , and after I had concluded my address , they did me the high honour of putting me in nomination for the forthcoming Contention . On Thursday night was In Hebdenbridge , where there is an excellent association ; tha room I addressed them 1 b vis densely filled . The Hebdenbridga Associaion pil me £ 2 8 i 7 ^ d . for the Executive ; Warley , with only twenty-one members , paid 10 s . I visited iuddeaden on Friday night I had a chapel , and such a meeting as would gratify any person . The chapel "was completel y crowded ; Chartism was nerer publicly proclaimed ia Lcddendea . I farmed the assspciation , and left them twenty-two strong .

      On Saturday , New Teat ' s Day , I vMted my old fnecdi , the Sowerby Chartista . I addressed them for ¦* n kour in the evening . I was joined by Mr . Clayton , tftom Hnddeiifield : it "was a refreshing sight to see nearly two hundred persons sitting down to tea in a « Hmtry district on the mountains of Yorkshire . Atout ten months ago , -when I visited Sowerby , they had not more than forty members in the Association ; there are nearly two hundred in it bow ; and an order for forty more cardr given . I had to leave at eight o ' clock for home , where I arrived at eleven e ' clock . I again lectured at Openshaw , on Sunday , the 2 nd ; mdin ^ ewten Heath , on last night , the 3 rd January . I hare now sixty-seven letters ready for the post-office ; there are orders for upwards of eight hundred cards , which will be all posted to-morrow to their various destinations ; so that yon see I have not been idle lately . The Executive ought to have met yesterday in Bristol , but could not : it is high time they should meet Yours , in the good cause , Johs Campbell . Secretary

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      TEOVXZt ( Somersetshire } . —The CaarUsts of this place held their weekly meeting on Monday evening week , Mr . White in the chair . After the usual bnsiusss had been transacted , Mr . Hooper moved a resolution expressive of confidence in the Executive Council , Which , after being seconded by Mr . Hewlitt , was carried unanimously . Mr . Bainbridge was appointed to draw « p a memorial to her Majesty in favour of Frost , Willixms , and Jones . PLYMOUTH . —On Monday , Dec 27 th , a public lea took place at Plymouth , when 150 partook of the enp of beverage , - and spent a few hours in social mirth and « anfort Everything went off splendidly ; the room was tastefully decorated with banners and evergreens £ R " e ought to have had the account of tins last -week We omit further mention of it on that ground . !

      Iff ftCCKESnELC—Mr . West lectured on Sunday ereaiijg last , on . Mr . Lawrence Heyworth ' s pamphlet «• On the Katnral Law of Wsges ; " and clearly proved that it is sot only a fallacy , but the greatest compound of falsehoods ever issued to gull the working classes , and is therefore a complete failure as to its

      intended purpose . HONXtEY . —Mr . Christopher Dcyle delivered an address at the George and Dragon , on the evening ef the 24 th of December . A memorial en behalf of the exiled patriots was adopted . KEWCASTXEL—The XewcasUe Chartists held their weekly business meeting on Monday evening , in the Chartiste * Hall , Goat Inn , Cloth Market Mr . Par-Tis having : been unanimously called to the chair , the Secretary read the minutes of Inst meeting , likewise a letter from Mr . OXJonnor , in which he renews his promise of coming to spend a week with us , on Ms return from Glasgow ; and t ^ olttters from 2 £ r . O'Brien , wherein he assures ns iD . V . ) of being in Newcastle on or before Monday , the 10 th instant , aad "will deliver

      lectures on the evenings of Monday and Tuesday , the lOtc and 11 th , ic lie new Lecture Boom , Jfelson-Etreet , end a public meeting in the same place on Wednesday evening , open for discussion on the subject of the lectures ; likewise his acceding to the earnest request of his ccnstJtoenta to represent them in tfce Convention , by virtue of his-election to the House of CommoEs , £ t tte late General Election in this town , aad of becoming a candidate for tfee suffrages of ihe rest of the district . Mr . Cockbnra then gave an account of the delegation to SusUerland on the 1 st instsst , which was highly satisfactory ; whereupon Mi . Dees moTed , and Mr . Binns seconded , " That the thanks of this Associatko be tendered to Messrs . Cockburn tnd Sinclair , foz

      tbeir conduct -on thai occasion . " Carried . MoTed by Mr . Sinclair , seconded hy Mr . Binns , " That three tuditoTs be now appointed to examine ths c&sb-books of tMs Association , and give a faitbfal account cf the fiuws oace ia etch month , and to draw out a balancesheet quarterly ; and that they hold offiee for three smtl » . " < 3 artied . Mr . Cbailts Croes was declared daiy elected aa a member of the Geoersl Council , in Keu of Mr . P .- rrti ^ Ded . Messrs . Alderson , Green , sad Groa 3 were elect * fi auditors . > ir . fiinclair brought forvrard the xeouch cf which he gaTe Ojtrce last week , ¦ when Mesns . Dees and Sinclair were deputed to wait upon the jiayor , to request U ; e use of ths Guildhall , to adopt ths address to Sir James Graham .

      iiA . SSWAD 2 . —A paolic mesting ^ zs Bcnlyrigg Siool Roora , en Thursday evening , the 30 th uit , for the purpose of taking into ooasderation the propriety of-adapting tUe National Peution , to pass a memorial in : avour of Frost , Williams , and Jones , and the poiiticil prkoctia , and to elect a -deSegate to the Sciitish CyaTenUtn . ilr . Joins WyiKe , was called to the clnir , E 2 : i stated the barlctss fui isxicE the Keeung ¦» as SEfcaiblsd . Mr . W . DiuitUs m ^ Tbd a memorial to tbs Q ^ eec en behalf tf tbe txiita patriots , to be signed bj the chairman , and iint to tbe Birmingham gtntral conmattr * , which -was carried utaainiouSiy . Mr . Jactsoa read tie . National PetitioD , which was moved kj" M-. W . Daaitlls , secocded by Mr . Peter Gillies . Mr . John Stewart tbea moved tLree resolctions , con-^ sstniBz tfce K ^ tiana : Petition , and stating that they Pediiosed for tbe charter oe ! v . Ho was relied to by Mr . W . Daciells , in a lemtbened aud energetic speech .

      ¦ A warm ciEcnsctn tc-ti piics , and some sharp firing tets-tea iltssrs . Siewjut and Daniells , the one . de-^^ smtiig the petitiMi and the Uuglish Zsecuiive , the otba as wtrmly drf € Ediiie tLe satae . Tbe chairman &sa pat U to tbe in&eiirg , when tbe petition was lost ^ a majority of six > Tke meeting was thea addressed ° Jiii- Robert Lowery , v . ho was afterwards chosen to ^ Piesret Lasswade , in the forthcoming Scottish Con-Ta&rn . Aiier a votr cf ztznis to tha chiirman the tteetiiig broke up . A petition to tbe Queen , signed by a number of tbe inhab : iuiis , has been forwarded ia Tbot Duccoffibe , Esq ., 2 < i . P ., for presentation , praying « r Jlaj ^ ty to call hcaett men to her councils , who * oald c «« their irfiuence to cacse the People ' s Charter to become a legislative measure , and showing tLe ? reat distrsss of the couBtry , declaring it to be caused kj class legislation ; also praying for a free pardon * * Frust , Williams , and Joaea , and ail political pri-* 0 B £ tt .

      Ton HOHOEK . —On Xew Year ' s Day , tbe Rev . " * V . Jaciscn , cf 3-Iarcbestt-r , tisited Toimorden , * && delirered a nsost eloquent address . Hs showed try forcibly the absurdity cf Efeddjing with tff ^ ets , •^ leiviiiE the cause of those effects bs powerful as ^ o todo miscbiirf . He ^ ive the Cum Law League a fleserred caitiga ' . ion for their inconsistency . The Char-**> had made excellent arrangements fer a pbWic tea l ® ty usd ball , for the afternoon of the same day—tea ra ths table at four o'clock ; and , such vras the * ^ y to procure tickets , that some effered sixpence « ra te ^ m , At ^ g close of ihe te& ^^^ it was JfBBd necestary to diride fee company , on account of «> e room being too small , and accordingly the large ^ wm , at the York Tavern , was procured , and other aasicia as , xnd then cc ^ mecced the eveaing ' s enternumenxa . The baU was opened in both rooms by a R ?« atry dusce . There were some excellent pieces re-«»* q , ind some ttntuEeEtil and coioic songs sung in ««^ l « Et rtyle .

      » OIiTON . --The csnse of Chartism is progressing in [ rj ^ t-ict A new room has been opened in Howeil ~™ t , capable of containing ose thousand persons , but wu , though the best that could be obtained , is not *^ enough . Me Candy , of Wolverhampton , lefc-Bo * Q on Sunday evening , and fpx * ' *'" new members ^ e erroiled when he had done . Ten thousand sig f «« rej to the petition cave betn already obtained , and ^ thousaad more are expected . Those who have *«* ts in hand wo requested to take them in . The ™« a is cptn tTery Sunasy for lectures , Monday for r * " ^ Eubscriptio-as and transiting business , ^»< 2 ay fcr council mteijigs , Wednesday for disccs-«® , and tfcs xoiudrder ul the week for reading and " ^ Wwry ccjjTers&tkn .

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      BAHNSi'EY . —The CharOsta held their weekly meeting oh Monday . After the enrolment of some new members , " ind preparations for holding a public meeting on thalOih , for the adoption of the Natloaal Petition , one of Ihe * memBers addressed the Tpwtfpff at consider able iength on . the utility of petitioning JParliameat in support fof Sir . Sharman Crawford ' s Landlord and Tenant BilL It was agreed that a petition be adopted . The Chartists _ -dined together on New Year ' s aighfc in Mr . Thomas Adam ' s great room . Some good speeches were delivered on responding to various toasts .

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      BALANCE SHEET OF THE EXECUTIVE FROM NOVEMBER 27 th TO DECEMBER 31 sx , 1841 . . ; The line across , gives the name of the place whew the Association ia held , the probable amount of paying members and calculating from July 14 th , until Dec .: 31 st , 1841 , or for five and half months , the period that tbe monthly contributions ought to have been paid , the Association can gather st a glance by referring to this and the last Balance Sheets , the amount of money , due to the Executive * I have made the accounts out at the rate of sixty paying members for , every 100 cards issued , and places where I haver over «¦ undercharged , can trri& ?; io me at once , and shall receive every satisfaction / The cards that have been on paid for , are brought from the last sheet to this . INCOME . ' . . . £ . e . d . London 500 cards per Wheeler , 18 en . cards , in debt 15 0 „ * 200 cards , per Cleave , clear 1 13 4 „ ,, Gibbs , clear 0 5 0 „ „ Salmon , clear 0 10 0 „ . ,, Lefevre , clear 0 4 6

      „ 1 & 0 cards , Marylebone in debt 0 0 0 „ ,, Robson , Tow . * ¦ Hamlets , clear 0 13 10 Nottingham 115 cards ... dear o 19 2 Stokesley clear 10 0 Ryde , I . of Wight , 24 cards ... clear 0 4 0 Ashton-u .-Ljne , 150 cards ... clear 19 6 Stoekport 100 cards ... in debt , 0 10 6 Dojle 270 cards ... in debt 0 11 8 Salisbury . ... ... clear 0 3 7 Plymouth 30 cards ... clear 0 10 0 Wortley ... ... clear 0 4 0 Wingate Grange , 1 O 0 cards ... clear 1 16 8

      Redruth - 60 cards % en . cards in debt 0 10 0 Chowbent ... ... clear 0 2 6 Chorlton — ... clear 0 6 8 Ch . elmsfor . d . , ' ... ... 0 6 0 Todmorden - ... ... clear 2 4 2 Oxford 50 cardB ... clear 0 8 4 Satton-in-Ashfield 130 cards ... in debt 12 6 Hunslet ... ... dear 0 5 0 Harleston . ' ... clear 0 5 6 Ovenden — ... clear 0 4 6 Eceles 24 cards ... in debt 0 4 0 Middleton 48 cards ... in debt 0 4 0 Bolton . 300 cards ... in debt 1 13 4 West 18 cards ... 0 3 0

      Halifax 140 cards—20 en . la debt 110 0 Sowerby ... — dear 114 Warwtek " ... ... clear 0 10 0 Bradford . 400 cards—20 en . in debt 3 10 0 Northampton 20 cards ... dear 0 7 4 Brampton . 20 cards ... clear 0 3 4 Rochdale 100 cards , per Leach , in debt 0 10 0 Ditto 1 card , per F . dear 0 12 Oldham - 268 cards ... in debt 1 10 0 Huddersfield clear 1 10 0 Southampton ... ... clear 0 4 0 Rooden Lane 16 cards ... in debt 0 0 8 Market Weight ^ n , per aT > atriotic farmer 0 2 6 Barnsley ... ••• 0 10 0 Bp . Weannouth 150 cards ... in debt 0 10 0

      Warrington . 50 cards ... dear 0 8 4 Stockton ' - 30 cards ... dear 0 5 0 Kettering ... ... clear 0 10 0 Penzance ; 13 cards ... in debt 0 10 Newpsrt , MtfH . 30 cards ... dear 0 8 0 Newpan , Edwards 100 cards ~ - i& 4 ebfc G 0- ~ 0 Leicester 200 cards ... in debt 2 13 4 Astley - 48 cards ... in debt 0 4 0 Leeds , per Hick ... ... clear 0 9 4 Mile 3 Platting 36 cards ... in debt 0 4 0 Mosley 30 cards ... clear 0 6 0 Stafford 100 cards ... in debt 0 12 4 Motcram 30 cards ... in debt o 5 0 Newport , Salop ... ... clear 0 3 4 Holbrooke 30 cards ... clear 0 5 0 Bishop Auckland clear 0 7 6 Worcester 24 cards ... in debt 0 0 0 Norvrich 100 cards—10 en . in debt 10 0 Chitheroa 125 cards ... in debt 0 10 10 12 in

      Acrin ^ ton cards ... debt 0 0 0 5 tarOS . ee ... ... in debt 2 11 3 Bilston 100 cards ... in debt 0 0 0 Banbory 50 cards .... in debt 0 © 0 Failfiworth ' 50 cards — in debt 0 0 * Gloucester 100 cards ... in debt 0 0 0 Lees 35 cards ... in debt 0 0 0 Hofrdea ' - 60 cards — in debt 0 0 0 Hull - ¦ " 100 cards ... in debt fl 0 0 Hebdenbridge 100 « ards ... clear 0 0 « Mane-Lester Bn . Si . 50 cards ... in debt 6 0 0 Merthyr Tydvil 80 cards ... in debt 0-0 0 Conpleton 50 cards ... in debt 0 0 0 Newcasde-on-Tyne 69 cards .. in debt -6 0 0 Wigtoa 60 cards ™ in debt 0 0 0 Salford " 40 -cards ... in debt 8 0 0 S : a 2 t-ybri < Jge - . 20 cards ... in debt 0 0 0 Bary - ; 5 Q « ards — in debt 0 0 0 Birmiiiehani ,

      F-reeman-stree : 208-cards ... in debt 1 10 0 Dittto , Ste ; lbouEe-] ane 70-cards ~ cl ^ ar 10 0 Bacup 40 cards — in debt 0-0 0 Belph 12 cards ... in debt 0 0 0 Dnkinfield 50-carc g — in debt 0 2 6 Stockport Youths 109 cards—2-en . clear 0 17 8 Aberdare 150 cards . « in debt 0 10 0 Openshaw 12 cards ... in debt 0 0 0 Tavistock 30 * ards ... clear 0 5 0 Srocrbridge 30 cards ... clear 0 12 € Msdgley - dear 0 10 Wadsworth-row clear 0 4 2

      Bailey 20 cards ... dear 0 3 4 Morley 6 cards ... clear 0 10 Dawgreen - clear 0 6-8 Warky , per Cnlpon - clear 0 10 0 Mythoimrovd clear 0 2 6 Miscnden dear 0 1 U Arnold dear 0 6 0 Lynn 25 cards ... dear 0 5 0 Ipswich 54 cards ... in debt 0 5 8 Canterbury 53 cards ... clear 0 8 4 Presxor . Youths 50 cards ... in debt o 0 0 Cambridge 12 cards ... in debt 0 0 0 Buralty 200 cards ... in debt 1 11 8 Ca : ds iscaed , € 586—eEamelled cards } CO ; Total Income . ^ 53 17 5 ^ Total eipences 5 a 1 8 Balance " in haid ... ... •¦• £ 3 15 9 j Audited , and found correct , John Mubbat . T . L . EXPENDITURE . Dec . 4 th . Secretary ' s wages 2 0 0 — Ditto eoaeh fare and travelling expenses from London to Manchester 2 0 0 — _ Two-member ' s wages 3 0 0 — ~ ? Extra-expenses to Dr . M'Douall in agitating 0 10 0 — Postage - 0 13 11 — Stationery 0 4 a — Lent tothe Manchester General Council 2 0 0 — Account books 0 4 6 11 th . Postage 0 U 6 — " Stationery 0 4 10 — Paid for cards printing to Fothergill 10 0 0 — .. Two members' wages 3 0 0 — - Extra agitating expenses to Dr . M'Douall 0 10 0 — Secretary ' s wages 2 0 0 18 sh , Postage ... ... ... ... 0 f 7 Error in last ballance sheet ... 1 14 8 — Secretary's wages 2 0 0 — Two members ' wages ... ... 300 — ExtraexpencestoDr . M'Pouall for agitating 0 10 0 25 ih . Secretary ' s wages 2 0 0 — Two members' wages 3 0 0 _ Postage ... 0 7 W — Stationery 0 4 10 — Extra expenses to Dr . M'Douall in agitating ... ... ... 0 10 0 Extra exptnses to the Secretary in agitating ... 0 17 2 _ Paid Mr . Hey wood for printing 3 0 0 — Postage 0 4 : 9 . ' . Total expenses # 50 1 8

      • Outstanding Debts.

      • OUTSTANDING DEBTS .

      ' : ' " . '¦ - 4 . a .- ^ r Star office ... ... ... 110 . 7 .. Gen . Council , Manchester 2 0 0 " Lbndoni ( Wheeler ) ... 3 7 A - Maryleoone ... ... 1 . 5 0 . Stockport ... ... ... 0 15 0 . Doyle ... ... ... 1 13 , 4 Redruth ... ... ... 0 4 . 0 Eceles ... ... ... 0 . 15 0 Middleton ... ... 0 10 . 6 Boiton ... ... ... 2 13 Bradford ... ... 1 7 0 Rochdale ... ... ... 1 4 2 Oldham ... ... ... 2 15 11 '

      Roodehlane ... ... 0 9 4 Bishopwearmoukh ... 1 5 , 0 Peczance ... ... ... 0 2 0 Newport ( Edwards ) ... 0 . 16 8 Leicester ... ... ... 6 0 10 Astley ... 6 4 0 Platting ... a 2 0 Stafford ... 0 7 0 Mottram ... 0 18 4 Worcester 0 4 0 Norwich ... 0 10 0 Clithero ... 013 4---

      -Banfeury ... ... ... Ill . 8 ' ¦ Faihworth ... ... 0 10 10 Gloucester 118 Lees ... ... ... 0 5 10 Howden ... ... ... 0 15 0 Hull „ . ... ... 2 2 2 Manchester , Brown-Etr . 2 5 0 Merthyr Tydvil ... ... 3 16 8 Wigtoa ... 0 12 6 Salord ... 1 3 0 Staljbridge ... ... 0 3 4 Bury ... w . ... 0 8 4 Birmingham ,

      Freemanstreet ... ... ... 3 19 2 Bacup ... ... ... 0 6 8 Delph — ... ... 6 2 0 Duekinfield ... ... 0 5 10 Aberdare ... ... 0 15 0 Opensbaw ... ... 0 2 0 Ipswich ... ... ... 0 3 4 Pre 3 ton youths ... 0 8 4 Cambridge ... ... 0 2 0 Manchester , Strand-streek 0 7 6 Lancaster .... ... 0 16 6 Preston ~ 0 9 5 Blackburn ... . » 1 7 0 Chorley ~ . ... ~ . 0 9 0 Liverpool ... . ~ 1 13 0 Hyde « . 0 5 0 Millbottom 0 6 8 Newton Heath ... 0 12 11

      Burnley ... ... —255 Colne — .. ... 0 16 8 York ... 0 16 8 Sheffield 3 8 4 Halifax ... 2 0 10 Ripponden ..- ... 0 14 2 Scarbro' — ... 0 18 4 Leeds ... — ... 3 0 5 Dewsbury ... ... 1 17 6 Keighley ... ... 17 6 Longton »« ... 0 8 0

      Wolverhampton ... 0 16 0 Redditch .. . ... 0 10 0 Walsall . ^ ... 0 2 6 Coventry — ... 0 5 0 Darlaston ~ . .. OH Belpcr ... ... 0 18 4 Brighton ~» ... 1 2 6 Bristol . ~ ..-. 17-6 Manchester , Youths 0 2 0 Bath — ... 14 2 Stroudwater ... ... 0 9 7 Rotherham 0 7 4

      Derby 1 13 0 PotterieB , SimDSoa ... 0 12 1 Ditto , Richards ... 0 10 0 Mansfield ... ... 6 8 9 Bristol , Youths ... 0 5 6 Yeovil . ~ ... 0 7 8 Macclesfield ... ... 0 19 10 Kidderminster ... 0 10 0 Sunderland ... 0 15 0 Out debts , total £ 89 17 0 There has been printed 21300 cards at £ 1 8 s 4 d per thousand and 380 enamelled ones at 16 s 8 d per hundred . Total amount of card printing 33 6 10 Of which there has been paid ... .-. 20 0 0 Leaving due to the parties 13 6 10

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      LONDON . —Delegate Coracn .. ^ -The Council raet on Sunday , Mr . Morton in the chair . Messrs . Fossell and Martin reported from the deputation to effect a junction of the Middlesex and Surrey Councils , aad it was resolved that the depatation -shouid attend again oh "Wednesday cext , to conclude the much desired object . Mr . Langwith requested deputations to wait on bodies of shoemakers , to form them into Cnartist localities . Seven were appointed for that purpose . Several newly elected members took their seats . ' Dk . M'DocjOi delivered a lecture on Free Trade fallacies , at the Temperance Hall , St . KSeorge ' s-road , : Southwark , on ' Wednesday , Dec . 29 th , for the benefit of the masons , and was much applauded . Mr . E . Stallwoob leciured at the Albion Coffee ¦ House , Church-street , Shoreditcb , oa Sunday , to an overflowing audience .

      The public festival for the benefit of the Chartist victims came off on Monday evening , * t the Temperance Hall , Lower -George-street , Sloane-square . Tie hall was decorated with evergreens ; this and the ladies dresses gave to it a most iively . appearance . The dancing was kept up with great spirit . In the concert departmeLt , aiiof the EODgs , &c were loudly applauded , and several songs , recitations , &c . met with an universal encore . GtOBE Fields . —At a meeting , held at the Hit or M : bs , 79 , West-street , Globe Fields , en Sunday evening , Mr . James Thorn was duiy elected to sit on the London Delegate Council for this locality . Mr . Knight lectured hera on the origin of Government ana its duties , and gave general satisfaction .

      Camberwell am > Walwobth . —The Chartists met on Monday evening , and trausacted their usual weekly business . It was particularly requested that the secretary would attend on Monday evening next , as friends would be there to take up iheir -cards . The whole of the general couacilmen are also requested to attend on Monday evening next , as business of importance will be brought before them . Lihe-Hocse . —Mr . Stallwood lectured at the Lime-House Causeway , on Tuesday , Jan . 4 th , 1842 , to a numerous audience , in the spacious School-Room , on the Institutions of Society . Hammeeshith . —A meeting was held at the Black Bull Inn , Hammersmith , on Tuesday , Mr . Gifford in the chair . An animated discussion took place on the . best means of advancing the cause , in whidi Messrs . Culliogham , Daly , Dobson , Millwood , Cailughan , and Mortimer took part .

      Deptford . —At a meeting of the Surrey Council , at the Pilot Inn , High-street , Deptford , Mr , Morgan , chairman , the reports from the various localities were received . Deptford gave a flattering account , and paid 5 s . 6 ^ d . to the Cauncil Fund , and three new members joined . A committee was formed to get up a public meeting at Deptford and Greenwich , by a requisition to the High Constable , to adopt the National Petition , &c . A committee was appointed to get up a public meeting at Croydon , upon the d : stressed siate of the country , and to adopt the petition . Each member of the Council is requested to attend at the Horn ' s Tavern , Bermondsey , on Tuesday next ; chair to be taken at five o ' clock precisely , when the final arrangements will be made to assist the good men and true of Crsydon in their publio meeting , in spite of all opposition .

      ABERDEE N . —On New Year's Day a public meeting was held on the Inches , to memorialise her Majesty in behalf of Frost , WilliamB , and Jones , and all political prisoners . It being a holiday we had a good meetiBg . At one o ' clock Mr . Archibald M'Donald was called to the chair , who opened the business of the meeting in a short address . Mr . Legge , in a speech of great length , moved the adoption of the memorial , and concluded amidst great cheering . Mr . Nicholson seconded its adoption , when it was put to the meeting and carried

      unanimously . The Chairman then addressed the meeting at great length on the duty which they wore called upon to perform , and urged on them the necessity of petitioning , &c . Ike meeting was then dissolved On Monday night the Aberdeen Charter Union met , Mr . M'Donald in the chair ; he opened the proceedings of the meeting in a short address , upon the importance of keeping all delegated bodies under tbe immediate controul of the constituent bodies , or we should have no reason to cumplain of the proceedings of the so-called House of Commons Several very important matters were discussed and passed , and the meeting broke ap .

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      . GLASGOW—The great Convention of Scottish Delegates assembled on Monday last , when Mr . Callen was called to the chair . The following delegates were present . —Mr . John ^ Nelson , from Gneenook and Paisley ; Mr . David Glasford , Perth ; Mr . Joha Csee , Westmuir ; Mr . W . C . Pattison , Glasgow ; Messrs .. James , Moir and James Proudfoot , Toll Cross ; . Mr . George Ross , Parkhead ; Mr . William Thompson , Andcrstou : Mr . Robert Hendry , Cowcaddens : Mr . Joseph Dixon , Kirkfield Bank ; Mr . William , 'M'Williams , Ea ^ leshum ; Mf ^ Allan Hogg ; Calton ; Mr ^ Hogh Hamilton , Anrdrie ; Mr . 'J ohn ' Shanks , Edinburgh ; Mr . Henry Markin , StfaihaTen ; Mr . * James Moir ; 'Aberdeen ; Mr * John Mitchell ; Fifeshire ; Mr . Wm . Melvill ,

      rertn $ Mr . John WGrae , Falkirfc ; Mr . Hugh M'Leiin , Hamilton ; Mr . A . Robertson , Aberdeen ; Mr . James M * Pher 6 on , Gatehouse ; Mr . Samuel Wallace , Camlauchie ; -Mr . John Selkirk , Greenock ; Mr . John Tfaompson , Dundee ; Mr . John Ddndan , Langloan ; ? Mr . Joha M'Laig , Shettlestoft ; Mr . Thomas Steel , Bridgeton ; Mr . John Rodger ( in room of : DHr , Johnston , resigned , ) Arbroath ; Mr . Isaac Peterkin , NewmUls ; Mr . Thomas Mtoir ^ CampBie ; Mr-i James . Cowan , Irvine ; Mr . George Hume , Mayboll ; Mr . Willie , Eilmarnock : Mr Williaia Carraiih ^ Ckaf Bridge ; Mr . R ; Malcolni ^ "NprtfcrQuarter ; Mr . John Colquhoun , Kirkintulioch ; Mr . TKonias Baird , Vateof Laven ; Mr . Wm . Thomason , Stewarton ; Mr . David Cunningham ,

      Balfour ; Mr . James Jack . Pollockshaws ; Mr . Adam Smith , Coburgh Place , ;' ¦ /• Mr . JameB Thomson , Partick ; A . Cassless , Barhead ; Mr . John Todd , Salcoats ; Mr . James Henderson , Paisley ; Mr . Robert Cochran , Alva ; Mr .- David Harrower , Coalsnaughton ; Mr . Abraham Duncan , Goran ; Mr . Charles M'Ewan , Tiliicoultrie ; Mr . William Harrower , Sanquar ; Mr . Duncan Robertson , Ayr ; Mr . William Smifchi Edinburgh ; jMr . Ran kin , Cumnock ; Mr . Robert Mackervail , Kilbarchan ; Mr . R . Dyer , Gorbals ; Mr . R . Lowrie , Lasswade aud Bonnyriggs ; Mr . Brewsterj Cochran and Glasgovsr

      After the roll of delegates had been called , a long discussion ensued , which occupied upwards of three hours , whether Mr . Mitchell , delegate from Aberdeen , should be considered a delegate or not , in consequence of the nature of the bill calling the meeting at which he was elected ; the said bill having stated that all persons under twenty-one years of age should be excluded , as well'as those who did not pay twopence for admission . It , however , appeared during the course of discussion , that the statemeats in the bill hid been withdrawn , relative to the above objections ; after which the vote was taken , when it was decided that Mr . Mitchell should sit as a

      delegate . Mr . BrewBter , at this stage of the proceedings , made his appearance , when he was objected to ia consequence of not having handed in his credentials , to which objection Brewster assented . After which Joseph Dixon mbved , that no parson he considered a delegate , unless he produce his credentials , " which was seconded by Mr . M'Crae . Mr . Jack moved , as -an amendment , " that all persons who can prove that they were elected as delegates , bhould be allowed to sit and vote accordingly , " which was seconded by Mr . Pattison , and carried . A statement of the proceedings of the ceatral committee was given ,-by Thompson , Ross , and Proudibot , which appeared to give general satisfaction . Mr . Proudfoot read a statement of the funds of the committee , which was follows , viz : — ¦ ' '¦ ¦ '

      ' - £ -. s .-. di HenryYiucent ... ' .. *»; . ... 10 0 0 Mrs . Vincent ... ... ... 0 10 0 Mrs . Lovett ... 5 0 0 Mr . Collins ... ... ... 5 0 0 George Julian Harney ... ... 5 0 0 R . J . Richardson ~» ¦ .-.-. 5 0 0 P . M . M'Douali ... ... 5 0 0 Mrs . Roberts , Birmingham ... 2 10 0 Mr . Thompson , ditto ... 2 10 0 William Carrier ... ... ... 5 0 0 J . B . O'Brien ... .. ' * . ... 5 0 0 Joseph Broyan ... ... ... 2 0 0 P . M . M'Douall , to divide among his fellow-prisoners ... ... 5 0 William Benbow ... ... 3 0 0 Manchester Committee ... ... 15 0 0 Mr . APeddie ... ... ... 3 0 0 John Collins , when in Glasgow

      last year ... ... ... 5 0 0 William Lovett ... ... ... 5 0 0 Mrs . Frost ... ... ... 4 7 8 George Fioran ... ... ... 0 10 , 0 Smith , Bradford ... ... 1 7 0 J . 'B . O'Brien , when liberated ... 5 0 0 John Boyle Gray , for Jaw business in behalf of O'Connor .:. 3 0 0 Mrs . Fiost , 12 th May , 1841 ... 20 0 0 Total ,, ... £ 122 14 8

      Ii was then stated that a debt of £ 47 was due to the central committee . The delegates agreed that they would apply to their constituents and have the same liquidated . An adjournment was then proposed a « d carried ( or two hours . Upon the re-assembling of'the delegates , Mr . Duncan , of' Dundee , was called tothe chair , when Mr . Abram Duncan moved a vote of thanks to the central committee , which was seconded by Mr . Calrutb , of Kilmarnock , and carried amid great cheering . Mr . Pattison moved that the resolution previously agreed to at the Bazaar and the last Scottish Convention be agreed to which was seconded by Mr . Abram Duncan . Mr . Brewster moved his well well-known " under no ciTctimstances" motion , which was seconded by Mr .

      Coohian . A long discussion ensued pr * and con , after which , Mr . Pattison replied in a speech of great ability which told with excellent effect upon the meeting . Mr . Rankin , of Edinburgh , moved that the question be not entertained at all , which waB lost . It was then requested that the names of the various delegates be read over , which upon beia ^ done , it was found that five voted for Brewster ' e motion and fifiy-one for Pattison ' s motion . Mr . Pattison then moved an adjouvntnent at half-past eight o ' clock to ncxtday at ten o ' clock . —The Delegates again met on Tuesday , Mr . John Duncan in the chair , when the quoetion of the National Petition was brougJit under tti ^ cussioD . ' , The roll of the

      delegates being called , each delegate gave m the respective opinions of his constituents , during which Mr . Lowery , delegate from Lasswade and Lei tit , moved the following resolution , " That this committee recommend that all places , towns , or districts that accord with the statement of grievances contained in the National Petition , and have i « public meeting passed the same , do go on in procuring signatures for tlie same , end that those who do not agree yvith the statement of grievances , and are wishful for the principles of the Peopio ' s Charter , do sign a petition tot the principles of the People's Charter alone . " ijecondjy , " That it is the opinion of this meeting that the introduction of extraneous matter in the

      National Petition , having produced discussion and dis 8 ention , we recommend that in future nothing but a statement of the principles of the People ' s Charter , and a prayer or demaud for the same , form the subject or prayer of any after petition . " This motion was supported by MessrB . Rodger , Proudfoot , and otnere , when Mr . Q'Connor rose , and in an eloquent speech defended the National Petition as drawn up by the English Executive , and at the conclusion of which he read a letter which he had receiyed after coming into the meeting , from Mr . M'Donald , Loughrea , Ireland , wherein ho stated that the people there were signing the National Petition . in great numbers ; . ' . after which Messrs . Malcolm , of Coatsbridge , Brewater , of Paisley , M * Williams , of Lanark , Dixon , of Cowcaddeiis , " Thomson of Greenock , Cassells , of Partick , Thomson , of . Parkhead , M'Cree , of Perth , M'Lay . of Falkirk , Pattison , of Eastmuir , Currie , of Gorbals , Hendry , of Andorston , and several o ' hers delivered their 'sentiments on the

      subject , when Mr . Jack , for Balfurn , | ose and suppotted a moliou to the tffjcfc that a new petition bo drawn up . Mr . M'Crea moved "That the National Petition bo adopted as it is . " . The Chairman then put Mr . Lawery's motion , when nineteen , haudswere held up for it . Ti » o roil was then called between Jack and M'Crae's motions , when twenDy-seVen voted on each side four declined voting , threo absent , two from Paisley , and one frcm Scewarton . The Chairman was then called for his casting vote , he , however , required time to deliberate . Upon the motion of M'Crae , he was allowed about ten minutes , when he returned aud voted in behalf of Jack ' s motion . An adjournment was then moved from four to halfpastfive o ' clock ; and at the breaking iip of the delegates three cheers were ' given' for O'Connor . The meeting again assembled at half-past five , Mr .

      Duncan in the chair , when the ' roll of the delegates wm again called . The first metion was the petition ; upon whioh , Messrs . Proudfoot , Duncan , Rodger , Rankin , and Malcolm , attempted to propose the getting up of a new petitioD , andktzted the reasonaof the petitioners for agreeing to the language of the said petnioH . Mr . Proudfoot contended that they ought , after the previous decision of the delegates on the National Petition , not to take any notice of any other subject in the petition than the points contained in the People ' s Charter . Mr . A . Duncan concurred in these sentiments . Mr . Moir read the National Petition , excluding the obnoxious clauses . Mr . M'Crae thought that they , should draw up a petition of their owh . Mr . 'Pattison took the same side of the question . Mr . Malcolm moved that a Committee be appointed to draw upa petition , which was supported by Mr . O'Connor , Mr . Thompson ,

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      &o . Mr . Moir withdrew his proposition , and a Committee was then appointed , consisting of Messrs . Pattison , Thomason , Lowery , Thomson , and Duncan . Mr . Patteson then rose aud moved the following resolution , " That the Chartists of Glasgow do not attend all publio meetings and move the Charter at said meetings , " which was supported by Mr . Malcolm , when Mr . O'Connor rose , and in a speeehof surpassing eloquence , supported the conduct of the Chartists , and of course the late motion of Messrs . Ross and Colquhoun , which was carried at a late meeting , wherein they considered that the conduct of the Chartists hitherto in attending publio meetings was highly proper , and ought to be persevered in . Mr * O'Connor sat down amid loud checaring . The Delegates were then ordered , in cbhseqnence of a previous motion to retire to the Session House , as Mr . O'Connor was going to deliver a lecture in the Church , for the beiiofii of the hand-loom weavers .

      CHORLSY . —Mr . Duffijy has been lecturing here with great success . ;; r ; : ¦ . ; . . ¦¦ ¦' . " ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ' . < ; . ; ; - ¦;¦/ : ; . - ; .-. V-^ NCHE 8 TEH .-SThe Chartists of Miles Pl » ttiug held a tea party in their roomy on New Year'B Day . " About fifty sat down to tea . The room was beautifully decorated with flags and Chartist . motto ' s , also the portraits of ^ Fcargus O'Connor , Dr . M'Douall , Frost , Hunt , Emmott , and several others . After tea , BeVeral patriotic toasts were girea , and the evening was spent very pleasantly . HUDT 3 EB . SPIELB . —— Fellowship > hb Chaktism . —Tho Paddoek Unity of independent Odd Fellows , held a general meeting in the Loyal Protest lodge room , Stanley Court , Huddersfield , according to tho decision of the grand annual meeV ing of the 30 th of Oct . lasi . Provindial G . M . Waterhouse , of Lee Gap district in the chair . The chairs man opened the meeting in a brief but pathetic speech , after which the delegates gave in the

      opinions of their various lodges , who had one and all divided by large majorities to agitate for nothing less than the People ' s Charter . The meeting was spirited and well conducted ; amongst the speeches of the day , those of P . G . M . ¦ Inghata , of the Youth's Glory lodge , and P . P . G . M ; W . ^ lauson , both of the Halifax district ^ stand pre-eminent for taleritj researoh , and eloquence . The following resolution was passed unanimously , amidst the cheers of the members of the different lodges , who had assembled to witness the proceedings : — " That while tiiVe meeting denounces the Corn Laws as impolitic and unjust , we also believe that the selfishness of the monopoiists would , hot be overcome until all classes ' be fairly and fully represented in the Commons ' House of Parliament , and this ; meeting further pledges itself to agitate , ia ; the name of the order , lor nothing less than ihe people ' s Charter , and also to render no opposition whatever , individually or collectively , against the repeal of the Corn Laws .

      CHESTERFIELD AND BHAlttPTON—A meeting of the Chartists was held in the silk mill yard , Chesterfield , on Moaday evening last . The National Petition wa 3 adopted , every one promising to use his utmost endeavours to procure signatures . Four new cards were given dufci William Martin read a letter from one of our suffering brothers , Samuel H plberry , in York Castlji , by whioh it appears the officials are at their hellish system again , in laying restrictions on his correspondence , only allowing him to Write one letter a week . BRIGHTON .-- A most cheering acconnt , has been received in Brighton from Hastings , where they are about organizing themselves . They are raising funds for a lecturer . They meet every Sunday morning and evening , and read the Star , Circular , &o . The National Petition they are going to put in motion . They mean to test the opinions of the people of that neighbourhood . :

      WXGAN . —A public meeting was held in our Association Room ; in Mill-gate , on Saturday eveu-: ing last , to memorialize the Queen , for the restoration of Frost , Williams , and Joues . All determined to exort themselves in order to bring back their banished brethren , and to obtain the Charter and nothing lees . The memorial was signed on behalf of the meetijg by James Hyslop , drapery phairman . At Lammer Heap / Green , three miles frdm Wigan . on Monday . last , there was a supper of teetotal Chartists , anu a memorial to the Queen for the release of Frost , Williams ^ aud Jones , as well as the National Petition , were adopted with universal acclamation . .. . ¦ ¦ ¦ '¦ ' '¦' : : : ' . " : ; ' ¦¦ ¦ ¦ ¦¦ ¦ ¦ ' ¦ ¦ - ¦ '¦ ¦ •'¦ . BAHNARD ^ CASTtE—On Wednesday night last ,. a lecture was delivered in the large room , Ship Inn , by Mr . James Maw of Middlesbrough . The society meet every Wednesday night , in their room , Galgate-street .

      DURHAM . —At a nreeting of the Chartists in this city , on Monday evening , Mr . Watson in the chair , it was agreed to send 7 s . their moiety , to the Executive Council . Mr . Mowbray moved the adoption of a memorial to her Majosty , praying for the recal of Froat , Williams , and J ' ones , which was seconded by Mr . Hill , and parried unanimously . It was agreed to forward it to Sir Frederiek Pollock for presentation , and the meeting separated . WiNCHCOHIB . —The Winohcomb Chartists bad a

      supper on Monday night last , at the house of Mr . Sexty . After supper a vote of censure was passed on Mr . G , Hawkes , for offsring us tho use of a ropni to hold a meeting , and , after it bad been made public , refusing to let us have it . After takings into csnsirferation the best means of getting signatures to the National Petition , ; &o ., several songs were suny , among which was the " Democrat Bold , " by Mr . O . Austin * aod The Ptees / ' by Mr . J , Jackson . The evening ' s festivities were kept up till about midnight

      TRtlRO . —On Tuesday week , the National Petition was adopted here . Great numbers attended the meeting , it being held in an excellent public square , in froEt of the Church . Mr . W . Wale , jun ., -was called to the chair . Mr . J . H , Longman moved the first resolution , which was seconded by Mr . Skewer ^ of Cainborue , and carried ¦ unanisnousiy . Mr . John En dean moved the adoption of the Pttition , whicb . he read , amidst repeated bursts of applause . Mr . N . Power , the county lecturer , was then called for , who was

      received ¦ with cheers . He said that having heard the Petition reud through by one of the wbihing dosses , he thought that it would ' ' puzzle many of the privileged classea to give greater effect to it , and he tonceiv ^ d that the meeting generally agreed with its requests . He addressed the weutwg for two hours , adducing clear and convincing proofs of the excellence of the Petition , which wag carried amidst triumphant cheers , tq the evening a dinner took place at the hoase of Jobn Endean , when several toasts were proposed and responded to , and a comfortable evening was spent . ¦ -, .- .

      NOTTXNGHAI « :. —Ori Sunday lust , a county : Delegate meeting was held in thfc Democratic CijapeL T wenty-two D jlvgates "were piesent , but in cctaafequeBce of the multiplicity of business to bo broagbt forward for consideration , the meeting was adjourned till Sunday morning the I 6 th inat , at ten o ' clock , / when it is requested that the various delegates ' .. will again be present , or elee represent the views of tbeit : respective constituencies by letter , add ressed to Mr . Russell , care of Mr . G . Sweet , Gopsegaite , Nottingham . Oa Sunday evening , the Chartists held their weekly meeting

      in the Democratic Chapel , Mr . Cropper was appointed cbairniau . The Bominations for tne general Council were made , the ballot will take place next Monday evening . New names were taken for membersi of the association' afterwbieb , Mt . W 3 D . Tajlor delivered a lecture oo the Midland Counties new ChartWj and the Cottage Garden Piun . An oxcelleut spirit Was . evinced by the meeting , and repeatedly was heard "the Charter , the whole Charter , and not one iota less : " at tke conclusion , of the lecture , the applause for some minutes was astoniflhing . ; Atriflsj for immediate relief was also collected for the patriot Holbprry .

      Mr . W . D . Taylor iectpred on Sunday last at noon , in the large room , Queen Caroline , Charlotte-street , Nottingham , to a large and most attentive audience , on the principles of the ^ People's Charter . Tub conTBNTiON . —Tliere are five candidates for the midland counties' district . The stib-secreiarifcB in every locality are repeeifully rtquested to transihit without delay the number of msnibers haviBg token out cards , anrt state distinctly bow many have paid up their weekly contributions , and also thoBe who have mtreiy hsd their cards , but have not contributed to the : Association , as the latter will not be eligible to vote . All letters shoiuld be addressed to Mr . Russell , care of Mr . Sweet , Goosegate , Nottingham .

      MANCHESTEB . —On New Year ' s Ere a splendid tea pertj and ball was held in the large room , Hulme . The amusements were kept up till morning , so that the Chartists of that district brought in tho new ¦ year rejoiding in baying opened a large room for the discussion of democratic principles . There were also tec parties at Straud-stvcet , and Miles Platting , conducted on the principles of tcototalism . Oh Sunday evening , lectures were delivered in , the various rooms . The new . plans are coming out , and the committee hope the arrangements will be each as will please both the aseociatious and lecturers . DUCKINPIBLD . —The Chartists of this place opened their room , on Sunday last , when two lectareg were delivered ; one in the afternoon by Mr . J . Linney , of Manchester , explanatory of the priheipleB of the Charter j and that . 'in the evening by Mr . William Aitken , of Ashton , on history , and the necessity of improving the mind . Both lecturers gave great satisfaction , and twolvo new members were enrolled .

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      & ^ Jfr ^ - j fc ' J ^/ t ** . ^^^ O / SOWSRBT . —A tea-party was held here on New Year ' s Day ; Mr . Campbell , of Manchester , and Mr . Clayton , of Hnddersfield , attended , and each addressed the meeting . SALFORO . —Mr . Littley leetured in the Chat ' fists' room here , on Sunday evening . SELBT . —Mr . Jones lectured here on Monday evening , to a very respectable audience , and vrith much ability . CHAI . FORD ; ( Glotcesteh . )——The National Petition has ; been adopted here st a' public meeting .

      COLSNATJGHTOtf . —Chabtist SociAt Meetiwg —Tbe first of a series of social meetings was held in the New Hall of this place on Saturday the 1 st inst . The house was crowded , a good number of the fair sex being present . Nothing could exceed the harmony and spirit which ' pervaded . - BiACKBURM , —On Monday evening , Mr . Duffy lectured hero , to a numerous audience and gave great satisfaction . ~ After the meeting twenty-two persons joined the-association . Three cheers were given for O'Connor and the Charter ; three cheers for Frost . Williams and Jones , and a . vote of thanks to Mr . Duffy for " bis lecturo .

      BRADF&RD . Lidget Gbebn . —On Monday evening last , a tn - ; : ;

      White Abbky , —A meeting of the Chartists of this place was convened by a watchman ' s rattle , on Monday night ; to hear a lecture from -Messirs . Jennings and Raspin , bat neither of tbera attendeid This is » 6 t as H ought io ~ to be . Mr . Brook ; In the ^ bsepceef the lecturers , offered his services , which Were accepted . Mr . Brcpk delivered an able and interesting lecture on class legislation—the condncfc of the Whigs and Tories—and the law of primogeniture , Which occupied upwards of an hour in delivery . Mr . Rob 2 ^ ft ; Stttcliffe ^^ The following resolution- was carried by acclamation :-- '' That : it Js the opinion of this meeting , that the prevailing distress of this country is owing to class . " legislation , and the industrious

      classes will never be . better situated until the Charter be made the law of the land , and that it is the bounden duty of every labouring man to use every legal and constitutional means in his power to make the Charter the law of the land ; and that this meeting pledgea ^ itself never to rest satisfied until every man has a voicei in making the laws which hd is called upon to obey . '' The room was crowded to excess with an attentive and delighted audience . A Suuday-schooi is held in tha room , which is filled to dverflowing every S ^ hbath . The children are taught to read and write . The place is far too small for the number that attends ' ' i they have it . in conteraplation to take a larger room . May the Chartists of every place fio . and do likewise , and success will speedily crown our efforts .

      Lees- —A public dinner is to be holden at the Friendship Inn , Lees ; on the 15 th inst ,, in honour of the liberation of Mr . Samuel Danfioa , Messrs . Leach , Griffin , Campbell , and Duffy , are expected . Ticfcets--males Is . 2 d . ; females , Is . may be had froai the following persons : —Messrs . Reuben Hague , Lewis Harrop , Lees ; Leonard Haslop , Temperance Hotel , Manchester-street , Oldljaai ; Robert Beaumont , Waterhead-hiill ; Mr . John Robinson , Brpokbottpm , Mossleyj Mr . Gebrge Bottomley Roughtown , Safjdleworth .. ¦; WjiPi'iNG . —Tite female Chartists of Wappingheld their weekly meeting at the Ivorfch Tavern , on Sunday evening last ; ywhea : twa shiiHng 8 was voted to Mrs . Frost's fuudjwhich was banded over tothe sub-Treasurer of the Council .

      Djelpii HotE .--The Chartists of this locality met at their usual pla ' ce of meeting , on Sunday evening last , Mr . James Leatherbarrow occupied the chair . Mr . Brook moyedj' and Mr . John Haigh seconded . that a room now vacant in the nei g hbourhood should be taken for a meeting room , which was agreed to without one dissentient ; and thirteen members gave in their names " to pay ono shilling each for the first quarter's rent . ; : Bkadfobij United Refohbi ; .. Cxub . -- This Society issued large placards last week , announcing that Dr Samuel Smiles , tho Editor of tho Leeds Ttmes , would deliver a lecturo on Tuesday evening , January 4 tb in the theatre of the Mechanics ; Institute , ' On the necessity of the diffusion of political knowledge amonesD the people . " . Tho members were admitted

      by the cards of membership , and each member was al lowed to introduoo a friend . Mr . Forbes , as Presi « denfe of the club , was to tako the chair . The Chairman briery opened the business of the meeting and hoped every . person had recoived at the doo an addre 3 s whfch had been issued that day , stating the objects which they had in view , and then called on Mr . Smiles to address them . On his presenting himself a cheer waa attempted but failed . Mr . Sauiles' lecture was written , and may bo considered a pretty fair Chartist lecture . He set completeFy at rest the ; questioa of the Corri Laws bsin ^ repealed with the present House of Commona , and if it were posaible , by threats and intimidation to

      compel them , they ' . would , be able , at some future time to re-enact them , ^ when they thought proper Ho advised them to go to the root of the tree , and extend the suffrage to all that were not convicted of crimeyiid ! insane / antiaW those that were not paupers He read various authors to prove how happy those nations were who enjoyed Universal Suffrage , particularly Switzerland and Amsrioa . Mr . Smiles ' address lasted about an hour and a quarter , and then sat down . ' £ h& Chaircnan . advised all to read the address which had been given to them , anel ha said he agreed with ¦; every word Mr . Smiles had said , { tud told his audience that it would bo impossible tpV stop at Household Suffrage

      , and called on all present to join the Reform Club . Mr . Mensfqrd , one of their own memberr ., then stood V up and addressed the Chair , and thanked the Chairman and Mr . " Smiles for advocating Universal Suffrage , and lie a . 3 both of them had declared that Universal Suffrage wgs tbeir ; right , why not adopt it at once , iostaad of trying to get Household Suffrago ? He was proceeding in an able naanuer toexpose the folly bf buch half measures , when the Chairman interrupted Him , aad said , if he was not mistaken he was one of the membeiB when the rules were drawn up and agreed to ; Mr . Mensford acknowledged that he was , but said that he objected to them when ih « v

      were passed , and wanted cnem then to come out for Universal Suffrage . V Mr . ^ Meiisford said , I mean , Mr . -Chairman , to test tne present meeting whether Universal or Household Suffrage is moat likely to remove the evils under" which we labour , and moved a resolutionto that effect . Mr ; Yates seconded ' 'tlie motion . The Chairman again interrupted Mr . Mensford when he wasipeaking , aud said they were called tcgetiter to he&fa lecture and not a discussion . Mr . Mensford again attempted to speak , and was rewarded with a volley of hisses from the

      members of the Reform Club for his trouble . The Chairmau said he was ' willing to discuss the question , but when pressed upon , to name a time and place , he ibrgot to do so . A vote of thanks was moved to the . Doctor , when Mr . Mensford again demanded that the original motion should be put to the meeting , but the Chairman , tor reasons best kuown to himself , would uot put it to the meetinsf . If he hud , ther < e is not the least doubt but Unirersai Suffrage would have beea carried in his ownoamp . ¦ . '¦' . '¦ :- ' - : ' >¦ : '¦ ¦ ' - . \ ¦ ¦ . - . ' , '

      :.-covjentry . —A festival and ball was held here the last day of Decembef , upwards of 120 sat down to tea , and the amusements of the evening were highly satisfactory .: ; - ' / C . " . ' : - ' .:. ' . ¦ ¦ ¦¦ . • " . yRESTOif . —The progress hereof late ^ ^ hasindeed been cheeriiig . A : youth ' s association has been f ^ ormed ; they had their ppeBing on new years' eye , 135 wero admitted by ticket . The room was beautifully decorated , and the evening was spent in agreeable festi vities . -The first public ; . meeting was

      held oa Monday last , Mr . Johnv Poart in the chair , and the talent which \ vas exhibited aagiirs well for a spirited agitation . Mr . Joseph Hutchinson , Mr . Cartwright Howarth , and Mr . John Eilner , delivered their maideu speeches on the occasion , each one speaking in a strain tiatsurprised the audience and ellicited much applause . The secretary to the association also addressed the meeting at conalderabla length en tho 8 ubjccts v of emigration , eduoatioxu the rights of woman , &c ^; :

      PEWSBURY .- —Mr . Bairstow preached two eloquent discourses Jh the splendid pavilion here . last Sunday , in the afternoon and evening . Powerful impressions were produced . On Monday evening , tho same gentleman delivered a masterly and luminous lecture in the same spacious place , to a very large and attentive > audience , which was received most enthusiastically , •« . on the origin , progress , principles , and prospects of ChartiBm . " The concluding paragraphaof bis lecture were devoted to an earnest caution to the Chartists to be on their guard against the professed friends of Universal Snffrauo , who , from their squeamish fear of losinjt caste would not join our ranks . A vote of thanks was carried to the lecturer amid much applause and prolonged acclamation . A ball concluded the evening . - ; v-v ¦ ¦¦ -:. ; ,: ¦ . . . - ¦' ; . ¦ .. -: ;; ' . " . -. . - . ¦ - . ¦ , ¦ . ; ..:

      BEliPEai ~ -At the local delegate meeting held on Sunday , it was resolved to suspend the labouii -of : tLe mis 8 ioniiry for two" months , to afford Opportunity to the friends of that diatrict to recruit the fund for the Executive . : ; ; ¦ ";' : SAUSBURY .- ^ A CSiarKst sapper took place here on WedHesday evening , Dec . 29 th , which was numerously attended . After the cloth was cleared , » number of patriotic Bentiments were given and responded to . : ; ..

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    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Jan. 8, 1842, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct581/page/1/