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      ~ *\ -US&E . —At a meeting , held en Monday night , ^^ TRtrtbB ' a room , B » e following resolution was * ' . Reamed : —" Thai thia meeting i » fiighly nMn *?^ , ^ conduct of the brave men of London , & ** - ?„ go boldly forward to supply the places of the in ^ ~ ZjL& membwt of onr Executive , and . more ^ f ^ jjTV tthii rrt *** jnnefcojre , when faction is doing ***^ to crash onr holy cause . We hereby tender & ' ^ heartfelt thanks , and oonsiaer them worthy ol g ^^ rT ofantmerfemocrata . - % rcRT&Ta TTDVtt . —At the weekly meeting of Charter Association , Mr . David p » vie » in the chair , S ! fnttoiring resolution was nnanimouily passed : — H *< t ^ re , tte Chartists of Merthyr TydviL / do deeply 1 « tlS wilh onr brethren in their dungeons . " It ^ rtsdved also to send two pounds for their de-7 ** Mid to doable our exertions until we gain the victory .

      _ . evocKPORT- — The cause of Chartism goes on Ti toeT inotwithstanding the treachery and trickery ^^ scne . * On Sunday night last , Mr . Thomas 5 n «* Neemred on Judge Abtagert address to the Chesr « md Jary ; the room was crammed to suffocation ; * f TSnrer in a most m&sttrly style annslised this piece 5 Kffotrr and ignorance , and proTed , that were poliu i fnteUUecee the qnalifi » tion for a voter , his Lord-Vt-, rieht to the franchise would be very questionable i * the conclusion of his lecture he received an unaDi-A - ~ f 0 of thanks . Several persons took out cards ^" aAeablp . and 9 s . lOd . was collected for tbe ^^ stion . Baeeived from B . Enikswey ' s bleachers , for tie defence fund , lls . 6 d . SUPDEBSPIEtD . —Mr . E . Clayton sent the ram v 4 * 1 10 s . « i for ibe general defence fund , on Wedt ^ y lasCto the General Treasorer .

      the Manchester Packer , has been lecturing at i wcrth Ardiley , Swinton , Mexborougb , Sheffield , ^ S and Banuley ; and will be at the service of » £ » Association at Stockport , on Monday ; Rochdale , TnadsT- Bury , Wednesday ; and any other localities ta Lsncashiie , for the next fortnight . Any parties irishine to communicate with him , must address their Z ^ wndence to Mrs . Brown ' s Temperance Hotel , Oldhsm-street , Manchester . OUBEBTOW . -The Chartists of this locality assembled , as usual , in their room , east end of the Rvijirsy Bridge , on Sunday morning . A second sub-« riT , tfon was commenced for the Defence Fund , when . rood sum was subscribed . Mr . John Mowbray - a Chartists of Northumberland and Inrham

      etter to the > iu next taken into consideration , when it was agreed aunimooElj- — " That it is highly deiireable that a EJnn sbonld take place between the two counties , and to enable us to carry the aboTe worthy object into effect , we snggest that a delegate meeting be holden in VeTcantle , ( as it appears to be most central , ) on Sungjj jfovember 6 th , say one o ' clock , p-m , and we Trottld also suggest the propriety of requesting the coopestion of Cumberland—the three counties nnited Vould " be enabled to engage two lecturers , and keep up i eociJnusl agitation . " A Tote of thanks was passed tt tie Metropolitan delegate meeting , for the energetic a ^ d spirited conduct they displayed in supplying the plseei of the four arrested Executive members .

      OLDBAM . —Mr . Bell , of Heywood , Chartist lecturer , was brought in custody by the police of this town . He was apprehended at his own residence at two o ' clock on Smsda-y morain ? , and Bafely lodged in the lockups of the Town-Hall , at one ©" clock at noon . -He tm brought up en Monday morning at eleven o'clock , far examination , before Jonathan Mellor , lUq ., and committed to Kirkdale to take his trial , charged with attending an illegal meeting in Oldhsm . Mr . Bell has i ' delicstfi wife and three children wholly dependent cpon him- On Sunday evenirg last , Mr , O'Jfeil , of Winchester , delivered a very appropriate address . The sndience were respectable , and the lecture gave general satisfaction . At the conclusion , a collection was made fcr the Defence Fund .

      MB . D- Ross delivered his first two lectures on elocution on Monday and Wednesday evenings . The attendance was very good ; and we are happy to state thst the proceeds , after defraying expences , go to the asfence of the patriots that are suffering in the cause of liberty . There is every probability of the course ter-Eic&ting successfully . HULL . —At the meeting here on Monday evening , ths following resolution was carried : — " That this meeting view with horror and indignation the conduct of the present Government in the prosecutions now so relentlessly carried on against the men who dared to assert they had a right to live . " And that these sages not being content with the use of bad laws , have resorted to espionage and intimidation ; and have even aked up the evidence of felons to make sure of their victims . That we , in public meeting assembled , pledge onrselves , not only to continue our agitatien , bnt to double enr exertions , and neTer cease until the Charter becomes the law of the land . Five new members took oni their cards .

      BRADFORD . —The members of the Conncil held their meeting in the room , Bntter worth-buildings , when the following sums were paid in for the Defence : — Dunkirk-street , 5 s . ; Manchester-road , 14 s . 6 jd . ; E . H-, 6 i ; kelson-court , Is . 3 d . ; F . Budsey , Is . la . ; Masons ' Anns , is . 5 d . ; Idle , 3 s . 7 d . ; Manningham , Is ; Jamesstreet , Is . lPjd . ; T . M ., Is . ; New Leeds , 8 s . 3 d . ; -A . Jickson , 6 < £ ; -A Friend , 6 d-j Gplnen Cock , os . " Resolved that we canvass for subscribers to the Ivnivg Star , and commence an agency for that paper , sad that Mr . Smyth be instructed to correspond with the Editor . " There are already six Stars taken in Bsdford , and we request each locality will make arn ^ fements to take in the paper , and notice the same to Mr . Smyth .

      The Chahtists of Manchester-road met at the fcoase of Mrs . Hill , on Sunday evening , Mr . JPedderbridje in the chair ; several sums were paid in for the Defence , and arrangements made to forward the colbcSons . The meeting adjourned to Snnday next , at ex o ' elock in the evening , when business of imporbaee will be brought before the meeting . . The Chaktists of New J ^ eeds met on Snnday , tten arrangements were made for collecting for the Defence . A poor woolcomber paid 2 s . 24 , procured in th » following manner after working each day from six in the morning to ten o ' clock at night—he then werked between two and three hours each night for the Defence , mi at the end of the week paid the above sum as the proceeds of Ms labour .

      Mr . Huelet lectured at Mannigham en Snnday , at Bie conclusion a vote of thanks was given to the lectcrer and subscriptions entered into for the Defence . The meeting acjoumed to Snnday next , at two o ' clock , vken all the Chartists of Manningham are respectfully requested to attend on business of importance . C * SrsDAT the large room , Butterworth-buildings , Was opened for the reading of several politics ! work *; tie Emitfff Siar , northern Star , Chartist Circular , lsbs , artr $ Library and Democrat always to be had in the room . Breakfast Beverage Bold , of which one perny ont of each shilling goes to the Executive . The room open every day from ten o'clock in the morning zsXil alee at night .

      KEWCASTXE . —Mr . Brophy lectured in . the Pri-Ei'JTe Methodist Chapel , Bine Quarries , on Wednesday enring last ; after which , Mr . Sinclair moved the following resolution , which was seconded ¦ by Mr . Scaihein , and agreed to , " That in the opinion of this Eetting , the whole of the evils which press so heavily tpec the industrious classes of these realms is really the r&Milt of class legislation ; that we believe the People ' s Charter to be its only antidote , and do hereby pledge ourselves forthwith to become members of the Xtiicnil Charter Association , so that by our united nations we may procure those immunities to which * e sjfc entitled as Britons . "—Mr . Brophy delivered two Iscttres in r « eweistle on Sunday evening at the Quay , it tTe o ' clock , and in the Chartist's Hall , Goat Inn , Goth-market , at seven o'clock . Mr . B . "s address on

      tbt Qusy had Trade snch an impression on the minds of tis Lt&Ters , that as soon as it was announced that he sbrc ' ni lecture again in the Hall , the people wenttp in » body , aid in a few minutes the Hall ( which holds cpwaias of three bnndred } was crowded to the door , J = e a great many had to go away . After a vote of tticte tad betn unanimously cerried to Mr . B . for his * &e services in the district for the last ten days , Mr . S ^ elaii read aloud from the Evening Star the proceedi ^ u of the Commission in Stafford , &c and the meeting cjspened highly gratified with the treat they had from * r- B , tnd venting loud and long imprecations upon t-it iLfsniPus traitor Griffin . —The Chartists of >* ewtt ! t ; e held their usual business meeting on Monday CTttki , ilr . Robson in the chair . The micntes ef the PKT ^ us meeting having been confirmed , two men-of t

      £ -e n-ted body of boot and aheemakers said , that they *^ i ciHfd on a lew of their shopmates , and procured -ti Si 5 , wt the general defence fund , that they expf cted » Eiie it a pound to-morrow , and would either hand « £ >?« to the Committee or transmit it themselves to 'MGjr . tisl Titssnrer . The latter wss cors ^ ered most ^ CT-ja Me ; and it is hoped the other bodies will follow « tranip ' e so nobly shown fey the boot and shoe-^ sitrs of KpweaUe . Mr . Sinclair snbmitted the copy « a Circular , appealing to the sympathy of the middle ^« 3 op behalf of the victims , » nd requesting their * w in procuring funds for their defence . The copy w « approved of , and it was agreed that 2 C 0 copies Mould be immediately printed . Several sums were P ^ d ic to the defence fund , and the Committee adjotrnrd until Wednesday evening . The Evening Star u rfcad altnd every . night ( Monday excepted ) , com-^ acing st eight o ' clock .

      - J-EES , kkar Oidhajl—Mr . D , Robs , of Manchester , ™» jrat dfelivered a course ef three lectures on elocn-«» . to th « memben of the Lees Literary and Scientific £ « itotion . The lectures were well attended throughw ^ and the Important idenoe at elocnUon was ex-J ^ ned , and its prindples rednctd to practice , in ft clear * d msaieriy manner . Wauau , —Cm Sunday , Mi . Tfeomason preached a tia Chartist Room , said gave great satisfaction *« Mifllings were veted to the Defence Fund . The rfL met on Tuesday , to elect a Ccnscil , and to ^ c « ct other important busineas , Mr . Griffiths in the J ** * - A extermination was manifested to act with ere ecwgj i 0 arTj ^ tte Qiy ^^ gf , jir . Tbomason t ? ; ^ twtd on Wednesday to a very full meeting . « «« ctw was listened to with the greatest attention , "a » u un the room highly delighted .

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      LONDON . —A concert was held on Tuesday evening , at the Chartist Hall , 55 , Old Bailey . The attendant was very good , and the proceeds were devoted to the benefit ef the victims . Sojtees Town . —At the usual weekly meeting , a resolution , expressive of confidence in Feargus O'Connor , and of sympathy for his illness , brought on by the tyranny of his persecutors , was unanimously passed ; also a resolution expressive of approbation in the Metropolitan Delegate Meeting , and the line of conduct laid down by the Executive , pro . iem . Stab Coffee House , XTnion-stbeet , Bokough . —Mr . Fairchild delivered an instructive lectnre here on Tuesday evening last , on the subject of Parliamentary Reform ; after which the general business of the locality was transacted , and a vote of thanks was given to the lecturer for his exertions in the cause .

      Ship Tateen , Lon g Lane , Bebmojydsey . —J . Duncan , Esq . gave an able lecture to the members on Thursday week , in the Assembly Rooms of the above tavern , upon the political evils of this country , and their remedy—namely , the People ' s Charter . The lecturer throughout was ranch applauded , and a vote of thanks was given to him . Several new memben joined . The members met on Monday evening for general business . Mr . Maynard reported from the delegate meeting at the Old Bailey . Report received . The balance-sheet for the two last months was audited and passed , which shewed that this locality had expended £ 7 in eight weeks in support of oar glorious principles .

      Resolved— " That all persons holding books of subscription for the Victim Fond , do transmit the same to the next ConncQ meeting ; and to prevent fraud , either on the public or the -victims , by unauthorised collec tors , no book is legal from , this locality except t £ oa pr operly signed and sealed , as prepared by the Committee for that purpose . " This locality increases in numbers weekly , and one feeling exists—namely , each member will nBe every exertion to raise funds for the support of those noble patriots who are suffering under tyranny , and also their families . Each member is requested to attend on Monday next , on bnslness of importance .

      Mabyleboxe . —Mr . Farrer lectured to a very crowded audience on Sunday evening last , and gave great satisfaction . After the lecture , a collection was again made in aid of the General Defence Fund , when 9 & . 7 d . was collected at the door . Mr . Packer again gave the profits arising frora the sale of tha Chartist Circular , which amounted to 6 d ; which , with 9 i lid that was in the hands of the Treasnrer , amounting in all to £ 1 , has been paid over to Mr . Pardon , at the Evening Star Office . Mr . Packer will , on Sunday evening next , give the profits arising from the sale of Campbell's Penny Democrat in aid of the same fond . Tbowbbidge . —Mr . Wheeler has been nominated to the ensuing Executive by the General Council of this place . The spirited conduct of the men of London was highly approved of . Hableston , Norfolk . —Mr . Morling , of Brighton , has been nominated for the ensuing Executive .

      Salisbury . —At a general meeting of the Council , Mr . Wheeler was nominated as a member of the Executive . The sum of five shillings was voted to the victims , and one-fourth of the month's receipts to the Executive . ABERDEEN . —The usual weekly meeting of the Northern District Charter Union , was held on Monday evening last , Mr . James M'Pherson in the chair . The chairman opened the business of the meeting in a short introductory speech , on the present al-Arming crisis . The minutes of the previous meeting being read and confirmed , Mr . John Legge moved , " That a committee be appointed by this meeting , for the purpose of getting up subscriptions from the various trades and shopkeepers , for the General Defence Fund . " The resolution was seconded and carried , and a committee of fifteen appointed . After the transaction of some local business the meeting separated .

      The weekly Meeting of the Female Charter Association , was he . 'd on Wednesday evening , Oct . 5 th , in the Hall , 38 , George-street , when Mr . Henry delivered a lecture on the land . It was resolved that the sum of five shillings be sent to the Defence Fund of the persecuted Chartist victims ; likewise the sum of two pounds to tte Union Hall Fund ; and ire also ten shillings to assist in defraying the expenses of the delegate to the Scottish Convention . After some business of less importance bad been transacted the meeting broke up . NORTHAMPTON . —At a meeting of Chartists of this town , on Tuesday , the folio-snug resolutions were adopted : — " That this meeting views with feelings of indignation and disgust the unparalleled persecutions in the arrest of our uncompromising and indefatigable

      leasers of onr cause , and is of opinion that such arrests are despotic , and an insult to the principles of justice , humanity , and truth . " " That the Chartists of Northampton approve of the act of the Metropolitan Delegate Meeting in electing an Executive , pro tern , to conduct the affairs of the Association until another be elected by the country , which we recommend to be done as early as possible ; and that we are prepared to maintain oar principles , and will not swerve from them for the sake of expediency , nor be driven from them by persecution ; bat such persecution shall only stimulate us with fresh energy and determination to rally round and snpport onr persecated leaders ; and will use all legal means , and resist to the last the efforts now making by the Government to suppress public opinion . NOTTINGHAM . —A general meeting of the council residing in Nottingham , comprising the Rancliffe Arms ,

      Robin Hoed , Democratic Chapel , Nag's Head , New Radford , and New Lenton lecafities , was held on Sunday morning . The greatest enthusiasm was exhibited , and the following resolutions were unanimously carried : — " That the thanks of this meeting are dne , and are hereby given , to the men of London , for the prompt and energetic manner in which they have acted in the present emergency . " " That this meeting highly approve of the plans suggested by the Executive pro tern ., and pledge themselves to act upon the said suggestions as speedily as possible . " Twenty-nine men in this town are ont on bail until the County Session ; steps are being taken to procure a good defence for them . When spoken to on this subject , they have universally declared that it was not their wish for funds to be raised for their defence , for they could not hang them , and wishing them to send their subscriptions to those men who stood more in need of it .

      Cabrisgton , near Nottingham . —A public meeting was held here , on Sunday eveniDg last , to nominate a candidate for the Executive , according to the plan laid down by the London Committee , when Mr . Richard Hanken , of New Inn Yard , was elected . SHEFFIELD . —The folly and absurdity of the Government in attempting to destroy the liberty of the people by ponncing on their leaders , has been clearly proved here this last week . Two " good men and true , " ( we cannot boast of gentlemen ) have nobly come forward to assist in the good old cause during the absence of our excellent teachers and advocates , Messrs . G . Julian Harney and Samuel Parkes . This is as it should be , this is the way to convince our rulers , « hat neither their persecution , nor lie trickery and jureling of our would-be friends , the big loaf an-i cheap

      brtadmen , can much longer withhold from the people tb . 6 obfcainment of their natural and political rights . We hope that every place where the myrmydons of tyranny hare been at wort , wiil experience the like result . —On Sunday evening Mr . George Sutton delivered an excellent and instructive lecture in the Chartist Room , Fig-tree-lane , on the principles of the People ' s Charter . He repudiated the charge of infidelity laid against the Chartists , and ably fixed it npon the backs of their accusers . At the conclusion , the thanks of the meeting were unanimously given to the lecturer . —On Monday evening Mr . Mordecai Travis lectured in the above room , proving the Charter to be the inalienable right of man , and that it is based on the precepts of Christianity . — A vote of thanks was given to him , and a collection made for the defence of enr incarcerated victims . The arrests cf Mr . G . Julian Hamey and Mr . S . Parkes have aroused the dormant minds of the people to

      action ; they are no longer in a state of apathy , but appear to outvie each other by their exertion in the good work . Steps were instantly taken to provide the means of defence , and we are authorised by the treasurer to acknowledge the receipt of seven shillings and elevenpence , and seven shillings and fourpence , being collections made among friends on two Saturday nights by Mr . Spencer ( a working man ) . We have only to say to all— " Go and do likewise . " A friend of Mr . Dale , of Woodhouse , has also sent three shillings for the "" no purpose . In the Exvning Star of Monday last , a correspondent from Sheffield says , " I fear that it Will be difficult for the poor fellows in custody from this town to procure sufficient bail- '' It affords us great satisfaction to inform him , that four responsible persons have -voluntarily offered themselves as bail , and that we baTeinhand for the defence of Mr . Harney and Mr . Parkes , five pounds , after having sent four pounds to the General Defence Fand , by the Chartists assembling in Fig Tree-lane .

      DERBY . —EXAMIJUIIOH OF MR . JOHK WIST . — Mr West was examined on Tuesday last , at Aahby and committed to Derby gaol , to take his trial next assizes , on a charge of sedition . He was held to bail in £ 200 himself , and two sureties in £ 100 each , or four in £ 50 each . The friends are active in trying to obtain bail , but have not succeeded yet . If they cannot obtain hail , they intend to find h ^ "i maintenance until his trij > l , and they hope bis friends will assist in this undertaking . Any money sent to Mr . Parry , newsagent , will be acknowledged .

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      SUNDERLAND—The Chartists of Sonderiand a fewweeks ago established a reading room for the purpose of taking the Northern and Evening Stars and other Chartist pnblieations , which has been attended with complete success , having been the means of enrolling a great number cf new memben to the National Charter Association ; and their example has been followed by their brethren at Monkwearmouth , where there is no doubt bnt it will be attended with the same success . BIRMINGHAM . —A collection was made at the Ship , Steelhonse-lane , on Tuesday , of 13 s . 6 d ., making a total sum of £ 1 3 s . 6 d ., sent from this Association . The money has been sent to the National Victim Fund .

      LEAMINGTON . —A general meeting of-the Chartists of this locality was held at Mr . Bromley ' s .. The sentiments of the meeting were expressive of a firm determination to persevere in their onward course for the Charter , in despite of all persecution , and to increase the general defence fund as the most important object at present . Mr . Sanfred moved that farther notice should be sent to the Star respecting the paiDtiog to be raffled for ; he was sorry to hear that only ten tickets had yet been sold ; one gentleman offered £ 5 foe the winning ticket , bat ho ( Mr . S . ) would guarantee four times that sum to the winner . The whole of the proceeds were to be devoted to the General Defence Fund ,

      and he felt that it would be a disgrace to his friend ? if they did not subscribe . The painting is a beautiful " Magdalene , " by an eminent French artist , and cost four hnndred and eighty francs ; he could not believe that bis brother Chartists would Buffer Mr . Donaldson ' s good intentions to be frustrated ; Mr . D . gave them . the painting . for the good of the cause , but not to be sacrificed . The following sums were handed in : — 5 s . tot White ' s Fund ; 14 s . for General Fund ; 103 . for V&e Raffle ; 3 s . from Bristol for do . Tickets may be had from Mr . J . B . Smith , 30 , Park-street , Leamington ; Mr . Btomlay . grocer , Renelagb-street , do . ; and Mr . French , Saracen's Head , Park-street , Warwick .

      HETWOOD . —I last week informed you of two sermons that were preached in the Charter Association Room , by Mr . W . Heywood , on the 2 nd instant , after which collections were made in aid of the Chartist movement I have now to inform you that on this account the preacher was summoned to appear before the magistrates on Satarday , the 8 th instant , to answer for having publicly delivered a lecture or discourse in an unlicensed room , to which room persons were admitted by the payment of money . Mr . Leigh , attorney , at Hey wood , was requested to defend the preacher , and before him , the special constable and his brother tool who appeared as witnesses , cut a most despicable figure . The prisoner was dismissed free from cost or penalty , after a trial of a few minutes— Cor .

      Mr . w . Bell , and Mr . James Reed , both having been arrested , and now being under a charge of sedition , the first in Kirkdale , and the latter out on bail , the council at Heywood deem it their indispensable duty to endeavour to procure means of defence for them , and in full expectation that their call will be responded to by their friends , they take the liberty to bring their case before the Chartists and the inhabitants of Heywood generally . Any contribution for the parpose of defending our worthy and talented friends , and relieving their wives and families in the hoar of need , will be gladly received by any member of the General Council , who will transmit it to the secretary and treasurer . A meeting will he held in the Charter Association Room , on Sunday , the 16 th instant , at half-past two o ' clock .

      DUBLIN . —The Irish Universal Suffrage Association , in no ways dispirited by the assaults on public liberty and the Chartist Chiefs , made' by the unchanged and unmitigated Tory faction , continues to hold its meetings and augment its numbers . Valuable convert ? are made weekly , and the best spirit and disposition are beginning to evince themselves in Ireland wherever the Charter can find an expounder . Although the indignation of the liberal and good of all classes was great when the news of the late arrests reached this city , it was raised to a st ill higher degree when , on this day week , the " Money Changers" who defile tho temple of the Corn Exchange , which should be sacred to freedom , yelled satisfaction at the announcement . However , notwithstanding the miserable sprinkling of the

      thoughtless and besotted , who still decorate the audiencebenches at the hebdomadal repeal gatherings , there are several under currents at work which must speedily and thoroughly purify the scream of popular opinion . There is the general apathy and disgust engendered by the lavishing of means and the nonprogTees of any effective agitation . There is the direct influence of the Irish Universal Suffrage Association , whose speakers and tracts have made deep impression wherever they have found their way , and there is a new antagonism now in " the trades" who had commenced auspiciously the regeneration of " nativeindustry and home consumption , " under the influence of Doctor Flanagan , a popular pastor , and a worthy man . With his assistance they had succeeded in establishing " Marts" for the sale of

      their industrial produce , and tho venal worthies who infest the Corn Exchange , thinking something could be made of the management of those concerns , got their " mighty leader , " as Mr . Thomas Steele calls him , to declare that no progress could be made until these marts were connected with the repeal movement . They were in most instances so connected , and the immediate consequence was , the withdrawal of all patronage by non-repealers , and as for the repealers the most part of them are too poor , and the more wealthy , too selfish to bestowany encouragement . The result now is , that the operatives and early managers of the marts are making an effort to throw off their self-elected masters , and are not slow in declaring their awakened suspicions that avarice , and not patriotism is the spring of their motions .

      Meanwhile , Dan , the dupe-driver , is seeing that the citizens of Dublin have paid the Minister ' s money , which is the proviso to their being entered on the Burgess roll . The outgoing Corporation have just levied a rate of threepence in the pound to help the citizens , seeing that , the old Corporation had not fleeced them sufficiently . Then the "Compensation Fund , " formerly called the " Tribute , " is announced for collection on the 30 th . " Compensation" for what I Is it for voting for the Irish Coercion Bill , being a party to the accursed Rural Police Act , and to the measure for the disfranchisement of the forty shilling freeholders ? A pretty emancipation it was , that half disenthralled an aristocratical section , and deprived a whole people of the electoral privilege ! Nabocklish ! though one of the Repeal Wardens , Big Slevin , I believe , was told the other day , on applying for money to a respectable ci devant O'Connellite , that they were all '' a pack of swindlers

      and bumbuggers , " which he had honesty enough to avow in the rooms ; and Councillor Clements declared last week , that unless the people aroused themselves , it would be better to give up the business at once . This was after a letter had been read from John O'Connell , stating that he had failed in getting a hearing , much less any money in Limerick . I have exceeded my limits , ana must for this week bid you a good bye , just expressing a hope that the Catholic clergy will not , on the forthcoming " Compensation" collection allow their chapels to be desecrated on the Sabbath for so nnholy a purpose as amassing money From the most wre tched population in the world , in order to administer to the luxuries of a man who has deluded and betrayed them . — P . S . The good men and true have so far forestalled the " Compensation" narpies . as to have got together upwards of two pounds , for the noble purpose of sustaining the incarcerated Chartists against their deadly foes of the strong but unmerciful

      Government . DUMFRIES . —A public meeting was held here on the evening of the l ( hh instant , in the Trades ' Hall , a room capable of accommodating between three and four hundred persons , for the purpose , as intimated in the hand-bills , which were headed , " Radical Reform meeting , " of hearing an address from Sharman Crawford , Esq ., M . P ., on "Thepresent aspect of political affairs , and the means to be employed in obtaining an amelioration of the condition of all classes . " By eight o ' clook , the hour of meeting , the Hall was densely crowded , and Mr . Irving Bell , having been appointed chairman , introduced Mr . Crawford ; that gentleman , after much twaddle respecting the disinterestedness of his motives in assuming his present position , his service in the cause of freedom , and the reception he had met with from the people of Scotland , proceeded to explain the principles of the Complete Suffrage

      movement , the first promulgator of which , according to him , was Joseph Sturge of Birmingham , " the emancipator of the West India negroes . " These principles were , of course , tho six points of the People ' s Charter ; but he introduced in their exposition many allusions to certain dangerous men , who " however earnest » nd sealous , " were misleading the suffering masses , and endangering thoir cause by rash and illegal proceedings . Then we bad rather a lengthy and laboured defence of the Anti-Corn Law party , and an address more especially to those of the electoral body present , to prove that in the event of the people obtaining " Complete Suffrage , " no loss of influence would result to the privileged orders . Indeed , while expounding the doctrine of payment of members , he seemed . to insinuate that the workies sought the franchise only that they might be enabled to send their friends of the middle classes to represent them in Parliament , After a concluding declaration that

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      the principles or which he was the advocate were the only ones calculated to " cona&ve" our venerable institutions , and to preserve intact the monarchy and aristocracy , ( how very desirable , therefore !) Mr . C . sat down , having experienced a very cold reception , induced by the obvious though masked attacks , on the tried and faithful leaders of the people , nis venerable appearance and apparently earnest manner alone keeping down more decided manifestation . The audience was next presented with a treat " not in the bill » in shape of a speech from John Colhns of Birmingham , in which he toadied "his friend" ad nauseum , and also introduced allusions to the " dangerous men , " but in a more delicate manner than his predecessor . After Collins had got it all out , three stunning cheers were raised for " Feargus O'Connor and the Charter , name and all , " in the midst of which Mr . A . Wardrop advanced to the platform . He wac , fiowever , greeted with suoh a storm of hisses . and other indications

      groans , of disapprobation , that he was compelled to retire ; and the meeting separated with another round of applause for the indomitable O Connor , and the brave band of patriots who are now suffering persecution at the hands of the same ahopocracy , around whose leaders the masses are , vnth shameless effrontery , invited to rally ; and three rousing groans for the enemies of O'Connor . We trust that this will be the last attempt or the vampires to seduce the good and true men of Dumfries from their duty . It is now evident that their intention in having first , got the trusty friends of the people into the clutches of the aristocracy , to foist O'Connell and the other middle-class leaders upon our movement , and then to use the masses as they have done before , for their own factional ends . But they know not the men with whom they have to deal . The working classes have been deceived by them once too often , and have now , by painful experience become aware , that their own cause is safest in their own hands .

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      SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVED BY MR . CLEAVE . POLITICAL VICTIM AND DEFENCE FITND . £ s . d . Previous account ... ... 34 12 2 § J . Wells ... ... ... 0 0 6 Chartists , Crown and Anchor , Bethnal Green ... ... 0 3 6 Thos . Ford ... ... ... o l o H . D . ... ... ... 0 0 2 Carpenters , Castle , City-road ... 0 7 7 Teetotal Chartists , Waterloo-road 0 3 6 A true Chartist , Twickenham ... 0 10 0 Clock House , Leicester-square ... 0 1 5 Wimeswould ... ... ... 0 13

      Kingswood , near Bristol ... 0 4 6 John Hart ... ... ... 0 2 0 Silk weavers' locality ... ... 0 4 0 Friends , Bcrmondsey ... ... 050 Pontypool , per W . Williams ... 1 0 0 Brightlingsea , near Colchester ... 0 13 6 Yeovil ... ... ... 0 5 2 Cheltenham ... ... ... 0 10 9 " A Rebel" to untrue Government 0 10 0 Newport , Isle of Wight ... 0 10 6 Bury ... ... ... .. 1 0 0 Ditto , females ... ... ... 0 5 0 Sedbury , Hereford ... ... 0 ft 0

      Ramsgate , per Campbell ... 0 6 6 W . H . Wilkin ... ... ... 0 0 6 Mr . Byrne , North Bruton ... 0 1 0 Friends , Commercial-road ... 0 3 0 J . R . E . ... ... ... 0 2 0 J . Jago , jun . ... ... ... 0 16 Wm . Coft ... ... ... 0 1 0 H . Witherden ... ... ... 0 10 H . Hamilton ... ... ... 0 10 — Beok and shopmates ... 0 1 10 Three tailors ... ... ... 0 2 6 Mr . Plunkett and two friends ... 0 16 Few friends , Queen ' s Head , Mile

      End ... ... 0 1 7 G . Armistead , Culverton ... 0 2 6 A few friends , Bringbone , per Campbell ... ... ... 0 16 Wilson ... ... ... 0 5 7 Two operatives , Windsor ... 0 2 6 T . F . B . . ... ... ... 0 1 0 Few Friends ... ... ... 0 0 5 Ditto ... ... ... 0 2 0 Me . Bateman ... ... 0 0 6 Mr . Humphries ... ... 0 0 6 Mr . Campbell ... ... 0 0 3 Mr . Jago ... ... ... 0 0 6 Mr . Beeston ... ... ... 0 0 2

      Mr . Rogers ... ... ... 00 6 Mr . Morley ... ... ... 0 0 2 Mr . Rogers ... ... ... 0 0 6 Mr . Clark , Whitechapel ... 0 0 6 Mr . Price ... ... ... 0 0 6 Mr . Schapman ... ... 0 0 6 Mr . Moffatt ... ... ... 0 0 6 Mr . Wourdouth ... ... 0 0 6 Mr . Scanlan ... ... ... 0 0 6 Mr . Connor ... ... ... 0 0 6 Mr . Conroy ... ... ... 0 0 6 Mr . J . Rogers v .. 0 0 6 Mr . Con Doneven ... ... 0 0 6 Mr . Mo Carty ... ... 0 0 6 Mr . Malroy ... ... ... 0 0 3

      BRADFOBD , PEB MR . SMITH . Great Horton ... ... 1 13 6 HortonGreen ... ... 0 12 6 Middleton Fields ... ... 0 12 0 George's-sfcreei ... ... 0 10 0 White Abbey ... ... 0 6 6 James-street ... -. ... 0 6 0 Idle ... ... 0 5 0 Manningham ... ... 0 3 4 B . B . Lane 0 3 0 Nelson Court ... ... —034 Lidget Green ... ... ... 0 2 2 Mr . Ledlow ... ... ... 020 Friend , per H . ... ... 0 1 9 Underoliffe ... ... 0 1 4 Thompson ' s Houses ... ... 0 12 New Leeds ... ... ... 0 1 10 Samuel Jackson ... ... 0 1 6 R . White ... ... ... 0 0 6 Friend , Padsey 0 0 6

      Mr . Taylor ... ... ... 0 0 3 W . H . 0 0 6 C . H . © 0 6 Friend ... ... ... 0 0 6 S . ... ... — . ... 0 0 2 Bradford , seoond subscription , viz . Dunkirk-street ... ... 0 5 0 Golden Cook ... 0 5 0 Idle j ... ... ... 0 3 7 Manchester Road ... ... 0 14 64 New Leeds ... ... ... 0 3 3 James Street ... ... ... 0 1 10 £ Manningham ... ... ... 0 1 0 T . M ... ... 0 1 0 E . H ... 0 0 6 Friend , Pudsey ... ... 0 J 1 Masons'Arms ... ... ... 0 15 A . Jackson ... ... ... 0 0 6 Friend ... ... ... 0 0 6 Nelson Court ... ... ... 0 1 3

      £ 51 15 11 £ By Po 3 t-office order , postage , and balance in Mr . Smyth ' s hand ... ... ... 0 0 8

      £ 51 15 3 * Burnley ... ... ... 0 13 0 Bath , per ... ... 0 4 6 Devenport ... ... .. 066 Complete Suffrage Association , Bridgewater ... ... 0 11 3 City of London Victoria Fund Committee , 55 , Old Bailey ... 7 0 0 Female Chartist Association , Aberdeen ... ... ... 0 5 0 £ 60 15 6 £ W . OTE . —The s » m total , it will be perceived , of Mr . Cleave ' s subscription-list has been nearly doubled during the past week . This is good ; but it might be easily twice doubled , and that would be better ; or , with a little more exertion on the part of his brother democrats , thrice doubled , and that would be the best announcement yet made by Mr . Cleave . Let , for instance , those who hare hitherto enjoyed their pint and pipe , now , at any rate , dispense with such luxuries : and instead of

      " Helping to swell our tyrants' bloated strength , " contribute every penny Baved towards the defence of the victims , and the support of their families . Self-sacrifice—admitting the relinquishing such indulgences to be a sacrifice—is the duty of all who would have despotism defeated in its present attempt at " running a muck" against freedom . It is for the people now to determine whether Great Britain shall be a den of tyrants and a dungeon of slaves , or the land of freemen 1 The Political Victim and Defence Fund will test that determination . - - ¦ - . Mr . Smyth ( Bradford ) is informed that Mr . Cleave has net received any Post-office order from the Golden Cock , Bradford .

      N . R One shilling , subscribed by Mr . Hickling , Nottingham , was omitted in the fist given in last week's > &or , although included in the sum total * ' .

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      MANCHESTER . —The Chartist Mechanics held their weekly meeting in the Large Room , Brownstreet , on Thursday evening last , to hear a lectnre upon the present state of the Chartist movement , by Mr . William Dixon . The lecture was well attended by a respectable audience , in fact , notwithstanding the persecution that is raging at present in this part of the country , the room was crowded to suffocation , and all were determined to stick to the Charter in defiance of persecutions , prosecutions , or intimidation . At the conclusion of the lecture , several gentlemen came forward and took the books to receive subscriptions for the General Defence Fund .

      Cabpentebs' Hali .. —Mr . W . Jones , of Liverpool , delivered two powerful and soul-stirring addresses , the one in the afternoon upon the present prosecutions , and the other in the evening on practical Chartism . Ten individuals were added to the ranks of the calumniated and despised Chartists . The collections in support of the Hall amounted to £ 4 da . 6 d ., exclusive of a very liberal sum for the General Defence Fa ad . At the close of the lecture , Mr . James Leach came forward , and was received with loud cheers , mingled with expressions of sympathy for himself and his numerous family , in unmerited persecutions . After the cheering had subsided , Mr . Leach addressed the meeting for a short time , exhorting them to perseverance in the good cause , and

      expressing his willingness to bear with fortitude whatever punishment his and their oppressors might think proper to inflict upon him , for his advocacy of the immutable principles of justice to every man . He then administered a severe castigation upon the base and traitorous scoundrel who rejoices in the name of Griffin , and who , by the bye , has made the fabulous monster of the ancients into a modern reality ; and concluded by bidding his hearers farewell , at the same time reiterating his oft-declared determination never to relax in his exertions till the people were restored to their long-lost rights . No conception can be formed of the enthusiasm which prevailed throughout the immense mass of living beings who occupied the Hall .

      STOCKPORT . —Youths . —Mr . Matthew Dapledge delivered a very instructive lecture on the evils of class legislation , on Sunday afternoon , in the room Bomber ' s-row , to a very attentive audience , for which he received a unanimous vote of thanks . Ten shillings was voted and sent to the Evening Star office for the general defence fund . YORK . —At a meeting of the Chartists of Ycrk , on Tuesday evening , the following resolution was moved by E . Burley , seconded by R . Gill , "That we , the Chartists of York , do thank the men of London for the zeal they have evinced to serve the cause , by the election of an Executive , Pro . Tem ., yet we are of opinion that such election was unnecessary at that time , inasmuch as the Executive are not yet

      convicted ; and further , we consider the act they have committed unjustifiable , as the sense of the country ought to have been taken upon the subject ; and we are further of opinion that the books of the Executive ought to have been placed in the hands of Mr . Morgan Williams , and all communications addressed to him , until Mr . Campbell is at liberty to act , or the country elect another General Secretary to supply his place . " Second , moved by E . Burley , seconded by Thomas Hunter , "That the thanks of this meeting are due , and hereby given to the brave ChartistB of Malton , for their noble conduct in attending the constable's meeting , and defeating the factions , by carrying their own list of persons in nomination for parish constables of that aristocratic town . "

      'Income of the Executive from the commence ment of the quarter , Ootober 1 st , to Wednesday Ootober the 12 th . s . d . Star , Golden-lane ... ... 5 6 Rock , LiBSon-Grove ... ... 2 1 Finsbury ... ... ... ... 4 0 Bromptonand Knightsbridge ... 3 4 . 3 Carrington ... ... ... 4 0 Wiltpn , per Darlow ... ... 3 0 Nottingham , Nag ' s Head ... ... 5 0 Somerstown ... ... ... 2 0 Islington ... ... ... ... 2 0 Salisbury ... ... ... 2 1 Yeovil ... ... ... ... 6 0 Democratic Chapel , Nottingham ... 10 0 Love Clough , near Burnley , per Mr . Holland ... ... ... 8 4 Bath ... ... ... ... 4 6 Shaw , enamelled cards ... ... 3 0

      £ 3 410 J BIRMINGHAM . — -Aston-Stkeet . — There was a good assemblage at this plaoa on Sunday night , with the expectation of hearing a lecture from Mr . Farren , but that gentleman not makisg his appearance , his place was admirably filled by that talented young man , Mr . Gammage , of Northampton . He began by observing that the Government was strong through the apathy of the people . The Chartists had the power to put down Whiggery , and surely they had the power to put down Toryism . We have not forgotten the time when the people of Ireland voted according to their conscience . The bloody massacres of Peterloo and Rathcormao were still fresh in our memories . What have they now done with the standing armies

      of military and police ? They have indiscriminately butchered men , women , and children iu tho public streets . They have made a decisive effort to destroy our press . Will they crush the Star 1 No . If they do , ten Stars , brighter , if possible , will arise . It will be chargeable upon the people , if they permit so flagrant an outrage upon the people to be perpetrated . The enemies ef the suffrage declared the working men were too ignorant to exercise bo important a trust with propriety and with benefit to themselves . Admitting this to be a fact , the charge came with bad grace from parties receiving twenty millions yearly with the ostensible object of educating the people . It was evident from the indifference with which they looked upon the brutality and

      ignorance which surrounded them on all sides , that they cared more , a vast deal , for the pence than the people . He concluded by a powerful appeal on behalf of the imprisoned victims to Whig and Tory villany , and trusted they would not permit them to be sacrificed for want of necessary support . He was received throughout with marks of the warmest approbation . On Monday , Mr . Murliss in the chair . Mr . Talbeit read an address from Mr . G . White to the Chartists of Birmingham . Mr . Thorpe read the leading article ? of the Star—after which a discussion took place upon the propriety of supporting Mr . White , in preference to those who have shown themselves to be enemies to the numerous and oppressed c ' ass from whom they received suoh effioient assistance . The balance sheet of the Association was then read , and auditors appointed .

      Notice . —The Northern and Evening Stars will be read on every Sunday morning , at ten o ' clock , at the Aston-sfcreet room ; admission free . The Council of Aston-street haye resolved that any parties wishing to lecture there must give the Secretary , William Selbut , 98 , Woodcock-street , a week ' s notice to that effect . Received fbom the Chartists of Redditch , from Mr . Perifield , for the Defenoe of Mr . G . White , ten shillings ; From Mr . Start in , thirteen shillings and sixpence , collected at the White Swan , New

      Johnstreet . The latter gentleman say 3 , "I nave fifty or more Stars , and would be glad to send them to Ireland or any where else where they are most wanted , if certain they will arrive at their destination , numbers which I have previously sent having been lost . Should any directions appear in the Star , I shall see them , at No . 12 , Baggott-street , Birmingham . " The committee for G . White ' s Defence , meet at 38 , Bromsgrove-street , on Tuesday evenings , at seven o ' elock , until further notioe .

      A delegate heeting will be held at the Shovel , Prince ' s-end , on Sunday , Oet . 16 th , when delegates from the following places are expected to attend : — Wolverhampton ,. Bilston , Walsa ll , Wednesbufy , Great Bridge , Darleston , Coseley , West Bromwich , Tipton , Dudley , and Pensnett . Business of importance will be brought forward . Stockton-oh-Tees—After the regular routine of business was gone through , on Wednesday evening , at the Chartist meeting room , Albion-street , a discussion took place as to what are the best means of obtaining the Charter in the most speedy manner ! It was then unanimously resolved that Mr . P . M . Brophy speak at Thoro&by Green , at half-past ten o ' elock ion Sunday morning , weather permitting .

      Shook ! the morning be unfavourable for ah out-door meeting , Mr . B . will lectnre in th # Beading Room , Albieo-street , where 1 » will also lecture at half-past two o'elock i » the afternoon , and at half-past six o'clook ill tbe eteningi Thb CSAKrwrs of Leamington and Warwick have forwarded to Mr . O'Connor , for the National Defence Pond , the sum of ten shillings and sixpence , bfimg tho JSntfruiU of the sale < rf tickets in a raffle forapaintingpresentedby Mx . Donaldson . . „ Depbhcb rjTbBD . —PrevionB to . his arrest , Mr . Harney , of Sheffield , teiniitedfcus pounds ftom that town to the treasurer of the deleaee fond , namely , £ 3 . Ifis . from Kgtree-lanefc and . Ss . from Woodhouso .

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      / ^ zZ y ^ i y ^^^ i ^ L , / ZfL'Ot ^ sfy / f' f / tO - . ¦ ¦ , ' 3 ' ' . ' ¦ ¦ A / uL . ^ a / Ll M--London . —A general meeting of-the" Weat End Ladies'Shoemakers was held on Wednesday evening , at the Temperance Hall , 50 , Tottenham Court Road , to receive delegates from the Trades'Delegates Committee , and to consider the propriety of forming themselves into a portion of the Chartist body , Mr . Shute was palled to the chair . Mr . Armstrong Walton , delegate from the Trades' Committee , in a long and elcquent address , explained the benefits which TradeB' Unions would derive from the

      attainment of political power , and was received with great applause . Mr . Skslton moved a very lengthy resolution , pledging the trade to join the Chartist body , and send delegates to the Chariist Trades ' Committee . Mr . Andrews britfly seconded the resolution . Mr . Burden mored . and Mr . Smithers seoonded an amendment " That as a trade they should not join the Chartist body . " They approved of the principles of the Charter , but were fearful that it would cause the present Tory Government to again bring the combination laws into operation . Mr . Pascoe reasoned in a similar manner . Air . Christopher ably supported the resolution , and after a . long and animated discussion a motion for arfjoorament was put and negatived . Some time was then

      spent in asceJiaming whether those members whose subscriptions were not paid up should be entitled to vote which being disposed of , the Chairman put the resolution to the show of hands , but the meeting was so equally divided , that ; tellers were appointed , and afcer a considerable lapse of time it was ascertained that a majority of fifteen were unfavourable to the resolution . A resolution was th « n moved , seconded , and carried unanimously , approving of the principles of the People ' s Charter , and pledging them to assist in carrying them out , but at the same time making the Chartist body distinct from the trade association . This body of shoemakers is the most aristocratic in

      the kingdom , and the result of this meeting is considered an important triumph , no individual in the meeting having the hardihood to oppose one single prinoiple of the Charter . Chartist H ' aitebs , Brown Beab , Southwark Bridge Road . —This flourishing locality held it 3 usual weekly meeting on Wednesday evening last , when four new members were enrolled ; £ 1 10 s . 3 d . was collected for the Victim and Defenco Fund . This is the fifth weekly subscription from this locality , making an average of fifteen shillings and Bixpence per week . They have also manufactured a splendid hat for Dr . M'Douall , which ia to be sent out to New York to him at the earliest opportunity .

      Reading . —At a meeting of the Chartiats of this town , held on Monday last , Mr . Preston in the chair , the foilowiug resolution was unanimously passed : — " That we , the Chartists of Reading , having taken into our consideration the peculiar circumstances in which our society is at present placed , fully approve of the conduct of the Metropolitan delegate meeting in appointing an Executive Committee pro tern ., and are further of opinion that the pro ( em . Executive Committee are entitled to , and do hereby receive , our hearty thanks for the patriotic and disinterested manner iu which they have come forward , and issued their manly and spirited address . " Mr . T . M . Wheeler , of London , was nominated as a fit and proper person to sit on the Executive Committee . . Other local business was transacted , and the meeting adjourned . Defence Fund —Subscriptions received by Mr . Cook , Dudley , since Sept . 23 : —

      £ s d From the Star office ... 5 1 5 Walsal ... ... ... 0 2 6 Stafford 0 lu \ 0 Liverpool . ' ... ... ... 0 4 0 55 , Old Bailey , London ... 0 6 . 0 Kingswood , near Bristol ... 0 2 6 ¦ £ 6 12 5

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      TO THE CHARTISTS OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND .. " Now's the day , and no *' s tbe hour . " Fellow-Hen , —Having promised my incarcerated brethren -when in Manchester , to appeal to you in their behalf , I hasten to do so ; more especially , as theirs is a case of the most urgent necessity , which , if neglected , may lead to the most direful consequences . In tbe first place , allow me to say a few words as to the hardship of my own case . On Friday , the 30 th of September , while I -was busily engaged in my usual vocation in my shop . Mr . Grabame , superintendent of the Carlisle police force , accompanied by inspector M'Knight , from Manchester , entered my shop , and stated they wished to speak to me privately , a friend of mine being in the shop at the time . I retired with them up stairs , when the inspector communicated to n ? fl

      the very unexpected and unpleasant news , that he held a warrant for my apprehension ; and that I must immediately surrender myself into bis custody I requested him to read the warrant , which he aid , and which charged me with attending a certain illegal meeting in Manchester , on the 17 th of Angust last , and then and there exciting the people to riot against the laws of our Sovereign Lady the Queen , &o . Of course I surrendered myself , and was scarcely allowed time to change some ol my upper garments , as a postchaise -was in waiting for me at the door . Inspector M'Knight then searched my person , from which he took a pocket knife and a bunch of keys ; and I was hurried away from my business and family , without being allowed a single moment to give directions to my wife as to the conducting of my business ; and placed

      in tbe custody of one of the Carlisle officers , who conducted me to a place called Causeway House , about six miles south of Carlisle , where we waited tbe arrival of the Engineer coach to convey me to Manchester . Immediately after ray departure from Carlisle , Inspector M'Knight and Mr . Grahame searched my houBs , and examined all my desks , drawers and other places , —even to the drawers in the chamber of my wife , all ot ¦ which they ransacked;—do doubt with tbe expectation of finding Borne seditious and treasonable documents ; but in this they were grievously disappointed , for they found nothing worthy of their search , but a few placards which had been published some time previous . All this they did without the slightest authority , and for which they ought to be severely punished . Had 1 been present at

      the time , I would certainly have prevented them from thus violating the law , and insulting justice , by intruding themselves into the privacies of my household , examining all my papers , and taking away -what they thought proper . My wife would have been justified in using every violence in resisting their search ; but , knowing well there was nothing that I wished to conceal , she cheerfully afforded them every facility in examining my papers . On my way to Manchester I was handcuffed , and at Lancaster locked up in a humid and filthy dungeon for feur hours . I was then taken to the New Bailey prison , Manchester , and on the following day I was brought up along with several others for examination , but remanded until Tuesday . In the interval several others were brought in charged with the same offence as myself , all of whom I believe in my conscience , to b « entirely innocent of either saying or doing anything ;

      whatever having a tendency to cause a breach of the peace . On Tuesday we were all brought up and finally examined ; I and three others were acquitted in consequence of the miscreant traitor , Griffin , not being able to identify us ; All the others ( sixteen in number ) were , on the evidence of this base and wicked scoundrel , committed to take their trials at the Special Commission to be held in Liverpool on the 10 th Instant ; or to find enormous bail for their appearance . Never in tbe whole course of my life did I feel more indignant than I aid on looking at the vile wretch Griffin , while be was being cross-examined by Mr . M'Cartney , of Liverpool , who made him'admit , that he was amongst tbe first to call tbe Conference together ; that it met for the solo purpose of perfecting tbe organizition ; and that be would not have appeared against the Chartist prisoners , bad they given him money .

      Surely no jury of twelve men , having the slighter claims to honour and honesty , and a desire to promote justice by protecting innocence against the attacks of powerful guilt , mil hesitate for one moment in rejecting the evidence of se base a miscreant . But you know well , my friends , that justice cannot be obtained without considerable expence ; indeed , though I -was acquitted on being brought np before the magistrates , it cost me nearly ten pounds . If you wish to save your friends , and the friends of freedom , from the fangs of the law , use your utmost exertions in their beaalf , let

      every locality do ita share , and the work will be light and agreeable ; a small sum from every Chartist in the kingdom will do far more than cover all the necessary expence attending the trials of these honest but persecuted men , and will fully support those who depended upon them for snpport . If you do your duty honestly and assiduously , you will afford consolation to those who may suffer for virtue ' s sake ; and you will havo the heartfelt satisfaction of knowing that you have been the means of protecting innocence against the attack * of powerful guilt .

      I remain , Your friend and well-wisher , James Arthur . PS . —I understand tbe Chartists of Carlisle ara doing their duty nobly , as they have invariably done on all trying occasions when their aid was required .

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      Enormous -ahd Heavy Apple . —Wa h » ve seen ( and it is now at the shop of Mr . Watkinson , in the Market-place ) an enormous apple , 16 | inches ia circumference , and . weighing 2 l £ ounces , grown by Thomas Bagshaw , Esq ., of Altrincbam . This apple took the first prize at the Altrincham floral and horticultural show , the other day . It is ot the kind called the King Apple , and was grown on a small standard tree , which produced altogether bushel and a , half of fine fruit ; as indeed may be inferred from the fact , that ten apples from this small tree were exhibited at the same show , which averaged one pound ( 16 oz . ) each in weight . —Manchester Guardian . Chester Chbese Fair . —On Saturday , the cheese fair wae held at the Linen Hall ; and about 200 tons were pitched of all sorts for sale , which , upon the average , reached two shillings per cwt . higher than last fair . The highest price for prime cheese was 76 s ,

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      YOL . Y . NO . 257 . SATURDAY , OCTOBER 15 , 1848 . ¦¦ w , »»» woi halfpenny or - £ ' " * Salllinga per Quarter .

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Oct. 15, 1842, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct620/page/1/