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    • THE "LEAGU E" CHALLENGED. pjLBE THEY ACCEPT1 WE SHALL SEE J
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      »¦¦ ' ¦¦ ^ tfn THE CHABT 2 STS OF SCOTLAND GENERALLY AUD TO THOSJ 2 OF GLASGOW ESPECIALLY , Mr Dbas Fetjsxds , —I think jon "wiD . agree "with -. that the succca of our « aase mainly depends ^ the character ana conduct of the leaders .. I j £ tc discovered saiongst Scotchmen agreatje&lonsy -jid s proper ^ eslonsy , 'P 011 J * " 556 P ™ 1 * 8- !» ****> jixn known a -well-coHdncted operative to shed jess sfc "&e recital of immoral acts committed bj igailers , from a consciousness that those aets "would jeaonnd to fits general ^ grace of -the party . 2 am « jn enough 46 believe that , in this respect , I have -apheld your causes and that I am equally jealous « yourselves npon this vital point . 4

      I am now * bout to defend myself against a charge . of falsehood brought against jme by | Mr . Atdand , at ^ e of your i¢ meetings . I take the foUowii > 3 jjjract from the Evening Star neffspaper as the Ighjege . It runs thus : — « 5 hai model of cant , dfcimulatioa , and falsehood , ltSsnd , has teen lecturing here for the last « ight i ^ T We went into the Hall ( Trade **) last sight as «« feBow Tras about finishing for the ni ^ ht . Thtca ^ red ( no more ) were present Tien we had to bear ¦ rfch the lyv $ csinninlator inp discussion w : •? allowed ) , presenting t&ei-grrat body of lie Chmisfcs , and -whit

      > a rdlcd " Uarleadtis . ' zs everything that was brse . ?* ' ssksa bfcn ^ whe ther he said to Mr . O'Connor « ai fl » e league intended to ahnt their mills in order Z ^ jjbs a tnm-oat ? He . denied- ^ aa flatly , and dr-^ h m ^ 3 Ir . O * C . as a man Tritose yrciA w * s jpoi -worthy j ^ git . We . dsailenged . , ths feUo-w to ^ SBcaaalon . m ^^ BlIte ^^ leaaets wot » eonteniptiHe tbat i !» waii despise ta » eet taem on tqual terms—they « L despixd by aH sensible men—they ttm-s dose—& £ cmse iras joins down—it yrr-i down , and he mfla not be the means of xaiang them to notice % he iaewBiBi they were ; he despised to havB anything toiJo-sithibem . ''

      55 jb miserable broken-down tool of the League "has bewrae impertinent , hy my heretofore silence ¦ nponihis subject . He has mitten some letters to jjeyspapers denying that he nsed those word 3 jrMch I charged him as having used at Halifax . 2 fcese papers did not publish any answer from me , jon may rest assured \ and to you no confirmation -of my trord was nr ^ essary . Bnt now , as he has Tentured to repeat the contradiction before a public meeting , my tarn has come * Ebs is my answer . I had neTer laid cy eye 3 npon 34 r . James Acland till 3 saw him at Halifax , upon

      ibe night of our discussion—if his annihilation deserves the name . I was not likely to speak to Jnm . Had I met him upon the following day , - jbwild not haTe spoken to him . To mett him as the iired piopounder of false doctrines , for the pur-¦ ptse of exposing Mm , is one thing % to meet him as ^ acquaintance would be another thing . I did not roaktoilr . Acland "then . Did he come over and & > & £ . to me ? Let the Chairman , Mr . Jackson , and fie mfefcjg answer that ; and if he did speak to jnejVd&i cidhe say ? for he has not yst told me . Didliepnt hi 3 hand to his mouth , and his mouth to

      jsjesrJ Let the Chairman and the meeting say . " ^ aihad he to say to a perfect stranger ! Now , jbj isseraoii is this : —ilr . Acland said to me prscsljas IhsTB stated in the Northern Star , and idi me that it was " the intention of the League 20 sio ? 3 HB mlls . " , The moment he sat down , I jsennoBsd « to Mr . Jteshton , and I also repeated it ia taeloTlowing terms 5 to the Bst . Mr . Jackson , iad abDat adozsnwortengmenj -who accompanied jas to my hotel after the mi rsiing . u Well , 1 think Adxnd 1 st the cat outloT the bag io-night , when he Idd me that the masters intended stopping all the

      3 ni 3 l 3 . Now the fellow told me that in the hope of insuring my acquiesence in a project which of all oihers I most dread . " Now , then , to that recital there are many witnesses . What , then , did Acland » J to mei For thai mu 3 \ "be the question . "What had he to ssy to a perfect svranger of whom he had -Rrirten and spoken Tery disresptctly ? Bat he further asserts , ti ; at upon the same erening he challenged me » further diEcussion . * JJerer : it is iabe . But , beyond tha direct contradiction , hear joy eircnms&ESial denial of the assertion . The discussion wa 3 to haTe been between Mr . Acland and

      Mr . Jackson . I ttSTeDed more than forty miles , and addressed three pnblic meetings , and travelled the lBtiirdTeoTera 2 noraRainon 3 country in a gig , in jjftj-nTe minutes , in rain , to be on the spot . Therefore I was anxious to meet Ac-Imd . I had been informed that the meeting was ixed for ihe prerious eTening , and , uninvited , went with Mr . Hobson to "Halifax , for the express fnrpese of surprising Mr . Acland and the League 31 erefore I was not afraid of meeting Mr . Acland . If b * challenged me to further discussion , it must Hatabeea after the proceedings of that eTeninghad tennnaied ; and-wa 3 the result liiely to intimidate Be from another trial ! What was the refill f An

      Sffiadinent to his resolution , after three hoars' dis-CEsaon conducted in the most creditatable manner , srried unanimously , in a meeting of near 2000 persons , and his own party well whipped in ! Could I then dread fnrLher discussion ? I had measured 3 sy opponent and found him a mere plaything in my hands . 2 showed that the great eonmy-gnn of the League was a mere bottle of iroth ; aad 1 made him assert that he was as good a Chartist as myself , ttd that if he thought he could obtain it , he would prsfa the Charter to a repeal of the € orn laws . 2 $ ovr , how could I be disinclined to another exposure of one of the leaders ^ the hitheno opponents of my parry ! The

      fact is , he nerer said one single Bentenee ^> Mtiurther ^ iscnsion ; he had had a * belltifuU" of it ; more than he "bargained If or . HoweTer , while I x&argebiia directb with one falsehood , I will pin fina one way or other . If discussion was his object ihsDjit must bs more so now , when such exertions fiBbe hi * : made by his employers , and jnst at this ojfieal period ; and now here is my answer to the ^ arge of refnsing discussion . I will meet Mr . -Ae&ad , or any man in the service of the League—Cobdea , Buckingham , Knight , Thompson , Home , *> r aH , at the following places within the next ffioaih , and will submit the foUowiag resolution to &s seTgral meetings ;—

      ¦ assured— "That , nnder existing circumstances lineal s >{ Oxs Corn Laws would be a positive injury b fite shopkeeper and working classes . " 3 TriD meet any of them in the following ! j ^ :-Abe rde 6 n , Dundee , Glasgow , Carlisle , Jevrcaige , Leeds , Bradford , Halifax , Had-. * ^ a , Socbdale , Bolton , Preston , Lirer-P ° « l . Oldham , Ashtonj Swckport , Manchester , ffM er , Derby , NotfeighaE , Kcrwich , Bath , ^ \ or London . I will meet one , or all , at fscb ef iiose places , single-handed , upon the follow-~ £ saple conditions : each meeting to commence at * £ & o ' clock . The doors to be opened at half-past arQi ; acd no prirate entrance . The League to pay

      ^ e-half of the expense , I to pay the other half , and *** ma ofTory money . Admission to be free to all * & ? J the room . The meeting to appoint its own ^ " ^ nan , and if bludgeons , pokers , stones or **«* heis are to be used in discussion , twenty-four * fcas notice to be grren by the League . If onB **?* & meet me , to toss up for who shall open the ^* ^* » and each to occupy a quarter of an hoar in **« K > n till de-ren - ci 0 ( ij -when the Tote shall be r *®» ^^ if any doubt shall arise in the mind of

      ^ wainnanj a diriaon shall take place . If ten ^~ meet me , they to hare a quaner of an hour JJtt tfll half-pastten , when I shall hare a half hour u S _ iSL n ^^ * Bp " tbej bM 1 be _ ^ fratj to procure substitutes from head quarters , *~ «» Triich purpose an adjournment shall take *?*• ^ I "inocl up , " that James Leach , of Man-™^» Enall take my place , ^ y this challeDge 1 fW stand or JaQ - and I know of no better mode oi i ^ S public opinion vaaa the snbiect . If tht

      xea ^ se are anxious for free discussion , here is the ^ orinaityi ^ 311 they ** eepi it 1 Upon my part * UBfcall be honourable and gentlemanlike . I will oH ^ ignmtni and argument alone-^ ow , then , ChanistB of Scotland , I have a right ^ leprire at your handB that yon will attend at ^ QJ meeting at -which Mr . ' Acland may -be pre-^ j and before the proceedings commence insist , " « nien , upon this my challenge being publicly fcai Hake ii pabHc ; and if , as Ac ^ nd says , we " ¦» down , let ns i , moiQ jj ^ ^ word for ^

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      Let us have a "verdict of pnblic opinion delivered in open court by a jury too large to be packed and too virtuons to be bribed . 1 shall be at Manchester on Monday night next ; at Rochdale on Tuesday ; at Oldham on Wednesday 5 at . Ashton on Thursday ; at Bradford on Priday ; and * t Huddersfield on Saturday . -I Urns publicly apprise friend and foe of my coming , so that they may have ample time to master their forces , to crush me if they can . I make this tour to redeem my pledge to those places , where great exertions were made to send delegates to the Conference , and whioh I promised to requite by all means in my power . Thus my friends have I embraced the earliest opportunity to relieve yon from the pain wHich the uncontTadicted charge of falsehood against me would cause . Mr . Acland used the-very words stated at the time in the Northern Star . He never challenged me to furthur discussion . I now throw down the gauntlet , who will , dare to take it np on behalf of the League ? I ana , my friends , Yourtrne and faithful friend , Pkaegt / S O'Cosnob .

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      STOPPAGE OF THE BANK OF PABKER , S HORE , & CO . ( Fr * m our men Correspondent . ) The all-absorbing topic of the moment is the stoppage of the Sheffield Old Baiik of Messrs . Parker , Shore , and Co . This important intelligence was made known on Saturday last , through the medium of the following notice posted on the door of the bank : — " It is with the deepest regret that M e ~ # rs . Parker Shore , and Co ., aunounce to their much-valued con-, 3 rection and the public , that , owing to the long-continued commercial" depression , and the heavy losses which their banking-house has sustained in preceding years , they are under the necessity of suspending payment ; and they have also to announce to the creditors of the house , that imnv iiate steps will be taken to bring their affairs to a close . Sheffield Bank , January Htn , 1843 . "

      The above Intelugenca was not generally known until ilondy , when , as may be supposed , not a little excitement was tb . B consequence . S ^ on aft er ten o ' clock on Monday morning , the door of the bank was opened for a short time , and an sot of bankrnptcy was committed by refusing the payment ot the notes . In the course of the forenoon , placards , of which the following' is a copy were posted in the town : — u In oonsequence of the lamented suspension of payments by Messrs . Parker , Shore , and Co ., it has

      been thought advisable by a number of the principal merchants and inhabitants of Shtmeld , that a public meeting should be convened to express their nnabated confidence in the stability of ihe other banks of this town ; I accordingly hereby convene a meeting of the merchants , manuiacturtrs , and inhabitants of Sheffield , to be held at the Cutlers Hall , at three o ' clock in the afternoon of this day , ( Monday ) when the company of as many as can attend is earnestly desired . " William Bboadhubsx , Master Cutler . " a Sheffield , Jan . 16 , 1843 . "

      Shortly after three o ' clock tee large room was crowded principally with the middie clas 3 ; a few working men were present -who having nothing more profitable to do , came , seemingly , to see the long faces and hear the dolorous compliments of their " respectable" friends . On the motion of Mr . Page , seconded by Mr . Pieteou , the . Master Cutler was unanimously called to the chair . James Montgomery , Esq . moved , seconded by Samuel HatSeld , E ? q . the following resolution , which was supported by T . Dunn , Esq ., and carried unanimously . " That this meeting deeply regrets the circumstances which havo compelled the Sheffield Old Bank , of Messrs . Parker , Shore , and Co ., to suspend payment . " William Fisher , Esq ., moved—seconded by Alfred Soxby . Esq ., the second resolution , which was also carried

      unanimouslyu That in order to obviate any aggravation of the great calamity , by unness&ry diptrnst , we , the undersigned , hereby express our entire and anabated confidence in all the Banks at present existing in Sheffield , viz : —The Sheffield and Rotherham Banking ComDany ; Messrs . Bimington and Younge ' s Bank the Sheffield Banking Company , the Yorkshire District Bank , the > Sheffield and HalJamshire Banking Company , and the Sheffield and Ketford Banking Company ; and we pledge ourselves to take their notes as usnaL " On the motion of Joseph Levick , Esa ,, seconded by Robert SorbT * E ^ ., the thanks of tne meeting wereveked to the Master Cu'ler , for his promptitude in calling the meeting , and his conduct in the chair .

      The Master Cutler acknowledged the compliment , and most of the commercial chiefs present having affixed their signatures to the second resolution the meeting broke up . In the evening window bills were left at the prin cipal shop 3 of the town on which it was intimated that the notes of the above-named banks would be taken wherever the bills were exhibited . On Tuesday morning large placards were extensively posted , giving the resolution of confidence in the existing banks , adopted at the meeting on the previon 3 day ^ with the names of the princi pal merchants and manufacturers of Sheffield attached .

      Tuesday being market day , there was a 3 usual a large influx of conntry people , * , augmented , on this occasion , by the intelligence of the stoppage of the Old Bank ; . many were the grievous tales told , and maty who had come to Sheffield hoping to find rumour false , as she usually is , found their hopes blasted and their fears reai-sed—it would be with heavy hearts they left Sheffield that evening . The tales of losses , or anticipated losses , which if they-prove to be so , will inflict a vast amount of ruin and suffering on the town , are , as may be suppesed , rife on all sides . We are informed that the greater part of the unions , sick clubs , and other

      societies in the town had their fundB lodged in the hands of Messrs . Parker , Shore , and Co . ; of course great is the anxiety felt among those bodies . The third edition of tne Iris stated that arrangements were in- progress for immediately re-opening the bank ; but the Independent is nearer the mark in stating " that the affaire of the bank will be wound up under a fiat in bankruptcy , " adding what a great many will fervently pray may " prove true , ** that it is confidently expected that the assets of the bank , aided by tha property of the partners , will prove more than adequate to the payment of all demands . " .....

      Notwithstanding the promptitude of the Master Cutler , and the confidence resolutions of the respectables , ( . which no donbt has done something to prevent panic . ) credit is so far shaken ( and no wonder , for of aH banks ia the town , the Old Bank had , up to last Saturday , by far the greatest share of public confidence , ) that to our knowledge not a few of the shop-ieaping community have determined to refuse , and are refusing , all notes except Bank of England A few days will test the boasted " stability" of more than one suspected establishment , enongn for the present , that there is anyihing but that confidence so much vaanted of .

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      Thb Mtlitat . —Impobtakt Case . —At the Rochdale petty sessions , on Friday last , a case , which excited some interest , was brought before Messrs . Eoyds aad KelsalL It appeartd that foor private soldiers of the 60 th Rifles , stationed at Rochdale , had , . on the previons evening , apprehended a man named John Simoson , living at Rochdale , and locked him op in the prison without tbe superintendant of police being acquainted with tha circumstances . It appeared from the evidence , that one of the soldiers got drunk in the town , and was knocked down by some person unknown . Having been informed that Simosonvras the individual who struck

      him , he , accompanied by three other soldiers , proceeded to Simpson ' s house , and the four drew their swords and threatened that if Simpson did not go with them to the lock-up they would stab him , or any other person who might attempt to rescue him Simpson -was obliged to go with them , and was brought up on Friday , Trhen the above was stated . Mr . Hnnt , solicitor , defended Simpson , andrtto -proved he was not the person ^ rhp had struck the soldier . Mr . Boyds immediately discharged defendant , and the soldiers were severely reprimanded " fortheir rash procrediugs . —[ Was that all ! J Toweb BimKiB . —Mr . Robson will bring forward the subject of ^ National Organization for public

      discussion , in the Chartist School Room , tirey JtA&iestreet , on Sunday evening next , tp commence at seven o ' clock . A tea party will be held m the above room , on Monday evening , tickets 9 a . each , the proceeds to be appropriated to furnishing the room ,

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      HULL . — -Some little excitement dm been produced within this two or three weeks by the refusal of Mr . Padgett , the late treasurer and agent of the Association , for newspapers , publications , - and beyerage , to produce and make up Mb books , or to give to the Council any account of-the monies which have gone through his hands during the past year . This , as he and the Council should have gone-oat of office at the end of lDecemberj was absolutely necessary . Every effort however , was made , but all of them unsuccessful , to induce : him so to do . He positively refused to bring the books to the Council at all for inspection , or to make ont any balance , so

      as to enable them to bring the accounts of the Association before the members for final auditing . After repeated applications , which were met only with insult , the Council determined to bring the matter before the members . Accordingly a members meeting was determined on for next Monday evening , to take the whole matter into consideration . But the Council having learned in the meantime that Mr . Padgett would , on that evening , be engaged at a dinner to be given , by the Storgeite C « n Law Repealers , to him and Mr . Webster for thjrfr serviceS ' at the late Conference , the resolution WEiresoinded , and the meeting £ xed for Tues day night , to give Mr . Padgett opportunity to attend . He did attend . Mr . Arran was called to the chair , and a very long and patient

      investigation of the whole matter wa 9 gone intoample latitude was given to Mr . Padgett to say whatever he pieced in reply to every speaker , save the closing reply of the mover of a resolution , which was adopted . He v ? a 3 supported by one or two persons in mo 3 t irregular and factious style ; and , alter more than two hours conversational discussion , a resolution was almost unanimously adopted , affirming that " . In the opinion of this meeting , the conduct of Mr . Padgett , the late Treasurer , in refusing to make up his books , or give an account of the monies that have passed through his hands , that the Councillors may retire ! from office , is at variance with every principle of Chartism and honesty , and disentitles him to Ihe confidence of this Association . "

      An amendment was moved , '' That a Committee be appointed to see to the matter * " About eight persons voted for the amendment ^ and about forty for the resolution . Mi . Padget very coolly assured the meeting that they might pass whatever resolutions they pleased ; it would make no difference at all to him , and walked away . A council meeting was ordered for the next evening ; the secretary was directed to send a written note to Mr . Padgett , requesting his attendance at the meeting for the purpose of fii ally closing the account ! Mr . Padgett sent a verbal answer to the Council , that he considered ibe huBiness done with by last night ' s vote , and that he had other business to attend to . On this statemant being made to their Council , the following resolution was unanimously adopted : — 11

      That this Couneil , having repeatedly , within tho last three weeks , requested Mr . Padgett , the late tres-urer , to produce his books that the accoucts of the Council may be made up and audited pre » ious to their retirement from office , and that perton having constantly refused to do so , or to make out any account of the monies which have gone through his hands for the last year ; having specially r < quested Mr . Padgett to attend thiB meeting for the purpoL 9 of having the ascounts finally made up , and that person having refuted , the members of this council are reluctantly compelled to declare Mr . Padgett utter ' . y unworthy of trust or confidence ; and this council will not hereafter act or consult with Mr . Padgett on any matter or thing which may concern the Chartist movement ; and this council reouest that nono of their Chartist

      brethren will here&iter pay money into Mr . Padgett ' s hands . " There was not upon this resolution one dissentient . Every member present , whether of the new or old council , as well ai some members of the Association , who were not councillors , knowing all the circumstances heartily conenrred in it . It was then P ^ solved unanimously : " That this Council do now dissolve , and that the new Council enter npon their duties forthwith . " Arrangements were then made for procuring new books in place * of thoEe fraudently witheld by Mr . Padgett , and for preventin < 2 , as fa ? as may be , that person from further appropriating the monies of the Association , Various matters of ] oca ) business were then gone into with an excellent spirit of unanimous good feeling . Among the real , Mr . Hill was requested , by resolution , to delivw a lecture to the Chartist of flulj , on Monday evening , to which he assented .

      GI-flSG O W . —Andekston . —A public meetme was held here , on Monday evening , in th « Chartist Hall , to bear an address from Mr- J . Moir ; -Mr , A . Harlty in the chair . Mr . Moir spoke at considerable length , exposing the hollowness of the party who called the late Birmingham Conference . SUNDERXiANS . —At the usual weekly meeting of the whole-hog Chartists , held on Monday night last ., A vote of confidence was unanimously patscd to the Editor of the Northern Star for his straightforward conduct and unflinching advocacy of ihe people's righte .

      Rochdale . —At a weekly meeting of the Chartists of this town , held on Tuesday night the following resolution was agrr ed to unanimously : — " That no lecturer be allow * d to lecture in Rochdale without tending five days' notice , and that he arrive in the town by twelve o ' clock at noon of the same day , or be not allowed to lecture . " Address , John Ashworth , snb-Secretary , School-lane , Rochdale . Wolvekhampton . —Mr . John Mason lectured here on "Wednesday , in his usual eloquent style . Mr . Thomas Davis , from Hawick , Scotland , ( one of the delegates to the la : e Conference ) preached a sermon on Sunday last , and lectured on the principles ol the People ' s Charter on the Monday evening .

      Wednesbpbt . —Mason ' s Defence Fu . vd . —At a delegate mreting . Jeld here , the balance sheet of Mr . S . Cook , treasurer to the Mason ' s Deience and Relief Fund , w ? s produced , audited , and found correct . The total receipts appear to have been £ ii 2 s . 9 d . ; the payments , £ 43 143 . 8 £ d . ; leaving a balance in band of 8 s . | d . —but of this 6 s . 6 d . has been over-drawn from Mr . Cleave . A voteof thanks was given to Mr . Cook for hiB services . We have already stated that we cannot insert the-. e documents at length ; the present one would occupy nearJy two columns of the Slar ^ and possess only a local interest . Besides , had we been disposed to have published it , we only got it on Thursday morning , and that is just two days too late .

      Bath . —T tie Chartists here have nominated Mr . Dron , Mr . R . Ridley , Mr . M'Grath , and Mr . T . JVJ . Wheeler , to audit Mr , Campbell ' s accounts . Taey have also determined to have a supper on the 30 th inst ., to commemorate the birth of Paine . Redditch . —Mr . E . P . Me-rd has been lecturing here with great success . Several members have been enroled . He is to lecture every Saturday and Sunday eveaing during bis stay . "" Bibmtngham , Ship Tavekn , Steelhotjse-lane — The Chartists here will not acknowlepged any lecturer unless previously invited . Mr . James Gulst has received the sum of 23 . 8 d , from the City Ladies' Shoemakers for Mrs . Ellis , ana will feel obliged by any further contribution for the same object .

      Nobthamptow . —A meeting of the Chartists of this locality was held on Tuesday , to hear Mr . R . G . Gammage , who delivered an excellent and argumentative lecture on the justice of the People ' s Charter , and the progress of the agitation in favonr of that document . Oldham . —On Sunday last , the Rev . W . V . Jackson delivered a lecture here , in which he recommended the ChartiBt public to be more energetic in the election of their local officers , and to choose such persons as were favourable to the universal rights of alL He showed clearly that if they would only use the little power they had in this way , they would place themselves in a position that wonld greatly tend to the advancement of their cause , and urged upon them the necessity of a friendly union of co-operation in all their dealings with each other . The address gave general satisfaction .

      TODMORBEN . —The female . Chartists of this place got up a tea party and ball on Monday , the day after Christmas-day , for the benefit of Dr . M'Doaall , and after defraying all expences , there is a surplus of £ B 15 s . -which has been made into £ 5 by the Female Chartist Society ; a subscription is also set on foot that is likely to raise a good sum . Oh . Wednesday week , a meeting -was got up by the Council to hear addresses from Mr . Con Murray and Mr . Kidd , of Glasgow , bat they did not oome , and therefore the people were disappointed another time , i There has teen more harm done to our cause by disappointment than , any other thing . The Council have come to the conclusion not to get up a meeting for any man imleFS be will be at Todmorden the day he . wteadp . lecturing by twelve o ' olock at noon .

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      OLDHAM . —On Sunday last Mr . Clark , of Stockport , delivered a Very instructive lecture ; m the afternoon . He very feeliugly recommended the Chartists to buty in oblivion all previous animosity and bad feeling , and to unite as brethren , with a firm and determined perseverance te obtain the one thing needful—the Charter ; and also to encourage friendly dealing with each other . After the lecture 6 ? . 3 | d . was collected for the wife and family of Mr . Win . Williams , of Lees , who is now incarcerated iu Kirkdale gaol , awaiting hia trial at the next assizes . In the evening , a sermon was preached by

      Mr . Clisset , of Mill Bridge ; both services were well attended , and the speakers gave general satisfaction . At the weekly meeting of the members , the following liBt of five persons were moved by Mr . Lawless , and seconded by Mr . Brierly , as fit and proper persons to form tne Committee to examine the books and documents now in the hands of the Executive Committee , or > Mr . J . Campbell , the late C ioretary ^ namely , Mr . J , G . Dron , Lambeth : Mr . Ruffy Ridley , City ; Mr ., Philip M'Grath , Tower Hamlets ; Mr . Wm . Cuffay , Strand ; Mr . T . M . Wheeler , Strand .

      LONDON . —A Public Meeting , numerously attended , was hnld on Tuesdav evening , at tne Social Hall , Whiteobapel , to bear the report of the Delegates , sent from the Tower Ham ' ets to the Birmingham Conference . Mr . Drake was called to the chair , and after briefly opening the me ; ting and stating its objects , called upon Mr . M'Grath to deliver his report . Mr . M'Grath commerced by stating that they were assembled in accordance with the Democratic principle they were struggling to establish , that those to whom power was entrusted should be responsible for its exercise , and should render an account of their stewardship . That salutary controul vested in the bands of the people would be almost in itself sufficient to make a rogue

      an honest man . Tke public press having placed before the country the business transacted at the Conference , he should confine himself to the question of what good that assembly had done ; the prospective good which they had in view in assembling at Birmingham , was the probability of a union being effected with the middle classes , but , notwithstanding the Chartist Delegates had promoted this object with all their hearts , it had signally failed ; still good had been effected ; severs' alteratioas bad been made in the doenment called the People ' s Chc-ter which in his opinion , ' were improvements , but the grand good in his opinion was the great demonstration in the very heart of England in favour of the Pc jple ' s Charter . Delegates were there assembled

      from the hills and valleys of Scotland and Wales , and from the green fields of England , asserting that they would join in no agitation which did not go to inscribe the People ' s Charter 021 the Statute Book of the land . ( Cheers . ) He was glad to see a member of the Council of the Complete Suffrage union upon the platform . He accused that body of injustioe towards the delegates assembled at the Couferouce . They had uo authority to foist a bill of their own upon . tho attention of the Conference ; it had met expressly to prepare a bill and noi to discuss one proposed by the Council . He was anxious to have voted for tho motion to have the two bills laid upon the table , and to show to the world that if any improvements could be made in

      the Charter , they were willing to adopt them ; but the Complete Suffrage Party would not agree to that ; they were determined to hayo their Bill , their whole BiJl , and nothing but their Bill—( hear)—and because the Conference would not agree to this they had the extreme insolence and audacity to go to another room , vote themselves the Conference , and proceed with their own Bill . In his opinion the test of sincerity was consistency , and when he saw tho Sturge party pretending to democracy , and acting in such an undemocratic manner , it proved to him that their professions were insincere , and that the time was not yet arrived when the middle class would cordially co-operate with them . Mr . M'Grath then in an eloquent strain shewed the manner in which

      the working men had ever been made the tools iu the hands of the middle and upper classes ; he adverted to the speeches of Dr . Ritchie and Mr . Miall at tin Conference , and denied that the middle olast . es had ever rescued the principles of the Charter from odium or disgrace . One of the main . objections made against it at the Conference was , that they were physical force O'Connoiite Chartists ; he rerei tiled their charge of physical force ; if by being an O'Connorite Chartist they meant one who was a Chartist because O'Connor was , ho denied the statement . He was a Chartist from principle , from firm conviction ; ho was a Chartist because he borothe mark of tyranny on his brow ; b jause he thought injustice to man was an insult to

      God . But if to admire O Cu > nor was to be an O'Connorite Chartist , then he was one . If he compared the efforts of O'Connor with thoie of any man of his day , or with those of Home Tooko , Cartwright , or those patriots who had preceded him , ho must give to O'Connor the honour of pre-eminence in the advocacy of the People ' s rights . When was there a victim in distress -wanting bail , that O'Connor did not support and relieve him ? So long as gratitude was a distinctive feature in the Briti h character ; so long as O'Connor continued in tho same course as he did at present ; bo long would he have the support , gratitude , and affection of the people . Mr . M'Grath then entered into the question of free trade , and having completely exposed the

      fallaoy of it-j lerding doctrines , sat down loudly cheered . Mr . Robson briefly supported the views advanced by his brother delegates , and should be happy to answer any questions which might be put to him . Mr . Wilson should not occupy their time any further than to correct a wrong statement in the minutes of the Conference . In section the 5 : h of penalties , it stated that Mr . Wilson moved an amendment that the penalty should be six months imprisonment and deprivation of electoral rights for three years , this was incorrect ; he moved the punishment of six months , and entirely objected to the three years' ditfrapchisement . He took that opportunity publicly to correct the mistatement , Mr . Robson made an apology for the absence of the

      other delegate , Dr . Wades . The Chairman then enquired if any parties had any observation to make . Mr . Neesoin said , that seeing by the placards it was a public meeting of the iuhabitants and not a meeting of any class , he should st&to his opinion upon the subject before them . At the election ; of delegates he had allowed himself to be put in nomination merely to gain a hearing , knowing from past experience that it was not always to be obtained . An observation had been made that a member of the Council of the Complete Suffrage Union was iu the room . He acknowledged being the person alluded to . He had stated at the election that it . was a matter of perfvet indifference to him whether they elected him or not ,

      as he could attend as a member of the Council , and speak upon auy subject , though he should be deprived , and that very justly , too , of a vote . He should have been a most consummate blockhead , if he had expected to have been elected after the treatment he had received on various occasion ? . Mr . Neesom then stated that if he had been at the Conference , he should have acted in a similar manner to their delegates ; that he considered the Charter entitled to equality , if not to precedence . He had no hopes that union could be effected between the middle ai . d working classes . As a whole , they were both too ignorant to be in a condition to unite for any common good , but he had expected that a union might have been effected between the honest and

      intelligent portions of both classes . He disapproved of the conduct of the Council of the Suffrage Union , and should retire from that body—( cheers ) . He did not say that to gain iheir applause , for he would as soon have their displeasure . He should also withdraw from being a member of the Suffrage Association , if they iu any way acted inconsistent wiih the principles they professed . Mr . Frazer moved the following resolution , " That this meeting having heard the report of their delegates to the late Birmingham Conference , highly approve of" their straightforward , manly , and independent conduct , and hereby tender them , rs a commensurate reward , this their public mark of confidence and approbation , " Mr . Benbosv seconded the resolution , which was carried uuanimously . Mr . Neesom moved the resolution embodying a portion of that passed at the Birmingham Conference , and concluding with entreating the Chartists to abstain

      from wantonly interrupting public meetings called by any section of Reformers , and ia a long address endeavoured to show the impolicy of opposing the Corn Law Popeal meetings , disclaiming at the same time that he waa receiving any portion of the League £ 50 , 000 . Mr . Hooper briifly seconded the resolution . Mr . Robson moved , as an amendment , the resolution passed by the Conference . Mr . Mantz , in a speech of considerable length , seconded the amendment . Mr . Edwards supported the motion , and charged the Chartist 3 with violently interrupting public meetings—( cries of ! " Name . name , ")—at the City-road , during the discussion between Watkins and Watson . Mr . Wheeler replied to th « charges of Mr . Edwards . Mr . Boggis supported the amendment . The Chairman then put the motion and the amendment , when the latter was carried with two dissentients . A vote of thanks was given to the Chdrman , and the meeting separated . Flora Tavbbs , York-place , Barnsburt Park —Mr . Knight lectured here on Sunday evening

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      subiect , " What is the secret eDev" » y jwhicb . destroys us , and showed to the sathifaotioi . of his audience that pride and prejudice were the principal causes of the disunion and weakness existing in the people's ranks ; when united , the people were all-powerful , but wben divided they were weak and powerless to effect any great objfict . The room was crowded U > excess , and a vote of thanks was unanimously given to Mr . Knight for his cervices . i Lambeth , 1 , Caina Walk—At a public Jmrsfcing especially convenened to elcot two jdelegat « 3 S from this locality to attend the meetings of Metropolitan delegates , at 55 , Old Bailey , Mr . Dixon and Mr . Moy were elroted . At a maeiing on Tuesday it w » s

      agreed that the members of this locality unite wi'h the Chartist constituency of Lambeth to have » public meeting of the borough , to hear the report o 3 the delegates to the Conference at BiraniDehara , and to form an observation commitu 3 . Mr . Rathbone , delegate from the Central Chartist Hall committee attended to impress on the members j the necessity and utility of taking shares in- that concern , stating that the snares were only five shillings each , to be paid at sixpenc 3 per week , and that Mr . Dron was appointed in this locality to dispose of shares ; it was also agreed that next Tuesday , the Charter , ai aiuciiUvai ouii I'll . uuvptsr a piaa vt vi& « ui * r : » uivu *>«« taken into consideration . f

      Clerkenwell . —The Chartists of Clerkenwell held their usual weekly meeting at the Patriot Coffee House , on Monday evening last . Mr . FHZzen in the chair . After the transaction of business of minor imporlancs , on the motion of Mr . Wheeler , it was resolved that the locality elect a delegate to the Metropolitan delegate [ council . Mr . Sharp wst accordingly elected as a delegate . S : > me observations were then made by a member on the propriety of considering Mr . Cooper ' s plan of organization . The chairman read the plan to the meeting , when it was determined that it should be brought before-the members noxt meeting night , for their approval or dissent . The subject of jthe new City Hall , was brought before the meeting , and , after some discussion Mr . Coleman was appointed as a ^ ent for this locality . '

      Mr . Dcffild lectured at the Chartist Hall , 25 . Star-str ; ) t , on Sunday last , and gave great satisfaction . Mr . Thomas Jones , tailor , 5 , ; Baker-street , was elected as one of the council , inj tne room of Mr . W . H . Wilkins , resigned , and Mr . Wm . Docksoy was elected sub-Treasurer . ] Sheffield . —Mr . Peter Foden lectured on Sunday evening in the Fig-Tree-Lane room ; he delivered an excellent discourse , and on the motion of Mr . Gill , a vote of thanks was given to him . Mb . Julian Harney addressed a meeting in the above room on Monday evening ; the subjects of his address were , the late conference , the character of the middle class , the present stale of jEngland , the increasing difficulties of the povernirtfcm ., and the certainty of thd downfall of oligarchy ; his remarks were warmly responded to . : Mr . West lectured in the Fig-tree-lane Room on Wednesday evening last , " Spread \ the Charter through the land , " was roared in hear ! y chorus by the mee < ting at the commencement of ! ihe proceedings . Mr . West delivered an eloquent addrens , in the course of which he was warmly applauded . On the motion of Mr . Parkes , seconded by Mr . Foden , the thanks of the meeting were voted j to Mr . We 3 t . " We'll rally around him , " sung with enthusiasm , closed the proceedings .

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      ^ SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVED < BY MR . CLEAVE POLITICAL VICTIM DEFENCE AND FAMILY SUPPORT FUND . £ b d Previously acknowledged 163 7 11 Bneston , Notts * 0 5 0 A few friends , Pentonville 0 1 6 Mr . J . Wells 0 2 6 ' . ' H . Russell 0 0 6 " Iskell 0 2 0 " Boxing-day collection" of a few

      friends , Tower Hamlets ... 0 2 4 Rochester , third subscription ... 0 4 6 A true Chartist 0 5 0 Collected by female Chartists , Long Buckby , n «» ar Daventry .... 0 13 6 Proceeds of Ramo for Northern Star Petition Plate , Long Buckby ... . . 0 6 2 Chirtist friends , ditto 0 8 4 Salisbury 0 3 6 Dawsbtiry 0 10 0 Oldham ( for Ellis ) 0 10 0 £ 167 2 9 FOR DR . M ' DOUALL . Manchester 3 0 0 Portsea 0 13 0 Yew Green Chartists 0 5 0 A friend , ditto ; 0 0 4-4 Females , Great Horton ; 0 4 0 Members of the National Charter Association , Great Horton ... 0 16 6 ^ Manchester-road National Charter Association ... ; 0 11 5 i John Leadiey 0 3 6

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      - < 4 J Ashton under-Lyne . —Mr . Pete * Rigby lectured here on Monday night . He shorn d the various means men had adopted at various periods of human existence to redeem themselves from class * made bondage , bat in conseqaeace of man allowing wealth , instead of principle , to govern , man hither so remained a slave . He shewed that the People's Charter identified itself with principle , and with princi ple only , and proved to the satisfaction of the whole meeting , that the said Charter had within itself the moral and political elements of universal renovation . Keighley . —The Chartists of Keighley wish Miss Mary Ana Walker , of London , to favonr them with her address . She may direct to John Garnett . Dam-side , Keighley .

      Todmorden . —On Sunday last , Mr . James Leach of Manchester , delivered two lectures In the Odd-Fellows' Hall , to numerous and respectable audiences . His lectures were on the subj : 3 t of machinery , , profits upon industry , and re * a ' , of the coia laws . Mr . Leach contrasted the enormous amount of the fruit ef industry destroyed in exchanging it for articles of no real ntih ' ly to the nation , such , for instance , as the costly gams tlfat decorate the her i » f royalty , with the paltry amount drducted from labour by the pretent corn laws ; At the olow of tfce lecture 19 s . vras collected for Mr , Mooney , and the council made it 20 s . £ 7 was placed in the hands of M * . Leaeij for Doctor Pr M . M'DoualJ . Mr . David Riss , of Manchester , " will deliver two If atuTeT on Soaday ( to-morrow ) in the Odd-Fellows ' Hall , to commence at two o ' clock i » the afternoon and at six in the evening .

      HUDTOERSFfBt ©' . —There was a goocfly number m attendance at the Association Room , on Tuesday night , and a spirited subscription wn entered into for the purpose of supplying Mrr . Hoberts , of Birmingham-,, with the means- of pvrchasing a mangle . —Mr . Edward Clayton , news agent ,. has been nominated sub-Treasurer , and Mr . John Chapman , eub-Secretaary . Any lecturer wishing : to visit Hudderefield ,. must write to « h& subthe Stan BRAXHFOBB . —On Sunday , Mr . Smyth lectured to the Chartists of Little Horton , on the present position of Chartism , and the necessity of Union in the Chai tist ranks . Ten members entered their names . It was { arranged to have a Sunday sebcol for adults to be instructed in' reading , writing , and arithmetic ; all persons are to be admitted gratis .

      The Committee for getting ; up a tea-party aad ball on the 6 th of March , for the benefit of Brook and Peddie , who will be liberated on the 4 th of March , met on Sunday afternoon , and arranged to invite Mr . O'Connor to Bradford , on the occasion . Some of the female Chartists requested to be allowed to furnish trays , and attend to them on the evening of tho soiree . A resolution wa 4 unanimously carried , thanking them for the offer , and respectfully mviung the female Chartists of each locality to follow so good an example . The Committee adjourned to Sunday next , at half-past two o ' clock , to meet in the Council Room , Butter worth-buildings . Mr . Smyth lectured at Idle * ne ? r Bradford , to a crowded audienoe , on the neceisity of union in the Chartist ranks , and the free-trade principle of the Sturegeitcs .

      NEWCASTLE . —Mr . Kidd T delegate to the Birmingham Conference from Glasgow , delivered a lecture in the Chartist Hall , Goat Inn , Cloth Market , on Sunday evening . Mr . Kidd was received with general marks cf approbation , aid lectured in firstrate style for upwards of two hours , proving to the satisfaction of all present , that nothing short of the People's Charter could effectually remove the p esent misery so lamentably prevalent in the industrious ranks of society in the 3 e realms . After depicting the groat amount of misery which exists in many parts of the country which he bad lately visited , he declared himself prepared to prove that nothing short of the suffrage of the People ' s Charter coi'ld

      substantially alleviate that distress ; he wai prepared to prove that tho agitators for Complete Su f - frage ( as they termed themselves as a disiin&tion , from the Chartists ) were either dishonest , or that they were » Jting impolitic , and consequently inimicr " to the cause of universal freedom ; and that he w&i likewise prepared to prove to Mr . Cobden or any other person that the free-trade nostrums of the League would not enrich the working classes of this country . as they pretend , but that a repeal of tha Corn Laws , under existing circumstances , would bo a curse instead of a blessing to the British sons of toil . Mr . K . advanced many strong arguments in support of his position , and remarked that he bad

      many more to advance , which he would then reserve , as he would in all probability have an opportunity of entering more fully into the subject in the course of the week , when he hoped the advocates of free trade (?) wouir * have the mauline&s of meeting him upon . We subject . Mr . Kidd concluded the lecture by calling upon all who had the interest of the industrious classes of this nation at heart , to come and unite for the Charter , as nothing but unanimity on the part of the working people was requisite to effect their glorious object . The chairman then said that if any person present differed in opinion from the speaker , and

      was inclined to express such difference , that they would have the same opportunity afforded them ot expressing their opinions as he had , that he would p ledge himself that they would get a courteous hearing , and that Mr . Kidd was ready to answer any questions respecting his lecture and to maintain tho postions he had taken . No questions having besn put , a vote of thanks was unanimously tendered to Mr . Kidd ~* for the able manner in which he had advocated the principles of genuine liberty that evening , and the meeting separated highly gratified with the entertainment . ibveral . names were er-oiled after the' meeting .

      The Chartists of Newcastle and Gateshead met on Monday evening , as usual for business , Mr . Wm . Smith , in the chair . The minutes of the previous meeting having been confirmed , Mr . Sinclair was requested 10 postpone the discussion of Mr Cooper's plan of Organisation , in consequence of the great pressure of local business that evening , until next meeting night , when a special meeting of the members would be called to take the subject into consideration . Mr . S . consented and the local business was proceeded with .

      MANCHESTER . —On Thursday evening week , Mr . Jam ' s Leach delivered a lecture to the Cbartist Mechanic , in their loom , Bro ^ n-Btreet . The lectrre was listened to with marked attention by the audienc \ who were highly catisfUd with the clear and lucid manner in whioh Mr . Lec ; h handled bio subject . The thanks of the me sting were given to the lecturer and the chahman . Carpenter ' s Hall .. —On Sunday last , the nsn » l weekly meetings were held in the above hall In the afternoon , Mr . James Wood waa c ? 'lrd to the chair . He opened the meeting by a few appropriate remarks and intrc luced Mr . C . Doyle . Mr . Doyle commenced by saying that the weather was very cold , but not tear ao

      cold n the hearts of the men of Manchest 9 r in theyeat eause of political redemptior He was sorry to see the tbinaesa ot the meeting , fa fact be wn more tnm sorry , be was displeased : especially when he knew that on certain occasions twenty thousand Chartists could be mustered with very abort , notice . He did expect that r i the town had been placarded announcing the meeting and the Bubject of the lecture that they would have had a good meeting , for be most confec * that he would much rather have seen three thousand in the bail than a few hundreds as on the present occasion . Not tbat he erred , as for ti the advocacy of the Chartist principles were concerned , whether there were twenty or twenty thousand present ; but in the town where Chartism wcj the most popular , it showed a great amount ef apathy in tne people . Mr . Boyle then gave ' a faithful aejonnt of the late

      Conference , and showed up the " Sucking Pig" party in their proper colours , amid the repeated piandits of the moting . He concluded by an earnest ; appeal to the people to cronse themselves from their apathy , as , in bis opinion , there never was a time tbat required greater energy and watchfulness than the present The thanks of the meeting being given to the chairman and lecturer , the nsembly broke up . In , the evening the spacious hall was well filled with a highly respectable audience . Mr . John Murray was called to the chair , who , after briefly addressing the meeting , introduced Mr . Brown , from London , who delivered a most powerful address , which was loudly applauded . A collection was then made , after which Mr . Thomas Dickinsoa addressed the meeting , foi a short time , upon the £ 50 , 000 swindle . Tbe thanks of the meeting having 1 ; tn given to the two gentleraBn who had addressed them , and to the chairman , that people dispersed .

      On Mondat evening ame « &mgof the GeneralCpopcil ; ook place in the Chartist Room , Brown'Street , ( ot the purpose of investigating-the charges against Mr . T . Dickenson , better known * s the Manchester packer . Having heard the evideaeo brought forward in substantiation of thosecharg ^ e , as well as Mr . Bjckenson ' s reply , they came to &e unanimous resolution ol honourably exonerating ; -Mr . Dickenson from- any intention of doing injury to the people's cause , at the same time declaring the charges brought for ^ wjd aa frivolous and unworthy of notice . Mr . Djekenson bating thanked the Counofl for their good opijbioa , stated that he had detehr- ' jied to retire from pjjjblic life ; and presented the CounaU with his credentials as a lecturer Tftm&M mnvoH kv . TAbAMnSMb ¥ kw ~ - - -. ^ A ~ ¦ . x _ . a i . ~ jL ««_ wuviuuJiOUt ilB BtH / Pjf iMl

      -- " - — — ** .- «>• vy u ^ U OnUcU . John Nnttallj and catiled usammoualy , " TbaVMr . Dickenson U requested to take back ; Ma credentials , and . hold hlauelf in readme » to attend hUengagemata with the eounty . " This invitation Mr . Dickenson «» mplied vtfth . A resolntion was then passed , " That ftei * represtnt&tm to the County Council be instnwted to bring the matter before the delegates , and get them , to paw similar resolutions , and make them known through the Northern Star , aa tbat might tisnd to undo tba injury which Mr . Dlckenaon suffered by false repirta getting into circulation ; and that Mr . Rfron , as secre ^ Ty to the County Council , lay the whole matter before the delegates . ' * Mr . Dickenson was then engaged to deliver two lectures in tbe Carpenters' £ & !) . on Snnday

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      TO THE CHARTIST PUBLIC . My Friends—I earnestly direct jouriattention to the fact , that the " Political Victim Defence and Family Support Fund" has been almost entirely overlooked during the past month or six weeksyour attention , during that period , haying ( naturally enough ) been absorbed by the proceedings connected with the recent Conference . Nejw , however , that the business of that Conference has ; been transacted , you will not be angry when assured that you will prove yourselves aa base slaves and cowards as ever disgraced manhood , if you further delay a duty , which , it must be candidly admitted , has been a great deal too much neglected . )

      The recent Conference honoured me by their unanimous appointment as the Treasurer ] of this too necessary , and I repeat , equally unfortunately , too greatly neglected fund . Now , it rests -with youtho people—to determine whether this appointment sha 1 be something more than a mere pretence—a bitter mockery to our persecuted friends , and an insult to myself personally ; for in no j other light could I view the appointing me to an offiee to which no duties are attached . Make me really and truly your treasurer , and I will honestly fulfil ; my trust ; but I will not be a treasurer in name only .

      As an evidence of my desire to aid you ! in creating a fund equal to the necessities of the occasion , I now beg to submit a proposal to you . As th ^ proprietor of the English Chartist Circular , I have accumulated an immense stock of back numbers of that publication ; that is , I have sunk " a pretty considerable " sum , —as Brother Jonathan would say—J-in printing more copies of each number of the Circular than the people thought proper to purchase . Possibly , in the course of time , this " back stock" of mine might be lessened by its subsequent sale for perfecting sets and volumes of the Circular . But be that as it may , I think it better to devote it to an immediate good

      purpose . Well , then , I propose to place , this " back stock" of my Circular at your disposal , j This offer , however , is a conditional one , namely , that you sell as well as purchase the Circular , and apply the proceeds to the Defence Fund ! Tbi 3 can be easily effected . For instance , a Local Council of the National Charter Association , forward . ^ to me shillings and four-pence ; in return , I ; will send them four hundred copies of the Circular . Having disposed of these , they will have returned their ten shillings and four-pence , ( which I shall have placed to the Defence Fund , ) together with a profit for their own local association t !

      Say , is not this a plan in which even the very " poorest of the poor" can co-operate \ \ Recollect , ' too , that it will enabld you to effect { thvee good objects at one and the samo time , namelj , the creation of a defence fuad—the diffusion of your principles , as advocated in the Circular—and the augmentation of your local funds . i I now leave this matter in your hands , with the hope that you will decide quickly upon it . At any rate , whether you accept or decline my offer , one thing is quite certaia—we must ngv * have a proper defence fund . We can count but a few weeks between the month of March , when our ] persecuted friends must take their trial—defended ^ if \ ou B \ ipply them with the means of defence i without defence , if you are base enough to leave { them to th « " tender t&eroy , " and unchecked brattlity of an Abinger I ! Brother Chartists ! up , then , "to the rescue , "is the earnest exhortation of ¦ '

      Your Fnead , John Cx-eavk , Treasurer P . S . —What about Abinger \ Have yon forgotten him ! I should like to hear bow many petitions yon have prepared to the Hotigaof Commons in support of " honest Thomas DunoombVs" proposed motion for an eaquiry into the conduct of bur modern Jeffries . " Good folks all , " look to this . Parliament will ro-assomblo in February ( next mouth .. Again , I ask , where are your petitions \ '

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      THE " LEAGU E" CHALLENGED . pjLBE THEY ACCEPT 1 WE SHALL SEE J

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      AND LEEDS GENERAL ABVEETISEE .

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    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Jan. 21, 1843, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct634/page/1/