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COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED TOO LATE FOR INSERTION IN OUR LAST . THE CONFERENCE . To xhe Inhabitants of Gbjeat Bbitain akd Iceland BUT MORE ESPECIALLY TO THOSE OP SVERT SECT ASD PARTT "WHO DESlRS TO ASSIST I * KFFZCT 1 SG , PBACEABLT . AS IMPROVEMENT IS TELE CHARACTER A > D CONDITION OF THE
PEOPLEFsix . nds akd Brethren , —A Conference of the mkrs-ers of all religions denominations vru ealled a ehort time ago in Maoejiester , for the purpesd of taking into consideration the present state of the country trith a -view to adopt some means whereby toe existing causes uf destitHtioa , misery , and crime might be removed . la obedience to this Invitation , persons of various fiemminafcions , composing tbe orthodox faith , by virtue of tf ^ ir office as ministers of religion , obeyed the call , and assembled in Manchester , en the 17 th of August ; and before they were properly constituted , a few of their own number acted as a Committee to grant passports of admission , aad to prepare and arrange tbe business which should be brought before tbe Conference , as vreii as to appoint the speakers who were subsequently to address them .
A large portion of the industrious and intelligent of the working classes , in different parts of the United Kingdom , also took into consideration the importance of the business for which the Conferencewas convened , and appointed their Ministers to re-present their wants and wishes , and to express their opinions on all qnestiona that should come before them . Bat when the ipir . i :-tarB of the people arrived , and attended a * the $ > la := appointed , to tai . 8 pjrt in the said Conference , and to submit the interesting statistical information ¦ which they had collected relative to the deplorable « 'ja . i of the people , the seU-eltc : e » I Committee refused th = u admission without a hearing , or assigning any rea =-in whatever for their rejection ; thus depriving the country of the valuable information they were prepared to give , and offering an insult to the labouring cl&ssas in the " rejection of the representatives to whom they had entrusted their affairs .
In consequence of these illiberal and uncharitable proceedings on the part ef those calling themselves aiioiaters of religion , a public meeting was held in ' the Hili of Seience , on the 19 th of August , which was Terv numerously attended , and on which occasion ¦ ev " ral important resolutions were adopted , * but particularly the following , which we beg to call your attention to : — " That , considering the extreme distress and suffering jow existing in Great Britain , and that none of the we ; thy and represented classes seem disposed to do justice , or even listen to the complaints of the industrious millions , there is no hops for them but in thrir own exertions . This meeting is , therefore , of
opinon that tie universal people should take into consideration the propriety of immediately convening a Conference , to which can be sent persons in whom the people have entire confidence—persons chosen without respect to class , creed , religion , or politics— persons ¦ who can come prepared to state fully the feelings which the people entertain , and their opinions as to the best methods of substituting order , peace , and safety , for the present confused , unsettled , and unnatural condition of Boei-ty . This meeting also determines to appoint a Committee of arrangement , to ascertain , in the nrst instance , the degree of approbation which this suggestion meets trith ,- and if a large portion of the people be . in favour of Rich a step , they be empowered to give notice of the Bam-i to the country at large , and make arrangements for
tfee holding of the meeting . Toe purport of this address is to ascertain how far the people generally are favourable to the project ; and as tte appeal is not made to any particular sect or party , bat io society at large , Associations of every description , yheiher religious , political , or Trades' Societies , are requested to send their opinions to the Secretary immediately , so that , if the plan be approved , steps can be token to carry the same into effect . Signed ; W . T . JaCKSOS , A . Caupbell , Robert Maiios , KosruT Buchanan , andeew Melville , James coofeb , James He >' S . "x Stas ? ield . Johs Buxtok , Chairman of the Committee .
Johk Staekie , John Ellis , Secretaries . All eemmimici' : ons to be addressed , post-paid , to Mr . John Starkie , . s ? . ICO , Bailer-street , New Islington , Manchester . * See Sorihern Star of August 28 th .
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RURAL LIBERTY , OR THE BLESSINGS . OF ENCLOSURE AND GAME LAWS . TO THE EDITOB OF THE NORTHERN STAB . Sir , —On Sunday last , ( August 27 Si ) whilst roamin ? through the green lanes of the lovely parish of Twyford * ( a sequestered spot near Acton ., I was accosted by the gamekeeper of Squire Goodby , the present owner of tlie Twyford estate , who te ' . d me that I was on atres--pass . and disturbing some invisible game ; I laughed at this , and told him that though I had walked there for years , I had not seen even so much" gams" as asingle fparrow , let alone hares , which be said were to be found in the hedges , and as for it being -forbidden gro-Q-QQ , there was the path to disprove it ; that there vas a path he admitted , because be could not very well
deny it , seeing that the line was so well trod , but then fiat was not for the people , and if ever used by them ft was only when persons like myself came through the gaps by stealth . I told him not te talk to me of- his « ' pr : rate property" as I tto well acquainted with that p 1 ac . long before be or his master came , and as for enclosures , I denied therigfct of any Individual to appropriate that "to themselves which in right belonged to the public Having passed through that portion of the lane where hares and pheasants are " supposed" to dwtll , yen may thiTiV that the armed : ¦ . keeper left me ; te iid not do so ; he shouldered his gun , and with an
air important as he deemed his calling , followed me fnU half a mile ; down an adjoining lane ; until I bad got fairly out of sight of the estate . I told him that Eng'ish liberty had indeed come to something when a " tr » e subject" was followed about with an armed kee . ^ r , and that I should let the public know of it thru'jgh the medium of the pipers . " Ton may do as you please about that , " said he , " I have done no more than ' my duty and what master told me to da "" After this who would not prefer living in a free country , trhsre , in addition to the conveniences resulting from enclosure acts , you can stalk the bye-lanes like some bed ' -amite in company wiih an armed keeper .
0 for tbe Charter to put aa end to such indignities . ' Tnr-t' -ng that you will insert the above scrap in your nex ; Star , I remain , Sir , Respectfully , kc .. He > " £ y dovtell Griffiths , ' Chaitist and Republican . ' No . llj WiEchestei-row , Edgware-road , London . ? Twyford , er Twy-ford , which takes its name in part from the stream that runs through it , is an extensive parish \ consisting of many acres of meadow ,
cultiv ^ -ic-d and pasture land ) lying en the right of Acton ; It is the sole property of D-uglas "Willan , Esq ., in the possession of whose family I hear it has- been for ages , theieis but one estate on it , and that is , the noted abbey , ( which islet attunes ready famished to cockney tenants ; as Mr . ' \ Yihaa > or Douglas as be is mow familiarly ealled ) has a great objection to p 3 y poor rates , lid will not allow his servonLa to remain more than eleven months in each y = ar , . re-engaging them at the end of the twelfth lest tbey should become chargeable to bis parish . Could sach . tyranny exist if we had the Chvitts ?
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Bbightox . —Memoeial fob Eolbeset . —[ Tbt fol wing coromuuicaiioB should have appeared in last "Wetk ' s Star . It reached our office on the Saturday tnorn ' . xj previous ; and , though coming-at that unusual period , was unfortunately laid aside , and forgotten , nntii Saturday again . — " Ed . 3 : —At a general meeting of the Chartists ef Brighton , Meld on Monday evening last , K the Cap « f Liberty , Portland-street , specially convened , the following memorial was unanimous ' . y adopted ; and it was further resolved , " That the Members for the Borough , Captain Pechell , and Isaac Newton Wigney , E ^ q-, be requested to present and support the same . " 20 THE BIGHT HON . THE HABQtlS OP 50 RHANBT , SECBETABT OF STATE . ffbe Memorial of the Members of the National Charter Association in Brighton , agreed to at a general meeting held oa Monday , August 23 d , 1541 ,
Shewetb , —That at the York Spring Assists , in 1840 , Samuel Holberry was convicted of conspiracy and sedition , and sentenced to four years imprisonment in the Nortballerton House of Correction . That , during bis imprisonment , the said Samnel Holbetiy has been subjected to the horrid restrictions of the tttcnt system , the effects of which upon his health and constitution are bo injurious that his physical powers are being impaired , his legs frequently swell , and his appetite for the prison diet completely fails him . That tbe said Samuel Holberry has yet , according to the terms of bis sentence , two years and a half
imimprisonment to suffer under the destructive system which is fast ruining his health . That your Lordship ' s Hemorialirts cannnot believe that it has been the policy cC-ttut Gkgarnment of which your Lordship is a mem-% er , t& . a&Utee the present and perhaps the future health ' . of : prisoners confined for political 6 ffences ; tliat _ there ia stnoetUsg so outrageous to common humanity in the . l » rel' * q > poaiaon of such vindictiveness , that your MemorijB ^ t * would frO " believe that they have but to lay £ bi « ea ^ before your Lordship , in order to secure for the iaM ' -fin ^ tf ^ Holberry , if not an abbreviation of his - term offgn&oeaent , at least a relaxation of his prison tH » t | HMyMl » . wiiat we yet more earnestly petition for , f t ^ iifci-
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a removal of the said Samuel Holberry to another place of confinement , where the horrors of the silent iystem are not inflicted . That your Memorialists beg to remind your Lordship that Mr . Medhmrst , convicted of manslaughter , has BEEN SET AT LIBERTY LEST HIS HEALTH SHOULD BE i . nji'red , although while in prison allowed indulgences to which tbe said Samuel Holberry is a ' perfect stranger ; that the latter has already endured a lotg and painful imprisonment , —that to persevere In inflicting upon him the sentence awarded at the York Assizes will be thought by a great many in all classes of society to be excessively unjust aad partial ; and that it will tend to eneourage a belief that tbe RICH may do with impuniiy tehai is inflexibly punished in the poor . That , having laid these consideration * before your Lordship , your Memorialists hope that your Lordship will be pleased to intercede in behalf of tbe aaid Samuel Hoiberry .
Signed on behalf of the Sleeting , John Pace , Chairman . Brighton , Aug . 23 rd , 1841 .
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Aberdeen . —On Monday the 30 th , after the usual business of the Union was over , Duncan Nicholson delivered an essay , in which he exposed the fallacies of the various nostrums which have been proposed to ameliorate the condition of tbe suffering millions , and showed by the promptitude with which the people came forward and exposed them , that they had no confidence is their bettering their condition ; that they would countenance no agitation which had not for its object the enfranchisement of themselves , that would rtstore to them their long-withholdeo right *; and that
they would oppose and denounce all agitation , abort of a full meed of justice to the long-injured and oppressed many . After some discussion upon the French Revolution , three hearty cheers for the liberation of the " Lion , " and a vote of thanks to the Chairman , the meeting broke up , being highly pleased with the night ' s proceedings . I may state that the entrance to the meeting room was decorated with flags and banners ; during the day , a cap of liberty , and a large star , with O'Connor , and the motto " No surrender . "Correspondent .
Labgo—Monday being tb , e day on which Mr . Feargus O'Connor was to be liberated from that to the Whi ^ s disgraceful , but to him honourable imprisonment , a few of the Chartists here assembled in a conspicuous part of a farm road , above the town , and precisely at one o ' clotk ( the hour at which O'Connor was to be liberated ) gave seven tremendous peal * with a large cannon , being persuaded that the time is fast approaching when tbe disinterested leaders of the people , in this grand movement , ( hall no longer wear a felon ' s chain , but shall eigoy that along with the
oppressed and insulted producers , that liberty which is not only theirs by birthright , but also by tbe gift of beneficent Heaven . After three cheers waa gi » en for O'Connor , Frost , "Williams , and Jones , and the ** slorious privileges for which the country ii struggling , the meeting quietly broke up . Truly tbia day is one worthy of being had in remembrance , by those slave * of the British Isles for * hom the good man has struggled , as an earnest that their own redemption draweth nigh , when the banner of liberty shall be unfurled , and the eommand given to the prisoners " show yourselves , and to the oppressed go free . "
Merthth Ttdvii—The news of the release . of the " caged lion" gave universal pleasure to the working classes of this place ; and when it was uaderstood that the people of York were going to eelebrate hia release , they also resolved to commemerate the event It was proposed that a public meeting should be held at the Three Horse Shoes , and a goodly number mustered accordingly . It was found that the numbers present could not be accommodated , and tbe meeting was consequently adjourned to the Association Room . Mr . William Thomas was called to the chair , and most
excellent speeches were delivered by Me&srs . John Taylor , Gould , Kees , and others , and all expressing the greatest satisfaction at the event , and dissatisfaction at the conduct of the base Whigs . In coneluding , three cheers were given for Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., three for Frost , Williams , and Jones , and three for the People ' s Charter . Tne letter of tfr . O'Connor to Lord Normanby in last week ' s Star was read and most loudly applauded . The meeting then separated , and a great many went to celebrate the hippy event by taking a glass of cu-nc da at the Three Horse Shoes , when several toasts were drunk .
Abebgave . n > 'T . —Immediately on the arrival of the Star on Sunday , we received the glad-tidings of the liberation of our friend and patriot , Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., about to take place on Monday ; the news spread like wild fire amongst the Chartist ranks of this town , and nothing but unspeakable joy was to be seen pictured on each countenance . Meetings were immediately held to devise the best plan to honour our noble patriot ' s release , each trying to outvie the other with honours conferred on our noble friend , and only wishing that , instead of being two hundred mi . ea apart , that it was within their reach of travelling all night , even if they had been barefoet Our worthy friend and democrat , Mr . Iiigram , kindly offered to supply
the whole of tbe Association with a supper at hia expense , in honour of the brave O'Connor , which was graciously accepted ; and on Monday night a good substantial supper was provided . Mr . Ingram very kindly sent six portraits of the goad and the brave . Immediately over the chair was placed tbe a « -caged lion , over his head was placed a green banner , inscribed "Liberty " in letters of gold , presented by our friend Whitby . Mr . Ingram was called to the chair , and Mr . Wren to the vice-chair . Several excellent toasts were drank , and amongst them the health of O'Connor , which was drank with great cheering . The whole went off with the greatest harmony and unanimity , tbe company broke up at the dawn of tbe morn highly pleased with the conviviality of the meeting .
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BTOCKPORT . — On Sunday evening last , Mr . Leach lectured in the Association Room , Bomber ' s Brow , to a numerous , respectable , and attentive audience , to whom he gave the highest satisfaction . Delegate Meetixg . —Pursuant to announcement ; a delegate meeting was held in the Association Room , Bomber ' s Brow , oa Sunday last Present—Mr . Ellison , Stociport ; Mr . Daniels , Hoyle Grove ; Mr . Mottram , Hyde ; Mr . Carter , Stockport ; Mr . Lee , Hadfield , Mottram , and Entwistle ; Mr . Benington Hanley and Mr . Dixon , Cjngle-ton . Mr . Ellison was called to the chair . The first business discussed -was the propriety of carrying out the recommendation of the Executive in sending a member to represent the County of Cheshire in the forthcoming Convention . After each delegate
had gives in his opinion npon the subject , it was carried that every delegate should consult his constituents , and bring their decision to the next delegate meeting . The next question was the electing of a missionary for Cheshire . A resolution was carried that Mr . Richard Marsden be written to inquiring whether he is at liberty , and would accept of the situation . Mr . Ellison and Mr . Benington were appointed to draw up an address , which was done , submitted , and earned ; after which , the meeting was adjourned till that day month , and then to meet at Macclesfield . All those places who wish for information upon the subject , and could like the services of a lecturer , are requested to write to Mr . Joseph Carter , Secretary , Water-street , Portwood , Stockport . The following is the address agreed to : —
Brothers , —We adaress you upon the importance of providing Cheshire with a regular lecturer . It is a subject which has engrossed much of our serious attention , and our opinion is , that the good cause would be much advanced by such a Btep being taken . Cheshire , it is well known , has not hitherto occupied the position which it might do , as regards the struggle now going forward in the cause of liberty ; we , therefore , deem it most essential that a lecturer be provided for the purpose of disseminating Chartism in the towns in Cheshire . We are also of opinion that such a course would tend materially to unite the energies of the petple of this important county , as wall as add many te our
ranks who now withhold their support through ignorance of our principles ; and , bjs reason and argwnent are our great , our only weapons , we do earnestly recommend the different towns in Cheshire , where associations exist , to consider this important object It is with great pleasure , we can say , that Feargus O'Connor , Esq . is again amongst U 3 , and will encourage us with his presence , and animate us with bis eloquence . Lst us , by our exemplary conduct and perseverance in the cause , and by brotherly affectisn for ¦ each other , prove ourselves worthy of such a leader . Another important subject , which we wish to bring before you , is the propriety cf seeding a representative to the forthcoming convention . We hope and trutf yon will hold
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yourselves In readiness to take sucka » tep , < onslderiBg as we do . that it is highly necessary that this important county should take its put in tbe agitation 'which is to liberate the working classes from their present misery and destitution . We particularly request that pur friends in New Mills , G ! oss » p , and . UayUsId , will send delegates to our next meeting , in order to enter teto such arrangements as ^ xnay appear . beat calculated tp accomplish ott object la conclusion- tot us hope that every Chartist will treat bis fellow man as bis brother , rendering good to all and evil tonone . Signed on b « fcatf of 11 | b Delates , " 5 , . John Ellison . Chalnnart . '
CUMNOCK . —O'Connor * liberatfen was celebrated here by a friendly meeting in the evening , John Millar in the chair , who , after reading 0 Connor ' s letter to the fustian jackets , as well as tfee one to Nomanbyr observed that the time had now arrived for the solution of toe great charge , of the Whigs—that O'Oonnor was bribed by the Tories to do their dirty work ; he was now at large , and it would soon be seen whethwr be would oppose their continuing in office , or not , with the same power and magnanimity with which he hurled tbe Whigs from the sweets of a court , and the presence of a lovely Queen , —the puppet , as Lord John frankly admitted , of their will ; that he would do so he never had the slightest doubt ,. and his noble advocacy of its necessity would soon cover the Whigs with shame for the many calumnies which they have heaped on his head . It was only for the people to do their duty , and O'Connor was the man to lead them on to victory , and
establish their rights on a sure foundation , Hot built with mortar , but cemented by the universal consent of the whole people . The speaker was listened to with profound attention , and received the hearty congratulations of all present , who were not a few , though the moral-force Chartists have turned out , what was always suspected , mere Whig Corn Law repealers , and consequently have withdrawn from tbe Chartist ranks , but their secession is more than compensated for by the unanimity which now prevails among the really sealous in the cause of Chartism . At the close of the Chairman's remarks , Alexander Kerr , proposed that a committee be chosen to draw up a congratulatory address to Mr . O'Connor , which was BeeooSei by Robert M'Kervail , and unanimously agreed to , after which tbe meeting broke op ia the utmost good feeling , and high in hopes of soon seeing the movement revived in ait its former glory . ' -
CARLISLE . —New Council of the Carlisle Association . —At a public meeting held in Caldewgate , on Wednesday , Sept 1 st , Mr . John Armstrong in tbe chair . A balance-sheet of the accounts of the association , was laid before the meeting ; after which , the following brief but excellent report , was read to the meeting by the chairman and adopted by tbe meeting . My friends , in consequence of the late trials which you were called upon to make your own , and to which you responded , with an energy , evincing a determination to prevent , if possible , the triumph of injustice . In consequence of this circumstance , your council were prevented from submitting their accounts and reporting their progress at the usual time . In despite of truth , justice slumbers when we consider what was brought
to bear on the occasion—whea we reflect that gross perjury in all its hideousness , that tbe instruments of those , who luxuriate on your labour in all the demoniac complacency , peculiar to insensate tyranny . When we considtr these things , we marvel not that justice slumbers , and that you still complain . So elevated in their supposed greitnes 8—so absent in all moral feeling , are your local oppressors , that , though they are aware we suffer indescribable privations , they in the baseness of their souls require and expect , that not one sigb should move onr bosoms— thi . t no expression of indignation should escape our lips . Ah ! such convictions may be held—such feelings cherished by those who were never schooled in adversity—who never experinced the vissisitndes peculiar to the working man . And who .
therefore , never obtained that knowledge of tha primary cause of those evils which afflot society , nor the extent of those pains which you feel ; yet these ate the men who make laws for you , who hold your very existence on their lips . Your Council are aware that tbe poverty resulting from the oppression under which we all groan prevents you from assisting them in carrying out those measures so necessary for securing political and social emancipation . They are aware that were yonr power equal to your will , liberty would be effected by one energetic effort ; but though these circumstances present themselves as obstacles in yonr onward inarch to freedom , they hope you will not despair . In the present state of sooial And political affairs , wealth will have the preponderating power . Those " who possess
that wealth , having interests in opposition to onr * , necessarily oppose as in all our endeavours to wrest from them the possession obtained by force add chicanery . Yes , my friends , they will , until the moment erf your liberation , continue to gorge on your already emaciated bodies . What do you learn from these facts ? You learn that a continuance of that struggle which has characterised your movement is necessary for the consummation of your wishes . The farther you advance in the knowledge « f your wroDgs , which is also the knowledge of your rights , yon will necessarily be more vigorous in your opposition to those who wish to perpetuate those wrongs . Your tyrants , seeing yonr determination , will of course , in their dying agony become more desperate . Tbe quarterly accounts of the
astoctetton have been regularly audited * ad settled , and are w % mitted to your consideration . ; aad by "which jou will perceive , that they exhibit a small sum in your favour . You will shortly have an opportunity of meetlug your beloved patriot , who has just escaped from the dungeon of tyranny . Your council hope that you will give him such a reception as his great merits Reserve and your limited means will allow , remembering , that it is not the mere combination of parties which we distinguish from other individuals , by name Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., but , that we appreciate him because the principles of truth are proclaimed and cherished by him , which principles have existed coequal with time , and would continue to exist if the material world were annihilated . Tbe meeting then
proceeded to tbe election of tbe following persons , as members of the council for the ensuing quarter : —John Armstrong , chairman j Thomas Sinclair , treasurer ; Joseph Richardson , secretary : Joseph Broome Hanson , James Arthur , John Routledge , William Farish , Wm . Atkinson , William Knutt , James Ferguson , Henry Cadell , Henry Bowman . Correspondencence was read from Brighton and Dundee , which at a latter meeting of the council was ordered to be answered by the secretary . Mr . J . B . Hans&n addressed the meeting at considerable length , on the liberation of Mr . O'Connor , for which he said he did not thank the Whigs , for they were a Bet of base cowardly wretches , who had proved themselves wholly incapable of ruling tbe destinies ef this great nation . The meeting then adjourned .
BRIGHTON . —At a meeting of the Chartists of Brighton held at the Cap of Liberty , Portland-street , on Wednesday evening , September 1 st , Mr . Lansdell in the chair . Oa the proposition of Mr . Sandy , seconded by Mr . Harvey , it was resolved anauimously , " That the thanks of this meeting are due and are hereby given to Captain Pechell , one of the members for this borough , for the manly vote be gavo in support of the addition to the address to tbe Queen , as moved by Mr . Sharman CrawfoTd , in the House of Commons , on Saturday , the 28 : h ult" In answer to the above , tbe following has been received from the Gallant Captain : — " Castle Goring , 3 d September , 1841 . " Sir , —I beg to acknowledge tbe receipt of your letter of yesterday ' s date , conveying a resolution unanimously passed at a meeting of the Cbartists of Brighton on tbe lst inst
• In returning my thanks to those gentlemen for the nattering manner in which they have been pleased to record their opinion in my favour , I trust they will be assured that in the discbarge of my public duties it will always be my anxious deBire te act upon those liberal principles which gained for me the support of so large a portion of the independent constituency of the Borough . " I have the honour to be Sir , " Yoar very obedient servant , " Geo . R . Pechell . " To Mr . N , Morling , Secretary . "
Men op Brighton , the following gentlemen arc appointed collectors for the O'Brien Press Fund : — Messrs . W . Flower , M . Mailing , R Lansdoll , W . Woodward , J . Mead , G . Gilea , John Page , Thomas Harvey , E . Fenner . John Allen , James Flexman , Sen ., J . Williams , F . Page , R , Alcorne , John Rose , G . Holloway , W . Stanley , H . Harvey , S . Burton , Henry Trueman , J . White and James Flexman , Jun . —By order of the Committee , N . Moriing , Secretary . Chartists of Brighton . —The fearlessand uncompromising OBrien will again be with us on the 24 th inst Be up and doing , no time ' s to be lost , shower in your subscriptions . Let Brighton do its duty to the persecuted victim of despotism , Bronterre O'Brien , by aiding the Leeds Committee in raising the funds necessary to purchase a press to be presented to him as a nation ' s tribute of gratitude , esteem , and respect , for past services in our cause .
TON BRIDGE . —This is but a dark and unenlightened part of the country ; yet by the help of your bright Star of the North , and other talented , though cheap , publications , the cause of the People ' s Charter is making some little progress even here . A society was formed here a few years ago , by a few working men who felt the degraded situation in which they were placed by being excluded from the representation , which , up to the pisseat time , has been steadily progressing . We have adopted the People ' s Charter as our polar Btar , feeling satisfied that whatever nostrums may be put forth by either Whigs or Tories , that nothing but a Radical Reform of the representative system will ever satisfy the wants of the people , or cure the evils under which the country labours . On
Monday , the 30 ta August , the fourth anniversary was held at the Chequers Inn , the large room of which was crowded to excess , Mr . Payn ia the chair , who stated the exertions the Society had made for the promotion freedom and good government They had got nearly 509 names to the National Petition , msd likewise for the release of the Chartists , had established a political library , and distributed Borne hundre ds of political pamphlets and Chartist Circulars , and were still continuing to do so . He urged them to go forward till they had obtained equal laws and eqml rights for all , and , amid loud cheers , introduced Mr . Hetherington of London , who addressed the meeting at great length on the principles and practice of the two great factions who bave so loug misguided this counts ? . —CorrespoTuieKL
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lib J ^ B ^ -Tb 5 f ^ rctkald Bfewnlp ^ of rl ^ l ( 5 O *^ , ^ vere ** i e < 3 tarei » t % Bevii » r :. Ritchie ' s Church oj » Wednesday ' -meek .- v SabiecV— " The removal of the obstructions to popular freedom j" and another on Thursday evening , in the Rev . H « nry Wright ' s Church , Richmond-place , ^ On the impfovabUity of Man . " , There was a mortexjoeUent attendance , and the lectures were " , first raWind received wijgi universal applause . ¦> ' . ¦ '¦'"¦ ¦ ¦ % :. i . vJ-. A X . DEPTFORD .--The Deptfotd brothers met on Sunday last , and , for the last time , at No . 1 , Collier-street ,
having made a r « stfiitioti tq r « mova-6 n Sunday next to Hughes Feild ' s Academy . The business of the evening commenced By reading and confirming the minutes of the previous Sunday and Wednesday . Sorne . disgusslon took place upon soveral subjects , but !* . was agreed that , the new meeting-house should open with two sermons ; - in the morning , by Mr . Stallw ^ od , and in the evening , by the Rev . John Watkins . There was a committee nominated for the purpose of seeing the plan carried out . All communications , for the future , to be made to Mr . P . O'Brien , seoretary , superintendent of Hughe's Feild ' s Academy , Deptford .
CHELMSPOR © . —Although this town is the hotbed of Toryism , yet a democratic feeling la springing up in the minds of the working dosses . There are numbers who would speak out their sentiments on this subject , but dare not , for fear of the consequences , as all are , more or less , under the influence of the Tory aristocracy . There are a few , however , who know their rights , and knowing , dare maintain them . A debating society has been established , at which interesting discussions oh the questions of the Suffrage , the Ballot , and short Parliaments , have taken place . The following resolution has been pawed : — " That this meeting returns its cordial and heartfelt thanks to Wm . Sharman Crawford , Esq ., and . General Johnson , the one for proposing , and the other for seconding , the amendment on the Commons' Address to the Queen . ?
BATHGATE AND UNLITHGOW . —On Tuesday evening , the 31 st of August , Mr . Lowery visited Bathgate , and addressed the Inhabitants , is the Mason ' s Lodge . The meeting was very well attended , and Mr . L . waa well received . Oa Wedsesdsy , the lat of Saptember , Mr . Lowery visited Linlithgow , when , at sevea o'clock in the evening , a large » meeting was collected in the Palace Yard . Mr .. L . addressed himself to the shopkeepers aad manufacturers , and showed the commercial distress that existed . DONCASTER—On Wednesday , the 1 st instant , Mr . Charles Connor lectured to a numerous audience , in the Magdalens in this town . He was introduced to tbe meeting by Mr . John Bradley , and spoke for two hours on the Charter and the present position of tbe
people , and congratulated them oa the release of that incorruptible patriot , Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., from prison , ihe lecture was listened to with tbe most marked attention the whdle time . At the request of the Members of the association , Mr . Connor gave out that be would lecture in the same place the next evening . On Thursday , at the time of commencement , seven o'clock , there was a very numerous assembly of people ; Mr . John Bradley was called to the chair , who briefly introduced Mr . Counor to the meeting , hoping that every one would give him a fair heating , and that the lecturer would be happy to discuss the various questions which might be brought forward at the close of the lecture . Mr . Connor then eame forward and remarked , some one bad said that he would have
nothing to say after speaking so long tbe night before , but however he would show them that his subject was far from being exhausted . Mr . Connor went into tbe merits , or rather demerits of the factory system , comparing at great length an agricultural life with the present miserable existence of the factory slave , exhorting them to become sober-thinking men , for as long as they were under the contral of intoxicating liquors , so long would they continue slaves to those whose interest it was to see them in their present degraded condition , and finished by calling upon the audience to join the National Charter Association . The lecturer waa much applaied through tbe whole of his discourse , and evidently left a deep Impression upon the minds of his hearers . Twelve new members have joined the association , the effects of Mr . Connor ' s two lectures .
CITY OF LONDON . —On Wednesday evening , Sept . 2 d ., the Chartists met , as usual , iu their Hall , 55 , Old Bailey , Mr . Salmon , jun ., in the chair . The minutes of the previous meeting were confirmed , and new members were enrolled . No official report of the doings of the County Council could again . 'be obtained . A levy of twopence per member was agreed to , to as 9 ist in defraying the expences of the deputation to York . On Sunday morning , the Hall was opened at tea o ' clock , as usual , to the public , and tbe speech of Mr . O'Connor waff read , amidst much interest and delight . In the evening of the same day , Mr . Osbora prcaohed ' avery ) impressiveaud instructive sermon to a numerous congregation . It was announced after the service that a benefit will take place at the Theatre , near Catherine-street , Strand , for Mr . B . O'Brien , on the lS . hinst ., and that admission tickets can be had of Mr . G . Wyatt , No , 18 . Water-laae , Fleet-street . :
O& 0 HAM . —At the weekly meeting of the Chartists of this town , on Monday last , the following resolution waa unanimously passed , viz . " That the warmest thanks of this meeting be feeieby given to W . S . Crawford , Esq ., for proposing , and to General Johnson , for secondiug , and the other Members for supporting , the following motion of the patriotic representative of Rochdale , as au addition to the address— " That we further respectfully represent to your Majesty , that , in our opinion , the distress
which your Majesty deplores , is mainly attributable to the circumstance of your whole p . ople not being folly and fairly represented in this House , and that we feel it will be our duty to consider the means of so extending and regulating the Suffrage , and of adopting such improvements in the system of voting as will confer on the working classes that just weight n the representative body whioh is necessary to secure a due consideration of thoir interest , and which their present patient euduranca of suffering gives them the strongest titlo to claim . "
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Sheffield . —Mr . Beale gave a lecture on the 29 th ult ., ob the poets and poetry of tbe present day , in the room , Figtree-lane , to a respectable audience , and gave very great satisfaction . Bilston . —The cause of Chartism has been for some time progressing in this place . The Association has now began to assume a bold position . A committee and Council have been elected , the members of which are men of sterling worth , iuspired with a true patriotic 2 ? al , and sterling perseverance . The committee apply
themselves with untiring zeal to the work of political regeneration ; they have had several meetings to adopt a plan of organiz . tion , by forming the town into districts , and to choose visitors for the purpose of giving political instructions . The weekly meetings on Thursday evenings are well attended , as also the meetings on Sunday mornings and evenings . Mr . Mosely has lectured since the depa-tare of Mr . Candy , and gives great satisfaction . Oar praspects are good , and we have every reason to expect a speedy augmentation of numbers . The people seem more awake to their own interests , and evince a desire to hear Chartist principles explained , thus proving the old adage , that " Truth to be admired needs only to be known . "
GENERAL COUNCIL . BILSTON . John Stiran , grocer and tallow-chandler Joseph Nichols , screw turner . John Cadley , cordwainer . John Jarvis , moulder . James Damaine , cordwainer . John Nicholls , locksmith , sub-Treasurer James Mosely , sab Secretary .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Sept. 11, 1841, page 2, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct720/page/2/
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