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BAIiSEXTH . —A " babby" meeting having been allied for Thursday , at the Cross Keys Asseably Room , for half-past two o ' clock precisely , the ir tfrsig men ran all risks of losing iheir emptojiaj t ud proceeded to the meeting ,. to T" * n * fort Srirloyaltj , Half-past two arrived , but ao great ^ jude their appearance , none of the concooton Jtib& meeting were visible ; and it vnw bow « viju ^ to all &ai a "keek" from an anti-room bad jr i pud the respectables tha $ they were is the rjrron £ box , * and that they were now somewhere «—gambled to consult upon the best means of fras-S 2 og i > e jftficting , u pon which it was moved by tt Urquhart that Mr . Daniel Potter take the rJair , and proceed with the business themselves ,
vtfeh was earned by acclamation . Mr . rotter then —jjked ap the reoflt , sad took possession of a chair , -kich hid been undoubtedly intended for our jartby ( fr ** " * " ^" " - Hfi commenced by stating the ^ jeci for which , according to the placard , tbe -eeUne had been called—commented Upon the dismeefui conduct of those who had called it , in Sting ran awsy , becanse working men had dared to some asongst them , and concluded an excellent Jjfcess by calling upon those who had anything to £ > to corns forward . Mi , Wm . Taylor was then Sled spon by the meeting , who rose and said , that , i Mwogn he was a Chartist , he bad not come for the ^ r oose pi opposing the gentlemen who had that £ » signalised lifopxlreB by their despicable
contac t , bat mptHf to request them to allow a few tfwds in favour of Chartist prisoners , and praying fc « r Majesty k > recall Frost , Williams , and Jones , t » fee incorporated in the address , which he expected to hare heard read to them ; bat , as the address had ^ beeo iabm jned to the meeting , he would move £ at aa adnresB be Beat to her Majesty , including £ 0 prayer for merey ; and that a committee be ap-¦ snted to draw it np—which was seconded by Mr . Jl ^ fis iiacpiersoa io a very neat speech . A comyjttee having been appointed , Mr . Taylor moved a fte of censure upon those gentlemen who called the
peetBi £ , in baring shunned the society of men , ybo , although poor , were in many respects better x ^ themselves—which was earned , aad oo inla-3 £ . Mr- Urqaaa ** m&rtA BaU w © p jedg « par / f jfm sever to cease agftsting ontS the Charter feeeaB * the law of the land , " which was received ,, & three tremendous eheers for the Charter . Mr . J 086 Seongall then proposed a rote of thanks to tbott who bad been so kind as to issue bills , and nt vp sach a good place for the working men Jg vest in , which met with derisive plaudits . 5 ire * cheers were then given for the exiled Chartjja ; three for O'Connor ; three for the Chairman ; ud the meeting separated .
BAUT&X , — A district delegate meeting was jjjj is toe Association room on Sunday last , to arrange for the forthcoming demonstration to Mr . O'Connor . It was agreed to request him to arrive it Sowerbj Bridge , at twelve o dock . The prooespod to form in Horton-street , and to be ready to proceed to Sowerby at eleven o clock . A soiree will ft Vo p ] see in tbe ercning . gBXTBJO . —Mr . Powell lectured here on Sunday « TSUBSjpsWICS . —Mr . Rufiy Ridley has been deliverjtf a series of lectures here , which have produced a ¦ nteable impression , and are calculated greatly to help forward the good cause . BEPTPORD . — Mr . Wild , from Bermondsey leetnred here on Tuesday , to the most numerous Mdwnce we have yet bad . Two new members were eroiled .
LEICESTER . —Our number , last Saturday night , reached 614 , an advance of 90 within the week . To-night ( Monday ) we reached 645 . Mr . Cooper preashed in the room at All Saints' Open , on Sun-< Uy sight ; and on Monday night withdrew his bum as candidate for the forthcoming Convention —d » people affectionately requesting him to do so froB a consideration that bis stay in Leicester is vial to ChartiEiB . Several inonsand signitures tore been obtained foi the National Petition . PrejmJsons ire being made for the O'Connor dtmontatioa . The Mayor has granted tbe use of the Guildhall , on Monday nights , during tba ¦ winter , for &e delivery of lectures on " Science , History , and 6 « aer « l Literature "—to Mr . Cooper , and such e&er persons as may be willing to assist him .
WOXtVEXLHAKCPTOir . —A tea party and ball was held here on Tuesday evening . The arrwpsents were most excellent , and the spirit of ibe eming of the best kind . The purveyors , stewards , speakers , musicians , host , and guests Tied idmir&bly with each other in sustaining the good faaonr Mud kindly and improving intercourse of tbt evening . The principal speakers were Messrs . H . Candy , Blakeborough , and Mogg . SSADFOHD ( Wilts . )—A public meeting was kid on Monday evening , in Whiteiull Ch * pei , for ttit jfarpose of hfcari&g Mr . Clarke , of Bath , rrho tfdt an boHT and a half on tbe present state of p&SeaftairB . SXTDSIHGTOK . —Tbe National Petition was aispted here , at a public meeting on Tuesday , tbe lS&inst .
BABXJNGTOX . —The female Chartists of jftsphee nave come to the resolution of forming featsefres into a Branch of the National Charter AsoeatioQ , and are determined to vie wiih tbe men in procuring signatures to the National Petition . Tei Chartists of this town held their weekly teeing on Tuesday ni ^ hi . Several ne-sr members » we earolled , A resolution was paired , that Mr . OXhast be invited to visit Darlington , either on his ttj xo or from Newcastle . A visit from that uniwiing patriot would be of great service .
COSHWAIi . —Delegate Mketisg—A de-Isjue meeting ia convened for two p . m ., on Sunday , Keeaber 5 , % x Endean'e Cf . ffee House , Itoto , when fi « Cowjcil will have made eTery preparition to gear * friends from Peniance , Hayle , Carnbome , na&bridge , Padsww , Su Ives , and " all other towns tot did not take p&rt in our last for the purpose tf Becaring the exertions and the able services of Mr . * . Powell , or such other lecturer as may be deemed Metfcary . JOVTiHGHAM . —The usual weekly meeting * m htid in the Demoaratic Chapel , Rice-place , « rker-jrj 4 e Nottingham , on Monday evening last . fc . Eassell in the chair , who introduced the business
* f& « evening to the meeting , and after the financial wn of the Association were adjusted , Mr . Howke wd Mr . Shepherd were duly elected to serve as ^ aegw es for Nottingham , in the Five Counties ' £ u egMe Meeting , to be held at Bice-p ]» ce Chapel , Awnnj ittiin , on Sunday next , a . t one o ' clock . 1 : is P « Rieiiuly lequested that all Tillages within the ^ B ' J of Kottingham , and the other four counties aeoETenient , will appoint Delegates to tbe above j ^ &aed tteetiug . And further , that ali members "we ftaaoDal Charter Association Within the ^ woesof Notiisgham , Leicesier , Derby , Lincoln , tea Ritlind , wjj l , within seven days , &end to tbe wnwies of their respective localities , their name , "Siaee , and number of card .
JPODMORDEK . —The Chartists of Todmor-& * "re come to a resolution to support Mr . Pinder , at blaekiDg-icannfactarer , as far as possible , and ^ call upon other towns to do tbe game , for , as w * E&tor of tbe Star very happily remarked , " this esi , if properly encouraged , would support the Exwsirre , " and when we know tbe amount of good "' txsrotive has done , and is doing , it is our duty •* P «> nde a sufficient fund , bo that the resolutions *« 7 «» e to can be properly carried ont . Todmoroaiag oDlyhadan association about four months , * m they have paid for 150 cards and the monthly ^ wciptiens due , which has amooEted this last ¦«» to 10 s . They have got forty-eight petition r * ts , which they intend to nil with Teal signature ? . Aline w eekly meeting , held as usual in the Mecha-«| « i nstinte , Bridge-street , on Tuesday ni >; ht , it Mftsolved . -Thai 10 s . be sent to Mr . Hejwood , g "" ot the ExecHiive , for the use of that
f ^^ CH . -Mr . Robfrt Wilkinson , of HalicW '" i , ^ ^ > een fpe ^ ding a few weeks in this B'ic ; i delivered htre two Btirring and imr- ^ e lectur es on the Charter , spent a farewell . ^ ag with his Norwich friends on Tuesday last . j 0 ^ aer conjpmy assembled to pay their respects orrT ffi ti 3 ey iiad lear * l 0 esitem . and were iirtt ^ EP from ' ^ tiie course of lQe evening , . /• ** likiESon delighted his friends -with a recital of J [ -tf" *™ aBtJ progreia of Chsini ; m i& the north of ^ i &cd emphatically described the traps " sairtB set to catch the unguarded , but most r *™* advocates of liberty ; and with that im-P ^ iYe ^^ Ecer peculiar to himsrlf , caaiioned soiae we jocng and incauiion 3 members to consider bs
aJ I cc ; ^ produced by the contemplated " «> , before iv h set in motion . Songs and toasts finely amused the delighted party , and towards " ' . r ^ it' - Hewitt ' s song was sung , descriptive of ! r ^ ef ™»" " oe j e which Mr . OXoacor is held by " r ) cf Norwich , and their consciousness of the n \\ ** £ - of tbe Xorlhem Star . This song w ilr . V > iJkinson again before their notice , when entered at great length on the exertions of that •• ectampjon of liberty , and conclnded by Eiving ' foilowaig toast :- " The working dassesof York-«* , . aad more especially Feargus O'Connor , as the ¦ S ' lBCustrjoos of the whole , and may their exer-™ , to obtm the Charter W « crowned with buc-7 " . J-he Secretary then rose , and expatiated on e mighty power Of the t > t * s& . nnintin ^ « nt what
'been achievedbv the brilliant luminary of tbe *—what must be the effect it a Star of equal j ^ cy was to ehine in every county of the British ? a * , £ D ( j concluded by asking how long could \ ° * ber factions tyrannise over the so « s of ^ rj , with an honest and virtuous press to ex-**« m airect the public mind t Thus ended one «* tton agreeabie meetings ever held by a con-I * party in Norwich ; and each retired regretting j itat n -would be the last spent with his friend *• Mbert Wilkinson .
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STAFFORD . —The good cause goes steadily on bxre . There was a good meeting last night . Mr , Peplow was elected delegate for tbe delegate meeting to be holden here on Sunday next , the 28 th , A public meeting iB convened , by requisition , to be holden in the Market-place , on Monday next , for the purpose of adopting the National Petition , when it is expected that Bome of the delegates will stop and give us " a lift . " A tea-party and ball will take place here at Christmas , for the benefit of the cause . Preparations are being made , and it is expected it will be of great eerviee to us .
OPENSHAW . —Mr . William Shearer , of Manchester , delivared a very instructive lecture on the evils of class legislation , on Sunday evening last , in the new Chartist Room , near the Drovers' Inn . The Chartists of this district have been labouring under many disadvantages , it being at the risk or being turned , not only out of work , but literally of being turned into the street , to avow themselves Chartists . The few cotton lords who employ the generality of the slaves in the neighbourhood , belong to the liberal reforming Corn Law League ; in addition to which the Chartists hare been without a room to meet in for some time , and bnt for the spirit infused by
reading the Northern Star in each other ' s houses , despair would have overcome Chartism bore ; but , thanks to a few of the right sort , who have left no stone unturned to Becur © a place of meeting , they hare succeeded , and opened a large convenient roo m , fqnttriy ' ki mnlMMw , b « k On BrOYBTB * Xxffl , a | KoQ lioa ^ O peasbaw ^ and flrey trust that the Om ^ BSea friends will rally round the flag of freedom—the People ' s Charter . [ We sincerely hope that the Chartists of this locality will meet with many imitators in better-paid districts . Their exertions in the midst of much misery and destitutioa are very laudable , —Ed . ]
BIRMINGHAM . —Fsost , Williams , and Jowss . —The General Committee of Birmingham for securing the return of the Whig-made convicts , at Its usual weekly meeting , held on Tuesday evening last , at the Charter Association Room , Freemanstreet , Mr . Nicholls in the chair , appointed a Bub-Committee of three persons , in conjunction with the secretaries to draw up a plan and superintend the arrangements with regard to this Committee ' s soiree ; several other plans were entered into in respect of the agitation of the country . ChaBttst Meetings . —The good cause is progressing steadily in this town . Every week brings an . accession of numbers to the National Charter Asso
ciation . Frekma 5-Strket . —A numerous meeting was held in Freeman-street on Sunday evening last , Mr . Walter Thorne in the chair . The meeting was addressed by Mr . J . WilliamsoB , in his usua manly and energetic style ; aftar which Mr . George White delivered a long address " On the condition of tbe working classes and their right to the suffrage . " The greatest enthusiasm prevailed , and several names were added to the Chartist ranks , after which the meeting separated .
Monday Evening .. —The usual weekly meeting was held is Freeman-street . Mr . George White addressed the meeting on the principles of the People ' s Charter , and ridiculed the emigration system as one of ; he modes brought forward by parties who had bought up land in the colonies , with a view of getting the white slaves of England to cultivate them , and shewed that the mode of letting land in those places , was such as to keep the labourers in a continued state of subjection to their employers . He
also entered into an investigation of the arguments made use of by those who demanded a vote , merely because they were in poverty . He maintained that if every man in the country had ten pounds per week , still they ought not to allow themselves to be dictated to by a few men , for as long as the few had the power of law making , the many would hold their property only by Bafferance . After entering into a variety of other topics , and exhorting them to union-and perseverance , he sat downleudly cheered . The meeting then proceeded to local business .
Swallow-street . —A meeting of those favourable to the National Charter Association was held at the Fox Inn , Swallow-street , on Monday evening last , Mr . Y&ughan in the chair . The meeting waa addressed by Mr . George White , on the object and principles of Chartism ; after which the names of ei g hteen persons were read over who had agreed to join the National Charter Association . DuDDESiON-cmt-NECHELLS . —A meeting was held at Park ' s Temperance Coffee House , Upper Windsorstreet , on Thursday evening last , Mr . Frederick Corbett in the Chair , when a provisional committee was formed to enrol members .
Challenge to Cobden , Corns , and Company . — In consequence of the cowardly and base conduct of the Ami-Corn Law League , the Council determined on giving them a public challenge . Large bills were accordingly posted , announcing a lecture by Mr . Mason , at the Hall of Science , Lawrence-street , on Tuesday evening , on the subject of the M Corn Laws and Commercial System of Great Britain , " after which he would dis cuss the question with Cobden , Curtis , or any other member of the Anti-Corn League . The Hall was well lighted np and had a very beautiful appearance . At the time appointed Mr . George White vras unanimously called to the chair , and opened tbe business , stating the reasons
why tbe present meeting was called , and stating his determination to give every man a fair hearing . Mr . Mason was received with loud cheers , and entered into a lHminous dissection of the craft and wilines 3 of the pretended Corn Law Repealers . He descr . bed the grinding effects of our commercial system on the labouring population , asd laid bare the roUenneis of the present Government . He next adverted to a false statement which had appeared in the Morning Chronicle , purporting to be a report of the Town hall Meeting , in which it was asserted that a body of workisg men had attacked Mr . White . He thought that the character of the working men of Birm ; u £ bam was involved in that statement . He was a witness of ihe whole transaction , and so were a great many who then heard him . He maintained that it was " a body of persons calling themselves
gentlemen , who made the attack . He therefore called on all those who knew that to be the case , to hold up their hand 3 . A vast number of hands were then held ap , and none on the contrary . Mx ^ Mason then proceeded to defend the character of the Chartists and the principles they advocated , and alter giving a severe castigation to the loafers , he sat down amid loud and enthusiastic cheers . The Chairman then called upon any person who had any observation to make on the subject of the lecture to come forward , but none seemed inclined to dispute the able lecture which had just been delivered . After a short pause , the Chairman addressed tbe meeting on the base conduct of Cobden and his colleagues . After which a vote of thanks was unanimously given to the lecturer , and three hearty cheers for the ** Charter , " when the meeting dispersed .
Hampton Wajuj . —The Chartists of this locality met on Monday evening , at the Domestic Coffee House , Henrietta-street , Mr . Buckley Bradley in the chair ; and were ably addressed by Mr . Pare , upon the principles of the Charter , and the necessity of co-operation . SOUTHWA&K . —Public Meetiks at the Town-Hall to Addhess heb Ma / estt . —A public meeting , convened by the High Bailiif , was held at ; he Towa-b&U , on Tassday afternoon , at one o ' clock , the High Bailiff in the chair . The meeting at first was but thinly attended , and Dr . Bedford moved the adjournment of it until that day fortnight , at seven o ' clock in the evening . Mr . Wilson seconded the resolution . On a show of hands the numbers were nearly equal , and the bnsines ? , on the decision of the chairman , was entered into , one or two resolutions -were proposed and carried , and an address to h « r Majesty vras moved by Mr . Barclay and sub
Sconced by Mr . Corner . Mr . Maynard , -secretary of the National Charter Association , rose and d-ovkI the following addition to tbe address , congratulating her Majesty on her safe delivery— But we cannot bnt acquaint your Majesty that thousands of virtuous and modest women , of your Majesty s subjects , are passing through like natural extreaiues upon beds of straw , without even a pillow whereon to lay iheb heads—that starvation and j = n ^ ery are perTadiEg the whole length and breadth of the land ; and we attribute this state of things to class legislation , and , thersfore , pray yoar Majesty to instruct your Ministers to pass a law , or char ter , that every male of twenvy-one years of age , unooimcted or crime , may have an opportunity of exeremng that right which b « is heir to , and give him a to * to elect members to represent them in . tbe Common * House of Parliament ; and while we , the working and industrious portion of yom Majesty a subjects , with other portions of society , rejoice in the hope
that this event may prove a blessing to . tb * nation . Dr . Bedford seconded the addition to the address , which was also ably supported by various persons present . Th « two members for the borough , the High Bailiff ; Dr . Bedford , and Mr . Wilson were appointed to present the address . A vote of thanks was given to the High Bailiff for his conduct in the chair , which throughout the meetiDg was perfectly fair and gentlemanly , and the meeting separatedj after having shown their loyalty to her Majesty , and their sjmpatby vuth the distresses of their fellow creatureB .
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AflEBBAVEMNT .-On Monday , tbe 25 th , a meeting waa holden here in the expectation of a lecture from Mr . Morgan Williams , whose arrival wm precluded by a heavy fall of snow . Mr . C . Powell , of Black Hood , and Mr . Griffiths , of Abergavenny , severa lly addressed the meeting . On Monday , the 22 nd , we sent the town crier round to announce that a Mr . KaovrleB , tailor , wonld lecture in the Chartist Association Room , Frogmore-gtreet , at seven o ' clock . At the time appointed the room was crowded . Mr . Knowles ably defended the principles of Chartism at ft rapid rate ; rivetted the
attention of the audience in an excellent speech , which lasted one hour and twenty minutes . Mr . Knowles is certainly an able lecturer , and we hope he will obtain work in the town , and abide with us . We are looking forward to the time we hop * the brave champion of our rights , Feargus O'Connor , will call on us , going from Merthyr to Monmoutb , as the road is direct through the town . We shall make proper arrangements for his reception . SAxanmDHAM . —Mr . Ruffy Ridley lectured in the Market-place , on Saturday evening , to a numerous and attentive audience .
MOTTRAW . The National Petition was adopted here at a public meeting , convened for that purpose , on the 18 th instant . The meeting was ablj addressed by Messrs . Lees , MackeWy , Doyle , and others , ^ r awmr « HmY . —Mr . West-ifeBiired here on the 4 Wl instant , to a crowded audience , and with much effect . BELFAST . —The Chartists of this city have formed a discussion class , which meet weekly for mutual instruction and information . SALFORD . —Mr . Clark lectured here on Sunday night last to a numerous and respectable audience .
CRANE MOOR ( nbab Dodwobth )—A few Chartists at Dodworth met a number of the good men and true of Crane Moor , a locality within two miles of Wortley Hall , the seat of Lord Wharndiffe , and the very hot-bed of operative Conservatives ; they enrolled themselves in the National Charter Association , and their meetings will be every . Tuesday evening . All letters on business to be directed t » Thomas CroftB , weaver , Dodwortb . WEST AUCKLAND . —The Chartists of West Auckland and Evenwood have determined to join the National Charter Association . Upwards of twenty joined on Sunday , the 4 th ; and in the week fo llowing , other thirteen blistered hands gave their names ; they are determined to leave no stone unturned to procure signatures to the National Petition .
BARNSLBT . —The Chartists held their weekly meeting on Monday . After the enrolment of new members , and other business of importance , the members present agreed to send the sum of 12 d . 6 d . to Dewebury , for the West-Riding expenses ; and alss requested the secretary to send to the Secretary of the Executive for a hundred cards for the enrolment of new members at the O'Connor demonstration . The cause of Chartism here iB progressing , KETTERING— The Chartist of thia place are not dead ; but they have been in an inactive state
for some time , through the influence of the ' naw more" party , and the Corn Law men . We want a little of the spirit of the uncaged Lion to arouse us again into actioe ; but a few of the Imperials put the principle of the Association to the test , last Tuesday night , by dissolving the old one , and joining the National Charter Association . Twelve names where given in , and sub-secretary , sub-treasurer , and councilmen nominated . We are anxious to adopt the National Petition , and to do our part towards the 4 , 000 , 000 .
NEWARK ,-On Sunday last , Mr . Harrison , of Calverton , preached a sermon , in our large Association-room , Portland-street , in the afternoon , to a most numerous and attentive audience ; and in the evening , Mr . Dean Taylor also made a very impressive discourse to his numerous hearers . On Monday evening , Mr . W . Dean Taylor delivered a most eloquent lecture to a crowded and a most attentive audience , in which he pointed out the sophistries of the Corn Law Repealers , and showed , in forcible language , the necessity of the people uniting in tbe National Charter Association . At the close of the lecture , seventeen new members were enrolled ; and afterwards the General Council was chosen , and a number of Chartist publications were sold—Extinguishers , Campbell ' s Corn Laws , &c . Truly a fine spirit is rising in this Tory-ridden Duke oi Newcastle ' s Borough .
ECCXtEB . —The brave men and women of this Tory-ridden village assembled on Monday evening last , to hear a lecture from Mr . James Cartledge , of Manchester , who delivered a soul-stirring address , refuting all the calumnies brought against the working classes by the pulpit and the press , and shewing the necessity of renewed exertion , from the enviable position we now hold . At the close of his address , he announced his intention to enrol all that were not members of the National Charter Association , when , to our indi&cribable pleasure , the females present began to shew the men an example worthy of imitation , by at ouce flocking round the lecturer to have their names enrolled in so glorious a eause . A few men followed , and the cause goes on prosperously .
PRESTON . —On Sunday evening last , a discussion was held in the Chartist Room , Avenhamstreet , between Mr . Odleum , a Chartist , and Mr . Blinkhorn , a Corn Law repealer . The audience was crowded , and the general feeling seemed to be decidedly in Mr . Odleum ' s favour . The discussion was adjourned till next Sunday evening , to be then thrown open to the meeting . BTTKNItEY . —A public meeting was held in the Market-place , to adopt the National Petition , on Thursday evening , the 18 th instant . The chair was taken at eight o ' clock , and although the night was intensely cold , there were from seven to eight hundred persons preBent . The addresses delivered was of the most animating character , and the petition was unanimously adopted . The meeting broke up about ten o ' clock , highly gratified .
ARNOLD . —Mr Dean Taylor lectured here on Wednesday the 17 th inst ., on the principles of the Charter , and the necessity of being a Chartist . GLOUCESTER . —On Sunday last , a public Chartist entertainment and ball took place in the Democratic Assembly Rooms , Worcester-street , for the benefit of the funds of the institution . The room was neatly decorated with laurel and evergreens . Dancing was kept up during the evening . HA WICK . —The quarterly meeting of the Chartists of this place was held in the Chartist Hall , or Saturday last , when after * the transaction of local business , a motion was made that this association discuss the plan ef Lovett and Collins , with a view to its adoption , A long , irregular , and somewhat angry discussion ensued , which was ended at last by Mr . C . Hunter moving , That this meeting proceed no farther in the discussion of the New Move , " which was carried by a great majority .
BURNLEY . —At the weekly meeting of Chartists in Burnley , held on Monday evening , the 22 nd ingt ., the following resolution was unanimously adopted : — " That we become agents for the sale of Pinder's blacking , and that the Council be empowered to make arrangements for carrying the same into effect forthwith . " We also stroBgly recomtnmend our brother Chartists throughout the country to do likewise , and use their utmost endeavours to promote its sale . East and North Riding Delegate Meeting . —Ah East and North Riding delegate meeting was held at Market Weighton , on Sunday last , Nov . 21 st , when the following places were represented by delegales or letters , viz . : —York , Malton , Scarbro" , Pocklington , Ms * ket Weighton , Selby , Hull , Holme , and Bridlington . Mr . Burley , of York , moved , aad Mr . Smith , ot Holme , seconded that Mr . Mackening act as Chairman , which was carried . Mr . Edward Burley ,
Secretary for the district , then read the correspondence for the last month , which gav « cheering information of the progress of the cause , and tbe necessity for a good lecturer being engaged for the ensuing month . After the capabilities of the district being well discussed , Mr . Mackening moved , and Mr . Smith seconded , that Mr . Jones , of Liverpool , be engaged as lecturer ; or . should Mr . Jones be engaged , Mr . Harrison , of Calverton , Nottinghamshire , be applied to . —Carried . Mr . Mackenisg having given bis opinion ot the possibility of the farmers joining our came , moved that the Secretary be ordered to apply to Mr . O'Connor , to -visit the East and North Riding of Yorkshire the first opportunity , as m » ch good may be anticipated by a visit from him . —Carried . Thanks having bees moved and carried to Mr . Barley , for hur services to the district , the meeting broke mp . The next delegate meeting will be held at Howden . on Sunday , the 26 th December .
TO THE CHARTISTS OF THK EaUT ASD NORTH Biding of YOBKSHiBB ^ Edward Burley , the East and North Biding Secretary , particularly requeste that all towns -who-received cards in the above difltrictffrom Mr . Skevington will immediately forward pay for the same , per post office order , to him , as he has been applied t » by the Executive . He has received sonw , an * wishes to forward ail at the same time , to save expence . All communications for the future must be addressed to Edward Burley , care of Mr . Wilson Inglifl , aews-went , No . 4 , Colliergate , York .
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9 t 7 BLHf . —The Irish UniTerml Suffrage Association met on Sunday last , at their room , No . 14 , North Annestreet . M * . WOUm Woodward was called to the chair . The Secretary read the mfnntes of the last meeting . He also read several letters from England , giving additional proof of the sympathy which the working classes of England have lot their Buffering brethren in Ireland . He then read the objects of the Association , ami briefly commented on them . Mr . O'Higgins said he waa sure the meeting would be delighted to hear the letter which he held in bis band read . It far t& 9 letter Of OOt valuable Mend and brother lathecause of the Buffering poor , Mr . J . Lowery , who was indefatigable in his exertions in the country , and although he had met with
persecutionforjoiningourassocifltlon , he had persevered , and tbe result of his perseverance is , that he has s « ht us the names of twenty farmers to be enrolled as members of our Association , ( Cheers . ) Notwithstanding all the falsehoods -which were circulated respecting the legality of our society , it was progressing even beyond oar most sanguine expectations . The sensible and truly patriotic portion cf the people were joining our ranks in every quarter of the country where the prlnciples of our Association were made known . A few such sterling and uncompromising patriots as Mr . Lowery would soon spread the principles of the People ' s Charter all over the land ; the obvious result of which would be that humbujr and delusion would be banished
from tbe country , and true polluo&l knowledge eatabi (» bed in their stead . He deemed it right to mention that efforts badrbera made to deter the people from reading tbo Ntrthern Star , lest they might become acquainted with the real feelings of the Euglish people towards their Irish brethren , the working classes . This plan to prevent the people from attaining that political knowledge which the Irish press denied them , and which was supplied by the Star , was carried to bo high a pitch that it became necessary to take the opinion of eminent counsel upon the subject , and he ( Mr . O'Higgins ) had the pleasure of informing the meeting that an action at law could be maintained against any person who would damage the property of the proprietor of the Northern Star , by
misrepresentation or otherwise ; and as the proprietor , Feargos O'Connor , is an Irish barrister , the people of Dublin , and perhaps of Drogheda , too , might be gratified by hearing Mr . O'Connor plead on behalf , not only of his agents here , but on behalf of his own property . ( Hear , hear . ) Depend upon it , that it will not be necessary to send him a large fee . in order to retain his services in tbe Irish Courts of Law . It was stated , in order to damage the present Northern Star , that the Northern Star , which was published in Belfast prior to 1798 , by one of the most intrepid and talented patriots that ever Ireland produced—Arthur O'Connor , the uncle of Feargus O'Connor , waa an Orange paper , and that the present Star ia also Orange . This is a flagitious falsehood . The Northern Star of 1798 , office ' , types , forms ,
press , and all , were burned by the Orangemen , and the patriot , O'Connor , was persecuted and banished from his native country , the land which he loved , on the evidence of such men as Tom HeynoldB , the infamous Tom Reynolds , and doomed to roam an exile in a foreign country , without a glimpse at the land of his nativity in his old age ; while those who now assume exclusive patriotism as well as exclusive sanctity , were paying court to the tyrants of the day . and making tbeir way at the Irish Bar , having previously skulked from tbe rigid discipline incidental to the study of Theology , at St . Omer's , to the more delicate study of Gastronomy , at the InnB of Court in London . Tbe Northern Star , of 1798 , was founded on the principles of Civil and Religious Liberty in their widest sense . It
advocated Catholic Emancipation with a talent and a spirit never before attempted , nor since equalled . It was tbe strei . uous advocate of Universal Suffrage , Annual Parliaments , Equal Representation , and No Property Qualification for Members of Parliament ; and the Northern Star of the present day follows in the footsteps of its predecessor , with tba addition of its advocacy of a Repeal of the Union , and the best defence ef the Irish Catholic clfergy against their T , ory calumniators , that ever appeared in the columns of a newspaper . Mr . O'Higgins concluded by proposing that the twenty farmers whose namft « ha road , be vfautcwd members of the Irish Universal Suffrage Association . Mr . R . Dunne seconded tbe motion . Mr . Dyott , in bringing forward a motion on the subject of Repeal ,
¦ aid that he did bo Cot two reasons : first , it was objected that they were not sufficiently ardent in their pursuit of that measure , and he , as an earnest and consistent repealer , and as a member of the society exclusively devoted to the purpose of Repeal , wished to bear thia association over and over again recognise and declare tbe justice and necessity of getting rid of that monstrous political Iniquity—the unequal , destructive , and miscalled Union tfetween England and Ireland . He was most anxious that all repealers should fully understand that the Universal Suffrage Society stood pledged to the accomplishment of repeal , and sought the extension of the right of voting , the ballot , && , as weans to th * t great and glerioua end . Tbia waa bis first reason —the desire of conciliating all repealers—fer bringing
forward the present motion . His next was , that a very numerous class of patriotic and well-disposed Irishmen dreaded the undefined repeal agitated for by Mr . O'Connell ; though they were quite convinced of the necessity of properly restricted home legislation . They feared , and with justice , a repetition of those differences which bad taken place within the short period between X 782 and 1800 , and they wanted to see those evils provided against , which would of necessity arise , and should eventually terminate in separation or civil war . ( Hear , hear . ) These might be called the Crawfordites , for whom , as an honest and sound-thinking class , he entertained the highest respect and esteem . ( Hear . ) To allay the apprehensions of this respectable and numerous class was his second inducement to
propose" That while this Association fully recognises the justice and tbe necessity of repealing the Legislative Union at present existing between Great Britain and Ireland , they do not mean , as the phrase 'Repeal of the Union ' might imply , a mere falling back on tbe Constitution of ' 82 , but such a modification of that Constitution as would effectually prevent ceHisions between tbe two legislative bodies , by strictly confining the Irish Parliament to the internal concerns of tbeir own country . " The mutual affairs of tbe two countries should of course be adjusted by representations from both . ( Hear . ) This resolution he submitted for the adoption of that Society ; it would serve to put their ideas on this important subject into a definite , and he hoped a satisfactory shape . ( Hear . ) Mr . W . Martin rose , and said he
felt great pleasure in seconding the resolution which Mr . Dyott proposed , and had supported s » ably . He said he was a Roman Catholic and a Repealer ; and if he should be asked why he was an advocate for the People's Charter , er Universal Suffrage , he would tell those who asked him it was because he was a victim of the present vicieus system , which vested the right to vote in property . He was a householder in 1835 ; he was at that time in the employ of a most rigid Conservative , and who made him some very handsomo effeia if he would vote against his conscience and bis religion . As a Catholic , he could not vote foi any Tory or base Whig , though be now knew , to his loss , that Mr . O'Conuell whom be voted for , and on whose account be lost his employment , was then , and now , a Whig . He voted for O'Connell and Ruthven ; when about to de so , he \ Mr . M . ) was obstructed by the then Sheriff of the City , who tore his coat , and he in
return , knocked him down . Mr . O'Connell was present and witness to the transaction . He lest his work on the following Saturday , and tbe next week he presented a memorial to Mr . O'Connell ; he referred him to "my dear Ray , " but all to no purpose . His wife then memorialised Mr . O'Connell , detailing the losses which he had sustained by reason of the vote he gave , bnt after waiting a -whole day in tbe streets , in the month of February , she , at seven o ' clock at night saw the Liberator , who most scornfully and indignantly spurned hex from him , saying , " He never relieved beggars at his house , he sent all he had to give to the mendicity . " His son-inlaw took compassion on her tears and exclamations , to the effect tbat she was no beggar ; he read the memorial , and pulled out his purse , and gave ber sixpence ) . ( Shame . ) Had he not reason then to be an advocate for Universal Suffrage and the Ballot ? Thanks having been voted to the Chairman , the meeting separated .
DROGHEDA . —Some twelvemonths ago , when the real principles and objects of Chartism became known to a few intelligent and independent-minded men in this town , who conscientiously adopted and disseminated them , every species of intimidation was resorted to , to arrest tbe spread of those principles amongst the people , Without effect The -minions of O'Connell became bo alarmed at length , tbat a public meeting was got up to give that great " knave in politics and hypocrite in religion" an opportunity of denouncing the
advocates of Chartism there , which be did with all the bitterness of hate , bat with what aneoMs let the following extract from a letter to a friend of the cause in Prtston show . It is in answer t « queries put to tirt writer : — " The statement * in the Star raspeeting the progress of Chartism here are substantially correct ; with this difference , wen O'Connor to come here , I am afraid tbe Chartist * are not ia a situation ao strong u to make any demonstration at present ; nevertheless , Chartism is makiag way , and numbers who , before the denunciation , were stanch O'ConnelUtes , are no
longer bo . Yon cannot expect that in ao short a time the people could learn the truth , as they have no means of knowing it , ' save from the few Stars that come here . The repeal rent has been aomewhat diminished , owing to the exertions of some of the denounced—not a single shilling being received , where some seventy were thia time last year . "
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KBWCABTLE . —A meeting of the Chartists of Sheriff-hill was held in the Primitive Methodist Chape ] , on the evening of the 15 th instant , Mr . Bertram in the chair , when Mr . Morgan , in a very appropriate address moved the adoption of the National petition , which was ably seconded by Mr . Satheren . Mr . Dunn made some weil-poiBted remarks in support of its adoption . The meeting appeared to be all alive to their condition , and to the necessity of using every effort to make the forthcoming petition a veal national one , and enable the snb-Secretary of Newcastle , to fulfil his promise to Mr . O'Connor , of procuring 160 , 000 signatures- in thia locality . The various speakers were cheered throughout . The petition having been read and put from the chair , was carried unanimously . A vote of thanks having been carried to Mr- Morgan and the Chairman , the meeting separated highly gratified with the proceedings .
LOTJGHBOROUGH . —On Sunday afternoon , Mr . Skevington visited Hathern , and delivered an address to the friends , exhorting them to renewed exertions in the sacred cause of liberty . At the close he was requested to visit them again , which he agreed to do on the first Sunday of December ; as also on Tuesday , Nov . 30 th , at eight o ' clock . At x Meeting of Chartists held here , it was resolved that the thanks of this meeting be siren to Mr . George White , and the Chartists of Birmingham , for their brave and manly conduct at the late anti-Corn Law meeting , held on Monday , the 15 th of November , at the Town Hail , where the Bull Riuf and Stevenson's Sqaare butchers , with their deluded followers , made a cowardly and brutal attempt on the life of the above-named individual .
HOXXXNWOHTH . —Mr . James Cartledge , of Manchester , delivered , on Sunday afternoon last , a very powerful aad impressive lecture on the productive powers of the land , shewing the mischievous folly of the advocates o £ emigration . At the close of the lecture he announced that he should wait and enrol all those who were willing to stand by the working classes in the glorious agitation in which we are ombarked , when nine men came forward , and took out their cards of membership . LONDON . —St . Pancbas . —On Sunday last , a publio meeting of Chartists was heldat the Feathers , Warren-street , Mx . Dunning in the chair . Mr . Joha Campbell , member of the Executive , addressed the meeting in Mb usual energetic and eloquent manner , and many members joined the association . After the lecture , an interesting discussion enRued , from which Mr . Campbell was compelled to be absent , having to address the men of Marylebone in the evening .
Tailors . —At the quarterly meeting of the society of tailors , held at the Three Doves , Berwick-street , Soho . Mr . Farrer addressed them on the benefits to be derived from the adoption of the principles contained in the People ' s Charter . Mr . Parkor spoke with considerable effect on the advantaged oi union , and recommended the whole of the tailors now in the association , to form one general branch . Several other persons addressed the meeting to a similar purpose , previous to its adjournment .
Maeylebone Public Meeting . —At the Working Men ' s Hall , Circus-street , a meeting was held on Sunday last , Mr . Christopher in the chair . Mr . Campbell addressed a numerous assembly in a forcible , eloquent , and pleasing manner . During his addroas ho w&s highly applauded , and the greatest enthusiasm exhibited . Captain Acherlcy likewise addressed the meeting . In reply to their pressing invitations , Mr . Campbell consented to remain m London and lecture at Circus-street , on Sunday next .
Delegate Council . —Oh Sunday , the 21 st inst , a meeting of the London Delegate Council was held at the room , 55 , Old Bailey , Mr . Goodfellow in the chair . After receiving reports , and appointing deputations , &c , Mr . Martin moved the following resolution : — " That this Council recommend to the various localities the necessity of distributing window bills , announcing the National Petition lies here for signature . " The Secretary having announced that the attendance of the whole of the London sub-Secretaries had been requested , in ordar to their having an interview with the Executive , it was moved that the Council do adjourn , that their business might be proceeeded with .
After eome little discussion , it was withdrawn , and the meeting formed into an open Committee . The charge ot Mr . Buubow against Dr . M'Douall , that of being a traitor , was then brought betore the meeting ; and , both those gentlemen being present , and agreeing to it , a Committee of nine was appointed , to thoroughly investigate the charge . The election fell upon Messrs . Martin , Goodftfilow , Watts , Wilkinson , Rogers , Drake , Cuffay , Knight , and Brown , who adjourned to the Dispatch Coffee House , in company with Messrs . Benbow , M ' Douall , and the reporter , tor the above purpose .
Mr . Wild was then called to trie chair , and , after eome desultory conversation , it was resolved that a meeting of the whole of the General Council of London should be hold on the following Wednesday evening , until which time the meeting adjourned . LONDON . —Red Lion , King-street , Golden Square . —Mr . Farren delivered a lecture on Suaday last , to a numerous and highly respectable audience . Subject— " The Corn Laws . " It was moved by Mr . Crawford M'Conuell , that the Northern Star be regularly taken at this house—it being the only true advocate of the rights of working men ; which was seconded by Mr . Shepherd , and carried unanimously . Several new members enrolled themselves , and the cause progresses steadily . Mb . Martin will lecture on Sunday next ; the chair to be taken at eight o ' clock .
Cambebwei . 1 . jikd Walworth . —The Chartists of this locality met on Monday evening last , at the Montpeher Tavern , Walworth ; the usual weekly business was gone through , and it was earnestly requested that the members of this locality would attend at the Montpelier Tavern , on Monday next , November the 29 ih , as business of importance will be brought before them . Eastern Division of Boot and Shoemakers . — On Sunday evening laat , this body of Chartists met at their Association Room , Star Coffee House , Golden-lane , to hear a lecture from Mr . M'Grath ,
but owing to some ciroumstances we are not aware of , that gentleman did not attend . Mr . O'Connor ' s letter to the Scotch Chartists was read , after which a discussion took place , the subject Socialism and Chartism—which would be the most efficient remedy to allay the grievances of the workisg classes ? After which two new members were enrolled . It would add many to our numbers if the lecturers would attend according to promise , as the members bring with them their friends to bear and know the juat right they have to become members ; but when they leave disappointed , they often refuse the next invitation .
Shadwell . —The British and Foreign Joint Stock Marine Store Society , holds its meetings at No . 22 , King David Lane , Shad well , every Tuesday evening for tbe purpose of adopting a plan to procure work for the unemployed throughout the realm ; they request the well-wishers of mankind to attendchair to be taken at eight o ' clock . Fikbbcry . —At a meeting of the Chartists of Finsbury , held at Luut ' e Coffee House , oil Monday evening , Mr . Farrer delivered an eloquent and impressive lecture on the subject of the Corn Laws . At a keetipg of the O'Brien Press Fund Committee , on Monday evening , Mr , Andrew Hogg was appointed Treasurer , and Mr . Hogg , Secretary , in the place of Mr . J . Watkins , resigned . Messrs .
Watts , Scott , and J . Smith were appointed to draw up an address to the country . Wandsworth . —A public meeting to adopt the National Petition , was held at the King ' s Head , on Monday evening , Mr . Hayter in the chair . The petition was moved by Mr . Ross , seconded by Mr . Harris , and ¦ nanimousJy carried . The meeting was then addressed at great length , and very eloquently , by Mr . John Campbell , Secretary to the Executive , who waa loudly cheered throughout bis whole speech . The statement that the Chartists of 282 towns were now enrolled in the National Association elicited great applause . Messrs . Wheeler and Ross likewise addressed the meeting , and the proceedings were wound up in an able manner by the Chairman . Several members were enrolled , and much enthusiasm
exhibited . A Mbbtim « waa held at the London Tavern , on Saturday , th « 20 & , Mr . Sheriff Rogers in the chair , to adopt preliminary measures for the re / ief © f the distressed Spitalfield weavers . Hammersmith . —A discussion was held at tbe Blaok Bull , Haamersmith-road , on Tuesday evening , on the beat means of obaining the rights of the people . Mr . SmeB was in the chaiv ; Mr . Cullingham in an argumentative speech opened the proceedings , and showed that th » attaj ' amtmt of political power , by means of the Char tec , would be the grand agent in raising from our prrjsent degraded condition . Messrs . Mellwood , Pveece , Gifford , Read , Dowling , Roylance , and Wheeler addressed the meeting , and it waa decided to form a branch of the National Charter Association at the above house . The meeting then adjourned until the ensuing Tuesday , Bttbiect fot discussion , * What are our ricbur
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¦ - ¦ {^ Tj ^ ¦> : ; . -j ^ / ^^ i ^ ^ rnl /^ 6 ^ AJ /^ eZjLtS ? && ^ BRIGHTON . —On Tuesday evening , & soiree wm held in the large room of the Artichoke Inn , to congratulate Bronterre O'Brien on his release from hill confinement . The females vied with , the males in testifying their joy at the release of their " schoolmaster . * After the " good things of the world" had beea " *" removed from the tables , Mr . Good was called t « H > 0 chair , when the boeine » of tbe evening commenced by
Mr . Woodward tinging "the free , the free" the health of Bronterre O'Brien was proposed by Mr . Colling in an excellent complimentary speech ef toma length . Mr . O'Brien in hla oiual forcible and eloquent atyte , replied to tha toast In a speech which was folly responded toby the meeting , and on resuming his seat received three distinct roand * of applause . The ineetiag continued up to twelve , during which time Urn part ; were enlivened with patriotic songs and redtattois , sentiments , ice ., from different speakers ; Xbs / Rational Petition was signed by every one , we believ * , * ho were present , Mr . O'Brien being ene of tbe > number . ' ¦ .
O » Wednesday Evening ^ Mr . O'Brien attended a meeting of the members of the National Charter Association , at the Cap of Liberty , and there be urged upon them to continue firm and united , to be deter mined , to cover their ground &a they advanced , to urge upon all their neighbours and frieBds to sign the petition , to scour the town and neighbourhood for signa tures , and let Brighton send to the Convention the most numerously signed petition from the South of England . Mr . O'Brien closed a moat instructive address amidst th « plaudits of the meeting . Th « visit of Mr . O'Brltsato Brighton has done an immense benefit to the cause . It has restored tie confidence of many who had wavered , and we have no doubt but that in a short time tba Chartists of Brighton will occupy that position they are
entitled to as the centre of agitation for the provincial towns of the south . Chartism has been and is still making a firm , steady , and silent progress in the mindr ot the agricultural labourers , who live in the village ! adjacent to Brighton . In the agricultural town of Lewes , where Bix months since we believe one solitary Northern Slur-ma sold , bow its circulation has reached to a dozen per week , which , taking into cocsideratiosi the ignorant state-of the working men , is a geod omen . We believe it to be the intentioa of tUegwd men of Lewes , ere long , to make the attempt of enrolling themselves under the banner of the National Charter Aan > ciatioB . We would advise Mr . John Campbell to " look a head"to this matter ; that tbe men of Brightos
will assist them in so doing we well know , and let them but signify their determination to the proper quartet ; their application for help shall not pass unheeded . But once let as get a firm footing in Lewes , then Chartism will spread like wild-fire throughout the whole of Eastern Sussex ; and then who will say that the agricultural Chartists of the south are behind tba manufacturing Chartists of the north ? Onoe get the principle * of Chartism firmly established in Eastern Sussex , from ther . c 9 it will proceed onward intotha agricultural districts of Kent , where it bob never been heard of , and then we ahall fcave in our ranks the man who boasts to this day ef being the descendant of the > immottal Wat Tyler ; aad then hurrah , fur tho Charter .
BRADFORD . —The Demonstration Committee met in the Chartists' Association-room , Bowling Back Lane , on Sunday afternoon , at two e ' clcck . Mx . Featherbridge was called to th » Chair . The Committee commenced their labours by receiving the money from the various agents appointed to sell the tickets for the eolree and tea-party ; after which an inquiry was made as to the probability of there being any tickets left unsold , when nearly the whole of the asents wanted a further supply . Tbe Committee hod previously delivered out the whole thousand ; consequently , the ; were unable to supply the demand . A motion was made that more tickets should be printed , -which waa
objected to , on the ground that the room would not hold more than a thousand persons , without great iuconvenieuce .. There is not the least doubt tbat if a room as large again could be procured , that another thousand tickets would very readily ba sold . The Chartists of Bradford are ali on the qxi vive for the day on which they intend to show tneir strength , to both the oppressive aad tyrannical factions . Taers has , at various times , been great displays made ia Bradford ; but we confidently believe that the forthcoming tltHionstration , in noneur of the People ' s Champion , will be the largest ev ^ r witnessed on any previous occasion . The voute of tue procession was then pointed ouc The Committee and the friends « f Mr . O'Connor
will meet at the Hure and Hounds Inn , Mr . William Lordoff ' s , Horton Bank Top , at ten o ' clock in th » morning , ana tbera form in proce * 3 ion ; will proceed from thence down to Great Horton , Southfieid Lose , Little Horton , Holme Top Lane , Fark Side , Ciaytoa Line , Matichfcster Road , to Bradford ; along Tjrrellstreet , Bowling Green , Market-street , Kirkgate , Darleystreet , by the Nelson Inn , along St . John-street , down Westijate , Ivegate , Sun Bridge , Tyvrellstreet , &c The procession will then proceed up Little Horton-lane to the i > . ; rk . afe Harfcon Green , oear tho H » d T . inn inn . The Demonstration Couimi . tee to meet at the North Tavern , Wapping , at seven o ' clock in tbe morning , and . proceed from thanes to Horton Bonk Top , to meet S&x O'Cuauor .
Daisy Hill—The Chartiste of thia little village met at tbe OidCot , on Sunday night last , at six o ' clock * when Mr Hodgson delivered an able lecture on the bent-fits which would result to the working classes from the adoption of the People ' s Charter . The meetingwas a numerous one . —Great preparations ate making here , to do honour to the People ' s Friand , Leader , and Champion . Should the weather prova favourable , a glorious and overpowering demonstration , such as Bradford never witnessed , will be the consequence . A band of music , with banners , will proceed from here to Heaton , Mniminghaiu , White Abbey , Middieton Fields , SilshrWge-lane , West-gate , ive-gate , and op to Horton , to meet Mr : O'Connor .
Stanmngley . —Mr . Jennings lectured at thia place on Sunday afternoon last , on the science of Government . Mr . Leaeroft ably filled the chair . The room was crowded with an attentive audience . Mr . Edwards lectured ia tbe same room at six o'clock in the evening , » n the evils of a State Church , aad proposed tbe People ' s Charter as a remedy . Smiddle ' s lane end , Bowling . —Mr . Jennings delivered an abie and talente « lecture oh the distress of the country . This is the first lecture that has been delivered at thia place , which promises to be a nourishing locality . Af twr the lecture an interesting discussion took place on various subjects . The meeting was well attended .
Social Institution , Bradford . On Monday evening last , Mr . West , the West Riding lecturer , delivered a lecture at this place , at eight o ' clock . Mr . J . Brook was called to the chair , who expressed his regret that the meeting was go thinly attended , and attributed their non-attendance to two or three causes : first , to the forthcoming demonstration , all bands being at the pump , against next Monday ; secondly , to the wetness of the night ; thirdly , to the rent day being the day following . There were between 509 and 600 prewnt . The Chiuiman then introduced Mr . West to tbe meeting . He was received with acclamation . Mr . West , in a neat speech introduced himself to the meeting , and hoped they would listen with attention , and should he advance anything that was incorrect , or should any
one have any questions to ask , or objections to make , they would do ao at the end of the lecture , and he would gladly answer them . Mr . West then noticed the distress that existed in Manchester , and stated that in one district 1 , 200 persons rose every morning without knowing front whence their breakfast might come . Ia another district there were 18 , 080 living on la . 3 d . per week ; and in another that some were fetching blood from the shambles , and boiling it , in order to prolong a miserable existence . That in Belton people were in a state of starvation , and dying for want of the common necessaries of life . In Stockport upwards of 7 , 000 people were walking about the streets in idleness , and in tiie greatest distress and misery that could possibly be imagined . In Liverpool there were 50 , 000 living in
wretched cellars , destitute of every comfort . In soaxa parts of Scotland the poor creatures bad to mix oatmeal with sawdust , to make a scanty meaL He said some people attributed all this distress and misery to the Corn Laws , and that free trade would cure all these evils . He acknowledged that some were not only free traders , but freebooters too . He then noticed the export trade ot ibis country to other nations . Since less to the present time , we had exported £ 1 , 800 , 000 , 000 worth of our goods . From 1793 to 1815 our export trade amounted to more than £ 300 , 000 , 000 , and while onr trade with foreign nations lad increased to so great an extent , the workmen ' s wages bad been redsced from 356 . per week to 10 s ., and some to less than half that amount Mr . West gave a clear and lucid
exposition of the foreign trade , and of the robberies that were committed upon the small manufacturers and . the working classes , by the slaughter-house exporter * , and explained to the meeting tbe way in which these robberies were committed , amidst cries of " Shame . * Mr . West then glanced at tbe effects of the rotten banking system , and shewed how the mere men of straw managed to enrich themselves , while they robbed and plundered the toiling millions , producing th » greatest distress and misery that could possibly be imagined , and contended tbat all these evils sprung from class legislation . H the * made a powerful appeal to all present to lend an helping hand to uproot the present unnatural an aatifloial state of society , and called on all who were aot already members of the National Charter Associa
tion , to come and enrol their names at the close of tb * lecture . Mr . West sat down amidst the most enthusiastic cheering . A person in the body of the ball then stood np and asked a number « f questions relative to a repeal of the Cera laws , and how the wages of th » working men weald be affected by supply and demand , all of which Mr . West answered to the satisfaction ot the meeting , and we believe to the questioner also , for he seconded a vote of thanks to the worthy lecturer , which was carried by acclamation . Thanks were given to the chairman , for his Impartial eondnct in the chair , and the meeting then separated at a quarter-pact el « v « k o'clock , giving three cheers loi the Charter , three for Mr . O'Connor , and three for Frost , Williams , and Jones . A number of new members were enrolled and took their cards of membership .
Sjupion . —The Chutists of this place got up public tea-party , en Tuesday last , which was bobmroasly attended . After the tea was over , a vote ot thanks was given to the ladies for their attendano Mr . Knowles afterwards delivered a torture ,
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