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      TO THE CHARTISTS OF GREAT BRITAIN . B&OTHXB Dbmocbats , —According to promise I ifte&ded at Stockport on Sunday , the 26 th , in the gftemooa , tor the purpose of forming a Youth's Assoojtkm , in connection -with the great Northern Charter ^ sodaUon . There -was a Tery good attendance . One jjnndred carda of membership trere ordered and paid fat on the spot The Stockport youths are resolved to extend the association ot young men into every town of the County of Chester . At night I addressed the Chartists in their room , Bamber ' s Brow . The meeting was a bumper . On Monday I proceeded to Dewsbnry , and had , as fellow passengers , two Chart&to from the midland counties , and a manufacturer from Huddenneld , who TO rather the worse for liquor . The two Chartists \ rere talking polities , and , as usual , introduced Feargus O'Connor , Bronterre O'Brien , Dr . M'Douall , James T . ejch . and others .

      jke weU-clad manufacturer said that if he had his vin , a 3 the Chartist leaders should be huns ot transported without either judge or jury . The fell-w was irank Tory . However , the two Chartists gave it to jjim in p rime style , raking up in his face a many of the atrccious deeds committed by that cruel faction . I jrtfred in DewBbury about half-past seven o ' clock , and attended a very numerous meeting , in the large TATilion that had been erected for the recaption of F . 0 Connor . When the meeting was over several persoia wished me to attend at the different villages ground Dewsbury . This I could not do , as I was pre-Tioasly engaged .

      I arrived safe in Mytholmroyd , on Tuesday evening , ind had a crowded meeting . Deputations awaited on XD 8 from Warley , Wadsworth , Midgley and several other places requesting my presence , but as I had other engagements I could not meet their wishes . On "Wedgesd&y I attended a tea party in Halifax , and held atood meeting in the evening , and after I had concluded 207 address , they did me the high honour of putting me in nomination for the forthcoming Convention . On jSmzs&ay night was in Hebdenbridge , where there is an excellent association ; the room I addressed them in was densely flDed , The Eebdenbridga Associ&ion paid me £ 2 8 s . 7 | d . for the Executive ; Warley , -Kith only treaty-one members , paid JOs . I visited Luddenden os Friday night I had a chapel , and snch a meeting sj would gratify any person . The chapel was completely crowded ; Chartism wasneverpnblidy proclaimed in Lud'Ienden . I formed the asssoaation , and left ftem twenty-two strong .

      On Saturday , New Teart Day , I visited my old friends , the Sowerby Chartists . I addressed them for aniour in the evening . I was joined by ilr . Clayton , from Hnddercfield : it "was a refreshing Eight to see nearly two hundred persons sitting down to tea in a country district on the mountains of Yorkshire . About ten months ago , when I visited Sowerby , they had not more than forty members in the Association ; there are nearly two hundred in it now ; and an order for forty more cards given . I had to leave at eight o ' clock for home , wkere 1 arrived at eleven e ' clock . I again lectured at Openshaw , on Sunday , tha 2 nd ; and in Newtsn Heath , on last night , the 3 rd January . I have now sixty-seven letters ready for the post-office ; there are orders for upwards of eight hundred cares , which will be all posted to-morrow to their various destinations ; so that you see I hive not been idle lately . The ExecntiTe ought to have met yesterday in Bristol , tut could cot : it is high time they should meet Tours , in the good cause , Johjt Campbell , Secretary

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      "YEOVXIi ( Somersetshibk ) , —The Chartists of this place held their weekly meeting on . Monday evening week , 2 &r . White in tiie chair . After the usual busi-Bcss had beta transacted , ilr . Hooper moved a resolution expressive of confidence in the Executive Council , which , after being seconded by Mr . Hewlitt , was carried cnanrmonsly . Mr . Bainbridge was appointed to draw Ep a memorial to her Majesty in favour of Frost , Williams , and Jones . PLYMOUTH . —On Monday , T > ac 27 th , a public iea took place at Plymouth , when 150 piriook of the cup of beverage , and spent a few hcurs in social mirth and coafort Everything went off splendidly ; the room was tastefully decorated -with banners and evergreens [ We ought to have had the account of this last week We omit further mention of it on that groundi

      BIACCLXSFJE 1 P . —ilr . West lectured on Sunday ereiing last , on air . Lawrence HeyworUi's pamphlet " On iLe Natural Law of Wages ; " and clearly proved that it i 3 n- -t only a fallacy , but the greatest compound of falsehoods evtr issued to gull the working c ? s . sys , and is therefore a complete failure as to its intended purpose . BONLEY . —ilr . Christopher Dojle delivered an iddresa at the € reorge and Diagon , on the evening el the 24 th of Pecember . A memorial on behalf of the txiled patriots was adopted .

      . KEWCASTtB . —The Xewcastle Chartists held their weekly business meeting on Monday erening , In the Chartists' Hall , Goxt Inn , Cloth Market 3 Ir . Purvis having been unanimously called to the ch&ii , the Secretary re 3 d the minutes of l& 3 t meeting , likewise a letter from Mr . O'Connor , in which he renews his promise of coming to spend & week w : ti us , on his return from Glasgow ; and two letters from Mr . O'Brien , wherein he assures us J ) . Y . ) of being -in Newcastle oa or before Monday , the 10 th instant , and "will deliver lectures en the evenings of Monday and Tuesday , the 10 ih and 11 th , ia the new Lecture Room , 2 f elson-street , scd a public meeting in the same place on "We > infesday erening , open for discussion on the subject cf the leetores ; likewise his acceding to the earnest rtque&t 0 / his constituents to represent them in the Convention . tj viriue of his election to the House of Connnoas , st ike late { xeneral Election in this town , and of becoming eaudifi&ta for the suffrages of the ret . t of the

      district . Mr . Cockburn then gave an account of the delegation to Sunderland on the 1 st instant , whieh was highly satisfactory ; whereupon Mr Dees moved , and Mr . Binns seconded , " That the thanks of this Associa tion fee tendered to Messrs . Coc&bum and Sinclair , for their conduct on that occasion . " Carried . MoTed by ilr . Sinclair , seconded by Mr . Binns , " That three Enditors be now appointed to examine the cash-books of this Association , and give a faithful account of the fmds cBce in each month , and to draw out a balance sheet quarterly ; and that they iold iffice for three months . " Carried . Mr . Charles Cross was declared da-y elected as a member of the General Council , in lisa of Mr . P . rtsi ^ ned . Messrs . Alderson , Green , * aa Cross were elected auditors . Mr . Sinclair brought fenrard the motion of which he gave njt ce last week , ¦* ben Me 5 m . Beea and Sinclair were deputed to wait "Epai the Mayor , to request the use of the Guildhall , to fc&opt the address to Sir James Graham .

      IASS'WADE , —A pnblic meeting was held in Bontjrigg School Boom , on Thursday evening , the 30 th ult , for the purpose of talrfng into consideration the propriety of adopting the National Peution , to pass a memorial in favour of Frost , Williams , and Jone 3 , and ifcepolitical prisoners , and to elect a delegate to the Scottish ConventioH . Mr . John "Wyllie , was called to the chair , and stated the business for which , the meeting was assembled , Mr . Y 7 . Daniells m-.-ved a memorial to iis Queen on behalf of the exiled patriots , to be signed by the chairman , and sent to the Birmingham general com nd ! t = e , which was carried UBanimous'y . Mr . ¦ 3 « isoL read the National Petition , which was moved * 7 Mr . W . Daniells , seconded by Mx . Peter Gillies . ^ John Stewart then moved three resolutions , condsniiag tta National Petition , and stating that they PKitiaLed fer the charter only . He was replied to by jJr . W . Dicielis , in a lengthened and energetic speech .

      A » Mm discussion took place , and some sharp firing "efr'tea Mfcssrs . Stewart and Danitlis , the one de-SoaadDg the petition and the English Executive , the fcta as Wiimly defending the same . Tije chairman ^ 21 ptt it to the meeting , when the petition was lost * 7 a Esjority of six ! Ti . s meeting was then addressed b ? ilr . Robert Lowery , who was afterwards ehostn to ^ preat Lassrwadc , in the forthcoming ScoUisa Con"fsntir . n . After a vote of rhant-n to tha chainiian the tttetiBg bioke up . A petition to the Queen , signed by s Birmber of the inhabitants , has beta forwarded to ifcra . Daneombs , Esq ., M . P ., for presentation , praying her Il 5 j ; ity to cali honest men to her council . " , who * oald us « their iaflcence to cause tfaa Pfcop ! fe's Char-« to t = « come a l egislative meaKure , and sLowirg the Ppi dittnss of the country , dtclaring it to be caused fJ class lf ^ islation ; also praying for a free pardoa ms Jn-st , Wiliiams , and Jorta , and all political pri-Kntrs .

      TCasxoRDSTf . —Ojj y sw Tear's Dxj , thsRer . y- T . Jaekson , of lianebestei , visited Toamoidsn , **> £ ueiiTcrcd a n-ctt eloquent address . He showed fsrj forcibl y the absurdity of meddling with tff _ ets , ^ itaving the cause of thosa effects es po ^ erlul as ** rer todo mise hi * f . He gave the Corn Law League a ^ f " ^ caitigaii&n for their incoosisttacy . The Chars 15 ^ had made excellent arrangements for a pbHic tea ^^ ana ball ,, for the afternoon of the safflr day—tea 011 the table at four o ' clock ; and , such vras the tS 3 ^ J to procure tiekets , that some sffeied sixpence ^ a for thsm . At the cl ose of the tea parry it was issad necessary to divide tie company , on account of «* » oa ¦ beug too small , and accordingly the large 1 °° , at the York Tavern , was procured , and other ?? scaas , and then commenced the evesing's enter"aunents . The ball was opened in both rooms by a « W £ try dance . There were some excellent pieces ree i and some sentimental and comic s&ngB sung in ^ t ^ knt style .

      B OLTON . —The cause of Chartism is prcgressing in ^ tokict . A new room has been opened in Eowell ?^> capable of containing one thousand persons , but * & . thwigii ttie best that could be obtained , is not *»* Se enough . Mt Casdy , of Wol 7 &rhimpton , lee ; ^ 'Si on Sun day evening , and sixteen new members 7 ®* J = M olled when he had done . Ten thousand sig-¦ ***» to tha petition have betn already obtained , and T ^ Jk ouiaad . more are expected . Those who have et » in baaj Me requested to take them in . The 7 ?« open bvery Sunday for lsctures , Monday for , ~ eiTin 5 Eubscripaons and transacting business , i ^ o&y for council meetings , Wednesday for discus-*» * and the remainder of the week for rfca- 'iiag and ' * Butory coaveraUon .

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      BARNSir T . —The Charasts held their weekly meeting on Monday . After the enrolment of some new members , ud preparations for holding a public meeting on the 10 th , for the adoption of the National Petition , one of the members addressed the meeting at consider able length on tHe utility of petitioning Parliament in support ? of Mr . Sharman Crawford ' s Landlord and Tenant BilL It was agreed that a petition he adopted . The Chartists dined together on New Year's night in Mr . Thomas Adam's great room . Some good speeches were delivered oa responding to various toasts .

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      BALANCE SHEET OF THE EXECUTIVE FROM KOYEMBER 27 xh TO DECEMBER 31 st , 1841 . . The line across , gives the name of the place where the Association is held , the probable amount of paying members and calculating from July 14 th , until Deo . 31 st , 1841 , or for five and , half months , the period thai fee monthly contributions ought to have been paid , the Association can gather at a glance by referring to this and the last Balance Sheets , the amount of money due to the Executive' I have made the accounts out at the rate of sixty paving members for every 100 cards issued , and places where I have over or undercharged , can writ- to me at once , and shall receive every satisfaction . The cards that have been unpaid for , axe brought from the last sheet to this .

      IXCOSE . £ . b . d . London , 500 cards per Wheeler , 18 en . cards , in debt 15 0 „ ' 200 cards , per Cleave , clear 1 13 4 „ ^ „ Gibbs , clear 0 5 0 „ - „ Salmon , clear 0 10 0 „ ¦ „ Lefevre . clear 0 4 6

      „ 180 cards , Marylebone in debt 0 0 0 „ ,, Robsoij , Tow . Hamlets , clear 0 13 10 Nottingham - . 115 cards ... clear 0 19 2 Stokeslev clear 10 0 Ryde , I . ofWight , 24 cards ... clear 0 4 0 Ashton-u .-Ljne , 150 cards ... clear 19 6 Stockport " 100 cards ... in debt 0 10 6 Doyle ' " 270 card 3 ... in debt 0 11 8 Salisbury ... ... clear 0 3 7 Plymouth 30 cards ... clear 0 10 0 Wortley ... ... clear 0 4 0 Wingate Grange , ! 00 cards ... clear 116 8

      Redrath 60 cards 8 en . cards in debt 0 10 0 Chowbent . - ... ... cl ' ar 0 2 6 Chorlton - ' ... ... clear 0 6 8 Chelmsford ... ... 0 6 0 Todmorden ... ... clear 14 2 Oxford - . 50 cards ... clear 0 8 4 Saiton-in-Ashfisld 130 cards ... in debt 1 2 6 Hunslet ... ... clear 0 5 0 Harleston ... ... clear 0 5 6 OTenden . ... ... clear 0 4 6 Eccles - 24 cards ... in debt 0 4 0 Middleton 48 cards ... in debt 0 4 0 Bolton 300 cards ... in debt 1 13 4 West 18 cards ... 0 3 0

      Halifax - 14 ( T cards—20 en . in debt 1 10 0 Sowerby ... ... clear 114 Warwick ... ... clear 0 ] 0 0 Bradford . 400 cards—20 en . in debt 3 10 0 Northampton 20 cards ... clear 0 7 4 Brampton 20 card 3 ... clear 0 3 4 Rochdale 100 cards , per Leach , in debt 0 10 0 Ditto 1 card , per F . clear 0 12 Oldham = 268 cards ... indtbt 1 10 0 Huddersfield " ... ... clear 1 10 0 Southampton . ... ... clear 0 4 0 Rooden Lane 16 cards ... in debt 0 0 8 Market Weigfcton , per a patriotic farmer 0 2 6 Bamsley ... ... ... 0 10 0 Bp . Wtarmouth 150 catds ... in debt 0 10 0

      Warrington 50 carda ... elear 0 8 4 Stockton 30 cards ... clear 0 5 0 Kettering ... ... clear 0 10 0 Penzance IS cards ... in debt 0 10 Tsewpart , Mob . _ 30 cards ... clear 0 8 0 ifewpor ^ Edw&rdsi 00 cards ... in debt Odd Leicester 200 cards ... in debt * 2 13 4 Astley c 48 cards ... iu debt 0 4 0 Leeds , psr Hick ... ... cleaT 0 9 4 Mile 3 Platting 36 cards ... in debt 0 4 0 Mosley / 30 cards ... clear 0 6 0 Stafford " 100 cards ... in debt 0 12 4 Mottram . 30 cards ... in debt 0 5 0 Newport , Salop ... ... clear 0 3 4 Holbrooke 30 cards ... clear 0 5 0 Bishop Auckland- clear 0 7 6 Worcester - 24 cards ... in debt 0 0 0 Norwich 100 cards—10 en . in debt 10 0 Chitheroe 125 cards ... in debt 0 10 10

      Acrin £ ton * 12 cards ... in debt 0 0 0 Star Office ... ... in debt 2 11 3 Bilston - " 100 card 3 ... ia debt 0 0 0 Banhary " 50 cards ... in debt 0 0 0 Failsworth ' 50 cards ... in debt 0 0 © Gloucester 1 C 0 caTds ... in debt 0 0 0 Lee 3 ' . 35 cards ... in debt 0 0 0 Howden 60 eards .. in debt 0 0 0 Hull ' 100 cards ... in debt 0 0 0 Hebdenbridge 100 cards ... clear 0 0 0 Manchester Bn . St . 50 cards ... in debt 0 0 0 Merthyr Tydvil : - 80 cards ... in debt 0 0 0 Congkton 50 card 3 ... in debt 0 0 0 Newcastle-on-Tyne 60 cards .. in debt 0 0 0 Wigton 60 cards ... in debt 0 0 0 Salford " 40 cards ... in debt 0 0 0 Staleybridge 20 cards ... in debt 0 0 0 Bury -50 cards ... in debt 0 0 0 Birmingham ,

      Freeman-street 200 cards ... in debt 1 10 0 Dittto , £ ieilhonselane 70 cards ... cl-ar 10 0 Bacnp 40 cards ... in debt 0 0 0 Delph 12 cards ... in debt 0 0 0 Dakinfield ' - 50 cards ... in debt 0 2 6 Stockport Yonths 100 cards—2 en . clear 0 J 7 8 Aberdare 150 cards ... in debt 0 10 0 Openshaw 12 caids ... in debt 0 0 0 Tavistock - 30 cards ... clear 0 5 0 Stourbridge - . 30 cards ... clear 0 12 6 Midgley e ' ear 0 10 Wadsworth-row clear 0 4 2

      Batley - 20 card 3 ... clear 0 3 4 Morley ' 6 cards ... dear 0 1 C Dawgreen clear 0 6 8 Warley , per Cnlpon clear 0 10 0 Mythojmxoyd ' clear 0 2 6 llixccden * clear 0 10 Arnold clear 0 6 0 Lynn ! * 25 cards ... clear 0 5 0 Ipswich 54 cards ... in debt 0 5 8 Canterbury 53 cards ... cle : i . r 0 8 4 Preston . Youths- . 50 cards ... in dibi 0 0 0 Cambridge 'J 2 cards ... in debt 0 0 0 Burnley ' ' 200 cards ... in debt 1 11 8 Caids issued , 6586—enamdled cards , 60 ; Total Income ... £ 53 17 5 Total expences ... 50 1 8 Balance in hand £ 3 15 91 Audited / and found correct , JOII . V MfHEAT . T . L .

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      EXPENDITURE . Dec . 4 th . Secretary ' s wages 2 0 0 — Ditto coach fare and travelling expenses frcm London to Manchester 2 0 0 — Two member ' s wages ... ... 300 — Extra expenses to Dr . il'Douall in agitating- 0 10 0 — Postage 0 13 11 — Stationery 0 4 5 — Lent tothe Manchester General Council 2 0 0 — Account books 0 4 6 11 th . Postage 0 11 6 — Stationery 0 4 10 — ¦ Paid for cards printing to

      Fothergill 10 0 0 — Two members' wages ... ... 3 0 0 — " Extra agitating expenses to Dr . M'Donall 0 10 0 — Secretary ' s wage 3 2 0 0 18 : h . Postage ... 03 7 — Error in last ballance sheet ... 1 14 o — Secretary ' s wages 2 0 0 — Two members ' wages 3 0 0 — Extra expences to Dr . M'Douall for agitating 0 10 0

      25 : h . Secretary ' s wages 2 0 0 — Two membere * wages 3 0 0 — Postage ... 0 7 10 — Stationery — 0 4 10 — Extra expenses to Dr . M'Donall in agitating 0 10 0 Extra exprnses to the Secretary in agitating 0 17 2 Paid Mr . Hsy wood for printing 3 0 0 — Postage 0 4 P Total expeBKS £$ 0 1 8

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      OUTSTANDING DEBTS . £ . s . d . Star office ... ... ... 1 10 7 Gen . Council , Manchester 2 0 0 London , ( Wheeler ) ... 3 7 4 Marylebone ... 1 5 0 Stockport ... 0 15 0 Doyle ... 1 13 4 Redrath ... 0 4 0 Eocles 0 15 0 Middleton 0 10 6 Bolton ... ... ... 2 1 3 Bradford " 1 7 0 Rochdale 1 4 2 Oldham ... ... ... 2 15 . 11 Rooden-lane ... ... 0 9 4 Bishopwear mouth ... 150

      Peczance ... ... ... 0 2 0 Newport ( Edwards ) ... 0 16 8 Leicester ... 6 0 10 Astley . 640 Platting 0 2 0 Stafford ... 0 7 0 Mottram ... ... ... 0 18 4 Worcester 0 4 0 Norwich 0 10 0 Clithero ... 0 13 4 Banbury ... 1 11 8 Fails > worth 0 10 10 Gloucester 11 8 Lees 0 5 10 Howden 0 35 0

      Hull 2 2 2 Manchester , Browa-str . 2 5 0 Merthyr Tydvil 3 16 8 Wigton 0 12 6 Saltord 13 0 Siabjbridge 0 3 4 Bury ... _ ... 0 8 4 Birmingham , Freemanstreet 3 19 2 Bacnp 0 6 8 Delph ~ 0 2 0 Puckinfield ... ... 0 5 10 Aberdare 0 15 0 Openshaw 0 2 0 Ipswich 0 3 4

      Preston youthB ... 0 8 4 Cambridge 0 2 0 Manchester , Strand-street 0 7 6 Lancaster 0 16 6 Preston 0 9 5 Blackburn 17 0 Chorley ~ ... ... 090 Liverpool ... ... 1 13 0 Hyde 0 5 0 Millbottom 0 6 8 Newton Heath ... 0 12 11 Burnley 2 5 5 Colne ~ 0 16 8 York ... 0 16 8 Sheffield 3 8 4

      Halifax 2 0 10 Ripponden ... ... 0 14 2 Scarbro' — ... 0 18 4 Leeds ... ~ ... 3 0 5 Dewsbury 1 17 6 Keigbley 17 6 Longton 0 8 0 Wolverhampton ... 0 16 0 Redditch 0 10 0 Walsall 0 2 6 Coventry 0 5-0 Darlaston ... ... 0 7 6 Belpor 0 18 4 Brighton 12 6

      Bristol 1 7 6 Manchester , Youths 0 2 0 Bath 14 2 S -r cud water 0 9 7 Rotherham 0 7 4 Derby 1 13 0 PottenVs , Simpson ... 0 12 1 Ditto , Richards ... 0 10 0 Mansfield 0 8 9 Bristol , Youths ... 0 5 6 Yeovil 0 7 8 Macclesfield 0 19 10 Kidderminster ... 0 10 0 Sunderland ... 0 15 0 Out debts , total £ 89 17 0 There has been printed 21300 cards at £ 1 8 s 4 d per thousand and 389 enamelled ones at 163 8 d per hundred . Total amountof card printing 33 6 10 Of which there has been paid ... .-. 20 0 0 Leaving dus to thepartieB 13 6 10

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      LONDON . —Delegate Council . —The Council met on Sunday , Mr . Morton in the chair . Messrs . Fussell and Martin reported from tho deputation to effect a junction of the Middlesex and Snrrey Councils , and it was resolved that the deputation should attend again on Wednesday next , to conclude the much desired objoct . Mr . Langwith requested deputations to wait on bodies of shoemakers , to form them into Cfrartist localities . Seven were appointed for that purpose . Several newly elected members took their scats . Da . M'Douall delivered a lecture on Free Trade fallacies , at the Temperance Hall , St . George ' s-road , Southwark , on Wednesday , Dec . 29 ih , for the benefit of the masons , and was much applauded . Mr . E . Stallwood leciured at the Albion Coffee House , Church-Etreet , Shoreditch , oa Sunday , to an oveiflowine audience .

      The public festival for the benefit of the Chartist victims came off on Monday evening , at the Temperance Hall , Lower George-street , Sloane-square . The hall was decorated with evergreens ; this and the ladies dresses gave to it a most lively appearance . The dancing was kept up with great spirit . In the concert departmett , ail of the songs , &c . were loudly applauded , and several songs , recitations , Sec . met with an universal encore . Globe Fields . —At a meeting , held at tho Hit or M-ss , 79 , West-street . Globe Fields , on Sunday evening , Mr . James Thorn was duly elected to sit on the London Delegate Council for this locality . Mr . Knight kc ; ured here on the origin of Government and its dunes , and gave general satiif iction .

      Cajiberwell and Walwokth . —The Chartists met on Monday eveniug , and transacted their usual weekly business . It was particularly requested that the secretary would attend on Monday evening next , as friends would be there to take up their cards . The whole of the general couacilmen are also requested to attend on Monday evening next , as business of importance will be brought beforo them . Liiie-Hous&—Mr . Stallwood lectured at the Lime-Houso Causeway , on Tuesday , Jan * 4 th , 1842 , to a numerous audience , in the spacious School-Room , on the Institutions of Society . Hammersmith . —A meeting was held at the Black Bull Inn , Hammersmith , on Tuesday , Mr . Gifford in the chair . An animated discussion took place on the . best means of advancing the cause , in which Messrs . CuiliDgham , Daly , Dobson , Millwood , Callughan , and Mortimer took part .

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

      ABERDEEN . —On New Year ' s Day a public meeting was held on the Inches , to memorialise htr Majesty in behalf of Frost , Williams , and Jones , and all political prisoners . It being a holiday we had a good meeting . At one o ' clock Mr . Archibald M'Donald was calied to the chair , who opened the business of the meeting in a short address . Mr . Le ^ ge , in a speech of great length , moved the adoption of the memorial , and concluded amidst great cheering . Mr . Nicholson seconded its adoption , when it was put to the meeting and carried unanimously . The Chairman then addressed the meeting

      at great length on the duty which they wero called upon to perform , and urged on them the necessity of petitioning , &c . T > . e meeting was then dissolved . On Monday night the Aberdeen Charter Union met , Mr . M'Donald in the chair ; he opened the proceedings of the meeting in a short address , upon the importance of keeping all delegated bodies under the immediate controul of the constituent bodies , or we should kave no reason to complain of the proceedings of the so-called House of Commons . Several very important matters were discussed and passed , and the meeting broke up .

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      &o . Mr . Moir withdrew his proposition , and a Committee was then appointed , consisting of Messrs . Pattison , Thomason , Lowery . Thomson , and Duncan . Mr \ r-PaUes 6 n then rose ana moved the following resolution , "That the Chartists of Glasgbvrdo nqj attend all public meetings and move the Charter at said meetings , " which was supported by Mr . Malcolm , when Mr . O'Connor rose , and in a speeeh of surpassing eloquence , supported the conduct of the Chartists , and of course the late motion of Messrs . Ross and Colquhoun , which was carried at a late meeting , wherein they considered that the conduct of toe Chartists hitherto in attending public meetings was highly proper j and ought to be persevtrad in . Air . O'Connor sat down amid loud cheering . The Delegates were thea ordered , iu consequence of a previous motion to retire to the Session House , as Mr . O'Connor was going to deliver a lecture in the Church , for the benefit of the hand-loom weavers .

      CHORLEY . —Mr . Dufifey has been lecturing here with great success . - ^ njANCHBSJTBB .-The Chartisis of Miles Plattiug held a tea party in their room , on New Year's Day . About fifty eat down to tea . The room was beautifully decorated with flags and ChattiBt mottos , also the oortraits of Feargus O'Connor , Dr . M * Dou » H , Fro 3 fc , Hunt , Emmott , and several others . After tea , several patriotio toasts were given , and the evening ^ was spent ve ry pleasantly . HUDDERSFIEliD . —— Fellowship and CHARTiSM .- ^ The Paddock Unity of Indepeudent Odd Fellows , held a general meeting in ; tha Loyal Protestlodge room , Stanley Court , Htlddersfieldj according to the decision of the grand annual meeting of the 30 th of Oci . last . Provincial G . M . Waterhouse , of Lee Gap district in the chair . The chairman opened the meeting in a brief but pathetic 6 pecch , after which tho delegates gave in the

      opinions of their various lodges , who had one and all divided by large majorities to agitato for nothing less than the People's Charter . The meeting was rpirited and wbil conducted ; amongst the speeches of the day , those of P . G . M . Ingham , of the Youth ' s Glory lodge , and P . P . G . M . W . Ranson , both of the Halifax district , stand pre-emineat for talent , research , and eloquence . The following resolution was passed unanimously , amidst the cheers of the members of the different lodgeg , who had assembled to witness the proceedings ¦ : — " That while this meeting denouuees the Corn Laws as impolitic and unjust , we also believe that the selfishness of the monopolists would , not be overcome until all classes be fairly and fully represeuted in . the Commons House of Parliament , and this meeting further pieces itself to agitate , in the name of the order : for nothing less than thq People'd Charter , and also to render no opposition whatever , individuallyor collectively , against the repeal of the Corn Laws .

      CHESTEIiFIEtU AND ERAiaPTOKr— A meeting of the Chartists was held ia the silk mill yard , Chesterfield , on Monday evening last . The National Petition was adopted , every one promising to use his utmost endeavours to procure signatures . Four new cards were given out . William Martin read a letter from one of our suffering brothers , Samuel Holberry , in York Castle , by which it ^ appears the officials are at their hellioh system again , in laying restrictions on his correspondence , only allowing him to write one letter a > yeek . BRIGHTON . —A most cheerjng acconnt has been recoived in Brighton from HastingB , where they are about organizing themselves . They are raising funds for a lecturer . They meet every Sunday morning and evening , and read the Star , Circular , &c . Thq National Petition they are going to put in motion . They mean to test the opinions of tho people of that neighbourhood .

      WX < 3 AN . —A public meeting was held in our Association Room , iit Mill-fia , te , on Saturday evouing last , to memorialJza . the Queen , for the restoration of Frost , Williams , and Jpnes ^ All determined to exert themselvea in order to bvirig back their banished brethren * and ty obtain the Charter and nothing less . The memorial wassigned on behalf of the meeting by James Hyslop , draper , chairman . At Lammer Head Green , three miles from Wigan , on Mofaday last , there was a supper of teetotal Chartists , and a memorial to the Queen for the release of Frost , Williams , and Jones , as well as the National Pctitlvu , -KVCn ftUopteU Vrilh uniroroal aoolamation . ' ' .. " ' ' ¦ ¦ ¦ ' ; : ' . - ' ¦ ¦¦' ' ' - . ¦ : : '¦ ¦ . '¦" . . . " ¦ : - ¦ . - .. ¦ BAHNARD CASTX . E—On Wednesday night last , a lecture was delivered in the large room , Ship Inn , by Mr . James Maw of Middlesbrough . The eociety meet every Wednesday night , iu their room , Galgate-itreet .

      DVRHAM—At a meeting of the Chartists in ilifa city , on Monday evening , Mr . Watson in the chair , it was agreed to send 7 = ! . their moiety , to the Executive Council . Mr . Mowbray moved the adoption of a memorial to her Majesty * praying for the recal of Frost , Williams , and Jones , which was seconded by Mr . Hill , and carried unaniniously . It was agreed to forward it to Sir Frederiek Pollock for presentation , and the meeting separated . WINCaCOM 3 . T-The Winchcomb Chartifitshad a

      nupper on Monday night last , at the bouse of . 'Mr . Sexty . After supper u vote of censure was passed on to , G . Ha 7 ? k < es , for offering us the use of a room to hold a meeting , and , after it had been made public , refusing to let us have it . After taking into consideration the best means of getting signatures to the National Petition , &c , several songs were sung , among which was the 1 " Democrat Bold , " by Mr . C : Austin * and . The Press , " by Mr . J ; Jackson . The evening ' s festivities were kept up till , about midnight . ¦ ¦ ' ¦"¦ ' ¦ ¦ " ' ¦ ' ;¦ ¦ ; . ' ¦ - . ' - . - ' ' ¦¦ . . ¦ ¦' . '¦¦' . ¦ '' ¦

      TRURO . —On Tueaday week , the National Petition was adoptad here . Great numbers attended the meeting , it being held in an excellent public square , in frpct of the Church . Mr . W . Walo , ; un . » was called ti the chair . Mr . J . H > Lodgroan moved the first resolution , wiifch Was seconded by Mr . Skewer , of Carnborne , and carried unanimously . Mr . John Endean moved the adoption of the Petition , whiish he read , amidst repeated bursts of applause . Mr , N , Power , the county lecturer , ivas then called for , who was

      received with cheers . He said that having heard the Petition read through by one of the working classes , he thought that it would pua ' . e many of the privileged classes to give greater effect to it , and he conceived that the meeting generally agreed with its requests . He addressed the meeting for two hours , adducing clear and convincing proofs of the excellence of the Petition , which was carried amidst triumphant cheers . In the evening ; a dinner took place at the house of John Endean , when several toasts were proposed and responded to , and a comfortable evening was spent .

      NOTTINGHAM—On Sunday last , a county Delegate meeting was held in the Damocratic Chapel . Twenty-two . Dslegates were present , but incpnsequence of t he multiplicity of businesa to be brought forward for consideration , the meeting was adjourned till Sunday mormngibe 16 th iust , at ten o ' clock , when it is requested that the various delegates will again be pro-Bent , or else represent tho ¦ viowa of their respectiv « con 8 tituericiea by letter , addressed to Mr . Russell , care of Mr . G . Sweet , Goosegate , Nottingham . On Sunday evening , the Caarlists held their weekly meeting

      in tho JJomocratic Chapel . Mr . Cropper was appointed chairman . The Bominations for the general Council ¦ were made , the ballot will take place next Monday evening . New names were tak ^ n for members of the association , after Which , Mr . W D . Taylor delivered a lecture : on the Midiahd Counties new Chartw , and the Coitage Garden Pian . An excellent spirit was evinced by the meeting , and Kpeatedly was heard "the Charter ; the whp ) e Charter , and not ona iota leaia ';* . ' at the conclusion of the lecture , the applause for some minutes was astpriishing . A trifl-j for iniHiediate relief was also coiSeci « df < r the patriot Holberry .

      Mr . WvD . Taylor lectured on Sunday last at noon , in the large room , Queen Caroline , Chailotte-Btreet , Nottingham j to a large and most attentive audience , on the principles of the People ' s Charter . The CoNyENTipN .-r-Tiiereare flva cantlidatesfor the midland counties' district . The sub secretaries in every locality are repectfutly requested to transmit without delay the number pf iueiubers haviDg taken out cards , and state . distinctly how many have paid up their weekly contributiona , and also thosa wbo have merely had their cMds , but have not contrib « . tatl to the Association , as the latter will not be eligaie to vote ; . Al l ' letters should be addressed to Mr . Russell , cue of Mr Sweet , Qoosegate , NdttiDgham .

      WANCHESTEE . —On New Year ' s Eve a splendid tea party »» u bail was held » the large room , Uulme . The amusements were kept up till morning so that the Chartii-td of that district brought iu the new year rejoicing in having opened a large room for the discussiou of dempenUie principles . There were also tea parties at Strand-street , and Miles Platting , coodueted on the principles of teetoialism On Sunday evening , lecturea were delivered in the Various rooms . Tiie new plans are coming out , and it * committee hope the arrangemeuts mil be such as will please both the associations and lecturers . : DUCKXMFIBli » .--Th « Chartists of this place opened their room , on Sunday last , when two lectnres were delivered ; one ia the afternoon by Mr . J . Linney , of Manchester ^ explanatory of tho principles of the Chartet ; and that in the eveniug by Mr . William Ajtken , of Ashton , on history , and the necessity of improving the mind . Both lecturers gave great satisfaction , aad twelye new members were eniftUed .

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      SOWERBY . —A tea-party was ' heW here Ofl New Year ' u Day 1 Mr , Campbell , of Mahchestor , iwd " Mr . Clayton , of . Huddersfield , attended , ^^ and each iiddressed ; the meeting . ¦ ^ SAiTOH © . —Mr . Littley lectured in the Chartists' rooi »? berej on Sanday evening . - ; SEX , By . — -Alr « Jones lectured here on Monday ; evening , to a ier ? respectable audience , and with much ability . : % . ¦ : ' v " - ;; --: \ .: r' r < ' : "/ : ¦ ' - ¦¦'¦ ' . . " ; ' '¦ ~ ' - : - ¦ ¦ ' ¦ - ' ¦ , ¦ caAZiFORD ,: ( Glocceoteh . )——Tho National Petition has been adopted hero at a public , meeting , v . . . . . ' , ' ¦ : ¦ ¦ . . ''¦ ; -. , ' ; ;/ / - -.. ¦/ "¦ > : ' " . ¦ ¦ ¦ ' ¦ ' ¦ . ¦¦ - ' : ¦ ; ¦ :

      COLSNA TJGHTOW . —Chartist Social UlRBtim — -The f ? rst of a series of social meetings was held in tne ^ ew Hall of this place on Saturday the 1 st ina ' t . Jbe homei ir&a crowded , a good number of tho fair eex being present . Nothing could exceed the harmony and spirit which pervaded . w ^ AT ^^ tmY .--A Chartist supper took place hero on Wedaesda ^ y evening / Deo . 29 tbi which iya . 3 numerously aMended . After the cloth was cleared " , a number of patrioUo - sentiments were given and responded to . ' v

      ; MMlTaYR TYDVIl .-At a full meeting of th « AssopiatwQ on JMonday last , it was resolved that this Association is of opinion that no advance should be made , or any approval expressed of any movement madetowards joining tho Anti-CornyLeague , as this Association is of opinion that the leaders of the League are fully hostile to the principle of Universal Suffrage . ' . ' . ' . ;/ . ¦ . >/ ¦' . ' ¦ ' ¦¦ ' . v . ' , : y- : ; ' :- ' ¦ '"' .:: ¦ ¦ : ¦ - .. ; . NEWPORT—( MoiiMouiHSHiRE)—On Sunday * Mr . Black , of Nottirigliam , delivered ttyo sermons ;

      one at three 0 dock ' , the other at six iu the evening . He has made such 3 good impression on his hearers , that the females offered to enter-into a : sub 3 criptidtt among themselves ^ . b the hope of having him every Sunday , but Mr . B . could not attend . If possible fie will leoturo here next Sunday again , in tho Chartists' New Room ; -at the house of Mr . Jamea Morner , the Qileen Adelaide , at the bottom of the Market , on Monday . - Mr . Thomas Jones proposed the National Petition' in a very neat speech , which , was seconded by Mr . Cronin ; and carried .

      B&ACK 3 URN ;—On Monday evening , Mr . Daffy lectured here , to a numerous audience and gave great satisfaction . After the meeting twenty-two persons joined the ' association . Three cheers were given for O'Connor and t | . i 3 Charter ; three cheers for Frost , Williams and Jones , and a . vote of thanks to Mr . Duffy for his le , cture . PRESTON . —Taei pr <) fiTCS 3 here of late hasindee been cheering . -A youth ' s associatioii has beea formed ; they ha , d their opening on new years' eye , 135 were admitted bv ticket . The room was

      beautifully decorated , and the evening was spent ia agreeable festivities , 'The first public meeting was held on Moiidaly last ; Mr . John Peart in the chair » and the talent which was exhibited augurs well for a spirited agitation . Mr . Joseph Hutchinson , Mr . Cartwright Howarth , and Mr . John Kilner , delivered their maiden speeches , on the occasion , each oae speaking in a strain that surprised tho audience and ellieited much applause . The secretary to the association also addressed the meetiiig at considerable length on the subjects of emiKtatioB . education , the rights of woman , &c .

      DEWSBURY . ——Mr . Bairstow preached twoeloquent discourses in tho splendid pavilion here , last Sunday , in the afternoon and evening / Powerful impressions were produced . On . Monday evenin g , ^ the same gentleman delivered a masterly aud luminous lecture in the same spacious pjaco , to a veiy ^ large and attentive audience , which was received Biost enthusiastically , " on the origin , progress , principles , arid prospects of Chartism . " The concluding paragraphs . of his lecture were devoted to iiu earnest caution to the Chartists to be on their f ; uard against the professed friends of Universal Suffrage , who , from their squeamish fear of losing caste would hot join our ranks . A vote of thanks was carried to the lecturer amid much applause and prolonged acclamation . A ball concluded the evening .

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      _ GLASGO W—The great Cdnvehtiph of Scottish Delegates assembled on Mdndar last , when Mr . Cullen was called to the chair . The foUowing delegates were present .- ^ Mr . John Nelson , from Greenook and Paisley i Mr . David Glasford , Perth ; Mr . ; Jolm Cree , Westmuir ; Mr . w ; C Pattison , Glasgow . ; Messrs . James Moir and James Proud-« t ° t v , Toli-Cross ; : Mr . George IIobb , Parkheaa ; Mr . Wiljtom Thompson , Anderaton r Mr . Robert Hendry , Cowoaddens ¦; Mr ^^ Joseph Dixon , Kirkfield Bsrik ;? MrV William M'WilUams , Eaglesham ; Mr ^ All *^ Hogg , ealton ; .- ' Mr . Hugh Hamilton , Airdrie j Mr . John Shanks , Edinburgh ; Mr . Henry Markin , Strathaven ; Mr . SJames Moir , Aberdeen Mr . John MitcheU . Fifeshire : Mr . Wm . MelvilL

      Perth ; Mr . John M'Crae , Falkirk ; Mr . Hugh M * Lean , Hamilton ; Mr . A . Robertson ; Aberdeen ; Mr . JameB Al'Pherson , Gatehouse ^ Mr . Samuel Wallace , Camlauchie ; Mr . John Selkirk , Greenock ; Mr . John Thompson , Dundee ; Mr . John Duncan , Langloan ; Mr . John M * Liig , Shettleston ; Mr . Thomas Steel , Bridgetoa t Mr . JoUn UodRer Via room of Mi 1 . Johnston , resigned , ) Arbroath ; Mr . Isaac Peterkin , Newmills ; Mr ; Tiiomas : Moir , Cauapaie ; Mn James Cowan , Jrvine ; Mr . George Hume , May boll j Mr . ¦ Willie , Kilmarnook ; Mr ^ William Carruth , Coat Bridge ; : Mr . R . Malcolm ; ^ , x «* h Qtarkr ; Mr . John Colquhoun , KirkintuJ-4 och ; Mr . Thomas Baird , Vale of Leveti ; Mr . Wm . Thomason , Stewartoa ; Mr . David Cunningham ,

      Balfour ; Mr , James Jack . Pollockshaws ; Mr . Adam Smith , Coburgh place ; Mr . James Thomson ^ Pardck ; A . Cassless , Barhead ; Mr . John Todd , Salcoats ; Mr . James Henderson , Paisley ; Mr . Robert Cochran , Alva ; Mr . David Harrower , CoaJsnaughtdn ; Mr . Abraham Duncan Go van ; Mr . Charles M'Ewan , Tillicoultrie ; Mr . William Harrower , Sanquar ; Mr . Duncan Robertson , Ayr Mr . William Smith , Edinburgh ; Mr . Jiankin , Cumnock ; Mr . Robert Mackervail , Kilbarchau ; Mr . R . Dyer , Gorbals ; Mr . ' ft . Lowrie . Lasswadeand Bonnyriggs ; Mr . Brewster , Cochran and Glasgow ; After the roll of delegates had been called , a ions ; discussion ensnedv which occupied upwards of thtee hours , whether Mr . Mitchell , delegate from

      Aberdeen , should be considered a delegate or riotv in con-Btquence of the nature of the bill calling the meeting as which he was elected { the Baid bill having stated that all persons under twenty-one yeara of age should be excluded , as well as thoso who did not pay twopence for admission . It , however , appeared dmiDg ihe course of discusgioa , that the statements in the bill had been withdrawn , relative to the above objections ; after which the vote was takon , when it was decided that Mr . Mitchell should tit ' as' a delegate . Mr . Brewster , at ¦ this ) , ' stage of the proceedings , made his appearance , when he was objected to in . consequence of not having handed in

      nis credentials , to which objection Brewater assented . After which Joseph Dixon moved , that no person bo considered a delegate , unless he produce his credentials , " which was seconded by Mr . M'Crae . Mr . Jack moved , as an amendment , " that all persons who can prove that they were elected as delegates , shonid be allowed to sit and vote accordingly , " which was seconded by Mr . Pattison , ana carried . A statement of the proceedings of the Cdutral committee was : ^ iveh , by Thompson , Ross , and Proudtoot , which appeared to give general satisfaction . Mr . Proudfoot read a statement of the funds of the committee , which was follows , viz : — ' ¦ ¦ ¦;¦'" ¦ ' ¦

      £ 8 . d . Henry Vincent ... ... ... 10 0 0 Mrs . Vincent ... , 0 10 0 Mrs . Loyett ... ... ... 500 Mr . Collins ... ... ... 500 George Jul ' -an Harney \ 5 0 0 R . J . Richardson ' " ~ . ~~ 5 0 6 P . M . M'Douall 5 0 0 Mrs . Roberts , Birmingham ... 2 10 0 Mr . Thompson , ditto ... 2 ) 0 0 William Carrier ... ... ... 5 0 0 J . 'B . O'Brien ... ... ... 5 0 0 Joseph Broyari ... ... ... 2 0 0 P . M . M'Douall , to divide among his fellow-prisoners ... ... 5 0 0 WiliiRm Benbow ... ... 3 0 0 Manchester Committee ... ... 15 0 0 Mr . Peddie ... ... ... 3 0 0 John Collins , when in Glasgow "

      last year ... ... ... 6 0 0 William Lovett ... 5 0 0 Mrs . Frost 4 78 George Floran . , ... 0 10 0 Smith , Bradford ... ... 1 7 0 J . B . O'Brien , when liberated ... 5 0 0 John Boyle Gray , for law business in behalf of O'Connor ... 3 0 0 Mrs . Frost , 12 th May , 1841 ... 20 0 0

      Total ... £ 122 14 8 It was then stated that a dobt of £ 47 was due to thecei / tral cojninittee . The delegates agreed that they would apply to their . constituents and have the same liquidated . An adjournment was then proposed and carried for two hours . Upon the re-assembling of the delegates , Mr . Duncan , of Dundee , was called to the chair , when Mr . Abram Duncan moved a vote of thanks to the central Committee , which was seconded by Mr . Calruth , of Kilmamock , and carried amid grest cheering . Mr . Pattison moved that the resolution previously agreed to at : the Bazaar and thelait Scostish Convention be agreed to which was seconded by' Mr . Abram Duncan . Mr . Brew 6 ter moves ! his well well-kuown " under no

      circumstances' motion , which was seconded by Mr . Cochran . A long discussion ensued pro arid con , after which , 3 Ir . Pattison repliod in a speech of great ability which told with excellent effept upon the meeting . Mr . Rankin , of Edinburgh , moved that the question be not entertained at all , which wa 3 lost . It was then requested that the names of the various delegates be read over , which upon being done , it was found that five voted for Brewster ' s motion anil fifiy-oDe for Pattison's motion . Mr . Pattison then moved an adjournment at half-past eight o ' clock to next day at ten o ' clock . —^ -Tho Delegates again met on Tuesday , Mr . John Duncan in the chair , when tho question of the NalionalPetition was brought under discussion . The roll . tf the

      delegates being called , each delegate gave in the respecr live opinions of his constituents , during which Mr . Lowery , delegate from Lasswade and Leith , moved the following resolution , "That this committee recommend that all places , towns , or districts that accord with the statemcut or grievances contained iu the National Petition , and have in public meeting passed the same , do go on in procuring signatures for the same , and that those who do not agree witn the statement of grievances , and are wishful for the principles of the People's Charter , do sign a petition } or the principles of the People ' s Charter alono . " Secondly , " That it is tho opiuion of this meeting that the introduction of extraneous matter in the National Petition , having produced discussion and

      dissentiou , we recommend that in future noLhing but a statement of the principles of tho People ' s Charter , and a prayer or demaud for the same , form the subjsct or prayer of any after petition . " This motion was supported by Messrs . Rodger , Proudfoot , and othcrp , when Mr . O'Connor rose , and in an eloquent speech defended the . National Petition as drawn up by tho English Executive ,, and at the conclusion of which he read a letter which he had received after coming into the ! meeting , from Mr . M ' Donald , Loughrea , Ireland , wherein ho stated that the people there were signing the National' Petition in great numbers ; after which Messrs . Malcolm , of Coatsbridge , Brewster , of Paisley , M ' Williams , of Lanark , Dixon , of Cowcaddehs , Thomson of

      Greenock , Cassells , of Partick , Thomson , of Parkhead , M'Cree , of Perth , M'Lay , of Falkirk , Pattison , of Eastmuir , Currie , of Goroals , llendrj ' , of Anderston , aud several others delivered their scatimeiits on the subject , when Mr . Jack , for Balfurn , rose and suppoitdd a motion to tho effect tliat a new petition be drawn up . Mr . M'Crea moved "That the National Petition be adopted as it is . " The Chairman then put Mr . Lowery ' a motion , when nineteen hands were held up Tor it . The roll was then called between Jack and M'Crae ' s motions , when twenty-seyen voted on each side ; four declined voting , three absent , two from Paisley , aud oue from Siowarton . The Chairman was then called for his casting , vote , he , however , required time to deliberate .. .--Upon the motion of M'Crae , he was allowed about ten minutes , when he returned and voted in behalf of Jack ' s motion . An adjournment was then moved fron ) four to halfpast five o ' clock : and at the -breaking up of the

      delegates three cheers were given for O Connor . The meeting again assembled at half-past five , Mr . Duncan in the chair , when the roll of the delegates was again called . The first motion was the petition ; upon which , Messrs . Proudfoot , Duncan , Rodger , Rankin , and Malcolm , attempted to propos * th » getting up of a new petition , and stated the reasonsof the petitioners for agreeing to the language of the said petition . Mr . Proudfoot contended that thoy ought , after the previous decision of the delegates on the National Petition , not to take any notice of any other subjecs in the petition than the points contained in the People's Charter . M . r . A . Duncan concurred in there sentiments . Mv . Moir read the National Petition , excluding th ' o obnoxious clansea . Mr . M'Crae ihought that the y should draw up a petition of their otvh . Mn P attison took tha same side of the question . Mr . " Malcolm moved thata Committee be appointed to draw up a petition , which was supported bj Mr , V / C © nnor , Mr . Thompson ,

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      SHZrFlELD . —A ebiree wa ? held in the Charter Association Room , on Tuesday evening last . Tickets for one Vuhdred and fifty were printed , that number being a . 'l tbo room would conifortably accommodate ; full hall of the company consisted of the fair sex whose bright eyes and smiiiug faces did much to promote the pleasures of the evening . The room was . '¦;•' elegantly decorated with banners and devices einblainatic of tho principles of democracy Portraits of O'Connor , Emmett , Frost , M'Douall , Cobbett , Byron , and others of the great and the brave , who havo struggled and suffered in the canso of right and justice ; * branches of laurel , holly mistleto , Scc . jplentifnUy emplojed contributed much

      to hoiVnteh the efftfcts of the other decorations .. The whole arraDgements reflected great credit on the taste and judgmentof the parties who kindly undertook the task of preparing and fitting , up the room . Tea was served up at six o'clock , and full justice having bcon ooiio ; by tho compflny to-the . viands act before theas , about Beven ' o ' clock , Mr . Ludlam was called on to preside . The tables having been cleared a number of patriotie ^ toasts were given from the chair , and were responded to by Mr . Parkes , Mr . Turner , Mr . BiirstoWj Mr . Holyoake . Mr . Upton , Mr . Barker , and Mr . Harney . Saveral excellent song 3 and recitatjons were also given , and the entertainments terminated to the san&faotion of all , by singing the Chartist anthem .

      East and Nokth Rwixg Delegate Meetiko at HowDEtJ . —The East and Noith Riding Dalegate Meeting was held at Howden on Sunday last , when delegates were present from the following places , namely : —Leeds , Mr * John Smith ; Doncaster , Mr , John Buckley ; Selby , Mr . Joseph Brunt ; Hull ^ Mr . WiUiaui Webster . ' Mr . Brunt was chosen secretary , and , Mr . " Webster chairman . Mr . V / m Jones was engaged as lecturer for the next two months ; he is to go twice round thedistrictinstead of four times . Yp ? k-tohave the zervicea of Mr . Jones gratuitously , on account of their pecuniar / difficulties . The next delegate meeetiug will be held at Selby , on Sund » y the 20 th of February at ten o ' clock it the forenoon . SO ^^ E ^ Bir . —On Wednesday night last , the Rev . W . y . Jackson lectured to a very densely crowded audience at this place , and gave great satisfaction .

      BHABPORO . —Council MEsmG . —This body held their usual weekly meeting , on' Sunday evening , Mr . Kuo ^ ics in tho chair . The question of the " Plaguefs "' policy in thtir pretended con version to > Chariii-iB , in order to delude and betray the people , was abl y bandied by the Chartists , and the Council cautioned the workiDg classfis not again to be cheated . A Committee of oi > servatio « was appointed to watch every public meetiiigj and to ho-ice the same to the Chartists of the district . Mr . Sm ^ xu lectured on the Repeal of the Union and the People ' s Charter ,, at Mr . Whit » 's , on SuuJay evening . By request , _ ihe lectures will be continued every alternate Sunday , at five o ' clock in the evening ; the attsudauce of the females is requested to those lectures . ¦ - - ' . '¦ ! : : - •" . ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ' '¦' . ¦ ¦ ,

      Daisy liiii .. —A numerous meetins ; of the Char > ¦ Usts of this ... ' spirited ¦ iitr . levillage , waa held on Suut ay evening last . At &ii o ' clock , Jiossrs . Edwards and Ainley delivered each an excellent lecture , on tho distress of the country and the law of primogeniture . ¦ . ; ¦ ¦ . " : ' .- ;' Idle . —The Chartists ' , of this yiilage have taken a room in which to hold their mectii ) g 3 ; a . nd to transact their business . Their first meeting was heid in it On Monday evening last , 4 c eight o'clock- Mr . I&betson » from Bradiordj aeli ' ver ' ed an excelleut lecture oa the Charter . . ' , ' . ' " , .

      EcCLESHiii . —A public meeting ef the inhabitants of this village , - vras held in the Odd School room , at seren o'clock , on Monday evening . Mr . Julius Dalby was called to the chaJr . The National Petition was adopted , aud also a memorial iu behalf of Frost , Wiiliams , dud Jones . STOCfEn ? OET .--Tfaa Sooiaiista opened their New Hall of Scieuca here on Chri s tmas Dny . Lectures -were delivered , by the Social Missionaries . They have had balls ' aud concorts and lepturea through tho week . ... . CJ * £ & ? TQtl ' * . —On Monday everiug a publio meeiiii ^ was held in the Scliool-roocis of the above place , wuefl Mr . North delivered an eloquent speech . . ' . •¦ ' ' ' ' , "¦' . ¦ ' ;• ' ;¦ . ' ' ' ; ' . ¦ ' . ¦ ..

      BlSEaiKG ^ tAXrl . ——TtfEATRE P . oyal . ——This theatre has been crowded during . the week past to witness a new pintomime called " Sinbad the Sailor , " composed by Mr .. Do Hayes , who enacts the clown . 3 t is got up in a nKSt splendid masner , and gave tho holiday folksj ^ feat satisfaction . It abounds with novel and clever tticks . A series of the best stock pieces of the drama , have also been performed ^ thereby forming a double attractioa . Th « s principait eharabters , Macbeth , Brutus , &c . ^ have been per * formed by a Mr . Woolgar , ot the Theatres Royal Vorkand Hull , who-bids fair to become a favourite her * . Mr . Woigar , Mr . Nantx , and Miss Saker wore called for at the conclusion of their performances . : .- ' ¦ ¦ .- ¦¦' ' .-- ' . ' . ' ¦ ¦ - ¦ ' ¦ ¦ ¦¦ ¦ ..- ¦ - ¦' . ; " .

      Xt £ iKDS>—DistehSsed PRMfiEKs op Lw ( po » . — We beg to call attention to an advenisetbent elsewhere , of a subscription by the printers ofthis town for the purpose of alleviating the distresses of 15 iO of their unemployed fellows in the Metropolis . The object ia laudably benevolent . We arehappy to hear that in other towns considerable stuna have been contributed by the wealthier classeswaL j Uae . public ^ whom this deserring class of operftt@J-oi ^ a ^ biip ] g » so much to serve nnti tn H"trn * t / ^ XjC \ r . Uit- / Mfl ? 'i ^ will not be backward . . ^ . ^^^^" ' ?? -f >^\ V \ lust SATuaDAY night > lr . JI ^^ M ^^ t ^^ M ^ S the benefits of teetotaiism , to Mjgtowd ^ L . tO TSe ^^ - ^ ^ i \^ M he delivered a powerful addre 8 a ^ y | 5 ; jet % -fjEr ^^ fe . ^ j » v- < 6 atj £ faction to his audience . T ^\^^^^ ' tsl- j

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    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Jan. 8, 1842, page 1, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct736/page/1/