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BswrTHD yaiEiDS , —I l » Te glorious news for you f tis week . -Aii tbx Tmlms JLbb cojors out ,--jaaroooing out . Bat I hai better Ttpfrt * ro-«« s £ u ay poor Reporter to one of tf »; uri-: S ^ sufferer * in the " wddcni" < !) committed trtte mMgeH of the Great Western Railway on Sristmiseve ; ud » tfie substitute wio h *^ "Badly supplied Ha pUce has . been . e » UeJ off to leetora md preach Chartism elsewhere , J fihalljjive " you an abstract of the week ' s proceedings " !««
-BaLmy friends , ns I not » gW in toy calea-Wionof the Glasgow aunts ! I told Mr . Pittison flat his motion was concocted with a view to hand u over oound neck and heels to the Corn Law Repealer * , and ultimately- to destroy Chartism . Well , bB andBrewster are goneoTer ; «* what Bire ^ h do they take to the enemy t Why , S « 5 t * r , with Wto ^^ . W- JJff the Zo&-the great prise they tave gamed , Ah 11 tare ing watched and suspected these parsons and
~ On Monday wehadan oTetaQwin&meetiiJtolthe trades on behalf of thei glorious siaaemasons , a * d mlthottrii ' thehafflnesswasBpeeial , yet ' eTery speaker ihrew in the Charier . ' A ' Mr . Bufler , carpenter ene of the delegates , made a most lurid , powerful , ^ tistotesmin-like speech , a fine justification for the towns , and a full exposure of their oppressors , Grissell , Peto , and Allen . We must hare their BMjes fairly out . " Mr . Butter concluded a splendid appeal by assigning an their / grievances to the feet of their not being represented . ; Oiher trades moved and seconded the
resolutions , and masons supported , these , I . only heard Anderson , aad one Mr . Armstrong Walton , one tf &e eighteen , and they made C 3 iari ^ .. si £ echaB , Watiey , fiie member , was there , and he gave ns a bit , but ' a Tery little bit of Chartism . He was evidently fencing . He was glad to see the most Tioknt article in the Tmct against the masons , and be did not blame Grissall and Peto ; no , only Allen , their understrapper . This running with the hare and holding with the hounds won ' t do . I spoke on fiie Charter , and was most enthusiastically received , as was ih&t fine fellow , Dr . M'DoualL Yes , he is a fine fellow : and yet I haYe not yet got any of the
promised subscriptions to start him in his profession , and thereby render him more serviceable to the good cause . The room was crammed , and the delegates on the platform would hare put the palefeced pigmy aristocracy to the blush . You never saw a finer set of physical force looking fellowsstrappers ! I wish to God I was commander of tOO / KW of tham in the Queen ' s service . The reso-Intion 3 were all passed unanimously , and the meeting was most glorious . at
Last ni ^ bi I addressed shoemakers the Hall of Science , City-road—an immense place . It was crammed in eTery part ; and I laid our principles and position before the meeting ; and the shoemakers , like the masons , conducted their business like gentlemen and freemen in every respect : an oat and oui resolution for the Charter , and not a single hand held np against it , although there were eceres of middle men present . At the conclusion of my address , the following note was placed in my hand for announcement : — . " Six . —Ton -will oblige the City Ladies' Shoemakers fcy . amjouijcing . from the platform , that they have formed a Trades' Charter Association . " I remain , Sir , " Years , respectfully ,
" J . Daniels , Secretary . This announcement was received with dea ' ening cheers . A great nnmber of the middle classes of St . Luke ' s , whohav * established a half-and-half Charter Association , were present ; and a Mr . Palliser , a man of excellent character , I learn , followed me , and placed the following petition of the St . Luke ' s Association in my hand : — To He Sesoura&e &ie C < minor , s of Great Britain and Irthasd , in Parliament assembled . The Petttien of the Members of the Saint Luke ' s Enfrancbiseraeutard Anti-Monopoly Association , and others , in public meeting assembled .
Shewith , —That your petitioner ! are of opinien that the i « g jp i « tfr » " ef this country has been detrimental to Hie happiness and prosperity of the empire—that the cause may be traced to the limited nature of the elective franchise—to the fact that those Inhabitants who possess that privilege are unprotected in its exerrise— and to the absence of a principle of unity , arising frcm an unequal distribution of political power throughout the tltcioral body . That year petitioners further conceive that
irrespectrre of the natural and constitutional right possessed by rrery man . te a voice in the election of members of Parliament , the increasing intelligence vrhieh has manifested itself of late years amongst the unenfranchised inhabitants , renders it a duty incumbent upon the Legislature to extend the franchise to eTery man twenty one years of ace , untainted by crime ; to protect eTery eltctor in t&e exercise of that right , by adopting the principle of vote by Bal ot , and tha < of equal electoral districts , —that the whole community may be fully and birly rtpreBented .
That jour Petitioners axe convinced that the adoption of these principles by the Lt gislature , would speedily be attended with the most advantageous results to ail classes—inasmuch &s a Legislature so convened , -would truly unset the national ¦ will , and consequently recognise this principles of Free Trade ia all their integrity — -promote an enlightened system of education , so that every child born m the British Empire ¦ would be trained u an intelligent human being Repeal ProhibitiTe duties on provisions -which are producing misery , poverty , disaffection , and crime—increase the loyalty of her Majtary's subjects—restore confidence in the wisdom of your honourable House , —strengthen and nxamtsSn the credit , the dignity , and the glory of the British Empire !
Tour Petitioners therefore pray your honourable Bouse to pass iltasurea vb . ch shall extend the Elective Franchise to tytry citizen fweniy-one years of aes , untainted by crime . —to protect the electors in the exercise of that right , by the Vote by Ballot—and secure equal Eiectcril Districts . In told him that it would not do , and he acknowledged the justice of ail the poiat 3 of the Charter ; and presently , if we are firaj , they will all come ronnd . 33 je battle is now between Char San and Toryism ; but the mock friends would again introduce ^ M ? gery by a side wind or a sliding scale . Bui never , no never again .
To-night I address the weavers , the starving weaveri of SpjtalfieJds ; and also the hatter 3 of Bermoadsey . Kow Spitalfblds is ten miles from me , and Bermondsey is a great distance from Spitalfields , and then I have to return ; bat I am more iiaa repaid b y the prepress of Chartism . The tailors * &d compositors are coming out , and then the laiddle classes will see whether or not we can do wit&out them . The trades and ths psople "will l * at the world before them .
Now a word about Leicester . The Tory paper pTe 3 us 250 for our procession . The go-between , ^ ns-radicil Mercury ( a bad name for a paper ) Sfres U 3 500 ; while the Whig Chronicle gives us , * a * i it calls an immense concourse , from 4000 to WJO . >' ow what say yon I 250 , 6 " « 0 , and 4000 to 3000 , in three different papers . I am bsaad to admit that the Chronicle report of my speech i 3 fair , very fair , while the Mercury u * disgrace to the reporter , it is n ? ffi iika my spsech than a horse chesnut is to a wssnat horse .
la ay list , j expressed a hope that you would be caatious in the selaetion of Delegates , and that you 'paid pi- two pledges to them . Now , as I never ** 2 keep a secret from yon , yon shall know my re * soa for providin » against disunion . You are * w * re fa&t the profened object of the first Conven-. n was to create a good feeling among all classes , tt favaar of the Charter , and aboTe all to jjswe union among ourselves . Well , I f ** frequently hinted at the treason and "W&erj to which I , in common with others , was Rejected : and now give ear to a plain unvarnished
Wb > About a fortnight before the Convention *» . % Mr . R . B . B . Cobbett , Mr . Reginald John ^ vardson , and Mr . Mills , of Oldham , all being « leg » tea , went to Oldham , and met at the Spotted ** w , * a . "l there mustered some adherents , and pro-¦ tteed a Biting of resolutions having the approval , ^ dj I believe , the signature of Dr . Fletcher , another ^ legate . One of the persons present asked the mean-? 5 * &d object tX the resolutions , and was told by ^ cbardsontoat Junes Paul Cobbett , another dele-****» wi 3 to propose ih £ m in the Convention . The ^* t ioa was then askc "
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the answer was no ; , bat O'Connor and O'Brien would oppose them , and would in consequent * lose all their popularity , and throw the people into the hands of the Cobbettiies ' . I make no comment , but giro you Isaac Nicholsand Henry Chappell , as my authority ; and I do this with their permission . I would not now mention it , but with a view to prevent a reenrrence of the erfl ; but it proves to you the motros of-soar / of the dastardly fellows who made bo many lood professions .
Now , ay own dear friends , to-morrow the moiey-HioTigers' Parliament will open . To-morrow I shall hare been nine years , exactly sine years , before the English public ; and daring that period , for want of an opposition to a profligate administration , IncTer anticipated any good . But now that the trades have joined , and the people are united , and the iWhige in opposition , I hare now some hopes . Go on ; sign , every man and woman , sipn the great National . ' London , Relieve me , will do its duty ,
andsowLU Mr . Doneombe . lhad an interview with him on Tuesday , « nd he is resolved to do his duty fearlessly to the people ; and will the people . not do iheir . dutytothemaelveflt Again , I say , iinward and no snrrendar ; not a jot less than the whole Charter . They must some to the mountain at last , if we are but true to ourselves . And now take advantage of the Oldham information I have given you , and believe me that the same would now be practised , but for the unanimity of the people themselves Sis * tub vsnnon evbbt haw akd wohan .
Ever your faithful friend , Feabgds O'Coknob , London , Wednesday .
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SHEFFIELD . - - ( From our oum Correspondent . } The Pkbss-Gang . —The late meeting at the Town Hall , where the Chartisis boldly maintained their principles to the dismay and defeat of the clerical " and " respectable" gents who then and there affected to feel so much sympathy with those they have plnndered , has as might have been expected , excited the bitter wrath , and called forth the fierce denunciation of the corrupt press of both factions , as the following extracts will show . Take first the organ of the despotic Tory faction , the Mercury . Speaking of the meeting , the Editor Bays : — " The occasion was taken advantage of b y a mob of evil disposed persons to perpetrate one of the most gratuitous and
insulting outrages on pubJic decency , of which eve the miacheivous party in question are wont to be tjuilty . We allude to the disgraceful invasion and breaking up of the meeting by the Chartists . * * Thematter of the speeches of the Chartist and Socialist orators , was of such a nature as to call for a stili kore emphatic denunciation ; * * things were said with impunity , which thirty or forty years ago would have exposed speakers to the chance of the gallows . * * Is it not enough that the influential emissaries of modern liberalism be allowed to burn Bristol , to sack Birmingham , to get up a rebellion in Wales , to prepare to murder the inhabitants of Sheffield , &c . & . c ; but that the disciples « f Feargus O'Connor , and Robt . Owen , must be allowed
to interfere in % he meetings of men , who , however they may differ on other subjects , are agreed to denounce as a rabid revolutionary dream the socalled ' Charter * of the insurgents V' The article tbns concludes— " So long as the laws are inoperative in respect of a line of conduct so destructive not only of the present security of the lives and property of well-disposed persons , but bo dangerous to the freedom of Englishmen , which is being so sadly abnsed , we recommend to parties responsibly concerned with ail meetings , public as well as private , to prevent instantly , and in every instance , all attempts of known Socialists and Chartists to speak or otherwise to interfere , however smooth or plausible their address , " &c . &o . Thus much
will satisfy the reader of the infamous intent of the writer of the above extracts who avowedlyXirawA Lis inspiration from the god » f follies I Those he designates a " mob of evil-disposed persons . " formed in rtal . ty the meeting ; the * clericals' and ' respectables * did not number forty at the outside ; there was no ' invasion , ' or ' breaking-ui > ' of the meeting as asserted by tins miserable f-cribe ; on the contrary , the Cbardsta gave their undivided support to the resolutions proposed by the paraons and others , the temporary confusion that subsequently took place was wholly caused by the ' respectables' refusing to hear Mr . Barker . As
to the Socialists , who are so bitterly denounced along with the Chartists , we may simply remark , that ibe Socialists had nothing whatever to do witn the proceedings . The above extracts shew that in spirit Toryism is now what it ever was—the bloodthirsty foe of freedom in every sense of the word . EngL'shmtn , mark the allusioB to the * gallows" of " tbiriy or forty * yeais ago , '' and understand what are the tender mercies of Toryism . In conclusion , we tell this hireling scriba , that as the Chartists of Sheffield have hitherto opposed Whig cunning and falsehood , so will they oppose Tory duplicity and humous , and kf that faction attempt to st ; fle the right of free disenssion , if they dare !
" The Sheffield Ikijfk 5 dejst . "— This paper , the organ of the Whigs , of course disapproves ot the " conduct of the Chartists , " but is , on the whole , moderate in its tone . It talks some stuff about the being " bonnd up with all our national habits of thought and . feeling , " which contrasts rather oddly with the following from a preceding part of tbe article : — " Who can woDder that the snfferiDg people , contrasting the splendour of their Government with their ewn law-made misery , entertain revolutionary ideas ! Who can be surprised that disaffection exists—that loyalty is a word of derision —that scoffs at royalty and aristocracy aboundthat the institntiorjs of England cease to be the boast and pr ide of Englishmen , who look with envy as ; the simpler institutions of democratic states , where an aristocracy rolling in wealth and revelling in luxury , and a starving and miserable people are alike unknown 1 "
" The Ims" gives a very brief sketch of the proceedings , and oi course condemns the " interruption " of the meeting . u Lei Whig and Tory a' agree , " is always the tune pUyed by the " pipers" of both factions when the Chartists are to be condemned . — Correspondent . ' . Cooea Meeti > g . —At a meeting of the Council on Sunday Ia 3 i , it wsb resolved , " That all persons holdicg . petition sheets , be requested to return them on or before Monday , February 7 ib , to Mr . G . J . Harney , sub-secretary , 33 , Campo-lane , that tbe number of signatures gotten may be ascertained preparatory to a general canvass of the town .
Sunday Evkrisg Lectitre . —Mr . John Campbell , secretary to the Execuuve lectured in the National Charter Association rooai , Fiji Tree-lane , on Sunday evening last ; the room was densely crowded , and great numbers " went away . nnaDle to obtain admission Mr . Harney was called to the chair , and introduced the lecturer , Mr . Campbell , who was warmly received , and addressed the meeting in an highly interesting discourse which occupied about au b&ur and a half in the delivery . Previous to Mr . Campbeli ' j . address the starvation anthem for the royal christening , was sung by tbe whole company . Mr . Campbell enrolled above twenty members , and his visn has altogether been productive of great good , aud will aavance ; he progress of the
cause . On Mokdat Eveni . ng a meeting of tbe Chartist females was held in the room Fig Tree-lane . Mr . James Duffy . —This old veteran lectured in the Fig Tree-lane Room , on Monday evening . The room was densely crowded , a great number of our Irish brethren being present . Mr . D . ' s address gave universal satisfaction , exacting _ the loud and repeated applause of the meeting . Mr . Harney moved the adoption of the following resolution , which was seconded by Mr . Cartledgc , and passed unanimously , " That this meeting viewing with detestation the false , scurrilous , and ialamonB article in the Sheffield Mercury of Saturday last , inciting tbe Government and Magistracy of
the country to . a renewal of the rnthless persecu tion before-time waged against the Chartist body , hereby declare that we will hold fast by the sacred right of Englishmen to meet , when , where , and how we think proper , to express any opinions , or to agree to any resolution a majority may sanction . And this meeting expresses its deep disgust at the conduct of the writer who penned the vile articl « above denounced . " A number of new members were enrolled , and the Chartist National Anthem having been sung , the meeting dissolved , first giving three cheers for the Charter , three for Frost , Williams , and Jones , and three for the Repeal of the Union .
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Youths * Assocutiok . —The same evening , the Chartist Youths muBtered , and enrolled themselves members of the National Charter Association , they adopted fin address , which will be found elsewhere They will hold their second meeting ( we believe ) on Sunday morning next . :
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COVENTRY . —The corn law humbug of this town have had a tea party . A "limited number" of tickets was served out ; the great « un of the evening was Mr . Cobden . St . Mary ' s Hall was"kindly " granted for the purpose ; none but th « broad cloth gentry were admitted . While this farce was being aoted , the Chartists assembled in their own room , George Inn , Little Park-street , to hear a lecture from Mr . Peter Hoey . At eight o ' clock Mr . Starkey , a Btaunch Chartist , was voted to the chair , tie made afew-pithy remarks and then balled upon Mr . Peter Hoey , who spoke more than au hour .
LEEDS D 1 STIUCT .-Adoleg 3 te meeting was held on Sunday morning , in the Association Room , Cheapside , to take into consideration the propriety of forming the out-townshipa into one district . Tho following are the names of the delegates ¦ who attended : —For Leeds , Mr . John Smith , and Mr . Wm . Brook ; Holbeck , Mr ; George Chambers , and Mr . Charles Cluderay ; Hunslet , Mr . Jatnes LsBgbottom , and Mr . Archibald Mitchell ; Woodfcaose , Mr . David M'Gbwan , and Mr . ' . Win . Smithies '; Mprley , Mr . Joseph Forster , and Mr . Joseph Gatoett ; Charwel ] , Mr . David Dodgson , and Mr . James Sutolifb ; Bramley ^ MY . Wm . Smith ; Woffley , Mr . John Flather , and Mr , Wm . Shripliogt *** . Mr . George Chambers was called to tho chair , and Mr . Brook was requested to act aa
Secretary . The following resolutions were agreed to;—1 st . " That a district be formed ; to be called the Leeds District . " 2 nd . " That a delegate meeting be held once in every month , and that they be moveable . " 3 rd . "That a Treasurer and Secretary be appointed for the District . " 4 th . " That Mr . John Smith be the Treasurer , and Mr . Wm ; Brook , the Secretary . " 5 th . " That two delegates attend from each place . " 6 th . ' * That each delegate brings afc the next delegate meeting their contribution books , and that a levy of l ^ d . per month be made upp » every financial member , who is not more than four weeks in arrears . " 7 th . " That a Chartist Lectarer's Plan be drawn up . " 8 th . "That the next delegate meeting be hold in the Association Room , Holbeck , on the 27 th of February . "
O'Brien Press Fund . — -Rec ' ived by Mr . William Brook from the men of Woodhouse , after a meeting on Tuesday night , lls . 7 £ d , MANCHESTER . —The Redfern-street Room Was densely filled on Sunday evening . Mr . Mitchell , of Stockp . rt , delivered a highly interesting leoture , for which he receivfid tbe thanks of his hearers . The cause in tbia diseriot was never doing better : so far as educating ihu people is concerned , we a , re making more rapid strides than ever we were since the agitation commenced . ! i
OLDHAM . —Mr . Greaves and the Chartists , of Oldham . —The above gentieman delivered a lecture on the Com Laws , on Tuesday evening , at the largo room , Globo Inn ; and , as he spoke more of the Charter than tho Corn Laws , the Chan is t a tendered him a vets of thanks . Mr . Mills was ia the chair . A resolution was adopted that a collection should be made to carry on the agitation for the Charter . STOCKPOUT . —On Sunday evening last , Mr . P . ' M . Rrophy , late Secretary to the Irish Universal
Suffrage Association , celivcred a splendid address on the state of " improved" Ireland . It is hoped that the surrounding towns will not fail to secure the services of Mr . Bropiiy , aa his addresses are calculated toronse the exiles of Erin more especially to a senso of their duty , and the folly of expecting a repeal of the Union without the aid of the English Chartists . A vote of thanks to the lecturer and Mr . Carter , the Chairman , terminated the business of'the evening . All those who wish for the services of Mr . Bropby must correspond with Mr . Thomas Clark , Temperance Yard , Hillgate , Stockport .
Haz ? . l Grove . —OaSi \ nday night last , Mr . James Torkington , of Stockport , delivered an eloquent lecture . He exposed the fallacies of the Corn Law PJagners , and advised the people to join the National Charter Association . HEADLESS CROSS . —The Rev . Mr . Humphries , of the Independcu' chapel of this town , after service , gave notice that a leoture would be delivered in his cbapel on the necessity of repealing the Corn Laws , and that a petition would be submitted for the adoption of those present , aud he hoped the congregation would attend and bring as many friends as they could with them . Thurrfclay beiug the appointed time , Mr . Mas .. n and a number of Charustg attended . A polite note was handed to -the Rev . Gentleman , who at the close of hig address informed hia hearers that a request had been made for a gentleman to
make a few observafctona , but as the assembly present were members of bis church , he could not allow a j-tranfrer to di > so , unless he had , previously conversed withhim , Jhtrofore , placed as he was , he shoald concludo a , « he began , by singing a hymn and prayer , after which he hoped those who approved of the momoriil and pptition , would sign the satne , and the others go ' peaceably away ; no resolufions were named . Tho petition wag not moved or put to the meeting for adoption . The Chartists left the place of meeting , six abreast , followed by three-fourths of the assembly to the centre of the town ; where a chair being procured , Mr . Mason delivered a . short but pithy address , and the people quietly dippersed at a few minutes to oleven , after giving three tremendous cheers for tho Charter , which made the town echo . i
LONDON — Mr . Ruffy Ridk-y lectured to the shoemakers , at the Star Coffee House , Golden Lane , on Sunday evening . He was followed by Mr . Dean and Mr . Walteraine . Subkey Cooxcil . —At the meeting of thia body , on Sunday , the usa . il routine business was transacted ; Four shillings were received from Daptford , for thu exp ^ ncts of the York dele-gate . Deputations were appointed to visit each locality in Lundon , iu order to spread the principles . , Martlebone . —Tbe Chartists hero are determined to assist the members of the Council residing in Surrey in every wny for the advancement ot the cause . Each sub-Secretary to meet at the Dispatch Cifffe House . Bride Lane , Fleet-street , on Monday evening next , at half-past seven o ' clock ; for the purpose of arranging the public meeting for the election of nieinbera to tbe Convention , when the General Secretary is expected to tttend .
Maiiylebonk—Middle Class Mercies—The Chartists of this locality met at their Hnil , No . 5 , Cireus-street , on Sunday last , when Mrs . Harris , a poor ¦ woman was in attendance ^ and from whom they received the fallowing hrief etattinent of facts : —• ' In April Inst , my hnsband went to America , and left me with five small children . In this situation I scarce knew how to act , but after soma consideration detertermined to dispose of my little bUB ' . ness and fixtures , which coat my husband £ 25 . and endeavour to join him in America . I obtained rt purch . iser . Mr Lt > a , wbo was to give me ^ 40 , but on applieation to my landlord , who 19 a butcher in Toktenham-coHrfc-roati . he said he wouM not receive him or any othwr person ; if I wished to leave the housa I mnsfc give ic up to
him . I am at a loss to account for this strange conrfnet . There was only one quarter ' s rent , due at tho time , which I afterwards with great difficulty managed to pay . In July , my humane landlord put in an execution for one quarter ' s rent , due June 25 th , 1841 , aud lie took away every article I possessed , even iny children ' s' bed . He has prevented me from joining my hnsband and supporting my family , and although he has since taken away all -the windows and doors , and exposed us to the breather at tois inclement season ; I am determined to keep possession as long as I can . On Saturday moiaiog , between tfiree and f piir o ' clock , nine men entered the house , and in the most brutal
and indecent manner dragged me and my children into the street , but I have regained possession . " — After this statement , Mr . Savage commeuted on it at great Itngth . A subscription was enterad into , Which amounted to 13 s . 2 d ., 'when a deputation was appointed to tike it to the injured 'woman . bermondset , Horns * Tayern , CructFix-tAHE . -r-The Charf ^ ts of this locality are progressing in the most satisfactory manner . Animated discussions tike plaee every Monday evening ; six new members joined thisweek . Every tuenibe is ^ xpectad to at tend next Monday evening at Bigtt o ' clock , as business of importance will be brought forward . :
Ax a Meeting of the city of London Chatt ^ ta held on Tuesday evening last , it was unanimously agreed , fiat an especial gener . il meeting do take place , oil Tuesday evening next , to receive a diepntation from St . Marylebone , on business of the utmost importance to the membeTs of this locality . Lambeth . —Chartism Is progressing steadily in tbis quarter . The Lambeth Co-oporative Joint St ) ck have removed their itore to I , CWna-walk , where the members , of the above locality i can procure all necessary articles of consumption . The members of the co-ope rstiva store metteTerf Monday evenlrjg , for tho purpose of enrolling members . A discutsion will take place next Tuesday evening , at which the members are earnestly request ^ to » ttend . .
Last Tbesdat evening th « CbuVtt * * rb < j belong to ths City of London Political and Scientific Institute , Old Bailey locality , met as usual , Mr . Wyatt in the chair ; the result of the election of this locality for members of 'tto Convention is as followB : —Tho three highest in numbers are Dr . M'Donall , J . W . pAtker , and Piijlip M'Gratb . Tbe members of this locality are part-cu ' aTly requested to ottend this locality next Tuesday , on Very important business .
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SA 1 PORD—Mr . ufriffia lectured here on Sunday evening to a vtry ^ attentive audience . Subject'' Our present position as a -nation . " He spoke for two hours , and gave great satisfaction . A discussion took place afterwards , which ended in the cOrrobbration of every statement adduced by the leoturer ., - : : : ' - ¦ .. '¦¦ ¦ ' 'V ^ .:- . - . ¦¦ : - ' : .- ' ¦ ; - - . / - ' : " ^" -- ' ::: i ' . ' ' : The Youths held their weekly fflnesting on Wednesday last , when Mr . William Nuttal addressed the audience on . " the necessity of enrolling themselves members of the National Charter Association . tTATBRBTEAD ; ittXLIi .- ^ -Mr . Littler .: lectured here to a numerous audience on Sunday afternoon , and in tho evening to a crowded audience at the Chartist Room , Oldham , and gave universal satisfaction . . ¦ ¦ ¦•'¦¦; . . ¦ . -.. ¦ "" ¦•• ' '• . . ;" . ¦ ¦' ; . ¦''¦ ¦ •' ¦
NORTHAMPTON . — -C 9 UNXY COTJNCII ., - —A meeting of this body washeldonSunday lastj atthehousa of Mr . JoneSj Horse Market , Northampton , when the following delegates , representing the several places annexed to their names , were present . James Peberday , WeliingbOrough ; John Boddis , lettering ; Daniel Marks , Daventry ; tV . Cooper , Weldon and Oundle ; Samuul AtthuT , Pittsford ; John Robbins , Northainpt- > n . John Roddis > as culled to the chair . The several delegates gave cheering reports of the progress of the cause in their respective localities , and expressed a desire to have a lecturer in the county , as soon as possible . It was agreed that a lecturer should be engaged for one ; foitnighty . ' : ' ..: ' [ ' . - : •" ; ' ¦ . . . '¦ . ' - . ¦ . "' . ' : '; ' . - , ,. : ''V '¦ '¦ ¦ ;
XOMGTOMr , Staffordshire Potteriks . —The Chartists held their usual weekly meeting on Tuesday last ; the Chairman in opening the meeting , spoke on the berieflta of exclusive dealing and co-operative stores which had a good effect on the meeting , and brought » many to the determination of forming a co-operativo store as soon as possible . LEICESTEn . —Mr . Bairatow preached in the Shaksperean room to a crowded assembly , last Sunday night . Our adult school now numbers 250 ; the middle claasts are beginning to contribute towards its support Tho number of signacures obtained to the National Petition nowreaches 10 . 60 D . ' TROWamOGB . —On Sunday , the 30 th ult , Mr . E . P . Mead , of Birmingham , on his return from Cromwell , delivered two sermons in the Democratic Chapelt '¦ - ¦ ¦' ..: ¦' - ¦' - . ' ' ¦¦ ¦ ¦ .- . . ; ' : ¦' ¦ . -
CKABB 3 CROSS , near Bedditch . —Mr . Mason lectured here on Friday , to a crowded and enthusiastic meeting . Messrs . Richard Marsden and Thomas Tat-TEU 8 ALL- —These gentlemi . 'n have recently been holding spirited meetings at An ; ian , Damfriea , Sanquhar , ivnd Glasgow . . DERBY . i-CHARTiST News and Readisg Boom . It has been determined to throw open the Association room to tUe publici free admittance , as a reading room . The following papers will be oh the table ' ; :--Star , Windicattr , Noneonformist , Dispatch , 4 ' ^ v The room will bo open every Sunday , from ten in the morning till ten at nicht . ¦" ¦'¦ ' ' . ' ' ¦ " ' ¦ ' ¦ ., . ' . .
ELEimJLXM . —On Monday Mr . J . Lund , the district lecturer , delivered a very animating lecture in this town on the doctrine of Malthus , clcar'y demonstratine that the land of Great Britiin and Ireland is capable of maintaining in affluence 123 , 000 , 000 of people . The Mieeting was also addressed by the chairman , Mr . John Robins , and Mr . Smart . After the meeting was ovez ssvcr ^ l per 8 oua joined . ; ASHTON ;—Mr . J ^ mas Dewhirst , of Bradford , lectured here en Sunday , to a numerous audience . HtfliU—Afc ai ' - € hart ! 8 t . meeting , at this place , on Monday evening , a reso ' uiion , approving of and strongly recommending Campbell ' s Cora Law pamphlet , Was uranimouBly agreed to . BiiliFAST . —The members and friends of the Belfast Uuiveraal Suffrage Asaoclatiou continue to hold their weekly meetings in their room , No , 17 » , JTorthstreet , and their cause ia in a more prosperous state than it has hitherto been .
SOWEbBy .-On Thursday week Mr . Ibbotson , of Bradford , addressed a goodly nuHihar of the Chartists of this place . He detailed , iu f jeling terms ,, the sufferiDga which tbe working classes had to endure , and showed that the only remedy for this was in the adoption of the People ' s Charter . '\ . '\ ¦ . . ¦ •'¦¦ .: " ¦ ¦ - . ' . DUaUN . —Irish XInivERSAii Buff rage Association . — The above society , notwithstanding the temporary aiisence of its president , is progressing greatly , and has already produced a crop of talented and energetic speakers ; some of whom , for extent of information and power of eloquence , would reflect credit on any political association that ever existed ,
not excepting the glorious Old Catboliq : Association jtstlf . On Sunday last , the proceedings were narked by unusual spirit , and many excellent speeches were delivered . The entrance of Mr . Christopher Coyne , well known as an honest and effective agicator in the liberal cans * in Dublin , ¦ land who had during the election distinguished himself by his . exertions , and more so by his manly avowal amidst the man-worshipping myrmidons of tho Corn Exchange , that the Suffrage , nri < l nothing short of its universality conld relieve the suffering and degraded millions , gave rise to a sensation of surprise and satisfaction , that one of Mr . O'Connell'fl most faithful followers had at last the hardihood to L-ORie forward and visit the viiifled and denonnced
Universal SdffrageAsBOciation . Mr . Coyne expressed his wonder that tho Association did net hold its meetings on a more extended scale , and in a still more public manner ; on which Mr . Dyott rose and tbua addressed the Chairman , —Sir , Mr . Coyne , whose presence here I hail aa indicative of theap proaching triumph of truth has asked us why we do not assemble in some more public place . Sir , —to that we have an answer brief , but comprehensive , —we do not wish to unnecessarily encounter physical force and brutish violence . Does Mr . Coyne not know that when an exponent of the views of Chartism arrived in Dublin , and issued an invita » . idn to the citizens to come and discuss its principles , —does he not know that bludgeon mea -were provided by one of those mild an ^ . moral-force liberals ,
he who also organised the coal-porter canvass at the late election , for the purposo of knocking the brains out ef those who had dared to use them , and has he not heard that the hustled and ill-used missionary was glad to escape , like Baiilie Nichol jarvie > with the loss of one of Bis skirt * . ( Hear , and laughter . ) Yes , such was the melancholy state of the public mind in Irelandso entirely prostrated was the intellect of the people to political subserviency—so . pre-occupied by the prejudice of faction—so Winded was their mental visloB by the thick film ofpartizinship—such Worshippers Were tht-y of mere names , that , no matter how truihful and incontrovertible the doctrines and principles prop junded , 1 ik « the unbdlieving Jews , they shut both ejea and ears , and only raised with eager malignity their hands
to injare and strike down the Apostles of political redemption . ( Cheers . ) Mr . Coyne , and all men of his standing , knew how grossly the Chartist ? were slan-¦ tiered . ' . ' - He knew by whom they were slandered ; and with what a fervent , hate they Were viewed by the t ' . iouy . btless and Uninformed followers of- . 'their great ieader's caprice . But he filss knew the vital value of that magniflcent docuiuent , the Peoplos ' s Charter , ; ind ' he had the honourable hardihooil to . attend their tneeting . " ' He ( Mr . D . ) hailed his appeaw . aco' as tho harbinger of success to their exertions—they ' ; wanted ' such men . clear-headed , Independent , and -well in . fannetlv . TUey were , now toHing up an acclivity , but by perseverance th » y would attain the summit of . theirwishes , and , with the assistance of their English ¦
and Scotch brother patriots ; succeed in procuring enfranchisement for the masses . AU they sought was fair play , patient hearing , free discussion ; they had no dou ' ifc of the result This must be p-ocured for them by those whoexerciseel an influence among the people , and he called on Mr . Coyne to assist them in disabusing the public mind , and strippina ; Chartism of the monstrous maskplaced on its fair face by wily andinterested ingenuity , Before he sat down he Would mention one fact , which showed the deep malignity engendered in the minds of the people against them and their holy cause . A few days after the vindication of their society had appeared in the Freeman ' s Journal , be bad cflllefi " en an opulent tradesman oh business , who imniediftteiy set ftbout rating him for identifying himself
with Mr . O'Higgins . " Were that scoundrel" ( these were the man's words ) "to be thrown to the people thny wquld tear him to pieces ! " On expressing bis " ( Mr . D 's ) horror at the words , the man added , - •* Yes , and I would lend a hand myself . " ( Sfcnsatlon . ) Such were the sentiments , and such the feelings , which existed stmoBgat the ignorant and misled , and when a man , such as he had alluded to , was found bo to express himself , what could they hope from those who moved In a still more illiterate sphere } This wag the reason Why they had not yet more publicly opened their campaign ; but they were mining their way into the understandings of their abused fellow citizens , and would , ere long , take the field in moral , constitutional , and numerous array . ( Cheers . )
Mb . P . M . Bropht . —A letter from Mr . West informs us that his countryman , Mr . P . M . Bropby late secretary to the Irish Universal Suffrage Associa tion , who has been driven from his native land by tbe mean and calumnious persecution of Daniel O'Connell , Is now about to visit Yorkshire , to detail to yon tbe present condition an * future prospects of our glorious cause , in poor , deluded , and betrayed Ireland . We hope his reception will be such as shall evtnce to Ireland ^ " juggling chiefVthat despite hla oft refuted fulsthood , Englishmen know no country , or party distinctions , but that where principle and integrity present themseiveB , they are sure to meet with sympathy and respect .
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DELPHI ( Sa&ELBWoRTH . )—On Saturday evnlnf last , a public meeting we « held in tbe Primitive Methodist Chapel of this plaee , for the purpose of adopting the Chartist National Petition . This township Is * very extensive one , reaching each way several wiles , a * tbat parties would bavo to come as far as frotn'threa to four miles to the meeting at this very inclement season of tbe year . The committee had been very iadustriouslyengaged for the last fortnight in making arrangements in order tkat tbe affair nright be conducted
in such a manner as to reflect credit upon themselvea , and worthy , the just , righteous , and admirable cause ; they had espoused , namely , tbe agitation of those right and immunities which nature and nature ' s God entitle them to . The time announced for commencing , tin meeting was six o ' clock . Mr ; Pontefraot , an activ » young man , was called to the chair , wbo after thanking them for the exalted position in which they had placer him , said that he thought there were others his senior present , who would have been much better qualiSed to fill each an important situation , but as they had thought prudent to elect him , he would bow to their judgment , and perform bis duty to the best of his limited abilities . He said he should allow every one t *
express his opinions fully and fairly , and it would be an insult for him , taking their previous conduct into consideration , to ask them to give every man a candid find patient hearing .- Mr . Wm . Shaw moved the first resolution . " That this meeting ascribes the numeroua evils which press so heavily upon the Industrious millions , and the unparalleled distreaa which kas bromght this couutrjfc to an unjust and corrupt sjstem Of class legislation , and bemg anxious for the wtlfare of our fellow countrymen and the salvation of a rapidly falling nation , it is our firm opinion that unless th » tights of every man of twenty-onayean of a £ e > olsovoi mind and unconvicted of crime , to the franchise , b « acknowledged and uaiversally acted upon , bein first
enforced by law , there can be no pormaceni ; peace or prosperity to the industrious millions of thii empire ; -we therefore deem it our duty to petition Parliament setting forth only a modicum of our grievances , and at the same time point out what wo conceive the only effectual remedy for the past , and the surest guaranteeof' iproapetity for Uie futuie . " " Th « resolution Was ssconded by Mr . James Winterbottom , and it was carried Without a single dissentient . Mr . Wm Hirst , moved the adoption of the National Petifciooi Mr . Ibfeolson seconded it , and it was supported at length by Mr . C . Couhor , of Mauchester , who spoke for ab ^ ut three quarters of an hour in hi » usual humourous and sarcastic style , touching upon a variety of topics -which were highly interesting , laid
down the proposition . of " labour being the source of all wealth , " showed how the working man had been robbed of his earnings , attributed our present awful a *\ d degraded anil ruinous position as a nation , to class legislation , and recommended the Charter aa a remedy He was listened to with marked attention . Hi . Griffin , of Manchester , also addressed the meeting fot upwards of an hour , on a variety of suhjoot ^ , amf defended every principle . ' of . the People ' s Charter . The Chairman enquired if there was any opposition , and no one coming forward , he put the petition to the meek ing , and it was carried unanimously . A vote of thank * was tendered by acclamation to Messrs . Connor and Griffin , and the Chairman , which ' Wa 3 duly responded to , and the meeting broke up .
STJTTON—On Friday and Saturday , the 38 th and 29 th January , Mr . Thomas Constantine visited the vU « higss of -- ' . Cross-hill , Sutton , and Glusburn , for thepurposes oi obtaining signatures to the National Petfttony the places were pretty well canvassed ; many objections wore raised by the timid , but were in most instances removed . Upon the whole , we may say that a verj favourable impression was evinced towards the Charfel movement . .-: ' . - . ' ¦ ' ¦'¦ ' : ¦¦ . ' - ¦ ' . ""¦¦'; .- " ' ,. ' . ¦' : '¦ . - ¦ . ¦'¦' HANEEY , SxAyFOBDSHiBE . —The Chartist local lecturers for this district held their meeticg according to appointmant , on Sunday last , at the house of Mr . Starkey , at SSoke » upon-Tr « nt . Mr . J . Capper was called to the chair . The buiiiness of the ; t ;! an waa
brought before the meeting and duly discussed , when it was finally arranged for the next three months , and ordered to be printed . At tfco conclusion of the above business the District Councilfor the Potteries held thei » sittings , Mr : Capper wii 8 requested to remain , ia tha chair , when the usual business was gone through . It was moved and secor . de ! > . and unanimously agriiad totf " That the best tl . anks of this District Council ure due to Mr . CDpyicsf-. i- his valuable services in ^ this ^ district , " After othar , necessary business it waa moved , " Thai this District Council stands adjourned to Sunday , 6 HJ February , to meet at the houso of Mr . T ^ Stiirkey , afc Sfcoke-uponrTrent , busineBs to commence precisely at three o ' clock , "
. WORCESTEH . —Mr . Mason , the 7 ectu rer for tbia district , delivered a highly effeetive lecture to a nu . " * - meious and attentive audience ou Monday evening last . At the conclusion of the lecture , which occupied two hours in delivery , Mr . H . Powell moved the following resolution ; which was seconded by Mr . G . Davie , and carried by ; acc ^ mation , ' Thut thU meeting ia of opinion that a repeal of the Com L » . wa accompanied by other just and necessary measnres , is unattainabla but by and thorough & Radical Reform in the ; Huiun of Commons , and this meeting pledges itself not to assist in the agitation of any polr . ical queatiou save th ' pt of the enfranchisement of the whole people ^ and will , never cease their efforts in the cause of right ' ¦ 'until the People ' s Charter shall become the law of th * land . *
BILSTON . —AJ > JdPK ?{ i : D VESTRY MJSEXINGi—Second defeat op the Chuiich-goikg Party . — Thursday , the 27 th lilt-, bting tke day appyi-nted for resuming the business crjnr . ottad with the le-- > -ing of the church rate , the Tories were all upon tl . a alert > running about the : town to ; niusisr" their forces , and collect their whole strength , ar . ft a pretty niualcr it was —laiwyera and lawyeri clerks , auctioneers , bmmbailiffs , petty constables , and bell-men , all assembled at the appointed hour . The parson , as usual , moved himself into the ebuir , and commenced the pro ,, eedings He called upon those who wtre opposed to the levying of the rate to fau-ly state tho grounds of their objection . He then called on Mr . Shiran . Mr . Bew ,
chapelwarden , begged to be heard ; n ' rst , as he wished to explain the business of ths meeting , and after pointing out the position * iu which the chapel-wardens itood responsible to the mortgagees , he hoped the meeting Would not be . opposed to granting : the rate , as the mortgagees had the power of throwing a mandamus on their shoulders , and thereby involve them in great embarrassment . : Mr . Stiran then rose , and stated that he had not obtained an adjournment for the purpose of negativing the rate , but merely to see What had become of the money already collected . There bad been £ 8 , 000 borrowed for the rebuilding of the church , and to pay off this ^ ebt £ 23 , 000 had been collected , and yet £ 1 , 556 10 s . remains due to the mortgagees . He ( Mr .
Stiraii ) was prepared to prove that a cotsiderable amount of the monies had been illegally expended , and a great portion had been withheld by Messrs . Perry and Thomson , which had not betn handed to their ' successors in office ; also a considerable sum had not been accounted fer , that bad been collected by one Parks , who had been employed to collect the rates . The Bay Gcut ! eman in the chair interrupted Mr . SUrin , and " said that was not the business of the meeting . Mr Stiran—This is the business of the meeting ; it appears to me that the Bev . Geritieman wishes me to say just as he says . ( A laugh ) The Chairman has to'd yonr that my object in adjourning the meeting was to sea vfhether I could be a rogue or not ; but he was then fa
a dilciiima , for it reioxted on himself and his party , aa they Litve been endeavouring to rogue the parishioners by conocaling the defalcations of individuals connected with the collection of church-rates . ( Cheers . ) 1 will now go to the question , for I see Mr . Willim , the attorney is here ; I shall now he able to obtain : some information relative to Parks , the defaulter . -Here Mr . Stiran questioned the lawyer as follows : —I ) o you know anything of Parks ' s affair ? Can ' t say . Mr . S . —Did you never enter an action against Mr . Salter , of Went Bromwich , the bailsman of Parks ? Mr . Willim—I believe I did . Mr . Stiran—Did you recover the money ? No . Mr . Stiran— -Will you be so good as to tell me . who employed you ? 1 employed myself . Mr . Stiran— .
O ! then you employ yourself j and when you cannot succeed , you think you Will make the town pay for it ; here is £ 13 16 i 7 d . that you have received out of the ^ rates that ought to have been paid to tie moxtgagees ' . Great uproar . ) Mr . Stiran here turned to fche : cbapel wardena , and asked them if it was legal to apply money for any other purjpose thani that of ^^ paying off tho principal and interest , according to the Act of 58 _ and 59 of George 3 rd , when the rate had been made by tho chapel-wardeus out ef vestry ? Mr . Bew , a Liberal chapel-warden > replied , they had no right , according to those Acts , to do anything of that sort The vonchers were then called for , of the year 1838 , from which it appeared that Mr . Willim received £ 90 for law and
travelling expences , a great part of which were mimerous six and eightpehees ' lor advice . When these itemi were , read : much excitement followed ; the meeting became quite uproarious .. At this stage of the' business Mr . Stiran ebserved that the book * were in such » complicated state that it would require a long time to go through them ; therefore , he would move for afartker adjournment for another fortnight . The chapelwardens begged that Mr . S . would withdraw his motion , and negative the rate , which he refused to do . The motion was th « a put aud carried unanimously The meeting then separated , •¦ the Chartists to the Association room , where they were addressed by Mr . Stirao and Mr . Riobards , after which , many sieuatures wan added to the National Petition . ^ " W
- Sunday . —Our usual weekly meetings were wdl attended . Several applicationa were made feo » various villages for assistanoe in ^^ spreading theknowled « of Chartism , whidi we endeavcured to hei ^ toSdU ately by sending tracts , circulars , * c . & £ « ad tS such of our member , ss were capable of gLifag iartruc S ° « J ? the ^ ChsrHst creed . Mr . OldniB / flSfS ^ gf » toetaed to » nwnerous aua&e ^ 2 ! ^ MoMXMT ^ -Mi ! , a , mniej Tisited Poitobeli * sad clples he Md 4 o » n' for their eonsidejation . ^ S new members were anroUed . Messrs . Stiran sndSSK ley ^ mmenced the work at Ptinces ^ nd , in thVpariS preached in this plaoe , and the . chief part of those who SwoA ^ sS ^
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TOL ; Y . NO . 321 . SATURDAY , FEBRUARY 5 , 1842 . PBI % , ; r £ ^ , H £% r . Tt or
To The Imperial Charti5ts.
TO THE IMPERIAL CHARTI 5 TS .
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StmSERIAND . —A requisition to the Mayor , for a public meeting to consider the efficiency of the Charter , aa a means of national redemption , is now in course of signature . Whigs , Tories , and all classes are signing it . , _ ¦ ' ¦ DURHAM . —At a meeting of the Chartists of this city , held in the Association Room , on Sunday list , Mr . Benjamin . Hill in the chair , Mr . Mowbray moved the following resolution , which was seconded by Mr . Dreghorn , a true Scotchman , and carried unanimously : —** That this meeting views , with
feelings of deep regret , the decision of the Scotch delegates p . regard to the National Petition , believing that it has a great fcendenoy to sow dissension in the Chartist ranks . We would , therefore , earnestly impresB upon our working brethren in Scotland moreparticularly in those places which havo adopted the petition , to make a determined effort , and assist us in getting the four millions of signaturea- '' Mr . Clark , with a view to elicit the opinion of the meeting , moved a resolution deprecating au interference with public meetings by the Chartists , which , not finding a seconder , as a matter of course fell to the ground .
BIRMINGHAM .- —Chabtist Meetings . —The usual -weekly Chartist meetiug was held at their room , Freeman-street , on Monday evening last , Mr . Smith Lindon , in the chair . Mr . Richards , ot the Potteries , delivered a very instructive lecture , which occupied upwards of an hour . After which , a requisition to the Mayor , requesting him to call a public meeting of the inhabitants for the purpose of considering the . propriety of petitioning Parliament in favour of the People ' s Charter , was read to the meeting , and unanimously agreed to . A large number appended their names , and the meeting separated . Steelhouse-Lane . —Mr . Richards addressed a meeting here on Tuesday evening , Mr . Davis in the chair . After which , arrangements were made for Mr . Leach's lecture on Friday , at the Mechanics ' Institution , Newhall-street .
Frost , Williams , and Jones . —The General Restoration Committee of Birmingham , held its usual weekly meeting on Tuesday evening last , at the Charter Association Room , Freeman-street , Mr . Blake in the chair , when it was resolved , " That the report of the deputation be published . " We shall give the report next week ; we received it too late for our present paper , KIRKHRATON . —Mr . Candy lectured here on Monday evening , at the New School Room , Shop-lane . GXiOSSOFi—At the weekly meeting of the Chartists , held at the Howard Arms Inn , Glossop , on Tuesday last , a vote of thanks to Mr . Francis Sumner , for allowing tha sheets of the National Petition to lie at his mill for signature , was adopted .
STALYBEIDGE Mr . J . Leach delivered a lecture , in tho Chartist Room , on Monday evening , to a numerous audience . Several new members enrolled their names . On Sunday evening , Mr . Thomas Clarke , of Stockport , was planned to lecture , and preparatiens were made , and a good meeting assembled . Mr . Clarke did not appear This is a second time they have been disappointed , and it has done a great deal of barm to the cause . BXTTHOXiMXlOTD . —A public meeting was held in the Charti 3 t Room , on Friday , when a very eloquent and powerful address was delivered by Mr . Ibbotson , from Bradford .
PORTOBBZiLO , ( near Bilston . )—The standard of Chartism has been planted in this village , through the exertions of Mr . Dudley , from Bilston . A well attended meeting took plaee on Monday evening , at the house of Mr . John Love , to hear a iecture from Mr . Dudley , on the necessity of the Charter beoomiag the law of the land , which was well received . ABERDARE —The Aberdare Chartists held their weekly meeting at the New Inn , Mill-street , on Tuesday evening , Jan . 25 th . The three speakers , after showiDg the distres . « ed state of the country , earnestly advised all present to unite for the People ' s Charter . A memorial for Frost , Williams , and Jones was agreed to .
BOSTON . —The Chartists here had a epiritec meeting on Monday evening , at which it was resolved to agitate for nothing less than the Charter . A vote of confidence in the Executive was passed , and one of thanks to O'Connor . They have sent 2 s . 6 d . for cards of membership . BRIDPOHT . —The Chartist meeting was held on Monday . Mr . Gilpin delivered a lecture , and seven new members were eurolled . NOTTINGHAM . —Tbe members of the Chartist General Council , held their weekly meeting at
the Democratic Chapel , on Sunday morning , Mr . C . Fawkes in the chair . The Secretary read over the minutes of the last meeting , when Messrs . SkerriU and Brammer were authorised to audit the last quarterly accounts of the missionary fund . Mr . Wright moved , and Mr . Carrington seconded , that delegates - Tom the General Council of every locality within the County , hold a monthly meeting in the Chapel , and that the first monthly meeting be heldcn there , on Sunday , the 13 ih instant , at ten o ' clook in the forenoon .
On Sunday evening , a sermon was preached by Mr . W . D . Taylor , County Missionary , for the benefit of the stone masons now on strike . The sum of 16 s . 6 ^ d ,, over and above the expences , was collected . Ms . Campbell , Secretary to the Executive , visited this town , ob Monday and Tuesday last , on Mb way to Bristol . On Monday , he attended a dinner , and on Tuesday delivered a lecture Twenty new members were enrolled .
CANT 22 B . BUB . 7 , ( Kent . ) A requisition , signed by sixty-two of the citizens , forty-eight of whom were registered electors , was presented to W . Bowman , Esq ., Mayor , on Saturday last , asking the use or the Guildhall for Mr . E . Staiwood , to deliver two lectures , illustrative of the principles of the People ' s Charter . His Worship refused , on the plea that it had been recently granted for a similar purpose ; but the lads , nothing daunled , and determined not to be outdone , repaired to tho Guildhall Concert Room ; and , having succeeded in engaging that , issued large placards , announcing two lectures on Monday and Tuesday evenings last . The immense room was densely crowded . Mr . Stallwood entered
the room , accompanied by Mr . Bnrrjfield , and was welcomed by the loudest acclamation . Mr . Barnfield having been oaiied to the chair , said that at a meeting convened by working men , and composed chitfiy of the same , he thought a working man the fittest to preside . On a recent occasion , they had assembled in the Hall of Justice over the way . He thought the Hall was the property of the citizens , and that they had a right to meet there at any and every suitable time and occasion . So thought evidently William Bowman , Esq ., at one time , as he had allowed its use to the Socialists and themselves onl a former occasion , and for eo doing he had made ample apology to the Turnpike Earonet at the cattle show dinner , but when the revolution of a few months brought round
the 3 : hof November , and Mr . Bowman presented himself a candidate lor municipal honoHrs , his constituents would require a much more ample apology as his hands- He then introduced Mr . E . Stallwood , who rose and rivetied the attention of his audience , while he laid before them the principles of the Cnaner , and laid bare the sophistries of Corn Law repealers , moderate Reformers , Ballot men , and humbugs ofeverj ; descriptit > n ; he showed them clearly the means of obtaining their just righta- ^ -exborted them to perEeverance , pointed their attention to tbe successful efforts of Norway , America , Switzerland , &c , and concluded an animated discourse amid the loudly expressed acclamation of his audience ; At no period during the lectnre , could there have been less than 600 present ; there was a vast number of signatures obtained to tho petition .
On Tuesdat Evening , Mr . Burnnold beiag agam voted to tbe chair . Mr . Stallwood showed the necessity of change—by the immense » mount of distress prevailing in all the Urge towns ; showed the vast amount of laws on the statute book acting against the working men , clearly tracing their existence to class legislation , and that the only remedy was the Charter . He concluded an animated discourse , amid the plaudits of a delighted audience . The National Petition was then read by the
chairman , and Mr . Yiney moved its adoption , which was seconded by Mr . Wilson , and carried unanimonsly . JVlr . G . Cole moved a vote of censHre on the Mayor , for his refusing the use of the hall ; Mr . E . B . Addis seconded the motion , which was carried by acclamation . A vote of thanks was then unanimously passed to the lecturer and chairman ; three cheers was fciven for the Charter , three for O'Connor , and toe meeting dissolved . Upwards of 200 signatures was i eceived to the petition ,
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