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, Loxdon . —The Chartist ' s meeting at the Carpenter's Arms are requested to meet there next Tuesday , Feb , 15 , on particular business . A lecture will be delivered by Mr . M'Gratb , on SnDday ereaing next , at the Angel and Grown , Twig Folly . A Meeting will be held at the Shoemaker's Club Rooms , the Clock House , Castle-street , Leicestersquare , on Sunday , Feb . 13 , for the purpose of forming a new locality . Mr . Wheeler will attend and explain the principles of the People ' s Charter . St . PaNCBAs . —Ruffey Ridley -will lecture at the Feathers , Warren-street , on Sunday evening . Mb . Knovfles's route for the ensuing week : — Brimscombe , Monday ; Dansley , Tuesday ; Kingswood , Wednesday ; Tettmy , Thursday ; Fairford , Friday ; Cirencester , Saturday .
Sheffield . —Mr . Beal will lecture in the Political " Institute Corn Exchange , at seven o ' clock . Markixghah . —Mr . Smith will lecture on Monday night at eight o ' clock . Stasninglet . —Mr . George Flinn will lecture on Sunday next , at half-past two in the afternoon , and at six o ' clock in the evening . Mr . Thomas Ibboison , one of the Bradford Local Lecturers will lecture at the following places next week : —Heckmondwike on Monday , February 14 th , and Tuesday night , at Batley ; Wednesday night , at Dewsbnry ; Thursday night , at Birdtall ; Friday night , at Hprbury .
Stgcxpobt . —Mr . West will leoiure at Siockport on Sunday evening , and at New Mills on Monday vening .
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MLR . J . BICHARDSON AND THE CHARGE OF TREASON AGAINST HIM . TO THEED 1 T 0 B . OP THE 5 OSLTHEBS STAB .. Sis , —Mr . O'Connor has taken a most unwarrantable liberty with my name , in hiB letter to tbe Imperial Chartists of last week ; he there accuses me of treason , &c Now , Sir ,-1 call upon Mr . O'Connor to retract the language he has made use of towards me , as every syllable , word , line , and sentence is fa ' se . ' and the subject a-pure invention .
I have seen ; yes , Sir , I have been put to the expense of going to Oldhani to see the parlies named in the letter as Mr . O'Connor ' s authorities , in order to beard them to their faces with their falsehoods . I have seen Isaac Nichols ; I asked him where he got his information from ? He said , I have heard it talked of . Where ? said I . In the Doke of York , said he . 0 then , I replied , ita only hearsay after all ; feut who wera they who talked of it ? O , he could not tell ; but he thought it was true . Did you give Mr . O'Connor your permission to publish ft ? I next aaied . No , said he ; but I told him of it "Where can I find Henry Chappel ? said I . To this question he turned away , and Baid , very politely , " you mun seech him ouL" A few momenta
conversation with him proved to ma he at least was not worthy of any further notice . However , after four hours searching , I found Chappel at his work . On asking him similar questions to the above , he very candidly told me he had heard it With a little pressing he said Quannby had told him , and Quarmby was there and heard all that passed . I asked him , before a witness , if he . had authorised O"Concor to make use of his name as an authority in support of the charge ? He distinctly , unequivocally , and emphatically denied it ! but still he said he believed it , as Qoarmby was there . Well , Sir , I went to Quannby ' s house , bnt he was not at home . I got a person of respectability to call npon kim this morning to answer the charge of Chappel , the result . was the following letter : —
TO B , J . BICHABDSO >\ Sra , —I am sorry I was not at home when you called upon me , last evening . With respect to the disagreeable affair npon which yon came up to Oldham , I beg to state most emphatically , that I know nothing in the world of the circumstance , and never in the slightest degree gave either Henry Chappel , or any individual , the least jause for mixing mj name up with the affair in question , and that I never made any such statement as the one I am charged with . I remain , Tours , ko . J . L . Qcabmbt . 8 th February , IS 42 .
Now , Sin there u an end of the matter , aud I hope Mr . O'Connor will retract the language I complain of , and apologise to me for the libsrty he has taken with my name . And I hope in future he will be more wary how he founds his serious charges against individuals , & > I for one am' resolved to submit no longer to any such wicked abuses of the liberty of the press , neither will I passively suffer any inconvenience that you or he may put me to . Tours , Respectfully , R . J . Richardson .
[ In reference to this letter , we have enly to say , that from Mj . Richardson ' s own showing , the charge of «• falsehood" and " invention" applied by him to 31 r . O'Connor , is at the best ybtj harmless blnst *^; as the persons referred to by Mr . 0 C as the parties from - whom he learned the matter made no hesitation in giving the same information to Mr . Richardson as they had given to Mr . O'Connor . The " talk" about these persons , not having authorised Mr . O'Connor to use their names is sheer ntnsen&a . They must , and doubtless did , suppose that in giving this information to'Mr . 'O'Connor they were putting it in his power , to be used according to his discretion . They must have known little of O'Coxaob , and less of
common sense , if they could think that be or any honest man would , knowing such things , omit to publish them for public guidance , or that any honest man cotdd publish such things without giving his authority . The question is between Mr . Richardson and Messrs . Isaac Nichols and Henry Chappell ; though Mr . Richardson seems wishful as far as possible to overlook these gentlemen , and to fix the " falsehood" and " pure invention , " if it be one , upon Mr . O'Connor ; jast as his friend Stott labonra to fix the odium of another charge of gross treachery against Mr . Richardson , and to which Mr . Richards » n has yet condescended no reply 3 upon an anonymous writer who , under the signature of "A Radical of the Old School , " asked , in the Star , if the nndezried charges
were true . Mr . O'Connor has done that which Mr , Richardson ought to thank him for ; rather * fr * n to be angry with him . Ne enemy is se hateful or so dangerous as a whisperer . The man who speaks out boldly and gives his authority for what he says , as O'Connor has done , affords to a man who may be the subject » f false statements , the opportunity of . instantly clearing himself from injurious imputations . Had Mr . Richardson been as prompt in meeting and replying to the charges of treachery , distinctly preferred against him by Messra . Joseph Ltaney , James Wood , Paul Fairclough , Samuel Chamberlain ,
Henry Nuttall , James Wheeler , James Harrison , James . Leach , Thomas Davies , George Mitchell , and Robert Gray , as , from his leiter above , be seems to have been in this case , and had he succeeded in proving those charges to be " false in every sentence " and a " pure Invention , '' we opine that Mr . RichardBon would have preserved many friends whom he has lost We beg to assure Mr . R . J . Richardson that we regard the " bitof a threat" contained in the last two lines of hie letttet to be very innnocuouB . Mr . Matthew Fletcher of Bury has also written in contradiction of the same matters , bo far as they affect him . —Ed . ZT . S . 1
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GtASGOW . —Scotch Mixing Districts . —The Coal Miners' Chartist Association had an excellent meeting of delegates at Bailuston ( six miles east of Glasgow ) , on Saturday last , when a report was tendered by each delegate , some of which presented a most horrid picture . They were visited and addressed by Mr . Duncan Robertson , who has done much good in- the various miniDg localities . His exertions are adding vast numbers to our ranks . He tendered a -report of the various meetings he had lectured at , and many of the -places wanted him back . It was moved by _ Mr . John M'Lay , and seconded by Mr . John Muir , " That the miners get up a press and journal or newspaper of their own , where the grievances of the miner could be pointed out . " The meeting soon after separated .
LECXURR—Mr , O'Brien delivered three lectures last week , in St A * n ' a Church , on the " Science of Government" In hit first lecture he dwelt at considerable length , and in severe terms , on the conduct of the majority of those who composed the first Convention . He then referred to the difference of opinion about tbe National Petition ; he said he regretted what bad occurred , but now that both petitions were before the country , he -would advise those who could not sign tbe 'P ^ E * one > t ° lom no time in getting the Scotch one as numerously signed aa possible , taking good cure to have both pretemted on the same dny , and atiting they were tw « distinct bodies of petitioner ! , differing on detail * , but both for the Charter . After disposing of these tvo snbjecta , Mr . O'Brien entered upon his favourite scheme of the land , the rights of the poor , the laws of usury , * c all of which he treated in a clear and masterly style . As to the means of carrying the Charter , he ( Mr . ( yBraa ) would recommend the people ,
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at the next general election , to appoint , by show of hands , delegates who should afterwards sit in London as a national representation . We must show that we have a clear majority of the nation tor tbe Charter , before we could speak of any ultsrior measures . At the elose of each lecture Mr . O'Brien took a show of bands upon whether his views regarding the land , < f-e ., were in accordance with the ancient constitution or not The meetings which were well attended gave their unanimous approval of the opinions advocated by Mr . O'Brien . At the close of the last lecture the Chairman asked whether there was any one present who wished to put any questions to him , Mt . Robert Malcolm rose amidst cries of "( " git down , man , you ate no Chaitiat"k he wished to ask the Ieoturer what he meant by ulterior maasares , an >! the probability of the future Convention recommended by Mr . O'Brien being better than the
first ? Mr . Malcolm concluded a speech of about a quarter of an hour , recommending the lecturer not to occupy so much time in answering the questions as he did in answering seme former questions put . Mr . O'Brien would tender to Mr . Malcolm the advice which he wished t © give to him ( Mr . O'Brien ) not te employ Be much time in putting the next question ; he was surprised to bear such language from Mr . Malcolm , who he understood to be a moral force man » f the first water , and of very delicate conscience . ( Cheers and langhter . ) Mr . O'Brien gently , but very pertinently replied to Mr-Malcolm in a manner which the young gentleman did not appear t ) relish , for he went out without waiting tbe close ef Mr . O'Brien ' s remarks . It was now near one'clock in the morning . A vote of thanks to the lecturer was given amidst acclamation , when the meeting broke up evidently much impressed with the importance of the lectures .
Public Meeting . —A public meeting was held in St . An : i ' s Church , on Monday evening last , to hear the report of Messrs . Moir and Proudfoot , as delegates tt > the late Scottish Convention . Mr . Moir , at some length , went over the various measures discussed and iigroed to by the Convention . He dwelt particularly on the case of Mr . Mitchell , of Aberdeen , saying ho voted against his ( Mr . Mitchell ' s ) sitting-as delegate ; and had there been u dozsn similarly situated , he would have voted against every one of them : he ( Mr . Moir ) would never be a patty to the getting up or countenancing a Convention constituted on such principles . There was another subject on which he had voted in accordance with their wishes , and with great satisfaction to himself—namely , the right of the people to
attend all public meetings called to consider questions affecting the interest of the community generally , and he was proud to observe that this / right had been so nobly maintained on a late occasion . This was a course which he had pursued hitherto , and it was one he was determined to persevere in while he took any part in public matters . ( Cheers . ) Mr . M'Farlaue spoke against Mr . Moir's views iureference to Mitchell ' s case , and Baid the opposition waa givenf rom factious motives . Mr . Proudfoot concurred iu all which had fallen from Mr . Moir . Mr . Gillespie replied to Mr . M'Farlane . After some further discussion , Mr . Colquhoun moved a vote of thanks te the worthy delegates , which was carried by acclamation . Both gentlemen acknowledged the cordial manner in which the vote of thunfrq had been
responded to . Mr . Colquhoun brietly moved the adoption of the National Petition , which was seconded by Mr . Con Murray , and suppor ted by Messrs . Denis , M ' Millan , Proudfoot , Anderson , < tcf and carried , in opposition to the Scotch Petition , The meeting was afterwards resolved into a meeting of the Association , whtn the Treasurer laid before them a statement of his intromissions during the last year , shewing a balance in his favour of £ 3 17 s . 6 id . He also laid before them a statement cf the O'Connor Soiree , shewing a surplus of £ oi 18 s . 5 d . After a vote of thanjea to the Treasurer , Mr . Colquhoun moved the adjournment of the meeting till Tuesday evening , the 15 th raat&nt , for the purpose of electing a new directory , aud other business connected with the Association .
LONDON — Lambeth . —A meeting of the members of the General Council residing in Surrey and Marylebone , was held on Sunday last , at 1 , Chinawalk , Mr . Rainsley in the chair . The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed . The reports from the various locaiUties were cheering . A letter was read from Croydon , stating that the magistrate * had threatened the landlord where the meetings were held , and , therefore , they were obliged to gtt a new place ; they were progressing , however , and requested more cards . Mr . Andrews attended from the locality of teetotallers , held at Westbrook's ,
Blackfmrs-road ; twenty-four had taken up cards , arid he expected double the number in the course of a few weeks . They had resolved to assist the Surrey council for the -advancement of the cause . Reports were received from the deputations appointed to wait upon tho localities , ti explain the re » 3 On why they were determined to hold open council meetings , such reports were of a very flattering lature ; deputations where appointed to wait upon those locality which had been omitted last week .- The meeting adjourned to Sunday next , at 1 , China walk ; the chair to be taken at three o'clock .
Bebmondset , Horns' Tavern , Crucifix-Lank . — The cause here is progressing greatly—discussions take place on Monday evening , new members join weekly , and each member is determined to use every exertion to arouse this densely populated plaoe from its apathy . The committee of the working men ' s chapel , have kindly granted the use of that place to hold a public meeting in , free of expence , when it suits convenience . Mr . O'Connor is expected to attend . Mabtlebone . —A public meeting was held at the Working Men ' s Hall , Circus-street , on Monday , in support of the Masons on strike . The spacious Hall was crowded . Mr . Dathridge was called to the chair : and , after a few brief remarks , stated
that Mr . Feargus O'Connor had been expeoted to attend , but was unable to do so , being then on his journey to Yorkshire . Mr . Savage moved the following resolution : — " That it is the opinion of this meeting that the masons now on strike are highly praiseworthy for their sober , steady , and determined conduct , during so long and arduous a struggle ; and we are of opinion that the conduct of Messrs . GrissBll and Peto is highly reprehensible in refusing to submit the case to arbitration , and in retaining G . Allen in their employ ; and this meeting pledges itself , both individually and collectively , to nee evory possible exertion for their support , until their cause be crowned with succes 3 . Mr . Cook secoaded the resolution . Mr . Anderson ( stonemason )
in a feeling and eloquent speech , of considerable duration , explained the present position of the masons , and the cheering hopes they had of success , if backed by their fellow-men . He recapitulated , in tbe genuine eloquence of nature , the numerous indignities they had endured at the hands of George Alien , and concluded , amid much approbation , by thanking them for the noble support which they had so generously afforded them . The resolution was then put and unanimously carried . Mr . Jordan moved the second resolution , " That it is the opinion of this meeting the assistance rendered by the Commissioners of Woods and Forests and the Board of Admiralty to Messrs , Grissell snd Peto , is partial and uDJust , and plainly
demonstrated the utter mutuity of relying upon the Government for any amelioration of the condition of the working classes , and we therefore consider it to be our duty to continue our exertions , in uniting ourselves together te counteract such UDJast interference between the employer snd employed , likewise to protect the rights of industry . " Mr . Scott seconded the resolution in a highly spirited addressjdenouncinginafeelingmannerthecruel treatment the men had experienced from Allen . He bid himself felt the lash , but had left the employ of Peto in disgust a short time previous to the strike , and had since been fortunate in procuring
employment . Mr . Kell read an excellent addresB appended to the balance sheet of the expenditure and receipts , and in a concise manner supported the resolution . Mr . Trench briefly addressed the meeting explaining that nine or ten vessels were in Plymouth Sound waiting for cargoes of granite , but could get none , save such rubbish as would not defray the expense of carriage . Mr . Belton , ( wheelwright , ) wound up the proceedings in an excellent address , which elicited great applause . The Chairman then put the resolution , which was unanimously carried , and the assembly separated , determined to achieve the object for which they had assembled . There was a collection at the door for the benefit of the masons .
Mabtxebone , —Mr . Leach , of the Executive , lectured to the Chartists of this locality on Sunday evening ; he had a crowded audience , and his leoture gave the greatest satisfaction . Top cause ia progressing . Eastern Division op Bootmakers . —On Sunday evening last , this body of Chartists met in the large room of the Star Coffee Heuse , Golden Lane , to hear a lecture from Mr . Lees . The room was crowded to suffocation , aad the greater enthusiasm prevailed Several new members were , enrolled .
Cambkrwell akd Wai . worth . —The Chartists of this locality held their usual weekly meetiDg on Monday night , at the Montpelier Tavern , tfhen businees of importance , was laid before the meeting , for the attainment of the People ' s Charter . Messrs Brown , Pedley , Mason , and Halliday resigned their oflices as members of the General Conncil , also membership , of thi > locality . A vote of thank * was given to the sub-Secretary for his past » rrioeB , *» d he was requested , to continue them .
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X . TXTH . —In consequence ^ f the Anti-Corn Law humbuga having held a meeting at an hour when the Chartists had to be looking after their work , we suffered a , doubtful defeat The triumph of the League here is unbounded , and according to one of their leaders ^ "' the Chartists ^ here have sank to rise no more . " We did . not much mind thia however , and on Thursday evening , the 3 rd mit ., held a public meeting in Mason Lpage , to which the League were challenged to come and give their nottrum before the bar of publicopihiori . At this meeting it vras moved by Mr . Watson , seconded by Mr . Clarke , " That automatio nfaphines are super-Bedmfcbuman labour to a fearful extent in the manufaotunsg districts , and are the cause of throwina
immewe masses of capital into the hands of a , few avaricious individuals , arid thereby preventing its wholesome diffusion ; and this meeting consider that it is ihe duty of i : a wise Government to provide fair and remunerative employment for alt thosa wKos 8 usefulness is circumscribed through the influence of machinery ¦ and we further suggest that the best meamrjrfdoing so , that at present offers , is to place the wplus manufacturing population on the few remaapng crown lands , and also upon the reclaimed wastelands , of the united kingdom ander a well regulated Bystem of cottage coonomy . ' * Moved by Mr . Maoiaren , seconded by Mr . Ludin , " That this meeting is of opinion that a repeal of the Corn Laws unaccompanied by an equitable adjustment of the
national and a general reduction of the revenue aud expenditure of the country , that the mechanic and agriculturist may enter into fair and £ qual competition with the mechanics and agriculturists of the lightly taxed cheap corn-gwwing countries would be highly injurious , rather than beneficial , to the operatives of Britain . " MoT . ed by Mr . Ma ^ illvray , seconded by Mr * Macrae , "That the distresses of this country cannot be relieved by the repeal of one monopoly only , and olaea legislation being the root whence all other monopolies arise , we have no confidence in the professions of any party who agitate for a less measure than the principles laid down in that document called the People ' s Charter . " These motions were carried triumphantly , and some excellent speeches were made on the occasion ; riot a < log of the League dared to wag his tail , and the most gratifying part
of the business was , that we trusted to bur own unaided efforts , ' and shall do . so in future . Wo have to meet these gentlemen of the League at two o'clock on Monday , and have no fear but we will give theai a lesson of modesty that they will not soon forget . Leith is a bantling of O'Connor ' s , arid he ought to be proud of it 3 growth . Our Association may be stated at 300 , and we hope to double it before May . The National Petition goes on gloriously ; and if every city and town make the same exertions to get signatures as we do , the petition will boast of eight instead of four millions . We do not require to go into thesohools , and enlist boys of froin six to fourteen years of age to get names to our petition , as the faotioaists are doing . They have managed to turn us out of pur U 3 ual place of meeting , but we trust that , ere long , we shall see a Co-operative Store and a Trades' Hall here worthy of the working men ol Leith .
DUKXNFIELD . —The Chartistsheld their monthly meeting on Sunday afternoon , at their room , Hall Green , Mr . James Hague in the chair . When the Secretary had read the accounts of the test month , the two following persons were nominated in the General Council : —Messrs . Peter Glover and Petor Morris , Messrs . William Cook and Abram Lee having resigned , on account of having other business to attend to . Eight shillings were ordered to be sent t » the Executive . Lbct 0 Uk . —Mr . John Bradley , of Hyde , delivered a lecture ou Sunday evening last , to a very attentive aadieaoe .
IPSWICH . —We had a very excellent Chartist Boireo or tea party with ball , last Wednesday evening . The room was tastefully deconited with evergreens , festoons , and portraits , and intermixed with appropriate Chartist and Temperance mottoes for the occasion . Abont 150 sat down to tea after which Mr . MTheraon was called to the ohair , who . opened the business ina short speech . Several appropriate recitations were given , aud madrigals , glees , and solos sung . This being our first soiree , the company was muoh larger than we anticipated , and altogether it passed off well . It has brought us a little balance to our treasury , and we purpose having another shortly . :
DUBLIN . —The Irish Universal Suffrage Association held their usual weekly meeting on Sunday last , Mr . Charles Freebairn in the chair . Mr . E . P . Deaopsey , 6 eore < ary . Tho Secretary read the minutes of the Javt day ' s meetingyalso the objects and rules of the association . Several letters were read , announcing the spread of Chartist piiaciples throughout Ireland , notwithstanding the persecutiori used by Whigs and Toriesj towards those who dared to advocate those very principles which the honest Radical Reformers of Grt » t Britain , are ^ seeking to obtain , and each expressing their astonishment that Mr . O'Connell will not assist to bbtiin for the people their long-lost ' Tights ' .- The Secretary next read a
letter from Mr . W . Thompson , of SaUcoat . es , Ayrshire , requesting him to propose him a member of the IriaaUnivers-al Suffrage ^ Association ; Mr . Thompson was admitted with acolumatiou . Mr . John Dodd rose and said that before he attended the meeting of the Charti&ts of Dublin , he entertained the most horrible opinions of them , he being told they were all Orangemen , and in every way inimical to the good cause of 'Ireland-, ' namely Repeal ; but he was now convinced that they were most grossly calumniated , and that nothing short of the People's Charter becoming the law of the land , will ever benefit poor old Ireland or Repeal the Union . Hr . P . M'Mabori next rose and said that he was
reoiced to see the meeting so Will attended , and that too with men possessing so / much talent , men dot ermiued to seek by every lawful means in their power their country ' s political regeneration . Mr . Dyott said , he did not intend on that Occasion to trouble them with a speech , but he could not refrain from a few remarks on the document , produced by Ministers , as the Queen ' s speech ; it commenced by thanking God for giving her an opportunity of squandering matfy thousands of the people ' s money on the unmeaning ceremonies aud gorgeous fooleries of the late state pageant called the christening of the PrintoofWales , andsaid that thestirvingpeople were in ecstaoies , because the young inheritor of the royal appanages of Wales and Corn wall had been brought
forth in purple and in gold , and sprinkled with a jiqaid said to have been brought from a , miserable stream in the Bmall and sterile tract , called Palestine . ( Hear , hear . ) He trusted that meeting felt the full weight of the exertions of the Court on that solemn occasion . ( Laughter . ) But , if they did not , could they refuse assent to the mighty honour and vast advantage which had been bestowed on them by the condescension of his Protestant Majesty of Prussia , who had actually come over , in propria persona , to this country , to be entertained at the expense of a famishing people ! ( Hear , hear . ) Her Majesty called thoir attention to that splendid instance of . Royal philanthrophy in paragraph Iv o . 2 , of her speech , and he trusted they would worthily
and gallantly appreciate ik After other points , foreign to their interests , it wa& announced that the Tories , wishing to strengthen themselves on both sides , had resolved on furnishing the manufacturers with a pretext on which further to reduce the wages of their overpaid artizaiis , by making , at leabtj a nominal alteration in the Corn Laws ; The Tory government were intent on a political bigamy , and wished to wed the land-ocracy on one hand , and the mo&eyooraoy on the other . But he had better news for them still , the franchiie was tobe " regulated , " in other words , Stanley ' s bill was to be re-introduced . The franchise in Ireland was tooattainable , as witness the results of the late election in their city . ( Hear , hear . ) The reat of the speech
¦ with the exception of that part which , announced another healing measure—the levying of additional taxes , and the reiteration of what uewspapers foug ago told as about , the treaties and the opium war , was of that description of writing which Dr . Johnson lauds , where he Bays , it is easy to write about Bomethinf but he is the clever man who can pen a long , letter about nothing . The wily Baronet , 'soft as the cotton out of which his perfections have been twifted , is Dr . Johnson ' s clever fellow .- ' ( Hear . ) Bit he wait / raid readers of the present day ^ were more aonta than those of the Doctor ^ ( Hear , hear ) Hewai confirmed in that opinion when he MW tke » there on so cold a-day—plotting and planning how they oould best , aidJu ** " ** £% $% bin to whioh tfiey
great , aanst , and absorg cause , were pledged and from the support of which they neTerwo « ld shrink till the standard of Chartism waa placed on thenuna of class-legislation . Determuied to deTote himself entirely to that cause he had an IddreMiB preparation to the repealers of Ireland ^ whiohhe humbly trusted might lead to the conviction of hi * oonntrymen , that a common banner ahoaldke nnftrled and on that emblazoned" Chartism « na ¦ Ra » e » l ! " ( Loud cheers . ) The meeting was fwrthwr addw « ed by Messrs . Duif , Dillon , and JyboMell , when Mr . P . Duff was called to the ohai * and ^^ the marked thanks of the meeting giveato Mr . C . Fretbairn for hia manly , dignified , Snd impartial conduct in the chair , after which the aeetiu ieparated .
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XLK&STON , Dekbtshihe . —Mr . Dean Taylor , the talented lecturer , visi ted here on Wednesday evening week , and had a large and attentive audience . A party of the Ctrn Law League ; asked what ihe object of the Charter was , when Mr . Taylor explained the six points of the Charter , aud a discussion was carried on for two hour 3 . A nearly unanimously vote vvas taken for the Charter . At the conclusion of the meeting , three cheers were given for the Charter , three for O'Connor , three for Frost , Williams , and Jones , and three for the Lecturer , when the meeting quietly dispersed . K 1 RKBY LONSDALE . —Mr . Thpmas Lund , of Lancaster , addressed a crowded meeting in the Market Place , yesterday evening week , on the distress of the country , and the best plan for removing it .
SHEFriEtD . —^ From our own Correnpohden . ) —• Ghartist Youms . —The Youths' Association met in the room Fiptree' fooe , on Sunday morning , when a number-of new members wer « enrolled . The Queen ' s Spbecii . —Mr . Harney lectured to a numerous and respectable audience on Sunday evening , in the above room . The subject of his discourse being the Queen ' s speech dissected arid shown up in its true character . Chartist FEMAijis . —T he ^ Female Association met on Monday evening , when several new members were enroUod . L . EC 1 V 5 B . E . —Mr . G . 3 , Holyoake delivered a lecture in the Chartist room , Figtree-lanej on Monday eyeniug laat ^ Mr . Clayton in the chair . The subject of thediscourae was " The'character , duty , and destiny of tha working classes . " The lecturer received a vote of thanks at the close .
HALIFAX . —Wadswohth Ro-vv . —Mr . Charles Connor lectured at this place on Saturday evening- , lait , to an attentive audieiice , on the necessity of union amongst the labouring class , for the obtaining of ' .-the-Charter . At the conclusion , nine ^ new members onrolled thehvnames . BltSTON . —Ths Female Chartists of this town , held : their usual weekly meeting on Wednesday evening , the 2 nd inst . There was a . pretty good attendance . 'This branch is steadily progressing ; and through the peisevorance of a few intelligent females is likely to become a numerous body . The moeting was addressed by Mr . Stiran , who , in the course of his remarks on the affairs of the week , complained
of the neglect of those pewcM 3 who were appointed to assist _ him in the examination of the church books . Mrs . Withers then rose and proposed the followins ? resolutipn , which was seconded by Mrs . Gittehs , and supported by Miss Langston : —" ' That this meeting approves of the conduct of Mr . Stiran , and consider him deserving the support of all friends in our association , and that if those persons neglect , whose duty it was to assist him , the females present , pledge themselves to support Mr . Surah in his present struggle with the Church-rate party / ' This resolution was carried unanimously . Great enthusiasm prevailed . Mr . Leach , from Manchester ; visited this town , and delivered an excellent ' . ' address .... ' . '
WINCHCOXaS . —On Tuesday week , Mr . Knowles lectured here on the present distress , of" the country , its cause , and remedy . Tne monthly meeting was held , at which the greatest unaiiimity prevailed , and thespirit of the members may be seen by their sub * scribing the sum of five shillings for the masons on strike ; also their resolution as much as possible to carry out Chartist principles , by every means in their power . . XEEDS . —Cheeiiino Tea Pauty . —Mr . Feargus O'Connor in the chair . —<* n Tuesday morning last , Mr . O'Connor arrived \< i Leeds , and was shortly after waited upon by trie sscretary of the National Charter Association to request that he would take the chair at a tea party to be held on that evening ,
at the Chartist Meeting Roam , the proceeds to be devoted to the support of the forthcomiug Convention . Mr . O'Cbrinor at once consented , and before seven o ' clock the room was crowded to suffocation . In opening the business Mi-. O'Connor spoke at cousidcrable length , explaining the present position of the Chartists , and shewing the progress that their cause had made . He traced all former failings of the democratic cause in England to the jealousies , bickerings , and avarice of leaders . He cautioned the people against taking any part in those egotistical broils ; which may occur between parties having a selfish object to attain , and concluded a speech which was received with mest rapturous applause , by assuring the audience that some
seven years ago he had addressed numerous audiences of irom five to six persons ^ wjth the bandy-legged cripple Chartism under hia coat , when it was not fit to bo seen , till at length he had nursed it to that giant strength in which they now recognised it ; and which , thank God , was capable of annihilating him if he dared to desert his only child . . ( Great cheering arid waving of hats . ) Mr . O'Connor then continued , " tho heavy part of the business has' now concluded with lny speech , and I beg to introduce to your notice tho first toast , and in doing honour to which we shall put the temperance men and teetotalers to shame , by drinking it in free air instead ' of Samson . " He then proposed , " The sovereignty of the people , " and called upon
Mr . Stonehouse to respond to the sentiment . Mr . Stonehouse observed , that the right of the people to sovereignty was acknowledged by all , but was practically frustrated by the usurpation of the few . He animadverted strongly upon the manner iu which the people by disunion had allowed class legislation to triumph over popular opinion . He expressed a hope that ere ldng the multiplied union of the people would once more place them where they ought to be , in the ascendant , and concluded amid general cheering . The Chairman then introduced Mr . Dudson , who Bang an excellent song , arid was followed by Mr . Hill , who also delighted the company with another song ; the Chairman next gave * ' * The Charter , and may it speedilv become the law of the
land . " He called upon Mr . Fraser to respond . Mr . Fraser said that the Charter as it ought had swallowed up all other agitation ^ and that the very parties who hoped to crash it by clamours for the repeal of the Corn Laws and other sidablo > 7 s , now began to cower ¦ before itsmighty influence—that all that was required by the people , now for the accomplishment of their object , was to resist and oppose every measure of minor importance which tricksters and knaves should attempt to force upon them : arid coHcluded amid loud cheers . Mr . Hill was then introduced , and he sung an admirable couiic song in firat-rate style , and was rapturously encored . Mr . Butler then gave an excellent piece of recitation , after which , tho Chairman
gave " TheLeeds National Charter Association , and may it prosper , " and called upon Mr . Dixon to respond . Mr . Dixon said that the body which not long since was frowned upon by many , arid despised by all classes save the working classes , was now , from the many victories which they had achieved , courted by their former enemies . If . ( said he ) there is a mock measure of huirianity to bei discussed , who brings the force of argnment into the field ? If there is a question of religion , who brings real piety forbearance , and Christiani ty to bear upon the sub - ject , but the Chartists ! If there is a mock show of feeling for the black slaves , where arc the body of wince slaves who more forcibly . pourtray the wrongs of all than the Chartists of Leeds 1 We have only ,
then , to go on , to ensure the ultimate ttmmphof the object we have in view . ( Loud chef rs . ) Song , by Mr : Butler . The Chairman then gave the patriots of the pastand the preserittime , which was ably responded to by Mr . Longstafie . He showed that " . tile patriots of the past left a legacy to the patriots of " the' / . present , day , and that as successors to the great men of old , they bad turned that legacy to the best account for the people . He referred to the effect which the writings , the speeches , and the sufferings of bygone patriots had upon those who now supplied their place ; and expressed a hope that tne co-operation of the people would : erowri with victory the efforts of those who now struggled for the restoration of popular rights . ( Loud cheers . ) Song ; by Mr . Goulson .
The Chairman then rose and said , that the political portion of the business had concluded , and that the pleasing office of matitor of the ceremonies , to preside over the dancings should devolve upon another person . He expressed himself highly delighted with the night ' s proceedings , and announced that at eight o ' clock on the following night he would attend for the purpose of expounding his views with regard to the land , and to enrol members to the National Charter Association . A vote of thaiika waa then passed to the Chairmain , with three times thiee cheers , when the political business tevminatodi and dancing couunenced . What couatitutea tho most of
extraordinary feature in the cheering meeting , which we have given but » briei outline above ,, & the fact , that the proceedings were conducted , exclusively by operatives , young men of from nin «; een to twenty-two years of age , and , in truth , it is a very exhilarating thing to find youths of thaielass and age eomirig forward in spite of intimidation and poverty , and registering a determinatioa to become possessed of all thoso rights which a \» ae distinguish the freeman from tha slave . We eonclude in the language of Mr . O'Connor with th * recommendation to the workinnmen of Leeds and elsewhere , to make principle their guide and uiiioa ttw watonwoxd .
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¦ ^ ^ ^ ^^> ^ ' * ; v / V ^ t ^^ A : NOTTINGHAJtt ,-pn Monday - evening last , ^ - usual weekly meeting of the Chartists was holden ia the pemocratio Chapel . Mr . Chas . Fawkes wns appointtd chairman . The financial business of tie association was first iwrisacied ; after which - 'tie .- ; - secretajy read ; an official letter from the Hoine Secretary , Sir James Graham , to Mr . Wm . Rassel ] , contfljuiiig a statement of his opinions in reference to a memorial which had been passed at a prem'is
public meeting ) to her Majesty , in bfhalf of Joka 1 'iost , ^ ephainali ; Williams , and John Jones . A resolution w * s unanimously carried tha ^ in tiie opinion of this meeting the Home Secretary is k servant to the public , and therefore pu > jbt to have complied . ¦ with the wish of the memorialists ; instead ot w-nich , ho has left them ignorant whelher he bus perfoiTO ^ d Jus daty by presenting the msmoriai to her Majesty oi- not . Mr . Russell was accordinglynj 5 iructed ; by ; the public meeting to address tt ^ k Home Secretary again on the subject . The chairman next brought the Cora Law Repealers urider noiicaoi the
meeting ; he didiso , knowing thatthev are procuring signatures to their petition by me B 3 of the grossest falsehoods , imposing upon the peopia at then * houses , by stating that tlie whole of the Chartists are cheerfully signing the petition , and on biinday last , the names of all the children aitendiw" - the Sunday schools , of different Dissenting cliauei ^ ( Vi-re ejiroJled . in the Ami-Coni Law petition sheets : and iu one instance , he would prove that an i » fa-at ' s name , two months old , had ; been set down . In defiance of every base stratagem resorted to . by faction to cajole tho people , the Chartists here , to a inr » u , stand firm to their Charier , and our numbers d&ih
increase . On Sy . vpAY Morning last the meeting of ths general council was liolden in the Democratic chapsl , at tea o'ciock ; 'Mr . ' jHLriry Saaw iu the chair ; i < aportant business was irausacted . Next Si : nd * v mojT > ing , at ten o ' clock , in the sam-o place , a m& « - iiig of delegates from tlie county council will tuts place .,- " ' : ¦ ; .. ¦ : ¦;¦ ' ' ; . . ' . ' ' ¦' " . ¦ TJEWKESBURY—Mr . Knowles delivered a spk . ididlecturq of two hours length on Monday evening . An association is about being formed , and we fapj >« that Chartism will - ' again flourish in this town .
ST . ANDREWS .-PuijLic Meeting of tuk Cu . uu : i » i > , xisiy QtoivioBs Tiiiujii'B oveh Tits Conti Law Reimsaleiis —la the beginniDg of lasi week , handbills were , circulated tbroughxmt this city , calling a public meeting of the inhabitants for the purpose of petitioning :.- Parliament for the adoption of tha Pebple ' a . Chiirter , and intimating that 3 Ir . Robtst Lovr «? was to sda « 'S 3 '' tha meeting . It was to take place in ifta Town Hall , on Thursday evening , at eight o ' clock . At the hour , thehall , which is capable of holding about ; 500 persons , was crammed in evury corner , gaiiery included . Mr . Lo ' wery ' s entrance with the eonimiitae was hailed with genernl applause . Mr . Alexander Mackay Hever , Was unanimously called to the ctuir .: He ifitroduced Mr . Lowery to the meeting in a -ftsif
sensible and appropriate remarks . The lecturer vim received with loud applause . He gave us one of ib « moat aplendia addresses on the present coniUtioaof country we ever heard . He traced the origin of aft inonopolies to the monopoly of representation , and proved satisfactorily that the oiiiy way t > better tat lamentable distress— -and cure all those evils with -wEica ,. as a nation , . we are afflicted , was by' enacting toe Charter as tke : law of the land . The whole of his address was charactsrised with an-ainount of eloqueaca and sound roasoning never tquailed in this city . . ' After speaking for about an hour and three quarters he « aA down by urging , npon all the propriety of unitia « for the attaininent of" equal rights and equal lawa . " He was frequently interrupted by rounds of applause ,
and sat down nniidst great cheering . The Chairman tbea stood up and intimated that if any person in taemset ing bad any queation 3 to aak , they would now pe allowed to do so . No one appearing , Mr . Charles Sto wart , painter , rose and moved the following resolution : — ' That it is the opinion of this meeting that lim prosperity and happiness of the iniiustrious classeii of Great Britain and Ireland hnvebeen destroyed by unjust taxes , monopolies and laws passed without their consent by Parliaments that did ndi represent them , vnd that wi > cannot secure good and cheap g'jver . nent , wi-ii just laws , while tile sourceof all inonopolies r * imfciiisr the monopoly , of the political franchise . We therefore pledge ouyselves : to petition Parliament to para iaio l : iw the principles of- Univurs : vl Suffrage , Toteby Ballot ,
Annual Parliamepts , Electoral Districts , NoPropesty Qaalification for Members of Parliament , and paymsut of those members , as defined iu the People ' s Charter . ' In moving the above resolution for the adoption of -th * meeting , Mr . 'Stewart , made a faw appropriate remavtis , in which he urged upon the people the duty . of cooperating in carrying on thepreseiit glorious agitatawi for the ottainment of the people ' s rights , and successfully , combated tb 9 assertion that the youag should hot interfere in politics . The resolution was seconded Uy Mr . David Black , shoemaker , and carried by acclamation , with only two dissentient « - A vote of ttonks was then awarded to Mr . Low&rj , and another to the magistrates for the use of the ToTrnhall , and the meeting wa 3 about to separate , when Mv .
Wright , ii student , stood -upon a form at the far eutt of the hall , and ; stated that he had a motion to m ^ fca in opposition to the one which . had been proposed by Mr . Stewart , a d carted unanimously . He stated thvTt he had no wish to iijtar into a discussion , britcalHng : upon the people to > trj . BSthen and support tbe Wbiga in Parliauient ; her . oiA that instead of petitio » . r >« for the Charter—the . mei * ug should petition fortoe totil and immediate reren of the Corn Laws . ' This was received with very significant marks of disapprobation by the audience , with cries of " Towards to the platrprm , "— - " No more Whiggery , " kc . Upon beiiw : preasid , he did come forward to the desk , previous to : which another student , named Dickinson , seconded the amendment . Wright then ent'v-d into a tirade of
abuse against the Chartev , aad ; t- idnereiits , raved about an " intellectual test , " and then called upoa the people to peMtioit for cheap bread , amidst cries oi ' " ' re an ass , " " we wont bo gulled , " " we won ' t fia catched , " kc . Mr . Lowery then replied to the noE trums advanced by the student i in a ahort speeeh , fttli of sarcasm and argament . He completely dished tbe " corn criks , " amidst the greatest applause . -Aft « jbeing allowed each to . speak for a short time , Bailie Coiiuell , who was in tho gallery , rose , and stated tha ^ as the haH had been granted to the Chartists , for & public meeting only , he could not allow any protractea discussion . This did not seem to be relished by the meeting and upon both Mesara . Loweiy aud Wrigiit asking for a further allowance , the Bailia acquiesced , ; -. s
the same time expressing a wish that they would be a * brief as possible . To it they agaiu set , the studeav always professing that he did not wish to enttr into edy discussion as to tbe prijiciples of the Charter , and yet he was never away" from them . Ilr . Lowery , howevfii , allowed him to run on for a while , until he had aliniwt spent his breath , when nii ' . ( Mr ; L . ) replied , and coytpletaly " cut hint up . " . He tore hisirgumehts :. tpshrein , flung his " intellectual test" to tho winds , and , in fact , left him not a word to say . . From the . expressions of opinicu made by the meeting , the humbugs plainly fu « v they had no chance of taking the people openly , so tbij tried to do it with cuunihg . AccprdiDgiy , thureforf , 3 Ir . Henderson , anoSher student , rose and propo ^ a another amendment , something like the followioa .
" That while wb consider the principles of th « Charter to be right and justj still , from present circumstances , we consider it ¦ ' expediont to petitwi for a repeal of thpselaws affecting bread . " Mr . Headerson , in moving tin ' s , hoped that Mr . Wright woa ' al withdraw bis amendment . His motion was second 3 d by Mr . Andrew Bell Morrison , one of Mr . BouriJ * clerks . Mi-. Charles Stewart said , that neither of toe two motions which had been proposed could be cou-Bidercd as amendments to his forjiier mbtioii , aa it b / ui beea beforo adopted ¦ without any objections b 6 in ? stated—that Mr . Wright ' s must come aa a substantJ i a motion , and Mr . Henderson ' s as th » amendment—but as he could agree witii neither , he proposed the follotririg as an amendment to both :- ^ - " That while we
consider thu Corn Laws to be unjust in prmcipie , injurious to comnierce , and . -prejddlciui to the best interests of tin people , we hold , that as they , with all other ^ bad lawn , are only the effects of ona great cause—class . legislation —we consider that the only practicable v * ay to obtaiu a repeal of theae laws , soas to benefit the nation , to be iu th « destructionof the caaio , therefore resolve to adhere to tbe former resolution—to petition for the People ' s Charkir " Mr . Stewart supported this amendment ia a few xsmarks , which called forth the approbation cf the meeting . He saggfcsted that the fwoamwaaients shou ld be put first , and then ,- whichfeyer stould be cawied , t « be put against Wright ' s Hiotien . Mr . Henderson urg « d upon the latter to ; withdraw his , whicEt he refused w do ; aad , as his object evidently was ; to confuse tfc *
people , he persisted in having his put as a counls ! motion to the one ; whicli had been foxmerly carried : The scene at thjs moment was rathe * rich . On ' -tb * . platfoni tpere Messrs . Lowery , HeiuJersou , S ^ ewair , "Wright , and Dlckirison > . engaged in disputing as to tba way in which the motions should be put . In tU * gallery were Bailies Gpwau and CoBaell , both urshng thei meeting to disperse in order . Ia the body of ta * Hall were Andrew Bell ^ and ob « oi two studects , speaking time about / and ttie \» 5 ia 4 « meeting ia &a uproar . On order being partially lestored , Mr . Stewart atated , that , iu oader to bring , the matter to a cw « - dusion , he would withdraw his amendment , aad gif a them all their own way , by allo-wiag his former motioo for the Charter lo be put again—Mr Wright's to Jjc put up aigainst ii—and then the one that was carried to be wut in opposition to Mr . Henderson ' s . This waa
agreed to , and , upon tbe motious being all read over again , the Chairman pat Mr . Stewart ' s motion , when almos :. every h ^ nd . in the Meeting waa held up ; ¦ while fos-Wright ' s oalj about a doawn were uplifted , amidst tba laughter aad deri 8 ly » chee « of the jaeetiug . No > . however , came the ** h » g of war . " Evidently many had bev » led awaj by the plauaibla remarks i > f Hr . Hende » aon ; but , howeter , we . " did theui . " Oa tha show of hands being taken , the Gfa&irpisu declared 16 ~ . Stiwait ' s motion to be carried , ilr . Henderson , ho wever , demurred : again it was pot , and atill more app . vrcut was the people '* triumph . Mr . Henderson allow >"> i that- ; " •'» if any p&rty had it , it was tha Chartists . " . Tbrw enthusiastio cheers were given for the Charter , thrse for Feargus O'Connor , three for Frost , Willi » nis , tstfi Jones ; and three groans for Ptel , Russell , and aii tyrants . Thus ended our first triumph over humbng , ht-i assuredly it will no > be our last , ;
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VOI . Y . Is 0 . 221 . SATURDAY , FEBRUARY 12 , 1842 . " " ^ . ^^^^^
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Hiddlskx .- ^ Ir . John Bailey , of Mancaester , will lecture in the Chartist Chapel , on- Sunday , }? eb . 20 . Majcchbsteb . — On Sunday evening Mr . Cartledge lectures at Eedfern-Btreet ; Mr . Connor , at Brown-street : ; Mr . Booth , a $ Strand-Bt ^ . Lane , at i ^ les Platting . Salford , Mr . Smethurst ; Yorkgtreet , Mr . SJaney lectures here . Maschesieb . —There vnll be _ a public meeting on Monday eremng , at the Hall of Science , Campfield , to take into consideration the case ox Mr . Southwell . Messrs . Watts , Cooper , West , Griffin , and others will address the meeting .
Mi 5 CHiSTEE .-0 n Tuesday evening next , aooncert and recital will take place in the Chartist Room , IKfearn-streei . To commence at eight o'clock . Ticket ! of admission one penny eacn , to be had at the various association rooms . Beo ^ -stbeet , ( Yooths . ) - Thomas Bradshaw will lecture on Sundaj next , at two o clock , in the Chartist room , Br own-street . ¦ Rt ^ burx —Mr . H . H . Swindlehurst ^ of Preston , wmkcSTJ : Blackburn on Monday ^ eb . 14 the ^• S injustice of th e People ' s Charter and its Sxinonyv ^ th h uman progression . _ l ' Tsbss Crowds , RicHJiora-SiEEra . — mT Wheeler will lectare here on Sunday-subject , sSe ^ np ^ o ritj of the demociatic form of government . "
St Pa * cras . -A lottery will be held at the Jea'her ' s Tavern , Warren-street , Ty treniam-couri read , on Monday , February 13 : h ; tickets s ^ pence Ssh ; the proceeds to be given for tae benefit of a Stressed brother member . C . F . Goodfeilow . All fiiends are requested to attend . Mixe Era— A member of the General CouncH of Ms locality will give an address on the present Bsneci of the country , on Sunday evening , at eight Sk precisely , * the Hi ; or Miss , 79 , West-street , Devons 3 ure-street . Bed Lios , Kisg-Sihkbt . —Mr . I ^ igh wiU leciore here on Sunday neii . Boot act Shoe > UKEBsLoOTox-On Sunday erSSng next , Mr . Bato will lectnrein the large room / at the Star Ccffee Hous « , Golden-lane , at seren o ' clock .
. ..... Mjlrtlkbose . —Mr . W . Benbow will lecture on Sunday evening , ( to-morrow , ) at No . 5 , Circus street , New Road . Chair to be taken at half-past Eeven ° Leeds- —A lecture will be delivered in the Association Room , Cheapside , on Sunday evening , ( tomorrow , ) to commence at half-past six o ' clock-Holbscb- —Messrs . Longstaff and Pybus will address the Chartists of Hoibeck in their Association Room , to-morrow evening , at half-past six o ' clock . HrssiBT . —Mr . John Smith will deliver a lecture in the Association Room , to-morrow ( Sunday ) evening ; to commence at half-past six o ' clock . WooDHersK . —Messrs . Chambers and Hobson will address the men of Woodhouse in the large room of the Black Boll , to-morrow evening , at half-past six o ' clock .
WoxrtET . —Messrs . Roberts and Butler will address the men of Wonley in their Association Room , to-morrow evening , at half-past six o ' clock . Bcbt—Mr . Wm . Dixon , of Wigan , will deliver a lecture on Saturday , ( this day , ) at seven o'clock in the evening , in the Garden-street lecture room On Sunday , ai Ratdiff Bridge , at six o ' clock in the evening ; and at Bury , on Monday evening , at eight . o ' clock , m the Garden-sireet lecture room ; and on Tuesday evening , at the Infant School Room , New Road . PrtrrFiELD . —Mr . John Redmain will deliver a lecture on Sunday evening , in the National Charter Association Room , Hall Green , at six o ' clock . Eoixixwood . —Mr . Edward Clarke , Manchester , will lecture here on Sunday evening , at six o ' clock .
Hathee>\— On Monday evening , February Uti , at dx o ' clock , a delegate meeting will be held at Haihern , on important business . The following places are requested to send ceiegate 3 , Sheepshead , Belton , Whauon , Dishworth , C . Donington , Sutton , Kegworth , Normanton , and Leake . Locghbobough . —On Sunday evening , February 13 : h , Mr . Pepper will preach a Charti 3 J sermon in the Association room . Sormw-iBK . —Tke members of the Association are reguested to attend a general meeting on Wednesday evening next , Feb . 15 ; h , on business of the most important nature . Sheffield . —NAnDKAi Chaeteb Association Room , Fjg-treb Lask . — The youths association wQl meet on Sunday afternoon at two o'clock . The Conncil will meet at the same hour .
Mb . Jtlias BLtRSfcT will lecture in the above loem , on Sunday evening at half-past six o ' clock , Subject— " The life , character , and writings of Robt . Burns . " " The Chartist Females will meet in the above room , on Monday evening , at six o ' clock .
Ms . War . Jokes the talented and eloquent Chartist lecturer for the North and Ea 3 t Ridings , will deliver two leetnres in the above room ( Fig-tree La&s ) on Monday and Tuesday evenings , Feb . 14 th * nd 15 th , to commence at eight o'clock each evening precisely . A Pcbuc Meeting will be held in the above r&om , on Wednesday evening , at eight o'clock , to elect delegate to the Convention . Notice . —The Morning Sun containing the whole -of the prerions night ' s debates in Parliament , is j > ublidy read every evening in the Charter Association room , Fig-tree lane , on Monday and Tuesday evenings , from seven to eight o ' clock ; Wednesday , Thursday , Friday , and Satarday ( except next Wednesday ) from eight o ' clock to half-past nine . Free admission .
Rochdale—Mr . Bailey , of Manchester , will lecture in the Association room , Yorkshire-street , on Sunday , ( to-morrow , ) at half-past two in the afterioon . " HtDDEBsriELD . —A meeting will take place in the Association Room , Upperhead Row , on Monday night , for the purpose of forming a working man's library and newsroom ; the chair to be taken at egk o ' clock , Mr . Johjt Abbas of Bradford will deliver two lectures in the Association room , Upperhead-row , on Sunday next , the ISA , in the afternoon , at half-past trro o ' clock , and in the evening at half-past six .
Ms . "ff niuii Joses , the East and North Biding Ucrarer ,-ffiil Ti £ ii ihe following places daring the next fortnight , namely , on Monday and Tnesday , U ± and I 5 ; h , at Shtffield ; Wednesday and Thursday , the 16 th and 17 tb , at Doneaster ; Saturday and Saadaj , tha IBJl and 20 : k , at Leeds ; 21 st and 22 nd , « Seitn ,- ; 23 rd and 24 th , atHowdea ; 25 th , ai Holme ; 11 aI ^ ^* The reason of Mr . Jones visiting Shefidd is on account of an application to that effect bj the Sheffield Council . Noeih . Shields . —On Tuesday , the 15 th , Messrs Williams and Caapple will visit this place for the Purpose of lecturing . The place of meeting will be either the " Future Admiral , " er the " George I 22 , ' near the Railway Stauon .
Bi £ hingbail—ilr . Mason's route for the follow-&K vreek : —Birmingham , Aston-street , on Sunday ; Dudley , on Mosday ; Birmicghaza , Sfeelhonse-lane , « a Tuesday ; Stourbridge and vicinity , Wednesday « 2 d Thursday ; Redditch , on Friday ; and Bromsgrofe , on Saturday . Notice . —Andbew Weeks , of Leicester , will , in tte next form-get , visit all the Chartist Associations toeet from Leicester to Plymouth , and address teem if convenient . . " ilr . Deak Tatlob's Route fob the ensuiss " ees . —OaSanday . atllkestone' Monday , Beestoa ; i-todaj , Badford : Wednesday , New Lenton ; and oa Saturday evening , at King George on Horsback , i ^ ottu sham .
Macclesfield . —Mr . West will lecture in the e Sociaiion Room next Sunday , if not pre-engaged Et EoiDB cf the out-di » tricts . A ^ OTEfG of Delegates from every town and village ? w pcnnty of Chester , will be held in the Assoeia-« sa Ktoms , Watercotes , Maeclesfield , on Sunday , ~* "iOih instant , when ii is expected no place " 5 be unrepiesented , as bnsinesB of vital iraport-J *^ % vo xhe county and the good eause mu £ t be « a nacieti . Notice to Lictubebs . —When any lecturer intends ^ ^ Bolton , he isrtqmsted to give at least five ? 'fc | Mi « , either in the Star or by letter addressed w n iiiiaai Baird , 7 , Fla 3 h-sireet ; giving his own ^ are = s a ; the time . -
Bwglet — A delegate meeting will be beldin the Je welers' Court , York-strcst , Bingley , on Snnday oext , the I 3 ih , at ten o ' clock in the Forenoon , to •*« into consideration the propriety of forming a C 1 « nct . The following places are T&quested to sand ° eifcg&tes , name ] y , Bradford and surronnding villages , jLfcormoij , Allerton , Idle , Shipley , Baildon , Wilsden , g ^^ wonh , Hiworth , Keighley , Skipton , Silsd 6 n , Selst . —A delegate aetting -will be held in the spoeiation-room , Mr . George Woodal's , Temperance « of « , Audus-ttreet , Gowthorpe , on Snnday , the fnh . insiaat , at halfpast ten o ' clock in the mornttg . - Babsslet . —Fr * nk Mirfield will deliver a lecture « tee Association Room , on Monday . BfiAEFORD . —A Council Meeting will be held on « mcaj next , to form a new plan for lecturing .
Little Hobtos Geees . —MescTB . Edwards and *^ &y will lecture on Tuesday evening next , at ^ gai o ' clock .
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