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      The Jfaihern Star for Saturday Dext , will contain two very interesting and important Documents . We shall give ^ in foil , the Liverpool Monster Bill of Indictment against Seventy-two Chartists for " conspiring" to prevent the destruction of

      property and "breaches of the peace ; and ¦ we shall alEo give the Minutes of the Proceedings of the Birmingham Conference , as prepared by the Secretary to Conference , inelnding the names of the Delegates , -with their recorded votes on Mr . Begsf ' s motion and Mr . Lovetfs amendment ; and

      including also , the -whole of the Peoples Chabxes , ¦ with the suggested alterations and emendations .

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      My Beloved Fbiesds , I came io Leeds last night ( Wednesday ) for the pnrpo 5 e , as far as I could , of carrying out the tnsbes of ihcee delegates assembled at Birmingham ^ rlio entertained the charges against the Executive . I iras out badly able to leave home ; however , I never have flinched from the performance of my dnty . On my arrival here , I learned that a meeting was to be held at « ght o ' clock , in the Association Room , for

      fte purpose of hearing a Report of the Delegates to $ 15 BinaJugfcam Conference . Yon are aware thst ^ for some time past , a very great disagreement has ¦ pTevsJled inihi 3 locality amongst the Chartist body . I was in hope , that as my conduct had been made in part the bone of contention , my presence would be instnunenisl in prodncing a better feeling for the future ; and as yon , and you only , have a vinuons interest is theaccomplishment of our object , you will he pleased to learn that 1 was not disappointed Mi . Ft&z * x , of Leeds , has for some time taken a prominent part in exposing what he thonght to be the

      errors ana inconsistencies of myself and the Editor of the Northern Star . Alter three hours' discussion , however , carried on in the n . ost friendly manner ; and after having answered every charge openly made , and every icsinuanon whispered against me , one of your order rose in the middle of $ he meeting , and proposed a vote of thanks io is * for my present and past exertions in the Chartisj cause . This was seconded by acclamation , aad carrifcd unanimously , and with loud eheering . Thus yon will 2 nd that I haTe been instrumental

      in allaying those angry feelings in that locality in ¦ which they have been most bitterly cherished Upon my leaving the Association Room , a deputation , consisting of Messrs . Hobson and Fraser , waited npon me , for the purpose of inrjtisg me to address the working people in the large room of the Commercial Buildings this night . To this proposition I readily assented , in the hope of completing ihe good work of re-uniting . So far I have explained as respects Leeds ; and now , allow me to have a ¦ word with you upon the general questions of " disunion- " denunciation / ' and " disagreement . "

      Yon who have taken part in this movement , have saffidest sagacity to discern the real motives of men , « ven through broken fragments that fall from their lips . Yon put all these together , and make your own coznineBis npon them ; and having stndied them , I think thai the meanest intellect among yon Trill have come to the conclusion that in whatever form quarrel originates , It is sure io terminate in an attempt to destroy or mjnTe Feakgcs O'Coicob . This I could bear , and haTe long borne , from my open and avowed enemies ; but when I see the sme means of destruction resulted to by professing

      friends , then I must look beyond mere personal enmity for the cause . Aad in what < io I discover it ! In this fact , that taking a lesson from the distracted and humiliating state of Ireland , —which I trace to the circumstance of keeping up a paid staff of hiied and ixtsresied agitators , who hold abnse in veneration because it i = the spring of their wealth , and irho look upon jzsslce as an enemy because It would H destroy their trade " I say , with this lesson before me , I have resolved that England , to whom I lave been made a present , shall not fall into that snare , from ¦ which , if iQcwed ; I would have guarded my own

      country ; and for endeavouring to do which I was edledfrom her shores . I rejoice at the opportunity afforded iotbB hundreds of working men assembled at TJInnlngham of judging for themselves . Tfrpy -witnessed , and with sorrow , the manner in which some of j « ax " professing fnends would have } nun 2 isted me , In order to pave their ^> wn way for a Incraave engagement in the ranks of our opponents . 5 hjy know that £ » long as I live no professed Ciarnsi sbaB have » pecuniary interest In the confiaaanee of abuse , They know that they hate me iec&ase I stand in the way of th--ir . dishonourable promotion ; and yon shall know it aLx > .

      Was Inot" denounced '* for holding iip the conduct of Mr . Hjesst Tiscesi , when his pro fessions and his acts ceassd to square with our rules of principle J Wa 3 I not u denounced" for t ' ^ pressing & doubt as to the political in £ ei * rity of Mr . Wiixuss ? Did not all England rit % with the " injustice" done by me to Mr . Psiw ? And , ion- do those three gentlemen now stand ? Th * ' one who does * not wish to associate with the unwashed 2 nd swinish multitude , " finds ample consolation , > * n asdary" § F blX PoBXDS A-WEEK , for the loss of your sweet voices f and doubtless his enviable

      posnicn if an mancement to others to follow m his course ! These are the men in whose way I stand . These aie the psxdps , who by prirate letter writing ; i > j sterej conspiracies , and by open denunciation , KC-2 D ibsj dare , would destroy pEABGrs 0 * Co » o : r and the Northern Star . 3 $ y giving up all day , and every day , to the furtherance of your principles through the Evening Star , wiihont remuneration , J 3 a precedent which does no * suit the taste of those gentlemen . Do not misaiidersiand me . I am Dot © ipo ? ed to the system « , f paying Chartist lecturer ? . On the contrary . I approve of it ; and was the Srst to suggest it ;— s = the labourer 13 worthy

      of -. 015 hire : but I do obj-el to men making use of popularity as a mfsns of reccmmeEdiBg themselves to those valuable < Mcss bestowed by our opponents . ? --cw , my friends , you will no ; understand any sentence of ihis letter to apply to the -Lxecniive ; but , on the contrary , my inviiaiioa to you , as work-Ing , honest Chartists , is to jom yr . ih me , heari and haid , in an endeavour to settle the disagreeable and unpleasant controversy rsspesting the Execute without doing an injasiice to any man , or without enizmnz any pennsuent JFJsry upon our cause , My imyressos is , iia ? many of the resolutions sem for publicaaoa m tee Xor&crn Star were

      imprat-mi , uirjnsi , & « d unwse ; waile ame of the teas from difiVrent localities were wriuen in a spirit of vnsdictSTtcess , —eTincJEg , to ? ay the lea-t , a tad taste ^ Upo n the other hand , I wculd now Jc-pl ^ re the Execnnve to ent ^ r is to a calm consi c * a-fl non of the quesuou , before any committee that the country may appoint ; and that pending Ench ETfc ; p ^ 2 n < j znj cL ^ cossion which may take plice bet ^ esn any member of the Executive , on «*» lf « that body , zxt y . Bill , that the *» iarry will £ B 5 peEd Us jadAment ; and I ; j ave no hesitation in raying , that -if errors hwe been tommitted , tital judgment will ** ^ pressed in a tone and temper having

      "OKI for its object Sie pairrixnoH of all such ' f 1013 ^ future ; and should k , npon inquiry , ! * PI * sriiaj either party has been wrong , then I ; ^^ e that a Eimilar good feeling will prompt lfi 0 * » error to jsake suitable aioaement . i , ^ ySi Te&A * be sev eral matters laid befor e yon i ? p f * rf this week relating to the proceedings rj" ™ ereae 6 with deep attention and interest ; and fwa xhose proceedings , as » -whole , yon ynH learn ^ Peai trnih whleii I haTe laid Defore yon piece-~™ - Yon will discover that the object of the genera of tliat Conference was to dcstrojns , if ^^« 5 * 2 d £ hat though frnstrated byftBfloneEt Ktocg mm , there thus * deagn , npon thepwtof h *\^ friends « * o " ^ onr opponsnts ««?

      ~ accoffiplishnsent of their object ; and * wose who think me worthy of abuse , « t it * JivTiheT ^ &w d&errivg of censure ihoas elTK h T wicse perseTeraace , invita-

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      tion , and recommendation , the Chartist body was placed in a situation to gain bo agnal a triumph as that achieved at Birmingham 1 Bui no ] Like the oppressors of the English White slaves , who are the professing friends ^ of the black man's liberty , it is the custom "with some to look for mole-hills of abuse , while they pas 3 over the mountains of service that has been rendered to them . I have never taken you by surprise . I

      have never told yon that you required or could accomplish a union between the capitalist and the labotbkb . I have told yon that I neither dreaded the aristocracy of land , nor the aristocracy of money : but that I did dread the aristocracy of ULBotra : and I now tell yon that if ever your cause is ruined , its ruin will be effected by men who are too proud to work ' , and too poor to live without labour .

      If ever there was a distinction drawn between the honest Chartists and the *• Political Pedlars , " that ' distinction was striking and manifest in the last Conference . Upon the one side was tha honest lecturer , satisfied with his thirty shillings a-week , as a reward for his honest exertions ; and by his side the hundreds of honest toiling men who had le t the loom-and the lap-board to do their country ' s work , and again to return to their labour when that work was done , —too croud to bend , and too honest for sale while npon the other hand were the self-sufficient puppys , offering gilded phrases as temptations for

      purchase , and using their best endeavours to prove themselves worth that standard which our opponents have established as the measure of wages to be given to the deserters from our ranks . Believe me that SIX POUNDS-AWEEK has more charms in the eyes of those whose services are for sale , than your beet thanks and implicit confidence , when only backed by thirty shillings of salary ; and believe me , too , that you will see many endeavor to obtain the former , though it should be at the sacrifice of both y < u and the cause .

      Faction cannot raise its head ; designing men cannot mature their projects in so short a period as four days , and in a large assemblage of honest men . Hence do we recognise the valuable distinction between a large Conference of honest working men , who are again to return to their labour , sitting for a short period , and a Email Convention of the leaders of the people sitting for a loDg period ; a period sufficiently long to enable the wily and the artful to mature their factious schemes , and turn the proceedings to their own rather than to their country ' s purposes .

      Upon the whole , my friends , if we have much to feel annoyed at , we have mnch to cheer us in our cohtsp . If we are persecuted , it is because we are strong ; and if we are strong , it is because we have been * united : and accursed be the Tillain who , for any paltry purpose of his own , shall now attempt to throw any impediment in the way of a re union ; and thus destroy that strength which renders out party worthy the tyrant ' s persecution , and the bid man ' s purchase . I remain , Your trae and faithful friend , FEABcrs O'Coksor . Leeds , Thursday , Jan . 5 , 18 J 3 .

      P . S . —THCBsnAV ruGHT . —I have just returned from a glorious meeting of working men held in the large item of the Commercial Buildings ; and , without affectation I may say , that if I Lave not injured the disaffected , there'has been exhibited such a powerful expression by the well-affected , as will henceforth , and for ever , set the bickerings of the few at defiance . I spoks for nearly an hour and three-quarters ; and throughout my long address the most perfect cordiality prevailed . I should notice that Thursday is not a day upon which the impoverished working men are in cash ; and yet ,

      although money was charged for admission , and although the bills announcing the meeting -were not ont till afternoon , yet was the spacious bmlaingwel ] filled , thongh without seats . The topics upon which I addressed them were the proceedings of the Birmingham Conference , the results likely to be produced by the Conference , and the manner in which I myself had been treated by some of the professing friends of Chartism . J enrered into the object and present position of the Anti-Corn Law League , and adduced Mr . Cobden ' s threat of raising £ 500 , 000 ( should the £ 50 , 006 fail ) to be applied to ihe

      cor-I rupting of the venal Boroughs with a view to the re-I turnof Free-Trade Members . I convinced my hearers that members so reJairned would be mere tools of the ' free-trade party , impliedly pledged to opposition to the Charter , and more coercive in their measures than the defeated Whigs or the triumphant Tories . The meeting wasmuch strnckby my illustration of the insolent fact annonneed and boasted of by themselves , that Bacup and other small villages had subscribed from £ 5 l > 0 t to £ 101 * 0 to advance free-trads principles ; while the very slaves from whom it was plundered are v 'ining for want under the n » 3 es of the givers . I

      a , "iher entered into the several motives which the jit ontented in our ranks have in abusing me . 1 tate . "I plainly the conrse which through life I had axsut d ! aD ^ appealed to the meeting to def * nd me ¦ om the" ruffianly and slanderous attacks made upon ie in my absence . I exposed the real object of some Four proi ^ sei ng friends in advocating a one-sidtd nion win * ' * he middle-classes . I entered lllv into tA ® circumstances of my two returns , 3 M . P . for u xe County of Cork ; as well as into ie cause of m T being unseated by a Committee r theHou 55 . 1 explained the course which 1 had irsned in 1834 , in * he House of Commons , upon tic

      jestion of the Ct Tn Laws , down to the present me out of the Hot ' «* « f Commons . I wound up y discourse with a speech supposed to be delijed by one of those ' " * -Political Pedlars , " who , in ¦ der to juggle tbepeej ^ e , have recourse to extraigant declarations to pr . " > T « ^ heir devotion to " otm . odious CArsB "; and w " *<> , «* moment , are ¦ eparini ? for a start , which is always justified upon e hypocritical plea of the ff = ea * divisions that dst in our ranks , and of \ 'hieh divisions they emselves have been the origini & >» * ° promoters . iis true ponrtraying of a charac * * with which the © pie have * unfortunately been m ^ *><*> familiar , as received with an applause wh , ^ ^ have never

      en surpassed . Upon tfee whole , theo , my fr iends , I " ^ I y > ngrainlate yoa and myself npoa the 1 * e »^ t of my sit to Leeds ; and may express a ft f * ^ hope tat that re-uuion of wLich 1 have e&tab lissed the ¦ ound-work , will not be again broken in af * by tfnl and designing men , who , apart frcsi tL ^ fi ^ ne ' action themEelves , take pride in reading o * && * infusion which they are instrumental in crea ting At the close of the proceedings I was honou * *» hh an nnsnimons vote of thanks j and it was vei . T leering and gratifying to me to find that never was better received in my life , than in that town in j hich the greatest pains have been taken to destroy j e . Let this fnrnish a lesson to the hoi . est man and i

      Le knave ; conveying to the one the truth , that honesty ib the best policy f and to the other the icfc , that however long his career , his tricks will be iscovered in the end ; and each will be rewarded cording to his desert . F . O'Coshob .

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      HOtZttPXBTH . —Mr . Ibbotson , of Bradford , ; tended this place on Tnesday evening last , and jlivered an . interesting lecture to a respectable idience . Bolbeck . —Mr . David Ross , of Manchester , delinred an elognent address in the Association Room , olbeck-bridge , on Monday evening last . The disurse , which occupied nearly two hours in delivery , sa listened to with the greatest attention , and at i ffonclosion thelecturer was warmly applauded .

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      BIRMINGHAM , At a Chartist meeting held in the New Inn Room , Bromsgrove-street , Birmingham , on the evening ol Thursday , December 28 , 1842 , Mr . Felix William SimeoD , of Bristol , In the chair . Mr . Skelton , of Westminster , made a few prefatory observations in an excellent spirit , recommending every member of the meeting , whether accused parties or otherwise , to remember that they were , each and all , erring beings , and therefore ought to view their own acts with diffidence , snd the acts of others with charity . Mi- James Leach , of Manchester , before introducing the business of the evening , asked Mr . O'Connor ( who was present ) whether he would promise that the repoit then being taken by the Secretary should appear in the Northern Star ?

      Mr- OConn'jr answered that he attended there voluntarily , with the intention of answering any questions which might be pnt to him by Mr . Leach , Mr . Bairstow , or . Mr . Campbell , with regard to articles in the NorUiern Star , and that lie would undertake to say that the report should appear in tut Star , for ho would direct and indorse the report to tbe Editor himself . Mr . Leach then entered on the charges recently made against himself and other members of the Executive He particularly referred to the terms ' -liars and scoundrels , " which the Editor of tbe Star had publicly declared should be applied to himself and colleague if certain assertions were not

      substantiated . Mr . L . then defended himse f against tbe charges relative to money matters . —dtfyiuj ; any one to prove tbat he had ever embtzs ' . ed or misappropriated tbe monies of tbe National Charter Association . He "would defy any one to prove it by going to Manchester , —and he would there find that such fefnd of mud { would not stick to James Leach . —ibear , hear ) . Tbe time was come when we must nod out tbe cause of our wide spread divisions ; if we could do that , it wonW serve greater purposes than any business that day performed in Conference . Resolutions in favour of the Extcutive hud been excluded from the Star by the Editor .

      Mr . Arran , of Bradford : From whence did those resolutions come ? Mr . Leach—From Leeds , Chelmsford , Bath . Mertbyr Tydvil , York , Lisson Grove , Oldham , Bradford , TodKorden , Brighton , Newport , ( Isle of Wight | , and other places , as also a toast at a meeting in Manchester . 11 ' . Beesley , of Accrington , asked Mi . Brook of Leeds , at -what kind et a meeting these resolutions in favour of the Executive bad been pasted ? > Mr . Brook replied that it was a meeting of the Chartist mem ' eers , —and that Mr . Hill was there present , and was not allowed to speak to the resolution .

      Mr . Anthony , of Arnold , said the Chartists of Arnold bad long been attached to Mr . Hill for his consistency in the EdiUitsUip of the i \' ortfter » i Stu . r , and also to the members of tbe Executive , as honest and patriotic leaders ; but they could not approve of the conduct of the iatter , when they departed from the Plan of Organisation . Mt . Ge rge Wilson , of the Tower Hamlets , asked of Mr . Brook , tbe Leeds Secretary , why Mr . Hill was refused a hearing in his own defence , at the Leeds meeting ? Mr . BrooS answered that the meeting refused to hear Mr . Hill because Mr . Leach was not there , believing that both plaintiff aad defendant ought to be present at an examination . Mr . Arran asked of Mr Brook which was the plaintiff and which the defendant .

      Mr . Brook replied that he , and , be also believed , the Leeds Chartists , considered Mr . Hill as the aggressor , and Mr . Leach and J > r . M Douall as tbe aggrieved parties . On a question beiw ; put by Mr . Sanders of Birmingham , Mr . Leach stated that he himself attended at Leeds with a view of meeting Mr . Hill to discuss grievances , but Mr . Hill oid not attend the meeting for tbat purpose , although he had a- week ' s notice of tbe meeting . Mr . West , of Berby , asked Mr . Brook what the charges were which were made against Mr . Hill at the I ^ eda mee ting . Mr . Breok replied that tbe meeting , or himself at that meeting , adjudged Mr . Hill to be in tbe light of an informer to tbe Government , inasmuch aa Mr . Hill had accused some members of the Executive of offences which , under other circumstances , would lender them liable to transportation .

      Mr . M'Grath , of the Tower Hamlets , drew back the attention of the meeting to the fact , that they were Dot there to inquire into any disagreement of the Leeds Caaitists with Mr . Hill , but to investigate tbe grave charges recently made against the Executive—their paid Servants . Mr . Y . ckers , of Belper , appealed to tbe better feelings of the meeting . The Executive were men long distiDj , ui 3 hed for ability and usefulness . That they had done 'wrong , he , for one ^ thought it was clear ; but the wrong was little , it was light , compared with the service they bad rendered to the cause . Be trusted the spirit of brotherhood would be cultivated by the meeting . Mr . Leach said he was not there to crave sympathy or pity ; he was there to answer all charges manfully and fairly .

      Mr . Moses Simpson , of Hanley , said Mr . Hill was only one member of the Association , and it was not Mr-HjII but the members of tbe Association who ought to arraign tbe Executive at the bar . He ( Mr . S . ) ¦ would , as a member of tbe Association begin , at once , by charging tbe Executive with violaticg the Plan of Organization by going into localities where they were not sent for , and chirging their expenses . ( Cries of " Proof , proof" )—London and Birmingham J Mr . Bernard Macartney , of Liverpool , objected to Ur . SimpBon sitting down with sneb reclamation , and no facts . The quarrel , at present , was between the Executive and Mr . Hill only . Mr . Waller Thorn , of Birmingham , said the Executive had vis : te < l that town without invitation . Mr Campbell replied that the Executive were invited bj Mr . George White , and he hoped Mr . W . had given the invitation on proper autbority .

      Mr . Thorpe , of Birmingham , said the announcement by the Exscu * -iv <* tbat they would visit BirminRham , appeared in thr Star before any invitation was given . Mr . Leach saiu ibis was charge No . 1 . It was either a falsehood or a mistake ; they were charged withal . It had been denied that they had been invited to Birmingham : he could ouiy say letters had been received , whether they had keen t > ent on proper authurity or not . At any rate , the Executive' bad btrne their own expenses on tbat visit to Birmingham ; nay , they had left that very honse in "which they were then met in debt for their me ? t and lodging ; therefore , this was no charge of misappropriating the money of the Birmingham Chartists : it was no charge of dishonesty .

      Mr . Alfred Fusseli , of Birmingham , said he wished now to draw tbe attention of tbe meeting to the fact that the Executive had made charges of a conspiracy said to < xist against them , in Leeds and Hull . Mr . Hill fead defied the Executive to prove this charge by the production of documents . He I Mr . F . ) wished tbat matter to be gone into . A member of the meeting wished the Birmingham qnestion to be first settled . 31 r . George White said tbat nothing was allowed tbe Executive for expenses when they came to Birmingham ; and denitci that he ( Mr . W . ) ever invited the Executive to Birmingham .

      Mr . Leach reulied that there was most certiiniy some mistake about this matter . The General Secretary did receive invitations to Birmingham , and did visit Birmingham . The onlj matter of any import was ihe qnestion of money . The Executive pa'd their own expenses on their visit to Birmingham . Teat was not denied ; and there was bo necessity of pursuing the matter farther . Mr . Alfred Fussed , of Birnjicsrham , said he would raai <_ another charge sgainst theJExeCUtive : it was tkat of misappropriating the funds of the National Cnarter

      Association . Mr . Maynard , of Southwatk , said he would move , " Tfcat having heaid the charges of our Birmingham friends agaiuss ibe Executive , and those charges having been unproven , we exonerate the Executive from all blame in such matter . " Mr . Jones , of Liverpool , seconded the resolution . Mr . Qanc *» 7 . of Brighton , wonld move an amendment . He thought the resolution too hasty . He would move , " That , as serious charges have been laid against Use Executive by several localities of the Chartist Association , we < ieem it inconsistent in the Executive to qtmmon the delegates together at bo ahoxt a notice ; m ^ i tbat vre do now adjourn . ** j { _ r , Beesley seconded the amendment . Mr- Campbell said ample time had been given for the sonsld . oration of tbe questions at issue . Mr . Hill had > een it -riled to attend that meeting but would not

      attend Mr . Hobwn , of Leeds , replied , that Mr . Hill bad given a oWtenge to the Executive to depute a member of . * £ efr body to meet Mm , on proper preparation , * nd Mr . Bill > a » therefore jus tified in retoctog to attend the present meeting Mr . H . then detailed some of the circumstances at the Leeds meeting , stating that Mr . Hill was there called ' a traitor and an assassin * and was put down by a yell of disapprobation , when he attempted to defend-himself- that Mr . Hill did not know a week before hand of-Sir . Leach ' B visit to Leeds , in order to dispute ¦ wi th Jiim : tbat although they refused to tear Mr . ! Hill , because Mr . Leach "vras absent , but yet they gave a hearing to Mr . Leach when Mr . Hill was absent Mr . Bill was also charged with refusing insertion to the isolations of the Leeds meeting ; the fact

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      was , tbat those resolutions were given to Mr . Hill when be was compelled to hasten off to Hull , on private business—aud tbat tbe resolutions thus failed of admission . Mr . Leach said he bad been ready to defend himself like a man , and he who refused to do so was a coward . Mr . George White would propose another amendment , with a view to settle the question about Birmingham . It was"That we regard the Btatemtnt of Mr . Leach concerning the ChartiBts of Birmingham at tbe South Lancashire delegate meeting , as being unfounded in fact : Mr . Leach having made tbat statement to justify tbe Executive from other' charges brought against them , on other grounds . At the Bame time we are willing to do Mr . Leach tbo justice of thinking that those statements were made through misconception of the real state of the case . " ¦ Mr . Welaford , of Birmingham seconded .

      Mr . B . Macartney said be would move another amendment with a view to sv proper settlement of differences . It was , " That we the delegates representing the various Chartist localities of England and Wales now assembled in Birmingham , deeply deploring the unhappy differences now existing in the Chartist body , yet do not conceive themselves competent to finally adjudicate en those differences , but beg to call upon tbe country to appoiut a National delegate meeting , ut which both accused and accusers shall personally appear , and that all reference to those differences cease until the sitting of such meeting . " Mr . Clayton , of HuddersSeld , seconded . Mr . Firth , of Keighloy , wished all these bickerings couW cease . He for oue thought when attacks were made on individuals in office , the source lay in the ambition of some who wanted to put down others that they mijht rise themselves .

      Mr . Leach repeated , that he had challenged any one to prove him or his colleagues dishonest . He desired nothing to be cloaked when put ou his trial . If it was considered that a better opportunity fur going into this subject would be given to-morrow night , let such an opportunity fee given . Mr . o Connor said , } tb . ad been said , if Mr . O'Connor ifctl not permitted these matters to appwr in tbe Slur , tkese evils wuuld n > t have arisen . Now be would only speak of himself and the part he had taken in this unpleasant controversy . He came there uninvited to reply not to charges , but to whispers . It was said Mr . CMConnor must have sanctioned the attack upon the Executive . Tlie fact was just this : — In July last he hud met Mr . Cooper at Leeds , and

      Ie&Tnevl from him that Bome dissatisfaction prevailed in Leicester and neighbourhood . He was not going to commit any breach of faith by relating what Mr . Cooper had said , but in reply to Mr . C . ' s information , he ( Mr , O Connor ) told him there was evidently a cabal being got up by some persons who were ambitious of occupying tbe places held by the Executive—( hear , hear ) . He then told Mr . Cooper that he would take part with the Executive if unfairly charged . He next met Mr . Cooper at the Nottingham election , and there again Mr . Cooper made some communications reflecting upon Dr . M Douall , which Mr . O'Connor thought were erroneously entertained . He told Mr- Cooper that he was in error , tbat he was mistaken in Dr . M Djtzall , as in his ( Mr . O'Connor ' s ) opinion , M'Doviallwaa a valuable

      servant in the cause . He further tola Cooper to abandon all thought , oC dissvinaon , ts see " M'Douall , to speak with him , exp ain with him , and shake hands — ; cheers ) . Cooper did so . and told Mr . O'Connor that he was right , tbat he Cooper had been deceived about M'Douall , and that they had shaken hands . —( cheers ) . Mr . O'Connor then sat down and wrote frem Nottingham to the Star , stating that he would oppose any cabal got up against , the Executive ; that letter Was published ; be went through North and South Lancashire , parts of Yorkshire , and otber places , and praised the Executive for what they had done . He learned at PreBton tbat a strong feeling existed against

      tbe Executive and be fought their battles . He was the person who proposed a vote of thanks to them in August at tbe Conference—( bear , hear ) . And yet now some turned round ; and whispered that he must approve of those attacks . He most solemnly declared that neither by word or letter had he ever taken part , nor . would he—( loud cheering )—Another insinuation was that he had conspired with Cooper to ipjure the Executive , and this was to be supported by a letter from Mr . Cooper to Mr . Mead . Here Mr . Campbell handed a printed placard to Mr . O'Connor , containing the following extract from Mr . Cooper ' s letter : —

      " Yon will see how we have spoken out about the humbug Executive , George urd Julian , with the Editor at L -eds . and our Generalissimo , all go with me . I give you the hint , Johnny C . impbtllis O'Brienizing , he mn » t be stopped , or we shall all strike on the breakers together ; get your Notts , chaps to approve of the resolutions of our delegate meeting . " Aye , said Mr . O Connor , that is just the thing . A more dastardly production never appeared . Here stands Mr . Cooper and here am I , and now I ask him if my acquiescence or if the acquiescence of "the Editor at Leeds ' or of . the other parties , hi bis suggestion amouuted to more than this : —Mr . Cooper suggested the propriety of selecting five burineys men from an annual convention , who should act as an Executive ; he said he

      did so because not one half of those who voted knew any . thing about the business habits of the men put in nomination , whereas , all elected as delegates , would have tbe confidence of the country , while the Convention would be tbe best judges of their business habits , and could suggest tbe nanies of such men to the people—( bear , bear , and cheers . ) Now , will Mr . Cooper say that my agreement er that of the Editor with him went further than this ? Mr . Cooper—Certainly not—( cheers . ) I ask Mr . Cooper if , by word or bint , I joined in any denunciation of any member of the Executive ? Mr . Cooper—Certainly not—( cheers . ) I ask him if what I have stated is not literally true ; tsue to the lette * ? Mr . Cooper—Yes .

      Well , then , why am I to be dragged into any correspondence between M r . Cooper and Mr . Mead ?—( cheers . ) Why should I who have never mixed up in any quarrel be iugged into this ? When I am asked if I approve of the controversy , I shall only speak for myself , and say tbat I would give my right arm that it had never occurred—( hear . ) I have said , au . d I repeat that artful and ambitious men , seeking the places of the Executive , have blown the coals and kept the quarrel aliv «—{ beat , hear , and cheers . ) Then I am asked to stop it . Caa 1 at once do this without being a despot , ! Can I say to an editor you shall , or you shrill not , do bo and so ? Wonld I , as Editor of the Evening Star , submit to it myself ?—( bear , hear . ) Mr . Leach—But will Mr . O'Connor promise me that if that letter about Dr . M'Douall and myself appears again , that one that I hare written shall go side-by-side with it ?

      Mr . O'Connor—Give it to me and I will—( loud cheers . 1 ( Mr , Leach—Will Mr . O'Connor use his best exertions to stop it ? Mr . O'Connor—I will—( cheers )—and I will undertake to Bay , that that letter will not appear again—( cheers . ) And now , while defending mjself , let "me not forget an absent man . Some one has asked why Mr . Hill Vas not here to night—( hear , hear , hear . ) The answer is easily given—tnis ia Thursday . This evening the Northern Star went to press , and it was a

      question whether Mr . Hill or mysolf should be on the spot—I could not ; it was his business and he went upon my recommendation ; as no one was at Leeds to bring the paper ont ... ibear . ) Now can anything be more clear than that ; here were proprietor , editor , and publisher , all absent , and no one to bring the paper out , and at eleven o ' clock lasi night , after tbe Conference broke up , Mr . Hill started for Leeds—( . hear , hear . 1 Now biis any man in this assembly any question to ask me upon any act of mine—upon tbe whole of my conduct ? If so I am ready to answer for myBelf , but not for others— I ( cheers . )

      Mr . Maraden—Mr . O'Connor , when you was at Preston was aDy charge of dishonesty in isonoy aiattcw made against tbe Executive ? Mr O'Connor—No , nor did I sayso . What I said was , that great dissatisfaction was expressed—( hear , hear , from Mr . Mara ^ enj I have been conspired against , denounced , and opposed by professing friends all over the country , and now I invite you all to advertise for any letter written by me in an unfriendly tone of any man . I ask , has any man here ever heard me say one

      unfriendly or unkind word of any man in the ranks ? If so , let him now speak out —( hear , bear . ) Ab 1 faction may thwart me and bunt me for a time , bat I will live to put it down—( cheers . ) I am bunted like a wild bea&t by men who are paid for preaching Chartism ; but those fur tefcom I struggle will see through the mist . I have been bow more than four hours in this heated room in bad health ; have I now satisfied you all , aa far as I am concerned , and has any other person any question to ask one I—( loud cheers , and " Yon may go . " ) .

      After a few remarks from another speaker , tbe meeting was adjourned till next evening .

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      of the Executive , together with ! various resolutions , letters , and articles on tbe same , wticb have appeared in the Northern Star , is of opinion that they have departed from the letter of the Plan of Organization ; but , under all the circumstances of the case we most emphatically declare that in cur opinion they have neither been morally nor politick ly dishonest . And we further declare it to be our opinion that Mr . Hill , in laying the said digression before tlie country was actuated by a strong desire to discharge bis duty to the country when ha used tboso strong expressions which we now so deeply deplore ; and , as n . ichor have criminally erred , we recommend , for the good of the cause , tbat there be no further discussion on the question . "

      Mr . Milsom , of ChelteBham , seconded , and Mr . Mead , BivminRhMn , supported the motion . Mr . Hopkins , of Bath , also supported the resolution . Mr . Fusseli , of Birmingham , moved as an amendment , j " That this meeting is of opinion that tbe Executive ought to produce their accounts to prove that the Balance Sheet is correct" i Mr . Fellowes , of Birmirghatn , seconded it . Mr . Leach objected to the course pursued by some persons present . He wished thai cha . ges should be advanced and substantiated if they cotfld be maintained Mr . Clark , of Stockport , said he was commissioned to deliver a report from his constituents . They had come to a vote that the Ex * cutiv « ought to resign . That was not his opinion ; but jit was bis duty to deliver the report . .

      Mr . Bairstow said tbat neither himself nor Mr . Leach were in possession ol the books of accounts or balance sheet . They were ia the possession of Mr . C . unpbell , tue late General Secretary , to whom certain monies were due , as salary , a : id by whom the books wcru retained fur that reason . Mr . Beesley , of Lancashire , saidjhe would undertake to substantiate charges against the Executive —; Some interruption . ) He held in his hand a letter containing a . charge against the Executive . { Mr . Cnupbell came to Blackburn , and received eight shillings thure , which he pocketted , in addition to his wee-kly salary of two pounds . Mr . Campbell did the iike at Preston ; and at Lancaster bo received five shillings , which he turned over in bis band and uttered his diacontfcnt , in this manner , " Five ahilUnirs ! why , if lyou had had Leach

      or M DjiuiU it would have cost you a pound !—is this all 1 " The money had beun borrowed , and these expressions caused the pe son who paid it to shed tears . Mr . Leach's conduct was always [ quite the contrary . Oq one occasion , in that part of jthe country , whtu a sum of money was paid him , be rHurned fifteen shillings—( great applause . ) Dr . M'Doiall received largo sums at Chthero and Burnley , while he was receiving two pounds per wet'fe as a member of the Executive . Agaii ., he bud a charge against Jonathan Bairstow , \? bo had been receiving ; one pound fifteen shillings per week as lecturer to the North and East Riding of Yorkshire , flvo shillings of which ho had pocketted as half of his incidental expenses , and had 6 ui > pied himself with the other half from the Executive s Fund . :

      Mr . Bairstow rose to justify jhimself from Mr . Beesley ' s charges . He sha * ed from sec ' . ion eighteen of the Plan of Org . mizUiou , that rJe was justifiable in taking monies from the Executive ' s Fund lo make up bis expensea From section sixteen ne also shewed tbat he was justifiable , or olfierwtse he 7 / iiScanceived ihe Plan of Organization * ' Mr . Jones , of Liveryuol , asked whethflr the monies which Mr . Bairstow had received [ in the North and East Riding . had been acknowledged in the balancesheet . I Mr . B : iirstow replied that they wduld so appear . Mr . Jones asked if Mr . Beesley , jthen , cLarged Mr . Biir&tow with receiving aiore than his due .

      Mr . Btesley replied that ha did , and th . it Mr . I 3 : irstow had violated the Pian of Organization , bs hv would shew . He then quoted section sixteeu of the Plan of Organization , and Bhewbd j ttiat aiace Mr . B . was not sitting as one uf the Executive , he had no right to receive any wages as one of that body . Ho ( Mr . Beeale ; ) bad filled part of Mr . JBairstow ' s engagement in Yorkshire , while Mi-. Bairstow was incog , in Northamptonshire , and was then receiving bis wagts as one of the Exeoutive . Mr . Biirstow— " That's false ! " I Mr . Beealey— O well , —if it 6 e false , I am sorry . I do n . jt wish to press false charges . 1

      air . Leach contended tbat all these charges against individuals , —against Bairstsw , Campbell , M'DouaU , and Leach , —were not in point : they were not charges against the Executive . With regard to the bo . rks of account , he fur one could only say , ihat he would vote fjr all books , papers . &c . being given up . If Mr . Campbell had kept tue bo ^ ks , that was not an act of the Executive ; and it ought uot to jgo to the country that tbe Executive had re 1 used to cwo up tbe books . Mr . Williams , of Bristol , aaked it ] Mv . Leach , or any other member of the Executive , know of the « xtra 10 s . paid over to Dr . M'D mall , or ofithe monies said to be improperly received by . Mr . Biirotbw . Mr , Leach said he diii know of the extra 10 s . paid to Dr . M'Douall , and was ready to defend it iMr Bairatow must explain fur himself .

      Mr . Wheeler , of London , rose t © make some observations relative to producing the accjuuts . He had alri-ady stated to Mr . CampbeJl thai be- could prove from bis own accounts , having investigated them , that the Executive had erred , Monies had been set down for tbe travelling expences of Morgan WiUiams , when Mr . Williams had never been in ( the Hi mat ion for which those expences were set down . Two pounds for " law « xpences" ha < j also appeared at one time in the bahuc-.-ahyet , hut [ had since disappeared . Again , a difference of £ 8 iiv the accounts and the balance-sheet , he had , himself , clearly discovered . When Mr . Campbell came out of prison , tbat gentleman took the books and had them now .

      Mr . Dron , of London , did not like mockery ; and it appeared to him to be absurd to attempt to substantiate a charge against an absent person and without documents . He could corroborate- Mr . iWheelcr ' a report . It was to the utmost correct . He Uad's ^ en the accounts as well as Mr . Wheeler , aud cojiceivpfi that the way in which Mr . Campbell kept his ? ccouuis proved that he was dishonest . He could substivntiatbthab . Mr . Ltacti observed , that Mr . Wheeler bad stated Mr . Campbell s conduct relative to thelbooks of account . Now he had had soma conversation With Mr . C » u > pk » ll relative to the books , and be bad also st ) en fifteen shillings paid for ; posU ( , es in one d » y ; ami sometimes tliat sum had been paid each day during three days in one week . The carriage fi . r cards had also been very expensive before a plan wns found of delivering a stock of

      cards to Mr . Cleavts to ba remitted toihc v&i ious localities in Mr . Cleave s parcels . Now , as every man was held innocent until he wus proved guilty , be entreated ttwm to suspend their judgments till they poss . ssed more information . However , he would teil tbem tbat he would decline to answer any further charges against individuals ; he would only consent to answer charges aguiust the Executive as a body . He would ask them , in conclusion—whether they thought the plan of Organization meant tbat all the bittings of the Executive were to be held l < y the individuals leaving their own homes to meet in some one town ? He had in his pocket a document t » which were appended the names of the members of the Ex ^ euUve—and that document , after setting forth their d «' enee , contained their resignation .

      Mr . George White said he rose to help the meeting to come to a close . They were all friends , and ought not to quarrel . First , ha thought tiio ; bfofcs ough ., to be produced ; they could not decide ; without ttwm . He would move the following resolution : — •' That , as the charges against the Executive have been for several weeks before the public , aud as there was a perfect underatan . ling that the st ^ ate of the book s of the National Charter Association , ; taken in conjunction with the late balance sheet ofs the Executive , and the plan of Oiganizitk > n , should be exmnined ; and as they have not been produced at this meeting , we do not feel ourselves in a position to ] enter iuto the question , through wnnt of the necessary documents . " Mr . Parkes , of Sheffield , seconded the resolution , Mr . Peter Bcey and Mr . FusseU withdrew their resolutions . ' Mr . Jones

      moved" That , as no charge has been preferred by the people against tbe Executive , this meeting has full confidence in tke honesty if the Executive , and believes it to be unjust to censure the 'Executive until some charge of dereliction of duty be preferred againsfc them , and substantiated by tho people at large . " Mr . Barron , of Leeds , seconded this resolution . Mr . Leach eaid that no pledge had been given that the books of the Executive should be produced that night . Mr . M'Cartuey wished his motion made last night to be put to the meeting . Mr . Robson , of London , moved , ; " That a Committee be appointed to examine the books of the Executive , and la ; a fulljreport of their examination before tbe country : Buch Committee to consist of five members , and all documents be requested from tbe Secretary fer the use of the Committee . "

      Mr . M'Grata seconded . j Mr . Hobson objected : such a Committee wonld be an illegal appointment j Mr . Robson thought the contrary . Mr . M'Grath protested sgainst separating without some conclusion being come to in this matter . Mr . Watkins Wynn , of Hammersmith , said he had told his constituents that this waa a business the delegates could not settle—and he was still of the same opinion .

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      Mr . Beesley ( amidst some disorder ) moved an ad * journment . The Chairman appealed o the good sense of the meeting ,, whether such a motion was aproper ~ one . He trusted the meeting would finish this business—as the country waa anxiomly looking for their decision . The motion , on being put , waa lost Mr . M'Cartney pressed his first motion in the form of an amendment . ' The Chairman pat the several amendments , and then the original resolution proposed by Mr . M'Cartney . Mr . Bobson's amendment was then declared to be carried .

      Mr . Beesley proposed that the Association appoint the five members of the proposed Committee of Inquiry . Mr . Hobson seconded . Mr . M'Soitb . proposed that we now appoint the Committee . Mr . George White seconded . The amendment and raotiou being pot , the motion was declared to be carried . Mr . Hobson . moved that Mr . Campbell be

      recommended to entrust the custody of the books uf the Executive to Mr . John Cleave , until the Committee . of five are appointed , aud that the documents be sealed before delivered to Mr . Cleave . Mr . Bsesley seconded . A vote of thanks having been passed to the Chairman and Secretary , the meeting was dissolved . Signed , Thomas Cooper , of Leicester , Secretary of the meeting . * That is just the whole question .

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      STBOUD . —At a public mefa ' . ing held at the Globe Jnn , on Monday Bight , the delegates gave in their report of tha Birmingham C inference , and the following resoluvioud were moved by Mr . S . Clipone , seconded by Mr . Harris , aud carried unanimously , " That we consider no measure of Reform can really benefit all classes of the community except such as is baaed UDon the principles of the People ' s Charter , we therefore extend the" right hand of fellowship to all parties willing to unite with us to accomplish the enactment of the same . " lf That a vote of confidence be placed in the delegates f r the worthy position they took to accomplish a union of Reformers . "

      AS 37 ON-TJMI > Ea LYNS . —A public tea pirty and ball was held on Friday , in the Chartist room , CuarleBtown , when four hundred sat dowa to tea , and one hundred were admitted afserwards . A most pleasaat evening was spent . Lecture . —Mr . Mitchell , from Stockport , lectured here- on Sunday , and gave great satisfaction . A resolution condemnatory of the conduct of the Sturgeitea at the Birmingham Conference , and expressive <> f want of confidence in them for the future , was agreed to . BHADFO 11 D . —On Sunday last , the delegates at tended to give a report of their mission and proceedings at tho Birmingham Conference . Mr . Smyth read over the proceedings from his notes . Mr . Arran followed , commenting on the policy and declarations of several delegates , at thut Conference . Mr . Fletcher contended

      that Mr . Amu hxA broken his pledge , inasmuch as he ! Arrau 1 had voted for alterations in the details of the Charter . Mr . Arran replied tbat tbe alterations were only suggestions to the country , the people might either approve or not the alterations made by the Cjnf : reace , as a resolution to that tff-cb wag unanimously adopted by the Conference . Mr . Fletcher then contended that the delegates of Bradford acted wrong in not supporting Mr . Someva' amendment * > lr . Smyth explained the position of the Conference with respect to the motion and amendments thea under discussion to the satisfaction of the mseting . it was then moved that the discussion ba dropped , and a vote of thanks be given to the delegates , which was earned , anJ . the meeting broke up , highly satisfldd with the proceedings of the Chartist delegates at ihe Conference .

      On Monday , the members of . the new Council met in their 100 m . Bntterworth Buildings , and passed a so ies of regulations with respect to the manner and time of meeting and discussion of all subjects brought under their notice . The Council adjourned to two o ' clock on Sunday uext . Mr . Clis-= kt leo'ured to the Chartists of Parklane , on Tuesday evening , on the necessity of unioa among the working classes . He ' gave general satisfaction . John Walker , 0 ? Great-Horton , begs to aoknowledg . ; the receipt of 8 v for Mrs . Brook ; from the Bromotron frieuds , 5 s . Id . ; from Darlington ditto , 25 . lid . Mr . CiissET , of Will-bridge , preached two aer > mon . s at Clayton , in tbe school room , in the afternoon and iu the evening , aud gave general satisfaction .

      VIr . Clisset lootured on Monday evening at tha Dolphin , in the school room . A vote of thanks was passed by acclamation to the lecturer . The meeting st-parated m hi « u spirits at the prospects of a firm union among the labouring classes for the obtaining of their political rights . OIiDBAIYI . —On Sunday last , Mr . Wi'lia-n Bootili delivered a lectnre in the Chartist Room , Greavea 8 tre :-t , to a very attentive au-iience . On Monday , according to previous announce . meat , a tea party waa held in the above room , when , at the appointed time ( four o " clock ) 140 par , o » k of the repast . After the cloth was remnved , Mr Thomas Lawless waa called on to preside . The fallowing toasts were given froin the chair and ably responded to . " The people the source

      of all-power . '' - " The health of that noble of nature , the ui flinching and indomitable champion of tha people's rit > bts , Fe . in > us O'Connor , Esq . " Other toasts were also given , and a variety of Bongs and recitations were interspersed which did credit to the performers . At ten o ' clock dancing commenceu aud other innocent amus- ' ng recreations were kept up with a lively spirit until stx o ' clock tbe next mornlog , whan they broke up in peace and good feeling , highly delighted with the conviviality of the evening . On Tuesday a public meeting was h « ld in the same room , when Mr . West gave in h report of his and his brother delegates *

      mission to Birmingham He detailed the principal points brougiic forwur < f in the Conference in a manly straightforward mannpr which did credit to himself aud colleagues . A vote of thanks for the able manner ia which be had delivered the report waa moved by Mr . Leslie , and seconded by Mr . Hoyle and carried without a dissentient . Movtdby Mr . Hamer , and seconded by Mr . F . Taylor , " That the thanks of this meeting is due and hereby giv ^ n to Mr . Wm . Lovett for his manly and firm adherence to principle In the Conference . " Carried unanimously . Aft ' . r ill * public meeting was over Mr West deliv « i « d hi * first Ucture on the fallacies of free trade as advocated by the League .

      KORTHAIttPTJVSHIKS DELEGATE MEETING . —A meeting of the sV . > rtb . ampton Charter County Council was btld at the house of Mr . C Spencer , shoa-rnanufclciurer , opposite the BarTacks , Northampton . Thu f ' . ll > wing de ! t g-ites representing the loca itiea annexed to their ratnea , being present , Messrs . Jamea Law , Ketterirr £ ; \ Vm Dailow , Whilton ; C . Harrison , Nurtfnmpcon ; and J . MFarlan , Oundle . Mr . Darlow ¦ was vt > tad to the chair . The following are the principal resolutions which were adopted : — " That the reports and kib . ncts sheet be adopted . " ' That the treasurer un'i stcrutary he re-electe-i to their respective

      offices " •¦ Tint the thinks of this meeting are due , ani are hereby piven . to Messrs . C . Spencer and J . M'F . irinn , of Nurth-irnptoij . for the efficient manner in which tlicy have till a thsir respective offises of treasurer and secretary ( iurinp ; the last quarter . " " That a Itctijrer be engaj ? trd , and ibe secretary be instructed to writ « to the unrepresented localities , and know how many are desirous of having one ; after which , he ( the secretary ) would correspond with certain gentlemen until he succeeded in engaging one of them . " " That a vote of ths . * ? e is i ! u-, ard iB hereby given , to Mr . D ^ riow for hia conduct in the chair . ' *

      N ^ WCASTLS—A lecture was delivered the Chartist H- ' U on Sunday iVening , outbe priudpfes of the Peopl- Charter . The proceedings of the ConfereiiCi' worn read l < y Mr . L > v : rgstone from th'j Xoii / iem Star , ai . u by Mr . D ^ s , from tho Evening Star . The CoMPLi ' . it Sitfhagfsts placarded this town with i'illf annoui . c'ng vh-t . Mr . Abiaham Duncan , from Scotland , and Mr . O 'mire , of Newcastle , would give an account of t > 1 IVirrr . h ^ ' am Conference , in the lecture room , on Mou ^ y evening , at half-past seven o ' clock . ;>; r . Duncan vave a v < -ry impartial account of the t ' roce' ^ inajs . Mr . S r . ol . -iir , who entered the room before tb- proceu 4 ins ; 8 commenced , was cheered most enthusva . st . caUy ; hi a ' . so addressed the meeting , and relai-.-d such parts of tre proceedings as Mr . Duncan omittei , not furgettisg to inform his constituents » f the real s » ate of the poll in B-rmingham , and of the unjust means , taken by the Council of the Complete humbugs to gain a infinity .

      LONDON . —Clekkekwell . The ClerkenweJI Chartists held their weekly meeting at the Patriot Coffee-houBe , on Monday evening , Mr . Fraser in the chair , when they appointed two persona to engage a larger place of mter . irig , aud also determined upon holding a public meeting on the 11 th of this mouth . This body meet every Monday evening , at the Patriot Coffee-house , Clerk < ± nwell-Green . Chartists resident in the district are requested to co-operate with them . HANLEY ( Staffordshire Potteries ) . —The Chartists of the Staffordshire Potteries who hold

      collecting books for the Defence Fund , established for the late trials at the Special Commission , are desired to forward them to tbe committee , this week , without delay . Those who hold the books will see that toil step is absolutely" necessary before any correct balance sheet can be made oat . It is proper to say , that several of those who have contributed to the above Funds are dissatisfied at our account of them not appearing . If the parties holding the books do not comply with this notice , the balance-sheet will appear without them By order of the Committee .

      SHEFFIELD . —On Tuesday evening , Mr . Samuel Parkes gave an account of his " stewardship ' as ' one of the delegates from this town to tbe late Conference held at Birmingham . His account gave general aatis factiou , and waa applauded throughout .

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      At an adjourned Chartist meeting , held at the Royal Oak Inn , Charles-street , Birmingham , en Friday evening , Deeember the 2 » th , Mr . Felix William Simson , of Birmingham , In the chair , It was moved by Mr . Peter Hoey , of Covenf » yi " That this raeethtg after hearing the statements and explanations of the members of tbe Executive in answer to questions put to , and charges preferred SjjaicBt them , and having carefully read the documents

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Jan. 7, 1843, page 1, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct785/page/1/