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      • Lftjf CHESTER . —An impor tant meeting -was held S ^ Ball of Saence , Campfield , on Monday evening ^* lo bear » lecrnre to the Trades , by Mr . O'Connor , to raowa liiU to > crowded in every part , and the ^^ ts deriTed from it amounted to near twenty J ^ j ^ rithongh the charge to the body of the hall iSonly ^ Be penny each . After the shearing , Trlth LMji JU . O'Connor was greeted , h&d sntalded , Mr . jjjjej Lsscb waa called io the chair , and brltfly Z * s& the HieetiHg . Mr . O'Connor upon rising was JSjrai Tr ith the most rapturous cheering . He said ajjj Lsach -wjs pleased to see th&tmeedng so was he . SfilK ) screed with Mr . Leach when he said that there ;« 5 : bo doubt hot there would be a verdict fonnd against ^ , at Lancaster . No donbt thsy they wonld be told

      gat they "were tried by a jury of their country ; he liT not dispute that , but the question was were ^ to be tried by their peers ? What was the SgalBj o ? l « ing tried hy their peers ? why their equals ; L jjjfce wouldasi wew bankers , esquires , merchants , t siljMfflifsetnrers , the peers of working men ? No , jjj tbjj was the reason that they would not have jusrig done them , If indeed they had to come befo re gigi ignry as ibe one present in that room , then they Sehtli opB to haTe a fair triaL It wm Kdd that he flit OXJcanotf W 3 a going down to Lancaster to be tried ; > ci T « bei 2 Jo , for he-was seasoned , therefore it ^ s nt * po ssible to try him . What wbs he going to jgjester for then ? Why , he was going to try the jgg ^ an la' Leap * 8 and the Government ( Tremento that he

      ^ CT cheen ) He was going confess was a ^ ranstoTi S&d that he iad conspired for the purpose rflaufflDf to the working classes the right to live . Mr . radifajd said he wished that the Attorney General was ^ 2 oi meeting . If the Attorney Gener al was not at jjai meeting he { Mr . O'Connor ) had traTelled 208 miles jgfclihB on that day- He was going down strong in jnjKioosnea of having done his doty to the people , and w todM not exchange placM with the Attorneyg ^ al—flood and long con tinued cheering ) . They taileea called upon not "to join with any other party ; j ^ foda tell them they could not unite with any other aft , for they were sworn to the Charter . Some t ^ b "were of opinion that this would injure the cause . Sei gfieed with them , far he thought it would place the

      gsriists in a prouder position than ever they weie . jjje GoTemment mnst ba weak that was obliged to iocp to each palsy prosecutions as the present . If gjgj lad acted justly te the people they would haTe tail nothing to fear from conspirators . The canker-Tona , macaiEO ? , was sending the recruiting sergeant suKEgst all cliSKa , aye , even monarchy itself was not exempt , for if the people were deprived of ths means of gBt&tg a « oznfortable living , the revenne was sure jo feB off Mr . Leach has gone far enough into the qs sstioD of tie erlls of improvement ; but let us see jf tb cannot make them dovetail together , and show } gr aO are a&ettd by them . The four hundred medames that are out of work wore bad h&ts , " shocking lad hats . " The tailors , takers , ahoamakers , and

      n 3 ss , « ad every other trade , was injured by them bacg drown upon the street , and it would continue to ie » u loa $ as the present distribution of the wealth podnsed by the labonr and skill of the people contijasd , tad the Ehopkefpers would continue to get T 0 » e , aye , and so would the Government , until we odd see steam-looms and spinning jtnnies walking iEto lie shops and pnrchtsing hats , shoes , breeches , costs , ai > d losves . ( Tremendous cheers . ) In fact , rejilij itself had already felt its effects , for the Prime yrofPT had btea obliged to go and tsD the Qoeen Sat she must giTe three per cest . out of ter income to pay herself and the army and nary . iad » lcng as machinery went on improving , he defied &e tawer of man to keep the system going . Well ,

      IRj-MBe innocent men were to be tried for the crimes 2 at had been committed by other parties . So said tbe Scss d Lords and Common * . The Moosp of Commons ia Jfce highest assembly , in point of law ; irom it hthtjVhI all the lairs for the Government of tbe esaSry . Sach being the case , it was a higher autho * iijtiana jary of ^ welTe of men . Now , the fact was , &si Lord Brougham , in the House of Lords , said it ts thr members of the League who were the cause of fia iKe strike . Lord Francis Egerton said it was sSabsted to the Tories . Mr . Perrand said it was lajjmery , Bnd Mr . Walter said that it was the New JobLw . Now , these were tbe opinions of tbe Houses -of Ptihrmgnt ; and if the twelve men were to say thai iJTOtbe Chartists , what would the country think of

      tasa ? Mr . O'Connor then showed , by referring to K& 37 , in how many cases juries had acted the part d fiojats , and also , h » w often they had stepped in I ^ RaUie oppressors and the oppressed . He then isferel to the creel attaek made upon him per-« E 2 Bj in the House of Commons by the Attomey-Geaesl , ^ and asked if it was not calculated to prtjudke the jury against him —{ loud cries of shame ) . Bat ( saia 2 &r . O'Connor } 2 J -sraa acquitted to-omtj ^ I TTDUlfl jnu follow t £ e same eonraexint I burre erez fiene . Bntitwasnoifinlythefifty-aiaethat wereiobe toed , but ihe JToriiera Star . The Attorney-General tu gtnng to put down the Slar—tens cf •¦ never , era- *) Oh . ' yts , tie Attorney-General can do any-JkiBg—icriesof " no ; not put down the Siar"J . . He * is going down to Lancaster prepared with his defence 5 uwvivu iiiu 11 irr VTiUJ lliB

      , " ¦«— »«*^ m [><^ iJC ^ aXfcU UUCUtV , I sal both sides of the question should be heard . He ! tb it the beginning of his eleventh year of "RngTjuh j TgfoCTW ; ana hewpuld prove to the Attoraey-Gene- ] al , ob the oaths of rcspsctable men , that be had not ' fca as mtotsted agitator ; that be had never pocietcd i liHUapi of the people ' s money ; *> ia * he came amongst San rich , but u&w he was poor . He would also tell ; Ben that he had b ^ eed out of the people ' s purse isiO , which he ( the Attomey-Gsnera ]) had peckefced nlS 2 S fir going down to Monmouth . Mr . O'Connor 2 sa gave Abmger a genllB castigation , and proved to -s BSjfacBon of the audience that had he not been

      i psrfcnn he would not have been sent down to »* a Cpmndsskms when there were many younger and saretesllhy jndges that conli haveeoue . He wonld ui the people if they had not done their duty ? tCries n T < 3 , yes . ~} He haa said to James Leach , as they * 3 £ roiDinj to the meeting , that he would rather tanteoktn stones on the Toad than have undergone S * liion that he had gone through ; and not him sbb , bat naay in tbe Chartist ranis had done the ebs . He then referred to tbe prosecutions of 2 S 39 , Ka fcjd ttie aeeiing of the near approach of tbe rethe

      « arf ? edaie and Brook , stating tbzX the Govera-^^ I « 3 red to ta acting on plan that as one ^ TO ont another mnst go in . He then told •^^^ 1 of the severe sentence that had been J ™ bj the Recorder of Preston upon poor Tattersa . il , r ? **^ years imprisonment to bard labour . - Mr . u waBar ften referred to Trades' "Dnions , and showed « cnaeof their faffing in accompliEhirg tha object ™* mji they -were originally formed ; that class * pHSit 0 n was opposed to protection of labour ; and Fffilea OEMbe land , in his usual argumentative and ^^ sfog manner , as the only salvation for this country

      * w ffie only lontdj that could be applifed to remove ^ S Sosal erOi under which we at present are snffsr-§ tw ^ ° CMm 01 retired amid great applause . — ~^ ajl « than moved the following resolution : — > = « tbe marked thanks of this meeting are due and ^ V ^ ttoy ^ T en to T . S . Ihmcombe , Esq ., for hia f ™ 7 snd patriotic conduct in bringing a motion-^» the notice ol Parliament on the 21 st inst , to tb e ~*» 2 si fiat an ecquiry be instiluted into theun--^ astmal aid brutal conduct of Chief Baron *? £ = ¦ « the Special Commissions htid in Chester ^ iaTErpool in the jnonth cf October 1842 , and likeg aa glorious seventy-four who votea with him on ¦ f ^ oeesacn ; and fnrthfT fh = > t »»» «>«*« -rntn of is in of

      ^ P mEated the Northern Slar ntxt Satur-^^ ia Saberts , of Bath , britfiy stconded the ^^ id apologised for not being abl e to remain j * aan , ^ 2 ir . O Counor and himself had & great Sa T f * ? to da Mr . O'Connor and Mr Roberts VfiSP hiI 1 folloired by the chetrs of the people . ess ^ r V 01 r ** terwaras addressed the mc 2 ting at some i ^^ ^ Max fbB assembly dispersed . l * . ° t - ORT - ~ On Sunday evtning last Mr . a ^^ eofartered his farewell address to a large and teC * r * s ^ eiice At the conclusion be received S ^? " ^ of thanks . feieia ^ GBABL ~ The aEnal weet ! 7 meeting took $ ogS ^ ^ Hoocratic Chapel , Rice-p )* ce , composed * iaSr ^^ tte various Igc&litts in Nottingham iiw *™ 4- at Jsmes Simmons in the chair . She

      ^ jjj l ^ - - ¦~~»™* jMiis were agreeu io , iiiav t » wij ^^ ffl Nottjngbam be icqneited to choose a local f ^! * TielP t 0 CaJ 7 7 Ollt tht ! ^ 'l ^ * g ^ 5 -Sara Hafl in N ^ ttlaEham . " Tbat the tB ts . TC niee : til " are duft , and are hereby given , Sasiinft C 0 Jabe ' ^ 9- ' for ^^ indefatigable exer-C&X ^ L ** 0 ** oi the ^ oikiDC classes . " £ ^**«« STON ISEAJt NOTTJ > GHAM)—A tea la ujjTvfr ; " * 88 beld tfcre on Tuesday evening last , ^ ffo iitf - oI tlle P 0 ^^ 0 ^ 1 victims who are now & 3 L £ ^ r iK-nuieDt jj , Suulhwell H « use of Correofc jj J * *? ^ cm hundred and twenty sat down ! e * si T ^ T ? t tea- Tfce grtateit harmony and good Si ^?^ ^ ed . The Tep&Et being concluded , and the ^« raoTed , Mr . Bichard Hankin was called to the " ^ n ^ P * ^ £ lst toaEtj "wMch was as follows : — ^ Bisl Uie only ^ J 11 ^ cf all legitimate power . " tytz $ ry *? ' *** Calverton , responded in a powerfnl ^*^! l ^ x . dTIded amidst great applause . The next togj j ^ ^ eargus O'Connor , may his disinterested 3 & . Gto ^ L ^ S appreciated by a grateful people . *' l »! B » T ^ responded . The Chairman then ia % kiW rt toast , ~ - ' . The Sorthen Slar , may that enrj t ^" dsiBB more and more resplendent , SI ^ KcavTv ? - i « Eorance , and misery , and degra" ^ t- T ^ w ^ v iTom onr ^ d ^ ed country , and the ^ a Si / f D ^^ e enlijjhteEed , Lappy , and free . " ipSA - ^ Z ci Nottingham , responded in a powerfnl ccjE ^^^ ^ W ^ fcU on ifceauQience . Dancing then ft &Ed to * P ^ P ^ a late hour , when all XiiSi "WJ gx&lififcd -vriih the evening ' s entertain-

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      WVEBPOOL . —Brutal Cosbxictdp the League . —We have just had one of the most clear demonstrations of the rea 3 character of the men who profess to have bo much sympathy for the working classes that was ever yet produced in this town . A large placard was posted upon the walls last week , calling & public meeting of the inhabitants of Liverpool to take into consideration the necessity of petitioning Parliament for a repeal of the Corn Laws , and to more a vote of thanks to Mr , Cobden for his services in the House of Commons . Onr brave Httle band of true Chartists were there ready for the opening of the doors in hope of being able to read faction a lesson , by undeceiving the working masses

      as to the real objects of the profitmongering league But the league gentlemen seem to feel a consciousness of the untruthfolness of their principles and the dishonesty of their purpose , and consequently use every means in their power , "whether honourable ornotj in order to evade fair and open discussion . When xhe doors opened , we fonnd that they had already admitted by a private entrance ( of which the Chartists were not acquainted ) & large body of men consisting principally of dock labourers , lumpers , and loungers , who are generally dependent apon the very men who were about to conduct the performance for the evening . These men were packed around and in front of the platform . Mr . Sh « il , a merchant

      , { onedfthemastersofthesemen } was voted tothechair Dr . Blackburn next addressed the meeting some time ; he-moved the petition , which was secondedwhen Mr , W . Jones rose to propose an amendment , and was just allowed to say " Mr . Chairman . " This was a signal for a row , and the hired mffians in the f ront , goaded on by the ednoated ruffians on the platform , made an attack upon the person of Mr ^ Jones , strnck him , and tore his clothes ; and every one who strove to defend him from their brutal assaults was treated in like manner . Mr . Pearsen , who was at the top cf the platform , ( which is a sort of gallery , about ten or twelve seats deep , ) was knocked down and kicked from the top to ihe bottom , and sorely hurt . Mr . T . Linsay , while

      expressing his disapprobation of their conduct , and requesting fairplay xo be given to Mr . J ., was also knocked down and kicked from the top to the bottom of the gallery , and was much hurt ; many others were abused by ihem in a similar manner . After the storm-had a little subsided , the chairman put it to the meeting whether Mr . Jones should be heard or not ; but . in doing so , he took care first to prejudice the mteting against Mr . J-, by commenting npon-wbat he termed the impropriety of Mr . J . s ' condnct in attempting to force himself npon that meeting—and , as a matter of course , the vote was against Mr . « L , though some hundreds of hand 3 were held up foT him . The League then proceeded with their , business .

      BRADFORD . —On Monday the Bradford Council met in their Room , Buterworth's Buildings , when the following sums were paid in for the Defence Fund : —Daisy Hill , 13 s . 5 d ; J . Gr » eahongh , Is . ; John Borrows , 6 d . ; a few friends in Thompson's Houses , Is . Id . ; Goodmansend , 3 s . ; Shear Bridge . 2 s . ; Park Lane , Is . lOd . ; White Abbey , 2 s . 2 d . Tae following resolutions were then passed : —* ' That the sum of £ ] Is . be sent to . $ he Defence Fund . " That the books beandited od Sunday next ^ t two o ' clock . " " Thai Thomas Ibbetsoa , local lecturer , of Bradford

      is duiy recognized as a fit and proper person ( he being of good character in Bradford ) , to lecture , and has receiyed credentials from this Council for that purpose . " * ' That a balance sheet be drawn up every mouth aid put up in the Council Room , to enable erery Councilman to take a copy of the same . " The meeting adjvurned to Monday nest ai seven o ' clock in the evening . A Special Sleeting of the Council will be held on Sunday next , at two o ' clock in the afternoon , for the purpose of drawing up a lecturer ' s plan for the district .

      On Mosdat the Chartists of White Abbey met m their room and subscribed 2 » . 2 d . to the General Defence Fund , they adjourned to Monday next at eight o'clock in ihe evening . Os Spsday the Chartists of Little Horton met in their room , Park-lane , when one and tenpence was subscribed to the Defence Fund . The meeting adjourned to Sunday , at ttn o ' clock in the morning . Os Satcbiut ihe Chartists of Daisy Hill met in their Room , and appointed collectors for the Defence Fund . The sum of fifteen and sixpence was subscribed .

      Ox SrxDAT sioxuong the Chartists of Thompson s honSfsniBl in ihuir room , when a . few fnenda « Awnibed one shilling and a penny for the Defence Fond . They adjourned to Snntiay next at ten o ' clock in the forenoon , The Chabtjsts of Shear Bridge , near Bradford , met on Sunday morning , and appointed collectors who after visiting the few friends in the village , handed in two shillings and sixpence for the Defence Fund . Th ^ Chastists of Goodman ? end met on Saturday evening at the house of William Goldsborough , when three and sixpence was subscribed for the Defence Fand .

      0 $ Thttesday lasf Mr . D . Ross lectured in the large room , Burterworth ' s-bnildings , on the People ' s Charter , the late strike , its originators , and effects arising therefrom . Os Fbidat evening Mr . Ross lectured in the council room , Butterworth's buildings , on Elocution and Rules for Correct Reading . The lecture was well attended , and gave general satisfaction . Os Susdat Mr . Brown lectured in the council room at two o ' clock , on British Slavery ; and at six o ' clock in the evening , on the present position of the people .

      Bradfobd . —On Tnesday evening the members of the Co-operative Store met in the council room , Butterworlh ' s-buildings , and resolved to commence business without further delay . Several paid np the amount of their shares . The meeting adjourned to Saturday evening at eight o ' cl ock . Mr . Peddle ' s Liberation Committee met on Tuesday evening , when it was resolved that Mr . Peddie he invited to Bradford on Wednesday next to a soiree . Mr . Wm . Oddy paid the sum of seven and tec pence-half-penny , being the balance of eleven and twopence-halfpenny collected for Mr . Peddie ; three and twopence of the whole amount was in the hands of Mr . Burnett . It was resolved that one and seven pence halfpenny paid by Stanningley be added , and ten shillings sent to BeverJey , to Mr . Peddie ! by the day of his liberation .

      SOUTH PITHERTON , ( Som > R 5 ETSHIBE . )—On Friday , the 17 tb , Mr . C . Maunder , of Matlock , lectured here on the People ' s Charter . DTJDl ^ ET . —Mr . Samnel Cook has received from IKi . Duffle 10 s . in addition to the previous sum collected by him from friends at Tipton , for Mrs . EUis . BARNStrr . —The Chartists of Barnsley held their weekly meeting in the Association Room , on Monday nighi , and after the usual routine of business and ihe receiving contributions ts the Defence Fund , the proprieiy of making renewed exertions in support of this fund , and press-ing on the collectors who were appointed to exert themselves in the good caase , occupied tbe attention of the meeting to its close .

      HULL—Sunday last , being the lest Sabbath that the Bfcv . Mr . Hill "was expected to spend for some time at Hull , a social cup of tsa was taken together by the members of the Nut ? church , and a number of Mr . Hili ' 8 Chartist friends , as a sor t of kindly farewell in the Chapel , Church side . About 120 persons sat down ; the tea was plain and comfortable ; and the utmost harmony end good feeling reigned throughout the evening . After the tea , Mr . Hill gave a farewell , address , which was listened to -with the closest

      attention and the deepest interest . The following resolution moved by Mr . Barker , seconded by Mr . Cheesman and supported by Mrssre . West and Arran , was unanimously adopted : —* ' That this meeting view with admiration the pnblic services and private character of the Kev . ¦ Wm . Hill -, and we beg to tender him our warmest thanks for bis long and ardnous exertions for pnblic liberty , and our respectful admiration of his individual and private virtues ; together with our deep condolence with him under his present ifflictive bereavemtnt and unjust

      persecution ; and in the event of his incarceration we pledge onrselves to aid and comfort , in his absence , his Church and people , by all means in our power . " On Monday evening Mr . West delivered an eloquent and instructive lecture in the Freemasons' Lodge , Myton Gate , - on Banking and tbe Funding System . He challenged to discussion bnt no one ventured to meet him . Mr . Arran , who was in tbe chair , then made an impressive appeal to Ihe audience , on the present Buffering condition of the community , and the certain increase » i this suffering , in the future , to an extent which neither tongue can express nor mind can conceive ; inferring therefrom the indispensible necessity of every one throwing off all lethargy , aDd of all giving real proof of their Chartism by not contenting tbfcm&eWea wttb attending lectures , public meetings , cheerings , and bolding-up of hands , bnt by becoming aeiive and zealous members of the National Charter Association ; and that unless they would do this it was useless to expect the Charter . Mr . Wtst , not having met with any opponent on the subject of his lecture , iben challenged to discussion on any jnestion connected with the Movement , and especial !} on the question of Repeal—but it was no go

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      BIRMINGHAM . —Poblic Meeting .- -According to announcement a numerous meeting wus held at the Mechanic ' s Institute , Great Charles street , on ¦ Monday evening last . Mr . John Follows was called to the chair . The chairman read tho placard calling the meeting , and Baid he would not trespass on their fime , as there were several eloquent advocates of Chartism then present to address thein . He then called on Mr . Thomas Welsford to addn % s the meeting . —Mr . Welsford said , he stood before them to propose the first resolution , and although some men might feel abashed at . addressingso large a lanm ber of human beings , yet , he felt it to be his duty to stand forward on that occasion . He had an opportunity of knowing the poverty existing in the town ,

      by having to visit a number of houses to requsst their signatures to the National Petition . The m . sn of ' Birmingham had received the credit of carrying the Reform Bill , and as it had failed in accomplishing ihe freedom of thrt people , he hoped they would unite to help themselves . The Reform Bill , instead of doing them good , had only increased the number of their tyrants . He would , therefore , move the first resolution for their adoption : — "That this meeting views with indignation the reckless policy of the present Government in their determination to maintain the exclusive authority of a class , and rale in contempt of the judgment and interest of the millions , who constitute the real power and worth of the stateand

      , the more especially when its principal minister has repeatedly declared their inoompetency to propose any measure of substantial relief to preserve the lives of the thousands in every district . That the Government having rejected the poHtical claims of three and a half millions of the unenfranchised wealth producers of these realms , have proved their determination to govern in defiance of public opinion , and to maintain their illegitimate power by the force of arms , and thereby have virtually absolved the people from all political and moral obligation to their laws and authority ; every hope of redress through their instrumentality being utterly destroyed . This meeting , therefore , resolves to adopt immeaiate measures to TeoTganise their energies to

      effect the legislative enactment of the People ' s Charter as the only means of restoring freedom and happiness to their enslaved and suffering country . " Mr . Alexander Findlay brtefly seconded the ref olution Mr . John Mason arose to support the resolution , and was loudly cheered . He said , the resolution was one of a most comprehensive nature , for it contained a complete exposition of their grievances . There was no longer any faith to be placed in the Government , as they had treated their applications with unpardonable indifference ; their conduct in this respect being only to be compared with the perfidy of the late Whig administration . The Whigs had an immense majority in the House of Commons , after being returned to office by the voice of the people , aud instead of making use of their power for the people's benefit , they had basely betrayed their trust . But their dishonesty had recoiled on

      themselves . They were thrown from office , and Ssir Robert Peel now held the reins of Government Yet the Tories had not taken their present position by the consent of the people ; but through tbe power oi intimidation and gold—( hear , hear );—and on the hustings , both Whig and Tory united to screen each other ' s rascality . Mr . Mason then proceeded to expose the enormities transacted under the present system , and exhorted all present to join tbe Chartist Association of Birmingham ; and after castigating the parsons for their mock humanity , he resumed his seat amidst loud cheers . The Chairman then put the motion , "which was carried unanimously . Mr . Wm . Smith London , moved the second resolution , and said that after tbe very clever and elaborate address which they had then heard , be should not trespass on their time ; but he could not avoid expressing his pleasure at the large number who had attended there on that occasion

      to testify their approval of sterling Chartist principles . He then proceeded to expose the tyranny of the middle classes , and gave a description of the difference between black aud white slavery , and called on the meeting to stand up in tbe dignity of manhood to assert their rights . He concluded by moving tbe following resolution : — " That , as the principles contained in the People ' s Charter would enable the whole people to rectify tbe abuBes which have produced the woe and misery to which they have been subjected by the reckless and inhuman conduct of those who have nsurped power for their own aggrandisement , we solemnly pledge ourselves to give out cordial support and assistance to the Bit

      tilingh « s Chartist Association , and are determined not to hug' our ch ains in silence , but will struggle like men to obtain tbat greatest of all blessings , the happiness of our homes and liberty of our country , and despite of persecution , or the vindictive vengeance of class made law , we shall stand firmly by our motto , —the Charter , the whole Charter , and No Surrender . " Mr . Mr . John M'Gee seconded the resolution . He said , although not prepared to address them , he felt it to be his duty to come forward on that occasion to impress upon them the necessity of uniting with their fellow men to protect themselves from the misery that awaited them , unless they bestirred themselves . He would give them a well-known

      motto : — " He that would be free , Himself must strike the blow . " He cordially seconded the resolution . Mr . George White supported tbe resolution , and was loudly cheered . He dwelt at great length on the injustice of the Government , and exposed the hypocrisy and dishonesty of the middle classes ; and , after some allusion to the forthcoming Chartist trials , be retired amidst the hearty plaudits of the meeting . The resolution was then put by the Chairman , and oarrled unanimously . Mr . Edwin Murless proposed the third resolution , which was to the following effect — " That the hearty thanks of this meeting be given to Thomas Slingsby Duneombe , Esq ., for his

      eminent services to the people in bringing before the House of Commons the bigotted , uDJust , and arbitrary proceedings of Lord Abinger at the late Special Commission : and we also express our extrtme disgust ai the manner in which the Government attempted to justify such indecent and outrageous conduct , and also for selecting special jurymen from the highest ranks of society to try workiDg men , thereby totally destroying the chief bulwark of British liberty , — a fair and impartial jury , — thus adding another proof of their determination to oppress the people , and sacrifice the friends of justice to their veDgeance . " He said that after the lengthy and eloquent addresses

      of MessTB . White and Mason , he would not detain them , but would cordially move the resolution . Mr . John Newhouse seconded ^ lhe motiou . Mr . Peter Henley supported the resolution in a clever and appropriate speech , after which it was carried unanimously . —Notice was then given that the names of all willing to join the Association would be taken by persons appointed for that purpose , aDd 116 names were enrolled in a few minutes , and 26 s . subscribed towards tbe expences . This meeting , held in the same Hall where Henry Vincent lectured to meagre audiences oa the previous week , has proved beyond doubt that Chartism , whole hog Chartism , is in a healthy state in Birmingham .

      ABERDEEN . —A pnWlc mestiDg of the inhabitants of AberdLtn was held in tbe Hall , 38 , George-street , on the evening of Friday last , to take into consideration the conduct of Lord Abinger at tbe late Special Cemmission , and also the conduct of the H « . use of Cummons in refusing an inquiry into the distress of the country , and the cause of the late outbreaks . Mr . James Macphewon was called to the chair , who opened the meeting by stating that although Mr . Dnncombe's motion for inqniry into the conduct of Lord Abinger was lost , and although the meeting ehould have oeen held sooner , so as to have strengthened the hands of Mr . Duncombe , yet the result of it ¦ was Buch as he anticipated would teach that corrupt majority that although they might screen tbe delinquent , and

      stifle inquiries , they eouid never crush public opinion . Mr . A . M'Donald mdved the adojption of a petition to the House of Commons , expressing sympathy for the distress and suffering ef the working classes , and complaining of the conduct of Lord Abinger , in bis charges to the jury , calling for inquiry , and if the allegations were well grounded , to address the crown , recommending that he be removed from the judicial bench , and stripped of the ermine which he had disgraced . After being seconded by Mr . Legge , the adoption of the petition was carried unanimously . Mr . Sherran then moved a resolution expressive of extreme regret that the House of Commons had refused to inquire into the

      distressed state ot the country , and the origin of the late outbreaks , and expressing a conviction tbat such occurences might tgain take place unless their causes were detected and removed ; aud further deprecating in the strongest terms Buch conduct as nothing short of the grossest insult and iDJustica to an impoverished people , and one of tbe many reasons why such an irresponsible legislature onght not to govern a free and enlightened people . Mr . A Duncan seconded the above , which was carried unanimously . The whole of the speakers entered at considerable leDgth into the abuses cf the system , and held up to public reprobation the legis * lature , which were an impassable barrier to everything calculated to promote tlie welfare of ttie natlou . oi iiwxease the happiness of man .

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      LONDON , -Thje Mbmbkbs op the Surrey Council met , agreeably to adjournment , but , in consequence of the landlord discovering they were Cnanists , denied the use of the room , giving the people another proof of the necessity of obtaining p laces or their own to meet in . The council , according | y » held a preliminary meeting , at the Star poffcehouse , when it was agreed that they meet in future at the Rotunda , on Sundays , at six o ' clock in the evening . LONDON —Horn of Plenty , Little ( Juild-FORDSTREET , BlOo : msburt . —On Sunday evening , Mr . Sewell lectured on the origin of the Aristocracy . Mr . Ferris also addressed the meeting in an eloquent manner , shewing the connection between the aristocracy and tbe state priesthood . * Votes of thanks were given to tbe Lectureis after and the Chairman , which the meeting adjourned .

      Reading —A . meeting was held on Monday evening , of the goad and true men of this place , and means were adopted to spread and perfect the organizition . An additional sum of 5 s . was voted to the Defence Fund . Lord Abinger . —A meeting was held on Tuesday evening , * t the Dispatch , Bride-lane , Fleet-street , where resolutioto were passed thanking Mr . Dunoombe for hia conduct ill regard to this unjust Judge ; and also to Mr . Cleave , for printing in a twopenny pamphlet the speecb of Mr . Dfincombe , and an abstract of the ether speeches delivered upon that occasion , which is calculated to do much good it widely circulated at this particular juncture , ;

      BerkoKDSEy . —A very excellent dissuasion on the aae * £ l »/^ jWoiad > ' a repeal of the Corn Laws under fbrpresenrBtate of the representation be beneficial to tbe people ? " took place at the Black Eigle , Parishstreet , by the members and friends of the Cruciflx-lane locality of Chartists . Several speeches were delivered by Messrs . Williams ( from America ) , Brown , Roberts , Dnnnage , Gatard , and Hart Dr . Epps and Mr . Siduey Smith-were Invited but did not attend . After a vote of thanks to tbe worthy Chairman , and a collection for the General Defence Fund , the question was adjourned until Monday evening .

      Hampstead . — On Monday evening Mr . J . H . Parry delivered an eloquent address to a numerous and respectable audience in the Temperance Hall , on Free Trade and tbe Charter . Mr . Christopher was voted to the cbair . The Chairman opened the business in a brief manner , and congratulated tbe working men of Hampstead on their perseverance in the good cause , and introduced Mr . Parry who was well received . He spoke for two hours with thrilling eloquence , tearing away the mask of prejudice from the minds of the middle classes and gave great satisfaction to the whole assembly . He concluded bAs address amidst shouts of applause . The Chairman then invited any person to come forward who had any objection to what the worthy lecturer had stated , but no one appearing , a vote of thanks to him was carried . Tbe same mark of resptct being paid to Mr . Christopher for his conduce in the chair , and tbe meeting diapt fieri .

      South London Hall of Science , Blackfriaus Road . —In consequence of the dissolution of tbe Britannia Cuffee House Locality , Waterloo-road , and tbe Siar Coffee House , Uuion-street , the members of the late localities are requested to attend the meeting of the united bodies under the name of the South London , on Monday evening , at the above plan ikte Rotunda ) . Chair to be taken at eight o ' clock . Business of importance connected with the trials will be brought torward . ' . China-walk , Lambeth . —At the weekly meeting Of thia locality two muuiberB werts enrolled , and ten shillings was voted to tbe Victim Defence Fund . The members are particularly requested to attend ntxt Tuesday , on business of importance .

      DERBY . —A delegate meeting was held in the Chartist Room , Willow Row , on Sunday , when several delegates from the different localities were present . Reports of the state of Chartism in each locality were given , from which it appeared that the spirit of Chartism was still flourishing ; but is greatly depressed by the extreme poverty of the people . Arrangements were made for defending Mr . West at the Assizes . Tae probable expences were calculated , and found to be heavy ; but it , is hoped that , by increased exertion , we shall be able to meet the demands . It was resolved that the overplus , should there be any , be given to Mrs . West , if Mr . West be imprisoned ; and should he be acquitted , the overplus to go to the Defence Fund . All monies sent to Mrs . Parry , news-agent , Cheapaide , will be thankfully received and duly acknowledged .

      NEWCASTLE . —A , public meeting of the inhabitants of South Shields was held in the Scarborough Spa , King-street , on Thursday evening last , Boon after halt-past seven o ' clock . Mr . Qllfiilan was unanimously called upon to preside , who briefly opened the proceedings by reading the placard , calling the meeting , which also stated that a petition would be submitted prior to any discussion taking place , showing forth the opinion of the inhabitants of South Shields , respecting the late outbreaks . Mr . G . concluded by introducing Mr . Kidd , of Glasgow , who clearly proved to the satisfaction of all present

      ( none daring to contradict him although the large room was crowded to suffocation ) that nothing could be done to remove the present distress effectually , unless the People ' s Charter was carried into law , and defied any man to como forward and argue the contrary . Mr . K . was cheered throughout his whole lecture . The Chairman then introduced Mr . Sinclair , of Newcastle , who proposed the adoption of the petition , which was seconded by Mr . Currie , and carried unanimously . It was then agreed that the petition now adopted be signed by the Chairman on behalf of the meeting and forwarded to T . S . Duucombe , Esq ., M . P ., for presentation .

      Mr . Kidd lectured in Blaydon on Sunday afternoon , and delivered his farewell lecture , in the Chartist Hall , Goat lab , Cloth Market , on Sunday evening , after which , a vote of thanks was unanimously tendered to him for the industrious and able manner in which ho hadadv&nced the prinoiplea of Chartism in this Locality . The Chartists held their weekly business meeting on Monday evening ,, Mr . Young in the chair . The miuutesot tbe previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the Secretary reported the various sums which he had received for the defence fund ,

      including four shillings which he received as a second donation from a village where they were so much tyranized oier , that although they contributed to everything that was . calculated to advance the caube of true democracy , tnoy never durst « iye their names . The mark attached to all ( donations is L . L . H . G . S . It was then agreed that the Secretary be instructed to remit £ 1 l * i . to Mr . Cleave , for the Defence Fund , requesting him to send hack Circulars to that amount , which they pledge themselves to use every means in their power to sell , and remit the proceeds tor the benefit of the victims . Having disposed of some local business , they adjourned .

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      Lambeth Youths * 1 , China Walk . —The members of this Locality are earnestly requested to attend on Sunday next , on business of the utmost importance . Cambeewell . —Mr . Anderton will lecture at the Cock lun , on Monday evening , when all members belonging to the above locality , are requested to attend . Mr . Wheeier will lecture on Sunday evening , at the Star , Golden-lane . Mr . Wheeler lectures on Monday evening at Bailey ' s Cuffce Kooms , New Compton-street , Broadstreet , Seven Dials . Mr . Davgc will lecture on Sunday evening , at the Clock House , Castle-strset , Leicester-square .

      Birmingham—Mr . White ' s Defence Committee will assemble at the Chartist room , Aston-street , at five o'clock on Sunday next , wheu all persons holding books are requested to attend . Halifax . —Ou Sunday ( to-morrow ) evening , Mr . Butter ley will lecture ia tne large room , bwan Coppice , at six o ' clock . A Meeting of the local lecturers of this district will be held in the above room , at two o ' clock , in the afternoon , when it is requested that all will attend . Siddall . —On Sunday ( to-morrow ) evening , Mr . Mirrow wi : l proaoh in the Association Room , Cinder Hill , at Bix o ' olock . Todhorden . —Mr * Cooper , from Manchester , will lecture on Tuesday evening next , in the Odd Fellows ' Hall , at eight o'clook .

      Hull- —It is intended to hold a tea-party and ball oh Mondav evening next , in Mr . Hvll ' a Chapel , for the entertainment of Mr . Robert Peddie , on his liberation from the Beverley "Hell Hole . " Mr . Francis Rushworth , another of the Bradford victims , of 1840 , is also invited . Manchester . —Spsar- Street . —A dancing class is held in this room every Monday and Saturday evening On Sunday afternoon the r oom is opened at two o ' clock , for a debating class . A . lecture will be delivered on Tuesday evening ; and the monthly meeting will be held on Sunday , Uo-morrow . )

      Salford . —There will be a membera' meeting in the Cnartiat Room , Great George-street , on Tuesday evening next , when business of importance will bt brought before tho members .

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      Coventry . —A dancing party will be held in tt » Charter Association Room , Well-atreet , on Wednesday next , for the benefit of the Victim and Defence Fund . Dancing to commence at Beven o'clock precisely . ; Mr . Thomas Ibbotson will visit the following place during the next week : —Sunday at Preston ; Monday at Wigan ; Tuesday at Hindley ; Wednesday at Leigh ; Thursday at Chowbent ; Friday at Eccles . ' ¦ ¦ Rochdale . —Mr . William Dixon , of Manchester , will lecture in the Chartist room , ! Yorkshire-street , on Sunday next ( to-morrow ) at half-past two and six o ' clock . Bradford . —The Chartists of the Bradford District meeting in the Council Room , are requested to meet on Sunday morning , at tea o ' olock .

      Mr . E . Hurley will lecture in the Chartist room , at White Abbey , on Monday evening , at eight o'olock . The Chartist * of Middleton Fields will meet in their Room , ac the Three Pigeons , on Saturday evening , at eight o ' clock . ; On Sunday next , the Chartists iof Great Horton will meet in their Room , ai tea o'clock ia the morning . j A lecture will be delivered to the Chartists of Little Honon , on Sunday morning , at ten o ' clook , in their Room , Park-lane . H , ebden Bridge . —Three lectures will be delivered in the Democratic Chapel , Hebdeu Bridge Lane , on Sunday and Monday next , by Mr . J . R . Cooper , of Manchester ; on Sunday at two o ' clock in the afternoon , and at six in the evening ; and on Monday at eight o ' clook at night .

      Sheffield . —On Sunday evening ( to-morrow ) , Mr . Edwin Gill will lecture in the Fig-Tree-Jane room , on the " System of Nature , " at half-past seven o ' olock . On Monday evening , a public discussion will be held in the above room . A Delegate Meeting of the Chartists of the West Riding of Yorkshire , will be held at eleven o ' clock in the forenoon of Sunday , the 19 , h of IViarch , in the { arge room of the Co-operative Stores , Dewsbury , for the purpose of taking into consideration , matters of the utmost importance to the Chartist body . —Edward Clayton , Secretary .

      Holbeck . —Mr . David Ross , of Manchester , will lecture in the Chartist room , on Sunday next ; afternoon at half-past two , and evening at half-past six o ' clock .

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      TODMOEDEN .-A meeting of the freeholders and ratepayers of the townships of Todmorden and Walsden , was held in the Old Church , on Saturday last , for the purpose of nominating ( twenty men , out of which the magistrates will appoint constables for the ensuing year . The Repealers j and the Tories mustered wonderfully , each party intending to put its own men in nomination ; but aftei repeated attempts , they did not succeed in nominating a single individual , the Chartists making \ amendments to their motions , and ultimately twenty good and true democrats were elected . i

      CLAYTON " . —On Tuesday last a vestry meeting was held at Clayton to nominate a number of persons qualified to till the office of constable for the ensuing year . The meeting was attended by abonc ten persons . They nominated forty whom they considered qualified according to rating , but some of them in other respects are unable to fill that important situation . State of Trade . —The trade at this place is in a very awkward state—a groat many are entirely destitute of employment , and others are stinted to half their regular work , and some of the masters hav « reduced the wages of their workpeople twenty per cent . ¦ HTJDDERSFIELD . —On Sunday last , R . Owen , Esq . delivered two lectures in the Hall of Science , illustrative of his views , which were well received .

      SUDBTJRY . —Renewed Attempt to Enfokcb the Payment op Church Rates . —It may be remembered by some of our readers that in March last , at a vestry meeting held in the parish of St . Petor , in the above town , a Church Rate was laid under circumstances , as alleged , of great hardship and injustice . A large number of inhabitants having since ihen refused payment , a selection has been made from among their number , ' of four persons , Messrs . Higg ( Baptist Minister ) , Barker , Lambert , and C . Must , who , ia answer to a summons to that effect appeared before the Magistrates at the Town Hall , on Monday morning last . We can , however , furnish only a scanty outline of the ; proceedings , and it would be difficult indeed to convey to ethers a

      just idea of the unfairness with which the parties summoned were treated . Mr . J . F . S . Gooday , solicitor , appeared for Messrs . Lambert , Barker , and Must . Mr . Higgs undertook the conduct of his own case . Mr . Lambert ' s case came on first . After the usual preliminaries , such as reading the information , &c , Mr . Gooday said he was instructed to object , on behalf ot his client , to themayor being in thecbair , sitting in judgment on this oase . on account of his having taken soi active a part in the proceedings of the Vestry Meeting at which the rate was laid . After some altercation on this point , Mr . Gooday consented to waive the objection , and Mr . tiyer , the churchwarden , being ] sworn , proof was demanded of the notice calling the Vestry Meeting . This gave rise to considerable delay , as the

      churchwarden had not come prepared , nor even when he had fetched a paper purporting ! to be the notice , would he undertake to Bay whether it was the notice or not . The posting of the notice being proved , and the notice itself sworn to by the sexjton , Mr . Gooday , took an objection to iit on the ground that it was dated Feb . 27 , 1842 , that being a Sunday , which day it was contrary to legal practice to date any notices upon . A long discussion here took place . Mr . Stedman , ( the Town Clerk ) and some of the Magistrates Contending that it did not matter that the notice was so dated , and Mr . Gooday declining to proceed further in his client ' s case , as he ( Mr . G . ) was quite content to rest it on the objection raised . The Magistrates having over-ruled the

      objection , decided on an order for payment being made , it being understood that the point would be further disputed in an appeal to the next Quarter Stssion , to be holden for the borough . The cases of Messrs . Barker and Must were disposed of in a similar manner , with the exception of the addition of proof of partiality in selecting the parishoners to be summoned . During his examination Mr . Syer admitted there were many defaulters to tbe rate , though he bad summoned only four . Mr . Gooday asked if the Rev . Mr . Wilkinson , the Minister of the pariah , were a defaulter , to which ! Mr . Syer replied " Yes "; admitting , too , that Mr . W . had never paid to a Chuich rate since he ( iVlr . S ) had been Churchwarden , which was three years . Mr . Gooday

      wished to know why , under these circumstances , Mr . Barker had been summoned and not Mr . Wilkinson \ Mr . Syer answered , " Because Mr . Barker had not paid . " The simplicity of this answer being so apparent , the worthy Mayor ! endeavoured to assist , the hesitating functionary by asking Mr . Gooday for him , ' * Whom should he summon ?" Mi . Gooday answered , " Churchmen as well as Dissenters . " Mr . Higgs being called Jon , said that if it were allowed him to express hisjopinion concerning Church-rates , he * would say he abhorred utterly all such exactions . Bus as proceedings in law on the subject paid so little regard to the dictates of conscience , he would confine his attention to topics which would bo discussed [ before the

      magistrates . He should , therefore , takeihis stand , first on tho unseemliness , to say the ieast , of Magistrates sitting to adjudicate on a case to which they themselves were parties . He could affirm that several of the Magistrates now present , had taken a warm and active part at the Vestry in the levying of the rate now sued for . He Mr . H . tyould not easily yield and forego so important an objection . On this a long and stormy discussion ensued , in which the magistrates referred to , expressed their determination not to leave the bench . —Mr . Higgs said , if they were willing to lie under so serioas an imputation as that of adjudicating on a case to j which they themselvea were parties he should have no objection to proceed . —Two of the magistrates &ud they were not unwilling to bear that risk . —It will be impossible to kive a regular account of the remainder of the promadeand such

      ceedings , so many interruptions being , contentions being carried on . ThJ 3 Mayor charged Mr . Higgs with exciting the mind of the publicJu Sudbury against these rates . Mr . Higgs challenged the Mayor to the proof , though he was happy to hear tbe " infection" had spread bo widely , and hoped it would spread still wider . Mr . Syer being examined by Mr . H ., refused to say whether or not the purposes of the Rato had been stated at the Vestry Meeting when those purposes had beon asked by the parishoners , and admited too , not ] only that he had never received any payment of a Church Rate from the Rev . Mr . Wilkinson , but had ! not even applied for it . Mr . Higgs here appealed to the Magistrates it they would sanction and support such conduct as this . Why should the Churchwarden sel&ot and sucamou a Dissenting Minister two suQce ^ giye times

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      when even the Minister of the Very place , for tha repairs of which she Rate was laid , had not paid to a Rate for so long a time—had not even been applied to ? Tne Rsv . Mr . Wilkinson , the clergy , man , was entered in the rate-book for 1840 , as we' ? as 1842 , and in each appeared as a defaulter . Why thus screen Mr . Wilkinson and prosecute the Di 8-senter t Mr . H . said that on the last occasion of his appearing before the magistrates , the latter rebuked the partiality of the Churchwardens , and it was understood that it should beabandoned . Would .

      then , the Magistrates sanction the very same or rather worse partiality this year ! He ( Mr . H . ) wa < f aware that the Magistrates were not to enquire into the question of the illegality of the rate ( which , were this the proper opportunity , he could satisfactorily prove ) , yet he appealed to the Magistrates that they ought to lend their protection 6 » parishioners against acts of partiality and injustice , especially on this account that the Churchwarden had his remedy against a parishioner refusing payment by Jheprocessof a Magistrate's summons , whereas the parishioners , though well convinced of the illegality for say rate , nave no remedy withou-t incurring the enornwus risk and expense involved in the arbitrary and almost fntenai * 1

      na&le proceedings in tbe EcclesiasticalCourts . Mr Higgs further said , he should take objection to the noticeof the Vestry Meeting , as Mr . Gooday had done in behalf of his elieots . This case v ? as decided similarly to the other . Oar readers may jadge from the above of the hard battle being fought in ^ Sudbury on the subject of Church Rates , and the determination of the opponents of these imposts . 1 Tae spirit of opposition has indeed spread very rapidly , go that , after but * little more advance , it may fairly be hoped that complete success will crown the aims and efforts ? of those who intend nothing less than to prevent thd levying of such Rates altogether . —SuffolkChromcle * IiONDOWv—New Court , Wednesday .

      —Extensive Robbery . — A Fekale Counsel . —John Sauiiders , a . sweep , was indicted for stealing a tin box , containing a cheque for £ 250 10 s ., and five sovereigns and a half , the property of Mr . Esthar Roberts . It having been intimated that Mr . Pendegrast- was . engaged for the prisoner , th « recorder asked the prosecutiix whether she would have counsel . The old lady said she would be her own counsel—( roars of laughter ) - Several witnesses were examined at very great length , from whose evidence it appeased ; that the proeecutrix , a very

      eecentric character , lived for many years at Enfold , Middlesex , and on the 4 th alt . she employed the prisoner to help her to remove to a new house , after which she gave a house-warming to several of her friends , and before they separated , a tin box , containing a cheque and money to the amount stated ia the indictment , was stolen , and suspicion falling oa the prisoner , he was given , iato eaatody , but the property was not found . Mr- Pendegradt made a very able defence ; the recorder summed up , and the Jury , after consultatiou , returned a verdict of Not Guilty . .

      The Attempted Murder at the Auction Mart Tavern . —William Canuel , thej pot boy was indieted in the Old Court , on Wednesday , for attempting to murder Mrs . Elisabeth Magnus , at the Auction Mart Tavern , ia the month of December last . The Jury found the prisoner Guilty , and he was sentenced to fifteen years transportation . Mr . Clarkson appeared for the prosecution , and Mr . Payne for the prisoner . LEEDS—Stealing Brass *—On Saturday last .

      four lads , named James Lutle , Thomas Stafford , John Raymond , and John Clarkson , were charged with having stolen some bra > s bushes from a turning lathe , in the shop of Mr . Rattersley , in Top Clos % The prisoners were taken while disputing about the division of the money which the sale of the brass had produced ; it was sold at Wilkinson ' s shop , ia Broadsteps Yard , Marsh-lane , by Little and CJarkson , who were sent to Wakefieid for two moaths each ; the other two were discharged .

      Stealing Meat . —On Saturday last , a yeung man named John Callagha » , was sent to ' Wakefield for a month , for having stolen a piece of meat from the 6 hop of Mr . Marshall , butcher , Sweetstreet , Holbeck . Charge pf Stabbing . —On Tuesday last , Michael Bulmer ( who was remanded from Monday ) was brought before the bench on a charge of having ^ stabbed a man named Joseph Simpson , Tho parties

      reside at Holbeck , and on Saturday night had a quarrel , owing to jealousy ; blows were exchanged , and in a scuffla Simpson received a cut in the temple ? , an inch and three quarters long , and two stabs in the left side . There was no knife found , nor could any one be produced who had seen one used at all ; and the assault having been a serioii 3 one , tho prisoner was fined £ 5 , or , in default of payment , to be committed to Wakefield for two months . The fine , w » understand , was paid .

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      On Wednesday morning last , a collision took place on the Manchester and Leeds Railway betweaa two luggage trains , but it was fortunately unattended with loss of life . The engines were nearly smashed to pieces . Ainsworth ' s Magazine . — The number of this amusing Magazine for ihe present month contains a more than usual variety of contributions , aud , what is more to the purpose , most of them aro the contributions of people who know what they are about . " Windsor Castle , * by the Editor , forms the most cou 3 piouous feature in the miscellany . Tha story proceeds with its original vigour , and the incidents thicken as the plot advauces ; it is illustrated bj ftff . G . Cruikshank in his usual clever manner . A paper called " Town Life of the Restoration , " by Mr . R . Bell , will be read with interest . For these who

      delight in horrors there is a horrible account of aa execution in China , by Mr . F . Leslie , the details of which sufficiently prove that the inhabitants of the Celestial Empire have more barbarism than humanity in their composition and manners . There are several poetical effusions ; one , a translation front tho German by Mr . J . Oxenford , entitled "The Leader ' s Death , " is very excellent ; and some lines by Miss Skeleton will be read with . pleasure . A short paper , " The Oath , " by the Baroness Calabrella , is a valuable contribution to the number . Ia a word , this number is , in all respects , a very excellent one , and will increase the reputation which the publication has already acquired from previous port on ? . There is an almost endless diversity of subjects ; something to suit all tastes , much to delight * and not a little to instruct . —The Times .

      Infringement op the Chimney Sweepers' Act . —Caution to Housekeepers . —On Friday last , John Gordon , ( a sweep ) , and Mrs . Ellen Watson , of Downing-street , Chorlton-upon-Medlock , Manchester , were summoned before D . Maude , and C . J . S . Walker , Esqrs ., at the Town Hall , at the instance of Henry Charlton , a sweep , for having knowingly allowed a young boy , an apprentice of Gordon ' s , to asc . nd a chimney of Mrs . Watson ' s on the 15 th . instant , tor the purpose of sweeping it , contrary tothe provisions of the not of Parliament . From tho evidence of Charlton andbanother sweep it appeared ,, that , as they were passing Mrs . Watson ' s hoase , about six o ' clock on the morning in question , they saw Gordon and his apprentice entering Mrs .

      Watson ' s house ; and suspecting the boy was about to be sent up tbe chimney , after waiting outside foe a short time , they knocked at the door , which was locked , but was opened by a servant of Mrs . Watson's , to whom they stated they wanted to see the sweep ; and she , seeing that they were themselves sweeps , admitted them . On their proceeding to the kitohen , they foundUonly Gordon and Mrs . Watsoa there , the boy having ascended the chimney , from which he shortly descended . Gordon did not appear * to the summons ; but Mrs . Watson was convicted in the penalty of £ 5 and costs , and a warrant was directed to be issued against Gordon , the magistrates stating they -should enforce the penalty in every instance in which an infringement of tbe act was

      proved . Prisons for Debtors . —We hear whispers of some contemplated alteration in the law , which is to go the extent of altogether abolishing arrest for debt , which may be said indeed to be virtually abolished now , except in cases where fraudulent conduct exists or is euspected . In connection with the subject , however , -we believe there can be no doubt that Sir James Graham , as Secretary of State for the Home Department , has expressed his determination , or rather that of the Government , no longer to permit the confinement of debtors in any house of correctioa or prison , other than in the gaol of the county . Thus * for instance , debtors are now confined in tho Prestoa House of Correction ; not many certainly ; but their confinement there at all is attended with considerable inconvenience , a 3 the prison is found too circumscribed for its requirements as a place of confinement for criminals . We believe tho debtors there

      have only a comniou day-room , a small co nnnetl yard , and a common dormitory , so that any change will be an acceptable one to taem . In connection with the proposed alteration , which will of course go to the removal pi debtors from every other place of confinement in the county to Lancaster Castle , wa believe a meeting of magistrates was held at Lancaster oh Monday last , when , owing to its being the first day ef the assizes , there was a considerable number of magistrates in the town . The meeting was strictly private , and we have not heard , what transpired . —Manchester Guardian .

      A Strangb Meeting . —Alexandria , February 6 \ —A curious meeting took place last month in the desert between Suez and Cairo . A Mr . Jfawcettj who arrived here by the Oriental on his way to India * when at Cairo , heard that his brother was expeotea by that month s steamer from Bombay . Tae two brothers had never seen each other , the one being bora in England , whilst the elder : brother was ia India , where he had lived thirty-two , years . As tha younger Mr . Fawcett was proceeding across the desert on his donkey , he called out to the groups of travellers he met coming from Suea whether Major Fawcett was amongst them , and towards midnight a voice answered to Mr . Fawcett ' s call , and the two brothers , shook hands iu tha dark ; they both expressed a wish to set : each other ' s face ; but no light was to be had , and the two parties they belonged to having gone on , they were obliged to part again , not having- br « u together more than three or fOUC minutes .

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), March 4, 1843, page 1, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct792/page/1/