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LSEPS BOSOUOH SESSIONS . NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the next General Quarter Sessions of the Peace for the vi juaauoiu niio ti
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WEST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE . CHRISTMAS SESSIONS . NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN , that the Christmas General Quarter Sessions of the Peace for the West Riding of the County of York , will be opened at Knabesborouoh , on Monday , the 3 rd day of January next , at Twelve o'Clook at noon ; and by Adjournment from thence will be holden at Wakefield , on Wednesday , the 5 th day of the same month of January , at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon ; and also , by further Adjournment from thence , will be holden at Domcaster , on Monday , the 10 th day of the same month of January , at Eleven of the Clock in the Forenoon , when all Jurors , Suitors , Persons bound by Recognizance , and others baying business at the said , several Sessions , are required to attend the Court on the several hours above mentioned . And Notice is also hereby given ,
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1 ONTXW . —The batters of London hare formed a Charter Association in their trade , which Wda fair to be , ia a abort time , one of the most flourishing in the country . It U held is i central part of the Borough of Souttrwark , ttie SKinner »* Arm ** Beer « ad Coffee Shop , eoroer of Union-street , Sonthwaric Bridge Road . Twotiiirdi of those who hare taken up card * are electors of the borough , of whom , there U a great number in the teade . Globe Fields . —At the' ¦ weekly meeting of memten of tfcia locality , on Sunday evening , at the Hit or Hiss , 79 , West-street , Globe Fields , the minutes of the ) m £ meeting were read and con armed . The various committees gave in their reports , """fcich were received . Mr . Palmer , delegate to the County Council , gave in the report of the proceedings of that body , which was received . Mr . Knight , of FiaBbury , lectured on - Labour s Wrongs and Labours Rem # dy . " Some new members were enrolled .
Kasteb * Division of Boot and Shoemakers . — Messrs . Roffy Ridley and Wheeler lectured at the Star Coffee House , Golden-lane , on Sunday evening , on the erila of clan legislation . Fissbuht . —At a meeting of the Society of Jewellers an « oihers , at the Queen Victoria , Mr . Nettleton reported the proceedings of the meeting for the Masons ' strike . The sum of 5 s . weekly was voted to the masons ; Me Ayling appointed treasurer . SHOEMAXEiS . —Northern Star CofFee House , Golden "Lane , Sunday , Dee . 12 , Mr . M'Carthy in the chair . Mr . Wheeler read the National Petition , and mo Ted its adoption , Beconded by Mr . Langwitb ., and carried una-Xiimonalj . Mr . Kidley then delivered a long , able , sod interesting lecture on class legislation , which was followed by an address from Mr . Wheeler . Mr . Deane —1-mA a Urn 4 » utlumi which -w * r » » &plied to DT MeSSM . Ridley and Wheeler , and the proceedings were closed by interesting speeches from Mr . Langwitu and the Chairman . The meeting was well attended .
Westmisstee Defeat op the Plagce . —a public meeting was held at the Coach and Horses , Yorkstreet , on Friday evening , to hear a lecture from Sidney Smith , and to form a branch of the anti-Corn Law Association . The meeting was called for half-past ¦ even , but finding that the Chartist star waa in the ascendant , neither Sidney Smith nor his Committee Bade their appearance . The meeting waited patiently until nine o'clock , when Mr . Bubb was called to the chair . Mr . Boffey Ridley moved , and Mr . R . Dowlicg seconded the following resolution— "That in the
opinion of this meeting , the parties who hare announced the attendance of Sidney Smith are deserting a Tots of censure . " Messrs . Wheeler and Cuffay supported the resolution , which was carried with five dis entients . Mr . Ford moTed , and Mr . Cufiky seconded , " That in the opinion of this meeting , the Com Laws are a grievoos monopoly , asd with all other monopolies are produced by class legislation- and the only effectual means to remove them is , by causing tho People ' s Charter to become the law of the land ; " this was ably supported by Mr- Wnaley , and carried with seven dis-Bentiettj . A Tote of thanks to the Chairman was
Unanimously earned . ISLIXGTOX . —A . public » eeting was held here on Thursday evening , to congratulate her Majesty , at which the usual Chartist amendments were carried . The Chairman , a panon , refused to attach his signature to the amended addresses . A fresh Chairman waa voted in , who signed them , and the meeting conetoded with the usual Chartist honours . Delegate Cocxcil . —This body met on Sunday , Mr . Knight in the chair . Reports of s satisfactory s&tere were received from the various localities . The deputation appointed to wait on the Broad Silk 'Weavers , gave in the cheering account that there -was every prospect of that bade speedily becoming a powerful ally in the great cause of Chartism . Deputations and lecturers were appointed to those localities needing thfeir assistance , and the following resolution
w unanimously adopted , on the recommendation of the Ob » ervst 5 « n Committee— " That , with a view to a sskta . of -fiie Middlesex and Surrey Council , and to carry . oat the suggestions of the Executive , all constituencies are requested to withdraw those delegates "Who are not members of the General Council . A committee was appointed to raise the funds necessary for the rawing Convention , and the Secretary was r « - < jii £ sted to communicate -with the Executive upon that Subject . A levy of one penny per week was recomsnended to the localities , to raise the necessary sums for the Convention . Mr . Martin moved , and Mr . Drake eeonied , toe following resolution : — " That the CoangQ recommend th » localities to call public meetings i \ their farinas districts , to adopt the National Petition and other business connected with Chartism . " After the transaction of other business , the meeting adjourned .
SDZKUCUGBi—A public meeting was held , on Tnesday the 7 th instant , in Whitefield Chapel , to consider the propriety cf pe . utiortfa » g for th « immedists return of Messrs . Frost . Williams , anA Jones . A petition was unanimously adopted . Glasgow . —A meeting of the directors of the Twisrkwaire Universal Suffrage Association was held in the Universal Suffrage Association Hall , College Open , Mr . Lang in the chair ; when a discussion took place relative \ o the conduct which should be pursued by the delegatas at the Scottl&b . Convention . Mr . Colquhoun moved the fallowing resolution : — " That we , the directon of the Universal Suffrage Association , having the fullest confidence in Messrs . Moir and Proadfoot , oar chosen delegates to the Scottish Convention , deem it -annecesary to call a public meeting for the parpose of fnrniiifring these gentlemen with any instructions in
whatever ""^>« t they should vote or act as delegates in that Convention . " The motion was put and carried . It was then moved by Mr . Bwra , and seconded by Mr . Peddie , • That tie montbJy lectures be postponed from Monday , the 13 th of December , to January the 17 th , 1812 , " which was also agreed to ; after which , Mr . Coiquhoun moved— " That the directors present should oppose the circular or address which had appeared in tb « Scct&sfi Patriot , relative to the Chartists appearing at pablie meetings , " in favour of which he moved a resolution . The same , however , was postponed until a larger meetiBg could be got up , the object of -which was that the said directors and General Conceal should then decide whether they will advise the Chartist body to oppose all meetings called for the purpose of any measure short ef the Charter . A vote of t&anfcs was then given to the Chairman , and the meeting was dissolved .
AXDESTON . —A lecture was delivered here by Con Murray , on Orangeism and Ribbonifim , compared with Chartism , oa Monday last , in the Masons' L ^ dge , in which he showed , in his plain matter of fact way , how the aristocratic drones had managed to divide the poor priest-ridden men of Ireland . His lecture called forth load plaudits from a numerous audience . After which Mewrs . Casseilo and Stratheam addressed th ' e meeticr . A vote of t . h ^ TiVc -were given to the lecturer and to tie chairman , whan the meeting brake np . NoBTH Qcabtes—Mr . Murray again lectured en the Repeal of the Legislative Union . After which Messrs . iiuirhsad , Coiquhoun , Kiikpatrick , aud otb * rs Addressed the meeting . Paskhead . -a public meeting of the Inhabitants of Psrkncad was held , in the Beaming House , for the purpose of electing a delegate to the Scottish Conventisn . Mr . Thomson , Editor of the Chartist Circular ^ istd Scottish Patriot , was appointed delegate .
West Mcie . —A meeting of this district was held , when Mr . Pattison was elected their delegate . Caltoh . —The members of this association met st their rooHis , Xo . 23 , Kirk-street , on Tsesday the 7 th instant ; Mr . Robinson in the chair . The -question was the suhject of Education ; and the decision , alUr ample discoEskai , -was ibat-tbe people *© aW never be-properly educated until the same was done by a popular government , and as enlightened system of national education . Leith . —Mr . Abram Duncan lectured here on
Wednesday evening , the 8 th instant , to a large audience in Storey ' s Allty ChapeL He delivered a long and able address , en tbe People's Charter , and drew a harrowing picture of the fearful consequences which class legislation haa entailed upon us , and proved , by unanswerable evidenoes , drawn from Scripture , from reason , £ o 4 from law , the people's right to the suffrage , < fec The national petition goes on famously . On the 15 th instant , Messrs . Demean , Lowery , sad others , will address tbemBeives to tho sympathies of the public on behalf of our unfortunate friends , Messrs . Frost , Williams , and Jones .
Aebeoath—At a meeting of tbe friends of the Kirk ef Scotland , held last week , to raise a " defence fund , " the Chartists attended , and carried an amen dm eat in opposition te the non-intrueion party , to the effect that Ihey w « uld no longer support a Church which they never entered . Abeedeex . —On Monday night lag , the Aberdeen Charter Union met , Mr . M'Pherson in the chair . Twentj-four members were enrolled , -chiefly ship-carpenters . The National Petition was uaanimousl adopted . The FS 1 ULE Association met on Taesday night , Mrs . Angus in the chair . Several females enrolled themselves as members . Mrs . John Isegge delivered an « rr * ttTUnt lecture on the National Debt , and the origin of the finding system .
AHHOLD . —On Tuesday evening week , a . discussion was bald between Ur . K . L . Knight , Socialist suction , soy , and Mr . W . Dean Taylor . Chartist missionary Question— " Whether will Socialism or Chartism the sooner benefit the working classes V A vote waa taken —though objected to at first by the Socialists—when about thirty for Socialism , and five hundred for Chartism , were held up . Three cheers were given for the Charter , O'Connor , < tc [ A report of this meeting ought to have reached as in time for our last week ' s paper . —Ed . ] Iuhbley . —Mr . Taylor lectured here on Wednesday evening , and joined thirteen new members . .
-KXBOERXttXHSTEB—Mr . Charles Connor , ef Mant * a » t « , visited this Tory-tidden town on Siturday , the 11 th tattut , and delivered an excellent address . A vote of censure waj pasjed on til ? Editor of the It * ZVtesf Jfotemr .
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NORTHW 1 CH . —The Chartists held their second meeting on WedMeday , the 8 tb instant , when several new members were enrolled . On Friday night Mr . C . Doyle delivered his -second lecture . WAKillKeTON . —The cause at Warrington is progressing steadily . We have aa active set of working men at the helm , who are determined never to rest till the Charter is the law of the land . We have adopted the National Petition , and the theeta are being numerously signed . On Sunday night a Committee of five persons was-chosen to superintend the petitionsheets , and see that the town i « thoroughly canvassed for signatures .
EXETER . —A Chartist A&Mod&tkm has been established here , and thirty-five members have keen already enrolled , so that the cause assumes s favourable aspect in this once priest-ridden city . At the last meeting , it was agreed that the Secretary be requested to write to Mr . Powell , lecturer , at Cornwall , to know when he could make it convenient to come to Exeter , and on what terms , to deliver a pnblic lecture for the purpose of adopting the National Petition . BTOCBPORT . —On Sunday night week , we had a glorious meeting , Mr . Challenge in the chair ; a young man from Manchester , named Schofield , spoke at some length , on the prospects of the young men of England ; after which new members were enrolled .
BROMSGROVE . —At a meeting of Chartists on Thursday , the 8 th instant , Mr . M . Hayle in the chair , it was propose by Mr . H . Proaser , and seconded by J . Hall , " That the National Petition be adoptsd , " having been previously read . The Petition was carried unanimously ; after which Mr . Charles Connor , of Manchester , delivered a soul-stirring address . Mr . George White , of Birmingham , was nominated for the Convention . STALTBR 1 DGE . —At a public meeting here , on Monday , a memorial to the Queen on behalf of Frost , Williams , and Jones , was agreed to . TOWiumiOGE . —Mr . Charles Connor lectured here oh Friday . At a public meeting oa Wednesday , Mr . George White , of Birmingham , was nominated to represent the Chutists of Warwick and Worcester , in the en wring Convention .
MONMOUTH .-A memorial to the Queen , on behalf of the exiled patriots , was adopted at a public meeting here , on Thursday week . OTAKCHE 5 TER , — On Monday morning , there was a large gathering of the unemployed operatives , at the Old Cross , Manchester , and it was certainly a splendid picture of the " envy and admiration of the world : " there would have been a very numerous procession had it not been got up by the Corn Law Repealers . A large flag headed the procession , motto , " We are starving in a land of plenty . " On the boards was-written , " See what the Corn Lvws have done . " There were thousands assembled , but they would not follow a motto which attributed all the evils to the Corn Laws alono .
Public Meetiso . —On Thursday evening , a public meeting was held in Mr . Scbofield's School Room , to memorialise her Majesty on behalf of Frost , Williams , and Jones . Mr . John Murray waa called to the chair . } ilr . John Bijlej Kioved the following resolution , " That this meeting having learned with unspeakable pleasure that her Majesty has been graciously pleased to order her royal clemency to be extended to those convicts wco may have conducted themselves with becoming propriety at the bulks and various transpott stations , this meeting is of opinion that this is a suitable opportunity to memorialise her most gracious Majesty upon the cases of Frost , Williams , and Jones , and all the
other political offenders confined in the various gaols in her Majesty ' s dominions . " Seconded by Mr . Donavon , and carried unanimously . Mr . S&ansfield was called upon to read and move a memorial to her Majesty . The Rev . W . V . Jackson seconded the resolution , and the Rev . Mr . Schofield supported it It was carried without a dissentient . Mr . Crabtree moved that Messrs . Duncombe and Wakley be requested to present the memorial to her Majesty ; seconded by a person in the room , and supported in a long speech by Mr . O'Brien ; carried as the others . The meeting was a numerous one . A vote of thanks was tendered Mr . Schofield , and one likewise to the Chairman , and the meeting separated .
CHELMSFORD . —The noble principles of democracy , although not known and appreciated by the mass of the inhabitants of this town , are , nevertheless , making very great progress . There are numbers who ; approve of them , but dare not announce their opinions . ' At a meeting of a few friends on Thursday evening week , the following resolutions were proposed and carried : — " That this meeting deeply deplores the distress and misery existing amongst the industrious classes , and believing , as we do , that such a state of things , is in a great measure to be attributed to class
legislation ; we are of opinion that such distress and misery will never be removed , and that no permanent benefit will accrue to the ttuving millions , until the People ' s Charter become the law of toe land . " " That , in order to cttry oat the foregoing resolution , wa do agree to enrol ourselves in the National Charter Association , and thereby assist the Executive Council in their patriotio exertions in tie cause of liberty ; and that in order to enforce our claims on the Legislature , we do adopt the National Petition for 1842 , and do pledge ourselves to get it as numerously signed as possible . "
HAWICK . —Mr . Abram Duncan lectured hero on Saturday , the 4 th instant The Chartists of Hawick presented a numerously signed requisition to the magistrates , requesting them to call a public meeting of the inhabitants to take into consideration the National Petition , with a view to its adoption . The magistrates , for reasons of their own , refused to call the meeting , bnt granted the use of their HalL A resolution was moved by C . Heig to petition again the House of Commons , in a speech of great power and good sense . The National Petition was then read by A . Heig , who , previously , offered some excellent
remarks upon the dnty ot again petitioning the House of Commons . Mr . Abram Duncan was then called upon to speak , which he did , in a powerful address , for upwards of an hour , which was unanimouly responded to . The Petition was then adopted . The Chairman then cilled upon Edey Easton to read the Memorial to the Queen on behalf of Frest and bis companions for a free pardon , and the means to return to their families and country . TMb was cordially adopted by the meeting . The meeting was closed by a vote of thanks to Mr . Duncan ; cheers for O Connor , Frost , Williams , and Jones , and the Charter .
THORNTON . —The weekly meeting of the Chartists of this place are holden on Monday evenings , in the large building which they have lately taken . It will accommodate upwards of one thousand persons , and is divided into three rooms . ALI < ERTON . —A public meetiru ? was holden at the house of Mr . Joseph Priestley , the Fieeee Inn , in tin township of Allerton , on Wednesday , the 8 th inst , ¦ when the Petition was unanimously agreed to , and an association formed . Six new members were enrolled . ABARDARE , NEaB Mesthyb . —On Tuesday evening last , a public meeting took place , at the Bute Arms , to discuss the principles of the Charter , and to enrol members . Mr . David Thomas , William Miles , David John , Junior , William Thomas , and D-ivid
ELis , attended from Merthyr , and severally addressed the meeting . Mr . Miles addressed the meeting on the subject of the Corn Laws , in avery able manner , proving as he wtnt on from statistical repoits of the House of Commons , the great delusion of the repeal of these laws to bttter the -condition of the community at large , under the existing state of taxation . He also showed very clearly that the extension in the trade has invariably resulted in lewerio ? the wages , and not in advancing them . He concluded a sensible speech , by urging on his hearers to agitate for nettling less than the Charter . Mr . David Ellis addressed the meeting in a very argumentative style , and gave great satisfaction . Mr . William Thomas urged on them the necessity of union
to gam their rights . Mr . Sana John , Junior , next addressed the meeting in an excellent speech . He impressed on the meeting the necessity of spreading political knowledge by every means in their power , as the Charter mast soon become law . The following resolution was proposed by fir . David John , and seconded by Mr . William ThoEas , "That it is the opinion of this meeting , that no measure short of the People ' s Chait « will or can bring permanent good , or besefit to the nation at large ; therefore we are determined not to agitate for anything less than the whole Charter . " Votes of thanks were Chen given to our Merthyr friends and to the chairman , and cheers for the cause and its advocates , when the meeting broke up . Several new members were enrolled .
2 KIACCLEBFXELS . —At a delegate meeting , as * sembled in the Chartist Association Rooms , Watercotes , when the delegates assembled £ rom Congleton , HaElegreve , and Maocleefield ; and letters from New Mills and Stockport were received . The delegates , not considering themselves sufficiently authorised , came to the following determination , namely— " That an announcement fee sent to the Northern Star , calling en each Association in the County to send s delegate to the county meeting , in Maeclesfield , at two p . su , on the 26 th of December , or by letter , and do empower such delegates as may be present , to act , and to be furnished , or to famish , to such meeting the number of enrolled members , to the end that they nay vote , sad the payment of the member so voted for to the Convention , may be properly , distributed in a just manner . " It must be obvious to all that if the different Associa tion * do not come forward boldly that Cheshire most
eventually be unrepresented in the People ' s Convention , which must assurealy be the case , unless they ( the different Associations ) are ready with the means fnlly adequate to the end proposed . Delegates are requested to attend from the following places : — Chester , Stockport . Hyde , Mottram , New Mills , Hariegrove , Maeclesfield , Congleton , Northwi « h , Middlewich , Wilmslow , and , in fact , from any other place , which may wish to contribute to so good s cause . And that the County Secretary be instructed te write to the different sub-Secretaries , enjoining them to send a delegate , or write , and to form a district , to jsee the above measure carried into effect That this delegate meeting do hereby return their most sincere thanks to Mr . Christopher Doyle , for bis indefatigable exertions since bis engagement as county lecturer , more especially for the good be has rendered the cause of Chartism , in opening so but new Associations .
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BIRMINGHAM . Chartist Meetings . —A meeting of members ef the National Charter Associa tion was held at their room , in Freeman-street , on Sunday evening last , to hear an address from Mr . Charles Connor , of Manchester ; Mr . Follows was unanimously called to the chair , and introduced Mr . Connor to the meeting . He proceeded at some length to show up the discrepancies that exist ia the present system , exposed the cant and hypocrisy ef those persona who refused to assist the people ia their struggle for justice , and compared the hours of labour allotted to convicts
and felons with that of the factory child in the manufacturing districts , and concluded his address by calling upon all to unite and exert themselves for the Charter as the only means of benefitting society . He was warmly applauded throughout his address . Mr . George White briefly addressed the meeting , and gave notice that he intended to bring forward a motion on the following evening , for the better organisation of the town , for the distribution of Chartist tracts ' and pamphlets , and procuring signatures to the National Petition , after which the meeting separated .
Mondav Evening ' s Meeting . —A large meeting of members of the National Charter Association was held at Freeman-street , on Monday evening last , Mr . Graham , in tha chair . Mr . George White addressed the meeting at great leDgth , and entered into minute detail of tho real state of Birmingham , and followed the conduct of Douglas , Muntz , Salt , Edmonds , and Co ., through all its windings . He next shewed np the unprincipled and hypocritical conduct of the pretended Chartists , and shewed the manner in which their selfish views had been defeated . He denounced the parties who bad formerly assumed the position of leaders of the people of Birmingham , as blinding the remainder of England by representing Birmingham as a Radical town , whereas it was one of the lotten hot-beds of
Whiggery ; for whilst in other towns the working classes were allowed the use of Town-halls , Guild-halls , Music-halls , fca , for the purpose of holding meetings , the working men of Birmingham could not get a single public bnilding . He also instanced the fact that although in other corporate towns every man who was a three years' resident in a £$ boos * , was entiled to vote for a town councillor , yet in the boasted borough of Birmingham they most pay a rental of £ 16 or £ 20 per annum , to be entiled to vote . He exposed the business and trickery of the pretended Reformers , aud concluded by calling their attention to the National Petition , and the forthcoming Convention . He moved , " That a committee be appointed with power to add to their numbers , whose business should be to visit every
person who was friendly to Chartist principles , and receive their weekly contributions ; to collect signatures to the National Petition , and also to distribute ChartiBttracts on Sunday mornings ; they should also assist the efforts of the Convention . " Mr , J . Williamson seconded the motion in an able and ' energetic address , and found fault with the Executive for publishing a wrong list of candidates for the forthcoming Convention , for Mr . White was the only person nominated for Warwick and Worcestershire , and Mr . Mason had been nominated for a great many t jwns in Staffordshire , whereas neither of those circumstances had been taken notice of by them , although several times published in the Northern Star ; the motion was unanimously
agreed to . Mr . Williamson then moved a vote of censure on the Executive Council for neglecting to insert the names of candidates proposed by the Chartist body in a proper manner . Mr . Rouse seconded the motion . Mr . Smith moved an amendment , " That tbe Executive be corresponded with by the Secretary , in order to ascertain their reason for acting in such an unaccountable manner . " Mr . Creaswell seconded tbe amendment , which was put and carried by a majority . The meeting then proceeded to elect members to the proposed committee ; about thirty persons were appointed . The balance sheet of the late soiree , and also that of the association were read and passed , after which the meeting separated . Tbe committee will meet on Wednesday evenings .
Swallow Street . —A meeting was beld at the Fox Inn , Swallow-street , on Monday evening last Mr . Ernes read some extracts from the Nonconformist , and commented on them in an able manner . Mr . White and others addressed the meeting , and several were added to the petition committee . BATH . —Mr . Vincent preached on Sunday from John viii . , "I am the light of the world ; be who followeth after me shall not walk in darkness , but shall have the light of life . " Mr . V . proceeded to give a brief outline of the person and character of Christ : tbe lowness of his temporal origin ; the apparent insignificance of bis birth ; the honour poverty bad conferred npon it by the Deity introducing his choicest blessing to the world through the medium of the
industrious classes . He spoke of this lowliness of origin as showing that worldly wealth and titles are not great in the eyes of God ; and that the humility of Christ was a severe rebuke to the lofty and wicked ones of the earth . He then glanced at the condition of the Jewish and the heathen world at the time Christ appeared ; and at the extraordinary impression made by his doctrines . He then took the words of his text , "lam the light , " and showed that light was tbe best personification of truth . The light of Christ was spoken of as spiritual , moral , intellectual , social , and political . The spiritual light spoke of man ' s immortality . Mr . Vincent dwelt at length on the importance of this light ;—bow it levelled the artificial distinctions of society . — how it raised the slave , pauper , and beggar , when it
showed that within their emaciated bodies God bad implanted immortal souls that should be received into bis eternal presence when the turmoil of life should be put . The king and the pauper would pass through the same tomb , and their reception in heaven would not depend upon wealth or property , but upon the fulfilment of God ' s laws—an imitation of Christ —and the proper performance of their earthly duties . The moral light taught men they were brethren ; that God made of one blood all the nations of the earth : we were to love one another ; delight in charity and mercy ; to give heart-worship to our Creator ; and let our faith be of that lively character as should evince itself in works of practical good towards all with whom we came in contact . Intellectual light was necessary to
make men acquainted with the laws of God and the laws of their own being ; to elevate their characters ; to give increased beauty to the moral light ; to diffuse the blessings of science ; to enable men to defend their r ights against the encroachments of others ; or to win rights when withhsld . Social light was necessary to teach men how institutions could be so fashioned as to promote the good of all . Political light was neceEssry to Bhow the iniquity and atheism of our present rulers , and the injustice of all exclusive systems of government . Mr . Vincent , at great length , ( supported by passages from the Scriptures ) proved that Christ ' s gospel was this light ; that it established the
equality of man ; that it was the foe ef darkness and vice ; that it bore testimony against all wrong ; and that as soon as all men saw the Light the world would be religiously , intellectually , morally , socially , and politically revolutionised . Mr . Vincent concluded a sormon , of which it is impossible to give anything but a mere outline , by showing how all classes needed " the Light , " and by imploring the Deity to enable all to become illumined by the spirit and practice of Chrikt Tbe building was crowded to suffocation . Hundreds outside were unable to gain admission . An error took place as to time . The sermon next Sunday will commence at half-past six o ' clock .
Mr . Phil ? delivered his second lecture on the same evening , at 3 , Galloway Buildings . The room was crowded . A powerful impression wia made upon all present . The precepts and practice of Christ were contrasted with the exactions of the Church , aud the general immorality of the higher and other classes . Tbe immorality and irreligion of our present system of Government were eloquently set foith , and the Christian duties clearly expounded . Mr . Clarke lectures in the same place next Sunday evening ^ at half-past six o ' clock . NOTTINGHAM . —On Sunday afternoon , Dec . 12 th , Mr . Adam M'AUreath , was interred at the New Cemetery . His remains -were followed to the grave by several hundreds of Chartist brethren . He waa a native of the south of Scotland , a sincere and ardent labourer for theattainmett of political and social emancipation ; was in life respected by all who knew him . Mr . G . Harrison performed the funeral service .
LECTURE . —On Monday evening , Mr . W . J > . Taylor lectured to the associated Chartist shoemakers , in the large room , at the Butchers' Arms , Newcastle-street A delegate meeting from all the trades will take place immediately , when arrangements will be made for calling a general netting of the working men of every trade . Oj » Mondat Evening the Chartists held theli usual weekly public meeting in tbe democratic chaneL It was well attended . LEICESTER . —We are now 722 ia number . All is
energetic but steady excitement . Mr . Bairstow preached in the room at All Sainte' Open , last Sunday night , and is to fill the same post next Sunday night . Mr . Cooper follows on theMonday evening , in the Guildhall with a lecture on " The early British and Saxon period of history . " The Council for the ensuing year will be balloted for , on the next ( Tuesday ) evening . Ths work of obtaining signatures to the National PetU sion is going on , industriously : forty full sheets , containing 6 , 000 names , have been returned to the secretary . The balance for the last quarter ( £ 2 13 s . 4 d . ) has been remitted to the Executive .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Dec. 18, 1841, page 2, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct873/page/2/
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