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T;ERY IMPORTANT. MR. HOBSON, Star Oppige, Leeds, has become General AGEira for Dr. GREEK'S Genuine ¦ ¦
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Ddblix . —The Irish Universal Suffrage Association held their usual -weekly meeting on . Sunday , the 23 rd iostaat , &t their treat rooms , No . 14 , N « itb Ann Street , Mr . W . Woodward in the chair . Tbe « cretiry read the A < Jdres 3 to the People of Ireland * rom the Star , and -written by W . H . Clif « m , 'which -was loudly cheered . Mr . H . Clarke said that such ianguags as that contained in the addrtss that the * aeretary had just read would do honour to human nattffe , and was "worthy of being imputed aa being tho sentiments of a tine patriot , and he would , therefore , aaeve that the addiess be reprinted in the form cf a hand-bill , and give it as wide a circulation as they « enld . Mr . J . Dillon seconded the motion of Mr . Clarke , and said
that if those were the sentiments of the supposed liberal candidate putting up for the city cf Dublin , he woald , and he was fcure the "whole of the-Chartists of Dublin ¦ would , give all iba support in their power to secure the return of Lord Morpeth j but he regretted thst there was not a Repealer proposed to stand , as Repeal is the dailing object as well as the People ' s Charter . iTremendous cheers ) The meeting was then further addressed by Messrs . Corbett , P . OConnell , and Freebiirn , wbfn , sifier several new members being admitted , and o&ers given notice for , Mr-J . Norton wss called to the chair , and the unanimous thanks of the meeting given to Mr . Woodward for hia conduct therein .
Aberdeen . —The uscal weekly meeting of the Aberdeen Charter Union -was held oo Monday evening last , Mr . M'Pberson in the chair ; the minutes of the jjreTions meeting were rea < £ and confirmed . Tee chair-Kan then addressed them on the various moves that -were taking place in the country , and cautioned the meeting never to swerve from Chartism . The subject of sending a delegate to the British "Convection was brought under notice , when it was agreed to call a public meeting , and lay thd matter before the people . Da . M'D juali ' s letter was read from the Star , amid great
applause . Mr . M'Pherson made a lengthened speech on it , as did the Chairman ; it was then moved that we cordially agree with the objection urged by Dr . M'DJUall against the rejection of the National Petition by the Scottish Convention , that Convention not being a fair representation of the people of Scotland , inasmuch-as several of the votes were fictitious ; it was carried unanimously . It was agreed that Lord Lyndhurst should present a petition to the Queen on behalf of Frost , Williams , and Jones . Fifty copies of the People ' s Charter trere presented to the Chaxtiit 3 of Fraxsrburg , and tha meeting broke up .
DosFEKMi-iXE . —If Chartism does not with us now blssa like a meteor , no agitation for less "will find any countenance from the poorer classes here . To attend the anti-Corn Law meeting held in Edinburgh , one of our Dissenting clergy , who has a large-congregation , was aaxious they should send deputies , but after well testing the opinions of his people , it was given up on the Sunday previ-us to the anti-Corn Liw meeting in Zdinbur ^ a . Iinm-dia : ely after the afternoon ' s service , the precentor read out from the desk , a meeting of the managers on business ef importance , to be immediately after the blessing . This beiru ; quite a new thing for the secular session to meet on a Sabbith day for busicess , one of tisa sap . eat managers exclaimed , " Bob " s gean dean daft , it causa be a meeting o * us—it will be the
elders , but I ' se zang an see . ' A few accordingly metthe minister bsracgned them , and how anxious he wa » that his large congregation should ba rep resents ; by some of themselves . None for a time broke silence , one at lost made the remark they should have met the congregation . The minister shrugged up his shoulders , drew himself to his full length , and said , " This is reasonable , bat we have no time for calling a meeting , to what I propose the people will agree . "Let Sandy Adams , who has spoken so reasonably , be sent ,. and Tom Flint , who is to be in Edinburgh on his own busijtess . " The minister wrote this in a book , and the Minister , Sandy , and Tom , were in this way elected , and represented the largest Dissenting congregation of J > nry .
Laxaiix , —A meeting of the Chartist Association of Lanark was held in the Masons' Lodge , on Monday , 24 th . of January , regarding petitioning parliament for the Charter . Mr . A . Law , president , said , as there ^ rere now two petitions in Scotland , it was for them to say which they wcnld adopt . Mr . Ingrim said he had Tead the National Petition over and over again , and he saw nothing that he could £ nd fault with ; he would , therefore , propose that we hold by the National Petition , "which wa 3 duly seconded . Mr . M Williams said be objected to part of it , such as the repeal ef the Union of Ireland and t&e New Poer Laws being
introduced into it . As he was the only one on that side o ( the question , the motion was carried by a show of bands . Some altercation then took place about Mr . M"Williams going to Glasgow , as a delegate for Kirkfield Bank , he having been elected by only three of that Association , without the knowledge of the rest . Mr . M'Williams said we had netting to do with that ; „ let Kirkfield Bank people settle that themselves . We contended that not only us , but every Ctiiitist Association in Scotland had to do with it ; in was an insult to every Ghartisl to think he must be ruled by such paper-mads delegates . Of Jers were then given to get 200 petition heads and a few sheets , and the meeting dismissed . .
Ipswich . —At the usual weekly meeting of the Association , \ Ir . Campbell ' s letter to the Chartists of Suffolk , Norfolk , and Cambridgeshire , -was read , and after being discussed is was unanimously resolved that tha nomination cf thai gentleman , A 3 a delegate te the Convention b- accepted , with thanks to him for filing up the blanks , which ought more properly to have b = ec dons by us and the Chartists of the districts generally ; but at the same time , they regret exceedingly their pecuniary affairs will not permit them to reward Min for his services . They earnestly appeal to the new eftiblisbfed Associations in the district to do their Wst in this matter . What can ba done by us shall be done-3 * he visit of Dr . M-Douall has done us a ^ orld of good-We are naw arriving to a more thorough knowledge of our rights , and are perfecting in organ : z : tion . A good feeling prevades us alL We only want now a visifrom O'Connor , to settle Chartism for ever iD Ipswich .
HrsSLET . —The following resolutions were unanimously passed at a meeting of tte members cf the National Charter Association , Hunslet : —1 st " That five shillings be sent for the support of the National Executive . "' 2 nd . " That flre shillings be sent for cards [ 3 r « k and lastly . "That we , the Chtnists of Hucslet , place implicit confidence in thosa individuals who constitute tbe Executive of the National Charter Associat . on , and that so long aa they act with thai energy and perseverance which has hitherto marked their
conduct , we pledge ourselves , to the utmost possible extent to render that talented body { as fir as limited circuniitanc ; s may permit j our pecuniary ass ^ tiEca , at the same tirna we entreat our brother Chartists throughout the Empire to contribute largely of tbe cue thing needful ibrass ) , both to the Executive and tbe delegate * of the forthcoming Convention , so that they mny be able to overthrow our tyraanical oppressors , and sink into eternal oblivion the damning effects cf c ! as 3 legislation" We have opened a weekly contribution fur the support of the coining Convention .
Najjtwich . —Mr . Doyle visited ua on Friday fast , agreeably with his rente as laid down in th » Star The last time he visited us , he lectured in the Market Place , in consequence cf it not being in our power to procure a room for him ; and it was not until the after-Eooa of his arrival on Friday last , that we were able to procure a place of any description for him to lecture in . Tae piass we obtained was a dilapidated barn , Ie "Wo ^ d-strcet . We bad not time to annoucca ihx meeting in any other way than by employing the be ; lmaa ; and , as he had cried Mr . Doyle ' s firmer lecture , we again applied to him , wishing him to announce his lecture , ias he did his former one , ) upon the preseh : distress fcsisting among the working clashes—the cause cf that Aistrts 3—an 4 tbe remedy—fcu ; the bellman
told Mr . D . that he had received orders f-jin the authoriucE not to cry any more meetings cf that description . Ttas prevented Mr . D . from lectaring on that evening . The next day Mr . D . applied twice at the residence of the R = v . R . H . Gretton , ltbe rasideni magistrate , ) for an interview , in order to asc « ta n from the reyerend gentleman his reasons for preventing the bellman from crying the lecture . However , the holy man would not- ba seen . Before leaving the totm for Chester , Mr . D -yle . sent Mr . Grettoa a letter upon the snbjeet . in wbieh he gava him to understand that there was no isw in existence by which he was justified in the ttrj > he had taken , and tSat hi * comiuct iu not allowing tbe annoueeinent of the lecture , sn-. . then refasuie an interview , was not in accordance whh that
cuurtesy g-neraily looked for from persons holding responsible situations such as that which he filled . Af : tr receiving the above letl-er , the rector called upon the ageiit for the Star , wishing him to inform Mr . DjjIb that it wis not owing to a want of courtesy that caused him to refuse the interview , urging his reason in the first place , that he was very busy , and , secondly ,-he did not consider that Mr . DdtIb had any right to qae ± f : on him upon the . subject . He acknowledged having toJ-i the beliznaa after Mr . D . 's £ rsi lecture , that he would incur his displeasure should he ever cry a similar meet-Ing ; that be did noi do this in his magisterial capacity ; but it was merely a little of his legitimate
irflaence -which he possessed over him , and ha rather « buse to offend Mr . B . than lose Ma ( Mr . G . ' s ) patronage . Mr . D jyle returned from Chester on Tu-. sday , the 25 * , and determined on lecturing in the building above-ment : oaed ; and , as ths bellman was not allowed to cry the meetiur , one of oar friends ( Mr . J . Bjyk-y ) Tolu&teered Ma services for the occasion . He wcnt ound with a kl , accompanied by greit numbers of youngsters , aai 3 sroap of young m ^ n . who were attracted by the t-jvtliy of the case . Considering the inclemeni stats of the weather , the meeting was very jrell attended , the large building was filled , and a considerable number w = rs forced to stand outside . Mr . Dales' lecture occupied about two hours , and was
delivered on the most spirited and powenui strain , winch gave geneTsl EatisfiCtAon . In short , bs is deserving of the highest fa&s * for fcis exertions here , & > : d the people are giving erprii ^ S' * 33 to their conviction of ike truth and propriety ol Qs TfL&ie , sad making icgoiries re-* pec » ng his next visit .
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ALNWICK—Anti-Cork Law League . —The Alnwick anti-Corn Law League are faying to get np a petition for a Tepeal of the Corn I »» ws ; the most unfair means kave been nsed to procure signatures to it . - A reverend blac&-co * t has been-canvassing ierefor their names . The League have 1 » en bribing the working men to append their names to their petition , by distributing what they term « staxed bread ; but the -working men will not Bell tfeeir birth-right for & fourpenny or sixpenny loaf . Two 'hundred have « i < ned the petition for the Charter and nothing less .
ZffACSLESFIELP . —A Delegate meeting was field in Macclesfield , on Snndaylast . 'Delegates were present from Sbockport , New Mills , Mottaam , Wilmslow , Hazslgrove , and Macclesfleld . letters were read from Chester , and Kantwich . AH plaees were represented as being is % prosperous condition , and extremely anxious for lecturers . Mr . Boyle ' s engagement having expired , it was deemed expedient to discontinue his f ervlees asta after the Convention . The delegates in their reports spoke feelingly of the great distress that prevaila la the-eountry , and of thegteat good done by Mr .
Doyle , in -directing their attention to the real cause that had produced this distress , audits only practical remedy . A motion was made by Mr . Mason , of New Mills , seconded by Mr . Conway , Stockport , " That an address be prepared to the county , impressing upon the different associations , the necessity of immediately forwarding their quota , to the Convention fund . " A vote of thanks to Mr . B < yie , for his valuable Eervices as county lecturer for the last three months was unanimously agreed to , and tbe meeting was adjourned to Sunday February 28 th , when all places ara requested to bring or send their mouej for the Convention Fund , without fail .
SKEGBY , ( NEAR SCtTGN-lN-ASHFIELD . ) A meeting was held here , on Sunday evening , for the purpose of dissolving the old council and choosing a fresh one , when the following men were chosen f * r the next quarter . —John Marrktt , Michael Johnson , John Dan , Robert Chalenor , William Gaunt , John H&rdstaff , " sub-treasnrer ; George Didsbary , sub-secretary . Chartism -was unknown here except to a few bright spirits , who resolved that the good old cause should be understood and appreciated . Accordingly , Mr . Taylor was invited to attend a meeting , which at once he agreed to , after which an association was formed , and we are happy to to Bay that new members are coming forward every week , and it is expected that very soon the associated number will amount to fifty . It was proposed by Michael Johnson , that one shilling be sent out of the fund , sixpence each to the Whig-made widows , Mrs . Williams and Mrs . Jones .
. EDINBURGH . Broxterre O'Brien . — We have at last been favoured with a visit from that prince of patriots and illustrious friend of Mb kind , James B . O'Brien . We were anxiously expecting him for the last two months , and high as were our expeditions of the good to result from his presence amongst us , they fell far short of the reality . He lectured in Arthurstreet chapel upon the evenings of Wednesday , Thursday , and Friday list , to large andienees , the place of meeting being crowded each successive evening more thsn on the one preceeding . The last night it was literally crammed , passages and alL Mr . O'Brien entered at great length upon his views as to the evi s of the present system , and the reforms best calculated to remove them , and made the soundness of his doctrines so
manifest , that while he confirmed the faith of his old disciples , he made many hundred new ones . Discussion having been invited after the conclusion of the third lecture , J . Aytoun , Esq ., barrister , who formerly contested the representation of tbe city , npon the Whig Radical interest , rose to dispute the soundness of Mr . O'B- ' s views . Aft * r eulogising the abilities and surpassing eloquence of Mr . O'Brien , ( whom he characterised as being by far the ablest man connected with the movement , ) Mr . Aytoun professed himself friendly to Universal Suffrage , but differed from Mr . O'Brien as to the use to be made of the Charter after it shall have been obtained . Tbe nature of his objections may be inferred from the fact that he is a landed proprietor , a coal-owner , a lawyer , and a rabid anti-Corn Law repealer , classes to whom Mr . O'Brien's doctrines are in general anything but palatable . He inveighed , as nsual , against the " spoliation and robbery ' { as he called it ) involved in Mr . O'Brien's
doctrines ; and plainly told the audience that a repeal of the Corn Laws , and perhaps ( some fifry years hence . ) some reduction of the taxes , was all we had to expect from the Cbarter ! Mr . O'Brien replied to him in his usual convincing and happy manner , and shewed the niter absurdity of bis positions , amidst the most thundering applause . At the conclusion , a show of hands was called for . Every hand was held up for the soundness of Mr . 0 Brien ' s views ,, not a solitary one for Mr . Aytoun , who , by the W 3 y , seemed so paralysed at the array against him , tb&t he absolutely forgot 60 raise his own ! The intense interest felt by the audience may be inferred from the fact that though the lecture was continued till after one o ' clock in the morning , not a single soul left the place of meeting ! Thanks were v&ted to ilr . O'Brien for his able lectures amidst deafening applause , and notice given that a soiree is to be held in honour of that gentleman upon his return from the North .
ST . ANDREW'S . —The Corx Law Humbug . — We were rather surprised to hear on Tuesday , tke 25 th ultimo , that the seven Incorporated Trades of this city were to Tiave a meeting of their own that evening in the Town-hall , for the purpose of petitioning Parliament for a repeal of the Corn Laws . The meeting was to all intents and purposes an exclusive one , each trade being warned by its own officer , without the slightest public intimation being given ; thinking there would iikelybe some sport at the meeting we determined to attend ; before giving a report of the proceedings , we beg to express our most unqualified disapprobation of stich meeting being called . The Corn Laws do not affect the seven trades of St Andrew ' s as such , but only in the character of inhabitants . It is a public
question , affecting the Interests of the whole people ; therefore , to call a packed meeting of the incorporated trades of St . Andrew ' s to discusa such a question was to say the least of it , a piece of unwarrantable presnmption on the part of the Convener . The Town house bell was rung at ssven o ' clock . On entering , we found a bar placed across the room , the gentlemen (?) being only admitted inside , while , the unwashed were considered as too ignorant to give any opinions in reference to this poor man ' s question ! and were , therefore , obliged to stand on the outside of the rail . There were net above fifty of the trades present ; a great many even of the liberals among them banging b . iek from taking part in so disreputable a proceeding . The audience was , however , very numerous . After waiting a considerable
j time without anything being done , the people began to I manifest their impatience by raffing ; upon which Cunvej cer Gillespie rose , and in one of the most meaningless , j senseless , and contemptible speechts we ever heard , ! proposed 3 petition to Parliament , praying for a tetal : repeal of the Cora and Provision Laws . He spoke about ' eTery thing but the point . Non intrusion , Chartism , I ministerial inrlifieresce about the people , Muir , Mur-1 ray , a " spunk wife , "< fca , were each hononred Tvith a i notice from the learned Convener . He was heard very ' quietly till he appealed to the Chartists to come fori ward and assut them , when a stoim of hissing and ! other marts of disapprobation was raised by the audi-¦ tnce , which caused many of the gentlemen within to ! look " unco blue i' the gills , " and set the Convener in i a rage ; after attempting to speak a while longer , with'• ¦ out any person understanding what he was saying , he s sat down by proposing the adoption of a petition , and i calling upon Bailie Cowan to support the motion , and ! give the ptople present some information regarding the
\ proceedings of the late clerical exhibition in Edinbro . j Bailie Cowan said , that he would abstain from referring ] to that point at present . He lauded the eloquence of ¦ the Convener , which was received with laughter by the ' audience . With a good many of the Bailie's remarks j we eordiaUy agreed . He gave the people one advice , J which we are sure will be followed to the letter , namely , I to take the matter into their own hands , and do not be f pulled by any person . We can assure the worthy '< Bailie we will not ba gnileJ , neither by Whigs , ! Tories , nor com craiks . With his remarks i on the Emigration Scheme we also cordially agree ; but ! from hi 3 nostrums regarding Corn Law repeal we I entirely dissent . ( Daring the whole of the time both j- the Convener and the Baillie was speaking , cries of " the ' Charter "— "Down with class legislation "—" Reform ! yoiirseives at home , " 6 t& , &c , were kept up by the
; audience . ) One of the clerks then read a espy of tbe ; petition , upon which Mr . George Berwick , wright , 1 , moved the following amendment : — " That while we {" consider the . Corn Laws to be prejudicial to industry , 1 injarions to commerce , and opposed to the best in-I terests of the people , still we hold it to ba a public j question , and therefore adjourn till a pnb ' . ic meeting of the inhabitiats be called by public intimation , for the ' purpDse of disctissing the best means cf obtaining a j repeal of these tyrannical and unjust laws . " Thereai-: ing of this amendment was followed by ioud and con-I tinueil cheering , clapping of hands , ruffing , 4 c , by . j the audience , which so enraged the getters-up of the ! meeting that they threatened to turn the audience to
; the d'jji . Mr . Robert Dishart then made a speech ' which considerably amused the audience . He raid i something afe > ut a Prussian Gazelle and a London Gazelle , and other high-sounding phrases , no doubt trying I to pas 3 for a very learned man . He talked of the folly ef putting off the consideration of so important a question , j as if any ' person was asting them to put it off ! All that ¦ was wanted was a public meeting ; and that might bave j been called next night , or even their own meeting ; might have been turn&d into a public one ; but no I ; k&cp down discussion ; swallow our nostrums or I nothing ; but we are too old them . The Convener then pufthe motion and amendment , when only three voted fcr tha litter . Consistent men , verily . Talking about
ths poor man's interest , and yet preventing the poor man from interfering in the matter . Upon the Convener declaring the business over , Mr . Charles Stewart , janior , printer , stood up en a form , and proposed that " As the meeting of the trades was now over , a public meeting of ths inhabitants should be held , and that Mr . Berwick should take the chair , " which was seconded by at least a dczan voices at once , and received with acclamation . Bailie Cowan , however , ordered the Hall to be dearaJ , and the people separated rather reluctantly , by giving three enthusiastic cheera for the People ' s Charter , and three hearty groans for the humbaggers and their humbugs . We understand a public mest'Bg is to be held on ths same subject It they dare , we will be at them . —Correspondent .
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STOURBRIDCrE . —On Tuesday evening last , Mr . Mason , Chartist lecturer for this district , paid a visit to this place , and gave one of the moat powerful lectures ever delivered in fliia town . ABERGAVENK * . —On Wednesday , the 26 th alt , the National Petition was adopted by the Chartists of taU town . The chair was taken by Mr . Griffiths , schoolmaster ; the motion for its adoption was proposed by Mr . Charles Bolwell , of Bath , and seconded by Mr . EdwardB , of Newport . Tbe petition was adopted without a dissentient . LEEDS . —On Sunday evening , Mr . J . Smith lectured in the Chartist Room , Cheapside , to a numerous audience , on the necessity of the working classes depending on themselves for their own redemption , and not on the middle or upper classes . The lecturer established bis positions to the satisfaction of his auditory , and received a cordial vote of thanks .
Council Meeting . —At a meeting of the council , on Monday evening , it was determined that a new council should be nominated on Monday night next , and that they should be chosen by ballot on the following Monday . BIRMINGHAM—Chartist Meeting . —A meeting was held at the Chartist room , Freeman-street , ' on Sunday evening last , Mr . Frederick Corbett in the chair- The Chairman opened the business by introducing Mr . G . White , who gave a brief account of the result of the libel affair , which was received with load applause . Mr- Richards , of Staffordshire Potteries , was then introduced to the meeting , and was loudly cheered . He entered into an examination of the cause of human misery , . and showed that there could be no happiness where the people were deprived of political power . He dealt out a severe castigation on the
Established Church and its Clergy ; exposed the hollownees of the Whig faction ; and gave a clever explanation of Chartist principles . Mr . Richards was warmly applauded throughout . Several persona then addressed the meeting on the policy of the Corn Law repealers . The propriety of taking active steps for the establishment of O'Brien ' s press in Birmingham was also discussed and warmly responded to , after which , Mr . George White moved , " That the Council be instructed to get up a requisiton to the Mayor , calling on him to convene a meeting of the inhabitants at his earliest convenience , to consider tke propriety « f petitioning Parliament for the People's Charter . " The resolution was seconded , and passed unanimously . On the motion of Mr . John Mason , Chartist lecturer , seconded by . Mr . White , a vote of thanks was given to Mr . Richards for his able lecture , and the meeting separated .
READING . —The usual weekly meeting was held at the Coach and Horses , on Wednesday last , Mr .-Godwin in the chair . After the transaction of considerable business , and many additional signatures announced to the petition , Messrs . Wheeler , Pilgrim , Kous , and Dawson were named as additional members of the General Council ; this step being rendered necessary by the continued weekly increase of the uiembera . Several - members joined . An agent for the Slar and Chartist Circular was appointed , and Mr . " T . M . Wheeler was deputed to attend to their interests in the metropolis .
BURY- —The Chartists held their usual weekly Committee meeting , at the house of Mr . Martin Ireland , on Sunday last . The town has been divided into districts ; the canvassers appointed returned and gave in eighteen new members . Mr . Michael Roberts was appointed as delegate to the South Lancashire Delegate Meeting on Sunday next , and to take with him the Bum of 5 s . for the Convention . On Monday Evening the Chartists held their usual weekly meeting , in the Garden-street Lecture Room . Mr . Henry Roberts was called to the chair , and introduced Mr . P . M . Bropby , who delivered an excellent lecture on the wrongs of Ireland , which gave general satisfaction . Several new members were enrolled .
ROCHDALE . —Mr . Charles Connoj- lectured twice on Sunday last , to numerous and respectable audiences . He was listened to with attention and delight by the producers of wealth , and made a favourable impression on the minds of several middle-class men , who were present , and at the conclusion came forward and enrolled their names . CADISHEAD . —On Monday last , the sturdy sons of toil were called together , by the sound of the bell , to the School Room belonging to Mr . Geoige Wilkinson , for the purpose of taking into consideration the People ' s Charter . Mr . J . Burgess having been called to the chair , the meeting was addressed by Messrs . B . Dromgoole , E . Lawless , T . Lowe , and J . * -Webster ,: from Warringbon . At the close of the meeting a dozen hearty fellows enrolled their names , who will act as the nucleus of a thriving Association . Mr . T . Thorley was appointed Treasurer , and Mr . Samuel Reddit ^ h Secretary .
PLYMOUTH—At the nsual weekly meeting of the Council of the Plymouth Chartists , Jan . 30 th , it was . reiolved , " That a vote » f thanks be hereby given to Messrs . Corry and Beetle , and the brave Chartists of Exettr , for the manly and patriotio manner in which they combatted the anti-Corn Law faction on Wednesday last . " HALIFAX . —The Chartist 3 of this place have opsned a school on Wednesday and Friday nights , for adults and young persons , where they will be instructed in all the different stages , from the alphabet upwards , as a means of dispelling that ignorance in which the labourers are said to be so deeply involved , and ingraft on the minds of the rising generation that knowledge which it has ever been the study of eur tyrants to withhold from us , namely , a knowledge of our rights as men .
LONDON . —The Masons'Charter Association , Drury Lane locality , met « s usual on Saturday last , Mr . A . Walton in the chair , when the minutes of last meeting having been confirmed , Mr . Wm . Hogg was elected as sub-Treasurer in the place of Mr . Wilkinson , who has gone to Southampton after other business . Tbe meating adjourned to Saturday next , at half-past seven o'clock , when the candidates for the Convention will be balloted for . City of London . —On Sunday evening last , the city Political and Scientific Institute , Old Bailoy , was opened , as usual , free to tbe public , at seven o'clock . Mr . R Ridley delivered a very excellent and instructive discourse on the British Constitution , for which he received a unanimous vota of thanks . Afterwards Mr . Catir announced that Mr . John Campbell would lecture in this place mxt Sunday evening and the following Monday evening .
SHKFFISLB . —Political Institute . —On Sunday afternoon . Mr . John Campbell delivered an exce } - lent aiUriss ; and in the evening , an interesting and useful account < . f the History , of the Eil wards . Fourteen shillings was collected at the conclusion of the impressive address of Mr . Campbell .
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Post-office Delinqokncies . — -Wo are glad to find that certain persons are now in custody fox ' -inr teroepunt * or purloining newspaper sent thTbtigh the Post-office , greatly to the annoyance of the newspaper-offices and to the disappointment " -6 t' their readers . We have had our full share of that annoyance , but an example will now probably be made which will have a most salutary effect over all the country in time to com e . —Glasgow Reformers Gazette . [ It is high time that &uoh an example should be made , not only in Glasgow , but in . this neighbourhood ]
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Longevity . — that which establishes on good grounds a hope for prolonged existence , will ever be welcome to tho human mind ; for notwithstanding tha trial ;? , vexarions , and difficulties incident to this life , the love of life , increases whh our years ; it ia one of the innate principles of our nature , and
cannot be explained away by any of the subtleties of the sophist , nor overcome by any assumed dignity derived from a false philosophy . We therefore gay to those who suffering from ill health , from whatever causs ; to those who are approaching what is now called old ape ; to those who are sinking from promature decay , make trial of Parr ' s remedy , which has never yet failed , —which is as certain to cure as the sun is to rise , —which from the innocence of its composition can never injure ; to each and all we again say try , and you will soon look upon Old Parr not merely as a curiosity , on account of his great age , but as a benefactor of the human race , iu leaving this invaluable remedy to the world . "
Thade of Southssipxo . n . —We understand that the business of this port in the past year trebled that of any proceeding . The exports have increased iu the same five fold , and the number of passengers landed from foreign amount to nearly fifty per day during the 365 days . There were 553 vessels inward fr om foreign , and with cargoes outwards neaTly 3 ) 3 . This year commences undur auspices still more favourable , for now we shall hare a direct communication with all the West India Islands , New York , Halifax , the coast of South America , the Ishmus of Panama . &c , once a fortnight , betides twice a month to Alexandria , Suez , Calcutta , Madras , and Ceylon . We are also gratified to find tlia' / there is a corresponding augmentation of the coasting . trade ; hence Southampton now ranks as a port of importance in the commercial world , and the fir « in Englaud for passenger traffic . —Hants Independent .
The Late Ma . Ducrow . —Ducrow , who was apparently recovering from his recent indisposition , was attacked with paralysis at bis house in Lambeth , which partly deprived him of speech , and took away the use of one side . This eminent artiste died on Thursday week . The late A . Ducrow was the son of Peter Ducrow , of Bruges , formerly known as the Flemish Hercules , of whose muscular powor it is recorded that he could lift , by his teeth , a round table with a child standing on it . Hi 3 son , iustead of feats of this rough character , turned hi 3 attention to horsemanship , a line of performance in which he was , perhaps , never equalled . The late Ducrow was twice married , first to a Miss Griffith , of Liverpool , and about four yearsago toaMiss Woolford , a well-known performer as Aetley ' s Amphitheatre . Mr . JDucrcw was in his 54 th year , and issaid to have left a fortune of £ 50 , 000 in the Three per Cents .
Who wound up the Clock!—On Tuesday morning St . Peter ' s clock was set going . Why ? it may ber « asonably asked . If the Churchwardens were right in ordering it to be stopped , why nothave they courage to persist in the act till , at the proper tune , they could give an explanation of and defend their conduct ? If they were not right—if the ratepayers have been seriously inconvenienced during the last three months by a contemptible desire on the part ot some individuals bo show their spleen and spite , do the parish officers who gave in to a paltry -feeling , think they ara now to escape unwhipped— " shake hand 3 and make it up , " because , forsooth , when the town has been disturbed and the Church scandalise' ! by their s-illy conduct , they choose , to set the cloik going I—Brighton Herald .
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2 ' ¦ . " ¦ ¦ " - ¦ ' ¦¦ THE NORTflERN S'TAil , ¦ ¦• . - ¦ A . - ' . ¦ ¦ ' .. - ¦ ¦ v ?^ 0 Zs ^\^' ^ - ¦• '¦ ¦ ' ' ' . - T / - ^'^' - . - ^^ ^< - ' -:
T;Ery Important. Mr. Hobson, Star Oppige, Leeds, Has Become General Ageira For Dr. Greek's Genuine ¦ ¦
T ; ERY IMPORTANT . MR . HOBSON , Star Oppige , Leeds , has become General AGEira for Dr . GREEK'S Genuine ¦ ¦
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Feb. 5, 1842, page 2, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct877/page/2/
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