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    CHASTIST SCASTS . THE Manufacturer who has presented the Chartist Iri-eoToured Silk Scarfs , to the Executive , has appointed Mr . Leach , 110 * Tib-street , Manchester , as Agent for the ale of a quantity of them he has on hand . The price of eacc Scarf is 43 . 6 d . An article of as good a quality cannot be purchased in any shop in the Kingdom under 6 s . 6 d ., and any Association requiring one dozen may have them for j £ 2 . 10 s . He i 3 induced to do this in order to assist the Executive in the agitation , fie intends giving the profits , which will amount to seven or eight per cent ., to the good work of the agitation for the Charter .

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    DR . R M . M'DOTJALL begs to inform his Friends , and those who are disposed to became Agents for the Sale of his Medicine , that they can have his Treadse on the Nature and Prcgres 3 of Disease in the Human Frame , on Application to Mr . J . Cleave , 1 , Shoe Lane , London . The Treatise will be descriptive of the rational and scientific Remedies to be used in opposition to the Professional and non-Professional Qaackery of the present day . As the List of Agents -Rill be immediately completed , those who are desirous of the Appointment junsi send their Names and Address to l ) r . P . M . 3 i 1 H > uiii , or to Mr . J . Cleats , 1 , Shoe Lane , London , or to Mr . Jambs Leach , 110 , Tib-street , Manchester .

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    TT / iT . rPAX—An alarming and fatal accident took place during last week . The developement of Sir Robert Peel's Eliding scale threw Mrs . Corn Law Repeal into labour . An old woman , a friend of hers , and of the same family , and being a littls accustomed to midwifery , wa 3 in attendance on the occasion , and safely deliver ? d her of a fine chubby boy , and gave to him the name of " Public Heeling . " But how to bring him to maturity was the great question ; for if he got out among those boys called "justice , " he would be spoiled . At all events he must be christened ; a godfather was wanted and must be had . "O , " says Mr . Gullable , " I mentioned the circumstance last night to Mr . Deception ; he has no objection to officiate / 5 Mr .

    Weathercock was deputed to wait Hpon Mr . Deception , to reqaest him to stand godfather for the child . All was made right on Priday , the 25 th A family meeting was called , "when the midwife expressed her fears that all was not right with the dear child , and for fear he should die , they agreed amongst themselves that the safest way would be to send for Dr . No Surrender , and ask his advice . A messenger was despatched without further delay , and the Doctor was quickly in attendance . Tae Doctor felt the pulse , snook bis bead , an d declared the child very bad . The family , in astonishment , exclaimed , " What ' s to be done ? our ¦ child must be saved ! " " 0 , don ' t be alarmed , " says tV . Doctor : " I nave had many such cases in hand

    before , i understand the disorder perfectly well ; I can prescribe him some medicine that will make a ihe fellow of him , if he can take it . It is not so palatabb , I will allow j but it mast be taken , if the child be to live . It is a compound of six ingredients , an excellent thing ; it will remove nearly all infeBac-us disorders : I call it Charter . " To save the life of their darling boy , consent was given that she Doctor should prepare the medicine , which was to be administered on Monday , and a party were appointed to be in attendance with the Doctor at the time . Monday arriving , the Doctor was punctual , and the party were all in attendance , making preparations for the administering of the dose ; when lo 1 fa comes the godfather , and declares that if they

    persist in administering that dose , he mil not Btand godfather for the child , declaring that the first ingredient , Universal Suffrage , is sufficient . The Doctor shewed very clearly thit any one of the ingredients by itself would have no tfiect at all ; declared it must take all ax , or its dear life would be in danger—nay , that death would be certain . The godfather was obstinate , and the ehild is de&d ; and the mother is not likely to surrive the shock ! The disorder benr ; infectious , no fewer than twenty caught it list Monday ; but by taking Dr . No Surrender ' s medicine , they were completely restored . Any one wishing this medicine , may be supplied by attending at the political surgery , in Swan Coppice .

    THUtSK . —Thtrsk Woekhotjse . —The dreadful pestilence stiil continues its fearful ravages amongst the unfortunate inmates of this workhouse prison , daily adding to the number of its victims at a rate to bid Mr to depopulate the place . What a re-Tujloihe rates ichen they are all " tcorked off . " BJJ £ JTSZJgt 7 . —Trade in this town is in a most dreadful condition . There are hundred working ca the high road for the miserable pittance of a jxraad of bread and a quartern of bad potatoes per < i&y . Ths money has been raised by subscription—a fine Bpcsimen of admirable old England , the envy of the world ! Tes Boras' Bill . —The following letter has been referred by the Secretary of the Central Short Time Committee of the West Riding , from Lord Ashley , in acknowledgment of an address which was sent to his Lordship from a recent meeting of delegates from the Saort Time Committees of the West Riding z—

    " London , Feb . 21 . 1841 . B , —I have the honour to acknowledge the reeapt of a letter from you , accompanied by an address from the Short Time Committees of the West Siding of Yorkshire . U much gratified by their expresdons of kindness and by their determination to persevere in an efbrt to obtain that most jost and necessary enactment , a Ten Hours' Bill . They may be asnred that I shall devote to their cause the utmost oergj ofvrhich I am eatable . u -i am , Sir ,

    x oar very obedient humble Servant , ** ASHLST "Hr . aiwthewBalme , " Secretary , &c . "

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    L 1 V it&POOI * . —Mr . T . B . Knowles , of Eeighk ? , delivered an animated and powerful lecture in tas X&iional Charter Association Room , Whiteaapel , on " Wednesday evening , Feb . 23 rd . The ffleeang was numerously and respectably attended . at . Enowles saiied from Liverpool in the ship Roscoe , on Monday morning , for New York . 2 IU > D LETOK . —Hr . James Lec ^ h leetnrcd here , iccor ^ 5 to the announcement in onr last . The Caapel -WZS crammed , and a good effect produced .

    HO 1 BBCK , —Here , too , the League have b : 2 n compelled to come out from their " Fox and Goose " eorer into the even plain of Chartism- At a meeting ra the subject of the Pcsl Coin Bill , the following re-Kfortjoaa vrere unanimously adopted : —" That this aeeSag not only -view -with indignation and abhorlQc 8 the Com Law monopoly , but all other unjust sad * oppressive laws ; but * bs £ this mcating considers « ea as but the eftct of a canro , and that cause a class legislation ; and that this meeting pledges isi to use every legal r" " , •""» -within ita power to jssse to to enactrd the document entitled the People ' s * £ * fet "—" That this meeting do adopt fee National ^ &m . " The speakers -were Messrs . Stead , cthe e ™™» a , ) Chambers , Dixon , 2 fnsse 7 , Prazer 1 Stansfield , SQ Gir&L

    Pbescot . —The members of thi 3 association will Mt bear the expence of any lecturer that may call » was place from this time two months . The society * s a little embarrassed . SiBotDTTAiEB . —The Chartists of Stroud at their general meeting on Monday , after the transaction of waiDB aness , agreed unanimously , that a reply b 3 seat to Mr . Sturge ' s circular on complete suffrage , » the following effect : — " That the ChartistB of « rona approve not nor countenance any such plan ; we fully concur in the document called the People ' s hf-ater and the National Petition , and at the same gae we earnestly tolicit all classes to join wife us « our just object to relieve our countrymen from *« ar oppressed condition . "

    ^ TrpoET .--The Chartists of Newport at their Weekly meeting , King's Head Inn , Feb . 22 nd , came « nammousiv to the following resolution : — " That rv ? ° ' . Imor is entitled to our warmest thanks , «? to letter in the St&r , and we pledge ourselves to 5 >« to the Charter , the- whole Charter , and no f ^ enuer ; and earnestly recommend our brethren I ? V ^ FJ Part of the country , not to abate one iofco of visa just demands . "

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    b , ^ ? £ s Blackikg . —The money due this week » tie Executive from the sale of Roger Finder ' s ^ kesps , is as follows : — g . d . ap- Hatt . Blppondoa 3 2 Mr- Smith ; Halifax .... 0 5 Mr- Wilson , Ashton 1 10 g r . Uegel , York .. 0 6 Mr . Padgett , Hull r ..... 0 6 * f- K « t , Lambley 0 5 £ Mr . E . Willis , Canterbury 1 0 7 m

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    OXFOSD . —Chartism , has at length taken root in this , probably the last place where it might be looked for . At an adjonrned and numerously attended debate of the "Working Men ' s Ai ^ ociation , on Monday evening , called by advertisement , to consider the respective merits of the Charter and Corn Law repeal , and in which several speakers avowed themselves favourable to an abolition of the Corn Laws . Tha iollowing resolution was nnanimously carried : — " That the principles of the Charter , being found'd in justice , and in Bfrict accordance with the ancient institutions of this country , it is the opinion of this meeting-that it should be adopted , and that the HouEe of Commons be petitioned to pa ' . s it into a law . " The petition

    "has since been lyjng for signature : ^ and the names attached prove that freedom is making rapid stride - even here—here , where dark and anti-christian priestism Tears ita sternest front , and obsequious menials most readily bow the seek to the n ? ock professors of aieligion of pea : e , mora ' iy and good will . Another development of the rj ; a of l'beral ' principles in Oxford was given on Thursday last , at a meeting in vestry of the parishioners of St . Peterle-Bailey , in this city . A rate of twopence in the pound waT moved by the Churchwarden , and met by a proposition for a three month s adjournment .

    The chnrch rate pariy demanded a f jll , out finding they should only create a monster they conld not control , their courage , like Bob Acrea , oosed out at their fingers' ends , and they reluctantly srbmittcd to the chagrin and mortification of not being allowed to plunder the rate-piyers of a very poor parish for the support of a church tbe mo 3 t overpaid and inefficient the world has perhaps ever witnessed We understand that it is the intention of the Chartists to stand by their principles here , and to move its adoption , a- ? an amendment on the first political proposition which may be made at any public meeting in this city .

    NOTTINGHAM . —On Saturday evening last , Mr . Dean Taylor lectured at the Rancliffe Arms . New Members again joined the Association . The Chaktists held their nsual weekly meeting at the Democratic Chapel . Mr . N . Longmire presided . The meeting was well attended . Soveral new members enrolled their names . Samb £ vem . \ g , Mr . Dean Taylor lectured at the Butcher's Arms , to the Chartist Shoemakers . This respectable and patriotic body of men are doing mnch to forward the cause . The Convention . —Mr . G . Harrison , of Calverton , and Mr . J ; B . Bairstow , of Leicester , having bean duly appointed at a large public meeting announced by placard , as delegates of the Convention of the industrious classes , meeting in London on the 12 : b of April next , and also previously by ballot of the members of tbe National Charter Association of the

    District of Nottingham , Leicester , Derby , Lincoln , and Rutland , the sub-treasurers of the various localities within the said district , are respectfully requested to forward their quota of monies to the general treasurer of the district immediately . The sum must be made payable by post office order to Mr . J . Sweet , news agent . Goose-gate , Nottingham . XiEICESTER . —Prosperity sits on the helm of the Shaksperian Association of the Leicester Chartists . A general meeting was held laat Monday night , to adopt a re-classification of the members . Our total number was found to be 850 . —Mr . Cooper preached in the Shaksperian rooms to a crowded audience last Sunday night .

    BRECHIN . —Chartist Triumph . —The Sturge party held tHeir first pablic meeting here on Satnrday last , in ihe Town Hall , the largest I ever witnessed in Brechin , when they offered the Suffrage and Vote by Ballot . The No Property Qualification was moved in addition , which they readily accepted . Next the Charter wa 3 moved , as an amendment , without mutilation or addition , by Mr . James Spalding , &nd seconded by Mr . James Hood , and carried almost unanimously , only ihrcs hands being held up against it . —Correspondent .

    SAti'ORB . —A ereat public meeting was held in the SalfordTown Hall , by authority of " the Boroughreeve and constables , to pass resolutions in support of the People ' s Charter . Mr . Millar was called to the chair . The speakers were Messrs . Littler , Cassidy , RanMn , Roberts , Duffy , Warren , Hey wood , and Richards . The resolutions attribute the awfully distressed state of the country solely and entirely t © cla ^ s legislation ; declared the o nly remedy to be the enaction of the People's Charter , and pledged the meeting to a continuous and unceasing agitation for that and no other political consideration until it be obtained . The Hall was very full , and after the Boroughreeve and constables had received a vote of thanks for the use of the Hall , and the Chairman a Tcte of thanks for his conduct , the meeting dispersed at eleven o'clock at night .

    DEWSBUE 7 .-Mr . H . Candy delivered a most eloquent and soul-stirring lecture , on the frauds and impositions of oriestcraft , on Sunday last , in the large room , over the Co-op srative Stores , to a crowded and respcstable audience . After which feur new members were enrolled . BSIGHTOK . —A concert will take place at the Articnoke Inn , William-street , Brighton , on Monday evening next , March 7 th , for the benefit of ths Convention Fund . The services of a party of glee singers , are gratuitously given . Tickets 6 d . each , the holder of each ticket will be entitled to three-jenny worth of refreshments . We hope a bumper of the lads and lasses of Brighton will be present .

    1 CTJGHT 3 OROTJGH . — According to previous crrangeaient , Mr . O'Connor , the brave champion of Chartism , visited thifl place on Wednesday , the ? 3 rd . Every obstacle had been thrown in the way of his friend ; . The Theatre was promised but refused ; the Baptist . ' School Room denied . A suitable carmge could not be obtained for love or money ; and the two fans either covld not or "would not take him - But the people , nothing dann *^ i , went on . The day was gloriously fine , and early in the morning the people ¦ were on the stir . About eleven o ' clock , the Mountsorrel band , with about twelve fogs , some of which hid fc : sn taken to meet him , arrived . One of them made by a yroxkingman ol MountsorreJ , tres splendid ; it had one of the O'Connor p ] at's on each tide , with yerj

    suitable deviica . Shortly aitei , tte Snttpsheal band , with , as large a number of flags , arrive !• The precession then proceedcl to the station-house of the rail-way , to receive the brave patriot , who -was cordially received by-the people . After the precession had paraded the principal streets , it stopped in the Market-place , where a hustings had bxn erected . Mr . Stevicgton was called to the chair , who briefl y addressed the njeetin ? , and introdnced Mr . O'Connor , -who , fox a short period , in his usual style of eloquence , rivetted the attention of the meeting . Sir . Cooper and Mr . Bairstow also ruldresssd tbe meeting , when , af ; er cheers for O'Connor , the Charter , Frost , &c , a vete of thanks being given to the Chairman , tJae meeting dissolved till evenitg , when a room having been provided , though 5 nriH , the people assembled sgain ; and , snch was the nnicber that assembled , that not only -vras the

    room crammed to overflowing , hut vast numbers were in tha yard below , so tbit it -was arranged for the speakers to speak from tho ¦ window . The same Chairman presided , and Mr . O'Connor , in a speech of unusual eloquence , pointed ont to all their duty , coinbatted the sophistries of onr enemies , and concluded with a pledge that -when we number 350 m « mt ; rs , he , Leach , and M'Donill "will visit ns on one day . Mr . Bairsto-w and Mr . Coopsr also del vercd BonlstiiTing speeches . After the usual cheers , the people retired , highly delighted . At the afternoon ' s meeting , a resolution of confidence in , and a d < -termination to stand by , the champion , was unanimously adopted . The fruits of the above meeting are beginning to appear , as eighteen more fcave been enrolled , and more are expect'i on Monday night next , -when a spcria" ! meeting of members ' -ies place .

    XiOJFDON . —At the usual w : Jkly meeting of the City of London Chartists held at the Political and Scientific' Institute , 55 , Old Bailey , on Tuesday evening , a most exceilnnt lecture was 4 eiivered by Mr . Mta ( J , ef Birmingham , who was invited and promkou to lecture here , on Sunday evening . next , at ceven o ' clock prepitely . After enrolling some new members and trauiseting some other jniaor business , the meeting was adjourned to next Tuesday evening . Ehcemakebs . —Mr . Wnitssid * addressed a meeting of the shoemakers at the Red Lion , Poland-street , Portland-street , on Sunday last . Mr . M'Gregor

    proposed the following resolution , which was unanimoasly carried . " That this meeting is of opinion that our thanks are due , and are hereby given to the Executive for the manly and straightforward management of the duties entrusted to them , and we do hereby pledge ourselves to assist them in their onward course , nafcil the whole Charter be proclaimed the Jaw of the land , and we do assure them that nothing short of full and entire justice can , or -will be accepted , " A lady , a ratepayer , joined and presented a doEation . Several members were enrolled and many signatures to the petition have been obtained . .

    Chelsea . —The Chartists of this locality met at St . Luke ' s Coffee House , Lower George-street , on Tuesday evening . It was moved and seconded " Thai all ckss leaders and members be perticularly requested to attead on Tneeday , the 17 th inst ., to settle accounts and on other business relative to this . locality . " FiKSBUBT .- » -On Tuesday evening last , at the usual meeting of the ChartistB of this locality , several new members -were enrolled . Mr . Watte announced the receipt of ten shillings towards the Convention Funds , and afterwards introduced the plan of the projected rules for the Finsbury public nalli Messrs . Mason , Cameron , and Watts were appointed to revise them .

    Lambkth Teetotallers . —Thia locality progresses steadily , and will , in a short time , form & condderafele body Amongst tte members -who joined *> n Friday last , was Mr . Mce , of Kensington . A discussion . was entered into by Messrs . Keen , Lyons , Blackmooi , Sale , Wesibroofc , &C ., to . an the bat means of caudng the People ' s Charter to become thelawof the land . The conclusion arrived at was in favour of co-operation , and strictly , adhering to the present organisation of tte National Charter Association , and snpporBng the General Convention . Mabtlebohe . —On Sunday erening Mr . Benboir lectured here . Fifteen members were enrolled

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    BARNSLEY . —The Chartists held their usual we : kly meeting on Monday . Mr . Candy , of Birmingham , delivered an excellent lecture . The meeting was a ^ o addressed by Messrs , Hay and Collins , after which eight new membas were ecroL ' ed . The Ashton ' sSupport Committee return thanks to their fellow townsmen for the kind assistance they have advanced towards keeping Willhm Ashtonfrom the Whig skilly tub , during the last b i months-of his two years imprisonment in Wakefield hel ' . The folloul . ™ are the receipts and disbursements daring that time . Total receipts , £ 12 0 s . 6 d . ; toSl d ' . sbur ^ amej ' bS , j £ ll 16 s . 5 d . Sm ^ Ius wfcfeh waa bandrd over to William Ashton , 8 i 7 d . Any person wi ' shing to : ' ! th 8 separata items can do bo by applying to Mr . John Widdop , Jumble-Jane , secretary , or to Mr . David W . PSlmore , Newotreet , treasurer .

    MANCHESTER . —The Town Council and General Council assembled to transact business connected with the Association . The sccoun ' i respecting the grt-Bt demonstration were read over and approved , and vor" : of thanks tendered fie parties who were appointed to manage tbe business . ASBTOK . TJNX » SR-l . TNi : . —Triumph oe the Principles ot ? the Chakter . —On Thursday last , a meet * J 3 was called by the Mayor of this toirn , to be held in the Town Hall , at Beven o ' ciock in . f ' ie evening , at the request . of 160 merchants , manufactuTtrs , bankers , shopkeepers , and tradesmen . Lon-j before that time tbonamds were in front of the ample spac 3 tsfor 3 the Hall , determined to hear what the " privileged clars" had to say . As soen as the doors were

    opened , the Hall , vrhich is capable of holding upwards of two thousand was filled immediately . In consequence of the vast numbers ouhide , a motion was was made to adjourn to ike Market Place , which the Mayor put to tbe meeting , and it was carried unanimously . The Mayor -very conrteousJy said that K ~ > health would prevent him taking any part in tho proczidinjs outside ; consequently Mr . John Redmayne , mechanic , was called to the chair . Hugh Mc ; oa , Es . q ., moved the first resolution , which wes for the whole Charter . Josh . Spencer , Esq ., seconded , and W . Aitken , oar well-known" townsman , supported it in a speech that gave the greatest ; satisfaction , celling on

    the people to agitate for nothing short of the Charter , and showed , in glowing language , the necessity of an union between the working and middle clrsses . This is the first time theCornLaw Repealers have , in Ashton , come forward to advocate the rights of the people , whole and entire , and it has cuiccd no small degree of surprise in the minds of the inhabitants . The meeting was one of the most enthusiastic" we have had fora long time , and nnmt 3 red from eight to ten thousands Let but the leaders of the people , and the people , now stand firm , and the banner ef democracy will spardily wave triumphantly on every part of our sea-girt isle . .

    TONBRIDGE , Kent . —A delegate incsting of tbe ChartiBt localities already formed , took place at Chatham , on Monday , to take into consideration the best manner of extending the Chartist cause , when Delega' ; s from Tonbiidge , Canterbury , Sheemess and Chatham , were present , and the following resolutions passe i : — " That the brst way of organising the different localities in the county , will I j to engage a lecturer to agitata the whole county . " " That it is the unanimous opinion of the delegates now as . ambied , that

    Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., bs requested to visit the county , to disseminate the principles of the People ' s Charter . " " That a county lecturer ' s fund be established , and that each locality bear ita equivalent expensea . " " That Mr . L . Snelling , of Tonbririge , -13 appointed conuty secretary and treasurer , for the If > turers fund , « uvd that he be empowered to levy onr ~ . cb sub-Secretary , what the xv ^ pective amounts of r ; 3 h locality may to . " " That the deIegafe-3 unanimously recommend to their different localities , to Bupport tbe Convention by voluntary contributiona , "

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    CROWN COURT , Friday , March 4 . Before Sir . Baron Rolfe . SENTENCE . Benjamin Redgike , found guilty yesterday of high way robbery , was sentenced to b § transported for fif tf en y&irs .

    COINING . Joshua Appleyardt 52 , and Mary Ann . Appleyard t 46 , were charged with having , on the 20 th of September last , afc Tadcaster , feloniously forged tvro pieces of false and counterfeit moriev . The male prisoner pleaded Guilty ; the female ISot Guilty . Sir Gregory Letyiw , who conducted the proseoution , Baid he was doubtful whether he could obtain a conviction against the female , and her husband having pleaded guilty , he fchould not offer any evidence against her . His Lordship ordered them to stand down for the present . The female was afterwards discharged , and the man tentenc : d to be transported for ten years .

    John Shepherd , 25 , and James Connell , 23 , were charged witu having , on the 10 th of November last , at Whitkirk , and other places in tho neighbourhood , uttered various piece 3 of base coin , and also with having in their possession a mould . Sir Gregory Lewin and Mr . Pollock conducted the prosecution . Tbe prisoners wore undefended . It appeared , from the evidenco of several parties , that tha two pritoners were observed in company together on the day mentioned , whea they called , separately , at different small ehop 3 and publichouse -: , at each of which they tendered a bad shilling in payment . They were suspected , and the money they had paid and offered was examined , when it was found to be tad . Connell was first

    apprehended , and on his person vras found fiftyseven counterfeit shillings , two moulds , souo metal , a spoon , and other ai tides for coining . On the person of Shepherd no coin was found , but it was proved they wore in company , and something was seen to have been handed from one to the other ; shortly after which Connell went to a blacksmith ' s shop to light his pipe , and Shepherd went to a beer-house , rrhere he got a glass of ale , for which he tendered a bad shilling in payment . He received in change for one Bhilling , which he paid to a Mrs . Waddington , a sixpence , a fourpenny piece , and a halfpenny , and when he was bearched no money was found upon him ; but a sixpence and a fourpenny piece were found on Connell . . Shepherd w ? , 9 detained at

    Whitkirk , and Connell was followed to Garforth Bridge , where he was apprehended and searched , when the whole coining apparatus , and tho bad money was found npon him . The moulds were wrapped in green baize , and a piece of baize , corresponding , was found in the pocket of Shepherd . The mould were examined by an officer of the Royal Mint , who said the whoJe fifty-nine shilings produced were from the same mould . In defence , Shepherd said he nad received the two shillings he had paid , in change for half-acrown ; if thty were bad , ho did not know of it . CsDBell said he had found the parcel containing the moulds and the bad money on the road . The Jury found both prisoners guilty .

    The Learned Judgk sentenced them to be transported for ten years . Thomas Slaniforth , 29 , and Ann Wade 30 , were charged with having in their possession on the 23 d of January last , at Sheffield , two plaster moulds intended to make sixpences , and also with having base coin in their possession . The male prisoner was apprehended by one of the Sheffield police , on the night of the 22 nd of January , on fuspicion of paying base coin , in Church-street ; he did not then kuow where he lived , but found afterwards that he occapied a house in Red Croft , whither he went on tho following night , and found Ann Wade there . On asking if she knew where Staniforth was , she ruplicd in the . affirmative , and on searching the house , he found some plaster of Paris , about four pounds weight , in the cnpboard ; he laid it on tho table , and while be was again

    geing to the cupboard , he heard the paper rattle , and on turning round , saw the female put the plaster into a pot of water . He then found in a hole in the wall two plaster moulds ; the hole was not concealed ; and Ann Wade said she was seldom there , and did not know anything of them . He also found four counterfeit sixpences . The male prisoner was proved to be the tenant of the tenement in Red Croft , and the female resided with him . In defence , both the prisoners denied all knowledge of either the moulds ot the base coin . The Learned Judge , in summing up , said the first question for the jury to consider was whether tbe prisoners had them in their possession , with a guilty knowledge ; if they were not satisfied on that point , they would give ihe prisoners the benefit of it . The jury found both prisoners guilty ; and the Learned Judge sentenced them to be transported for ten years .

    John Davidson , 40 , and Hannah Davidson ^ 40 , were charged with having in their possession , at Leeds , on the 13 th of November last , a quantity of counterfeit money , consisting of sixty shillings , thirteen half-crowns , and four sixpences , knowing it to be counterfeit , with intent to utter the same . Sir G . Lewim and Mr . Pollock were for the prosecution ; Mr . WiLKiNS defended . John Fitzpatrick . police officer , Leeds , deposed that on the 13 th of November he was walking from Wortlsy to . LeedB , when he saw the two prisoners and a boy standing together , in a field ; his attention was drawn to them by observing the man take out

    of a canvass bag some small paper parcels which he handed over to the woman , who kept them under her thawl . He took them into custody , and found in her bocom four paper parcels , containing bass coin ; in the man ' s left hand trouser ' s pocket he found three half crowns , five shillings , &iid four Sixpences , all counterfeit ; besides good "money amounting to eleven shillings and sixpence in another pocket . The priEoner said his name was Smerthwaite , and refused to tell his residence ; both prisoners denied that they were man and wife . On ascertaining where , they lived , which , was in . Somerset-street , he went . thither , and on searching f jund < case paper aad scmo band which corresponded exactly with that in which ihe pockets found en the

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    womanwew wrapped , and with which they were ti : i . He atoo found a piece of sand-paper on which the edges of shillings appeared to have been rubbed , Crosa-examihed by Mr . WitKiNS--He eaid the hnen bag found on the prisoners , as well as'the papars ^ in which the coin wai wrapped , were quite wet . ^ J ? oe fceld in which the prisoners were was abouk . two wiles from Leeds . _ Mr . Edward Read said he received from the last witne ^ tae counterfeit coin taken from the prisoners ; he had compared , at the time , the papers itt which the com was wrapped with that found fit the hoace of the prisoners , and they corresF Jridcd . The malo pnroner , at the time , stated that he had found the ba : j and the com on the roadi

    Mr Wilkins addressed the Jury for the prisoners , an" the Learned JnDGEhaying summed up , the Jury found both the prisoners guilty , and the Learned Judge sentenced the male prkoner to be imprisoned aid kept to hard labour for two years , and tht woman to be imprisoned and kept to nard labour for six calendar months . Previous to the tentence being pr ; cd , the male prisoner dcalarsd colemnly that i < itzpatnck had taken- a fake oath . Ho denied that any counterfeit coin was found upon him at all .

    BURGLARY . Will \ am _ Brayshau ! , lQ , Johri Clcugh , 20 , Joseph Ackroydstty and JosephCcleman , 22 , were charged with having , on the 7 th of August iast , at Bawtry , burglariously broken into the dwelling houte of Mr , Francis Raynos , solicitpr , and feloniously stolen therefrom a pair of silver sugar tongs , some silver spoons , and other articles . Mr . Pashley conducted the prosecution ; Sir Gregory Lewin and Mr . WiniiNs defended the prisoners . - v

    The house of the pnnecutor was all safely locked and secured , on the night of Saturday , the 7 th cf August last ; and on Mr . Riyuns going down , stairs next morning , Tie found the touse had bean entered by the drawing-room being forced , and from the drawing-room the burglars had proceeded to other rooms , where the silver tops of gome castor ? , Lome spoons , two silver snuff boxes , and other property wes missing ; in the diningroom was found some lucifer matches , the top of a fancy metal button , and a piece of calico , which might have ha vebc en used for a garter . These things were produced in evidence , and the prkoners were traced to have been together , on the

    Saturday of the robbery , and were proved to have been at the Nag ' s Head , at Bawtry , for an hour on that evening , which place they left a little after ten o'clock j without having inquired for lodgings j or said where they were going to . The prisoners were also seen together on Sunday morning , about four o ' clock , near tioroby , abou 5 ihree quarters of » mile from Mr . Ra / ynea's house ; the same withe : i who deposed to the latter fact swearing alto to having seen Brayshaw and Cjleman together on Saturday afternoon . On Sunday afternoon the prisoners were seen at the gate of a field in a lane leadirij ; to

    Beckingham , and a polico o 2 icer , named Casey , hayipg got information , took two other pereons with him in pursuit , and on ceeing thoni the priconers ran away , but were captured , and taken back to Bawtry , where Brayshaw was found to have on only one garter , and that corresponded with the piece of calico found in Mr . Raynes ' s house ; he wa-5 also found to have on a waistcoat with fuuey buttons , tho tops of -Which corresponded with that also found in the houce of Mr . Raync 3 . A cliiael , corresponding with that which must have b : en used in breaking open the window , was also found near one of the places where the prisoners hacl b . ^ n scon standing . Evidence at great lengtli was gone into , and after the Learned Judge had summed up , the Jury found ali the prisonera Guilty . They were each sentenced to be Transported for Fifteen Years . \

    SHEEP STEALING . James Moumey ( 24 ) was charged with having , oh the 2 Gth of August la ^ fc , at Maraton , stolen a she ep , the property of Mr . Wm . Coates . The pii&oncr was found guilty , and was sentenced to one year ' s imprisonments lnGHWAf ROBBERY . Richard Smith . 50 i tVa ? charged with havin ir , on the 9 ih oi' August laii , at Almondbury , near Haddersfield , stolen from the periron of Ue&rge Smith ( his brother ) , one eovereijEu , a half tovereiftii , and other moneys , after assaulting him on the highway , The prisoner pleaded Not Guilty . The prosecution was conduoted by Mr . Pashlay . Tho prisoner and procsoutor were in company together on the day named in the indictment , at tht

    attr Inn , at Slaithwaite , whea they had totnething to dvink , for which the prosecutor paid . They were afterwards at an inn at Lookwoodj called 'Vthe Widows , " which place they left together about eight o ' clock , at which time it wai Baid the prose sutor had his money in his pocketi The prisoner accompanied the proseoutor to Huddersfield , and on the road it was alleged the roberry war committed . After a long trial , the prisoner was found Guilty but reoommended to mercy . The Judge sentenced him to be imprisoned twelve months . The Court rose at six o ' clock .

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    XJ 323 I 3 S . —ENDlHtERATION COMMITTEE ,-T-Re 0 f !! Ved from lioTsforth ipiils , per James Hale , £ 1 0 s . 2 d . It having been resolved to bring the labours of tho Committee to a doce * a meeting was held on Tuesday evening , for the purpose of detorminiug upon the distribution of the funds , and in whose hands the books and other documents should" be placed . Id disposing of themonev , the cominittcs and delegates thought they would be acting in strict accordance with the wishco ^ nd intentions of the contributors , by granting to five enumeratorp , who have been out of employment for a long timej the sum of six thillings each , and to ten other enumerators who are out of employment , the sum of four shillings each ; they also voted £ 1 to the Huhslet distress relief fund ; to the Holbcek relief fund £ 1 ; and to

    the Leeds relief fand £ 3 18 s . IQd . The books , &c . are to be lodged in the hands of Wm . Cliff , the late treasurer . A vot . e of . thanks was also passed to the Editors of the Leeds Times , Mercury , Northern Star , and Inletliffcncer , for their kindness in publishing , from time to time , notice" ! of the Committee ' s proceedings . We underKtand a desire has been expressed by a number of contributors , that before the connection , which has so harmoniously subsisted for the last eight months between tho committee and the contributors be dissolved , an opportunity should be afforded of spending a convivial evening together , for which purpoEo , it is in contemplation to have a supper provided at Mr . Ayrey ' s , Old George Inn , at which a few of the friends of the working oksses in Leeds , will be invited to be present .

    Election of Auditohs and Assessors , at Leeds . —The annual election of auditors and revising and ward assessors took place on Tuesday last , the first of March , in pursuance of the act ibr the regulation of municipal corporations . There was very little interest excited , and no raoro votca were . tendered in each ward than would just carry the election . The following gentlemen were chosen : —¦

    AUDITORS , Mr . Edward Rooks , King-street , gentleman . Mr . G . K . Hirat , Briggato , silversmith . REVISING ASSESSORS . Mr . John Sangster , Brunswick-place , solicitor . Mr . Samuel Claphanij Ellerby-lane , merchant . WARD ASSESSORS . Mill Hill—Mr . Thos . Clarkson , Briggate , tallow chandler , Mr . John Wilkinson , Briggate , silversmith . : ¦ - - ' ¦ ¦ . ' ' . ¦ ¦ ' '' West—Mr . T . Tilneyi Wellington-street , marble mason , i Mr . Thomas Tennant , Little Woodhouse , gentleman . ' Nerth West—Mr . C . Cummins , BranswiUk

    Terrace , professor of musio . Mr . John Leadffian , Qucen ' s-sqaare , gentleman . North—Mr . Thos . Simpson , North-street , painter . Mr . Wm . Mawsonj Camp-roadj stationer . North East—Mr . Edward Walker * Burmandtofts , ¦ : ¦ maltster ; ¦ ' . ¦ ¦" . V . "¦ ' ¦ . . ' .-, ' . ' ¦ Mr . Thos . Jubb , MarBHane , inn » ' .. .. ' . ¦'¦ keepbr . "' ' '¦ ¦ . ... ¦''¦ ' ' . ' ' . /¦ '¦¦ East—Mr . William Hey wood , Wheeler ; street ,

    pawnbroker . Kirkgate—Mr . William Kettlewell , Kingstonplace , draper . : ; Mr . W . Middleton , St . George ' s-terrice , solicitor . South—M / . H . Gresham , Hunslet-lane , pawn-: - broker . . .. , - : ' ' . ¦ ¦ . ¦" .: ' . . . - '¦¦ '; % .-Mr . Thos . Robinson , Potternewton , sol . Hunslet—Mr . Stephen Chapell , Leeds Pottery earthenware manufacturer .

    Mr . S . Walker , Chapel-street , majtster Holbeck—Mr . Shackleton , Spence 4 ane , Wortley , ¦ ' ¦ ' . miller . '¦ ' , ' : ' "; . ¦" ' ' - ; . ¦ ¦ •• ¦ , : ' . ¦' :. Mr . William Greaves , Holbeok-laBe , ; ' druggist . ' ^¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ \ ¦ - ¦¦ ' ¦ '¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ' '"' : Bramley—Mr . John Waite , Jan ., Bramley , gent Mr . J . Walker , Armley , cloth-manuiaoturer * Heaaingley—Mr . Gco . Hovrson , Headingley . gent Mr . John Smith , Potternewton , ' - ' ¦ ' ¦ miller . V ' : ' ¦' , ¦/ - "¦ ¦ ¦ : , -: ¦ -: 0 ' - ' ~'

    Holbfck . —At a meeting of the Holbeck Chartists on Friday ,, the 25 th ult ., it wa-i resolved that a &a party and soiree should be bald on Easter Monday , March 29 ih , in ' . th ' e ' Association Room . A committee has been appointed to make every arrangement necessary ; tney pledge themselves that nothing on their part shall be wanting to make every teing comfortable . As the number of tickets will be limited , any Chartist desirous of having one should apply in time to the Star Office , Mr . Brook , Kirkgate , or the Association room , Holbeck .

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    Leeds ^ ih STRicT ;—A delegate meeting of this distsiot was held last Scnday morning , in the Aasociatiou Room , Holbeckj whett delegates were present f roui the following places ' . —Leeds , Holbecb , Hunelet , Woodhousej Wortley . Churwell , Morley , and Bratnley ^ Mr . John Smith , treasurer , wai called to the chaih Tho first businecajwas relating to money affairs , each asiOciaJion paid its proportionate share ; the next wai relatipg to Mi * . Jones staying in Lr'ds . It seemed to be the unanimous wish of the delegates that step 3 ought to be takeft to sccnte his services for this district . After a long discussion , it w ? i ar , 2 eed that lists for subscribers to the Star should be

    Left at each place for that purpose ; , The next business wc ^ , that Mr . Jones should be engaged for 6 « ven days , after his termination with the North and East Ridings . The Secretary has written to Mr ; Jones and he may be expected in Leeds on Snnday March 13 th . Notices pi' motions weregiven for the next delegate meeting . Tbe firsi was , "That the levy be laid for two months back instead of ' pile in at present . " The other "To take immediate steps to eytablishiatsociations in all placet near Leeds , where they . ; do not exiBt at presenr . " This concluded the bnsine ^ s . The next delegate meetim ? willbenrld at Wortley .

    ARBBIiE'S ' . —CoBif Law jHumbuo . —A ' meeting was announced by the bellinan : last Salnrday , to be held at the Nelscn ' s Arms , at thr ^ y o ' clock in the a ' tornoou , dn Monday lp . ^ t , to take into CQnsideration j r 9 wi '? said , the cheapening of provisions , and infusing briskness into trade ; but the lads were up t « the mark--they were ready to let the repealers know what they wanted . Three o'clock on Monday afternoon came , bat no Repealers were to be laen ; four O'clock came , but with ' no . better success ; ' x'he larger room wn getting well fi'led ; inquiry Wfs made in the house if any of the ori ^ iuators of the meeting bad arrived , but not one haa come . The meeting were determined not to be defeated in their object . Mr . Mr ^ grove , an old of than

    yetei ^ nj more fifty years' standing , was unanimously caHcd to tho chair ; he commenced by saying it apieared very strango that none of the repealers haa made their appearance ; perhaps a little snug meeting might suit them better . Mr . Buthr then came forward to movo the follow lug resolution : —* ' That we view the Corn Laws as an evil , but that this meeting "is- of opinion that tho :. c ' aws can never be repealed so as to pennanenfcJy bafltfit the people , until the People ' s Charter is made the law of the land . " Mr . Lawton Lecojided it . Mr . Sealer got up then j and moved as an aiKeridment , " That anaisociatiori bo formed in Armlbv for

    the extension of the Suffrage . " He said theprople wanted knowledge . He professed himielf '" a Chartist , but thought Household Suffrage more likely to be obtained . No one scconde t the aTiendqient . Mr . Brook . - . then replied tothe h it speaker , deriounciug his measure as a trap , * thing that no one understood ; that there wai- no definition about his amendment . Tne re dutioavvrT then put and caruna ? iimouEly . Mr . Lawton moved , and Mr . Lupton seconded " That a Chartist At . ociation be formed . " which was crrrioi . The Chairman , along with fourteen others , cdroll- i themselves imm : dlately as members . A vote of . tb ^ ' its were then given to the Chairman .

    CH 2 CKHEATON . -A mcating by requisition w- ?; cal led by the anti-Corn Law party on Thursday , tho 17 th , to take into consideration the measures proposed by Sir Rpbeii Peel on the question of the Corn Laws . The Infant Schc > lroom being found too ¦ imall to hold the people , the meeting acijourned to tho Yard . The first resolution condemnatory of the conduct of tho Premier , and attributing all the evils to the Corn Law , was moved by Mr . Anderton . Mv . Smyth , of Bradford , moved an amendmendmeiit to the effect , that the dktrr's was to be attributed t > olass lcgislatien ; this amendment was carried by a large majority . The Chairman then dc slavedhe would not allow strangers to move or second any resolutions . On the : Becond resolution being put , holding out a bait for tho Suffrage , about a dozen hands

    were held up for it , the pc splo crying out , ' ¦ ' Dent hold up vour hauda until you tee our men on the balcony nodding up theirs . " Being put to the oontrary , a forest of hands wag raiiee [ amidst load oheew . Mr . Smyiih then addre-sr 1 thb me 3 ting , snowing the fallacy of the agitation for Cjrn law Repeal without the Charter being first obtained . He : was followed by Mc . srs . North , Caiidy , and Jeniifngs , when the meeting broke up with ttrce chesrs for tho Charter . Cleckheaton . — : On Wednesday evening la ^ t , Mr . Jenniligs , from Bradford , delivered an aolo and interesting lecture on the Charter , in the large Lodge Room of the Commercial Inn . The place was oiammcd ti suffocation . At the conclusion , forty persons enlisted under the Chartist banner . Tho leotuter gave general satisfaction .

    BRADFORD . —On Monday last , the Chartists issued handbills , announcing a lecture from Mr . Brophy , late Secretary of the Irish Universal Suffrage . Association , in the SociaMnstitution . We are sorry to , Bay the time arrived ,-.-but rib ieotuter , nor any apology , stating the reason why he did not come . The meeting was a large one , and they were , no doubt , sadly disappointed . The Council were placed " in ; qu ;; r street , " and scarcely knew what to do to satisfy the people , some of whom came from Stannin < rley , Pudsey ^ Idle , and several other places a considerable distance . We ako obLerycd a great many pereons from the sister Isle , met , no doubt , equally as anxious to hear Mr . Brophy a 3 the Chartists . It was finally agreed to re-urn the money to

    which was paid for admission back a ^ ain thote who ohooso to receive to We are right glad that we have to say no one requested any , but made it more by giving as they went o » t . Mr . Jojeph Brook was called upon to tako the chair . He regretted the abseuco of Mr . Brophy , but was unable to assign any ren . on why he haoi nofccome . He said , though they were disappointed of Mr . B , ' s services , they must make the best they could of a bad job ; though he was absent , he hoped thoy would be well entertafned by other speakers which sat near him . The Chairman called on Mr . Hodgson tp address the meeting , which he did in an able arid efScient manner . Mr . Jennings ably moved the following re 8 olut on , " That no lecturer ouffht to be allowed to leatuM in the

    Bradford District without baying pravioaely corre " - ponded with the Sub-Srcretary ; and , for . the future , iro notice shall bo : taken of announcements made through the medium of the Northern Star , without the parties alto write to the Sub-C ct-etary of this District . . Mr . Arran , in a long and eloquent speech , xeconded the motion , which was carried unaaimousiy . In consequence of a groat many who consider theffiselva liberal , and wish the people to give up their leaders , Mr . Smith moved tho followhig resolution , " That as certain parties , whoprofessto be very liberal in politics , are moving heaven and earth to get rid of Mr . O'Connor and others who act with him , this meeting pledges it . ' . elf never to forsake them , so long as they conduct

    themselves as they have heretofore don < c f- -o long a <* they remain firm to the principle ? contained in the People ' s Charter . " Mr . Smith , who is a countryman of Mr . O'Connor ' s , entered into a brief history of his ( Mr . O'C . ' s ) family , and informed the meeting of the nerseoutions which they had undergone . Mr . G . Fletcher seconded the motion , which was carried by acclamation . Thanks were voted to tho Chairmn , and the meeting Leparated . Council Room . —On Monday night last , the council met iu their new room , Butterworth Buildings , when 1 2 s « was paid on behalf of Walker and Naylor , who would be liberated yesterday from the Whig dungeons , Wakefield , hav ^ in « r Buffered tw » years' confinement . The Council further agreed

    that a ball should take place on Saturday evening next , for their , benefit . A Committee vr $ 3 appoint ; 1 to mako the nasoss&ry arrangements . Tho price of admission was fixed at threepence . S hipl e , neabBbadford . —On Monday evoning last , a large publio meeting was held in the Odd-Fellows' Hall , Shipley , to take into consideration the document called " the People ' s Chatter ; Mr . T . Turaer was oallr dto thechair . Mr . Jennings moved tho first resolution , and was seconded by Mr . Arran , in an able and eloquent speech of coneiderble length . The resolution wa % " lhat this meeting , whiie it laments the deep and all psr vading distrr s of this country , expresses its full conviction , that the whole originates in class legislation . ' ? The Chairman put

    it to the meeting , when every hand was held up for it . Mr . H . Hodgton moved the following re solution : — " That in theopicton of this mr 3 ting , the system of class legislation vf ill never be parfectly removed until the People's Charter be made the law of the land . " Mr . Bate ^ on xecondci the motion , and it tva 3 carried uaarimoBsly > The third re : jlution was moved by Mr . S p ' . th , which Mr . ClaTkcinr :: ponded . " This meeting is further of opinion that in order that the township and vicinity of Shipley may be able to aid efficiently in promoting the enaatment of the Charter , a Chartist Association be formed ; and resolves , therefore , that such an Association be formed forthwith . " The resolution was adopted without a single dissentient . Discussion was inn ted ,

    but none appeared to make any opposition . The thanks of the me iting were voted to the Chairman , and all retired highly delighted . V . Stanningley . —Mr . Jennings , front Bradford , delivered two eloquent and soul-stirring lecturer on Sunday last , in tap Chartist Room , Stannin ^ ley ; that in the afternoon "On human happing"V and that in the evening " On the amount : of wealth annually produced , and on . the condition of the pro ? duotiye and the unproductive o ^ asse :. " On both occasions the room was crowded to excess , and numbers were oblige d to go away , unable to gain admiBBioh . Mr . Wopd was called to the chair ; Mr .

    Leacroft move d , " and Mt . Toidoff seconded , ; the followingresolutions , which wereuianitnouslypp ^ sed : — " That it is the opinion of this meeting that the present distress 13 mainly to be attributed to class legislation , and thai that distress will kcreate until thePeople'sChaiterbe made the law of the land . " " That it is tho opinion of this meeting that the people of Great Britain will never derive any permanent benefit until they are fully and fairly represented in the Senate house ; and that we further pledge oarselves to itand by Mr . O'Cohnorj the Executive , aad the Convention , so long as they stand by . tts . ' . ;" - ; - - ¦ •¦ , - ; :--: ' ¦ ¦ ' ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ' : " " ¦ ¦ " ¦ ¦ ¦ . ¦ -. ; ' : . ¦¦; ¦ : ¦ ¦ ¦¦" ¦ 5 <;• . ;<;¦ ¦ ; i

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    '• ' ;¦ ¦ ; ' .. ¦ SVX > DBS £ iFIE ^ S > . . ;¦ ' :- " ^ GLORIOUS tRITTMPH OF THE CHARTER OVER HUMBIJQ AND" MATTERS OF DETAIL . " On Tuesday evening last , agreeably to a very numerously signed requisition , a large and most important meeting : was held in the Philosbphical HaJl , for the purpase of considering the question pf a "fuli , free , and fair repr ^^ htation of the people in the Commons' Houre of Parliament . " The chair to betiiken at haUrpastxeYen o ' clock . : ; So early as six' o'clock vast numbers were congregated round the doors , loudly demanding admission . At seven o'clock Me-srs . Vevers , Clayton , and other Chartist Mends aTriy : I . The doors were still closed ^ upon which Mi " . Clayton , with great difficulty , made his way through the iritis- - - to the'private

    entracca , and , On Eadiu * the keeper of the HaD , demanded to have the doors thrown open . - This was refused , on the pretext " that the Cojamitietf had isiued orders that he should not do co nncil requested by them so to d 6 , " upon which Mf . Clayton exclaimed , ' It isfalce ; Iani one of the Committee , arid no such orders were given by the Committee ; aud if any individaalmemberof that Coinmittse has tloriSi co , it is agrd 9 s violation of bis duty ^ arid asf such amounts to no | hing . '' Mr . Clay ton , therefore , as one of the Committeej repeated his demand , wfeioh wa 3 complied with . This done , tho rush of the "fustian ' s'' wrs so great , thai in a very few moaients the orchestra was filled , and that part of the saloon generally reserved for the gentry was filled also . ; ' - . '' ¦ . -: ' :

    Mr . Clayt . 6 n then moved that Mr . Bray should take the chair . ' ; Mr . BiiADLEY seconded the motion . Uponwhich ,-Mr . Temp ^ t moved that Mr . B . Robinson take tha chair . . ¦ '¦ ¦ / -. ' - ¦ . - ; ; '¦ ' ¦ ¦ . ' " ' ' ¦ " v "' v Mv . BooTHROYD seconded it . On beiiig put to the meeting Mr . Bray was elected almo 3 i unanimously . : ¦ The CiiAiKMAN advised the meeting to be orderly , and hear every speaker patiently and calmly ; and hoped , iibqve all , that the speakers would be calm and dispassionate- . ¦ ' ¦ Mr . H > Edwards moved tho first resolution , t—. ¦ V That it is the opinion of this meeting that to secure a full , free , and fair jrepre ' entation of the pr 3 ple in tho House of Commons , Universal SuffrE « o , Vote by . Ballot , and E ' eptoral Districtr , must becomethelawof ihelaud . "

    Mr , Edwards ma maiden speech of considerable length , expatiated largely upon tho three points embodied in the resolutipu , and proved yery ^ satisfactorily , the right of the snffragej the justice of secret votingj and equal electoral districts . The other three points he considered as mere opinions or matter of detail . He alto shewed the necessity of union between the ¦ middle and working classes , and tnat when once united upon a common principle , no ( iovernmeut in . the world could be found that could witholdjustice from them . Mr . CAPSTAck seconded the resolution very brieiy and then left tho platform . Mr . E . CtAYioN next came forward and wag received with loud eheer 3 . which continued for

    some time « Mr . Clayton spoko for nearly an hour arid was only interrupted by loud and repeated applauso . Ho concluded by moving the following aa an amendment v ; -- :. " That it is the opinion of this meeting , that to secure a real , * full , free , and fair representation Of the whole people in the Commons' House of Parliament , ' the whole of the principles contained in tho People ' s Charter , viz . Universal Snffragej Vote by Ballot Annual Parliaments , No Property Qualification , Payaient of Members , and Electoral District must become the law of tho land , the whole of which are requisite and necessary to secure a real and efficient representation . " Mr . James Shaw seconded the amendment .

    Mr . fcfriERS next camo forwsrd and made a few very good remarks upon the Suffrage arid other points , after which The Chairman put tho amendment * which was for the whole Charter ; a forest of hands were hold up ; then fallowed the . ' . original for the three points , when there appeared but four in the body of the saloon , and three in the orchestra , leaving tuem \ altogether minus in the gallery . The Chairman then gave it in favour of the amendment . MriCjCAYTONfhen carne forward and announced that the Secretary of the Charter Association waa present with the book arid cards of membership , whereby the sincerity of the Whigs might be tested . He then called upon all converts to enrol themselves ascicmbors . . - . '' . - - / -.. ' - ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ - ' . - ; ' . . ; . ; ; •¦ ¦ ¦ .-. ' . ¦ : \ -. - . Mir . CqpsTACK , who had left the platform , and located himself in the gallery , here got up and said much as he admired sincerity , ha w ; duld also test the sincerity of Miv . Clayton , by moving ,

    ' •' That this ; meeting do denounce the Cprn Lamr , and will never c ^ ase to agitate for a repeal . " Mr . Clayton then moved as an amendment , . "That th 8 agitation for the whole Charter should take precedence of all other jagitation , " which was carried unaniKipuisly . ; ~\> : - Mr . Edwards then moved a vote of thanks to the Chairman , seconded by Mr . Vevebs , and carried unanimously . ..- " The CHiinMAN then briefly returned thanks aad dissolved the meeting . Great numbers enrolled themselves as member ? , some of them declaring they would go the whole hog A more peaceablo and attentive me 3 tirig was never known in Huddei'Sficld . The numbers present were estimated at no less than 3000 .

    A Meeting of the members of the . Working Man's Library took place in the association room , on MjBOday night last , when many new members were enrolled , several donations were given , and the subscriptions paid . A librarian and secretary wa » elected , and a resolution massed that a soiree should take plaoe on Monday in Easter week , of which due notice will be given .

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    . - . - .. ¦ -- ¦ ¦ ¦ . - . .. ¦ ¦ . - ¦¦ .. . ^ f . . . - / . . - ¦ - . -. . - : : - . - . •¦¦¦ " SVSANCHESTEK . —Pursuant to notice given by circuls ? to the trades of Manchester , a delegate metiing of the trades and other public bodies wrn held on Wednesday Pvening , at tho Hop Pole Inn , Deansgate , to take into consideration the propriety of getting up * a demonstration on Kersal-moor , on Easter Monday , in Bupport of the People's Charter and the abolition of the Corn Laws . Owing to the shore notice which had been given , many of the trades had not had time to convene , a meeting of meciberfl . Tha spinners , macons , dyers , and soveral other trades were there assembled for the

    same purpose in various parts of the town . Delegates present—Messrs . Hutchinson , Child , and Cott ' ie . for the United Smiths : Mr . James Morris , from the Operative Anti-Corn Law Association ; Mr . D . Dunavori , Power Loom Weavers ; Mr . John Murray , Shoemakers ; Mr . Richaid Cossidy , and John Campboll , Salford Chartists ; Messr ? . White aad Russell , from Hetheringtori and Lees , Mechanics ; Mr . Connor , from the Fustian Cutters ; Mr . Higginbottom j Ehgravers ; Messrs . Curranand Moor , Hand Loom Weavers ; Mr . John Bell , Mechanica ; Mr . Hutohinspn was called to tho chair , wko explained the : object of the meeting , and re marked that his trade would coma oat foe tho Charter , arid nothing less . Every delegate

    from the trades expressed himself in the same mariner , that is , tVat they were instructed to say they would come out for nothing short of the whole Charter . A discussion commenced , which bated a long time , on the berst means of giving publicity to the objtat of the meeting , and it was determined to call another meeting , in order to give every trade , ctioc'atlori , benefit spciety , and public body of any kind , to xend a delegate to represent ; them . Several resolutions and amendment a were brought forth and exploded , and the following was finally agreed to . Resolved , " That the delegates now assembled at the Hop Pole , Inn , Manchester ! being deputed from various trades and . other public botiiev do fprthvnik take the most speedy means of getting up a demonstration in support of the People ' s Charter and the abolitioa of the Com

    Laws , and to carry out which , the Trades of Manchester and other bodies of men , are particularly re quested to convene meetings of their members as early as possible , and choose a delegate to represent them at an adjourned meeting , which will be held on next Wednesday evening , in the same room Every Delegate to be famished with credentials drfy arid properly wgnc cl . '' ?' That the above resp-. lution be advertised : in three of the Manchester papers , via ,, Guardian , Times * and Advertiser , likewise printed upon 300 placards , and that Mr . Griffin , Chartist , and Mr . James Morris , of the anti-Cora Law Association , be entrasted to carry pat the above recommendation . " Mr . Hutcbinson signed the resolutions ap chairman , and after some further business of mindr importance , the meeting adjourned till that night week . r r ;

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    BULIi . —Token of Esteem . —On Monday evening laot , the members ol Bethel Church , Hull , held a public lea meeting in the Wilberforce Rooms , in honour of their Minister , the Rev . W . Hill . As a mark of their respectful and grateful appreciation ef his five years' services , they presented that gentle * man with a large quarto Bible , splendidly bound and gilt , and with massive silver tips arid clasp , purchased for the purpose by the joint subscription of the whole Churoh ; every member having contributed thereto . About sixty persons sat down to tea the provisions for which were abundant and of the best . Several beautiful pieces of sacrediriusie were who on this

    Bung by the choir ^ were occasion kindly assisted by several friends . The Bible- was presented by Mr . Joseph Bee , who , as the oldest member ^ occupied the chair . The address accompanying its presentation , which , at the Chairman ' s iequ ' . str was read by a junior member , ( Mr . Sillealeyjf expressed : in strong terms , the affection and esteem of the congregation for their pastor ; it declared their fullknowledge and approval of hia whole conduct sinceV he ^ ia d wen amongst ; them ; it spoke gratefully and earnestly of his zeal , -his benevolence , and patienee , and concluded with a prayer that the Church might long enjoy the privilege of his pastoral attentions . The address was signed by upwards of fifty persons , " ia « lHdi » g every member , male and female . - - ^

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    CHARTIST CONCERT . A VOCAL and INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT will be held at the Political Institute , 65 , Old Bailey , on Monday Evening , the 7 th instant , to commence at Eight o'Clock , U > consist of Songs , Dnets , Recitations , &c . The following Gentlemen have promised to attend : —Messrs . Cameron , Handle , Cuffey , Swindle , Sjmonds , Peat , and "Wisedill . Tickets , 2 d . each , to be had of the Committee , and of ( j . Wyatt , Secretary .

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• Citation
  • Northern Star (1837-1852), March 5, 1842, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct974/page/5/