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      FEARGUS O'CONNOR'S TOUR , The Chartists of Stockport placarded the town , and XE&de all necessary arrangement * tor the reception of Mr . O'Connor on Thursday evening , on which occasion they got up a tea party . Tbe placard announcing his entry into the town aid not state the exact time be was expected to arrive . The etmseqaesoe was , that a large regiment of the blistered hands , fustian jackets , and unshorn chins assembled at tbe Railway Station , to hate a glimpse of their great Champisn , and a wag of bis hand . The O'Coonellite party fearing that the Irishmen thoold Sad disposed to attead tbe meeting in the evening , mud hear for themselves , and thus see how their professed friends and leaden had led them astray by oostinaaUy

      ^ inTnTrt ^ tWiy and misrepresenting Mr . O'Connor , resorted to an means to create an excitement ; sent for a Mr . Harry from Manchester to deliver a lecture on the Repeal of the Union , aid issued fl&ming placards , calling upon the Irishmen not to go to bear Feirgus O'Connor . There was also a rumour that the Union Repealers were to assemble , armed with sticks , &c , to prevent Mr . 0 * 0 . from coming . This was done merely for the purpose of Intimidating him . The particular * of this ridiculous affair were conveyed to Mr . O'Connor , and the step which he adopted will show them bow much he was afraid of bis country , men , tor whom he has made inch great sacrifices in defending them , and advocating their cause for the last

      twenty yean at his own expecce , without regard to religion or politics . A little before th » time for tea being upon tfcs table , the anxious desire of the crowds who ¦ were iraitasg his approach was gratified , he baTisg arrived by train , and , instead of getting into a boss , to escape the execration and angry feeling of his countrymen , he pat in bis luggage paid his fare , but walked down the town amid the most enthusiastic shouts , hundred ! pressing to get the privilege of » h » Ving his hand , until ho arrived at the Buckley Arms Inn , where be spent half an hoar with Mr . Fletcher , a Tery rich man , who inTited him to stay all Bight aad next day with him , and a number of the " bonny lads" of Stockport .

      A deputation hsring arrived stating that tea was on the table , Mr . O'Connor , accompanied by the fustians , repaired to the Social Institution . Erery thing was serred up in proper order , and a Tery pleasant half hour was spent in discussing the good things of life . After which , the forms and table were " sided , " and the band played aeTeral lirely airs by way of entertainment . The company were also treated with sereral well-selected songs and recitations , which reflected great credit upon the youths . Mt O'Connor then commenced enrolling- names until the tiaiA aTm n" » ° ^ for opening the door * for the public , and obtained forty-fire names , who took cards of membership . We may just remark here , that had it not been for the room falling in , our anticipations were that the number would have been mada 200 . The doors being thrown open at twopence each admission , the room , which is a large one , was crammed so that it was W « a bath to remain in .

      Mr . Joseph Hibbest was called to tbe chair , and without any ceremony , save soliciting order and attenfcention , called upon Mr . Thoxxs Class to moTe a resolution of confidence in Mr . O'Connor , and pledging the meeting to the principles of the Charter and the Repeal of the Union . Our correspondent wishes to say , that in the scuffle when the room gaTe way he lost the resolution . Mr . Ci ^ rk Trent into the history of the O'Connor family , and whilst relating the various persecution * and prosecutions they have undergone in behalf of the people , made a powerful impression . His remarks were made in a feeling and touching tone , and drew the big tears from many faces , amid repeated cries of " God bless him , " from both males and females . He animadverted upon the conduct of those who had called a meeting iB opposition to a man who was destined to be the delirerer of them and their country from a system of

      tyranny and oppression . He went through the conduct of Mr . O'Connor sinee he entered the Engli » h political stage ; showed how be had educated the working classes so as te fortify them against being made the tools of any party ; spoke highly of the movement for the principles of liberty in Ireland , and in the most eulogistic terms ef the Northern Star , and the influence it has had in bringing the millions to a sense of their duty and a knowledge of their rights . He fired a little sarcasm at pJaxo Jofan G&rop&eU for " pcttinx tlown" Chartism , yet showed how it was progressing through the length a&d breadth of the land , and wound up a powerful address by hoping if there was any one present who had any objection to make either to the resolution or his remarks , be would come forward to the platform , where he would hare a proper h py "" g , and not go away and make his objection afterwards . He sat down moving the resolution . ( Loud cheers . )

      Mr . Josh . Caster rose and said , he did not come forward to take up their time by any remarks of hit , when he knew they bad before them one whom they were all anxious to hear , and who would do justice to the glorious principles of the People ' s Charter , and who was endeavouring to put down the tyranny of both Whig and Tory . He believed there was no hope for the People but in tbe achievement of their political rights . He sat down seconding the resolution amid the plaudits of the crowded assembly . The Chatbhak proceeded to toe resolution put it to the meeting , and it was carried unanimously amid the most rapturous applause .

      Mr . O Cossob . then rose upon his feet amid loud cheers , asd one of the youths , Aaron Btntlej , mounted a form for the purpose of presenting him with an address , which had been got up in excellent style by himself ( Bentley ) , a lad not more than about sixteen yaars of age . He performed his part in an admirable manner , read it in a clear , loud , and distinctive tone , without faltering in the least , giving proper emphasis to every word , whilst doing which he commanded the most strict attention , highly gratified Mr . O'Connor , and elicited universal approbation . When he had concluded reading , he handed the address to Mr . O'Connor , who , before he left the room , gave it to Bentley again , with a request that be would get it framed , and he ( Mr . O'G ) Would pay the feXpeneea . The address has been sent to US : but we hare not room for it .

      Mr . O'Cossok then addressed the meeting in his usual powerful , instructive , impressive , and convincing manner , for two hours . In commencing , after calling the audience his brother and sister democrats of Stockport , he said that it was then seven years since be first had a commission to go Urrougii the country for the purpose of establishing Radical Associations , and in that town it was he established the finU ( Cheers . He had been in tbe field ever since he received that commission from tbe Association of London—had spent as immense sum of money , and had laboured and acme one man ' s share ; suffered sixteen months' imprisonment , and aa a proof of his consistency , and their approbation of bis conduct , there he was , after seven years - watching , to meet them again . Turning to the

      Chairman , te said , that for his sufferings , sacrifices , and labours , he was mere than adequately paid by the address which he bad received from tbe youths of Stockport , because be could then s&e that the seed which be bad sown , even when he was a stranger , amengst the working classes , h «^ germinated , and brought forth fruit . ( Loud cheering . ) He next referred to the conduct of those who went with their dark lanthern to stab his reputation in the dark ; but who would not meet h > ro lace to face . He feared not anything from his countrymen . Ihuing all bis speaking and writing he defiad them , bis enemies , to bring forth one single word against his country or coontoymen . ( Hear , hear . ) When he was told that he had better not go to Stockport , because four or five hundred

      had gone from Manchester , in order to meet him and attack him . He told them if there 'was no other earthly reason why be should go to Stockport , that of itself was sufficient , and when he entered the town he said he put his great coat in the buss as a shilling passenger , and walked to the inn . Mr . O'Connor then expressed his joy at healing tbe resolution read , in which the meeting pledged themselves for a Repeal of the Union . He bad repeatedly declared , and he would doit again , that if he could help it , the English and Scotch should not have their liberty one moment before his own countrymen . He handled the subject of the Com Laws with a masterly hand ; dwelt upon the use and abas * of machinery ; analysed the conduct o { Whigs and Tories towards tbe people ; gave his viewm on the land , which

      were clear and convincing ; shewed he was fully master of his subject , and , in tbe course of his address , be took a shew of hands without dissentient in favour of a Repeal of the Union ; the return of Frost , Williams , and Jones ; and the Charter ; and after going inte the whole system of corruption exposing it to the glare of open day , be conjured them all to be united and firm ; not to give up- one point of the measures which they were advocating , because they were just , and no more ; and if they gave up one point one day , it would give licence aud encouragement to their seducers to call upon them to give up another point tbe . next day . . In addition to the prosperity of the cause in Ergland and Scotland , it-gave him infinite pleasure to see tbe cause progressing in Ireland

      by the kudable exertions of those patriotic men , Brophy and OHiggins . ( Applause . ) The working men of England had no prejudice against them ; but that it was the same system , the same horde of tyrants which oppressed ; and although they had been taught to despise each other , it was not the fault of . the working classes of either country , but rather those who had an interest in keeping them divided , -whilst they at bead quarters were robbing both the working men of Eagland and Ireland . The bad blood betwixt the two countries had been created in a great measure by the misrepresentations of a corrupt , hireling , and prostituted press , and by the pens of middle class men who

      had written upon hia eoo&try , and the , habits and customs of bU countrymen , and at th » same time professing to be their friends . But the working classes ought not to be made raspnaiblt . No . They had no part in the matter . Mr . O'Connor then cleared his countrymen the working men ol Ireland from any blame respecting ttejiiwislfWnlAliad hitherto existed , but which was dyinginwy . He Hkewise , in a very able and powerful minner , defended tbe working men of England . He WBTad ft * day - WlS Jaot far dUta&t when Ireland , is-*** £ « batsgidjagVbaiB On tbe popular movement ** H ^ ftjsr ^ irooW be ; fiat in the field , and when it wooid -fce out of . tiwMwar of designing men to bow the

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      feeds of disunion . As » striking illustration of this part of Mr . O'Connor ' s remarks , and in confirmation of bis former statements relative to the cause of disunion betwixt the working men of England and Inland , he would read a few extracts from a work which had been written by a man whom the Catholics of Manchester , and the Irishmen both of Stockport and Manchester cad considered as one of their best friends . Mr . O'Connor , before reading them said , that tf be had taken up his pen and written such abuwt , he would justly bave deserved to be hated—as man } of tbe enemies of the people would endeavour to make people believe he was —by his countrymen , instead of which he bad that confidence in them that they , rather than attack him , would act as w » " »>» id « and render him every protection . ( Cheers , ) He then proceeded to read tbe following extract * from a book , with the author ' s name attached to it : —

      " But , " says the writer , " there exists , apart from all intolerant or party feelings on the question , a cause , and we believe a primary one , of the retrograde position , as compared with England and Scotland , in which we find Inland at the present day , in the circumstance of the Catholio religion being the faith ef its people . I * t us net be misunderstood ; our business does not lie in polemic * , and far be it from as to presume to decide which mode of worship may be moat acceptable to the great author of our being * W « wished to speak only of the tendency , which judging from facts that are before us , this church has to retard the secular prosperity of nations . "

      " Viewing , as we confessedly do , the Roman Catholic religion to be a gnat operating cause against the amelioration of the state of Ireland , it becomes an interesting question how it happens that we find its dogmas to be processed , -nith bo much seal at the present day in that country . Haw does it arise , that whereas , during the last three centuries , history exhibits nation after nation yielding up its religion to those reforms which time had rendered necessary , until nearly the whole of Northern and Western Europe has become Pro-testant Ireland , notwithstanding so much contiguous change , still clings , with greater devotion than ever , to t&e

      shattered tiara of Borne ? That such is the case ii proved by the evidence of a trustworthy author , whose recent travels in Ireland we shall have occasion to allude to ; We fervently believe that persecution—perhaps honestly devised , but still persecution—has done for this church what , under the circumstances , nothing besides could have achieved ; it has enabled it to resist , not only unscathed , but actually with augmented power , the shocks of a free press , and tbe liberalising influence of the freest constitutional Government la Europe . In corrobontion of the preceding statement , the same author quotes the following : —

      " In no country is there more bigotry and superstition among the lower orders , or more blind obedience to the priesthood ; in no country U there so much intolerance and teal amongst the ministen of religion . I do believe at this moment Catholic Ireland is more rife for the re-establishment of the inquisition than any other country in Europe . "—Ingle's Trav * l $ in Ireland . Mr . O"Con > o& here made a short comment in defence of his country , and , although a Protestant himself , defended them ( tbe Catholics ) against the imputations cast upon them , in the above extracts , and then proceeded to read the 3 d . Tbe writer speaking of the Protestant Church says : —

      " are of that church , and we reckon it amongst the happiest circumstances of our destiny—that Providence has placed us in a Protestant land . In our opinion , and we have endeavoured to prove it from the homely but incontrovertible arguments of fact * , no greater temporal misfortune can attach to a people ot the present age than to profess the Roman Catholic religion , and it ii in order to give the Irish an opportunity of considering with that Indifference , which , we believe with Locke , is tile indispensable prelude to the successful search after truth , the doctrines of our reformed faith , that we would do them the justice , in the first place , of putting them on a perfectly equal footing , as rejects matters ot conscience , with their Protestant fellow-Bubjects . "

      Mr . O'Co . N . NOR , after speaking tot a short time on what he had just read , proceeded with the fourth extract , which treats upon tbe customs and habit * of his countrymen , and surely , when the Irishmen have read it , they will at once come to the conclusion , that a man who could sit down and deliberately write such accusations against them cannot be theirfriend . " Manchester ( says tne author ) is supposed to contain fifty thousand Irish , or the ig ""» Hi « t »» descendants of Irish . The quartet in which they congregate is like the districts of St . GLle ' s of London , a nursery of all the customs that belong to savsge life . In the very centre of our otherwise civilised and wealthy town , a colony which has acquired for its locale tbe title of little Inland , exhibits all the filth , depravity , and barbarism , that

      disgraces its patronymic land . N « r is the evil eonfined within such limits . Its influences are felt in the adulteration of character , and the lowering of the standard of living of our artizins generally ; it is a moral cancer , that , in spite of all the efforts of science or philanthropy t « arrest its progress , continues to spread throughout the entire mass of our labouring population . No part of England or Scotland is exempt from its share in the natural consequences of this terrible state of degradation to which the people of Ireland are reduced . There is not a village or pariah of the kingdom into which its impalled natives do not , at certain periods of tbe year , penetrate to share the scanty wages of ourpeasantry ; thus dragging them down to their own level , and in return importing to them

      the sad secrets of their own depraved modes of life . " [ The author in seeking a remedy says , " we shall pass by the cry for the Repeal of the Union , because every body knows that to have been only used as an engine , for the purpose of acquiring a power to coerce England into other acts of jastioe . A Parliament in Dublin would not remedy tbe ills of Ireland . " Again reverting to the subject of tbe Catholic religion , tbe author asks , " What could so much tend to destroy all hope of their proselyting the poor Catholics , what in fact could be so much calculated to make those ministers despised and rejected , as to send amongst them , as is now the case , and ever has been , strangers , who whatever may be their -worth , and tre believe the Church ot Esgland clergy , as a d& 8 B , to be at this moment about the best

      body of men is Ireland , are ignorant of the character and habits , nay of the very language of the people , what chance have these in competition with the Roman Catholic priesthood ? " When Mr . O'Connor bad concluded reading from this work , many of his countrymen cried out with one voice , "who is the author ? " Nay , « ay » he , I -will not tell yon ; but do yon press for the anthor ? Here hundreds of voices cried out simultaneous ]} ' " yes , yea . " Well , then , I will accommodate you . It is Richard Cobden , tbe great Corn Law repealer , the man -who was Chairman at the Stevenson ' s-square butchery—( hear , hear , hear , )—and member for Stockport borough in Parliament . " ( The name was followed by symptoms of execration and disgust . ) Mr . O'Connor then went through the persecution -which the Catholics of Ireland have been subjected to , instancing Rathcormac , fcc . ; and at the time the shooting Church was carrying on their tyrannical conduct towards the Catholics , he was found at

      his post on a Sunday morning , side by side of the Catholic priests . He then , having done ample justice to this part of the subject , launched out on a variety of topics , and spoke with such energy as to cause the sweat to fly from his face in large drops , and his clothes -were drenched with sweat . Just as be was concluding , a most tremendous crash was heard , which was immadiately drowned by the shrieks of tbe women , a general rush was made to the door and the confusion and uproar was indescribable for about five minutes . The partition of an anti-room was knocked down . Mr . O'Connor called silence , and asked if any one was hurt ? The reply was " No . " He then promised to pay another visit in order to obtain names to tbe Association . It WES asoertsiudd that one of the beams bad broken and sunk about twelve inches . Hundreds of voices , as soon as the bustle was over , cried , at tbe top of their voices , " Is Mr . O'Connor injured ? " and on being informed he was not , they , at his request , left tbe room as soon ss possible .

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      ASHTON . Daring the last week , the Chartist committee issued very large bill * , calling upon their fellow working men to come forward on Friday evening , to welcome into their town Mr . Feargus O'Connor , the advocate of the rights of labour , and the liberti jS of the millions . At the time appointed , the large Charles Town meeting room wea crammed almost to suffocation , upwards of £ 9 were receWed at the door for admission , and nearly as many outside , who could not get in remained under the windows to hear as well zb they could . In the meeting we recognised faces from as far as Glossop , and all the surrounding towns and villages . Shortly after eight o ' clock , Mr . O'Connor entered the ; oom , and on his way to the rostrum , he was greeted with cheers , clapping , and other manifestations of applause .

      The company were convulsed with laughter at an old veteran , who stepped up to shake his hand , and respectfully said " God bless thee Feargus , thou art the bravest man in the world . " He requested a card of membership , and paid bis twopence . Whilst the people were coming in , until every standing pUce was filled up , and the audience became one solid mass of human beings , Mr . O'Connor enrolled names to the tuns of upwards of fifty , and double that numbsr would have come forward , had they not been afraid of proscription . Mr . Richard Pzllixg was called to the rf » u > . and opened Uh > bosineM in a neat and appropriate speech , and read . the placard « JHng the meeting . Mr . 8 T 0 RKB was called upon to move the first resolution : —

      " That it is the opinion of this meeting , that the incarceration of Feaigus O'Connor , Esq . was illegal and unjust , and that we hail his reappearance * mongst us , as a &vourable omen in support of the people ' s cause . " S&conded by Mr . Cash . Put and carried amid lond cheera , dec . Mr . A jtkjk , schoolmaster , was introduced amidst loud expressions' of applause , to move the next resolution : —•

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      " That , in tbe opinion of this meeting , the many evils which are now existing amongst the working classes of this country an brought on by class legislation , and that these evils never can be effectually removed but by the passing of the People '! Charter . " The speaker , after addressing the audlenoe as ladies and gentlemen , said that nothing could give him more pleasure than to tee hie fellow-townsmen once more assemble to numerously to assert their independence , and to assert it , too , In tbe teeth ot those who wished

      to keep them in bondage . Nothing could be more gratifying to him than to see such a concourse ot beaming countenances , and more especially tbe goodly sprinkling of the female sex . Mr . Aitkin then went into tbe misery , poverty , and destitution of the country , and concluded an eloquent and energetic speech , which was applauded throughout , by passing some very flattering remarks on the exertions , abilities , and character of Mr . O'Connor . Putting his hand upon his head , amid the cheers of the meeting , he repeated the following lines : —

      " He it is , the just , the generous soul , Who owneth brotherhood with either pole , Stretches from realm to realm bis spacious mind , And guards the weal of all ( he human kind ; Holds freedom's banner o ' er the earth unfurl'd , And stands the guardian patriot of a world . " ( Loud applause . ) Mr . A . then read the resolution , and sat down moving its adoption . The Chaieman then introduced Mr . Dixon , as M . P . for Wlgan . Mr . Dixon addressed them as brother and sister democrats . He considered that he had been robbed of bis honour that night by being called a Member of Parliament , and contended that if it was SL Stephen's the Chairman meant , he , for bis part , should look upon it more as a disgrace . ( Laughter . ) Tbe present meeting , he said , augured well for Chartism : he was glad to see that Ashton could produce such a meeting , because it shewed the progress of tbe principles which

      they had met to advocate , contained in the petition which they were about to send to St . Stephen ' s . The time bad arrived when every man was called upon to perform his duty , and , so far as he himself was concerned , he was determined to use every effort , and to leave no stone unturned , which would be calculated to release them from the . oppressions under which they were suffering . Mr . Dixon then lashed the masters for reducing " wages ; the Whigs , for building bastiles ; tbe Tories , for feeding tbe people with churches ; and the Corn Law Repealers , who cry cheap bread for a certain end , bnt would not give the people their political rights ; denounced tbe conduct of the government for their bite prosecutions of the Chartists ; eulogised Messrs . O'Brien , O'Connor , and all the rest , for remaining firm to their pledges ; exhorted the people to sign the petition , so that the design of the Executive should be fully carried out ; touched upon many other topics , and concluded a capital speech , which gave universal satisfaction , by seconding the resolution .

      The Chairman put it to the meeting , and there was not a dlstentient voice against it , followed by thunders of applause . The Chairman then , in a very complimentary manner , introduced Mr . O'Connor , it it ing that he had devoured the Whigs and would , by the assistance of the people , eat the Tories . ( Laughter . ) Mr . O'COSNOR rose , and was prevented from proceeding by loud , long , and enthusiastic applause . He , by way of commencement , referred to the very uncomfortable meal which had been laid out for him by tbe Chairman . He next stated the time it had been since be had tbe honour of seeing the working men of Ashtontouched upon the-persecution which he received ; referred to his imprisonment ; yet it was but the day before , that the Attorney General had moved for anoWJcr rule against him . ( Shame , shame , and other expressions of

      sympathy , went like an electric shock through the meeting . ) Mi . O'Connor , in reply , said , come none of that- No shame at alL They are quite right in doing so , because they knew if they did not be . » t him , he would beat them . ( Loud cheers . ) He bad repeatedly told them that he would either break oppression ' s bead , or it should break his heart ( Cheera ) They must not lay the flattering unction to their aouia , that by the juries , judges , and special verdicts they could intimidate him—for so long as he had the people with him , in a just and righteous cause , he would laugh to scorn the pigmies of faction . He then went into an elaborate , powerful , and convincing address which lasted two hours in the delivery —the eyes of the people being firmly fixed upon him . He was listened to with the most silent and marked attention .

      At the conclusion , many were heard to say that it was the most powerful , argumentative , and statesman like speech they bad ever heard . When he concluded his exertions , the heat of the room had caused him to sweat to such a degree , that his clothes wen completely soaked , and when retiring he fell upon his seat as though he had exhausted himself . In a short time , he called upon the meeting , both male and female , to come and enroll themselves Many answered the call , bnt we could not hear the number .

      The National Petition was likewise adopted unanimously , and tbe meeting dispersed highly pleased with the evening ' s treat

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      DEMONSTRATION AT OLDHAM , ON SATURDAY LAST , TO WELCOME INTO THE TOWN FOR THE FIRST TIME ' SINCE HIS LIBERATION , FEARGUS O'CONNOR , ESQ . The Oldham Committee , since the announcement of Mr . O'Connor to visit this town , have been very industriously engaged , and have spared no exertions , in order to give him such a reception as would reflect credit upon themselves , as Inhabitants of the leading

      Democratic town in the Empire , and to show their devotion and attachment to the glorious and undying principles ] for which Mr . O'Connor is tbe undaunted advocate , and for which he bad suffered . Could the factions have witnessed the enthusiasm , the numbers , the order , and determination of the people , notwithstanding tbe unfavourableneu of the weather , they must have seen how futile their puny effoiti have been in trying to arrest the progress , and smother the principles of liberty , in order to uphold tbe citadel of misrule and corruption .

      Six o ' clock was the hour fixed for meeting him at Hollingwood , about two miles from the town . The females during the day were busily engaged , with a portion of the male Committee , in making preparations for the tea patty , at the Mechanics' Institution , wbiist the other pait of the Committee wen engaged at the Association-room , in getting ready the light ) , flags , and banners for the procession towards dusk . Mr . Y&rdley and Mr . Smethurst , according to arrangements , took a carriage and four to the Mosely Hotel , Manchester , for Mr . O'Connor . At half-past five o ' clock , the band struck up—the colours were brought out , accompanied with twenty-five temporary square and oval lamps , made with oiled paper , with a lighted candle inside , which caused great attraction . In a

      short time , all being regulated , and ready for tbe march , Mr . Aslop , obo of the marshals , gave the word of command , and the numerous body advanced to the end of the street , where they halted till such time as the Chartist * from Waterbead Mill , -who were beaded by a large lamp in the shape of a globe , land which certainly looked well , ) could pass . The Oldham procession , beaded by the bud and a variety of splendid flags and banners , followed up . The sight was truly gratifying , to see the globe as far as the eye could discern at the beginning of the procession , in addition to nearly , thirty smaller lamps , altogether appearing like a moving illumination . Tbe town appeared quickened , people were seen entering from al the surrounding villages ; the proceaaien , like a snow ball at every turn gathering in strength , until the streets appeared to be too narrow to contain the accumulating thousands ; although the weather was severely cold , drizzling with rain , and damp under feet A more

      demonstrable proof there could not be of their sincerity and earnest adherence to the principles of democracy , and of the esteem , affection , and admiration of Mr . O'Connor , as the advocate of those principles . When we arrived at Hollingwood , haviag gone before the procession , we found the flame had reached the people , the house where tbe carriage drove np to being surrounded long before he made his appearance , by people anxious to gratify themselves with a eight of what they termed a good man to the poor . The passage was crowded the few minutes he remained there . As the roads were so very dirty , it was considered a judicious step instead of waiting till tbe procession came up to , take the carriage and meet it accordingly Mr . O'Connor , Mr . Yardley , Smetburst and Aitken , came out of the inn , and ascended the carriage amidst the most tremendous shouts from the multitude who followed tke carriage to meet the procession , which had then come within a quarter of a mile of the inn , which could be seen at a long distance .

      when the twe parties came together , the sight was indescribable ; the shoots ol the thousands vibrated and rent tbo air , and continued for five minutes , the procession breaking , in order to get a sight of their champion . "Hurrah , " "O'Connor for ever , " "GKod bless him , " &c , &c . were heard from all parts of the dense crowd , and it was > ot till the carriage was stopped , that the procession , notwithstanding the exertions of the marshals , could be regulated again . In moving along , the music and flags fluttering over the lights , and the enthusiasm of the people was truly crand—every one seemed to be in his proper element In entering the town again , it appeared almost danger ous to see the streets filled with a solid mass of human beings , who at intervals made the welkin ring with their ktentorian voices , and more especially , when passing a shop , the owner of which is a friend to the people .

      In this manner they proceeded up Manchester-street , through the Market-place , fey tbe Town Hall , through several other streets to an open space of ground oontiguous to the Mechanic ' s Insist ate , where they formed themselves into a body before lha carriage-Mr . Yasdlet was called upon to preside . Mr . O'Con . nor &ddress « d the assembly for about twenty minutes , in his usual , powerful , and manly strain . He was greeted with much applause when introduced , and , at the conclusion , it was vociferous and lasted several minutes .

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      A resolution of confidence in Mr . O'Connor was moved by two working men , and carried unanimously . ] : ' . .. ' ' ., '¦ ¦¦¦ "; ¦ . ¦ - . ' . ¦ _ . ; Tea being on the table , we went into the Institution . Wbiist the thousands outside were dispersing , hundreds were much grieved , In consequence of their not being able to procure tickets . Considering the crowded state of the room , the tea was served up by the females far better than we could have imagined . Tea being over , and whilst the tables wen " sided , " Mr . O'Connor get te his work of enrolling names , and the most unfavourable circumstance was , that though the room was a very large one , it required one four times as large .

      Mr . Allidat was called to the chair , who expressed hfmselt highly gratified tit seeing Mr . O'Connor aaee more amongst them in good health , strength , and vigour , both in body and mind . The Chairman continued to speak very highly of the character and consistency of the gentleman who sat then by bis side , haviag known hint upwards of six years , likewise of the progress of the principles of which he had been the faithful and persevering advocate . After making a neat , sensible , and appropriate speech , ' he introduced Mr . O'Connor . Mr . O'Connor rose , and was saluted with various manifestations of applause . He then delivered a speech , which took up an hour and a half , replete with argument , eloquence , reason , legio , sarcasm , and sound sense , and got for his pay a good sweating , and the universal approbation of all present , as was clearly manifested by their frequent plaudits .

      Miss Trittan , at the conclusion rose , read , and presented him with an address on behalf of the females of Oldham , to which Me . O'Connor responded , and referred to a motto which hung before him— " Repeal of the Union . " Miss Smith afterwards rose ani presented him with a silver medal , on which was engraven— " Presented to Feargus O'Connor , for his unflinching advocacy of the rights andjliberties of the People . " Reverse—The five points of the Charter and the Repeal of the Union , " Mr . O'Connor said that he had made it a rule not to receive anything as presents from the People . Yet he would think it very indecorous t ;» tefuse such a token of respect , and hoped when they did manifest their approbation oi his conduct , they woul let the gift be as trifling as possible . He set as much value on an address , though but a bit of paper , as though it had cost a great sum .

      Miss Schopiels presented an address from the femaleB of Waterhead Mills , and Miss Beavmokt presented him with a beautiful scarf . A vote of confidence was moved and seconded by two working men , and carried unanimously . A vote of thanks was tendered fey acclamation to the Chairman , and the meeting , which had been like a bath all the evening , dispersed near twelve o ' olock .

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      NOTTINGHAM DELEGATE MEETING . On Sunday , Nov . 28 th , agreeably to the advertisement in the Star , the delegates from the Chartist Societies in the Counties of Leicester , Nottingham , and Derby , assembled in the Democratic Chapel , in Riceplace , to consider of two fit and proper persons to represent the three counties in the forthcoming Convention ; to apportion the respective shares of the money necessary to be raised for their support ; to appoint a General Secretary and Treasurer , and other important business . At ten o'olock the following delegates were assembled : — Mr . T . R . Smart ..... Leicester . Mr . Wiliam Eveleigh Beeston . Mr . James Sanders ...... Newark . Mr . Benjamin Hutchinson ... ditto . Mr . Thomas Hawson Nottingham . Mr . Thomas Shepherd . ditto . Mr . William Parker ditto . Mr . John Hamilton Mansfield . Mr . William Grundy ...... CAMUNGTON . Mr . Edmund Wright New Basford . Mr . Samuel Simpkin Old Basford . Mr . Jacob Bostock New Lenton . Mr . John Pratt ...... Loughborough . Mr . Bostock was unanimously called to the chair , and Mr . Smart was appointed Secretary . The letters were then read : from Leicester , stating that Mr . Smart had been nominated as a proper person to represent tbe United Counties in the Convention ; from Hvlbrook , recommending Mr . Bairstow ; and from Cariton , recommending Mr . W . D . Taylor tot the said purpose ; and one from Gainsborough , leaving it wholly to the delegates . At this stage of the proceedings it was moved , " That owing to an error in the time of meeting , in the last Star , other delegates might be expected , the meeting should , therefore , adjourn till ene o ' clock , to give time for their arrival , " which was seconded , and unanimously carried . On the reassembling of the delegates at the time , the following additional ones had arrived : —

      Mr . George Kendall Button . Mr . James Vickers ...... Belpkr . Mr . Henry Knott Derby . Mr . Joseph Wilkinson ... HYSON Green . Mr . John Langsdale Lambley . Mr . Thomas Hlllyer Calvebton . Mr , Daniel Mellors ... _ ... ARNOLD . Mr . John Walters J > o . The Chairman then read the advertisement calling the meeting , and the names of the several persons pnt in nomination for delegates to the Convention , which were Mr . Smart , Mr . Bairstow , Mr . Harrison , Mr . Skevlngton . and Mr . Taylor . Air . Hawsox was of opinion that missionaries are not the most eligible persons to be sent to the Convention , as their services would be wanted elsewhere .

      Mr . Vickbks , in a pertinent speech , said , he was of the same opinion , and that others had better be appointed j but that as two of those nominated were present , it was not proper to enter into the respective merits of the parties in their presence . Mr . Sanders was of opinion that it was not proper to select any particular persons , as the election must be left with the people . The chairman explained , that recommendation was all that was meant . Mr . Vickers explained , and said he believed they were sent there by the people for the purpose of considering and recommending . Mr . Knoti then said that another delegate had arrived , when Mr . Joseph Turner , from Derby , was then introduced . Mr . Hawson was then appointed secretary pro tern , and Mr . Smart and Mr . Taylor withdrew . Mr . Kendall thought it had better be left epen .

      Mr . Vickeksi again said , that he thought we were sent for the purpose of discussing the question , and expected by our constituents so to do , and after some very lucid remarks npon each Candidate , recommended that they should be chosen from Smart , Harrison , and Skevington . Mr . Kendall thought Skevington might be dispensed with , if any were . Mr . Knott was of opinion it would be injurious to send the missionaries away . Mr . Vickers did not wish it to be thought he intended to make any arbitrary distinctions , but would wish to look for experience aud solidity of judgment , and after seme further remark proposed , " That in consideration of the official usefulness of the missionaries they be not sent away , and that it is the opinion of this meeting that Messrs . Smart and Harrison are fit and proper persons to represent the united district in tbe Convention .

      Mr . Turner in seconding it said , that he felt compelled to vote against his own missionary in favour of Mr . Harrison . Mr . Knott thought we should be guided by our constituents , and that if we were not to exercise our judgments a letter bad better been sent . Mr . Vickers said he had been misunderstood . Mr . Grundv proposed as an amendment , that each Candidate be proposed separately , which not being seconded , fell of course . A conversation ensued , in which Messrs . Vickers , Sanders , Wright , Knott , the Chairman , and Others took part , in which it seemed to be the general opinion , that the delegates should confer together , and exercise their discretion . Mr . Kendall then proposed , as an amendment , " That Messrs . Smart and Bairstow be recommended ;*' which was seconded by Mr . Hamilton .

      On the amendment being put , two hands , the proposer and seconder were in its favour ; and on , the resolution for Messrs . Smart and Harrison being pnt , the members were for the resolution seventeen , against it two : the resolution consequently carried . The Chairman then observed , that the next business was tbe appointment of a general treasurer and secretary . Mr . Pratt proposed Mr . James Sweet , as general treasurer , which was seconded by Mr . Kendall , and carried with one dissentient Mr . Parker then proposed Mr . W . Russell , as general secretary , which was seconded by Mr . Simpkin , and carried unanimously . The next question was the raising the funds , and their proportions . Mr . Sanders thought it would be the best for the payments to be made in proportion to the number of members in each section .

      Mr . Walters said , that as some portions of the people were poorer than others , it could not be fairly carried out . Mr . VicKEHsmade a few observations , during which Mr . Smart having been sent for returned , and resumed his office as secretary , After a rather lengthened conversation on the subject , it was finally agreed , that Nottingham district should raUe £ 10 -, Derby £ 6 : I-oughbro * £ 3 ; andXeicestet £ 7 ; the transit and return of the delegates to and from London , to be considered at a future time . The agitation of the counties of Lincoln and Rutland was then brought before the delegates , when

      Mr . Tickers observed that however desirable it might be to carry out tbe agitation into those countlee neither the funds of the Union , or the season of the year , were at all favourable to the attempt , and that it would be more prudent to defer it till a more favourable opportunity . Mr . Smart argued on the same side , but added that be trusted that th > Union would never lose night of the object , and that they might be assured of the h (* rty

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      concurrence and co-operation of Leicester whenever a proper opportunity arrived . Mr . Sanders waai . of theisame opinion . Mr . Smart , in explanation , again reiterated his objection to the time , and that all the money they could raise would be wanted for other purposes . Mr . Vickers then proposed— " That the attempt t » agitato the couaties of Lincoln and Rutland be postponed till Spring , " which was seconded , and unanimously carried . It was then proposed that an address be drawn up and sent to the different constituencies , and that a Committee be appointed for that purpose . Mr . Russell , Mr . Sweet , Mr . Bostock , Mr . Parker , and Mr . Hawson Were appointed the Committee . A conversation then took place on the propriety of meeting the Com Law repealers at Darby , -when

      Mr . Knott proposed , and Mr . Turner seconded , " That an address be drawn up by the Committee , and that our Derby friends present the same , " which was carried . It was then proposed , seconded , and carried , that a report of the proceedings be sent to the Northern Star for insertion . . Mr . Hamilton moved a vote of thanks to the Chairman , which was seconded by Mr . Shepherd , and carried unanimously . Mr . Bostock moved , and Mr . Vickers seconded , a vote of thanks to the Secretary , for bis services , which was carried by acclamation . The meeting then separated .

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      ADDRESS OF THE MIDLAND COUNTIES DELEGATES , ASSEMBLED IN NOTTINGHAM , ON SUNDAY , NOVEMBER THE 28 th , 1841 . Brother Democrats , —Appointed by the said meeting as a committee to draw up an address , we feel it to be our duty to paint eut the course we think most advisable for you to pursue at the present crisis of our country ' s fate . Firstly , we call upon every man and woman in the district , who love their native land , to aid by every means in their power the raising of sufficient funds for the purpose of supporting our friends Messrs . Smart and Harrison , as members of the forthcoming Convention .

      Secondly , we recommend you to divide every town and village into small districts , to which appoint two individals with instructions to call at every house ?( herein , ( without distinction of class or religion ) to solicit signatures to the National Petition , and also to respectfully request contributions at the same time ; this willafiord every person an opportunity of giving their mite to aid the great national movement . Thirdly , let each country treasurer forward the sums so raised , as soon as possible , to Mr . James Sweet , of Nottingham , tbe general treasurer of the district Brethren , the position taken up at present by the people of thiscountry , is perhaps one of the most imposing ever taken up by a people , dupalring of obtaining any good from the Government of the country . We must now rely upon our own unaided energies , and combi led intelligence in working oat the redemption ef our common country .

      It has been asserted that the principles of the Charter are only advocated by men of little or no standing in society . This assertion displays either gross ignorance or a total disregard of truth . The working classes cf this country have never advocated a measure which has not met with the pretended support of some of the greatest men both in and out of the senate of this country . These men , while they did not occupy a seat npon the Treasury benches , were thick-aod-tbin Reformers . Earl Grey was a very great pretended democrat in 1793 , when he introduced a petition into Parliament in favour of Universal Suffrage .

      Lord J . Russell , too , was an anti-standing army man , and anti-Rural Police man—a man who , when struggling for place , could state that taxation , without represen tation , is unjust ; and afterwards made an agreement with the middle classes , in 1832 , to hand over the rights of the working man , like a parcel of moveable goods , into the hands of the middle classes . But the day has arrived that bis flnalityship is found rather too weak and flimsy to bind the spirit of an insulted , impoverished , yet liberty-loving people . Brethren , we must now be determined to act as though such men were not in existence , fully assured that sentiments of high-toned patriotism flourish in the bosoms of the virtuous poor , and demonstrate not only-their fitness for the exercise of the suffrage , bat also their determination to maintain the honour and dignity of the nation , and point them out as the only persona to whem the nation can look for her emancipation .

      The history of the present struggle shews that it has commenced and progressed as every great change in the public institutions must do , and those feelings which burn in the hearts of the operative are beginning to be transmitted to those above them . The manner in which the people have expected changes to be wrought in this country has been directly opposed to the order of nature . They expect 2 d that measures of regeneration should have began with the higher order of society , and then learn to follow after . The Reform Bill began at the higher orders we admit ; and the limits of its condescension was the £ 10 householders . Chartism , on the contrary , began at tbe very root of society ; it has gone on advancing , till it has risen by imperceptible degrees both in numbers and strength , and tb , e pulsation of tbe human heart must cease , and that love of happiness which God has made the first law of nature must be completely eradicated , before Chartism can be arrested in its progress .

      In order effectually to silence the cavils of opponents in their senseless hostility which they manifest , we need only refer to the situation of this country , to show the impossibility of Parliament , constituted as it is , to legislate foe the honour and happiness of the nation . In conclusion , we implore yon to stand by the principles contained in the People ' s Charter , as the only means likely to repeal the Corn and Provision Laws , and other bad laws . We wish not to irritate , or to use harsh expressions towards the middle classes of society ; W « earnestly desire their welfare , in conjunction with our own : and we beg most respectfully to assure them , that without political power it will be impossible for ub to maintain them in their present position , or to improve our own wretched circumstances . We anxir ously desire to obtain their support and co-operation ,

      in order to effect a peaceful and bloodless revolution . But we solemnly declare that if they longer stand aloof , while we struggle for our political rights , the country generally will charge them with a gross neglect of duty to those who braved every danger to enfranchise them . Now is the time ! The Charter ! with you , if we may —without you , if we must We pledge ourselves never to cease agitation , until every man of due age , of sound mind , unconvicted of crime by a jury of his countrymen , shall be put la possession of his political rights , with power to exercise the same as he may think good . If the Corn Laws were repealed to-morrow , without political power we could net prevent an irresponsible government passing other equally cruel and unjust laws . No surrender . We remain , Fellow Countrymen , Faithfully yours , Wh . Parker . Thomas Hawson . Jacob Bostock . James Sweet , General Treasurer .-Wm . Russell , General Secretary ., Nottingham , Nov . 30 th , 1341 .

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      PUBLIC MEETING OF THE TRADES AT BATH , ON BEHALF OF THE MASONS ON STRIKE . Last Monday evening , an important public meeting was held at the large room , King ' s-mead-square , to take into consideration the case of , and to express sympathy for , the masons now on strike against the foreman Allen , employed at the works of the new Houses of Parliament Delegates wen appointed by tho various trades to represent the latter at the meeting . Delegates present : —Messrs . Owes and Scamp , from the united body of stonemasons , at Bristol ; a Delegate from the printers ; Messrs . Paulson and Clemenson , the tailors ; Messrs . Philp and Bartlett , on behalf of tbe National Charter Association . Other Delegates promised to attend , but their bodies were represented by the attendance of the greater portion of the members themselves , all of whom concurred in the object of the meeting .

      Mr . R . K . Philp was called upon to preside . He said they were met that night to take into consideration the case of the masons , who had struck against the unmanly conduct of the foreman , Alien . As the press had misrepresented their case , it had been thought proper to call that meeting to lay the particulars of the case before the public , that they may judge of it accordingly . ( Hear , hear . ) It was the duty of working men to take up their own affairs , and to take a bold stand in defence of their own order . He contended , that the conduct of the masons was Justifiable , and he hoped their voice woold go forth and insist upon working men been properly treated . He then introduced Mr . Scamp , to address the meeting , the attention of which he called to a mass of correspondence between the body of masons in London , and Messrs . Grisseli and Peto , respecting the conduct of Allen . The masters evaded the questions of their workmen inV manner nowise creditable to themselves

      Much disapprobation was expressed at their conduct It gave him ( the speaker ) great pleasure to find that the trades of Bath had taken op tde case of the illtreated masons ; they had not ttaick for an advance of wages , but against tyranny . ( Cheers . ) And he rejoiced to say , that out of tbe whole number of masons en strike , only two had tamed traitors . ( Much cheering ) It may be asked htw it was the men at Nelson ' s monument had ( truck ? The reason was that they were hi the employ of Grisseli and Peto ; and , being members ef the Masons' Ganeral Union , they thought that the strike woold not la ** so long , if they all struck . ( Hear , hear . ) The press had greatly misrepresented the case . The Sun , Dispatch , and Adveriiter , ware against tho mason * . Only one paper had done them justice—and that was the Northern Star . ( Cheers . ) The case was sustained ; and public meetings would soon set the press to rights . He thanked the National Charter Association for calling that meeting . The body he represented were determined \ - > join tbtt

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      Association . ( Much cheering , and cries of "Bravo . ' *) They knew the cause of their manifold grievances , and were determined to struggle for their political rishtc ( Much cheering . ) . The Chairman thought tbe correspondence of the msMns was mild and respectful . Ha would next call upon : ¦ . - .: - ' ¦ ' '¦ ¦¦ ¦¦ . - . .. ' .. ¦' . . ¦ . ¦ •; . ¦ . ¦ . Mr . Owen to address the meeting . He said he represented the Bristol masons , who were determined to assist their brethren in London while on strike against the unbearable conduct of Allen . He ( the speaker stated several cases , showing the atrocity of that man which called forth the execration of the whole meeting ! The speaker asked if such ca *» did not form sufficient ground for the strike of the masens ? ( Loud cries of " Tea , yes . ") He next detailed tbe pro * ceedings of Alien when at Birmingham iom »

      t ime ago . It was customary for the man to do their work in sheds erected for the purpose , bot Allen refused the privilege , notwithstanding the orders of Grisseli and Peto for sheds to be erected . To shew the vindictive , tyrannical conduct of Allen in a stronger light , he ( the speaker ) begged to state , that if a mason could not get a stone into tbe shed , tbe stone being more than he could carry , Allan would refuse him aU assistance , and oblige him to work ( he stone in the scorching heat of the son . ( Disapprobation , ) Theorders given to Allen by Peto were given under false colours , te deceive the men . The man knew this and would put np with it no longer . ( Cheers . ) The foreman , Allen , was upheld by the masters in bis tyrannical proceedings . Let the country support toe masons and they donbt not that , at no distant day , they will be successful . ( Cheers . )

      Mr . Phillips , plasterer , entreated the meeting to contribute towards the support of the masons on strike . He thought that if the masters wanted good work done they should afford encouragement to their men . He was a master man , and he would say for himself , that he never lost anything by kind treatment to bis men . ( Cheers . ) Mr . PAULTON rose to express sympathy for , and to promise support to , the masons on strike , on behalf of the tailors . Mr . Clemenson suggested that a general plan be laid down for the raising of a fund . His few remarks were well received . He proposed the following resolution : :

      " That in the opinion of this meeting , the stone masons recently working at the New Houses ot Parlia ment are justified in striking against the overbearing , tyrannical ,-and unmanly conduct of the foreman , Allen , and that it is the duty of the public to assist them in their just struggle . " After being seconded by Mr . Phillips , ii was put and carried unanimously . A delegate from the printers promised the maaODJ all bis body could render them . Mr . Scamp proposed the following resolution : — "That the Dispatch , Morning Advertiser , Times , Sun , and Observer , having misrepresented the case of the masons oa strike , were ' deserving of the contempt of the working classes ; acd that the meeting pledges itself to support no papers but those which advocates the interest of those classes . "

      The resolution was seconded and carried unanimously . Mr . Bartlett proposed the next resolution , which was seconded by Mr . Scamp , " That the inhuman conduct of Alien , backed as it had been by Grusell and Peto , as well as by the Government , arose from the perverted influence of capitalists , who would ever so act against working men till they , the working men , were represented in the House of Commons . Mr . Vincent supported the resolution In his usual style . It was also sapp » rted in an able manner by Mr . Alderman Crisp . It was put and carried without a hand being held ap against it ( Cheers . ) The Chairman then announced that steps would be taken by the Charter Society to call the attention of tbe trades of Bath repeatedly to the subject under consideraltion . After a vote of thanks to the Chairman , the meeting separated . A collection was made te defray expences .

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      NORTHAMPTON .-On Monday and Tuesday the 22 nd and 23 d of November , Mr . O'Brien delivered two lecturers in tho laree room , at the Peacock Inn , on the present position and future prospects of the working classes . Mr . Spencer , on the motion of Mr . C . Harrison , seconded by Mr . Miller , was called to the chair . The lecturer , in his usual forcible manner , showed that the present state of society Is most corrupt , and therefore productive of a vast amount of destitution and misery , which is to be found among the most useful portion of its members , viz . the working classes . He showed how the working man was robbed of five sixths of his earnings by Acts of Parliament . He then traced the property thus stolen to the receivers , whom he found to be Honourable , Right

      Honourable , Gallant , Most Noble , and Reverend Gentle * men . He alpo showed how , b y Acts of Parliament , a change might be brought about which would be productive of peace and cemfort to all classes of the people . And this could be done without one drop of blood being shed , or even depriving the present holders Of the above stolen property of any portioa of the eame . He would only have Bach laws enacted as would prevent them from continuing their depredations on labour , which is the only property of the working man . Mr . O'B . concluded both lectures by impressing on the minds of all present the necessity of using their argumentative and persuasive powers in getting the National lotion numerously siened with henest signatures , as it would give him

      additional power in forwarding the cause . At the conclusion of the first night ' s lecture , a note was handed through the Chairman to the lecturer from the Secretary of the Social Bod ; in this town , stating that their attention had been called to a paragraphintheA ( w / A € mi » ar , ofNov . 13 , inwhich he was reported to have said that the" people are humbugged by social lecturers , and that he knew that diBCUSBtons were got up by those parties , for the purpose of pocketing the money , " and tbe writer of the note requested him to state " publicly at tha close of his lecture that evening , whether he did or did not give utterance to the expressions alluded to . " Mr . O'Brien replied that he said something very similar , and stated the reason he had for saying

      so , and demanded in return , that the author of t&e note should require of the Huddersfield branch of the Bocial body , the name of the reporter of the paragraph alluded to , who had in the same paragraph , in a most cowardly manner calumniated Mr . O'B . by stating that he ( Mr . O'B . ) was drunk , but dare not give his name along with his slander . Th « meeting being perfectly satisfied with Mr . O'Brien ' s explanation , it was resolved , on the motion of Mr . M'Farlane , seconded by Mr . C Harrison , "That the members of the Northampton Branch of the Universal Community Society of Rational Religionists , commonly called Socialists , be requested ( as they have taken upon themselves the duty of

      questioning Mr . O'Brien on the subject , and injustice to that gentleman ) to get from the Hudderafield Branch of the above society , the name of the slanderous reporter , and publish the same in the New Moral World and Northern Star . " This report has reached to a greater length that I at first intended it should have done , but I cannot conclude without mention * ing the cheering fact of working men coming from the surrounding towns and villages , some the distance of twelve and fifteen miles , on purpose of getting moral instruction from the great schoolmaster , and what iB more cheering , many of these men who are thirsting after sound political knowledge are agricultural labourers . Mr . O'Brien has done * great deal of good in . this town . —Correspondent .

      8 UTTON-XN-ASHFIE&D . —At the usual weekly meeting tbe following resolution was moved by Mr . H . Berry , and in a neat speech seconded by Mr . T . Cromp < ton , and carried unanimously : —" That the Chartiitl of Sutton-in-Ashneld having read the letter of Mr . Block , of Nottingham , in the Northern Stir of the 27 th inst , regret to learn that an article in the S tar a few weeks back headed 'Save us from our Friends , should have caused any suspicion with regard to his honesty ; that »« hare known him long , and have every reason to believe that a more staunch and e ^ slonf advocate of tbe principles of the People ' s Charter , or s more unflinching opponent of the oppressors of tba working millions does not exist : and if be have at any time made use of any unguarded expression , it has been the effects of Ms own zeal in the cause , and not thrown a desire to mislead the people . "

      XLKBSTONE . —Mr . Bsirstow preached on Sunday to a very dense meeting . His discourse gave universal satisfaction . On Monday evening , he lectured to an attentive audience on the best means of obtaining * Repeal of the Corn Laws and other obnoxious impost * Eighteen new members joined theNst ' . enal Charter association . The distress in this locality baffles description , people at one time moving is a comfortable sphere are reduced to lire upon the wild berries of tha field , such as this inclement season suffer to remain npofl the hedges . OLD BABTORD .-At the meeting on Monday evening the following resolution was unanimously agreed t © : — •* That , without in the least reflectin g on the character of the Rev . W . Hill , as editor of the Northern Star , w « consider George Black an honest and sincere advocate of the Peoples Charter .

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      Dbtkbmikkd Suicide . —On Monday afternoon , between two and three o ' clodk , Mr . Thomas Germaine , a gentleman of independent property , ww tended at No . 2 , Westmoreland-place , City : road , put a period to big existence by shooting hwsxdi through the heart with hiaowu vpnbDgffiK aa housekeeper , who was in the yard , and w ho nao been hi * ierrant about fourteen years , heard « w report of a gun in the back parlour , and w jg » J oeeding there , foimdheruhfortun « te mas ^ str 8 tcn ea upoThw couch in the agonies of death . , Sh «> * atantly ( having alarmed a lady anther < I ««^ residing in the house ) ran for •*****?? & £ ! £ latter , In his arrival , declared that ^ Jm ™* almost instantaneous . For some days ? M ^ lS , fortunate gentleman had been much depresses w spirits . He was about 52 years of ftge .

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Dec. 4, 1841, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct871/page/6/