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rp HE only complete Map of the Borough of Bir--L mingh&ni at a small price , and the most complete at any price . JAMES GUEST , STEKELHOUSE LANE , BIRMINGHAM . MAP OF THE TOWN , PRICE 6 d .
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WELCOME ! WELCOME ! NOBLE PATRIOT ! W ORKING MEN OF HUDDERSFIELD AND ITS V 1 C 1 NITY 1 Arouse—arouse ! and join the ranks of Freedom , shake off the chains of servile bondage . Be Men—Men determined no longer to be Serfs , or wear the galling mark of Slavery . Up , then , in your wonted might , and show to your Oppressors you know how to estimate such Men as O'CONNOR , who will BE IN HOLMFIRTH , at Twelve o'Ciock at Noou , on Satobdat , December 4 th , 1841 . . ¦ . The Procession will move from Holm&rth at Three o'clock precisely , meeting the Men of Honley , Meltham , Burton , Shelley , &c , at Honlev
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Also , on MONDAY , the 6 th Day of December , 1841 , A GRAND TEA PARTY , CONCERT AND SAjj L , Will take Place in the PHlliOaoPHlCAL Hall , Ramaden-street . Huddorsfield , in honour ef the Noble Patriot , Mr . O'Connor . The Entertainments will be of the first order , consisting of Overture * , Quadrilles , Waltzes , Country Dances , Songs , Recitations , &o . Tea to be en the Table at Six o ' Ciock . Danoing to commence at Eight o'Ciock . Tickets , ladies , 9 d . each ; Gentlemen , Is . to be had at the following places : —Mr . Tinker , Marketwalk ; Pitkethly , Buxton-read ; Clayton , Westparade ; Bray , Upperhead-row ; the Friendship Inn , Kirkgate ; Association Room , Upperhead-row : Temperance Hotel , Paddock ; Mr . C . Wood ' s , Honley ; Association Rooms , Dalton , Lepton , Almondbury , Shelley , Holmfirth , Meltham , Slaithwaite , < Stc , &c . Only a limited number of Tickets are fssued .
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BXRMXNGHA 2 S . —Fbost . Williaks , amd Jones . —The General Committee of Birmingham , for the restoration of the three above-named patriots , now call upon all friends of freedom throughout the country , to act with them in . furtherance of the glorious object they have in view , bj commencing operations in the following plans , viz : —resolved , u That in order to secure the retnrn of Frost , Williams , and Jones , the friends of freedom in ereij city , town , and borough , throughout England , Scotland , and Wales , be requested to form committees for the purpose of superintending the getting op of petitions in faTour of the three Welsh victims . That erery committee sit publicly , and the committeemen be the speakers at such public meetings—that every committee , formed in union with the General
Committee ofBirminghain , do secure the presentation of their respective petftionsby and through their members of Parliament , or if not by such other members as are willing to present them—that such committees keep their own accounts sad remit such sums to ihis committee as they think proper , and use every means in their power , to be effectual in their locality and districts by holding weekly meetings of their committee , and a public meeting to adopt every separate form of petition , and that ihis committee requiring , the same ; and also all committees are expected to write to this committee at least once a month , to report progress , &c Welshmen , if you wish to Bee jour countrymen return , up and be doing , lads . Scotchmen , if you lore justice , join t > . e holy league and covenant . Englishmen , if you retere your liberties do your duty .
RYDE . —Ma . EiMToa , —Thinking a report of the progress of Chartism in Hyde would not be uninteresting to some of tho readers of the Star , 1 here subjoin it . Chartism has now bees publicly advocated in Hyde five -weeks . We had our fifth meeting on Wednesday evening week , Mr . Qneleh , a working Xn&n , in the chair . The business of the evening commenced by Mr . J . Ballard , the sub-Treasurer , stating the numbers of the Association , the present amount of the funds , and its general prospects . A Tery eloquent speech was then made by Mr . John Bntler sab-Secretary , in which he enlarged on the necessity for , and the justice of the Charter , and the benefits that would accrue to all by its becoming the law of the land , illustrating his harangue by pointing to the enormous distress sow existing in the manufacturing districts of the north , destitution , comparatively speaking , being nearly unknown in our own little island . He was enthusiastically
cheered throughout the whole of his address . He was succeeded by a Mr . George Type , who though not an ostensible member , kindly condescended to advise ifee " unwashed" on the minutia of public meetings , most of the members being novices in affairs of that nature . A vote of thanks was then given to their Newport brethren , for their opportune present of fifty copies of the National Petition , two petition-sheets , and several other Chartist publications , through the medium of their Secretary , Mr . Cantello . A vote of censure was then passed on the Cation Chartists for their ill-advised proceeding Rt the consecration of the new church in that town . Previous to separating , the National Petition was unanimously adopted , and signed not only by the members , but by others in attendance . I am , Sir , a humble , though sincere labourer in the cause of democracy , Johx Weater . —I omitted stating that our meetings are held at the large " room at the Nag ' s Head . Our present number is twenty-eight .
BOCHPALE-Mr . Griffin , of Manchester , lectured here twice on Sunday last ; in the forenoon , en the wretched state of the country generally , as confirmed by Government returns ; in the afternoon , on . the relative merits of Socialism , Teeiotalism , and Corn Law Repeal , as a panacea for the evils of society , giving to each its proper bearing , and comparing them with Chartism , contending that the last was the best . He p ave great satistacuon , and received an unanimous vote of tbnnk 3 after each service . Twelve new members were added to the Association . KEKDAi . —The Chartists of this town have resolved immediately , or as soon as convenient , to join the National Charter Association , believing it to be the only plain and praetie&lw&y of making the People ' s Charter become the law of the land .
ZOmOM . —Toweb Haxlets , Carp ^ ter ' s Arms , 171 , Brick-lane . —Mr . Lees lectured here on Sunday , and gave great satisfaction to a crowded audience . Webtxisstbb . —Charier Cofiee-house , Strettongrfinnd . —Mr . Wilson lectured her © on the law of primogeniture , amid much applause . Two new members were enrolled . I BXXGXlET . —Mr . West , the West-riding lecturer , visited this place on Tuesday , the 23 rdjult ., by the kind consent of our Keighley brethren , Mr . West was that day ordered to attend at Keighley , but the Chartists of Bingley having obtained a room for the purpose of holding their meetings , and bavins
lec-± nres delivered , thought that it was possible to get the consent of their Keighley friends to allow them to bare the treat of Mr . West ' s visit to their place , instead of to Keighley ; they were solicited for that purpose , and we most heartily give them cur warmest and sincere thanks for their consent . The lecture was called for eight o ' clock , and by that time the Toom was filled to excess in a few minutes , after the Bingley old band was heard approaching near the place of meeting , and brought hundreds along rrfth it , which it was impossible for them to obtain even a sight of the lecturer . The lecture occupied nearly two hours , and Mr . West handled his subject in such a masterly style , that he surprised all who heard him .
BA 2 SZXtTO 2 f . —Bhkakz > -g vtp of New Gkocsd . —According to previous appointment three of the committee of our association , accompanied by a few more , went over to ilotherwell ,. on the 13 » b inst ., for the purpose of meeting with the inhabitants and addressing them on the principles of Chartism . When we enkred the village between six and seven o ' clock , our ears were saluted by the ringing of a hand bell , and one of the villagers vociferating at the top of his lungs , amidst the pelting of a merciless storm of gleet and rain , the following : — " Notice —A public meeting of the inhabitants will be held ibis evening , at seven o ' clock , in the school room , when several gentlemen from Hamilton , will address then on the principles of Universal Suffrage . " In a short time , we were conducted to the School-room ,
and though not a crowded meeting , owing to the stormy night , yet the room was nearly filled and was what we termed ai excellent meeting . Mr . Wnu Reid , an aged man , but a sterling Radical , was unanimously cilled to the chair . He opened the meeting with a short but powerful appeal to both fe « lings and judgment on the present state of the country , which called forth the plaudits of the meeting He then introduced "Mr . Arthur Robertson , who addressed them on the evils of class legislation . He continued for three-quarters of an hour , laying bare corruption wherever it had a ^ lodgment ; explained the power of royalty , which m-ant the absorbing , annually , a Urge sum of money from the industry of the nation—the power of her Majesty ' s linisters
^ , with the secret service money ai their llisposal , and the army and navy , and rural police espionage , aud the pension list . Such astounding facts as were elicited in his address , made a deep impression on the meeting . He concluded amidst the cheers of all present . The Chairman in a neat and pointed address , next introduced Ilr . Archibald Walker , who addressed them on the principles of Chartism ; explained in regular order thesis points in the People ' s Charter - , the natural and civil righto of man , aow they were wrested from us and how they were again to be obtained ; Whip , Tories , priests and employers , as oppressors of industry got a Bevere castigation . He -sat down amidst great cheering . The Chairman again shortly
addressed the meetirg , and introduced Mr ThomasCrawford , president of our Association Who addressed the meeting on the- power of union by showing in a dear , plain , and forcible manner it efiectsby the crowned heads of Europe , thc aristocrac of ihis and other countries * . b y our employers an priestcraft , both church and dissenter , went throng every grade of society with snch tact that called fort bursts of applause throughout his address . Hecoz eluded by exhorting them to follow the example c their enemies with regard to union , and impressed o them the necessity of becoming subscribers of th Northern Star , Scottish Patriot , and all those pol : tical publications which advocated the rights of th poor man . Mr . Walker again shortly addressed th
meeting . The chairman wound up the whole calling on the meeting to take it into their serio consideration what they ought to do after the e eeila&i addresses ih » y had heard , the time was no arrived when the ; must either shake' off the chad ] With , which they had been so firmly rivetfced , > Eubnrii to be more cruelly oppressed than ever , ti following re&olutione were moved by Mr . Jam AEea , and seconded from all parts of the room , ai earned unanimously—1 st . That we form ourselv in £ o * n association , and that we do all in our pow < along with oar brother slaves in the united kingdoi toaiake the Peoples * Charter the law of the lax 2 qxL da * as soon as possible we wiM become su Bankers for the Siar . Patriot . « nd other noluir
periodicals m recommended by the leetnrers—3 i Thai ; tkft above be sent to the Scottish Patr iot ai A Pfi&m-Sor for publication . The election of offic beams then took place , when Mr . William Wite was elected president , William Ried , treasuri mm . talker- secretary , and twelve of the coi mttee . General meeting to be held weekly . Anui IH » M Jenvestin colliers were present , and udd * a « r names , and we learn since they hare a » ¦ mnfwamte for the Patriot and Star to shine their dark domains . A number of Chartist Circula were given for distribution in the meeting . Thr fb ^ ers were then given in rotation for the lecture *«« & Hamilton , the Charter O'Connor , and t peoples' press , when the meeting broke up all hieb BiriHflad . —Correspondent . 6
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LEBDS . —The cause prospers well . Members are enrolled in great numbers every meeting night . A splendid lecture was delivered on SOMSJ evening , by Mr . J . Smith . i : > > - i , ; v ewaresbro' - ASoiree , in¬tt M $ t » Qaxter . has been held here ; about fifty persons , aaumgst whom were a number of females , sat down'to tea . The room was tastefully decorated ; the tinging was of the first order ; the recitation * , music , and dancing was equally good ; a number of pgtpotio touts were given and responded to , and wA areniog ' s antertainments furnished one scene *©! pleasurable and edifying enjoyment .
BARHHEAD .-At a public meeting held on the 24 th nit ., a verv strong resolution expressive of disgust and indignation at the contumelious treatment of the great body of the Chartists by Mr . Urewster , and declaring the conviction of the meeting that Mr . Brewster is a dishonest politician , Mid a tool a the hands of other parties to cause disBentkfn in the Chartist ranks , was unanimously adopted . KIDDERMINSTER . —BabST HlRUSr-Cbabttst Tbiuhph . —A publio meeting was oonvened by the Mayor of Kidderminster on Friday last , at eleven o ' clock , in the Town Hall , for the purpose of congratulating the Queen , Prince Alber t , and the Duchess of Kent , on the auspicious event of the birth of a Prince , and it was very evident thai the " privileged class , " composed of both Whigs and
Tories , had unanimously agreed on an address at a hole-and-corner meeting , and the working classes were not expected to attend , but were to he crucified between the two parties , Whigs and Tories . Bat , thanks to the leading Chartists , who summoned their men together ; for by a quarter to eleven o ' clock they assembled iu great numbers , the sight of which put the privileged class to a stand , and it was twelve o ' clock before the business of the meeting commenced . The Mayor , a Whi « , was voted to the chair . Daring this time the Tories were sending their emissaries to the carpet factories and publichouses , to collect all the tag-rag together , telling them that the Chartists were breaking-everything in the Town Hall . The Vicar of Kidderminster read
the addresses and moved their adoption . A gentleman seconded the addresses , and the Mayor was about to put them to the meeting , when Mr . Chorlton rose to propose , by way of amendment , that an address , which he held in Mb hand , representing to her Majesty the unparalleled distress of the country , be attached to the original address , which he introduced iu a speech which would not have disgraced the House of Lord 3 . He then asked if any gentleman on that side of the hall would second it , observing that he had plenty of persons beside him ready to second it ; but he wished to give the gentlemen on that Bide the house an opportunity of shewing their sympathy for the working olasses by seconding the amendment . Mr . Dads well , an extensive grocer and
tea-dealer , and a late member of the Town Council , arose and seconded the amendment , in a very neat speech , shewing that taxation and representation ought to be co-existent . He was frequently interrupted by questions from the big Whigs , and thunders of applause from the working olasses . Mr . Hitohin , Secretary to the Charter Association rose to support the amendment , and was interrupted for a short time by the respectables and great applause from the working class . The following < xmversation ensued among the respectables : — " Who is he ?" " A Chartist lecturer , " said a second . "We don't want itinerant lecturers here , " said a third . The Town Clerk— " Are you an inhabitant ! " Mr . Hitchen—** Yes . and a rate-Daver . Yon have never seen
me at your meetings before , but you shall often have my company for the future . Tata waa done to prolong the time , so that they could collect their tools together to disturb the meeting . The amendment was then put and carried almost unanimously . One of the Tories then demanded a division . Just at that moment a swarm of drunken fellows , who had never heard either the addresses nor the amendment read , rushed into the hall , evidently bent on a disturbance , challenging the Chartists to go into the Lion Field ; but , on a further view it ey found the Chartists too numerous , so they dropped their flag . The Chartists took no notice of the biaokguards , but , to the great surprise of the meeiiag , ; the . Mayor decided that tho amendment was lost by a very
small majority . At this announcement , toe cry of " Shame , shame" resounded from all parts of the hall ; but , in order to convince the Mayor that he was wronjr in his decision , Mr . Hitchin rose , and requested every one who had voted for the amendment to leave the hall immediately , and go to Mr . StockalTs , the Talbot Inn , where a meeting would be held for the purpose of taking inte consideration the conduct of the Mayor . This request was instantly obeyed , and in fire minutes there was very few in the body of the hall , and those wko remained in the olher part were chipfly those who had been treated with money and drink to come and disturb the proceedings . The meeting was held at the
Talbot Inn , and it was agreed unanimously that a pubMc meeting should bi held on Tuesday next , to take into consideration the conduct of the Mayor , and report thereon . The bills are printed , announcing the meeting , and we expect a bumper . This base conduct of the facticnB has opened the eyes of the public , and has caused many to be favourable to the Chartist cause who were formerly opposed to the Char tists . N . B . It ia but justice to say that Alderman Talbot protested against the blackguards being let into the room , stating that the doors ought to be locked until the division was taken : he left the Town Hall in disgust . It was unanimously agreed at the meeting at the Talbot Inn that the prdoeediogs be sent to the Northern Star for insertion .
GLASGOW . —Mr . John Rodger delivered a lecture , in St . Ann ' s Church , Great Hamilton-street , on Monday night , the 22 ad ult-, on the best means of obtaining the Charter , Mr . Proudfoot in the chair . The lecture , in general , was good , and many of the propositions which it contained worthy of serious consideration . Mr . Con Murray delivered » lecture , in the same place , upon the subject of Orangeism and Ittbbonism , on the following Wednesday . The discussion continued till nearly twelve o ' clock , after which a vote of thankB was given to the lecturer , and the meeting dissolved .
CAtTON . —The members of the Young Men ' s Association met on Tuesday night , the 23 rd ult ., at No . 23 , Kirk-street , ilr . Young in the chair , for the purpose of discussing whether New Zealand or America were the best quarters to go to , providing they intended to emigrate . They contended that New Zealand , while it had hords of B&vage cannibals in i : s bosom , was yet under the influence of a British colonial system of legislation ; hence it was no port for a free-born spirit ; they , therefore , decided for the States of America , the land of the brave and the free .
North Qdjlkter . — A meeting of the Chartists of the North Quarter was held on the night of the 24 th ult ., Mr . Kilpatrick in the chair , to hear a lecture on the prospects of Chartism , by Mr . Currie . The lecturer wa 3 eloquent and interesting , after which ilr . Colquhoun addressed the meeting , at the conclusion of which thanks were given to the lecturer and the Chairman , when the meeting dissolved . EDINBURGH . —A public meting was held on the evening of Thursday last , for the purpose of taking into consideration the National Petition . Mr . Crjbbes was called to the chair , and stated the object of ; he meeting , hoped that all parties who vrished to speak , either for or against the petition , would get a fair hearing . He ealled upon Mr .
Rankin to read the petition . Mr . Rankia came forward , and after some remarks , proceeded to read the petition , which was well received by the meeting . Mr . Rankin proceeded to speak in support of the petition , and concluded by moving that it be adopted by t ^ ie meeting . The motion was seconded by Mr . Blackie . After considerable discussion on the propriety of mixing up the question of the Repeal of the Irish Union in the petition , it was adopted by a large majority , not more than five or six hands being held up against it ; after which the me&ting proceeded to elect a delegate to attend the Convention at Glasgow , on the third of Janu « rv .
; Messrs . Watf on and Rankin were declared elected by a l ? rge majority . Mr . Nisbet then stated that ; as Mr . Brewster bad been elected to attend the ' Convention of Scottish delegates , and as he antici-! pated that the humbug question of physical force would be brought forward to the annoyance of the ! delegates and the exclusion of more important business ; he would move , "That our delegate be in-; structedto protest against such a subject being in-! troduced at that meeting . " After a vote of thanks ¦ to the chairman , and three cheers for O'Connor , I the meeting , which was numerously attended , quietly dispersed .
ABERDKEW . —At a meeting of the Council of tbe Aberdeen Charter Union , on the evening of the 1 25 : h of November , the following resolution was unanimously adopted : —Resolved , — That this ' meeting recommend our Chartist brethren , and every > friend of humanity and justice throughout the em-! pire , to adopt and sign instantly , petitions praying her Majesty to extend the Royal clemency to Messrs , ' Frost , Williams , and Jones , on the occasion of the ' ¦ christening of the Prince of Wales , by granting a ' free pardon to them and a return to their native ¦ land . 1 Coc . ncil Mbbtihg . —On Monday the 22 d uit Aberdeen Chirter Union met , Mr . M'Pherson in the chair . ! The Tninntea of the previous meeting having bean read ' and confirmed , the Chairman Informed them that u
i the time of servitude of one half of the Council was : fexpired , they would require to elect others ia their stead . He . gave a short outline of the duties devolving ' upon members of Council , after which the vacancies were filled up , Mr . Archibald M 'Donald was re-¦ elected joint-chairman , John Ftazer , " " treasurer , and George Smart , Secretary . The subject of sending ! a delegate to the Scottish Convention was then discussed ; and it was agreed to postpone the settlement : of it , until it vu seen whether , as is anticipated , a [ previous meeting of delegates will be held in Edinburgh , when our delegate shall do there . The Secretary then read an account of the receipts and expenditure of the last six months , when it was sees that there was a clear balance in band of forty-three pounds . A letter was read from Mr . Leader , MJP-, *• - gMdiog tbe two feuules who had been disehateedfor
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presenting the plaid to Mr . O'Connor . Those present were quite shocked when they heard how he bad been mUinformed fcy tbe managers . They threw the odium on the * po « females , to screen themselves from tbe dtepleasin ofvr . Leader , who is » large proprietor of tbe works ^ i n--which tbey were employed . After some other bustnew had teen transacted , the meeting separated . Twelve members were enrolled . ' - '_ On Wednesday night , a public meeting was held fav the Great P » THiQn , 5 New Marker Street , to take Into consideration the' conduct of Magistrates and . Town'Coaaei ! in their lavish expenditure of tbe public money , in the present dUtressed state of the country , and likewise to hear Mi . Lottery ' s farewell address . At a auarter past eight the building having been pfetty full ,
Mr . M'Pherson , comb manufacturer , was unanimously catted to ~ tbe chair . He thanked them for the honour they bad conferred on him , and . animadverted in very severe terms on the conduct of the authorities . Mr . Archibald M'Donald moved tbe first resolution , which was as follows : —" That this meeting view with the greatest disapprobation . the conduct of the Magistrates and Town Council in theit profligate waste of the public money in useless and dangerous displays in the present distressed and excited state of the country . " He spoke at length on the inconsistency of the Magistrates in their Wewing away so many hundred pounds of our bardearned money in fireworks to please themselves , and a few old women , and likewise on tbe grand " guzzle ; " they are t « have at the public expenoe ;
but they have said that while the rich do feast and drink , that the poor shall also have their " banquet ' for in their munlflcient charity they have voted £ 50 to charitie * . that was all very good ; but he hatf yet to learn that it was charity first to take that money out of their pockets , and then pretend to give a part back , such conduct was adding insult to injury . Mr . David Wright seconded the resolution , which was unanimously agreed to . Mr . Jehn I « egge moved tbe second resolution aa follows , and was greeted with loud applause : — " That the inhabitants of Aberdeen , in public meeting assembled , pledge themselves to use every lawful and honourable means in their power to have the franchise extended , as contained in the People ' s Charter , that they may be
enabled to replace the present imbecile and inconsistent magistrates of Aberdeen , by men who will not first excite the inhabitanta , and then allay that excitement by bludgeons , bayonets , and ball cartridge , and other such Reform Bill arguments . " He condemned , In very strong terms , tbe conduct of the magistrates for their would-be loyalty , for gathering a orowd of people to hum and throw up their bonnets in tbe air ; but if they chanced to throw them too far , then the soldiery were ready at their backs to transfix them with their bayonets , or there were five hundred special constables , at a moments notice , ready to march upon the people with their bludgeons ; and all these fellows have to be paid out of the publio purse . Such meetings ai these would teach tbe magistrates that we are no longei to
submit , or be driven from the paths of rectitude and justice by such tomfoolery as was about to take place in our dty . He continued in an eloquent strain for a considerable time , and then sat down amidst cheers . Duncan Nicolson seconded the resolution . The chairman then put the resolution , which was carried unanimously . He then Introduced Mr . Xowery , who was hailed viQi rapturous applause . ' He descanted on the loyalty of the magistrates , and the great fuss that was made about royalty . He then entered into the fitness of the people to exercise the franchise , and answered all objections on that bead . Mr . Lowery continued in s tnrilHng strain of eloquence for a considerable time , and concluded by thanking them for the quiet manner in which they ha 4 listened to him , and telling them
that he would again have a chance of addressing them about the New Year . He sat down audd cheers . The chairman than briefly addressed them , and declared tbe meeting dissolved . The usual votes of thanks and cheers were given previous to dispersing . This Is a meeting from which we expect tbe magistrates will learn a lesson ; it will teach them that tbe people are nov too intelligent , that they are too much alive to their own interests to be any longer hoodwinked by those would-be "loyal authorities . " Tbe passing o / tbe second resolution will make those petty despots tremble ; it shows that the Charter Is no « r the adopted creed of the multitude , and that neither the cry
of" hurrah for the Queen , " or any other elap-trap bumbog , will lead tbeni from tbe path of doty , or mike them give op the broad principle of uniTersal justice to one and alL Tbey may persecute men tor holding those principles , they may immure men in their dungeons , tbey may banish them to distant climea to languish in exile , but truth and justice are immutable , and will prevail . Tbey may retard tbe achievement of justice , they m « y endeavour to stem tbe torrent of public opinion , which is breaking against tbe ensy bulk of legislative monopoly , this they may do , aye , more , but vengeance yet shall come , and that too , when least expected . —Correspondent .
ALLOA . —A meeting of the Central Committee of this district was held on tbe evening of Saturday , Mr . R » bert Ramsay , from Tilliccultry , in tbe chair . After the Secretary bad read the minutes of last meeting , and some routine business bad been gone over , it was stated by tbe delegates from Alva and Coalsnanghton , that It was agreed by their associations to support Mr . Aoram Duncan at their delegate at the Convention about to be held , in London , and hoped that the other associations in tbe district would report at next meeting of committee their intention . It was also agreed that a delegate be sent to tbe Glasgow meeting of delegates , to be held there on tbe 3 rd . of January , 1842 , and recommended to each place in this distrlot the propriety of fnfljng Mr . Abram Duncan as the delegate for this district , to Glasgow , aa business of great importance is
likely to be brought forward at the said meeting . It was recommended by tbe delegates from Alva , the propriety of engaging Mr . A . Duncan for a month , to lecture in and around this district , be giving four lectures each week , and receiving the sum of one pound ten ¦ hilling * per week fox bis trouble , Mr . Duncan paying his own expenses . It was agreed that tbe treasurer and secretary ' s books be examined , in consequence of their having t ) rUire from office , the centre being removed from Alloa to Coalsnaughton , as the most central place of the district Mi . Thomas Hall and Mr . William Wilson examined the books before the Committee ; they "w ete found correct and Bigned by them . Tbe committee will meet again in tbe New Hall Coalsnaugbton , this evening at six o ' clock . The meeting then adjourned .
YORK . —FEMALE CHA 31 EE ASSOCIATION . —At the weekly meeting of this Association , held on Monday evening , tbe 30 tb . ult , after tbe usual business was gone through , a petition committee was appointed for tbe purpose of obtaining signatures to the National Petition , the females being determined not to be behind their Chartist brethren in their endeavours to advance those glorious principles which tbey advocate . ' HOMXtEY . —A delegate meeting will be bolden at James Stevenson's , Stock's Moor , on Sunday , the 12 th of December , at two o ' clock in the afternoon . Tbe following places are requested to send delegates : — Hudderofield , Almondbury , Honley , Holmfirth , Meltbam , Shipley , Selby , Burton , Skdmonthorp , Marsden , Slaithwaite , Kirkheaton , Yew Green , Paddock , and all the surrounding districts , upon business important to the Chartist cause .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Dec. 4, 1841, page 2, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct407/page/2/
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