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^i y / ^zZy ^^^i^L, /ZfL 'Ot^sfy/f ' f /tO - ' ' . ¦ ¦ ,'3 . ' ' ' ¦ ' - . ¦ . i . ¦ ¦ A/uL. ^a/Ll M -- tftar tigt ZvteTlismtt. London. —A general meeting of-the" Weat End Ladies ' Shoemakers was held on Wednesd ay even- ~*\ ing, at the Temperance Hall , 50, Tottenham Court -US&E.—At a meeting, held en Monday night, Road B»e following resolution was , to receiv e delegates from the Trades ' Dele- ^^ TRtrtbB'a room, gate s Committee , and to consider the propriety of *' . Reamed:— " Thaof i thia meetingof i» fiighly nM n*? ^, onduct the brave men London , forming themselves into a portion of the Chartist ^ c &** -?„ forw ard to supply the places of the body, Mr. Shute was palled to the chair. Mr. Arm- go boldly of onr strong Walton ' in ~ZjL& membwtrrt *** Executive, and . more , delegate from the Trades Committee , ^ in a long and elcquent address , explained the bene- ^f^jj TV tthii 1 jnnefco jre, whenWe faction is doing *** ^ to crash onr holy cause . hereby tender fits which TradeB ' Unions would derive from the attainment of p t po and was received with & ' ^ heartfelt th anks , and oonsiaer them worthy ol : { oli ical wer, great app lause. Mr. Skslton moved a very lengthy of an tme rfemocrata.- AND . g^^ rT LEEDS GENERAL '^M Wl^S0i& -0: resolution , pledging the trad e to join the Chartist %rcRT& Ta TTDVtt. —At the weekly meeting of body, and sen d delegates to the Chari ist Tra des' Chart er Associat ion, Mr . David p»vie» in the chair, ¦ ¦w,»»»woi halfpenny or Committee . Mr. Andrews britfly seconded the S! fnttoiri ng resolution was nnanimouily passed :— - YOL. Y. NO. 257. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1848. resolution . Mr . ithers se- TydviL / £ ' "* ve Salllinga per Quarter. Burden mored .and Mr. Sm H *<t^re, tte Chart ists of Merthy r do deeply oonded an amend ment " That as a trade they should 1«tlS wilh onr brethren in their dungeons. " It LONDON. —A concert was held on Tuesday evening, not join the Chart ist bod " They approved of the two pounds for their de- SUNDERLAND—The Chartists of Sonde riand a few- the principles or which he was MANCHESTER y. ^ rtsdv ed also to send at the Chartist Hall , 55, Old Bailey. The attendant weeks ago establis hed the advocat e were the .—The Chartist Mechanics held princip les of the Charter but were fearful that it exertions until we gain the a reading room for the pur pose of only ones calcul ated to " cona&ve" , 7** Mid to doable our was very good, and the proceeds were devoted to the our venerable their weekly meeting in the Large Room, Br own- would cause the present Tory Government again taking the Northern and Evening Stars and other institutions , and to pr eserve intact the monarchy street , on Thursday evening last, to victor y. _ benefit ef the victims. Chartist pnblieations, to hear a lectnre bring the combina tion laws into operation. Mr. which has been attended with and aristocracy, (how very desirable , therefore !) upon the present state of the Chartist movement , by evocKPORT-—The cause of Chartism goes on Sojtees Town.—At the usual weekly meeting, complete success, having been the means of enrolling a Mr. C. sat down Pascoe reasoned in a similar manner. Air . Chris- tr eachery and trickery a , having experienced a very cold Mr. William Dixon. The lectur e was well attended Ti toeT inotwithsta nding the resolution, expressiveof confidence in Feargus great number cf new memben to the National Charter reception in topher ably supported the resolution , and after a. 1 night last, Mr. Thomas O'Con- , duced by the obvious though masked by a respectable audience , in fact, notwithstanding P' scne.* On Sunday nor, and of sympathy for his illness, brought on by the Association ; and their example has been followed by attacks ,on the tr ied long and animated discussion a motion for arfjoora- Abtagert address to the Ches- and faithful leaders of the the persecution that is raging at present in this part ment was put and 5n«*Neemr ed on Judge tyranny of his persecutors, was unanim ously passed ; their brethren at Monkwear mouth, where there is no people, nis vener able appe arance negatived. Some time was then ^^ the room was cra mmed to suffocation ; and apparently of the country, the room was crowded to suffocation , spent in asceJiaming whether those members whose r«md Jary ; also a resolution expres siveof approbation in the Metro - doubt bnt it will be attended with the same suc- earnest manner ann slised this piece alone keepin g down more decided and all were determined to stick to the Charter in pt *f TSnrer in a most m&sttrly style politan Delegate Meeting, and the line of cess. manifestation. The subscri ions were not paid up should be and proTed , that were poli- conduct laid audien ce was next presented defiance of persecutions , prosecutions , or intimida- entitled to vot e 5 Kffotrr and ignora nce, down by the Executive, pro. iem. BIRMINGHAM with a treat " not in the bill » , which being disp osed of, the qnal ifi»tion for a voter , his Lord- .—A collection was made at the in shape of a speech tion. At the conclusion of the lecture , several gen- the Chairman put the resolution to the show of u i fnteUUecee Stab Coffee Hou se, XTnion-stbeet Bokough. Ship, Steelhonse-lane , on Tuesday, of 13s. 6d., making from John Colhns of Birmingham , to the franc hise would be very questionable , , in which he tlemen came forward and took the books to receive hands, but the meeting was so equally divided , that ; Vt- rieh t —Mr. Fairchild delivered an instru ctive lectnre here on a total sum of £1 3s. 6d., sent from this Association. toadied " his frien d" ad nau seum, and also intro- subscriptions for the Gener al Defence Fund. the conclusion of his lecture he received an unaDi- duced allusions to tellers were app ointed, and afcer a considerable Ai* Several pers ons took out cards Tuesday evening last , on the subject of Parliamen tary The money has been sent to the National Victim the " dang erous men, but in a Cab pentebs lapse of time it was ascer tained -~f 0 of thanks. Fund. more delicate mann er " ' Hali.. —Mr. W. Jones , of Liverpool , that a majority of lOd. was collected for tbe Reform ; after which the general business of the locality than his predece ssor. After fifteen were unfavourable to the resolution. A reso- ^ " aAeablp. and 9s.from Collins had got it all out , delivered two powerful and soul-stirring addresses, the Baeeived B. Enikswey 's bleachers , for was transact ed, and a vote of thanks was given to the LEAMINGTON .—A general meetin g of - the Char - three stunning cheers one in the afternoon upon the present pr osecutions , lution was th«n moved , seconded , an d carried ^ ^stion . lecturer for his exertions in the cause. were raised for " Feargus O' Connor fund, lls. 6d. tists of this locality was held at Mr. Bromley 's.. The and the Char- and the other in the evening on pra ctical Chartism. unanimously, ap proving of the principles of the tie defence g sentiments of the meeting wer e ter , name and al l," in the midst of which —Mr. E. Clayton sent the ram Ship Tateen , Lon Lane , Bebmojy dsey.—J. expressive of a firm Mr. A. Wardr op Ten individuals were added to the ranks of the People's Charter, and pledging them to assist in SUPDEBSP IEtD . Duncan , determi nation to persevere in their onward course for advanced to the platfor m. He carryin g them out , but at the same time making the «i for ibe general defence fund, on Wed- Esq. gave an able lecture to the members on wac, fiowever , greet ed calumniated and despised Chartists. The collections v 4*1 10s. Thursday week , the Charter, in despite of all pers ecution, and to increase with suoh a storm of hisses. in su pport of the Hall amounted to Chartist body distinct from the trade association. lasCto the Genera l Treasorer. in the Assembly Rooms of the above groans , and other indica tions £4 da. 6d., t^y tavern , upon the political evils of this country, and the general defence fund as the most importan t object of disapprobation , exclusive of a very liberal sum for the General This body of shoemakers is the most aristocratic in Manch ester Packer, has been lecturing at at present. Mr. Sanfred moved that he was compelled to ret ire ; and the meeting the their remedy—namel y, the People 's Charter. The lec- that farther notice separated with anot her Defence Fa ad. At the close of the lecture , Mr. the kingdom, and the result of this meeting is con- i wcrth Ardiley, Swinton , Mexborougbbe at , Sheffield , turer throughout was ranch should be sent to the Star respecting the paiDtiog to be round of applause for the James Leach came forward , and was received sidered an important triumph a and and will the service of applauded , and a vote of indomitable O Connor with , no individu l in the ^ S Banule y ; thanks was given to raffled for ; he was sorry to hear that only ten tickets , and the brave band of patriots loud cheers mingled with expressions meeting having the hardihood to oppose one single on Monday ; Rochdale him. Several new memben joined. who are now suffer ing , of sympathy »£» Association at Stockport , , The members met on Monday had yet been sold ; one gentleman offered £5 foe the pers ecution at the hands of for himself and his numerous family, prinoi ple of the Charter.