A Manchester paper states, that •• N.owit'estanding the numerous
prosecutions which have been instituted the Government and various local authorities, and thi• great nutub,:mt of trials and consequent con- vietions and imprisonment of many of the principal actors in Chartist agitation. the spirit of st3110 of the party appears to be still unsubdued." A- Very numerous meeting has been held in the Socialists' Hall, Camp- ;kid, for the purpose, as the placard set forth. " of considering the pro- priety of putting an as1-0.11oual halfpenny on the NiTtlairn Star, or, by other Ille..311S, to carry OW 3 plan to support the wives and families of the patriots now confined in the various prisons." The building, which is very spacious, was completely crammed, and great numbers of per- sons outside were anxious to obtain admission. The speeches were of the usual character, containing nothing new, and nothing worthy of remark. A resolution was passed with acclamation, to the effect, that all who were subscribers to the Northern Star would agree to its being raised to ad., and that the additional halfpenny was to be disposed of by Mr. Feargus O'Connor in assisting the wives and families of those who are iacarcerated for the advocacy of Chartist principles.
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