The Sun.
London, England, 1839-08-10 00:00:00

THE CHARTISTS IN SHEFFIELD.

" SACRED MONTH" ABANDONED.
(Abridged from the Sheffield Mercury, of Tuesday last.)
The Chartists of this town have had their nightly
meetings regularly during the past week, and all has
passed off quietly.
Yesterday the adjourned meeting of the Chartists, to
take ' into consideration the propriety of adopting the
" Sacred Month," was held, and was numerously at-
tended.

Mr. FODEN, in an energetic speech, moved " That
this meeting views with abhorrence and unspeakable
indignation, the unconstitutional and treasonable at-
tempts that are being continually made by the factions
to subvert the last vestige of English liberty ; and also
denounce the brutal and unjustifiable attack of the mur-
derous authorities upon the people, while pursuing their
peaceful agitation ; and feels fully assured, that nothing
less than the People's Charter can put a stop to this
course of tyranny and oppression."
I\lr. MASON seconded it.
The Rev. J. THORNTON supported the resolution,
animadverting in strong terms on the weak and vacil-
lating conduct of the Whigs. These imbeciles had
added 37,000,0001. of funded debt to the old score.
The Whigs boasted that they were for the Throne, the
Altar, and the Cottage. So long as they continued to
bask in the sunshine of its splendour, they would sup-
port it, but if the Throne was as it ought to be, they
would shrink before its resplendent rays. He concluded
his address by adverting in eloquent and glowing terms
to the present condition of the Altar, and the poor
man's cottage. Mr. Thornton cordially supported the
resolution, and retired amidst the loud cheers of the
multitude.
The CHAIRMAN (Mr. Birks) put the resolution,
which was carried with acclamation.
Mr. T. BRADWELL moved, and Mr. BOARDMAN
seconded the following resolution :—" That while we
believe that nothing less than an universal stand can
get the Charter, we believe that this town and district
are not as yet sufficiently organized for the adoption of
the Sacred, Month,' but, nevertheless, we wait the
decision of the General Convention, and pledge our-
selves to: adopt and carry out all measures, UNCONDI-
TIONALLY, recommended by them for securing the Peo-
ple's Charter."
Mr. WOLSTENHOLME supported the resolution,
which was carried unanimously.
Three cheers were then given respectively for the
Charter, Mr. Wolstenholme, and the Queen ; after
which the meeting quietly separated at a quarter to
ten o'clock.

RUN ON THE SAVINGS' BANKS.
In a second and third edition the Iris supplies the
subjoined intelligence :
TUESDAY, TWELVE O'CLOCK.—In nothing does the
alarm spread more rapid than with respect to money
matters. This is just now being shown by an extraor-
dinar3" demand on the Savings' Banks. This useful
institution In.;:e, yesterday, we understand, paid about
1,2001. to timid dep,:.Nsitors ; an amount something less
will be required tcPday ; but notices have been given,
we believe, for the withdrawal of 2,0001. more. We
fear this consequence of Chartist agitation will prove
deeply injurious to many persons who have by industry
and economy become possessed of a little property.

THE MAY-DAY GREEN MEETING.
BARNSLEY, i i O'CLOCK, TUESDAY EVENING.—The
town has been in a state of great excitement all the
day, in anticipation of a collision between the " powers
that be" and the people at the intended meeting for to-
night, adjourned from Tuesday night last. On Satur-
day, the Queen's proclamation against illegal meetings,
applied by the Magistrates to the one in question, me-
naced fearfully from the walls those who would dare to
meet for the advocacy of their rights.
This step was emboldened by the arrival of the mili-
tary that morning at the barracks, newly fitted up for
them at Mount Vernon. The people, on the other
hand, showed a bold front, and at seven o'clock tilt
May-day Green was filled by a multitude, computed at
from 6,000 to 7,000.
A placard had been issued by the Chartists to warn
their followers that a new Peterloo was preparing for
them, and that they were not to give their enemies such
a triumph, consequently the meeting was concluded
nearly as soon as begun.
The Chairman, Rueben Jones, Wm. Clarke, from
Ashton, and Win. Hickman, all recommended, in short
addresses, the people to retire immediately, and meet on
Sunday, in St. Mary's church, to occupy which they
had a perfect right.
With the exception of numerous companies of special
constables, some patrolling the streets, and some fitting
themselves for their night's duties in the public houses,
the town is in perfect repose.
Much bad feeling on both sides, and much fear gene-
rating mean suspicion of peaceful men suspected of li-
beral principles, are the consequences of these agitated
movements.