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      Development Of Polish Democracy. [We Res...

      and the whole Centralization , and they are now in the enjoyment of the British hosp itality . These circumstances reduced the members of the Centralization from five to three ; but the society itself , notwithstanding all obstacles and persecutions , reckons now among the emigrants more than 2300 members .

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      Proposed London Convention. A National P...

      PROPOSED LONDON CONVENTION . A National Political Congkess called by the Chartist Executive to be held in London . In the following list the Executive have had especial reference to the equalization of electoral districts in proportion , to the Democratic population . The law allows only forty-nine delegates to assemble in Convention—and they have endeavoured so to apportion the constituencies as to secure to the fullest possible extent a national representation . As it has been necessary , in some instances , to

      comprize several towns in the same constituency , it is heieby recommended that , where such is not yet in existence , a district-council be forthwith formed , and the district agent ' s address forwarded to the general secretary . Should the agents in any of the localities be unacquainted with the names and addresses of the agents in the others in the same district , they are requested to communicate with the Executive , who will supply them with the necessary information .

      It is also recommended that the several localities of a district each nominate one or more delegates , as apportioned to the constituency ; such nomination to be forwarded to the agent of the district ; that , within a fortnight of the time of nomination , public meetings , of which four days' notice shall have been duly given , be held for the election of the delegates , and that the result of the election in each locality be forwarded to the district agent , who , with the council , shall act as scrutineer , and certify the return to the general secretary on or before Wednesday , the 26 th of February next . List of Towns and Districts entitled to send Delegates to the National Convention , called to meet in London , on Monday , March 3 rd ensuing .

      Aberdeen and North of Scotland » Dundee , Perth , Cupar Angus , Arbroath , Montrose , Forfar , Brechin , and districts 1 Edinburgh , Leith , Kirkcaldy , Linlithgow , and counties of Fife and Mid-Lothian 2 Falkirk , Tillicoultry , Alva , Alloa , Stirling , and district . t" ...... 1 Glasgow , Paisley , Greenock , Hamilton , and Vale of Leven 2 Kilmarnock , Ayr , Cumnock , Girvan , Irvine , and

      county Dumfries , Hawick , and the Border 1 Carlisle , Wig ton , Cockermouth , Kendal , and counties of Cumberland and Westmoreland 1 Newcastle-on-Tyne , Gateshead , Shields , Sunderland , and counties of Northumberland : md Durham 2 York , Hull , and North and East Hiding 1 Leeds , Pudsay , Dewshury , Patloy , Birstal , Wakefield 1 Bradford , Keighley , Bingley , and district 1 Halifax , Todmorden , llcbdcn Bridge , and district .... 1 Huddersfield , Holmfirth , and district 1 Sheffield , Barnsley , Rothcrham , and district 1 Preston , Burnley , Padiham , Blackburn , Clitheroe ,

      Lancaster , and North Lancashire 2 Manchester and Salford 2 Bury , Bolton , and district 1 Liverpool , Warrington , and Wigan I Rochdale , Hey wood , Middleton , and Oldham 1 Stockport , Afihton-under-Lync , Mtalybridge , Maoclesfield , and Cheshire 1 Nottingham , Radford , Carrington , Sutton-in-Ashfield , Mansfield , and county 1 Derby , Belpcr , Alfreton , and county 1 Leicester , Loughborough , and county 1 Northampton , Peterborough , Welliiigborough , and county I Norwich , Lynn , Yarmouth , and county of Norfolk .... 1 Ipswich and county of Suffolk 1 Hanley and the Potteries 1 Birmingham , Wolverhamptom , Coventry , and county 2 Gloucester , Cheltenham , Worcester , and counties .... 1 Bristol and district 1 Bath and district 1 Merthyr Tydvil , Newport , Monmouth , and South Wales 1 Exeter and Ti vert on ] Plymouth , Devonport , Tavistock , Truro , and county of Cornwall 1 Swiiulon , Bradford , Devizes , Trowbridge , and county of WiltH l Southampton , Portsmouth , lale of Wight , and county of Hunts i 1 Brighton , Hastings , and Sussex j Grepnwioh , Deptford , Rochester , and Kent | Westminsti r and Marylcbone 1 Lambeth , Southwark , and Surrey 1 Tower Hamlets 1 City and Finsbury j TheExecutive Committee of the National Charter Artsociation hold their uhuhI weekly meeting on Wednesduy evening lnHt . Tim whole of the committeo were proBent except Mr . ReynoldH . Mr . JumoB Grosaby wuh culled to the chair .

      CorreHpondence was read from Bristol , Burnley , Dundee , Hastings , Huddersfield , Newcastle-upon-Tyne , Paisley , Peterborough , Cowpen Colliery , Horsham , & c . ; and , on the motion of Messrs . Jones and Milne , it was agreed— " That the secretary be instructed to state , in reply to the various localities who had applied for the services of the two members of the Executive , that a tour should be commenced as early as possible ; that one of the Executive would proceed to the north and the other to the west ; the only amount the localities would have to pay would be the travelling expenses from one locality to the other ; and also that the localities requiring their services be

      requested to forthwith correspond with the general secretary . " On the motion of Messrs . Jones and Milne it was also agreed — " That the various funds subscribed for Chartist purposes be henceforth amalgamated in one , to be called ' The National Charter Fund ; ' and that all agents or sub-secretaries , when forwarding subscriptions , be especially requested to forward them for that fund . " On the motion of Messrs . Arnott and Jones it was unanimously agreed ;— " That the Hall of the Literary and Scientific Institution be engaged for a public meeting , to be holden on Tuesday evening , February 4 , for the purpose of reviewing the Queen ' s Speech . "

      Mr . Holyoake then moved , and Mr Milne seconded , Mr . O'Connor agreeing , the following : —" Reference having been made in the Northern Star to a conversation which took place at a previous meeting of the Executive , in a manner which raises a question as to the correctness of the report published of that conversation , resolved that the annexed report , which the Executive unite in declaring to be accurate , be inserted in the minutes . " Mr . O'Connor having stated that he had to lecture at the South London-hall , for the benefit of the Polish refugees , was then about to retire ; but Mr . Harney said that before Mr . O'Connor withdrew , he was desirous of asking that gentleman a question .

      Would Mr . O'Connor be so kind as to state who were the professed leaders of the people to whom he referred in his letter in the Star of Saturday last , addressed to the ' Slaves of England , " who were actuated by " sordid motives , " who " are struggling for popularity and gain , " who " know nothing of your principles , and care not a straw for you , but merely think of themselves , " and " who create disunion for the mere purpose of elevating themselves , and living upon your disunion and credulity ? " He ( Mr . Harney ) hoped that Mr . O'Connor would speak out and declare the names of the selfish and sordid " leaders , " and say if he meant the Executive Committee .

      Mr . O'Connor commenced by saying , " I will . " He then said ;— " I did not mean any one in particular ; but I may say" ' When caps amongst a crowd are thrown , Those they fit may wear them for their own . ' I did not mean this committee , nor any member of this committee . But I will say , what I have often said , that ninety-nine out of every hundred are trafficking politicians . If getting £ 1 15 s . a-week for advocating the Charter , and they could get £ 2 n-week by turning against the Charter , they would forthwith desert Chartism . "

      Mr . Harney : Mr . O'Connor ' s assurance that he did not mean the executive must be satisfactory , so far as this body is concerned . But if Mr . O'Connor iii . reciting " When caps amongst a crowd are thrown , " & c , means to insinuate that the cap fits me , I repel his insinuation . And as regards those "who would abandon Chartism for an extra five shillings weekly , I believe that charge to be wellfounded as respects some of Mr . O'Connor ' s most intimate friends ; but for myself , Mr . O'Connor is veil aware that to maintain my principles I have made a sacrifice , perhaps greater than any other Chartist in my position ever did make .

      Mr . O'Connor : I will say what I have said a hundred timcH to Mr . Jones , that I always regarded Mr . Harney as one of the most honest , consistent , und diHinterested of Chartists—Mr . Jones , have I not said ho ? Mr . Jones : You have . Mr . O'Connor : I greatly regretted when w e parted . I wuh sorry to lose Mr . Harney . I believe a better or more honest man does not exist ; and I only wish there were a good many like him .

      On the motion of Me . ssrH . Milne and Harney an " Address to the Chartists " was agreed to , whose principal features urged the duty of organization , preparation for the efficiency of the London Convention , and " attention to tho probability of an ap-]> N > sieliing diH » oluti ( m of Parliament , us nothing MpreudH the principles more prominently than availing oiinidvcH of a general election . Where ver practicable , we would advise the immediate formation of

      Jkleotion Committees , the ( selection of cundidutcH , and a preparatory organization . In most places , a Chnrtist candidate might take the field , in many might contest the field , in several might carry the election , in all would further our progreHH . It in not . too early to begin— . for Parliament will meet in Ichh than u fortnight , and a dissolution , should huc . 1 i occur , may then take place at any moment . " It concludes with this assurance ;— " All the friondei ofDemocruoy

      whether they be the advocates of Social or Political Eights , that we are the advocates of both ; and that the Chartist flag will be found in the van of either . But we also wish to state , that we will not allow , as far as in us lies , the old Chartist Association to be broken , divided , or impaired . " Signed , John Ahnott , General Secretary ,

      At The Metropolitan Delegate Council, He...

      At the Metropolitan Delegate Council , held on the 19 th of January , it was agreed to that the secretary should be instructed to write to the several metropolitan localities not represented in this Council to send one or two delegates to organize the Chartists of London , and to take steps for the election of delegates to represent London in the forthcoming National Convention . — Signed , H . Bloomfield , Secretary . At a public meeting in the Cripplegate locality , held in Golden-lane on Monday evening , Mr . G . J . Hol yoake in the chair , resolutions were discussed as to a reform

      in the House of Commons , and expressive of approbation of the policy of the London Executive . Messrs . Elliot , Mainly , Bezer , Finlen , Leno , and Crowe addressed the meeting . Mr . Le Blonde received a vote of thanks for his address , he being the deputation from the Executive . A very curious discussion preceded this vote as to the legitimacy of Chartists giving votes to gentlemen . When it at length terminated , the chairman told them that if they would be but as careful in theii censures as they were chary in their praise , they would be the fairest and most exemplary locality in the metropolis .

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      City Mechanics' Institution, Goui/D-Scht...

      City Mechanics' Institution , Goui / d-schtare . — On Monday last , Mr . Collet gave his musical lecture , entitled , " Songs of Shakspeare , " assisted bj Miss A . Hincks . The entertainment was as usual exceedingl y well received . Miss A . Hincks was encored in " Take , oh , take , those lips away , " and " Where the Eee Sucks " —Mr . Collet in Caliban ' s song , and both in the duet , " Tell me where is Fancy bred . " A number of friends of Association have arranged to hold a public meeting in the coffee-room , at John-street , on next Tuesday evening , the 28 th , to take steps to form a Cooperative Store , in connection with the London Association of Working Tailors , 432 , Oxford-street .

      Redemption Society . —Our annual meeting has produced a lively impression in Leeds . Renewed exertions will he made , and this year will , we hope , surpass all others in success . Another election for three individuals to labour in the community will be made on the 27 th of February . Two of these are shoemakers , and one a young woman . The rescript will be found in the advertizing columns of the Leader of this day . Moneys received for the week ending Jan . 20 , 1851 : —Leeds , £ 3 17 s . 7 id . ; Coventry , per Mr . Shuiflebotham , £ 1 7 s . ; Hyde , per Mr . J . Bradley , 63 . lOd . ; Glasgow , J . H ., Is . ; London , per Mr . Corfield , 7 s . 2 d . Communal Building Fund : —Bury , per Mr . Glover , 9 s ; Leeds , 8 s . ; Liverpool , Mr . Shun , 5 s . ; Hyde , per Mr . Joel Bradley , 2 s .

      Lincoln Proprietary Milt ,. —The half-yearly meeting of the above society took place last night at the committee-room , Roebuck Inn . There was a moderate attendance of members . The Rev . E . R . Larken , of Burton , presided . The Chairman in a few introductory remarks commented on the prosperous condition to which the society was rapidly attaining , and argued that , should the business be equally profitable during the next six months , they would be enabled to extinguish the debt due to the bank . He ( the chairman ) was quite sure that great credit was due to the parties who had worked the concern , and he was happy to find that the society ' s affairs were managed with more unanimity than at an

      earlier period of the society ' s history . It was stated by the chairman that at their last meeting there was about £ 100 owing on various accounts , together with a debt due to the bank of about £ 300 more ; now all outstanding accounts were paid , and the society owed less than £ 200 to the treasurer . The following directors were elected to serve for the ensuing twelve months in lieu of those retiring : Messrs . Clay , Otter , Martin , Cunnington , Hickingbotham , and Holland . Mr . Brown , schoolmaster , was appointed auditor . Votes of thanks were given to the treasurer and to the auditors for their efficient services , as well as to the head miller , Mr . Holden , to the president , and to the chairman .

      Manciikstkh Industrial Coopkhativu Association . —This Hociety , meeting at their rooms , Charlesstreet ( opposite the Csirpentera ' -hall , Garratt road ) , is under the guidance of the following officers : —President , Mr . James Campbell . Treasurer , Mr . Abel llcywood . Deputy Treasurer , Mr . Luke Merry . Directors : Mf . W . Moomor , Mr . G . 1 \ Wade , Mr . W . Bullock , Mr . W . Corkhill , Mr . T . Cropper . Trustees ¦ Mr . J . . Jolliffe , Mr . K . Field , Mr . R . Spencer . The objects are : —1 . To supply members and others with every article of con-Hinnpiion , of the bent quality , at , or as near as possible , cont pr ice , and to find healthy and remunerative employment for tmch ' members uh may require , it . ' 2 . The

      capital to be ramed in shares of one pound each . One ttliilling deposit and instalments of ut least threepence per week , until the whole is paid up ; live per cent , interest nllowid on paid-up shares . , ' { . The profitn , after rotainiiiK <>» e-tenth for educational purposes , and one-tenth a « a Hunk fund , Hball bo divided among tho members in proportion to their outlay . The Rochdale Equitablo Pioneerw have been in operation for Home year » ; their capital at starting was not more than . ( M 0 , nnd it now uiaountH to neurl y £ 1000 . They do l » unineHH to tho amount of £ l ( J , () 00 annually , and sell cheaper than any Hhop in tin ; town—employ a number of workmen , and distribute profits at tho rate of Is . (> d . in tho pound , annually , to the members . —!' . Piliunuton , Socrctary .

  • Citation
    • Leader (1850-1860), Jan. 25, 1851, page 18, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_25011851/page/18/