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<Drg(mijflinra0 nf iljt tytwpit, POLITICAL AND SOCIAL.
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several short compositions by Sterndale Bennet , Heller , Mendelssohn , and himself . Miss Hayes and Madame Macfarren were the vocalists . The room was filled .
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ROBERT OWEN'S PETITION TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONS . [ Presented by T . S . Duncombe , Esq ., M . P ., on June 16 . ] To the Honourable the House of Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in Parliament assembled . The Petition of Robert Owen Showeth , —That your petitioner , after much study and long experience , under singularly favourable circumstances , has perfected a mental discovery which is
calculated to produce the most important and lasting benefits to the present generation and to all future generations . That this discovery is immediately applicable to all nations and people ; and will , in the shortest time practicable , and in the most peaceable and orderly manner , relieve , them gradually from poverty , crime , and bad habits ; and will give them health , wealth , knowledge , wisdom , good habits , union , and happiness , —all of which will increase through every succeeding generation . ' , '
That in this statement there is nothing wild , visionary , or impracticable ; but , on the contrary , that the principles on which the discovery is made are unchanging laws of nature , and the practice the most simple that the human mind can well imagine , and easily to be executed by the population of the world as soon as it shall be explained to them . That this discovery , which appears to be Providential , or in the due order of nature as to time , is necessary to calm men ' s minds from their present irrational excitement on religions , morals , laws , governments , commere , education , and the peace of all nations and cordial union of all individuals .
That that which without this discovery appears to be as impracticable—and before its discovery , is as impracticable—as it was before the means had been discovered , that two persons should be enabled to communicate their thoughts to each other in a second of time when thousands of miles apart , will be ascertained to be a science equally perfect as that of the electrical telegraphic communication ; and , like the laws of nature when fully comprehended , easy and beautiful for practice . That , as your petitioner is now of advanced age , and cannot , expect a much longer extension of vigorous and useful fucultioB , or , indeed , of life itself , —lie earnestly entreats your honourable House to appoint , a committee
or commission , or to devise some better mode , thoroughly to investigate the prinaiplen and practices of the science which he will disclose to parties ho appointed—a science which will effect more for the permanent prosperity and well-doing of the human race , than all other sciences united ; for , without the knowledge of this new mental discovery , but a comparatively small portion of benefit can l >« obtained from the physical Hi ' -ieneen which have been discovered ; because this new Hcienee can alone give ; unioa and abundance of wealth , and iiiHiire , by the most ( simple practical process , a valuable and good character and permanent , happiness to nil nations and peopled . And your petitioner will ever pruy . lloiiuiiT Oyvisn .
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JSkcwi . ar ' Kduoation . —At , a public meeting held at the Lecture Room , Vmix hull-bridge-rund , on the 2 nd iuHtant , and by adjournment , at the Clarendon Hotel , Wnrwick-Htre-el , St . ( ieorge ' s-roud , Piinlico , on Saturday evening , July /> , the first presided over b y L . Hey worth E «< i ., M . P ., and the latter by Mr . J . Nottage , it has been resolved to form a Peoples' Institute Association , in shares of one pound each , payable by inatulmcnta of
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not less than threepence per week for the above purposes . C . Lushington , M . P ., L . Heyworth , M . P . ( an < j W . J . Fox , M . P ., are nominated as trustees . The honourable member for Westminster has volunteered a subscription in behalf of the object . Many shares have been already taken up . The next meeting is proposed to be held at the Lecture Rooms , Vauxhall-brid ge-road on Saturday evening next , the 12 th instant . The institute is proposed to be built on land the property of the Pimlico working builders . —E . S . First General Delegate Meeting op the Universal Anti Truck Society , at Derby . —On Tuesday last , a delegate meeting was held in Derby to form a Universal Anti-Truck Society . The deligates present
were , Mr . Thomas Winters , from London ; Joseph Limrey , from Staffordshire ; George Kendal , from Sutton-in-Ashfleld ; Henry Parker , from 56 , Burtonroad , Derby ; Samuel Blackwell , of Bulwell ; Thomas Greaves , of Leicester ; John Faithfull , from Stranor ; and several others from the weavers and others . Mr . Jeremiah Briggs was called to the chair , when it was " Resolved , —That a society be formed , to be called the Universal Anti-Truck Society ; " , Secondly , — " That a committee be formed to draw up a code of laws and regulations . " The reason of these proceedings is the desirability that the entire amount of all wages , the earnings of labour , shall be actually and positively paid i n the current coin of the realm , without any deduction or
stoppage whatever . Labour is an element of itself , to be paid for by itself , unconnected with the property or machinery of the employer . By stopping any part of his wages , a workman is not paid for his labour . The stocking manufacturer employs a man to work in a frame , and then charges him for the frame to work in , and stops the amount from his wages ; so that , in slack work , the poor stockinger actually gets nothing for hig labour—by reason that the labour is taken from him to pay the master for the employment given . The Anti-Truck Society is formed for the purpose of petitioning both Houses of Parliament , and obtaining the Universal Anti-Truck Law to be more fully established by a positive act of Parliament ; it being the law of the land , that all workmen should be paid their wages without any deduction of any kind whatever . The act of Parliament 1 and 2 Wm . IV ., c . 37 , called the " Truck Act , " is
considered defective , inasmuch as it does not sufficiently prevent stoppages from wages . Every week stoppages are taken from the labour of the working-man , whether they earn as much or not ; and very often the workman is brought in debtor to his master after working the greater portion of the week , the wages being so low to begin with ; and that is not sufficient , for the master stops the said wages for frame-rent and other charges , so that it very frequently occurs that the poor workman has nothing to receive or live upon , although he has been at work , or waiting for work , the greater part of the week . Printed appeals are being forwarded to all the members of Parliament , for subscriptions , to obtain an act of Parliament for carrying out the objects of this institution . The proposed act ( which only contains six clauses ) is to prohibit the stoppage of any portion of a workman ' s wages , under any pretence whatever .
Redemption Society . —We trust that no zeal will be wanting for the fourteen days' propagandism . If every member add one or two to the ranks , it will prove that we have the power of doubling our numbers at pleasure . Hence , the successful working of this effort may be the prelude to an immense movement . Moneys received : — Leeds , £ 1 14 s . 9 d . ; Huddersfield , per Mr . France , 4 s . Gd . ; Plymouth , per Mr . Bottomly , 8 s . 8 d . ; Kendal , Gd . ; Newcastle , per Mr . Johnson , 13 a . lOd . Communal Building Fund : —Huddersfield , per Mr . France , 4 s . Gd . ; Plymouth , per Mr . Bottomly , 5 s .
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OUT-DOOR AMUSEMENTS . Never were out-door amusements in such demand as this season . At the Surrey Zoological Gardens on Monday , Jullien took his benefit . The musical arrangements were excellent , the programme including his most popular compositions . The fireworks were of the most magnificent description . The gardens were crammed , not less than 15 , 000 persons being present . At the Cremorne Gardens on Monday , a new aspirant for aeronautic honours appeared in the presence of about 10 , 000 spectators . Guiseppe Lemardini , who is stated to have made several successful ascents in Spain , is amongst those who propose to guide the balloon through the air . The Signor having left the gardens accompanied by two gentlemen , the company participated in the varied amusements until a late hour . Vauxhall Gardens ( which are " nightly crowded ) on Tuesday presented a novel and interesting spectacle . The walls were decorated with the choicest floweringplants , in all the perfection and profusion of blossom , which modern floriculture is so successful in producing . The artificial light was exceedingly well managed ; but the effect is very inferior to the appearance of the same flowers by day . Some of the bouquets of cut flowers were exceedingly splendid . On Wednesday the Bal Masque in honour of the Queen ' s visit to the City , was as brilliant as any that have taken place . English , French , Italians , Germans , and Americans wandered about in genuine fraternity . Several bands were stationed in various parts of "the gardens . The night was magnificently fine , and the masquerade may be considered altogether the most successful of the season .
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^ mr The Executive of the National Charter Association met on Wednesday evening last . Present—Messrs . Arnott , Grasby , Jones , and Milne . Messrs . Harney and Reynolds being in the country were absent , Messrs . Holyoake ( compelled to attend other committees ) , Hunt ( from indisposition ) , and O'Connor , ¦ w ere also absent . The discussion on the necessity of inviting the trades to concentrate their energies for the purpose of obtaining their political and social rights , adjourned from the last meeting , was then resumed , and it was resolved that the concluding paragraph from " The address of the Executive Committee to the trades of the United Kingdom , " issued in March last , be reprinted as follows : —
" We now invite you to join in the task of regenerating and emancipating industry . Detail your grievancespropound your remedies . Chartist organization will give weight to your demands . From every part of the country the cry for your rights shall roll upwards to the Government . All your several trades have their several grievances—now , they go singly before the Legislature , from isolated bodies — and , therefore , are disregarded . We will make of each a National Demand , und back it by a national agitation . The complaint of the weaver , or the shoemaker , ahull not be his alone—but it shall be the complaint of the Chartist body throughout the empire , pervading all trades and all localities . To the work , then , men of the trades ! Unite ! unite ! unite ! The Conventions of the People must be the Parliament of Labour ! The Executive the Ministry of the Unenfranchised ! "
On the motion of MeserH . Arnott and Grassby , tho following resolution wa « unanimously adopted c — " That the Executive Committee put themselves into communication with the several trades , in order to obtain an embodiment of their grievances and their demands , nnd that a series of public meetings be held , to which the trades be specially invited , each meeting to consider the wrongs of the trade addressed , und the -requisite reform demanded by their body ; and that the Churtiht councils throughout the country be requested to adopt the same course . "
[ In accordance with the above , the General Secretary is solicitous of receiving communications from the several trades , and lit the name times assuring them , that Huch communications . shall meet with prompt attention . ] Tho Secretary was iriHtrueted to Htute , in reply to several friends , that the publication of the Monthly Oirculur was postponed until August 1 , in order that the Committee may uncertain the amount . of support thut will bo afforded to them in the publicution thereof . Agents , sub-secretaries , and other iriends are , therefore , solicited to use their utmost energ i < m relative thereto , and communicate with the ( ienerul ( Secretary . The Committee then adjourned to Wednobduy evening , July 14 . Signed on behalf of the Committee , John Aunott , General Secretary .
BOBERT OWEN'S PETITION TO THE HOUSE OF LORDS . [ Presented by Lord Brougham on July 3 rd . ] To the Right Honourable the Lords Spiritual and Temporal of the United Kingdom of Great B ritain and Ireland in Parliament-assembled , the Petition of Robert Owen , Showeth , —That your Petitioner has devoted a long life , under most favourable opportunities , to investigate the causes which produce and through succeeding ages reproduce the miseries of the human race . That through the knowledge of the new and all important science of " the influence of circumstances for good or evil to man , " he has discovered the causes of those evils , and the bieans by which those causes may be removed and in future prevented .
That , this discovery having been made , the longer continuance of ignorance , disunion , poverty , vice , crime , and all their attendant miseries , will depend ^ upon the will of the authorities who possess the direction of the physical and mental powers of society . That your petitioner is fully prepared to develope thig new science , and the practice which will necessarily emanate from , it , to scientific and experienced men of business in the various great departments of life , who are competent to unite combinedobjects upon an extensive scale , to produce great and extraordinary valuable results .
That there is nothing wild , visionary , or impracticable , in any part of the statement now made ; but , on the contrary , these results have been carefully deduced from facts unknown to change , and several of them have been confirmed by long practice and an experience among all classes in many countries , "such as hasseldom been acquired under equal advantages . Therefore , your petitioner , for the continuance of peace and the immediate and future interest of all classes , from the highest to the lowest in this empire , earnestly intreats your right honourable House to appoint a select committee , to investigate , and report to your right honourable House on the measures which he will explain to this committee to accomplish these results , without disorder or loss to any parties , but most beneficially for all . And your petitioner will for ever pray , &c , Robekt OwEisr .
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ENORMOUS COST OF T 11 K REMOVAL OF TilK POOR . 7 , Jiihn-Hlrcot ., Nnw-roiul , London , July !• , 1 NM . » Sik , —Some mouths buck the feelings of ' English humanity were outraged by the heartless conduct < f some Irish authorities , in Bonding over vast numbers of their native poor to England , whom they induced to come by giving a glowing , and therefore false description of advantages to bo derived ; at tho siuno time putting their hands in their pockets und pay ing tho enormous fare of two shillings per head . At tho
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Leader (1850-1860), July 12, 1851, page 664, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1891/page/20/
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