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      bald , p ersevering and able M ; . Buncombe maybe , it is scarcely possible that , constituted as that House is at present , he can do wm \ t is absolutely required to g ive effect to their wishes . He oug ht to have supporters upon whom he could rely , instead of being obliged o u all great questions of principle to fight almost single-handed . During the Session , be it lo ^ i oTshort , we are certain that he will let slip no opportunity of advancing the popular cause , and of stripping the Whigs of any disguise they may assume ; but in order to achieve effective measures , we must have a dissolution , and at the General Election be prepared to return at least twenty

      membars , who will think , speak and vote for the people under his leadership . If Russell plays the game he is suspected of intending , namely , that of coquetting Trith the Protectionist party , and showing the cold shoulder to the " Liberals , " in order to persuade the first that he is a " safer" minister for them than Peel such a Jesuitical policy must he met by determined measures . Protract as they may , by all the arts in the power of the Whigs , the termination of the Session will bring the natural death of ihe prese Parliament , and the country will then have the opportunity , as far as its present electoral constitution will permit , of pronouncing an opinion on their deserts and fitness for office .

      The rumours as to the Government being prepared with a series of effective and radical measures for Ireland , have died away as ] suddenly as they were cremated . The ministerial papers have nothing tu sav on the subject of a definite character , and rapidly as we are nearing the meeting" of Parlialiament , that may be taken as an indication that such measures , if contemplated at all , are not yet agreed upon .

      The copious extracts we have given from the Irish papers show that the gloom which bangs over that devoted country grows denser and darker Scarcely a ray of hope penetrates it . Such scenes of wholesale famine and death from destitution as « renow commonly reported , may well make us question whether we live in the middle of the 19 th century of Christianity , and whether these are evi-¦ dences of our boasted advance in civilization , refinement and wealth ?

      The worst baa evidently not yet come . We have long and hard winter months before us . The iO 0 r , starving , destitute , and almost naked wretches , Fhose claims for support cannot be denied , will be , iv the present mode of administering relief , exposed Id all the bitter inclemency of the season , and will die in yet greater numbers from its effects , conjoined ¦ frith the want of proper sustenance . It is also confidently asserted that tillage is neglected , and frat next winter will be a repetition of the present gily in a worse degree , and on a more extended scale . One thing is certain , that , at present , the demands from Ireland for food cannot be supplied , the mills working night and day cannot grind com fast enough .

      At home , prices of all sorts of provisions seem on the rise ; an indication of either actual or anticipated scarcity , which , in connexion with the deplorably depressed condition of several of our staple manufactures , cannot but be severely felt by the industrious classes . The agitation for the Ten Hours Bill has crossed tie border . Mr . Oastler has addressed crowded , enthusiastic , and influential audiences in the leading towns ; and what is deserving of remark , although in the first instance invited by the working classes , his arrival in each town was the signal for the minister of the kirk , as well as other religious denominations , and influential gentlemen , merchants , Bankers , and

      manufacturers , to rally round hira . At Edinburgh , where he and Mr . Ferrand addressed a meeting , summoned by the operatives , Sir J . Forrest , late Lord Provost of the City , presided ; and at the earnest solicitation of Sir James , backed by many influential inhabitants , among whom may be mentioned the celebrated Dr . Chalmers , the venerable advocate of the claims of labour consented to hold another meeting , principally for the purpose of explaining the question to the upper classes of the aristocratic society of ' Modern Athens . " Mr . Oastler appears to have had a triumphant progress through the country , and to have everywhere put opposition to flisfct .

      A campaign of the same description" will , we ut derstand , be immediately commenced in Lancashire . A meeting of delegates from various lowns in that county was held last Sunday at . Manchester , at which resolutions of a most uncompromising character were passed , and a temporizing letter of Mr . Hindley ' s recommending the operatives to accept an Eleven Hours' BUI " as an instalment" on their claims , was unanimously scouted . In short , there is every prospect of a vigorous and successful agitation of the question . It is in the bands of men who -ire in

      ea-nest ; who will not stop to consider whether the coirse they are pursuing will suit the interest of tLs minister , or that party . Oastler and Ferrand will not only teach the operatives their rights and their power , but enable tbem to secure the one and exercise the other . On the subject of tbe agitation , th ; Times has a somewhat striking article from wldch we take the following morceoux . It will be tihdul afterwards when it may serve " the Thunderer ' s" purpose to invoke the strong arm of the law to put down other agitations to which it is not so frijadly as the Ten Hours Movement . For

      Hiilaace , a general agitation in favour of the Charter or the National Trades Association . When it does so it will be well to answer it wilhits own words : — As for the manner in which the present agitation is Hk ? ly to be carried on , we presume that must depend v « y much on the character of the parties who are allowed to take tbe lead . F < t our own part , tee have no Ob ection to a good fervid harangue , or an hour er two ' s party and local gossip , delivered in good mother-English , with a few provincial decorations . We have no objection to-. hat genial mode of viewing an interesting subject wiich makes it Sourish andntmffv into end / ess kindred ,

      an ,-l certainly not less delicate topics . Shade of old Cobbett ! who wUl say in this day of your prophetic trhmpb , with Ireland almost calling you from the grave , thityoor rough invective and home-spun rhetoric were a * s : » e of energy and language' For our own part , we h & te no great hoiror of meetings to which the predominant fustian gives tbe tone . How many such have met , ma spoken , and resolved as became Britons and free men , without doing altogether one-hundredtb part of the oi-chief perpetrated and beqneated to all future times by

      th * politer encyclopedists and academicians of Paris ? HV have no objection to committees of delegates , or even to . conventions , threatening as they seem to the peace or rrszquillity 0 f masters . Such things must and will be . JSasUrs will combine , and so will operatives . Union , ii not always actual strength , is at least the refoge of *« 4 kaess . All that we would look to , and further t * the utmost of our humble power is , that such noting * , such mode of operating , should be purged an «& r as possible of dangerous leaven , and their objects 'tnuldbe good .

      Tbe italics are the " Times" own , and they help C ) isiderahl y to emphasize the passage , as well as to fit it for future use . From the same article we & r J taie the subjoined : — J'e is do friend of the higher powers , or of any powers , 6 f * 'V , ° rl 0 W ' who is atwaJ 8 f ° r weighting the tafcty valve the great industrial generator . The instinct of self-P ^ Section and the law of progress ar » deep fiied in every * ' of human society . Once suffer the mass to imagine ~ r" betters" a mere combination against them , and ' a- cur * thrown the reigns to i and

      disconup gnorance j "; You have lost your hold on the multitude . You £ e damaged your atrength , and their guidance . There-^* . * e think that nothing contribute * so much toth » - » aon weal to tha enlightened control and safe prcj ^; Slower classes , as well as to the substantial i ; er 8 t"u security of tho higher , aa to disensa these de-¦ f social questions , as it were in the market place , * hC the ^ of d ** ' Submit the whole matter to tha ^ p ^ f reasonable argument , and to tbe arbitration of Uia ? "Pinion which has founded and which main-^ i under Providence , all tht temporal institutions ,

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      from the Crown downwards , In the mere civilised moiety of tbe world . Therefore smother no agitations , till at least they have assumed the most violent and incendiary character ; " and eve » then , in the very worst case , remember that they are not brute beasts , but rational baiBgs aad fellow-Christians , with whom vou have to deal . " Amen ! But what can have come over our " bully Bottom'" to make him thus " war as gently as any sucking dove—as ' twere any nightingale ?"

      With the present paper we close one year and commence another . The past year was an eventful one when regarded in a political aspect , that on which we have just entered promises to be still more fruitful in events of importance . If the flow of the great current of events is closely watched , it will be seen that , however appearances may fluctuite on the surface , one strong steady tendency is observable , and * that is , the throwing of more and more power into the hands of ihe masses . We are approaching nearer that great goal of every patriot aud freeman—the realization of the principle of

      selfgovernment . What 1847 will do for that object , remains to be seen . We hope much ; and looking back kindly and gratefully on the OLD , we heartily welcome the NEW YEAR , wishing that it may prove to all our readers better than any previous veir of their lives .

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      Mr. W. S. O'Brien, And The Rent. We Have...

      MR . W . S . O'BRIEN , AND THE RENT . We have given very copious extracts in the columns devoted to Irish affaire , from a letter in which Mr . O'Brien gives a history of his connection with O'Connell and the Repeal movement , with reference to that document Mr . O'lliggins Irnly says in a letter to us : — Every Chartist in Crest Sritain should have a copy of Mr . O'Brien ' s admirable letter . How completely it de . molishes the sophistry of our Irish soidisant Taleyrandt What a charm there is in truth ! And in Mr . Brim ' s letter the whole truth is simply , plainly and beautifully told . Mr . O'lliggins adds it is to be regretted for the sake of the cause of which Mr . W . S . O'Brien is virtually if not really . tbe leader , that be did not add another sentence to the ei ghtb paragraph in his letter , vii .

      * ' That it shall hereafter be an invariable principle of the Repeal policy to keep the Irish nation wholly independent of English parties opposed to Repeal . " To this be should have added—that wa shall hail with delight the accession to our ranks , every inhabitant of Great Britain who shall co-operate with us in achieving tbe Repeal of tbe Bfrgislative Union . The hearty , sincere , and effective aid of nearly half the male population of Great Britain , was scornfully rejected by tbe old political knave , who never desired the Repeal of the Union ; but merely made use of it for no other purpose than that of promoting the interests of his own family .

      It is not possible that any man could be the honest advocate of tbe measure , and at tbe same time reject the co-operation of more men than there are mala inhabitants in Ireland . There are not 3 , 500 , 000 male inhabitants in Ireland ; yet a petition signed by 3 , 500 , 000 inhabitants of Great Britain for a Repeal of the Union was contumeliously spurned by the great advocate of Repeal ! And why f Because he knew that the English people would keep him to it whether Whigs or Tories were in power . PATRICK O'HIGGINS . Qablin . Dec . 2 Tth . lS 16 .

      T. S. Buncombe, Esq. We Have No Ordinary...

      T . S . BUNCOMBE , ESQ . We have no ordinary pleasure in being able to aunnounce , that it is the intention of the Associated Trades of London , and the Chartists , to entertain their noble champion and chief at a splendid tea party , on Monday , the 18 th of January , 1847 , the night previous to the meeting of Parliament , at the Crown and Anchor Tavern , Strand , and that no Weymouth-claptrap Whigling will be invited , lest intemperance of expression , provoked by unnatural excitement , should render him unacceptable toslaves without principle .

      To Fe Argus O'Connor, Esq., England. Mis...

      TO FE ARGUS O ' CONNOR , ESQ ., ENGLAND . Misebal Foist , Wisconsin , November 21 st , 184 C . Sis , —A pleasurable excitement is always created in the minds of all liberal men , throughout the civilized world , by the reports of the progress of the Chartist party , aa conveyed through the medium of the press in general , and particularly of your own Northern Star . But at no time have our hopes of the speedy triumph of your principles assumed so substantial a character , as since the publication of

      your " Jubilee' on the 17 th of August last . Now we know that you have attacked the monster " Monopoly" in the right quarter . Get the Land—and all turmoil of faction , all the brutality of a bloated aristocracy , ail the cunning of a grasping , monopolizing shopo-millo-cracy , will be unable to subvert your causa . The Jews will vanish . Your ship will be chained to an anchor , which willneitherpart . snap , nor drag . Well it is , that this light has broke upon the world' " That all Retorm must have a solid , tangible foundation ; " that the working man ' s cottage , built upon the occupant ' s own soil , is wor th a thousand Philosophers' Castles built in the air .

      Tbe Liberals in these States begin to understand this truth ; and as it is spread out before the people by their prints ( increasing in number daily ) , you can scarcely have an adequate idea of the avidity with which their doctrines are imbibed by all conditions of men . Labourers , mechanics , farmers , professional men—yea . Legislators!—take a pride in professing themselves believers iu Reform principles , and proclaiming them to the world . In two years from now . our own Wisconsin , just now forming a State Constitution , will be a reformed country . There will be a race through the next age , among the civilized nations of the earth , who shall arrive first at the goal oi perfect civilization—by giving plenty and contentment to all , and thereby causing good will from each one to all others . All eyes from this quarter are directed to England .

      There is nene of the sentiments proclaimed on your " gala day , " that seems to us as well deserving of admiration as that in which you declare yourselves "Not Levellers , but Elevators . " The distinct declaration of this motto will not only raise the standard of the aspirations of the oppressed , but also reconcile those favored ones , who fancy they must loose by a change of system ; dispel their rain apprehensions : and . perhaps , bring them over to your , our cause 1 You accomplished a great deal , when you spoke those words ' .

      We make this sheet the messenger of our heartfelt joy over ? your prosperonsstate , and especially that most laudable of all undertakings— " The Co-operative Land Society . " May your successesxrat-number a thousand times your reserves ; may your determined spirit , and that of your *' cooperatives , " move obstacles like chaff before the wind ; may your persuasion , and your practicable demonstration , encourage the faithful , confirm the the doubters , warm the indifferent—till hymns of joy . from the shades of O ' Connorville . and its thousands of offspriu « , proclaim to the world the freedom of England , and the liberation of ihe world . Bless you , O'Connor ! bless all your friends . ' and be assured of their good will , and of their sincere and ardent wishes for your welfare and success , by The Reformers of Mineral Point .

      L . B . Van Derin , native of America . Tho * . A . Turner " America . Stephen Thorns " America . Robert Asham " Ireland . Math . Sch & fin . " Germany Nelson Angell " Canada . J . S . Walker " Scotland . James Hugo * ' England . Robert Whitney " America . James Johnstone Scotland . F . Hoffman •« Germany James Hitchins " America .

      James Nixon " English . Cm . F . Le Mayer « ' Germany Joseph Gunery " England . Jos . Williams " America . Thomas Carpenter " England . Joseph Lester * England . John Wootten " England . Gilbert Bennett «« England . Edward Cornish " England . Samuel Jenkin " England . M . P . Silverburgh " Poland . James Kenny " Ireland .

      "Died, On Thursday Morning, The 24th Of ...

      " Died , on Thursday morning , the 24 th of December , at his residence , Oldnam , Mr . ffm . Harris , lie had been during the last three years a recognised agent of the IJiners' Association , and in every district to which he was appointed he gave the greatest satisfaction . By his death the Miners' Association has lost a firm and uncompromising advocate , his wife a kind husband , and his children an affectionate parent His loss will be long felt by the miners of Lancashire , by whom be was much and deservedly respected . Registered , on Monday last , the infant son of William Smith Linden , of Birmingham , by tht same of June * Feargus O'Connor Lindon , in honour of our indomitaMa patriot , Feargus O'Connor , Esq ,

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      ASSEMBLY ROOMS , DEAN STREET , SOHO . Notwithstanding its being holiday time these rooms were very numerously attended on Sunday Evening , December the 27 th , to hear a lecture from Mr . C . Doyle , on "The Progress of Chartism and the Land Question in Scotland . " Mr . Doyle gave a most interesting and cheering detail of bis recent tour in that country , and tho great progress made in the Charter and Land movements . At the conclusion , Mr . Juiian Harney moved the following resolution : — That considering the labours of Mr . Christopher Doyle in Scotland to have greatly advanced the Chartist movement , and the objects of the Chartist Co-operative Land Company , we return him our grateful thanks , at the same time we urge upon our Scottish brethren to make vigorous efforts to establish Chartism in more than Its former power .

      The resolution was unanimously adopted . Tbe meeting then separated . OLDHAM , On Sunday last Dr , M'Douall delivered two very interesting lectures in the schoolroom of the Working Man ' s Hall , in which he shewed the great advantages to be derived from co-operation , both socially and politically . He answered the " Whistler at the Plough " in a masterly style , so much so that the "Whistler ' s" notes will loso their charm . These lectures are likely to do a great deal of good here . The audience were numerous aud respectable . A vote of thanks was unanimously passed to the lecturer for his able and argumentative lecturo , anti the meeting broke up highly satisfied .

      OXFORD . CiiAntisT Triumph . —The vacancy for Town Councillor , in the west ward , . it Oxford , occasioned by the lamented death of Mr . C , Dudley , was filled up oi > Monday , the candidates were Mr . William Albutt . tailor , and Mr . Richard Cbaundy , seedsman , the former an out-and out Chartist , and the latter n Whig ; the polling was kept up with spirit until tbe last minute allowed by law , and although Mr . Chaundy was well supported by the Conservatives of the ward , Mr . Albutt , at the closoof the poll , headed him 14 votes ; the numbers being for Chartism , 100 ; for Whiggism , 176 .

      MANCHESTER . On last Sunday evening Mr . D . Donovan lectured here to a very largo and respectable audience on " Irish Affairs . " The lecture was very interesting , and gave much satisfaction . Christmas Festival—The members and friends ot the Manchester Universal Debating Society held their first festival on Christmas Day at the house ot Mr . Dixon , Temperance Hotel , 93 , t . reat Ancoats Street , when a goodly number sat down to enjoy that cheering beverage , —a good cup of tea . After the cloth was removed , Mr . James Clarke delivered an address on the "Influence of Religious Belief , "

      after which a spirited discussion ensued , in which Messrs . Holden , MoJyneux , Dixon , and Jones took part . The following toasts . were drank with great applause : — " Feargus O'Connor and the Chartist Land Company , may their efforts be crowned with the most complete success . " Responded to by Mr . W . Dixon . "Robert Owen and the Communists , may they soon develope such an experiment as will demonstrate to the world the practicability of , and advantages resulting from , the Communistic system of society . " Responded to by Mr . F . Holden . " The Illustrious Dead . " Responded to by Mr . Thomas Jones .

      The remainder of the evening was spent in singing , dancing , and recitations . Note . —The above institution has been established by a few friends of progress for the purpose of brightening the intellect , and sharpening the wits , of the young men of Manchester , by the discussion of all questions , political , theological , and scientific . Thomas Jo . ves , Secretary .

      TO THE FEOPLE . FaiExns . —A number of my old and intimate friends seem to think Oldham the best town in which to practice my profession , and in accordance with their views , it is my ioteatiou to ie \ nvn to London , and remove my family to Manchester for a short time , until arrangements are made for my settling in Oldham finally . In the meantime . I shall lecture in Stockport on Sunday afternoon , and in Manchester on the evening of the 3 rd ef January . On Monday , the 4 th , I shall lecture in Roch dale . On Tuesday , the 5 tb , in Macclesfield . On Wednesday , the 6 th , in Congleton . On Thursday , the 7 th in Hanley in the Potteries . On Friday , the 8 th in Lonjr Town . Tbe Eilstnn , Wednesbury , < fcc . friends , as well as those of Long Buckly and Davtmtry , jf they desire me to lecture in these places , will ba kind enough to communicate with me , at Mr , Dixon ' s Coffee House , Great Ancosrt Street , Manchester , up to Tuesday , the 5 th . Your sincere friend and advocate ,

      P . M . MDOUALL . Manchester . December SOth , 1816 . THE GLASGOW REGISTRATION AND ELECTION

      COMMITTEE Met in No . 27 , St . Andrew ' s-square , on Friday evening , December 25 th . The subject of opening a subscription to assist in discharging the debt due to Mr . O'Coumor on account of tbe defence fund as shown by the Star of Saturday , November 28 th , was discussed , when Mr . Alexander M'Donald moved and Mr , David GiUon seconded , that the Secretary be instructed to insert a nolice in the Star that Subscriptions will be received from those anxious to contribute their share of the above , at the Land Company's meetings , every Monday night , and Friday night at the Elestion Committee ' s meetings , in the same place , by all members of Committee , and further that Messrs . Mois and Utss be requested toreceir * monies from parties willing to contribute at their respective places of business , to be forwarded t » the Star Office . D . Sherrington .

      GENERAL REGISTRATION , AND ELECTION COMMITTEE . At a very full meeting of this body , at their usual place of meeting , the Assembly Rooms , Deanstreet , Soho , on Wednesday evening , December the 30 th . The Sub-Committee brought up their report with circulars to the secretaries of the various local Registration Committees , and parochial officers , but in consequence of the Barrister to whom the synopsis of the Reform and Registration Acts were submitted , not having yet revised it , it was again referred to him , with a request that he will have it ready by the next meeting , when the Committee trust they will be enabled to issue it to the public . Mr . J . Shaw reported from the local Committee of the Tower Hamlets . Messrs . M'Graih , Shaw , and Slater , was appointed a deputation to wait on that body .

      LOUGHBOROUGH . On Monday a meeting was held here , when a subscription on benalf of the debt due to Mr . O'Connor was commenced , and placed in the hands of Mr . Sherrington , who will be happy to receive * subscriptions from all friends . Ten shillings was voted to Mrs . Ellis , and the like sum to Thomas Rayner Smart , and the Committee adjourned . until Wednesday evening , January 13 th .

      NATIONAL VICTIM , WIDOW , AND OR . PHANS RELIEF COMMITTEE . At a meeting of this body , held in the Assembly Rooms , 83 , Dean-street , Soho , Mr . John Shaw iii the chair , on Wednesday evening , December the 30 th . Mr . Merry , of Hampstead , came forward and offered a waistcoat piece to be submitted to chance , for the benefit of Eliza Jones , the wife of the expatriated patriot , William Jones , his offer was accepted with thanks , and Mr . Merry has undertaken to make up the waistcoat for the bolder of the ticket . Mr . James Slater also offered a yard of rich Genoa silk velvet for the same purpose , which was also accepted with gratitude , the time and place will be announced , when it will come off .

      AN APPEAL FOR IRELAND . At a numerously-attended meeting of the Metropolitau Committee , held at the Assembly-rooms , Dean-street , Soho , on Wednesday evening , December 30 th , on the motion of Messrs . Philip M'Grath and Thomas Clark , the following resolution was unanimously adopted : — " Thatthiscommittce heieby appeal to the several Metropolitan localities , and to ' all the friends of humanity , justice , and Ireland , to furnish funds immediately for the purpose of enabling the working classes of London to assemble ata great Public Meet ' ing , to lift up their voices in favour of their poor starving Irish brethren . " Subscriptions of any amount will be thankfully received for that purpose , by the Directors of the National Land Company , at their office , B 3 , Deatistreet , Soho .

      LEICESTER . On Wednesday , the 23 rd ult „ a meeting was held in tbe Town Hall , of the shareholders of the Chartist Land Company , ro receive the report of the delegate to the late Conference , which was well attended . Mr . Smart , taking Mr . O'Connor ' s lucid commentary for his basis , went through every article progressively , answering every question , and stating what his opinion and vote was upon all . The company were well satisfied with what was done generally , and an unanimous vote of thanks was passed to their delegate for his services , and concluded with thanks to the Mayor for the us ° of the hall .

      Notice To District Secretaries And Treas...

      NOTICE TO DISTRICT SECRETARIES AND TREASURERS . All district Secretaries and Treasurers to the Chartist Co-operative Land Company , are hereby strictly enjoined to attend to tho following regulations in ail transactions with the Directors . No circumstances will be admitted as areasea for departing from these teles in any case where they apply .

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      First . —A scrutineer shall be appointed by each branch on tbe first meeting night or day in every month , whose duty shall be to attend the branch meetings , and receive the subscriptions . The Secretary shall , before the dissolving of each meeting , sum up the receipts , when the scrutineer shall immediate !} hand them over to the Treasurer . He shall keep a check book against the Secretary and Treasurer , and be present at the audit of the Branch bookstand report to the shareholders as to their correctness .

      Second—Every branch shall appoint two auditors , whose term of office shall be six months ; their duty shall be to examine the Branch books , and report thereon at the first meeting in every month . Third . —Letters enclosing money must distinctly set forth tha respective funds to which the whole amount belongs . Fourth . —In all letters requiring certificates it must be stated whether thev are for members of the first , second , or third section . And . whether the certificate required be the first or second ? and if the second , the number of the first must be 1 given . The certificates will not be sent to the r ?' quest of letters in which this rule is not observed . ! >' Fifth . —All communications , whether enclosing money or otherwise , must be addressed as follows : — " To tho Directors of the Chartist Co-operative Land Company , 83 . Dean-street , Soho , London .

      All monies must be remitted in Post Q / Iice O ; ders , or b y Bank Order payable on demand to Feargus O'Connor . All Post Office Orders must be made payable at die General Post Office , St . Martin ' s-le-Grand , London , as none other will be acknowledged . The person ' s name applying to the local post office for the order must be written at lull length at the top of the order , and who must see the order properly stamped , and the order must be made payable to Feargus O'Connor . All letters containing money musfcbe addressed as follows , for ¦ " The Diuectoks , Land Office , 83 , Dean Street , Soho . London .

      By Order of tho Directors , Philip M'Grath , Corresponding Secretary

      Receil'ts Op The Chabtist Co-Operative L...

      RECEIl'TS OP THE CHABTIST CO-OPERATIVE LAND COMPANY . PER MR . O'CONNOR . SECTION No . 1 . SQABEI . £ I . it Arbroath .. .. 0 7 6 Derby .. ,. ., 0 18 0 M . N . .. .. c . 0 2 « Halifax .. .. .. 0 ' - ' 0 Nottingham .. „ .. 6 5 6 Cockeruiouth .. .. ,. " 2 0 0 York .. .. .. 0 19 0 CHthcroe .. .. „ 0 10 0 Addingham .. .. ., 0 13 6 Limthouse .. „ 1 6 6 WliittingtonandCat .. ,. 017 Hanley .. » .. 810 0 Idle , .. .. .. 100 Leicester , per Astill .. „ 0 2 8 Hamilton .. .. 200 Croydon .. >• » 1 5 II Glasgow .. .. .. 480 Carrington „ . » .. 199 Sheffield .. .. .. 133 Ely .. .. .. .. 4 0 10 Worcester ., .. .. 1 13 6 Newcastle-upon-Tyne .. ,. 320 Chelsea , ner Dalebar .. .. 0 1 G Hebden Bridge „ .. ., ' 0 16 Crieff ,. m ,. 010 Jt' 30 _ l 1

      SECTION Mo . 2 . HABIS . H * . Williamson , Alferton .. .. 024 \ V , Wythe , Buckhaven " 1 0 o Arbroath » .. 1 7 o J . House , Bradford Wills .. 0 15 o Warrington .. « 0 8 o Alnwh-k •< « 0 10 4 George Bishop .. . » .. 0 1 o . Mr . Dotvling , HcJston .. „ 9 5 o M . Burton , Swannington .. .. 5 5 i W . Taynton .. .. 1 0 4 B . Odgers .. ., 014 1 ) . Ilughenwood .. <• ,, 014 Geo . Dunham .. •< .. 1 0 0 J . Huvcbes , Buckley .. .. 0 0 0 Broivnhatn .- .. 5 4 lfl Derby .. .. 115 0 llalitux .. .. 7 4 G Ktnnilftorth .. •• 5 *> Vi . Rogers .. ~ 0 5 0 11 . Davios .. " .. 1 10 0 J . Roland , Frapstone .. .. 0 In 4 I ) . Meadows , Do . " .. 076 I 0 ncastle .. « .. 1 15 6 1 ri Igewater •• •• 3 14 0 Birmingham .. .. 2 0 0 No'tingham .. ... .. 20 c York .. .. .. 28 0 u Clitheroe .. .. 1 10 0 Belfast .. » .. 149 Atheratone .. « 0 10 4 Market Lavingtcn .. 2 7 0 Buckfestliegh .. .. ., 1 0 lo Sto' -. kwn-upon-Tees .. 4 10 y Chepstow .. .. 0 5 a Greenwich ,. •• 3 11 ) 0 Horsley ,. .. .. 0 2 1 q Mr . Rodbourne » ¦• .. 0 5 0 Cheltenham .. «• .. 1 13 0 Sumers Ton-n , B . Whitehead .. .. 2 11 0 Do . Do . ' .. .. 2 12 2 Old Sheldon .. .. .. 6 10 0 Linwhouse .. .. 100 Westminster .. » » 1 15 u Whittington and Cat .. 0 14 1 Brass Founders'Arms .. .. 6 7 11 J Manchester .. .. 3 5 ' i > Stockport .. •• .. 200 Hanley .. . 386 Rrsdtbrd .. « .. 800 North Brierly .. « 1 0 0 Bridgewntcr , Fink .. 0 14 fi Leicester , per Astill .. 2 5 lo Devizes .. — .. 0 13 2 Newport , Isle of Wight .. .. 8 lo 0 Southampton .. •¦ .. I II 6 Leeds .. .. 2 17 0 Retford .. .. 2 5 5 Tavistock .. .. 0 11 « Peterborough .. .. 272 i . Codling , Granteam .. .. 544 Darlington .. .. .. 0 14 0 C . Napp , Vow Church .. ., 014 Hamilton .. .. 020 Croydon .. «• ~ 1 11 6 Shrewsbury Baths .. 4 19 lo Portsea .. .. 1 10 o Glasgow ., .. 6 2 0 Cinriiigton .. .. 0 9 8 Sheffield .. .. 1 7 « Torquay .. .. 1 12 9 Slealord .. .. « 12 ( i 1 Ashburton .. .. .. 0 17 2 Chvjtou Wost .. .. 0 2 0 Ely .. .. .. 0 19 2 Exeter .. .. 4 14 ti Worcester .. .. 5 12 6 Stephenson Cullen .. ,. 0 1 > Newcastle-upon-Tyne .. .. 7 13 8 Dauluir .. .. .. 0 9 lu J , Frcke , Shaftesbury .. .. 300 J . Smith , Hebden Bridge .. .. 4 1 2 Perth .. .. 1 17 0 Crieff .. ' » .. 040 Shoreditch .. .. 0 17 8 Horsley .. .. .. 0 3 0 Fiusbury « >» .. I 10 0 JE 219 5 4 TOTAL LAND FUND . Mr . O'Connor , Section No . I ... 30 1 1 Mr . O'Connor , Section No . 2 ... 219 5 < 1 £ 249 6 5

      FOB MRS . FBOST . Mr . Whiter , Newcastte . on-Tyne .. 0 10 Mr . Seed , Do . .. .. 020 Poll MH 3 . 30 NE 8 , Newport , Isle of Wight , per T . Self .. 0 3 0 Nottingham , per o . sweet .. ~ 0 1 0 Nottingham „ „ .. 024 veterans ' , wtnows ' , and orphan ' s j onds . Boulogne .. .. .. 0 10 0 Mr . Jude .. ,. .. 010 Mr . Golightly „ ,. .. 0 0 ( i RECEIPTS OF NATIONaIcIIARTEB ASSOCIATION . Edinburgh .. „ .. 0 18 2 Boulogne „ „ .. l 15 0 Glasgow „ .. .. 0 8 C Brighton .. „ „ o 3 0 Newcastle-on-T yne ., .. 070 Westminster , for Cards „ 0 1 0 Office Hand-books ., .. 0 0 SJ £ 3 12 5 J Ciibi 3 Topiiek | Doile , Secretary .

      REPAYMENTS TO MR . O'CONNOR ON ACCOUNT OF DEBT DUB BY DEFENCE FUND . Mr . Mallard .. .. .. o I 0 A Friend .. .. .. 0 1 0 Mr . Bowling .. .. ,. 010 Mr . Sharpe , Halifax .. .. 0 t 0 Mr . J . Shurpe , Do . ., 0 1 o Chepstow „ „ a 3 11 llonicastle ., ., .. 0 5 G Mr . Cameron , Leith ., .. 0 3 « Mr . 11 . Fox ., „ .. 0 1 0 Mr . l ' ocoek ., „ ,. 006 Leeds mt tt .. 17 0 Portsea Island , Working Mali ' s Association .. 0 10 0 Exeter „ n .. 090 Todniorden . perJ . Witham .. .. 200 Dewsburj , per E . Newsome .. .. 0 15 0 Lower Warley . pcr J . Lawaon .. „ 1 0 6 Nottingham , per J . Sweet ., .. 0 9 ll T . A . Coleford .. .. .. 0 0 « Dudley , per W . Ranklin „ ,. o 10 0 Land Society , Coekermoath , per G . Peat .. 0 5 2 Mr . R . i . Buttengham , London .. 0 10 0 _ £ 8 14 6 Baa ata . —In the sum of £ 110 s . ii . acknowledged form Shiney Row , last week , should , hw bwu £ 11 & . 84 ,

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      Liyjjjip Ooi.—A Lecture On The Principle...

      LiYjjjip ooi . —A lecture on the principles of Phrenology , will be delivered by Mr . Smith , on Sunday evening , January 3 rd , at \ tr . Ferraira Temperance Hotel , No . i Cazneau-street . Chair to be taken at 7 o ' clock , Ouhum . —On Sunday , ( to-morrow , ) Mr . DanisJ Donovan will deliver his third lecture on " Irish History in the Working Man ' s Hall , at 6 o clock in the evening . BiRMiKOHAU . —A general meeting of the members of the Land Company will be held at Walter Thorn .-Ill , Rea . street , on Monday evening next , at 8 o ' clock , rffia ^ oTKcE rdancc with the instruction

      Ihk Wiious of the Tea Party Committee are reguested to attend at the above place a « d time to settle the accountscormected therewith . ' i ;) . Jobs , —The members ot tbe Chartist Land ComirV 8 ny » . ' resident inthUCity . meet every Sunday , at ^ ma ' cjock , at the Blue Bell Inn , Foss Gate . ; CcrtWHRMOUTH . —The Land cause is getting on irj'ihejs ' better , and is , ( apparently , ) every way likely i to progress with grenterrapidity . Our Society here is every way satisfied with the proceedings of the late Conference . A General Mbetixo of tho Land Company of Nottingham an ^ county , will beheld at the Seven Stars , ^ Barker Gate , on Sunday , Jannary 10 th , at 0 o ' clock in the evening , whrn all the members are respectfully requested to attend .

      Maschkstkii . —On the afternoon of Sunday next , the monthly members meeting of the NatiuwU Charter Association , will be held in tbe People ' s Institute , to commence at 2 o ' clock . On Sunday evening next . Dr . J' . M'Douall will lecture in the People ' s Institute , Chair to be taken at half-past 6 . Bklunal Gkhkn . —A general meeting of the shareholders of the Whittington and Cat Branch of tin Land Company will be held on Sunday eveninp , at fixif ' clock , on important business , and also respecting the case of Thomas Mitchell , and the rcsoluti » n of Conference-tor location , at O'Cennorville , on May 1 st , 1847 . All members are reqm sted tosettle their last years expenses for directors . Mr . Ernest Jones will lecture at eight o'clock precisely .

      Maxchkstbb Universal Dkbatixo Socirty . —The adjourned debate on " Man s Free Agency , " will be resumed on Sunday evening , January 3 rd , at Mr . Dixon ' s , 'Jftrnperance Hotel , 03 . Great Ancoat * Street . Chair to be taken at 0 o ' clock . The Chartists of Bradford will meet in their mom , Butterworth-buildings , on Sunday , at tiv " o ' clock in the afternoon , to elect £ delicate to the West Riding meeting , to be held in Halifax , on Sunday the flth of January . Tub Chawists of Daisy Hill will meet in thenroom , on Sunday , at ten o ' clock in the forenoon , to elect a delegate to the West Riding meeting . The Chartists of Manningham , will meet in their room , on Sunday , at ten o ' clsck in the mornin <; .

      The Chautisis of Horton and North Brierly will meet at the house of Mr . Robert Ilann , Faint Revived Inn , on Sunday , at 6 o ' clock in the evening . Messrs . Alderson , Smyth , and others will attend and address the meeting , and explain the principlesofthe Land Company ' s Redemption and Deposit Bank about to be established . The income and outlay of the Bradford branch from the commencement to the close of the year ISiO , will be laid before the meeting . Dunur . —The members of the Derby branch of the National Land Company are requested to attend a eeseral meeting , to be held at Mr . Belfield ' s , Temperance House , 4 , Green-street , on Sunday evening next , January 3 rd , at half-past six o ' clock . Dkwsbury . —A meeting of the members of the Land Company in this district , will be held on Sundav , January 3 rd , at two o ' clock in the afternoon , when it is requested that every member will attend , as their attendance is unavoidably required .

      Lancashire Miners , —The next general delegate meeting of Lancashire Miners , will ba held on Monday , the 11 th of January , 1347 . at the house of Mr . John Miller , Legs of Man Inn , Wigan . Chair to be taken at 11 o'clock in the forenoon . The half-yearly conference of the general association , will commence at the above mentioned house , immediately after the termination of tho county business , and will continue sitting each successive day till the propositions sent from the various districts , are discussed and decided . Delegates attending the Conference , will be expected to produce their credentials properly attested , and stamped with the seal of the district they represent . Tiicy must also come prepared with a faithful report of the present state , and future prospects of their

      constituents , tosether with the number contributing to the funds of tbe Association . All districts who are in arrears with the general board , are expected to pay them , or their right of voting at the Conference may be questianed . Communications relative to the Conference , and applications from other counties for lecturers , to be addressed to Mr . John Hall , 10 , Even ham-lane , Preston , Lancashire . Several publie meetings will be held during the sitting of the Conference , which will be addressed by W . P . Roberts , Esq , and other gentlemr-n . To The Miners oy Gbbat BRiiAiN—Brethren , — The Conference ot delegates , in connection with the Miners' Association , is about to be held in Wigans and the men of Lancashire wonld feel proud

      to see each county represented by men duly elected for the purpose . But as it is not likely the whole of tho mining districts c » n accomplish an object so desirable under present circumstances , written communications , containing suggestions as to the best mode of arrousing the miners from tho apathetic in-. litl ' ercnce so lamentably prevalent , and inducing them to co-operate with their brethren in Lancashire , will meet with tho most respectful attention of the Conference . It is truly painful to witness the disregard manifested by the miners of other counties to their own interests , as if they were determined tha brave men of Lancashire should fight the battle alone , they have- done so for a great length of time , and are still willing to continue the struggle , bvit they ask , and have a right t » expect , the assistance and co-operation of the whole of the

      mining districts . Let the new yetw commence with brighter prospects to the whole of the mining population , all being fully determined to raise themselves by their united enegies to a proper position in society , peaceably enjoying the fruits of their arduous and dangerous toil , and an adequate remuneration as an equivalent , r Your ' s respectfully , William Grocott . Secretary to the Miners' of Lancashire . South London Chartist Hall , 115 , Blackfriars-Road . —A erand Concert and Ball , for the benefit of Mr . J . French , will be held on Monday next , January 4 th . When tbe friends of -democracy arc requested to attend . Tickets to be hud of Mr , Stallwond , Mr . May , 3 , Paget-place , Waterloo-road ; Mr . Edwards , 2 , Weston-atreet , Snowafields , Bermondsey , Mr . French , 12 , Snowsflelds ; and o « Mr . Knighton at the hall .

      Mottoam . — The monthly meeting of the shareholders in the Land Comi any , will be held in the large room , opposite the Bulls Head , Mottram , on Sunday , January 3 rd , at 2 o ' clock . City Chartist Hall , Turnagain Lane —A special general meeting of the shareholders "ill take place at the Georae Court , Snowhill , on bunday evening next , at C o ' clock . Coln-k . — The members of No . 1 branch of the Chartist Co-operative Land Company , are requested to attend at the house of Mr . James Stuttard , Colne Lane , on Monday night , the 4 th January , at seven o ' clock .

      Salford . —The members of the Chartist Co-operative Asociation are requested toattend a meeting on Monday afternoon , January 3 rd . A visitor to O'Oonnorville , will report the state of tho People ' s Heywood . —The members of the Chartist Assora * tion of this locality are requested to meet in their Room , Hartley-street , on Sunday next , at C o ' clock in the evening , on business of great importance . IIkboe . v Briook . —A meeting of this branch of the Land Company will be held in the Democratic Chapel , on Sunday , January the 10 th , at 2 o ' clock in the afternoon , when the members of the two sections are requested to attend . Shinky Row . —A full meeting of the members of the Chartist Co-operative Land Company in this district , will be held at the house of Mr . Thomas Blakcys , Junr ., Boot and Shoe-maker , Shineyji-ow , on Monday evening , J * nuary 4 th , at seven o'clock , to appoint officers for the ensuing half-year , & o .

      The Chartist Co-operative Land Company meet on Tuesday evening next , at seven o ' clock , at the Ship Inn , Church Lane , Hull , when all members arc requested to attend and pay up their arrears of levies . To the Chartists of Yorkshire . —The Chartists of Hull being anxious to see a district formed as heretofore , would be glad to hear from their triends at Howdon , Selby , Tork , Scarbro , Beverly , Market Weigh ton , and Pocklington , on the propriety of holding a delegate meeting for to consider the best means of forwarding the agitation , and to form a district . All correspondence to be sent to Gtorge Stephens , Sub-Secretavy , G 4 , Staniforth Place , lkssle Road , Hull . West Ridino Delegate Meeting . —This meeting will be holden on Sunday , January 10 th , in the Working Man ' s Hall , Bullclose Lane , Halifax , to commence at half-past 12 o ' clock-.

      Leeds . — ' 1 he members of the Charter Association are requested to meet to-morrow afternoon at two o ' clock , to choose a new council , and transact other important business . The discussion will tako place as usual in the evening at half-past six . Halifax . —The Petition Committee will met on Sunday ( to-morrow ) , at 2 o ' clock . Mr . Clissott will lecture at half-past six in the evening , commencing the friendly discussion meeting . Hyde , —The members of the Hyde branch of tho Chartist Co-operative Land Company are particularly requested to meet en Sunday next , January 3 rd , at the house of Mr . John Lee , John-street , at one o ' clock in the afternoon .

      Armlby . —The members of tho Armley branch of the Chartist Co-operative Land Company meet every Sunday morning , at half-past nine o ' elock , for thqUaflSftctwavi bwiaeM ,

      Liyjjjip Ooi.—A Lecture On The Principle...

      Briohtox Asticuoks I . vy Locality . —A special meeting will be held on Wednesday , Jnr . naty 6 th to appoint a seruitiner and auditors to this branch ' of the Chartist Co-operative Land Company ; it ia earnestly requested that every member will attend . Hull—The Chartists will meet on Sundav even . ing next , at the Ship Inn , Church-lano , at 0 o ' clock , when a discussion will take place on— " What aro the High s of Man ?" Old Shildon —A branch of the Chartist Co-operative Land Company has been in existence for two months at this place , which meets every alternate Saturday night , at Mr , Parker ' s house , Old S hildon , at seven o ' clock . The Easinoton Lanb branch of the Chartist Co * operative Land Company will meet nt Mr . Hunter ' s Public-house , every Sunday afternoon , till further notice .

      National Trades Association" For Thk Pro...

      NATIONAL TRADES ASSOCIATION " FOR THK PROTECTION OF INDUSTRY .

      " Cnion for the Million . " The Central Committee of the above flourishing a ra '' ' . ; ^ tending Association , met at their r ! ' f' JlV Stre « t . Bloomsbury . on Monday , December 28 : li . The minutes of the previous meeting read and cimfirmeJ . the fi .-. ancial account read and . received . correspondence was also read from all parts ot the Urn c-A Ivmitdnm , i . nionc whieh was one ) l ! -. vm the Shoo makers ., 1 Drtibfch , North Wnl « , informing the Central Committee that the em-iloyera of that town , taking advantage of the season , had reduced their wages as low ai they w » -re previous to the lato strik-j : the Central Committee are sorrv to say the shoe-makers of that town have not k . ' pt their lov ' os paid up to the Associa ion , althoudi the As * ociV . iwt at considerable expense gained them an advance in the summe-. The Central Committee are determined to act with strict justice to a'l parties ; they cannot uo « siU ( y save assistance to anv trade that does not koe ; i their payments up according to rule .

      A letter wasread from Mr . Peel , the Society ' s Missionary , givimr a glowing account of his tour among the Block Printers of Derbyshire , e-prH .-illy a meeting held at the George Inn , New Mills Ho mot with a very enthusiastic reception from a cio-vded meeting . Ho addressed them for an hour and an half upon the principles of the two associations—how they worked into each others hands , and the reason for establishing two awociatiocs , was listened to throughout with the mo » t profound attention , and was received at its termination in the mn * t i nth * . niastic and satisfactory manner . A resolution of confidence in the association , and a pledjic on the part of tho meeting to support and advocate it , was c ; in ied unanimously ; also a vote of thanks to our ho' > ourauI &

      President , for his priceless services in behalf of the working man , when the meeting separated , highly in-trueted by what they had heard , lie also attended ¦ i meeting at Stockport of all trades , at the Mersey Inn . After the nuecing he succeeded informing a district committee ; five trades agreed to bold a first meeting on Saturday next ; he alsoannouncfd that at the commencement ofthe next quarter , the Central Committee would receive the adhesion of 430 Roller makers , and 200 Cotton Spinners , and other Indies he could not give information of . He is authorized to assure the Central Committee , that at least 0 , 000 may be expecteit within the next quarter ; he likewise proposes to hold a general public meeting of the trades of Stockport on an early day In the town hall , if tho Mayor can bo induced to grant the use of it .

      The following is Mr . Peel ' s rout for tho next week : — Monday , 4 th January . Burnley . Tuesday , 5 th . Lovecloueh . Wednesdav , 6 th . Ramsbottom . Thursday , fth , Tottingten . Friday , 8 th , Edgeworth . Saturday , 9 th , Belmount . Monday , 11 th , Edgecroft . Tuesday , 12 th . Manchester . Wednesday , I 3 th , Rochdale . Saturday , 16 th , Bury . The meeting at Bury will be a gener . il delegate meeting from all the block printing districts

      Mr . Jacobs , from Glasgow , reports , on Tuesday evening tho district committee met at Mr . Gclespies , Don Quixote Tavern , Troneate , when he attended and reported the business ofthe late meeting of the full committee in London , it was then agreed that a more active agitation of the City be entered into for the purpose of extending the National Association . Mr . J . Laurie , ship-carrenter , was appointed Dis . trict Secretary , and Mr . Correeon Dyer , was elected convenor . After thes arrangement of other preliminary business , the Committee adjourned to Monday evening next , Mr . Jacobs has succeeded in establishing District Committees in Edinburgh , Glasgow ,

      Paisley , aud Greenock . On Friday evening , the 25 th , Mr . J . atteided a meeting of the Trades of Port Glasg . w , held in tho Town Hall , on the National Association of Trades . The lecturer set forth in clear , convincing language , the nature of the manifold grievances of the Trades , and the only remedy , the Nati nal Association . The audience were moat attentive , and frequtntlyexpressed their approbation by rheers at the cluse . Mr . Johnson proposed a resolution approving of the principles and objects of tho Associi ti > n , and that a Committee be formed to forward the same , which was carried unanimously . Aft ? r arranging tbe Committee , the meeting separa e ' .

      Mr . Lenegan , missionary , reported that on Monday evenine , he attended a public meeting ofthe file cutters of SVarrini ton . It was a splendid and enthusiastic meeting , he ( eels assured much good will arise ther + f- om . A res ilution was passed to the effect that the file « iIters wou . 'd join the Na-ional Association as soon as soma trade dispute was settled thoyhavo on hand . On the 22 nd , he attended a meeting of Tailors . It was very numerously attended , and all parties were evidently delighted at his ardent and entliusinatic manner of explaining the principles of-the two Associations . They declared their intention of calling a second meeting , to which they invited him . On the 23 rd , he visited the Cotton Spinners , when after an -uU ^ s of som e length , they came to the resolute n ef calling a larger meeting on a future day , Mr . Lenegan to be present .

      On the 24 th attended a meeting of fustian cutter ? , he ., was very well received , and at tbe close was informed that the fustnin cutters were about to join in a body , in a very short time . Mr . Lksboas states that in Warrington the trades took him for a police spy , ( in consequence of tr . e excited state of the trades in reference to the so-called conspirators ) , but after showing them the signature of the President , Mr . Duncombe , to his credentials , they were pencctly satisfied , his ( the hon . presiden t ' s ) name being a tower of strength to the trades of Great Britain and the working clauses generally . The Central Committee then passed a resolution to the following effect : —

      " That quarterly cards of different colours , be issued by cite Centra ! Committee to the different trades , to be by them given to the members who aro clear ou the bo » ks at the end of each quarter , so that should any trades dispute , or difficulty arise , no man will bo eligible to receive the support of the association who is not in possession of a proper coloured card . " A letter was read from Mr . Woore , of Liverpool , inclosing a pamphlet detailing the circumstances of the arrest of 17 mechanics andevgineorsat Newton in-the-Wiilows , and expressing a wish for the assistance of the Central Committee in raising funds lor their

      defence . The following resolution was carried , viz : — "The Central Committee deeply reoet their brother workmen of Newton have ncghctid to j . in their ranks , and thereby avail thi-m ? elvi-s i-t ' the moral and monetary power of more than 70 W « 0 men determined to support their rights , l .-ut they .-it tht ? same time earnestly call on all members of " the National Associations , and ihe workmen gem- ] ally of Great Britain and Ireland , to assist them by voluntary contributions , knowing full well that tiie Newton prosecution , is a stab indirectly at the trades of Great Britain that are organised to protect

      themselves . Any person or tnules body desirous of contributing to ] thc defence of tin so men , can send their money to the office of the United Trades Assot-iati .-n . when they may depend upon it being forwarded to the proper quarter . The Committee then adjourned .

      TRADES OF GREAT BRITAIN RALLY ROUND THE MEN OF NEWTON : For depend upon it the Freo Trade Government of England will not he able to carry tally out their darling principle of buying labour cheap and M-lling it dear , until they have destroyed , or traterially crippled , the only barrier that now stands in their way—Trades Union * . The Lauded Aristocracy of England , when it possessed a monopoly of political power , invariably used that power to the furtln rntice of it ; - o > vn aggrandisement ; hence , the laws of Pi iiiii ,-gciutun : and entv . il , that enabled them to keep their titles and their estate intact for their eldest si * n , generally quartering the younger portion of the family upon tho nation . What the Landed Aristocracy have done , the Free Trade employing capitalist

      of Great Britain will do , sineo they have succeeded in dispossessing the old party of power ; laws of Primogoniture and entail will " not suit them , but an abolition of those laws . Depend upon it , brother Unionists , this party will never rest satisfied un il they have completely prostrated labour at the shrine of capital , and that they cannot successfully accomplish until every vestige » f trades combinations aro destroyed , or utterly crippled and bound „ as to render them useless for tho purpose for which they were established . Rally round these men—pour in your contributions for their defence , that they may have the first talent the English bar affords , and be enabled to crush the " monster" indictment . Your ' s , in the causa of Labour ' s Rights , Am Umokbi .

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Jan. 2, 1847, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_02011847/page/5/