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      ' . " . ' ' v v ' . v .- 4 ¦ ' :: ¦ .- - J anuary 5 ,. 1850 . A T H E yO RY H E R N SJE A R . ' - - — ' ' ' ' ' ¦ ' ¦¦"¦ - ¦ ¦ -- lU

      Books Published And Sold. • By J. Waison, 3, Queen's He- Id-Passage, Paternoster-Row. ^ ; ':. ^ :...„^. -.^., ..

      BOOKS PUBLISHED AND SOLD . by J . WAISON , 3 , Queen ' s He- id-passage , Paternoster-row . ^ ' :. ^ :... „^ . -. ^ ., ..

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      '" JuSt " puhlKhed , - 2 nd EdiUon for-the . Milhon ,. in 13 mo ., 313 pages , closely ] pnnj « a « F ce 2 s ., oound in cloth : AMERICA COMPARED ^ -WTTH ENG-1 ASD . The respective socialT ' effects of the Afiericari and English systems ^ Jovemmentand legislatiori ; and the ^ Cssion of ^ euaocracy . By . R . ¦ W . RrissiM i -of . Cincmati , ^ nitea ; . Jtetes , counciUor * ^ ' iSr ' * -- * v ~ . ' ' - ' . . ^ ,- ) . ; . ''*] . , 1-. ^ ' - ' - - . ' , .-T * *' ' This " work exp lwns tlie Iasfitut ions & n & the liaws jfthe United States-shows ithe actual condition of till cteses ofthe peoplei wUctn er natives or cmisraaits andconbdns an Ahstra * ^ an Kflrfew of the wincipal Eng lish works oa th it country . This is an admiraHe took . —We ( Hg Dispatch . It con tains elabocate isiSSxs oiT practical value . —Spirit ^ 7 This is an soK & rablg ; ^ vrtticn audcxcdleiitly weU-timed torfc—2 * c SUaAaxdef ^ reeio m .-The Iwob-sbeuia ^ have Tjeeacalted a textlwok lor present suriLSutnte ipolihoanSj for truly it triU be . —WeeHy

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      Glorious Suoeess of the New Mzgazine ; '< :.: ¦ THE WORKING MASTS FRIEND and Faxu . v Instkoctob . -Joba-CasseUi has-great pleasure in atinouneiag to thoie ^ wto have eakindly interested themselves ia ^ hia-endecwour to establish a new magazine for the peojile , that , * otfsr as the Jirjt'number is concerned , the undertaking > has been croivned , with the rsost unequivocal success . Ke . IL for , tlie Week' ending January 12 th , in thirty-two ( gages , crown octavo / Jirice One ^ es ' ny ; will bedeeply . inferesting . "Its contents , will be . as follows : —The WorldngMaa : The Impbrtanceofa Thorough Knowledge of his Tradei-The Life aid Times- ok Oliver Cromwell , chapter 2—Physical History of Man , paper the second—The Wood-nook WeUs , or Ueic-hbours' . Quarrels , an original and ' interestinjt Story , by . Mary Howitt—The

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      THE DEMOCRATIC REVIEW X Of BRITISH and FOREIGN POLITICS ; HISTORY and LITERATURE . Edited by G . 'JULIAN HARNEY . ' Improvements—both political arid literary—have been commenced in the number for January , which- includes in its contents the first of a course of Histomcal Ltc-, tubes from the pen of that inimitable writer and champion ofLabour , LOUIS BLANC . -. ' ¦ ALSO •'• ' ••' ' . ' LETTERS FROM FRAKCE AND GERMAKY , ; reviewing the progress of events in those countries and the Continent generally , particularly as regards the movement for Democratic and Social Reform .

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      THE CUEiPtST EDITION EYE & rCBUfiH £ D . Price Is . fid ., - ' - '¦ ' A new aad elegant edition , with Steel Plate of the Author , of PAIKE'S POLITICAL WORKS . !

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      BALDNESS AND WEAK HAIR EFFECTUALLY CURED—WHISKERS , & c , & c . MISS GRAHAM , 6 , AMPTON-STREET , GaAv's-iss-aoAD , Londojj , will send free , ; on receipt of twenty-four postage-stamps , her celebrated .. NIOUKRENE ( elegantly scented , and sufficient for . three months ' use ) , for reproducing the hair in baldness from whatever cause , preventing tlie hair falling off , strengthing weak hair , av » d checking greyness . It is also guaranteed to produce whiskers , moustachuis , & c ., in three or four weeks , withoutfail . My hair is restored , thanks to your valuable Nioukrene . —Miss Mane , Kennlngton . 'I tried every other compound advertised , and they are all impositions—your Nioukrene has produced the effect beautifully , '—Mr * James , St Albans . * Your Nioukrene is the most elegant preparation-1 have ever analysed , being free from colouring matter and injurious scent . The . stimulant is excellent . '—Dr . John . Thoinpson , author of a treatise on the human hair , and professor of chemistry . - ¦ - ' » ' WOT SOT WAT . K WITH EASE ! ¦

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      RUPTURES EFFECTUALLY CURED WITHOUT A TRUSS . THE EXTRAORDINARY . SUCCESS - of Dr . GUTHREY'S remedy for all . varieties of Single and Double Ruptures , is without a parallel in the history of medicine . In every case , however bad or longstanding , a cure is guaranteed . The remedy is quite easy and perfectly painless i n application , causing no inconvenience or confinement whatever , and isequally applicable , to both sexes , of whatever age . Sent ( post-free ) with full instruction ? , rendering £ iilure impossible , on receipt of six shillings by post-office-order , or cash , by . Dr . Hesbv Gdthret , 6 , Ampton-strcet , Gray ' s-inn-road , London . ( Hundreds of testimonials and trusses have lecn left behind by persons cured , as trophies of the success of this remedy , which Dr . Guthret mil willingly give , to those who require to wear them after a trial of it Post-office orders must be made payable at the Gray's-inn-road Office , and all letters of inquiry must enclose tivdve postage-stairips for the reply , without which no notice " will be taken of them . Hours of consultation , daily from twdve till four o ' clock . ' ( Sunday's excepted . ) '

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      RUPTURES EFFECTUALLY AND PERMANENTLY CURED WITHOUT A TRUSS !! EVERT variety of SINGLE and DOUBLE RUPTURE , however bad and long standing , may be permanently cured by Dr . BARKER'S remedy , which has been established several years , and used with great success by niany eminent members ofthe profession , that its efficacy is established beyond a doubt It is easy and painless in use , and applicable to both sexes of all ages . Hundreds of testimonials and trusses have been left behind by persons cured , as trophies of the immense success of this remedy , which Dr . Barker will willingly give to any requiring them after a trial of it . . The remedy is sent post free on receipt of 6 s . by postoffice order , or otherwise , by Dr . ALFRED BARKER , 108 , Great Russell-street , Bloomsbury-souare ,. London , where he may be consulted daily from 10 till 1 , mornings ; 4 till 8 evenings ( Sundays excepted . ) Post-Office orders must be made payable at the Bloomsbury Post-office . ¦ ¦ ,.- ; ¦ ¦¦ -.- ¦ In consequence of the immense " : daily increase of correspondence no letter of inquiry can be answered unless two postage stamps are enclosed . "" Full instructions enclosed , rendering failure impossible . In every case a eureis guaranteed . ' . - *•

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      PAINS IN THE BACK , GRAVEL , -LUxttBAGO , RHEUMATISM , STRICTURES , DEBILITY , & c . DR . DE RODS' COMPOUNDVRENAL . PILLS are the oslv cestain cube for tlie above distressing complaints , as" also all diseases of tlie "kidneys and urinary organs generally , * " whether resulting from imprudence or otherwise , _ which , if neglected , so frequently end in stone in the bladder , and a lingering , agonising death ! It is aa established fact that ' most cases of gout and Rheumatism occurring in middle age , are combined with , diseased urine , how necessary is it then , thatptrsons so afflicted should at once attend to'these important matters . By the salutary action of these pills , on acidity of the stomach , they correct bile and indigestion , purify and-promote tiie renal secretions , thereby preventing the formation 6 f . calculi , and establishing for life a healthy performance of the functions of all these organs . ' They ' have never been known to fail , and may be obtained through-all Medicine Vendors . Price Is . ljdt , 2 s . 9 d .. and 4 s . Gd . per box ., or will be sent free , with full instructions for use , on receipt of the price in postage stamps , by Dr . DE R 003 ; A considerable saving effected-by purchasing the larger boxes . , -. . -,-., - i

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      MP . LEE , Ta & lWVv 19 , , Albermar ^ - streeti Clerkenwell , begs to inform tlie / public-ialthoueh there are . so . many Jews , amd other adventurers , crentinto the ^ aae , who never served a moment , to . it , and who derive tlieir profits from robbing the poor unfortunate creatures they emp loy—fee -still adheres to the ; more whc-lCr some system to nil—namely , to give a substantial article at a low price ; retaininga remunerative profit for himself and workmen .- - / :. -- : ;' < ! - ' : ¦ " ' ; 7 ; v !¦> : ; • - ' . - ¦\ : ; --ry ; :. y > -,--. y . ~ ,-. ,-: -. /¦ ¦ ¦ .. UBTOF , PBICES . 7 w ,.. ' ...-. Dr tssCoats ' " . 'i . \ . £ i ISs . ' . ' to £ 2 . 8 s . ; . ' -i ; ..- OverCoats T- : v : r < -. Til : I 0 . ; ' 2 IS . ; DoeskinTrowsers ... . 0 14 ... .. 1 . 2 . ; TweedDitto - .. ---. ;" - '• 0 9 Cd ; . ^ 016 ' ; Waistcoats from . ¦ . : ¦' .. ¦ 0 6 6 upwards . Youths « 16 thuig , and every ., article in the traded equally cheap . - ' " " .-,. ' . ' .. ' - ' . '' . ! . ¦ . '! •' . ; ' ;' ¦¦¦¦ '; ¦ :. ; ¦ ' ;' Observe the number—19 . .

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      NOW IN THE COURSE OP PUBLICATION . In Numbers at Threepence eachr {' Illustrated by appropriate Engravings ; executed by Artists ' , ofthe first Celebrity . . : . THE PROGRESS OF CRIME . ' ;; . ' Oil , TUB iuTHEtfliC MEMOIRS OP " ' . ' MA EIB : M A N NI : N G , . OF MLWER-PLACE , BERMONDSEY , ;¦ _ , descru > tiVe of the extraordinary scenes or hek EVENTFUL LIFE , FROM HER EABL 1 ESTYOUTU * TO THE PERIOD OP THE ATROCIOUS , ' •' :. " MOBDEB OP MB . O ' CONNOR , , Bi ROBERTUUISH , Esq . "Mr . Huish ' s ' Memoir' of this extraordinary woman in- i creases in interest with each succeeding number . There is something peculiarly solemn and striking in the manner in which the dark conclusion is dimly foreboded . Every incident in the life of Marie Manning points to some fearful catastrophe in which she will be the chief actor . Mr . Huish seems to have at his command abundance of authentic materials ; and a perusal - of : his work will-show how very erroneous are many of the rumours which have gained a currency through the colums of the public press . " Strange , Paternoster-row ; Yickers , Holy well-street ; and all booksellers in town and country .

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      HOW PUBLISHING , THE NEW SERIES OF ' '' " > P" ^ npHE PENMY ^ UNCH , n ^ ' / Msm containing , among other iiifl ^ U ^^ jH tei-esting matter , a Scries of Splen-J & fQ ^ f-ZrBL did Illustrations on the subject of $ & JS a ^ w' Daboue and hie Poor . ' ¦ ^ w ^? a » 'J « ' In Weekly Numbers , One Penny ; j ^ y ^ k ^< 5 ^ £ aind llonthly l'arts , ' Sixpence . ^ B - ' ^ fl \ v > SW The First VoL is now ready , v : \ ¥ wr with illustrations by Kenny Mea-WBjAyr dows / Esq ., Archibald . iHcnning , . ~ SmB ^ i" - J- Hamertd , ni Esq ., & e . ^ E . r

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      Anv One Will Greatly Oblige T. M. Wheele...

      Anv One will greatly oblige T . M . Wheeler , bysending him a copy of the Northern Star of the dates of April 7 th , July 14 th , July 21 st , and September 15 th , 1819 . Macs-amaiuv ' s Actios . —J . Sweet , ¦ Nottingham , acknowledges the receipt ofthe following sums sent herewith , viz .: —From the Eagle Tavern . 5 s ; Mr . W ., Gd ; Mr . 1 V . Mayers , Cd ; Mr . A . Biirgin , Gd ; Mr . Lee , Gd ; Mr . Chipin . dale , Gd ; Mr . A . Alrojd , ' « d ; Mr . Pegg , Gd . D . R . Morgan , Merthyr Tydvil , begs to inform the several . friends who have written to him lately , that the reason they are unanswered is ill-health of nearly eleven weeks . Mils . M'DonALL . —A few shoemakers of Stockport have smt the Mowing sums to Mrs . M'Douall , for a New Year ' s Gift : —Win . Turner , Is ; J . Williams , Is 3 d ; . Win . Bowden , 9 d ; J . C , Is 3 d : AValker ; Cd W . II . O . ' , Gd ;

      J . Blackshaw , Cd ; Mrs . Frith , 4 d J . C . j Is ; E . Davis , Sd ; E . Hyde , ' 6 d ; W . Ryan , Gd ; D .-Rogers , Cd ; W . Benfold , 6 d ; . Collected from , other Shoemakers , 4 sljd ; A friend , Is ; J . Daniels , Is ; J . K ., Cd ; J . II . ; 2 s ; II . (/ ., Is ; No . 23 , Is Mrs . P ., Gd ; Mr . It ., 6 d ; C . Tigott , Gd ; TV . Harris , Gd ; J . Hamor , Is ; C . Smyth , Is ; B . Mars-, land , Is ; A few friends , Is 5 d . —Total , £ 1 Gs 9 Jd ; from . which 9 £ d was deducted for expenses . ;•'• ¦¦ ¦ John Tope , Torquay . —The quarter terminates next week . The Victim and Oakom Picking . Funds . —We : have received an address from the Victim Committee to the Chartist body relative to the above funds , which we are compelled , from want of space , - to defer till next week . T . Brown begs to acknowledge . the receipt of 2 s . - 6 d , -collected by Mrs . Heath , of Greenwich , for the Monument Fuud .

      The Northern Stab. Satuttoay, Januaky 5, 1850.'

      THE NORTHERN STAB . SATUttOAY , JANUAKY 5 , 1850 . '

      : Representative Jreform. " ;^. A Eeport...

      : REPRESENTATIVE JREFORM . " ;^ . A Eeport , just issued by the Council ofthe National Reform Association to its members , g ives an outline of its past progress , ' and of the measures proposed to be adopted this year for the accomplishment of its objects . Iu both respects , the document is exceedingly satisfactory . The moderate , but determined tone , in which the Council state the motives by which they are influenced , and the course intended to be pursued , is the certaiu . precursor . of , success . A momentary and

      highwrought excitement may occasionally » lead to sweeping and sudden' changes ; but ; they are generally as transient in duration , as : startliiig in their origin . There is , something in the calm , measured , and business-like manner in which the Council estimate the nature of the task they have under taken ,, arid shape , out the agencies by which it is . to be effected , ' that cannot fail to impress both friends , and opponents with a conviction of ultimate and not distant success . The former must be animated

      by that feeling of confidence which pervades an army under good generalship ; the latterremembering that such energy , deterhiinatiori , and 7 : organisation , have always been successful in -.: former agitations—must feel proportionately dispirited , and inclined to make terms in good time . Changes effected ; by such means are certain to be lasting in their duration and character . They spring ' ; from , and rest upon , a widel y diffused public opinion , against which class efforts and class influence can be of no avail . Reacti 6 n--if it ' takes

      p lace at all—must carry with it the masses ; and we believe that a people ; once enlightened , and in possession of political and social libert y , are not likel y to retrograde , or willingly submit to the renewal of class domination ; : , ;;' . ' The Council state that , in commencing tlie moveirient , they , did ¦ not 'f , underrate , on the one , hand ;; the sense . of ' political justice which abides in the middle classes—nor ; mistake , on the other , the feelings of dissatisfaction with the present state of things , which lias prevailed

      so long in the ranks of the . " industrious population , " i In one year , it was only possible for them to puttheinterrogatory to the nation : "Is the proposal of Parliaineritaiy Reform premature ?" . The replies to that question arp ; , far more enthusiastic and ; general than they anticipated . They have encountered fewer difficulties than they ; calculated upon , and have found all the advantages - ' at hand on which they reasonably relied" during the agitation of the past year . , " We had , " , say the Council : —i

      Friends ready everywli 6 re to receive us , and we had . resolved , by our demeanour , not to invite hostilities . Our allies and bur advocates were the whole ' o ' f those who were retained without the electoral pale , and' lill ' the just and enlightened of those who , ' already admitted to the chief function of citizenship , were disinclined to witness tho con : tinuance . of a degradation most unjustifiably imposed ion several millions of their- fellow countrymen . The public opinion which we sought was , therefore , - inWxistenco , though , as regarded the middle class , in a great . measure latent ; and because hot ' manifested : by that class , '" was hisulted by placemen and disbelieved in by ' minister s ; arid that ; which we now claim to have accomplished is ; to have awakened this public opinion so as to make . it immediately potent for public good . . .. . ¦<

      . In the next sentence , one expresssion occurs which shows that the Council by no means ' reigard . the measure ; of ; RepreXentatiye 7 Re ^ advocatedbythe ^ Association /' as a ftngLone All j they claim'for it is ; that it is \ 'fthe only attainable measure of reform to be demanded / or the present j" and the great object has heerito enlist the ' sympathies of the electoral classes in its ^ behalf , and to . hiipress ' tliem " with the belief that it is incumbent upon them to . strive for timely changes , in order to avert , the

      mischief which always springs from the truthful utterance of the memorable words " Too Late . " The Council announce that they have succeeded iri their objects ; and they refer with pleasure ,, to . ft-the union for co-operative action among , different sections ^ of society , " upon the basis they preferred , and which has been realised " in the liberal and active ' concession which animates one , and the generous moderation now actuating the other [ workine ! class . " .- .. '• « ,. ; -,.-: ; ; . ' ,, v .,,., ' .:,.-...,,. ? f

      - The path has , so far , been cleared of the obstacles arising from , the' disunion of the parties desiring representative ' reh ^/ j Instead V of opposing , or weakeniugj . eacK . otlier ' sjeffortsi they ai'e prepared to struggle together for the attoinmfnt . oItb ^ rUmit ^ d and modified exten-

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      sion of the Suftrage , and other -. measures embodied in ^ Hume's motion ; Those who go further—^ who believe ' thatpolitical justice will rieverbe-done until all the clauses of the-People ' s Charter are' enacted as the law of the land—are '' not [ : bound ; to : stop there . They wUl 'proceedwith their , labours to carry that measure , i but with vastly increased'powers for doing so . Instead of haying an electoral body 1

      ^ drhiiMly { about ^ 1 ^ 0 ^ 00 fy in number , to appeal t 6 ^; . th ^ cawyiri ^^ f Ife ^ EusiB ' s motion would ; enfranchise at least three millions and a half of the people , and at' once give a < direct participation "in ;* political power to persons actually engaged in industrial pursuits . Can it be doubted thaithat power would be used fortlie emancipation of ; ' their brethren , who were still left in political bondage ?

      i It is , however , worth renewed consideration by the Council of the Association , whether it would not be better at bncp frankly . to adopt TJriiyersal Suffrage as its first principle ,, instead of V ! such an extension ofitho suffrage as will confer the right to be registered ; as an elector upon every man of full age , not subject to any legal disability , who ; for , twelve-months shall have occupied , auy ., tenement , j dr . portion . of a tenement , for which ; he shall be rated , or . shall have claimed to be rated , for the relief of the poor . " ¦ We do not deny thatthiswould open the door for the admission of a large nuriiber , of new voters . ; but long experience of the disfranchising effect of the : Registration Court

      upon tho present electoral body , induces us to believe that it would operate similarly upon the | new constituency . The claim to vote . is based upon the same vicious principle as -the present suffrage , namely , the " being rated , . or having claimed to be rated , to the relief , of the poor . " Now , the . proof , oi * disproof of that fact , with all the legal formalities ,, expense , trouble , and loss of time which it involves , is one reason . why the . Registration Courts have fallen into universal disfavour , and are avoided as much as possible by those who are riot under the direct ; influence of some compact and organized party , whose interest it is to maintain a ' scendancy in any particular borough or county . ' ' >' ' . " . ¦• ¦ . •" . ' . ¦ ¦ ' " ¦ ' ¦ '"' ¦ : ' ~ '' ~

      ; Many members of the Council are advocates of Universal Suffrage- ^ -and whenever the question has been put to any of the public meetings , it lias been enthusiastically responded to in the affirmative . Lord John Russell , himself , has declared his preference for Universal Suffrage , as a more definite anddistinct proposition ori which to ; basei ' any new measure of reform ; and we find in the first article of Tail ' s Magazine for the . present . month , that , even among the middle-class suffi-agists , there is a decided leaning in favour of the principle which would give the suffrage as a right to every person of full age , and not convicted of crime . ; .- ' ¦¦ , '

      "A household suffrage , " says the writer of the article refen-ed to : — .- , " Is indefinite , and contains no element that could induce li wise man to stop at that point ; short of universal suffrage ; for what is a house ? Is it a single room in a sixpair attic , or one of the pyramidical mansions at Prince Albei't's-gate ? - Is it a hut or a mansion , or where is the line between the two-4 whicli divides between ; houses , and hovels , or lodgings ? Ms . Ilume once defined a householder to he a ratepayer ; but in the great majority of towns , and rural districts , persons occupying less than five pounds worth per annum of houses or lands are not rated , and by this definition wduld'be placed on the terms of a five pound franchise . ¦ On the other hand , he remarks : — .

      Universal Suffrage is definite . It leaves little room for cavil or doubt . If the '' parochial registrar has discharged his duty , a youth has merely to live on with the certainty of becoming qualified . The Charter contains , indeed , a moral qualification—it denudes those persons ^ yho may . be convicted of crime . That form of expression is very general , and might be interpreted' to include many persons . The law might recognise as crimes transactions which are' not at present within its grasp .:. Still , this system is more explicit than any other project , and has received . some support oh that account alone ) apart from , all other considerations . -

      We submit to the leaders of the middle class movement , that the re-consideration of this groat question ought to form an important portion of' the prograriime for the National Conference , proposed to be held next March in London . As they were guided in the adoption ofthe less extended Suffrage , solely by reasons of expediency , and the belief that the middle classes were not prepared to . go with them the whole length of Universal Suffrage—we think that these indications of a more advanced public opinion , ought to encourage them to take the former and more manly position . ; " We do not believe it would alienate one' of their

      Sincere supporters in the middle class—on the other hand , it would secure the hearty aid and co-operation of many who now simply content themselves . with observing an " armed neutrality . " ¦ .:. " .. > Trusting that Sir Joshua Walmsley and his colleagues , will accept these suggestions in the same friendly spirit as they are offered , wo proceed biMy to state the course intended to be pursued in the course of the present

      year . -. .. . - . ,,. . _ .. - _ - . . . . It is proposed to visit and hold mMting ' s ^ n every city ' ajfdtbwn ^ and ^ p leave therein ; idcal associations throrighout the entire kingdom , so that before the close of the year , itiis . hoped , that rio town , of any magnitude , in England , Scotland , or Wales , will be without its Reform Association and WorTcing Committee of Reformers . It is also contemplated to establish periodicals , devoted to the communication of matters of special hiomentto the members , and the discussion of those grave , social , and political topics , connected with the question of

      Parliamentary 'Reform ' . " Another mode , for the diffusion of-political knowledge ; to be adopted , will . be the issue of gratuitous , or very ¦ low-priced tracts , which by their stylo and contents will ' he assured of a ready acceptation ; and ' tend to the permanent political education of the whole people ; In addition to these agencies , lectures will be ; givenin every district of every town , where ¦ an association can be formed , ; , So much for the propaganda . S' . Thcv . nexfc , division' of the operations Ihas reference ito the immediate influences that can

      be ; , brought , to ; bearupon Parliament , as now constituted . In counties and boroughs , where a slight ; exertion on the part of the , Liberal interest will secure the return of'a popular ihember , immediate steps will be taken to perfect the registers ;; arid , generally , ; at . all . elections of members , the electors will bcurged to nominate candidates pledged to the Parliamentary motion of Mr . HUME ; and , lastly , every means , will be used to promote an increase in the number , of 4 ps . . ' freeholds . Preparatory ; to these ; extensive operations a National -Corir

      ference is to be convened in London , not later than the month of March , to which Reformers from every part of the United Kingdom will be invited ,, Tlie . fproceedings , ' iri which «^ persons , members , of ; , the Association ^ can ' . take pari , will : be open ,- and the debates will embrace the ^ whole range of questions affected by the .-present constitution of * Parliament ; ' At the ^ termination ' of the Conference , itsdecisioris jwill be ( embodied [ ' inVresblatipns ^ anct subinitted for tho approval of a public meetings so that the plan of action finally adopted , will thus at once be rii ' ade known to the-uation . .. ""

      ¦ This' is a comprehensive , vigorous and liberal policy , and'the sum mentioned as requisite to carry it out by the Council , is moderate . Ten Thousand Pounds expended in this manner , will yield an ample harvest to the labourers in the vineyard of Representative Reform .- ; Surely ,-with the widely-extended feeling in its ; f avour ,. that ^ um will not be asked for ,, in vain .. If the Anti-Corn Law

      League could raise five or ten T times -the ariiount in a year , for the purpose of securing tlie liberty to trade freely , it will , indeed , ; be disgraceful to us as tt-nation ; if the smaller sum be not forthcoming , 'for the , nobler object of liberating the masses from political serfdom , inferiority , and oppression . Wb . cordially concur in the opinion expressed by the . Council , that the onl y way to prevent the ' abuse olpblitical power is , ' to place it under ; the direct control of a majority of the people , and that AllitaBraenaaudek for reform should be post-

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      - . „ „ « fl 1 t ? nTia pemed , inasmuch as no minor constitutional changes can easily be accomplished , while power is merely tossed from one section of the aristocracy to another . There is but onsguiraniee of steady , safe , and permanent political progress and improvementAthe enfranchisement and the enlightenment of tho , people . Believing , that , the , measures ' proposed by the National'Reform Association are calculated to ^ promote ; these two great ' objects , we bid them God speed ; and hope they will b & honestly and faithfull y carried out . i

      Landlords And Tenants Under Free Trade. ...

      LANDLORDS AND TENANTS UNDER FREE TRADE . The TamwortU oiaclc has spoken , with reference to the Protectionist ; moyempnt . > Mr . Cobden bid it defiance amidst the excitement and applause of public meetings ; Sir Robert PEEi ^ takesi the opportunity of his Michaelmas rents being now ' due , to address to the fa"nw on his estate , a manifesto intended for the empire ; ; ? , „ , , - r There can be little : doubt : that ; the effect of hisVowri leg islation has ^ een ; de ^ ly injurious to the existing race of fiiriners . ' It has reduced the average price of . their produce one-third , while rent , taxes , tithes , and other permanent burderis , remain untouched and unreduced . The ; ' ex-Minister freely adrnits these" consequences of his own measures . * He says : —

      There can , Ithink . be no question that tho effect ofthe recent changes ofthe law in respect to tho free import ot tlie main articles of subsistence will be to maintain arange of low prices in average seasons , and to prevent very high prices in seasons of dearth . '•''' ' , The ' English farmer must , therefore , find out some other way of ' " making both ends meet . " Either he must have a reduction in permanent burdens , equivalent to the average diminution in prices , or make up for that diminution by increased produce—or , lastly , have Protection , in some shape or other , restored to him ..

      / 'Sir Robert is as decidedly against the last method as Mr ; Cobden himself ; He looks upon the changes he made as " irrevocable , " arid jadvises his tenants—and , of course , all the farmers in the country— 'Ito dismiss altogether from their calculations the prospect of renewed Protection . " It is Sir' Robert ' s' "firm per" suasion , that neither the present , nor any filiurc Parliament , will consent to fe-impose duties upon the main articles of human food , either for the purpose of Protection or revenue . " .

      : That matter being therefore settled , finally and for ever—what is . to be done ? Sir Robert , in his characteristic style , answers the question cautiously , and—as our Scottish friends say /" oannily . " He is not the man for any bold or hazardous frank admissions , or unguarded promises . While he advises the farmers at once to act upon the persuasion that Protection can , never be restored , and that ; - consequently , prices will , in future , always range low , he does not , propose to

      take present prices as thei basis of what they will be in future , and make corresponding reductions , either in rent or otherwise . Not at all . The peculiar circumstances of the last two or three years exercised such a disturbing effect upon European markets generally , that Sir Robert means to wait until he can see clearly how far these accidental causes are to be separated from the essential and permanent effects of . a free import of provisions . When he has found out that , he will speak again . >

      Meantime , ho makes certain offers , sufficient in his estimation to meet the existing crisis ; to all those tenants holding more -than ten acres of land , who pay the Michaelmas rent , and all arrears that may be due ; he promises to ' set apart twenty per cent , of the last half year s rent for ' the purpose of drainage , the removal of unnecessary fences , arid the means of preventing the waste of manure . Ori this expenditure no return' will he required from the tenants , and the same coursers to be pursued with tho next half year ' s rent , thus

      giving a reduction of forty' per cent , on the year ' s rent , to be applied to the permanent improvement of the land . If additional drainage be required upon any farms , ' or other improvements be desired , -Sir Robert will execute them , upon the tenant drawing the materials , and paying four per cent ; upon the outlay ; and farther , in the few cases where leases exist , he will consent to release the tenant , on his giving , at the proper period , ; the same notice as .. required in the case of yearly tenancies . These latter , we regret to learn , are the rule on Sir Robert ' s estates .

      It is clear that these terms , though apparently liberal , virtually concede nothing to the farmer , and merely improve the position ofthe landlord . The hveuty per cent , remitted , isohly to those who pay the jialf year ' s rent , and all former arrears , and the sum , large or small , is'to be applied : to effecting such improvements as will raise 'the permanent value ofthe estate as a ; whole . ' It is tho same with the offer to execute " additional draining where necessary—the tenant must pay for all

      permanent improvements ; but he is not to have a permanent / interest in them—nor are his rout , or other permanent burdens to be in any degree feduced ^ -at least ; at present . Of course , nobody will blairie the ex-Premier for looking after his own interests ; but fair ' play is fair play , ' after all . " ' If the " change he effected by his law of 184 G , is so " irrevocable , " and is so certain to produce ji low average , price in future ,. spine more decided equalisation of . the relations between landlord and

      tenant are imperative . ; -v - : There is no doubt that a great discrepancy exists between theproduce of different farms of a similar soil , arid fas little , that , ; to a great extent , this difference arises froiri the differing degreesof capital , science , and skill possessed by the tenants ^ -It is ' most desirable that farms , producing eighteen or'twenty bushels of wheat per acre , as , good as those which yield forty bushels , should . be made ;/ to give the larger produce . ; : It : 'is equally-true , that no amount of Protection from foreign produce could enable the inferior to meet the superior farmer . But , ' after all those admissions , we have riot got all the truth . We have riot got

      the " main truth . Take the farmer , described by Sir Robert—^ who « b y the command of adequate capital , by ; the application of scientific skill , by the liberal employment of labourj by the saving of every particle of manure , and the restoration to the earth ofthe elements of fertility , ' which are withdrawn with every crop , "—produces the largest amount of food for man arid beast . In what position does such a "f armer stand under Sir Robert ' s systerii of yearly tenancies ? Why , .-that of a mere worker for the landlord ;; who , by the law ^ and the force of cOiripetition , may- increase the rent in the precise nroportipu as production is increased , and .. leave the real producer the barest living in return ' for all his exertions . ¦

      : The lord of Drayton Manor must improve his agricultural ethics . ' In order that such persons as lie depicts may be enabled to devoto ' themselves confidently to the improved culture of the soiljVtheymust have leases for given periods , hased ; up 6 n equitable principles —they must be secured for a sufficient period to ^ ensure the return of their capital , with a fair interest ; and they must also have the use of the laud , at such a rental as the altered relations , in which Sir Robert himself has placed them , to the foreign farmer , may justly demand . ° : ' JJ /

      We believe ' that the din about Protection , now raised b y the landlord-class to prevent any reduction of their rent rolls , and that the specious—but equally delusory , offers of : Sir Robert Peel to ) his tcnari ' ti-y ^ -will not avert thisresult of the . recent ; , great changes in our commercial Ie ^ slatiori .:. If Free ^ Tra de principles are to be . ; carried , out at ; all ,. they must , be applied to-Iand . as well ' as every other coriimoditjv- ^

      Landlords And Tenants Under Free Trade. ...

      to bo controlled by the unrestricted operations of thd lcanons ;' of " . Political ^ Economy , the landlords ? must not : be-exempted . ™ ^ Common sense requires this , and necessity wilt compel its adoption ? _ Primogeniture—entails —game laws—yearly tenancies—the exclusive possession of the soil by a few magnates—are among the things which Free Trade wilPhelp to abolish ; ' The old territorial , feudal system , uuder its influence , must go , to the wall . " It - shall do so with , all our heart' and help ; but we are not therefore inclined to-submit to a . A bo controlled by the unresfoicted

      operanew commercial feudalism in its place . Themoney-lord and the mill-lord must not be allowed to take the place of the landlord , and ride rough ' -shod over the people . To prevent them doing so , we must have the whole peopledirectly and fully invested with political power ,, and thus make the Legislature the representative ofthe nation—not of powerful arid privileged classes . !;

      Parliamentary Rumours. , It Is Now Under...

      PARLIAMENTARY RUMOURS . , It is now understood that Thursday , the 31 st inst ., is fixed'for the' commencement of the Session , and , as usual , about this . season ,-speculation is rife in -thei shape of rurriburs , as towhat , Ministers intend-to propose . ' . ' The wish " is doubtless , in many cases , " father to . the thought , '' . the Administration is credited w ith " good intentions , " of which they havenever , dreamed . ' . 7 ¦ . , ;¦ :- . ; . . ' ' Such , we very much fear , is the rumour that . ascribes to them the intention to abolisb ) the WindowDuty . The present Government have so firmly opposed Lord Duncan ' s

      successive motions for the abrogation of this most oppressive , iniquitous , and mischievous tax , tbat if they really entertain the idea , it is one of the most decided proofs of the power of public opinion . On the last occasion when the noble lord , the member for Bath , moved his usual motion , he accompanied it with a detailed estimate of , reductions in other quarters , by which the Exchequer would be placed in asgood a position to meet the demands upori it as before ,, ,, This . year , . however , we should think there need "be no difficulty about the matter . The blockade of the African coast

      for the suppression of the Slave Trade , is now seen to be so monstrous , indefensible , and utterly useless a v / aste of moneys that neither the saints nor -Lord Palmerston will be able longer to prevail upon Parliament . to sanction it . The Times estimates the sum to be thereby saved at 500 , 000 / . a year . If to that : we add the 100 , 000 ; . accruing by the decease of the late Queen Dowager , it will ariiount to the sum annually raised bythe Window Duty , at the cost of

      the health , cleanliness , and comfort of those who most stand in need of these requisites . All taxation is more or less unequal , in its pressure upon various classes . The Window Duty is peculiarly so . It does not affect either ? the very poor or the very rich . It is expressly contrived to fall upbri the better class of mechanics , arid the struggling portion of the middle and professional classes , - who have , Heaven knows •' ¦ to © many other taxes to paybesides . :

      It is also rumoured that the army is to bo reduced ; by the number often thousand men .. If so , it . bughttobe a oonajide reduction , not the delusive and dishonest scheme of last year . Let the regiments be entirely disbanded , officers and men . To get rid of the cost of a few thousand privates and non-commissioned officers , arid retain the larger expense ofthe officers , is to bo " penny wise and pound foolish " with a vengeance . . The soldiers will compete in an already overcrowded labour market ,. to the great reduction of wages ; while the country would be ; burdened with nearly the same amount of taxation , for the support of a set of commissioned idlers iii uniform . ¦ -

      ---One morning journal gravely announces on " good authority , " that Ministers are going to cut the Grordian knot of ; their Canadian difficulties in a very summary fashion . If Canada chooses to separate herself , and carry out annexation' to the United States , nobod y will interfere with her . Lord John Russell's Cabinet have , it is said , adopted the refrain of a popular song , and sing in concert , --. ' --.: ' a" She may to Hong Kong for me ! " ' . This is the cptiimencement of a new Colonial policy . If Canada , wh y not the Cape of Good Hope ? They are as . rebellious there as in

      Canada . Why not in the Ionian Islands % Lord ^ Hi gh Commissioner Ward has had some hanging and shooting work there . Why not in Ceylon , where Governor . Lord Torrington has been ; at sixes and ' sevens with the people uuder his rule ? But , indeed , why not with allour colonies ? : ^ Why- not-cut -the painter , and set therif ; all adrift ? ' In Jamaica—iri British Giiiaria—iii Trinidad—in New Zealand —in the- Australian Colonies , dissatisfaction and disaffection prevail / Doctor Laing , before sailing to Port Phili p in the Clifton , a short time ago , with a cargo of emigrants

      published a letter to Lord Oreir , iu v .-hich . he very plainly gave hiiri notice of the coming United States of Australia , as a federated Republic , under a President Avho would neither be stained by the tergiversation of the " Emperor ' s Nejjhew , " nor the vices of the slaveholding Zacuary Taylor . Wo have lived to see strange times . Protection , raised for „ its rallying cry , ; " Ships , Colonies , and Commerce . " The Free Traders have got rid of the "Ships" by the abolition of tho Navigation Laws . Mr . Cobden is now

      preaching the . ' gospel of Colonial abandonment ^ and if Ministers really , intend to let Canada take her . own way , it must be confessed , the doctriue is . making rapid headway . We half suspect that Free Trado will no t stop short of revolution s not so pleasant . Jo its dioCipleSi ' s some they have " already achieved . They be * lie ' vo that " Commerce " is certain thereby to be promoted . Will it be a' profitable commerce ? : ; If not / it-will' have to be abandoned , as well as our ¦¦' - > unprofitable :, colonies .- . ;¦•; ; . ; .- ¦ ¦ .. ¦ . - .. ¦ . ; ¦ 'We shall see .

      The Tothill-Fields .Chartist V . .Prison...

      THE TOTHILL-FIELDS . CHARTIST v . . PRISONIiRs . '¦; Thursday / January 3 rd . We understand' that Mr .-Vernon was this day liberated from prison , after entering into sureties te . keciv t . he ,. peace , ^ c . & c . "We ; are sorry * ?¦ : , add ; ythat-Messrs ^ -nEnrfksT 7 Jones ; and hU . SSELL . still remain in confinement . r v -

      ...(Xailaki Rescue.—A Correspondent Of T...

      ... ( xAiLAKi Rescue . —A correspondent of the J \ W * V f «' ^ a ^ conimunicates the following incident * .. The Rattler , yl"le . pKortly after leaving Ascension lately , ind wh ^ , W . Lit . \ 2 deg . Sniin . S ' lonff 7 % . i ^ . atsix o ^ ck , ^ m .,. as : th e Ws'S aloft reefing topsail ,, a . second class bov fell oyerboard , ^ ho commander ( Cummin ^ , ) who Was on deck at tlic ; time , quickly observed tlicaccidont , and without a moment ' s , deliberation bounded over ' the stern seizcd . tUe . boy as . ho . passed under , arid with tne aid oi a fpw kroomen , who ' speedily followed so laudable an example ' ,, ' supported the boy until > boat Svas riianried and sent . to his . assistance .. This act is the more coiriuieridablein conseouence of the

      hazardincuiTod ^ y tlie gnlirititeonimande r , for the Hattler , at the time alluded , to , was . going at the rate of fpur knofs ; thrbugh the water , and the sea ia that locality abound , with sharks , which are ' remarkable . for itueir ' . voracity . ' . ' ,. '' ELAstic ' CnoTEsjiuE " Paces , * —Thousands of theso amusing- toys ( tenl of thousands , perhaps , ) have been imported ^ om . Germany ; : and sold as gutta percha fi bres , hut . th

      pei ; c a is not elastic , ; and . hidiaRubber too elastic snuS ' ^ Ii ^^ ^ of : expression after a S ^ fiv ^^ ^?^^ " ^ ^ lublo , and in bm ^^ ^^^^^^^ - ^ oM with either gutta percha or IndiarubKer j a toucli of the ongue , where . the ' added colour will ' not Emoved iorsSi ^ uSthis n ^

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Jan. 5, 1850, page 4, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_05011850/page/4/