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'" ABKRDEKi-Tbe committee of the Aberdeen teSrfS National laud Company . reques t ^ a the shareholders who are in arrears wits the . paymenS to the Local or ^^ Pen ^ Funds . to Ktde immediately . On the receipt of Mr 0 Con-^ ii * 7 r . « i , ' tion sheets were purchased and distrihn ^ oJI KurXough an tbe locality . The SSLSysSSm displayed bids fair for a well-„„ =, * „ pHrion from Aberdeen . * * S £ Z * 1 ***~ " the quarterly meeting of fhe Sembrrs of this branch of the Land Company , ield on Sunday , January 2 nd , the following officers « . « nnnointed : -foseph Batty . Corresponding
Secretary ; Samuel Newton . Scrutineers James Tavlor Secretary ; Benjamin Backhouse . President ; Committee : Richard Pilling , Samuel fayloivJanes Stott , Joshua Berber , James Ililton , Thomas HeUor . James Kirk Smith . Sarnoel BlwkwsbI ; John Scbolfield , Local Treasurer ; Edward Hobson , GeneralTreasurer ; IsaacArmstead and llenryGrim-. Bhaw , Auditors . Preparations are beingI ^ s for the cstebr-ition of Thomas Puna ' , birthday in the Chartist AFSoeiation-reom , Bentmck-street , on Saturday . 29 th of January . . 4 Bactf —A public meeting of the members and friends of the Land Company met last Wednesday erenins veek , December 29 th . 1 S 47 , for the purpose ef hearing a lecture from Mr Thomas TaUeraall . Subject — * The . Land and Labour Bank ; ' at the dose of which the following resolution was passed _ : — « That we establish a branch bank , in connexion with tbe Land and Labour Bank . '
BKBuovneEV . —A Savings' Bank has been estahlishBd-at the Tanners' Arms , Bermonusey , for the purpose ofassisting the National Land and Labour Bank , under tbe management of the following « fScers—Mr Mil ward . treasurer ; Mr Orrel and Mr Wells , trustees ; MrKemply , scrutineer ; J . Bassett , secretary , Cahbbidbb . —Globious Trtompr ot sae Lakd Tias . The 'Dispatch' DBSPATCHun . —It is a most singular circumstance that a town of so much imporfence and opportune situation as Cambridge , should iave remained so long unconscious of what was transpiring throughout the entire kingdom , and more especially in the districts immediately surrounding it , ss regards tbe National Land Comnany , —yet such is
the fact . With the exception of what had been fathered from the Dispatch , and ene solitary individual—who had been induced byanear relation living in a . distant county to take out . a four acre sharenothing whatever was known about the institution , until the arrival of William Buntop , a working man , from Lynn . After Tisiting the news agents through the town in search of a Stab newspaper , he found that there was only one , which was taken by an individnal who had recently entered the town , and entering a coffee house , he by familiar conversation & b-Kirbed the attention of the whole company , and induced those present to exert themselves to the utmost to eefc up a public meeting . Ou Thursday evening week , tbe first meeting ever held on this subject in
Cambridge , took place in Manning ' s large Tempelanze Coffee Room , under the Town Hall . At eight o ' clock , the hour apnointed for taking the chair , the room wap filled with apparently the middle class , or yonni ? shopkeepers of tha town—some of whom brought with them whole piles ef the crazy Dispatch , containing every word that had been said about O'Connor and the Land Money . A gentlenvnof the same of flail , who stated himself to be connected with the press , was called to the " chair , who in a brief address informed thegentlemen present « f the object < vf their be n ^ called to gether , and begged of them to give the lecturer a fair and patient hearing , and that afterward ? , should any persons think well to ask any cujtticns upon the subject , Mr Bunton would be
happy to reply . He concluded by introducing Mr B'Jiiton to the meeting who on rising gaid : Mr Chairman and Gentlemen , I consider it to be tbe duty of every individual , and more especially of these professinc themselves to be Chris * fans , having the interest of themselves and the welfare of their fellow men at heart , that they should inquire into and investigate fa rlr tbe principles of every project put forth in Efcie ' y . professing to effect so desirable an objectthat the thousand and one schemes which had been in existence , bidding against each other for popular support and then passine away , leaving not a wreck behind , except thewrecks of empty pockets—that such echemes had a tendency not only to make men iistjess and regardless of anynew project which might
be thrust upon their attention , but also to denounee the propagators and authors of such scheme as de-Bi 2 ning money-grubbers . However , it did seem fortunate for that cause , the principles of which he had e ^ eased to ncfnldt that tbe Enany schemes or babbles which kad been the means of bringing sorrow upin thousands , and destruction uoon whole families , should have been chiefly confined to the upper and , m ^ re wealthy classes of society ; and that at the preeent moment , when banks were breaking in every direction , and railway shareholders driven to distraction , that a company composed solely of the working classes should at the same time he pouring thousands of pounds weekly into a fund for the purchase of estates , which by the idleness and neglect of a
profligate aristocracy were . hourly passing out of their Jwnds 'nto the marfcet for sale . { Loud cheers . ) The Xand Company , which had been but little more than two years in existence , under : the direction of that great philanthropist and benefactor of his fellow sien , Feareus O'Connor , was more than forty tlnu'and strong—was possessed of near one hundred thousand pounds capital , and had purchased sis different estates , consisting of two thousand acres of Land . ( Cheers . ) The lecturer then explained the whole of the Banking systeni j and the National Land and Lsbonr Bank , showing the company the security't offered above every other bank , the higher rate of interest it gave , and the great good that would be done to themselves and fellow men by
immediately forming themselves into clubs , and depositing weekly whatever they might think fit , or could spare . After a spirited address , which lasted more than two hours , he concloded by reading Mr O'Connor's address to the working classes , from the April number of the Labotjkeb , Magazine , which had a great effect upon the audience , and resumed his seat amidst tbe plaudits and approbation of tbe meeting .-No sooner had Mr Bunton resumed his seat , than two or three j oung gentlemen of the middle class were on their legs , armed to" the teeth with copies of the Dispatch , to commence the assault , « hen Mr Moody , 3 wateb and clock manufacturer , rose and said : That before the meeting entered into a discussion , he coneiderad that the lecturer deserved , and ought to
receive , an unanimous vote of thasks , for the able and pound truths ho had that evening laid , before them , This beinsj seconded , the Chairman- put it to the meeting , and it was carried by acclamation . Then . fol ' cw'd one of the most stormy discussions ever heard in tliis place . Mr Fisher advised the meeting before they were led to part with their money , by the tainted address they had just heard—an address in which their feelings were excited and passions infl onel—ti hear what he might have to say upon the question . He had no doubt that what the lecturer hail stated is regard to the Land Company raising so much moneywas true , but while he had been entertain , ias them > vith the manner in which the aristocracy sou ndered sway ihelr money—he did not say one
word about how Feargus O'Connor was squandering away the people ' s money . From , a great journal he fceld in hia band —( 'Name , 'from tbe meeting . ) Mr Fisher : The DisPArcn;—' . e wou ! d | arove the most infamous profligacy on the part of this Mr O'Connor , fn spending the people ' s , not his own money , ( Here the speaker reai the article about the purchase of horses , carriage of horses that had lees to walk , & c . ) After which he asked the meeting if he had not fully proved the charge ; he , therefore , wonld ask the lecturer , as an honest man , hew he could reconcile this ¦ Kith the addressee had just delivered ? Mc Bunten g & se to reply ¦ Sir . as far as I am able , I will give you not my but Mr O'Connor ' s own , answer . Whereupon he stated that the horses were bout-ht by public
auction , where they were sold to the highest bidder , and made a most happv explanation of the travelling expenses , by askm ? several questions ofthe audience , as to ho w far the horses ought to be travelled per day , « fec . ; and showed that it-would have cost double the money to have sent them by road , instead of by rail . { Approbation from the people . ) Another gentleman ¦ was immediately up , and begged to ask the lecturer what became of all the interest of the money in the various banks , and read another-article from the Dispatch . Upon which Mr Bunton rote and said : As I am asked , ' Where isthe . interest , ' I beg to gay with tho principal . ( ' Well done , ' from the meetinc . ) Gentlemen , if any thing is wanted to prove Mr O'Connor ' s sincerity or honesty of , purpose , the proof is here !
Whereupon Mr Bunton immediately shook out a lioaiHERS Star newspaper . ( Great excitement in the meefin ? . ) Here is his honesty . Here is that very article copied from the Dispatch , and placed in tee most conspicuous place in his own paper for all the members to see . Nay more , every word , sentence , or paragraph , spoken or written against the Land Company , has had the same situation , while the ¦ villanous press-gang has never dared to publish one word of Mr O'Connor ' s in reply . ( Cheers from the meeting . ) At this stage of the proceedings a gentleman rose and said : That he believed the DisrATCH io be the mo < fc base , perfidious , and deceptive-paper published . That no institution was ever started for the benefit ofthe people , but what had a ready opponent in that haggard old bawd . No scheme ,
however good , if it did not suit the whim of the wretches who filled its columns with their stuff . He would judge ofthe value ofthe Land Company by the abuse of that blackguard article just read , ' and here ' s my money , ' said the speaker , ' to join this evening . ' Several other gentlemen , here followed in the same strain of bitter condemnation of the Dispatch , when Mr Bunton informed the audience that this was the very lastday persons could join the Land Companv , k > vhat 11 any present thought well to embark in our BUip , they had batter adjourn to another room for the pnrpose . _ Uere another gentleman rose and said : « w V fe - £ > £ . Dewr . want the Land him . ¦ elf , he won d join for the purpose of I helping toredun 5 * 'S r ukat ; ^ a ! tbe »•&««<» he had ever h « ard of , sons ever ranked - imps-tanc
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[ with this Land Plan . At the close , thirteen individuals , who siraply came to hear about , the novelty , I took out fifty-two shares , and paid their first inetal : ment , and two pounds thirteen shilling and fourpence was immediately sent off to the Land Office . ¦ The Dibpaich men were completely 'flabbergasted , and said , * Poor dupes , they ' will loso their money . Tho movement being ia the hands ofthe right sort of men , we shall not be so backward in the national cause as we have hitherto been . ^ We cannot sufficiently express our thanks to Mr Bunton for his patriotic . and valuable services . He has 'deserved well of his country . '—En . N . S ] Carwon .- A tea party was held at the house of Mr Jacques , on Christmas Day , in honour of Mr Jacques drawing a prise of three acres of land in the late ballot , after which the merry laugh and song , together with toasts and sentiments , and an excellent address from Samuel Hudson , contributed to the
harmony of the evening . # CARusLE .- ^ -The qu arterly mealing of this branch took place last Sunday afternoon , when , after the subscriptions were " paid in , Mr Nicholas Fish was called to the chair . The auditors having given in their report , that they had examined and found the bookslcorrect , the secretary , treasarer , and scrutineer , were fe-elected ; and John Hutchinson and James M'Gilvary appointed on the committee , along with the auditors , Messrs Gaddes . and Heaton , whose term of office does not expire for three months . ' A present of thirty ahillines was toted to the secretary ,
in addition to his salary , for past services , and a determination expressed to support him with their work , in consequence of his employer having digcharged him far looking after their business . " A special meeting ofthe above branch will take place next Sunday afternoon , January 9 th , at No . 6 , John-street , Caldewgate . These who are in arrears with local and annual expenses are requested to come forward with tbe same . A meeting of the paid-up shareholders in this district will takeplace on Saturday , January 15 th , at eight o ' clock in the evening , to devise some plan to collect money for the Land and Labour Bank .
DaonsnEH . —The members of this branch held their yearly meeting on Sunday , the 2 nd inst ., and appointed officers for the next twelve months . The new officers request all the members to attend next Sunday morning , and pay off their general and local levies . Place of meeting , No . 1 , Chapel-street , Lane-end , Droylsden . Hahukrshith DiBiwcr of the Natiohal Land Cohpaht . —At a special meeting of this district , held at tbe office , 2 , Little-vale Place , Hammersmithrosd , on Sunday morning , January 2 nd , the following resolution was unanimously adopted : — 'That the board of directors be hereby requested to appeal to all the paid up shareholders in the Company , to contribute to a fund for tbe purpose of redeeming or purchasing their several allotments , a sum of not less than threepence per week each , and thereby
facilitate the purchase of land , the building of houses , End the location ef shareholders ; such sum or sums to stand in the name or names of the parties so subscribing . ' The sum of threepence was fixed as the minimum , in order to give the poorest shareholder the opportunity of assisting the Company and him or herself , while it is not doubted that some ( and a numerous class too ) will pay aa much aa ten shillings per month . Edmund Stallwood , secretary . Huu . —At the weekly meeting of the Land Company , on Wednesday evening it was , resolved : — ' That the local levies be one penny per share per quarter , from the 1 st Of January . Mr Stephens was elected secretary ; Mr Oliver , scrutineer ; Mr Bsrnett , treasurer ; Mr Laverick and Mr . Dodds , auditors . Meetings are held every Monday and Wednesday evenings , at half-past seven o ' clock , at the Ship Inn , Church-lane .
Leicester—The following officers were elected for the No . 1 branch , at a public meeting of the shareholders , held at the Exchange Room , Dec . 28 th : —John'Goodby , secretary : William Bradsworth , treasurer ; Joseph White , local secretary ; Samuel Hall Culler , local treasurer ; Thomas Jones and William Goddard , scrutineers . I . beg to correct a report which appeared in the Northern Stab , ol the llth of Dec . to the effect that Z . Aatill . G- Noon , L . Arnold , and C . Gibson were elected officers for this branch ; that election was in opposition-to the by-laws , and therefore illegal . The shareholders are hereby cautioned not to pay any mere money to them . The proper officers for the management of this branch are those elected at the Exchange . ' The business of this branch will be transactedatdS . Church-gate , until further notice . John Goodby , secretary .
. » # * In addition to the above we have received the following : —* Any correspondence you may receive for insertion in the Stab , representing it to be the business of No 1 branch ofthe Land Company , not having my signature , is from a party of some thirty o : forty , who are acting in direct opposition to our branch and the directors . Yours respectfully . Z . Astill . ' £ gr Both parties may save themselves the trouble of any further crimination , or recrimination . Our columns are closed against such squabbles . These local differences are matter for the consideration of the directors , or the annual Conference . The readers
of the Stab can feel no interest in them . —Ed . If . S . Manchester—A special meeting of the Manchester branch was held in the People ' s Institute , on Sunday , January 2 nd , when the following resolution was unanimously carried : — 'That it is the opinion of this meeting that Mr O'Connor be requested to take a petition into the House of Commons ia strict conformity with the rules of the National Land Company . ' i jMEBrarB Ttdvii ; . —Branch No . 1 ofthe National Land Company . —The members ot the above branch had an excellent ball ou Christmas evening . Patriotic songs and sentiments added to the pleasures of the evening .
Mr S . Ktdd i . v Shotlkt Bbidgb . —On the moraine of Wednesday , 29 th December , 1847 . Mr S . Kydd delivered a ^ public lecture in the Odd Fellows' Hall , in Shotley Bridge . Subject : —* The Land and its Capabilities , eeneral effects of the Small Farm System on the Social and Political Condition of tbe People , National Land and Labour Bank , —Land Insurance Branch . —Loan Fund , dec , and the Ability of the Land Company to locate its members . ' The night being very inclement the hall was not so densely filled , as would have been the case had the weather been more propitious , hundreds of persons f « m the villages of Black Hill , Berry Edge , and Lead Gate being prevented attending from tbe distance and weather . At a few minutes past seven o ' clock ,-: Mr Samuel Kydd entered the hall amidst
rapturous applause , the hall at that time being ab rat three parts filled . —Mr Robert Carr , one of the allottees for the Snip's End Estate , proposed , and Mr John Sideboltom seconded that Mr Joseph Saint preside , which having been carried , the chairman read the placard calling the meeting , after which he made a few-pertinent remarks , stating that at the close of the lecture any question asked ofthe lecturer would be answered , or discussion would be allowed . He then introduced Mr Kydd to the meetins , who , on rising , said : It was quite true that any society or system ; whose transactions would not bear the test of inquiry , or the fullest development of its affairs , was auworthy the support of the working classes . He regretted that time would not allow of his treating each branch of the- lecture sufficiently
at large , for that each subject required a distinct lecture of itself . He > ead several extracts from the works of the Messrs Chambers on the progress and effects of the Small Farming System , which gave general satisfaction . He then entered at some length intothe capability of two acres of land to support a family of five persons , instancing what had been done upon one acre of land , that had been brought : into a high state of perfection , and had broughta clear j £ 220 . for one year ' s produce . That by thining the labour market of the redundant labourer ^ , ths condition of the remainder would be greatly bettered , ss every one person placed upon the company ' s estates would not only be enfran « chised , and rendered freemen , but would not be under the necessity of performing slave labour for
another , for that the profits of each allottee ' s labour upon his farm would be his own property . Every person put upon the land had the power of voting for a representative that would support the working man ' s capital—his labour , and when that should be the case , both the social and political condition of society would be changed . On theques'ion of the National Laud and Labour Bank , Mr Kydd dwelt at great length , arguing with great force and effect that ne other banking establishment offered such security for the investment ot capital as it offered ; inasmuch as ether banks merely gave promissory notes of payment for the money deposited at two . and a halt to three per cent ., whereas the National Land and Labour Bank gave the additional securityof land , and a much higher rate ef interest for deposits .
Every £ 10 , 000 . deposited , and with which land was purchased , would have the addition of £ 5000 , worth of labour and improvements for its security . It was , indeed , truly a savings' bank for small deposits , for although the establishments known under that title in this country were originally intended to . benefit the lower orders of society , it was- soon discovered that the funds might bo by law extracted from them , and expended by the government in crushing liberty both at home and abroad . Where now were the nineteen or twenty millions that had been invested in the savings' banks ? Ay , echo answered ' Where ?' gone to swell that hrge . monster debt , comically enough called national . New he , ( the lecturer )
should like to know by what means the people could possibly be . their own debtors , That was the greatest humbug possible ; could any person be ao iasaqo aslo borrow £ 100 . from himself that he might pay five pounds as interest upon it , and be compelled to employ another person to keep an account of such loan ? But the ^ people are becoming ! alive ttf their own condition : and their power , ; fdr many thousands of pounds were being withdrawn from . the national swindler , and deposited in the National Land and Labour Bank , from which no Chancellor of theJSxchequer could clutch it , nor fake it for the pnrpoie of crushing a union of working men , simyar to the miner ' s JatVstrik ^ by lending it to the master class . The intetest paid by savings' banks was very
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low , whilst what were called national securities bora it much higher t & te of ia ' ferect , which the working classes were called upon to pay . . But what were those national securities ? Why ' pieces of paper , which were called Exchequer bills , Indian bonds , consols ' , & c These worthless promissory notes were given by a Chancellor of the Exchequer for coin of sterling value , upon which he promised to pay a certain rate of interest per cent . The holders of these national securities were the money lords of this country , who ranged themselves about tbe precincts ofthe Bank of England , and who , when it was necessary to Taise a money panic , brought great quantities of those securities into the market , and down went their price ; butwhen . it suited those Jew-jobbers to filch the people a little further , then up rose the
price ; and who but the people had the difference in the price to pay ? But a regular rate of interest was assigned by the National Land and Labour Bank ; and instead of a worthless promissory note , it gave solid land and houses , as pecurity to depositors . Upon that part of the lecture relative to the Land insurance , little need be said . The Company undertook to secure dwellings , stock , < fcc , on tbe payment of a small rate of inkiest and thus was a poor man secured against the loss of his pig , sheep , cow , or donkey . It would be necessary for nim next to prove to that meeting , that the Company would be able to locate its members upon the land ; whilst many sapient editors of newspapers were writing articles upon subjects of which tney were totally iguoranti . to prove tbat because in two years a certain number had
only been located ; -that , therefore , it would require 1 , 500 yearsto locate the whole of tha members of , the company . Amongst the number of those .. wiseacres was a fellow named Armstrong , editor of the Newcastle Advertiser , who evidently had * been misnamed ; for he in justice should be called Weakhead ; and bad been doing his little best to prove his ignorancce of the Land Plan . He felt confident of the ability of the Land Company to locate all its members , for although it would not be possible to purchase four acres of land and erect a dwellinghouse for the sum ef 45 . 4 s . ; it would be recollected that in connexion with the Land and Labour Bank there was a department exclusively for members of the Company , viz : —The Redemption department .
Thos the utility ef a savings bank was at once realised , and at the same time allottees or members ofthe Company were enabled to purchase the feesimple of their estates by payments as low as 3 d . weekly . Ho would not ' ueed to occupy much time on the head of the Loan Fund . It was simply thia : — Should any allottee require money to purchase n cow , pis ' , sheep , or other stools , the company advanced £ 5 . £ 10 .. or £ 20 ., forauehpurpose upon his note of hand , promising to repay the amount at a certain time , charging £ 4 . per cent ; per annum , for such loan . The lecturer then said that everything animate and inanimate in eature seemed happy except the animal man . The poet'had justly said : — '•'¦ "" Hun ' s inhumanity to man
Had * countless thousands mourn , ' Mr . Kydd , in a most eloquent and affecting oration , finished an address which occupied more than two hours in its delivery , amidst general applause . —The chairman inquired whether there was any question to be asked ofthe lecturer ; when Mr Emery said a gentleman near to where be was standing wished to know how members would stand whet ftae Company should be registered . —Mr Kydd ^ observed th & tngtr withstanding the extensive range of the society ^ operations , and although the greatest portion of the money had passed through the hands of the poorest of working men , not one farthing had been misapplied . The reason was this . The branch secretaries sent weekly the payments made by members to the treasurer , who kept a correct list of all monies
received by him , the directors having the personal control of the money ; a list was also kept by that bedy , whose secretary also furnished a weekly list of all money receipts to the Northern Swb newspaper for publication . By this means any defraud would be immediately detected . Although this was no answer to tbe question asked , he had deemed it necessary to state the fact as a proof of the honesty ef the different parties connected with the money part of the company ' s transactions . Whilst , . the company was provisionally registered , each individual member of the company was liable for a breach of the law ; whereas when the company should be fully enrolled , the solicitor would be made amenable to law for a breach of the law , and through him wonld all actions be brought , for or asrainst the Company . —The thanks of the meeting
having been voted to the lecturer and chairman , the meeting separated highly edified by the information received . Ten persons enrolled themselves members of the Land Company . Great good has been effected through Mr Kydd's visit to this neighbourhood . O'Cokkorvillb . —On Monday , a meeting of the allottees and others from the neighbourhood was held in the Schoolroom , which was addressed by Ernest Jones and T . M . Wheeler , —who impressed on their audience the imperative necessity ' of throwing the rampart of the CHARTER - around the camp of the LA & D , A resolution to that effect was unanimously passed , and after the usual votes of thanks the meetingseparated , with a determination to agi tate the principles of the Charter in the neighbourhood . A social meeting was passed after the meeting—and all joined in the praises of their Home of Labour and bright aspirations for the future ;
Old Shildon . —A money club in aid of the Land and Labour Bank , will be opened on Monday , the 10 th of January , at the house of John Parker , at seven o'clock in tbe evening . PewibrPi ^ iter . —On Tuesday evening the members of this lecality assembled in considerable numbers to promote the agitation for the Charter . Mr Bowling in the chair . Mr Smith addressed-the meeting in most eloquent terms , after which Ernest Jones delivered a-lecture' of above two hours' duration , amid the warm applause of all present . A resolution pledging support of the Charter was unanimously passed . ' Pbesioh . —The monthly general meeting of the Preston branch of the Land Company took place on Sunday evening last , January 2 nd , in the large room of Mr Franland ' s , Temperance Coffee-house ,
Lunestreet . Mr Charles Durham in the chair . After some discussion , the National Land Company ' s petition was unanimously adopted . It was likewise agreed that a public meeting be called 'as early as possible to lay the petition before the public . The committee appointed to draw up rules for the establishment of an auxiliary to the Natianal Land and Labour Bank , and for assisting members when located , gave in their report , when it was unanimouslyagreed that the committee be allowed till next monthly night te complete their arrangements . Mr Richard Nutter and Mr John Blackhurst were appointed scrutineers for the : next month . At the close of the meeting a large number of members signed the petition . Petition sheets will lay for signature at the weekly meetings every Monday night , and at the secretary ' s , Mr James Brown , 71 , Park-road , every night- in the
week . Stockport . —At a meeting ; of the members of this branch the following resolution was unanimously agreed to : — ' That we pledge ourselves to assist Mr O'Connor to prosecute the Manchester Examiner . ' It was agreed to send from their local expense fund to that gentleman : ae sum of £ 10 . Mr Leech , of Manchester , leotured here on Sunday , to a large and attentive audience . After the lecture a vote of thanks was passed to him for his able lecture on the Land and Labour Bank . Staltbridge . —On Friday evening , DecemberSlst ,
a public tea party was . held in our meeting-room , Cross-street , Spring-street , when about one hundred sat down to an excellent tea , after which a number of songs , recitations , & e ., were sung and recited by several of the members of this locality . The room was splendidly decorated—On Sunday afternoon , January . 2 nd , Mr Bedford , of Ashton , delivered a lecture on ' Chemical Botany , ' and gave great satisfaction . —At six o ' clock the sanie evening , Mr F . Metcalf delivered his third lecture on the ' Practicability of the Land Plan . ' Several questions were asked , and satisfactorily answered .
Sheffield . —The quarterly meeting of this branch was held at the Three Cranes Inn , on Tuesday evening , January-4 th . Mr Simpson in the chair . . The secretary read the accounts of the past quarter , which were received . On the motion of Mr Goddard , Mr Cavill was elected secretary . Mr Councillor Briggs was elected treasurer . Auditors and committeemen were elected , and it was resolved : — ' That the salary of the secretary be ei ght shillings a week , instead of five , as before . ' Thanks having been voted to the chairman , the meeting broke up . Tbe following persons were elected trustees for the money club : —Mr Councillor Briggs , Mr Couacillor Wigfall . and Mr William Yaule . The money to be lodged in the National Land and Labour Bank , to the credit ofthe above gentlemen . Hours for receiving money from seven o ' clock till nine o ' clock on Monday evenings , at G . Cowill ' s , Democratic Temperance Rooms , 33 , Queen-street .
South London Chartist Haix . —Mr Edmund StaUwood delivered an address on ' Progress , the Charter , and the Land , ' on Sunday evening , Jan . 2 , to a most attentive and highly respectable audience . The address appeared to give universal satisfaction , as , was exemplified in the vote of thanks adopted by acclamation at the conclusion . . - To thb Members of tub Land Company . —Fellow Members : At the late Conference of our body , held at . Lowbands , certain propositions were carried respecting schools and teachers , to the fallacious tendency of which I beg to call your attention . It was agreed that ' the directors should appoint
teacherfi , - . and a majority ofallotte . es should have the power of rejecting them , or causing their dismissal , by uniting in complaining , and that in such case the r teacher shall receive six months' notice to quit . Now ' observe the injustice to all parties concerned . In % e first place , the teacher is expected to pay rent for the premises , as ffell as for the portion of Land that may bo assigned him , a fixed rent , without reference to the number of pupils he may have , or the remuneration he ^ may receive for tuition . Now if he accept the offer on such terms it is evident that his charges must keep pace with hia liabilities , That he will not be overpaid is evidently ' anticipated by his being allowed a portion of Land at four per cent .
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in contradistinction to tha allottees , as a oort of I compensation . Eapsrienc ® jaBtiHea me in asucxting , that where a teacher is bent npon dtachBrgiag his duties towards his pupils in a faithful manner , he uill have neither time nor attention for tho caltivation ef a large quantity of Land , as his task is one of toe engrossing a character to permit it . On tbe other hand , if through the Iowaeas of the pne © paid for tuition it becomes necessary for tho teacherto cultivate two or three acres of Land , to enable him to meethiscreditors . it is evident that the children will receive lees attention than they might otherwise command . I likewise know , that if yonng children are required home at a certain hour to Perform any office for their bawnts , that tuerget indifferent » na
neglectful , and if they are threatened with connneraent they are ready with the plea , ' Please , sir , father said I must come home at twelve © clock to go upon an errand . ' Again , if the parents , through such an arrangement , should fancy that their children are neglected , a meeting would be called , and a resolution passed to dismiss the teacher , who is to walk off after tho six months notice shall have expired . Now , I would ask , what are the allottees going to do with their children all this time , and from what source is the teacher to get money to pay the last six months'rent with ? And if he should bs forced to leave when hie crops are in the around , by what rule is he to ba indemnified for the outlay ? And on the other hand , if tbe teacher and allottees should agree ever bo well , I take it for granted that after a certain time the older children will be taken
from him to pursue some calling , and if the residue be not sufficient to remunerate him , how long , do you expect that ho . will remain , to pay the same rent and taxes ? Common sense exclaims , no longer than is necessary te give notice to unit , when your school-house will lay upon your hands , dead lumber , unless you let it to some itinerant preacher . On an average there will not be a seven years' demand in the course of a generation of fifty years , for a schoolmaster , on any of tibese estates , and therefore no discouragement ought to ba thrown in the rr & y of teachers , by charging rent for the school-house , as I do not imagine , that if allowed rent free , that the directors will be overwhelmed with applications from men of real capacity . ' ! I remain , fellow members ; . ' Year obedient servant *
Plymouth , ' ¦ ' - E . RoBKMfl 0 r 7 . December 20 th . ' '«¦ ¦ ¦! <• '¦ ' - ' ¦¦ ' '' ;;*¦"• - •" Warwick . —At a general meeting of this branch the following resolution w ' as unanimously adopted : — * That we regard the suggestion ' of Mr O'Connor 'to hand over the Ls & d Company to tbe tender mercies of nn irresponsible govorntaant' as a matter fraught with many serious objections : and that , ' so lens M the majority df this company , being non-eteotors , ate without the-pala of the British constitution , and defrauded of the ; right of citizenships and so longaa the nation ia cursed with the ' present system of class legislation , we utterly object to any governmental interference with , the property of this company ' , and
while , we gratefully applaud Mr O'Connor's diemterestednesa . ' and implicitly rely on his honour , integrity , and patriotism , we respsettally suggest tbat a'fuU conference " of delegates from every branch of the company should bo held in London , to consider well this subject , and to weigh the matter gravely , before we petition the present government to ineorporatejour Land Company tinder tho baneful influence of their despotic system of centralisation , aa we should deplore the ikf that ever saw the Land Company fastened to the leading strings of an irresponsible crown minister , and onr labour fields converted into a second edition of our hateful pauper unions . — H . A . Donaldsoh , sub-secretary .
Westminster , 83 , Dean-street . —The members of the Westminster branch of the National Land Company attended at tbe above rooms , on Tuesday evening , the 4 th instant , to take into consideration the petition recommended by Mr O'Connor to be presented at the re-assembling of Parliament , when the following resolution was adopted by a very large majority . Resolved : — ' That having considered the proposed petition to Parliament from the members ofthe National Land Company , in favour of making the Land Plan a government measure , we are of opinion that it will not be safe oc sound policy to give up any part of the management of the said Company to the House of Commons , or to any other party , by giving them the power of appointing trustees , pay-clerks , or any other officers , or managers of the affairs of the Company . ' . Jimss Gsubsby . chairman . '
The following sums have bees received at this locality for Mrs Jones : —Mr George Wright , Is . ; Mr John Marshall , 6 d . ; Mr Robaon , 6 d . Wolverhampton . —On Monday evening lest , the 3 rd inst ., a general meeting of tne shareholders was held at the Black Boy Inn , florae Fair . Mr Tolman in the chair . The books were audited and found correct . The following persona were unanimously chosen to form the committee : David Evans , John Rowley , Richard Dallow , George Ward , William Richards ; Edward Dud well , scrutineer ; Thomas Adney , treasurer ; M . Whittington , secretary .
Westminster . —On Sunday evening last , Ernest Jones delivered ^ highly eloquent and argumentative lecture on'Irish Misery , its Causes , and its Remedy , ' to a large and delighted audience .
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FORTHCOMING MEETINGS . A Tribute 02 Respect to Mb John Gathahd . — To the shareholders ofthe National Land Company , the members of the National Charter Association and the Democrats of the Metropolis in general . — Brethren , —Mr John Gathard , the founder and devoted supporter of the Lambeth branch of the National Land Company , and the ever ready friend and zealous advocate ot democracy in general , who gave two years and a halPs gratuitous services as founder and secretary to the Lambeth branch , has been reduced to great pecuniary difficulties , in addition to which , he has recently been bereft of his wife , which calamity has left him with three small children to buffet with the waves of adversity . The Democrats
of Lambeth aud Bermondsey knowing Mr Gatbard ' 0 worth to the cause , and deeply sympathising with him in his affliction , hare resolved to bold a grand Concert , and at the same time submit to public ballot a coloured print of Feargus O'Connor , MP ., by Martin , and a beautiful engraving of O'Connorville , both superbly framed and glassed at the South London Chartist flail . 115 , Blaokfriars-road , on Monday evening next , January the Wtfi , and on which occasion , Messrs Robinson , ( of Greenwich ) , Robbies , ( of Kensington ) , StaUwood , and other friends , have kindly given their services ; the tickets for which are sixpence each . They appeal to their Metropolitan brethren on this occasion to lend their
assistance in at once alleviating the sufferings df a friend and brother , and paying a mark of respect due to the patriot . Should this appeal meet with a hearty response , as we trust and feel assured'it will , friend Gathard will be enabled , in the spring of the year , to ' take possession of his' Chartist home ( Minster Lovel , ) unencumbered with pecuniary difficulties , and unfettered by obligations , except those ef gratitude to his Democratic brethren . On behalf of the Lambeth branch , —B . Rogers and W . Collins : Bermondsey , —W . Bowling , F ; Jeffries , and J . Millward . Tickets to be had at all Chartist meeting houses ; at the Land Office , 144 , High Holborn * , and at the South London flail .
Banhbrt . —The shareholders ofthe above branch are requested to attend at the Butchers' Arms ,, on Monday evening , January 10 th , at seven o ' clock . Bilston . —A general meeting ef the Land members wiil be held at Mr Linnoy ' e ; Malt-shovel Inn , on Tuesday evening next , when every member is requested to attend and affix his signature to the petition in support of Mr O'Connor ' s bill for the protection of * the Company . Babnslev . —A general meeting of the Barnsley branch will be held in Mr George Utley ' a Large Room , next Monday night , January 10 th , to take into consideration the propriety of compelling all members to serve on the local committee , in their turn , or forfeit threepence per quarter for refusing ;
Bmsto-l . —On Monday evening next , at half-past seven o ' clock , a general meeting of the members of the National Land Company will be held at Mr Nicholls' Coffee-house , Rosemary-street , for the purpose of hearing the balance sheet read , and electing officers , & o . Members are requested to bring the certificates of their paid-up shares . Those who cannot conveniently , will oblige by sending the number and date of their certificates , to the secretary , Felix W . Simeon , 10 , Temple Street , Bristol . . Cambbbwell asd Walworth . —A public meeting will be held at the True Temperance Coffee-house , No . 10 , East-lane , Valworth . on Monday evening , January 10 th , Chair to be taken at eight o ' clock , when the National Land Company ' s petition will be discussed .
Cheltenham . —The members of this branch are informed that a special general meeting will take place at the Temperance Hotel , Chester-walk , on Tueaday evening next , January llth , at eight o ' clock . Derby . —A general meeting of-the members of this branch will be held on Sunday next , at two o'clock in the afternoon , to take into consideration the petition to Parliament on behali of the Land Company . ' A list of all the defaulters in the local and directors' expenses will belaid before the meeting . A second meeting , for the above purpose , will take place on Monday evening , January ; 10 tb , at eight o ' clock . j - Easington Lame . —Mr S . Kydd will be at this plaoe on Saturday evening , January 8 th , to deliver a lecture on the Land , and its Capabilities ;! when all the members of the Land Company and' National Charter Association are earnestly requested to attend , To commence at seven o ' clock , j
Greenwich District . —The members of the Land Company residing in this district , are requested to attend on Monday evening , January lOfcb , at Mr Thomas Paris ' s , 2 , Cold Bath , [|« 7 hen alljexpenses for the directors and local fund must be paid , Nottingham :. —The next meeting of the Land members will be held at the Bores and Groom , Peter ' fi Church Side , on Sunday evening , at seven o ' clock .
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I HOTDBaBmx » .-Th 8 nextmeeting < thefflemwrB in thin district will be h « ld this aTening , January 8 tb , at IbbeWe Tempewmoe-house , Buxton roMf when the paid up members are requestea to pay their directora ' and local expenses for this year , or they will not be eligible for the ballot . . Those who desire to be p laced on family tickets will please to name it to the secretary . No mora money will w placed to theshares ofthe other members until the directors' and local expenses for 1847 are paid . Hstwood , —A general meeting of the members of No . 2 branch will beheld on Sunday next , at two o'clock in the afternoon , at the house of Mr James Efenson , Mills-lane , Heywood . Likehouse . —Brunswick Hal ! . —The members of this branch of the Land Company are requested to attend a general meeting on Monday evening next , at eight o ' clock . T
Leeds . —Mr James Leach , from Manchester , will deliver two lectures to-morrow afternoon and evening , in the back room ofthe bazaar ; to commence at half-past two and half-past six o ' clock . Norwich . —The quarterly meeting of the shareholders of the National Land Company will be held in the Old Library room , at St Andrew ' s Hall , on Thursday , January 13 th , at eeven o ' clock in the evening . Pomeribs . —AU paid-up shareholders of the Hanley and Shelton branch of tbe National Land Company , are requested to forward the number of their certificates to W . Silvester , Tontine-street , Hanley , on Monday next , Jan . 10 th . RbcHDALB . —A general meeting of the members of the Land Company will be held in their rooms , Yorkshire-street , on Sunday , ( to-morrow , ) at two o ' clock in the afternoon .
Sours Lordojt CHASTisr Hall . —Mr Dixon will lecture in the above Hall on Sunday evening next , January 9 th , at eight o'clock . Subject : ' The Land . ' Stockpoht .-The monthly meeting of tbe members of this branch will take place on Sunday , the 9 th of January , at two o ' clock , to take into consideration the adoption of the petition recommended by Mr ; O'Connor .-. SiALTBBinoB , —Mr Bedford will lecture again on the same subject , on Sunday next , at two o clock . MrT . Mitcalf will deliver bis fourth lecture , at six o ' clock , on the same evening .
- WsKBEreid ) . —> Tne members ofthe Wakefield branch of the Land Company are requested to pay aU arrears of directors' and local levies forthw ith .
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AsBtOR-unsBB-LxRE , — We had a splendid tea party and ball here on Friday , the 31 st of December , in honour of F . O'Connor , Esq ., M . P ., taking his seat in the House of Commons . The room was beautifully decorated with portraits of celebrated patriots . . The place was crowded , and the greatest enthusiasm characterised the proceedings . After the cloth was removed , Mr Joseph Taylor was unanimously called to the chair . Mr James Taylor addressed the meeting in a short but telling speech . A vote of confidence in our noble chief was carried unanimously . The room was cleared for dancing , which waa kept up with the greatest spirit and most kindly feeling until about five o ' clock in the
morning . Bilston . —A 4 the usual weekly meeting of the Chartists of Bilston , held on Sunday evening , Jannary 2 nd , Mr Thomas Parker in the chair . After the reading of the Northern Star , an excellent lecture waa delivered by Mr Mantle of Birmingham , showing the necessity of the reorganisation of tbe Chartist body , for the purpose of obtaining the enactment of the People ' s Charter . A meeting was held at Mr J . Linney ' s , on Monday evening last , our old friend Daddy Richards in the chair . - Mr' Mantle delivered an interesting lecture on the best means of alleviating the distress of the labouring classes . Mr Linney ably addressed the meeting , as did also our tried friend Daddy Richards . A determination was shown te commence a branch ) of the National Association of United Trades .
Berry Edge . —The Chartists of this locality held their usual meeting on Sunday , January 2 nd , when the report of the National Registration and Central Election Committee was read by the secretary , and highly approved of . The next meeting of this locality will be held on Sunday , January 7 th , at two o clock in the afternoon , at the house of Mr James Read , painter , when a discussion will beheld on education , as a principle necessary for the elevation of the working classes . Bethnal Gbben . —Mr Tapp delivered a lecture at the Barley Mow , on Sunday , January 2 nd , to a numerous and respectable audience . Several persons took out cards of membership . Ernest Jones will lecture here on Sunday , January 9 th .
Bbethbbk , —An attempt has been made to stifle the voice of the working classes in the House of Commons , in the person of one of onr renewned chiefs and patriots , Feargus O'Connor , by endeavouring to unseat him , by means of opatitioa to Parliament against his return , It Is with painful feelings that we view this proceeding on the part of a faction . Beaten at the election , beaten at the show of hands , and at the poll , thej are now endeavouring to conquer , not by appealing to justice , but to the brescbes-nocket , to the supply of miniateral gold , that has hitherto influenced the Nottingham electionsbut which was itself conquered by the honesty and
firmness of Chartism . With you , brethren in democracy , it rests , whether this new attack shall be defeated or sue * cessfui . Ton have the power to defeat it , if you have the will . Say not , you have no funds to spare , whilst you annually expend twcnty . four millions in beer , spirits , and tobacco . Subscribe your funds at oncefor— . ' If 'twere well done , then 'twere well it 'twere done quickly . ' Show those representatives yoa may send to the House of Commons , that sou . are determined to assist and defend your friends from the attacks of your enemies .
Citx abb Fineburt Locality of the National Charter Association , Good Intent Coffee-house , Back-hill , Hatton garden . Meeting , January 2 nd , 1848 . Mr Hughes in the chair . Mr A . Fennel ! moved , and Mr E . Nobbs seconded , the following resolution : — That it is the opinion of this lecality , that those parties who have petitioned against Mr O'Connor's return , as M . P . for Nottingham , are actuated by unfair motives , and with an intention to put Mr O'Connor to needless expense ; and considering Mr O'Connor , from his past services and nnsworving patriotism , as eminflntly worthy of our confidence , we resolve to assist him in defending his seat by every legal means in our power And we further call on all Democrats , singly , or in societies , Confederates , Repealers , and every one holding the faith of Democracy , to come forward and assist us in resisting this base attempt to silence ths working classes in Parliament , threngh the . unseating of one of our representatives .
• Supported by Messrs Sims , Antill , Gover , and Cater . Carried unanimously . Mr Fennell moved , and Mr Sims seconded , the following address : — TO THE DEMOCRACY OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND . Chartists—To joa especially wo appeal—ye who have borne the banner of Chartism through battle , storm , and . danger ; who have carried ' your cause through the length and breadth of the land—from Cornwall to the - Orcades—from tbeThamea to the Tweed—until at length It has become successful , and is acknowledged to be the only pslicy worthy the name of a national one . ' Are ys prepared to forego the many advantages j ou have gained ! If not , then support that chief , who , in conjunction with the patriotic and noble Duncombe and his gallant coadjutors , have so long directed the movement . Aa ye are men—so do your daty .
Irish Repealers ! natives of the same land that gave birth to one of our chiefs—ye who saw his efforts for his and your country—his exertions against tha Coercion Bill—his endeavours to obtain justice for your long misgoverned land—wiU you stand apathetic , and allow this great friend of your country to be sacrificed to the strong pocket influence of a Whig government ? To you , then , countrymen of Emmett and Fitzgerald , we appeal , to assist yonr country ' s champion to retain his seat . Bring the question on at your societies' meetings , open subscriptions , aad Repeal may jot bo obtained , through the exertions of one of our chiefs , aud we hope , soon , one of yours also .
Members of the National Land Company ! ye who are endeavouring , by the aid of Mr O'Connor and your other directors , to become truly freemen—we call on you , most emphatically , to come forward and aid your director to retain that seat to which the people of Nottingham have elected him—since In that house be can advance your interest , and that ofthe people in general , by bringing forward measures for improving tbe condition of the people . We call upon yen all to aid Mr O'Connor In thia expensive struggle . Money must be had ; and shall we allow our friends to be ruined by remUenees and inactivity ? No ! emphatically , no !'
In conclusion , we cell upon all who are Democrats , wherever they be , to commence collecting fuads todeftnd Mr . O'Connor's seat . Let each give according to his ability , and let those who have much , give for those wh » have none . Show to yonr enemies that they have mistaken your character , that jou are not men , all sound aud furj , signifying nothing , but men thoroughly in earnest—and that when you send a representative to Parliament , you will , to tho utmost of your power , keep him there , and defend bim when attacked , - The above address waa supported by Mossra Gover , Allnutt , Nobbs , Poole , and Cater , and carried unanimously . Mr Nobbs gave ia the resignation ef the council and officers . —Mr Nobbs moved : — That the resignation of the council and officers of the locality be accepted , ' Carried . —Mr Gover moved : — That a vote of thanks be given to the council and offi . cers for their services .
Seconded by Mr Poole . Carried . Messrs Allnutt , Fox , Livesay , Fennell ; Nobbs , Antill , and Cater , were appointed councillors ; Mr Allnutt , treasurer ; Mr Fennell , secretary ; and Messrs Allnutt and Fennell , delegates to the Metropolitan Delegate Committee . —Mr Nobbs moved : — That the locality resolve themselves into a committee , for the purpose of obtaining signatures to the National Petition . Seconded by Mr Allnatfc . . arried—Mr Antill moved : —
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That a public meeting be held at the Q ^ ZT Coffee . hou » s , Back-hill , H . Uon-garden , onSuBd J ^ ing n ^ t . fer the purpose of anigtiog the icw l " , *" building a new ball for the Democrats of London ** Seconded by Mr Allnutt . Carried . Thenar then adjourned to January 9 th , Public 1 , 77 take plaoe at seven o ' clock in the F evening D ^ r ^ , m ^ assft x % c 3 »«* ^ . MaHg I remain , sir , yours truly , ' ' Resolved :- P ^ ck HaRj . Tbat our marked thanks are eminentl y ' due uad hereby given , to our distinguished eoontryman , Peiran . O'Connor , B « q ., M . P . for Nottingham , for the eloquent argumentative , and fearless manner in which he recentb brought the Repeal question before tho British Houte of Commons ; as also for his noble opposition to the tyran nlcal Whig Coercion Bill . '" " ' ¦ " Wiluam Snow , chairman T ^ - ^ MI . — ...- ... ... T— —^^
, Patrick Hart , secretary MiXBtrostf . —On Sunday , January 2 nd , Mr Torn . linson delivered a lecture in the Chartist-reom , Mix enden Stones , It was the opinion of every one prei sent , that the lecture had never been equalled in this room . NowfHOHAMSHraB . —On Sunday lost the district council held its first meeting at tho New Inn , Carrington . Mr J . Ellis was unanimously called upon to preside . Mr Procter moved , 'That a public meeting be held , in the Townhall , Nottingham , on Monday evening , January 10 th , to devise the means for de . fending the seat of our indefatigable Member of Parliament , Feargas O'Connor , Esq . * Mr Smith having seconded the resolution , it was carried with acclamation . A committee was then appointed to
carry out the above . It was then unanimously resolved , ' That the council take immediate steps to obtain signatured to the National Petition ; and that this meeting adjourn until this day week , then to meet at the King of the French , CToolpack-iane , Nottingham , to devise the beat means of obtaining the signatures . ' The next resolution was moved by Mr Smith , and seconded by Mr Barrow , ' Tbat ene penny per month be remitted to the Executive Committee , in London ; the remainder to be placed in the hands of the district treasurer , for the purpose of carrying on tke Chartist movement ia this-district ,
and to beat the disposal . of the district council . John Skerritt , 26 , Currant-street , was elected district sub-secretary ; and Mr John Ellis , sub-treasurer . The next monthly meeting of the council will be held at the sign of the Salutation , Hounds-gate , -Nottingham , when it is hoped the councilmen from every locality , in the town and county , will attend . National Victim Couuwtkb . — The secretary , ( Mt John Simpson ) acknowledges the receipt of five shillings from Mr E . Burley , of Manchester , on behalf of the fund for placing Mrs Jones—the law made widow of William Jones , the Welsh . Martyr , ia business .
OVEHDSK , NEAR HALIFAX . —APPALLING DISTRESS . . On Sunday erening last , a lecture waa delivered is the CnartistTOom , Bradshaw-lane , Ovenden , ney Halifax , by Mr Jonathan Thomas , on the distressed state of the working classes . He showed that large numbers in this district have only twopence per head per day to live upon , while large numbers have no work at all , and have to depend on the parish for relief , which relief is less than one penny per head per day . He attributed this state of things to classlegislation , and dwelt at some length on the laws of primogeniture , the army , navy , and the ¦ Church He stated the only remedy for the poor man was the
Land . After speaking about an hour , he concluded by urging upon his hearers to agitate , apd never rest till they had obtained a share in the Land and the Charter . A vote of thanks was unanimously given to the lecturer for his valuable lecture—after which the meeting separated highly gratified . Towbr Hamlbis . —At the weekly meeting ofthe Whittington and Cat Chartist locality and Land branch , the leading article in the Stab of January 1 st , entitled ' Democracy at Home and Abroad , ' was read by Mr Lawrence ; An animated discussion ensued on the present state ofthe country , whea it was moved by T . Darlison . seconded by Mr Flunkett , and carried unanimously : —
That this meeting recommend to the Metropolitan Delegate Committee to urge upon the country at large to hold simultaneous meetings , on one day and at one hour , to express the grievances the people labour under , and to pass resolutions or petitions , timely worded , to be signed by ths chairman , stating the number ef tho said meetings , and to ba sent to the representative ofthe town or borough , as the . case may be , requesting the member to present the same to the House of Commonsand at the same time to impress on those meeting ! tie necessity of supporting a Chartist Convention , to meet when Parliament aguin proceeds to business ,, to creatf an agitation for the People ' s Charter , as we are well aware that the so-called representatives oftbe people will not look te their grievances unless compelled bv tbe pressure from without .
Sutton Vallench , Kekt . —The friends of total abstinence , and Chartists , held a public meeting at the Swan Inn , on Thursday evening , December 30 th , when the Rev . 'J . Hamer took' the chair . Messrs , Mann , Wells , and House , advocated the principles ofthe Abstinence Society , . ' physically , morally , socially , and aationally . Mr P . Wells , from London , expatiated on the importance of the labouring class understanding politics , and demanded Universal Suffrage as the right of every man , untainted by crime , of sound mind ; and ofthe age of twenty-one . Mr Wells went through the entire points of the Chatter , and delivered an excellent address , which was loudly , cheered . A vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the proceedings .
SouBBS Town . —On Sunday evening last , at the Bricklayers Arms , Tonbridge-street , New Road , Mr M'Grath delivered a splendid , spirited , and soulstirring lecture on 'the Land and the Charter , ' which was received with rapturous enthusiasm , bj an overflowing and attentive audience . The meeting was subsequently addressed by Messrs Arnott , Weeks , Robinson , jun ., Laurie , Turner , and Humphries . Unanimity and good feeling characterised the proceedings . Twelve shares were taken up in the Metropolitan Democratic Hall ; and severs members were added to the National Charter Assv ciation . Mr Lucas presided . Si Hblbhs . —The members of the Charter Association hold their meetings weekly ( every Sanday evening ) , at the house oi Mr James Woods , Parrstreet , St Helens . The meeting hours are from five till nine o ' clock in the evening .
e r ( , | Tower Hamlets . Crown and Anchor Society . — On Sunday evening the accounts were audited and found correct . The following officers were elected ; George Wilson , Treasurer ; Robert Tillyer , Sab-Secretary ; Thomas Saunders and Thomas Finnigan , — Howsham , Scrutineers . A vote of thanks was given to the retiring officers . Demonstration to O'Connorville on Whit-Monday bt , Vans . —Tbe committee will attend at the Coach Painters' Arms , Circus-street , New Road , every Sunday and Wednesday evening , for the purpose of receiving weekly payments . Conveyance , Si , Mr Guest , secretary .
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, . CORN , & c . Maek-LANB , Monday , Jan . 8 During the last week the arrivals of English wheat for our market , cosstwisf ) were on a very limited scale ; but those of barley were seasonably good . Of all other articles of home produce the receipts were small . From Ireland and Scotland very little grain came to hand . The imports of foreigs wheat were upwards of 25 , 000 , and of oats 12 , 000 quarters ; but those of barley , beans , aud peas , must be considered comparativel y small . No foreign flour came to hand . Fresh up , this morning , a moderate quantity of wheat came to hand from Essex and Kent ,-but that from all other quarters was small .: Although the attendance of buyers , most of whom were very short of stock , was tolerably good , the demand fer all kinds of English wheat , arising chiefly from the inferior condition in whiehjtlie of the
principal portion supply was exhibited , was in a sluggish state however , the finest qualities of both red and white sold at pricas quite equal to th 6 se paid on Monday last ; but , In some few instances , the value ef the middling and inferior kinds had a downward tendency—The supply of Barley exceeding the wants of the buyers , the trade was exceedingly heavy at a decline in the quotations of fully . ls per qr ., and a clearance was not effected—Notwithstanding tlie quantity of Malt on oner was not so large ' , the Malt trade was dull , and in some instances the rates receded Is per qr . —With English Oats ¦ we were scantily supplied , but the supply of foreign was moderately good . Pine sound Corn supported late rates , but the heated samples were somewhat easier to purchase—The sale for all kinds of Beans was very dull , at barely stationary prices . In Peas next to nothing was doing , and late rates were with difficulty sunported .-Indian Corn and Meal were quite as dear . —Fiuur , botft English and Foreignsoldat full prices
, , . Wednesday , Jan . 5 . —The corn trade has become S ) mewhat languid , and ' at the principal provincial markets held since Monday , the ; tendency of prices has been downwards . . This has , however , boon partly caused oy the very bad condition in' which the samples ha ? c come to hand . i " . ' . '' . ' ' ' ' ' - Liverpool —Monday , Jan . 3 . —The late advance in tbe value of Grain and Flour is well sustained , and so far as we can learn of expected supplies , thoyare likely to be oelow tho wants of this market for some time . A good fair business has been doing in Wheat and Flour ( luring the last week , at very full prices , and several purchases of the lower descriptions of both articles were made for investment . Indian Corn has found a steady demand for Ireland . No variation in the value of other articles . There has been a moderate sale generally at extreme rates . '
COTTON . Livbrpooi ,, —Mondat , Jan . 3 . ~ The demand keeps up for the trade to a fair extent , the sales of to-day are 4000 bales , consisting ofthe usual variety ; the common qualities of American are very sparingly oii ' ered . •' -
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, we ana , tor the Prinrieter , FEAUQUS O'CONNOR , Esq ., M . P ., aid published by William HEwrrr , of Kri . 18 , Ch . aries-street , Bran , don-street , Walworth , iuthe parish ef St . Marv , New mgton , in tho County of Surrey ; - at tho Office , " So . If Gveart WindmilUtreot Ilaymnrket , in tu . er . City of We t . minster . —Saturday , January Stb ., 1348 .
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