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      Our Weekly Mrrob.

      OUR WEEKLY MRROB .

      ¦ With Tiwopemng Of The Session Of Parli...

      ¦ With tiwopemng of the Session of Parliament , we commence a series of articles under the ab ° ^ tle , in which -we shall from week to week epitomise the leading topics of Home , Foreign , and Colonial news , so as to bring -tr ithin the compass of a glance the prominent political movements of the day , and thas enable our readers to form a judgment ; as : to ; wKc £ way the main current of eTeateis ' s ^ Bng ^ aml

      we hope to make it at ' we ^^^ S ^ m complete , that to those I ^ TpreserVe the "Northers Star" for binding , it will present a useful condensation of the Political arid Social History of the Year . ' £ ¦ ., ¦'' . ^" The great home event of thfweefc , has Tteep . the opening of Parliament b yt . a > Speech from the Throne , of which our readers will find an an ? 3 yasinonr leading columns . This summary , written at a late hour , enables us to add that Lord John Bussell ' s measure upon the Papal A ggression seems to be one which will prohibit the assumption of English titles by the dignitaries of the Romish Church ,

      but will not prevent them fromholdingthe office of Bishop , or performing its duties As might he expected , such a measure will not satisfy either of the extreme-parties . The Ultra Protestants will protest against any recognition , express or implied , -of the Church of Rome or her priests , and would probably lite to see the penal laws re-enacted—of that , however , there is fortunately not the shadow of a chance—while the Catholic party will declaim against any legislation upon the subject . TVe think , however , that such a , course will satisfy the moderate-minded , and obtain a majority ; and , indeed , if the : allega ^ tion contained -in Cardinal Wiseman ' s ^

      ^^ J ^ ifm ^^ - ^^^ SKlf ^ tm the establishment of a hierarchy , and the perfect developcment of the Romish Church Government , that local titles should be assumed , Buch a measure would be effectual , and place the contending parties in much the same position as they occupied before the commencement of the turmoil ; that is , of course , if such a measure can be so strictly and accuratel y framed as to leave no legal loophole of escape . A difficult task , we should say , in these davs of quirk and quibbles ; and , perhaps , after all , the Cardinal may prove a sort of

      clerical O'Ctamxi , and g ive the Government more trouble than it bargains for , even if he do not escape altogether . The Cardinal has already shown that he intends to take advantage of his position , by availing himself of technicalities , to throw the burthen of proof upon his adversaries . This has been shown by the fact , that a number of gentlemen had entered iuto an arrangement to try the question witn his Excellency , under the law as it has hitherto stood ; but they were puzzled how to prove that the Caudisal had brought in and published a Papal Bull , and with an amount of simplicity , for which we should hardly have

      g iven either the gentlemen or Mr . C . Pear-SOX , their most prominent member , credit , they appealed to the newly made Archbishop to afford them the requisite evidence to enable them to bring the question hefore a legal trihuual ! The wily priest , however , was too cautious to suffer himself to be caught in so simple a trap , for ho is reported to have quoted the axiom that— " a man cannot be required to criminate himself ; " and the expectant litigants took nothing by their motion . In connexion , we presume , with this all absorbing topic , we see that Mr . Headlam has given notice of his intention to move for leave to brin « r in a bill to

      extend the Statutes of Mortmain , so as to include personal estate ; and , altogether , we have no doubt this continuation of the Papal hubbub will help the Cabinet to shelve all those most important political questions , and get up a sort of political house-on-fire , the confusion attendant upon which will cover their shortcomings and political delinquencies . Indeed , the "Times" has alread y indicated what seems

      to he pretty well understood in political circles , that the budget , which is to be produced on Friday , and his Holiness , the Pope , will he made to engross the main attention of Legislators and the public till May at all events ; and then the Exhibition will be trusted to to produce a diversion , and glide over a great portion of the remainder of the Session .

      Apropos of the Budget , Lord Duncan has given notice of a motion for the purpose of getting rid of the obnoxious "W indow Tax , without the abolition of which , Sanitary Reform is a fiction ; and we think it pretty certain that the impost is doomed either to extinction or to considerable modification . The saints , too , backed by a strong trading party , arc already in the field , with a Bill against Sunday Trading , which Mr . "Williams , the elect of Lambeth , takes under his wing . The immediate object is , to abolish

      the Sunday open-air markets , at which the poor buy their provisions , & c , cheaper than they can procure them at the shops ; and it is probable that it will be urged as a measure of just protection to the shopkeepers , rather than as a reli g ious provision ; but let the saints once get in the small end of the wed ge , and they will try hard to drive it home—the result being , that we shall have our time wasted , our patience tested , and our common sense outraged by attempts to make men reli gious by Act of Parliament .

      It would seem that , by an answer drawn from Lord John Russell , that it is intended to abolish the office of Lord Lieutenant of Ireland ; and , though no doubt some parties will look upon it as a fresh insult to Ireland , we think it judicious to get rid of an expensive office , which has become ridiculousl y useless , now that Dublin doubtless is practicall y nearer to London than many parts of England were a few years ago . "We wish there was as fair a chance of our imbecile , gossiping , and costl y diplomatic corps being cut down to its proper level . J ust as the growling of one dog is pretty sure to excite the ire of some , other so the activity of the Cathelic Church seems to have

      stirred the lethargic State Establishment into motion , and the clergy are agitating for a greater power of Church Government . Personally , we have no objection to their having it on fair terms . If they want to he free they must leave behind them the golden chain which binds them to the state , and is at once the reward and the bad ge of their serfdom . That done , let them depart in peace ; but we fear they will object to purchase their whistles at such a price .

      Our criminal records this week present us with the termination of the disgusting Sloaxe affair . Notwithstanding the anxiety assumed by the counsel of the Special Pleader to have the " trumped up and exaggerated Etory" fully sifted hefore the police magistrates , Sloase and his wife found it advisable in effect to p lead Guilty at the trial , and were deservedly sentenced to two years' imprisonment . So revolting an affair , especially considering the position of the parties , has not for a long time disgraced our pages , and we trust never will again ; but we fear that worlfiouse girls are often so ill looked after by those who ought to protect them , that not uufrequeutly they are driven b y despair to a life of prostitution .

      The Commercial intelligence of the week is far from inspiriting . The still unsettled state of Europe app earsto be rendering trade slack , and if it continues , and the exchanges become adverse , we fear the prosperity of the country , which the Royal Speech so complacently alludes to , will once more be a matter of history . Prom our Colonial possessions the newest intelligence is that the Cholera , which has caused such a fearful loss of life at

      Jamaica , and called forth snch exhibitions of moral depravity as children leaving their parents to die untended , friends forsaking friends without help , husbands and wives leav-

      ¦ With Tiwopemng Of The Session Of Parli...

      ing the-corpses of their partners-in life ^ -nnburied , ' has somewhat ceased in many places , but at PorCRoyal and ' other towns its ravages still continued . The Indian Mail brings us the -parting address of that real old soldier , Sir Charles Napier , to the Indian Army . . We can almost imagine a severe old Roman , in the days when public and private virtues were worth something , speaking in the same severe strain . Sir Charles Napier allows a man

      to be " an officer" who exhibits soldier-like qualities , hut he does not think the officer necessarily " a gentleman '' if ^ te gambles , gets : into debt , appears as a ^ fleraulfer before Courts of Requests , and cheatM & Creditors ; and it . is evident , from the force ;? dth which Sir Charles denounces theseToffences , that the ceMurewasimperative ^ ttltedt for' Our Indian Empire is one of pr «|^ wther than power . How long that pfe ^ pnn & na ' ure , when moral influence has'g $£ | pa " question " the powers that ^ tha ^ "be ^ ffl % p ly them--, Turning ^ bfeeyea ^^ e ^ B ^ e ^^ Enrope , f 1

      )* iygm ** * ummm * * . ' ! , li — ——r- » ' " more ascendant , traces here and there of the political and social volcano , which , the more closely it is pent up , the more surely it will break out at some future day . At Vienna a conspiracy has been discovered , and some seventy citizens , many of them wealthy , arrested ; most ominous sign of all , it seems the garrison was deeply implicated . The government of Austria is only rendered possible by her armies , and the soldiers , once disaffected , the empire will tumble to pieces like a house ef cards . It is pretty well understood that , on tho first trouble , Hungary is ready again , and the Magyars appear to feel that in the next struggle the Croats and the military frontier tribes will be on the same side as themselves .

      Italy is subscribing , for the purpose of enabling Mazzisi , who is sheltered in Switzerland , to get up a new revolution ; and the aristocratic journalists would fain persuade us , if they could , that the Lombards give their money through fear—fear of a refugee ; that is the sort of tale which tradition says ought to be "told to the Marines '—a set of men once noted for their credulity . However , Mazzisi has plenty of friends , and it is to be feared that the Austrian Government will invade , the Helvetian Republic , for the double purpose of securing the dreaded patriot and abolishing the last refuge of liberty upon the continent of Europe .

      Schleswig Holstein is being " pacified" by Prussian and Austrian horse , foot , and artillery . Hamburg has been occupied by Austrian troops . Hesse Cassel is crushed under the same dominant and arrogant power ; and the Hessian officers , who resigned rather than fight against the Constitution , are to be tried by court martial . In all this the despots , though apparently triumphing for the time , are heaping up coals of fire for no distant day . The influence of Prussia over the smaller states

      seems , for the moment , waning . The smaller principalities think that , with Austria at their back , they may show a spirit of independence ; but if they emancipate themselves from one master , split up as Germany is , they must take another ; and , as their material interest inclines them to the Prussian Alliance , probably the northern influence will ultimately prevail . .. The struggle between the President of the French Republic and his opponents seems well nigh over . The people are clearly not with the majority of the Assembly ; and the President , having procured thedismissalof Ciiang armer , has triumphed . The dotation rendered necessary by the extravagances of Lows

      NatoLEOJJ , however , furnishes a bone of contention , and a majority of his bitterest euemies are upon the Committee . Still it is thought they will let "I dare not wait upon I would , " and vote the required amount , for fear that their refusal would induce the public to subscribe the money , and thus strengthen , by a show of sympathy , ths hands of lbs President . Among other gossip , there is a report of a past Legitimist conspiracy , implicating General Lahitte , at the time he was a Minister . It was also reported that the Duke de Bordeaux had died ; and that , if true , would strengthen the Royalist faction by uniting both the Legitimists and Orleanists in favour of the Count » E Pabis .

      From America we have news which indicates that the Fugitive Slave Bill may yet sow the seeds of dissension deeper and wider , and in contrast to our own policy the Free Americans are leaning strongly to a Protectionist policy . Californian diggings still continue as productive as ever the average exports of the precious metal averaging , for the last two and a half years , 28 , 000 , 000 of dollars . The currency of the Continent already feels the effect of this , and shows it by a rise in the comparative value of silver ; and probably this country will , before long , find that Nature is altering her standard of value , and lightening the burden of her responsibilities bv the same means .

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      Polish Refugees. The Committee For The S...

      POLISH REFUGEES . The Committee for the support of the above have to announce that any person in town or country who may be enabled to give constant employment to any of these deserving men will receive a bonus with each individual , varying from £ 3 to £ 7 , according to the trade of his employer . Application to be made immediately to T . Brown , Fraternal Home , Turnmill-street , Clerkenwell . Funds for the above purpose have been furnished by a liberal gentleman , in order that they may he ensured employment . la the report of the funeral of the deceased Pole a mistake occurred in the Star relative to the funds ; the sum stated to be collected at the cemetery was the entire sum collected during the day .

      The Fifty-Six Refugees In Turamill-Stree...

      the fifty-six refugees in Turamill-street , a deputation had waited upon them , when they acknowledged that they knew nothing of the larger body , or the miserable plight they were in , or they would not have acted as they had done . The deputation would give a fuller report after the next interview with the above committee . The rent of the Fraternal Home was paid , and thanks were given to those persons who took part in the funeral , and to Mr . Hider for his letter . It was stated that a bonus would be given to persons who would find employment for the refugees , and also that a lecture would be civen on Sunday cvcni !>

      The Refugees . —At a meeting of the committee thanks were voted to Mr . Thomas Cooper for his address in the City-road , to the committee of the South London Hall , and also to Major Beniowski for his gift . Air . Brown reported , that inconsequence of a number of circulars having been distributed by a committee formed for the support of twenty-four refugees , reflecting on the character of

      Binglet . —The Refugees . —The Democrats of this town have taken up the case of the Refugees , triihin the last few days ; alread y £ 1 ISs . 3 d . has been collected , and other subscriptions are forthcoming . Subscriptions will he received at Mr . Damn s Temperance Hotel , Bingiey , by William Wilkinson . ROBEBT OWEX AND THE EXHIBITION OF 1851 . —The committee formed to disseminate Mr . Owen ' s views

      during the Great Exhibition , met on Wednesday evening last , when communications were received from Paislcv , Halifax , Derby , and other districts , highly favourable to the oljects of the committee . Parties desirous of promoting tins important propounds , will p lease address the secretary , Hesrt A . lvoRT , j - . 2 , College Place , Camden Town . A < = tarT of 200 enumerators have been appointed to take the population of Edinburgh for the census of 1851 .

      To The Chartists. Icmy Olt> Emends,— Whi...

      TO THE CHARTISTS . IcMy Olt > Emends , — While the Land Com-|| ny was going on , and when you were apathetic because trade was good , I did not consider that it would be of any service to your cause to promulgate my feelings and principles . I have heard that , for no short time , a great conspiracy has been attempted to be organised , for the purpose of destroying my influence and power . The same conspiracy existed in 1839 ; but , my old friends , remember that the leader of the conspiracy—Peter BusSEy , and several of his coadjutors—deserted their principles and fled from their country , while I withstood and lived down their rascality .

      : My friends , on Sunday " week I attended a public meeting at Manchester ; on Monday week , a public dinner at Manchester ; a public meeting , on Tuesday week , at Stockport ; Wednesday week , at Rochdale ; Thursday week , at Oldham ; Friday week , at Ashton ; Saturd ay week , at Bolton ; two meetings at Padihanf on Sunday last , and Bradford on Monday last . The meetings were all bumpers . The old veterans of the different towns and

      neighbourhood attended ; and , although I am not a trafficking politician , and do not cater for popularity , let me assure you , that I never received such a hearty welcome , in the time of the greatest excitement , as I did in every town on my late tour . And to prove to you that I can contend against euemiesand conspirators , I stated that I was ready to answer any question that any person wished to ask me . My friends , I was very much annoyed to find that the Conference assembled in Manchester was divided into two parties ; and ,

      therefore , as the report of our proceedings will show you , I made up my mind not to take part with either . I adhered to the propriety of holding a Conference in London on the 3 rd of March , and 1 sternly opposed uniting Chartism with any other "ism ; " and I opposed a proposition that the Chartists should unite with the manufacturers , unless they would go for the Charter , whole and entire , which I felt convinced they would not do , so long as they could manufacture the working man's flesh , blood , marrow , and bones , into money .

      Mr . Reynolds ' s paper of last week gives a very inaccurate report of my remarks upon Mr . Harney . Mr . Mantle certainly asked me , whether Mr . Hirst ' s statement was true ; but I did not say a word , nor make a sin gle observation with regard to Mr . Harney and physical force ; and the delegates assembled atthatCon ference can and must prove , that my whole conduct throughout the meeting was intended to dispel all antagonism , and unite , if possible , the

      two parties who are now contending for leadership . Whenever any antagonism arose , I used my every exertion to destroy it ; and as I think that every man who undertakes to lead the people should be acquainted with any charge that is urged against him , in order that he may be enabled to defend himself , I beg to inform Mr . Ambrose Hirst , that a very eloquent young man , who addressed the meeting at Stockport , and also at Padiham , told me that Mr . Amrrose Hirst is in the

      employ of Mr . Tindal Atkinson—one of the Council of the Parliamentary Reform Association , and receiving a very good salary . Of course , the columns of the STARr-areopen to Mi * . HlRST to make any repl y he thinks proper . My friends , of course I cannot , as yet , give you any , the slightest , intimation as to the result of the present Session of Parliament , as no motion of any consequence has been proposed ; but , as I told you , I will sit with the Speaker and rise with the House . I was in two divisions on Tuesday night , and voted upon each . The proposition was that the House should not sit after twelve o ' clock ; and my proposition would be , if I could carry it , that the House should sit from ten o ' clock in the

      morning till six o'clock in the evening , as then men would be sober , and all would attend to their business . On Tuesday morning I went from Bradford to Leeds , from Leeds to London , and direct from the Station to the House of Commous , which few other members would have done , after having attended eleven public meetings in ten days . My friends , I do hope and trust that the people from the several towns in England , Scotland , and Wales will elect wise and

      discreet men to represent them in the forthcoming Conference , and that their affairs will be calmly and dispassionately discussed . I not only agree with , but 1 highly approve of , Mr . Jones' proposition—that no member of the Executive shall have a vote upon that Conference , although they shall be at liberty to express their opinions—and you would be in a much better position if no Minister of the Crown , and no person receiving salary from the Government , were to vote in the House of Commons .

      My friends , I have informed you before , that you would be astonished at the number of Irish members that would attend to their duty during the present Session ; and upon the first night nearly all the Irish members were present , which is very unusual . I suppose you have read the Queen ' s Speech , and I suppose , like myself , you laughed heartily at it . My friends , let me request you—implore you—and entreat you , not to mix up any " ISM " with CHARTISM , as you may rely upon it that such a course will not only damage , but destroy , our movement ; whereas , if you adhere steadfastly to one "ism" you are sure to achieve all other " isms " that the

      majority of the people approve of and contend for . My friends , I am going to move the Charter , as a matter of course , but I think it will be prudent not to do so until the Conference assembled in London ; and then we shall be able to develope to Parliament what the feeling of the country is ; and , if this infernal Land Company , and the tyranny of the law had not exhausted my exchequer , I would pay the travelling expenses of the forty-nine delegates , and their salaries also . Many poor , but honest , follows , in the several towns that I have

      visited , offered me their scrip , but I declined accepting it ; and my friends , in conclusion , let me tellvou , that however I and my Land Plan may be reviled and persecuted , I am resolved , when the Company is wound up , to carry on a Land Plan upon my own responsibility , and to make every labourer independent of atrafficking employer . For , asltold vou before , I repeat it now , it makes my blood run cold to see men , between twenty and thirty years of age , looking pale , emaciated , the of

      care-worn , and worn out , while men sixtv , who live upon their sweat , their marrow , and " their blood , look hale , healthy , stalwart , ruddy , young and vigorous . But , my friends , 1 do not blame them , I blame you ; for , if you had worked for the Charter for one month as I have for thirty years , is England and Ireland , you would not have a drunkard , a panper , or a criminal in the laud ; but , on the contrary , every man would be a soldier , and ready to fly to the cry of " my land and my cottage is in danger . "

      To The Chartists. Icmy Olt> Emends,— Whi...

      Men of tho North , I thank you for your cordial and hearty reception , and , believe me , however all may desert you , I will ever remain , Your Faithful and Unflinching friend and Advocate , Feahgus O'Coswob .

      The Land Plan. My Friends,—I Have Much P...

      THE LAND PLAN . My Friends , —I have much pleasure in furnishing you with a letter , and an account of the value of laud , which I received from one of your staunchest and oldest friends . Here it is : — TO EEAKGUS O ' COXXOR , ESQ ., M . P . Sin , —I enclose you a balance sheet , the result of an experiment upon a small plot of land attached to the parish workhouse of Stoke-upon-Trent . You can make such u ' sb . of it as you in your wisdom may think best . . " . I must inform you , Sir , that two years ago the Democrats of Hanley and Shelton , in the above parish , came to tho determination to do their own work ; so they elected guardians of liberal opinions , # fld then appointed a deputation to submit the

      land and its capabilities to them ; they , however , did not seem to understand it , but it appears that they have made a trial , and tho balance sheet is the result of that experiment ; they have taken six acres more land , and intend to cultivate it . Sir , believe me to remain yours respectfully , Jeremiah Yates , Crown Bank , Shelton Potteries , January 26 th , 1851 . Agricultural report of the botjs employed in the gardens and lands attached to the Siohe-vj > on-Trent Workhouse ,

      Spittals , Stoke-upon-Trent , December 11 th , 1 S 50 . To the Gentlemen op the Hoard op Guardians , We , the undersigned , respectfully keg leave to lay before the board our yearly report and accsunts . The following will show the exact state of the ledger , where all the items are particularised : expenditure . * . & s . d . To Costof Seeds for two acres , one rood , twenty . three perches of land ., .. 7 9 CJ Cost of Manure .. .. .. ' 2 6 7 Depreciation of Tools .. .. .. 1 i 0 Kent and Taxes .. .. .. 800

      Total outlay .. .. .. ., 19 0 1 J Balance Cr . in favour of Workhouse .. 35 13 1 £ S 4 _ __ 2 J income . £ s . d . By Cash delivered to Mr . Brown , for Articles sold in the Market .. .. .. 13 8 9 Articles consumed in the Establishment .. 41 4 5 \ Total income .. ,, .. £ 51132 } We have omitted in the abce account , the sum of £ 06 16 s . < ld . under the head ofLsbour , on account of an equal sum being returned for Maintenance , which would leave the same balance in favour of the Board . The income may be considered large , according to the quantity ofland , but our system hoa been to raise a large income with the least expenditure . Also , it must be borne in mind , that the land produced a double crop ( except that portion planted with potatoes ) , so the amount would have been considcrab ' y greater , had it not been a season of unparalleled cheapness . Tlieittm under the head of Kent and Taxes is only assumed in this instance , in order to show that a profit may be obtained under proper management . We have charged Mis . Od . for the depreciation of tools , belonging to the establishment , because we have no regular stock of implements of our own , or rather for our particular use .

      » v e have tuniier to state , that the crops , generally , were abundant and good , with the exception of the potatoes , which have protect a loss to the Workhouse , through the disease prevalent in this neighbourhood , and wc fear generally . In conclusion , gentlemen , we are thankful for the privilege gran cd us of acquiring some knowledge of a science div nely appointed ; for the three first men in the world were a gardener , a ploughman , and a shepherd , in the persons of Adam , Cain , mid Abel . And further , we hope this report may meet your approbation . V »' e beg have , gentlemen , to subscribe ourselves , Your very obedient and humble servants , Henry Johnson , John Ilneknc . v , Eli Coolc , John Wood , iienjamin Walker , James Keeling , Frederick Cartwi ht , SamueUShaw , William Bowley , John Brunt , Josiah . Rowley . William Boultou , Samuel Stonier , James llobinson , James John , Thomas Cartridge , Hichard Shaw , Oliver Price , William Roberts , James Reeves , Henry Till , John Anson , Joseph Bates , William Doolan . Boys in the School of the above Workhouse . Faithfully yours , Fjeakgus O'Connor .

      Great Public Meeting In Manchester. A Pu...

      GREAT PUBLIC MEETING IN MANCHESTER . A public meeting ( duly advertised by phcard ) was held in tho People ' s Institute , on Sunday evening , February 2 nd On the right hand side of the chairman , wc noticed the Manchester Council , and on the left Mr . Mantle and his friends . The chair was occupied by Mr . John Sutton , who opened the meeting by reading from the Northern Star Mr . O'Connor ' s letter , after which he read the placard calling the meeting ; and he ( the chairman ) hoped the meeting would assist him in keeping order . He then introduced Mr . James Leach , one of the delegates to the Manchester Conference .

      Mr . Leach gave a clear and concise report of the Conference , and , glancing at the position of parties in the House of Commons , said there was every probability of a general election next summer . He then referred to the Chartist organisation , and » iid that the Council of the Manchester locality ( of which he had the honour of being a member ) had all heen re-installed that afternoon , and they were determined to a man ( if they were backed by the members ) to break through the folly that had been carried on in the Chartist agitation . Some one said , " We will have nothing to do with manufacturers . " He had said as much as any man in opposition to

      the manufacturers ; and he had the same opinions yet . Still , there were exceptions . They might find some honourable men amongst manufacturers ; but they were few and far between . Nevertheless , ho would take the hand of any man who would honestly go for an extension of the suffrage . It mattered nothing to him who he received the suffrage from—Lord John or anybody else , so that he did get it . Mr . Leach then referred to the last resolution , upon which the Conference broke up , and said that three delegates who voted against him ( Mr . Leach ) could not muster more than eighty-five paying members . Mr . Mantle ' s constituents numbered fifteen , and his ( Mr . Leach's ) 270 .

      Mr . Donovan rose , amidst the applause of the meeting , and said , having heard the report of Mr . James Leach , one of their delegates , he should propose a resolution to the meeting for their adoption ; but , before doing so , ho should make a few remarks . About three months ago , a body of men were elected as their Council , and from that timo a certain line of policy had been laid down by the members of the Manchester locality of the National Charter Association , and the Council had strict ! v adhered to that policy . What the Council had done , had been under the auspices of the members—therefore , the Council and the members were one . A Conference had been held —not a very large one ; but it has

      intelligence . The Conference had adopted a resolution to the effect , that the agitation must be purely for the People ' s Charter ; and he ( Mr . Donovan ) helioved—nay , was sure—that it was the only course to achieve its enactment . Mr . Donovan then referred to a members' meeting that had been held that afternoon , and to tlie vote it had come to , and said , if the three hundred paying members would attend the members' meeting , they would remove the stigma that had been thrown upon their numbers , Mr . Donovan then referred to the last resolution of the Conference , and the decision of the members upon that resolution , and hoped that he meeting would stand by their former reso lutions . It was asserted that the Manchester Council was attempting to sell tho Manchester locality to the middle classes ; how did they arrive at such a conclusion ? He was informed , that the resolution past

      at the members' meeting on Sunday , and at the public meeting on the same day , had that tendency ; let them refer to that resolution . Here | Mr . Donovan read the resolution . Now , the resolution said that they would aid and assist any man or body of men who were honestly endeavouring to emanci pate the toiling millions , let them be Cohden , Bright , Walmsley , or any body else . This the Manchester men had agreed to , and having once taken up a position , they would not bow down to any but a superior intellect ; and he ( Mr . Donovan ) was at a loss to discover where to find it . ( At this stage of the proceedings Messrs . Clark and M'Grath entered the Hall , and were greeted by hearty cheers from tho meeting . ) Mr . Donovan would not occupy any more of their time , and concluded by proposing the following resolution : — " That this meeting adopt the acts of the Conference except the last resolution . " " •' Mr . H . Nlttail seconded the resolution , i

      Great Public Meeting In Manchester. A Pu...

      The Chairman' then asked if there was any amend ' ment to the resolution ? Mr . Mantle rose , loudly applauded by his friends , and said , he had an amendment to propose to the resolution , . and ft might seem somewhat strange that he should propose a resolution confirming the acts of the Manchester Conference , he ( Mr . Mantle ) having opposed it from its commencement . lie was there under the auspices of Mr . O'Connor . ( " No , no , " and confusion . ) lie had come there with the honesty and integrity of long standing of Feargus O'Connor . . ( Confusion . ) Tho Chairman here interfered , and said be hoped they would hear Mr . Mantle , other persons had to follow him who were compelled to leave that Hall before nine o ' clock , and creating confusion would only prevent those gentlemen from speaking . He hoped they would keep order . Mr . Mantlb resumed : He had denounced from

      that platform some opinions and policy because he thought thpy were wrong ; others had met with his approbation , lie had felt it his duty to differ with Mr . Clark ; nevertheless , he believed Messrs ) . Clark , M'Grath , and Hurst were conscientious in their opinions . He gave them credit for that , but they had not convinced him that the manufacturers would ever give up any portion of tho rights they held'from the people , therefore , an alliance with them wouldjfl my ^^ no ( Mr . MantieyTeprescnted only fifteen persons , and he ( Mr . ' Leach ) represented three lmndrod persons . Mr . Leach might have told the meeting how many persons Messrs . Clark , M'Grath , and Hurst represented , for he contended that they sat in that Conference in violation of its constitution .

      He had carried a vote in the Manchester Conference to refer its labours for the decision of the London Conference , which would be a fair representation of the people . The people of Manchester could semi their delegates to the London Conference , and there by down their plan of organisation . Tho . y need he under no apprehensions that the Executive would have any undue influence on the Delegates . The resolution he was about to propose was a conciliatory one , and he hoped they would adopt it ; ho ( Mr . Mantle ) should read it for their consideration

      and adoption , Resolved : — " That , the Manchester Conference having failed in the object for which it was convened , this meeting is of opinion that Mr . O'Connor ' s recommendation , that we unite in making the forthcoming Conference in London the means of restoring harmony and organisation to the Chartist movement , is worthy of our support ; and we hereby tender to Mr . O'Connor our sincere thanks for this evidence of his patriotic desire to r « - establish the People ' s Cause upon an imperishable basis . " M . E . Hooson seconded the amendment .

      Mr . T . Clark rose , and was loudly applauded . If they could not meet as rational men , to discuss their principles and the policy they ought to pursue to establish those principles , the sooner they desisted the bolter . Ail that was needed was to thoroughly understand each other . Mr . Mantle told them that he ( Mr . Clark ) and his two friends sat in opposition to the constitution of that Conference . The memhers of the Manchester Council called upon all parties of political reformers , having for their object tho emancipation of the toiling masses , to attend their Conference . They did not come down there because they were three individuals , but because their association elected them , as they thought they were qualified to render the

      Manchester Council assistance in drawing up a new plan of organisation that the people might take an interest in . They must allow either Mr . M'Grath , Mr . Milne , or anybody else to dissent from Mr , O'Connor when they thought he was wrong . Ho ( tho speaker ) chose to exorcise his individual right , and must allow it to others , be they Socialists or what they may . Ho saw , from tho Northern Star of last week , that the Executive of London had agreed to ask Mr . O'Connor to move the Charter as an amendment , when Mr . Hume brought forward his motion for Parliamentary Reform . That was following the old obstructive policy ; for his part he would take the Suffrage

      from any man or party . Mr . Clark then went into an eloquent strain of reasoning , showing the policy which ought to be pursued to achieve any good results , jand denied that thr > present Executive of London could exercise a National influence . The difference between the two parties was not one of principle , but of policy . They were continually quarrelling with each other , and were made the laughing-stock of everybody . Mr . Clark then made an eloquent appeal to the meeting , urging them to adhere to the Charter , unmixed with any other " ism" whatever , and i caumod his seat amidst tremendous applause .

      The Chairman introduced Mr . Phillip M'Grath , who was received with deafening applause . Mr . M'Grath said he addressed a meeting in that Hall last Sunday , and another in the same , place on the previous Wednesday evening , when resolutions were unanimously carried , and now they were called upon to undo what they called a Conference , and sent their delegates to do . He need not tell them that their policy was a good one . If they wanted proof of the folly of their past conduct , he would point to the families of their victims and to the penal settlements—to the poverty , misery , and degradation it had entailed upon thousands , Mr . Mantle ' s resolution called upon them to relax their exertions in the good cause they had taken in hand .

      Were they prepared to do that ? ( "So , no . ) He thought not , or he should have sadly mistaken the intelligence of the men of Manchester . It had been said , that they want to sell the men of Manchester to the middle classes . Who would be so base to sell ? JS ot the Council of Manchester , for he had too high an opinion of their character . It was running from meeting to meeting , denouncing one another , that had ruined them . That course had sunk them so low in degradation that it would take years to remove it . It was for them , the men of Manchester , to stamp their reprobation upon it , or it would sink them still lower . They had taken the field , and all thinking , intelligent men would support them . It appeared Mr . O'Connor was to be paid od against the Manchester Council ; let them be not deceived

      by it . ( " Never , never . " ) He believed Mr . O'Connor was entitled to their sympathy and support . If they wanted a vote of confidence in Mr . O ' Connor , they could do it after they had passed Mr . Donovan ' s resolution , which was about to be done . The policy Mr . O'Connor had adopted for the last eight months was the same the Manchester Council was pursuing , and , were they to give it up , in five minutes , at tho bidding of Mr , Mantle —(" no , no" ) —1 , 500 or 1 , 000 individuals were against their policy . Were they prepared to ally social rights to the Charter ? ( "No , no . " ) Mr . M'Grath then showed the danger and folly of allying social rights with tho Charter , and drew forth frequent applause from the meeting . Messrs . Donovan and . Mantle briefly replied .

      The Chairman took the vote , when Mr . Donovan ' s resolution was carried by an overwhelming majority , amidst tremendous applause . After the vote was taken Mr . Mantle said there was no mistake in the vote , and that he was fairly beaten . A vote of confidence in Mr . O'Connor was afterwards carried . Mr . Mantlb then rose , and proposed a vote of thanks to Mr . Sutton , for his impartial conduct as Chairman . Carried unanimously .

      Mr. Pearcy And The Directors Of The Land...

      Mr . PEARCY AND THE DIRECTORS OF THE LAND COMPANY . TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN STAR . Sib , —In the Star of Saturday last aletter appeared signed by a person named Pearcy , in which the writer recommends that a new Land Office shall be opened , and that another financial secretary shall be appointed , alleging as a reason " That he knows , from personal experience , that many of the Land Memhers object to send any monies to the Land Office . " The insecurity of tho funds receivedat the Land Office is evidently the ideas ought to be created by the writer . A whisper of this kind was never

      breathed before , nor shall it be so now with impunity . Since my appointment to the office of financial secretary , on the 11 th of July , 1817 , upwards of £ 75 , 000 liavo passed throug h the Land Office , into tho hands of Mr . O'Connor , as treasurer , and no man living can charge the defalcation of the fracti- n of a farthing upon the directors . If Mr . Pearcy can do so , lie owes a duty to the shareholders , which his sense of justice , will , no doubt , induce him speedily to perform . Trusting to your sense of justice for the insertion of these few remarks , I am yours respectfullv , Pmup M'Grath , Secretary to the Land Company Ui , High Holborn . r J "

      The Alterations At Cumberland Gate.—"Wit...

      The Alterations at Cumberland GATE . — "With reppeet to the gates given by Mr . Hope , we are informed that these , together with two pair of new gates , will form side entrances , so that there will he hve carriage approaches , forming an extended line , tho marble arch being in the centre-an amusing arrangement , My . —Milder ,

      Adjourned Meeting Of The Democratic And ...

      ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE DEMOCRATIC AND SOCIAL CONFERENCE . This body met on Sunday afternoon at the Literary Institution , John-street , Tottenbam-court * road . Eighteen delegates were present . Mr . D . W . RuFi'v ' was called to the chair , and stated the objects of tho meeting . On the motion of Mr . Lb Blond , Mr . Stallwood who had ceased to lie a member by not belonging to the Executive was invited to take his seat in tho Conference . The Secuetary then gave in a report of tho acts of the Observation Committee a ^ v-oiutvd at the late meeting , and read a balance sheet of the receipts and expenditure . The report and balance sheet were received and approved of . Mr . I . kxo called the attention of the Conference to the Political and Social Propagandist Society . It consisted of young men who were desirous , by means of lectures , distributing of tracts , speaking and reading to their more ignorant brethren in the courts and alleys of the metropolis and its suburbs , of assisting the Chartist Executive in the work of Political and Social Redemption . Great aid could be rendered to tkat Society if the Chartists of the metropolis would g ive them any democratic papers or trects which they might not need to preserve for themselves .

      After considerable conversation on tins subject , in which great praise was awarded to the above society , the suggestion was agreed to be impressed upon the attention of the Chal'tist public . Several other delegates having entered the voom , Mr . Swift briefly moved the following resolution : —" Thar , the delegates ' , con posing the Conference , have great pleasure in being enabled to express their unqualified app'obaii-ui of the public nets of the new Executive of the Nation il Charter Association ; they are gratified to find the deliberations of this body have not been without tbeir ett ' eet , and rejoice that , at last , the attainment of the People ' s Charter as a means to Social regeneration is fully ; ¦

      recognised , and promises to be fully developed . They also arc gratified to observe , that , with one small exception , the great body of Chartist and ^ fikW & formcrs bf ., J . he metropolis ' . and tho provinces are unanimously of opinion as to the prudence and justice of giving the new Executive a full and fair trial . We , therefore , recommend this Conference to adjourn until tho first Sunday in March ; but to reappoint the Committee of Observation , with the view of still watching the progress of events , and to report to the Conference at " its next meeting , with power to assemble the delegates on an earlier day , if deemed necessary . " Mr . ( iODwi-x seconded the resolution .

      Mr . Le 15 S . OSB staled , that the line of policv pursued by the Execntvc , nnd the guarantee given by the persons elected thereon , that the question of Social Reform would not he overlooked by that body , enabled him to support the resolution—more especially as several localities in the country had called themselves by ( he name , and were attempting to carry out the views of the new society , which was not yet ushered into existence . Mr . HHowurr was of opinion that , to prevent any misunderstanding , they should dissolve tfcc Conference .

      Mr . Uoiaoakk was opposed to the dissolution . They had not yet performed their work . A Convention would soon be sitting in London , and they nvght decide upon a different line of policy to that adopted by tho Executive . The Conference , in his opinion , should remain in existence to watch the course of events . He thought the 1 st of March would not be an opportune time to resume their sitting . It would look as though they wished to act as censors to the Convention . Messrs , Stallwood and Pettie supported tho motion . The latter person said he would prefer the present sitting being adjourned for three months .

      Mr . Harney stated that , since the last meeting , when be proposed the dissolution of the Conference , his convictions had entirely changed . He was in favour of the Conference meeting once a month . The Convention might not assemble in March ; and if it did , it could not feel aggrieved at the Conference meeting on tho prior " day . They mi ght at that meeting throw out ideas which may bo useful to the members of the Convention . Mr . J . Wilson , at considerable length , supported the motion , and argued the necessity there was of watching the motions , not only of their enemies , but of their pretended friends .

      Mr . TimnxTox Hunt thought they ought not to dissolve until their mission was cither accomplished or proved to bo an impossibility ; there was the move necessity for their remaining in existence , as a misconception had got abroad that they intended to form a new association , in addition to those now in being ; their object was the reverse of that—they wished not to dissent , but to unite . Mr . Huffy thought that the Executive , as a body , should express their ideas upon that subject . In his opinion , one of ihe chief objects of the ensuing Convention should be to bring about it union of the Democratic and Social Reformers . He would be no party to the continuance of the delusive system of confining their attention solely to the Charter . Mr . Huffy showed , from the workings of tho societies lie was connected with , the benefits resulting from the svstcm of co-operation .

      The resolution was then put , slightly amended , and carried as above . The observation committee of twenty individuals was then re-appointed , with the addition of Messrs , Ernest Jones , Grassby , Leno , and Hczer . Mr . Le Blond moved a resolution , which was seconded by Mr . Leno , commiserating with Mr Harney on a charge said to be made against him by Mr . O'Connor at the Manchester Conference . Mr . Harxey thought that as they had only the evidence of one newspaper , and as the accuser was not present , they had better defer the subject . The Chairman having expressed a similar ' opinion , tho motion was withdrawn .

      Mr . Wilson moved , and Mr . Bezer seconded : — " That this Conference recommend the Chartist body to elect delegates to the ensuing Convention . " His object was to show that they entertained no antagonistic views to that body , but were anxious for its Co-operation . The motion was carried , and the Conference adjourned .

      .¦ I ®» — The Fraternal Democrats. The A...

      . ¦ i ®» — THE FRATERNAL DEMOCRATS . The annual meeting of this body was held on Friday evening at the Institution , John-street , Tottenham-court road . Mr . I ) . W . Huffy was called to the chair , and opened the business of the meeting . Mr . Ghassuy , as treasurer , read a balance-sheet of the receipts and expenditure , showing a balance of £ 1 Ms . 7 "d . in hand . Mr . Pkttie , in the absence of Mr . Harney , gave in a report of the operations of the society " ( luring the preceding year . They now numbered 2 ' ) 1 good

      paying members . They had held several well-attended public meetings . Their reports and meetings had been noticed in every democrat journal in Europe , and their influence was far more extended than their numbers and the amount of their funds would lead a person , unacquainted with all the circumstances , to suppose . It was a well-known fact , that , their doctrines and principles were r .-pidly being adopted by the whole of the enlightened working class of this country . la addition to its other acts , the society hud been enabled to render considerable assistance to many of the patriotic refugees from other lands .

      In accordance with the rules of the society the committee tendered their resignation . A vote of thanks was given to the committee , and tho report received and adopted . An election by ballot took place for tho committee for the ensuing year , when Messrs . Rutl ' y , Harney , Mvmc , Grassby , Shute , Pottie , Arnott , Ivory , and Swift were tho successful candidate . " . Mr Grassby was elected treasurer ; Mr . Pottie , financial secretary ; Mr . Harney , corresponding secretary . Mr . Harney read a letter he had received from the Secretary of the Hungarian and Polish International Society , statine their intention of taking the John-street Institution on Tuesday , February 11 th , for a public meeting , to show their respect to the memory of the deceased patriot , General Hem , and requesting the Fraternal Democrats to send a deputation to assist in that object .

      A motion was unanimously adopted— " That the society should assist in the meeting , and aid them witli funds , if necessary . " Mr . Ernest Jones ( who was elected a member during the evening and Messrs . Rutty , Puttie , and Harney wore appointed as the deputation . ' Mr . Habney moved- " That the above deputation be appointed as a committee for drawing m > -iddresses to their English and American Wthrca , hfvl . Si . A ani - nstru ? tion tothe committee to 1111 , '• American democratic brethren , who Itl ? " / j 0 K ( , 0 U in ti ) e ™ ^ M ; v to a fraternal coherence ; hia instruction applied only to the Americans , because it mfcht be tended with danger for then- brethren from other nations to be openly represented in that conference . a he motion was adopted , and the committer , appointed . " ' '

      Mr . Harney drew the attention of the members to a statement made by Mr . O ' Connor relative to himself , contained in the Report of the Confer-nco m Reynolds ' s paper . After some discussion the matter was ordered to stand over until further inquiry was made . Ten shillings were voted from the funds for a member in distress , and a private subscription entered into on his behalf , The mcetiliL' ' ^ adjourned .

      A Parisian Robber, Who Was Seized For St...

      A Parisian Robber , who was seized for stealing snuff out of a tobacconist ' s shop , by way of excising himself , exclaimed that" he never heard of \ V . >\ law which forbade a man to lake swiff . "

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Feb. 8, 1851, page 1, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_08021851/page/1/