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      Febbuahy 8, 1851. The Northern Star. I ^...

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      ,Rmm)Ing-Up Of The Land Company. Becoted...

      , rMM ) ING-UP OF THE LAND COMPANY . BECOTED EI W . B 1 DEE . £ 8 . & iSIiSiliS . Mann , Aberdeen .. -. 0 10 iju i , U'Kay , Woodade , by Aberdeen , per W . Ii Jiodsa ? - .. 020 it a Keeling . A . Keeling , and Mary leach , leek 0 16 Ifrefrem Bicester-Mary Trickey -. 110 0 MMarjMundy .. •• J" « 1 1 Bruce .. •• „ » " ] A ^* . & Rol ^ and T . Baughan .. 0 2 0 S rom ^ opWearmonm-J . Bell .. 010 t G . Baste- .. .. " o i S

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      National Charter Fund. Received By W. Hi...

      NATIONAL CHARTER FUND . Received by W . Hides . —W . Rigg , fieUingham , Hexham Is—Walsall , per J . Higgins 7 s . Received by Jobs Aksott —Mr . Thomas Browett Is—Newport , Isle of Wight , per E . Crry las—Northampton , per J . Rjmill 10 s—Collected at John-street £ i 4 s 3 jd—Cards at John-street 5 s Id —W . J . at John-street Is—Todmorden . per C . Shackleton £ l-Bradford , perC . Shackleton 12 s Sd—Midgley , perC . Shaakletnn 4 s—South Shields , per H . Hainsas—Mr . Scale , Wardour-street , per J . Grassby 2 s 6 d—Mr . G . J . Harney Is —ilenlpr TvdriU , per , J- Owen £ 1—A few friends , Portsmouth 17 s . —Total £ 717 slOJd . FOR THE HUNGARIAN AND POUsH REFUGEES . Received by W . Rises . —H . Smith , Jlilborne Port 3 d—BingleyDemocrats , per J . Smith £ HSs 3 d—Ashton , per W . Aitkin 4 s 4 d .

      Winding Up And Dissolution Of The Nation...

      WINDING UP AND DISSOLUTION OF THE NATIONAL LAND COMPANY . TO THE MEMBERS OF THE COMPANY . Pbiesds . — The bill for dissolving and winding up the affairs of our association is now prepared , and has been lodged at the proper quarter as required by law , along with a petition from the Directors , for introduction to the House of Commons immediately after the commencement of the approaching session . There yet remains necessary legal and other steps which the presentation of these papers to Parliament will necessitate , which cannot , however , be taken unless the necessary funds be provided forthwith .

      The Directors do not desire , nor is it reasonable to expect , that these expenses , which should be borne by the entire Company , should be paid by a section only . They propose that whatever may be advanced for this purpose shall be h y way of loan ; that all monies so lent shall bear interest at the rate of five per cent per annum—both principal and interest to be paid out of the proceeds of the sale of the Company ' s property , hefore any dividend shall be made in favour of any member - whatsoever . Thus all will be made

      to contribute towards the fund . Those who will not advance money themselves will be made to pay interest upon sums lent by others . The ^ Newcastle , South Shields , and Asbton branches have already proposed that a plan of this sort should be acted upon ; and the Directors in thanldng them for the suggestion , have now to announce that they have opened a book at the Office of the Company , for tbe purpose of entering sums to the credit of each individual subscriber , who will obtain a

      certificate of the amount lent , and which certificate shall entitle the holder to receive back , at the winding np of the affairs of the Company , both the whole amount lent , together with five per cent per annum , from the date of its advancement . That all monies sent shall be by Post Office Order , addressed to the Directors , 144 Hig h Holborn , and made payable to the Treasurer , leargus O'Connor , Esq ., at the Post Office , Rloomsbury .

      Branch Secretaries , and others desirous of br inging the affairs of the Company to a speedy and satisfactory settlement , are respectfully requested to promote the . lOANron t , txdixg ' cp , to the extent of their power . Feaegus O'Coskob , Christopher Doyie , Thomas Ciabk , William Dlxox , Philip M'Grath .

      Btbujf.—Caihouc And Itereaii Associatios...

      BtBUJf . —CaIHOUC AND ItErEAIi Associatios . — The " rent" on "Wednesday was declared to be simply " nothing . " One of the orators , endeavouring to acconnt for this melancholy result , attributed the stoppage of all payment to the absence of the "leader , " in consequence of which the country contributors either forget their friends in Dublin , or sent their shillings to Mr . John O'Con-QcU in London . Tbe chairmanhanded in 10 s .

      The Opening Op Parliament . R,Ifi Li<5 M...

      THE OPENING OP PARLIAMENT . r , ifi li < 5 meetin convened by tbe Executive SK * ^ ' £ ' l at Ae literary Ins titution , John-street , Tottenham-ceurt-road , on Tuesday evening for the pur pose of taking into consideratien the " Queen's Speech , and tho probable policy of the Government . '' r " ' The meeting was crowded to excess , and the members of the Executive were loudly cheered upon taking their seats . Mr . "W . D . Rufft having been called to the chair , opened the proceedings by reading the Queen ' s Speech , which was received with roars of laughter and ironical cheers . He then read an apology from Mr . Reynolds , for not attending , on the ground of ill health . A similar excuse was made for Thornton Hunt . Mr . O'Connor was engaged at the House of Commons .

      Mr . Bezee was called upon to move the following resolution : — " That this meeting having heard Her Majesty ' s speech upon the opening of parliament this day , cannot but express our opinion of its unsatisfactory character , as no reference is made to the all-important subject of the extension of the suffrage , the reduction of oar enormous taxation , and many other grievances of which we have just cause to complain ; and being convinced that the prosperity of the productive class can only be ensured by the enactment of the People ' s Charterwe , therefore , determine to use our utmost energies to effect this desirable object . " He presumed the Committee had called upon him to speak , as being a tangible proof of the prosperity of the working

      classes , alluded to m the Speech . He hau no wonder to express at the Speech—it was similar to the usual documents . Ia tola , as in all previous ones , the estimates were to be laid before them without delay . Grievances might remain in abeyance , but money must be had immediately . Der Majesty spoke about tbe reduction in taxation . How little of tbat had reached working men ? He must pay as large a duty on his two ounces of tea for sixpence , as the aristocrat upon his of superior quality . The speaker then , in a humourous manner , dwelt upon the difficulties endured by the landed proprietors , and wished to exchange his position with them . He knew they were not laughm ;? at what he said , but at the wretched humbug so audaciously { paraded before them . He then dwelt upon what he termed the spiritual portion of the Speech , and , in a strain of cutting ridicule , showed the illiberally of the sentiments contained therein . could be such

      Without liber ty , alike to all , there no thing as religious liberty . It was a question of pocket , and not principle , and showed tbat they politely damned each other wholesale , retail , and for exportation . He took ] the best side of tbe question , which was neither side . They should stand in between them both , open the oyster , eat it , and give a shell apiece to each of tbe opponents . He longed for the tune when they would have a true reformation ; when each man could worship according to bis own conscience , and not allow himself to be robbed by either party . In to-morrow ' s papers , some would be blaming the Queen for the speech not being Protestant enough ; others that it was not liberal enough . Some would be calling out , who was to reign—the Pope or the Queen ? He trusted the time would soon come when both , their reigns would cease . Mr . Bezer , throughout a long address , was greeted with tremendous applause and roars of laughter , at his witty and humorous

      comments . Mr . HoLTOAKE ' seconded tho resolution , and commenting on the address of the last speaker , adduced as a strong evidence of the right of the working man to the possession of the franchise . There was one feature in the speech which struck him as being an improvement upon past ones ; it referred in gratulatory terms to the prosperity of the working class ; it was a novelty to see thera noticed at all . Another improvement was a promise of an amendment in the law of transfer of property . Though this was not of great importance to the working classes at tbe present time , yet be trusted the time would soon arrive when , through the aid of the Building and Co-operative Societies , they would

      acquire property , and be enabled to profit by that law . The missions in the speech were many and important ; it said nothing about the social rights of the people ; it referred not to a law of partnership—an important feature in connexion with their social progress . The government was aware that all reforms were brought about by the diffusion of knowledge , yet no allusion was made to the untaxed diffusion of knowledge by the abolition of the paper stamp and newspaper duties . He objected to the allusion made in the Speech to the prosperity of the kingdom being ascribed to Divine Providence . He did this , not on religious , but on political grounds . If they allowed this constant reference to Providence in times of prosperity , it

      | enabled tbe legislature to throw the destitution and misery created by their bad laws also upon tho decrees of Providence . It was due to the people , and also to the Queen herself , if she called upon them for allegiance and respect , to have made some allusion to the admission of the working class into the pale of the constitution . This speech spoke of their being well employed ; this was of little avail , unless their work was properly paid for . There was much more work done in this country than was consistent with the health or improvement of the people . They did not want more work , but a proper distribution of the workamongst all , including those who now performed none . He though that if the Queen possessed any conscience , she must feel that it was disreputable to receive such an abundance from the

      hard earnings of the working class , without manifesting both public and private anxiety to ameliorate the destitution endured by so many of her people . He conld not sympathise with that portion of the speech which alluded to Papal aggression . Government could have easily put it down , or rather have allowed it to put itself down . If the people bad been represented in Parliament , did they think thai Prance would have been allowed to put down the infant republic of Rome ? If MpzzUvi bad been in power , there would have been no fear of Papacy ; it was then extinct even at the fountain head , and even now it was only upheld in Rome by French bayonets . Knowing this fact , he did not believe that ministers could be in earnest in the sentiments they expressed . Air . Holyoako concluded amid much applause .

      Mr . Joses—who , on rising , was loudly cheeredsupported the resolution , and said , that the government were opening their session—their shadowy programme was before them—and in it the great questions of the age , " land and labour , " were untouched . Tbey , too , were opening their session , and beckoned them to a hi g her aim—they directed them to political organisation , and its objects—free access to land , and free access to machinery . Their Executive said , we will stave off all important questions as long as we can ; but the People's Executive told them , they would bring them on as fast as possible . They told them not of the friendly assurances of foreign princes—knaves who would cut each other ' s throat if they were not afraid of

      the people , who would bury them ; but they told them , that the Chartist organisation was rapidly extending—that ax new localities had been established during the last week , where tho Charter before was almost unknown . The last plot of faction had exploded , and they were fast completing a union ; while their privileged foes were dividing among themselves . They promised them , that the old Charter Association should not be merged or broken—that the great flag should not be cut up into little pocket-handkerchiefs . They would have no new motes—no new associations . Faction had du <» its own grave . They could now march agahst thefoes without . They pointed them not only to nolitical organisation . They did not merely wish

      them to obtain freedom—they wished them to obtain bread as well , without which freedom was never of long continuance . They told them that the Charter would secure them free access to land and machinery . That of the four elements there was no more reason why land should be monopolised by individuals than fire , air , or water . The Executive's programme , on opening their session , should therefore contain the following clauses : — That the land and all the minerals contained in its breast be declared national property , and that tbe national expenditure be met by a tax upon all land and minerals . That the State supply all men desirous to work with the means for doing so , belt machinery or land ; that those unable to work be

      supported at the public expense , and that gratuitous national education be open to all . The nationlisation of land was the talisman of their future . It was no robbery from the rich ; the present small proprietor would be benefitted by the change ; for taxation need not be higher than in America , where the entire civil and military expenditure was less than eight millions a year . All taxation being defrayed by land and minerals ; the small proprietors would pay less in rent-charge to the State than he now paid in taxes to the pensioner—in tithes to the parson—and in rates to the parish . The farmer would he benefitted , for he would have no rates , tithes , and taxes as at present , and his rent-charge to the nation would not be one-fortieth part of his present rent-charge to the landlord . The shopkeeper , whether as a member ofaco-onerative

      society or otherwise , would be benefitted , for he would no longer be crucified between the rich pauper and the poor pauper , but would grow affluent among the blessings of home trade . Who then would be tbeloosers ? The landlords—30 , 000 men who monopolised seventy-seven million acresof land . Rob them I do you say ? They have been robbing you for the last S 00 years . Injure them ! What injury have tbey not done to you ' . If the choke came as to who should suffer rather , let the 30 , 000 be impoverished , than thirty millions perish by slow death ! Compensation to them ! It was them who said compensation to us ! But their fall might be broken , the change might be gradual . They might be left a certain amount of their lauds to form tbe same as the rest , or they mig ht receive a gradually diminishing rent-charge through one or two

      The Opening Op Parliament . R,Ifi Li<5 M...

      generations . Under present circumseahN . " ll ? £ were falling into ruin . Look to Ireland , raotC had been impoverished , more estates confiscate "' than if the insurrection of ' 98 had ripened into & d zen revolutions . The free access to labour also implied that the monopoly of machinery should cease . What freedom , what guarantee for bread could exist , as long as the wealth of a few men ' enabled them to be the exclusive possessors of machinery ? It was a mockery to tell the poor man he might work unless you gave him the means to work with . Whilst a few men were in possession of the means , they could dictate the price of workman ' s labour , or throw him out of bread altogether . It wasthereforenecessary that the state

      , , should , on fixed conditions , supply working men s associations with machinery , by which they could labour for themselves , on the principle of coperativofraternity . The only real capital , besides lalour , was land and minerals . The state should act as trustee of that capital for the people . That would be the only just relation of capital and labour . Capital should be taxed , not industry . Taxation thus raised would hold the relation of a fair interest , paid by the worker for the use of the land and its minerals , in farming and manufacture . That was the only just system of taxation . Mr . Jones then entered upon the subject of the National Debt , and stated a novel method of paying it , and concluded amid great applause .

      Mr . Brohterhb O'Bribs supported the resolution . The speech was nearly innocent of the sins of commission , the only fault in it was calling upon them to sympathise with the landlords and farmers . His plan was only to sympathise with those who sympathised with him ; and as he had never experienced any sympathy from them , he had none to give them in return . It was , however , great in sins of omissions . Mr . O'Brien then dwelt upon thejevils of landlordism , profitmongery , and usury , and showed that all the evils of society sprung from those sources . Neither lawyers , parsons , or any of those classes were ever needed by any but by the upper classes , and would quietly sink intononentity were those evils abolished . Any plan of reform

      was mere humbug , which did not go for the nationalisation of the land , the proper adjustment of public credit . Mr . O'Brien was much applauded during a very long speech . Mr . Habnet said it was no great thing to congratulate the people upon being at peace and amity with all the nations of Europe . If the people of those lands had been free , then it would be a subject for congratulation ; but it was nothing to be proud of , that we were at amity with the despots of Austria and Russia . Everywhere signs ot revolution were to be seen ; wben Austria formerly combatted Hungary , tbe Hungarians were divided among themselves , but now the most craven slave in Hungary would rise with his brethren to throw off the

      Austrian yoke . Arrests were hourly taking place in Yienna and the soldiers were being removed from that capital , and others marched there because they had become contaminated with revolutionary doctrines . In Schleswig Holstein tyranny had been triumphant , not through the cowardice of the people , but by threats of force , and their placing dependence in tbe treacherous words of the King of Prussia . In Hesse , a gallant people had been coerced by brute force . Were these things for the Queen of England to congratulate the Parliament on ? To come to home affairs , instead of all the people being employed , it was a well-known fact , that thousands ot workpeople in that metropolis were destitute of employment . When Prince Albert

      visited tbe Crystal Palace , he must have seen that hundreds of workmen were to be found there seeking in vain for work , though hundreds were leaving it , unable to liveupon the wages given to them . He must have seen this , and might have spoken of it to the Queen ; and if so , how could she put her name to such palpable falsehoods ? He was sorry tbat working men themselves were much to blame in this matter . He saw by the papers , that instead of working men laying their grievances and want of employment before Prince Albert , when he visited that building , they met only to cheer him , and then beer was given them , and they cheered still more lustily . While w orking men could be found to act so , they must not expect to raise themselves from their prostrate condition . Mr . Harney then alluded to Papal Aggression , and said , that when the question was before

      parliament , if measures were adopted , which would , in any way , trench upon the religious liberty of their Catholic brethren , then let men of every religion , and men of no religion , stand up in defence of the doctrine of true liberty . The true way to do away with Papal and every other Aggression , was to spread knowledge—to let truth grapple with error . It was ridiculous to read the congratulation in the speech on the decrease of crime , when it was well known that our present laws fostered crime in a similar manner that doctors lived npon disease . Mr . Harney then entered into other matters contained in the speech , and sat down amid loud cheers , first suggesting that the words " extension of the suffrage" in the resolution , should be changed into " the all important subject of the enfranchisement of the millions . " The resolution , as amended , was unanimously agreed to .

      A vote of thanks was given to the chairman , who acknowledged the same , and the meeting dissolved . A resolution was passed at a late stage of tbe meeting : — " That the Executive should be called upon to investigate the charge against Mr . Harney , and that they should call a public meeting , and report the result . " A callectioa was made at the door , and members enrolled .

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      National Charter Association. Offices—Li...

      NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION . Offices—li , Southampton-street , Strand . The Executive Committee of this body held their usual weekly meeting , as above , on Wednesday evening last . The whole of the Committee , Mr . O'Connor excepted , being present . Mf Thornton Hunt , the newly elected member , v u i itroduced by Mr . Holyoake . Mr . Le Blond prended . Correspondence was received from Bingley , Halifax , Newwport ( Isle of Wight ) , Northampton , and South Shields , Mr . Jones having submitted his motion in accordance with the notice given last week ,

      The following , on the motion of Messrs . Holyoake and Harvey , was , after a brief discussion ) unanimously agreed to : — " In reference to tbe notice given last week by Mr . Janes , the Executive , considering tbat the people have a perfect right to elect whom they please to represent their interests , resolve that a simple notification be published ; that members of the Executive be considered eligible to be elected as delegates to the forthcoming Convention . " The Secretary reported that the financial statement , from February to the 25 th of December last , which had been delayed in order to allow time for several localities to send in their returns , was now prepared , and

      On the motion of Messrs . Reynolds and Milks it was agreed : — " That Messrs . Hunniball and Piercy be appointed to audit tbe same , and report thereon at tbe next meeting , in order that the state * ment my be forthwith printed and sent to every locality throughout the country . " The Secretary then stated tbat on the previous evening a resolution had been unanimously adopted , at the great public meeting , held in the Hall of the Institution , John-street , requesting the Executive Committee to investigate the statements made by Mr . O'Connsr at Manchester , relative to Mr . G . J . Harney , and report the result to a public meeting to he called for tbat purpose .

      After some discussion , it was unanimously decided , on the motion of Messrs . Reynolds and Grassby : — " That next Wednesday evening be specially appointed for that purpose . " Messrs . Shaw , Newley , and Cummins , attended as a Deputation from the United Councils of the Tower Hamlets , in order to further urge on the Executive the necessity of advising with Mr . O'Connor , with reference to his sessional motion fer tbe enactment of the People's Charter ; and the deputation also stated that tbey had been instructed to call the attention of the Executive to what had been reported in the proceedings of Manchester , as to wha t Mr . O ' Connor bad said regarding Mr . Harney .

      Tbe Cba rman , in reply , said tbat the first question brought under their notice by the deputation would be fully discussed , and receive tbat attention which it demanded from the committee on some future occasion ; but , through a press of business , it was inconvenient to do so on that evening ; and with regard to the second , that a time had been named to inquire into the subject . Messrs . Roberts and Hoppy also attended aa a deputation from the Washington locality , to solicit

      tbe assistance of the Executive in reorganising that locality . The deputation were assured that the committee would do their utmost to foster the localities , and they were advised to apply to . Mr . Ernest Jones , and " also to the talented youwr men connected with the Democratic Propagsndis bJ * ae deputation then retired , and tbe committee adjourned to Wednesday , Feb . 12 th . Signed on betaM of Via comtmtteej . "' John Arnott , general seer *

      Sheffield.—The Usual Weekly Mee'ang Of T...

      Sheffield . —The usual weekly mee ' ang of the Charter Association'was held in tho democratic Temperance Hotel , 33 , Queen-strceV oa Sunday Evening ; Mr . John Seward in the cb « rc . After the settlement of sundry accounts mo ? , © - immediately connected with the assoeiation ^ lMr .. < Ej * rill handed

      Sheffield.—The Usual Weekly Mee'ang Of T...

      ThomL & ^ ^ the D ^ nce Fund . Mr . findftF , t n eal «? ha » dodiU 8 s . 3 d . for the same which wt 2 < l $ " * h « 8 making 12 s , 9 d „ IfmhJoffSTV ^ ^ nt without lelay . A ? £ H £ H * m ^ les h taken collecting books for ;> nfZ £ ?¦ Tht Secretary was directed to invite JMr . Barker , of Leeds , to gW a farewell address previous to his leaving England , after which the meeting adjourned to Sunday evening next . Ckifplegate Localitt . -A numerous meeting of members was held on Monday Evening after the public meeting at the City Chartist Hall . After considerable local business was transacted , "A vote of thanks was given to Mr . Mantle for his conduct at the Manchester Conference . " Arrangements were then made for a benefit for the Hall , " to be held on Tuesday , the 18 that John-street

      , . MANCHEsiER . -On Sunday afternoon , February 2 nd , a members' meeting was held in the large Ante-room of the People ' s Institute . The meeting was not so numerous as the last . The minutes of the previous meeting were confirmed , also the financial statement for the monib . Income £ d 17 s . Hid ., expenditure £ 6 6 s . 9 Jd ., leaving a balance of ± d lis . IJd ., for the month . Mr . Leach then gave a report of the doings of the Conference , after which thefollowing resolution was carried : — " That we adopUhe resolutions of the Conference except the last . Ibis created a very animated discussion , after which an election of oouneilmen for the next three months took placethe term of their

      hold-, ing office having expired . The following persons were elected councilmen : —James Leach , Daniel Donovan , Henry Nuttall , James Wainwrigbt , Samuel Jones , James Mooney , William Murray , Thomas Cooper , Thomas Fildes ; John Sutton , chairman ; William Foster , treaawer ; Joshua Gutteridge , financial secretary ; James Alcock , corresponding secretary , 12 , Byrom-street , Upper Duke-street , Hulme , Manchester . — -On Monday evening , the Council assembled and transacted their local business in the large Ante-room of the People's Institute , after which the following resolution was agreed to : — " That this Council promulgate the resolutions of the Manchester Conference with a

      strong recommendation to the people to adopt the same , with the exception of the last resolution upon which tho Conference broke up , believing that it is the only course of proceedings that can or ought to enlist the sympathies and support of the people of this kingdom . ' ? Wess RwrtsoDEL-aoiiE Meeting . —A . West Riding Delegate Meeting was held at Nieholl ' s Temperance Hotel , on Sunday last , but in consequence of another delegate meeting being held at Hebdeh Bridge on the same day , only five delegates were present ; these , however , represented the principal districts in the Riding . An arrangement was entered into for the better organisation , and more effectual working of the country districts . The following p ' aces were mapped out , to be visited and

      brought into working order as soon as possible , namely : —Elland , Midgley , . Mixenden , Ovcnden , Wheatley , Illingworth , Moor , Quecn ' shead , Baly-Bridge , Sowerby , Birkenshaw , Eckleshill , Idle , Shipley , Bingley , Wilsdcn , Stanningkey , Pussey , Thornton , Clayton , Horton , Manningham , and Holme-lane . After this business was gone through a lengthened discussion took place on the conduct of the editor of the Northern Star , in reviewing the proceedings of the last delegate meeting ; and , on tho motion of Mr . Henry Horsfall , of Halifax , seconded by Mr . Edward Smith , of Bradford , a resolution was passed denying that the delegates had

      used dictation , tbey merely recommended that no delegate he sent from the West Riding , leaving the localities to please themselves ; and , further repudiating the political teaching of the editor of the Northern Star , whom the delegates by no means approve of as a schoolmaster . A discussion was then entered into on the necessity of raising funds for the establishing of an independent Democratic Newspaper , the profits arising from -the sale of which to be employed in supporting the agitation ; but owing to the thin attendance , the subject was deferred to the next meeting , when it is hop d that the delegates will come prepared with instructions on the subject .

      Manchester . —On Wednesday , the 20 th ult ., a crowded public meeting , convened by placard , was held in the People's Institute—Mr . John Sutton presided . Spirited addresses were delivered by Messrs . Clark , Hurst , M'Grath , Donovan , Leach , and Mantle , which were most enthusiastically responded to by the audience . The prevailing idea was , that the movement must become more practical in its working before any impression could be madeupoa the legislature of the country . The men of Manchester have taken up this subject with an energy and a devotion which reflect honour on them , and which , it is to be hoped , will eventuate in a glorious awakening of the democracy of England from the slumber in which they have boen so long bound .

      Finsbury . —At tbe usual weekly meeting on Sunday night ,. in Turnmill-street , the financial busisiness was adjourned to the next meeting . On the motion of Mr . V . Johnson , it was agreed , that a ball shall be held on Wednesday night Feb . 12 th , in the hall of the Fraternal Home , ( being the last night of . this association ' s engagement with the committee of that establishment , ) for the purpose of assisting this association out of its financial difficulties , incurred by the unjust government spies' interference in our meetings , and to liquidate the debt due ( by the members of the late Finsbury locality , ) to their general treasurer . On the motion of Mr . Carter , a new code of bye laws for this association was unanimously received , and transferred to

      a new council for deliberation . Mr . Weodon moved , seconded by Mr . Gardner— "That the portion of the minutes of the meeting held on the 12 th of January , to the effect that this locality do not join any democratic body until after the London Conference be rescinded . " The motion was lost . The following persons were elected councilmen : — Gurney , Weeden Windmill , Gardner , Lombard ; V . Johhson , treasurer ; and D . Gator , Secretary . Bbadford . —At the weekly meeting on Sunday evening Mr . Xorth gave a report of his delegation to the Manchester Conference , and received the

      thanks of the meeting . The quarterly meeting was then held , and the following persons were elected to the council : —George Hallowell , William Smith , James Goodwind , John Boardly , Henry CIcgg , John Moore , Edward Smith , William Stainshoy , Daniel Holroyd , Samuel Broadbent , John Sager , Broomfield section ; William Tempest , room-keeper ; Wil liam Conncll , president ; Annanias Kitchin , Treasurer ; Joseph Hudson , financial secretary ; Thomas Wilcock , corresponding secretary . To whom all communications must be addressed , to tbe care of Thomas TJrapleby , news-agent , Manchester-road , Bradford , Yorkshire .

      Rochdale . — Feargns O'Connor , Esq ., M . P ., addressed a crowded and enthusiastic meeting in this town on the 29 fch ult . Mr . Thomas Livesay in the chair . The chairman stated , that some parties had attacked Mr . O'Connor's character and conduct in his absence , and that they had now an opportunity of meeting him . After waiting a considerable time , and no one coming forward , Mr . Ambrose Tomlinson moved , and Mr . -Robert Gill seconded , the following address , which was carried unanimously : — TO FEAKOUS O ' CONNOR , ESQ .. M . P .

      Honoured aud Esteemed Patihot , —We , the inhabitants of Rochdale , are desirous of expressing our sincere attachment , unfeigned admiration , and deep , heartfelt gratitude for your long , ardent , and gratuitous labour for our interests and our liberties , both in and out of the House of Commons . Tbe vollies poured by you upon the corrupt legislative assembly—the Charter repeatedly—repeal of the union—fixity of tenure for Irish farmers—corn rent—annihilation of tithes—equitable adjustment between national creditors and national debtorsyour denunciation against ministers when they introduced the infernal Gagging Bill—your efforts to bring back those suffering patriotic spirits , Frost , Williams , and Jones , to tho bosoms of their

      disconsolate families—your support of the case of the ( Glasgow cotton spinners and Dorchester labourers—your aid given to Mr . Bell when prosecuted for writing an excellent article in the columns of a questionable principled newspaper—your strenuous exertions in favour of a Ten Hours' Billyour every vote as hitherto registered on the scroll of parliamentary divisions—and lastly , your gigantic efiort to place the poverty-stricken , downtrodden , misery-crushed toilers of England upon the soil of their nativity : tho remembrance of these , together with tbe sufferings you have endured , the numerous sacrifices you have made on our behalf , these , sir , have called forth our expressions of unbounded gratitude . What though a

      class government refused to enrol the Land scheme rules ? What matters if an . English jury have proclaimed you bontst , and returned a verdict afterwards against you for costs ? Though vitiated poets have been paid for prostrating their genius by endeavouring to raise a national prejudice against you ; though some of the most popular leaders of our movement have not been slack in their insiduous attempts to crush your influence ; though the corrupt , factious , venal , and lying press of this country has laboured ceaselessly to blast your reputation , and shake our confidence in you , sit , yet these have failed , for we beg to assure you that in no town or city in England have you a more attached body of adherents , or ono possessing greater

      confidence . By calumny , prosecution , and persecution , tbey sought to ruin you ; many of them thought our hopea-of future success were destroyed , because of the failure of your Land scheme , but it has stimulated thousands in their endeavours to gain more practical knowled ge of a practical science . Go on then ,, noble sir , in your work for human redemption ; we wish to be emancipated from political thraldom and social degradation ; our enemies andi yours may laugh in their security . They can sneer , acorn , and imprison or transport us ; wo . have neither gold nor thundering instruments of destruction , but we have truth on our side . Yoar invidious opponents lean on a reed of falsehood ^ you standi upon tUe rock of justijee , and so long a & y «

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      are determined to maintain the position , and bid defiance to all assaults of our foes , we still confide in you , —our children will be taught to revere vour memory—boys shall lisp , ambitious youth utter and hoary age pronounce with reverential accent , ' "O'Connor endeavoured to awaken sympathy for our class with our race ; 'twas O'Connor gave vent to matured thoughts , and schemes , and influences , the tendency of which will be to change the indifference which now prevails towards the depressed mass of the people . " Sir , be not dismayed ; fear , like a bitter drop , mixes with our oppressors' pleasure cups ; their consciences and insecurity destroys the charms of their ill-gotten wealth at each succeeding convulsion in the department of commerce . Your memory is enshrined in our hearts , and as

      time rolls into tbe distant future , you will be proclaimed the enemy of tho persecutor—the friend and indomitable defender of the persecuted ; your unflinching advocacy of our principles commands our admiration , and we wish fervently that you may have health and strength , and live long enough to he able to say—class legislation , prejudice , bigotry , and intolerance have I conquered , and the oppression of ages I have buried iu the hideous depths of its own eternal ruin . In conclusion , wo tender you our heartfelt thanks , feeling confident you will continue in the same glorious career until full measures of justice be dealt equally to the universal tainily of man . Yours respectfully and sincerely , The People of Rochdale . Signed on behalf of the Meeting . January 29 th . Thomas Livesey

      . Mr . O'Connor having replied , the meeting was addresseu by W . P . Roberts , Esq ., after which the buamesa terminated . Coventry . —At a meeting of the council held on Sunday evening , a resolution was unanimously agreed to : — " That deputations bo appointed to visit Leamington , Ifun-Eaton , and the villages adjacent , to urge the necessity of immediately reorganising their localities , toco-operate in sending a delegate to the forthcoming National Convention , and renewing the agitation for tho People ' s Charter . —On Monday evening the above resolution was confirmed ; and it was resolved : — " That a levy of sixpence be made on each member , exclusive of their weekly Contributions , to bo paid in one month . "

      Manchester . —At a meeting of Chartists held at So . 2 , Cohlin-street , on Wednesday evening , Mr . W . Giocott in the chair , the following business was transacted . It was unanimously resolved : — " That tbe Manchester Couucil having by their late acts and resolutions placed themselves out of the National Charter Association , that wo resolve ourselves into a locality of that association , and in connection with the legitimate Executive thereof , " Resolved : — " That the foliowieg gentlemen constitute a council for the next three months : William Grocott , chairman ; John Knight , vice-chairman ; Edward Hooson , treasurer ; John Cameron , J . G . Clarke , senr ., J . G . Clarke , iunr ., Thomas

      Ormcsher , Frederick Smith , John Whitehead , John Riley , Christopher Hartley ; W . B . Robinson , financial secretary ; George J . Mantle , corresponding secretary . The secretary having read the minutes of the members' meeting , an address was unanimously adopted . The secretary announced subscriptions to the amount of £ 4 3 s . 6 d ., after which the following resolutions were adopted : — " That a meeting of members and friends be held at No . 2 , Cable-street , Oldham-road , on Sunday afternoon , the 9 th inst ., at half-past two o ' clock . " " That arrangements be immediately made for a public meeting , and that three members of the Executive be invited to attend . " The Council then adjourned to Monday evening next .

      National Association Of United Trades. '...

      NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF UNITED TRADES . ' T . S . Dokcombe , Esq ., M . P ., President . Established 1845 . " fiat justitia . " " If it were possible for the working classes , by combininp ; among themselves , to raise , or keep up the general rate of wages , it need hardly be said that this would he a thing not to be punished , hut to be welcomed and rejoiced at . " Btdakt Mill .

      Lynn , February 5 th . —The position of tbe sailors of this port , in their noble resistance against the dishonest aggressions of their employers , is as * suming every day a more favourable aspect . The compact of the shipowners begins to show strong evidence of a speedy break up , while the men are firmer than at the commencement of the struggle . A meeting of the mechanics and artisans of tbe town of Lynn was held in tbe Albion Hall , on the eveningof the 30 th ult ., which was most numerously attended ; whim resolutions were unanimously passed , condemnatory of the conduct of the shipowners , and a committee appointed of representatives of the

      Trades , to collect subscriptions in aid of tfie Sailors ' Relief Fund . The case of the five seamen , condemned by the Clerical magistrate of Downham to seven days' imprissnment and hard labour , for . collecting subscriptions for tbe sailors , was also brough t before the meeting by Mr . Peel , who strongly condemned tbe harshness of the proceedings , and called upon the tradesmen of Lynn to take immediate steps to inquire into the legality of tbe magistrates , proceedings , and to memorialise the home secretary for his removal from the Commission if his conduct could be proved to have heen illegal . This suggestion was immediately responded to , amidst loud cheers .

      Captain Matthew Creek moved the appointment of a committee for this express purpose . The resolution was carried by acclamation , and five respectable shopkeepers were instantly proposed , and as quickly agreed to serve upon such committee . The committee , so appointed , have commenced their duties in earnest , and have called a public meeting of the inhabitants for Tuesday evening , when the case , in all its disgraceful bearings , will be publicly brought forward ; and the inhabitants are invited to aid the committee in obtaining justice for the giievous wrongs inflicted , and compensation for the insults offerfd through them to the whole mercantile navy of England . While these occurrences are so favourable to the cause of tbe men , the small owners are beginning to wince under the effects of their own bad conduct .

      Upwards of seventy sail of ships have heen lying idle , eating their keels away by insurance , mortgages , masters wages , & c . That this state of things can long continue no one supposes . On Monday night a general meeting of the Sailors was held in the Baptist ' s School-room . Nearly all the seamen in tbe port were present , and a more orderly or more unanimous meeting never was held upon any similar occasion . One univorsal response was given to Mr . Peel ' s urgent injunction that they should stand firm in their resistance to their owners ' proceedings , and they should rely , with confidence , on the exertions which were being made to raise the funds necessary to relieve their necessities . An account of the receipts and disbursements was read and passed , which presented a very favourable balance in hand .

      On Tuesday morning a very cheering occurrence took place , which indicates the speedy breaking up of the Masters' Company . The brig Symmetry shipped a crew at the full wages , and made rapid preparations to put to sea . A ' gang of upwards of thiriy tars volunteered to assist in getting the ship in stMVng Into . It was a beautiful sight to witness the pleasing excitement in tbe multitudes who lined the shore and quay , watching with intense interest , the proceedings on board the brig . A deputation of three men had been appointed to witness the signing of the articles for £ ' i for the yoyage . The figure 3 was conspicuously chalked upon the bows and quarters of the vessel . All things being in readiness the sails were hoisted with man-of-war

      celerity , amidst the cheerings and salutations of thousands of the spectators . The ship being released from her moorings dropped down the river amidst the most deafening huzzas of those on shores responded to by the volunteers on board ; and thus the first rent has been made in the bond entered into by the owners . Since this period information has heen received of others being prepared to follow the example of the Symmetry . More activity is visible to-day in ihe harbour . Some are taking in ballast , others are bending sails , and other strong symptoms of preparations for sea .

      These are the natural and inevitable consequences of a firm and united determination to resist oppres ^ ion . The conduct of the sailors is admirable , and the sympathy and interest of the ratepayers and in . habitants is increasing to an extraordinary extent . Feb . 5 . Wm . Peel , Sec . tr- -.-v .-n-rvT-. Tr ivn TTT « C 1 TT A T > fll ? fit ? CnAKUJU Or '

      E . PERRY AND HIS CONSPIRACY . We promised in our last to give a report of this case . That it could be even called a conspiracy i a wonder to many , but when the private views and intrigues , the business influence , and other influences , are taken into account it is not so much a wonder after ail . It was remarked , that " Harry never made so lame a tale—that he appeared ashamed of the case he had in hand ; he was all confusion , first quoting from this authority , then the other—sometimes against , others in favour—until he was told he was not clear £ which would , of course , if true , vex the acute Petty Session Attorney of Wolverhampton . His remark , that "the defendants were not only

      National Association Of United Trades. '...

      charged with having , by legal means , conspired to effect an illegal purpose , " is sufficient to show his legal acumen in a case of so grave a nature as that with which the defendants were charged . And tho well timed rebuke of the late Mayor might well produce a laugh at the conductor of so trumpery a case , got up , no doubt , more to frighten than to hurt-at least , it is harmless yet . What a Grand Jury will do with it remains to be seen . CHABOE OF CONSPIRACY-AGAINST FIVE JOUB » ETHE »

      / i m , TINMEN . OnTuesdey . atthoTown Hall , five journovmea tin-plate workers , named George Duffield , Thomas ^ oodnorth , John Gaunt , Alfred Pitt , and Henry Rowlands , were charged , on the complaint of Mr . Edward Perry , tinware manufacturer , with entering into a conspiracy to prevent him carrying on his trade of a tiriplatc worker , to seduce and entice his workmen from his service , and to compel him to alter the rate of wages paid to his workmen ; the information likewise alleged that several

      workmen had loft Mr . Perry ' s employment in consequence of such conspiracy . During the first part of the hearing , the magistrates on the Bench were J . Barker , Esq , G . Robinson , Esq ., J . Hartley , Esq ., J . Underbill , Esq ., and J . Neve , Esq ., but Mr . Neve retired before the case concluded . Mr . H . Underbill appeared for the prosecution , and the accused , who h . 'id been apprehended under warrants were defended by Mr . Bartlett , who appeared for Pitt and Rowlands , and Mr . Stuart , who attended for Duffield , Woodnorth , and Gaunt .

      The witnesses in the case , sixteen in number , having been ordered out of court , Mr . Underbill stilted the nature of the charge , and remarked that he need not remind the Bench that tlo present investigation was simply to inquire whether there was not such a prima facie case against the accused as to warrant a further inquiry . After alluding to the law on tho question , Mr . Underbill stated , tbat had Air . Perry been so advised , he could have instituted proceedings against the defendants , under the Cth Geo . IV ., c . 129 , sec , 3 , under which magistrates had power to summarily commit for three months any parties combining to make his employer alter his mode of business . He ( Mr . Underbill ) proposed to prove all the

      defendants guilty of a series of acts , which he should give in evidence , committed hy the defendants both jointly and separately . All that he had to do was to show the commission of such a series of acts , and give evidence from which other acts might be fairly implied , as would make ono consistent chain of circumstantial evidence . When he had once established the concert between the defendantswhen he had shown them acting together for one common object , each became liable for the overt acts , as it was termed , of the others . The defendants were not only charged with having by lrgal means , conspired to effect an illegal purpose , hut with also having used illegal means . Mr . Robinson said he did not understand people

      conspiring legally to do an illegal thing . ( Laughter . ) Conspiracy was to do an unlawful act , or to do a lawful act by illegal means . Every combination to do an illegal thing must be an offence . Mr . Underbill observed he meant by means legal in themselves , and proceeded to state that it was necessary for him to prove further than that it had entered into the minds of the fivo defendants , and that they had confederated together to effect the objects alleged : the offence was complete , whether the purpose was carried out or not . Mr . Underbill then called a number of witnesses , principally persons who had been employed in tho service of Mr . Perry , and by whose evidence lie endeavoured to prove , that they had been induced to

      leave the employment of that gentleman—that they had been supplied with drink by the members of tho trade who were on strike , and furnished with railway tickets to various towns at a distance . Upon cross-examination , however , the evidence completely broke down , as the witnesses were unable to recollect dates , names of persons , or indeed any material point whatever , on the plea that they were so drunk they could not remember . One of the witnesses deliberately refused to reply to the questions asked him , and was committed to prison for contumacy . Another—a woman—upon whoso testimony Mr . Perry strongly relied—having published a statement said to have been made by her

      in his pamphlet on the subject—distinctly denied that she had made any such statement . After wading through tho whole of tho evidence from beginning to end it only prearats a conspiracy against labour . Some of the witnesses were instrumental in bringing before the public that which has brought tbe present defendants into their present position . John Manton , the very man who wrote thb first book to be presented to the employers , who acknowledges to have written to the office in London for Mr . Green , we remember Mr . Barker , on one occasion , saying " that letters told secrets , " and should Mr . Barker see some letters ho would alter his opinion , and say , " Well , I did not suspect that . "

      There is one feature in this movement , and in this case , which must not bo omitted , and that is , although Mr . Underbill made it a boast that ha should bring a case home against the Central Committee or a portion of them , he has not succeeded even in getting a single member of our Association , for the two defendants , Pit and Rowlands , have been discharged , the other three not being members . The case , it appears , against Duffield , Gaunt , and Woodnorth , is to go before a Grand Jury , and there , no doubt , it will meet its fate , which , wc think , it ought to have done in Wolverhampton .

      The Kochdale Strike/ Tbe Strike Terminat...

      THE KOCHDALE STRIKE / Tbe strike terminated on the 4 th inst . under the following circumstance ? , after the men being out for 28 weeks . On Saturday night last the excitement appeared to be increasing , a number of young men , women , and children having escorted one of the "knobsticks" all tbe way from Littleboro' to Rochdale , shouting , and holding lighted candles to his face , to his place of destination . On Monday eight of the factory operatives were summoned to appear before the Rochdale bench of Magistrates , charged with intimidation ; and two others , with intimidation and assault . The court was crowded to excess . Mr . Roberts , of Manchesler , appeared on behalf ol tbe defendants ; Holgate and Roberts , of Rochdale , on behalf of the complainants .

      Mr . Roberts , of Manchester , showed that it was not a question of intimidation and assault between the man in the employment ( at present , ) of Mr . Scholefield and the parties on strike ; but tbe fact was , it was a question of wages between Scholefield and his own work-people : and , as it was quite clear that it was a difference about wages , be was of opinion that it could and ought to be settled by arbitration . If Mr . Scholefield and the authorities wished to create greater excitement in the neighbourhood , ( hey could do it by the conviction of his clients . He proposed , therefore , to postpone the trials till tbat day fortnight , tbe only difference

      between Scbolefield and his clients in one branch being a demand of one farthing of an advance—in another three farthings—and so on in proportion for others . He would submit the following arbitrators : — Three reverend gentlemen , three manufacturers , and three workfng-raen . If the committee of arbitration could not settle before the fortnight , he would then refer it to the decision of William Chadwick , Esq ., Magistrate . If they would postpone the trials he would pledge himself that there should neither be intimidation , assaults , or disturbance . The Magistrates granted Mr . Roberts ' s request .

      The parties adjourned to the Wellington Inn . The rooms were soon filled with Mr . Sebolefield ' s hands , and a deputation from the weavers was immediately called to an interview with their employers , and settled to elevenpence per thousand for jobbing—previous prices ten-pence per thousand . Weaving count twenty shillings and twopence threelarthings on old looms—on the patent looms twopence-halfpenny , and advance one-eighth for each count ; alter previous price , twopence-farthing . Throstle piecers agreed to seven shillings and sixpence for fourteen dozen spindles , four sides ; previous prices for throstle piecers seven shillings . Winders , tenpence per thousand for double twist ,

      sixpence for single . Mule spinners—number of spiudles previous to strike , 444 , paid two shillings per thousand ; enlarged mules , since strike , to 1 , 033 spindles ; price agreed to one shilling and six * pence per thousand . At the conclusion Mr . Scholefield stated that at the end of the month he would balance up , and if they found he was not paying as high a price as any Lancashire raanufac turer , for the same work , from the same kind of machinery , he would then make up the difference * Thus terminated one of the most arduous struggles of factory operatives . The following is the balance-sheet of tbe strike : — Total Expenditure . , . £ 74 16 * « d .

      Total amount . . . 168 4 11 Balance in band , . . 122 8 3 £ Yours respectfully , Rochdale . n . M'Mannus

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Feb. 8, 1851, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_08021851/page/5/