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8 THE NORTHERN STAR. September 9, 1848.
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NawCASiK-DPoa-TTaa. —The members aud fri...
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LOUIS BLANC AND THE ENGLISH PRESS. The F...
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THE PROPOSED ALTERATIONS IN THE LAND COM...
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Bradford Chartists. —The ten men apprehe...
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THE ABERDEEN LAND COMPANY. 10 THS XDITOB...
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BALANCE SHEET OF THE M'DOUALL DEFENCE FU...
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LIBERATION OF CHARTISTS ON BAIL. On Satu...
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MORE CHARTIST ARRESTS. (From the Daily N...
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ASSAULT ON TWO POLICEMEN. Worship stbibt...
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Thb Samtart. Stam o» Whmbchapel.—On Wedn...
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Wtttti iHteiltgenm
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Chartist Plbasdrk Trip akd Camp Meeting....
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MR O'CONNOR'S PROPOSITIONS. TO TBE MBMBE...
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IIanmt Potteries.—A lecture will be deli...
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PM " te * by DOTJOAL M'GOWAN, of 16, Ores* WlndmUllUl" street, Haymorket, In the City of Westmi- iter, at thi thi Office, in the same Street ml PnrUti. far »hr'Piw^„>»»~_
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FEARGUS O'CONNOB, Esq.. n/p„ and atS&hed...
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Saturday , Aco . 2. House Of Lords.—Thal...
ex penditure ; at the same time that we harehsd regard to the financial s : ate of prosperity of this country , at affect aV . y the commerc ' al embarrassment * of tbe past year , sk < 5 by the interruption of trade cu'nstqatnt upon the late Jaliticai 6 v . » nts in Earope , wo bava ; ak-n every meant ; z-n to secure the effiriency of all departments of the paellc service . In obedtenoa to jour M gesty ' s mest melons recommendation , whioh wot eaaituuGioaud to is by the Lords C : mm ? ssiontrt at ths commencement of the session , onr attention hat been specially directed to measures relating to the public health . I : Is impossible to overrate the importmce of a sutyc , sa deeply affecting tha comfort aud happiness of the poorer classes , and ire confidently hope that if tbe bills which bfcve brea passed wra . csrcied ont in the tame spirit in sbich they will lend 10 lessen the
have b + cn framed they greatly amount of buman suffering , and to pr-note the morel iDproTi'mtnt , aswrllescontentmfnt , of tbe labouring clause In dense and populous districts . Not unmindful of tha condition of Ireland , or of the distressed etato of the poor in that country , awing to the limited demand forlabcur , weh ve provided additional fuar ^ ario ' ng from the repayment of additional low , to be expended In public works ; and we have removed trie imp diments to tbe sale of encumbered estates , in order to encourage as mucV . ss possible the application ef capital to the improvement of land . Tbe spirit of Insabordtnatioo which has prevailed in various parts of the country ., especially lnlrelnnd , has forced upon our consideration topics of a tar mora grave and anxious character . We have cordially concurred ia those measures wh ! cb have been to tbe kwsand
thought necessary to secure obedience , te represi and to prevent outrage and rebellion Deeply sensible of the value of thoeeiaatltntloaB under wblcb we have the happiness to live , no effort on our part has been westing to preserve them from the evil designs of misguided men , who , taking advantage of a season of -temporary distress , have endeavoured to excite diicoctent and insurrection . We have witnessed wih gratitude and prond satisfaction the unequivocal expression , On the p & rs of the great mass of « ha people , of marks of attachment to their sovereign and retpect for the law ; and wc . as their representatives , participating to tbe fulles ' JxMit In their feelings , now tender to your Majetty tX-p sincere expressions of our devotion and loyalty . ' The : igathenourable gentleman then presented to her Hsjsaty , for the royal assent , the Csnsolidated Fun * Appropriation Bill , and the Bxchcqaer Bills BUI . these bills
Her Majesty gave her royal assent to , andal-a to tbe Capper and Lssd Daties Bili , and Muscat Stave Trsde Treaty , Preliminary Itqairies Act Amendment Bill , British West India Colonies and Mauritius Bill , Swings Bask ( Ireland ) Bin , and City of London Seven 301 . Tht T , osi > CHAWCEiie * then advanced to the foot of the throne , and handedher Mej = sty a copy of « ns speech , which sbs read ia a clear and audible tone : — Mx Loans asd Gentlbueh , I aa happy to be able to release you from the duties of a laborious and protracted session . Ths list ror tf » Prevention of Crime and Outrage in Ireland , which received my assent at the comaenteEentof the session , was attended by the most beneccki effects . The open display of arms intended forcrimi' al purposes was checked , the course ef justice wss no longer interrapted , and several atrocious nrurd ? -ers , who had spread terror through the country , we ?* apprehended , tried , and convicted .
The distress in Ireland , consequent upon successire fgi ' ures in the production of food , has been mitigated by tiie application ef the law for the relief of the { K > 3 r , and by the amount of charitable contributions tiiised in other parts of tbe United Kingdom . On the otber hand , organised confederacies took advantage of the existing pressure to excite my suffering ? abjeets to rebellion . Hopes of plunder and confiscation were held out to tempt the distressed , while tha most visionary prospects were exhibited to the ami ' itioug . Ia this conjunction I applied to your loyalty and wisdom for increased powers ; and , stxenf thened by your prompt concurrence , [ my go-Tsrnn , o ^ t was enabled to defeat , in a few days , ma * flhinatioas which had been prepared during many months . Tha energy and decision shown by the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland in this emergency deserve my warmest approbation .
In t ' ae midst of these difficulties you have continued jour labours for the improvement of the laws . The act for farilita'ing the sale of e cumb red estates will , I trust , gradually remove au evil of great magnitude in tbe social state of Ireland . The system of perpetual entails of land established in Scotland produced very serious evils , both to heirs of entail and to the community ; and I have had great satisfaction is seeing it amended , upon principles which have long been found to operate beneficially in this part of the United Kingdom . I hfi-9 given my cordial assent to the measures which have in view tbe improvement of the public health , and I entertain an earnest hope that a foundation has been laid for continual advances in this beneficial work . G L 5 TLIMKH CF IHE-HOUSS OF COUHOKS ,
lhvrs to thank you for the readiness with which yeu have granted the supplies necessary for the publie service . I shall avail myself of every opportunity whieh the exigencies of the state may allow for enforcing economy . My Lords asd Gekilbhest , I hava renewed , in a formal manner , my diplomatic relations with the government of France . The good understanding between the two countries has continued without the slightest interruption . Events of deep importance have disturbed the internal tranquillity of many of the states of Europe , both is the north and in the south . These events have led to hostilities between neighbouring countries . I am employing my good offices , in concert with other friendly powers , to bring to an amicable settlement those differences , and I trust that our efforts mav be successful .
I am Kjoiced to think that an increasing sense of the value of peace encourages the hope that the nations of Europe may continue in the enjoyment of its blessings . AmidsttheseoonvuMonBlhavehad the satisfaction of being able to preserve peace for my own domim-ns , and to maintain our domestic tranquillity . Ths strength of oar institutions has been tried , and has net been found wanting . I have studied to preserve the people committed to my charge in the enjoyment of that temperate freedom which they so justly value . My people , on their side , feel too sensibly the advantages of order and security bs allow the promoters of pillage and confusion any chance of succes in their wicked designs .
I acknowledge , with grateful feelings , the many marks of loyalty and attachment which I have received from all classes of my people . It is my earnest hops that , by cultivating respect to the law , and obedience to the precepts of religion , the liberties of this people may , by the blessiagof Almighty God , be perpetuated . The Loin Chahckuox then advanced to the foot of the throne and said , It is her Majesty ' s royal will and pleasure that this parliament be prorogued to Thursday , the 2 nd of November next , to be there holdeo , and ibis parliament stands prorogued to Thursday , the 2 nd day of November accordingly . Her Majesty then left tbe house in the order in which the bad entered it , and the peers and commoner * immediately retired ; thus tenainaing a session of unprecedented duration . HOUSE OF COMMONS . —The Speaker took the chair at bslf . pJit twelve o ' clock .
Hr H . Bass toak the oaths and his seat for the borough of Derby . Short conversations arose on the subjects ef . Convict itetpline , Fire Insurance , Westlndia Sugar , Attendance of Judges in Chambers , the C wAlned Court of Demerara , and cthtr matters , by way of filling up the time . Hr Asrsrxr gixe notice that next session he should more for leave to bring in a bill for tbe further encouragement cf fisheries and inland navigsrJan iu Ireland . lord Biwcav gave notice of bla intsstioa te move early next session for the re-appointment of the com * mittees appointed to inquire into the management of the Woods end Forests Department , the Land Revenues Department , and the Board of Workt .
. THB PROROGATION . At twenty-five minutes past one o ' clock , Sir Augustus Clifford . Usher of the Black Bod , advanced to the table , and , addressing the Speaker , apprised him that ' the Qaen commanded the immediate attention of tbat hononrallft house la the House of Peers . ' Ibe Speaker , whose connteaance denoted the satisfactloa with which he reedved the gratifying announcement immediately left the choir , and , followed by all tbe members present , abeutone hundred in number , proceeded to the House of Lords . The right honourable gentleman returned at twenty minute * to two o ' clock , and , having seated himself at the table , announced that he bad been favoured with a copy of her Msjesty ' t speech from the throne . He then read the speech aloud , after which he bowed to the home , and shook hands with tuchef the members as wen fa hit immediate vicinity . The bouse then ( at five mlautet to two o'clock ) separated far ths last time this session .
8 The Northern Star. September 9, 1848.
8 THE NORTHERN STAR . September 9 , 1848 .
Nawcasik-Dpoa-Ttaa. —The Members Aud Fri...
NawCASiK-DPoa-TTaa . —The members aud friend' s of tbis branch of tha Charter Association , are informed that tbe Council hare engaged a steam-boat for an excursion to Sunderland , on Sunday . September 18—the proceeds to go to the lecturers' fond . —A < ntnp meeting will ba held on Sunderland Town Moor the same day , at two o ' clock . Mr John West , of Ma » lesfield , and other friends , will address the meeting—This branch of the National Co-operative Benefit Society will hold their future meetings every Tuesday evening , in M . Jude ' s room , commencing on la sday , September 12 th , at eight o ' clock in the
an mg . Boer . —The Rev . H . Sykes will deliver a lecture is the Christian ' s Association room , Stanley-street , en Char tism and Religion , at six o ' clock , pan ., on Sunday next . BsisFosD—The Laad members an requested to meet on Sunday afternoon , Sept 10 , at two o ' clock , far the ejection of officers , in their room , Butterwfrth-buiWings . . Wisdt Nook . — A meeting of the Land members of thia branch will be held in the usual place , next Monday evening , at half-past seven , o ' clock , to transsot orgeat business .
Louis Blanc And The English Press. The F...
LOUIS BLANC AND THE ENGLISH PRESS . The French Revelation of these later days burst on the ear of mankind like an earthquake , and the tremor was felt over Europe . The journalists of England who know so little of revolutions , became at once chroniclers and historians . The leading journalists had their correspondents in Paris , and the npmaking weekly newspapers compiled and arranged the choice paragraphs with celerity and effect . Every merchant on the Exchange , every workman in the shop , overy attendant ef the coffee-house , became at once a politician , and what news from France ? was the hourly interrogative of every passer by .
It was clear , that so universal an excitement would end in the sacrifice of a few brave and honest men . In the hour of triumph and of success , fraternity became spiritual equality , and all ideas of conventionality and c ' ass-interest gave way to the universal impulse ef national rejoicing . Snch a state of national mind , however , could not hng continue . The next great question asked was , what was to be done ? England paused seriously , Tbat question always causes consternation and excitement . A nation of arithmeticians and economists were not likely to answer that plain query . It was in vain that tbey rushed to their book shelves , < o look for their confession of faith ; the disciples of Dr Adam Smith the Kircaldy philosopher , could not solve the emblem ; but one course was clear , and
how well the leaders ot the Press received the cue . Louis Blanc must be written down . Tbe Trussthe great gun of the Mammon fortress , was the first to lead . Louis Blanc ' s bjok was reviewed , and formed the subject of a series of leaders whioh breathed a spirit of contempt , and the Labour question was settled with a sneer . The Economist , edited by a pure follower of the economists , next comes out with the solution . An amy ot facts is always unanswerable to those who know little beyond the maxim of buy cheap and sell dear . The rule of three was all powerful ; it was proved that work done in the national workshops cost more than if it had been done by private contractors in Paris . The Edinburgh
Chambers named Louis Blano a Lilliputian philosopher , and the cant terms ef visionary , theorist , and enttushvt , have since been tha favourite phrases of our ready writers . It is almost needless to remark that the { country editors , who live on the crumbs that fall from the table of their metropolitan pioneers , gave fnll effect to tbe sentiments of the London Press . Since then , subsequent events have transpired—suspicion has been thrown freely on the motives and character of Louis Blanc—and madman andenthusiast are now toomildtetms to boused . In the midst of this vast Babylon of tumult I humbly crave a hearing , and select year journal as the most extensively circulated trades journal in England as my medium of communication .
Louis Blano has attempted an organisation of labour—he makes a demand on the rich to do justice to ths poor—and one of the earliest attempts on the part of our author is to lift the mask of religion off those who nse it for their country ' s rain . He boldly asserts that man is a material as well as a spiritual being , and tbat to look to man ' s material interests is the duty and interest of all men . How neces & ary and great is this teaching . In England as well as in France , we require a practical recognition of this truth . It is in vain that we every sabbath day hear read the doctrine of' Love tby neighbour ? we know that the clashing of interests , the stri e for bread , mars our spiritual life—we have no love , we cannot love . ' Blessed are those who suffer , ' may be true in the f utuie . but' Cursed are those who want' is true in the
present ; and our material relations unchanging , no spiritualism will bring us bread . When we travel by omnibus or railway , the goard or conductor asks his fare ; when we go to a baker ' s shop and ask for bread the shopwoman asks the penny . Experience has taught us the truth of tbis material interest . Spiritualism conceives man to have mind alone ; it admits in theory man ' s dual nature , bnt its religious administrators nourish only the spiritual , and that not even in its highest acceptation ; intellect and imagination are seldom appealed to , they content themselves with teaching the doctrine of self denial , and self-suffering . A repression of desires is their favourite theme . To bear , forgive , and be forgiven , is their teaching to the poor ; but such doctrines alone , have not , and cannot govern man . The rich
speculators struggle for gold , and the poor fall victims . This system is not new in England , but its effects are every day more dreadful . From a mass of evidence I quote the following , which will give the reader an idea of England sixteen years ago : — ' Mr Wood , a large and highly respectable manufacturer at Bradford , says , children have been confined In the factory from six in tbe morning till eight at nightfourteen hours continually—without any time being allowed for meals , rest , or recreation ; the meals to be taken while attending the machines ; and tbis is the practice oi years . * * This is the practice of Bradford . * The
children there occasionally work twenty-four hours every other day , out of whioh they are allowed three heurs only for meals . & c . When trade is particularly brisk , the elder children work from six in the morning till seven in the evening , two hours being allowed for meals , & s-, and every other night all night , whioh is a still more severe case . For this additional night labour they receive fivepenoe . There is another lamentable circumstance attending the employment of these poor children , which is . that they are left the whole night alone , the sexes indiscriminately mixed together ; consequently you may imagine that the depravity of onr work people is indeed very great . '
' Even at this moment , while I am thus speaking in behalf of these oppressed children , what numbers of them are still at their foil—confined in heated rooms , bathed in perspiration—stunned with the roar of the revolving wheels , poisoned with the noxious effluvia of grease and gas—till at last they tarn out , weary and exhausted , almost naked , plnnge into the open air , and creep , shivering , to beds from which a relay of their young workfellows have just risen ; and luch'is the fate of many of them , at the best , while in numberless instances , they are diseased , stunted , crippled , depraved , and destroyed . '—March 16 th , 1832 . At tbis hour there are not fewer than one million and a half able-bodied labourers dependant on parish aad eleemosynary relief . Every trade is crowded with surplus labourers . This in England , too , the nodel nation of the spiritual doctors and supply and demand philosophers ; the first teaching restraint and submission to the poor , the latter
saying no restraint for gold getting . Is it not time that we began to consider the material interests of all men , and introduce some new practices for the developement of man ' s material and mental nature . Is it not time to ask , are mankind , the great controllers and regulators of the material world—whose genius unfolds the ' secrets of nature—whose skill spans these islands with an iron belt and makes the seas a highway—whose power causes a hundred spindles to move with mathematical correctness , and measure time in moments ; to continue e degraded , a worthless race of slaves and slave owners ? Are we never ° o know a higher and nebler destiny than rich gaolers and poor prisoners ? Methinks we may . And 1 write all honour to you Louis Blsnc , a child of genios and the people , —and if Eugtish economist * insultyou when living , and dishonour yon when dead , English workmen will one day esteem and honour you .
It is ten years since Louis Blano . wrote his book on labour . ; he foresaw the coming revolution , and wrote in the f olness of his heart . He wished the Revolution to have a destiny , and used his powers to give it a character ; and was it not necessary that France above all other nations , should learn not to waste hnman blood for mere political struggles ? If a mere change of dynasty was all that was necessary , history would Have proved the benefit by a change of the crown from the head of Charles X , to Louis Philippe . Nations need something more radical than mere political change of rulers , A change of masters dees not imply a change , of burthens . A nation might even pass from an oligarchy to a republic , and the people eintinne enslaved ; and the whole value ot political power rests in the results
manifested in the relatione ot property , the wiser and more equitable distributions of wealth , and in effecting such changes as the intelligence and necessities of the state demand . Louis Blanc laboured to secure for the poor man ' the certainty . ef having work , daily bread , clothes , shelter , and the power to love and hope '—far more substantial benefits it must be admitted , than were secured by the revolutions of 1798 and 1830 ; and so anxious was he to convey a sound worth of social questions , that he impressed tbe thinkers of France to probe social questions to the bottom , an advice it will will be well for England to fellow . This fact seems to bs important , for it proves the practical tendency of tbe mind ef the author ; he is no more theorist who has weighed the value of social investig ations , and
continued perseveringly to teach his fellow countrymen what to him seemed valuable and useful for their welfare . Bat , sir , there is nothing dreadful or horrifying in this doctrine . I would think it a waste of time to argue for the right of the poor to ba fed ; the desirability ef such a result is doubted by no man of sane mind , aad on its accomplishment rests the security of all classes . The question of taisdty is not whether tbis or that king or queen shall rule , this or that drvager or lady shall have a place or pension . No ! it is a question ol deeper import , it is whether the people of all lands shall continue to be robbed by centralised capitalists , and confederated governments , or become one bond of civistartles
lised freemen . The naming of this proposition the rich and monied classes , bat it mast be solved , or anarchy and cwfuiion , blood and barricades , will prevail . Wisely and well did the much-abused and little understood Louis Blano write the following paragraph : — 'Oi ye rich they deceive yon , who would excite yon against those who consecrate their vigils to the calm and pacific solution of social problems . Yes , this holy cause of tha poor is your own ! A celestial bond unites you to their poverty by fear , and links you by your own . interest to their future deliverance . Their enfranchisement alone can open to yon the hitherto unknown realm ef tranquil enjoyment ; and such is the virtue of tbe principle of fraUtotty , that
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whatever is taken from their sufferings , is necessarily added to your enjoyments . Beware , they say , beware of the war between those who have and those who have not . Were this impious war , indeed , to be feared , what must we think , Great God ! of tbe social order that carries it in its entrails > Wretched sophists ! they do net see that the system of which they shammer a defence , would be condemned without reserve , if it merited the disgrace of their alarms . What ' . there should be such excess of suffering in those who have not—such hatred in their ebuls , and in the depths of society so impetuous a desire for revolt , that bat to pronounce the word fraternitythe wotd of Christ , ia a terrible imprudence , and the signal of some new tumult ! No , be re-assured ; violence alone is to be dreaded where discussion . ie repressed . Order has no better shield than study . Thanks to heaven ! the people understand now that
if anger at times chastises evil , it is powerless to produce good ; that a blind and fierce impatience ' would but pull down ruins under which the seedling ideas of justice and love might be buried . The question is not how to displace wealth , it is how to universalise and render it fertile . The question is , how to elevate for the happiness of all , without exception , the standard of humanity . ' Such , sir , are the sentiments of that man whom the English press have laboured so industriously to destroy . Such doctrines , I own , are not fitted for those who think that one portion of mankind should be the slaves of a few . They have no association in common with tbe murdering of infaat children , or the casting out of poor wretches from the estates of tbe landowners—bnt they have much thatis common to humanity and true civilisation . With your leave I will resume this subject on an early day , and remain as ever , yours faithfully . A LSAF FROM THB ANNALS CF A August 20 . Shoemaker ' s Garret .
The Proposed Alterations In The Land Com...
THE PROPOSED ALTERATIONS IN THE LAND COMPANY . 70 THS BDITOB OF THB WOBTHBBN STAB . Ss , —It appears that Mr O'Connor ' s propositions in connexion with the Land Scheme , are not likely to meet with general approval ; still I hope they will meet with calm consideration , and the candid investigation which anything emanating from that gentleman so justly merits . It seems to be a general opinion that some of them will require modification to adapt them to the wantsand poverty of a large nnmber
of the shareholders ; but this Bay easily be done , and yet , in my opinion , leave them a good deal improved . The proposed addition to the shares , although no higher than tbey should have been at first , is by far too highfor a great number of tha present members , so muoh so , as to deprive them of all benefit from the Company , by reason of their poverty ; and to put it out of the reach of tbe poor man , would be to destroy the best feature of the j Ian , and thereby defeat the very intentions of its philanthropic founder , as it is and must continue to be , the poor man ' s Land Plan .
But it is possible to make an addition to the shares , so as not to be oppressive to any , and yet beneficial to the whole ; one fifth of the proposed increase would 3 ? ive a large sum of money ; even to raise the shares to 30 s . instead of 26 j ., wonld make a great improvement on the sum total , and would fall so lighten the shareholder ; individually , that no reasonable man could find fault ¦ with the change , neither could he make the wast of means an excuse for such a trifling sum : and when there a no just ground for opposition , it is easily overcome . The Aid Fund is the next proposition the poor man has to complain of , and will require modification , as a great number of poor men have taken four shares , from atconviction that lets would not be
sufficient to support their families . A penny a week per share , being for four shares 17 s . 4 d . a . year , and with no certainty when the payment is to cease , will make tbe poor sick at heart , as they cannot see the possibility of paying so much , and the consequence is they will ( cease paying altogether : they will rather lose what they have paid than pay more , as they know not when some unforeseen circumstance might compel them to lose the whole , by leaving themjunable to pay so large an amount of aid money . But were it reduced to one halfpenny per week , I believe few would object to it , and as it would be permanent , so long as required , it would , even at the halfpenny , bring in a large sum yearly , and make a handseme addition to the capital of the Company ,
I am of opinion , that to establish a Bonus Fund on the same principle as the Aid Fund , would be wry convenient for a large nnmber of poor members , in giving them an opportunity of paying in small weekly instalments , that which they never couldpayin one sum ; so tbat it would bs beneficial for every branch to establish a Bonus Fund—the money to be placed in the Land Bank , to the credit of the individual parties , and interest to be payable on sums only at and above one pound—those who could afford larger sums , conld pay in at once or twice whatever amount they thought proper , as the bonus would then take the place of the ballot at location . When an estate was ready to be allocated , the allot * tees to be selected would be those who have paid the greatest amount of bonus . By this : means , the rich would be first selected , but would have to pay at a higher rate for tbe preference , and the large bonus of the rich would hasten the success of the
poor . The reducing the rent to four per cent , would also encourage the paying ef a higher bonus , as the allotment would be the difference in rent the more valu able to the holder , and wonld also give increased security as a money investment , and afford additional inducements for capitalists and those having loose money to invest . It is likewise necessary that the Company should be purged of a mats of useless and annoying members , for that purpose I would give every facility to those inclined to sell to others anxious to join and who would be active and industrious members . After giving this liberty to the indolent and dissatisfied , I would then make it imperative that all shares should be paid up in full
within a given time , with the regular amonnt of aid money , expulsion to be the penalty of non-compliance . This would remove the discontented , and leave the Company opea to persons anxious to join , without increasing the number ] of shareholders ; although I can see no valid objection to the admitting of new shareholders for some years to come , for with plenty | sf money it would be as easy to allocate half a million , as one tenth of that number , aud tbe money of course would always be in proportion to the number !; the only sufferers would be those who have taken shares for the purpose of speculation , without any intention ef ever taking possession . The paying back of Aid Money would be another source of income to the Company , and great
numbers , I am convinced , would not only pay aid money , but also the whole purchase money . 1 believe any person , with the most common-place management , and ordinary economy , may purchase out and out in less thin eight years , and I have no doubt but large numbers would do eo . This wonld be for the advantage of shareholders themselves , ' as it would save the rent annually to them , and save the Company from mortgaging their estate' ; and every member having money to invest , however small the sum , should invest it in the Land Bank , as he can invest nowhere to such advantage to himself ; besides , it will give increased facilities to the operations of the Company , and I trust will be one of the means to save tbe Company from selling , outright , the estates after
location , as I am convinced all enterprising members will purchase their allotments in a few years . But should it be necessary to sell the estates after location , a clause should bs inserted in the articles of sale to allow every member to redeem his allotment within a given number of years , at the same price as sold by tbe Company , to be ascertained by the proportion his rent bears to the rent of the whole estate ; for members may rest assured that they will purchase on easier terms from the Company than from any of the Company ' s purchasers .: And although I am convinced there is not a member in the Company who has greater or more unqualified coofideuce in Mr O'Connor than I have , still I look upon it as necessary , for giving confidence to those having money to lend , that trustees shonld be appoint ed , of whom Mr O'Connor should be one , and I know ha would be
the most useful , as well as the most active of the trustees . I would also seriously adviie every one of the members to consider that Mr O'Connor cannot live for ever . I am not one of those who suppose his death would deprive the Company of their property , but it would deprive us of that we have no one to supply—his invaluable services ; so I do hope that every , person connected with the Company will use every exertion in his power to facilitate the operations of the directors as by so doing he will best ensure his own interest , and advance the interest of the Company . Earnestly wishing success to every effjrfc to amejunta the pangs ^ ot poverty , and sincerely sympathising with Mr O'Connor onaccountof the dastardly opposition he has to contend with , in his God-like mission , I am , Brechin , Sept . 1 , 1848 . A'Shamholdkb .
Bradford Chartists. —The Ten Men Apprehe...
Bradford Chartists . —The ten men apprehended at Bradford , in the West Riding of Yorkshire , charged with sedition and conspiracy , were on Friday last taken on their adjourned examination before the magistrates acting for ' that borough . After a brief examination , along withlkwo other men , both woolcombers , who had been apprehended on a similar charge , they were all remanded for a week . None of them were admitted to bail . ' Two swallows hare built their nest under one of the paddle-boxes of a steamer which plies between Yarmouth harboar and Yarmouth roads , and the hsn has already laid three eggs in this singular place . By a Parliamentary paper just printed , it is shown that there were in May last in her Majesty ' s service 237 consular officers ; the lowest Ba ^ ary being £ 25 , aad tb . a hiehwt £ 2 , 000 ,
The Aberdeen Land Company. 10 Ths Xditob...
THE ABERDEEN LAND COMPANY . 10 THS XDITOB OF 1 HI MOBTHBRM STAR . Sib , —In your journal of last week , there is a report of a meeting of the Aberdeen branch of the National Land Company , where imputations of a very serious nature are cast upon my character . I am charged with having fabricated a variety of wilful and malicious falsehoods against the promoter and directors of the National Laud Company , * i th the intent to shake the confidence reposed in Mr F . O'Connor and the directors by the shareholders of the Aberdeen branch . Now , sir , justice demands that I should be heard . Every one knows that the affiirsof the Land Company formed no part of the business of the National Convention or National
Assembly ; neither did it form any part in the report I had to make as delegate for , this oity h those assemblies . During the two evenings required for the delivery of ray reports , I did not make any charge against Mr Feargus O'Connor or any other man . Ind e ed , I repeatedly stated that I had no charge to make against anybody ; but I made the meeting acquainted with the facts , and proved them by evidence of an irresistible nature . These facts spoke for themselves , they needed no comment from me . I seemed , notwithstanding , that I had done something to call forth the vengeance of Mr John Fraxerand some other members of the Land Company . Mr Frazer endeavoured by a number of cross questions to fix me , and in reply to one of these , and in the
excitement of the moment , I did say that the dupes who had invested their hard earned means in the Land lottery , would live to see their felly . Now I confess I had no business to make such a statement , it was altogether ont of order , and being reminded of this , I at once dropped the subject , but it was a lucky , slip for the Land members . A deputation was appointed to wait upon me , and invited ( not ' summoned' ) me to attend a meeting of their committee , to explain what I meant by oaling them dupes . The deputation was very civil , and I agreed to attend the meeting . I explained that I had no proofs that either Mr O'Connor or the directors had misapplied the Company ' s funds , bnt that it was my impression that the plan would never fulfil the members' hopes ,
and also that from some diseuuions that had taken place in the Dean-street branch , there wss reason to Buareot that all win not right with the management ' of the Company's affairsand tbat this was further , confirmed by a statement of Mr Cuffay , one of the auditors , made by him in the National Convention . I need not restate the subject discussed in the Dean-street Society—but it is a fact known to all your readers that dissatisfaction did exist there , and that Mr O'Connor wrote a letter in the Star in reply to their complaints . It is stated , however , that the secretary of . the locality has written officially , oontradiotingmy statements . But what were these statements ? They were made to the Dean-street secretary , by whom ? And in what manner ?
I have reason to believe the whole matter represented to tbe Dasa-street secretary to be pare inventions—that he has been imposed npon , in order to procure . a letter from him , to found a slanderous charge against me , and I call upon them te prove their charges , or take to themselves the character they would endeavour to impute to me . I am fully convinced that squabbles , dispntings , party feeling , and above all , personal animosity , have produced many drawbacks to the progress of our principles ; but I caanot , even at the risk of disunion , suffer the resolutions refened to be published , without vindicating myself from the imputations therein contslntdi .. .
The Chartists of Aberdeen are fully aware of the causes which led to the passing of such a resolution , and had its publicity been confined to this locality , it would have passed for what it is worth . I am , Sir , yours , truly , Jambs Shirr on . Aberdeen , September 4 th .
Balance Sheet Of The M'Douall Defence Fu...
BALANCE SHEET OF THE M'DOUALL DEFENCE FUND . TO THB EDITOR OF THE NORTHBRIf STAR . Dear Sir , — My reason for not sending last weak an account of the monies I received , on account of the Doctor ' s defence , was , that I , our Land secretary , his son , and many others , were arrested , and held te bail on a charge of ' conspiracy , ' with which conspiracy I am as much identified as the man in the moon . This , I hope , will be a sufficient apology .
From & a d . fliggleswick , John Eeator ... ... 0 0 6 Bolton , Arthur Breolc 2 0 0 Old Shlldoh , John Parker 0 2 3 Blliton , Joshu * Lsnnle ... .. 0 3 0 Nottingham , Joan Skerritt 2 7 9 Helper , Edward G ( name tern by seal ) ... 0 3 8 fork , G . Jifferson ,. ... ... 0 5 6 J . T . Five bouses Colliery 0 2 6 Belper , Richard Wheatley ... ... 0 7 0 South Shields , W . Brown 0 10 0 Tenter Bunks , John Barratt ... ... 0 7 4 Booghlee , T . Parkinson and others ... 0 2 6
Ktntlsh Town , Francis Fisher „ . ... 0 4 0 Leicester W . Palmer end others ... 0 7 6 Northampton , John Johnson ... ... 0 5 6 Doncaiter , B . Armfiold ... ,., 0 5 0 St Helens , John Pemberton .,. .. 0 4 11 Manchester Gsorge SiurgeM ,. ... 010 0 Brldgewater , John Ashtoa .,. ... 0 7 1 Alnwlok , John Young ... . „ 010 0 Middleborough , Henry Tenant .. .,. 0 5 0 Sutton-in-Asbfield , Charles Meakin ... 10 0 Rochdale , William Belllwell ... ... 16 0 Wellenborongh , William WuBtley ... 0 5 0 Fallsworth , John 0 ; den ... ... 0 6 10 £ 12 8 9 la answer to Mr Coltman , of Swindon , I did not receive his 2 s . 6 d , worth of postage-stamps . I hope it is unnecessary for me to remind tbe Chartists of Britain that Dr M'Douall is now imprisoned for two years—that he has three children , and his wife is near her confinement again . For God ' s sake , do not neglect the victims of Whiggerythe same as was done in ' 39 . A penny a-week each will raise plenty for all ; and those who will not pay that to support the friends of freedom , while suffering in a dungeon , deserve eternal slavery . ' W . ArrsBrT . Ashton-under-Lyne , August 30 , 18 i 8 Mansfield ... 10 0 Stockport ... 117 0 Winchester ... ... ... ... 0 3 0 JB 3 0 _ 0 If any person ' s money has not been acknowledged in the Stab , I wish them to drop me a note , as my arrest on a charge of conspiracy , has made things very unpleasant . —W . Aitkkn .
Liberation Of Chartists On Bail. On Satu...
LIBERATION OF CHARTISTS ON BAIL . On Saturday last , at the Borough Court , bail was accepted for the following Chartists , included . in the Manchester indiotmentfor conspiracy : —ForThomas Roberts , Thomas Williams , undertaker , Travisstreet , and Jonathan Saxon , provision dealer , Heyrod-street , Anooats ; for Daniel Donovan , James Cutler , 69 , Osbourne-street , Oldham-road , and Wm . Willis , bookseller , Old Churohyard ; fer James Hoyle , Richard Greenwood , provision dealer , Davis street , and Samuel Sussey , chimney sweep , 2 , Albion-street , Windsor ; for Thomas Webb , Samuel Clarke , Shaw ' s Heath , Stockport , ' and James Ragg , Heaton-laae , Heaton Horris ; for Thomas Rankin . John Stralnn .
! revi sion dealer , Cumberland-street , Deansgate , and ohn Johnson , 88 and 82 , Dsansgate . The bail in each of the above cases was two sureties in £ 50 each . For Richard M'Donnell the four following sureties , in JE 30 each , were accepted : —Richard Poole , 17 , Foundry-street , Oak-street ; Francis Kelly , 15 , uakstreet : Peter Colbert , 80 , Hanover-Street ; and Benjamin Waters , 8 , Pi » zsa , Smithfield Market . For Thomas Whitaker , Edward Clarke Cropper , and Robert Rsmsden , certain bail had been offered , whioh had been in part refused by the police . The following persons were , however , accepted as a portion of the sureties required for these parties , and entered into
their recognisances , so as to obviate the necessity of appearing in court again ; — For Edward Clarke Cropper , Edward Wilssn , baker and provisiondeafer , 91 , Canal-street , Anooats , ( in * £ 75 ); for Robt . Ramsden , William Stock , bootmaker . 1 , Corporation-street , Salford ; John Gibbons , baker , 26 , Broughton-street , Salford ; William Ruttar , 24 , Cook street , Salford . ( three of the fo ir in sureties , ia £ 30 each , required ); for Thomas Whitaker , John Huddlestooe , King's Arms ,. Aucoats . Oa Monday last , John Strahan , one of the sureties for Rankin , also gave bail for Whitaker , who was then discharged from custody . —Manchester Guardian ,
More Chartist Arrests. (From The Daily N...
MORE CHARTIST ARRESTS . ( From the Daily News . ) On Wednesday arrests were made by the police at Ashton , with such success that it is said 28 were taken into custody at that town , besides two in . Manchester , The two taken in Manchester , John Lattlmer and William Winterbottom , are charged with having been present at the murder of the policeman Bright , at Ashton , and Latthner ,
when taken , had marks of blood on his clothes , but on being told the charge , said , ' I see my folly now ; I did not shoot the man ; I pointed my gun in another direction . ' On being asked where the gun was , he said it had beea thrown Vato the river at Ashton . The prisoners were taken off from Manchester to Ashton about two o ' clock , and would arrive , it was expected ,. befora the . examination of the other prisoners was concluded . James Abraham Ball was apprehended at Northampton on Tuesday , by SuMnspector Neaves of the detective police .
Assault On Two Policemen. Worship Stbibt...
ASSAULT ON TWO POLICEMEN . Worship stbibt Pcuob-oourt . —On Wednesday , W . Carroll , described as a French polisher , was charged with having been concerned , with five others , in a mutderons attack upon two constables of the H division— SkeltonRowley , H 159 , who presented a shocking appearance , his face being muoh swollen and disfigured , and ene of his eyes closed up , stated that shortly before nine o ' clock on the preceding evening he had'occasion to visit the Ben Jonson public-house , in Pelham-street , Spitalfields , and afttr remaining for some time in the parlour with another officer , who , with himself , was dressed in plainclothes , the prisoner entered , and after looking sfedfastly at him for a moment , hastily left the
room . He returned , however , in a few minutes , accompanied by four or five other men , one of whom made some observation to attract his attention , and on turning his head he received a violent blow in the face , and while endeavouring to defend himeelf a simultaneous attack was made upon him by the whole party , who flung him heavily upon the floor , and the prisoner knelt npon his chest , and held him down whilst he and the others kept beating him incessantly about the head and face , to whioh they were incited by . the prisoner , who frequently exclaimed , with an oath , ' Give it him ; he ' s the policeman that has hunted down the Chartists . ' After beating bim until be lost the sight ef one ef his eyes , and bis face and clothes were covered with blood , they all hastened out of the room ,
and on following them as soon as he had sufficiently recovered himself he found tbat they had all effected their escape except the prisoner , whom he secured , The witness added that the neighbourhood contained great numbers of Chartists , and he bad lately been several times put upon his guard that it was their intention to do him some serious injury in consequence of his having besn specially employed to effect the apprehension of several of their leaders , amongst whom was Shaw , recently committed from the Mansion House upon a charge of sedition . — Police-constable Moseloy , 117 H , positively identified the prisoner as having taken an active part ia the attack , and said that he had also been severely beaten in his efforts to rescue his comrade from the
hands of his assailants . The witness further stated tbat the house where the attack took place was not one of those used as arendesvous for Chartists , but that they must have been watched into it by the prisoner : and his party , who , had evidently entered with no other object than to wreak their vengeance upon them—Upon being called upon for his defence , it was intimated by a young man standing near him that the prisoner was formerly deaf and dumb , and had oaly imperfectly recovered tbe faculties of speech snd hearing . The policeman , however , stated that he appeared in perfect possession of the power of articulation on the previous night , and on being questioned by the magistrate as to whether he
comprehended the evidence adduced against him he distinctly answered in the negative ; his sister thereupon stepped forward , to whom Mr Vine , the chief clerk , read over the depositions , when she explained in broken sentences and gesticulations to tbe prisoner , and ia reply to them he again clearly answered that he had taken no part in the assault . The sister then stated that two or three witnesses were in attendance , to prove that the prisoner had not been actively concerned iu the attack , though aa .. was certainly present ; but Mr Arnold siid that their evidence had better be reserved , as the case was of far too serious a character to ba summarily disposed of , and he should therefore at once order him to be committed to Newgate for trial .
Thb Samtart. Stam O» Whmbchapel.—On Wedn...
Thb Samtart . Stam o » Whmbchapel . —On Wednesday an inquest was held before Mr Baker , at the London Hospital , on view of the body of J . Barber , aged thirteen , who was living with his parents at No , 17 , Peter-street , Whitechapel , On the 24 ih July , Mr Brown , Inspector of Nuisances of the parish of Whitechapel , received a communication from the mother of the deceased that the back kitchen was full of foul water . Heiniormed the churchwardens , who directed Mr Liddle , medical officer of the union , to examine the place . He certified to the house being unfit for habitation in consequence of the drain from the . adjoining house passing its contents into the kitchen . He ( Brown ) took ont
summonses against the proprietor of the house in question . Since then he has heard that several persons were suffering from low typhus fever . Last Tuesday week . Mr Ball , surgeon , was called to attend the deceased , whom he found in a state of fever , which , in his opinion , arose from the impure state of the atmosphere—Verdict : 'That tbe deceased died from fever , caused by a nauseous effluvium from a privy draining into the back part of a bouse in which he resided , and the jury strenuously recommend that prompt and speedy measures be adopted by the parochiaLanthorities of Whitechapel for the abatement of tne nuisance , t ) prevent farther mischief . ' The coroner was requested to write to the parochial authorities .
AFFBAT BSIWBBlt THB MILITARY AKB THB PoiJCB in Edinburgh . —The High-street and Lawn market presented , about seven o ' clock on Saturday evening , a scene of great confusion and excitement from the occurrence of an affray between some soldiers of the 21 st Scotch Fusiliers , at present stationed in the Castle , and the police , which soon attracted a large crowd . The origin of the affair seems to have been the determined opposition offered by a small party of soldiers , at the foot of the Castle-hill , to the efforts of two policemen , who endeavoured to induce them to move away from the door of a shop , around which they had assembled , to tbe obstruction of tbe thoroughfare . Tbe policemen having insisted on their removal , a soldier struck one of the constables a
severe blow , when they seized bim and endeavoured ts convey him to the police offices . The rest of the party interfered , and a struggle took place , in which the police were severely beaten , but a small reinforcement of constables under Serjeant-Major Kelly , having reached the spot , three of the principal ringleaders among the ssldiers were apprt headed along with two workmen , who had joined them in resisting the police . The crowd which had assembled in large numbers , hooted and jostled the police , who had literally to fight their way to the police-office with the prisoners ; and as many soldiers were on their way to the Castle at the time , efforts were made to induce them to attempt a rescue , whioh they declined . The whole of the prisoners were ultimately
lodged in the police-office bat the excitement in the street being still very great , and as a number of soldiers seemed determined upon a rescue , the police patrolled the Lawn-market and Castle-hill , to preventjfurther disturbance . Mr Moxey , the superintendent of police , immediately proceeded to the Castle , and alter an interview with the commanding officer of the regiment , a strong picquet was drawn up on the esplanade , and several of the officers displayed great activity in collecting the stragglers in the street , and sending them to the Castle . The bugles were also sounded on the Castle bill , to call in the soldiers , and in a short time all apprehensions of further disturbances were removed . On Sunday , several policemen , identified four of the soldiers
concerned in the affray , in tbe Castle ; but the man who was the principal cause of the disturbance has escaped detection . Several respectable inhabitants in the Lawn-market lent most effectual assistance ts the police . Yesterday the rioters who had been secured were brought before the sitting magistrates at tbe police court . The soldiers , named Patrick Skehan , Daniel Maloney , Hugh Maonamara , and Patrick Toughlay , parties to the first attack on the police , were sentenced to pay a fine of two guineas , or suffer thirty days' imprisonment each . Samuel Williams , convicted of striking the police , was sentenced to forty days' imprisonment ; Martin M'Koight , found guilty of attempting to rescue Williams , received sixty days' imprisonment ; and
Thomas Morrisey , charged with attempting to rescue M'Knight from the hands ef the police , was sentenced to be imprisoned for forty days . Two working raeo , ' named Henry Campbell and Gesrge Menilaws , were convicted of inciting the crowd to commit a breach of the peace , and were sentenced ' to sixty days' imprisonment each . —North British Daily Mali Naw Powkrs to CouNtr Courts . —The following provisions in the Joint Stock Companies Winding up Act confers new powers on County Courts . It is the only section out of the 128 in the act in whioh the courts are mentioned . Section 123— ' And be it enacted that the District Commissioners of the Court of Bankruptcy , and the Judges of the County Courts , shall be and are hereby appointed to be Masters
Extraordinary of the Court of Chancery , for the pur peseofthfraot ; and that it shall be lawful for the Lord Chancellor or Master of the Rolls , ou petition to be presented to him in any matter depending under this act in the Court of Chancery in England , by any party interested , to refer or to director allow the Master to refer all or any part of the said matter to any such District Commissieaers of the Court of Bankruptcy or Judges of the County Court ,, and by the same or any other order to direct that each Distriot Commissioners or Judges shall have and exercise in and about the matter referred to titem , all or any of the powers and authorities by this act given to the Master , and that the provisions inthiBn . k
contained for the making and laying before Parliament several rules and orders for the purposes of this act by the Lord Chancellor of Great Britain , with such advice and assistance as herein mentioned , shall in all respects apply to any rules or orders to be made , torregulaticg the jurisdiction , powers , authontiee , and discretion to be had and exercised by any suck District Commissioners and Judges in any proceeding under the act , or otherwise for carrying into ettsotfiho object of the present provision . ' . Thb Qumh ' s Visit to So 3 ilano . —The Queen has gone to the land o" cakes . She left Woolwich on . Tuesday evening last for Aberdeen . Fit further partiouUrs—antire ; colunns of sycophantic trashsee the daily papers ,
Liberation of Mr John ^ Siuw .-At the Judges' chambers onTuesday , before the Lord Chief Justice Wilde , Mr John Shaw was admitted to bail . The hail given was his own recognisance q ( < lOO , and two sureties of £ 50 each ..
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Chartist Plbasdrk Trip Akd Camp Meeting....
Chartist Plbasdrk Trip akd Camp Meeting . — Nkwoasilk-on-Tthb . —The Chartists of this town , Felling Shore , Jarrow , and North and South Shields , proceeded in tbat excellent steam-boat , the * Wonder , ' to Seaton Delevsl , on Sunday week last , where a camp meeting was held , for the purpste of forming an assopiatian in that populous district . Mr J . Morris in the chair . The meeting was addressed by Mr Watson and Mr John West . The day was very fine , and every one appeared to be highly delighted with the proceedings . We understand it is intended to have another pleasure trip and camp meeting tomorrow ( Sunday ) .
Padiham-The Chartists of this town opened a Sunday school in the Odd-FelloW liall , on Sunday last . The hours of attendance are from ten to twelve o clock in the forenoon on Sundays , atd from six o ' clock in the evening of weekdays , when tbe hall is not engaged for lectuies . A discussion class is also opened . Cabhsh . —At the weekly meeting of the council of the National Charter A ssociation a few days ago . Mr W . Young in the chair , Mr Gilbertson moved , and Mr Montgomery eeconded ,- ' That £ 1 besentto Mr Roberto , to defray tbe expense cf setting aside the verdict ot Doctor M'Douall . ' An amendment was moved by Mr Coulthard ,- Tbat it stand over until next week , and in the meantime that a sub . scription be opened , and should it not be wanted for that purpose , then to be applied to the support of the wives and families of the Chartists who ate imprisoned . ' The amendment was agreed to .
Rkcbipij of the Mbibopoutak Cbnirai Victim Dbfescb Fund , from August 27 tb , to September 3 rd .-Mr Rider as per Stab , August 26 : h . £ 3 4 s lid ; Mr Rider as per Stab , September Sad , £ 117 s lOd . 83 , Dean-stieet , Soho , 16 , 3 d ; Mr Hawfcins , Little Crown-court , Wardour-street , 2 s 6 d ; Mr Ford , baker , Berwick street . 2 « 61 ; three friends . Mr Pbilliss ^ s 41 ; John Freeman , 3 s ; Francis Divis , 3 <; Mr Wood , 2 s 2 i ; Mr Waterwortb . perD . W ., 5 j ; Henry Harding , per E . Stallwoed , Is ; Land office , as per Stab , £ 2 Si 61 ; Alfred Lodge , per Mr Rodgers , Is ; Hope Coffee home , Hoxton , per Mr Sumner , 5 i ; Mr E . Lamer , per Mr Kuewles , 3 « 6 d ; Globe and Friends , 2 i ; Mr Nott , per Mr Side , 6 s ; South
London unauiss mn , per 00 # 2 S ; Lincoln , per Mr Kydd . 7 s 6 d ; Anne Swift , Doncaster , do . 6 d ; Charles Dan , Cupar , Angus , do . 3 i 9 d ~; F . Sharp , Lincoln , do . 2 s 9 d ; T . Mann , Gainsborough , do . 5 i ; Mr Brown , 6 d ; Mr Burling , 6 d ; Olive Branch , per Mr Saar , 5 t ; Cigor makers , Two Sawyers , Minories , per Mr Halien , 7 « 6 i ; Kentish Town , per Mr Cox , Is ; Thomas Pain , per Mr Lodge , 3 j lOd ; Green-gate , per Mr Allen , 3 s 2 d ; John Bell , ls 6 d ; total , £ 12 4 * 8 d ; Jambs Grassbt , secretary . N . B . Par . ties in the country will save much time to the secretary of the above committee , if tbey would send their money direct , and in Post Office orders , aa stamps are quite a drug , J . G , 8 , Noah ' s Ark-court , Stangate ,- Lnmbsth .
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Mr O'Connor's Propositions. To Tbe Mbmbe...
MR O'CONNOR'S PROPOSITIONS . TO TBE MBMBEB 3 OP THE HATlOlf AL LAND
COMPANY . As it is the intention of the Directors to visit each branch of the Company in support of their views for its future mangement , and to abide by the resolutions of the members , we think it' impolitic , and a useless encroachment on the columns of the Star , to publish resolutions adopted previous to the contemplated interview of the Directors with . the members . Staltbridox . —At a large meeting of the members of the Land Company , held at the Foresters' Hall , on Wednesday tbe 231 ult ., and comprising the Ashton , Dakenfield , Mottram , and Stalybridge branches , all of tbe alterations , as proposed by the Directors , were agreed to . Messrs MGrath and Clark were present to give such explanation as might be required from them .
Meetings , at which Messrs M'Grath and Clark attended , were held at Stockport , on Thursday , ths 24 th Hlt .-OJdham , Friday , the 25 ttt— Rochdale , Monday , the 28 jh—Bury , Tuesday , the 29 i—Preston , September the 4 th . At each of these meetings the propositions of the Directors were agreed to with great unanimity . Charterville . —Since the fine weather set in the allottees have been very busy getting in their harvest crops—and at the backs of many of the cottages may now be seen stacks of either wheat , barley , or eatsthey are still active , getting in potatoes , dec . The milldew has slightly affected the corn and the diseise slightly damaged the potatoes , but , generally , they are fine and more healthy than those in the sur * rounding villages , and will bring seven shillings per
sack en the ground . Mr S . Kydd paid a visit on Sunday , and lectured in the School House to a numerous audience , —some portion of- the audience having come a distance of thirteen miles to hear his lecture on the' Organisation of Labour , ' whioh gave general satisfaction ! Blackburn . —A meeting of tbis branch , with depa tations frem Oswaldtwistle and Accfingten branches of the Land Company , was held on Tuesday night in the Old Size House , for the purpose of considering the propositions of the directors . Mr Clark , one of the directors , was present at tbe meeting . The fol < lowing resolutions were agreed te unanimously : — ' Tbat we do not wind up the affairs ofthe Company but are determined to continue its operations . ' Tbat no member be allowed to withdraw his money from the funds ef the Company , but is at liberty to transfer or sell his shares . ' ' That we substitute location by bonus instead j > f by ballot . ' ' That we
abolish the directors' levies and agree to the weekly payments proposed by the directors , namely , two acres , twopence per week ; three acres , threepence per week ; and four acre shareholders fourpence per week , to be wholly devoted for an aid fund , after shares are paid up , aad that members not paying up their respectire sum each quarter shall be fined threepence for each default . ' ' That we consider it prudent to substitute a lease fer alifeand ninety-nine years in reversion as the speediest way of getting the members located , and the most effectual mode of reproducing the capital o ! the Company . ' ' That the rent be reduced to four per cent , upon the outlay . ' ' That we agree to have trustees for the Company . ' ' That the aid money , granted to the members , ba refunded to the Company , and the repayment to commence after three years location . ' ' Tbat we close tbe Company so tbat no new members be admitted . '
Iianmt Potteries.—A Lecture Will Be Deli...
IIanmt Potteries . —A lecture will be delivered on Sunday evening next in the Christian Brethren ' s room , Market-street , Hanley , to commence at six o ' clock . Haufax . —The members of this branch are re . quested to attend a meeting on Tuesday evening , September 12 ih , at eight o ' clock , at the Friendly Inn , Church-street , to discuss the propositions of Mr O Cennor . Dbwsburt . —A district-delegate meeting will be held in . the Chartist Meeting room , Dawsbury , on Sunday alternoon , September 10 th , at two o ' clock . Delegates from each locality are expected to attend , and each delegate must bring proper credentials with him ,
Lower WABtKT . —The Land members of this branch are requested to meet at the society ' s room , Hoyle House , on Saturday evening next , at eight o ' clock ; all the members aro earnestly requested to attend . Ssockjp ) rt . —A meeting of the members of thia branch will be held in the hall of the Lyceum , WeU lington > atreet , on Sunday afternoon next , at twoo ' clock . New Babford—A meeting of tbe National Lani Company and Chartists will be held on Sunday evening next , at eleven o ' clock , at the Raven Inn , New BasfornV when the friends of liberty are requested to attend and give ' mineheat' a bumper ' tor bis liberality in aiding the subicription for tha defence of Dr-M'Daual ) .
Salfobd . —The monthly meeting of the Land , members on Sunday last was adj earned to next - ; Sunday , at two o ' clock , to consider the proposition ! I ofthe directors . All members are requested to » attend . roRKsaiRB . _ The West Riding Delegate meeting j wil be held in the Red Chapel , top of Heckmond- - wike , oa Sunday , September lOtb . All places in ar- rears to the Riding are requested to settle the same . i . HAuraxw-. A . district delegatomeeting w & l be held & ? a u w ? i Watle , y . on Sunday , afternoon , September * 10 tn » at two o ' clock , when aUlocalities in the district it are . requested to send delegates . Sou—A . general meeting of the Chutist bsdj hr will be held on Sunday evening , September 10 b , in in iWremperaaoe HotelBlanket-row .
, Huii—The National Land Company hold their tic meetings in the Wilherforce Rooms , every Tuesdanj and Friday evening , at half-past seven o ' clock . !„? Wi * yjJ-TtM—A sptoial geneial meet-itingot the Land Members of this branch will be heltUd in M . Judes long room , on Saturday , ' September lfclfc 2 ££ wi sd Jt "*«< l «»«» ted that the town andad country members will attend for the discussion of tha ha propositions of F . O'Connor . m ! i : CC M DA T * " ~ T Q Souday eyeni ° 8 next Septembetber 10 th , Mr James Leach , of Manchester , will deliver ar a lecture in the Chartist Room , top of Yorkshire-restreet , Rochdale , at half past six o ' clock . Subject tot ; ' Organisation of Labour . '
Pm " Te * By Dotjoal M'Gowan, Of 16, Ores* Wlndmullul" Street, Haymorket, In The City Of Westmi- Iter, At Thi Thi Office, In The Same Street Ml Pnruti. Far »Hr'piw^„≫»»~_
PM * by DOTJOAL M'GOWAN , of 16 , Ores * WlndmUllUl " street , Haymorket , In the City of Westmi- iter , at thi thi Office , in the same Street ml PnrUti . far » hr'Piw ^„>»»~_
Feargus O'Connob, Esq.. N/P„ And Ats&Hed...
FEARGUS O'CONNOB , Esq .. n / p „ and atS & hed by Wuium Hewitt , of Ko . 18 , Charlewtraet , Branron donatreet , Walworth , in the parish of St , Waxy , N $ wl $ w ' ^^ i ? *» County of Surrey , at the Office , No , js , \ t Or «^ ipdmlujtTOt . Hayn » rketMn tht CitrtfWeKeH i nla « ejP «^ t » d » j : Jcnt 6 iaber 9 th , t 8 W-
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Sept. 9, 1848, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_09091848/page/8/
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