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    • NATIONAL LAND COMPANY DISSOLVING.
    • MR. O'CONNOR'S TOUR
    • Chartist Itttelltftintt
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      National Land Company Dissolving.

      NATIONAL LAND COMPANY DISSOLVING .

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      . "V * - ^ p . « ; f » t' - ' » , . J-^ i ^^ i ^^^^^ ¥ ^^ intended ' . ' to , be made . to pwliament ra . the ensuing session for an "Act to dissolve the JJatioifel Land Company , and to wind up the undertaking , and to make sale , or otherwise dispose of , the lands and property belonging to theisaid Company ; and after the payment of all debts , liabilities , and expenses respecting the same , to divide the surplus monies to be realised by such sale , or sales , t > etween and amongst the shareholders and subscribers entitled thereto , rateably , according to their several interests in the said undertaking . ^

      . , . And notice is hereby also given , that it is intended to vary or extinguish existing rights or privileges , if any , which may impede or interfere with the purposes of the said Act . Dated this 13 th day of Nov ., 1850 . "Wm . Pboweing Roberts , Solicitor , Kobert-stfeet , Adelphi . Walmisiey and Son , Parliamentary Agents , 23 , Parliament-street .

      Mr. O'Connor's Tour

      MR . O'CONNOR'S TOUR

      I Have Received Most Mnd And Affectionat...

      I have received most Mnd and affectionate letters and pressing invitations from Hanley , Stockport , Sheffield , Huddersfield , Bolton , Oldham and other places , to visit those towns after I leave Manchester , but , I am sorry to say that the winding up of the Land Company requires my continuous presence in London , which deprives me of the pleasure of accepting those invitations ; however , when that infernal affair is settled , then I will have more than pleasure in visiting all my friends . Feabgus O'Connor .

      " Onward, And Yon Conquer-Backward, And ...

      " Onward , and yon conquer-Backward , and yon fall . "

      TO THE WOBKINGhOLASSES . Mr Fbieuds , —In my last week ' s letter I cave you a slight sketch as to the effects of that relig ious dissension which is now being created in this country . I then told you—and I now repeat it—that I would take no part whatever in any struggle between Interested religious profitmongers . ¦ However , it is now stated that the army in this country must be increased to the amount of 40 , 000 men—that is , that 40 , 000 are to be added to the present force . You must be aware , that as it is stated

      that great amity now exists between France and England , that the increase of this military force is not based upon any anticipation of foreign war , but upon the anticipation of a domestic struggle , consequent upon this relig ions contention and strife . We are told that Lord John Russell was most enthusiastically received , both on going to the Lord Match ' s puppet show , and also at the banquet supplied by your industry ; and that that part of his speech which was abusive of the Pope and Popery was received with the most enthusiastic applause .

      In 1848 , during the Revolution in France , and when the meeting at Kennington Common frightened all parties , both in and out of the House of Commons , Lord John Russell and the Whigi jmade the most of that fright to keep themselvesin office , and the Tories out . They cnnsider ^ J ^ jslggerated the popular feeling ; and , ' Ssl ^ e ^^ maxim is true ^ that " Self-interest is'thet ^ ras of human action /' yon may rely upon it that Lord John Russell and his party will now endeavour to keep their opponents out of power , by creating a tremendous alarm , based upon this reli g ions antagonism ; and itis for thatreasonthatlonce more implore of you not to allow yourselves to be made puppets of by any party .

      I told you that y ou would Uns week see the definition of the Special Constable PbesiDEier ' s policy . In his speech he tells you that 421 mayors , and 183 adjoints , were dismissed from their situations , in consequence of their endeavours and honest . exertions to faithfully carry out the principle of that Republic o £ which he was & olishly eleeted . President , meBeby from his name . But , in his message , bgyftl |? devetopes for y ou the fact that , bv fhllMnB . cultivation of the Land alone ,

      can the ^ roach , « ' r any other people , be elevated to & eir proper position . This will convince you that " The folly of to-day may be the wisdom of the morrow f and that , sooner or later , the people of all countries must look to the better cultivation of the soil as the only means of preserving peace and p lenty . I assure youthat neither I , nor the most intelligentman in the world , could describe to you the sensation that this new religious struggle is creating ; but I have again to implore of you to take no

      part whatever m it . On Sunday next I am going to address the men of the Northern Hive in Manchester , and there it is my intention to propound my policy and the course that it is my intention to pursue . In consequence of the space that my uncle Arthur O'Connor ' s speech—delivered more than fifty-five years ago in the Irish Parliament—occupies , I cannot address youatony great length this week ; but next week , after I shall have been better informed as to the state of the mind in the manufacturing districts , I shall then be able to give you a better definition of our present position .

      Parliament will meet again in the course of aboutten weeks , and I now wish , to prepare you for the awful strugg le which will then take place . It does not require a majority in the House of Commons to break up any ministry j but , on the contrary , forty , or even thirty , independant members , acting honestly and harmoniously together , would smash up any government ; and if this relig ious straggle does take place in the House of Commons , vou will find that every Irish Catholic who

      Las heretofore been the most servile supporter of the Whigs , will , when the Catholic struggle takes place , be their bitterest opponent : and , as I before stated , that my uncle ' s speech will occupy a considerable space , 1 must now conclude by requesting you to read that speech , and by imp loring you to take no part whatever in tins 7 * ^ £ ^ 2 & hold fast to the principles OF THL CHAil-TER , whole and entire ; and when you have accomplished that , the black slugs wdI cease to suck your blood , and every man will worship his own God according to his own CODSCJ 6 HC 0 * Tour Faithful and Uncompromising Friend , Eeakgus O'Cojwob .

      St. Geoege's-K-The-East.-A Few Minutes S...

      St . Geoege ' s-k-the-East .-A few minutes suffice for the journey , and stepping from the train , the passenger descends a stone stair , to find lnmseii in the parish of St . P-eorge ' s-in-tue-East , a district which could not be more full of contrasts to its namesake , at the other extremity of the modern Babylon—St . George ' s , Hanover-square—if it were forty instead of four miles distant . The bouses in he Eastern St . George ' s are almost all small , and be streets and alleys form a sort of labyrinth—a fancied web of dingy structures—ins and outs , and twisted meshes of lane and alley , Laving only the one feature in common , that feature-telling of

      poverty—not always gquaud , for many show the struggle of decency for appearances by a polished Irass-plate or door-handle , with here and there bright symptoms of green paint portal and a whitened door-stone-but ever displaying the presence of a population of the humblest means . Bound the outside of the district there may be found a street or two , containing the shops of the chief traders of the place , in which signs of more affluence may be detected ; bnfc withm tins crust lies one mass of almost unredeemed poverty—a population of very many thousand souls , located upon k verv few acres of ground . Scores of houses , of ii rooms holding six families ; scores of Louses , nf five rooms , holding five > milies ; hundreds of lour iamuies

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      Letter From Robert Owen To Feargus O'Con...

      LETTER FROM ROBERT OWEN TO FEARGUS O'CONNOR . Mx Bear Feabgus . —I duly appreciate your feelings in what you have said of me in your letter which appeared in last week ' s ^ Star ; " but , upon reflection , you will recollect , that the views of humanity entertained by me as fundamental principles , exclude praise and blame , and all individual reward and punishment . I and you , or rather yon and I , can claim nothing for what nature has forced upon us . My merit in being what I am , my unvarying conviction doclares , is nothing ; what yours is , you can better explain than I .

      Your memory has led yon into a slight error respecting what I said of your uncle Arthur ' s speech in the Irish Parliament . I said it was the first political speech that attracted my attention when a young man ; and that it interested me more than any I had ever met with ; and that , in consequence of it , I always entertained a high admiration of your uncle Arthur ' s character , and great personal regard towards him for his noble disinterestedness and love for his race . But my p rinciples relative to human , nature and society , were imbibed at aT much earlier period , and had been for some years before extensively acted upon by me in Manchester .

      I would not thus have troubled you to appear on my account before the public , but the explanation is important as a matter of history in the future . It will give me much pleasure to see re-published your ancle's celebrated speech , and to see again , what at the time interested me so deeply . Tours Faithfully , Robert Owen . November 12 th . 1850 .

      Chartist Itttelltftintt

      Chartist Itttelltftintt

      The Executive Committee Op The National ...

      The Executive Committee op the National Charter Associates held their usual weekly meeting at the office , 14 , Southampton-street , Strand , on Wednesday evening , Nov . 13 . Mr . Miles in the chair . Correspondence was read from Rochdale , South Shields and Yarmouth ; also from the Emmett ' s Brigade , and Stockport localities , nominating Mr . Ernest Jones to fill the vacancy in the Executive Committee . Messrs . Hunnibell and Piercy , the auditors appointed to audit the accounts , attended , and gave in the following , as their report , addressed to their " Brother CHARiisis , ~ Havingbeen appointed to audit the accounts of the Executive Committee , we consider it to be our duty to state that in doing so we had every facility afforded us , and after examining the various documents submitted for our inspection , we beg to assure you that the hooks are kept in a highly creditable manner and are strictly correst . The funds stand-as follows : — EXECUTIVE IDND . Expenditure from June 10 th to Nov . 13 , 1850 ( inclusive of £ 7 16 a . 5 id ., the balance due to the Treasurer at the last audit ) £ 82 5 10 Receipts during the same period 62 15 11 J Leavinga balance due to the Treasurer of 19 9 10 ! tract Joxn . Receipts £ £ \ Expenditure — 6 ° ° Balance in hand . £° ° 7 Brethren , we earnestly ask you to redeem your characters as men , and place , the Executive Committee in a far more exalted position than they at present occupy . . They most nobly and energetically stepped into the breach that was made- in our ranks by Whig tyranny , spies , and traitors ; they have worked hard , and encountered every opposition , unpaid and unrewarded . We feel assured that for such conduct they must have your confidence and gratitude , and we can only attribute the lack of support they have received to the deplorable disorganisation at present existing . We therefore call on you to arouse from your apathy , and be determined tbat this state of things shall no longer continue . _ -

      Trusting that henceforth ' you will aid the Executive in the straightforwardand vigorous course they have hitherto pursued , We are , brother Chartists , yours fraternally , AlfbedHunnibell , AugijstdsPibrcy . 'V It was then agreed that the report be received , and a vote of thanks was awarded to the auditors for their services . The secretary was instructed to announce , that the Executive desire their friends to understand that they have no connexion with the Fraternal Home , 41 , Turnmill-street , Clerkenwell . The Committee then adjourned to Wednesday

      evening , Nov . 20 . Majcchesteb . — The usual weekly meeting was held in the People ' s Institute on Sunday , when that sterling democrat Daniel Donovan gave an interesting lecture on the present political state of Europe , after which a vote of thanks was given to the lecturer . —On Monday evening the Council assembled , and after transacting some local business tse following address was unanimously agreed to : —

      THE CHARTIST CONFERENCE . THE MANCHESTER COUNCIL TO THE CHARTISTS OF ENGLAND . Frierbs , —An important mission has been confided to us , which we hasten to fulfil to the best of our abilities . One part of that mission is immediately to appeal to you , individually and collectively , to be once more on the alert for the advancement of that glorious cause ,

      which can never be won without your warmest sympathies and support . Friends , we feel assured that we but participate . in the feeling of regret which prevails in the democratic ranis for the want of an efficient and active organisation of the people , for the attainment of political freedom . To supply that want is the aim of the Chartists of Manchester , in appointing us to the position in which we now address yon .

      Since the middle of that memorable year of tottering thrones and crumbling dynasties—1318—the Chartist movement has been for some cause on the decline . This is a consequence which must be most deplorable to you , who have laboured sedulously for years to advance the political liberties of the people . t The question which we propose for your solution is , whether you will allow apathy any longer to spread its deadly influence around , or whether you will at once bestir y ourselves to infuse vitality into the political aspirations of the people ? We consider a re-organisation of the Chartist party a matter both of

      paramount duty and pressing necessity . We are aware that some will argue the non-necessity of this accomplishment , alleging that an organisation already exists which contains every element of utility for combining and directing the energies of the people . To such Ave reply , that a somewhat lengthy experience teaches us that there is a decided want of that indispensable requisite in all agitations , —confidence in those as a body who are now presiding over the destinies of the movement . It is to us a matter of regret to have to make this statement , but we must not permit for a single moment our regret to stand between us and the

      performance of a public duty . # Those who now claim to bo the recognised head of the Chartist body , derived their title to that distinction from so inconsiderable a section of the community , that their means ot creating a movement must ever remain as narrow and circumscribed as the basis upon which their appointment rests . Friends , from the very commencement of Chartism , we have been closely allied with its support . "VVe have been among the first to glory in its triump hs , and to sadden atitsreverses ; and with sorrow we say it , that they have been neither few nor far between .

      The Executive Committee Op The National ...

      We think that with . allitvae Democrats our antecedents will plead in , justification of the steps we have taken , to revive a veritable movement for the Charter , whole and entire , hut separate and distinct from every other " 'ism , " whether political or social .- . And we most emphatically repudiate that assumption of power by any other body , which would deny us the right to effectuate the work above indicated . Our duty is simply to convene a

      Conference for the re-organisation and invigoration of the Chartist movement for the estab-. lishment of the liberties of the people . In the performance of this duty , neither zeal , labour , nor devotion shall be wanting on our part ; and we cherish the hope that the spirit of liberty is too active in the breasts of our countrymen to permit a failure to blight our labours in tho good old cause . If the country should respond as we think it will , ' the Conference will meet in Manchester on New

      Tear s Day . Every town paying the expenses of delegation , willhave the right to send one or more delegates . Friends , in conclusion , we invoke your aid in the holy work of human advancement . Re member , that freedom does not descend like the dew from Heaven , bat is the glorious creation of man for himself . Fellow-townsmen of Manchester , . ' we feel that we shall not solicit your aid in vain ; your ardent devotion in days gone by is fresh in our memories , and we live in hope of being felicited by its renewal . You have always been

      regarded as the stronghold of Chartism , an honour of-which you must still prove yourselves worthy . We shall take steps between this and the time for holding the Conference , which will afford you opportunities for displaying your wonted zeal in the great cause ' of man ' s emancipation . Friends , the course which we are now pursuing has elicited the approval of some of the firmest supporters of the good old cause . Amongst these we

      discover , with commingled feelings of pride and pleasure , the faithful friend of your rights , the uncompromising champion of your principles —Feakgus O'Connor . His countenance inspires us with hope , and imparts energy to our efforts ; but our exertions are mere futility without your support . Up , then , brave spirits of Manchester ! Up , ye brave Democrats of England ! you owe the cause of liberty another struggle ; and let the land resound from shore to shore with the soul-stirring cry of , THE

      CHARTER AND NO SURRENDER ! Signed by the Council of the Manchester Branch of the National Charter Association : James Lbach , Daniel Donotan , Henry Nuttali , William Foster , Thomas Roberts , Samuel Jones , Joseph Eniwistle , James Mooney , James WainwniGHT . John Sutton , Chairman . Edward Hooson , Treasurer . Joshua . Gutteridge , Financial Secretary . James AlcOCK , Corresponding Secretary . All correspondence must be addressed to 14 , Byrora-street , Upper Duke-street , Hulme , Manchester .

      ( From the Chartist Metropolitan "Delegate Council . . Circular . ) ORIGIN OF THE PEOPLE ' S CHARTER . The principles contained in the document known as the People ' s Charter have existed , as put forth at the present moment , for upwards of seventy years ; and , strange as it may appear , those Chartist principles owe their origin to " a great meeting of the noblemen , clergy , and freeholders , of the coun t y of . York , " held at York in the month of January , 1780 , and from which meetinga committee of ninety-six gentlemen was appointed to petition foi * *' a redress of grievances , and a reform of Parliament . " On the 2 nd of February , in the same year , this was followed by " a great meeting of the inhabitant householders of "Westminster , " held in Westminster Hall , over which the Hon . Charles James Fox , M . P ., presided , and at which a committee , consisting of about one hundred noblemen and others , was appointed , the Duke of Portland at its bead , to correspond with other committees throughout the kingdom ; from this a sub-committee of nine was appointed , who . on the 17 th day of May , in the same year , at the Freemasons' Tavern , Great Queen-street , Lincoln ' s-inn-fields , reported to the general committee , and received its thanks ; and , at tbat same sitting , the following was passed : — " That the report of the sub-committee be printed , and copies sent to the several committees of counties , cities , and boroughs , of this kingdom—O . J . Fox , Chairman . "

      The report is a master-piece of sound and conclusive reasoning , showing much research and great knowledge . It occupies eight octavo pages , and is followed by a plan for taking the suffrages of the people . The plan consists of sixteen articles . Ill—Elections to be held annually , upon the first Tuesday in July , and be closed before sunset on that day . IV . —All male inhabitants , aliens , minors , criminals , and insane persons excepted , to be admitted to vote . I . —That each county be divided into as many districts as it is entitled to elect representativeseach district choosing one representative . II . —Each district to contain as nearly as possible , an equal number of males , XVI . —Every person competent to vote to be qualified to be elected . IX . —The poll in each district to be taken by ballot .

      XIV . —All members to be entitled to reasonable wages . V . —Contains a schedule of proportions for each county . VI , VII , VIII , are regulations for the elections . X , XI , XII , XIII , are regulations for calling , ic , and conducting parliaments . XV . —All election causes to be finally decided before the Judge of Assize . T . Bbanb Hoius , Chairman . Here then we have Annual Parliaments . Universal Suffrage . Equal Voting Districts . No Property Qualification . Voting by Ballot . Payment of

      Members . Every elector qualified to vote may be elected . Poll to be taken on the same day . Brethren—push this matter into the hands of your fellow-workmen , inculcate the doctrine everywhere , and cease not to propagate those ennobling principles until they shall have become the law of the land , and then will ye be enabled to enforce all those great Social Rights which will secure to us all those great blessings which the earth , when wisely cultivated , and her fruits justly distributed , are so eminently capable of yielding . On the part of the Council , W . A . Flecher , J . J . Briscs . 26 , Golden-lane , Barbican , Nov . 3 rd .

      Sheffield.—On Tuesday, November 5th, A S...

      Sheffield . —On Tuesday , November 5 th , a Soiree and Ball was held in the Hall of Science , Rockingham-street , when E . Jones , Esq ., delivered an address which occupied an hour in delivery . Mr . Jones urged his audience to adher strictly to the Charter , and to leave crotchets to the crotchetmongers . Councillor Groves presided . The evening ' s amusements were excellent , and were kept up till a late hour . —On Sunday evening , November 10 th , a full meeting of the members was held in the Democratic Temperance Hotel , 33 , Queen-street ; Mr . Royston in the chair . Tho secretary read from the Star the address from the Executive , whereupon Mr . 6 . Cavill moved , and Mr . Higginbottom seconded , the following resolution , which was carried without a dissentient : — " That , in accordance with

      the address which has reference to sundry things appertaining to the welfare or otherwise of the Chartist body , we beg to say , firatly , that to elect the vacant member at present would be useless ; secondly , we again reiterate , with all due deference toothers , that we are in favour of a Conference being held in Manchester at the time our friends there have chosen ( New Year ' s Day ) , and shall prepare for the coming delegation . " —Mr . R . Buck moved , and Mr . Milner seconded , the following resolution : — " That seeing Mr . O'Connor is about to be in Manchester , we again respectfully invite tbat gentleman to visit Sheffield at at early day . "—Moved by Mr . Ash , and seconded by Mr . Whaley : — " That steps be immediately taken to get up a soiree in honour of our friend and championi" Carried unanimously . —Mr . Thomas Rooke

      Sheffield.—On Tuesday, November 5th, A S...

      moved :- *« That should Mr ; O'Connor be able to oblige us , tnatone half the proceeds be devoted to the liquidation of-his own debt fund . '' The motion was unanimously agreed to . The balance-sheet of the late soiree was next read by the secretary , and approved , with this addition , : to ; be stated in . the Star , for the satisfaction of those who were . present at the ediree , yiV ^ that 20 s . was collected in " the Hall of Science , . aiid 5 s . in the Democratic Temperance Hotel , which appears under the signature of Wm . Groves . " Thanks being awarded to the Chairman , the meeting adjourned until an answer is obtained from Mr . O'Connor . , Metropolitan Delegate Council . —On Sunday afternoon the delegates met at the . City Chartist

      Hall , Golden-lane . ; Mtv Stall wood in . the chair . Mr . Vigors took his seat as a delegate . for the East London locality . Reports were received relative to the Greenwich prosecution ! case . Mr . Osborne moved : — " That ah aggregate meeting of the members © f the National Charter Association be held on Sunday , November 24 th , to express their decision relativeto the project of union drawn up by the John-street Conference . " , He believed that to be the only method ofascerfcaining the real feelings of the members . In his locality they were . opposed to the union ; though he was himself favourable to it ; such was the case in ' other localities , therefore a delegate meeting " ' would not fairly represent the members ;—Mr . " Jetfrey seconded the motion ; which 1

      was supported by-Mr . Slocombe , who gave itashis opinio ^ thatthe . meeting wouldsanction the union . After considerable debate the motion was carried . A-long discussion took place on , the most eligible place for holding 'the . meeting , and after several motions had been made and rejected , it was ultimately agreed , that Messrs . Osborne , Magee , and Slocombe should form a committee to engage a suitable place .- ^ Mr . Osborne put some questions to the Chairman relative to the funds said to be in the bands of the Registration Committee . —Mr . Stallwood not giving a satisfactory explanation , Mr . Milne stated tbat the . whole of the funds had been properly applied , and the Committee , so . far from having cash in hand , were actually in debt . ; every particular of the expenditure might be " seen

      by application at the rooms of the association ;—Mr . Fletcher having tendered his resignation as secretary to the Council ; Mr . Slocombe gave notice of a motion for the election of a secretary on the ensuing Sunday . , ¦ The Delegates from the East London locality stated that they had opened a large building in Morpetb-street , Green-street , as a Literary Institution , and requested the Council to aid * them with speakers at the opening soiree on Monday , the 18 th , and also to supply them with lecturers ; to this request the Council agreed . A discussion then took place relative to the circular issued by the . Council . Mr . Arnott brought the case of Dr . Frith before the delegates ) requesting - their support . The meeting then adjourned until the ensuing Sunday , to meet at the same time and place .

      Bradford . —Mr . Ernest Jones delivered a lecture in the Temperance Hall , Leeds-road , last week to a numerous audience . Mr . Jones , who was loudly applauded , strongly recommended the people to

      organise . Nottingham . —On Monday evening last * public meeting was held in the Town Hall , which had been granted by the Mayor , for the purpose of hearing an address from Mr . Ernest Jones . Mr . James Sweet was unanimously elected to preside over the meeting , and in a few pertinent observations introduced Mr . Jones amidst every demonstration of applause from a densely filled hall . —Mr . Jones took a rapid review of our movement and its future prospects ; ho showed clearly the evils of the present competitive state of society , and pointed to the twenty-eight million acres of uncultivated land- in the United Kingdom as the remedy for the pauperism and crime eneendered thereby . He snoke for nearly

      two hours , and at the close received an unanimous vote of thanks ; Thanks were also given to the Mayor for the use of the hall , and to the Chairman , when the meeting broke up . —Mr . Jones was afterwards entertained by a few friends at the Seven Stars , where supper had been provided , and a pleasant social hour or two was passed . Ashton-osdbb-Ltnb . —The adjourned meeting of the committee for the promotion of the rehearsal of the trial of Robert Emmett took place on Sunday last ,, when . the preliminary arrangements , were made . The committee trust that the people , of Ashton will hot fail to render that support which the case deserves ,, viz ., that of relieving the , JIungarian and Polish refugees . . They have incurreaa

      considerable expense in order to render it worthy of the object to which the proceeds will be devoted . Derbt . —Mr . Ernest Jones re-visited Derby on Friday , 8 th inst ., and met with ( as he ever deserves ) a right hearty welcome . In the evening of the same day , he delivered an oration in the British Academy , Orchard-street , upon the " Social and political condition of the people ; " and notwithstanding there being two other meetings announced for the same night , the spacious building , capable of holding from eight hundred to a thousand persons ; was well filled . Mr . Jones spoke for nearly two hours in the most energetic , eloquent , and impressive strain . At the conclusion the " Working man " of the Berly Reporter , who had been openly invited by ' placard to

      attend the meeting , was called upon by the lecturer to unmask himself , and if he had anything to say against what he had advanced , not to . defer it until he ( Mr : Jones ) had quitted the town , as he had done on the last occasion . No response being given to the invitation , the meeting separated , highly delighted with the evening's proceedings . Birmingham . —At a meeting , held at the Ship / on Sunday evening last , the close of the Hungarian Refugees was again brought forward , and 2 s . 6 d . collected , which , | with 3 s . ( 3 d . collected at Mr . Fussell ' s , the Freeholders Tavern , was ordered to be sent to the Committee for their immediate relief . The friends meeting at the Ship , also hope that tho Chartists of Birmingham will again rally to the

      weekly meetings at the above house , as business of importance will be brought before them every week . Todmordbn . —At the weekly meeting of members Mr . Samuel was nominated and almost unanimously carried , to serve in the place of Mr . Thomas Brown , on the Executive Committee , It was then resolved tbat 6 s . 4 d . be sent , to the Executive as their quota for the last quarter . The following resolution was also carried unanimously : — " That the suggestion of Mr . O'Connor be acted on : that there be a Conference held in Manchester for the purpose of strengthening more effectually the present organisation ; and also that the day be the one fixed upon by the men of Manchester , viz ., New Year ' s day . " -

      Emmett Brigade . —At a meeting held at the Rock Tavern , Lisson-grove , on Sunday , Nov . 10 th ( Mr . King in the chair ) , on the motion of Messrs . J . Blake and Mundin , the following resolutions were unanimously carried : — " That Ernest C Jones be hereby nominated to fill the vacancy in the Execu * tive Committee , caused by the retirement of Mr . Thomas Brown . " '' That the , Brigade do their best in responding to the Executive's appeal for funds . " On the motion of Messrs . Cook and Kelly it was resolved , — " That the best thanks of the Emmett Brigade are due and hereby given to Mr . G . W . M . Reynolds / for his prompts attention to their address . "

      Bekmondsev . — At tho weekly meeting of this locality , the propriety of electing a person to fill the vacant , place in the Executive was discussed , when Mr . Stratton was put in nomination , and carried , to fill the : office of Thomas Brown . Afterwards , the discussion was resumed upon the best means of furthering the cause of Chartism , which was adjourned until next Tuesday evening . Finsbubv . —At a meeting of members , held at the Fraternal Home and Lecture Hall , on Sunday last , resolutions approving of a Conference being held in London , and also that a Contert and Ball be held on the 3 rd of December , in aid of the funds of the locality , were adopted . The meeting was adjourned until Sunday evening , at the same place .

      Ashton-on » br . Ltne . — Hunt's Birthdat . — A large number of admirers of the immortal Henry Hunt met at the house of Mr . Samuel Walker , Charlestown , on Saturday last , to celebrate his birthday . The memories of tho " good and true patriots of the past" were duly honoured . " Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., and the Northern Star , " was also enthusiastically received . The company broke up at a late hour , highly delighted with the entertainment . John-street Institution . —A public meeting was held on Tuesday evening at the John-street Institution , Tottenham-court-road , to assist the men of

      Greenwich in procuring redress for the illegal seizure of their place of meeting . The hall was well filled , and several of the Polish and Hungarian Refugees were present , and sung several patriotic airs during the evening . —Mr . Blvthe having been called to the chair , opened the business of the meeting by detailing the circumstances of the case , and called upon his fellow working-men to assist them in resisting oppression . It was not their case alone , but that of the whole of the working classes , and if they showed a determined front , the middle classes would not attempt to practice such impositions upon them . The Chairman then apologised for the absence of Messrs . O'Connor and Reynolds

      Sheffield.—On Tuesday, November 5th, A S...

      ' whose namesibad-beenannounced to be present . — Mr . Brown moTedtithe following resolution : — : « ' Tha t ;| n thejopinion , of ; this ; meeting ; I the unjust attempt . to deprive . the men of Greenwich of their place of meeting , is of a piece with the general conduct of ' alM ^ ingtokeep themin ignorance and consequent subjection ; and that this evil can only be remedied by a union of all'the wealth producers to obtain political power , and thereby redress their manifold grievances , " - The speaker paid a high compliment to the men of Greenwich , and ; was proud to see that their call . for assistance hadbeen so nobly responded to . . He was for . the . Charteralone , well knowing that when they obtained ' the Charter they would

      soon get' their social rights , but npt „ until then . Mr . Brown then made a strong appear on behalf of the Refugees . —Dr . Frith seconded the resolution . It was a painful duty 'in an age like the present , boasting of its liberty and enlightenment to have to meet far theipurpose of resisting such a case . of oppression . The ., middle , classes were fearful that an agitation would-be again raised in this country , and threw every obstacle in the way of its developement , but " those efforts'would prove vain ; their' principles " were fast spreading among all classes . Persecution had' but endeared the cause to their hearts , ' - " and made converts of many who had previously opposed them . - Let them but cultivate a spirit of union and fraternity , and they

      would . eretlpng"be , suocelsfal ;—Mr . Wheeler , in a spintBdr / addrfiSB ^ sunpnrted the resolution . —Mr . Bezor was . pleased that such an excellent meeting could bei ' goiup iS ' afew days notice ^ , The present case was a part of the whole system of their oppressors . They were told that the days of persecution were gone by , that they lived in a free country , and that every man could give utterance to his sentiments . If working' men said that all other classes were represented ; and that they would never cease struggling until their oppressors were overthrown , they were cast into prison , or transported ; yet they were told that public opinion was free . Mr . Bezor then , in a humourous manner , paradied the letter of Lord John Russell to the Bishop of London , and drew roars of laughter from hia audience ; by reciting a song composed while he was in Newgate , and concluded by sing « ing . his celebrated song of the " Whigs , " which was

      loudly enchored .:-Mr . Elliot next addressed the meeting , arid , in . a lucid manner explained ; the necessity of -working men understanding the labour question . ' He also showed the folly of expecting emancipation , from the establishment of cooperative stores , and asBurred them that they would never gain social rights until they had first obtained political power . The Chairman then put the resolution , which was unanimously agreed to . A motion was made by a person in the gallery , thatinstesd of going to law with ; the Greenwich men they should endeavour to compromise the matter . After . some explanation from Messrs . Wheeler , Pettie , and Jeffry , the motion was put and negatived . A vote of thanks was then given to the men of Greenwich , for bringing the matter before the public , also a vote of thanks to the chairman j and the meeting dissolved . ' ¦ ' Then a brass band executed some popular airs , and a geod collection was made On behalf of the Refugees .

      ; Jtattonai Tuiro Oromyani).

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      WmiiiNGTON ANn CAi . i—A largo body of shareholders met on Sunday evening to hear the report of the delegates appointed to the Somer ' s-town meeting , and to consider other matters relative to the position of the . Land Company . Mr . Bloomfield haying been called to the chair , and the minutes confirmed , Mr . Cowling gave in his report of the business transacted at the delegate meeting ; he also stated , that as one of the auditors ho had waited upon the directors , and Mr , M'Grath had produced the books for his inspection ; he had also received a letter and financial statement from that gentleman , which he would lay before them . The

      letter of Mr . M'Grath was then read , from which it appeared , that the total receipts , since the publication of' the last balance sheet was £ 5745163 . 5 Jd ., of which £ 4 , 454 ls .. 7 d . had been received for the . Mathon Estate , and since repaid , leaving £ 1 , 29114 s . 10 Jd . as the amount received fof j Land Fund , Bonus , Expense vFund , rent , & c . Out of that sum they had received as rent from O ' . ConBjQrvillej . * 156 ^& fe :. iv 9 d . ; - "Snig's " End , £ 74 18 s . 6 d . ; Lowbands , ' £ 46 ; Minster Level , £ 191 , V Besides some suras chiefly from O'Connorvilte ,, which Mr . ; O'Connor had received . . Mr . Bowling having read the names of those , who had paid rent at the various estates , commented on the absence of Messrs . Doyle , Cullingb ' am and Clark , but explained , that Mr . M'Grath informed him that they had money owing to them by the Company , which accounted for their non-payment of rent . Mr . J . Wilson asked questions relative to the Land

      Office ,, which were replied to by Messrs : Wheeler and Bowling . After various other matters had been debated , Mr . Illingworth moved , and Mr . Harrison seconded , — "Thatourdelegates , attending on Wednesday at Golden-lane , be Instructed to support the calling of a public meeting of the shareholders , with the ultimate views of a Conference being called , to meet in London on the 1 st of Jan , After a long discussion , during whichl Mr . J . Wilson read some lengthy extracts from the examination of the , witnesses by the Committe of the House of Commons , and commented thereon ; the motion was passed , with the omission of the date on which the Confernce was to be called . Mr . Wheeler moved , and Mr . W . Wilson seconded , — " That the delegates meeting at Golden-lane , be requested by our delegates to send a deputation to Mr . O'Connor , requesting his co-operation in calling a Conference of the shareholders . " After some debate the

      motion was earned by a considerable majority , and the meeting adjourned until the ensuing Sunday evening . Cut Chartist Hall . —An adjourned meeting of delegates was held at the City Chartist Hall on Wednesday evening ; delegates were present from the various localities . Mr . Talboys having been appointed chairman , and Mr . Dowling secretary , the minutes were read and ' confirmed , and it was decided that shareholders present should be allowed to speak , but not vote . Mr . Dowling gave in a report of his visit to the Directors ; he had only requested a statement of receipts , not being then

      prepared to audit the books . Mr . M'Grath , after allowing him to inspect the books , furnished him with a letter , which he would read to them , He then read a letter from Mr . M'Grath , which , together with Mr . Dowling ' s instructions , were , on the motion of Messrs . Humphrey ' s and Newby , ordered to be sent to tho Northern Star for insertion . Mr . Dowling ' s instructions were ;— " That he be authorised by the delegates to demand an inspection of Iho Company ' s books . " Mr . M'Grath ' s letter is as follows : — ¦ ' ' f To the Representatives of the Whittington and Cat , Somers Town , Crown anl Anchor , and Shoreditch branches of the National Land

      Company . ' , ' Gentlemen , —In accordance with the wish of Mr . Dowling , one of the auditors of the Company , I herewith send you a statement of the receipts of the Company since the issue of the last balance sheet ; they ; are as follows : — . £ s . d . Total receipts from June 24 th , 1849 , to the present time ,.. ¦ ... ,,. 5 , 745 16 5 i Of this sum the Mathon Fund amounted to ... ... ... 4 , 454 1 7 The Land Fund , Expenses , Bonus , and Rents , amounted to ... £ 1 , 291 14 10 The balance sheet , setting forth the details of tho above receipts , shall appear by the end of the present quarter . I may just observe here , for the information of the delegates , that for the period for which a balance sheet is due , no payment whatever has been made by tho Crown and Anchor , Somers Town , and Shoreditoh branches . Tho Whittington has paid in their remittances , £ 9 4 s . 6 d ., the last of which , £ 2 Is ., was received November 23 rd , 1849 . I am also instructed by the Directors to inform the delegates that the books of the Company are always open to the inspection of all its members , and their willingness , as servants , not only to individuals or branches , but the whole Company to render every information , ought to render unnecessary the haughty and tyrannical tone of the resolution presented to us by Mr . Dowling . It partakes , in our opinion , move of tho spirit of a Russian Ukase , than the' business resolve of a few libertyloving democrats . "lam , gentlemen , on the part of the Directors , " yours respectfully , " Philip M'Ghath , Secretary . " In addition to the letter , there was a detailed account of the rent received from the different locations , by which it appeared that the following sums had been paid : — £ s . d . Minster Lovel iqi q ( J 0 'Connorville 155 17 9 Snig ' s End ' 7 ( $ 18 6 Lowbands ... t > i 40 0 0 Mr . O'Connor bad also received some rent from

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      O ConnorviUe , not included m this statement . ——Mr . Golding , of Great Dcdford Estate , spoke for some period respecting the position of affairs , and the necessity of measures being taken tolvind-uD ttae \ rj 6 mpany ;< -Mr ; Gatbafd , of MfSStlPI ^ reW made a long , -statement . - of grievances . Messrs . Wheeler and Dowling corrected " some misrepresentations made by the prior ' speakers . On the motion of Messrs . Dowling and Cummings , it was decided thata-publio meeting of theshareholdors ^ sbould be cal od on Wednesday evening , at the City Chartist ' Hall . It was-also decided ; that the . meeting b © advertised ; in ,- tho Northern Star . „ In \ accordance with lnetructiobs from their . branches ; , a demita * ¦ tion , consisting , of Messrs . numphreys ' and bowling , were appointed to wait on JMr ; o'donnor , toviews d invite ' i i "t

      ascertain his , an hirrito , attend : the * meeting , or otherwise assist in " calling a ^ Conference * of the : shareholders . Mr . Wheeler ; suggested the propriety of also inviting , the attendance of = ; the " ' directors , as many questions might be asked which - could not be explained in their . absence . ; ; The meet-: ing then adjourned until Sunday afternoon , at five o ' clock , to meet at the same place ., , . ; Norwich . —At a meeting of members , held bv the Chartist Room , in St . Mary ' s . ori Sunday last , it was resolved , — «• That a Committee of seven bor elected , to meet every Sunday moming'at halt-past ten o ' clock , to receive subscriptions for to assist Mr . O'Connor in winding up the Company . " - Subscription lists will bo left in other parts of the city , of which due notice will be given . *; > . : : : . ,. ¦¦' .

      Bristol . —A meeting was held in Castle Millstreet , on Monday , the 11 th inst . —Mr ,-Hi Hyatt in ' the chair—when Mr . O'Connor ' s letter was reaoVJ from tho Star , calling on the members to send their ' share ' towards the winding up of the Company ; The few willing members think itunjust'thatthey '' should bear the burden of the unwilling . As some ¦ part of the property has been sold , they think that ;; that money should be appropriated to such purpose , i as the money by levy comes in so slow . Tho Com- , pany are also left in the dark , no balance-sheet ? having appeared since about ^ June ,. ' 1849 , \ "The '' members think , so long as there is property to be , sold or mortgaged , it ' should be done to cover tho expenses , as they see no practicability of Taising a sufficient sum by levy in the time required . —C . J .-Clark , secretary .. - ; ¦ ^ y ; .. \ , .,

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      .:-: < <; .. ,. . n .-J ^ SJ' , ^ .,,.. ¦ : ¦ -, - - DEMOCRATIC < CONFERENCE .. The Committee appointed ., by the above body to draw up an address to'the country , met at the Chartist Office ; 14 ; Southamptonstreet , Strand , on Wednesday evening , November 13 th . Mr . John Fussell in the chair . Mr . Thornton . Hunt moved the following address , which , having been seconded by Mr . Stallwood , was unanimously adopted . . :...,. '

      TO ; THE MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION , SOCIAL REFORM LEAGUE , FRATERNAL DEMOCRATS , NATIONAL REFORM LEAGUE , THE SEVERAL UNITED TRADES' BODIES / AND THE PUBLIC GENERALLY :- ' " ' Friends , —We hope that the terms of the proposed union will receive your approbation , and that theunion itself will have ' your cordial support . You will perceive that the declaration of the Conference rests on the universal principle , "That all mankind are brethren , and are born with an equality of right ; to enjoy the earth , with all native raw material on and benoata its surface , its . seas , rivers , and the atmosphere around it . " The objectsfor which it is proposed that the National Charter , and Social Reform Union should direct the movement of the

      people are , —the enactment of the People ' s Charter , whole and entire , the nationalisation of land , a free and unrestricted press , a national system of secular education , and better employment of labour , with better distribution of the fruits of industry . This enumeration will show that the interestof every society represented at the Conference has been duly taken care of , and that the endeavour has been to effect an union , which will be active and powerful in bringing about a better condition of the people , politically and materially . The rules have been made as simple as possible . All persons acquiescing in the objects of the National Charter and Social Reform Union are eli gible to become members on the payment of threepence , for which they will obtain a card , setting forth tho objects and rules .

      Tho members formed into localities will be empowered to " enact bye-laws for their own guidance , " and " impose payments for local purposes . " The general government of the " Union" will be vested in a Central Committee , composed of . three members from each body , giving in its adhesion to the Union ( all to be unpaid . excepting the Secretary , ) who will direct its affairs until the assembling of the National Conference , ' on or before the month of May of next year . We know that it may be objected , "that ^ the members of the Chartist body are much more numerous ' than those of any

      other association , and should'therefore return moie members to tho council . ""Truly : but ; tlfere can be no doubt that , without introducing so great an inequality of numbers , the Charter will receive ample support-as the primary object of the Union . It is already a primary object witli the Fraternal Democrats and National Reform League . A large body of united trades pnt forward universal suffrage as one of their leading principles ; and at the Conference none gave a more prompt and hearty support to the People's Charter , " name and all /' than the representatives ot the . Socialist . ¦ : '' .- "

      We now refer the whole matter . to you , We would advise that the several associations should immediately call their own meiribers together , to take tho proposed union into consideration . Where no societies at present exist , public meetings may be called for tne same purpose . Since former combined movements in furtherance of the Charter , circumstances havo materially altered ; several obstacles to the power and wellbeing of the people have , in part or wholly , lost their force . Although the organisation of the people abroad has proved too imperfect finally to establish their power , . it has made itself felt , and the time has passed when the people is forgotten in the councils of state . Nor is it remembered only by

      toe county ot princes and ministers : the people is remembered because it has been felt to be a power in the state ; and as such it is respected . At the same timo , the conduct of the people generally has disarmed the fears of those who dreaded popular power , and in this country the opponents of universal suffrage have enormously dwindled in numbers and confidence . Concurrently with these great changes of opinion amongst influential classes heretofore opposed to us , opinion has been unsettled on other questions of the greatest moment , More than one class is moving towards a radical change of taxation . The tenure of land , even the right of individual property in it , is questioned ; the conflicts of

      protection and free trade have left both parties without the supreme good they expected , and they are obliged to dig deeper into the land itself for the root of the evils that distract the country . A new school of political econony is displacing the coldblooded Malthusian school which has administered thepoor law for sixteen years . We feel , therefore , that the time has come when , the people may reach forth its hand to take possession of power . The first object of the National Charter and Social Reform Union will be to complete the political right of the people , by moving for the enactment of the People ' s Charter ; and an advance might now be made with a great increase - of support—a great diminution of resistance ; even our most inveterate enemies abating their confidence in themselves . At the same time the opportunity might be seized of giving such a shake to

      | the load of taxation which oppresses tho people , that it shall soon be lightened , and not slowly bemade to fall into a ] uster settlement . And the state can be made to recognise the right of every man to labour , or to subsistence from the state , while bad laws fetter his labour , and withhold him from the land to which he is born . The people might obtain for itself—even anticipating the tardy law-making of parliament—instant accession of power , sudden growth of influence over the councils of tho state , and rapid improvement in materialwell-being . The things wanted for this glorious movement are knowledge and union among the people of the opportunity which lies before it ; union of all who are earnest in the service of the people . It is within the power of those who act for the people to form the nucleus of such a united national party as shall conduct tho world at last to freedom .

      Walter Coopeh , Georgk J . Holtoake , Thornton , Hunt , Gkokob W . M . Reynolos , John Siuw , Edmund Stallwood , Isaac Wilsox ; John Fcssbll , Chairman , Jons ArsottI Secretary . 14 , Southampton-street , Strand , Nov . 13 th , 1850 , £ V ? '"" ra appointed John Arnott , Secretary of the National Charter Association , of 14 South ' ampton-strcct , Strand , . London , our Returningofficer , to whom al dcciaons-affirniativo or negt » n , ? iri " t ? , t 0 thc wepojed "National Charter KL ! w al i R f nn Un , 0 D ' must be sent on or ensuSff y ' 7 th day of NOTen *« «« a *

      Lvcrs Dream.—The Pitmen Of Belford Colli...

      Lvcrs Dream . —The pitmen of Belford Colliery , on proceeding one morning last week to tliejr work , at a " i » k shaft , " found that the rope wrapped round the cylinder at the pit-mouth had been cut nearly throWh in more places that one . It is reported that the wife of ono of the pitman told her husband , on IcaviM f ° r his wo { . . to examine the rope , for she had dreamed during the night that the rope had been cut . I Hint ron the « BLCES . " -Mllton being asked whethe ho would instruct his in the StoSSigW replied , sufficient for a woman . ?

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Nov. 16, 1850, page 1, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_16111850/page/1/