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      Manchester School Against Labour I. '¦'¦...

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      THE COIIOUWEALTH : A MOXTHLY RECORD OF DEMOCRATIC , SOCIAL & INDUSTRIAL PROGRESS "THE COMMONWEALTH" will be the Representative af the Chartists , Socialists , and Trades' Unionists , in the Monthly Press . contexts : 1 . Gold Keipon of California . 2 . Pauperism and Poor Rates . 3 . The Spy System . 4 . Louis Blanc . 5 . The Epoch of the Berolntion . 6 . Productiveness of Small Farms , Commnnjeations for the Editor , Books for Review , & c , tote forwarded to the Office , J 6 EEAT WDfDMILL STREET , LONDON . To be had of aU BookseUers in Town and Country .

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      THE FRESCH REPUBLIC . A DEMOCBAIIcfFESHV . AI * to consist A of T ^ Concert and Ball , in commemoration of THE FRENCH REVOLUTION . _* v i _ .. « . 19 H wiD take place at the Literary and S ^ SSfSJ »! j «*««* et Tottenham-courtroad , 4 vnMondav , February 26 th . « - Several " talented aud eloquent advocates of Democratic principles wfll address the meeting Tea on the table at Six o ' clock ; Dancing at lune o ' clock . Tickets admitting to Tea and Ball—Double , 2 s . 6 d . ¦ Single ditto , Is . 6 d . Tickets to tne Ball [ admitted at half-past Seven]—Double , Is . 6 d . - , Single , Is . Tickets to be had at the Northern Star Office ; of Mr . Trnelore , next dour to the Institution ; Mr . Fennell , 10 , I ^ ne ' s-bundings , Whitecross-street ; Mr . Knowles , Globe and Friends , Morgan-street , Cominercial-road-east ; Mr . Side , 5 . Pepper-street , Union-street , Borough ; Mr . Keen , 7 Poplar-row , Uew Kent-road ; Mr . Milne , 1 , Union-street , Berkeley-square ; Mr Grassby , S , Noah ' s Ark-court , Stangate , Lambeth ; Mr . Parkes , 33 , Little Windmill-street , Soho - Mr . Fuzzen , 5 , Northampton-bnildings , Gerkenwell Mr . Sims , 11 , Tothill-street , Little Gray ' s-inn-lane ; Mr . Dyson , 231 , Shoreditch ; Mr McVee , Two Chairmen , Wardour-stteet , Soho ; Mr . Arnott , 11 , Middlesex-place , Somers Town ; Mr . J . Simpson , Elm Cottage , Waterloo-street , Camberwell ; and at the Land Office , 144 , High Holborn . *^ " A meeting of the committee tVD 1 take place at eight 'dock , on Monday Evening next , at ths Institution , Johnatreet , Tottenham-court-road .

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      SOUTH LOXDOX CHARTIST HALL , Comer Of WebWr-Street , Black & iars-roaa . THREE ORATIONS will be delivered at the above-named Hall in aid of the Fond tor the support of THE WIVES AND FAMILIES OF THE CHARTIST "VICTIMS . On Wednesday Eteskg , Febmjiet 21 st , By THOMAS COOPER , Author of the " Purgatory of Suicides . " On 'Wedxesdat Etesisg , Fekktjabt 28 tk , By PHILIP M'GRATH ; ad on Wedsesdat Evening . Mabch 7 th , Bj THOMAS CLARK ; On ( he following subjects : — Feb . 31 st . THE WRONGS OF IRELAND . —James H . in Ireland ; Battle of the Boyne ; more Injustice under William IO . ; Zreland under Ajmc azid llie Georges ; JLord Orarlemont and the Irish Volunteers ; the " United Irishmen f' Wolfe Tone , Arthur O'Connor , and Lord Edward ritagerald ; the "L-ish Rebettion , " Castlereagh , and " the Union f Robert JEmmett ; the Agitation under Daniel O'ConneU ; the Recent " Insurrection f MUcheL Smith O'Brien , & c ., & C ; Proposition of a Remedy for the Evils of Ireland . Ieb . 28 th . The Impolitic , Unjust , and Anti-Christian Character of DEATH PXJSISHMBSTS . Mabch Txh ^ Life and Character ef THOMAS JEFFEB . S 05 , the Third President of the American Republic ; Comparison between Washington and Jefferson ; Democratic Tendencies of the Latter ; Jefferson considered as the first man of his time and country . To commence at Eight o'Clock . Admission—Twopexce .

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      COLLIYER'S COMMERCIAL COFFEE AND CHOP HOUSE AND READING ROOMS , 266 i , STRAND , LONDON . J COLLIVER returns Lis sincere thanks to his Friends and the Public , for the support he lias received at their hands during the last ten years , and hopes by strict attention and civility to merit a continuance of their patronage . J . C . also begs to state , that having lately made extensive alterations and improvements in bis premises , he is now enabled to afford additional convenience without extra charge . A Commercial Coffee-room upstairs , with every facility ibr Travellers and Visitors from the country . The House is situated in the very heart of the Metropolis , in tne centre of the Theatres , near the National Land Office , and Public Buildings . Omnibuses pass to and from aU the Railway Stations , to meet the trains , every five minutes . Beds , Is . to Is . fid . per night . AU other charges equally moderate , NO FEES TO SERVANTS .

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      TO BE DISPOSED OF , TWO FOURACRE PAID-UP SHARES in the National Land - Company . Price , Three Pounds each , clear of all expenses . Application to be made toT . H ., at Mr . Winterbottom ' s , . Sandy Gate , Burnley .

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      FOR SALE , A PAID-UP FOUR-ACRE SHARE in the National Land Company . As the Advertiser has been long- out of employment , and is selling to avert impending want , it will be sold for the low price of Three Pounds Ten Shillings . Address ( postpaid ) , J . E ., at Jane TurnbuQ ' s , St Peter ' s , near Nerrcastle-upon-lyne .

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      TO BE SOLD , A BARGAIN , THREE PAID-UP SHARES in the National Land Company ; also , THRTvK SHARES , 12 s . paid on them . So reasonable offer refused , as the owner is going abroad . Address ( if by letter , prepaid ) , to W . P ., No . 32 ^ Barclaystreet , Somers Town .

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      TO BE SOLD , A PAID-UP FOUR-ACRE SHARE in the National Land Company . For particulars , apply to P . 'Weatherston , 31 , New North-street Red Lion-square .

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      A DESHUBLE OPPORTUNITY . TO BE DISPOSED OF , A THREEACRE PRIZE CERTD 7 ICATE , drawn in the November BaBol ; in 1817 , consequently the purchaser will stand a good chance of being located on the Bromsgrove Estate . Early application to be made by letter * { post-paid ) , to C . H ., 10 , College-street West , Camden Town .

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      A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF sHk and satin dress pieces , black satin Testings , slack Brussels with bine and tri-coloor satin borders , rich deep bine Brussels with crimson satin borders ; and shortly wiU appear a splendid O'Connor tartan satin , for Maris and vests , manufectured by Mr . Leech , of Macclesfield . Then also , a few dozen of ladies' ties , with the Chartist shield and pine . An advertisement setting forth thepriceswul appear next week . To be had on application to Mr . Clark , 144 , High Holborn , or Mr . John Warren , 157 , Drury-lane London . Mr . Warren having devoted twenty years to the silk business flatters himself by his choice selection for , durability and quality , to merit the support of the Chartist body , and the public in general

      Fire.—On Wednesday Morning A Fire Of A Destructive Character Broke Out On The Nremlses Of

      Fire . —On Wednesday morning a fire of a destructive character broke out on the nremLses of

      The General Wood-Cutting Company, Pedlar...

      the General Wood-Cutting Company , Pedlar ' s-acre , Xambeth . Shortly after eleven o ' clock smoke was seen issuing from a large Duflding occupied as a drying room , between fifty and sixty feet long and ¦ which is situated at the rear of the manufactory and immediately fronting the water . The place was filled with wood of various sizes , as were likewise several adjoining ware-zooms . The fames spread with amazing rapidity . In a few minutes several engines were at the scene of conflagration together with the large floating engine from Southl wark-nndge . The flames were not checked until an advanced hour of the afternoon . The huilding ¦ where the fire originated , and its contents were totally consumed . The proprietors were insured in the "West of England Hre-onice .

      Ecclesiastical Digxiiabies . —In the House of lords there are now a Very Reverend EarL and a Prelate who also sits as a temporal Peer ; while we have a Prince Bishop of Manchester . The GamkLaws were publicl y condemned in Edinburgh on Wednesday last , at a crowded meeting of the citizens , presided over hy the Lord Provost . Petitions to "Parliament , embodying uncompromis l ing resolutions , were unanimously adopted ; and therecent game-law murders in Northumberland andother counties , must give weight to such appeals in the minds of our lawmakers . The Bishop of Manchester ' s Palacb . —The Ecclesiastical Commissioners have given notice that they are not yet prepared to provide a permanent episcopal residence for the Bishop of Manchester , but propose to engage a temporary one at a rent noti exceeding £ 400 per annum . Can a bishop exist m a house of such a rent as that »

      English LiBEHAurr towards the LfVEsnos of Stkam . —Watt died unrewarded : Ms son has fol-K . M ? n 0 ure ^ ° & e Sww i *»* ' Mrs . Aayior , widow of one ofthe inventors of steam navi-O- receives a payment of £ 50 a year from £ 3 £ SB 8 team -fleets sweflpOTer * *» ing-paners that Mr . iSS fSKSi ^ S Wr ttft « hS ^* * ° ******* * Jte * Mr . Drouet s health , and saw Mr . Kite , the resident surgeon , who stated that Mr . Drouet although Tery dl , was much better . -Stewford . ! UU 1 UU ^ - *? J ? e ^ £ f Wa £ Iey v - HeaIey . wbich has occupied the attention ofthe Court of Exchequer since Monday , the jury oa Wedneeday found a verdictfor plaintiff , damages £ 350 . .. .

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      PARLIAMENTARY AND FINANCIAL REFORM ! A PUBLIC MEETING J ^ IpL BE A held at the UI ^ I j ^ . ^ S INSTITUTE , JOHN-STREET , TOTTENH AM-COCK IB 0 A TDESDAY EVENING NEXT , FEBRUARY 20 xn , isssss ^ issff ^^^ SS 5 £ . * sss £ S = ffi * p MSffDm . E . Gill , and f . Class . P Amission : Body of Hall , Id ; Gallery , 2 d . Chair to be taken at eight O Clock .

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      Fetch Gjut, Dumfries.—Thanks. Having Tak...

      FETCH Gjut , Dumfries . —Thanks . Having taken to botany , imagine , in your wanderings , that you have Rousseau for your " guide , philosopher , and friend . " As regards the democratic cause , take for your motto : "Nil Dctpcrandam . " J . Sweet acknowledges the receipt of . the following sums for the Wives and Families of Victims ( sent herewith ) Tiz : —Mr . Smith , Is , ; Mr . Ginniver , 6 d . ; Mr . Charlton , Is . 66 * . ; Mr . 'Wilson , 3 d . Greeswood Hastlex , acknowledges the following sums , for Dr . H'DonaU's case : —Ruferd Carnie , 6 d ; H . Ashworth , 6 d ; J . ABhworth . 6 d ; G . Kindle , 6 d ; Chartists of Accrington , 5 s ; From other persons , 6 s lOd . — Total , 13 s lOd . Republican and J . Ridge , Croydon . — They are issued on the same terms as those previously published . Mr . T . Mabtkson , Lincoln . —Send a copy of the advertisement , and 4 s . 6 d-Mr . Green-, Beverley . — The agent who supplies the paper had better call at our office . It is not sent direct from us .

      11 anchesiee Victim Fond . —Mr . W . F . Roberts , solicitor , Manchester , has received from a few Mends of TJnsworth , 6 s . J . Cosstable , Dundee . — We cannot announce "forthcoming meetings" unless paid for as advertisements . Victim Fc . fD . — John Arnott , acknowledges the receipt of the Mowing on behalf of the above fund : — From Mr , Grant Shiers , Limebouse , Ten Farts of Culpepper ' s Herbal ; Mr . Merriman , Loins Blanc ' s Organisation of Labour , and Four other Books ; Mr . Shute , Large Sheet and Engraving of the Manchester Massacre ; Mr . Richardson , Bethnal-green , Splendid Steel Purse ; Mr . George , Clewer-green , Cobbett's Grammar ; Mr . Wilks , Westminster , Naval History , Travels of Telemachus , and History of England ; Mrs . Leech , Limebouse , Two Fancy Work Baskets ; Mr . Stephenson , Ditto , Two Books ; Mr . George Greenslade , One Pair of Ladies ' Shoes ; A Friend , per Ditto , Cooper ' s Purgatory of Suicides ; Mr . M-Vee , One Pair of Gent's Dress Pumps ; and the Ernest Jones locality , one Pair of Wellington Boots . - _ Jons Fare , Birmingham . —It is considered to be so .

      Notice To Agents. Those Who Disregard Ou...

      NOTICE TO AGENTS . Those who disregard our former notice , by neglecting to remit the Balance of their Accounts , will not receive a further supply of papers after this date , unless they discharge all arrears before Friday next .

      The Hobthem Stae Saturday, February 17,1849.

      THE HOBTHEM STAE SATURDAY , FEBRUARY 17 , 1849 .

      Mr. Alpeed A. Walton And The Trades. " I...

      Mr . ALPEED A . WALTON AND THE TRADES . " If you wish to have your business done , GO —if not SEND , " is an old , a stereotyped , and undeniable proverb . It has been used in all times and in . all climes . Mr . Harkokt , of Berlin , has said , " depend upon it , those who must take cabe of themselves have no time to take care of you , " and we are rejoiced to learn from the able , the powerful , and statesmanlike letter of Mr . Walton , which

      appeared in our fourth column , second page , last week , that the Trades of England are about to act upon this maxim . Many statistical documents have been read in the House of Commons , published in periodicals , and reprinted in the Press with ecstatic laudation , when they had been ventilated through the muddle-pate of some partisan statician ; but we boldly challenge comparison between the best of those several concoctions and the admirable and

      remarkable production ot Mr . Walton ; and , if it proves no more , it indisputabl y establishes the fact , that the practical tradesmen and operatives of this country are better able to represent their own interests , and thereby to cultivate the national resources ofthe country , by the application of domestic industry , than any or all other classes put together . Alfred A . Walton , notwithstanding he has not received an official invitation from

      Tom Young , ofthe Home Office , will prove a much more efficient Commander-in-Chief than General Sir William Napier , provided the Trades of England-will be as willing to enlist in the MORAL FOKOE service of their country as the Prime Minister ' s Secretary hadreasontobelievethe "Brummagems " would he to enlist in a PHYSICAL FORCE reformation , One ofthe first acts ofthe Reform

      Parliament was , not to disband , hut to prosecute and persecute , the GARDE MOBILE , the very force upon which they relied for the achievement of their object . The Trades , then , were taken by surprise . Experience , however , has taught them a wholesome lesson , and now , after seventeen years of hopeless reliance upon Peace , Retrenchment , and Reform , they appear to have revived and resolved upon doing for themselves what others have neither time nor inclination to do for them .

      From the commencement of our agitation to the present moment , or rather to Saturday last , when , in Mr . Walton's letter , we saw proof of repentance and conversion , we have ascribed the suffering of the labourers of England to the subserviency , the jealousy , and apathy of the Trades , but yet we never despaired that the gleam of iunatnne would one day dispel the mist of ignorance . In our several treatises upon the Labour Question , we have endeavoured to show that agriculture and manufacture were inseparable ; and must go hand in hand , and , in this view , we are now confirmed by the fifth proposition in the manifesto of the Trades delegates , which runs thua : —

      "That , as Great Britain and Ireland contain a superabundance of land , skill , and capital , to profitably employ and comparatively support more than double the present population , the Government should introduce a Bill establishing self-supporting home colonies , to give immediate employment to the numerous , hut compulsory unemployed , of our population . " Further on , Mr . Walton states , that manufactures and agriculture must go hand in hand , and he clearly shows the amount of money that would be required to effect this happy union between fifty thousand of the

      agncultnral and manufacturmg population . He shows , that £ 1 , 500 , 000 would be required to effect the object—but , with a perfect knowledge of Governmental practice , he asks , "Is the Government , who raised three millions upon Exchequer Bills last year , for the purpose of carrying on their own juggling system , likely to assist the labouring classes with a loan of one-half that amount , to rescue fifty thousand from destitution , and place them in a situation to live upon their own resources , and increase the national wealth V *

      The reader shall have Mr . Walton ' s own words . He says— " But the question may be asked , * Is the Government likel y to grant our request ? ' I answer at once—they are not likely to grant anything , unless they see the Trades are in earnest in their demand . '' Never was there a greater truism than that the Government win * not make a single concession to the Trades , nntil they find that the Trades

      are IN EARNEST IN THEIR DEMAND and we are happy to learn , that the Trades in the country are responding to the call ofthe London Delegates , manifest in the fact , that last week the society added one thousand to its ranks . We find that , within that short time , the tailors and bootmakers added one thousand to the Societ y . Those two Trades have ever been the foremost in every democratic

      movement ; while the carpenters , plasterers , stonemasons , and bricklayers , have been the most lagging andbackward , except where an assault upon their own trade has called theminto active agitation . The value , therefore , that we attach to the present movement of the Trades is , that it is essentiall y a Labour movement , and not the mere resistance of one trade agamftt & o assault of empl oyera-bufc a combination of the whole Trades of England—

      Mr. Alpeed A. Walton And The Trades. " I...

      clearly and unmistakeabl y proving , that , however apparently _ separated in interest , they must _ be united in princi ple , and that that principle is—Co-operation oi Labour ; not for the benefit of a single trade , but for the advantage of the whole Labour class . And it horrifies us to reflect upon the fact , that if the money expended in fruitless contests with powerful masters , had been applied to the practical realisation of co-operative labour , the Trades of England would be able to have purchased ten million acres of land , and would have been now in a position not humbl y to beg as petitioners , but proudly to legislate as masters .

      If this movement is carried on throughout the country with vigour , resolution , and spirit , the appeal of the Trades will become a command , but it must be carried on by working men , andnotbyidle gentlemen ; for however distasteful it may be to the paid staff of an agitation , duty compels us to measure their energy by self-interest . They represent Parliamentary faction in power , who are capable of being moulded into any shape , best suiting the views ofthe political mechanic , so long as either PROGRESSION , STANDSTILL , WAIT-A-WHILE , orRETROGRESSION , will secure the emoluments of office . And for

      these reasons , we trust that the Trades in London , and the Trades in the provinces , will adopt "Progression" as theirmotto , and select unpaid officers for their staff . Of course , we do not mean that a secretary , or able lecturers , should devote their time gratuitously , as the labourer is worth y of his hire , and none can perform better service than those who aid in the solution ofthe Labour Question—it is the question of questions—the

      question of which Mr . Walton has given a more simple , a more able and practical Solution , than all the French , the Prussian ,- " and Austrian theorists , who have been' for years engaged in such an entanglement ofthesubi ject , as would puzzle the shrewdestphilosppher , and all with a view to secure personal aggrandisement , through themistoftheoretical philanthropy . And , that we have not laboured in vain , we proudly learn from the following passage in Mr . Walton ' s letter : —

      "Whether the Government grant our requestor not , it is our duty to continually press that subject upon the attention of Parliament I would alio have the traders and the people generally , to keep this aU important feet in view—that it is to this question , of the application of land , labour , and capital , that we must come at last , if we are to effect any real practical benefit to ourselves . " Our readers may rest assured that the above passage affords us no little consolation ; and in confirmation of its truth , we repeat our ofttold tale , that if the Land were locked up today , we would not give a farthing for the Charter to-morrow .

      The Trades have now commenced their labours at the right end . We trust the country will support them ; and if they are wise , they will set a day apart for holding meetings throughout the length and breadth of the land , for the discussion of this Labour Question , and to allow the workers of all classes to declare their adherence to the glorious

      WALTON PRINCIPLE . For ourselves we can say , that our columns shall be open to them , to the exclusion , if necessary , of all other matter , with the exception of Chartist matter ; our reporter shall be at their service , and that they shall have something more substantial than mere lip service , and wordy co-operation , to aid in the regeneration of their common country . Go on , then , Trades , in the glorious cause . Let self-reliance be your motto ; and at the close of every speech repeat the emphatic words of Mr . Harkort , that " THOSE WHO MUST TAKE CARE OP "THEMSELVES , HAVE NO TIME " TO TAKE CARE OF YOU . " !

      And , in conclusion , bear in mind , that the cultivation of theLand , andthecrectionofhomesteads , gives employment to aU—from the pin-maker , to him who quarries the rough stone ; ' from him who fells the tree ,-to him who makes the moulding ; from him who works the mine , to him who makes the lock ; from him who writes like Mr . Walton , to him who is enlightened by his wisdom .

      Metropolitan Agitation. We Direct Attent...

      METROPOLITAN AGITATION . We direct attention to the report of a meeting held on Tuesday last , in the Institution , John-street , Fitzroy-square , for the purpose of discussing the Wrongs of Ireland . The speecheis delivered at that meeting ( though in our report very much abridged ) are well worth perusal ; hut it is particularly to the petition that we direct attention . That petition iells

      home truths to the " Honourable House , " and the case of Ireland versus the English Government , is stated in a Way that does honour to the ability of the author of the petition . Parliament might save itself the trouble of appointing Committees to inquire into the " Condition of Ireland Question , " if the Members of the two Houses would onl y take the trouble to make themselves acquainted with the principles and propositions set forth in the said petition ,

      The meeting on which wc are commenting , was one of a series called by the Chartist Executive , for the twofold purpose of extending a knowledge of the proceedings of Parliament , and creating a public opinion in favour ofthe only measure which will give justice to Ireland , as well as to England—the People ' s Charter . A meeting will take place on Tuesday evening next , when the all-important subjects of

      Financial and Parliamentary Reform will be brought under discussion . We appeal to the working men of London to attend these meetings , and to testify by their numbers the interest they take in questions which so vitally concern themselves . If encouraged by popular support , the Executive willhold similar meetings in all the metropolitan districts . Such a course of agitation , could not fail to be productive of the most beneficial consequences to the democratic csuse .

      We must also direct the attention of ? our readers to the report of a meeting in the p arish of St . Luke ' s , presided over b y the hon . njem ber for the Tower Hamlets , George Thompson , whose conduct was worthy of the highest praise . It will be seen that at that meeting the people rejected the indefinite resolution for Suffrage "Extension , " in favour of an amendment declaratory ofthe ri ght of every man to exercise the duties of citizenship . This is a

      good sign ; it shows that whilst the people are willing to allow the middle-class Reformers fair play , they are determined not to be choused out of their birthri ght under any pretext whatever . We trust that the working men will follow the advice of Mr . G . Thompson , not to abate one tittle of their just demands , nor allow any consideration to divert their attention torn the requirements of eternal luetics .

      Dr. M'Douall. In Another Column Will Be ...

      DR . M'DOUALL . In another column will be found a letter from Mr . Rider , stating that the attempt to 3 btain a Writ of Error in the case of Dr M'Douall has been abandoned , and requesting mstructions as to the appropriation of the monies subscribed towards meeting the . expenses which would necessarily attend anj Bffort to set aside the legal decision , undei tvhich Dr . M'Douall has suffered , and continues to suffer , so much unmerited and degrading punishment . Since Mr . Rider ' s letter was put intc type , we have received a communication from Dr . M'Douall , setting forth hisdeterminatior to persevere in the attempt to obtain a Writ ol Error and appealing to his friends to furnjst turn with the necessary funds . Under these circuntetftnceB , we feelWmd t <

      Dr. M'Douall. In Another Column Will Be ...

      > ack up Dr . M'Douall ' s appeal , trusting hat it will meet with a hearty and effective espouse . Persons sending money should state how ; hey desire it to be applied in tho event of it lot being required for law expenses . Recently , Dr . M'Douaix obtained the privilege of corresponding with his famuy and Friends on business-matters ; to this was added the further privilege of writing anything of a aon-political character for publication . This slight relaxation of the harsh treatment we have more than once described , has enabled the Doctor to prepare one or two works for pubh-Bation , from the sale of which he hopes to derive some assistance for his family . One of the said works is now in the press , and will be published early in March . Dr . M'DOUALL'S friends may serve him and his family , by appointing local committees to promote the sale of the forthcoming publications . Let this be done forthwith . All communications should be f orwarded to the Northern Star Office .

      Star-Light Still Shut Out Of Kirkdale. W...

      STAR-LIGHT STILL SHUT OUT OF KIRKDALE . We hear that the imprisoned patriots in Kirkdale Gaol are still denied the " Northern Star . '' We understand that , a few days ago , Mr . West made another application to the Magistrates , setting forth that , as a member of the Land Company , he was interested in seeing the official organ of that body ; that on the recommendation of a Parliamentary Committee , the Company was undergoing material alterations , which might gravely affect his property as a shareholder , & c , & c . All in vain . The Magistrates again refused to allow the " Star" to enter Kirkdale . 1 Why does not Sir Geou e Gre answer the Memorial sent to him by Messrs . West , White , Leach , and others , weeks ago ? Is he secretly abetting a conspiracy he dare noi defend ? We pause for a reply .

      Parliamentary Review. It Is, Perhaps, So...

      PARLIAMENTARY REVIEW . It is , perhaps , somewhat premature , but w < sannot help expressing gratification at the im ) IOVed Style of tlie debates in the House o : Commons , and the number of business-likt neasures-rthough small in themselves—whicl iave been introduced in the first fortnight o : ts sittings . We trust that these manifestaions of a more correct appreciation ofth < luties of Legislators , will continue to charao « rise the future proceedings of the' House , anc ihat ii may thus , to some ' extent , wipe off th ( lisgrace of the last intolerably long and mosl lseless Session . We have frequently repeated , hat there is no indisposition to work on the > art of Honourable Members ; but what ie vanted is a right direction to be given to their sapabilities and anxiety for occupation . Unf ortunately , we have the Whigs in office , and , herefore , that desideratum cannot be exacted to be supplied to any considerable

      The debates on the grant of £ 50 , 000 for the relief of distress in Ireland , are only one proof of the lamentable waste of time and attention , caused by the want of fixed principles , practical knowledge , or comprehensive views , on the part of Ministers . The merest glance at the facts of the case are sufficient to show the utter inadequacy ofthe Government proposal , and to excite surprise that it should ever have been made . After three nights' debate , the money was granted , and let us seo what it will do .

      It appears , that out of the 130 unions into which Ireland is divided under the New Poor Law , twenty have then * means utterly exhausted , and eleven more are so crippled that they cannot go on without aid . In one Union —Bauina—the weekly expenditure amounted , on the 15 th of last month , to £ 790 , and the destitution requiring tobexelieved was steadily on the increase .. Other Unions were in a similar state of bankruptcy . If the weekly requirements ofthe whole twenty Unions in this condition are taken at £ 450 a-weck eachwhich is a low estimate—and we give 100 / . a-week each to the eleven Unions which

      require partial assistance , it will be found that the 50 , 000 / ., so grudgingly granted to Ireland , will be all expended by next Saturday ! What is then to be done ? Will Loud John or the Chancellor of the Exchequer como down and ask for 50 , 000 / . more , and repeat the request regularly once a fortnight , until the next magic harvest comes in , and for a short time , at least , causes a cessation of the demand ? As far as we can see , this appears to be the only policy contemplated by the Ministry . They have given no indication whatever of

      being prepared with any measure for effectually grappling with the pressing evils of Ireland . Mere money grants are the most useless and the most mischievous of palliatives . What is . wanted is to enable . Ireland to sup - port her own people , and that can only be done by enabling them to find employment at which they can produce the means of their own subsistence . But when the matter is put in this shape , up start a host of philosophical Economists , and denounce such a proposition as utterl y subversive of national prosperity . Sir

      James Graham stigmatises it as a revival of Louis Blanc's National Workshops , against which he solemnly warns Parliament . It is strange that such a cautious old stager as the ex-Home Secretary , should have repeated the exploded falsehoods ofthe Times , as to the authorshi p of these same workshops ; and still more strange-he did not perceive , that however objectionable that might be , the grant of millions in the first place to make roads impassable—and now tens of thousands to be spent without even an attempt to use

      them reproductivel y , is at least as great a blunder in economics as M . Thomas ' s National ateliers . One thing is certain—that if these grants are to he continued until the Committees appointed by both Houses have examined witnesses , " and reported upon the subject , and then until a measure for amending the Poor Law is brought in and passed by the Legisla ture , John Bull may look forward to a draw upon his purse which will equal one year ' s saving effected by Cobden ' s Budget , if even that is gained .

      The Bill Introduced By Mr. Anstey, On Tu...

      The Bill introduced by Mr . Anstey , on Tuesday , with reference to the Inland Fisheries of Ireland , was , though comparatively trifling in itself—a measure of a much more hopeful and rational character than either grants of money , or coercive and unconstitutional attempts to put down the expression of public opinion . It recognises the great principle , that employment is the one thing needful in Ireland ; and that the Legislature are bound to give every facility for the developement of the varied natural resources ofthe country .

      Sir J. Pakington Nas Lntroaucea » Wm Hav...

      Sir J . Pakington nas lntroaucea » wm having reference to the present Constituency , and its pi-oneness to accept filthy lucre as an inducement to exercise the privilege of voting . It will be remembered , that last year there was quite a monster crop of Bills to repress and punish Bribery and Corruption at Elections ; but , somehow or other , as they seemed ripening they were aD seized with blight , and none of them came to maturity . Government gave the new measure a courteous reception , The Premier was g lad Sir John had taken up the subject , and it may , therefore , be presumed that he will receive help—not obstructionfrom the Ministry . But with all this it may be greatly doubted , whether any sincere desire to prevent bribery and corruption exists in the House of Commons . If there were such a desire , the means of giving effect to it would speedily be discovered , and we should not hare such a constant repetition of bungling and inefficient measures . If any of our legislators think the task an impracticable one , we suggest to them an exceedingly simple , but most effective remed y—enfranchise the whole adult population ; make the voters too numerous for any purse , however long , to buy , and give them the protection of the Ballot at the ' same time . Bribery and Corruption at Elections will then speedily become matters of tradition .

      All Who Have Had Anything To Do With The...

      All who have had anything to do with the purchase or sale of Landed Property in this country , must have felt that the obstacles , expense , and delay , which had to be encountered , were a disgrace to the Legislature . In fact , the whole system seems devised to create obstructions , for the express purpose of swelling the Lawyers'bills . Mr . Drummond , by introducing a measure for facilitating the Transfer of Real Property , has , at least , given the House an opportunity of talking about this subject ; and from the expression of approval to which the SoLlClTOR-GENERALgave utterance , we are inclined to hope—of talking to some purpose . One of the very first preliminaries , however , to a free and unexpensive transfer of Landed Estates , is a good system of registration of deeds and maps . In Scotland this has been done , and with excellent effect . Why should not England enjoy the same advantages ?

      Mr. Moffat's Bill, Giving The Power Of A...

      Mr . Moffat's Bill , giving the power of arresting insolvent members of the House of Commons , deals with what is purely a question o ! privilege . It is questionable as to what extent it would be a public benefit , and the abolition of the immunity enjoyed bymembers , might , in the hands of unscrupulous ministers or violent opponents , be made the instrument of public injury , or of private hostility . In general there is very little danger ofthe people of this country sending either insolvent orneedy men to Parliament . The great bulk of those who sit in St . Stephen ' s , are there more because they possess the money qualification , than any other that can be mentioned . The golden calf was not worshipped with more earnest devotion by the Jews of old , than the possessors of that metal are by the Christians of the nineteenth century . It is only in rare cases indeed , that a poor man can succeed in making them forget his poverty sufficiently to induce them to place him either in a position of influence , honour , or emolument . " Sweets to the sweetj" " Eiehes and honours for the rich and titled , " is our motto . In short , we think that this is a question which may safely be left to the discretion of constituencies ; who , if they knowingly send an insolvent representative to Parliament will have no doubt good reasons for doing so ; and the very few instances in which it is likely , will not amount to a general grievance on the creditors of this country .

      The Navigation Laws Have Been Introduced...

      The Navigation Laws have been introduced earl y enough this session to permit the question to be settled , if the Ministers are really in earnest . That , however , is doubtful ; for notwithstanding the broad way in which Mr . Labouchere laid down the theory on which the measure is based , he made some admissions and qualifications which implied to the Protectionist party , that on this point the Government are somewhat squeezable ; and that if the opposition be only vigorous and protracted , the measure itself may again be deferred . " till another session . " It is plain

      that the Peelites entertain some suspicion of the sincerity of Ministers on the subject , from the question put by Mr . Gladstone to Lord John Russell , as to Mr . Baines ' s support ofthe Navigation Laws . It will be recollected that this gentleman was appointed to the office of President of the Poor Law Board , on the death of Mr . C . Buller , and on his re-election for Hull , Mr . Baines very emphatically and plainly told his constituents that he would oppose the repeal or any material modification of

      the Navigation Laws . Mr , Gladstone wished to know wh y Lord John had allowed one of his subordinates such a liberty , and also whether it was an " open question" with all the other members on the Treasury Bench ; to which , in substance , Lord John replied , that Mr . Baines alone was so privileged . It -is , however , doubtful , even with this assurance , whether the Whigs will not contrive , cleverly enough as party politicians , to keep this as a bone of contention between the severed sections of the

      Conservative party , and thereby maintain their own lease of power . Apart from all speculations as to the fate of the measure , based upon party or personal considerations , it may well be doubted whether it should be passed at present . The Free Traders , when taunted with the non-fulfilment of their predictions as to the results of their policy , have retorted , —" Wait , and give it a fair trial . " We think it is but justice , on the other hand , that we ask them to pause , and make no further alterations in our commercial system , until that "trial" demonstrates the superiority

      and the beneficial consequences of the measures they have already carried . Certainly , we have now got into the commencement of what , according to them , was to be a species of Free Trade and manufacturing and commercial millenium . They said , — " Only wait until the 1 st of February , 1849 , when the Corn Laws will really be abolished , and then you will reap the full benefits of Free Trade . " Well , that day has come and gone , and we perceive no amendment yet . On the contrary , Mr . Muntz , speaking of the trade of Birmingham , and that district , declared that it never

      was worse . The practical man of business gave the lie to the abstract theorists ; and Mr . Williams , the member for Macclesfield , who , as a large retail shopkeeper in the metropolis , has peculiar facilities for ascertaining the facts , declared that trade never was in a worse state in London , or money so bad to get as it is just now . He admitted that there , had been a slight revival , but there always was , during the first three months of tho year , and its occurrence afforded no proof whatever that trade

      was really permanently and generally improving . We have no doubt that these statements will be confirmed by all practical men of business in every part of tho country ; and seeing that so little success has attended our former legislation in this direction , we repeat , it is but reasonable to ask for a little more experience before abolishing the protection , which is yet enjoyed by one body of British capitalists and workmen . We believe that Mr . Drtjmmom > and Mr . Bankes spoke the truth , when they said that this waa part of the crusade of the

      Manchester School Against Labour , In Sp...

      Manchester School against Labour , in spite 0 « the dull common-places of Joseph Huj IEj 0 ,, the would-be wit of the equall y crotch ettv Colonel Thompson . Even Mr . Laboucheue in his speech , cautious and guarded as he was ' could not help letting slip one sentence ' which betrayed the animus of the whole attain The shipwrights of America , said he , gave a whole day ' s work for their wages ; whereas in this country , they gaT 0 the day agreed upon by the Trades' combina . tion . The remedy for this—the means of pu . ]^ ing down wages , and increasing the work at the same time , is simple—only bring foreign ly-Tnnnhdtii . or fifthnnl / l . orjvinsf . T \ nTirmi » ?« „ . .

      competition to bear upon them , and give the ship builders the power of taking as many ap . prentices as they please , " and you will achieve your object . " Such are the praiseworth y efforts of her Majesty's Ministers and the Cobden Clique I Bitter enemies are the whole of them to Labour and its rights , whether they are in . dustrial or political ; and until Labour finds itself represented in Parliament , it will be p lundered and degraded under the mask of friendship , swindled under false pretences , and made the helpless prey of all who prefer to live upon the labour of others , rather than earn au honest maintenance by their own exertions .

      Receipts Of The «Ati0nal Land Company, F...

      RECEIPTS OF THE « ATI 0 NAL LAND COMPANY , For the Week Endino Thubsdat , Fbbboart 15 , 1849 . SHARES . £ s . d . £ a . d . Dudley .. 4 10 0 Daventry .. 118 0 Littleton .. 0 19 3 Leicester , Astill 16 6 WalsaU .. 1 13 4 Colne , Tomlinson 0 12 o Kingsbrldge .. 10 0 Lewes .. 2 0 0 Clifford .. 0 8 0 Coventry .. 16 0 Belper , Wheatley 0 7 0 Mansfield , Boole 0 16 6 Rotherham .. 10 9 Merthyr . Powell , Salford .. 30 0-- per Ree & Davis 0-6 .. O Giggleswick .. 3 16 8 Lirerpool .. 1 13 C Lambeth .. 0 7 0 Almvick .. 1 9 d Bradford .. 10 0 GeorgieMUls .. 0 5 6 Old Shildon .. 0 4 6 W . Chafer .. 0 6 0

      Manchester .. 3 4 0 J . L . Smith .. 0 2 0 Accrinffton .. 0 17 4 H . Smith .. O 9 0 Moth-urn .. 3 1 C 0 ILHaMt .. 0 9 0 New Radford .. 1 7 4 J . Loveless Smith 0 S o Mansfield , WaUter 1 18 0 T . Philpot .. 0 1 s Barnstaple .. 017 8 H . Gradates .. 0 7 e Nottingham .. 16 6 W . Long .. 0 2 c Blackburn .. 1 910 J T . Christmas .. 0 3 0 Morpeth .. 100 J . Vigurs .. 0 1 q Hull .. 1 18 9 W . Bailey .. 0 I o Worksop .. 1110 W . Williamson 0 3 2 Belfast .. 1 14 0 J . Sawers .. 0 6 6 Calais .. 1 10 0 J . Teenies .. 0 6 s Stalyhridge .. 1 15 6 M . Walker „ 0 9 o Banbury .. 111 G Wm . Bannister 0 5 0 Blairgowrie .. 015 2 . 9 . lee .. 0 18 Bermondsey . . O 19 O BUston .. 5 0 0 JE 08 17 5 t Norwich per " ^"" j Mr . Hurry .. 200

      EXPENSE FUND . Dadlej- ¦ .. O 10 O Belfast .. O 6 0 Littleton .. 0 16 Norwich ., Old Belper , Wheatley 0 2 6 Banbury . 0 1 e Rotherham .. 0 2 0 Kidderminster .. 2 0 0 Belper ,, Gregory 0 16 Daventry .. 0 2 o Giggleswick .. 0 4 0 Colne .. 0 10 0 Lambetli , » 0 10 Liverpool .. 0 6 c Old Shildon .. 9 1 1 C . Willis ... 020 Mottram .. 0 9 10 T . Emmett .. 0 10 Nottingham .. 0 0 9 G . Hickford .. 0 2 6 Blackburn .. 0 5 0 Hull .. 1 15 3 £ 7 6 11

      TOTALS . r Land Fund 68 17 5 { Expense ditto ... ... 7 6 11 Bonus ditto ... ... ... Ill 10 11 Loan ditto ... ••> 014 2 Transfers ... ... ... — 0 15 0 £ 189 i 5 j W . Dixon , C . Doile , . T . Clark , Cor . Sec . P . M'Grath , Fin . Sec .

      EXECUTIVE FUND . Per Mr . S , Kydd , —Bermondsey , per Jeffries , 5 s . ; Hull , per Barnett , Is . ; Sheffield , per G . Carill , 3 s . 6 d . ; Bristol , per C . Clark , 2 s . 6 d . ; Accrington , 6 d . ; New Radford , 3 d , Per Mr . J . Abnott . —Hull , G . Barnett , Is . VICTIM FUND . Per Land Office . —George Greenslade , 5 s . 6 d . ; Thomas PhUpot , 6 d . DEFENCE FUND . Per Mr . W . Bides . —Mirfield , per B . Pearson , Us . ; Bol . ton , Eight Chartists , per J . Lord , 7 s . 6 d . ; Birmingham , People ' s Hall , perH . Rudhall , Is . Per Land Office . - Bermondsey , 4 s . 6 d . ,.., ,, FOR WIVES AND FAMILIES OF VICTIMS . Per Mr . W . Rideh—Todmorden , per R . Barker , 18 s . Nottingham , per J . Sweet , 3 s . 2 d .

      M'DOUALL'S CASE-FOR WRIT OF ERROR . Per Mr . W . Rides . —Oldham Friends , per R . Ashworth , ' £ 1 5 s . 4 d . ; ditto , Proceeds of Barker ' s Lecture , per ditto , 2 s . lOd . ; J . Rowland , Thrapstone , 2 s . Cd . ; London , Ernest Jones Locality , 4 s . 2 d , ; Todmorden , per T . Fielden , 18 s . ; Brighton , per . W . Flower , 7 s .: Daventry , a Pew Friends , per G . Ashwell , 3 s . 6 d . ; Staverton , ditto , per ditto , Is . 6 d . ; Ashby , a Friend , per ditto , Is . Per Land Office . —Ac crington , 13 s . lOd . Per Mr . J . Abnott . —Hull , G . Bar nett , Is . NATIONAL VICTIM AND DEFENCE FUND . Per Mr . J . Abnott . —Land Office , as per Siar , 13 s . fid . ; Warrington , per Isaac Blease , Ss . ; Hufi , per G . Barnett . 8 s . ; Spilsby , per Wm . Brooks , 6 s . 6 d . ; Job Catton , Smeth . wick , 6 d . ; Sutton , per Mr . Kydd , 5 s . ° ; Mr . Rider , as per Star , £ 1 Is . 3 d . ; Mr . G . Wright , per Mr . M'Grath , Is . Nuneaton , per ditto , 10 s .: Bermondsey , per Mr . Jeffries , 4 s . 6 d . ; Accrington , Is . 9 d . ; New Radford , 3 s . 4 d . ; Mr Wood , per Mr . Stallwood , Is . ; Globe and Friends , Mr Thomas , 12 s . ; Collected hy Mr East , Cartwright's Coffee , house , 3 s . Gd . ; Whittington and Cat , per ditto , 2 s . 6 d .

      Receipts Of The «Ati0nal Land Company, F...

      4 This sum has been acknowledged , as for the Executive .

      Hull Election.—Judging From The Account ...

      Hull Election . —Judging from the account of this affair , which appeared in the London papers , one would conclude that it passed off with the greatest unanimity and eclat ; such however , was not the fact . A more uproarious assemblage could not possibly be imaginea . Mr . Baines' connexion with the administration of the Poor Laws , and the recent Tooting tragedy , excited popular feeling very highly against him . Not a sentence could be heard from either proposer , seconder , or candidate . The farce of nomination lastedabout twenty-five minutes , when so exasperated did the crowd become that the ' y resolved to put a speedy termination to the business ; and in prosecution of this design a waggon laden , with coals was captured , and its contents hurled at the gentlemen upon the hustings , who deeming prudence the better part of valour , made a precip itate retreat . Not a sound pane of glass was left in the windows ofthe Mansion House . —Correspondent . Baths and Washhouses Annual Report . — On

      Tuesday a meeting of the subscribers and committee of the above institution was held in tlifi Board-room , in George-street , Euston-square . The report , the second annual one , congratulated the founders and supporters on the fact that their expectations have to the fullest extent been realised . During 1848 the bathers had been 111 , 7 83 ; washers , dryers , ironers , manglers , & c , 61 , 690 ; individuals washed for , 246 , 760 ; articles of clothing washed , 2 , 220 , 840 : making a total siftCO August , 1848 , of three- millions and 1 half . The statement of receipts for the year , included a previous balance of £ 61 5 s . lid ., donations and subscriptions , £ 182 15 s . lOd . ; receipts from baths , wash-houses , and plunging baths , ; £ 2 . 81 n Ifis flrl Thft PYnAnrlifiirA innltiAinfr n .

      rflpayment of loan of £ 300 , left a balance of £ 3 Is . in the hands of the bankers ; the loans and liabilities amount to £ 27 & . To extend the operations for accommodation of 5 , 000 poor persons weekly , a building for their accommodation is in progress , to which the Queen , Prince Albert , the Queen Dowager , the Duke of Bedford , the Archbishop of Canterbury , « fcc , & c , have already subscribed upwards of £ 1 , 000 . Illicit Distillation . - —A few days since , Mr . 0 . George , an officer of customs , made a seizure of an illicit distillery , at No . 9 , London-terrace , Cannon * street-road , when some parties working the same were apprehended and conveyed into custody before the Hon . G . Norton , who convicted them in the

      penalty of £ 30 . At the time ofthe seizure Mr . George requested permission ofthe owner of the adjoining house ( Mr . Macpherson ) to allow an inspection a * his back premises , to see whether any illicit spin ' had been thrown over the wall , which request w readily complied with . This gave great offence W the fraternity in the illicit trade , and vows of vengeance were plentiful . On Tuesday night , accordingly , a number of old offenders in the illicit trade attacked his house , forced open the door , and broW the windows . One man armed himself with a gun , but contented himself with blowing down the signboard , during the absence of Mr . Macpherson , * ° started in search ofthe police . One villain » tta < * g Mr . Macpherson ' s daughter with a broken g' » f

      bottle , and there could be no doubt would have «' flicted a serious injury had not the police come up at the moment , and apprehended one of them . *" others then made their escape , but as they are ne aw all known to Mr . George , he will use every ? n ,, c * j vour with the police to bring the parties gu > w this outrage to justice . j The "Wreck of the Tigris . —The vessel IW George from Dover has brought to London seve teen tanks of cocoa-nut oil , consigned to or < v '_ vjn same having been saved from the wreck of the tw Tigris from Ceylon . , ^ Nbglbct of ths Urn—The Cfaro Jom * * U a most disheartening account of the utter e « of large tracts of laud inthatcounty . On thousau of acres neither spado nor plough ia to be « een » - "

      Dublin.—Trial Of Mr. Duffy. —On Saturd T...

      Sir W . Somerville ' s two Bills with reference to the Electoral Franchise , and the Duration of Elections in Ireland , are the counterparts of measures introduced last year , and withdrawn nobody knew why or wherefore . The first Bill , which abolishes the various and contradictory qualifications for voters ,, and places the right in . the hands of all persons rated to the poor on an annual rental of £ 8 , reached a second reading last session , and for aught we could see might have been easily carried , It was a genuine Whig " little go ;" but , small as it was , its authors apparentl y took fright at it . Whether they are now altogether re-assured , is more than we can tell . Perhaps , after all , it is only introduced for the sake of keeping up appearances , and may yet tumble through some ofthe numerous trap-doors which abound on t ¥ stage of St , Stephen ' s . Kit does ,, it wiU he no great loss . Any measure , [ Drofessing to extend the Suffrage , vbicli i »

      oasea upon » uj v »«« - ~— . - . herent right of manhood to a voice m the election of the National Representatives , is a mockery , The people of this country havebeen too long deluded by such shams , and we believe are sick of them . Manhood Suffrage is the onl y thing that will content them , either here or in Ireland .

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Feb. 17, 1849, page 4, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_17021849/page/4/