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i * jMrion of iheSationaltand Companypr $ - & K Ibe ^ fSents to the ; editor of the Baily . *** & *** Seel obliged by ; the ' insertion of the i * . 5 k * fj ^ amenta and obsemtiims . : .. . tooa ^ joa * _^ noBS is xhb sajqbkai , iasd job : Ia-I IBE K . IBE *>**" . „ MEUBBSS OV IBS SAMOKAIi I » tE V »» tfSi 1 „ •' . •"' ¦ ¦ ' ¦ - ¦ ' ¦ ' psi > ( tfB COUV ^ eargna . » jMior f ^ nj Gesij GESttf ** - > . -g following circular to all those is jusijs jast ^ B ^ pl ^ money in the National " ¦ J ** " ^ Ttohw r Bank , of which he ia thepronetor ^ etor ^ - y ^ onal land and LahonrBank ,
493 , Oxford-street , London , 10 th . May , 1851 , ; T am directed Iff Mr . Feargus O'Connor to inform ^ w ^ hTtwndingtbe dednoa ofparliamentouthesubject SteffiSeSw ' the Kadonal Land CmnpanjrtorepaytBe ; Sn ^ nfS made by Sim , and to asast which Company yo » * 5 SS ?« anember this hank was ot ^ maHj estaMfcheo , lie < ir LttKrSnt Ir » o tnnaToia 8 Wy compelled . in compliance iddt SK antoJws-wte « f $ e ^ d Company ' s eMttoM / ; fc : LZa ! to a temp ^ ipnspeaston of payments to deposi-SwTte claims of Mr . O'Connor against the land Com- ' av w which fir exceed flie KahiBaes of the Bank , hate ^ B & n ' inade t " subject « f an inquiry before a parliamentrrcoSrcomnutt * ' and then ? correctness was then admitted . » a Ik fcas IteP ?** * h * H 00 * ° f Commons ; snbsequemlj >~& m wiij | i mis introduced for winding np that Company , * ; on
kU <* « Ut * f " house "if 60 « uo committee on the 19 th nut Qjasejjjuseshave been introduced into the bill to provide lor tfsKfcfe repayment of Mr . O'Connor ' s private advances , and thepa ^ wpayaientof your dam < ya this Bank ifou particulars . 5 tri ^^ ch wUl be forwarded to yen with as little delay as -gtitugsible ) trill be ef & rted a * soon as parliament authorises fes & x TsittsBac & aniat . Mr . O'Connor ' s just demands . Bntfor jjadi ^ gdifficnMes ^ LWihato been thrown in the way to imnede teethe prosperity of the Land Company , I should not tare % jre been called upon to make an announcement which , bowe ^ iwever imperative , no one laments more sincerely than Br . Ofjir . O'Connor , who has , to a very considerable amount , pet tVl tbe demands of depositors for several months past out gfhisjfhis own private resources . The entire liabilities of the SanSgank do not " exceed £ 4 , 000 ; and I hate every confidence will
fbaV & avfromtbewurcelnave named , every depositor fcspsfcepaidViair Until Mr . O'Connor has received the repyapymtat ot hit data agsdntt the land Company , this jaaijaak will necessarily be closed , botany letters , addressed tomtome asforjneHy ; ; « iEmeetdueattentioa . v ? - ^ - ¦ ¦ ¦¦ laxo , ^ j-OB *© bedtof « Eriant ^« f ?? ¦ & , < , vi . < : . : ' '~~ i-viw 9 ^ 'PeaiKM ' 0 'Connor , vi ^< ^ i * - .. .-, .-r >^ ^ iHoiti , ^^ Managa , : , T . Wefeelittobe a 6 ^ ' # jSppra 1 ft oursdvelf in ibetbe ihost prompt and emphatic manner , from the era crave and serious responsibility sought to be imm nosed upon us in the above document . * ] I * in reply to the statement of the first paragraph of ihi ibis circular , to the effect that "he Js reluctantly , ha tatunavoidaWy , compelled , in compliance with the
no fpaoimonsTOteof the Land Company's directors , to to submit to a temporary suspension of payment to IB the depositors , " we hare to observe that it isenih iirely without foundation . In 1313 Mr . O'Connor assumed the whole prop ; prietorship of the Bank to himself , and from that pi period up to the introduction of a bill into the Jj House of Commons , daring the present session , for i winding np the National Land Company , we had i sot once interfered in the management of the ] Bank , nor should we have done so at all but for a t clause in that bill , providing for the defrayal of all ( expenses , and the meeting of all losses connected i -nth that establishment , oat of the sale of the pro-I perty of the Company . Under these circumstances
i we protested against anything being done by the ; Sank which should entail farther liabilities upon ; toe Company ; at the same time leaving it undei rided as to how far the Company was liable to any j charges on account of the Bank during the personal proprietorship of Mr . O'Connor . But we had not the remotest idea that our attempt to save the Company from additional charges would be construed by Mr . O'Connor into a warranty for . refusing to meet the immediate demand of the depositors . Another objection which we have to this circular relates to the amount assumed therein to . be due fcy the Land Company to ' Mr . O'Connor , Since August , 1849 , that gentleman has received several thousand pounds on account of the Company , of the
appropriation of which we , in common with the shareholders , know nothing . The evidence that we did sot assent to any such proceeding is the fact that , even admitting the liabilities of the Company to the full assumed by Mr . O'Connor , we had been formally served , early in the month of April last , with notice that Mr . O'Connor had effected a deed of assignment of all debts which were then due by the Company to him to his private solicitor , Marshall Turner , Esq ., of Iincoln ' s-inn-fields ; and therefore that he had teased to have any personal pecuniary interest whatever in the Company which could be made available to the bank depositors . We here give a Mlatimttliteratimcopy of the notice served upon ns by Mr . Turner : —
Gentleiaen , —Take notice that by an indenture of assignmeBt dated the 31 st day of March , 1831 , made betweta Fergus O'Connor , of Hotting-hiO , in the county of Middlesex , Eeqmre , of the one pirt , and me , the under * Spied , Marshall Turner , of the other part , for the constdoation therein mentioned , the said Feargus O'Connor has assigned to me all that debt or sum of £ 3 , 299 5 s . 3 d ., which iras in the year 1848 found to be doe and owing from the society or association called-the National Land Company to the said Feargus O'Connor , and all such fur-& r or other debt and debts . sum , and sums of money , as sow are dne or owing to him from the said society or
association , to hold such debts or sums of money , to me , my Executors , administrators , and assigns , absolutely cabyxt , as lathe same indenture of assignment is mentioned . -Bated 1 st of April , 185 L . ILlESHAti ; Tpbxee . To the Directors of theKational Land Company . ~ We now disclaim all connexion with or participation in closing the National Land and Labour Bank against the prompt discharge of claims of depositors . "WttUKtt DlXOS . Pbhip H'Gbath . Christopher Doile . Thomas Clabk .
[ Having inserted the statement of the directors of this company , common fairness requires that we should publish Mr . O'Connor ' s reply . Having thus allowed both parties to tell their respective stories , and having other urgent claims npon our space , we most decline to receive any farther communications npon the Subject—Ed . Daily ivocsj
10 THE EDITOR OF THE "DALLY NEWS . "
Sib , —Will you grant me pOTnission to reply to the letter of the Directors of the National Land Company , which appears in your paper of this morning . About six weeks . ago we all met in the office —Mr . Dixon was in the chair—and it was proposed and unanimously carried , that the Bank should befclosed ; and npon these grounds : —That the salary of the manager , of the two clerks , and the rent of the offices tras an injury to the Land Company . It was
also proposed and unanimously carried , that I should be liable to all the Bank expenses from 1850 , but not to any previous date—that is , to salary of the manager and the clerks . To this I assented , stating that I had no objection whatever to pay all the expenses from that period . Bat now , sir , as your paper is more extensively circulated amongst the middle and ¦ working classes than any other daily paper ; and as 1 wish that my character should be defended , I claim permission for publication of the following statement
1 st . I have paid Mr . DlION , Mr . Doyle , and Mr . M'Gbath , as Directors , oat of my own pocket for several months ; and now I beg to give you a statement of the amount of money received by me for the sale of a portion of file estates , which hare not been formerly published—that is , the amount of property sold snee the last report was made / in 1849 , by a Conference held at Snig ^ s End , and which Teas also submitted to Mr . Gret , accountant , for inspection . This is the account forwarded to me by the Solicitors and the Auctioneer : — Ai account of all mama , & e „ received h / JBr . Wm Je fanum , asid Jktsri . Sobeton and Seott , on account of Feargus ff Conner , Etq .
l & S , Oct . —Sale of horses , poles , & c . 680 4 0 « $ . June .-Ditto ditto ... T 8911 6 Ditto ditto ... U 5 0 ^ . April .-Stabling 328 18 0
Or cat Bedford rurehatu . £ o » es Blair , and Interest ... 337 510 Sohert Eudd , Cash and Deposit iuKa- „ _ tional Land and Labour Bank 141 lZ « Seory BIackledge , ditto Ifl ^ J *** rge Hemming , cash 280 U W filliam Hackett , ditto 345 ^ femes Rnlay 30 0 9 r 77 0
"p-Topp W J ^ es Birch 124 0 0 feter Smnmerton 157 0 0 John "Wukes , Cash and Deposit in 2 Ja- tional Laud and Labour Bank , in tiie name of Mary 190 0 0 James Kelsb & w , { Bonus paid to Mr . ' _ O'Connor £ 350 } 40 0 0 John Wallace , ( Bonus paid to Mr . _ , O'Connor , £ 101 ) 129 0 0 ^ m . Taos . Eodakiss , ( ditto £ 120 ) 130 O O ^ esjohnsoH , ( ditto £ 120 ) ... « 5 0 0 fm . Burridge , ( ditto £ 100 ) ... H 7 0 0 Joseph Bill , ( ditto £ 60 ) 60 0 0 4 . 2581610
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?„; , .- Rents Received . AnnWood ... ... ... ' . ' :-2 ; , 5 .-: 0 r— -. Baraborough ... ... 11 IS 6 hooding ... 9 4 2 Bufridge ... ... ... : 7 4 4 Dewhnrst ..... •¦ ... :... i 6 0 0 Bucknall ... .... ... 410 8 Robinson ... ... ., " ® ' * * ° Corns ... ... ••" . ' - ' '_ 8 5 0 Ash , .. . ... .... ; 913 6 Cbggul - ..., - ... ... 718 8 Hiflier ... ' ... .... 1013 0 Johnson ... ... .... 7 6 . 0 Barton ... ... ... 6 0 0 iWest .. . 22 0 0 Hartley and Ward . ... ... . 9 410 Bungay . ...... ... ... 1013 2 Shaw ... ; . 8 710 , Hodgkiss 9 210 Lawes ... ... ... 8 , 6 6 Wallace ... ... ... * 8 0 0
£ 4 , 424 10 8 In addition to the aoovey I have receivedfor—Gbbdssold at Shig ' sEnd ; .. 307 0 0 Ditto at MmsfefcLovel ... ' ... . ' 160 . 0 0 Bent from O'Conhbrville about rtH *> - ? c ?« 9 , 9 ^ Mfilfc ^ J ^ ^^ P And this is Mr . "Fbthbbston ' s deduction for expenses of sale and conveyances : — 18 iS-9-50-3 l . Amount of expenses , including printing
bills aud catalogues , advertising in newspapers , clerks , porters , publishing , posting , and crying , auctioneer ' s commission for selling horses , waggons , carts , blacksmith's plant , materials and land , by auction and private contract , at Dodford , in the parish of Bromsgrore , county of Worcester , by order of feargus O'Connor , Esq ., M . P . 162 1 6 Messrs . Robeson and Scott ... 5 i S 11
£ 21610 a This does not include other expenses that I have paid to Mr . Fethebstojn , as you will see hy the following note : — Bromsgrove , May 5 th , 1851 . Deae Sib , —Herewith I send you the amount of expenses ; this does not include tithe levies , chief rent , and cash I have paid by your order . W . FfiTHEKSXON . To Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., M . P . In 1 S 4 S the Government accountants
reported that the Company owed me 3 , 400 0 0 In the following July , 1849 , the accounts from 1848 to 1819 were submitted to Mr . Grey , and also to a Committee appointed by a Conference held at Snig ' s End , and , after a very minute examination , both Mr . Grey and the Committee reported that the Company owed me an additional 1 , 200 0 0 The interest upon £ 3 , 400 for three
years , at four per cent ., would he 403 0 0 Ditto upon £ 1 , 200 , for two years , would bo ... ... ... 96 0 0 Which , including the sum paid to Mr . Fetherstone ... ... ... 21610 S
Makes ... £ 5 . 320 10 5 [ In addition to this sum I have paid for interest on mortgage , rent and taxes of office , tradesmen , and oiherexpenses , nearly 1 , 000 ? . ] In addition to this , let me state , that I have never drawn one single fraction from the Bank , although I have , been heavil y pressed for legal expenses to a large amount . I will now furnish yon with the amount I have paid into the Bank : — £ s . d , 1849 , April 30 . —Cash ... ... 1 , 006 4 0 July 23 . —Ditto 400 0 0 Aug . 10 ,-Ditto 800 0 0 18-50 , Mar . 11 . —Ditto 194 0 0 26 . —Ditto 307 0 6
April 6 . —Ditto 100 0 0 12 .-Ditto 100 0 0 Nov . 4 . —Ditto 200 0 0 1851 , Mar . 31 . —Ditto 45 0 0 April 1 . —Ditto ... ... 75 0 0 2 . —Ditto 80 0 0 22 ,-Ditto ... ... 40 0 0 29 . —Ditto 15 * 0 0 May 3 . —Ditto 100 0 0
Making in all ... ... ... £ 3 , 606 4 6 In addition to this , my travelling expenses were over £ 2 , 000 . I kept an account till they were £ 700 , and then , determined not to charge the Company anything , I kept no further account . Thus , sir , yon will see that there has come out of my pocket—£ 5 , 320 10 5 3 , 606 4 6 2 , 000 O 0
£ 10 , 926 14 11 And from this deduct the ) amount I V 4 , 921 10 8 have received j
£ 6 , 005 4 3 due to me . I do not think that I need farther occupy your space . I remain , Tour obedient Servant , FEARGUS O'COHNOR . Friday Morning . P . S . —The words and figures within hrack efcs in the above letter have , since its publication in the Daily News of this morning , heen sent to the editor of that paper for insertion , bo that , when the correction is made , the concluding paragraph will run thus : — Thns , sir , you will see that there has come out of my pocket : — £ 6 , 320 10 5 3 , 606 4 6 2 , 000 O 0
£ 11 , 926 14 11 And from this Deduct the ) amount I 4 , 921 10 8 have received )
Dae to me £ 7 , 005 4 3 nearly Feargus O'Connor .
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Tibs tso Loss of Life k Batcthp-highwat . — On Thursday morning , at an early hour , the pre mises of Mr . Joseph Lawson , So . $ Vine-place , Broad-street , Batcliff , were perceived to be on fire . As soon as the fire was somewhat got under , a room was entered , when it was found that Mr . Lawson was burned in a most frightful manner over the whole of his body . A medical gentleman was immediately sent for , who promptly attended ; bat , daring the brief interval that elapsed , the tt & fotttt uate sufferer expired . The unfortunate deceased was in the receipt of an annual pension from the Trinity House , and it is stated that he took his quarter's money the day preceding his melancholy death . He was described as being a very sober man , but invariably smoked a pipe of tobacco of a night in bed to relieve him of the asthma . From the fact of » pipe being found near the bed , there ie . no donbt but that was the cause of the outbreak
ExTEHSrvs Bobbsbt in Lamb ' s Conduit-street . — On Wednesday morning the extensive premises of Messrs . Delia Torre , of Lamb ' s Conduit-street , were plundered of a considerable quantity of valuable property , including clocks , chronometers , timepieces , barometers , and other articles of value . The burglars entered by the shop door by the Usual appliances , and then deliberately proceeded to select the various articles of vake . The gas was lighted , and those who resided in the upper part of the house thought that the ordinary business of the establishment was being carried on . The result was , that property to the extent of upwards of £ 100 was snccessfnlJy carried off . Jbom a recent return polished afc Turin , it would appear that during the French siege at Rome , out of & wounded in Mazzmi ' s ranks , « " ! / ffj wereforeiguers , the testbemgnatives of the Italian soil .
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TO FEARGUS O'CONNOR , ESQ ., M . P . SlR , —I am sorry to write to you on the subject of Mr . J . Leach ' s letter , in the Star of Saturday , and the meeting of to-day in the People ' s Institution in Manchester . I expected it to have been called for . the purpose of re-organising the Land Company ; but that subject was never attempted . All I could gather from the business was to damage your and Mr . Roberts' character , and stay the Bui from passing the house for the present , and a petition for that purpose .
Thomas Clark said to the meeting , that you have got hold of all the money belonging to the shareholders ; and what the land is sold for you will not give any account of it—riot SO much as a postage stamp . T . Clark said in the meeting this morning , that the land is a great failure ; and that the men out of the manufacturing districts cannot live on it ; and that they could no more pay their rents than thoy could eat that building-the People's Institute .
Leach , Donovan , and T . Clark ' s language was intended to impeach P . O'Connor and W . P . Roberts with dishonesty . Thomas Crook , of Eccles , inquired of T . Clark about his bonus money , £ 8 . T . Clark told Crook that he . never would get £ 8 , without he threatened to' send law for it ( i . e . ) to Feargus . 0 * . Connor . ' Sir ; this is a sample of their language . 3 ^ 5 >^&; v' "' Wsr- ^ SSfeab ^ t ^ of Ecclew ' --» # «*«* . « . ¦ vTy ^ . ^ Rnjiijj ^ en ^ eton ; May 11 th . Thomas Crook , Eccles . P . S . —I have taken five acres of bog land on the Chatmoss , six miles from Eccles . I have to pay 22 s . 6 d . per acre per annum , without 3 house , SS & to pay rent in advance . I hare to drain it and to reclaim it ; and , at the end of twelve months , I have no doubt but I can publish a balance sheet , that will show those ruffians on the Company ' s Estates , and others who are attempting to Wast your reputation , in their true haracters . Wm . GbbgortMarket-placeEccles .
, , I hope you will publish in next Saturday ' s Stat the whole of this letter .
I think I need offer no comment upon the above letter . I think there may be some error about Leach ' s and Donovan ' s remarks ; but none about Thomas Clark ' s Esq ., who has now become a great advocate of the Financial Eeformers . As to Mr . Eoberts , I do not think that this world ever produced a more honourable solicitor , a more philanthropic man , a kinder father , a kinder husband , a kinder master , or a more sincere advocate of the People's Bights . Feakgus O'Coiwor .
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NATIONAL LAND COMPANY . TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN STAR . Dxar Sir , —I have carefull y considered the letter of Mr . James Leach , which appeared in last Saturday's Star ; and , while I admit his scheme to be practicable , if all men were honest , must beg to assure him that , out of nearly 3 , 000 shareholders in this district , one hundred could not be found who would be capable or willing to pay , as he pro * poses , " a call of £ 3 per four-acre share , " to carry on the affairs of the present Company . Nearly £ 300 has been subscribed for the purpose of obtaining the bill now before parliament , to wind np the said Company , That bill has been read twice , and committed , and to attempt to withdraw it now is mere child ' s play . If the
allottees had done their duty to their fellow shareholders , by whose means they were located , by paying the rent due , instead of listening to the idle gossip , and taking the advice of petty-fogging lawyers , and hypocritical , canting parsons , neither the misrepresentations of a corrupt press , nor the wilful lying of interested knaves , could have impeded our onward progress ; and by this time the world would have had a practical proof that the working class , when united , could redeem themselves . The shareholders , generally , have lost all confidence in the professions of such individuals . ; and while they are willing to secure to every allottee , who has faithfully done his duty , a lease upon the property , they at the same time call upon the directors to do theirs , by ejecting those who will not comply with so reasonable a request . I believe there are nearly seventy thousand shareholders , instead of fifty , as Mr . Leach states , and
twenty thousand are holders of scrip ; if the remaining fifty thousand were canvassed , it is very questionable if one thousand could be induced , underany circumstances , to pay up the amount of their shares . We have a right to state facts , and give our opinions founded upon those facts , —mine shall be given unreservedly . The sooner the present Company can be wound up , and a dividend declared , the better for all persons concerned . I can assure Mr , Leach , and the Directors also , that it becomes quite irksome to the agents of the Company , to give answers to the numerous inquiries made upon this subject ; and I am quite convinced , that until working men will act more honourably to each other , there can be no hope for the emancipation of labour from the grinding propensities of capital . I am , dear sir , Yours respectfully , Jambs Simr ,
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NATIONAL LAND COMPANY . WESTMINSTER ~ COUNTY COURT . ALEXANDER DONiLDSON versus FEARODS O ' CONNOR . The Plaisxht , who was described as an uphol sterer , stated , that by the false representations of the defendant , he had been induced to purchase eight shares in the Land Company , four of which he asserted had been sold to him contrary to the rules of the Company . He had not seen Mr . O'Connor personally on the matter , but had seen him both before and since . He had a letter from Mr , O'Connor , in which that gentleman stated , that if he had the means he would refund the money . He had paid £ 10 8 s . into the Land Company , but he only claimed £ 5 4 s ., being willing to lose the value
of the first four shares . He acted as secretary to the branch at Warwick . He knew the rules said that one person could sot hold more than four shares , but he did not think it was illegal to buy more . He had not got the rules or a copy of the Northern Star , He thought it was a Court of Conscience , and that they would not be needed . ' For many years he had been a follower of Mr . O'Connor . He thought it ungentlemanly in him to oppose the present case . The Jodgb ( Mr . Batlet ) . —I cannot make an Order , you havs made out no legalclaim . Mr . O'Connor . —As the plaintiff has attacked my character for
honesty—PiAisnFP . —No ; I only charged those who acted with you . Mr . O'Connob . — The Committee of the House of Commons , and a subsequent report of the government auditors , proved that the Company owed me £ 4 , 600 . I expended upwards of £ 2 , 000 in travelling expenses , for which 1 never charged . I have paid £ 3 , 606 4 s . 6 d . to keep the Bank open for the purposes of the Company . Mr . O'Connor then read a very eulogistic letter from the complainant , and stated that , knowing its illegality , he had purchased the four last shares on purpose to have two chances in the ballot and that , subsequently , the shares for which he now claimed , had been transferred to his son . He should leave the case entirely in the hands of the judge . The Jodgb decided that the complainant had no legal claim npon Mr . O ' Connor .
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The promenaders on the port of Marseilles witnessed a curious scene a few days since . A steamer arrived and landed fourteen Italians , when at the moment a body of police agents came up , and at once arrested the whole of the strangers . The motive of the arrest is not known . Thb fast trains between Berlin and Cologne , and vice mrt & , have commenced running , as well as a night train between Cologne and Ostend . Tub Cardinal Patriarch of Venice was taken ill during the celebration of mass on Easter Sunday , and compelled to auit the church . His Eminence
was carried home forthwith , and received medical aid ; but a violent inflammatory fever came on , and upon the fifth day ( 25 th ) he expired . ¦ IvtsAagslmg Algtmrint Ztiivmg announces that the succession to the throne of Greece has been settled on Prince Adalbert , on the condition that his children should become members of the Greek Church . . The Salut Fuhlique of Lyons says that the situation of the silk weavers in that City becomes every day worse and worse . With many of them embarrassment has become misery , and privation hunger . Measures are , however , in progress to assis the suffering workmen . Staffordshire is said to boast of a native nine feet and one inch in height
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KJ ? nKS , 7 ^ meelu , S of tho members of this ? h iS' ? J ^ te , to take into consider .-, tioa HrZSr 2 8 tat ? . oftho Company ' s affairs , and the different propositions which are made to forward E ! L !& sts of the members . All the paid-up SS ^ Srt P l eS 6 nfc * ere in favour of th 0 P P ^ EHlt . i tbe har onolders in London , of which T . « Lk lif £ * 5 *» rotary , and they intend to ^ ? i « ry Suaday ^ ternoon , at five o ' clock , to watch the proceedings , and deliberate upon the same . A resolution ? -as passed to invite the whole of the shareholders in thenei ghbourhood , especially the paid-up ones to attend tho said meetingsas
, , they expect the rules of the above project ' will shortly be issued , when all information will be laid before them . HcMv ^ At the usual weekly meeting of members of this branch , held at the Malt Shovel , Northchurch-side , on Monday evening , May 12 th , the following resolutions were adopted - . — " 1 st . We are of opinion that the plan proposed by Mr . Leach , although good , cannot be carried out , at all events by this Jooaitty ; first , because there is no provision made for those members who have paid small sums
in , and , secondly , no provision made to get rid of theraeuribles on the land . "— " 2 nd . That this lo-CRilty ,. viewing'the present position of the Land Company and the general'feeling prevalent among the majority of the members , think it most advisable to wind-up the Company without delay , and not withdraw the Bill / as talked of at present , and thus forfeit the amount of COSt incurred . " "We also feel a little grieved that we are not furnished with the progress of the Bill iu the Star , but are indebted to other . papers to inform us what progress is made in the House .
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NATIONAL LAND AND LABOUR LOAN SOCIETY . This body met as usual at the Hall , 26 , Goldenlane , on Wednesday evening . Mr . Endean ( late secretary at Truro ) in the chair . The minutes having been confirmed , correspondence of a very encouraging nature was read horn Martin Jude , of Newcastle , and from James Sweet , of Nottingham . Mr . Wheeler reported relative to the progress of the enrolment . In compliance with their directions , he had changed the name of the Society into that of " National Loan Society , " in order to anticipate anj objections that might be urged by Tidd Pratt ; the rules had been examined at'the office of that gentleman and compared with the Act of Parliament ,
and no objection having been made to them , tbey w « e left for signature and to be deposited with the Clerk of the Peace . He had no doubt that all the formalities would be completed prior to their next meeting . The treasurer was then instructed to hand over to the secretary the guinea fee , necessary for the enrolment . Messrs . Edwards , French , and Stratton were appointed a committee to assist the secretary in drawing up an address , to be printed with the rules , and to procure information relative to the printing . The election of Officers VMS then proceeded with . Separate motions were made that the number of managers should be three , five , and seven . The first and last motions , after considerable discussion , were withdrawn , and the number five carried with onedissentient . On the motion of
Messrs . Wheeler and Stratton , the election took place by ballot . Messrs . Wheeler , Stratton , Windeler , Frenchmen ., End < jan , and Broomfield were nominated to act as managers . Upon the votes being examined the five first names were the successful candidates , Mr . Broomfield being in a minority of one . In accordance with the rules which were then read , the managers proceeded to the election of a wcretary and treasurer , when Messrs .
Wheeler and Windeler were unanimously elected . The secretary was instructed to again correspond with the persons nominated as trustees , and hi the event of one declining , Mr . John Shaw was to be applied to to fill the vacancy . Three members were enrolled , and several stated their intention of joining as soon as the rules were issued . Money was paid on a number of shares , and the meeting adjourned until the following Wednesday evening , when the managers will alto meet .
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— - ^^— ,, KEXSINGTON GARDENS . The committee appointed by the inhabitants of Kensington , Paddington , Netting Hill , and Bayswater , to obtain petitions and memorials against the formation of the proposed Ride in Kensington Gardens , request the attention of the public to the following brief statement : — Kensington Gardens include an area of about 350 acres , and have long been open to the public , by the gracious permission of her Majesty , and her royal predecessors . The Gardens form the most attractive and delightful grounds , of the same rural description j attached to any city in Europe . Under the present regulations , they are resorted to with a security from molestation which ladies and children can no where else enjoy , not even in the neighbouring Parks . The Gardens are not only a
source of health and gratification to the inhabitants of the neighbourhood , but to visitors , especially to invalids , from all parts of tho Metropolis . The proposed Ride , commencing at the Kensington Barracks , near the south-west comer of the Gardens , and proceeding first in an easterly and then in a northerly direction as far as Bayswater , will throw nearly ' the whole area open to equestrians , ' will supersede' all ' the judicious regulations under which admission to the Gardens is how granted , and will destroy , in a great measure , the secluded rural aspect which now constitutes the most attractive characteristic of these , delightful grounds . The reason assigned for thus defacing one of the most admired features ' of the chief city in this great empire , is , that equestrians not enjoying this year' the full advantage' of their usual ride in Rotten Row , are entitled to compensation , and that the . most convenient compensation is at the expense of the pedestrians in the ' royal domain . ' In
answer to this plea it may be fairly urged ^ that the ride in Rotten Row is now frequented by equestrians as in former seasons , and that the necessity of a new ride for their accommodation is not yet Apparent . ' That the pedestrians in the Gardens are at least as much entitled to consideration as the equestrians' in Hyde Park . That even a partial and temporary interference with the rid © in Rotten Row is no adequate reason for the desecration ^ ofKehsington , Gardens . That equestrians once admitted into the Gardens will be sure to maintain their advantage , and procure a permanent instead of a temporary order for that purpose . And lastly , that in proportion as buildings are erected on all sides in the suburban parishes , this beautiful rus ' thyrhe must become move precious to the inhabitants of the metropolis , and ought to be more resolutely protected , and handed down unimpaired to future generations . . W . SmkhWhxums , \„ . . , W . Phkws RicHARns , iHon- Secs '
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n ml OCCURRERCE AT BlACKFMABS BBIDOE . — Od Thursday-morning , about half-past five o ' clock , a man about forty years of age was passing over the Blackfriars-bridge towards the city .. On getting about midway he mounted the seat in one of the recesses and got over the wall . One of the London Fire Brigade men , named Hister , who W 38 proceed ' ing towards the floating engine to go on duty , seeing that the man contemplated suicide rushed forward , accompanied by two or three other persons , , n * ™ £ pe of Pwwnting him from destroying himself . The fireman , at the risk of losing bis own life , climbed over the wall , and the men who were near held one of his arms while he , with the other , succeeded jn grasping the hand of the unfortunate
man . He held him up in this state for some time , but his weight w « s so great that it was impossible w * wnvte pull him up . He called for some one on the bridge to get a rope to pass under the man ' s arms , but before' that could be accomplished the weight of the j » 6 r fellow nearly exhausted him , and being , unableto keep his hold any longer the man fell into the river beneatb and immediately disappeared . Boats were instantly put off from the steam-beat pier and theriver dragged near the spot where the deceased had fallen , but the body could not be found . Who the unfortunate deceased was is at present unknown . From his dress he appeared to have been a labouring man or journeyman bricklayer . . - .. : ¦
~ , Sffi * ^ Freehold Land Socieiv . — Nearly £ 20 , 000 worth of land has just been secured for this one institution . Wo . believe this will make nearly 800 freeholds , in addition to the 945 previously made b y this society , or a total of more than 1 , 700 ' . These purchases will form another evidence of the immense power of union .
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LIBERATION OF KOSSUTH . A public meeting was held at the Literary and Scientific Institution , John-street , Tottenhamcourt-road , on Tuesday evening , to memoralise the government to take steps for procuring the liberation of Kossuth fr om his unjust detention in Turkey , at the instance of the Austrian and Russian Governments . At half-past ei ght o ' clock , Thobnton Htmr was called to the chair , - and said , the meeting was called to move the government to put in action a wish much thoy had expressed , hut which , it appeared , thoy needed a pressure from without to enable them to carry it into effect .
« mu * I ¦ ' RuFFr moved the fir 8 t resolution : — Ibat , having witnessed with feelings of the deepest sympathy the heroic efforts of the Hungarian people to conquer their independence , regretting the laimve of their exertions through the tyrannic and unjustifiable intervention of Russia , and hopmg that their heroism in the struggle , and fortitude under defeat , may be rewarded by the speedy triumph of the princi ples for which they have combatted and suffered , we hereby express our indignation and abhorrence of the menaced violation by the Austrian and Russian governments , of the neutrality of the Turkish territory in the revengeful pursuifc . ^ of the patriots—Kossuth and his brave companions . " It appeared to him that Europe was governed by the sole will of ono autocrat—a person who was a disgrace to humanity—he alluded to the
umperor m lwssia . io was Jtinglisn indifference which sealed the fate of these men . England should demand , and not intercede for , the liberty of the brave Kossuth , who had sacrificed so much for his loved country . It was in the power of England not only to liberate herself , but to liberate all other nations . If England had proclaimed aloud that she was with Hungary , Rome , and other nations , when they were struggling for freedom , their despotic rulers would have sunk before them . While the present apathy existed—an apathy which even the name of Kossuth could not arouse—ho feared that they would have to wait long ere they achieved their own freedom . He concluded by commenting in strong language upon the tyranny of the Russian autocrat , and the weak submission of other powers to his will .
Mr . Wood seconded the resolution in a brief address . The hearts of the exiles longed to bo again spreading the great doctrines of Democracy . The noble example these men had set them should spur them on to leave no stone unturned to procure the government to interfere actively in their behalf . Mr . G . W . M . Reynolds supported the resolution . He thought they owed a debt of gratitude to the Fraternal Democrats for calling that meeting , and endeavouring to force , by the pressure from without , Lord Palmerston into taking active steps to procure the release of Kossuth . They should take an example by the American government , which had demanded of the Court of Vienna the liberation of this great man . Neither was
this done in a feeble manner ; for the Secretary for Foreign Affairs declared , that when he was liberated by the Turkish government an American ship of Vfar should bo placed at his service . Kossuth was the representative of liberty and intelligence . He had committed no crime against humanity or the laws of nations , and it was unmanly and opposed to all the great principles which should govern nations , that ho should be detained by the power of the Russian and Austrian governments . Mr . Reynolds detailed some events connected with the treachery of Georgey , the escape of Kossuth , and the captivity of his children , which are not generally known , and which excited great applause and the deepest sympathy , more especially that relative to the escape of the wife of Kossuth , who had been discovered hy a noble lady , wife of a lieutenant in the Hungarian Army , serving in a menial capacity , and her arrival . at Belgrade , The same lady also eventually discovered and
managed to procure the release of his children . If Kossuth had been a king , descended from a host of men who had oppressed and destroyed their fellow men , how quickly would his . release have been demanded ? But because Kossuth refused to be a king , beoause ^ ufi , would be greater than , a king—a Democrat and a saviour to his country—the European governments were so lukewarm in demanding his liberation . Lord Palmerston might have good intentions , but the British aristocracy stood in his way ; and he needed the determined support of the people , to enable him to counteract their influence . Look at the wars and the treasure expended oy this country in restoring the Bourbons to the throne of France . In later times they had interferred in Greece and in Portugal , and if they did not mean to shrink disgraced in the eyes of Europe , and the world , they would not cease their efforts until they forced the government to demand the liberty of Kossuth .
Mr . Swift , the secretary to the meeting , then detailed the invitations they had sent to different members of Parliament , and read leeters from Sir . Benjamin Hall , and Bronterre O'Brien , giving their hearty support'to the objects of the meeting . The resolution was then put and earned unanimously . After a" few words from the ' chairman , Mr . J . Fjslkn moved the second resolution ;—"As the principle of international law , which it is to be presumed regulates the affairs of civilised nations , justify our inteference in defence . of the neutrality of the Turkish dominions , violated by the late acts of the Austrian and Russian governments , it is resolved that a memorial be presented to the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs , demanding the intervention of our government , in favour of
the Hungarian Refugees '; at present detained in the Turkish dominions , in consequence of the intimidation practised towards the government of Turkey by the Russian and Austrian governments . The illustrious Solon said that an insult done to one individual of the community was an insult to the tfhole body ; they bad only to extend this principle to nations to which it was equally applicable . He # as proud that the meeting was called by working men . He remembered the mock sympathy of the middle class during the time the struggle continued in Hungary ; but when help was needed they gave it not . And now again , when their sympathy and active remonstrance might prove efficient , unlike the working men , they were absent from
their posts , proving that they had feeling in common with those brave men . Their remonstrances might not have much effect upon the government , but however the government neglected its duty , working men wereoound to perform theirs . AU men were brethren—even the enslaved and degraded Russian—and it was their hounden duty to assist their fellow men abroad equally with those at home , and no man was more deserving of it than the illustrious Louis Kossuth . He trusted that thepresent meeting would be the precursor to meetings of the same character throughout tho kingdom . He concluded by denouncing , in strong terms , the conduct of Haynau , and the Emperors of Austria and Russia .
Mr . Bezer seconded the resolution . It was a subject well worthy of their most strenuous efforts , and whatever might be tho opinion of others , he and his brother fraternal Democrats regarded Kossuth , and his compeers , as the greatest philanthropists and promoters of peace in the universe . There might be many violent struggles'in which these men might take part before this peace was achieved , but still it must progress . The cause of democracy abroad was the cause of democracy at home ; and anything that served to promote that object was worthy of their most strenuous support : Mr . G . J . Harney supported the resolution . One of their naval heroes , in his last hours , said that " England expects every man to do his duty . ' ' These words were spoken as words of war and
hatred , but he called upon them in similar words , to do their duty in aiding , cheering , and liberating the glorious Kossuth . It was because the people were listless and apathetic that Europe was again subject to despotism , and France sunk so low as she was . Even Hungary had failed in its duty , and Kossuth , great as he was , might now be in captivity because he refused to withdraw the Hungarian soldiers from the armies of Raly , when that people were struggling for Freedom . He said this not to damage the fame of Kossuth , but to show that a moral offence could net be committed without producing its natural retribution . Himself and those surrounding him washed their hands of the Wood of Hungary .
They were not deceived by the ship-loads of sympathy which the middle class were so profuse in sending them . Active support , and not maudlin sympathy , was what Hungary then needed . He and his friends had waited to see whether Lord Dudley . Stuart would not take the initiative in this matter , but they had waited in vai » . He trusted they would follow up that meeting with others ; and it might be necessary yet to get up such an out-door demonstration as would frighten the spies of these governments , and compel our government to act honestly . The materials for suck a demonstration were . yet in existence ; not a tradesman or artisan in London but sympathised with Louis Kossuth . Why were these men in captivity ? Tho
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Turkish government were keeping them against their known sentiments , and at an enormous expense , simply because they knew that the bastard sympath y and pretended remonstrances of the British and French governments were not guarantee sufficient to enable them to defy the power of the Austrian and Russian governments . Lord Palmerston had now thrown thp rpsnnnsiliilit . v tinon the Tm-UcV . « nn ... « .. v « . ««« t ,- / . „ : _~ n .
P ^ ' . "" d his organ , the Globe , had plainly intimated tnat ho only needed the pressure from with-? wi „ ° ^ * ? er , . etic - P 3- Lot thorn not fail in w ? .. y . thla JuncturG ' , Gfc them not for £ that tyranny abroad was the supporter and abettor of tyranny at home . Mr . Harney warned the spies that were known to bo presen t from the Austrian and Russian governments , that they must not take tho press Ot this country to be an exponent of tho feelings of the people , and concluded by calling upon them to save themselves and their country from dishonour , by acting with energy and determination . The resolution was then unanimously carried . A memorial to Lord Palmerston , in accordance with the resolutions , was then read by the
Chairman , who gave an interesting detail or the doings in tho Russian and Austrian courts , which created great interest , and gave a graphic picture of the intrigues of tho Russian government , and tho manner in which Lord Palmerston and other diplomatists in Europe seemed , in a mysterious manner , to carry out tho designs of tho Russian govern * mont , oven when apparently most strongly opposing them ; this he moat strikingly developed in the whole career of Lord Palmerston . lie concluded by strongly impressing upon them the necessity of uniting with the poople of other lands in tho battle for freedom , for it was impossible to combat the league of kings , save by a league of peoples . Mr . Pbitib , in an energetic address , moved the adoption of the memorial .
Mr . Swift seconded tho adoption of the memorial , which was carried without a dissentient . . On the motion of Messrs . Ruffy and IIabnev a vote of thanks was given to the Chairman , and tho meeting dissolved . Several meetings were announced , amongst others , that a ticket benefit would take place at tho Standard Theatre on Thursday evening , M ? . y 22 ad , for the benefit of Mr . Able , one of-the-political victims , who was discharged from his employment for attending the . supper given by the late Convention to the victims ,
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DEMOCRATIC AND SOCIAL CONFERENCE . This body met on Sunday afternoon , at three o ' clock , at the Literary Institution , John-street , Tottenham-court-road ; Mr . D . W . Ruffy W 83 called to tho chair . Mr . Puttie read the minutes of the last meeting , and explained , that owing to the address issued by the Executive of the National Charter Association , expressing the views entertained by tho sub-committoc , they had not issued tho address alluded to in the minutes . The minutes having been confirmed ,
Mr . Pettie moved tho following resolution : — " That the members composing this Conference seeing with pleasure that the object they had in view , viz ,, tho union of all sections of the Democratic and Social Reformers of this country , is likely to bo achieved through tho system of propagandism adopted by the Convention of the National Charter Association , are of opinion that any further meetings of this body are unnecessary , and hereby dissolve . " The sub-committee had decided upon recommending this course . The objects they had in view were in course of accomplishment .
The body of Fraternal Democrats , to which he mora particularly belonged , entirely approved of the acts of tho Convention and Executive , and as far as related to home or domestic policy , should leave it in the hands of the Executive , and render them all their support . Thoy did nob intend to dissolve the body , believing they could effect much good by directing public attention to the question of foreign policy , and spreading correct information regarding the Democratic movement in other countries . Mr . Ivory seconded the motion . The Social Reform League entirely approved of tho present
Chartist movement . Mr . Bates said the body of Trades with which he was connected approved of the steps taken by tho late Chartist Convention . The Programme which it bad adopted came nearer to their views than any document which had been previously issued . Mr , T . Hunt wished to know if some practical steps could not be taken by which the Trades ' bodies could act more in unison with the Chartist body ; it was a deficiency in their means of agitation which he strongly felt . Mr . Bates showed that it would be impossible for Trades as bodies to abandon their own organisations . They could render assistance only as individuals .
Mr . Pettie said the majority of Trades' bodies had benefit societies , or some similar institutions attached to them , which rendered it impracticable for them to unite as bodies . They could assist tho movement by their active men taking part in H as individuals , and also by doing as they had done at that Conference , giving their opinions upon the errors which they imagined were to be found in the Chartist policy , aud showing bow it could be made more acceptable to the views entertained by the Trades . Mr . Harney supported tho resolution . The labours of the Conference had proved very beneficial . Tho doings of the late Convention had demonstrated that an unity of sentiment and means of action had been created between the Chartist and
Social bodies , and if they had not entirely succeeded with the Trades , a good healthy feeling had been created , on which they had reason to congratulate themselves . As a means of improving this friendly feeling , it would be advisable that monthly friendly tea parties or reunions should be held . Relative to the want spoken of by Mr . Hunt , it would be the duty of the Chartist Executive to supply it . The seamen ' s strike afforded an illustration how it could be achieved . Whenever any body of Trades had any particular grievance to redress , the Chartists , without thrusting themselves upon them , could , by means of their press , and by public meetings , protest against this grievance .. If the Trades thought their direct co-operation advisable they could render it , if not , they could act in their
separate spheres . Mr . Harney then referred to the future course to be adopted by the Fraternal Democrats ; and , in allusion to the presence of two policemen in plain attire , said their employers would soon discover that the movement had assumed a fresh phase , and that the materials no longer existed out of which they could construct a Powell plot . Mr . Bates approved of the idea of monthly meetings , they would be productive of good in effecting a progress among Trades' bodies . Without contravening the society rules , he could not have brought the subject of the Programme before his body , but the meeting of that day , by enabling him to report as one of their delegates , would give him a fair opportunity to introduce the subject .
Mr . Thornton Hunt said the consummation to be achieved was to get at Trades' bodies a ? bodies ; with the feelings of the Chartists and Socialists the Executive were pretty well acquainted . The past events of the Chartist movement rendered the Trades disinclined to join in a purely political movement . They wanted a bridge to connect them . He should be sorry not to have an opportunity of again meeting the Trades' delegates Who had sat on that Conference , Mr . Bates' words had shown him still more strongly tho urgency of this want . Mr . Pjettib explained that tho number of artizans and mechanics connected with trades bodies was small when compared with the unorganised portion . But they were generally more intelligent , and by their benefit societies rendered more provident , and therefore more independent . In order in some measure to supply the want alluded to , the Fraternal Democrats had agreed to hold monthly parties , at which amusement and instruction would be blended .
Mr . D . W . Roffi said he believed the Conference had been productive of great good . It had developed the idea of union ; and during tho many years that he had been connected with the movement , he had ever been impressed with the idea that a junction should take p lace between the loliticaland Social Reformers . That Conference had sown the seed , and the Programme of the Convention was the fruit produced therefrom . I ; was , a document of which they bad no need to be ashamed ; it was imperfect in some respects , but this would be amended by a future body , for he doubted not but they should have an annual Convention . He trusted that all parties who had been represented in the Democratic and Social Conference would render their strenuous support to the Executive . If thoy did this , and the Executive laid down some definite course of-action , success would Speedily crown their efforts .
A vote of thanks was given to the Aortnem Star , and other Democratic ] ourn & . la , for the publicity given to their proceedings , and to the Chairman , and to Mr . Peattie , the late secretary . The Conference then dissolved .
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A Curious Affair . —An odd circumstance lately took place at Rushville , Illinois . A blacksmith , who was a notorious drunkard , with a wife aud famil y he did not support , was convicted of inveterate intemperance , and sold by auction , for the term of four months' labour ! Sbeadfoi Wounds m a Lre , but sotwotT cobed » v Hoiwway ' s Ointment and Pius . —Mr . Henry Gray , typographer , rcBidinp ; at No , G . Temple-lane , 'City , states that he suffend for a considerable time the most excruciating pains from two deep wounds in his legs , occasioned by an accident which he unfortunately met with ; and a , t ™? £ ' , , he tried various lotions and ointments , y ^ ^ iS l entirely useless . He was then recommended oy a tuen . i . i to use some of Holloway ' . OW ^ erf »^ A £ ta rtout ! did , and in six hours he wan greay relieved , ana eight days the wounds were ( oundly heaiea .
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