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Alt DeAIt Pear Fejesds , —By reference to the proceed-; s ; s iu l ^ s iu _ arliainent , jon will see that Mr . Buncombe nngs : onngs on his motion for the restoration of Frost , iiilliamsiiliams , and Jones , on Tuesday next ; aad I need i t say wit say what your exertions ought to be from the moicnt yount you receive that intelligence nntil the time ppires fipires for strengthening his hands with petitions . . ever tlever there was one question more than another in fnich thiieh the working classes should take an interest , it bin tliein the restoration of those men . As in this case , iit is iiit is in all other cases , the work devolves upon the liiartisfiartist body , while the punishment was suffered lam , a < bm a desire to procure better treatment for a reiiedde , wide , whose desertion from our ranks you and I wou ' . d mve tohve tolerated , if he had exerted himself to procure i « e libeie liberation of the man who braved death and
snfrred esred expatriation in his cause . This animal should ! i ! memtmeniber the fable of the mouse and the lion , and , isistoadistcad of preaching any ism that will produce the luoneyionejism , the moose should have wore his teeth to lie guhe gums in gnawing tbe . net , in the hope of extrisatingatingthe Hon ; but , instead of even attempting to serve lerve him : when he was endeavouring to cajole the llectoilectors . of Oldham to send him to Parliament , he cctualctualjy had the effrontery to tell the people that { gitaiigitaiion would but injure Frost , as there was raa-: 1 : hinethinery at work which , if uninterfered with , would mrocmrocure his liberation . He adopted this course with no otto other view , and for no other purpose , than the iipprapprehension that the mention of his banished patrons ' uamciamc would injure him with his free trade supporters , iind and implicate him in some expression of sympathy for tthe dhe exile .
I \( Aow , we had nothing to do with the expatriation tof Fof Frost , but we had everything to do with sparing Ihis Ihis Hfe ; let us , therefore , hope that our exertions are ( to bio be crowned by the further reward of making the aremremainder of that life serviceable to his country ' s < ca _ cause . It is impossible to read the confessions of i distdistress from 1 S 39 to 1 S 42 , made by Sir Robert Peel amta & d Sir James Graham , without coming to the conelm elusion , that even treason would be a slight crime for for the correction of such a wide-spread national cal calamity . Every speech that has been made by the su i supporters of Minister , in the pending debate fursi ; tushes the strongest argument in favour of our appeal , wl while the time is pre-eminently appropriate for
m making it . It would appear as if agitation upon tl this question was considered hopeless ; while common Si sensa must tell ns that all previous agitation upon 11 the subject was of little importance , compared with a an active and well-directed move just now . Both C General Evans and Captain Rous were compelled to T tost their claim to popular support upon a pledge to S support Mr . Dunee-nibe on ihis question ; while many C Of the most influential members of Parliament have s also pledged themselves . Moreover , we have a right 1 to anticipate support from Mr . Fitzroy Kelly , the ( Queen ' s Solicitor-General , and counsel for Frost . J Should we , then , throw away the prospect that such machinery and the present times present ?
I nave received very afflicting letters this week from different parts of London , complaining of the indifference and neglect of the restoration committees ; the writers stating that it is impossible to form a quorum . The public meetings are enthusiastic enough , but so are the plaudits that greet a popular actor or actress . To accomplish our work vereqnire more than the passing burst of enthusiasm , more than the approving cheer of an excited audience ; we require work—continuous work , never eeesing work , until the work is done ; and then , nations that look upon you as poltroons , for allowing
your leaders to be snatched from you , and transported oc bung to gratify the caprice of factions , will begin to think you worthy of the rights yon claim . There would be BO great difficulty in procuring 3 , 000 , 000 of signatures on Saturday , Sunday , and Monday , and posting them to Mr . Buncombe on Monday night ; and and if there are not 3 , 000 , 000 of workingmen , women , and children , who would undertake half a minutes labour each , and ten men in every town who would take three days' labour each , then Frost , Williams , and JonesTiad better remain where they are , than return to a land of such slaves .
The miners of Northumberland and Cumberland got a petition signed by over 40 , 000 colliers in a few hours ; this shows that where there ' s a will there ' s a way—and if the work is not performed , there ' s no will for the work . I may tell yon that I iave conversed with members of Parliament upon this subject , whose opinions have undergone a wonderful change , and , perhaps , there are others upon whose minds the prospect of shortly facing their constituents may have a similar effect . Of one thing we may rest satisfied , and that is , that all that manly eloquence , sound reasoning , courage , andsinceritycan effect , will beaccomplished by our leader ; while the debate will not , as usual , be confined to the mere motion and refusal , as many of the most eloquent men in the House have
undertaken te- take part in it . We are ever readyto press subjects upon the House , that the House is not prepared to hear ; indeed , it would appear that Our courage increases with the distance of hope . Here we have hope , and Jet us not dash it by apathy . I cannot give you a stronger proof of the progress that our principles aremaking than the fact , tbat the backwardness of General Evans ' s committee to acknowledge the principle of progression , was so threatening to his prospects in Westminster , that they were obliged to devote all Tuesday night to placarding the walls with the annonncement that General Evans was for the destruction of all class legislation . This , and this only , secured him his election , for had it not been for that avowal , 460 Chartist voters , who Toted for lam , would hare voted for Captain Rous .
Now , when we see such flattering prospects before as , surely we should not be the first to blight them . I have told yon a hundred times that there were from forty to seventy members of Parliament in 1833 , 1 S 34 , and 1835 who were actually in advance of the people , aad who relapsed into old Whiggeryin consequence of popular apathy . I was one of the Ieadm of tbat party , and I know their sentiments ; their language was—" Oh ! curse them , who would bo bothered making sacrifices for them when they are ready to sacrifice themselves ? " Cobbett said , and
published it , that if all the Irish Liberal members \ bad supported him in Ms opposition to the Poor Law Amendment Act as I did , that it never would have been the law of the land ; and many of those Irish members told me that they did not think the people of England cared a % about it , as they didn't support Cobbett , and that it was merely a freak of his own . -Vow , don't let us give them such an excuse this time . Let them understand that this is not a freak of Buncombe ' s , but a national freak ; and , perhaps , Mr . O'Connell , who withheld Ms vote before , whhh would have restored them to their country ,
may entertain a respect for the English people to which their consistency entitles them . I think it would be an insult to your understanding to offer another word by way of inducement to united action . France had her three glorious days , the fruit of which was despotism ; let ns have onr three glorious days , whose fruit will be the restoration of three glorious Chartists . In conclusion , 1 cannot withhold the fact from you that the Executive , acting under the advice of Mr . Duncombe , are waiting upon the members of Parliament , and taking such other active steps as are calculated to give effect to our undertaking . Ever your faithful frieud , Fiikgus O'Co . vxor .
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« KiT Fixe at Livebvoou— A most destructive fire brok * out about ten minutes past one o ' clock on Tuesday afti-raoon , in a large warehouse ia the vicinity of St . George ' s , Vock , and in what is called the Back Goree , at the rear of a large pileof warehouses which , about twenty ¦ yean ago , were destroyed by a similar eonflagration . Tlie Hones spread with amazing rapidity . The warehouse ia which the fire commenced was fee property of the lltr . Jlr . ifeak , and trat heavily stored with c » tton , corn , and flour . In the cellar was a large quantity of tailow and rum , which were saved by flooding them . At seven o ' clock the flames burst forth in the adjoining warehouse with great fury , ignition having been communicated , it is aatiuoscd , bv the ends of the beams from one building to
a- otter , m the upper stories , th » roomi of which wore covei -A six or eight feet deep with corn . The fire contin- * -- burning » n night and W « dnisday morning . In a angle stwv of one of tue warehouses there was East India andilauriuuR sugw t 0 « , t yg \ UB of xm . oon , the proper ty of a respectable firm , named CrosJSdd , of which uot a single hag was saved . The destruction » f other merchandise has been equally great , hut the owners fortunately are insured . The amount of property destroyed , including buildings and meichaudise , is estimated at JE 150 , l'M > . At four o ' clock on Wednesday a tremendous esi'i & siun took place , which brought down a large portion of the building ; from this time the fir * slackened umil it gradually went out .
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The foreign news of this week is of more than ordinary interest , owing to the reported Insurrection in PoLixn . We give in another column the only information which has yet reached this country of this important movement . The tyranny of the Russian miscreant is no longer endurable ; and the despotism of the Austrian and Prussian governments is nearly as hateful . It is stated that Russia has completely succeeded in gaining the co-operation of the Prussian government for the earning of her schemes respecting Poland . The riots of Thorn and Posen , perhaps provoked by Russian agency , have conquered all hesitation on the part of Prussia . It is alleged that a kind of commission has been sitting in Posen , appointed by the governments of Prussia , Russia ,
and Austria , and charged with concerting the means of pacifying Poland . The sort of pacification intended , our readers will at ottco comprehend . It is asserted that Russia and Prussia have agreed on the project of annihilating the last trace of the name ot Poland . The central government of . the kingdom at Warsaw will be abrogated ; the different provinces are to be governed , like other parts of the empire , by commissioners of the Tsar , having not the least connection with oueanother , so that any central point in Poland will no longer exist . The Grand Duchy of Posen is to bedivided in a similar manner . These infernal conspirators may , however , be foiled . If the information given in the lima is correct , Poland wiil bv tlits time be the scene of a sanguinary straggle
The Times correspondent avers that this outbreak is the work of the youth of Poland , uninfluenced by the exiles and warriors of the former revolution . It is asserted that neither to give nor take quarter is the determination of the revolutionists . Fearful as the adoption of such a course will be , it will be the only one through which the Poles can hope for success . We shall be much mistaken if this new Polish revolution , if commenced , is not directed against Polish aristocrats and traitors as well as Russian invaders and tyrants . Clearly a war of pitiless extermination , waged against all their oppressors , is the only chance the Polish people have of being victorious . Bitter experience must have taught the people of Poland that tigers thirsting for
blood are merciful compared with their merciles-j oppressors . If they fall into the hands of their enemies , or if they are once again subdued , they may be sure that they will be given over to universal execution , and as their tyrants would do to them , we hope they will do to their tyrants . In saying this : we have hopes that the Polish people will distinguish between their tyrants and the enslaved tools of those tyrants . Our hope is strengthened by the interesting and eloquent document which wilt be found in our seventh page , addressed by the democratic Poles to their Russian brethren . Itisrumoured in Paris that a wide-spread conspiracy exists in the Russian army . We trust this is true , and that the Russian monster will be hurled from his blood-stained throne , and
meet the rich reward of his crimes . Sure weave that millions in this country are now breathing the same prayer . In Feasce , the Chamher of Peers adopted on Thursday the Workmen ) , Livnu Biil ( which we explained in last week ' s Star ) by ninetytour votes to thirty-one . The events transpiring in Switzerland are causing serious alarm to the French government . A democratic outbreak in Berne would be as alarming to the bastard tyranny of the barricades , as it would to the "legitimate" leaden Austrian despotism . The Steele confirms the rumour ol the alleged abandonment of the projected expedition to Madagascar . The Sieclesays — ' * We can nowgive positive , the news which was announced some days back . The Minister has given orders to suspend ah
the preparations of the expedition tor Madagascar . Even the arming of the vessels is stopped . " This is a sensible resolve of the Ministry , if it really be true . It was strongly rumoured a few days ago that the Cabinet had determined to recall Marshal BtGEiUD from Algeria ; this , however , is not likely . According to a statement of M . Bern ' s , heavy-taxed England is even less taxed than France . In ISi . the English government expended fifty-live millions sterling , wMle the French government expended Sfty-sevea aad a half millions . The mere amount of the produca of the soil and industry of Great Britain sold to foreign nations in eleven months ' equals the total annual expenditure of the Treasury , while it requires the amount of twenty-three months '
sale of French productions to other nations to equal the expenditure of the French government . Such are the blessings of the "three days" fraud , and the blessed rule of Louis Pihlipi'E . Thcpoliticai news from Gcmuxr is not of importance . The Chamber of Baden has been dissolved . The cause assigned is , that the religious excitement out of doors has been greatly increased by the irritating language used in the Chambers . Most distressing accounts reach us of the destitute condition of the poor on the shores of the Rhine and the Moselle . The failure of the potatoe crop has caused an unusual consumption of flour , very many have already exhausted their store of corn , and potatoes being no longer to be had , the pangs of hunger are felt by
many a tamily who were in former years above the fear of want . Serious disturbances are anticipated as likely to be caused by this distress , independent of political causes . Another came of suffering is supplied in the alarming floods , which are at the present time overwhelming a large portion ot Germanv . The 300 th anniversary of Lutiiers death " was to be celebrated on Wednesday last . This jubilee , it was expected , would be made a sort of rallying point and demon-Ktration of Lutheran strength and numbers . A counter demonstration , on the other hand , will , no doubt , he manifested by the party termed the " Friends of Light , " who still continue to attack the Augsburg Confession , while the " Rationalists " and " German Catholics" will add to the turmoil of
conflicting opinions . Ronge , though being prosecuted ior his " Appeal , " has just published another pamphlet , under the title of "The Romish and German School , " which is described as not yielding in boldness of style to any of his previous writings . This religious confusion is driving numbers into insanity ; and it is remarkable that it is not the " Rationalists , " or sceptics , who are the victims of this fearful malady ;; but the "Pietists , " the ultra-religionists of Prussia . So formidable is the progress of this unhappy disease , that the Prussian government are making inquiries as to its progress . In IIcxcart , at one of the provincial elections , a fierce combat took place between the aristocratic and democratic party , in which twelve of the combatants were killed and thirty wounded . Letters from Switzerland state that five of the Catholic
cantons are about to meet in conference , to prepare against the anticipated democratic outburst from Berne . These cantons invited the cantons of Tess ' uw and Soleure ( also Catholic ) , to join their anti-democratic league , but those two cantons refused . The Grand Council of Berne has passed a law against the citizens accepting pensions or titles of nobility from foreign tiovernmeats . On the 12 th the Grand Council decided , after seven hours' discu-sion , by a majority of 129 votes to 25 , tbat it would confide the revision of the constitution to a constituent assembly , named directly by the people . The next day the i Council was to discuss the institution of the Constituent and th « form of election . The project proposes a deputy for 3000 soul * , which would raise the
number ol deputies to 133 . From Italy there is no news , beyond the fact that the Roman States are still menaced by a political revolt . The rumour is revived that the Spanish general Prim ' s presence in Italy is connected with contemplated political movements in that country . Could our voice reach the Italian patriots , HlOSt earnestly we would warn them against any connexion with this Spanish traitor . Let it not be forgotten , that this Prim was one of the chiefs ot " Young Spain ; " that he excited the Barceloneseto rise against Espnrtero , only to accomplish the return of the hateful Christina ^ " and get himself made " Count of Renss . " This achieved , he turned against his betrayed countrymen , and involved Barcelona in the horrors of a bombardment . He is at best , but a scheming , political adventurer . Let him not be trusted . A ministerial crisis exists in Spaix . First , Xarvaee resigned his post of President of the Council and Minister oi
War , under the plea of ill health ; the truth being that I ? abvaez was at daggers drawn with his colleagues . On the 12 th , all the ministers resigned . The Queen sent her orders to the Marquis Be ViLi-iiA to form an administration , which he attempted , but tailed . Xabvaex was then sent for again , and commanded to form a Ministry ; he tried , but could not succeed . The Marquis I > b Mibafloues and General Roxcau were then applied to by the Queen , and , at the time we write , the Spanish news gives tbe following as the composition of the new Cabinet : —The Marquis Be MiKATLonBS , President of the Couniil , Minister of Foreign Aifairs ; General Roseau , Minister of War ; Senor Itfruniiz , Minister of the Interior ; Senor Tofkik , Minister of Marine ; the Marquis Be ChuRiera , Minister of Finance The Ministerof Justice is not yet named . Lettersfroni Saragossa state , that on the uigbtd * the Sth , fourteen prisoners , of whom nine were political prisoners , escaped from the prison of that town . Some outbreak *
have taken place at Sabadall and Tarrasa , in Catalonia . An attempt of the Alcaldes of those towns to collect the new contributions , in conformity wjtli government orders , is the assigned motive for those
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outbreaks . In Poiituoal , the Duke of Valmena has placed himself At the head of the Opposition in the Chamber of Peers . As to the so-caUea Chamber ot Deputies , it is degraded into a mere government council . The troops bad been under arms several uishts , to guard against an insurrection I Thus much for Europe . The ncwafrom the Vmrei > Statks is not very important . No fnrther step of a hostile nature had been taken upon the disputed question ot the Oregon territory . The debates continue , hut even the Americans are getting tired and sick of " Oregon speeches ; " we . therefore , need not trouble our readi rs with them . The corporation of New York have resolved to memorialise Congress to fortify their city . At a military convention ( militia of
Pennsylvania ) , held at Harrisbnrg , resolutions were passed claiming the whole of Oregon to the Russian line , and offering their " aid to maintain tho rights of tbe nation , " should it ever be' required . Democratic conventions have been held in Ohio and Indiana , at each of which " whole or none" resolutions were passed . The news from Caxaha is but slight . 1 lie Kingston and Toronto ( Canada ) journals teem with accounts of strengthening the fortifications , as well as increasing the defences at the other Canadian lake and frontier towns . A meeting had been held in Montreal . ' at which resolutions were passed in favour of annexing tho northern fetates of the Union to the British provinces , not a bad joke this . They modestly propose , it will be seen , to annex all the New England States , New York , Michigan .
Wisconsin and Iowa , and all west of that north of the 42 nd parallelMn Mexico the . counter , or military revolution , is complete . . Parses entered the capital on the 30 th ult ., and assumed the reins of power , the old government having capitulated to him . In the Caucasus , the Russians having failed to conquer the inhabitants are devoting the country to destruction . Between the 17 th of Becember and tlie 1 st of January , the axe and the torch were at work night and day , destroying the forest of Hotting . The distress of the inhabitants of the district at witnessing the desolation of their country is said to have been very great . The war in Algeria is continued without any decisive results . Tho French have defeated an Arab Chief , named Bex Salem , but Abdel-Kadek continues to baffle them .
POLAND . Expectkd General Ixsubbkctiox . —We tike tbe following from the Paris i correspondence oi the Times : — " I announced to you yesterday with deep regret that onthe ilth inst . a general insurrection was to take place throughout Poland , and , it was said . jGalicia . I fear that I was but too well informed , and that ere this most melancholy events will have taken place in that unhappy country . I am aware of the proverbial hopelessness of any revolutionary movement , the intention to commence which is known in advance ; but the incredible courage and the insupportable sufferings of the Polish people , and probably the manoeuvres of the Russian government , may , it is to be apprehended , have rendered ttiiscase an
exception to that general rule . Few particulars of the projected revolt are known here , and acquaintance with them being confined to Poles , who , in their sorrow and dismay cannot be expected to be communicative , it is difficult to arivc at more than a few facts . For some time past the Polish emigrants in France have been tortured by the knowledge that an attempt—a very desperate attempt—to shake off the yoke of Russia was resolved on by the youth of Poland . In these views and feelings their brethren the population of Galiria , notoriously sympathised . In Poland the people were extisperated daily by new insults—new atrocities by the Russians . In Galicia communumc had been introduced and propagated with
very considerable eilect . In Poland , as you already know , numerous arrests have lately occurred . In Galicia you also are aware , as so many persons charged with sedition and high treason were taken into custody lately that the ordinary prisons could not contain them . It was , therefore , probable that an outbreak would , ^ sooner or later , result , but my information would remove all doubt on the subject . For reasons not explained , the contemplated insurrection was to be confined to' Young Poland . ' None oi the veteran patriots of that devoted land were to ' be allowed to participate in it . This fact is not ot ' ii nature to render the attempt more promising , and il ' freedom shrieked when Kosicusko fell , ' humanity will , in all likelihood , shudder at the scenes about to be enacted , or possibly in process of action , in the heroic land of his birth , for the attempt was to be made with a determination to refuse and not to give quarter . If I Drove correctly iniormed , a
question will arise , ' Will , this imurrectum have been an end or a consequence V ' Will it have been brought about or only provoked ? ' Will it have been a cold creation of the Russian , or merely the result of a series of cruelties that ought to have been impossible in the middle of the 19 th century V At the . first view nothing can appear more utterly desperate than would be the attempt of which I speak . There are in PolandSO . OOO regular Russian troops , and tbe population is disarmed . That the attempt , if made , would at once be crushed is , therefore , most likely . Nothing but massacre or extermination of the offending people would follow . If , however , the insurrection endure for any length ol time , matters would be different . Galicia , and probably Posen , might sympathise , and out of it might result a very general German manifestation . That Switzerland and Italy would remainjranquil in such circumstances could not be expected : but this is so like mere speculation that I . shall nOtptirSUC it . "
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Tus Belfast Shoemakers' Strike . — We hare received an address front the committee of " The Cordvrainers' General Mutual Assistance Association '' to tbe in « mbe » of their trade , on the subject of the Belfast strike . Tho entire address is too lengthy for ' our columns , but all the principal " pointt" will bo found iu the following extracts : — Associated Siiomiates , —The object of this cireular is to inform the districts that if the levies are not sent up to London immediately , the "ritally important strike of Belfast must bu gimeuderal . Iu the annals of strikes or turn outs , perhaps , there is not one that has been conducted with inor « judgment , or with a greater degree ol public spirit ; iugsmuch , as the firm , perserering , and
intellectual committee of that placo ( Belfast ; have outgeneralledthe masters on every point of attack . They succeeded in forming sections in the whole of the district , and in getting upwards of 300 men to leave their homes aud families , in preference to giving way to the ruthless tyramtt , who sought to destroy every particle of independence possessed by their workmen , by trying to force them to sign a document , the effect of which was to get them to leave the association , in order , by that means that they might render tUwu au easy jsej to ttwvc cupidity and avarice . In the old system of carrying on our trade there was a saying— " that we were never floored for want of money , but invariably for ( tho want of men . " In the new system rro have successfully resisted every simultaneous movement that has been made upon us ,
with the exception of Belfast ; and , remember , if Belfast be lost , it will not be for want of good men and true , but ntirely through the want of money ; and I would seriously implore the members ol the association ( if they value its existence ) to send in the money immediately , as success is certain if the money be forthcoming to support th * families . As soon as the news arrived iu London of the Belfast affair , the men met and conferred with one another to learn by what means they could best ward off this most unconstitutional attack of the Belfast maulers they not only paid the levies of the association , but put ou a double levy , to advauce to the general treasurer a sum of money sufficient to sustain the men ot Belfast , till the levies of the association came i » , in their regular way , hut now the levies are coming in so slowly that Belfast must give in if the districts do not send them in immediately . It is true , that there is a month allowed to
pay the levies , hut it that privilege be acted upon , in the present instance , it is impossible to tell the dangerous consequences which may ensue . The West-end alone have raised £ 90 to advance to the association ; but let no one think that this is memioued thrown a desire to hold up tbe West-end above any other part of London , because the City men ' s-men , W »* t-end women ' s-nien , and the * tr < iug-traue > , aS advaneed money on tbe occasion in question , in proportion to their meant ; , and a more enthusiastic , a more patriotic , or a more humane feeling never was exhibited by one body of men towards another , than the whole of the shopmattis of London evinced towards the mm of Belfast on that occasion , and they think that the country ought not only to be up aud doing , but that they ought to meet , confer , and transmit tlieh opinions at once to London , as to the best wean * by which we could ward oft' the simultaneous rush which
tlw masverj ate making in a number of places o u our union ; and if nothing ulse proved its utility over the old sectional and isolated system , this demoniac feeling on the part of the masters to break up our organisation does , for , depend upon it , its growing strength and influence has a terrific effect on their tyrant minds . It may not be known to the association , that at the present mome nt there are a number of places on strike which could not be placed on ouv funds , owing to the expenses being up to the mark , and which ajrikes are not for reductions of wages , hut are something timihir to that of Belfast ; it , therefore , behoves the members of the association to look out , and not only send in their levies , but raise money by every means in thsir power , in o rder to enable the association to get out of Its Dreamt perilous
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position ; for , remember , if the present system of organisation be allowed to ha Aestroy » d , or even derated , it may-be years again before we can form a system so general , so numerous , and so effactive , for in the history of the working classes no such union can be boasted of as ours ; remember , we are composed of men of different countries and differing widely in religion and politics , hut at tho same time agreeing in the most harmonious and systematic maimer to maintain the rights of our own industry , and to respect that of all others . Perhaps this is the first time the working classes ( of both countries ) have bad a fair chanee of proving to those who < lo not
ivorh , that they have intelligence en » ugh to imow and feel that aii attack made on a working man in Belfast , or any other part of Ireland , is the same as an » t » ack made on a working man in Loudon ot any other part ot England , and that the working classes of both countries may prove to society at large , whenever , such attacks are roadejin future , that they willnotcnlyuniteaiidmakecommon cause , but that tbsy will hvid in utter delegation eyerj detestable tyrant that is not willing to give the ; producer of wealth a fair pwticipatioa in the fruits of his own industry , and that he who oppresses one man alowe , will be looked upon as the foe of Wie human race . —• ( Signed ) "IVm . Cum . general secretary .
The BuiDojioiiTii Strike . —The men late in the cmploy of Messrs . M'Mich & elaudGviw & otk cestui out , find are determined to stand fast to the union r and the men of Kidderminster are determined to support them in so jus a cause . There are above sixty men , and between twenty and thirty boys to support , besides the wives and children , MtNF . as'Public Mbeting . —A public meeting of the miners of the Berwick district was held on th * J-ith inst ., on Telkingtou-raoor , for the purpose of taking the necessary steps for obtaining an advance of wages at their forthcoming yearly agieejnvnt , which takes place on March 2 nd . An intelligent miner was called ' to the chair , and opened the meeting in a pleasing sensible speech ; after which the meeting was addressed at considerable
length by Mr . 1 ) . Swallow , and Mr . VV . Daniells , editor of the Miters' Advocate . The following resolutions were passed unanimously— "That this meeting sincerely believe that the Miners' National Association is capable , if fairly carried out , « f accomplishing the objects for which it was established , viz ., ' To improre the moral condition Of the minsyS Of Groat Britain—to shorten and equalise the IlOUI'S of labour , and to obtain the highest possible amount of wages for the labour of the miner , ' therefore , we pledge ourselves to stand by and support the National Miners' Association , and to exert ourselves to the utmost toearryout its principles and objects , " "That , as our binding day is fast approaching , and as it will be for our mutual advantage to act in unity together , this meeting strongly recommend each colliery in the distvietof Berwiek-on-Twccd , to send in a respectful petition to their
masters , ashing for the following advance of wages , as the basis of agreement for the ensuing year—Threepence advance on the ' darg , ' or day ' s work , and fourpence advance per day on shift work . That in the event of this reasonable request being refused , another general meeting be held on Unthank-moor , on the following Saturday after such refusal , at two o ' clock , p . m ., to take into consideration what ulterior measures may be necessary . " This was decidedly the kraiat and most spirited meeting ever held in this district . After the general meeting was concluded , a delegate meeting was held at Telkington , where several important resolutions were passed , and much local business transacted . The case of the miners of Lancashire , now on strike , was also brought before the delegates by Mr . Daniells , and there is no doubt but a subscription will bo entered into to enable them to maintain their rights .
Glasgow Boher-Makers . —The boiler . makers lately in the employ of Mr . Robert Hupier , Vulcan Foundry , have been compelled to leave that establishmcntthrough the inconsistency of their foreman , Alexander Elder , who , being solicited to take into consideration the impropriety of keeping an apprentice belonging to another employer , told the deputation from the operatives , and afterwards the whole body , that they must cither leave the society or their employment ; and , to show that he was determined to carry his intentions into execution , he turned off an old and respectable workman on the instant , for the active part he had taken in society affairs . Accordingly , the operatives gave in their warning , which expired on Saturday last , the 14 th inst .
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THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO TIIE CHARTISTS OF GREAT BRITAIN . Favixos asi > BraTMtUN , —The aspect of the political world at the present moment , is of suoh a character that wo should fail in the performance of a duty , which is as imperative as it is pleasing , if we hesitated to invite your attention to our position as a . party , and claim your support in the course which suggests itself to our judgment as the most feasible , and tho most likely to subserve the interests of our cause . From the moment of our appointment to office up to the present time , we l « ivo carefully observed passing events , with < t view to take advantage of any propitious circumstance that might arise to advance the movement for the Charter ; but owing to a combination of causes , entirely
uncontrollable by us , our means have not been equal to our desires ; nor has there existed a state of things to warrant us in the hope that any exertions of ours , however great , would enable us to do move tlmu keep together the skeleton of a once herculean frame ; yet no psius have been wanting on our part ; we have hoped even against hope , and have succeeded in keeping alive a spark of the sacred flame , amidst storms of malevolence and treachery , which at times have threatened , it with utter extinction . We have weathered the brcc / . C , and , to the annoyance and chagrin of our enemies , are still floating on the tide of public opinion ; our barque is clear of the
quicksands of deceit and the rocks of dissension . The dim gloominess of the past is fast dissipating before the cheering influence of a bright future ; faction , which has exhausted its fiendbh and prolific inventiveness , in devising schemes for our extermination , is now divided against itself . Parties are no longer what they wer « ; old associations are severed ; crimination and recrimination , bitter invective , reproach and gross personalities , arc substituted for fellow-feeling ; the elements of discord are everywhere observable , from which a crisis is expected . To be prepared for such is the duty of every Chartist especially . " Coming events cast their shadows before , " and from what we can sec , tho
MINISTEKIAL MEASURE now before Parliament , is likely to create a warm agitation throughout the length and breadth of the land . Great results are anticipated from its enactment as law , and many working men look forward to its adoption by the legislature as a triumph for their order . We are of opinion . that no permanent good can accrue from it to the mass of the producers . Our opinion on the fundamental principle of frce-trade , unaccompanied by the Charter , remains unaltered . We hold that no change , however comprehensive iu itself , can effect any material alteration in the condition of the sl . ivcclass ; that nothing short of tho entire subversion of the existing social arrangements can remove the monstrous weight of injustice of which they are tho victims . The
ministerial proposition will not have that effect , but will leave all the political power in the hands of its present possessors . Some good , however , will result from it . The settlement ofalong-dispnted question will prove of eminent service to our cause—the fallacy of the cry for " cheap bread" will be exploded , and the disappointed will learn that their only refuge is in our principles . Our prediction will be verified , and our conduct justified in the eyes of those who are now our opponents . The " five years' industrial residence" provided for by the measure will also be an advantage to us , and an annoy , ance to those who would fain treat their slaves as they
do their inanimate machines—use and dispense with them at pleasure . As a whole , we view the measure as a bold one to submit t » an assembly such as tho House of Commons , but one from which the mass of the producers need not expect anything . We will watch its progres * through the legislature , and should an opportunity present itself , as we expect it will , we will again take the held , and unfurl the broad banner of the Charter , in opposition to all and every crotchet of the times . The South Lancashire delegates , at their last monthly meeting , adopted two highly important resolutions , to which they solicited our special attention . The one , in anticipation of a
CEXE 1 UL ELECTION , advised the levy of one penny per member for two or three successive weeks , in order to raise a fund to enable us to bring forward candidates pledged to the principles of the People ' s Charter ; feeling that until this course wus adopted , we should not be able to rank as a really natienal party . We were delighted to find that the men ol Lancashire , from whom we hud always received the most effective support , should view this matter in the sum . li » ht as we do ours elves . We have long been conscious of iu
llie " re-it importance of an efficient representation Parliament , of our principles ( "id party , and tire deeply hii . pressed with a conviction that the wMc and iwdiekhi ) energies of the Chartists of the empire should be directed to the attainment of one grand aud desirable object—the return of a few noble and patriotic men to the House of Commons , who will devote the whole of their attention tu the cause ol Chartism , and who , by their speeches and exertions in the llonse , shall cause the wrongs and injuries of the degraded working classes to be as familiar to the entire nation as are the vices and luxurious worth .
lessness of their oppressors . With six men of u similar stamp to our respected champion , Mr . Duneoinbc , on the floor of the rotten and corrupt parliament , backed up by the confidence and enthusiasm of the millions outside , we confidently anticipate such a struggle for tho Charter ns has not yet takan place , aud which would increase in
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strength and importance until , in the course of a short time , a public opinion would be created ao irresistible , from » eonsciOMsnejs of its justice , as to sweep away every vestige of despotism , leaving nothing to mark its existence , aave the wrecked fame of those who supported it , and the [ amazement of posterity that a people could be found base enough to pine and suffer from the effects of a system , which needed only energy and moral courage on the part of the sufferers to ensure its utter annihilation . We therefore agree with our South Lancashire friends , that a frieud fo ? such apurpose ought to be raised , and will next week lay before the country a plan to be pursued for its accumulation . The other resolution agreed toby the delegates-related to our exiled friends ,
FROST , WILMAMS , AlNB JOKES , whom the delegates seem to think are iiklvy to be restored , if proper exertion be made on their behalf . We , as members of the Esile Restoration Committee , in connexion with onrbrother members , have agreed to steps which will appear well'calculated tt > ensure the restoration of th * wpatriated victims- . An address from that committee will appear along , with this , from whieh it will he assn how necessary itis- tbat the second resolu . tion of -the- Lancashire delegates should be enforcednamely , thaS a general fund shouW be established , from which the expanse o : a decisive , appeal on bob alt' of those much injured men should be paid . Wo rv » nussb oWigcd to onr-Alexandria friends for the flattering mansver in which they have- been pleased to speak of our ssrvices , and beg . to assure them that we will endeavour te-act so as to merit a continuance of their esteem . Chmstopiiib Dqtlb .
3 ? H 1 MP M'CrB . OTH , ¦ Sho-jus Clark . ? KA « Gt ; S O'COUNOB . . Thoma s Martjh- Wheszis , Secretary
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ADDRESS FROM TIIE CHARTIS TS 01 ALEXANDRIA ( VALE OF LEYEN ) , TO TUB EXECUTIVE COMMSTTEB OF THE NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION . Gemtlkjiea , —A council meeting of the Chartists of this locality was heSl last night to consider the propriety of getting up a public meeting , in . behalf oi Frost and his brother exiles , when , after having canvassed the subject in all its bearbigs , the council , with every disposition to- assist the exiles , unanimously , but reluctantly , came to the conclusion that it was impracticable at present . This-grievous and unhealthy state of things naturally led us tr > take a brief review of our past history , our present position , and future prospects . ' We took our own locality for example , we believe that similar causes produce similar results throughout Scotland . In 1838 , th « Radicals of this place were given to understand that
Mr . Collins , from Birmingham , would pay tlwm a visit . The result of this intimation was the formation of a Working Man's Association , the grand object of which was the obtain i eat of the " People ' s Charter . " At that time the inhabitants of this place were so thoroughly democratic , that not less than from 500 to 600 joined the Association , and for a considerable time after its formation , the movement was so popular that in any case of emergency , wo could always' calculate upon having spirited meetings , and of raising subscriptions varying from £ 10 to £ 50 ; and that , too , without the immediate aid of a public speaker . Things then went on so smoothly and vigorously , that we verily believe that Mr . Attwocd's request could have been complied with . It was to this effect— " Give me 2 , 000 , lK ) lr Of shillings , anil I will sinhe my existence tbat it will carry the People ' s Charter . " But , alas ! this state of things was destined to come to an end . Is would appear that the demon Discord was wroth at the harmonv
which reigned in our ranks , anil lie threw the " physical and moral force" bone of contention amongst us . This created a terrible ferment in our rnnks . The contending parties raged fiercely fur the mastery , and when the effervescence hail in some measure subsided , it was found that the bulk of both parties , after having neutralised their strength , retired from the movement , leaving the waters of Chartism contaminated with the filth and mud of prejudice and disunion . Hence the persecutions , and prosecutions , the imprisonments , and banishments , of our best and truest friends . Yet even after this , if aJJ our leaders had been honest , we might have again gathered our scattered forces together , and unitedly carried on our peaceful struggle for tho attainment
of our rights . But , alas 1 it was not so ; many of our professing leaders at this time carried on an extensive system of private letter writing—each one tried to establish his owii fame upon the ruins of his neighbour ' s character . In fact , some of tho letters which came to this locality were buried , while some of tho productions of a certain " foreign policy " gentleman—who is well known among the Newcastle Colliers—was consigned to the flames , on account ot the vitiations imputations they contained against the character of Mr . O'Connor . Contemporaneously with this system of private slander , there existed another equally detestable . ' Many of our would-be leaders went through the country , and privately , but with a seeming degree of candour , and professions of an ardent love for the cause , related some ot
the real or supposed delinquencies of some of their brother leaders . It was not to be expected that this malignant system would stop short here . No : it overflowed the banks of privacy , and got into a newchannel—it was transferred to the press and the platform . Then we had accusations , and counter-accusations , criminations , and recriminations , fierce declamations , and foul-liioiithcil denunciations . To such a length were these party bickerings carried , that the grand question of the people ' s rights was completely lost sight of , amid the fiendish din of party strife and pei'sonal malevolence . It split the people up into innumerable sections , ' . some pulling one way and some pulling another , while many got disgusted and left the movement altogether . These are a few cf the evils with which the movement was
cursed , m consequence ol allowing a parcel ot irresponsible , itinerating lecturers , many of whom were alike devoid of honesty and talent , to prowl through the country and live upon tho very vitals of the movement . Notwithstanding this , however , Chartism seemed destined lo live and thrive . Despite the treachery of professing friends and the open Attacks of avowed enemies , there was still a few who stood faithful to their principles , And first among the foremost ivas to be found our brave and dauntless champion , Eeargus O'Connor . Being possessed of a herculean frame , and an almost superhuman energy of character , our devoted chief has for weeks together been known , by night and by day , to travel from town to town , to council and adyisc with the people , to sooth , the angry feelings of conflicting parties , and by bis presence impart confidence to all . One would have thought
that the character ot » man of such untiring devotion would have escaped unharmed amid the general wreck . But , alas ! it was not so ; many of the aspirants after leadership were filled with hate against him . They envied him his dear-bought fame and popularity ; they left no stone unturned to get rid of him ; tliey fastened upon garbled extracts from his speeches and writings , and made them the groundwork of the many malicious charges which were brought against him . This caused more confusion in our ranks for a time , and when order began gradually to be restored , we cherished the hope that the movement would progress smoothly and vigorously . But it would appear the evil genhis of Chartism was not yet appeased ; he determined to make another grand effort to crush tho movement altogether , » nd , accordingly , he poured out upon our ranks another phial of his wrath . It contained a mixture whieh the Scotch
people look upon as being tbe most deadly and ma- ] lignailtofall mixtures—via ., the mister © et religioa ( irreligioii , we should have said ) with politics . Tlii * is the thing which , in this locality , has d & ac us more harm titan all other evils put together . It has completely . paralysed all our efforts to extend the organisation . It crushes us down to the earth like an incubus . The religious -prejudices of the people are tairly set against us . They ( the-people ) will scarcely come to hear a . Chartist lecture , so mmch is the-very name despised on account of tins mixture . We might mention many other circumstances- which nulrtated against the movement throughout the counWy generally , such as the ever-to-be lamented outbreaks at Newport , Bradford , itc ., thfrplug- ^ lot interference in 18-12 , and , we had almost sni'i * the Sturge movementtlaie , it caused some stir fora . Httie time , but , upon the
whole , it was so feeble and impotent , that it hardly deserves to be named ) , > v * e had the dishonesty of a portion of a former Ex ? eutvY » , and the bad effocls resulting therefrom , bat it would be impossible to narrate a tithe of tbe numerous influences which were nt work to crush the " cause . " Suffice it to * ay , that these are a few of the dangers which the good ship "Charter" had to pass through , illid . if experience is not to he cast away upon us , let them serve as beacons to warn us on our future course . In lookiu" at our past history , we think that tho pernicious , impolitic , and very " foolish mode of conducting the movement must be apparent to all . When the movement began it was extremely popular . \ Ye have now j ust twelve enrolled Chartists . We cannot get a good meeting even with the attraction of a lecturer , and should ' find it veiv difficult indeed to
raise Irom 410 to JE 5 D by subscription ; yet , in some respects , our present position will be seen to advantage when compared with « ir jwtst history , formerly we had Thomas Attwood , the paper money advocate , for our Parliamentary leader ; now we have ' tho manly , talented , and accomplished T . S . Duncombo . Formerly , we hail no directing head to conduct the agi-
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tation ; now we bxrem fconest and rnleiitOfl Executive , wfio work hard , bat reeeivo very little support ( which is to be regretted ) , and conduct the movement with prudence . Formerly , our objects were ( so far asregards the basis Ufron which the agitation whs to be conducted ) vague and undefined ; now they are clear and well-defined . Tho object is to secure the enactment of the People ' s Charter by peaceful , legal , and constitutional means . This , we think , w quite sufficient for all Chartist purposes ; and it the people be wise , they will not allow any * man to introduce his own peculiar notions about the justice or injustice of war into our ranks , lest it should mien up the old sore which gave us so much pain . Formerly , we had a numerous staff of lee *
turers , it is true ; but , then , it must bo borne in niind that there were many imprudent and dis . honest men amongst them , whose unprincipled Cull * duct produced an amovirit oi' evil which mure tharr swallowed up all the good that the honest and thfl wise could effect . Now , we have a small but faithful band , wider whose fostering care the movement i » showing symptoms of returning convalescence . We lutve the-people ' s paper , the Northern Star , shining with more than its wonted splendour ; aye , and we have the glorious Land project , which , it suvcessfuf ( and failure is impossible ) , will go far to establish a character for the movement which will astound its warmest friends . The skill , prudence , and energy with which the movement has been conducted of late
materially tends to brighten our future prospect *; every step is » ow being taken with wisdom and caution . The " physical" versus •' moral force" question , isnow set at rest . We have got rid of a host or traitors and trafficker ^ who ) made merchandise of the people ' s cause .- We are now speaking to the reason of the son & of lihtrty , and net to the passions . Yet there is one step which it is absolutely necessary to tahe before we can expect to secure the cooperation of ouvSiottish brethren—we must advocate the principles of the People ' s Charter upon the common ground of broad and well-defined principle . We roust not scare away the people from the movement by wounding a » l insulting their religious le * ' ings . No ; this is a cause wh ' ieh- ought to know
ncdistinction of creed or colour :- every virtuous man ouglrt to be encouraged too join our ranks . In order that this may be done effectually ,, we think that a resHlotion ought to be passed on the subject . We have p *< sclaimed to the ' world that the basis upon which the agitation for th ) People ' s © barter is to be conducted is " peaceful , legal ,, anil constitutional . " Why not add , " and , in order to secure the co-operation of the honest and the good of every shade of ( religiwa- ) opinion , itis to be distinctly understood that nothing of an irreJigioas or sectarian character will be allowed to be introdueed at any of our general or committee meetings . " New , as there are a number of circumstances in existence at present ,, whieh , iV taken advantage of , would tend most materia }]*
tobrjgjjteji oar future prospects , ?« ., the euihodmeat of the miJJtia , a subject in \ rhbh every family in thenation i .-j interested—the Scotch Poor LlVW Bill ( in this parish there is an assessment upon incomes- olr £ 40 peranaam of 31 d . n « r " «" " < . lrt ) iis is <\ niiea new affair in this locality , and is causing very great dissatisfaction ); and in consequence of the clumsy working of the Act for the Regulating ; the labour off children , Ac ., of . calico printworks ,, the Ten Hours ? Bill presents an * attraction in thislocality which- it never possessed before . Therefore , in order to take advantage of thee circumstances ,, we were just austit to request you ( the Executive ) . !* send us a tainted and sensible missionary , whoknows how to respect the religious feeling of the
people ; . but then it occurred to us , that the countryliad w » t furnished you with the means -of employing : any . This is much to be regretttik . indeed . Therefore , in order to remedy this very defective state of things , we beg leave to submit the following resolution for your most serious consideration ;» - " l ( o « solved , —Relieving that ihc success oi" the movement very muclb depends upon the advantage which- is taken of every ciMniiistance and event calculated to attain our rights , we uomuder that it is absolutely necessary to- furnish the Executive with a fund o £ £ 150 , in order fcliaff they may take advantage ot thepresent favourable- eireumstaiiees , by eniplo . i ing a . number of missionaries to desseruinate our . principles * , extend our organisation , and assist i . n » l'CalOI'iIlg : OUP We time is t
beloved exiles . !^ are sure there m > a > single Chartist in the country but would feel-himself disgraced , if the enemies of liberty even , insinuated that the democrats of Great-Britain were unable to raise this- paltry sum . Why , if only 200 towns and vi / a » es- gave " the sum of fifty sitifiings each , it wouidgive ^ i <) ; only think of that , and th « ,-a look at the good -which it would do . It would enable you to employ ( besides yourselves ) fifteen talented lecturers at £ 2-perwuek , for twelve weeks , aud leave a surplus of £ 20 ior uwuAental expenses , and , we doubt not , that before that time expired the a » i : ation would be in such a healthy state , that you wouldbe enabled te . give them permanent employment ai . d .-increased wages . We are aware thaUi'simple call
through the £ j « ii will isot be sufficient to raise thisfund . The fact of the matter is , you have spoiled the people by being far too tender about nwuey matters . 'VVesuppose y «« wonid rather-live upon grass than make the least complaint about the nonpayment of your own paltry salaries . JStiw , as there is not a moment to lose , we beg leave to suggest , the following as being ,, perhaps , the most eligible and , speedy mode-of raising the fund : —Wo pjvppse that you should make a selection of , perhaps 2 u ' 0 ol the farthest advauewd Ghavtni localities , who-shall have she honour of being nailed upon to raise thi .- > turn ! ,, and affix to their respective names a fair and equitable proportion ,, as the sum which they are expected to contribute , ilavim : done this , we further propo .-e that you get a few hundreds of Addresses printed * with a blank leaf for subscriber * ' names , and send them to the various localities which y . ou . mav have
selected ; at the same time , it would bu well to invite the co-operation of the country generally . We earnestly call uj . on yow to do this at once ; " do not delay a single moment ; no hesitation . Let usshak & oif our lethargy , and go right a-henil . Let us talift Mr . O'Connor ' s- mottu— " Onward , aud . we conquer , ; , backward , and . we tall I" But we must not . lail ) we must raise such a shout of " no surrender , " as will make the ycry walls- of corruption shake , to rheirfouudatiou . We request you ti / hand this communication to the h ' arthent Star fur insertion , accompanied with such remarks as you may think proper . —iloui * in the causfc , D . tXIKL JaI ! 01 SK ,. JUI 1 . ItlClUllD AlOMUOMKKr .. Thomas Ac . ncs . Eo taud liASNA : i ,. Sub-Tre » sureri Jamks AI'Lyi-v ,. Secretary . Alexandria ,, Feb . IStli . 1 S 40 .
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LOSDON . WmiKcttiPSL . —• Mr . M'Crath lectured , at the Urassiounders' Arms , on Sunday :. it was the Uu-fetsfc meeting we have had in this locality .. The lung room was crowded to excess . Our ww-thy lecturer gave-» rcttc satisfaction . A vote of thanks-was given to > the lectarer , and the meeting separated „ highly gratified .
LEEDS . Mr . T-S . MissjjfrysH delivered , tha- first of a series of four lectuies on his ' Theory ; ol the-liniversu , " to a very usimiwous amJieiiuiyin the bazaar , on bunday evening . The leeturo appaar , ed to give great satisfaction , to all preseiit ,. The second leetaic will be delivered on Sunday , ( jto-moniow ) , evening . The council were taking active steps tu have another petition ,, in adiikwn to that from the ps & lie meeting , in behalf of Frost , signed b * the inhabitants at lar ^ e . The number attached to italready amounts . to , Sj . 00 l ) , and it is thoagitt that hi a . fow t ' iiys- it will bo 20 , 0 Mi If oiher towns will , follow , the example of Lee-is the return of Frost and his colleagues wili speedily be accomplished , AlL'ItTIIXR TY'LWIL ..
Tho nicM & ars of llvanch ISo . i of . ' thff Land i Society met hi their lteading-rouai on Sunday morning , the 35 th . inst . After reading i Lo Stan , a iarye i portion ot" Cosbott ' s " Cottugs Economy" was read . We hav . 9- Bead Air . O'Goiimtz ' a , work oa " Small I Farms '" twice over ,, aud haw derived with know- - lodge , from « , for waijh wo loader him ouf heartfelt t tliaukik .
MOUNTAIN- ( T [ MH £ SUlttE . V GhABti » m is rapidly prOjjrMSiug ill . this quartets K We btt-ve established a M \ it \ uvl Instruction Society , ia ia whuiU we are adding a library . A branch of the he Chartist Co-operative Land Society lias been coa > »> niotticed , which is . advancing very favour ; - !)!; -, 'ire ! ie b » g most ceidially to thank Mr . 0 'Coiuwr , first , tor fur his noble and energetic exertions iu preparing the the English mind for a knowledge of the land ; > uro , vdly , illy , f . or writing his ind / speiisablo work on the prattiusal u--al management of small farms ; and , thirdly , wpro- propounding a plan t > y which overy iaknurim . ' imui may maj obtain a sufficient quantity of land m free hisu front Irom the insults of domesu ' c tyrants , and the internal . fin . I * tiu and smolio of the rattle-box . — 'the members of the ! ' tin Chartist Co-operative Laud Sucwtv meet u \ v > rv Moi :-Moi : daynight , at eight o ' clock , at Abraham Uu . » crhVidVid ' s Mountwiv i »» the Queen ' s Head , Halifax , York-i ' ork shire .
STOCKPORT . Mr Jamea Williams lectured in the Chartist-room -roo » Boitther 6-banw . on Sumlnv last . Sisl-jt-ct— ••' l'lic- ,, ' l'l , Laml and the Charter . " Aleetiire wjtl be deiivercdivert in the above worn < m Suttdav evstting next , Feb ., £ V 222 U ., at six o'clock precisely . OLDHAM . < On Sunday last , Mr . A . P . Taylor delivwsd V . iv * d 1 fourth and last lecture on " AsrariaiiWm , " in th in 1 schoukoom of the Working Man ' s Hall ; the It otiinUctui have been listened to with m-eat attention . —At th-Att
weekly meeting of the members of the Land Soeiet Socit the following reMiliuion was miaiiiiimyslv pasad :-u * ul " That the members of the Land Si / ei ' ciy ]„ m in i locality respectfully suggest to the directors the pnthe p priety of having the rules enrolled , previous to ans to : purchase of land taking place . iS ' evcrtheiws , slums , she it be utterly impossible , from ditlicuiiics which which cannot at present see , to do so , we re .-pei-Mully stuully s mit the propriety of making the purchase iu suchin sue maimer as to satisfy the must timid of the sccuii secui of the society , against tliwo parties in whose naimse nai ttle said laud may be purchased , "
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