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50 THE WORKING MEN OF i ENGLAND
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TO THE MEMBERS OF THE LAND COMPANY. Mr F...
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50 The Working Men Of I England
50 THE WORKING MEN OF i ENGLAND
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[ y . 3 3 Ir FniESDS , —I always -told you that \ rhen jrti ^ h artism was in a state of apathy I would nprest upon my oars until it was revived . You lio See how many who professed to advocate artj ^ jjartism have endeavoured to snuff me out , I \< and you also see how that attempt has rencd dercd Chartism completely apathetic—as the rkiworki » g classes will naturally have no confiice ^ ence iu those -who endeav our to elevate and icl ' cnrich themselves hy destroying the man who
s bhas been most energetic in their cause . L t 1 thank the men of Sheffield , and the men A of Asbtou uuder-Lyne , aud the meu of many liei other parts of the country—who have written m > to me—for ; their expressed affection andregard ; id and I beg leave to assure them that , however air I may he aonsed , reviled , or oppressed , that I H -will not abandon my principles , give up one in p oint of the PEOPLE ' S CHARTER , or reea treat from that course oy which alone the ) r ! working men can he elevated . Y You were told—and you expected—the great tin elkct that this Gteat Exhibition would have
'o npon the working classes , that their wages oi would be raised , that their employment would } he greater ; hut what's the result ? "Wh y , is that trade is worse . And the only parties who a benefit hy the Exhibition , are those who have u the pleasure to see the articles manufactured y l ) y the impoverished working classes . Look If also to the present state of Ireland , and there p you will find that with idle land , idle labour , t idlei money , fertile soil , and a genial climate , b that thousands of the lrish : people are daily r emigrating to America ; but I hope and trust b that the English , and the Irish mind will t shortly be so' united , " that no Government -will ii ha aWf » to frfiep either , country in that impo-¦ i -perished state which Troth are in at the
pre-\ < sent moment You see the very little progress that Char-; tism is making in England ; but , perhaps , I y ou do not pay attention to the progress of i the Irish mind . The Priests , very naturally , lave a powerful influence upon the Irish people , aud for this reason , because they receive sma'J salaries for propounding religion , and tiiey spend those salaries in endeavouring to save the people from starvation . Your Protestant Bishops , Archbishops , and Parsons do but little work—they live luxuriously and die rich ; while the Catholic Bishops , Archbishops , aud Priests work night and day , and spend all their salaries to support the poor .
Catholicism is naturally in your Wood ; for as I have told you before , Harry the Eighth put all your ancestors to bed Catholics and made them rise Protestants , because the Pope refused him absolution for committing adultery . His regal power , however , had not the same influence upon the Irish Catholic people , they adhered—and still adbere—to the religion of their ancestors ; while they , as well as Quakers , Methodists , Presbyterians , TVesleyans , and all other classes , are obliged to pay Protestant Parsons , whose religion they do not profess . If every man was allowed to worship his God according to the dictates of his own conscience , then you would not have those religious struggles which now exist in this country .
I have told you before , but I'll tell it you again—as a good thing cannot be repeated too often—what do you think of paying Protestant Archbishops , Bishops , and Parsons over Ten Millions a year , with the number of paupers which-vou have in this country ? Andimnd , if these BLACK SLUGS were to work for their living—as they ought to do —that would he ten pounds a year to a million families ; and at five to a family , that would he five millions of persons . But do you think that I blame the Government , or the Archbishops , Bishops , or Parsons ? Kb 3 I blame yourselves '; but not yourselves so much as those who profess to advocate your
cause for base lucre . I have now advocated your cause in England and Ireland for thirty years , and notwithstanding the great change that Catholic Emancipation , Reform , and Tree Trade proflnced in the minds of many , yet none had any effect upon me , as I knew that not one of those changes would have the slightest effect upon the working classes . A Whig Minister , who receives £ 5 , 000 a year ftr being a Whig , would become a Tory Minister , if he was offered £ 5 , 500 a year for changing his politics ; hut I would not take five millions a year , nor fifty millions a year , to give up those politics hy which I hope- to elevate \ our order .
My friends , of course you see the very htue benefit that you are deriving from those who now profess to lead you , and , of course , you recollect that when the Conference sat in 1839 , and you were paying your delegates six guineas a week—then they were physical force men * but as soon as ever the funds failed then they "became moral force WHIGS , moral force TORIES , and moral force FREE TRADERS . But notwithstanding the abuse that I received from that Conference , when the funds were exhausted , and from other Conferences which have since assembled ,
and the legal persecution to wu \ ca I have been subjected , you see that I have not for a moment abandoned Chartism . I told jon before that I p aid a thousand guineas out of my own pocket to defend Frost , Williams , and Joses , before a farthing was subscribedthat I have not let a Chartist go to trial without being well defended—that 1 paid ^ 105 to save Mr . Jokes and others from oakum picking—and over £ 2 , 000 to Bbadshaw and Macsasiara , although I did not employ Macxamara at all . But the judges are sure to follow LordMEiBoimN ' s
maxim"RUIN HIM WITH EXPENSES . " But , however you may ruin me with expenses , I am resolved , the poor shall not be ruined by oppression , if I can prevent it , as I would rather live upon one humble meal a day , and not see a pauper in the land , than he Emperor of the world , and have fifty millions a year coined out of the sweat , blood , and marrow of the poor impoverished people . I will now conclude with my old maxim" Unite ! Unite ! ye Chartists brave , ' Let the land your watchword be ; Scout ! on , scout . ' the servile slave That crouches when he may be free .
Up 1 ye heroes , at the despots , Lick uo more the tyrant ' s hand ; Leave jour pauper workhouse mess-pots , — Live like freemen on your land . Then Free Trade -will be a blessing , When men can work , and eat , and play ; 'When shepherds cease to live by fleecing . Then each flock its own . will pay . " Your fai & fol Friend and Advocate , Feakgcs O'Cokkob ,
To The Members Of The Land Company. Mr F...
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE LAND COMPANY . Mr Friends , —The Bill for Winding-up the Land Company has been read a third time . Your faithful friend , Eeaegus O'Cokwob .
The Limes Says That Lord Grey Governs A ...
The limes says that Lord Grey governs a colony « Captain Cuttle managed his watch—he put it forward a quarter of an hour in the morning , and b » ck half an hour in the evening . His gift of free institutions is so managed as to give additional bitktness to themorenarrow despotism by which they *« succeeded . - Bspahicrb of the Eubopa . —This fine steam-Jkip , belonging to the British and Borth American fioj alSLul Steam-ship Company , and commanded , Capt . Lott , left the Mersey at noon on Saturday kstfor Halifax and Boston , having ou board the " ^ s for the United St ates and the British Pro-Ttacee , a large and valuable cargo of merchandise , M opwards of eighty passenger * . - Th * bumqsds worn by the- Marchioness of Ian-*« 8 eny , atthe Costume Ball last week , were of » M » tae of £ 150 , 000 .
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NATIONAL LOAN SOCIETY . The managers of this body met as usual on Wednesday evening , Mr . Endean in the chair . A great mass of correspondence was read from various parts of the country . Mr . Sweet was appointed agent for Nottingham and district : Mr . Gregory for Eccles and district ; and Sir . Taylor for Ashton-under-Lyue and district . Reports were received . relative to halls for public meetings . After some discussion ,
the question was adjourned until a future meeting . The shareholders assembled , according to appointment , to decide upon the question of remuneration to officers , owing to the paucity of attendance the decision was adjourned for one month . Several loans were granted , but owing to the number of applications it was decided to receive no fresh applications for three weeks . Money was paid on shares and other business transacted , and the meeting adjourned .
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Last Manifesto Of The European Central C...
LAST MANIFESTO OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE . After declaring that the object in view is to form a holy alliance of nations , the device of which ought to be liberty , association , and employment , and , after stating that the Committee desires neither anarch y nor scenes of terror , the manifesto proceeds thus : — " The mission of the Central Committee is European , and its -work is one of an international character . To rally the efforts o f the various populations to a common source and inspiration ; to represent in act the conjoint responsibility which exists between the emancipation of each of them and that of all } to
strengthen the ranks of those combating for the holy cause of right wherever they are to be found ; to prepare the ground for an alliance of those nations which shall gain the victory over that now ia force amongst kings , for a congress of nations which shall replace that of "Vienna , still existing and in action ; to remodel , according to the wishes of the populations , the map of Europe ; to smooth down the obstacles which the prejudices of race , the reminiscences of monarchical wars , and the artifices of governments opposed to that prospect—such is the object of our collective labour .
" That object evidently cannot he attained unless it takes for Us starting point a common ground—viz ., that of the national sovereignty for each people , aud of the alliance , on the basis of equality of all emancipated nations . "No sovereignty is national which does not embrace , in its object and its expression all the elements forming a nation—the universality of the citizens composing the state . The democratical conception is then , in our opinion , a condition inseparable from a nation .
"Democracy has only one logical form , that of the republic ; aud the republican principle cannot be said to he applied to a nation , if it does not embrace , by binding them together , all the branches of human activity , all the aspects of life in -the individual and for association . Our work is consequentl y republican , democratical , and social ; and it is for all nations that we invite the alliance of all kinds of derotedness . The rest lies within the duties of the national committees .
" Each of them has the ri ght and the dnty to study and to draw out , as a preparatory work for his country , the special solution which is called for by the moral , the economical , aud the social condition of the country ; in the same way as in every state it is the ri ght and duty of every citizen to draw out and propose the solution , which he considers the best , of the problems which are there agitated . The people—the judges in the last appeal—will decide . '
" TheEuropean Central Committee may watch that these solutions , by quitting the common ground , beyond which there can be neither j ustice nor right , do not throw the leaven of inequality , of discord , and of struggle , into the bosom of the alliance of peoples ; it has no power beyond that ! Neither man-King nor people-King . The people , which should pretend to substitute its solution for the solemn problems which present themselves in a different manner in each
country would be guilty of an act of usurpation , in the same way as an individual or a school which should pretend , hy making of it a sine qua non of co-operation , to impose its own inspiration on its brethren , would he guilty of an act of tyranny , and would violate the vital idea of democracy—the dogma of collective sovereignty . Neither the one nor the other would comprehend anything of the one aud mutipty life of humanity In order to discover , to judge , and to apply any particular formula , it is necessary to exist—to live the life which
ferments in all , free , full , and loving . Do the people now live ? Are they at liberty to express their wishes , their tendencies , and their joint aspirations ? Can they love and increase a hundredfold in fraternal activity , their faculties and their strength , in the midst of that atmosphere of corruption , of mistrust , of oppression , and of espionage , which surrounds them ? It is necessary , before all , to recall them to life and to action . It is necessary to open to them the great roads of liberty . It is necessary , in order that noble and great ideas should arise in their hearts , to efface from
their forehead the disgraceful mark of slavery . Their intelligence must be imbued with the enthusiasm of a collective life , of jointresponsibih ' ty , and of sovereign liberty . That is the first step to take—that is the first round to he ascended on the ladder of progressive , national , and European education . The Central Committee occupies itself the more with this as it is forgotten by others . The men who compose it , and those who labour with them , do
not think of contemplating the solitary production of their own intelligence ; they think of stirring up the intelli gence of all , and calling it into the arena . They do not content themselves with thinking , they think of acting . That ought to be now the mot d ' ordre of every patriot . ( Signed ) " Ledmj Bonn * . A . Darasz . J . Mazziki , a . Huge . "London , Junel . "
Court Op Csancbbt Ato Judicial Committee...
Court op Csancbbt ato Judicial Committee Box . —On Tuesday the government BUI , brought forward by Lord John Russell , to improve the administration of justice in tbe Court of Chancers , and in the Judicial Committee of Privy Council , was printed . There are twenty dances in the measure . Two additional judges , at £ 6 , 000 a year , are to be appointed . The Lord Chancellor , instead of £ 14 , 000 , as Chancellor and Speaker of the Houseof Lords , is to have £ 10 , 000 a year , aud the Master of
the Rolls £ 6 , 000 , Tbe extra expense is to be paid out of tbe dividends arising from the suitors' fund . The equity judges are to give their attendance at the House of Lords . There is a Wank in the bill respecting the annuities to be given to the judges on & resignation . The jurisdiction of the Vice-Chancellor in Bankruptcy is to be given to the Court of Appeal under this bill , According to a Sfretaru ^ tfaVarrears in the Court of Chancery , si Hilary Term last , numbered 983 appeals , demurrers , and causes .
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TO THE MIXERS OF NORTHUMBERLAND AND DURHAM . Feixow mes , —The present time is pregnant with important results to von , and as you act at this moment ho will you fare either goodor bad . The Union . which has existed amongst you for the last two years has bden productive of great advantages to sill ; you have by it alone been enabled to raise your wanes , on the average , nmepence per day ; and where this amount is not got by an actual advance of prices , it has either wholly or in part been realised hy preventing the employers defrauding you with the unfair weighiuij machines ; for as soon as you put your own weigher by the side of the one engaged by the employers , then your average weight was increased to a great extent , and your wages raised accordingly . *
' The time has however arrived ivhen you have by your apathy and lukewarmness put jn jeopardy these important advantages . The Union has declined , and the few hundreds of brave men whorfiave supported ii of late have been obliged to discharge all the . agents and to postpone the delegate meeting for sixv weeks ,, so as to lessen the burden . thus " thrown upon them hy your apathy and thoughtlessness . It is true that you should once more o ' onie forth ia your thousands and redeem the past ;"; for unless yon do so ' tHero soon will he no Unioni ih ^ e . v istence ; and yonr experience must necessarily teach you what will then take place—namely , reduction of prices , and the contumely of employers . Fel / ow-men , I have taken the liberty to address
you on this matter because I perceive that your wages are in danger—that the advantages achieved by the Union are about to be lost ; and when it is considered that by the instrumentality of that noble institution you had past last year—the Miner ' s Inspection Bill—which , although very imperfect , has laid the foundation of Legislative interference on that subject , aud it but awaits the putting forth of further energies to make it more efficient . Then again there is-the eight hours bill , which you pledged yourselves to bring before the Legislature by your petitions and other legitimate means . Likewise the obtaining of an act to work coals by weight , and to be paid for all good coals sent to Bank . These and many other important
matters are sure to fall to the ground , unit ss you once more rally around the standard of Union , and besiege the Legislature and the government with your appeals and petitions , until you obtain those just concessions . Ihave nest to draw your attention to the projected Mutual Union about to be established between the Seamcns' Society and the Miners . Those propositions have been agreed to at the recent Seamena' Conference , which was also attended by Mr . Daniells for the miners of Derby and Nottinghamshire , and by Mr . Swallow on the part of Lancashire , having for their purport the formation of such union , and further , that a levy of two-pence each member has been solicited to send out four
missionaries , two to be miners and two to be seamen , one of each body to travel together and organize tbe seamen of tbe different ports and the miners of each district . These proceedings all point to this as the proper time when you should be up and doing ; the good work thus begun will perhaps languish and die if you fold your arms and sleep on . Let me then implore of you to put on the armour of resolution and determine to be yourselves again . Again to remind those who oppress you that the fetters are weak when your united strength is applied—that they will snap asunder , and leave you free when once you will it . fellow Men , ponder on these things , and do not any longer allow youselves to be ruled like
children . See how the brave men of Deleval , Glaswell , Hetton , Dalton , and Wallsend have stood unflinchingly up to this time , and are still determined to stand , if you will but rally again and assist in the good work . Look to the South , and there you have the miners of Lancashire and Cheshire , together with those of Derby and Nottinghamshire , and others in Yorkshire , all on the move , all intent upon tbe establishment of a-union that shall secure to them the fruits of tbeir toil . Shall it be said that the miners of this district are behind those above alluded to , or that wo are careless of the consequences of such apathy ? I trust not . I would fain hope that from this time forward we will determine to do our duty , and endeavour individually and collectively to go hand in hand with all who are struggling for progress and the emancipation of labour .
In conclusion , allow me to draw your attention to the forth-coming trial for conspiracy , which as readers of the ' Star' you must necessarily he acquainted with . Let every colliery attempt a collection , however small the amount . Recollect that " many littles make a muccle . " Imitate the example of Deleval and Eleniore , noticed in last week ' s paper , who' have subscribed nearly a pound between them . To those who live near Newcastle , I would say , attend the Joiners' Hall Democratic Readingroom on Sunday night , where the subject will be entertained , and by placing our mites in the hand of the Defence Committee , Messrs . Peel , Green , and the ' other indicted parties may have that defence afforded them which the importance of the case demands . Yours respectfully , M . Jude .
P . S . —I trust the Trades of Newcastle will take an interest in tbe case of the indicted parties . They can obtain Subscription-sheets and other necessary documentary explanations by applying to me at any time , or I will wait upon parties who desire it , and forward whatever they give to the proper quarter . M . J .
The Representation Of Finsbury. A Public...
THE REPRESENTATION OF FINSBURY . A public meeting was held on Monday evening , at tbe Firisbnry Literary and Scientific Institution , Leicester-place , St . Pcter ' a-terrace , Hatton-garden , togiveariexpression of approbation . to tbe parliamentary conduct of Thomas Slingsby Duncombe , and to express tbeir opinion relative to the attempt of certain journals to injure him in public estimation , for his opposition to the government Ecclesiastical Titles Bill . This meeting was the second of a series held in the borough of Finsbury . At half-past eight o'clock , this newly erected and commodious hall being well filled ,
Mr . Mencb was called to the chair , and in a speech of considerable ability , detailed the objects of the meeting , and showed the high claims which Mr . T . S . Duncombe had upon the gratitude , not only of the liberal electors of that borough , but of the working classes of the whole empire . Mr . Bezer moved the following resolution : — " That , in the opinion of this meeting , the Ecclesiastical Titles Bill is a measure highly insulting to the Catholics of Great Britain , and totally at variance with tbe great principle of the Emancipation Act of 1829 , the object of that statute being' complete freedom of action in connexion with their religious self government . " Mr . Bezer , at considerable length , showed the bigotry and
inconsistency developed in the government measure , and eulogised the conduct of Mr . Duncombe , in daring to oppose the prejudices of many of his supporters , who , white professing liberality in politics , were unable to emancipate themselves from the thraldom of bigotry in matters connected with religion . Any governmental interference was injurious to the interests of true religion , and a violation , of the first and dearest principle of freedom . Mr . Mason ably seconded the resolution , which was supported by Mr . Lbno , who severely criticised the conduct of the Morning Advertiser newspaper ; for its unjust attacks upon the honourable member , and reprobated the line of policy pursued by that journal in relation to foreign , as well as domestic
ptUlMVB . s Mr . Bob also supported the resolution , which was carried unanimously . Mr . Bebnmt moved tbe second resolution as follows : — " That the independent and consistent conduct of Mr . Duncombe in the House of Commons , in defence of the rights and interests of the people , deserves the approbation of this meeting ; and we hereby express our determination to support him to the utmost of ow power , iu the event of his ' again coming forward to represent the boroughtot Finsbury . " Mr . Bennett enumerated the various public acts of Mr . Duncombe , which should endear him to tbeir dwelling particul arly « po » n » s
memory , exposure of the infamous Post-office Spy System , bis defeating tbenefarious Master and Servants um , and hia devotion tothe oppressedand poor , as evmcea in his investigation ol the cruelty and injustice practised upon the convicts at the Woolwich hulks . It was in consequence of his labours in that investigation that be received the injury to his neaitn which had deprived them , during the late sessions , of his valuableparliamentaryadvoeacy . He strongly urged upon workingmen the necessity of supporting one of the best and ablest advocates which labour possessed in the Commons House of Parliament . -. Mr . Huuda * seconded tbe resolution in a speech
of great energy . < . „ Messrs . T . M . Whbm . br and Fuzzbs , sen ., also spoke in favour of the resolution , and depreca teo the evils which ingratitude to a man like Thomas Duncombe would bring upon the cause of toe people .
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|| he resolution was carried unanimously , 'iffiii ° ° -. r ; l , lks Was g'ven t ° " t ' ' e Chairman , who ^¦ wJ ! J ° V *> and the meeting adjourned . OS & f g thf even ' 8 proceedings , the following lotter . trom Mr . Duncombe was road to the meetiMi ' ii c t , 8 S > St James ' s-street , Juno 6 th , 1851 . v ?; * ' " ! , ve tl , e l ««» o « r 'o acknowledge the re-^ i ;' , ?!« your 2 jtter > conveying ' to me a copy of two » S t aB f . t 0 at " ' public meeting a ' . Clerk , rti v wLi r ( ? 0 ICD l 0 leam tlla ' roy opposition to tha Ecclesiastical Titles , Bill meets with such gener wL'd P . ' obatl < m- ' ' ahhouijTi p oper . v possesses no unarms in my eyes , yet I consider Unit I should have been a W 0 « or to those sucred principles of civil and religious ireeaora tnat
I have ever advocated , as well as unworthy oWt ^ h i t i constituency I have the honour torcpte-? i ( v t ' "y ai , y vote of "line > Dasel J' succumbed to ¦ 'S ^ ^ so industriously raised last winter through . S'iR ; ? ' 'hereby deprived my Roman Catholic feltoW subjects , whether in England or in Ireland , of any portion ot . those religious rights and privileges conferred hoot . them by the Emancipation Act of 1829 , and to which j !&»"« a ? myh < imhle voice and votccouM then avail , . fP '" satisfaction of being a ' consenting party . W ? - - tteheve me to remain , dear sir , t * - . Yours very faithfully , . Mason , Esq ., Clerkemvell . , Thomas S . Dckcqsse .- ' ' fThe reading of the above letter elicited loud mark ' s of aporebation .
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rua iyiUl > lit UEiUTtil ) ! 10 TUB MEMORY OF UANSHARD , WILLIAMS , AND SHARP . : The adjourned meeting was held at the City Hall , 20 , Golden-laue , on Sunday afternoon ; Mr . Arnott in the chair . The Chairman reported that according to instructions he had written to the Secretary of the Board of Directors , hut had not received a reply ; and after considerable comment upon this uncourteous treatment , Mr . Masoh moved , and Mr . J . Shaw seconded : — '' That a public meeting be hold at the Institution , Morpeth-street , Green-street , Bethnal Green , on Tuesday evening , July 1 st , to call attention tO this desecration of the sanctity of the dead . Mr . Cox thought that they might succeed in having the damage repaired without the necessity of calling a meeting .
Mr . Slocombe entertained no doubt that the Company were legally obliged to repair the damage done . He advised that a lawyer be engaged to write , demanding the repair of the monument , and if not complied with , that legal steps he . taken to enforce it . Mr . Shaw explained that this demand had already been made , it would be difficult to name a party to prosecute them . Mr . Cox stated that the ground wag taken in the name of two trustees , and that the prosecution could be carried on in their names . Mr . Fuam was in favour of holding a public meeting ; that would not debar them from taking legal proceedings .
Mr . Whbeub said they had informed the Directors that unless their demands were complied with they would call a public meeting < w \ the subject , and they could not consistently do otherwise ; they could obtain the sanction of th <> public meeting to a prosecution , or any other ulterior steps they might think well to adopt . Mr . Smaw stated that he had seen Mr . O'Connor , and that gentleman expressed his readiness to attend a public meeting . Mr . Cox made a similar statement relative to
Mr . Reynolds , The resolution was then unanimously adopted . Mr . J . Shaw was elected secretary to tho public meeting , nnd the following sums were immediately handed to him to assist in defraying the expenses : — Mr . Magee , 2 s . Gd . j Messrs . Arnott , Wheeler , Shaw , Mason , Cox , and Slocombe , Is . each . A deputation , consisting of Messrs . Shaw and Slocombe , was appointed to wait upon the Executive , requesting their attendance and support at the public meeting . Mr . Shaw was instructed to take the necessary steps to give tho meeting publicity . Mr . Wheeler was instructed to draw up an address for insertion in the Democratic Press , and the following was adopted by- the committee . The meeting then adjourned until the ensuing Sunday afternoon . A deputation attended from the Finsbury body , and the other localities are requested to send deputations to the ensuing meeting .
THE COMMITTEE -APPOINTED TO INQUIRE INTO THE DESECRATION OF THE MONUMENT ERECTED TO THE MEMORY OF UANSHARD , WILLIAMS , AND SHARP , TO THE CHARTIST BODY . ... Friends , —When persecution had glutted itself with the death of the above-named patriots , when their lives had . paid . the penalty of the crimes of society , tho Chartists of the metropolis , sympathising with their fate , paid , them a last tribute of respect by attending their remains to the Victoria Park . Cemetery , and erecting over them a monument to perpetuate their memory , and record their virtues . Political prejudice , combined with bigoted intolerance , refused to allow any inscription on
their tomb save such as would have been a mockery to the dead , and an insult to the living . They therefore contented themselves with tho mute elo * quenceofa Cap of-Liberty , placed on the pedestal of . the monument , ' and this poor favour was grudgingly allowed ; A few short . months have elapsed , and persecution with relentless hand pursues them even beyond the grave . The unhallowed hand of violence has removed the emblem of liberty , and defaced the monument , seeking to remove oven that evidence of the guilt of their oppressors . In vain have we sought redress at the hands of the Directors of the Cenietery ; our . appeals are unanswered , our complaints treated with studied neglect . We turn to you ,, the people , for justice . Speak to them in the voice of your might , and they will be
compelled to bow to your . decision . Let every Chartist in the metropolis attend tho meeting on Tuesday evening , July 1 st , at tho Institution , Morpethstreet , Bethnal Green , i It is near to tho murdered remains of our brethren . ) Lot no man be absent from-his post ; let those who have the means , both in town and country , aid us with funds to procure substantial justice . This is a sacred duty , and demands your immediate attention ; to be listless is to be criminal ; to neglect this call is to abandon the cherished memories of tbe past , to throw shame and obloquy upon those whom we have enshrined in our hearts as patriots , and revered as martyrs . Let not this disgrace attach itself to our names ; let the gathering on that day be equal to the importance and solemnity of the occasion . Whilst demanding justice for the living , let us secure safety for the dead . . - ,, .. On behalf of tbe Committee , John Arnott , Chairman . John Shaw , Secretary .
To The Members Of The National Land Comp...
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL LAND COMPANY . Brother Sharehoiders . —Having several times seen various accounts in the Northern Star relative to the estates of the Company , with comments on the " ruffianly conduct of the allottees who have paid no rent for four years , " we feel ourselves imperatively called on to submit the following simple statement of facts to your notice , to prove that the men of O'Connorvillo , at any rate , should not be included in such sweeping assertions , for wc find that we have , in the shape of vent , aid money , returned by purchasers , annuities , Ac , paid to the Directors the sum of £ 877 . Now this would
average just £ 810 s . 8 ia . per acre . We know that this is not all that is due from us , but when our brother members take into account the unfavourble seasons that we hare experienced , the repeated failures of our potatoe crops , and the depreciated price of all kinds of agricultural produce , wo think they must admit that we hare not deserved such unqualified censure , more especially when they are acquainted with the fact , that tbe farms adjoining to us only let at 14 a . per aero ; while the sum that we have paid , give , within a fraction , £ 2 2 s . 7 d . per acre per year . It is true that we have a house as welt ; but so have the nei ghbouring farmers , together with all their barns and outbuildings , which are included in
per acre . While thus wishing to set ourselves right with our fellow shareholders and the public , we would , at the same time , most emphatically declare that we have no sympathy with those on some of the other estates who have refused to pay any rent ; as this statement of what we have done will best prove , and that we have not paid all the demands of the Company , has been owing to our inability , and not to our unwillingness . Trusting that Mr . O'Connor may succeed in his efforts to wind up the affairs of the Company , and that justice may be done to him and the allottees , as well as to the shareholders , We remain , on behalf of the allottees , . Gborgb W . " Wheewsr , J . Lmjboorkb , "W . HoirsE , Thomas Mbad .
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NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION , Offices—14 , Southampton-street , Strand . The Executive Committee of this bod y held their usual weekl y meeting , as . above , on Wednesday evening last . " Present , Messrs . Arnotfc , Grassby , Holyoato , Hunt , Jones , aud Milne . Messrs . Harney and Reynolds being in the country , as was also Mr . O'Connor . Correspondence of an encouraging tendency was read . '
The Secretary-reported that tbe National tdm- ;^ Ho 5 oorn > had been engaged for the Public Meeting on Wednesday evening next , in order to adopt a Petition to the House of Commons praying for an inquiry into the cruel and inhuman treatment inflicted on Ernest Jones , in Tothill-fields-Prison . That Mr . Wafcley , M . P ., had consented to take the chair ; aud that Lord Dudley Stuart , Sir Benjamin Hall , Mr . T . S . Duncombe , Mr . Milnef Gibson , and others had teen invited , and were expected to attend .
Mr . Thornton Hunt then road a very able article which he had written at the request of the Committee , for publication in the first monthly circular , to be issued by the Executive . The article was hi ghly approved of . The Secretary was instructed to request all sub-secretaries and agents forthwith to forward a return of the number of paying members , and also their subscriptions for the last two months , in order to ascertain the number
of circulars each locality would require for gratuitous distribution . And further , as the circulars will be sold at the low price of one halfpenny each , ( the usual allowance being given to the trade , ) the above named , and all other friends who feel desirous of aiding in the sale thereof , will oblige by forthwith sending their orders , and also stating the channel through which the' circulars may be forwarded , addressed to John Arnotfc , 14 , Southampton-street , Strand , London .
After the transaction of financial and other business , the Committee then adjourned to Wednesday evening next—then to meet at the National Hall . Signed on behalf of the Committee , John Aukott , Gen . Sec .
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John Stkeet Locality ;—Qn Tuesday evening last , the adjourned discussion ou "The relative merits of Eree Trade and Protection " was resumed in the Coffee-room of the Institution . Mr , Arthur Bate in the chair . Messrs . Swift , Jennisou , Campbell , Turley , Rogers , and others , having expressed their opinions on the question , Mr . Briusmead moved the adjournment of the discussion till Tuesday eve * niug next , when several talented friends are expected to attend . We have much pleasure in stating , that these discussions appear to be very attractive , as the room was crowded with a highly respectable and attentive audience ,
and the most friendly feeling and harmony prevailed . Several members wore enroled , and the prospect is very encouraging . FimmjRY . —On Sunday last the associated democrats met in their room , 21 , Vine street , north-end of Hatton Garden . Mr . Cassinello in the chair . After the preliminary business it was moved by Mr . Osgood , and seconded hy Mr . M'Gee— " That a public meeting be convened as early as possible , to expound the principles of the association more extensively in this borough , and to procure new members ; and that the council be instructed to endeavour to obtain for that occasion
generals of the first order in the campe of democracy . " Carried unanimously . Moved by Mr . Cater , and seconded by Mr . Daniel Wenlock— " That we , the associated democrats of Finsbury , respectfully solicit the patriots of the metropolis , who expound and advocate the necessity of universal , political , and social liberty , to assist the advancement of this association , by giving occasionally , either addresses or lectures on Sunday nights in this meeting room , and to signify their acquiescence in writing to the secretary , David Cater , 12 , Compton-street , Clerkenwell . '' Carried unanimously . A vote of thanks was
given to the editor of the " Northern Star , ' for his insertion of the first address of this association in the " Star'' of last week . The secretary was instructed to call a special meeting of the members for the Sunday meeting night , on important business . Finsbury . —The members of this locality met on Sunday evenidg last at the Albemarle Cofiee-house , Albemarle-street , Cierkenwell , Mr . Jordan in the chair . After the usual business , the deputation appointed to wait on the committee of inquiry into the spoliation conimittod on the monument of the late political martyrs , Sharp , Williams , and Hanshard , reported that they had attended at the City
Hall , Golden-lane , and that ft had been decided on holding a public meeting at the Morpeth-street Institution , to decide on the best means of further proceedings in this most disgraceful case . The locality voted 2 s . Gd ., and a friend subscribed 2 s . 6 < 1 , towards the expenses . On the motion of Messrs . Osborne and Winraill , it was agreed t" That , it is the opinion of the members of this locality that tho shameful outrage committed on the monument of the late martyrs in the cause of liberty , Sharpe , Williams , and llanshard , is an insult to the democrats of Great Britain , and , therefore , a national question , and ought to have been taken up by the Executive Council without delay . " It was then agreed to , on the motion of Messrs . Weeden and Fuzzen : —• " That two persons be appointed to engage the Hall of the Finsbury Literary , and Scientific Institution , for the purpose
of holding meetings every Tuesday evening to review the proceedings of parliament , and the political events of tbe world . " Messrs . Fuzzen and Newsoroe were appointed with full power to carry out that object . Mr . Osborn reported that be bad obtained the consent of the committee of the Finsbury Institution , Leicester-place , Itay-strecfc , Cierkenwell , to the use of their Ball , for the purpose of holding a public meeting on behalf of Louis Kossuth and the ' Hungarian exiles , and to adopt a petition to parliament , praying that steps be taken for their immediate liberation . It was resolved : — " That Messrs Weeden and Winmill be appointed as a deputation to the executive on business connected with the locality . " The meeting then adjourned to Sunday evening next at the same place .
Ship , Hion . BiRBBT , WniTKCHAPKii . —This locality met on Sunday evening , when Mr . John Shaw brought under notice a letter be had received from W . Thomason . After considerable discussion , the following resolution was proposed by Mr . Dooksey , seconded by Mr , Emmerson , and carried unanimously : — " That in the opinion of this meeting the dastardly conduct of William Thomason towards our friend and champion , F . O'Connor , Esq ., M . P ., merits the severe reprobation of all right-minded
men of whatever grade of politics . And believing that tbe unprejudiced portom of the Chartist public have still the utmost confidence in their acknowledged leader , we beg to express our abhorrence of the cowardly and atrocious acts of the wretch who could coolly victimise the unprotected vtidow , and inform our friends that W . Thomason is not a member of the Chartist Association , and that his alliance would only reflect disgrace and contumely on a body of honest men . . ,, .
Aberdeen . —A public meeting was held in "Union Hall , Blackfriars-street , on Monday even-i iug , the 10 th inst ., to take into consideration the declaration made by Lord John Ruaaell of his intention to introduce some measure of reform next session of Parliament , and to resolve on what measures will satisfy thennhabitants of Aberdeen . Mr , , yfilliam Lindsay , bookseller , was ' called to' the chair , who , after a few introductory' remarks , hv troduced Mr . James Fraser , ' seaman ; to move the first resolution , as follows :- " That the downward tendency of trade , commerce , and agriculture—the social grievances of the industrious classes—together with tho large , unnecessary , and ggnstauUy
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govefhuietlt expenditure , a ottof * mous taxation of this country , principally laid oa the shoulders of industry , is tho result oi tho pre « sent unjust and unequal system of class legislation , winch ought to be at once discontinued . " Mr . r rasor commented on the wrongs of tho seamen at n ra ™ Rth " Tha roaolwti ( > * " » s seconded bv Mr , mL * " ^ ' who Droug '' t forward tacts and " argu * wt / l « su pport , and was carried unanimously . . Mr . George Ord moved the following resolution in » very argumentative address . _« That t ) is moetmg , cons . denngtho antecedentef w £ S , sell , has no hope- of anything like a generous measure of reformemanating iVom the pSt CabS , far less such a measure as will giylsatisfaction to the unenfranchised masses of this country nnd this * meeting hereby pledges itself to use it ' s utmn . ii : « .
ortions to secure the enactment , of the Measures of reform contained in tho People ' s Charter , as these arc tho only measures calculated to give to the taxpayers a eontroi'over the national expenditure , and to make Parliament an authentic reflex of the peo « pie ' s will . " Tbe resolution was seconded by Mr . George Smart in an able address . Tho Chairman then introduced Mr , G . J . Harney to support the resolution . Mr , Harney was received with prolonged applause , and wont into the comparative merits of tho People ' s Charter , and of Hume ' s and Walmcsley's " Little Chavtw , " and commented in strong terms on Cobden's declaration mado to the Parliamentary Reform Association , that the esfcen * sion of the suffrage was tho only practical question
ot the day . lie also reviewed a portion of a speech mado by Mr . George Combe , on national education , at a late meeting in Glasgow , in which that gentleman declared that the world was given by God to > J tlw sober , the moral , the intelligent , and tbe indus « f trious , Ac , and after apologising for the imperfect : * nature of his address , as being in consequence of indisposition , he sat down warmly applauded . Tho resolution was put from the chair and unanimously carried . Alter a vote of thanks to Mr . Harney and the Chairman , and suitable acknowledgments , the > meeting dissolved . Meeting for the Liberation , of Kossuth . —On Tuesday evening , the 17 th iusC , a public ineeting , to memorialise Lord Palmerstoa to adopt effective measures to obtain the liberation of the Hungarian patriot , Louis Kossuth , was hold in Union-Hall . MrrGeorge Smart in thechauv ' A memorial was moved by Mr . J . Fraser , seconded by Mr . D . Wright , and supported by Mr . llarnev .
who was warmly applauded . The memorial was unanimously adopted . Newcastle . —A public meeting was bold in St . Nicholas-square , on Thursday , the 12 th inst ., when Mr . Watson delivered a lengthy lecture defending the Chartists from the charge of inconsisteney brought against them by Sidney of tho Newcastle Chronicle & m \ others , in not going over to the Par * liamentary and Financial Reformers . On Sunday moriiing Mr . Charlton rcvioiyed a part of the Prc « gramme , and was listened to with great attention by a numerous audience . After intimating that tbe democrats of Newcastle had formed a union with the men of Sunderland , Hartlepool , Stockton , and Shields , and that they would hold a meeting in Newcastle , in the Joiners' flail , on Sunday , June 22 « d , the meeting broke up .
Sukffikld . —On Sunday evening tho council held its weekly meeting in the Democratic Temperance Hotel , 33 , _ Queen-street , Mr . Aaron HiggtagboUom , in the chair , when hnal arrangements wero mado for a special pleasure trip from Sheffield to Derby and Nottingham , on Monday , Juuo 23 rd , 1851 , for tho benefit of the refugees , resident in this town . On Monday evening Mr . G . Hows , author of The Four P ' s , lectured in . the Hall of Science— Subject , " Our Times . " On the motion of Dr . Roper , Alderman . Groves was called to the chair . The Hall was well filled with a highly attentive audience , Mr . ttows reviewed the position of landlords , tenantfarmers , and labourer . ) , showing most clearly that
their one idea of the hope of protection must ho for ever given up . He next reviewed free trade and free traders , showing also the fallacy of artisans in the manufacturing districts relying upon these advocates for their salvation—that thoy must adopt the only real remedy—that of the associative principle , being workod ' out through , by , and for themselves . The lecture will do an immense deal of good . Thanks being voted to the worthy Alderman , who most emphatically declared himself a homfidc Chartist , tho ineeting broke up . On Tuesday tho council again met to construct a branch of
the National Loan Company , and other urgent business . Mr . William Holmes in the chair , A por ~ tion of the business having been * ono through , it was found necessary again to adjourn the meeting . IsusoTox . —This locality held its weekly meeting in the large room , of- the Bricklayers' Arms , Toubridge-street t New Eoad , when Mr . Hoggis delivered an able lecture upon the probable results of the Charter . Mr . J . W . Clifton in the chair . Mr-Weeks , Mr . Wood , and several other friends having made a few remarks , a vote of thanks was given to tho chairman , and the meeting separated .
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Tub Finsbury LiiEiunr Institution . —On Sunday evening , the loth inst ., Mr . William Woiveldine delivered a lecture on genius , and as referable to originality , unrequited merit , and fame . The lecturer , after some critical observations and notice of men of genius , said : To such endowed spirits the confiding interests and tho sordid pursuits of wealth were an unsolved problem . The life of a genius , then , was one of sentimentality—a rarih ' ed essence amidst the dense darkness of tho world . Had not Genius , had not Linus , Muscus , and Orpheus , like the orb of day , shone on the universe , all would have been darkness ' and harreness . Civilisation never would have been ushered in , —the arts and civilities of life never would have sprung up . ' The lecturer showed . what tho aristocracy should be , but of which they were tho antithesis .
He said that Horace and Virgil basked under the sunshine of the Emperor Augustus and the truly aristocratic Mecmnas , who were , according to Suetonius , patrons of men of genius and learning ; and it were not too much to predicate that a little patronage would fan many a scinlillation ol genius into a blaze . The lecturer mildly condemned the arrogance of tbe aristocracy , " . which term , howover , was a misnomer and a burlesque ) Speaking " of true fame , ho said that it did not detract from the purity of motive , but secured its continuity , who did not see that it was favourable to the cherishing of virtue and the improvement of mind ? Did the architects of Greece raise splendid temples ? Did Phidias and Prnxctiles produce almost living statues without a desire and an aspiration to establish their fame on an imperishable basis ?
Ins Refugees . —On Tuesday evening a meeting was held at the Fraternal Home , when Mr . T . Brown stated that some more of the Refugees had . ohtained employment , and that ho had received accounts from their employers , giving those previously employed , an excellent character for honesty , industry , and sobriety . He read a communication from Norwich , which was as follows : — " We beg to say , on behalf of the Refugees at Norwich , that they give every satisfaction , and we are so satisfied with them , that at the earliest opportunity we will take some others . Signed , E .
Alvis , Secretary to shoe-makers , Norwich . Mr . Rrown also stated that £ 108 Hk had been paid the Refugees , besides £ 0 for rent , and that the books were open to the inspection of visitors . The subscriptions have lately heea very trifling , and ns » number of Italian Refugees have lately arrived , T . Brown hopes that every lover of Democracy will forward subscriptions immediately for their support , or otherwise find employment for them . Subscriptions can be sent to Mr . Rider , Mr , O'Connor , Mr . Reynolds , or Mr . Arnotc , for the Refugees .
National Reform League . —On Wednesday evening a public meeting was held at St . Leonard ' s Hall , Shoreditch , when the business was opened by Mr . B . O'Brien in favour of protection to native industry , and entire prohibition of all manufactured articles and agricultural produce which could be produced in this country , and thereby give employment to our own population . Mr . O'Brien submitted a resolution iu support of hia views to the meeting , which was seconded by Mr . A Campbell , and ably supported by several workin ? men in the body of tbe ball , who declared that
the free trade policy was daily making their conuition worse , and that unless it was changed it would drive the people to a bloody revolution , such as had occurred in France , for which Mr . Cobdenand tho Manchester school should be held responsible . An amendment was offered to too effect that protection should not be adopted , as nine-tenths of the profits had formerly gone mto the pockets of la . » dIo » ds ; but when it was put no hands were held ' up . The resolution was then carried unanimously , and the meeting terminated at half-past eleven . „ ' .
Repbesemtation of Greenwich . —On Thursday , in consequence of a requisition signed by upwards * of 800 of the electors , Alderman Wire declared bit intention to stand for the repmentation of tha borough . Alderman Salomons also addressed the constituency . In the course of the day meetings of the friends of both candidates took place , and thera is every reason to expect a sharp contest . In tb « course of the afternoon it was currently reported that Admiral Sir Charles Napier would solicit tbe suffrages of the electors ; but this report can have no ioundation , for the gallant admiral knows from
tormer experience of the dispositions of tbe respectable portion of the constituency , that he would not have the sli ghtest chance of success . Tub Qobbn ' s Visit to the City . — Groat preparations ate being made by the tradespeople to illuminate the line of route her Majesty is expected to take on the forthcoming interesting s to' the City . According to tbe present ment the Royal corteoe will not reach the till ten o ' clock in the evening , , Fmniru of Lobd MM , mM .-The the late Lord Melville were on Tuesday w the grave in the family vaults at the jarish ofLasswade .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), June 21, 1851, page 1, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_21061851/page/1/
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