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nTR ACT FfiOMTHE VOTES A*tf> PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
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Ntr Act Ffiomthe Votes A*Tf≫ Proceedings Of The House Of Commons.
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Pbid ay , February 21 st , 1851 . 22 . — " National Land Company Dissolving Bill , —read second time , and committed , and referred to tbe Committee of Selection . " * ' * * « 'TJnifced yon stand , Divided you fail ' . "
10 THE WOBKING CLASSES . MtFbiesds , —I toldyouthatin theensuing e sessi on of Parliament you would see such a ] parliamentary revolution as you never wifc-3 nes = ed before , and before another week my i "prophecy will be realised . Tbe Protectionists j , aTg resoIved to oppose the Income Tax , and you will find that they will have a large majoxftr on their side ; however , I shall vote for the continuance of tbe Income Tax , as the abolition of any tax upon the rich shifts the nnrthen to the shoulders of the poor .
It was quite true that when the Income Tax was proposed the manufacturers made a profit of three or four hundred per cent ., by reducing the wages of the operatives ; but' take it off now , and they would not increase their wages by one farthing . The Chasceixok of the Exchequer is rery artfully playing the THIMBLE RIG with the Window Tax .:, he says , that he will transform it into a House Tax , and that no house under the value of £ 20 a year , shall be subject to . Window Tax . But what benefit will that be to the poor , 1- ^ What pporworking
man occupies a bouse worth £ 20 a year ? But supposing that all taxes fell equally upon all classes , then see what the result would be This alteration will cause a reduction upon the rich of about £ 600 , 000 ; and if tbe Exchequer should , in consequence , get low , the defalcation will be made up by imposing a tantamount tax upon your order . But suppose every individual who is subjected to taxation was to gain by the reduction of this imnost . see its result m , ,
Ireland is exempt from Window Tax ; but putting down the population of England and Scotland at twenty millions , it would be little more than sixpence per head per year ; and as I wish the spurs of the Government to be driven into you , to arouse you from your apathy , you may rely upon it that if the Income Tax is taken oS , and if Lord Stanley , and his party , come into power , they will impose a tax upon your class to replenish the coffers of theExehequer , and then the Whigs will declare their acceptance of the Chartist
principles . , <• -.. Now , let me g ive you the clearest definition of the importance which the present House of Commons attaches to the working classes . On Tuesday night PorjtETX SCROPE proposed a motion to improve the Poor Law in Ireland , I moved that the House be counted , and only twenty-six members were present , and six hundred and thirty were absent ; while , if it
was a measure interesting to landlords , the Government , Free Traders , Protectionists , bankers , merchants , manufacturers , stockbrokers , army , navy , or railway jugglers , the House would have been crowded . Now , will not this give you the clearest definition of the importance which your representatives attach to any question connected with your order ?
I think it m ost fortunate that the People's C onference should assemble on the 3 rd of March , instead of the 1 st of 3 % , as , by that time , the development of the popular mind will have a powerful influence upon the party in power , and the party contendingforpower ; and as " the folly of to-day may be the wisdom of the morrow , " bear in mind , that I had a great struggle to oppose the folly of holding that Conference in London in May . However , I always find that , however foolish the working classes may be for a time , and however they may be led astray , they come to their senses at last .
Last week there was a division in tbe House of Commons upon a motionof Mr . Disraeli ' s ; and , although the House was crowded , the Government had only a majority of fourteen , or—as I told you it would be the case—a majority of the Catholic members voted against the Government ; whereas , had it not been for the Papal question , they would have voted with the Government .
Xov , working men , after my experience in politics , you must not look upon me as a fool ; and , although I receive several letters from different parts of the country , informing me of the foul and secret conspiracy by trafficking politicians , yet , depend upon it , you will find that my principles are true , my maxims are sound , and my policy is defencible . Let me now furnish you with a letter that I have received this ( Thursday ) morning , from
Glasgow . Here it is : — , Nelson-street , Glasgow , Feb . 18 th , 1851 . Sir , — As certain parties in this city wish to throw a donbt on your integrity , on account of your not likm * some person with you when you went to coaler with the magistrates , on the morning of the 10 th of April , ISiS , you would oblige yoar friends much if von coald obtain a letter from the magi-5-irates , stating the nature of that Conference . Trusting to see such a letter in the Star , I remain , vonrs , roost respectfully , Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., M . P . H . Gibrick .
Sow , I have the clearest answer to give to that letter : I never saw a magistrate , I never had a consultation with a mag istrate ; I was told by Alderman Humphrey , and others in the House of Commons , on the Friday night before the Kennington Common meeting was held , that if I went there I was to be shot . When I went to the meeting Mr . Mah . ii . ied , an inspector of police , came to the platform , and told me that the Duke of Weliisgtos ' s staff wished to see me ; I went down with him and saved his lite , for , had it not been for me , thev would have killed him . I met them on
the road—all on horseback—with pistols in their holsters , thousands of people followed me down—I jumped up on the roof of a patent cab—I asked them what they had to say to me , and told them that the meeting SHOULD BE HELD . They said that the Government had decided that the procession should not return over the bridges ; I told them there was no necessity to mention that , as I knew tbe power
of the Government , and the intention of the Government , and I was determined not to be the cause of having one man slaughtered ; the people cheered me most lustily—I went back to the platform and held the meeting . Kow , can I give my readers and friends a clearer instance of the villany and rascality of my enemies , and their professing friends ? However , I will now give y ou a specimen of the candour , the honour , and the honesty , of
the POOR PERSECUTED ALLOTTEES on Lowbandsand Snig ' s End , who have not Paid a fraction of rent for nearly four years , and I think the unlocated members , by w hose funds they were located , will be able to form a fan * pinion as to their honesty and integrity . The following letter have been written by O'Briejt , * ho occupies the School-house and land at Lowbaacs , and whose promissory note I hold for a large amount , and who has not paid one fraction of rent The first letter was written in l 5 J 49 , and addressed to the Editor of tbe Northern Star . The second is addressed to •* fr « Fagas , the member who has introduced the BUI ; here they are : —
Baa Sib , —If you see Mr . O'Connor , please to « U him that Squire York , of Forthampton , near T ewkesbury , has employed me to draw up a plan of *'« ee acre allotments , best-mode of cropping , build-!** 4 c , & ., which I purpose to bring to Squire Xo & on Wednesday next . I understand that he is
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about to put all his farms , that may be given up , of which he has a great number , into small allotmeats . Squire York and I have had two or three hours conversation on the subject . Messrs . Doyle and CuUu . gham kindly gave me their assistance . I feel assured of-pleasing . Mr . O'Connor ' * prophecy w beginning to be verified . , r r ; Yours truly , P . J . O'Bbien , Schoolmaster .
_ _ , W . FiGAH , ESQ , ., MP . & rc ,-ln tbe Star newspaper , Mr . F . O'Connor states that you have introduced his bill for tbe winding-up of the National Land Company , and that you are one of tbe three gentlemen who will have the charge of the same . Your well-known consistency , in being ever the advocate of tbe poor , lead us to address you , feeling confident that , if you knew our true position , you would not lend vourself to assist in destroying over 120 families , " who have been decoyed from their homes and regular avocations , on the specious representations of Mr . O ' Connor . If the bill pass in its present shape our doom is sealed—everyone willbecome
paupersno man here can pay what . is demanded ; indeed , we can prove , that not only the most lavish expenditure of the Company's funds , but defalcations , to a considerable amount , have taken place ; however , all we desire is , that a compensation clause may be introduced , so that we will be enabled to return to our homes' ; believing , as we do , the scheme to be a failure , we thiak it craeftLihat we should sn £ fer , ' not onf ^ forthatMure ^^^ tbe ^ wdrs than foolish extravagance practised . . " ' Sincerely hoping that your attention will be directed to this , On the part of the occupants at Soig ' s End and Lowbands , I am , Sir , yonrs , most respectfully , Patrick J . O'Bbibs , Schoolmaster . Lowbands , near Ledbury , Feb . 15 .
And now , what I wish the unlocated members to do , who have been plundered by the located members , is to send petitions from each district to the House of Commons , all directed to me , and addressed thus : — " Ieargvs O'Connor , M . P ., House of Commons , London . '' And both ends of the petitions must be open , and no letters are to be enclosed in the petition , as , otherwise , large postage will be charged . Jfow , if the unlocated members are anxious to have their monies paid back , they should lose no time in forwarding those petitions .
Working men , in conclusion , and as you will only see one more number of the Star before the Conference meets in London , let me implore of you to elect wise , discreet , and honest men to representyou in that Conference . Your Faithful Friend and Advocate , Feabgus O'Connor . P . S . —My friends , I was not at the Executive meeting on Wednesday night , when , with one dissentient , it was adopted , that the Conference proposed to be held in London on the 3 rd of March , should be postponed till June ; and I really do notthinkthatif aU the fools in the world had clubbed their brains together , they could have adopted a more foolish ,
ridiculous , and absurd resolution . Now , only just think for a moment—Parliament will have sat four months . Little or no business is done after June ; and especially this Session , when the Exhibition is taking place : while the main object of the Conference should have been to develope the popular mind , when it might have some influence in Parliament . Now , mind what I tell you—that that Conference will be a complete nonentity—it will hare no more effect upon Parliament or the Government than if a dog was to bark at them , a pig to grunt at them , or a cock to crow at them . It is really enough to make a Quaker kick his mother to see the absurd and ridiculous
manner in whichthe popular mmd is now governed . Why , if that Conference was held when I proposed the Charter to the House , it would have had a powerful influence upon it ; and you may rest assured that Lord John Kusseix , the Free Traders , Parliamentary and Financial Reformers , and all classes will laugh heartily at the folly . —F . O'C .
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TO THE MINERS OF THE NORTH . TO TBB EDITOR . OF TBE NORTHERN STAR . Sir , —The workmen of Jarrow Colliery having memorialised the Secretary of Stale on the impropriety of their employers compelling tbe use of gunpowder in blasting the coal in a seam—so liable to sadden outbursts of gas , and by which , on former occasions , many lives have been lost at that pithave ever since been subjected to the most unpleasant treatment by the officials of the colliery , who were anxious to find out the names of those parties who had signed such memorial , one or two having been discharged on suspicion of having being concerned therein . Tbe attempts , however , having been unsuccessful , a bold step was taken on
Wednesday week to ferrit out tbe doomed ones . It appears ibat tbe master had requested the inspector of mines for this northern district to give up the memorial and the names , but he refused to do so , and , having examined the pit , justified the complaints of the workmen , and corroborated their apprehensions of danger from the continuance of the process of blasting tbe coal . Thus foiled oa the day above stated , the workmen , when going to get a settlement relative to their earnings , which is customary each fortnight , had a paper read to ( hem , and which they were requested to sign to the purport that tbey had not pat their name to the said memorial , the agent at the same time apprising them that if any
one had signed tbe memorial be was not to sign this paper , intimating also that there was no intention on the part of the owner to discharge any workman for so doing . The workmen , however , were not quite such dolts as he took-tbem to be , so , upon due co nsideration , each man agreed to sign the paper placed before them by the agent , and thus baffle the malevolent intentions so evidently manifest by such a procedure . There can be but one opinion ou this attempt to make tbe workmen condemn and thereby sacrifice themselves and families ; and it is a sad alternative for them to take , when they feel quite assured that in thus wronging their consciences to secure bread for their families they
are also risking their lives , far beyond tbe ordinary risk in coal mining . The men , however , implicated in thus forwarding to the Sfcretary of State the document in question are nothing daunted , but have again put themselves in communication with the right honourable gentleman , and apprised him of the conduct ef their employers in thus acting towards them . The miners also , in general , are about to take the case up , and to memoralise the government on the serious and dangerous condition of this pit , and to entreat further powers under the Bill for Inspection of Mines , to prevent the proprietors of collieries from exposing the lives of the workmen to such uncommon dangers , as is exempli fied in this case . It is also intended to solicit the
issuing of a special commission to visit this colliery , and to ascertain whether the complaints of the workmen and tbe opinion of lbe inspector , relative to the apprehension of danger , are well founded or not . Thanking you for tbe extensive notice of this case in tbe Northern Star , I remain your obedient , & c , A Correspondent .
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Jbski Lisp .-We are informed that there is every probability of an arrangement being completed for a aeries of concerts to take place in London daring tbe nest season , at which Jenny Lind will be the star ; and we have it upon good authority , that Mr . Frederick Wright has offered one thousand guineas for t « ro concerts in Brighton , which , if accepted , will take place in the riding ashool of the Pa vilion . —Sussex Exprtts . Tub Cbtstai Palace was on Tuesday subjected to a trial of the strength of its galleries ; three hundred workmen were crowded on a given spot , and by trampine , jumping , Ac ., tested severely the power of endurance . A body of sappers and miner * { rasnext marched along the gallery , and that ex periment was equally satisfactory .
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• NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION . Offices—14 , Southampton-street , Strand . J The Executive Committee of this body heWtheh usual weekly meeting , as above , on Wednesday evening last . Present : Messrs . Arnott , Giussby , Harney , Hunt , Jones , Milne , and Reynolds . Mr . Holyoake ( being in the country ) and Mr . O'Connor were absent . Mr . Grassby presided . Correspondence was read from BIyth , Cheltenham , Coventry , Exeter , Greenwich , Hamilton , Leicester , Limehouse , Liverpool , Newcastle-upon-Tyne , Padihara , Paisley , Roy ton , Westminster and Worcester . The Secretary reported that the Hall in Johnstreet had been engaged for the public meeting on Tuesday evening , February 25 th , and arrangements were made as fo the manner in which the business
should be conducted at the said meeting . Mr . Jones reported that he had written a letter to Sir George Grey , requesting an audience relative to the case of our exiled friend and patriot William Cuffay , but to which no reply bad at present been received . On the motion ; of Messrs . Jones and Hunt , it was unanimously agreed : — " That an address arid programme of business be issued to the country . " Mr . Jones then read an address and programme ; and oo the motion of Messrs Mime and Arnott it
was also unanimously agreed ;— That the discus , sT 8 » 4 hcreon be postponed ^ tilkthe next meetiiJ g )^ ¦ -Mr . ReyndldraOTed ? an * d' ^ the following resolution : — " That the date for the assembling of the Convention be postponed until the first Monday in June , unless a dissolution of parliament , or any other incident of great political importance should render it expedient to summon the Convention to meet at an earlier period . " After a lengthened discussion the resolution was adopted , Mr . Jones being the only dissentient .
The sul joined reasons were also agreed to , Mr Jones dissenting . " The Executive Committee are induced to pass the above resolution for the following reasons : — ! . -Asfrom the mass of correspondence received , it appears evident that numerous localities require more time to collect funds and accomplish the arrangements for the delegation . 2 . Because after mature deliberation , it has been deemed advisable that the Convention should be held at a period when most members of the class especially interested in the cause of Chartism will be in London ; so tbata good spirit mar be inspired
amongst them , and the work of proselytism may receive an impulse . —3 . Because the postponement will afford ample time for the whole Chartist public to discuss the programme of business to be submitted for the consideration of the Convention ; and i . Because , during the interval , it is proposed that one or two members of the Executive shall visit the provinces , attend meetings , and assist in arousing the democratic spirit . " On tbe motion of Messrs . Ansorr and Harnet it was unanimously agreed— " That the Hall in Johnstreet be engaged for four successive Tuesday evenings , commencing March the 4 th . "
The committee then adjourned to Wednesday evening , February 26 th . Signed on behalf of the Committee , John Aiwotr , Gen . Sec .
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Dr . P . M'Douall ra Manchester . —On Sunday evening , February 16 th , a large and overflowing meeting was held in tbe People ' s Institute , Heyrodstreet . The meeting was announced by placard , stating that Dr . P . M'Douall would lecture . Mr . John Sutton , onflbeing called to the chair , opened tbe business by reading Mr . O'Connor ' s letter from the Northern Star ; after which he introduced their old talented friend Dr . M'Douall . Dr . M'Douall gave a very interesting and argumentative address , " On the abuses of Church and State , " and laid bare the evils arising out of the monopolies of those two gigantic impositions . He urged his audience to stand firm by the policy kid down by the Manchester Council , as that policy alone could lead to
the emancipation of the toiling and oppressed operatives of this country . The Doctor ' s appeal was heartily responded to by the audience . —The Chairman said the Doctor had to go by the next train to Ashton-under-Lyne , and he had great pleasure in introducing their old friend James Leach to address them . —Mr . Leach , on rising , was most cordially received by tbe meeting . They had long been in the habit of exposing the exclusive tyranny of Toryism , and the treachery and deception of Whiggery , but the despotism sought to be established in their own ranks exceeded in malignity and unmanly bearing anything that had ever yet come forth from those combined factions . It appeared almost impossible that a word could be
uttered from that platform , or a line written in defence of the position they had taken , that was not instantly laid hold of by tome wretched commentator , who substituted from his own stunted and crooked intellect , arguments and reasons which they neither spoke nor conceived . The Manchester Council , however , were not deceived in this matter . They did not take the steps they had done with their eyes closed—they knew that any attempt they might make to found an agitation on reason to back the people out from the political imbecility of tbe past , and to supplant the practice of slavish adulation with the feelings of self-reliance , political consistency , and manly firmness , would meet with furious opposition and slanderous abuse from their
Political Iuquisitioaists ! The Chartists roust understand , that they have now established in England a Political Inquisition ; not tha : they hurl their thundering anathemas against them , for they had no thunder to hurl , but they blew their penny trumpets till they were black in the face , to the infinite amusement of their friends , and the ridicule and contempt of their opponents . The intelligent working men of England would never submit to a band of Political Inquisitors , who were endeavouring to establish a national organisation on popular clamour , private letter writing , and vindictive denunciation . It was bis pride and pleasure to announce , that their Council were cheered on by tbe approbation of the intelligent portion of the working men of Manchester , and the whole of the surrounding neighbourhood . Mr . Leach made a very eloquent address , and resumed his scat amidst tremendous applause . —Mr . Donovan , in proposing a
vote of thanks to Messrs . M'Douall and Leach , made some telling remarks on past follies , and on the encouraging prospects before them . Mr . Thomas Dickinson rose amidst applause , to second the resolution , and in a powerful and witty speech of some length , proved to the satisfaction of the meeting—as testified by their repeated approbation —the good results which would follow the judicious and manly course the Chartists there were pursuing . Mr . Dickinson , in conclusion , said , as the evening was far advanced , he should be happy to meet them again next Sunday evening , when he should have more time to go fully into the subject . He then seconded the vote of thanks , and resumed his seat greatly applauded . —Several questions were put to Mr . Leach respecting co-operation , which he answered to the entire satisfaction of the meeting . After an unanimous vote of thanks the meeting separatedhighly satisfied .
, On Monday evening the Council assembled ; after transacting their local business , on a question being put by the chairman , the secretary said , that owing to a press of business he bad not met the committee , but would do so , and the manifesto should be ready to appear in next Saturday ' s Star . After which a deputation , consisting of Messrs . Mantle , Hooson , and Knight , waited upon the Council to ask the following question : — " Would this Council assist the Council of the Manchester Locality of the National Charter Association , in sending delegates to the London Conference ; or was it their intention to take any part in the election ? " The deputation withdrew , when it was unanimously resolved : — " That this Council give no answer to the
parties forming the deputation from tbe Council of the National Charter Association . " [ We have received a similar account of the proceedings , from the Council of the National Charter Association , and a resolution condemnatory of the reception of the delegates . —Ed . N . S . ] NoitikghaM .-A County Delegate Reeling was held at the Seven Stars , on Sunday afternoon last , when the following delegates' attended : —Nottingham , Seven Stars Locality , ft Hall and S . Sheldon ; Eagle Tavern , W . Treece and J . Christie ; Cofleehouse , 0 . Itodgers . Carrington , B . Dowse and — Moore ; New Radford , H . Lowe , sen ., and A . Burand
gin ; Arnold , W . Emmerson , G . Cummmgs S . Marriott ; Sutton-in-Ashfield , G . Kendall and w . Parker . —Mr . Dowse was unanimously called to the chair , and John Skerritt secretary to the meeting . —The following resolutions were passed unanimously : — " That a delegate be sent to represent this county in the forthcoming Chartist Conference , to be held in London on tbe 3 rd of March nextthe said delegate to be a working man residing in the district . " " That the delegate for this county be paid for his services seven shillings per day , and railway fare , by his constituents , and not from a general fund . " " That the instruction to the delegate be as follows : —To vote for tbe People ' s Charter as the primary political measure ! but this meet-
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Ka & TO 1 that ^ Charter i 5 but tiie me « Rs W ^ W ^ }? Myqcato Social Rights will not m-OKreBsion » "That ' a ; public meeting beheld in & TA & T ^ * ' ' - 24 ch ' for the election S Xt * i E ! f . te ~ the P ^ ce of meeting to be left Ei ; i ^ ° tt , nfi 5 Council . " The thanks of the du ? Jv ^ given to the chairman and : « i ^ 2 %$ *» «? "ioes , the . meeting dissolved . ^ STrW- IW , i ' « the'Council was held rL ^ 9 o . S , vfin £ ' in the Democratic Temperance uotel , ^ , ^ dcen-street _ Mr . Hague in the chair . The confirmation of tho previous minutes having been agreed-td , Mr . Loy , a member of the Council , rose . to , state > that he would , under his own manngemenji , ^ manufacture a half-setof butcher t'ible mpMrAm ^ & t of Mr . O'Connor ' s Defence *?? ' /& . ? . 'S ? r H- members pledged themselves to assjst . In rui _ sjnga . il they could in like manner , when * n I J . ' " * v . ¦ •¦¦•—J wwuiu *» i iiChV lliaunvii IT 11 CII resolution
a was moved by Mr . Holmes to the enact : — "That ; in order to more fully carry out tno anove ;^ immediatel y ' commence the organisation of therdistrict ; and that a deputation beanpointed froflt this Council to proceed to Rotherham next bunday , ; in the meantime , the secretary shall be , instyuct . e'd , to write to . our Rotherham friends , informing them of our resolve . !' , Tho motion was M M ? ithbut a dis ' sentient .-rMr . Seward moved , and Mr . Buck . ' seconded- ^ v' That the deputation be exposed of thi fqllbwing mjombors—Messrs . Ca-• # » W ^ f , Hague , Loy , 'WhaleyVa ' nd Stephensortj . wbichv was agreed ' to . * Jt -was vfnether resolved , — " That a lecture be delivered in the above room every Sunday evening , commencing on Sunday , March 2 nd , and that due notice be given by weekly bills . " Thanks having been voted to the chairman , the meeting adjourned to next Sunday , at half-past eight , in consequence of tho deputation being at Rotherham .
Drhbvshire . —A delegate meeting was held on Sunday last , at Swanwick , when Alfreton , Codnor Park , Swanwick , and Derby , were represented . It was unanimously resolved : — " That a subscription be immediately entered into throughout the county , for the pui'poso of sending a delegate to the forthcoming London Conference . " And we hereby call upon all who are friendly to the cause , to at onco arouse themselves , as there is no time to bo lost . All communications and subscriptions must be forwarded to John Moss , boot and shoe maker , 81 , Parker-street , Derby , Exeibh . —At a members' meeting , held Ton Tuesday evening , it was resolved-.- " That this locality disapprove of the plan laid down by the
Executive for paying the delegates to the Conference out Of a common fund , believing that no delegate should be sent unless the locality is prepared to pay his expenses . We believe that many localities , from the plan suggested , will send delegates that are not prepared to pay their expenses , which will bring tbe Executive in debt . In 1848 we found that as soon as we got in debt we were deserted by great numbers , and ultimately obliged to break up the society . "; A Musical Entertainment too \ place on Tu » jday evening at the Literary Institution , Johnstreet , for the benefit of Mr . Fowler , an active and well-known Democrat . Mr . Harney presided . The members of the Apollmimc Society gave their services , and several excellent songs and recitations were given . The hall and galleries were
crowded to excess . Finbbury . —At the usual weekly meeting , held on the I 6 th inst . —Mr . Weeden in the chair—the following resolution was agreed to : — ' That we , the members of the Finsbury locality , highly approve of the resolution of Mr . Mantle , ( of the late Manchester Conference , ) thinking it of tfie greatest importance that A real National Conference should be held in London as soon as possible , with a view to heal the unhappy difference existing in the ranks of Democracy . " The motion was advocated by Messrs . Fuizen , Osborn , Fox , Lombard , Weedon , Feniiell , Windmill , Jordan , and Cater ; after which a
deputation was received from the City locality , upon the subject of this Association co-operating with their locality to return a member to represent the City and Borough in the forthcoming Convention of the 3 rd of March . On tho motion of Mr . Dicey , their request was agreed to , and the following members were appointed as a delegation to the City Chartists , with full powers to carry out the object without delay : Messrs Weedon , Windmill , Fuzzen , sen ., Jordan , and Gurncy . Mr . Leno was nominated to represent Finsbury in the forthcoming Convention , in the room of Mr . A . Fuzzen , who has withdrawn from the contest .
Washington Locality . —This locality , after being driven from place to place through the interference of the police , have at length succeeded in obtaining tho use of a splendid room at the Rose and Crown Tavern , Colville-place , John-street , Tottenhamcourt-road , and on Sunday evening last a numerous audience attended . Mr . Hoppy was called to the chair , and introduced Mr . Ernest Jones , who delivered an eloquent lecture on *• The Past , the Present , and the Future . " The lecture was listened to with great attention , and Mr . Jones resumed his seat amid loud cheering . Several members were enrolled , and after votes of thanks to the lecturer
and Chairman , the meeting dissolved . Westminster Locality . —At a meeting held on Monday evening last , the following resolution was moved by Mr . Picrcey , and seconded by Mr . Barber , and carried unanimously : — " This meeting being of opinion that the future prospects of democracy depend on the deliberations and decisions of tho ensuing National Convention , and that in tho present state of the organisation such Convention would not be a national delegation , but a mockery . We therefore advise the Executive to postpone the said Convention until the month of May or June next . "
MMcnxsTsn . —The first public meeting of members and friends was held on Sunday evening last , in the Temperance Meeting Room , Cumberland-Street , Deansgate . There was a numerous and respectable audience . Mr . William Grocott being called to the chair , briefly explained the cause of separation from the Heyrod-strect Council and proceeded to read Mr . O'Connor ' s letter and the address issued by the Council of which he is Chairman , which were listened to with great attention . Mr . G . J . Mantle then addressed the meeting on the past , present , and future progress of Chartism , in which the lecturer proceeded to give his views of the policy necessary to be pursued to insure the success of the Chartist movement , objecting alike to physical force organisations , and the idea of mailing Chartism subservient to any other political association ; assuring his audience that neither himself nor his friends bad any feelings but those of
good will and conciliation towards other bodies ; but having taken their stand in defence of the fundamental principles of Chartism , neither hopes nor fears , enmities or friendships , should ! nduce them to take a retrogade step from a position which they bad been forced to occupy , or sacrifice the honourable dignity of men , and the consistency of Chartists . He then informed his audience that Mr . O'Connor had been selected as one of the delegates to represent Manchester in the forthcoming Conference , and that the honourable gentleman bad consented to do so if elected ; also that G . W . M . Ueycolds , Esq . had consented to attend a public meeting on the 25 th inst . in this town , when the delegates would be elected . Mr , Mantle concluded amidst the plaudits of his audience ; the enrolment of twenty-five new members testifying the impression produced ou tho minds of those present . Thanks were given to the chairman , and the meeting separated .
Tub Income Tax.—On Saturday Last A Retur...
Tub Income Tax . —On Saturday last a return to Parliament was printed , showing that , in tbe year ending the 5 th of April , 1849 , the net income of property and income tax recovered was £ 5 , 605 , 532 , of which £ 2 , 650 , 796 was collected under schedule A , £ 320 , 096 under schedule B , £ 750 , 781 under schedule C , £ 1 , 529 , 398 under schedule D , and £ 348 , 459 under schedule E . Death of an Officjsb of Lows XV . ' s Moosquetairbs . —Viscount Frederic Adolphe do Oardinville , of Athies , mousquetaire gris in the service of Loui . XV ., and Knight of tho Order of St . Louis , has just died , aged 113 , at his country house , near llomburg , This officer was born on the 28 th of January , 1738 ,
and had retired to Homburg after the dissolutie * oi the army of Conde . —Journal de Fmncfort . Father Gavazzi appears to intend organising a church in London . At the close of his lecture last Sunday , —which was on " the infallible supremacy of the Roman Bishop" he broke forth , says the Daily News , " into a strain of highly devotional eloquence , and the visible emotion in the crowd responsive to his effort to evoke a deep and solemn recognition of belief in a Redeemer and tbe great atonement on Calvary gave convincing roof of the vivifying influence ho can exercise over the minds and hearts of his countrymen . " The father announced his intention of preaching among his countrymen on Wednesdays ,
In Birmingham alone , out of £ 25 , 000 subscribed by working men for the purchase of freeholds , not Jess than £ 20 , ( W , It is calculated , has been saved from the tavern s and beer shoj . s .
Robert Owen And The Exhibition Op 1851. ...
ROBERT OWEN AND THE EXHIBITION OP 1851 . Tho committee mot on Wednesday evening , when letters were read from Edinburgh ' , Coventry , Hull , Aberdeen , & c , stating that committees were being formed to assist the central committee in raising » unds . Tho following letter , addressed to tho secretary , from Mr . Owen , was also read : — " Spring Grove , Hounslow , lfTv "February 18 th . , gDEAR Sir , —I approve of the plan proposed bv committee , and I hope they will succeed in their
object . ' The opportunity to disseminate important truths to nations , in a short period , has' never before occurred under such favourable auspices . n hatovor I can do to promote this object will bo most willingly done , and I will with pleasure write the tracts requested by tho committee . My ' kind regards to each of the members ; and " I remain , My Dear Sir , Yours Truly , "Robert Owes . '' Mi \ Kenny , hto president of the John-street Institution , was unanimously elected treasurer . All communications to he sent to the secretary , Henry A . Ivory , 52 , College Place , Camden Town .
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- REPLY OF MR . LEACH TO MR . C . SHACB . LETON . ¦ i- " TO the editor . of tub . northern star . Sir , —Irithe Star of Saturday last there appears a letter from Christopher Shackleton , containing some' expression relative to a statement that I made at the Manchester Conference , which I fuel bound , with your permission , to notice . Lot me here remark , that I never said , or intended to say , that the Chartists of Halifax did dot' subscribe to the funds raised there for the support of Ernest Jones ; on the contrary , I know some who subscribed , and who are , to my thinking , among the best Chartists in England . But Mr . Shackletou cannot be ignorant of tho fact , that in Halifax , as elsewhere , there are two bodies of Chartists—a few who are members of the Chartist Association , and a great number who are net members of the
Association . I can assure Mr . Shackletou the statements 1 made were no fabrications on my part , but were founded on information I received at Halifax from a respectabls and respected friend of the people , and one who had as much to do both in paying to the fund in question , and inducing others to do so , as Mr . Shackleton had . How Mr . Shackleton could pen the statement , that there was no co-operative establishment at the time in Halifax , is a matter of astonishment to me , and I am sure it must beso to the men of Halifax ; in fact , I know some of the co-operators who were amongst the most active in procuring this fund , which we are told was twice the amount I bad stated it to be . This I dare say is true ; the time I was at Halifax Mr . Jones had a long time to remain in
prison , and I know there was a great deal of money collected after the £ 50 I spoke of ; but it was not more than £ 50 at the time to which I refer , as tho books were shown to me by the parties who had the most to do in getting the subscriptions up . And now a word about there being no co-operative establishment at Halifax at the time alluded to . Whilst there I was invited by some of this body —which Mr . Shackleton says had no existence—to look through their establishments . I was conducted to a very large and handsome corn mill , built of stone , with several cottage houses and warehouses attached . There was ' an excellent engine-house and engine , which the engineer told me was not excelled in its working power in Halifax . On going through the mill I found it fitted up with the very best machinery , and it was the most conveniently arranged for producing
the best arid c / eanesfc flour and meal I ever saw , with the least amount of labour . I saw some hundreds of quarters of wheat emptied out to dry on the floors of tho store-rooms ; in the stables I saw three or four fine horses—I think there were two carts and a waggon , with every other requisite for carrying on a large and thriving business . I saw on the canal , close by tho mill , a fifty ton boat , which the co-operators had purchased , to bring their grain from the corn market at Wakefield to the mill a , t Halifax . All these things I saw , and a good deal more , did space permit to tell of them ; but I think I have said enough to enable the readers of Mr . Shaekleton ' s letter to judge whether my statement was a fabricarion , and whether there was not at the time a co-operative establishment at Halifax . Yours respectfully , J . Leach .
The Rights Of Women. Sheffield.—The Foll...
THE RIGHTS OF WOMEN . Sheffield . —The following petition was recent ! v adopted at a meeting of Females held at G . CaviD ' s , Democratic Temperance Hotel , 33 , Queen-street : —
TO THE WOMEN OF ENGLAND . We , the Female Democrats of Sheffield , beg the indulgence of addressing you at this important juncture . We have been observers for a number of years of the various plans , systems and organisations which have been laid down fo ; tho better government and guidance of democracy , which has had for its end the amelioration of the condition of all classes , and we have come to the conclusion , that females might , with the strictest propriety , be included in the programme of the People ' s Charter . Being thus convinced , we would rejoice to see the women of England associating together for the purpose of incompassing the science of politics , feeling assured that were women thus acknowledged they would be the greatest
auxiliaries of right against might ; for what would not the willing , patient , energetic mind of woman accomplish when once determined ? The brave and heroic deeds which history records , must ever convince the world that rio danger is too great , or struggles too arduous for her to overcome ; thus confining our convictions that woman ' s influence is necessary to the accomplishment of true and pure democracy . But there are some who will say , would you have woman to enjoy all the political , social and moral rights of man ? To this we most emphatically answer yes . Docs she not , through a vile and corrupt system , toil early and late in the factory and the shop ? And does she not quietly submit to man ' s decrees , however unjust , both at home and abroad ? And we ask , in the name of
justice , are we to continue for ever the silent and servile slaves of man ' s injustice ? We , tho Female Democrats of Sheffield , are determined not to be ; and we put forth this as our humble but earnest appeal to the women of England , to join hands and hearts with us in this noble and just cause , to the exposure and eradication of such a $ tate of things . Let us no longer be a nonentity , but resoke to examine our position , our rights , and our liberties in society , and ever continue to raise our voices till justice , in all its full and glorious merits , is conceded to us . Mr . O'Connor , but a short time since , stated that he hoped his next audience would be exclusively women ; and we would take it as an honour if . that gentleman would advocate woman ' s
political enfranchisement . This wc say to all who desire or are contending for equality , for where is equality if the claims of woman are disregarded ? We have commenced an association under the title of the " Sheffield Female Political Association . " Miss Anne Knight , a quakeress lady , and an advocate of our rights , will render us her valuable services . Our especial object will be tho entire enfranchisement of our sex . In conclusion , we con . jure you to assist us in carrying out the principles of Liberty , Equality , and Fraternity , trusting that our humble endeavours will not be without success . We remain , yours most respectabl y , AniAii Higginbottom Cor . Sec . Mary Brooke , President .
Escape Of Wild Beasts. — The Neighbourho...
Escape of Wild Beasts . — The neighbourhood of St . George ' s Hall , Liverpool , was alarmed a day or two ago , by the appearance of two bears . It seems that the bears , forming part Of Hilton ' s menagerie , contrived to break from confinement , and forthwith exhibited their awkward erratic propensities , to the dismay of a vast number of persons who were proceeding to business . Tbe carmen who ply in the vicinity of St . John ' s-market immediately congregated in great strength , and , headed by the bears' Keepers , gave chase ; the animals ,
however , were not to be taken without trouble . One " dodged about" up and do wn the streets in tbe neighbourhood , and finally setoff at full speed up Mount-pleasant , but was finally captured in the Prince ' s-park . The first exploit of thesecond hear was to kill and partially devour an unfortunate dog which he espied within a few yards of the cava vans . The pause in his career occasioned by this act led to his speedy capture . Beyond that of the dog no life was lost , nor have we heard of any personal injury having been sustained by this untoward incident .
Unclaimed Dividends at the Baxk of England . — On Saturday a return to the House of Commons was issued , from which it appears , that on the 5 th of January last , tbedividends due and not demanded at the Bank amounted to £ 876 , 730 ,
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TIIE WINDOW-TAX AND THE HOUSE-TAX On Wednesday evening a special meeting of tho delegates of tho various metropolitan parishes took place at tho Court-house , Marylehone , for the purpose of considering the declaration of tho Chancellor of the Exchequer , in reference to the . w ; ndow tax and the attempted imposition of a house tax . Hie most extraordinary excitemrnt appeared to prevail . Long before the hour appointed for holding tho meeting tho doors of the Court-houso were besieged , and every part of the spacious building , as well as the gallery , was in a short period densely crowded by a determined and enthusiastic auditory . Amongst the members of parliament present were Lord Duncan Sir B . Hall , Bart ., Mr . Wakley , Mr . J . Williams , Mr . Mo watt , Mr . J . Bell , Sir De Lacy Evans , Mr . C . Lushington , < fcc . WINDW - house-tax
Mr . J . A . Nicholay , of Marylehone , the chairman of the metropolitan delegates , having ' been called to tbe chair , said , although they had been called together at a few hours' notice , the present assembly indicated the feeling which the . statement of the Chancellor of the Exchequer had made upon the imtropolis . ( Hear , hear . ) That assembly was , in fact , a council of war , and they meant to show the Chancellor of the Exchequer that they meant war and no mistake . ( Cheers . ) What they had assembled for was to consider tho Chancellor of tho Exchequer ' s budget . ( Groans , hisses , and cries of" We'll make him budget . " ) It was such a budget as had raised the indignation of all classes of tho country , from one end of the kingdom to tho other . ( Hear , hear . ) The time had come
when they must caff things by their proper names , and lie pronounced tho budget of the Chancellor of tho Exchequer the greatest insult and the greatest piece of humbug that was over attempted to be perpetrated upon the people . ( Cheers . ) It wis neither more nor less than a downrght swindle —( loud chcm ) -nnd entitled tho Chancellor of tho Exchequer to tho cognomen of " thimble rigger general" to her Majesty . ( Hear , hear . ) The game was in the hands of the people of tho metropolis . The position of the Mini stry was so tottering that tho metropolitan members couW turn the balance .
( Tremendous cheering . ) Tho game was in their hands , and , to speak in plain English , they would not suffer themselves to bo humbugged . ( Cheers . ) They had not only been taken in by tho Chancellor , but dono for . [ Lord Duncan . —Sot yet . ]—( . Tremen dous cheering . ) It , depended entirely upon themselves ; and , so fin- from accepting a house tax as A boon , they were determined to fiin * it back in his face with tho contempt it deserved . ( Loud cheers . ) Lord Duncax , on presenting himself was loudly cheered , lie was delighted to see such an
assembly oi delegates from all parts of tho metropolis to express their indignation and disgust at the recent proposal of the Chancellor of the Exchequer in tha House of Commons . A more disgraceful insult to the people was never proposed by any Chancellor of the Exchequer . Instead of according with tlio feeling of the people of England , that the window tax should bo totally repealed , he had proposed what he called a house tax —( shame)—let them not be deceived in tho matter . It was nothing of tho kind , it was only the old window tax back again . ( Hear , hear , and shame . ) He called upon them not to bo deluded by names , ( llcnr . ) It was a complete humbug . ( Cheers . ) lie repeated tho word humbug . ( Renewed cheering . ) The people had been deluded ou this subject before in 1834 and 1841 , and they had borne it because they were a patient and quiet people . ( Hear , hear . ) But the
tunc had come when they must uplift their voices , and show that they were patient no longer . Ho had on the previous night presented a petition , which he ( Lord Duncan ) had received from his constituents at Bath , stating that they had viewed the budget with surprise and regret . ( Hear , hear . ) lie was called to order by tho Speaker , and was told that the people of England had no right to express surprise and regret at anything done in tho House of Commons . ( Loud cries of" Shame , shame . " ) The noblo lord at great length denounced the budget , and declared that whatever might be the result he would , with his colleagues , prevent the government from carrying out other measures if they did not give the unconditional repeal of this tax . He called upon the metropolis ; o speak out upon this insult on their understanding , and the sooner they spoke out the better , ( Tremendous cheers . )
Mr . George , churchwarden of St . Anna ' * , Soho , moved the first resolution . " That the imposition of a house tax , as proposed by the government , is not only unequal and unjust , hut obnoxious and unneecssnry ; and this meeting pledges itself to oppose it in every legal manner , and never to remain satisfied till they have obtained tho unconditional repeal of the window tax ; and in tho event ef the government persevering in their measure , in opposition to general opinion , the various members of parliament be requested to give such obstruction to the ministers as will show that they no longer possess the confidence of the country . " ( Tremendous cheers . ) Mr . Geesen , churchwarden of St . James ' s , seconded the resolution .
Mr . MixCHKtr ., of Oxford-street , said , so far from this house tax being a benefit , it would be a positive augmentation of the window tax . ( Hear , and shame . ) lie paid now , for forty-eight windows , £ 15 16 s . 10 d . per yoar , and if ho paid 9 d . in the pound on the property tax returns it would cost him £ 1 ( 1 lis . Od . ( Shame . ) The resolution was carried unanimously , amidst loud applause . Mr . T . M . Nelson , of St . James ' s , moved tho second resolution : — "That the members for tho metropolitan boroughs and counties be requested to oppose tho income tax , or any other tax , until tho ministers consent to the total repeal of the window tax , and no substitution of any other tux in its place ; and that a copy of this resolution be transmitted to all tho metropolitan members . " ( Cheers . )
Tire Chancellor of tho Exchequer had thrown down the challenge , and this was their answer to if . ( Cheers . ) The resolution having been seconded , Sir B . Hall , amidst loud cheers , explained the course he had already pursued with respect to being determined to divide the house on the house tax . He viewed tiie proposal as the most delusive that ever emanated from any Chancellor of tho Exchequer , and could answer for himself and his noble colleague , who was unavoidably absent , that they should both vote against the income t » x . ( Tremendous cheering for several minutes . ) The honourable baronet called upon the metropolis to back up their members , whether the government had to resign ornot , and sat down amidst protracted cheering . .
Lord Duncan pledged himself to be by the side of the hon . baronet in his vote on the income tax , unless tho window tax was at once repealed . Mr . Toulmis Smith denounced tho proposal oi the Chancellor of the Exchequer as having for its basis fraud and confiscation . Mr . Wakley , M . P ., was also received with tremendous cheering . He had hardly recovered tho surprise and indignation with which he heard tho gross insult to the feelings , and the intelligence of the metropolis , contained in the Chancellor ' s speech , ( Hear , hear ; and laughter . )
Notwithstanding tho misty atmosphere of tho House of Commons , he could not but perceive the smile ef satisfaction which pervaded the countenances of some members , not amongst the supporters of tho government , hut the enemies of the government . ( Hear , hoar . ) The honourable gentleman gave a humorous description of the political suicide which the Chancellor of tho Exchequer had committed , and declared that , even at the risk of turning out tho ministry , he should take the samo course as tho honourable baronet , Sir Benjamin Hall , had proposed . ( Cheers . )
Mr . Mowatt , M . P ., said the fall or maintenance of the government was in the hands of tho metropolis , and declared his intention of supporting the same views ;> s the honourable member who had preceded him . Mr . John Williams , M . P ., made a similar declaration , and the resolution was carried , Tho thanks of the meeting having been given to Lord Duncan and other members present , Lord Duhcan and Sir B . ILvu , responded , and tho latter said he had received so many letters from all parts of the kingdom on the subject , he should require fifty secretaries to answer them . ( Cheers and laughter . ) This showed the feeling of the country . ( Cheers . ) Mr . Savaoe , of St . Giles ' s ; Mr . Horse , of St . Luke ' s ; Mr . Homfuries , of St . Andrew ' s , Holborn ; and other delegates spoke , and thanks having been passed to . tho chairman , this most enthusiastic meeting separated .
Suicide From Gkief.—A Journeyman Hatter ...
Suicide from Gkief . —a journeyman hatter soma time ago conceived a violent attachment for a young girl , and she returned his love . Her parents , however , refused their consent to her marriage because the young man was of illegitimate birth . She , nevertheless , continued her connexion with him , and at length became enceinte . She kept her secret as long as she could , and when her parents learned it they consented to her marriage . It was fixed to take place in the course of a fevr days , but on Friday week she was suddenly seized with the pains of childbirth , and died shortly after being taken to the hospital . This caused such profound grief to tiie young man that lie swallowed a glass ot aquafortis , and died shortly after in u itate of great agony . —Galigncmi ' s Messenger .
The Greatest Legal Reformer , —There is no doubt that the present Lord Chancellor is tho greatest legal reformer of the age . He seems to be so thoroughly disgusted with the goings on in Chancery , that he is resolved there shall be no goings ou at all , if he can help it . He appears to be of opinion that tho proceedings in Chancery , required ti have a stop put to tUam , — . and there is a regular stop put to them , at last . — Punch .
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