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    tHE PJJESENT AND FTJTUPvE OP 111 CHART1S3I.

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    TREATMENT OF MU. O'CONNOR AT THE KOSSUTH...

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    The Pjjesent And Ftjtupve Op 111 Chart1s3i.

    tHE PJJESENT AND FTJTUPvE OP 111 CHART 1 S 3 I .

    Ttfu. Editob,—This Is Not The Moment For...

    Ttfu . Editob , —This is not the moment for ' . jjfl < r one ' s opinion , nor for the exhibits of sensitiveness at what is expressed . i j , e p lain speaker is a friend to the appreciation of the truth . Then , I say , Chartism is at an unparalleled quotation ; and its adopted cans seeui disposed to deny its maternal authority . Latter-day movements , supposed to be P ^ pectahlo becauBe advocated in public by a knight and parliamentary gentlemen , are f ^ t enclosing them in their meshes of

    compromise . Principle is daily oeing sacrificed on the jjjriae of snobbism . Our six-point orators jjo « - ape the practices of the bourgeoisie , and pretend to have discovered that bricks and jiiortar rating is a fair test for basing popular p ^ -er on . The feet is , Chartism is clothed jn rags ; and hence is all bat friendless . Its jreasury is worse than bankrupt ; its Execute is clean gone ont of favour . "When its toice is heard , in the verbosity of a lengthened appeal , its notes of greeting are listlessl y received . Organisation there is none ; but of divisions there are many . If a meeting be

    colled of the friends of the Chakteb , not tvrelre persons respond to the notice . And when one begins to question the cause for so jauch inexplicable indifference , no man can give a satisfactory answer . This speaker says : it is owing to the activity of the labourm arket , "which , if true , is a contradiction in itself ; for as the Chaster is not yet enacted , tliey who are for its speedy recognition are in a much superior state to enforce its claims , se eing that their pecuniary condition has jjgen so vastly improved . My friend on my rjrdit , who says but Kttle , yet thinks the more ,

    attributes the declension tojjfcte circumstance { bat the Chartist leaders of 1851 are unknown to the great body of Chartists of manyyears' conviction . This blusterer says , it is all to be laid at the doors of the present Executive ; though when pressed for a re ason for such a conclusion , something about the discourteous reception of a Victim Society is stammered ont , which none but himself can understand , and that is all . So pr oceed the excuses , for they are nothing

    m , which are offered as answers why ihe Charter , is so sickly and pale that her friends of 1837 really know her not . For my own part , I think there is a leetle that is worth noticing in all these opinions , eren in the latter , for a disaffected patriot is sure to be a destructive , so long as he remains within the camp . Of the three , however , I think the first is the most correct , notwithstanding the disgrace attendant upon such an admission .

    Where has lived , and where should live , the Charter ? Upon the lips , or in the hearts of men ? Give me a solution of this question , and I will trace the cause of the diminution of its followers . Say in the heart , Slid the conduct and number of its disciples fkw the weakness of the impression ; admit it to rest upon the lip , which a platform and an applauding audience can evoke , and the

    cause of its attenuated form becomes apparent . Honesty , integrity , and fixedness of purpose ; all these have been absent ; and as they , and Each as they , alone could nourish it within , and sustain it from violence without , so , as a system , Chartism has degenerated , its ranks lave been disbanded , and the principles are cast upon the wide world for every would-bestatesman to mock and sneer at .

    This is ihe Preset of Chartism . For all moral effects it is virtually deceased . Its carcase ' stinks in the nostrils of men . ' You may scent it wherever yon go . Consign it to ik ' earth at once ; for pollution is its name . Where is the Spirit of the Charier , e'en though the frame of Chartism , which encompassed it , do serve to stop a bunghole ? Whence has it fled ? Has it fallen into the grasp of the Aristo , or does it lie encaged in the hold of some Household Suffragist ? Answer , every man who knows anything of ihe various clauses of the Charter ! Have you

    kt an atom of that energetic impulse left wthin yon , which says the Charter is hue , and that you love it Because it is true ? Do you feel , as a sober and thinking man , that your country would he benefited by its adoption , and helieving so , respect it accordingly ? Say it is so with yon , and be aslaral ' the Chaster yet lives forthePrapRE . The spirit of ' The People ' s Charter ' still haunts Great Britain . Like Achilles , it is vulnerable hut at one part , and that is , its admission to be more than spirit in the

    English statute-hook . How long it is destined to trauder « o ' er MU and plain , and house and field , ' the working menof England alone can answer . I know that its presence is a reality ; and go where I may , I will always proclaim it to he sack Bat it is not the declaration of oao man , nor a hundred men , that will carry conviction to the throne of power ; it is the manl y voices and stern resolves of the tens of ihousandsonly , that will bring the bough of political power within the reach of the workingclasses .

    What , then , shall I say of the . Future , more than that the Charter has an immaterial existence ? In what way do I propose to make it wear the figure and shape of a healthy vitality ? To convinced and thiuking Chartists I address these concluding sentences , as the men who must move in the van of the future movement : — First , —There must be a decision , which shall say the CHARTER is what is sought for , BOt iGSS than ii , more , by the present organisation . sub

    Secondly , —There must be a fund - scribed , hy every man who is in receipt of l'is . or more per week paying one halfpenny for every 5 s . earned . This would produce , la a few weeks , a sufficient sum to commence the movement with . Thirdly , —There should be an Executive , composed of five energetic and well-meaning man , who should be paid for their services . Two of these could be employed in travelling chiefly , leaving two others and a Secretary to Conduct the organisation in the metropolis , and direct the movement generally . This being done , the rest isdetail , which the Executive could well supply .

    Xow , Sir , these are the ways whereby I frould attempt the resurrection of the entombed Chartist body . Adopt them , and I believe the stone could he moved from the sepulchre ; but , I feel satisfied , if some euch proposals he not approved of , there will bo no Ascension Day for Chartism . More , however , upon this subject in my nat Censor .

    The Bomeat Tabu*.- Mr. H. Fleming, The S...

    The Bomeat Tabu * .- Mr . H . Fleming , the Secretary of the Commercial Association , has re-<* ived a letter from the East India House stating tv » t the Court of Directors have transmitted to tue government of Bombay , for tbeir consid eration , a Utter which had been sent bv Mr . John Peel and * ir . Thomas CardwelJ , on behalf of the association , ^ presenting that on the recent revision of the Bombay tariff , the valuations put upon grey p iece Soods and twist are likely to act prejudicially on the trade of Manchester .

    Electk-s Gossip . —The " Morning Hearld" announces with great pomp a candidate , on protests and protectionist principles , for the county of Cavan in opposition to Sir John Young , but forgets to communicate his name . It is intimated Jiat lord Farnliam will give his support to the : ^ vr iriiin without a name . —The " Xottingbam Journal" says that a requisition is in cour-e of * ^ nature in Leicester to Joshua Walicslcy ¦ < i-i Richard Gardner , Esq . , inviting those genll « aea to become candidates at the next parliamentary election for Leicester . —The " Sheffield JV . ? e Press" announces a probable contest for Jfot-Caglinm at the nest election , and names Sir . Pridkun as the rival candidate to Mr . Walter .

    The Duke of Northumberland has given orders f w the construction of no less than a thousand ce . v ui ; d comfortable dwellings for labourers .

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    National Charter Association. Offices—14...

    NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION . Offices—14 , Southampton-street , Strand . The Executive Committee of thie body held their usual weekly meeting as above on Wednesday evening last . Present — Messrs . Arnott , Grassby , Hunt , Jones , « ad Milne . G . J . Harney , being in the country , was absent , aa were also Messrs . Holyoake , Le Blond , and O'Connor . James Grassby was called to the chair . The correspondence received was read . The Secretary called the attention of the Committee to the meeting of the Metropolitan Chartists , to be held in the Literary Institution , Leicester-place , Little Saffron-hill , Raystreet , Clerkenwell , on Sunday afternoon , November 23 rd . The business to be kid

    before the said meeting was discussed , and the members present expressed their intention to attend . John Arnott then read , and on the motion of Messrs . Milne and Hunt , the following was adopted ( Ernest Jones dissenting from one wr tioHtnereof ) aslhe ~ " ' ^ \

    ADDRESS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE KAT 10 ML CHARTER ASSOCIATION TO THE CHARTISTS . Brother Deuocba . ts , —The time has now arrived when it is our duty to return to you the trust which you have placed in our hands ; and in so doing we consider it necessary to render you a brief account of our stewardship . On accepting the duties imposed on us , we found the movement surrounded by difficulties , which we at once did our utmost to remove by calling a general Convention ; wkere differences of opinion might be discussed , and an unity of action effected . The Convention met—men of intelligence

    and business habits from all parts of the country assembled—great social truths were ably debated ; and the result was the adoption of a programme , which wag admitted ( even by many opponents ) to be of such a temperate and practical character , that its equal had never before emanated from any Chartist Convention . Relative to the many thousand copies of that programme which were printed , and the excitement caused in the daily , weekly , and foreign press , you are already cognizant ; therefore we shall only add , that no document ( the Charter itself excepted , ) issued b y the Chartist body fiver created so much public attention as the programme in question .

    What the Convention agreed to , we have , to the best of our ability , endeavoured to carry out . From I Hs tesolYea ^ e have never swerved . While soma of us may bold different opinions relative to others advocating a lesser measure of reform , still we emphatically assert , ( though averments to the contrary have been published ) that never , in our collective or official capacity , has the most distant desire been expressed of committing you to any other course than that for which we were elected . We have kept the organisation intact . We have not , nor would , mislead or deceive you . During this year 6 , 000 cards of membership have been issued—many new localities have been formed —lectures have been delivered—public meetings

    held—and thousands of addresses , tracts , and circulars have been distributed . To those who ask , " What hare you done ? " ( it is a general rule that those who are the fat to give are the first to ask this question ) we candidly reply , that we have done ill that tou have enabled us to do . In fact , taking into consideration the unusual political apathy—the all absorbing influence of the " Great National Holiday "—and many other obstacles which we have had to struggle against , we feel a conscious satisfaction that we have not damaged the cause entrusted to our care , but , on the contrary , that we have devoted the means at our disposal to place the movement on a healthy , sound , and intellectual basis .

    Although the present aspect of Chartism is very far from being what we would desire , ( because petty jealousies and personal ambition still throw their withering influencies around it , ) yet we fcsl assured that the mind of the people is rapidly tending towards democracy—that intelligence is progressing—and that prejudice to our principles is fest dying away . We are confident that the elements exist for a great and mighty movement , and that the only requisite for its success is a wise , united , and energetic action . You are now called on to nominate and electnine fit and proper persons to direct your movement through the ensuing year—a period which probably will be the most ' eventful in the history of the

    world . Tour Executive may be a mere shadow or nonentity to-day , but circumstances of such a momentous character may ere long arise that would place it in a highly prominent and responsible position ; therefore it is of the greatest importance that you elect" good , true , and tried men . " Before you proceed to exercise yonr suffrages , we beg of you to consider seriously what you are about , and if you are not prepared to support an Executive not ; to elect one . But , though we have thought it our duty thus to advise you ,

    we , however , trust that you will at once resolve to lay aside all personal feeling , and enter into this mucttaut 'work \? ilb . all the energy you can command—that an Executive will be elected ( by many thousands ) on whom you may rely , and that you will determine to support it , as you must be equally aware witu ourselves that for the organisation to be now broken up would be the most disastrous event that could possibly happen to the cause of democracy . Sinned on behalf of the Committee , J . Aknoit , Gen . Sec .

    The Secretary having been desired to issue the following instructions , the Committee adjourned te Wednesday evening , Nov . 26 th . IifSinucnoifS . —Notice is hereby given ( in accordance with the Rules ) that all localities are requested to nominate nine persons , to act as an unpaid ( Secretary excepted ) Executive Committee , for the ensuing year ; such persona having been fiona fide members of the

    Association for at least six months . The nominations to be forwarded to the General Secretary , on or before Wednesday , December 3 rd , for publication in the democratic journals of December the 6 th and 7 th , when further instructions will be given as to the mode of election ; and it is especially requested that no votes be forwarded until the nominations have been duly published . All nominations received after the lime stated will be null and

    void . Signed , on behalf of the Committee , John Arnott * General Secretavy

    Maschester.—At A Special Meeting Of The ...

    Maschester . —At a special meeting of the members of this locality , held in the People ' s Institute , Heyrod-street , on Sunday afternoon last—Mr . TT . Grocott in the chair—it was unanimously agreed , after some little discussion , * That the business transacted at the last delegate meeting , held at Ashfcon , meets with our entire approbation . That Edward Hooson , and John Smith , represent Manchester at the next delegate meeting , to be held at Stockport , on Sunday , November 30 th . ' In the evening , a very eloquent lecture was delivered by Mr . Samuel M . Kydd to a large audience ; after which the following resolution was proposed by Mr . George

    Chambers and seconded by Mr . J . G . Clark , * That we , the Chartists of Manchester , feel ourselves called upon to declare our utter abhorrence and disgust at the conduct of Mr . Thornton Hunt towards F . O'Connor , Esq ., at Copenhagen House , and we hereby tender him the censure of this meeting , with a particular request that be will immediately retire from the Executive Committee , and tbat the best thanks of this meeting be given to Mr . ( x . T . V . M , Keynolds , for the manly conduct displayed by him on th « t occasion . ' An amendment was moved acainst that part of the resolution * b called npon Mr . Hunt to retire from the Executive , but there being no seconder , the resolution was carried unanimously .

    Vutox-tjndeu Lyxe . — The weekly meetin g of the Democratic Association was held ^ S und ay last , in then-Meeting-room , Water-

    Maschester.—At A Special Meeting Of The ...

    street , Charlestown—It . Scott in the chairwhen the following resolutions were passed ' That Daniel Morgan and Thomas Clayton , act as delegates at tho Stockport Delegate Meeting . ' ' That the Meeting-room be prepared for the Christmas Tea Party ; ' after the transacting of other business , aud the enrolment of some new- members , the meeting separated . Stalybridge . —The members met in their meeting room , Quarry-street , High-street , back of the Freemasons' Arms , on Sunday last , when the atroot . r ! tio * lnnf / v ,.. M "D e „~* i . ! ., *» , « „ t ,., ; ..

    following resolutions were agreed to : — " That the discussion on the letter of Mr , Ernest Jones , which appeared in the ' Stat' of November 15 ih , be adjourned to Tuesday evening , November 18 tb . " « ' Tbat Mr . William Hill be appointed by the members to represent them in the forthcoming delegate meeting to be held at Stockport , on Sunday , November 30 th . " ' That a tea-party and hall be held in the Chartist Meeting-room on Friday , January 2 nd , 1852 . " AH communications far the Stalybridge Chartists to be addressed to William Hill , 8 , Win terbottom ' s Houses , Crossleech-street .

    Siockpobt . —The Chartists of this locality held their usual members' meeting in the large room of thecAssociation , on Sunday last , Mr . M'Kinley in the Chair . The meeting was well attended . After financial and other matter had been disposed of , the members proceeded to elect two delegates to attend the delegate meeting , to be holden in the Chartist-room of this Town , on Sunday the 30 th inst ,, at half-past ten in the morning . Thomas Clews and Joseph Houghton were appointed

    delegates . Thomas Clews , Sec . N . C . A . Sheffield . —At a meeting , held on Tuesday evening in the Democratic Temperance Hotel , 33 , Queen-street—Mr . Allinson in the chair—the purport of Mr . Ernest Jones letter was considered , and after sercral careful readings , there seemed to bo but one opinion respGctin ^ it , viz ., that it was replete with trueisms , and that the Executive have been too piebald to effect any permanent good . The following : address was read and adopted : — " TO THE CHARTISTS OF THE EMPIRE .

    " Dear Fbiends asd Bbothebs , —During the past few weeks we hare witnessed a magnanimous feeling prevail on the occasion of that great spirit of Liberty , M . Kossuth , visiting our shores ; we think we yet hear the sound of the loud huzzas thundering in our ears , echoing from a million voices . We shall never forget the spying of the great Magyar respecting the solidarity of nations , which means , one organisation for one common purpose , the up-lifting of the oppressed of every clime . We , therefore , express a hope soon to hear the cry of millions exclaiming— ' Organisation I organisation i Organisation ! Tho People ' s Charter at all uaztardB . ' " On behalf of the Association ,

    " John Aixinson , Chairman . " Padiham . —On Sunday last a meeting of the members of this locality was held , when the secretary reported that the committees appointed to make arrangements for the public discussion on the present co-operative movement between Mr . Lloyd Jones and Mr . Ernest Jones , had finally settled that the discussion should take place on Friday and Saturday , the 28 th and 29 th ; and , that in consequence of the Odd Fellow ' s Hall not being considered sufficiently large to hold the people anxious to hear the discussion , the committee had taken the large room of the Co-operatiro Factory for that purpose . After the transaction of financial and Other business , the meeting adjourned . B . 1 ' iu . ing . Secretary .

    Treatment Of Mu. O'Connor At The Kossuth...

    TREATMENT OF MU . O'CONNOR AT THE KOSSUTH METROPOLITAN DEMONSTRATION . Nottingham . —At a meeting of the Chartists of this locality , held at the Seven Stars , Barker-gate , it was unanimously resolved : — ' * That this meeting have heard with regret the base treatment to which their old and tried friend , Mr . O'Connor , has been subjected at the dictum of Mr . Thornton Hunt , at

    the demonstration held in honour of Kossuth by the working men of London , and feel most indignant thereat . Such conduct is unpardonable in any man professing to be a democrat ; and more particularl y when practised on a gentleman , who we consider highly deserving the sympathy and gratitude of the toiling millions , for the many years gratuitous services , sacrifices , and persecutions be has endured in their behalf . Mr . Hunt is evidently a tool in the hands of a clique of individuals , as unworthy of cohsideration as himself . "

    Norwich . —At a meeting of members , held in their room , St . Mary ' s , en Sunday last , the following resolution was agreed to ;— " That this meeting considers the conduct of the committee who got up the demonstration for Kossuth disgraceful and antidemocratic * in not allowing Mr . O'Connor into the committee room . We have the greatest confidence in the honesty and integrity of that gentleman , and to insuit a man who bas sacrificed his health , time and fortune in behalf of the people , is an insult to

    democracy . We are of opinion that the sooner those parties retire from the movement and join the free traders , the better it will be for the cause of Chartism . We are also of opinion that Mr . O'Connor is deserving the sympathy and gratitude of the working classes of this country , ( or his many years gratuitous services , as well as Kossuth himself . We also return our sincere thanks to Mr . G . W . M . Reynolds , for his gentlemanly conduct towards the champion of democracy on that occasion . "—CSpringall .

    Finsbury Democratic Association . —A meeting WftS held 0 U Tuesday ni g ht , when the following address was moved and seconded by Messrs . Wright and Wycombe , and supported by Messrs . P . Johnson , w . H . Hockley , D , Carter , James Newman , 3 , Jaoues and others , and unanimously carried : — "To Feabgus O'Connor Esq .., M . P . "Dear and much-beloved friend , We , the members of the Finsbury Damocratic Association , deeply regret that you are so frequently and unjust ? insulted by the base aristocracy and sham middle , class reformers , through your honest and unexampled perseverance in advancing the sacred cause of emancipating the starving , toiling millions from

    the bonds of slavery , forged by class-made laws . But , dear friend , it is with feelings of profound p ity and heart-felt sorrow that you now experience , in your advanced years , that there still remains bad characters in our ranks , who are actuated by envy , hatred , jealousy , and ingratitude to hasten you with a broken heart into your silent tomb ; but we trust , dear friend , that you know you live in the hearts of hundreds of thousands of sincer e admirers , that you are one o the greatest patriots of our age , and that that conviction will inspire you with renewed strength to withstand the puny

    efforts of your and our enemies , and ultimately annihilate ' their demoniac intention ? . TeiveriVly hoping you may live to a good old age , andrejoic ing that you have not lived in vain , by experiencing the consummation of those mighty principles which have caused you so much toil and pecuniary sacri fices to obtain for the human family , " We remain , dear friend , in the bonds oi Fraternity , on behalf of the Association , " Philip Johnson , Treasurer ; David Cater , Secretary . Council—VV . H . Hockley , D . Hockleyi J . Taylor , W . Jones , W . Bool , S . Jackson , and T . Joues . "

    TO THE EXECUTIVE OF THE NATIQNAIi CHARTER

    ASSOCIATION . Gektlemen , —A meeting of the members of Sunderland locality was held on Sunday evening last , in the house of Mr . Irving , for the purpose of taking into consideration the indignant treatment towards Mr . O'Connor . The following resolution was proposed by Mr . Moore , seconded by Mr . Akin , and unanimously agreed to : — " That a vote of censure he passed on Thornton Hunt , for attempting to exclude our brave and tried patriot , of twenty-nine

    rears' standing , Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., M . P ., from tke Working Alen ' s Demonstration to Kossuth , in London . " We are of opinion that the name of O'Connor will be a lasting monument when the name of Hunt will have descended into oblivion . "M e will not tolerate such conduct as tbat of Mr . Hunt , neither will we recognise him . as one of the Chartist Executive . We likewise authorise our treasurer , Jusep li Maxwell Hetherington , to withhold Irom the National Charter Yvmu the monies already subscribed for the said Fund until Mr . Hunt be ex-

    Treatment Of Mu. O'Connor At The Kossuth...

    cluded , as a representative , from the above Exe . cutive . If Mr . Hunt can prove himself to be misrepresented by us , and that he was not the cause of the ill-treatment spoken of , we will then take great pleasure in retracting the above resolution . Yours respectfull y , J . M . Hktherington , Treasurer . kHB 5 PJsx , D .. _ Ati a gpeuiai meeting held on Tuesdayeremng , m the Democratic Temperance Hotel , *»» Qaeen-street—Mr . John Almson in the cbairthe first question which was ^ discussed was the . i .. „ ....... _ .

    shabby demeanour shown to Mr . O'Connor by tho Demonstration Committee ; whereupon , on the motion of Mr . Lye , seconded by Mr . Whaley , the following resolution was unanimously adopted ;—" That this meeting considers the conduct of tho Demonstration Committee , in which one of the Chartist Executive formed a part , both disgraceful and lud icrous , in expelling the above-named gentleman from the committee room ; and , further , that we tender our kindest acknowledgments to Mr . Reynold ? , for his conduct on that occasion .

    Loughborough ,. —At the usual weekly meeiingr of the Chartists of this locality , the following resolutions were unanimously adopted : ~ " That in the opinion of this meeting the conduct of the Kossuth Demonstration Committee , at Copenhagen House , tovjards , Mr . O'Connor , through the misrepresentation of Mr . T . Hunt , was highly discreditable to all parties concerned ; and though this meeting docs not agree with the policy of Mr . O * Connor as regards Chartism , yet they have the highest esteem for him as a well-wisher to the working classes . "

    " Thatthis meeting considers that Mr . T . Hunt has forfeited all the confidence reposed in him by tho Chartists , in thus acting towards Mr . O'Connor ; and they therefore request him to resign his seat in the Executive forthwith . " " That the thanks of this meeting be given to Mr . G . W . M . Reynolds , for his manly and straightforward conduct displayed on the part of Mr . O'Connor . " " That a copy of tho above resolutions bo sent to " Northern Star" and" jReynolds ' s Newspaper'' for insertion therein .

    We Have Received Several Communications ...

    We have received several communications with reference to the same subject . Thomas Wooohouse of Park-lane , Stockport , writes as follows : — ' Having read in ' Reynolds ' s Newspaper' the treatment Mr . O'Connor received at Copenhagen House , at the hands of men professing to bold the same principles as himself , I hereby enter my protest against all parties so concerned , and call upon them to resign the trust the people have reposed in them . ' He is not surprised at the Mayor of Southampton refusing to hear Mr . O'Connor ; but after all he has done for the

    Hungarian exiles in London , and the many sacrifices be has made for the well-being of the working classes of this country , that gentleman ( he cossiders ) is worthy of receiving the same respect and attention as M . Kossuth , or any other person who may visit our shores . The resolution of the Demonstration Committee added insult to injury ; and the writer is instructed , by several subscribers of the ' Northern Star , ' to say , that they consider that proceeding an attempt to snuff Mr . O'Connor out of the political world , in order to elevate themselves at the expense and sacrifices of others . The thanks of those subscribers are tendered to Mr . Reynolds , for his gentlemanly conduct on that occasion .

    H . D . GaiFFlTHS , of Chalk Farm , Hampstead , writes as follows : —At the Hanover-square Rooms , as well as at Copenhagen House , I find that our friend , Feargus O'Connor , was insulted by Free Trade reformers . This insult was offered to our principles through the unwearied representative of them , and I hope it will convince Mr . O'Connor that it is not from the brawlers for competition that he can hope for political aid . J . B . Ford , of Penrose-square , Cork , informs us that words are inadequate to express the confidence reposed by him in that disinterested philanthropist , whose devoledness in the cause of suffering buma nity has brought upon him , instead of gratitude , the abuse of false friends and the calumny of avowed enemies . This writer states that he is acquainted with many persons in Cork , as we ll as in other parts of Ireland , who are of the same opinion as himself respecting Mr . O'Connor .

    Mes. Carlile. To The Editor Of The North...

    Mes . CARLILE . TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN STAR . Sir , —A lew weeks ago I , in conjunction with many others , was informed that Mrs . Martinperhaps the boldest original thinker of her sex oar country has , of late years , produced—bad paid the tribute cf Nature ; and I now make it my painful duty to inform the friends of free discussion , that Mrs . Carlile , the widow of Richard Carlile—once , more celebrated than even Mrs . Martin—is about to follow in the death-wake of her unfashionable co « temporary ; hut , under circumstances of pecuniary distress which , it does not appear , pertained to the latter . Mrs . Eliza Sharpies Carlile—despite her present state of sufferingy , and death staring her hard In the face—still adheres most tenaciously to her princi ples ! Could she have abandoned these by only pretending to " see the error of her ways , " and disclaiming all connexion with the name of Carlile as the father of her children , she might now have been in a very different position—have been surrounded by a circle of friends , who , moving in the ranks of sainthood , would have been able to contribute largely to her comfort . I need not dilate on this , farther than to say , that it is a most positive fact , the miwlte of which can be supplied , if required , Presuming that this communication will prompt the liberal-minded to advance a liifte to smooth Mrs , Carlile ' a way to the grave , I have the satisfaction to subscribe myself , Yours , very obediently , Westminster , Nov . 19 . Hy , ScuhTHORP . srascRirnoira alheads seceivbd . £ . a . d . T . Trout , Esq 10 0 1 Y . D . Saull , Esq 0 2 6 Mr . Phillips , 0 5 0 Samuel Wighfouan ... ... 0 10 Henry Sculthorp ... ... 0 10 \ V . Ilattersdey ,., » u ... 0 10 J . Cocfe 0 10 B . G . ( a friend to the distressed iu affliction ) ... ... ... 0 2 6 JSI H _ 0 Subscriptions will be thankfully received b y Mr . J , Watson , Queen ' s Head-passage , Patemoster-row i or , Mr . Hattersley , piano-forte maker , near the I Railway-station , Vausbal ) .

    Poiiticai Victims' Association.—Nov. Igt...

    Poiiticai Victims' Association . —Nov . IGth , 1851 . —Mr . Young in the chair . — 'The secretary read letters from Thomas Seal and Samuel Buckley , relative to Joseph Radcliff , at present confined in the Portland Prison . The latter with whom Radcliff served hla apprenticeship , gives him a most exemplary character for industry and integrity , and the former , who has known him from his infancy , adds his testimony to Radcliffe ' s moral worth . They both request the association to use their

    influence m getting Radclift restored to his friends as soon as possible , —The secretary was ordered to write to Dr . M'Douall , or some of their brother members , in Ashton , to ascertain when Mr . Hindley , M . P ., intended to present the memorial of this case , and immediately on receiving this information , to communicate with Lord Dudley Stuart , Sir Joshua "Walmsley , and other members of parliament , who are likely to take an interest in Radcliff ' s liberation . —JMBr son , Sec .

    , , Redemption Societ ? . — -The directors have takencommodious premises in rinify-street , Leeds , where the business of the society will be transacted on and after the fiKt week in December . The premises comprise a lecture-room , store-room , board-room , and a residence for the store-keeper . Monies received for the week : Leeds , £ 5 4 s . 2 d ; London , per M . Corfield , 10 a . ; Building Fund , J . T ., Leeds , 2 s . 6 i . ; A Christian Minister , 5 s . ; Propagandist Fund , Cs . 8 d . J . IAzxdbrsqx , Secretary . 1 C 2 , Briggate , Leeds .

    Robert Owen To Kossuth. Excellent Sir—To...

    ROBERT OWEN TO KOSSUTH . Excellent Sir—Tout good intentions , and extraordinary exertions and sufferings for the cause of the oppressed and with the view to benefit all , uo one who has read your history and studied your addresses delivered to various audiences in Great Britain can doubt . Your actions , and speech , and popularity , declare you to possess powers seldom given to one individual , and that these powers have been given to you by nature , to constitute you an important agent to aid in effecting great changes in the condition of humanity . " . ' i

    In fact , you ' and Mazzini , ( another spirit with high aspirations , who has made himself a self-devoted fictim to the caase of Italy , as you have to that of Hungary ) havo been evidently destined by nature , with other prominent men now active in society , to effect , unknowingly , the speedy destruction of the present wretchedl y ignorant and most irrational system of society . Well calculated , as leading minds , for the task , are you and Mazzini , and the Popo , aided materiall y by the Emperors of Russia and of Austria , to open the path to the speedy downfall of despotism , aristocracy , democracy , and superstition , over the world .

    These parties are admirably gifted to bring prominently before the public the eviis inflicted upon the human race by despotism , aristocracy , and superstition , and , also , how utterly incompetent democracy or republicanism aro to remed y these evils without inflicting others equally opposed to human nature and to

    common sense . Granted to you aud Mazzini , to their full extent , the erroneous and heart-rending afflictions produced by the governments of St . Petersburgh , Vienna , Berlin . Rome , and Naples , and b y smaller despotic powers . To produce this extent of misery these governments have been stimulated by being ignorantly opposed by a crude growing knowledge , ^ an ill-informed population , which has fi'lt the evils and perceived the errors of despotism and aristocracy ; but a population which has not advanced so far as to become couscious of the errors and evils of democracy and republicanism , or to discover the permanent remedy .

    The aristocractic power , unconscious of the extent of its own despotic errors and evils , sees forcibly the errors and evils of democracy and of republican governments . Aristocracy and democracy are therefore natural antagonists—each opposes tho errors of the . other without being over ready to discover its own . Both parties having had their characters formed for them on the same erroneous fundamental principle , and both being in consequence sadly mis-informed , they know of no other principle or practice by which mankind can be governed than by tho despotism of aristocracy or by democracy .

    The aristocracy , therefore , for aid against tho numbers that otherwise would be always opposed to it , calls to its support superstition , in the form of state religions , to enable it , by force and fraud , to keep the masses in ignorant subjection to its laws and rule . Democracy and Republicanism must be supported by numbers , and they are governed , for the objects of tho governors , through laws and institutions calculated to give wealth and power to the mentally strong and to deprive the weak of their just rights ; and by this error , under continual Irritation , by endless unjust aud antagonistic proceedings , thoy prevent all obtaining the far greater advantages which , without contest , might be secured in peace and most beneficially for all through every succeeding generation .

    Despotism , Aristocracy , and Democracy , are therefore maintained by force , fear , falsehood , and fraud—are based on principles of repulsion and individual contending interests . They are obliged , on account of their fundamental errors , to be supported by humanmade laws and institutions , directly opposed to the laws of humanity and of nature generally . These laws and institutions , owing to the ignorance of despotism , aristocracy , and

    democracy , respecting the Jaws of nature , which never change , are' always changing , because , as soon as they havo been made and as their effects have been experienced , they are always found to produce vice , crime , and misery ; to favour the rich and oppress tho poor ; to enormously increase the expenditure of society , not only uselossly , but most mischievously ; and to perpetuate a system of falsehood and deception through a ll the grades which this irrational system

    creates . You and Mazzini and your compeers are now endeavouring to move heayen and Garth to assist you in destroying , root and branch , despotism and aristocracy , on account of their now glaring defects and absurdities ; that you may establish democracy , equally erroneous in principle and practice ; for , compared to the government of a woll-intoutioned despot with ability , democracy is an inferior mode o governing . But both are now ascertained to he insane systems for the government of mankind .

    The advancing development of the human faculties , —tho progress of science in chemistry , mechanism , and the arts of life generally , havo numbered the days of both . Physical force must now give place to BlOntal energy ; the weapons of war and fraud , or force and superstition , by which alone aristostacy and democracy know how to govern—no , not to govern , but to coerce mankind—are becoming powerless . Public opinion , based on unchanging truths , and formed to be consistent throughout its entire combinations , will soon baffle the old powers of force aud fraud , of feav and falsehood .

    A knowledge of such truth as wilt eternally benefit mankind is rapidly becoming public opinion , and henceforth , by the aid of the free press , of steam , and of electricity , public opinion willgorern tho world . Sou and Afazztni , and your noble , band of Self * saerlficers for the intended good of humanity , know not how better to govern the world thai it has been governed , except by an European republic , to be attained through the blood of thousands , perhaps millions , of the finest human beings now living . And for what will this sacrifice and universal demoralization be made ? To substitute one insane system of ignorant selfishness , for another , less refii . ed generall y , and equally selfish and antagonistic to human happiness .

    But you and Mazzini and your followers say you do not know the new ideas—you do not understand unity of mind and action—you do not comprchead a solidarity of interests , founded on the laws of humanity , based on a profound knowledge of society through all its ramifications , and opening a new science to the world , through the aid of which man shall be united to man , and nations with nations ; cordially united by a justly and well devised federation that will give , for ever , one well c ' c / i / icd interest to man : and thenceforward there will be no contests , no petty interests , no aristocracy , no democracy , no superstition , no national armies , and , after a short interval , ( to pass from a . state of gross irrationality , to ono of order , peace , and happiness ) , there will he no ignorance , poverty , disunion , crime , or misery .

    Aud to attain these results will be a scientific process , plain for practice , easy to be understood , and for which all the materials are now in great snporfluity , Will your republic , bnsed on the old worn-out notions of ignorant selfishness , give these results to the human race ?

    Robert Owen To Kossuth. Excellent Sir—To...

    No ; republics , as wed r < n . 'iratccr / icio ? nml . 'uporbUtiOi . ^ v ~ i-u i ^ -sts io socwiy . of vepuliOiii ] , hypoerjey , and selti . -hness , based on ignnr : ti : c « of humainf y , and „ f , j 10 j . MV S of „ . lturt . ' ,, f 0 od . io " i ! " !( l M ; izzi ; :: , , v , u ! v . > i U - fiiirnpCcT . f , am fill ' tOO Mi !( i in yotu- ! in , ii-: ui u : i 3 for the lwpphii'ss of your Si )/ " * , " ' , -0 ll ! e PPrmanr-ntly advocates of repuoiics based on i grii . rauce of tho laws of nature , society ?' "" ' kl ! u - i > of tho suieoco of You roust no longer bo grovelling in tho dark , faculties b y aovocaunsj a . » ieuo .-nnt » . elfish systern of force , fraud , fear , and falsehood because it is called democracy or a republic .

    lou must now acquire the new ijeas , because they aro everlasting truths—truths ever consistent with themselves and in accordance with all factstruths which change not for man , but which point to the direct , path to high excellence and perpetual advance and enjopuenb , You were made to be leaders of your fellows ; nature has thrown you upon the surface pud placed you on high , that jon may learn her vv . ;; ^ , and do ber work , not according to y our first mistaken taught notions , but hi obedience to bet- more tua * tured teaching . Adopt the new ideas , because they are true and god-like .

    God-like , because they will ensure the eternal progress of mankind in all excellence and perpetually increasing happiness . Adopt these divine truths ; ( for all truths are divine ); and by your eloquence and imiueiice carry them through Europe , and into tho new world , from which they with" soon naturally spread over the remainder of tho old world ; or you will sink into oblivion after having appeared like Will-o ' -the Wisps . You cannot understand communism or socialism , because you h , ue nvt studied cfto true or rational socialism . Rational Socialism is a system in perfect and undeviating accordance with the laws of natuiO or of God .

    It directs to measures in practice that will welltrain weil-cducate , wen-employ , well govern , ' unite and well-place all of the human race ; will do Strict justice to each , upon principles of enlightened equality , according to age ; and will fill all with the pure spirit of charity and love , and with moral courage always to speak tho language of simple truth ; and will cauae all to have their character and circumstances so scientifically formed , tbat no motive shall exist among men to express a falsehood iu look , word , or action . Your friend , Robert Owen . London , Jermyn-street , November 10 , 1 S 51 .

    National Reform League. The Following Is...

    NATIONAL REFORM LEAGUE . The following is a copy of the Address for * warded to M . Kossuth by the above-named association , andwhich was courteously acknowledged by his excellency in an autograph letler , dated tho 7 th instant . — Sin , —Founded as tho League which now presumes to address your excellency is , not only to defend the equality of human ri ghts , but to define and explain to the world the political and social laws which can alone secure them to universal roan , we trust that wc shall Ue admitted by your excellency to have at least an equal claim with any other Ilcform body in tbis country to be allowed tO Offer yOU CUV sincere congratulations on your

    escape Irom tho vengeance of the tyrants you have so nobly dared to oppose , and on the favourable auspices under which you arc now a visitor to England , —even although our League cannot at present boast of the support or countenance of the richer tho influential classes of our countrymen . We claim to address your excellency as men em « bued with the same desire aa yourself to aid the cause of Human Progress , however feeble may be Our means . Wc are impressed with the conviction that society , in Europe , is about to enter upon a new phase of its career , in which those who have been hitherto systematically shut out from all governmental and municipal power—the working classes—the proletaires—will insist on being recognised as » portien of the state ; and wo are anxious that they should use their power wisely and justly by being well instructed in their political and social rights and duties . To give them tliafc instruction , great teachers , endowed by Providence with

    extraordinary authority are required ; and we consider that the intense enthusiasm which the aame of Kossuth has evoked amongst reformers throughout Europe as a proof that your excellency is one of these great leaders of the people , and that not to Hungary alone will the influence of your name be confined . The unprecedented labours—theself sacrifices—the heroic efforts—made by your excellency in your noble struggle for the independence of Hungary , convince us that the motives which actuated you Mn that arduous encounter with tyranny and corruption , wore not merely those sp ; inging from a love of country—from nationality—but proceeded from a more exalted principle—the lore of humanity at large : not , as some of your eneiniea would insinuate , to prop up aristocratic or class privileges , or to perpetuate any system of government- or social life , under which the mass of tho people must remain , as heretofore , the slaves or tools of landlords and monevlords .

    The admiration which your excellency has expressed for the ( apparently ) happy condition of England , —of our municipal institutions , —of our re « preeoatative system of government , —and of the absence of that powerful instrument of tyranny , tho centralising policy which prevails on the Continent , seems to require a few words from us , as lovers of the language of truth , rather than that of compliment . Of the constitutional privileges ? , and tho advantages , which Englishmen possess , we are not unmindful , because , through them , such changes in political or social life as become requisite in the progress of time may be effected without sudden or violent revolutions . But , Sir , we would respectfully warn your excellency that although the specious p hrases , — " constitutional liberty , "— " commercial prosperity and freedom , "— " a high state of morality and intelligence , "—and similar selflaudations , aro current in England among the upper and middle classes , there exists among what are called the " lower classes " of our countrymen a

    a poverty more hopeless—an ignorance more crass , —a viciousness more degrading —( for all which the governing classes are mainly responsible)—tb . au exists in any of tho avowed despotisms or autocracies of the world . The system of landed-tenures now prevailing , hy which ti \ o source of all wealth , taesoil'of the earth , is monopolised US private property ;—the usury-brcediug monetary system consequent upon a currency injuriously restricted by a gold standard of value;—the want of an efficient and facile mode of exohaiigilig wealth , which would allow consumption to Ki-ep pace with production ;— . the rapid supercession of human labour hy machinery , without compensation being given to the labourer;—in short , a system of political aud

    economical polity which gives an undue nmoant of liberty and power to the propertied classes , and leaves the unpropcrticd classes without any resource , hut to lot themselves out as tho wagesslaves of the former , —( a condition scarcely to be preferred to the serfdom or chattel-slavery of either ancient or modern times)—is daily inflicting grievous wrong upon the mass of our people , iied exciting tho deep commiseration of the Christian , Reformer and Philanthropist . From the conviction of these evils sprang the society which now takes tho liberty of addressing you , and whose published propositions are herewith respectfully submitted to your attention . Your excellency ' s intimate acquaintance with our language willenablcyou readily to perceive the

    scope of these papers ; and « a hope that your excellency may agree . with usintbeopinion , that until the principles embodied in them bo made vhe basis of political and social government , no permanent tranquillity or prosperity can be enjoyed in any country in Europe , even if the peoples succeed in shaking off the military despotism under which , virtually , they are now groaning . And it is surely not ioo much to expect , that while seiencd and art aro making vapid strides towards perfectibility , while new powers of producing material wealth are dail £ being discovered , no now political and social arrangements shall be adopted adequate to regenerate society itself , aud place man in that condition of mental , mora ) , and physical freedom of which hio nature is capable , and to which his noblest and purest aspirations are directed , Wc believe . Sir

    that the doctrines of this League must first be realised before man can enter upon that regeneratira state—a state foretold by the profit , in which every man shall sit . " under his vine and under his figtree , and none shall make liiin afraid . " We believe , Sir , that the fruition of the inalienable rights desiderated by us are capable of producing such a condition of happiness ; and that , too , without ignoring the past , or abruptly severing the present from the future ; without committing violet £ rations upon existing interests , or pevrawentW injuring any class of individuals FiaKy ? S ?! ea ' nn ^ Vi ""} V ^™ ° fthcse P'h . ci ks onl y can make the abstractions of Obristianitv harmon . se with the realities of life , and produce that ong-loolied lor e . nsummation of religion ,- " Glory to ijod in tho highest , ou earth peace , good-willtowavds men . ' *

    On behalf of the Council and Meters , J . B . O'Bhibn . President V . W . M'Kejm-, Secretary Eclectic Institute , Denmark-street , October 31 st , 1851 .

    Lisbon, Ifov. (I .—A Me Lancholy Circums...

    Lisbon , Ifov . ( i . —A me lancholy circumstance occurred at the Palace on Tbui-.-day . A young man , of literary pretensions , p etenlcd a petition to tho King , ami immediately afterwards dre w a pistol and shot himself .

• Citation
  • Northern Star (1837-1852), Nov. 22, 1851, page 1, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_22111851/page/1/