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TO THE MEMBERS OF THE LAND. COMPANY.
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To The Members Of The Land. Company.
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE LAND . COMPANY .
My Fbiekds , I receive some letters asking me when the Company "Will be registered—in fact , not a few —and I consider them very legitimate inquiries , and am not at all astonished that interested parties , -who are wholly ignorant of the law , should he anxious upon the subject . The way the matter stands is this : —The Court of
Queen ' s Bench has directed the Registrar to assign Ms reasons for refusing to complete the Registration . This is the ordinary mode of proceeding in such cases . The Judges are now on Circuit . The next term commences on the 13 th of April , that is , the assize business will then he terminated , and the Judgea will sit in the Courts in London to transact such business , and then the question will be decided ; and , aslbefore told you , every professional gentleman who has been consulted upon the subject is decided in opinion that the Registrar would be compelled by the Court of
Queen's Bench to complete the Registration of the Company . And perhaps I may now assert what no founderofany other society or company could assert , and it is this : that if I failed in effecting complete Registration , and wasj according to the recommendation of the Land Committee , armed with power to wind up the affairs , that I would pay every member who " Was not disqualified b y the resolution of the Birmingham Conference , and by the law , twenty shillings in the pound , without deducting a fraction for legal and other incidental expenses .
Now I consider that a very proud and honourable position both for you and me to occupy , especially when you reflect upon the novelty and the magnitude of the undertaking . Perhaps the " men of the future" will one day talk of the interested demagogue , who in less than three years erected nearly three hundred splendid cottages , and four schoolhouses , for the poor ; devoted every hour of his time , and every farthing of his money to the
experiment , and received the slander of all as his reward . However , as I have always attached social reform and improvement to every political agitation , and as I have frequently told you that if the Land was locked up to-day , I would not give a farthing for the Charter tomorrow , perhaps I shall one day reap my reward , when some great Minister or statesman propounds the scheme of the juggler , as the means of national regeneration ; and then , in the words of the eloquent member for
Buckinghamshire ,-- " LIKE THE UNKNOWN STRANGERS IN THE ROMAN LEGEND THEY WOULD COME ; ON THE THIRD TIME ONLY ONE BOOK WOULD THEN REMAIN ; BUT THEY WOULD TAKE IT UP , AND ON IT WOULD BEINSCRIBED 'PROTECTED AND REGENERATED ENGLAND . ' " To ibis I may add , and the title of the book Will be
"THE LAND PLAN . " My friends , you must learn from the daily and weekl y papers , and from the debates in the House of Commons , that the question of the Land is now the all-absorbing topic in all countries , and with all classes . Indeed , it was onl y last week that 650 acres of Crown Lands were offered for sale by public auction in the west of Ireland , and if I was defeated in this plan or in the next plan , I would still persevere in my endeavour to make the Land , man ' s inheritance , the Free Labour Field for man . For
when I undertake any project , in the success of which I see hope for the people , I am not easily scared from the pursuit . Ton are all aware that many inventors—and that many adopters of invention—havebeen ignominiousl y consigned to death , but that their memories have survived , and that their opinions and plans have been subsequentl y adopted ; and so , believe me , itwih * be with the Land Plan . So much for the question of Registration , and now I will address you upon the subject of the Location on the Bromsgrove Estate .
That estate I look upon as the cheapest lever purchased . It comprises 280 acres , is magnificentl y situated , and in a district surrounded b y a dense ( wnsuming population ; within fourteen miles of Birmingham , within two of Bromsgrove , seven of Stourbridge , and not far from Dudley , Kidderminster , and Worcester ; it is very nearly all drained with pipes four feet deep ; and it cost £ 30 an acre , that is deducting the thirty acres that I have sold—some at £ 100 an acre ; some at £ 62 . 10 s . ; some at £ oo ; and some at £ iO inall thirty acres—it reducesthe remaining 250 to £ 30 an acre . And there will be on an average fifty tons of the best manure that can be made to each allotment ; and it is myinteniion to
cultivate each allotment before possession is taken , with field peas and beans , potatoes ( for 1 am determined not to give them up yet ) , cabbages , and -other things . And the resolution to which the Directors have unanimously come , is , that as the Land is to be cultivated , the day for declaring the allottees who are entitled to possession , shaflbeMonday , the 4 th of June—a period of the season when all will have an opportunity of judging of the appearance of the crops , and they may take possession on the 1 st of July , allowing twenty-six days to the Directors to arrange as to the parties entitled to the allotments ; and on the 1 st of July each allottee will receive his conveyance , £ i per cent , being deducted on the amount paid as Bonus ; that is—if the rent of the allotment without
Bonus should be £ 10 , the rent with Bonus will be £ 6 ; and although Ihaveput the land down at £ 30 an acre , I should have stated it at £ 24 , and for this reason—because it is tithe free , and land of that description fetches more than £ 0 an acre when it is tithe free , than it would if subject to tithe . This resolution—in consequence of the decision of the Birmingham Conference—may require some explanation , although there is only twenty-two days between the time specified by the Conference and decided upon by the Directors , and I think the explanation will be
satisfactory . It is this : that the extension of time will afford more facilities for cultivation , and the season will afford better opportunities for judging of the prospects—and the Directors have though ^ it right to cultivate the land in a better style * than was decided upon by the Conference ; and , upon the whole , I think the alteration is judicious . However , if the parties who are likely to compete for possession , b y paying the stipulated amount of Bonus , are dissatisfied with the alteration , they have only to notify their disapproval to the Directors .
The mode of selecting occupants will bethat the man who has paid the largest amount of Bonus will be entitled to priority of choice , and , eo on till the list is gone through . That is , suppose there were fifty , or any number , of allotments ready , the fifty who paid the largest amount of Bonus , would be declared the tenants , and the choice of allotment would be according to the amount paid by each ; but
the rent will be measured , not according to the wholesale value of the estate , but each allotment will be valued according to the quality of the land . If parties wish for more information , they must address the Directors , who will g ive them satisfactory answers ; no , not satisfactory , for I find that that would be impossible—but correct answers . Your faithful friend , Feahgus 0 'Conxob .
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Lmfroveu Dwellixgs for tue Poor . — A preliminary meeting has been held in Edinburgh for the purpose of considering the best means to be adopted for obtaining suitable house accommodation for tbe lower classes . The Lord Provost mentioned that such was the scarcity of dwellings at a low rent that he had received fortv applications for a house rented at £ 7 . The feeling of the meeting was , that a Joint Stock Company would be the best medium for carrying out the proposed design , and a subcommittee was appointed to report is to details
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National Land Company.
NATIONAL LAND COMPANY .
Mor / NTAEJ , NEAR HALIFAX—At a special meeting of the Mountain branch of the National Land Company , held on the 19 th of March , 1849 , it was resolved : — " ThatPeargus O'Connor , Esq ., be written to , in order to ascertain what policy he intends to pursue with regard to the dissatisfied members of the National Land Company , and to inform him that we are determined to use every means within our power to bring about a final and honourable settlement with the said members and the rest of the Company ; arid that this resolution , together with the following letter , be addressed to F . O'Connor , Esq ., through the medium of the Northern Stay . "
TO T . O ' COXXOB , Esa-Beak Sib , —We were induced to enter the Land Company by your plausible speeches and writings on the value and capabilities of the soH , and of the easy manner in Which poor men could obtain possession thereof , and thus be bettered in their condition ; and , if we mistake hot , you told us , that if we would assist to try your Land Scheme , you would warn us of the very first approach of danger , or failure , and that the worst that could befal us would be to have OUT money returned back 3 gain . Xow , sir , we had confidence in your ability and integrity , and sent you our
money—our families suffering the keenest privations that we might pay up our shares ; and now , what is the result after a trial of three years ? Why , thefact is , that persons are willing to dispose * of their snares for little" more than one-half of what they have' paid—our prospects are blighted—every ray of hope destroyed—our confidence lost —and every advantage which had been held out as our future reward has vanished into thin air . If such be our position—and no one can truthfully deny it—bow wicked it must be for any one . to attempt to defraud poor working men of their hard-earned pence , under any pretext
whatever . We have no desire to break up the Society ; but we propose that some portion of the property be sold , and that the rest be taken by the Society at a fair valuation ; that the stock be taken , and the loss , if any , ascertained . This done , we wfll suppose that the loss amounts to five sellings per share , for the number that have paid in five shillings per snare and upwards . Then every dissatisfied member ShOUld have his Or he * shave money' returned , bo it large or small , to tbe amount he or she has paid above five shillings per share . Such , sir , we believe-r-or something to this is
answer purpose—the only plan by which harmony or anything like general satisfaction , can be brought abont . We HOW humbly request that you will say whether you will assist us to obtain the object here set forth ; or if it should appear unreasonable to your mind , we desire to hear your reasons for thinking so . Anxiously waiting for your reply , "We remain , yours , 4 c , The Membebs of the Mountain Branch or the National Land Company . ( Signed on behalf of the meeting . ) John Field . Chairman .
Mr Friends , I received the above letter the day after mine was written which appears in the " Star" of this week , and in reply to yours I beg to say , that I fully accord with the sentiments of your letter , with this exceptionthat I trust no member will lose a single farthing , and also to repeat ray assertion , that should the Plan not he registered—which I have no reason whatever to suppose—every member , hot excluded by the resolution of the Birmingham Conference , shall receive
twenty shillings for every pound he has paid ; and should I be driven to that alternative , I will establish another Land Plan , as I am determined , as long as life remains , to devote my time , my energy , and my money to the developement of the value of Free Labour applied to the Land ; and while no man feels more at the impediments thrown in our way than I do , never let it be lost sight of that the Company owed me in June last £ 3 , 400 , without any account of nry own expenses ( which for three years have been enormous ) that that debt has been increased since the
report was made—that I have never put my name to a single bill for a single tradesman connected with this Company—that I have never accepted to the amount of a pennyworth from any tradesman , though I have been offered large presents—and that I have devoted every hour of my time to the encouragement and success of the Company : and . Jarther , that I have been incurring an expense of £ 5 and £ 6 per week by paying my own tradesmen in bills , while I have been paying your
tradesmen with my money ; and notwithstanding all this , I can deepl y feel for the situation of the poor man who has paid his pound , and who could badly spare it , while you and I must feel disgust for the system which encourages and protects wily knaves in the furtherance of plans which uphold class distinction , while it heaps insult and imposes difficulties upon those whose object is disinterestedly to serve the poor . I remain , your faithful friend , Feargtjs O'Coskor .
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LLBE 5 ALITY OF THE PRESS . TO THE CHARTISTS OF ST . PANGEAS . Mr Fkeexds , Last Tuesday fortnight , I presented your petition to the House of Commons . On the same day , I put a question to Lord Mahox relative to Mr . Disraeli ' s motion for Protection , —and I also gave notice o { motion relative to the case of Captain Dillon : but , although these are the subjects which the Press usuall y report most carefully , yet neither presentation of the petition , question , or motion , appears in the " Times" or " Chronicle . " So much for the liberality of the Press , when I am concerned . Your faithful friend , Feargus O'Cosjtok .
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Merchant Seamen ' s Society . —On Tuesday a quarterly court of the corporation for the relief of seamen , & c , in the merchant service was held at their offices , 25 , Birchin-lane , Cornhill . George Lindsay , Esq , in the chair . The report read by the secretary showed that the receipts of the corporation for the past year , amounted to £ 25 , 556 7 s ., and the expenditure to £ 23 , 840 8 s . 5 d ., leaving a balance of £ 1 , 715 18 s . 7 d . The number of pensioners on the books for London and the outporte , was 1 , 913 men , 3 , 025 women , and 2 , 569 children . The accounts having been approved , the court adjourned , and a committee was formed and proceeded to tbe consideration of upwards of sixty applications for pensions and relief .
Somersetshire . —Financial Reform . —At a meeting of the Bath Liberal Association , on Monday evening , Admiral Gordon in the chair , it was resolved to apply a portion of the funds to the purchase of the tracts issued by the Liverpool Financial Reform Association , to be distributed to the Liberal electors of the city . A committee was also appointed to carry the above resolution into effect . It was also resolved , that a public meeting should be convened in Easter week , to petition Parliament in favour of the Financial Reform propounded by Mr . Cobden , and other reform measures likely to promote the same . , Fire at Merto . v , Sorbet . —On Tuesday night the village of Merton presented a most unusual scene of confusion , owing to the outbreak of a fire
in some stabling 50 feet by 30 feet , and the total destruction of many buildings , farming implements , Ac . The scene of destruction adjoins the Six Bells public-house , and on its flames spreading the illuminated atmosphere indicated to hundreds the locality of the disaster . The most fearful results were anticipated , when Mr . Henderson , the foreman of the south division of the London establishment , arrived with a powerful engine and firemen from Southwark Bridge-road . To this may he attributed the saving of the Six Bells tavern and other property . However , it was deemed necessary to keep
the engines continually at work , and it was not until Wednesday morning that the safety of the town of Merton was considered certain . The loss tiT ^ V slmoun t , hut happily no lives were lost . ihe following is an official account returned to the various insurance offices : —The farm buildings , pubhe-house , and out-houses of Mr . J . Miller ; buildings ( except public-house , roof only damaged ] all destroyed and contents therein , of great extent in value . Insured in the Sun Fire-office . Mr . J . A . Fjmhjmj , author of a work just published , entitled " The Kemesis of Faith " has
resigned his fellowship at Exeter College . Oxford . signed his fellowship at Exeter College , Oxford , having accepted the office of Master to the High School of Hobart-Town , Van Diemen's Land . His book has been publicly burned by the authorities in the ColIcge-HaJl .
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THE NATIONAL VICTIM AND DEFENCE COMMITTEE TO THE CHARTIST PUBLIC .
Friends , —We consider it to be our duty to state to you our present position , and also that every claim received by this Committee has been duly considered , and assistance rendered to the utmost limits the rands would allow . . '• "We have thirty law-made widows , and
nearly one hundred orphans , dependent on what we receive for support—including the wives and families of those brave and indomitable patriots , Messrs . Jones , Leach , West , Donovan , White , M'Dot / alx , and others , who , for their advocacy of the glorious principles which you profess to admire , are doomed to all the horrors of imprisonment in the dungeons of our oppressors .
At the very small pittance of three shillings each to the widows , and one shilling for every child under twelve years of age ( being the lowest amount we could affix ) , the liabilities of the Committee are nearl y TEN POUNDS PER WEEK . Last week we were compelled to award three shillings to the widows only , as the funds would not allow any support for the children . This week the miserable , the paltry , sum of two shillings was all that could be given to a female with five , six , or seven children , to subsist on for seven days And oh I that you who are apathetic in the
cause of suffering humanity had been present to-day , to witness , as we did , the downcast look—the starting tear—to have heard the suppressed sigh , and the involuntary ejaculation— " What shall I do ? " burst from the throbbing breast ! We are confident ( unless you have flint within your bosoms instead of hearts that feel ) that this appeal would have been unnecessary . We repeat what we heard —we ask you , "WHAT SHALL BE DONE ? Shall they starve ? Shall we tell them to go to the Union Bastile , or will you support them ? " This we leave for your decision , as on your response then - fate depends .
Alimonies to be forwarded to John Annott , 11 , Middlesex-place , Somers Town , London , by Post-office order ONLY , and made payable to him at the Battle-bridge Post-office . Signed on behalf of the Committee , John Arnott , Secretary . 144 , High Holborn , March 16 th , 1849 .
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jSational Charter Association . —The Executive met at their rooms , 144 , High Holborn , on Friday evening , March the 16 th . Present—Messrs , G . J . Harney , Ross , Stallwood , Grassby , Clark , and M'Grath . Mr . Ross was called to the chair . The Secretary stated that the friends holding the South London Hall , 115 , Blackfriars-road , had placed the Hall at their disposal on the evening of Wednesday , March the 28 th , free of expense . It was resolved , A That the offer be accepted , and that a public meeting be held therein for the purpose of adopting the Chartist petition , and that Charles Pearson , Esq ., M . l \ , Charles T . D'Eyncourt , Esq ., M . P ., and Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., M . P ., be invited to attend on the occasion . " —Messrs . Shepherd and Taylor attended as a deputation from the
Commercial Hall , Philpot-street , Commercial-road , to request the services of some members of the Executive as lecturers , when it was arranged ( with the consent of the persons named ) , that Mr . Dixon should lecture on Tuesday evenings the 20 th and 2 "th inst . ; Mr . M'Grath , on Tuesday evenings April the 3 d and 10 th ; and Mr . Stallwood , on Sunday evening , April the I 5 th . —The following instruetienft were then agreed to , as regards the getting-np of petitions for the Charter , it being understood that Mr . O'Connor brings on a motion for the adoption of the People ' s Charter , in the House of Commons , during the month of May next : —1 . " That the petition which appeared in the Northern Star of the 17 th of March , 1849 , be recommended for adoption ( althoush the Executive would not nrohibit the adnn .
tlon of any petition , provided the prayer embrace the six points of the People ' s Charter ) . " 2 . "That the signatures of males of eighteen years and upwards only be attached to the petition sheets . " 3 . " That each locality is strictly enjoined to examine the petition sheets before forwarding the petition to any member for presentation , in order to prevent anything of an improper kind being inserted therein , 4 . " That after the petition shall be duly signed , it shall he forwarded to the ( or either , if there be two members ) , member representing the borough or county , for presentation , and in case of there being two members for the borough or county , one member shall be invited to present , and the other to support the prayer of the petition . " 5 .
" That in all places where petition sheets are issued for signature , the person having the care of such sheet or sheets shall affix his name and address to such sheet or sheets , as a guarantee for the genuineness of the signatures . " 6 . " That each locality be requested to lor ward to the Executive Committeeaddressed to the Secretary , 144 , Hig h Holborn—the number of names affixed to the petition or petitions forwarded from their city , town , or district , < fcc . for presentation . " 7 . " Any large sheet of paper will do to write the petition on—it must be written in a plain legible round hand . " 8 . " All localities are requested to set to work without delay , and procure as many signatures as possible to the petition . " The Committee then adjourned till Friday evening , March the 23 d .
West Rmiso Delegate Meeting . —A West Riding Delegate meeting was hold by adjournment at the Democratic School-room , Bradford , on Sunday , the 18 th inst ., to perfect the plan of lecturing . Delegates from the following p laces were present : — Bradford , Huddersfield , Kelghlcy , Bingley , Leeds , Wilsden and Birkenshaw . The following resolutions were agreed to : — " That the minutes of the last Delegate meeting be confirmed . " Moved by Mr . Gothwaite , seconded by Mr . Wileoek . " That a local lecturers' plan be now drawn up . " Moved by Mr . Steel , seconded by Mr . Wilcock . " That in order to meet the expense of working out the plan , a collection be made at each lecture , a statement of the sum so collected to be given to the lecturer at the time . Tbe amount so collected to be handed to
the treasurer , at the next West-Riding Delegate meeting , and that should any deficiency arise , it shall be made up by a levy of such sum per member as may be deemed necessary . " Moved by Mr . Kitson , seconded by Mr . Firth . " That should any person be appointed to a place distant more than hve miles from his place of residence , and to which there is no railway conveyance , he shall be paid one penny per mile ; but if five miles , or under , he shall go gratuitously . " Moved by Mi * . Vickars , seconded by Mr . Gothwaite . " That the plan he printed and ready for working in one month , and that one hundred copies be struck off and distributed to the several branches . " " That this meeting stand adjourned to Sunday , the 29 th of April , to be held in the Democratic School-room , Bradford . " Moved by Mr . Steel , seconded by Mr . Vickars . Halifax . —Messrs . Craven and Thomas gave very instructive lectures in the Working Man ' s Hall , on
Sunday evening last . On Monday evening th « Chartists met in the above room ( as the council have determined to open the room on Monday nights for reading , lectures , discussion , < fec ) . Mr . Clissctt , will lecture on Monday evening next , at eight o'clock : —Subject , " Competition and Co-operation . " Mr . Clissett reported the proceedings of the Todmorden delegate meeting , which gave general satisfaction , and a resolution , expressive of the same , was carried unanimously . The . address of the Executive was read from the Star , After some discussion the council agreed that one fourth of the contributions should go to the support of the Executive , and , after transacting other business , the meeting separated . The Female Chartists , of this place , are exerting themselves nobly on behalf of the Victim Fund . They have contributed and collected from the friends of the cause various articles , useful and ornamental , to the number of about 140 , which they intend to dispose of on Good Friday .
MEinoFOLiTA-v Delegate Council . —At the call of the Executive Committee a meeting was held on Monday evening , March the 19 th , at the Executive Rooms , 144 , High Holborn . The following was the order of representation on the occasion : — Finsbury —Messrs . W . Salmon and A . Fennell . Cripplegate —Thomas Brow » and John Harper . Kentish Town—Edw ard Wright and Henry Lunn . Ernest Jones localitv of Cordwainers—Charles Murray and ZpiiliSrWininster-Wni . Shut © and Charles
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Lttmg . Smith London—Edward Miles and Michael Pattison . Marylobone—John E . Salmon . Camberwell—James House and John Simpson . Tower Hamlets ( Crown and Anchor Locality )—Messrs Ncwley and . Petteret , And on the part of the Executive Committee-Messrs . M'Grath , Dixon , Stallwood ,. , G . J . Harney , Grassby , Ross , and T . Clark were -. present . Mr . Wv Dixon was unanimously called to the , chair , and Mr . Stallwood elected secretary , pro tern . ' The delegates then delivered reports of their several localities , their strength , and the means at their disposal for furthering the movement , which occupied a considerable time , and was i ii A ^ rest - Some of the localities possess halls , libraries , & c ., and all have places and regular nines oi
meeting , and all are willing to do their best in getting up meetings and obtaining signatures to the petitions for tho People's Charter . The delegates having concluded their reports , on the motl 0 £ r ° ¥ essi'S . Utting and Fennell , it was resolved , " That it shall be competent for the members of the Executive to move , second , speak , and vote upon any measure that may como before the coun-Srii- o i motion ° f M « ssrs . Alfred Fennell and William balmon , it was resolved , " That a sub-committee of five be appointed to draw up a code of rules for the . guidance of the committee , and that they report at tho next meeting . " Messrs . Stallwood , Brown , Fennell , TJtting , and William Salmon wereelected . On the motion of Messrs . M'Grath
and' Utting , ifwas resolved , " That each delegate bring the subject of getting up great public meetings in their several districts in favour of the Charter , and for the adoption of the petition , before the members of their localities , and report the result to the next meeting . " The council then adjourned to Monday evening , March 26 th . Important Delegate Meeting at Todmorden . — A delegate meeting of the surrounding districts was held at this place , on Sunday , the ISth inst . , when the following places were represented : — Manchester , Messrs . Sutton and Ormesher ; Halifax , Mr . Isaac Clissctt ; Hebden Bridge , Mr . E . Hitchin ; Bacup , Mr . James Wilson ; Todmorden , Mr . T . Felden ; Rochdale , Mr . W . Bake : Padiham ,
Mr . B . Pilling ; Bradford , Mr . Aldcrson ; Executive Council , Messrs . R . Brook and S . Kydd . Mr . Clissett was elected chairman , and Mr . Kydd secretary . The following resolutions were adopted : — " That in the opinion of the delegates assembled the proposal of the Executive to petition the House of Commons by local petitions , for the enactment of the People ' s Charter , is a practical and proper step , and meets with our approval . " Moved by Mr . Sutton , seconded by Mr . Ormesher . " That the mode of petitioning be the simplest and most efficient , and that public meetings be duly called for such purnose , the petition to he signed by the chairman of the meeting , leaving the addition of signatures , or otherwise , to rest with the decision ot sub-agents
of the Association , constituting the local councils . Moved by Mr . Hitchin , seconded by Mr . Sutton . . " That we recommend the districts to consider the advisability of arranging a regulated and proper system of local lecturing , with a view to an efficient organisation of the association ; and that it would be well for the various sub-agents in the local councils to acquire a knowledge of persons most likely to be efficient lecturers , and thatthe same be agreed on and referred for consideration to district delegate meetings ; and to be afterwards transmitted to the Executive Council for their approval or rejection . " Moved by Mr . Alderson , seconded by Mr . Ormesher . " Thatthe People's Charter we recognise as the "round work of our political creed ; and expect
that all lecturers will endeavour to enlighten public opinion on the suffrage , with a view to the peaceful and constitutional enactment of the said document . '' Moved by Mr . Hitchin , seconded by Mr . Polling . " That as the public safety depends upon the administration of the law by the local authorities , and as security of the peace , property , and life of every citizen in the state is indispensable to good government and personal freedom of the subject , we desire all localities and districts to use their influence to elect for all local offices of trust and responsibility , men who are well known for their probity and independence , and of avowed adhesion to tbe principles of the People ' s Charter . " Moved by Mr . Ormshor , seconded by Mr . Alderson . " That a distribution
of tracts , containing well-authenticated and useful information on subjects affecting the social and political condition of the people is desirable , and thanking the Manchester council . for their past exfolioTfeT we recommend them to persevere , and consider the question worthy of a more centralised action and support , which we trust it will speedily receive ; and we further recommend the various localities to make arrangements with the Tract Committee of Manchester for regular supplies of such tracts as may be issued by them . " Moved by Mr . Sutton , and seconded by Mi ' . Kydd . " That the formation of adult classes for discussion , instruction , and mutual improvement , and schools for the education of the young , in connexion with
localities , are desirable , and we recommend the general establishment . " Moved by Mr . Wilson , seconded by Mr . Hitchen . " That we recommend the Executive Council to reconsider the plan of organisation , calling on localities to vote one half ot the local subscriptions to the general fund ; and we are of opinion that one-fourth of the regular subscriptions would be preferable , and request the Executive Council to elicit the opinions of the districts thereon ; and further , that each locality transmit , forthwith , the exact number of paying members to the secretary of the Executive Council , and continue to report the increase or decrease of members , monthly , and pay subscriptions due , proportionate to numbers . Moved by Mr . Sutton ,
seconded by Mi-. Bake . " That Mr . Kydd be engaged for one month , or longer , if possible , and that each council requiring Mr . Kydd to lecture pay not less than ten shilling to the general fund for his services , to defray the expense of travelling , and write direct to Mr . Thomas Ormesher , 52 , Bridgewater-street , Deansgate , Manchester . " Moved by Mr . Sutton , seconded by Mr . Alderson . Mr . Brook said he had a resolution to propose , important , both as regarded the character of the Chartist body and the interests of some of its more prominent members . Wives and children of incarcerated men were starving , and England—rich England—afforded no relief . What were the active men in the country doing ? I mean—continued Mr .
B . —the few good men , as for the many who bawled so lustily , a year ago , they were yet in their winter quarters , and were not likely to benefit the honest men" they had deceived and betrayed . We want money—money must be had , and I hope the resolution I now move will not be without its effect . Money , I say , must be had , and let next week show that some portion at the debt , so long due , can bo had . " That we consider the support afforded heretofore to the victims and their dependents to be inadequate , and we now call on all justice-loving and humane men and professing Chartists , to subscribe towards their support . We thank tho London and Manchester Victim Committees for their noble and patriotic exertions in the past , and hope they may continue their praiseworthy exertions . ' Moved by
Mr" ; Brook , seconded by Mr . Bake . A general opinion was expressed , that it would be advisable for the-Manchester Tract Committee to employ Mr . James Leach ' s family in printing the tracts they mav issue , and also that places in the Manchester district having bills to print , might also consider the claims of Mr . Leach , particularly when he could print bills as cheap and as well as other printers . A vote of thanks was unanimously passed to Mr . Clissett , for his services in the chair , and the delegates separated . Hull . —At the usual weekly meeting , held at Mr . H . Hancock's , 21 , Bishop-lane , after a resolution , approving of the petition published in the Star had passed , and other business transacted , the sum of 7 s . 6 d . was handed in to the committee for the case of Dr . M'Douall , which was ordered to be sent forthwith to Mr . Cobbett .
Bkisiol . —On Monday , the 19 th instant , a meeting was held at Mr . Richard ' s , Castle Mill-street , when a discussion arose respecting the Chartist petition , after which the meeting adjourned to Monday , the 2 < 5 th inst . Crippleoate . —A numerous and highly-respectable meeting was held in the Chartist Assemblyroom , 28 , Golden-lane , on Sunday evening , March the 18 tb . Mr . Bentley was called to the chair , and briefly introduced Mr . Bristok , a German Democrat , who delivered a very able address in favour of the People ' s Charter , calling on all to lend their aid in propagating its principles , and securing signatures to the petitions now getting up in support of Mr
O'Connors motion , which will come before the House in May next . It was announced that meetings are held at tho above rooms every Sunday evening , The meeting then adjourned . Towek Hamlets Hall Localitv , —A full meeting of the members of the above locality took place , at the Crown and Anchor , Waterloo Town . Mr . Stevens in the chair * The following resolution was moved by Mr . Hlingsworth , seconded by Mr . Lawrence , and carried unanimously , " That this meeting having carefully and fully discussed Mr . O Connor ' s letter , in answer to the one sent from this locality , beg to state , with all due deference to that gentleman , that they can see nothing in the shape of an argumentative answer to the statement
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made by them ; and they bog to state , that so far from being young recruits , they have been in connexion with the movement , with one or two . exceptions , quite as long as Mr . O'Connor himself , and though not having his sagacity or eloquence , may , perhaps , have been as useful in ' their humble efforts . "
Chartism In The South. To The Editou Of ...
CHARTISM IN THE SOUTH . TO THE EDITOU OF THE XOUTUEUX STAR . Sir , —As the Chartists , in several parts of the country , and the Executive Committee in particular , are trying to rouse the people to a sense of their duty , by getting up an energetic agitation for the Charter , a few of the Chartists of Lowbands have determined to do their share in tho good work . We cannot remain inactive after having served SO long in the glorious movement , especially when so much work remains to be done . The cities of Gloucester and Worcester , and the towns of Cheltenham , Tewkesbury , Newcnt , Ledbury , and Stroud , are within a few hours "walk of this place , and we
consider it would be criminal in us , as Chartists , if wc did not exert ourselves to arouse those places to action . The people hero need no incentive to stir them , up , for they are as much oppressed and plundered as any people in the world . I do not know one farmer , for miles around here , that has any fixed pay day for his men ; in fact , the labourers hardly ever receive money from their masters , for they make them take their wages in the produce of their lands . Sometimes , perhaps , in the course of three or six month , they have a " settling , " and then they receive the balance , if any , but , generally , with as many curses as shillings for not having taken it out in stuff . I have inquired of several labourers , but none could tell me of one that paid in money . Their wages are from six sliillinirs to eieht
shillings per week . Now , the towns I have mentioned might VGl'y easily carry out the plan of organisation , for they have the same means of doing so as the people of any part of Lancashire . It is our intention to correspond with all those places , and to call a delegate meeting , to he held at some central place , and thus begin to organise the district . In several of these places there are men well qualified for lectures . I may mention Mr . Harding , of Worcester ; Mr . Huish , of Ledbury ; Mr . O Brien , of Lowbtinds , and several others ; and , with a little exertion , we think the agitation may be kept up in this district . The chief object in view , is to obtain as many signatures to the petition , in favour of the Charter , as possible . I remain , yours in the cause , Lowbands , March 20 . Stephen Clark .
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TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN STAR . Sin , —We were rather taken with surprise , at Mr . O'Connor ' s letter in the Star of March 3 d ., respecting Republicanism , but as the next week ' s brought the reply of the men of Nottingham , likewise the able letter of " L * Ami du Pcuple , " we thought as both sides of the question had been discussed , Mr . O'Connor would have had the good sense to let the matter rest for the public to decide on ; but , . as we see by this week ' s Star , ( March 17 th ) , that he has again entered tho lists oy occupying more than one fourth of the paper with a letter , written it appears to us not so much to convince its readers that advocacy of Republicanism , or Republicanism itself , is an evil , as , we arocompelled to say ( from its tone ) , with the view of lowering those whom he
is discussing the matter with , by substituting personality for argument , and hy bringing forward doubtful matters not at all relevant to the question at issue . As the whole tone and bearing of the letters of Mr . O' Connor seem to tend towards controlling and fettering the minds of the readers of the Star to his peculiar views and opinions , we beg leave firmly , but respectfully , to inform him that wo dissent from him , and that we cannot by any means allow ourselves to be dictated to by any one in matters of opirion . As it seems by the tone of Mr . O'Connor's last letter , that questions of foreign politics will be excluded in future from the columns of the Star , which will of course exclude the letters of" L ' Ami du Pcuple , " which letters we have always perused with pleasure , and without
rendering us at all lukewarm in the cause of Chartism , or of imbuing us with any particular wish , to see England a Republic , ( as we are aware such is not worth five minutes' discussion ^ , still we must confess , ( independent of the letters of " L' Ami du People , '' ) that we are not in "love with the present oligarchy that both enslaves the Queen and the people . Under the above circumstances , and if the Northern Star , is in future to be devoted to nothing besides the advocacy of the Charter , according to Mr . O'Connor ' s peculiar views , which has been going on more or less from the first commencement of the Star to the present time , and accomplished nothing , we must respectfully decline taking the paper in future . Mark W . Norman . Francis Love . Ventnor , Isle of Wight , March 20 th .
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Banbury . —A meeting of the shareholders of this branch of the Land Company , was held at the Butchers' Arms Inn , on Monday evening , March 12 th , when the following resolution was carried unanimously : — Proposed by Thomas Griffin , seconded by J . Hawtin , " That the members of this branch consider the present apathy of shareholders is solely attributable to the want of information respecting the progress that the Company is making ; they therefore request that the Directors will immediately give an account through the columns of the Northern Star of their proceedings ; likewise whether the estate at Bromsgrove will be ready for location on the 12 th of May , next , according to the decision of the late Conference . "
ANSWER OF DIRECTORS . . All that the Directors can state in reference to the Registration of the Company , is that they have applied to the Court of Queen ' s Bench , for a mandamus to compel the . Registrar of Joint Stock Companies to'complete tho Registration , and that the Court has already granted a rule nisi , and at the ensuing law term , which commences in the early part of next month , the case will come on for hearing , when the Registrar will be compelled to show cause why he has refused Complete Registration , and the decision of the Court will be given . The Directors , previous to appearing in open Court , were necessitated to remain silent upon their intentions , for reasons too obvious to need elucidation here . The Northern Star , of this week , will contains the desired information respecting the estate at Bromsgrove . —Thomas Clark , Cor . Sec .
Ciiarterville . —At this " Land of Promise" the allottees are busy getting in their seeds , potatoes , & c „ from " early morn 'till dewy eve . " The wheat , beans , and other crops look remarkably well , and the laying out of the Land does our Chartist agriculturists great credit . Tbe denizens of Ciiarterville are heartily rejoiced to . find the exertions of their friend Stallwood and others crowned with success by the opening of a post-office on the estate . " Yes , Charterville is acknowledged by the government , aud dates as a post town from Saturday , March 17 , 1849 , and by the time this is published , the parish of Minster , for the first time since it
became a parish , will have Chartist overseers , Chartist churchwardens , and , in all probability , a Chartist guardian of the poor , as Charterville furnishing the largest portion of rate-payers , the allottees are determined to look to their own interests and in order to have their business well done , are resolved to do it themselves . We hear that on Easter Monday the allottees have determined to hold a festival in the school rooms , consisting of tea , concert , and ball : to commemorate the establishment of Charterville , they have invited Mr . O'Connor , tbe Directors of the Company , Mr . Stallwood , and their brother Chartists from Oxford and the surrounding towns and villages , to be partakers of their festivity .
Cholera. The Following Fresh Cases Were ...
CHOLERA . The following fresh cases were reported to the Board of Health on Saturday ;—Spitalfields , 1 ; Limehouse , 2 ; Edinburgh , 1 ; Dunfermline , 7 , £ fatal ; Kilbirnio , 1 ; Galashiels , 1 fatal ; Riccarton , 5 . —Total , 18 new cases , 5 deaths . The following fresh cases were reported to the Board of Dealthon Monday : —St . Georgc ' s-in-the-East Workhouse , 2 ; Camberwcll , 1 fatal ; Sunderland Union , from the 16 th , 9 fatal ; Glasgow , 1 fatal ; Kilbirnie , 1 fatal ; Stowe , 1 fatal . —Total , 15 new cases , 13 deaths , , On Tuesday the following fresh cases were reported to the Board of Health : —St . George' s-in-the-East workhouse , 1 , 4 fatal ; Sunderland , 2 ; Liverpool 12 th instant , 5 , i fatal ; Glasgow , 1 ; Kilbirnie , 3 , 2 fatal ; total , 18 new cases , 10 fatal . On Wednesday the following fresh cases were reported to the Board of Health : —St . George ' s-inthe-East workhouse , 1 fatal ; West Ham , 2 ; Sunderland , 3 , fatal ; Greenock , 3 fatal ; Campbelton Arderseir , 2 fatal ; total 10 new cases . 7 fatal .
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PUBLIC MEETINGS . BERKsniRE . —TexaxtI rioui . ^ This subject was discussed by the members of the Reading ' Fanners ' Uul > at their last meeting . The discussion was opened by Mr . Young , of Bur-fi-Id , who proposed a resolution to the effect , that a legislative enactment was necessary to secure a just and equitablo svstom Of tenant-right between landlord and tenant '; and after several members had taken part in it , an adjournment took place , Mr . 0 . T . D'Eyscocrt axb ms Coxstuuents . — On Monday night a numerous meeting oi * the electors of the borough of Lambeth was held at the Vestry-hall , Church-street , to take into consideration the conduct of tho Ri ght Hon . C . X .
D'Eyncourt , one of tho borough members , in absenting I himself from the division upon Mr . Cobdcn ' s resolu-1 tion in favour of a reduction of national expenditure . Mr . Hunt , churchwarden of St . Mary ' s , Lambeth , in explanation of the object of the meeting , read a long letter from Mr . D'Eyncourt , in which he protested against the manner in which his conduct in Parliament , on the question of financial ivibnn , had been prejudged by a small portion of hh constituents . He vindicated his independence from any undue control exercised on their part , but stated that he was ready to meet them at any timo when he was properly invited , and to justify the votes which he had given . He concluded his letter by ippcaling
to his lon » services as their represent . '' < ive , as a proof that be still adhered to his politi- - ; tl principles , and by stating that ho had merely declined to pledge himself to a financial proposal brought forward by a private member of Parliament , because he deemed it impolitic and unadvisablc , ai though ho abstained from voting against it , lest lie might appear adverse to economy and retrenchment . —Mr . Boult proposed , and Mr . Edmonds seconded , the adoption of the following resolution , which was earned by a large majority : —" That it is the opinion of this meeting that tho frequent absence of the Right Hon . C . T . D'Eyncourt from his duiy in
Parliament , and especially on the 26 th of February last , and not voting for Mr . Cobdcn's resolution for a . reduction of public expenditure deeply aifeetingthiG borough , is highly injurious to its interests , and that it would be to the credit of that right hon . gentleman to retire from the representation . "—? The meeting terminated by tho appointment of a committee to draw up a petition to Parliament in favour of financial reform . Repeal op the Mait axb Hop Duties . —Northampton . —The Northamptonshire Society for the Protection of British Agriculture and Native Industry , held their annual general meeting at the George Hotel , Northampton , on Monday aiternoon ; and , at the conclusion of the routine business , a general meeting of persons interested in the welfare of agriculture took place , for the purpose of considering the propriety of petitioning Parliament for the
total repeal of the Malt and Hop Duties , and also for the immediate revision of all general and local taxation , which presses with unequal severity upon the cultivators of the soil . The attendance was numerous and highly influential , and comprised some of the principal tenant-farmers of the county—Mr .. Payne rose , and proposed the following resolution : " That it is the opinion of this meeting that the present depression of agricultural produce ( occasioned by the removal of protection duties ) , in conjunction with the heavy and oppressive burdens upon land , the restrictive duties upon malt and hops , and the local taxation upon owners and occupiers , is ruinous to the agricultural community , as well as eventually to the country at large . " The Rev . F
Watkins seconded the resolution , which was carried unanimously . —Mr . W . Higgins proposed the next resolution : " That the removal of the Malt and Hop Duties is imperatively called for , as a measure of immediate relief ; and that a great reduction in the general , and an effectual revision in the local , taxation of the country , is absolutely necessary , to avert the ruin of the British farmer . " Mr . R . Garratt seconded the resolution , which , having been put from the chair , was agreed to nem . con . —Mr . P . Love moved tho next resolution : " That a petition from this county , in accordance with the preceding
resolutions , as also the resolutions and recommendation of the Central Society at their last meeting , be presented to both Houses of Parliament ; and that the petition be presented to the House of Lords by the Duke of Richmond , and to tho House of Commons by Sir Charles Knightley ; and that he and the other members for the county be respectfully requested to support the prayer thereof ; and that the petition lay for signature at the several market towns in the county . " Mr . C . Ivens seconded the resolution ' , which was put from the chair and agreed to . —Thanks having been given to the chairman the meeting separated .
Metropolitax Fixaxcial and Parliamentary Refokm Association—On Tuesday evening a meeting was held at tho Queen Victoria Tavern . Queenstreet , Stepney , for the purpose of establishing a branch of the above association for that nei g hbourhood , and of enrolling members . Mr . Bishop in the chair . —Mr . Wickham attended from the parent society . —Mr . Matson also addressed the meeting in explanation of the views advocated hy the society , and announced that Mr . Cobden and Col . Thompson had joined its ranks that evening . —Tho Secretary having read the address of the association to the inhabitants of the metropolis , Mr . Maskell moved the first resolution , to the effect that the meeting considered the objects proposed bv the
Metropolitan Financial and Parliamentary Reform Association deserving the support of all classes . He detailed in forcible and eloquent language the moans by which the association hoped to obtain much parliamentary and social reform , and inculcated the necessity of zealous and continuous labour in the cause of political regeneration . —Mr . "Watts seconded the resolution , which was unanimously adopted . —It was moved by Mr . Davis , seconded hy Mr . Bowkett , that a branch association for Stepney should be at once formed , and a committee appointed toy carrying it out . This resolution was also carried unanimously . The committee was named , thanks were given to the chairman , and the meeting separated . %
THE RATE IN AID . A meeting of Members of Parliament connected witli the Irish representative body , and having property in Ireland , was held in one ot the Committeerooms of the House of Commons on Monday afternoon , for the purpose of deciding on the course to'be adopted on the second reading of the Government rate in aid . The meeting was very numerousl y attOWM by the most influential of the Irish members opposed to Loi'd John Russell ' s scheme . Sir Lucius O'Brien occupied the chair .
Mr . G . A . Hamilton' addressed the meeting at some length , and stated that he should feel it to be his duty to give the government measure his most decided and determined opposition . He believed the rate in aid project was most unpopular in Ireland , and he considered he would be best consulting the wishes of his constituents in moving , as he proposed to do , an amendment that the second reading of the bill be taken that day six months . Several hon . members expressed their intention of voting against the second reading , or to support a negative amendment should that course be considered the most advisable to defeat the measure .
Mr . Retxolds agreed that this would bo the most desirable course for hon . gentlemen to adopt who had voted against tho measure in its earlier stages . As far as he was concerned , as he had differed with them to some extent , he should be compelled to take a different course . He very much regretted that' Major Blackall had proposed his amendment on the introduction of tho measure , because it was objectionable as sanctioning the imposition of an income-tax on professional and mercantile incomes . He was quite sure that the hon . and gallant gentleman was actuated by the purest and most patriotic motives , but ho ( Mr . Reynolds ) believed that if his motion had not been crossed or
interfered with ho would have succeeded in passing all , or the greater part of it . That motion was that all Government salaries amounting to £ 150 and upwards , and all . incomes derivable from the public funds , should be liable to a tax ,. and that the three per cent , now paid on the ( £ 8 , 000 , 000 of absentee rent collected in Ireland , and a tax upon the interest on mortgages derived from Ireland , should be paid to tho credit of the Poor Law Commissioners , for the support of Irish pauperism . He now begged to intimate to his brotner representatives , that in the event of the rate in aid bill being read a second time—of which he had little doubt—it was his intention to move a similar resolution in
committee . Mr . Monsell would also decidedly vote against the second reading , but he declined to p ledge himself to support tho amendment . It should , however , receive his best consideration . Colonel Duxne stated , that he would record his vote against the second reading of tho bill ; but that if tho government were successful in carrying that stage lie would then support Mr . Reynolds ' s amendment . Mr . French thought the bill ought to be opposed in every form and at every stage , without any compromise . It would be quite time enough to discuss the amendments to be proposed in committee if the second reading were carried . All their energies ought to be directed towards defeating that stage ot a measure which would inflict great injustice on Ireland .
Sir J . Walsh and several other gentlemen expressed their determination to oppose the bill on principle , and they added , that they believed the amendment deserving of consideration . After some discussion it was agreed that Mr . Hamilton ' s amendment negativing the second read ing of the bill should be proposed and supported . The meeting then adjourned .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), March 24, 1849, page 1, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_24031849/page/1/
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