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      Official Incapacity Axd Public Plunder. ...

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      me mends of Property , Law , and Order as Toi ^ * ™ Pri ° cipledand levelling plans of Oharfasts , Democrats , and Red JRepubli-«^ ll 4 ^ < heIr own confession they are guilty ogfrorse crimes than they imagine as tte result ofthe worst species of Redltepub-Lcanism . They take false oaths-neglect the duties they swear to perform—and rob the

      property they are paid to protect . Bnt no-Oooytalks of impeachment , or a trial at the Old Baiiey and transportation for life . There is one law for the rich and another for the poor robber . The sins of the one are depicted in all their naked deformity , because the sinner is ragged and houseless ; the sins of the Other are wrapped up in purple and fine linen : they are at worst but amiable weak

      aesses—gentlemanly foibles—which grace , rather than detract from , the character of those Wb 0 beto ^ tae mfct ^ , ^ A Mouse of Commons thatreall y represented the tax-payers of the community , would make short work mHa such a nest ' of negligent , ignorant , incapable connirers at public plunder .

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      FOR COSTS OF MACNAMARA ' S ACTION . Received by W . Rujeb . —A . few Friends , Durham , perT . Jaques , 3 s . Cd . ; J . X . P ., Durham . Is . ; T . it , Coxfieath , ^ ii ' - ^? Caraahy-raarket , Is . ; J . Cameron , leith . Js . 1 * 1 . ; D . IW , Xetaer Haugb . near Kotherham , 2 s . ; College-street ^ Comden-towfl . per E . Wright , 4 s . 3 d . ; W . Hvde , MilbornePorr , 3 s . ; Xottingham , per J . Sweet , 8 s . 6 i ; iinrood , near Oldham , per It . Fielding , Is . lid . ; Birmingham , per YT . Jackson , 4 s . 3 d . ; A . few Friends , Coventry , per C . Tristram , 2 s . Cd . ; W . Heatliershaw , Jersey , Is . Todmordeiu per \ V . Robinson , 8 s . ; 3 . Deverell , Apnleford , IS . ; F . Locfcyer , per E . StaUjvood , Cd . FOR THE AGITATION OF THE CHARTER . . Received by W . Rideo . —Chester , per J . Roberts , 3 s . Cd . ; W . Hyde , Milborue Porte , 3 s . ; Nottingham , per J . Sweet . 6 d . ; Bristol , per C . Claris Is . Cd . ; Todmorden , W . Robinson , 5 s .

      DEFENCE FUND . Received by S . Boosium . —G . J ., is . ; "W . & , Is . ; 6 . W ., Derby , 4 s . 6 d . ; a few East-end . Cabinet Jfcikers , 3 s . FOR WIDOWS OF THE LATE MESSRS . WILLIAMS AND SHARP . Received by T 7 . Rider . —Part proceeds of a Concert , Edinburgh , per "W . Danes , £ 5 . ; Leicester , per 3 . Skevington , 2 s . ; London , a Brush maker , per W . Truelove , Is . Kereired by S . Boosuajl—AVatfurd , per JSs . Walter Coopsr . Ss . ; Mr . Heath , Is . EXPENSE OF CONFERENCE . . Received by W . Rides . —J . Deverell and G . Adisliaw , Appleford , Is . FOR WIVES AND FAMILIES OF VICTIMS . Received by W . Riueb . —HUH Chartists , per G . Barnett , Ss ; W . Sadler , Carnaliy-marker , Is . ; S . Guiuamau , Tunbridge Wells , Is . ; J . Lewis , Queen-street , Soho . ls . ; Yeovil Chartists , per J . Wfceadon , 10 s . ; Nottingham , per J . Sweet , 5 i Cd . ; Parkhead , near Glasgow , per J . il'Cracken , £ 1 Is . Od . ; Cheltenham , Boot and Shoe makers , parT . Bjder , lis . 6 a , ; 3 . Dererel . -ippleford , lid .

      VICTIM FUND . Received by S . Boonuajl—Mr . Edwards , 3 d . ; Mr . Small , CO . ; 3 lr . Kerey , ffestniinster , 6 d . ; Mr . Rider , fa Is . 3 d . ; Pai-i proceeds of a Benefit at tbe Standard Theatre , Shoreditch , £ 3 Is . Cd .

      Tee National Reform League ' (From, Our ...

      TEE NATIONAL REFORM LEAGUE ' ( From , our Third Edition of last week . ) Tills association is founded under the auspicies of Mr . J . B . O'Brien , B . A . and his disciples , foi the advocacy of the "Peoples Charter , '' the gradual resumption by the State of the Lands , Mines , Fisheries , & c , of the United Kingdom and the Colonies , to bo held in perpetuity for the entire People ; a sound system of national credit and a national currency , based on real consumable wealth , and the establishment in evcrv town or city oi

      marts for the reception of nil kinds of exchangeable goods ; such measures to be obtained by whatever league and constiutional means the League may thing proper to adopt and circumstance may justify . To carry out these objects the first public meeting was held at the Literary and Scientific Institution , John-street , on Friday evening , November lGtfc . Messrs . G . \ f . M . Reynolds , ( who occupied the chair , ) G . J . flolyoake , D . AV . Ruff y , M . Halt , J . W . Licioi ; , and its founder and President ( Mr . O'Brien ) were present .

      The Chaihmas gave in his adhesion to the principles enunciated by the League . His doctrine was , that the earth belonged to those upon it , and that exery man should be well clad , housed , and fed , before any idler should be allowed to derive any sustenance therefrom . He contended that the producers of all wealth should not be treated worse than the lowest animals , and ultimately be thrust in a union bastile , and most pathetically lamented the present state of society , and denounced it " as a scandal and disgrace to civilisation . " The principle relating to the Lind , as laid down by the League , would be most beneficial in its result , if properly carried out . Mr . Reynolds ' s observations elicited ihe warmest applause .

      Air . G . J . HoLTOAKEin moving the first of a series of resolutions , enforced it with his usual clear logical and forcible arguments . He looked on that and similar meetings recently held , as the symbols of coming democratic strength , and described the Chartists as the most " generous and just of politicians . " Mr . Holyoakc declared Red Republicanism to be perferable to Red Monarchy , and that if the people wished their own prosperity they must take their afiairs into their own hands . Mr . J . TV " . Lkto . v was glad , to appear after six months absence , once more on that platform to advocate Chartism . He thought -when people left

      Chartism to advocate tbe principles set forth by the Parliamentary and Financial Reform Association , they deserted their principles . The advocates of these measures insulted the people when they called them a full , fair , and free representation of the people , " leaving as it did three or four millions wiihout the pale of the constitution . Mr . Linton quoted Mr . Cobden ' s speech in the House of Comn : i » ns on the debate of Mr . Hume ' s motion on Parliamentary Reform , in support of his assertions , and declared , that men who could " mouth peace when there was no peace , " and thereby allow Rome , Hungary , & c , & c , to be sacrificed , proved these men to be entirely unfitted for leaders . ab andoned

      The CjuiEUA-vdidnot think any one Chartism who joined the Parliamentary Association with the declaration on their lips , that tiiey did intend to go on for further reforms nmneliately the ends of the association were obtained . Mr J . B . O'Bhies , B . A ., amidst loud aujdause , congratulated the meeting on the acquisition of strength exhibited by the appearance of talented gentlemen on the platform , and in his happiest lein proceeded to give a lucid exposition of the wineries laid down by the Reform League . After a lengthy speech , Afc . O'Brien resumed his seat amidst loud cheers . . A -rote of thanks yas given to the chairman , and the meeting then adjourned .

      L'Ami Du Peuple.; . To The Readers ~ Of ...

      L'AMI DU PEUPLE . ; . TO THE READERS OF THE NORTHERN STAR . The great length of the-repor t of the proceedings of-the Irish Conference renders necessary the omission of the usual letter of L'AMIDTJ PEUPLE .

      The French Democrats . On Wednesday Even...

      THE FRENCH DEMOCRATS . On Wednesday evening , November 21 , the publie meeting convened by the "Fraternal Democrate , was held at the Farringdon-hall , Snow-Sill , for the purpose of ' adopting addresses of svrapathv othe citizen Ledru RoHin and his brave * compatriots , who have just heen sentenced to transportation for life , " & c . The hall was crowded . Mr . John Pettie was called to the chair . The great length at which we have reported ihe important proceedings of the Irish Conference prevents us giving the speeches delivered at this interestfcgand enthusiastic meeting . Mr . Buchanan moved the first resolution , as follows : —

      t' u ' * n s mcetiag recognising the great truth that ALL the PEOPLES OF THE EAHTH ARE brethren , and , consequents , holding that a wrons inflicted upon the defenders of Justice in any part of the world , -is virtually an injury to the people of this , and every other nation , hereby condemns the iniquitious judgment pronounced by the judicial tools of the traitorous and tyrannical government of France—on those legislative ana other representatives of the French people , who on the 13 th of June , 1849 , heroically attempted to save the Roman Republic from destruction , France from dishonour and European freedom from the conspiracy of the enemies of human progression . " Mr . J . fironterre O'Brien seconded the resolution , which was adopted unanimously .

      Julian Harney moved the adoption of the Addresses , which will be found below . The motion was seconded by Mr . Kydd , supported by Mr . M'Grath , and unanimously agreed to . The followinar resolution was then moved by Julian Harney , seconded by Mr . Townsend , aud unanimously carried : — 2 nd . " That thismeeting cannot separate without paying homage to the memories of the democratic martyrs of Germany , Italy , Hungary , and Poland ; at the same time expressing sympathy for the patriots of those lands who are suffering in dungeons and in exile ; this meeting also devotes to execration those crowned and privileged terrorists who have shed the blood of the just and the brave for the purpose of maintaining their unholy usurpations . " ' "

      Thanks were then voted to the chairman ; and the meeting broke up with three tremendous cheers for " the Mountain , " three for Ledru Rollin and his suffering compatriots , and three for Kossuth , Mazzinij and all the champions of Democracy .

      The Fraternal Democrats. To The Citizens...

      THE FRATERNAL DEMOCRATS . To the Citizens Ledru Rollin , Martin Bernard , Etienne Arago , ( Chef de Battaillon National Guard ); Landolphe , Sergent Rattier , ( 48 th line infantry ) ; Ribeyrolles , Madier de Montjau jeune , Jules Lechevallier , Songeon , Duverdier , exiles in England . To the Citizens V . Considerant , Felix Pyat , Sergent-Major Boichot , ( fthLight Infantry ) , Menand , Ferdinand Servient , Morel , Fessie Dnmotay , Heitzmann , Rougeot , Pardigon , There , Coeur-de-Roy , Ch . Delescluze , Beyer , Pflieger , Avril Koenig , Hofer , Kopp , Ansieti ^ Holland , Cantagrel , Jannot , Kersausie , Villain , and Colonel Perrier , ( National Guard ); exiles in Belgium , Switzerland , and elsewhere .

      Friends of the Human Race , — The judgment of the High Court of Versailles pronounced on yourselves and brethren —who onthe 13 th of June , 1849 , so nohly attempted to save the honour of France , the liberty of the Roman people , and the general cause of Human Freedom—has filled us with sorrow and indignation . Your wrongs—the sufferings of your brothers who are in the hands of their persecutors , excite onr sorrow , Our indignationheartfelt , and stronger than words can express —is excited hy the perfidy , tyranny , and savage cruelty of your and our enemies .

      It is a fact that the Republican Constitution of France was violated by the invasion of the Roman States ., It is a truth that a majority , no more than a minority , can sanctify a crime . And history will proclaim that in giving the signal of resistenec to Treason , Tyranny , and National Fratricide , YOU . DESERVED "WELL OF YOTJIt COUNTRY ,

      ASD , DESERVED , TOO , IRE GRATITUDE OF THE PEOPLE OF ALL NATIONS . The infamy vhichusually attachesto tlieconT denraed is , in your case ( as in many otlier potical prosecutions ) , attached to the prosecutors , the jurors , and the judges , who—blinded hy political passion and personal prejudice—have deliberately chosen to share the criminality of your persecutors —the subverters of the constitution , and tramplers upon the laws . The Future will avenge you . France will judge your judges , and condemn your persecutors .

      The Republic at this moment , menaced hy a variety of factions , is assured of a happier and eternal future by the devotion of its defenders , whom neither dungeons , banishment , nor death itself , can frighten from the path of Duty and Honour . Lithe Past , Englishmen and Frenchmen gloried in their hatred of each other . For any wrong our Fathers did to yours , we desire to atone as far as is possible . We wish to unite the two nations by the link of Fraternity .

      To that end—and also because of our admiration of your public conduct—we beg to tender to yon this expression of our sympathy , and our fervent wishes for the speedy termination of your exiles—the restoration of your captive brethren to freedom—the rescue of France from her present oppressors—and the triumph of the Republic—Democratic and Social . ( Signed ) Johit Pettie , Chairman . Gr . Julian Harney , Secretary . London , November 21 , 1849 .

      To The Families And Friends Of The Citiz...

      To the Families and Friends of the Citizens Chipron , Andre , Dufelix , Lebon , Langlois , Paya , Commissaire , llaigne , Fargin Fayolle , Pilh . cs , D . Lamaziere , Bac , Vauthier , Deville , Gainbon , Guinard , Schmitz , Suchet , Monbet , and Fraboulet de Chalandar . , Dear Friends , —In this , your day of affliction , occasioned by the cruel and unjust condemnation of the patriots whose names are written at the head of this address , We , Englishmen , oner to you this manifestation of our sympathy , and declaration of our grief for the sufferings of the persecuted champions of Democracy .

      To the bereaved there can he no real consolation save in the restoration of the objects of their love ; nevertheless , let this reflection at least miti gate your sorrows : that those dear to yon are suffering for their virtues . Martyrs to their fidelity , France will bless their names , and enrol them in the list of her noblest sons . The religion of Fraternity is rapidly superseding the delusions of false teachers ; the brotherhood of nations is a mighty fact , and , in virtue thereof , we send to you these words of sympathy from across the channel , which divides our countries , but can no longer divide our hearts .

      May the protection and affection of your countrymen strengthen you to bear with your troubles ; and may the day come quickly when France , strong in the mi » ht of her right , shall put an end to the reign of Force and Fraud , —open all dungeons , —break all fetters , —and restore to their families , and to herself j the men alone fitted to guide her destinies;—the men who by their sufferings are , day by day , proving their devotion to the system of the future—that hope of the world —the Democratic and Social Republic . ( Signed ) John Pettie , Chairman . ° Gr . Julian Harney , Secretary . London , November 21 , 1849 .

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      Aggregate Meeting Op The Hush Nationalis...

      AGGREGATE MEETING OP THE HUSH NATIONALISTS . ( Concluded from the First page . ) Mr . ALiRTi . \ yT . C ., proposed the nest resolution , which , was as follows : — " Pvosolvsd—That the poverty and miseries of Ireland are mainly attributable to abuses in her land system—that the ' Irish Alliance' shall therefore devote itself to lay bare these abuses—to point out their enormity—to devise suitable remedies—and to adopt all advisable measures to have such remedies carried promptly into legislative operation . " He observed that the evils and miseries of Ireland were all connected

      with the land question ; and he would take the liberty of stating a few principles in reference to that subject , which , if accepted and acted on , would shortly put an end to the poverty which at present pervaded the country . Those painciplcs would have the eSect of limiting the powers and privileges possessed by the landlords , and of gradually abolishing the system of landlordism . ( Ilnar , hoar . ) flin : Ireland was the most impoverished country in Europe was too well known to them all . It was notorious all over the world ; and from all parts of the earth contributions had been sent to relieve the poverty-stricken people of Ireland . The landocracy was swallowed up in debt , the middle classes were

      insolvent or struggling for a bare subsistence , the so-called capitalists of Ireland were surpassed in wealth by thousands of English capitalists . In fact no degree of ability , industry , and economy , would enable a man to succeed in carrying on business in Ireland . ( Hear , hear . ) Sterility of soil or over population were not the causes of this poverty . Strangers and natives alike concurred in stating that the soil of Ireland was most fertile and productive . The arable land of Jersey and Guernsey supported nine persons to five acres ; and according to this ratio the thirteen millions of acres iu Ireland ought to maintain a population of twenty-four millions . The census of 1841 returned a

      nonulation of upwards of eight millions , and the Census of 1850 mi g ht probably not exceed six . Therefore , sterilty of soil or over population were not the causes of Irish poverty . -Mr . Martin proceeded to develope a proposition regarding the apportionment of land , and involving in its principle the means by which the present oppressive evils of the landlord system were . to ' , be met and alleviated . The system proposed amongst other features the adoption of regulations for limiting the quantity of land to be held in possession by each individual , and for making each section support a g iven number of labourers . Mr . Martin entered minutely into the details of his plan , and

      depicted in eloquent and effective terms the widely beneficial results which would of certainty "be consequent on the adoption of its principle in the amelioration of the condition of the people generally , and tho restoration of national prosperity . Mr . Martin proceeded and said—Then he would ask , if such true principles were recognised—if such a state of things had existed for the last ten years , would not the agricultux- al population be secured in prosperity and comfort , and would not the population of towns participate in this prosperity ? ( Hear , hear . ) It was the dispensation of Providence ; and the law pronounced on all mankind , that every man should eat his bread by the sweat of his brow * .

      This law applied to all classes of the community equally , save one ; all derived their support by their exertions , whether physical or mental , save the landlords ; they alone reversed the order , and they alone lived and revelled on the labour and the sweat—nay , the miseries and privations—of others . l * o individual could have or hold a right to buy out , and appropriate , land , and make a private possession of what was public property . ( Hear , hear . ) It had been done , and men were empowered to do this ; but to say that a man could do so was no justification of tho act . ( Hear , hear . ) Man as an individual had no more right to buy land or appropriate it to his own purposes further than was lawful , any more than ho had a right to purchase man's honesty or woman ' s honour . —No man had a

      right to appropriate the soil of the country any farther than was sufficient for reasonable requirement , and consistent with the equal comfort and happiness of all . ( Hear , hear . ) He ( Mr . Martin ) thought that fifty acres was as much as any individual could reasonably appropriate . ( Hear hear . ) But the time would come when the injustice and cruelty of the present unequal distribution of the land would be put an end to , and the people of the 20 th century would smile at the fatuity which kept up , and retained for so long a time a system SO CUentirely opposed to the principles of justice and truth . ( Cheers . ) These principles were his ( Mr . Martin ' s ) own , he did not seek to bind others to their adoption , but the day was approaching when their truth would be recognised , ( Cheers . Mr . Martin concluded his able and eloquent remarks by seconding the resolution , which was put from the chair , and passed amidst loud cheering .

      Mr . Fear g us O'Connor , - M . P ., having been called upon by some parties , here came forward , although not one of the speakers appointed by the Conference , and after the cheers by which he was greeted had subsided , he proceeded to address tbe meeting as follows ; —My countrymen , I cannot express my " pleasure , my joy , my gratification , to find that , after fourteen years , exile from my native land , persecuted and prosecuted—that after eighteen months' confinement iu a felon ' s dungeon , you have accorded me so warm a reception . ( Cheers . ) Although some may suppose

      that I have come here to-night with the intention of propounding doctrines of my own that may be considered Utopian—though they are not so—with the intention of throwing the apple of discord amongst you , so help me God 1 would rather sacrifice my life than be the means of throwing any obstruction iu your way . ( Loud cheers . ) 1 look upon this as the keystone of the arch of liberty . ( Cheers . ) I look upon this as an association of the true and veritable mind , and not of the humbug mind of Ireland . ( Cheers . ) .- And if I was not convinced that there was triith and sincerity in the propounders of this alliance , do you think I would have crossed the channel and made a

      fool of myscll by coming horo ? ( Hear , hear , and cheers . ) I have bided my lime ; and now I tell him whom I called the gaoler-general of Ireland in my place in the House of Commons-Lord Clurendon ( hisses )—that , though his spies and informers may be here in the hope of inducing me , from , excitement , to say anything that would injure this movement , they will not succeed . ( Hear , hear , and cheers . ) Jfo , my friends , I am not going to damage your cause by one indiscreet word ; God forbid . ( Cheers . ) I have long looked to the regeneration of this country . I have long sighed over her grievances—I have long sympathised with the

      feelings of my countrymen ; and now , thanks be to God , I have heard propounded here to-night some statistical doctrines , and some principles which , if virtuously carried out by you , will pull down the standard of tyranny , and substitute the standard of freedom in its place . ( Cheers . ) The last speaker has told you what the land system is . He has not told you that the landlords of the olden days , and the landlords of the present day , have measured . their property by the standard of patronage , and not by the standard of national requirement . ( Hear , hear . ) Now they have all become

      paupers , but they consigned millions of my fellow-countrymen to their graves before one of them wanted a single meal . ( Cries of " hear , hear . " ) I am only sorry that they were not the first to suffer . ( Cheers . ) My Mends , as long as you are represented by such men as you have at present in the House of Commons , how do you expect that justice will be done you ? ( Cries of "hear , hear . ' ) Mind , 1 don't come here to make a flaming speech , and say things of these men which I would be afraid to say before their faces—no , I have told your representatives in the House of Commons when sitting beside the

      minister , and supporting every measure which he proposed , that they were a set of tools , lickspittles , patronage and p lacelrontcrs . ( Loud and continued checrimr . ) I have devoted much of mv time to Social Reform ; I have deyoted much of my time to this Lnnd scheme ; but I tell you what—that until you are thoroughly represented m the House of Commons—you may look upon the land schemes as mere moonshine—you may looli upon everything else that is proposed to you as mere moonshine , until your order is fully and fairly represented in the House of Commons . ( Hear , hear . ) Do you suppose that a set of admirals , generals , colonels , captains , and lieutenants , and all that sidedo

      sort of fellows upon the other -you suppose that all those men who live upon your industry , are likely to make Laws that would do justice to your order ? ( Hear , hear . ) No ; but what do they complain of ? Of your ignorance . The ignorance ol the people is the tyrant ' s best title to power ; and if they believe that you were ignorant , rely upon it that before to-morrow they would completely disfranchise you . ( Hear , hear . ) It is because they know that vou are not . ignorant that they withhold the suffrage from you , seeing that if you had it tomorrow you would use it for your own benefit , and not for theirs . ( Cheers . ) I was glad to hear you propose a resolution , limiting the period of servi-

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      tude on your council to six months ; but I think you should adopt the-same principle with regard to parliament also . ( Hear , hear . ) What do you think of 105 fellows being elected to' represent you in parliament for sevch ' years—some of them coming forward upon the platform and telling you that they would die for their country-slaughter)—but the moment they aro elected they are caught by the intrigues of the minister , and for seven years they are your masters instead of you being theirs ? ( Hear , hear . ) Does a master employ his " servant for seven years ? No ; for if he did he could not discharge the servant before the expiration of that time , even though he failed to discharge the duties expected of mm . ( Hear , hear . ) You have all noses upon your

      faces—you have all eyes—you have all brains—you have-all fists ; now let me ask you this—do you think that bricks and mortar , instead of brains , ought to constitute the suffrage ? ( Hear , hear . ) If a man lives in a house valued at £ 10 tin ' s year lie enjoys the franchise ; but if he has no house next year he call have no franchise , thus proving that it is bricks and not brains which constitute the suffrage . ( Hoar . ) I say , then , that the question is not simply the land—the question is , how are you to get your land—how are you to get your rightshow are you to put down tyranny ? ( Hoar , hear . ) And I will shew you how the tyranny by which you are oppressed , and the means by which you will break down that tyranny . ( Hear . ) What think oi

      you me rrotestant College of Dublin , with seventeen hundred and twenty-ono voters , sending t , o !? A bo '' 3 t 0 P ^ ianient , and the county Cork , with 800 , 000 inhabitants , having only tho same number ? What think you of the voices of a million and a half of people—tho amount of tho population of Yorkshire—being altogether extinguished by the 1 , 721 gentlemen of Trinity College , Dublin ? ( Hear , hear . ) So much for the electoral districts . Now with regard to the qualification question . ( Hear . ) I tell you , my friends , that you have not a proper qualification . Your members should be paid as they were in the good old times , until Charles and William changed the system , finding ' that it was not one which would-admit of corruption , and

      established rotten boroughs to carry out their despotic principles . ' .- ( Heaiy near . ) Do you think that because a man has " £ 600 or £ 300 a year , ho is better able to represent you than if he had no income ? ( Hear , hear . ) What you want to have established , with'Tegtird to this as other matters , is the principle of'a fair day ' s wages for a fair day ' s work , unless , indeed , like Nebuchadnazzar , you would have your representatives live upon grass . ( Laughter . ) In pl ^ ce of those lickspittles whom you have at presen t representing you in the House of Commons , I hold that you should have the labouring man with the fustian jacket , the tanned trowsers , and the brawny hand . ( Hoar , hear . ) Believe me that no man except the man that toils can understand what labour is .

      ( Hear , hear . ) Those men you now'have would sue you starve before they would insist upon your rights . ( Cries "It was the Whigs . " ) Oh , d n the Whigs . ( Loud and . prolonged cheering . ) The Tories are bad _ enough , but the Whigs are worse . When the Tories are in power the Whigs oppose them ; but when the Whigs are in power the Tories never give them any opposition . What we want to see is a full and true representation of the Irish people in College-green . ( Cheers . ) ' You know how the Union was carried—you know that it was carried by bribery , corruption , and the most infamous arts . The measure was proposed at a time when the green fields of Ireland . were deluged with blood —when many of her friends and defenders were in

      their graves , or banished to a distant land , to sigh over the liberties of their country . ( Hear , and cheers . ) Do you think I am actuated by sordid motives ? I have an uncle in tho fifty-first year of his banishment , arid my father was hurried to his grave by imprisonment in a dungeon , because he wouldnotabandonthecauseofhiscountry . ( Cheers . ) There is a clear opportunity now for every honest man , and I shall be found oftener among you . They persecuted me here for tithe agitation , andfivetimes was I persecuted in England , and immured eighteen months in a prison for what they call political agitation . ( A voice—Question , question ) . What question , you nincompoop—( cheers and laughter )? I have been . some years in parliament—I am the

      proprietor of the most extensively circulated newspaper in England—and let any man point if lie can , to a vote or sentence of mine that was repugnant to the Interests of Ireland . ( Cheers ) . It has been the object and aim of our opponents to create a breach between the people of England and Ireland ; but I can tell you that the people of England are as much in favour of Repeal as you are . ( Cheers . ) They are as much oppressed and trampled on by the aristocracy as you are , and they are as desirous to relieve themselves from oppression . The policy of your opponents has been to excite and keep up a war between Celt and Saxon ; but the people of both countries ought to disappoint them in thatfor neither people can act effectually in obtaining

      justice for themselves without tho aid ol the other —( hear ,- hear ) — therefore they ought to unite . ( Cheers . ) i promise you that if you send over a petition for Repeal I will get three millions ot signatures to it . Do that , and then see that your representatives do their duty . But until you are properly , represented you' can expect no good from parliament . I wont individualize or sectioaaljzc your representatives ; but I will group them , and ask you where could you find 105 greater lick-spittle ? ( Hoar and cheers ) . Instead of attending to your interests ' with the singleness of purpose they ought , they are found cringing and crawling about

      the ministry , to subserve their own purposes . ( Hear , hear . ) I am not going to occupy more of your time , nor by any act of mine to damage this confederation between the real miud , intelligence , and honour of the Irish people . On the contrary , I desire to give it my entire co-operation , and though an humble individual , I can promise you tho co-operation of a whole nation . ( Cheers ) . Nothing could so annoy and perplex the English government as a thorough union between the English and Irish people . ( Hear hear ) . Mr . O'Connor concluded by repeating the following poetry , which , he said , he composed in prison , and would show what he felt for his countrymen .

      Let Erin take courage , the day is at hand When Saxon oppression shall tremble and fall ; When Erin ' s own sons shall possess their own land , And make their own laws still better than all . Yes , Erin ' s dark night of oppression shall flee , Like a , vapour dispell'd by the sun's genial ray , And then , sweetest Isle of the ocean , thou'lt be First flower of the earth aud first gem of the sea , Then we'll see the light footstep that hemfs o ' ei the sand , Of the exile condemned the wide world to roam , When the day star of freedom shall shine o ' ei the land , To light the lone wanderer back to his home .

      Then the waters that bound thy lone dungeon shall swell , Neath tho crowded white canvass that bends to . the west , PiU'd ' with the cheers of her sons come to dwell In the land of their fathers , the homo they love best . Then Edward and Emmett may rest iu their graves , Where untomb'd and unhonour'd their relics have slept ; While the traitor that lived on the blood of his slaves , Shall perish , unhonour'd , unheeded , unwept . Then we'll build a snug nest , in our own little isle , Au ( l we'll choose our own members , to make our own law ; Like freemen we'll live on our own native soil , Tho loveliest , the . greenest , that man ever saw .

      Then ; = Erin , I'll . visit thy sea-beaten shore , When the home of my fathers is home for the . free ; Then Erin , I'll swear at thy altar once more , TTo ' perish , if needed , lov'd Erin , for thee . . Ahdtyien , though my name , like young Emmett ' s , ! bejeurs'd , My spirit shall hover around the lov'd spot Where I played in my childhood , and where I was nurs'd , Where I rock'd in my cradle , and I was begot . Up , lip 1 then , for Ireland , the Land of the Green , Ere Traitor with Saxon your liberties barter , Each true British spirit will join with Erin , For REPEAL of the UNION , the LAND , and the CHARTER .

      Mr . O'Connor was frequently interrupted by tremendous cheering , and resumed his seat amid long-continued aud enthusiastic applause . Mr , Jojjn Williams proposed the following resolution : — " That the existence in Ireland of an established church or a state endowment of the clergy of the the Presbyterian or any other church is a wronn-to the Irish people , a violation of the rights of conscience , and a permanent barrier to the union of Irishmen , for Irish purposes ; and that the Irish Alliance shall therefore devote itself to the removal of these abuses . " Mr . Williams said : I propose this resolution with < rf eat pleasure , and I believe that no principle or Shi . ** held or contemplated by the Irish Alliance ,

      , is of greater importance , 'than the removal of . tlvj Church establishment and its attendant evils . 1 believe , Sir , the churcli established in Ireland to be the great protection to British power here . And for this reason alouo I should desire its complete and immediate extirpation . But , bir , we demand this on higher grounds-the endowment of any church is , in the words ot the resolution ^ " a wrong " -a flagrant wicked robbery ; it is a violation of the rights of conscience of responsible immortal beings , it must ' not longer be allowed-it is a permanent barrier to the union of Irishmen , which for three centuries has well done its fatal work , it must promptly be struck down . ( Hear , hear . ) I think it right , however , with reference to the observations of Mr . O'Connor , to say-that

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      without any personal disrespect for that gentleman , without discussing the opinion of the political body with which he is connected in England , with the most perfect cordialitv and good feeling for lnmsclf , I yet find his speaking hero to-night was in contrayention of the letter lie had written , and in opposition to the expressed wish of the Conference ; but having so testified their opinion the Conference felt the assurance that no injury to their cause from the speech of Mr . O'Connor , under such circumstances , could result ; and , for my own part , I augur a happy issue to this night ' s proceedings . I believe that the association which we have tonight founded will gather around it the sympathy and secure the aid of all good men in Ireland , and

      will certainly and I hope soon , effect its objectthe legislative independence of Ireland . ( Enthusiastic cheers . ) Mr , Joiix Rka ( of Belfast , ) said that he could not he in Dublin without attending a meeting of the nationalists of Ireland , of whom 1 ) 0 W ( IS proud to be one ; but although the . committee had most courteousl y offered him a resolution , ho declined to propose it , simply for this reason—that he considered each and every member of that alliance should pledge himself against place-hunting ; but the members of the committee said that only themselves and members of parliament should be required to take that pledge . However , he believed that the artizans of the country and the Presbyterians of Ulster , of whom he was one

      The Chairman hero made some observations as to a point of order , which could not be distinctly heard amid the noise that prevailed . Rev . Mr . Fat objected that Mr . Rca should have addressed the meeting as he had done . At the Conference Mr . Rea had drawn up an amendment to the resolution , and afterwards consented to withdraw it , so that the Conference were left under the impression that there would be no opposition to the passing of their resolution . At the Conference Mr . Rea had also stated the reason of his being opposed to the resolution was , that if the pledge against place taking were not extended to all the members of the alliance , tho detectives could not be excluded from their body . Ho ( Rev . Mr . Fay ) did not

      perceive how making tho pledge universal would have the effect of excluding detectives . ( Cries of hear , hear . ) Detectives would enter their meetings whatever pledges they might adopt . But what had they tofear from detectives ? The proceedings of the new organisation would be such that there need bo no concealment from anybody . ( Cheers . ) Mr . Rea said that he wished to observe , in explanation , that three or four times he was called upon to address the meeting , and he declined to do so . He had come there to protect tho freedom of discussion of the avtizens of Dublin , hut they had done what he expected they would do . If he joined the Irish alliance ho would propose as a new additional rule , that every man in it should be pledged

      against place-hunting ; and if he did not join it , it would be for that reason , and not for any abandonment of those principles for which , and not long ago , ho was brought to the foot of the scaffold . Mr . J . Llotd Fitzgerald then came forward and said—Sir , the resolution which has just been proposed , I , a member of the episcopal Protestant church of Ireland , have no hesitation in seconding . ( Cheers . ) I believe , Sir , that , numerous as have been the means adopted by our rulers " to prevent the further growth of Popevy , " they omitted the most efficacious-namely , making tho Roman Catholic an exclusively endowed church , even in this a Roman Catholic country . But , Sir , I prefer supporting the resolution on the eternal principles

      of justice—on the principle which I have bejn taught from my infancy , of "doing toothers as I would they should do to me . " ( Hear , and cheers . ) Imagine , Sir , if you can , the entire ecclesiastical revenues of England given to the Roman Catholic clergy of England , and the universities of Oxford and Cambridge closed in a great degree against church of England Protestants—I ask , what would wo think of this ? What would tho civilised world think of it ? And yet this is the very state of things which , mutatis mutandis , exists in Ireland . The cry has often been raised that to meddle with the church property would be robbery , that you might as well take away a man ' s private property—not to mention what I have already alluded to , that

      parliament has taken away the church property from one persuasion aud conferred it on another—not to mention that parliament does sometimes deal in a very summary manner with private propertythat it will run a railway through a man ' s family mansion and pleasure grounds should the interest of the community require it ; it maybe answered that the church property is very different from private property . The clergy only hold it as trustees for the public ; it docs not descend to their children , but must be handed over in good order to their successors ; and I do say that if the great majority of the people of England should again embrace the Roman Catholic faith , the clergy remaining unchanged , they would have no right to

      keep the church property away from those who would then be the pastors of the peopU \ Oh ! ( it will be said ) the majority of the people of the empire are episcopal Protestants , and , therefore , the episcopal Protestant church ought to be the established church of Ireland .. It is very easy to patch up a thing and call it an empire ( and , by the way , the patched up imperial thing called the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland , at least the united parliament thereof , ' is one of the imperial absurdities we hope to put an end to ) .- After some other remarks , the speaker concluded by saying : These , sir , are the observations I have to offor , and I firmly believe , that if what I urge were carried iuto effect , whilst Ireland would be materially benefited , the church

      to which I belong , instead of being injured , would be rendered far more efficient . ( Loud cheers . ) Mr . W . J . Baitirsbv came forward to propose the next resolution — " Resolved—That the popular suffrage in this country has been nearly annihilated within the last few years ; and that the Irish alliance will insist upon a full , free , and fair representation of the people in the Commons House of Parliament , and are prepared to co-operate with the movement party in Great Britain in attaining this measure for both countries . " Mr . Battersby then said : I hold that in a free state every man of sound mind and duo age , not incapacitated by crime or violence , should have a voice in the election of his representatives . ( Cheers . ) When the people are not duly

      represented the constitution is debased or subverted ; and it is a settled maxim , that taxation or law enforced without representation , is tyranny . ( Cheers . ) The elective franchise , or power of voting , is tho germ of freedom and the palladium of civil and political rights . It is the security of life , liberty , and property . It is the stay of the rich and the guardian of the poor . It is the strength of the law , the support of order , tho defence of the oppressed , and the bulwark of the constitution . ( Hear , hear , and cheers . ) If the people had not a voice in tho choice of thciv rulers they are but serfs and slaves of the worst description . If they can vote

      fully , freely , and without degrading restrictions , they will , unless they arc themselves corrupt , soon have their country free and happy . Limit the franchise , and you make monopoly the rule , and give a triumph to ' faction or oppression . ( Hear , hear , and cheers . ) Extend it , and you enlarge the empire of justice , and promote the cause of freedom . ( Cheers . ) The speaker then alluded to tho tyranny of the landlords , and the misery entailed . by them on the people , and called upon the meeting to demand the restoration of full , free , and complete suffrage , and entire representation in parliament . Mr . George Washington Vance came forward , amidst cheering :, to second the resolution .

      The resolution was then put and carried with acclamation . Mr . Johnstone , as representative of the arlizan class , then came forward to propose the next resolution . He was received with loud cheering . The resolution was as follows : — "That it be an instruction to the council to appoint a committee to consider and promote such measures as may be found practically useful in developing the resources , and encouraging the manufactures , trade and commerce of the country , having due regard to the protection of the rights of Irish labour . " He said the Conservative as well as the Liberal press was now strongly in favour of the restorjtion of national industry . ( Hear , hear !) There were strong political reasons why the

      national parly should now take up this matter seriously and promptly . It was closely allied with the objects of that body in seeking lor the independence of this country . ( Cheers . ) In order to effect that independence , they should endeavour to secure the means'of comfort and personal independence to the The council looked to the artisans of Dublin to aid them in carrying out the objects set forth in this resolution . They looked also to the artisans in the provinces to aid in the same good cause . ( Hear , hear , ) It was the interest of the rural districts that the manufacturing interest should prosper . Their manufacturing towns , if thriving , would supply a means for tho absorption of surplus rural

      labour . No hand would be left idle , and thus the evils of competition in the labour market would be remedied . ( Hear , hear . ) It was , therefore , clearlv the interest of all that the manufactures of Ireland should be restored to a thriving condition . ( Cheers . ) It was now getting late , and ho ( Mr . Johnstone ) would only add , that , as an artisan , he tendered his own assistance , willingly and cheerfully , and called on his brother artisans to give practical evidence of their . sincerity , in aiding the council in carrying out this project , which was calculated to he of such eminent benefit to their common country . Mr . Johnstone then concluded amidst loud cheers .

      Mr . Bewlct seconded the resolution , which was carried unanimously . ^„„ „ j Mr . Michael George Coswat then came forward and said : We have now , sir , and fellow countrymen , arrived at the close of the proscribed business ot this great aggregate mooting of tho nationalists ol Ireland-thetr , hear ) -and I think you will one and all concur with me that our proceedings afford an auspicious augury of eventual , complete , and not remote success in the great work before us .

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      ( Cheers . ) It was my intention to have taken the sense of this meeting on a specific resolution , expressing the sympathy and admiration of Ireland for the men now ' suffering in penal exile , or in prison , for the crime of patriotic devotion to their native land . But , Sir , the sentiments expressed by Mr . Leyne and Mr . Duffy , and the manner in which you have received them , seem to render this course unnecessary —( hear and cheers ) : —and now , again , let mo congratulate you on this groat meeting—on the inauguration of this grand Irish Alliance . ( Cheers . )

      We have received- support from quarters , whence a few of us apprehended disturbance—( hear , hear);—and if , in regard to some questions , wo met on this platform with mutual distrusts , we part in excellent good humour , and with full confidence in each other . ( Cheers . ) Sir , I hold that this generous mutual confidence is the best cement of any political confederacy . ( Cheers . ) Sir , I move " That you do leave tho chair , and that George Washington Tance , Esq ., bo called thereto . " ( Choors . ) Doctor Guaitax accordingly left the chair , which was taken by Mr . Vance

      On tho motion of Mr . Duffy , the thanks of the meeting were accorded , amidst loud acclamations , to Dr . Grattan , for his dignified conduct in the chair , and the meeting then separated , cheering loudly for John Mitchcl , Smith O'Brien , and Meagher . Mr . Duffy was also loudly cheered . Tho immense assemblage separated in the most [ perfect order and quietude . Two policemen were in the gallery , who wore doubtless , sent to watch the proceedings , and put down disturbance , but there appeared no need

      whatever of their presence . The two constables , it appeared , had to pay at the door for admission . Three horse policemen were seen patrolling through Marlborough-street , and Abbey-street , up to halfpast ten o clock , aud subsequently a . larger body of mounted police were observed by the crowd returning from tho meeting . The patrol appeared in the vicinity of the meeting , but there being DO occasion for their interference , they returned to their barracks . The crowd had dispersed , and Abbey-street was silent before eleven o ' clock .

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      Alnst poor country , Almost afvaW to know itself . . Hereditary bondsmen ! know yc not , Who would he free . hii ^ vOf must strike the Wow . TO THE HusH EXILES . Fellow Countrymen , I did not return from our father-land to our adopted country till too late last night to mate a comment upon tho report of our grand and glorious national exhibition hy the English Press , but , as tho censure of slaves is adulation , I hail the sneer of the BLOODY OLD TIMES as indicative of the value of our meeting and its own terror .

      I expected better fi'om the " Daily News , which must have heen deceived hy its correspondent ; hut the whole tone of the English . Press has ever led me to the conclusion that the power of the English and Irish , mind alone can destroy the prejudice created by English organs . Here is tho description given of the meeting hy the " Daily News , " and always bear in mind , that , with the exception of the " Freeman ' s Journal" I look upon the " Daily News" and the " Morning Advertiser' ^ as the most liberal daily papers in the empire , a fact that will convince you of the difficulties against which what are called the Liberal organs , of what is called the Liberal party , have to contend . Here is the notice from the " Daily News" ;—

      Those who expected to see the enthusiasm' of recent years revived , or an important array of men enjoying prominent social rank , or possessing very decided claims on tho confidence of the public assemHed on the occasion , were disappointed . Yet the proceedings were not devoid of enthusiasm , nor was the meeting without some respectability ; and one anxious- to do strict justice in describing it , cannot pronounce it to have been a decided failure . The Music Hall , in which the meeting was held , is not a vevy capacious lraMing , yet it was not by _ any means densely crowded until a late hour in the evening ; and the platform might have held many besides those who occupied it , But the circumstance of admission being regulated hy tickets , and tho mice to the platform being so much as half-a-erown , will account to some extent for the absence of a throng . The crowd surrounding the outer doors was extremely small .

      Now hear mine—and I defy contradiction , while you must he aware that I would not destroy my position in Ireland b y an exaggerated report . Unlike meetings in England , the p latform was crowded to inconvenience , with barristers of eminence , merchants of eminence , town councillors , solicitors , such as you rarely see in . England . The Music Hall , where tho meeting was held , is capable of holding more than any meeting place in London . The admission was high , except to the body of the Hall , where it was free ; and there was not a vacant spot in the

      Hall . The crowd was so great , that , when I arrived with Mr . O'Higgins , Mr . Rea , and Mr . Thomas Clark , more than half an hour before the proceedings commenced , we were several minutes before we could force our way in j and such enthusiasm—such harmony —such a feeling—I never witnessed at any public meeting . The report in the " Star " is taken verbatim from the " Freeman ' s Journal , " the most honest and correct report I ever sawin a daily paper ; . and no slight task , when you consider- that tho meeting lasted tM near twelve o ' clock , and the report appeared in the "Freeman" a few hours after .

      My Countrymen , heed not the Press ; it has been your vilest oppressor ; but return thanks to God , that the people of England and Ireland have lived down prejudice , and that such an union will now be established between Celt and Saxon as will break down , and for ever destroy , the power of the press , and tho tyrant . In conclusion , let me assure you , that no amount of money , of patronage , or power , would be equal , in my estimation , to the meeting of Tuesday ni g ht , which I look upon us the key-stone of the arch of English and Irish liberty . You will no longer find any party—I shall never use another harsh name—able to create discord between the English and Irish people , for personal profit , vanity or ambition . Your faithful friend and fellow countryman , Feaugus O'Connor .

      P . S . —I cannot deny myself tho pleasure and delight of assuring you , that Tuesday night more than repaid me for twenty-seven years of persecution , prosecution , and slander ; and for thousands and tens of thousands of money that I have expended in the overthrow of tyranny , and the establishment of freedom . ' J F . O'C .

      Deaths Of Two Children And A Doc—During ...

      Deaths of Two Children and a Doc—During the last ten days great numbers of tho poor of the neighbouring townships had frequented the strand to collect nuts , Ac ., thrown up by the tide from the wreck of the " Mischief ; " amongst others two little girls ware observed , followed by a dog , and it is imagined that being disappointed in their cxpccta « tions and exhausted by hunger and cold , they had secured themselves under a hedge on Formby rabbit-warren , where they were found by the coast guard on going his rounds on Wednesday morning , both of them crouohed together , with the dog , which appears to have been a faithful attendant , stretched' across tho breast of the eldest child , all stiff in desXh .- ^ Liverpool Mail . ¦

      Public Houses on the Thames . —The law restricting the sale of exciseablc liquors before ono o ' clock on Sunday applies generally to the steamers on the river ; but the long-voyage steamers are exempted , The halfpenny short-trip steamboats evade the law by colourably taking out licenses for long voyages , and then they sell liquors to their low class of passengers with so little restriction that worshippers coming from the churches at one o'clockare shocked and annoyed by the brutalities of drunkards reeling from the decks . It seems also that there is some crotchet which restricts the operation of the Jaw to boats " moored at the piers , " leaving them

      untouched while moving in mid-channel . The police have summoned . the . parties who originate the nuisance , without immediate success ; but the Lord Mayor said he would wait on the Chairman of the Board of Excise on the subject . A Stage Accident . — During the performance of " llomco and Juliet" at the Sheffield Theatre last week , Mrs . Saville , who enacted the part of Ror . seo , attacked Mr . Rolfe ( Tybalt ) under such stage excitement , that she accidentally stabbed liim in the side . At first it was , feared that tho wound was internally severe , but hy proper treatment Mr Rolfe is fast recovering from the injury .

      Death prom Etuer . —A fatal instance of the unskilful employment of ether , as a sedative , has occurred at Berlin . A young lady having occasion for a dentist ' s assistance , and fearing pain . consented to be ctberisedi Her wish was assented to , and tho sedative applied so effectually that she sunk into eternal sleep . All efforts to restore her proved ineffectual ,

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Nov. 24, 1849, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_24111849/page/5/