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BARON BRAEUAB . « rm Lord of the corrie , I ' m chief of the ben , I role like a kaiser o ' er mountain and glen ; let the people go pack into city and town , Xuey shall uqt . encumbtrmy moorlands so brown , Their pretence weuld frighten my swift-foottd deer , So the grouse , and sot men , shall be denizens here , Ajs long as my title holds good against bar , . And all tor my pleasure , ' qaoth Boron Braemor . - I ' ve draiaed off the peasants , each Hoc bos gone forth—There is scarcely a Celt on the bills ofthe Forth—To Canada , Sydney , New Zealand , the Cape , "Wherever it pleated them to make their escape ; And left , u I wished , all the acres I own To the sheep , and the groase , or the red deer alone . And I roam o ' er my mountains supreme as a Ciar , And meet not a creature , ' quoth Baron Braemor .
•* The land it a lovely land—green are its paths , - Sublime are ita mountains , its glens , and ita straths , And fair are the torrents that scatter their spray , Or dash down in foam o er the crags in their way . What matters its beauties to cockneyt and snobs . To Jones or to Jenkins , to Smith or to Dobbs t The region Is mine , both the near and the far , They shall not behold it , ' quoth Baron Braemar . « If alone in my woods a philosopher dreamt . Or tourists and sight-seers follow my streams , Orseekftir mignifieenee , beauty , and awe , In the deserts I ' ve made I win show them a law
3 fot a crag shall they Tisit , no ben , shall « mj climb , JTorgtiBat a prospect , however sublime . If they get bntan entrance , I ' ll scent them atar , And bunt them witb guTies , ' quoth Baron Braemar . « TU true that a murmur it raised from the crowd , They eoUme unfeeling , aggressive , and proud ; They speak of entail , ' « primogentture »« right , ' And rai t * ugly questions of' justice' aad ' might ;' And hint that ' twere better such questions should sleep If those who still bald are desirous to keep . But let them rail on , if their wards are their war . The dispute will outlive them , ' quoth Boron Braemar .
Oh ! mighty lord baron , great dealer in deer , < Jreat owner ef moorlands , a word in your ear . Would you like in year fullness of insolent pride , To farm , out the tea , and take teats for the tide ! 'Would yen Eke the earth ' s fattest to grow bat for yout Would you shut us from sunshine , the air and thedewl Or prohibit our gate at the meon or a star ?—"Yon weuld , if yon could , my Lord Baron Braemar , -One word at a warning . I think ' twould be sin if you'd come from your desert and open your eyes . ^ ree foot ia the wQdernest , small it the boon , 3 Jutgreat it the right , as you'll know very toon . . To day for -the grouse , but to-morrow for
men-Ana' the day after that for the corn in the glen . Oar isle it too narrow for Bimrods by far- — We cannot afford them , my Lord of Braemar "Were commerce extinct , were onr trade at a stand , "Were the mouths to be fed growing few in the land , "Were we back to the poiat of a century gone , We might leave yon year moors to go shooting upon 3 $ ut ev ' n in neb ease ' twould be wane than insane To refute us a sight of the hills where you reign . Is it safer just now t Look at things at they are . And be wise while there ' s time , my Lord Boron Braemar . Chisies HlCKST .
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A Practical System Op Spade Husbandry, B...
A PRACTICAL SYSTEM OP SPADE HUSBANDRY , ByJoasSiLLKT . London : Northern Star Office . Manchester : Hey wood , Oldhimf street . c The author | of this pamphlet will be remembered by our readers as thtman who long ago proved , by the work of bis own hands , the practicability of the small farm system ; the capability ef two acres of land to supply a man and bis family with the necessaries and comforts of life ; and the troth of all that Mr O'Connor baa argued and asserted in support of the Land Flan . Before Mr O'Connor can be ' put -down , ' or the Land plan * blown rip , ' the vile presspang must first prove the non-existence of Jobs SUIett , and John Sillett ' s farm . We qUQtfl the' introduction' to Mr Silletf a treatise : —
The motives which iaduce me to present thispomphlet to the public , trite from thefactof two letters berngpab-Iiihed by a friend in the People ' s Journal , and copied into several papers and periodicals . Frosa the publication of thoie letters , I have received numerate applications from virions porta c £ tbeldiigdom , requestiT ) grnet 9 gHethetn fall particulars of my system of Spaas Husbandry , and finding it impossible tnantwir each appiievJoa separately -and satisfactorily , I have reluctantly adapted tab course as the only meant of answering those applicant : tixt rightfully belonging to that great fraternity of narking men , although , up to theperiod of my roramrecing Spade Husbandry , I wat associated with the middle classes ; aad , being convincsd that the interests of oil w « e ides--flcal , and that Labour , whether on land , at ( be from , or
behind the counter ( which was my occupation ) , was an honourable mark set on all , and ought to bind the great ' interest ofthe mattes together ; I resolutely resolved to i apply my attention to the land , and after four years' ex- ; perience , Iamtnapositiou to give to the public the benefit of my exertions , trusting that man ; now sceptics ! as to ' the cspshBJties of the soil , will give , it a fair trial , and remove their doubts ; feeling fully convinced that the land is the only thing that con permanently place man in a comfortable aad nappy condition , provided he it industrious ami frugal . But , before I begin to detail my experience of Spade Husbandry , ! deem it necessary to give tue inducements that led me to adopt it as a means of obtaining a tiring , although I was at the time carrying on another avocation which produced a comfortable
subsistence , I could not help comparing the advantages of a rural life witb these of any other occupation , and feeling eenvinced , from observation , that the land offered many advantages which could not be enjoyed by men engaged in other pursuits and feelings , ita superiority in point of health , and believing that in the cuItivarloB of the land retted much of the elements of happiness , I resolved , as soon as an opportunity offered , on purchasing a small plot ef land . Hot more than six months bad elapsed before my mother ( who wat possessed of tome property , ) died , and the consequence upon her death wat the selling of the property , according to my lather ' s will ; a portion of the property told , was the land I now hold ; it was a small meadow of twoscrss , abutting upon
the estate of a gentleman , who was anxieus to become the purchaser . Bat , being determined to become the proprietor , I gave £ 118 per acre , or in otbex words , £ 235 , ana also the necessary expenses consequent npon such «» 1 a . bu 4 , ch & ri * Mng » . lading of independence , I -eras not daunted at the outlay , and at none can be told to enjoy freedom of thought and action who are carryiigon any busiucst where they earn their bread by the favour ofthe public , I felt encouraged at the thought of being independent , free from the fetters ofbutiness and longing for the day to come for me to take possession , that I might be removed from those collisions of interest which arouse the worst passions of onr nature , and prove so detrimental to the happiness of the great human 'family .
Removed from those conflicting interests , I was beset j by men of every grade , ! nil of denunciation , at the time I commenced breaking up this beautiful pasture ( as they called it . ) Some said I wasmod , olhjr 8 thatI was a fool , and that I should toon get tired , and I believe all Were anxiously waiting to tee the day when I should lay dawn my implements , sad say it was impossible to carry out any tuch system as I had contemplated ; but the fflore they denounced tbegreater my faith , and I have to thank no one for my success , but the aB-ruling and aUTOEEryy Pruridescefor toenealth ihatl havebeenper = aitted to enjoy , which has enabled jne to carry out a ¦ sys tem of which I am exceedingly proud .
Soon after I bad purchased my land I was offered £ 59 over and above all costs , and alse £ 1 per rod , or £ 160 per = atte , and ^ otlongtmce £ 3 perrodforbBildingpnrposes , ^ at oa each occasion I gave a prompt denial , and an assurance of a firm determination not to seU , adhering to » ny former eonvictions , and having a great taste for fading works on husbandry , which added a fresh stimu-1 » to many previously formed opinions of the pleasures aad adraatagetofanagrieulturalhfe . Maysuchmotivet as incited me to adopt the course lam now pursuing have a good effect upon others , Inspiring them with a spirit of gtrmT n + ^ Ti , and by unrelaxed perseverance , taey may overcome many apparent difficulties , which vriUbriHg them to the goal of happiness so anxiously looted for by the many thousands of my feuewcouatryaen .
We give the titles of the several subjects embraced inthis pamphlet : — 'Breaking up Pasture , ' ' Build- ia " 8 , ' 'Liquid Manure Cart , ' 'Keeping Cows / i "Dairy / 'Keeping Hogs / 'Manures , ' 'Onthe Economising ef Labour , * ' How toproduce several crops off the Earns piece of ground within the year , & c ,, ' 'Time oi sowing , transplanting , & e . ' On all these subjecte , Mr Sillet has written like a practical « aan , without any waste of word * . It unnecessary ferns to quote further from a pamphlet which may be possessed entire by any person for inpawe . Mr SflJetacknowledges that he has derived greatbenefit from Mr O'Connor * work on Smallharms . Ihrpugb bis farming he has been enabled to exchange a sickly constitution for a state of perfect health . He predicts , that an three years more bis land will yield « e » ly double ita present produce . He prophecies Access to all parties who take to their mother « rth , ' provided , * says MrS ., ' they have made up Cifiir minds to Ureas I do , upon the produce of their « Dd . * . AHotteea and members of the Land Company , will « 0 Well to purchase Air SHJet ' spamphlet .
Theur Eofabsraic—Asmany Sad Calaslrophes...
THEUr eoFABsraic—Asmany sad calaslrophes we been caused by the use of arsenic inadvertently taken for flour , in addition to the use made 1 of it wr « e commission of crimes , it is proposed by the Council of Salubrity of Paris , that all persona who , ^ K-ther for the destruction of vermin or otherwise . ^ P arsenic on their premises , should mix with it « ttsaan 1 ^ to chiage the colour , and mx vomica ^ e-bitternessof which would immediately cause the presence of arsenietohedeteeted by to tMt ? of that V i ^ kai . mmQgliaiamL
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TUP . UniOPliinw . ;_ . THE MONETARY CRISIS . Gentlemen , -. * , SSfg * *« -. « . W with tbe deepest , e « etS ? l ? Wnime 8 t b " ° seen . foragewee ^ n ^ tte ^ co ^ r ? ^ hM existed wuntry . and thaVftiaSess n ^^ ***** of fte uwautoftiat cciuSS ? " ^ 8 « rawted ^ 0- tbeordiuar , d ^^ de ""^ '"^ tlZZ ^™?*™™' ffouIi httw raa - They were encouragerl in this expectation by the speedy eeutfaoa of a similar state of feeling in the mouth of April but .
Thesehopeohave , however , been disappointed , and nerMajesty ' e Government have come to tbe cenclugion that the tune has arrived when they ought to attempt by some extraordinary and temporary measure to restore confidence to the mercantile and manufacturinir community . B For this purpose they reeommmd to the Directors of the Bank of England , in the present emergency , to enlarge the amount of their discounts and advances , upon approved security ; but that , in order to retain this operation witma reasonable limits , a high rate of interest be charged . In present clrcnmstoncej they would suKestthatttewteofinterestihouia not be le « than eight per cent . If this course should lead to any infringement of the existing law , her Majesty ' s Government will be prepared to propose to Parliament , on its meeting , s Bill of In . de-unity .
They will rel y upon the discretion of tbe Directors to reduce at soon as possible tbe amount of their notes , ii any extraordinary issues should take place , within the limiu prescribed by law . Her Majesty ' s Government are of opinion that any extra profit derived from this measure should be carried to the account of the public , but the precise mode of doing so must be left to future arrangement . HerHajesty ' a Government are not insensible " of the evils of any departure from the law which has placed tbe currency of this country upsn a sound basis : but thev
feel confident tbat , in the present circumstances , tbe measure which , they have proposed may be safely adopted ; and that , at the same time , the main provisions of that law and the vital principle of preserving the convertibility of the bank cote may be firmly maintained . We have the honour to be , Gentlemen , Your obedient humble servants , 5 . Rdjseil , CHisus Wood . The Governor and Dsputy-Governor ofthe Bank of Enzloud .
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Bonk of England , Oet . 25 , 1847 . Gentlemen , — "We bare the honour to acknowledge your letter of this day ' a date , which we have submitted to tbe Court of Directors , and we inclose a copy of its resolutions thereon . We have the honour to be , Gentlemen , your most obedient servants , Jakes Mobois . Governor , H . J . Psrscorr , Deputy-Governor . To the First lord ofthe Treasury and the Chancellor of the Exchequer .
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At a Court of Directors ofthe Sauk of England . Monday , 25 th Oot ., 1847 . B ' Keiolced—1 . That this Court do accede to the recommendation contained in the letter from the First Lord of the Treasury and the Chancellor of the Exchequer , dated this day , and addressed to the Governor and Deputy Governor ofthe Bank of England , wbieh has just been read . 2 . That the minimum rate of discount on bills sot having mote than niaets-Sve days to run be eight per cent . S . That advances be made on Bills of Exchange , of Stock , Exchequer Bills , and other approved Securities , ia sums of not leu than £ 2 , 000 , and for a period to be fixed by the Governors , at the rate of eight per cent , per annma .
The immediate effect of this measure has been to restore confidence , to send prices up , and tolimprove the state of the markets . The Chronicle of Tuesday says : — * In the produce markets increased animation has been apparent to-day . As will be observed by the quotations below , the sugar sales went off with more " spirit at an advance in prices . Coffee was firmer , biit wl & sn * material change . The tea market ia firms . *; an-: ! va . 'iw & : ^ partaken of the general impro * feTc ? f ! f . ' Tot gentm stfeje « t of conversation in tho City to-day fcss been the ' -ori's * in council suspending the Bank Charter Act of lt * i . Although it can hardly be expected that those . who have hitherto Yioieiiiiy supported tho measure should express much
satisfaction at seeing ft so completely set aside , yet the gcneral feeling is that an important benefit has been conferred on commerce by the virtual repeal ofthe enactment , and that a highly satisfactory result will follow . The large body of London bankers who signed the memorial to Sir Robert Peel at the time the Bank Actwas under discussion , earnestly recommending him not to pass the bill without a ' safciv valve , ' are of course satisfied with the result of their prediction , and the event justifies their confidence in a reliance on experience and a prudent foresight , in preference to the promises of an untried plan . The anther ofthe measure no doubt regrets that he did not listen to the suggestion which was then offered ; and which if it had been incorporated in
the bul , might have preserved its principle intact . No one supposes now that an attempt will be made to renew themeasureinits present form . ' The best proof of the effect ofthe suspension ofthe act will be found in the reports from the several important commercial districts ofthe kingdom . In all of them immediate relief had been experienced ; aid it will be observed from onr quotations ofthe funds that the improvement in the City is very decided . It is true that after the close of the market , as noticed above , a decline took place from the higher quotations ofthe day , but this was an operation that might be confidently expected , in consequence of parties realising in ordinary course after such an extraordinary rise in prices . We understand that
the applications at the Bank to-day for advances have been very few , and the total amount asked for , particularly on loan , was remarkably small . Some curious instances of the effect of returning confidence in bringing out the money that had been hoarded have been mentioned . In one case , a large amount of money which had been withdrawn from one ofthe banks 'for a special purpose , ' was returned today in the identical notes which had been given to the party some weeks back ! ' We have no further disasters to record in the City to-day . Advices from Manchester , however report the failure of Messrs Fairbridge and Co ., in the East Inula trade , and of Mr Lambert , a firm engaged in the home trade . Neither of them are at all important . From Manchester it is said : — ' Oar Exchange has been in a complete commotion this
morning by the news that government has at last ' interfered to assist the commercial classes in the present emergency . As it regards the effect it is likely to produce , opinions are varied ; but the general aspect of things , up to the moment of writing , must be deemed as favourable , though few , if any , heavy sales in cloth or yarns have been reported , Both , spinners and manufacturers are asking fully as high rates as on this day ge ' nnighfc , and from appearances it is probable that a decided improvement in the demand will have to be reported before the close of the day . The hesitation shown by both sellers and purchasers seems to arise from the difference of opinion as to the ultimate effects likely to be produced by the relaxatioa of the stringent act of 1811 ; so that perhaps another week most elapse before prices can assume any settled point . orders in town
'It ia understood that extensive are from all parts of the world ; bat , in many cases , the assets wherewitb'to purchase are not available unless at a ruinous rate of discount , which has induced all that could to wait a little , in order to see whether the rate ofmterestwili , not decline 5 but now that the Bank ' s minimum rate la to be 8 per cent ., it is fancied that merchants will commence operations , seeing that there exists no prospect , for some time to come at least , of turning their bills into cash on easier terms . -. — , «• , •* 'It is stated that the position of the Royal Bank of Liverpool is still one of much uncertainty ; but the opinion which has hitherto prevailed still existsthat the ultimate termination ofiU misfortunes will be a wind up . An investigation into the accounts is now being prosecuted , and on Tuesday morning the following circular was posted on the doors of the bank : —
RoyalBank , October 25 , 1 M 7 . ' The committee of the shareholders , in conjunction with the directors , are engaged in the examination of the position of the Royal Bank ,, and will be prepared witb a report on Saturday next , at eleven o ' clock , when the shareholder ! are requested at the bank . * Various speculations upon the prepositions which will be submitted to the shareholders have been current during the day , one of which is that a proposal to resume operations will be made . It is said that the accounts to be submitted will show a much better state of affairs than is generally expected , and
that it is not unlikely an endeavour will be made to again open the bank , witb the assistance which it is now presumed may be obtained . A . few days ,, however , will suffice to clear up present uncertainty . . 'Much sympathy is expressed for the North and South Wales Bank , and the scandalous reports which are said to have been the cause of its temporary stop page are universally condemned . rreunderstandit is the Intention of the directors to wind up its affairs as speedily , as possible ; the previous suspension ofthe bank , and the fears of its nroprietors that more serious losses may be incurred than those they are now liable for , having deter : mined the directors to jaafc ? no further effort to
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h « r ^ tS ^ hmflLn ^ „ : F ^ , n , w hat »* fa" » ' E '^& SfiJ * *¦ - * - «• : » - * £ i £ nmatk 2 Yn-es & r at Liverpool was fj ^ fv ktter , and anhoujrh the- Bales extend to only 1 , 500 bales , - better price wwnbtained , and > rw £ - nchned *? 16 ok for * nto ** advance . * . „/« m i ? exceedingly bitter upoa the snbject , «? . i S f . ther wHwrtLy have seen the commercial worH at large go to ruin than have ito crotchets disregarded , and its influence so completely set at nought a » it has been .
Jhb Emhjbib . u Mascmsim . —We regret to be under the necessity of announcing the suspension of payment of two mercantile houses in this tewn , of very great respectability , both of which Became known oa Tuesday . Thefiret , which wasannoanced at the commencement of business , is that of Messrs K . J . iarbndge and Co ., East India merchants , and the second , which only becameknown late in the & y , is that of Mr Robert Gardner , who , as most of oar readers are well aware , in addition to a large spurning and manufacturing business , was engaged in extensive mercantile transactions with different parte ofthe world , and particularly with South America . We understand , however , that the arqountof Mr Gardner ' s present liabilities is bv no means sa large
as might have been expected from the extent of his dealings ; and ntt the slightest doubt is entertained that his property is amply sufficient , not merely to meet all his engagements , but to leave him in possession of a largesurplus .. Therefore , although somo inconvenience may result from the suspension , there will certainly be no eventual loss . Of the extent of Messrs Farbridge and Go . / a liabilities we have not heard even a conjecture ; but we feel perfect confidence in the sufficiency of their property to answer all the demands upon it . Our correspondent adds : —It was rumoured in Manchester that Mr . Gardner's engagements did hot exceed £ 80 , 000 , an , amount very considerably below what people supposed to be acquainted with his wealth had set them down at . — Manchester Guardians
The Lancashire Cotton Spinners. A Deputa...
THE LANCASHIRE COTTON SPINNERS . A deputation from the operative cstton spinners of Lancashire had an interview on Tuesday , at one o'clock , with Lord John Russell , in Dawning-atreet . They were introduced by Mr Hindley , M . P ., who stated to his lordship their sense of his kindness in consenting so promptly to receive them , and ex * pressed the hope that if no immediate practical result took place from the interview , its effect would not be without benefit , as it weuld give the government an opportunity of understanding the present views and position of a great portion of the working classes . Mr G . Johnson , of Manchester , then read the memorial , to which his lordship listened with great attention , making remarks upon one or twomatters of fact during the perusal . Te the Bight Hon . Lord John Russell , First Lord ef Her Majesty ' s Treasury .
The memorial of the undersigned delegates of the operative cotton spinners of Lancashire and the neighbouring counties , Humbly Bhoweth , — That the operative cotton spinners constitute a numerous body of skilled workmen employed in the cotton fac lories of the United Kingdom , whose livelihood and well-being depend entirely upon the prosperty ofthe cotton manufacture . That your memorialists feel , therefore , a lively in . terest in everything affecting this great staple trade of the country , and have for several jears past been acco- - temeuto observe and reflect npon the various cireum . stances influencing its prosperity :
That your memorialists havehad to suffer for the last two years , in common with the rest of her Majesty ' s subjects , from the high price of food , of which , however , they would not complain in as far as it may have been occasioned by the dealings of an all . wise Providence , though they think this evil has been much increased by the grasping cupidity of man . That in addition to the suffering occasioned bv the dearnessof provisions , your memorialists found iu the autumn of last year that they were threatened witb an evil of no lets magnitude to themselves and their employers than a failure of the cotton crop of the United State * . In consequence of which the pr ice of the raw material wat greatly adraneed . ,
That your memorialists were not surprised to find that no adequate advance ia goods took place in the great mart of our manufacturers—viz ., Manchester , because it was evident that if the great body of consumer ! wtre obliged to devote nearly the whole of their wages to pay for high-priced food , it wat not likely they would have much Ieftto spend iu the second necessary of lifeviz ., clothing . That , under these circumstances , your memorialists endeavoured to call public attention to the position ofthe trade , by holding public meetings at various places , and addressing memorials to all their employers , recommending an immediate and general adoption of sborU ¦ time tc the eottou manufactories . That little attention , however , was paid to their representations , and cotton continued to advance without goods proportionately risin in value , thereby increasing the perilous position of all parties engaged iu the manufacture .
TUo . 1 ; ia the course ofthe present y « w short-time , which , your memorialists had hoped would have been adopted last y ? ar , »» cbe result of intelligent choice , bejeau ' to b * fifopWd ty . individual manufacturers as a matter ofteces « i ' . )\ f . n < i for mttuy months past-. thelshour of U » : WwiS 3 > r' faa < Wa red' .-ced to tsree and four days a-week , wbi ?* t in mtrvf instances It has been entirely suspended , which facts i » re attested by tho weekly returos of factory employment , published in tho Man . cbetter papers , and also by the Liverpool circulars oi the consumption of cotton , which show a decrease of 10 , 000 kales weekly , or about one-third ofthe consumption of the previous year .
That in the month of September last , yo » r memo * rialistt , finding the position of their employers and themselves becoming daily worse , and fearing an aggravation of the evil daring the winter , began to consider the question of a general cessation of factory labeur , as the best meant of bringing about a due proportion between the price of yam and cotton ; and , believing it would be a better alternative to adopt this plaa , than to ran the risk of a stagnation in trade during an inclement seaion , met together at a special meeting , on the 28 th of August , and passed the following resolutions : — . [ Hera follow the resolutions , which we inserted at the time . ]
That these resolutions were sent to the meeting of the associated masters by the gentlemen to whom they were intrusted , and the following reply was received by your memorialists . 'That this meeting is of opinion that the plan proposed by the operative cotton-spinners is impracticable , or if practicable , would aggravate instead of mitigating the sufferings tbatatpretent exist among the working classes of the manufacturing districts . ' That your memorialists , not wishing to act in any apparent hostility to their employers , took no further course on the subject ; That the alternative long apprehended by your memorialists in the event of short time not being unirer . sally adopted , ait length occurred , by the announcement ofa reduction of wages in several districts , a redaction which now threatens to become general .
That your memorialists are by bo means Insensible to the difficulties in which their employers are placed , and trust that the facts stated in the preceding part of this memorial are sufficient to prove their readiness to cooperate in any general attempt to remove them , buttbey do , not see how a reduction of wages at present is at all calculated to strike at the root of the evil which now . paralyse * this branch of our national industry ; inasmuch , as it does not arise from the high cost ef produe tion , bat from a diminished supply of raw material , the price of whleh hi » been most fear / ally ancl artlficlaMy enhanced by the facilities which have been given to speculators in Liverpool .
That while your memorialists have had to struggle for the last twelve months with the difficulties occasioned by the high price ef cotton , enhanced by the improper facilities of ar edit which have been afforded in Liverpool , they are now overwhelmed with the almost inevitable reaction which has token place , and which has paralysed trade , almost entirely destroyed credit , and produced a a want of confidence unparalleled in the history ef
commerce . . That whilst your memorialists feel that from their limited sphere of observation and intelligence they are entirely incapable of pointing oat the details of measures calculated to relieve the present embarrassment , they would humbly request your Lordship to direct your attention , and that of your celleagues , to the necessity and justice of so framing our monetary laws and those affecting commercial sacurittes , that wild and extravagant speculations may be as much as possible prevented , and that when unavoidably arising , the honest , hardworking men of the empire , who . have no share in the cause , may have no share ia the calamitous consequences which experience has shown inevitably must ensue .
Tour memorialists , in conclusion , express their earnesthopBthatyonr lordship ' sCablnetmay be enabled to grapple with , and to overcome the present difficulties ; that the peace of . the country may be preserved ; and that the clouds which now hang oyer all cusses may , by . the Mealing of Providence , be mercifully dispersed ; And your memorialists , on behalf of the operative cotton-splriners of Lancashire and neighbouring counties will ever pray , < tc . At the dose of reading the memorial , his Lordship , referring to that part relating to the law affecting commercial securities , inquired-what was particularly alluded to ? On which The deputation replied , that it referred to the Li
vicious system' of , credit which hai obtained in - verpool , by which a speculator could buy £ 10 . 000 worth of cotton by the deposit of £ 1 , 000 or £ 2 , 000 , giving acceptance to the broker for the whole amount , which . was discounted by the banker , by whom the cotton was held as security . It was suggeted that speculation would be much checked if the security were to be invalid beyond one-half or two-thirds of the value of the-produce deposited . The deputatioa recommended the encouragement of Manchester as a depot for cotton as well as Liverpool , 'tbich nov ? enjoyed , a virtual monopoly . The evil effects of these fluctuations in trade , which seemed to affect the cotton branch more' than any oti ? r ereth « adnclUpoa aabeiegmost deatruc-
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tive to the econemicai . habits of all parties eag ^ ged % * £ ? &*• Thedepntation stated , that hi advocating the suspension ot labour in the factories for » SSJ ? eliod - tney ? 30 t ** " >* 'n P irit of ho »'; \ n JJ ? - $° lr e ? Plo 7 « s » who were CQuafly intetestet in rectifying the ruinous disproportion which bad ? L W 8 £ dMffeea tteprfce of goods and cot-«««!? * J ™ ' in lfee "Pinion of the deputation , iwasonly to hejreraoved by diminished production . 2 L , ? n ° P , mo ? Jh ha * Mted « encouraging a cessation from labour which cessation would have fa ^ S ^ y ?™^ ? encouraged any attempt Sl m S * « . £ *?*»* Plogs or any other physi--n „ M T ' however > « " * had not done , nor hL £ « T » t - . (> -, noral means- and appeal to reason S ^ ^™ ^ - . P ^ T felt confident of the goodfeehne and ngTifc intention * of their fellow opt-SSA il ' ev ! B 5 *^ V tr 0 D fr-conviction that the peace © f the country m the manufaoturinir dfe *™**
, not ! fn ^ n SfTi / H ^ the lamentable position in whMfa thousands of their fellow work-. men were now placed who had been long place Jin a ft . t Ww ,, d ^ ee , !? t ,, e kind consideration of Kis ; Lordship , and the other members of the Cabinet . ; His Lonnmr stated this should be the case , and to tW ™ r tbat ^ friendly feefeg maSf sted tSnZ S ^"" " * " ** continue , and that -they weald n no ease encourage any conduct which was lIL'S ^ Th ^"/^ - ^ - ^ to a breach of thl peaee . ihe deputation thanked his Lordbhip for his
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Tfl ffiSTff ^^^ TO THE WORKING MEN OF SCOTLAND . IBrrKBKO . i . UaETHBBW ,-The days of futile agitation , produced by mere temporary excitement , are now gone , and a spirit of calm and serious intellectual inquiry now pervades the minds of the masses . . The people are how more willing to think , to inauire , and to examine , before they decide on any question of importance , than they have ever been in any previous epoch of our country ' s history . We do not now see long processions of working men dressed out in all tho gaudy robes of princes , parsons , kines , and conn .
emora—the very men who have been the bane of labour . We do not now see banners with deaths ' headsand cross bones , and exceedingly warlike inscriptions . We do not now see a disposition to extravagant and riotous violence on persons or property , as in the fiery days of . reform agitation , All this uselessparapbernaHahaslpassedaway . and many , therefore , imagine that the spirit of liberty and progress has been entirely subdued . But they are , indeed , mistaken . The very fact that these things do not exist , is a demonstrable proof that the ' march of mind' has made considerable progress . The working man at , his own fireside is reading the record of his country's wrongs , and studying tho progress of events at home and abroad , the dark deedsof tyranny in other lands , and alltheactsof oppression at home are known and remembered by
uim . He rejoices over every circumstance which tends to aid the progress of democracy ; hesighsfor the sorrows of the good and the brave / and every untoward event but tends to deepen his love of liberty , and his hatred of tyranny and wrong . The minds ofthe masses are net idle , neither are their principles dead within them . Like the deep smooth flow of the majestic river , intelligence is silently spreading . As the tree grows day by day , imperceptibly spreading its roots and branches , B 0 crow the principles of eternal justice . andimmuta « ble liberty . The light of thought is rapidly dispelling the darkness of ignorance throughout the land . The light of knowledge no power can extinguish—none control—it will radiate and increase forever . It will radicate the principles of freedom in every land .
In former times , the feelings alone were excited by temporary agitation , but now the principles ei liberty are jndelibly engraven on the minds of her votaries by calm and deliberate inquiry . It is true that , in the days of excitement , we had many mere empty professions Of attachment to the principlesmen whose hypocrisy but served to mislead men of honesty and principle ; men who made merckandise of the movement , to serve their own ambitious or selfish purposes ; bat the movement has been purged of these , and we may rely on those who remain . In the calm moments of serious thought , in the absence of excitement , when nothing but the love of principle remains , those who avow themselves friends of democratic liberty , are alone 'the good and true '—
the mainsprings of the movement , the sap which nourishes the tree of liberty . They are the men who love liberty' in spiritand in truth , ' and they will love her for ever . They have passed the ordeal , they have come through the crucible , like fine gold , pure and bright , honest and true . I am certain that thereis a noble veteran brigade 0 } this atampin every town in this country , and I only regret that they are not united together under a proper system of national organisation . Who can tell what the rapid march of time , the progress of events , may bring forth ; or how soon the friends of freedom may require to show a firm phalanx of uniicd democrats to the sudden attack of the coniKon foe ? 'No man knoweththe day nor the boor w hen the enemy corncth . ' At the late General
election , I am aware , that in many , towns the Chartists were taken by surprise , and'almost entirely unprepared for the struggle . Consequently , theh plans were hastily formed , their resolutions hastily matured , and much time was lost in organising , when they should have been in the . field , fnlly equipped , and prepared for the fight . In many towni , absolntelv nothing was done . Many regretted that they had not previously prepared for such emergency . Bat very few think of this until the time for actual service has arrived , and then some very far-seeing councillor discovers how well they might have been prepared , and what they might have done , and how strong their funds might have been , had they been bat organised under a system of regular
payments , even for the previous six weeks . I am sorry to discover that even now—when the temporary excitement of the last general election has subsidedthere is no appearance of any preparation for a general organisation . I am aware that many are earnestly longing for such a step being taken . Where is the man who is foolish enough to imagine that a disunited army , entirely unprepared , however numerous , can rush on the ranks of a well-organised foe with any chance of success ? There must be preparation—there must be organisation 1 My object in writing at present , is to arouse my oaunlrymen to a sense of duty ; to tell them that now is the time to organise ; now is the time to collect funds- ^ tbe very sinews of war—now is the time to prepare for any
emergency . 'Now is the accepted time , now is the day of salvation . ' 'Put not off for to-morrow what can be dona to day . ' Organise ! organise !! organise !!! It will not do to stand idle in'fancied security until the enemy ' s armies are rushimr like a torrent down upon your disunited ranks . It is long since they made a proclamation of open war against the friends and the principles of liberty . They are ever on the alert , they are ever ready , and it is time you were preparing for the struggle-. Be up and doing , show them when they . come that you are ready to receive them , that yeu are determined to act your part like men . . It is true the people are numerous , in the aggregate—a mighty army ; But where is the advantage
of . numbers , if , they are scattered over the country in single isolated individuals » . . .-.. - » .. "Where would be the powerful irresistible swength of the ocean ' s mighty raonatain waves , if thev were scattered over the earth in simple drops ef dew ? Where would be the sublime beauty , the romantic grandeur , or the mighty force of the flame , that bursts irresistible from the burning volcano , if it were scattered over the world in simple isolated sparks which soon disappear ? Where would be the mighty power of gunpowder , which no fortress can withstand when heaped together in a single cwt ., and touched but by a single' -spark?—where would this power be if it were scattered around in simple isolated grains ? How weak , and how easily snapped is a single
fibre of hemp ; hut when many , fibres are united firmly together , how strong is tho cable tbey form ,, how easily the proud ship is held in cheek , and how enormeus the weight that is raised by a union of these single fibres . Thus it is with the people when disunited ; how weak , how , powerless , ; how puny their efforts , to resist the armed hosts of their , well organised oppressors . How easily they are pounced upon ; how easily they are persecuted ; how easily they are victimised ; how soon are their resources exhausted . But , on the other , hand , how mighty is their strength , how irresistible their power , how exhaustless their resources , when they are really and truly a united people . We are . all ready ; to . exclaim , ' Union is strength { united we stand , divided we fall * . ' and yet we are not organised .
• With what confidence can the most ardent friends of the people ' s cause enter into any important undertaking , < or adopt any efficient measure to bring our principles . to a consummation , if the people are callous and indifferent , disorganised , and without
resources . What guarantee have they that they will be pro . perly supported , or that they will not fall victims ; even in the very sight of those in whoso causo they are so nobly struggling ? I call upon you to give them confidence by taking immediate steps to form a nationalo ' rganisation . Look to the miserable state of our victim fund in England ; if the widows- and orphan children of our exiles , of our martyrs , ' had not obtained other aid . they must have gorietothe
detested poor house or perished ! We ought to have been fully prepared to support them from our ordinary funds , even without being in the least degree in-oo ' nvenienoed . But in Scotland ' there is no victimfund whatever , this is a matter that isleft entirely to chance . Good God ! , is this gratitude ? Is this all tho return We make to the helpless widows and . orphans of those noble-minded patriots who have . suffered so much for us ? " All the noblest aspirations" of the tomd , all ' the bright anticipatioa * oi future joy , bare bwa seared
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as with the lightning ' s shaft , by . the hand of unrelenting despotism , and yet the great body of the people * treat them' with the most cruel neglect ,- the blackest ingratitude . The voice ( of justice and of liberty , the , voice of ' God himself , calls upon you to arouse and do your duty . I am aware that some will say national orsa-. nisation has been tried already , and it has failed . I < ut strange as it may seem , this is the very reason winch I would give forthe certain success of * geal
net organisation now . The late national organisation bas failed , and we know the reason , the causss , and -we can now avoid them informing a new nati « onaliunion . 1 would , therefore , recommend that in ? every locality immediate steps be taken to form a branch of the Rational Charter A »» oiation as it exists in Engfeid , with such by-laws as will best suit the jdifferent circumstances of the several localities . I would particularly press upon your atten . tion tbea ^ solutencbessity of making these by-laws as efficient , as operative ,, as possible .
I am com inced that the want of attention to this is one of the . principal causes of our present disunited state . It is not sn the general ' laws * that the error lies it is in the . practical' working out of the minute details . One great er . ror intcwhich thwpeopler have fallen , is the want of punctual )* and regularity in their local associations . The working men of Scotland lam raver looked npon their associations as- being very important auxiliaries ia the cause . They have looked more moron the inrhhRr-Afttitair
members than upon the manner they prove * their attachment to the cause . She only test of every matfa sincerity is , not what hewill ' proftss i But who he will do , for the cause . Mere professors—men » he » attend' our meetings * when there is yety great excitement to ftdlioe tBen * -men who come among us when * they expect an . angry ^ discussion , or the bringing up of personal quarrels-theseare of little use to > any rfiov « nent ; - they only deceivers , as to our real strength ,, by ' swelling our ranks with men of straw . ' These are the men who raise the noise , who hiss and boot ? , who vote away . thefunds , butwho are particularly earefulof their own cash .
You may depend upon their clamour , - butyoaHeod not reckon upon a penny of their money . Tbesoare the very men who bavehelped to malte a noisy meeting , who disgust the good , and drive thorn from our ranks ; and then tell you , when you speak of pay . raents , ' IVho would pay to support such clamorous meetings as such and such ? ' What 1 would recommend , therefore , is that the associations ,, and the meetings of the associations , be composed exclusively of regular paying members . Do not be discouraged ! though , at first , your numbers may be limited ,, because ten men who will pay to support the cause , are better than ten times ten men who give us nothing—but noise . The meetings will then be conducted as they ought to be , and those real friends who seldom attended our irregular noisy meetings , will once more rally round the flag of freedom .
Of course this will be a work of time , but it will come . But we must hasten the time , by our judicious , untiring , and energetic exertions . It will not do to wait in complete idleness until the world shall reform itself , for that will never be . It must be done by true hearts and willing hands . Our motto should be 'pmeverandomnces . '& ni it should be our motto practically also . Remember , that those beautiful ocean islands which adorn the Pacific , were raised up from the bosom of the sea by tho little coral-insect , which deposits but one single
gram at a time , nil the whole of those piles were reared . I have often thought of the motto of a very distinguished writer of America , as peculiarly appropriate . It is the picture of a mountain , with a man at its base , with his hat and coat lying beside him , and a pickaxe in his hand , and as he digs , stroke by stroke , his patient ' look corresponds with his words— ' ptu etpeu '—' . Little by little . ' Thus it is with the people ; it is by patient united exertions alone , that we can ever bring about the fraternity of nations—that freedom of the world .
' When man to man the world o ' er Shall brlthei s be an' a' that . ' Ia my next letter I shall point out what I conceive to be errors in the practical workings of our local associations ; and some suggestions as remedies . I am , brethren , firm and faithful , Oct . 21 th . PboPatru .
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IRISH DEMOCRATIC CONFEDERATION . At the meeting on Sunday week , at Cavtwright ' s Coffee-house , D , Drain in the chair , a letter was read from Mr Segrave of Barnsley , announcing that forty-three Irishmen in Yorkshire , had declared in favour ofthe Democratic Confederates . The following resolution was adopted :-That Mr Segrave and the Irishmen of Barnsley , who haveso nobly come forward to sympathise with thoir Irish brethren in the cause of democracy are entitled to oar warmest thanks and gratitude . And as they have been the first to acknowledge , the rights asserted by the Irish Democratic Confederation , we hail them at our best friends , in propounding the glorious principles of democracy in England . The following is a copy of Mr Segrave ' s letter : —
Sib , — I receired your letter , and in accordance with yqu ' vrequest , I Immediately set about the work which I bad promised to perform , I sueceded in obtaining forty . tb « e . names ana secured a lures' room , yrhtrn VO met lojothar' OA Ift 6 t Sunday eveninp , I should ' haw stated that some aWsted themselves , but I bsii ^ ra it wns In consequence oUS ^ nrlcracncy of the wcatliey , butw » had avery gobfi'Viuttog t « h !« rt with , as thwi were several whom I did not expect , tbgeiuSr .. with a number of . English Chartists . We jmadc . arranj : wn «; . ' f « r our future proetediugs , and pa «»« i resolutions , which I " - pect will appear in the £ ta . * of Silurday next , I can assure you that each individual prenent look « lively interest ia the . procaedlags , but I am sorry to S ' afono you , that in consequence of the depressed state of trade , we
will not be enabled to send our six months contribution for a few weeks longer , as tbey are nearly all very poor men and will have necessarily to pay it by instalments , however , I will send a remittance as soon aapnisible , together with the names of subscribers , in order to increase the number on your books . I b » g to rstnrn you and your brave co-patrlots , ray sincere thanks , for admitting me a member ^ of the only society of Irlsbisen now in existence worthy of support . I believe it to be the height of folly , nay , it is absolute madness , for working men to rely on the t » o-ofttn broken pledges of tbe richer classes , No matter how liberal their professions may be , ° if they are placed in uncontrollable power tb « y at once become a part ofthe system , and prove to be the greatest enemies of those who struggled ! to place them
in their elevated position . As a proof of what I state , it is not necessary to refer to the Whigs , and the Reform BiH . as I know magistrates in my native town , Drogbeda , who were seated on the bench by viotue of Catholic Emancipation , to be in » oriabJy on the side of the rich oppressor in preference to tho poor oppressed , A few instances w ' nTsumw ; the ship carpenters In the employ of Henry Smith , resisted a reduction . ^ wages , but afterwards went to work at the wasters' stipulated price ; and in order to deter the men from , resisting futureonoroaehments of their hard-earned-pittance , they Wtre brought bttort * » bench of magistaates . A Mr Chester , whom these very men assisted t » place in power * told them with all the air and impertinence of a haughty tyrant . That as their employer-had forgave tbtmj thev the hut if al
would be f » ts at liberty for present , eves a - mllar ciremsstanoe took place * he would take case that they should be sererelyj punished . Such wns > tlie Ianguago of a bench of Catholic magistrates , whom , the people looked to as their natural protectors : and bear in mind that the only offence oaarged against the men was peaceably oeclinin ; for a few days to work . 1 hove attentively listened , when a lad , to the elestloneer ' mg speeches ol professing liberals , and my youthful mind caught the ' popular enthusiasm in favour 06 Catholics obtaining power by means ofa referm ofrthe Irish CorporationB . A William Campbell , oft Anti-Chartist notoriety , was then the-favourite orator ,, not that he was possessed of superior ideas , for he had . none , but simply becausehe could shout loudest against faorotten
corporation of Drogbeda , particularly when , Mr O'Dwyer , another of Ireland ' s laodern patriots , stood beblnd him in the capacity of prompter . Howeverthe required change took place , ana Mr Campbell recently occupied tba . proud position of mayor of the above-named town , surely then the working-classes , who used to sbout and tbnow up their hatafor him when ho talked of having satisfac * tion for' 98 , must be really happy , but shortly afterwasds he became mayor . a case came before him of a poor waawwwho bad summoned a manufacturer for robbing him of half his wages , on the preteaoe ofhis work not being properly finished , and the MWl Repeal Mayor atonoedhd not inteviera
misseS the caw , by etating that he cou ' . between a workman aud bis employer . Kadi It been one of tbe old Orange mayors , the weaver * In that par . ticular case , might have got fair play , bat the liberal manufac turer and the mayor frequently walked arm in arm together , and took tea with each other , and , therefore bis conscience would not [ allow him to decide against the gentleman who was his friend . I may as well state that some few months ago , Mr Jobs O'Connell placed Mr Campbell , the thorough Repeal ex . Mayoi , In a oimfoitable situatlou , to tbe tuue of £ 300 a year lathe Kilkenny post-office . Such it a fair specimen of tbe men who are to win Ireland for the Irish . I mention
tbesa facts in order to Show that It is worse than useless for the people to waste theif energies in seeking for any thing less than a full measure of justice , andtkay ought' to take particular caro , when' engaged ini expeUlng - ' Qltt tjr & uts , that they uo not receive new task , masters , Thave road the letter of a-Mr Cdmerfoxd , that appeared in a late copy of the Nation , exposing the wholesale plunder of the people ' s money by O'Connell . A portion of tbe letter very justly ' accused O'Connell of one of ! his blackest erimev ' niimely ,. flinounoing the patriots ' of X ofw ' homth ' B . writersfates his father was one- buVhe . oughtto know ; that there Was no more criminality in Old Ireland' ^ ilea ' der *>» ° ™ %% *™ f ' than in Young Ireland ' s official ° * gan therms , do . uouncln g their principles as abominations / , fie ougbj i who ttlla w •«« of ' » t 8 r $ P ^ « d •?»*?«
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- ; ' ;—; ^¦ —n ^ | Arnerlc »/ p » Trormedthe in D * ? \ J ir »! r J" a 42 must join the Irish Democratic Confederation , the onW society of Irishmen now in existence that advocates his fathw ' s principle , and those ot Ms OO . patriot » who braved every danger to establish democracy in their native land . However , Sif our , course mast be a straightforward one , and by miteer turnin g to tho ri ght or to the left , we may hope shortly to attract the attend tion of such men as the Bev . hit Kerjor , who will not long drag in the train of hypocrift * and knaves , as he has done before ; and by steady and determined persever . ance , wemay yet bridge ov « tbegu'gti by creating such an union ofthe t & illny millions or Engrand , Ireland , and Scotland , as will make the tyrants of tbe earth trembly I remain , dear Sir , yours very respictfnlly , Mr L . T . fflaacy . Uticni ^ i Seo baVb ,
The following are the names of tbe officers appointee ? at « ir meeting . ' ^•^ obtrt ' O' ^ eiJJ , John O'leary , Bdwar'a Keeui , William Henry , ' John Trafford , & hn M'Coy , Thorns Crick , Fatrlcb Connor , jub-treasurof ; : Michae » iegrave , sub-sesretary , Banaiby ,-A highly respectablennd numerous meetirg-of-this bodyjwas holden on'Sunday evening , at Cartwright ' s . The Vice-President in the chair . PucB-atdOisa ;—Mr Ciiancr rose to bringrhfefdre the meeting the case of Mr Ilamil the secretary of the Irish Confederation ; who bad accepted the office of Sub-Inspeotor of IrM'Scbcds , under the Board'of Education m Ireland . % ( iftr C . ) considered * h &
would be shrinking froavther performance of his duty were he to alibw a transaction * of this description to pass unnoticsdl- Mr Centered into the history of the Confederation from its' formation up to the pre * sent time , showing the appointment by the council of Mr Ilamil as secretary at the salary of £ 100 ^ - year payable monthly in advance , with furnished ^ fedgings . They have clubbedtheir pence to aid itt » paying Mr Ilamil ieighfc ponads per month as secre . tary . But what must be their astonishment now to ' hear that Mr Ilamil never was secretary : nay— - mere , they have actually discovered tbat ho was not - even a member of the body ' ,: The following ap * beared in last weel & Jfiirf otn
. MtxsoLi / rioK op Ob ' oucit . — -Tfaot Mr Hamil never iwe * the secretary of the IrUU Confederation ; that at the time he was doing- business in our rffice , it was under the honorary secretaries , Kbssra © 'Gorman and Meagher ! tbat be became sa disconnected from us on ithe 17 th of Jnuolast , sines when the oooncil have bad . nooentrolovor him , and that the-situation Mr Hamil haeobtsised was not given him , at the rseommeudatioa of any number of the < Sbnf << deiatic *> . r gjTbis was a very short paragraph yet it eonfaineo ! no less than three false statements . Either Mr Hamil was secretary pr he was not ; if- he was secretary theirrepudiation of hiia'iaas base as it is false ; if he was not secretary then it was a misappropriation of thefttndstopayhim . ' liSJdne lasttSe editor oftho Piidt asserted that Ilamil had got this situation . Mr
Magee , at [ a public meeting the following week in Dublin , stated that was a ^ reat Hffimof the Pilofs ; that the poor dear gentleman was lying sick in the country & e . ; but after all it turns out thatjthe sreat hip lit had some little trnthin it . ( Cheers . ) Mr O . concluded by moving the following resolution : — Tors this meeting haying duly considered the conduct of the Council of the Irish Confederation with re > gnrd to tlie sppointment of Mr Hamil as Sub-Inspeotor of Irish Schools under tbe BBtordof Education , deem it our doty to express our disapprobation of the conncil ia repudiating their paid secretary , after receiving the subseriptionsof niany members of this-body towards his support as sn officer of the CUnfedorailoat and that we hove always considered their rules , - wbiieh they call fundamental principles , as vague , abstruse and unsatis . factory .
This resolution was adopted . A resolution was then proposed and carried , expressive of confidence in Feargus © 'Connor , Esq ., M . P . ; denouncing his enemies , and calling upon the working classes to repudiate the villanous journals which have assailed that gentleman . Several speeches were delivered in support of this resolution , in which the speakers expressed their enthusiastic admiration of Mr O'Connor ; . Mr M'Cartht , in the course of his-address , said tbat when his trade was out on the-strike they went to the Dispatch to get an article inserted , and they bad the modesty to demand £ 3 ; . tbey went to the star where they got the whole- fop nothing at all . ( Cheers . )
Mr John Cleave , of Shoe-lane , paid in a yeai ' s subscription and was enrolled a member amidst much applauw . A vote of thonks moved by Mr Sullivan , and seconded by Mr M'Carthy was unanimously awarded to : hat gentleman fot > 59 > oopie 3 of Emmet ' sspeech which he presented , to be sold for the benefit of the society .
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IRISH CONFEDBMTION . The decision of His Holiness , the Pope , respecting the Irish Colleges is looked upon by tho Confederates of this metropolis as a good omen , with respect to Ireland . As it is now generally believed that Pope Pius will not grant one concession to the English government without they commence a liberal policy towards misgoverned Ireland , that will ultimately lead to its regeneration . Lord Minto will , in tbat event , have to return to England , just as wise as when he left it . Thb Westminster Confbdmsmsbs , on Sunday evening last ,. tbe 24 th inst ., held their weekly meeting at the Charter Coifce-houso , Strutton Ground . Mr Miles M'Sweeney , in the chair . Several extracts
from Primate Boulter ' s letters to Bbglish statesmen with regard to establishing English interest in Ireland baring-been read , the Chairman said that he wasb ;>;> j > y to state that Mr Johnson , from Brighton , was pf <* enti and that gentleman had informed him that Oonfaderatiottmeeilrp weroheid in Brighton ,, a * also were mctilio ? . ? for vise ! . ' u'fic ? . l of the Scotch Union with England .. 'i'bc- Ies ; ¦ f tiiaauncenssnt was received with loiid ohoera , ' : . Cnxi . 3 K . \ Gc » rFi ) Biii'i esi- ~ At a lacoihigof this bodyV ''^ '' ^' ft'Dowieil ' s , - > j & rrlm : y-street , Fulhara-row ! ' , ¦ . v . v Sniiday w ^ ek ^ MrlSsKinc , ' ex-repeal warden , delivered an eloquent adores ? " . A ~ 1 iunil » er . of new mombsH joined the OoniWcration .
At the meeting of tlua oo : Jy on Sunday hist , Mr Wm . Dunne having addressed the mefttir . g in his usual eloquent style . Several persons weie enrolled , and the meeting was adjourned . ; Thb Davis CoHPBOKRi ' ia Cldbi—It- bavhg been , announced for the last three- weeks , that E . Kenealy , Esq . was to deliver a lecture : ''Phe Vindicatiunof the Irish Parliament . ' On Monday evening , the 25 th inst ., but which had . been postponed to the folovring Monday , owing to that gestleman being do tained in the country by his- professional duties . The Assembly Rooms , 83 ; Dean ^ street , Sobo , were crowded to an overflow . Mr . T . O'Mahoney was sailed to the chair . The meeting was amply com-, ' pensated for the absence of the lecturer by listening ito the nroccedingsofthe late .-meeting of
thoSarsi field Club , at Limerick . Dr © . 'Connor , M . D ., on ¦ rising ; said that he had been . induced to come fori wardthatoveningonaccountof reading that their meetings were held in this- metropolis in private bouses instead of public houses , lie had not become a confederate without weighing in his own . mind the principles of both old and young Ireland , and when he saw such meniasSr Cane , of Kilkenny , presiding over the meeting of the Confederation ia-Dublin , ana W . S . 0 ' : Brien , Esq ., M . P ., in Limerick , he could no longer withhold his support ; : from a body which he believed had the cause of ' Ireland at heart . The learned Doctor continued toaddress the meeting ^ at great length , denouncing the . cringing policy ofthe Irish , pbce-hunters , and show-, ing that ; the Confederates , by pursusng their present policy , vMuld ultimately ! bring into their ranks those
who had kept aloof from the moral force party on account of its sectarian character . The learned gentleman , during his address , was received with rapturous , applause . MrrTJ . Daly then announced ,- !* the meeting that as soon aa the committee had . receivsd answers to . certain questions put to Mr G . Anstey , meetingswouldbebeldinthcCity , Clerkenwelly St Luke ' s , and several other districts , where heatits were panting- to . a $ nimence the good work ot Ireland ' s regeneration , and England's proaparity .. Several persons having carolled themselves , amongst whom was Dr O'Connor ^ the meeting adjouvnjedv Curran Cmn > - ^ At a meeting of this body oa ( Sunday week , at the Charter Coffee-house , Stimttoa ¦ © round , the correspondence of the London Gont ' ederateswas read from the Northern Star . The letter of Mr O'Mahony was received with loud ^ anplause .
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Dewsebtrt .- »* A meeting was held at Dawsburyon Wednesday evening , October 20 th , to . bear a lecture from Mr Jj . West , on the Chartist I ) and Plan and Labour Bank . . Mr "West delivered one of the most . masterly and convincing lectures cssr , heard in Dews- bury . GHORiav . r-Oa Friday evening ,, the 3 ^ , nd inst ., Mr r Clank , one of the directors delivered a lecture in the a large room oftho Fazikerley Aymslnn , on the Land I in connexion with the Land andiLabour Bank , to . a n crowded and enthusiastic audience .
Maccwsnbld . —Mr John , West delivered a most it instructive and entortainisa-addcess to a numerous ia and attentive audience , onSunday evening last , ia . u the Chartist room , Stanley-street . He went into fei > the charges of the' Whistler , - and one after the le other demolished theaj , to the entire satisfaction of of a crowded meeting . After an unammons voia . of of thanks to Mr Westtwh is talented address , the-meet- iting separated . IIeb dbn BwDG ^ Mr J . West , of Macclesfield . W » delivered a lectia © or , &«&* , the 22 nd batant , m m the Democratic- Chapel .. Ihe , lecture , which took 10 k two hours and a halt in its delivery , was listened- to -to with breathless silence ,, The room ; which is capable ble of holding 800 persons , was crowded in every part . t .
RocnpAts . —On Sunday evening week the Char * iar » list meeting-room , ' was crowded lecture from Mr T . Clark , or National Land Company . A g had to go away , not being able Mr Clark-spoke at considerable dregs gaw much wfisJaQlioa , Ki
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Oct. 30, 1847, page 3, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_30101847/page/3/
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