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    • NATIONAL LAND COMPAQ DISSOLVING.
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      National Land Compaq Dissolving.

      _NATIONAL LAND _COMPAQ DISSOLVING .

      "Notice Is Hereby Given, That Applicatio...

      "Notice is hereby given , that application is _jnteuded to be made to Parliament in the ensuing session for an Act to Dissolve the " _jfational Land Company , and to wind up the undertaking , and to make sale , or otherwise dispose of , the lands and propert y belonging to the said Company ; and after the pay ment of all debts , liabilities , and expenses re-CTicnng the same to divide the surplus monies to be realised by such sale , or sales , between and amongst the shareholders and subs cribers entitled thereto , rateably _, according to their several interests in the said undertaking . ;

      And notice is hereby also given , that it is intcnued to vary or extinguish existing rights or privileges , if any , which may impede or interfere with the purposes of the said Act . Dated this 13 tli day of ] S ov ., 1850 . " \ Y lI . _PfiOTVTIXG Kobeuts , Solicitor , Robert-street , Adelphi . " _WALttiSLEYaud Sox , Parliamentary Agents , 23 , rarliainent-strcet .

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      " "When Rogues Fall Out, Honest Men Come...

      " "When rogues fall out , honest men come to their own . " TO THE WORKING CLASSES . My FaiEXDS , —I could not g ive you a _irner _definition of the fact , " That when rogues fall out , honest men come to their own , " than the present state and position of your Parliamentary representatives , now that Sir Robert Peel is dead , and that the

      Question of the PorE will rouso tho blood of file Irish Catholic members . You will find that the rogues will fall out , and the honest men , if they WERE _UNITED , would come to their own . But , I see , from last week's " Star , " and it made my blood run cold , that the honest men themselves are falling out , and creating a deplorable antagonism in their own order .

      Of course I and every other man has a right to express his opinion and feeling ; while at thc same time it should be done in a calm , dignified , and unimpassioned manner . I have frequentl y told you , that if the propounders of any systein , however fallacious and imprudent it may be , are persecuted by the law ' s tyranny , that system , in consequence of persecution , will be adopted b y many ignorant men . Whereas , if it was allowed to be discussed , it would be rejected , if erroneous , and adopted , if prudent .

      M y friends , 1 allude to the foolish antagonism which exists between parties wishing to hold a Conference in Manchester , in January , and those wishing to hold a Conference in London , is May . I have not written a word offensive to any party upon this subject ; while , as a veteran , and I trust honourable supporter of your cause and principles , I think I had a ri ght to express my sentiments in a calm and dispassionate manner , and I think you will admit , that the men of Manchester have expressed their sentiments in a calm and dispassionate manner .

      Let me ask you , if you were to club your brains together , what course you could adopt to give the Government strength and satisfaction , better than that antagonism which now exists ? In truth , I think the most j udicious course for us to adopt now , would be to hold a Peace Congress , and let the Government nnderstand that no antagonism existed among your order ; for you may rel y upon it , that upon your antagonism the Government will base its power . Tou should not follow or adopt any system or plan but that which is approved of by a majority of the population . Any other course would be in direct opposition to Universal Suffrage .

      I do not think I flatter myself , when I tell you that I have Bad more experience in politics than any living man ; and that experience teaches me that I should rest on my oars when strife and confusion are created . And , working meu—whose caqg 9 , . -l _^ hja _^ e _jvdvocated for thirty _years—I would now _lmpSr _^^ f _^ u / _t _^ abandon all strife and antagonism , and discuss this question calmly and dispassionately } and , -when you have done so , I will adopt the course Euggested by the majority of your order ; while perhaps you will allow me to say that , after

      deep and serious deliberation and thought , I , as an individual , approve of the early period for holding the Conference , and that it should be held at Manchester . I g ive this merely as my individual opinion ; while I shall be prepared and willing to adopt the course recommended b y a majority of your order . And I ever have , and ever shall remain the faithful , unflinching , and unpaid advocate of your lights . Your Faithful and Uncompromising Friend , Feargus _O'Coxxor .

      M> Tiie O'Connor Defence Tund. To Mb. Wi...

      m > TIIE O'CONNOR DEFENCE _TUND . to MB . wiliiam bideh : Sir , —Enclosed are thirty stamps , a small tribute towards Mr . O'Connor ' s expenses , I have taken tbe Star for many years , and no other person in this most corrupt " borough takes it but myself , and as I believe , Mr . O'Connor spends the whole profits of the paper in support of the cause of human redemption , I know no better way to promote tbis _cause than in taking his paper , which I _consider is founded in immutable truth and justice ,

      and as such will stand the test of all the enemies of Bound moral philosophy and philantrophy . Mr . O ' Connor must possess a most Herculean strength of nerve , as well as moral _courase , to hear up under all he has suffered for the cause of humanity ; but if he doe 3 not reeeive , and that shortly , more substantial proof of genuine patriotism than he has lately done , I fear the rough shod hoofs of the arpies will kick him to death . I am , sir , respectfully yours , Eve Dee . 2 th . James _Rcsseil , Sen .

      Mb . Robert Peacock , of Jedburgh , has sent a shillinjr for the O'Connor Defence Fund . In doing so he states that he is not a member of the Land Company , or of any other association , but the love Of honesty and humanity has induced him to do bis best to rescue the champion of the ri _g hts of labour from the difficulties with _whish he is surrounded bv the recent decision of the Court in the Bradthaw case . He hopes that others will follow his Jfr . Jon . v Shepherd , of the Littletown branch of the Land Companv , Dewsbury district , has sent 6 d . for the Defence , and Cd . for the Winding-up Funds . Be thinks the members ofthis branch are acting m a verv indifferent manner towards Mr . O'Connor , ashe eannotsee anything that thev do to wind up the Company , or to help him out of Ins difficulties . He trusts thelast call will not be made in vam , and says thit if another Company is formed he will he a member . He is a paid-up shareholder .

      The Manchester Conference, And The Execu...

      THE MANCHESTER CONFERENCE , AND THE EXECUTIVE . TO THE EDITOB . OJ THE XORTHERN STAR . Mv Dear Sib , —You will , I am sure , allow me a few paragraphs in your columns to enable me to set myself rig ht with the more active members of the Chartist body throughout England . I have been nominated , by _oeveral localities , as a candidate for the Executive Committee of the "National Charter Association , and have also been solicited to represent several districts in the north , in t be Manchester Conference , provided that sucb Conference should be held . I am deeply sensible ofthe kindness of those who desire me to represent their interests and the interests of then * order , and itk to me a pleasing reflection that Ihave , forgo

      many vears , enjoyed the confidence of a numerou s _ueetion of the working men . My connexion as an active member of the Chartist body , is now upwards of ten years' standing ; during which time I have endeavoured to serre the interests ol the labourers of this country as honestly aud efficientl y as mv ability and circumstances would enable me to do "With what success it is for others to judge . I cannot , at this time , accept of any office in connexion with the Chartist body . It has been my misfortune , and the misfortune of thousands of others , to see a great movement , directed , on more than one occasion , from its legitimate purpose ( a full representation ofthe interests of the unrepresented labourers in parliament ) , and turned into Other channels , aad , as I have thought , to lesi nujfal purposes .

      The Manchester Conference, And The Execu...

      The history of the Chartist movement is too well known to those who will fed interested in what I am now writing , to require at my haii'Is a special narration . Of late much has been said of reconciliation and of union ; but it is an idle and useless thing for thc generals of an army to preach union to the troops , provided thev , hy their own acts , practice disunion . "What caii reasonable men think of the judgment and earnestness of those who lecture and write of peace three days out ofthe seven , and fight duels the other four ? Before any great goed can be done in the way of organising and directing the mind of any section of the people in favour of important organic changes , two conditions arc absolutely necessary before success can be hoped for , much less gained ; firstly , the parties interested in such changes must give

      clear and ample proof of their resolution to conquer secondly , their appointed heads , or chiefs , must act with an united and determined purpose . I am unable to see that either . of these _condit- ' ons are likely to be fulfilled for some time to come ; and , therclore , it is , tbat I have resolved , in my own humble way , to spread abroad such information as appears to me to be valuable , and desirable to be known by others ; and to do so unconnected officially with any party or sect of politicians . If I be spared in life and health to seo the day come—and come it will—when labour and right ' will demand justice at the hands of capital and mi ght , I hope to be found on the side of the oppressed . Until that day does arrive , or some distinct signs of its approach be made manifest , it is my intention to render my services a 3 useful , in the way I have indicated , as possible , andi remain , dear Sir ,

      Your obedient servant , 5 , Park-row , Samuel M . Kvbd _Knightsbridsre , Dee . 4 th .

      To The Manchester Council. Gextlp.Mek ,—...

      TO THE MANCHESTER COUNCIL . _Gextlp . mek , —My letter of the 20 th ult . was sent to the Star at the same time at which it was forwarded to Reynolds ' s Newspaper and the Leader . It was not then inserted in the Star ; it , has been since , with the principal paragraphs omitted , they being called ' personal . " Tour letter is personal , and demands the following remarks : — You allude to " the disunion which now pervades the Chartist body , "—how was it created ? The disunion was created , by a Conference being called at a timo when another Conference was sitting in London , whose labours are yet undecided , and on the result of which depended whether the Conference proposed would be injurious or not . You

      accuse me of being dictatorial : how do you make that out ? I merely wrote a letter stating my reasons for believing such a Conference would , at thc time proposed , be unadvisable . The reason why 1 expressed my opinion at aU ( though the right of every man ) was , because , having recently visited about sixty large towns I was in a better position to judge of the feeliii «* and preparedness of the country , then you were . What was there dictatorial in tbat ? The question being- before the public , the majority decided _against the proposition for a Conference in January . You were then not content with proposing a Conference , but actually constituted yourselves an Executive , and called one !

      I ventured once more to suggest the propriety of its postponement ; the country expressed its dissent from you still more forcibly , and by a still more overwhelming majority ; notwithstanding which , not condescending to notice the will of the people , you deliberately issued a general notice , " entitling " delegates to assemble , and directing all localities to communicate - with 14 , Byrom-street ! Now , gentlemen , I am one of those who think the majority should rule , and that a minority , despising the will of a majority , is a disobedient faction therefore I denounced your proceedings " as an attempt to subvert the very principles of democracy , " and called on "all true democrats to set ther face against such an attempt . " Did I do more than my duty ? more than was the duty of any Chartist ? What is there dictatorial in that ?

      I don t think it very handsome on your part , to try to embroil me with the men of Manchester . I have too high an opinion of the men of Manchester , to call them a "faction . " I saw their spirit was true at the recent open-air meeting , at Campfield , _s _& c _i' _^ _. _g- _' _- _r- _'fca _^

      bid , that it _wouUnBeaangerousto at _( enc _£ ! Mm _* _wnlcn you carefully abstained from honouring with your presence . 1 did not call Manchester a faction—but you elevex gentlemen * , who call yourselves Manchester . Turn think the election of an Executive will not settle existing differences of opinion : your own showin _jr proves the very reverse ! You state that the mode of selection of the present Executive "is tbe primary cause of the dissensions in our body "—the Executive have resigned—the " primary cause" is removed—what would you move ? Why should we have dissension , unless you become a secondary cause ? The "differences" are fast disappearing , as the votes of the country prove . Yet you still talk of a majority ! Gentlemen ! your arithmetic is shockingly bad : thirty-four localities are more than five .

      You now say : " we" ( the eleven gentlemen in Manchester ) " will suspend the property qualification till the election is over . " Will you really ? Who are the dictators ? The localities must , no doubt , he brought together , that is—a Convention must assemble , at the fitting time ; but its _delegates must meet , not in _opjyosition to the majority of the country , they must meet as the representatives of the whole . That is the true way to prevent dissension , and that is the difference between us .

      Permit me , gentlemen , to suggest that , instead of further persisting in a cause , of which the majority of the country disapproves , you might beneficially direct your energies to a measure in which the entire Chartist body would most heartily concur —a measure facilitating the subscription of the money for which Mr . O'Connor has been rendered liable in the action against Bradshaw . However , some may differ with Mr . O'Connor in matters of political expediency , all must admit that be has devoted a long life to the democratic cause—and that the country owes him a debt of gratitude for

      so doing . It would be a national disgrace , to let him fall for the sake of a sum of money , which to the Chartists , as a body , is a mere trifle . Words and resolutions are of little avail . Allow me to suggest , that you should constitute yourselves a committee for this especial purpose—and that each locality should appoint its receiver . One pot of beer less for one week on the part of professing Chartists , would go far towards realising the amount . Direct your time and attention to this , gentlemen , and you will meet gratitude and support .

      To the personal parts of your letter I shall not reply . Will you never learn to substitute principles for personalities ? Your allusion to " unshorn chins , " "horny hands , " and "fustian , " is mere claptrap . Wheiher I wear broadcloth or fustian has nothing to do with whether a Conference is advisable or not ; that was the question—you should have adhered to tbat , without descending to a personal attack on a humble individual like myself , who has , I believe , suffered as much in every way for the cause of democracy , as any one of you eleven gentlemen . A discomfited faction always raises the cry of "dictator , " "trading politician , " " spy , " " poor gentleman , " or " rich gentleman . " I have done my duty to the best of my humble ability ; 1 have spoken out plainly , and thei cf ore expected to be abused . But you should not try to turn a public question into a personal quarrel , or to throw odium on a man , because he performs what he conceives to

      be his duty . You have asked me certain questions ; were I to try to answer them here , they might , perhaps , be called " _pergonal matter . " But , had my letter of the 20 th ult been inserted in full , you would have seen whom I meant ofthe " sordid clique and the aristocracy of labour ; " why the interest of a faction would ha ve been saved , and how . By an unfortu nate rnistakeof the printer , the passages which would have d ven yoc a solution to your questions , havo been omitted even from the " Friend of the Peop l e " —but may , probably , be published in the number for Saturday , thc Hih inst . I remain , gentlemen , your oheditnt servant , , s Ebsesi Joxks . Hardwicke Lodge , December 3 rd .

      Staletbridgf .. —I Have Received A Lon» ...

      _Staletbridgf .. —I have received a lon » letter from a gentleman , rating me for saying "the Charter was not to be found at the bottom of a glass or w ; _ster " _-. _and challenging me to meet a teetotal lecturer in public discussion . I beg to decline , as I h _w ° S rcat a respect for the salutary principles of Temperance to throw any obstacle , however humble , in their way . But I repeat the assertion quoted , notwithstanding . I ff ar there is much too much bigotry ahout little _things- and that a medicine that is a good remedy for one evil , is often mistaken by its too enthusiastic admirers as a panacea against all . Ers „ j . j okes .

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      The Provisional Committee Of Tiie "Natio...

      THE PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE OF TIIE _"NATIONAL CIIARTElt ASSOCIATION "field their usual weekly meeting at the Office , 1 * 4 , Southampton-street , Strand , oil Wednesday evening , Dec . -ith—Mr . Edward Miles in the chair . Correspondence , of a highly satisfactory character , was read from Bradford , Brighton , Bristol ; Cowper Colliery , Cripplegate , Edinburgh , Hawick , Kentish Town , Leicester , Lynn , Manchester , _Newcastleupon-Tyne , Boyton , Salford , Stalybridge , Stockport , Vcntnov ( Isle of Wight ) , and Worcester , also from Merthyr Ty dvil and West Bromwich _, expressive of thc greatest confidence in the present Committee , and disagreeing with the Manchester Conference , from tho Wat Tvlcr Brigade ,

      Greenwich , also protesting against the Manchester Conference _, and stating that that locality bad resolved to subscribe , to the utmost of their power , on Tuesday next , towards liquidating the debt due to the treasurer of the National Charter Association . The Secretary then read a communication he had received from tho Sheffield branch of the _National Reform League , extracts from which he was instructed to insert in thc report :- — " Charlcs-strcet , Sheffield , " Dec . 3 rd , 1 S 50 . " Sm , —I enclose five shillings from the Sheffield branch of the National Reform League , towards paying off thc debt due to the Treasurer of your Association ; and the members desire me to mention , that we passed a resolution some time since { whichresolution was sent tothe Northern Star ) ,

      disapproving of the proposed Manchester Conference , and expressing an opinion that tho Conference sitting in London was thc best able to judge of the time and place for holding such Conference . Although we do not dispute that a resolution has been passed in Sheffield approving of the Manchester Conference , we , however , do deny that the Chartist body have ever expressed such an opinion . You will , therefore , see that your list of places , favourable and otherwise , is not correct , so far as Sheffield is concerned . We much approve of your conduct in the past , and think your present policy the wisest you could adopt . We hope it will have the effect of disarming your enemies , who hope to bring you into disrepute by any means they can command . Wishing that every professing leader may soon be seen in his true light , " I remain , on behalf of the members .

      "Mr . John Arnott . " George _Clarksox . " Thc Secretary stated that he had been informed , thata new Irish Democratic newspaper , to he called The People , would bo published in Dublin e irly in February next . Other business having been disposed of , the Committee adjourned to Wednesday evening , Dee . llth . _NOMINATIONS RECEIVED FOR TnE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OP TIIE NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION , IN ADDITION TO THOSE ALREADT PUBLISHED . John Shaw , John James Bezer , A . E . Delaforce , James Finlen , John J . Ferdinando , J . B . Leno , Henry Vincent , and Phillip M'Grath . The following friends have stated that they decline to act a * * members of the Executive Committee : —Robert Owen , James Bronterre O'Brien , Thomas Cooper , Samuel Kydd , Walter Cooper Gerald Masscv , and John Pettie .

      _IXSTRCCTIOXS FOR TAKING THE VOTES . Where localities are formed it is _desirable that a time and place of meeting be appointed for the purpose of receiving the votes . This being arranged , and the meeting made public , all who desire to have a voice in the election are requested to write down from the above list , or from the list already published ( excepting those who have declined ) , the names of nine persons for whom they intend to vote , and it' not able to attend , let their voting

      paper be enclosed and forwarded to the said meeting , addressed to the secretary . The whole of the voting papers to be so placed as to be in accordance with the regular mode of balloting , and , on drawing them , the votes for each candidate shall be takeD down by parties appointed for that purpose . Such list , with the numbers attached , having been duly attested hy the said parties , and the chairman of the meeting , must be transmitted to "The General Secretary , 14 , Southampton-street , Strand , London , " on or before Wednesday , the 18 th of

      December . , Persons residing at a distance from any locality neral Secretary , as above stated . X . B . « _-It is especially requested that all subsecretaries , agents , or others , who may send lists of votes , that they append thereto the numbers voting for each candidate . John Arnott , General Secretary . [ The resolution alluded to has not been received at this office . —Ed . N . S . ]

      Birmixguam, Ship Ixn.—Atthe Weekly Meeti...

      _Birmixguam , Ship Ixn . —Atthe weekly meeting on Sunday evening last , the adjourned discussion upon the Manchester Conference was again resumed , and the following resolution adopted : — " That , seeing the disorganised state of the Chartist body throughout the country , and the difference of opinion as regards calling a Conference in Manchester , to meet on the lst of January , we are of opinion that the best mode of proceeding would be for the different localities throughout the country , at once to electa Provisional Committee of five persons , to name when and where such Conference should meet , which would doaway with all personal dictatorship . "—Mr . O'Connor ' s letter from the Star was also read , and a subscription entered into , for the purpose of helping to defray that gentleman ' s heavy expenses in the late libel case , wliich will remain open for a few -weeks , and it is hoped that the

      Land members residing in Birmingham , will at once forward their subscriptions to the above fund . —A resolution was also passed by the members' meeting atthe above house , hoping that Mr . O'Connor will , for the future , refrain from entering the English Law Courts with any of his political opponents , seeing that they aro prc-detcrmined to carry out their old motto of ' Ruin him with expenses . " Hamilton . —A general nieeting was held in Brandon-street school-room , on Monday evening . The law expenses connected with Mr . O'Connor ' s caso was brought under consideration , when it was agreed : — " That a subscription be entered into towards paying the debt incurred ; and that Mr . O'Connor will , if possible , five no opportunity to the enemies of Law and Justice to * Ruin him with expenses . ' The sum of 5 s . IOd . was subscribed , and a Committee appointed to carry the resolution into effect . It was also resolved : — " That a

      subscription take place at the New Year for the benefit of the Hungarian Refugees . " Sheffield . —A meeting was held on Sunday evening in the Democratic Temperance Hotel , 33 , Queen-street . Mr . _Wharley in the chair . After disposing of the financial portion of the business , and the confirmation of the previous minutes , the deputation , appointed to wait upon the Itev . Macdonald , Unitarian minister , relative to delivering a course of lectures , on behalf of the National Charter Association , gave in their report , when a resolution was agreed to— " That the above gentleman ' s views do

      not accord with ours on the subject , and that an answer be returned accordingly . ' A discussion was next entered into , with reference to Jlr . E . Jones ' s rabid attack upon the Manchester council - likewise with respect to the position which Mr . O'Connor is placed in , in consequence of the lato decision of the Court of Queen ' s BeHch , which ended in a resolution being agreed to— " Thit an adjourned meeting be held on Monday evening , at eight o ' clock , to more fully consider the matter in question . " On Monday evening the adjourned meeting was held , when Mr . Iligginbottom was called to the chair . The letters of Mr . Jones and

      the defence of the Manchester Council _wtre read , when the following resolution , moved by Mr . Whaley , and seconded by Mr . Thomas Booke , wag unanimously carried— " That this meeting feels highly indignant at Mr . Jones styling those , who are ofa contrary opinion to him , * an aristocracy of labour . ' And we aro further resolved to support the Manchester Council , and arc well pleased with their manly and patriotic defence . " Mr . O'Connor s position was next considered , when Mr . Rooko , a member of the Council , presented a book , in aid of the Honesty Fund , which was received witli thanks . A resolution was-adopted— "That the Council take out collecting books immediately , and make a most energetic canvass for funds . " After

      many suggestions had been made , such as voting sums out of the Association ' s funds , & c it was finally agreed , that the transferring of anything this week be deferred till the next meetings , which will be held on Saturday and Sunday evenings , in the above room , where subscription sheets will Le open , Wc intrcat all the true friends to democracy lo be prompt in this case , and let us pull altogether . The meeting was then duly adjourned . Globb and Friends . —The following gentlemen were unanimously nominated as members of tho Executive , on Tuesday evening last : —Feargus O'Connor , Ernest Jones , G . W . M . Reynolds , John Shaw , and G . Julian Harney . Proposed by John Shaw , seconded by Mr . _Newson : — " That this locality is of . opinion that a fusion bf air democratic

      Birmixguam, Ship Ixn.—Atthe Weekly Meeti...

      bodies , anx'kjjjis for the general benfifitof _^ tjie wlible _comnninitophould speedily take place _j _^ tid that a _Coiiferencefor this object should beheld in London in January next . " f FiNsnuRY . _^ At a meeting held * nt the Fraternal nomo and Lecture Hall , 41 , f 7 Tiirnmill-strecfc , _Cloi'konwcll _, the following _resolutions _, were . unanimously carried ;— " That the sum _of-ten-jsjiillings be paid to G . iW . M- Reynolds , Esq ., _ftowards paying the debt . of the late Executive , as soon . ajj _possj : bit . 'The following' persons were elected to serve on the _Cougcil : —Messrs . Cater , Jones ,, _JohnbK ' ,-Poole , A . Bfizzen ; Phillip Johnson , ft * ehstirci _* 2 _iB _£

      ruzzen , scecetary . Moved and s ' econeed _£# _" " '> That a public _meeting boheld ' _atitip _^^ _fijJOh _^ ffi'sd'iyj 12 th Decemfer , and thai : Mlf Wakley , ; M-JP ., be requested to _tifkfe the . _chasirj _^ tpfconsiJor the late case of Police . _ijspionage . ' _f-rM ' o . ve'l and seconded : — ' * That we _ti _# e , no part 7 in 7 Xl' 0 election of a new Executivef _^ _tral'ter . a real Convention of the people has been _liejjf _^ ahd we reb . _drd ' mcnd the Chartists not to take any # irtthereih . 'f ! 7 ; f _MAiiYLEB'pfe : — -At thef _^ we ' ekly meeting held afc the _Pi'incoSjpptoyal , ' Circus-street , on Sunday evening , the M _& hchoster Conference was _disapproved of , and tho- | _wbiect _leffciiiVthe hands of the

      Execu-Hull . —Sb _# rttsin 7 assumes a more healthy -appearance _iirahfisftoifiC Sey _^ ral , lectures have been delivered B 8 | 'i'M e _|| r ' s . Candelet , Martib , ; . Bibbs , Ilamlvn ,, J & _Sblavens . The * 'association ? 'meets ever _/ _St-ilyW Church _Sufe . - _^^^ W _^ l _^^ _lfc _^ Whittington and Cat . —At the usual meeting the following persons were nominated for the Executive : —Messrs . Ernest Jones , G . J . Harney , G . W . M . Reynolds , G . J . Holyoake , W . Davis , John Fussell , Samuel Kydd . J . B . Leno , and Feargus O'Connor .

      East London Locality . —At a meeting of members on Sunday evening thc following resolution was agreed to :- — " That the members of this locality are of opinion that the old Executive should act as before , with the addition of Ernest Jone 3 ; also that the Democratic Conference be held in May , 1 S 51 . Halifax . —At a summoned meeting of members-William Cocroft in the chair—tho following persons were nominated as candidates for tho Executive : — John Arnott , E . C . Jones , George Julian Harney , G . W . M . Reynolds , S . M . Kydd , James Grassby , William Davis , Edward Miles , and John Milne . Moved by Whomas Wood , seconded by Joseph Waterhousc— "That we earnestly request the district secretary to call a delegate meeting of thc Halifax district as soon as possible , to take into consideration the best means to be adopted to reorganise the district .

      Bethnal-green Literary and Scientific Institution . —Mr . Finlin lectured on Sunday evening . Subject— " The World ' s Scavengers . " The lecturer , in an eloquent manner , showed that our Political and Social Reformers were the great scavengers of the world , clearing away thc rubbish which had been accumulating for past ages , and thus purifying the moral and political atmosphere . The lecturer was greeted with great applause , and though quite a young man , promises to be one of the most talented men amongst the Chartist ranks . Somers Town . —Mr . Wheeler attended at the Bricklayers' Arms , Tonbridge-street , on Sunday evening . The subject of an election of an Executive was discussed , and adjourned until the ensuing meeting . The persons nominated arc—Messrs . O'Connor , Ernest Jones , Reynolds , Fussell , W . Cooper , T . Hunt , Kydd , Harney , Wheeler , Holyoake , and Thomas Cooper .

      The Washington _Localitt havo adopted an address to the Chartists of Great Britain , in which Chartism , past and present , is noticed . The address then proceeds as follows : — " Brother Democrats , you , who have stood in the vanguard of Chartismyou who would tear the badge of slavery from your limbs , and bo free—we call upon you to put a check upon this evil , which has hung , like a milstono , round our necks , and crippled us in every step we have taken in advance . This can be done , in the present instance , by a unanimous and hearty response to the call of the Executive Committee , whom we conceive to have decided upon a prudent and sound stroke of policy , which all must commend : and we take thiB opportunity of stating , that

      we have every reason to be satisfied with their previous _management . They laboured hard , _unrewSfiSSajaSKfi _^ by the cold apathy displayed by the one party , and the recklessness of the other . We protest , as far as we are concerned , against the projected Manchester Conference , the promotion of which bas carried a great deal of suspicion upon the very face of it ; inasmuch , as the Executive were never consulted upon the matter , which , to say the least , was a most discourteous proceeding towards thc members of that committee—moreover , a piece of dictatorship , that ought not to be countenanced by the members of the Charter Association . As yet we have seen no digestable reasons put for forward why such Conference should be called . We , therefore , hope its promoters will seo the necessity of urging it no further . We have sufficient faith in . the good sense of the men of Manchester , to believe

      that they will not run counter to that great principle of democracy for which they have so long and ardently struggled—namely , that the will of the majority should be binding upon the whole . Let us have no more party quarrel ? or crottlietmongering quibbles , to distract us in our progress , but stand bold , firm and united in the advocacy of our rights ; let us loose ourselves from the leading strings of faction , and if we are to have leaders in future tbey must he sober-minded , thoughtful , and consistent , who must not claim , but earn , our confiidence _. We are thc only real power in the state , let us maintain our position ,, the grand Heaven is before us , though devils dispute the path , —but , " The sharper the conflict the more glorious the victory , " and as the noon-tide sun blindeth the lazy owl , so shall the full blaze of the universal democracy chase away the darkness of slavery , and the great truths of Liberty , Fraternity , and Equality find a home in every honest heart .

      Manchester . —The usual monthly meeting of members was held in the large ante-room , in the People ' s Institute , on Sunday , December lst . The meeting was numerously attended . Mr . John Sutton took the chair at half-past two o ' clock in the afternoon . The minutes of tho previous meeting was confirmed , and the financial _st-itements of the last month were accepted ; the income amounting to eleven pounds , and the expenditure of the same time being ten pounds . Balance in favour of tho Association for the last month , one pound . The editor ' s leading article of the Northern Star was read , after which James Alcock moved : — - ' That one pound from the funds of the Association be given to the defence fund of Feargus O'Connor . ' ' Seconded by Robert Shawcross . Mr . John Knight moved an amendment : — " That no funds of the

      Association be given to the defence fund of Mr . _Feargui O'Connor . " Seoonded by Mr . Samuel Jones . The motion was carried by an over whelming majority , only four votes being given for the amendment . After which a subscription was immediately entered into , and an appeal was ordered to be made to the meeting in tbe evening . The following individuals were elected to assist thc council in collecting contributions to the O'Connor Defence Fund : Messrs . Robert Shawcross , William Roach , John Harrison , William Murray , and George Hemingway . Mr . Robert Shawcross moved : — Thatthe best thanks of this meeting bo given

      to the Council , for their able reply to the letter of Ernest Jones which appeared in the Star and Reynold ' s Newspaper . " Carried unanimously . Mr . Knight moved : — " That this meeting now tako the necessary steps to nominate nine persons , to serve on the Executive . " Seconded b y Peter Clarke . Mr . D . D onovan moved an amendment : — " That this meeting take no steps in nominating an Executive at present . " Seconded by Mr . William Foster . After a little _disoussion the Chairman took the vote When tho amendment of Mr . Donovan was carried by an overwhelming majority . The meeting then adjourned to the first Sunday in January . 1851 ,

      On Sunday evening , December lst , a meeting was held in tho People ' s Institute , Heywood-street , Ancoats—Mr . John Sutton in tho chair . Mr . William Grocott read , in his usual good style , the letters of Mr . O'Connor in last Saturday ' s Star , also the interesting appeal of the Editor of the Northern Star to the people of Great Britain , Ireland , and Scotland . A collection was made , after thc _.-reading , when the sum of one pound sixteen shillings _andtwopenco-fathing was collected , which

      make the two collections amount to three pounds twelve shillings and twopence for the first day ' s collection of the Manchester Chartists . After tho collection , Mr . Thomas Dickinson gave a very interesting lecture , to the great satisfaction of his hearers . Subjeot , "Hope for tho future , " which was attentively listened to for upwards of threo hours . A vote of thaBks was given to the lecturer , and another subscription was made for an Hungarian Refugee . The meeting tormiuatod a little after ten o ' _elook , .

      Birmixguam, Ship Ixn.—Atthe Weekly Meeti...

      ; .., TODM 0 KDEN : _^ Nl & _Cpfnn _& thev have the greatest ' _^ and that when they voted for ' . a ; _£ onfcreaw 7 _tjo , ., bc held in Manchester on the _lst-of-Januurynt * wa ' s to give niore efficient , strengthftp _ftheirfvexertioiis in carrying out the prescht ' _orgeanisafiori . ¦ I sLEfoF'Wic _*& _^ _celebrated'their twelfth _nnniversaj _^ b _^ Inn- ; . G 0 _i'rt 7 M . a _^ the 3 rd- inst . 7 Mr . _Qlivii ' r 7 _af _|&^ ' '"h _' _^ i' _^; _- _^ _SyKicJMvas th ' e-healthi of _fheiR-d _^ _MrivJorids , who

      sdfably assisted 'in-defeating ; _ttto ' _iljigofcs of . this town in their _endeavpurftbf _^ _iQ _^ _Speaa l laws -to'bo _enfQXCci a « ail \ st '' our _piAhbW _^ ; 7 and also Feargus O'Connor ; _rEiq . ., thb pQor : man ' s , friend . The _foreign fr ieuds 7 wSi _* e _^ Sibley , of Arn _$ n _) . gav _^ _Sfgbo'd account of the allotment system ' _-iD-aisnHiiisK _' -. The-worthyclergvman there has divide _^ . _TfiBl _^ _cilGS of tlie _ibest land , which-he lets at a moderf | t ; p : ; charge , -and " when the tenants pay their renfc ,. h _^ ionce a year . regales them ' with-a _« ood substatitialjdinner . He has . not yet-found-a defaulter . ' . ' . " '

      Dean * . —At a d _' _elcga'to meeting held on Sunday last , an address to the Chartists of Derbyshire was adopted , _approving-of the MSnehest ' er Conference , and calling upon the Chartists' of England to ; _issist the Manchester Council , The address is unavoidably postponed this week through-the press upon our columns . ;• • •< 7 . _st- TiiE . Halifax Delkoate Meeting , —Wo have _re-^! < _^ - _^ : W _% _^ _k _Hjnchcliffejs .. " _£ tter dn ,, CiW _* _- last , * from - Mr ? _TE _£ lfliiWffi _* S _^^ that _tlwve is no Halifax district in " _cxis _tliJceiinloss thc Halifax locality is termed one . Several stauncli Chartists met on the 10 th ult . to consult about forming a district , aud returned to their localities , when they wore appointed delegates , and met asrain on the following week . Another delegate meeting will be held on the loth instant , when Mr . Uinchcliffe will have an opportunity of attending .

      _Dt'KE . vpiELD and _Asiiton-uxder-Lyjje . —It will be remembered that a short time ago , a few young Democrats of Ashton purposed to have a rehearsal ofthe Trial of Robert Emmett , for the benefit of the Polish and other Refugees . Tho first rehearsal at Dukinfiold , loft a balance in hand of ISs , Cd . The second was held on Monday last , at Ashton , previous to wliich it was agree ' d that the profits should be divided into three equal parts , one-third for the refugees , ono for the benefit of three orphans whose last parent was killed a short time since at Ashton , and the remainin < r third to be devoted to the establishment of a library . The accounts of tho second rehearsal have not yet been balanced up , bat the committee have voted £ 1 ls . Cd ., which , with the previous sum , will make £ 2 for thc refugees . A fuller statement of the account will appear after the Oldham rehearsal ,

      _Irswicn . —At a meeting held at the Ipswich Arms on Tuesday evening last , the letters of Feargus O'Connor , and the appeal to the Chartists and Land members was read , A strong feeling of unmitigated contempt was manifested against the governmental tyranny towards that gentleman , and a determination to do all that men can do to assist Mr . O'Connor in his present position . Chartists of England , look at this . Mr . H . Vincent is about to have an allotment of land , and a house built upon it , presented to him by the Freetraders and members of the Freeholders Land Society , for his services in Ipswich . Surely , you will not stand idly by and see Mr . O'Connor sacrificed by lawyer sharks , when his services have proved of double utility to the peoplo .

      Leicester . —At a general meeting held on Monday evening , December 2 nd , at Mr . White ' s , Church-gate . After the nomination of the Executive Committee , and the local business of tho society had been transacted , the following resolution was carried unanimously : — " That a subscription be opened for the Honesty Fund , that Mr . John Oades be the Secretary , and Mr . John White , S 7 _, Church-gate , be the Treasurer for the same . " j Sottixgham . —Mr . Robert Knight having circulated a report that he bribed Mr . James Sweet to

      voto for him at his first election for Byron Ward , Mr . Sweet challenged Mr . Knight to meet him with an equal number of his friends , at any timo and place , to prove the fact , or to make a suitable apology . Several days having elapsed without an answer being received , Mr . Sweet repeated his challenge , hut up to the present time no notice has been taken by Mr . Knight of the affair . Mr . Sweet has published tho whole transaction , for the consideration of the electors of the Byron Ward , and wo have no doubt , from his well-known sterling honesty , that the slanderous reportwill be harmless .

      Democratic And Social Conference.— Adjou...

      DEMOCRATIC AND SOCIAL CONFERENCE . — ADJOURNED MEETING OF DELEGATES . This meeting was held on Sunday afternoon at . the Scientific Institution , John-street , _Fitzroysquare ; D . W . RufFy in the chair . The roll having been called , two delegates attended from the National Charter Association ; three from the Fraternal Democrats ; three from the Social Reform League ; two from the Trades' Association ; and five invited guests wero also present . Apologies were given on behalf of Mr . Julian Harney and Mr . Thornton Hunt , who were confined to their homes by illness . Three other members arrived during tne course of the sitting . The minutes having been read and confirmed , Mr . Arnott , as secretary , read the address of the committee , which appeared in a

      late number of the Northern Star ; the address , which was drawn up by Mr . Thornton Hunt , appeared to give general satisfaction . The Secretary then read letters from tbe Democratic Tract Society of Edinburgh ; the Edinburgh League of Progress ; from a body of friends in Norwich , stating the low ebb of Chartism in tbat town , signed , George Chamberlin , chairman ; all approving of , and giving in their adhesion to the formation of the union : also from Royston , Sutton-in-Ashfield _, and Bradford , approving thereof , and stating their intention to join , provided it could be carried into effect ; also a letter from a Mr . Thistlewaite , of Hull , enclosing a shilling ' s worth of stamps .

      Walter Cooper stated that a letter had been rent to 'him from the Progress League of Manchester _approving of the union . Mr . Ivory , on behalf ofthe Social Reform League , stated that he had received letters approving of the union , from Paisley , Bradford , Stockport , Birmingham , Liverpool , Manchester , Shelton , _** Brighton , Halifax , and Yarmouth ; but the two last places considered it impracticable to be carried into effect at present . Mr . _Arkott , on behalf of the National Charter Association , stated that he had received letters approving of tho union from _Laicoster and a few other towns , also from Bermondsey and the Wat Tyler Brigade in London . He had also received letters from a few places disapproving of the amalgamation , and under these circumstances the Provisional Executive had come to the following resolutions : —

      " We , the representatives of the Chartist body at this Conference , having taken the initiative in order , if possible , to amalgamate the various Democratic sections into one grand association , it must , therefore , be manifest that we are convinced of its desirability . " The proceedings of this Conference have been duly published , and we , in accordance with its vote , have solicited the party we represent to express their opinions thereon ; but as only some four or five localities have unanimously given their adhesion thereto , while others on minor poiBts have differed therefrom , under theso circumstances we consider it to be our duty _ti > state , that at present wo are not warranted in taking any further part in the contemplated measures .

      " We , however , feel assured that the time is not far distant when sueh a fusion will be consummated , and we hereby pledge ourselves to use our utmost energies to effect so desirable an object . "Signed on behalf of the Committee , " John Arnott , Secretary . " Mr . Pettie , on behalf of the Fraternal Democrats , stated that the members of this body , as far as it had been practicable to ascertain their opinions , gave in their adhesion to the union . Messrs . Bate and Browett , of the London Union of Trades , stated that it had never been their intention to

      break up their Trades Association , but , as far as in thoir power lay , to attract tho attention of their members to the objects of the union ; and if it was fully carried into effect he believed many would join them ; the Trades wished their regulations for labour to be carried out under any form of government , but they felt convinced that they could obtain no extensive or permanent change except under a government elected by Universal Suffrage . Mr . Pettie thought that sufficient time had not been given to collect the opinions ofthe various localities it would be good policy to adjourn for a month . ' Mr . Le Blond moved : — " That this Conference is of opinion that it was not advisable to dissolve but that it stand adjourned to the first Sunday in January . " If the Conference dissolved it would be throwing a wet blanket on those places who were favourable to the union . Though n _« t representing anybody of men , he was ih communication with

      Democratic And Social Conference.— Adjou...

      many ; . active Democrats , throughout tho . Jmgd _. om ; ! he"ha Td 7 lateIy ~ made"an '' extensive tour , arid _was-OTr _» P . ri 86 d , ' at . the extent of " _fueling fmanifesti _^ Unfavoui * ! o £ the iinion . _-Aocbi'ding 7 tb 7 tlie _-lettorslfrom * _JSorwiohV _^ aiid his owh . _information ' _sCliartisiff * _mu » ht bo . said : . t _^ be _dead-ihemeaot orgao' _\ so , d CliaV . _tism-=-, tha * _theyib _^ ndon ' _eliTthd _fioltL' they would be plajinfe ' _!?!?® _K'tob _1 S ! : 6 _fethWffih 61 * ester _Conference ,-anti _' _-thkiripb-h _' _dri _^ e _^ _lilf'S :-- _^ - •" - ' _:- ! _-:- . _^" _* .- " - " _" - _" _-J- " - _' - ¦ ¦ - '* # _?^^^* S _^ WdQd tho m 6 tion _^ IH _^ hadfvis ! fea W _^*^ . , M _^ nHocaJlitiesi and _tbougJf . t _bey- W _ezpresfekno _dentibprQpmtiCii . upon / the . union , yet , _llffbelieved thcy _; Wbuld _^ iftirn _of wni _« _ivP ! i _tH / _-in and

      _prpporfstepS ' ta ken _^ qjsh _pw the Wi > ii 7 oi ' . thefu idon . i _Eersecutioii had-. t fQua ; nmcK to _foi-wai-tl "their * priiicl' . _jpS-imflJU _*; _tllGThi . dqlo : c ! ifssi 5 s ¦ ¦ and ho believed they _^ ukl / lilii / ff _^ fro m them as would * ena _¥ ie ' t'hc . f < f | Mrti ' 3 t 'to ' _- _ipai-iia _^ to the government , ; kit' many men stood aloof from the movement _wiift-wo _^ ldiJQi » tlie prpp 6 . se . d-union .,-Mr . j . Holtoake thought it would be verj _injuj dicious to dissolve tho Conference . ,, IIe , had been on a toui _' . _tui'ough tiie . cbiiritif _,, and mi _^ hr , . have formed _^ many branches ' _inje'dnnc ' sion witb { the . ; fn : on ,. if the project had -been' sufficiently advanced for hini td have beehicntru ' sted witli the ' necessary power . * . ¦ i _£

      Mr . . Mn-NE' supported Wb-motion . Parties who had ; ib , cen ,: toiu ] esu , ih * callihg for . union held aloof '¦ f _roA : _^^* w . hen _' : ; they 7 attempted ¦ to . carry it into effect : _;* _-itVppe > ved ; as' though they were anxious to keep the _poopieifosanited , in order that they mi _^ ht profit by faction and ., agitation . The Executive . Committee had given ih tiieir resignation'in . consequenccc of this _factious feeling . Mr . Wamei * . _Coopku approved of the motion . Ho had received several private letters from parties' - favourable to tho union ,, and , without disparage ' - ' ment to any one , he would say , that the most _intel--ligcnt , and enthusiastic , those who worked best and ' hardest _^ were entirely in . favour ofthe proposedamalgamation . 7

      _; Mv . ' Swiftsupported the motion , ine . porrespon-. donee _tlie |' had'received had effused hiay ' to alter hia " ; previous ' opinions 7 ¦ : v 7 77 ' / i . Mr . Pettie said , thataiifadjburnmeht would give ' thein time tor _colleqfcflhe rearopinioi _/ _s of the country , instead of _defending * . upon the _^ _opinwns of parties , who merely represented _thcjfiselves . _v . ; The CHA _^» MA . _\^ energeticaljy - supported _\ ho mo-, j tibiv _^ _hicli'toa _^ amou _^ ' - _^ oln - _ftftA of Observation , with power to issue addresses ,, receive correspondence , and manage the business of '" the Democratic and Social Reform Union : thatthe

      said committee communicate with the Councils of each of the Associations here represented , on the subject of the expense of the meeting - * hitherto incurred , and provide means of obtaining funds for future meetings . " Mr . Fusskm . seconded the motion , which waa unanimously agreed to , and thc following persons appointed : —Messrs . Swift , Holyoake , Arnott , Fussell , Milno _, Shuto _, Stallwood , Ruffy , Le Blond . W . Cooper , Harney , Reynolds , Bate , Petti ? , Utting , Massey , Hunt , ' Ivory , Wilson , and Hoopei \ The committee then agreed to meet at the Charter Association Office , in Southampton-street , on Thursday evening , and the Secretary was instructed to write to the absent members .

      Mr . Hooper then in accordance with a prior communication to the secretary , brought the conduct of the reporter ofthe _Northern Star before the meeting , charging him with villifyiug his conduct as chairman of the prior meeting , and of misrepresenting the tenor of tlie speeches delivered , A long and rather exciting ditcussion took place , which ended in Mr . Holyoake moving , and Mr . Wilson seconding , a motion , stating * ' That the report was a misrepresentation , though not a wilful one , and that it was calculated to injure the Conference in the minds of the public . "

      Mr . Fussell thought it was bad taste in Mr . Hooper to bring forward the subject , and moved , •¦ That it bo not ontovtained . " Mr . Godwin seconded the amendment . On being put to the vote , four persons voted _ for the amendment , six for the motion , and eight declined voting . The Conference then adjourned until the first Sunday in [ January . [ In reference to the above resolution I have only to refer your readers to the votes ; out of eighteen persons six only could he found to vote for the

      motion ; the mover , Mr . Holyoake , was not present on the occasion referred to , and the other five persons were a portion of those charged by me with using violent and abusive language towards Mr . O'Connor and others . An attempt wa 3 made by Mr . Le Blond to shift the o , nus of the blame from mc to the editors and proprietor of this pap-r , this I promptly rebutted , —the whole responsibility of the report as inserted rests on myself , and despite of this attempt at intimidafon , I shall either report these men truthfully or not all . —T . M . Wheeler , Reporter of tho Northern Star , 30 , lienton-strcet , Brunswick-square . ]

      Address Op Tiie Committee Of Observation...

      ADDRESS OP TIIE COMMITTEE OF OBSERVATION OF THE NATIONAL CHARTER AND SOCIAL REFORM _UXIO-N _* , TO THE PEOPLE OF GREAT BRITAIN _AND IRELAND . Friesds , —Most of you aro aware ofthe fact of the Executive ot the Chartist bod y having , in conjunction with thc leaders of the Chartists generally , called together a Conference to discuss whether a fusion of the Democratic bodies was advisable ; and if so to devise measures to bring about so desirable a consummation . That Conference , _compojed of equal portions of the various London Chartist and Social Reform bodies , _ivith a delegation from thc United Trades , and a number of invited friends of standing in tho Democratic cause , havo met ; and havo decided that it is most desirable that this fusion should be at once attempted .

      The Conference observed with pain thafc , from some unexplained reasons , _thoic persons who have been loud in _suggesting their own projects for union , kept entirely aloof from ita meetings . But , conscious of tho integrity of its members , and confident of thc adhesion of tho millions , if they did but exhibit a determination really to attempt an actual union of all classes of Democrats , the Conference have opposed all attempts that have been made to cause its dissolution ; and have appointed the present Committee of Observation during its adjournment , until thc first Sunday in January , isr . l .

      The programme of this proposed union is now before the people of the United Kingdom ; and it is the earnest hope of the Conference that , duving its recess , all persons individually and collectively ; who havo the cause of democracy at heart , will transmit to the Committee of Observation , their sentiments and wishes on the subject , with a view to future action ; and by the instruction thus received , the Conference will be prepared to act . On one subject tho Committee feels called upon to express a most decided opinion ; which is the absolute necessity of this or some other plan of union ; that by a concentration of the scattered elements of Democracy , will enable any Executive you may hereafter appoint , to bring thc united force of a compact and determined mass of thinkers and men of action to boar upon our present Legislature .

      We say then , in conclusion , to thc men of Great Britain and Ireland—now is the time for an universal expression of opinion . Let it no longer be said that we clamour for the possession of abstract rights , while , as a body , we always neglect to use and exercise those we already possess . Anxiously awaiting your addresses on the subject , "We arc , Your faithful Friends , Edward Swift , _George J . Holyoake , John J . Fussell , John Mtlnc , Walter Cooper , George Julian Barney , George W . M . Reynolds , Arthur Bate , Thornton L . Hunt , D . W . Ruffy , Henry A . Ivory , John Pettie , William Shute , Edmund Stallwood , George Hooper , Isaac Wilson , Robert Le Blond , Charles Utting , T . Gerald Massey , John Arnott , Secretary , to whom all letters are requested to be forwarded at 14 , Southampton-street , Strand , London .

      Ernest Jones' Lecture. We Refrain This W...

      ERNEST JONES' LECTURE . We refrain this week from entering into particulars as to the brilliant lecture delivered on Monday evening last , by- Mr . Jones , in tho theatre of the Mechanics' Institution , Southampton-buildings . The Parochial Clergy having been invited to attend , the rector of St . Andrew ' s , Holborn , and several clergymen were present . But , though the iniquity of the Established Church was developed in a masterly manner , and followed through all tho intricacies of its history—though its doctrine was challenged as uncriptural and unchristian—its thirty-nine articles , and the practice of its members being contrasted with the gospel seriatim—no one was found to defend its cause . Possibly , however , the reverend gontlemen then present , aro reserving themselves for Monday evening next , when the more pregnant question of church property will como hefore the houso .

      The Fifth Annual Report Of The Commissio...

      The fifth annual report of the Commissioneis m Lunacy gives these totals . The number ot lunatics inEiJlaudand Wales , in public _Myhm * nd _hcenseS bouses on t _^ _Voo- _^ mili o _/ _thwe _i - 070 . n _otj . males and 7 , 92 o females , ui _tnese , ' 38 we _^ _fouid luS c by inquisition , and 2 W were 2-J 8 _weresfound mi / numu 0 r , 1 , 030 wero _^ _Ka _' lnc _XunUes or boroughs . Tho private _lunitios were 3 , 774 , and tho pauper ll _. oOo . Ihe [ "A . number is . tlnis appprfcioned-in asylums , 7 140 * in hospitaIs , f _" r | 20 S ; in metropolitan licensed houses , 3 , 045 ; iii provincial licensed houses , 3 , 780 .

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Dec. 7, 1850, page 1, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns3_07121850/page/1/