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CLOSING OF THE NATIONAL
_^ LAND eOMPANF . _t-M-i---i- _*''' l ''' _MSST- « tl ¦ Jo confoiarity with a resolution of the late Conference , the National Land Company _^ U close on Friday , December 31 st , -JC 47 _, after which date no additional persons _^ li admitted . _£ 11 parties joining between the present _flate and the 31 st , must pay the whole of _eseufc
v- _jg pr _ywu a _gcuGiai expense levy . No credit wiD be g iven to new members for _gny money , as share money , until the Expense Fund is first satisfied . _™ Order of the Board of Directors , Thomas Clark , Corresponding Secretary .
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THE NATIONAL LAND COMPANY . j * otice to Subscribers . —Having been consulted upon the legality end propriety of continuing ( he distinction as to sections amongst the present tad fctare subscribers to the National Land _Compgny _, I beg to say that neither the act bf the 7 th {[ nd Sth Vict . cap . 110 , for registering and regulating Joint Stock Companies , nor the deed of settle . _sien t of this company , which has been prepared and settled by counsel in _accordancs " with the provisions of that act , does _recognise or allow of any such
distaction , but requires that all the subscribers should ie considered as one body having equal rights and liabilities , if any , in proportion to the number o f shares held by each , -and the amonnt paid np in respect of such shares . That the division _wto sections is therefore contrary to the Aet ofParlia sienf , and the company ' s deed of settlement , and should be immediatel y abolished . Vf . Prowtin * Roberts , ( SoL tothe Company , ) _PerCW-CraKKRY .
It will be seen from the ahove notice that the division of the Company into sections is not in accordance with law , and must therefore be immediatel y abandoned . Tlie present five sections will , consequentl y , be amal gamated , and the Company will henceforth exist as one bod y . In consequence of this alteration in the Company ' s proceedings , branch . Secretaries wiU please to observe that all future remittances of money must be set forth under the following heads , and in the following order : —
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Total £ Individuals belonging to the _Office List , in remitting tbeir money , must specify the sections to which they belong , as such information will be necessaiy , as a guide or key to the Office books . Branch Secretaries requiring Rules are requested to make application for them , as uie Directors have a large quantity on hand , to suppl y parties requiring them . B y Order of the Board of Directors , Thomas Clark , Corresponding Secretary .
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NOES . Anstey , Thomaa Chisholm CConnell , Msarlce B lemtt . Reginald 3 . O ' Connor , Feargui , Dereremi , John Thomas _OYUherty , _Anthoay Fagan , Willfam Power , Hitholas Fox , Rfcbard M . Reynolds , John _Greene , _Csplato Scholefield , Wllllaia Keating , Robert Scully . Francis _L-Ubingtou , Charles Seeley , Charles Meagher , Thomas Thompson , George Morgan . H . K . _Crogan , txium . O'Brien . Timothy Wakley , Thomas ' CnKfcri , 8 han _* uui
AYES . ;* Blake . Martin J . 0 ?* J : . v Brown * . Eohert _DUlen , O'Brien , Timothy _Cllfighau , DanUl O'Connell , Maurice Deverenx . John Thomas O'Connell , Morgan John Fagan . William OTlaherty , Anthony Fox , Rfcbard M . Power , Nicholas Grattan , Henry R « ynold < , t John Greene , John Roche , Edmund Burke , Keating ; Robert Scully , FrancU MacDamara , Major Wakl * y , Thomas _M'Tavisb , Cbarles Cairoll _tek » s , Meagher , Thomas , O'Connor , Peargns Mahon , The CGormaa _O'ConneU , Jehn Amendment«— That it is not just to the peeple ef Ire-Und t » _enast any bill of a coercive character , withoat at ths same time enacting measures with a view to their permanent relitf— Mr WiKt _""** .
DIVISIONS . Motion made , and Question proposed . .- _'Thati _Selew Committee be _appeinted to _ioaoire into aad report on the means by which the dissolution tf the Par-Hament of Ireland was effected , * on the effects of that _aie-unra upon Ireland and npon the labourers fa husbandry and operrtives in manufactures in England ; and on the probable consequences of con . tinning the legislative Union between both conntries : *—M « Fxaiocs _O'CoiofO't .
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That leave _W given to bring in a bill for the better ' pre-TentioBof _taime and outrage in oertain _partsofif eland ; .. v . ' \ .: ;> ' . / . ¦ ..: : _:: hoes ; "'v _- ¦ _¦[ . ¦ - . ¦;¦ ¦• _¦> - _Aastey , thoraas Chisholm Morgan , H . K . Grogan BlewHt , Reginald J . *' . ' . ' O'Brien , timothy Deverenx , John Thomas OTlaherty ; Anthony Fagan , William . ' Power , Nicholas Fox , Richard H . _Rejnoldl , John Greene , Captain S-bolefield , William Keating , Bobert Scully , Francis Lnihingtoh , Charles Thompson , George Meagher , Thomas Wakley , Thomas Tellers for the Hoes , Mr Feargus O'Connor and Mr Sharman Crawford . Cants i-i Ootb _. qe ( iBSLtHP ) Bui , motion made * That the Mil be now read a second time . '
HOES . Anstey , Thomas C . O'Brien , Timothy . Callaghan , Daniel O'Connell , Maurice Crawford , W . S . . OTlaherty , Anthony Deverenx , 3 . T . Power , Nicholas Fagan , _¦* " _** . Reynolds , John Fox , BJehard M . Roche , Edmund Burke Greene John Scully , Francis Keating , Robert Wakley , Thomas Meagher , Thomas tehjis . Morgan , HKG O'Connor , Feargas O'Brien , J O'Connell , John
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Lbicbsibb . —At a general meeting of the shareholders of No . 1 branch , the following _officers were elected : —Z . Astill , secretary , * G . Noon , treasurer ; C . Arnold , scrutineer ; C . GibsoR , treasurer for the local fund . In future money will be taken for the fifth section on Monday night . Middlbtok . —Last . week Mr J . Leach lectured hereon the Land and Labour Bank , to the great satisfaction of an audience numbering more than five hundred persons . A vote of confidence in . Mr O'Connor and the directors was unanimously adopted . . t . _Carbisbioh . —A vote of thanks to the editor of tbe _WaKimui Journal , for his castigation of the ' "Whistler , ' has been passed bv the Land members . ; _MjccujKFmD . — Dr _M'Donall lately lectured here with great effect . He is to lecture again next Monday .
Dxnst . —On Wednesday , the 24 th nlt ., Mr Samuel Kydd delivered a lecture in the Odd-Fellows ' Hall , on the Capabilities of the Soil , and the importance oi the Land and Labour Bank . HronEBSWBiD . —Some days since a few of the many admirers of Mr O'Connor in this place , sat down at the Globe Inn , to partake o f an excellent supper , provided by the host of the house , in hesour to their champion , for the noble manner in which he has struggled in defence of the working classes . 1 Swallow Job ' came in for his well-deserved share of the execration of those present . A subscription was
entered into towards aiding tie prosecution of the Maschesise Examiner . Cbbwk . —On Monday week Dr P . M . M'Douall de . livered a . lecture in the Wesleyan Association Chapel . _Earl-streefc , . New-Town of Crewe , on the principles and objects of the National Land Company . The Crewe branch holds its meetings every Monday evening , at seven o ' clock , for the enrolment ot members , receipt of instalments , < fec . Thk Oid Shildoh . branch of the Land Company held their firet annual meeting en Nov . 25 th , when a vote of confidence was awarded to Feargus O'Connor , Esq . M . P .
Bkunikke , Essex . —Mr Thomas Clark , one of the directors ofthe Land Company , recently lectured here , on the objects and plans of tbe Company . The meeting , which was large , was held in the Corn Exchange Room . Mr Clark spoke at considerable length , and with much effect , notwithstanding that frequent interruptions were offered to him from two or three drunken blackguards who were present . The interrupters were what is called here , ' blacks , ' or what are commonly called -scabs , ' and 'knobsticks . ' One of the interrupters was turned out by the unanimous demand of the orderly-disposed audience . One of the ruffians threw a piece of mahogany at Mr _G-, but happily without striking him . Mr Clark has promised to attend here agnin on the 20 th of the present month , and deliver a second lecture .
_Maschestbr . —A branch lodge of the National Co-operative Benefit Society , has been opened at the Crown and Thistle , Newton-street . A meeting will be held this ( Saturday ) evening , at eight o ' clock . Walsall . —At a late meeting ef shareholders , held to congratulate one of their number , Mr Weeks , on having obtained a prize in the ballot , it was resolved , tbat a fund be raised to assist in employing a lecturer for this district . _Lokotos ( Potteries ) . —The members of this branch have expressed their unbounded confidence in Mr O ' Connor , and their determination to support that gentleman in defending himself against the attacks ofthe press-gang .
Leeds . —At a meeting held in the Bazaar , Briggate , the Mowing resolutions were adopted : — ' That tbis meetin _? having watched tbe conduct of Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., M . P ., for a series of years , is of opinion , that he deserves the respect and gratitude of all lovers of freedom ; and this meeting doth testify its unbounded confidence in his integrity and judicious management as overseer , or bailiff ef the Nations ! Land Company , and this meeting likewise recommends that a subscription be commenced im * mediately on his behalf , to prosecute the proprietors of the Makchbsikr Examiner , for aiding that contemptible individual , whe signs himself-One who has Whistled at the Plough , ' by allowing him , through the medium of that paper , to slander the private character of Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., M . P . ; and this meeting earnestly calls upon the members of the National Land Company , and Chartists generally , to come forward and support our noble champien . Mr O'Connor . ' . '
Leigh . —At a meeting recently held at this place , in the Folly-field Chapel , at which Mr J . G . Clark lectured instead of Dr M'Douall , ' who , through illness , was unable to attend , the following resolutions were adopted . More than one thousand persons were present : — 'That it is the opinion ' of this meeting that the Land Scheme ib calculated to confer a greater amount of benefit npon the working classes , and secure to them freeer labour , than any other project previously offered to the public' 'That this meeting places implicit confidence in Mr O'Connor ' s integrity , and trusts that that gentleman will go on as heretofore , in the advocacy of the claims of the working classes , being fully impressed with the conviction _, that the social emancipation of the masses
must ba the result of the Land movement . ' Gosport—A public lecture was delivered atthe Sceptre Inn , New Town , Gosport , last week , by Mr John ; Sidaway , subject : —¦ 'The ' rise , progress , and future prospects ofthe National Land Company . '? At hall-past seven o ' clock , Mr Porter , local preacher , was called to the chair . Mr Sidaway was received with cheers . He said nothing pleased him more than to look around that room , and see so many faces he had seen at his last appearance in Gosport . lie had then told them that the land waB the remedy for existing evils . Mighty changes had taken p lace in _thejcommercial world , since he was last in that room . The breaking of banks had been a daily occurrence . Publio works had been suspended , but the operations
ofthe National Land Company had progressed . A great _^ amount of capital had been added to their funds ; a large estate had been purchased , aiid 100 families had been drawn from the slave market . Mr Sidaway then narrated the commencement ot the company in 1845 . Showed the opposition it received from Llotd ' s trash . Mr Sidaway then proceeded to defend the character of Mr O'Connor from the slander of his foes and pretended friends ofthe people . He next showed how the Company had , progressed in all parts of England , Scotland , Ireland , ' aad France ; Mr Sidaway then entered into the banking question , showing what an excellent opportunity it was for men of cash and benefit societies to invest their property , whera land was the security , not
promises to pay . The National Land and Labour Bank conld pay this moment 21 s . for every pound Bterling received . Why ? Because the cash was invested not in gambling speculations , but buildings and Land . Mr Sidaway then shewed the effect the society would produce in the Labour market , and ultimately on the representative system . He concluded a very able and interesting lecture of nearly two hours length , amidst the cheers of the meeting _. The chairman then asked ii any one had any _questions to put to the lecturer . Mr Malcolm , the delegate to the meeting held at Southampton , in October last , to procure a better organisation of the counties of Hants , Dorset , and Wilts , said he rose for the purpose of deny ing the assertions bf the
lecturer _, that the Land Plan was the only sure means of obtaining the Charter . He denied this . The Land Plan had hot superseded the agitation' ior . _the Charter ? He was not a member of tbe Land Company , and all the eloquence aud talent of the lecturer would not persuade him to be ene . The land was the people ' s , and theyhad > right to it , without purchasing it from those who had stolen it from the people . The Land Plan had done no good for the Charter . He condemned the conduct of the Land lecturers , they were employing their talents in explaining the Land Joint Stock Company , at the same time neglecting the Charter . Mr Sidaway rose to reply . —lie con * tended the Land Plan had kept the Charter alivo .
The Chartist exchequer was empty prior to the commencement of the Land Company . He was as well aware as his opponent , that the Land was the people ' s , and that the Norman thief had stolen it some _ceuturies since , bnt did that satisfy thepresent generation ib turning land robbers ?—he contended it did not . His opponent had said that the last two and a-half years had been lost . He asked his opponent whether tbe return of the founder of the Chartist movement to Parliament by the Land men of Nottingham _, proved the loss of two and a-half years ? He contended that the possession of the Land would make a _snffioient number of independent votes to return members pledged . to the Charter . Let them only get forty members ia each county allocated , and
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they would soon ' show what conld ba done at the poll for _ChartiBm . Mr _Sidavray ; resumed his seat amidst applause . Mr Stroud ; of P 6 _rUefi , was of M ? _Sidaway ' soplnion , muoh had been done by the Land Company to spread Chartism . The chairman said he knew nothing of the Charter prior to becoming a member of the Land Company ; he was now a _ChartjBt » tbanks to Mr _DduglaBg _, their secretary . Mr _Weatlake was ignorant of Chartism till he was a member ofthe Gosport Land Company ; he was now a decided Chartist , and he blieved _thouaands were tu ' conTcrte * - through the Land agents and J * kotows . Mr John Douglass was surprised at Mr Malcolm'sconduct , there was scarce a Land memberbutwas new a Chartist . It was false that they
1 » * ll n up the Charte ' * He held in his hand a letter from the - Chartist Executive , acknowledging 5 s . fro m the Gosport branoh , for the agitation ofthe _Ohartist principles . ( Loud cheerB . ) Mr Malcolm made another attempt , using his former arguments . Mr Sidaway replied to his mis-assertions . ' After a tew _reinrrks from the chairman , and an unanimous vote- ot thanks to Mr Sidaway and the ohairman , the meeting separated at a late hour . *' _ MR WEST'S TOUR IN DEVONSHIRE . In my last I promised an account of an interesting _discusBien I held ih Torquay , ' with Mr Vivian , a banker rnd resident magistrate , but circumstances prevent me from doing more than briefly glancing over it . On my arrival in Torquay , the friends
inlormed me that Mr Vivian was a bitter opponent of Chartism and the Land Plan , and that I must be prepared for opposition . They were determined to do their part , and nobly did they perform it . The room where the meeting was held was alargecement manufactory , belonging to _MeBBrs Webber - and Hall . The 'lads * of Torquay had it splendidly decorated with laurels and evergreens , and mottoes of the Six Points ofthe Charter , ' Frost , Williams , and Jones , ' 'The Charter and No Surrender , ' Ac , whilst at the entrance to t ' 10 place of meeting there was a large flag , hoisted mast'high , bearing the inscription ' National Land Company . ' In the evening a splendid band paraded the street ? , to the evident dismay and chagrin of the aristocratic residents , who resort
to this _geniiil climate to _escape _. the rigour of the winter . * At night , the large room , capable of holding 1 , 000 persons , was filled te suffocation . ¦ ' Mr _Prowse , an extensive brewer , was called to the chair . As I had to lecture two nights , the first subject was the Charter . In the middle of my discourse , up rose Mr Vivian , and asked whether they were to hare a lecture or a discussion , as he did not wish mo to speak as long as I had done in other places ? He was then proceeding to make a speech , when he was stopped by the chairman , who said it was contrary to all rule , to proceed in such a manner , that I sbould be allowed to finish my lecture , nnd then any person would be at liberty to make what remarks he thought proper . Mr Vivian replied , if I would conclude by nine
o ' clock , he would discuss the matter with me . I immediately agreed to forego my lecture , and at once commence the discussion . ' Seeing my readiness to meet him , he thought to skulk out , by saying he would not _discusB the Six Points , which' was tbe mere machinery of government , but he would discuss the substantial measures which the Chartists were inclined to carry out , I replied , that his refusal to dispute the justice ofthe Charter , was proof thathe could not successfully do so ; but rather than he Bhould runaway , I would meet him on his own terms , and named haphazard , the necessity for a separation of Church and _Stefan _equitable adjustment of the debt , an alteration in the Currency laws , justice to Ireland , the new Poor Law , and others ,-By theories of the meeting , he was compelled to come upon the platform , when it was arranged we should have ten
minutes each to speak . The discussion lasted upwaids of two hours , and never did I enjoy such pleasure in my life a 3 following this Whig through his tortuous windings , and exposing his canting fallacies . He thought to excite the prejudices of tbe people by sneering at me for being an Irishman , and telling me I had enough to do in my own country without coming there , but I administered to bim a castigation that he won't forget in a hurry . The enthusiasm of the meeting knew no bounds , indeed , the Wesisrn Times , a bitter enemy , was forced to acknowledge that nine-tenths of the meeting were in my favour . The good that this discussion has don 9 has yet to be estimated . There is only one thing I regret , the pressure at the door was so great that one ofthe forms gave way , and a young man had his leg broken .
On Tuesday , I proceeded to Totness , and had a fine meeting in the Guildhall , but no opposition , Brother Tanner moved a vote of confidence in Mr O'Connor , which was seconded by Mr Mitchell , and carried unanimously . Mr Tanner ' s speech , as secretary , was most appropriate and telling . On Wednesday I returned to Toiquay , and learned that the ' respectables' ( bless the mark !) had been to Mr Hall ' s , to induce bim to refuse me the use of the room . His reply was—I never heard Chartism before , but if that be Chartism , if Ihad achurch , they should have it . At night there were hundreds round the doors before they were opened , and Ihad great difficulty to obtain , admittance .. The place was even more crowded than before . Mr _Prowse again took
the chair . The lecture was on the ' Laftd Plan , ' which I fully entered into for upwards of two hours ; and though Mr Vivian is a great opponent of the Land Plan , and in addition to being a banker and magistrate , is also a cowkeeper and _milkseller to tbe aristocracy ofthe place , yet he did not make his appearance , wisely concluding that -discretion is the better part of valour . ' And here let me pay a just tribute to the brave men of Torquay , They are sober , thoughtful , and determined , and fully equal to the best Chartists I have met in any district of Yorkshire or Lancashire ; though they have tbe company of no less than three hundred and seventy-eight parsons , and surrounded bythe aristocracy , th < y are free from priestcraft , and thoroughly independent . On Thursday , I went to Brixham , where they had
engaged the market rooms , and published bills , but the town ' s commicsioners had a quarterly feed at the Bolton Hotel , and after stuffing themselves with wine at the people ' s expense , they magnanimously resolved that I should not have the rooms ; they sent for the man who kept the keys , and also the bellman , and made them both drunk , and it wanted but an hour of the time of the meetin ** , when we were made acquainted with their determination . A deputation then waited on them , but to no purpose . Tbey would not allow . Chartism to be introduced into Brixham . It was useless to . argue with drunken fools , and unfortunately it was toe late to get another place . The exasperation of the people at tbe disappointment knew no bounds , but I promised them I would pay them a visit on my return , when I warn the commissioners to look out for squalls _.
On Monday , I lectured . in , Plymouth , in the Mechanics' Institute , the place being well filled , the subject being the ' People ' s Charter . ' My remarks on the . ' Debt ' and the 'Funding System , ' being new in this part of the country , caused some opposition , which enabled mo to lay befere them some valuable information .: Some questions , also , on Free-trade , enabled me to lay bare that precious humbug . On Tuesday , I lectured in the same place , on the ' Land Plan , ' to a crowded meeting . I spoke above two houis . At the close , several questions were asked , which I answered , evidently to the satisfaction of the meeting . On Wednesday , I lectured in
Devonport , in the auction mart _. on the . 'Land Plan , and on Thursday , in . the Temperance Hall , on the ' Charter . ' Beth meetings were well , attended . On Friday , I attended a public meeting in the Mechanics Institution , Plymouth , to petition against the Coercion Bill . Mr Petriein the chair . . Mr Robertson _rhadeamost _excellent speech , as did also Messrs Treman and R ogers . A very good petition was adopted with only one dissentient . I have thus given a brief account of my fortnight ' s labours in this interestin _g county , whicb has been too long neglected . Next week I make a . short tour through Cornwall . John Wbst .
_Prbsioj-. —The quarterly meeting ofthe members ofthe O'Connor brigade Lind Company was held in the Chartist Association Room , No . 1 , High-street , on Sunday afternoon at two o ' clook . Mr John Taylor was unanimously called to the ehair . Auditors and scrutineers were elected . William Liddle was re-appointed treasurer and secretary . The seoretary stated that at the last quarterly meeting a resolution was _a-jreed to , forthe purpose of establishing a fund , to assist the members with a certain amount of money , when going to their different allotment * -, and this was the day appointed for the first deposit to be made , but owing to the depressed state of trade , he believed it would be almost impossible for someof the members to nay at the present time , he
therefore moved— ' That an extension of three months be allowed to those who era out of employment and unable to pay . ' Secondtd by several of the members , and carried unanimously . ' The secretary-ilao stated that some of the member * of the other branch had made application to him to know if they would be allowed to pay their money into the Assistance Fund ! but , as be did not wish to give any offence toany officer or member belonging tothe other branch , he thought it would be best to send a note , recommending them to adopt a fund for tbe same _pnrpose , but should they not agree to establish such a fund , he would move— ' That as many of their members as thought proper to pay into this fund , should be admitted by conforming to the rules of this branch . ' Carried . Proposed by William Liddlo , seconded by John Bentham : — 'That a vote of confidence be
given to Feargus O'Connor , Esq , -Vl . P ., for his honest and manly explanation of bis balance sheet , and also for his noble defence in reply to the villanous attacks of the' Whistler , ' Hobjon , Ardill , and Co ., and tbs more the vile press may endeavour to tahe away his character , for being tho working manV best friend , the greater our confidence shall be in him . ' Carried with great applause . A subscription was entered into in the room , towards helping to defray the expense incurred through . prosecuting theMAK . CMBTBR Examimr , and remains _spen for _laubBonp . tion Tho auditors examined the secretary ' s accounts , and found them perfectly correct . The officers meet as usual at two 'dock every Saturday afternoon , at the house of Wm . Liddell , 10 , Russellstreet , to receive subscriptions and enrol new membera ,
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. ' BRAW ? bn *> . _> -On Monday _everiingYDr'j'M'Bohall delivered an eloquent lecture to a crowded audience _ihthe'large ' room'ih 'B . _utterworth-buiidings . 'The lecturer was repeatedly applauded during _hjs splendid oration . At the conclusion _^ several entered ' the Land Company . ' A vote of thank ' s was tendered to the lecturer , with three rounds . of applause . _; Swafpham . Cambmdosshirk . —On Sunday last Wm . Bunton attended this place and gave two most interesting lectures . on the National ' Lind Company . The meetings were held at the Royal 0 » k , inthe _Odd-Fellows * _Club-room , which was well filled by agricultural labourers , rnd such was ; the effect created that at the close nineteen members were . enrolled , a branch formed , officers appointed , and
* 1 . 16 s , subscribed to the fund . Tbe following were the officers appointed : ~ _Thpmas Hulljer , secretary ; Henry Stevens , ' treasurer ; Vand George Manning , scrutineer . . This branch meets every . Saturday evening , when all who are desirous of becoming members will be enrolled . . Nohingham . —At a publio meeting . Jield atthe Seven Stars , Barker-gate , Mr Jacob _Bostock in the chair . Mr T . Roper moved the first resolution : — 'That this meeting form a branch of the National Charter Association , and we , therefore , pledge ourselves to use every legal' means in our power to obtain the enactment of the People's Charter , and
never to rest satisfied until that object be accom . plished . '' Mr Freece seconded tbe resolution , which was unanimously carried . The next resolution was moved by Mr Barber , and seconded by Mr Skerritt : — ' Tbat , in the opinion of this meeting , it is necessary to organise the county for the purpose of carrying out the foregoing resolution , and that a delegate meeting be held on Sunday , December 12 th , at three o ' clock in the afternoon , at the Seven Stars , Barkergate . ' Carried . Mr William II ., Mott was appointed _sub-treasurer , and Mr John Skerritt , sub-secretary . A considerable number of persons were enrolled aB members .
_MkrihtrTiDviL . —Branch No . 1 ofthe National LandCompany . After transacting theusual business of the week a eommittee of thirteen were appointed to arrange for a public meeting , to adopt another National . Petition for the People ' s Charter ; and we are determined to go to work in right good earnest aboutit . ' Abmlbt . —This branch held its quarterly meeting on Sunday , the 5 th instant , to audit accounts aod elect officers for . tbe next quarter . A discussion was entered into respecting returning more _memb'rs to the House of Commons at the next general election , after wbich the following proposition was proposed by Mr Thomas Shepherdson : — ' That tbis branch of the National Land Company do commence and
continue to take from every member ' s levy one peuny per quarter , i . e . fourpence per year , to establish a general election fund ; the same to be sent to Mr Jamea Grassby , No . 8 , Noah ' _s-Ark Court ,. Stangate , Lambeth , London ; to be ultimately deposited inthe National Land and Labour Bank , and there te remain until the next general election . ' Mr William Oates said he had much pleasure in seconding the motion , as he thought we should have forty thousand members by the close of the Company , which forty thousand pence would amount to up- _, wards of £ 168 . per quarter , therefore by . the next general election we should have a fund to meet any such case as the' Rain of Derby . ' The motion was put to the meeting and carried unanimously .
_AsnioN-uNnER . _LvsB _.-rrThe monthly meeting . of Land members of tbisbrahch was held in the Chartist Room , on Sunday ' evening last , when the following resolutions were passed : —1 st . That in consequence of the large amount of levy whioh is due from the members of this branch , it is resolved that no shareholders shall be allowed to pay any more money towards bis or her shares until they have paid up all their levies . 2 nd . Thnt a location fund be established , to assist those parties who may be balloted to go upon the Land , in removing from here to their allotments _.
Ely . —At a meeting of this branch , resolutions of confidence in Mr O'Connor with an expressed determination to support him against all his enemies , were unanimously adopted . Crieff . —Mr Kydd visited this town on the 27 th ultimo , and delivered a lecture in the Weavers' Hall , on the Land Plan . After the lecture a meeting of members was held , when the following officers were re-elected : —David Scrimgevar , secretary ; John _M'Leotl , treasurer ; Michael Pearee , scrutineer , Robert Don , Wm . _M'Rorie , Wm-. Smeiton , John M'Laren , Peter _M'Ainsh , Alexander Don , and Geo . M -Gibbin—committee _.
. LiKLtiHoow . —Mr Kydd ' s lecture here has been of great advantage in increasing the number of shareholders , and otherwise rendering the Land Plan exceedingly popular . Wioiojf . —Resolutions of censure upon the pressgang , and of confidence in Mr O'Connor , have been adopted by the members of this branch . The Charter , thb Land , akd _ihk Cobrcioi * Bixi . —Placards wore widely distributed the beginning ot the week announcing that Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., _M-P ., weuld address a public meeting on the above subjects , at , the South-London Chartist Hall , on Wednesday evening , December 7 th , the result was . that at a quarter before eight the spacious nail was so completely wedged with human beings that we found the utmost difficulty in forcing our way tothe
platform . Mr Denis Dwain was called tothe chair , and affersome _earnestand eloquent remarks on the object of the meeting , announced that Mr O'Connor was unfortunately prevented by indisposition from attending . Ilis great exertions in the House of Commons , ' combined with the evil effects 0 ' the prevailing epidemic , rendered Mr O'Connor ' s confinement to his hotel unavoidable . Mr Ernest Jenes , and other friends , would endeavour to supply Mr O'Connor's place . —Mr _Ebhest _Josus , who on ming was greeted with loud and prolonged _cheerin- _* , then delivered a roost brilliant and thrilling . ' speech —he congratulated the meeting on the vast number now flocking to the green banners of Chartism and ' . Repeal—drew a graphic sketch of Ireland , her population and vast resources ; her miseries , destitution , and gross oppression , and pointed to the Land , the Charter and Repeal , as the trinity of remedies f or ' the monster abuses under which
tlie people of the United Eingdem are now groaning . —Mr Jones concluded by moving the following resolution : — ' That this meeting hails with delight the great progress , increased and increasing feeling ing _infarour of the Land and the Charter , aiid whilst it resolves to continue ita unceasing exertions for those measures , tbey can but censure the government for attempting to coerce the Irish nation , instead of finding reproductive employment for her sons on their own genial soil . '—Mr John Skelton seconded the motion . —Mr O'Cavanagh in supporting the resolution , paid some eloquent compliments to Mr O'Connor , and expressed the pleasure he felt at seeing such a vast meeting of Democrats expressing their sympathy for Ireland . The resolution was then put and carried by acclamation . On the motion of Mr Stallwood , seconded by Mr E . Jones , a Yote of thanks to the chairman was carried , and the meetin- * dissolved . _«*^^/^*^ _. ' > . _n-dmt _. m-- ' . _' . _' _.. '• — -
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_; Mbtropolitas _MsKTiifOS . —A meeting of tho _msbods of London will be held at the Craven Head , Drury-lane , on Wednesday evening , at eighto'clock , to _re-organiBB their section of tbe National Charter Association . Mr P . M'Grath will leoture in the Dean-street room , on Sunday _srening . Tho Chartist and Land members will meet at the sam * P » ° » t at seven o ' cloek . A meeting of the . _FinsbW _"" ¦ _msrabers will take place on Tuesday _eTsning ,. - _*^" _Wheatsheaf , - _Chapel-street , " Wwg _^ - ; g _^ g _, . Chartistlocality . _Mrvjjg _^ _ifffiutent dayevenin- ; . at _^ VVitton _* _Garden . _MrJones Coffee-house , Baok _toH _»^»« M _^^ _7 _tlitTtVMoToUBttbniihi _^^ . - _Ariii _^ Th e _^ members of this branch wore . „„ e 8 K attendoh _Monday , the 13 th _inst _. tooleot new officers for the next three months .
Limbhousb , Brunswick Hall ,, Ropemaker's-fields , _LiraehouBe . —Mr Linden -will lecture at the above place , on Monday evening next , December ISth ; subject : ' Natural Economy versus Political Economy . ' _Towbb Hamlxts . — The members of the Whittington and Cat branch are requested to pay their annual expenses and all local levies . _DiMMRnjiHTH . —The council will meet at tha district office , ( Mr _StaUwood _' s , ) 2 , Little _Vale-place , on Sunday _mornies * next , _Dacomber the 12 th , at tea o ' clock precisely . _. ¦ . ' _Someiis Tows . —On Sunday evenmg , next , Mr T . Clark will deliver a publio leoturo : at the Bricklayers' Arms , Tonbridgc-stroei , ' New-road , ' . On the present position of Great Britain and Ireland ; ' chair taken at eight o ' clock .
Meetings will bs held at _Bromsgrove , on Sunday evening ; at Hull , oh Monday aud Wednesday evenings ; at the City Arms , Worcester , on Monday evening ; at Union Street , Warrington , on Tue _» day evenine , at seven o ' clock ; at Mr . _Gorling _' _f , Lionstreet , Congleton , on Monday erening , at half-past seven ; at the Wheat Sheaf , Loughborough , on Thursday evenine , December 16 th ; at tlie Georgeon-Horseback , Nottingham , on Sunday evenine at seven o'clock . Mr . M'Grath will lecture in the Bow and Stratford Mechanics' Institute , on Saturday , December 18 th . Makilbbose . —Mr A . Hunnibell will deliver a _lecture at the Coach Painters' Arms , Circus-street , New-road , on Sunday evening next , December 12 _'h _, to commence at eight o ' olock ; subject : ' The be it means of employing the surplus Labour . '
FORTHCOMING MEETINGS . South London Chabtist Hail-. —Mr Skelton will leoture in the above hall on Sunday evening next , Dec . 12 . at eight o ' clock . Subject : • On the best and only means o f obtaining the People ' s Charter . ' Gbeknw'cb , Dbptfobd , am > _Wooi-hch . —All persons holding monies for the Sleaford oase . are hereby requested to forward the same to Samuel Brewerton , No . 6 , Little George-street , Greenwich .:. All future meetings of the . Land members will be held on Mon * day evenings , from seven till nine o ' clook , at Mr Paris ' s , No . 2 , Cold Bath , Greenwich .,
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Doncabtb ' r . —At a meeting of the members of th National Charter Association , at the houso of M Thomas Phillips , Church-lane , the following officers were appointed : —Thomas Phillips , George _Shiilitd , William Holland , Benjamin _Armfield _, John _Grimshaw _; Alexander'Mason : John Bradley , treasurer ; P . Toden , secretary . It was resolved thatthe above commi ttee take steps to aid Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., M . P ., to proseoute the proprietors ofthe Mahchestbr Examinbr for the unjustifiable attack upon his character . Meetings will be held every Monday evening , at the same time and place . Birmingham . —At a meeting held at the People ' s Hall , a petition _ajainst < he Coercion Bill was adopted . ' . \ Lbicester . —At a meeting of the Leicester
Chartists it was unanimously resolved to invite the working classes of the town and neighbourhood to unite in support of the Charter . Meetings are held every Sunday morning , at half-past nine , at 30 , Somreygato . _Stafj-ord . —At a medio ? , held at Mr Samuel Ward ' s , Grey Friars-place , _Forrgate , Richard' Weston in the chair , resolutions were adopted , calling on the working classes to rally round the Chartist Association The following officers were elected : — John Harris , trearurer ; John Milnerand William Walson , scrutineers ; and Joseph Cluitt , secretary . Meetings will be held every Sunday evening , chair to betaken precisely at seven o ' clock , at Mr John Harris ' , _Eastgate-street , Stafford , when those favourable to tho Charter becoming the law of the land , or wishing to join the Lind Company , are re * quested to attend .
Mkrihtr Tydvil . —A petition against tho Irish Coercion Bill has been adopted at this place and for * warded to Mr O'Connor for presentation . _Warwickshire . — William Hosier , a Chartist , earnestly _appenis to the working _classes of War . wickshire . to arouse and share the efforts now generally making to organise a national movement for the Charter . Our corre . ipon . dent says , — ' In my humble opinion , we could form a good district by the following places co-operating : —Stratford-on-Avon , Warwick , Leamineton , Kenilworth , Rueby , Bnlkenton , Atherstone , Nuneaton , _Bednorth , Foleshill , and Coventry . Friends at the above places disposed to take the initiative wili _please . eorrespend with Mr W . Hosier , Coach and Horses-yard , Much Park-street . [ What town . 'l
- Plymouth . —A public meeting was held at tlie Me * chanics'Institute , on Friday , December 3 rd , to adopt a petition to parliament against the Coercion Bill with which Ireland is now threatened . T . Petrie took the chair . E . Robertson moved the following resolution : — ' As the penal laws of Great Britain and Ireland are sufficiently numerous and severe te punish crime , and as the recent outrages in Ireland are to be ascribed to systematic injustice on tho parr _, of the governing authorities , be it resolved , by this meeting , that no additional power ought to be conceded to the government by parliament , as Coercion iBHls are the resource of tyrants , and uross violations ofthe liberty ofthe subject . ' Seconded by W . H , _ITremain , and spoken to by Mr West . Carried with only one dissentient . A petition on the above resolution was tben adopted . A vote of thanks to the chairman -loBcd the proceedings .
_; Biliton . —Mr Linney , ofthe Malt Shovel , Bilston , returns hiB most grateful thanks for tbe very liberal support received at his tea party . Upwards of three hundred sat down to tea . An excellent band was in attendance , and dancing was kept up till a late hour , when all retired , expressing the greatest delight at the evening ' s amusement . Daddy Richurds lectured here oh Sunday evening week , and gave great satisfaction . Tho petition against the Irish Coercion Bill has been numerously signed . i _Wbsim-i-xtbb . —Mr Thomas Clark recently delivered an able , eloquent , instructive , and interest * ing lecture , on tbe life and _character of General 1 George Washington . The Iteturer justly attributed the American revolution to English tyranny and
oppression , and proved to demonstration that the English government forced the Americans into the position which they then took , and wbich , under the ahl' generalship of Washington , terminated so successfully . Mr Clark traced General Washington ' s character and conduct with the character and conduct of Wellingt ' n and Nelson ; proving that the former never unsheathed bis sword , except in the glorious cause of human liberty , whilst the latter sought to perpetuate slavery and aggrandise their own condition . That Washington fought for the sake of principle , for the love o liberty , without any desire for pecuniary gain ; whilst Wellington fought for ambition ! as well as for filthy lucre , both of which had been very liberally , but very unjustly _.
bestowed upon him by a corrupt and unprincipled government , composed of men belonging to his own class . 'But , 'said the lecturer , 'although a huge monument has been raised to the memory of the Hero of Apsley House 1 although ho can wallow 5 ii an abundance of wealth—wealth ofwhieh the working classes have been robbed 1 although he can do these things , can ho , like Washington , boa-t of the affections of a grateful people ? No ! Tbe one is _bi-loved as a true patriot , a genuine philanthropist ! whilst the other is justly despised as a tyrant , and an enemy to his fellow men . Washington , though dead , lives in the _affections ofa grateful people , and the Hero Welling * ton lives to know that he is despised by the producers of that wealth which he enjoys . ' The lecturer clearly
proved that Washington was a man of sound judgment ; honest intentions , and possessed of great discrimination , * that it was through his _persevering energy and able directions the Americans achieved their independence . General Washington made _himse'f useful both in the field and the senate—when he filled the presidential chair he had the respect of all ; be acted fearlessly ami conscientiously , and he will live in the minds of the people when Wellington and his bronze monument are thought of no more . _k _TivKRTot _* . —The monthly meeting of the Chartist Association took place in the' large room at the White Ball Inn , on Friday last , when the balance sheet for the last quarter was read and adopted , but owing to the extraordinary . expenses we have
incurred during the Inst three or four months , we were in debt _| to our treasurer upwards of £ 1 . 10 s . After the monthly subscriptions had been received , the members ofour Association nobly came forward and evinced the true spirit of Chartism , by pouring in their voluntary contributions in order to assist in liquidating tbe debt . After the books were closed one ofour friends was called on fora song , oneof his own composition—giving a description of the mannerin which Mr Uarney la _> hed his opponent and stood out for the rights of the people , the establishment of the library , the progress Chartism haa made since the election , and of ourdetermiration . it the next election to make him , Mr Harney , not only
our virtual but our formal representative . The health of Mr O'Connor was then proposed and responded to with cheers that made the building ring again . Also the health of onr own Julian _Uar-. ey , whioh called forth the rapturous cheer _? of hia devoted friends . The healths of Messrs Wilkinson , West , and O'Brien were also given . Thanks were returned to Mr Rowcliff , onr chairman , and the meeting separated . Mr Harney ' s letter t 6 his constituents has excited great interest , and has been universally approved of . We are arranging for a public meeting to petition against the Irish Coercion Bill . The Mayor has refused the Town Hall , but we arc determined te bave a meeting . '
-P . S . The Chartist and Land Members ofthis locality , desire to return their thanks to Mr Edwards , for tbe able manner in which he has answered the questions proposed in the Westkrx Times . Metropolitan Dbleoate _Committe _? , Dec . Oth . — - Mr Allnutt in the chair . Mr Grassby reported from the Victim Committee . Messrs ivi'Grathand Grassby reported trom their interview with Mr Rogers . Mr Lucas proposed , and Mr Millward seconded : — 'That Mr Gathard ' s unfortunate ' case be recommended to the various localities' Mes .-rs Lucas , Grassby , Allnutt , M'Gratb , Milne , and thesecretary were appointed a sub-committee , to draw up an address , a prospectus , and rules for a' Central Hall . ' Westminster , Price . 3 _< lid ; Green Gate , Is 6 d ; ' Sir Walter Scott , ' 3 s _lOJd ; South London Hall 2 s 6 d ; Mr Tapp proposed , J and Mr Snaw seconded : — 'Thatthe South London Hall be _ensaced fora publio meeting , on Monday , tho 20 th . —W . TArp , Secretary .
Rbcbipts ov tub _ReoI'Tratioj * asd Election Committee from November 25 th , to December 9 th , Macclesfield per H . B . Leach -61 . ; W . _Hamer , Oldham , per Ti Clark , £ 1 ; - ; Sunderland , 12 s . ; Blyth , per Ralph Darling , 10 s . ; Armly , per Thomas Shepherdson , 3 j . 2 d . ; Bishop ' s Wearmouth , 7 s . 6 d .-Total , £ 3 . 12 s . 8 d . ' . Jambs Grassby Secretary . Prkbtok . —A petition against the Irish , Ooercioa Bill has been got up by the members nf this branch . The annual general meetiRg will take p ' ace next Sunday evening , Deo . 12 th , at six o ' clock , in Mr Hool ' s large room .
,,. , South LosD 0 N .-Mr Ernest Jones delivered an eloquent , instructive , and __ _soul-stirnng lecture on the Charter , at the South London Chartist Hal ) , Blackfriars-road , on Sunday evening last , December _Btlfi to a large ' and re spectable audience , after which a nimber of new members joined . _rnovKwirn and _Demtord , December Sth , Chartist MeeUng Room , 39 , _Butcher-row , Deptford . Mr F _± d in " be chair . Mr Brewerton was deputed to wait on those gentlemen favourable to the discussion ofthe Charter , toknew if they would defray half the expenses of the Hall , if engaged for that purpose . Mr Kvdd is requested to inform his constituency ,
[ _» t Greenwich , when it is likely that it will be convenient for that gentleman to attend a publie meeting in the lecture'hall . The veteran , Mr Paris , an old Scotch democrat , who is always first in the field , paid in one shilling for the executive to renew tha agitation for the Charter . Salford . —0 b Sunday evening , December 12 tb , Mr W . Stork will lecture in the Chartist Assooiatioa _, _R-iora _, _Bank-street , Great Georee . street ; el-air to bs taken at six o ' clcck . On Tuieday evening , December 14 th , Mr T . Cooper " will lecture in the abow room ; cbair tobe taken at eight o ' olock . Subject : * The pursuit of knowledge under difficulties . ' M
In Bribery To Carry Theact Of Union, But...
IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT . ( _Ctn & _Htcdfrem the eighth page . ) prepared him -nth a long exhortation , which the nigger considered as an additional punishment , and exclaimed , -Massa , if you flogeee , floggee , and if preachee , preachee , but do not floggee and preachee _tS * tla , lgllter _- ' Now _. eo be eaid to the honourable gentleman _, but the honourable gentleman appears to think that the question of coercion is the question under discussion , being ignorant ef the 152 ? j tte Present _debate was npon his ( Mr OConnort ) motion for the appointment ofa committee to inquire into the propriety of continuing or dissolving the Legislative nnion . ( Hear , hear . l
- _Hesnppprted this motion npon the highest principles , npon the principle of subjecting those who , f rom ownership ot the soil , were bound to perform their natural _dnties to their natural clients , to the vigilant popular control of those npon whose industry thej lived . ( Hear . ) Precisely _as . the English gentlemen , sitting in thishouse , were justly aad properly _sabjectcd to the jast control of tbosewho were their natural clients ; and again he contended that the refusal of a committee would convince the Irish people thattherewere dark circumstances _conncnted with this question , which wonld not bear the light ( Hear ;) Upon the other hand , let the committee be granted , andif -valid objections _againBt the repeal could be urged in that committee , ' it would go farther
to suppress the demand than all the vituperation poured ont npon the Irish people , and their priesthoed . ( Hear , hear . ) And when the charge of obstruction wa 3 urged against the ' Irish party with whom he had now the honour to act , and between whoa and himself every recollection of _difference bad been sacrificed npon their country ' s altar ; while these objections were constantly urged ; let it not be f orgotten , that every form of obstruction ' allowed by the" forms of the house was legitimately resorted to by gentlemen on thia aide , and gentlemen on that side , for the mere and creditable purpose ef obstruction and delay . ( Hear . hear . ) Before sitting down he wonld remind the honse of a memorable saying , from one who knew Ireland and her history
wellthat two million Irish slaves would rivet Britain ' s chains . Last year tbey had two million six hundred thousand starving slaves ; this year promised them a more abundant crop , and therefore he would remind the English landlords , if resoIved , jipon the pride of conquest , to resist this inquiry—to be prepared for the contingentfor a heavy draw upon their _resanrces . A word and he had dose . His honourable friend , the member for Cork , who has so boldly ' stood the battle and the breeze , bad not yet learned to estimate a parliamentary atmosphere , for , if he had been in thai _hoti _*^* mngthesessionsofl 833 , ' 34 , and' 35 , hewould
have considered the interruptions of thisnight as the stillness ofthe grave . ( Great Ianghter . ) And although he ( Mr O'Connor ) bad again to express his tbanks to the house for its more than indulgence , daring his advocacy of an unpopular metshre , while the more popular one of coercion was thereby placed in abeyahee , hemust again repeat his astonishment , if after the meagre reply on behalf of the Crown and its adherents , his preposition for a mere inquiry was rejected ; however , let its fate be what it wonld , he was determined to divide the house , that the Irish people may be able to distinguish _bstween their friends and their enemies . ( Cheers from the Irish members . )
Major Bucxtu , in explanation , begged to say , in reference to the observations ofthe honourable member ( Ur F . O'Connor ) , tbat he had been seat into that home unfettered on thia or any other « . uestion . The honse then divided , and the numbers were—Portbemofioa ... 23 ' Against-it ... " ... " ... ... 255 Majority _againit it ... ... 232 The house then _adjonrned shortly after twelve o ' clock .
WEDNESDAY , Decembej . 8 . HOUSE OF COMMONS . —The honse met at twelve o ' clock aad sat till six , the -thole of the day having been occupied by a debate on the second reading ofthe Soman Catholic Belief Bill , ' which was moved by Hr Chiiholm Anstey , and which wu similar to that introduced bj Mr Martin last session . Sir B . H . _Inglis opposed it , and moved that it be read a second time that day six months . The Bill was opposed by MrH . Drummond . _MrFlomtre _, _MrKewdegate , Mr Goalbarn , Mr Fraser , and Mr J . Stuart opposed the biU which was supported by Lord Arundel and Surrey , Mr _Waipole , Mr Shea , Mr CardweU , and Mr J . Hume . Sir G . Grey _andMr Gladstone gave it a _modifed support . The boose di-ided—For the second reading ... ... 168 Against it ... ... ... 1 SS
Majority for second reading . ; . 32 The bill was then read a second time , and ordered to be committed on that day fortnight , with aa understanding tbat it shonld not be bronght forward till after the recess . The honse tben adjourned .
THURSDAY , Die . 9 . HOUSE OF LORDS . —Some conrersatioa about Ire . land , was the only matter which occupied the attention of the Lords this evening . _THURSDAY , DM . 9 . HOUSE OF COMMONS . —After some preliminary _basinen bad beea disposed of , Sir G . _Orey stated , in reply to Mr J . O'Connell . tbat the government was pre * pared to meet any emergency which might _atise inthe most distressed parts of Ireland . A landlord and Tenant Bill was under tbe consideration of tbe
government , and wonld be bronght forward in tha course ef a few weeks . The right hon . baronet then proeeeded , in aa explanatory speech , to mora tbe second reading ofthe Irish Coercion Bill , which was opposed by Mr John O'Connell , Mr Callaghan , Mr Feargas O'Connor , Mr M . O'Connell , Mr Grace , and Mr Sharman Crawford ; and was supported by Mr B . Cochrane , Mr Hume , Lord Dudley Stuart , Sir W . Somerville , andMr Moore . The house then divided , and the numbers were—For the second reading , 296 ; against it , 19 ; majority , 277 . The house then adjourned .
FRIDAY , Dec . 19 . HOUSE OF COMMONS . —After the asking and answering of a good many qaestionsof no great importance , the question of the committal of ths Ixuh Cozxcio * r Bill . led to a debate ; after which the house went Info committee , when on the first clause being moved , Mr J . _O'Csam _*^* - _snbmitted an amendment limiting the _eperatton of the bill to disturbed districts , instead of iu applying to any part of Ireland specified in proclamations by the Lord-Lieutenant , npon which question the committee divided , tbe . numbers being ---for the amendment , 4 ; for the original clause , 203 . Amendments were proposed to several other clauses , bet were _rejected by the house . The house adjourned at one o ' clock .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Dec. 11, 1847, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns3_11121847/page/5/
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