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    • RECEIPTS OP TBrE CHABTIST CO-OPERATIVE LAND SOCIETY.
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      Progress Of Free Trade. "High Wages And ...

      aro . Instead of meeting the men honourably and fauly in discussion , they meet in private amongst I themselves to devise new methods for cutting off the supplies of their -victims . For this purpose they have extended the _anti-wages-leagna to Sutton , and enlisted two other _manufacturers into their society , one of whom has thrown abont one hundred , and the other about fiftv more combers out of work , t increase the difficulty of obtaining support . One firm has fixed up a notice in the factory that they intend r am-ins short time in the course ofa fortnight , unless thecombers give in , and , to punish the factory "hands , they are contriving to work a full day without lighting up . To effect this , the hands are compelled - T . _, _ - . . ,

      to begin work at half-past fire in tbe morning , with only a half hour allowed for dinner , thus making it impossible for any to go home te their meals , excepting the few who may live about the factory doors . Some of the combers having procured wool from Bradford and Halifax , the manufacturers are now intriguing with the parties wbo have supplied them , telling them that the men have turned out for an advance of wages , and ought not to be encouraged To terrify their poor "victims still further , they are _givm ? it out that they can do without their combers till Christmas . Some of them are buying tops , or combed wool , from other parts , while others are sending off wool to Bradford to Im carded by machines , although tbe process is not at all suitable for the manufacturing of pieces .

      " Among the many and impudentattemptsto injure and degrade the men into worse than the condition of negroes , was the following , played off by a few manufacturers in the neighbourhood of Keighley . Thinking that their eombers bad either no sense or spirit of manhood in them , or that they were so impressed with the power of their employers that they durst not refuse to submit to anything they might propose , they each presented their combers with a document for signature . On inquiring into the nature of the articles they wished them to sign , they were very modestly informed that it was only a promise in writing , to the effect that they would belong to no union for the protection of wages , and have nothing to do with those incorrigible men who turned _eut for wages .

      " Although many of the men belonged to no union the proposal was too glaring for their sanction , and they refused , to a man , to have anything to do with it , which has defeated the plan for the present . Indeed , snch a combination to break np a union for the protection of wages , and to hinder a body of starved and over-wrought men from re lizing the small advance of _ninepeuce per week , was never before witnessed . The amount reqmred _. as the combers jocularly remark , is only about the price ofan inferior sheep ' s head per week , and they think it very hard that the " great measures" carried by Peel , Cob-Hem , and the mannfactnreis of England , will not afford that small matter extra , for a comber ' s Sundav dinner ] .

      " The determination of tbe manufsctuNis f 0 r-i- h tiie workmen has had the effect of making the men equalled determined to resist . The majority ofthem declare that , rather than be subdued by such an infamous combination , they will wander through the countrv soliciting alms , or work on the highways for a twelvemonth on parish allowance . There are still upwards of a thousand ont of employment , the most ofthem with families _dependinsupon them , besides ahout two hundred of Robert dough ' s power weavers ; and as thisnumber is too large to be supported by the contributions of the inhabitants , they are sending out delegates to solicit the assistance of the people of Bradford , Halifax , Iluddersfield , and the surrounding places , and there is every re : son to believe they will meet with liberal support .

      The country shonld understand that this is not a mere struggle about an advance of wages , but the deliberate attempt of a body of Free Traders to prevent working men uniting to protect their labour . While they are -combining themselves to keep down wages , they are denying their- workmen the right of Tesistanee , by telling them tifey shall belong to no societv _. and pay _** no money without first askin" their leave . " Xot _costent with the power which

      capital gives them over the poor man , they are now trying to deprive him of the right of subscribing his pence for his own protection . The attempt has had the good effect of drawing the attention of the combers to * : the best means of defence ;| and they are" now determined that at the expiration of the present stmsgle , they will unite themselves with the grand armv of the United Trades , and let the next battle be betwixt the manufacturers of > Keighley and the trades of England .

      Progress Of Free Trade. "High Wages And ...

      TRIUMPH FOR LABOUR AT STOCKPORT . — THE LEAGUE MAN AND HIS WORKPEOPLE . We have received a long account of this important case jn which Mr . Roberts has again , in his character of Champion ofthe Rights of Labour , obtained a signal victory over the tyranny and dishonesty of Capital . The complainant was Thomas Eskrigge , Esq ., of Mersay Mills , Heaton Norris , a great Corn Law Repealer ; the defendants were Charles Potts , William Eye , and James Pattison , three of his workpeople , and whom the master summoned for leaving his mill without giving notice . The case was tried before a bench of magistrates , of whom two were Leaguers . The account , however , has arrived too late for insertion this week , as it is rather lengthy and our space is occupied—but it shall appear in full in our next week ' s publication . _m ,,, _,-,,.,,, 1 1 _* ..,. ,. r . _n .. _r . . .. . „ . ..

      The case has produced quite a sensation in Stockport , and it will , no doubt , operate as a powerful check to some of the estortional practices of the cottonocracy . Sir Thingumbob Pendulum , or some SHch name ( we cannot recollect it and have misla d onr M . S . ) was one ofthe League magistrates .

      Inst September19, 1846. The Northern Sta...

      SEPTEMBER 19 _, 1846 . THE NORTHERN STAR . __ - ________^^ R ¦ " _'' 1 . " ""* ¦ _^ ' I I

      Weekly Review. The Only Event Having Tbe...

      WEEKLY REVIEW . The only event having tbe mo 3 t remote approximation to political importance at home this week , is the commencement of tbe revision of the Voters ' Lists in the Registration Courts . This annual nuisance began in the City of London on Tuesday _, and is likely to continue for some weeks , inasmuch as the " Liberals , " " the _Leagne , " and the " Con servatives" are each represented by professional agents , ready to do the faction fighting . At the Tower Hamlets the list was disposed of in one day , neither ofthe wealthy parties attaching any interest to it . There were a hundred and seven claims , nearly cne-half ot wliich were disallowed on the ground of non-appearance in person or by agent to

      support the claim . This is a great hardship on the poor voter , who must either lose his time or money in the attempt to substantiate his right . But , in truth , thc Reform Act , as amended by the Registration Act , Is nothing more than a series of traps and p itfalls for the poor man , and an arsenal of weapons whieh may be used against popular liberty by dominant factions . The authors of this celebrated abortion professed to give the right of Toting to honsenolders paying £ 10 of yearly rent ; but by the rating clauses , the clauses as to notices of claims , and the other duties imposed on the voter before he can fight his way within the pale of the constitution , the profession is reduced to a mere mockery . Everything has been done that ingenuity can invent for the purpose of practically narrowinE the franchise .

      So attached , however , are the Whigs to their pet measure , that they resisted the abrogation of these vexations clauses -with as much energy as the Tories _did the longestablished institutions , emanating from the " wisdom of our ancestors . " If the will ofthe people was , however , strong enough to overturn these venerable ancient and time-honoured relics of the past , there is small hopes of a Whig creation of yesterday withstanding it for any lengthened period . Already the Poor Law , another favourite measure of the same parry , has run its brief career and is about to jirop rotten ripe into the grave . The Reform Act must follow it , and the franchise become practicaliy what it is virtually , the birthright of erery man of proper age and sane mind . The s < iwans of the British Association have

      con-In the absence of topics ofa more novel character , the daily papers have been discussing that standing dish , Irish distress and its remedies ; and varying it sow and then by an excursion into foreign politics . The marriage ofthe Queen of Spain and her sister , occupies the first place in this category , and mnst be quite a God-send to the " leader" writers . Columns on columns issue on the _vubject ; wbich , whether it is looked at as respects its own intrinsic worth , or its bearings on the condition of the people of Spain , is not worth a single line . The only feeling the whole affair can excite is , that of disgnBt at the manner in which the poor young puppet , called Queen , is forced into the arms of an _i mbecile and ngly fellow whom she hates , and who said to have so great li & ing for her . The morality f the higher classes stano > greatly in need of reformation . '

      The rumour tbat Parliament is to be dissolved m October , has again been revived by the Standard . It does not appear to be credited by the journals likely to be best informed ; nor in Lord John ' s present position , and that of his party , does ther fieem to be any reason for such a step . It was mor likely that he would wait and meet the old Parliament with a series of measures , professing at least to be comprehensive of their kind ; and if defeated npon any ofthem , go to the country with a " new cry ., Go where he may , however , he may reckon upon a stHrdy opposition from the Protectionists , and we hope from the Radicals also . It is the only way of driving " Finality" from the helm of affairs .

      tinued their feasting , excursions , and lectures , at Southampton and its neighbourhood during the vreek , honoured by the presence , once or twice , of Prince Albert at some cf their " lectures . " The Queen too , has run over from Osborne House , in her yatch , to take hei husband , home to dinner , and altogether the visit of the scientific folks seems to have made quite a holiday at Southampton and the vicinity . The Times , as nsnal , has attacked the errant Association with a series of articles half jocular half angry , but there is this year rather a better tone ia tbem than formerly . Whether the accession of royalty to its ranks is the cause of this alteration we will not pretend to say .

      Receipts Op Tbre Chabtist Co-Operative Land Society.

      RECEIPTS OP _TBrE CHABTIST CO-OPERATIVE LAND SOCIETY .

      PER MR . O'CONNOR . SECTION No . 1 . _SHABI 8 . £ I . d Bushey , per J . Sloan .. .. .. - 072 Dudley , per W . Rankin 2 12 4 Nottingham , per J . Sweet .. 12 9 Radcliffe , per W . Rimmer .. .. .. 4 14 G Barnsley , per J . Ward .. .. .. ., 500 BrightoniSussexDistrict ) per W . Ellis .. 4 2 0 EllaniLper J . Kinnersly .. .. .. 2 11 6 Ashton-nnder-Lyne , per E . Hobson .. .. 6 1 4 Stockport , per T . Woodhouse .. .. .. 300 Manchester , per J . Murray .. .. .. 259 £ 31 17 4 SECTION No . 2 . _BHABES . Wotton-uuder-Edge , per R . Lacey ., ., 5 4 Newcastle-on-Tyne , per J . Harrison .. .. 168 Bushey , per J . Sloan .. 3 4 0 Shrewsbury , per J . Powell .. .. .. 084 Carlton , per S . Hudson „ „ „ 0 4 C Nottingham , per 3 . Sweet .. n .. 2 15 C Radcli & e , per W . Rimmer „ — .. 2 0 0 Oldham , per * W . Hamer 2 0 0 Lancaster , per J . Harrison .. ., _., 2 0 0 Brighton ( Sussex District ) per W . Ellis .. 10 S 6 Northampton , per W . Munday .. .. 5 0 0 Torquay , per J . Stoneman .. ... .. 812 6 Ashton-under-Lyne _, per E . Hobson .. .. 1 17 O Paisley , per J . Lithzow „ .. Stockport , per T . Woodhouse . .. - . .. 2 0 0 Manchester , per J . Murray ... .. .. 6 16 9 Swindon , per D . Morrison .. .. .. 5 0 0 £ 60 17 10 PER GENERAL SECRETARY SECTION No . 1 . SHABE 8 . £ s . d . £ s . A . Westminster . . 020 Merthyr Tydvil - 1 6 fi Butterly - - 0 9 o Staljbridge - - 5 0 0 Sudbury - - 5 0 0 . £ 11 17 C SECTION No . 2 . Chipping Norton - 0 15 0 Merthyr Tydvil -010 Leamington - - 1 10 0 Burnley - - - 5 0 0 Butterly - - 2 19 5 Totness - - - 7 _C 9 Belfast - - - 1 2 0 Lambeth " . - 2 0 0 3 . Hart , Bradford Shiney Row . 0 14 6 ( Wilts ) - - 010 0 G . Brooks - . 074 Bilston - - - 5 0 0 Washpound - - 5 13 2 Mr . Johnstone , Ii- Thos . Tree - - 5 4 6 verpool - - 010 0 "Westminster - 0 8 6 G . Yarrold , Alfreton 2 0 0 Jas . Kiddle - -010 P . Russell , Forest Edward Sullaway- 0 2 C ofDean - - 1 4 4 Kirkaldy - - 0 S o Q . U . Z ., Mills - 5 4 6 Gosport- - -080 G . 3 . Harney - 0 2 0 Peterborough - a 12 S £ 49 5 2 Thomas Martin Wbeeleb , Secretary . TOTAL LAND FUND . Mr . O'Connor , Section No . 1 ... 31 17 4 Mr . Wheeler „ „ ... 11 17 6 £ 43 U 10 Mr . O'Connor , Section No . 2 ... 60 17 10 Mr . "Wheeler , „ „ ... 49 5 2 £ 110 3 0 TOR MB . FBOST . FEE MB . o ' COSSOB . _EIland , perJ . Kinnereley .. .. 0 8 6 FOR _WIILLAHS ' _aUD SOSES . Four Gentlemen who viVted Herringsgate .. 0 10 0 NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION . FEB MB . O ' COXNOB . From John and Iiosanna _Bedwell .. .. 0 4 0 RECEIPTS OF NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION . FEB GENEBAL BECBETAKT . CB . OWH ASD ASCHOB . MEETING . "Whittington and Cat .. .. . 1 3 Ci "VETERAN , ORPHAN , AM ) VICTIM TUND . Mr . M'Grath , per _Illiagworth 0 10 VICTIM FOND . Mr . Whittle - - 0 0 C Mr . "Williams - 0 0 e Thomas MabtinWheelek , Secretary .

      Progress Of The Self-Employment System B...

      PROGRESS OF THE SELF-EMPLOYMENT SYSTEM BY THE AID OF THE UNITED TRADES' ASSOCIATION FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF LABOUR . The Star of last week announced that the Directors of the United Trades' Association had taken up the case of the horse rail makers on strike at Cradley ( Worcester ) . Mr . Gimblett , one of the directors , proceeded there , bought materials , &« ., and set the men to work on their own account , much to the delight of the operatives , who could scarce be restrained from expressing their joy by means ofthe town bellman ; however , this act proclaimed to Mr . Rock , that he and other employers must henceforth fairly remunerate tbeir workmen , or otherwise they will take the wise step of becoming their own employers .

      Mr . Gimblett also visited Belper , at the request of the workmen , and ascertained that a Mr . Carr , a nail maker , had , by the employment of a " Fogger , " or taskmaster , reduced wages as much as 2 d ., 3 d ., li ., and in some instances as much as 6 J . per thousand , under the regular " card list" of prices and that the odious "truck system" had been adopted by the "Fogger . " ' Mr . Carr formerly employed f-om seventy to eighty workmen , which number is reduced to about twenty —the remainder being placed under the control of

      the " Fogger . " The workmen are supplied with iron from Mr . Carr ' s warehouse , and are compelled to take the nails manufactured therefrom , to the " Foggers , " wbo pay the wages in " truck , " instead of in coin . This system has , happily , been discontinued by other manufacturers in the district , and cousequently this firm's conduct is a source of annoyance to tbe respectable employers . Mr . Gimblett subsequently had an interview with Mr . Carr , who appeared ashamed of the " Foggers " doings , and Mr . Gimblett assured him , it was the lull determination of the Board of Directors to

      employ the men , . unless speedy justice was done to them , as tbey had done tbe neighbouring men of Cradley . It is understood that Mr . Carr bas subsequently had an interview with the other employers of the district , when the correctness of the report given in a previous Northern Star was acknowledged . The employers evinced a desire that battle should be given to the " Foggers , " but Mr . Gimblett gave tbem to understand , that the business of tbe Board of Directors is not wilh those "Foils " of the employers ; and that the " United Trades" would not merely attempt to lop off a branch , but at once strike at tlie root ofthe the evil tree .

      A deputation from the Silk Glove Makers of Holbrook , Driffield , Belper , & c , waited on Mr . Gim blett , and stated that the Messrs . Ward had reduced wages by imposing extra work on the gloves , thus occupying more time without giving a corresponding remuneration ; and that another firm ( Messrs . Brittle ) although they had not adopted the extra work in question , but had threatened to reduce tlieir men ' s wages _sixoence per dozen * , which cases Mr . Gimblett promised to Jay before the " Central Committee " of the sister Association for the Protection of Industryimmediately on his arrival in town .

      , Several Shoe Clubs are established amongst the Chain and Nail Makers of this district , in support of " The Workmen's own Shop , " and numerous shares taken up by trades and individuals , in the " Trades Self-Employment Association . "

      Veterans, Orphans, And Victims Relief Co...

      VETERANS , ORPHANS , AND VICTIMS RELIEF COMMITTEE . At a meeting of the Committee held at the Chartist Land Office , 83 , Dean Street , on Sunday afternoon September 13 th , Mr . John Simpson in the chair—letters were read from Mr . Richards , Mrs . Ellis and Mr . D . Potts , on behalf of Mrs . Roberts . The sum of 10 s . each was voted to John Richards , J . R . Smart , Mesdames Ellis and Booker—being the second remittance made since the amalgamation of the committees ; the sum of £ 1 was also voted to Mrs . Duffy . Mr . Arnott gave notice that at the next meeting he would bring forward the case of W . S . Ellis , with a view to the bringing of evidence forward , to prove to tbe _Secretary 0 f State the entire innocence of this victim oi the crime of which he was found guilty by thejury _sveroi" _* -

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      Norwich. Chartism Arousing Thou Its Slum...

      NORWICH . CHARTISM AROUSING THOU ITS SLUMBERS . The few good and true men of this town , whose union has never been broken since the commencement of tbe movement , resolved , a few days ago to make an effort to arouse the public mind from the sluggishness which for some time past characterised it . They accordingly applied to the Executive for a deputation to attend two meetings which they proposed holding . Messrs . Clark and M'Grath were appointed by tbe Executive as the deputation . That magnificent structure St . Andrew ' s Hall , capable of holding eight thousand persons was granted by the Mayor in which to hold the meetings . On Monday evening last , at the appointed hour a large assemblage was congregated within the _magnificently adorned wal ' s ofthe Hall , when Mr . Laws was

      unanimously elected to preside . He congratulated his fellow townsmen on their assembling so numerously on tbat occasion . The subject for their consideration that evening was the land , and the way to obtain it . He would not detain the meeting with any observations of his upon that great subject , as he felt convinced that most ample justice would be done to it by Mes ? rs . Clark and M'Grath , he claimed for the speakers an attentive hearing , and assured the meeting on their part , that they would feel the greatest satisfaction in answering every inquiry regarding the Chartist Co-operative Land Society , its principles and objects . ( Cheers . ) . The Chairman then introduced Mr . M'Grath , to the meeting . He said , he felt delighted that the subject of the land should arouse the attention of so

      many of the inhabitants of Norwich , as he had the honour then to address . The pleasure which he experienced , was built upon the hope that the blessings and advantages of the land would be secured and enjoyed by many of that numerous assemblage . ( Cheers . ) If such were not the result of that night's proceedings it would be no fault of the conveners of the meeting , of him or his colleague Mr . Clark . They appeared before the working men of Norwich , as the heralds of cheering intelligence , they came to point out the means of social emancipation ; to show wronged , and robbed , and insulted labour and unerring path from the morasses of poverty and abasement to the verdant and flowery meads of prosperity and independence . ( Cheers . ) The time had arrived when the improvement in every respect ofthe

      wealth creating millions , demanded undivided attention .- Those classes who form what is called tbe upper stories in the social structure , heed not the sufferings of those who bear the burden of their luxury and aggrandisement , hence if the condition if the labourer , the mechanic , and artisan , is to be omproved it must be by their own combined continuous , and vigorous exertions . ( Hear . ) It has been said by high authority , that one-tenth of the inhabitants of Great Britain are dependent upon law-forced charity for support ? Take this appaling fact in connection with another great fact , that we have an extent of cultivable soil , which will support four for every one of our present _^ population , and who was he that would say , that this was either a land of justice or liberty ? We bave land to

      cultivate , we have labour willing to cultivate it , why then should those dens of degradation , those receptacles of woe and misery , those blurs upon the character of England , the Union Workhouses , he crammed with the sons of toil ? The very thought that such should be fact in this land of genuine Christianity _, and high civilisation should stimulate to exertion the misanthrope , let alone the christian , the patriot , and philanthropist , for the removal of that mass of wretchedness , which imbitters the lives of so many of our fellow creatures . As the government would do nothing for them , as the aristocracy who have monopolised and appropriated to themselves God's heritage to man , will do nothing for them , they must endeavour to do something for themselves . The Chartist Co-operative Land Society ,

      enables the working man to rise from his down trodden state , like the good Samaritan , it is naly to minister to the wants of _suffering humanity . It invited tbem to partake of comparative comfort and independence , at an expence so trifling that the poorest may become recipients . He bespoke their undivided attention , while he showed them the benefits of this noble institution , and the principle of operation , by which it was proposed to realise them . The aim of the society was to put its members in possession of land upon such terms that they may live comfortably upon its produce . Thisthe society could accomplish at an expense quite trifling to its members . Mr . M'Grath then showed the meeting tbe great benefits which membership with the society would confer , he explained clearly the modus

      operandi by whicli the society proposed to effect its objects , and was heard most attentively and approvingly by the audience . It had been said tbat two acres of land would not yield enough for a family . If Chat Moss , near Manchester , ean be made to produce thirty tons of potatoes to the acre he thought other land properly cultivated would do at least likewise ; that would be at the rate of sixty tons from two acres , which at thirty shillings i er ton , would amount to £ 90 . He thought he weuld not be avoid of truth , if he ventured to say that only few of the Norwich weavers received £ 90 for plying the shuttle for twelve months . ( Hear . ) The rules of the society however permitted members tohave tbree or four acres , by taking out a share and a half or two shares . Mr . M'Grath refuted satisfactorily the

      objections which at the commencement of the society were urged against its practicability , and concluded a lengthy and able speech , amidst the universal plaudits of the assemblage . Mr . Clark on coming forward was warmly applauded . He said , that at no time was it an enviable task to follow his eloquent predecessor , and on the present occasion , as was his usual practice , his address had contained so much upon the subject , that there was little left for him ( the speaker ) to advance . But a few ideas had _sueeested themselves to his mind upon ** hich he would dwell for a short time . In addition then , to what they had

      heard already , enjoining them to become member * of the Land Society , he thought it was the duty , as well as the interest of tbe trading classes especially , to forward the objects of such an institution . Who were they in times of distress and commercial panic , upon whom fell tbe chief burden of supporting the unemployed operatives , that upon such occasions were reduced to a state of pauperism ? Was it not the shop keepers and small tradesmen , whose whole capital was sank in their business , and who from their profits , and , very often their stock , were compelled to pay enormous poor rates ? But was it right that it should be so ? ( No I ) Let them recollect what had been the conduct of the landed

      aristocracy , in depopulating the agricultural districts , and , by their cruelty , driving the unfortunate _labourer , who had been in the habit of tilling the earth , into the manufacturing towns , to seek for employment , ( Hear , hear . ) These labourers and their families it was who constituted the reserve in the manufacturing labour market , and who by being forced into unnatural competition with their fellows , tended to reduce the wages ofthe whole . ( Cheers . ) The Land Society proposed to remedy this monster evil , and in so doing , tliey sought the co-operation of every good man , and such co-operation they were confident of getting —( hear)—because they were deserving of it . ( Cheers . ) The aristocracy had broken up the small farms , whicli were once the bulwark of English comfort and indeoendancc _, and hnd converted

      whole tracts of territory into one large farm . 1 his tiiey had done , with a view , firstly , of riding themselves of the trouble and cost of the pauperism , which tlieir own selfish conduct had created , and secondly , for thc purpose of availing themselves of that political power , which the enfranchisement of the Land guaranteed to its possesser . ( Hear , hear . ) lie trusted , however , that ere long , man , and not Land , would be enfranchised . ( Cheers ) The operations of the Society—which had attained a position sn glorious and commanding ; would , he hnd no doubt , force the consideration of its objects upon the _legislature itself—and was it not , he would ask , the duty of that body to take the lead in the social improvement of ( he people ? ( dear . ) It was true that the Government had not , herefefore , interested

      itself mucli in the well being of the working classes , but henceforth it would have to alter its tactics . — Some persons contended that Government had no right to interfere in such matters , but he considered it thc most important function of a Government to wafch over and stimulate the social progress ofthe people . ( Cheers . ) The present unfortunate condition of the people of Ireland , had compelled Lard John Russell to recognise such principle , aye , and to act upon it too . ( Hear . ) His Lordship had succeeded in carrying a measure through Parliament , to tax the property ofthe merciless aristocracy of Ireland , for the employemnt of the starving population of that ill used land . ( Cheers . ) And in justice , he would say , that the little man was _entitled to praise for having caused such a measure to become law , especially as it was about the only good law of which the Noble Lord'had ever been the author . ( Laughter . ) Howsoever , let us "give the devil his due , " altlio the black gentleman—he thought , was often

      defrauded of his due —( laughter)—if it were not so , ihey would not be troublea with such a corrupt Ilouse . of Commons as at present cursed the nation —( laughter)—but let them pray that in future the gentleman in question wouid be more punctual in his demand , — ( cheers )—and they would take care t ! _-. at he should be paid in full . ( Renewed laughter and cheers . He Mr . Clark ) said tbat the principle of the measure was good , but the act itself was not sufficiently extensive . ( Hear . ) Now his object in calling their attention to this subject was to-shew them that what the Government was partially doing for Ireland by law , the Chartist Co-operative Land Society was doing wholly by union , in England , and backed up as tlie society would be by the public spirit , and intelligence ofthe working classes ofthe country , they must succeed . ( Cheers . ) He need not reiterate the statement of the preceding speaker , but he would invite their attention to a few calculations founded upon indisputable data , to prove the correctness of Mr .

      Norwich. Chartism Arousing Thou Its Slum...

      M Gratia s assertions , to which he challenged contradiction . Mr . Clark then entered into details showing the value of small farms over large ones , in point both of utilit y and revenue , and having again appealed to the meeting to swell the ranks oi the society , he retired loudly cheered . The Chairman then announced that a public meeting _ would be held in the same place upon the following erening , ( Tuesday , ) for the purpose of adopting a petition to Parliament for the People ' s Cliarter , and the numerous assemblage adjourned . On Tuesday evening , pursuant to announcement , a public meeting of the inhabitants of Norwich was held m St . Andrew ' s HaU , to adopt the National Petition fer tbe People ' s Charter , as well as to hear ... ..

      an exposition of tbe line of proceedure laid down by the late Convention for promoting the weal of the Democratic movement . The attendance was much more numerous than that of tbe preceding night . Mr . Smith , having been unanimously appointed to preside ; regretted that their choice had not fallen upon a . more competent person to fill the office of chairman to so important an occasion . He however , cheerfully responded to the call of his fellow-townsmen , and hoped that the time was come when every true Briton , would be prepared to do a man ' s share in . the great work of establishing the freedom ofhis country . ( Cheers . ) The chairman concluded a very neat and pithy speech , by introducing Mr . Lynes to move the first resolution .

      Mr . _LrNEs considered the defects in the representative system of this country to be so obvious as to demand an immediate remedy . Long since , theBe defects were perceived , long since they should have been remedied . But as the errors of the system are left for correction to us , let it be our care that posterity shall not be able to accuse the present generation with bequeathing evils , which they had tbe power but wanted the will and the virtue to remove . ( Cheers . ) Why , he asked , should such a place as Thetford have the power of sending as many

      members to Parliament as Norwich , seeing tbat the population of the one is but eight thousand while that of the other exceeds seventy thousand ? He asked , ought such a political anomaly as this exist in the 46 th year of the 19 th century ? The People ' s Charter made law would prove a sovereign panacea for this state of things , it would purge the House of Commons of its impurities and make it what it should be , the friend and protector of thc rights and . interests of labour . ( Cheers . ) He would submit " for the approval of the meeting the following resolution : —

      That in the opinion of this meeting the representation of this country is most defective , ( ind , therefore , fraught with much evil to the community ; and this meeting believing that the People ' s Charter contains a system oi representation , just in principle and harmonious in aetion , are resolved to exert every legal means in their power to make it the Law of this Land , . The motion was seconded by Mr . _Fxowehs . Mr . M'Grath rose to support the resolution and was warmly greeted by the meeting . He said , the seconder of the resolution which be had the honour of supporting had asked where were the vaunted friends who upon other occasions might be seen tracing with their presence that platform . Let their absence teach the people to place no confidence in their hollow professions . He hoped that tbe

      conduct of their _soi-dissant mends that night , would prove the necessity of making Peel ' s maxim , that the people should take the management ot their business into their own hands , the rule of popular action henceforth in Norwich . ( Cheers . ) The resolution adverted to the present feeble , inefficient , and corrupt state of our representative _Bystera . In that system only 800 , 000 are enfranchised out of an adult male population of seven millions ! asd this is part of the glorious constitution which challenges tbe admiration of the world ! he ventured to affirm , thaowhen the corrupting and intimidating influences hail done their work on the occasion of a general election , that not more than one-fourth of the privileged section are free-agents—electors whose votes are the untrammelled expressions of their own

      _feelings and judgments : here was one of the monstrous detects of the system—the people ' s house constituted in reality by one-fourth of the electoral body . The source of legislation is narrow and corrupt , and long and bitter experience has taught us that the stream is tainted with all the impurities of the source . Mr . Lynes had complained of Thetford having as many members as Norwich ; but that state of things i > _justiceitself , when compared withother monstrosities of the system . There was the little village of Harwich , with its four thousand inhabitants , sending to Parliament as many members as the Tower Hamlet * with a population of a halt-a-milJion 1 Who is he tbat will dare say that this is a just system , that it n _^ e ds no reformation , and ought to be continued ? Mr . M'Grath then proceeded to show the

      impoverishing operation of laws made by Parliaments not representing the people , and therefore not _heedinj . their interests , and contended strongly for the principle , that equitable legislation could alone emanate from equitable representation . The resolution pointed out the people's charter as the correctors oi the errors of our representative system ; as the means of making the House of Commons a genuine reflex ot ihe improving feelings , the expanding intellect , and increasing intelligence of the whole community . ( Cheers . ) He hoped that no man ' s mind in that meeting was warped by prejudiceagainst the Charter , _* if there were any present who considered _themselve . " unfit for liberty , let tiiem proclaim themselves . Whigs , Tories , or slaves , if all present regarded tht franchise as their right , then did they belong to the

      phalanx of freedom ' s votaries—the Chartist party . ( Cheers , ) Mr , M'Grath then fixed tlie attention ot the meeting on the principles of the Charter , proving by incontestible fact and argument , the truth , justice , and necessity of each point . If , then , the Charter be true , just , and necessary , can the man be considered anything else than a traitor to his country who wil ) not struggle to secure its speedy triumph . ( Cheers . ) The people have the means , without riot , violence , or bloodshed , to emancipate themselves from the thraldom of class dominance ; and if they will not use the means in their power , then degradation and _wretchednessarethejustpenaltiesoftheirnegligcnce . ( Cheers . ) When man shall hare learned to unite with his fellow man , when he shall learn to confide in him . when he shall have learned to respect him ,

      those who now regard him with supercilious brow , and treat his prayers with contumely , will pay tbe most worshipful deference to his remonstrances _, ( llear , hear . ) He advised them that very night to commence the work of fraternisation , to begin to join hand and heart , to put foot to foot and shoulder to shoulder , and thus give moral battle to the foes ot the rights of man . ( Cheers . ) A movement for the Charter was on the eve of commencing , to which , he felt , convinced , the history of agitations could furnish no parallel . ( Cheers . ) He conjured them to wage incessant war with the cause of national calamity , until its entire extermination is accomplished . ( Cheers ) Through tlio medium of the Charter they

      would obtain a representative body characterised by humanity , wisdom , and intelligence ; a body which would stand to the people in the position of their servant , and not their taxing , imperious , and tyrannical master . Under the rule of such a parliament they might hope for brighter and better days ; under such a parliament tliey might hope to see freedom and justice scattering the blessings ot peace , prosperity , and contentment over the extent of the empire ; with such a parliament they might hope to see realised in Western Europe , reposing in peaceful loveliness , in sublime grandeur , upon the eternal bosom of the ocean , a land where the sun shall not shine upon the palace of the tyrant , or set upon the abode of the slave . ( Loud cheers . )

      The National Petition was then moved by Mr . _Batsos , anil seconded by Mr . _Si-rikghall , which was adopted without a dissentient . Mr . Laws moved thc next resolution , which was as follows : —That with a view to convince people ot the injustice of institutions not based upon political equality , the return to Parliament of a few friends ol liberty must be achieved , who , by continuous exertion , shall arouse the nation to a sense of the degradation now inflicted upon it , by the exclusion of seven millions of men from all participation in tlie making of tbe laws which govern their lives , liberties , and property . This meeting , therefore , _pledges itself to use its utmost energies to secure so desirable an object . Mr . Goat seconded tbe resolution . The Chairman then introduced

      Mr . Clark , who on coming forward to support the resolution , was loudly cheered , and said , the resolution declared it to be advisable to secure the return of a few good men to the House of Commons , in order that faction minht be bearded in its own den . ( Cheers . ) True , the people had a few Stirling friends already in Parliament , but they needed more , as corruption was strong , and would resist to the last , any attempt to deprive it of its murderous power . They had the gallant Duncombe ! ( Loud cheers . ) The unflinching and incorruptible Wakley ! ( Cheers and cries of no Hogging !) They had Sharman Crawford . ( Cheers . ) John Fielding . ( Cheers . ) General Johnstone and others , who were ready and willing to assist the people , if tliey ( thc people ) would only make it manifest , tbat they were in earnest . ( Uear . ) lie had said that the resolution contained an answer answer to the calumnies of their enemies , who were

      eternally taunting them with physical force . Now , aa one of the authorised directors of the . Chartist movement , he repudiated all such doctrines . ( Cheers . ) The resolution pointed out the mode by whicli they hoped to accomplish their rights as men . It pointed to the House of Commons , corrupt and illiberal as it is , and said , " Post your advance guard within the citadel of" the enemy , and Jet the main body of the army attack it _similtaneously , encrgeticaly , and perseveringly from without ; and your labour will ere long be triumphant by the complete rout and total overthrow of both factions . " ( Loud cheers . ) A " mere class Government cannot much longer exist in this country . Time and the growing intelligence of the people , are- gnawing at it ' s heart , and . the Democratic genius whicli is abroad in every country , has issued its irrevocable fiat against all oligarchs , and ours amongst the number . ( Cheers . )

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      They proposed to present a petition to Parliameni early next session , which petition they expected would be signed by four million of British subjects , and 'tho they did not expect to have much attention paid to the prayer thereof , they were determined to petition again and again . In fact , to inundate the House with petitions , and never to give them a moment ' s peace" until the rights of the people were conceded . ( Cheers . ) They were resolved that there should be no cessation to the moral and constitutional war , until the principles of the Peop le ' s Charter were inscribed upon the Statute Book ofthe realm . ( Cheers . ) An Election and Registration Committee had been formed in London , to act in conjunction with similar local Committee _throushout the

      country . The Committee in London , would have to select the boroughs to be contested , and upon such _boroughs would be concentrated the whole weight and influence of the democracy in every put of the empire . Messrs . Duncombe and Wakley , wereat the head of that committee , and under such auspices they were Bure of success . ( Cheers . ) It was time for the gooA men of all classes to unitetheirs was not a war of one class , or one man , against the other ; but a war of the Spirit of Liberty and against that of despotism . ( Cheers . ) When they saw the crowned tyrants of Europe leaguing against the people , he asked was that the time for them to stand idly by , and witness with calm indifference the strangulation of the idol of their soul ' s liberty ? ( Cheers . ) Let them turn their attention to the situation of Poland—brave , but unhappy . 'Poland—and contemplate her

      sufferings nnder the tbree royal monsters of Austria , Prussia , and Russia , and atthe same time consider the alliance of that triple alliance with our own illustrious ! sovereign , and ha thought they would find ample cause to bestir themselves . Louis-Philippe , too , was at present playing an artful game , by scheming to get one of his sons married to the Bister of tbe Queen of Spain , with a view of perpetuating his own haled , treacherous race—of the House of Orleans , upon the throue of France ; but whether his cunning- would _/ ucceed time alone would develope . The tyrant of the "Barricades " was fast approaching to futurity ; he would soon descend to the " tomb of all the Capulets , " and then it would be seen if the people of glorious France would submit to the rule of bis degenerate progeny . It may happen that the Republican guns of 1830 will be turned against the Republicans of a future period : but be tbat as it would , his anxious pray , r

      was-SUCCESS TO THE REPUBLICANS OF FRANCE , ENGLAND , AND THE WORLD !" Mr . Clark sat down amidst loud applause _. The resolution was then put and carried . After which , votes of thanks were passed to Messrs . M ' Grath and Clark , the Chairman , and the Mayor , for granting the use of the Hall for the meeting . Three cheers were then given for Messrs . O'Connor , Duncombe , Wakley , M'Grath , and Clark , and thc meeting dispersed , first having extracted a promise from the deputation fiom the Executive Committee , that they would try and prevail upon Mr . O'Connor to visit Norwich , which they promised to do .

      CENTRAL REGISTRATION AND ELECTION COMMITTEE . This body met nt the Chartist Assembly Rooms , 83 , Dean Street , on Tuesday Evening , September the 15 th , Mr . James Grassby in thc chair . Mr . Stallwood reported the result of his and Mr . M'Grath ' s interview with Thomas Wakley , Esq ., which was that that gentleman had consented to become , their Vice-President . He had also written to T . S . Duncombe , Esq ., M . P ., who had returned an answer , and appointed a time for an interview with the deputation . The election for Secretary was then proceeded with ; Mr . M'Grath ' s letter declining to stand for the office having been read , and Mr . Wheeler having withdrawn Mr . Ernest Jones , Mr . James Grassby was iunanimously elected . Mr . John SimpBon . was also elected Treasurer . ;'

      It was then resolved , That the next meeting be held on Tuesday Evening next , at the Assembly Room , and that the absent members be warned to attend . The following sums were subscribed to the Election and Registration Fund : — Thomas M . Wheeler ... I 0 0 James Grassby 0 2 6 John Simpson 0 2 6 Edmund Stallwood ... 0 2 6 John Shaw 0 2 6

      WHITECHAPEL . A general meeting of the Brass Founders' Arms Locality took place on Tuesday Evening , September lith , when tne following members were nominateil to serve on the general" council of the National Charter Association , and left for the appointment of the Executive , Mr . W . Shaw , York Street , Commercial Road , Mr . Win . Docksey , Mr . Wm . Budd , Peter Lacassagne , N . Cannon , G . Hall , R . Thomas ; Mr . G . Bartram , Sen . sub-treasurer ; J . 11 . " Knowles , sub-secretary . Messrs . Docksey and Lacassagne were elected Delegates to the Metropolitan Committee for getting up Public Meetings , & e ., & e . Five additional shares were taken in the Land Society .

      GREENWICH AND DEPTFORD . On Wednesday evening week a public meeting was held in thc large room of the Lord Duncan , Deptford Broadway . Mr . Walter Friar was unanimously called to the chair , and in a brief address , introduced Dr . P . M . M'Douall , who delivered a splendid and most [ instructive lecture on " The Land , the Registion , and the Charter . " lie was listened to with breathless attention by a very numerous and respectable assembly . At the close of the lecture , whicb occupied upwards of two hours , Mr . Morgan moved _, and Mr . Floyd seconded , the following resolutions : — That this meeting is of opinion tbat there never will be full , fair , and equal justice administered to tbe British people until the principles contained in tbe document , called the People ' s Charter , be made the law of the land ; and that , this meeting pledges itself to use every legal and peaceable means to cause the said document to be placed on the Statute Book of these realms .

      That the persons composing tbis meeting hare no confidence in either Whigs or Tories , and , therefore , pledge themselves not to gwe tbeir votes to any man at the next general election that will not pledge himself to vote for thu aix points of the People ' s Charter ; and this meeting is further of opinion that Dr , Peter Murray M'Douall is a fit aud proper person to represent the borough of Greenwich in the Commons House of Parliament , and that this meeting invites the said gentleman to come forward as a candidate at the next general election . Carried unanimously .

      MARYLEBONE . Mr . John Marsh a practical agriculturist from the county of Herts—delivered his concluding lecture on the great advantage and blessings that two acres of land would bestow upon an intelligent , industrious man , at the Coach Painters' Arms , Circus Street , Marylebone , on Monday evening , September the 14 th . Mr . Aldous was called to thc chair , and having opened the meeting , the lecturer proceeded to point out the best mode of cultivating tbe soil—what vegetables could be most profitably grown , and what animals would be of the greatest pecuniaiy advantage to

      the allotee ; also the way of rearing and training plants , and breeding , feeding , and fattening of cattle . Mr . Marsh was listened to with very great attention , during the delivery of his interesting lecture ; at thc close a strong de-ire was manifested that he should give his practical hints book form and shape , nnd thus at a moderate charge give the world iu general , and the members of the Chartist Co-operative Land Society in particular _. the advantage of his great practical knowledge and experience , in the novel and highly successful culture of the soil . Mr . Marsh promised to consider the request . A vote . of thanks was given to the chairman , and the meeting terminated .

      BERMONDSEY . At a meeting of members in this locality , on Tues day evening last , at New Tanners , Grange Row seven councillors were nominated , a number of new members enrolled , and it was unanimously resolved—That a branch of tlie _Cliai tist Land Fund Society bi establishdd here , and that a public meeting be held 1 ' oj that purp ' ose next Tuesday evening , at eight o _' clocli _, when Mr . Knight will deliver an opening address .

      CITY HALL . The adjourned shareholders meeting was held or Sunday , September 13 , in the hall , at eleven o'clock . Mr . Salmon , jun ., was appointed secretary , and the following resolution passed;—That we open this hall the first Sunday in October , toi Sunday evening lectures , in favour of the principles of the People ' s Charter .

      CAMBERWELL AND WALWORTn . At tho usual meeting held at the _Montpeliei Tavern , Walworth , on Monday evening , Septcmbei 14 th , Mr . Dunn , in the chair , Mr . J . Simpson having given in liis report from the Metropolitan anil Central Registration Committees , it was resolved" That a District Registration Committee , to act in conjunction with the central committee , be now formed , and tbat the following poisons , with power to add to their number , be such committee : — Messrs . John Sewell , James Rhodes , Henry Sellers , John Sellers , J . Head , Thomas Marshall , and Roher : _Ackerhead , " Mr . K . N 10 HT delivered an eloquent address , on tbe great movement now in progress for the Charter anil the Land , which was much applauded .

      TIIE LAND ! TIIE LAND !! Progress op the Chartist Co-operative Land Society . —On Wednesday evening , September the 16 th , a public meeting , convened by placards , was held at the Bee Hive Tavern , Cobourg-road , Old Kent-road—Mr . Rohert _] Ackenhead was unanimously called to the chair , and having briefly opened the proceedings , called on Mr . John Simpson who briefly addressed the meeting , after which , Mr . Edmund Stallwood explained the objects , principles , and practice ofthe Chartist _Co-opei-alivc Land Society amid loud cheers . ; The . speakcrthcncn-

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      tered into a lucid exposition of the principles of the People ' s Charter ; and next pointed out the _desirability of affeoting the philanthropic objects contenipl'ited by the ChartiBt Co-operative Land Society , and demonstrated that they were easy of obtaini ? t / Ue _, instanccd the purchase of Herringsgate „ _™ r , JJ _* l * J the e ™ eU 6 nofthecottageB thereon , as aproofofthe practibility of the plan now propounded ; and tho large sum of £ 15 , 000 subscribed to its S _? J substantial proof of its wide-spreading popularity . ( Great applause . ) Several questions _SrStaSreod ' and satist' _*<* torily answered by Mr . Jamks _Knicht rose and addressed the meetin » and delivered an interesting speech , at the conclusion of wbich it was resolved , ' That a District be now opened . "

      Mr . Robert . Aekenhead was appointed secretary , pro . tem . Several shares were taken up , and nu . merous rules distributed . It was also unanimously resolved , " That a vote of thanks be given to Messrs . Stallwood and Knight , for their services , and this meeting stand adjourned until Thursday evening , September 24 th , at eight o ' clock . "

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      Mr , Cooper . —One of mt Liabiiitieb . —As I cannot discover Mr . Cooper's present residence , I am constrained to take this method of informing him , that his Bill for £ 26 5 b . with which he discharged the balance of his obligations to me , has been returned , dighonoured . p Q'rj # TO THE CHAETISTS OP ENGLAND . —BROTHERs !—AftllOW of the name of Thomas King , of Woodbridge , Suffolk , having been hawking the country with an address headed " To theChartists of England , " appended to which is my name , with those of Donald M ' r _* herso » and Joseph Taylor , this is to caution all , that sueh document and names are wilful forgeries . The _indiriduals named , with hundreds besides , have long been of that Thomas

      opinion King is an Hnprincipled adventurer , I thank H . Borrow , of Leicester , for getting possession of the address in question , and Mr . Wheeler for forwarding it to me ; It shall be carefully preserved asa memento of this man ' s baseness . — William Garrabd , news-agent , Secretary to tbe Ipswich district of the Chartist _Co-operative land Society . Answers to several Correspondents are prepared , but through press of matter postponed till next week . _W-. H . —Tho "Revelations of Bussia , " tWO Volume * , IB published by Mr . Colburn , Great _Marlboroufrh-street . The price is 21 s . We do not know the" publisher of nor price the work entitled " Kings the Devil ' s Vicegerents . " - The _Aristocbaci of England . " — "In reply to several

      correspondents we bave to state , that tbe price of the publication is five shillings , ( worth ten times that sum . ) We recommend those of our readers who may not be able to aftord that sum for the book , to form book-clubs , and by subscription of a few pence each make themselves possessors of this excellent work . Chartist Sick , Burial , and Travelling Belie * Fund . —The Chartists of Bolton suggest the establishment ofa Sick , Burial , and Travelling Relief Fund , in connection _« ith the Chartist Co-operative Land Society . Tliey say that the members belonging to the soeiety are already sufficiently numerous to establish such a fund . Many of the members undoubtedly belong to the " Freemasons , " "Odd-Fellows , " , "Druids , " or " Benefit Societies , " & c . TheBe Associations are notoriously faulty in many respects ; for instance , at

      least one . fourth ofthe members' money is spent in " drink , " " regalia , " and a lot of tom-foolary wliich the Chartists would avoid . It is to be expected that if such a fund was established , many ofthe members of the Land Society who belong to the above societies would leave them ; any way there are thousands of Chartists who are not members of the " secret orders" because of the objections above alluded to , who would certainly contribute to the suggested fund , the utility and necessity of which cannot be questioned _. The Bolton Chartists suggest fo the several localities the consideration ofthe following question : " Would a Sick , Burial , _andTravelling Relief Fund , In connection with the Land Society be beneficial ? If so , how could such a fund be established with the greatst advantage , and the least amount of subscription ?" SoiKEE

      " Cooper . "_ Mr . Editor , —You are fully aware that lhave frequentl y endeavoured to call the Committee , in order that we might be enabled to wind np the affairs connected with tbe above Festival , and on receiving an intimation from Mr . Dunn , the Treasurer , that in the event of my conrening another meeting , himself and all who took part in the proceedings would no doubt attend for the purpose , I was again induced to trouble you , with another notice , for last Tuesday evening . In accordance therewith ( notwithstanding at the time I was unfit to _ltave my bed , heing under medical treatment for some days previously ) , I attended at Mr . Straughan ' s , where I had the mortification to sit for some time alone , wheu 1 was joined by Mr . Dale , who also felt as much disappointment as myself , for he too had come there at some inconvenience to

      himself . However , there I remained to the detriment of my hoalth till nine o ' clock , when not receiving an apelogy or message from any one , I was necessitated to re . tire to my home and bed , there to ruminate on the dishonourable conduct of tlie "Philanthropic Men , " I had so recently acted witb . At the » Soiree" my " Mends " professed to be enthusiastic admirers of our Great Principles , but I ' m inclined to think their froth has evaporated ; for , if I un _erstand the principles of the Charter , it inculcates a system of brotherhood , and in accordance with the divine precept , "Do unto others , ite . " Now they know tbat in the whole course of our proceedings , I advanced whatever cash was required , they also know there is a considerable balance due to roe , with money in hand ; and it is said , that this accounts for their apathy—if so , I envy not the gentlemen ' s feeling . It may be asked why was not the necessary _ei-penees first paid ? You may remember our

      noble hearted Chairman generously gave £ 5 , which was forwarded to the " Patriots ' and Widows ' Fund , " being anxious to add to it as much as possible , I refused to take my account then , _knowing as I did , there was outstanding monies for tickets sufficient to meet all demands . Whatever becomes of the " Balnnce , " I shall trouble my _Broker Committee no further respecting it . Sept . 13 , 1846 . J . Shaw , _Secretary . Thomas Miils . —We have referred to the report in last _Saturday ' s Star , and must confess we do not see the " nonsense " you complain of ; on the contrary we think our reporter faithfully rendered thc spirit of the _speech . We should have had no objection to publish your report of the speech if it had reached us in time to have been embodied in the account of the meeting ; as itis we do not see the necessity for publishing it now .

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      Devonshire , —We have much pleasure in giving the following as the result of Mr . O'Connor ' s visit to Devonshire , We have more than thirty sliare 3 taken up since our last meeting night , and as for Teignmouth , they are going a head finely , tiiey have from twenty to thirty members joined since last Mondav .

      TO _FEARGDS O CONNOR , ESQ . Newton Abbot , Devonshire , September 11 th , 1846 . Sir , —My aim , my wish , and my hope , is to cheer you in your onward path ; you have propounded a great problem , you have solved it yourself ; and the friends of the labourer thankfully accept the boon , by which his social condition is amended . You have shown us a means , easy of _attainment , to provide liim with a cottage , an abiding place , and a house , and while the labourer and the _artiznn , rear the palace for the prince and the peer , your great principle carried into practical effect , is , that he himself shall be the possessor of mi humble lowly cot , suitable to his inherent right nnd standing iii society .

      I wish you long life , and that great sweetness of it , the ability to carry on and carry out the desirable de . tails of your benevolent plans . * but whether you do live or not , the merit is your own of its commencement ; and I beg to subscribe my guinea for the O'Connor testimonial ; persuaded that if 1 am not the first , I shall not be the last in so doing , and remain , Your humble _Servant , W . C . Radiet . My Dear Sir , —Your letter is to me a source of great gratification and pride . I must esteem those of your class who anticipate no benefit from my project , but yet encourage it for the good of

      others , as sincere philanthropists . I accept your ¦ luinea thankfully and proudly—' tis the first I ever did accept ; and I feel convinced that you will be pL ased and gratified at the use to which I mean to apply it- _^ _'tis to lay the foundation-stone ofan agricultural college , where a thousand of the children of the working classes shall receive a good and useful t-ducation , upon a plan whicli I should develope in this letter but from the crowded state of our columns , which compels me to postpone its announcement till next week . I am , your obedient servant , To Mr . VY . C . ltadley . Fkargus _O'Cox . von . *

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      Fire at Rotiieriuthb . — On Friday evening , shortly before five o ' clock , a fire , bv which several

      Hundred Pounds Worth Of Property Was Con...

      hundred pounds worth of property was consumed _,, broke out in thc premises belonging to Mr . Thomas Knight Sippott , an oil and colourman , situate at 3 , Stringer ' s-row , Lower-road , Rotheriiithe . The whole of the stock-in-trade was consumed , the

      furniture , wearing apparel , and other effects destroyed , and tlie premises entirely gutted . The adjoining ; houses were extensively damaged by fire and water * anil thc furniture by removal . O . v Wednesday , a man _jammi _^ oft | ope oLt _^ e _^ r- . _riages on the Brighton and _ChlW fiM _* _W - while the train was proceeding . at MJf sp _% _^' _antl ; . ' had his skull so severely _fractureAad _^ feaj & no - ( , - , hopes of his _recorery , He risked _hw _^ J _^ _yOitt . . , > walking a mile . j , li _^ _M _^ f I

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Sept. 19, 1846, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns3_19091846/page/5/