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      — - - — " ¦ I * _SNNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE CHARTIST LAND COMPANY . FRID A Y . The Conference resumed at the usual hour , Mr . J . Sweet in the chair . Mr . Brook moved— " That the appointment of schoolmaster and mistress , w h ere reqnircd , be vested in the allottees . " Mr . Bcbbgu . seconded the motion . Mr . T . Curb , said the school would be the properly of the Company , and he did not think the allottees would be the best judges of the matter ; he . therefore , would move— " That the directors shonld hare the appointment of schoolmaster and schoolmistress . " Mr . Ross seconded tbe amendment . Mr . Sxarl would _s-uoport Mr . Brook's motion .

      Mr . _Sumi ' s _instructions were in accordance with the motion . Mr . Wild _thouuht the occupants ousrbt to have the power of _tlec'ioii in _conjunc'i-m with the directors , and if the occupants had any doubt or difficulty , the directors would ba the parti * -- * to apply to . Mr . Walker bad just received _R-uructions to the effect that the _scho'iimaster sln > u _* d he elected by the _members ; he should , therefore , support the motion . Mr . Dotle said the school was t » be erected and supported by the funds of the who ' e Company ; he denied the right of the allottees , they being only a small portion of the Company , to have the eutire eon _t rouL

      Mr . O'Co . _vnse said the appointment should he rested in the trustees , and he believed that tbey would neither be _guided by either favour or _aff-HJtion . Mr . Wheeler entirel y differed with Mr . O'Connor , ne thought the allottees , with 'he sanction of the directors , were the proper pa > _iie _*; in wh -m the p ower should be wstcd ; the trustees were , according to the rules , compelled to be members of the Company , and they were as likely to be influenced . < s any one else . Air . _DoxoTAjf said the property belonged to the * whole _ Company , and hence the whole should appoint . Be wished the appointment vested in the hands of flae representatives of the whole Company—the directors , the allottees having tiit- right to protest , if the schoolmaster and mistress misconducted themselves .

      Mr . Shaw-said he was instruct * d to place thc Ewer of appointment in the hanrf ** of t- ' _-e directors , ut be thought the allottees wauld be the _bestjud' _-es , he would move— _** _¦* " That the schoolmasters » nd _mistresse _** be elected annually by the allottees , subject o t e approbation of the dire ct or s . " Mr . Cotfat ' seconded the amendment of Mr . Shaw . Mr . O'Cosxor thought that if the maiority of the allottees elected a _schoolman r , the minority would not send their children to school . Mr . M'Grath was in favour of Mr . Clark ' s motion . The teachers should be men of talent , and he did not think tbe allottees would ba 'he must ca pa ble of jud ging of tbeir abilities . Mr . Wim would move" That the appointment be Tested in the annual Conference . "

      Mr . Cosx said his instructions were that the annual Conference should have the appointment , an that the Directors should hate the appointment often . Mr . Hamer . followed in the same strain as Mr . Conn , and seconded tbe motion of . Mr . Wild . Mv . Page thouuht tho duect-vr _** should have power in the first place , and that the _allottees should have the power after snch appointment . Mr . Dixon- thought he had a resolution tnat would me et t he a im of all parties : — " That the directorhave the appointment , and that two-thirds of the allottees have the power of removal , if the teachers misconducted themselves . " Mr _Ddxotax seconded the amendment of Mr . _TAton .

      Mr . Brook thought there was not much difference between this amendment and Mr . Shaw ' s . As to canvassing , he thought there was as likely to be can-Tassinsc among the directors as amon ! : the allottees-As to the trustees , he wanted to know who were to be the trustees ? ( Mr . O'Connor , I haw . withdrawn that . ) Well , he , like Mr . O'Connor , objected to the dir e ctors , and hoped that his motion would be adopted , _bb he brlieved it the best . Mr . Clark withdrew his amendment , by consent . Mr . Dixon ' s amendment was declared to be carried . m Mr . O'Conxob Baid he would withdraw the proposition in the programme , respecting the powers < _-f the directors for improving the land . They wou'd now proceed to the election of a treasurer . - Mr . Dixos would move , "That Mr . William Prowting Roberts be treasurer . "

      Mr . M'Grath would m _:-ve that we discuss the roles first . Air . Class seconded the amendment . Carried unanimously . Mr . _O'Comsob said he thought the best way would be to g <> into the principles only , and that the directors should be requested to introduce those principles , and so form tbe rales as they may conform with tlie _registering of the company . It was then unanimously resolved : — "That the Conference resolve itself into a committee . "

      On the first rule being submitted , Mr . _O'Connor said , the Solicitor had suggested that the society should be called " The National Land Company , " as it would facilitate the reg i s tration , by _removing Obstacles . Mr . Bhook moved : — ** - That tbe suggestion be adopted . " Mr . Page seconded the motion . Mr . Bcrebll agreed with the _sugee _^ tion . Mr . _Clauk said it would be diffiYult to get the society completely registered with its _present title . Mr . T . R . Smart said it was with _sr _.-at pain that he parted with the name , but he would rather do so that than lose the registering ofthe society . Mr . Stuth agreed witb the last _speaker .

      Mr . T . M . Wheeler said he was one of those who agreed that the name should be given up rather than the company should remain nnenrolled , bu t he did not think the same obstacle ;* tood in the way of regi s trati o n , although so long as Mr . O'Connor remained with it , it would be known as a Chartist Krcicty . Mr . Sweet said he would rather have the present name , but he should wish , the company to be registered . Mr . Ccffay said he would stick t o the name , and believed the company wnuld proceed whether registered or unregistered , therefore he would not consent to give up the name . Mr . Shaw said it was sound policy , and therefore _, most reluctantly he should give np the name .

      Mr . Dokovan was glad this resolution was not adopted without discussion , for bis part he could abandon anything sooner than the name of the Charter , bnt he thought to have the protection ef the law for the service of the Chartists , he must consent , most reluctantly , to the proposition . Mr . Bradley expressed similar views with Mr . Donovan . Mr . Bubrell said such was the law of Scotland that , under present circumstances , every member mnst become prosecutors , in the event of its beiiu ; necessary to prosecute anybody that might be guilty of fraud to the company ; but let it ba registered , and the directors _mii-ht represent the company in the Courts of Law . Mr . Rouse never would consent to give up the name . Mr . Gilbertsoj _. said he was the delegate at the last conference who moved that the name be not

      given np , however , his constituents were of opinion that _better lose the name than not have the company registered . Mr . Walker said he most reluctantly supported the motion . Mr . Doyle said throughout Scotland an opinion , prevailed in favour of registering . Messrs . Brow * and Martin Ireland both thoug ht the b * st policy would be to adopt the motion . Mi " . 0 _'C-OJn _*** Rsatd they had defence funds , and a varlctv of other funds that were not called " Chartist . " * He tben moved " Tbat the designation of tbe company be the National Co-operative Land Company . " Mr . Bsook withdrew his motion and seconded that of Mr . O'Connor . Mr . Coffat would oppose Mr . O'Connor ' s m o tion . He would n'it consent to sacrifice the name , he would rather die first .

      Mr . Surra said he did not think in passing the proposed motion they were giving up the name , no part of England was more partial to the name than Yorkshire . Mr . CCokkob withdrew his motion , and Mr . Brook moved , and Mr . Shaw seconded the following : — " That in the event of the directors not being able to secure the registration of the Co-operative Land Company , under the present desig na t ion , in such case the directors be empowered to make such alteration in the designation of the company as shall ensure complete registration , for the purpose of giving io the members that legal protection which ia indispensable for the securitv _' of the funds of the eompany , and the punishment of defaulters . " Some objection having been _offered to this , Mr . O'Connor Jtouk upon himself the responsibility of moving the proposition .

      The question was then put , a nd th e mo t ion carri e d with two dissentients . The rules were then proceeded with . Rule 1 , on the motion of Mr . Cuj _* tat , £ 2 . 12 s . 4 d . was substituted for £ 2 10 s . The second rule was carried unanimously . The third rule was referred to the directors . Oa rule four being considered , Mr . M'Gkath moTed : — ** That all persons are eligible to become members of this company by taking out a card and a copy of the rules , for which fourpence shall be paid , together with two shillings on each share held . " Seconded by Mr . Cosh . . Z _^ , Mr . _Johjt Shaw moved : —

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      ' * ' That each person " desirous of becoming a member ofthe company shall be duly proposed and seconded by two members of the company . " Mr . Sium seconded the motion . Mr . O'Co . _vxou opposed this bringing of godfathers to vouch for respectability . . , Mr . Cuffat opposed it as being tyrannical . Mr . Bubskll th ought the 2 s . 4 d . should 1 ) a _received as entrance money . _.,- » . . Mr . O'Connor suggested the propriety of havine » _alause that a certain sum should be paid _previousl " to any one exercising the rights of shareholders . Mr . Donovan thought if it was insisted that every one was compelled to pay three shillings and fourpence before they had the rights of membership , it would do a great injury to the company . As to Mr . Shaw ' s resolution , he would remind him of the words of Andrew Jackson , " our good laws will make good citizens " Mr . M ' Grath said a few words in favour of his

      resohihon . Mr O'Connor thoug ht it was only right that any man should pay the three shillings and fourpence previous to having aad exercising the privileges of membership . Mr . Brook moved : — "That any person shall be _eligible to become shareholders of the company by taking out a card and a copy of the rale ? , for which he shall pay fourpence , but shall not enjoy tbe right or privilege of membership until three shillings shall be paid on each share . " Mr . Dotle thought Mr . M'Grath ' s was plain and simple , and every person would understand it . Mr . Clark said it was the principle of every benefit society in England .

      Mr . Ross moved that the rules be referred to the directors for revision . " Seconded by Mr . Burrell . It was arranged that Mr . Shaw ' s motion should be put as a substantive resolution , it was so , and negatived . __ Mr . Ross ' s amendment was also put as a substantive resolution , and negatived . Mr . Smyth withdrew his amendment . Mr . Donovan ' s amendment was declared to be carried .

      AFTERNOON SITTING . Mr . Swbkt in the chair . Mr . Shaw called attention to the finances ofthe _deleeates , and moved : — •* Tbat each delegate be allowed six shillings per day , and the second class fare , as travelling expenses . " Mr . Cuffat seconded the motion , and said he did so . in consequence of the inclement season of tho year-After several delegates had spoken ,

      Mr . _O'Goxnok asked was this to be a rule by which future Conferences should be guided ? Upon whi c h , Mr . Shaw added additions' words to that effect . Motion carried with one dissentient . The consideration of the rules was then proceeded with . On the fifth rule being submitted , Mr . Iioixowat proposed that there be two secretaries chosen from the directors . Seconded by Mr . Page . Mr . O'Connor supported the motion .

      Mr . Dixon said , his instructions were that the secretaries should not be members of the board , but be tbe servants of the directors , and that one should be a financial , and the other corresponding secretary , he moved—* ' That the secretary nr secretaries shall not be a member or members of the Board of Directors . " Mr . Donov a n seconded the motion . Mr . Brook supported the motion , and s aid he did nor know of any company where the secretary was a member of the Board of Directors . Mr . _Cdtfat said , our company differed from all other companies , no other company sent their directors out continually a- agitators . It was necessary _th-ttmore than one member should be in town to conduct the affaii s ofthe company , and he was decidedly o f op inion that the secretary should be one ofthe board .

      Mr . Smith said if thc amendment was carried , it wonld be necessary to have a resident board of direct ors , he therefore would _support a proposition that the secretary be a member of the board . Mr , Shaw said , the resolution seemed like a sweeping condemnation _ofourpre-ifmt secretary , and hence he would be necessitated to move an amendment , as follows : — "That in addition to the present board of director s , there shall bean assistant _sec retary to aid in the transaction of the general business of the Company , both monetary and otherwise . " > ir . _GiLRRRrsoN seconded the motion .

      Mr Whkelkr said he did not see how the motion could be carried ont , seeing that he was elected director for tbe ensuing year . Mr . O ' Connor said , he thought , if four of the directors would make at any time a proposition that any one member of the board could and should go out ef office , that member would resign . He knew no man who was so well calculated for the office , or that he would as Boon haTe , _aa Mr . Wheeler , for Secretary . Mr . Wheeler said he should have no objection to such a proposition . . Mr . Donovan said , in supporting the proposition , he did not apply bis argument to any man , but to principle ; he thought it necessary that a portion of tht * board should remain in London . Mr . O'Connor moved , —

      " That the Board of Directors consist of five persons , from whom tbe requisite number of secretaries for transacting the Company ' s affairs shall be chosen by a majority of the body ; and that any director shall be removable from office upon the unanimous vote- of the other four directors . : j . Mr . T . M . Whbelkr _seconded the motion . >"•• Mr . Dotlb , in supporting the motion , said , he would not f » r a moment have it inferred tbat wben in tnwn the members were idle ; he could assure them he had to work hard in the office , and go out to lecture very frequently on evenings . Mr . Holloway withdrew his motion . Mr . Dixon said , in obedicp . ee to the wish of his constituents , he was hound to press hia motion . 'fhe question was then put , and the amendment of Mr . O'Connor declared to be carried .

      The sixth rule , on the motion of Messrs . O'Connor and Cuffay , was allowed to stand as before . On the seventh rule being submitted . Mr . Cuffay moved . — " That the directors be elected annually by way of _bal-ot . " Mr . O Conxor seconded tho motion . After Mr . Donovan and several other members had given their opinions , Mr . O'Conn o r moved , — '' That tbe nomination of candidates shall take place one month previous to the election . " Mr . Shaw seconded the amendment . Mr . Dixon moved . — " That tbe Comfere . 'ce be held , for the future , on the first Monday in January . " Mr . Cosn seconded the motion . Mr . _O'Coj-iioii thought it better to embrace the whole in one ; hence he would , to obtain that end , move tbe following : —

      " That thc Annual Conference be held on the first Monday in January ; that thc nomination of candidites for the office of directors be " completed and transmitted to the corresponding secretary , durin g he last week in January , when a full month ' s notice be given by the eeneral secretary , of the day when the election by ballot shall be taken . " Mr . Smtth seconded the motion . Messrs _^ Dixon , Holloway , a nd Cuffay , withdrew their motion and amendments , and Mr . O'Connor ' s was declared to tie curried . Mr . O'Connor moved , — " That the number of trustees be five . " Mr . Burrell seconded the motion . Mr . Shaw moved , — . " That the number be four , the sub-Treasurer being one . " Mr . Holloway seconded tbe amendment . The motion for five was carried .

      Mr . _Cl-way moved . * — " That the trustees be members of the Company , and residents in London . " Mr . Shaw seconded the motion . Mr . Don o van moved , — " That the trustees be elected , irrespective of their place of residence . " Seconded by Mr . Dixon . The am-ndment was carried . The . following persons were dtclared elected trustees for the ensuing year : — T . S Duncombe , Esq . , M . P . ; Feargus O'Connor , Emj . ; J . Sewell , Esq . ; Mr . Ernest Jones , and Mr . Philip MGratb . Mr . Brook moved , — That the remainder of the rules be referred to the directors for revision . Mr . Shaw seconded the motion . Mr . Smyth suggested that tho ballot be , in future , taken in London .

      Mr . Cuffat opposed the motion for transferring , and thought they could , and sh o uld , do tho business _themselvcB . Mr . Brook said he thought the ballot could be better taken in London than elsewhere . Mr . O ' C o nnor said he agreed with Mr . Brook . Mr . Donovan thought he approved of London . Mr . Sweet said his instructions were , tha t tbe ballot should be token alternately in each district . Mr . Wheeler shewed that a greater number of members was concentrated in and round London .

      DISPOSAL OF PRIZE SHARKS . Mr . O'Conn o r having introduced the subject , Mr . Bi 5 rrell said he would oppose the alteration of th e rule Mr . Cavil moved •¦—" That any member be allowed to sell after obtaining a prize . " Mr . Rouse seconded the motion . Mr . Dotle said he had been offered £ 100 for his allotment , and it would be tyranny to prevent any man disposing of his allotment _.

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      Mr . Donovan moved— - " That if any person shall refuse to take his allotment , the directors shall be empowered to sell the same and add the proceeds to the Company ' s funds " Seconded by Mr . Dixon . Mr . T . M . Wheelbr said he thought when a man bad accepted his prize he had a right to do as he pleased with it . Mr . O'Connor said whoever purchased would be liable to all the rules and regulations of the Company , therefore , tbe Company could sustain no injury by the transaction . The man who paid forty , fif ty , or one hundred pounds must , to all intents and purposes be as good a member as the man who sold his prize . Mr . Cavil ' s motion was declared to be carried . transmission of funds . Mr . O'C o nnor moved , —

      "That all monies shall be sent to the sub-Treasurer , and that only one list acknowledging the same shall , in future , be published . " Mr . Dotle seconded the motion . Mr . O'Connor thoug ht it th e be s t mode to hav e all the monies paid to ono place or person , and then confusion would be prevented . Mr . Wheeler would , if adopted , conform to tbe resolution , but he maintained , that the proper business mode was , that the orders fhould be made payable to the _Treasurer , come through the Secretary , and , by him , be handed over immediately to the sub-Treasurer . Mr . Clark maintained , the proper way was to transmit the money direct to the sub-Treasurer . Mr . M'Grath moved , — "Thatall monies be transmitted direct to Mr . O'Connor . "

      Mr . Clare : seconded the motion . Mr . Wild moved , — ' That all monies be made payable to the Treasurer be forwarded to the Secretary and , by him , transmitted to the sub-Treasurer . " Mr . Rouse seconded thc amendment . The question was then put , and Mr . M'Grath's resolution was declared to be carried . The Conference then adjourned for an hour for

      EVEKING SITTING . . Mr . CorPAY moved—-- That no district treasurer shall retain any sum exceeding five pounds in his hands , but shall rem t the funds to the sub-treasurer . " ; Mr . O ' Connor seconded the motion , which was unanimously adopted . Mr . O'Connor moved" That in the event of a transfer of shares , the persons so transferring shall pay one shilling , su c h shilling to go to the local funds . " Seconded by Mr . M'Grath , and oarried unanimousl y .

      duties of directors . "The duties ofthe Board of Directors shall he to superintend the whole business of the Company . They shall see to the strict enforcement ofthe rules , they shall issue every quarter a balance sheet , pro ; perly attested by the auditors , treasurer , and subtreasurer , setting forth the exact financial position of the Company , they shall endeavour , to the best of their ability , by public meetings , lectures , prospecfc _usses , advertisements , die , to promote the general welfare of the Company . " Mr . Wild seconded the motion , wbich was carried . M . Ross moved"' That members have the preference as regaruB employment on the Company ' s works . Seconded by Mr . Cavil . An amendment was moved by Mr . Siiaw .

      "Thatthe part of rule eight , relative to employment , be _st _* uck out , on the ground that the directors should have the complete controul , and t h a t the most compute confidence existed in Mr . O'Con nor s managemen t . " The expulsion of the portion of rule 8 waa carried .

      TREASURER . W . P . R o berts , Esq ., was unanimously elected treasurer . Mr . Donovan moved" That the best thanks of this Conference are due , and hereby given , to William Prowting Roberts , Esq ., for the excellent mode in which he has performed hia duty during tho past year . " Carried by acclamation .

      _SUn-TREASURBR . Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., was unanimously appointed , with like acclamations , and a vote ef thanks awarded , ( with every demonstration of applause ) , for his past services . AUDITORS . Messrs . William Cuffay , and James Knight , were unanimously appointed auditors for the ensuing year . A vote of thanks was awarded to those gentlemen .

      ARBITRATORS . Mr . Wi » moved : — " That the present rule relative to arbitrators stand . " Mr . O'Connor seconded the motion , A short debate arose , in which Messrs . Donovan and Wild took part . Mr . O'C o nnor , to meet . tho wishes expressed , moved , and Mr . Brook seconded : — " That each locality , as speedil y as possible , shall proceed to tha appointment of two arbitrators , who in case of any dispute in any locality shall appoint one . ump ire , and to this court shall all disputes in the localities be referred , and whose decision shall be communicated to the directors , and shall be conclusive and binding , and all expenses connected with such arbitration shall be defrayed as the court of arbitrators shall decide . "

      Mr . Wild withdrew his motion and gave his sup port to that moved by Mr . O'Connor . Mr . Shaw withdrew his , and moved instead : — "That should any dispu t e a rise , the a g gri e ved party shall appoint two persons , two others to be _chosen by those complained of , the directors . shall name another , who shall investigate the matter in dispute , and whose decision shall be final and binding . " Mr . O'Connor ' smotion was * declared to be carried .

      LOCAL EXPENSES . On the motion of Messrs . Dixon and Donovan the following resolution was adopted : — "Thata graduated scale of local expenses belaid down b y the directors , and tbat they make rules tor the enforcement of the same . "

      SALARIES OF DIRECTORS . Mr . Donovan moved : — " That one scale of salary be adopted , and that the scale for the directors , secretaries included , be _thirty-five shillings per week . " Mr . _Smitu seconded the motion . Mr . ' CuFFAY moved : — , ' That the directors' salary shall henceforward be two pounds per week each . " " , * , . Mr . Smart seconded the amendment . Mr . O'Connor bore his testimony to the great service rendered by his brother directors . Mr . Dixon , in supporting the amendment , referred to the great expenses incurred by the directors when travelling .

      Mr . Burrell did not think the members of the directory beneficially employed in superintending the labour on the estate of the company , but thought the money not too much when travelling to propagate the principles ot the company . Mr . O'Connor exp lained that when the directors were employed superintending the labour on an estate , they did not confine themselves to this work , but propagated the objects of the company in all the surrounding towns and villages . Mr . Ross thought ike sum should be two guineas . Mr . Gilbertson would support the amendment . Mr . Donovan said his object was gained in putting the whole ofthe members of the board of directors on a level , he would therefore withdraw his , and support Mr . Cuffay ' _s proposition .

      Mr . Cuffay ' s motion was carried . Mr . Donovan said thej had thought and arranged for all the directors except Mr . O'Connor , and he thought they ought now to do something for Mr . O'Connor , and he trusted the conference would digeBt it , and say what it should be , he thought what e v e r s h o uld be , might be charged as rent . Mr . O'Connor had stated the large sums it had cost him in travelling to see estates , and he ( Mr . O'Connor ) did not think that it could be expected tbat one man should give his entire ] time , and spend his fortune , for twelve thousand persons . Mr . Brook was very desirous that this important matter should be provided for , nnd he would therefore move the following : —

      " That it is the opinion tf this conference that all the expenses of Mr . O'Connor in travelling to _vii-it es t ates , and others incurred in superintending the affairs of this company , ba charged to' the estates purchased . " Mr . T . R . Smabt seconded the motion . Mr . O'Connor , on being asked if estates could not be purchased without visiting thera , showed thc things required—such as _mimtely . examining tlie land , ascertaining the price of materials , Ac , which could onl y be done by a _personul visit .

      Mr . Shaw moved , and Mr . _ouyth seconded , an amendment slightly differing in words with that of Mr . Brook . Question put , and Mr . Brook ' s motion carried un a nimou s ly . Mr . Brook's deferred motion , "to refer tbe remain . _, ing po rt ion of t h e rule s , together with those thr _. t were carried , and the principles laid down by ' the _pre- _'dnt Conference , to the directors for revision , ' who , with the aid of a solicitor , were instructed to revise and prepare , and word them such a mar _^ er a should be conformable to tho Registration Act , " was carried unanimously . The discussion on the programme " was again re * Burned . . _^ Mr . O Connor stated , the questi on now Was how much _Bh- _* uld he spent on the _iD- . _urovcracnt ol the land for the allottees , and whotr . er it could be leg itimately charged out of the _fifte en pounds on a share allowed the allottees on _taking possession _? It was for tbis Conference to _answer the question .

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      ¦*¦ Mr . Donovan said they had debated the motion for three mon t h s , in Manches t er , bef o re five hundred persons ; and he thought the best way would be . to let the directors havo the power to expend money hu ; that _purnose at their discretion . Mr . O'Connor would move , — "That the directors have the power to expenii money for this purpose at their disoretion . " Mr . Conn seconded the motion . Mr . Smyth supported it . . Mr . Smart said , it was in accordance with hia instructions , and hence he would support it . The question was put , and Mr . O'Connor ' s motion declared to be carried unanimously .

      LOCATION ON _THE-nERHINGSOATK ESTATE . Mr . _O'Conhor said , February was a bad month for location ; it wns generally wet : and if there w _, is a time when trade _waB good that wa s tbe time . H < therefore hoped the Conference would adopt Ihe 5 th of March , 1847 , as the houses would be well aired by that time , « nd the directors well p repared to receive the allottees . It was his and their duty to sec the interest of the Company looked to even at the expense ot deferring the hopes of the thirty-five individuals for a short time . Mr . IIamkr moved , — " That the allottee . - take _possession of their allotments at Herringsgate , on the 25 th day of March , 1847 . " Mr . Paoe seconded the motion . Mr Donovan moved , — " That the directors be empowered to cultivate the land , and prepare it for the allottees , and that th e _nllottees take possession on the first day of May ,

      1847 . Mr . Shaw seconded the amendment . Mr . Wild supported the proposition of Mr , Donovan , Mr . House said , the month of February was a busy time in the garden , and he should not | like it to be so long deferred as May-day . Mr . Conn said , Mr . Griffith , a resident at Worcester , was the fortunate holder ofa prize at Herringsgate . He had given up his place , and would have nowhere t o " go to—what was to become of Martin Griffith and hiB family ? Mr . Smtth said , there were several hard cases ; but it would be for the general good . They would then find the land cultivated , and everything prepared for them . Mr , Cuffat looked upon thu motion before them as a breach of faith , which he , for one , should oppose , both by speech and vote .

      Mr . Wild said , he was as anxious as Mr . Cuffay for location , but he would rather defer the time for a season than cause a failure by precipitancy . Que _s tion pu t , and Mr . Donovan ' s amendment declared to be carried

      THK LAND COMPANY S OBNTBAIi OFFICE . Mr . O'Connor expressed a wish , that as they wore about to start a bank , the house in which the office was held should then be solely occupied by the Cumpany . Mr . M'Grath explained how the premises were occupied at present . Mr . _Brouk thought this was a subject that might , be left to the directors . After Messrs . Shaw , Clark , Cuffay , O'Connor . Donovan , Rouso , and Wheeler had addressed the conference on the subject , a motion was made by Mr . J . Shaw , aud adopted .

      ELECTION OF DELEGATES . On this subject the following resolution , proposed by Mr . Shaw , seconded b y Mr . Donovan , was adopted . " That , at the next election for delegates to the Land Conference , the directors shall arrange the time when such elections shall take place , but it being desirable that purity of election should be preserved , all such elections shall take p lace at me and the same time , and that fourteen days shall intervene between the election and the asserublirg of Conference . " BOARD OF DIRECTORS . On the motion of Messrs . Page and Conn , the thanks of the Conference were unanimously awarded to the Board of Directors for their exertions in being instrumental in raising the Company to its present elevation .

      THB OVER 3 EBR OP THB _COMPANf's WORKS . A vote of thanks was unanimously awarded lo Mr . Henry Cullingham , " 'fur the great attention and interest he has invariably shown for the Company ' s prosperity in his capacity of overseer . Mr . Cullingham rose to acknowledge the comp lim e nt , loudly applauded , upon which several dcleqrates seized the opportunity of asking questions relative to the materials used at Herringsgate , a ll of which Mr . Cullingham answered to the full _satisfaction of the Conference , and , having acknowledged thc compliment paid him , resumed his seat . PLACE OF MEKTINO FOR TUB NEXT CONFERENCE . It was at length resolved on the motion of Mr Shaw , " That the next Annual Conference of the Comp any shall be held at Notting ham . "

      A vote of thanks was then awarded to Mr . James Sweet forthe strictly impartial , a ble , a nd di g nified manner in which be had pre ided over the delibera tions ofthe Conference from the commencement ot its sittings to its close . The passing of this vote wan received with the loud and hearty applause ol the whole of the delegates . Mr . Sweet having made a reasonable response , The Conference was then dissolved precisely at one o ' clock on Saturday morning , having sat until this late hour , iu order to give the delegates the opportunity of returnrng home within the week .

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      Monday. Guildhall.—An Elderly Man, Named...

      MONDAY . GUILDHALL . —An elderly man , named J .. bn Sturgeon , who described himself as a lawyer ' s clerk , waa _charged with having stolen a bug containing some law pa . iers from the office of tli « Taxing Master of the Court of Queen ' s Bench , in the . Inner Tempi * . Mr . Thomas Philpot , _mana _^ -ini ; clvrk of _Mussrs , Bridget * and Blnk _.-, staled that , on Saturday he had to transact _business at the Master ' s office . lie left his bag and law papers on the desk in the outer office while he _wetit into tin : inner , where he was only detained about hal ' a minute , and on bis return he missed them . Having met tin : prisoner coming out ofthe inner office when going in , his suspicions were _exciti'd , and he immediately ran out , and thinking it probable he might go up Chancery-lane opposite the entrance . to the Temple , he followed and soon overtook him reading the paper * . Witness collared , and gp . ve him into custody , and on being asked what he wanted with them he replied " I should hare taken

      them home . I have been out of a situation as clerk for some time , and was instructed by a friend to call for the papers which he had left , and take them home to his residence . " The prisoner , on being askud what he had to say , said tbat he had written letters for the assistance of a solicitor und for his friends to come forward aud speak to his charact r . He was innoceNt of any intent to steal the papers , and not being competent to defend himself , he wished to bave the case remanded . He had a defence to make which he was of opinion was a good one . Thu constable who took the prisoner , said he should like also thathe should lie remanded , as he ha : discovered a number of legal papers belonging to otliur parties whom he thought he could mid . The prosecutor stated that he had uo doubt the _prisoner was one of a gang who wirein the habit of going round and purloinii _. g whatever legal papers came iu their way . Some of the papers found at the prisoner ' s lodgings are important ones , and the officer received instructions relative to finding out the owners . The prisoner was remanded .

      ATTB 4 _CTI 0 N or Prison at Christmas . —A number of persons were brought up , charged with breaking _windows for the avowed purpose of getting into prison and obtaiuing a good dinner mid winter lodging . Some of the plate glass windows v . iried from one pound to two and three , and the prisoners were committed for various periods , with instructions to the officers of the prison not to give them the usual allowance of beef , &<¦ ., at Christmas . This order made some of them draw rather long faces .

      MARLBOROUGH-STREET . — Assadlt in an Oh-Nibos . William Sales , who was described on the police _shiet as a bookbin'ler , living in White Conduit-fields , was charged before Mr . Hardwick with having violently assaulted a gentleman named Bannche in an omnibus . Tlie _enmnlainant stated , that he got into an Islington omnibus oil Saturday , about five o _' olocU , ni _. d when the omnibus reached Groat Portland-street , the defendant aud another person who was in his company got in . There was room for two persons in the omnibus , but instead of _taking the vacant places , the defendant seattd himself , ami then attempted to thrust his friend on the knee of a respectable young lady who sat on one ofthe seats . Complainant remonstrated with the defendant at his hebaviour , and remarked that the young lady must

      be protected from insult . Shortly after _thls another person got into the omnibus , and being at a loss to know where he was to seat himself , the defendant instantly pointed to him , and tnld the person to apply there , as he ( complainant ) assumed the controul of thu passengers _, lie replied to defendant that be bad no wish to hold furthorcommunicat ' ion with him . The defendant , with great ferocity , instantly seized bim , and struck him a violent blow on t'ue i . o _- > e , breaking tha spectacles which he wore . The defendant would have continued hi » violence bad it not been for some of the passengers . The conduct of the defYndaut so terrified the females in the vehicle that the omnibus was stopped , and all the passengers , with the exc ption of two , got out . About

      rive minutes elapsed before a police constable could be found . The defendant was given into custody , and was lodged in the r . _tation-hou 8 e . Tlie _defendant appeared to be Intoxicated when he got into the omnibus . Mr Fitzpfttrick , the chief clerk , said he was in the _omnibui nt the time of tho assault . A more unprovoked and violent outrage could unt be conceived . The complaiiu ant _s statement was a correct version of the occurrence . The defendant , in . excuse , pleaded intoxication , * _ilv . Hardwick commented in severe terms on the defend _, ant's unmanly conduct . As thero was not the _slightuKt extenuation brought forward , for intoxication WHS ail _i . dditionat _aggravation of the offence , ho Should ii _' fltft th * highest penalty—namely £ 5 , or two _moHtbs imprisonment . The defendant , as ha b » ndeil the money over

      Monday. Guildhall.—An Elderly Man, Named...

      to the gaoler , observed that it would not have mattered to him had the fine been £ 100 . A Stranox Bet . —Thomas Munday , _Bouverie-mews , carman , was summoned by Henry Tbornhill for having detained a watch withoutjuat cause . The complainant ' s story was that on Sunday week he made a bet with a man in the Blue Post , _publichouse _, _Corapton-street , and as a preliminary step he placed his watch in _charge of the defendant and others who were in the public * house . When ho applied for hit watch tbe defendant denied all knowledge , of it . The defendant said he would _explain the nature oftlie bet . The complainant offered

      to bet 2 s . 6 d . that a person in company could not carry him to Hydepark-corner . The bet was accepted and the money staked . The complainant was proceeding to get on the shoulders ofthe man with whom he had laid the wager , when the man said he had agreed to carry him only , and not his clothes . The complainant actually stripped himself naked , and was carried in this condition as far as Berners-street , Oxford-street . Here he refused to go any further , and he was put down in the street and his clothes were brought to him . Defendant had never received _chargo of the watch , nor did he know into whose custody it had been confined . Mr . Hardwick immediately dismissed the summons .

      MARYLEBONE . — DanNKENKtss and AttiuptedSoi . cide in a Station-House . —A _dUslpated-1 Joking man , named William Paul , was placed at the bar chargad under the following circumstances , On the previoua night the prisoner was taken into custody for being drunk and incapable of taking care of himself in the Hampstead-road . He was _convened to the station house and locked up , and in the course of an hour or two it was discovered tbat he had made a most determined attempt to hang himself in the cell in which he was confined . He had suspended himself by his neckerchief , one end of which he had tied to ihe iron bars of the door of the water closet , and when found in that situation life seemed to be almost extinct . The prisoner , who seemed very sorry for his misconduct , and promised to conduct himself properly in future , was , after a suitable lecture , discharged .

      WESTMINSTER . —Gano or _BuaoLABS Charles Potter , Susan Watts , John Scully , and Thomas Scully , his brother , underwent a lengthened examination before Mr . Broderip , the three former being charged with ha v . ing committed two burglaries , and the latter with having received part of the property . From the evidence adduced , it appeared that on tha morning of Friday week , at about half-past four , the proprietor ot the King ' s Head , _Kiiightsbridge , discovered that his bar had been broken open , and the whole of the drawers and cupboards had been forced , and about £ 7 in silver aad copper , some silver spoons , a greatcoat , and other articles , carried off . It was quito evident , by an _examiaitum of the premises , that some person must havo concealed himself in the house , just before it was closed on the pre-¦

      vious night , and that an escape , after the commission of tbe robbery , had been effected by the back parlour window , and over the roofs of « ome houses in the rear . A dark lantern , a crow bar , aud a life preserver were found near the back door ; also > a shawl , witb 201 _bs . of cigars wrapped in it , ready to be carried off . In the next yr-rd to the prosecutor's , _fai-t great coat and two _desertspoons were found , as also a large clasp knife , such as is generally carried by burglars . The thieves had been disturbed , as , on an alarm _being given , a soldier who was sleeping at the King ' s _Heiid _, saw a man run across the roofs of the sheds or nuthouses in the rear nf the premises . Evidence having been adduced showing tha

      _connection of the prisoners with the robbery , in order to complete , as far ai possible , the case against the accused , a c ons ta ble , named Brown , proved having s to o d in the passage _leading to the cells after the prisoners were locked up , and havingheard a conversation amongst them in which they spoke iu general terms of their con . nectiori with tbe burglaries upon which tbey stood charged , and were concocting the best method of defence , in the course of which it was arranged that John Scully should account for the possession of money by saying that he had borrowed it of bis brother Thomas , and that they should deny all knowledge of the burglary , Mr . Broderip said , it would be his duty to commit them for trial at the Central Criminal Court .

      WEDNESDAY . GUILDHALL . —Kdmrbous _Rdbueeiib bt a Servant Gikl . —A young girl , about 15 years of age , with her lather , a man about 40 , named Mary and James Gundy , were charged , the former with having carried ou a regular system of rohbery at her master ' s , and the latter on suspicion of having received the produce . Mr . John Taylor , the landlord of the Britannia public-house , Goldeu-lane , stated , that for sota _^ time _pasthe had been most unaccountably robbed of money to the amount of nearly £ 40 and upwards , besides sugar , linen , and other things . His suspicions were first aroused by a report being circulated that the prisoners father ( a journeyman _bookbinder out of employ ) was going about sporting a lot of sovereigtis ; treating every oue he met with , and hiring cabs to drive about in . About this time the pros ecu t or 's wife lost a gold ring , and witness accused the girl of having stolen it , when , after some hesitation , she

      confessed she had done so , and had sold it at a jeweller's shop for 6 d . _£ > he was forgiven on account of her youth , and she promised not to be guilty of the like again . Still more money disappeared from their bedroom , and Mrs . Taylor , by accident , discovered a key under tbe pillow of the girl's bed which opened the door . The prisoner on learning that two officers wete coming , confessed tbat she had taken some money , and three sovereigns were found under a stand iu the club room . Ou being searched £ 2 lis . 0 £ d . were found between her knees . She had two pair of stockings on , with a purse and neediecase in one leg , and a penknife in ths other . The latter waa identified as belonging to Mrs . Taylor . There was also some money in her shoes . The father was apprehended , but only some soap was found at his lodgings , which corresponded with _sonn produced by the prosecutor , being ofa peculiar sort , a quanti t y of which was missing . Both prisoners were remanded .

      MARLBOROUGH-STREET . — Wonderful _Escaje . — Richard Hawkins , a boy , was charged with having thrown William Hingley , another boy , from the gallery of the Tottenham-street Theatre Into the pit It appeared from the evidence that a dispute arose between the defendant and the complainant at the theatre on Monday sight , principally by _thv misbehaviour of the complainant towards a couple of young females who were seated near tbe defendant . The constable on duty was appealed to , and he threatened to remove the complainant from the theatre if he persisted ia his improper conduct . At the close of the performance the dispute

      _ivas renewed between the parties . The complainant aimed a blow at the defendant , which was returned b > a blow on the head that knocked him over the low railing of the gallery into the pit . The complainant was taken up in an insensible state , and removed to Middlesex Hospital , but no bones were found to be broken . - The mort _extraordinary part of the case is , that notwithstanding the terrible fall sustained by the complainant he was in a very short time enabled to get up and walk home . He presented himself in Court on Monday , ap * pearautly little or none the worse for his fall . As tbe occurrence was quite accidental , Mr . Lung ordered the defendant to be discharged .

      WORSHIP-STREET A Tiolent Old Woman . — Anne Regan , an Irish fruit-woman , aged 79 ) ears , was charged with cutting and wounding a little boy , named George Hooper , ten years of age , and placing his lite in _danger . It appeared , from the evidence of a woman named _Housetoun ., that , while passing through _Wentworth-strt-et , Whitechapel , at seven o ' clock on the preceeding evening , she observed a crowd uf boys running away from the prisoner who was sealed at a stall vend _, ing iier goods , and apparently in a slate of great exasperation . The prisoner instantly after started up , sud seizing a knife from her stall , made a rush at the complainant , who was quietly looking on , hut had given her ho cause of offence , aud drew the knife across the lower part of his face , inflicting a frightful gash several inches in extent . The weapon was immediately wrested from her hand hy one of the bystanders , and the prisoner hastened away with her stall , but she was secures' by the

      police two hours afterwards at the liouse of her _daughter , in the neighbourhood . The boy was , in the meantime , conveyed to the house of Mr . Mesres , the divisional _surgeon who dressed the wound , and stated that it it hail been seated half an inch lower down the result wou d certninly have been fatal . The complainant , who appeared to be much exhausted from the _hteniorrhage , attended iu Court _« ith his face enveloped in bandages , and a written statement of the circumstances having beeu read over to him , he confirmed its correctness by _guestureS , and identified the prisoner as the perpetrator of theinjury . In her defence , the prisoner complained of the constant annoyance to which she was _subjected by the idle and mischievous boys , who collected round her s t all , and took advantage of her extreme age : and said that , in the excitement of the moment , she believed the injured boy to be one of the assailants . Mr . Bingham ordered her to be remanded for a week , but consented to

      take bail for her appearance . LAMBETH , —Love Quarrel and Attempted _Suicids . Eliza Russen , a stout chubby cheeked lass , was placed at the bar on a charge of attempting to commit selfmurder by strangulation . _Slr _» James S . Miles , a merchant , residing in Lansdown . road , South Lambetb , deposed that , while dressing that morning , he was alarmed by hearing one of his daughters scream , and on going to the kitchen he _lound the prisoner , who was in bis service , appearent l y lif eless , and about three yards of ribbon tied tightly round her neck . She was immt _* . diately cut down . Upon becoming restored t > her senses she was asked the cause of her rash attempt upon her life , and her r e p l y was , that she was very sorry tbat she had been prevented from carrying ber Intention into effect , and that had she had any money about her when out on the preceding evening , _sha would have purchased

      _sufficient arsenic to have destroyed herself , nnd she \ should hav _» been found dead in her oed , on that manning _. Upon her repeating that she should put an end to her existence o » the first favourable Opportunity , Mr . Mil ' .- felt it to be his duty to give her int » the care of the police . _Inspector Creed , said , that he _wa _« at the sta ' . W . housc when the prisoner was _braught there , a _* , * a upon his questioning her as tothecause of herattercpt ' ng suicide , she said that for . some weeks she had Been Keeping company « ith a young man , the oastler at tho Goat ' s Head public-house , in the Wandswonh-voaO _, and seeing him while she was out on the evening be tore , they had had » ome words , when he told hey he was keeping company with another young woman wb . r , * ie loved better than her . This had had such an effect upon her , Hint she made up her mina . to _tlestr- _j herself , and expressed her ngret that she _bn-i beer , prevented carrying that inten .

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      tion .. iu !/ i ? eff < ei : ' Frederick Arnold , a stupid iooki young fellow , h-re got into the witness h « , and W _' £ had known the prisoner for some tin . * . . J _* r * BllioW Have you kept her company ? Arnold { t _r- _'flrng b _® h . and scratching his head ); _Te _» , I did ; Sir , a fittle ! wh _£ ago , and till we had a row ; and then I began Vb _* l- . » ,, company with anoih « r young woman . _Inrutctor Creed said that he had known the parents of t ' ie prisoner for many years . Her father was a newsvendor nt _Tivkkenl ham , and was a very decent and respectable . man , an

      LAMBETH . — -Impudent Smbet Robbebv William Abbott , a boot and _shoe . _uaker , in _Walworth-road , 'Vil . Ham Hunt , a journeyman butcher , and Ann Alexander a common prostitute , Were placed at the * _* ar , the latter on a _charge of having stolen a watch , gold chain , and seal , from the person of Mr . William Charnock , a plumber and glazier , in the Kennington . road , and the two former on _suepic- . on of having aided and assisted her in the rob . Oery . On the ni Kht of the _Wednesday _preceding , the prosecutor was proceeding along High-street , Newington _, on his way home , when he was accosted by the female , who requested him to treat her . He , however , declined doin g s o , and was getting away from the prisoner as fast as ha could , when he felt his watch rimoved from his

      fob . He instantly challenged _hur with the robbeiy , but had scarcely done so , when he found himeelf _aurroundud . by two men _and-two other women _/ _jand bis hat was forced over his eyes . He , however , caught hold of the female , and held her until a constable came up , and then gave hor into custody . In his cross-examination the prosecutor admitted that ho bad been drinking , but was per . fectly well aware of what he was doing . He knew the prisoner Hunt by sight , but had never , to his _knowled ge _seeu Abbott before . It was further proved , that tha watch , which , with its ' a p penda g es , was worth eight guin e a s , was pawned on Friday , last for two guineas by the prisoner Hunt , and Abbott admitted having sent hira to pledge it . The prisoners were remanded , but Abbott and Hunt were aduiitud to bail .

      THURSDAY . GUILDHALL _Cmaboe of Felont against a _Mes-« rant ahd an A & tist _,- —Frederick William _Sherr- rd Coleman , a wine merchant , carrying on _business ia _Crown-court _, Broad-street , City , and Edmund Thomas _C'llemen , his brother , an artist , appeared to answer a charge of felony , preferred by a Mr , Charles Green , _ider the following circumstances : —It appeared from what transpired the previous day , w hen a w ar rant t o search Mr . Coleman's premises was _granted , that Mr . Green rented a house from Captain _Pidding , ealkd Ai _^ _sam Tilla , Forrest-hill , and a private arrangement be- * ing made that the two Culeman 3 « nd a Jlr . Perry should r es id e wi t h h i m , each paying his fourth share of the expenses . Mr . Green said that he laid out

      about £ 412 for plate , _furniture , & c „ for their joint use , tha others not paying a farthing towards them He was also liable for the _debts in the _neighbourhood , as credit was given to him alone . A slioit time after Mr . Perry became a bankrupt , and Mr . Grceu took po 3 senion of whatever private property there was in the house in lieu of what was due for board and lodging . A little time after that occurrence , Mr . Edmund Coleman also left , and some dispute arose between the parties in _consequent , and the brothers wished him to divide the plate and furniture amongst them . This Mr . Green declined to do , as there were a numberof debts , to the amount of £ 40 or £ 50 , due , and he had taken the house for twelve months . He , however , offered at the end of t / reive months , to sell the thing ? .

      and after the debts were paid to divide the balance , Frederick Coleman still resided at the house , and nothing more was done until Wednesday , the 9 th of December , when the two Coleman ' s , during Mr , Green ' s absence in London , removed in a cart all the plate and linen that could be taken . To get at the former , they had used a key to unlock the cupboard in Mr . Green ' s room where the plate was kept . Evidence was given at length in sup . port of the charge , but the purties denied the accusation , as far as the appropriation of Green ' s private property was concerned , and set up a counter defence that the money paid for the furniture was in reality obtained from

      Mr . Edmund Coleman , as a _lo-ui for Perry . _Alderroas Moon said it was a pity such an affair had not been ami * c ibly settled , and not brought to that Court . With regard to the charge of felony , the fact of their having g one in t o Mr . Green ' s apartments aud used another _ksy _, established that charg _. _* , for , under no circumstances , had they a right to enter any party ' s _premises , even to gain their own property ; without being legally authorised , They had , no doubt , acted wrong , but there was a doubt _whvthor it was with a felonious intention or not . He , therefore , thought it would be best to adjourn the case for a fortnight , and let some of both parties friends try and arrange the matter .

      FRIDAY . WORSHIP-STREET . —In tbe course of the day Wi ! . Hum Cotton , the wounded soldier whose case has excited go much public commiseration , entered the C _. * urt , accouipanie-1 by his wife and child , and communicated to Mr . Bingham that his claims had at length been taken into favourable consideration by the ' military authorities , at whose instance he had undergone the customary mt . dical inspection , preparatory to his enrolment on . the list of permanent out-pensioners , attached to Chelsea Hospi . tat , H » had also been informed that the limited allow _, ance of eighteen months' pay he had already received , wa * perfectly distinct from the pension granted upon tin Chelsea _establishment , and that it wns intended na an extraordinary grant from her Mai « sty _' s bounty—Mr ,

      Bingham expressed his gratification that such a satisfac . tory turn had t _> ken place in his affairs , bat said lit cer « _gidered it right to apprise him that his attention had been directed that moruing to some inculpatory observations which had appeared in a paper , in which his case was incidentally mentioned , and a distinct imputation made against him that be was . a person of unworthy character , It was due to himself as well as to the benevolent inrtividuaU who had contributed so liberally fur the relief of his family , to afford him an opportunity , if he was able to do so , to make a public disavowal nf such a serious charge . The _soldier , who appeared equally surprised and hurt at the _alloged imputations , assured tlie magistrate that il ey were entirely destitute of foundation , as he had at ail times used his best exertions to perform his duty with

      honour and fidelity , nnd . the certificate in his discharge papers would attest the fact that he left the army with an unblemished reputation . Mr . Bingham said , that he had himself seen the certificate of hia commanding offic e r , the authenticity of which had been plac-d _bt-yond doubt , in which it was stated that his character was " good , " and it appeared difficult to reconcile that fact , ami the subsequent recognition of his claims to a permanent pension with the delinquencies imputed to him . The magistrate then handed over to htm the amount of several additional subscriptions he had received , for which the soldier . pressed his gratitude aud left tbe Court with the intention of starting _immediately for Manchester , his native town , in obedience to th ; : directions oi the Chelsea authorities .

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      THEATRE ROTAL MARYLEBONE . rKOFRIE'rOB , MR . LOVEBIDQE . _LKSSEE , Mil . JOHN DOUOLA . SS . ON MONDAY "Macbeth . " Macbeth , Mr . Baynton _Rolt _, Iiis third appearance . To be followed by " Perfection . " Kate OT . vien , Miss Hamilton . _i * _,-fsa To conclude with the " Maniac Lovers , * ' being the last night before the Holidays . On Saturday , and the following week , a favourite Drama , supported by the streugth of the company . Tobe followed by the magnificent new Pantomime , entitled "Harlequin and the spirit of the Moon . " _ or " Gis lie and the Night Prancers , " comprising , in addition to its costly appointments and splendid dresses , thirty new and elaborate scenes , several nowl and _grotesque eifects , palpable hits at the follies of the times , and every variety of t ric k , fun and frolic . Giselle , . Mr . T . Lee ; clown , "••• _*' J . Doughty , of provincial celebrity ; Harlequin and Pantaloon , by the brother ' s _briffos . ; Columbia * . Miss Clan Harcourt , from her Majesty ' s . mid the Olympic Theatres . Boxes 2 s . ; Pitts . ; Gallery 6 d . Doors open at half-pastSix—Commence at Seven . Acting- man _ager _. Mr . T . Lee .

      Royal Polytechnic Institution. On Friday...

      ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION . On Friday night last , a lecture was _delivcre-lof Mr . Bullock Webster , on the best mode of drainim ; lands . To those _engaged in agricultural pursuits , the information which this _j-eatlcman _brougbi to illustrate his lecture must h _& of the highest importance , inasmuch as its acquisition was derived , not from any untried disputed _theories , but by a variety of _practicil experiments , She truth o _tty- ' _-jp _cannot be doubted . At a time like the present , when the increase of population 0 $ this country demands all the energies of her agriculturists , the _moje- particularly , as they may have to compete with th © inhabitants ot other countries in the home market , it behoves them to ascertain the most successful and least expensive

      mode of bringing lands now lying waste and unpro-\ fitivVne into productiveness . The advantage to both andlord and tenant by a comp lete drainage , of t hose portions of land which require it , are apparent to the simp lest understanding in the case of Lord Ilnt herton ' s estate when that nobleman cleared by such an . experiment , thirty-nine per cent < m the capital which he _expended in the first instance . Then ag ain , it lands - even no w in extensive " cultivation require _tjiorough draining , in order to render the soil more valuable , what must it be as regards those large tracts which have , lain waste throughout many parte of the country for hundreds oi years . The _lecluoa was attended by many well known scientific agriculturists , and at the conclusion the lecturer - _" iW warmly applauded .

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Dec. 19, 1846, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns3_19121846/page/8/