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Weekly Review. The Whig Cabinet Is State...
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- "" vr ' _-gjnrn to the subject of the contemplated ., invasion of Japan by onr civilizing _free-* _"t in was not always closed against Europeans _, than three centuries back the Portuguese were _freelv admitted into Japan than the English " _" _- _^ China at the present time . Foreigners 5 _rec * * ive < _' - " v" _*;* 1 _** _""c u _*; _mos'' tolerance and kind-Ve .. the ? v-ere permitted to trade with the na-*! , _, „ , even to preach the Christian religion . .- _gj thousands ° * co-averts . The Portuguese , _f „ _Ukc aU - _* ther Ghri _^ _fian traders , were not h _offov _**! -
. . i _rf jn - _shiMtina' their grasping ambition , _Ilavf' _^ uered Malacca , Macao , and Goa , tiiey " _^ 1 at the conquest of Japan . The Japanese T _^ _ter * became alarmed , and the Portuguese were , _? gn from the conntry . Seeing that the Christians bad thrown off the cloak of pretended humility Well tbey bad at first assumed , openly exhibiting - * -tea < . that-aspirins arroHance so fruitful of evil to die people of all other _creeds , the Japanese govern--pnt embraced the dreadful resolution of _extirtutins a sect _J _""^ to be _dangerous to the peace _i of the Then commenced that
welfare country . Will persecution which ceased not until the last _rnrijtian was destroyed , aud the religion of the _G _^ was utterly extirpated in Japan . Since that _pprio' _-- _* European nation , excepting the Dutch , has - _jfjn permitted to enter the country or hold any _relati-m with its inhabitants . The Spainards made aJI attempt in 1611 , but they were repelled . In j _3 r t 5 , the Russians tried to get admssion ; they sent jn _A-iibas-ador in aline-of-battle ship , "with presents , and " no lack of fair speech to induce the Japanese to open their ports . The Japanese replied in terms
ofth e most refined courtesy , but nothing could indace them to break through the traditionary policy At their "fathers . Tbe reply delivered to the _Rusggns is well worthy ofrepublication in our columns " tsars much for the prudent judgment , and _straightforward honesty of the Japanese court : — la ancient times ships of " all nations came freely to Jaiau _. _aB . dthe Japanese were allowed to visit foreign countries ; lint about a century and a half ago an _Eoij > er _.. r impressed upon his successors no longer to a ] ow their subjects to leave the country , and farther to give th * Butch , the Chinese , theCoreans , and the inha-Knnts of the Island of Rinktn only , access to Japan .
Oiler nation * : have repeatedly made attempts to contract relation * : of friendship and commerce with Japan , but ? wljavebeen oblisecl to " be _refused , In eonfoMnitj * with the aadent orders ; moreover , it would be dangerous to form friendly relations with an unknown power , unless thev rested on the bases of equality ; for friendship is like a chair ., which to perform a special _purpose , must consist of a certain number of links . If one part of the chain is Straus , bnt another weak , those links which are WEak' -TwiUsoou break . Thusfriendship can onlycause hurt to theweaker party . Thirteen ycarsago a Russian ship , commanded by Lieutenant Larman , came to Japan , and aow * another with an ambassador
_fromthegreatEaipiiOT of Russia bas arrived . Tte first was not received without mistrust , but the second in a friendly manner . TheEnnwror of Japan bas willingly done all in bis power , _consferent with the laws of the empire ; he regards the arrival of tbis second Russian vessel with pleasure , as a proof of tbe amity of tbe Emperor of Russia . T at _imirliiy monarch has sent hira an _ambassador , and valuable presents . Were these received , the Emperor of Japan must , according to traditions esteemed as highly as laws , j " SO on his side send an ambassad . r to tbe Emperor of Russia , with presents of at least equal -value . Eut every _inhaMtant and every ship of the empire is expressly _forbidden to leave the same . 3 Iereorer , Jap *> n is so poor
that it can offer nothing comparable to objects of snch costliness . The Emperor can thos decidedly receive neither the ambassador nor the presents . Japan has but fen-wants , and the productions of other countries are of Utile use to it . If its soil denies to it a small number of _reallv useful productions , and if custom has made it acqua _i nted with a few other wants , these are supplied to it ia sufficient quantity by its trade with the Chinese and fte Dutch . Besides , luxury must not be countenanced . There are great difficulties in the way of introducing an extensive trade here , because all intercourse between the people and foreign sailors is expressly forbidden by few .
Enraged at their failure , the Russians for . Ruffians fj shortly afterwards attacked the island of Sachalia . This attack did not yield the Russians any foothold in the country , bnt , on the contrary _, did much to impress the Japanese with a wholesome dislike of the Ruffians , who , affecting to be messengers of peace , nevertheless showed that their secret intentions were violent and aggressive . In 1 ? H _$ , England being then at war with Holland , Captain Pellew , in the English ship of war Phaeton , hoisting Dutch colours treacherously entered the port of Nangasiki . The Butch agents thinking the Phaeton was one of the Netherlands fleet
"rent to meet h 6 r , and were taken _prisoner by Captain Pelew . Tne Japanese Governor , who is ¦ fa ponsible for the safety of the Dutch _pe-rmitted to live on the coast , was reduced to such despair by tie event , that he assembled his family and servants , and , _aaisthe custom ofthe count ;/ , ripped tpen his belly in their presence . The other officers followed his esample , and the Viceroy of the province , although at the time at Jeddo , was cast into prisoa " , because the officer appointed by him had not been attentive enough . Ber ides this , the family cf lie Governor was obliged to pay a _^ vear ' s saiary of about £ 1 . 200 sterling . This event is still
remembered , and causes the English to ia much disliked in Japan . In 1337 the Americans made a " friendly " attempt to break through the regulations regarding foreigner *! , hut with no better success . It must , therefore , be evident that the selfish _^ aad rascally _de-Eigosof our merchants are not likely to be cairied oat without violence on our part . The Japanese are not unmindful of the part played by the English in India . Not a century ago , all that the English _owned in India was a miserable fort on the Hooghly , but tbat fort _waa the foothold , from whence went forth the modern conquerors
cf Hindustan , The Chronicle instances the " mode-* ration " of the English in the late Chinese war as a proof ofthe good faith intended towards Japan . But we have not yet seen the end of orr _aggressive _Struggles in China . Onr merchant free-booters have "always affected great moderation at the outset of their aggressions . In the late Sikh war the English have been loud in their vauntings of their own moderation , yet no one possessed of common sense has from the beginning doubted tbat tbe entire Punjaub is to b swallowed , as soon as the victimized mass is reduced to a fit state for our very * ' moderate" digestion .
"Why should we seek to impose " our trade upon the Japanese against their desire ? It cannot be for their benefit , for even the Chronicle admits that they are ( without " our trade" ) a flourishing and happy people . " The numerous ports and harbours cf Japan are thronged by the native coasting vessels —the islands , of which the empire is composed , are covered with large and well-populated towns and cities , in many of whi' -h fairs are annually held , Qmilar to _tluve of Leipsic , Frankfort , aud other Continental cities , to which merchants _resold from an parts of the empire , and at which large quantities of goods are bought and sold . The soil is so fertile
_that grain and other food is raised in ample suffi . _wency for the wants ofits teeming population , without the necessity of importation , while its mineral titles are almost unrivalled . " What does a people » happily situated want with a foreign trade ? _^ otitis argued that the English willbe benefitted by _fte piojected trade . What English ? A few merc 8 ant profit-mongers . The English people will reap no benefit from the trade . That they reap no benefit from their trade with other nations , warrants us
_^ asserting that they will reap no benefit from the " tended trade with Japan . The Japanese , with all weir _iaroorirai , _undeiitand the principles of just _uadihg better _^ . m _^ i _* uey consume within " * eu * own territory the productions raised by them , aj * wh iefcuature bas supplied tbem with ; any _saper-¦ * -Jn - « ianee they exchange for Dutch and Chinese _*&> _ds . On the other band , we highly _civiliied En-E * i-di export our home productions for the benefit c ot _** er nations , leaving our producers to perish for * nt f t * * e necessaries raised by them : in return ,
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we receive luxuries , which are , ior the most part , owumedby our idle non-producers . By this sort of trading , our scheming merchants and usurious profit-mongers grow rich , but the people are sunken ia destitution and misery . Not satisfied with seeing one people in wretchedness , our freebooters would fain inflict upon Japan , the enrse they have inflicted upon us ; for the sake of the Japanese we trust they will be foiled .
Trade with Japan will be of no benefit fo the people of this country , hut rather the reverse ; while to force that trade by violence and bloodshed , will add another to the damning sins of this nation against our brethren of the human race ; the catalogue of which is already far lengthier than consorts with our honour and good name . Even was there no question as to the benefit that would accrue to this country from commencing a trade with Japan , we should protest against forcing that trade upon the people of that country . When
Aristides was informed of a plan by which Athens might have been rawed to the supremacy of the Grecian states , the onlv question _^ with him was"Is it just ? " Not being so he rejected it , and to their immortal honour the Athenians followed his noble example . " Is it just" should be the test of all our actions , not only as regards the dealings of man in his individual character with his fellow-man , bat also as regards the dealings of nations with each other . This Japan scheme is not just , and therefore we denounce it , and we call on the British peo - ple , so far as they have the power , to repudiate it .
The rumour which obtained currency sometime back of the intended destruction of thc "republic" of Cracow , and the incorporation of the city with the Austrian provinces is confirmed . This subject demands comment of greater length than we can at present find room for . We purpose in our nest to speak at length on many subjects connected with Poland , including the new persecution directed against the Polish Emigration by the traitor Louis-Philippe .
While the Citizen King is conspiring with the Russian miscreant , Nicholas , against the Poles , he is . it appears , equally busy in conspiring with that arch-butcher Metternich against the Swiss . The sins this old hypocrite is accumulating on his own head must sink him to the lowest depths of infamy . The Mexican war turns out , as we have all along predicted it would do , a costly affair . When the war commenced there was inthe Washington treasury 12 , 000 , 000 dobs , unemployed , with a tariff in opera * tion producing at least half a million nf dollars per month more than all the demands upon the Treasury
in Time of Peace . In addition to which Congress authorised tho issuing 10 , 000 , 000 of Treasury notes , bearing an interest of 6 per cent ., or 10 , 000 , 000 of 6 per cent , stock . It is not yet six months since the war _expenditures commenced and the 12 , 000 , 000 of surplus is expended—the whole of the revenue collected since May isgone—about 3 , 600 , 000 of Treasury notes have been issued — and a war debt of at least 20 , 000 , 000 dols . has been contracted and remains unpaid , to meet wbich the government has a little short of 3 , 000 , 000 dols . ; thus showing an actual expenditure of 40 , 000 , 000 dols . in less than six months . " Glorv" is no doubt a fine thing , but the laurel is rather an expensive plant to cultivate .
THE INSURRECTION IN PORTUGAL . Since the above was in type , an express from Lisbon , per Smack Mary , has reached Falmouth , bringing the important intelligence , that Lisbon was in a state of great confusion and excitement when the Smack sailed on the 11 th . It was generally rumoured that the Queen ' s troops had been beaten by the patriots . The British squadron was in a state of instant preparation for receiving and protecting the Queen and family , if deemed necessary , and no sailors or marines had landed . The America frigate which bad sailed for Oporto , was not only not allowed to enter , but had been fired upon by the batteries and totally dismasted , and had been towed into a neighbouring port . Business was completely at a stand-still when the Mary left .
P . S —Thursday ' 8 Paris papers announce that the annexation of tbe Republic of Cracow to the dominions of Austria had been officially notified to tiie Marquis of Normanby by the Prussian Minister on Tuesday , and to M . Guizot , by the Austrian Minister on Wednesday . That announcement had produced au extraordinary sensation in Paris , and created a panic on the Bourse . With much satisfaction we can announce that the British Government is not likely to counive at Gen . _Flores ' s piratical expedition against the South
American republics . On Thursday evening the ship Glenelg was seized off Gravesend by the Customs , authorities , and on Friday morning the Monarch and Neptune steam-vessels , lying in the East India Docks , were also seized . All thn i vessels were engaged to form part of General Flores's expedition . The Glenelg had 250 men on board , pretended emigrants , but really intended to serve as mercenaries in the projected expedition . The vessels have been seized under the Foreign Enlistment and Equipment Act , and will no doubt be forteitcd to the Crown .
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Jobs Aehott begs to acknowledge the receipt of One Shilling from Jlr . John _Parroiv , Somers-town , for the Veterans , Orphans , and "Victims Committee . E . Mesk , Egremont . —His father is not liable if he is of age . We really cannot undertake the risk of ad vising upon law cases , and- our time is too much occupied to read and advise upon wills and legal documents _. They should be sent to Mr . Roberts , Manchester , Gahpbell . —Mr . O'Connor never received the communication to which his letter ol the 5 th , refers . T . B . Shirt . —Received . M . Jode . —Received . hiss , —A letter addressed to tbe care of Mr . Wheeler , 83 , Dean-street , Soho , I-undon , will reach Mr . Jones . _gg- An extraordinary press of matter compels us to withhold several communications . The _Fobthcosung Election of Delegates to the Chartist Land Cosfebence . —We have received a lengthy communication from Mr . W . Tanner , of Totucss ,
Devon , which we should have had much pleasure iu inserting , bad we received it earlier in the week . Mr . Tanner strongly enforces tbe necessity ofthe members ofthe Land Company selecting for their delegates , none but thorough back-bone Chartists , men of whose prudence , judgment , and integiity , there can'be no question , On the acts ofthe ensuing Conference , will mainly depend ihe success of the Company ; tbe utmost discretion , therefore , is necessary , in selecting _lionetst and able men . A Constant Readeb , Manchester , must furnish us with his address before we can venture to notice his statement . The Victims . —Mr . J . Shaw has sent us a touching appeal in behalf ofthe aged patriots , and er _" " * es widows and orphans , which shr . U appear in our nest number . Inthe meantime we may state that the relief fuud is dried up , and the Committee ' s paralysed for want of means to aid those who » rerea . ' ' y in a state of destitution , AVilltbe Chartists see to tbis *
The Short Time Question. Great Meeting A...
THE SHORT TIME QUESTION . GREAT MEETING AT . KEIGHLEY . On Wednesday evening a meeting was held in the Working Men ' s Ilall , the _largest room that could then be prceured , for the purpose of _petitioninu Parliament to grant a Ten Hours' Bill . The building being inadequate to accommodate the numbers seeking admission , was dangerously crowded , a full hour before the appoii . ed time for taking the chair . Most of those present were females . As one-fourth of the friends ot Short Time could not gain admission , the Short Time Committee were anxious to pass the resolution which had been prepared , and afterwards hold a _torch-liuht meeting . The airangements , however , for such a . project were not s ; _imc . 'ently _c-impietc , and it was found impossible to carry out the project . Mr . Weatuebhead , a _grocar , took the chair , and read a letter of apjlogy from Mr . Ferrand , M . P ., who was unavoidably absent .
Resolutions were moved and seconded by Messrs . Emmett , Pickles , and Fit th . Mr . Oastler . who was received with great enthusiasm , delivereu one t "" his usual excellent speeches , which elicited tho most unbounded applause . All the resolutions were unanimously adopted , and it was also resolved to petition Parliament . The thanks of the meeting were then given to Mr . Oastler , Mr . Fielden . and Lord Ashley , and three hearty cheers for . " Honest Jonn Fielden" wtund np the proceedings ofthe evening .
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PER MR . O'CONNOR . SECTION No . 1 . SO ABES . £ f , d . Cheltenham , per J . Leach .. .. .. 090 Blackburn , per W . Sutcliffa 8 15 C Halifax , per C . W . Smith 0 13 0 Hebden Bridge , per John Smith _.. ,. 066 Norwich , per J . Ilurry .. .. ., 3 18 0 Newark , per William Walton . , ,. „ 5 3 0 _Worcester , per M . Griffiths .. .. .. 1 1 C Nottingham , per J . S _^ eet .. .. .. 1 17 6 Northampton , per W . Munday .. .. 5 0 0 Huddersfield , per John Stead .. .. ,. 4 0 0 Birmingham , per W . Thorn .. .. 1 G 2 Arbroath , per ' John Stephen .. ,. ,, 110 Barnsley , per John Ward „ „ .. 200 Trowbridge , per G . Enmes ,. „ .. 526 Stockport , per T . Woodhouse ,. .. .. 2 0 0 Preston , per Jas . Brown .. .. .. 3 11 0 Bradford , per -J _AUlerson .. ., ., 5 o 0 Ashton-under-Lyne , per E . Hobson .. .. 15 2 Bristol , per J . Rogers „ .. .. 1 19 9 Leicester , per Z . Astill .. .. .. 300 AIva _,-per John Robertson . ; .. .. 3 12 1 Newcastle-upon-Tyne , per M . Jude .. .. 2 1 + 0 Oldham , per W . Hamer .. .. .. 2 2 6 "Leeds , per * W . Brook .. .. .. .. 200 Manchester , per J . Murray .. .. „ 10 11 0
£ 78 9 __ S SECTION No . 2 . SHAMS . Gheltendam _, per J . Loach _,. „ „ 3 3 5 _Markinch . per A . A . Mitchell ,. „ ,. 5 15 4 Blackburn , per W . Sutcliffe .. „ .. 10 4 8 S . lUlls , Mere . Wilts 1 17 6 Halifax , per C . W . Smith 6 15 6 Hebden Bridge , per John Smith .. .. 117 6 Retford 5 i * Oldham , per W . Hamer .. .. .. 0 13 0 Newark , per W . Walton „ .. .. 209 Maidstone , per W . Cogger 11 1 li Worcesterper M . Griffiths 4 17 8
, _Wijran , per Thos . Pye 5 14 6 Nottingham , per J . Sweet .. .. .. 31 2 , 11 Birmingham , per W . Thorn .. .. .. 13 18 ° Arbroath , per John Stephen . ¦ ,, 0 16 0 _llalstead , per W . Hurry .. .. ., 1 17 0 Stockton-on-Tees , per T . Potter .. .. 11 14 0 _Barssley , per John Ward .. .. .. 8 0 0 Norwich , per A . Bagshaw ., .. „ 4 13 2 Trowbridge , per G . Eatnes .. .. .. 256 Robertson Donald , Edinburgh .. .. 4 0 0 Swindon , per D . Morrison .. .. 5 0 n Chepstow , per C . Walters .. .. .. 1 11 0 Newport per Jno . Williams .. .. .. 2 15 6 Preston , per James Brown „ ., „ 5 14 6
Atlievstone , per Charles Ycro 3 6 0 Pershore , per Wm . Coun , jun 10 0 3 _Kradford , per J . Alderson .. .. .. 5 0 6 Ilevi 7 . es , per J . Stowe .. .. .. „ 5 5 o Birmingham ( Ship Inn ) , „ „ ,, 226 Ashton-uuder-Lyne , per E . Hobson .. .. 2 10 8 Bristol , per . 'J . Rogers .. .. .. 8 3 3 Leicester , per Z . Astill „ .. .. 100 Alva , per J . Robertson 1 18 0 Clackmannan , per Geo . Paterson .. .. 1 15 4 Newcastle-on-Tyne , per M . Jude .. .. 260 Leeds , per W . Brook .. .. .. .. 400 Manchester , per J . Murray .. .. .. 15 2 6 _Mottram , per Do ... .. „ „ 11 0 0 Droylsden , per Do ... ., .. „ 0 5 <) John Meredith , New Radmer _.. ., .. 0 14 £ 241 5 0
PER GENERAL SECRETARY . SECTION No . I . SHARES . £ s . d . £ s . d . Sowerby Elm - 3 15 O Colne , ( No . 1 ) - - 0 3 0 Wigton - - - 0 7 0 Oxford - - - 1 10 6 Butterley - - 0 7 0 Hindley - - 0 8 0 Westminster- - 0 7 2 Warrington , J . Rochdale - - 5 0 0 Brown - - 0 10 0 James Smith - 0 0 3 Leamington - - 0 3 0 _CauiberiveU - - 0 6 0 Boulogne - - 1 18 0 Braintree , Hr . Bromsgrove - - 5 8 0 Knapp - - 1 0 0 "W . Sladden - 0 10 Do ., Samuel La Mr . W . Chapman 0 7 8 Bean - - -014 M . N .. -- -050 , . _ £ 21 17 11
SECTION . ? _7 o . 2 . Finnieston - - 1 5 6 Isham ' - - - 1 0 0 los . Brice - - 0 1 4 Rochdale - - 20 0 0 \ Frieud , Earls- G . Brooks - - 017 2 heaton - - 4 14 G Camberwell - - 0 5 0 Portsea - - 1 9 5 Clitheroe - - 19 0 0 J . G . HoUand - 3 14 2 Colne ( No . 1 ) - 0 6 3 Baron Spolsks , Littleborough , W . M . D . - - . 546 Hall - - - 5 1 6 Edinburgh - . 216 Bradford ( Wilts ) , ' Lynn - - - 0 10 0 J , Gordon - - 0 1 6 W . Butchart - 0 2 6 Do ., A . Blackmore 0 2 0 G . Bishop - - 0 1 0 Oxford - - - 0 2 0 Warrington W . Stockton-on-Tees- , 0 16 0 Galop - - 0 4 6 Edinburgh - - 5 11 0 Truro - - - 0 6 1 \ Calais - - - 5 . - 0 0 Bath , per J . Penny 0 5 0 Bridgewater - 4 * 2 6 Do ., A . Fudge ; - 5 4 it Hindley- - - 3 14 1 Do ., Franklin -12 0 0 Wolf Moss - - 5 4 6 Colluinpton Mr . Somers Town . 206 Fouler - - 0 5 0 Stalybridge - - 5 0 0 _Butterly - - 2 17 0 Derby - - - 0 12 4 Thomas Vowel - 0 2 0 Leamington - - 1 17 o Mr . Barton - - 0 10 0 Newton Abbott -500 James Elphinstone 0 10 0 Littleteton Parnel _g 5 10 3 Jas . Hill - _. o 5 0 Leicester , per Bar-Charles Tinham - 0 2 6 row - - - 1 8 4 Timothy Roach - 0 19 0 Boulogne - - 1 16 0 Wm . _Davies - - 1 0 0 Asbburton . . 2 15 4 James Hall - - 1 4 0 Teignmouth - - 0 18 8 Thomas Barrett | - 0 5 0 Bromsgrove - - 4 12 0 Westminster - 1 18 0 T . Sherman - - 2 11 G Lambeth - - 4 2 4 Greenwich - - 2 12 0 Johnson , Liverpool 0 10 4 Finsbury - - 3 11 3 " r Bridgewater . - 5 0 7 Mr . Stephenson Square Buckley - 0 5 6 Cullen - - 0 2 0 Monckton Ueverell 13 0
£ 1 G 2 _ 14 _ 0 TOTAL LAND FC / . VD . Mr . O'Connor , Section No . 1 ... 78 9 8 Mr . Wheeler „ „ ... 21 17 11 £ V _ J _ 7 Mr . O ' Connor , Section No , 2 , „ 241 5 0 Mr . Wheeler , „ „ ... 16214 9 £ 403 _ 19 _ 9
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FOB WIILLAMS AND JONES . PER MR . O ' CONNOR . Rochdale , per Mr . O'Connor .. .. .. 060 VETERANS ' , WIDOWS ' , AND OBPnAS ' S FOND . Plymouth . .. .. 0 6 0 Birmingham , ( Ship Inn ) .. „ „ 0 10 0 RECEIPTS OF NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION . PES GENERAL SECRETAM _, City of London - 0 4 1 Lambeth - -046 Greenwich - - 9 1 6 SHARES FOR "VICTIMS . S . C . City - - o i 0 VETEHANS ' , WIDOWS ' , AND ORPHAN ' S FUNDS . A Chartist , Tower Lambeth Council - 0 2 6 Hamlets - - 0 1 0 Liverpool profits J . M . Kennilworth 0 10 on sale of " Star" 0 10 6 T . M . Wheeler , Secretary . Ehbatum . —The sum of £ 3 5 s . 4 d ., acknowledged in the . Star of November 10 th from _Ashburton , should have been £ S , from Buckfastleigh , and 5 s . 4 d . from Ashburton .
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. _ms — NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES From whom two delegates are to be elected to represent the metropolis in the ensuing Land Conference . Henry Ross , Hammersmith , Kensington and Greenwich . Jamei lllingworth , Whittington and Cat . John Shaw , _Brassfounders' Arms . James Knight , Lambeth , City of London , Camberwell . John Gathard . Greenwich . William Cuffay , Westminster , Camberwell and Greenwich . Alfred Petit , Somers Town . William Hewitt , Lambeth . James Grassby , Westminster . Finsbury , Messenger .
. A list of the above candidates has been sent to the various localities and _tliesub-secret-iries are requested to sail meetings or otherwise enable the members to record their votes which must be sent to me at tbe Office , 83 , Bean-street , _Suho , on or before Wednesday , the 2 nd day of December , in order that the same may be announced in the ensuing Star . Each locality is also requested to elect one person to meet at the office 83 , Dean-street , on Wednesday _evening , December 2 nd , to scrutinize the above votes . N . B . Each members can vote for two candidates . Thomas Martin Wheeler , Secretary .
Approaching Land Conference—Having ascer tained that in several instances the persons appointed as district secretaries or returning officers have since been nominated as candidates for the office oi delegate ; I hereby authorise them to call in the aid of the local committe , resident in the place , to _assist them in scrutinizing the return ofthe votes for the several candidates , that all suspicion of unfair dealing may be obviated . Thomas Martin Wheeler , Secretary . N . B . Persons both in town and country who have paid , or who are paying for their shares to either the secretary or the treasurer , are requested to send their P / ldress , trade , < fcc , and Conference and Directors to me .
Election op a Delegate to the Land Conference —Tbe _^ members of the Land Company paying at the office , 83 , Dean Street , are requested to meet at the rbove place on Wednesday Evening , November the 25 th . for the purpose of nominating a delegate to the ensuing Conierence , considering the revision of the Rules , < fec . The Election will take place at the above Rooms on Wednesday , December 2 nd . _Tuouas Maktin Wheeler , Secretary .
German Democratic Sociftv.—On Tuesday Ev...
German Democratic _Sociftv . —On Tuesday evening last , Mr . Ernest Jones delivered a Lecture _injthe German Language , on " The Charter and the Land . " The room was crowd' d to oveiflo'vir . g , and the Lecturer , who _spnke the language with perfect _^ fluency , was _cnttmsi'wtically cheered during the course of bis address , nnd sat down amid loud and prolonged ap * pJause . Our _Germa a brethren are thoroughly imbued with the Chai . ist spi _.-it , and determined not to relax in their _endeavours , until their country shall have secured those _blessings of liberty , which cannot much longer be withheld from an enlightened people .
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1 _! Y _TrlE CHARTER AND - _—T * NO SURRENDER !
GREAT MEETING AT GREENWICH TO ADOPT THE NATIONAL PETITION . On Wednesday evening , November 18 , that magnificent amphitheatre known as the Lecture Mall . Royal Hill , and said to be capable of holding 1 , 400 persons , was densely crowded by a meeting composed of all classes , called together for the purpose of consideringthe propriety of adopting the National Petition . We were much pleased to observe the presence of a great number of our hardy veterans who" Sail'd with Duncan , Howe , and Jcrvis , And along with gallant Nelson sung , ' To heave ho I '" These brave old tars , now residents of Greenwich Hospital , seemed to take an earnest interest in the proceedings , many of them heartily cheering the several speakers , notwithstanding that these speakers were not at all _backward in denouncing the trade of war , and the physical force oppression of class _governments .
At eight o ' clock Mr . Booth , operative engineer , was unanimously called to the chair , and briefly opened the proceedings . He read a letter from Mr . _Duiidas _, one of the members for the borough , in which he excused himself from attending on the ground of absence from London—said he did not know how far the People ' s Charter went , and advised those who had votes , to register , aa himself and Mr . Barnard had generally to pay agents to look after the registering of electors . Mr . Samuel Kydd moved the adoption ofthe following resolution : —
That whereas the present representative system excludes six-sevenths of the male adult population from the rights of citizenship , and whereas such'exclusion is unjust in principle , and injurious to the best interest of the community , this meeting considers that a Radical Reform is imperatively demanded , and hereby resolves to Petition Parliament for tho enactment of tho _jGople ' _s Charterembodying , "Universal _Suffrnge "— "Annual Parliaments" — "Vote by Ballot "— "No Property Qualification "— "Equal Representation , " and "Payment of Members . " and thus afford the People the means of oor . recting all grievances , and enacting all necessary measures ofreform .
Mr . Kydd said he had listened to the reading of tho letter of Admiral Dundas with considerable interest . He could not conceive that , because the present electoral body neglected their duty , it was any argument against the working classes being enfranchised , on the contrary , if the electors neglected their trust it should be restored to those for whom they ' were said to hold it , and thus allow the people to exercise the franchise for themselves . ( Loud Cheers . ) Mr . Dundas did not understand tho People ' s Charter very well ; then , where was he when Mr . Duncombe brought his motion _concerning the 'Charter before the Mouse of Commons' ? ( _Cheirs . ) Mr . Kydd entered into a masterly exposition of the evils of tbe present system , showing from
statistical tables the enormous wealth of the aristocracy and middle-class , and the proportionate poverty of the people . Mr . Kydd was loudly cheered . Mr . O'Cosnob , who was received with loud cheering , seconded the resolution . He said Mr . _Dundus had told them that he was not aware of the principles of the Charter ; he ( Mr . O'Connor ) was not aware that any member of Parliament was obliged to be " aware" of any principle at all . ( Cheers . ) Mr . Dundas had voted on a much more intricate question—that of Free Trade . This reminded him ( Mr . O'Connor ) of the Scotch member , who , when asked whether he had heard tlie convincing speech of Mr . Wilmot , replied , Yes , he had ; he also had heard many convincing speeches , that had frequently
altered his opinion ; but had never once altered his vote . ( Loud laughter and great applause . ) lie would ask those gentlemen in Greenwich who took so much trouble for Free Trade , where was now their triumph ? where the glory of their _achwvement ? Their Free Trade had deceived the people —instead of cheap bread , plenty to do , and high wages , we have dear bread , little to do , and low wages . ( Great cheering . ) The Charter was much easier to be understood than the complicated question of Free Trade . The Charter had been placed before the people in anything but a pleasant light by the press , and hence a portion of the people hail been delighted with the persecution and prosecution of its advocates . But Chartism should never be put do . vn whilst he lived . ( Great cheering . ) He had
been considered a madman for advocating the small farm system , and was told that it was impossible that a tailor should understand how to plant a cabbage . ( Laughter . ) The Times , the Chronicle , and other papers were now advocating his system . How would they compensate him for the sixteen months' imprisonment he had suffered in York Castle ? ( Hear , hear . ) There _walil be no peace in Ireland until the people regained their right to live on the soil . ( Cheers . ) Mr . O'Connor then alluded to the Ten Hours' Bill agitation , the famine in Ireland , and in conclusion , briefly narrated the progress of the Land movement Although the Land Company had been little better than a year fairly in existence , they had accumulated a fund of £ 18 , 000 , they had purchased an estate in Hertfordshire of one hundred and foui
acres , that they had built thirty-six eottages , and a school for the ignorant thereon . ( Loud cheers . They were now in possession of a second estate ot one hundred and sixty acres , the very cream of Worcestershire , and in the course of three years , lie would have sixteen thousand located on their own land , noble freemen who would have substantial reason for rallying with ahtcrity to the cry of " my cottage in danger . " Mr . O'Connor resumed his seat amidst loud and continued cheering . Julian Harney supported the resolution . His remarks showing the evils of the present system , and ihe _usticeofthe Charter , were warmly ; applauded . Mr . _EnnritST Jones also supported the resolution . His eloquent illustration of the several points of the Charter were much cheered . The resolution was then put , and carried unanimously .
Mr . John Gathard read and moved the adoption of the National Petition , which was seconded by Mr . T . M . Wheeler , and adopted by acclamation . Mr . Kydd moved a vote of thanks to the Chairman , which was seconded by Mr . Stallwood , and carried by acclamation , succeeded by three hearty cheers . The Chairman suitably responded , and the _meeting was dissolved . [ A much lengthier report of the above meeting , supplied by onr _reporfer , was received , but pressor ' matter compelled curtailment . ]
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PUBLIC MEETING TO PETITION FOR THE PEOPLE'S CHARTER . On Wednesday evening last a public meeting- of the operatives of Preston was held in the Temperance Ilall , for the purpose of hearing addresses from Messrs . M'Grath and Clark , a deputation trom the Central Committee formed in London to advance the principles ofthe Charter , and of considering the propriety of petitioning parliament for the same . The hall was well filled . Mr . James Biiown being called to the chair , opened the meeting by the remark that it was curious that in a town like Preston , which boasted of its patriotism so much , no wealthy and influential individual had appeared to ta , ke the chair on this occasion . _Nevertheleas there was an advantage in this , for it enabled tho working classes to take up that strong position to which the late Premier , Sir R . Peel , directed their attention when he advised them to take the management of their own affairs into their own hands . ( Cheers . )
. Mr . Richard Marsden moved the following resolution : — Resolved—That we agree to petition parliament for universal suffrage and its inseparable adjuncts , the ballot , annual parliaments , no property qualifications , equal electoral districts , and payment of members , —it being tho opinion of this meeting that till government is thus constituted , the working community , who form the groat bulk of society , will never enjoy their due share of protection . In supporting this resolution , Mr . Marsden said it did not signify what might be the form of government , be it an absolute monarchy , an aristocracy , or a democracy , if only all classes and individuals were properly protected . Thousands perished through misgovernment , and the misery it thereby and
otherwise inflicted , if seen in the aggregate , would be found far to exceed any pre-conceived idea of its extent . But he did not imagine this misery was inflicted through any delight experienced in its infliction ; it had , he believed , a different origin , which he might make plain in a few words . A man was called a lord or a squire because he happened to possess extensive domains or immense wealth ; on no account was a man deemed respectable unless his circumstances were moderate , and his raiment tolerably fine and good . No Irishman in his wretched mud cabin , or any Englishman in his poverty-stricken cottage , would be accounted " respectable , " however upright and unimpeachable his conduct and character might he . ( Hear , hear . ) No man could
aspire to aseat in the legislature unless he was possessed of large landed estates , or be qualified to judge oftlie fitness of another _msn to such a seat except be lived in a house of £ 10 yearly rent . Now a system like this naturally poisoned all society . It led one class of men to despise and look down unjustly upon another . Now it was not in human nature to remain always content with such a state of things . The system must be changed . Let a man have a vote not because ho lives in a ten-pound house and pays rent , but because he is a man ; and let them be -eligible to become members of parliament , not because they have property of £ 300 a-year , but because they have satisfied tho electors of their fitness . ( Applause . ) With a system like
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this , they , would enjoy peace and competency , but without it they-would never be but as they are now , miserable serfs on the one hand , and haughty tyrants on the other . ( Cheers . ) He begged to propose that the resolution be adopted . Mr . James Duckworth begged to second the mo-Mr Clark , one of the deputation , then rose to speak to the resolution . He had eroat pleasure , he said , in supporting the resolution , moved with such an able and philosophic speech by Mr . Marsden . He quite agreed iu the sentiment , that 80 long as tlie working classes were without representation they would be without protection . He was the more strongly inclined to this opinion from the fact that be had discovered that all others in the state are
Irepresented , and that consequently they are protected . Fhe landed interest , the funded interest , thc faotory interest , the army and navy , and thc church , ha _' l each their representation , and con _? eqiiently their protection . And what this resolution contended for was simply that labour , the greatest interest in the country , was without representation , and consequently without protection . That labour should have its representation and protection appeared to him so simple and just a proposition that he was astonished the working _classess of 'this country had not long since compelled its enforcement in Jaw . Nay . it accorded so entirely with the pure principles of Christianity , that he was astonished none of their reverend brethren was here to-night to urge them on in their good course . There was no
just reason why the working classes _Bhould not have their due share in the representation of the country , seeing they were the most numerous class , and the producers of the wealth consumed by all other classes . Were thev represented , there would be no necessity for the stringent laws that now exist ; there would be no necessity for the present Poor Law , nor would they have to incur the expense of a standing army in the time of peace . The only purpose he found standing armies in a time of peace subserve , not in England alone , but all over the world , was to crush the spirit of liberty , everywhere expanding to life with the rising generation' and were the working classes allowed a fair share of government , and just opportunities of acquiring property , they would always be ready to risk their lives in defence of theii
privileges and property . He hoped they should all live to see the English standing army disbanded , and our soldiers sent to their homes to apply their skill and labour to our land or our looms . ( Hear , hear . ) If the _working c ' asses were represented in Parliament , more attention would be paid to their interests _. If the people were represented , he believed that they should not longer be taxed to the tune of thirty millions a year for the purpose of paying the interest of the debt contracted by the aristocracy of the country , but that the parties for the protection of whose property alone the debt was contracted , should be made to pay . it . He knew that many objections were urged against their claim for representation . Many objected on the ground of their ignorance . Well , be was not here to say they were aa
intelligent as they ought to be , or as they might make themselves ; but , nevertheless , it could not be justly argued that the people were too ignorant to be admitted within the pale ef the constitution , were yet not so ignorant but that they were to be called upon to pay taxes in support of that constitution . It they were too ignorant to share in the representation , surely they were too ignoratt to pay taxes . There was no moral link whatever between the people of England and the go * vernment . The country was ruled by brute force alone . _. They __ ought to have a government based on the living genius and in the affection of the people . He did not agree with Mr . Marpden ' s proposition that it mattered not what kind of government we had , were the people only protected ; they
ought to be satisfied with no constitution but one that was right ; and no constitution could be right unless based on the suffrages of the male adults of the empire . He hoped ' the meeting understood him ; he proposed not to exclude the - _* ristocracy or the middle classes from government ; he sought that all should have a share , and would say to the former , " If you exclude us from the franchise , then exclude us from the payment of taxes . " And rely upon it ( here was a fcclingabroad in their order that would never rest till their enfranchisement be secured . ( Hear . ) If it was objected , as he had already shown it was , that they were too ignorant for the franchise , ivhat must be thought of the system under which they had grown up in ignorance ? In fact the very objection was the strongest argument against the
objectors ' own system . Why had they not educated the people ? They had had ten or twelve years of ' ¦ enlightened legislation" since the passing of the Reform Bill , yet what had the enlightened legislature done for the education of the people ? Why tiiey had given £ 30 , 000 a year for that object , and £ 70 , 000 tor stables for her Majesty ' s horses ! Was thatjustice ? It ought to be known to every work-; _n' >; man , that the people are taxed ten or eleven millions a year fer the support and aggrandisement of an established Church . Eighteen thousand parsons were yearly paid out of the people's purse , and if the" people were ignorant , what had these been doing ? Had they not betjn paid to educate them ? 11 the people , then , were ignorant , they must have been incompetent to teach , or they must have been dishonest and receiving the people ' s money on false
_nreteuees . It would be recollected that when Mr . Duncombe asked Lard John _Rus-eil on what principle he meant to conduct the government , his lordship replied he meant to conduct it on the liberal piinciple , but it Mr . Duncombe thought he ( his lordship ) meant the five points of the Charter he was much mistaken , and that , though he admitted the franchise would lead to the physical and moral elevation of the people , he was , nevertheless , prepared to oppose it , But having pinned Lord John down to a recognition of the justice of their claim —( hear , hear)—they might say of him , as Richard Cobden said , in like case , of the protectionists*— " When
once I had tbe protectionists acknowledge the justice of my principle , I knew it was only a question of time when that principle should be embodied in law . " They ought to ground their claim to enfranchisement on their existence as men , and , in acquiring it , ought to use no other than moral means . Mr . Clark then briefly turned the attention of his hearers to the wretched condition of Ireland at this moment , which he ascribed to bad government , and called upon the people to overturn this bad system , and replace it by a better , tie then concluded by returning thanks for the hearing that they had given him . ( Cheers )
The resolution was then pur to tne _meeijing , and agreed to . Mr . Baxter then moved tbe following : •—"Besolrcd , —That this meeting * hereby agrees to support the Central Committee already formed in London , for the purpose of securing the return of twelve members to the House of Commons pledged to the principles of the People's Charter . " The motion was seconded by Mr . Nixon , and agreed to . Mr . James Davis said , that after the eloquent address which they had heard from Mr . Clark , he would simply read the petition . Mr . D . concluded by proposing the adoption of the petition . Mr . _Humpiiuey Audlam seconded the resolution in a lengthy and energetic speech , in which he showed up the wickedness of the present system , the necess ty for the working classes being protected , and the value of the Charter as the means to enforce that protection .
Mr . M'Grath said , lithe principles ofthe People ' s Charter were enacted , then the House of Commons would be an exact representation of the people , and a correct index of their thoughts and wants . Some said their principles were not founded in justice . Now , let them take up the last principle—that of electoral districts , and then ask if a change was not necessary . There was a little village in Harwich , which contained a population of 4 , 000 , and an electoral body ef 181 persons ; and these 181 persons , or a majority of them , returned two members to the Ilouse of Commons . Then , let them take Liverpool , with a population of 400 , 000 , and an electora body of 15 , 000 ; and yet that large constituency only returned the same number of members as the village of Harwich with its 181 electors . ( Hear , hear . )
They proposed to doaway with such a system 'The charter proposes that the country shall be divided into electoral districts . Each district would return the same number of members , and thus every man would have an equal voice in appointing those who are to make the laws aud impose our taxes . Next they demand the ' ballot . Power and influence exercised a crushing sway over the working man who ia an elector . Thc lord exercises an influence over the merchant , the merchant over the middle-class man , and the lord , merchant , and middle-class man over the workingman . ( Cheers . ) A Houseof Commons elected by such means can never be a fair representation of the people . If we get the ballot , then the workman can go manfully to the ballot-box and not be afraid of meeting the oye of his master . ( Cheers . )
Another principle in the People ' s Charter is annual parliaments . Seven years we consider too long a term for any parliament to exist . Men elected for seven years , instead of serving the people serve themselves . ( Cheers . ) By tlie infamous law of primogeniture , the aristocracy have to saddle the younger branches of their families upon the public ; one gets a snug berth in the army , another in the navy , a third to the colonies , and the most stupid of '[ tho lot gets a station in the church . ( Cheers . ) Now , if we had annual parliaments all these things would be put un end to , and the dishonest man would be compelled to become an honest one . For instance , if one of
your representatives knew he had to meet his constituents at tbe end of twelve months , he would take especial care to do nothing that would meet with their disapproval , in order to secure his re-election . ( Cheers . ) Another grand point in our Charter is complete suffrage . We call it "universal suffrage . " Some parties find fault with that designation ; they say there is no such thing as universal suffrage , because we exclude females aud minors . We contend , however , tbat the term is more appropriate than even " complete suffrage . " We hold that every Englishman of twentv-one yeans of age , of sound mind , and untainted with crime , should have a voice
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in the choosing of the representatives , who are to go verti the nation / ( Cheers : ) Is there a single mem ber who objects to the People ' s Charter ? I tell such a man that hois not willing to do unto others ae he would have others to do unto him . ( Cheers . ) On the present system of choosing our representatives , one-seventh of the population are freemen , and the other six-sevenths slaves . Mr . M'Grath then went on to combat the argument that the working classes were not fit to be entrusted with the franchise on the ground of immorality , and instanced the frauds of tradesmen in deteriorating various articles in which they dealt , to show that even those who possessed the franchise were , after all , not very moral men . As regards intelligence , be
contended that the working clas _** es were far more enlightened than their oppressors . Who was it that opposed the passing ofthe Corn Billin 1815 but the working cl sses ; and subsequent events had proved that what the working classes taught in 1815 were adopted by Lord John Russell and Sir Robert Peel in 1846 , thus proving themselves thirty years in advance of the two Premiers . { Cheers . ) It was the working classes who urged on every good movement , It was not the middle classes who wished to do away with the gallows and the cat-o ' _-nine-tails , or the oppressions of the factory child . No ; it was the working classes who were the main promoters of these movements . ( Cheers . ) The motion was agreed to "
. ... On the motion of Mr . H . Audlau which was duly seconded , thanks were voted to Messrs . Clark and M'Grath . Mr . Clark returned thanks , and proposed a vote of thanks to Mr . Brown for his able conduct in tho chair , wbich was also agreed to . Ths meeting was then dissolved .
BURNLEY . It having been announced that a public meeting would be held in the Temperance Hall , for the purpose of adopting the National petition for the Charter , at the appointed hour , notwithstanding a meeting at the _Mechanics Institute , and other attractions , a- large assemblage were congregated in the hall . Mr . Crockford wasappointed to the chair , who made an ible speech in support ofthe object of thc meeting . The adoption of the petition was then moved by Mr . Clark , seconded by Mr . Tattcrsall , and supported by Mr . M'Grath , in an address replete witb eloquence , fact , and argument . Judging from the hearty res ponses ofthe meeting , the sentiments of speakers and auditors were identical . The motion for the adoption of the petition having been carried una voce , and three vociferous cheers having been given . for the Charter , thc meeting separated , appearing pleased with consciousness of having discharged an important duty to the cause oi universal justice .
TODMORDEN . On Friday evening , the Assembly Room of the Red Lion Hotel was crowded with a most attentive audience , convened to adopt the National Petition , and for the enactment of the People ' s Charter . Mr . Withain presided . Resolutions condemnatory _^ the present state of the representation and _theNt _;* tiona ) Petition for its thorough reform , _werebroug _^ forward and supported by Messrs . Stansfield , Brook , Money , Clark , and M'Grath , in speeches whioh judging from the cordial responses evoked , seemed to
flush the conviction on every mind present , that the principles of democracy are the only foundation upon _«¦ ¦ hich the real glory and true happiness ofa nation can rest . Everyone present seemed imbued with the resolve to do his duty in the coming _slrUJIfllft of right against might . We think from the spirit formerly evinced by the Chartists of Todmorden , that we may safely venture to predict , that if every town in the country act as we shall , that our National Peti tion will be inscribed with four millions of bona fide signatures . > :
MACCLESFIELD . Public Lecture . —On Sunday evening _last _. a Tory large meeting was held in the Chartist Room , Stanley-street , in pursuarce of publis notice , to hear an address from Mr . Thomas Clark of the Executive Committee , on the subject of " The'People ' s Rights , and their fitness for their proper exercise ? " Mr . Joseph Allen , an able and valued friend to the popular causes , was unan imously chosen so preside . Mr . Clark entered into an examination of the various causes , which were conjointly at work to produce the ignorance and degration ofthe labouring classes . He then proceeded to shew tho benefits which would result from puting the people in possession of the vote , and concluded an argumentative speech by inviting discussion , but as there were no objections offered , the meeting quietly separated .
ROCHDALE . It is delightful to the few whose devotion to the cause of political justice has Jived through the calm of the agitation , to witness the revival that is evidently taking place . The obtainmcnt of the town halls " in so many important places for the meetings of Messrs . Clark and M'Grath , evidences the progression of our principles , as well as the dispelling of ¦ hose prejudices which regarded Chartism as toovulgar to be advocated within the respectable precincts of civic edifices . We are taking the necessary steps
to obtain our town hall for a meeting to adopt the National Petition . We hope for a meeting as the re-ult of our _labours which , while it redounds to the honour of the Rochdale Democracy , will give an _impetus to the cause of Britain's emancipation . It being announced that Mr . M'Grath would addressa meeting in the Chartist Hall on Sunday evening , that building was thronged with a most attentive audience . At the usual hour for commencing , Mr . Mitchell was chosen to preside . He opened the business with a few excellent observations relevant to
those topics , which , at the present time engage so much of public attention . One of our soul-stirring Chartist anthems having been executed in _gooa style , the chairman called upon Mr . M'Grath to address the meeting . He said , that among the various signs of progress which characterised the age in which we live , must be _plajed the possession of halls like this by the people for their instruction . How laudable , how cheering , it was to see men and women thus congregating to obtain a knowledge of their rights and wrongs , in order to the enforcement of the one , and the redress of the other . Knowledge was the lever toelevate humanity the sword to exterminate despotism its direst enemy . Halls like this were excellent media for amassing the treasure
of knowledge , and therefore , he hoped that this ball would receive encouragement and support from the working men of Rochdale . He regarded every * Chartist hall in the country as a fortress for defending the cause , as an entrenchment whence the champions of liberty can hurl the projectiles of truth against the minions of usurped power . He looked on them aa fanes consecrated to the divinity of freedom , and he hoped always to find them filled with ardent and zealous worshippers . Mr . M'Grath then dwelt on the Irish famine , proving it to be the production , not of infinite benevolence a . blasphemiously alleged , but of the conjoint misrule of rent-lords ,.
profit-lords , and fund-lords . Mr . M'Grath then adverted _. to the subject of the land , and showed how tho Government , by reclaiming the Irish waste lands and allotting them to the people upon equitable conditions , might hush for ever the wail ot despairing misery , which is heard in every part of that unfortunate country . He ealled atteution to the _presei-t prosperous condition of the Chartist Co-operative Land Company and its future bright prospects , and concluded a lengthy and able address with a strong recommendation to join the Land Company . Some questions were put and satisfactorily answered . Upwards of £ 20 were received for the Land . Votes of thanks having been given to the lecture r and chairman , the meetin g- separated .
STALEY-BR 1 DGE * The services of Messrs . Clark and M'Grath , having been secured by the branch of the Co-operative Land Company , established here , the Town Hall was obtained fOr the delivery of public addresses , explanatory of the rules , principles , and objects of that noble institution , the Chartist Co-operative Land Company . At eight o ' clock the spacious hall was filled with an audience , among which we observed a somewhat numerous sprinkling of the middle classes .
Mr . VValker by unanimous consent officiated as chairman . He opened the business of the evening with a tew _s-ound observations upon the value of land to the working classes . The meeting was subsequently addressed by Messrs . Clark , Wild and M'Grath , who exhibited the constitution ofthe Land Company , the praticability of its projects , and the value of its aims in a light so clear , that we anticipated a considerable addition to our numbers . Se _veral members were enrolled and many copies of the rules purchased . Votes of thanks having been passed to the chairman , and to Messrs . M'Grath ,. Clark and Wild , the meeting separated , fully satisfied with the evening ' s proceedings .
STOCKPORT . _CnABXIBM THRWINO OFF 113 S _* 0 UGOI 3 _H"f _* flBS , *—THE North becoming _Itsblf Again . — The Chartist Council _bariug determined that if possible the men of Stoekport _snould not be backward in the great National effort about to be made for labour ' s emancipation , they in pursuance of this resolve , applied to Alfred Orrell _, Esq ., the mayor , for the Town Hall , for a meetting to adopt the National Petition . The chief magistrate immediately complied with the request of the council . The meeting was convened by placard for Tuesday evening , and long before the appointed time the hall was crowded in everypart , and during the proceedings hundreds of anxious
working men had to depart unablotogain admission . A half . past seven , Mr . Tarkington was voted to the chair . His opening speech was concise , sensible , and well received by the meeting . Resolutions in favour of the Charter and the National Petition for its enactment , were moved and seconded by Messrs . Webb , Davis , Mitchell , Bennett , Smith , and Gurdy , and supported in eloquent , and argumentative speeches by Messrs . Clark and M'Grath . This was unanimously allowed to be the ing ever held in Stockport . Messrs . M'Grath _anu Rochdale ; Tuesday , Birkenhead rington ; Thursday , Congleton
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