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    GREAT DEMONSTRATION AT MANCHESTER , IN HONOUR OF T . S . DUNCOMBE AND _PEASGUS O'CONNOR , ESQRS . On Good Friday , according to previous announcement , the inhabitants of Manchester and surroundirig neighbourhood assembled in their thousands to give a public entry into Manchester to T . S . Duncombe . Esq ., M . P . and F . O'Connor , Esq ., the _trafljnphlng defenders of tbe rights of the people . The morning was anything but _favourable , threatening * Tery wet day . But notwithstanding this , at an early hour , large , numbers of tha hardy sons -ot toil from the out-townships were seen wending their way to the appointed-place of gathering , Stevenson _' _s-square . About ten o ' clock the square was literally crammed

    with human beings . At eleven o ' _clock the Manchester Chartists , with banners flying and music _playing , cameup one of the streets adjoining the _Eguare , when the Irving mass formed into procession , and perambulated tiae principal streets of the town proceeding from thence toArdwiek Green . _Notwithstanding that the ¦ _wdn fell in torrents during tbe whole route of the procession , yet the people , despite of wet shirts , were determined to accomplish their object . There were several very efficient bands in splendid uniforms , and some of the most beautiful banners we ever saw ; amongst which we would just mention one from Halifax with a full-length portrait of Mr . O'Connor with the motto , _» "F . O'Connor , _Bfq ., tha champion of the people ' s rights . ' And also one belonging to the Shoemakers Labour _Protection

    Society . The procession having arrived at tbe Shakespeare Inn , Ardwick , and it being two hours before the time that Mr . Itancombe could be with them , Mr . Dixon addressed them for a short time , and the procession broke up to re-assemble in the Square at half-past two o'clock , and proceed from thence to tbe terminus of the Manchester and London Railway to meet Mr . Dnncombe . Ai the _Jime appointed for re-assembling tbe lads were st their post , asd , although they had experienced such a drenching in ths morning , they were as vigorous and determined _rs if nothing of the kind had taken place . About a quarter to three o ' clock , Mi . O'Connor , accompanied by the Rev . Mi . Biker , from Todmorden , Mr . Holland , from Burnley , and Mr . Dixon , entered the Square , and found Mr . C . Boyle addressing the people .

    Mr . _O'Goyson afterwards addressed them for a short time , snd then accompanied by the Rev . Mr . Baker , and the Rev . W . T . Jackson entered an open carriage and four , with two out-riders , preceded by two marshals on horse "back , followed by the committee , and the mass of the people in procession , four abreast . Tbe route they took was down lever-street , Bile-Street , Portland-street , Piccadilly , _Xonion-road , to the Railway Station . In a few minutes the train conveying Mr . Daneomba arrived ; when , on his appearance , he was received with a welcome he will not soon _forget :

    _chser _succeeding cheer for several minutes . The bands struck up ** See the conquering hero comes ; " and ihe procession moved off up the London Road , Oldhamstreet , & a , to the Square , where a public meeting which had been called by requisition , was to be held in order to petition Parliament on the several grievances of the people ; and , notwithstanding the unfavourable state of the weather , the Square was literally crowded , and all the streets leading thereto . Tbe Rev . W . T . Jackson was _nrisnimously called to the chair , who opened the meeting by a few brief remarks , and introduced to the meeting

    Mr . _O'CONXOB , who on rising was greeted with deafeningcheers , which continued for some time . He said tbat brevity was the soul of wis . Toe last petition that tbey sent to the House of Commons was so large that it would not go in at door , nor-yet through the window Well tbat was too large ; therefore they were determined sot to send one of tbat description this time , but tbey bad prepared three monster petitions , which he believed were the smallest ever presented to that bouse ; ther whole three were written on Utile mora than s quarto of a sheet of letter paper . He wondered what Sir _Jaa-Graham would say when be saw the Hon . Member for _Fuabnry take out his card case , and draw therefrom

    three " monster" petitions . But if tbey were small they said a great de & L Mr . O'C then read tbe petitions and also _reaAlutisns to the meeting , and concluded his speech by exposing the attempt of ths Government to so alter tbe franchise fn the _aisrsr country , as would effectually establish Tory domination . He said that they had the representative of the people there to give au aiyonrit of bis stewardship since last be met them , but where were their own members ? Where was Lousy Dick : he who called bis _{ Mr . O'C '*) countrymen filthy and immoral . He should like to meet Dicky in that square to settle accounts with bim . Mr . O'Connor _thenx & t down amid the plaudits of the assembled multitude .

    The Chairman introduced Mr . Boyle , to move the , Petitions and the Resolutions which had just been read by Mr . O'Connor . Mr . _Borns in a neat and efficient speech moved the . adoption of the Petitions and Resolutions , which were ; sesonded by the Rev . Mr . Baker , from Todmorden , in , a short hut powerful speech . The following petitions and resolutions were put to the _meeting , and carried _unanimourly : — To the Right HsnourahU and Honourable the Com- ' mans of the United Kingdom , in Parliament assembled . ' The humble petition of the inhabitants of Manchester , in public meeting assembled .

    _Shewbth _, —That your petitioners , together with i others ef their order , to the number of abont 3 , 500 , 000 , 1 did , nearly two years since , appeal to your Honourable j House to be heard upon their several grievances , all of \ which they attribute to class legislation ; bnt youii Honourable House having -refused to grant the prayer ) of said petition , your petitioneanow pray your Honour- ! able House to make the 'People ' s Charter the law ot \ tbe land . Ana your petitioners , as in duty bound , will ever j P _» t . « j To ihe Eight Honourable and Honourable the Com- j mora of ihe United Kingdom , in Parliament as-1 sembled . > jxigm Monouraou ana nonourame me com- tms ofthe _Uni'ed Kingdom , in Parliament as- j _w _& ed . - Tbe humble petition ef the inhabitants of ] Manchester , in publio meeting assembiedi j Sheweih _, —That yonr petitioners request youri Honourable House to carry into effect the thrice re- ; pasted vote of your Honourable H rase , by making a ; law to prevent the slow murder of women and little children in Factories , by restricting their _labsnr to ' tea hours a-day . And your petitioners , as in duty bound , will ever pray . ; To the Rigid Honourable and Honourable thi Com-, mons of ike United Kingdom , in Parliament Assembled _, i Tbe humble petition of the inhabitants of Manchester , in public meeting _assembled , ¦ _Shbw £ th , —That your petitioners have read with surprise the Bill , . entitled " The Masters and Servants ' BUI that has been _introduced into your Honourable House , and your petitioners pray that yon will not allow It _^ to pass into a law . j ' , _i ! ' - ' _> < ' - ¦

    Aad your petitioners , as in duty bound , will ever pay . Resolved—That we , the Chartists of Manchester and vicinity , iu public meeting assembled , bave heard of the Bill for altering the elective franchise of Ire- _3 * nd with great suspicion and dismay , as it strikes ns filet the object of the Bill is to disfranchise 25 , 060 of the _present constituent body , representing 2 , 500 , 000 of the Irish p ? op _! e , for the _purpose of _enfraiichiripg 25 , 000 , who would be at the command of their laud- lords , and whose votes must be given to support the . said landlords and their Church , which is tbe Church of a mere fxaetien of the inhabitants of Ireland ; and _*« ve therefore pledge ourselves to give bur Irish brethren : all the aid in our power _constitutioually to prevent the passing of tie said Bill .

    _BwolTed , —That this _meetimj hereby pledges itseif never to abandon the struggle tor the attainment ofthe People ' s Charter , until that measure becomes the law of the land , being convinced that all the grievances ° f all classes are a consequence of class legislation , and t _?» st laws made by all are the only means of insuring i jnsticsfor alL The Chairman then said it gave him great pleasure _, to introduce to their notice T . S . Buncombe , Esq ., the ' Honourable Member for Finsbury . Mr . _Dixxcosibe on rising was received with every demonstration of respect and esteem . The countless ' thousands broke out into one enthusiastic burst of : i

    cheers which made the welkin ring again . "Mr Ban- i combe addressed the meeting to the following effect : \ Gentlemen , —Although you bave bees told I am toaddress your meeting to sight , I cannot allow this vast I and important meeting to separate without making an , observation or two . I have been told in the House of : Commons that Chartism was dead ; but this meeting j convinces me tbat the principles of the Charter are dear ' to you , and that Chartism is neither dead nor dying . ] He bad been told that the working classes of these ; districts , and paTticnlarly the people of Manchester , ! ware opposed to the shortening the honrs of labour ; but » _the-uiianimCTU response wbieh they bad given to onei

    of tks petitions which they had agreed to , told him that j Whitehall , 2 nd April , 184 i . they bad been _rmsrepresented—( loud cries of " We j Sin , —Secretary Sir James Graham having caused have , _weaarej , Mr . Dnncombe then entered Into an inquiries to be made into tbe case ot Joseph Linney , explanation of the conduct of the _Government concern- a prisoner in Millbank Prison , in whose behalf yeu meat the Ten _Hours' -Ciause' of "the Factory Bill . He j transmitted a petition in your letter of the 15 th ult , thanked the _? _n «« Hng for the kind manner in which tbeyj I am directed to acquaint you that Sir James Graham had received him , and stated that he would feel mnch { cannot feel himself justified in advising the liberation Pleasure in presenting their petitions to the Honse . j of this person ; but that « rdera have been given ; for From what had taken placein the House of Commons ; Mb removal -from his present place of confinement to fey bad learned the important lesion , that they must J Stafford Gaol , In compliance with' a wish expressed by teat to none but themselves . -He bTcpedtharefore _. i Mm to that effect '

    that they would rest noli , -cease n o * tbeir agitation , until *** was _m j > oe * ession of their nharfcared rights , wMch _^ the m dy means of making them what they ought te fr y-Independent British labourers . Mr . Buncombe * oed his seat amid _dfflfo _rfnjr rounds of applause . _*&• _Bixos said—Fellow townsmen , as a working _** _aa I cannot let this opj _> c « tanity pass by withont _^^ 3 ng tiie Hon . Member for Finsbury for the straight _~*** rd and _determined " ¦ " « " in which be baa _advo-*** lyour " rights and mine in the Commons Honse of _¦*¦?»« _& I tiierefore more / - _" - ' ' __ _* _j _Bat we , ; _tba 3 BhaltttaBhj of Manchester , in public ""ting assembled , do hereby { attest onr « onfi £ ence in

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    T . 8 . Buncombe , Esq ; and further , tbat we tender him our heartfelt thanks for the manner in which he has defended our rights on all occasions iu the Commons House of Parliament *' The motion was seconded by acclamation , and on being put from tbe chair , was carried without 5 dissentient , amidst loud and prolonged cheering . The thanks of tbe meeting were voted to tbe chairman , and the large and important assemblage then asperated in a peaceful and orderly manner .

    THE SOIREE . Tbe time announced for the tea to be on the table was five o ' clock . The spacious ball was most beautifully decorated with flags , banners , && -The viands were plentiful , and of first-rate quality , and the arrangements of the committee ** ere such as gave entire satisfaction to the numerous guests who attended ; all things being conducted with perfect decorum and good order , notwithstanding near upon one thousand persons took tea . There was an excellent band In attendance , which during tbe evening played several popular snd patriotic airs . Shortly after eight o ' clock , Mr . Buncombe entered the ball and was received with tremendous _cheering he was followed by Mr . O'Connor , thaRav , Mr . Baker , and Mr . Lonsdale .

    The company having done ample justice to the good things set _bafore them , and the tea equipage being removed , on the motion of Mr . Wm . Dixon , Mr . James Leach was unanimously called upon to preside . Mr . Leach rose amid the plaudit * of tbe assembly , and after thanking them for the honour they bad conferred npon Ma , introduced the first sentiment" The People , the only Legitimate source of all power . " Band—Air , "Scotsvfhahae . " Mr . C . Boyle responded in a neat and effective speech . Tho Chairman said the next sentiment was one in wMch they all would agree , but before he put it , there was a deputation from one of the trades ot Manchester in attendance to present au address to their illustrious guest , T . S . Buncombe , Esq . He therefore called upon Mr . Linsey to present the address .

    Mr . Linsey said that he appeared on behalf of the journeymen tailors of Manchester . It was his pleasing dnty to be the bearer of a congratulatory address from tbat body as a mark of their confidence in and esteem for Mr . Buncombe . Mr . Linsey read the address amid repeated rounds of cheers and presented it to Mr . Dnncombe . The Chairman said that he would now give the Sentiment , and in doing so be thought it would be well if all tbe other trades in Manchester would follow the example set them by the tailors—•• Our distinguished guest , T . S . Buncombe , Esq . ; may his noble exertions in the cause of democracy and the _undeviating consistency which he has manifested on all occasions , both in and out of Parliament be duly appreciated by a grateful people . " Band—Air . " A man ' s a man for a' that .

    Mr . Buncombe , on rising , was received with thundering cheers . When the cheering had subsided , he said—Gentlemen , I thank yon for tbe reception you have given me this day , and also on a former occasion He might say now tbat he was no stranger within the walls of Carpenters' Hall—( cheers ) . He came there that ] day in accordance with a pledge he had given the last time be was with them , that if tbey gave him an invitation , he would pay them a visit . He had received that invitation , and most cheerfully he accepted it When last he was with them , the House of Commons had finished all the mischief tbey bad te do for tb . it -session . On the present occasion it was different ; for in all his experience there never was aa much mischief upon tbe table of the House of

    Commons as there was at the present time . He had no confidence in her Majesty ' s Ministers ; and it was _necessary to have the opinions of the people upon some important matters which were before Parliament They would recollect that last year the Government brought in a Bill for tbe regulation of factory labour ; but owing to the opposition which the education clauses of that Bill received in every part of tbe country , tbe Home Secretary withdrew it This year another Bill was introduced by tbe Ministers without the education clauses . One clause of tbe Bill fixed the hours of labour at twelve hours per dsy . But in three separate divisions of that House , a majority of its Members said that ten hours ware sufficient ; bat , notwithstanding this , the Government , backed by the

    great manufacturers of Manchester , and other places , refused to pass the Bill if or ten boars ; and therefore have withdrawn the Bill altogether . A House of Commons so base and cowardly as to allow any Government to withdraw a Bill under such circumstances , deserves not tbe confidence of the people . He ( Mr . Buncombe moved an amendment : That the derision that bad been come to should be maintained . And would they believe it , those very members who had voted fox the Ten Hour Clause resisted his amendment . And why ? Because the Ministers bad threatened to resign if they were not allowed to withdraw it It therefore comes to this that you are to bave your wives and daughters to work two hours extra at the end of a long and laborious day , in order to keep Peel , Graham and Stanley in office . Mr . _Buncsmbe then called tbe attention ofthe audience io the Masters and

    3 nt _vnen _jt _g _^ _gg out 0 f committee it is so altered _t _^ _jt & not _nj _^ the same thing : it is changed ! from tbe very first line . Mr . Buncombe then read the fourth clause of the bin amid cries of " Shame , _shama" He said if they were five minutes Servants' Bill , now pending in the House of Commons ; and said a more insidious Bill was never brought befV > re the Legislature of tbis or any other country . It struck at the rights and liberties of tbe whole working population , and gave an unconstitutional power to any single magistrate , and that magistrate might be the master of tbe person of the person tried , and consequently conld send Mm to prison at pleasure . It might be said why did tbey not oppose it before it had gone so far ? His answer was , it came into tbe House under false colours When it was introduced it purported to be a Bill to enable Servants to recover wages by an easy process by applying to a magistrate . But Sir James Graham said to the Hon . Mr . Miles—I approve of " your Bill , it would be a very good one with some slight alterations , and if you please the Government draftsman shall maka those smendations ; and whilst this is doing we will allow allow the Bill to go into committee " pro forma . " " Shame , _shama" He said if they were five minutes too late in tbe morning it might be construed into absenting themselves from tbeir employment , for which their master could send them to prison for two month ? , with or without hard labour . Then as to misbehaviour , tbe foreman or manager might _inrult and blackguard the workman ; but if he retaliated , that too by this bill wss a sufficient crime to send him to tha tread-mill for two months , but there was no provision made for pnnisbing the ferman or manager . This bill applied to all kinds of workpeople , those who worked by the . piece as well as those that worked by the day ; shoemakers and tailors , and every description of workmen , and women too . If this bill was passed it would justify a general cessation from labour throughout the ¦

    , ! I '¦ > j ; ) j c •; ntry . If he ( Mr . Buncombe ) _wra a labourer , before r _i would hoM his property on such a tenure be would go to a workhouse . Wby if this was tbe sort of _leglsi lation we were to have , it was time tbe people had j the power of sending men who would truly represent i their interests . He then called their attention to a | petition wMch had been sent to Mm by Mr . Murray , i and agreed to in tbat room on behalf of J . Linney . He had forwarded that petition to Sir James Graham ; the : prayer of that petition was on the score of bad treatment i and being removed from Stafford gaol to the Mill-bank ' Penitentiary . Not content with sending the petition to ; tbe proper quarter , he had obtained permission to _[ visit that prison in order to see Linney and other pri-! _soners . On arriving there he was informed that he

    " ? : j ; _, ¦ conld not see the prisoners unless he bad a ticket 'for each individual that he wished to speak to . \ He however got to see Linney In the presence ! of the turnkey . He was happy to say , and he was sure tbat it wonld be a comfort to his wits and _friesda ' to know , that there was no foundation in the report * about him being in bad health . He was in _perfect ' _goou health . ( Loud cheers . ) _Linny told him tbat 1 when he first was sent to Preston that he was very ill in his bowels , owing to the scarceness and coarseness of _. the food ; but there had been a great alteration _hotn in the _quantity and quality , therefore he was never in better health in his life . He asked him then if he had _' any other grievance to complain of ? Linney said that he bad , and a ve _^ great one ; and that was , that he was compelled to associate with felon } , and wear

    their garb ; and as he was only 8 political x : ffVnder , he considered it was not right He ( Mr . Buncombe ) would never forget tbe manly manner in which Linney exclaimed against this injustice in the presence of a turnkey , and to him a stranger , for be bad not told Mm who be was . He _Bsked him why he" had not petitioned ; and he said be had asked for pen , ink , and paper , for that purpose , but it was refused . He therefore applied again to the Home Secretary in Llnney ' s behalf , and pleaded for his liberation , not on acconnt of ill health , but because of the illegal and unconstitutional usage that ha bad received ; and ha was happy to inform Mrs . Linney and her husband's friends that , at that moment , Linney was removed from Mill-Bank to Stafford GaoL Mr . Bancombe then read the following letter , wMch he had received from Sir James Graham the morning before .

    ' -1 have the honour to be , Sir , Your mort obedient bumble Servant , S . M . _Phillipps . - T . 8 . Dnncombe , Esq ., M . P ., Ac _, - Since he "was last with them be bad come in contact witii a new aet of politicians who called themselves Complete Suffragists ; bnt he ( Mr . Buncombe ) called Com _^ plete Suffrage incomplete Chartism . He then gave ah account _of-the-Crown and Anchor meeting in London , and called upon . the assembly to ed & tiuue their agitation for the XJhatter , whole -arid entire ? _^ He then thanked the tailors Io ? Use mark of esteem that they bad given

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    him , and said that whatever was in his power to do for _thsm he would most willingly } do—( cheers ) He said tbat he bad occupied much more of their time than be bad thought of doing . He wonld therefore conclude—( loud cries of _*« Go on , go on" )—by thanking tbem for the reception which they bad given him that dsy . Tbat reception was a proof tbat bis conduct bad been such at they approved of , and he was determined to follow the same course to the end of bis existence . Mr . Duncombe resumed his seat amid repeated rounds of cheers , wMch continued for several minutes . The Chairman then gave" Feargus _O" _0 onnor , Esq ., may he live to see the people for whom he has laboured bo disinterestedly emancipated from the thraldom to which they are at present subjected , and be rewarded by the congratulations and benedictions of an enfranchised nation . " Band , "Hail noble O'Connor , "

    Mr . O Connor rose to respond amid every mark of esteem . He spoke at great length npon the policy of the Tory Government , and in a masterly manner exposed Lord Eliot's Bill for securing Tory misrule , Sec i but « our space will not admit of even an outline of the speech , suffice it to say tbat it occupied upwards of ah hour , during the whole of which time the attention of the audience was such that a pin falling might have been heard , save and except at those intervals when his manly eloquence compelled them to break out into rapturous applause . Mr . O'Connor resumed his seat amid the cheers aud plaudits of the meeting , and many a hearty " God bless you Feargus , " from his own countrymen .

    The next toast given from ths chair was— "The amiable but exiled Pros * :, and Ms compatriots Williams , Jones , and Ellis ; may the people in whose cause they are suffering never relax in their _exertions , till tbe sentence of banishment be reversed , by their restoration to their conntry , families , and friends . " Mr . Jackson responded in a powerful and effective speech . The next toast given was— ' ¦ The Charter , the real remedy for the miseries engendered by class legislation , may it speedily be recognised as a legislative enactment "

    _Band—Manr-sllasse Hymn . The _Rsv . Mr . Biker responded . The Chairman then gave the last sentiment on tbe list . — ¦ ' The Northern Star and its Editor . May the sacred tenths promnlgaled by that luminary shine mere and more resplendant till every vestige of ignorance be removed from tbe minds of the whole people , and happiness , peace , and prosperity be firmly and permanently established . " Mr . "VT . Dixon responded to the sentiment Mr . _O'ConnOb moved the thanks of the _mesting to the chairman which was earned by acclamation . The Chairman briefly acknowledged the _compliment . After wMch Mt . Duncombe , accompanied by Mr . O'Connor , left the Hall at a little after eleven o'olock . Dancing then commenced , and wn kept up to an early hsnr In tbe morning .

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    _^ vnvi HOW Te the Et Sir —As agri of the day , alto lne exp 6 mliture acres > ( Tiptree only cost £ 3 , 25 ( are accurately a _, t 0 submit dtatii buildings to eve : dom , in the hop * wn 0 f having the are doubtful as numerating pre The expenditur priated to—lst , ¦ of tbe land with and 32 inches de TO USE THE LAND . or of the Aylesbury News . Itural improvement is the order ne to mention an extreme casef £ 5 , 200 on a farm of mine , 130 all , near Kelvedon , Essex , ) that In due course , when the results _irtained , 1 shall deem it my duty cat details and drawings of the Agricultural Society in the Kinghat it may give confidence to those aeans to improve their property , _o such improvements paying a re-; to both landlord and tenant _, above mentioned has been approlie _perfectjand permanent drainage ones aud pipes , four yards apart , , between 80 and 90 miles of drains .

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    —2 ¦ : * . To tho entire removal of all timber frees , which cannot be profitably grown in corn fields . — 3 rd . To the removing all old , crooked , and unnecessary banks , fences , and ditches . —4 th . The outting new parallel ditches and fences , so as to avoid short lands . _—Ssh . The _inolosure of waste , and conversion of useless _bog into good soil . —6 th . Tho economising time and distance by new roads , arches and more direct communications with the extremities of the farm . —7 th . The erection of well arranged farm-buildings , built of brick , iron , and slate , in a continuous range , excluding all cold winds and currents of air , but open to sunny warmth . —8 ' . h . Tho building a substantial and genteel residence , vsith all due requisites for domestic comfort and economy .

    —9 ih . The erection of an efficient thrashing machine , and needful apparatus for shaking the straw , dressing the corn , cutting chaff , bruising oats , <&? ., so _constructed a a not to injure the straw ; avoiding by its perfect action , that immense waste of grain visible in almost every truss of straw we examine . — _lOth . The avoidance of thatching and risk of weather by ample barn room , with convenience for in-door horse labour at thrashing , & c , when not employable without , so as to have ne idle days for man or beast . —lltb . The saving of every pound and pint of manuro by a tank ( 90 feet long , six feet deep , eight feus wide , with slated roof facing the north , and with well and pump ) , into which is _received the whole drainage from the farm-yard and stables .

    —I 2 th . Tho conveyance by iron gutters and pipes of every drop of water from the roofs of each building , so a- ia no manner to dilute the manure ia the yards . —13 t ' . i . Tho perfect drainage of the foun _» datioas of the barn , and every building on the farm . —14 th . A steam house to prepare food for cattle . I am thus particular in detail , because it is from each of the above branches of expenditure that some portion of remuneration is expected . But during the process of my undertaking I have been warned , entreated , and di 3 _suaded by my farming friends , who protested that a profitable return for such an enormous expenditure was impossible ; my calculations , however , were made , and mere assertions without facts and figures weighed _nothing with me .

    Although tbe operations were only commenced early in 1843 , tha results , so far as they go , are gratifying and convincing . As one instance or' success , a field of oats , sown on the 16 fch of May , after _draiuage , was harvested and stacked , before another ( sown two months earlier on better but undraineu land ) was ready to cat . Hereafter you shall have detailed statistics of' every department in which _saving is effected and increase produced . In a moral and social point of view , these improvements have acted ben : fioially . They havo excited the energies of the tenant and his labourers , stimulating them to think , co _.-upare , and improve . They have awakened the ait ation and curiosity of the neighbouring farmers , who are watching the result , and already havo they caused many _undertakings in drainage , whioh otherwise would not have been thought of . Had I invested my money in the funds ,

    there would have been an end of the matter ; but now' I have the satisfaction of having fulfilled a public duty ( without injury to myself ) -by calling into action , temporarily aad permanently , a considerable amouat of labour . I conceive that the highest order of charity , which , by providing employment to the willing labourer , confers a favour unseen , and leaves uncompromised ( his most valuable privilege ) his self-depend : nee . If every one who has the means follows my example , whero requisite , there will be little need to complain of tho want of employment for our peasantry or our capital . Whilst every thing has been done for the farmer's profit and comfort , the cottagers have not besn _forgotten . A few gutters and pipes to their residences , and some drains in their gardens , have rendered tho former dry and healthy , and the latter productive ; and tbis at tho trifling cost of a few pounda .

    I may be asked , " What can you , as a Londoner , know about farming V I will anbwer , " I always loved the beauties of nature , the pure air of heaven , the spoTts of the field , and tho hospitality of our honest yeomen . I have seen one farmer making a fortane , and his next neighbour losing one . I have seen one field all corn , and another nearly all weeds . " I asked , ** How is this f" f inquired into the causes : I noted the results . I obtained from all the best farmers , and all the best agricultural books within my reaob , every information bearing on agricultural pursuits . I practised on my own little garden , on a small scale , a variety of experiments ; and after carefully weighing the evidence , I came to the conclusion , that want of drainage , both ia land and buildings , waste of manure , shallow ploughing , aud short leases , are amougst , the _grv & _te _^ t curses to this oountry ; and I , as far as my individual means will permit , am resolved on _remedying : hem .

    I am , Sir , Your obedient _rorvant , i . J . Meciii . 4 , Leadenhall-street , London , March 15 th , 1841 . P . S . —As Tiptree Heath ia notorious for poor land , and as the Essex farmers , generally , are extremely sceptical as to these improvements answering , 1 recommend their inspecting the crops ( there wUl be no long fallow ) about July next ; and then , having tbe facts before them , they will bo enabled to draw correct Conclusions . I may as well add , it is intended to trench , plough , and disturb the sail to the depth of fourteen or sixteen inches . The implements used on this farm are , Crosskill ' s clod-crusher , roller and liquid manure cart . Lord _Ducio ' _s drag , and Barrett , Exall and _Co's subsoil plough . The threshing-machine is constructed under my own direction , by Mr . Bowley , of Chelmsford , on the Scotch principle .

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    they saw the' necessity of their b send honest men there . It had 1 was no room there for honest men honest rnan there , ana that was ( loud cheers ) , Mr . R . said be hopei him for the present , M . he wonld hi again in the evening , and retired of the assembled thousand ? . The thanks of the meeting havim chairman , followed by the nsual Cl nweting separated highly delighted ring tbe power to an said that there bat they had an ' . S . Duncombe— they would excuse e to address them a « nid the plaudits been given to the _irtist honours , the

    SOIREE . Tea was placed on the table a upwards of 800 ladles and gentlei never was the Town Hall of Oldh presence of a more gallant band < handsome women than en the pre viands were of the first order , and t characterised by the utmost regula and reflected the highest credit oi Management About six o ' clock , Mr . O'Connor _AluBWotth _, Esq ., Messrs . Holliday , the hall and was greeted by rounds of hats , handkerchiefs , _& c . which minutes . Shortly afterwards W . ascended the platform , and here description . four o ' clock , when m sat down , and a graced with the patriotic men and nt occasion . The s proceedings were ty aud good order , the Committee of accompanied by J . Coott , fee . _enters r applause , waving lasted for several P . Roberta . Esq . ie scene _baffiad all

    J . Ainsworth , Esq . was _r-gata _< He Bairt—Ladies and _Gmtlemen , I _fselings at this moment ; you cann ings . To-night we shall have a " ¦ 1 flow of soul "; and the most plea whole is , there is not a drunken n seen iu this vast assembly . To-day a practical _proof of the improvenii bave met and acted like men who 1 habits of dissipation that at one t order in England ; and you have * by laying the feundation-Btone of alike honourable to yen , and will children . Yes , tho 8 th of April , 1 Hed to tho chair . cannot express my ; guess those feel- _ist of reason and a mt feature of the n or woman to be pou have exhibited ; of the age ; you ? e risen above the ie disgraced your led your morality college , which is valuable to your 4 , will be for ever

    a memorable day in tbe history c deeds of blood—not for acts _disgri but for tbe foundation ofa hall in children may assemble to assert tb Tbe Hon . Gentleman wont on in time , and concluded a most admiral on W . P . Roberts , Esq . to address t Mr . Roberts wes received with of applausa He began by declari ment to the principles of the Cba were rising , rapidly rising , in t society . They " have built halls fo labour was the groundwork of all useful , and stamped with the in Oldham ; not for ful to humanity , ilch you and your rights of freemen , is strain for some speech by calling i meeting . tremendouB burst { hia firm attach- er . _Working men ) scale of human others ; aye , their hat was valuable , iress image of man .

    And now they were building halls t cated to labour . The principles oi have spread and were no longer dim now recognised in both Houses of I Ashley had adopted these principles the Ten Hours * Bill is the causo of the improvement of the condition of Chartism is the cause of labour also , to tbe labourer a fair proportion of dufltry , demand for him his right tc of _hj . s toil . Mr . Roberts then _briei success of the Miners' Movement , at amid loud and long approbation . Tbe Chairman next called on I ir themselves dedi- tbe working men _aputable ; they ate irltament , for Lord : The measure for labour , tending to the operatives , and purposing to give be fruits of his in- enjoy the produce f adverted to the I _resumedjhis seat r . O'Connor , wbo

    said—I assure you friends if this vc I have now received , was on my Oldham , I should have hailed it wi infinitely more great is my _ploasun old friends such an enthusiastic _rec now given me . ; I see men around i commenced this struggle with , n Oldham is different now to ; what sowed the seeds and now t reap i persecutions bad been ten times malignant than they have been , tht would moro than bave rewarded ; proof is this of the growing mind of sacrifice your almost only holiday dry politics ; forsaking for once cordial reception _trst _appearancg in delight : but how o receive from my tion as you have whom I met and r nine years ago . was then ; I then j harvest . If my reater and more ight I now behold > for all . What a _ngland , when you b hear matters of e more common

    amusements of tho time ? . Mr . < ceeded to review the home policy < administration ., He also reviews * Russia , Austria , Spain , Italy , Pi America ; and Bbewed that "the Chartism" would yet revolution _^ O'C . proceeded in this strain and d moat powerful and statesmanlike heard . Mr . O'Connor ' s enemies we and bis friends if possible , were m him than ever . Mr . O'Connor sat do of applause , which continued some The Chairman then called on ? rising , was warmly greeted ; and m which was applauded throughout . _tonnor then pro- Sir Robert Peel's the condition of ice , Prussia , and nbappy _genius ot the world . Mr . vering one of the _peeches wo over made his friends , o moro devoted to n amidst thunders me r . Kidd , who , in _lua telling speech ,

    Mr . Clarke , of Ledbury , in Herel man , was next introduced , who ad castigation to Cobden and Co ., for 1 the state of feeling iu the _agricul said Mr . Cobden may say what b farmers and labourers are not with h A vote of tMnk 3 was moved to addressed the meeting , which was c all the company rising , waving hats Similar honours were done to the _lariies . rdshire , a farmer's _inistered a severe eir false reports of iral districts . He chooses , but the a he gentleman who tried unanimously , ind handkerchief . ? , Chairman and tbe

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    Tbe guests thi dancers . The at hour with the gr declared that it spent in Oldham _„ left this room to give way to the isement wc 3 kept up to an advanced test hilarity and harmony ; and all 'as the happiest day that bad been ralongperici of time .

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    GRAND DEMONSTRATION AT THE LAYING OF THE FOUNDATION STONE OF THE WORKING MANS' HALL , AT OLDHAM . According to previous announcement , Easter Monday , April the 8 th , 1844 , was the dsy appointed for the laying of the foundation stone of the new Chartist Hall at Oldham . The good men and true of that citadel of democracy wtre determined to have a demonstration in favour of those principles which were in future to be promulgated in the temple wMch they were abont to erect for the people ' s use . They accordingly invited a number of tbe most popular gentlemen in connection with tbe _Democratic movement to take part in the proceedings—amongst whom

    was Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., and W . P . Roberts , E _* q . At twelve o ' clock , every avjnue leading to the ter minus of the Manchester railway was crowded , to receive the tried friends of the people . At one o ' clock , the train arrived , and brought with it Feargus O'Connor and Mr . _Roberti , who , as soon ss they alighted from tbe carriage , were greeted with a cheer which made the welkin ring . The honoured guests were conducted by J . Ainsworth , Esq .. and Mr . Yardley to the _carriage of the former gentleman , which having entered tf > _j people formed into procession with music playing and banners flying , tbey proceeded up Manchester-street , through ths Market-place , and _pait tbe Town Hall , to tbe site where tbe new hall Is to be built . The procession was unequalled . Having arrived

    at tbe spot where tbe interesting ceremony was to take place ; J . Ainsworth , Esq . wss called upon to preside . He said they had conferred upon bim an honour which he would not soon forget—to preside over so large and intelligent an assemblage of his fellow-townspeople as the present ; and more particularly on so truly interesting and important occasion . He wonld not detain them much longer , as they had their old and tried friend , Mr . O'Connor , a man whose talents and erudition justly entitled bim to a seat in the Senate of the country ; hut he was too honest for faction . He , therefore , had much pleasure in introducing F . O'Connor , _Esq ., the ex-candidate for Oldham ; but be trusted before long be wonld be the real representative of the borough — ( loud and long continued cheering ) .

    Mr . O ' Connor said there was much importance attached to the launching ofa man of war , or laying the foundation stone of a parish church ; but of how much more importance was the business in which tboy were engaged , in laying the foundation stone of an edifice in which the sacred principles of truth were to be taught ; for the principles of Chartism were the principles of truth , and of unalloyed Christianity . It bad been said Chartism was dead ; but if it was , it had had a glorious resurrection . But they might say that Wbiggery _wpi dead , and eternally damned . They had proved themselves to be good undertakers , sye , and grave diggers , too ; for when they interred Whiggery _, they left plenty of room for its twin sinter , Toryism , in the same grave , where there would be no fear of them tring exhumed

    —doud cheers ) . You will rememhsr what it was that made you think of building this Hall . Yon were denied the use of tbat Hall : which your labour and money had erected . Thus has persecution , at all times , defeated its object Like the Covenanters of old , _persecution has only made you more determined . He hoped therefore that as their union bad enabled tbem to lay the _foundation , that thesime union would , enable tbem to oomplete tbe superstructure . He would give them tbe Methodist's parson's definition of what was union . He said , there are 5 , 000 of you _resembled together , and if I was to throw sixpence amongst you , you would scramble for it , and it would do you little or no good ; but If you all would give me sixpence , it would make a man of

    me . That was tbe parson ' s opinon of union . Then it was e _?* ry for tbem to build this hall : if they were united collectively , they could accomplish if , bat individually tbey conld not This was the working man's house , the poor man's homestead ; a tabernacle in wMch they could meet to do their own work without asking any one leave . He bad said enough at the present , as he wonld have another opportunity in the evening of addressing tbem . He _wsb tbe same , and advocated the same principles now that he did nine years ago , when he first came amongst them . There was no change in him . He _wjt proud to stand ou the platform that day with their honourable Chairman , Mr . Ainsworth . He was the chairman of his committee , when they invited bim to stand for tbe representation of Oldham . He was also proud to be surrounded with other friends tbat acted with him ou that

    occasion ; but above all , he was prouder still at having acted in such a manner as secured him the affection and confidence of the working classes , aud he was also well pleased to stand by the side of the indomitable and persevering friend of the poor , Mr . Roberts . ( Hear , hear . ) He bad a good right to be pleased to be with Mm on that occe _^ ion ; for had it not been for his honesty , his wisdom , and Ms legal _knowledge , instead of being there , be would have been peeping through the bars of _Lancaster Castle . If Mr . Roberts had chosen to have sold Mm and the glorious fifty-eight tbat were tried at Lancaster , the Government would have given him £ 40 , 000 for the job ; but no , he brought them through , and for this they bad good cause te be thankful . Mr . O'C . concluded by an earnest appeal to the people to be unit 3 d and determined , and as they had begun the good work to carry it on to completion . ( Bathusiastie and repeated cheers )

    The Chairman then read the Dedication of the Hall , as follows : —

    " Oldham Working Man's Hall . " We , the Shareholders , Directors , and Trustees of the Oldham Working Man's Hall , _bsing assembled this eighth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-four , to lay the first stone of a building in Oldham , ; to be called the Working Man's Hall , "Do dedicate this stone upon which a structure will be reared and now laid by Feargas O'Connor , E _* q _, Bwrister-at-Law , in the presence of W . P . _Bobem ; Esq . of Bath , and Mr . Wra . Dixon , and . in the presence of the publio of Oldham , to the prosecution of the following _objects and principles , vfz-, for the accommodation of all classes of society , the improvement _^ Of the manners , the refinement of the taste , the elevation of

    the moral character , the enlargement of the Information , and preservation of the health , true enjoyments , and permanent social well-being of the said inhabitants , through the following media : Lectures and discussions on Science , Literature ,, the Fine Arts , Theology , Morals , Social and Political Economy , and other subjects that are strictly legal and moraL The accommodation of Benefit , Trades , Political , Temperance , Religious , and other Societies at . their regular meetings ; and on days of festivity for public dinners , tea parties , ttj balls / cohcerte , musical soirees , & b ; schools for children of all parties anddenominations _^ . meetings of all classes to' receive mstrucfiohg in some branch or branches ; of useful knowledge ; News Room , Library and Depot for books , tracts , newspapers , and other periodical , publication ? . *

    The ChTdrmah then introduced Mr . Roberts to the meeting . Mr . * Roberts on coming forward was loudly cheered . He said—The undertaking was a noble one , and jrartby of the men of _Oldhajn . -To him it most be gratifying to see the working men begln ' to do justice to tbemseryer . i He was an _advocate for juitice ' toany long before , Cbartiffln _Iwfts heard of . _„ He ,. nnl _^ e ;; tiie , _^ hav ?? man ; _cbhgrirulatea ' them thaf'Mr . ;' O'Connor waa _' uot in the House of Commons , because by his not be ing there

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    Plymouth . Robert Shute Philip Jory Benjamin Giles Simeon Colvillo James Sheriff John _Rogers , sub-Treagurer John T . Smith , 2 , Edington-street , sub-Secretary . Northampton . Charles Wilmer Richard _Garratj George Watson John Robbias . George Bass , sub-Treasurer Christopher Harrison , Grey friars ' street , sub-Secretary .

    Bradford ( George-street ) . Joseph Bradley Henry Smith Thomas Smith Joseph Lund John Firby George Bishop , sub-Treasurer Thomas Metcalfo , Frederick BtTeet , _Bub-Seoretary . Bradford ( New Leeds ) . Robort Edmonson John Atkinson Marmaduke Proctor Ruehen Pye George Hodgson William Clark , District Counoil

    man Robert Minns , sub- Treasurer Joseph Walton , _sub-Socretaiy . Salisbury ( Fisherton ) . Benjamin Mauud Thomas Smith William Squire , sub-Treasurer Thomas Sutton , at Mr . Maund ' s _, Chipper-lane , Salisbury , Bub * Secretary . Hollingwood . John Taylor , sen . Thomas Stott Robert Parry Robert Whitehead Edwin Clough , District

    Councilman Ashton Ashton , sub-Treasurer John Rayner , jun ., Ralph Green , sub-Secretary . Lockwood—Huddersfield . Alfred Bradley Jonathan Frost _Jamos Gledhill . Edmonson Cropley David Gledhill OIiv « r Walker , sub-Treasurer Thomas Walton , Folly Hall , sub-Secretary .

    _Huddersfield . Joseph Rush worth Benjamin Brown John Kelso Josiah Thomas John Wilson James Shaw , sub-Treasurer William Murphy , at Mr . Hob son ' s , bookseller , sub-Secretary Birmingham . Edwin Murless Alexander Fmdlay John Beal

    Joseph Robinson : Abraham Lowe \ William Beal , sub-Treasurer William Chilton , BO , Bromsgrove street , sub-Secretary . Alnwick . John Young William r Dixoh Thomas Campbell _GeorgeRykejjuh . John Still . John _WatsoRi'fiub-Treasurer George Taylor , _sub-Seoretary .

    Southampton . George Goodman , tfosoph Hill » Benjamin Hinton _, Job 5 _Ruasell ; , \ , GaoigeiGouk , sub-Treasurer Geerge Hill , 35 , Mount-street , sub-Secretary .

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    Mossley—Lancashire . Thomas Large John Newbery John Mason George Hoyle John Robinson William Schofield , District Councilman James Buckley , sub-Treasurer John Grimes , Bagley Hill , sub-Seorotary .

    Macclesfield . Samuel Bentote John Jenks William Barnet Luke Riley Georgo Johnston Henry Hargreaves , sub-Treasurer John Warrau , Crompton Road , sub-Secretary . Cummersdale . Robert Hall Robert Bilsborough James Holstead Thomas Ismay William Baxter Thomas Hamer , sub-Treasurer James M'Nicol , Cummersdale print works , near Carlisle , sub-Secretary .

    Brighton . —Cap of Liberty . William Frist George Giles James Williams He & ry Talett John Davey William Gilton , District Counoil

    man William Flower , sub-Treasurer William Ellis , 86 , Edward-street , _sub-Seoretary . Glasgow . Alexander _M'Donald John Colquhoun Peter Bonnar James Smith Joha Millar Phillip Gibson Duncan Sherrington ,

    sub-Treasurer William Brown , 30 , John-street , Bridgeton , _sub-Saoretary . Aberdeen . George Ross Archibald _M'Donald | Alexander Hendry James M'Pherson Robert M'Intosh John Legge , sab-Treasurer John Fraser , 11 , Young-street , sub-Secretary .

    Lochie * Donald Duff William Reid George Giekie John Adams Thomas Stewart William CBrieu , sub-Treasurer Jamea Hillocks , jun ., sub-Secre tary . Alva . George Battery James Burns James M'Kenzie David Chalmers William Harrower James Bain , sub-Treasurer William Whitehead , at Mr Bain ' s , Fore-row , 6 ub-Seoretary

    Wiadsworin Row . John Helliwetl Ambrose Greenwood Thomas Wade William Greenwood . Henry Spencer , District _Coun' _" _Cilmah ' Jamea Bamtt , sub-Treasurer Robert Townsend , _Wadsworthrow , 8 Ub-Seoretary . Burnley . John Heap Benjamin Cook John Place Christopher Webster Robert Fox William Franklin , sub-Treasurer John Crabtree , at Mr . Franklin ' s Howe-street , sub-Seoretary .

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    Leamington . William Pulteral Joseph Simpson John Allen J . B . Smith John Whito Edward Irons , sub-Treasurer H . R . Stanley , 10 , John-street , _sub-Socretary .

    i Winlaton . William Watson James Millar Michael Atkinson Joseph Pentkud Thomas j Nicholson , District Councilman Ellison Clark , sub-Treasurer John Bendiu , nail-maker , Bub-Secretary .

    i _Aforu < icA . Matthew Smith Jonathan Henry Conrade Spinal ! Thomas Liviok Miles _Debbage Thomas Gifford , sub-Treasurer Samuel Goat , _Magdalin-street , sub-Secretary . Sunderland . Robert Walker Robert Johnston Charles Ball Christopher Scott Barnard Monarch John Grundy , sub-Tret ? _wrer Andrew Wilkie , Fitter ' s Row , Bub-Secretary .

    Bristolr-Charlist Youths . Henry Wilts Henry Cook Isaiah Franklin John Bates Charles GaWler Wm . Edwards , sub-Treasurer George Powell , Narrow Wnc street , sub-Secretary . Bristol—St . James ' s Locality . R . H . Williams , District Counoil man .

    South Shields . Wm . Gilfillan Nathaniel Frank ! u John Caizley John Striokland JohnCarr ! Henry Donkin , sub-Treasurer Robert Randall , Tyne Dock Tavern , Long-row , sub-Secretary .

    Hammersmith . Henry Cullingham Louis Brown Samuel Eaton George Smith Edmund Stallwood , District ] Councilman Louis George , sub-Treasurer Henry Dobsbn , Angel-lane , sub Secretary ;

    _Newcastle-upon- Tyne . Junes Frazer John Armstrong , sen . Joha Armstrong , jun . George Usher Thomas Hey William Smith , sub-Treasurer Ralph Curry , _Church-hill-atreet , sub-Secretary .

    _Ashton-under-Lyne . Thomas Storer William Emmett John Bncklay Thomas Mellor Benjamin Fountain James . Simpson , District Coun oilman and sub-Treasurer Christopher A Emmett , Portland street , _sub- _^ eoretary .

    Errata in ! last list of General Council : _^ -Tbdmdrdon , read R . Brook , school-master , sub-Secretary , Mr . W . ; Helliweli , sub-Treasurer , and Mri John Growther _* District Ck ) unoilmtua ; Chel-Bea , read George Gommon , instead of Gomm . lor ' _'District' _Coonofl-

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    EXECUTIVE APPOINTENTS OF GENERAL COUN CHARTER ASSOCIATION . L OF THE NATIONAL

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    ( jre _^ T MEET _MASTEl ft . _ .. , / Good Friday i meeting on Gooc notwithstanding ! ° otl ? P _« « dn 8 e , y crowded FG IN | OPPOSITION TO THE AND 8 ERVANTS' BILL . London has oftentime been devoted and its accompanying brutal scenes Chartist _atismpt to bold a public _Friday , and right well it suce _& ded , ratings for other purposes we ' re held town ; yet tbe spacious ball was Mr . J . G . Dron wes called to the

    Mr . Davoc m _^ T _^ ff T ' _, " _™** *? ««' ai ? _nateJ 'The M now before the B enactments , ia a eTO 1 U ( * _f ifc ' _"" mercy of any tyi _terested witness , a _« _d imprisonmen ed the first resolution in a most iminton of this meeting , the Bill , _deiers * and Servants' Regulation Bill , ' _iseof Commons , from its oppressive rect violation of trial by Jury ; inevery werking man , entirely at the tnical employer , who , with one _in-: aa ensure bis conviction with fine upon the frivolous and vague charge

    of misbehaviour , _™«*» ff » ¦»«> dangerons and u ? tri 5 fa at " _^ 8 a , 8 ° _° i aBl _^ fe-classes by pre and unprincipled drawn up in accc by the chairmin to be transmittal lefore any single magistrate ; this opinion that tbe said Bill is alike onstitutional in its character , as it inciple of liberty and justice , and ttempt to further enslave the workrating labour at tbe shrine of-capital _impetitiop , and that a petition be _ance with the foregoing ; and signed a behalf of this meeting , the same to T . S . Duncombe , _Eso . i M . P . for

    Mr . J . W . Pj second the motioi advocate , Mr . W others were folio \ tfae introduction < people to take th loudly applauded Tbe resolution Mr . T . Clark . tbe second _reaol treated the peopl half millions we Charter , no powe contempt—( loud 'he landlord do ker , operative tailor , in rising to complimented tho miners and their ' . Roberts , and said his , trade and ig their excellent example , and hence this BilL He ( Mr . P . ) urged the natter up in earnest , aud sat down aa carried unanimously . f tbe Executive , in rising to move ion , saidf tho House of Commons Pith contempt ; but when two snd a determined to have the People's > n earth would dare treat them with . eero ) . He said all interests , from i to the Jew jobbers , were

    represented , but the v but one honest m d » mbe ; but an I be found no _fatht bad plenty of god in 8 ) _. Mr . Clarke and exclusive dea Mr . Ga rd en e rive speech , in tl belonged to what trade , the cabinet tbat many now n dozen , and if the _" day they might king man ' s interest ; and tbey had to speak for them , Mr . T . S . Dunlest man was nobody ' s child therewithin the house , but fortunately he _thers out of the bouse—; great cheereluded by recommending _toetotalism _» g ' seconded the resolution in sn _effeccouraa of which he stated tbat he as considered an highly respectable takers , but that trade was so reduced le work-boxes at nine shillings per worked sixteen or seventeen hours ike two _dezsn within the week .

    Mr . _Stallwoi are 8 ** made in ti four hundred _lod | list in two parish Mr . _Shkrrar tbe Master and Factory Bill , cor was greeted with _Kesolved , " Tl order to _^ prevent similar to the on be taken by the % m tbe Court of ( then rose and stated the great proregistration of lodgers , upwards cf s being added to the registration alone . spoke very ably In denunciation of rvants' Bill and the Government illy supporting the resolution , and uch applause . ; this meeting is of opinion that in i recurrence of the passing of Bills inder discussion , advantage should rking classes of the recent decision nmon _Plea / i in faveur of the right of

    lodgers to vote p forming Registtal means of _securing moi _> successful !; jnstlce , as laid dc _^ be resolution A vote of thanl ™ a _° f and several membership , the Any persons w respecting the reg _» _PP'y to Mr . E . 243 _J , Strand , if t In ? ten pounds per year rental by a Committees in every borough , as a tie franchise , which will enable them to agitate for the full measure of nin the People's Charter . " is caried unanimously , having been awarded to the _Chairlersous haying taken out cards of _eeting separated . > ing for information or instruction ration of lodgers , are requested to all wood , at Mr . T . M . Wheeler ' s , letter , pre-paid .

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    pAHLUMENTABY EXXBAOBDINABY . HOUSE OF Lords . —Lord Brougham roso last night for the purpose of correcting a misrepresentation , er ratfeor , a misunderstanding , relative to himself , and indcod he was always being misunderstood , for nobody seemed able to understand him . HeCLord Brougham ) had received a number of abusive letters , but those he did not mind . In fact , he rather liked them , for he was used to them , and use being second nature it was natural he should like to receive them . Soma of these letters asked him why he did not give up what he received out of the taxes paid by the poor , when he did nothing for the money . Now , he ( Lord Brougham ) did work very hard—and , in fact , so far from wishing to do nothing , he had worked bard to try and get into some place where he might be in a

    condition to serve the public . ( Hear . ) He was quite willing to resign the pension of which he is ia tne receipt , if he might be allowed to go back to tho bar , for when at _the-bar he ( Lord Brougham ) was in the habit of making a good , he might say , a decided good thing of it . As to work , he worked harder than any factory girl , and indeed he ( Lord Brougham ) wished he was a factory girl . ( Hear . ) Yes , he ( Lord Brougham ) would gladly change places with factory girls , for , in fact , he now did quite as much as they do . Why , his friend , Lord Campbell , did as much , for he was often occupied in spinning yarns even until a very late hour in tho evening . ( Hear . ) He hoped that the house would understand him , and if that was the case , he didn't caro for all the anonymous , abusive , vituperative , aud insulting letters in the universe .

    Lord Campbell quite agreed with the learned lord ( Brougham ) as to the hard work of the latter . Ho had watched the noble lord trying to work himself on to the woolsack , but that seemed to be harder work than he ( Lord Brougham ) could accomplish . Lord Brougham . —That is not my hardest work . Listening to your speeches is harder than that . Lord Campbell . —My Learned Friond ' s interruptions are very hard on me . He says , he would bo glad to go back to the bar ; and , perhaps , his love for pleading has induced him to volunteer his services as counsel for the Government . Lord Brougham . —My learned friend , I beiieve , is opposed to the Government . Let him volunteer hia services to the . Government as counsel and he will evince his hostility in the strongest possible manner . Lord Campbell thought this observation uncalledfor . .

    Lord _Brougham . —Why , of course ! It ' s not likely you would call for that which is condemnatory to yourself ; and if you did call for it , I don ' t see why i should respond te your call . Lord Campbell rose to order . The Duke of Wellington thought this altercation could do no good . Lord Brougham concurred . He was afraid his learned frieud ( Lord Campbell ) was past mending . ( A laugh . ) Here the subject dropped . —Punch . Repeal Agitation , & o . ( Ireland ) . —Returns of all monies paid to Mr . Frederick Bond Hughes , and others _^ on account of any communications made by them to Governmentrelative to the repeal agitation

    , in Ireland & o ., _havejust been published * -, It appears that Mr . Bond Hughes was ordered to Ireland by Mr . Gurney on Michaelmas-day last , in order to report the repeal speeches for the information of Government , and that Mr . Gurney ' _s charge on that acconnt , up to the 20 th of October , was £ 23418 s . 6 d _., of which £ 45 was paid to Mr , Hoghes whilst in . Ireland , " on account , " to defray personal _expences , < fec Mr . C . Ross received _; _£ « 8 for a report of the repeal meeting _^ held at Donnybrook on tbei 3 rd of July last , which included hw travelling expenoes . Mr . Ross was also engaged by Government on the 2 isfc of August ,- 1843 : to wpoft the Various _wneal

    meetings held in Ireland from that period up to the assembling of * Parliament in 1844 , with a remuneration of _jC 35 Q , exclusive of travelling expanses , of which sum a balance of £ 105 is still doe _toiMr . Ross ; No instructions were ever issued , nor money paid , by Government to Mr . John Jackson , ' the newspaper reporter in Ireland connected with the Morning Herald . The sum of £ 301 8 j . was paid , to Mr . Bond Huges for his attendance as witness daring the _lateStateTrials in Dublin for sixty-sevendays , at '¦» guinea a day for maintenance , and three guineas a day for loss of time _^ xclusive ° f . _^ _}** _2 _£ _penoes . Mr . Charles Ross obtained £ 97 _/*& _£ * _¦ _rhirty-sevenday _^ attendance at two _guineasft-day . Mr . Jackson received nothing .

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• Citation
  • Northern Star (1837-1852), April 13, 1844, page 7, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/nss_13041844/page/7/