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    I ^ T TJS ORGANIZE ! ( CmSnttedfTom vur Sixth page *) SXXIOSXL CB ETtTBTt ASSOCIATION POB JTUTUAX IBXEFII . ( EiaoBed under statutes 10 Geo . IT . « . * 6 , and 4 sod 5 , WflBam TF-, t 40 . ) CetBfrx&e t > f jAotdJnxd Contribi&tms . Ho . - TahzesS -ffe , the undemgned cfficen ol the abo-resodeiy . lsereby

    jerffij tbat member of ths Ko has paiato the jlxjrs fnnfl tbe hud of pound , -which " >>»» been an ^ i ^ tered in the ledger of the sodeiy iept at this { $ & . Trfin" sua . Is tanslerable to members , and entitles fits holder to psrfidpjte in all the ¦ benefits ana pri vDeges conferred by the lava of tie society , -on memben paying to tha land fund . "Witness caxliMulBttna . day ol 184

    75 . Ijtvedaals oy Trastaes . —3 &B tmstees may pat to interest any put ol the society ' s funds on such security—pmsnsnt to 1 . 0 Geo . ITVc . 56 , s . 13—as shall 1 » approved of by a mBjorily of tbe Genvention ; or Ihey may invest flje funds of fbe . -mdely , in terms of the statute , ' tmtQ they are lequlred Io carry Into practical operation the objects for -which -the society is formed . - 76 . Disposed of Siares , —When / era any member , or fite -widow or other representative of any member , or jay person srho iaa been a member , "wishes to dispose

    ¦ General Secretary . Aud ke shaH receive snch certificate for every pound jo paid ; andmsy also it any time ha-res certificate for gie -whole number jof pounds jald , Jbj giving in his separate certificates , and paying the expence of tr&csmisiion to and frem the offioe of the General Executive Soomittee , 74 . Depcnk . —The treasurer of each branch shall jtgnlarly transmit io the general Treasurer the amount of land fond received jby Mm , -whenever it amounts to £ 2 % sneh transmission to be by means of General Post OS = 8 Order , and the expense of it charged by the Branch Treasurer to the land Pond , and set forth by Mm in iia ^ jasrterly . retain , At the end of each quarter , the Branch Treasnrar shall transmit -with the quarterly letan , ; hereafter to be provided for , any hainnre oMandfund that may be in his hands .

    of any fih&re , mm , right , ot interest in lie society , any zo £ i parfy may * S * ee . "with -some member TrffllBg to pnrdiase the ease , for such value as it may he 'worth at the timej and span their executing a Memorandum of ^ Transfer conformable to schednle _ , such other member may be elected by the branch to -which ho belongs , to hold the share , snm , Tight , or interest , so disposed of , and all Ute advantages attendant thereon ^ ¦ which right or interest may he held separately or comlaneojy -aria any prior right ox interest , as the member jnay Hunk -fit

    77 . Transmission of" Memorandum of Transfer . — Upon any . share being disposed of , the *• Memorandum of Transfer , " along -with the certificate transferred , siaQ be immediately transmitted by post , addressed to the Genezal Secretary , at the office of = the General ExeenSJTe Committee , together Trith one WHyiing to be paid by the janehsser ofthexhare , to cover the expences of printed forms , postages , fcc . 78 . is&y t > f Transfer—The General Secretary , npon receiving from the Brasch Secretary the *•

    Memorandom of Transfer , " properly iQIed up , ? H )* V forthwith mate the necessary iiansler in thB Xand ¥ nnd ledger kept by the General lExecn&re Committee , and shall TTwtr ^ on tbe hack of the csrtSficate the name and number of the member to -whom it is transferred , proceeded by the Trorda "transferred to / " and for--wjjd the iocnment to him . He shall also sign 4 certificate of socb -entry , conf armablBlo SchednlB on the ** Memorandum of Transfer , " and mfdy leep tie same "With tbe other papers and documents of the General BxeenSra Committee .

    73 . Death of Members —If any member die -without having made orlaft a -will , and entitled to any sum not erewpfling £ 30 the trustees or treasurer of the societyif ^ satisfied of the fact , and that no letters of administration or confirmation SrQl be taken out of the funds , goods , and chattels , of each deceased mtmbei—may pay aich sum at sny time after the decease of such member , according to the laws of the society . But if there be no rate made in thatbehalf , then th « trustee * or treasurer may pay the same to the persontntiOed to the efieets of the deceaisd intestate , fntboat edmioistraaon inJBngland or Ireland or confirmation in Scotland , $ 10 GealT- c . 56 , s . 2 i ) .

    SO . HatlofKin . —li any member die intestate , and Entitled to Any effects sccording to the laws of the seeiety , the person appealing te be the next of kin or Ttpresentafive tJ zncb . iDEmber , and entitled to such effects , may leceiTE from the trustees of the society any gam Hal may be due to them according to the lain ° ot the society , ( 10 Geo . 3 T . c . 56 , a . 23 ) SL JTaHdiijr of Payments . —5 neb psymenfe ihsll be laGd "with Tespeet to sny demand of any other person ss next of tin of * uch deceased intestate member , or as the lawful representatives of snch member , against £ te funds of the society or against the trustees therecfilh ) S 2 . Beeourse . — -But snch next of tin or rcpresentatiTes shall tave remedy for sneh mosey so paid , sgaiut the person -wh » shall have received the same , lib- } ESCT 103 HL—TTJO-nOTED C 03 TB 1 BUI 105 S , JLSD Tt > "HTEB TO BDBBOTF , XI HfTKEEST .

    S 3 . GexeraWexiributicms . —The contributions of memten in mosey , implements , « attle , or snch other valuables , as the Executive of the land Fund may deem it advisable to receive , may be unlimited , subject to the icDo'sratg regulations : — { 1 . ! Interest—Upon all suehconbibntlons of the-ralne of £ 13 thand upwards , members shall be paid halfyearly , on or before the 14 th day oT January and Jnly , three j > er cent interest npon the amosnt subscribed . fS . ) BipaymasL— Should a dissolntian cl the godelj or « f any of its establishments be determined on , aJl monies and the Sxed amount of other valuables contributed as above to sneh establishment , - and rrr ** j \\ -ng £ x 30 , »>>« T » be first repaid ; and the remaining balance , if any , shall be divided among thamembers , in the ratio of the sums originally contributed Vyeach .

    84- Power Io borrow . —The directors may from . time io time borrow , by vay of mortgage or otherwise , soy xsm of money which may be required for the purposes cf theiodety . But any resolution to that eSect shall be agreed to unanimously by the directors , at & meeting held after iaarteen days' special notice , in willing . So . Security—Every ima of money to "be » o borxowed , advanced , lent , or paid , shall be taken in the name of the trustees of the society for the time being , and shall he charged upon the stocks , funds , lands , implements , bnildmg 3 , tffrctB , and premises of tee society , of "what-¦ ever description , and -wheresoever situate ; and the ssme ihaHreEMn as a security f oi the full payment and satisfaction of the -whole of such money , principal asd interest , and also of the costs , charges , and expenses inenrred or occasioned in . Tespect of any mortgage , cbaiges , or incumbrance , or in any -wise relating thEreto .

    SECTIOS IT . —TESTI 5 G OF EPFECTS . SB . In Trades *—iXL real and heritaWe property , land , monies , goods , «*>» tt ^ » , and efiscts vbstevex , sad all titles , securities for snch money , or other obligatory instruments and evidences or muniments , and all rights or claims belonging to or had by this society relating to the land fund or to lands , shall be Tested in the trustees of tbe society for tbe lame being , for the use sue heneSt of ihe society , and the respective members thereof , their respective execators or administrators , according to their respective claims and interests under these la-sra tlO Gea IY . c . 5 B , s . 21 j , 87- —la Treasurer- —All monies , goods , chattels , » ud efi " i « iB , excepting tbela&d monies , property , and effects as above , ' or lesultiiU ! frcra the immediate operations of the General 'Exetntivs Committee on behalf of the Society , shall be similarly vested in the Treasurer of the Society , tlb . r .

    88 . Detdh , % &—After tha death . © r removal of Kiy such Trsstee vrTnssnxa ^ tha retpectivs monies , property , and efiecta above set forth , shall vest in the succeeding Trussee or TrEasurer , xespectively , for thB same estate and interest bb t * " > fcrmer Trustee or TreaEnrer had therein , rtspectively , and subject to the same trusts , -without * ny assignment or conveyance whatevci , except tbe transfer of stocks and securities in the public lards of Great Britain and Ireland , rib . ) . S 3 . Sepocsls— -. Asy btgoest intended for t&is Society fox z&otbI or special purposes , may he made eonforaible to the form

    follo-Hingi—Form of Bequest . 1 SEO , TTEiTH unto tbe tmstees for tbe-fene being , of ihe •" ifsnuEal cajarter Association for SJntnal Benefit , " eE « 3 isd uEd = x the « tatctes rclsUve to friendly societies , fee sies ef pcrods sterling , to be paid -with * 0 « OKTEEEntspeed after my disease , exclusively out <• ¦! ^ th part ef aiy persscal estBte , not htreby spedficaliy dis £ > «* t « , a « I jnsy by law bequEaSh to benevolent Jmr ose *; asn I hereby lavInUy chmge such part of my « tste -Biia ^ g ^ sam jjpjjjj ^ mst , to be spplied wwBnis Ssfc ^ eEsrai purposes of the said society , and BeTcfespt of inch trattees or trnst * for the tune being or lbs said seeety , ^ bali be asrfficient discharge for tbe * Jd legacy , and 1 direct that the legacy duty upon the ^ d legacy , be paid by my exeeuters eut of the same I ? . " J witne ^ es . luB . ^ ** , ^ SiPlEB TIIL- ^ OPERATIONS ON LAKP .

    23 - ¦ A j > piicixii Ox € j Hauls—The contribntions to the - ^ EoPcxsa shall heteld for , and applied to , neither **«* «* , pn * poses than thepurcbascor rental of isnd , the cree& ! a of bmlaiagB , asd purchaie of stock snd imple-^* ntE » and other thiBgs Eecessaryto tbe earryirg out cf « ifciJfcC £ 5 Kry operatiQr . s , iffih tbe fxpences iEcidect ^^ aaoksiEing fir isntal S& land , sad oae half ' -of P'p ^ eaJ Secretary ' s "wbGlessiUry , ss payment for the ^ otmle of tteping the several accouEts of the Land SI- Pn > porifpa of Fastis—No operatJcnB g > -nil com-*^ eB os the had lmiil ihe sodeiy fhall Isave raised ^ Effi ^ sEt fiffids , smbanriptSsns , donatioBs , bEOTitsts , , itaBg , oj . eajej , ^^ a - lbs ^^ sf £ 130 fcr g ^ ^ 2 mjl j gmzs on the land , to pay for tha purehise of land atg satwiias ior the ewttScn cf da ^ -esUe so * ' J 2 HKE- lifMlrgr itcci , ££ & sH ctfcsr U . < r . ^ s ^ . i

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    92 . Drofls for Money—Daring the first operations on the land , the directors shall from time to time sign orders for the trustees to place in some bans : near to the scene ef the society ' s operations , such sum or sums of money , not exceeding £ 130 for each family as may he agreed on by the directors ; and which sums shall be used as required to discharge ihe current expenses of the undertaking . * S 3 . Che&fforMoney—WfleneveranysumsareTequired for tie above-mentioned purposes , or charges , the same shall be paid by checks drawn by the President , aid countersigned by the secretary , or some other member of the Executive Committee . '•

    94 . Division asd Appropriation ft / Land . —Whenever tbe GeBEral Executive Committee shall have purchased , or rentbdland , and divided the same into portions of say fosr acres each , and buildel the necessary dwellings , and purchased the requisite stock , with implements and all other necessaries for the due occupation of the same , they shall apprize the general members of the land Pond , and specify tbe nmofeer of families they have the means of providing for , so that a dne number of ihe members may be selected from the general body for occupation , in manner as follows : — i

    S 5 X ' mutation < md Selection t > f Occupiers . —All individuals elected by this society to be residents in any of its establishments , under the conditions hereafter set forth , shall he selected by a majority of the members of the brasch to which they belong ; and it shall be voluntary on their parts . Such selection of persons to be so resident shall be made &t s general meeting of the subscribers to the I > % nd Fund , specially called for the purpose . The selection may be by Ballot , if the members of the Branch srefer ; and out of the persons so selected shall the drafts be made to occupy the land , by the General Sxeeative .

    SI . Terms */ Occupation— WheneTer a member is so drafted , he shall repair to the estate , and ester upon the allotment fallen to his share by Ballot He shall execute the necessary instrument to entitle him to occupation ; sutj ^ ct to snch conditions as will ensure % fair return for the capital laid out by the society ; such instrument being s > lease Jor ever at the Land and Buildings , or Land or Buildings , when ihe land has been bought by tbe society ; with doe provision tot the repayment , at stated periods , of the capital advanced for tbe purchase of stock , implements , and all other things besides the land and outbuildings , "with lawful interest fa the use of the said capital while in posstsion of the tenanL

    97 . Sale of Lands so Occupied . —Whenever the Directors and Trustees -shall have -purchased such plot or plots of land , and divided it into snch allotments , and builded such buildings , and furnished each allotment with the requisite amount of stock and implements , and leased the same to the members drafted to occupy , on lessee for tTer , with tbe provision for tbe repayment of the capital advanced for stock , implements , ^ and other things , over and above the fee-simple of the land itself and the fixed buildings spon it , they shall offer the same to public sale , and tffsct snch sale ,

    carrying the proceeds of it with all its prefits , after the paying of the necessary and unavoidable expences of sach xvle , to the credit of the society ; to be employed again for the purchase of more laud , the building of more dwellings , the" procuring of more stock and implements , and the leasing of the same to more members of the society , nominated and drafted ss before provided for ; such additional lands to be again sold , in like manner , for the purchase of more land ; until the whole of the members of the society are allocated on snch lands , is sacb manner , and on sach conditions .

    98- LvcalUj / of Operations —The Directors and Trustees shall , in these purchases and drafting'of occupiers , be guided as far as practicable , by the principle of pro--riding , within each county , allotments for the members residing in such county , so as te render it unnecessary for a family to remove fa from " home , ' to places where different customs snd different habits prevail .

    CHAPTER IX—ASSURANCE . $ d The Assured Benefit f . omMutual Aid . —The assurance to be effected by this society shall be the permanent residence on , and eccupvtion of , an allotment of land , provided with the necessary buildings , stork , and implements , whtreon and with which to employ LaBOUH under such eonditiors as win ensure the occupier the benefit thereof , and thus enable him te live -with comfort through life , provide for his family the best of food , clothing , and education ; lay up for a fond against the day of sickness ; snd leave his heir behind him-in comfortable and iSDrPEHDEST circumstances .

    100 . Conditions . —The subscription , payment , or contribution entitling a member to these benefits shall be not lees than £ . ; to be paid in one or more payments , or by weekly instalments , as before provided for . But any member not having paid up the fail sum of £ , may he elected to occupy a portion of the lands purchased snd leased by the Directors , under the conditions before set forth .

    CHAPTER X . —ACCOUNTS AND STATIST CAL RETURNS . :

    SECTIOS I . — FBOM BRANCHES . 102 . Quarterly Reports—Each branch shall , Quarterly , mate n ;> complete reports ol tbe following matters * 4 o the General Executive Committee ; namely , - ( L ) A complete statement of the number of members on the boots of the branch , and the amount of funds received , and the arrears . arising during the preceding quarter , conformable to schedule — ( 2 . ) A complete report of the members paying to the Laud Fend , with the amount paid by each per » on to that fund , and the amount of the arrears then dne , conformable to schedule — And such reports shall be made up to and include -Ihe last days of the months of March , June , September , and

    December , and shall , together ¦ with any other reports ¦ which the General Executive Committee may require , be transmitted direct to the General Executive Committee on or before the 7 th of the next ensuing months . 102 . Fine . —ir any branch shonld neglect to forward its quarterly reports to the General Executive Committee , with , such Babscripticms as may be due at the end cf the quarter , within one met from the termination of each quarter , snch branch shall be subject to a fine of half-a-crown for each week's delay ; and the General Secretary shall make immediate inquiry tj Jettir , sent by post , ss to the reasons for such delay . Such fine sh&U form part of the General Fund . The branch so neglecting shall also be ineligible to send a delegate or delegates to the annual Convention .

    SECTIOS IL—FHOH GSKEB . A 1 , EXECUTIVE COJI-3 IJTTE 2 . 103 . General Reports . —The General Executive Committee shall make the following statements of accounts and reports for tbe information of the brancoes . ¦ a ) A -weekly statement in the official organ of the Society , of all monies received dnring the week , ¦ from the several branches , either for the General or Land Fund , duly setting forth tbe same under their respective headings , arid msfcing up the sccoant to Wednesday in each week . ' ( 2 ) A quarterly account of the receipts and

    disbursements of the Executive Committee . ( 3 . ) Half-yearly statistical tables of the state of the Society , conformable to the reports received from branches . ( 4 . ) As annual cosh balance s > eet of the assets and labilities ef the Executive Committee made up to the Slst day of March , to be laid i * fore Convention at Us annual session . Asd * nch quarterly accounts shall be made up to the last days ef tbe monih of March , Jnne , September , and December ; and shall include the accounts of the branches for the preceding quarter .

    304 . AvOieniieatum —Every zqcQ periodical aeconnt rijall be attested by two auditors , and countersigned by the General Secretary , excepting * be weekly statement , ¦ w hich shall be signed by the General Treasurer and G-TJtral S-crf-lsry . 305 . Copies / v ,- Branches—A printed «• other copy cf the qiinr ! ctty , taf-yeatly , and annual accounts , ehsll be forwarded to each branch of the society in "the course of the succeeding month ; nnd the General Executive Committee may charge for each copy of rnch qaarltry reports , tables , or accennts , any turn not txcwdiBE sixptsce . ( Stat . » . 33 . )

    106 Schedules—Tee schedules to be filled np by the branched sio-ii be furnished by the General Exesntive Cenmsittei ' , it finch price ss will caver tbe coat to the General Exr-cnti-re Committee ; and shall be reguiarly filed in parnt&us > -y tbe genual seer , taryj aud annually bound up and iadtx ^ d . Each branch shall keep a distied record of esch quarterly rrpert conformable to neb- du : e —; onn the General Exeective Committee sxi&U Eiso keep a record of every gtzifcrai report , account , or tab ; -. H' 7 . Quinquennial Returns . —Within three months afier th » expiration of every period cf five ye&ra , after tbe month of 3- cvmbei , 1835 , a return cf the rate of sickles and mortality experienced in each tstutiliihrceiii ef th ~ society , -within sneh period , shall be transmitted to tfce certifying barmttr , according to tte form prescribed in the schednle . 110 Geo . IV . a 56 , c 34 . )

    - CHAPTER XI—1 EGAX PROCEEDINGS . SICT 10 N 1 . — CAPACITY OF SBliiG . 108 Suing Officers—All property and tffrcts of the soe-ty . vested in the tmBt ^ es or treasurer ( chap . Tii s . 4 ) . shall , iar aH purposes of action or suit , as well crimisal as civil , in law or in eqni » y , in anywiee cpaeexnixu ; tbe same , be TespectSveiy deemed to be , and shall in tveiy snch proceeding ( where necessary ) | be i-t&ted to bs tbe property ol the parsons appointed to the tffiee of trusties or treasure * of snch society , "for the time bring , respectively , in the proper name of such severs ! officers , without any fuitiier description . And snch trustees or treasurer , Tespi « dvely , if duly aatho-PKd i > y the Convention or General Executive Committee , may bring or < ie ! eBd any each action Ot svit , concerning Hie property , right , or claim of the society ; as aforesaid . HO Gro . IV . c 56 a 21 . 1 !

    109 . Permanence of Pnceedinffs—Sneb proceediBgB sse Eot affected by the death or removal of the officers so sEfD- ^ rpitti t « carry then on , ( Ib . ) j 110 * Proceeding * brf ' ore Justice *— Proceedings relaUTe to frsed aco imposition on the fends of the society may be taken befoie sny justice of tfce peace of lha borough or county -within which the society is held , or bj inciciiDeES or corapiinot . ( 5 . 25 . )

    SrCTIGX II . — -WITNESSES . 311 " . Zvidu , ce rf Members—On tie trial of sny action cr in-ic ^ n-ii-i , c * .-ihcr ¦ prcc ^ edss r < sj-fei . " ES ike prov-r v of th > ^ c :-z ' -j , or > 8 « j j . ncrteiUrg bticya 3 J ^ i -yc-3 of liar peace , t- y Etabfe of tfce twisty may Jk

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    a witness , and shall not be objectionable on aosoant ef any interest in the result I ( 4 & 5 WilL IV . c 40 , b . 10 . )

    SECTION III .--- ARBITRATION . 112 . Election of Arbitrators . ^ -For the settlement of disputes between the society and any member or person claiming on account of a member , reference shall be made to arbitration , pursuant to 10 Geo . IV . c S 6 . s . 27 . And at the first meeting of the General Executive Committee after the rules are enrolled , five arbitrators shall be named and elected , none of them being directly or indirectly beneficially interested in the funds cf the society . ! 113 . Entry of Names . — -The names of the arbitrators shall be entered in the book of laws of the society , as certified by the barrister . '

    114 Selection— In the ease of dispute , not less than three of the said arbitrators shall be chosen by ballot . For which purpose the name of the arbitrators shall be written on pieces of paper , and placed in a box or g lass , and the three whose names are first drawn out by the complaining party , or some one appointed by snch party , shall be the arbitrators to ' decide the matter in dispute , and their award shall be final . 115 Emjxnces . —All expences attending the arbitration shall bBpaid as may be fixed by the arbitrators . 116 , Death or Neglccl . - ^ The place of any arbitrator dying , or neglecting or refusing to act , shall be supplied by another , chosen in manner as above . 117 . Enforcement rf 4 to | trd—The award of the arbitrators may be enforced by legal proceedings , before a justice of the peace , as directed by the statute ; the sentecca , order , or adjudication of such justice being final in relation to the ; execution of Buch award . ( 10 Geo . IV . & 56 , « . 29 . )'

    Ii 8 Application to Justices . —If , on the application by any person having a ^ matter in dispute with the society for tbe reference of such matter to arbitration , forty days elapse without snch application being com . plied with , or on the neglect or refusal of the arbitrators to make any award , the person so aggrieved may complain to a justice « f the peace : and two justices may hear and determine the matter io dispute . ( 4 and 5 William IV . 0 . 40 . a . 7 . ) ¦

    CHAPTER XIL-EXEMPTJONS . SECTTOlf 1—FBOH STAMP DC TIES . 119 . Documents Exempted— "Ike following documents are txempted from stamp duties by the statute . ( 10 Geo . IV . o . 56 , « . 37 ) "'¦ Any copy of rules , power , warrant , or letter of attorney , granted by any . persons as trustees of tbe society , for tbe transfer ef any share in the public funds , standing in the' name of trustees . Any receipts given for any dividend in any public stock or fund , or interest of exchequer bills . Any receipt or entry in any book of receipt tor money deposited in Ike funds of the society . Any receipt for money received by any member , or the executors , adminstrators , assigns , or attornies .

    of such member , from the funds of the society . Any bond ur other security given to , or on account uf the society ; or by the treasurer or trustees , or any officer thereof . Any draft or order . Any form of assurance . Any appointment of an' agent , or any certificate oi other instrument , for therevocation of such , appointment . Any other instrument or document whatever , required or authorised to be given , issued , signed , made , or produced In pursuance dt the fitatate .

    SECTIOH II . —POSTAGE . 120 . Correspondence . —letters to and from the certifying barrister relative to the execution of the provisions oi the statutes affecting Friendly Societies , are exempted from postage . ( 4 and 5 Will . IV- c 40 , s . 13 . )

    CHAPTER XIII . —DISSOLUTION OF THE SOCIETY . 121 . Consent—This society shall not be dissolved or determined so long as the intents or purposes of the society , or any of them , remain to be carried into effect , without obtaining the votes of consent of fivesixths is value of the then existing members of the society ; and also the consent of all persona then receiving , or then entitled' to receive relief or benefit from such society , either on account of sickness , age , or infirmity , or other contingency , to be testified undrr their hands individually and respectively . ( 10 Gso . IV . c 56 , a . 26 ) 122 . Voles—Every member shall be entitled to one vote on tbe question of the dissolution of the society , and an additional vote for every five years that he may have been a member ; but no one member fihall have more than five votes in tbe whole . ( Ib . j

    123 . Division ff Funds _—Ib case of a dissolution of the society , the intended appropriation or division of the funds , or other property of tbe society , shall ba fairly and distinctly stated in the proposed plan of dissolution , prior to sneb consent being given . The society shall nofc direst the division or distribution of its stock or funds , or any part thereof , to or amongst the members of the society , other than for carrying into effect the general intents and purposes of tbe society , declared by the \ enrolled rules . But if any division or misappropriation of the funds of the society be made-without the requisite consent , the trustee , or other officer , or person aiding or abetting therein , shall be liable to the penalties provided by ther statute , in cases of fraud , lib . )

    CHAPTER XIV . — -PROMULGATION OF LAWS . 124 . Printed Copies—The laws of this society , and the several schedules sod :- tastromenis relating thereto , shall be printed aud published at the general expencc of the aoeiety , and each rotrmber furnished With a copy , fcr which he shall pay a sum to be fixed by the General Executive Committee . ¦ 125 . Copy htmovp . —A . copy affixed on pasteboard or wood shall also be hung up in every place ef meeting of the society .

    CHAPTER XV .-INTERPRETATIONS . In giving effect to the foregoing laws , the following meaning shall be assigned to expressions , unless either the snJ - -ject or the contpxt otherwise Tequirea : — 126 . Singular Number . —Toe singular number shall include the plural number as well as the singular . 127 . Genders . —Tke masculine gender shall include females as well as males . . Now , then , The Plan is all before the reader , with the exception of the schedules referred to in itt and which it is not necessary to give at present . We shall next essay some general comments on the general question , and then give explanation of the particular portions of the plan that may seem to need it .

    The first object that we hare in view is to have an efficient workable plan . Under the present laws , as they relate to mere politioal societies ( as is well explained by Mr . Hill , in his letter ) , this is aJl but impossible . It IS impossible to have a Society with Branches and Distkicts ; with Branch Boards and District Councils , with their Presidents , Secretaries , and Treasurers ; with a General Executive Cominittee ; and with a General CoBTention ol PdegatesrepreoentingDistricts . cbossn by the members of the society alone : it is impcssible

    to have £ uch an Organization as ihis for political purposes alone , with the laws as they exist wuh reference to political societies : but this Organization we can have , by ; ho adoption of the above plan , which links a scheme for getting possession of portions of The Land with the general agitation ior general principle . It is this linking together that wiil enable us to have an Organization at once efficient and safe ; safe , because all will be enrolled under the special Acts of Parliament passed ior the purpose of pbotlction .

    It will bu seen by a reference to the plan , that h will not be obligatory on any man who joins the general society , io subscribe to thb Land fund also . Thai i > left , io himself , to do , or not to do , as ho pleases . It is parS cily optional . A reference to law 70 , cbaptar YlL , sec . n will show that ths Land Funa is io b .- raised " from such members as may be able aiiu willing to contribute to such Fund . " i > nrt ; y it is jiot p-jsssble for any man to raise a singlo feasible objiciion to that linking-together , when such gn * -at , manifold , and manitesl advantages can be secured by its means ! These advantages CA . "V > OT BE SI CUBED WITHOUT THE LIMil . NG Tt-GEther !! To cave the bei . efit of tbe Acis which give p > election , we must take tbe proper aud the only meaus .

    Let any one who objects to the mixing-up of the Land-questson with tho Charter agitation look at tie qus > lion fairly . Let him exercise his reason , and not be entirel y swayed by feeling . It is not whether be likes it or not ; but Wtitlher it is ni / J advisable fcr general purposes that these two questions should be thus mixed up ; and vvhether we can prevent that mixing . up , ' ev « sn were we inclined . We think that it , can easily be shown , —nay , that the abovu single consideration of obtaining security and peo-TEcnojf from tbe law alone , shows tho course' to a highly desirable one : while we also think , that were we even inclined to prevent ihe mixiu £ -up of the Land and the Charcer questions , we could not do it . The public mind iB two strong ou the Land * question tola silently passed over . If we bjsfuse 10 AFFOBD THOSE DtTEBHJNED TO TRY A PRACTICAL

    EXPJtBJMSKT OS THE iAWD AS OPPORTUNITY OF D 01 > G SO IS COXNiCTIOH WITH US , AJiD THUS SECDilB THE BENEFIT OF THEIR ACTIVE CtM > PERATIOfl fob our eiSE&AL purposes , me shall have them doing U of themselves , apart from us ; thus weakening us numerically ; and introducing a diversity ofobjectSfindicated by the existence" of two distinct societies . In such a case , whai will be our . position ? What advantage shall we have gained ! We shall have lost ffineh support . Wo shall have had our strength frittered a-cay by divided objects , pursued by different means . We shall have refused to avail ourselves ol the law ' s protection ; and we shall be left without an Orgai , izaiian ; or with one thai is utterly impracticable , Bnworhable , because of its vvgnettrsi and generality ; or wiih one which , if at ail riVfinite or efficient quiie in the teeth of the law , and iis * b ! e at any jm 8 to be cruihed by tew , tbrough the iEpr . toLBvefcW transpQriatjr . il o : it * m m ' ovH .

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    Land Fond who listeth ; while all will be obliged to ? ff ^ n ^ T ° « ^ .- nera l fund ' and take their share in t . « . iS ^ « f « m the law . By this P ^ « i ? - « ° i ? mean that the Society , as a 7 ™ tZtl ^ ? according to law , and there fore out of the provisions of the Corresponding Soomes Acte . We do not mean thisalone , though even lhatwoali be worth all the troubl 0 and cost we need be at to accomplish it , if there were nothing else . To be secure from government prosecution ! against us , because we belong to a legal , and not an illegal socjety , is surel y an advantage worth some pains to compass ! But that is ^ ot all . We Shall receive Prote ction not onlv from Government

    interference ,- ( L-xcept by special acli-and of that we should always hear in time to prepare for it ); but we sha I be protected from the dishonesty of our own P * rtv ; Our junds will be under ] the protection of the law ! Let , us get the above scheme of Organizition certified by the' Revising Barrister appointed underthe BenefiifSooieties' Aois , and weshall then be able to make every man who wrongs iia of a penny , or keeps any portion of our property inihis possession , answer for it most speedily . The process in suoh cases is most summary : maoh more so than in our own individual cases . | Let any man then be defaulter one single pound ;_ let him luse one single shilling

    of the tunds for his owu purposes , or without authority ; let ihirn , as treasuror or secretary , say : I will not give up what money I have belonging to you , beoause I disagree with you" ( aa has bees said scores of timns , under our former Organizations ; aud that too without remedy ) let any one , when the above sehemo is enrolled and in operation « ct thas , and the ! law is down upon Him with a vengeance 1 AtoY member has only , in such a case , to lake him before any justioe of the peace ; and if restitution be not immediately made , the justice is Sound to issue his warrant immediately to recover ! Is this nothing ! Will ; this tire no caWEiDENCE as to

    THB 8 ECDRITT | 0 F OCR FUNDS ? la tbU of h 6 moment ! Is jt ! not worth an effort to obtain If we reject tha o ! pportuniiy now presented to obtain it , how can we ask the people to subscribe to funds which are liable to be w ^ Ittod off with any day , without possibility of [ redress «! In the absence of ENROLMENT , THE FUNDS OF NO SOOipTf ARE SAFE With ^» ro /» j « n ^ theyare m ore saf ' o , andenjoy greater protection , then individual property . If any man cheat or rob an individual member , the process of law is tedious atid tardy to punish him . If he rub the funds of an Enrolled Benefit Society , the law is

    speedy , cheap , and emoaciouj . This ^^ s a ^ protection worth a good deil of inconvenience to obtain . What fools we should be to i ' orcgo it , when we can have it without trouble and inconvenience at all ! Tho Section of the ; Act whioh gives thfs protection is named in ^ Law 109 , Chapter II ., Section , i . of the above plaa . Get that plan ; into operation , and then | we may bid farewell to defalcation aud embezzlement of the people ' s money . Kunning * away with funds will be at an end : at all events weshall have a cheap remed y should any one be so fool-hardy as to try it on !

    It will be teen'that the entire scheme of Organization is dividedlinto chapters ; under whioh heads appear all the laws relating to the subject-matter of the chapter itself . This is an arrangement at once simple and useful . For instance : we want to see the Organization itself . Chapter III . shows it us all together . It tells us what the Association consists of ; how it is governed ; and the functions and duties of . each division and branch of the body is distinctly set forth . So of the other chapters of tho plan . Should any officer wish to acquaint himself with the general : and special duties appertaining to his office , he will find them all set forth in Chapter IV .

    Chapter I . defines the basis of the society . It sets forth the objects ; it wishes to achieve ; the principles on whioh h is based ; and the means it will employ to accomplish its object , —the practical application of its principles . This defining of the objects , principles , and means , and getting them enrolled as being according to lau \ will surely not be without advantage ! Chapter II . relates to membership . It is right to declare who am admissible into tho Association . Here the door of admission is wide enough . It ought alwayfl to bo so , When universal principios are sought to be acted on , and universal objects attained . It is

    ri »( ht , too , that each member should have something to show denoting membership : and it ia also right that the document admitting a man to our meetings and entitling him to take part therein , should be periodically renewed . Tiiese ( things are all provided for . The right of members to speak and vote on all general business of the aooiety is duly set forth ; and provision for suspension and dismissal is also made : a very necessary power in some cases ; and one not likely to be harshly acted on . If that should ever bo ' the case , appeal is provided . So that there are all the guards and protection necessary both to individual members and the body at large .

    Chapter III . Sets forth the Organization . That Organization is feimple , yet complete . Under it , we shall have a legislative body , for the devisement of laws , and determination ot courses of action in accordance with the constitution of the body ; we shall have an Ex < icutiveConicnutee , with its President , General Treasurer , and General Secretary , to execute all the lawa and ; regulations of the legislative body ; we shall have district Organization , or district union of localities , for distriot and general purposes , with a District Council ; for the due government of the district ; we shall have branch is , with their Branch Boards of management , aud their separate Treasurer and Secretary ; and we shall have classes of tens

    or twenties , with their clas's-leaders : forming in the whole a ^ perfect system of communication from head to bodv , and froth body to head ; an indispeDsible in all efficient Organization ; and one which we cannot have , except in the manner now proposed , unless we run risks which it ia neither wise , nor prudent , nor necessary to run '! Tho constitution and functions of each branch , from base to head of the Association , is duly set forth in this chapter ; and the mode of government , mode of election , and th < s powers and duties of each governing body detailed and defined . If any man goes wrrng under the plan when in operation , it must be from wilf ' ulness alone . It cannot be that he does not know what was ' required at his hands , either as member or officer .

    Chapter IV . sets forth the special and general dunes of officers . Hero again there can be no mistake . All is clear and defined . If any map errs it must be with his eyes open . Law 44 , Section iv , in this chapter , defines ! the duties of tlu trustees of the society . It is only needful to say here that thoso trustees are for ihe Land Fund only . Chapter V . regulates the business of each department of the Association , as far as it can be regulated by general ! laws . A single reference to it will render all commentary needless . Chapter YI . is an important one . The employment of lecturers dul y authorised ; the employment or recognition of none else ; a simple , yet efficacious , mode of authorization ; and a power to dismiss when necessary , are all points of great moment for the due and successful promulgation of our principles . We flitter ourselyeslthat the provisions under this head will accomplish ! the intended object .:

    Chapter "VII . provides for Funds : funds for general purposes / fowl all ; andfundefoi : special purposes from those who { are able and disposed . After what we ha . ve said in favour of this point in an earlier portion of this article , it is unnecessary to dwell longer upon it . We shall therefor * pass from it with the observation that a many of the rules under this head are merely legal : requisites , to enable the subscribers to have that legal protection for themselves which their union wiih us Will secure for the whole body . Chapters VI Iil . and IX ., relate to Opt rations on the Land , and the Assurance held out , to the subscribers to tbe Land ' Fund . Here is , We believe , a , plain , simple , workable plan to get upon the Land , under circumstances and on conditions that shall secure

    all when there The general plan is thiB : a number of msrobflrsj subscribe , weekJy , sums of rooney . These sums are placed in the hands of a general treasurer , who givaa security for tho fund . When it has accumulated to a good amount , a purchase is made by th ;» I > rtctors and trustees , for and on behalf of the society . Then tn < y divide the land into small farms ; build the dwellings , and purchase stock . The members now ballot amongst themselves which of them phall fir ? t \ go to occupy . When tho requisite number of occupants is selected , the trustees lease the fitims and < buildin ( js to them , f $ > r-ever , conditioning that the capital advanced for stods and implements snail ber < . paid . Then they sell the whole effajrain . It matterR not who buys it : the occupiers are right . They have leases for ever : and that is what is meant by " firi y of tenure . " Their . ttiiur--, andih'iir best , too , would be "fixed" ; the one immovable ; and the other according to the

    prices of the day . Thus they would be safe , and secured in the enjoyment of the productions of their own labour . All the improvement they made , would beiheirowa , and the increased value given to the land by the buildings placed upon it by the society , and the application of so much labour , would secure purchasers plenty . It would be the best " investment" that any ^ capitalist could make . With the proceeds of that sale , the Directors cottld purchase more land ; locate more members upon it , on s-inilar conditions ; sell ] again , and purchase more . Tflus with as much capital as will purchase one tolerable s e 3 d estate , and build the necessary dwellings upon it , and stock lib farjna ; with this muoh capital , operations may be begun which can only end iu the location of every mail in the Society upon a piece of land on conditions as eood as if it were his own . being secured to him for bvek on equitable terms . I- » not this worth an tff-jrt ! Would a tew practical expertments of this kind kbtard us in getting tho Chanel ?

    WOULD THEY NO » RATH hR AID US , BY SHEWING THE WORLD WHAT WE WANTfcD THE CHARTER FOR ! The capital lor t « ch an experiment can surely be raised ! Th < plan provides for weekly subscriptions ; f ¦ r Joans ; for bequestr ; for donation . " ; and forcomril triK-if-. Asd ir . v . rt' will soon bo-racneyfnoveh tr lend lor Land purpose- . Th" T- aden will not rnccf ! ! on f *> r iuU ' -r tl .-. iv jKo . iHi . : \) ¦ in v . c hands of bi . ik *; -, wb' d li-y . ; st ; a ' p : u v . ii-. 'rsby thry tin wuhsccijrjy

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    i - . . | invest them in » bank ot earth ! That security this plan will give TiiKii . fthe trustees are empowered to borrow , and to give security ; and if the laws are enrolled , the money of the Trades will be far rafef in the hands of tHe trastees than in the hands of the most " safe" bankers in the world . _ Chapter XI . provides a easy , cheap , and satisfactory modo of settling disputes , without going to law . Law 112 , Section hi , [ provides for the appointment of arbitrators , to whom all disputes may be referred : and their decision is legally binding .. Wo can here then choose our own . judges , and

    reier our disputes to them . MLucn better tnis . tnan having no judge at all , and quarrelling and striving before the pnblio 1 j Chapter XII . enumerates the documents exempt from stamp duties , when executed for and on behalf of the Society . These exemptions will be found in practice to be worth something . The number of leases to be made ; of receipts to be given ; and other legal forms attendant Jon Land operations would swallow up a considerable sum of money , if stamp duty on all bad to be paid . This will be all saved : another advantage from being enrolled .

    The laws in Chapter XIII . are legal requirements of the statutes . They are just and ; equitable . We call particular attention to the * concluding words of law 123 . They are : " If any jdivision or misappropriation of the funds of tho society be made without the requisite consent , the trustee , or other officer , or person aiding or abetting therein , shall be liable to the penalties provided by the statute in cases of fraud" I Chapters XIV . and XV . fully explain themselves .

    Now then we have gone through the plan , chapter by chapter , and commented on it generally , giving such explanation as seemed necessary for a due understanding of its nature and scope . Of course we have not explained it all in detail ; for that would be a work of supererogation . What we have to do is te make the plan understood in its generalities . Its details are quite another thing . We put it forth for adoption as a general whole . Alter the details wherever it may be dejemed necessary ; but take oaro that the altered details harmonize with the rest . j The Flan we now commit to public examination . We desire for it full investigajtion < w a whole . We believe that its adoption will place the Chartists in a , far better position than any they have hitherto occupied . And while the res £ of the world ; even those who advocate stand still principles , are ad-VA 5 . CINC according to the light and knowledge that the times has evolved , should WE , the

    Chartists , refuse to move and employ the experience we have so dearly bought to akood and useful end ?! Are wo , who advocate progress , alone to stand still , while all the rest is moving onwards ? ! Are we to bo eo silly as to attempt this ? If we do , we shall bo soon blotted out ! Remember tho advantages t , o bo gained from the adaption of this plan . Security from Government interference , without a special j act ; and they cannot get a special act , without going to Parliament for it ; and they cannot go to Parliament without our hearing of it , Security for Jour own funds : full perfect security against fraud aiid peculation . A good , workable , efficient Organization : an Organization composed of parts , and branches , and divisions , without danger from the Corresponding Societies ' Acts ! No transport a ion for belonging to an illegal society S No fear from a visitation of the law ' s vengeance ; but all safe , legal , and secure .

    Most earnestly do we call on the Chartist body to adopt this plan in its generalities ; convinced that by so doing they will make themselves strong ; ikvin-CIBLY STRONG ! .

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    LONDON . —The Marvlebone Chartists met at tke Mechanics' Institution , Circus | street , New Road , ou Wednesday evening last , and after gome discussion , in which Mr . Savage , Mr . Goqdwin , and Mr . Clark took part , the fallowing resolutloa was carried t" That this meeting regrets exceedingly the distressed state of the families of ear { politics ! brethren , the victims of tyranny , treaebery , and misrule ; and with the View of alleviating their present wants , we would recommend th " e Manchester Victim Committee to examine all cases of distress that may be submitted to

    them , by the localities in which they may reside , or by any parties who may be j acquainted with their situation ; and seed the result of their inquiries to Mr . Cleave , with tbe view of his giving immediate reief according to the amount of tbe funds in bis possession ; and we are further of opinion jtbat while so many of our members aud their families } require relief it would not be acting j ust to wards them if we were ta relievo those who , not t > eiug members of tbe JGbarUst body , have no claims upon us . " Atter several notices of motion had been given the meeting adjourned for a week .

    MR . Sat age lectured on Sunday last , at the Meebanics' Institution , Circna-stKset , on " necessity of Union at the present time . " He contended that those who had hitherto etoodj aloof from us , when they saw that we cultivated 8 friendly feeling one with the other—when the biokerin ?? s | that had lately divided us were east aside— - would come forward aad assist us in obtaining a full measure of jttstice , as laid down in the People ' s Charter . Mr . Savage ' s address gave great satisfaction . ! NEWPORT , ( Isle of Wight )—At the weekly meeting held on Tuesday , tbe 15 th inat , the followiiifj rtso : utiou was unanimously adopted : — "That whilst wo deplore the cessation o ' ' Mr . JHill ' s sarvices as Editor of the Northern Star , we cannot but admire his courage aud strict adherence to the principles of democracy , in exposing , in any one , the least ! departure from them , and beg to assure him that he j has given another and stronger proof of bis sincerity to the cauao of Chartism ; and should tbe Coartists of Geeat Britain think fit to

    present him with a testimonial , of respect for his past se : vices we sli&ll feel great pleasure ( by subscribing our mite ) to show our gratitude for [ the aame . " BOLTON . —Oa Thursday evening , the 17 th insfc ., Mr . Robert Peddie , from Edinburgh , delivered a lecture in the Association Room , " On the present position of Chartism . " The commodious room was tilled to overflowing , and , so great was the pressure , that fears were entertained for the safety of the people . Mr . Richardson was , called to the chair , and he introduced Mr . Peddie , who was received with deafening and prolonged cheers . He commenced by saying that it had ] wisely been observed by one of his departed couatrymen . that " Man ' s inhumanity to man Makes countless thousands mourn . "

    If this was not eo , how camejifc to pass , that look wheresoever we would , to the right or to the left , we found all nature gay and ' happy ; the birds of the air , and the fishes of the deep , revelling ¦ m their own native elements , with sportive gladness , happy and tree in their uncontrolled career ; the trees aud tho herbage of the ground bringing forth their fruits in duo season ; { Nature ' s gay carpet spread for all : how happened it , that it' the veil was only raised , we found the poor man , the image of bis Maker , stalking about , amidst this Elysium of bliss , a haggard , meagre , and oppressed creature ; the meie tool , for his oppressor ' s sporti He would ask was not this a faithful picture f—( cries of "Yes ! yes ! it is I it is !" i ) My friends ,

    ctntinued Mr . Peddie , know ye not tho remedy ?—( cheers , and shouts of" the Charter , " the Charter . ") Oh ! said the leoturer . I am gladdened that you know that so early . I shall return ] from this meeting to the heaih-clad mouataiusof Scotland , and they will be cheered to hear that such is your extent of knowledge— that such iB yoar determination . But , my friends , you are told by yqur ten-pound franchise irk-ndrt that you are not sufficiently intelligent for a voice in rhc legislative assembly of your country , ludeed ! How comes it to pals , 1 ^ would ask , that your order , and yours only , assembled in the msjesty

    of moral power , iu the year 1819 , to ask ior a repeal of certain laws ; whuch repeal was now insisted on by those wf . o call you " ignorant" ; those who then cut and sabred you down for asking for what they now insist upon i Answer that , Mr . Cheap-bread Cobden , if you can ; and I will poini you to the field of Petcrloo , a Sastiag memento of She superior iutellij , ' » nce and onward march of mind oi the poor reviled and oppressed operatives . Mr . Pcrfdie continued to lacerate , } with bitter sarcasm , the opponents of an extension of the suffrage . Utmost earnestly prayed that tbey would wach the " tigiid ot the times . " If it be true , said he , thai shadows before

    " Coming events cast thbir , ' FomethiBtf was in the gale . Ireland tremblf d in the balance of freedom forever , jor tyrauny for ever . Irishmen present , what mink yos of your country ? la she not aobiy working out her owa salvation ? OH yes ! your own Liberator must , he Bhall | be true to you . Let bye gonrs be bye gones . j Your own native hills are aoout to echo the wild song of liberty . Mrs . R : becca too , was a ' * curious lady . " Ho wished her heart was in the right place ! Nevertheless the Government might learn a useful lesson even there . " U > . ity" was the motto of the people of Cambria ; and he would a * k Sir Robert Peel what good his soldiery had done there 1 Speaking of the soldiery

    he would say , God forbid that ever they should be brought into conflict with the people . If they arc , it will not be our fault . We ! will fight within the pale of the constitution , rotten though it maybe , a peaceful , moral , and bloodless battle ; and victory shall at last sit on our helmets , provided they be shielded with unity , j peace , and order . The lecturer then took a rapid view of oar future propecis , and spake of the necessity of reorganization ; and concluded one bf the most powerful lectures U has been our privilege to hear since flolton embraced the good and god j like principles of the Charter . He resumed his seat amidst protracted and pnthiiiiastic applause , havingspoken upwards ot ' . wo hours , 'i ' a&nks were voted to b > m , and tho assemblage separated with gratified feelings . IV ft

    TL / I T" » —_ ^_ — _ .,. » -- a Mr . Peddie attended a camp meeting on Sunday , at Wen iioat ^ ht-n ; j .-reisnt ; ibv > ut 80 l ) ii pfcopl . \ He rJso lecture . ! , « t HftVuaw Moor cu Fr . d-y Light ,

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    Bath . —A lecture was delivered &t the rooms of the National Chartpr Association of this ei < y on Thursday evening . 17 th inst ., by Mr . J . W . Clark , of Ledbury . Mr . Bolwell having been appointed : to the chair ,. introduced the lecturer in a few neat and appropriate remarks . The subject of the lecture was " The present state of panieu in Great Britain ;" and the lecturer having dwelt upon the" nnonoroas sections now existing in England both in politics and tite Church , which he also showed to have a great influence in the political world ; and bavins : reverted to the agitations in Ireland , Scotland , and Wales , proceeded to show the great imporfonceof a be !

    good Organization to the Chart : ?* : body , n « r the only means by which they conld cffec . ually take * adyantage . of any opportunity thut might present i : s « lf in their favour amidst the presont war of parties , by which they could battle the monster ef corruption with oao perpetual fire , until they had sltatterpri the citadel of tyranny and oppression ; and the standard of liberty be raised upon its ruins . Tne Chairc ? ao made a fsw remarks upon the necessity and att-ioiportanoeof a good system of Organization ; and announced that a meeting of the members wonUl he held on the following Monday to . t » kV the question into consideration . A vote of Jhanks was then givea to the lecturer , and the meeting spparated .

    TKOWBRXEQS—Mr . J . W . Clark , delivered two lectures during the pa&t week at the Democratic HalJ , iu this town . ^ The first on " What quosrion at present agitated principally concerns all o ' s- ^ es of the working people ; " the secoad— " On Po'itical Discipline . " Both lectures were interesiing and iustru ' etive ; but more particularly the lattT . Th © lecturer entered minutely into the different Plan ' s of Organization now in practice amongst the apper classes of society , which work s ^ effectually to keer > the people in bondage . Mr . C . concluded this lecture with an eloquent exhortation to ihe working elasses to Organize themselves in defence of V ' . tir own rights and liberties . The leoturer was cheered

    throughout his discourse , and eat down amidst tne plaudits of his intelligent audience . It was then resolved— " That immediate steps bo taken for the purpose of raising funds for tbe support of a delegate to tho forthcoming Convention , to beholden at Birmingham for the purpose of adopting s-uch a plan is will bo best calculated to Organise the Chartist body . " Three- « heers were afterwaids gtren for F . O'Connor , Er-q ., for hia noble and patrinic exertions in the Chartist cause , and an hope expressed amidst the cheers of tho meeting that he would , as soon as possible pay the people of Trow'bricige another visit , and hold an out-door meeting ; whioh would not only give general satisfaction but set tho new Plaa of Organization in vigorous motion .

    BiJRNXiEY . —At the usual weekly meeting of tha members of the National Charter Association , resident in Burnley , the delegate to the North Lancashire District Meeting , gave in his report of the proceedings , wbea it appeared , thao in consequence of his opposition to Mr . K . Marsdon being delegate to the forthcoming Conference , the Chartists of the Burnley locality » were charged wiih endeavouring to injure Mr . M . ' s public character . In order to give an unqualified denial of the charges so made ,

    the following resolution was unanimously agreed to : — " That this meetirjg places implicit confidence in Air . R . Marsden as a public man ; but while they admire is conduct , they are of opinion that he is unfit to represent tho district in the forthcoming Conference , inasmuch as he opposes ihe land question being mixed up with the Or ^ an zstion for the Charter , while from the information laid before the delegate meeting , it appears that , where the opinion * of the members of the localities have been tested , they are in favour of it . "

    GLASGOW . —A soireo in honour of the Rev . Wm . Hill was holden in the Chartist Church , Regent-street , on Wednesday evening . Mr . James Lang in tbe chair . About 590 eat down to tea . Mr . I ) . Gibson asked a blessing ; after which the company partook of an excellent supply of refreshments-, which were provided by a select committee appointed for that purpose . Owing to the excellent arrangements made by the committee , everything went off with a 3 much regularity as though it had been a company of half a doz ^ n friends in a private house . Tho viands being speedily discussed , tho Chairman , after a few prefatory reaarks , gave— "The People t may the arm of the tyrant never be able to crush tho love for liberty which auimates a nation , struggling

    to befree" ; to which , Mr . James Proud toot , of Clyde Mills , responded . He said , in " speaking of the people , he did not speak of the privileged orders ; he spoke of tha sous of toil . He called those the people who lived by their laboHr . He did not 6 psak to pi 6 ase those who oppressed them . He neither feared the r frowns , nor courted their smiles . How long the people wonld allow themselves to bo treated as they had been in' tima past was & queetion for themselves . He , however , was . prepared to do on& man ' s part . He was not a man of learning . He did not pretend to be eo . He was from his youth an observer o ; public events . He confessed he was more indebted to the writings of their honoured guest for what information he possessed than to any other man

    except Wm . Cobbett , of whom Mr . Hill un . ii . ht be considered the only living representative . Mr . Proudfoot . concluded by proposing the toast , and retired amidst the plaudits of the meeting . The Chairman then v-ave " Our Charter , as its principles are founded on immutable truth , may its career be glorious and its success triumphant , " to which Mr . J . Moir responded in hia usual happy style . Heeaidhewaa happy to see so many of them together , '" all alive snd kicking ; " for he had been assured by maay of late thai they were all dead I— ( langhier ) . He belived they were as much iri" want of the Charter as ev « . r . Indeed 6 very day ' experience convinced him more and more that there was bo other objecfc worth one moment's attention . He was of opinion .

    that tho time was come for activo esertions oa the part of the people , as they had as little to expect from ( Juackey Russell , as from Dr . Peel —( laughter ) . The Whigs were again bidding for office . If ever those fellows appealed to ths support of tke people again , he Mr . Moir , was ready to take fi : ld against them . He was opposed to Russell taking the reins , till he consented to make tho People ' s Charter the law of the land . The Chartists were charged with being advocates of " physical-force : " he wonld read to them part of an article which appeared ia the " bloody old Times , " s * few days ago , which referred to the Rebecca riots in Wales ; which proved how parties could wink afe " physical'force" when it suited their purpose . Mr .

    Moir read the extract in question , to tho no smalt amusement of tbe meeting ; particularly that part o ? it which declared that the writer would" prefer Miss Rebecca with all her pht / sialforce propensities ,, to Mary Ann Walker , with her philosophising and 8 ystematising Chartism . " This ought to enoourage them to persevere . Their enemies dreaded nothing ; so much as By stematising or organising , whica was . the best possible reason why the people should organize—( cheers ) . After administering a fever © castjgation to tbe Dicky Cobden , and Jack Bright faction , Mr . Moir concluded one of the happiest efforts by proposing the following toast , and retired amidst deafening and repeated cheers . " Our imprisoned and exiled friends ; may the wrongs

    suffered , the uiemts borae , and the injury inflicted , be the means of arousing the dormant energy of those in whose cause they suffer to demand thoso rightsr which faction ought never to have had the power either to withhold or grant . " It was responded to > by Mr . J . Colquhoun . The next toast was" Hui ^ our old tried iriend , may his worth and tried virtu © be l / berally reward by a ' gratefulpeople in whesecaus © h" labours . " To which Mr . James Adams responded ; after wh ^ oh the Chairman introduced Mr . Hill , who was received with every demonstration of respect . The cheering with which he was greeted , having , subsided " , Mr . Kill expressed his gratitude for tho kind manner in whioh his humble services had been , acknowledged . He briefly detailed the cause which

    led tohia rcmovaltrora the Editorship of the North ~ - ern Star . He assured tho meeting that no difference beyond what he had stated existed between him and Mr . O'Connor ; and appealed to his friends as they valued the cause in which they were engaged , ta continue their support to the Star . He urged them to renewed exertions , and more extensive Organization ; and recommended that the Chartists of " the three kingdoms should be united under one . system o' !' Organization , which , to bo successful ,, shoufd embrace three grand requisites .: —first—it shoa !< 3 be perfectly . simple . Second—is should be perfectly le ^ al ; and , third . —it should be perfectly

    effective , After some other remarks , in support of his views on this important subject , ai : d having promised to communicate his views more fully on this , and many other things affeoting the movement through the colaaans of the Star . Mr . H . resumed his seat amid&t loud and continued cheering . Tae meeting i-hen broke up , giving three cheers for theveteran Chan man . Tne weekly meeting of tho interim directors of tho Charter Association was held in the Young Bttri ' s Academy , on Friday evening * Tbe ordinary business of the association bei . i « disposed of , it was agreed that the Rev . Wm . Hill bo requested to deliver a lecture in the Chartist Church , on Monday evening , the 28 th inst .

    Ch&htist Teaching op thb Young at Strathavkn . —Wednesday week being appointed f ora public examination of Mr . Jno . Wallace M'Craes ' s Juveaite Seminary ; at ihe hour of meeting , the Uuiversal Suffrage flail was deosoly crowded with a respectable audience . The pupils seemed to be from five to twelve yeara of age ; and although Mr . M'Crae has only been some seven months in Strathaven , yet the youths who have been under hiB care evinced a knowledge of natural history , historical and sacred geography , arts and sciences , reading and

    explanatory exercises on the Old and N 6 w Testament Scriptures far superior to many , very many grown aduhsv They al-o shewed their acquaiuianae with a political catechism , compiled by tliGiifteaeher , being an exposition of the six pointsiof tke hep ' e ' s Charter . A variety of recitative pieces arid $ ori : s ihut breathed a siroBg and genuine feeling ' " -aiecrary were given j chiefly seleosed from the Chartist Circular . The whoie of the insercBting aud iusirucuv ^ oxeroisos of the day were concluded by an Aaioiican dance or r ? el .

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• Citation
  • Northern Star (1837-1852), Aug. 26, 1843, page 7, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1227/page/7/