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FIVE HUNDRED ACRES , one rood and nine perches—three hundred aud thirty-six of meadow land—purchased for the working classes , together with all die timher upon the estate , and a splendid baronial hall with the appurtenances thereunto belonging . This is the way that Lord John Russell should feed the starving Irish people .
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TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CHARTIST COOPERATIVE LAND COMPANY . My dear friends , —The term , "This ib ttie proudest day of my life , " has become so hacknied , some people using it on the occasion of being appointed bottle-holder to a . pugilist , that I fear to use it , even upon great occasions ; however , I think I may truly say that I had a good ri ght to feel proud on Tuesday last . I drove twelve miles in an open gig , in the snow , and walked through the snow over some hundred acres of land , and , as you will see by an announcement elsewhere made , I
purchased FIVE HUNDRED ACRES , ONE ROOD A > T > NINE PERCHES ; with all the Timber , and two Pews in the Parish Church ; and all in a ring fence , and in the loveliest valley in the votW , under the admired Malvern Hills / almost bonneted by their base , " and within less tcari * two miles of the fashionable town of Great Malvern , four from the market town of Ledbury , tad ei ght * from the city of Worcester , and within ten of Lowbands and Redmarley ; and with a lovelv clear stream run .
ing through it ; three hundred and twenty acres of it meadow land '; and in the centre of all kinds of building materials ; the finest sand in the centre , and Urae , stone and gravel within three-quarters of a mile . It was the seat of a kind-hearted gentleman , and was sold to pay debts ; and I assure you , it grieved me to see a mansion in which I c . ulil scarcely count the rooms—a magnificent baronial seat—with racing stables , hunting stables , harness rooms , coach houses , brewing houses , and a perfect
village of out-baildings , estranged from its proprietor ; while the novel purpose to which it is now to be appropriated , gave rise to very serious and grand reflections , in which I feel assured , you , working men , will fally and generously participate . 1 thought , how odd , that , while responsible governors were addling their brains about your concerns , and were well paid for making a mystery of simple matters , and questions easy of solution , thai an outcast , and one thought deserving of felon ' s fare and solitary confinement
* hould be traversing the estates of the NEGLIGENT wealthy—up to his knees in snow , to purchase them with the aggregate pence of the IMPROVIDENT POOR , as you are whimsically called . Ah , my friends , 1 knew that when there was a premium , or tvenaa inducement , for economy and frugality , that your vices would speedily fly before your virtues . I thought how odd that the leveller and destroyer should be engaged in repairing the follies of his own order , with no other materials than the combined power of his mad followers , and by their united fjcertions that we should be enabled to restore beauty and productiveness to the exhausted estates of the loyal and the honoured , the distinguished and privileged classes ; bad trustees , methinks , of vour
affairs when they are unequal to the task of taking care of their own . I thought of the novelty o building 170 cottages , for husbandmen upon the ruins of one section of a Squire ' s dilapidated estate ; I thought of the oddity of the heartless monopolist increasing the marketable BREAD STUFFS from the rude produce of about fifteen hired slaves to the produce after consumption , of about 300 free labourers and their families ; and I thought of John Bri ght and the Whistler , as Mr . Cullingham and I were trud ging through the snow , and I thought how natural that such an ANTI-MONOPOLIST should hire such an ANTI-CHRISTIAN dog to bark at all who dared approach the gate of tie FREE LABOUR MART . And whilst the
sr . ow was above me and below me I thought more , I thonght how FOOLISH , WEAK , and FUTILE would now be all the machinations of the wily to resist the growing desire of the dependent poor to labour honourabl y for themselves , without being pensioners upon the charity of the npholders , forest illers , monopolists , and regraters of their produce . 1 further thought what a heavenly sight 170 men and their children would be on a May morning , for tie poor COLD WATER patients who come to Great Malvern to restore health , which might have breo preserved by industry and frugality . A new drive has been made for invalids just over the estate , and commanding a full view of it , and think what a scene for them
to contemplate cs they loll their aching heads through the carriage windows . Think of your pride , when on Sundays yon go into your own pews ard pray with the parson , not for charity , but that God may preserve the fruits of the earth to OUR Ihdly use , so as in due time YOU may enjoy them . Then think of the candidate for your suffrages , riding from Lowbands to Malvern . to canvass your independent votes , not faggot ones , but real ones ; and think of the grasp HE'LL THEN give your hand , and tow hell kiss your children , and praise the ECONOMY of your wife , and call you his RESPECTED FRIE . , and how he'll CONDESCEND to taste
vtur CHEESE , and eat your FRUIT , if it is summer seison . or your dumplings , if it is winter , and how Ml pledge his UNSULLIED HONOUR , to repre-* e st YUUR every interest in Parliament , if he shall to fortunate enough to be the choice of such a cons tituency , and how he'll fork out £ 500 for books in a public building . However , my friends , my mind ** s filled with the grandest thoughts , for I love men a < : i women and children , especially children ; I can spend a happy day with five or six infants , and thty dvays love me better than father or mother . I returned home at half-past two on Wednesday morn" ¦« :, after seventeen hours and a half , and I had no & < % but a cup of tea ; read 11 letters from 3 and 4
Joe allottees , all satisfied with 3 rooms and outh » ases and 1 slept like a top , after I thought of the P « asure the announcement would give you . Now to Particulars ; honest men need no secrecy . We get Passion of the whole at Michaelmas next , and for he whole-timber and materials , all of which are ""¦ n * y to us , but of no value tc the com-^ n farmer , I gave £ 20 , 000 ; so that you ¦<¦ see I have no great chance of GOING JO AMERICA with a very large sum during this year . I shall be finished here , and the «« upants located , long before Michaelmasaad
, * ta » done here , all the carpenter ' s work can be P-ng on jurt the same as if we had possession ^ ready for use when we get it . I never , in my . ^ gu'ne momtnts , anticipated getting such , ! ! aUons as Henringsgate , Lowbands , and Malvern , - especiall y the latter , which people come one fandTr * **• y ° u myrest assured . niy tii ^ l ' not indifferent to the great respon-• ! l y I have imposed upon myself , nor blind to lcm
f l [ V u taess , caution and prudence requisite for ^/ " ^ Ottt such a gigantic national scheme . In gjj . . ' now never bestow a thought on ray own ^ fs ; they are of insignificant importance when andS " * Wlth tbC SUCCeSS ° f the LA ^ PLAN ) Jet u l " ^ ^ an ' verjr many » 8 reat improvements bfjfi dC > aad of which * " must hare the prn t ' * hether Seated or not ; and , firstly in im' ance wmes the question of outbuildings . Upon
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this subject great explicitness is necessary . Every man , then , who is entitled to a four-roomed house , can have one , without outbuildings , or a tbreeroomed house , with dairy and back kitchen communicating with dwelling , housa for donkey car t , stable for donkey , cow-house for two cows , duck or fowl-house , fuel-house , pig-styes for four pigsi and privy , with walled-in yard , with a gate to it , all occupying about two perches and less than onethird of ground , and worth , in my humble op inion , more rent than half the land . Mr . Cullingham and
I have calculated the cost to a nail , and we find the result to be as I state , that the rent for three rooms and those outbuildings , will not be quite so much as the rent of a house without them . They will be built with brick , aud slated with the same kind oi slates as the houses , and whoever wishes for a tank may have one , price deducted from his cap ital of £ \ b , £ 22 . 10 s ., or J 630 , at a cost of about £ 3 . 15 s . to told about four hundred gallons , and Tain water excluded . On thinking over our Rules , and the standard bv which ' our rents are established , I find tbat
a two-acre allotment on Lowbands , with- £ 60 expended upon house , and £ 15 capital , would come to £ 9 . 12 s . 6 d . a year , that is , the land , two acres , has cost 1002 ., being 62 / . 10 * . over what it would have cost at 18 / . 15 s . an acre . That was our standard , aud for this 621 . 10 s . each occupant was to pay five per cent ., or 3 i . 2 s . 6 a * . a-year , in addition to the 5 / ., and five per cent , additional upon what the cottage cost over 30 / .: so , supposing it to cost 60 / ., he would pay 1 / . 10 s . additional rent for that , making an addition to the 5 / . a-vear of
4 / . 12 s . 6 < Z . making the rent 9 / . 12 s . 6 d . Now , two acres , with 602 . for cottage , and 15 / . capital , will have cost the Company 175 / . ; and what 1 mean to propose at next Conference is , that our rents shall be established upon a wholly different scale—namely , five per cent , upon the outlay ; and in that case , the allotments here , instead of letting for 9 / . 12 s . 6 d ., would let for 8 / . 15 s ., or five per cent , upon the outlay—and quite enough—and instead of reducing the rent I would propose that the 17 / . 10 s . should be expended in out-buildings , as 17 s . 6 < f . would be the interest upon the 17 / . 10 s . at five per cent—that is , that each two acre occupant should still pay
9 / . 12 s . 6 d . a-year , but that he shall have a set of out-buildings , instead of none . Now , as to offices , I can build on the wholesale principle , whereas , each man building his own would build at retail expence . I can build for 17 / . 10 s . what no one individual can build for 25 / . Above all things , what we must be cautious in is to take care that we so expend our money as to give increased value to the Land , and increased comfort , convenience , and security to the occupant . This plan could not be observed in the case of four-roomed houses , as the expense of building would be out of the way disproportionate to the value of the land , and would stop us in our march .
Another proposal which I mean to submit to all is , the wisdom of the Conference meeting on the first Monday in July , when they can see the land , instead of meeting in January ; and that the Conference shall be held on the estate last completed . Now , observe , this will enable men to judge for themselves ; it will enable them to see something of the operations ; they can travel in third-class carriages in summer and have a school-room to meet in , free of expense and lodgings , cheaper . The Conference should hold its sittings from ten till four , and from eig ht till ten .
They can spend the morning till ten in the fields , and from four till eight . instead of in the beer-shop ; and they can take back valuable information and make valuable suggestions . And I mean to propose that the next Conference shall meet here , at Lowbands , as central a spot as any in the kingdom , and on the first Monday in July , when we can walk over to Great Malvern in a body some Sunday , and pronounce judgment on my last purchase . I will have atf finished here by that time , and we may have a demonstration from Kidderminster , Cheltenham , Gloucester , Tewksbury , Ledbury , Worcester , Stroud ,
Red Marky , as we are in the very centre of those populous districts . I have stopped the building of four-roomed houses till I hear from all , and now you will see the grandeur of our plan . I promised to ocateone hundred before summer , I bought land enough at two acres each to locate one hundred and tttrty-tw , va& now we liave land enough to locate 382 at two acres a man ; thus , in ten months I have purchased 763 acres of prime land , although I was not to be able to purchase any . I told you Borne lime ago that henceforth I would astonish you . and I think I have , and now , to confound yoif entirely ' I am in treaty for a magnificent estate of 1700 acres .
Now you may go on with the Bank , and all the injury you can sustain is to have YOUR MONEY BACK AGAIN . Send it to me if it was MILLIONS , and I will put it out ' at our stipulated interest , if only for a week , but you shall have your money and interest back . You may therefore send for deposit and redemption EVEN NOW , as the Bank will be shortly opened . Give me vour pence
aad you shall have the land , and it is my pride to say , tbat not one farthing has been wasted , and not a farthing shall be wasted . Of course , all these propositions apply to Herringsgate , as we never disinherit our children , or make any distinction . Let ce pay off the 20 , 000 / . at once and I will soon have 2000 acres more , and you have the land , such security as no banker gives .
Send in your money then for deposit or redemption , and I vill soon make you independent of masters and ANTI-MONOPOLISTS . I am now writing with two cats and a dog jumping about me , one was a wild one that I tamed , and I brought all from Herringsgate , and Rebecca , the cow . A word ahout Rebecca . I spoke of ei g ht quarts of milk a day , she gave twenty-eight aud more in summer , and she gives over eight now ou
bad keep and in the snow . I will write you a long practical letter next week . I hope you wont consider this too long : I am always thinking of you . If I had millions they should be spent in redeeming you from ^ slavery . We can do it in spi te of all opposition , if you have only PRIDE AND PRUDENCE . I am very happy to night , and am just about to start to Gloucester in an open gig in the snow for London , at nine o clock at night .
God bless you all my dear loved children , And I remain , Your fond and affectionate Father and Bailiff , Feakgus O'Connor . P . S . —The annexed plan , is a faithful description of the out-buildings which I undertake to erect for the WISE MEN who shall prefer them with three rooms , to four roonib
without tUem . Members must always bear in mind this one plain and simple fact , that we should stick in the mud if the money expended on building dwelling houses bore an unfair proportion to the value of the land , while money expended in the erection of out-buildings gives increased value to the land . The rent of four acres , a three-roomed house with out-buildings , and a capital of £ ' 60 , for an allotment on the Malvern Estate , will not exceed
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£ 12 a year , and in my mind will be cheap at £ 25 , as better land , for our purpose , a crow never flew over . F . O'C .
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m TO THE CHARTIST BODY . Brethren , —We deem it our imperative duty again to address you at this awful but momentous juncture of our country ' s hiatity , upon subjects which we conceive to be of vital interest to you , as comprising the majority of the sons of industry in this empire ; and in doing so , we would first solicit your attention to the appalling misery , disease , and ' . faraine , which , like a . fierce tornado , has spread and carried destruction to tens of thousands of our fellow-creatures , in unhappy and oppressed Ireland , during a considerable portion ef the past year , and from what we have learned through the medium of the public press , and other sources , is likely , we grieve to say , to prove more terrible and unrelenting iu its blighting course of devastation during this .
2 nd . We would also remind you that the people of the Sister Isle have not been the only sufferers through this terrific and much to be deplored calamity , if we may be permitted to use the term ; on the contrary , the hardy mountaineers of Scotland , and their fellow countrymen in the lowlands as well , have felt its withering and life-destroying power ; so much so , indeed , that the haughty and tyrant Oligarchy of the sea-girt Isle Mere constrained to meet together and devise means , such » b they were , for alleviating , not removing , the extreme destitution which prevailed around their princely mansions . 3 rd . We arould further add , that even in Albion , that Albion whose working people are far-famed for
their industry , skill , and enterprise , hare likewise felt , to an alarming extent , the same evils which afflicted , and still afflict , the two former countries . Now we would ask , friends , what is the cause of this horrible and almost indescribable state oi society ? The answer given to the above question by certain parties , both lay snd clerical , is , that in consequence of the failure in the potato crops of Ireland andSc itland , millions of human beings have suffered the biting pangs of hunger ; that in some parts of the former country one out of every ten died of absolute starvation , that this is famine , and famine is a visitation of Divine Providence upon the people , sent as a just punishment for the sins they have committed .
Tnis is a monstrous and blasphemous assertion without one shadow of proof to support it inasmuch as this famine , or so-called visitatien of the beneficentj Creator of the Universe , has only affected the toiling slaves of the United Kingdom , while those who do not labour ( and they are a very considerable portion of the community ) have not been deprived of one of their allotted meals in the day , or even one joint less on their tables at those meals . Now it is a generally admitted fact , and history proves it , that famine , to be a visitation of . God , should be universal , so far as the people of ft country are concernedand
, that all would necessarily feel its dire effects . But in the present instance such is not the case , for we find the monopolizers of the land and the money of the country , enjoy the venison , the beef , the mutton , the ham , the veal , the poultry , the game , the fish , the bread , t- < e butter , the cheese , the tea , the sugar , the coffee , the pastry , the fruits , and the wines , indeed every thing the heart of man can desire , or his taste relish , in superabundance , while those who have produced all ih- so comforts and luxuries have been the only persons deprived of their fair share of them .
Brethren these are facts well known to you , and prove to a demonstration that the visitation has been sent by monsters in human shape , who by the laws and institutions which they have made , doomed the people through those laws to live upon one sort of vegetable food , thereby constituting that food the staple food of millions of our fellow subjects . Now it must happen sooner or later , when the people of any nation or country are dependant upon one particular sort of esculent for an existence , that , when that fails , starvation must neoessarily follow , unless the government and legislature take immediate steps to
) rocure them other sorts in their own country , or trom any other where they are likely to be supplied ; and even should such an attempt be made , it would fail to provide sufficient for so large a mass oi human beings as are now perishing through disease and famine within the limits of this empire . A good government would , however , make the attempt , and though they might not succeed in preventing the Wolf ( hunger ) from entering the habitation of each suffering individual , yet the ; might so arrange and order affairs , that death through starvation should not take place .
A wise , added to a good government , would make such alterations in the existing laws—would bring forward such measures for the amelioration of the physical and social condition of the people , as would effectually prevent , as far as human foresight or legislation could do bo , any occurrence of a similar nature to again afflict them . . But alas ! it is , and has ever been , the unhappy lot of the working portion oi the community , where class legislation made its hideous appearance , to be cursed with law makers that possessed neither virtue or wisdom ; and surely in our case , brethren , we are peculiarly unfortunate in having , to rule our destinies , men without those qualitiesso necessary in statesmen . In pro . f , we need only glance at the measures of last year , and those ( propounded in this , to substantiate the above opinion .
Those measures will only tend to indemnify a landlord class from the just retribution which should fall upon them , for the iniquitous and murderous acts which they have perpetrated upon a brave , confiding , aud generous people . But , friends , while the Irish aristocracy are to be indemnified—while they are to have money advanced to them , in order that they may put chase seed for this year ' s crop upon their estate ; and which money must come from the results of your labour—yet , Lord John Russell , of finality notoriety , said it would not be prudent , nor aafe , to allow the small farmers or labourers a like privilege . Again , while a million of pounds sterling is to be devoted to the purchase and reclamation of waste lands , not above the annual value ot 2 s . 6 d . the acre ; the greater portion of which land in all probability the Irish landlords have not received a fraction for
during their previous existence , to say nothing of those who possessed them antecedent ; yet thisraillion of pounds sterling must come out of the taxes levied upon you , \ nthout your will or consent , while we would at same time venture to predict , that if any number ot your order were to solicit the government for a loan of one hundredth part of the above named sum upon good security , for the purpose ot purchasing lands already partially cultivated , a direct refusal to the solicitation would be the answer . But it may be said by those who are in favour of the measures of the present government , tbat if ihe Irish landlords will not sell the wastelands or
improve them , that they will be taken forcible possession of by the Commissioners of Woods and Forests , and appropriated to the purposes of reclamation . Granted . But there is a healing clause comes in between , which will prevent anything of the sort transpiring , ( that is , if the Landlords have sense . . nough to know their own interests ) viz ., should they not think proper to Bell these lands , the government will advance them sufficient money to reclaim and improve them for their own personal benefit . Friends , you will at once perceive from this one fact , what a fellow feeling exists between ouv aristocratic Government and their brethren of the same class in Ireland , . and in truth throughout the United Kingdom . These lands are , however , according to the announcement of the Prime Minister in Parliament very lately , "Tobe reclaimed in lots of from 25 to 50 acres each , and that when these lots have beea reclaimed ( that is made really valuable by labour ) , they may be either sold , or let to tenants for
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a certain number of years , with a determination that they shall be sold ao the end of that time . " The Premier further says- " It is intended that we shall not confine ourselves either to letting or selling , but to act as may be found expedient in each particular case . " Brethren , we would simply ask , and it * B a fair question , seeing that this land is to become the property of the State , ' Who are to enjoy the increase » alue given to it , by and through labour in either Q& 88 I , A £ fi h ! n ten year 8 tWa land is let at ihe annual rentalot £ 1 per aoe , who are to have the profit over and above the cost of properly reclaiming it ? Or suppose it is sold at 25 years purchase , ( that £ A A r re ) t £ ° are t 0 have Possession of the ] urplus , deducting thecost of labour , V , or for what purpose wthat surplus to be applied , as it appears very clearly that those who have by their industry increased its value , are not to reap their just
har-Friends , this system of legislation is very different indeed from that adopted by many of yeur order and principles some twenty month * ago . We allude to the "Chartist Co-operative Land Company , " whose laws we recommend to the especial consideration of Lord John RusbcII , and for his future « uidanco , as m them he will find a greater developementof genuine wisdom , foresight , simplicity , and equity cerabined , than in all the laws tha , t have ewoeen-mffcde by class legislators since man ' s creation . •• - ., ¦¦ '« But , fellow-countrymen , we need not inform you in this , the ninth year of the Chartist movement , that we do not expect genuine wisdom , foresight , simplicity , and equity at the hands of our rulers No , sad and long experience has taught us the folly of such expectation .
Seeing then , that while political power is exclusivel y confined to the few , we can anticipate nothing but increased physical depreciation , social misery , and moral degradation , it becomes our bounden duly to rouse ourselves once more from cuipable apathy , and callous indifference ; bueltle on our armour , and prepare , like true democractic soldiers , to fight the moral fight of our country ' s political , and subsequently social , emancipation . But in order to commence this laudable and holy war the necessary funds must be provided , ( as we intorraed you in our brief address in last week' .-
Northern Luminary ) , otherwise we , your chosen officers cannot make the attempt with the least probability of success , therelore we earnestly and respectfully call upon you to forthwith send in " the sinews of war " so that we may be enabled , in addition to the dem ciatic aposile—Dr . M'Douall—to send forth others to agitate the country , for the purpose of gettint ; up such a Petition to the present Parliament , calling upon its members to make the " People ' .-Charter " a Statute of this Rea ' m , that for numbers , determination , and intelligence , shall greatly surpass any other that has been presented to any former Senate in this Empire .
We would again bespeak your serious attention to the Memorial to the Queen , Spraying her to restore to their country , their relatives , and friends , our loved exiled brethren , Frost , Williams , and Jones ; and fervently hope , that you will be as energetic and expeditious as you possibly can , in carrying into effect the few instructions we imparted to you last week , relative to this important subject ; . In conclusion , brethren , we implore you to avail yourselves of every opportunity that may present itself , in order to further the glorious cause we are engaged in .
Recollect ! tint it is only by union , perseverance , and indomitable determination on our parts , to achieve our long-lost liberties , that will be at all calculated to realize a » desirable an object . Up then , brothers , and prove by your patriotic actions in the sacred struggle , that you are true and noble sons ot freedom , and as such are worthy its possession . Fkauous O'Connor , Philip M'Gbmh , Thomas Ciark , Thomas Maktin Wheeler , Christopher Doyle , Secretary .
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NOTTINGHAM—At a meeting of friends favourable to the Chartist movement , Mr . W . Freece in the chair , the following resolutions were unanimously agreed to - . —Moved by Samuel Boonham , seconded by John Wall— "That , in order the more effectually to strengthen the hands of the Executive Committee , we become members of the National Charter Association . " Moved by John Wall , seconded by Joseph Ward— " That , the following persons do compose the Council : viz ., John Wall , George Clarkson , John French , Samuel Boonham , John Skerritt , Godfrey Machin , and Richard Fleck ney . " Moved by John Skerritt , seconded by Samu » l Boonham— 'That , Mr John French be treasurer . " Moved by John Wall , seconded by Joseph Ward" That , Mr . John Skerritt be secretary . "
MANCHESTER . —The Observation , Registration , and Petition Committees of Manchester , have been acting for some lime as an united body . We have held weekly meetings , issued collecting books , and commenced operations to obtain signatures to the National Petition . We are keeping our eyes on the present struggle for the repesentation of Manchester , and are collecting together a third party , which will remain neutral until circumstances arise of which they may take advantage . It therefore becomes the bounden duty of the South Lancashire Chartists to come to our aid with their subscriptions , especially as we intend to remit our share of the expenses of contesting oertain Boroughs at the next
General Election . If this should meet the eyes of our country friends who were represented by Delegates lately at Oldham , we hope they will take up the question and bring it on before their meetings ' . Localities , such aa Salford , Heywood , Rochdale , and Oldharo , should assuredly follow out the policy laid down at the delegate meeting , by sending in a portion , at least , of the sixpenny levy which was voted , and without which , ef course , nothing practical can be effected . The committee will hold their next meeting on Wednesday evening , February 16 th , in the New Hall : any members absent will be reported at the monthly meeting of the locality . John O' Hea , secretary , Georgb Johnson , chairman .
f WEST RIDING DELEGATE MEETING .-This meeting was h . ld according to notice on Sunday last , in the Working Man ' s Hall , Halifax , Mr . Al-• Jerson , of Bradford , in the chair . The rainHtes of the previous meeting were read over and confirmed . A list of local lecturers was handed in , and a lecturers' plan finally arranged for three months , commencing on Suuday next . The election of secretary was deferred until the next meeting . A levy of one halfpenny per member is to bo paid in at the next meeting , to defray the current expenses , &c The meeting was adjourned to the second Sunday in April , to bo holden at the house of Mr . Charles Krnnlr T . itf . lnf . nwn
BILSTON . — A public meeting was held in the Chartist mom , Stafford Street , Bilston , on Tuesday evening , February tlie \ 8 lh , Thomas ilammersley in the chair , for the purpose of adopting a petition to Parliament praying for the Abolition of the Rate Paying Clauses of the Reform Bill . The petition was unanimously adopted , and ordered to be sent to the Hon . Charles Pelham Villiers , M . P . for [ presentation , with a request to Thomas Thornley , Esq ., the other member for the borough , and the members for the county , to support the prayer thereof . After which , Dr . M'Douall delivered an excellent lecture , he was frequently applauded .
CELEBRATION OF THE BIRTH-D ^ Y OF THOMAS l'AINE IN N 0 TT 1 NGUAM .-A sup per in honour of the above eminent political character , numerously attended , was held on Monday evening last , at the Seven Stars , Baker Gate . After tlw cloth wis removed , Mr . Sweet was Junaniraously called upon to preside , who opened the busings of the evening in a neat speech , and proposed the following toaatB : — «• The sovereignty of the people . " Mr . Basgaley responded . " The People ; may they well study the first principles of government , and never relinquish the strugfile tor social and political n ^ ht , until the People ' s Charter becomes the law ot the land ; responded to by Mr . Thomas Wright . The memory of the immortal patriot , Thomas Paino—may the principles he advocated become
universally studied , and reduced to practice ; " snoken to itf the <> ld veteran reformer , Mr . Thomas Boper , at great length . The Northern Star , and the whole ot the democratic press-may it continue to advocate the rights ot man , and be supported in its warfare with the oppressors of the human race , by every true lover of 1 » ib country ; " responded t 0 by Mr . Sunds . " The speedy downfall of kingcraft and priestcraft ;" spoken to by Mr . Baggaley . " May all mankind he come brethren , and to do good be their rule of faith ;" by Mn Baker , who gave— " Robert Eramett ' s defence . I ' . S . Duncombe , Esq . M . P ., the only man m the British House of Commons who has the honesty to demand justice for the whole people ;" spoken to by the Chairman , and drank with all the honours . Song | by Mr . Gisby , "The four-leaved Shamrock . ' Feareus O'Connor , Esq ., the people s Jriend and the tyrants' foe-may he live to see the men lor- whom he struggles socially happy and politically free . " Drank with all the honours . Song by the whole of the Company— "The Lion of Free-
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SiK'arast&rfiijft Mn Mather- " Z . di the M » . » . » . Th , ftS , 0 ot the National Charter Association , and th « Tvus tees and Directors of the Land Company—ma y their exertions in the cause of humanity be eminently sue cessful . " Drank with all the honours . Recitation" The Black Sfove . " by Mr . Baker . " Tho speedy return of Frost , Williams , Jones , Ellis , and every other political martyr . " Song by Mr . Clarkson " Frost , Williams , and Jones . " " The memorof
y Henry Hunt , and the illustrious dead of every ace and nation , who while living struggled for the freedom of their fellow-men . " Various songs and recitations were given by Miss Blatherwick and others , which added very much to the harmony of the evening . Votes of thanks were given to the ladies for their attendance upon the occasion ; nlso to the aged democrat , Mr . Thomas Roper , to Patrick O'Higgins , Esq .. for his exertions iu the cause of his oppressed countrymen , and to the Chairman for his past services , to which he briefly responded , and the meeting separated , highly delighted with their evening ' s entertainment .
SOUTHAMPTON . -The Land .-On Wednesday , a public meeting convened by placard , was held in the old Assembly room . Mr . Goodman presided . Able addresses wore delivered by Messrs . Clark , M ' Grath , and thtf Rev . Herbert Smith , of the established church , on the value of the small allotment system to the community . The Rev . gentleman considered the land project a powerful lever for raising the condition of the people , and , although he disliked the word Chartist , as forming any part of its designation , would nevertheless take out a share in the Crnipany . Tho thanks of the mce'ing having been awarded to the lecturers and chairman , the meeting dispersed . The Charter—A meeting was held in thesame place on Thursday evening , which was attended by Messrs . MGrath and Clark . Resolutions in favour of the Charter and the National Petition were unanimously adopted .
NEWPORT , ISLE OF WIGHT .-On Friday evenine , a numerous meeting of the middle and working classes , was held in the larjre room of the Grapes Inn . Mr . Oliver , a veteran democrat , was uninimoufly appointed chairman . He said he accepted with much pleasure ihe honour of chairman to the present meeting . He wag delighted to see so many of his townsmen assembled , toadvancethe cause of political justice to the oppressed millions of this empire ^ He called upon Mr . Nichols to movethe following resolution : — ResnWed , —That , in the opinion of this meetinp , tho state of the Elective Franchise as at present exercised , under the provisions of the " Reform Act , " is unjust and tyrannical , as it excludes five-sixths of the male adults of the community , from the exercise of their political rights ; we therefore agree to petition Purlinment , for the enactment of the document known us the
" People ' s Charter , " which contains the principle and details of a measure , for securing the rights of all classes of the people . Mr . Nichols said , that the resolution which he had just read , embodied those principles which were necessary to a true representation of the whole people . It would , therefore , bean object of the most anxious solicitude with every friend to the freedom of his country , to have those principl * s made the law of the land . Mr . Nichols continued to Argue w ^ th much eloquence and fovce in favour of the principles of the Charter . Tho motion having been seconded by Mr . Barnes , and eloquently supported
hy Mr . Clark , w . is unanimously adopted . The National Petition was then ably moved and read by Mr Cnnper , tuiu seconded by Mr . Denyer . Mr . M'Grntli addressed tho meeting in support of the petition , which was adopted without a dissentient . Votes ot thanks having been passed to the chairman , and Messrs . M'Grath and Clark " . the meeting separated . The LiND . —Messrs . Clark and M'Grath addressed a meeting in the above room upon the land and its capabilities on Saturday evening . The addresses Save universal satisfaction . The unanimous thanks of the meeting were given to them for their labour in the cause of Democracy .
PORTSEA . —Tue Land and the Charter . —The Working-ma n s Association of this town having seen hy the Northern Star , that Messrs . M'Grath and Clark were to visit several places in the South , at once took steps to seco . ro their services ; the Atheneum was en ^ asjed , and bills were issued announcin » the meeting fur Monday evening , and notwithstanding the severity oi the weather a very good meeting was assembled by 8 o ' clock . Mr . Straud was appointed to preside , who very ably stated the purpose of the meeting ; lie then introduced Mr , Ilewess . to movethe first resolution , which was as follows : — " That we have heard with feelings of commingled horror and indignation , of the alarming state of destitution to which our Scotch and Irish fellow-subjects have been reduced , through the agency of tho
social and political institutions with which they are cursed , and hereby declare our solemn conviction , that this lamentable state of things never will be effectually remedied until the people of those countries are allowed the independent proprietorship of their native soilj secured to them bv the enactment of laws , founded upon the universal rights of man . " The motion was seconded by Mr . Fox , and powerfully supported by Mr . Clark , and carried without a dissenting voice . The n <> xt resolution which was condemnatory of Class Legislation and in favour of the Charter , was moved by Mr . Dart , seconded by Mr . Malcolm , and supported by
Mr . M'Grath in speeches , which were most cordially responded to by the aud ence . On being put to the meeting , it was adopted ncm . con . Mr . T . Fox proposed the National Petition , which was seconded by Mr . . Dart , and carried . The customary votes of thanks being given , the meeting dissolved . WINCI 1 ESTER .-Messrs . M'Grath and Clark addressed a meeting of the inhabitants of this town , in the assembly room of the Globe Inn , in elucidation ofthe princlples and objects of the National Land Company . From the pood feeling evinced an increase of the Company may be expected as the result of the meeting .
LEEDS —The discussion on tho measures for Ireland was opened on Sunday evening by Mr . Macintosh , when the room was well filled . A very animated debate took place , which was adjourned until Monday evening , at six o ' clock , when Mr . Brook will retuine the subject , and likewise the measure of Lord George Bentinck ' s . The Town ' s ; Meetino foii tub Ciurtkr . —The requisition to the Mayor for a public meeting to adopt the National Petition mentioned in last week's Star , after receiving a goodly number of names , was presented to , his Worship on Monday by Messrs . Brook and Harris , when they met with a most agreeable reception . The mayor at once agreed to call the meeting in the Court House , and likewise to be there to open it , and , if possible , to stay during the whole proceedings . The council wish to luvo a good meebing , —they wish to show the mayor and those of the middle classes who may be at the meeting , that the Chartists are a strong party—that the
Charter is dear to them , and that they are determined to agitate more than ever for Us attainment . Will he council be deceived in expecting such a meeting ? It is to be holden on Tuesday next at 1 o ' clock , in the CourHlouse , that day is a holiday to iminy , surely then they have a right to expect that the building will bo crowded to excess . Chartists of Leeds come forward on Tuesday next as you have done in times irone by , viz ., in large and enthusiastic numbers . You have never yet , with all the progress you have made ( and that i 3 not small ) in this town , had the chief magistrate to preside atone of your Chartist meetings . Tho time will be on Tuesday when you can have your petition signed by him nn behalf of the meeting , and what an argument such a petition will be in the hands of Mr . Duucombe . Dr . M'Douall , with other talented friends of the town , will address the meeting . Remember Tuesday next , at one o ' clock , in the Court House .
MANCHESTER LOCALITY .-Mr . TomliDson , of Rochdale , lectured here on last Sunday evening , on the right of the people to the Charter , and gave much satisfaction . BRIGHTON . —A general meotiDg of the Chartists of this town was held at the Artichoke Inn , on Wednesday , February 10 , Mr . Sinnock in the chair , when the following resolution was proposed by Mr . Giles , seconded by Mr . Page , and unanimously adopted :- " Resolved , That we tho Chartists of Brighton , hail with pleasure the engagement of Dr . M'Douall by tho Executive , believing he will be « sjreat auxiliary to our cause ; we , therufere , hope every Unrtist will rally round and support the KxecHtivc in pecuniary matters , as now is the . t \ w >' whengoodmenand ttw- arc w HnM toadv ^ uwi-u , principles .
BIRMINGHAM , Fk 3 . iOrn ~ M . nunmual . vv | . ! v meeting on Sunday ev-. iiiij- last , v ! ic following Ve-o lution was unanimous passt-t ! .-- " Yh t the W thanks of this locality arc i > . \ nViia . £ ¦¦¦ his sylendidlecture at the V , o > , i ! H .-U 1 HA < isv- < - "ig . [ Ihelatter part'ot ' tliovtsoln' ; -..,. whi-h w .-CENTRAL REGIS'I RATION \ M « ) V TION COMMITTEE .-A v , vy f « H a ^ tbg o ! H , body over which T . S . Uuncuihe , f » q ., M . V p-B sided , and at which T . Wakl <> v , Esq . M . P . wwd ax vice-president , was held at the Aswmblv . jwias . , s ;< ,
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Dean-strcet , Soho , on Wednesday eveniii ! ., ' b-riU ., the 10 th , when letters were read from 1 . -. i . hhii Rnsgell and Robert Grosvenor , Sir B . Jl »!! Sir W wJ ? nJ ' Jo 8 () ph IIume ' E «« M p 1 ) r - li-wrine M . P . j VV . S . O'Brien , Esq . M . P ., and tb « following M . P . s asd gentlemen , who promise to attain : the meeting on Wednesday evening next , at tho Ciowa and Anchor : —Sir B . Hall , M . P ., Shaman Crawford , Esq . M . P ., Csptain Pechell , M . P ., Charles U'chrane , and LawranceIleyworth , Esqis . A L-ttec was also read from Colonel Thompson , easing £ 5 tdwards defraying the expenses of the movement . Resolutions , Ac , were then adopted , tobi ; ; uinnHted to tho public meeting on Wednesday . Mr . Stallwood brought forward his resolution relative to uUinjf the first opportunity of placing Mr . P . M'Graiu j :,
nomination for Parliamentary honours , ns aw ., i- , ui ^ -maa Candidate , which was seconded by Mr . Cufl . n ; and after a very able debate tlie following n'l . v .-. iment , moved by Mr . John Sbaw . e was carried : — ' That this committee recommend to their frien . i- tn give their cordial support at the next Genoral Ka-ian . n to Col . Thompson , Candidate for Bradford ; t <> v ; , llalliday , Candidate for Oldham ; and Mr . i . ^ rehoo Ueyworth , Candidate for the Tower Ilai i * . > : also that our friends should take steps to find (¦ ' »;»; -tuen * cies for Mr . Philip M'Grath Mr . Ernest Joins * and other worthy friendsj as well as to render i vn \ assistance to Buch members of the present Pariwi . " nt as support the principles of the People ' s t ' hu-ier . " I ue committee then adjourned until Tue < i . ¦;< . vcaing , tehruary the 16 th , at eight o ' clock pr « .: U-: y .
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IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT . ( Continued from the 8 th Page . ) disagr . eubl » , and the whole plac » like a ho ; :,,,..,, and he consetjuwit ly asked * hj they did not op-n a- ' win . dowg . Ho was first told that it would not »• . tuiweo well to have tho winduwsopin ; and when h . >„„ . ' wby not , and whtther it would ' not be quite as ^ il io . the health of the workpeople , heat last got at tlic- Uo that tn » y would not be quite an well able to spin < .-nt ! .,-., in a lotrer atmosphere . It appeared , therefore , i . > w ,. A-es . sary to this manufacture to keep all these p ... u- » i . -, all day long Buffeting from a stat « of perapirnti < . \ , trom . which , and from being obliged to go horns li . .. sU ;< sof relaxation and latsitud * . all" manner of diseases befell them , and , in ( tan , thejr became deteriufincl bothin hody and mind . ^ H « had suted the general results of the inspectiou of thoso millB that he hud mait it , Man . Chester , and , not having any interest in manufacture ^ In trusted be wan ahle to form a correct vi . w .
Mr . BaieHT , in reply to the attacks made . . > .-. » him fromTarious quarters , reminded the h-mse tin : ti ,: had lired all his life among the population for wiikh it wa » now called upon to legislate , and that he wu ; , -herefore well able to describ-.-, and to judge of , Uui , feelings , wishes , and true interestp . Hedenomuu' . u-obje « t of the proposers or f-is bill aa an interfu-uc- . vith persons of every sex and ago eugage . l in manui . w ; ures , and as an attempt to give to all classes a legisl . itiv protection , by which they might diminish the . n-wit of labour and increase the rate of wagf-s . Ht iliou ! i be tho lust person to lay ttmt the reasonable wisu-. s .. t" the workpeople should uot rocei » e due attention ; :. ud in thl » respect he would go further then the hon . mernb . r for Dorsetshire , for he was prepared to give them voti-s , by which they would bo enabled to send men tu m-it imuse
to represent their feelings aud wishes . ( Hear , L ar . ) The people Were taught to believe , by Mr . Oasi . 1 . ¦ . and others who were favourable to this muasui- j , a > il by " The Short . Tiine Advocate , " or The Ten Kom-s Advocate , * that tha consequence of limiting tin-hours of Ubour would—as in the case of other un . vl , s—by lessening tho supply , enhance tha value—<•> ( > ear , hear , " from Mr . Ferrand )— and the hon . momb . r for Knaresborough appeared to be of the « atm . option . ( llear . ) But itwas a fact that you could not vi .. \ u- tthe hoursof labour but five minutesaday , without v , ; ring iu the Samt- proportion the production oi tu . Bill , The hon . member for Birmingham had chared uiia with getting up a petition in favour of the lu , ur , ' " labour . That was oue of the foltteBof his bo-, !) ,,... ' _{ a
laugh )—and he regretted to see that those w « wki . esses and follies of bis youth seemed to attach them .-ivts to the hon . member fur Bitvnwgham in his inatuv v urs . ( "Oh , " and a laugh . ) The proposition to comm-unse tho matter by an eleven hours' bill , ho was i . | u- ; i ! j op . posed to . He was astonished at the contort ... * the ministry on this question . Was this a subject .... ue left as an open question by a government ? JW h > s par' ., he looked upon it as a question not inferior in imp ,.. r . ( ince to that which had been set led by Sir It . Ptel h * t year . ( Hear . ) That was a question to raise rents l . ; v ruUing the price of food , aud this was a measure to raise wages at the expense of the capitalist . In both cases it was the same principle that was involved . ( Ue . ir . hear . ) ft was tho duty of the noble lord ut tho Uraii .. V ths
government , if he was convinced that the pilndjiie of the measure was just , to go to it manfully , ami ( .-all upon his subordinates to go with him . If the noble . ' orrf supported it he should make it a cabiuet question , and 1 st the government of the eountry take upon itsi-ii the re . sponsibility of this enormous change . If , however , the noble lord was not prepared to take the responsibility of the change ; if ho thought it a dangerous expevirnqnt , the whole weight of the government should b- irl . tm to the opposition of the bill .
Sir A . L . Hay moved the adjournment of the -I , Kite . Lord J . RO 8 SELL : I riso merely to say a few «< ir » , ia ' ovsoquence of the attack which has teen mad . up m me by the hon . member for Durham . ( Cheers . ) >' a « I do not happen to agree with him , that this is so great ;> question of principle as he supposes . I do not cono-iv ? that the difference between twelve hours and eleven hours , or eleven hours and ten hours'labour in the day , i . * it q ies . tion of principle . ( Heat , hear . ) The question „( limiting the hours of labour for persona between tVi ^ ... rs of thirteen and eighteen is now a new principle . Intone that has been affirmed by the house—if I r .-mi-mber rightly , on the proposition ef Lord Althorp—am : U .-auctioned by the statutes of the realm . ( Cheers i Tiiere is , then , no new principle , sought to be intro iiicpil by this law . ( Hear , hear . ) Whether tho limit should be thirteen , twelve , eleven , or ten hours adny—aii . ) tint I call a question of detail on which the several iii . 'ii . iiers of a government may fairly differ , withoutat ths mu .: fima
Jittering in principle . ( Hear , hear . ) Iconsuiir -hat the period during which young persons now U-- » Uv in factories being twelve hours or iu all thirteen » r tourteen hours a day is too much for their bodily fi . ¦ mu , and too much also for that moral aud mental li » vr . - » vnient which , during that period oflife , ought to be HStainod . ( . Hoar , hear . ) Believing , then , that a shorter period would be a preferable limit , am I to be dutcnvii t , om adopting it br that which the hon . gentleman Iihe put forward as a very formidable obj-ction—tin- » o ? . r of foreign competition t I feel greatly comforted l > tin- fact that though tho same fears of distress and ruin to our manufacturers have been repeatedly urged against . ; very change that has been made—urged in 1831 , uv ^ -j n . 1833 , and urged again iu 183 G—those fears have inu , r l > een realiittd —( cUetrs)—Vint that on the coi . trary , nutwith . standing the changes our manufacturers have continued to flourish , while those young persons , on whu >« orhalf parliament has interfered , have been benefited . ( Hear , hear . )
The question of adjournment was then put am ! earned , tho debate being understood to stand adjom mb-J till Wednesday next . Ko business ofimportanee was transacted by ;' -ii- House of Lords oc Thursday . In the House of Commons Lord J . 1 U ..-en , , in nnswer to Mr . Roebuck , s » id it was the mttn : >< n ; of the government that the bill for granting loans to tU > . iv . ndcd proprietors of Ireland for tho improvement : their estates , and the Irish Poor Law Bill , should |> w their several stages as nunrly in succession as possii ; - tc , each , other , so that they might reach the House oi J , yrda ou tlie same day , or with only one intervening , if i ... » siMe
RAILWAYS ( UlBLAND ) BILL .-Ou L .-r . ' , John Russeu / 8 motion for going to the orders of tUf li .-w an animated discussion arose aB to proceeding w . th ' ttie second reading of Lord George Benlinck ' s H . i ^ a * Bill for Ireland ; Mr . Smith O'Brien urging del ;> . v . oi , the ground that , if the second reading werecaniedaavrrselj to ministers , beforo the remedial measures no « i > , fore Urlwmentwerfe pasitd , the consequences iwmhi be most disastrous for Ireland . Lord John Russell being now , as he was <> i finally , wholly opposed to the Bill , as inter faring altogether with the financial plans of the government , calltri ,. i ,. m hi » noble friend either to abandon it , or proceed mn \ it , n » once , or at the latest on Friday ; when it sh . ml-i haVo the preference over the other orders , except thv . 1 ' i-uituta Persons ( Ireland ) Hill .
Lord Geouqe Bentinck regretted that ministers had stalted their official existence ou th « result -n which the house should arrive on the bill he hud immluced , but accepted the challenge of bis noble friend i feel , " said his Lordship , " that when the Queen ' s -mntatw , who is responsible for the safety of the counti v ail * me that it u for the advantage of that country th . ii -ins < uea-« w should be forthwith brought forward , a , « . wediW bedecided-lhear , hear ) -I feel I should be wanting ia duty to her Mujwty , a » well as to my country , if J , Vere to hesitate in persevering with my motion . ( Ch * -r » . ) And , » r , whatever may be the result , however imp . K-unt tho consequences upon my head ia not the re > HMibtilty . ( Hear and cheers . ) Should it be tha pleuww of her Majesty s ministers in the present difficulties of U eland o desert the helm of , tate- ( hear )_ great . « I admit those difficulties to bo , greater than any wine ! , at ,, government have over felt in the conduct of ih- .. Hairs of Ireland , my friends are Hot uppalledat thosi- dinu-alties , and we shall not shrink from auy respomiLilviy that may be placed upon us . ( Cbsort . )
[ It is rumoured this morning ( Frlda . t ) tluu l » rr , John only wants a decent excuse to resign , " mid : i . ; i- should Lord George be supported to night bv evin » : ' ' ¦ 1 ¦' '¦¦ minority h « tvill , ; ,, ^ v 8 W ., Tin ¦ i ; 'iniuitw . of tin- li . 'ivw « ts (' . - . ¦• '¦ •¦ -irt i > i > lKMWe > ft . ; ly , ,,,. f . l ,- f ) ,.,- ;•; -.- N , 'r _ ., n , t . ¦ ! , ; :: | - ; a •' . r « u > i . r j ; n , i " '• ui'i-. l •¦* . . • ¦¦ '¦ ' !•• ' . ' ¦ . f . r . S | . » . ! ,. : !> v'ustcdv ; 1 ) 1 . .. , :. . ''' . < ' .- •¦"• J ' . ' . V : ' J I tVkrU , uiv y . o ) K ( h- > ii . . „* . < ' .- •¦ ¦• . ..- « ! . . !; : ¦¦ I . , ( -. ; , ¦ -ilM't . SU jil .-. l . j ) ... . . -.. !» - i Pill ! N < HTi' .. »>• ¦• I' 'U ' : iyM ' . ' .-.- if ¦ • i ; k , t }\ , vjiee ) , x . the Scvoi v-u-i-8 .. !¦ = ' !> pv ; - > . iti- \> o ' . ' ¦ . ¦ ¦ ¦ . . ap . ruj iiig , flic l ' . ln ] " ¦ ? ¦; : ] JiwUsflUr .-. l " • ' » .- »' , . ¦ - ' Ult : JJWH , N- of tLa N . uio . iiii La ,., ' i . ' vf-if-s . ' . v v . ii \ , v • ,. ¦ ., { ; .. , . , \ .-lcmt irnimi , M- 'tcu ' .. Nwr , atxt . V .,.,.: ** ,. . -. ¦¦¦ ,, , , , ; ' fci ;' , hV «>' .- ; ktir > .
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