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My very dear Friends , Strangeas it may appear , I venture to assert that jo individual who has lived before me , or who now lives , ever occupied the same useful and enviable position that I now hold . Thousands were anxious to read the Chancellor of the Exchequer ' s budget , but MILLIONS look for Saturday to hear an account of their own affair , who never think of the rig ht honourable money-grubber . I have read hit project , and , under all circumstances , for THE SYSTEM , it is the best that FACTION would
allow him to adopt , and for this simple reason , because it is the most simple and understandable , and has less of complication about it than he had reason to expect , but he will be obliged to nibble about our plan and come to it at last . I shall make a running commentary on passing events , before I come to the DUNG and SPADE and LAND . Firstly , what do you think of Mr . Wagitaff . of Marylebone , NOW , and who was right in his estimate of his value as a Chartist auxiliary ? And what I have said of him I say of Mr . Cochrane for Westminster , and all others of his stamp ; that he
who is not WHOLLY FOR US IS AGAINST US ; and this yon will always find trne of men who seek touse us for their purpose , as Wag&taff and Cochrane bsve endeavoured to do . Secondly , for the Chatnhers ' s . I thought my refutation of their philosophy would make them more cautious in their future writings , but they have not grown wiser : they have been delivered into my hands upon the land question , and , with God ' s blessing , next week I will give them a second edition of OLD ROBIN . I never read such rubbah . Thirdly , rod wltat TheThnet , of Monday , is compelled to admit oi the small proprietary system . Here it is : —
"The best part of tbe bill is tbe prorisio « for the voluntary and compulsory sales of lands , by whatever conditions oi entail , or settlement , or disputed title , it may be tied , for the repayment of advances . So great an evil is the accumulation of estates beyond the real capital of the proprietor , and the locking up of land in peculiar titles and tfnures , that the emancipation of the soil seems tbe very first thing to be done , and tbe sine qua non of Irish improvement . He who liberates the land will liberate the people
on it . Nothing bat disappointment can attend every scheme for maintaining the dog in a manger in a territory the resources of which he cannot , if he would , develop . The soil must voluntarily , gently , and equitably , be taken away from its unproductive owners and given to those who will bring forth its fruits . It may be a work of time , and certainly is one of caution ; but soon or late it must be done . At least , England will not spend itself to exhaustion in the attempt to defer that inevitable day . "
Now for our own affairs . On Saturday last I armed here with seven splendid horses , and they are now off to draw lime , and are the admiration of tbe farmers of the neighbourhood , the best set of men , and the most kind , I ever met . One fanner is worth a thousand FREE TRADE cotton lords Hete I must digress , but you won t mind that . —I see that the i gnorant BOOBY who is hired to write for the Preston Chronicle has had a sly hit at our plan , through the three occupants that came to the SOUTH before their time . Here follows tbe article , which was greedily adopted by the Morning Chronicle . *—
. " Chibtut Lasd Scheme . —The reports received in \\ igan I « st week of the progress of this scheme are anything but favourable . It is stated that the promised land and its equities are full of deception , and not hkely to be adequate to the support of those located without other means . Some parties who left this town for the south rather early in January are already tired of their situation and about to return . "—Proton Chronicle .
Now , here is my answer : —Walwark , weaver Oddr , woolcomber ; Heaton , weaver ; and Mitchell , chair-maker ; are the four alluded to . I saw them on Wednesday the 17 th , and offered to pay their expenses back , but all declined . They will all read my statement , and will vouch both for its correctness and accuracy . They were there under unfavourable circumstances , having come in the snow . Oddy told me he never was so happy , that he had not for £ 0 me months earned more than 6 s . a vreek , and never was in a house of bis own . Heaton has two
grown-up sons , and I gave him £ i to buy stuff to weave , and all were most happy . I moved them from a house that was not quite finished , into one that had been occupied b y the foreman . I saw Mitchell ' s wife gathering sticks , with a little child , a sweet little girl about three years of age with her —she said she would rather live there on half food than leave , and that she felt very happy , and never was so well . I went to Walwark ' s house , the man nho has been there since August , as fine a specimen of his order as any in England—a fine , sensible ,
shrewd , provident , intelligent man . His wife , as was most natural , was uneasy and uncomfortable at first , but now she is happy , contented , and comfort able—she would not change to her former condition for 100 / . She has two splendid children , a boy and girl , of the respective ages of twelve and fourteen . I wish the Chronicle men had seen them when they came , and could see them now . The weaver has made a little paradise of his garden aireidy , and promises to be an honour to our society . Now the grumblers have the names and addresses of the discontented , and can write to them ; and I have
a commission to offer them , respectively , 30 / ., 40 / ., and 50 / ., for their allotments ; so that they have not suffered wonderful damage . I will send them those amounts by reiurn of post , if they are inclined for another turn in the smoke . So much for the Ecribbier—and now for yourselves . I have bought nearly ONE THOUSAND tons of the best London hune-dung , for Herringsgate . The delivery will commence on Monday next . I propose , for this year , to sow one acre of barley for every two-acre occupant ; one and a half for every three-acre
occupant ; and two for every four-acre occupant . The ground has been ploughed twice . I will dung one fcalf of each man ' s lot , and in that I will plant a quarter of an acre of best potatoes , on two-acre allotments ; a quarter and a half on three acres ; and half au acre on four acres : a quarter of an acre of garden stuff on two acres ; quarter and a half on three acres ; and half an acre on four acres : leaving half an acre dunged for two-acre occupants , to use as they please ; three-quarters of an acre for three-acre * " , ; and an acre dunged for four-acre men : and
% , e who have a fancy for anything besides peas , oeaas , cabbages , greens , lettuces , and so forth , will address me , » Herxingsgate , Rickroansworth , Herts , " and , as far as possible , I will conform to their wish . Here I am , sinking a PUMP in every man ' s back kitchen , as the water is near , and I am making a splendid heap of compost of the earth taken ou of the house a foot deep all throagh , out of « e yard a foot deep , and the marl that comes J >« of the well , from which the place takes its name , Put thirty
wT ^^^^ ^^ barrels cf best stone lime and have all well turned Jf . mised fl * manure ; every wallis fourteen inches wnk and will be stuccoed with ROMAN CEMENT . «« J house wm haTe apath offift y ^ froma mUtT ** | When finished ' wU 1 be a 8 Iorious 8 i B at . IT hest answer to the brawlers . As the season ad vances and the land begins to awake my mind « gms expand with it . On my arrival here I J ? ' «*« y letters , and a large number every day othe Bankr" To att such question . , my answer
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is through the Directors , and all who are afraid of having their affairs known will receive private acknowledgment and quarterly private balancesheet . I still adhere to my former opinion as to the indispensable nscessity of holding a conference HERE in July ; in which month I shall have completed all the allotmentsfor location . I shall have every acre of the land drained in the very best style , for three reasons . Firstly , because I can do all wholesale at 50 per cent , under what each occupant could it thrnnoh tVi « n : »> A »« .. « i _ n l . . _ . A .. M of
do it at retail price . Secondly , because land it a perfect state is the best security in the world , while land in an imperfect state is th 3 wont ; and , Thirdly , because our engagements as bankers make it just and requisite that we should place the security for interest beyond cavil or dispute , so that £ 500 a year f rom our hands may be good and sufficient security for £ 350 a year interest . I sav > that as the season advances my mind expands '
and indeed , I have so much to say that I would require a Star to myself—so much so that I can only map out tbe additions here . I mean to propose first , second , and third premiums , of 9 / ., 6 / ., and 51 . on any estate ; and referees , to whom all disputes shall be referred , to be chosen by ALL , from those who shall get premiums , to serve for a year ; and I propose , that the two-acre man shall be equall y eligible with the four-acre man to get a premium , and that ALL shall select three farmers from the
neighbourhood to adjudge the premiums ; and I shall also propose the establishment of an Insurance Company , for our own members only , and a Sick and Benefit Club , to be confined to the members of each estate , and that that department shall be under the same management as the Insurance Department ; and , in order that injustice should be done to none , I shall propose , as regards the REDEMPTION DEPARTMENT , that , as soon as members shall
have paid up the value of their respective allotments —whether two , three , or four acres—that they shall be elig ible WITHOUT BALLOT—that b , that their own monies shall be applied to the purchase of an estate for them , as it would be very unfair to have used their monies , which they cannot withdraw , without giving them the benefit , while the plan would not postpone another ' s location for a dav . Id short , that we now set about and establish
a COMMUNITY OF HAPPY INDIVIDUALS , upon the principle of co-operation ; —one large family , in which no man shall , if willing , have the power of cheating bis neighbour . When I can see my way clearly—which I shall before July—I trust to be able to prove to all men of all nations , that this world is large enough for TEN TIMES its present population , but too small
for one-half who now live in it , under a bad , demora-Using , unequal , aud cruel system ; and I have the consolation of knowing , that if faction should NOW destroy me , I have sown the seeds of thought and reflection , which must produce a good harvest of contentment , peace and plenty . When Section 4 is full , I SHALL CLOSE . At five to a family , four sections , of six thousand each , will embrace
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY THOUSAND —a family sufficiently large for ONE MAN to take care of . Others may then follow ia my steps , and may very probably improve by my errors . This week I send nearly £ 40 from this place , for Section 3 . I rejoice to state , that every occupant has chosen a three-roomed house and out-offices , and we are now engaged in all the operations—building , making roads , burning clay , and about to drain and plough . We have completed the fence all round the estate . I have merely taken a cursory review upon many
subjects , upon which I will be more explicit in the April number of the Magazine , as I fiad it impossible to express my intention in a letter . You must have the whole plan before you at a view , and then , perhaps , the gentlemen of tbe press , who know no more of land than an Irish p ig knows of geometry , will tell us— "Ah ! but the poor creatures are not to dig their POTATOES BUTTERED AND ROASTED after all . " GOD HELP THEM ! Ah ,
my friends , how sincere is the sympathy of the ADVERTISING PRESS for those who are the merchandize of their supporters . They little think that my principal aim through life has been to expose their weakness and selfishness . It realty charms me when I see the farmers stopping to admire our horses . Alas ! what strength I have concentrated out of your attenuated muscles and exhausted frames .
On Sunday 1 visited Malvern estate in company with one of the wisest , best and most intelligent men in the world—a man after my own heartevery inch a man—he slept at Lowbands on Saturday night , and came from London for no other purpose than to see our operations , and it pleases me to tell you , that he was astonished and deli ghted , and he is a man for whose judgment and opinion I have the greatest respect . Many good men will come to us in the long-run .
Now , think on all I have shadowed for you , and also think that the indolence of some is postponing my time . As soon as the names of members are all sent up , I shall start with the deed myself ^ and see my own work done ; and my tour will be for signatures to the National Petition , as the Land can now take care of itself , and I can save the society all the expenses , by killing two birds with one stone . I have now a word , and not the least important one , to say . Malvern is a great place for cold water doctors , and we shall have
one hundred and seventy of a society there together with a large population , and why should we not have our doctor ? I think Doctor M'Douall has rendered as good service to our cause as most men ; he has a growing family ; he is a young man ; when he left us for a bit he neither spoke or wrote against us ; he really must not be allowed to spend his unrequited youth in our service , and therefore I , for one will give my mite towards establishing him in hit profession , and will cheerfully become treasurer to a fund for that purpose , to bekept open till
Michaelmas , and all monies to be sent to the Northern Star Office , addressed to me , and to be acknowledged weekly , and to be applied as intended , and for no other purpose . It is folly to suppose that men of genius aud talent will give us the benefit of their support for no other remuneration than the reviling of our opponents . Let us begin about this work at once ; a little from all , and a good man and hi . family are made happy and more useful ; and , believe me , that no one circumstance brings greater odium
upon us than the neglect of our own friends . As to ' the plastering at Herring ^ gate , ia reply to our friend j Sweet and others , I have only to say , that I will re- ceive proposals by the yard for plastering inside ; the work is lathed . I shall not be at Herringsgate till Thursday next , as I have to attend a large auction some distance from this on Monday and Tuesday . Mr . King will be there on Saturday to superintend all operations . AU proposals for plastering inside may be addressed to me here at Lowbands . Your faithful friend and bailiff , Fbabqus O'Cohkoi .
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IN FRANCE . { From cur own Correspondent . ) DISCUSSION OH THE ADDRESS IN THE CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES . Pahs . —This long and tedious diBCUSdon has been a lait brought to a close , aad the ministerial address , with Ttry few amendment * , has beem voted bj an immense majority . The discussion itself was , as usual , a sort of programme of the whole session ; it sh » wed the spirit in which ths different questions will be treated , both by the Ministerialists and tha Opposition : it showed the numerical aad raorel strength of both parties ; the arguments and the principles which , in the course of the spring and summer , will be brought forward . This diseussion gire » ns , in Bhort , the spirit of tha wbola teuton , and , therefore , deserves attention .
The great numerical preponderance of the Ministerial party has again been established beyond any doubt . The hopsB which were here and there expressed , that this con . serratlTe majority would he split into two fractions of eanicmteurs hornet , " whole hog" conservatlres , and coniervaleMrt progrtuift , has , as was to be expected , prorcd an egregious fallacy . In gpite of some impotent " young consemtiTeV who try , s > t the same time , to keep up the present system , and march onward towards progress- ^ -au impossibility evident to the meanest , intelligence—M . Guiiot rules and reigns over the votes and conscience , o < the fearful host of " centriers , " and " ventrus /' or belly men , ss the / are sigaificanUy called ( big whigs , as I heard a similar party called at Manchester ) . Indeed , the " belly " is the most prominent and predominant party of the
present Chamber ; a mass composed of bankers , large merchants , and manufacturers , their agents , and those of the government , extensivt landowners , who have started up since the Revolution , by baying up the small and mortgaged properties of the peasants , and such like . They have been elected chiefly by the small electoral districtsof the country and petty towns , where their interest either monied or landed , is predominant , and where a constituency of from 100 to 300 electors allows the government to hold the balance of power by corruptioa . The deputies of this party represent generally none but their own class , i . e ., the proprietors of the Bank of France , the money lords of the Paris Exchange , tic ; in short , the monied interest above all , and partly the manufacturers , mine proprietors , and large landowners .
This compact mass of wealth , Influence and votes , in very meanly indeed faced by aa opposition , which , be-¦ ides being much less numerous , are at the same time more than ever divided . That fraction , which in num . bers and influence comes next to the majority , ia that led on by M . Thiers . It is called the "left centre , " and is made up of elements very similar to the majority . Here w » find men almost equal in wealth to those of the majority , but who upon the whole represent rather the manufacturing and shipping than tho monied interest ; a fact which undoubtedly wlU be proved when the discussion on the Free Trade question comes on . While the interests of tbe majority require peace and a good understanding with England , and suffgr in no way by the competition of the English manufacturer , * M . Thiers rallies round himself the bulk of all those interests which are endangered , both in tha home and foreign market
, by English competition , This , is Unreason why M . Thiers and his papers are strongly opposed to Free Trade , while M . GuUot and his party consider it as an open question . One of the ministers has said to some ofthe ^ Free Traders— "Be strong , and perhaps we may then be wiih you . " This is , at the some time , the solu . tion of Guirofa " cordial understanding" policy , and Thiers ' i ana-English ideas . That : the parts of both uttors upon [ the Spanish-marriage question appear exchanged , alters nothing . It is a « n « re passive affair . M . Guiiot and his party rawt necessarily return to the English alliance , and M . Thiers may easily profess friendly feelings toward England , because ineithtr he nor his adherents would venture to involve the country in a war with England . The necessity of tho English alliance is allowed by both parties ; they differ upon ' the extent only to which it should be carried . '
The kbove-mentioned anti-English intertsts are not exclusively represented by the "left centre , " but more or less by deputies of all fractions of the opposition . The left centre , however , may count upon the assistance of those fractions ia every question where these interests are at itake , and therefore may be said to represent them par exeeilmee , The naveriug policy of M . Thiers and his inseparable Odilon Barrot bave induced a portion of th « members of the " left centre" to try an alliance with the more , moderate numbers of the " left , " and to constitute a new party under tho leadershi p of Messrs Uiilault and Dufsurs . They pretended to carry out in good earnest those professions which M . Thiers always abandoned wheuhe got into power , or where he merely got a chance to acquit * it . Their attempt has , however , Bignally failed . Their so-called national policy was Umited to some few differences with M thiers upon the Spanish question , and their strength was proved , by a division , not to exceed twenty . ewht
members . The whole of the left centre , and particularly m Thiers ' s fraction , speak very much about a " strong government , " and a " national line of policy , " as if this strong government was possible as long us the preient class of electors retain their voting monopol y ; as if Guiiot , with his overwhelming majority , was not ths strongest possible government under present circuw . stances ; as if tho money-lords , fund and stock-jobbers under whose ioflu » nce the deputies are elected , cared * farthing for a national policy , and would not rather put up with any insult than interrupt by a war their profit , able jobbing ! And such nonsense is demanded by tho very m » n who would not alter an iota of the present electoral system , and who , by their necessity only , have been forced to propose seme insensible alteiations in a late pamphlet of M . Thiers ' s friend , Duvergier de Hauranne !
Follow the more or less Radical members of the " left . " If the " centre" or majority , represented the bulk and influence of tbe contented monied aud funded interest , the "left centre , " th » more or less discontented manufacturing interest , and both together the " ftaute-tonrgeoisi *"— what you would call money-lords and cotton , lords iu England—the " left" represents the more modeit portion—th « inferior ranks of tha middle classes—tbe " moyennt et pttitc bourgeoisie "—tub SHorociucr ., This class is , however , divided into two fractions ; a fact arising from its vacillating , undecided position , between the ruling kiutt-bourgtoitie and the people . The inferior ranks of the middle classes , small tradesmen , shop , keepers , « tc ., have neither the energy nor the influence which would enable them to govern a large country
they cannot form a distinct class , with distinct interests , equally opposed to those of the great money-lords and to those of the people ; while they suffer from the pressure of the concentrated capitals and industrial establishments of the ruling large capitalists , are yet inseparably connected with thosa of that class . From this go-between character of the inferior middle classes , it follows naturally , that those among them who , upon the whole , would rather undergo the preient pressure than risk their fortunes by political chauges in such a hot-blooded nation as the French go to strengthen the ranks of theministerial or the Thlers-Barrot party , white those who suffer enough under the present system to drive them on toriik something for bettering their position , form a party of their own , aud make more or less concessions to democracy .
The first portion , that which rallies around the two " centres , " and which mostly consists of admirers of Mr . Odilon Barrot and his soporific paper Le Siecle ( the Century ) , has entirely given itself up to vassalage under tbe baute-bourgeoUie . The other portion supports the deputies of the "left , " who , in their turn , partake of the indecisive character of their supporters . The whole of the left , it is true , demand Parliamentary reform—extension of the suffrage ; but to what extent ? There begin the differences . The more enlightened clearly see , that there is no chance of a lasting government betwixt highbowgeoisie . rule # ra the one hand , and popular democracy on ; the other and that , therefore , all changes of the voting sjstem falling short of Universal Suffrage ,
will either prove useless against the present sjstem of government , or inevitabl y lead 10 pure dsmocracy . They , therefore , resign all hope of erecting a shopocratic government , and openly preach alliance with the people . But the greater part of them continue to hope for the practicability oi a system which would place the majority in tho hands of tbe shopkeepers , and small traders and manufacturers , and which , by this means , would unite with equal success tho corruption of the present system and the " excesses of democracy . " They are , therefore , supporters of monarchy , while tbe first-mentioned minority of the left are avowed republicans . There are , op account of the many fractions of this party . and of their numerical weakness , bo recognissd leaders amongst them .
« ' | > The remainder of the chamber is made » p by the ' Legitimist , " who aro very few in number , particularly line * the last election . The south of Fraaceis the country nhere tkey possess their chief strength ; but even there th * spread of civilisation continually weakens theiaflutnee , and even tho convictions of the friends of thi " ancien regime . " The utter impotency of this party cannot ba more clearly proved than by the speech of M . de Genoude , deputy for Toulouse , and editor of the Ckuett * de Franet , aud the' way it was received by the Cnamber . M . de Genoude . a clever fellow , he tried every-™ V *» tomake "omethiog attractive of legitimacj ; he allied it with democracy , he confessed the faults ofth « Restoration , ha cried out against the treaties of 1815 ; ™ * . l 7 e T ' te . . ? ttbe Coal andlron Proprietors , who nlIrl T * ? ?• GulMt ' wh 0 cotlld not conW upon Free Trade terms , with England ,
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no go , he was not oven listened to , and his speech mad * not the slightest effect . In > y next article , I shall show , thsse different dements of the Chamber in their action npon each other , and comnunt on the discussion of the different questions ] which , during the first fortnight of February , occupied tht heads and tongues of the French collective wisdom , ........ t .. _ .. « .. _ . __ . .
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» ""¦ ' ' ' """¦ "HMVMa ., , . . ^ . . . ^^^^^^^ ^^^^^ n >_ n TO THE CHARTIST BODY . FRKHps ,-Theneri'd has now arrived when , according to the rules of the National Charter Aaso . ciation . an election most take place for fire persons to fill theoffiee of Executive Committee , for th « enguing year . Tho mode of proceeding must be as follows : the 8 ub . gecretanes shall convene meetings of the members in their several localities , and at such meetings it shall be competent for any two members to nominate five persons whom they ' may think competent to hold that office , —providing , U such persons so nominated are at the time oi nomination , and have been for six months previously , bona fide members of the National Charter Association . The nominations to take place between the 1 st and 16 th days of March next , and the result transmitted to the offiee of the Executive on or before March 18 th , after which date no nominations can be received . By order of the Executive Committee , Christopher Dotle , Secretary . Office , 83 , Dean-street , Soho , London .
TO THE CHARTISTS OF GREAT BRITAIN . Brothers in the sacred cause ef truth , justice , and humanity . I take the liberty at this period , pregnant with political events , to address ft few remarks to you , as a bumble worker , upon the present position of our body , and the course of action you ought to pursue , in order to advance the great principle of political and social emancipation . If we look around us at the present time , we find every inducement to stimulate us to deeds of virtue and patriotism . We see the different political parties biddingfor popular support , and though the measures brought before the nation fall very far short of what we deem necessary for a removal of the
host of evils , which , like a canker worm , are eating the very vitals of the people , still those measures indicate that public opinion has made giant strides in the right direction , and that if we only do our duty as thorough-going democrats , and act unitedly together , there cannot be the shadow of a doubt ot our ultimate success , in rescuing our common country from the foul grasp of that tjranny and misrule which has forages desolated the hearthsofmilliom oi our working brethren , their partners and offsiirinu . This , therefore , brethren , is the opportune time for a renewal of the energy and enthusiasm which characterised the hey-day of our movement , with that increased amount of practical knowledge the result of our previous experience . Brethren , if we
purpose to attain the objeot of our oft-repeated aspirations , we must be more aetive and zealous than we have been during the last three years , for surely you cannot for a moment suppose , that it is either just or manly on our part to expect the few choice and sterling spirits who have , and do still battle for us , to bear the whole weight and responsibility of carrying into effect the propositions which have from time to time emanated from our chosen delegates , particularly those of the preceding year . Brethren , our Executive Committee , ever on the alert to take advantage of every favourable circumstance , and turn it to the advancement of our glorious and liberty-reviving principles , have on many occasions addressed us in earnest and
nnmistakeablc language , for the purpose of inducing us to come forward and perform our portion of the solemn contract entered into with them . And how have we responded to their fervent appeals ? Why , with a few honourable exceptions , those appeals have been treated with coldness , nay , culpable indifference . You , with tho humble individual who now pens this le ter , must be aware that without we render them our cordial support , whether pecuniary or otherwise , they . cannutrdo anything really tangible or beneficial for the furtherance of Chartism . They cannot work practically with an empty Exchequer . They oannot employ efficient and honest advocates to promuleate and carry out the many propositions that
have been laid before us by them . Some amongst our body may complain of the inactivity of the Executive , but it should be borne in mind by such , ere they find fault , that the battle of right against might—of justice against injustice—ot liberty against tyranny—can never be fought , « itli any probability of success , unlesB we have well disciplined forces ; and we cannot get together those forces without the one thing needful . If we look to any other political party , we find they act very differentl y to what we generally do . When they desire to accomplish any given object , though tliat object may materially tend to operate against our interest , they do not fail to supply head quarters with every requisite necessary to effect the wished-ibr end .
Perhaps it will be said , in answer , that our body are so peor that they are unable to contribute largely to the funds of the Society , and therefore there is no analogy between us and any other political party in the united kingdom . Brethren , let us for a moment take a glance at the unhappy and oppressed people of Ireland , and I think we shall find their conduct during many years is a proof that " where there ' s a will there ' s a way . " Now , it must be admitted that the people of Ireland ( not alluding for an instant to the last year or two , ) have suffered more misery , more paverty , and more positive starvation , than tbe people of any other country upon the face of tho ' habitable globe , and
yet they ( the poorest of the poor ) have contributed hundreds of thousands of pounds sterling to forward and bring to a happy consummation what they honestly believed , would emancipate them from political bondage , and put an end to all their previous wrongs and grievances . They have been basely betrayed , it is true , by a mercenary , corrupt , and treacherous conclave of men , who had no other object in view than their own aggrandisement , at the expense of their generous but too confiding countrymen . But the latter fact does not upset the position I have taken , viz . that " where there ' s a will there ' s way , " and that we cannot justly plead
poverty as an excuse for not doing our duty . We are not called upon to subscribe beyond our means , ( at least , those who are in employment . ) We are not called upon to pay more than one penny per week , one-fourth of which is to go to the general fund ; and if only 200 . 000 out of the 3 , 500 , 000 that signed the National Petition in 1842 , were to send one farthios per week each to the said fund , it would amount to the sum of £ 208 6 s . 8 d ., or in the year £ 10 , 833 6 s . 8 d ., and certainly one farthing a-week from each of the 200 , 000 persona is but a very—very moderate item , and yet you see what an excellent aggregate it would make in one year .
Let us see what might be done with tho abovenamed sum of money , to forward our righteous principles . In the first place , the Executive could devote £ 50 to the remuneration of twenty-five lecturers , at £ 2 each , which would amount in the year to £ 2 , 600 . Fifty pounds a week could be dedicated to tho printing , publi-hing , and circulation of tracts , which our lecturers might take with them to the various districts they would visit ; and , in those tracts , not only' our princi ples might be clearly though briefly set forth , but also an exposition of the numerous evils under which the people at present suffer , tracing them , and justly too , to the Leviathan-class-legislation . Suppose these tracts cost one pennv for every five , aswas the case in Lancashire in 1840 we Srye , ToSM 0 O . tribUti ° " * * " * ° ' ' Or in
The two modes of agitating , and consequently spreading our princi ples throughout the country , that 1 have rnentioned-the ene to rouae the people to a sense of their duty , by public lectures and speeches , delivered by ardont , talented , and honest Democrats-the other , the fire-side monitor , acting upon the toil-worn slave in his domicile , enlightening his understanding , and warning him against the many enemies who rob , and otherwiso filch from him three-fourths of the wealth he produces bv hi « . kill
fjiffl « ?'• you wlU ?* K 0 with me calculated to do almost immeasurable good ; and yet it could , and would be done , for the sum of £ 5 200 a year , leaving a residue of £ 5 , 633 6 s . 8 d . to be npplied by your chosenofficera to contest those borougUB where they had well-founded hopes , from prior statistical information , the people , or electors in those boroughs , were likel y to succeed in sending men of approved Chartist principles to the House of Commons , who would make that place ( and it is the proper place ) the arena for the discussion of our
grievances , our wants , our rights , and our interests . Brethren ! hoping you will receive the sucoinct though roughly-put-together observations I have Tonturedtomake , in tho spirit in which , they have been written , 1 remain youra in tho field of Democracy , An Old Pionbbb , COUPAR-ANGUS—On Monday evening the Mutual Improvement Society celebrated their Twelfth
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Anniversary , in their meeting-ronm , Campbell s reet ; Mr . James Simpson in the chair . At Km o clock the members , accompanied by a few friend , sat down to tea ; and the same being finShfi the president opened the intellectaal feut in anaWu mentativeand convincing speech on co-operation as illustrated by the Leeds Redemption Society , the United Trades' Association , and tbe National Cooperative Land Company . Mr . Charles Don followed on " Phonography . " Musio , Shakspearian reading and social conversation , filled up the rest ofthe even ! ing ; At twelve o ' clock the company separated highly delighted with the night ' s proceedings . r HALIFAX . —Mr . Smith , of Bradford , lectured in the Working-man ' s Hall of this place , on Sunday last , to a large and attentive audience . At the close the lecturer received & vote of thanks fov his
services . CARLISLE . —Dhath of k VKtBBis Chartist . — It is with no small degree of serrow that we announcethe death of our respected friend , and the friend of mankind , John M'Guire . lie died on the evening of the 19 th instant , and was interred on the following Sunday afternoon , in tho burial ground of the Catholic chapel , in this city . Mr . M'Guire had lonjrbeen distinguished in Carlisle as an advocate of popular rights . He joined the Chartist- Association when it was first formed here , in 1838 , and continued an active member ; till within a week or two previous to his death . Every meeting he attended with a zeal almost unequalled , and every new lecturer that paid us a visit , only made him more energetic
in the cause he had so much at heart . Being a native of Ireland , and having been there during the rebellion , he was well acquainted with some of those who took an active part in it , and the tyranny which he then saw inflicted , and the honest men he saw brought to execution through the instrumentality of villanous spies and informers , planted within him an ; earnest desire for that liberty for which an Emmet died on the scaffold , and a Fitzgerald died of his wounds . He was also a member of the Land Company , and the punctuality of bis payments , the regularity of his attendance at the meetings , and the enthusiasm which he evinced at any . ' new purchase , were all demonstrable proofs of his strong anxiety lor the welfare of the institution . Inaword . Mr . M'Guire was a Chartist ; he was not a mere blusterer , who made a noise and a thundering about nothingbut
, a cool-headed , calculating Chartist . He loved his fellow-man , and , as a philanthropist , did the utmost < n his power to benefit him . lie detested quackery and humbug , and , by speaking freely of his country , andvthe measures which agitated it , he not unfre . quently brought upon him the censure * of a certain party of his countrymen . However , for their censures he cared not , satisfied as he was of the soundness of hia views . It was his particular request that he should be borne to the grave by those who espoused the same principles as himself . His request was complied with , and a numerous and respeotable company followed his remains to their placo of interment . Thus finished , at the age of 67 , the career of one who was much reipected in the social circle , who was much admired for hin honesty , and whose loss ia greatly lamented by all who knew him .
BRADFORD . —Grkat Public Mebtiko to Adopt tiir National Petition . —On Monday evening , a Dublic meeting was held in the Odd Fellows ' Hall , Thornton-road , to adopt the National Petition . The large room was crowded , there being not less than 1 , 200 persons present . Mr . Alderson was called to the chair , who opened the meeting , and called on Mr . Lenegan to move a resolution and the petition . # Mr . Lenegan very ably combated tho charge of ignorance brought against the working classes , ai an excuse to defer their rights being granted . Mr . Rawnsly seconded the resolution . Dr . M'Douall , on rising to support the adoption ofthe petition , was received with a most enthusiastic welcome , and during his address was repeatedly applauded ^ and concluded a most argumentative speech amidst the hearty cheering of the meeting . The petition was carried unanimously .
The memorial to Lord John Russell , for the remission of tho sentence on Frost , Williams and ' Jones , was read by Mr . Smyth , and seconded by Mr . ¦ Sharp , and carried unanimously . After votes of thanks to the Dr . and chairman , the meeting separated . The novel » pectacle of reporters from three newspapers was witnessed at this groat meeting , and the poodly sprinkling of the shopkeepers who attended , is the best proof we could offer ofthe march of the principles of Chartism in Bradford . MANCHESTER . — Mr . Robert Wild lectured here in the People ' s Institute on Sunday last . His l e cture eave great satisfaction . # OLD 1 IAM . —On Tuesday , February 23 , Mr . Dickinson , of Sunderland , delivered the first of a course of three lectures in the Hall of Science , Horsedgcstreefc . on the Prospects ot Freedom . Tho lecturer gave great satisfaction .
BIRMINGHAM . —At the usual weekl y meeting on Sunday evening , a vote of thanks was passed to Mr . Clark for his able defence of Chartism in the diseussion with Mr . Gurney .
Jr ? i ? E . p ? I-M i [' > ENR 0 LMENT COMMIT 1 EE met on Thursday evening , the 18 th inst . at the residence of Mr . Hook , the treasurer to the committee , 141 , St . John-street , West-Smithfield , Mr . Pulsford in the chair . Moved by Mr . Hook , seconded by Mr . G . H . Tucker , and carried unani ! raously : — " That the balance in hand , in addition to any money that may be hereafter received , after paying all just claims upon the committee , be appropriat « d equally between the " Central Chartist Registration Committee , " and the" National Alliance , " and the treasurer and secretary be requested to carry out this resolution on or before the 8 th ot March , 1847 . It is hoped that those members who have not returned their books will take or send them to the above address , before that date .
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STOURBRIDGE . -On Sunday afternoon a few friends of Democracy met at the house of Mr . Uunce m the parish of Old Swinford , near Stourbridcc , and opened a branch of the National Land Company , for Stourbridgo , to meet every fortnight , at the Crown room . Mr . Geo . Holloway attended from Kidderminster , to give every information required . A treasurer , secretary , and committee were appointed , and after a vote of thanks to Mr . Holloway the meeting broke up . ASHBURTON . DitvoN .-At the meeting of shareholders on Monday last , Mr . Murs delivered an excellent lecture , which eave great aatifaction .
SUTTON-IN-ASHFIELD . —The following officers have been elected : Charles Meakin , secretary j J . Fox , treasurer ; G . Webster , scrutineer ; John Hay and Wm . Oxley , auditors . It is intended to hold a jubilee when the occupants take possession of O'Counorville . We hope the same will take place all over the country . Hindley . —The shareholders have approved of Mr . O'Connor ' s suggestion to hold the next meeting at Lowbands , iu July next . Greenwich and Deptfoud . —The shareholders approve of Mr . O'Connor ' s suggestion to hold the next conference at Lowbands in July . A number of the members are subscribing threepence per week in support of the Land and Labour Bank .
Walworth . —A numerous meeting was held at the Temperance Hotel , 9 , East-lane , Walworth , on Wednesday evening last . Mr . John Simpson , the district secretary , having said a few words in favour of the object for which the meeting was convened , Mr . EdmUnd Stallwood , who was much applauded , stated the object , progress , and intentions of the Land Company . Mr . John Sewell then delivered an energetic , able , and eloquent address . Mr . Sewell announced his intention of taking a four-acre share , and depositing a large sum in the Land aud Labour Bank .
Manchester . —The shareholders of the Man . Chester branch arc informed that the officers attend at the office , People ' s Institute , to receive subscriptions and levies on Wednesday , Saturday and Sunday evenings . The shareholders are requested to bring in their cards forthwith .
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THE LAND AND LABOUR BANK . This Institution is already progressing most prosperously . At the Tower Hamlets , on Sunday evening , one of the members stated he would deposit two pounds . Another member at Walworth , stated that he would deposit a large sum . A Mr . Burke ia r s sent £ 10 , and in the course of his letter says : — ihis money is untainted by either tea sugar coffee , gin , beer , tobacco , or snuff tax . To all these articles ! was much attached previous to that cruel and unjust sentence on the Welsh martyr ? . " A number of friends havo sent larger sums , but owing to the peculiar circumstances in whioh they are placed , they fear to have their letters made public . One gentlemen writes to know how ho may send tlfift- TkonnJmn I l *
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Thb Shareholdbrs or the Wigah Branch of the National Land Company are requested to attend a general meeting at the house of Silvester Bootle , Burns Yard , Scliolet , on Sunday next , Feb . 28 th , at tix o ' clock . t Htdb . —The members of this branch of the Na » tional Land Company are requested to meet at the houso of Mr . John Leigh , JohL-gtreet , on Sunday February 28 th , at two o clock in the afternoon . A public meeting will be held at tho same place at four o ' clock , to adopt the National petition . Halifax , —On Sunday next , Mr . B . RuBhton , of Ovenden , will lecture iu tho Working-man ' s SMl at six o ' clock in the evening . AU communications for the Halifax Chartists must bo addressed to James Bowden , 21 , Silver-street , Halifax .
BuMY . — l he members of the National Land Company and Chattista of Bury , are requested to attend a Meeting , at two o ' clock in the afternoon , and at six o ' clock in tho evening , on Sunday , ( to-morrow , ) in Clark-Btreet , over the old Water-works office . Cm o » London . —The members of this branch of the Chartist Co-operative Land Company are requested to meet at the George , George-court , Snowhill , on Sunday evening , February 28 lh , at 6 o clock precisely . a N » TriHauAM .- » A meeting of the Nottingham Elec * tion Committee will beheld on Sunday morning next , at Smith ' s Coffee House , Low Pavement , nt tea o ' clock .
Barkslet . —A public meeting will be held in Mr . John Pickering ' s large room , on Monday eveniug , March lBt , . at 7 o ' clock , to take ints consideration the best means of getting the working people of this town to join the National Association of United Trades . Liverpool . —Mr . Edmund Jones will deliver a lecture on the following question , "What effect would the Repeal of the Union with Ireland have on the Condition of the People of England ? " at Mr . Farrall ' s , 4 , Cazneau-Btreet , on Sunday evening , February 28 th . Chair to be taken at 7 o ' clock . The Shareholders of the People ' s Institute are re * quested to meet next Sunday ( to-morrow ) afternoon at 2 o ' clock .
Chorley . —A meeting of shareholders of the Land branch of this locality will be held at the house of . Wm . Wilkinson , No . 9 , Princess-street , on the 28 tU inatant . Chair to be taken at 0 o ' clock in the evening . BnADFORD . —On Sunday a meeting of the Chartists of Bradford will be held in their room , Butterworih Buildings , at 2 o ' olockiu the afternoon . The Chartists of Dairy Hill will meet as usual at 10 o ' clock in the foronoon of Sunday . The Chartists of Manningham will meet at 10 o ' clock on Sunday morning in their room . Tho Committee of tUo National Land Association are requested to meet on Monday evening , at 7 o ' clock , on business of importance .
ihb Mbmubks of the Buttcrley branch of the Chartist Land Company are requested to meet at Mr . Willgooso ' s , Swanwick , on Sunday , 28 th , at six o ' clock in the evaning . Lancashire Minkrs . —The next gcnoral delegate meeting of Lancashire Miners will oe hold on Monday , March 8 th , at the sign of the Rams ' Head , Haydook , near St . Helen ' s . Chair to be taken at eleven o ' clock in the forenoon . There will be a public meeting , which will be addressed by W . P . Roberts , Esq . and others upon the necessity ef petitioning the legislature , to pass an act for the better ventilation of coal mines . S window . —The members of this branch ofthe National Land Company are requested to attend a meeting on Monday evening , March 1 st . at George Bishop ' s , Eascott .
Hanlet and Sueltoh Branch of tlio National Land Company . —The members of this Branch are requested to meet at Mr . Yates ' s , Temperance Hotel , Mile ' s Bank , Shelton , on Tuesday evening next , at seven o ' clock . Hull . —Dr . M'DouaU will lecture on Sunday evening , in tho White Hart Room , Salthouse-laue , subject , -- " The Land and tho Charter . " Manchester . —The Observation Committee of the Lancashire shareholders ofthe National Land
Company are requested to meet on Monday evening next , March 1 , at the house of Mr . Wm . Dixon , Temperance Hotel , 03 , Great Ancoats-street . OLDnAM . —On Sunday ( to-morrow ) Mr . Dickinson , of Sunderland , will lecture in the Hall of Science , Horsedge-street , at six o ' clock in the evening , and on Tuesday , March 2 , he will deliver his third lecture at eight o ' clock in the evening . Lono Bucrbt . —Mr . Wm . Munday , of Northampton , will deliver a lecture hero on Monday , March 1 , at seven o ' clock .
Manchester . —Mr . James Clark will lecture at the People ' s Institute , on Sunday , Feb . 28 . Birmingham . —The Petition committee , and all parties holding petition sheets , are requested to attend at the Ship Inn , on Sunday evening , Feb . 28 th , » t seven o ' clock . A meeting will be held at 98 , iiill-street , on Sunday evening , at six o ' clock . Blackburn . —The quarterly meeting of the Blackburn branch of the National Land Company will bo held on Sunday evening , Feb . 28 th , at five o clock , in Mr . George Nurton ' B Temperance Hotel , Whalley Bank .
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Rate and Tax-Paying Clauses or thb Reform Bill . —A public meeting was held in the Vestry-roonis , Gordon-square , St . Pancras , on Monday evening , to petition Parliament to repeal the above obnoxious " clauses . " Mr- Churchwarden Wagstaff occupied the chair . Mr . Wheel r moved and Mr . Hornby seconded the first resolution , which was supported by the members for the borougb , Sir Charles Napier and Sir Benjamin Hall . Mr . John Arnottand Mr . Clark seconded the adoption of a petition similar to the one adopted at the recent Crown and Anchor meeting . After an eloquent speech from Mr . M'Grath the petition was unanimously adopted , The usual votes of thanks cou-« 1 ii <) i » 1 ( lie nrnnpp /! inrf «
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A FEW W 0 RDT ? O THE MEMBERS OF T CHARTIST CO-OPERATIVE LAND C 0 M « if Bivi x « Brother Workers , —It has been my lot to have frequently heard , when conversing on the land , im . merous objections to the details of the system to be pursued by the allottees , as recommended l > y Mr . Feargus O'Connor . One would prefer fresh meat to bacon , another objects to the potato crp . a third duvs not understand the culture of flax , or the spinning of linen yarn , and a fonrth would prefer sugar to honoy .
Upon theso topics I wish to offer a few observations . Firstly , and generally , let it be understood that each , allottee will be at perfect liberty to conduct his > agricultural and domestic arrangements as he mijJit think proper , though I would , by no means , have you Blight the opinions of Mr . Feargus O'Connor . No doubt a flock of sheep would be kept on each estate by one ofthe allottees , who would prefer sheep-lauuing , or might understand it better ; thus muticn could be obtained in exchange for other produce . But , on the score of both economy and health , I should recommend animal food to be dispensed with as much as possible . As regards the potato wop , I should not be inclined to hazard it after two general ;
and successive failures , and with the prospeut of a third , the new potatoes , now in the market having already exhibited the disease . Nor do I egree with Mr . Feargus O'Connor as to its eligibility as a staple article for pig-feeding ; potato-fed pigs may make tolerable bacon , but will not make good pork , meal and peas being required to give the meat sufficient ; firmness . Witk reference to flax I do not think many persons will follow the n-coramendations of Mr . Fcargus O'Connor as to its culture ; one oi tho principal arguments of our respected leader for iho adoption of home-spun linen is , that without it tho allottees and their families will have no occupation , for the long evenisss of winter . With all due defer .
ence to the opinion of Mr . Feargus O'Connor , I connot think that reflecting and intelligent men and women , or youths and girls , will sit before tho fire , on a winter ' s evening , gazine on vacancy , with their hands on their knees , for want of the spinning wheel . With a small library of standard works , and the newspaper , n man of even common intelligence need not be at a loss to digposo of his leisure in an agreeable , profitable , and intellectual manner- Neither would the culture and manufacture of flax afford an adequate remuneration to the allottee ; if we take the time oooupied in the manufacture of the linen , and tho cultivation ofthe raw material , into the calculation ,
the shall find it far more expi nsivo than buying Hiien at the wholesale price , which ; could be done by ^ cooperatiou ; we must also consider the relative value of the land occupied by the flax , and add it to the value of the labour , or rather the time . A lew words on the substitution of honey for sugar , and I have done ; I am aware that this substitution has taken place for some time in the communities of the White Friends in Ireland , in order to avoid giving even indirect support to an unjust system , but though bee keeping is a profitable and agreeable occupation , it would be found far more to it the hone ; was sold , and sugar purchased with the produce . By tbe co-operation of all the families on an estate , ugar could be bought at the wholesale price , and hus the honey would be found to be ruore valuable in
he market than for home consumption . 1 cannot ; suppose that our friends , having gained their allotments by co-operation , will fail to carry the principle into . their domestic arrangements , that they will le so bund to the advantages of co-operation as for cack to go individually to market , to increase the profits ot the oligarchy , instead of baying their coals , soap , candles , grocery , &c , in the wholesale markec , and thus saving from 25 to 50 per cent , in every article , to say nothing of the time which would be lost by each allottee marketing for himself . In the hoi > e that these hints may be useful to those who will iu a few months take possession of their recovered birthright , so long alienated from them , I remain , fellow workers , Your friend and brother , Thomas Frost .
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X STATE OF PARTIES VOL . * NO . 488- LONDON , SATURDAY , FEBRUARY 27 . 1847 . w ^ e ma ^ r ^ STATP . (\ V DiD'Pirc ixt cniMnc ^ '
To Tbe Imperial Chartists.
TO TBE IMPERIAL CHARTISTS .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Feb. 27, 1847, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1407/page/1/
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