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THE NORTHERN STAB. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17,1S49.
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i 3u< p ublished, Xo. 1, Price Sixpence 0? the COMMONWEALTH; A MOXTmY BECORD OF
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DEM OCRATIC , SOCIAL & INDUSTRIAL PROGRESS " THE COMHOyVTEALTJI" -winbe the Representative # f the Chartists . Socialists , and Trades' Unionists , in the Mon thly Press . ^^ 1 . Gold Region of California . 2 . Paoperism and Poor Kates . 3 . The Spy System . 4 . Louis Mane . 5 . The Epoch of the Revolution . 6 . Productiveness of Small Farms . Comimmicationsfor the Editor , Books for Keriew , &c , to be forwarded to the Office , 1 C , GREAT WKDMLL STREET , LONDON . To be had of all Booksellers in Town and Country .
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THE FRENCH REPUBLIC . A DEMOCRATIC FESTIVAL , to consiai of Tea , Concert , and Ball , in commemoration of THE FREXCH REVOLUTION . ofFebraarr , 1818 , win take place at the Literary and SdendfieT institution , John-street , Tottenham-court-road , on Mondav , February 26 th , 1819 . Several talented and eloquent advocates of Democratic principles TriU address the meeting . Tea on the table at Six o ' clock ; Dancing at lune 'dock . Tickets admitting to Tea and BaU—Double , 2 s . 6 dL Single ditto , Is . 6 d . Tickets to the Ball [ admitted at half-past Seven]—Double , Is . 6 d . ; Single , Is . Tickets to be had at the Norfheni Star Office ; of Mr . Truelove , next do » r to the Institution ; Mr . FennelL 10 ,
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SOUTH LOXDOX CHARTIST MALL , Corner of Webber-street Blackfriars-road , "POUB ORATIONS will be delivered at - * - the above-named Hall in aid of the Fund ior the support of THE WIVES AND FAMILIES OF THE CHAHTIST VICTIMS . On YTedxesda ? Eveosgs , Febstjaby 14 th and 21 st , By THOMAS COOPER , Author of the "Purgatory of Suicides . " On Wedsesdat Eyeskg , Feebu * by 28 tk , By PHILIP M'GRATH ; And on Wednesday Evening . Muich 7 th , By THOMAS CLARE ; On HhifoOovnng subjects . *—
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COLLIYER'S COMMERCIAL COFFEE AXD CHOP HOUSE AND READEfG BOOMS , 266 j , STRAND , LO : ST ) O 2 f . J COLLIVER returns Ms sincere thanks to his Friends and the Public , for the support he lias received at their hands during the last ten years , and hopes by strict attention and civility to merit a continuance of their patronage . J . C . also begs to state , that frsvmg lately made extensive alterations and improvements in his premises , he is now enabled to afford additional convenience -without extra charge . A Commercial Coffee-room upstairs , with every fecility for Travellers and Visitors from the country . The House is situated in the very heart of the Metropolis , in the centre of the Theatres , near the National Land Office , and Pabbc Buildings . Omnibnses pass to and from all the Railway Stations , to meet the trains , every five minutes . Beds , Is . to Is . 61 per night All other charges equally moderate . KO FEES TO SERVAJfTS .
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TO BE DISPOSED OF , TWO FOURACRE PAID-UP SHARES in tlte National Land Company . Price , Three Pounds each , clear of all expenses . Application to be made toT . IL , at Mr . Winterbottom ' s , Sandy Gate , Burnley .
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, TO BE SOLD , AP ALD-UP FOUR-ACRE SHARE in the National Land Company . For particulars , apply to P . TTeatherston , 31 , New ifOrth-street . Bed lion-square .
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A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF silk and satin dress pieces , black satin Testings , black Brussels with blue and tri-colour satin borders , rich deep bine Brussels with crimson satin borders ; and shortly trill appear a splendid O'Connor tartan satin , for scarfs and vests , manufactured by Mr . Leech , of Macclesfield . Then also , a few dozen of ladies' ties , with the Chartist shield and { one . An adrertisementsetting forth thepricesnill appear next ireek . To be had on application to Mr . Clark , 144 , High Holborn , or Mr . John Warren , 157 , DruryJane London . Mr . Warren having devoted twenty years to the silk business , flatters himself by his choice selection for , durability and quality , to merit the support of the Chartist body , and the public in general .
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Fihe . —On Wednesday morning a fire of a destructive character broke out on the premises of the General Wood-Cutting Company , Pedlar ' s-acre , Lambeth . Shortly after eleven o ' clock smoke was seen issuing from a large building occupied as a drying room , between fifty and sixty feet long , and -whicri " is situated at the rear of the manufactory , and immediately fronting the water . Tie place ¦ was filled with , wood of various sizes , as were liketbtsc several adjoining ware-rooms . The' flames spread \ ritb . amazing rapidity . In a few minutes
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: S ^^ ^^^ S ^^ MilliM Mi PARLIAMENTARY AND FINANCIAL' REFORM ! A PUBLIC MEETING WILL BE A held at the UTEK . ART AKD SCIENTrFIC INSTITUTE JOHN-STHEET , TOTTENHAM- C 0 UK 1-H 0 AD , on TUESDAY EVENING NEXT , FEBRUARY 20 m , To determine upon the kind of Financial and ParHamentary Reforms , that ate required to meet the wants of the people of the United Kingdom . . , ThcfoHomngiSented and patriotic gentlemenwill be in attendance to address the meeting : —Julian Haenet , p M'Gbath , W . Dixox , E . Gnx , and T . Clabk . Admission : Body of Hall , Id ; Gallery , 2 d \ Chair to be taken at eight o ' clock .
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Petee Grat , Dumfries . —Thanks . Having taken to botany , imagine , in your wanderings , that you have Rousseau for your "guide , philosopher , and mend . " As regards the democratic cause , take for your motto : "Kil Desperandum . " J . Sweet acknowledges the receipt of the Mowing Stuns for the Wires and Families of Victims ( sent herewith ) Tiz : —Mr . Smith , Is , ; Mr . Ginoiver , 6 cL ; Mr . Charlton , Is . 61 ; Mr . Wilson , 3 d . Gbeexwood Habxlev , acknowledges the following surns , lor Dr . ITDouall's case : —Buferd Carnie , Cd ; H . Ashworth , Cd ; J . Ashworfli , Hi ; G . ffinffle , 6 d ; Chartists of Accrington , 5 s ; From other persons , Gs lOd Total , 13 s 10 d . KmJBLicANandJ . Ridge , Croydon . — They are issued on the same terms as those previously published . Mr . T . Mastlvson , Lincoln . —Send a copy of the advertisement , and 4 s . 6 d . Ifr . Ghees , Beverley . — The agent who supplies the paper had better call at our office . It is not sent direct
from us . MiSCHEsraaVictmFdsd . —Mr . W . P . Roberts , solicitor , Manchester , has received from a few friends of Unsworth , 6 s . J . Constable , Dundee . — We cannot announce "forthcoming meetings" unless paid for as advertisements . Victim Fdxd . — John Arnott , acknowledges the receipt of the following on behalf of lie above fond : — From Mr . Grant Shiers , Kmehouse , Ten Parts of Culpepper's Herbal ; Mr . Merriman , Louis Blanc's Organisation of Labour , and Four other Books ; Mr . Shute , Large Sheet and Engraving of the Manchester Massacre ; Mr . Richardson , Bethnal-green , Splendid Steel Purse ; Mr . George , Clewer-grean , Cobbett ' s Grammar ; Mr . Wilks , Westminster , Naval History , Travels of Telemachus , and History of England ; Mrs . Leech , Limehonse , . Two Fancy Work Baskets ; Mr . Stephenson , Ditto , Two Books ; Mr . George Greenslade , One Pair of Ladies ' Shoes ; A Friend , per Ditto , Cooper's Purgatory of Suicides ; Mr . M'Vee , One Pair of Gent ' s Dress Pumps ; and the Ernest Jones Locality , one Pair of Wellington Boots .
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NOTICE TO AGENTS . Those -who . disregard our .. former notice , by neglecting to remit the Balance of their Accounts , mil not receive a further supply of papers after this date , unleas they discharge all arrears before Friday next .
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Mr . ALFRED A . WALTON AND THE TRADES . "If you wish to have your business done , GO —if not SEND , " is an old , a stereotyped , and undeniable proverb . It has been used in all times and in all climes . Mr . Hahkort , of Berlin , has said , " depend upon it , those WHO MUST TAKE CARE of themselves have no time to take care of you , " and we are rejoiced to learn from the able , the powerful , and statesmanlike letter of Mr . Walton , which appeared in our fourth column , second page , last week , that the Trades of England are about to act upon this maxim . Many statistical documents have been read in the House of
Commons , published in periodicals , and reprinted in the Press with ecstatic laudation , when they had been ventilated through the muddle-pate of some partisan staticlan ; but we boldly challenge comparison between the best of those several concoctions and the admirable and remarkable productions of Air . Walton ; and , if it proves no more , it indisputably establishes the fact , that the practical tradesmenandoperatives of this country are better able to represent their own interests , and thereby to cultivate the national resources of the country , by the application of domestic industry , than any or all other classes put together .
Alfred A . Walton , notwithstanding he has not received an official invitation from Tom Young , of the Home Office , will prove a much more efficient Commander-in-Chief than General Sir William Napier , provided the Trades of England will be as willing to enlist in the MORAL FORCE service of their country as the Pbimb Minister ' s Secretary hadreasontobelievethe "Brummagems " would be to enlist in a PHYSICAL FORCE reformation .
One of the first acts of the Reform Parliament was , not to disband , but to prosecute and persecute , the GARDE MOBILE , the very force upon which they relied for the achievement of their object . The Trades , then , were taken by surprise . Experience , however , has taught them a wholesome lesson , and now , after seventeen years of hopeless reliance upon Peace , Retrenchment , and Reform , they appear to have revived and resolved upon doing for themselves what others have neither time nor inclination to do for them .
From the commencement of our agitation to the present moment , or rather to Saturday last , when , in Mr . Walton's letter , we saw proof of repentance and conversion , we have ascribed the suffering of the labourers of England to the subserviency , the jealousy , and apathy of the Trades , but yet we never despaired that the gleam of sunshine would one day dispel the mist of ignorance . In our several treatises upon the Labour Question , we have endeavoured to show that agriculture and manufacture were inseparable , and must go hand in hand , and , in this view , we are now confirmed by the fifth proposition in the manifesto of the Trades delegates , which runs thus : —
"That , as Great Britain and Ireland contain a superabundance of land , skill , and capital , to profitably employ and comparatively support more than double the present population , the Government should introduce a BUI establishing self-supporting home colonies , to give immediate employment to the numerous , but compulsory unemployed , of onr population . " Further on , Mr . Walton states , that manufactures and agriculture must go hand in hand , and he clearly shows the amount of money that would be required to effect this happy union between fifty thousand of the
agricultural and manufacturing population . He shows , that £ 1 , 500 , 000 would be required to effect the object—but , with a perfect knowledge of Governmental practice , he asks , "Is the Government , who raised three millions upon Exchequer Bills last year , for the purpose of carrying on their own juggling system , likely to assist the labouring classes with a loan of one-half that amount , to rescue fifty thousand from destitution , and place them in a situation to live upon then : own resources , and increase the national wealth ?"
The reader shall have Mr . Walton's own words . He says— " But the question may be asked , ' Is the Government likely to grant our request ? ' I answer at once -they are not likely to grant anything , unless they see the Trades are in earnest in their demand . " Never was there a greater truism than that the Government will not make a single concession to the Trades , until they find that the Trades are IN EARNEST IN THEIR DEMAND : and we are happy to learn , that the Trades in the country are responding to the call of the London Delegates , manifest in the fact , that last week the socitey added one thousand to its ranks . We find that , within that short time , the tailors and bootmakers added one thousand
to the Society . Those two Trades have ever been the foremost in every democratic- movement ; while the carpenters , plasterers , stonemasons , and bricklayers , have been the mo 3 t lagging andbackward , except where an assault upon then- own trade has called theminto active _ agitation . The value , therefore , that we attach to the present movement of the Trades is , that it is essentiall y a Labour movement , and not the mere resistance of one trade against the assault of employers—but a combination of the whole Trades of England—
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clearly and unmistakeabl y proving , that , however apparently separated in interest , they must be united in principle , and that that principle is — Co-operation of Labour ; not for the benefit of a single trade , but for the advantage of the whole Labour class . And it horrifies us to reflect upon the fact , that if the money expended in fruitless contests with powerful masters , had been applied to the practical realisation of co-operative labour , the Trades of England would be able to have purchased ten million acres of land , and would have been now in a position not humbly to beg as petitioners , but proudly to legislate as masters .
If this movement is carried on throughout the country with vigour , resolution , and spirit , the appeal of the Trades will become a command , but it must be carried on by working men , anduotbyidlegentlem . cn ; for however distasteful it may be to the paid staff of an agitation , duty compels us to measure their energy by self-interest . They represent Parliamentary faction in power , who axe capable of being moulded into any shape , best suiting the views of the political mechanic , so long as either PROGRESSION , STANDSTILL , WAIT-A-WHILE , or RETROGRESSION , will secure the emoluments of office . And for
these reasons , we trust that the Trades in London , and the Trades in the provinces , will adopt " Progression" as theirmotto , and select unpaid officers for their staff . Of course , we do not mean that a secretary , or able lecturers , should devote their time gratuitously , as the labourer is worthy of his hire , and none can perform better service than those who aid in the solution of the Labour Question—it is the question of questions—the
question of which Mr . Walton has given a more simple , a more able and practical solution , than all the French , the Prussian , and Austrian theorists , who have been for years engaged in such an entanglement of the subject , as would puzzle the sbjwdestphilosopher , and all with a view to secure personal aggrandisement , through theinist of theoretical philanthropy . And , that we have not laboured in vain , we proudly learn from the following passage in Mr . Walton ' s letter : —
"Whether the Government grant our requestor not , itis our duty to continually press that subject upon the attention of ' Parliament . I would also have the traders and the people generally , to keep this all important fact in view—that itis to this question of the application of land , labour , and capital , that we must come at last , if we are to effect any real practical henefit tP ourselves . " Our readers may rest assured that the above passage affords us no little consolation ; and in confirmation of its truth , we repeat our ofttold tale , that if the Land were locked up today , we would not give a farthing for the Charter to-morrow .
The Trades have now commenced their labours at the right end . We trust the country will support them ; and if they are wise , they will set a day apart for holding meetings throughout the length and breadth of the land , for the discussion of this Labour Question , and to allow the workers of all classes to declare their adherence to the glorious
WALTON PRINCIPLE . For ourselves we can say , that our columns shall be open to them , to the exclusion , if necessary , of all other matter , with the exception of Chartist matter ; our reporter shall be at their service , and that they shall have something more substantial than mere lip service , and wordy co-operation , to aid in the regeneration of their common country . Go on , then , Trades , in the glorious cause . Let self-reliance be your motto ; and at the close of every speech repeat the emphatic words of Mr . Harkort , that
« THOSE WHO MUST'TAKE CARE OF " THEMSELVES , HAVE NO TIME " TO TAKE CARE OF YOU . " And , in conclusion , bear in mind , that the cultivation of iheLand , andtheerectionofhomesteads , gives employment to all—from the pin-maker , to him who quarries the rough stone ; from him who fells the tree , to him who makes the moulding ; from him who works the mine , to him who makes the lock ; from him who writes like Mi * . Waitoa * , to him who is enlightened by his wisdom .
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back up Dr . M'Douall ' s appeal , trusting that it will meet with , a hearty and effective response . Persons sending money should state now they desire it to be applied in the event of it not being required for law expenses . Recently , Dr . M'Douall obtained the privilege of corresponding with his family and friends on business-matters ; to this was added the further privilege of writing anything of a non-political character for publication . This slight relaxation of the harsh treatment we have more than once described , has enabled the Doctor to prepare one or two works for publication , from the sale of which he hopes to derive some assistance for his family . One of the said works is now in the press , and will be published early in March . Dr . M'Douall ' s friends may serve him and his family , by appointing local committees to promote the sale of the forthcoming publications . Let this be done forthwith . All communications should be forwarded to the Northern Star Office .
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Sir W . Someuville's two Bills with reference to the Electoral Franchise , and the Duration . of Elections in Ireland , are the counterparts of measures introduced last year , and withdrawn nobody knew why or wherefore . The first Bill , which abolishes the various and contradictory qualifications for voters , and places the ri ght in the hands of all persons rated to the poor on an annual rental of £ 8 , reached a second reading last session , and for
aught we could see might have been easily carried . It was a genuine Whig " little go ;" but , small as it was , its authors apparently took fright at it . Whether they are now altogether re-assured , is more than we can tell . Perhaps , after all , it is only introduced for the sake of keeping up appearances , and may yet tumble through some of the numerous trap-doors which abound on the stage of St . Stephen ' s . If it does , it Mill he no great loss . Any measure , profesning-to extend the Suffrage , Trbjcft is
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The Navigation Laws have been introduced early enough this session to permit the question to be settled , if the Ministers are really in earnest . That , however , is doubtful ; for notwithstanding the broad way in which Mr . Labotjchebb laid down the theory on which the measure is based , he made some admissions and qualifications which implied to the Protectionist party , that on this point the Government are somewhat squeezable ; and that if the opposition be only vigorous and
protracted , the measure itself may again be deferred " till another session . " It is plain that the Peelites entertain some suspicion of the sincerity of Ministers on the subject , from the question put by Mr . Gladstone to Lord John Russell , as to Mr . Baines ' s support of the Navigation Laws . It will be recollected that this gentleman was appointed to the office of President of the Poor Law Board , on the death , of Mr . G . Bxuler , and on his re-election for Hull , Mr . Baines very emphatically and plainly told his constituents that he would
oppose the repeal or any material modification of the Navigation Laws . Mr , Gladstone wished to know why Lord John had allowed one of his subordinates such a liberty , and also whether it was an " open question" with all the other members on the Treasury Bench ; to which , in substance , Lord John replied , that Mr . Baines alone was so privileged . It is , however , doubtful , even with this assurance , whether the Whiga will not contrive , cleverly enough as party politicians , to keep this as a hone of
contention between the severed sections of the Conservative party , and thereby maintain their own lease of power . Apart from all speculations as to the fate of the measure , based upon party or personal considerations , it may well be doubted whether it should be passed at present . The Free Traders , when taunted with the non-fulfilment of their predictions as to the results of their policy , have retorted , —" Wait , and give it a fair trial . " We think it is but justice , on the other hand , that we ask them to pause , and make no
further alterations m our commercial system , until that "trial" demonstrates the superiority and the beneficial consequences of the measures they have already carried . Certainly , we have now got into the commencement of what , according to them , was to he a species of Free Trade and manufacturing and commercial miUenium . They said , — * Only wait until the 1 st of February , 1849 , when the Corn Laws will really bo abolished , and then you will reap the full benefits of Free Trade . " Well , that day has come and gone , and we
perceive no amendment yet . On the contrary , Mr . Muntz , speaking of the trade of Birmingham , and that district , declared that it never was worse . The practical man of business gave the lie to the abstract theorists ; and Mr . Williams , the member for Macclesfield , who , as a large retail shopkeeper in the metropolis , has peculiar facilities for ascertaining the facts , declared that trade never was in a worse state in London , or money sobadto get aa it is just now . He admitted that there had been a slight revival , but there always was , during the first three months of the year , and its
occurrence afforded no proof whatever that trade was really permanently and generally improving . We have no doubt that these statements will be confirmed by all practical men of business in every part of the country ; and seeing that so little success has attended our former legislation in this direction , we repeat , it is but reasonable to ask for a little more experience before abolishing the protection , which is yet enjoyed by one body of British capitalists and workmen . We believe that Mr . Drummond and Mr , Bankes spoke the truth , when they s&id . thaUuiawR / partof & © crusade of foe
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Manchester School against Labour , in Spite of the dull common-places of Joseph Hume o < the would-be wit of the equally cro tchet *! Colonel T hompson , Even Mr . LabouciW in his speech , cautious and guarded as he \ Vas ' could not help letting slip one sentence which betrayed the animus of the whole affair . The shipwrights of America , said he , gave a whole day ' s work for their wages ; whereas in this country , they gav the day agreed upon by the Trades' co mbina . tion . The remedy for this—the means of pu u ing down wages , and increasing th e work at the same time , is simple—only bring foreigI 1 competition to bear upon them , and give the shipbuilders the power of taking as many an . Manchester School against Labour , in nto * nf
prentices as they please , " and you will ac hieve your object . " Such are the praiseworth y effort of her Majesty ' s Ministers and the Cobdeh Clique ! Bitter enemies are the whole of them to Labour and its rights , whether they are in . dustrialor political ; and until Labour ffodg itself represented in Parliament , it will \ Q p lundered and degraded under the mask of friendship , swindled under false pretences , and made the helpless prey of all who prefer to liy 0 upon the labour of others , rather than cam an honest maintenance by their own exertions .
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RECEIPTS OF THE NATIONAL LAND COMPANY , For the Week Ending Thuiwdat , February 15 , 1849 . SHARES . £ s . d . £ s . a . Dudley .. * 10 0 Daventry .. 118 Q Littleton .. 0 19 3 Leicester , Astill 1 fi c Walsall .. 1 13 4 Colne , Tomlinson 012 o Kingsbridge .. 10 0 Lewes .. 2 0 0 Clifford .. 0 8 0 Coventry .. 1 C 0 Belper , Wlieatley 0 7 0 Mansfield , Boole 0 16 5 Rotherham .. 10 9 Merthyr . Powell , Salford .. 3 0 0 per Hees Dans 0 6 0 Giggleswick .. 3 1 G 8 Liverpool .. 113 6 Lambeth .. 0 7 0 Almviek .. 19 0 Bradford .. 10 0 Georgie Mills .. 0 5 6 Old Shildon .. 0 4 G W . Chafer .. 0 6 0
Manchester .. 3 4 0 J . L . Smith .. 0 2 0 Accrington .. 017 4 II . Smith .. 0 9 0 Mottram .. 31 $ 0 E Hallett .. 0 9 0 New Radford .. 17 4 J . Loveless Smith 0 5 0 Mansfield , Walker 118 0 T . Philpot .. 0 1 | Bavnstaple .. 017 8 H . Gradates .. « J 6 Nottingham .. 16 6 W . Long .. 0 2 g Blackburn .. 1 910 } T . Christmas .. 0 3 9 Morpeth .. 10 0 J . Vigors .. 0 1 6 Hull .. 1 18 » W . Bailey .. » I ) Worksop .. 1110 W . Williamson 0 3 2 Belfast .. 114 0 J . Sawcrs .. ! Calais 1 10 0 J . Peebles .. 0 6 6 Stalybridge " 1 15 0 M . Walker .. 0 9 0 BaXry .. 1 11 6 Wm . Bannister 0 5 0 Blaiisovme .. 0 15 2 S . Lee ¦ ¦ 0 1 8 Bermondsey .. 0 19 6 - Bilston 5 0 0 £ b 8 hjl Norwich per - - - Mr . Hurry .. 2 0 0 Mr . Hurry .. < s u u
~~ EXPENSE FUNDt Dudley .. 010 0 Belfast .. 0 6 0 Littleton .. 0 16 Norwich .. 0 I 0 Belper , Wlieatley 0 2 6 Banburv . 0 16 Rotherham .. 0 2 0 Kidderminster .. 2 0 0 Belper ,, Gregory 0 16 Daventry .. 0 2 0 Gfefiteswick .. 0 4 0 Colne .. 010 0 Lambeth .. 0 10 Liverpool .. 0 G G Old Shildon .. 0 1 1 C . Willis .. 0 2 0 Mottram .. 0 9 10 T . Emmett .. 0 1 n Nottingham .. 0 0 9 G . Hickford .. 0 2 G Blackburn .. 0 5 0 . Hull .. 1 15 3 £ 7 6 11 TOTALS . " Land Fund 68 17 5 Expense ditto 7 C 11 Bonus ditto Ill 10 11 Loan ditto 0 14 2 Transfers ... ... 0 15 0 £ 189 4 5 t Y 7 . Dixon , C . Doyle , T . Clark , Cor . Sec . P . M'Grath , Fin . Sec .
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EXECUTIVE FUND . Per Mr . S . Ktdd , —Bermondsey , per Jeffries , 5 s . ; IIulI , per Barnett , Is . ; Sheffield , per G . Cavill , 3 s . Gd . ; Bristol , per C . Clark , 2 s . 6 < L ; Accrington , 6 d . ; New Radford , "d , Per Mr . J . Abnott . —Hull , Gv Barnett , Is . VICTIM FUND .
Per Land Office . —George Greenslade , 9 s . 6 d . ; Thomas Philpot , 6 cL DEFENCE FUND . Per Mr . W . Rider . —Mirfield , per B . Pearson , Us . ; Bo !« ton , 'Eight Chartists , per J . Lord , 7 s . Gd . ; Birmingham , People ' s Hall , perH . Rudhall , Is . Per Land Office . — Bermondsey , 4 s . 6 d . FOR WIVES AND FAMILIES OF VICTIMS . Per Mr . W . Rider . —Todmorden , per R . Barker , 18 s . ; Nottingham , per J . Sweet , 3 s . 3 d . M ' DOUALL ' S CASE-FOR WRIT OF ERROR . Per Mr . W . Rider , —Oldliam Friends , per R . Ashworth , £ 15 s . 4 d . ; ditto , Proceeds of Barker ' s Lecture , per ditto , 2 s . lOd . ; J . Howland , Thrapstone , 2 s . fid . ; London , Ernest Jones Locality , 4 s . 3 d , ; Todmorden , per T . Fielden , 18 s . ; Brighton , per W . Hower , 7 s .: Daventry , a Few Friends , perG . Ashwell , 3 s . 6 d . ; Staverton , ditto , per ditto , Is . 6 d . ; Ashby , a Fr iend , per ditto , Is . Per Land Office . —Accrington , 13 s . lOd . Per Mr . J . Abbott . —Hull , G . Barnett , Is .
NATIONAL VICTIM AND DEFENCE FUND . Per Mr . J . Abnott . —Land Office , as per / Star , 13 s . 6 d .: Warrington , per Isaac Blease , os . ; Hull , per < J . Barnett , 8 s . ; Spilsby , per Wm . Brooks , 6 s . 6 d . ; Job Catton , Smethwick , ( id . : Sutton , per Mr . Kydd , 5 s . *; Mr . Rider , as pei Star , £ 1 Is . 3 d . ; Mr . G . Wright , per Mr . M'Grath , Is , ; Nuncaton , per ditto , 10 s ,: Bermondsey , per Mr . Jeffries , 4 s . 6 d . ; Accrington , Is . 9 d . ; New Radford , 3 s . 4 d . ; Mr , Wood , per Mr . Stallwood , Is . ; Globe and Friends , Mr . Thomas , 12 s . ; Collected by Mr East , Cartwright ' s Coffee , house , 3 s . Gd . ; Whittington and Cat , per ditto , 2 s . Gd .
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Hull Election . —Judging from the account of this affair , which appeared in the London papers , one would conclude that it passed off with the greatest unanimity and eclat ; such however , was not the fact . A more uproarious assemblage could not possibly be imagined . Mr . Baines' connexion with the administration of the Poor Laws , and the recent Tooting tragedy , excited popular feeling ver y highly against him . Not a sentence could be heard from either proposer , seconder , or candidate . The farce ofnommationlastedabouttwenty-five minutes , when , so exasperated did the crowd become that they resolved to put a speedy termination to the business ; and in prosecution of this design a waggon laden with coals was captured , and its contents nurled at
the gentlemen upon the hustings , who deeming prudence the better part of valour , made a precipitate retreat . Not a sound pane of glass was left in the windows of the Mansion House . —Correspondent . Baths and Washhodses Annual Report . — On Tuesday a meeting of the subscribers and committee of the above institution was held in the Board-room , in George-street , Euston-square . Tho report , the second annual one , congratulated the founders and supporters on the fact that their expectations have to the fullest extent been realised . During 1848 the batherg had been 111 , 788 ; washers , dryers , ironers , manglers , &c , 61 , 690 ; individuals washed for , 246 , 700 ; articles of clothing washed , 2 , 220 , 840 : making a total since August , 1846 , of three millions and a
half , The statement of receipts for the year , included a previous balance of £ 61 5 s . lid ., donations and subscriptions , £ 182 los . lOd . ; receipts from baths , wash-houses , and plunging baths , £ 2 , 315 15 s . 9 d . The expenditure , including a repayment of loan of . £ 500 , left a balance . of £ 3 Is . m the hands of the bankers ; the loans and liabilities amount to £ 276 . To extend the operations fov accommodation of 5 , 000 poor persons weekly , a building for their accommodation is in progress , to which the Queen , Prince Albert , the Queen Dowager , the Duke of Bedford , tho Archbishop of Canterbury , &c ., &c ., have already subscribed upwards of £ 1 , 000 . Illicit Distillation . —A £ ew days since , Mr . G . George , an officer of customs , made a seizure of an
illicit distillery , at No . 9 , London-terrace , Cannon « street-road , when some parties working the same were apprehended and conveyed into custody before the Hon . G . Korton , who convicted them in the penalty of £ 30 . At the time of the seizure Mr . George requested permission of the owner of the adjoining louse ( Air . Macpherson ) to allow an inspection at us back premises , to see whether any illicit splrib had been thrown over the wall , which request was readily complied with . This gave great offence to the fraternity in the illicit trade , and vows of vengeance were plentiful . On Tuesday night , accordingly , a number of old offenders in the illicit trade attacked his house / forced open the door , and broke ' he windows . One man armed himself mtti a gun , mt contented himself with blowing down the signooard during the absence of Mr . M ™ nWson . who
started in search of the police . One villain attacked tfr . Macpherson ' s daughter with a broken glass bottle , and there could be no doubt would have inflicted a serious injury had not the police come up at the moment , and apprehended one of them . The others then made their escape , but as they are nearly all known to Mr . George , hewill use every endeavour with the police to bring the parties guilty of this outrage to justice . The Wreck op the Tigris . —The vessel Roy al George from Dover has brought to London seventeen tanks of cocoa-nut oil , consigned to order , the same haying been saved from the wreck of the snip Tigris from Ceylon . Neglect OP the Land . —The Clare Journal gu'e 3 a most disheartening account of the utter neg lect of large-tracts of land in thafceounty . On thousand * of acres neither spndonor floiigli w to be see *
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DR . M'DOUALL . In another column will be found a letter from Mr . Rider , stating that the attempt to obtain a Writ of Error in the case of Dr . M'Douali , has teen abandoned , ' and requesting instructions as to the appropriation of the monies subscribed towards meeting the expenses which would necessaril y attend any ettort to set aside the legal decision , under which Dr . M'Douall has suffered , and continues to suffer , so much unmerited and degrading punishment .
Since Mr . Hiker ' s letter was put into type , we have received a communication from Dr . M'Douall , setting forth his determination to persevere in the attempt to obtain a Writ of Error , and appealing to his friends to furnish him with the necessary funds . Under these circumstances , we feel bound to
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The Northern Stab. Saturday, February 17,1s49.
THE NORTHERN STAB . SATURDAY , FEBRUARY 17 , 1 S 49 .
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STAR-LIGHT STILL SHUT OUT OF KIRKDALE . We hear that the imprisoned patriots in Kirkdale Gaol are still denied the " Northern Star . " We understand that , afew days ago , Mr . West made another application to the Magistrates , setting forth that , as a member of the Land Company , he was interested in seeing the official organ of that body ; that on the recommendation of a Parliamentary Committee , the Company was undergoing material alterations , which might gravely affect his property as a shareholder , &c , &c . All in vain . The Magistrates again refused to allow the " iSlar" to enter Kirkdale .
Why does not Sir GtEouge Grey answer the Memorial sent to him by Messrs . West , White , Leach , and others , weeks ago ? Is he secretly abetting a conspiracy he dare not defend ? We pause for a reply .
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METROPOLITAN AGITATION . We direct attention to the report of a meeting held on Tuesday last , in the Institution , John-street , Fitzroy-square , for the purpose of discussing the Wrongs of Ireland . The speeches delivered at that meeting ( though in our report very much abridged ) are well worth perusal ; but it is particularly to the petition that we direct attention . That petition tells
home truths to the " Honourable House , " and the case of Ireland versus the English Government , is stated in a way that does honour to the ability of the author of the petition . Parliament might save itself the trouble of appointing Committees to inquire into the " Condition of Ireland Question , " if the Members of the two Houses would only take the trouble to make themselves acquainted with the principles and propositions set forth in . the said petition .
The meeting on which we are commenting , was one of a series called by the Chartist Executive , for the twofold purpose of extending a knowledge of the proceedings of Parliament , and creating a public opinion in favour of the only measure which will give justice to Ireland , as well as to England—the People's Charter . A meeting will take place on Tuesday evening next , when the all-impoiiant subjects of
Financial and Parliamentary Reform will be brought under discussion . We appeal to the working men of London to attend these meetings , and to testify by their numbers the interest they take in questions which so vitally concern themselves . If encouraged by popular support , the Executive will hold similar meetings in all the metropolitan districts . Such a course of agitation , could not fail to be productive of the most beneficial consequences to the democratic csuse .
We must ako direct the attention of our readers to the report of a meeting in tho parish of St . Luke ' s , presided over by the hon . member for the Tower Hamlets , Greorge Thompson , whose conduct was worthy of the highest praise . It will be seen that at that meeting the people rejected the indefinite resolution for Suffrage " Extension , " in favour of an amendmentdeclaratory of the right of every man to exercise the duties of citizenshi p . This is a
good sign ; it shows that whilst the people are willing to allow the middle-class Reformers fair play , the y are determined not to be choused out of their birthri ght under any pretext whatever . We trust that the working men will follow the advice of Mr . G . Thompson , not to abate one tittle of their just demands , nor allow any consideration to divert their attention from the requirements of eternal justice .
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TO BE SOLD . A * BARGAIN , THREE PAID-UP SHARES in the National Land Company ; also , THREE SHARES , 12 s . paid on them . So reasonable offer refused , as the owner is going abroad . Address ( if by letter , prepaid ) , to W . P ., Ko . 32 , Barclayauictouuicia iuhil
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FOR SALE , A PAID-UP FOUR-ACRE SHARE in the National Land Company . As the Advertiser has been long ont of employment , and is selling to avert impending -want , it will be sold for the low price of Three Founds Ten Shillings . Address ( post-paid ) , J . £ ., at Jane Turnbull ' s , St Peter ' s , near Kewcastle- -upoii-TJne .
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The Bill introduced by Mr . ANSTEY , on Tuesday , with reference to the Inland Fisheries of Ireland , was , though comparatively trifling in itself—a measure of a much more hopeful and rational character than either grants of money , or coercive and unconstitutional attempts to put down the expression of public opinion . It recognises the groat principle , that employment is the . one thing needful in Ireland ; and that the Legislature are hound to give every facility for the developement of the varied natural resources of tho country .
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PARLIAMENTARY REVIEW . It is , perhaps , somewhat premature , butwe cannot help expressing gratification at the improved sty le of the debates in the House of Commons , and the numher of business-like measures—though small in themselves—which have been introduced in the first fortnight of its sittings . We trust that these manifestations of a more correct appreciation of the duties of Legislators , will continue to
characterise the future proceedings of the House , and that it may thus , to some extent , wipe off the disgrace of the last intolerably long and most useless Session . We have frequently repeated , that there is no indisposition to work on the part of Honourable Members ; butv hat is wanted is a right direction to be given to their capabilities and anxiety for occupation . Unfortunately , we have the Whigs in office , and , therefore , that desideratum cannot be expected to be supplied to any considerable extent .
The debates on the grant of £ 50 , 000 for the relief of distress in Lreland , are only one proof of the lamentable waste of time and attention , caused by the want of fixed principles , practical knowledge , or comprehensive views , on the part of Ministers . The merest glance at the facts of the case are sufficient to show the utter inadequacy of the Government proposal , and to excite surprise that it should ever have been made . After three nights' debate , the money was granted , and let us see what it will do .
It appears , that out of the 130 unions into which Ijeland is divided under the New Poor Law , twenty have their means utterly exhausted , and eleven more are so crippled that they cannot go on without aid . In one Union —Ballina—the weekly expenditure amounted , on the 15 th of last month , to £ fl 9 O and the destitution requiring to be relieved was steadily on the increase . Other Unions were in a similar state of bankruptcy . If the M-eekly requirements of the whole twenty TJniona in this condition are taken at £ 450 a-week eachwhich is a low estimate^—and we give 100 Z . a-week each to the gIgvgii Unions \ vhich
require partial assistance , it will he found that the 50 , 000 / . ^ so grudgingly granted to Ireland , will be aW expended % next Saturday \ What is then to be done ? Will Lord Sown or the Chancellor of the Exchequer come down and ask for 50 , 000 / . more , and repeat the request regularly once a fortnight , until the next magic harvest comes in , and for a short time , at least , causes a cessation of the demand ? As far as we can see , this appears to he the only policy contemplated by the Ministry . They have given no indication whatever of being prepared with any measure for
effectually grappling with the pressing evils of Ireland . Mere money grants are the most useless and the most mischievous of palliatives . What is wanted is to enable Ireland to support her own people , and that can only be done by enabling them to find employment at which they can produce the means of their own subsistence . But Avhen the matter is put in this shape , up start a host of philosophical Economists , and denounce such a proposition as utterly subversive of national prosperity . Sir James Graham stigmatises it as a revival of Louis Blanc ' s National Workshops , against
which he solemnly warns Parliament . It is strange that such a cautious old stager as the ex-Home Secretary , should have repeated the exploded falsehoods of the Times , as to the authorship of these same -workshops ; and still more strange he did not perceive , that however objectionable that might be , the grant of millions in the first place to make roads impassable—and now tena of thousands to be spent without even an attempt to use them reproductivel y , is at least as great a
blunder in economics as M . Thomas ' s National ateliers . One thing is certain—that if these grants are to be continued until the Committees appointed b y both Houses have examined witnesses , and reported upon tho subject , and then until a measure for amending the Poor Law is brought in and passed by the Legislature , John Bull may-look forward to a draw ¦ upon Ms purse which will equal one year ' s saving effected by Cobden ' s Budget , if even that is gained .
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havmg refer ^ eto " the present Constituency and it ! proneness to accept filthy lucre as an inducement to exercise the privilege of voting . It will be remembered , that last year there was quite a monster crop of Bills to repress and punish Bribery and Corruption at Elections ; but somehow or other , as they seemed npenine they were all seized with blight , and none of them came to maturity . Government gave the new measure a courteous reception , ifte .
Premier was glad Sir John had taicen up w subject , and it may , therefore be presumed that he will receive help not , obstmctionfrom the Ministry . But with all this it may be greatly doubted , whether any sincere desire to prevent bribery and corruption exists in the House of Commons . If there were such a desire , the means of g iving effect tort would speedily be discovered , and we should not have ant * r constant repetition of bung ling and
inefficient measures . If any of our legislators think the task an impracticable one , we suggest to them an exceedingly simple , but most Effective remedy-enfranchise the whole adult population ; make the voters too numerous for any purse , however long , to buy , and give them the protection of the Ballot at the same time . Bribery and Corruption at Elections will then speedily become matters of tradition .
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All who have had anything to do with the purchase or sa le of Landed Property in this country , must have felt that the obstacles , expense , and delay , which had to be encountered , were a disgrace to the Legislature . In fact , the whole system seems devised to create obstructions , for the express purpose of
swelling the Lawyers ' bills . Mr . Drusijiond , by introducing a measure for facilitating the Transfer of Real Property , has , at least , given the House an opportunity of talking about this subject ; and from the expression of approval to which the Solicitor-General gave utterance , we are inclined to hope—of talking to some purpose . One of the very first preliminaries , however , to a free and unexpensive transfer of Lan ded Estates , is a good system of registration of deeds and maps . In Scotland this has been done , and with excellent effect . Why should not England enjoy the same advantages ?
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Mr . Mopfat ' s Bill , giving the power 0 : arresting insolvent members of the House of Commons , deals with what is purely a question of privilege . It is questionable as . to what extent it would be a public benefit , and the abolition of the immunity enjoyed by members , might , in the hands of unscrupulous ministers or violent opponents , be made the instrument of public injury , or of private hostility . In general there is Very little danger of the people ofthis country sending either insolvent or needy men to Parliament . The great bulk of those
who sit in St . Stephen ' s , are there more because they possess the money qualification , than any other that can be mentioned . The golden calf was not worshipped with more earnest devotion by the Jews of old , than the possessors of that metal are by « ttie Christians of the nineteenth century : It is only in rare cases indeed , that a poor man can succeed in making them forget his poverty sufficiently to induce them to place him either in a position
of influence , honour , or emolument . "Sweets to the sweet , " " Riches and honours for the rich and titled , " is our motto . In short , we think that this is a question which may safely be left to the discretion of constituencies ; who , if they knowingly send an insolvent representative to Parliament will have no doubt good reasons for doing so ; and tlie very few instances in which it is likely , will not amount to a general grievance on the creditors of this country .
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~^ " '"" " 1 1 Y Hi in Hi in ? Tof f" ° K « £ Cese » tati is a too long detadej by —•» ^ ¦ gaffi is here or in Ireland . Sir J PAKiNGToTto Produced a Bill
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Feb. 17, 1849, page 4, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1510/page/4/
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