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      Mr DEABFlUESDS , , I do not know that for a long -tune I derived greater pleasure than from my visit te Yorkshire and Lancashire on Sunday and Monday last . On Sunday , nnder the turning inid-tlay son , I hai ~ bo climb up a steep rugged mountain over a mile in length , accompanied "by Mr . Roberts and some of your order . But , arduous as the task was , I was more than repaid when I saw the living summit , and still more -when X saw yoor friend Ijiyesey , of Rochdale—one of the most able and

      consistent advocates of- your cause—in the chair . Mr . CdoPEB , 3 Ir . Sushtox , Mr . Roberts ; Mr . Nixon , Mr . Shacioeton , Mr . Ktod , afi addressed the meeting in most determined and eloquent speeches , while mine appeared to give general satisfaction . I never -was more cordially received in my life , and I waswellpleased to see such a number of women present ; and , indeed , upon the irhole , such a gathering upon the top * of such a hill inspired me "with strong lope , that no power on earth can suppress fiie mind that I have contributed to create in those

      two great hives of mdustry . Tne struggling to reach the top reminded me of the struggles that you and I have made to accomplish our principles , and I was gladdened with the hope that we had then reached the summit . " On Monday evening I addressed the people of Manchester in the Institute , where several excellent speeches "were delivered , and where Ithinklestabushedthe fact , that it was to our power to procure meeting places in the several large towns of England , that the success of our princip les was to be attributed . " When I concluded my speech ; I expressed a desire that any man or "woman who had any questions to ask me , with Tegardjg , the Land Plan _ or anv

      thing else , Bhould ^ ajfrithaaeTagpeiired to Be ^ Tfineral ^ dismdm ati ^ fe ' fwir id ^ p the affairs of the Company , and upon / being asked to give my opinion , I stated that I was but an instrument in the hands of the . majority , and that Trat for the discontent of the grumblers I should be decidedly opposed to such a step . Having replied , smd I ljdieve satisfactorily , to the several questions put to me , I stated that I had two questions to put to the meeting , and I hoped that they would answer me asopenly ; the first was : — If they were prepared to pay the expenses incurred for the _ defence of the Chartist prisoners , for the verdict obtained against me in the Court of Queen ' s Bench ? And the second was : —

      "Whether they were prepared to repay me the several thousands I-nad advanced to the Land Company ? These two questions were answered with very cheerful laughter : however , if I never receive " a farthing towards either account , I will derive some consolation from the conviction that I have conferred some little benefit upon both Chartist and Land Members , or . if not upon the Land Members , at all events upon the nation .

      2 fow , my friends , I believe yon are aware of the reviling , the slander , the persecution , and the odium Have stoutly withstood for advocating the cause of Labour ; you are aware that to me such abuse -was meat , drink , and clothes ; that I lived npon it , and luxuriated an it , as the censure of slaves is adulation : but as ingratitude is the blackest of all sins , that coming from my own children , and from those to -whose service I have devoted the best days

      of my life , and to benefit whose order I have abandoned the sports , the fiivolities and the gaieties of my own order—ingratitude , I say , coming from such a quarter , nas overwhelmed me with grief . And I believe that I may assert with truth , that no man-who has ever lived could have withstood the foul and base ingratitude that I have met with from a few—and , thank God , they are but a few—of those to whose cause I have devoted my life .

      Perhaps when you come to read the history of that life , some will taunt themselves with that ingratitude of which I justly complain , and then , as in the case of Hehey Hunt , they may do justice to my memory . I assure you that the most fervid imagination cannot picture to itself the mental suffering that I have endured , in consequence of the complaints of the grumblers in the Land Company ; and now let me draw your attention to a subject which is of more importance to your order than even

      the Land Question . It is of more importance , DDcanse it is the means , and the Land is the end : I mean a thorough association of all those who work mentally and manually : a co-operation " between the -shopkeeping class and the working class—a co-operation which I nave recommended for many years—not a cooperation to insure the mere reduction of taxation , from which neither you nor the shopkeeping class would derive one particle of benefit , but a co-operation the result of which would be a full , free , and fan * representation of both

      ; orders . At no period of our history was there ever such an opportunity afforded to the working classes . At the two meetings o £ the middle classes that I have attended I have been most enthusiastically received , and my principal object in attending those meetings has been to strip Chartism of that odium which faction has stamped upon it ; and I do not think I "lav * failed , although I have declared my adhesion to the sis points , and my determination i never to surrender one particle of them . Let me show you the great advantageof those gatherings .

      - Firstly . —We are furnished with free admission to the most commodious buildings , which we could not otherwise secure ; and i Secondly , —and which is of much more im-[ portance , it gives us an opportunity of de-[ - veloping our principles to parties who would I otherwise hold aloof from us , and whose an-I tagonismwas based npon ignorance of our

      1 views . | There is now about to ue a coalition hetween K the Peel staff and the Russell party . This f is what I always predicted , when singly they should not be able to contend against the S pressure from without . Sir Robert , knowing sthat he has estranged the affections of the ilfeudallords , says " 2 JOLO EPISCOPARL " Sbut you may rely npon it that the ambition of « a public man is very similar to the feelings of Ka woman . "When a celebrated . French H authoress was asked , when a woman ceased Stolove ? she replied , " When she ceased to Elive ; " and if Sir Robert was asked when he Swould cease to be ambitious of office , if he gsnswered with the same sincerity , he would re

      gply , "WHEN I CEASE TO LIVE . " W Yon are aware tJiat" while I have always explained the impossibility of a reciprocal nnion Staking place between the capitalist and the gjanployer of labour , that I have at the same Kime explained the mutual benefit that would ¦ result from the union of { he veritable middle ¦ classes and the working classes , g I tell you again , that every nation in the grorld is now revolutionised in consequence of ffiie inability or disinclination of then * respec-Epve rulers to come to a fair adjustment of the Hiabour Question , and its solution may hemore Hmficultin England than in any other coun-Effyand for thisreason—that nearly a hundred

      , Bullions a year is squandered in taxation , Bmrch establishments and poor rates , and Bjaatisthe golden link by which the upholders Ejgpatronage are bound to the existingGovern-BBat , however they may politically differ , gffljjLieisno measure , whether suppression of SnKBabeas Corpus Act , suppression of public g Snmidnj incarceration of political offenders , gfli jjpb'ansport , the gallows , or the gibbet , which sSJlfoTJls will not assist the ins to carry as Blg § rfls the upholding of patronage is the conjpjeratio u—the sine qua non . Well , then , when iKEf alone strugg le to resist or break down this if ^ ast and anomalons monopoly , ' the Attomey-HiieraliB the prosecutor , aetGctives are the

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      witnesses , and the middle classes constitute the jur > v Any evidence , or no evidence , is sufficient to establish your criminality — the verdict is based upon unjnsf conclusions and ungenerous opinions of yoiir motives , and now for the first time you have the opportunity of meeting this jury class face to face , and of destroying prejudice by the fair developement of your principles . And in conclusion , my friends—^ my dear and loved friends—let me implore of you in the name of God—by the duty you owe to your wives , your little children , your country , and ¦ mmm'Zl — , _ -. — , »^ . * . nwa ^ l 4 > T . - » — U J 11 _ ' _ T " . - - . )

      posterity—not to allow any slimy , snake to come amongst you with exciting , soothing , and enthusiastic language , to destroy your present prospects , and dash the cup of hope from your lip . No doubt such emissaries will be sent abroad , as politics , . like other commodities , constitute themedium of traffic . Let "Union " be your watchword ; let "The Charter and no Surrender" be your motto ; and rely upon it that I will remain upon the watch-tower , and I have been a good and faithful sentinel for tweniy-Beyen years , and if I should see any , the shgHtest ; chance of b ^ ckBlidjng , I will warn you of the thief s approach ; r-For devotion to

      your cause , my father was prematurely , consigned to his cold grave—my uncle is in the fifty-first year of his banishment—and two of my brothers , driven by the stigma of odium ' from the land of their birth , are now in far distant regions ; while I am the last remaining member of a family thus sacrificed to tyranny , and am now suffering what is more oppressive than the tyrant ' s punishment—BASE INGRATITUDE ; but still ¦ ¦ I remain , The faithful and uncompromising Friend of your Order , and Advocate of your Principles , Fjjakgus O'Connor .

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      Mouniaix . —At a meeting of the members it was resolved : — " That , in order to have a free and full representation at the forthcoming Conference , we recommend each district secretary throughout the Company , to call a public meeting , in the most central place in each district , at which all members that are wishful may attend , in order that each candidate maybe questioned as to the policy he intends to pursue at the forthcoming Conference , and that this be done before his election . " LouGHBOROTJGH . —The Land members met on Monday last , at the Wheat Sheaf . "After some discussion the meeting was adjourned to sis o ' clock next Sunday night , at the same place . BiRinSOHAM . —At the usual weekly meeting held at the Ship Inn , on Sunday evening last , the" instructions from the Directors for the election of

      Delegates to the forthcoming Conference were read , and the following resolution unanimously passed : — " That every member of this branch of the IJand Company pay threepence , . to defray the expenses of the Delegate to Conference , according to the instructions of the Directors ; and no vote will be taken withont the same be paid . " ' It was then resolved , " That the meeting for nominating a Delegate be held nest Sunday evening , at eight o clock , Davjentrt . —A meeting of this branch of the National land Company took place on Monday evening last , when the propositions of our Merthyr Tydvil friends were discussed and unanimously agreed to , and a vote of confidence was passed in our esteemed friend Feargus O'Connor , Esq . ; and we hope that the Company will go back to the old

      plan and hare the ballot , so that the poorer members may have a chance ; and let all those who have not confidence in our true Mead let them go about their business , and find another if they can Bristol . — A quarterly meeting of the Laud members was lielu at the house of Mr . Richards , Castle Miilrstreetj - Bristol f -on'Monday evening lasfcj and after the business of tlio evening was gone through , a discussion arose respecting a delegate for the forthcoming Conference . Thcmeeting adjourned to Monday evening next , at seven o ' clock , when every member is requested to attend . Crrr as » Fixsbubt . —The members of the above body met at their rooms , 34 , Clerkenwell-green , on Tuesday evening , July 17 th . Mr . Henry Livesay was called to the chair , when the following

      resolutions were proposed and carried : —Moved by Mr . Blake , seconded by Mr . Pool , " That we elect Mr . AUnutt as the secretary of this branch . " Moved by Mr . Jones , seconded by Mr . Bains , "That Mr . Notts be the treasurer of this branch . " Two auditors were then appointed to audit the accounts of the hue secretary and treasurer , and Messrs . Blake and Dicey were appointed . Moved by Mr . JJobbs , seconded by Mr . Broomfield , " That in the opinion of the members of the City and Finsbury branch of the National Land Company , the affairs of the Company should not be wound up , bat that a levy shall be laid upon each member , to forma fund , to pay those that wish to withdraw . " Moved by Mr . Broomfield , seconded by Mr . Bains , " That all those members wishing to withdraw- shall be

      allowed two-thirds of the capital they have paid into the Company Lack again , as we are of opinion that those who wish the company to proceed should not have all the espenses that have been incurred in the enrolment of the Company to pay themselves . " Moved by Mr . Blake , seconded by Mr . Jones , " That this branch do put Mr . Allnutt in nomination as cue of the delegates to represent London in the conference at Snig ' s End . " Moved by Mr . Blake , seconded by Sir . 6 . Fox , "That we recommend Mr . O'Connor to mortgage the different estates that are now occupied , and by that means purchase other estates , for we are of opinion that if that was carried out he ¦ would be able to locate the whole of the members in a much shorter period than by any other means . " The meeting then adjourned until

      Monday evening , July 30 th , at eight o clock precisely . . - ' . Aberdeen . —The usual quarterly general meeting of this branch of the National Land Company was held upon the evening of Friday , the 5 th inst . ; the usual business of the branch being transacted , and the last quarter's proceedings reported and approved of , it was moved by James Jack , and seconded by Thos . Thaw , " That it is not honourable in Feargus O ' Connor , and especially his co-directors , to enter into any arrangements with a new Land Company , owing to their engagements as the servants of the present Land Company , without making some honourable settlement vith the members . "—Carried almost unanimously . It was then moved by James IMntyre and seconded by Archibald Wilson , " That

      the whole affairs of the Company be immediately wound up as we consider it has become impracticable . "—This resolution , on being put to the vete was carried . It was then movea by James Jack and seconded by Thomas Thaw , " That this branch be shut up until the affairs of the Company be either wound up or completely registered . " Moved , as an amendment by "William Porter and seconded by James M'Intyre , " That this branch be kept open for another quarter , and that we meet as usual upon the first Friday night of each month . " The amendment -was carried . Moved by Thomas Thaw and seconded by James Jack , " That from this date there be no more local expenses charged from any member of this branch but what was due previous io September 22 nd , 1848 , and that the room rent be

      paid By equal subscriptions . - Carried . Hun . —At " a special general meeting of the Land members , at the Malt Shovel , North Church Side , to take into consideration the subject of Mr . O'Connor ' s letter respecting the Land Company , as adjourned from July 9 th , Mr . Henry Hamlynwas unanimously called to the chair , when the following resolutions were unanimously passed , after considerable discussionpr » . and con . on each . Moved by T . Oliver , seconded fey Biehard Anderson : —" That the officers and members of the Hull branch of the National Land Company , having maturely considered the present state of Company ' s financial position as well as its future prospects , do strongly recommend to the Conference ; the necessity of laying

      down some plan for the . speedy winding-up of the affairs of the Company , and that P . O'Connor Esq . be requested to apply to parliament for leave ; to wind it up " Move d , by J . Whincup , seconded by Theophilus Leach , " That when a balance has . been struck , tnat the necessary deduction , if any , shall be set on each member , and those who are dissatisfied to have their money , ininus the deductions , paid 1 to them as early as possible . " Moved by J . JDibb , seconded by Henry Lavarack : — " That those members who are anxious that the Land Company shall be re ' -established , shall have an opportunity of leaving their capital in the hands of the Company for that purpose . " -ployed by T ; Leach , seconded by J . lYalton : ^ - " That each member be requested to

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      pay to the district secretary on or before Monday , July 23 rd , the district levy to defray the expenses of delegate to the forthcoming Conference , and that each branch in the district be requested to forward its amount as early as possible , " ' . 'That this branch do nominate a candidate as delegate , to represent this district at the Conference . " When Messrs . Oliver , Lundy , Dibbs , Ilamlyn , and Barnett , were duly proposed and seconded , and on the votes being taken by the chairman , Mr . Timothy Oliver was duly nominated / having fourteen votes over tho next number . Moved by T . Oliver , seconded- by R . Smith : — " That a copy of these resolutions be forwarded \ to each secretary ; in the district . " Moved by T . Oliver , seconded by G . Barnett : — 1 That the thanks of this meeting be prcsented . to ... **•••• I _ *¦ ^» " * -

      Mr . Henry Hamlyn , for his able * and impartial conduct in the chair . " After which the meeting adjourned to July 30 th , for the purpose of electing tlie delegate from the list supplied from the district . , MERTHyR-TraviL . —The members of this branch of the Land Company are right glad to see so many persons ^ declaring themselves contented and happy on the Brqmsgrqve estate . We should be glad if some plan could be adopted at the next Conference , to get rid of all the discontented members in' the Company . In our report of last week , all must be perfectly aware that the proposed contribution of 6 d . per week from every member , would not locate all the members for several hundred years , but we propose to mortgage the estateB as soon as they are -Occupies by . tenants . Every one must be aware that

      no estate will bring its full value when mortgaged , and to make up the loss we propose the weekly contribution of 6 d . per member . We earnestly trust that every district will do its part this time to establish the Company on a firm foundation , and send to the Conference only old and determined men , whose hearts and souls are in the cause , for there is no other hope for the working man but the land , and no scheme will work so harmonious as the old plan , where every poor man should have a few pounds to commence on his allotment . We earnestly hope that no more of those grumblers will have the luck to go on the land . The slave market is the best place for all of them . ' Leicester . —At a meeting of No . 1 branch of the National Land Company , at 87 . Church-gate , to

      consider the present position of the Company , and as under existing circumstances the poor man ' s chance is hopeless , therefore we fulty agree that a Conference should be held , but unanimously disapprove of the Directory making the alteration from Nottingham to Snig ' s End , as Nottingham would be the most convenient , and the best means of conveyance from all parts ofihe kingdom , so we wish you to abide by the first proposition that appeared in the tftarofthe 7 th of July ; and as for the sight at Snig ' s End and Lowbands , wo are perfectly satisfied witn the accounts we receive concerning those places , as our confidence in the honourable Member for Nottingham remains unshaken . Hoping you will reconsider the subject , and let Nottingham be the place of assembling , I am , on behalf of the

      meeting , yours ^ Ac , Thomas Newton . WAKtriELb . '—At the usual weekly meeting of this branch of the Land Company , a resolution to the following effect was carried unanimously : — " That this meeting desire to return their sincere and heartfelt thanks to F . O'Connor , Esq ., M . F ., for his zealous and self-denying labours in behalf of the great cause of human progress , but more especially for instituting the National Land Company , believing , as we do , that the full developement of the power of labour , when applied to tbe land , is the only remedy which can successfully he adopted to improve our present anomalous and wretched social condition . We would still further express our unshaken confidence in that gentleman , knowing that he has staked his time , talents , character , and fortune in tbe cause of

      suffering humanity ; we would , therefore , urge upon him ( without dictation ) to continue his labours in be half of , and for the people" . BuiwELL . —The following resolutions havebeeu adopted by the Land members of this district : — " That a . s we have full confidence in Mr . O'Connor we think it would be advisable to have nothing to do with the law , but let all the property belong to him . " " That there be bonus and ballot , sb'that there may be one chance for the poor members and two for those that have money . " '" That the Land Company being for the mutual benefit of its members , we think that when a member is balloted and does not think well to stop he ought not to sell , but thSci ^ ffugut tD ' go' t ' oT . the ' next on the ballot . '' ¦ ' That tliere be a levy of 8 < V per week upon" nllthe members , paid up or not , find those not paying not to stand tuo ballot , but to receive-theirs-at tlie winding up of the company , and interest for it . " "That the Directors remain , at their present

      number , and we think that houses might bo built ibi * ; t 50 each , till the allottees could turn themselves round , when they might alter them to suit their own purposes ; and we think many of those that have made complaints have lived in houses tbat have cost little more than £ 50 befere they went on their allotments . " There were nearly a score of members present when the above resolutions were adopted , and they have requested me to sign - them on their behalf . —Wm . Evan . Whitmngton and Cat . —At the weekly meeting of this branch of the National Land Company the resolution of the Merthyr Tydvil branch was read , but it was thought it "would not reach the unprincipled men who would summon Mr . 0 ' Connor . It was then resolved that we hold a general meeting on Sunday evening , July 22 nd , to appoint a candidate to Conference . All members are invited to attend . A subscription was entered into on account of the trial of O'Connor v . Macnamara , and fourteen members gave 6 s . .

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      for the unworth ^ vorking classes ; IiS ar ybu cannot and do not sep your > onb , your only ' faultparuon me if Ktell , it you-4 fc is brief , ' it is l"g ? W "" V . li is not for not" having done enough , but it 13 for i , aving , done too much . -If ; you do not positively intend to wind up « A ^ " ?? affairs ' allow me to advance my , Ciotcnet . I am a shareholder to the amount of & ^ Sp !} up > ^ . equently , have an interest fj ^ SlZ \ r ? finisb : her ° m my simple plan , £ , V £ UnA t u tZ ^ - " * the land be for SSwS . ^ Conipany ; let there be no more SSSiT * , * ¦ bufc let the allotments be let &nK ™ ! ° nOne . ,. members , on a lease for twenty-one years , with power in thfi . iiwt ™ +. a ,-p . I *" . * . - . - - * -. ' ™'"^^^ ' ^^^^ ^ '

      ^ Jr . oTn ° x some specified time , for twenty-S ? CT ^ P " a i ? ie - " t ^ nty-one years' rent , wJ ™ . fj ^ AndJfamily ; may enjoy the fruits of his own indHstry .: as ; . wenas himself ; and if the said member choose ^ to ^ sublet it ; why let him do so , himself still remaining responsible , or relinquish his Claim . Above alltlirngsiJetthe-quantity vary from | WO acres to . twelve ^ but * principally the latter . Should other , landa be purchased , ; either by yourself or the Company , leathern b ^ e purchased in every parish , as far as ; possible , ' in proportion to the numj er of members intliat : locality , let tbelprice of the land beno hiudevance ; northe quantity : and mortgage : purch ^ , ahdjbuildbethoJdrderoftEeday . ¦ . ¦ ¦ ¦ ^¦ r ^ rX ^ r ^^^ : ^ ^ J ^^ i v > ti . ^ - ' ; i Northampton , ' July 10 . ' ' ¦ ¦ 'Wi'Ei *

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      nWT ^ SlpHiniglit sihee , for thetespresapurpose of ^ ti 8 fying . my-mirid as to ' the ; trut HTof the statements th&t > th ' ad heard from some of the narrowminded politicians , who have not the : moans' of doing any amount of service themselves , and who iave . not . the honesty to admit a service done by thoso who have the means , unless they themselves receive a direct benefit from it ; hence their spleen . I have now ,. Sir , done that which . I would suggest all thinking men to do , that . is , " to visit tbe estate , and use their own opinions on the matter . For my own part , I must confess that I was most agreeably disappointed , for I had laboured under the impression that I should h . ive heard nothing less than great dissatisfaction ; but no , quite the reverse ; the allottees expressed themselves well satisfied , as hitherto , and greater hopes for the future , with their

      unbounded confidence in Mr . O ' Connor . The crops look extremely well , the wheat , and potatoes particularly so ; and thealldttees , with th ^' whole of their families , the very picture of health ajuUcheei ' - fulness . I found the occupants extremely courteous , and anxious to give all the information th ^ t'was required of them to all the visitors .. ; . W : d 6 nclusion , 1 would _ intimate to those persons , wlio" ,-iayey . any inclination , foi ^ an excursion , at : any time , -, tb ^ visit 0 Lonnorvule , feeling assured it will amply ' repay . hem , by the pleasant ride , and the amount of iisefuL information thej i will ^ receivei ' O'Obntforvilie represents , to . my : mind , thei waste lands of England in miniature ^ nldolsed , " and bpen fetnei « on&ji > f . yihr dustry to expend their labour upon . . . Withrepecr , your most obedient servant , Thomas Bkown . id , St . John-street , Smithfield .

      P . S . —On the estate are one or two allotments which certainly did no credit to the owners ; let it answer for itself ; Nature will not produce unless we sow . 1 ^ would suggest , before individuals grumble they should try what virtue the hoe and spadij possess , and take" pattern from- their neighboar-allotfcees , seme of them sixty years old ,

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      KlftKDALE OKARTi ; - . ¦ ' i ' TUSOXEUS A < MIN , AND - T 11 K MASCA-lvKTiSR COTJXOIL . TO THE EDITOR OP THE SohTUEIlN R'JAH . Sik , —It is our painful duty to trench , upon t \\ o Star , in order to perform what we promised to tlio Manchester Yictim Oommittee , in reference to a lettev of White , Novman , and Donovan ; inserted in the Star , bearing date 11 th of June . "White—this

      White is always first in the field—in company with Leach , West , and Donovan ; these men affect to laugh and buggi 1 at what they presume our weakness . We beg them to bear in mind one thing , which is , that wo possess common sense ; and though , perhaps , we cannot read and write as well as the too-muoh-assummg ones , still we enn distinguish the difference between moral right and common wrong . We know how far decency demands discretion—are , therefore , a little careful , and wish to avoid wounding tlio public mind in matters foreign to our general object , viz ., the establishment of the principles of liberty , or we could a different tale unfold ; yet we are men who arc obliged to follow our daily toil ; and , in addition to

      this , we meet nightly in order to promote the progress of democracy , consequently wo have not the leisure time to mingle in matters of strife , like our four Kirkdale assailants ; and what is more , we will not be a party to selfish motives , or factious designs . ' Truth will ultimately be out , and we will , therefore , patiently abide our time , until we meet those four men face to face . We have nothing to do with the differences—if such differences do exist—between our friend Smith and his accusers now in Kivkdale . Let him ' answer for himself . AVe now address the public as a body of men acting in a public capacity . First , then , we commence with White and his inconsistency , along with his assuming friend Norman . We , in the outset , read White as follows : "Even in a-gnol the distinctions of caste aro clearly perceptible . In Warwick Gaol , and the Queen ' s Bench Prison , my purse was better lined than it ia now , and I was treated accordingly . If it

      were so here , no doubt the treatment would be similar to wbat I then experienced . " Now it is evident that George wants more money for himself , more than for his family , for in that case he would then be better treated . He tells us , while suffering a temporary pvivation , he was deprived of the use o wateiyeven that luxury was denied him . Wo hold it was cruel of the turnkey insultingly to offer , under those peculiar circumstances , anything like hot water . Still we cannot , on that account , close our eyes to well known facts , one of which is , that George is more attached to what he considers a greater luxury than water—perhaps he will just allow us to say the bottle . We advise him to put this thing away , and his purse will be better lined than it is now , and then , even in a gaol , the distinctions of caste , which , he thus complains of , if such distinctions do exist , as in his case , will be less remarkable . Now / let us see what his friend , Normanwould be at .

      , For ourselves , we see no difference in de ^ sign ; both write in one strain , and , we fancy in one and the same style . But then , when we speak plainly , we are put down nobody . We have not common sense . Smith is the only one deemed worthy of these men ' s abuse . It is come to something when working men are reduced to that low pitch of having no minds of their own ; neither Smith nor any other man can deprive ue of experimental proof or intellectual capacity . To say that Smith , does all in his own way , and blindly leads us as a Will-o ' -the-Wisp — to say that the document , emanating as it did , officially , did

      not contain tlie sentiments of the council , is at once assuming that , either Smith is a tyrant and we verily his slaves , or that we have nofc capacity to see through' the man , and are therefore in the dark , and made his tools . We hurl this insinuating reproach from us with all the contemptuous scorn it deserves : or , if they mean the latter , wo tell them it is an insulting reflection upon our members who made choice of us as a Council . ' Norman says , " Let me observe that our friends were subjected to the annoyance of being classed and placed upon their trials with mob enthusiasts , whom the government .

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      for . reasons best known to the Attorney-Genera } ; &M ^ i ? P ™ ° »« wtiBt 8 , but who in reality SJ ? ffof Charti 5 m " <»¦ V other ism , inas-£ ™ w n y ? an , neH"or read nor write . They wi 1 ? S - eW 1 S ° ac , upon the s ;»«« relief lists with their wives and families , b . v the Manchester and London Commits , « iu > who hire not an idea beyond . theiraaily pOr , id ge . Vottffi I wS have commiseration withdrawn from these , but to K 'feVV , same , ^ kfiwy with Messrs . White , West , Leach , and Donovan , "is iV mode of ) rocedure that I cannot understand . Men who

      have devoted their whole lives , and sacrificed their n-ospects and the comforts of their wives aiid ' famihes , and who have been before the public for years , ought not to bo classed with mere spouters . " " Now , we ask , who are these spoutors who can neither read ; nor write , with their wives and families upon the samo , relief list , and , put in the s . ime category- as . White , West , ¦ L each ; and Donovan ,, by . ; tho London and : Manchester Committees ? ¦ ^ . God ' s jiianio , -we ^ ask , who- are ^ these . incn ^ ho- cannot ; read and > rite . ;? Jfc isMsii . ' Ik any . porsoii- iso ^ nieiiklly :. ^ lefic ' ienf as libt . 'to bo-able to discornavaricejambition- / envv / And . i ) ride in this nonsensicaFjargoh . ' ' -Wo . ' -hWi * moderate ' knowledge of the" abilities Mi ' -:-lit 8 r ' arv '; attain : - nts 1 2 ¦

      T ,. ° ; r P « sone-s in 'KivkUaipj . ' piiCced ; upon the relief list ; and to makefile -. distirictioh Sofciiste clearly preceptible , merely on the score . of abilities , or the powers of reading and writing , is something too lofty for us to uhdei-stand . It is " fr > o aristo , craticaltodcalin the spirit of pride and partiality towards suffering democrats . We profess to advocate equality for all men before the law . What a laughing-stock we should become in the eyes of tho world if we afc . all sanctioned inequality of condition , on the ground of the art of reading and writiiur . ; but , oven if we were so disposed ( which God forbid ) , to make a distinction under this plea , Norman ' s clients would then fare no , better than , th . ey do now ; for Norman to talk this way is , at once , . & ' abandon . " his

      reason , or to presume wo haye'hpne at ' all . Oh , but he says , "Not that 'I would' -fiave commiseration , withheld from such ' men . ' ?? i"'Wliat ' would- he have then ? But , Mr . Norman , 'don ' t ybu ^ wivu ? a / distinction of caste , for you . 'seom ' hofcito ' tihderstAiid why they : ( your frion dsj-ihould bo" placed in the . same category as your lii gh-blown afis ^ ora-teT ' -You addi "Whitehas recfeivpJvjive ^ hillingsiiper- . Week from Manchester , out of which , he has to pay a messenger . " Ah , who does he pay as a messenger ? Urs . Cassidy attends upon him every day , except Sunday , and also her daughter is his messenger , as le terms her . Now we are authorised to say that he does not pay either of these persons , for they attend upon both houses of Darliament

      —tho Eankm Commons and White Lords—without fee or reward . Mr . Norman , you want to know ' what can you [ the men ] do with five shillings a week only ? Why , it is not enou gh to purchase the coarsest kind of food . " Now , Mr . Norman , we will tell you what they had better do , at least , if they choose—put away the bottle . Wo have every desire to see deserving democrats , when unfortunately in a gaol , enjoying themselves as much as possible , and we must say , that everything has been done to administer to the physical wants and comforts of those Chartists now in EMdsile . Out time is precious , and we must conclude by observing , that we can behold with contempt the doings of these men . « Wo see throusli the whole

      dodge with all its mean subterfuge ami selfishness . If White , West , Leach , and Donovnn , must have more than five shillings per week , tlien , of course , Rankin , Grocott , and Cropper are lo lwve less . This is thejiim . Tlie former aro endeavouring to display their assumed superiority and extra claims for weekly assistance . We said they were ungrateful—we say so still . If the tree must be known by its fruits , we affirm we havo plenty of proof of their ingratitude ; insolent letters of theirs in abundance , sometimes abusing and dictating to those of their benefactors . When we alluded to falsehoods , our allusions had reference to figures , set forth by two of the " would-be ' s "—of course we rely upon statements and books of tUo Victim . Committee . Five

      shillings per week is not too much , but we could like to see common gratitude at least . Not a word of grumbling , nor a murmur , comes from Rankin , Groeott , or Cropper . We must say we are sick of these contentions , our country demand our common , ' exertions and united efforts for its redemption , It would be well if White and company would henceforth discourage all their tale-bearers , tattlers , mischief-makers and promoters of strife . We well recollect some of these busybodies setting the members of our society by the ears more than once , especially in the year 1846 . At that time they wore as bitter in persecuting Leach as they now are trying- to build up a faction . They may succeed in some measure , by injuring the Chartist Association , and , ultimately , their professed friends in the bargain . We should meet tho arguments of four bl . iek « u : ii'ds , if it was worthy of our attention to answer their abuse in the Star of the 7 th inst . Let them bnrv their

      animosities , and show to tliciv countrymen , as lenders , a better example , and then Ave will respect them as they merit our esteem ; and not be persecuting undescrving men , as they are doing George Henry Smith . Again , in conclusion , we . declare wo will stand by the right , if we fall in the-struggle . , We , trust , --Mr . Editor , as you have afforded publicity to their letters of attack , you will do the justice to insert this our repl y in tlie next Star , and you will oblige us in , the cause , tlio Chartist Council of Manchester , George Wiiariums , John Owen , GeojIbe Ty ^ r , Samuel Madden , Edward Jones , Thomas Mathew , Peter Lotd , William Roach , WiLtiAM Siielmerdixe , Treasurer . John Jackson , Secretary . George Hesry Smith , Chairman . People ' s Institute , July 10 , 1849 .

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      TO THE EDITOR OP THE NORTHERN STAR . Sin , —1 have taken the liberty of requesting you , through the Northern Star , to . call the attention of tho members of the Land Company , resident in London , as well as the attention of tho Directors and Mr . O'Connor , to the absolute necessity of calling a meeting of the members resident in London , to take into consideration the present condition and prospects of the Company , with a view of recommending to the Conference some plan not to wind up the Company ' s affairs , but , if possible , to make greater progress in carrying out the objects of the Company . It is my opinion , Mr , Editor , ' that there is but one way of accomplishing the work , and that is by the members giving up _ the intention of spending any more money in getting the

      Company registered , and let Air . u Connor havo the entire management of the present property of tho Company , " and the deed , with all the stamps , bo made a present to the Attorney-General , to be placed in some prominent situation in the Ilouse of Commons , so that the government may always be reminded that they havo received a large sum of money from the _ wovkin £ classes for stamps ; at the same time knowing that they intended to' prevent the Company being registered at all , as a Joint Company ; and that the meeting in London , as well as the members in the country , generally , take into consideration , with a view to recommend the Conference to establish . Building and Land Societies composed of the paid-up shareholders ; the members to subscribe regular weekly or monthly . payments , according to the means and circumstances , with reference to the abillity of members , to pay ; for instance , some may pay ten shillings per month , and

      others more or- less , according as the different Societies may agree ; the money so subscribed to be sent to Mi " . O'Connor , and when the money for an allotment is paid , Mr . O'Connor to convey to tho separate societies the deeds of conveyance . I believe , Mr . Editor , if this plan be adopted the money will be subscribed in regular order , because each separate society will have a strong inducement to subscribe as much money aa possible , and regularly , because they would receive the rents or redemption money froni tho located members . —The societies may locate every morabor within a given number of years , according to their monthly subscriptions , at the end of wliicb . ^ ternv-each member would- have his allotment without any further payment ; entirely free and independent . I hope Mr . O'Connor will receive this recommendation favourably , as it is my opinion there is no man in this country the working classes bave greater confidence in for honesty and integrity of purpose .

      I beg , Mr . ' Editor , to subscribe myself Yours very respectfully , Isaac Wilson , A p . ' tiJ-i : p four-acre'shareholder m tbe Sec-viK ? Section . A " o . 7 , Sheffield-strcot , I ; .: i < . i > : us-bit-fields .

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      Crown amd Anchobi—A general meeting of th . Tower Hamlets was held on Tuesday last at the Crown and Anchor , Cheshire-street , Waterloo-town , when the council decided upon taking tue Phoenix Tavern ; Radcliff Cross , for a public meeting 6 a Wednesday , July 25 th , to take into consideration the reception of Mr . O'Connor ' s motion for the People's Charter in the House of Commons . Chair to to be taken at eight o ' clock . The subject of an amalgamation of councils generally , was brought under discussion and approved of , arid a sub-committee will be appointed to carry the sameinto effect . Ine council at its rising adjourned until Tuesday evening next , at eight o clock , at 28 , Golden Jane , when all members of the council are invited to attend , as business of importance wjll be broug ht before tue chair , .

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      THE KIUKDALE PRISONERS AGAIN . r io ins £ r > noR ov niR No ! vniBHN star . \ -jiii—Aa you ware good etioup ; u to insert iho letter in -youv jownr . ! . of Saturday : > - ' rlsfnef' ii '<' . "acs Leach , lUmiei Donovan , i f olni VY < :, v , ' ¦¦ ' ¦ O < W' > o White , a letter oniivvly aiming a > nviK- ^ " . ' ; t-ta minds of our Chartist brethren nffaiiistTiny oli- 'iractt ., probably you will be equally good cuemgh v > allow one of an opposite nature to be inserted in your next Star . G . If . Smith . Upper Medloek-street , Ilulme , July 9 .

      " Kirkdale Gaol , July Cth , 1 S 19 . "My Dear Smith—I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter , and am indeed glad to hear your health is improving . I feel indignant at tho conduct of certain parties from whom I expected better things , in reference to yourself . But I must again express my sincere wish that you ivill reconsider your determination of withdrawing from the Association . ' I know it is hard to bear tbu injustice of professed friends , and the misrepresentations of men professedly embarked in the snino cause . But the purity of your motives , and the disinterestedness of your actions will be your support . You have long laboured to elevate our Association , and I am aware you have been subjected to a great deal

      of contumely and wrong . " But it has been from men who dreaded your influ enco ; they were perfectly cognisant of your objects , conseqently they entered the list against you , knowing if they did not crush you , you would undoubtedly crush them . Hence their malevolence . Depend upon it , you have made an impression upon the minds of many of our friends , and will you now abandon your post ? I trust not . Do nofc allow the humbugs to havo it all their own way . You are possessed of manly and unsophisticated eloquence , which will enable you to meet your opponents on the platform . You do not lack courage when confronted with your enemies . Then why should you retire ? Let not the malignity of designing men

      deter you from performing tho work you have so often expressed your determination to accomplish ? The wise and thegood are withyou . The interests of Chartism require your exertions . The salvation of our cause imperatively calls upon you still to remain connected with it . TheEllises and Henrattes will cnuckle if they succeed in their design , and drive George Henry Smith from the movement , as then they will imagine they will have itiali their own way . Stay and thwart them , you are capable of doing so . Infamy will shrink before justice—calumny will not bear investigation—and the day will

      shortly arrive when your policy will be acknowledged , and your motives appreciated , and yourself beloved and respected . I beg leave again to return my sincere thanks for all the kindness you have shown to me , and most cordially do I reiterate your -wish that the friendship now existing between us may be based upon purity of princi ple and integrity of conduct , so as to be boneficial in its tendency and permanent in its duration . Well , there is a good time coming , and in hope it may speedily arrive , I remain " Your sincere friend and brother democrat , " William GrocojJ . " Mi-, G , H . Smith . "

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      TO FEARGUS O ' COMOK , ESQ ., M . P . To the much , abused , hunted , and persecuted friend of the ignorant , ungrateful , social - and political spell-bound slaves of the landed and monied aristocracy . -. ¦ : .-. . . , I have seen , sir , your positive- declaration in the Northern Star , that you intend to retire into private life . This ^ s wise , it is well—above all , it is not too late . Assuredly , it is my firm conviction , that unless you adopt the above resolution immediately , you will have neither private , public , nor any other life , except life everlasting , to retire into ; you may , and no doubt you will , exclaim aloud , for yourself , and for everyother patriot , p hilanthropist , and . philosopher " O Lord , save me from my friends , " for most assuredly , if you were now to ir

      die you would certainly die of a broken neart , ever man ever did—not a heart broken by its enemies , for that I believe were impossible , even should hell and earth combine for that diabolical purpose . When bosom friends turn traitors—when knave and fool conspire—when perisbingj famished , insulted , and oppressed man , woman , and child , turn round with fierce and savage glare to insult' and wound the heart that Weeds for them to : live—to curse , devour , and destroy their every only friend—to receive and obey the demon instructions of that friend ' s sworn avowed am } determined enemy—it would break ; a' heart harder than adamant . If placed in your position it would have caused me ; long since , much as I love my fellow man " to have curaed Mm and let him go !"—Blinded in your zeal

      : To The Chartists.

      : TO THE CHARTISTS .

      Jlattoml Uann Arompamn

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      TO FEARGUS O'CONNOR , ESQ ., M . P . Dear Sib , —I write by request of a dying man , to inform you of his great gratitude and thankfulness towards you , for the way in which you have ever exerted yourself to benefit him and his fellow men —Thomas Smith , who died July 1 st 1849 , aged seventy-three years . ; one who from the beginning , has stood fast as a rock to the principles of Chartism . He has had to bear great sacrifices , and at anytime would have suffered death rather than turn round and deny that good and holy cause which , he believed to be the redemption of the world—professed by Christ , and borne but by the Gospel . He believed , up to the time of his death , that tho National Land Plan , would , if carried on , be the means of destroying all pauperism and poverty ^ and would bring that happiness which is desired in this world . His acts ana deeds were in obedience with righteousness

      and godliness , and no man living can say he ever did an act of unkindness or 'njustice . He was a teacher and member amongst the Baptists of Normanton-on-Soar for hilf a century , a greater part of that time being superintendant , and most of the rising generation of that place are indebted to Mm for their education , and express their gratitude and love to him for his great and unwearied services for their benefit , with which he confessed that he -was -well paid for all that he had done . — But as he was a beld Chartist , declaring the rights of thepeople , and his every day pleasure being to read the Star newspaper to those around him , telling them that Chartism would do away with all poverty , he was turned out of the church . It was then his desire to be drawn on the Land if he lived on it but a day . —It was his last wish , sir , that God might bless and prosper you , and keep you as he ever has done , "Not weary in well doing . " Your child , in the cause of Chartism , H . SlMPKIJf . July 14 th , 1849 , Mechanics ' -square , Nottingham .

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      TO FEARGUS O'CONNOR , ESQ ., M . P . Respected Sik , —Tour letters in the Star for this week and last have astonished me not a little . I am sure that not one of us that complained about the crops at Bromsgrove , expected that it would be taken so very ill . ladmit , at once , I am one that complained . I met Mr . Clark in the lnorning on the estate , and told him I was very much disappointed with the crops : ho admitted that all I said was true . I said nothing about the pumps not being in , because I knew if they were not in they would not be to pay for , but I am quite happy to think they are to be put in . Now , Sir , I can assure you that not a man said a word against you , I heard it said , and I said it myself , that I had every confidence in Mr . O'Connor . We only wished Mr . Clark to let you know that we expected to find things in a better condition than they were ; . 1 , for one , did not think it was to incur your displeasure , and if I said anything wrong I am very sorry for it , as it was not intended to give any offence by me . If the terms you conclude you letter in , aro intended for us as having said so , you must surely be much mistaken I hope , Sir , you will look upon this affair in another light , and after you have almost won the day , and all classes are coming to your plan , which , I think , you havo proved "to bo good , you will go on till success crown your efforts . As to the four acres I have got , there is a part of it left for wheat , and apart of it that has never been dug at all . Now , Sir , I think it might be the best way to pare that and burn it . I think mine is the most unlevel of all the estate ; there is a place on one side that has not been levelled , and if you think well to allow Mr . Doyle to govern the place , I should feel much oblig ed to you . I was thinking of letting it , but if I can go through the winter at all , I shall go to it myself in timefor the crops . Dear Sir , I remain youv friend and well-wisher , ¦ Alexandeb Shaw . Revesby Abbey , July 14 tb , 1849 .

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      TO FEARGUS O'CONNOR , ESQ ., M . P . Esteemed Benefactor , —I regret to learn by your letters in the Star , that there should continue to be so much ingratitude towards you from some of the allottees . I beg to assure you , Sir , that I have ever felt grateful to you , for tho great exertions you have made to break the chains of slavery , and to make men free by placing them on the land . I have suffered much for the cause of liberty , but I am proud of being on the land of Freedom . I am proud of being visited by the farm labourers , and told that they never saw such fine crops of wheat on this land before : they exclaim , " We wish we had such a chance . " The farmers ride by and admit it is wonderful , considering the dry weather . Is it notcheering for such novices as us ? I owe you , Sir , an everlasting debt of gratitude for my quiet home , which I trust will be my last in this life ; it is also due to the Directors for so eloquently expounding the principles of the Land Plan . Go on , noble Sire , heed not the ingratitude of the few , time will convince them that they are wrong , the Labour market requires your aid . " Thousands of the unlocated members are anxiously looking to you for their redemption ^ I trust that the located members will consider that they have a duty to perform , by showing tbe practicability of the Land Plan , and rendering you every .. assistance in their power to place the unlocated on the land . Could they ; our friorids , but visit this beautiful place , it would restore confidence , and give you fresh energy to open a wider field for industry . _ That you may live long to continue our pioneer , is tho prayer of * Your faithful allottee , - : ¦¦^¦\ '¦ -: ¦ ¦ ;¦'• :- ' ¦ ,:: ¦ ; / . . C . WttW » . - ' -Chavtemlle , July 17 th ,. 1849 .

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      -, TO FEARGUS O'CONNOR , ESQ ., M . P .. Honoured Sir , —Having heard much odium cast upon your Land Plan , and the complaints that are so frequently made by individuals who fleemingly appear to have some knowledge of the Company , who , by their continual vapourings tend in a great measure to throw discredit on your endeavours , I joined an excursion party to O Con-

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      TO FEARGUS O'CONNOR , ESQ ., M . P . Unpurchaseable Sincere O'Connor , —Sir , —A fortnight since my hopes were elated to the highest pitch , but I regret to say , that the perusal of last week ' s Star had that effect on my hopes which neither slandering wiiters of the Press , nor tho " Whistler ' s " publications , nor any of the slavemongers , could ever have had . But , in the name of God , do not think for a moment of leaving us in our present predicament ; kenneled up in the commercial and manufacturing towns , at the will and caprice of the slave drivers , who , with . few exceptions , use their every means to pvevent us changing our position in .

      life from ran artificial to that / designed by God for man—not . that of being domiciled in our courts and allies , surrounde'd'by beer , shops , gin palaces , and bvothels / tb ' ah j Svlarnjing number , to which our offspring in . toojMany instances prove victims . Would to God-4 hat the- working classes would look to themselves ;!' -I'appeal to you , in God's name , to retract your words , and the prayers of millions will be your reward . Go on , brave O'Connor ! the true propounder of the free labour field , the majority have a confidence in you . As a Conference is fixed upon may God inspire your collective wisdom , and lay down * some compulsory rules , and we will then carry the T > und Tlan out within a short period , in spite of the factions opposed to it . 1 remain , yours sincerely , Thomas Bnows , A paid-up Shareholder . Liverpool , July 12 th .

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      TO \ FEARGUS . O'CONNOR , ESQ ., M . P . ; Honoured axd Respected Sir , — You havo threatened to give up the cause of the people , but I do not believe it—it is not in your nature . You have pledged yoursftlf to redeem a fallen people , and you knew the nature of the task you allotted to yourself—that it was not a smooth one , and that it was not without danger , persecution , and proseeu \ tioii , and that without great caution you would lose your life . You knew that honesty did nofc always accompany talent , and that talent ( like every other commodity ) is for sale in the best market , and knocked down to the highest bidder ; therefore you knew that you had all who are interested in the

      present system to oppose you—all that live in idleness on the vices of the people , as well as those who live in affluence and surrounded with luxury from the mdustry of the people—from the lawyers to the pviests of every denomination , the cunning of ihe one and the craft of the other have naturalised the people to tho present unnatural system . Therefore you know that you had to change . tho ideas of the people from an artificial to a natural state of society ; and that you would have to wean their thoughts from that which has been imbibed in them from their infancy , and direct them to things entirely new , thus placing yourself as a target for all the enemies of progression to direct their fire against .

      You have taken a right position to defeat all our enemies , and the victory is certain if you continuo in command-of tho oppressed army , which I know you cannot give up . You swore once , in Sco . tland , " That you would break oppresssion ' s head , or oppression should break your heart ! " Brave and honest patriot ! accept my grateful thanks , and continue your onward course . Once open , the free-Labour field , and there will be no slave to take up tlie bludgeon , sword , musket , or cannon , to keep down his fellow-slaves , for hire . I have the honour to be , yours fraternally , - Joseph { MonoAN . 39 , Butcher-row , Dcptford , July 18 .

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      AND NATIONAL TRADES' JOURNAL . *

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), July 21, 1849, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1531/page/1/