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My FniENDs . —It gives me no small pleasure to announce the liberation of Ebhbsi Jones , a young , highly educated , and intellectual gentleman , who has sincerely and energeticall y devoted his time and knowledge to the elevation of the working classes , and I am glad to leam from him , that on Monday nest he will he amongst his constituents at Halifax , where his reception will he in accordance to his devotion and the people ' s
gratitude . As , however , the people may become languid as regards political questions when they are well employed , it is nevertheless my pride to know that no reviling , slander , or persecution , can ever destroy then " affection for those who suffer in their cause ; and I had much pleasure in discovering , not that I doubted it , that the principles of the Charter are , if possible , riveted more deepl y than ever in the heart and mind of their young and enthusiastic advocate .
My eighteen months' imprisonment in solitary confinement had precisely the same effect upon me , as long reflection gaTe me the oppor tunity of contrasting and comparing the several systems which different parties and classes professed to advocate ; and I have no doubt the solitary reflections of Ebnest Jones , vhowas most vilely , most cruelly , most brutally , and tyrannically treated , have produced a similar result The hope and the object of every Government that basra its power upon tyranny and popular disunion , is to eradicate the principles of the oppressed by savage and unnatural treatment which the law does not
really recognise ; and I will give the reader an unanswerable and unmistakeable proof that the Government is more liberal to the thief than to the political opponent . When Her Majesty was married , convicts were all liberated , bat not a single political offender , although , at the same tune , hundreds were immured in their dungeons for what was called political offence . Now I do not think I could give yon a stronger instance of governmental and royal clemency .
On Sunday next I shall meet the old guards at Blackstone Edge , and there I hope to lay the foundation of renovated Chartism , which will have the effect of elevating the working classes ; and now is the time , as parties in the House of Commons have not a leg to stand upon , and all will very speedily appeal to the -working classes for their support . Let me give the reader the most unmistakeable proof of the consistency of the Financial Reformers .
On Friday last , Mr . Caylet . brought forward his motion for the repeal of the Malt Tax , which would save the people nearly five millions a year , and the two honourable membare for Manchester , Milker Gibson and BaiGHx voted against it . Well , I will now give the reader an illustration of parliamentary consistency . The following was Mr . Roebuck ' s motion with reference to the Foreign Policy of the Government . "That the principles on which the Foreign Tolicy of her Majesty ' s Government has been regulated , have been such as were calculated to maintain the honour and dignity of this country ; and , in times of unexampled difficulty , to preserve peace between England and the various nations of the worii "
Jfow here follows Mr . Hume ' s amendment : — " To moTe , as an amendment to Mr . Roebuck ' s motion , to leave out all the words after the word ' that , ' in order to add the following : — ' This House , taking into consideration the general policv ot" her Majesty ' s Gorernment , under circumstances of difficulty , is of opinion that , on the whale , it is calculated to promote the best interests of this COUIltrj , at home and abroad , and , therefore , is prepared to contjaue its confidence in her Majesty ' s present Ministers . " What will the reader say when he reads the above , and finds Mr . Hume proposing a vote of approval , not only in the foreign but in the
GENERAL POLICY OF THE GOVERNMENT , when I tell him that Mr . Hume VOTED AGAINST Mr . Roebuck's motion . It is only wasting the time of the reader to define that which he already understands , and , therefore , I will bring him to the consideration of a subject much more interesting to him , and to me—namely , the
WINDING-UP OF THE LAND COMPANY . On Tuesday last I presented a Petition to the House of Commons , which is pnblished in this week ' s " Star , " and which is the first step that the practice of the house requiresor rather imposes—in such cases ; and having alread y stated the expense that must be incurred before the affair is completed , I again
beg to remind the shareholders that the proceedings cannot be continued if the required amount is not furnished ; and , therefore , I trust that there will be no delay in supplying the required amount . I need not write more , as on Sunday next I shall have an opportunity of preaching my sermon , I hope , to a large and attentive congregation . Your Faithful Friend and Advocate , Feargus O'Coknob .
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NATIONAL LAND COMPANY DISSOLVING . PETITION FOR LEATE TO PRESENT A PETITION FOR A BILL . To the Honorable the Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland , in Parliament Assembled . The humble petition of Feargas O'Connor , Esq ., a Member of this Honorable House , and of the several other persons whose names are hereunto subscribed , being the Directors of the Company hereinafter mentioned ,
Sheweth , —That in the year 1847 a Company was formed , under the name of " The National Land Company , " for the purpose of purchasing Land in variouB parts of the United Kingdom , and erecting dwellings thereon , to be allotted to members of the Company with two or more acres of Land for agricultural purposes according to the number of their shares , and of raising a fund , out of which
Bums of money , ia proportion to such shares , should be advanced to , or applied for , the benefit of allottees on taking possession of their allotments , and of creating a continually progressing fond for such purposes by advantageous investment of the monies of the Company , and by selling , mortgaging , or otherwise disposing of the Estates themselves at their increased value , from time to time , for the benefit of the Company .
That the said Company was provisionall y registered under an Act passed in the 7 th and 8 th yeara of the reign " of her present Majesty , intituled " An Act for the Registration , Incorporation and Regulation of Joint Stock Companies ;" and a Deed of Settlement was duly prepared under the provisions of the said Act , which "waB approved of by the Registrar appointed under such Act , and your Petitioners proceeded to complete the said Deed of Settlement , and to get the name executed by several thousands of the subscribers to the said
Company , as required by the said Act , in order tnat the same mi ght be duly Registered , and a Certificate of complete Registration be obtained for the said Company . That after the Deed of Settlement was so approved of by the said Hegistrar , aud COmpletoi and executed at a great expense , your PehUoners applied to the said Registrar of Joint Stock Companies to Register the said Deed , and to grant a certificate of complete Begisb-ation , but that he then refused togVant such Certificate , on the ground that the Company was illegal .
That in the session of 1848 , a Select Committee of this Honourable House was appointed to inquire into the said National Land Company , which said Committee made their Report to this Honourable Bouse on the' first day of August , 1848 , and amongst other things stated : — " That considering the great Bomber of persons interested in the scheme ,
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and the bona fides with which it appears to have been carried on , it is the opinion of this Committee , that powers might be granted to the parties concerned , if they shall so desire , to wind up the undertaking , and to relieve them from the penalties to which they may have incautiously subjected themselves . " That before your said Petitioners availed themselves of the suggestions of the said Select Committee , they were desirous to obtain the judgment of a court of law upon the legality and validity of their said undertaking , and the bona fides with which it anDeara tn
with a view either to continue or discontinue the proceedings of the said Company , as might be found most advantageous ; and in Hilary Term , 1849 , an application was accordingly made to the Court of Queen ' s Bench for a Mandamus to the said Registrar of Joint Stock Companies , and in Trinity Term then next following , the said Court granted the said writ , thereby commanding the said Registrar to register tile said Company , and to grant a certificate of complete registration , or to show cause why he should
not . That the said Registrar made his return to the said writ , excusing himself from obeying the aame , to which return your Petitioners demurred , and such demurrer came on for argument in Trinity Term , 1850 , upon the questions raised on such demurrer , " when the Court of Queen ' s Bench decided upon one of such questions only , that the said Company did not come within the meaning of the Joint Stock Companies Act , as a Company established for a commercial purpose , er for the purpose of profit , and was , therefore , not entitled to complete Registration ; and the Court gave Judgment for the Defendant , the said Registrar , accordingly .
That in conseqaence of the said Judgment of the Court of Queen ' s Bench , in Trinity Term , last , it is now expedient and desirable that the said National Land Company should be dissolved , and the undertaking wound up ; and that the Lands and Property belonging to the said Company should be sold , and that tho surplus monies to be realised by such sale , or sales , after payment of the debts , liabilities , and expenses of the said Company , should be divided amongst the Shareholders and
Subscribers entitled thereto , rateably according to then * several interests in the said undertaking . But the purposes aforesaid cannot be effected without the authority of Parliament . Your Petitioners , therefore , humbly pray this Honourable House , that leave may be given to present a Petition for leave to bring in a BUI , for effecting the purposes aforesaid , notwithstanding the time limited by this Honourable House for receiving Petitions for Private Bills has expired .
( Signed , ) Feargus O'Connor , William Dixon , Christopher Doyle , Thomas Clark , Philip M'Grath .
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MEETING IN GLASGOW . TO FEATMSUS O ' CONNOR , ESQ ., M . P . 13 , Adelphi Street , Hutchenson-town , Glasgow , Dear Sir , —As the report of the Paisley meeting , inserted in last week ' s " Star , " was handed to you before publication , I hope it will not be considered any slight on my part to the much respected Editor of your paper , for me to send this notice to yourself . Permit me to say , that I think , from the nature
of your observations on the report of the Paisley meeting , that it is evident that you are not disposed to fill your columns on Saturday last with a report of the two nights discussion which we have had in Glasgow with Messrs . Adams and Harley ; this conclusion I came to the more willingly , as you have given auch a lengthy report of what your enemies have said , and curtailed the replies so much which your friends made . I and our friends here are quite of the same opinion as yourself , that it would just have been as well
for to have let the narrow-souled trinity Adams , Cochrane , and Harley—have had their fling without paying any attention to them ; but our sease of fair play could not admit of your character being torn to pieces after you were five hundred miles distant from them , without raising our voices in your defence ; which we have done successfully , both in Paisley and Glasgow . Yon and your respected editor thought that the report was long which I took of the Paisley meeting , and which was forwarded to you by Mr . Brown , ( the first report I ever gave of any meeting , ) part of which
you have given in your paper ; but I have taken a much longer one of the two nights debate in Glasgow , which I will keep in reserve till you fulfil your promise to visit us soon again , when I will show you the whole of what was said by the disputants on either side . But , although I will not trouble you with a dozen sheets of a report for insertion in the " Star" of Saturday , yet I think it but fair , that the Chartists generally should know something of what was done at the meetings referred to in Glasgow , that they might know the position in which you stand in the affections of the people .
The bill calling the meetings referred to above was headed , in bold letters , " O'CONNOR UNMASKED ; " and the ground traversed at the meetings here was something similar te that reported in last week ' s "Star , " but the meetings in Glasgow being known to the friends from the putting up of the bills—and a knowledge not coming upon them just a short time before the meeting took place , as was the case respecting the Paisley meeting—they were quite prepared to meet them on every poiiifc . The followrag formed the principal topics of dispute . The National
Petition for the Charter , and your statement in the House of Commons about the number of signatures that were attached to it ; your conduct at the Kennington-common meeting , for not leading the people on to be murdered ; your letter on the 22 nd April , for the postponement of the National Assembly , and the number who were legally entitled to sit ; your reminding the Irish patriots of what Gavjm Duffy , Esq ., said when he declared that he never would bridge over the gulf that
separated the Irish and the English people ; and your opposition to the raising of the ten thousand pounds , which you were pleased to call a plundering of the . people . The debate was kept up with great spir it , aud the expressions of approbation or disapprobation , as the different points were under discussion , showed the deep interest which those present took in the matter ; but the following motion and amendments will give you the triumphant conclusion that was come to .
The following resolution was moved by Mr . Duncan Sherrington : —•• That this meeting is of opinion that the charges brought against Mr . Feargus O'Connor are not proven ; and that even if they were , are of 80 childish a fi 2 ^ - v ^ : Traparedwitll the ma ° y 8 acricSL ^^ genflema ° has made in the cause of freedom , asto merit onl y contempt ^ also , that the thanka of this meeting we
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due to Mr . Connor , for his past services ; in behalf of the toiling millions . " First amendment , by Mr . Henriatta— " That this meeting , after hearing the dinerent parties for two nights , come to the conclusion that it is bad policy , and detrimental to the best political interests of the working classes ; ' to entertain the discussion , or come to a division upon it . " . '" . ' Second amendment , by Mr . James Adams — "That in the opinion of this meeting , the charges preferred and proved by Messrs . Ha * ley and Adams , against Mr . O'Conaorhave dne to Mr . fionnor . for In ' s " 1
, tended materiall y to damage the Charter movement , aud that he should be called upon to acknowled ge them , and promise amendment , ad the only condition upon which hostile parties can shake hands . " Which resolution and amendments being duly seconded , were put as follows : —First , Mr . Adams s amendment , for which thirtyseven voted ;—second ; Mr . Henriatta ' samendment , which had a considerable majoritv over the first ; but when the vote came to be ' taken between the second amendment and the
resolution moved b y Mr . Sherrington , the motion was earned by a sweeping majority , amidst great cheering ; and other modes which the people took of showing , their approvaHf the motion , which lasted for several minutes . By inserting this communication in the " Star , " you will gratify the greater portion of the active Chartists here , who are anxious that all bickerings should cease , and a fraternal feeling pervade the great body-politic of Chartism throughout the entire nation . Yours most respectfully and sincerely July 8 th , 1850 . . Daniel Paul .
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the proceedings , and a wish being expressed that the membera should be admitted to hear he discuesions , the Council agreed , nem . eon ., that all members of tho National Charter Association should be admitted on showing tfe ' cards at the door . A vote of thanks wa * riven to ; the chairman , and the Council adjourned until Sunday , July 14 th . ¦ .. Edinburgh—A general meeting was held ¦ at Buchanan ' s Coffee-house , on the 8 th inst ., when the following persons were elected for the next three months : —Mr . James Banner , Mr . John Gowan , Mr . William H . Davies , Mr-George Bremner , Mr . Laughlan M'Gregor , Committee Men ; Mr . Walter Pringle Secretary ; Mr . Charles Callan , Treasurer . The local contribution waB decided to be
aixpence . a , «[ uarter . ; iEiM % Giv Western Locality . — The usuaV weekly mfcotihg of this locality was held on Tuesday evening , ' July Oth , at half-past eight o ' clock ,. Mr . Smith , was called to the chair , when after the adoption of the minutes of last meeting , aud some minor matters were talked over , it was agreed to empower flje lecretary to send to the Executive for twenty W ? fli £ r' alon S with . correct roll of the mem-P < W : 0 f . this locality . The secretary tto brought forward tho propriety of having a pleasure trip , to be got up by the Demporata of Edhv burgh , when Messrs . Walker , Kay , and Connor ? 1 , ere ^ ppoitedL . to make inquiry ' m 4 oM mos suitable as welUs themost attractive placo ' togT to . After some other business , and a vote a thanks to the chairman , the meeting seoaratad .
HawcASTLE-OTON-TiNB . - On Sunday owning , July 7 th-John Robinson in the chair-the following resolution , moved by M . Jude , seconded by Henry Harding :- « That this meeting send an invitation _ through the secretary , inviting Mr Ernest Jones to visit Newcastle ' after his liberation on the 11 th of July . " After some discussion with reference * - ; to . - . a ., district organisation , it was moved- .- "That the election of a delegate for the district of Northumberlard and Durham be adjourned to next Sunday evening "Moved by Martin Jude , seconded by Peter Rickley '' That , in the opinion of tliis meeting , the cause of Chartism would be advancedand the Chartists
be-, nefited , individually , by the adoption of some anproved plan of co-operation for the purchase of provisions , and that the subject be taken into consideration next Sunday evening , July 14 th , at seven o clock , in Mr . Green ' s Long-room , Cock Inn , head of the side . —All correspondence for the Chartists of Newcastle , to be addressed to John Brown , care of Mary Brown , 8 , Harrison- property , Stepneybank , Newcastle-upon-Tyne . u £ ' ?» m \ LTii T ; 4 t a sPecial general meeting , held at Mr . T . M . Wheeler ' s , to take into consider * , tton the address from . the Executive Committee H was unanimously resolved : — " That while we are determined to persevere in our agitation forthfl
Charter , whole and entire , wo consider it would be unwise to oppose the Parliamentary Reformers , as it would only give an undue importance to them bv disturbing their dying moments . " The sum of ten shillings was voted for the Executive , and ten names were added to our muster roll . We highly approve of the advocacy of our social as well as political rights . r St . Pakcras . —A meeting of this locality was held on Sunday , at the Bricklayer ' s Arms , Tonbridgestreet ; Mr . Fussell attended , and was received with marked respect . A resolution , congratulating Mr . Fussell on his release , was moved by Mr . Weeks , and spoken to by Messrs . Hornby , Dent , and T . Brown , who promised toattend on Sunday , the 14 th , to lecture . Subject " The Charter . " --Two shillings was collected for exiles .
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The Executive Committee of the National Charter Association met at the Office , 14 , Southampton-street , Strand , on Wednesday evening , July 10 th . Present : Messrs Miles , Reynolds , Milne , Stalhvood , Arnott , Brown , and Davis . Mr . Milne was called to the chair , when correspondence was read from Keighley , enclosing Post-office orders , and requesting a fresh Bupply of cards ; from Glasgow , requesting the transmission of 200 cards * and from Manchester , Pudsey , and Darlington , remitting cash and reporting
progressaiso irom U' Uonnorville enclosing ten shillings . Reports were then delivered in from the metropolitan Delegate Council , announcing its formation and success ; from the Tract Committee , announcing the forward state of the Tract . After the receipt of cash and transacting business of minor importance , the Committee adjourned until Wednesday evening , July 17 th Sheffield .-On Sunday , J « ly 7 th , the council held its weekl y meeting in the Democratic Temperance Hotel , 33 , Queen-street . After the disposal of the financial business , the committee which was appointed to wait upon the members of the
co-operation , for their cooperation and support towards a Pleasure Trip to Matlock , the benefit resulting to be applied to the funds of the Chartist Association , was called upon to give their report ; Messrs . OayiH , Buckley , Hague , and Whaley made their statement , to the effect that seven town councillors , one alderman , and a gentleman , a member of the Poor Law Board , had promised tbeir hearty concurrence in the matter . The above committee was then requested to make arrangements for the largest public building of the town , preparatory to the visit of Mr . Utonnor . It was fully anticipated to have had the pleasure of hearing a letter read from that gentleman on the subject , and from after
causes would have done , but for the evil and pernicious effects ( which are equally felt on every hand ) of the Sabbath Bill . Members who have not the opportunity of attending every meeting are informed , that a few more additional but hi ghly-valuable works have been added to the library , which now numbers ( sent out and on the shelves ) between three and four hundred volumes , which may be . had of Mr . Thomas Hague , the librarian , from eight to ten o ' clock on Sunday , Tuesday , and Saturday evenings . Mr . M . A . Buckley was requested to address the members next Sunday evening ; subject , " The probable state of political parties consequent upon the death of Sir Robert Peel . "
Resuscitation of the Metropolitan Delegate Council . -On Sunday afternoon , July 7 th , at the call of the Executive Committee of the National Charter Association , the first meeting of this bod y was held at the City Chartist Hall , 26 , Golden-lane , Barbican . The following delegates wero present : —Mr . W . A . Fletcher , Soho ; Messrs . J . I Brisck and J . E . Moring , City ; Messrs . Stevens and Ferdinando , Crown and Anchor : Mr . Blake , Emmet Brigade ; Mr . A . Fuzzon FinsburyjMr . R . Stokes , East London ; Westb
Messrs . y and Alexo , Whittington and Cat ; and T . Antill , Antill ' s List . Messrs . Stallwood , Milne , Brown , and Arnott were also present from the Executive Committee . Mr . Stallwood was unanimousl y called to the chair , and , after receiving the credentials of he several delegates , proceeded to set forth the objects and great utility of a wisely-directed Metropolitan Delegate "Council . Mr . a " lelcner was then elected secretary , and Mr . John Milne treasurer . It was also resolved : — « That the council meet every Sunday afternoon , at three o ' clock nrecwAlv . « t
neu . ty Chartist Hall , 26 , Golden-lane . " « . M k i ! ? . * ° how much 8 ha » « a ? u ™ l V- looaVlt y . to defray the expense of the Metropolitan Delegate Council , and as to the means of raising it—whether by voluntary contribution or otherwise—shall be submitted to the Several localities , and that tho several delegates report at the next meeting of tho council . " The case of the " respectably dressed young man , " figuring at the Guildhall police court , for having been in aueat of
" a determined Chartist , " was brought before the council , with the view of protesting against auch ruffianism , but its consideration was , by a . majority of one , adjourned until Sunday next . —Mr . Fuzzon said his locality ( Finsbury ) was desirous that when all the political prisoners should be released , that a sort of jubilee should be held , consisting of a procession , tea party , public meeting , &c ., and to carry out this desire he would move , " That this
committee get up such demonstration : " the proposition not meeting with a seconder fell to the ground . —Mr . Brisck suggested the necessity of establishing a lecture committee , to furnish lectures to the several halls and other places of meeting . —The chairman said the Democratic Propagandist Society would answer that purpose , as there were' several young men of talent connected with that Association , who were desirous of distinguishing
themselves in the Chartist cause . Several delegates consequentl y announced their determination to make application to its secretary on account of their several places of meeting . It waB resolved , « That the several localities of Limehouse , South London , Greenwich , Washington , working shoemakers , &c ., & ., be communicated with , and requested to send delegates . A considerable number of members of the Charter Association were present to hear
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LIBERATION OP E . JONES
The two years to which Mr . Jones was so ruthlessly sentenced having expired on Tuesday last July Oth , Messrs . Arnott , Stallwood , and Milne , accompanied by the bail , and other friends , met him at the prison ( Tothill-fields Bridewell ) gate , and proceeded to the Westminster Police Court ; Vincentsquare . Bail to the amount of £ 600—namelv two securities in £ 150 each , and Ernest Jones in £ 200 was tendered , and accepted by Mr Burrell , the sitting magistrate . Mr . Jones was released , and received the hearty congratulations of his friends Immediately on leaving the Court , Messrs . Blake and Munden , of the Eramett Brigade , presented Mr Jones with the small tribute , raised by that patriotic body on the preceding night . Mr . Jones was then conveyed in a cab to his residence in the vicinity of Bayswater , and ia once more restored to the felicity of his domestic heai-tb .
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GRAND SOIREE IN HONOUR OF THE LIBERATION OF ERNEST JONES AND JOHN J . FUSSELL
A large tea party aud public meeting was held at the Literary and Scientific Institution , John-street , Fitzroy-square , on Thursday , the 11 th of July . After tea—which was well nerved—Mr . & . J . Harney was called to the chair , amidst loud cheers . On tho platform were Ernest Jones , John J . Fussell , John Shaw , Vernon , Bezer , Gurney , and other victims ; the Executive Committee of the National Charter Association ; Mr . Walter Cooper , and other Democratic friends . The hall was denselv crowded .
The Chairman in rising to propose the first sentiment as follows , was warmly applauded , — " The people , may they soon obtain the Charter and social rights , ' '—and expressed the pleasure he had of presiding on such a gratifying occasion , and he had much joy in giving that sentiment to the Sovereign , to whom they all paid homage—the People . ( Loud cheers . ) He trusted the time would speedily arrive when the power of that popular sovereignty would bo acknowledged throughout the world . ( Applause . ) Mr . Walter Cooper rose to respond , and said , the time had now arrived when all must
give up their little differences and petty jealousies , aud unite in earnest for the principles embodied iu the sentiment . All parties were trying to get hold of the people , but they never would until they were prepared to do them justice . He then gave the picture of society , as exhibited under the present rule , and ' said if this be a true picture , " 'Tis the work of the dovil , and to Hell with it aa speedil y as possible . " ( Tremendous cheering . ) .
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,, $ ?? 1 W' - ~ From the announceinehtvin the Star Kh ? v- £ u Mr < O'Connor ' ^ letter , falling on the members of _ the Land , Company to . defray the expenseB orwmding op thb Company , and bringing It ° - ^ na » 3 u < V , at a meetingonMoriday mgbi ™ Z if v 7 mMi tended ; it * W pVeH t ^ lS ^ Burg ^ andi bonded by Mr . Clark , - wyine ^ rrtatod to take ipfc'SSdS t on the best mode to adopt towards Aitr& i ™ fk *
above expenses . Since the stagnntiorfMfneland Plan , there seems to he an apafhx - tliaCoightnofc to exist ; If every member would " comfrftrward throughout tho land Company , " the " contribution ivould be but trifling and . easy . : : ; r , ;>; . ¦ Ilui , L . ~ The iisual weekly meeting of members held at the Malt Shovel , North-churoh-side , July 8 th , the following resolution was' unanimously agreed to : — " That the members of this branch are hereby called on to . pay all arrears of levies due to the Company , both local and directors ! or forfeit all claims on the ? Company . " After which the meeting was adjourned until Monday evehine July 15 th . : £ ¦ : * ' ¦ ¦¦ !; ' . v !^ . i 6 I
SitFORD . —At a members ifleeting , held in Irwell * street on Sunday ^ thO'Tth inst ^ Mr . iJ . Emety in tup chair , the following resolutiqiis were " carried unanimously :- " That this , njeotipgadjourn . until Sunday July 218 t , 18 o 0 , . atMjlookln the after-& 1 Lf f ' Jf ' Tera P « % W ! , Irwell-street , Salford , for the purpose ' of " « dering the : best SZh + ? ^? -H - ° 'C ## taie the' bill . Bi ^» NOHAM . ~ In reference ito the call in the NorOmi&tar of Saturday last , for the aWrfdWoS : , d tray the expenses ot ^ aiduw up the fl . « Z uom
, ^ nu pany , we , the members meeting ]„ the Ship Locality , are of option , that i t would . be much better to sellaportion of the land belonging to the ^ om pauy Butont ty defray the Mses of winding it up . V | g £ suggest this course sitAply because > . wecouid » rti ; be-sure that more than a dozen would cont $ pWor > that purpose , whilc'the memberB . numbermween 300 and 400 ; consequently « would be , but common justice to sell some of ithe Jand , and . then the expenses would be equally borne asTOjlby ' thpse wtaoarqDOt willing to contribute jvolnritaryag those who are ; ; ¦;•; : " . ' ^ ff ^ r ^ a ; - - " . ^ '" ¦ ; ^ v /> ' .. /
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that . they . should disseminate political and 8 oc ^ al , knowledge as widely , and speedily as possible : contrasted the position of the nonproducers who ; possessed power , with-that of the producers of wealth who possessed no VPtW ?) 8 Pd asked , was it not necessary thtrt a change ; shbuld -. » take place ? He trusted that asitbe' people wem now comparatively intelligem | and unity preTOiIetd as to ' what should be obtaine ^; and ! how'tio sdfc about itj that change mt y $ S ° tt ">» ^^ # ^ nrirt , peaceful , and aeler ^ nefotT ] Qg ^ are foi terniined to ^ se SsWe ^; 'Having paid ' a co ; m-P ^^ MMlMwal 7 i $ ms '; hetosuifced his
glMiiK ^^ POsed the second Sw ^^ W ^^^" 1684 Jones and " # § % ^^^ ll , smax-they ; soon : ; behold the - « ® a Si % prinoip | es : | or ^ hich they have ?^ -V- ^| iP-P 6 g ||^ arm . panegyric on thej > atrio || ai , devotjoiipand talent of John ^ J . ^ aseUMnd-Ern ^ C ^ Jone ^ which was reveived w ^ loudaooiftjma ^)^!; : ¦ ^ The sentimeutwft ^ il ^ vjth Waiving of nats / handkerchiefs ^ stration of % laus §||? :: r w ' " - ^ . ; i - ' : ; - ;• . : ¦ - M jvf . MaTHB | pRi ;) n afew enthusiastic ; ¦ :
mmmmmi ^^ - " - ^< Mr . ERNfc& JriNiss then rose amidst -the most prolonged and deafening cheering , which was again and again renewed , and jocosel y said , he trusted they would bave some respect for his bail , and not > be too exciting . In the- coming struggle between the two powers they must show their determination by peaceable and determined conduct to gain their object . Peace was cried when amongst the suffering poor peace was impossible . They must make allowance for him , as he was suffering under ill health and long confinement , and was not so well calculated to addreB » them at anv great
length that eyening . They had heard of wealth arriving , but it wa 8 long on its road for the poor were still poorer . From Marshal Cobden to Sergeant Muntz , he asked them all what had they been doing for the last two years ? . He then quoted some of his own poetry— " The Factory Town " -amidst great applause . He knew it was said policemen , gaolers , and others , were opposed to the people ; bnt he believed those men turned tbeir keys reluctantl y on the people ' s friends , and he dreaded the legion of priests more than the legions of red or blue-coats ; but be it theirs to answer those enemies—those black slugsthat if they waited for heaven until after death , they might also wait for hell until the same time .
They could not believe that the road to a heaven of bliss was through a hell of misery He could not look on the imprisonment of their friends as a defeat , as the y still stood farm m the ranks of Democracy . ( Great applause . ) He knew their foes would endeavour to set the men of the agricultural counties against the men of the towns—the one for Protection , the other for Free Trade—and thus keep the beam see-saw ; and if bo let it be their missien to carry the Chartist flag through the agricultural districts It would not do to preach dry Chartism now , they S £ ^ ! ?] ' P ts" and teach them Chartism meant bread , beef , and beer ; " and this would gam their hearts , and place in their hands inat
garter which was the key to all other rijjhts ( Great applause . ) He must take this opportunity of congratulating them on the appeavance of the RedRepulhcan-thrA flag had been reared , and he hTf y ? i * e 6 its p v P rinc 5 P k 3 prevail , and be Sirusss ^ people 3 of al 1 Uons - . Mr . 3 . Fbssbm , then rose , and was hailed with a similar demonstration to that which greeted Ernest Jones . He assured the meeting that imprisonment had only had tbe effect of propelling him from Chartism to Red Republicanism—
cheeiing ; -ana repudiated the charge of assassination which had been so mendaciously preferred against him by informers . There were some few noble spirits to whom he should feel grateful , who had stood by them on all occasions , and whom he feared he nev , er should be enabled to repay . He looked forward to the movement as at present conducted with great pleasure . Babington Macauly saidi the people were now better eff than they ever had been before . ( A voice , "Heisaliar . " ) He Mr Fussell ) must declare it to be a base falsehood , andwent into statistics to prove the fallacy of Mr . Maoauly ' ai argument , which he effeoted most succe sfully . Mr Fussell then pledged himsell whil st he supported his family to still maintain the glorious principles of Democracy in all their integnty , and resumed his seat amidst the most rapturous applause . e » - «; E ^ f * Jones roso again and expressed his gratitude to the men of Halifax , and the men oi London , for the support they had so generbusly ren deredtoh . swife andfamilj during his incarcS
Mr . Blakmoiib addressed a few words , congratuoSvSims me 6 ting JOneS | Fus 8 eU ' and tho ""+ u ! nr HRUt ' J " 1 eul ° g'stic strain , proposed the following :-- " Tho Political Martyrs of 1848 , " which , he said , esohewed all narrow feoline , and ohSrin f aced victimB of aU natioilS - ( Great Mr . VBitKON responded , thanking the meeting In I . MM II ATI A 11 V * JiitfrlA liam ~« J UI _ -C *> _ __ * 8
(» n . utr . T 7 7 " IUIBU 0 Wmartyrs , and rusted that before they again took up the cudgels they would be thoroughl y prepared . ( Cheers . ) Mr . Bkzkr followed in a similar strain . w * rT ? . ° " A being about to leave the nail EnXctV £ ? r ChCer 8 ' WaVing ° fhatS ' Mr . John Shaw then briefly thanked them for the sentiment , and pledged his fealty for the future borne of the Democratic Refugees then came forward , amidst rapturous applause , and aung a
Pri " ° » * *» : then gave "The Democratic fLif' and . cal ed 0 I » Bronterro O ' Brien , amidst vociferous cheering , to respond . s ^' , 2 » rd \ wa 8 il not for tho Northern Star , the lied Republican , Reynolds ' * Neumann SS- ^ gpSSSs
Sg&SiO&S Mr . Linion , amidst loud cheers , supported the sentiment , urging tha people onward in the good and earnest work of Demooraoy . The democratic refugees again stepped forward , and gave an Italian air— " Viva Garribaldi , " and received an unanimous encore . The CnuRMAH then gave "The Ladies , " and called on Mr . Stallwood to respond , St
Mr . allwood , in a speech which excited tho laughter-and loud choers of the meeting , responded . 1 he Democratic Refugees then gave the Marsellaise m the French Language , and was greeted with unbounded applause . Mr . SmwpoB proposed , " The Chairman , " whioh was hailed with acclamation . Mr . Harnkt responded . . Cheers were given for Poland-for the Resurrection of the Roman Republic-andforthe Republic , Universal and Democratic . At the closa of tbe meeting a handsome subscription was raised on behalf of the British and foreign patriots who have suffered in the glorious cause of demooracy at home and abroad .
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The New Canterbury . Seitiement . —It has been determined that the chief town of tho HOW settlement of Canterbury , in the middle islands of Sew Zealand , ah . ill bo called " Lyttelton , " in honour of the noble lord who is chairman of the committee The seat of the new diocese will be in that town , and Dr . Jaokson who is proceeding thither , will take the title of "Bishop of Lyttloton , " . instead of Bishop of Christchuroh , " . as , was » t firat intended . ¦ '•¦¦ . ¦
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THE FRATERNAL DEMOCRATS AND ERNEST JONES .
; I ' ' > > A supper was given by the above body to Ernest Jones , on Wednesday evening , July 10 th , at the Craven Arms , Marshall-street , Golden-square , to congratulate him on his release from priso » and to present him with a testimonial of their lastag esteem and regard , in the shape of an exquisite pair of large portraits of Mr . and Mrs Jones . Amongst the guests present we noticed Messrs G . % Reynolds , Bronterre O Brien , G . Julian Harney , J . Shaw , J . FusBell , i , G-JeLn - on J < Mllne > E - Stallwood , John Arnott Mr . Waddington , and Mr . Ernest Jones . An excellent supper was served up , which appeared to give every satisfaction . Tablesbeing cleared , Mr Ternon was called to the chair , and gave , in succession , » The People , " " Long life an ! happiness to Ernest Jones and John Fussell , " " The Charter
and something more . " « Tho Red Republican , and its talented Editor , G . Julian Harney , " ' Social Rights , " The men who so honourably and readily came forward to bail Ernest Jones and John Fussell "The Society of Fraternal Democrats , " Mrs . Ernest Jones and family , " " Mrs . Waddington , and all democrats of the fair sex . " " The Chairman , and all others who hate suffered imprisonment in the Democratic cauec , " was aUo given . Tho above sentiments were eloquently and feelingly responded to by Messrs . Ernest Jones , J iussell , & . J . flarnoy . Bronterre O'Brien , Waddington , Pottie , and Vernon . Mr . Jones , on receiving the testimonial , was deeply affected , and looked upon it as the acceptance of a few , which for orer bound him to the Fraternal Democrats and the . Democratic cause . A most pleasant and barmoniou 8 evening was enjoyed ,
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It is no ¦> twelve months since the residents of Gmit Dodford took possession of their holdings , and as it will be interesting to tho members of the Company to know something of the obstacles overcome and the prospects of the future , I shall briefly state them as under . On the day of possession two acres of each allotment was cropped aa follows :-One acre of beans one-half acre of peas , one-halfacre of potatoes , and a plot of cabbages . The crops varied in quantity and quality ; the beans from eleven bushels per acre , to upwards of forty ; peas from three pecks to as many bushels ; potatoes from three bushels
to upwards of 200 ; the cabbages were more uniform m size and quality ; but of the rest there waa a vast disparity . The Directory gave to each allottee , two bags of guano , and two pounds of turnip seed ; but the condition of the land made it quite impossible to get any quadtity in worth speaking of , so that the remaining portion of land waa get ready for wheat , and it is said by the neighbouring farmers and others , that its equal cannot be found in the county . But you must understand , that some of this land has had expended upon it in dicing , stocking , cleaning , lime , &o ., more than *\ n l ) O l r ' and somu naYe expended more than &U . The breaking up of this land was very
expen sive , and if it required as much another year , it would rum nearly all . Most of us were novices at the work , but it is not so now ; twelve months hard toil have made us quite adepts , and very few can be found to work by our sides . Still we are but learners , and it will require years of experience to ascertain which are the most beneficial crops to grow upon this land , for it is of so peculiar a nature as to baffle the judgment of one of the most enlightened gardeners in England . Here let me pay a tribute of respect to the sound advice of Mr . O Connor , aa given in hia work on " Small Jjarms , where he advises each location to hvo recourse to the "Practical Gardener . " I
presume moat men who have grown a few cabbages , onions , potatoes , and the like , think themselves fully competent to take the entire direction of four acres of land ; but from what I see now , and from whati I hear , great alterations will be adopted another season . True it ia "the science of agriculture is only in its infancy , " and improvements can only be made yearly . It 13 unlike any other description of skill , for if you lose the season it is all over with you ; not so in the manufacture of goods , tor they can be produced at all times , and
improvement made every day , but here only yearly . It therefore becomes all who are at all likely to obtain their living upon tho land , to make-themselves as much as possible acquainted with the soils and management of small farms . This is digressing from the subject , but to my mind it is necessary , for I believo some of the failures have originated from the want of such information . h un n ? * m , P , J sweed ' Ciirrot . a"d Parsnip , have nearly . 11 foiled . The potato is looking most 2 ^ lt ? ° ^* kUs from * the cro i 1 to
.-. » w , , « . mangel-wurzel promises well , 0 also does brooch , cauliflower , ancl the cabbagetreble in general ; m fine , where the land is dfep i \ lfH . Tf ll manured it will grow anything anS plenty of it , but , as I said , it requires time and cash to procure them . Great praise is due to Mr . O'Connor , as projector of this scheme , and he ought to have all the aid and help an enlightened public can give him ; and if We membera refuse it , it savours awfully of ingra-KW i - ^ } \ , t 0 him ' ik is dually due to the right-minded allottee , and ought to be given by the several localities ; for , however fortunate he may appear to be , and however desirable it mav be to get upon the land , and work on his own account ia
wo tree labour held , yet he has such au up-hill job as few coRtemplate . There are obstacles , privations and hardships , to be encountered such as few would believe it is easy to write up anything , and make it so fascinating till one loses their sober self , but bring him upon four acres of land whicb requires a pick-axe , to drill seeds in , and a limited capital to boot , and you will then see the thing ia its proper light , and instead of men rushing into it leadlong , they will sit down and count the cost , if tins had been done the Land Company would lave been m a different position : its utility would have been established , and instead of talking about winding up , it would have been the great teacher of tho age While I thus write , let me not be misunderstood respecting tho capabilities of the land , and the practicability of the scheme , for in hafch I
naveine utmost confidence , and am quite sure if we , at Dodford , can survivo another year , that we ahall bocorae a . Beacon in the political and social ocean . I shall not be aroused of flattery or egotism when I aay that upon Dodford there ia an intelligent , sober , and tnduitrioiis class of mon ; men who have for years maintained a high moral reputation , and who have laboured heart and soul in the cause Of human redemption-and , I believe , oame here not only to benefit themselves , but to aid in working out that great social problem-in testing the value of the land when wrought by free labour , and hastening that glorious day when tho sons of toil snail bo free to labour for themselves upon the land which God has given them as their birthright . n , im - > allo * tho lowing suggestion for the S 3 KId ? r at' 0 uof tho members relative to not winding up tho Company . xoi
ettne whole machinery become inoperative , iiiPP neither Regfsrafe" aT ^ I *?•** lt wiU need thing eiSe 4 tnS " h ^ Parllarae , ' or an 7 Parent to all , fi ft 7 . LSWh ? # *** & * £ English pauperism . Show ™« a rem «^ fol % hamlet of a given ounntitr n . comni » nity or living for twflve moS / n ^^ " . * P e » P' « of a" blue bottle '' 2 q , S XuX * J ai < i parish officer to dolo out hh * h ?«? T '"?*• a I know of no institution ^ wil b fflS V ™' of huw-tUe Brothel of its viJm-th 0 ati ?** of its dnpes-tte gaoi of ita M « W-the £ fc its wmoto-jwd the labour market of itsfcomtti tors , as the Land Scheme . Then I say » Lefn . rally around it again and again . " * I am aware a difficulty or two will bo sure to prevent this policy from being oarriod out ; but if a committee were established in every locality as at Dudley ,, to bring up the discontented holders of
scrip , the thing could bo easily worked , and by that time , every man , whose heart was right , would seo the advantage of such a course . The members upon tho other estates will nofe consider me aa disparaging them because I have named Dodford only ; I speak only of this estate because I only know it ; of the others I know nothing , haying nover seen them , and only Knowing an individual or so upon either . Yery Respectfully , H . Qkebw . P . S . Sinco tho above wag wrote , I see th ^ S ^ T ^ v announces tho winding up of'tho Co # | pnV , < aMJvL ^ also an advertisement in the Worcester Msffi'T& ^ iK . the same effect—also Mr . O'Connor ^ aU ^^ u ^ M ^ . , ^ the members for a subscription for ^ WC ^ W ^ 't | W" ^ liamont exponsoa . Would it not be ^ sr ^^ Sfe ^ f ~ these from General Fund , as all aubscroyonfa . " '¦ iffit fTiii generally borne by a fow individual , ' / nt ^ OT ^ j i M the entire body . £ W $$ p& 52 *(® MPi
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Northern Star (1837-1852), July 13, 1850, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1582/page/1/
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