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¦ " >' ow ' s the day , and now ' e the hour , See tlie frontof battle lonr , See approach religious power , . Religion , death , or chains , or slavery . " . 50 E PEOPL E O F A LL RELIGIOUS CLASSES . itfY "Very Dear Fkiesds , —It was my intention to have addressed you thia -week upon the present state of Paris , which you will not £ nd described in any profitmongering newspaper , and of which you are kept in total Ign orance . . In next week ' s " Star" you will see an account of the first week ' s proceedings of the Rational Assembly , and from it you -will be able to draw your own conclusions as to the present state of parties in that country ; and
th erefore I shall reserve my comment upon French , matters until next week , and for this important reason—because I wish to prepare the English mind for the awfol struggle that is now at Land between Catholics and Protestants . Shakspeake has said , "If England cannot keep the dog from her own door , let iier be worried , " and it is in order to prepare yoUj that you may he able to keep the howling dogs from your door , that I now write to yon . _ ¦ = ; . .. -. ¦ - arf
My friends , I implore oPjdu ' men , as Chr istians , and as philanthropists , to take no part whatever in the religious strugglewhich threatens this country . Do you rest on your oars until the contest is over , and then you -will be able to take advantage of that conflict which is sure to arise , and which will be participated in bj those who live upon and fatten upon your credulity . I am not * going to define the principles of Protestantism and Catholicism , while , ne 7 eriheless , I will remind you that the adulterous Hakbt the Eighth put your ancestors to bed Catholics , and made them rise Protestants ,
because the Pope would not give him absolution for committing adultery . I have read the several sermons preached by pious parsons upon Guy Fawkes day , and if Char-- lists were to preach such sermons at public meeiacgs , { he strict law would be speedily put iato operation . Lord John Eusseix has ¦ written a letter to the Bishop of Dueham , showing the course that it is his intention to pursue , and from which you must anticipate that a dreadful struggle is at hand , but upon -which I shall make no comment , as it is not uy intention to side with either party , but to rest upon my oars until the struggle is over .
You must understand that no contest is ever so bloody as a religious contest ; and you mast also understand , that that contest is based upon TEN MILLION THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND A TEAR , received by those who profess to preach God's holy will , religion , and commandments ; while , if they were certain of dividing ten million four hundred thousand a year by the adoption of any otter religious principle , they ¦ would do so . What do you think of a Whig being the Sttcr man for archbishop , bishop , archdeacon , deacon , parson , or curate , if the Whigs are in power , than a Tory , or a Tory class , if the Tories are in power ?
The whole continent of Europe is in ecstasy at the chance of an English revolution , created bv this religious movement ; and you must strictly bear in mind the words of Pitt , and several other statesmen , " that Ireland is England ' s greatest difficulty " : and , however the force of arms may be capable of putting down Catholicism in England , let me assure -con , that the Iron Duke and the -whole British army , or ten times the amount , would not snbdue it in Ireland . Perhaps you are not
aware of the feelings upon which the Catholic mind of Ireland is based ? Perhaps you are not aware that , when the tall church spiro constituted the conqueror ' s trophy , no Catholic was allowed to hold more than a small plot of ground ?—that if a Catholic was riding a horse worth two hundred pounds , a Protestant could make him alight , and compel him to take five pounds for his horse ; and that a Catholic was compelled to surrender his children , and never saw them , while being educated by a Protestant .
I have before given you a 6 trict definition of the antagonism that existed , and still exists , between Irish Catholics and Protestants ; but I will give it to you again . A very jnst judge once tried a Protestant yeoman for murdering an innocent Catholic . The jury found him guilty , as there was no evidence in his favour ; but recommended him to mercy . The Judge asked the Foreman upon what grounds they recommended the prisoner to mercy ? when the Foreman replied , " Because he is a good Protestant , a good Orangeman , and a loyal Eubject" "Then , " said the Judge , " because he is a good Protestant , a good Orangeman , and a loyal subject , he should have known better , and he shall be hanged . "
The English reader must bear in mind , that bnt few of the Irish peasantry can read , and that therefore the history of those barbarous times is gathered from oral tradition ; and if you meet an old Irish peasant of eighty years of age in the mountains , who cannot read a word , he will give you a true and veritable account of Irish history for the last thousand years . I have before given you a true and faithful description of the state of my own parish in Ireland ; but I will give it to you again , to refresh your memory , and from it ~ vou must learn , that the Irish Catholics
require some satisfaction tor the tyranny to -which they have been subjected . Mr . Hamilton was rector of the parish , and had another living two hundred miles oft ; but was never seen in the parish for FORTY TEARS . Mr . Laird , who had been tutor in my un--cle ' s family , was curate , but never attended service if the weather was at all threatening . A man of the name of Barker was clerk ; he was a tradesman , and having received a situation fourteen miles from the Church , in the town of Bandon , his salary was raised . A man of the name of Thompson was sexton he kept a heuse of ill-fame , and sold illicit spirits without licence at the church door ;
and from the steps of the church yon could see the walls of the Catholic chapel , unroofed for twenty years , while those who attended ihe chapel kept the church in repair , and paid two thousand ayear tithes , — £ 500 to the vicar , £ 500 to the vicar ' s choral , £ 500 to the chaunter , and £ 500 to the rector ; and , as I have told you before , when I became of age , I attended a vestry where the church cess was to be regulated , when I reduced it , I think , fromfivepence half-penny , to three farthings an acre ; and upon the following Sunday Mr Hail , a new curate , denounced me in his sermon , when I left the church , and every soal followed me , leaving him alone in his glory .
I have before described to you the fact , that a little yeoman with his red coat on , has dug every tenth rod of the poor Catholic widow ' s potatoes , to manure , which for her children she had scratched up earth by the road side ' but was not able to pay the tithe . Ever since England became a Protestant country , you have been kept in total ignorance of the antecedent religions state both of England and Ireland . My family are Protestants , but both my father and my uncle have sacrificed liberty and fortune to gain emancipation for their Catholic countrymen . On the 4 th of Hay , 1795 my uncle , Arthur O'Cohnob , ¦
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made the most splendid and eloquent speech in the Irish parliament upon the question of Catholic Emancipation ; and by it he sacrificed £ 20 , 000 ayear and a splendid domain , which his uncle Lord Longueville , a trafficking politician , would have otherwise left him , bo that you may judge of my feeling for the oppressed Irish people , and that it is hereditary and not assumed . My Uncle is now in his ninetieth year ; he was thirty-five when ho made that speech . »
Robert Owen—one of the most amiable , the most intellectual and philanthropic men in the world—is now in his eightieth year , and was then in his twenty-fifth ; and he has frequently told me , that it was that speech that converted him to hi 3 present , principles . And now that I think that a tremendous religious Btruggle is about to commence in this country , 1 will publish the whole of that speech in next week ' s " Northern Star ; " and I will now give you an extract from it : — *
But it is no longer a lecret that the men who oppose the aboUUoa . of religious distinctions in our civil and political concerns , when the general voice of the nation has con . Cnrred in so wise , so just , and so politic a measure , are the men whs usurp the whole political power of the country ; the men who have converted the whole representation of Ireland into family patrimony ; to the poverty , to the oppression , and to the disgrace of the nation , and to the monstrous aggrandisement of themselves , their relatives , and their servile adherents : THESE ARE THE MEN
WHO OPPOSE CATHOLIC EMANCIPATION , and why ! Because _ Catholic Emancipation would bs incompatible with their accursed monopoly . Hero lies the incapacity of the Catholics to participate in the freedom of their country ; here lies the excellence of the present constitution in Church and State . In this is comprised the whole guilt of our Catholic countrymen , and in the eyes of men of this description , the same incapacity would attach itself to angels from Heaven , if the abolition of their accursed monopoly was to make any part of the consequences .
The above will give the reader a very fair idea , both of my "Uncle ' s political integrity , and the brutality and antagonism against which the poor Irish Catholics have had to contend . My friends , from the language used by the several Parsons in their sermons , you will come to the conclusion that they recognise , and are prepared to adopt , the old religious maxim , namely : — They whe die b y the sword are better than those who perish from hunger , for their bodies pine away stricken through for want of the fruits of the field .
Now , working men of England , your bodies will very soon pine away for want of the fruit of the field ; and those who have lived upon your sweat , your marrow , your blood , and your credulity , wiJl endeavour to- force you into a bloody contest , to support their own power , and your credulity . In conclusion , then , let me implore you—let me entreat you—and let me beseech you—to
take no part whatever in any religious straggle that may be created between Catholic and Protestant ; but to stand firm , and struggle yourselves for those political rights which will enable each to worship his God according to the dictates of his conscience ; and will relieve him from supporting black slugs , who care no more about religion than they do for the sufferings of the poor , upon whose credulitv they live and fatten .
Working men , look for the Charter , and for the Charter alone , and then every man can worship his God according to the dictates of his conscience . '' ¦ . ¦ '" Your Faithful and UncompromisingFriend , Feabgtjs O'Connor .
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WINDING UP OF THE LAND COMPANY . Perhaps the members of the Land Company have forgotten that the object of winding up must be announced in the provincial papers , where the estates are situated , two months before Parliament meets ; and I have this day ( Thursday ) received information from the Parliamentary agent , stating that the expense must be paid before he can take the necessary proceedings ; and therefore I request and require that each branch of the Company will pay the required amount forthwith , as it is out of my power to do so ; and I also beg to inform the paid-up members who have applied to me for repayment of their money , that it is out of my power to compl y with their requests until the affairs of the Company are wound up . Feargus O'Connor .
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THE LAND . O'Connorville , 31 st October . Sir , —I take leave to submit to you an address intended for the rate payers of Eickmersworth , the object in view being auxiliary to carrying out your Land Plan in its entiretythat Plan ( if I understand it correctly ) being to create a home market , in contradistinction to " the markets of the world ;"—before proceeding further , however , I wish the project to have the stamp of your approval , or it shall be immediately abandoned .
Previous to concluding this note , I wish to state , that I am prepared at any time , with a few days notice , to meet my engagements with you by the sale of a portion of my stock of pigs ; but as every day stamps an additional value upon each ( being in a thriving state ) you will oblige me by naming the day of your rent audit . I remain , with sincere respect , Your faithful and obedient Servant , Edward Barber .
THE LAND ASH THE LOOM COMBINED , TO EMANCIPATE THE INDUSTRIOUS BUT UNEMPLOYED ARTISAN AND LABOURER FROM PAUPERISM . Agriculture and manufacture , trade , and commerce , cannot much longer be treated in contravention—injury to the one disarranges the other ; they are the Syamcse twins of these wealthy islands . Depression in trade operates seriously upon agriculture ; unite them with the strong link of pecuniary interest and the United Kingdom may justly claim the " admiration of the worid . " To consummate this Holy Alliance money is essential . The dav-by-day increasing
demand for pauper rates , in which are included heavy gaol and police charges , to suppress or punish offences . consequentupon non-employment , will , it is presumed , stimulate the subsidy . " The rebellion of the belly , " says the illustrious Bacon , " is the most dangerous rebellion of all . " Five hundred years hare passed away since our domestic manufactures received an-impetus , under the auspices of Kin * -Ed ward the Third ; that has gone on continually increasing to the present day . In the thirteenth century , clothworkcrs were invited from other
countries to settle in England , and the exportation of wool was prohibited . That " staplearticle" of British commerce will find employment at the present time , for many superfluoas hands , since woolcombing has hitherto set at naught the use of machinery , and is still prepared for the loom by manual labour . It is proposed to set a subscription on foot for the purchase of combs and materials to commence operations upon a limited scale , and when a competent number of subscribers , with the amount subscribed , justifies a final decision , details will be prepared and laid before the public .
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The Muuder in Jersey . —The following are the terms of the verdict of the jury which sat to inquire into the means whereby Mrs . Carlton came by her death : — " That the said Mary M'Donald , wife of Edward Carlton , or Carleton , died of the conseqaences of a wound inflicted by the said Carlton , or Carleton , on his said wife , with a knife or other instrument . " On Saturday Carlton wa 3 brought before the Jersey Royal Court to plead to an indictment tramed against him by the Crown officers for wilful KfVi m ° « thrwi & h his advocate , entered a plea ? w * h P' and with reservation of the point that vhe indictment was not in accordance with hPwTiTo Carlton 8 eeme « Quito at his ease JfiySflT 1 betfaying n ° gnS whatevercf
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ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF DELEGATES FOR EFFECTING AN UNION AMONG DIFFERENT CLASSES OF REFORMERS , JOHN STREET , TOTTENHAM COURT ROAD . The adjourned meeting of this body was held at John-street , Tottenham-court-road , on Sunday afternoon . Mr . Hooper in the chair . Upon the roll being called eighteen persons answered to their names , but several arrived at a later period of the proceedings . The minutes having been read and confirmed .
The Chairman read the report of the plan of organisation as amended at the various sittings . Mr . Wilson said , he had no objection to offer to tbo report , but wished to guard against the supposition that they meant to adopt any but legal means ; they had in past times placed themselves inafalse position , and hindered the progress of their principles by adopting or , encouraging violent measures . He had no objection to any person taking what stepi , or making use of what language he pleased , providing the responsibility was confined to himself and the whole of the association not thereby endangered ; government had not hitherto attacked their associations , - but only individual members thereof ; they should be careful not to give them a handle in the
future . In order to guard their union from that danger , and that its means of progression should be clearly and distinctly defined , he would move the following as a preamble to their plan of organisation : — "That for the amelioration of the political and social condition of the working classes of this empire , it is deemecr necessary to declare , in forming this association , that we have no desire whatever to obtain political , ' industrial , and social rights by any other than purely legal and consitiitional means ; such as public meetings , lectures , discus-Bions , distribution of tracts , and all other legal agencies that can be made available , and directed by
the genius of mind , which are calculated to emancipate and civilize the world , and strengthen the ties which should bind all classes to the general well being of their country . This preamble is therefore set forth with a view to produce a perfect understanding as to the purpose and proceedings of this association , and to demonstrate that by legal means only will its members perseveringly struggle to attain the legitimate and constitutional ends , hereinafter propounded . " Mr . Bate seconded the motion , which was put to the vote without further discussion , six voting for it , and twelve against it .
Mr . Habnet stated his was an unpleasant duty to perform , but circumstances had convinced him that the projected union waa impracticable . The chief object they had in view , was the fusion of the different Democratic and social bodies into one union ; but , from what had taken place during their sittings , both in the Conference , and elsewhere , he had no hope of achieving that object ; one section had entirely withdrawn from them ; and , though it might be said that it was only an act of the council , yet , from the known influence those gentlemen possessed , he had no doubt the majority of the Association would act with them . ' In the National Charter Association their prospects were not much brighter ; the majority of the enrolled members might probably act with them , though that was doubtful , after the passing of the resolution regarding the . formation of the council : but the enrolled
members were but' few in number , compared with those who held aloof from them , and the majority of those seemed to bo opposed to the union . Many men who should have been with them , were not bo , but had thrown stumbling blocks in their way , and many others , who would join them if an union was fonned , would not assist them in endeavouring to form it . Under those circumstances , they would only be able to form another sectional club;—like the present existing bodies—and should be producing further disunion , instead of union ; much , therefore , as he was in favour of the project , and sincerely . as he had laboured for it , he thought the best policy was to abandon it for the present .- For that purpose he moved the following resolutions : — "That to ascertain the practicability of uniting the several sections of Democratic and Social Reformers in one association , was the declared object of the conveners of this Conference . " " !
***• That the experience gained from the sitting of this Conference , and circumstances connected therewith , compels the members to come to the conclusion that the thorough union of the aforesaid section of reformers is at present impracticable . " " That any association not based upon the union of existing bodies , and not calculated to enlist the active support of the great mass of Democratic and social reformers , would be useless , and would add to the evil of sectional agitation . " " That , therefore , it is unadvisable to proceed further with the projected National Charter Reform Union . " " That the members of this Conference pledge themseWes to do their utmost to induce their several societies to labour in tho spirit of fraternity for the political and social emancipation of the people . "
" That the thanks of the Conference are hereby given to Messrs . Rufiy , Ilolyoake , and Hooper , for their valuable services as Chairmen of their several sittings , and to Mr . John Arnott , for his valuable services as secretary , and that this Conference ) be , and hereby is , dissolved . " Mb . "Wheeler seconded the resolution . They would only create a division among the Chartist body without effecting a fusion of the other parties , if at that juncture they persisted in their project . He was anxious for an union of all sections , but he . was still more anxious that the Chartist party should bo united among themselves .
Mr . Le Blond thought that the more opposition they received from other parties tho more they should persist in their attempt . If they had but a few good men with them they might defy those men who lived upon the gullibility of the people . Mr . Stallwood moved the following amendment : " That the Conference adopt the report brought up , and submit it to the opinions of the several societies or associations represented for their adoption or rejection . " . Mr . Le Blond seconded the amendment . Messrs . Bates and Pettie denounced in language of the strongest description the conduct of Mr . O'Connor . - Messrs . Wheeler and IIaiwey appealed to tho Chairman against the use of such language as that of Mr . Fettie , but the Chairman seemed to think that Mr . O'Connor ' s character being public property might be publicly maligned .
The rest of the debate consisted , with a few exceptions , of attacks upon Mr . O'Connor . Mr . E . Jones , and Mr . Reynolds , also came in for a moderate share of this hitherto pent-up wrath . Mr . Harset on rising to reply , showed that Messrs . O'Connor , Ernest Jones , O'Brien , Linton , and Lloyd Jones were opposed to them , and they could not deny that they possessed groat influence in the movement ; Messrs . Reynolds , T . Cooper , and Kydd , though not opposed to them , took no active part in supporting them ; neither could they expect any support from the Trades , more especially as they had rejected , and wisely in his opinion , the preamble moved by Mr . Wilson . He would not oppose the decision of the majority , but he could not agree to form a rival association to the National Charter Association , which he believed was all that they would be able now to effect .
The motion was then put , when six voted for Mr . Harney ' s motion , and sixteen for Mr . Stallwood ' s amendment . The following persons were then appointed a committee to draw up an address to tho country : — Messrs . Fu 3 sell . Stallwood , Wilson , G . J . Holyoake , Hunt , Reynolds , W . Cooper , Shaw , and Arnott , and the Conference adjourned until the first Sunday in December .
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MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS .-HOLBECK WARD , NEAR LEEDS . —GLORIOUS VICTORY OF DEMOCRACY . TO THE CHARTISTS OF ENGLAND . I am instructed , on behalf of the Chartists of Holbeck , to lay before you the result of our united efforts at the Municipal Elections . In 184 S we returned to the Council Chamber Joseph Barker , the proprietor of Tin People , by a majority of 150 . Last year we returned his brother , Benjamin Barker , along with another , by a large majority against Whig and Tory combined together ; and this year \ y $ brought forward , and nominated , two staunch Chartists , and tho result has been , that neither Whig nor Tory have had the courage to oppose them . We now call upon you , fov the future , to organise yourselves , and do likewise , and you will practically forward tho cause of Democracy . By electing democratic councilman , you will get democratic mayors ; the corporations are the main springs of governments . Brother Chartists , you have the power in your own hands ; for the future , be up and doing , and do not vote for either Whig or Tory , but elect real democrats . 1 am , yours , in the cause of democracy , William S 1 KE 8 . Bolbeck , noarLeeds , November 5 th . ' - " ;
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The Execu tive Committee of the National Charter Association , held their . usual weekly meeting on Wednesday evening last , at the Office , 11 , Southampton-street , Strand . Mr . Edmund Stallwood in ' the cnair . Correspondence expressive of confidence in the Executive , was read from Hawick , Newcastle ^ onrlyne , Newtown , .. Rochdale , Stockport , ; Ac . ; ' a letter was also read from Mr . Reynolds , relative to what had transpired sit the meeting of the Dbmocratic Conference , oh Sunday last , which stated jn reply to what wasthensaid thathe ( Mr . Reynolds ) , ; had not taken DroDernotice of tho aims ! and
objects of that bod y " that the reasons wny ^ ehad not done so , were "in- the first pla ' ee , thathe did not think it ri ght to uso any little mfluence'ta ' at his newspaper mi ght possess in order to bias the Democratic mind while the Conference-was sitting , ' and as its deliberations were , duly made known , it iwas best to leave the public to decide without the- least attempt at dictation or persuasion ; andjh j the , second place , that through the recent fatal illness and sudden death of his son ; it would hav ' e been mdelicate , and contrary to bis feelings , to appeaH " public , and to have taken ' part in the discussionsift A deputation , consisting , of -Messrs ^ Hunniball and Shell , attended from the-. Thomas Jones ' s : Gpufc inittee , to solicit the . assistance of the-Executive
Committee to get up public meetings , in ordetMo bring the case ' of this victim of Whig tyranny pfdmj nently before the public , with the view 6 f ultimately ^ causing an inquiry to be instituted before a Committee of the House of Commons relative thereto . The deputation having retired , it was resolved "That , in the opinion of this committee , the case of Thomas Jones is hi ghly deserving of public attention , but that the agitation thereon ' would be more effective if taken up when Parliament assembles then at the present time . " The appended address was then adopted , and Messrs . Fiercy and Hunniball having been appointed to audit tho accounts , tho committee adjourned to Wednesday evening , November 13 .
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION TO THE CHARTIST 1 'UBLIC . ¦ . Feiends . —The Democratic Conference having for the present closed its sittings , it devolves upon us to call your attention to the propositions which that hody has agreed to . We , however , consider it our duty previously to state the motives by which we have Lean actuated in calling the said Conference together .
Having received many communications advising the fusion of the scattered elements of democracy into one bond of union , and being fully convinced of its desirability , we , full of hope and in all sincerity , took the initiative , in order , if possible , to accomplish the aim . Of our proceedings in this matter you are fully cognisant : and wo leave it to you to judge our actions . We beg , however , at the
same time , most emphatically . to state , that we never presumed to act as dictators ; nor ( as it has been stated ) did vq pompously announce , that we would commit you to a cevtain policy without your consent . We were as incapable of so fur losing sight of the great principles of democracy as we should have been powerless in such antagonism to your intelligence .
The proceedings of the Democratic Conference are-how before you ; and it is for you to bestow adequate consideration upon the plan thus submitted to your wisdom . W ^ e offer you no opinion of our own upon the ' subject : we consider ourselveB the servants of the democratic body ; and although necesBarily exercising a discretionary power in those matters where ^ vigorous policy is to be carried out , or a straight forward path to be pursued , we do not arrogate to ourselves the right of in any way dealing with a subject which , beyond all doubt , Bhould pasa through the ordeal of public opinion .
There is at the present moment a vacancy in tho Executive Committee , caused by the resignation of Thomas Brown . We call upon you to proceed immediately to the election of a fit and proper person to fill up that vacancy . Whatever your decision may eventuall y be relative to the plan drawn up by the Conference , we feel that we are bound in the interval to proceed as if no such plan were in existence .
Should the plan of thoDemocraticConference be carried into effect , the democratic party may be placed under the guidance of anew Executive Committee ; but whether that plan be accepted or rejected , it is our earnest desire to conduct tho Chartist movement with energy and spirit . To this end we would impress upon you the necessity of supplying us with immediate funds ; and we call upon you not to let this appeal be made in vain . The limited resources which you « havo recently placed at our disposal , have not only been a barrier to the developement of many features
in that policy which we have before shadowed out to you , but have given scope for the taunts and gibes of the enemies of democracy . We have been unable to continue the publication of our tracts ; and we have had no means of employing lecturers for the spread of democratic princip les . But if adequately supported in a pecuniary sense , we should speedily put these motive powers of proselytism into active operation , so as to accomplish the complete organisation of the movement throughout tho length and breadth of the land .
We invite you to forward your decisions , first , with regard to the choice of a . new member for the Executive Commitee ; and secondly , relative to the p lan of the Democratic Conference , on or before the 27 th of November , 1850 . William Dayis , James Grassbt , G . Julian Harney , Edward Miles , John Milne , Edmund Stallwood , George W . M . Reynolds , Treasurer . John Arnoxt , Secretary . 14 , Southampton-street , Strand , November 6 th , 1850 .
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Manchester . —The monthly meeting was held in the People ' s Institute , on Sunday , November 3 rd . Mr . Knight in the chair . Tlie minutes of the previous meeting were read , after which Mr . Sutton wished to ask the chairman if he knew what was meant in Ernest Jones' report of the Manchester meeting , where he saya , " Notwithstanding the placards were torn down , and obstructions thrown in its way . " He ( Mr . Sutton ) was not aware that any obstructions had been offered to the meeting at all . But , if fair argument and reason were ob ^ structions , then he was one of the obstructionists , he being one who opposed open air meetings within the borough . —The Chairman , in reply , did not know of any obstruction , therefore could not give any explanation . The secretary stated he had been informed that Mr . Jones obtained his information at Staleybridge . After which the minutes wero confirmed . The financial statement of the account
was read and passed . The following gentlemen were elected as councilmen in place of the thirteen retiring , —Mr . James Leach , Daniel Donovan , William Foster , Thomas Roberts , Henry W . Ruttall , James Wainwright , James Ilemmingway , Samuel Jones , J . Moody ; John Sutton , chairman ; Joshua Gutteridgo , financial secretary ; James Alcock , corresponding secretary . The chairman stated the next business was the election of a committee to carry out the nroposed Conference . Mr .
Donovan said , before they elected a committee they should consider if they would have a Conference . He waB of opinion that a Conference should bo held as soon as possible , to settle the Democratic mind of England ; great disunion existed in the Democratic mind , and the Conference sitting in London created a great deal more . Mr . Jones , in his address this week , does not deny that a Conference should not be held ,. but objects to the place , and requires a postponement of the Conference a few *
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Sessionslof ^ Parliateent ; H ^ vinf seen'th ^ orbugli faihire of the attempt -recently made in' London , to ^ create an union oftthedifforontiDo ' diesWa ' to'b ' e ^ represented atjihe J ^ hrirStwet ^ TOferewie , we dd ^ ritt-¦^ wsB / i Our 0011110 ^ tp ? : « 8 ue ^^ dre 8 s : ; tp : . itbe' ^" w f / T * " ^ ^ k ? A $ JiJ [ f ! SSl ? s ? aWiar 5 r ( i « i « emen , tfti 'yfe'lritOCDp ^ idj ^ tioD ifxho ^ pstfim ' eans * oj ^ |^^ JBingtKe dfemporaticiSSmd of tho C 5 ' un 1 fcry , fi ^ pely political priMples . " ^ Mft '' Ormesher ^ Jjo ' ved an amendment— '' That a committees of flvebe chosen to carry out the proposed Conference . " Uv . Iqoson seconded the amendment , and said , that Mr . Donovan had endeavoured to make Ernest Jones appear to this meeting ridiculous , but as
irnest Jones could defend himself better than he ( Mr . Hooson ) could , ho should propose that Mr . Jones' letter be read from tho platform . —Mr . Sidley thought that a Conference should be held ; and that as speedily as possible , but should vote for the appointment of a committee . —Mr . Sutton said that it was not often he differed with his friend Sidloy , but he did on this occasion ., He would ask the meeting , if it was-likoly they could get a committee , atter choosing a council and taking some of the best men ? Others objected being on the council on account of not having time ; if they have not time for council business , how could they have time for tho committee ? He waa for the council doing its own business , if it was to be done well . Mr . James Wheeler ( an old veteran ) bad read in the
Northern Star the Conference . of Chartist , Fraternal Democrats , and Socialists , and was of an opinion that a Conference should be held , to settle political affairs . He was for politics to be kept by itself , and not to be mixed up with Socialism , or any other ism . —Mr . Harrison could not see any objection against Mr .- Donovan ' s resolution . He diiiered with Mr ; Hooson and Ernest Jones , about time and place . L 3 t us examine for ourselves . It ¦ wasisaid that but a few districts had spoken in favour of a Conference . Let them put fortn their address , as Mr . Donovan advised in his resolution . He should support the council in taking the necessary steps for carrying out tho proposed Conference . The Chairman put the amendment and resolution , when Mr . Donovan ' s resolution was carried by an overwhelming majority . ; ' ;
New Radford . —At the usual weekly meeting , held on the 3 rd inst ; , the following resolution was passed : —1 That if the union of the various Jem 6-cratic bodies be effected , wo approve of the suggestion of tho Committee of the . London Democratic Conference , that a National Conference be held in May ; but if that union be . not effected , we request our Executive to call one as soon as possible . " Bradford . —A meeting of members was held in the Democratic School-room , Croft-strcet , on Sunday , November 3 rd , for the purpose of electing a
new council for the next three months ' , when the following persons were unanimously elected : —Edward Smith , Daniel Holroyd , William Stainsby , James Croft , John Moore , Michael M'Grath , James Isaac Wilson , George Hollewell , George Clayton , Robert Ashworth ; Joseph Anderson , president ; Ananias Kitchen , treasurer ; Richard Gee , financial secretary ; William Tempst , room-keeper ; Thomas Wilcock , ( wrresponding secretary , to whom all communications must be addressed , care of Thomas Umpleby , News agent , Manchester-road , Bradford , forksliire .
Bristol Democratic Association * . —The second weekly meeting was held at their Room , 7 , Castle-Mill-streot , on Monday evening , November 4 th . Mr . Dyke in tho chair . A number of persons attended for the purpose of enrolling themselves as members , and there is every prospect of a glorious organisation of democrats in this city . Mr . Hyatt ' s large room , i , Avon-street , St . Philips , ' having been offered gratis for the use of the association , it was unanimously resolved : — " That the kind offer be accepted , and that discussions be held every Sunday evening . "
Ashton-tjnder-Ltne . —A meeting was held in the Land Company ' s Room , on Sunday last , when it was resolved to hold a public rehearsal of the trial of the celebrated Irish patriot , Robert Emmett , Esq ., who was tried and executed for high treason in 1803 . The names of the parties who were willing to take part therein wero given in . A number of friends are yet wanting to assist in the rehearsal ; we trust that they will aid us in this attempt to assist our suffering brethren—the Hungarian and Polish refugees—as we have resolved that one half of the proceeds shall be sent to them , and the other half be devoted to the establishment of a library and instruction class . We believe that the best way to advance the cause of democracy is by spreading knowledge , and for this reason we have resolved to establish a library for the benefit of those who chose to become members of our association .
Birmingham . —At the monthly meeting , at the Ship Inn , on Sunday evening last , Mr . Rider ' s letter was read from the Star , and fifteen shillings was subscribed for the Polish and Hungarian refugees . The following resolutions were also passed , after considerable ; discussion : — " That the members of this locality consider the meeting of a Conference , at present , premature . "— " That we again hold our meetings as formerly , at half-past seven every Sunday evening . " Newcastle-tjpon-Ty . se . —At a meeting , 1 'eld oh Sunday night , November 3 rd—Mr . J . Robertson in the chair—it was moved by J . Brown , seconded by William Cheanix . " That tho Executive Committee
call a Conference of the Chartist body at the earliest possible period , to take into consideration the amalgamation of the National Reform League , Social Reform League , Fraternal Democrats , and the National Charter Association , as suggested by the London Conference . And we consider that the Executive Committee is bound to act as if no such plan was in contemplation , until the'Chnrtist Conference assembles , and , in the meantime , it must not relax in its vigorous policy on the chance of the scheme receiving popular assent . " Our reasons for th ' 13 is , that the proceedings of the London Conference is likely to cause dissatisfaction and dissensions among the Chartist body .
Baunsley . —The committee appointed to invite Mr . O'Connor and Mr . Jonef to visit this town held their meeting at Mr . George Uttley ' s on Sunday last , when it was resolved to welcome them to a public dinner , and the necessary steps were adopted . Mr . Rider ' s letter was then read from the Star , and three shillings and tenpence was collected for the refugees . We hope the Chartist workmen of this locality will immediately set on foot a general subscription for the above purpose . » JlKTRoroLiTAN DELEGATE Council — This body assembled as usual at the King and Queen , Foleystreet . Mr . Stallwood in tho chair . After the usual routine business , the motion for holding a public meeting at tho John St . Institution was rescinded . The question of tho Greenwich locality was again brought forward , and after along discussion it was
agreed that each locality should be again requested either by Harmonic ileetings , or other means , to take sk-ps to raise the necessary amount . Some discussion took place relative to holding a monthly aggregate meeting of the London Chartists , andtho question was ultimately deferred . Mr . Osborne moved , and Mr . Fuzzen seconded , " That in future the council meet at the Fraternal Home and Lecture Hall , Turnmill-street . " Mr ; Blake moved , and Mr . Brisck seconded , " That tho council meet for the ensuing four months at the City Chnitist Hall . " After some debate , in which all the delegates took part , it was carried on the motion of Mr . Fletcher , that they should meet that day fortnight at the City Hall , Golden Lane , and on that day decide on their future p lace of meeting . The council then adjourned until Sunday , November 10 th , to meet at Jireo o ' clock in the afternoon , at the City Chartist
Hall . Todmorden . —At the quarterly members' meeting held in the Chartist news-room , York-street , the following subscriptions were given in , to be handed over to the Hungarian Refugees : —Two Republicans , Is . ; Luke Horsfall , 4 d . ; per Mr . John Barker , 12 s . The following persona were ohosen councilmen for the next quarter : —James Holt ' Greenwood Stephenson , John Cohliffe , 'William Robinson , John Barker , Joseph Southwell , James
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« o » ' . THE REFUGEES . ¦ TO THE BD 1 T 0 R OF THE NORTHERN STAB ... Sir , —Having read Mr . Rider ' s letter in last week ' s Star respecting the Polish and Hungarian Refugees , we have , sent you four shillings for their relief ^ in p ' ostage stamps . We hope the country generally will fly to the rescue of those brave'Jbufc unfortunate patriots . Yours truly , E , F , Patsb , George . Patis . Cirencester , November 4 th .
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The Hungarian and Polish Rbpcoees . —We aro glad to learn that the Chartists of Hanley , in . the Potteries , are bestirring themselves in behalf of the refugees , and that they hope to realise a handsome sum for them . An excellent appeal from the committee appeared in the IVorking Man ' s Journal of Saturday last . We trust that other Chartist localities will imitate their example . The Refugees . —A public meeting was held on Tuesday evening , at the Fraternal Home and Lecture Hall , Turnmill-strect , Clerkenwell . Mr . W . A . Fletcher having been called to the chair , he informed the meeting relative to the absence of Messrs . O'Connor , Jones , Harney , and others , and concluded by expressing a hope that the establishment of a hall in a neighbourhood so Ions neglected
would be attended with beneficial results . —Mr . Osborne moved the following resolution : — " That , in the opinion of this meeting , the distress of "the people is the result of class legislation , and can only be removed by the adoption of the six points of'the People's Charter . "—Mr . T . Brown seconded 'the resolution , and congratulated them upon having aplace opened where they could improve and instruct each other . Mr . Brown then strongly urjre < l the case of the refugees on the meeting , upon which an excellent collection was made . —The meeting was then addressed by Dr . Frith , of Bradford , and * was followed by Mr . Fuzzon , who supported the resolution . —Mr . Elliott having spoken , the resolution was put , and carried . —A vote of thanks was moved to the chairman , and the meeting dispersed .
The Trr-EFouxoERs' Strike . —On Monday evening a lecture was delivered at the . British Institution , Cowner-street , City-road , by E . Edwards , ujon the subject of " Labour—its rights and duties . " The attendance was very good , the price of admission being threepence to tho body of the Hall , and sixpence to the platform . The lecturer handled his subject in a masterly mnnnor , And appeared to £ ivd preat satisfaction . The chair was ably filled by Mr . John Catchpool ; and tho proceeds of the loctiire were devoted to the support of the men who have so long , nnd so successfully , struggled against the attempted oppression and depreciation of wages , which their employer was endeavouring to enforce . We trust the men will continue to meet wi ( h"increased support .
Wreck op the Sdperb . —The captain ( Priaulx ) and the mate ( Fleming ) of this unfortunate vessel were brought up before the Royal Court of Jersey on Saturday last , to take their trials on the charges —againat Priaulx , of " culpable imprudence , " and against Fleming , of "imprudence , " involved in tho verdict of the coroner ' s jury on the remains of the victims of their reckless and unpardonable conduct . They both pleaded Not Guilty , and with tho reservation of two points , —1 . That the indictment of the Crown officers was not coinformable with the verdict of the coroner ' s jury ;—2 . That the case was not within the jurisdiction of the Jersoy Court . Witnesses were then ordered to be called in the case , which was adjourned to a future
day . After the depositions of all the witnesses in the causo shall have been taken , day by day , at intervals ( a most tedious process ) before the Royal Court , the . accused will be tried before the-petty jury of St . Helier , consisting of thirteen members of the police , of whom a majority convictb or acquits . In case of conviction , an appeal lies to the Grand Jury , a body of twenty-four persons , taken indiscriminatel y from the parish of St . Helier . and two parishes adjoining , and of whom a minority of five only is sufficient to acquit tho appellant ' ; that is , although nineteen may find , him guilty if the remaining five declare him to be innocent ' he escapes scot free ! Th » s , < there is a very < r od chance for Captain Priaulx and Mr . Fleinin * - ° tlie more especiall y , as a local mawkish feeling of svmis
pathy being industriousl y got up in favour of ' the men in various influential quarters ; so much so , tnat a correspondent of one of the island papers benignly suggests , that " it might prove useful . if a letter were left at each of the newspaper offices for signature , expressive of confidence in Captain Priaulx and Mr . Fleming . " C onfidence in two seamen who , under a clear morning sky , on a sea as smooth as glass , ran their shipupon rock s notorious * S to their whereabout and . their danger , and aohieved the feat whilst steaming and tiding at the joint rate of fifteen knots an hour ! In the event ( sonroely probable ) of tbo Superb ' s captain . and mate being finally convicted of the ehwg $ T « - ferred a » ainst them , the reserved questions , of the rregula ? Uy of . the indictment and the Court ' s no * ISfdition in the « i « o , will be argued before tbo Court in bar of judgment .
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My Fbibsds , —On Sunday weefc , I will adress ihe men of Manchester , -wherever they tjease to hold their meeting ; and there 1 £ ^ once more to unite the mind of the Nor-? jjrn hive , so that no antagonism of class or ¦ nsrtY can subdue the power of the working S ^ Your . Faiflrfnl Friend , ^^ Feakgus O'CoasoK .
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Sombrs Town Locality . —A meeting , of . shareholders took place at the Bricklayers' Arms , Ton * bridge-street , on Wednesday evening , October 30 th , Mr . Humphreys was elected chairman , and Mr . Dunning secretary , when the following resolutions were passed : — " That a deputation be appointe'd to wait on Mr . O' Connor , to inquire into the present state of the Company ; also to know if they could do anything to assist him in winding up the Company . " " That tho secretary be instructed to inform aa many of tho other branches of the Land Company as possible , and that they be requested to elect , one or more delegates , to represent them at our next
meeting . Messrs . Bloomfield and Dunning wera then appointed as the deputation , and the meeting adjourned . Adjourned Meeting . —Mr . TaVboy 3 wag elected chairman , and Mr . Dunning , sGcrotary . Delegates were received from the following localities : —Green Gato , Messrs . Talboys and Dowling ; Whittington and Cat , Messrs . Cu ' mmings and Newton ; Crown and Anchor , Messr ? , Petteret ^ and Newley ; Bricklayers'Arms , Messrs . Humphreys and Burton . Many members from the various l . oca * lities were also present . The Secretary "haying recorded tho name ? , the Chairman opened the business , and the deputation previously appointed ; explained that , owing to Mr . O'Connor ' s absence from town , they had been unable to fulfil their mission .
The minutes were then read and confirmed , and , after an animated debate , the following resolution were agreed to : — " That the auditors of the Land Company be instructed to demand sin audit of tb . 8 Company ' s books . " " That the secretary be instructed to inform the other localities , and ' request them to send delegates to . their next ¦ meeting . " —Mr . Dowling , one of the auditors , stated'that he would take further steps towards . procuring an audit of the accounts , —The meeting adjourned to Wednesday evening next , to meet at tho City Chartist Hall ,-26 , Golden-lane . , ' WniiTiNOTON and Cat . —At a general meeting of members—Mr . Illingworth in the chair—the delegates who attended at Somers Town gave in their report , which was received .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Nov. 9, 1850, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1599/page/1/
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