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- \\ -jtb the opening of the Session of Parliament , comm ence a series of articles under ! jL jijove title , in which -we shall from week loVcek epitomise the leading topics of Home , j For eign * and Colonial newS f so as torhring t tithiu the compass of a glance the prominent political movements of the day , and thus enable ^ ar readers to form a judgment as to which ffav the main current of events is setting ; and ve hope to mate it at-once , so terse and c onipjete , that to thoBe who preserve ithe tt ^ ovxsERS Siab" for binding , it will pfe-^ t a useful condensation of the Political and Social History of the Tear .
The great home event of the week , has been U , e opening of Parliament by a Speech from ] the Throne , of which our readers will find an anal ysis in oar leading columns . This summary , written at a late hour , enables us to a dd that Lord Johh Russell ' s measure upon the Papal Aggression seems to be one which will prohibit the assumption of English titles by tho dignitaries of the Komish Church , fcut will not prevent them firoin holding the office of Bishop , or performing its duties . As might be expected , such , a measure will not satisfy either of the extreme parties . The
Ultra Protestants will protest against any recognition , express or implied , of the Church of Rome or her priests , and would probably like to see the penal laws xe-enacted—of that , however , there i 3 fortunately not the shadow of a chance—while the'Catholic party will declaim against any legislation upon the subject "We think , however , that such' a course will Satisfy the moderate-minded , and obtain a majority ; and , indeed , if the . allegation contained in Cardinal .- Wisejuk ' s appeal be trne , and ifcibe necessary , for the establishment of a MeT ^ hy , $ t&mg&&
feet developement of the Romish Church Government , that local titles should be assumed , Each a measure would be effectual , and place the contending parties in much the same position as they occupied before the-commencement of the turmoil ; that is , of course , if such a measure can be so strictly and accurately framed as to leave no legal loophole of escape . A difficult task , we should say , in these days of quirk and quibbles ; and , perhaps , after all , the Cakdixal may prove a sort of clerical O'Cosxeli , and give the Government more trouble than it bargains for , even if he
do not escape altogether . The Cardinal has already shown that he intends to take advantage of his position , and availing himself of technicalities , to throw the burthen of proof upon hi 3 adversaries . This has been shown by the fact , that a number of gentlemen had entered into an arrangement to try the question of his Excellency , under the law as it has hitherto stood ; but they were puzzled how to prove that the Cakdixal had brought in and published a Papal Bull , and with an amount of simplicity , for which \? e should hardly have given either the gentlemen or Mr . C .
Peakson , their most prominent member , credit , they appealed to the newly made Archbishop to afford them the requisite evidence to enable them to bring the question before a legal tribunal ! The wily priest , however , was too cautious to suffer himself to be caught in so simple a trap , for he is reported to have quoted the axiom that— " a man cannot be required to criminate himself ; " and the expectaat litigants took nothing by their motion . In connexion , we presume , with this all absorbing topic , we see that Mr . Headlam has given notice of his intention to move for leave to bring in a bill to extend the Statutes of Mortmain , so as to include personal estate ; and , altogether , we have no
doubt this continuation of the Papal hubbub will help the Cabinet to shelve all those most important political questions , and get up a sort of political house-on-fire , the confusion attendant upon which will cover their shortcomings aud political delinquencies . Indeed , the "Times" has already indicated what seems to be pretty well understood in political circles , that the budget , which is to be produced on Friday , and his Holiness , Hhe Po& *** vi-ffl be made to engross the main attention of Legislators and the public till May at all event 3 ; and then the Exhibition will be trusted to to produce a diversion , and glide over a great portion of the remainder of the Session .
Apropos of the Budget , Lord Duncan has given notice of a motion for the purpose of getting rid of the obnoxious Window Tax , without the abolition of which , Sanitary Kefonn is a fiction ; and we think it pretty certain that the impost is doomed either to extinction or to considerable modification . The saints , too , backed by a strong trading party , are already in the field , with a Bill against Sunday Trading , which Mr . Williams , the elect of Lambeth , takes under his vriug- The immediate object is , to abolish
the Sunday open-air markets , at which the i > oor Luy their provisions , &c , cheaper than liicy can procure them at the shops ; and it is probable that it VA \ he urged as a measure of just protection to the shopkeepers , rather than as a religious provision ; but let the saints once get in the small end of the wedge , and faey will try hard to drive it home—the result bsuig , that we shall have our time wasted , our patience tested , and our common sense outraged by attempts to make men religious bv Act of Parliament
it would seem that , by an answer drawn from Lord JouN Russell , that it is intended to abolish the office of Lord Lieutenant of Irelaud ; and , though no doubt some parties will look upon it as a fresh insult to Ireland , we think it judicious to get rid of an expensive office , which has become ridiculously useless , ii' jv that Dublin doubtless is practically nearer to London than many parts of England were a few years ago . We wish there was as fair a chance of onr imbecile ^ gossiping 1 , and costly diplomatic corps being cut down to its proper lerel . Just as the growling of one dog is pretty
sure to excite the ire of some , other so the activity of the Catholic Church seems to have stirred the lethargic State Establishment into motion , and the clergy are agitating for a greater power of Church Government . Personally , we have no objection to their having it on fair terms . If they want to be free they must leave behind them the golden chain which binds them to the state , and is at once the reward and the badge of their serfdom . That-done , let them depart in peace ; but we fear they will object to purchase their whistles at such a price .
Our criminal records this week present us ¦* ith the termination of the disgusting Sioane affair . Notwithstanding the anxiety assumed by the counsel of the Special Pleader to have the " tramped up and exaggerated story" folly sifted before the police magistrates , Slqase aud his wife found it advisable in effect to plead Guilty at the trial , and were deservedly sentenced to two years' imprisonment So revolting an affair , especially con-Biiieringthe position of the parties , has not for a long time disgraced our pages , and ' we trust never will again ; but we fear that workhouse girls are often so ill looked after bv those who
OBght to protect them , that not unfrequently % y are driven hy despair to a life of prostitution . The Commercial intelligence of the week is ftr from inspiriting . The still unsettled state of Europe appears to be rendering trade slack , and if it continues , and the exchanges become adverse , we fear the prosperity of the country , vhich the Royal . Speech so complacently alludes to , will once more be a matter of history . From our Colonial possessions the oevestintelligenee is that the Cholera , which bas causad such a fearful loss of life at Jamaica , and called forth such exhibitions of floral depravity as children leaving their parents to die untended , friends forsaking friends "without help , husbands and wives lear-
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ing ^ the corpses of their partners in life jutburied , has somewhat ceased in manyiplaiwis , but at Port Royal - ' and other towns its ravages still continued . The Indian Mail bringVtis the parting address of that real old ; soldler ' Sir Charles Kapier , to the Indian Army .- We can almost imagine a severe old Roman , in the days when public and private virtues " were worth something , speaking in the same severe strain . Sir Charles Napier allows a man to be " an officer" who exhibits soldier-like
qualities , but he does not think the officer necessarily " a gentleman" if he gambles , gets into debt , appears as a defaulter before Courts of Bequests , and cheats his creditors ; and it is evident , from the force with which Sir Charles denounces these offences , that the censure was imperatively called for . Our Indian Empire is one of prestige , rather than power . How long that prestige will endure , when moral influence has gone , is a question " the powers that be " had better apply themselves'to . Turning our eyes to the continent of Europe , we find , that though despotism , is once ififaT = zjr £ ^\ t ' . '&iviir '' nZy £ iamtf&f ifJiKtfrVfit 1 T& ^ t HaSro *» S 8 ewTlHifc *? TWK ! B 5 T ! BnrTnHrTnere Or
the political and social volcano , which , the more closely it is pent up , the more surely it will break out at some future day . At Vienna a conspiracy has been discovered , and some seventy citizens , many of them wealthy , arrested ; most ominous sign of all , it seems the garrison was deeply implicated . The government of Austria is only rendered possible by her armies , and the soldiers , once disaffected , the empire will tumble to pieces like a house ef cards . It is pretty well understood that , on the first trouble , Hungary is ready again , and the Magyars appear to feel that in the next
struggle the Croats and the military frontier tribes will be on the same side as themselves . Italy is subscribing , for the purpose of enabling Mazzini , who is sheltered in Switzerland , to get up a new revolution ; and the aristocratic journalists would fain persuade us , if they could , that the Lombards give their money through fear—fear of a refugee ; that is the sort of tale which tradition says ought to be "told to the Marines "—a set of men once noted for their credulity . However , MAZZEtlhas plenty of friends , aud it is to be feared that the Austrian Government will
invade [ the Helvetian Republic , for the double purpose of securing the dreaded patriot and abolishing the last refage of liberty upon the continent of Europe . Schleswig Holstein is being " pacified" by Prussian and Austrian horse , foot , and artillery . Hamburg has been occupied by Austrian troops . Hesse Cassel is crushed under the same dominant and arrogant power ; and the Hessian officers , who resigned rather than fight against the Constitution , are to be tried by court martial . In all this the despots ,
though apparently triumphing for the time , are heaping up coals of fire for no distant day . The influence of Prussia over the smaller states seems , for the moment , waning . The smaller principalities think that , with Austria at then back , they may show a spirit of independence ; but if they emancipate themselves from one master , split up as Germany is , they must take another ; and , as their material interest inclines them to the Prussian Alliance , probably the northern influence will ultimatel y prevail .
The straggle between the President of the c I ? J < ioeh . Republic and his opponents' seems well nigh over . The people are clearly not with the majority of the Assembly ; and the President , having procured thedismisBalof Chakgarnieu , has triumphed . The dotation rendered necessary by the extravagances of Louis Napoleon , however , furnishes a bone of contention , and a majority of his bitterest enemies are upon the Committee . Still it is thought they will let "I dare not wait upon
I would , " and vote the required amount , for fear that their refusal would induce the public to subscribe the money , and thus strengthen , by a show of sympathy , the hands of the President . Among other gossip , there is a report of a past Legitimist conspiracy , implicating General Lahitte , at the time he was a Minister . It was also reported that the Duke de Bordeaux had died ; and that , if true , would strengthen the Royalist faction by uniting both the Legitimists and Orleanists in favour of the Count de Paris .
From America we have news which indicates that the Fugitive Slave Bill may yet sow the seeds of dissension deeper and wider , and in contrast to our own policy the Free Americans are leaning strongly to a Protectionist policy . Californian diggings still continue as productive as ever the average exports of the precious metal averaging , for the last two and a half years , 28 , 000 , 000 of dollars . The currency of the Continent already feels the effect of this , and shows it by a rise in the comparative value of silver ; and probably this country will , before long , find that Nature is altering her standard of value , and . lightening the burden of her responsibilities by the same means .
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TO THE CHARTISTS . MY ; Old Friends , — While the Land Company-was going on , and when you were apathetic because trade was good , I did not consider tbat . it would be of any service to your cause to promulgate my feelings and principles . I have heard that , for no short time , a greatconspiracy has been attempted to be organised , for the purpose of destroying my influence and power . The same conspiracy existed in 1839 ; but , my old friends , remember that the leader of the conspiracy—Peter Bussey , and several of his coadjutors—de sorted their princi ples and fled from their country , while I withstood and lived down their rascality .
My friends , on Sunday week I attended a public meeting at Manchester ; on Monday week , a public dinner at Manchester ; a public meetiipg , on , Tuesday week , at Stockport ; Wednesday-, week , at Rochdale ; Thursday week , at Oldhanj ; Friday week , at Ashton ; Saturday week ,-at Bolton ; two . meetings at ggaaM ^ on gundav -1 * 0 iand Bradford pn WiaafiyTastr ^ The meetingswe ^ &liumpers . The old veterans of the different towns and neighbourhood attended ; and , although I am not a trafficking politician , and do not cater for popularity , let me assure you , that I never received such a hearty welcome , in the time of the greatest excitement , as I did in every town on my late tour . And to prove to you
that I can contend against enemies and conspirators , I stated that I was ready to answer any question that any person wished to ask me . My friends , I was very much ^ nnoyed to find that the Conference assembled in Manchester was divided into two parties ; aud , therefore , as the report of our proceedings will show you , I made up my mind not to take part with either . I adhered to the propriety of holding a Conference in London on the 3 rd of March , and I sternly opposed uniting Chartism with any other "ism ; " and I opposed a proposition that the Chartists should unite with the manufacturers , unless they would go for the Charter , whole and entire , which I felt convinced they would not do , so long as they could manufacture the working man ' s flesh , blood , marrow , and bones , into money .
Mr . Retnolds ' s paper of last week gives a very inaccurate report of my remarks upon Mr . Harnet . Mr . Mantle certainl y asked me , whether Mr . Hirst ' s statement was true ; but I did not say a word , nor make a single observation with regard to Mr . Harney and physical force ; and the delegates assembled at that Conference can and must prove , that my whole conduct throughout the meeting was intended to dispel all antagonism , and unite , if possible , the two parties who are now contending for leadership . Whenever any antagonism arose , I used my every exertion to destrovit : and as
I think that every man who undertakes to lead the people should be acquainted with any charge that is urged against him , in order that he may be enabled to defend himself , I beg to inform Mr . Ambrose Hikst , that a very eloquent young man , who addressed the meeting at Stockport , and also at Padiham , told me that Mr . Amrrose Hirst is in the employ of Mr . Tisdal Atkinson—one of the Council of the Parliamentary Reform Association , and receiving a very good salary . Of course , the columns of the Stab are open to Mr . Hikst to make any reply he thinks : prepeif r ! ' .
My friends , of course I cannot , as yet , give you any , the slightest , intimation as to the result of the present Session of Parliament , as no motion of any consequence has been proposed ; but , as I told you , I will sit with the Speaker and rise with the House . I was in two divisions on Tuesday night , and voted upon each . The proposition was that the House should not sit after twelve o ' clock ; and my proposition would be , if I could carry it , that the House should sit from ten o ' clock in the morning till Bix o ' clock in the evening , as then men would be sober , and all would attend to their business .
On Tuesday morning I went from Bradford to Leeds , from Leeds to London , and direct from the Station to the House of Commons , which few other members would have done , after having attended eleven public meetings in ton days . My friends , I do hope aud trust that the people from the several towns in England , Scotland , and Wales will elect wise and discreet men to represent them in the forthcoming Conference that
, and their affairs will be calmly and dispassionatel y discussed . I not only agree with , but 1 highly approve of , Mr . Jones' proposition—that no member of the Executive shall have a vote upon that Conference , although they shall be at liberty to express their opinions—and you would be in a much better position if no Minister of the Crown , and no person receiving salary from the Government , were to vote in the House of Commons .
My friends , Ihave informed youbefore , that you would be astonished at the number of Irish members that would attend to their duty during the present Session ; and upon the first night nearly all the Irish members were present , which is Tery unusual . I suppose you have read the Queen ' s Speech , and I suppose , like myself , you laughed heartily at it . My friends , let me request you—implore you—and entreat you , not to mix up any " ISM " with CHARTISM , as you may rely upon it that such a course will not only damage , but destroy , our movement ; whereas , if you adhere steadfastly to one " ism , " you are sure to achieve all other " isms" that the majority of the people approve of and contend for .
My friends , I am going to move the Charter , as a matter of course , but I think it will be prudent not to do so until the Conference assembled in London ; and then we shall be able to develope to Parliament what the feeling of the country is ; and , if this infernal Land Company , and the tyranny of the law had not exhausted my exchequer , I would pay the travelling expenses of the forty-niuedelegates , and their salaries also . Mauy poor , but honest , follows , in the several towns that I have visited , offered me their scrip , but I declined accepting it ; and my friends , in conclusion , let me tell you , that however I and my Land Plan may be reviled and persecuted , I am resolved , when the Company is wound up ,
to carry on a Land Plan upon my own responsibility , and to make every labourer independent of atrafficking employer . For , asltold you before , I repeat it now , it makes my blood run cold to see men , between twenty and thirty years of age , looking pale , emaciated , care-worn , and worn out , while the men of sixty , who live upon their sweat , their marrow , and their blood , look hale , healthy , stalwart , ruddy , young and vigorous . But , my friends , 1 do not blame them , I blame you ; for , if you had worked for the Charter for one month as I have for thirty years , ia England and Ireland , you would not have a drunkard , a pauper , or a criminal in the land ; but , on the contrary , every man would be a soldier , and ready to flj to the cry of " my land and my , cottagQ is w daBger »
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Men of the North , I thank you for your cordial * and . heart y reception , and > believe me , however all may desert you , I will ever remain , < Your Faithful and Unflinching friend and Advocate , r Feargus O'Connor .
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'HP " GREAT PUBLIC MEETING IN MANCHESTER . A public meeting ( duly advertised by placard ) was held in the People ' s Institute , on Sunday evening February 2 nd . On the right hand side of the chairman , we noticed the Manchester Council , and on the left Mr . Mantle and his friends . The chair was occupied by Mr . John Sutton , who opened the meeting by reading from the Northern Star Mr . O'Connor ' s letter , after which he read the placard calling the meeting ; and lie ( the chairman ) hoped the meeting would asBist him in keeping order . He then introduced Mr . James Leach , one of the delegates to the Manchester Conference .
Mr . Leach gave a clear and concise report of the Conference , and , glancing at tho position of parties in the House of Commons , said there was every probability of a general election next summer . He then referred to the Chartist organisation , and maid that the Council of the Manchester locality ( of which he had the honour of being a member ) had all been re-installed that afternoon , and they wore determined to a man ( if they were backed by the members ) to break through the folly that had been carried on in the Chartist agitation . Some one said , " We will have nothing to do with manufacturers . " He had said as much as any man in opposition to
the manufacturers ; and ho had the same opinions yet . Still , there wore exceptions . They might find some honourable men amongst manufacturers ; hut they were few and far between . Nevertheless , he would take tho hand of any man who would honestly go for « n extension of the suffrage . It mattered nothing to him who he received the suffrage from—Lord John or anybody else , so that he did get it . Mr . Leach then referred to the last resolution , upon which the Conference broke up , and said that three delegates who voted against him ( Mr . Leach ) could not muster more than eighty-five paying members . Mr . Mantle ' B constituents numbered fifteen , and his ( Mr . Leach ' s ) 270 .
Mr . LoNovis rose , amidst the applause of tho meeting , and said , having heard the report of Mr . James Leach , one of their delegates , he should propose a resolution to the meeting for their adoption ; but , before doing so , he should make a few remarks . About three months ago , a body of men were elected as their Council , and from that time a certain lino of policy had been laid down by the members of the Manchester locality of the National Charter Association , and the Council had strictly adhered to that policy . "What tho Council had done , had been under the auspices of the members—therefore , the Council and the members were one . A Conference had been held -not a very large one ; but it has
intelligence . The Conference had adopted a resolution to the effect , that the agitation must be purely for the People ' s Charter ; and he ( Mr . Donovan ) believed—nay , waa sure—that it was the only course to achieve its enactment . Mr . Donovan u ? 5 5 ^ ferred to a members' meeting that had been held that afternoon , and to the vote it had com © to , and said , if the three hundred paying members ¦ wou ld attend the members' meeting , they would remove the stigma that had been thrown upon their numbers . Mr . Donovan then referred to the last resolution of the Conference , and the decision of
the members upon that resolution , and hoped that he meeting would stand by their former reso lutions . It was asserted that the Manchester Council was attempting to sell the Manchester locality to the middle classes ; how did they arrive at such a conclusion ? He was informed , that the resolution past at the members' meeting on Sunday , and at the public meeting on the same day , had that tendency ; let them refer to that resolution . Here Mr . Donovan read the resolution . Now , the resolution said that they would aid and assist any man or body of men who were honestly endeavouring to emancipate the toilinjr millions , let them ho
Onhden , Bright , Walmsley , or any body else . This the Manchester men had agreed to , and having once taken up a position , they would not how down to any but a superior intellect ; and he ( Mr . Donovan ) was at a loss to discover where to find it . ( At this stage of the proceedings Messrs . Clark and M'Grath entered the Hall , and were greeted by hearty cheers from the meeting . ) Mr . Donovan would not occupy any more of their time , and concluded by proposing tb . following resolution :- « That this meeting adopt the acts of the Conference except the last se « solution . Mr , H , Numu ; seconded tha solution .
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The Chairman then asked if there was any amendment to the resolution ? Mr . Mantle rose , loudly applauded by his friends , and said , he had an amendment to propose to the resolution , and it might seem somewhat atvatige that he should propose a resolution confirming the acts of the Manchester Conference , he ( Mr . Mantle ) having opposed it from its commencement . Ho was there under tho auspices of Mr . O'Connor . ( " No , no , " and confusion . ) He had come there with the honesty and integrity of long standing of IWus O'Connor . ( Confusion . ) ° The Chairman here interfered , and said he hoped they would hear Mr . Mantle , other persons had to tollow him who were compelled to leave that Hall before nino o ' clock , and creating confusion would only prevont those gentlemen from speaking . He hoped they would keep order .
Mr . Mantle resumed : Ho had danounced from that platform some opinion ' s and policy because he thought they were wrong ; others had met with his approbation . He had felt it his duty to differ with Mr . Clark ; nevertheless , he ; believed Messrs . Clark , M'Grath , - and Hurst ; weve \ conscientious in their opinions . He gave them credit for that , but they had not convinced him that the manufacturers would ever give up any portion of . the rights they held frora ^ the people , therefore , an alliance with them would-domq . good . Mr . Leach had said that ho . ( Mr . Mantle ) represented only fifteen persons , and he ( Mr . Leacnir ^ p ^^ W * Wr # ^ Jfrairrea persons . Mr . Leach might have told the meeting how many peraons Messrs . Clarii , M'Grath , and Hurst represented , for he contended that they sat in that Conference in violation of its constitution . Ho had carried a vote in the Manchester Conference to refer its labours for the decision of the London
Conference , which would be a fair representation of the people . The people of Manchester could send thoir delegates to tho London Conference , and there lay down thoir plan of organisation . They need be under no apprehensions that the Executive would ha . ve any undue influence on the Delegates . The resolution he was about to propose was a conciliatory one , and he hoped they would adopt it , ; he ( Mr . Mantle ) should read it for their consideration and . adoption . Resolved ;— " That , tho Manchester Conference having failed in the object for which it was convened , this meeting is of opinion that Mr . O'Connor ' s recommendation , that wo unite in making tho forthcoming Conference in London the means of restoring harmony and organisation to the Chartist movement , is worthy of our support ; and we herebytender to Mr . O'Connor our sincere thanks for this evidence of his patriotic desire to reestablish the People ' s Cause upon an imperishable basis . "
M . E , Hooson aocondod the amendment . Mr , T . Clark rose , and was loudly applauded . If they could not meet as rational men , to discuss their principles and the policy they ought to pursue to establish those principles , the sooner they desisted the better . All that was needed was to thoroughly understand each other . Mi . Mantle told them that ho ( Mr . Clark ) and his two friends sat in opposition to the constitution of that Conference . The members of the Manchester Council called upon all parties of political reformers , having for their object tho emancipation of tho toiling masses , to attend their Conference . They did not come down there bocause they were three individuals , but because their association elected them .
as they thought they were qualified to render tho Manchester Council assistance in drawing up a new plan of organisation that tho people might take an interest in . They must allow either Mr . M'Grath , Mr . Milne , or anybody else to dissent from Mr . O'Connor when they thought he was wrong . He ( the speaker ) chose to exorcise iris individual right , and must allow it to others , be they Socialists or what they may . He saw , from the Northern Star of last week , that the Executive of London had agreed to ask Mr . O'Connor to move the Charter as an amendment , when Mr . Humo brought forward his motion for Parliamentary Reform . That was following the old obstructive
policy ; for his part he would take the Suffrage from any man or party . Mr . Clark then went into an eloquent strain of reasoning , showing the policy which ought to be pursued to achieve any good results , and denied that the present Executive of . London could exercise a National influence . Tho difference between the two parties was not ono of principle , but of poMcy . They were continually quarrelling with each other , and were made the laughing-stock of everybody . Mr . Clark then made an eloquent appeal to the meeting , urging them to adhere to the Charter , unmixed with any other " ism" whatever , and resumed his seat amidst tremendous applause .
The CnAiRUAN introduced Mr . Phillip M'Grath , who was received with deafening applause . Mr . M'Gratu said he addressed a meeting in that Hall last Sunday , . and another in tho same place on tho previous Wednesday evening , when resolutions were unanimously carried , and now they were called upon to undo what they called a Conference , and sent their delegates to do . He need not tell them that their policy was a good one . If they wanted proof of the folly of their past conduct , he would point to the families of their victims and to the penal settlements—to tho poverty , misery , and degradation it had entailed upon thousands . Mr . Mantle ' s resolution called upon them to relax their exertions in the good cause they had taken in hand .
Were they prepared to do that ? ( "No , no . "j 110 thought- not , or be should have sadly mistaken the intelligence or the men of Manchester . It had been said , that they want to sell the men of Manchester to the middle classes . Who would be so base to soil ? Not the Council of Manchester , for he had too high an opinion of their character . It was running from meeting to meeting , denouncing one another , that had ruined them . That course had sunk them so low in degradation that it would take years to remove it . It was for them , the men of Manchester , to stamp their reprobation upon it , ov it would sink them still lower . They had taken the field , and all thinking , intelligent men would support them . It appeared Mr . O'Connor was to be paid off acainst
the Manchester Council ; let them be not deceived by it . ( " Never , never . '') He believed Mr . O' Connor was entitled to their sympathy and support . If they wanted a vote of confidence in Mr . O'Connor they could do it after they had passed Mr . Donovan ' s resolution , which was about to be done . The policy Mr . O'Connor had adopted for the last eight months was the same the Manchester Council was pursuing , and , were they to give it up , in five minutes , at the bidding of Mr . Mantle —( " no , no" ) —1 , 300 or 1 , 000 individuals wero against their policy . Were they prepared to ally social rights to the Charter ? ( "No . no . " ) Mr . M'Grath then showed tho danger and folly of allying social lights with tho Charter , and drew forth frequent applause from the meeting .
Messrs . Donovan and Mantle briefly replied . The Chairman took tho vote , when Mr . Donovan ' s resolution was carried by an overwhelming majority , amidst tremendous applause . After the vote was taken Mr . Mantle said there was no mistake in the vote , and that he was fairly beaten . A vote of confidence in Mr . O'Connor was afterwards carried . Mr . Mantle then rose , and proposed a vote of thanks to Mr . Sutton , for his impartial conduct as Chairman . Curried unanimously .
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ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE DEMO . C 1 UTIC AND SOCIAL COKPEaESCE . This body met on Sunday afternoon at the Literary Institution , John-street , To ttenham-court * voad . Eighteen delegates were present . Mr . D . W . Huffy ' was called to tho chair and stated the objects of the meeting . ' On the motion of Mr . Le Bloxd , Mr . Stai . lwood , who had ceased to be a member by not belonging to the Executive was invited to take his seat in the Conference . n f T *^ ° * ° RKTAI"r then gave in a report of the acts lnfn ™ Obserrsition Committee " appointed at the P 0 ; n ^ J ant ! . read a balance sheet of tho receipts and expenditure . approveo of tand balanco shoe ' were received ani
tofhe i £ K ! S Q at W n of the Conference T ?» mL- ? f Sooml Propagandist Society . It consisted of young men who were desirous bv means of lectures , distributing of tracts , spedkiia and reading to their more i gnorant brethren in tha courts and alleys of the metropolis and its suburbs of assisting the Chartist Executive in tho workol Political and Social Redemption . Great aid could bo rendered to that Society if tho Chartists of tha metropolis would give thorn any democratic papers or tracts which they might not need to preservofor themselves .
After considerable conversation on this subject , in which great praise was awarded to the a ' bora society , tho suggestion was agreed to be impressedupon the attention of the Chartist public . Several other delegates having entered the room , Mr . Swift briefl y moved the following resolution ; -- " That tho delegates , composing the Conference , nave great pleasure in being enabled to cxpressf ¦ heir unqualified approbation of tho public acts of the new Executive of the National Charter Associa-; ion ; they are gratified to find the deliberations of £ LVi ! I ™ A ^ * ilhout lbeir eff ect , and re * ocetnat ., at last , the attainment of tho People ' s tliarter as a means to Social regeneration is fullv
looognwea , ana promises to bo fully developed . They also are gratified to observe , that , ; . with one small exception , the great body oftChartist and bocial Reformers of the metvop ' olk and the pro-£ Ki ^ TS 8 fi& ®^ # WiPi 2 JU ^ % Prudenca and <) usWe-. tfF % vinf twfci&PlEwutiv * -aI'toll ' ag tair trial . We , therefore , recommend this Conference to adjourn until tho first Sunday in March but to rcappoint the Committeo of Observation ! w ; th the view of still watching the progress of events , and to report to the Conference at its next meeting , with power to assemble the delegates on , an earlier day , if deemed necessary . " Mr . Godwin- seconded the resoliit , ion .
Mr . Le Blond stated , that the line of policy pursued by the Executve , and the guarantee given bv the persons elected theroon , that the question o ' £ Social Reform would not bo overlooked hy that body , enabled him to support the resolution—more especially as several localities in the country had called themselves by tho name , and were attempting to carry out the views of the new society , which , was not yet ushered into existence . Mr . Bkowett was of opinion that , to prevent any misunderstanding , they should dissolve tkc Coa-Ferenco .
Mr . IIolyoakk was opposed to tho dissolution . They had not yet performed their work . A Convention would soon be sitting in London , and they might decide upon a different lino of policv to that adopted by the Executive . The Conference , in his opinion , should remain in existence to wntoh the course of evonts . lie thought tho 1 st of March would not bo an opportune time to resume thcic sitting . It would look as thoughthey wished to act as censors to the Convention . Messrs , Stallwooo aud Pettie supported tho motion . Tho latter person said ho would prefer tho present sitting being adjourned for three months .
Mr . IlAnNEY stated that , since the last meeting when he proposed the dissolution of the Conference , his convictions had entirely changed . He was ia favour of tho Conference meeting once a month . Tho Convention mi ght not assemble in March ; and if it did , it could not feel aggrieved at the Conference meeting on the prior day . They might afc that meeting throw out ideas which may be useful to tho members of the Convention . Mr . J . Wilson , at considerable length , supported the motion , and argued the necessity there was of watching the motions , not only of their enemies , but of their pretended friends . Mr . Thokntox Hunt thought they ought not to dissolve until their mission was either accomplished
or proved to be an impossibility ; there was tho move necessity for their remaining in existence , as a misconception had got abroad that they intended to form a new association , in addition to those now m being fthoir object was the reverse of that—they wished not to dissent , but to unite . Mr . Hum- thought that the Executive , as a body , should express their ideas upon that subject . In his opinion , one of tho chief objects of the ensuing Convention should be to bring about a \ raion « the Democratic and Social Reformers , He would be no party to the continuance of tile delusive system of confining their attention solely to the Charter . Mr . Ruffy showed , from the workings of tho societies ho was connected with , the benefits resulting from the system of co-operation .
The resolution was then put , slightly amended , and carried as above . The observation committee of twenty individuals was then re-appointed , with the addition of Messrs . Ernest Jones , Grassby , Lono , and Uezer . Mr . Le Bloxd moved a resolution , which waa seconded by Mr . Leno , commiserating with Mr . Harney on a charge said to be made against him by Mr . O Connor at tho Manchester Conference . Mr . IIarney thought that as they had only the evidenco of ono newspaper , and as the accuser waa not present , they had better defer the subject . The Chairman having expressed a similar opinion * tne motion was withdrawn . it M , \ i - L move ( i > a » d Mr . Bezer seconded : — lhat this Conferenco recommend the Chartist ; oouy to elect delegates to the ensuing Convention " His Object was to show that they entertained no antagonistic views to that body , but wore anxious fonts Co-operation . _ The motion was carried , and the Conferenco adjourned .
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THE FRATERNAL DEMOCRATS . The annual meeting of this body was held on Friday evening at the Institution , John-street , Tottenham-court road . Mr . D . \ V . Ruffy was called to the chair , and opened the business of the meeting . Mr . GnAssny , as treasurer , read a balance-sheet of the receipts and expenditure , showing a balance of £ 1 lis . Tid . in hand . Mr . Pettie , in the absence of Mr . Harney , gave in a report of tho operations of the society during the preceding year . They now numbered 261 good paying members . They had held several well-it
tended public meetings . Their reports and meeting had been noticed in every democrat journal fn Europe , and their influence was far more extended than their numbers and the amount of their funds would lead a person , unacquainted with all the Circumstances , to suppose . It was a well-known . fact , that their doctrines and principles wero rapidly being ; adopted by the whole of the enlightened working class of this country . Ia addition to its other acts , the society had been enabled to render considerable assistance to many of the patriotic refugees from other lands .
In accordance with the rules of the society tho committee tendered their resignation . A vote of thanks was given to the committee , and the report received and adopted . An election b y ballot took place for tho committee for the ensuing year , when Messrs . Ruft ' y , Harney , Milne , Grassby , Shute , Pettie , Arnott , Ivory , and Swift were the successful candidates . Mr . Grassby was elected treasurer ; Mr . Pettie , financial secretary ; Mr . Harney , corresponding secretary . Mr . Harney read a letter he had received from the Secretary of the Hungarian and Polish
International Society , stating their intention of taking the John-street Institution on Tuesday , February 11 th , for a public meeting , to show their respoct to the memory of the deceased patriot , General Bern , and requesting the Fraternal Democv&ts to send % deputation to assist in that object . A motion was unanimously adopted— " That tho society should assist in the meeting , and aid them with funds , if necessary . " Mr . Ernest Jones ( who was elected a member during the evening ) and Messrs . Ruffy , Pettie , and Harney wero appointed as the deputation .
Mr . Harney moved— " That the above deputatioa bo appointed as a committeo for drawing up addresses to their English and American brethren and that it bo an instruction to the committee to invite their American democratic brethren who might be in London in the month of May , ' to a fraternal conterenco ; hl 3 instruction applied only to the Americans , because it might be attended with danger for their brethren from other natiS t 0 T , o ° tfy rePrese"tcd ™ that conference . poSSa was adopted > aud tko comTnittee
ap-SCowKSSi ! lleport or the Conf — After some discussion the matter waa ordered to stand over until further inquiry was made . len shillings were voted from tho funds for a member m distress , and a private subscription entered into on his behalf . Tho meetoraW ^ -r ? . ??* adjourned . iro' ^ vw ^^^ . - 'svs _ STAB
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A Parisian Robher , who was seized ' foF&calingfe ? 3 # \ A snuff out of a tobacconist ' s shop , by wafof ^ sciisibg T .. - "• : i- >\^ himself , exclaimed that" he never hecftdMttist la ^ v >* H W which forbade a man to take snuff . " i * i ^^ - ' < ' ^ : ^_ fj ' 2 r ¦ 'Wt ^
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POLISH REFUGEES . The Committee for the support of the above iave to announce that any person in town or country who may be enaliled to give constant employment to any of these deserving men will receive a bonus with each individual , varying from £ 3 to £ 7 , accordiog to the trade of his employer . Application to be made immediately to T . Brown , Fraternal Home , Turamill-street , Clerkenwell . Funds for the above purpose have been furnished by a liberal gentleman , in order that they may be ensured employment . In the report of the funeral of the deceased Pole a mistake occurred in the Star relative to the funds ; the sum stated to be collected at the cemetery was the entire sum collected during the day .
The Refugees . —At a meeting of the committeo thanks were voted to Mr . Thomas Cooper for his address in the City-road , to the committee of the South London Hall , and also to Major Beniowski for his gift . Mr . Brown reported , that in consequence of a number ef circulars having been distributed by a committee formed for the support of twenty-four refugees , reflecting on the character of the fifty-sis refugees in Turamill-street , a deputation had waited upon them , when they acknowledged that they knew nothing of the larger body , or the miserable plight they were in , or they would not have acted as they bad done . The deputation would
give a fuller report after the next interview with the above committee . The rent of the Fraternal Home was paid , and thanks were given to those persons who took part in the funeral , and to Mr . Rider for his letter . It was stated that a bonus would be given to persons who would find employment for the refugees , and also that alecture would be given on Sunday evening . Bisglc t . —The Refugees . —The Democrats of tms town have taken up the case of the Refugees , within the last few days ; already £ 1 18 s . 3 d ? has been collected , and other subscriptions are forthcoming . Subscriptions will bo received at Mr Doi-ran ' s Temperance Hotel , Bingley , by 171111301 Wilkinson .
Robert Owes axd tiie Esi hbitios or I 851 . —The committee formed to disseminate Mr . Owen ' s views during the Great Exhibition , met on Wednesday evening last , when communications were received from Paisley , Halifax , Derby , and other districts , highly favourable to the objects of the committee . Parties desirous of promoting this important propoganda , will please address the secretary , Heset A . Ivoht , 52 , College Place , Camden Town . A staff of 200 enumerators have been appointed to take the population of Edinburghfor the census of 13-51 .
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Mr . PEAItCY AND THE DIRECTORS OP THE LAND COMPANY . TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN STAR . Sin ,--In the Star of Saturday last a letter appeared signed by a person named Peavcy , in which the writer recommends that a now Land Office shall be opened , and that another financial secretary shall be appointed , alleging as a reason " That he knows , from personal experience , that many of the Land Members object to send any monies to the Land Office . " Tho insecurity of the funds receivedat the Land Office is evidently the idea 3 ought to be created by the writer . A whisper of this kind was never breathed before , nor shall it be bo now with impunity . Since my appointment to the office of financial secretary , on the 11 th of July , 1817 , upwards of £ 75 , 000 have passed through the Land Office , into the hands of Mr . O'Connor , as treasurer , and no man living can charge the defalcation of the fraction of a farthing upon the directors . If Mr . Pearcy can do so , he owes a duty to the shareholders , winch his sense of justice , will , no doubt , induce him speedily to perform . Trusting to your sense of justice for tho insertion of these few remarks , I am yours respectfully , Philip M'Grath , Secretary to tho Land Company . 144 , High Ilolborn .
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THE ALTERATION'S AT CUMBERLAND GATE . —Witl ] respect to the gates given by Mr . Hope , we are informed that these , together with two pair of new gates , will form side entrances , so that there will be five carriage approaches , forming an exteuded line the marblo arch being in the centi'e-an amusing arrangement , truly . —Buildtrt s
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^ HE LAND PLAN . My Fbiends , -I have much pleasure in furnishing you Avith a letter , and an account of the value of laud , which , I received from one _ of your stauncheat and oldest friends . Here it is : —
C „ T 10 F EA » GUS O ' CONNOR , ESQi , M . P . ' : " . bin , —i enclose you a balance sheet , the result of « L S j T V ? on a 8 ma ) 1 P lot ® f tond attached to the parish workhouse of Stoke-upon-Trent . You think best U * ° ° aS y 0 U in your wisdom may I must inform you , Sir , that two years ago the Democrats of Hanley and Shelton , in the above pansn , came to the determination to do their own W iu ° ¦ ? ekoted guardians of liberal opinions , PV' ' -S- ^ PiS !*^¦ ¦> deputation to submit the ijmdan ^ T ^ rfRJSbilities to them ; they , however , did not seem to understand it , but it appears that they have made a trial , and - the balance sheet is the result of that experiment ; they have taken six acres more land , and intend to cultivate it . Sir , believe me to remain yours respectfull y , « -n , « , , Jeremiah Yates . Crown Bank , Shelton Potteries , January 2 Qth , 1851 .
Agricultural report of the boys employed in the gardens and lands attached to the Stoke-itpon- Trent Workhouse . ' Spittals , Stoke-upon-Trent , December 11 th , 1830 , T » tiie Gentlemen op me Boam > of Guaudians We , the undersigued , respectfully beg leave to lay before the hoard our yearly report and acceunts . The following will show the exact state of the ledger , where all the items are particularised : EXPENDITURE . " £ gf fa To Cost of Seeds for two acres , one rood , twenty . three perches of land .. .. 7 D fli Cost of Manure ., ., .. 2 C 7 Depreciation of Tools .. .. .. i \ o Kent and Taxes .. .. .. 800 Total outlay .. ,. ,, "" liT ~ o " u Balance Cr . in favour of Workhouse .. 3 D 13 1 £ 51 13 2 & ~ . INCOHE . £ S , rt . By Cash delivered to Mr . Uiwvn , for Articles sold in the Market .. .. 13 8 o Articles consumed in the Establishment . ' . 41 I 5 \ Total income £ 5 ± I 3 ~ aj cali ^ nf on l ttt < 5 H ! ^ above account , the sum of £ 9616 s . Od . under the head of Labour , on account of an equal sum beiDg returned for Maintenance , which would leave the same balance in favour of the Board . Theincome may be considered large , according to the quantity of land , but our system has been to raise a large income with the least expenditure . Also , it must be borne in mind , that the land produced a double crap ( except that portion planted with potatoes ) , so the amount would have been considerably greater , had it not been a season of unparalleled cheapness . TheiUm under the head of Rent and Taxes is only assumed in this instance , in order to shotr that a profit may lie obtained under proper management . We have charged £ 14 s . Od . for the depreciation of tools , belonging to the establishment , because we have no regular stock of imflements of our own , or rather for our particular use . We have further to state , that the crops , generally , were abundant and good , with the exception of the potatoes , which have proved a loss to the Workhouse , through the disease prevalent in this neighbourhood , and we fear generally . In conclusion , gentlemen , we are thankful for the privilege granied us of acquiring some knowledge of a science divinely appointed ; for the three first men in the world wero a gardener , a ploughman , and a shepherd , in the persons of Adam , Cain , and Abel . And further , we hope this report may meet your approbation . AVe beg leave , gentlemen , to subscribe ourselves , Your very obedient and humble servants , Henry Johnson , John Hackney , Eli Cook , John Wood , Scnjamin Walker , James Keeling , Frederick Cartwright , Samuel Shaw , William Rowley , John Brunt , Josiali Rowley , WiKAam Bovikou , Samnel stonier , JamesUobinson ; James John , l'hotaiiilvCarrttdRe . Richard Shaw , Oliver Price , William Roberts , i , ainM ^? . ves ' -P * » John Anson , Joseph Bates , William Doolan . Boys in the Schoul of the abote Workhouse . Faithfully yours , Feargus O'Oonnob .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Feb. 8, 1851, page 1, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1612/page/1/
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