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      EXHIBITION , iS 51 . Ey Approbation of Her ihksty Queen Victoria , and ILR . IL rtinccMlcrt . rPHE LONDON and PARIS SPRING JL and SCMMER FASHIONS for 1 S 51 , by Messrs . BENJAMIN HEAD & . Go ., 12 , Hart-street . Bloomsburysquare Lowlon : and bj GEORGE BERGER , Holywellstreet , Strand . " will be ready early in Marcb . The View oftheSrand Building in Hyde-park for the ensuin-Exhibition . Is execmed with extraordinary sTdll , and will be Superior to anything of the kind ever published , producing an -excellent and beautifully coloured PRIXT , represent . Jug various Costume * of diSWent nations , without anv aaditidnal charge . This splendid PMKT will be accomj nnied with the usual number of full-sized l ' atterns . Dress , JUains and Frock Coats ; Youth ' s new Fashionable Polka Jacket . Also , the Novel and Fashionable Registered ExhifciUon Itiding C « K , with illustration of all particulars , and every information for Cutting and Makiiig-up the whole . The elegattneiv ALBERT lading Coat , registered by Read & Co .. l&h of January , 1 S 51 , for the benefit of Subscriber * only ; all others are liable . Price , with all the Patterns and information as usual , 10 s . ; price for the PKIXT alone , 7 s ., post free , on a roller . Sold by Read & Co ., 12 , Hartstreet , Bloomsbnry-iquare , London : G . Bekgeb , Uolywell street , Strand , and all Booksellers iu the United Kingdom . , , HEAD & Co's Sew System of Cutting will supersede everything of the kind before conceived . Terms and all particulars sent post-free . Instructions in cutting for aU kinds of Stvle and Fashion , so that any person may perform equal " to hating fortv Tears experience in a Jew homs . Habits performed forthe " tfade . Busts forfitting Coats on . Boys figures , &c , &c Post-office orders , and Poststamps to anv amount taken as cash . READ & Co's Patent Measures now become universally aaopte i , price 5 s . the set , with every explanation respecting their utiliiy anJ use . Patterns , of any description , cent to measure , Is . each , post free . ( Ladies Paletots , same . ) KB . —Foremen provided .

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      JIxirimongJiaiUEasii ; or , How to Win a Lover . MADAME MAXWELL , 33 , Great Percy Street , Pentonville , London , continues to send free on receipt of thirteen unent postage stamps , plain directions to enable Ladies or Gentlemen to win the devoted affections of as many of the oppnsite sex as their hearts may require . The process is simple , bnt so captivating and enthralling that all may be married irrespective of age , appearance , or position ; while the most fickle or coldhearted will readily tow to its attraction . Young and old , peer and peeress , a * well as the peasant , are alike subject to its influence : and last , though not least , i t can be arranged with Euch ease and delicacy that detection is impossible . Jf . B—Beware of numerous ignorant pretenders . . ¦ - ¦

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      PTIQUETTE OF LOVE . - * - * iir Madame Maxwell . Containing remarks with which every lover should be acquainted on the qualities requisite fur a lover : Falling in Love—Firs * Alfeciions—Disappointment— Woman ' s Love Disinterested—Man ' s Love Selfish — Sentimental Attachments—Gallantry—General Lovers—Coquetry—and indeed such an amount of intelligence and information on this all absorbing topic , as cannot fail to interest ami instruct those to whom it is mure particularly addressed . Uftomilrs . A . 1 )— 'Eveiyyoinigroan on * his first essay as a lover slionld be possessed oi this valuable lit tie book , as it would show him what opinion Ladies have of stupid Gentlemen . ' lady ' sXews . — 'It ou ? ht to be the birthday present of every Miss just in her' teens , ' as its perusal would prevent much folly and misery . ' Home ' Circle . — 'No one who wishes to succeed as a lover , should be without this little private adviser . ' Sent post free by ! Madame MasweR , on receipt of 13 postage stamps { uncut . ) , r s [ J j i ,

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      Jhn , know thyself / MADAME MAXWELL also continues her useful and interesting delineation of character from an examination of the handwriting . Her descriptions usually fill font oc : ova pages . Persons desirous of knowing their t < ue character , or that of any friend in whom they may lie interested , must send a specimen of the uniting , stating sex and age , or supposed age ( enclosing fourteen postage stamps ) , and they will receive a minute detail of the gifts , defects , taltnts , tastes , affections , &C , of the ¦ writer , with many other things hitherto unsuspected . Address , Madame Maxwell , 33 , Great Percy-street , rentonville , London .

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      1 OU 11 SELF , ; W 11 AT YOU ARE ! AXD YfHAT PIT POR 3 'We shall find , Most have the Seeds of judgment in their mind . ' ENOW THYSELF !—THE ORIGINAL GRAPniOI . O « IST continues to give these graphic and interesting delineations of character , discoverable irom the handwriting , which have give so much astosishsnest , delight , and instruction . Ladies and gentlemen , aestrous of knowing their true character , or that of any fiiend in whom they may he interested , must send a specimen of the writing , mentioning sex and age , or supposed age of the writer , and enclosing four teen uncut postage Btamps to MISS GRAHAM , 6 Ampton-sireet . Gray ' s-innroad , London , and they will receive a graphic , minute , and interestin ? written delineation of what the writer really is , and for what pursuits qualified . 'All my friends sat your portraiture is amazingly correct '—Miss H . P .. Leeds . J

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      Terfcct freedom fwm Coughs in Ten MnuUs after use , ondiRstoat relic / , anda rapid Cure ofAstkuia , Consumption , Coughs , Colds , and all disorders of the Breath and Lungs , are insured bv TML LOCOOK'S PULMONIC WAFERS tT t te ^ relating to the extraordinary snecess of - Dr . Locock s Pulmonic Wafers , in the cure of Asthma swaConsamption , Coughs , Colds , and Iiflaenza , Difficult Breathing , Pams in the Chest , Shortness of Breath , Spitting ot Wood , HMarseneis , &c , cannot fail to be interestw to all , when it is borce in mind how many thousands fell victims annuall y to disease of the chest .

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      " " - , t s - , LHLAR 6 EHEHT OF THEJATlQHftl 1 HSTRUGTQR . J Uo . VI . of the flew Series OF THE NATIONAL KSTEUCTOS . Is now ready . SIXTEEN LLABGE KOYAL OCTAVO PAGES , Pr ice One Penny . IT 13 THE ADVOCATE OP - POLITICAL , SOCIAL , AND INDUSTRIAL PROGRESS IT CONTAINS A WEEKI / IT . IiABOJJR RECOUP . The Autobiography of Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., M . P ; , Original Articles on Social and Political Questions . Tales : Reviews : Poetry : Gleanings , &c . Contents of No . VI . 1 . A Free Press . 2 . The Student of St . Petersburg . ( Continued . ) 3 . History and Effects of Peasant Proprietorship . 4 . Adventures of Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., M . P , 5 . Closing Scenes of the Irish Rebellion of 179 S . 6 . Xew Books—The Village of Milnrow and the Cottage of Tim Bobbin , near Rochdale . 7 . Labour and Co-operative Record . In So . III . was commenced a series of articles on the necessity for Parliamentary Reform , and what might be expected from a Legislature trulj representing all classes of the community . Thej will form when completed a POLITICAL HANDBOOK FOR THE PEOPLE which it is hoped will accurately represent the . feelings of the industrial and intelligent operatives , and at the same time disabuse the upper anc middle classes of the erroEcous and exaggerate - impression too prevalent among them , respecting th < views and objects of the unenfranchised masses . Now Ready , A Title , Contents , Iudcx . and Preface to tbc First Volainc . , The Xambers and Parts of the First Series of thi r National Instructor that were out of print , have noi s been reprinted , and may be had on application . [ Subscribers are requested to complete imperfec J copies forthwith . The " Uational Instructor'' is supplied by all th j London Agents for similar publications : or by a i Hey wood , Manchester ; W . Love , and G . Adams 1 Glasgow ; Robinson and Co ., Edinburgh ; J . Sweel , Nottingham ; J . Guest , Birmingham .

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      rjANTEKBURY versus ROME , V Two Lectures , By ERNEST JONES . Now Seadv , price Twopence . Pabt IV . —The legal church—its wages . How the church got their money . What they swore to one year—and what the next False returns . Their income examined—its eight sources . How the income is apportioned . What benefit would arise to shopkeepers and working men , by separating Church and State . How the people have preserved their title to the church temporalities . The use of thechurch . Notjce . —The Supplementary matter , completing the Uistory of the Anglican Church , though as much condensed as possible , has been found too voluminous to be comprised in the space allotted to the notes .

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      S On Saturday , February 8 th , will fcB published ECTS and SECTARIES . ., . P " ? Verbatim Report of the Oration delirered at the Literary Institution , John-street , Pitzroy-square , by aamuel Phillips Day , formerly a Monk of the Order of the Presentations . Also , in a few days , will be published , Price Twopence , the Second Edition of DOMANISM , THE , RELIGION OF " 7-7 . . TE 1 \ R 0 R- An Oration , delivered , at the above In . stiiution , by the same Author ; Published by E . Truelove , 22 , John-street , Fitwoy . quare ; Watson , Queen ' s Head-passage , Paternoster-row

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      NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION . Office , 14 , Southampton-street , Strand . THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ¦* - herehyannounce the following meetings i—Un Sunday afternoon at three o ' clock the Metropolitan Delegates will meet at the Citj Hall , 2 G , Golden-lane , Bar-On Sunday evening next at the Rock Tavern , Lissongrove—Princess Koyal , Chrcus ^ treet , Marylebone—Brick-V ' 5 e « Arms , Tonbridge-street , New-road-Crown and Anchor , Cheshire-street , WawrlooTown—and New Eastern Literary and Srienfifitf Institution , Morpeth-street , Greenstreet , Sethnal Green . On the same evening the Washington locality will meet at tne lloseand Crown , Cbpstone-street , Portland-place , w ? ^ $ oumed discussion on the nuestion ~? Can the 7 « " § , Classes obtain their enfranchisement without the O ^ omiw Classes 1 ' will be resumed by Mr . On the same evening at five o ' clock , the United Delegates of fte Tower Hamlets will meet at the Woodman Tavern AvTute-street , Waterloo Town ; and atekht o ' clock 31 r . Finlen wilUecture at the above tavern .

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      NOTICE . A DELEGATE MEETING will be held -O . m the Kadonal Charter Association Room , back c j freemasons Anns , Quarry-street , High-street , on iunday , tcbruary ICth , at ten o ' clock in the forenoon , when die following places are requested to send delegates : -Ashten-under-Lyae , Mosley , ilottram , Hjde , Duckenfield , Stockport , Macclesfield , and Droylsdra . Pro . gramme—1 st To cocsider the beet mode to be adopted to organise She Chartists of Lancashire . 2 nd . To discuss the propriety-of sending adelegate to the Conference , All communications to be addrescsd to William Hill General Secretary , Jfo . S , Winterbottom ' s-trusU , Cross ^ Isech-street .

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      3 < EwcASitE-os-TTSE . _ At a meeting of the committee , held on Sunday last , the following resolutions were agreed to : —1 st . « That tMs committee Having duly considered the difficulties ia raising money to expedite the winding-up of the Company s affair * , and having also considered the plan « I ° w f put forth b * Sectors in the last two Tm iT » a S l > eeto accept the offer of £ 20 from naWTi ° r f f ^ at purpose , and on thfi conditions aweu by the Directors , in the ahovenamed docuhat

      to carrv ~ j Av ^ this committee pledges itself f 11 , m T - abore "solution , and to forward S ^ rt . 5 Tm stated t 0 the Directors ; likewise SuartS ^ i said editions are duly fulfilled by treS wn T .- " The committee are ex-S « fr ^ meanB * meetthe oEZ&TSSF * "»**« fl « Mrttf the

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      3 . Batiet , &c—It was considerations such as those so forcibly expressed By our correspondent which induced us to announce the alteration and , Ehape alluded to , and we 6 till retain the same opinion as to its superior convenience . But the decided opinion of the principal agents in the provinces was against us , aad we reluctantly acquiesced . Nottingham . —J . Sweet acknowledges the receipt of the following Bums , sent herewith , viz .: —For Honest * Fond—Mr . W . Brown Cd ; A Friend Is . For Winding , up Fond—W . Brown Gd ; M . Mellors Gd ; W . Perkina 3 a ; Maykin 3 d ; John Lester 6 d , We regret that a press of matter compels us to omit this week the excellent address of the National Charter Association ( Manchester locality , ) to the Chartists of Man-Chester and Salford . J , 9 " A Iull -r The memorial has heen placed in the hands of Mr . O'Connor , and we shall be able to give a definite answer , and also to publish the document next week .

      John Batlet . —The suggestions shall be attended to as far as possible . AxTi-PaiEsTCRiiT . -The pressure on our columns precludes tne insertion of the sensible communication of our correspondent . E ? ^ ' Stwttbriaee , will he obliged by the Secretary of the Galashiels Co-operatwe Stove stating his addreBs through the Northern Star . His object being to obtain a copy of the rules and regulations of the Store . J . Aicock , Manchester . —The report was placed in the hands of the printers , and the omission of the names alluded to—if embodied in the report was without our sanction or knowledge . Thomas Fielkn , Todmorden . —The only answer we can give is that if your letter reached this office it would have been delivered to Sir . O'Connor . All letters for publicatwn should be addressed to the Editor . Mr . RicnABDDEAaDE . v . ofNo . 1 , Branch , Burnley , finding that the committee do not call a meetitg of members to

      assist in winding up the Company , has forwarded 4 s . for that purpose . Is . for himsellj Is . each for his vwo soas , and Is . for his son-in-law . Erbatdss . —In the money list . which appeared in the Star of January 25 th , for Thomas Brinilow of Bolton , read Peter Fulton , of Bolton . HonestiFunb . —A few female Chartists , and two Land members of Halifax , have sent 12 s . & » . for this fund . WiKDiJiG . np-FiMD , Macclesfield . —At a meeting of the following members a collection was made Ur the above fund . Thomas Shottwell , Cd ., Daniel Sield , Gd ., Joseph Turncock , Gd ., Henry Robinson , Gd ., Thomas Burrows , Cd ., Ann Burrows , 6 d ., William Burton , Gd ., Samuel YTardle , Gd ., John Burgess , fid ., Jacob Hadfteld Cd ., JoshuaHerdon , Gd ., John Unsworth , Gd ., Eliada Dean , 6 d ., James Gee , Cd . Mr . Ciewes , Stockport .-Two Shillings , v . " Jons Bkowh , Newcastle-on-Tyne . —Tne " Gateshead Ob . seeveb " has not been received at this office .

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      THE MANCHESTER CONFERENCE . No one who has attentively watched the discussion which preceded the calling of the Manchester Conference , couldbe surprisedeither at the small number of delegates that attended it , or the marked difference of opinion which characterised its sittings from beginning to end . It is , however , only those who are influenced by feelings of personal or party

      hostility , who will alledge that its assembling was either premature or useless . Considering the dissensions which have , unfortuuately , so long prevailed , and the active opposition offered to the proposal of a Conference at all , it was quite as numerously attended as could be expected , and the results of its deliberations are precisely what might have been looked for in the present disjointed and unsatisfactory state of the Chartist body .

      The principal reason for our support of the proposition to hold a Conference in Manchester was , that it would give an opportunity for calmly reviewing the causes which , have brought Chartism to its present condition , and of eliciting the opinions of those who might attend it , as to the best and most available means of restoring it to a powerful position , as an element of public opinion . That an immediate agreement on either of these

      important points would take place , we were not sanguine er inexperienced eno ugh to imagine for one moment . But , as the first step towards reunion is friendl y discussion , and a fair hearing for all the arguments in favour of different modes of action , we did expect that the Manchester Conference would , at least , have prepared the way for a definite , affirmative , and , at the same time , conciliatory policy , in the name of Chartism .

      That expectation has not been fulfilled by any formal resolutions of the Conference , and , in fact , at first sight it would appear that it had wholly failed in this important object . Closer analysis of its proceedings , however , will show that in realit y a great advance has been made towards it . If the supporters of the Manchester Council persist in their determination to advocate a constructive and conciliatory policy , without reference to the proceedings of any other body , they will , we are satisfied , find a very large proportion of the working and middle class fully prepared to support them . In the larg # district around Manchester , teeming as it does with an active and intelligent population , they have a wide field of action at their own

      doors , from which they may reap an abundant harvest . It is indeed questionable whether in any case a Central Executive could operate with equal efficiency upon it , as a Local Provincial Committee , thoroughly aware of the actual state of public opinion , of the wants , wishes , and intelli gence of the district , would be able to do . But a Provincial movement of that kind need not , as it does not in essence imply any hostility to any other parallel movement . Mr . Leach , the experienced and consistent supporter of the Manchester policy , wishes to hold out the hand of

      friendshi p to all who are engaged in the noble work of Political and Social Reform . It is true , that his long experience , gained dux-ing years of persecution , suffering , imprisonment , and toil for the people ' s cause , have strongly impressed his mind with the conviction , that the policy he so ably advocated at the Conference was the only msde of making Chartism speedily assume a powerful position , both in the country and in the Legislature . With these convictions he cannot , at present , honestly take any other course than that he announced heand

      , those who think wi th him , will do . But let it be carefull y remarked , that their policy is neither an antagonistic nor an obstructive one . While working for the enactment of the People a Charter , they do not propose to offer opposition to any other party . They believe that every addition to the political influence and power of the masses can , in the nature of things , only give an additional impetus to their progress towards complete political emancipation , . and we have no hesitation in saying we agree with them . But the practical inference from this proposition is'that such a party will

      oppose no other party who are working for the same object , though their plans may not be so comprehensive or efficient as their own Thev will content themselves with the ereation and organisation of an enlightened public opinion , and a popular movement for a defiaite object and m so far as they sueceed in that object they muBt necessaril y giT « strength to all collateral mavements . On the other hand , the sentiments expressed Mr . Mantle , and the terms in which his * esolution was eouched , which ultimately led to the dissolution of the Conference , are such as lead us to look forward with considerable hope to the approaching London Conference in

      March , The Chartists of this country can ' not too frequently come together in the present aspect of affairs , and especiall y in the present distracted state of the party . Much indeed , will have to be done—mutual concessions , explanations , and reconciliations , will have to be made , before it can . agaiQ present that united front , which is necessary to its success—which mustprecedepublic confidence and adhesion . The meeting in March will , we trust , not only end in prod ucing thisdesirable result , but at the same time inaugurate a policy of sueh a definite and practical character , aa may induce our Manchester friends to ally themselves with it . If we are to judge

      Dy tne tone and temper of the speeches of those parties who at Manchester were most friendly to the London Executive we may take it for granted , that the coming Conference will be free from the bluster , and

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      swagger , and violence , which haB made Chartism stink in the nostrils of all sensible men . Platform bravery has sunk to the level of Bobadilism , and its professors will , we hope , be shamed into silence , by the knowledge that those exhibitions will be followed by derisive laughter , instead of applause . We want an impartial and practical survey of the present state of political opinion in this country , preliminary to the formation of a movement , judiciously organized , and vigorously conducted for operating upon it in favour of the People ' s Charter .

      "We care not from what quarter this great boon may proceed . Manchester has tried , and , in its own district , means to act out its own honest convictions , until some better and more definite organization invite their adhesion and support . It remains now for the London Executive , and the Conference that will assemble in March , to propound measures calculated to win and retain the confidence of the country . We can but add , that that will only be done by acting upon broad principles—by abandoning all mere factious and personal views—and by remembering that they have to deal with an English and not a foreign people .

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      MIEB , in very forcible and indicnanfT "^ The leech-like propensity of the Wh £ m *' is well known , and has been character ! !? - " ad the party ever since it was a party I 0 * rently , Lord John thinks the House of o pa mons a sort of famil y pasture , whereon h * pleasantly fatten his relations and sul ?? nates , without any reference to fitness o «« p art of the favoured individuals . AfW 10 vico of half a century , Mr . Lb * -. « w i clerk to the House of Commons-died te left the disposal of his lucrative but o ^ ^ P ?* ? ^ Pta * 4 in the 2 ? ui iuc luim

      sijsK . xne terms in \ Vh , vi , « . nature , variety , and extent of the dutio ? he mentioned by the Premier , ; in p ° * jw resolution commemorative of the S p . * i 8 a the deceased clerk , the universall y igjM importance , both to the Speaker and tl ted ben . of having at the table a gentleC ^ roughly acquainted with all the form . ° : the business of the House-all p ointed 8 Ud conclusion , namely , that the person appohS to the office should possess great pnS d perience of the duties appertaining to v so , thought Lord John . Passing over « coadjutors of the late Mr . Ley he rl . one of the lucky ex-hangers and sv £ T ° of the party to the office . Bir SS ?}" MARCHANThasno experience whatever ? t he has been a useful hack , and verily hi ' , ? ward has been great ! J s r ° * Mr . Broxiiebton kept his promise of ] ,, sessionand moved that the House «*!**

      uuumgiH aB a matter of course , and witw putting the question whatever mi » ht bn « business before it . The afer-n&ii . S 2 ? tings ,, are , however , too precious to the S " tions who a ternatel y rule the coun t them to be given up . It is in them thitS various snug jobs , and flagrailt p ^*^ pubic money are perpetrated . " MeaZc which if passed by means of ministerial influence , would still at least have been exuoS if brought forward at ei ght or nine oS 1 l the evening areqmetl y smuggied through at

      one or two o ' clock in the morning , when ° « l 0 s of the members have left the House and tho few who remain are jaded and half asleep or consist principally of the jobbers and haters on who profit by this contrab and trade in legislation . Not only was Mr . Brother , ton ' s motion defeated , but the very proposi tion of Mr . Hume , that no new money vote should be brought in after twelve o ' clockshared the same fate ! This is a sufficiently significant indication of the course the Go .

      vernment and the majority mean to pursue with reference to voting away the public money . The whole system of night sittings deserves consideration . It is found by experience that more business is done , and bete done too , ; during the Wednesday sittings , from twelve o ' clock in the forenoon till six in tho afternoon , than during the more protracted night sittings . These latter onl y aflbrd occasions for display at the early and closing portions of tho evenings , but the moment tho show debate for the night has been adjourned , or disposed of by a division , forthwith the benches are cleared , and the real business is left to bo

      transacted by the Government employes , who are bound to keep a House ; a few expectauts of the good things that drop from the Treasury , and perhaps some half-dozen men of business ,-who keep up a useless growl about abuses they are powerless to prevent . The Protectionists do not intend to bo entirely dumb . Mr . Disraeli has given notice that he will treat us to another edition of his '' Lamentations"over the wretched condition of "the owners and occupiers of Land " at whose expense all the rest of the

      community , we are assured , are growing rich , prosperous , and happy . The Jeremiad will , no doubt , end with the same results as all previous appeals to the present Free Trade Parliament . Manchester is still in the ascendant , and "the owners and occupiers " must be contentto wait for " the good time , " which they are kindly assured "is coming "—no one can exactly tell when .

      Manchester has not yet spoken out in Parliament . At various gatherings in the North , the leading oracles have pronounced on tho principal questions of the day upon most , if not all of them , in direct opposition to tho Ministerial policy . But will they act upon their recorded opinions , or follow the samo temporary course they did last session , and support the Whigs , merely to keep the Tories ° g as the s ° -calIed " Liberals "in the House of Commons do that there is no

      , chance of carrying any effective reform in the country , whether that reform aims at fiscal or political amelioration . Out of office the Whigs iorm capital Reformers ; in office they are the greatest of all obstacles to progress , or improvement . But even "the Manchester benool is becoming aware , that it is behind the public opinion , and the popular wanta ^ ihero ig a complete severance between the opinions and the interests that prevail in Parliament

      , ana the sympathies , aspirations , and opinions of the masses outside . In the one , questions of mere detail , or local and sectional interest are discussed ; while in tho other , broad , fundamental , and organic changes occupy all minds , and throw a not-doubtful light upon the destinies of the future . As yet , however , the voice of tha People has no utterance in the People ' s House (!) Land and Cotton , Railways , Ships . Stocks , and

      biiares , have exclusive possession of it . Humanity , is dumb — but it is not dead Landlordom and Cottondom had bettor think of that , fact .

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      PARLIAMENTARY REVIEW . If Lord John Russell has his own way , tho present Session will repeat his past "do as little as you can'' policy . We have been fairly made aware of the quantity of Ministerial work that will bo submitted to Parliament ; and not less frankly told that , if the Government can at all manage it , the Session will virtually close in May , with the opening of the great Vanity Pair , in Hyde Park . The two principal dishes of the Ministerial cuisine are , the measure extorted by the policy of the Roman Pontiff , and the Budget . Of the first—at the time we write—nothing is known in detail , but the terms in which it was

      announced by Mr . Hayter , sufficiently indicate its scope and nature . It is to bo simply levelled at the assumption of Ecclesiastical Titles , derived from places in the United Kingdom , and will ,, in no other respect , affect the existing rights and freedom of members of the Roman Catholic Church . By extending its provisions to Ireland , where the Dignitaries of that Church have already been formally and legally recognised , and given precedence to , the question arises whether , in respect of that country , this is not retrogressive

      legislation , by which Ireland will be deprived of privileges she has . enjoyed for years . The measure will have to encounter the determined hostility of many sections of the Legislature . To the Roman Catholics it cannot be otherwise than offensive ; and to the Dissenters—who conscientiously oppose all State Church dignities and endowments—it will be equally obnoxious , because it makes the Legislature spread its shield over the Bishops of the English Church , and protect them in the exclusive monopoly of rank and power .

      A bold and far-sighted statesman would have dealt more firmly and comprehensivel y with this vexed question . The formal prohibition of Titles will be a mere mockery . Practically , they Avill continue to be applied to those on whom they have been conferred ; and we shall have another added to the already too long list of " legal fictions , " which demoralise public opinion , by the difference between law and fact . There is—as we have

      formerly said on this subject—but one way of settling the question satisfactoril y , and for ever . Establish open definitive diplomatic relations with Rome , and then , by means of a Concordat , admit the Roman Catholic populat ion of tho United Kingdom to the enjoyment of all they may consider necessary for the perfect organisation of their Church , under such limitations and with such sanctions as already exist , even in professedly Roman Catholic Countries on tho Continent .

      As to the Budget , it would appear that Sir Uiarles Wood gains in boldness as his lease of office is lengthened . W ith tho experience of his previous failures , and the late period at which he brought forward his financial schemes , the announcement that in the first tortui ght of the Session we a re to have the Budget , is positively startling . During the last eight or ten days he has had deputations from the paper makers and publishers , asking for the repeal of the duty on paper—from the soap makers , requesting a remission of the tax on thatnecessavy article—from gentlemen connected with newspapers , soliciting the abolition of advertisement duty—and mauv others . Wo

      know not whether there are any other classmterests who desire to * whisper " their wants " in his ear ; " but if so , we opine there is small chance of then- being listened to . It is evident that Sir Charles has made up his 'Budget ; ' and the answer to all applicants will be , " that it can't be altered . " Besides these two principal government measures , there are a few of minor importance , though of a progressive character . For instance , the promise of Lord Seymour , that we are to have bills brought in for the enclosure of three of the forests under his jurisdiction , would imply , that at last the peculation , jobbery , immorality , and mischief of all

      kinds , divect and indirect , which have hitherto flourished under tho mismanagement of the Woods and Forests , is to be at least roformed . Time it was put an end to altogether , for anything more infamous or disgraceful than the revelations of the blue book on the subject , never was placed before the public . The large , valuable , and beautifully situated estates which have heretofore only entailed a loss upon the country , ought to become not

      only a source of revenue , but , better than that , a means of giving profitable employment to a large amount o f additional labour , and of adding to the agricultural wealth , and , consequentl y the subsistence fund of the population , it is quite possible , however , that with the usual aptitude of the aris tocracy of a political creeds for jobbing in land , these bills may be mssas £

      The debate on the address was a prosy lifeess , and dull affair in both houses The ex onK , ^ ? \ 'y t 0 P ™ whi ch there S ?? ff ! . gllte * t difference of opinion , had the effect its framers intended . It prevented an amendment from any quarter whatoyer . This result was also aided by the studiously vague and general terms in which the Itomaa Catholic Question was mentioned , and the anouncem ent that the whole question would soon be formally brought before the house by the introduction of a bill . On Wednesday , Mr . Hume took occasion to expose an abuse of patronage by the Pbe-

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      CHARTIST EXECUTIVE . TO THE ENROLLED CHARTISTS MEMBERS . Fellow OnAimsTs .-Iaccept the trust which vou have roposed in me as a sign that , in spite of pastr deceptions , you still participate in relianco on tho higher motives of men ; that you approve of efforts to promote union among the people , without compromising the independence of our organisation ; and that you sanction the desire to give our policy a more practical turn , so as to further , in the directcst mode , the material vrell-beidjr of thn manv .

      I Hold that you can obtain no great national measure unless you are backed by tho groat body of the People itself . It is equally true that you cannot obtain the recognition and permanent establishment of any power until that power exists and is displayed : you cannot obtain tho Parliamentary enactment of Universal Suffrage until vou have created Universal Suffrage , an ^ wed it . Ly that I mean that you must be able to command , not m single , eonvulsivo , and transitory efforts , but steadily and on every needful occasion , the manifest support of the People . But you cannot command that support steadily and and Tcadily , unless you hold out to the Pennla

      ™ lflGll m . ' 0 tan £ iblo than that of political poffoi >; sufficient ns that idea may bo fov you , who constitute the thinking and active portion of the i eopie . You must make the national policy appeal to the wants which press immediately on the immense mass of the People ; thus giving to the niul Utude , while you struggle fov political power , an earnest of the benefits which that acquisition would secure for them hereafter . It is for these grounds that I expect the agitation for the Charter io be strengthened and forwarded if wo use our organisation , without further delay , to concentrate the claim of the people to the right of subsistence for labour—a fair day ' s wago for a fair day ' s work , on land , iu factory or shop ; th » claim to relief from taxation , by transferring ( it from industry to property ; and the claim to improvement of the laws regulating labour—the laws of combination , partnership , contracts , and tho nice *

      1 o do that tbore is no need to relax tho movement for the Charter . On the contrary , every benefit obtained by the way will hasten your course , oy strengthening tho confidence of Uic l ' coule at your back , and manifesting your power to your opponents . r Peeling that I have your sanction in that view , 3 snail use every suitable opportunity to strengthen our movement by combining in our policy the great leading principles of political and social regeneration for the people , ¦ Believe me to be your'faitbful servant , Hamersmitb , Feb . 3 , 1851 . Thorniok Hwr .

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      THE QUEEN'S SPEECH . We once heard of a person who , upon being asked what manner of a man Thurtell , the murderer , was , replied— " Oh , a very good sort of a man for a murderer . " We dare say there is a great truth at the bottom the mode of judgment adopted by that individual . In order that anything may be correctly estimated , it is , no doubt , necessary to compare it with things of its own kind . If we were to form an opinion of the Royal Speech after this fashion , we should , perhaps , be inclined

      to say , that it was a very good sort of Speech for a Royal Speenh—neither more vapid oi inane or nothingarian than Royal Speeches ordinarily are ; but if we attempt to judge by any other standard—by the sayings and doings of ordinary vulgar mortals—or by the ordinary ruleB of common sense , we must needs pronounce it a very poor and common-place affair indeed—made up of very meagre information as to what the Ministers mean to do , and a total disregard ' of what tho great body of the people wish to be done . To begin at the beginning , we find allusion made to the Foreign relations of this country , and

      an expression of congratulation that we are in amity with all the world . We confess that , lovers of peace as we are , we cannot read that announcement without a flush of shame tingling to our very fingers' ends , when we think at what price that peace has been bought . We will not yield , in our attachment to peace principles to the most rigid Quaker that ever wore drab . We regard it as amongst tho cheapest of blessings ; but we think that even that may sometimes be bought at too high a price , and that there are moments when defence of the right , even by physical force , becomes a moral duty . Looking at the liberty of the nations of the Continent as of the utmost

      Importance to us , because upon that liberty it depends whether we shall have allies working with us for the emancipation of humanity , or enemies opposing the advance of true civilisation , —holding these opinions , we are compelled to think that peace , precious as it is , has been purchased at its full value , when it was secured at the price of the sacrifice of- Hungary—the downfall of Italy , the overthrow of that rising Roman republic by which Mazzini and his compatriots promised to make Romans worthy of their ancient reputation , and proud of their namethe betrayal of all Germany , and of Hesse Cassel in particular , into the clutches of

      despotism—the abandonment and coercion of Schleswig-Holstein , and the threatened invasion of Switzerland , the oldest republic in the world , by an absolutist army . And though it is a good thing to live iu peace with all men , we cannot regard the friendship of the ambitious and unscrupulous Autocrat of all the Rusaias , of the Boy-Emperor of Austria , tool as he is in the hands of a tyrannical faction ; of the vacillating King of Prussia , and the brutal lazzaroni Monarch of Naples , as anything to be proud of ; so that we could well have dispensed with the congratulation , unmingled as it is with one word of sympathy for the oppressed peoples of Europe , and the heroes who are struggling for their emancipation .

      We need not do more than allude to the paragraph which refers , with so much complacency , to the prosperity of the country , for the purpose of gladly admitting that , as compared with the few past years of almost unexampled depression , arising from the railway mania , and its commercial crisis , the famine , and the fearful epidemic which visited us , the country is comparatively prosperous ; but , at the same time , we must deny that that prosperity is anything more than comparative ; and that it is not so great and so stable as the patience , energy , and intelligence of the people entitle them to , or would ensure them if wj had only fair and just laws to foster and direct our efforts .

      The passage intimating that " the estimates have been framed with a due regard to economy " may also lightly be passed over , —it is a stereotyped phrase , " kept standing , " as the printers say , for every Royal speech . All estimates are framed with a due regard to economy , of course , that meaning as much as can be convenientl y got out of the people ; but , as happened with the Chancellor a short time since , if the payment is too restive we may hare a second budget , framed with a duerregard to economy ; and , possibly , a third with the dtiest sense of that very estimable and valuable quality ; and we shall not , in the present session , be at all grieved to see the " screw" put on the sqeezable Whig Cabinet .

      We are glad to see the admission , that reduction of oppressive and unjust taxes does not diminish the revenue ; but are sorry , though not surprised , to see that admission unaccompanied by what ought to have followed itnamely , an intimation of the intention of the Government to still further cut down taxation . The Queen , or rather her Ministers , through her mouth , express sorrow for the depression of the agricultural interest ; but the landlords are roundly told that they must not look to the Exchequer for any help in their difficulty The Chancellor of the Exchequer , with that wonderful thing in tho history of Whig finance—a surplus—has listened courteously to deputations of all kinds claiming their share

      of the golden prize . A light has been thrown upon blocked up windows—soap makers have urged their arguments in favour of cleanliness , which is " next to Godliness "—paper has asked to be set free , so that if the Government cannot , or will not , educate tho people , they may have a chance of educating themselves ; and an attempt has been made to get the red stamp off newspapers , so that the people may have a press of their own , and the minister has listened to all with a Wand smile ; but one interest he / snubs most peremptorily . The landlords and their tenantry are to rel y upon the general prosperity of the couutry . That is the pillar of fire they are to follow through the wilderness of their troubles ; and cold comfort vro should think it is to the end , for

      we suppose increasing prosperity means more exports and more imports—corn of course included . That will result , it is reasonable to suppose , in still lower prices ; and we guess thjit Stanley , Disraeli , GI'ADssone , and Co ,, will be inclined to regard thov pillar of fire as a delusive ' Will o ' the wisp , ' flickering treacherously over the deepest bog of a' ^ ieultural desp ond . They might be tha nkful , however , for the promised improvements in the transfer of landed property , which willhelp thenu ™ fc oftheclutches of the lawyers : but there is ^ -faty of bitter

      in that cup too , for it bodes—horrid thought —fo , the aristocratic mind the alienation of many an encumbered ancestral acre , so that plebeian capitalists may become lords of tho soil , and vulgar unrepresented artizans may grow into 40 s . freeholders . Such a change , however , is demanded by the country , and will give almost universal satisfaction . There is also a promise of reforms in that vast legal cobweb , tho Court of Chancery , which with its delays and its prisoners for periods from thirty-nine years downwards , has so long disgraced this country and cried aloud for the legislative broom to sweep it away into the dust-hole of past abuses ; but we are afraid

      that the lawyers aro too numerous and powerful in the House to allow of a real effectual reform—that the word of promise will be kept to the ear and broken to the heart , and the Chancery Reform League will still have its work to do . The most positive paragraph in the speech is that which relates to the Papal hubbuba bill will be brought in before this paper is in the hands of our readers , but of the nature of which , we write in total ignorance . We only know that it is to apply both to England and Ireland , and that it is at once to resist Papal encroachment and preserve religious liberty . How that difficult task is to be accomplished we must leave to time to reveal .

      What strikes us most with respect to this speech , however , is the omission of any reference to the most important political topics . From the silence of the document we may infer , that the great mass of the people of this country are stiil to be insulted by the maintenance of our restricted franchise—that education is to be left to shift for itself , and that colonial reform , rendered more necessary than ever , by the contemplated withdrawal of

      troops from our colonies , is to be neglected . We can only come to the conclusion that the Cabinet is either afraid or unwilling to do its duty on these great questions , or that it is incompetent to meet them ; and in either case , the speech proves that such a bod y is unworthy the confidence of the country , and only to bo tolerated by the fear , that in the attempt to escape from the ovils wo endure , we may suffer others that we know not of .

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      4 THE NORTHERN STAR , . February 8 , 1861 :

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Feb. 8, 1851, page 4, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1612/page/4/