On this page
- Departments (2)
-
Text (16)
-
Untitled Article
-
Untitled Article
-
Untitled Article
-
Untitled Article
-
Untitled Article
-
Untitled Article
-
Untitled Article
-
Untitled Article
-
Untitled Article
-
Untitled Article
-
Untitled Article
-
Untitled Article
-
National fUitB <Eom|jauy* : ^
-
Untitled Article
-
Untitled Article
-
The following letters have appeared ia the Daily News of Thursday and Friday :— THE yATIOXAL . LASD COMPANY.
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software. The text has not been manually corrected and should not be relied on to be an accurate representation of the item.
-
-
Transcript
-
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software. The text has not been manually corrected and should not be relied on to be an accurate representation of the item.
Additionally, when viewing full transcripts, extracted text may not be in the same order as the original document.
Untitled Article
TV directors of the National Land Company present -: heir compliments to the editor of the Daily fotr : ami wilt leol obliged by the insertion of the ga \ y-uici documents and observations . JO ' ¦> & DEPOSITORS Bf THE KATIOXiL XiSD AND 1 AB-. i ? R BiSB > UD IHE MEMBERS OF IHE SAIIOSAL X O- » COMPAQQ ^ HiMES , —Feargns O'Connor , Esq ., M . P ., ia ? : < ist i ^« ed the following circular to all those per * -n * »* " > have ? lace * money in the National , JmA and Labour Bank , of which he is thepro-* national Lana ana Labour Bant m , Oxford-street , London , 10 th May , 1851 . directed b
Sn _ _ I am y Mr . Feargus O'Connor to inform yon -Mt , penamg «» e aeasioB of parliament on the sutiect of U . t liability of the National land Company to repayitae aaw- cesmrdeliyliua , and to assist which Company yuu Vfll fMnember this bank was originally established , he is xdv . anily but unavoidabl y compelled , in compliance with the - .. lanimoasvote of the Land Company ' s directors , to Bums * to a temporary suspension of payments to depositors The claims of Mr . O'Connor acuust the Land Cornpan ; - , which far exceed the liabilities of the Bank , hare fceei . . ssuie the su ^ ect of an inquiry hefore a parliamentary committee , and their correctness was then admitted inaTWpwtto the House of Commons ; subsequently , a Mj . 7 as jutroduced for winding up xtat Company , on whit n the house will go into committee on the lath inst . uau- * E n&ve been introduced into ihe bill to pro * ide for tteivpaymentof Mr . O'Connor ' s private Frances , and thevi > msntof yonr claim on this Bank ( Ml particulars Of w . ucli Will be forwarded to tsu with as little delay as
possible ) witlbeefientedasEOoi ! as parliament authorises the satisiaction of Mr . O'Oonnor ' s just demands . Bnt for the cifficulties which hate been thrown in the way to impede the prosperity of the Laud Company , 1 should not nave been called upon to make an annouucement which , nowcver imperative , no one laments more sincertly than Mr . O'Connor , who lias , to a very considerable amount , met ihe demands of depositors for several months p ^ stout of hii i . wa private resources . The entire liabilities of the Bank do not exceed £ 4 . 000 ; and I hare every confidence that , from the source I hare named , every depositor will be psid in foH . Until Mr . O'Connor has received the repayment of Ins claim against the Land Company , this Bank will necessarily ba closed , bat anj letters , addressed to me as formerly , will meet doe attention . - I am , sir , your obedient servant , per . pro . Feargus O'Connor , Thomas Pbice . Manager .
TVe feel it to be a duty to exoaerateourselve 3 , in the most prompt and emphatic manner , from tbe grave and serion ° responsibility sought to be imposed upon us in the above document . " In reply to tbe statement of the first paragraph of this circular , to the effect that "he 13 reluctantly , but unavoidably , compelled , in compliance with the unanimous rote of the Laud Company ' s directors , to submit to a temporary suspension of payment to the depositors , " we have to observe that it is entirely without foundation .
In ISIS Mr . O'Connor assamed the whole proprietorship of the Bank to himself , and from that jeriod up to the introduction of a bill into the House of Commons , during the present session , for tfinding up the National land Company , "we had not once interfered in tho mauagetueat of the Bank , nor should we have done so at all but for a Clause in that bill , providing for the defrayal of all expenses , and the meeting of all losses connected frith that establishment , out of tbe sale of the pro * perty of the Company . Under these circumstances ¦ we protested against anything being done by the Bank which should entail further liabilities upon the Company ; at the same time leaving it unde
cided as to how far the Company was liable to any charges on account of the Bank during the personal proprietorship of Mr . O'Connor . But we had not the remotest idea that our attempt to save the Compan ) from additional charges would be construed By Mr . O'Connor into a warranty for refusing to meet the immediate demand of the depositors . Another objection which we have to this circular relates to the amount assnmed thprein to be due VJ the Land Company to Mr . O'Connor . Since August , I 8 i 9 , that gentleman has received several thousand pounds on account of the Company , of the appropriation of which we , in common with the Shareholders , know nothing . 1 > f 3 I ' 3
The evidence that we did not assent to any such proceeding is the fact that , even admitting the liabilities of the Company to the full assumed by Mr . O Connor , we had been formally served , early in She month Of April last , with notice that Mr . O Connor had effected a deed of assignment of all debts which were then due by the Company to him to his private solicitor , Marshall Turner , Esq ., of Iancoins-inn-fields ; and therefore that he had ceased to haTe any personal pecuniary interest whatever in the Company which could be made available to the bank depositors . We here give a verbatim et literatim copy of the notice served upon as by Air . Turner : — i ¦ I \
Gentlemen , —Take notice that by an indenture of assfenment dated ttie 31 st day of March , 1851 , made Wen Jeargos O'Connor , of Kotting-hiU , in the county of Middlesex , Esgmre , of the one part , mime , the under signed , Marshall Turner , of the other part , for the consfderatioD therein mentioned , the said JFeaigos O'Connor lias assigned to me all that debt or sum of £ 3299 5 s . 3 d ., which was in the year 1848 found to be due and owing nxnnths society or association called the National Land Company to the said Feargus O'Connor , and all such further or other debt and debts , sum , and sums of money , as now are due or owing to him from the said society or association
, to hold such debts or stuns of money , to me , my executors , administrators , and assigns , absolutely subject , as iuthe same indenture of assignment is mentioned . —Dated 1 st of April , 1851 . ^^ m . „ . JlAESHAIi TdBSEB . To the Directors of theNational land . Company . We now disclaim all connexion with or participation in closing the Xational land and Labour Bank against the prompt discharge of claims of depositors , "ffiixusi Dixos . Pinup M'GRiTH . Chbiszopiier Dotle . Thomas Clabk .
. [ Having inserted the statement of the directors of this cempany , common fairness requires that we should publish Mr . O'Connor ' s reply . Having thaa allowed fcoth parfieB to tell their respective stories , and having other urgent claims upon our space , we most decline to receive any farther communications upon the adject—Ed . D « % News . ] TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY NEWS . "
Sib , — "Will you grant me permission to reply to the letter of the Directore ot the National Land Company , which appears in your paper of this morning . About sixweeks ago we all met in the office —Mr . Dison vaa in the chair—and it was proposed and unanimously carried , that the Bank should be closed ; and upon theae grounds : —That the salary of the manager , of the two clerks , and the rent of the office , was an injury to the Land Company . It waB
also proposed and unanimously carried , that should ha liable to all the Bank expenses from 1850 , but not to any previous date—that is , to salary of the manager and the clerks . To this I assented , slating that I had no objection whatever to pay all the expenses . from that period . But now , sir , as your paper is more extensively circulated amongst the middle and working classes than any other iiiaily paper ; and as 1 wish that my character should be defended , I claim permission for ' publication Of the following statement . "' ; -
^ r \* Z paid m - Deon , MrVDbtb , and Mr . M'Geaih , as Directors , imt of my own pecket for several month ' s 2 and now I teg to give you a statement of foe amoont of money received by me forthe rale of aportionof flie estates , which haTe not been formerly publuhed—that is , the amount of property sold nnee the last report was made in 1849 , by a Conference held at Snig ' End , : and which was slab submitted , to Mr . Gkey , accountant for inspection . , This is the account forwarded to me by the Solicitors and the Auctioneer : —
Aa account of all mania , dx ., received Ig Mr . Win . . Feihertton , and 31 etsr » . Jtobeton and Scott , on account of Feargus (/ Connor , &q . ' £ . i . d . 1848 , Oct . —Sale of horses , poles , &c . 680 I 0 1819 , June . —Ditto ditto ... 789 11 6 Ditto ditto ... 44 5 0 1850 , April . —Stabling 328 18 0 Great Jhdford Purchases , James Blair , aad Interest ... 337 510 Robert Rndd , Cash and Deposit in National Land and Labour Bank 14115 0 Henry Blackledge , ditto 14115 0 George Hemming , cash 280 0 0 "William Backet ^ ditto 345 12 6 James Fhuay 30 0 0 Topp 7710 0 James Birch 124 0 0 Peter Summertou ... ... 157 0 0 John Wilkes , Cash and Deposit in
National Land and Labour Bank , in thenameofMary ... . „ 180 0 0 James Kslshaw , { Bonus paid to Mr . i O'Connor £ 350 ) 4 . 0 0 0 John Wallace , ( Bonus paid to Hr . O'Connor , £ 101 ) 129 0 0 Wm . Thos . Hodgkiss , ( ditto £ 120 ) 130 0 0 James Johnsos , ( ditto £ 120 ) ... 115 0 0 Wm . Bnrridge , \ dittoJE 100 ) ... 117 0 0 Joseph Bill , ( ditto £ 60 } , 60 0 0 4 , 253 16 10
Untitled Article
. Ann Wood 2 5 0 Barnborough 11 13 6 Wooding 9 4 2 l Burridge 7 4 4 DewLurst ... ... ... 6 0 0 ! Bucknall ... ... ... 4 10 8 Robinsou 9 410 Corns 8 5 0 Ash 9 13 6 Coggill 718 8 Hillier 10 13 0 Johnson 7 6 0 Bar t 011 6 0 0 W ** irn 12 0 0 Hartley and Ward 9 410 Bungay 1013 2 Shaw 8 710 Hodgkiss ... 9 2 10 Lawea SCO Wallace ... ... ... 8 0 0 £ 4 , 424 10 8 In addition to the above , I have received for—Goods sold at Snig ' s End ' ... 307 0 0 Ditto at Minster Lovel ... .... 160 0 0 Kent from O'Connor villa about ... 30 0 0 Making in all ... ... .-... . £ 4 , 921 10 8
And this is Me . Feihekston's deduction for expenses of sale and conveyances : — 1848-950-51 . Am » unt of expenses , including printing " -bills and catalogues , advertising iu newspapers , clerks , porters , publishing , posting , and crying , auctioneer ' s commission for selling horses , waggons , carts , blacksmith ' s plant , materials and land , by auction and private contract , at Dodford , in the parish of ' Bromsgrore , county of Worcester , by order of Feargus O'Connor , Esq .. M . P . 162 1 6 Messrs . Bobeson and Scott ... 54 8 11 £ 21610 5
- This does not include other expenses that I , have paid to Mr . Fetherston , as yon will see » by the following note : — 1 Bromsgrove , May 5 th , 1851 . Dear Sib , —Herewith I send you the amount [ of expenses ; this does not include tithe levies , 1 chief rent , and cash 1 have paid by your order . i W . Feihersiok .
To Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., M . P . In 1848 the Government accountants reported that the Company owed me 3 , 400 0 0 In the following July , 1849 , tbe accounts from 1848 to 1849 were submitted to Mr . Grey , and also to a Committee appointed by a Conference held at Snig ' 8 End , and , after a very minute examination , both Mr . Grey and the Committee reported that the Company owed me an additional 1 , 200 0 0 The interest upon £ 3 , 400 for three years , at fonr per cent ., would be 408 0 0 Ditto upon £ 1 , 200 , for two years , would be 96 0 0 Which , inoluding the sum paid to Mr . Fetherstone 21610 5 Makes £ 5 , 32010 5
[ In addition to this Bum I have paid for interest on mortgage , rent and taxes of office , tradesmen , and otherexpehses , nearly 1 , 0001 . ] In addition to this , let me state , that I have never drawn one single fraction from the Bank , although I have been heavily pressed for legal expenses to a large amount . I will now furnish you -with the amount I have paid into the Bank : — _ 1849 , April 3 O .-Cash ... ... 1 , 006 \ 6 July 23 . —Ditto ... ... 400 0 0 Aug . 10 . —Ditto 800 0 0 1850 , Mar . 11 . —Ditto ... ... 194 0 0 26 . —Ditto ... ... 307 0 6 April 6 . —Ditto 100 0 0 12 .-Ditto 100 0 0 Nov . 4 . —Ditto 200 0 0 1851 , Mar . 31 . —Ditto 45 0 0 April 1 . —Ditto ... .. - . 75 0 0 2 . —Ditto 80 0 0 22 .-Ditto 40 0 0 29 . —Ditto 150 0 0 May 3 . —Ditto 100 0 0 Making in all £ 3 , 606 4 6
In addition to this , my travelling expenses were over £ 2 , 000 . I kept an account till they were £ 700 , and then , determined not to charge the Company anything , I kept no further account . Thus , sir , you will see that there has come out of niv pocket— * £ 5 , 320 10 5 3 , 606 4 6 2 , 000 0 0 £ 10 , 926 14 11 And from this deduct the ) amount I [¦ 4 , 921 10 8 have received )
£ 6 , 005 4 3 due to me . I do not think that I need further occupy your space . I remain , . Your obedient Servant , . I Feargus O'Connor . Friday Mousing . F . S—The words and figures within bracketa in the above letter have , since its publication in the Daily News of this morning , been sent to the editor of that paper for insertion , so that , when the correction is made , tho concluding paragraph will run thus : — . ' . Thus , sir , you will see that there has come out of my pocket : — £ 6 , 320 10 5 ' - , 3 . 60 S 4 6 2 , 000 0 0
% - £ 11 , 926 1411 And from this Deduct the ) amount I > 4 , 92110 8 ; - -- ' * * have received ) Due to me £ 7 * 005 4 3 nearly Feargus O'Connor .
Untitled Article
Fibs axd Loss of Life ik RiTcira-HtaawAT . — On Thursday morning , at an early hour , the premises of Mr . Joseph Lawson , No . 6 , Vine-place , Broad-street , Batefifi " , were perceived to be on fire . Assoon as tbe fire was somewhat got under , a room waB entered , when it was found that Mr . Lawson was burned ia a moat frightful manner over the whole of his body . A medical gentleman was immediately sent for , who promptly attended ; but , during the bnef interval that elapsed , the unfortunate sufferer expired . The unfortunate deceased was m the receipt of an annual pension from the Tnnity House , and it is Btated that he took his Hf B money t . » y preceding h » aehuoholy SS i *?* £ Monl » w as being a very sober S , *^ i ! " ?! ^ . 8 moked a P » Pe of tobacco of ? a il v « « H war tbe bed , there
Extensive Robbket w Umb ' s CosBmT-BramsT .-On Wednesday morning the extensive premiaea of Itant . Delia Torre , of Lamb ' s ConduStreet , were plundered of a considerable quantity of valuable property , including docks ; chronometers , timepieces , barometers , and other articles of value The burglars entered by the shop door by the usual appliances , and then deliberately proceeded to select the various articles of value . The gas was lighted and those who resided in the upper part of the house thought that the ordinary business of the establishment was being carriod on . The result was , that property to the extent of upwards of £ 101 was successfully carried off . Fbok a recent return pulished at Turin , it would appear that during the French siege at Borne , out of 3 , 063 wounded in Maztini ' s ranks , only thirty were foreigners , the rest beiognatives of the Italian soil .
Untitled Article
TO FEARGUS O'CONNOR , ESQ ., M . P . Sir , —I am sorry to write to you on the subject of Mr . J . Leach ' s letter , in the Star of Saturday , and the meeting of to-day in the People ' s Institution in Manchester . I expected it to have been called for the purpose of re-organising the Laud Company ; but that subject was never attempted All I could gather from the business was to damage your and Mr . Roberts' character , and stay the Bill from passing the house for tbe present , and a petition for that purpose . inn «* t > » T » r > -rm s \ mmtxtr \ Ti "PDA Hff 1 >
Thomas Clark said to the meeting , that you have got hold of all the money belonging to the shareholders ; and what the land is sold for you will not give any account of it—not so much as a postage stamp . T . Clark said in the meeting this morning , that the land i 3 a great failure ; . and that the men out of the manufacturing districts cannot live on it ; and that they could no more pay their rents than they could eat . that building-the People ' s Institute . Leach , Donovan , and T . Clark ' s language was intended to impeach P . O'Connor and W . P . Roberta with dishonesty . Thomas Crook , of Eccles , inquired of T . Clark about his bonus money , £ 8 . T . C % k told Crook that he never _ would get £ 8 , without he threatened
to send law for it ( u ) to Feargus O'Connor . Sir ; thlsi 8 a sample of their language . "'""" " Wm . Gregory , of Eccles . ' „ ,,. "Wm . Boahdman , Pendleton . May 11 th . Thomas Crook , Eocles . P . S . —I hayo taken five acres of bog land on the Chatmoss , six miles from Eccles . I have to pay 22 a . 6 d . per acre per annum , without a house , and to pay rent in advance . I have to drain it and to reclaim it ; and , at the end of twelve months , ' I h " en 0 , doubt but I can publish a balance sheet , that will show those ruffians that are on the Company s Estates , and others that are attempting to Wast your conviction , in their true characters . Wm . Geboort , Market-place , Eccles . I hope you will publish in next Saturday ' s Star the whole of this letter . J
I think I need offer no comment upon the above letter . I think there may be Borne error about Leach's and Donovan ' s remaxks ; but none about THOMAS ClAMC ' s Esq ., who has now become a great advocate of the Financial Reformers . As to Mr . Bobbrts , I do not think that this world ever produced a more honourable solicitor , a more philanthropic man , a kinder father , a kinder husband , a kinder master , or a more sincere advocate of the People ' s Rights . . Feabgus O ' Connor .
Untitled Article
NATIONAL LAND COMPANY . TO THB EDITOR OF THE NORTHERK STAR . Dear Sib , —I have carefull y considered the letter of Mr . James Leach , which appeared in last Saturday ' s Star ; and , while I admit bia scheme to be practicable , if all men were honest , must be * to assure him that , out of nearly 3 , 000 shareholders in this district , one hundred could not be found who would be capable or willing to pay , as he proposes , " a call of £ 3 per four-acre share , " to carry on the affairs of the present Company . " Nearly £ 300 has been subscribed for the purpose of obtaining the bill now before parliament , to wind up the said Company . That bill has been twice
read , and committed , and to attempt to withdraw it now is mere child ' s play . If the allottees had done their duty to theirfellow shareholders , by whose means they were located , by paying the rent due , instead of listening to the idle gossip , and taking the advice of petty-fogging lawyers , and hypocritical , canting parsons , neither tbe misreprer 8 entations of a corrupt press , nor the wilful lying of interested knaveB , could have impeded our onward progress ; and by this time the world would have had a practical proof that the working class , when united , could redeem themselves . The shareholders , generally , have lost all .. conadenoa-in ttii professions of such individuals ; and while they are willing to secure to every allottee , who has faithfully done his duty , a lease upon the property , they at the same time call upon the directors to do theirs , by ejecting thoEe who will not comply with so reasonable a request . . I believe there are nearly seventy thousand
shareholders , instead of fifty , as Mr . Leach states , and twenty thousand are holders of scrip ; if the remaioing fifty thousand were canvassed , it is very questionable if one thousand could be induced , under any circumstances , to pay ap the amount of their shares . We have a right to state facts , and give our opinions founded upon those facts , —mine shall be given unreservedly . The sooner the present Company can be wound up , and a dividend declared , the better for all persons concerned . loan assure Mr . Leach , and the Directors also , that it becomes quite irksome to the agents of the Company , to give answers to the numerous inquiries made upon this subject ; and 1 am quite convinced , that until working men will act more honourably to each other , there can bo no hope for the emancipation of labour from the grinding propensities of capital , lam , dear sir , Yours respectfully , James Sweex .
Untitled Article
NATIONAL LAND COMPANY . WESTMINSTERCOUNTY COURT . AU 5 XANDEB DONAUWON Versus FEABGUS o ' CONNOR . The Plaintiff , who was described as an upholsterer ,, stated , that by the false representations of the defendant , he had been induced to purchase eight shares in the Land Company , four of which he asserted had been sold to him contrary to the rules of the Company . He had not seen Mr . O'Connor personally on the matter , but had seen him both before and since . He had a letter from Mr . O Connor , in which that gentleman stated , that if he had the means he would refand the money . He had paid £ 10 8 s . into the Land Comnanv . hut h «
only claimed £ 5 4 s ., being willing to lose the value of the first four shares . He acted as secretary to the branch at Warwick . He knew the rules said that one person coald not hold more than four shares , but he did not think it was illegal to buy more . He had not got the rules or a copy of the Northern Star . He thought it was a Court of Conscience , and that they would not be needed . For many years he had been a follower of Mr . O'Connor . He thought it ungentlemanly iahim to . oppose the preBentcase . The Judgb ( Mr . Batoby ) . —I cannot make an order , yon have made out no legal claim ; , Mr . O'Connor . —Aa the plaintiff haB attacked my character for honesty— ; 1
Psainid ? . —No ; I only charged those who acted with you . s . : Mr . o'Cohsoe . —The Committee of the House of Commons , and a subsequent report of the government auditors , proved that the Company owed me £ 4 , 600 . I expended upwards of £ 2 , 000 in travelling expenses , for which 1 never charged . I have paid £ 3 , 606 4 s . 6 d . to keep the Bank open for the purposes of the Company . Mr . O'Connor then read a very eulogistic letter from the complainant , and stated that , knowing Us illegality , he had purchased the four last ihares on purpose to nave two chances in the ballot and that , subsequently , the shares for which he now claimed , had been transferred to his son . He should leave the case entirely in the hands of the judge . The Junes decided that the complainant had no legal claim upon Mr . O'Connor .
Untitled Article
Awpcut Melascholt Death of a Soucitob . — At ten o ' clock on Tuesday nignt the police-constable on doty found in the garden of Mr . Heal' 8 house , 62 , Euaton-square , a gentleman lying in a state of Insensibility , having on his person a gold watch and a large amount of property . Near nim also lay his carpet-bag . ' The police without delay conveyed the unfortunate gentleman to the St . Pan * cr&s workhouse , where he died in a state of insensibility at four o ' clock on Thursday morning . Upon examining his papers , and upon further inquiry by Mr . Eaton , it appeared that the unfortunate deceased ia Mr . Charles Foulkes , solicitor , of Leicegter . aced thirty six , and that he bad come to town
to consult on some law business Mr . W . Sahger , of Essex-court , Temple , with whom he lunched , and after that took leave of aim in apparently the beat health and spirits . On his way to the Eustonsquare station he visited another friend near the square , and after parting with him was not heard of until he was found by the police . Mr . Foulkes haB left a widow and an orphan to deplore his melancholy and untimely end . The Legislature of Michigan , at their last session , abolished all . laws for the collection of debt . A number of mercantile firms have announced their intention of publishing toe names of all delinquents .
Untitled Article
brLh S' ^ H ^ eetl o f tb 5 membDr 3 of thia Johiee ? 5 . m ° n Sunday afternocm a * No . 6 ,. theTorS ' . ? ' "g * . * o take into consideration Seren ^ n tat - 0 fth 0 Company ' s affaire , and / thS " ' Propositions which are made to forward harehS 6818 Of the members' AU the P » W-S Jj *» Pnwmt were in favour of the plan pro-PO"ea _ by , ; i , e ahai . eholders in London , of whien T " „ ™ ier is the secretary , and they intend to watch 7 n 7 Sunda ? after » 0 ( > . five o ' clock , to watctrttt e proceedings , and deliberate upon the ntthL u re soluti < " 1 was passed to invite the whole ; 7 lDe shareholders in tho neighbourhood , especially he p ^ d-up onea , to attend the said meeting * 2 ! h . i eX i ! oct tho rules of the above projeot will grtly . be issued , when all information will be laid
r ¦ u— T ^ the usual weekly meeting of members » K . J ? i ? b J ranch ' held nfc tue Malt Shovel , Northoiurch-side , on Monday evening , May 12 th , the toilo win * resolutions were adopted :- " lst . We are ot opinion that the plan proposed by Mr . Leach ; although good , cannot be carried out , at all events ov this looality ; first , because there is no proviaion jnaOe fqr those members who have paid small sums m , and ^ poondly , no provision made'to get rid of tho inourables on the landl ' -r' ! 2 ndThat this'Io
-. . - canty , viewing the present-position of " the Land company and the general feeling provalent among the majority of the members , think it mo ~ tadvisable to . wind-up the Company without delay , and not withdraw tbe Bill , as talked of at present , and thus forfeit the amount of cost incurred . " "We also feel a Intle grieved that we are not furnished with the projirenof . the Bill iu the Star , but ave indebted to other papers to inform us what progress is made m the House .
NATIONAL LAND AND LABOUR LOAN SOCIETY .
This body met as usual at the Hall , 26 , Goldenlane , on Wednesday evening . Mr . Endean ( lat secretary at Trim . ) in the chair . The minutes having been confirmed , correspondence of a very encouraging nature was read from Martin Jude of Newcastle , and from James Sweet , of Nottingham . Mr . Whaler reported relative to the progress of the enrolment . ¦ In compliance with their directions , he had changed the name of the Society into that of " National Loan Society , " in order to antici pate anv objections that might be urged by Tidd Pratt ; the rules bad been examined at the office of that gentleman
and compared withihe Act of Parliament and no objection having been made to them , they were left for signature and to be deposited with the Clerk of the Peace . He had no doubt that all the foimaltties would be completed prier to their next meeting . The treasurer was Ihen instructed to hand over to the secretary the guinea fee , necessary for ihe enrolment . Messrs . Edwards , French , and Stratton were appointed a committee to assist the secretary in drawing up an address , to be printed with the rules , and to procure information relative to the printing . The election of officers was then proceeded with . Separate motions were made that
ihe number of managers should be three , five , and seven . The first and last motions , after considerable discussion , were withdrawn , and the number five carried with one dissentient . On tbe motion of Messrs . Wheeler and Siratton , the election took place by ballot ., Messrs . Wheeler , Stratton , Wiodeler , Frenchmen ., Endean . and Broomfield were nominated to act as managers . Upon the votes being examined tbe five first names were the successful candidates , Mr . Broomfield being in a minority of one . , In accordance with the rules which
were then read , the managers proceeded to the elec tion of a secretary and treasurer , when Messrs . Wheeler and Windeler were unanimousl y elected . The . secretary was instructed to again correspond with the persons nominated as trustees , and in the eventoUnedeclining . Mr . John .. Shaw , wai to-be applied to to fill the vacancy . Three members were enrolled , and a ' everal ; siat « d their intention of joining as sosn as the rules were issued . Money Vfa paid on a number of shares , and the meeting adjourned until the following Wednesday evening when the managers will also meet .
Untitled Article
KENSINGTON GARDENS . The committM appointed b y the inhabitants of Kensington , Pftddmgton , Notting Hill , and Bayswater , to obtain petitions and memorials against the formation of the proposed Ride in Kensington Gardens , request the attention of the public to the following brief statement : — Kensington Gardens include an area of about 350 acres and have long been open to the public , by tbe gracious permission of her Majesty , and her royal predecessors . The Gardens form the most attractive and delightful grounds , of fche same rural description , attached to any city in Europe . Under tbe present regulationsthey are resorted to
, with a security from molestation which ladies and children can no where el 86 enjoy , not o ? on in the neighbouring Parks . The Gardens are not only a source of health and gratification to the inhabitants of the neighbourhood , but to visitors , especially to invalids , from all parts of the Metropolis . The proposed Ride , commencing at the Kensington Barracks , near the south-west corner of the Gardens , and proceeding first in an easterly and then in a northerly direction as far as Bayswater , will throw nearly the whole area open to equestrians , will supersede all the judicious regulations under which admission to * the Gardens is now granted , and will destroy , in a great measure , the seoluded rural aspect which now constitutes the most
attractive characteristic of these delightful grounds The reason aaaigned for thus defacing one of the most'admired features of the ohief city in this great empire , is , that equestrians not enjoying this year the full advantage of their usual ride iu Rotten Row , are entitled to compensation , and that the most , convenient ' . compensation is at ttie expense of the pedestrians in the royal domain ¦ In answer to this plea it may be fairly arged-that the ride in Rotten Row is now frequented by eques . trians as in former seasons , and that the necessity of a . new ride for their accommodation is not yet apparent . That the pedestrians in the Gardens are at least as much entitled to consideration as the
equestrians , in Hyde Park . That even a partial and temporary . . interference with the ride in Rotten Row is no adequate reason for the deseoration of . Kensington . Gardens . That equestrians once ; admitted , into , the Gardens will be sure to maintain . : their ,. adyantage , and procure a permanent instead of a temporary order for that purpose , And lastly , thaVio proportion as buildings are erected on all sides m the suburban parishes this peautifurriwtnwis . must become more precious to thernhabitanta of the metropolis , and ought to be morejesblutel y protected , and handed down uuimpaircd to future generations . . .. W . Smith Wimjams , 1 „ e . ; , ¦' ' W . Pi&wfl RWHARDgJ- Hon . Sees ,
Untitled Article
A m !* 1 CCDRRBIfCE AT BWCKFRIARS BniPOB . — oa Thursday morning , about half-past five o ' clock , a man about forty years of age was passing over the Biackf nara-bridge towards the city . On getting about mid way he nmmtedthe seat in one of the recesses and got over the wall .. One of the London Jfiro Brigade men , named Hister , who was proceeding towards the floating engine to go on duty , Beemg tnat the man contemplated suicide rushed forward , accompanied by two or three other persons , £ if & of Pwwttog-Wm from deatroying him-Ai mi , a e T > V the ri 9 k of l 08 in K bia own life > climbed over , the wall , and the men who were near !! . i ne 0 fhls arins while he ,. with the other , aucceeded m grasping tho hand of the unfortunate
man He held him up in this state for some time , K «« 1 t . so great that it was impossible J £ Sm ? uU hlm up > He called f or some one on 2 LI SWf ** rope t 0 Pass under the man ' s 3 , 1 . r i fote that oould be -accomplished the ? X- thB . P « or fellow nearly exhausted him , and being unabie to keep hi 8 hoW ion ? Brth ^ man fell into the river beneath and immediately ffifW Boats were ins ' antly put off from tho whn ^ i " and th «™ er dragged near the spot Where the deemed had fallen , but the body could not be found . Who the unfortunate deceased was is at present unknown . From his dress he apbTkl h een alabouringman or journeyman
This Birmingham , Frebhouj Land . Sooieiy .-Nearly £ 20 , 000 worth of laud has just been secured for this bnoinstituiion . Wo believe this will make nearly 800 freeholds , , in addition to the 945 previously made by thi 3 society , or a total of mor « than 1 , 700 ! These purchases will form another evwenoe of the immense power of union ,
Untitled Article
Turkish government were keeping them against : their known sentiments , and at an enormous expense , simply because they knew that tho bastard sympathy and pretended remonstrances of the British and French governments wore not guarantee sufficient to enable them to defy tho . power of tha Austriiin and Russian governments . iL'rrcl Palmev ston had now thrown the responsibility upon tha ^
people ; nnd his organ , the Globe , hah plainly ki 6 £ - Q mated that he only needed the pressure from with- ^" V out to take energetic steps . Let them not fail in \\ V , their duty at this junoture ; let them not forget \> cnat tyranny abroad was the supporter nnd abettor f 1 or tyranny at home . Mr . Harney warned tbe spies ^ ¦ that were known to be present from , the Austrian ^ ana Kussian governments , that they must not tako J the press of this country to be an exponent of the \ v feelings of the people , and concluded by calling ?\ upon them to save thcmselvcB and their country v N - from dishonour , by acting with energy and
determination . . r i ^ The resolution -was then unanimousl y carried , ^^ r A memorial to Lord Palmer 3 to « ,, in accordaneg * ^ . with the resolutions , was then read by the Chair ^\ v \ man , who gave an interesting detail of the doings v \ . in the Russian and Austrian courts , which created ^ great interest , and gnvo a graphic picture of the ^ v intrigues o the Russian government , and tho man- ' , » , ner in which Lord Palmerston and . other diploma- : tists in Europe seeniod , in a mysterious manner ; V to carry out . the designs of the Russian govern- V ment , even when apparently moat strongly opposing \ s them ; this lie most strikingly developed in tha <^ whole career of Lord Palmer ' ston . He concluded / ( si by strongly imnressius upon them the neeessity of / P
uniting with the people of other lands in the battle or freedom , for it was impossible to combat tha league of kings , save by a league of peoples . Mr . Palm , in an energetic address , moved the ) adoption of the memorinl . Mr . ' Swift seconded tho adoption of the memorial , which was carried without a dissentient . . On the motion of Messrs . Rotft and HAHXEY ft vote of { hanks was given to the Chairman , and the meoting dissolved . ' Several meetings were announced , amongst others ; that a ticket benefit would take place at tha Standard Theatre on Thursday evening . May 22 nd .
tor u »' benefit pfMrt Able , ; one of the political victims , who was discharged froa \ his -employment for attending the supper given by the late Convention , to the victims .
Untitled Article
LIBERATION OF KOSSUTH . A public meeting was held at the Literary and Scientific Institution , John-street , Tottenhamoourt-voad , on Tuesday evening , to memoralise the government to take steps for procuring the liberation of Kossuth from his unjust detention in Turkey , at the . instance of the Austrian and Russian Governments . » . n j ? lf *? " t ' 8 1 > t ° ' clock » Thornton Hunt was tnmnvM ° hair ' and 8 aid > the « ieetiug wwcalled whKlih r '' S ¦ % ¦ P ut in ac » ° n a wish rhPv « W adexpi < essed ' but wllicb . ' appeared , &tinwrr from withouttocnabie the »
« Tk' Pi ^ - ' Rli ] FFY moved fto first ^ solution : — That , having witnessed with feelings of the deBDest-sympathy the heroic efforts of the HungSfn people to conquer their independence , regretting nd S ? fi "j * . " *•» trough the f , ra 2 f ^ iiWiW » "ention ^ Russia , and hop-¦ SSi 2 j £ ? her 0 I 8 n J in the stru Sg le . and fortitude SJ fl' . be iew"deU by the speedy triumph of the principles for which they have combated and Buffered , m hereby express ourindSnation and abhorrence of the menaced violation by the Austrian and Russian governments , , of the neutr , alrty of-the { TurkiBn-. territory .-iirthB revengeful pursuit of the patriots—Kossuth and his brave companions . " it appeared to him that Europe was governed by the sole will ' of one autocrat-a person who was a disgrace to humanity—he alluded to the
Emperor ol Russia . It was English indifference which Bealed the fate of these men . England should demand , and not intercede for , the libert y of the bravo Kossuth , who had sacrificed so much for lus loved country . It was in the power of En <> - land not only to liberate herself , but to liberate all other nations . If England had proclaimed aloud that she was with Hungary , Rome , and other nations , when they were struggling for freedom , their despotic rulers would have sunk before them . Whilo tho present apathy existed—an apathy which even the name of Kossuth could not arouse—ho feared that they would have to wait long ere they achieved their own freedom . He concluded by commenting in strong language upon the tyranny of the Russian autocrat , and the weak submission of other powers to his will .
Mr . Wood , seconded the resolution in a brief address . Tho hearts of the exiles longed to bo again spreading tho great doctrines of Democracy . The noble example these men had set them should spur them on to leave no stone unturned to procure the government to interfere actively in their behalf . Mr . G . W . M . Rbtnolds supported tho resolution . He thought they owed a debt of gratitude to the Fraternal- Democrats for calling that meeting , and endeavouring to foroe , by the pressure from without , Lord Palmerston into taking active steps to procure the release of Kossuth . They should takean example by tbe American government which had demanded of the Court of Vienna tho
liberation of this great man . Neither was this done in a feeble manner ; ¦ for the Secretary for Foreign Affairs declared , that when he was liberated , by the Turkish government an American shio of war should be placed at his service , Kossuth was the representative of liberty and intelligence . Ho had committed no crime against humanity or the laws of nations , and it was unmanly and opposed to all tho great principles which should govern nations , that he should bo detained by the power of tho Russian and Austrian governments . Mr . Reynolds detailed some events connected with the treachery of Georgey , the escape of Kos 8 Uth , and the captivity of his children , which are not generally known , and . which excited
great applause and the deepest sympathy , more especially that relative to the escape of the wife of Kossuth , who had been discovered by a noble lady , wife of a lieutenant in the Hungarian Army , serving in a menial capacity , and her arrival at Belgrade . The same lady also eventually discovered and managed to procure tho releaso of his children . If Kossuth had been a king , descended from a host of men who had oppressed and destroyed their fellow men , how quickly would his release have been demanded ? But-because Kossuth refused to be a king , because he would be greater than a king—a Democrat and a saviour to his country—the
European governments were so lukewarm in demanding his liberation . Lord Palmerston might have good intentions , but tho British aristocracy stood in his way ; and ho needed the determined support of the people , to enable him to counteract their influence . Look at the wars and the treasure expended by this country in restoring tho Bourbons to the throne of Franco . In later times they had interfered in Greece and in Portugal , ' nnd if they did not mean to shrink disgraced in the eyes of Europe , and the world , ' they would not cease their efforts until they forced the government to demand the liberty of Kossuth .
Mr . Swift , the secretary to the meeting , then detailed the invitations they had sent to different members of Parliament , and read leeters from Sir . Benjamin Hall , and Bronterre O'Brien , giving their hearty support to tho objects of the meeting . The resolution was then put and earned unanimously . After a-few words from tho chairman , Mr . J . JhxLvs moved the second resolution : — " As . tho principle of international law , which it is to be presumed regulates the affairs of civilised nations , justify our inteferenco in defence of tbe neutrality of the Turkish dominions , violated by the late aots of the Austrian and Russian governments , it is resolved that a memorial be presented to the Secretary of State for Foreigu Affairs , demanding
the intervention of our government , in favour of the Hungarian Refugees ; at present detained in the Turkish dominions , in consequence of the intimidation practised towards the government of Turkoy by the Russian and Austrian governments . The illustrious Solon said that an insult done to one individual of . the community was an insult to the whole body ; they had only to extend this principle to nations to which it was equally applicable . He was proud that the meeting was called by working men . He remembered the mock sympathy of the middle , class : duringtbe time tbe struggle continued in Hungary . ; but : when help was needed they gave ifcjnol ; , ; And now again , when their sympathy and active remonstrance- "roiefht prove efficient .
unlike , the working men ,-they were absent from their posts ,. , proving that they had feeling in common with those brave men . Their romonstranoes might not' have much effect upon tho government ,-but however the government neglected its duty ,. worklng men were bound to perform theirs .. All-meftwere brethren—even the enslaved and degraded Russian—and it was their bounden fluty to assist their follow men abroad equally with those at home , and no man was more deserving of it than the illustrious Louis Kossuth . He trusted that tho present meeting would bo the precursor to meetings of the Bame character throughout tho kingdom . He . cohcluded-by-denouncing , in strong terms , the conduct of Haynau / and the Emperors of
Austria and Russia . . • , M _ r . BKZBB . \ seconded the resolution . It was a subject well worthy of their most strenuous efforts , and whatever might be the opinion of others , he and his brother Fraternal Democrats regarded Kqssuth , and his compeers , as the greatest philanthropists and promoters of peace in the universe . There might : be many violent struggles in which these men might take part' before this peace . was achieved , but AiUHmust progress .- Tbe cause of democracy abroad was : the cause of democracy at homo ; and anything that served to promote that object was worthy of their most strenuous support . Mr . G . « T . nABHBT supported the resolution . One of their naval heroesin His last hourssaid that
, , "England expects every man to do his duty . " These words were spoken as words of war and hatred , but he called upon them in similar words , to do their duty in aiding , cheering , and liberating the glorious Kossuta , It was because the people were listless and apathetic that Europe was again subject to despotism , and France sunk so low as she was . Even Hungary had failed in its duty , and Kossuth , great as he was , might now be in captivity because he refused to withdraw the Hungarian soldiers from the armies of Italy , when that people were struggling for Freedom . He said this not to damage the fame of Kossuth , but to . show , that a moral offence could not be committed without producing its
natural retribution . Himself and thoso surrounding him washed their hands of the blood of Hungary . They were . not deceived by the ship-loads of sympathy which the . middle class were so profuse in sending them . Active support , and not maudlin sympathy , was what Hungary then needed . He and his friends had waited to' see whether Lord Dudley Stuart would not take the initiative in this matter , but they had waited in vain . He trustet they would follow up that meeting Vith others and io might bo necessary yet to get up such an out-door demonstration as would frifhten the spies of these governments , and compel our SvernmS to ac honestly . The materials fo sucfa deSon suth Whv i ° I 1 sym P athi ? ed with Louis Kossuta , my werg those mettia captivity ? TU
Untitled Article
DEMOCRATIC AND SOCIAL CONFERENCE . This body met on Sunday afternoon , at threo o ' clock , at { he Literary Institution , John-street , Tottenham-court-roa < J ; Mr . D . W . Ituffy was called to the chair . Mr . Pettib read the minutes of the last meeting " , and explained , that owing to the addross issued by the Executive of the National Charier . Association , expressing the views entertained by the sub-committee , they had not issued the address alluded toiu the minutes . The minutes having been confirmed , '
Mr . Peitib moved the following resolution : — " That the members composing this- Conference seeing with pleasure that the olyect they had in view , viz ., the union of all sections of the Democratic and Social Reformers of this oountry , is likely to bo achieved through the system of propagandiam adopted by the Convention of the National Clmrter Association , svre of opinion that any further meetings of this body are unnecessary , and hereby dissolve . " The sub-committee'had decided upon recommending this course . Theobjects they
had in view were in course of accomplishment . The body of Fraternal Democrats , to which he more particularly belonged , entirely approved of the acts of tho Convention and Executive , and as far aa related to home or domestic policy , should leave it in the hands of the Executive , and render them all their support . They did not intend to dissolve the body , believing they could effect much good by directing public attention to the question of foreign policy , and spreading correct information regardino " the Democratio movement in other countries . °
Mr . Ivory seconded the motion . The Social Reform League entirel y approved of the present Chartist movement . "Mr . Bates said tho body of Trades with which ho was connected approved of the steps taken by tho late Chartist Convention . The Programme which , it bad adopted came nearer to . their , views than any document which had been previously issued . Mr . T . Hunt wished to know if some practical steps could not be taken by which the Trades ' bodies could act more in unison with the Chartist body ; it was a deficiency in their means of agitation which he strongly felt . Mr . Bates showed that it would be impossible for Trades aa bodies to abandon their own organisations . They could render assistance onlv as individuals . .:
Mr . Pettib said the majority of Trades' bodies bad heneSt societies , or some similar institutions attached to them / which rendered it impracticable for them to unite as bodies . They could assist " tho movement by their active men taking part in it as individuals , and also by doing .-is they had done at that Conference , giving their opinions upon tho errors which they imagined were to bo found in the Chartist policy , and showing how it could be made more acceptable to tbe views entertained by the Trades . , Mr . Harnkv supported the resolution . The labours of . the Conference had proved very beneficial . Tho doings of the lato Convention had demonstrated that an unity of . sentiment and means of
action had been created between tho Cfhartist and Social bodies , and if they had not entirely succeeded with the Trades , a good healthy feeling had been created , on which they had reason to 'congratulate themselves . As a mems of improving this friendly feeling , it would be advisable that monthl y friendly tea parties or reunions should bo held . . Relative to the want spoken of by Mr . Hunt . it would be the duty of the Chartist Executive to supply it . Tha seamen ' s strike afforded an illustration how it could be achieved . Whenever any body of Trades had any particular grievance to redress ; the
Chartists , without thrusting thenrnlvos upon them , could , by means of their press , and by public meetings , protest against this grievance . If tho Trades thought their direct co-operation advisable they could render it , if not , tUey could act in their separate spheres . Mr . llarney /' then referred to the future course to be adopted by the Fraternal Democrats ; and , in allusion to- the presence of two policemen in plain attire , said their employers would soon discover that the movement had assumed a fresh phase , and that the materials no longer existed out of which they could construct a Powell plot .
Mr . Bates approved of the idea of monthl y meetings , they would be productive of good in . effecting a" progress among Trades' bodies . Without contravening the society , rules , he could not have broujht the subject of the Programme before his body , but tho meeting of that day , by enabling him to report as one of their delegates , would give him a fair opportunity to introduce the subject . Mr . TnoUNTON Hunt said the consummation to be achieved was to get . at Trades' bodies as bodies ; with the feelings of the Chartists and Socialists the Executive were pretty well acquainted . The past events of the Chartist movement rendered the Trades disinclined to join in a purely political movement . They wanted a bridge to connect them .
Ho should be sorry not .-. to : have an opportunity of again meeting , the Trades' delegates who had sac on that Conference . Mr . Bates ' words bad shown him still more strongly the . urgency of this want . Mr . Petths explained , ithat ; the number of artiziins and mechanics connected with trades bodies was small -. when compared with' the unorganised portion . But they weve generally inoro intelligent , and by their benefit societies rendered more provident , and therefore more independent . In order ini some measure to supply the want alluded to , tbe Fraternal , Democrats had' agreed to hold monthly parties , at which amusement and instruction would be blended . Mr . D , TV . Rufj ? i said he believed tho Conference had been productive of great good . It had developed the idea of union ; and during the many years that he bad been connected with the
movement , he had ever been impressed with the idea that a junction should take place between the Political imd . Sooial Ruformers . That Conference had sown the seed , and the Programme of the Convention was the fruit produced therefrom . . It was » document of which they had no need to be ashamed * it was imperfect in some respects , but this would be amended by a future body , for he doubted not but they should have an annual Convention . Ha trusted that all parties who had been represented in the Democratic and Social Conference would render their strenuous support to tho Executive If they did this , and the Executive BdRKK crtrthereKs . aCtIOn ' 8 UCCe 58 ™ ^ !?« mt ? 5 , ? emocrat ! 1 c . l ° waab , for the . publicity S So m % J « ? . T « and t 0 th ( ? vMtwZ Ktl r i ? ttle > the late ««*« toafy . ine conference then dissolved
Untitled Article
. A Curious . Amm .-An odd circumstance ktek took place at Rushville , Illinois . A blacksmith , who was a notorious drunkard , with a wife aad tamily he did not support , was convicted of inveterate intemperance , and sold by auction , for tho term of four months' labour 1 " . ' DreaDFOI , WOBSD 3 IN A I . EB , BCI SOVND 1 V , CTOED Bt UOIiLOWAY ' s Ointment and VittB .--Mr . nenry Gray , typo * grapher , resi < U » g at No . 0 , Temple-lnne , * City , states that he suffered for a considerable time the mos'J ^ WPteijjs , pains from two deep wounds in his legM ° J >^^ 'i ? SLkS > - /\ accident which he unfortunately mdt yj »/ "JwvW'tSwM \ he tried various lotions and ointmcnts ^ laJJWreKirni ^ I eutiroly useless . He was then " ^ WfgS ^ I& ^ lOfl tousesomeofirollbway ' s Ointment m ^^ W&mH aid , and in six hours he was " B ™ tty « % « ra ^} 8 l | ra { jght dajs . the wounds were ioibkH ? ^« C . t ^ O PWwkW
National Fuitb ≪Eom|Jauy* : ^
National fUitB < Eom | jauy * : ^
Untitled Article
I V ~ " ""•— ' — ' V — « -C- > - ' ^ . - ' £ f i AND NATIONAL TRADES' JOITRH AT *
Untitled Article
L I « Rents Received ? 0 . HV . p . 708 LOUON , SATDBDAY , MAY 17185 ~ ~ *™ ,, ™*™ ., — — —1- * j ^_ .: Fire 8 hHH » g 8 aMd gixpeitcr , ><* Qnnrirr P « M «« Z ?** ii ** uifJ ^ — ¦ ¦¦ ¦ ¦ .. _ .... — .
The Following Letters Have Appeared Ia The Daily News Of Thursday And Friday :— The Yatioxal . Lasd Company.
The following letters have appeared ia the Daily News of Thursday and Friday : — THE yATIOXAL LASD COMPANY .
-
-
Citation
-
Northern Star (1837-1852), May 17, 1851, page 1, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1626/page/1/
-