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since which meeting I have lectured to attentive audiences in Halifax , Holmfoth , Bradford , &c ., ant am justified in saying tbatif this interest in foreign politics can be tept efficiently ali ? e it will one ^ v produce great results . It not only strengthens the mind and sharpens the intellect of the Semocrats but it encourages a love of freedom at home and prevents politics from sinking into an unmeaning and stagnant sameness . % own idea of a W # to is , that he should he full RlRffifS fends of knowledge necessary for the government of his own country and the civilisation of the world and , assuredl y . a discreet conception of forei « rn ™ iii ticsisno unimportant parbof such knowledge . „ ,,. Faithfully yours . Oldnam , July 30 th SamuWk ™ ,. -r-o .--I return to the north of England , and anv town or district desirous that I shall visit them must imte immediately , and address to Mr . John Hudson , Dawson ' s-court , "Westgate , Kewcastlenpon-Tyne . I cannot be longer than a fortnight in the north , so early correspondence is important _ S . K .
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LETTERS TO THE WORKING CLASSES . ¦ i"V . "Voids are things , and a small drop of ink jPaUing _ Jike de « ----npon a Oio u ^ it , produces ivTi £ m ^ "sands * perhaps millions , "" OK . UIBOSf .
WAR FOR HUNGARY . BROTHER pBOLEIAEIAJfS , iStill more unfitted than I was last week to address yon , I must nevertheless do so . Thursday has come again , and—so far as this-week is concerned—I must write now or never . "Well , -write I -will . Under present circumstances , it would be the most difficult for me to abstain from -writing—hardly death itself could silence my tongue or prevent the use of my pen . The hatfle-cry of Hungary , ¦ which might ronse even tuedeadfrom their slumbers , is more than sufficient to inspire me to again address you in behalf of that country—physical debility notwithstanding .
Glory to our heroic brothers—manfully are they battling for their own and mankind ' s freedom ; and despite the might of brigand barbarism , they are battling victoriously . Even the truculent Times admits the signal overthrow ef the Ban Jellachich ( which you were informed of in last Saturday ' s Star ) . "In forming the plan of campaign , " says the Tones : — ' * It had been presumed that Jellachich would ¦ ucceed In taking Peter wardein , and would then march north , defeating Perczcl , until he met the Russians between Pesth and Szegedin . lie made the attempt , and failed . Petenrardem held out . Twice he advanced up the north bank of the Theiss , once to O'Beese , and once to Hegyes , and was repulsed .
Subsequently he seems to cave been more signally defeated . On the 12 th of July the camp of Jellachich was about a league from the Francis Canal , in a strong position between Terbass and St . Thomas . On the loth a courier arrived with the decorations recently bestowed on the Han and his comrades in arms by his sovereign , and the ceremony of distribution was cel e brated with extreme enthusiasm . On the following days severe actions must liave been fought , and the imperial army severely itandlcd ; for on the 18 th we find Jellachich driven back to Titel , a small position near the confluence Of the Theiss and the Danube , -whilst throngs of fogitives were escaping into Synnia . The garrison of 1 ' eterivurdeiu had been relieved , and the siege raised . "
In later accounts it is stated that the above splendid victories "were gained , not by Bem , but by Gvroy , an English general in the service of the Hungarians . Some reports read as though Beu had come to the assistance of Guxox . Whether , however , the victories were gained by Bem , or Guros , or by both conjointly , matters little . No matter their names—no matter their country—whether Magyar , Pole , or English—hoaour to the brave who fight for Justice That even a solitary Englishman should be found in the ranks of "Freedom ' s defenders—» ay , honoured \ rith the command of Liberty ' s warriors—is certainly gratifying to me ,, and must be to you . English soldiers are too seldom seen fighting the battles of Eight against flight Honour to Gurox '
The Times also admits the splendid victories gained by Geokgey , in the neighbourhood of "IVaitzen , and acknowledges that the Hungarian general completely out-manoeuvred the Russians . In one of these conflicts two Hungarian regnnents attacked ( says the Times ) a six-fold Russian force , and for a long time maintained the unequal combat , until they ¦ see re at length cut off to a man ! Geokgey , establishing himself in the rear of the Russians , has cut off then : communications with CtaHicia . Iu the north-west , Geoegey * s brother earries on a guerilla warfare with great success , and continues to intercept transports of provisions and other necessaries intended for the Hussions .
On the 26 th of June , Bbm took Bisfaitz . TVhtniaellussians again entered Hungary Bem exclaimed : — "Tods ! I hare driven them oat of the country . Avith the aid of 3 , 000 men oaly , and now , when I have 40 , 000 warliors , they begin -vrith us again *" Commenting on these most important events , the Times confesses , that "it is evident the plan of the campaign as it vashegun by the Imperial armies , has been dislocated by ihe skill and vigour of the Hungarian commanders , and that down to the latest dates ihe fortune of war was in favourof the latter . " Only a few weeks ago , the Times confidently predicted the utter destruction of the Hungarians , enclosed in the net of Austro-Kussian armies . 2 fow the Times acknowledges that
the net is broken and the snarers are themselves ensnared ; may they perish to the last man . The Times is mightily afraid that the Turks will take a part in the struggle against Hie Russians . If the Sultan and his councillors are Hot thorough fools , the fears of the Times will be realised . 3 f OW on 3 VEVEE may the Turks conserve their empire and crush Jheir relentless foe . Woe to them if they reject this opportunity' National salvation or utter ruin Is the doom of the Turks , as they shall now bravely or slavishly strike at , or crouch to , the Moloch of the North . » Oh for one hour of Chables the Twelfth , to redeem Tultova ' s fatal field , liberate Finland , and restore the ancient glory of the Swedish name !
SciloiyxJ SchamtlJ "Why tarry thy \ rar-Jaors on the mountain ' s side ? Down , down , like an avalanche upon the Tales and plains , and sweep to perdition the defilers of Georgia , and the -would-be polluters of thy free Caucasus ! Last—not least—Olfor * ' That sound that crushes in the tyrant ' s ear—Eoseiusko !" to rouse from their sleep of slavery the long
Buffering millions of Poland . Still more emphatically than for Turkey , fate ' s oracle , saith , NOW OH NEVER is thehour to redeem Poland . It is stated that the Kussian reserve of 80 , 000 men has left Cracow for Gaflicia . These barbarians are already wanted to fill up the gaps in Paskewich s forces . In then * rear may the Poles arise ; take signal vengeance for their wrongs , and re-establish their nationality and freedom .
Let me now call yonr attention to the tolosing atrocious proclamations of the Austrian miscreant , Haynan , published at Pesth on 19 th , 20 th , and 21 th of July , as follows r" TO THE EfHABlMSTS OF BEDA JkSD PESTH . " After several victories which the imperial awns lave obtained over those of the traitors , we are a <» ain among you . We have again planted tne imperial standard on your steeples . But our feelings are far differentfrom -what they were when we Jelt
you a short time ago . Doomed to death ts every per-SOB . no matter of what rank or sex—doomed to instant death on the spot of the crime , U every one who dares to assist ifie « n » 6 « frie r <* ffc 6 < r twr < & , or 6 y dad ,, or lyrevolutionary ' dress ; doomed to insta , * death * event one who dares to insult any oj my soldiers , or of % m of our allies ; doomedp instant death ts every one xcho < ntcn * into traitorous cowiiuxcatiO * *» & & * SSftfS e Cnm ,, orwho Maliciously presumes by ZS 5 X Assist the rebellion or to conceal weapons .
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by the state of siege , which are referred to the jurisdiction of the court-martial , la the present those provisions are laid down which appear necessary for the maintenance of tranquillity and order in these cities , too deeply shaken in their moral foundations by the intrigues of the rebellious faction . 1 . All inhabitants of both cities are to deliver up within the space of forty-eight hours , at the arsenal of Buda , all arms and ammunition of whatever sort in then * possession . The municipalities of both cities , are to appoint a responsible committee of respectable inhabitants for each district , which from the day after the expiration ot the above term ' is to proceed , in the company of military
individuals , to search all the houses , to seize ' and deliverup all the arms found , and to arrest the concealers who , upon being convicted of the feet by courtmartial , are immediately to he slot . Li an uninhabitedor tmfetAouset / ie sentence of death is to be ini fiictedon ^ the house inspectors , or home owners , it bc-« ig the duty of such persons ' -to visit their houses . i- , mamtenance of order in the streets and public places no group of more than ten persons will be suffered . The military patrols have orders to jJrc immediately upon such groups which do not disperse at the first challenge . 3 . Meetings of political clubs are strictly forbidden , tinder pain of trial by court-martial . 4 . Amenable to the same
jurisdiction are all those who keep taverns open after nine , or inns and cafes after ten at night ; who without permission of the commander or the city post up placards , sell prints or pamphlets in the streets , or give such to others for distribution , or expose portraits or busts of any persons implicated in the rebellion . 6 . Lastly , such as presume to wear the uniform of the National Guard which demonstrated its rebellious spirit , or , as was mentioned in yesterday ' s proclamation , wear badges of the Magyar republic in tricoloured ribbons , red plumes , and so forth , either in their hats or anywhere else , will be without further ceremony tried by eourfc-martial and shot . "
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the London Tavern met with " a ' hearty and unanimous response from the people ; the resolution I proposed at ; the overflowing meeting at the John-street Institution was enthusiasticall y adopted ; and on Monday last I tested the immense meeting in the Marylebone Hiding School , and one and all responded to my demand for WAR against Kussia and Austria , by direct show of hands and the most unbounded applause . The Marylebone meeting-was indeed a glorious gathering—a demonstration of public feeling which effectually gave the lie to the Absolutist journals , and was , in fact , a severe censure on the disgraceful apathy of the Whig Grovernment .
The Times of Wednesday , August 1 st , contained the following hi its first editorial article : — " Our Marylebone Radicals have caught the warfever from Ledru Boixin , Mazzixi , Kossuih , and the heroes of Baden ; and meetings are , therefore , to be held to raise the public feeling of ; this cnunt , y to the point of ebullition . Lord Dudley Stuart and Mr . Julian Habxet , Mr . JMoucKToN Milnes and Mr .-HETHERiXGTO-V , in conclave assembled , have had the gloi'y of adding another point to the People ' s Charter . Hitherto the purport of that instrument was supposed to be confined to the domestic interests of this kingdom ; but wherever it has received
the sanction of the Legislature it will be found to have a foreign policy perfectly consistent with it . Fraternity with all democracies , and war to all governments , is the motto of these statesmen ; and we are bound to assure them thai the propagandist doctrines of the revolution were not more boldly professed by the French Convention of 1793 . Mr . Julias Harxey , whose name is not nnknown at other Chartist meetings , and we think at the National Assembly in John-street , if not at the Old Bailey , on the Chartist trials , put the question to the meetiug in a manner which admitted no equivocation : — " lie called upon all present who were " for the government of this country going to war " with Austria and Russia , for the Hungarians , to " hold up their hands . " ( "Nearly every one present , "
says the reporter , " obeyed the call . Ik then put the ' contrary . ¦ question , and not a hand was raised . " ) We are hot surprised that such a meeting should have received the name of this journal with execration : for , as the unwiivering friends of peace and temperate freedom , we disclaim the applause' of noisy belligerents and domestic anarchists . Of the two classes of offenders , -we hold the latter to be the less guilty , inasmuch as it is less odious to set fire to your own house than to burn your neighbour's . But the truth is that foreign war and intestine revolution go hand in hand . The passions of the people at home and abroad are inflamed by the same poison . That has been the curse of Italy and the disgrace of Germany , and it would seem that amongst the political dregs of this country some indications of the same spirit may be detected .
The Times' Editor intimates that Julian Harney ' s name is " not unknown at other Chartist meetings , " and he thinks " at the National Assembly , John-street , if not at the Old Bailey . " No doubt the Times would like to make my acquaintance at the Old Bailey , but I would rather decline that honour . I think I can do the Times—or rather those whom the Times would mislead—more service by makiug the Riding School the scene of my public addresses .
The Times talks of the foreign policy of Chartism being perfectly consistent with the Charier . "Would the Times have a foreign and domestic policy inconsistent with each other ? The consistency I admit . The domestic policy of Chartism is summed up in the golden sentence , "Do unto others as you would others should do unto you / ' and its foreign policy is the same . Hence , Chartists
sympathise with the Hungarians , and would aid them with the armed forces of the State . Of course , I preach "Fraternity with ah Democracies ; ' * but neither I , nor any other person who took part in the Marylebone meeting , ever proclaimed , " War to all Governments . " I should rejoice if war was proclaimed against ¦ all despotisms ; and I live in hope that such a crusade will yet be commenced , and be carried to a final and glorious issue .
In mixing up " Lord Dudley Stuart and Mr . Julian Hakxev , Mr . Monckton Milnes and Mr . Hetheriivgto > -, " the . Times plays the low trick of attempting to excite odium against the movement in favour of Hungary , in the eyes of those to whom anything savouring of Chartism is offensive ; it also hopes to frighten such men as the Members for Marylebone and Pontefract from associating with working men , and avowed Chartists . The Times well knows that a very serious difference of opinion divides " Lord Dudley Stuakt and Mr .
Moncktou Milnes , " from " Mr . Julian Hahney and Mr . Hetheiungton ; " and so far from " adding another point to the Charter , " no one introduced Chartism in any shape or form at the Marylebone gathering , though attended by an immense number of Chartists , was not a Chartist assembly . It was not as a Chartist , but as a man , that I attended that meeting , to protest against the injustice done to my fellow-men of Hungary ; and to appeal to my fellow-countrymen , to give their powerful aid to the oppressed , against the
oppressor . It is the Times that has assisted the royal incendiaries of Europe in setting fire to our neighbour ' s house , and the consequence is , that Hungary is in flames ; the '' noisy belligerents and domestic anarchists '' desire to put out the fire by putting down the incendiaries . The Times boasts itself the unwavering friend of peace and temperate freedom . Its own columns testify that it has preached a war of extermination against the friends of liberty in all countries . In its love of " temperate freedom , " the Times is very like the Tsar Alexander ; it has , "No objection to true liberty ,
Except that it would set the nations free , " and , therefore , it applauds all despots and cut-throats , from Nicholas to Louis N . Aroleon , from Radetzski to Paskewich ; and has applauded all acts of tyrannical vengeance , from the massacre of the Paris Proletarians , to the shooting of E . OBEP . T Blum by the assassin agents of our " ancient ally . " Neither the " political dregs , " nor any other
description of " dregs , " can produce any character so'infamous as that of the Times ; hence , the execrations with which its name was received at the Marylebone meeting , and every other meeting held to protest against its lies , and misrepresentation of the sentiments of the English people . The Times may affect to despise public censure , but the extract I have given above sufficiently shows its ill-dtesruised ra ^ e and vexation . hold meet
I again appeal to you to public - ings throughout the country , for the purpose of calling on the Government to recognisethe independence of Hungary , and to enter into an alliance defensive and offensive with that State . . In permitting "the destruction of Poland our fathers vere guilty of a crime only secondjto that of the triune despoilers of that country . If we allow Hungary to share the feame doom , the blood of that nation will be on the head of England , for basely permitting a crime she might have prevented .
Hurrah for the Hungarians ! While I am writing intelligence has arrived of new-victories gained by those lierois , GeORGEY has again defeated the Bussians ; captured the fortress of Kaschau , and , it is reported , has crossed the Theiss , and effected a junction with JDembinski . The Russians are now most perilously situated . It is believed that Gallicia is ripe for revolt . Though the Hungarians should be continbe
ually victorious in the present campaign , not too confident that one campaign will end the struggle , or that they can do withoutthe aid of England . The final victory of the Hungarians , would be the utter ruin of Austria , and would probably revolutionise and dismember the Russian empire . The Tsar and the Kaiser will therefore employ all their forces rather than be beaten . Should they be hare pressed , you may anticipate that the King o ; Prussia -will send Ms armies to the assistance of
his brother brigands , - while Louis Napoleon will send fifty or a hundred thousand troops to garrison Germany , and keep the German people in subjection ., In return , he will be
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TO FEARGUS O'COMOB , ESQ ., M . P . Dear asd Honoured Sir , —It is with pain and regret that wc read in the pages of the Star of July 21 st , your firm determination of retiring from public to private life . From the first of your making that Stftfceittenfc to \ ha present , -wo harl the idea , and iraa strong in hopes , that you would not persist in carrying it cut ; but when we read your speech , delivered at the Standard Theatre , Shoreditch , on the 15 th of July , which says , that you liavo grown prematurely old through your energies and efforts in advocating our cause , and that it would probably be the last occasion of your over appearing on a public platform , oiu hopes completely left us ( as we are sure they have done others , ) and wo emphatically
request that you will retract your assertions , and continue to be the champion of liberty , and guide our once-shattered vessel to a safe and sound anchorage . That you have grown prematurely old through , your energies and efforts in the cause cannot be denied , and we speak the language of hundreds besides ourselves when we say , that such was our opinion when we saw you at the camp meeting of Lancashire and Yorkshire , on the loth of July , and we confess that our inward man failed us on your making your appearance , to find you had so materially altered . The cause may . be attributed ( we think ) chiefly to ingratitude , and we look upon those ffuilty of it , as boin" sruilty of a crime of great
magnitude , by those who have had so much done for them , and know not how to appreciate such goodness , but by grumbling t \\ at move has not been done for them ; and we think it necessary that you should watch with a strict eye those continual grumblers , and , at the first opportunity , drive them from the land they have so greatly dishonoured , and let other and better men take their places ; for there are hundreds that would be proud to change places with them , and would feel grateful for such a ch . ingc Your services in the House of Incurables have been advantageous to the cause ; and through your exertions ( so temperately managed when you brought our claims before the house , it stands now in a very prominent position before the country , we think ( substantially ) more than ever it did before . The child has now grown to be a man , and now
requires greater caro than over , that it does not choose the wrong path . There are too many tempta tions before to loose any of its tutors , and more in particular its principal tutor , and vre sincerely hope that you will not abandon it at the hour of need , but that you will -watch over and guard it with your fostering caro . Should there be any retirement whatercr , we pray you abandon the house of humbug and deceit , iov tho people phce « o condenco in it ( a great deal more in our right arm ) , and we presume it has done as much as anything we know of to deprivo you of health . Your sermes yf ill be as efficient out of the house by making grateful—ay , grateful—electors , and being the means of returning members , as they will bo in the house , and no doubt more so ; for the good old cause "will receive a greater stimulant from your personal presidency , and . the pressure from without will
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—«¦—" » « -wi-annMi ,,, in ijM ^ 2 gg fcBias « p » i « . » rv » , i . ... ... cause it to receive that respect andattention it demands in tho house . When the enemy is ad vancin " it is not a fat time for an army to ' lose its commander ; and now that a union has taken place—or is about to do—of the llussell and Peel pavtv for the purpose of impeding the Democratsc 5 inovement and that of the Protectionists , we think- is quite as expedient that Democracy—no matter ffom what quarter it emanates—should join heart atvd hand and thus make a formidable stand against these bhallow-ininded , trafficking politicians—Perl' and
llussell ; and whether they unite or not , we think it necessary tint the middle and wo-king classes should unite , and take what they can get with thanks , but never to rost until tho whole af our requirements are cofteeded to us ; and for you to leave ' us at this critical juncture will , T ? earo certain , W attended with great disadvantage and we again hope that you will sSiil conduct thtf helm of the " good old ship ,- " and if life and health permitvrhien we hope will be the case—cease Hot until yeu have accomplished your end and aim—viz " The Charter and no Suvi'ende ? . "
Heed not thofew . grumWers / for they are an insignificant minority , who , ss well as the ( Tyrannical rmllocracy , will havo accomplished their purpose should you retire , and leave the great etttect of your desires . . , The following resolution was adopted at w meeting of the Demomts , convened for the purpose , on Sunday , July 20 th , at their roon * , bottom of the Old Bank , Btppondcn : ~~ " That this meeiinir tenders toJfr . O'Connorits sincere and heartfelt " thanks for the noble efforts-he has hitherto rendered to the cause-of suffering Ha--manity , and regret deeply the proposal of retire * ment from public to private life , such having nfo .
tained great publicity through the- press—and acknosvledgeand appveeiatethehonostyand abilitvdis * played by that gentleman in bringing-the association to its present proud position , and tibat ho be required to withdraw his assertions , and continue to preside over the aftairs of the National Charter Association , and likewise take such Steps in the orthcoimng Conference . 13 will tend to the carrvmgout of . the-objects of the National Land Company , as originally proposed . " Signed oa behalf of the meeting , ¦ . , , , , Josefu Whigest , Sec . Bipponden , July 29 th , 1840 .
My Friesiw , —I will never desert your order , abandon your cause , nor ceaae to advocate your principles . Your aflcctionate Friend * , FfiAKGUS O'CoMfon .
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T O THE EDITOR O F THE NORTHERN STAR . Dear Sm . —Being a paid-up three acre- member of the Ifational Land Company , nnd having read Mr . O'Connor ' s letter in which he states his intention ' of retiring from the management of the Company , I feel very sorry that he should entertain such an idea , after the many proofs of confidence he has had reposed in him by the members . It i ' 3 bo doubt very disheartening to give bis time and talents to the forwarding the best interests of the- Company , and that , too , without fee or reward , and receive slander and abuse in return ; but I sheuld think it is but from a very small povtion of the members . I hope he will yet be induced to stick to the helm of the good old ship , until lie land hia passengers in
the port of honest independence . I have read a Icltcr from Mr . Thomas Major , which appeared in the Star of the ] 4 th , and as a Conference is to meet I think they should consider it ; that is , —suggesting the propriety of placing tho members on their allotment according to prioiity , instead of the ballot ; to this all would cordially agree , as it would be a stimulus to exertion to those who were real bow Me members to have their shares paid up ; aad that there might be no mistake , let the resolution of last Conference be rigorously enforced with regard to having the books cleaved up- every three months , unless satisfactory reasons cau be given for nonpayment ; and the rate of payment towards sharo 3 not to bo under twopence per week per share . They must be poor indeed who would not give this towards their own emancipation . Let the bonus go on
also ; and when an estate 13 ready for the reception of allottees take two-thirds of those that have paid bonus , and the remainder of them who have not , or are not able to pay bonus , by priority , and b , v dc-insr tliis every momher would have Iris allotment secured to him as his time carae , instead of a chance by ; tho ballot . Then , in the-words of JVIr . Major , the Lottery Act , and othoi' acts that militate ap inst the pool 1 woi'kin " man , in regard to this at leasi , may » o to tho devil , as there is no . doubt but the great majority of members , if not all , have full coondence in Mr . " O'Connor , without acts of Parliament to bind him to his duty , knowing by past experience that in it he has never failed . Trusting that something may be done that will prosper the Han , in defiance of all opposition , I subscribe myself , yours truiy , JaMKS SstKYBNSOft ' .
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Sheffield . — Tho Chartist Council held t ' aeir vrnekly meeting on Sunday , in the democratic jfempemrice Hotel , 33 h Queen-street ,. Sir . Buckley iu the cha 3 r , when the financial pseition of tlio > Asso « ciation was takca into consideration . On the motion of ilr . Mitchell , seconds *! by Mr . W . CaviU , the following resolution was agreed to ir ~ " That Messrs .- Taylor s / id Cavill be-appointed te . audit the whole of the Association liabilities , and that they be brought before the membs * 3 next Sun jay evening ,, at seven o ' clock , when every member . ' is earnestly requested ta attend , to consider tho best means , of
- liquidatiag- the same . " 3 t was then rasolved , " Ihat a public meeting shoulid be held to . strengthen , tlia brave aad patriotic Hungarians . " Duo notice will be giv ? -n . It was likewise agreed * that all ih * » embers who have hitherto been ncgkwtod to be called upcaiby a portion of the class collectors , be-sespectfvjtty requested to forward theis contributions to the Council , which will sit every . Sunday ove . ning , from seven till ten , to receive tho saino .- —By Qrdor of the Council , M . A . Buckltjy , Chairman . A meeting h , as been held in the Democratic Temperance Hotel to nominate a candidate , when Chafes Bagshavf ^ a g duly nominated ,
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Representation or Bosiox .-The nomination took place on Wednesdjiy . —Mr . FreshfloM thfi Conservative oandidate ha . d withdrawn , ~ Mr . W . Garfatt , banker , of Boston , nominated Captain relham . —Aldcrman Itawson seconded the nomina-^ •^• Snaith Mftposed Mr . JX-Yf , Wire , and Air . biatev seconded the nomination . —The canto ates having addressed the electors , a show of handa was taken . It ¦ was , by an immense majority , in favour of Mi . Wive . —Captain Pelham ' s friends demanded a poll . —The town was ia a state of great excitement , ani business entirely suspended .
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" Scarcely arrived within your walls , I qnifc them again with the greater part of the troops , in order to advance vrith our victorious arms further to the pursuit and destruction of the rebellious enemy . I do not , however , depart without expressing tbat expectation which I decidedly entertain with regard to your behaviour , and the disappointment of which will be followed infallibly by the most deplorable consequences . I expect that you will zealously endeavour to maintain tranquillity and order in bo ' . h the cities . I expect that all points of my I reclamations of the 19 th and 20 th will be observed by you as strictly as if you were urged continually thereto . I expect , finally , that during my absence
you will touch not a hair of one of my officers or soldiers that stay behind , nor of those of the brave army in alliance with us for the holy end of re-establishing order . If you heed not niy warnings , if even a part of you should venture , with audacious insolence , to transgress my orders , then annihilation will beyeurht ; Then , making attpay for one , and one for all , will I regard your lives and properties as forfeit , in atonement for your crimes . Your fair city , inhabitants of Pesth , which is now partially touched with the traces of just punishment , will
then be reduced to a heap of ashes , a monument of your treason , and of its castigation . Believe nie tbat I ant a man of my word , whether to punish transgression or to reward merit . The disloyal inhabitants of Brescia who , like yourselves , repeatedly | deceived by the ringleaders of the insurrection , set about fresh treason , may serve as an instance whether rebels have to expect any indulgence from me . Reflect upon the chastisement which visited that city , and beware lest , by neglecting my warnings , you force me to inflict the same upon you . "
The Times , the Chronicle , and the rest of the Absolutist journals / so ready on all occasions to invent imaginary charges of "terrorism , " against the democrats of all countries , hare not one word in condemnation of the ahove atrocious documents . Thefacfc is , they "would glory in recording the fulfilment of every hellish threat uttered hy Haynau ; and , mark you , Brother Proletarians ,-were you to imitate the Hungar ians in struggling for your rights after the manner they are struggling for theirs , the horrible Times , and similar journals , wonld he the first to counsel your subjection to Haxkatj ; errorism .
On the last day of the Session , ( Wednesday , August 1 st ) , Lord Nugent called the attention of the Ministry to the first of the ahove proclamations ( the second and third were published in this day ' s papers . ) In reply , LordPalmeesto > ' "thought it > asunnecessary for him to say that her Majesty ' s Go" vernment , in common with everybody else , " must have read the proclamation as it ap" peared in the newspapers "with tho deepest " pain . He need not say anymore on that " point . ( Hear , hear . ) In reply to the ques" tion put to him , he had to state that the Government had no official communication
" of the proclamation in question , and there" fore he had no official knowledge as to " whether it was genuine or not . " Nor have I any official knowledge of the genuineness of the said proclamation , hut I no more doubt its genuineness than I doubt my own existence ; and I am sure that LordpALMERSTON might truly say the same . In reply to a subsequent question from Lord Nugent , as to whether the Government would interpose its good offices to stop the perpetration of such horrors , Lord Paimehstox merel y said , " That her Majesty ' s Government must " reserve to themselves a proper and legitimate
"discretion , to act in accordance with what "they might think fit , as circumstances " arose . " What cold , contemptible sentiments are these ! Is it thus men should speak of such monsters as Hatnau ? Mart the Hyena—he proclaims Death to every one , of whatever rank or sex—instant death on the spot , to all who shall dare to assist the cause of those -whom he calls " rebels , " hy word or deed—to all who shall insult his Austrian and Russian savages ; or even wear the Hungarian tricolour , or a red feather . This fiend of hell decrees Death to all -who shall refuse or neglect to deliver up their arms , and to all
house-owners and house-letters of even uninhabited houses , in . which arms may he found concealed . He ordains that groups often persons shall be fired on hy his cut-throats . Finally , when about to leave the city to march to the aid of the defeated brigand Jellachich , he threatens the native inhabitants with AxjmuLATioN , if onl y a part of them should dare to transgress his decrees .- He declares he will make all pay for one , and one for all , with their property and lives , and reduce their fair city to a heap of ashes , as he did Brescia Where are the thunders of Heaven , that they blast not this miscreant , and smite him to the
lowest depths of perdition ? " Justice has fled to brutish beasts , And men have lost their reason" — if such a diabolical monster shall he allowed to continue in existence . Is there no Wmd to carry a message from Go » to Hyena Hatnatt , to tell him the Devil is tired oi waiting for him ? Latoub and Lamberg , though blackhearted traitors and villains , were , it must he confessed , angels of mercy and goodness , compared with the destroyer of Brescia , the most worthy representative of our ancient ally , " and most worthy of the admiration of Aberdeen and the Chronicle , Beougham and the Times .
Ask yourselves , as men , as beings possessing Iranian feelings , whether the carefullyworded , diplomatic replies of Lord Pal-31 EBSIOX to Lord Nugent's questions , were answers ¦ worth y of Mm as a man , a Briton , and a representative of this nation in the European Commonwealth ? Ask yourselves , whether there can be any fitting answer save one to Hatnau's proclamations , the answer which should be shouted forth by every civilised nation , hy every man worthy of the name of xnan , the response
of" Cry havoc ! and let slip ihe dogs of war ? " , War to the death ! against a power which has placed itself without the bounds of humanity , and is , therefore , self-outlawed . The mark set on Cain was to save hip from death , but the mark of blood-reeking infamy self-set on the Austrian despotism , should doom that despotism to the handed hostility and vengeance of aH mankind . Such heing my views of this question , I hare unhesitatingly advocated , not merely the recognition of Hungarian independence , hut also ° WAR on the part of this country , in aid of the Hungarians , and for the purpose of crushing the horrible Austrian despotism . My appeal in that spirit to the great meeting at
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THE NATIONAL LAND COMPANY . TO FEARGUS O'CONNOR , ESQ ., M . P . . JSTm * . meetin ? of tho Calton Charter Associ-Shi-A «? & * He 6 h «» i <» ' Institution , on the evening of the 24 th July , the subject of your an-2 ? , ? ffi ? -T mten « oh of retiring from public life 7 «« ™ n ° , onsi < ieration . It was with feelings of deep and heartfelt regret that the Association heard S i ? ° , t 0 SU ( * determination , after your 2 , 5 !^ atlia . * ' « . and untiringad-S S ft * tho cause of Chartism , ana the g fii ? * 168 of «» people . Such a detormi-SSS ' 0100 ' after your recent triumph in dresf Ton fnvHT ' when > h r *™ eloquent ad-™»^^ vt £ v ? zi t ^ wa ^ tstas ? iih SSffi ° ' . ffiovement t aWng place in the i « nt quootion , by a co operation of the middle and ZJmSnmT ? he ass ° c 5 ation feel deeply you W £ ~" - *? " » inclusion through the unjust trea
* uu _ uu ™ -uus tment you have and are daily receiving from a disaffected few ; but they humbly and earnestly express a wish that you may reconsider you rmtention , and that you may , under all the Circumstances , see the necessity of altering your determination , and still continue to act as a father . and leader to the toiling millions , as this association aye firmly of opinion that under your leadership alone we shall obtain that great boon—the Charter —for which you have so long and nobjy struggled . I am , Sir , in behalf of the association , Your obedient servant , 1 ft _ , i ' ' William Macrib , Sec . 10 , Tobago-street , Calton , Gtaovr , July 27 th , 1849 . ,
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saluted " Emperor" by the " Holy Alliance . " To prevent such a consummation there is but one couse ; English Intervention , based on the recogniti on of Hungary ' s Ixdep endence . . M- t'AMIDUPEUPLE . August 2 nd , 1849
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TO FEARGUS O'CONNOR , ESQ ., M . P . Sin , —Itis with feelings of regret that I sec you havo given notice that you intend shortly to retire from public to private life ; I trust that you will , on reconsideration of this matter , see the necessity of altering this resolution . If you have made up your mind to retire , I am certain that most of the members will leave the Land Company . You are no doubt aware that the members , on the faith of your managing their affairs , as you would have done your own , put tho utmost confidence in you , and not the Company itself ; and , lam sure , as far as you have been concerned in the management of the affairs of the Company , they have not been deceived , on the
contrary , they have been greatly uenefittcd , for no man would havo come forward and stood the insults which have been so unjustly and shamefully heaped upon you ; and all this you have done and borne , not only without pay , or any remuneration whatever , but been greatly out of pocket by it , which ia an honour to your noble and generous heart , and a reproach to those who have had the benefit and good fortune tobe placed upon the Land , and grumbled at being too well provided for . How many of the unlocated members would be but too happy to be in their situation , with all the faults , ( if any there
really be ); but some people arc never content , and so it seems with them . If I do not trespass upon your valuable time I would propose ( amongst others ) my humble scheme , viz ., that you should hold all the powers which you have hitherto held in managing the affairs ' of tho Company . That the Company should consist of about 20 , 000 members , which , perhaps , may be tho case after the dissatisfied ones have retired ; that these 20 , 000 should be divided into threo sections , and to pay sixpence , nlno-p'jneo . 'and one shilling per week ; tliis would give the following income , ( or take the average at three . acres , i . e . ninepence , would come to nearly the same ) : — Weekly . Yearly . GGG 7 members at fid per week ICG 13 10 ov 8 Cfi 7 10 i C 6 G 7 ditto at Hi ditto 250 18 7 „ 13047 18 i 6 GG 0 ditto at As . ditto 333 6 0 „ 17331 12 0 20000 £ 700 18 5 £ 89017 9 8 Thus in two years every member would be paid up , which would create a capital of £ 78 , 094 19 s . 4 d . I would propose that as soon as you got a sufficient sum in hand which would purchase an estate , to do so , and have members located upon it as soon as possible , and to sell the estate outright . You will , perhaps , remember this was your first proposition , and which , ought not , to have been departed from , although the intention was good ; the tenant to have a lease for a long ( but certain ) number of years , and at a fixed rent . Man ' a daily bread is of more importance to him and his family than a vote , that will come , at all events , by and by ; this , I believe , was your intention for not selling them . As soon as the location is completed upon an estate
so bought , let it bo sold to . any party wishing to purchase it upon the Company ' s conditions ; by this means of buying and selling you would need no more capital , as each estate would return you more than what it cost you . Upon the principle of selling , the estates the existence ot the Company depends , as no capital which the Company can raise , or any interest in the shape of rent , will ever locate the whole of the members in a reasonable period . It is now that the labouring class wish to bo placed upon the" Land , and not to wait for some years , as some of them would certainly have to do upon the old plan of keepinff nossession of the estates in the
Company s hands . As regards tho bonus system , that alone damned the plan : the poorer members saw clearly that thoir prospects were blighted . Instead of the bonus I would propose the ballot , or some other mode equally as fair , to the members ; V ^ h nce ' us suppose that an estate is bought and thirty members are to be located upon it ; now let each district ballot for one member amongst the t > aui-vm © nes , »„ , } j ^ part [ es ' names who have been balloted for be sent to tho Directors , and if there should be throughout the districts more members balloted for than are required for the location , M the Directors ballot all the parties oxer again , and the thirtv who are first draw will be
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the parties to be located . By this means they will get the exact number required , fairly and honestly , I . think if the Directors were acting Upon these different modes , viz ., you to have the managementto raise the capital by weekly payments , sw before stated—to buy estates , and to sell them again—to give tenants long leases , fixed rents , and the ballot similar to the way which I have mentioned , it would revive confidence in the members ; it would go on ntore prosperous than ever , and the members would see soniR reasonable chance of there being made independent labourers for life . If you think the above remarks worth a place in the Star , you will oblige , . ' " J . W / lf . ' S .. . A Member of the Company . Jxewcastle-iipon-Tyne .
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TO FEARGUS O'CONNOR , ESQ ., M . P . Mr Bear Shi , —It appears from the statements made in the Star thiit you have entertained thoughts of retiring into private life . It is not to be wondered at that sueh should be the result , owing to what you have endured from real enemies and protended friends ; but , to make a long story short , I tell you , in the most unmistakeable language , that you cannot act thus—your true friends are very numerous , and they will not let you go , and , by the Lord Harry , I am determined you shall not go . " Come weal come woe , " you must bo at our head , or else it will be woe unto us all . I am not disposed to give Johnny llussell and his cloud of confederates a sweefc morsel , of congratulation by letting
O'Connor , our chief , retire in the present state ot greatcmergency . No , no ; this would be food for the daring scoundrels , who usurp all power nnd annihilate everything pertaining to justice and righteousness . The subject I am writing upon is very disagreeable , and I cannot dwell upon it ; I must therefore conclude by reminding you , my dear sir , that your offspring are so numerous that I cannot count them , and having so large a family you must be sympathised . with ; but still you must provide for them , and knowing as I do that you are an affectionate father , and not willing that any should perish , I beseech you as a . son to devise such means as you consider best for our welfare , and I , for one of your numerous progeny , and many more of my brethren , will work as hard as we can in order to makeyourtask easier , and give you every consolation
that lies in our power . There are many of o \ ir brethren very self-willed and very perverse , but 1 and a great many of your sons have come to the determination to separate from thorn , and I have no doubt by our united exertions , with our dear father O'Connor as our guardian , we shall not only prevail against our dissatisfied brethren , but also trample upon that reptile , Russell , who elevated himself to the position he now stands in by acts of a cunning and deceitful character . Now , mydear sire , I conclude , by expressing a fervent hope that this brief letter , in conjunction with many others of my brethren , will not be unavailing , and then harmony , peace , and concord will prevail . I am , my dear Sire , Your very affectionate son , Thomas C . Cook . Edinburgh July 30 .
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AN ADDRESS TO THAT PORTION 01 ? THE LMD COMPANY WHO HAVE ENTIRE CONFIDENCE IN MR . O'COmXpit . . In looking over the Star of the 21 st inst ., and reviewing the different resolutions passed at tno different meetings in reference to the Land Company , there is none I so much admire as those passed at Bui well . They say : " That as we have full confidence in Mr . O' Connor-, we think it would be advisable to have nothing to do with tho law , but let all the property belong to him . " " That there be bonus and ballot , so that there may be one chance for tho poor members , and two for- those who have money . " All well disposed members have entire confidence in Mr . O'Connor , but not in
those who have the controlling power of the law . I fondly hope that our brethren at Bui well will be well supported , and that thoir sentiments may bo triumphantly carried at the forthcoming Conference . St . Paul states : " That he fought with beasts at Ephesus ; " and truly Mr . O'Connor has fought with many beasts in Great Britain . Such being the case , it requires all lovers , of O'Connor to come forward and declare their attachment to him , and in testifying their sincere love and confidence , they cannot do it in a more distinguished manner than by supporting the resolutions of our brethren at Bulwell in the Conference new at hand . I am persuaded that if these resolutions " are carried , out , and ttwsiv stringent regulations laid down and promply adhered to , that the noble Land Plan of Mr . O'Connor will not only prosper , but it will prove to be a two-edged sword ; o all the enemies of Freedom — for by suck moans
the grumbling reptiles will have quickly to take their departure—the lying Press will have less food to subsist on , and tho do-nothing government will be lulled into repose . The number of individuals now interested in this noble scheme is of no small magnitude ; therefore , as their number is sucli as to entitle it to the name of Legion , let us , with one voice , to support the resolutions referred to . I approve \ cry much . of the advice , given to the members , by Mr . Isaac Wilson — that is , "to hare no more money spent in getting the Company registered , and let the deed , with all the stamps , 1 ) 0 made a present to the Attornpy-General , to be placed in some prominent situation in the House of Commons , so that the government may always be reminded that they have received a largo sum of money from the working classes for stamps—at tho same time knowing that they intended to prevent the Company being registered at all as a Joint Company . "
In conclusion , I have one remark or two to make , in reference to tho last resolution made by our brethren at Bulwell . In the first place they say : "And we think tbat houses might be built for £ 50 ench , till the allottees could turn themselves round , when they might alter them to suit their own purposes ; and we think many ol those that have made complaints , have lived in houses which cost little more than £ 00 before they went on their allotment . " I have two objections to this last statement : the first is , that if a good , commodious , and
comfortable house is built at first , it saves any further out-Lay at any future time ; my next objection is , that knowing , as I do , that Mr . O'Connor is interested all all times for the poorest of the poor , I consider it something more than superfluous to embody sueh sentiments , as Mr , O'Connor has , from the commencement of the Company , attended to this departpavtment in the most praiseworthy manner . In conclusion , let mo entreat all who have entire confidence in Mr . O'Connor , to come forward and give him that cordial support which his distinguished patriotism so highly merits at our hands . I am , brethren , yours respectfully , Tjiomas C . Cook , A Pouv-Acre shareholder . Edinburgh , 30 th of July , 1 S-19 .
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TO THE EDITOR OF THE JfORTHERJf STAR . Sm , —I liavo . no wish to intrude upon the cctfumns of the Star to gratify a scribbling propensity ,, but as the Conference is soon to meet I think it is the duty of . every member to make known his " crotchet , " if he ever thought upon the subject to form one ; My proposition or crotchet 13 this : —Let c-acli losality give the vmpaid-up members one month ' s notice that unless so much per share be \ vM within that tima that they will ho scratched of ! the books as members , and in nowise to be re-admitted ; and that all members thereafter who shall not keep their payments good every three months shall share the same fate . Each locality would then soon ascertain- the real number of members intending to go on . Then ice 00 ii raised
-mere a mo . Dy wcelcly subscriptions per share ( by act of Conference , ) to purchase the shares of the scratched members as fast as the finds would admit , to keep them from fretting . "We will then suppose that all the paying members do their duty ; a sum of money is raised , our Fattier Feargiis buys an estate , builds , and locates by ballot as usual , and when that is done , ( to prevent him from cutting to America or Jericho with the estate , ) let him turn-the estate over into tho hands of trustees to gell the 1 'OntS to tllft highest biildcr . Is there raiy law to prevent that ? Or must we ask government to let us do so ? The idea of asking leave to allow us to wind up the affairs of our Company appears to me an absurdity . Excuse my isrtiorunco of the Law if such a law exists to demand it . Why is not every poor man made to send to the Secretary of State-to
ask permission to kill his fat pig , if ho has one . I think it is a piece of injustice towards the paid-up members to call \ ipon them to pay a weekly sum per share , men who strained every nerve in th ' e first instance to help the Company on are now to be taxed , or go back as it were , to push tho lazy lubberly hangeys-baok « p the hill ; lot the taggers pay in thoir thousands as we have done , and when they have all paid up then will be the time to make- all , located or unlociited , pay a trifle each weekly to help the funds to wind up the affairs of the Gompany , by making us all little farmers , instead of winding up to make us all paupers . It is likewise proposed that paid-up members , who are too poor
to pay this weekly tax , are to receive interest for their money , but not to be eligible to the ballot box . Is that justice ? >* o ; but it is an injustice that never will bo suffered while our noblo of ' nnturo lives . W . E ., of Northampton , proposes twelve acres to be the principal quantity of land , lie- may have wherewith to purchase twelve acres , —thousands have not . He says , no more bonus , no more ballot , and lot them by auction to members only . How very selfish it reads ; it smells very strongly like a crafty enemy . I may be wrong , but his simple plan , and so easily understood , so bothers my brains , as Pat says : —" " That darnation seize me ' if I can understand it . " I am , Sir , yours respectfully , Reading . T , Mwon ,
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TO FEARGUS O ' COMOR , ESQ ., M . P . ? ' ~~^ v confidence in your honour and integrity induced me to take a four-acre share in the Land Company . I , like many others , have been unlucky at the ballot , and , consequently , as yet have had no return for the money beyond the gratification of doing good to others . I am now out of a situation , and see no prospect but a gloomy one for the future . I have managed to save a few pounds , which I havo received in a very . straightforward manner from your manager ; Thomas Price , Esq ., with which I I intend , along with niy wife and boy , to proceed to South Australia , in about two weeks , "i ' ou will , perhaps , say this is a poor alternative . I think so ,
too ; for I had a deal rather live in my awn country , if I could see all your benevolent designs carried out ; but all my hopes have fled for the present—what the future m » y bring forth we know not . " But while the grass grows , the horse starves ; " so that I must be off as soon as I can conveniently . My interest in the Land Company I confidently leave in your lands , to do as you may think best for the welfare of the Company . Wishing you perfect health and strength to go on , in spite of all the " landsharks" that oppose your progress , I remain , with much gratitude , Your admiring humble servant , 30 , Erasmus-street , Derby . Sam £ . Hall .
TO FEARGUS O'CONNOK , ESQ ., M . P . Respected Sir , —I , with , many others , have been grieved at the conclusion you . came to concerning the Land Company . I hop ' e you will not give us up m tho hour of trouble ; b y trouble , I mean—you know that there are tens of thousands of your wellwishers longing for freedom , who now are bondslaves , and who , by your noble principles , may be freemen . Sure I am , ifc is for tho want of an understanding of those things that makes men act and do as they do . Believe me , sir , it grieves me to see you so used by those for whom you have spent your time , your interest , and your property . But , dear sir , let not all suffer for those who have become
your enemies as well as their own . I havo visited two of the estates , and 1 assure you I felt hi g hly delighted to see them . There seemed quite a spirit of content with ' those who see the value of having such homes provided for them . Would that many more good and great men like yourself would come forward and undertake the cause you . ha . vc espoused . Let them visit the houses of those who have been placed on « the Land , and are determined to try , and try again . Let them compare these miniature farms and houses with the tens of thousands of acres of waste land held under government . I quite agree with you , sir— "If the Land was put in proper order , we should want hands to do it . " Men ought
to think for themselves , instead of going to pothouses and crying out , " Wo want reform . " True , it is reform that is wanted , but it ought to begin at home . _ If they were to place their money , as 1 have done , in confidence , with you , we should see the Land Plan carried out in triumph ; but , sir , I fear to trespass on your time in looking over this . I did intend to have written to you last week , but illnest prevented me . Do not give iip those that wish you and the cause well . You must expect , kind sir , in so large a family to have some rebellious children ; but desert not those who feel grieved at the conduct of those that have lifted up their heel and their tongue against you . Go on and prosper , dear sir , and thou sands yet unborn will bless you . Wishing you the blessing of the Almighty , Yours , very respectfully , 1 , nidi-streot , Camber-well . A . D .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Aug. 4, 1849, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1533/page/5/
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