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SAH OWAL LOAN COMPANY.
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^ t the "Weekly meeting of this body on Tue sday evening , Mr . Batten in the \ \ air the usual routine business was gone iLi k 3 Xr « Wheeler reported relative to ! £ enrolment : the barrister had struck out *^ e portions , bnt they were not material to Ag operations of the society , the only evil ffis the delay it caused in printing the rules . The committee for printing \ the rules gave in their report , and 1 , 000 were ordered to be immediately printed . The meeting then proceeded to the election of auditors , and Air . Bichard Batten , and Mr . William Hewitt
, trcre appointed . On the motion of Messrs . < fiioni psou and French , it was decided that $ e oifice of the society should be held at the city Chartist Hall , 26 , Golden-lane , and tb at the hours of busi ness should be from ^ M to ten o ' clock , every Wednesday evefl Dg . The question of remuneration of officers was then broached , but agreed to be tfjovined for one month . Correspondence ^ as tlien read from the conntry , money paid on shares , and the meeting adjourned until the following Wednesday evening
JIasagehs MEEiixG . -At tte close of the starebolaera meeting tie managers agreed to an address to the shareholders of the National land Company , which the secretary was requested to get inserted in the Northern Star . Sercral bye-rules were agreed to , and ordered to be inserted with the printed rules . The earn was fixed which the society could lend on snp ; and also the sum to be charged for rejj istering and procuring the realisation of a dividend thereon . The meeting then adjourned until the following Wednesday evening , when the rules will be out , and the society commence operations in earnest .
THE MANAGERS OF THE NATIONAL LOAN C 0 MEA . NY TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF THB * RATIONAL LAND COMPANY . ^ Fiuesds , —In laying before yon the objects vrhich we have in view , and the means to obtain those objects , we are actuated solely by a desire to save your property from being ' sacrificed when brought for sale into the market ; a na to enable the dividends arising from such sales to be applied most beneficiall y towards carrying out the ori ginal design for which the Company was established , -viz . — "The
locafion of its members on the land , on such conditions as would enable them to obtain an lonestaud independent livelihood b y the exercise of their own . industry . " If ve thought it possible to achieve this object by withdrawing the Bill now before Parliament for winding-np the Company , and rasing sufficient funds to pay off the outstanding liabilities , we would willingly aid in pursuing that course . But we believe it to be impracticable ; the withdrawing of the Bill ^ ould lay Mr . O'Connor open to the gravest suspicions ; it would give rise to innumerable
actions agamsthim from the dissatisfied shareholders , in which the funds of the Company would be wasted ; a feeling of hostility would prevail amongthe many j and the funds raised ly the few would be utterly insufficient to cany out the proposed design . But supposing fiat funds were raised sufficiently large to relive the Company from its embarrassments , eren then its future prospects would be far from encouraging . The majority of the allottees areatvariancewithMr .
O'Connoraudhisbro-{ her Directors—they are at variance amongst femEelres—recrim ination , confusion , and distrust , everywhere prevalent ; such are not the materials out of which prosperity can be evoked . The principle of co-operation on which the Land Company was founded has stood the test of time and experience , and is E » t more popular and cherished than ever ; but as a monetary speculation the inexperience of all paras-tJieunfafourable nature of the seasons—the rastiluy of the gotermnent and the press operating won the minda of the shareholders and causing ioreiaxin
uran then- support-aud the disagree-Mnt between the directors and the allottees , con-Hqutfnt upon this ill-success , have caused it to betoine apartial failure . Let us then retreat honour-» wj from the false position in which , for thetune fang , we are placed . Let us commence anewrelieved from the incnmbranees and disagreement « a ? h now surround us . Aided by past experience tmng the example of the failure of the social , as Wl asonr own experiment before our eyes / we aul see the necessity of combining manufacturing jto agnealtural pursuits , when it will be almost impossible for us to fail of ensuring ultimate bucks . We haveno ambition to raise any undue entoaasm by painting in glowing colours to th » for
S ' « rl COUr ? f ^ already been productive of T f w e eTl 1 by which the Company is enmoned . We confine ourselves to laying down a Pn by which the estates of the Company may be reparcbased and justice done to both shareholders » d allottees . TVhea this object is achieved , with ta added experience we shall then have gained m the tew ideas which may then be developed 5 fcfS ?? 5 Ued to « Bther forthat P P ° * « 1 be able to lav down a plan far superior to that ait in operation ; in the meantime the details of this ita will of course be a favourite subject for specutobou and discussion amongst ourselves and our ^ shareholders . In dealing with this subject jehavelooked carefully into &tuthe xeeentamd feespenditure . of the Company , we do not flunk ourselves justified in reechoing the assertion , that the expenses are so large tbat only a small fcrtend canba realised . " We find , onthecontrary wat the total excess of office eTOMidUitro . iM / . '
and aid money to allottees , loss by bank , legal exl penseg , interest upon mortgagees , « fee ., will not ex-« ed tlie expensefond , rents , profits , &c ., by more « an il / , 000 , which , on a total receipt of £ 112 , 000 , ? v l of 3 im m the £ 1 5 and asa set-off against wb , wehavealarge amount of money paid in smal nms on which no dividend will be declared-fmore « aa £ 20 , 000 has been paid in Bum 3 under £ 163 ., wone share . ) Under these circumstances the Fospects ofa dividend are at least hopeful . The Dividend to be declared will ( deducting this 3 a . in «** i presumed losa ) depend upon the sums real-« m » y the sale of the estates . Supposing O Conn ie to represent the whole of the estates , it * oald stand thns - O'Connorville cost about f i , W 0—Say £ 2 . 300 fop land £ Z 7 rtft far . kiUinm
«•» u when sold it only realises £ 3 , 000 , or rather ^ tbanthe price of the land , the dividend , de-85 * £ e « xpea 5 ? 3 * wm * e 63 . 4 § d . iu the £ 1 ; « 3 w ould beaMnon 3 iosst 0 an - mdiviiaai Bixtt tiMM I , £° * ° a member «* oar Society . We 3 i ^ estatfwith £ 3 . 000 of our subscribed XT * ^ i ] , ?^ 1 " 46114 which ^ should receive 9 * $ * ' f : P ! ° rtli of deposited scrip would , at inlf , ;? w the £ 1 i f ' i 80 «« « should gaily navepurchasedtheestatewith ourscrip and 2 J of onr subscribed capital The eheaper the JJes sold , after clearin | the & . in the S £ ^ e . the more profitable it would he for onr So-;* iy , though lDiurioua to the nri «« te sh . rat . AMon .
« £ s ° bscnb ? . capital would go further in purl « 33 £ L O'Connorville , costing £ 8 , 000 , a H . S' ^^^ S 1118 Iosa of 3 s . in the £ l , % S ? f lid' com ^ oeclared ; with Sow ? ?! * % fl Sl i Ould reoeiTO ^^ on our WiZ - of ^ n Pf ^ ns purchasing the estate tadrfyW ° ; whereas t at the lower di « i . JtdcJ , ° - . ^ -. we could purchase it with £ 450 iWrt ? * We have given these calculations to ^ " " 55 shareholders tha superiority in this asiu * sd th ^ s ^ nce of association over isolation , 83 « ini a"Tantaga they will derive by joining our * & £ l * pI * for eSfectingtti » objcBt is simple , Pi 3 ° f attainment . ItconBists—« itij-U y the ghareholders depositing their jji * 1 tai onr trustees until the estates are sold , ^ ^ im ^ char ^ for KgistratiOD , proving Jfe y ~ By raising a capital in shares of £ 1 Pjk ;^^ interest waea paid up ) wherewith to % ^ " e first estate brought into the market ,
'"tto ^ o ? ' cond , and so on until our operations ^ com pleted , the dividends arising from the fcortJr 1 mS-Bp being devoted to paying off the tts I ?! eea' Should suffieieit capital be raised ^ adaat .- - nee ' ° t he mortpged ; andthedivi-^ arisi ng at the winding-up could be devoted to ({" cai operations . Should the capital beinsuffi-W » % ? H ? ^^ othei > wtatM wo could Thjj 7 ] ^ raising mon ey on onr scrip . « iHj e . y ~ w e have procured eErolment as a loan ffotecAn , secDring to the shareholders the * Wvk the ^ ae tnua enabled to emhL | ? ^ Prt al as we raise it in a way which will aniL ° « efieial both to the poor shareholder , to fkn ! . raise money upon his scrip , and also £ *»« investing their capital in shares . If a ttgY society had been started co-temporary with * tieh t ^ "P !* mnch of the dissatisfaction " * bow exists irould not hate beea created .
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The capital they had embarked therein would have been made productive , and its very productiveness would have prevented it from deteriorating in value . In conclusion , we request your co-operation ; we also invite your discussion and investigation ; our rule 3 will be speedily issued . All communications to be addressed to Thomas Martin Wheeler , 19 , ilercer-street , Long-acre , London , enclosing a postage stamp for reply . Thosias Martin Wheeler , Secretary . me capital they had embarked therein would havo
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THE LAJfD SATIOUAL PROPERTY , wnER tr . Presuming that the establishment of a government founded upon the suffrages of a people understanding their social rights , to constitute the first and moat important pre-reqjiisite in making the Land National Property , I now proceed to develope the propositions promised in my last letter , to purchase the land on behalf of the state . It seems to me , that the first step on the part of the government ought to be the appointment of a Board of Commissioners , authorised to survey and value the entire lands of Great Britain and Ireland
, taking , of course , sufficient care that a clear and valid title bs made out by the different claimants ; and , that thereon , the aforesaid Commissioners should also have full power and authority to cause to be issued Treasury Notes to the amount , say , of fifty millions sterling per annum , to purchase land on behalf of the state . The aforesaid Treasury Notes , immediately upou the issuing thereof , to form a portion of the circulating medium or currency of the country , to be given and received in all commercial transactions , to be accepted in payment of government and parochial taxes , and to become , to all intents and purposes , the legal tender money of the realm .
It i 3 thu 31 would provide the mean 3 to purchase the land on behalf of the State . And be it well understood tbat , the representative value of notes issued as here recommended , would always be found in the land -which they would be applied to purchase , as well as other State property , which , together with their being issued and stamped with the national authority , would make them legal tender of greater security than any of our present banking establishments can afford . I have mentioned the sum of fifty millions in notes that might be issued and added to the currency , as that is about the smu which the present government requires annually in taxes ; and therefore after being issued by the government to meet
all its expenses would be at once put into circulation , and in due course would again be received back into the treasury in the payment of government taxes , and immediately cancelled . Taxation upon industry would , however , no aonbt be considerably reduced under a better system of government ; but that would by no means interfere with the aunual issue of even a greater 8 U HJ than the value of fifty millions sterling . The prosecution of public works by the State ; the establishment of a secure and useful system of credit , to afford tho 3 e that might be without means theohanceofa fair commencement in the world , which , together with the sum required for State taxes , would afford every facility for aconsiderable
period for issuing and causing to be cancelled in due course even a greater sum if necessary than fifty millions annually ; inasmuch as all loans advanced by the State could be made in notes , repayment being made in notes of a similar character at fixed periods into the treasury . By this plain and easy process the funds may be provided to purchase the whole of the land on behalf ef the State , without levying one single farthing in taxes . Credit would be afforded to those without means to enable them to do what , perhaps , they never bad the chance to do in their lives before , namely , to live by their industry ; while at the same time a considerable increase would be made to the currency of the country—a thing which is considered very
desirable by all shades of reformers , as there can be no doubt but our restricted currency operates most injuriously to the industry of the nation , aud the development of its resources . With respect to the system of credit here proposed , I hold that to be indispensably necessary , and look upon it as the mainspring of action in stimulating the industry of the nation ; because to merely give to the people free access to the soil , without the means to cultivate it , would be little better than giving them a stone . Gira them , however , credit , where required , a € T a meaoa of subsistence , whUe they apply the quickeniDg power of their bodies to the bosom of their parent earth , and bread is given to assist them in nrodncin ? mow .
By the establishment of a safe aud impartial system of credit , there could be no danger of any loss being sustained by the state , as it would bo the business and interest of both the state and the citizen to take care that the notes so advanced should be properly applied . The state would have perfeot security for capital advanced in the labour of the citizens , and the property which such loans would immediately confer upon them and their industrial exertions , would soon enable them to return , by instalments , what had been advanced them as a loan As the propositions in this and in my former letter are more particularly applicable to a transition
state of society , it will , therefore , not be expected that aay perfect social system will here be propounded , I am , however , convinced , that whatever may be the future destinies of society , the laws of justice and necessity will compel the adoption ot the mam features of the propositions here recommended , before any real progress can be made . It is impossible to fully carry out Social Reform while the great bulk of the most valuable land is completely locked up by the present feudal tenures . These feudal barriers must be broken down ; ami i there can be no just settlement of this questioa of
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the land other than a totnl abolition of private property therein , and making the whole of it national property . " If the Democmio and Social Reformers wish to become practical men they must beoomo thoroughly united upon this question , as I maintain that state property in landjis the only true and legitimate , basis upon which all landed property can socially or politically rest . By the establishment of that principle full scope would be given for aiaociational progress , as also to such individuals .. is might wish to farm a portion of the land oh their own account . '¦" : ¦ ' the land Atlm * th * u * ?„ , „! , h * nnnn n f n « . ^ a ni-n .
This would be true liberty , which would convince men , by practice , what it is difficult to make them believe in theory . . Take for instance the rural population in general , whose training , habits , and predilections greatly disqualify them from comprehending any philosophical dissertations upon the various branches of a perfect social system . Let the leaders of the people , however , go forth'to the rural population , aud speak to them in tho language of simplicity and truth , and show them that by making the land national property they would , in the course of a few . years , have to pay less in rent for their land than they have in many instances to pay now for their poor rates ; and that instead of handing over yearly tho produce of their farms in the shape of rent to an individual of the name of a landlord , to take it from the district ^ where it had been createdto be
, spent in keeping up extravagant foreign and domestic establishments , while the producers are impoverished at home ; that , henceforth , their only landlord would be the state-their only rent-charge a few shillings per acre for state purposes—that all the wealth thus created wodld remain to be'diatrU buted in the immediate district where it was created , giving peace and plenty to all . Let , I repeat , the rural population be told these things in lan-uage suited to their understandings and adapted to their condition , and the usurpation of the soil , which has caused so much distress , would no longer find defenders m the peasantry or tenant farmers . H , i 1 ? y ifc f erl [ wiU endeaT ° « r to show that the National Debt may be paid in the same manner as the laud can be purchased . Awked A . Wawon .
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TO THE EDITOR OP THE "NORTHERN Snv-In the Star of Saturday last appeared a letter , signed by Gregory , of Eccles ; Boardman , of Pendleton ; and Crook , of Eccles ; to which I beg to say a few worda ia reply . Thia letter signed by the above trio , is evidently the production of Gil gory himself , as he commences with— " Sir I am sorry to write to you on tho subject of Mr . Leach ' s letter ; but of which letter , this very praiseworthy defender of the characters of Mr . O'Connor ana Mr . Koberts , does not say one word . I have only to aay sir , in reply to this production , that two of its authors were at tho meeting , but lacked the courage to say to men ' s faces what they have had
the cowardice to say behind their backs . Mr . 0 Connor will know how to estimate the character ot his most earnest defender , Mr . Gregory , when I tell him he was not at the meeting at all . With respect to Mr . Clark ' s conduct , I am sure that the straightforward , manly , and powerful address he delivered on the occasion referred to , must have been convincing to all but the few miserable dribblers who dare not have courage to think for themselves . Awaiting the appearance of the bo <» balance sheet , which i 3 to scare all the ruffians in the world into silence , 1 am , Sir , yours respectfully , Manchester , May 21 st . J . Leach .
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ADDRESS TO ROBERT OWEN , ESQ . The following address was unanimously adopted at a , soiree ot the Manchester Social Society held aay of SX !^ »«**»*• *>^ 1 V -wu ith fee ? ings of no wdinary pleasure , that we hail the anniversary of the day that you were bom tmto the world . \ Ve congratulate you also on theattainment ofyoureighty-firstyear . id [ possession ^' l ph ? ? a andmental powerswhichatill
. , enable you to labour in disseminating the glorious , the world renovating truths , That man ' s feelings and convictions are independent of his will , " That man s character is formed for him , and not by him •' and , consequently , that he neither deserves praise nor blame , reward nor punishment , for his belief , his feeling , or his character ; thereby laying tho foundation of a system which shall banish ignorance , error , disease , and crime , and introduce the reign of truth , intelligence , happiness , charity , and
•* The fact , that all classes , sects , and parties , are now turaing their thoughts , and , to a certain extent , applying their energies to ascertain whether pauperism can be made productive , leads us to hope that your experiment at New Lanark , the Leeds report thereon , and your Dublin lectures , coupled with your present exertions , will be a means to incite them to abolish the competitive system , sup ported as it is by force and fraud and superstition producing incalculable misery to all ; and to show them the necessity for adopting co-operation in labour , and community of goods , Each for all , and all for each . ' ' " The great interest you have manifested and the discoveries you have made in praotical education , the establishment of Infant Schools , in connexion with the new Bystem , and vour nnwanrinH wnvkinn
to well-form the youthful character , are now beinc ably supported by the National Public School Association , the Jeading minds in which have boon formed in the new school , and give us well grounded hopes that the time is not far distant when an ordinary education will be given to every child that is born . "In conclusion , let us remind you that Reformers in all ages , and at all times , have , for the most part been men of sorrows , and acquainted with griefs , hated , contemned , and insulted by those they sought to serve ; they have been despised and rejected of while
men living , and very often finished their career on the cross , the gibbet , or the block . We glory , then , that your honoured head has been spared to see the realisation of some of your vie'VS and those moat opposed to them in theory running to apply them in practice . Continue , then , by precept and practice , to instruct us how to live in ac cordance with Knowledge , morality and virtue ; and when you shall be no more , the writings you leave us shall be ' a light to our feet , and a lamp to our paths . ' That such an event may be far distant , and that your valuable life may be still further lengthened , » the sincere wish of
" Your children in the truth , " On behalf of tho Social Society of Manchester , " Wiimam Pbicb , Chairman , " Wilkinson Burslau . Cor . Sec , "
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Mr . T . Duncombb , M . P ., and ihb EtBciong of Fissbubt . —The following is the reply of Mr . T . Duncombe , M . P ., to a requisition of Mr . Thomas Stone snd other electors of Finabury , calling on him to resign his seat * . —¦ ' 5 » fakw Chambers , St . James , May 15 , 1851 . bo , —Your letter , dated the 29 tbult ., was ouly delivered yesterday . Yourself and foriy-seyen other electors therein state that yon and they have been thrown into' a considerable state of surprise and dismay , having been informed of my intention to bring a measure into the house in favour of the lloman Catholics , and opposed to that Of Lord John BusselL * Upon thiii information you are pleased to demand the immediate resignation of my seat . Now , although I deeply regret the shock that your nerves and religious senaibDities seem to have sustainedyetas I
, , never undertook to make myself responsible for every rumour that might reachjou , you will excuse me , when I inform you , tbat as the borough of Finsburv consists of at least fifteen thousand electors , I , frotttotaotas I am , cannot reconcile it to my sense of duty to flo the mere bidding of forty eight . However , I have this consolation to offer you , that as a general election cannot be far distant , when , should my health be sufficiently re-established to justify me in asking , a sixth time , for a renewal of that confidence with which Finsbury has ever honoured me , yourself ; and forty-seven oilier requieitionista will have the desired opportunity of choosing ( as you eloquently describe him ) 'that gentleman who feels it his duty to advocate your wishes as true Prsteatauts and supporters of a Protestant Constitution . '
Tul then , as ever , faithfully jours , Mr . Thomas Stone . Thomas S . Buncombe . Toe Concerts at Johh SiBBET . —The first of a series of concerts in aid of the National Charter Fund , took place on Tuesday Evening , May 20 tb , at the Literary Institution , Fitzroy-square . The efforts of the ladies and gentlemen who kindly gave their services on the occasion were warmly applauded by a numerous audience . Mr . Henry T . Uoljroake conducted the concert . The promoters must have been gratified with the evident satisfaction the entertainment gave . We understand the concerts are to be monthly .
The Spb-Mauink Telegraphs between England , France , axu Ibelakd . —The Lords of the Admiralty report that they will require the usual clauses to be inserted in theae bills , prohibiting any interference below high-water m . unless by their permission , in the construot io works under oi along th . 9 wa-coaBt or shor
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^^^^ SSSS ^^ and Scien iflc in S 8 &rT m h ? ^ ^ terar ^ square . Although nnii r' . Joh * ? ' . * itooy . were imed ^ Ktu L * IT ** nUmbe ? I tioke " So sS ^ Aaas i ^ whioUheThTn " ! ' !^ ^ ol \ i ect f <» - of their friend wa < ft T 1 ? Vlgom < and ™*™™* was fnll nf as acfcive as ever , although ho Trusted that ? h "" - nd Ml of experience ; and he SuhteLo m - $ meet many yean to eon-S ?? miM * 81 mUap event ' Years back they ™ mSi ! i f P ^ their id e « the hit i ? K ° § , ufc the whol ° worfd- »« "ng ess iower f 7 ai ! f ^' seen governments bocom iuesK li' k ? ubho ° P inioa m ° l S ( > - S ° eial SiKrrTLS ^ L 0 ked u P ° ^ P ^ ies Sir ? S ! h >^ 6 h ^ not come up to 8 oo £ iZt i . Was im P ° 8 sible for them-the r , iafffl ~ to descent 3 . yet they wera willing to T « So ^ heV 8 Jriend 8 and allies- The fhofi of tne _ despots of Europe were tremblini . lesk th «
socialists of France sEould prove too powerful for them . Peace existed in Europo botween nations , but not between the people and their governors ™ L iiW »" whil ° J « stice was practised . The Exhibition m Hyde Park was a proof of a growing fraternity of feeling between nations , but at tna same time it was a strong and powerful rebatato those who continued to deprive the men who could produce such results from the power o j elt-government . Was it not a disgrace that at a time when more wealth was created than at any olfmiM 7 , t ' s ]» s' <> ryf that more misery and S a % uld ho ffund araon S its Producers t Abroad they were fast progressing ; at home but slowly , but still surely , a ' nd the gro und they gained they would never lose . The Bishop of London had iat « ly _ as 8 erted that there waa move dans > f * in t . v . i
spread of the doctrines of "Rationalism , " than there was m that of converts . being made to the Church oi Rome . Mr . Saul then among other subjeots alluded to tho new hall they were about erecting , and promised , if they met him in a corresponding spirit , that he would double his already liberal subscri ption to that object . Ho concluded an excellent speech , in which he wa 8 much app lauded , by saying that if they removed ignorance they would remove crime , and then they would be enabled to parry into effect the benevolent doctrines of their revered guest . Mr . Samuel Ktdd , who was loudly cheered , gave the first sentiments as follows : — " The People . May their teachers seek their elevation and moral
advancement , that their long cherished hopes and noblest aspirations may be fully realised . " Ho felt a degree of delicacy in saying what the people ' s teachers ought to be , but in his opinion , sincerity and honesty of purpose was their main qualification , lney could not all be , expected exactly to accord , out they could agree to differ . He knew no greater instance of earnestness of purpose than that displayed by Hobert Owon : for more than fifty years ho had followed out his views with a singleness of mind and earnestness of purpose whioh had enabled him to live down prejudice , and to hail with gladness the wide spreading of his doctrines . Mr . Owen had lived through three generations . The age of tho sninnin ? iennms
waB m his first generation . He had Jived to see them superseded by machinery , and man reduced to a state of degraded slavery . It was Robert Owen to whom , in a great measure , might bo traced the success of the Ten Hours Bill , and their partial relief from this state of serfdom . He had lived down religious intolerance . His doctrine that they had no control over tho reli gion they were brought up to profess , had rendered the religionist more tolerant , tho judge more thoughtful , and the people more rational . Man could not resist the . po ^ yer ef ideas—they forced convictions upon him . Robert Owen ' s had spread far and wide , and had produced these groat results . Their social state was tho creat auestion of thn-dav . i »
relation to this , Ireland was England ' s greatest difficulty . Many years back Mr . Owen proposed llome Colonisation as a remedy for Irish distress . Thisadea was at length being broughtinto practice , and proved the strength and correctness of his ideas . Mr . Kydd tben alluded to the Exhibition , and , comparing the splendid productions in that building with the state of the population where they came from , showed that it proved to demonstration their utter i gnorance of the art of distri-S + Y ^ man t wh 0 ? ould make patent the truth upon that subject would deserve and receive the world s approbation . The people ' s teachers depended much upon the state of the people . If men were ignorant , their teachers would too often
aopeal to that ignorance . If speech makers could savo a nation , England would have been saved long ago . No few men could save a , nation ; the people old and young , must work hand in hand with their teachers , or the work would not be accomplished . In most instances , as men waned in years , their * popularity , and the popularity of their ideas , waned also ; but , in the instance of Robert Owen , tho reverse was the oase . As far as his experience went , the young men , not onl y of England , but of other lands , were last imbibing the doctrines he had for so many years promulgated .
Mr . Turley also responded to this sentiment The views entertained by society depended greatly upon the views promulgated by their teaehers . He had seen many errors committed—many movements ruined by the people not being able rightly to estimate the abilities and characters of their teachers . They should look more to what was truth than what was said by their speakers . Tho speaker then referred to events more particularly connected with the institution , and concluded by giving his support to the sentiment . A splendid chorus having been executed by the singers ,
Mr . Robert Cooper vias called upon to propose the next sentiment— " Robert Owen , the philanthropist ; may his efforts for the elev « ation of humanity meet with a response ia all the nations of tho earth . " They were not met for aiay common purpose ; thoy were not met to celebrate the birth of a lordling , whose only qualification to esteem was that he had not been positively mischievous . They had met to celebrate the memory of one of the most noble , because one of the most useful and disinterested of men . Their friend had been derided aa a visionary . Every man who was in advance of his age waa called a visionary ; Socrates and Plato were visionaries m their day ; Mazzini , Louis Blano , and others were visionaries in tho present
day ; a * nd if governments possessed the same power as they formerly possessed , like the men of old , they would become martyrs to their visionary ideas . How Jolty did those n « me 3 sound when compared to those of warriors , whose names had so long been immortalised , because the people were ignorant and superstitious . Robert Owen ' s course had been one of benevolence and love . His triumphs were to be found in their Ten Hours Bill , their Infant Schools , and in all the elements of social and industrial progress . These trophies would live when the victories of a Ca > 3 ar and an Alexander would be only looked upon as'darkblots unon thn hnnk nf Mmo
Mr , Owen was the first to advocate the doctrines of Secular Education , Sanitary Reform , Abolition of DeathPuniduneati , &e . ; doctrines preached Sty years later by tho . Cobdens , &o . and illustrated by their Bulwers , Jerrolds , and Dickens , who were only disciple * of Owen , advocating separate portions of hu complete Bystem of society . Theae men might not acknowledge the source from whence their doctrines were derived ; but tbo world would see it in their St . Giles ' and St . James ' , Paul Clifford , &c .. Tho speaker thea went into the principle of the formation of character , the foundation of the doctrine of Robert Owenand other illustrations of
, Mr . A . CAMPBEtt , responded to the same sentiment in n « eat lwt brief address . . Mr . tt . Owen on rising to acknowledge the sentiment was loudly cheered . He commenced by stating that he wished he could have prevented the words of praise that had been bestowed upon him . He haa all his life vindicated the doctrine that man could have no claim to merit . He waa desirous , during the few short days of his life , to make the beet use ot Jiis time-nothing like the present eircumstances had ever taken placo in the World ' s
History . To achieve this object he had written bis views , and styled them , "A proclamation to all who attended tho World ' s Fair . " Mr . Owen then read a rather lengthy document , being a resume of the views which he entertains of the social , political , and educational position of mankind , and commented upon and illustrated each paragraph as he read it . He felt it to be his mission to teach the world how to form oliaracter , and how to produce wealth . It might bo asked , whether they did not now know how to form character ? If tbey did , why did they not so fornrit ? Practical men might say they knew how to produce wealth . If they did , wealth would be everywhere found , and
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neithpr h ^ f » erabun ( lan u - Thm was wt now WfatWi ! i » . " - been ' an educ «» onal CM ., olishment , fitted to tram up , not only one generation , but all generations to be good , wise md SfoJaS h ight T h ? I * ™ ^ &nS } in to old age he acknowled ged it ; but truth * u ' had h e ! L P » en t- No two human being over Sire Shf ^ Vt' ^ WOuld be « " > " » . " » ' <• fromS ri allko ; bufc thls did n ° t prevent all S ^ H wS fV ^^ i ifpssg
* ™ K 2 Lf ° r ^ taiircouuec ^ sps ^ ss ^ . yv&j zj ^ &is from his early years he had been brVugbt up a 8 i praoticB man , and looked upon all things in I practical point of view . Mr . Owen sat down K f ° ? L He a PP eated t 0 en J ° y excellent Satbn P ithni 01 ' " hia ~ tom " d .-SfjWsej accompanied by the splendid organ of tue establishment , performed appropriate
an fofiu ? / " P ' ?™ , the ceremony of namin ° an infant ; and explained the principles and views with which he performed it , viz , asa proof to then of their utter inability of forming their own cha-K&S ^ Messrs . Harney and Jonbs had been appointed to speak to the toast ot the "Press , pure and free , SJ'teL *?! tfUe e , u the V 0 ice of the peopl e , but the lateness of the hour prevented it lne proceedings terminated with music , &c ,
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NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION . Offices , 14 , Southampton-street , Strand . The Executive Committee of this body held their usual weekly meeting as above on Wednesday evening last—present ,. Messrs . ^ f > , £ rassb >'» Harney , Hunt , Jones , aud Milne ; Messrs . Hol yoake ( being on a tour )
O'Conner aud Reynolds were absent—Thornton Hunt presided . A great mass of correspondence of a progressive character was read Ernest Jones reported that , as instructed , he had written to Sir George Grey , to inouire whether tho memorials which had been forwarded to the Home Office on behalf of J . Frost , Z . Williams , W . Jones , aud W . Ellis ' , had actually been presented to her Maipsfcv
but at present no reply had been received . On the motion of Messrs . Jones and Arnott , the following resolutions were unanimously adopted : — J " That the sub-secvetaries of the various localities be requested to forward , before tho third Monday in each month , the number of new members enrolled in their locality , and an account of the general progress of the democratic movement in their neighbourhood , together with matters affecting the interests 0 the working classes , " " That a monthly circular be m-inted bv ih *
Executive Committee of the National Charter Association , containing a tract for the people , an account of tho members enrolled during the next preceding month , and of the progress of the Chartist movement in each locality ; one of such circulars to be presented gratuitously to each member of the Association who has regularly paid his weekly contribution during the above named period . " On the motion of Messrs . Milne and Jones , the following was also unanimously agreed to :
— "lhat the agents of each locality be recommended to send a de putation to all the bodies of working men combined in their vicinage for Social or political purposes , to point out the advantage of joining the Chartist Association , and to solicit their co-operation m the Chartist movement . " The Secretary was instructed to state in reply to several applications relative to the simultaneous meetings for the adoption of the National Petition , that tho Executive were of opinion that the arrangements for such meetings must be left to the various localities , but they recommended that the said meetings should be held on or before Tuesday , the 10 th of June next ensuing ,
The Committee then adjourned to Wednes day evening , May 28 fcb . Signed on behalf of the Committee , John Arnott , Secretary .
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St . PANCius .-On Sunday evening last a numerous and attentive audience attended at the Brickfey " ' Arms Tonbrid ge-streot , Kow-rdad ^ Mr . W . H . Chfton m the chair . Mr . Alfred Hunniball delivered a very excellent and interesting lecture on the vanou 9 political and social questions at present engrossing public attention , which gave great satisfaction ; and Messrs . Hompson , Farrow , Hornby , and Arnott , having briefly stated their opinions theveon , the meeting separated . Pikesix Tavern , Ratclifp Cross . — On Thursday evening , May 15 th , Mr . Ernest Jones delivered o . . / J-o » wwnwoM and attentive audience . Subject : "The Exhibition and ' its probable resuUs . Mr . Johnstone beine called to t . hn « ha ^
; briefly opened tho business , and introduced the leo ^ turer , who , at considerable length , addressed them on the above subject in an eloquent and argumentative strain , and frequently elicited hearty applause . After a few words from Mr . Binney , Mr . Shaw moved a vote of thanks to the looturer which was carried unanimousl y . Mr . Jones acknowledged the com pliment , and energetically spoke in favour of a union of working men , and concluded by requesting them to take out cards of membershi p ; the result of which was tho enrolment of twenty-live members . There was a good collec turn made , and we confidently believe that the Pnoanix bids lair to become oae of the beat localities in the metropolis .
Firsbury . —The members of the Democratic Asociation met at tho Albemarle Coffeehouse Olerkenwell , on Sunday night . Mr . It . Puzien in the chair . Oa tho motion of Mr . Cater , it was unanimously agreed ,- " That this Association is founded on the essential necessity of securing ( by means of public meetings , lectures , and an extensive circulatiou of sound democratic addresses and tracts ) the co-operation of the whole of the working class of this country , to obtain Manhood Suffrage , Vote by Ballot , Annual Parliaments , No Property Qualification for Members of Parliament Payment of Members , and Eajial Electoral Dis ^ tricts . A code of rules was brought forward by
the aeoretary for the consideration Of the meeting which were unanimously adopted . The following members were elected committee men for the next quarter , viz ., Mr . Johnson , Mr . H . Hockley , Mr Warwick , Mr . Halliday , and Mr . Cassinello . It was then arranged by the committee that Mr . Archer ( of Morpeth-strcet Institution ) should he solicited to lecture for this Association on the following Sunday night , at the Crystal Coffee-house , Vine-street , north end of llatton-garden , and that the business ni ghts of the Association shall be held in the same house . The secretary congratulated the meeting on the success of their efforts in the enrolment ot members who never before
belonged to any other political association . Newcastle . —The quarterly meeting of the Democratic Reading ltoom and National Charter Association , was held on Sunday last , when the following were elected councilmen for the ' ensuing quarter : Alexander , Gunn , James Charlton , John Dent , James Watson , Jume 3 Walker , James Cairns , Charles Wootton , Martin . Jude , Thomas Graham , Joshua Bagnell ; George Grant , treasurov John Brown , financial secretary ; An » us M ' T ^ i ' 2 , Melborne-street , Gateshead , corresponding £ cretary . After proposing a . Yota « f £ f 8 £
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Messrs . Arthur -Tmveiiii >; afid Thomas ? $$ ? % SSsaSFfr ^ a ' o « Sunday " , Sr , ft- ght > ' * anotll ( * by Messrs \ Z S' r ? ° th maetll » gB . were addresso i ^ by t hi Sonte ., ^ " bt B W > Wlllch < ^ 1 'stonod - in ?^ SeT' '" ttoB Th ° meCt ' was SntSohf ™ i , unty dc ! egato meeting tho following » ial , "f UnJay aftcnioon hst ' ffhe « Felkm ami Kond » . p . " 5 s « tton , Messrs . Bee . on , Meun , S , » , Mr . Doftso ; Messrs . JWord 1 a ? r 3 Sheldon ; Bulwell .
Messrs . Lwi"Ini Flo T j- * V »^ & Tavern , Mmn . Whitle and & 5 " » . E » 3 ta Messrs . itibwia awl Lilloj M , ¦ £ " - " StllY 3 ' ««! Mr . Skemtt „ . VAfi' ^ Sy V * gfi egateBjjaro in tlieir report from the Tirions iooE i u * s at * stated that their constituents would nw W , V . " p . moti ° n oMIessrs . FelkinanJ w . iey . - ¦ mat tJus meeting is of opinion that it thoK ? , ! ri iuip
•• tu ^ TS * ' - ^ ^« ™ - dufv « f , i > ° opuuon of this meeting , it istha enSv t iunn V' l ^ T " * tlle OilUSe of dem ° * fun ? , inW , "" Executive Committee with coS ' ry withf £ , en : i "' ° - - hem t 0 inundate th " Ont , o n ( tL e w C 0 " taiI 11 » 5 ° » f principles . " " Tu « Se St *? Mer 9 ' Ke"da 11 a"d Welkin :-Monday St , d L v ° G 2 ! ! , 051 or b (; foro Whifi tho twaiuwiid ? " *¦ V'hille 7 aud Skm > itt bo ^ s SSfflfLsatr s&j E " £ SE' £ f-- "ft « fe receipt of the >„ £ ? tfiX i » T l " - thw » on tha starf ^^ swa niu
lourncil tn thnt i —""* " -i «» c ci / in '' was au < Z \ Me V i , u y 8 lX W o 0 ek 3 ' l 0 be held at But ± 2 «* = » i - « £ « t mS ' " »™ . » d tho meeting ^ •^^^ saraiKsa intiie U ; . rtei \ Bottom adverted to tbcvarioiM -md co , if f , K StlC ° ° , , thc Pri"cip ^ of Chartism ;
urT w haTon P f Vmation «* »« W r ' SSnur ? abandonment ofintoxicatfag tor " to tZ Tm th 0 ir tend « ncy , andderoga-Sown m d-t th * } nt ° rcs ^ Wr - ct ' » ber 3 fafc Klv ^ rilf ? ? plaM 0 Ofa crowded mectiD ^ nSSLS , 5 a In "i ° - seea gl )» tlem » n » moving in a ^ - ¦ ^ » r fSB 7 iA 5 SSK ^?^ ' £ ttS 3 ^ ^^ n « tt
Mesm q ! & 7 W !* ear ' y S " Whitsun week . PiNSBUBT -The uiofflbers met as usual at the kiSB M ? t H IIouSe . Albemarle-streci , cS the orivinu f- " the cliair ' ° niin « tes of whSTM T rcad and c ^ " ^ i , after of ¦ Finabnw i ) n . ° " read »» * M *™ to tho pooplo , Jmi 7 » wh » oh was uuanimonsl y approv-edof ' . oL 1 e ° v « f printl 1 T circu ^ ed as soon as poboiuie . Moved , seconded , nnd adopted — " That Z- "Til f a f C 0 UnCil ^ ^ ounui to next Sun . ua > . A deputation , consisting of Mr . Feunolland ltalkt T "" VT ;' ' P | 10 intcd tocoffer with the city muiams , Jones &c . It was then moved bv Mr itat n . preliminary meeting of th * frf « nd . r . r
gS ^ Wsas ^ asts n ^ to s anty next PUrPOie - ^ «^ 8 ^^ - Wishwotoii BRiaADs .-The members met on 5 i UAOTenl"P « t 0 d « Uberate about tUehiro 5 Srenfc Zu 7 ' havln - S , been ^^ of four intSKtinn n ° f 52 , * lthln an > Cent P eriod * * the mumidation of the police . After considerable discussion it was resolved that the large room of the Devon and Exeter Coffee House 59 Tottenham , court-road , should be taken on Thuriy cven £ oe ^ r ^' " - * - Po ^ in the mean timS * SZ St&SfSC ) rocuriagaD ^
Islinoxos -The usual weekl y meeting took place on Wednesday evening , at tho Camden Coff-a ssssssi ig& miBg licity to tho . existence of tho locality . The ~ 4 0 UrDed untiI Wedngday ««* £ ^^ l&JMasL-saS ^ ots ^ rrs'r ^! :-6 th
5 ? S 2 , « r f- ° ? ? « ***** be sen " tS the democratic press for insertion — ADDH 2 SS OP inB CHARTISTS OF SIOCKPOrT TO «< TI *• ° COSNOR , ESQ ., M P ., Honotjrbd Sm , —It is with feelings of inii « nation that we are compelled to notice tlie alanderand bSwS ^ K ? , > on Jonr "SSS 5 by d fewmen . who truh to beoomo the leaders oC the people , but not having that kind of policy to supersedo your long and well-tried honesty they now seek to write you down , by calling vou a false democrat , and makine use of othT-r n ^ yt ^ ..
, unuecoming men calling themselves democratarr , Sk f lf , ° think ^ fit men to SdeThe reins of democracy j-we do not think they are Honoured sir , we deeply deplore the repeated and ungenerous attacks made on your personal character and political honesty by men who 3 O dishone . tm » dB alone could liave invented such strZj S ,, rVa w nt (! t lv 8 tatement 8 ; -doubtleSs , thK thought that public confidence in you miVht be shaken by these weekly tirades against yoa But honoured m if such were their ideas , we tel them they were shallow probabtlites , and only expose selfish ° Zv \™ T \ "eak-miuded and selftstt may have lost confidonce in you , but SSL ^ k-u ^ ot J ^ is because your power is bmlt on the force of moral ri » ht and political rectitude , that the honest still stand faithful by you , and the cause of democracy is prevented from being thrown baek by . treaclierv on the on <»
nanu , ana timidity on the other . Bat we say ko on , honoured sir , as you have done , and despite tie machmatioris of secret foes and open enemies , you will yet triumph . The honest toiling masses are with you m heart and soul , and , * aided by them y Srt ? ' " ? ° Charter and No side ^ J oilL b ,. e ^ he ^ ll ? « P ° int for freedom and principle ; and may God grant that your life rony be spared to see these great principles , for which you have struggled so long , and suffered so much , and laboured so earnestl y , become tho law of the land . -Signed b y the council , on behalf of tbo members of the Stockport locality , May 18 , 1 S 51 ; Wm . Uen-° n' SZ ? fV ? Hou 9 l y-Thomas lled - S" ^ Calvel y » Samuel ^ interbottom ; rota » ' trea 8 Urer » Tlloma 8 Clows ,
aee-Clerkejjwbw , , Albemarle-street Coffee-rcoms . — 1 be members of the National Charter Association meeting at this place have decided upon calling n . public meeting at the large rooms of the Fox and ii-ench Horn , Cierkenwcll-green , on Monday , Juno 2 nd , to take into consideration the continuous attacks of the Morning AivertUer upon the oharacter of the Peoples' Champion , Thomas Duncombe , and to expose tho motives whioh leads this journal to pursue this lino of conduct . They wish to direct tho attention of the Chartist public to this subject I i ¦ i " ^ fcW i . y ^ .
Mamo-iorr o * tub Royal Woods and Fouksts -On Wednesday , the government bill to inaklhl / ter provision for the management of thetoS * forests , and land revenues of the « . «„ ^ OOrtB , the direction of public works and l , Tr' andfor printed . It contains thir v tiTni buildln K . was foot of the bill is to sepante 2 ? A * ; Jhe ob " missionersof Public ftks , n , i n tleB 0 tbo Com " Woods jmd Forests . ThTpSi fr ? ?^ « of Woods , on thopassin-if ihlS P . mifiss . oner of Commissioner of WorkJn « 51 » ^ 8 to bti the Fir 8 t are to be made in ffii ? L t ldlng ?« Alteration * woods and fore its i ? K { "P ^ nts . The royal nagement of a surveyo ? . Lfr W ' the ma " veyor-general Thl pni ' - and ^^ sur " Potosl S not tos ? tT ?! " n eri 1 ° , WooUsand The First p « ° ¦ m the Uouae of Commons . House of P ^ ramiss 1011 ^ ' of Works may sit in the i' 2 000 lv Cotnm ^ ' * h . M » salary is not to exceed Bnffi , y 0 M Y -Ppmniissionersof Works aud ; Jiuim ing 8 are to manaec tho wwai r . nvkn tum-b is
a schedule annexed to the bill containinij a list of acts m relation to which the Commissioners of Public "Woik . 8 and Buildings aro tp perform && . & dutws . ¦ ¦ . * ¦¦ . *¦¦¦¦¦
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THE NATIONAL LAND COMPANY . TO FEAKGU 3 O ' CONNOR , ESQ ., 3 I . P , Deae anb Honoured Sir , —I read with a great deal of interest that noble and soul stirring letter of Mr . Leach ia the Northern Star of May 10 th last . I admire its practical ideas , and feel an emotion which , while it carries me into the region of truthful and hnraaoising philanthropy ; my heart sickens with despair at the crashing domination of the powers that he that tramples every innocent effort to improve the condition of the sons of toil ; and grieved , indeed , do I feel from my heart's core , at that want of union for OUT
great and Godlike cause , which alone can carry into effect any effort for toiling man ' s redemption ; and while admiring , as I do , the programme of Mr . Leach ' s letter , Imnst beg to differ with that sterling patriot in his loss to know for why , or for what , the National Land Company should bewonndup . The reason , I apprehend , is expediency and I did fear an inevitable expediency ; for who can wonder / when he considers the stigma cast npon you in your noble and generous straggles for the people's weal and happiness ? Tour self-denial of that quietude , ease , and luxury , which your l
own egitimate means and position would otherwise" secure to you , the contumely of the mis-called great , and the base ingratitnde of some of those for whom you have thus , aud in so many other ways , suffered , I say who can wonder at your adopting the expedient of at once terminating the matter by legally winding its affairs up before the whole world , and surrendering back the moieties as far as possible , to the members of the said Company . I saw no other alternative until the plan propounded in Mr . Leach ' s letter appeared in the A orfftern Star , and even now find you ready
to give the weight of your advocacy to the plan . Sir , to your face I 3 ay it , without favouring or flattering , that such unflinching bravery , such indomitable courage and perseverance is nnparalelled in the annals of the world ' s history . God grant ] yon , sir , along life , with more peace of mind than has fallen to your share for a , period of upwards of thirty years , beloved , revereed , and honoured by every right minded member of the civilised globe , on whose judgment is based on the standard of your politics . These sentiments are the hnmble , though spontaneous emanation of dear and noble air .
Tour very humble and obedient servant , „ . , „ J . D . Lesingham . Clarendon Eoad , May 19 , 1851 .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), May 24, 1851, page 1, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1627/page/1/
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