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Vbievds —The Bill for Wmding-up 5 £ ninv will be read a third time this day & f vi and I hope and trnst that the i nfhonest men who have deposited their f ° [ in the Company , and by whose money HONOURABLE GENTLEMEN" at lbe * rLovel , Snig ' sEnd , andLowbands were 3 B T ? trill be repaid . I visited O'ConnorviUe ^ "S n ' da 7 la 3 t , andl neverwasmoredelighted £ fl T was by my reception and the appear-** " ( that ' Estate . There it looks like a ^ e t-crarden . All the allottees -were well-—5 ea , ° lonkeiJ hale JheaU ^ y . and robust . & ? 13 ^ tfirtained me at a public dinner in the jjLl-liouse , and after the dinner we had ~ ral speeches . One of the allottees stated there tor tour
~ h t he h ^ been located years—> t he vaa sixty years of age when he took ' " ^ session , and that lie felt younger now than 1-, 'lii when he vas for ty yeare of age . ** t jji now give you a strong definition of the ie ] ja ( r that some of the kind-hearted poor -are towards me . Here is a letter which I Reived from two kind hearted men , forward-* w their scrip to me ;—13 Flofheaa . Kipponien , July 14 th , 1 S 51 .
pys Sib , —We beg you accept the enclosed scrip , as we ^ -i it only fair to sacrifice a trifle now that the scheme t-I-ong h knavery ) has proved a failure . VTe were once Tiis h hopes tliat it would enable us to sit under our Tests and 6 gtrees ; » bat those hopes , alas i are fled , ana r tst no « fee wsurtwrefl witu tire things XoaX TfCte . BVft , 1 ire think that no blame is attachable to you , and be % gjiTweliaveno sympathy with any parties who have rj-d oponjoor generosity , and now wish to live by ma-« ans yon . - ffe are , sir , in the cause of universal freedom , . . - . Iralyjonra , Samcel IToobes , Joseph Atkinson , to fear gos O'Connor , Esa feel if willin the next
p 5 _ YVe shall obliged yoa , nnm'" : ^ e Star , * answer the following question , viz : — k 3 L » rd John Kussell carry the Irish Coercion Bill when . ti- the reins of power in 1816 . that he opposed whea ^" " ^ iTOPO'edbySir BobertFeeJ , ' and when hislord-* - ras on the Weak side of place , pension and patronage iW ? S . H , JiA . Sow , my reply to the above is : — "JIy tery kki > Ebiends , — I beg to as-Jexou ifcat when the Company is wound b » -vou shall have your mo&ey returned , as it « not roy wish that any man Bbould be defrauded ; and I sincerely thank you for your iiiidness . My answer to the postscript is , that lord J . Bvssbll did not carry any Irish Coercion Bill in 1846 . Again thanking you for « nr kindness , " I remain ,
" Your Faithful and Sincere Fnend , "Feakgus O'Coxsok . " ytv friends , it ronsed my spir it when I ririteu O'ConnorviUe , and , perhaps you will be astonished to learn , that many men came from Reading and other parts of the country , over thirty miles distant , to see those cottages . If the located , members on Minster Love ] , . Snig ' 8 End , and Lowbands had been as Eonest and industrious as the located members at O'Connorrille , then the Company vonld not have been wound up , and I -wonld
Jare had thousands of cottages built . But , as hold you before , notwithstanding the opposition that I have had to contend against , shen this Company is wound up I amresircd to carry on another upon my own resrisibility ; and then I will take care that the inembere are not located by ballot , but I shall select them according to their character . Mv friends , the session of Parliament is ESir nearly at an 9 nd , and I ask you to refect and think upon the benefit that your wder has gained from this session . I have
told you before that when Chartism was dead and vapid I would rest upon my oars , but faai I would never abandon its principles . Xot it is dead and vapid , hut I will shortly sose it again . I remain , Your sincere and faithful Friend and . Advocate , Feaegus O'Cojtook .
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NATIONAL LOAN SOCIETY . Tuis body met as usnal at the City Hall , 26 . fel-Jeti-lane , on Wednesday evening . A considerate amount of business was transacted in remrlng deposits on shares and granting loans ; a maiiikv of scrip wa 3 also deposited with the Sotar . Correspondence was read from a , number of important towns where they are anxious to esta-Esft branches . Mr- Wheeler reported relative to 6 ? progress which the bill for winding up the liurs of the Land Company was making in Parbnsent . After this busings was disposed of a meting of managers was held—Mr . French in '^ . e chair—when a variety of bnsiness regulations ere agreed to . A discussion took place relative » waiting on the several London localities . Steps sere also taken to hold public meetings in the
roe-Jrspohs , and the meeting then adjourned . The nmawers of the society are anxious to impress t ? aa those favourable to their project the necessity fi their immediately taking shares in the Society , tntesthlB is at oncB attended to , the O'Connor-*• & and other estates will speedily pass into other iiaJs , and the fruits of all the past exertions of fcsasands of working men will be reaped by those * io have not laboured . Shares are only £ 1 each , * d they can be paid by instalments of fid . per l = ± , or by postage stamps from the country , fie amount of business which can be transacted - ien >! ing money on scrip makes the Society a
JrataMe investment for the poor man ' s pence . ' -tfes bearing four per cent interest besides a lesion of the profits . Being legally enrolled the JfjwLolders Lave every protection for tho capital " -- ?? invest , and the Society is authorised by law -01 only to raise money and let it out in loans , but -= otn invest it in the purchase of land and build-^ s for i ts members . 11 thus possesses all the ad-* iua » e s which the National Land Company spent ^ J thousan ds of pounds in vainly seeking to ^ n , and which were alone wanting to secure ~ s - ^ ece = s . if the members of that Company were j-uk b earnest in seeking to locate themselves on ^ -soil of their native land—if the friends of
co"yaatioii mean action , and not talk , they will , ' -: » ni delny , join this Society . f " Thomas Martin Wheeler , Sec . l- ' i Mercer-street , Long Acre .
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HiHwicn Election Committbe . —This committee ^ - m Monday at eleven o ' clock , Mr . Deedes in £ :- c 5 iaIr > wlien Mr . Kodwell , on behalf of the - ^ oiurs , proceeded to sum up the evidence , con-^ ? that all of it clearly and uncoatradictory , / " ! to show that the poll was prematurely and un' Jui : y dosed at three or four minutes before gf o ' clock , in contravention of the statute . The £ * JW did not take the vote of the voter James ^ <> a , and did not , in further defiance of the Bta-• --e , when there were symptoms of insubordina-V » i , declare the poll adjourned until the following ^ V- A \ iien the race ran so clo ? e as it did at Darf a , and where every Toto was rf conseouence . to
- ^ s desiraole keep the poll open to the latest ~? aent . Mr . Phinn , for the sitting member , sub-< aed that the objection urged by the other side •^ frivolous and vexatious as to the premature --au » of the poll , more particularly as it would J ? ear from the evidence that no intimation of it .- 'given at the time the poll was officially 6 c-,-7 T 1 ) e * wds of the statute upon this point ,- « directory rasher than imperative , ao 4 set ; -in that the poll should not be " iept open later ^; r r ° ! dock- " Jt was left . in fact . to the dis-« uou of the Major , wh » with the town clerk on iV o ccasion voted for Mr . Prinsep , the unsuccesB-^ cni . ijJate , < or whom even at three o ' clock the - * -- ; * a 3 languishing until tho arrival of the boat « v ^ -M r , Cobbold and others from Ipswich . No j ^ Ece had been given , moreover , to show chat at r . ' 5 i 6 sin g of the onll any number of votes
rej 4 ,- uliPo 51 ed for Mr . Prinsep . To declare the ir-Tr * e ^ st'on on these grounds void wonld he to " relish a dangerous precedent , since the attack i ^' on the hustings at any future election » £ * £ n « ended with a like result . —Mr . Ser-CZ lvilJ ake h . iving replied , the room was cleared & » * " ? " ^^ -Pastthreeo ' clock , butuptofive o ' clock ( - ^ ' "' "jttee had come to no decision , and then adi ^ , j ?« r 'l he re-assembling of the committee on i ; ism l "* Dsedes in the chair ) , the committee fci > , . ' that tbey were unanimously of opinion . - "B tiectinn V ! icniill arvli vniA nnd fVlaf tllA W 4 + MAm WU 14 V 9 ftfl&A K 4 1 &W
- ^ i JY" b «» ^ ^ FA ^ A V&'W « !>! ;' ,, r « uining officer for the borough , had 1 -- ' - *« « l r ' " * closuig tile P ° H before the time * -- " r , « i' estatute > ai » da ^ o that the election £ » * . ? " Toid from the obstruction thrown in fr- ; * ™ l ^ ^ oter Woods , which prevented him * ti " ' ?« ai ) d they would therefore report to ^ t ! 'at the sitting member was not duly i ;>• ^ p . ' fbat the election is null and void . i > j m , - * '» London recently states that a lady had hs Zh . f tbm £ 20 . 000 ° " the Darby ! The S fLt U : r « nicle savs the lady is the onlv daughter ts 5-ij , ord Byron- " Ada , sole daughter of my <^ aa « heart !" li- J * ,-. ";|« ish army counts , besides about 700 i-. , . * \ -IT Colonels . 1 , 076 Lientonant-Colonsla • -j .- " ; . JlB : | : » dauts-8 S 00 officers , besides the re-
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THE DEMONSTRATION At O'COSSORYILLB . Monday , ushered in with storms , like the previous prospects of the allottees , at length gilded with its sunshine as merry a group of tillers of the soil as ever light-hearted France or gay Italy could boast . Owing to the illness of Mr . Shaw the arrangements relative to the attendance of friends from London were very , imperfect ; but from the surrounding districts , and even from as far as Reading , Leicester , and * other distant towns , the attendance was numerous . At eleven o ' clock several elegant conveyances met Messrs . O'Connor ) Wheeler , Broomfield , Suraner , arid . ' others of tho parties announced to attend ; at the Watford Station , they were joined by other conveyances on the road , and arrived at Rickmansnorth at twelve
o ' clock , were they were met by the whole of the allottees—Mr . Drake , the chairman , Messrs . Lsater and ElUi , of Reading , and other friends . The curiosity attached to Mr , O ' Connor ' s visit by the inhabitants was very great , . the Inn : being literally besieged by them . From the Swan-Inn they proceeded in procession onlto the estate ; amid the greeting of the assembled people . After passing through the Tillage of Mill End , patriotic and appropriate songs were sung by the whole line of procession until their arrival on the estate , where they were met by the wives and daughters of the allottees , and a number of the villagers who had assembled on the spot , and who welcomed Mr . O ' Connor with rapturous applause . Captain Kell , inspector of the "Watford police , accompanied
the procession , upon the whole line of march , and seemed pleased with the proceedings—shaking hands with Mr . O'Connor . From thence th ' ey proceeded to the school-room ; where Mr . O'Connor and the guests , with the majority of the allottees , sat down to a most excellent dinner . The large school-room being unable to accommodate the whole , while the second party was dining , Mr . O'Connor , Mr . Drake , and other friends , visited the allotments of the various allottees . The location presented a very gay appearance , banners and flags flying in all directions . Mr . O'Connor seemed highly pleased with the appearance of the place—the crops were
very luxuriant ; some of the gardens , especially those of Messrs . Pocnek , Sturgeon , Gamble , Iieaton , Ford , Demmock , &c , presented a most splendid appearance of combined fruits and flowers , and the whole did great credit to their possessors . About three o'clock the public meeting commenced ; but tlie wind blowing rathar roughly , it was decided that the speakers should addre ^ a the meeting from the school-Toom , instead of the platform erected on one of the allotments ; the only inconvenience from this arrangement was , that hundreds were unable to gain admittance to the school-room , and many unable to catch the voice of the speakers .
Mr . Drake was called to the chair , and stated the pleasure which it gave him to meet so numerous an assembly of the allottees and the neighbouring farmers and villagers , met to do honour to the People ' s Champion , Feargus O'Connor—a man whose life bad been spent in endeavouring to do good , and who would have accomplished much more than he had done , bad he not been molested and harassed . The aristocracy were interested in molesting him . The Press being the organ of parties and factions , bad maligned and abused him ; but , worst of all , many who called themselves Chartists had joined in the cry . Many of the allottees , when first placed on the land , were utterly unfit
to successfully carrj- out the scheme . They SllOUld have reflected whether they had the necessary means aud abilities before embarking in it ; for if they had sot , and then failed , they bad only themselves to blame . He trusted that on that estate they would unite with each other , for it was only by union that they could succeed . If they did this , they would be able to aave that beautiful estate—the first-born of the Company—from the grasp of the aristocracy , and be able to live in comfort and independence . The Chairman then eloquently expatiated upon the pleasures of a rural life , as contrasted with the filth and annoyances experienced by a labourer in a large town , and concluded amid much cheering .
Mr . Lacky explained , relative to the Don-attendance of E . Jones , J . Sewell , 6 . W . M . Reynolds and other speakers announced , and in a neat speech , in which he called on them to support Mr . O'Connor and tee other champions of the people—for if they did not they had only themselves to blame if they remained in misery—moved the following resolution : — «• That the principles of the People ' s Charter are founded on truth and justice , and calculated to remove the evils under which the nation laboured . "
Mr . ELLI 3 , of Reading , seconded the resolution . He felt proud to be on the same platform with the Champions of the people . He agreed with every word in the resolution ; the people had not only a right to the Charter , but had also a right to tne possession of God's eartb . Those who produced all the wealth enjoyed none of its products , while those who laboured not , enjoyed all its benefits . They needed only union to remedy this ; but it was useless for Mr . O'Connor or others to advocate their cause , unless they were supported and backed np by- the people .
Mr . O' CoNHoa { who was loudly cheered ) supported the resolution . For nineteen years—since be irst came to England—hehad consistently advocated the cause of the people . For that he had sacrificed family , profession , and friends . Every point of the Charter had formerly been la-w except the Ballot . Charles J , Fox in the height of his popularity advocated the People ' s Charter ; but no sooner did he get into power , than he merely abolished the right of a few government commissioners to sit in the house , and told them that was the Charter . If they were united , Lord John Eussell would grant ti > e ' m the Charter before a month elapsed . He had stated his intention of bringing in a bill to carry out a similar principle , but was advised ( so he asserted ) by his colleagues to postpone it until next
session , —what was that but catering for popularity ? The _ present system gave a premium to ignorance nti'l idleness . If government could tax knowledge , they would speedily have a brain gauger to measure the size of every man ' s brain . The Charter would soon give them the possession of the soil , and then they would be enabled to live in comfort . The soil of England was not a tithe cultivated . If they mounted the tallest factory in the north of En gland , they would not from its summit see a singlo acre properly cultivated , whilst in Belgium every foot , even up to the factory door , was cultivated to perfection , and hence they were enabled to export food to us after having abundance for themselves . In Guernsey and Jersey by the same system they were enabled to support a much larger population
per acre in abundance . If the Land Plan had been carried out as faithfully on the other estates as it bad been at O'Connorville , he could have built 20 , 000 cottages long before the present time , but instead of following their example the ruffians at-Minster Lovel , after having received £ 30 aid money , and £ 20 loan , and their land properly cultivated for three years , had paid no rent ; and now endeavoured to assail his character . If Daniel O'Oonnell , In his popularity , had cared for the welfare of the peasantry , he might have built 100 , 000 cottages , and located as many families in independence , but his only care was to juegle the money out of t ' neir pockets . In Belgium if a man bad three bundles of land he was considered a rich man , and was in moat instances soon enabled to
purchase its freehold . A bundle was only one English acre and a quarter . How different was the appearance of the peasantry there to that of our factory operatives . In England the average age of the operative was only twenty-Beven , whilst that of the agriculturist wa 3 fifty-three years . Like a race horse , the operative was old before the other ended his youth . The people had still confidence in him . He had expended £ 7 , 000 of bis own money in the Land Plan ; and though the Committee had thrown the expenses of the Bank upon him , yet he should apply for it to the Master in Chancery , and when the Company was wound-up he would start another on his own responsibility . If a lord or a prince had erected such cottages as those they saw around them , the whole land would have rung with their praise , and monuments would have been
erected to their inemory . Mr . O'Connor then went into the political part of the question , showing how all classes were represented in Parliament save the working class ; and that each was the system of venality in the House of Commons , that not more than three honest men were to be found within its walls . Those looking for place or pension voted with the Ministers that white was black . He related au anecdote of a Scotch member who always voted against Pitt . Wnen asked once whether the arguments on the opposite side bad not convinced him , be replied that he often changed his opinion , but never changed his vote He then gave a humorous illustration of the quackery and jugglery practised by the upper and trading class , and the ruin thereby brought on workin " men ; illustrated the manner in which he had been treated by the Land Committee appointed
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in 1848 ; and concluded by earnestly appealing to them to be industrious and united , and the dark cloud in which they had been enveloped would speedily pass away . Their allotments were in an improved position . The Freehold Land Societies charged thirteen and a-half per cent , upon their outlay of capital , whilst they had only four per cent , to pay . They had only to pay due attention to the land , and happy days were yet in store for them . When they succeeded , others would follow their example , until the labour market wonld be so drained that there would be neither a pauper nor a criminal in the land . Give him the child of a prostitute , a thief , or a murderer , at two years old , and allow him to brine it up , and he would make it
a moral and virtuous being ; give him tho child of the Queen , at the same age , and he could bring it up to be a prostitute or a criminal . Mr . O'Connor sat down , repeating some lines of his own composition , amid great cheering , The resolution was then carried by acclamation . Mr . G ? Wheklkb , in a very eloquent speech , presented the address to Mr . O ' Connor , which will be found at the bottom of this report . He felt more than language could convey , in having to present that testimonial of their respect to Mr . O'Connor . Testimonials had been presented to many men for actions ? Vhicti bad proved injurious , instead of beneficial to ' mamkhia '; ., . They were not in a condition to present a mdnetafy ^ fcestimonial to their champion .
Mr O'Connor . —I would not accept of it , ] But their offering he would esteem as more valuable , because it was their heartfelt gratitude and respect . Mr . O'Connor he knew would esteem it th ^ more , as it came from men , who , though some of . them might appear young , yet they were old politicians ; the majority were members of the 1 st . section—old ballotted members . Men who joined the Company from principle , who , before legality wa 9 coached , had perfect faith in Mr . O'Connor ' s honour , and whose faith had never swerved up to the present time . The members who had purchased fully coincided in the same sentiments . They had differed in some points from Mr . O'Connor , but they had often found that the error lay
with themselves , and not with that gentleman . Whatever faults Mr . O'Connor might have , they sprung from the head , and not from the heart ; his heart bad been too good ; this had caused him often to be deceived ; he had trusted to professions , instead of looking to actions , and thus had encouraged vipers , who now endeavoured to sting him . The allottees at O'ConnorviUe much regretted the conduct of the allottees at the Other estates ; they believed they were led astray by pettifogging lawyers , and men interested in deceiving them . They had only one such character at O'Connorville , and he did not live among them , or he thought he would not have so acted . Tb . it man was said to be a philanthropist , who caused two
blades of grass to grow where only one grew before . Let them look round that estate , and see the produce now to what it was before it came into the hands of the Company ; then it with difficulty supported twenty-five persons , now it supported 150 persons . Could they then deny to Mr . O'Connor the character of a philanthropist ? It had been said that Mr . O'Connor had brought paupers to tbe parish ; the fact was , that the farm had formerly paid £ 75 in poor rates ; it now paid £ 175 towards the support ) of the poor , besides the additional employment it gave , and not one person on that estate had received parochial relief . The speaker then went into further details of this subject , and after
eulogising the character of Mr . O'Connor , con * eluded by reading and presenting tho address . Mr , Focock was anxious to bear testimony to the good effected by the Land Plan . When he came there , be was upwards of sixty years old , and in feeble health . After four years' hard labour , he was as strong and hale as ever he was in his life . His hair might look white , but he felt a pleasure in labour ; and trusted that , with more unity among themselves , they might jet become all that Mr . O'Connor had predicted . He was anxious to see a Model Instruction Farm instituted . If he had to leave his farm , it would be the greatest grief possible to him .
Mr . O'Cosxon then briefly replied to the address , and promised the allottees that , if possible , the estate should not be sold—but that , at all events , all should be secured in their holdings . Mr . O'Connor then retired , after three cheers had been given for the Charter , three for himself , and three groans for the Whigs . He was conveyed to the station in tho phaeton of our friend Ellis , from Reading , and was loudly cheered on quitting tbe estate . After Mr . O' Connor left , an out-door meeting was held , when the following resolution was supported
by Messrs . WnEEtEK , " SxnRGEOK , BROOMFIEM ) , and Svmnkr , who also advocated the plan of the National Loan Society : — "That the Land being the primary source of wealth , there can be no permanent prosperity for the people while the soil is monopolised by the few to the exclusion of the toiling many . " Another Meeting was announced for eight o ' clock , after which a ball was to take place . It is nearly four years since Mr . O'Connor was at . this estate , and the gratification his presence gave can be easily imagined . Many of the country and London frienda stayed until the ensuing day .
" TO FEARGUS O'CONNOR , ESQ ., M . P . " Honoured Sir , —It is with feelings of respect and gratitude that we , the Allottees of O'Connorville , address you on the present occasion . Respect for the high moral and political character you have so long borne , and gratitude for the eminent services you have rendered to the working classes of this country by your endeavours to procure their political emancipation by the adoption of the People ' s Charter , and their social redemption , by showing them the value of the land ; and in so doing we < only express the feelings of thousands Of your admirers . But we , sir , . have additional reasons for gratitude , as it is mainly through your exertions that we occupy our present proud position of
independent freemen . It is true that owing to adverse seasons , and the depreciated price of all kinds of agricultural produce , coupled with our inexperience , we have not been able to realise all that we had anticipated ; but we are not so unjust as to attribute to you , or to any inherent fault of the Land Plan , the misfortunes we have encountered , or the trials we have endured ; on the contrary , we return you ouv sincere thanks for the leniency you , aa th © representative landlord ol the Company , have shown us , and the consideration with which we have been treated ; and we feel the more bound to do th's at the present time when you have been attacked not only by our open foes , whose opposition we might naturally anticipate ,
but also by those from whom we had a right to expect better things , even by those whom you had raised from obscurity to places of trnst and honour , and we grieve to say also by some located on the land . But wo trust , sir , that you will attribute tho ingratitude of the latter to what we consider the right cause , viz ., the misrepresentations of design * ing men , and the selfish avarice of pettifogging lawyers . Look on their faults therefore ^ with an eye of charity , and let not their conduct deter you from renewing your efforts in the cause of human progress ; and let this thought cheer you in your onward course , that we , who have been called your " first born , " the men of the pioneer estate , notwithstanding the extra expenses incurred here in
consequence of its being the first experiment , have never doubted your integrity , or impugned your motives ; that we have withstood the machinations of your enemies , and would not listen to tbe " voice of the charmer , charm he ever so wisely ;" for , sir , we are convinced we are placed here to solve the " great problem" of the age , and prove to the world the superiority of the free over the competitive labour market , and that labour applied to land is the only true source of a nation ' s wealth and greatness . That we may the more certainly effect this , we would most respectfully but earnestly entreat you , on the winding up of the Land Company , to continue our landlord by becoming the purchaser of this estate , which has been named in honour of yon and the principles you have so long and faithfully advocated ; by so doing you will prevent the property from passing into the bands of
the capitalists , many of whom , and some even in this neighbourhood , have not hesitated to say that they would gladly buy it , in order to dispossess us of our holdings , and pull down the bouses . This they would do in the vain hope of destroying our principles , but that they can never do , for they will remain flourishing and triumphant over the puny efforts of your adversaries , and your name will , as the founder , be honoured and revered , when that of your opponents shall be forgotten , and themselves mouldering in oblivion . We beg to express our surprise and regret that the Committee ot the House of Commons should have decided that you are to bear the expense of the Bank , and trust that you will apply to the Master in Chancery to get that loss allowed as one of the bona Jido debts of the Company . We likewise hope that you will not object to our petitioning for you to be appointed official manager . We assure you , sir , as a part of the noble people of England , we hay © ao faith iu
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the sympathy of those men who have so long oppressed us , ° r , " Trus < » 1 g that the ties which bind us , instead of being dissevered and broken , may be increased and consolidated ; and that you may be long spared in health and strength to watch over and protect our m ^ rests and that this may . prote the oommenceinent of a . seriea of friendly meetings between U 8 , \_ We remain , with esteem and gratitude , f lours , the occupants of O'Connorville , " George William Wheeler , Martha Jane Wheeler , - ij oseph Wheeler , Samuel Cole , Eliza Wheeler , ; James Parris , Robert Smith , Ann Memok , / jlnomaa Merrick , Martin Griffiths , James ; Evans , Eliza Griffiths , John Lambourne , [ Hannah Lambourne , Ann Fitzgimmons , [ Harriet Parris , Ann Tarry , William Tarry , Mr . Whitmore , sen ., Mr . G . Whitmore . jun ., Mary Ann Whitmore , Philip Ford , Mary ford , Joseph Barnett , Sarah Barriett , ThonuB Bailey , Mary Bailey , Sarah Smith , Richard Avison , Thomas . Heaton , John Hoaton , Sarah Heaton , George Pocock , Mary Pocock , William Howse , William Dimmock , Louisa Dimmook , John Sturgeon , Ban ., John Sturgeon , jun ., Sarah Sturgeon , William Hoare , Avis Hoare , Mr . Betts , Martin Griffiths , jun ., Francis Hulett , T . Heads , Sarah Meada . John H . Bradford , liifary Ann Bradford , Stephen Blakebrough , Bluabeth Blakebrough ; Henry Ratcliffe Lacey , Secretary . "
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' LIBERATION OP KOSSUTH AND HIS ; . J COMPATRIOTS . ¦ ¦ £ ' - ... i * ¦ On Thursday evening , July lofch , a public meeting of the inhabitants ' of Kilbarchan , was held in the Chartist Meeting-house , for the purpose of memorialising the British government to procure the liberation of the illustrious Kossuth and his brave companions in exile , Mr , Alexander Maxweix was called to the chair , who , in a few remarks , stated tho object for which the meeting was convened , and concluded by introducing Mr . Robert Craig , who moved the following memorial : — " The Memorial of the inhabitants of Kilbarchan
, in Public Meeting assembled , " Humbly Shewetb , —That your memorialists beg most respectfully to call your lordships' notice to the continued dstention of the unfortunate , but brare , defenders of their country ' s liberties—Louia Kossuth , the Hungarian patriot , and Jiis compatriots in exile . That the struggle for the independence of Hungary was , by every humane mind , viewed with feelings of admiration and regret , that a cause so just and so enabling was unsuccessful . That the further detention of tbe unfortunateexiles in the dominions of the Sultan , tends to create a feeling of distrust as to the policy of the government of this country in relation to them . That your
memorialists are ot opinion thatinterceBaion isrequired in behalf of the illustrious prisoners , to prevent the prolongation of their exile , —contrary to the good faith of the Turkish government on whom they placed themselves for protection , and contrary to the hopes and wishes of the civilized' world , That you * memorialists respectfully and earnestly implore your lordships , for the sake of the honour of England , from a sense of justice and humanity , and for the interest of Turkey—whose moral power is endangered by being forced to detainKossuth against his own will—to exert all the influence of Great Britain for the liberation of Louis Kossuth and his associates in captivity .
" And your memorialists , as in duty bound , &o . " Mr . James Hart , in a speech of considerable length , seconded the memorial . The Chairman introduced Mr , G . Julian HaYn&y to support the memorial , and passed a high , eulogium on him for his consistent and fearless advocacy of right against might . Mr . Harnet , in supporting the memorial , spoke for upwards of two hours . He gave an account of the causes which led to the Hungarian struggle for national independence , against their despotic and tyrannical oppressors , reviewed the conduct of Louis Kosssuth and his compatriot ! 1 , in the part they had taken for the liberation of Hungary , and concluded an able and eloquent address by a glance at continental politics and the coming struggle . Mr . Hamey was greatly cheered in the courso of his address .
Mr . R . Winoatr introduced two Hungarian rofugees , who sang one of their national songs , which was greatly applauded . The Chairman put the memorial to the vote , which was carried unanimously , Mr . J . Gibson moved a vote of thanks to Mr . Hamey for his talented address , and for his consistent advocacy of the People ' s cause . Mr . Harnbt moyed a vote of thanks to the chairman , when the meeting separated .
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THE "NORTHERN STAR" AND THE NEWS AGENTS .
TO MR . RIDER . Sin , —1 have been informed by a gentleman who takes the scar from Peter Franoe , newsagent , that when he went to his shop for the Star some person attending took up Reynolds 3 Paper , and said "here ' s Reynolds ' s Paper , a much better and cheaper paper than the Star . " At other times they have taken up the News of the World , and said it was a better and cheaper paper ; and there are Other agents who are doing the same . I have considered that it is but right you should know of such transactions . I shall keep a look out , and let you know what they are after , as far as I can . Tho gentleman I alludo to is John D . S . Hill , and he has left off taking papers from France . Yours , Jou . v Brown . Newcastle-oiV'Tync .
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THE « NORTHERN STAR " AND THE SILK WEAVERS .
( Fron ouv Second Edition of last week . ) In our edition of the 28 th of Juno , a report appeared of a meeting of the Silk Weavers , at the Cooper's Arms , Cheshire-street , Waterloo-town , at which a resolution in favour of Protection was said to have been adopted , and some harsh language was used by a Mr . Hollis towards George Thompson , the member of parliament for the Tower Hamlets . The report was copied from tbe Herald , and appears to have given offence to some of the Trade . On Wednesday evening , July Otb , a meeting , convened by placard , was called at the same house , to censure the unfair report which appeared in the Star , and to set the Weaver ' s Trade right in the eyes of the public . The attendance was not
numerous . Mr . Dowiisg was called to the chair , and stated the nature of the meeting ; Mr . Wheeler explained how the report appeared in the Northern Star , and thought it unjust in them to censure that journal , when the fault ( if any ) lay with the Morning Herald . The report alluded to waa then read , also a letter from the sub-editor of the Northern Star . Mr , Dblafobce stated that no reporter waa present on the occasion , and that the report had been furnished by some private party for interested purposes , and to them , and not the Star , was blame attributable . The report was entirel y false , as far as it related to any resolution being passed . A resolution and an amendment were both before the meeting , but the hour for closing having arrived , the chairman left the chair without either being put to the meeting . He was in favour of protection , but he was equally in favour of fair play .
Mr . Hickman denied that the weavers , aa a body , were in favour of protection . Messrs . Tempest and Ferdinando spoke in favour of protection . After considerable discussion , a vote of censure was passed on the parties furnishing the report of the meeting ; and a true account thereof was ordered to be sent to the Morning Herald . A vote of thanks was given to the Northern Star , for its general advocacy of the cause of the working clasges : and to the Editor for his courteous note : after which the meeting separated .
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_ Pokishmkst foe Absavlts . — Power is given by Lord Campbell ' s now act to criminal courts , to sentence persons convicted of aggravated assaults to three years' imprisonment ( instead of two ) , with or without bard labour . An Awfih . lt Bad Lec with- " Fifteen Wounds in it CUBED BT llOLLOWAr ' 6 OlNTHEM AHD PlLW . —ExtV . ICt of a letter from Mrs . Sarah fiastment , of llasclbuvy , n-ar Crcwkerne , dated April 10 , 1849 : — To Professor Holloway . — Sir , —About six years ago certain unfavourable symptoms manifested themselves in my leg , which proved to be scrofula or king ' s evil ; and at one time there were fifteen wounds m iny ankle . For iour months I n-as in Cheltenham Hospital , and . there pronounced incurable : from thence I went to King ' s Colluge Hospital ; there also tliry fnilDfl to effect a cure , and I was obliged to return home a complete cri pple . In this state I commenced using your ointment and yills , which haxe perfectly cured my leg .
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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 . Arnott , Grassby , Holyoake , Hunt , Jones , and Milne . Messrs . Harney and Reynolds being in the . country were absent , » 3 was- alSO Mr . O' Connor . Mr . Thornton Hunt was called to the chair . The correspondence received was read , including a letter from G . Julian Harney , giving an account of his tour in Scotland .
Ernest Jones reported that he Intended to start on his tour to the "Western and Midland counties on Monday , the 28 th of July , or the 4 th of August , and that , in addition to the places already stated , he had engaged to viBlt StOCkport and Northampton . The friends in other places who may require Iub services are therefore requested forthwith to communioate with him at 72 , Queen ' s-road , Bayswater , London . A discussion ensued on the best means of elevating the movement , and , after various suggestions . had been made , it was agreed to postpone any decision tnereon until the next meeting .
Tho Secretary waa instructed to announce that the ' Monthly Circular' would positively be printed by the 1 st of August , and consequently all localities and friends are specially requested to state aa early as possible , b y letter , addressed to the General . Secretary , the number of copies that may be required . The Committee then adjourned to Wednesday evening , July 23 rd . Signed on behalf of the Committee , John Abnott , General Secretary .
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WORKING MEN'S ASSOCIATIONS IN PARIS .
A very interesting and instructive lecture was delivered by W . Coningham , Esq ., on Friday evening , the 11 th inst ., in St . Martin ' s Hall , Loug Aero , on the progress of those Associations at Paris . The lecturer having stated that M . Prudhon established the first co-operative Association , Baid that like every other proposition having for its object the improving the condition of the -working classes , it had met with the most strenuous opposition from the press , and that if their accounts were to be credited , the members were making
useloss sacrifices of their time and labour—that they were enduring the most severe privations —and that all those societies were in a state of insolvency . When he ( the lecturer ) went to Paris , he resolved upon ascertaining the truth or falsehood of these statements , and sofar from those Associations being broken up or abandoned , he found that there wero no less than thirty Associations of Cooks , each ia a prosperous condition — that the Tailors * Association , established by Louis Blanc , possessed a capital of 30 , 000 francs , and that
a number of training societies were formed for the establishment of more associations . The lecturer ably described co-operation , and its advantages . Two dogs would kill more gam e in a day by hunting together , than they could in two days by working separately . There were about 4 , 000 pins in a pound , and this quantity . was soon made by a few hands , each person performing a certain portion of the work , whereas one man working by himself could not make more than twenty pins in a day . Co-operation made the hireling a
working partner . The selfish principle engendered by the fear of the loss of work , or of gaining a greater amount of money than another , waa destroyed—each worked for the benefit of all ; Lord Bacon said that if prosperity discovered vice , adversity discovered virtue . It was not till labour found itself beneath the heels of capital that this remedy was propounded . This question was agitating the minds of every son of toil , and the many would not consent much longer to be the hewers of wood and drawers of water . It might be said , that the want of funds was the chief obstacle to be surmounted
iu the formation of Co-operative Associations , but the floating capital invested in the Savings Banks would furnish ample means for all purposes . It was gratifying to find that punctuality and honesty was observed in those societies , and that not a single breach of trust had occurred , One gentleman advanced 35 , 000 francs to an association which was paid at the stated time . One of the Piano-Forte makers had lent money to his Association , and died , leaving ten pianos unfinished . His associates paid the money duetohis widow , and finished
the pianos , by which she now gets a comfortable livelihood , by letting them for hire . This Association had property worth 45 , 000 francs , and two of their pianos were in the Great Exhibition . The Lithographic pvictcrs had discovered a method of placing twelve colours on the same stone , instead of one . They had established a hereditary fund for their children , and a widow and orphan's fund . The lecturer accounted for the failure of the first Associations through the equal division of wages , and instanced the bottle
makers of Paris . The best workmen would stand idle sometimes , and when complained of would say they had done more work than others . This feeling went through the Association , wb / wti it neavly destroyed . The equal division of profits was found to be the best method of creating a spirit of emulation among tho members . The lecturer gave a ver y interesting narrative respecting t > h © Jewellers' Society , and narrated the difficulties they experienced in a case of embezzlement through the laws being framed against such societies . The Block-tin men had buiJt most
spacious workshops , and adjacent stood their cottages and gardens , presenting the appearance of a little town in the heart of Paris , the whole of which was the result of cooperation . He ( the lecturer ) had been informed by a friend who had recently coma from Willenhall , near Wolverhampton , that workmen wero selling locks at that place foils . Cd . per dozen , which in London would sell for Is . each , What a contrast to the tin-meo of Paris . Tho Last Makers' Association had two-thirds of the trade of Paris . Before the
monarchy was destroyed all trades' disputes were settled by a jury of masters ; but since then , through the exertions of M . Prudhon the jury consisted of an equal number of masters and men . The lecturer , in conclusion , described the present state of France as coerceive in the extreme . Louis Bounaparto ' s rule was a reign of terror and violence , but it could not long exist . France was the great experimental laboratory for the social and political emancipation of labour . Hj >* fagrr dilated at great length on the disteib . ^ H ^ . ] Janded property , and other topicC- ^^ Sr turer concluded by showing the benenj ^ wh . icf ^ co-operation would confer upon ma $ iE ^ jMx c concluded amidst the enthusiastic atoJeW ' ffe 2 feis audience . ffl Q < £ * £ ?• - m J £ ;« F
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BRADFORD . —At a meeting of Socialist Democrats , held at the Yorkshire Divan , Man . chester-road , on Sunday evening last , July 13 th—Mr . George Luscombe in the chair—on the motion of Mr . Ramsden , seconded by Mr . Robert Bower , the following resolution was unanimously agreed to : — "That as the de > mocratic cause is in a disorganised and unsatisfactory position in this town , through the peurility displayed by a self-elected few , and as numerous ' good men and true' sincerely desire to give their active supportto the democratic cause but have been reluctantly compelled to hold aloof for the abovementioned reason , we therefore resolve to form a society to be denominated the 'Bradford Democratic Association , ' and we respectfully invite the democrats of Bradford to meet at the above house at seven o'clock on Sunday evening next . "
Finsbubt , —On Friday night a lecture was delivered by Mr . Woraeldineat the Crystal Coffce-hOUSe , Vine-street , Ilatton-garden , on " Persius and Juvenal " —whom , he said , were the last of the Roman poets , for , after them , poetry began to decline , oratory waa heard no moro from ' the forum , and a long night of mental darkness ensued . It was , however , at times , irradiated by the sointellations of genius—that genius which was destined with other lights , to burst upon the world , grapple with error , and break the spells of infatuation and the chains of tyranny . The lecturer showed the influence which the satires of Persius and Juvenal had upon society ; and said that it would not bo vrell to dismiss the subject without an application of
some of the past events of Rome to those of the present . He said that it was in 1348 that Rienzi , by bis eloquence , re-kindled in the Romans the love of their ancient Republic—that love diffused , like a conflagration , through the length and breadth of their classic land—a brilliant sun shone in the political horizon , but was soon followed by an eclipse . The lecturer spake in warm terms of the patriotic and eloquent Mazzini , and agreed with the Eirl of Shaftesbury in saying that " it ia to the eternal disgrace of the French nation that the Pope is kept upon his tottering throne . " Tbe lecturer , therefore , advised the public to hold simultaneous meetings , and to request that the noble Earl would preside at ono of them . —On Sunday night the Finsbury Democratic Association met—Mr . II . Hockley in the chair . —Mr . Hagrgis , of the Propaganda Association gave a lecture . " Subject . * " Past and Present , " to a very attentive and much
gratified audience . The lecturer entered into the history of the multifarious trials freedom has had to suffer during the various reigns of cruel and despotic tyrants , and showed the help rendered by reformers of all nges , and its ultimate successful issue—especially it this country , if tho reformers would unite with the trades' societies , and , by instruction , < fcc , obtain the principles of the People's Charter . After a very animated debate on tho subject , the lecturer received a vote of thanks . —It was moved by Mr . Johnson , seconded by Mr . Ilalliilay , and carried unanimously : — "That , soon as possible , a democratic school shall bo opetiod in this borough ; " and tbo chairman announced that an excursion would take place next Sunday , from tho Paddington Basin to Atperton , to assist the association to ' prooure means for the circulation of tracts , « fcc , in this borough , and invited all reformers to aid in the good work of democracy .
Bermondskt . —To all who are solicitous for , or in any way engaged in , propagandist purposes . — Last week , at the meeting of the Chartists , at the Chapel , Bevmondsoy Kew Road ; Mr . Bubb introv duced , illustrated , and enforced a mode of propagandism for all London , which was well received , aa the funds collected testify . The plan requires co-operation , and perhaps , adaptation . Friends are hereby invited , either as individuals , or delegates from any societies now in existence , to attend at the above Chapel next Wednesday evening , at eight o ' clock ; or by letter , addressed to W . Small , 1 , Shoi t-street , York-street , Walworth , for the purpose of promoting this meditated effort of political , social , and moral reform . It is worthy of note , as
a proof that something is required to be done , that the Greenwich people have sent a delegation to Berraondsey , requesting their assistance for similar objects . Newcastlk-os-Ttoe . — At a delegate meeting , held in the Joiners ' -Lal ) , High Friar-street , on the 23 rd ult ., and at which delegates were present from Sutherland , Seaton Deleval , North Shields , South Shields , and Newcastle—J . Murray in the chairthe following resolutions were passed unanimously : —" That this district be called the 1 Northern DiBtriot Union of the National Charter Association . '" "That tho district comprise the towns of Newcastle , Shields , Sunderland , Durham , Stockton , Darlington , Middlesborough , Ilartlepool , Morpeth , Hexhatn , Auckland , Barnard Castle , Blytlie , AInwick , SeafcOU Deleval , and their nei ghbourhoods . " " That the district be divided into
circuits , bearing the names of the above towns , which shall be the centre of each circuit . " " That tho object of this organisation be to gather together the scattered elements of democracy so widely diffused through the district , to point out the necessity of every lover of fveedota muting in the coining struggle between liberty and despotism , and to assist iu carrying out , to the utmost extent , the programme adopted at the late National Convention . " " That the district business be managed by a district committee , and that a district secretary be appointed to correspond with each circuit . " " That each circuit be governed by a circuit committee , resident in the circuit , and that the committee appoint their own secretary and circuit steward , w / io , with three of the committee , may transact circuit business ; tho whole committee to consist of nine . " " That each circuit be divided
into classes or sections , as will be most agreeable t < 5 the members in the circuit ; that each choose its own class leader , to be approved by a meeting of the classes or sections . " " That each class meet at least once a week , to consult together concerning tho best means of spreading democracy , to instruct each other in social and political matters , and contribute to the funds of the circuit at least one penny weekly . " " That democratic tracts be procured and lent about the circuit , and that tvact distributors be appointed for the purpose of distributing them . " "That a meeting of the whole of tho members of each circuit bo held once every month , and oftener if possible , to 'iiacusB the various measures brought before government , and make themselves acquainted with the true nature of the British Constitution . " » That a district meeting of delegates from each circuit-be held once a month , at such times and place a 3 shall be
dedistrict who can make it convenient will be expected to attend . " " That any member neglecting to meet his class or seetion for three weeks shall be viaited by the Jeader of the class to which he belongs , and if after such visitation be shall absent himself from his class for another week , without some valid reason for so doing , he shall no longer be considered a member . " " That no stranger b » admitted into any class during tbe diacussion of affairs relating only to the Association , unless he possess somo token by which it may be knowft that ho belongs to the Association . " " That Jag Charlton , Angus-court , Newcastle , be appointed district secretary , with power to speak and vote aC district meetings . " [ This report did not come to hand till Saturday morning last—too late for our country edition . —Ed . N . S . ]
termined , to inquire into the state of each circuit , and record the number of members , the State of the funds , and to take into consideration any proposi * tion relating to the better government of the dig < trict , or the meana of spreading , most effectually , " the principles of democracy . " " That each delegate to a district meeting be furnished hy the cir * cuit from which he is sent with properly signed credentials , and that none but those so authorised « vl * u anyj'art in voting at a district meeting . " inat there be a grand demonstration every year at such time and place as shall be agreed on at a district meeting , when speakers , invited for the occasion shall review the doings of the aristocratia government , and show the progress of democracy during the year , and that all the members of tha
Finsbury Localitt . —The members of this loca * lity met on Sunday evening last , at the Finsbury Literary and Scientific Institution—Mr . Jordon iff the chair . Tho visual business of the locality was * transacted , after which the subject of the forth * coming Democratic Convention , which is convened to meet at this institution , on Sunday afternoon , August 3 rd , at three o ' clock , was taken into consideration , and it was agreed that bills be printed and circulated announcing the same , The secretary was requested to wait upon the Executive , and urga them to assist in giving publicity to the Tuesday evening meetings in thi 3 hall . The meeting then adjourned . —On Monday evening last the hall of th 9 above Institution was crowded to excess , in
consequence of a meeting having been called to consider the diabolical outrage committed by the police neap Shoe-iane—Mv . Olancey in the chair . The fellowing resolutions were unanimously adopted , after which , in consequence of the crowded state of tha hail , the meeting was adjourned to Monday evening next , at Clerkenwell-green ;—Moved by Messrs . Wnmill and Haggis , — " That in the opinion of this meeting the City police authorities have evinced a desire to shield the perpetrator of the late mur « der in Shoe-lane from the punishment due to him , f « nd that thore is no lonjrer that security for lifa
which has always existed in this country . Moved hy Mr . Osborne , and seconded by Mr . Bezer , —* " That it is tho opinion of this meeting that the professing reform Whig government , in not offering a reward , or taking the slightest means to bring to condign punishment tho perpetrator of this foul outrage on humanity , is deserving our utmost re * probation and well-earned censure . " " That , ia furtherance of the foregoing resolution , this meeting is resolved that the voice of the people shall bs heard ; we , therefore , by our inherent right , deolura it necessary to hold an opon-air public meeting , to bo held on Monday next , on Clcrkenwell-green . "
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Northern Star (1837-1852), July 19, 1851, page 1, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1635/page/1/
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