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      organ ; and including some of the most difficult intervals and chromatic passages that fancy could imagine . Erecting a Tempio del Canto , he regards intonation , tone , pronunciation , elocution , expression , style , manner , and execution as so many steps to eminence ; and the possession of these qualities he places as the test of qualifications to enter the hallowed precincts of the Temple . The result of the system was exhibited by two young ladies , of considerable personal attractions :

      Miss Livingstone and Miss Menville . The former possesses a flexible and pure soprano , and her style of singing two ballads—* ' Oh charming May , " and " Be watchful and beware , " gained great applause . Miss Menville has a very rich contralto voice , to which age and continued study will give power . Her rendering- of Verdi ' s " Non fu sogno , " and the " Brindisi , " from Lucrezia , elicited much applause , and exhibited the superiority of the plan on which her musical education had been conducted . Between the parts , a Fantasia for the pianoforte was brilliantly executed by Mr . Frederick Anelli .

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      SOIREE MUSICALE . The last of a series of Chamber Concerts by Mrs . Alexander Newton and Miss Eliza Ward , took place at Mrs . Newton ' s residence , 5 , Percystreet , Bedford-square , on Monday evening last . For a chamber concert there was a very numerous list , comprising the names of the fair beneficiaires , Mile . Johannsen , Miss Mary Farrier , Miss Laura Baxter , Miss Bassano , Mr . Benson , Mr . Bridge Frodsham , Signor Marchesi , and Siguor S . Tamburini ; Rancheraye , the youthful violinist ; Mr . W . F- Reed ( violoncello ) , Mr . Horton ( oboe ) ,

      Master J . Ward ( concertina ) , Mr . Maycock ( clarionet ) . Mme . Parish Alvars was announced , but did not appear . Mile . Johannsen was also absent from illness . Mrs . Newton displayed her usual brilliancy of execution and taste in " Casta Diva " and in duets from Linda and Lucia with Mr . Frodsham and Signor Tamburini . In Kalliwoda ' s ' * Home of Love" she was assisted with Mr . Maycock ' s clarionet obligato ; but if it had rehearsal , it wanted a little more . Obligato songs require

      a perfect understanding between the vocalist , the obligato instrument , and the pianoforte . The % r iolin playing of young Rancheraye elicited a tumultuous applause . It is a perfect inspiration . In a ballad , and in ' ' Home , sweet home , " Miss Laura Baxter exhibited her pure contralto voice and declamatory power so as only just to miss an encore ; and Miss Eliza Ward and her brother played a brilliant concertante for pianoforte and concertina . The rooms were crowded .

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      Ihe Executive Committee of the National Charter Association held their weekly meeting on Wednesday last . There were present Messrs . Arnott , Grassby , Hunt , Jones , and Milne . Messrs . Harnoy and Reynolds , heing in the country , were absent ; Messrs . Holyoake ( through an important engagement elsewhere ) and O'Connor were also absent . Mr . James Grassby presided . Correspondence of a very encouraging character was read . Ernest Jones reported the satisfactory results of his mission to Cheltenham , Hanley , and Worcester , and handed in 6 a . Cd . for cards from Hanley ; and stated that he had arranged , towards the close of the present month , to visit Bristol , Bridgewatcr , Exeter , Devonport , Plymouth , Torquay , Tiverton , Merthyr Tydvil ,

      Llanidloes , Newtown , Congleton , Tutbury , Birmingham , Newport Pagnoll , and Peterborough ; and other places which may require his services are requested to communicate with him at 72 , Queen ' s-roati , Bayswater , London . The secretary reported that the auditors ( Messrs . Hunniball and Piercey ) had audited the accounts for the last quarter , and that the balance sheet , which they had parsed , showed the receipts for the Charter Fund , during that period , amounted to £ 39 2 n . Cd ., which , with a balance from the Convention Fund of £ !) 18 s . 9 d ., made a total of £ 49 l . s . . "Id . ; and that the expenditure for the same time amounted to £ 48 17 h . Oj-d . —leaving n balance in hand of 4 e . 2 \< l . A long discussion ensued on various important matters in connection with the movement . — JoIiN Aknott , ( j lfii . See .

      At the John-street locality on Tuesday evening last , the adjourned discussion on "The relative merits of . Free-Trade and Protection , " was resumed in the coffee-room of the- institution ; Mr . J . li . Leno in the chair . Messrs . Wilson , Blair , Weston , Bead , O'Connor , and Murruy , having expressed their HeiitiuientH on tho subject , Mr . Benny moved its adjournment until Tuesday evening next . —The room wuh crowded , and the question excites great attention . ItK * oiiM in riiifl Ciiahtxbm IN ENOiwAN " . —An

      important movement has just taken place among the English Chartists . The work of the reformers of France , England , and the United States , has penetrated the ranks of that important class of the English nation , and has infused in their bosom new principles and consequently a new life . In adopting the most part and the most essential points of the Socialists' doctrines , the , y have gained the adhesion and insured the support of the most intelligent and advanced portion of that body , and attracted upon them the sympathy of all nations . To the measures embraced in the reform bill presented in 1848 , they have added a variety of propositions to which they did not formerly assent . The principal of these measures , pretty similar to these proposed by Louis Blanc

      in his organization of labour , would concetrate into the hands of the State the power to organize labour and to lease to the people , either to individuals or associations , the poor , common , church and crown land , in a word to nationalize the soil . The revenues of the lease would be devoted to the purchase of other lands and their settlement in the same way . The state would also have the right to buy land in preference to private purchasers . The improvements made by the occupants being their own property , they shall be compensated in leaving their holdings . This measure is , in substance , the one advocated by the land reformers of the United States , and differs only in regard to the limitation in the amount of land . A great many other important propositions are included in . this manifesto , especially in what concerns

      religion , education , and labour . Having no room to give the whole of them , we are rapidly sketching the principal ones . Separation of Church and State—Freedom of Religion . —Church property originated in private grants to remain in possession of those who hold it . — The ecclesiastical buildings constructed by the State to revert to it , but to be used by the present occupants on fair terms . —Education gratuitous and universal . —Free schools and colleges industrial and literary . —Cooperative association favoured . —Right to labour recognized . —Poor supported from the national revenue . —Taxation imposed on land and accumulated property alone . —Extensive changes introduced in the army and navy . —Extinction of the national debt by the money now paid as interest of the same debt , &c . &c . &c — Cadet ' s Popular Tribune , No . 19 .

      Central Cooperative Agency . —Mr . Vansittart Neale , assisted by several coadjutors desirous to counteract the effects of the frauds and trickeries of retail business , proposed to found an institution under this title , and a cooperative store was opened in October last as a step towards this end , and a meeting was held at 76 , Charlotte-street , on May 30 , in connection with the scheme . The objects proposed by the founders were briefly stated to be to remove opposition of interests between buyer and seller ; to prevent fraud and adulteration in retail dealing ; to facilitate the formation of associations "by which the labourer might secure to himself the profits of his own labour , " &c . The means by which it was proposed to effect these objects were thus stated : —First , the subscription of the capital requisite for commencing the undertaking by a few friends of the

      cause , and who stood therefore in the position of proprietors . Secondly , to invite the cooperation of persons willing to become depositors of small amounts , on the condition of their being paid , not only interest upon such deposits , but also a bonus , or share in the profits arising from their respective purchases at the stores . Thirdly , to supply the means for establishing Working-Men ' s Associations . And fourthly , to promote the formation of local cooperative stores throughout the country , to which the London stores might serve as a central agency , and supply with every description of goods required , at a moderate per centage upon such commissions . The deed setting forth the constitution of the Central Cooperative Agency , was read . It was drawn up between Mr . E . Vansittart Noale and Mr . T Hughes , as trustees , and Messrs . A . L . Jules Lechevalier , J . Woodin , and

      Lloyd Jones , as partners , and provided for the future admission of other trustees and partners . In the mean time , trade was to be carried on under the firm of Lechevalier , Woodin , and Jones — the two latter being especial partners , and the former manager of the concern . A report from the committee appointed to examine the accounts of the two first quarters was read at the meeting . It stated that the charges for administration were exceedingy low ; but in order to provide for contingencies , they did not think that any bonus should have been given . Mr . Vannittart Neale , M . Lechevalier , Mr . Lloyd Jones , Mr . Itshain , and others addressed the meeting , M . Lechevalicr , the manager , said : — " lie would echo none of the inconsiderate erics against capitalists

      or classes . They did not propose any sudden change m existing institutions—they did not ask any class to make any ( sacrifices . They simply asked that , rich and poor would send their varied orders for the ordinary consumption of their families to one common centre , on the condition that they tihould receive in all eases genuine articles of the bent quality at the lowest prices such goods could he procured for in the best market . Immediately , the plan would serve the ; intercut , of all who embarked in it ; and ultimately , its gradual hut steady development would beii < lit all classes of society . Them ;

      were his views of the principles on which they were to act , and the objects at which they were to aim ; such wuh the spirit in which h < proposed to seek the attainment of these objects . " A resolution was punned nut hoi is ' mg the appointment of a committee to superintend the winding iip of the cooperative stored , mid to report , upon the expediency of converting it . into a central agency to promote the formation of local cooperative stor < h throughout , the country , and to . supply them w ith every description of goods r < quired , at , a moderate per ceiling *; upon sueh coinmiHsioiiH . DitsitcRATJON or tiik Dkad . -On Monday evening a public meeting wuh held in the Instructional Institute Morpeih street , Bellmi » l-green , Mr Arnott in ( he chair ' tfpccoht'M weie delivered by Mr . Thornton Hunt , U . J .

      Holyoake , Mr . Davis , Ernest Jones , and others relativo to the defacement of the tomb of Sharp , Williams , and Hanshard . Resolutions were passed expressive of satis faction at the resolution of the authorities at Victoria Cemetery ( communicated to the meeting ) to repair the monument , and the audience were urged to take such steps in the way of efficient organization as to render such outrage impossible of contemplation in the future A Village Sanitary Society . —An interesting teameeting of a rather unusual character , was held on Saturday evening last at Bollington , a village in Cheshire * about four miles from Macclesfield . It was the third anniversary of the " Bollington Sanitary Society . " Martin Swindells , Esq ., one of the chief employers in the

      village , was in the chair . The object of the society is to spread information on sanitary matters , and to provide its members with lime and whitewash brushes . Mr . Knight , the secretary ( a factory operative ) , read the report , from which it appeared that sincp the commencement the society had purchased 202 whitewash brushes and 20 tons of lime . In a subsequent speech Mr . Knight stated that the benefits of the society had been experienced to a great ext nt by the sick and burial clubs . The club to which he was secretary had paid less for funerals during the three years this society had been in existence by £ 84 than during the previous three years . The club comprised about half the village ; and if the other half had benefited in the same proportion , they had saved in

      funerals alone £ 168 . THe saving m the cost of sickness had doubtless been considerabl y more . In a lecture recently delivered by Lord Ebrington at Plymouth , it had been stated that for every death there were twentyeight cases of sickness of an average duration of a fortnight . The cost of sickness could not be taken at less than a pound each case ; and supposing the noble lord to be correct , the money saving to the whole village , which contained nearly 900 houses , had been little short of £ 2000 . The Reverend E . Palmer , the incumbent of the village , made a speech in which he bore testimony to the marked improvement in the houses of the people of late . John May , Esq ., solicitor of Macclesfield , and superintendentregistrar , also addressed the meeting . He

      said the Bollington . Society was almost the first of the kind in England . Previous to its establishment the village was noted for the prevalence of low fever , but recently the disease was scarcely heard of . He had as he passed through the streets taken particular notice of the appearance of the houses , and he observed that they were much more cleanly and neat than formerly . He attributed this improvement to the exertions of the Sanitary Society . The meeting was also addressed by the Reverend J . Rogers ( Wesleyan ) , the Reverend J . Sumner , incumbent of Pott Shrigley , and G . Swindells , Esq ., the brother of the chairman . About 200 sat down to tea . During the evening the band , which is composed of workmen in the employment of the Messrs . Swindells , enlivened the proceedings with several lively airs .

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      REDEMPTION SOCIETY . The time of the fourteen days' propagandism ia approaching . We this week shall send the large and small bills , the report of the Congress , the Communal buildings , and propagandist circulars , and the propagandist trads , to all the branches that are at all likely to exert themselves in the movement . We earnestly call upon all the secretaries to fulfil their duties manfully . These duties are , in the first place , to immediately send the circulars to all the most active friends , for distribution amongst the rest of the members . Secondly—Let all the active friends make it a point to have each member so instructed that he will use every exertion to get all he can to join in the towns for the fourteen days . Once the tracts distributed and the machinery perfected , next get the large and small bill posted side by side . This should be done at the latest by Thursday next , the 10 th

      of July . Then call the members together—say on Sunday , the 18 th inst . ; and if you can get any one to lecture or speak in public , no much the better . If you cannot get public speakers , you can at least work individually . If each member get but one to join , it will double the society—double its income , and give renewed courage and zeal to every one connected with it . Those branches which may be able so to arrange may have Mr . Henderson , our secretary , on simply paying his expenses . Let those who want his services wiite immediately to Leeds . All candidates that join the society puy 6 d . to the Propagandist fund . This fund , if tho members exert themselves , will be quite sufficient to pay all the expense ! of this effort ; therefore members need not hold back for fear of incurring expenses . When the 14 days are past the number of the new members got are to be sent to Leeds , in order that we may publish the result in the lie . cule . r .

      Leeds will have two out-door meetings for the three Sundays , July 115 , ' 10 , 27 . And we shall also have outdoor meetings on the week days , in various parts of the town . Let all the brunches do likewise . We wish this notice read over to all the friends and incmberti assembled . Thin in a necessary observance . We had a good meeting on Adwiilt . cn rnoor , ju Suiulny last , Dr . Lees in the chair . The speeches gave great satisfaction . At this meeting a . larger amount was obtained , in proportion to the numbers , than ha . s been g ot at any previous camp meeting . Moneys received for the wei k ending June 2 'i : —Leeds , Jl' 2 ( is . 6 " 4 < 1 . ; J . Miehie , Kt . ndal , is . Oil . Couiinumil Uuilding Fund : —Leeds , 4 s . (> d . Ditto , June « 'W : Leeds £ 2 i ) s . 10 ; Jtradford , Mr . Rider , 2 h . ( id . ; Woiitown , Mr . Fulton , 2 s- <> d . ; Communal Building I ' mul : ~ - Cnmp Meeting . 4 h . ; Leeds ( is .

      , We distributed Leader bills as well as tracts at . the camp meeting . We have mttvn seed , which more or less will produce a harvest ; let the m > wci-h and Herd inen" » - When ntcet . iiigH an ; held Jo assist the piop : iga"diNi" > ( dips primed to post , at the bottom of the laige hill annoiinciiifi ; particulars , will be useful . And "here tl )« local naiicib will iuttwt I vu uuranhu let them l » e sent . Dxyiu UAUWf .

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    • Leader (1850-1860), July 5, 1851, page 640, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1890/page/20/