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      " Untied You Stand, Divided Vou Fan."

      " Untied you stand , Divided vou fan . "

      - TO THE WORKING CLASSES . Vi " ilv J'kiexds , —In little more than three , f , v . . f , v-:. > ••^ y suan < rca ( l tH , s letter , Parlia-* ¦> - ¦« -Xiii tf' - ' k & ve me * - And , however I may -rc-n -itf-rv W ^ PCtitioii , I again remind you r < V / f the controversy which , will take place be--V < -Vcn a'J parties in the ensuing session . Not '" [ , ' ( v i ^ veea the Protectionists and the Go-~ ¦

      --ri -ri »» * » :, m * Catholics and Government , „ ri - „ ri the present state of France ; which will f . Iv f . flV . - « a greater effect than Protectionism or Ca Catholi ^ ' At present the French Ministry = i si . rctc-aup , audthc several parties in that A * country are contending for power—that is , to ( 4 ck-M & 1 ^ ^ " owa P ower > Dut are wholly t , Whfercni with regard to the people . "" "" jiiC Special Constable President has rc-_ ] _ ] ve j upon dismissing Cilyxgaexiek , the O Comn 1 : lII < * ' r" 3 « -Chief of the army , while a , c wrnm ofthe press tells vou , that at least ;

      k " li * < i ( W soldiers arc determined that he shall

      ce continue as Commander-in-Chief . Aw , none ri rf those p arties have the slightest consideration t- r-T tic people , while many declare their reso-]• iauoii of electing the Special Cosstakle as X ^ riay friends , my only % vish and desire i i « " to prepare « . u for tlic coming struggle . If , ^ u are united , vou can turn any change that : J hig ' canvulsfaa may create to the benefit of vouv dot , order ; whereas , if you are disunited \ . 01 irol , vrcssoTS will * u ™ it to then" ovm be-Bcfit ' lad , for this reoson , I do hope and trust that the object of the Manchester Con' crenct' and of the London Conference , will be to dispel all antagonism , and once more create nin ' oii among your order .

      I attended a meeting on "Wednesday night last at the Hall in "Webber-street—a capital I meeting—and from my reception , and from ! tlie manner in which my speech was received ¦ and applauded , I have come to the conclusion , that the working men of London , as well as

      ; myself , see the necessity of establishing an I avion among your order . I I understand that I have been elected as a \ delegate to the Manchester Conference , and I I thall have great pleasure hi attending and ' faithfully discharging my duty . I have reetlvcd invitations from the men of Bradford and Rochdale , and I shall visit both of those } io ' - vas when the Manchester Conference con-{ dudes its business ; and I think that Avill be I the host time—just before Parliament meets . 1 And I promise you , working men , as 1 represent you , as well as the men of [ Nottingham , that I will not fail in performing my duty to you , in the ensuing Session of Parliament .

      Again , again , and again , I implore you to p lace no confidence in trafficking politicians , or professing leaders , hut rely wholly and entirely upon the strenqth that vour own union vrill give you , and the weakness it will give your oppressors . I work for no class hut yours —I think of no class but yours—and 1 have devoted my time and my fortune to the elevation of your order ; hut the old maxim may he true , that « 1 'ROFFERED SERVICE STINKS ; " but however I may stink in your nostrils , I am determined to die perfumed with the sweet scent of philanthropy ; and , perhaps , when I am dead and gone , you will sav of im as vou have of IIexry llu . vr , " WE IKEATED HIM UXJUSTLY . "

      Lut in conclusion let me tell you , however you may revile me , or transfer your confidence to profit-mongers and trafficking politicians , I am resolved , " comeweal come woe , " to adhere to those princip les which will rescue you from the grasp of your oppressors , and enable you to live and support your families as you ought to do—in comfort and affluence . If I had my will , no mother should drag her baby from her breast to obey the summons of the dread Curfew , hut all should remain at home , attending to their families , performing their domestic work ; and then all would be happy , and we should not have a drunkard or a criminal in the land .

      I must remind you—or rather inform youof something that occurred at the meeting that I attended on "Wednesday night I stated that the population per square mile of Jersey and Guernsey was four times as great as that of England " , five times larger than the population of Ireland , and twelve times larger than that of Scotland ; and that they paid from fire to seven pounds an acre for Land . As I was Coming out of the hall , a fine , tall , able young fellow met me , and told me that he was glad I mentioned it , aa he had been in Jersey nine years , and that he never saw a beggar or a pauper .

      A ' ow , working men , will not this fact convince you , that your oppressors manufacture vour sweat , vour blood , your marrow , and vour bones into sold , and that THEIR MINT IS YOUH DISUNION ? Your Faithful and Uncompromising Friend and Advocate , Feaegus 0 ' Co-sob .

      Uk. O'Connor And The Men Of The Potterie...

      UK . O ' CONNOR AND THE MEN OF THE POTTERIES . TO THE EDITOR G £ THE XOTtTHEKX STAB . Mr Deaii Sin , —You asked me to provide ycu with a list of the articles manufactured ior the Honesty Fund by the men of the Staffordshire Potteries . I have now much pleasure in doing so . The first lot consists of A Tea and Coffee Set , 45 pieces , Porcelain

      China , Victoria Shape , decorated with Royal Blue and Burnished Gold ; one of ike Newest Shape and Design out . Value £ o . Second , —Of ene Set ( 3 ) , Porcelain China Vases , Trentham Shape , with raised Dresden Flowers , and Landscapes in centre ; elaborately g ilt with Burnished Gold . Value £ 3 IOs . Third , —One Set ( 3 ) , Stone China Vases , jjfatt Blue Ground and Landscapes , richly silt with Burnished Gold . Value £ 2 .

      These articles are all of first-rate quality , put down at prices under rather than above the value . It is expected that the working men and women who sympathise with the doaors , and feel interested in the case of Mr . O'Connor , will signify the same by correspoading with Mr . Hopkinson , Old Halljterace , Hanley , Staffordshire . ! I understand that these things will be disposed of by subscription tickets , sixpence Nfh ; it will , therefore , be an easy matter | fo the democrats of Aberdeen , Glasgow , fLteds , Manchester , Derby , London , or

      elsev & ere , to send six postage stamps to Mr . livpkinson , which will entitle all parties so < foug to an interest in the sale . Or , parties of ten , twelve , or any greater number , may ttite together in the various towns or districts for such purpose . You aik me what I think of the treatment & . O'Connor has experienced at the hands of English Judges and jurors . I have always nnteood it to be the duty of a judge to warn juries against the influence of prejudice ; and | I have also understood that a jury should Idmae all cases brought before them on their Itterits . O'Connor versus Bradshaw , was not

      pe case , tried in the Court of Westminster . | » twasMr . O'Connor ' s character , as a politician ; anu Vith Mr . Roebuck as opposing gwnsel , and a middle-class jury in the jury | 1 | DX , the decision , though disgraceful , and l ^ e jud gment , though unjust , were quite as jwcurable as Mr . O'Connor could , under snch Icacuuis tauces , expect . I I regret much that any man should suflcr if ^ r- O'Connor now does , from difficulties F <* ught ou , uot by personal extravagance , hut W" enjust prejudice , and a persecuting spirit l ° the part of those whose dnty it was to have gjofecied the innocent when slandered , and , »•> : *<; all , to have guarded against the power

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      of prejudice . Were Air . O'Connor n TWit of prejudice . Were Air . O'Connor a Tory , and not a Chartist , my sympath y would be the same . The Staffordshire men are working hard in his behalf , and I wish them success . lam , your obedient servant , Samuel M . Kydd .

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      Polish And Hungapjan Refugees. A Public ...

      POLISH AND HUNGAPJAN REFUGEES . A public meeting «» held on "Wednesday evening , at the South London Chartist Hall , to hear a lecture from F . O'Connor , Esq ., M . P ., on behalf of the above gallant men . About eight o ' clock Mr . O'Connor arrived , and was received with loud cheers from the numerous body assembled . Mr . LrKE Kin g having been called to the chair , briefly opened the business of the meeting , and introduced Mr . O'Connor .

      Mr . O'Coxxok ( who , on rising , was again greeted with great applause ) commenced by stating , that although it was a damp night , it warmed his blood to see such a glorious gathering for so noble and patriotic a purpose . They had been told that the Austrian government had demanded satisfaction for the injustice inflicted upon Haynau . He ( Mr . O'Connor ) thought that they had not inflicted full justice upon Haynau , or they would have scarce left him with life ; and , if he was compelled to sell everything he possessed , even to the Northern Star , he would see that those

      brave men of Barclay ' s should not be injured by any government prosecution . The press of this country had reviled the man Sloane , for his horrible treatment of the poor girl who had lived with him as a servant , but not one of that press denounced the conduct of Haynau for his tenfold horrible atrocities , until the people spoke out in an unmistakeable manner , aud scarce one paper but what denounced the conduct of Barclay's men . ( Cheers . ) He only wished that the men had put Haynau into a vat , and brewed him . No conduct could be too harsh for such a

      ruffian . He { mi : 0 Connor ) had never committed a cruel action in his life ; but if he had been there , be should not have been able to i control his feelings . If it had not been for the treachery of Georgcy , Hungary would now have been free ; and if Hungary had been so , Poland , and the rest of Europe , would also have been free . He was glad to be able to announce that the results of these past struggles would not be entirely lost ; a struggle would soon take place in France which would compel the special constable President to relinquish his office . "When the Exhibition

      took place here , they would have an immense number of these men in London . It was estimated that as many as four millions of strangers would be present ; he trusted it might be so ; these brave men would inspire them with some of the spirit which animated themselves . In France a soldier only enlisted for seven years , but he was a citizen soldier , and a brave man for the rest of his life . In this country they did not need to marshal physical force ; if needed , it would come like an electric shock to them all ; but he who marshalled it was either a fool or a ku ;> ve . He wanted to

      marshal their minds , and not their aims . If they struggled as bard for one month as he had struggled for years , they would have the Charter at once . He wished to keep them firm to the question of the Charter , for if they had too many irons in the fire some of them would be sure to cool . He also called upon them not to mix themselves up in the Papal Question . He warned them , that in the next Session of Parliament there would be such an agitation as never had been seen in this country . Formerly , Lord John always received the support of the Catholic Irish M . P . ' s ., but now they would be bitterly opposed to him .

      They must not suppose that because the house consisted of 653 members , that it required half that number to defeat a Ministry ; sixty determined members , who would sit and rise with the house , would be able to defeat any government ; there were forty Roman Catholic members , and the spirit that would animate them might be seen from the fact , that John 0 * Council , ¦ who -was never once in the house during the last Sessioa of Parliament , was now in Limerick , moving heaven and earth against the government . Lord John would thus find that , though the Protestants of England might put down the Catholics of England , they could not put down the Catholics of Ireland , lie wanted not to see

      them divided upon either religious nor any other questions , but to sec them contented and happy ; to see their prisons and workhouses converted into colleges and schools , and tithes and poor rates unknown . That this was not the case they had only themselves to blame ; it was not the fault of the government , hut the fault of their own disunion . In the days of their ancestors they had all the points of the Charter , with the exception of the Ballot ; hut when the Charles's and the James ' s came to the throne , and found they could not carry their despotic and illegal measures—they enfranchised a quantity of petty places , ¦ with but twelve or thirteen votes in each , and thus swamped the

      representation . He did not come there to cajole or flatter them . He had spent £ 130 , 000 in their cause . He had abandoned his pleasures , his horses and hounds , to devote himself entirely to them ; and he could lay his hand on his heart . ' and say that he had never given a vote against his conscience , or performed an act which he believed would he injurious to their interests . His father had been buried seven years in a cell under ground until his forehead was rotten , because he would not abandon the cause of the people . His uncle was in the fifty-fourth year of his banishment for his devotion to his country , and , like them , he would always remain true to the people . As to the Austrian government demanding that the English government should prosecute the lashers of Haynau ,

      it was ridiculous to suppose it . If an assault was committed upon a man in the street , he must go before a magistrate , swear to the facts , and confront the accused with cries of "let him corae . " The Chronicle advocated the government prosecuting those men in the absence of Haynau . Did not this show that there was one law for the poor and another for the rich , in the estimation of the Chronicle * . Did not this show them that other parties profited by their divisions ? But he defied the government to prosecute those men ; and if they did , they should be so defended as men never were before . ( Loud cheers . ) He would do it himself , if the people would not , though he spent his last farthing in so doing . ( Cheers . ) He wished to prepare the men of London for the coming struggle . In London they were isolated and unknown to each other , and .

      consequently , disunited ; it was not so in Manchester—the Northern Hive . That they could be united in London the 10 th of April , 1 S 4 S , on Kennington-common , sufficiently showed , but they were never ripe for action , never prepared so wen as the men in the north . By action he meant mental action ; but he was determined to travel the country , and to use his best exertions to cause them once more to present an united front to their opponents . Sir . O'Connor then gave a humourous description of the relative position of different classes in British society , and showed that anywhere relief in taxation would be injurious to them ; that if ten millions of taxes were taken off , twenty millions would be robbed from labour . TVben an income tax of £ 203 was laid on a manufacturer he reduced his labourers £ 100 ; and so with all those who lived bv the labour of the working men . To him it was

      a horrible sig ht to sec young men , of twenty-seven vears age , so emaciated and worn down by overlabour anddeficiency of food , that they would bear no comparison with the ruddy cheeks and healthy appearance of their employers at fifty years of age . It was a well-ascertained mt , that the average life of an operative , in the manufacturing towns , was onlv twenty-seven years , whilst that of an agriculturalist was fifty-three years . Was it to he endured , that those who produced nothing should live in idleness to an advanced age , whilst those who produced all should die of es >; aust ion , ere _ they could enjov anv result from ; tor labwr ? Be

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      wanted to see them earn enough by that age to live in comfort for the rest of their d ; iys , and thus rid him of the pain of seeing their pallid and careworn faces . Formerly Ireland was Enslnnd ' s chief difficulty , but France would now also bo one of her chief difficulties . When he was in Paris , about the time Cardinal Wiseman came to England , lie heard numbers of respectable Frenchmen , including priests and deputies , congratulating themselves that the Pope would convert England ; and they might depend upon it that the old feeling of hate against England was not yet evaporated . He had of ten told them that when the hist shot had boon fired agamst tyranny then immediately did that tyranny recommence . Was this not well evidenced by the present state of things in Franco ? Though x-., , .. . .

      , nominally , a Republic , no person could write an article in a newspaper unless ho signed his name to it . Ihe nincompoop of a President- ( cries of " Wo wish we had him here , we would serve him like Haynau )—no , he does not deserve that ; Haynau was a brute ruffian , and he is only a fool . The nincompoop of a President was endeavourin" to have his salary raised to £ 120 , 000 a year , whilst the salary of the American President was only £ 5 , 000 a year ; yet on every wall and space in Paris you saw the words " Liberty , Equality , and Fraternity . " Was not that a complete mockery ? Not only was discontent rifo in France , but in America also . There the people were beginning to see that they must have the land free to all before

      they enjoyed prosperity , Was it not a sin that people should be starving in this country for want of employment , whilst we had plenty of idle land , on which to grow the food we were compelled to import from abroad ? ( Hear , hear . ) lie did not want to locate them all on the land , but he wanted to locate those who were now unwilling idlers , and thus make them good customers for the boots , the hats , and the clothes which the manufacturers produced . Was it not disgraceful to see the bright harness of the brewers' and distillers' dray horses , in which the poor wretches , by whose drunkenness they were kept in such glittering splendour , could see their pale faces reflected ; and to think that government encouraged aud profited by their

      drunkenness ? In Ireland , when a man was reduced to bis last shilling , he always went to the whisky shop to spend it , on what he called " kill grief ; " and ho know that many thousands of men in England also were driven , by desperation , to drunkenness and crime . When speaking once in the house he had told them , that if a matt was starving he thought it would be no crime for him to satisfy his hunger from the crowded butchers' and bakers' shops , by which he was surrounded . For saying this he was immediately hooted and attempted to be bellowed down , hut he again reiterated it—that he would be a vagabond if he allowed himself to die of starvation , while surrounded by plenty , llv . O'Connor touched on a variety of other subjects connected with the Charter and the Refugees , and concluded

      an address which was loudly applauded , by stating , that no amount of government patronage which had been tendered him , had ever caused him to desert the people even in thought ; and that while he remained true to them , autf to the Charter , he trusted he should ever have their support . ( Cries of " Hear , hear ; " and loud cheers . ) Mr . O'Cosxob then called for a collection for the Poles , which realised £ 13 s ., besides some collected on the stairs , in addition to a charge of one penny each for admission , to a crowded audience . During the collection , and after the proceedings , the Refugees and Mr . Brown sang a variety of national songs , and the greatest enthusiasm prevailed . Mr . Lux . v moved , and Mr . Axrati seconded , a vote of thanks to Mr . O'Connor , amidst tremendous acclamation , followed by three times three .

      Mr . O'Coxxor acknowledged the compliment in a feeling manner , and then retired amid prolonged applause . Mr . Brows , in a very able speech , appealed to his audience to continue their support of these men . Meetings would be held on the following Sunday evening at Tununill-street ; and a public meeting would be held in Carlisle-street , Portman-mavkct , on that day fortnight , in aid of their funds . Mr . Brown then stated , that he was particularly requested by the Refugees to return their thanks to

      Mr . O'Connor , for his generous conduct , as no other public man had done his duty in a similar manner . ( Cheers . ) He also , on their behalf , thanked their friends in the country for their kind support . A vote of thanks was given to the chairman ; three cheers for Kossuth , Bern , Dembinski , and all who had suffered for the cause of Liberty ; and three groans for Haynau : and thus ended one of the largest and most enthusiastic meetings that has been held in London for some time past .

      Mr, Ernest Joxes L\ T Manchester. On Fri...

      MR , ERNEST JOXES L \ MANCHESTER . On Friday in last week , the Manchester Council , through their secretary , received a letter from Mr . E . Jones , informing them of his intention to be in Manchester at nine o ' clock on Sunday evening , for the purpose , as stated in the letter , of defending himself againsttheattacksof the Manchester Couneilj as published in their reply in the A ortftern Star of the 23 th of December , against the long tirades of slander and abuse previously published , from the pen of that gentleman . On the receipt of this letter , the Council were called together , and they came to the following resolution : — " That this Council having heard read a letter from Mr . E . Jones , in which that gentleman informs the Council that he intends to be in Manchester at nine o ' clock on Sunday evening , for the purpose of answering the reply of the Manchester Council to the letters previously published from that gentleman in the Nonhern

      Star . In reply , the Council have only to say , that they are prepared to defend every word and act in reference to the controversy betwixt themselves and Mr . E . Jones , and will afford every convenience in their power to any party who may think proper to impeach their motives , or oppose their views ; and , that a fair opportunity may be given to all parties , a meeting be called for that purpose on Sunday , the 12 th of January . " Intimation of this was sent to Mr . E . Jones , at the same time calling his attention to the lateness of the hour at which he said he should arrive in Manchester . The Council also passed a resolution " That Mr . E . Jones ' s name should be announced in the weekly bills announcing the Sunday opening ' s lecture , as being ' expected to be present . '" Mr . Jones , in the meantime , had written to other parties , informing them of his intended visit .

      On Sunday evening a lecture was delivered hy Mr . D . Donovan . Many persons from Stockport , Ashton-under-Lyne , Oldham , Royton , Staleybridge , Hehdenbridge , and Padiham , mostly young men , some with large sticks , were seen disputing with the Manchester men , and declaring that their intention in coming to Manchester was to support Ernest Jones by any means in their power . The Manchester men protested against the factious opposition of some of the men of the surrounding districts in attempting to swamp them by votes on the visit of Ernest Jones . A greater unity of action and mind was never displayed bv the men of Manchester in

      support of their Council than on the present occasion . Mr . J . Suttojj took the chair at half-past six o ' clock , and said he was informed that a great number of persons had come prepared to disturb the peace of the meeting , but he cautioned them that should any one attempt to do so they would immediately be handed over to the officers . The directors were determined to protect their ball , and the Chartists of Manchester were also determined that the peace of their meeting should not he disturbed . A great deal of abuse had been allowed on that platform , such as would not be tolerated any where else , and the Council were determined to put a stop to it : discussion was always courted , but personal abuse would not be tolerated . then introduced

      The Chairman Mr . D . Doxovax , who gave a very interesting lecture on the Political and Social Condition of the People of Norway . During the delivery of the Jecture , and about eight o ' clock , Mr . Ernest Jones entered the Hall , and was well received by his friends . When Mr . D . Doxovax had concluded his lecture , The Chairman introduced Mr . Ernest Jones , who was loudly applauded , Mr . Josks said he had come there purposely to face his accusers , and asked them how they dared to accuse him ? Mr . Jones referred to the letter of the Manchester Council , as published in the Star of December 23 th . He would not say much until he had heard whathis accusers had to say against him . Mr . Jones then alluded to the chairman ( Mr . Sutton ) and said it was somewhat strange that one of his accusers was to sit as his judge .

      Mr . Sunox rose amidst interruption , and said , as Mr . Jones had objected to his sitting , as chairman , if the meeting thought fit , he would leave the chair . ( "No , no . " ) Mr . Joxus said he had no objection to Mr . Sutton being in the chair . ( Laughter . —A Voice : " Why mention it then ? " ) Mr , Jones , with great

      Mr, Ernest Joxes L\ T Manchester. On Fri...

      M ' ' >—• - ^^ t ^ m ^ m ^ mmmmmmmmmm . vehemence called-on the Council to come out of taeir aoles , and say what they had to say before his i f « 25 ri Mh Jones ' s speech , Mr . James Loach en-1 £ f ? th ? , D !» ll , and was tremendously applauded . , mat gentleman took his seat opposite Mr . Jones , : ana amongst the members of the Manchester Couneu , who occupied the right hand side of the chairman . . ^ Chairman- then introduced Mr . James Leach , to defend every act or deed of the Council . m l ACH sn ^ ^' wtlS llot nware ^ ' " ' Jones would have been there so early in the evening , as , from ins letter , it appeared ho could not he there before nine o ' clock , or ho ( Mr . Leach ) would have been earlier . The Manchester Council had no .., „ ,,. ,

      charges to make further than were published in tlio Star of Dec , 2 Sth . ; and every man on the Council was prepared to reiterate and substantiate every syllable of that letter . The Council had nothing to urge against Mr . Jones or his principles , but with the policy he was pursuing to carry out those principles . He ( the speaker ) would not permit the cunning and trickery of the lawyer to supplant fair and . manly discussion , if Mr . Jones had come , thinking that by clap-trap aud vapour , ho could cheat that meeting out of a vote , he would be miserably deceived ; If he was prepared to enter into a . fair and candid inquiry into the cause which hMled to the differences between the Executive awthe Manchester Chartists , they were prepared

      at once to compare notes with him . He ( Mr . Leaeh ) begged to call the attention of the meeting to the fact , that when the election of the late Executive was announced in the Star , the Manchester Chartists declared , by a resolution passed at a members' meeting , that they ^ fould have nothing to do with that Executive , neither would thev obey any of its mandates . He ( Mr . Leach ) was not present at that meeting , hut he fully concured with the resolution , both as regarded tha ' t Executive , and also the present one . It suenied to him , from present appearances , and from the nonscnscial trash written by one of its members , that the same proceedings which had brought the Chartists—and even the name of the Charter itself into disgrace—was again to be re-enacted , if the people had no better sense than to be made the dupes and tools of mere political mountebankism ; but , as far as Manchester was concerned , ho had no fear

      whatever . Mr . Jones should have begun at the beginning , and have traced to the letter of the 23 th of December . Mr . Jones sought to place the Manchester Council on their trial , whereas it was he who ought to have been the defendant , to justify his accusations against the Manchester Council , iu calling them an " insignificant faction , " a " sordidclique" an " aristocracy of labour , " an "interested , selfish clique , " " rulb > tiling clique , " the puppets of CoMen , Bright , Walms ' ley , < ic . " This tirade of unmanly demagogism brought the reply from the Manchester Council , which Mr . Jones complained of ; and as this was the last published , and Mr . Jones ' s was thefirst , ho should . sit down , to give him an opportunity of defending , before the mcetinjr , that which he had thought proper to say of the Council . He again assured him that he would defend every sentence and word of their reply to his attack . Mr . Leach resumed his seat amid the cheers of the meeting . " "

      Mr . Jokes said that he did not apply the aristocracy of hbour to the Manchester Council , but to some one else ; but from what had transpired he did not know why he should not . ( "No , no , " hisses , and great uproar . ) Mr . Jones then referred to the members of the Executive , and named thorn individually ; paying a high compliment to each , also to himself , and the letter of the Council on the 2 Sth of December ; alluded to the delegate meeting held that day at Halifax , where the delegates for Bradford sat , and voted for the resolutions there passed , and he hoped the men of Manchester would do the same . It was also his intention of having a vote of confidence for himself , to test the men of Manchester ; and he should propose that all those

      who had confidence should —( "No , no , " great hissing and uproar for some time . " ) [ Mr . Jones was here attempting to steal a vote of confidence for himself , but the audience quickly perceived his dodge and refused . ] Mr . Joues then went on to say , that ho should certainly propose a resolution , and he begged them not to oppose it , as if they offered any opposition to the Executive , Mr . O'Connor would have nothing to do with them , lie also reminded them that the Executive had been elected by universal suffrage , and was the acknowledged head of the Chartist movement , and they alono had a right to discountenance the attempts of any local

      leaders calling a Conference , lie declared that it was the cowardice of the Convention in ' 4 S , that ruined the Chartist cause ; that Leach and Donovan ran away from Ivennington Common , whilst he , of all the Convention , was the only man who stood his ground , and gave the character of firmness and patriotism to the Chartist cause , lie was charged with being guilty of misrepresenting the people in the Convention . He never said there were 50 , 000 men in Yorkshire ready to march upon London . He said 30 , 000 , but notoO . 000 . Ho was charged with quibbling , chicanery , falsehood , and extortion ; as one that fattened on the dissensions and miseries

      of his unfortunate victims ; and with platform brav . ado and private cosrardice , After a somewhat lengthy and earnest appeal , Mr . Jones proposed the adoption of the Halifax resolution , viz : —'' That this meeting has every confidence in the Executive , and pledges itself to render them all the assistance in its power . " He ( Mr . Jones ) hoped they would pass the resolution , as Mr . O'Connor had expressly stated , that if they offered tho Executive any opposition , he would not act with them . The chairman , upon this reminded Mr . Jones that that line of conduct would not do they must hear both sides of the question before a vote was taken . Upon this Mr . Jones sat down . Mr . Leach reminded Mr . Jones that the question

      was not confidence in an Executive , but the policy to be pursued by the Chartist body . The expression of an opinion of the Manchester Council on the system of agitation caused him ( Mr . Jones ) to attack the Manchester Council , and he had called upon him to substantiate his charges , instead of which he had thought it better to leave it alone . Turning to Mr . Jones , Mr , Leach said , Sir , if you had not done or said anything before derogatory to you as a man , in reference to this dispute , the cunning attempt you have just made to cheat this meeting out of a vote , after the string of falsehoods you have coined , and which have for the first time escaped the lips of any man , is sufficient to bring upon you the indignation of every friend to

      justice . 1 iYe are aware , sir , that you did not come down to Halifax for nothing , or take a gig to come from thence to Manchester , as you say , at your own expense , for nothing , either . You have not yet told us what you went to Halifax for ; the Manchester Council were not there . We may be allowed to suppose that it was , as one of your friends of the Executive has remarked in tho last week's Friend of the People , to put down the Manchester treason . Why , sir , both you and the delegates , of which you have said so much , do not represent five hundred organised men ; and with all due respect , both to yourself , your Friend of the People , and the delegates at Halifax , the Manchester Chartists will not be driven from the position

      they have taken , until all such vapouring Mustering folly as has hitherto disgraced our cause , bo brought to its proper level ; as far , at all events , as this district is concerned . And now , a word about the charges that you say have been brought against you . You say you did not say that there were 50 , 000 armed men in Yorkshire ready to march on London , if the government dared to touch a hair of your head , but that you said 30 , 000 . I always understood you said 50 , 000 ; hut if you had said thirty men , instead of 30 , 000 , it would only have been a little shorter stretch of your heroic imagination , and one was as likely tocome down on London as the other . You say you werecharged with beinga quibhler and extortioner , « fcc . We charge you with no such

      thing ; but you charge us with being the defenders of the middle class , and , after a bitter philippic , you called upon the Chartists to crush the profitmongers . In reply , we said we were not aware that we had defended the profitmongers ; but that one of your profession ought to he the last to provoke comparisons between the trades and professions of men ; that the highwayman might have some qualms of conscience whilst despoiling the victim he had overpowered . Not so the lawyer , he despoils professionally ; that he was , from his legal birth to his grave , a compound of quibble , chicanery , falsehood , and extortion , and , acting under

      the influence of his education , he robbed upon principle , and fattened upen the dissension and misery of his unfortunate victims : but we added , no doubt , Mr . Jones would claim exemption from this rule ; and we said we would grant it , and claim tho same in return for those he had made the object of his slander and abuse , You say Donovan and myself ran from the waggon on Kennington-coramon . I have only to say to that , that Mr . O'Connor and myself were looking at you from the waggon , when you were three hundred yards away from it , and that I remained there a considerable time after you had left it , Aad now . in conclusion ; let me call

      Mr, Ernest Joxes L\ T Manchester. On Fri...

      your attention again to the question , and ask you , as a man , either at once to come to it , or to abandon the false and foolish position you have taken . lie ( Mr . Leach ) oared -little whether they passed Mr . Jones ' s resolution or not ; but , if they did pass it ; all he could say was , support it ; ho should not . ¦ Mr . Jokes hero requested Mr . Leach to move an amendment , but Mr . Leach refused ; ho did not think it worth his while . Mr . Jqxes rose , amidst the applause of his friends , and again called upon the Council , and especially Leach and Donovan , to prove the charges againsthiin . ? hc remarks in the Star , in reference to William Cuft ' ey , were not intended ' for the Manchester Council , but for Philip M'Grath-tho friend and

      any ol tho Manchester Council . Ho had so manv parties attacking him in all parts of the country , that ho was obliged to answer twenty of them in one batch ; and , of course , the Manchester Council zm n for their share . If they were Chartists , and Democrats , they would vote for the resolution , which had been carried at the Halifax delegate meeting . b Mr . _ Donovan rose to propose an amendment , as his friend Leach would uot do so ; before doinc so he would call their attention to the report ofthe Executive meeting in tho Northern Star , remarkin g to the audience , those of the Executive who thought the letter of . tho Manchester Council an attack upon-the character-of Mr . Jones , and those who

      did not , from which ho concluded , from tho ovidonee of the report itself , that the Executive did not agree that it was an attack upon Mr . Jones ' s character . The Manchester Council was aware of the private correspondence going on iu the country , and of Mr . Jones ' s errand to Yorkshire . Mr . Jones had come to organise tho Yorkshire mind , and from thence he had come down , well armed , to crush at all hazards , theso-ealled "Manchester Faction . " Mr . Donovan made some remarks on the conduct of Mr . Jones , after which he proposed the following amendment : —• ' That this meeting adhere to its former resolutions , and has full confidence in the Manchester Council . "

      Seconded by T . Abbott , who strongly protested against tho interference of members of other localities on the present occasion ; ( which protest was loudly applauded by tho Manchester men , and hissed by those of other localities , which caused great uproar for some time . ) Mr . Joxes came in front of the platform to speak , but was hooted and hissed . Silence having been restored , Mr . Jones said : —Mr . Abbott had asked him whether he ( Mr . Jones ) intended to allow persons from other districts to vote ; ho would answer : did not a large number of persons come from other districts to vote , when Mr . O'Connor was there ? ( Confusion was created again . ) Mr . Jones made some observations as to what Mr . Leach and Mr . Donovan had said , and strongly called upon tho meeting to adopt his resolution .

      Mr . Dickexsos came m front of the platform to address the meeting , and to propose a rider to the other resolutions . Mr . _ Joxes protested against Mr . Dickenson speaking , and a long parley took place between thorn , tho meeting shouting and hissing one for another , and for nearly half an hour the body of the hall was in confusion ; a considerable number of persons left the hall during the dispute about speaking , and at length the Council prevailed upon Mr . Dickenson to offer no further opposition ; consequently tho motion and amendment were read to tho meeting . The Chairman put the amendment first , and called for a show of hands , when a forest of hands was hold up with a tremendous shout . The motion of Mr . Jones was put , but lost by a great majority , tvhen another tremendous shout was raised at the ¦ v sfcory of Donovan ' s motion .

      Silence having been restored , the Chairman declared Mr . Donovan ' s amendment carried by a largo majority , which created another tremendous shout . The Chairman declared the meeting dissolved , and the business terminated about hall-past eleven o ' clock . On the retirement of Mr . Jones from the hall ho was greatly annoyed by hissing and hooting , both from men and women ; one woman was " about thrusting her umbrella at Mr . Jones , but tho Chairman took it from her , Mr . Jones in refusing Mr . Dickenson a hearing ( who is iu great favour with the Manchester men and women ) has created him many foes . He never experienced such a defeat . Instead of a vote of confidence in him aud the Executive , he suffered a signal and complete defeat . Such a meeting never took place in the hall before . James Alcock , Cot * . Sec .

      TO THE EDITOR . 01 ' THE NORTHERN' STAR . Sia , —As my decision of the meeting held last Sunday evening , in the People ' s Institution , was disputed by Ernest Jones , 1 hope you will allow me to say , through tho columns of the Star , that to the truth of that decision : I should have no objection to testify upon oath . And my opinion is , that had there been none but Manchester men in the meeting , the majority against -Mr , Jones's motion would have been ten to one , I am , Sir , yours respectfully , John Sutton , chairman .

      The Polish And Hungarian Refugees. Tho U...

      THE POLISH AND HUNGARIAN REFUGEES . Tho undersigned have been elected by their countrymen to raise funds for the support of the Polish and Hungarian emigrants of 131 S . Letters have been sent by them to the Continent , and they will neglect no means to accomplish their duty . The excessive want of food for the last three weeks , and the dreary prospect of the future , has determined them to ' take this step , in which they have placed their only hope . Any money addressed to T . Brown , 41 , furnmill-strcefc , Clcrkenwell-green , will be received with the greatest gratitude hy the refugees . Members—Thomas Brown , Teodor Taehowski , Wradystaw Tarmolinski , Teodor Szlezyngler , Wradystaw Szwede , Franciszck Wiciejewski , Mateuz Wyszynski . Emil Rasecki , Secretary .

      Iveionley.—On January Gth, A Public Meet...

      IvEionLEY . —On January Gth , a public meeting was held in the Working Man's Hall , for the purpose of laying down plans for forming a local union of the surrounding villages , to raise a fund to fall back upon if any attempts should be made to reduce the wages of the operatives . The following resolutions were passed unanimously . Moved by Mr . Firth , seconded by Air . Crowdson : —** Though it is an acknowledged fact that labour is the source of all wealth , yet the wealth producers have been made to feel , by painful experience , that they are not allowed to partake of a fair share of the fru'ts of their industry . "—Moved by Mr , Shackleton , seconded by Mr . ilolt : — "It is the opinion ofthi ,-meeting that there are two classes of individuals

      who are deadly enemies to the welfare of mankind ; one of those classes are the manufacturers , who are always wishful to have their work done at a less price ' than neighbouring manufacturers ; and the other , those who will not unite with their felloivlabourers in order to prevent it , "—Moved by Mr . Emmot , seconded by Mr . Smith : — " It is the opinion of this meeting , that unless the working classes unite they will never be able to raise themselves in the social scale of society . We , therefore , pledge ourselves to become members of the United Trades Association , and we will endeavour to prevail upon the rest of our fellow working men and

      women to do the same , Mr . Gawthrop , chairman . Fatal Colliery Colliery in Wales . —An explosion of fire-damp occurred at Cwmbach , on Thursday last , in a level belonging to the Ynisccdwyn Iron Works , when four persons were severely burnt . One ofthe sufferers died shortly after being brought out of tho level , and another is not expected to survive . The accident is attributed to the carelessness of the men , in allowing the safotylamp to be carried into the level before them , by a little boy , who could not detect the presence of tho fatal gas , the men following with candles in their hands , and thereby causing the explosion .

      SUT-KBSTITION IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY . — Last week a man of the town of Axbridge sold ms horse to a person of Chcdder for the dogs . _ A » ci tho horse was shot and skinned , a companion o thoperson to whom it had formerly belonged asked for tho heart . " What do you want it tori said the person who had purchased it . ' Iiin Ji » 5 in < \ tho man , " but 'tis Tom there , he da want torauat un . " " What , to eat ? " "^ Noa ; but he s a going to stick im wi pins , and roast im ; tor yaulk do tell he that if so bo he do do that there , his horses will ho better afterwards , for this is two as he ' ve been 'bligedto kill , a'tein two months , and he da think he' overlooked . " Accouxts from Toronto to the 21 st uH . state that the inspector-general had proposed measures of retaliation , in order to force reciprocity in the American Congress . A student in want of money sold his books , and wrote borne , " Father , rejoice , for I now derive my support from literature . "

      Opening Of . The Eclectic Us'stf. "' " '...

      OPENING OF . THE ECLECTIC Us'STf . "' " ' TUTION , SOliO . On Tuesday evening a public mor-ling was held at this Institution , ISa , Dtmm . iik-street , Soho . The -attendance was good , and \\\ o . jilace—formerly ' i chapel—comniftdious , and neatly thud up . Mr . J . Milxe was called to the chair , and iu « traduced Mr . O'Brien to " the meeting . Mr . O'iJuiEx read letters of apoiogv for non " attendance from Ernest Jones , G . \ Y . M . " Reynolds ; ' and other speakers , who had besn announced to attend . He then detailed the means by which they

      had attained possession of the Institute ; and ex * plained the reasons for naming it the " Eclectic . ' * The Eclectic philosophers flourished about the time ? of the Christian era , and were joined hy many of ; the early Christians ; they did not confine them * selves to any particular sect or school , but took whatf they considered to be good , from the writings and doctrines of each . Jn the same manner they intended to take what was good from all the other parties now in existence , without identifying themselves with either ; from the Chartists they took Universal Suffrage , and also the other points of th » Charter , until they could get better points ; they " agreed to the Ballot , not because it was a good principle , but because bribery and intimidation would !

      'or a time render its shield necessary . It was the lesser of two evils . They accepted Annual Parliaments , not from any blind veneration for them aa ! an early custom in our history ; for the fact was , that , inthosedaysthey were called together merely to give their sanction to the raising of money , and were then immediately dismissed ; hut because since the first promul gation of the doctrines novy called the Charter , some sixty . years since , some millions of persons had assented to Annual Parliaments ; and it would be unwise to disturb their unanimity . Members of Parliament were only public servants , and should he continued in office onlv as long as they acted honestly . As an Eclectic b ' odv ,

      they were not only Chartists , but something more ; and they were determined to make the world understand what that something more meant . He defied any government , let it be constructed on Et broad or narrow basis , ever to promote the happiness of the whole people whilst it retained as private property any of the things which God had created . The subject of public credit was equal in importance with the subject of the nationalisation of land , yet , up to that time , no public man bad taken pains to make the public mind acquainted with it , and until that subject was as divested of mystery as any other , no real advance would be made in a

      knowledge ol politics ; to do that would be oue of the greatest objects of their society . That great incubus , the national debt , was the accumulation of a variety of loans ; a tax was laid on different articles , such as salt , tobacco , & c ; and on the faith of the proceeds of these taxes capitalists advanced money to the government -, the inconvenience of that syjtem soon made itself felt , some taxes realised more , aud some less , than the loans for which they were raised . To remedy this , the whole were consolidated , and thus our present National Debt was formed , and our system of public credit established . The difference between what a working man

      produced and what he consumed was the sole foundation of all credit . Although the working man was the sole foundation of all credit , he was deprived of all its advantages ; the only credit he could obtain was at his '' uncles , " where , instead of paying five per cent ., like the merchant , he must pay twenty per cent ., and instead of giving a bit of paper for security , he must give goods to the worth of three times what he received before he could get iha value of a " bawbee . " All these subjects would be laid bare at that institution , but only by degrees , as the public was prepared to listen to them . A knowledge of their social rights was even more important than the Charter . The Charter would be useless to

      an ignorant people . Athens and Lacec ' coaion once possessed the suffrage , but the mass of the people being ignorant they soon lost tht-ir liberty . America lias the suffrage now , hut things there were fast approaching to the same state as in England ; and if it were not for the resource of the hack woods , Now York and Philadelphia would soon equal in poverty Manchester or Birmingham . Mr . O'Brien then entered into an interesting detail of the subjects to be explained in their weekly meetings and lectures , and stated that classes would be established for all scientific subjects , and that he pledged himfelf to instruct persons in the French language in twelve lessons , so that they might per * feet themselves afterwards .

      Mr , Leno next addressed the meeting , followed by Messrs Swift and Huxnuieli ,, and ihe proceedings were closed by a second long and spirited speech from Mr . O'Biuex , during which he made some srtong observations relative to the Manchester Council , F . O'Connor , and Ernest Jones . A vote of thanks was given to the Chairman , who dulv acknowledged the same .

      National Charter League. On Sunday Eveni...

      NATIONAL CHARTER LEAGUE . On Sunday evening last the usual weekly lecture was delivered by Mr . Thomas Clark , in the absence of Mr . Kendall ; subject : — " National Secular Education . " Some of the views of Mr . Clark were combated by Mr . Nobbs , Mr . M'Grath , Mr . Walsingham , and Mr . Doyle . All however agreed that the education ofthe pcoplois a primary object ; tho only difference of opinion had reference ' to the power to initiate a proper system . Mr . Clark received the thanks ofthe meeting for his lecture , and tho chairman announced that on Sunday next , Mr . M'Grath would deliver a lecture on the interesting subject of " Astronomy . " The lovers of this science will do well to attend , as Mr . M'Grath fully comprehends it , and will , no doubt , treat tho audience to a masterly exposition . Chair to bo taken at half-past seven o ' clock .

      Rational Iuhd Company*

      Rational IUhd company *

      R . ociiDAUi , — -A public meeting of members wag held on Sunday last , when the following resolutions were agreed to : — " That all Land members , both paid-up and un paid-up , arc requested to pay their share towards the winding-up of the Land Company , within one month from the above date , or lose all claim to what they have paid . "— " That a committee he appointed , with secretary and treasurer , and that they meet every Sunday , at two o ' clock , to receive subscriptions . " — " That the following persons he the committee for the next three months : —Joseph Bigg , John Dawson , Abraham Crabtreo , John Seovscraft ; John Tweodate , treasurer ; Robert Gill , secretary . "—All communications for this branch of the Land Company must be addressed to tho Secretary , 24 , Henrystreet , Rochdale .

      Investors' Patest Law Reform League.—At ...

      Investors' Patest Law Reform League . —At a public meeting , hold on Wednesday evening , at tho Orange Tree Tavern , George-street , New-road , ( Mr . J . Ellis , in the chair ) , the following resolutions were agreed to : — " That this meeting having observed a statement in the newspapers to the effect that the government intend to bring in a uvU foe the protection from piracy of inventions , not already protected by the Designs Act of last year , desires to express an earnest hope that this announcement may prove correct , as it is fully convinced that the Great Exhibition of 1851 will not he a true

      exposition of British ingenuity unless protection be given to British inventors . That to withhold protection from the British inventor at such a crisis would bo an act of injustice to the ingenious of this couritrv ( whoaro anxious fairly to compote with other nations } , and an insult to all foreigners , who may visit this country for the purpose of witnessing the Groat Exhibition . That immediate arrangements should bo made for the holding of public meetings in the boroug h of Fmsbury , at Blackwall , Poplar , and in other districts where the subject was likely to command attention and consideration . "

      The Natioxal Debt . — The Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty ' s Treasury having certified to the Commissioners for the Reduction of the National Debt in pursuance of the Act , 10 th Geo . 4 , c . 27 , sec . l ' , that the actual surplus revenue of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland , bcyoud the actual expenditure thereof , for the year ended the 10 th day of October , 1 S 50 , amounted to the sum of three million four hundred and sixty three thousand one hundred and fifty-four pounds thirteen shillings and one penny . The * Commissioners for tho Reduction of the National Debt hereby give notice that the sum of eight hundred and sixty-live thousand seven hundred and eighty-eight pounds thirteen .

      shilling and threepence , being one-fourth part of the said surplus of three million four hundred and sixty-three thousand one hundred and fifty-four pounds thirteen shillings and one penny , will be applied under the provisions ofthe said act , between the 7 th day of January , 1 S 51 , and the 5 th day of April , 1851 , to ike following purposes , viz .: —Tobo applied to the purchase of stock , £ SGo , 7 S 8 } 3 s . 3 J . ; add interest receivable on account of donations ana bequests to bo applied to the purchase of stock , £ 3 , S 18 10 * . lid . ; total , £ 860 , 607 Is . 2 d . -National Debt Office , Jan . 4 , 1851 . —A . G . Spearman , Comptroller-General . — Imdon Gazette of Tuesday-The llov . Mr . Dodsworth has resigned ttio incumbency of Christ ' s Church , St . P & noras . aud eft * . teved the Romish com . uvun . iQp ,

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Jan. 11, 1851, page 1, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_11011851/page/1/