Current:

Northern Star (1837-1852), 12th February 1848, Edition 2 of 3, Page 1, In c«e of an inva sion by the Fremb, Lor...

Page 1
Page 1
1 of 8

On this page

  • Departments (2)
    • TO THE MEMBERS OF THE LAND COMPANY".
    • JQl *»*.'_~.i~» «r . Ra tional iUmior Company
  • Text (13)
  • Transcript

    • Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software. The text has not been manually corrected and should not be relied on to be an accurate representation of the item.

      Additionally, when viewing full transcripts, extracted text may not be in the same order as the original document.

      To The Members Of The Land Company".

      TO THE MEMBERS OF THE LAND COMPANY " .

      My Friends, !Fhe Greatest Advantage That...

      My Friends , ! Fhe greatest advantage that the English democracy possesses ever the people of any other eountry consists , not more in the fact that we fcavebroken down the unjust harriers of the law and overcome persecution , but that we have also established the right of free discussion amongst ourselves " .

      This is no small right ; as I consider that as jnuch tyranny may he practised by the people towards one another as by a government towards the people . And it now becomes my duty to point out the injustice attempted to be practised by , I am happy to say , a very small section of the working classes . ^ against their own brethren . It was my intention , originally , to have made the question of opening

      anew Land Company a prominent topic in this " . month ' s number of the " Labourer . However , important subjects connected with "the general princi p le upon which the Land Plan and National Land and Labour Bank are based , so crowded upon me that I was -obliged to add four pages to the usual size of the '" Labourer'' in order to afford space for the consideration of those topics .

      Had it not been for the resolutions passed at Manchester , Glasgow , and Lancaster , I should have dealt substantively with the subject , in obedience to the unanimous vote of the Conference . However , respect for every shade of opinion induces me to refer to the reasons assigned at meetings in those three places against opening a new Land Company , and , in < Joing so , allow me to remind the friends of progress in those p laces of their cherished . maxims , mottoes , and principles . They are ' — " That when one of the community is op-• pressed , society is injured . ' and

      " That he who possesses rights himself , refuses to extend them to others , is unwortby , ihe name of man /' " That all men are born equal . " t l < United , we stand ; divided , we fall . ' " Each for all , and all fur each . " _ ^ " Yfe desire no immunities nor privileges for ourselves which we are not prepared to extend to others , " " The Charter is our birthright , and we will < have it . ' ' " God gave the land to man as his inheritance , and we will enjoy it . "

      New , such have been themaximsjthemottoes , and the principles upon which the great English Confederation has been established ; a confederation which can only be powerful b y embracing all who live upon their own labour , -and which can only be weakened b y any repudiation of those natural rig hts and denned princi p les . TVhat one of those princip les then -Tvould justif y the exclusion of one single man irom the benefits anticipated from the . National Land Company r or what more deadly source of discontent , " dissatisfaction , and doubt , could be created than that which would arise from a -conviction that a portion of the working classes possessed privileges and advantages which they refused to confer upon all r

      I have never been an advocate lor expediency when its adoption violated a principle ; but if I were to rely upon that alternative alone , I could base upon it the justice of opening a new Land Company—thus : — Nearly ever since the establishment of the Company , many of the most zealous advocates of the princip le have been prevented by bad trade , bad wages , dear bread , and bad times , from joining it ; while many ethers , with an

      anxious solicitude as to the welfare of their families , very prudently awaited proof of the prospect of realising their fond anticipations . JFor these reasons , then , wholl y apart from the fact that Mr Grassby ' s resolution , carried unanimousl y by the last Conference , not only suggests the propriety , but imposes the duty of opening a new Company J 1 submit to the men of" Manchester , of Glasgow , and Lancaster , that they have been unguarded in their declaration against . the establishment of a new Company .

      I exclude the men of Birmingham , because they have forwarded the following temperate , ' well-considered , and well-digested resolution , for publication in the Northern Star . Resolved—Tkat we , the members of the National 'Land Company , meeting at the Ship Inn , _ Birmingjoam , having made reference to the resolution passed attbelate Conference held at Lowbands , for piving the "Directors power to close the Company , and to open a new one , we , labouring under an erroneous impression when we passed our former resolution , do now agree to rescind our previous decision , and transmit a copy of the same to the directors , and to the Kortheex Stab for insertion .

      I have very little doubt that more mature consideration will lead my friends of Manchester , Glasgow , and Lancaster , to the same conclusion that our Birmingham friends have arrived ¦ at ; and so absorbed is my every thought hy this glorious and God-like scheme , that I should Iiold myself in great contempt if I were in any way accessory to closing the doors of the National Temple , while one called outside for admission .

      Sacred justice ! has it not been my pridemy boast—my encouragement and protection , that I had established a new description of -literature , in the pursuit of which the English working classes are in advance of the whole world ? and when I propounded this newscience to a thoughtless and uninstructed people , did I not tell them that I would compel , all to adopt it as the only resting place of . legitimate power ? ^ . Well , not onlv is the newspaper press and

      periodical press full of the all-engrossing subject of agriculture , but monarchy upon their thrones more dread the progress of this natural science than they dread the assault of armed mercenaries . Let any man now peruse rey letters , written nearl y seven years ago , to the Irish landlords from my dungeon , and let them read , in this week ' s " Star , " Lord Ck « rendon ' s proposal for the establishment of the Small Farm System in Ireland , and let any who san , then deny that I have placed the people in advance of the ruling povrers of the age .

      Let me suppose a case , and not an impossible , nor even an improbable one . Suppose that the next Land Company should become even more numerous than the present Land Company , in that case the injustice of stopping the "Company would be manifest , while the violation of all our principles , should a new Company not be opened , would be manifest to those who anxiously apply at the Land Office and to me , weekly , ibrinforraation as to the time and the terras upon which they will be able to enter the National Temple .

      I am sure my Manchester friends had not applied their usual good sense and discrimination to the solution of the p rinciple of reproduction , when they committed the blunder of presuming that the limitation of the principle of co-operation would lead to the extension of the princi p le of reproduction ; and 1 am equally sure , that my Scotch friends lost their cool heads , when " they suggested the propriety of calling upon the directors to resign for the < srime of having carried out the resolution of the late Conference , As to the assumption of sectional power , as regards the dictation of Manchester , relative to the employment and dismissal of Lecturers , I will merely remind them , that capricious disrespect ^ offered to their governing body would cast disrespect upon

      themselves ; while , if the past should supply experience for the future , let them bear the fatal fact in mind , that the contention between Chartist Lecturers and the Chartist Executive led to the expatriation of Dr M'Douall , to the schism in our ranks—to the meeting in Dr Scholefield ' s chapel—to his persecution—to the Lancaster trials—to the Sturge Birmingham Conference—and to the insolent attempt of the enemy to establish a ^ middle-class movement upon Chartist disaffection ; but , thanks to the Old Guards , they rallied in the depth of winter to the cry of " The Charter is in danger , " and the distressing picture of leaders divided amongst themselves was presented to that nationaMiody , and from its [ results the

      My Friends, !Fhe Greatest Advantage That...

      people were only saved by their indomitable courage and wisdom . I contend that the Executive bod y has a right to employ Lecturers , and to dismiss Lecturers , and that the moment any section of the representative body assumes to itself the direction oi those administrative functions , which , of right , appertains to the governing body , from that moment government becomes a nullity , and the Society resolves itself into its origihal . elen \ ente ^ While I have ever contended , noiohJy > fojr : the right , but for the jealous exereis ^ ol the fulle st vigilant popular control , I shail as sternly contend against the sectional use > f democratic power . npnnlft wppp nnltr savprl hv tli » ir inr ) nmituV > la

      No man is better aware than I am that wolves in sheep ' s clothing are itrying to stab our movement , hut no man is better prepared to meet their intrigues and expose their treachery . Some have attempted to mould this plan to their own wishes and purposes , and are now like the " Whistler" on his first visit to O'Connorville , attempting to damn it with faint praise ; but , like the " Whistler , " they will be wrecked upon the same rock of

      deception . While I stoutly contend for protection for the governing body , I as stoutly contend for the propriety of that governing body discharging its duties as prescribed by our rules and laid down by our laws . And in passing , I may observe to my Glasgow friends , that their wholesale dealing with the dismissal of practised and unimpeachable men , and the substitution of novices , but ill accords with their usual business habits , and I feel assured is not now reconcilable to their own

      maturer deliberation . However , if the most critical could eke a single argument against the present Directors establishing a New Company , which , after examining all those advanced , pro and con , I cannot see even that would not conclude me against preserving all the ri ghts and privileges conferred by the possessitm of Land upon as many as may choose to confide in me ; and , under those circumstances , I shall propound , in next week ' s Star , the princi ples upon which , with the co-operation of the present directing body , I shall recommend to the country the extension of the blessings of our Land Plan to all who choose to embrace its provisions .

      In this nan , as far as regards the details , I shall propose many alterations , of which experience shows the necessity , especially as regards the expenditure of the Company ; and I shall also suggest the propriety of the members of the present Company adopting some financial alterations , all tending to diminish expenditure and to increase the means of location . And having written a very elaborate treatise upon the Land Plan and Banking System in the present number of the " Labourer , ' and having silenced the " Press-gang , " I may here state one of the most extraordinary facts upon record . It is this ;—That while the

      plundering Press has been asking for an account of your funds , that , from the day I have been treasarer to the present moment , I have never received a single fraction of the Land money . It is paid on Friday ni ght by the Directors to my agent in London . On the following Monday or Tuesday it is either funded by him , or banked by him , and in the several hundred cheques paid by me on account of the Company , not a penny will be found drawn b y me for my own purposes , from aay single bank , while not a line of mine or a figure of mine appears in any book connected with the Company ' s affairs .

      Now , relying upon more honourable and complete confidence than ever has . been reposed in mortal man before , I would not condescend to use this argument in reply to the " Press-gang" and its tools , which I now cheerfully put yeu in possession of . Promising you , then , the terms upon which the New Land Company shall be opened in next week ' s Star , I remain , Your faithful Friend , Feargds O'Connor .

      A W< Fitmomfl The Chartists Of This Have...

      .. Js-f / s ¦ - v > .. ^/^ ^ f ^ Xf . ^ / , £ /¦ £ ¦ , / f : ^ . / . jw /^> ?* - \< t tffrpA * A- *&& - # - - \; W ^*<* £ ' -- ,.. ' >' ' 4- " ' ' ' fiT

      ' ' N V Le Were Onlsaved By Their Indomi...

      AND NATIONAL ' TRADES' JOUMAL - VOL- XL N ? 538 . LONDON , SATURDAY , JEBRCm i 2 ~ lftIft ™™ Vm ™ rmm ^ ' v . — ^ " * ' -lO'dbOo yive ghjiHugs and Sixpence per Quarter ' I I

      To The Members Of The National Land Comp...

      TO THE MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL LAND COMPANY . ' Mr Grassby replied tosomeof the points of Mr ' Cuffay ' s speech , fie complained that the Direc' tors were occasionally running into the country ' lecturing , and that , too . in opposition to a vote of * Conference—he thought it the duty of the ' branches to send the Directors word to obey the ' vote of Conference , and stop in town , and attend * to their business as Directors . ' Gentlemen , —The foregoing statement , perraitted by us to pass unnoticed , would becalculated to create in your minds a very unfavourable opinion of our attention to those important interests which you have committed to our care . The idea conveyed in the above extract , whether unintentionally or designedly on the part of its author , is , that indolence and pleasare-seeking at the Company ' s expense are indulged in by the Directors . It is to repel this falsa insinuation that these few observations aro respectfully addressed to you .

      Mr Grassby alleges what is untrue , when ho says that a vote of Conference fixe ! the boundaries within which the labours of the Directors were to be confined . No such resolution was passed at the Conference . Sometlrng was said relative to the Directors travelling : but a certain distance from London , when the discerning mind of the Conference perceived the absurdity of such a notion , and therefore did not entertain it . Many cases , gentlemen , would arise in the country , which would render the presence of one or more of the Directors indispensable . We may here instance that the Deed was recently taken through the country by Messrs Clark and Dixon , adding ; by their lecture .- " , wherever'tbey went , strength to the Company ; surelj neither Mr Grassby , nor an ? other member of our glorious Land

      Confederation can doubt but that these are the legitimate duties of the Directors . It is quite true that we have been running into the country lecturing . We feel no small degree of pleasure in pleading guilty to this charge , and we have the vanity to say that we have lectured with some advantage to the _ Company : in proof of this we can appeal with confidence to many important branches which have been visited by us , and have in consequence received goodly accessions of atrensth since the last Conference ; but , it may be a-iked , has not the business of the office been neglected fay attending these meetings ? We say emphatically , no . We might observe here , that tke labours of the office are not legitimately the duties of the Director *; if we confined ourselves to these , our work would be comparatively light , for our

      experience teaches us that we coald direct a Company of a million with as much precision and facility as one of 60 , 000 ; but since our appointment we have not only been Directors to the Company , but lecturers aud clerks to the Company . As regards attending country meeting ? , the rule observed by us has been to start by tha latest . train , and , if possible , to return to London the same night . We could state numerous instances wherein each of us has left London in the afternoon—addr- ssed a large meetings—sat up for two or three hours for the early morning train , in order to bo in time to commence the labours of the day in the rffice . Mr Grassby may think this a very pleasurable sort of life , but if hehsdsix months experience of it , he would , we think , be effectually cured of his error .

      Gentlemen , it may not hero be out of place to say a ' word or two in regard to the extent and onerousness of the duties performed in your central office . That conglomeration of filth and falsehood , the Wesklt Dispatch , having in vain tried , by vulgar personal invective , virulent ! calumny , and gross misrepresentation-, to shake y ur confidence in the integrity of Mr O'Connor , and the soundness of that labouremancipating project of which he is thedistin iruisl . fd supporter , now labours to create dissatisfaction at the expense of tha management . We will , gentlemen , in a few words , endeavour to show you the immense amount of work which has to be done in the office . In the first place , we receive on an average a hundred letters every day , each of which must be read with the greatest care ; about eighty of this number require to be answered—a large number of certificates are prepared every day ; each day s arrival of letters are carefully folded , dated , endorsed with the name of branch and secretary

      To The Members Of The National Land Comp...

      and then distributed into brandies . After each ballot , the tickets are to be selected and distributed into branches , preparatory to another ballot taking place . At present there are 18 , 000 balloting tickets being arranged . The daily remittances of cash have ( o be entered in the day-baok , and posted up in the ledger . Tha Office List , now comprising upwards of 2 , 600 members—some of whom are continually calling to pay money or make inquiriea—more than occupies the whole of one man ' s time . There are now in the company upwards of 60 , 000 members' ^ we cannot state the presiae number , not having received all the fifth section returns ) , a regular account of whose quarterly payment * is kept in tho office , A register of shareholders , in accordance with the provisions of the Joint Stock Companies ' and then diqtrihiitprl intn hrnnnlie * . After each

      Act , is beine prepared , setting forth the trade , residence , occupation , number of shares , their consecutive numbers , and the number of each scrip issued . A resistor of paid-up shareholders is likewise kept , and all the names of the members of the Company , a ? they are returned by the branch secretaries , have been engrossed on pre-paid sheets , in order to registration . The quarterly balance-sheethasto be prepared , balloting and family tickets to beatten ded to , with many other ^ minor duties necessarily attending the management of so extensive a Company . To perform this amount of labour , the services of seven eUrk < are required in addition to tho Directors , who , to save the Company expense are , when not attending meetings , in the habit of working in the office until eleven and twelve at night .

      Gentlemen , under thessrsircurastanoea we consider ourselves warranted in treapassing ^ upnn Jour attention by this brief vindication of ourselves from the imputation contained in the paragraph at the head of this address , and assuring you of onr close attention to the duties of our oitL'e , and our entire devotion to the Chartist and Land cause . We remain , gentlemen , vours , W . Dixon C . Dotlb P . M'Geatu T : Clark .

      The London Confederalists. Although The ...

      THE LONDON CONFEDERALISTS . Although the council of the Confederation at their late meeting in Dublin , may think to have stifled the opinions lately put forth by Mr Mitchel , by having placed that gentleman in a large minority , there is but one opinion entertained ngarding them here , and that is—one of time . The course of action laid down by that gentleman embracing , as it does , 'the right of every person to have a voice in making the law ? , ' has given universal satisfaction , and will lead to large numbers of the Confederates of this metropolis enrolling themselves as Chartists . Hurrah then for Democracy ! England for the English—Ireland for the Irish—and the Charter for both .

      Tub WEaririKSTHR Co . vfedsiiates . —A meeting of this body was held on Sunday last , at the Green Man , Berwick-street , Oxford-street , which wss numerously attended . Mr Fife in the chair . Among those present were tho following staunch friends ot Ireland—Mr P . Trumble , Mr A . W . Flyde , Mr T . Reynolds , Mr R . llussey , Mr Burke , Mr P . Nolar , &< s ., & c . An article , ' Justice in Ireland , ' waa read from the Northkks Stab , which was received with loud applause . Several able speeches were delivered , thrilling with pure Democratic feelings . A committee

      was then formed for carrying on the proceedings for the formation of a Confederate club , ind the n . eeting adjourned to the following Sunday evening . Daniel O'Conneix Club . —A well attended meeting of this club was held on Sunday evening , at the Victory , Newenham-street , Edgewarcroad . Mr M . Tracy in the chair . Articles were read from the rish journals , and Mr Francis Looney addressed at considerable length on the present position of Irish affairs , showing that the present condition of Italy , and the menacing attitude of Austria , might , sooner than was expected , bring matters to a crisis ,

      The Davis Club . —A crowded meeting of this club was held at their rooms , Dean street , on Monday evening . Mr O'Fiannigan in the chair . The only business transacted was the reading of the proceedings of the meeting of the council of the Confederation in Dublin . After a speech from Mr Kenny , Mr F . Looney spoke at great length , denouncing the policy of Conciliation-hall , and supporting the present movement in Ireland in support ef native manufacture . Mr T . O'Mabony , in an able speech , reviewed the conduct of the Confederation , showing that the principles for which they were condemned by the Repeal Association , were tolerated in that body long before the split , and read the letter of Mr S . O'Brien to the Association , which teemed with strong physical force doctrine , and was accepted by the Association . Mr D . Dwaine denied the statement made bv Mr T .

      O'Mahony . Mr Smith O'Brien commenced life as a Tory ; he had opoosed the great O'Connell at the Clare election ; he had since become a Whig , a Whig Radical , a Repealer , and now a Confederate . He ( Mr Dwaine ) was a Conciliation Hall Repealer ; that body acknowledged Universal Suffrage , while theConfederation did not entertain it . —M r Cambpell said , he was surprised at the conduct of Mr Dwaine , whom he bad beard eulogise the conduct of Mr W . S . O'Brien , and denounce that of Mr O'Connell , at a Chartist meeting . —Several other charges of inconsistency were brought against the same gentleman , during which he left the meeting . —Mr S . Daly said no reliance could be placed on what fell from Mr Dwaine ; he had been an anythingarian , and could not be depended upon . Mr Daly concluded amidst loud cheering .

      The S"M 8 bs Towx Confederates . —A large meeting of this body was held on Tuesday evening , at the Temperance Hall , 122 , Seymour-street , New-road , Mr Anthony O'Higgins in the chair , who briefly addressed the meeting on the object they assembled to support . —Mr M 'Clean said , that their sole object was to Repeal the Union , and not to enter into a conflict with the Old IreJanders . He , for one , would like to see all classes of Irishmen united together , backed by the honest English people , and then Ireland would soon be a nation . He denounced the . conduct of the government in giving a Coercion Bill to Ireland , and that the Special Commission was marking its track with blood , and theavidity with which juriesconvicted men ; it was not a fair administration of the law , but the landlords must have a victim , and the Special Commission and their juries hang twelve or fifteen to appease their thirst for vengeance , and to strike terror into the hearts of the peasantry , so that they might further grind and impoverish them .

      The Old Irel & ndebs . —A meeting of the Conciliation Hall Repealers was held on Sunday evening , at the Bull ' s Head , Vere-street , Lincoln-inn-fields . Mr Denis Dwaine in the chair , who addressed the meeting at some length . He showed that the rules of the Repeal Association contained the principles of Universal Suffrage , and were superisr to those ot the Confederation . Mr Eagen Cavanagb , in an eloquent appeal , showed the right of Ireland to a domestic leaislature , and tkat when the religion of the majority of the people was coerced by government , it waa the duty of the clorgy to oppose it . Several persons were enrolled .

      Lord Palmerston's Coaci1-Wi1eels. Our Es...

      LORD PALMERSTON'S COACI 1-WI 1 EELS . Our esteemed friend , John M'Crae , at Dundee , writes as follows : — . . ' Could we not get up a penny subscription amongst us to help your friend Palmerston to pay for his Coach-Wheels ? Make an appeal to the men Of Tiverton , I would give you a penny myself . His lordship deserves well ol the nation for tho manner he has conducted our Foreign Affairs , and I know of no greater tribute of respect , or mark of gratitude we could show him , than to pay his debt ' . ' Our'friend , M'Crae , will see by the following that the Tivertonians are already on tho road to the rescue of his lordship : — « TivertonFeb . 9 th .

      , Sir , —A few friends have sent Mr Clark 4 j . 61 . to a ssist in paying Lord Palraerston's debt ; and as ' All men are brethren , ' is now the motto of all good men , we should all do all in our power to carry out the same . Thus feeling , a few of the friends of humanity in Tiverton have entered into a subscription , for the purpose of assisting t J liquidate the debt of that noble friend and supporter ol everything that has the least tendency to uphold the present corrupt system . We see , with alarm , that if tho money is not paid by the 16 th of the present month

      a much greater expense will be incurred ; ynd seeing also that £ 17 . 10 s . is not to be easily got from a person who is unwilling or unable to pay , and fearing the consequences , we have thought proper to contribute our mite towards the required sum . The 4 a . G J . will he at his lordship ' s disposal on the follow ins conditions : —That he reduces his salary from £ 5 , 00 U to £ 2 , 000 a year , and also does his best to reduce the tbxea that press so heavily or the working classes . We also think that he had better take the management of his own estates into hia own hands , and then

      he would not be under the necessity of sending so many of his wretched tenants to America ; perhaps too , he would then be able to keep within bounds and when thrown on his own , resources ba able to pay his bills without tho assistance of other parties . But , sir , if these foregoing conditions are not complied with within a week , our mite is to bo handed over to the fund for the , prosecutisn of the Makciibsier Examiner , whicb , perhaps , will be applying it to a better purpose t ^ a that of paying off Lord Palmerstc-n ' s debts , A Chasiisi .

      Jql *»*.'_~.I~» «R . Ra Tional Iumior Company

      JQl *»* . ' _~ . i ~» « r . Ra tional iUmior Company

      Cam I Sy° N ^'7?P * ?» *7 F"^^ Cfu5 3 L"...

      Cam Sy ° ^ ' 7 ? P * ?» * 7 f" ^^ Cfu 5 3 L" ! . " 1 usual week 'y meeting of this agreed to ? ft ™ - ?• T lution ffas unanimous , el thU brlHlTw ^ 18 thfl Opinion 0 f the membe » durable to Ji iata 8 e ^ Land Company is most ootitfcal rPLf ? ° V ^ 8 reat work ol social and SunS ' w ' ?^ " the industrious classes of this no " S , 'T ad «^ ° f 0 re ' """ WndFeargus O'Con-Com pany ^ JJ ^ - nt P irector 8 of «»« ^ d anTSue a P „ CVe ^ their Iaudable enterprise , triousmanr ^« T Wardeou r 8 ea 8 , 0 ^ a » one industrious man remains unemployed . ' rBESKW . —a lecture w « a ,. „ . i : „ * u » m

      K ^ rA" Thuraday evenmg . February 3 rd , by S ^ fe - 0 n 5 lir ! ? ' 0 Hthe ' ^ "d ™<* t ' e Charie , Counr ' ' 5 . rith t ] ? Commercial Prospects of J 2 ** £ ?/ ^ meeting was att entive and nu S ™/ mJte l 7 cd t 0 8 U PP 01 ft the fund for the def ^! , 15 r ° ?? , nor 8 8 eat in Parliament . It was announced that £ lUs 8 d . had been sent by the Pres-^ 2 S W ° ,. Bank in lhe first fortnight , and that £ 20 had . been sent by the Foresters of this

      town . pBESCOT .-r-On Thuraday , February 3 rd , Mr Donovan gave an excellent lecture to a very attentive au dience , showing that universal auffra . , ewaa the natural right of all men ofaane mind . He also dwelt uppn the happy condition of the pensanti in Geneva , on account ot thoir beinu owners and tiller * of the sQil . on ^ h ioh -lljejp-coald maintain thomselveB and their families , and Work at their several trades in theKwinter season and other leisure hours , which showed the cause of the cheapness of the Geseva watches and clocks in England . And as Prescot is the chief depot in this country for the manufacture « f wateii and cloik movements , this announcement made a great impression on the meeting present . The National Petition was moved and carried unanimously . A vote of thanks was carried to the lecturer and chairman , and the meeting separated .

      Bibmikoham ( Ship Inn ) . —At the usual weekly meeting , on Sunday evening l ast , it was resolved' That the members of the National Land Company , meeting at the Ship Inn . Birmingham , having made reference to the resolution , passed at the late Conference , held at Lowbands , for giving the directors power to close the Company , and to open a new one : we labouring under an erroneous impression when we passed our former resolution , do now agree to rescind nur previous ^ decision , and transmit a copy of the same t o the directors , and one to the Northern Star for insertion . .

      Littus Tows , near Ltseds . —The secretary of this branch of the National Land Company bega to apprise the working classes , and also the friends of Democracy , that a public subscription has been entered into to enable Mr O'Connor to defend his seat in the Commons' House of Parliament . ' The following persons have been duly authorised as collectors : —John Swallow and A . Schofield , High Town ; James Charlesworth and J . Whiteley , Little Town ; John Shephard , Mill-hridae Joseph Hatfield , Milto n , row ; John Fearnley , William Chapman , and Henry Summprskill , cooper , Market-place , Heokmondwike , branch secretary .

      Hammerssiith . —At a meeting of this district , held at the offi-e , 2 , Little Vale-place , flammersmithroad , on Sundaymornin ? , February Cih . Mr G . II . Coolt in the chair , it was unanimously resolved to commence at once to put in practice what they recommended to the directors some weeks since , namely—start a fund which should aid and assist the Company in locating its members ; and , by depositing the same in the _ Land and Labour Bank , support that excellent Institution , at the same time as they enriched themselves , and ultimately gained the means of redeeming their own allotments . Several of tho members paid dewn a deposit at once , and books are now opened for the deoesits of members and their friends , at the district office , 2 , Little Valepl . nco . The O'Connor Tartan clothes and that club received an acquisition of strength , and the fund for defending the seat of the honourable member for Nottingham , was also increased .

      Nuneaton . —At a meeting of the Land members a subscription was commenced for the defence of Mr O'Connor ' s ssat in parliament . SiiKinwicK . — At n general meeting of the members of this branch the following officers were elected ; viz . Henry Booth , treasurer ; Thomas Williams , scrutineer ; and Benjamin Allen , secretary . A vote of thanks was also awarded to the late bficers for their past and valuable services . Georoib Mills . —At a meeting of this branch , Mr John Cox in the chair , the following resolutions were unanimously agreed to : — ' That wo entirely disapprove of Mr O'Connor ' s suggestion , that the Company be placed under the superintendence of government , as we can place no confidence in it , and that the management still remain in the hands of Mr O'Connor and his brother directors . ' ' That

      a subscription of sixpence from each member be raised in defence of Mr O'Connor ' s seat in parliament . ' That a vote of thanks be given to the conductors of the Edinburgh Weekly Expbbss , and that wo will give that paper our support . ' Cambridge . —On Tuesday evening we <> k the second public meeting in favour of the National Land Company totk place in the large room at the Black Bear Inn . to hear addresses from William Bunton and Mr T . Clark . At eight o ' clock from four to five hundred persons were assembled , nome of whom came a distance of fourteen miles . Mr Bunton , after taking a review of the present state of society , said , he held in his hand a paper published in the town , which stated that their Union Workhouse was now so full that no more could be admitted , and that 280 persons

      had made application for out-door relief , but that none could be granted except on the condition that those applying should attend at the workhouse and woik fight hours a day at picking oakum . Now he ( Mr Bunton ) contended that a far better and a far more remunerating labour than that could be found for the people , if tho rate-payers thought well to adopt it , and he anticipated the time when a public meeting , convened by the mayor , would take place , to carry this plan , or some modification of it , into practical operation . Fire hundred paupers , at tbreo shillings a head per week , cost the rate-payers £ 75 . per week , or £ 5390 per year . This sum consolidated at five par cent , would realise a capital of £ 80 , 000

      which sum bring expended in the purchase of land and the erection of cottages , would place at least 250 families upon farms of four acres each , and give them a capital of at least fifty pounds each to commence . —Mr Clark then addressed the meeting , whkh by this time had become crowded in all parts , on the principles and objects of the Company , combatting every objiction urged against it * management in a masterly style , and showed its full value to society if carried out . Thua finished one of the most splendid meetings ever held in Cambridge for the elevation of the working ola ses . There are now at least one hundred persons jjin this town who want to take out shares , and whose efforts are completely paralysed till the opening of the new Comp-xny .

      Alnwick . —The Land members have commenced a subscription in defence of Mr O'Connor ' s parliamentary seat . . Snig ' s End . — At a meeting of tradesmen and others employed on the estate at Snig ' s End , resolutions were passed pledging the meeting to support Mr O'Connor in defending his seat in Parliament . A subscripliou waa ftotumeneed . Worksop . — Tho following officers have been elected , treasurer , Mr John Wrigglesworth ; scrutineer , Mr Samuel Wright ; secretary , Mr John Boithroyd . Belpkr . —The members of this branch have commenced a subscri ption in defence ot Mr O'Connor ' s seat in Parliament . Bolton . —Mr Daniel Donovan lectured here on Sunday week . Several money clubs have been established in aid of the Land and Labour Bank .

      Mr Siiackleton has been lecturing at Huddersfield and Hebden Bridge , and gave great satisfaction . Sleapohd . — The following officers have been electe d ; secretary , John Willcock ; assistant aecretary , John Duve ; scrutineer , Edward Mooro ; trea surer , William Russell ; committee , Charles Wainer , Joseph White , William Green , and Daniel Elwood ; auditors , Henry Rowley , and Palmer Stacey . Maukkt Ramn . —At the meeting of the 31 st ult ., a commiitee of seven was elected to enrol members of the Charter Association . Mountain , nkak Halifax . —At the weekly meetingot this branch it was agreed toforra a money club to render assistance to members removing to their locations f the monies to be lodged in Mr O'Connor's Bank .

      Busses . —Mr T . Chambers , of-Lester-street , wiU afford every information , and enrol members in the National Co-operative Benefit Society , at his residence , every Monday evening , from seven to ien o ' clock . ' Sundbrland . — The following officers have-been elected : auditors , Thomas Fawden and William Ovington ; scrutinrer , Joseph Charlton ; treasurer , Thomas Vasey ; secrttary , Henry llains . NtwoASTLB . —At the usual weekly meeting of the Land Company of this town , a very able and instructive address was given by Mr S . Murray , bookseller , on the value of the Land at present cultivated and uncultivated ja Great Britain and Irdaad ,

      Cam I Sy° N ^'7?P * ?» *7 F"^^ Cfu5 3 L"...

      Porssba . —The membera of this branch object to the Land Company being placed under the management of the government as at present constituted . Glasgow . —A general meeting of this branch was held for the purpose ol discussing the answer of the Directors to the various localities that objected to the establishment of another Company by the present oncers , but from a notice in the Star , it appears tbat pressure of matter prevented the insertion of Mr O'Connor ' u letter last week . This we considered was to be the answer ; however , in the absence of any answer ; the meeting proceeded to take up the business of the branch . Mr Thomas Reid being called to the ehair , Mr A . Harley read from the Stah a report of a meeting held in 88 , Dein-streetSohowhore Mr

      , , Grassby , as the mover of the motion lor the closing of the . Company < at ' . thc Conference held rft Lowbands , in August last ] stated that the Directors of the Company were but follow ing out the instructions received by that body , as they were empowered by his motion to open another immediately . Mr Harley contended that such wai not the case , as up to this time , tha Directors had never found out that they were acting in accordance with their duty to tho ' sethey represent , or they would at once have seated eo . After he had made several charges against the Directors for not following out the rules of the Company , he concluded by moving—* That a committer of Hire be appointed by this meeting , to ^ examine the wbolaproceedin gs of last Conference , together with tba-cules of the

      Company , with a view to suggest ameBdrijents at the first Couferenoeofthe Company / Came & B « 8 mrao ^ ly . Mr William Doherty complained of the conduct of the officers of the Company in taking any steps in direct opposition to the wish of the members ; and contended tbattfcey had a sufficient amount of work with the present Company , and if they were net satisnod , that they should at once ^ ba called upon to resign their office , and to facilitate that object , he would at once move— ' That in the event of tne Directors persistinu in their determination toopenanew Company , that steps be taken by this branch to have a general meeting of the Company held to receive the resignation of the Directors , and to appoint others in their place ; also to transact other business of the Co-ui

      pany . ' This resolution was seconded and out to the meeting , when it was carried , six voting against it . Mr Shemogtoa stated , tbat being a member oi that Conference , and one who took a very active part in the closing of the Company , from instructions received from those he represented , he was more than surprised when lie saw Mr Grassby ' s statement in the Star , to the effect that it empowered the Directors to open another . He took up the Star with the proceedings of Conference reported , and showed that Mr Grassby had taken advantage of the report as it appeared , una had clashed a part of both resolutions together , for the purpose of bearing himself out in his assertion . As a ruemberof that Conference he distinctly denied that such a resolution , as

      the one spoken of , had ever been agreed to , and appealed to Mr James Beattie , who was president , and who bore him out in this . He also adverted to the summary of the proceedings by Mr O'Connor , which showed plainly that he Dad not the most distant idea that any power was e ? er granted , and concluded by declaring it to be a subUrluge on the part of Mr Grassby and others , to take advantage of the report in the Star , to justify the position of the Directors ; aud hoped that the different branches would read Mr O'Connor on the subject of that resolution , previous to coming to the conclusion that the part of the London membera that met in S 3 , Dean-street , was right . After a vote of thanks to the chairman , the meeting separated .

      Hydb —On Friday evening the 4 th inst ., Mr Ernest Jones lectured on the Land and Labour Bank in tho New Connexion Chapel in this place . Mr George Candelet in the chair . The chapel was crowded , and the lecture seemed to raise the most profound interest , and give periect sati ? faction . A cotton lord , however , MrThemas Howard , endeavoured to create a disturbance , by demeaning himself in the most insulting manner ; and when he found he had not a single argument to advance , he indulged in low . iuveetive , launched a volley © t' oaths and abuse at ; the lecturer , and rushed out of the chapel . After the exit of this specimen of wealth and education , the meeting was conducted with the utmost harmony and orcec ; a vote of thanks was carried by acclamation to Mr Ernest Jones , and the large assembly separated . Great good is expected to result from this meeting .

      Middlkton . —The Temperance Hall was crowded on Saturday evening last , to hear a lecture on * Tho Land , the Bank , and the Charter , ' from Mr Ernest Jonss , who spotee for above two hours on this important subject , to the satisfaction of a delighted audience . Mr William Thornley occupied the chair . At the conclusion of the lecture , ; V person of the name of Stansfield asked a variety of que > tioDS relative to the Land and Bank , and made a defence of the Anti-Corn Law League . Mr E . Jones answered bis questions and refuted bis arguments in such a manner , that , when asked after each , whether he was satisfied and convinced , he had not another word to say . Resolutions in favour of the Land aud the Charter , and of sending delegates representing the Chartist body

      to the Congress of Nations at Brussels , were unanimously carrier ) , and a vole of tnanks was passed by acclamation to the lecturer and chairman—after which Mr E . Jones came forward and begged the attention of the meeting to a matter personal to himself—having challenged an attorney of Middleton , named Halsali , t = » meet him before the public that evening . —[ As tho scandalous attack made on Mr Jones in certain le ^ al questions , because of his gratuitous services to the poor , will , we doubt not , be soon before the public ; we refrain from at present further alluding to a circumstance , which will be a further proof of how hostile monopoly is to any effort to assist the working classes , when their ill-gotten gains are diminished by such means Ed . Nohiukkm Star . 1

      WoROESTEU . —The members of this branch have passed a resolution , calling on the directors to do fer opening a new Company until sanctioned by a vote of conference . Leeds —A meeting of the members of this branch will be held on Sunday , February 13 tb , at two o ' clock in the afternoon , to form a loan society . Hull —At the meeting of this branch on Monday evening , it w » s resolved that £ 5 be granted out of our local funds in aid of the defence of Mr O'Connor ' s seat in Parliament , Thb New Land Company . —Resolutions in favour of the New Company have b en adopted by the Land members at Beruiondse > - ; Rea-street branch , Birmingham ; Elland , and Cambridge .

      Preston —The monthly meeting of the Preston branch of the Land Company took place on Sunday evening last . Mr William Swindlehurst was appointed scrutineer for the next month . It was resolved— 'That we consider the Directors justified in proposing another Laud Company , as it will tend to promote the progress of the location of the present Company . ' The sesretary then read the report of the committee appointed to draw up rules for the establishing an auxiliary to the National Land and Labour Bank , and for tho formation of a mutual aid and assistance lun ¦' , to assist members when located . The report was unanimously agreed to . Mr James Brown and Mr Edward Settle were appointed trustees to lhe

      bank . Monies to be remitted through the auxiliary , ¦ will be received at the large room of Mr Frankland'a Temperance cofLe house , eveiy Monday eveuhig , at eight o clock ; and at Mr James Brown ' s , 71 , Parkroad , every Tuesday evening , after seven o ' clock . The auxiliary has been in operation , temporary , during the laafc three weeks , when upwards of £ 40 has been received . It was unanimously agreed— ' That Feirgus O'Connor , W . P . Roberta , and Ernest Jones , Esqfe ., be invited to attend a tea party and demonstration in honour of , and for the benefit of , the parties to be located from Pfeston during tho next spring . ' Thanks were then given to the committee for drawing up the rules , and to the chairman .

      Easinoton-lane , Durham—This branch of the National Land Company held their usual quart , rly meeting on Saturday last , at Mr J . Hunter's , to elect officers for the ensuing quarter , when the following persons were elected : —George Hopper and Auioa Eatherington , auditors ; Edward Brown , scrutineer ; William Sowerby , treasurer ; and John Hunter , secreta ; ry . The secretary will receive subcriptions to any fund now established for the support of the People ' s ^ Cause , and remit the same to the proper quarter immediately . Mr Skklton delivered a lecture on Sunday evening lsst , at the Red Lion , Little Portland-street , Soho ,, upon ' the best means of employing the surplus labour . ' A spirited and interesting discussion tsaok place after the lecture , in which Messrs IlcJmesj ilenly , Hunnibell , Roberts , and several other * took part . The question was ultimately adjourned , on the motion of Mr James , who will open the debaie at tha above place on Sunday evening next , February 18 , Chair to be taken at seven o ' clock precisely .

      Buuv St Edmunds—At a special meeting it was resolved to open a branch ot the New Laad Company at this place . BiBMiNGHAM . ~? eople ' s Hall , Sunday evening—The defence of Mr O'Connor ' s s . eat . —Collecting books were issued b y the council , r i {) instructions eiven to the secretary to apprise „ he several Land bran ; hes of the same , and to forw ^ j an subscriptions tur . that purpose to Mr J , A , Fuasell , the treasurer ,

      Cam I Sy° N ^'7?P * ?» *7 F"^^ Cfu5 3 L"...

      i FiTMoMfl —The Chartists of this place have sufr Biribed £ 2 towards assisting Mr O'Connor to defend his seat in parliament . Nokwicr . —At a general meeting of tho Land members ot the Norwich branch , held on Monday ni ^ ht , the following resolution was moved by Mr J . Ilun v ll , seconded by B . Barber , and carried unam * mously : —* That it is the opinion of this meeting thaft the Directors are justified in opening a second Company . ' t «__ , u *« t — ftn . « . r ? i * n * tt-:.. if * Ar i-Vi ^ ** i .. * i i . av-a « . » f *

      Forthcoming Meetings. Limis Toyw, Near L...

      FORTHCOMING MEETINGS . Limis Toyw , near Lbbdj— The members are r held in the Union Hall , Blackfriars-street , on Monday evening ,. March 6 th , at half-past seven o ' clock , for the election of officer bearers , and en other business of importance .

      Sunderland . —A tea party and ball will be held in the arcade in this town on Monday , the Oth of March , in aid of the fund to enable Mr O'Connor to maintain his right to represent Nottingham . Every arrangement has been made to make it the most bri '« liant and attractive thing of the kind that has ever taken place in Sunderlaad , Tea on tho tabk punctually at seven o ' clock , after which addresses , tonga , and recitations will precede the ball at ten o ' clock . A quadrille band has been engaged ; ante-rooms prepared , and every accemm » dation at ranged , calculated to minister to the comfort , convenience , and enjoyment of each individual . Tickets ( one shilling each , ) may be obtained of Mr Arnott , hosier , High-street ; Mr Warick , merchant tailor / Unicc-street ; and as tho As-tciation ' s rooms , New Town , and Nombers Garth . No tickets will be sold after Wednesday , 1 st of March .

      Kbcmablby—The members of the above branch are requested to attend a meeting on Tuesday evenibg ntxt , at seven o ' clock . Nottingham . —The nest meeting of the Land members will be held at the Robin Hood , Hockley , on Sunday evening next , at seven o'clock . HuifaXi—The members of the Laud Company are requested to meet in tie large room , Bulf-ciose * lans , to-morrow , at six o clock in the evening . Maidstone . —The members of this branch are requested to attend a genera ] meeting on Monday next , at eight o ' clock , at the Temperance Hotel , Weekstreet . Preston . —A meeting will be held in the large room of Mr Frankland , Lune-street , on Sunday evening next , February 13 th , at six o clock , to form a branch of the National Charter Association . Sowbrbi . —The members of t ^ is branch are requested to meet in their room , at the Helm , on Sua * day ( io morrow ) , at two o ' clock , p . m .

      Shorkditch . —A meeting of the members of the Land Company will take place at the Green Gate , Hackney-road , to consider the propriety of establishing a new Company . To commence at seven o ' clock . Blacrbuen . —The quarterly general meeting ^ f this branch will be held in tho Old Size , Chapjg . street , on Sunday , the 20 th Ft bruary . Members are particularly requested to attend , at two o ' clock in the afternoon . Mbrtbyb Tsdvil- —The members are requested to meet at the branch office , on Sunday evening next , at six o ' clock , to take into their consideration the ? proposed establishment of a new Land Company . Mctibam—The monthly meeting of shareholders will be hold in the lecture room , Mottrara , on Snn « day , February 13 ch , at one o'clock precisely . At S o'clock , MrRobert Wild wiildelivera lecture on 'Classlegislation . ' After which , a collection will be made to assist Mr O'Connor ia de : utidiag his seat lathe House of Commons .

      Kmohlbi . —All the Land members of theKeighley branch are requested to attend in the Working Man ' s Hall , atha ^ f-past seven o ' clock in the evening , on Monday next , February 14 tb , to sijjn the Land Petition , and to attend toother important business connected with the society . Mr Archibald Leighton , of llowarth , will give a discourse in the Working Man s Hall , on Sutday next . To commence at halfpast five o ' clock in the evening . The Land Petition bids fair to be very numerously signed in Keighley . Deptford . —Chartist Meeting Room , 39 ,

      Butcherrow . —Mr Hawes will deiiver an address tn-merrow evening . On Sunday evening , Ft bruary 20 th , Mr Uarrold will bring forward tho following subject foe discussion;— ' Will the Land Plan introduced by F . O'Connor , Esq ., M . P ., realise the expectations of the shareholders ? ' One of the directors is respectfully invited on the occasion . A committee is formed for the purpose of drawing up rules , < kc . for a cooperative store , Mr Morgan will thank the genre * tary of the Hull co-operative store for a copy . of their rules .

      ^ hittisoton and Ca t . —The audittrs and sera tineers of the Land branch , and tbc nuinaging com tnittee , are requested to meet on Sunday afternoon at five o ' clock . The members of the library are re « quested to meet at the same time . The members of the Chartist locality will meet at eight o ' clock , to nominate a council , and to appoint two delegates to the Metropolitan Delegate Commitee . Ma . xchxstbk . —The weekly meeting of this branch : will be held on Sunday , February 13 : h- Chair to ba taken at six o ' cleck . . Carlisle —A meeting of the members of the National Land Company in this district who have united to establish a co-operation Society , will be held at No . 6 . John-street , Caldewgato , on Tuesday , Feb . 15 ; h , at eight o ' clock in the evening .

      Ballot For Location 0,V The Minster Love...

      BALLOT FOR LOCATION 0 , V THE MINSTER LOVEL ESTATE , Fibruart 3 rd , 1818 . FOUR ACHES 1 Benjamin Jackson Oldham 2 W . Atkins Peterborough 3 Robert Goodwill Leeds 4 T . Fickersgill Westminster 5 John Benson Manchester G A . Dunf . ird City of London 7 S . Rathery Dewsbury 8 R . Seed € litheroe 9 M . Cornwall Bradford 10 W . W . Coombes Newton Abbott 11 ? . Loutel Alva 12 P . O'Leary Kidderminster 13 C . E . Hill Rochester 14 J . Price Pershore 15 W . Smith Carlisle 1 G J . Smart Branham , Wilta 17 C . Barton Office List 18 J . Littlewood Le ? ds

      19 A . Lockwood Wakefield 20 J . S . Beattie Glasgow 21 J . Baker Birmingham 22 J . Kendall Biadtord , Wilts 23 J . Plaice Lambeth 24 E . Sikea lludderafield 25 T . Holland Manchester 20 J . Ramsey Glasgow 27 J . j Stantou Office Liit , Cogslesluil 28 G . Johnsoa Moitram 29 J . Bennett W ' outton-uader-Edge 80 H , Leater Reading 31 A . Willis Rochester 32 J . Hoe Nottingham 33 A . Rice Cheltenham 34 E . Cuolan Navarra , St Usrniai 35 J . M'William Manchester 30 J . Shawcross JUitto 37 J . Campbell - Ditto 38 J . Uathard Lambeth _

      7 HBES ACRES 1 J . Bowers Birmingham 2 M . Dyson A = Ltou 3 C . Arnold Leicester 4 J . Holmes- Nottingham 5 C P . Graham , Hull G J . Townson Oldham f J , Hornby Stockport S W , Bottnll Northampton 9 T . Kirk Hull ' 10 R . Tippler Northampton 11 J . Home Brighton 12 J . 2 . Bather Westminster

      TWO ACRES . 1 M . Stocklay Lamberhead Green 2 W . May Stockpart 3 JI . E _ Griiashavy Ashton-under-Lyna 4 E ~ Tibblea Cirencester 5 W . Smith Newcastle-on-Tyne 6 H .. Gose Derby t O . Hornby Manchester §'¦ S . Ashworth Rochdale 9- J . Bennett Stockton 10 D . Denton iluddersfield 11 B . Sleddaw Rochdale 1-2 T . Bankell Itadeliffa

      13 J . Ashatmn Dudley H J . Clark Norwich 1 15- R . Butterfield Bradford ' ; 1 G T . Gilbert Coventry I 17 A . Brierloy Leeds : IS R . Jones ? , lst 0 . , IS ) T . House n ° rttl , amith . 20 E . ; Stallwood i la T « 21 J . Davis ** nho te n 23 II . Heskifc 1 Leigh 23 J . Grampian / Wjt CuFriy > chairman . ¦ 1111111111111111 HI' IIIHI ^^ Mt *^

      In C«E Of An Inva Sion By The Fremb, Lor...

      In c « e of an inva sion by the Fremb , Lord Joha Russoll will take a hint from Snine . v ismith and be i commander of the Channel fleet . A men who oatt bo easily make the episcopally mihtajit ejiurca auo « 1 cumb needn't fear a Joiaville .

      \ *> \ T \ ^ ^ V \. Ft R-,F

      \ *> \ t \ ^ ^ r-, f

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Feb. 12, 1848, page 1, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_12021848/page/1/