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      Pooil Douglas Jerrold. "Aladdin's" Lamp ...

      eev'tt ev'U murder thee , as they murdered poor eenryenry Hunt , for ttey look for nout else . " And ilill " 411 "Aladdin' * be pleased to name one of those Iho bfco have left in disgust , that has not feathered iis nejsnest better by revolt than by fidelity , or nnewfewho wasnota MOCK PREACHER OF »]» HYI » HYSICAL FORCE , as long as they thought hbat that that was the most saleable commodity . Bui But "Aladdin ' s" friends are like "Aladdin ' s' ' eelf-elf— they suit their political ware to the politisal faal fashion ofthe day , and they prefer a guinea , uis tits the reward of treason , to a pound as the rraeeraees of principle .

      Ft Further on , we have the people's acfenoweedgiedged and justifiable contempt for Parliament . SWe We have a touch at the divine precepts of ^ hrChrist— at theeconomicalfolliesoftheGoveramennent—at the disheartening condition of the jjeopeople , the criminal made the competitor of tithe the virtuous labourer—a glance at the Currrencency question , and wound up with a magmficcenfcent climax . — It It if tyranny such as this , trickery such Mthis , that cmadroad € ens a hungry people into fury , and causes them to bhatetiate the institutions urder which they lire , and by which tl they they are oppressed .

      J Now , if " Aladdin's" lamp had burned with Itrutrue splendour , would not the magician ' s peroiratration have been , * It is this that goads the ] pecpeople to physical resistance / l Again , " Aladdin" discovers in the Prime Mimisnister ' s duplicity the fuel that feeds the flame < of of Chartism ; but the necromancer has not toltold us that the middle-class tyranny is the fuefuei that feeds the Russell flame . Now , to cap " j " Aladdin ' s" pyramid with a bag of smoke . It

      is is so grand , so magniloquent , so reviving , so jus just and hopeful , that we shall give it without cu curtailment . God forbid that we should clip it it of any of its fair dimensions , it evinces such a a thorough knowledge of Political Economyof of the Labour question—the representative qi question ; it is so full of legal lore—the esse sence of equity—and the quintessence of jhsti tice—that it would be spoliation—nay , worse tl than physical force , to rob the volume of a si single word . Here it is : —

      They must substitute direct for indirect taxation . They n may then be as ex'ravagant as they please , for they will 1 have to draw on their own resources . Perhaps the ( Treat I body of the people tnigkt accept such a compromise , t though the bargain would involve political servitude in e exchange [ or fiscal immunities . But of this theoligarchy i may rest awu ^ erf , that , in spite of suldiers and police , the f extinction of their order is not distant unless they caa t so contrive tbat every man able and willing to work tball 1 find empleyment at remuneratiag : wages , whatever their ] pseudo-poll ical economy may aver to the contrary . Beti ter that revenue should fail than that humanity sbosdd ; perish ; better sponge t > ct the debt than exterminate life ; snd the lass would not be insupportable , should coronets and mitres disappear , provided men remained .

      Now , what will the enlightened Chaztist , the reasoning mechanic , or the thoughtful labourer , say to that ? Direct taxation may yet preserve an ascendant oligarchy in the ftrlness of their representative power , and the fiscal burdens falling upon their order may reconcile their serfs to their sway . «* Aladdin / * awake ! arouse ! Threw off your slumber . The dim glimmer of your lamp has cast a film over your bilious eve . Did you suppose tfoat the

      readers ofthe " & or / 7 iern Star * would believe that the possessors of exclusive political power , whether taxes were direct or Indirect , wosld exonerate their serfs from any participationin the payment ? and , are you n ^ awarefor-every Chartist who understandsiis A B C , is—that every pound of direct taxation is paid in-30 s . of labour taxation ? because the taxpayers , in the first instance , are represented , sad they gatherit in the double from "the retail fex-pavers who are not represented .

      * Aladdin , " 'God forgive you ! Sin no more , and we'll forgive you . If you mean to he a prostitute , say so ; but do not ape a virtue that you do not posses ? , or revile a principle er even argue it , that you do not understand . Now , " Aladdin " ' we'll conclude our comment with an anecdote . Once upon-a time the celebrated Irish wit , Mr Curran , had a controversy with a very bilious and ill-conditioned barrister . He-called him a crooked minded

      imp , 'Mm not , " replied his antagonist " D— you , " said Curran , " if yoe swallowed a tenpenny nail it would come out a corkscrew . " Vpon another occasion tins witty barrister was defending a prisoner , cherged with stealing some buttermilk to make whey for his sick wife ; the man piteously told lee own story and the situation of his partner , when Curran turned to Ids old antagonist and « eid , " Mac , what a pity you-wern ' t there to look at the milk and it would hare turned infcocurds and irhey . "

      S September 10, 1848. The Northern, Sta,...

      S September 10 , 1848 . THE NORTHERN , STA , R , , ' ¦¦

      The Ilate Session. It Almost Seems Like ...

      THE iLATE SESSION . It almost seems like an act of gratuitous cruelt y to revert ^ gain to the defuectSession , which ' so long pressed like an incubus on the public mind , and vshose close was everywhere so warmlv welcomed as a reb ' ef from . an intolerable annoyance . "We shall do so , 'however , very briefly , " for the purpose of presenting a few details which may hereafter possess , at least , a statistical and inferential value .

      The sterility of the Session has been -e theme of universal complaint . We have had other lengihened sittings ofthe Legislature -of late years ; but they ware redeemed by hay ing ; something tangible to do , and howev « c ineffective the measures anight be in themselves , I ' arlisnient at least caccied them in an eaenest , workmanlike spirit . If 4 he whole nation did not feel interested in tbe debates , large classefi'did ,

      and the objects in view were somewhat of & national character . ButtheSessionwhichhasjast closed fead no definite t & ject in view , nor any great snd well digested measures before it . There was no desire manifested on the part > of Parliament collectively to discharge its important functions ; no comprehensive or adequate sympathy with thewaats and interests « £ the

      country-One consequence of this state of things has been to induce inquiry as to its causes . These have been said to be twofold ; first—executive mismanagement on the part of the Ministry ; second—th * obstructions and eielay caused by the forms of Parliament itself . With respect to the latter , * Committee on Public Business was appointed on the motion of Mr Evelyn Denison , which made its report just before the House rose for the vacation . It was composed of the most esperienced members of the House , and among the

      witnesses examined were the Speaker , M . Guizot ( as to the forms of the French Chamber ?; , and Mr Curtis a late member of Congress , and a gentleman of large practical knowledge with reference to the forms of the representative body in the United States . Sundry recommendations on this head are given by the Committee , and there is little doubt bat that the pressing nature of the evil will compel all parties to work together for the purpose of enabling the House of Commons to discharge more effectually the increasing public business

      of the exruntrr . It is plain , " however , from the terms of one portion of that Report , ttat tbe Committee were of opinion that the rules and formsof the House were but slightly chargeable with the blame of the wasted Session , and that the delay was principally owing to the impotence of the Executive . After adverting to a few slight palliatives and amendments in these rules and forms , which appear to tbem all that is practiticable in that direction , they conclude their Report : n the following terms , which are certainly c'Vi ; n » - enough when we remember that Lord I Russell and Sir G . Grey were members of the Com mittee , and have thus been made indirectly to pronounce an emphatic condemnation of their own mismanagement : — "Your

      Committee , however , ventures to express an opinion that tbe satisfactory conduct and progress ofthe business of tbe House must mainly depend upon Her Majesty ' s Government , holding as they do the chief control over its management . They believe that by careful preparation of measures , their early introduction , the judicious distribution of business between the Uco Houses , and the order and method with tcAica measures are conducted , the Government can contribute in an essential degree to the easy and convenient co iduct of business . They

      trust the efforts of the Government would be seconded by those of independent members , and that a general determination would prevail to carry on the public business with regularity and dispatch . " This is the best possible reply that can be given to the new theory of the duties of an Executive , which Lord John improvised in reply to Mr Disraeli ' s slashing attack . The passages we hare italicised point out , in perspicuous and forcible language , precisely those qualifications and requirements in which the present Ministry are deficient , and in thus

      cloaking the censure of the Committee for the shortcomings of the past , under the thin disguise of a recommendation for the future , they virtually censure past mis-management . An analysis of the way in which the time was spent , shows the necessity for improved and vigorous management in this department , if future Sessions are not to be as protracted and as barren as the last . In the course of the Session there were 255 divisions in the House of Commons . The question of Commercial Distress gave rise to nine , of which two were on the question of the number of

      members io constitute tbe Committee—five on the names of as many members—the remaining two were the debate and division on the motion to appoint a Committee , and the debate on Mr Merries ' s motion at the close of the Session , which it was clear could lead to no practical result . Thus , out ofthe nine debates and divisions , not one was really on the question at issue , or with any defined or well-digested measure in view , to remedy the evils complained of . The Corruption at the late General Election was a topic tbat , in various shapes , gave rise to a great number of divisions .

      In all there were thirty-nine debates and divisions on the subject of our National Representation and thecorrection of its admitted abuses , inclusive of Mr Hume ' s motion in favour of the " Four Points / ' and Mr Berkeley's for the Ballot . The result of these thirty-nine debates and divisions is , as in the former case —nothing . The culprit Boroughs have got off scot free , and tbe National Representation is just where it was . Reform of the Navigation Laws was one of the . great cards with which Ministers opened the session . They , however , were evidently

      never very much in earnest with their work , which proceeded languidly , and they dropped it in Committee after six divisions . On a Bill which attacked the liberty of speech and writing they were more resolute—Whigs are first-rate despots when in power . They persevered with their Crown and Government Security Bill in the face of seventeen divisions , and fViaf they carried because it was an infringement of the constitution . Their success in these kind of manoeuvres is in the precise ratio of their failure in useful measures . Then there were fifteen divisions on the Sugar Duties , many of

      which were caused by their blunders in the plainest matters of calculation , and which any schoolboy , -decently versed in addition and multiplication , would have never fallen into . They persevered , however , in spite of an obstinate opposition , and they triumphed because the colonists said they did not want the measure , which was only calculated to mock their hopes and accelerate their ruin ; and because , also , it saddled this country with a fresh pecuniary trcrden , which , while it increased our annual deficit was of no use to the Colonies . Five other divisions on Rum Duties and British

      Spirits ought to be added te these fifteen , because these measures were supplementary to the Sugar Duties Bill . In Finance and Taxation there were forty-five divisions , of which five wereonthe Property Tax and one on the Window Tas . The others were mainly in Committee of Supply on differeat portions of the estimates . Only nine of these related to financial reforms of general i & terest ; and , as a general conclusion of the whole , it may be said that it ended by finding the Financial Minister borrowing two millions more monev . The Diplomatic Relations with Rome

      Bill was carried after ten divisions . The Roman Catholic Relief Bill was lost after twelve , and the Jewish Disabilities Bill was also negatived . Thus , of three measures in- ' tended to remove penalties on sincere religious convictions , and to place our national diplomacy on a rational footing , only one has become law . The Public Health Bill passed after nine divisions , and seven divisions carried the other two measures which were honoured by specialparagraphs iu the Royal Speech . namely the Scottish Entails Act and the Act for facilitating Abe Sale of the Irish Encumbered Estates .

      As a-contrast , however , io the dilatory and do-nothing spirit which characterised tbe House and the Ministry , is matters of remedial peiicy , divisions on the ( Coercion Bills may he noted . The Bill for Suspending the Habeas Corpus dn Ireland passed with one division , and through all its stages at-one sitting . The Crime and Outrage Bill had to face six divisions . She Removal of Aliens Bill passed with four , and the seventeen divisions on the Crown and Government Security Bill , arose not from opposition to the measure itself , but from attempts on the part of the minority to render it a little Jess unconstitutional ! , arbitrary , and despotic than it was , as drawn up by the Government .

      Such thesis the way in which ten months have been wasted . Such are the qualifications of the present Ministry for office-. Can anything more forcibly expose their utter incompetency than Ihe plain catalogue now placed before the reader , or point more directly to a crying want of the nation—a new Executive ?

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      Sot1ce.—Lieqacstall Persons Sinding Saoc...

      SOT 1 CE . —lieqacstall persons sinding saocej ter tbe Executive , to address to Mr K ? di > , at the LindOffica , IU , H'gh Holtoce . For tbe Directors of tbe National Land Company , to IU , High Helbern . For the Wives sad Families ofthe V . elimr , to Mr M . Gassssr , 8 , Scan's Atk-ccuit , Stacgate , Limbet '* . For Defence of Dr M'Danall , to Mr Wizxuji Astkek , schoolmaster , Bentinck-street , AshKm-undcr-Lyne ; E't Genir » l Defence Fond , to MrO'CoKBoa , or to m « , tAthto iffice . I have now before me , received by this ( Wcdnes day } ctsrning ' s post , letters containing remiUsncea for sic distinct pnrpeseo , unconnected with the NtKrnfSS Sras , acd on holiness to which ether persons are sppointtd ( o ettend . It is too bod to thus barren one perasn . W . Rides .

      The O'Cokwb TAETiV . —6 . Baraett , Hull , suggests to the agents tbat tbey should publish their addresses , so that parties may know where to apply for the 1 Tartan . ' Mr Joseph Moecsk , of Deptford , calls upon the Chartists to do their daty , and subscribe for the defence of tbe imprisoned victims . L- Jacobs , Hounsditeb , must apply to tbe Directors ofthe National land Company , Hi , High Holborn . W . Hyatt , Bristol . —The amount sent , August 23 rd , was Ms id ., not 10 ? ., as announced . Ifa R . Wagg , Newcastle-nnder-Lyne . —Tie 5 s . Sd . in postage stamps , for the Defence Fund , has not reached this office . We are not responsible for monies sent to the Land Office , nor ti tbe Central Committee . CsonrnES . Ncwcastle .-The petition referred to , respecting John siitthel , never reached Mr O'Cc nnor . J . W ., MerttijrTidril . —Apply to the Gabmsei ' s Chrohicu Office , Loudon . In answer to jour second , see our adrert sing columns . W . Smith , Castle Eden . —We cannot answer legal

      questions . Will -We Aiieeh , of Ashtwi under . Lyne , be so good as to acknowledge in the Star the seventeen shillings sect to him in money and postage stamps , fiom No . 2 Branch ofthe Chartist Association , Leicester , on behali of Dr M'Doual ! . —W . Sdttow , 15 , South Cbuich-gste , Leicester . Mb itETFORD , Congleton . —Appreciating yonr good intetitions in making known the unfortunate position ot tie very talented and tstimable person jou speak of , we , nevertheless , cannot see the propriety-under present circ-UMSianccS- of making public the story of his private circumstance * . ' Tbe Politician . '— Send the f . ur preceding numbers . Mr SiKpBiiKSON , Bolton . —Next week .

      The Ocka»Mosahch.—On Tuesday An Icqaest ...

      The Ocka » Mosahch . —On Tuesday an icqaest was held at Liverpool , ou view of the body otKwhard Cummin / , tbe steward of tbe unfortunate Ocean Moiaich . It appeared that thia body hadbeeafouaa on Monday by the men on board the Bangor aad Liverpool e ' eamer , the Cambria , floating near tbe North-west Light ship . The wife of the deceased , Charbtte Camming , ilentified the body , lie was thirty-eight jeara of sge . Verdict , 'Accidental death . '

      Receipts Ofthe National Lans Company, Fo...

      RECEIPTS OFTHE NATIONAL LANS COMPANY , FOR THB WRBK ENDING THURSDAY , SEPTEMBER 14 , 1818 . FEZ MR O'CONNOR . ( BABES . £ > t 0 . Braintree » 2 6 6 Bromsgrove , Westminster „ 0 3 6 Heatley 119 0 Ashtonnnder- Blackburn « 6 9 * Lyne w 4 9 2 Hull .. 1 W 3 Hornin ^ boH „ lie Crlpplegate .. 2 I o Carlisle .. 4 15 8 Oxford .. 0 10 0 Bradford , Wilts 0 10 0 William Mat . Rochdale „ 110 thews . « 0 1 0 Nottingham , Wm M'Mahon .. 0 13 6 Sweet .. 15 6 George Don .. 0 1 0 Merthyr , Powell in « TbosCCook « 0 15 0 £ 81 2 H

      EXPENSE FUND . Rochdale M 0 3 0 Merthjr , Powell 0 8 0 Nottingham , Hull .. 0 l 9 Sweet .. 0 2 0 Wm M'Mahon .. 0 2 " £ 0 US AID FUND . Blackburn ,. .. » 0 * 3 Land Fund ... "TT ... 31 2 11 Expense Fund ... ... ... 0 16 8 Aid Fund . ... 0 4 9

      32 4 5 Bank ... ... ... ... 40 9 1 Rules ... ... ... ... 0 18 IfflW 8 Minster Rent 5 0 0 Agricultural Operations 4 0 0 _ mW 1 Wm . Dixom . Cdbwtopbsb Doxu , Thos . Clabe , ( Cones . Seo . ) Philip M'GBATH , ( Fin . Seo . ) RECEIVED AT BANK , Blackburn Auxiliary Banfc .. ., 400 T . Puck , Manager . FOR FAMlLliToF VICTIMS .

      BSCIITZD BT w , » £ X » . Nottingham , per Ipswich , per W J Sweet .. 0 1 0 Garrard .. 0 7 6 Congleton Char * Leicester , No . 1 lists , per T Branch , N . C . Pickford « 0 5 0 A ., per W . Rich . mond .. I 6 10 £ 204 nE « EIVin AT IMS OTFICB . JehnKent H 0 0 6 A few Friends , Thomas Kent « 0 o 6 Marquis of Westminster ' s Estate 0 4 1 £ 0 5 1 BECIITED BT J , U ' CBAE . Dumbarton , Wm Vale of Leven , a Ferguson .. 0 2 0 Friend .. 0 2 6 Douglas Bleachfield , Dundee * 0 2 6 £ 9 7 a DEFENCE FUND . ———» BECIIVED AT LAMS omes . A fewWoTBinjf . Mr Davis ., 0 10 men , per Mr Mr Stevens . 0 10 Johnson .. 0 10 0 Sleaford , per J . Ditto for Mr Wileex .. 0 16 Cuffay .. 6 0 6 Mertbyr Tydvil , Powell « 0 16 £ 0 15 5 THE LIBERTY FUND . ' RECEIVES XT W . BIDEB . GC Knight , Har- Holbeck N . C . A ., row-road .. o 1 ° perCCIuderey o 10 0 £ 0 U 0 BEC 8 IVED BT J . K ' cBAE . Olive Branch , Ledbnry . Farmer 0 10 Somers Town 0 5 0 Harston CoUlery , JBennet .. 0 0 6 No . 12 „ 0 3 0 J Murray .. 0 0 0 Walsall , J Higfteston , Mr Lid- gins .. 0 5 0 die .. 0 4 0 Crewe , W . Crich-Dewsbury , Mr ton ., 0 6 1 Newsome „ 1 o 0 Trindon Colliery , Durham M e 3 1 £ 2 8 2 FOR DR H'DOUALL ' S DEFENCE . BKCEIVEP BT W . RIDER . Crewe , per W M Nottingham , per M'Lean .. 0 3 8 J Sweet .. 0 5 0 tO % THE EXECUTIVE . BECMVED BT W . BIOEB . Nottingham , per Congleton Char-J Sweet .. 0 11 0 tists , perTHckford .. 0 5 0

      To The Dfperial Chartists. We Beg To Cal...

      TO THE DfPERIAL CHARTISTS . We beg to call the attention ofthe eniluisiastk Cliauisls to the amount of tbe Week ' s Receipts for the Defence of THIRTY-ONE ¦ ef their Brethren ; to be tried -on Thursday ¦ next under the New Felony Act .

      Defence Fund. Received By Wm. Ridsr. £ S...

      DEFENCE FUND . Received by Wm . Ridsr . £ s . d . eoeport . per J . Douglas ... 0 C 0 A Toll Collector 0 10 Korwlch , psr C . Sprlnghall ... ... 010 0 Hanley and Shelton Chartists , per M . Deakla 8 11 5 Blackburn , psr J . G . Sewhlgglng ... ... 0 6 10 Winchester , ( for defence of Mr Cafiij ) , per ¦ O . StargefB ... ... ... 0 3 0 Nottingham , per J . Sweet ... ... 6 6 6 Kidatrmlnittr , Stourbridge-street Cbartisis , perSLytball 0 4 0 Twerton , per W . Xibbey 10 0 Bristol , per W . Hyatt ... ... ... 0 10 0 Barterd , near Banbury , per J . Stone , for defence of CoflFij ... 6 6 9 Haiylebonelocality ... ... ... 0 15 0 Croydon ... ... ... ... 0 2 6 Caarle * Trlstrasn , Warwick . „ ... 0 2 0 £ 5 5 0 Mr J . Sweet begs to acknowledge the receipt of the following soma : — FOB . THE DIHEBCS ? OND . £ . 8 . d . Ptom BolweH , pa 3 . Swert ... ... 0 5 0 HrBirgin ... ... ... 0 0 6 Mr Shepherd ... ... ... 0 0 3 Mr Brotra ... ... ... 0 0 3 Culpindate ... ... ... 0 0 6 Total 6 6 6 FOE-THE CHiBTJST IXECCT 1 VE . From Balwell , pit J . Street ... ... 0 5 0 Carringtcn , per J . Sweet ... . „ 0 6 0 Totel 0 11 0 roa oaa ' Dooau . " From the Seven S-are . p * r J . Sweet . „ 0 5 0 fok ncrws' fimiiiej . Hyson Green , per Mr Mott ... , „ 0 10 Tbe 14 < . 6 d „ acknowledged in tbe Sua of tbe 5 . h ult ., for tbe Defence Fend , as from Blacbbarn , should haro been Orer Dartres , 10 ; . 4 | d . ; Blackturn , is . l ^ d .

      Fatai. Accidfnt In -The West Isoia Docks...

      Fatai . Accidfnt in -the West Isoia Docks . —On Wednesday Mr Bsier held an inquest , at the Spotted Dog , High-street , Poplar , on the body of John Powell , aged 23 , a teaman belonging to tbe ship Severn , of Scarborough , at « present lying in the outward basin ofthe West India docft . The evidence proved that on Monday last the deceased was aloft , attending to the rigging . There was a boy with him , and , from some cause not clearly understood , his foot slipped , when tbe hoy laid hold of the collar of his jacket , and held him at long as he could , but he was at last obliged to abandon bis hold , when deceased fell to the bottom of tbe ship upon his head , and died instantaneously . Verdict—Accidental Death .

      Very Tbue . —I think it is a very foolish thing for any man to become a sleeping partner , because he may awake and find himself in the Gazette-— Commissioner Best . The iate Accident on the North-Western Railway . —The inquest on the body of Lieut-Colonel Baird , which has sat for several days past , closed on Tuesday night , at Birmingham , when the Jury consulted for an hour , and returned a verdict of Accidental Death , accompanied by an expression of doubt as to the safety of the Scottish Central carriage , to which reference had been made during the investigation .

      Trades—A Meeting of Delegates from the Min ng Districts of . South Staffordshire , will be held on the 25 th of September , ] at Mr Joseph Linney ' s , the Malt Shovel , New Town , Bilston , for tbe purpose of considering tbe practicability of effecting an adjustment of wages to the fluctuating price of iron , with the sanction and concurrence of the employers . A member of the Central Committee of the National Association of United Trade * will attend the meeting ,

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      To The Chartists Cf Lancashire.—Bre-Thrb...

      To the Chartists cf Lancashire . —Bre-THRBN .-We , the Council of the Manchester locality , have determined to defend the men who have been arrested on a charge of conspiracy , but in order to do this more effectually , we find it necessary to call upon the different localities to render us all the assistance in their power . Tbe number included in the Manchester list is 46 , among whom is the Rev . Joseph Barker . We have also determined to send our friend Donovan for the purpose of receiving contributions for the above purpose ; he will commence his labours on Monday next at Heywood , and proceed to the other towns in the neighbourhood . We hope therefore you will be prepared to receive him and strengthen our hands by subscribing as liberally as circumstances will allow . —Signed on behalf of the Council , Thomas Austin , chairman .

      CwmKoiTR Locum , 60 , Rm > ciws 3-btrbrt , Cirr . —faa following resolution was unanimously ?« u & we 8 k ' y meeting , Tuesday , . September ii j ~ ^ wo ' tba members of this locality , feel called upon to express our profound gratitude to F . « r u ^ ' - * M , P " for lne seneruus and liberal oiler no has made to secure counsel for tbe defence of the men awaiting their trial in Newgate ; and we iurtnerfeel that we shall ba wanting in our duty , if we discontinue subscribing and collecting until he be fully indemnified from any pecuniary loss by the advancement of mouieu for that purpose . '—At the pre vious weekly meeting , a commiti . ee was appointed to collect monies for the purpose of defending the men above named . The locality meets every Tuesday .. veniDg , at eight o ' clock .

      Susdkrlabd . —A Chartist camp meeting waa held on Sunderland Town Moor , on Sunday , Sept . lOtb , at two o ' clock . Messrs West and Watson , from Newcastle , and Dickenson of Sunderland , addressed toe meeting . —Mr Dickenson delivered a lecture at tbe same place . Dbwsburt . —A district delegate meeting wrb held at this platoon Sunday , September 10 th , when delegates from Uecktnondwike , Batley , and Dewsbury attended . F . 'W . Chappellia tho cluir . The minut ' . s ofthe hstmretimj were confirmed , and after oih' r bisinees had been transacted , tbe nice ing adjourned .

      Leeds—Mrs Theobald addressed large and enUiUsia-itio audiences in the B » zaar , Briggate , on Sunday and Monday last . She is a great acquisition to tbe Chartist body . The people who have heard her appear del ' mhted , and the sensation in the town is very jreat . ^ Preparations are now being made for tbe Municipal Elections , to endeavour , if possible , to have thorough . going Chartists returned to the council . It is an important matter , and we hope that no < tep » will be left untried to accoroplwh thva object . MaraopoiiTAv Cbntbal Victim and Defbkce

      FosD . —Keceiptfi from September 3-d to September I 0 th .-fc 3 , Dean-street , 2 j 81 ; Mr Ford , Knightc-•• ridge , 3 jld ; Mr Rider , as per Star , £ 1 h 9 ij Mr Sullivan , Is ; Crown and Anchor , per Mr Buck , Us ; Souta London Chartist Hall , 7 s 6 d ; Mr Fear < on . 2 * 61 ; Globe and Friends , per Mr Koowlef , 10 a ; Laud Office , as per Star , £ 2 6 <; Mr Kjdd , as set Star , September 2 jd , 15 j ; E . Newsome , Dewsburr , per Mr Kydd , tor Defence , 10 s ; per Edmund Stallwood , Mr Turner , Cbarterville , Is ; a Gentle < nanat John-street , Is ; a Lady , do . Id . — Total , £ 1 Is Yd . Jambs Gbassbt , secretary .

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      Mr O'Connor's Propositions. As It Is The...

      MR O'CONNOR'S PROPOSITIONS . As it is the intention of tbe Directors to visit each branch of the Company in support of tbeir views for itafuturemsnagement , and to abide by tbe resolutions of tbe membeisj wa think it impolitic and a useless encroachment on the columns nf the Star , to publish resolutions adopted previous to the contemplated interview of the Directors with tbe members . Ipswich . —The members ofthe Land branch have held adjourned meetings upon the propositions , and will continue to disoass them until the visit of tho deputation from the directors . The members are earnestly invited to attend .

      O'CosNoaviLtE . —At a recent meeting of the allottees on this estate the propositions in Mr O'Connor ' s letter were taken into consideration , when it was unanimously agreed , ' That the proposal of location by bonus would be injurious to the poor mem - bers , completely annihilating tbeir ehance of location ; and that the ballot , which perhaps mwht under another form be legalised , is the on ' y just method of providing for the same—that we disagree with the doubling of the price ofthe shares , and consider that the repayment of the aid money by the allottees , would be a violation of the fundamental principle of the society , and a breach of trust towards those who have been balloted , or purchased locations s > n the faith of the rules beinp adhered

      tothat we consider the present expense fund , if pro ? erly collected , would bring in upwards of £ 5 , 000 a year , which would be amply sufficient fur all exigencies , and that such fund would be entirely opposed to tbe provisions of Acts of Parliament provided for the regulations of such societies ; that we are opposed to the winding-up of tbe society , as far as the refractory ' areconcerned , being of opinion that poverty has been the chief cause of the nonpayment of their shares ;—that we are also opposed to the winding-up of the affairs of the Company , believing it to be a great experiment , calculated to benefit the whole of Eociety , and that it should not be abandoned whilst a chance remained of its proving successful ;—that we approve of the life and ninety-nine

      years' lease , or any other legal method which would ensure a cheap and satisfactory title to the alloltf ea . at the etrliest posible period ;—that wa approve of the proposition relative to the appointment of trustees ;—tbat we agreo to tho principle of four per cent . on the outlay of the Company , but are of opinion , from the statements made by Mr O'Connor in the letter referred to , and at other times , relative to the increased outlay upon this estate , consequent upon its being the first experiment , that this additional burthen should not be borne by us alone , but that it should be equalised , by tbe chargs of three per cent , being substituted for that cf four upon the O'Connorville location , especially when the inferior quality ofthe soil is token into consideration ;—that

      we disagree to tbe re opening of the society , being of opinion tbat the location of tbe present members is of primary importance , and will absorb the whole energies of the officers ot the Company . ' Kb . 'Oblet . —On Friday week last the members of thi > branch of the National Land Company held a meeting in the Working Man ' s Hall , when they were visited by two of tbe Cempany'a Directors , v z ., Messrs M'Grath and Clark , who poiaied out the necessity of adopting the following resolutions , which , a ^ ter some discussion wero agreed to : —1 st , 'That the National Land Company shall continue its operations until all its members bo located on the land . '—2 nd , ' Tbat there be provision made in the Company's

      rules to enable shareholders desirous of withdrawing from the Company to sell or otherwise dhpose of their shares . '—3 rd , ' That location by bonus be substituted in lieu of the Ballot . '—4 th , ' That the Expense Fund be abolished and an Aid Fund established ; all tbe shareholders to pay the required sues of twopence , threepence , and fourpence in proportion &> tbeir shares . '—5 : h , 'Those that receive Aid Money shall commence to refund the same at the expiration of three yeata . '—6 th'That a lease of a life and ninetynioe yeats ba acted on . ' -Tdi , That there ba three trustees appointe j by the Company . '—8 th . ' That the rents bo reduced from five to four per cent , per annum , upon the outlay . '

      Sheffield . —A special meeting ef thia branch was held on Monday evening , at the Moaely Anns , for the purpose of considering the propositions laid dowa by tha Directors . Mr M'Grath was present from the Directory . Mr Bagshaw was called to tbe chair . The following resolutions were unanimously agreed to : — ' That the National Land Company do continue —that the shareholders be allowed to transfer their shares , and that no member be allowed to draw out his money from the Company stock-that tho principle of Bonus be substituted instead of tbe Ballot

      £ l <« fr iha « kiil . nL A . Tt : i < * > -I —tbat we abolish the Directors * levy , and substitute m its stead the paymentweekly of 2 d . for Two Acres , 3 d . for Ihree Acres , and 4 d . for Four Acres ; aad that mi the event of any member running his arrets above thirteen weeks , he shall be subjected to a fine oi 3 d ., and so on in pwpoi tion—that it would bopru . dent and wise to substitute a lease for a life and ninety-nine years in reversion-that Ihe number of trustees shall be three-that the Company shall be closed , lbanks having been given to Mr M'Grath and the Chairman , the meeting dissolved .

      National Land Company. Nkwcasm-On-Titne ...

      NATIONAL LAND COMPANY . Nkwcasm-on-Titne . —Messrs M'Grath and Clark will attend a meeting ofthe members of tsis branch , on Monday evening Septf ruber 18 th . SrjNDBRUND .-Mr M'Grath will attend a meeting of tbe members of this branch on Tuesday evening next , September 19 th . Carlklb . —Mr T . Clark will attend a meeting ofthe memtM'ra of thia branch on Tuesday next , September 19 th .

      SCOTLAND , EDiKBOROH .-Messra M'Grath and Clark will alrend a meeting ot the YnemberB ol this branch on Wednesday next , September 20 th . Dondse -Messrs M'Grath and Clark will visit the members of this branch , on Thursday next , September 21 st . AiiERDEBM .-Mr P . M'Grath and T . Clark will attend a meeting of the members of this branch , on Friday . next , Sepember 22 nd .

      Hani**' —A Lecture Will Be Delivered In ...

      Hani **' —A lecture will be delivered in ( he Christian Bretuten ' s Room , Sneyd Green , near Ilanley , at six o ' clock on Sunday evening re * k > tbo 17 th instant *

      Present And Future State Of Europe. Part...

      PRESENT AND FUTURE STATE OF EUROPE . Part III . In concluding Part II ., it * as stated that the transition from old principles and practices to the proposed aew , might be made easy in execution , and also most advantageous to every class in all countries . It may be now added , tbat experience will prove , that whatever is permanently the best for any one will be the best also for every one . There need not now be two interests in ^ society ; ignorance alone bas created contending feelings and opposing conduct ; and these adverse feelings and

      conduct emanate directly from tbe false principle on which the character of all lias been formed , and on which society has always been constructed . Were this false principle to be now openly abandoned by the authorities of tbe civilised world , it would be soon ascertained not only that tbe real foundation of all disunion was removed , but that the progress in science and in general knowledge had secured for the human race the most abundant materials , properlv applied , to ensure a far higher degree of knowledge , eixellence , and happiness for all , than any division of society , or any individuals , have ever yet attained or enjoyed .

      The transition now required is to pass from a state of infinite falsehood , crime , and misery , to tiie secure attainment of this superior mode of existence . The means to create wealth in great superfluity , to form superior character , and to create virtuous and good circumstances , to the exclusion of vicious and inferior , have been discovered , and to produce permanently their highest legitimate results , want only to be applied to practice in their proper union and combination . ' To accomplish this great and permanent good for mankind , is the object sought for by those who understand the rational system of society .

      They now ask the authorities of Europe to commence in good faith , based on knowledge , the permanent improvement of society , and to begin by forming arrangements , now easy of execution , to employ the unemployed , to educate the uneducated ; leaving all other classes as tbey are , to proceed unmolested in their usual manner , until tbey shall see with their own eyes the superior effects produced by p lacing the most inferior , as they are now esteemed , of humanity , under u proper arrangement of external circumstances , based upon , and in accordance with , the fundamental principle of truth respecting the formation of the character of the human race .

      Let this recommendation be once carried fairly into practice for the immediate regeneration of those sufferers who are now a burden upon society , and a moral pestilence from necessity , and , as it has been with the railway and electro-magnetic telegraph , the change will be rapidly desired and adopted through every rank , and all will be astonished that any one could ever be opposed to a change so (" infinitely superior for all from the . highest . to the lowest in every country . As this is now gradually becoming a question for the civilised world to solve , 1 earnestly ask the

      four great public assemblies of Europe and America , as it now immediately belongs to them , to investigate this highest and most important of all subjects that can occupy the human mind . See you not that public opinion now everywhere calls aloud for this investigation ? That it will be made , in defiance of balls and bayonets , and that no earthly power can stay its consideration among all classes . ? Who then , for the peace of society , ought to lead in this matter ? Surely the four assemblies to which the public mind of Europe and America is directed for knowledge and legitimate peaceable practice .

      Ihe people now want peace , wealth , knowledge , and charactei , —the present false system of society never can give them one of these , and but very imperfectly even to the / ew most favoured by tbis ' artificial state of existence in opposition to nature and right reason ; while the proposed change of system will permanently secure peace , wealth , knowledge , and a superior or good character for all without disunion , contest , or competition . It is in vain for old societv to contend with

      violence against this change ; thousands upon thousands may be destroyed by famine or butchered ; but the ideas will Jive and become more vigorous through the numbers slain . 'Ihe wisest course for old society , seeing that the change must come , will be to lead and direct it peaceably , and without annoyance to existing arrangements , while tbey shall be quietly and gradually superseded . Arrangements , laws , and institutions more

      opposed to rational progress and happiness can scarcely be imagined than those now existing , and therefore none need to fear the change , especially when it is to be from an entire system of falsehood and deception , maintained solely by force and fraud , for one of truth and honesty , that will be easily maintained by justice to all , without necessity for violence , or for punishment of any kind " after the existing , falsely-taught , and ill-placed generation shall have passed away .

      Surely to create new arrangements in a new situation superior to those which exist , for creatin ^ and distributing new wealth ; forming a superior character , and to aid in local self government without interfering with any of the old arrangements of society , cannot he injurious to any parties , and therefore ought not to be opposed by those who are rational , and desire their own happiness or that of their fellow men .

      It is the fear of the old classes , sects , and parties , that their position in society will be injured and deteriorated , which now prevents a fair , full , and honest investigation into this all absorbing question ; let them now abandon these fears , for experience will soon prove that these superior external circumstances will be their surest safeguard , and will always be found the most economical , easy to maintain permanently , and to direct and govern locally . These ' circumstances will consist of properly constructed dwellings in a healthy situation for the parents , surrounded by land to give a full suffici-l

      ency of wholesome food , to have it properly prepared , to have clothes judiciously provided according to age and climate , and to be surrounded from birth with persons of kind dispositions , intelligent , and well experienced with human nature . By these they will be taught to well understand the principle and practice of the formation of chant cter from birth—enable them to know themselves—and how to create in others a good disposition , temper , habits , with a charitable feeling for all others j a knowledge which may be given at a much earlier period , by judicious familiar conversation , than most parties now deem possible .

      This knowledge of the true formation of character can alone create charity , and admit cf an unrestricted language of truth ; and without the spirit of universal charity and pure unre stricted truth , it is useless and absurd to talk of religion , morality , or virtue ; or to expect a superior character to be created , either in mind or conduct . To effect this result , great care will be required , to prevent the existence from birth , and throughout the life of the individual , of any vicious , injurious , or inferior circumstances , but on tlie contrary decisive measures will be adopted to surround him with those only which have a good and superior influence on humanity ; for as these are so must the individual become .

      The formation of a superior physical , mental , mural , and practical character for all is the first and highest interest of society . It is the direct and only road to ensure the greatest amount of well being and happiness for the human race . It is the only means to terminate ignorance , prejudice , and all injurious divisions , and to make man a being of charity and love for his fellows ; and

      Present And Future State Of Europe. Part...

      merciful , as far as is practicable , to all tha 1 : has life . In the formation of this character books should be excluded unfil about tuven years oi age ; the previous period , the most important in life , should be occup-d in laying a solid / oundation for health oi body and mind ; for good tempers , dispositions , habits , and manners ; and in the acquisit »* n of facts , by actual inspection and investigntion

      of the objects themselves , or the best edible signs that can be obtained of them . Ibese objects , according to their nature , will be exp lained in familiar language by well informed instructors , not as formal teachers , but in the character of kind friends and companions . Thus taught and circumstanced , the child at twelve or fourteen years of age will bo well formed , physically , mentally , and morally he will know himself and human nature , and

      more of useful facts and real knowledge , tnan the majority of the population , in the most civilised nations , now know at any time of life , and will be more competent to exp lan this knowledge to others . In this period the ? will also have been taught dancing , mu * i ; :, and drawing , the beneficial utility of each , a : id the cause why they form part of their instruction in this transition state of society . But the life of each of these persons , withja these proposed new-formed arrangement , will be one of unceasing instruction or education ,

      for all will he engaged through life in horning through practice , something new , useful , and profitable , and which instruction will become ' an unceasing source of pleasure and happiness . As I have already trespassed on your apace , I will proceed with the subject in the * uc « eed » ing number of your publication , merely adding that the happiness or misery of the w <> W << will for ever depend upon the wise or ipolish arrangements for forming the character from birth of each individual , and that at present their character is so ill formed , it can scarcely be made worse for all classes . Robert Owsn . London , Sept . 14 , 1848 .

      To Feargus O'Connor, Esq., M.P. Dbar Sib...

      TO FEARGUS O'CONNOR , ESQ ., M . P . Dbar Sib , —The Metropolitan Central Vr-Hm and Defence Committee return jou tbeir grateful - . anJoi , { or the kindness you have displajed in reiienr ;? -: the prisoners in Totbill Fields from the degradation of oakum picking . 1 remain , sir , yours since ;'' - ' 7 , Louden , Sept . 12 th , 1818 . Jambs Gr ^ bi .

      To Feargus O'Connor, Esq., M.P. We, The ...

      TO FEARGUS O'CONNOR , ESQ ., M . P . We , the allottees of Chartfivil ' e , beg most respect * fully to address you upon tfce elwioua triumph yoa have achieved in tho Bouse ef Commons over the servile and corrupt press against the Land Scheme , oi which you are the founder . We feel it our duty most gratefully to thank you for your indefatigable exertions before the committee , also in specif ! ing to bring Mr Sillett—that practical agricultural : —before tbo committee of the House of Commons , whose evidence must be undeniable With joyful pride we look to the decision of tbe committee on your unblemisbable character towards tbe working classes . We bail this as a triumph over cur Free T : * de adversaries , and political economics , and sincerely express our unabated confidence in your future judgment to carry out the Land Flan . Tbat you may live long , and enjoy health and strength to see tbe object of your goodness' carried out , is the fervent wishes of your grateful allottees .

      Mr Shirr0n And The Land Company. 10 Tub ...

      MR SHIRR 0 N AND THE LAND COMPANY . 10 TUB EWIOR OF THE SORTBBRN STAR . Sis , —I confess I was greatly surprised at ? er ! ng ia your paper of last week au attempt madu by Mfc Shirron to extricate himself from a positive * hich he must well know himself he has placed hiii -,.. r in . Now , sir , as' Facts are chiefs that winnadit-., ' heie they follow : Mr S . says in his letter of last week , that the affairs of the Land Company formed 1 : 0 part of the report tbat ho had to make as delegate iV , r thia city in those assemblies , In the name of wonder how

      then did it come to pass , that at the first sight alluded to Mr Shirron spent upwards of one hour of his time in making reckless insinuations cgainst th ! Land Company , the members of which he stat « m were duped ? and'in consequence of which tho committee of the Aberdeen branch appointed a deputation ef their number to wait upon Mr Shirton and request him to attend our first meeting . He attended , and iu the presence of at least twenty members 0 ! this branch . We , tbe undersigned , being part of that number , make tliefollowiuc statements : —

      Mr Shirron puts a query into his letter ? hu 3 , — ' What were these statements V Mr Shirron stated tbat the last balance sheet could not ba audifvd for a great length of time , for want of voncher . i . 2 , That two of tbe directors were living in extensive apartments in connexion with the Land Office , for which they paid the Company r . o rent . 3 . That during his stay in London he was a great many times in the office , and he never saw one of the directors in it ; they were generally flying about the country , and always a great many under clerks in tha office seemingly doing nothing . And than , in case that we doubted him , he referred ua tothewctetary ofthe Dean-street branch . 4 . He said , that at a ranting of said locality resolutions had been passed

      condemnatory of these things , and that they were toiused insertion iu the Nurtbems Stub .. The tex ' i qwwrj in Mr S . ' s letter is , —* They were made to tise Iieanstreet secretary . By whom ? and in what roauuer V In answer to this , I beg leave to state , that it waa by me , as secretary to this branch , by order of the committee , and also of Mr Shirron himself . New , sir , in proof of Mr Shirron ' s statements I re ceived tho following official letter tiom the sucraiary ofthe Dean street branch : — ' London , July Srtth , I 8 £ 8 —Dear Sir , —In answer to yours of the 12 th ins { ,, J beg to inform you that I waited upon the two auditors of the Company respecting the t' ^ lanoe sheet ; they deny the truth of tho aasertisn . st ating no balance sheet was ever detained for w ^„ j gs

      vouchers . Respecting the apartments the dirflCtorB occupy , our branch took it up , and we asoi ' . r lingj that Mr Clark paid £ 20 and Mr M'Gratb £ i $ per annum to the Company . The only man not raying is Mr Price , the Bank manager , lor a email Vitting room over the Bank . With regard to the <^ irectora fljing about the country and leaving their duty to under oletks , you are aware that until rece . ;; ^ directors of the Land Company wero the E outtoe of tbe Cbaiter Association , and in that oana'jit . 7 they were frequently called upon to attend Giirtiit meetinas in London and the country ; in Loudon after office hours . There is always one or more directors in the office . It frequently happen that tbey are compelled to visit tbo country branches on

      the business of the Company , and not flying about for tbeir own pleat ure . I have known them go to the estates three ard four times per wetk on the Company ' s business . They are exonerated from nealect of duty entirely . I beg to state , had there been the least truth in the charges , the ni « m of London would ha ? e soon righted them . The Commitcee ef tbe House of Commons on the Land Company will sfeortly close , and then a bilance « ihr-st of the whole receipts and expenditure from th- commencement of the Company will be published . Oup branch requettsme to direct y our attention to our instructions to our delegate to the coming Conference , as reported in the Star .

      . _ m ' iours fraternally , G , Wilks . ' To Mr R , Robertson , Ship Row , Aberdeen . ' We now leave the matter in the hands of rm enlightened public , to judge whether or no :. Mr Shirron is entitled to the character contained ia the resolution of the Aberdeen branch ot the National Land Company . After an impartial invos' . i ?* tion into the whole affair , we consider tbat tho -ib-ove will be finally satisfactory to all parties concerned . I am , sir , your obedient servant , ... „ . ,, Robert Robertson , Sec . Aberdeen , Sept . II , 1848 .

      Members of committee who attest haviwr beard Mr Shirron make the above statements : —George Macintosh , jun ., president ; William Porter , treasurer ; Jamea Earen , vice-president ; Thoroai Shaw , James i Jaok . James Gilbert , James Maxwell , John Caisholm , aud Charles Alaver , committee men . [ We have received further and lengthy communications from Aberdeen respecting Mr Shirron , but we most decline wasting more apace upon tbat person . Mr Shirron's own admission in his letter 3 ub . lished in last week's Stab , together with tbe above cpmmunication , are quite sufficient to sett ' e all " questions between him and the parties he hasaecuaed 10 slay the slam is very ridiculous , and our Aberdeen friends may rest assured that the Land Company , the Northern Star , and Mr O'Connor , wil be quite as likely to flourish as they would had Mr Shirron never opened his mouth . Such ' smalldeer ' as Mr Shirton are not worthy of serious notice . Here this matter must end . j

      A Good Customer. —A Short Time Ago A Mai...

      A Good Customer . —A short time ago a maiden lady was in the habit of sending office , not in this county , to worth of Queen's heads , which of received , At last she wrote a postmaster , requesting him to give dozen , which he ought to do , as any other shop , or put her letters post-office . —Hereford Times .

      To A Certain ^Go^ Purchase A/4pmvr? Cirt...

      to a certain ^ go ^ purchase a / 4 pmVr ? cirthf sh ^ hUv v polife Wjfetq > tUZ her ferte ^ ntd ' ffieshe JJevfe ^ i ^ l into wnfofter : ' X V ; , j t-v : ~ S W - ' ¦ - ^ $ S ( ( f : i-l ' ¥ > O " ' ' " vjro to a certam » g 6 s $ »<^ . rchaifl a ^^ nys'O-x , f cmtfe s ^ 0 Mfl ' | | lnu ^ r ^ d . flie . | : : -: ^ : ^ 5 rs iBtopy ' ottie > . - - | " ¦ - ; " & \ p s- Uv \; . , i ' { *' ¦ ' ¦ &; ,,: / /

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Sept. 16, 1848, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_16091848/page/5/