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      DfcCEMBER 18 , 1847 . Brill % i THE NORTHERN STAR . 5 I ¦ -==-- ¦ ; *• ^ w

      "F ^ Fliosing Of The National Land Compa...

      " f ^ fliOSING OF THE NATIONAL LAND COMPANY . Ia conform V with a resolution of the late C ( inference , the National Land Company * ^ ill close on Friday , December 31 st , V 1847 > after , which date no additional persons « « mbe admitted . _ _ ¦ CnSTtfft OF THE ^ NATIONAL

      All parties joining between the present J 4 ate and the 31 st , must pay the whole of jj jjie present year ' s general expense levy . j jtfo credit will be given to new members for j any money , as share money , until the Ex-1 pense Fund is first satisfied . By Order of the Board of Directors , Thomas Clark , Corresponding Secretary .

      N Otice To Stoscbkbrs.—Having Been Cou-S...

      N otice to Stoscbkbrs . —Having been cou-S suited upon the legality and propriety of continuing t flic distinction as to sections amongst the present j and future subscribers to the National Land Com-1 pany , I beg to state that neither the Act of the 7 th j and " 8 th Vie . cap . 119 , for registering andregula \ fing Joint Stock Companies , nor the Deed of Set-1 tlement of this Company , which has been prepared j and settledby counsel , in accordance with the pro-- visions of that act , does recognise or allow of anv

      such distinction , butreqmres that all the subscribers should be considered as one body , having equal ngnts and natalities , if any , in , proportion to the n umber of , shares add by each , and the amount paid up in respect of such shares . That the dm . sou into sections is therefore contrary to the Jet of Parliament and the Company ^ Deed of Settlement and should te immediatel y abolished . ' W . Prowtikg Roberts , Sol . to the Company , Per G . W . Chikery .

      It will be seen from the above notice that the division of the Company into sections is not in accordance with law , and must therefore be immediatel y abandoned . The present five sections will , consequently , be amalgamated , and the Company will henceforth east as one body . In consequence of this alteration in the Company ' s proceedings , branch Secretaries will please to observe that all future remittances of money must be set forth under the following heads , and in the following order : —

      £ fi . d . land Money " Expense Fund ... ... ...... Rules ... ... ... ...... aQvZU ... ... ... j & Individuals belonging to the Office List , Hi remitting their money , must specify

      tiie sections to which they belong , as such information will be necessary , as a guide or key to the Office books . Branch Secretaries requiring Rules are requested to make application for them , as the Directors have a large quantity on hand , to supply parties requiring them . B y Order of the Board of Directors , Thomas Clark , Corresponding Secretary .

      Receipts Of The National Lamb Company . ...

      RECEIPTS OF THE NATIONAL LAMB COMPANY . FOE THE WEEKENDING DECEKBES 16 . PBS MB O'CONNOR . ¦ BASEL £ B . d . Bermondsey M 116 6 Stratford-on-Litfle Sean „ 13 0 Avon ~ 11 14 0 froddingham . S 18 0 Galston .. 3 1011 Alva - w 15 8 0 Colne , No . l „ i 13 8 Abergavenny ., 5 0 0 Sorthwich , Bowe 10 0 Harkhineh - 2 4 0 Trignmouth , « . 11 0 0 Hindley , Bow- Derby « 815 6 den . H 310 4 Barnsley , Poire 1013 0 Iveston M 814 0 Howsdl M 113 0 Bath - M 5 0 0 Spalding .. 1 10 0 Clajter M 4 7 0 Swindon « 17 0 0 Bridlington M 14 6 0 Birmingham , PatbheadFord- 7 2 0 Gray m 5 0 0 Marylebone .. 718 3 Penrith - 7 0 0 Crayford M 2 7 8 Hold - « 2 0 0 Holme M 14 6 Bristol ~ 19 10 0

      Woolwich . u 017 fi Lincoln .. 9 8 0 Exeter M IS 11 6 Norwich .. 616 2 Westminster „ 2 4 6 Liverpool > . 1313 i Bossendale M 5 0 0 Cripplegate M 4 IS 0 GOIing M 14 0 Earl Shilton M 412 0 Longton M 316 6 Thomas Wells - 0 4 0 Dewsbury .. 14 9 6 J . W . - 0 lo 0 Stow-on-the- L . W . ~ 010 d . Wold „ 10 0 0 Edward Hudson 6 1 0 Satton in-Ash- Mrs Taylor « . 0 5 0 field n 15 4 R . Griffiths M 0 3 0 Baventry M 9 3 0 Wm . Bafllie » 0 2 0 Carlisle ~ 5 0 0 ByleyMaynard .. 5 4 0 Batdiffe Bridge 5 0 0 Chas . Maynard 5 4 0 Dnkinfield - 218 8 William Owen Oldham M 3 8 0 'White - 0 2 0 Thrapstone M 0 10 G John Clark - 010 0 Shoreditcli .. 17 0 Fanny Hurray- 010 o

      Konrich , Clark * 117 0 Ellen Murray M 010 0 Ivestoa j . ff 161 James Hayes .. 0 3 8 Bolton M 15 0 0 Fred . S . Church 0 6 0 Chelmsford m S 8 7 Tbot . CGs . lton 9 10 Bradford M 3 14 6 Geo . Faulkner « 4 14 0 Winchester „ 111 4 Henry Weed-Plvmouth .. 23 It 0 cock ~ 0 2 6 Merthyr , Mbr- Win . Gapes M 0 10 gan M It 5 6 Joseph Arm-Birmingham strong m 0 10 ( Ship ) . 41 ? 6 Daniel M'Car-Boston , Mason- 200 thy - 024 Newport , Mon- EbenezerSeager 010 0 month ~ 16 6 Wm . Barratt .. 0 4 6 Preston , Brown 6 13 9 Christina Black 0 6 8 Leicester , AstOl 20 0 0 Emanuel Marsh 0 2 6

      Hyde- „ 20 0 0 AaronMarsh ~ 0 2 6 Huddersfield M 18 16 8 Joshua Nobbs » 17 0 Blandford .. 2 8 1 JohnHeffenan- 0 1 « Hun - .. 19 111 Thos . Collins - 913 0 Eddernanster- 818 0 Edmund Jack-Hyde- ~ 17 0 0 son- ~ " 1 » Kottmsnam , Thos . Worster « 0 i 0 Wall ~ 014 0 Thos . Meehaa - 010 0 Birmingham , Good- Thomas Samuel win m 12 0 0 Wright ~ 0 4 8 Orevre » 0 17 6 David Hanover 0 9 8 Bridgewater M 2 3 4 Harriett Towers 0 6 0 Hollingwood M 4 6 2 ChasBarry - ° * " Oxford ~ 211 0 BanLLock ~ 0 2 0 Mansfield , Vfal- DanL Tomlrins .. 0 2 6 ker ., M 16 9 Thos . Whittaker 0 2 6 XewBadfbrd .. 8 14 4 Wm . Lamberts 0 4 2

      Manchester „ 41 5 2 BobertCrow .. 0 2 0 Lanark M 2 0 0 William Crow M 0 2 0 Stafford .. 012 8 Thomas Bran * Collumpton . SOOner _ 0 2- 2 Ketford « 5 6 6 "Wm . Hodge ~ 0 5 0 Chickenly « 5 0 0 John Brazier -. 0 5 0 Jfonimtham , Edmd . M'Cann 410 0 f % St - 35 12 8 JM- Morgan - 0 3 0 Colches-er - 9 5 2 Wm . Parr - 0 10 South Shields .. 9 3 0 George Edward Minster Lovel - 215 6 Darby - * « Banbury . 50 0 0 Jane AUaw »| ~ 0 5 0 Somers Town - * 5 0 Geo . Kerww ^ « 1 o Stratford « 0 7 0 Archbaid Berry 1 » 0 Cambenrea « 0 13 0 Hannah Bates - » vamnerweu g g Q ^ j ^ 2 17 6 Glasgow « 311 0 Geo . How - 0 2 0 Helton .. 2 0 0 LevnsLewJs « 0 » o Se ^ stle-npon- _ „ n Sa- ^ 'Cann . » Tvne - 20 0 0 Benj . Bichea .. 5 * " Hawick .. 112 * Thomas Summers-Atad * - in * « gai A _ 5 4 ° Rochdale « 11 « « Alexander Thsmp-Darlington M IS 5 9 son - « * JJ Cainsborough « 3 13 6 Thos Davis - J ° » Coventry .. 2 0 0 Wm . Mnrphy . 0 10 Scarborough „ 5 0 0 Gso- Milnes - « » ShineyBow M 3 3 2 JohnCnpps - W » » Stalvbridge .. . 9 0 0 GalashieU - JJ ^ ,, Edmburgh ~ 8 * 0 York - " " £ 899 19 9 gXPEKSE FOHD . ytaeDean M 0 1 6 Rw ^^ Ie - 014 o Frodingham ~ 0 4 0 DMlmgum « 0 2 6 Cleator - 0 5 0 Shmey Bow - 0 5 0 BridlingtonQoay 0 5 6 Stalybndge - 1 o o Marylebone - 017 8 Stratford-on-Holme - 0 2 0 Avon - 5 J ! Hxefer ~ 0 8 6 G « 0 rton - 0 1 Vestminster « o 2 0 Colne . iro . 1 - J 8 loagtoa ~ 0 14 Teignmouth « » ISSmij - 0 IS 6 Derby - »» g Daventry - 017 0 BarnslCT , Lowe 0 7 6 Duckinneld - 15 5 Hovrsell - OS " SomeraToira - 0 2 6 Bristol - J «» Ciahara - 112 0 Lincoln ~ 0 10 0 ITormch » 0 9 0 Norwich - * Iveeton « 0 2 0 twerpoor - » J g < jhelmtford - « l 0 Cnpplegata « 0 l o fw ^ th « 0 4 0 EarlShilton - » » » ISgham , Byley Maynard 0 | 0 < SWd ) « 0 1 6 Cbas . Maynard- 0 2 0 XewSort Z 0 16 Geo . Faulkner - f 0 SS Brown 0 13 6 JoshuaMH » - « fludderrfeld - 3 6 0 Chas-Perry - « I « SB ""* " JS 58 SS * " !| j EfaZ Z 0 » 0 SolomonBBey - t 1 J Bfammgham , f" ^ JSSf * 5 2 0 Goodwhr' - 2 11 0 S ^ S" o I o HoHinjprood - Oil 0 ArchibaldBeny 0 | « Orford M 013 0 Tbw . Cromack « j Mansfield « OHO fieo . How - | " Sew Radford « 015 6 lewi ? ^^ " ! | S Manchester - 2 4 6 Hug hHoblo » o x « Stafford « 0 5 6 Edwd . M'Cann- 3 0 Betford « 0 18 0 Thos . Summer . Hottinehain . gill „ ? * Sweet H 1 H * Edmund Wood-Coiohetter M 070 ford - » JO South Shields « 0 15 0 William vTooa . MinsterLovel „ 0 l 4 6 *> rd m * - * 0

      Receipts Of The National Lamb Company . ...

      Banbury „ 10 g Beni . BiehM n a Alnwick ^ 011 O . Twklr " , ' ¦ : 0 5 ( , £ 39 8 ll Banbnrv 1 I ) i ¦ "

      Receipts Of The National Lamb Company . ...

      S SBffi * :-- = «« . ... 616 , 8 Bank £ 946 S 4 Bas • « . 303 16 6 £ 1250 1 10

      Receipts Of The National Lamb Company . ...

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      Receipts Of The National Lamb Company . ...

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      Receipts Of Rational Charter Association...

      RECEIPTS OF RATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION Pflfangtou M 010 6 W . Woodcraft .. 0 i Sheffield .. 6 10 Stubbings „ 0 1 9 Ti rM ? r . Un iL er M Si 0 5 ° n gMK > n ) ngh - 0 l o DrM'Cabe ^ 0 0 6 Bilston .. i o 0 Sunderland „ 10 0 Wolverhampton 0 2 6 Manchester .. 3 6 0 Marylebone » o 12 o Bishopwearmoatfa 010 0 P . W . B . „ 8 1 0 Winchester « . 8 4 4 Leamingtoa ^ o 4 o Burnley Chartist James Butter . Association „ 0 5 0 -worth .. 0 10 Joseph SuteBffe 0 2 6 F . Sfautt „ 0 0 6 Jno . Ber . 7 „ 0 2 6 Edward Robin-William Butter- son - 006 worth „ 0 2 0 Samuel Herat .. 0 0 6 Jno . Bradshawm 0 10 Two Friends „ .. 8- 0 6 ^ 69 6 3

      Receipts Of Rational Charter Association...

      for IBs pROSzexmoK of ths PEonasTeaa 07 thb HAKCHE 8 TBB BXAMCTEB . Stourbridge .. 0 8 9 ] Do . ; per Roberts 2 4 10 Great Horwood 0 4 6 Cockermonth M 0 5 0 W . Woodcraft ,, 0 5 0 Kidderminster « 1 a 0 PiMngton - 0 6 0 Mrs Young „ 0 3 6 Bindley , Bow- B . Newsome , den M 0 9 7 Dewsbury n 10 0 Manchester „ 10 0 0 .--.- - -.. * .... £ 16 8 2 |

      Receipts Of Rational Charter Association...

      ra nosecmoK or bxeafoxb xyibek cask .. - Slland ... 0 3 0 Smethwick ' .. 0 3 3 Bisbopwearmouth 0 9 6 YolunteerBranch 0 2 0 Sheffield .. 0 9 0 Burnley , per MrJ . Coofe . Hel- Gray „ 012 7 touMowbray .. 0 5 8 Asuey « 0 9 0 Croydon , 01 ! £ 214 9 ' C . DortE , Secretary .

      General And Local Levies. The Board Of D...

      GENERAL AND LOCAL LEVIES . The Board of Directors have to announce that no member will be admitted to the ballot which is to take place on the 16 th of January l & S , who has not paid up all local and general levies for the present year , 1847 , in addition to the generallevy of sixpence per share for next year , 1848 . The general levy for 1848 must be paid on or before January 10 tb , to entitle tothe ballot ; members not complying with this will not be considered eligible for the ballot . OFFICE II 8 IMEHBKRS . Those members who belong to the office list and who hare not paid the local lery , Imposed by direction of late Conference , must pa } such levy for the present year in addition to the generallevy for 1848 , to entitle them to the ballot . The amount ofthe office local levy is sixpence per member , and may be transmitted to this office in postage stamps . Office list members , to be eligible tothe ballot , must pay the following sums , on or before the 10 th of January next . TWO SHAREHOLDERS . General levy , Is- office levy , 6 d . —Total Is . 6 d . THSBS BHABB HOIDIRS . General lery , Is . 6 d . Office do . 6 d . —Total , 2 s . FOUR SHARK H 0 UWB 3 . General levy , 2 s . Office do . 61—Total 2 a . 6 d . Some members ofthe office list have already paid the office levy for the present year , and the general , levy for next year . —To such members thisnotice will not apply , but those members who have received certificates and who do not conform to it , will not stand the chance ofthe ballot . By Order of the Directors , Thohas Cubs , Corresponding Secretary .

      To The Electors And Non-Electors Of Tive...

      TO THE ELECTORS AND NON-ELECTORS OF TIVERTON . Gentlemen , —The Irish Coercion Bill , alias the 1 Bill for the better prevention of Crime in Ireland , ' has passed the House of Commons , and will probably by the end of this week be numbered amongst the useless and mischievous laws which encumber the statute-book . iThe bill , as adopted by the Commons , is a very different and a great deal worse measure

      than the public were led to expect from Sir Geo . Grey ' s speech on moving for leave to introduce it . The bill arms the Lord-Lieutenant with authority to increase the police force to an unlimited extent for the purpose of coercing the people . I have before commented on the principal provisions of this neiv Algeriae law , which passed through committee without amendment , notwithstanding the strenuous exertions of Mr O ' Connor and a few other opponents of the measure , who strove to at least mitigate its most obnoxious clauses , but strove in vain .

      The indecenthaste with which the House of Commons sanctioned the demand of the Ministry for unconstitutional powers , at the same time neglecting to provide remedial measures for the correction of the causes of Irish evils , is sufficient proof of the folly of looking tothe parliament , as at present constituted , for anything in the shape of justice . Where the Irish assassin slays one victim , the Irish landlord days tens , fifties , or hundreds by means of starvation , ejectments , and forced emigration . 'Laws , ' said a celebrated character of old , ' laws are like cobwebs , they entangle little offenders but allow big ones to break through / Just such a lawjs the new Coer . cion Bill . It punishes the peasant but protects the

      peer ; it disarms the labourer but fortifies the landlord ? it is intended to prostrate the poor and exalt the rich . A precious specimen of the legislation of a House which Mr Bright truly says represents the middle-classes to a greater extent than any Parliament ever before did ; and which supports a government truly described by the same oracular gentleman , as essentially middle-class in its character and sympathies . It tarns out that that sainted landlord , martyr--Major Mahon ,-was not merely no better than he should have been but a great deal worse than that . If the statements ofthe Kev . MieHASi . M DBRMOTr are to be believed , it must be inferred that the

      defunct Major bad played the part of a wholesale exterminator of the peasantry , some of whom were transported to America , some perished by fever at home , and others are yet wandering about the country , homeless and beggared outcasts . It appears that the worst horrors ofthe ejectment system had been visited upon the ^ ^ tenantry , whffhad been driyenfrom their homes ty fire andaworoV . ' It appears ,, too ,, Mt these outrages performed by the police and military , vfere made the . subject of brutal exultation by the Major ' s mvrnudons f who raturned a second time to the scene of desolation , with orders from : their Aamane master 'if they found a hut built or afire

      b ' ghted in the murky ruins , to demolish the one and extinguish the other */ thus leaving the wretched creatures no alternative but to perish in a ditch ! Is it not easy to understand why Major Mahok was shot' Yet the Times and other journals have pretended that this same Major was the very personification of philanthropy . There is never an instance of an Irish landlord being shot , but lmmediatelythe lying journals proclaim him to have been the best of men , vrith a heart that overflowed with 'the milk of human kindness . ' Doesit appear , reasonablethat if such were the case such men would meet with a violent death ? Such a supposition is too monstrous to be entertained . It is notorious that , so far from

      Irishmen being ungrateful , they are prone to run into the opposite extreme , and be extravagantly thankful for * sma * mercies . ' In the recent debates , Mr Sharman Crawford and MrPoutrrr Scrope did something towards exposing the real character of the Irish landlords , whom they described as the enemies of the rights of labour , and robbers ofthe property of their tenants . It was stated that there were at this moment about 500 , 000 or 600 , 000 of the cottier peasantry , representing a population of 3 , 000 , 000 or 4 , 000 , 000 , who might , at any time , be ejected from their holdings ; yet the government , while willing enough to coerce , has brought forward no measure to protect the peasantry a & ainst the cruelty of their heartless landlords . This is the more infamous to the

      Whigs when the words of Lord John Russell , spoken in June , 1846 , are remembered . On that occasion , when opposing the Coercion Bill , introduced by Sir R . Peel ' s government , the ' noblelord' 8 aid :-. ' the

      To The Electors And Non-Electors Of Tive...

      E ^« W la nd" *«** " ** i . thatwhich makes the Maenwbetween the exhtenceand the starvation of | he peasantry . , mi , therefore , their ejectment from Mldmgsu the cause ofaU the violence and outrage \ V ^** L l m the teeth of * is declara tion , 6 n the strength of which Lord John Russeu , turned Su- R . Tax . out and tamed himself in , he , after he became Prime Minister , allowed the remainder of the session of 1846 , and the whole of the session ( of the last Parliament ) of 1847 to pass awav without

      proposing measures calculated to protect the peasantry from the grasping tyranny of the landlords . And now . afterbeingin office eighteen months , we find him meeting a new Parliament , prepared with nothing to prevent ' violence and outrage in Ireland' but a Coercion Bill ! Did a more despicable statemen (?) ever guide the helm of state ? Would it be possible to find a more incompetent and dishonest batch of rulers , than the Ministry of which your misrepresentative , Lord Viscount Palmerston is a prominent member ?

      I most protest against the language of John O'Connem . who spoke of' the tendency of English feeling to favour any act of oppression directed against Ireland . ' This I deny . It may be true that QuakerBbight's ' middle-class house ' may favour the oppression of Ireland , just as it favours the oppression of England , bat I assert that that house does not represent the people . It is true , that even mock philanthropists and sham Radicals , like Dtrnley Stuart and Bowsing , the great mouthers for Polish rights , and denouncers of Poland ' s wrongs , voted for the Coercion Bill , as did also Orator Fox and brown bread Joseph Htjmb , who , by-the-by , volunteered his services to prove the right divine of land monopoly , and the sacredoess of rent '—but these shams would be hooted from

      any public meeting of the English people at which they dared to show themselves . It is true that the Times , the reputed organ of public opinion , is the foul-mouthed abuser of the Irish people , and has bellowed loud and long for Coercion ; but it is also true , that the Times is the organ of the commercial classes only , and not ot the people of England . If anything could direct English feeling against Ireland it would be the con . duct of John O'Connell and his friends , who have done all they could , by foul calumny and falsehood , to prolong prejudice and perpetuate national division . But the English people are not disposed to visit the sins ofthe Irish leaders upon the Irish people , and , therefore , yet offer the hand of . fellowship , which , if once heartily accepted , will ensure the political and social emancipation of both countries :

      On the 7 th of December , Mr O ' Connor brought forward his Repeal motion , which was , of course ; rejected by the coercion-loving House of Commons . ' Mr O'Connor ' s motion was foi the appointmen t of ' a select committee to inquire and report on the means by which the dissolution of the Parliament of Ireland was effected ; on the effects of that measure upon Ireland , and upon the labourers in husbandry and the operatives in manufactures in England ; and on the probable consequences of . continuing the Legislative Union between both countries . ' , I shall not attempt to review the debate on this motion , which was , indeed , not a discussion , for the speeches were nearly all on one side . The speech of Mr O'Connob , reported seriatim ia , the Northern Star of Saturday last , will have informed you of the

      reasons why that gentleman ' s motion should have been agreed to . The affected contempt of Sir Georsb Grey , the brutal and insolent expressions ofMrTB . ELA . wHY , and the silly attempt at buffoonery by Mr Walter , afforded no answer to the just complaints of the Irish members , nor to the arguments of Mr O'Connor . The brutal yelling and jeering , directed against Mr Pagan while attempting to depict his country ' s wrongs , significantly exhibited the amount of good sense (!) good breeding (!) and good feeling (!) possessed by the ' collective wisdom . ' finally , the motion was rejected by 255 , against a minority in favour of the motiou of twenty-three . Tour misrepresentative , Lord Viscount Palmbrston , was in the list of the majority .

      You will observe that the motion did not pledge the House to repeal the Act of Union , it merely asked for inquiry into the means by which that Act was carried , and its effects upon the condition ofthe people of both countries . Such an inquiry is much needed . The interests of both England and Ireland demand that it should be ascertained why this country is almost overwhelmed with Irish pauperism , and why our manufacturing and agricultural labourers find themselves competing with the labourers of Ireland , until they ( the English ) are almost reduced to the 'Irish level ; ' why since the Union more than thirty Coercion Bills have been passed or renewed by the Imperial Parliament , for the purpose of

      overawing Irish disaffection ; why there are three and a half millions of paupers and beggars on Ireland ' s Heaven-favoured , but man-cursed , soil , and why a million ( at the least ) of Ireland ' s unfortunate children recently perished of famine and pestilence in a country enjoying all the natural means of providing for the sustenance , comfort , and happiness , of all classes ? Such an inquiry is imperatively demanded —but to the appeal for such an inquiry , your misrepresentative , Lord Palmerston , answered' NO !' If you are wise men , true patriots , and lovers of justice , the next time 'bis lordship' appeals to you for your suffrages , you , too , will—answer NO !'

      Lord "John Russell has given notice , that in case certain bills , now before Parliament , receive the Royal assent in sufficient time , it is bis intention to move , ou Monday next , that the House , at its rising , adjourn to Thursday , the . 3 rd of February . Coercion only for Ireland , and neither relief nor reform for the suffering people of England , Wales , and Scotland . Such are the tender mercies of Whiggery 1 have the honour to be , Gentlemen , Your faithful servant , G . Julian Harnkt . Brompton , Middlesex , December 15 th . 1847 .

      Saddibwobih (Tobkshibe).—On Sunday Eveni...

      Saddibwobih ( Tobkshibe ) . —On Sunday evening next , December 19 , a meeting will be held at the Nudger Inn , Dobcross , for the purpose of forming a money club , to support the Land and Labour Bank . Chair to be taken at six o'clock precisely . Coventry , —The members of this branch will meet during the winter months at the house of Mr Wm . Hosier , Much Park-street , Coach and Horses Yard , every Monday evening , after the 21 st of December . Huddbbsfield . —The members in this branch are hereby informed , that the last Saturday in the month being Christmas Day , the meeting of the members will be on tbe Friday evening . December 24 , instead of Saturday , and that all must come prepared to pay their local and directors' expenses for the year , or they cannot be entered as members of the Company . Norwich . —A public meeting ia furtherance of the People's Charter will be held in St Andrew ' s Hall , Norwich , on Monsjay next , at twelve o ' clock precisely ^ Mr Ernest Jones will attend .

      BiBMSGHAU —The members of the Wo . 3 branch of the National Land Company , lately meeting at 28 , Hill-street , - Birmingham , are hereby informed that tbe future meetings will be held on Tuesday evening instead , of Wednesday , at the house of Mr Ji Smith , No 44 . Little Hampton-street Leigh!—' A meeting of this branch will beheld in the Foil / Field Chapel , Leigh , on Tuesday , Dec . 28 tb , at half-past seven in theevening . The paid up shareholders neglecting to pay their local and general levies for 1848 , on or before January 10 th , will notbave their names , put in the ballot box on the 16 th .

      Alhdck . —The members of this branch are desired to attend a meeting to' be held on Monday the 20 th of December , in the Unitarian Chapel . HuDDiBsmij ) . —The secretary of the Land Company will enrol any new members next Saturday evening , at ibberson ' s Temperance House , at eight o ' clock . ' MEBTHTETinvn .. —Branch No 1 . All members in arrears to this branch are requested to attend to pay up all demands on or before Monday , the 27 th inst ., by order of the committee . D . JR . Moboab , Secretary .

      MiccLXBmLn . —Important to Benefit Societies . — Dr M'Douall will address a public meeting in P « - Bonage-street Chapel , next Wednesday evening at eight o ' clock . Su eject : — ' The advantages to be derived from the National Land and Labour Bank . Basbdbt . —The public are informed that a tea meeting and ball will be held on Monday , the 27 th Dec , in the large room , at the Buck and Bell Inn , to celebrate the success of the Land Company , lue Banbury brass bandisengaged for the occasion , lea precisely atfour o'clock , at tho theelose . Mr C . Doyle , one of directors , will address the meeting , aftcr which the ball will commence . Tickets to be had of W .

      Ballard , Church-lane ; J . Endall , Church-lane ; J . Bolton , Calthron-lane ; J . Hone , South Bar-street , Mr Cheney , Painter , High-street . . & TALTBMMS . —A course of four lectures will m delivered in tbe National Land Company ' s »?«""» room , Cross . street , Spring-street , by Mr S . Mitcaii , ( late delegate te the Conference ) , on the practicability ' of the Land Scheme ; to commence on Sunday next , Dec . 19 th , at six o ' clock in the evening , and continue each succeeding Sunday evening , until the close of the fourth lecture . Cbxstkb . —The quarterly meeting of tho members of this branch will be held at the Coach and Horses Inn , on Tuesday evening next , the 21 st inst .

      Address Of The Fraternal Democrats A.Sse...

      ADDRESS OF THE FRATERNAL DEMOCRATS A . SSEMBLTHQ IK LONDON , TO THE MEMBERS OF THB NATIONAL

      DIET OF SWITZERLAND . HOjtuCBAntB GflSILBMBlf , This Association , composed of men of different nations , desires to congratulate you , the representatives of the noble Swiss people , oh the plorious and happy termination of the troubles vfhich recently owtracted the Helvetic Confederation . Although from the commencement ofthe division which for a brief period divided Switzerland into two hostile camps , m deplored the infatuation which induced a misled minority to arm against their countrymen , still we regarded that unhappy division as a question essentially Swiss , with which other nations had no concern . It was evident that right

      and reason , as well as the force of numbers , were on the side ofthe Diet , and thus armed the triumph of the majority was from the first certain . Now that the contest is at end , it may be permitted to the friends of -democratic liberty , wherever residing to express their admiration of the course P J 8 ued by your honourable body . and of the heroism ofthe Federal troops , combined with that humanity and generosity to the vanquished which should ever characterise the soidiers of liberty . AHhaiU to the brave defenders of Swiss sovereignty , who have shown themselves at once competent to conquer faction , and worthyof the victory which has rewarded their bravery . Far be it from us to cast any reflection unon the

      courage of the misled sons of SwilaarJand who , Inred from the path of duty , by the falsehoods and calumnies of a' rebel faction , 'dimned the bright page 0 f their history by taking up arms against the majority of their fellow-countrymen . Tfe 6 children of Wil . Ham TelLand his compatriots , are dear to the friends of liberty throughout tha world ; dear for the services which their great forefathers rendered to the general cause of human liberty , and we would utter no word which should imply doubt of their bravery , or their public and private virtues . Vanquished in the late contest , they were so because they had placed themselves in a false position , and arrajed themselves against tho immense majority of their fellowcitizens , the interests of their country , and

      the very recollection of their forefathers' patriotic deeds . What wonder that with so bad a cause they were speedily compelled to succumb ? But , we repeat , the citizens of the seven cantons were partly misled , and partly coerced into acts of hostility against the public weal ; but now that their deceivers and oppressors have been driven from the soil of Switzerland , we are persuaded that those citizens will at once re-unite with their Helvetic brethren . and in the event of ^ their ! services being required to defend their country from the attacks of . jealous tyrants , they . will be found amongst . tbeibrempatand the bravest of Switzerland ' s defenders . . . ; . ; m ., •« i ' , j f . Besides offering our rongratulations ; to your ho ; nburable body , ' we have another reason Tor sending this address . , We . have witnessed with less , of alarm ; than of disgust and indignation , the conduct of certain

      governments who have insolently presumed-to offer what they hare called ' mediation , ' between the Jegitimate Government of Switzerland and the . ' rebel faction , ' : which , fora moment , impiously raised the standard of unjustifiable insurrection . The offer of such'mediation' ( under any circumstances uncalled for ) , is at once insulting and ludicrous when offered after . the treasonable faction has ceased to exist , when ; in fact , there is not the shadow of a party opposed to the Diet , and consequent !; , no parties between whom to ' mediate . ' We cannot sufficiently express onr admiration of the unanswerable reply of your honourable body to the offered ' mediation' of tbe French Government . That reply—a model for statesmen of all countries menaced by intermeddling powers—must command the enthusiastic approbation of all nations .

      But , what is the meaning of those gatherings of troops on the French and Austrian frontiers of Switzerland ? Are they intended to intimidate your honourable body into negotiating a compromise with the beaten , dissolved , and dispersed faction ? Or , are those forces collected with the vain view of Polandising Switzerland ? Tha evil intentions of tbe Governments which assisted tba Sonderbund with arms and money cannot be doubted ; wo think , however , that even those Governments will pause before committing themselves to a contest , the issue of of which may be more fatal to them than to Switzerland .

      ^ Governments , which are the incarnations of corruption or assassination , and , therefore , hated by the nations they govern , would act very unwisely for themselves by provoking a ' war of principles . ' The perfidy , violence , and political pollution from which tbe people of France have suffered during the oast seventeen years , are not the best guarantees against social convulsion , and such convulsion is more than probable in the event of an European war . Besides , the people ef France are too democratic to quietly acquiesce in the desecration of tbe tri-coloured flag , and will never submit to see that flag joined with

      the colours of despotism against the Republican banner of Switzerland . The confiscation of Cracow is not yet forgotten or forgiven , and the blood of the victims of the massacres of Gallicia yet cries to Heaven for retribution : There are more nations than one who pray for the hour when they may burst tbe fetters imposed upon them by the hereditary enemy of Helvetia . The ring of the first Austrian shot fired against Switzerland , would reverberate through Germany , Poland , Bohemia , Hungary , and Italy , and not Swiss rifles alone would answer thevolliesofthe armed slaves of a detested despotism .

      The other ' powers' may assure themselves that tbe nations over which they rule , will neglect no opportunity of achieving their emancipation ; and such an opportunity would be afforded by a crusade of kings against theiiberties of Switzerland . To you , legislators of a free and glorious people , is entrusted tbe safeguard not only of your country ' s liberties , but also of the . hopes ofthe downtrodden nations , who yet bow beneath the tyranny of irresponsible rulers . Enrope , weary ofthe misery of slavery , finds hope and consolation in witnessing the developement of Swiss institutions , anticipating the time when those institutions , established in every nation , shall secure to its people the blessings eniovedbv Switzerland . Patriotism and philanthropy

      —duty to your fatherland , and duty to your fellow , men of every nation , alike enjoin yen to defend the sacred interests committed to your charge . Faithfulto your trust , you would , it the need existed , find a nation of warriors on your own soil , quite capable of successfully defying all the armies ofalltheenemies of Switzerland . Bat your warriors would not be left alone to fight the battles of freedom against tyranny . The sympathy and the support of every people in Europe would be arrayed en the side of the Helvetic Confederation . Legislators of Switzerland , stand fast by your country ' sliberties . undismayedby the roaringof tho blatant beasts of despotism , or the bowlings of their jackals . While respecting the rights of others , yon will be prepared to defend your own . While sacredly guarding the rights of each individual citizen , and the liberties of each canton , you will nevertheless perfect the unity ofthe Confederation so as to concentrate the

      national . will and the national power , for national purposes . While protecting' the rights of conscience , and the freedom of religious worship , you will heat provide for the general good by curbing fanaticism , and crushing , with aheavyhand , every aUempt to subject the people to the yoke of a tyrannical Theocracy . While rendering your political institutions medels of democratic perfection , you will ensure the Equality , Liberty , and Fraternitjthey are intended to guard , by promoting that wise organisation ofmdustry which will prevent pauperism , and save' the Swiss labourer from the misery which is the condition of millions of the children of labour in other countries . Thna acting , you Will earn the gratitude of your own fellow-citizens , and the admiration of the world . '"'• ., ' . Very respectfully we tender to you this expression of bur profound esteem , and our earnest wishes for the prosperity , of Switzerland , and the happiness , of all her children . Sighed by the secretaries and members of the committee , in behalf of , and in the name of , the

      Association , —• ¦ G . Jem * HarnbtA ' EnSBBT JOSBS , { : ¦"¦ - . . Charms . Keen , f Great Britain Thomas Clark , , ) J . A . Michelot , l Franoa H , BEltCTARD , ) CablSchappib , l Germany Josbpu Motii , J 4 SSSfflSS }«*« W — iSS £ » . } s ' » »"'» Louis Ononssi , Poland

      ChakjmBosb | Rtt 83 - London , Dec . 13 th , 1847 .

      Makohmtkb.—The Monthly Meeting Of The Ma...

      Makohmtkb . —The monthly meeting of the Manchester Branch will take place on Sunday the 19 th of December , in the People ' s Institute . Chair to bo taken at nine o ' clock in the morning , when thefollowing business will be brought before the meeting . The monthly accounts ; salary of officers ; local le « vies for 1848 ; and the best means of promoting the interests of the National Land and Labour Bank . NnwcAsitB-opoN-TyKE . —The members of this branch are informed that the committee of this branch will meet at Martin Jude's , Cook Inn , Headof-the-Side , on Wednesday evening , Deo . 22 nd , at eight o ' clock , to hear and receive appeals from their absentees at the late quarterly meeting . The memhers in arrears for local and general expenses , are requested to pay the same on or before the 25 th Dec ., or thej will be deducted frem their next in « atalmenta .

      _ Mb Wbst held very successful meetings at Truro . oh the 7 th and Oth instant , New members were enrolled , and subscriptions received , and Mr West ' s lectures gave great satisfaction .

      Rational Ftftutotton Ot.Bwtorttrtt*.

      Rational ftftutotton ot . BWtorttrtt * .

      "Uniom For To Million." Tub Extra Levy.-...

      " UniOM for to Million . " Tub Extra LEVY .- 'fiie Central Committee have during the f . ast week receircu many communications respecting this unavoidable step * Many of these communications corntfemiling' the measure asene which , in the opinion ofthe writers , should have been taken long ago . Others again , doubting its policy , and expressing dissatisfaction at its infliction . That a measureof this kind , however necessary , should under the most favourable circumstances , meet with general approval is not to be expected ; nor would the Central Committee havehad occasion to adopt this course had the members of the association generally , performed their duties at

      members . But with arrears on the balance sheet seriously increasing , and in many cases not from poverty , but from sheer neglect or apathy ; and on the other hand with still increasing calls on them for assistance to resist reductions , the Central Committee were somewhat in the position of the children of Israel , with their cruel task masters , who required them to make bricks without straw . They were to support every . application , mad 9 , to them without the slightest consideration by the applfcaifts , as to the means in hand to meet these numerous demands . The unreasonableness , n * y , the utler absurdity of such expectations , must strike any man , who , only for a little , gives the subject calm rtflebtion .

      What is the amount contributed for which such miraculous results is expected ? 2 d . in 20 s ! How many men are there that can acquit themselves of sacrificing even more than that every week upon their weaknesses and vices , and yet will hesitate in paying so utterly an insignificant a fee for the protection of their most valuable property , their LanovB ? Compare it with the heavy demand heretojore , and even still made on many local societies '; the brush makers 6 f England , it is said , for the last forty years ; hay © been constantly subjected to a tax ot not less , than , from 2 s . to , 5 s . per week to keep up their wages . to its present , average about 20 s . ; and they canojnsider their society , ' . a very successful example . The masons , joiners , cork cutters , hatfc

      ters , currier 8 i "«' o ., < fcc , and coming to the lower price trades , the cotton spinners , ' silk trades and others , at what period were any of them bo lightly taxed for the protection of their waf es ? That the amount of 2 d . in the pound will be always , in all conceivable emergencies , sufficient for the purposes of the association , was never contemplated by its foun-, ders , or the power would not have been given to the Central Committce , to call . for such levies as might be necessary fer : vtheJcarrying but the objects of the association . . -Still , experience has shown tbatsomuch has been- accomplished even by the comparatively slender' means afforded the committee , that a well grounded ; ppim 6 n , is heldytbat / in ' all ordinary , times the 2 a \ levy ' will . he found sufficient for all purposes .

      Although it is very desirable , that a fund should be raised ready to meet any contingency , it is s'lill the opinion of many , who have watched the progress of this extraordinary ' movemlht , that the real strength will at all times be found to exist ih its great moral influence , arising frornits numbers and compact organisation ; from its perfectdisciplihe , its rank and file ever ready to endure and sacrifices , when called upon by those officers they have themselves chosen , and in whom they have confidence . With a confederation so composed there would be little need for accumulated capital or heavy contributions . The most valuable capital would consist in the d ' sinterestedness and fidelity ofthe members , and the most

      useful contribution , their promptitude and obedience to their engagements . That such is destined to be the position of this movement there is the greatest grounds for believing , notwithstanding the little temporary difficulties before which the most influential and wealthiest have been constrained to bend . And yet we have progressed , and are progressing , even amidst our temporary difficulties . Little reason have we then for despondency , still less for despair , It is to fce hoped that this extra tax upon thememterj will be able to be withdrawn at the expiration of the time named ; it is absolutely certain if the members make it their duty to come forward promptly . The Central Committee feel they have performed their duty , at least , in making use in the present emergency ot those powers which the Ceonfrence has given to them .

      The Central Committee have transacted their usual business during the past week . A voluminous mass of correspondence has been received from various parts of tbe country , among them a letter from the coopers of Greenock , who were out in resistance of a reduction offered by the employers . MrCJauglrsn was appointed to investigate into the merits ofthe case , and by following the usually successful course o ; this Association , that of mediation , to endeavour to brine the dispute to an amicable adjustment . . ¦ Mr Claughan , in accordance with such instructiens , wrote to the employer , asagentofthe National Association , inviting him to consent to an interview , or by withdrawing the reduction , render a strike on the part of the men unnecessary .

      No immediate answer being' returned U his communication , he sent his report to the Centra ) Committee , who upon a view of the case , considering the proposed reduction totally uncalled for , trade in this particular branch in that town being at the time far from bad , and a less than usual number of bands out ot employment , resolved to support the men in resisting the uncalled for reduction from their wages . The next communication announced the satisfactory intelligence , that the reduction was withdrawn . Thus in another instanee , has the policy of the National Association in dealing with trades' disputes , been triumphantly successful . We here insert the report of tbe Sheffield case , omitted last week from press of matter .

      Sdccesbfdl Case or Mediation between the Joiners of Sheffield and their Employers , through the agency of Mr Williamson . —Mr Williamson reported tho issue oi bis mediation in the above caao . On his arrival in Sheffield , be attended a meeting of the joiners' union , and learned that the employers had issued a circular intimating that from a certain date they should require their hands to light up and work until sis o ' clock , commencing at seven in the morning , having previously breakfasted ; and that those who were at work out of the ebop at jobs where they could not light up , should sub mil to a reduction of 2 s . per week . This arrangement being a violation ofthe custom and usage of the town of many years' standing , was , of course , exceedingly ob . noxious to the men . Mr Williamson was very anxious

      to settle the matter , if possible , in a manner which should he satisfactory to all parties , and without an ; real sacrifice to the men . Hs therefore , alter some consideratlon , submitted some propositions to the committee as a basis upon which te found an arrangement that he thought tbe masters would agree to , and which would really be decidedly advantageous to the men . The propositions were not at first received very favourably by the committee of the jointrs , inasmuch as they contemplated tbe concession of what they at tit at deimta the mo » t essential point in dispute , namely , the lighting up , which was certainly an innovation upon an old established custom , but Mr Wiuiamaon showed them that there wai not a town In EnB laud enjoying that peculiar privilege , and that they could scarcely hope to maintain it , and he

      thought that if . thejr could bring themselves to surrender this point , he might gain for them advantages of a much more valuable deacription . After some dlsuision Mr Williamson ' s propositions were unanimously agreed to by tbe committee , and subsequently by a majority of the bands concerned in the dispute . Mr Williamson then attended a meeting of the master ballders , which bad been specially convened for the occasion , where he was received , with the deputies from the hands , most courteously , - He then submitted bis propesitlons to the employers , and enforced them by such arguments and facts as were sufficient , after some discussion , to . obtain , their consent ; . Although-it was stated to Mr Williamson , that ad . offer had teen made by the Mastu Builders '; Association of Manchester to supply

      them with ' any number of hands they might require , Mr'Williamson at ' once pointed out the almost certain evils which such a course would entail ' on the town of Sheffield—that it . would certainly lead to a protracted siruggle . in which-the men would be sure to obtain tho strongest expression tf . sympathy from the whole . trade of Sheffield , not unaccompanied with a large amount of probfible incbnvcnience . to the employers . He then sub mitted his propositions , which , he contended , would , by being consented to , be equally advantageous to both par . ties , and far preferable to the acrimony and ill-feeling which were always inseparable from an uncertain and irotracted struggle . Tho following is the substance ofthe arrangement which was conceded by the employers , an 4 cheerfully accepted by the men , who all

      resumed their work next morning *—That the contemplated reduction of 2 s . per w « ek to the out-workers , should b « withdrawn . That during tha winter season , that is , for six weeks before and after Christmas , the men should commence work at seven o ' clock in the morning , and work until sis at night , having half an hour for breakfast , one hour for dinner , and half an hour for tea . It was further agreed that a circular should be drawn up setting forth the terms of tbe ar . rsmgement , to be tinned by tbe chairman and secretary ofthe masters ' committee , and also by some officers of the workmen's body , and a copy sent to each building establishment in tbe town . And thus has another example been added to tbe numerous list of successful instances of mediation through tbe great and constantly

      increasing moral influence ef the Association , It is also extremely gratifying to stat « , that letters have this morning been received at the office from the secretary of the Masters'Union , and from the workmen , officially announcing tbe termination of the dispute , and bearing ample and handsome testimony to the straig htforward jet conciliatory spirit evinced by Mr Williamson through , out this important and difficult affair . Tbe men gain hy this arrangement a large addition to their comfort and convenience through the cold and cheerless winter months , without tbe slightest pecuniary sacrifice ; and the employers are likely to get a larger amount of work from men comforted and streng thened by a couple of warm and Invigorating meals on a winter ' s day , than they could hope to obtain from a itt of cold , spiritless , and half-starved machines ,

      "Uniom For To Million." Tub Extra Levy.-...

      The following letter has also been received from Mr Parker , reporting the folIowiBg . QSB ? . ; -r Bowoh Boot inn ShojMasies . —MrRobson , about three weeks age , waited upon Mr ~ i— , - an employer , to inducehim to give the prices according to a list he had formerly paid to ; after much discussion between them , Mr Hobson agreed to give the employer two weeks to consider it , I have waited npoa tba employer In que »« tie ' n , and am happy in informing you that he has agreed to pay again to the said list ; there is a decided advance upon their wages . Yours in baste . 3 . W . Pabkeb .

      Hearth Ri ? o Mmns o ? Londoh—A reduction amounting to about 2 s . 0 d . per week , having been offered to thirty-one hands in the employ of a larse manufacturer , Mr fee ] , in conjunction witk Mr Greonsladeoi the London District Committee , waited upon the employer , with a view of inducing him to withdraw the reduction . Although the deputation were received with great courtesy , yet the employer seemed folly bent upon carrying his point , threat * ening at first to shut up the works rather than yield to his . hands . The deputation mildly remonstrated , and urged the evil consequences always following these disputes between the employer and employed ) as a reason why the National Association were always desirous of inducing both parties to effect some honourable compromise , and begged that this gentleman would submit some proposition as the basis for an arrangement . After some discussion terms

      were submitted which instead of a reduction of 2 s . 6 d ., would amount to sixpence per week . Mr Feel , unable at the time to obtain better terms , after thanking the employer for his courteous treatment , returned to report the result of his mission tothe hands , some of whom were anything but satisfied at the idea of submittin <; even to so small a reduction , bat after some discusion it was arranged that an attempt should be made to obtain some better terms . The deputation again returned to the employer who , eventually , agreed to an arrangement by which , by affording to the trades increased fatiitiea for their work , much lost time they were at preseRt liable to would be obviated , the affair was brought to a conclusion quite satisfactory to all parties . Several of the hands admitting the small reduction would be more than counter-balanced by the other concessions agreed to by the employers .

      Mr Peel then committed to writing the particulars of theagreement , and having submitted it to the employer for bis approval , that gentleman signed it . Messrs Peel and Greenslade also signed it en behalf ofthe men , who all bore testimony to the beneficial policy of the . National Association . Before leaving the room Mr Peel animadverted on the unnecessary loss the men had subjected themselves to by leaving their work , which is directlv opposed to the advice ofthe Central Committee in all such cases . It is a course of proceeding which cannot ba too strongly censured . It throws unnecessary obstacles in the way of successful mediation by the bad feelings engendered betvreenthe disputing partie ?

      , whereby the chances of an amicable adjustment are considerably lessened . In this case , each man had a self inflicted lossof at least sixteen shillings . having foolishly been idle four days , and the employer had to tho same extent been incor . venieneed by tbe unnecessary interruption to his business , he exhorted them at any future time to keep at their work and apply to the Central Cwnmittee , whose best services would be always at their command , with an increased chance of success , if nothing had been done by them to throw difficulties in the way . These remarks were received Vith the best feeling , and are here reiterated as hints worthy the consideration of the members generally .

      Mr Claughan reported having attended an excellent meeting in Kinross , where he found , notwithstanding the general slackness of trade , a most lively interest manifested in favour ofthe Rational Association . Numbers hare already joined , and others are only waiting a revival of trade , to folloTf the same example . Mr Humphries reports to having attended a number of meetings in Northampton , Betterton , Rowell , and Deaborough ; at which places an excellent spirit prevails among them ; strong societies have bees tormed in Rowell and Desborough ; and previous to Mr Humphries' yisit , no union existed whatever , thill a society has been established , . ' where no body existed . We trust the friends in this district will exert themselves to spread the principles of this Association ; as the only safe way of redeeming their trade .

      Mr Town , of Keigh / ey , has attended meetings at Birstol , Batley Car , and Heckroondwicke ; at which places he expounded the principles and objects of the Association . A good feeling has been created , and the most perfect satisfaction given . The result is , the principle of the nnion is widely extending . Aberdeen . —A district committee has been formed in this town , consisting of delegates from the following trades : tailors , tape weavers , nailors , tinsmiths , shoemakers , fancy cloth weavers , and causeway stone dressers . The committee have resolved to meet once a week , for the purpose of devising measures for completing the organisation in this district . Trades requiring the services of , or information from , the committee , are instructed to make application to the secretary , T . Skirron , 43 , Skenc- » teeer , or at the meetings oi the committee , every Monday evening , at eight o ' clock , in the Class Room ot tho Union-hall and School , Blackfriara-street .

      N 0 TICK 8 . The first number oi the Central Committee ' s Report is published , and a copy has been forwarded to the secretaries of all bodies in connexion with the Association , and a stock is on hand for sale among the members , who are requested to give their orders through their local secretaries , to whom any quantit * will be forwarded upon receipt of Post Office-order for the amount ;' or if in small sums , by postage stamps . An allowance oi twenty-five per cent , will bo made to secretaries forj their trouble , and as the expense o carriage will , in some cases , be rather heavy , it may be requisite for such secretaries to arrange with their members for such additional charge as may be necessary tocover the extra expenses . The trades of Scotland are informed that a supply ofthe Reports have been forwarded to Mr Claughan . of Holytown , to whom , as also for cards and rules , application must be made *

      As stated above , to secretaries of trade ? , through whom orders may be sent , an allowance of twenty * five per cent , will be allowed for their trouble , butra every case , either in England or Scotland , cash must be forwarded with the order . The committee very much regret to find that some copies of the Report , which had been circulated through the post , have been surcharged for overweight . The Committee , besides testing them in the office scales , took the precaution to take one of them to the post-office , to inquire whether they would pass , and were informed by theposlmaater they would . It is true they are very close to the legal weight , and some , from being damp when made up , or some sheets of paper somewhat thicker , may have caused the unpleasant circumstance . Great care will be taken to prevent such an occurrence in future .

      On communications upon the general business of tbe Association , to be addressed to the general secrfi * tary , MrBarratt , and not , under any circumstances t to individual members of tbe Central Committee ; and upon pecuniary matters to Mr James Webb , the financial secretary . All new bodies joining the Association , in addition to their first week ' s levy , twopence from each mem ber is required to be paid on admission , for a copy of rules and a card of membership , N . B . —Subsequent to the Central Committee lay .

      ing the additional levy of twopence in the pound , to be continued for six weeks , a number of trades hare desired us to say , whether we intend the extra levy to affect trades who join the Association after the levy had been laid ? In answer to these questions , and for the satisfaction of our members , the Central Committee have adopted tbe following resolution : — ' That Trades or individuals , joining the Association , between the dates of the 1 st of December and the 11 th of January , shall not be called on to pay the extra levy of 2 d . in the pound , now in course of payment . ' ' - ¦• ¦¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ .- ¦; <¦ - ' ¦ : ¦ -m

      Crayford Block Printers . —On account of the great press « . f matter this week . tho Central Committee ' s reply will appear in the next week ' s Northern Siab .

      Ceotdon.— At A Meeting Ef This Branch On...

      Ceotdon . — At a meeting ef this branch on Monday evening , Dtc . 13 th , the following resolutions were moved by Mr Hodges , seconded by Mr Westoby , and carried unanimously : — ' That this meeting having read the many false accusations from the floj-god soUfer , the apostate Dispatch , the dissolute Ltoto's , and tbe contumaelons Bailey of yottinghr-m , is of opinion that Feargu * O'Connor E « q . M . P . is tally entitled to the con . ndence ofthe working men of the empire , and we ear . nestly request , all friends to our glorious Lind Plan , to render alt the assistance in their powtr to ths Lund and Labour Bank , ' Mr Hodges announced that 1400 signatures had already been obtained in this town to the National Pet'tion , and Mr Frost reportid that f . Tty tickets had been taken daring the ivoek in the ballot , by which the Chartist eouncil of this place are raising funds for ' the forthcoming meeting in furtherance ofthe PcopWa I Charter and the fraternity of nations .

      NEWOAsriB- croK . Tiw .- ~ On Sunday evening last this I branch ef the I ^ ud Company came to the following re . . solution : — Tbat Mr s- KJdd having announced hia s intention of being in Newcastle on the 20 th ins « ., all tha > districts or branches wishing his services , will please to » attend the district meeting on Sunday the 19 th inst ., at t the Ship Inn , Jarrow , near South Shields , when tha a ronte of ths lecturer will be agreed upon . MlBTBTB TlDTIL . — ESUIMT ' B BfilCADB BBANCD . — - After transacting the Land business of the brands , It It was agreed that the members would join in unity with k the members of the second branchto agitate for tha to Charter . A lecture will be delivered by 6 . Morgan . Subject : — ' The all countries and in all ages V It this meeting tender their warmest Harney for his able address to the Tlwmesttog then separated .

      , On Tbe 20th Inst , L T Effects Of Coer...

      , on tbe 20 th inst , l t effects of Coercion ia la was resolved thai at thanks to UrQ . 7 , 7 , electors- ^ Tiverton »; , ¦ * : ( * *** * V " * - ; .. tv- ' >• ¦ ¦ >• ¦ V i .. <> . . ' . ' ed on tbe 20 th inst , l , fects of Coercion ia la ¦ was resolved thai at thanks to UrQ . 7 , 7 , > leot 0 r * T 0 jf , TI ferto * , *« ; : ( : V * \ - . , " . > - ; - tV ' ¦ ' ¦ V i .. <> . . ' . '

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Dec. 18, 1847, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_18121847/page/5/