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      iUntint land at £ 110 . tbe year , which additional £ 10 lSfcaWn . il be paid as a tax . In that , case the landlords urouirould pay nothing ; but the tenant instead of makkkinkingerjy £ 10 . extra , would make £ 109 extra , and tthuthuseet £ 90 . a yew dear for his labour : I ven tturture to say , labourers would be employed , money vworXou'd ba drawn out of the savings' bank , and all the ¦ Lvsavailable capital a man had woald ba thrown into tthethe land , to improve it , as though it were his own tbroproperty . —( Applause- ) How much better would it toe fee for men thus to enjoy the produce ef their awn Hahfabour , than to work for a master for a few shillings w v * week . —( Hearhear . ) After a few other remarks ,

      , net ia illustration of hia views on the condition of workiindng men . he said—You have come here to dance and Ito . to amuse yourselves , and not to hear speeches . I mil tthttherefora conclude by returning thanks for the inoinonour joa have dene me by returning me to Parllialianaent , and in attending in this room ; I shall tcoicomeand give an account of my stewardship , and Iteitender my resignation ; andif lhave not represented jyoiyou according to your wishes , iu God ' s name I will < cu cut your connexion , and leava yon . If I cany out ithithis determination to your satisfaction , it will be IfiafiaMrdons for any man to cane and oppose me at the meaexi election . —( Proleneed cheering . )

      ' . Mr Roberts said , he had forgotten te name while Ihehe was speaking , that on Saturday last , Mr Joshua IHcHobsan aligned the deed , notwithstanding hn pre Iteitended fears about pains and penalties . Mr O'Coninonor woald no doubt give immortality to this act in Ith 4 he ps ^ es of the Northern Star , nest week . . ' The Chairman then proposed , The Northern Star , Ithihe Nottingham Review , and all the Democratic menewgoapera which have supported their cause . ' ' The Rev . W . Likwood rose amidst loud applause , Ito to respond to the toast on behalf of the Nottingham iReReoiew , but would not make a speech to delay the iCOEonipany at that late hour enjoying a trip on the 'lifikht fantastic tee , * the objectjfor which , they"hau as . f Besembled . « The Charter and no surrender' w- a the llaiast toast given , and received with three hearty ichcheers , after which a vote of thanks to the chairman 'Wiwas passed , being moved by the Rev . W . Linwood , lanand seconded by Mr O'Connor . The Chairman returned thanks , and directly after'wvards tha merry dance commenced .

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      Mrant Vernon, Oontarf, Nov. 11,18£7. Bur...

      Mrant Vernon , Oontarf , Nov . 11 , 18 £ 7 . Bur Sib—Although engaged in the noblest work a a man can undertake—that of assisting to elevate tithe artisan and the labourer—in fact to place the ppoor man above the ii-. fluence of bad laws , arid a ocrnsbine system of monopoly—whilst thus engaged , I avsee you have been assailed by am erganised conspiracy , * * got up * for the purpose sf crushing your exertions , toani your system , by destroying your character- UaeWr these circumstances I feel myself called on to d declare tbat I have known you since yen left' school , ' a-and t' at 1 never heard of any set of yours deroga ing fifrom the character of a gentleman and a man of hhononr . Toms truly , William Betas ' . P . S . Wishing you every success ia your intended a action at law against the conspirators , I send yon amy subscription to assist in bringing yonr assailants t to justice . W . Bbtsx . To Feargus O'Connor , Esq , & c .

      Dublin, November Is, 1847. My Djae Set,—...

      Dublin , November IS , 1847 . My Djae Set , —I cannot command language to i convey even an idea of the disgsst which has been < excited amongst your friends here by the vile , das-1 tardly , and lying attacks which have been recently i Biade uponyon by the polluted portion ofthe English ] press . Every one expects that yon will prosecute - that press , not on account of any injury it has done or can do you in the estimation of these whs hare long known yon ; but for the protection of others , who , like yourself , may plan and carry into effect real practical patriotism—the amelioration of tha condition of those -who were trampled upon , oppressed , plundered , and despised , until you quit your own rank in society , threw yourself heart and soul into theirs , and sternly and unflinchingly espoused ¦ and advocated their cause .

      Your calumniators feel your honesty as a reproach to them , and so it is—they therefore hate you . Those slanderers accuse yon of a design to cheat the working people of England . It is a novel mode of cheating , to pnt a poor man in possession of a house and land , who never had a house or land before . It i « fair to ask your accusers , what have they done , or proposed to do , for the working classes daring tbe last century ? And now , because , and only because , you are conferring real , substantial unmistakealie benefits nson them , tbeir

      hereditary oppressors fena a league—the * NmeKAi . Lxagbb "—and eater into a fool conspiracy to destroy year character . Now , then , while I enclose a Bank of Ireland pound note , as my subscription towards the expense of prosecuting those scoundrels , I hereby offer a reward of tih potjsdb , to be paid to any one whoshaP . prove that yon ever wronged them of a single sixpence . There now , calumniators , there is a reward for yon , and at the same time , a' thistle to chew / Fear not , sir ; persevere—emancipate tbe bone and anew of England . You have dealt & blow ; en tyranny which has made it reel to the earth , never to rise a g ain , unless the people betray their own

      cause . Faithfully yours , Patrick O'HmkksS To Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., M . P .

      Letter From F. O'Connor, Esq. To Ibs Edi...

      LETTER FROM F . O'CONNOR , ESQ . TO IBS EDITOB 0 ? TBS KOrTISOHiK EIVIEW . Gbktiehes , —It has always beeu my opinion tbat the neglect of local business by representatives , has led to a great amount of dissatisfaction , 'which a better unaentanding would have prevented . I hold that the turmoil and excitement consequent npon a contested election being over , it then becomes the duty ef the representative , no matter to what class of politicians he may belong , to takefcouncil from aU , without distinction or reference to politics ; I mean with reference to local matters ; and if there is one charge mora than another to which representatives must plead guilty , it is the otter contempt with which they treat . the local affairs of their constituents .

      Gentlemen ,- in my opinion , neglect of local duty more than any other circumstance gives rise to an indefinite- political , agitation , and undoubtedly creates local and national dissatisfaction . My motive may be distasteful to those who consider it a sufficient bore to pay their respects to their constituents before a contest , aud express their thanks and nuke their bow far their triumph . Upon the contrary , by opinion is , that the honourable performance of duty to all , should be the representative's only recommendation . Indeed , I feel convinced that the observance of local matters by members ef Parliament would gradually and success fully have its effect upon the Imperial Legislature . I am aware , Gentlemen , that I have been

      returned for Nottingham in opposition to the political feelings of a large portion of what are called the respectable classes , and perhaps the foolish hatred cherished against me may induce these classes to -withhold a knowledge of their wishes and their interests from me , to the end tbat they may hereafter -charge me with ignorance of those ) wishes and interests ^ but , Gentlemen , Iamresolved thatthe crime of ignorance shall fall upon those who are unwilling to teadh , and not npon him who is willing to learn , but who iskept in ignorance , that the want of knowledge may constitute the justification of his opponent ' s opfosition . Now , Gentlemen , I am not only willing bnt am ready and anxious to become fully acquainted with the views , tba objects , and wishes of the several

      classes constituting society , and with that view , as Parliament meets for the dispatch of business on Thursday week , 1 have resolved upon remaining at Nottingham during Tuesday , Wednesday , and Thursday next , the 9 th , 10 th , aad lltb , or longer , if needed , to take counsel with every class of my constituents ; to learn , not to teach ; to receive instruction—not to dictate . And in order to make my sojourn as useful to my constituents and profitable te myself aa possible , I propose tbat the several interests shall appoint committees of clear minded and plain spoken " men to meet me in deliberation , and instruct me With regard to their several trades , prc-fessioas , and callings ; and as the monetary question just now absorbs great attention , I have torequest thatjthe views of the committee upon that subject may be laid before me in a printed form , as a table of reference to be used as occasion may arise . To aU local matters I shall devote my ven best

      attention , and shall leave to those to whom time is -valuable , to name the hours of conference . I shall be prepared for any hour that will best suit my constituents . Of course 1 will be but a listener , and my instruction will be communicated in plain ^ and aimple language ; the committee sitting round the table , and tho spe akers not rising . For this purpose I have taken the large room in the Ram Hotel , where 1 shall be happy to receive the opinions , notonlyof my constituents , but of the inhabitants of Nottingham ; and if , through their indifference , I should exhibit ignorance of their local matters , the crime will foe chargeable upon them and not npon me . During the sitting of Parliament , I shall repeat ibis practice as often as the interests of my . constitu-• ents shall appear to require it , and at the end ofthe Session I will give an account of my stewardship and tender my resignation ofthe trust with whiek I am now honoured .

      Of course a central committee will decide npon tbe time at which , and the order in which , I am to receive the several local committees ; such aa arrangement is mdispensable , and should not be lost sight sf . . I have the honour ta remain , sura , Your faithful servant , . Fkasqcs 0 'Coksob . Minster . Lord , Ox & rfsWte , NoTemhej-Urd , 1847 .

      •The Whistler,' As He Appeared In The Wr...

      • THE WHISTLER , ' As he appeared in the WraEfftsMW * # f A « g . 15 . 1841 . souBETttisAJfDWvara . OB iavkikas * sosnayttLB . It has been said that without laws and magistrates there would be few hoaest men ; but it U le « bread and mere true to lay down that , hat for a certain class of magistrates , wesktuld have fewer raguts , and the trade of thieving weald be searcely worth following . Semething like this may be adduced froa what ttok place at the Mansion Hoast , between Alexander Saaerville , Knight of tha Fast , aud Sir PeUr Laurie , Knight of the City of tonion . Both the Knights , in Irish logic , had the best af it , and the pablic very much the want . A wretched toldhu * , uamed Scott , had employed tbeKnightef the Pott , aa his agent ta procure for him hit half pay from toe Spanish garerument , aud for this purpose he trusted

      Sir Somervllleof the Post with a certificate unsigned . Sir Somervllle prostata his certifieate to the Spanish agent with this Scott ' s signature forged , and upta thus getting Seott't monay , he leaves the poor creature ia tbe utmost wretchedness , kseplng the money for himself . Sir SomerrUIe being ha * up before Sir P . Lwrla far this piece of nice confusion of property , he first assured Sir Peter that ha ( Sir Somerrille ) was not the man that had forged the name , though clear it was that the aame had been forged , and that the Knight Stmirvillo had presented the forged document , had received Seetfs moaey upon it , and kept it all to himself . Sir Petar laarie be HevedSirSomervilla ; but this wise Sir Peter said to the other knight : Then you admit joa received the money !' on which he ofthe Post said , 'I dare lay I did ; and

      then Sir Peter expressed bis confidence that Sir Seinervilla would honestly pay Scott . All this was e » Satur » day , the 8 tb , and the honest man assured the shrewd magistrate that on Monday he would make the payment . On Tuesday Sir Somerrille is brought befere Sir Peter for having refused to keep his word , aad alleged that he did so because psjlngit weuld imply that he had been afraid of » f roseemtton : and letaa add tbat' Sir Somerville has the honour of Jobnathan Wild , and the caurage of Jaek Sheppard , and woald wrtahow tha whits feather . This hero in moral enrage was asked to pay Scott on the spot , and he generously coastnted so ta da , only ( there was always an only ) he had not the money about him . Sir Peter tbe Simple waxed wrath , aad with the dignity of a jackdaw on the back of a-jackass , and in

      other terms , with the dignity peculiar to a sort af worshipful justice ! , on the worsbipful bencb , demanded the Knight of tha Pest to 'fork out the cash / aa which the worthy Knight ofthe Post promised to pay it' that day week , ' and mkabile dictit , or , in plain English—by tbe wisdom ofthe immortal gods , and of Sir Peter , tie magistrate—the Knight of the Post was balityed aa hia word , and allowed to depart in peaor , with allkis blushing ; bonoara oa him . Wbat an idea or a magistrate ' s shrewdness and competence to his duties ! By the by , the accuser , Captain Roberts , offered net to indict Sir Somerville ef the Pott for a forgery , provided he weuld give up tho raeney , and , strange to say , the wise Sir Peter listened with complacency to this shameful attempt to compromise the matter .

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      B 10 GBAPHY 0 ? THE 'LUCKY B 0 T . » Si Joshua Hobson . ( Prom the Manchester Examiner . ) A brief sketch of John Ardill up to the time of his introduction to me , will be necessary for tbe due under , standing of what ia to follow . For the facts I am aboat to narrate I am indebted to hia immediate aad early friends and relatives , with whom I have been « a terms ofclose and uninterrupted intimacy for aswjut upon tenyeart . The facts have long Been known U ne—and to Mr O'Connor also .

      John Ardill serred an eight years' apprenticeship to the iron moulding craft , in the machine shop and foundry attached to the famed Barley Cotton Spinning Mills , near ta Otley , in Wharfdale ; one of the earliest , andfer a long period one of the largest , ( planing establishments in tbe kingdom . The works were originally commenced by a Mr George Merry weather , now in America , the author of a large octavo volume , entitled , ' Kings , the Devil ' s Yiceroys and Representatives on Earth . ' Thsy were carried on as all the cotton spinning establishments of that period mainly were , by appreatices from the different workhousssof London and tba country , wbith apprentices ware fed aad lodged ia apprentice hauses attached to or near to tha mills . Of late years the Barley Mills have been most successfully conducted by the Whi-aeres , of Barley—also fame * for their improved breeds of oatSeani thtep , and it wot tinder titan mat t he subject of my sketch * served his time . '

      The parents of John Ardill were also employed * un . der the Whitacres ; the father in a situation af tv *< t ia the works , and tbe mother bad tha disposing of all the milk from the Whitacres extensive works . While employed in the foundry , John Ardill was always remarkable for great shrewdness , qtdtknets of apprehension , and a ftwatt g for ealeulation . Hone- of the tricks so generally tried en raw youtns entering a workshop coald he practised sa John . Iadaad , the attempt was seldom made ; for the first failure or twt , through the ready wit ofthe young apprentice , and his imperturbable good temper combined with a ' mest kindly disposition , soon made it apparent that such attempts were nssless . He waa also remarkable for great strength of arm ; an excellent quality for one of his occupation . Nor wu ha unwilling to melt . Se never shrank from his task hut was always ready ani willing to-aid others in theirs . He could stand his work , toe , better than any man in the foundry ; a matter that used -to

      surprlea them . all . The secret was this ; it is aae well warth knowing—for it may serve many a yonag man on his entrance into life , and be the means of prereating tha formation af habits sot at all compatible with success ia business . While the other men in the foundry drank great quantities of beer to slake tbe itill increasing thirst consequent on the hest and the bur , Jobs s « - daleusly eschewed it . While others had the perspiration rolling off them in huge drops , tha loss of which th « y deemed . it necessary to supply by mora beer , John eonld stand the heat , almast as if his frame were iron , and not made of blood , muscle and sinew . For drink , the little he had , he took oat-meal and water , Tbit slaked tbe thirst , did ; net promste undue perspiratloa , kept np the bodily strength , kept the head , the brain , cool , and did not send the blood galloping through the arteries and veins at an unduly increased speed . There were no undae excitements ; aad consequently there were no corresponding depressions of the animal spirits and energies .

      * Once upon a time , ' as all good stories say , a particular machine required a particular speed , which involved much intricate calculation . The task was too great for the old bands at' speeding . ' It occupied them some time , and they were completely fast . John was appealed to .. In a short time he solved the dificulty ; and though the feat made him the admired and tke en . Tied of the hulk of hia abopmatea , the ' knowing ones ' who had been beaten never , forgave his suparis * knowledge . When bis apprenticeship was ended , Joha Ardindetermiaed to push his way in the world . Like meat self , educated youths , his native energy of character would not rest content with the mete existence ha was only likely to get in a cauntry village . Leeds , as tha first

      large town nearest him , and tbe great metropolis to the little secluded tale in which he had passed hit baylih days , waa the place where he thought hia energies might bays fair scope . To . Leeds , then , he determined to go—leaving Barley and his home—whea out of his apprenticeship—with just thirty ihillinrs la Ms packets . Arrived in Leeds , John soon found employment , but net at his own branch of occupation . He was an iron moulder ; but being of an observant turn , be had watched and learned thelraa moulding business alia . It was to prosecute the latter that he was engaged , ia a irst-rate machine making shop in Leeds , At tbat time there bad ta ha cast ( aad there may even he aow ) a peculiar description of roller used in flax and tow dressing

      machinery . This particular catting was paid a Ugh price for , consequent on the many failures or 'waiters'happening with the then known mode of producing them , ffohn reasoned on the eaves ot these defective castings , dlicorered it , and applied each a remedy tbat be produced at nearly every ' ' a far superior roller to tbo beatsmder the old system . The consequence was that money ' rolled' in oa him . He could at tfeia defcrtptfaa of werk astlly earn thirty shillings a day ; ant he had , on an averaga , two * days of this work in a fortnight , for the period ofthe four years ha was in this establishment . On the ordinary work he could easily make Ma seven shillings or Ms nine sbifflagsper day ; ao tbat bia income a * a workman wai such aa fetid procara forfaim a secoad coat . '

      But John was not content with these goad eatings in tka day time . He strove to add to them in tha evening . He entered money clubs . He acted aa their secretary . Speedily he had a secretaryship far all tbe eta nights of the weak . This brought him in a small m ome He pat money in the clabt . He let it stay there while the club was young , and tht members buying up shares rapidly ; bat when this buying nigged , the aeaer was withdrawn and employed in another where the ' store business' was mora brisk . In fact , John was a calculator WHO ' WAtCHED TBI TUBK OF THE X 1 BKB * . ' All this time John ' s living did not cost him nine shillings a week . He rigidly confined himself betew that turn . He neither drunk , visited nor dressed . Thengh he had ttat coais to his back , the ; were not ekesjrsr ; tat tan aire paid for when he had them .

      At the end of the fear years he was empttfel m this machine . making shop , the Leeds mechanics ' strike took place ; aad some demur having been raised bf the shop , mates about an wwi-moolder being employed in the » ra « -moulding branch , John did net go back to his employment when that strike terminated . Bee the neat twelve months he occupied himself solely with his clubs aad his secretaryships , Hying on what these brought him in , and still saving money . By these means , John Ardill had , by the latter end of 1857 , realised upwards of £ 809 ., though he entered Leeds , ral 8 l 2 , with but thirty shillings in his pocket . In a few weeks I offered John Ardill a home with myself , if he would come into my shop la the day-time and aid ma there . He accepted the offer ; joined my family hearth ; had ' bed and board' with me till he got married in Horamber 1811 ; his living not easting him one penny of outlay during that period .

      Shortly after he had so joined my table , Mr 0 wonnor engaged him as bookkeeper aad « ashier for . the Stab . Through fur arrangement , Jobs was ooaWcd to « pat by * tha whole of hU salary .

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      Awiwick . —On Monday the 15 th inst ., the Alnwiek branch of the Land Company held their fort * nightly meeting in the Unitarian Chapel , when Mr Peter Murray , from Newcastle , ia a clear and forcible addnes elucidated the stability aid sure success of the Land Plan . Tka next meeting will be held in the same plane on the 29 th Nov . ' Au , 9 i . —On Monday the 25 th inst ., Mr Samuel Kydd delivered a lecture in the Odd-Fellows' Hall here , on the'Capabilities of the Soil , and the successful working of the Land-Flan . ' Mr Kydd ' s lecture was a treat which the people of Alloa have seldom enjoyed , and which' they will not soon target .

      Bilston . —The usual weekly meeting of Democrats took place at Mr Linney's , Malt Shovel , Bilston , on Sunday evening , and was numerously attended . Mr Chambers in the ehair . After the reading ef the Stab , Mr Cadley delivered a lecture on ' Ancient Greece , ' which occupied two hours and a half .: The lecturer was listened to with earnest attention , and waa warmly applauded at its close . Daddy Richards will deliver a lecture on Sunday evening next , on ' The Why and the Wherefore ofthe Hostility manifested by the League and the Presjagainst Mr F . O'Connor ' s Land Plan . ' A tea party and ball will be held at the above house on the 23 rd of this month .

      CHAsrisr and Lasd Associations at Liscolx — On Tuesday week last a numerous and very respec table meeting was held in the Odd Fellows' Lodge room , at the Green Dragon , to . form Chartist and Land Associations . Mr Holmes was called to the chair , and -after briefly explaining the objects ef the meeting , Mr Sharpe proposed the first resolution , to tbe effect : — Tbat the majority of the evil ' s under which the artizan and labouring classes suffer , are owing to misgovernment ; and that the only effectual : remedy is the establishment of the principles if the Charter ; He said it was the opinion of a few that there were a great number of Chartists in Lincoln , and that if they could be called together , the foundatien of a

      large organisation in Lincoln might be laid . There was no need of enforcing the fact that the labouring classes had very little Influence in returning memhers ts the House of Commons—those rights and privileges which they ought to possess tbey were der terminedto attain by peaceable and . orderly means . Mr S . then contended for the principle , of Universal Suffrage , and that every man ought to be protected in the exercise of the franchkoV- 'Tbtf ' vbte ought to belong to the man , and nof'toihe property . But it waa said that tbe working classes were not sufficiently educated to have a share In the representation . They were , intelligent enough ' for soldiers ; to man the navy , or censttucV railways ! All he ceuld say was , that if they were too iguorant id have

      a share in making the law ? , legislators ought to excuse them , on the ground of ignoranoiy when they broke them . Mr S . then proceeded to define Universal Suffrage , and contended that Household Suffrage would be unjust as every person , however , ignorant and unprincipled , who smoked a chimney , would be entitled to a vote , whilst the many intelligent classes who were only lodgers , would have no vote . Anobjec tion urged to the People ' s Charter was , tbat the labouring classes had na stake iu the country . Could it be supposed that the working man would build a house one month and pull it down another ? His Saturday night ' s wages were his stake , and' that had as much right to be represented as any other description of property . No Property Qualification was

      needed— -a man ' s brains did not lie in his breeches pocket . In endeavouring to prove the fairness of Electoral Districts , in lien of the present system , the speaker observed , tbat a man who paid £ 10 . rent in Lincoln , had a vote , * bnt that if he went to Gainsborough , let him pay what he might , he ceased to have the riglit . Mr Stewart seconded the resolution , and said tbat Chartism had been made a stigma of contempt ; bnt tbe working men who comprehended the grand principles ofthe Charter , were determined to endure the brand , and obtain the rights of men . He believed there were many in Lincoln who would boldly step forward in defiance of the hireling press . Many said , ' What is it the Chartists want f Do they attend a place of worship V

      If any of them did not attend a place of worship , they were called Atheists , or Deists , or Charliate , and all these terms were charitably held to be Bynonimouc . Under present circumstances , the meehaniesof Lincoln were in good employ , but the time might come when the consequences of the present pinching crisis would find them out , when they could not find a market for their labour ; and the consciousness of something wrong would follow them to the fireside . Whilst the public gambling continued , and all tho privileged could get tbeir full , these crises woald be periodically brought about , Advocates of the Charter were branded because their slimy abuserawere apprehensive that it would produce a separation of Church and State ; and that the off .

      spring of the landed aristocracy would have to go to what they did not like—to werk that , like the old beggar , if they could not get their shilling out of the . benevolent Mr John Bull , they would be ' drives to a deed their soulsabhorred . '' If the Charter were the law of-the land , could there be ; worse rule than at present * Tbey had been progressing in Free Trade , and why they should hothav | it in religion , he did not know ; and he would aak every man in that reom , whether he wouldjnot be proud to separate the Church from the State , and be relieved from those payments for a form of worship he disagreed with ? In all eases where the Church was linked with * the state , there was despotism , and what should be religion became a fiendish spirit of persecution

      and . oppression . Mr S . then passed on to the consideration of the state of tbe manufacturing population , and said tbat on the 15 th nit ., a frightful picture was given in the paper of Bright John ; there were columns sh-wing the parties reduced from full to lazy work , and it was frightful to see the number turned into the ctreet . Tho Free Traders had contended thatthe foreigner would bring corn into this country and take home our manufactures in return ; but the foreigner was entrusted with no manufacture save that of the Mint . When the Corn Laws were passed the legislature was told that they would bo inoperative to the benefit of the people , without the People ' s Charter was made the law of tbe land . If the working men were represented in the House of Commons ,

      the gambling of manufacture would be " properly regulated , and gambling in railway shares would be prevented . The speaker then proceeded to say that the frightful state of Ireland must produce a remedy for bid legislation ; and this remedy had commenced in the return of Feargus O'Connor by the people of Nottingham . Mr Stewart then proceeded to state that a National Petition would be again signed by the millions , and paraded to the House of Commons ; and that as there was no member of the house in favour of it on the former occasion , no doubt 140 noble men would be found to support it now . The speaker concluded by stating that Mr C . Seely would be tested , and that a petition would be entrusted to him .. The resolution was then nut and

      carried unanimously . Mr Lang worth at considerable length , and with greatability , expounded the principles of tbe National Land Company . He contended that the prosperity of a country depended on the cultivation ofthe soil . At the time the wnrld was being ransacked for foed there were 26 , 000 , 000 of acres of land iu this country uncultivated . ' He had heard Mr Cobden say that it would be weir for England it it never grew another grain of corn ; that England was not a corn growing country ; and that the foreigner would take our manufactures'if w « i would only take his corn in exchange . The greatest monopoly of all was the land monopoly . Through the means of primogeniture and entail , which kept the land in the hands of a few , whilst the millions were

      landless . The speaker then proceeded to ' explain the principles of the Land Association , ; an'd ' co » cluded by proposing the formation of a branch . This was seconded by MrBudd and carried tManimously ' . Mr Stewart wasthen appointed president '; 'Mr Biidd secretary ; and Mr Langworth treasurer ; ' Twelve of the audience came forward and enVolledthemselves ' members of the Chartist Association , and ' ajght be * , came subscribers to the branch of the- . National Land Company . It was then arranged'tbat ^ eekly meetings should be held in the room , on the . evening of Tuesday , to enrol members . The mating'voted ¦

      thanks to the chairman and broke up ,-. ; . ; :- > - CoidMKHCiAL-ROAD . —At the meeting held at the Globe and Frhnds , Morgan-street , on Sunday evening , November Uth , Mr J . H . Bradford in the chair , Mr J . Shaw read from the Northern Stab the able letter written by Feargus O'Connor , M . P ., entitled * Rich and Poor . ' The reading was frequently interrnpted with loud applause . At the close of the reading , a vote of thanks was given to Mr John Shaw for reading , and to Mr O'Connor for writing , that splendid letter . Ten shillings and two pence was then contributed for the funds ofthe Metropo . litan Delegate Council .

      DuMruias . —At a meeting of the Working Men ' s Association , the following resolution was unanimously agreed to : — ' That we return our best thanks to Feargus O'Connor , E * q ., M . P ., for his past services , and that we place unbounded confidence in him , as we have always found his character unspotted . ' Grbenwich and Dbpipoh » , Nov . lS . — Chartist meeting room , 39 , Butcher-row , Deptford . Mr Frier in the chair . The following resolutions were proposed and carried : — 1 . That we , the Chartists of Greenwich and Deptford , do hereby recommend the Executive to issue an address forthwith to the Chartist body , and in tbat address lay down some mode cf action , to reorganise the agitation for the Feople ' s Charter , as recommended by Mr H . Ross , in last week ' * Star . 2 . Tbat tbe Executive issns an order for the imme . diate election of an Execative .

      3 , That we use our best exertions ta support the Dxmocsat . ' , The ballet will take place at Mr Taris ' a house , Coldbath , Greenwich , on Wednesday evening next , for the two portraits of Mr Frost ,, HEiweon ;—Two lectures wer / i delivered in the Chartist room , Hartley-street , iley wood , on Sunday H the Utkinat .. by Ms R * Sheldon Ohadwick . oi

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      Maacneater . Tho room waa densely crov / dedat « wh feature . ' . ' .. ., ' . ' ' ..-. ' . , ' . „ ' " ¦ " . ' :.-... ' r Liubhoobb . —On Monday evening , NoreWWJ-imd , MrStallwood addressed a highly respectable audience at the Brunswick Hall , RopemakerVflelds , subject : ' Progression , ' and was received most flatteringly . An agricultural and political library is in course of formation at both the above places of meeting . MEtaopouiAN DshsaATE Meetisg , November 4 . — Mr John Shaw in the chair . The secretary stated he had sent notice of the election and balance sheet to the Star . Proposed by Mr Knowles , " and seconded by Mr Millward : —

      That the committee award Mr Tapp their sincere ani heartfelt thanks , for the praiseworthy manner be has discharged the icrportsnt duties entrusted to bis are ; and , further , that having heard > lth regret tbat some persons'have maliciously attacked bis reputation , they beg to inform Mr Tapp that hehas their unbounded confidence ; The chairman left the chair , and the committee dissolved for re-election . Delegates handed in credentials and toak their seats , from tbe City , Berraondsey , Greenwich and Deptford , Globe and Friends , Norton Folgate , Green Gate , South London , South Lambeth , and Whittington and Cat . On the assembling of the newly-elected committee , Mr Luke King in the chair ; Mr Millward proposed , and Mr Camming seconded : — That Mr Wm . Tapp be elected secretary .

      Mr Salmon proposed , and Mr Brewertonseconded : That Mr John Shaw be the treasam , Mr Shaw proposed , and Mr Gumming seconded : — ; That each delegate bring a report of tbe number of petition sheets and signatures in each locality . Notices or Mo-noNS .-T-Mr Sheppard— ' Ways and Means / Mr Chapman—' Getting the petition signed and presented . ' Mr Shaw— 'The case of Frest , Williams , and Jones / Mr Salmon— ' Deputation to Executive respecting Funds / Mr Allnnt' Means of supporting the Democrat paper . ' Messrs Salmon and Al nut were appointed a deputation to Somers Town . Messrs Thompson and Collins , deputation to Westminster . Messrs Chapman and Jeffries , deputation to Islington . The committee then adjourned to November 11 , at the Dispatch Coffee House , Bride-lane , Fleet strict . Wliiuu Tapp , secretary .

      Novembrb 13 . —Mr Millward in the chair . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The deputation who had waited on the editor of the Northern Star gave '> in their report , which was , received with thanks . . The deputation who waited on , the executive committee gave in their report , which was also received with satisfaction . Proposed by Mr Lucas , and seconded by Mr Gumming J— . . That an aggregate meeting of the Chartists of London be called as speedily , as possible , for the purpose of commencing anew the Chartist agitation ot the metropolls . Carried .

      Messrs Clark , M'Grath , Shaw , Lucas , and Allhutt , were appointed to get up the first ' meeting . The committee , m future , will meet at 144 , High Hoiborn , on Thursday evenings . —William Tapp , Secretary . Nkwcastlb-cpon-Ttne . —At the weekly meeting of members of the Land Company , held in the house of Mr Jude , on Sunday , Nov . Uth , the following resolutions were passed : — ' That a Political Debating Club be formed , to meet weekly during the sitting ot Parliament / The committee appointed to draw . up rules , fix the first night of me tiug , & o > , will attend at the house of Mr Jude on Wednesday next . ' That

      the money club for aiding the National Land and Labour Bank will be re commenced on Sunday next , -Nov . 21 st , ' when Mr James Watson will deliver an address on the utility of persons and members placing tbeir surplus funds in such bank , and all members desirous of joining the money club are requested to attend at the same time .. New Lenion—At a meeting of the Chartists it was resolved : —* That in future the Norther * Siah newspaper shall be taken at the Three Tons , Old Radford , in place of the Bkxl ' s Life , commencing on tbe 20 th instant . ' We have to announce the death of the Dispatch at the Smith ' s Arms , aid the birth ofthe Nobtbern Star .

      Rioeipis or the Central Registration Ann Election Committee , from the 4 th to tbe 11 th of November : —Nottingham , per J . Sweet , j 6 2 lfa . 3 d . Cheltenham , £ 2 ; Stockton , 5 s . ; Alloa , per Walter Kernel ; Kidderminster , G . Holloway , is . 0 d . ; Hawick , per S . M . M , B ., 3 s ; from the 11 th to the 18 th November , Finobury , per Mr Wright , lis . Total— £ 0 18 s . —Jambs Grassbt , secretary . Sheffield . —At the usual weekly meeting of the members of the National Charter Association , held in the Democratic Reading-room , 33 . Queen-street , on Sunday , Mr Holmes in the [ chair , an unanimous vote of condemnation was passed upon the Manchester Examiner , and a vote of confidence in Mr O'Connor and bis brother directors .

      Stockport ' Foresters/—The members ofeourt 1550 , of the Ancient Order of Foresters , hare nobly done their duty to the cause of Labour , by transmitting to the National Land and Labour Bask the sum of £ 10 ., and it is their intention to send the remainder of their funds as soon as possible . . Si Helens . —On 'Sunday , the 14 th inst ., the members ofthe National Land Company held their usual weekly meeting at the house of Mr James Woods , Parr- street , Si Helens . After the reading of the leading articles in the Star , it was moved by Mr J . H . Pernberton , and seconded by Mr C . Hewitt : — * That a branch of the National Charter Association be formed here ; ' after which a number of members were enrolled . It was likewise arranged , that the meeting nights be Sunday , from eight to half-past nine ? m . ; and that the Chartists of St Helens and the neighbourhood , be requested to attend on Sunday ( to-morrow ) at the above mentioned house , to elect officers .

      Tiverton . —The quarterly meeting of the Chartist Association was held at tbe Half Moon Inn , on Monday , the 15 th inst . The chair was taken at halfpast seven o ' clock . A sub secretary and a corresponding secretary were chosen in the place of Mr G . Cosway , whose business prevented him from attending to the increasing duties attendant thereon . Seven committee men were chosen to fill the places of the seven whose time had expired . Arrangements were then made for the reception of Messrs West , Wilkinson , and P . J . O'Brien , who are expected to be at Tiverton on Thursday and Friday next , to lecture on the Land and Charter . A letter was read from the People's Member for Tiverton . Mr G . J .

      Harney , which was listened to with great pleasure , lie adverted to the cheering progress that Chartism is making throughout the country , and the rapid progress of the Land Company . He alluded to the virulent attacks that have been made on the character of Mr O'Connor , and pressed on us the importance of energetically supportingthat gentleman . He reviewed the present state of the country , the vacillating policy and ineffective measures of the government , of which our present misrepresentative , Lord Palmerston , is a member ; and commented on many other topics . A vote of thanks was passed to the chairman , and the meeting separated . . AU correspondence to be addressed to John Tremlett , John-street , Wellbrook , Tiverton , Devon .

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      FORTHCOMING MEETINGS . Assembw Rootts , 83 , Dean-street , Soho . —On Sunday evening next , November 21 , Mr Thomas Clark will lecture . Subject : 'Life and Character of Theob dd Wolf Tone , the organiser of the Irish Rebellion of 1198 . ' To commence at half-past seven o'clock precisely . At seven o ' clock the Chartist locality and branch ofthe Land Company will meet for despatch of business . Mr T . Fickersgill will also be in attendance to enrol members , in the Benefit Society . On Tuesday evening , November 28 , the National Registration and Central Election Com * mittee will meet ; for the transaction of business , at eight o ' clock precisely . - Crrr and Finsbubt . —Mr Stallwood will lecture , at the Good'Jntent Coffee-house , Back Hill , on Sunday evening , November 21 st . Subject : ' Progress , the Charter , Registration , Land , Land and Labour Bank , & o . '

      Elland . —Mr Tomlinson will deliver a lecture at this place on Sunday , Nov . 21 st , at six o ' clock , in theerening . . Fissburt . —Mr Edmund Stallwood will deliver a public address at tho Goed Intent Coffee and Assembly Rooms , Back-hill , Hatton-garden . on Sunday evening nest , November 21 , at half-past seven o ' clock precisely . Subject : * Progression—The Charter and the Land . ' Halifax . —Mr C . Shackleton will deliver n lecture in the Working Man ' s Hall , Bull Close-lane , on Sunday , Nov . 21 st , at six o ' clock in the evening . Lowbb WARLBY .-Mr Clisset will lecture at this place en Sunday , Nov . 21 st , at six o ' clock in the evening . Lakcaohibe MtHEns . —The general delegate meeting of Lancashire miners will be held on Monday , the 29 th of November , at the sign of the Legs 0 f Man , TJpholland , near Wigan . Chair to be taken at 11 o ' clock in the forenoon .

      Mjdgley . —Mr Abraham Hanson will deliver a lecture in the . Chartist Room , Midgley , oh Sunday , Nov . 21 st , at six o ' clock in the evening . Mixbhben Siones . —Messrs RushtonandHocson will address tho Chartists of this place on Sunday , Nov . 2 \ st , at six o ' clock in the evening . . Marylebonb — A lecture will be delivered on Sunday evening , November 21 st . by Mr Rufi y Ridley , at the Coachpainters' Arms . Circus-street , New-road . Subject : The Progress of Chartism . * * To commence at seven e ' clock . MBBira Trnvth .-Mr Henry Thomas Cooper will lecture at the Chandler ' s Arras , Nant-y-gwenith , next Monday night .

      NoatauMUKKLiSD and Durham , —a uistriot delegate meeting of members of the National Charter Association in Northumberlan d and Durham , will be held in the house of Martin Jude , Cock Inn , head of the Side , Newcastle-upon-Tyne , oa Sunday . November 21 st , at two o ' clock , afternoon . OuKUM .-On Sunday , ( to-morrow ) , Mr R , ,

      Chadwick , omancBMter , will toetttf to J £ " * ° ? roonvpf thaWorking Man ' s Hall ,: to /«>»»^ e at hilJf # BiflvWdoek ^ attendance is ' particularly requested , as Sh « Jecturer willhave to return by , the half-past soTen fJ OiocK train .: ; . '' :.... ii « QuBBMHiuD .-Mr Bowden will lecture in Urf Round Hill Chapel , on Saturday , Nov . 21 st , at six o ' clock in the evening . , . „ ., ' .. ¦ Roobdalb . —Mr John S . Stonelev . of Manchester , wiliieetnrein the Chartist Room , Torisbirestreet , at six o ' clock in the evening . ' ' ., Somsbs Town . — On Sunday evening next . Mr Lindon will deliver a public lecture atthe Bricklayers'Arms , Tonbridge-street , New-road . Subject : ' The Laws of Nature are superior to tht Laws of Man' Chair to be taken at eight o ' clock .

      . South LoaDOM Chartist Ham . — Mr O'Brien will lecture in the above hall on Sunday evening neat , Nov . 21 st , at eight o clock ., Subject : —* Tho Mystery of Agrarian Justice as distinguished by Agrarian Law and Agrarian Monopoly * . ' On Wednesday evening Nov . 24 th , a social meeting will take place for the benefit of tho hall , the evening ' s _ amusement will consis t of singing and dancing . Tickets to be had in the hall after tbe lecture . # . Shtalfielbs . —On Tuesday evening next , Mr J . Jones will lecture at MrGarnham ' a , the Royal Oak , Fleur-de-lis' Court , Wheeler-street , Spitalfields . Chair to be taken at eight o ' clock . Subject . - 'The Land-the People ' s Farm * the Charter , and'the Peole ' a Rights . ' '

      p , „ Shorbditch and IIacksbt . —Mr Jones will lecture at Mr Tomking ' s , Green-gate , Haekney-road , on Sunday evening aext , at seven o'clock . Subject : 'State Church . '

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      Coventrv .-A public meeting ywb held . n the Infant School-room , bottom of Grey-i riars-lane , on Tuesday evening , November 9 th . The room was crowded . Mr Freeman was called to the chair , and after a few remarks called upon Mr Thomas Gilben te read Mr O'Connor ' s reply to tbe press-gang , after which Mr Yates read the reports from the Star of the monster . meetings of Manchester and Nottingham . Another large meeting waa held on Wednesday evening at the same place , to hear a lecture by Mr West ; Mr Smith occupied the chair . Mr West rivetted the attention of-his audience for more than two hours and % half , and concluded amidst reneated bursts' of applause . Mr'Thomas

      Gilbert proposed , and Mr A . Yates seconded , a very spirited resolution of confidence in Feargus ^ O'Connor , Esq . M . P . ; and the Land Plan , which was passed unanimously . After a vote of thanks to the lecturer the meeting separated . : Reading . —It might be thought that aa we Reading boys hare not passed a vote of confidence in our worthy father , ' . Featgus , that we are all 'flabbergasted' and down in the mouth by reading the tirades of that corrupt carcass of filth , the Dispatch But , sir , it is quite the contrary . Wo de not meet each other in the streets , but we have a regular laugh at such silly attempts . What an idea I Tbe

      Dispatch , ik recorder of bloody murders , execution ? , Old Bailey trials , police reports , cock tights , bull baits , pugilistic encounters , ' crim .-eons ., ' abductions , and abominations of all kinds , that are committed by the most depraved portion of the human family , to be gloated over by Treaders o ( depiaved appetites ; we say , wbat an idea ! for stick a paper to step out of its way and attempt to shake our confidencein the greatest philanthropist of the day , our own father , and best friend , Bah ! When the Dispatch editor can stop the tempebt wave with a sieve , we may then begin to think he may be clever . God protect us from such friends ! Tours respectfully , 'f . Major , : ¦¦¦¦ "

      Bilbion . —At a numerous meeting held at Mr Linney'a , Malt Shovel , Bilston , Mr West delivered one of tbe ablest and meat interesting lectures ever heard , and which occupied two hours and a quarter in the delivery . The sum of twenty-five shillings was collected towards aiding Mr O'Coanor in prosecuting the Manchester Examiner . Mr Linney intends holding a tea party and ball on the 23 rd instant , and hopes that his friends will rally around him , and give him a bumper . HuDDBBBViELD—A public meeting was held in the

      Christian Brethren's large room , Albion-street , which was crowded , when Mr Dixon delivered one of his soul-stirring addresses to a respeotablo and attentive audience . The meeting was highly gratified . At . the usual weekly , meeting held at Mr Ibetson ' s Temperance Held , Buxton-road , the following officers were appointed for tbe nest three months : — John Bramwell , president ; Enoch Sykes , vice-president ; Charles Iredale , treasurer ; Wm . Murphy , secretary ; Wm . Spurr . John Wilson , Geo . Sykes , Philomel Sykes , John Bradshaw , Wm , Armitage , and John Roberts , committee .

      Southampton—At a general meeting of shareholders at the Blacksmith ' s Arms , St Mary-street ; Richard Hubbertin the chair , it was proposed by Mr llinton , and seconded by Mr Beckwith , and carried : — That we enter into a voluntary aubserJptlen to assist the founder ef tho Land Company , in defraying the expenses of prosecuting the Manchester Examiner , tor vilifying the character of Feargus O'Conaor , with intent to destroy tbe Land Company . A subscription list lies open fer the convenience of those who have not vet paid their subscriptions . Monies will be received by the treasurer every Tuesday night , at the weekly- meetings of the branch . We have transmitted the sum of 5 s . 7 d . to our general secretary , as a first donation , Macclesfield . —At a meeting of the committee of this branch , the following resolutions were uoani . tnously agreed to : —

      Tbat 2 iw circulars of the Operative Mechanics Remarks on tbe National Land and Labour Bank be printed , and circulated with George Canoeist's tract on the same subject , gratis . Tbat we heartily concur in the resolution proposed by the Birmingham numbers . Majdstonk . —At a general meeting of this branch , it was resolved : — That a vote of confidence be given to feargus O'Connor Esq . M . F ., for his honest and manly explanation ef hia balance sheet , at Manchester and Nottingham , and bis defence in reply to the vilknous attacks of tha ' prest-gnag * onbis honour as a gentleman , and his integrity at a politician .

      After which three hearty cheers were given for O'Connor the brave , three for the Charter , and three lor the Men of Manchester and Nottingham . And three groans for the' Whistler' and the' press-gang . ' The sum of twelve shillings was then collected , to assist ia defraying the expenses of prosecuting the proprietor of the Manchester Examiner , t Baoup . —Dr M'Douall recently delivered a li-oture in the Chartist room , Rochdale , to a crowded audience . At tbeclose , the following resolution was unanimously passed : — That the best thanks of this meeting be given to Feargus O'tJonnor Esq . M . F ., fo » his manly r * ply to the vile charges brought against him by tbe ' Whistler , ' Hobson , and Co ., and we call upon the friends of liberty , both here and elsewhere , to come forward , with pecuniary , assistance , 10 aid him in bringiug' those calumniators te justice .

      Brighton . —At a general meeting of the Chartists and Land members at the Artichoke Inn , Mr . Hamper in the chair . Mr John Page read the character ofthe 'jWhistlet' insertedin the Star ' asBhown before Sir Peter Laurie at the Mansion House , in 1841 . Mr Sinnock then rose and proposed the following resolution , which having been seconded by Mr Lashford , and very ably supported by Mr Flower , Mr Hawkins , ^ and several others , was unanimously adopted , that it is the opinion ot this meeting , that Mr O'Con .

      nor is entitled to our entire confidence and we return him our sincere thanks for exposing thevUlanies of a corrupt and venal prens . Wa earniitl y hope that the diraetors will net . allow Mr O'Connor ' s enemies to have access to tbe accounts ot the Kntional Land Company , as we are perfectl y satisfied , with their correctness ; and furthermore , wa pledge ourselves to give our pecuniary aid in defraying the expenses of the action now pending against the Manchester Examiner . ' LowBAsn 8 .-Ata full meeting of the allottees on the Lowbands Estate , the following address to Mr U Connor , was unanimouslv ao-reed tn *«¦!»« .. *

      „„ M-if ! ? 1 J < , " W : «» "Hilling into the hands . of Mr Jiing , for the fund te . prosecute the proprietor ol the Manchester £ a » miner % . The whole of . the persons looatedhere , arelorty-twoat present , and the sub , cnption amounts to £ 2 . 2 s . 6 d . jasall the men paid and expressed a determination to support the W secutionin every way they could . Thegreatesvexcitement and enthusiasm prevailed . A female ; © aid sixpence . r - ADDRESS TO FEARGUS O'CONNOR , ESQ , M p HoHouasp akd RKSFEcrsn S » , —We feel it v > be our duty thus pubUcly to address you on the present occa « lon . We have witnessed with a degree oipaln tnat language would feAUo expiess , the base aad cowardly attacks that have been made upon your public and pri vate character the attem Bt have

      by Mercury press . But we turn from ^ iST ^ J ^ fl * T Pk «> been made t » crush the indomitable , the incorruptible and ea , Ain , founder of the Land Plan , aad ahampln tf * ** People ' s Rights , to a consideration cf the hap ? the prosperous , and independent position tbat your tuner human exertions have plaoed ua in ; and after-MflcCiluK on and carefully examining the abominable conspiracy 0 t the class of moneydords , we feel that we should bo guilts oftheuunaturalcrimeofmgratittige . ifwe wtretoremaln slUnt now ; particularly , aa we aro thoprties mostimmediately interested , and for whom the ruffians oi tbe press pretend to have to much sympathy . And , moreover believing that what wesay will be relied on by the nub ! Uc , wa take this opportunity to express our sentiments to ' you .

      Thanks to you , sir , we are , for the first time In onr lives , placed inhappy homes of our own , and surrounded with « U the comforts of life , and a brighter prospect of tbo future . We have nothing to complain e » , but , on the contrary , we congratulate ourselves on the fact tbat we have been so fortunate as to be located oa this estate * aad that , under the glorious auspices of the National Land Company , we arc onjoytog-comfort , ' happiness , and

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      I Independence—ay , glorious lhdeptndenee-as tha t * , u of our industry . We know this will not suit the ItllZ . oppressors tbat are seeking to destroy our more th father , but nothing can exceed the delight we feel at h lag able to arm eur champion by this , expreislo a th !" voluntary given , of our love and confidence . ' Your enemies , will doubtless seek , amongst us th . meant to destroy you . Their apies and ' tools have ' be at work already , and we know that they are wiliin »!? bribe ns to say ordo anything that will tend to injure « m and destroy that confidence tbat the working million , |!} Crest Britain so justly repose in you . You may d epft jf sir , tbat corruption cannot shako nor peril part the i [ that binds us to you and the cause in wbich we are !

      en gaged with you . We do not wonder that tho blood , thirsty money-mongers should make such an onslaught on your character and lift ; for the fact is evident t 0 tnem and we proclaim tor the world , that vou ha » carried out tbe only successful plan that has ev « r been tried to regenerate , socially and politically , the working people of the whole world , from the borfibleoad degrading slavery to which tbepeople ' s tyrants have conti ' gned them , They have attempted to assassinate yon , too , at varieng times , because they fled that nil their hellish nischiag , tions cannot shake our confidence . But should tbey ere ; do so , tbey will find those amongst us tbat will raise « glorious funeral pile to the memory ofthe roaa tbat bm emancipated us and our children from tbetr iiMj , ] ,

      bends . We know we need urgeyeu w prosecute the virjerji ' ihat bave as « ailed your character , bnt permit us to say that your good name is as dear to us as our own existent ? , We beg you , sir , to take this as tho- unfeigned expression of our feelings towards you and tbo cause you bave « . pbused j and tbat neither ' you nor tbe public may be de . ctived in this , we hare—every one of W—subscribed our mite to prosecute the enemies you bave made yourself for our sake . This , perhaps , tho « honest press' will say { , tha effect ofyour duplicity ; burtf occasion should require , we are prepared to make any sacrifice to sustain you against our tyrants ,

      We cannot conclude , sir , without congratulating you on the triumphant manner in which you have annihilated , the miserable hirelings that hare so unscrupulously at . tacked you . V 7 e alto tab * this opportunity to- express the joy and gratification tbat we feel at your return to the Commons House oi Parliament , by tbe patriotic electors of Nottingham , there to plead the cause of right against tbe power of might . Sir , If anything that wa can possibly say or do will stimulate yeu to greater exertions , wa are always at your eorvfce . We don ' t forget tbat you have been our political teacher and leader for a long time now , as Well as our social regenerator , and that we have followed you through every campaign that jou

      have been ia , during your long and consistent career in this country , and that we are determined to stand by yon , end , if need be , ta fall lo the sacae straggle with you . Need we say that we hare confidence in you , or tbat we love you ! We have trusted our all to you—our lifeour all is in-your bauds , and we confide it all to your disinterested philanthropy and patriotism ; and knowing that your honour is dearer to you than the world ' s wealth , and that you glory in tbe bate of onr oppressors . Sir , it is our utmost wish that you may live to break oppression ' s head , ' and establish the glorious principles ef the People ' s Charter , as tbe law of this country ; and to locate all your children on tho land of tbeir birth-.

      We remain , dear father , with the most unbounded af . feotion , j Yourchildrsn , Tn « ALIOTTEES AT LbWMHBS . November 18 , 1817 . Mr West's Too * —At the request ef the members af the different localities I bare riiited , I proceed to lay before tbe members of tbe National Lan d Company the result of my last week ' s labours . On Sunday I addressed a most numerous meeting in the large and commodious room of Mr John Linney , in Bilston . At the close of my address , Mr Linney made a soul-stirring speech , as did also ' . Daddy Richards . ' Tha utmost enthusiasm prevailed . On Monday I addressed a most splendid meeting In the British School , ot Leicester . Mr Bnckby in the

      chair , who made a mott excellent speech . 1 met with a most warm reception from my old friends , and I believe gave general satisfaction . On the next day I paid a visit to our old lamented friend , Smam , whom I found confined to bis bed , but I little thought death would so soon put a period to his sufferings . , On Tuesday I proceeded to Belper , where I had a fine meeting , the first that has been held since I was there four years and a hull ago ; everything went off with tha greatest enthusiasm . 0 a Wednesday I proceeded to Corenrry , and had a most enthusiastio meeting in the Grey Frian schosl room . Mr Smith in tbe chair . At the clo ; o of my address , which lasted two hours , several questions were asked , which I answered , whea Mr Gilbert , in a splendid speech , moved a resolution , pledging the meeting to support Mr O'Con *

      nor in his prosecution of the Manchester Examiner , and all other papers that libel bis character . On Thursday I visited Kidderminster , where I had a good meeting . Mr Holloway in the chair , At the close , a groat number of questions were aske-1 . On' Friday , on my way to 61 oa « tester , I called on that indefatigable friend to the cause , Mr Harding , of Worcester , who gave me the most cheering accounts ofthe cause in that district . On Friday night I bad a splendid meeting in tbe 'Toisey , ' or city Guildhall , Gloucester . I was accompanied by Mr Cullingham , the foreman of the Company's works , who happened to be in Gloucester on that day . Mr Guy . the indomitable seers , tary , was in the chair . I found tbat tbe purchase of the Lowbanda and other estates in tbat vicinity , had excited the ire of certain interested parties , who mustered in

      strong numbers for opposition , I bad not proceeded far in my lecture , when , not liking the truths 1 was telling they commenced a regular series of Interruptions , beaded by a Mr Samuel Bowley , a quaber , who has a favourlta half acre scheme of bis own . After I had Qnswertdsoms ethis objections , he turned upon Mr O'Connor , as not being sufficient security for the property of tbe Company , This brought up Mr Cullingham , who made ' one of the most effective apt ecbes ever I beard . He entered into a minute statement of every thing connected with the transactions of the company , defending Mr O'Connor ' s honour against erery charge and insinuation . He administered a jarere castiga tion t » the numerous tradesmen

      In Gloucester , who had large sums of money for goods required for tbe Company ' s building operations , and yet were not present to defend him , and bear testimony to his character as a man and a gentleman . Mr Cullingbani ' i speech elicited thunders of applause , Mr Bowley was fairly 'bowledout , ' and said very little afterwards . I then concluded by a review of all that had been advanced , and thus ended a most interesting night ' s proceedings . The above Is necessarily but a brief sketch of these truly important meetings , On Saturday I proceeded to Lowbands , but I must defer an account of what I saw and heard there till next week . John West ,

      Doekino , —Mr T . Clark , one of the directors of tha National Land Company , delivered an address at tha Friends' Meeting House , in this town , on Monday evening , November 15 th , on ' The Rise and Progress of the National Land Company , 'to a crowded meeting , and was most enthusiastically received . A vote of thanks was given to the lecturer , and the Company obtained a great acquisition of strength , '' ¦ Ou > nAM . —On Sunday last the members of the National Land Company unanimously passed tba following resolution : —• That thirty shillings be sent ant of the Local Fund to tbe Directors of the National Land Company , to aid Mr O'Connor in the prosecution against the proprietors of tbe ifone / iesler jEwmiiner . ' N . B . —All paid . up members in the Oldham branch of the Land Company a « c requested to bring their certificates as early as possible to the secteeary .

      Mobpeth . — . At a meeting of the members of this branch it was resolved , 'That the best thanks cf this meeting be given to Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., M . P ., for bis manly reply to the base hirelings of a corrupt press and that wa tender our warmest acknowledge ments to that gentleman for his disinterested and ; fene » roug exertions in behalf of the working daises u £ this country , and that we resolve to enter into a subscription to support him in defending himself against the attacks of his enemies . ' NoRTBCMBtBLiND ans DnauiM . —A district dolegnto meeting of members ef tbe land Company was held at the house of Mr Thomas Watkln , Shlney-row , Durham , on Sunday , Nov , Uth , at eleven o ' clock ia » 5 ) 8 forenoon . The following delegates were present : —Nswcnstle , Mr

      Joseph M'Farlane ; Sunderland ; Mr Geary Haines ; Bishopwearmoutb , Mr William Debbie ; Shiaey Row , Mr Thomas YTntkins ; lasiujtoo Lane , Dr M'Dibe ; Thornley , Mr 'Thomas Dance ; North Shields , South Shields , Jarrow , and Darilagton , were » represented by lett «» . The foUowiag ittolutions were » passed ;— 'That a l « ry of twopence be laid on each t Member of the Land Company in thaia-countles , to & na- l a fund for the puanoss of paying tha travelling expease ! ' , and bills of meetings of a lecturer or lecturers in the » i counties . ' « Th » t Mr Martin Jfida , of tho Cos * I ""> . ' . head of the 8 ida , Hewcastle . uso « jji , ne , be thctseaaurec r of iHCh fundi i these counties , * 'That the district ee- > Cretan ' s travelling etpenaea . be j ^ a ou ef ta * lecturers' s ' fund from October 3 lst by , the district tteaiurer , M . i > i

      Jude . ' < That the various . Branches of th * Land Com « « pany who want the serttees of a lecturer in these coua- ities , must-immediately' correspond with the disi » lct ct secretary , Mr Jamea Kisbat . No . 6 . ftftson-s trcet . Se ™* ** caatie-upon-Tyne , uad they must also remit tho l «» f »? of twopence each member to Vie district ireaau taf , » . I . Jude , for the travelling expenses , and bills of meetings , s . ' That tha delegates present hereby instruct the dis trict let secretory to write to the directors , to request tbem to to send Mr West Into these counties as soon as the labours irs o [ Mr Samuel Kydd are concluded . ' 'That the next at district delegate meeting beheld in Mr Bradford » , i » , Temperance Hotel , Elvat-Bridge , Durham , on SoaW iJi NoTember 28 th , at elwm o ' clock forenoon .- ^*** ** NiSBKM , district aeo .

      MlMUia TiDV , x , . _ Mr Matbew John d elivered » 1 » pleasing address on Monday night last , when the ire ** ** - * wy of the sec <» a > anob relinquished bis office . J *» *" Emrys Jones waa appointed instead . A vote of than * oh was given toMr Isaac Jones for his past services .

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      Sk ^ rl ^ 2 ) mo st ™* "Ah . the Fr" tf » b « FEARGUS O'CONNOR , Esq ., M . P ., and puw 'f . , r D . by Wnuii , IlRwiw . of Mo . 18 , Otartastre et , BrjJJ * don ^ tnet , Walworth , intheparisbiof St . «^' S ? i ngton , in the County of Surrey , at tbo Office , >»• * Jj » ' Great WlndmiU-8 treat , Haymarket , In the City of V * 'V * mJMtwk-Saturiof , N » v »» b ^ Nth ,. " * ? .

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Nov. 20, 1847, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_20111847/page/8/