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* fll ^ mniiioat 50118 different parts the 5 Iuty , info ^ S me of e ^ and arffid ma manner v 80 me y 0 Ur P rofessin g £ Ste ^ ** my professed friends , areendea-. arin" to destroy that popular power which I ha tevesoloBg held , andsohonourahlyandinde-* j ! rLj ^ fly exercised . But as such attempts r rZ eca fregaenflyroade "before , and have In SiariaWj f ^ ed , I snap my fingers at my re-« nleri and yonrcajolers . ^
Vow my friends , next Tuesday week Parli ! liament mil meet .. You see the" § tate " of T France ; and if you read the Times and the ( oiroBic ? e yoa"wulfindtJiat thosetw & feading k journals are not as sanguine in their . ^ cpecta . g lion that perfect tranquillity woukttbe esfc iablished in France , as-they used-to be . HI believe a great number of your order are n now clubbing your pence to come np to the ( Great Exhibition in May next ; ; There . is s something wonderful anticipated from that ( Great Exhibition ; and I think Coloxel j SiBTffOfiP gave the House of Commons . Tery curious definition of-jjhe effect it i would have . He said , and soierai times : — < "Mr ! Speakeb , 111 tell you thejeffect that that Exhibition will hafe , —SmkNGERS
WILL COME HERE , —FOREIGNERS WILL COME HERE , — THEY'LL ; STEAL YOUR EURMTURE , THEY'LL ; STEAL YOUR CROCKERYWARE , ! THEY'LL STEAL YOUR PLATES , THEY'LL STEAL YOUR DISHES , THEY'LL STEAL YOUR KNIVES , THEY'LL STEAL TOUR FORKS , THEY'LL STEAL YOUR DOGS , THEY'LL STEAL YOUR CATS . ( Tremendous laughter ) . " He might have added , they will not steal your National Debt .
Now , a great many people , and foolish people , are of the opinion that those foreigners who visit England will be for the most part Itepublicaus ; while I tell you that they will all be CURIOSITY SEEKERS , and will think no more of politics than Coiosel SiBjiiowe does . My friends , I have received several invitations to visit ^ different towns in the North , during the next week . I have answered some —namely : Stockport , Tuesday , the 28 th ; Ashton , Wednesday , the 29 th ; Oldham , Thursday , the 30 th ; Rochdale , Friday , the
31 st ; Bolton , Saturday , the 1 st of February ; Padinam , Sunday , the 2 nd ; and Bradford , en Monday , the 3 rd . I have been invited io Middletoa , Huddersfield , Sheffield , Leeds , and several other places ; but those engagements iiaring been made , my friends of Middleton , Huddersfield , Sheffield , and Leeds , must see the necessity of excusing me for the present , as Parliament meets on Tuesday , the 4 th ; and 'it will be necessary for me to attend to my parliamentary duties , as I think it not at all unlikely that a tremendous struggle will take place ; and if a dissolution of Parliament does
ike place—which is not at all unlikely—you ill then find that a number of trafficking oliticians , who have supported the governlent as long as their seats were secure , Trill bon begin io change their policy to cater > r popularity , if a new election should take lace . I think that nothing can more convince the pvernment , and your opponents , of the little espect and regard that yon have for yourelves and your advocates , than the trifling ubscriptions that are coming in to pay off fOUR EXPENSES—and not mine—in
Iradshaw ' s case , and the WINDING-UP IF THE LAND COMPANY . I feel firmly Dnvinced , that , if you will abandon all antaonism , and seek to establish your own priniples , that the government will y ield to those rinciples ; whereas , if you remain disunited , tiey will be mocked , and you will he kept in state of slavery . My friends , notwithstanding the antagonism gainst which I have had to contend , I am , evertheless , determined to persevere in the dvocacy of your cause , until I see your rights erfectly established . Your Faithful Friend and Advocate , Feargus O'Coxsok .
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Ccltivatiox of Tux . —On this subject a New fork paper says : — "If it should turn out , upon artier trial , that flax prepared in a particular way an lie substituted for cotton , so as to enable Great Britain to dispense with our southern staple , a nighty effect will be produced upon the value of iroperty in the southern states . The price of lands ind slave property will at once be diminished , and msiness arrangements entered into upon the preent value of that species of property will , after hey have matured , produce a crash that will be felt ixerthe entire country . A lesson would thus be ead upon the mutability of human afiairs , and the political consequences resulting from the change renld be most important . Should flax be made to
analy the place of cotton , then will be exemplified tie imoolicy heretofore pursued by the cotton tates , " of relying on one leading interest to the xelusion of all others . If that great system of tmerican industry , first recommended by General hmUton , and since enlarged and enforced by Mr . : iav , had been adopted here in the south , no such atastrophe could befal her . But , unfortunately , hat system was rejected . It is difficult to foresee he effects of this change . South Carolina , now landing on the brink of secession , might be induced 0 draw back , should she look into the future . ' Proas asd Mathematics . —A paragraph has speared in the papers , stating the tact that the fcoksellers of Newcastle had observed that most of he standard mathematical works were purchased iy pitmen . The following anecdote is in point : — ioioe vears since , a gentleman , on his passage from iewcastle to Shields in a steam-boat , went into the
enrine-room , and found one of the books mentioned " -Samely , Emereon ' s Fluxions— lying on the table rather black and smutty , evidently much read . He asked the young engineman who read the book ? lie answered that be did when be had time . Rather surprised at the fact , and presupposing that he was a young man of superior talent , he questioned him upon the subject , stating that himself had studied these matters at the University—had passed , he believed , a fair examination—and obtained a creditable degree . With this prelude they entered lato conversation ; and from that time the stranger » sed all his influence to bring the studious enginelean into notice . The engineman is now a celebrated Watiicinatician , and the author of many of the very iworks alluded to . He had , a short time previous to this interview , risen from a bauk-trapper to a breaksman" in a Sewcastle coal-pit , as stated in evidence before the Lords * committee last session ; and is now—Professor 2 ann , of King's College !—
V-jttsliead Observer . , More Xixeveh Sculptures— A letter hasbeenieceivedfroinMr . Layard , dated Bagdad , iovember 20 , 1 S 5 U , in which speaking of the sculptures he is swiditijr to the University of Oxford , he says . — "The sculptures were unfortunately on the same * afi with one of the lions , which was wrecked between this place and Burrah , and above a montn tfap-ing before their recovery , they were too late * or ihe vessel by which I had hoped to forward tneiu to England . Thev have since , therefore , remained fit Lorrah with the rest of the antiquities ' , nut-i lo ;« to shin tham next month , and it is probaWe
tk-y may he with you in the spring . " Mr . Layam alio regrets that " the sculptures which ought to have been shipped two years ago are still lying on the beach at Burrah , and have suffered irreparable ij'iary . ' ! He further says : — " I have now deserted XiiwveU for the time for Babylon , but have not actually commenced excavations , being without the accessary documents from the Porte , and the country aronud Bagdad being in an unexampled state ot confusion and " disorder . In fact , scarcely any one «« i leave the gates without a good chance of having his tisroat cut , or making a triumphal re-entry in his shirt . "
A JJoxsteh Saw . —Sheffield is active m contnh ' -irinj articles of its industry for the Crystal l ' alace . Messrs . Speares and Jackson are bavin ? a circular saw made with Si ^ meut joinings of five t « t diameter , to be tfcc C 2 tre of well-fini * hed swiikr satellites of siarrv-ccg < -d teeth . This will , it is suppesetf , be the largest circular saw ever ffi & iufjctuveu . ¦ - "• -
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NATIONAL -CHARTER ASSOCIATION . OJkes—U , Southampton Street , Strand . The Executive Committee of this body held their usual weekly meeting , as above , on "Wednesday jvenmg last . The whole of the Committee were present except Mr . Reynolds , who was confined to his home through indisposition . Mr . James Gr assby was called to the chair . Correspondence was read from the following localities , viz ., Bristol , Burnley , Dundee , Hastings , Huddersfield , Sew-Bastie-upon-Tyne , Paisley , and PeterborouA . also Cowpen Colliery ; Horsham , & c . On the motion of Messrs . Joses and Muse it was unanimously agreed— "That the secretary be instructed to state , in reply to the various localities who had applied for the services of the two members of the Executive on the proposed tour , that such tour should be commenced as early as possible ; that one of the Executive would proceed to the north and the other to the west ; and the only amount the localities would have to pay would be the travelling expenses from one locality to the other ; and also that the localities reqwriri ^ ' their services be requested to forthwith correspond with the . Gener ^ L . Secretar ^ ^ .. -. ; \ ix ,- ^ ' QiWWiMt ^ miM ^ j ^ Mm ^ JjfllL'i w > also unanimously agreed— " That the various funds subscribed for Chartist purposes be henceforth amalgamated in one , to be called
THE NATIONAL CHARTER FUND ; and that all agents or sub-secretaries , when forwarding subscriptions , be especially requested to forward them for that fund . " On the motion of Messrs . Milxe and Habnst , the following was unanimously adopted as the ADDRESS OF THE EXECUTIVE TO THE CHARTISTS . Fellow Countrymen , — Last week we issued a list of constituencies requested to send Delegates to the National Convention . The interval before the meeting of that assembly we desire to devote , as much as possible , to the task of strengthening our movement . We do not believe that the time has yet arrived for laying before you any detailed and ulterior plan of action . Our first and paramount duty is organisation , so as to prepare ourselves , that we may be able to base our plans on the
approaching disunion of parties , and the aspect of our own association . We therefore intend to concentrate all our present efforts on the establishment of vew localities , and the growth of those already in existence . Before the meeting of the Convention , two members of the committee will , it is hoped , be able to visit the principal localities in the countiyand , according to the course taken by our Parliamentary opponents , and the amount of strength and support we shall find the Chartist movement able to supply , the measures will he regulated we shall propose for your
adoption . We believe great mischief has been done by attempting to do too much—but that , by a wise direction of our powers , we may be in a position to achieve a great advance this session . Certain measures to which we should especially desire to direct the mind of the Convention , will be submitted to the country in sufficient time to enable them to be discussed io the several localities , prior to the assembling of the Convention . Our wish is , that from the meeting of that assembly , should date a new era of the Chartist movement . We , therefore , implore all those localities mentioned in the published list , to bestir themselves in time—matters of the most vital importance will come under the consideration of the
Delegates—and they will be sitting at a period when a great convulsion will be taking place in all political circles , and when , above all others , the assembly of a national representation will be required . We , therefore repeat , that the best service we can render Democracy will be , to take all steps that can ensure a full , a fair , and an effective representation . There is certain business required to be done —and we simply direct your attention to the mode of doing it . The first step is organisation—for which funds are necessary , and we beg here to remind you , that all funds subscribed by the country , will be devoted io the country —the Metropolitan agitation is self-supporting .
We have received letters from several rural counties , and from other places , where no localities exist , informing us that such might be established were lecturers sent down , but that they themselves are unable to supply the
means . The next step is the assembly of the Convention . To this our chief energies must be concentrated . We shall watch intermediate events , and avail ourselves of them as they
arise . We likewise wish to direct your attention to the probability of an approaching dissolution of Parliament . You should prepare for this . Nothing spreads our principles more prominently than availing ourselves of a general election . Wherever practicable , we would advise the immediate formation of Election Committees , the selection of candidates , and a preparatory organisation . In most places , a Chartist candidate might take the field , in many might contest the poll , in several might carry the election , in all would farther our progress . It is not too early to begin—for Parliament will meet in less than a fortnight , and a dissolution , should such occur , may then take p lace at any moment .
In conclusion , we beg to assure all the friends of Democracy , whether they be the advocates of Social or Political Rights , that we are the advocates of both ; and that the Chartist flag will be found in the van of either . But we also wish to state , that toe icitt not allow , as far as in us lies , the old Chartist Association to be broken , divided , or impaired . On the motion of Messrs . Arnott and Jones it was unanimously agreed : — " That the Hall of the Literary aud'Scfentific Institution be engaged for a
public meeting , to be holden on Tuesday evening February 4 tb , for the purpose of reviewing the Queen ' s Speech . " Mr . Holtoake then moved , and Mr . Miwe seconded , the following : — "Reference having been niadeinthe jforrfero Star to a conversation which took place at a previous meeting of the Executive , in a manner which raises a question as to the correctness of the report published of that conversation , resolved that the annexed report be inserted in the minutes , which the Executive unite in declaring to he accurate . "
Mr . O'Coskok having acknowledged that the report was correct , The motion was unanimously adopted , and the Committee adjourned to Wednesday evening , January 29 th . Meeting of the Executive Committee , January Stlt , 1 S 51 . Mr . O'Connor having stated that he had to lecture at the South London Hall , for the benefit of the Polish Refugees , was then about to retire j but Mr . Harney said that before Mr . O'Connor withdrew , he was desirous of asking that gentleman a question . Would Mr . O'Connor be so kind as to the leaders of the
state who were professed people to whom he referred in his letter in the Star of Saturday last , addressed to the " Slaves of England , " who were actuated by " sordid motives , " who " are strolling for popularity and gain , " who " know nothw" of vour principles , and care not a straw for vou but merely think of themselves , " and « ' who create disunion for the mere purpose ef elevating themselves , and living upon your disunion and credulitv " He ( Mr . Harney ) hoped that Mr . O'Connor would speak out and declare the names of the selfish and sordid " leaders , " and say if he meant the Executive Committee . .
,, ____ „ ... „ Mr'O'Cossoh commenced by saymg , "I will . " Hetbensaid :- " ! did not mean any one in partv CU ^ \ £ L l & SZ * -owd e thrown ; Those thev fit may wear them for their own . I did not mean this- Committee , nov any member of
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tb -j ™ mittee - But J wiIi sar ' whafc l have often said , that ninety-nine out of every hundred are trafficking politicians . If they were getting ond pound fifteen shillings a week , for advocating the Charter , and they could « get two pound ? a week'bv turning against the Charter , they would forthwith desert Chartism . " ' . * T ¦ 'Mr . Harney . — "Mr . O'Connor ' s assurance that he did not mean the Executive must he satisfactory , so far as this body is concerned . But if Mr . O'Connor , in reciting « When caps amongst a crowd are thrown , Ac ., ' means to insinuate that the cap fits me , I repel his insinuation . And as regards those who would abandon Chartism for an extra five shillings weekly , I believe that charge tp be wellfounded as respects some of Mr . O'Connor ' s most intimate friends ; but for myself , Mr . O'Connor is well aware thatto maintain my principles I hive made a sacrifice , gerhaps " greater than any other Chartist in my position ever did make . "
Mr . O ' Cosnob .- " ! will say what I have said a hundred times to Mr . Jones , that I always regarded Mr . Harney as one of the most honest , consistent , and disinterested of Chartists—Mr . Jones , have I not said so ? " ' - """ -.- ,. ' Mr . Jonbs . — ' . 'louhave . " . Mr . O'CoNKOB .- ^ " I greatly regretted when we ^| qa ^^ - ^^&^ M r . Hatne y . Ibelieve only wish there were a good many like him . " ' Signed on behalf of the Committee , John Absoix , General Secretary .
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: Finsbury . —The weekly meeting was held on Sunday , in the room at Turnmill-strect , Clerkenwell Green . Mr . Wells in the chair . Mr . Philip Johnson moved : — " That the resignation of their secretary be accepted , and that Mr . David Cater be elected secretary for the next three months ;" seconded by Mr . Weeden , and unanimously carriei . Moved by Mr . Weeden , and seconded by Mr . Jordan —" That a delegation of two members of this association be appointed to wait upon the city locality of the National Charter Association , to confer with them , on the business of nominating a member for the City and Finsbury , at the Manchester Conference . " An amendment was moved by Mr . P . Johnson , and seconded by Mr . Osborn : — " Tiat
this meeting do forthwith proceed to nominate a member to the Convention , to represent this bo rough . " A rider to the above was moved by Mr . Fuzzen , and seconded by Mr . Pool : — " That the question be adjourned for a fortnight ; " which was lost , together with the original motion ; and the following persons were put in nomination , viz ., Messrs . Osborn , Bezer , Fussell , Frith , and A . Fuzzen . The greatest number of votes were given to Alfred Fuzzen . Mr . Osborn reported that the committee had two or three places ¦ in view which might easily be converted into a local hall for the Chartists of Finsbury , and forcibly urged the members who have not taken up shares to obtain a hall , to do so without more delay . Ic was then resolved : —" That a supper should be held on Wednesday , January 29 th , at the Crown Tavern , Clerkenwell Green , to commemorate the birthday of Thomas Paine . " All friends of progress were invited to
attend . Mr . G . W . Reynolds in the chair . Eoohdam . —Mr . T . Dickenson , of Manchester , lectured on Sunday last , on Papal Aggression , to an attentive audience , and gave general satisfaction . The weekly meeting of members took place on Monday evening last , when the editor ' s remarks were read from the Star , and other correspondence , and the following resolutions were agreed to : — "That we , the Chartists of Rochdale , place all confidence in the proprietor and editor of the Northern Star , for their manly and straightforward perseverance in the cause of the people , aud that that confidence will not he shaken so long as they maintain their present position . " It was also resolved , " That we get up a tea party to welcon / e the champion ot the people ' s rights , F . O'Connor , Esq ., M . P ., on his intended visit to Rochdale . " After the financial affairs of the locality were settled the meeting separated .
Cur Chartist Hall . —A public meeting was held on Monday evening at the City Chartist-hall , Goldeh-laue . Messrs . Holyoake and Le Blond attended as a deputation from the Executive' Committee . Mr . Holyoake was called to the chair , and in an able mariner laid down the policy which ought to be adopted by the Chartist body at the present juncture . Mr . Elliot moved , and Mr . Mauley seconded , a resolution in favour of the People ' s Charter , which was unanimously adopted . Mr . Bezer , in a long and excellent address , moved a vote of confidence in the Executive Committee .
Mr . Finlen , m an eloquent manner , seconfed the resolution , which was carried unanimously . Mr . le Blond also addressed the meeting . A vote of thanks was given to the deputation , for their , attendance , and also to the chiarman , for his services . ' Lower Warlet . —At a meeting of the members of Sowerby and Warley , held on Sunday , the I ' Tth insfc . —Mr . John Wrigley in the chair—after transacting the business of the meeting , it was proposed by Moses Robinson , and seconded by Jas . Mitchell , — " That a public meeting be called for next Saturday evening , at seven o'clock , for the purpose of electing a delegate to the Manchester Conference . " The motion was put , and carried unanimously . Proposed by John Lawson , and seconded by John Fielding , and carried unanimously : — " That we highly approve of the manner in which the Star has been conducted for some time past , and more especially of the articles on « C hartist Policy . '"
Finsbury . —A pulic meeting was held on Tuesday evening , at the Fraternal Home , Turnmill-street , to consider " the conduct of the press of { Great Britain towards the working classes . " —Mr . Fuzzen was called to the chair , and proved that the people of this country were kept in their present degraded condition chiefly by the instrumentality of a venal and party press , and that no great change would be effected until they had a free , unstamped , and unfettered press . —Mr . Bezer developed the operation of the press upon the interests of the working classes , and , in a humorous manner , showed how even the most liberal of the press , excepting the Northern Star , and other Democratic iournals , misrepresented and distorted every meetine of working
men , when they condescended to notice them . When a jeweller's shop was broken into at Camberwell , during the meetings in 184 S , though it was well known by the evidence on the trial that it was done by a gipsy , who knewnothing about Chartismyet even Lloyd ' s , a professing liberal paper , headed their account of his trial with the words— " Trial and Conviction of another Chartist Leader . " Mr . Bezer then showed that it was only by encouraging the Democratic press , and by establishing adult schools in neglected neighbourhoods like the one in which they were situate , that they could effectually combat the antagonism of the press . —Mr . T . M .
Wheeler ably addressed the meeting , showing them that ignorance enabled the press " to mislead and betray them ; that knowledge was power and happiness ; that their salvation was entrusted to their own keeping , and that , once united among themselves , supported and defended by their own press , they might bid defiance to their interested opponents . —Mr . Osborne spoke with considerable effect upon the utility of establishing an adult school in that hall . —Mr . Fuzzen addressed the meeting at considerable length . —A vote of thanks was given to the chairman , and the audience were invited to the Paine Festival , on the 29 th . Several policemen in uniform were in attendance , and seemed to take
great interest in the proceedings . Nottingham . —On Thursday evening , January 16 th , Mr . Kydd lectured in the Town Hall , on the " Leading events of 1830 . " Mr . J . Sweet , who was unanimously elected to preside , introduced the lecturer , who said , bis subject was one which would touch upon a variety of events , but perhaps the most important were the two following , viz ., "_ lne progress of National Education , and that of Civil and ° Religious Liberty . " He compared the manufacturing prosperity of the past year with the agricultural depression—showing the bearings of eachand broadly and fully declared that there was a surulus of both capital and labour in this country , and artrued that the small farmer , under the present svstem , must be ruined . Another subject occupythe "The
in ? the minds of men during past year , was Secial Condition of the People , " but he clearly proved that the condition of the people had not kept pace with the increased wealth of the state . . ine Hvde Park Exhibition was reviewed at some length , as was also Protestantism and Catholicism . —Votes of thanks were given to the lecturer , to the Mayor , for the use of the Hall , and the Chairman , which he briefly acknowledged , when the meeting broke up , highly delighted with the proceedings . KEiGHLEr .-On Sunday last Mr . Kydd delivered two addresses hi the Working-man ' s Hall . Subject " A Review of the Events of 1 S 50 . " Mr . Kydd has frequently had an opportunity of addressing the inhabitants * of Keighly , but on no former occasion has given more general satisfaction than on Sunday last . Inieviewing the progress of educational
movement , he very ably upset the objections ot tie opponents of a good secular education , especially the objections raised in the House of Commons . He also reviewed the Sabbatarian Movement , snowing clearly that bigotry had gained nothing by the
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. . 'S- — ~ . struggle . / He noticed , the mission of Cardina wisemaD . -together with many other important sub jocts , and throughout tne"wh 6 Ve succeeded in rivet mg the attention of his audience . 'It is thelntientioi of the fjsends at Keighley to have Mr . Eyd ' d ' s sc r vices agajnbefore . hereturnS ' -to London . . GuscftSy . —The Chartists of this city seem at pre sent tojge-somewhat backward . in the movemenl which lrnow occupying the minds of thoir brethret throughout England' ; not that they are less zealous | S , the great cause how than they were in times gone by , for they . areas numerous and energetic as ever but they ; appear to ~ be ~ of opinion that little gooc can be effected by them whilo there is so much per sonal bickering and unnecessary disputes , paralisinc the of
the powfl ^ od destroying labour their Londoi and MaijH || jtcr friefid ' s . Deeply do they deplore these peti | pads , 'and fahi would they act to settle the quaw ||| f they knew how ; . but they are afraid that . thfeij ^ sterfererice ^ would make the matter worse by raisiagfnp quarrels among themselves , and thus assist others in exhibiting to the world their folly , and . cojij & auently , their weakness . They are resting oa $ | ir oars , and will not , I believe , pull a strokC /^ fflHl' they see the fleet in . something like oi'deMiSfiey are ,, however , in a good condition to comri ^« anotherVampaign . They have a splend id Hidl , ^§ flys self-supporting ' . . by means of a well it . Here may be Seentn ^ td v % lfeKH ^( a ^^ nH in goodly numbers at any time , particularly on Saturday evenings , when they ; hold public discussions . They are , however , beginning to have some hope since the Star is assuming a higher moral tone than was its wont , and will no longer be a " manufactory
of Billingsgate . " The friends of Mr . O'Connor were agreeably surprised at a letter which appeared in one of our newspapers , ( the Sentinel ) last week , on the character of that gentleman . The writer , who signs himself Spiro , after showing that it seems to bo the lot of the O'Connor family to suffer in the cause of down-trodden humanity , says : — "Let us look at the man ; he is standing nearly alone in the front of a battle , sustained now for years , in which he has lost health , friends , and wealth , and found little save hard words , and harder knocks , sometimes for his reward / He is taunted with the failings ot ' schemes that could not exist for one moment without him , and which no inducement can prevail upon him to abandon , while the men for whom he strives have not honesty enough in them to save him from the enemies he has made for their sake . " Here the
writer goes on to show that the error is among ourselves , and also that Mr . O'Connor ' s fault is in his too honest supposition , that every Chartist is as earnest and indefatigable as himself . He concludes the letter with the following just remarks : — "He is still dreaming of faithfulness and freedom to come . " Such is the feeling that now prevails in the hearts of the friends of freedom here ; and thoir English friends may depend on them for a strong lift when once they agree among themselves , but
never till then . To Mr . O'Connor they never can be ungrateful . That is a crime too black for them . But , on the other hand , they do not wish to make him a despotic leader , nor do they believe his generous soul ever thought of such a position . But they do not see why he should not be a Chartist , nor why he should not be a member of the Executive , if fairly elected , nor why he should notgivo his advice like another Chartist ; and , if his word goes farther with the body than any one ' s else , it simply proves , that his disinterested labours have won their
confidence in spite of every calumny . Let our English friends , then , for the sake of justice and humanity , ' agree to move on together ; and if they cannot do that lot them separate , and march in two distinct bodies to the land of freedom . Although every true friend must be sowy to see them adopt the latter course , still it will be much better than standing on the way quareUing with each other , while the enemy remains at a distance and laughs them to scorn . —A Correspondent . Sheffield . —On Tuesday evening , Jan . 14 th , a meeting was held in the Democratic Temperance Hotel , 33 ; Queen-street , to elect a delegate for the Manchester Conference , when , through the briskness of trade , only a small number attended ; and ,
in order to obtain a better meeting , a larger placard was issued , calling a public meeting , to be held in the Hall of Science , Rockingham-street , on Tuesday evening , Jan , 21 st .. On Sunday evening a meeting of members was held , when the previous quarter ' s accounts were considered satisfactory , and the following persons were elected as oouncilmon for the ensuing , quarter : —H . Milner , William Holmes , Thomas Lye , N ; Robinson , Wm . Roberts , Thomas . Hague , John Seward , James'Mitohel , Thomas . Rooke , H . Flanagin , James Whaley ; Geo . Cavill , corresponding secretary ; R . Buck ; financial secretary ; and John Allinson , treasurer . The meeting then adjourned to Sunday evening next . —
On Tuesday evening , Jan . 21 st , a public meeting was held . tO . elect a , delegate to the Manchester Conference . —Mr . Grayson was called to the chair . —Mr . Robinson moved the following resolution : — '' That adelegate be sent to the above Conference ;'' which was seconded by Mr . Wm . Holmes , when a number of the opponents commenced a scene of unutterable confusion—so much so , that a considerable number left the hall in disgust . —The Chairman took the vote , which appeared equal . However , amidst the indescribable confusion that followed , he said" he thought the protestors had the majority . —The meeting has done much harm , in consequence of such disgraceful conduct . —G . Caviii .
Sheffield . —At a public meeting , called by placard , held at Mr . Cavill's Democratic Temperance Hotel , 33 , Queen-street , Sheffield , on Wednesday , 15 th insfc . —W . Linton in the chair—it was moved by Mr . Higginbottom , and seconded by Mr . Whaley : — " That a delegate he sent to the Manchester Conference . " Tho following amendment was moved by Mr . Bagshaw , seconded by Mr . Jackson : — "That , being desirous of seeing an union of all Chartists , this meeting regrets to see the obstinate stand of the Manchester Council and others , to hold a Conference in opposition to a majority of Chartist localities , —to the Executive Committee at the head of the movement , and also in opposition to the principles of Democracy , and we hereby resolve to take no part in such
Conference . " The resolution was carried by a large majority . A meeting was held on the 19 th inst . at Mr . Grayson ' s Temperance Hotel , of Bolton , Steel House-lane , and Sheffield Branches of the National Reform League—Mr . Bagshaw chairmanwhen it was moved by Mr . Jackson , and seconded by Mr . Dyson : — " That a public meeting be held on Sunday evening next , at seven o ' clock , to take into consideration the propriety or impropriety of joining the National Charter Association . " The resolution was carried unanimously . Warbinoton . —At a meeting duly convened on Sunday evening , January 19 tb , Mr . G . J . Mantle , of Manchester , was elected to represent Warrington in the Manchester Conference .
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GREAT PUBLIC MEETING IN MANCHESTER . On Sunday , the 19 th inst ., a public meeting , announced by placards , was held in the People's Institute , Heyrod-street , Ancoats , to elect two delegates to the Manchester Conference . Mr . Sutton was unanimously elected chairman , and commenced the proceedings by reading Mr . O'Connor ' s letter from the Northern Star ; after wjbich he informed the meeting the reason they were " called together , viz , * . —to elect two delegates to the Manchester Conference . After making a few observations , he called upon Mr . Edward Clarke Cropper , who nominated Mr . O'Connor in a neat speech , seconded by Mr . Joshua Gutteridge . Mr . Donovan also
moved James Leach , as the colleague to Mr . O'Connor . Mr . Donovan give an interesting account of the circumstances as they had arisen from the commencement of the dispute to the present time , to the satisfaction of the meeting . Mr . William Murray seconded the nomination of Mr . Leach . The Chairman repeatedly asked the meeting if any person had any one else to propose . No other being proposed the Chairman called upon Mr . Leach to address the meeting . Mr . Leach was loudly applauded , and made an able speech on what he considered ought to be done by the Manchester Conference . After his address several questions were asked , and satisfactory , answers given . The Chairman then took the votes for the candidates , placing
Mr . O Connor first , who was carriedwith only two noes ., After which Mr , Leach was carried with only three noes . On Monday evening the . Council held their Weekly meeting in the large Ante-room' of the People ' s Institute , and after transacting local business , a . councilman wished to ask Mr . Leach what time he thought : the Conference would commence its sittings ? Mr . James Leach suggested that it commence on Monday , tho 2 . 7 th , ink , . at ten o'clock in the forenoon , in the People ' s Institute ,. Ileyrodstreet , Travis-siveet , Ancoats . He also stated , to the Council that the arrangements , were complete forgiving a public dinner to Mr . O'Connor on the above-named day , and that Patrick Q'JIiggins had promised to attend , which would be seen from the
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lollowmg letter , which the secretary had received from that gentleman : — ¦ " Dublin , Jan . 17 th ., 1 S 31 . ¦ " Dear Sir , —I have received your polite invitation to a dinner to be given to Feargus O'Connor , Esq ,, M . P ., on Monday , the 27 thinst . Be so kind , sir , as to inform the Manchester Council of the National Charter Association , that I feel highly honoured by their invitation , and that I shall have great pleasure in joining them at dinner , or in any other mode of testifying the gratitude of the i > cop ! o to a gentleman who has , I may sav , forsaken ' his native
country , and sacrificed his position iu society , for tho sole purpose . of raising tho condition of the pvostrate . and dpwn-trodden working-classes of England . It- grieves me sorely to see any division amongst the Chartists . Had they had the good sense to have followed Feargus O'Connor ' s advice from the beginning , their power would long since have been irresistible . Again thanking you and the Manchester Council of the National Charter Association , . , "lam , very faithfully yours , , " Patrick 0 ' Hiaorxs . ' - ' Mr . James Aleoclc , Cor . Sec ., 12 , Byrom-street , Upper Duke-street , Hulme , Manchester , " . ¦
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i ^^ SS ^ rSS ^ S ^ Mlfe ^ A public meeting was held at this Institution on Thursday evening . The meeting was well attended , and Mr . O'Connor and the other members of the Executive were loudly cheered on entering the room . Mr . Ho'NinEii was called to tho chair , and , in an excellent speech , showed that a want of unity alone prevented the democrats of all nations from obtaining their rights . Their principles were becoming universally known and appreciated , and they only needed some defined plan to be laid down to be ultimately successful .
Mr . O Connor , who , on rising , was received with loud applause , moved the first resolution as follows : —" This meeting being convinced that the document , known as the People's Charter , is based on the principles of truth and justice , and that its recognition as law would effect not only tho Political emancipation but also the Social elevation of the industrious class ; we therefore hereby declare nod to rest satisfied until its enactment is fully accomplished . " If they were all united , as the Chairman had truly told them , they would have had the Charter long ago . The bill calling the meeting informed them that they were also to review tho position of affairs abroad . What did they think of the President in France , and the state of things in that
country , where a man could not even write an article in a newspaper without attaching bis name to it . Let them look also at the position of affairs in Austria , Prussia , and Ireland . Ireland always was , and would still continue , one of England ' s greatest difficulties ; the Whigs would no longer receive the support of the Irish members , and the combined difficulties at home and abroad would drive ' Lord Jolm from his seat in the Ministry . The Financial Reformers told . them that they would be benefited by a reduction of ten millions in taxation ; but they as working men , knew that such would not be the case ; if taxes were reduced wages would be lowered . The Financial Reformers were not even in earnest in their scheme for a reduction of taxes ; he
believed that if it came to even voting in the house on a motion to that effect , they would bribe one member to vote against it , that it might be rejected . ( Cry of "No . " ) The man that said that did not know them as he did . The Financial Reformers wore chiefly manufacturers ; was it likely that they would . vote for any measure calculated to raise wages ? ( Cries of " No , no . " ) If a largemariufactureronly lowered the wages ofhis workmenfourpence or sixpence a week , it amounted to a fortune at tho year ' s end . In past times the stamp of the value of a man ' s labour was to be found on the article he manufactured , but the present system of manufacturing made a workman the mere slave of the machine , no ways interested in the article he
manufactured . It was , in fact , a system-of robbery on the workman . Mr O'Connor then gave a humourous anecdote of an operative of Barnsley , who had accumulated wealth , and had occasionally to go to Manchester ; in going he always went by tho third and came back by the first class train ; giving for his reason , that when he went he took money with him and liked to go with honest men ; but coming back he consulted his ease , and returned by the first class . Mr . O'Connor then went into the Land Question as the chief means by which they could drainthe surplus labour from an overcrowded market . In Guernsey and Jersey they had a population of 1 , 200 to tho square mile , in England only 300 , in Scotland 250 , and in Ireland only 100 ; yet , with this great population there was not a pauper or a criminal to be found in those islands . This arose from them all being fully employed upon the land . Was it not monstrous that they should have to
pay eight millions a year'for poor rates in this country , whilst they had millions of acres of idle land ? He was determined never to cease in his exertions until he'had made tho question of the . Land plain to all their capacities , lie was always thinking how to improve the condition of the working classes , and however he might be abused or vilified , he would still remain true to tho Charter , and he called upon them to keep to the Charter , and nothing more and nothing less . ( Cries of " our Social rights . " ) If they got the Charter they would soon get all they wanted . If , when they had the Charter , tho national mind expressed itself in favour of Socialism , they would have the power to achieve it . He was in favour of Socialism in its true acceptation . It meant the fitness of things to society . Mr . O'Connor then entered into other interesting subjects , and left the meeting amid loud cheers .
Mr . Holyoake seconded the resolution , which went for their Social Rights as well as tho Charter , Mr . O'Connor was perfectly justified in wishing them to keep to the Charter alose , if such was in his opinion the most beneficial course . He ( Mr . Holyoake ) thought it would be advantageous to agitate at the same time for their Social Rights ; but it was a matter for the public to decide upon , and he should be willing to follow any course which the majority might deem best , Mr . Holoyoake concluded amid much applause . The resolution was unanimously carried .
Mr . Bezer moved the following resolution : — " That this meeting , believing that the Executive Committee of the National Charter Association , as a body , deserve the support of all true Democrats ; we therefore declare our determination to render tbem all the assistance in our power . " He had confidence in the present men , having known them for many years . To make the agitation they must join the Association , and prove by their zeal that they were really in earnest in their professions of a desire to raise themselves in the scale of social society . Mr . Staixwood seconded the resolution . He was glad to see that in the resolution previously passed , they had mentioned their Social Rights .
Mr . Verson , who was received with cheers , stated that he had been in the provinces , but had been compelled to come to London to attend a trial brought by his solicitor against Mr . O'Connor for his ( Mr . Yemen ' s ) defence . The whole of the other counsel had been paid , and it was but fair that Mr . Nixon should also be paid . He thought that the late Executive had not been active enough in seeing the debt settled before this ; if it was not speedily settled , it would have to be paid with heavy costs . If Mr . O'Connor paid the money , it would not come out ofhis own pocket , but out of the pockets of the people by sutscriptions , which was his usual way of repaying himself , not only for his public ' but private actions . Mr . Arnott explained relative to the late Executive .
Mr . Wheeler denied that Mr . O'Connor had ever been repaid for the cost of any of the legal expenses which he had been compelled to pay . He thought it was extremely wrong of Mr . Vernon to make such statements . Mr . Vernon said he had only given his opinion , and , if wrong , he was willing to be corrected . Mr . Flaxman supported the resolution , and wished to ask where Mr . O'Connor got his money from to pay those expenses . ( Hissing and confusion . ) The Chairman called the speaker to order , and the subject was dropped , and the resolution , was carried unanimously , A vote of thanks was given to the Chairman , and to Mr . O'Connor for his attendance .
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Lord Whabnclivfk has withdrawn from a contest with Lord Redesdale for the chairmanship of committees in the House of Lords . Lord Redesdale ' s election is now certain . Portland BKEAKWAiER . -Its present length is about 1 . 010 feet—twelve feet above high water mark . It stands the present gale well , and two points of the compass are already sheltered in Portland-roads with smooth water .
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-THE GiS ^ ttTIST ^ rOVEMENT . 10 TUB BB 1 T 0 R OF TUB NORTUEBN . 8 TAR . . Sir , —I beg leave to ho -allowed , through vour medium , to enter my protest against any other question being pinned to Chartism . I am in favour pf moral , social , and political rights ; lam likewise fav
» n our 0 f co-operative associations . I do not thmk I should be against a Republican form of governing the nation . But at the risk of being called an " enemy , " nn " ignoramus , " or an " impostor , " I say one thing at a time , gentlemen ; let us get our Charter first , and I have no fear of an improved moral , social , and political condition of tho people . Stand «;/ the Charter ! Yours respectfully , Tuos . Dickinson . No . 10 , Reyner-sircot , Manchester .
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HUNGARIAN AND POLISH EXILES . A public meeting , on behalf of the Refugees , was hold on Wednesday evening , at tho Literary Institution , Carlisle-street , Portman market . Tho attendance was very good . Price of admission twopence . Messrs . O'Connor and Jones were announced to attend , but , by some mismanagement , were not properly informed thereof . Mr . Wiibkler having hocn called to tho chair , stated that tboy were called . together to express their sympathy with Hungary and Poland-two nations , who for courage and devotion to the cause of Liberty and National Independence , could scarcely bo paralleled in the annals of Modern Europe . By tho combined power of overwhelming numbers and treachery , they were , for tho present , sunk beneath the power : of their oppressors . Though defeated they were not conquered ; the sniiih of resistance was si ill rife among . them ; Tlicy still cherished the
loveot liberty . It was to ' keep alive that spirit that meetings lfte tho ' present ' were held , ' and . ho trusted tho time was not far distant when Poland and Hungary would join in ono general banquet with the representatives of every nation in Europe . in celebrating tho attainment of Political arid Social Independence . Tho . iChairman then showed that they were met to show thoir detestation of | M » ny ^ whether jracjicod in ^ Austria , Russia , or ^" rawOpfe ^ ft ^ to' ^ fi dicato-the honour of ^ SSHi ^? S ^^^ - i 8 Si < f ^ iny , ' : a d « e ( Js of wyWann " ihtsbrbtheTrriiHt ' siyassassins . He then spoko of the death of the gallant 13 cm , and vifiiU- ' eated his name from the aspersions attempted to . be cast upon : it by his adoption of tho Moslem faith , and concluded by an earnest appeal on behalf of the Exiles .
Tho Refugees then gaye the " Marsellaise " and other patriotic songs . ' Ernest Jones . then . entered tho room , and was , loudly cheered . Ho explained that , neither himself nor Mr . O'Connor liad received any intimation of the meeting , until the middle of the ' day , and complained bitterly of the practice of attaching persons names to a bill without , their consent , and pleaded ill-health as an excuse for not addressing the meeting . He then left the room . Air . M'Douall addressed the meeting at
considerable length in an eloquent manner . lie contrasted the answer of Lord Palmerston to tho demand of the Austrian Government for the prosecution of Barclay ' s men with the reply of Webster , the American Minister ; relative to Kossuth , characterising the former as being moan and evasive , and the latter as being manly and dignified . Mr . Buows also addressed the meeting , and stated that in a Turkish newspaper which he had seen and heard translated , it was stated that Bom had been poisoned , and that an inquiry was being made respecting it .
A vote of thanks was given to the chairman , who acknoivledged the same , and-the meeting dissolved , highly gratified with tho evening's proceedings . A handsome collection for the Refugees was received at the doors . . During the evening , the Grand March of Kossuth was played on . the guitar , and a variety of Foreign and English songs given by the Refugees and their friends .
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THE POLISH Am HUNGARIAN REFUGEES We , the committee , regret to have to announce the death of one'of the Refugees , which , we think , was accelerated by want of sufficient food , and other necessary comforts . Every assistance was rendered in our power , but the only eonscktisn of the deceased in his last moments was , that his friends and comrades stood besido him . A public funeral will take place on Sunday next , for particulars see advertisement . We have now four men ill in tho hospital , and three at the Fraternal . Homo , and we call upon the patriotic and humane to supply us with the means to support those brave exiles for a short time longer . Monies can be sent to Mr . O'Connor , Mr . Rider , Mr . G . W . Reynolds , or to T . Brown , secretary , 41 ,. Turnmill-street , Clerkenwell . Monies sent to any other person should be specially directed for Turnmill-street , iu prevent mistakes . .... T . Brown , sec .
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THE NATIONAL CHARTER LEAGU . On Sunday evening last , at the usual weekly meeting , in the absenceof the announced lecturer , the past conduct and present position of Chartism was ably discussed by Messrs . Clark , Side , Grant , Doyle , and Hurst . On Tuesday evening a meeting of members was held for the purpose of discussing tho propriety of sending a deputation to the Conference- to be held at Manchester , on the 27 th instant , Mr . Doyle occupied the chair . The following resolution was , upon the motion of Mr , M'Grath , unanimously adopted : —" That agreeing fully with the Manchester Council in the protu-icty of establishing an
organisation for the Charter , in which the sacred right of freedom of opinion shall be fully admitted and acted upon ; ,, and agreeing absolutely with them as to the causes under which Cfcartism has Leen stigmatised and dishonoured ; this meeting agrees to co-operate with the Manchester friends , and to send a deputation of three of our body to said conference . Mr . Nobbs , in an intelligent and able speech seconded the resolution , which was unanimously adopted . Mr . Allnufc , in a series ot complementary observations , proposed ;— "That Messrs . A . Hurst , P . M ' Grath , and T . Clark , compose the deputation . " The resolution was seconded by Mr . Williams , and carried with acclamation .
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Wreck op II . M . Steamer Flamer ok the coast of Africa . —By the Cyclops steam-frigate , Captain the Hon . George T . Hastings , which arrived at Spithead on Sunday night from tho coast of Africa , we learn that the Flamer , steam-vessel , Commander James A . St . Leger , has been totally wrecked on that coast . This disaster took place on tho 21 st of November , on some rocks about fifteen miles below Monrovia , to the south of Sierra Leone , whilst the ship was in the immediate charge of the commander ; the master acting under his order ? . The wreck was complete , the engines having gone through the bottom of the vessel . We have not heard of any casualties by the wreck . The Flamer has only been in commission since August last , when she was commissioned at Woolwich , taking
out the November mails to the coast . About forty of the crew of the Flamer have come home in the Cyclops , who will be landed at this port ; and a court-martial will , of course , be the result . The Cyclops brings home the mails from the coast . On the 21 st of November she took a prize off Ambrize , having 030 slaves on board , 270 of whom sho con voyod to Sierra Leone , only losing two on th * voyage . This prize , and the disposal of the slaves , were the causes which detained the Cyclops , and a court-martial , as reported by tho Birkenhead . When tho Cyclops left St .. Helena there was no vessel of war there . There was an American merchant vessel which had been made a prize of by the Rattler , as although she had no slaves on board , there was a large quantity of very suspicious
articles . She was nearly full of merchandise . The Cyclops left , tho commodore in the Centaur near Ambrize , but it was his intention to proceed to St . Helena , to spend the Christmas there . Captain Buckle , of the Centaur , comes home in tho Cyclops , invalided . Tho last 275 miles to Spithead the Cyclops ran in the short space of twenty-five hours The Queen ' s Speech . —Tho Queen is said to have been highly dissatisfied with the paragraph of the Speech , as drawn up by Ministers , relative to the Papal aggression . Her Majesty considered it lukewarm , and framed in such ambiguous terms as might be employed to shuffle through a difficulty instead of expressing the honest feelings of a Sovereign and a Government insulted in dignity ; md in authority . Her Majesty , in common with the great majority of her subjects , feels very strongly on tho
point ; and ins one on which the Sovereign uiav be considered , and musk bo allowed , to entertain It strong personal opinion . —Daily Acwi Short Weight is CoALB .-The affair of Captain Kay , the coal merchant , and Messrs . Cuthhert and to ., was again brought before the Alderman on Tuesday . Mr . Coombes , of Dalgleish-whnrf , Scotland-yard , appeared , as he was tho party bv whom the coals were actually sent . Ho represented by his solicitor that the short weight arose from tho negligence of the carmen . Under all the circumstances , and presuming that Mr . Coombes did not benefit by the' short weight in the delivery of the coals , the Alderman convicted the defendant in the penalty of Is . for each sack named in the summons , and ordered him to pay the costs , amounting lo £ 1 9 s . in all . The money was then paid into court , It was stated that nearly £ 100 bad hotn subscribed
on the Coal Exchange for the purpose of carrying on these and similar inquiries . Tue Birkenhead Riots—Mr . Sergeant Wilkins , it-seems , is not engaged for the persons committed for the riot at Birkenhead . Mr . Roebuck is to he assisted by Mr , Seageant Slice and Sir George Stephen . ¦ ...... " ,.. . : *
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Jan. 25, 1851, page 1, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_25011851/page/1/
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