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      To The Chartists

      TO THE CHARTISTS

      ^ t Friexds , ' I have seen for some weeks , ¦ with no little pain , those dissensions which have teen going on hetweeutlie Chartist prisoners in Kirkdale and the , Manchester Council . I have no -wish "whatever to "be made any parly to those disputes , -while it -was impossible to close the onl y organ open to the prisoners against their complaints or remonstrances , -whether - well or

      illfounded . I trust , however , that the "war Trill now cease , as far as the " Star" is concerned . There is no ingratitude that , to my mind , is greater than that of allowing the families of "working men , Tvho aTehnjarcerated forpolitieal offences , to remain in a state of destitution , and if there is anything -which stamps the Chartist cause with infamy , it is the fact of millions of their order allowing their families to starve -while they are nnahleto supply them with the necessaries of life .

      These are not mere words , as I have not only been the sufferer for defending them , - hut I am still the sufferer to the amount of £ 65 a year to exonerate five Chartist prisoners from oakum p icking . However , hefore the winter comes in , and when the days get shorter , and the working classes will have no p leasure trips to occupy their attention , it is my intention to make a tour to the principal towns of England , Scotland , and Wales , at my own expense , to raise a fund for the

      support of the wives and families of the incarcerated Chartists , so that they shall not suffer cold or hunger during the -winter ; and I also hope to realise the -wherewithal to enable each prisoner , upon his liberation , to live upon , until he can procure-wort ; as , in my mind , nothing has more tended to damage the Chartist cause than the neglect of Chartist prisoners and their families ; -while nothing has more tended to disseminate Chartist principles , than the employment of the ablest Counsel to defend the Chartist "Victims .

      Enemies to those principles -will read the speeches of hired counsel , -when they "will not read the speeches of working men ; and I dare say it is a novelty in the history of this country that , during my time , not a Chartist prisoner hasheen undefended ; -while , in the olden time , it was only to indict and convict . Having spent nearl y eig hteen months in solitary confinement hi York Castle , I can veil

      understand what my feelings -would have "been if , trusting to the philanthropic and enthusiastic promises of those for the advocacy of whose rights I had lost my liberty—I say I can well understand what my feelings -would have "been if I had left a wife and famil y , whom it was the duty of the advocates of those principles to support , dependent upon workhouse fare .

      I have long had an anxious desire to v isit Merth yr T y dviL and that part of the country : and that is the first town in which I will open the winters campaign for the support of the families of Chartist p risoners ; go you see the Ingratitude of the few can never destroy my feeling for the real sufferers in the cause of liberty . Tour faithful Friend ; I ' eargus O'Coxnob .

      To The Land Members. If I Were To Answer...

      TO THE LAND MEMBERS . If I were to answer every letter received from Members in the Land Company , I should employ at least twent y secretaries , or should have a printed circular as an answer to each and all , and this is the descrip tion of circular I shonldhave : — My Ebiesds , jNo one can he more anxious than I am to give general satisfaction to every Member of the Land Company . A Conference is to he held on Monday week , when you will receive

      more critical information than I can give , and at that Conference I trust that some means will he devised to refund the amount of shares paid by dissatisfied members , in instalments , according to the means and ability of the Company , while tiie members will see by my balance sheet since the last settlement , that I have the greatest rig ht to complain . I trust that this wall be a sufficient apology to all who expect that they should receive a written answer to then applications . Faithfull y yours , FEARGUSO'C 05 fX 0 H .

      To Her Majesty, Queen Victoria. Tteix Be...

      TO HER MAJESTY , QUEEN VICTORIA . TTeix Beloved Covsrs , — I have heard of your intended visit to my country with surpassing pleasure . I have Seen that the Representative of my native county has placed his marrying residence , Traholgan , at your service , and also that the Representative of my native cit y has , with true Irish hospitality , invited you to a public dinner at Fishamble-lane .

      As a stranger , it is iudispensahle that your Majest y should understand something of the manners , habits , and customs of the Irish people ; and , perhaps , there is no part of Ireland , from which you could gather hetter information , than from Fishamble-Iane . It is celebrated for its miserahle hovels , and its naked , wretched inhabitants ; and no doubt that the hon . member for the city of Cork was impressed with the desire that you should see the real state of Ireland . The hotel most celebrated is kept by Jcdith Macxutht , and so distinguished for its celebrated sausages , that it led to the composition of the following parody : — "When the sunhadgone down , and the lofty grey

      moun-Were hid from our view by a shower of hail , I wandered in search of a tew of thoserouad things , Called sausages , made up in Kshamble-lane . " 2 fb doubt your Majesty will he delighted with the fare , and charmed with the Irish melody . ' - « , . I regret extremely that I cannot offer you the hospitality of my country residence , as I believe the furniture , -which was very good , has been all sold for poor rates to feed your Majesty's starving subjects . However , if it should p lease your Majesty to visit this ancient seat of a family , muchmore ancient—as regards royalty—than your own , my old hailifi shall meet you , and will show you from the lallsteps a valley called PARSONS'

      PARADISE , and wherein you will behold seven fat shepherds , and lean flocks . The shepherds are of the medley religion that your predecessor Henky YHL established , to gratif y his adulterous propensities ; the flocks are of the pure religion , which all the forces of your predecessors havenot been able to uproot , and I would pray of yhur Majesty to look upon those seven dumh steeples as representing the seven wise men of Greece ; take council from ihem , and rest assured , that , however anxious your desire may be to restore peace and prosperity to Ireland , that youj iever can , and Dever will accomp lish thatohjeet , so long as those tall dumb sp ires constitute the conquerors ' trop hy , and the Catholic peoples "bad ge of conquest . / to old reminis

      Kyour MAJESTY is partial - cences my old Bailiff will show . you Connor-Yale , the seat of my ancestors , and will pant out to you those places ,, lawns , and bowling greens which were turned up and digged six and seven feet deep in search of pikes , mlrtKfc arms used in those days hy the loyal lnsh people in defence of then- country . If the sig hts to which I have called your attention should occupy-much of your time , and if the royal infants should accompany you and feel hungered the -while , I have no doubt that fho hospitality of some neighbouring peasant 1 £ arnish my hafliffwith a three-legged pot , ¦ arhich will enable him to supply you and your hahes with a wholesome repast of Irish food—P that vour Majestt will feel assured

      To Her Majesty, Queen Victoria. Tteix Be...

      I was determined not to be outbid in loyalty and devotion toyour Majesty by the Representative of my native county , or the Representative of my native city . I have not transmitted this letter through your Home Secretary , Sir Geoiige Grey . I have preferred the more respectful mode of sending it direct to your Majest y , and trusting that I shall receive your Majesty ' s gracious acceptance of my humble offer , * I remain , your Majesty ' s Cousin , Feabgus , Rex . B y the Grace of the Feople .

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      Dukenmeld.—At A Meeting Of The Iandfcnem...

      DuKENMEld . —At a meeting of the Iandfcnembers of this branch , held on Sunday , July loth , the following address was unanimously voted to F . O'Connor Esq : — Refected Sib , —Permit us to convey to you our sense of your invaluable services , rendered in behalf of oppressed humanity . Yon , Sir , unlike all others of your order , have given tib ( the working classes ) a demonstrative proof that your heartis in its right place . You have descended-low to help the lowly ; and this you have done at greatpersonal risk , fatigue , and sacrifice , such as no other could have endured , and tins , too , without looking to , your ownpersonal advantage . So far from this being the case , the fact is , that whilst the wily enemies have been trying to gull us with the fear of being robbed by . you , you have been

      going on robbing yourself for eur sake , until yon have contributed a fortune from your own purse to help the downtrodden sons of Labour , All honour and gratitude is due to you from those you have served , and we wish to convey to you our deep sense of the wrong that is done you , not from your professed enemies , from them you expected nothing less , but from those whom you have done thegreatest service to ; we refer chiefly to the Bronisgrove allottees , hut we are glad to see , hy reading last Saturday ' s Star , that the fault-finders are only a small minority , and tiiat the majority are able to appreciate your valuable services . We do not wonder at your feeling their ingratitude so keenly ; hut we do hope and trust that you will reconsider your expressed determination to disengage yourself from the present Company ; if you do not we are lost , for no other man will be able to secure the confidence of

      the working classes to the same extent that you have done ; vre pray , therefore , that you will consent still to hold on the helm until you have guided us safe into port . And we beg to suggest that something might be done to carry out the plan so nobly begun ; and as there are so many obstacles bong thrown in the way of registration , we are quite Content that yOU Should go on without it , deeming your word . and honour a sure safeguard , and we are confident that you will find a goodly number prepared to place full confidence in you ; but the fearful and the dissatisfied , we think , ought not to he allowed to withdraw their money . A levy of sixpence per week , both on paid-up and unpaidup members , should he rigidly enforced . The unpaid-up

      members who refuse to contribute to forfeit the sums paid ; the paid-up members who so refuse to receive their money back with four per cent , interest , when all the members arc located . We think the re-establishment of the ballot would give very great satisfaction , and become the means of infusing life and vigour through the whole concern . In conclusion , honoured Sir , we beg to offer for your acceptance our sincere gratitude for tlie services you have rendered us , and we sincerely pray that the great Disposer of events may long continue your useful life , with power to wield Bight against Might , until all your enemies are subdued and grumblers scattered . Signed for the Land members of Dukeafield , . To P . O'Connor , Esq ., 1 LP . Jons OdeRT .

      "WisBEAcn . —At an adjourned meeting of the members , held at Mr . Cutman's Temperance House , Chapel-street , it was resolved unanimously . — " That this meeting , while it continues to have unabated confidence in the founder of the National Land Company ( Feargus O ' Connor , Esq . ) , will feel bound to comply with the decision of the forthcoming Conference , and enforce and carry out their views and intentions with regard to the future , whatever they may be . That believing Mr . 0 ' Connor to be a gentleman , and a man of honour , they have no wish that the funds of the Company should be under any other control than Ms ; that whether the present Company continues in existence , or its funds be transferred to one more strictly legal they trust that Mr . O'Connor will continue to have that control and management over its funds to which bis past honourable conduct has so justly entitled him . "

      Several other matters of a local character were discussed , and the meeting did not separate until a late hour . Bradford . —A meeting of the members was held at 2 * 0 . 13 , Hope-street , on Sunday , July 22 nd , when the subject of sending a delegate to Conference was discussed , and the programme was also brought under consideration . It was resolved , " To call on the members to give their opinions on Sunday next , July 29 , as we believe this Conference will be the most important ever held . " It was the opinion of all the members present that we will trust in Mr . O'Connor , and support him in carrying his plan out , and we hope that Mr . O'Connor will not trouble himself about the registration of the Company . We consider that we have been juggled indirectly by the government , and they have a right to return our money , and we hope that Mr . O'Connor will bring on a motion to that effect before the House of

      Commons . Hamilton . —At a general meeting of members , Mr . John Thomson in the chair , the present stale of the Company was taken into consideration j members were of opinion that the hopes entertained at its commencement would not be realised , on account of the opposition given by the government—the want of energy and honesty by a number of the located members—and also the general apathy and coldness displayed by the majority of the members . The following resolutions were agreed to : — " That this branch considers the Company will not succeed in procuring its registration without great and ruinous expense , which will deprive the poor members of having a chance of being located , it therefore unanimously agrees , that the business of the

      Company be immediately wound up / " lhat no blame is attached for its non-success to Mr . O'Connor , and that that gentleman is fully entitled to every just claim he has upon the Company . " "That every member is entitled to his or her money , after all expenses are deducted . " Little-Tows , seas Leeds . —The members of this branch met at the house ot Mr . C . Brook , on the 23 rd inst ., the president in the chair when the following resolutions were agreed to : — " That we put in nomination Mr . John "Whiteley , as a fit and proper person to represent the district at the forthcoming Conference . " " That a special meeting be held on Sunday , the 29 th , at ten o clock a . m ., to elect a delegate for the Conference , and transact other business connected therewith ; also , to elect branch officers . "

      Nottingham . —At the adjourned meeting of the members of the National Land Company , held at the Seven Stars , Barker Gate , on Sunday evening last , Mr . James Sweet in the chair , the letter from the directors was read in reference to the removal of the Conference from Nottingham to Snig ' s End , which , after much discussion , was declared to be very unsatisfactory . ' Their former vote , declaring they would take no part in the election of delegates , in consequence of such removal of the Conference , was rescinded , and it was agreed that two delegates should be sent from this district . The following persons were then put in nomination as candidates , viz .. Geortre Harrison , John Walk Jacob Bostock ,

      Mr . i / ey , of Carrington , and James Sweet . Mr . Sweet having been nominated as a candidate , Mr . Kichard Whitley was elected returning officer in his place , and the following persons were appointed a committee to assist himy viz ., Messrs . Parker , Etches , Fletcher , Broadhead , and Hall . The members were requested to forward their votes , stating the name , the number , the section , and the branch to which they belong , addressed to "The Returning Officer , at the Seven Stars , Barker Gate , " on or before Wednesday , August 1 st . Mr . „ Mott , Goose Gate , was appointed the treasurer , to whom all subscriptions for the expenses of Conference are requested to be sent . A unanimous vote of thanks to . the chairman finished the business of the

      meeting . Coventbt . — The members of this branch held a meeting on the 20 th instant , at Pritchard's Temperance and Commercial Hotel , Bishop-street , when Mr . J . Gilbert presided . The following resolutions were carried unanimously . Proposed by Mr . J . Harrison , and seconded by Mr , D . Haines : — " That Mr . W . Hosier is a . fit and proper person to repre ^ sent this district in the forthcoming Conference . Proposed by Mr . J . Harrison , and seconded by Mr . A . Yates : — " That we , the undersigned members of thejSationalLandCompanyinCoventry , hayethemost unbounded confidence in Mr . O'Connor , and should

      any reasonable number of members be found willing to place the whole management of the company in Mr . O ' Connor ' s hands , and that of the other Directors , to be carried on under the first principle of location and re-selling , we shall Vbe most happy in cooperating with them , and also that some means be adopted to pay ^ he dissatisfied members back what they have paid in , after deducting all reasonable expenses for management , "—J .: Hamson , A ? Tates , J . Gilbert , G . Gilbert , T . Hall , D . Haines , G . Hemming , J . Bott , T . Jackson , W . Gutteridge , M . Mitchener , H . Holloway , W . Cooke , T . Woodward , K . J . Clark , T . Hemming ; S . ¦'• Bindley , T . Lynes , W , Smith , J . Robinson , T . Smith , J . Warden , W . " Garlic , Mrs . Lack , R . Brooks , W . Ball ,

      Dukenmeld.—At A Meeting Of The Iandfcnem...

      George Tforsell . —• The meeting then adjourned to Monday evening , July 30 th , ' at the same place , to vote for the delegate . There are others who reside some distance from , the place of meeting , who will no doubt concur in the above resolution ;• and we ; recommend all branches -to take steps to get the signatures of those willing to adopt the above plan , so that thedelegates may know on what foundation to builds and that they may arrange the details to , work , itj but without partiality . The above members are ' totally opposed to winding up the affairs of theco ' mpany , as by so doing the government would ; havevan easy triumph . Let themhave their own time ? and then should they register it , no thanks to them when we can go on without itand we think we may Jf

      , there is anything iike ;» , union of sentiment . What ! five it up , after . all the foil , trouble , and anxiety we ave undergone ! . Never ' . It may be altered in its features , but the princi ple will never die . It will remain a lasting monument to the memory of the greatest political and social teacher and benefactor the working classes of this country ever had . It will live and flourish in spite of open foes andpretending friends ., To give ltupwouidbe to say we are content to remain the slaves of capital . ¦ As regards the STew Company , we - -hail it as another stream to the great reservoir , of freedom , and those that tfiihk well cantransfer ; theirj sharesi from the old company to the hew ; but . at the same time we feel convinced there are thousands **)* . ;? wbrking men who receive

      very low ' wages , ' that ' could < i * t embrace the new company , inasmuch as they have made sacrifices to raise a little capital to embark in the old on fe . ^ Let us keep faith with . these members , and endeavour to g ive them the land on leases , if they cannot get it treehold ; then when they are , on the free labour field , they will soon work out . their : own independence , and if the houses were to be built on a less expensive scale , it would give more land toother paid-up members . " Get at the Land , " says our worthy sire , " and in five years every industrious man will be able to build one to his own , taste . " We think that the houses should not be so much a consideration as the land . —Signed on behalf of the members , W . Hosier , Secretary .

      Whitti-vgton aud Cat . —At the general meeting of this branch , Mr . Darlison in the chair , the minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , four members were nominated as candidates to Conference , and the choice fell upon Messrs . Dowling and Wilson . The meeting was adjourned to Sunday , the 2 £ ) th inst ,, at seven o clock , to elect two delegates from the list of candidates .. Salford . —At a meeting of the shareholders held at Mr . Lee ' s Temperance Hotel , Irwell-street , Salford , on the 22 ntl Of July , at two o ' cloek ^ p . m . —Mr , Peter B . Pollit in the ^ chair—the following persons were put in nomination—Mr . John Kobinson and Mr . Peter Bold Pollit . It was proposed by Mr . John "Williams , and seconded by Mr . Jonathan Pickering : — " That Mr John Robinson be elected to represent this branch in the forthcoming Conference . ' It was proposed by Mr . Robert White , and seconded by

      Mr . Thomas Tomlinson . : —" . That Mr . Peter Bold Pottit be elected . " It was proposed and seconded : — "That this meeting be adjourned to Sunday , the 29 th of July . ' ' Carried unanimously . Babnsley . —A public meeting of members was held on Monday , July 23 , at Mr . George Utley ' s , when the following resolutions were agreed to : — " That a voluntary subscription be entered into by the members towards defraying the expenses of a delegate to the Conference . " "That Mr . John Vallancebe nominated by this branch for the delegation . " "That no member be allowed to vote either on the business of the Company or for the election of the delegate , unless he contributes towards the expense . " " That this meetin ? stands adjourned until seven o clock on Monday night , July 30 th , for the purpose of voting for , and giving instructions to , ' the delegate . "

      Maryieboke . —The members met on Sunday evening , and after transacting other business , nominated Mr . Hancock , and Mr . Corderey , to the forthcoming Conference . The election will take place on Monday , the 30 th inst ,, when every member is expected to attend . * Brighton , July 28 . —A resolution was passed at a meeting : — "That our best thanks be given to Feargus 0 ' Connor , Esq ., - M . P ., for the unequalled interest that gentleman has taken in benefitting the working classes , and we hope he will still continue his exertions in carrying out the glorious Land Plan , as it is the only means that can be adopted to make this country great , happy , and free . "

      Loughborough . —At a meeting of members on July 22 nd , it was resolved : — " That this meeting declares its unshaken confidence in Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., M . P . ; also its sympathy with him in his unmerited persecution , both from enemies and false friends ; and also from the ingratitude of the fortunate members of the National Land Company ; trusting he will set all at defiance , and persevere in the cause of the toiling millions . " Newcastle . —At a meeting of members on Sunday , Jiily 22 nd—Mr . Bobinson in the chair—the question of sending delegates to the Conference was discussed , and , after a long debate , 'it was agreed that this district send two delegates . Mr . P . Murray proposed Mr . J . Watson , and Mr . J . M'Farlane proposed Mr . M . Jude . No other candidate being proposed , it was agreed that . the programme in this week ' s Star be read . Mr . Murray

      said , that the last subject should have been first . For if the resolution for winding up the affairs of the Company was carried , it would doaway with the necessity of any discussion on the others . Mr . Watson said , he agreed with Mr . Murray , that the last subject for discussion was the only one worth notice , as if he was elected to represent them at the Conference , he would tell them he would do all in his power to have the Company ' s affairs wound up , and denied the right of the Conference to amalgamate the new Company with the old one . A motion was thenmade"That the affairs of the Company be wound up . " " An amendment was proposed : — " That the Directors be empowered to carry on the Company . " Which , being put to the meeting was carried b y a large majority . Mr . Jude being from home , his opinions could not be ascertained . The meeting was then adjourned until Sunday , July 29 th , at five o ' clock .

      Htde . —At a special meeting of members held at the School-room , Cheapside , on Sunday , July 22 nd , after investigating the position of the Company , various propositions ior altering and amending the present plan of the Land Company , were then taken into consideration . The Directors' programme was then read , and the first and second paragraphs were approved of , but the third , when put to the meeting , was rejected as being a violation of the constitution and principles of the old Company . The following resolutions were then put , and carried unanimously I— " That the members of this branch entered solely in confidence in Mr . O'Connor , and that they have lost none of that confidence . They still prefer it to the protection of the Building Societies Act , which is , like all other acts , framed so that the rich have all the advantage . " The fourth and fifth

      paragraphs were examined , when it was moved , seconded , and carried unanimously : —" That Mr . O'Connor Be sole trustee , treasurer , and bailiff , and that he employ such assistants as he may require ; that he buy , sell , and mortgage , according to his own judgment , and then peace and harmony will- still be amongst us . That there should be a weekly levy on all members , so that Mr . O'Connor might raise the Land Company with a golden lever . The dissaffected will then get the full v alue for their scrips . " John Irwin was then put in nomination as a delegate , and , if retuned , he will advocate the foregoing policy . The meeting then adjourned to Monday , the 30 fch , at seven o clock in the evening , when all members are requested to attend , and give their votes .

      Keighltsy . —A general meeting of members _ was held on Saturday last , when it was agreed : — " That John Town should be put in nomination as delegate to the approaching Conference . " Mr . Town is a thorough Land advocate , through good and bad report , and when appointed to the office on a former occasion gave general satisfaction through his honesty andability . The members present expressed , as they always have done , their full confidence „ in Mr . Connor and the Land Plan , and they trusted that nothing would induce that gentleman to ^ ' ?" his situation as leader of the Land and Chartist movement . They deeply sympathised with him on the losses he had sustained , and the ungrateful conduet of manv of . the Land members , but they hoped

      he would bear in mind that many of the members were men indiffirent to every thing but making money , and had entered the society as speculators and jobbers , to make fortunes by selling shares , without caring one fraction about the liberty ana comfort of the labouring classes . Bristol . —At an adjourned meeting held at the house of Mr . Richard ' s ; Castle Mill-street , on Monday evening last , Mr . T . Frankham in the chair , the following * : resolutions- were resolved and carried unanimously . — "It is the opinion of this branch that in order to "develope a plan , to ascertain the real number of effectual members , ' that every branch throughout the United Kingdom do adopt a system to erase all members from the books of the Company , who shaU not have paid five shillings to the '¦'" ¦ ' ' ' " ' I ?

      Dukenmeld.—At A Meeting Of The Iandfcnem...

      Land , unless they come forward in ono month and cPn * mue"their contributions regular , and pay their arrears Of Ideal expenses , and tliose who have paid five shillings or upwards shall be allowed one month to pay up all arrears of local expenses ; or sell out ° v ll conditions that the seller or purchaser shall pay all arrears of local expenses ; such announcement : to ( be published in the Star . - " And in oraerto raise a fund to purchase any unpaid share ? il ^ vn r n me mbers that have paid up wish-M }? Jrl - ° r > th ^ »« nb 6 r paid up , or not KSk ? elln ^ i P sod to pay the sum of sixpence perwsek to such fund , and the money so contributed Mil ^^ rcdem P tion : m <' n « y <""* P laced to mdiyidu . al . accounts ithat is to say , to every member so disposed to pay the si ™ . ™* L „ li / ™ Jiii-8 m

      m S ff f rom such shares so purchased to be «>* - £ tho redemption of such members who may sub-^ iWjheu ' weekl y sixpence , should there be ^ only 2 , 000 mernbers > ho Aall contribute to thfv $ m > Cu ?„™ a » es , it will bring in X 200 per month , or * , ^ , 4 UU per ^ year , to' purchase shares and ^ Lahd , exclusive ; of | tho contributions of the uhpaiu-up snares . —^ And should any located member neglect tocultwatea ibiliand'as'hasbeehthecase , 'it shall beJa £ estod'MLthe . power of ; therlMrectors-toTdultr-V $ & suck ^ nd . as shall appeaiv , in % an itincultiviited state , and the members on such locations shall iri >

      f ° # ' ft ' e ; Directors : of such , lying waste , and the Director fl ^ hall have absolute au thority to order the cultivation of sucn ; 'and tho produce' to be sold for the benefit of'the whole Company , ' such member forfeiting all claim to the produce . " —« ' That Mr . Charles John Clark be in nomination as a candidate for the forthcoming delegation at Conference . "—It is the unanimous wish of the Bristol branch that the Company shall not be wound up , and that Mr . F . OlConnqr will develope some plan to legalise the Company , and the branch , having the fullest confidence in Mr . F , O'Connor , entreat him to persevere in his wonderful enterprise .

      Ashton ' -unoer-Ltne . —A numerous meeting of the Land members , forming the Ashion district , was held in the Land Company ' s meeting room , corner of York-street , and hear to the gas works , on Sunday afternoon , at two o ' clock , when members and delegates ; from Ashton , Dukenfield , Droylesden , and Mottram branches were present . Mr . Newton having been elected as chairman the business of the meeting commenced , when after some discussion , the following resolution was passed unanimously . - —Moved by Mr . Wm . Shaw , of Ashton , and seconded by Mr . Richard Holding , of Droylesden , " That this meeting is so disgusted with a large portion of the fortunate allottees and members Tor their to'eatonent and ingratitude

      towards Mr ., O'Connor , who has devoted his life and property in their , behalf , that they are of opinion the only plan . in our present position is for that gentleman to apply to parliament for leave to wind up the affairs of the Company , and pay off all the dissatisfied members . " After the above resolution had been passed many of the members present expressed their opinion that if the Plan had been carvied on as at first propounded by Mr . O'Connor , they would have been going on now as fast as ever , and they declared that if the present Company was wound up and the dissatisfied members got rid of , they hoped Mr . 0 ' Connor would still go on with the Plan as he at first proposed ,-and have nothing

      whatever to do with the law or registration , as no one , then , would think of joining but those who had confidence in him , and those only are the parties to carry out the plan . The greater portion of the members of the present Company joined only for speculation and money-grubbing , and never for the purpose of carrying out tlve . Land Plan as a national benefit , as they care nothing for the Land Plan , or anything else , only so long as it . serves their own selSsh ends . After the above business had been disposed of a motion was made and seconded , " That the meeting stand adjourned until Sunday evening next , at six o ' clock , when the delegates from all the branches will meet . " The motion was carried unanimously .

      Mbrihyr Tydvii .. — A meeting of members was hold on Monday , evening last , when Mi-. Wm . Jones , one of the members who visited Snig ' s End and LowbandS last week , gave a very cheering account of the two estates . He spent two' days there , and made a very strict inquiry amongst the allottees , and the old inhabitants in the neighbourhood . He had been of opinion , previous to his visit , that a very largo portion of tho located persons were indolent , but he found them quite tho reverse : a more industrious lot of men cannot be found in ^ this kingdom . Their crops are truly astonishing . ^ He discovered that many of them had endured great hardships in consequence of the failure of the crops last year , and he declared that sooner than the Company should be wound up he would present his £ 5 4 s as a gift ; and there are many many more in this town would do the same . He found several of the females

      rather discontented , but they were more contented on Lowbands . The next thing brought under notice , was the nomination of a delegate to the Conference , and they came to tho unanimous conclusion" That unless Wales be a district to itself , they would not take any part in the proceedings , as a very large portion of the members were disgusted at the conduct of the Bristol and Bath members at the last Conference , They resolved they shall not serve them the same this year . The secretary bad orders to correspond with the Directors on tho subject , and if they consented to the proposal to insert it in the Staro ? next Saturday , - when the Merthyr members will nominate Mr . D . B . Morgan , Malt Millsquare , as the delegate for ' Wales . All tho Welch localities maj' , if they think proper , record their votes with him , and send their opinions and their share of the expense towards the Conference , in the early part of next v » eek .

      To tins Members of tub Glasgow Branch . —As a great portion of the members of our branch reside in different parts of the country , and are not in the habit of attending meetings , or contributing their share of the local expenses , we take this mode of intimating to them that a levy of threepence per member will be required for tho purpose of defraying their share of the delegates' expenses to the forthcoming Conference , for the west of Scotland j and as many of them are considerabl y in arrears we now intimate to them that as this Conference will be the most important that has been held , it is expected that all who still consider themselves members will not fail in transmitting their levy ,

      those refusing , or neglecting to do so , will be considered as having given up all claim of membership , and , should the Company be wound up , as not being entitled to any benefits arising therefrom . This , we consider but fair , as these members in a great measure have been the means of bringing us into the position wo now occupy by the withholding their payments . It is also expected that the different branches in connexion with Glasgow will take some such mode as this to ascertain who are members , and who are not , as we have no doubt that although many of the members , will not now contribute towards the expenses , that they would still be willing to accept of all the benefits arising therefrom . , D . Sherrington , Secretary .

      CHAHTER . vii . rE . —At a meeting of the residents on this estate , Mr . Belstead in the chair , tho following address to Mr . O ' Connor was unanimously carried : — " Respected Sir , We , the allottees of Charterville , deeply regret the course of events that has caused the ' outburst of wounded feelings , ' as manifested in the Star of the 7 th inst . Believe us , sir , we feel that your position as Director of our Land Company ( glorious even in adversity ) is necessary to its happy completion in the location of our loss fortunate brother members . True , troubles' have bethorned our path hitherto , yet our ultimate success appears as plain as the solar rays in their meridian spondour . Sir ,, the . men of Charterville arc settled down to their rural occupations : all vain desires and regrets , for the busy , hum of murky towns and ' Saturday nights' have passed away , and

      Hie iirai uurcrmination of the fulfilmeut of ourprin-C | P ; » Strongly riveted in their place . We hope that the damped energies of our paid and unpaidup brethren will revive , so that our exchequer may again gloat in its thousands weekly , and with the assurance that nothing on our part shall prove us undeserving , we subscribe ourselves .-Yours faith-V ' i . ti c RESIDENT s of Charterviiae . — Signed on behalf of meeting , J 0 HN Bblsted , chairman !" - XJl » T vse remarks the general sentiment wll ^! Ve f , retthafc mni fee % f had been engen-Su « S III Smpa ? y a ^ inst the located members , K i t m cond « etofa few disaffected indivi-SL of * L r ? ^ - ° P thafc endeavours for the Sh ' Company will spedily create a reunion fecUubscrinS 1 i T !" ce was cho 50 n to co 1 " governmenffc ^ AWing the expenses of the government prosecutions of our unhappy victims .

      V Fargus 0'.C01™ , Esq., M.P. Mxsw^™P 1s...

      V fARGUS 0 ' . C 01 ™ , ESQ ., M . P . mXSw ^™ P 1 S ^ J th "OWow that I e yott are door censnrin ^ umbler la ? s his own faults at your SB - ZTl ° Iif- Wndu ^ t ^ ' »^ tuiw ffySoTaW ^ S ^ PM * ' - Now slr * hea you mt f & SF ??* - * t ^ people are so de-S & 22 ^ J » fc ;« - * ^ k f you ay . their y . . f gut at least . haye the prudencce to

      V Fargus 0'.C01™ , Esq., M.P. Mxsw^™P 1s...

      hold their .. tongue , if they are ' incapable of being g ^ eful .-.. But ;! trust , respected and honoured sir — - ^ ho-incorruptible and uncompromising friend of labour ^ and sworn ' enemy of oppression in every form—you will not for a moment allow the spleen of the units to : weigh with - you , as long as you do and will ever . retain- the grateful homage , of the millions , ' who , ;! trust , will at once prove their gratitude by -paying Macnamara'sjbill . 1 enclose my mite , and will do more as isoon as ' strict justice will permit me . 7 Till then , believe me ,, * : ¦ Your inosfc hiimble admirer , ' ' '' '" - ' A . ' Campbell Brechin , July 21 ; I 8 i 9 . ; . : ' ; :

      . TO FEARGUS O ^ CONNOIl , ESQ ., M . P . Sir , —My desire is to see the Star and the cause of Chartism prosper , not forgetting the Land Plan , for it must be the Land in . conjunction with the Charter . that can alone save the industrious sons of labour from those continual acts of oppression and misrule ; ¦ " Facts are stubborn things , but I can adduce facts in favour" oF small . farms ^ that would surprise ( the opponents of the system '; --. lln this town ' a gentleman . 'gave neat £ 800 for ,, three _* pre 8 , or not / ?" ^?^! 5 ' ' ' ^ * - nAwfarnmghj . b ^ spadelhusbandryyand receives as his reward a prontable return for , liis . capital . ¦ Should Mr . 0 ? Connor require particulars , I have no doubt I could get them from the gentleman , the accuracy of ' which could be relied-on . " " Yours obediently , i- l > j : \ . u-:- : ¦ Thomas Newman . . Saxmundham , July lfjfch , 1849 .

      TO FEARGUS O'CONNOR , ESQ ., M . P . Dear Sm , —I visited my brother on the 10 th inst . at Westminster Bridewell , and found him in good health and spirits . He inquired after yoii , . and desired me to write to you , and tender his warmest thanks to you for your kindness towards him , and to inform you , that Mr . " Macnamara , the solicitor , came to him in prison , and asked him if he would give evidence against you . My brotlfer asked him to explain himself , when he said , "it was concerning the trials . " My brother told him if he was called upon he should state the truth concerning the matter , and he believes that if himself and Mr . E . Jones had been examined that the decision would have been against Macnamara ; and he states that he never knew a more villanous transaction-in the

      whole course of his life . He stated , he should forego the pleasure of writing to his wife and send you a letter instead , containing the particulars in connexion with the proceedings . He is only allowed to write one letter in three months , and I have no doubt in » short time you will receive the next one he writes . I am extremely sorry to witness the manner in which you have been treated by a portion of the Chartists and Xand Members , and their conduct towards you is most disgraceful after the many years you have struggled and laboured honestly and . zealously to improve tho social condition of the industrious classes of this country . I hope

      there still remain some honourable exceptions amongst the working classes who can fully appreciate your noble exertions ' on their behalf , and will not stand coolly by and see you sacrificed by the apathy and ingratitude of their own order . I pledge myself to g ive my mite , which will be 7 s . Gel ., towards defraying tho expenses of the late trial with Macnamara , and use my exertions with others to assist , and I only regret that I am not in a position to do more at the present . In conclusion , I beg to thank you most heartily for your kindness towards my brother , and I hope you will yet live down that prejudice which is the principal barrier to the cause of freedom . . I remain , ¦

      Your sincere friend in the cause of Freedom , J . A . Fusseix . Seven Stars , Duddeston-row , Birmingham , July 22 nd / 1849 .

      TO FEARGUS O'CONNOR , ESQ ., M . P .. Honoured Sir , —When I was a plough-boy I well remember advocating the plan of dividing the land in small lots so that every industrious man might fMfr n ^ rj'innr "Wlisiri T nrno 1 v / ittnn > min mi' IiiT » in . it ? c

      led me among farmers and squires , and at all seasons I gave my opinion respecting the evil of one man holding so large a quantity of land and not doing justice to it , by which I was subjected to much scorn and derision . I have borne this for twenty-nine years , and intend to do so to my death , because it is the truth . Dear sir , when I first heard what you were trying to do , I was convinced what difficulties you would have to contend with . The teeth of the land sharks are so lon < rand full of

      poison that their effects are seen in all our country , but yon have fought them well , without sword or cannon . You have given our nation one of the best boons ever offered to a . people . I sec in London monuments in commemoration of great warriors for taking life away : your sole motive is to save lifetheirs for making widows and fatherless children ; yours . to make parents and children happy together —theirs to cause sorrow and death ; yours is to bind up the broken-hearted and give life and joy . If your p lan is carried out it will soon redeem tho nation . Go on—the Lord will prosper you—do not flinch . I see in the Northern Star you spoke of winding up the affairs of the Land Company ,

      —remember there are thousands of tho very poor who have paid in anxiously waiting their redemption b y your Land Plan , and their prayers and good wishes are with you . They , so far as I have inquired , wish to have the plan of balloting again . Respecting the grumblers I have had to face them many times , such worthless lumber are not worth noticing ; the sooner you pay them their money back and turn them out the better , as we shall go on much ploasanter without them . Mr . Stone , of Newbury , with his family , have paid in for several shares , besides a bonus , and he offers to pay something ' each share to help pay the grumblers off . Wo are willing to leave it to your judgment , but do get rid ot them by paying them what is due , for smokers and drinkers are no credit to any ono .

      I am , your well-wisher , C . Gee , Tailoi Speenhamland , Berks , July 23 rd .

      TO FEARGUS O'CONNOR , ESQ ., M . P . ADDRESS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE FIXSBURY LOCALITY . Honoured and Respected Sin , — It is with extreme regret that we read your determination to retire into private life ; we are not surprised at the course ; you have resolved to pursue , when we consider the ingratitude of those for whom you have done so much . The man who takes upon himself to advocate the cause of the peoplemust boprepared to receive a groat share of slander from some , and ingratitude from a portion of those in whose behalf ho has struggled for , arising from jealousy in some and in others because they expect their leaders to do that for them which they must do fov themselves . .... - ¦ ¦•

      Dear Sir , we duly appreciate your past services , and consider you have been the cause of arousing the latent talent of the working man . There is scarcely a Chartist locality but that some of its members can stand upon the public platform , defend their rights , and discuss the great Labour question . You having been the means of bringing about the union of the middle and working classes , consider you can with propriety retire from public life . Dear Sir , we consider it would be impolitic on your part to do so at this time , you arc wanted now more than over , to watch this new move , and keep them up to tho mark , for if you leave the Chartist body it will split up into sections . There is no one in whom the

      people have so much confidence as they have in you . \ Ye hope that you , who'have stood the opposition of the government and the propertied classes , will not be driven from the movement by the ingratitude of a faction , but that you will—conscious of the honesty of your intentions—continue to pursue that course which you have hitherto done ; and that you may have health and strength to be the leader of those devoted to the cause of ri ght and justice , until the Charter is obtained , , and uatil you have carried out your object—with the assistance of the trulygrateful—of locating-the members on the Land , is our sincere wish , Eujau Nobbs , William Pool

      , Alfked Fuzzes , M . P . Lee , Thomas Antill , John Wilson , Wilmam AiLNurr , Secretary

      TO FEARGUS O'CONNOR , ESQ ., M . V . Dear ; Friend , —Having lately seen in the Star your expressed intention to retire from public life , we cannot but view such a-cimunstance as a groat calamity ; and that too at the very hour when hope of the'future was beginning to smile upon us , It seems to us that there is a prospect of a greater agitation , and a stronger union . of Reformers now , than there was . to carry the Whig Reform Sham , and to think that our persevering , and unconquerable leader should lay down his arms at such a moment fills us with grief . We would rather kayc had you to finish the glorious ' campaign you have so honourably sustained . ¦ We- -would rather-lmc marched to the music of " Rally round him , _ or " The . Charter and no surrender ! " for thoug h other men may : fill . -your room with great P ^; . {?"„ ability , we despair . , of ever finding one to a oik -o dhinUmUdly in the people ' s ' .. cause . .....

      V Fargus 0'.C01™ , Esq., M.P. Mxsw^™P 1s...

      : We have the world ' s history before our eyes , ancicntiatd modern ; but : allow us to say , without flattery , the world ± as . huly furnished one < 7 Connor , the concentration ; of ? pure ; patriotism , philanthropy , and bctiqvoloiVee—ah elevation of mind to grasp the most . extensive subjects—a " ' penetration to discover minute- ' details—such prudence united with boldness ; . : such inexhaustible enow and patient perseverancc-such = self-sacrifice , " ailding every virtue . Sir ,. we feel we " shall novei- look on your . like againi ; " and we make bold to say so while youjvro alive , r . sooner than si gh i , to the wind when you are no ^ hiore . : , We , feel we 1 lave . ho . ' right to continually crucify as warmaheart ^ asevcr beat in human biVasH nor ask you , to co . ntimi . e- ; to " 'be iVfcirgit for fool . * - ' and knaves to shoot atV'JfoJ kindest friend ; the insults , treachery , and ingratitude you have met with from

      those -whom : you : would have died to serve , staves us-in the face , and stops our ¦ mouths ; all we dare say , is ,-j thai we feel for , you more than you have reason to givC j US credit for : and be you public or private , ' at home or abroad , sleeping or waking—in honest EngAish we say ^ jJod Urn you , our thicere and valuable friend , 'Feargus'O'Connor , and may vou live to see your plans realised , and the British people appreciate your worth . ¦ ¦ We remain your grateful admirers , on behalf of the Charter Association and Land Company of South Shields , T . Dickinson , W . 6 ilph . i . a . v ,. E . Scute ' s ,- . ... 3 . Kile , A . MoiiExbiV , ; . 'J . Carr , J . Bell , " ' G . Elliott , G ; Crbtytell ; W . HALLr- "i : r . j / , ' W . Wilkinson ; ¦ T . Smith . ^' South Shields , July 23 rd ; - , i \

      TO FEARGUS . O / qONNOR , ESQ ., M . IY Honoured and . Resected , Sir , —It appears evident to you . as well . , asj to jcvery ; other mesjber of the Land . Conigany fjthat ; tlie . rules of tho C ' oaipany at present are ^ so . compjicatedih ' at it isimp ' ossifce for iu > , tq understand ^ then ^^ therefore , ' we sire much pleased that you ' have comc : td " the ' . 'conclusion ot calling a"Conferencefeiv the purpose of setting them on some defined plan , that all may understand them and join heart and soul with you in working out the gigantic scheme . —The main , question is . ' how this shall be done ? Many plans have been proposed , none ofwhich , we are afraid , will have the desired effect . It is the opinion of all the members of our branch that the Company must be re-modeled and

      made more in accordance with the wishes , of the members ; we are of opinion , that the principle of bonus can g ive satisfaction only to a few of the members who have capital . We believe thai nothing but the ballot , or something to the same cheer , Will ever give satisfaction to the poorer members of the Company . We arc also of opinion , that each branch or district must have the power of chosing the land within its respective district in proportion to the amountof capital ' paid into the Company by the several branches of the district , no mailer ' what tho price of land might be , for if the land cost from £ 50 to £ 80 per acre , we should feel much more confident of success than to have to go o »\ c or two hundred miles to land that only cost £ 30 per acre .

      Some of us arc giving six pounds per acre for land that would not be let for more than £ 1 in a purely agricultural district ; but , in consequence of being near to good markets and convenient for collecting manure , we much prefer the former to the latter . We feel confident that this p lan would g ive general satisfaction throughout the whole of the'Company . We also think that it would bo better to mortgage tho estates purchased by the Company , because that would prevent them falling into hands that might be hostile to Our principles . Wo also think that it would have been better for the Directors not to have commenced another scheme until the present Company had been settled , as it only makes " things still more complicated . —Dear Sir : Wo have such

      confidencemyour honesty that Ave care little about the . registration—indeed we are averse to having anything to do with either government or law , if they will only allow us to go on in our own way . Wo are well aware that our plan of locating the members in their own districts would not give you the same chance of benefitting the Company " by purchasing the land in large quantities , but we believe it would give more general satisfaction to the members of the Company , and once more rostorc confidence , so necessary to the working out the principlss of the Company , and through iz our glorious Charter . ¦ ¦ ¦/ , . We remain , yours most respectfully , The Members op the Cuickenley Biiascu , John Bjenilbv , Secretary .

      July 24 th , 1319 . TO FEARGUS O'CONNOR , ESQ ., M . P . IIoxoureo Sir , —I hope you will excuse the liberty I take in thus addressing you , particularly as heartfelt sorrow at hearing you are about to retire from public life has hitherto prompted me . As a paid-up member of the Land Company 1 beseech you not te mind the disaffection of a few ungrateful individuals ; for my part I would sooner lose all , or twice as much more , than you should kave lis now when we so much need your aid . With a sincere prayer for your present and future welfare , i remain , Yours , in the Democratic cause , Joseph IlrAurtr . Manchester , July 21 st , 1840 .

      The National Land Company. To The Editor...

      THE NATIONAL LAND COMPANY . TO THE EDITOR 0 V THE NORTHERN STAR . Sir—It often happens when a man meets with a disappointment , and sees no way of attaining the object ho had his heart fixed upon , that when his hopes arc almost gone , something comes from a quarter that is least expected . This may be said as regards the Land Company at the present time . Gompkimts , long and loud , have come from those who have had the least cause against that greatly to be respected gentleman , Feargus O'Connor " , Esq ., one who has endeavoured to do more service to those who were willing to better themselves than any man in his day . However , in the midst- of revilings , let the members who have confidence in him be of good cheer , for he is still their unflinching friend . It g laddens one ' s heart to road Saturday ' s Star , to find there that the members arc about to bestir themselves , not in talking only , but in raising funds . This is the one thing needful , it is the mainspring to set all in motion . Cancel the ballot

      and bonus together , and set apart one hundred allotments - on Af at lion estate , dividing this hundred into three ballots , and then make a call upon all the paid-up members to advance one shilling upon each share they hold : the members that respond to be eligible for the ballot ; members who advance more and arc fortunate , to have a choice of their allotment . This would be a sufficient encouragement for those who have money by t ); c- ? n . No bonus to be returned . Were this plan to bo adopted , there is not a doubt but tho funds would increase ; for three , ballots , every hundred members would raise more money than the ori g inal cost price of the L md . There is no compulsion in ono sense in this plan . One member may find it convenient to advance for one ballot , and another for another ballot . There would be no running into debt , each ballot standing on its own merits , and clearing itself . By giving this publicity , you will much oblige a paid-up shareholder . S . P . Dunfermline , July 23 .

      To The Members Of The Land Company I Muc...

      TO THE MEMBERS OF THE LAND COMPANY I much approve of . the plan laid down by Mr . David Morgan for re-establishing the Company as it was first intended , for certainly it would remove the difficultifs of those members that I should like to see located first , and by levying sixpence per week on all shareholders would be tho ' means of locating the members much quicker than any other way , and also give the poor membcis the same chance as those having money to offer as bonus . 1 think that if 1 understood right the National Land

      Company was first established to assist tliose that needed assistance , and not those that could assist themselves . Now I hope and trust that R . Morgan will do all in his power to bring the Company to its old form , and place that confidence in l- ' eargus O'Connor , Esq ., M . P ., that he so richly deserves . I do not approve of locating those who will not cultivate the land themselves , as the motto of the Land Company is , "that every man shall reap the benefit of his own labour . " I hope that Mr , Morgan will meet with every support to onabb him to carry out his plans . If I had a hundred votes I should give them to Mr . Morgan , and I hope to see him ilt the head oi' the Conference . I remain , your brother member , Thomas Waldrojt .

      To The Editor Of The Ffortinirff Star. S...

      TO THE EDITOR OF THE ffORTiniRff STAR . Sir , —I have read with disgust the grumblings of some of the most fortunate allottees at Bromsgrove and other places , but they are only few m number , and if an v of them wish to let their allotments to men that are determined the plan shall succeed , I , for one , will sell up'iny little shop and cheerfully go on to the allotment . Yours , die , ; John Wuxtheld . 7 , Williamson-street , Liverpool . . .. . ' . - .

      It.Jssfonsjbir.Nv Or Husbands.—A Woman W...

      It . jssFONSJBir . nv or Husbands . —A woman was lately convicted of stealing a piece of linen , in Randolp h co ., U . S ., and the Justice sentenced her husband to gaol for the oitence ' . ' Mark that , ye calumniated ' Benedicts ' . " " ' ¦ "¦ - : y - - ' ¦ 'Love -at first sight is personal . ' It afterwards becomes intellectual and moral , Personal affection being tSie lowest in grade , comes first in order of time . ¦ -: . ; - . ,-: What paut of speech is kissing ? It is a conjunction .

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), July 28, 1849, page 1, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_28071849/page/1/