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      TO THE CHARTlSTS . j [ T * Fbiksds , After a storm comes a calm , is an old fflS jjBJj ' and & may be equally true that after c alm comes a storm . "We have now had two L ars of Chartist calm , after a Chartist storm , we have had for some time , also , a Protec-^ jnJst ' ^ Jna . That party p ossessing no little nJ gfflGntr-alftongh inclined to he rash . —saw f te foBy ° * attempting to take the reina of 0 bo long as the two former leaders of that jriy / Peel and Graham , were likely to he

      resgre and kick in harness . Now a change has jgjne o ' er the spirit of their dream , as Peex , jither io the ally and staunch supporter of the -rphigs , andhis friend Graham , hare turned jes & ve , and begun to kick in the Whig harness . The working man should always underjjandthefactj andbearitin mind , that the riolicy of t ^ House of Commons is based upon pride , self-interest , and individual feeling , and jne present contest which is . going on while I . jfjite ,- is based npo . n individual feeling . gTASiEr carried Ms condemnation of Lord P ALHEBSioa's foreign policy in the House of

      I / nds , by an unusually large majority ; and a portion of the Tory party in the House of Commons ,- who would support the Whigs upon any general proposition , now support the I / nxIs , because the ' case is made as a trial b etween PAUffiBSTOirj the present Foreign Iffimster , anrT Aberdeen , the : pet of Peel , an d the Tory Ex-ForeiguMmister . ^ A ow , I would ask tfeCftartistsWhether , trhtte all other countries ^ are h ^ kbag ^ forward to the means of betfcann ^ tibe Swiditio il of the people , and when" the ^ represent & tirea of the Tteonie are . nrging and discaggmg principles

      which may elevate their order—I say , I would ask the English people whether they are prep ared to allow their representatives to expend the people ' s time and money in carrying on a mere party -squabble . Of course I- cannot jodge , or even guess , as to how "the debate upon this subject will conclude- ; bat / this I do biow , that if the Protectionists come info povref , the people " will , in thejanguage of the orator at the . Grown and Anchor , see the farmers commanded by their landlords , mounting iheir horses , not as-loyal Yeomanry Cavalry , but ae interested tax imposers ; and it is for the

      change which may follow the appointment of a Tory' administration that I would now prepare the people . There has , as I before told you , been a great apathy in the -Chartist party ; and I can scarcely blame them , when I reflect upon the treachery of those spies and informers , who , in 18 & B , were ready to die upon the platform to secure the Chartist principles . Myjfciends , to prove to you my sincerity in your cause , I need , . only state , that neither WM g ' nor Tory Minister was ever subjected to more calumny and greater insolence than myself , even at the present time . A few men , who have no hope of existence , except what they can derive from abuse of me , and who

      know as much about politics as a pig does of geometry , are daily and nightly belching forth their abuse of me ; tins , however , is confined to the . virtuous metropolis ; and I wouldimplore of the Chartist party to treat their abuse as I do , and let it pass by them as the idle wind . Nothing so much annoys me as to have my name or character made the cause of contention ; and noflnng-Eo-much-delights me as to find myself abused by unprincipled men , as the censure of slaves is adulation . My friends , if I was to disclose what has been communicated to me within this week , Von would be horrified—not containing abuse of myself , but the most revolting communications with reference to another individual ,

      who , however , shall be nameless , as having received no small amount of slander myself , I am not one capable of believing reports as to the transactions of others , until they are fully and clearly established ; so that I act very differentiy to others than others act to me . . . . I now abandon all thought of personality and would draw your attention to the coming times . -It-is not at all improbable that we may very shortly have a change of ministers , and consequentl y a dissolution of Parliament and in such an event taking place , you would see such a House of Commons as England never saw before . One of the great objects of the Siaslet party in securing a dissolution

      of Parliament is , to base their power upon the principles of protection before the Irish Electoral Bill becomes law . I have told you before , that the voiee of three bandied formers , haying votes , and looking to protection for their produce , would silence the enthusiastic cheers of 400 , 000 shouting for Free Trade . I have told yciu , before Cobden mentioned it , that if you- had a general election to-morrow , Ireland would return fixm eighty to ninety Protectionists out of her 105 members . ^ Jfo Irish farmer that has not an interest in his land has remained npon his native soil . All those whose labour and capital were expended for the benefit of the landlord , have left the

      land of their birth , and emigrated to some foreign country ; thus I show you that those who still cultivate the Irish soil , are either the mere serfs of the landlord , who must consent to be driven to the poll like sheep to market , or cultivate a small portion of their own land , in the-p rice ; of the produce of which they naturall y have an interest . Now . it is for the purpose of securing power based npon the interests of those tenants dependent upon tiieir landlords or depending upon the price of the produce of their own small forms , and before the new Electoral

      Bill is passed that the Protectionists have resolved ; npon ousting the Government—and if Bach ^ orfd be the result of the question nowim ^ trebafce , yon will see an increase of taxation , an amount of tyranny , and such an attempt to suppress public opinion as you never witnessed before in this country . You will see a Holy Allianeebetween the Northern Bear , the Austrian Brute , the French Legitimists , and the English representatives of oar LOVELY YOUNG QUEEN ; and then you will see popular opinion suppressed upon the Continentand you will hear the

      , cannon's roar , attempting to suppress English opinion . However , while I doubt that it will be strong enoug h to suppress the working class mind of England , yet , as I have a " great horror of bloodshed , and as the land of England is capable of maintaining ax times—yea , ten times its present population—I would much rather see the change that I desire based upon moral than physical power ; and always . bear one thing in mind , it is this : that the very men who would urge

      you on to Revolution would be the very first to desert you , or , perhaps , the first to turn informers against you , and forthese reasonshoping that the Chartist jmwer will finally overthrow Whig and Tory despotism , or both nnitedly—IwonJdhnploreyoutobe united , and not allow yoor rants to 1 > e disturbed and your pawer destroyed b y the bickerings , the revilings , and antagonism of foolish and interested parties . I am sure I have worked long enough in vour ranks , and I have endured a

      sufficient amount of slander and calumny , to convince you that I advocate your principles npon stronger grounds than self-interest . I am sure that those who read the " National In structor" of this week , will come to the c & nclnaoH . that I have shown earnestaess and res olution in the people ' s cause , and he will D & lieve that I established a newspaper to advocate that canse upon higher principles than here , as he well understands that every farthing profit made by that paper has been ceroted to the cause of the people , and

      thousands of it to the snstannnent of reptiles who hare been my bitterest enemies . In conclusion—and in order to prove to you

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      that neither slander or oppression shall induce me to abandon the cause of the people—in next week ' s " Star" I will give my good friends of Bolton , Oldham , Ashton , Huddersfield , Manchester , Rochdale , Preston , and other places , the times , when I will visit their towns after the Blackstone Edge meeting , on the l 4 th of July ; and I challenge my revilers and opponents to meet me at any or all of those meetings . " ;' . Your Faithful and Uncompromising . Friend and Advocate , Feakgus O'Conxob . tho 4 *« M * £ l » am s . 1 __ -I _ . « *«

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      To The Land Membebs. Mr Friekds, I Have ...

      TO THE LAND MEMBEBS . Mr Friekds , I have received several commuaications relative to the dismissal of the Directors of the Land Compauy- ^ nununlcations ' which I did not consider it necessary to ' notice ; and for this single reason—because , long before any werereceived , the Directors ceased- to receive any saiary ,: and I gavetheihnotice thattheir service ^ ^ A' ^ exc ^ t ^ Wilb ^^ iSi , who has care of all the books , must be dispensed with . Perhaps , those members whose monies are invested . in the Land : Company ,

      are not aware that there are as many books connected with that Company as would fill an omnibus ; while many appear to be so deficient in knowledge as to suppose that the care of those books may be committed , perhaps , to a policeman . I am not going to answer any of the reflections attempted to be cast upon the Directors , daring their service , further than this , that if a fraction was missing , or misapplied , in consequence of the neglect or the ' dishonesty of the Directors , I , and not the shareholders , would be the sufferer : and

      therefore , as not a fraction has been misapplied or EMBEZZLED by the Directors , I have no cause to complain ; and when I have not , the shareholders hare not . The shareholders will therefore understand , that Mr . M'Gbaih—who necessarily has care of the books—is the only director how employed , and that , for many weeks even he has received no wages ; eo I think that he , and not the shareholders , has legitimate . canse of complaint . However , as in spite of all opposition , thia Land Question ever has been , and ever

      SHALL BE , my DARLING HOBBY , I will now give my revilers an incontrovertible specimen as to what may be done with the land ; and from it the people may draw their conclusion as to the comparison between slavelabour and free labour . When I was at Gorgie Mills , amongst my beloved old friends , whose feelings , and sentiments , and affection , inspired me with gladness , with joy , and with hope , I walked in the cheerful company . of several of them over a small farm adjoining the village , of twenty acres , occupied by a man of the name of Miller . For those twenty acres he pays a rent

      , of £ 140 a year , that is £ 7 an acre , not including taxes . He employs fifteen persons every day in the year , besides himself and his two sons , making eighteen , and two horses , even upon that amount of ground ; and putting the horses down at two , supposing each horse to be only equal to one labourer , he employs twenty labourers , OR ONE MAN TO" AN ACRE : he has occupied the farm for eight years , and has , as I am informed , realised £ 5 , 000 profit within that period . Well , I will go further . After the , meeting , I-walked-in company with some of my -friends a distance of about half a mile from Gorgie Mills , and

      there a young man showed us an acre and three quarters of ground , for which he pays £ 26 a year , and would not take a large premium for his domain . That is Scotland ; and new I will bring you to England . When I arrived at Newcastle , several good and veritable Chartists called npon me , amongst the rest a man of the name of Morris ; he told me that hehad read my work » pon Small Farms ; he gave me a pound for the Honesty Fnnd , which should have been acknowledged in last

      week ' s "Star ; " and hear his position : for thirteen years he has paid £ 41 a year rent , and £ 10 a year taxes , for five acres of land , two acres being completely sterile , thus making a rent , including taxes , of £ 17 an acre upon the three good acres : he employed a man to assist him every day , and sometimes four men ; he looked well , hearty , robust , and cheerful ; he said that he had expended £ 84 upon the land before he could make it produce anything , and now he could not say what would induce him to give it np .

      Now from these three cases , where the holders have an interest in their allotments , the reader will be able to discover the difference between them and those rascals who have had land , house , aid money , loan money , and have paid no rent The plan , however , which the "Dispatch , " and the mill-lords , who live upon the very blood of their slaves , slander and . revile . And why ? Simply because they can revel luxuriously as long asthe sealing up of the land leads to competition and antagonism in the slave market .

      Nov let me give the reader the following extract from the " Dispatch" of Sunday last , in answer to a question put by "W . R ., " which of course stands . for " WHACKING ROGUE , '' as the writer no doubt put the question to himself . Here itis : — W . K . asks a very sensible question , namelj ,. whether Feargns O'Connor means to return at one * to the workingmen their hard-earned satinga , or as much of them as is notlost , or whether he is going to procrastinatei the wjnejing up tfll Ks charges of management hare swallowea flair & e monies entrusted to him , and half his believers are in their graves . The way in which he fences with those wh » sue him in the County Courts , gires room for gloomy antinis

      cipation . Perhaps he would m » to oe onenaea vj former worshippers , that he might catch a pretext for doing nothing . We think there are materials ia the examinations which have already taken place in Parliament for a series of legal proceedings for infringements of the Joint Stock Act The matter might be thrown into Chancery , the contributors being partners with the trustees , the workag-men finding the money , and the leading men the necessary " wisdom . " This would , at least , compel Feargns to drop the property from his dutches , or tie up his hands . Now my reply to the " Whacking Rogue " is , get out you JUGGLER . I am the man who has been swindled . Iain the man who has the greatest ' interest in winding up the anairs of the Company .

      The question to which I am now going to refer is not connected with the Land Company , but with the slaves whom I would wish to see located upon the land . This is the question—it is also extracted from the same paper of the same date . Here it is : — . < .-.. Mr . TF . J . Fox announces , on the Factory Bill , that the workmen ought not to accept the compromise as final Bis retort npon the Wairing mock sympathy of Feargns O'Connor for the overtasked children , that Mr . Feargus was absent when his single vote would have turned the scale in favour of those whom he affects to pity so deeply , is one of the most settling hits to the demagogue ism of the' needy krufegrinder' school that we remember .

      But we hope that the measure , as it stands , will do some service in aDaying agitation . The remedy is an exceptional one , at best an evil repelling a worse one , and we should tejoice to see prosperity , like a breeze of fine air , bringing health and cheerfulness from without , rather than have more of this medicine for sickness . But such advocates of labour as the one we have mentioned are wise and "OoA men , andif they resume agitaflon or countenance it itwffl be because they feel its necessity after trial . Toe testimony they have home to Mr . Bright ^ character , foully attacked by the Chartist leader , shows that their sympathies are not aU on one side . NoW tear my answer . As I stated before had it not been for Robekt Wilkinson ' letter—which I received at Newcastle late on

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      Thursday evening—I shpuldjnot have . beenin i the House of Commons ,-tiUr , the .- ; following j Monday , as I was engaged to attend meetings in the neighbourhood on Friday and Saturday . After attendinga crowded meeting , I travelled all night from Newcastle to London , for < the express purpose of being present at the debate upon the Factory Bill . I was a few minutes , too late for the first division , which was carried by amajority of one ; I was in time for the second division , and , curious to narrate , I couio !); not get a seconder for my motion to throw but the BUI altogether . The "Dispatch . " man would prefer a Fifteen Hours Bill tovaTen HoursBill , if it would enable him to sell fif ^ n papers , more . Every , one knows . that ^ -F ^

      s writes for the " Dispatch . " and that ithe ? " Dispatch" writes against me , and I hope it will ever continue : to do so , as . it isthe mouthpiece of distillers , publicans , -ginpalace keejpers , ' thieves , brothels , and / prelf ' pockets ; and nbvvy asto my slander upon the virtuous JoHrf Bright i the only ahswerjhalb ' I whUcbhdescerid togive / is ' this- that T chdjp lenge him and his backer Fo ^ and his boMe holder the ^ ftuous Lord M ayor of Dublin ^ i meet me in" Rochdale , in his own . townj ' j sur * rounded by his own slaves ; and there I undertake to establish every fact thatitstated . ' The poor " Dispatch ' - ? . is violently nettled by the continuous falling off of its circulation , in consequence of the improved mind and progressive virtue of the people .: , •• ¦¦¦¦

      It has not a murder now to announce—and , therefore , it is obliged to try and assassinate the character of one who' loathes and despises such a brothel hunting gin palace advocate . Tour Faithful Friend , FEAB 6 US O'CONNOB .

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      Ashiok-Xrnder-Ltne. —Atthe Usual Weekly ...

      AsHioK-xrNDER-LTNE . —Atthe usual weekly meeting of members , held on Sunday last in the CompanyB room , corner of York-street , Charlestown , the following resolution was passed : — " That we , the members of the Ashton branch of the National Land Company , do hereby call on Mr . O'Connor , and the other directors of the Company , to convene a Conference to consider the position of

      the Company , ^ and to decide on the best course to be pursued with regard to the winding up of the Company as speedily as possible , and the terms on winch it is proposed to be wound up , as the members are in complete ignorance as to what is intended . We also think , considering the disorganised state of the Company's branches , many being without meeting rooms , & c ., that it is advisable that the country be divided into about twelve large districts , in order to save expenses .

      Pleasure Trip to Great Dodford . — This estate was visited on Sunday last by a great number of friends from Birmingham and Dudley , who were delighted with the improved change in its appearance since their visit last year . We are informed , ' that at the express wish of several friends in the adjacent towns , another trip is contemplated to take place on Sunday , July the 21 st . Information as to conveyances will be given by the' leading Chartists in the towns of the district . '

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      .. The Executive Comuiitee of / the National Charter Association- met at their office , 14 , Southampton-street , Strand , on Wednesday evening , June the 26 th . Present , Messrs . Reynolds , Mime , Brown , Stallwood , Miles , and , Arno ' tt—Mr . E . Miles in the chair . Correspondence were read from Falkirk , for a further supply of cards ; -from Thrope , forwarding cash ; from Edinburgh , announcing the formation of a locality , and

      the intention of starting three or four more in the district ; from Bradford , announcing-its determination to standby the Charter Association ;; from Marylebbhe , to a like effect . Bloomsbury District . —Mr . Arnott reported , that Mr . Cottell had made such rapid progress , that a meeting would be held at the , Globe Coffee-house , 32 , Red- Lion-street , Holborn , on Monday evening next , July 1 st , to form the Bloomsbury , locality . Democratic Tract Fund . — -The sub-committee—Messrs . Stallwood , Reynolds , and Arnott—reported that they had met , and come to the following

      condition : — " That tracts of four pages , demy octavo , should be issued at one ihiUing per hundred ; that all localities , remitting subscriptions for tracts , to receive tracts in proportion to the amount forwarded ; that should friends subscribe to the Tract Fund , who may not require'tracts , the price of the tracts will be reduced accordingly ; that the subject for the first tract be Chartism . " The report was adopted , and the sub-committee ordered to take the necessary steps for carrying the matter out , and all friends are requested to be prompt with their . subscriptions . * SbtYee to Ernest Jones . — The sub-committee

      reported that the John-street Institution was taken for Thursdays July the 11 th . The report was received , and it was suggested to the sub-committee that the price of tickets to the soiree should be one shilling each . — The late Hebden Bridge Delegate Meeting — Mr . Arnott reported that hehad seen Mr . Williams , the late secretary to that body , and that the district was perfectly satisfied , and would act with the Executive Committee . — Bronferre O'Brtea . —On the motion of Messrs .

      Stallwood and Inline , the following resolution was unanimousl y adopted ;— " That considering the talent , learning , consistency ; and long standing of James Bronterre O'Brien , B . A ., this committee can but thank him for thefceal , energy , and devotion he has displayed in behalf of the National Charter Association , and the cause of Democracy in general , which entitleshim to the gratitude of every true political and social reformer . —Tie Victims . —Mr . Brown wished to know whether the committee

      exercised control , or had any connexion with the Victim Committee , as a distribution ; of books had taken place , some time since , under the auspices of Mr . Thomas Clark , for- the benefit of the victims ; and He desired to know if the whole or any part of the money had been paid ; ' in .: —The chairman said the Victim Committee was , a separate body . Several members of the present committee were members of that committee also ; and to the Victim Committee must the question be referred for solution . —Several returns were made for the Metropolitan Delegate Council , to be held on Sunday , July 7 th , and the committee adjourned ,, until Wednesday evening next . Jnly 3 rd .

      Edinburgh Western Locality . — ' The usual weekly meeting of this locality was held on Tuesday evening , Jane 25 th , in Burkett' s reading room , 108 , West Port—Mr . Walker was called to the chair . After passing the minutes of last meeting , the address of the Executive Committee was read , calling in particular on the different localities to give their opinion on the policy to be pursued towards the " Financials ; " it was agreed to leave it over till next meeting , and that all the members be specially called by " circular *' to attend , in order to have a fair , full , and

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      honest discussion ' on . the subject . A committee was ; appointed , fo take a place for a public meeting in the . district . ¦ , The necessity , of contributing to the Tract Fund w : as : then brought forward ^ when it was agreed to have boxesin the . reading-room , and at meetings for voluntary subscriptions for . thatpurposeV ; Fournew members were enrolled . > Swindon . —A few friends having met ; at the Greyhound' Inn ; for the purpose of entering into a subscri ption for assisting Dr ; M'Douall / and finding that it received reBpectable - . ' .

      r ; r very suppbrt ^ Mr . Brysori in the chair—it ,: was proposed by Mr . W ; Burton , and seconded by Mr . George . Priestly ^ : —/' . That we endeavour to restiasitate' the 'S y indqh branch of the National ; ; Charter-. ' A ¦ s sociatioh . f , Proposed , by Mr . W . ; Benneit ,-, ' and seconded by ' : Mr . Geoffrey Robson : ^ That we meet ; atrttie above house every . Friday evening , at eight o ' clocV , to ; enrol , members , receive subscriptionsj and discuss the politics of the past Week . " Proposed ' by Mr . James Smith , and seconded by iMfv Jambs Davis'i ^ - " That we

      enter into a' ^ subscription to ; : 'Assist ¦ IjEroest i ^ ne 8 , Esq . " - All ^ the proposUiona ^ were ^ una himShsly carried ; ¦ " ¦ ' ^ 'l ^ f ; . : ' L / . ' ^ « OiDHAM . ^ Ata ^ eekl y ^ eeting ^ w ^ men ,- held aV . Waterhead Milton Sunday afternoon , Mr . O'Connor ^ Jetter in the Star , and his speech ontthe Ten Hours A '» which was loudly applauded , ^ Ha ying . been read , it was moved by J . '; Broadbent , seconded by WiUjan ^ M'Gee , andicarried . unanimously — " That the best , thanks of this meeting are due and hereby tended to F . O'Connor , Esq ., for his able , unceasing , and praiseworthy efforts in behalf of . theworking classes ,-both in

      and out of Parliament . '' James- Cooper ^ of Oldham , brought before the meeting the case " of Dr . M'Douall , when the generous ,, hardworking individuals present , who numbered about thirty-eight or forty , subscribed 10 s . towards ^ starfcing th at'much-persecuted individual in his profession . After passing a vote of thanks to the chairman , the meeting adjourned until Sunday afternoon next . Hoddersfield , — , At a meetine receritlv

      held the following persons were elected as councilmen for . the next three months : — Thomas Brook ,. Humphry Graham , Joseph Foster , Thomas Hirst , William Murphy , John Bradley , > John Grant ; George Smith , Secretary ; James Emsall , Treasurer . Proposedby Thomas'Hirst , arid seconded by John Grant : — " That we send our adhesion to the National Charter Association , and . that we view with disgust the truckling of the Financial Reform party with unprincipled renegades . "

      Shebeield . —Oh Sunday last a meeting of the council was held in - the Democratic Temperance Hotel , 33 , Queen-street , when the secretary , Mr . Ash , wasicalled upon to read the address of the Executive . Mr . Whaley then moved , and Mr . Hague seconded , the following resolution ; which was supported by Mr . G . Qavill , and unanimously carried : ^> " That this council is , of opinion that the policy to be pursued towards the Parliamentary Reformers be not obstructive , believing as , we do-i-and

      to which every country in Europe during 1848 bore testimony , as witness the Odillon Barrots , leaders of the middle , cjasses in France -i-that it _ would be the height ' of folly to intercept their course ; at the same time . that < we should steadily . maintain , our own : principles inviolable ; boldly ; but with prudence arid judgment . ? ; Mr . Otley was requested to address ti ^^ embers next- Sunday- 'evening , -at eight d'clocs ; , ' on thepresent state of affairs inFrance and England .- Other business having ; been transacted , the meeting adjourned .

      Barnbley . —A meeting was held on Monday evening , for the purpose of forming a branch of the National Charter Association in this town , at Mr . ' G . Utley ' s large room , and , after a four . hours' discussion , in which Messrs . Dayley ,, Mirfield , Bradley , Segrave , Shaw , arid Vallance toolc part , the following resolution was agreed ; to ;— : '' That thia meeting agrees to form an association for the purpose of . causing the People's Charter to become the law of the land , and that we pledge ourselves to use all and every means at / our disposal to achieve our political and social freedoin . Tower Hamlets . —A general meeting of the council was held at the Crown and

      Anchor , Waterloo Town , on Wednesday evening , when the following , resolutions were unanimously carried ., Moved by , Mr . JTewby , and seconded by Mr . Stephens ;— " That this council meet once a fortnight , ; and it is requested that localities not represented will attend the-next meeting of the council on Wednesday evening , July 3 rd , at half-past eight o ' clock . "; Moved by Mr . Allen ; and seconded by Mr . Birch : — " That a concert be held at the Grown and Anchor , ' Cheshireatreet , Waterloo Town , on Monday , July 8 th , for the benefit of our , brother Democrats now in Exile . President , Mr , W Davis ; Vice-President , Mr . E . Aleco .

      WniTTINGTON and , Cat . —At . the UBUal weekly meeting the . following . resolution was adopted : —V That the members of this locality feeling the benefit of promoting union amongst the Chartist body acknowledge the late Provisional Committee as Executive , but , at the same time , express their opinion that the late election was not put fairly before the country , and hope that for the future they will be more

      explicit in their' addresses to the country . At the same time they express their convictions that . the honesty and .. talent of the Executive is quite adequate to the task they have undertaken , and hope that 7 pf . thefuturo they will cause all elections to , be conducted according to the 7 th clause of local rule . ' '—The members of this locality are requested to attend on Sunday , June 30 th , as locaLbusiness rof ., importence will be brought forward .. . '

      Hah , of Science , . City-road . —On Monday , June 24 th , Mr . Bezer delivered his third lecture on " Newgate ^ Favouritism / ' at the above hall . The meeting was a crowded one —Mr . Brown , of the / , Exe $ itive , was called ' to the chair . At the . conclusion of . the lecture , Mr . Davis -made an appeal on behalf of the exiled . VPoles -and' Hungarians , land Badecese , which was libevally responded io by the audience . , | n . the' . course of the ' . evening , several patriotic songs were given . ; ? , The rrieetr ing adjourried : till July 1 st . : . ' > ' i

      Emmbtt Brigade .- ~ At a . nuriierous ^ meet ing of this body , held 'kfc the Eook Tavern , Lisson-grove ; , ' on Monda yi ' . ' ; Juue ; 24 th—Mr . Kelly in the chair—on . tbe ' ^' motion , of Mr . Jacob Blake it ; was resolved , — 'fThatMiy S . Muridin be the delegate' to the committee for raising funds to enable * Mrs ' . Lacey to rejoin her husband ' at Launcestbn ^' , On th ' ehiotion of Messrs . Hull and Muridin , it was resolved , — ' * That Mr . Jacob , Blakebe the delegate , to the Metropolitan Delegate Council . " On the

      motion ot / Messrs ., Blake and Restall , it was resolved , —' . 'That an ; harrnonic meeting be held at the Rock Tavern ; on . Monday evening , July 8 th , for the berient ( 6 f , Mr . Ernest Jones , also , that the Brigade . use its ; best exertions in support of the Fraternal iSemodrats' aquatic excursion to Appleton , Von'the ; 2 lst of July . " " That the Emmett'Brigade locality , for , the future , meet every Monday evening , at eight o ' clock . " Two shilhngs / h . aving been ordered to be U'anemitted to ! the Executive , " arid a vote •¦ . ¦• ¦ ¦ ' . ¦ ¦••'¦ ¦ - ¦ , ¦ . . ¦ i , V .

      .. The Executive Comuiitee Of/The Nation...

      ; of thanks given to the chairman , the meeting dissolved . EENTisH Town . — The Chartists of this town : met at the house of ^ Mr . Thomas Moore , ( 6 , Winchester-place , when the . committee reported , j that , they had ., taken the Assembly Robins , Kentish Town , to give a grand concert and ball , for the benefit of the General Victim Fund .: An efficient-band is engaged , and several talented ladies and gentlemen have ldndly volunteered their services for the occasioriv -The following persons were appointed ^ supply : tickets ; - ^ Mr . Moore , 6 , Winchesterplace , Kentish Town ; Mr . Lurin , New End ,

      Hampstead ; Mr . Swan ,. Highgate Mr . : Xoung , Olive Branch , Old St . PancraVroad ; Mr . Diidderidge , BHcklayefs' Arms ,. Tonbrid ^ street , ' Somers Town ; Mr . Murray ,. 6 , Upper ,. iRupeirt-street ,. . Haymai'ket ;; Mr . Barlow , ( KiBg ' s place , ; , AgarToifn ; Mr . ' . Cox , Ferdinand-street ;¦ Mr . Harris , Two Chairmen , ; W & rdourrBtveei , Soho ; Mr .: Murray , 46 , Wilstead-street , ' Somers Town . ; and at the above . house . [ We did not receive the above r ^ po rij Jn ^ ime' / ar puWwa ti ^ ^ ' - ' " ! '' TH ^ qCIETT ^ ^)^ OCR ' ATiC'PROPAGAN- pbi ^^^ WTfetole ^ af % 1 , Tdtfieu- ' PM-. ci > ul ^ iffiui ^^^^

      mAiprfm ^^^ mm ^^^ arVangemerit ' s ' for ' opening ajneV IocaJity ^ rV was resolved ^ " That a discussion 1 ' be . commenced on . Thursday evening next . " , Mr ^ Elliot undertook , to open with the "People '? Charter , as the ; Prelude to Social Rights . " The meeting will commence at half-past eight o ' clock . .-- ¦•

      ' National Charter Assoeiation. A Crowde...

      ' NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOeiATION . A crowded meeting , convened by the Executive Committee , was held at the Literary and . Scientific Institution , John-street , iFitzroysquare , on Tuesday evening , June 25 th . Mr . R . Amery was unanimeusly called to . the chair . ; ¦ .: ¦ , ¦¦ , - i Mr . W . A ' .:: EtETCHBB , in an ' excellent speech , moved the . following resolution : — " That this meeting , admiring the policy pursued , and the principles

      put forward by the , Executive Committee of the National Charter Association , hereby calls upon its democratic brethren throughout the United Kingdom , to aid and assist in extending the usefulness of the Executive , by the opening of Chartist localities in every city , town , village , parish and hamlet of the said kingdom , by . the enrolment of themselves and friends as members of the Associa tion , and by , subscribing to the democratic Tract Fucd "

      Mr . BENTi . Ev seconded the resolution . He admired the policy pursued by the Executive , 'and thought the Tract Fund would prove a valuable auxiliary . , .. ' ... . Mr . T . Brown supported the resolution , and said , be was delighted , beyond measure , to find that young men were taking up , in earnest , democratic propaganda , and must eventuate in success . ( Loud cheers . ) . Mr . John Shaw , who had just been liberated from Newgate , after one year and nine months' confinement , came on the platform , and ; was greeted with hearty aud long-continued plaudits of welcome . Mr . Shaw thanked the audience for their kind welcome , and begged to assure them that Newgate had not altered his principles—he was as good a democrat as ever . ( Great cheering . )

      Mr . ; DANiEi , O'Connor came forward and said the practical nature of the resolution : had . quite charmed him ; and , as a resident of the Bloomsbury district , he was ready . and . willing , with . several others , to aid arid assist , in starting a localityjn that vicinity . ( Cheers . ) What ' they required was a systematising of the agitation ; it was Che Want of ; this , ihat . ' . haa . caused the . failure .. pf ,,, pre _ ceJ 3 ing agitations . It was . the few that invariably governed . Then , let them at . once form audi , in , every city , town , parish , and hamlet , as a rallying point for their brethren , and so would they concentrate such a force—directed by wisdom and discretionas could not fail materially to advance the cause of Democracy . ( Cheers . ) He hailed the advent of that resolution , and would do all in his power to carry it out . ( Applause . )

      Mr . Bronterre O'Brien , amidst the most rapturous applause , came forward and said , Mr . D . O'Connor had very properly supported local organisation , as , ac local meetings the time did not permit them to go into details , but in a locality an individual might , and doubtless would , obtain as much truth as would make him a good reformer for the remainder of his life . ( Hear , hear . ) The present Executive accepted good service from any honest source : and thus kept up and cemented a friendly feeling with the earnest men of all sections of political and social democracy ; and , consequently , he bad great pleasure in giving to it his most cordial and ' hearty support . ( Applause . )

      In fine , it was their duty to look on its members as true democrats , or as God ' s chosen people , and all who did not join the association as the gentiles ; and he believed if it continued to use discreetly and wisely its power in the direction of the principles of their adoption , they must . reach the '' Mount Sinai" of success . ( Cheers . ) . The Executive : had boldly , declared its advocacy of Social rights—( cheerin ' g ) r-and these were of the greatest importance , for in several continental nations aud states , Universal Suffrage . had prevailed , but had been swept away in consequence of the ignorance of the people oh this subject . ( Hear . ) Even in America , where Universal Suffrage , to a great extent

      prevailed , the people were found in a starving condition , because they had not a sufficiency of knowledge—of social rights—to elect members to cmgress who would turn her : great resources to the advantage of the whole people . ( Cheers . ) Some friend bad , during the trite address of Mr . D . O'Connor , shouted "No , no , " when he said : the people were ignorant ; but to that friend and others like him , he said , look to Ireland , and there . they would find a commission sitting for the purpose of handing over the estates of a rotten , debauched aristocracy , to a young , vigorous one selectedMirom the' millowners and fund lords . ( Hear , ' hear . ) Was this not ignorance ? He could regard it aa

      little better than confiscation , seeing'that the landlords , by an act of parliament , had been 'made to bear the whole burden of the poor , whilst the usurers , who derived , the greatest advantage from the estates , were let off scot free . ( Hear hear . ) For : a , long time , even down to the period of Elizabeth ' s reign , such a thing as private property in land , in Ireland , was unknown , —( hear , hear)—and hei contended , that if the people bad a knowledge of their ; social rights , they would possess the power to enforce , them ; and instead of having a commission , . sitting to hand the land over to a new aristocracy , but they would have one sitting to buy up all the land that came into the market for . the , use- and behoof of the whole' people . ( GreatVicheering ; a . voice , "No , no . " ) Why , if any

      aristocrat or middleman was present , he challenged him or them ; , to discussion ,. and would undertake to prove that the , present ayatetn was a scheme to rob ,. plunder ,, and murder the mass of the people ( Cheering . ) The , present ministerial crisis had : induced , a meeting of the middle classes , at which a certain schismatical lecturer was present / and asserted that the present House of Commons was' a rt flex of the . mind of the whole people ; and ' amoiigst other members had passed a warm eulogy on Jv ' A'i Roebuck , as a , representative of the people . Now he ( Mr . O'Brien ) denied the reference of ' " the gentleman , and fearlessly asserted lhatJdhri ' . Arthur Roebuck was but a mere type of the shopocracy . He' only represented the shopocracy of Sheffield . Mr . O'Brien then passed a high eulogium on-the patriotism of John Shaw , who he was delighted

      to , see once more amongst tbem , and trusted that the democrats would rally , round him on the night of bis bendfit . He ( Mr . O'Brien ) cordially supported the resolution , and resumed his seat amidst deafening plaudits , . Mr , G , ^ J . Vernon , came forward , loudly . ; a > plaudedj ' / anlsaid / . ' . the Executive , CominUtee ' was notqniy . ^ ell known , but had ,, ejirned ^ for ' . ! itself <};••/ . j . vyJiilii- / : '• ¦ ¦¦¦ ¦ ¦¦ ¦ ¦ :: ¦•¦ ¦ "" ¦ ¦ ' ' ¦ '" ¦ - ' . ' ' ' ' ' ...- •> .- ' ' ' ' ¦ .. ' . "'• . i-iVl . " : -i ' . ' ' r . ' . ' . '

      ' National Charter Assoeiation. A Crowde...

      the confidence and gratitude of all reflecting men ; and he agreed with Mr . O'Brien , that Chartism never was in such a promising condition as it now is , under the able and discreet management of their present Executive Committee . ( Loud cheers . It afforded him much' pleasure to- be present to night to meet' his friend Shaw . 'He thought " government must now be convinced of the inutility of sending men to prison , perceiving as it must , that the men returned to the platform to renew their fealty to democracy , and advocate their opinions with increased zeal and with much more the confidence and gratitude of all reflecting men ;

      prudence than before . ( Cheers . ) He must repeat , it would be futile to have ah Executive Committeein whom they had implicit confidence ,-unless they ; exhibited that confidence in warm , zealous , and untiring support . ( Loud cheert . ) Mr . Vernon here ; made a passing allusion to the non-payment of the cost , of his defence , and of his liability to be arrested and seat ' to' prison by his solicitor for the same ; but added , this can never alter the democratic principles he held . ( Loud cheers . ) Ingratitude was not to' be met by desertion . He did ^ - ^

      not blame the . Executive ; that body had issued an address , which had not been responded to ; however , be . that as it may , he was pleased to witness that meeting ^ and held with Mr . O'Brien , that social rights-was the grand point , political rights being simply the means'to the end , which would receive-an additional stimulus by their present Radical and Republican press ; and he thought he might now congratulate them on having

      channels open for the free expression-of public opinion—( cheers)—then , having an ' hbne « t ,- determined Executive and the Press in their favour , it was

      . their duty to carry out the suggestions contained in that ^ resolution ' by every means in their power . Let them remember they had no right to expect another to do that for them that they were not pre *' pared to do for themselves ; therefore , he said , be up and : stirring , ' and then the Charter and some , thiug more will soon be theirs / ,, ¦ . ; Mr . G . J & Harney came forward , most warmly greeted , and said , he had been delighted with Mr . O'Brien ' s speech ; he always regretted that ' he' ( Mr . P ^ Btibn ) had not a vehicle set apart fo ' r the exppsijfyaffi- those doctrines'he was so well calculated to ' j' ^ li ^^ ieh :. ho wOTer ' attenysfr jmd : Mlh ^^

      at that Iebg l ^ , th 5 Mer ^ 8 % ^ r . |*;^ e ^ lfare ' o ^ the masses . w ^ erS ^ concerned , ^ fairly ^ entitled Hfc -td .- ' Mr . Harney then congratulated the meeting on the . release of John Shaw , DrSM Doualli '& c ; , and that the time-was rapidly approaching when thev ' would have the pleasure of greeting their enthusiastic young friend , Ernest- 'Jones ; ' ( Great cheering . ) It had been truly said , thaVgovernment took nothing 6 y ; the incarceration of tbesiS ^ men —( hear , hear )—and should persecution again loom over them , he trusted they would not be sent to' prison for merely using such words as . i'Gre ' e ' n flag flying over Downing street "— « 'The Charter'and No Surrender "— " The whole hog , " & c , but that it would be for something more . He had great pleasure in supporting the resolution .

      The resolution was then put , and carried by acclamation . A vote of thanks having been given to the Chairman , the meeting dispersed . The sum of £ 1 17 s . 5 d . was collected at the doors . UIJU > OI

      . Uiju>Oi Soho. A Crowded Meeting Was He...

      SOHO . A crowded meeting was held in the Temperance Hall , Little Dean-street , on Wednesday evening , under the auspices of the " Democratic Propaggandist Society , " for the purpose of forming a Chartist locality , and otherwise aiding the National ' . Charter Association . Over , the platform gracefully Boated three banners—red , blue , and white , in * scribed , liberty , equality , and fraternity . ; Mr . Finwn was called to the chair , and in » brief speech set forth the object of the meeting . Mr . W . A . Fletcher , in a forcible manner , set forth the truths of Chartism , and concluded' by

      moving the following resolution : —'' That this meet- '] : ing is of opinion that every man , immediately he jrrivesatthe age of twenty-one years , should be , ;' placed in possession of his political rights , and that ' / , the Withholding of such political rights , and the v * arifc . " if knowledge oh' social rights and duties constitute ' the main cause of disquietude , immorality , and physical want , so . profusely scattered over the

      United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland . ' . u ^^ - Mr . J ; B . ; Lbko , in an argumentative speejcli , seconded the motion , which was * humourously ' su p- ^'* ported by Mr . Bezer , and carried unanimously . ' ; 1 } j Mr . Elliot then came forward and traced the' J . ' ^ misery , wretchedness , ' and degradation of the , Pep- "'"' pie , to ; ihe present most miserable anti . soeial sta & .. ofjociety ,. and . concluded , amidst loud cheeri ' i ? bV ^ moving the following resolution : —•• That , ' with aX ^ view to the attainment of that full measure of political and social rights , propounded in the rules and declaration of the National Charter Association , a

      locality be established in this Hall , such locality to be called the Soho Locality of the National Charter Association . '" Mr . Cowlan said he was desirous of appealing to that meeting not to allow itself to be deluded aa his countrymen unfortunately were ; he trusted each person would think for himself , and not stay to ask whether it was priest , squire , or peasant who spoke , but take truth wherever they found it . ( Loud cheers , ) For himself , he had been a wanderer for thirty years , and had found sympathy amongst , and been most hospitably treated by the English people ; consequently he did not blame them for his country ' s miseries / but the aristocracy , and other classes who usurped the rightof making the laws by which they vtete governed . ( Loud cheers . ) Mr . Wood supported the resolution .

      Mr . D . Waword said he knew no more appropriate place , for such purposes than Temperance Halls , for he had a sincere conviction that temperance , intelligence ; and perseverance must gain liberty . Mr . Walford made a passing allusion to the noble struggles of Hunt , Hetherington , and others , and expressed his delight at finding the young men becoming propagandist . and his earnest wish was , that they might accomplish the good work of freedom 80 nobly began by their predecessors ! ( Great applause , )' Mr ; LavfiB , quite a youth in appearance , then came forward , and in a speech which electrified the audience supported the resolution .

      Mr . Walter Cooper , amidst loud cheers , came forward , and expressed his delight at the proceedings of his young friends . He was not surprised that they had met to form a Chartist locality as , no doubt , the Charter was the gate that led to " Liberty , Equality , and Fraternity . " He would explain . what he meant by liberty—it was , that every man should do whatever he pleased , always provided it did not interfere with , or injure the same right in bis fellow man . The costermongers had recently held a

      meeting , convened by Mr . ' Mayhew , and poor and degraded as these men were , whenever a good thing was said they had shown that they could appreciate it , thus showing that the good spirit was in them . ( Loud cheers . ) Mr . W . Cooper then entered into a lucid exposition of Chartism , liberty , equality and fraternity . Showing that the grand desideratum could be obtained only through the attainment of political and social rights , and resumed his seat amidst prolonged cheering .

      The Chairman announced that Messrs . Stallwood and Miles were present as a deputation from , the Executive Committee to answer any question that might be put , but no one appearing disposed to submit a question the resolution was put anu carried unanimously . The locality was then formed . Mr . Amery was appointed sub-secretary , and Mr . w . A . Fletcher sub-trea * surer . A considerable number of members were enrolled , and a resolution was adopted to hold a public meeting every Wednesday evening ; , in iheflall . A vote of thanks was given to Messrs . W . Cooper and Walford . for their attendance , and to Mr . Finiin , for the able manner in which he had presided , and the meeting dispersed .

      T E«Barkil«0« Ob Pottslt Reitjoees Ki So...

      t E « BARKiL « 0 « OB PottSlt ReiTJOEES Ki SOUTHiMPToN . —A party of polish refugees , forty-six in number , loft the Royal Pier on Saturday morning last for Spithead , to embark on board the ship American Eagle , for a passage to America . The mayor was in attendance to bid them farewell , and , on leaving , many of them were affected to tears by the kindness shown them . Rather more than one-half the original number having decided on remaining in England , at least for the present , most of them have gone to London , where they will endeavour to obtain employment , until they can return to their own . country . Others have resolved on going , as soon as they can obtain passports , to France , Belgium , and Prussia ,

      The SucRTSTARTsmp or inn Treasury . —It has been arranged that , on Mr . Tufnell ' s retirement from the secretaryship of the Treasury , the political duties of the office will devolve on Mr . Hayter — Weekly Chronicle . ¦ ¦ GnRisiENiNo of Prince ; ARTiiuRi-The Wbm ofthe bird son of her Majesty and Prince Albert took place on Saturday last : in the chapel within pfM ?? 1 ? alace ; li ™* named Arthur William Patrick Albert .

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), June 29, 1850, page 1, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_29061850/page/1/