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      Mb, O'Connoe At Manchester.

      MB , _O'CONNOE AT MANCHESTER .

      Mt Fm^^*^? =6a>Sanday -Week, I Will Addr...

      Mt FM _^^*^? = 6 a > Sanday -week , I will address the men _ofl _^ chester , wherever they please to _holdr _their-TOeeting ; and there I iope once more . te _^ nrfe' the mind ofthe Northern hive , _sothat no antagonism of class or party can subdue the power ofthe -working classes . f Your Faithful Friend , - - ' _- - Feargus O'Connor .

      "Now' * The Day, And Now's Th* Hour, See...

      "Now ' * the day , and now ' s th * hour , See the front of battle lour . See approach religious power , _Religion , death , or chains , or slavery . "

      To The People Of All Keligious Classes. ...

      TO THE PEOPLE OF ALL KELIGIOUS CLASSES . Mt Ver y Dear FraEHDS , _—¦ It was my intention to have addressed you this week upon the present state of Paris , which you will not find described in _any prontmongering newspaper , and of which you are kept in total ignorance . In next week ' s " Star" you will see an account of the first week ' s proceedings ofthe "National Assembly , and from it you will be able to draw your own conclusions as to the

      present state of parties in that country ; and therefore I shall reserve my comment upon French matters until next week , and for this important reason—because I wish to prepare the English mind for the awful struggle that is now at hand between Catholics and Protestants . . _Shakspeare _baasaid , " If England cannot keep the dog from her own door , let her be worried , " and it is in order to prepare yon , that you may be able to keep the howling dogs from your door , that I now write to you .

      My friends , I implore of you as men , as Christians , and as _philanthropists , to take no . part whatever in the religious struggle which _i thr _^ _fenstftiBCormtry _. _^ _jSoiyou rest oii yirar oars until the contest is over , _aiuTthen you will be able to take advantage ofthat conflict which is sure to arise , and which will be par ticipated in by those who live upon and fatten upon your credulity . I am not going to define the principles of Protestantism and Catholicism , -while , nevertheless , I will remind you that the adulterous -Harr y the Eighth put your ancestors to bed Catholics , and made them rise Protestants ,

      because the Pope would not give him absolu tion for committing adultery . I have read the several sermons preached by pious parsons upon Guy Fawkes day , and if Chartists were to preach such sermons at public meetings , the strict law would be speedily put into operation . Lord John Russell has written a letter to the Bishop of Durham , showing the course that it is his intention to pursue , and from which you must anticipate that a dreadful struggle is at hand , but upon which I shall make no comment , as it is not my intention to side with either party , but to rest upon my oars until the struggle is over .

      Icon most understand that no contest is ever so bloody as a religious contest ; and you must also understand , that that contest is based npon TEN MILLION THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND A . YEAB , received by those who profess to preach God ' s holy will , religion , and commandments ; while , if they -were certain of dividing ten million four hundred thousand a year by the adoption of any other religious principle , they wonld do so . What do you think of a Whig being the fitter man for archbishop , bishop , archdeacon , deacon , parson , or curate , if the Whigs are in power , than a Tory , or a Tory class , if the Tories are in power ?

      The whole continent of Europe is in ecstasy at the chance ofan English revolution , created by this religious movement ; and you must strictly bear in mind tbe words of Pitt , and several other statesmen , " that Ireland is England ' s greatest difficulty , " and , however the force of arms may be capable of patting down Catholicism in England , let me assure you , that the Iron Duke and the whole British army , or ten times the amount , would not subdue it in Ireland . ' Perhaps you are not

      aware of the feelings upon which the Catholic mind of Ireland is based ? Perhaps you are not aware that , when the tall church spire constituted the _conqneror ' _s trophy , no Catholic was allowed to hold more than a small plot of ground ?—that if a Catholic was riding a horse worth two hundred pounds , a Protestant could make him alight , and compel him to take five pounds for his horse ; and that a Catholic was compelled to surrender his children , and never saw them , while being educated by a Protestant .

      I have before given you a strict definition of the antagonism tbat existed , and still exists , between Irish Catholics and Protestants ; but I will give it to you again . A very just jcdge once tried a Protestant yeoman for murdering an innocent Catholic . The jury found him guilty , as there was no evidence in his favour ; but recommended him to mercy . The Judge asked the Foreman npon what grounds they recommended the prisoner to mercy ? when the Foreman replied , " Because he is a good Protestant , a good Orangeman , and a loyal subject . " " Then , " said the Judge , "because he is a good Protestant , a good Orangeman , and a loyal subject , he shonld have known better , and he shall be hanged . "

      The English reader must hear in mind , that but few of the Irish peasantry can read , and that therefore the history of those barbarous times is gathered from oral tradition ; and if you meet an old Irish peasant of eighty years if age in the mountains , who cannot read a word , he will give you a true and veritable account of Irish history for the last thousand years . I have before given you a true and faithful description of the state of my own parish in Ireland ; bnt I will give it to you again , to refresh your memory , and from it vou must learn , tbat the Irish Catholics

      require seme satisfaction for the tyranny to which they have been subjected . Mr . _Hamilton was rector of the parish , and had another living two hundred miles off , hut wm never seen in the parish for FORTY YEARS . Mr . Laird , who had been tutor in my uncle ' s family , was curate , but never attended service if the weather was at all threatening A man of the name of Barker was clerk ; he was a tradesman , and having received a situation fourteen miles from the Church , in the town of Bandon , his salary was raised . A man of the name of Thompson was sexton ; he kept a _hense of ill-fame , and sold illicit spirits without licence at the church door ;

      and from the steps of the church you could see the wall * ofthe Catholic chapel , unroofed for twenty years , while those who attended the chnpel kept the church in repair , and paid two thousand a year tithes , — £ 500 to the vicar , £ 500 to the vicar ' s choral , . £ 500 to the chaunter , and £ 500 to the rector ; and , as I have told you before , when I became of age , I attended a . vestry where the church _CC 65 was to be regulated , when I reduced it , I think , fromfivepence half-penny , to three farthings an acre ; and upon the following Sunday , Mr . Hall , a new curate , denounced me in his sermon , when I left the church , and every soul followed me , leaving him alone in his glory .

      1 have before described to you the fact , that a little yeoman with his red coat on , has dug every tenth rod of the poor Catholic widow ' s potatoes , to manure which for her children , she had scratched up earth by the road side , bnt was not able to pay the tithe . Ever since _England became a Protestant country , you have been kept in total ignorance of the antecedent relig ious state both of England and Ireland . My family are Protestants , but both my father and my uncle have sacrificed liberty and fortune to gain emancipation for their Catholic countrymen . On the 4 th of Mav , 1795 my uncle , Arthur O'Connor ,

      To The People Of All Keligious Classes. ...

      made the most splendid and . eloquent speech m the Irish parliament npon the question of Catholic Emancipation ; and by ithe sacrificed £ 20 , 000 a year and a splendid domain , which his uncle Lord Longuevillb , a trafficking politician , would have otherwise left him , so that you may judge of my feeling for the oppressed Irish people , " and thatit . is hereditary and not assumed . "MyUncle is now in his ninetieth year ; he was thirty-five when he made that speech .

      Robert Owen—one of the most amiable , the most intellectual and philanthropic men in the world—is now in his ei ghtieth year , and was then in his twenty-fifth ; and he has frequently told me , that it was that speech that converted him to his present princi ples . And now that I think that a tremendous religious struggle is about to commence in this country , i will publish the whole of that speech in next week ' s Northern Star ; " aud I will now give you an extract from it : —

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      But it 18 no lonser a secret that the men who oppose ' the abolition of religious distinctions in our civil and political concerns , when the general voice of . he nation has concurred in so wisp , so jist . * nd so politic a _nu-aFure , are the men wh _* usurp the whole political power ofthe country ; the men _» ho have converted the Whole representation of Ireland into family-patrimony : to the _poverrt , y * p ' the oppression , and to thedis _? race * xif _tfienation , aultl * tt o the monstrous aggrandisement of themselves , their relatives , and their servile adherents : THESE ARE THE MEN

      WHO OPPOSE CATHOLIC EMANCIPATION , and whv ! Kecause Catholic Emancipation would ot incompatible with their accursed monopoly . Here lies the incapacity of the Catholics to participate iu the freedom ot thtir _country ; here lies the excellence of the present constitu - tion in Church and State . In this is comprised the whole guilt of our Catholic countrymen , and in the eyes of m > n ofthis de .-cription , the eame _incapacity wiuld attach itself to angels from Heaven , if the abolition of their accursed monopoly was to make any part ofthe consequences .

      The above will give the reader a very fair idea , both of my _Uncle ' s political integrity , and the brutality and antagonism against which the poor Irish Catholics have had to contend . My friends , from the language used by the several Parsons in their sermons , you will cpme to the conclusion that they recognise , and are prepared to adopt , the old religious maxim , namely : — They who die by the sword are better than those who perish from hunger , for their bodies pine away stricken through for want of the fruits ofthe fitld .

      ' Now , working men of England , your bodies will very soon pine away for want of the fruit ofthe field ; and those who have lived upon your sweat , your marrow , your blood , and your credulity , will endeavour to force you into a bloody contest , to support their own power , and your credulity . In conclusion , then , let me implore you—let me entreat you—and let me beseech you—to take no part whatever in any religious struggle that may be created between Catholic and Protestant ; but to stand firm , and struggle yourselves for those political rights which will enable each to worship his God according to the dictates of his conscience ; and will relieve him from supporting black slugs , who care no more about religion than they do for the sufferings ofthe poor , upon whose credulity they live and fatten _.

      Working men , look for the Charter , and for the Charter alone , and then every man can worship his God according to the dictates of his conscience . .. Your Faithful and Uncompromisinglriend , Feargus _O'Connor .

      Winding Up Of The Land Company. Perhaps ...

      WINDING UP OF THE LAND COMPANY . Perhaps the members of tlie Land Company have forgotten that the object of winding up must be announced in the provincial papers , where thc estates are situated , two months before Parliament meets ; and 1 have this day ( Thursday ) received information from the Parliamentary agent , statiDgthat the expense must be paid before he can take the necessary proceedings ; and therefore I request and require that each branch of the Company will pay the required amount _forthwith , as it is out of my power to do so ; and I also beg to inform the paid-up members who have applied to me for repayment of their money , that it is out of my power to comply with their requests until the affairs of the Company are wound np . Feargus O'Connor .

      -^^^—The Land. O'Connorville, 31st Octob...

      - _^^^—THE LAND . O'Connorville , 31 st October . Sir , —I take leave to submit to you an address intended for the rate payers of Rickmersworth , the object in view being auxiliary to carrying ont your Land Plan in its entiretythat Plan ( if I understand it correctly ) being to create a home market , in contradistinction to "the markets ofthe world ;"—before proceeding further , however , I wish the project to have the stamp of your approval , or it shall be immediately abandoned .

      Previous to concluding this note , I wish to state , that I am prepared at any time , with a few days notice , to meet my engagements with you by the sale of z . portion of my stock of pigs ; but as every day stamps an additional value npon each ( beiDg in a thriving state ) you will oblige me by naming the day ofyour rent audit . I remain , with sincere respect , Your faithful and obedient Servant , Edwabd Barber .

      THE LA _5 D A 3 JD THE LOOM COMBINED . TO EMANCIPATE THE INDUSTRIOUS BUT UNEMPLOYED ARTISAN AND LABOURER FROM PAUPERIS M , Agriculture and manufacture , trade , and commerce , cannot much longer be treated in contravention—injury to the one disarranges the other ; they are the Syamese twins of these _wealthy islands , Depression in trade operates seriously upon agriculture ; nnite them with the strong link of pecuniary interest and the United Kingdom may justly claim the " admiration of the world . " To consummate this Holy Alliance money is essential . The day-by-day increasing demand for pauper rates , in which are included

      heavy gaol and police charges , to suppress or punish offences _. _conaequentupon non-employment , will , itis presumed , stimulate the subsidy . " The rebellion ofthe belly , " says the illustrious Bacon , "is the most dangerous rebellion of all . " Five hundred years have passed away since our domestic manufactures received an impetus , under the auspices of King Edward the Third ; that has gone on continually increasing to the present day . In the thirteenth century , _clothworfcers were invited from other countries to settle in England , and the exportation of

      wool was prohibited . That " staple article oi British commerce will find employment at the present time , for many superfluous hands , since woolcombing has hitherto set at naught the use of machinery , and is still prepared for the loom by manual labour It is proposed to set a subscription on foot for the " purchase of combs and materials to commence operations upon a limited scale , and when a competent number of subscribers , with the amount subscribed , justifies a final decision , details will be prepared and laid before the public .

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      The _Mubdeh in JEBSET . -The fo lowing are the terms of the verdict ofthe jury which sat to inquire into the means whereby Mrs . Carlton came by her death : _« That the said Mary _M'Donald , wife of Edward Carlton , or Carleton , died of the consequences of a wound inflicted by the said Carlton , or Carleton , on his said wife , with a knife or other instrument . " On Saturday Carlton was brought before the Jersey Royal Court to plead to an indictment framed against him by the Crown officers for wilful m u ™ er- Ue . through his advocate , entered a plea ?! _, ° _i " _i - and wi _* _-h reservation of tbe point tnat the indictment was not in accordance with w . _™ _£ r \ Cariton see _«* ed quite at his ease _SeyjrfSr * bCtrayiDS D 0 8 igD 8 whatevcr 0 f

      Adjourned Meeting Of The I Conference Of...

      ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE i CONFERENCE OF . DELEGATES FOR EFFECTING AN UNION AMONG DIFFERENT CliASSES OF REFORMERS , JOHN STREET ; " TOTTENHAM COURT ROAD . ; , _y-y y ; . y ; l . The adjourned meeting of thisjjody : was heldjat Johh-8 treet , _" 'Tottehh ' am-court-r 6 ad , on Sunday _afternoqnf'M _? . » H 6 bper in the chair : Upon tbe roll being called ei ghteen persons answered to their names , but several arrived at a later period-of-the proceedings . The minutes _paving been jread ? and confirmed , - -- ' - ' " - j : ,: _;* ¦; - . The Chairman read the report of the plan of organisation as amended at the various sittings .:

      . Mr . WIL 90 . Y said , he had , no objection to offer to the report , but wished to guard against the supposition that they meant to adopt any but legal means ; they had in past times placed themselves iri ' a _fiilse position , and hindered theprogress of their principles by : adopting . or encouraging violent measures . He had no objection to any person taking what step * , or making use of what language he pleased , providing the responsibility was confined to _himself and the whole of the association notfthereby endangered ; government had riot hitherto attacked their associations , _but'only'individual members thereof ; they should be careful not to give them a handle in the future . In order to guard their union fro ' m'that danger , and tbat its means of progression _should'be clearly and distinctly defined , he i would ' move the following as a preamble "to their -p _\ _% _^ iorg iii ) f 8 * tion : —" That for the ' amelioration of the political

      and social condition of the working classes of this empire , it is deemed necessary to declare , in forming this association , that we have no desire whatever to obtain political , industrial , and social rights by any other than purely legal and consitutional means ; such as public meetings , lectures , discussions , distribution of tracts , ana all other legal agencies that can be made available , and directed by the genius of mind , -which are calculated to emancipate and civilize the world , and strengthen tbe ties wliich should bind all classei ' to the general well being of their country . This preamble is therefore set forth with a view to produce a perfect understanding as to the purpose and proceedings of this association , and to demonstrate that by legal means only will its members perseveringly struggle to attain the legitimate and constitutional ends , hereinafter propounded . "

      Mr . Bate seconded the motion , which was put to the vote without further discussion , six voting for it , and twelve aesinst it . Mr . Harnet stated his -was an unpleasant duty to perform , but circumstances had convinced him that the projected union was impracticable . The chief object they had in view , was the fusion of the different Democratic and social bodies into one union ; but , from what had taken place during their sittings , both in the Conference , and elsewhere , he had no hope of achieving that object ; one section had entirely withdrawn from them ; and , though it might be said that it was only an act of the council , yet , from the known influence those gentlemen possessed , he had no doubt the _maiority of the

      Association would act with them . In the National Charter Association their prospects were not much brighter ; the majority of the ¦ enrolled members might probably act wiih them , though that was doubtful , after the passing ofthe resolution regarding the formation of the council ; biit the enrolled members were but few in number , compared with those who held aloof from them , and the majority of those seemed to be opposed to the union . Many men who should have been with them , were not so , but had thrown stumbling blocks in their way , and many others , who would join them if an union was

      formed , woiild , not assist them in endeavouring to form it . Under those circumstances , they would only be able to form another sectional club , —like the present existing , bodies—and should be producing further disunion , instead of union ; much , therefore , as he waB in favour of the project , and sincerely as he had laboured for it , he thought the best policy was to abandon it for the present . For that purpose he moved the following resolutions : — "Tbat to ascertain the practicability of uniting the several sections of Democratic and Social ' Reformers in one association , was the deolared object of the conveners of thi 3 Conference . "

      " That the experience gained from the sitting of this Conference , and circumstances . connected therewith , compels the me / _igbers to come to the conclusion that the thorough union of the aforesaid section of reformers is at present impracticable . " " That any association not based upon the union of existing bodies , and not calculated to enlist the active support of the great mass of Democratic and social reformers , would be useless , and would add to the evil of sectional agitation . " " That , therefore , it is unadvisable to proceed further with the projected National Charter Reform Union . "

      " That the members of this Conference pledge themselves to do their utmost to induce their several societies to labour in the spirit of fraternity for the political and social emancipation of the people . " ; That the thanks of the Conference are hereby given to Messrs . Ruffy , Holyoake , and Hooper , for their valuable services as Chairmen of their several sittings , and to Mr . John Arnott , for his valuable services as secretary , and that this Conference be , and hereby is , dissolved . " Mr . Wheeler seconded the resolution . Tbey would only create a division among the Chartist body without effecting a fusion of the other parties , if at that juncture they persisted in their project . He was anxious for an union of all sections , bub he was still more anxious that the Chartist party should be united among themselves .

      Mr . Lb Blond thought that the more opposition they received from other parties the more they should persist in their attempt . If they had but a few good men with them they might defy those men who lived upon the gullibility ofthe people . ' Mr . Stallwood moved tbe following amendment ; " That the Conference adopt the report brought up , and submit it to the opinions of the several societies or associations represented for their adoption or _rejection . " Mr . Le Blond seconded the amendment . Messrs . Bates and Pettie denounced in language of the strongest description the conduct of Mr . O'Connor .

      Messrs * . Wheelek and Harney appealed to the Chairman against the use of such language as that of Mr . Pettie , but the Chairman seemed to think tbat Mr . O'Connor's character being public property might be publicly maligned . The rest of the debate consisted , with a few exceptions , of attacks upon Mr . O'Connor . Mr . B . Jones , and Mr . Reynolds , also came in for & moderate share of this hitherto pent-up wrath . Mr . Haknet on rising to reply , showed that Messrs . O'Connor , Ernest Jones , O'Brien , Linton ,

      and Lloyd Jones were opposed to them , and they could not deny that tbey possessed great influence in the movement ; Messrs . Reynolds , T . Cooper , and Kydd , though not opposed to them , took ho active part in supporting them ; neither could they expect any support from the Tr des , more especially as they had rejected , and wisely in his opinion , the preamble moved by Mr . Wilson . He would not oppose the decision of the majority , but he could not agree to form a rival association to the National Charter Association , which he believed was all that they would be able now to effect .

      The motion was then put , whon six voted for Mr . Harney ' s motion , and sixteen for Mr . Stallwood ' s amendment . The following persons were then appointed a committee to draw up an address to the country ;—Messrs . Fussell , Stallwood , Wilson , G . J . Holyoake , llunt , Reynolds , W . Cooper , Sliaw , and Arnott , and the Conference adjourned until the first Sunday in December ,

      Municipal Elections.-Holbeck Ward, Near ...

      MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS .-HOLBECK WARD , NEAR LEEDS . —GLORIOUS VICTORY OF DEMOCRACY .

      TO THE CHARTISTS OF ENGLAND . I am instructed , on behalf of the Chartists of Holbeck , to lay before you the result of our united efforts at the Municipal Elections . In 1848 we returned to the Council Chamber , Joseph Barker , the proprietor of The People , by a majority of 150 . Last year we returned his brother , Benjami : * Barker , along with another / by a large majority against Whig and Tory combined together ; and this year we brought forward , and nominated , two

      staunch Chartists , and the result has been , tbat neither Whig nor Tory have had the courage to oppose them . We now call upon you , for the future , to organise yourselves , and do likewise , and you will practically forward the cause of Democracy . By electing democratic councilmen , you will get democratic mayors ; the corporations are the main springs of governments . Brother Chartists , you have the power in your own hands ; for the future , be up and doing , and do not vote for either Whig or Tory but elect real democrats .

      , I am , yours , in the cause of democracy , William _Sykes Holbeck , near Leeds , November 5 th .

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      ' - _* * ¦ ilA * : ¦ ¦ _¦ * _¦ . . ' .. _* . ¦ . The Execotivb Committee of the National Charter Association , held their usual weekly meeting on Wednesday evening last , atthe Office , 11 , Southampt ? n"a . _- r ? _l » Strand . ; _Jfr . fEdmund Stallwood in ' the _» h to * ' _" orresPontlenee expressive of confidence in _tnefcxeeutive _^ was . read from Hawick , _Newca- > _tleon-Tyne , Newtown , Rochdale , Stockport ; 4 c ; a letter was also , read from Mr . Reynolds , relative to what had _transpired atthe meeting of the Democratic Conference , on Sunday last , which stated in [ _fptytowhat wasthensaid , thathe ( Mr . Reynolds ) , had not taken proper' notice ' of the aims ahd objects of that body ' : " that the reasons why he had

      not done so , were "in the first place , ' that he did not think it right to use any little influence that his newspaper might possess in order to bias the * _Demo-I cratie miiid while the Conference was * _sitting , and _as [ it 8 ideliberations ; were duly made-known , it was best to leave tbe publio to decide without the least _attempt ' . at dictation or persuasion ; and in . the 8 _?? ° nd . place , that 'through ' . the recent , fatal illness jjndsudden death of ; _liis son , ' it would have been . indelicate , and contrary to his feelings , to ' . appear in public , and to have taken part in the discussions . " Ai' deputation , consisting of Messrs . HuimibalUnd _Sijell , ! . attended from : the ! Thomas Jones ' s Oomm _& ?» i 9 . solicit-, the assistance . pf ' the ; Executive

      _£ _Bpj _^ mittee _^ tp _^ et . up public ,: meetings , in order to ( bring , tK _^ oase of this v ictim of , \ Vbig . tyranny prominently Deforelfie ' public , ' with the vie w of ultimately oausing . an inquiry to be . _institutod "before a Committee orthe House of Commons relative thereto . The "deputation having retired , it was resolved " Thatj' in the opinion of this committee , the case of Thomas "Jones ia highly deserving of public attention , . _^ Ut . th at Lhe agitation thereon would bo mote effective .. i f , taken up when Parliament assembles then ajfc _^ JajB present time . " The appended address was tlien adopted , arid Messrs . Piercy . and Hunniball having been appointed to audio tlie accounts , the committee adjourned to Wednesday evening , November 13 .

      THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION TO THE CHARTIST 1 'TJBLIC . '•¦¦ Fbiends . —The DeihocraticConference having for the present closed its sittings , it devolves upon us to call your attention to the propositions which that body has agreed to . We , however , consider . it our duty previously to state the motives by which we have been actuated in calling the said Conference tog ether _. Having received many communications advising the fusion of the scattered elements of democracy into one bond of union , and being

      fully convinced of its deisirability , w , full ot hope and in all sincerity , took the initiative , in order , if possible / to accomplish the aim . Of our proceedings in this matter you are fully _cogBitfant : and we leave it to you to judge our actions . We beg , however , atthe same time , most emphatically to state , that we never presumed to act . as dictators ; nor ( as it has been stated ) did wo pompously announce , that we would commit you to a certain policy without your consent . We were as incapable of so fai * losing sight of the great principles of democracy as we should haye been powerless Jn such antagonism to your intelligence . *

      The proceedings of the Democratic Conference are now before you ; and it is for you to' bestow adequate consideration upon the p lan thus submitted to your * wisdom . We offer you no opinion of our own upon the subject : we consider ourselves the servants of the democratic body ; _, and although necessarily exercising a discretionary power in those matters' . where a vigorous policy Is , to he car ried "' oiji $ j ; Or . a straight forvmM _' patli to be pursued ; we do not arrogate to ourselves the rig ht of in any way dealing with a subject which , beyond all doubt , should pass through the ordeal of public opinion .

      There is at the present moment a * vacancy in the Executive Committee , caused by the resignation of Thomas Brown . ' We call upon you tp proceed immediately to the election of a fit and proper person to fill up that * vacancy . Whatever your decision may eventually be relative to tlie plan drawn up by the Conference , we feel that we are bound inthe interval to proceed as if no such plan were in existence . Should the plan of theDemocraticConference be carried into effect , the democratic party may be p laced under the guidanceof a Dew Executive Committee ; hut whether that plan be

      accepted or rejected , it is our earnest desire to conduct the Chartist movement with energy and spirit . To this end we would impress upon you the necessity of supplying us with immediate funds ; and we call : upon you not to let this . appeal be made in vain . The limited resources which y ou have recently placed at our disposal , have not only been a barrier to the developement of many features in that policy which we have beforo shadowed out to you , but have given scope for the taunts

      and g ibes of the enemies of democracy . We have been unable to continue the publication of our tracts ; and we have had no means of employing lecturers forthe spread of democratic principles . But if adequately supported in a pecuniary sense , we should speedily put these motive powers of proselytism into active operation , so as to accomp lish the complete organisation of the movement throughout the length and breadth of the land .

      We invite you to forward your decisions , first , with regard to the choice of a new member for the Executive Commitee ; and secondly , relative to the plan ofthe Democratic Conference , on or before the 27 th of November , 1850 . William Davis , James Grassby , _G-. Julian _Hahnet , Edwabd Miles , John Milne , Edmund Stallwood , George W . M . Reynolds , Treasurer . John Abnott , Secretary . , Southampton-street , Strand , _November 6 th , 1850 .

      Manchester.—The Monthly Meeting Was Held...

      Manchester . —The monthly meeting was held in the People ' s Institute , on Sunday , November 3 rd . Mr . Knight in the chair . The minutes of the previous meeting were read , after which Mr . Sutton wished to ask the chairman if ho knew what was meant in Ernest Jones' report of tho Manchester meeting , where he says , " Notwithstanding tlie placards were tern down , and obstructions thrown in its way . " ' He ( Mr . Sutton ) was not awaro that any obstructions had been offered to the meeting at all . But , if fair argument and reason were obstructions , then he was one of tho obstructionists , he being one who opposed open air meetings within the borough . —The Chairman , in reply , did not know of any obstruction , therefore could not give any explanation . The secretary stated he had been informed that Mr . Jones obtained his information

      at Staleybridge . After which the minutes were confirme _' d . The financial statement of the account was read and passed . The following gentlemen were elected as councilmen in place of tbe thirteen retiring , —Mr . James Leach , Daniel Donovan , William Foster , Thomas Roberts , Ilenry W . _Nuttall , James Wainwright , James Hemmingway , Samuel Jones , J . Moody ; John Sutton , chairman Joshua Gutteridgc , financial secretary ; James Alcock , corresponding secretary . Tho chnirman stated the next business was the election of a

      committee to carry out the proposed Conference . Mr . Donovan said , before they elected a committee they should consider if they would have a Conferenw . He was of opinion that a Conference should be held as soon as possible , to settle tho Democratic mind of England ; great disunion existed in the Democratic mind , and the Conference sitting in London created a great deal more . Mr . Jones , in his address this week , does not deny that a Conference should not be held , but objects to the place , and requires a postponement of tho Conference a few

      Manchester.—The Monthly Meeting Was Held...

      months longer . Had not a great example been set them by the Educationalists last week ? i Tbey did not hold their Conference in- London , becanse it would not get the same support it did in Manchester , the great northern hive . ¦> The advanced minds of democracy would _vrally . around and give them greater support ; one ! of the speakers Baid , the reason they bad met so early before parliament was to give time to settle their minds what course of action to pursue . Did not . this hold' equally as good for Chartism ? He , therefore , proposed , the following resolution : •— " We , the members of _; the Manchester locality of the National Charter Association , seeing the disunion that now pervades the Democratic body of Great Britain , are anxious to _seethem more united , and believe ; that there is

      no other way of bringing about that happy result but by an interchange of opinions by means of a National Conference . Believing also , that New \ ears Day would be the best time to hold such a Conference , eo that the Chartist mind may beconcentrated and directed as , a whole against the persecutors of democracy as early as possible in the next Session of Parliament . Having seen the thorough failure"of the attempt recently made in London , to create . an union of the different bodies said to be represented at the John-street Conference , we do authorise ; our council . to issue .. an address to the country , and _niake all the necessary arrangements for' holding a Conference oa . New _* Year ' s Day , , to _iake . iht ' o . cohsiderati . on the best ; _-mean 8 , of _orgnnising'the democratic mirid of the countrv for burelv

      political principles _. _f-i-Mi _* . Ormesher moved an amendment—* ' That a committee of Ave be chosen to carry out the * proposed Conference . " Mr . Hooson seconded the amendment , and said , that Mr . Donovan . had endeavoured " to make Ernest Jones appear ridiculous to this meeting , but as Ernest Jones , could defend himself better than he ( Mr . Hooson ) could , he should propose that Mr . Jones' letter be . read from the platform ]—Mi *" . Sidley thought that . a _Cdhference . should be held , and that as speedily as _possible ;' biit should vote for the appointment of a committee . —Mr . Sutton said that it was not often he differed with his friend Sidley , but he did on this occasion . He would ask _che meeting , if it was likely they _jcould get a committee , after choosing a council and taking some of the best men ? Others objeot ed being on the council on account of not having time ; it . they have not time for council business , how could they _, have

      time for the committee ? He was for the council doing its own business , if itwas tobe done well Mr . James Wheeler ( an old veteran ) had read inthe _Nortliern Star the Conference of Chartists ,. Fraternal Democrats , _; and Socialists ,, and . was of an opinion that a Conference should be . heldtO settle political affairs ] He was for politics to be kept by _itrfclf , and not to be mixed up , with _SocWjsm _, any" other ism : —Mr . Harrison could hot see any objection again 9 t Mr . Donovan ' s resolution . He differed with Mr . Hoo 9 oh and Ernest Jones , about time and place . Let lis examine for ourselves . It was said that butafew _di stricts bad spoken in favour ofa Conference . . Let them put forth _theiraddress , as Mr . Donovan advised : in his resolution . He should support the council in . taking the necessary steps for carrying . out the proposed : Conference The Chairman put the amendment and resolution , when Mr . Donovan ' s resolution was carried by an overwhelming majority . '

      ; New Radford . —At- tho usual weekly meeting , held on the 3 rd inst ., the following resolution was passed : — " That if the union of the various . democratic bodies be effected , wo approve of the suggestion of tho Committee of the . London Democratic Conference , that a National Conference be held in May ; but if that union be not effected , we request our Executive to call one as soon as possible . " Bradford ' . - -A meeting of members was held in the Democratic School-room , Grift-street , on Sunday , November 3 rd , for the _parjrose of electing a

      new council for the next three _imonths , when the following persons were unanimously , elected : —Edward Smith , Daniel Holroyd , _^ William _Stainsby , James Croft ., John Moore , Michael . _"jirl _' . Grath , James . Isaac Wilson , George Hollewell , George Clayton , Robert Ashworth ; Joseph Anderson , president ; Ananias Kitchen , treasurer ; Richard Gee , financial secretary ; , William Tempst , room-keeper ; Thomas Wilcock , corresponding secretary , to whom all communications must be addressed , care of Thomas Umpleby , News agent , Manchostcr-road , Bradford , Yorkshire . i

      Bristol Democratic Association . —The second weekly meeting was held at their Room , 7 , Castle-Mill-street , on Monday evening , November 4 th . Mr . Dyke in the chair . A number of persons attended for tho purpose of enrolling themselves as members , and there is every prospect of a glorious organisation of democrats in this city . Mr . Hyatt ' s large room , 4 , Avon-street , Sb . Philips , having been offered gratis for the use of the association , it was unanimously resolved : — " That the kind offer be accepted , and that discussions be held every Sunday evening . " ' Asiiton-under-Ltne . —A meeting was held in the Land Company ' s Room , on Sunday last , when it was resolved to hold a public rehearsal of the trial ofthe

      celobrated Irish patriot ; Robert Emmett , Esq ., who was tried and executed for high treason in 1803 . The names of the parties who were willing to take i _; art therein were given in . A number of friends are yet wanting to assist in the rehearsal ; we trust that they will aid us in this attempt to assist our suffering brethren—the Hungarian and Polish refugees—as we have resolved that one half of the proceeds shall be sent to them , and the other half be devoted to the establishment of a library and instruction class . We believe tbat the best way to advance the cause of democracy is by : spreading knowledge , and for this reason we have resolved to establish a library for the benefit of those who chose to become members of our association .

      Birmingham —At the monthly meeting , at the Ship Inn , on Sunday evening last , Mr . Rider ' sletter was read from tho Star , and fifteen shillings was subscribed for the Polish and Hungarian refugees . The following resolutions were also passed , after considerable discussion : —" That the members of this lucidity consider the meeting of a Conference , at present , premature . "— " That we again hold our meetings as formerly , at half-past seven every Sunday evening . " _Nkwcastlb-upon-Tine . —At a meeting , held on Sunday night , November 3 rd—Mr . J . Robertson in the chair—it was moved by J . Brown , seconded by William Cheanix , " Thatthe Executive Committee

      call a Conference of tho Chartist body at . the earliest possible period , to take into consideration the amalgamation of the National Reform League , Social Reform League , Fraternal Democrats , and the National Charter Association , _assuggested by the Loudon Conference . And we consider that the Executive Committee is hound to act as if no such plan was in contemplation , until the Chnrtist Conference assembles , and , io the meantime , it must not relax in its vigorous policy on tho chance ofthe scheme receivin » _popular assent . " Our reason for this is , that the proceedings of tho London Conference is likely to cause dissatisfaction und dissensions among tho Chartist body .

      _Baunslky . —The committee appointed to invite Mr . O'Connor and Mr . Jones * to visit this town held tbeir meeting at Mi * . George Uitley ' s on Sunday lust , when it was resolved to welcome them to a public dinner , and the necessary steps were adopted . Mr . Rider ' s letter wns then read from the Star , and three shillings and tenpence was collected for the refugees . We hope the Chartist workmen of this locality will immediately set on foot a general subscription for the above purpose . Metropolitan Dei . eoatk _Coukcii .. — This body !\ S 3 embled as usual nt the King nnd Queen , Fole > - strect . Mr . Stallwood intheehaiiV After the usual routine business , tlie motion for holding a public meeting at the John St . Institution was rescinded . The question of the Greenvfich locality was again brou ' dit forward , and after a long discussion it was

      agreed that each locality should be _aaain _requested either by Harmonic "Meetif . g . s , or other means , to take steps to raise tlie _i : ecessary amount . Some discussion tool ; place relative to holding a _imoi-thly aggregate _meeting of tlie London _Chartir-t- ? _, and tho question was ultiiii . -itt .-ly deferred . Mr . Osborne _, moved , and Mr . Fuzsen _seconded , " That in future tlio council meet sit _theFrnterniil Home aud Lecture Hall , Turiimill-sttei't . " Mr ; _Hhke moved , and Mr . _Briick seconded , " That the council meet for the ensuing four months at the City _diint ' _ist _. Hall . " Alter some deb . it ** , in which nil tlie _delegntes took pait _, it was carried on t ' . te motion of Mr . Fletcher , that they should meet that day fortnight nt the City Hall , Golden Lane , and on that day decide on their tuture place of meeting . The council then adjourned uutil Sunday , November 10 th , to meet at three o ' clock in . the afternoon , at the City Chartist

      Hall . ToDMonnEN . —At the quarterly members' meeting held in thu Chartist news-room , York-street , the following subscriptions were given in , to bo handed over to the Hungarian Refugees : —Two Republicans , Is . ; Luke Uorsfall , 4 d . ; per Mr . John Barker , 12 s . Tho . following persons were chosen councilmen for the next quarftr : —James Holt , Greenwood Stephenson , John Conliffe , William Robinson , John Barker , Joseph , Southwell , James

      Manchester.—The Monthly Meeting Was Held...

      _Dewhirst ; John Firth , flnanofsl secretary ; Jam _* 3 | Mooney , corresponding jecretary ,,, TJnion street ; Thos . Fielding , treasurer , * Josiah Law , chairman . " ¦ < npiMFiRTH . _^ - _> At- ' a meeting , of the council on _ttuT subject of the proposed Conference , the majority *[ L opinion , that the Charter , and nothing _tfuV ? k * . l aner > sbould be demanded as a right , but that the advocate * of'liberty should expound tha principles of social ri ghts at evcrv fitting opporttt nity , so as to apply it for the benefit of fall who 'by industry , :- . ; , . { ; , _FBATijRNAr . HoMs , TuRiiMiu-sTR 3 iETi— 'On evening a meeting preparatory to the , social cert was he Id . Mr . I . ¦ jj r 0 wu addressed the ing , after which harmony commenced . At the elusion a vote of thanks nss given to Mr . for his letter in _thenar , ' which had done the fugees much good . ;"' ¦ ' ' -Dewhirgt ; Jobu Firth , _flnanoiil secretary ; Jami _* ¦

      _KiLmarnocK . — Mr . Samuel Kydd lectured on the 3 i ) th and 31 st ult ., on the labour question It would be impossible to do justice to the by-giving the outline ! of hi » lectures ' , sluflice say that he gave unbounded satisfaction to hearers . After his second lecture , a tea , party held , at whicli " a . few .. ' friends spent ah agreoabU hour with Mr . ' Kydd . 7 _WniTi ' iNOToir and _Cat . — -The members met Sunday evening and resolved : — " That a rence do take place in London-on _theflstof 1851 , for the purpose of taking into _ednsideratiot the best means of redreising the wrongs of peoplo . " , ; ¦ ¦ •• - ' : ¦¦ : • ' : Paisley . — A meeting waa held on th , 8528 th when the _followingrenolution was carried _^ : —" we , the Chartists of Paisley , cannot entertain subject of a Conference , being called together

      any other person than the Executive Committee the National Charter Association , they being the cognised head of the movement . " —[ This report came to hand too late for insertion last week . ] Coventry-. —At a meeting , held nt the room , Park-street , on _Monday evening , it wag unanU mously resolved : —" That a _subscriptioirbe imme diately opened in aid of the Polish and Ijungariaa Refugeo Fund ; and that subscriptions forf'thac pur « pose be received by W . Hosier . Much Park-street J Alexander Yaten , Chaiiritry-place ; ' Wi Redder , Little Park-street , or Thos : Pickard , Oo 9 for ' d-bridge . " :. Hamilton . —A general meeting w . _is'held in _Branddn-streotschool-room ..-Mondayevening ;* when it _wns- ' unanimpusly : agreed •— . That a _Conference take place as soon as the people are properly organised , and that an effort be made , by enrolled Chartists , to increase their numbers the place of meet * ing to be considered at a future time . "

      ** * Lira Sunday < Cob* Meet** Coa-Rider...

      _** * lira Sunday < cob * meet ** _coa-Rider A * herl . lecturep it to his waf oa _Confe-May , tht ult , That tht by of re-Little - orttt * ••• -7 I Hira - ' _-, j ndaf ( A I _wn * rV \ leet . _'V _** coa « _NXl | ider , v * j i R \\ \ ¦ WW t . V , \ ion , " vv * 1 urep jPs _^ ; t to V _?\ Mr V \ \ waa ' "• :- > abU . _^ . - i oa _^ _TSi nf _* V > A j tiot . ( _fVv ' th * A . . lit ., p * hat \ ,,, ' the _^ - * A ort _^ 4 tl * _r $ ni . ( J . no . \ P _^ .

      Mv&Gt;M^///'&Lt;I*^^N^//^/^//M Ilnttoiwl Uaw Compaiiy.

      MV _> M _^/// _' < i _*^^ n _^//^/^// M _Ilnttoiwl UaW _Compaiiy .

      Somers Town Locatiirf—A Meeting .Of Shar...

      Somers Town _LocAtiirf—A meeting . of share _, holders took place itt the Bricklayers' Arms , Tonbridge-street , on Wednesday ' evening , October 30 tb . Mr . ; Humphreys was elected chairman , and Mr , Dunning secretary , when the following resolutions were passed : — " that a deputation be appointed to wait on Mr . O'Connor , to inquire into the present state ofthe Company ; also to know if they jcould do anything to assist him in _windinir up the Company . " " That the secretary be instructed to inform as many of the other branches of the Land Company as possible , and that they be requested to dlect one

      or more delegates , to represent them nt our next meeting . " , Messrs . Bloomfield and Dunning were then appointed as the deputation , and the 'meeting adjourni'd .-- —Adjourned Mkktino . —Mr . _iTalhoys was elected chairman , and Mr . Dunning , secretary . Delegate- were receired from tho . followinir localities : — Green Gate , Messrs . _Ta'lboys . and . Dowling ; Whittington and Cat , Messrs . Cummings and Newton ; Crown and Anchor , MessrV'Pe _' tteret and _Kewley ; Bricklayers' Arms , Messrs . Humphreys and Burton . Many members from the v . irio . us localities were also . present .. Tbe Secretary ; _h-ivinj » recorded the names , the Ciiairman _opened the business , and the deputation , previously appointed

      explained that , owing to Mri O'Connor ' s absence from town , they had been unable to fulfil their mission . The minutes were then read and confirmed , and , after an animated debate , tbe following resolutions were agreed to : — -. " That the auditors of tbe Land . Company bo instructed to demand an audit of the Company ' s books . " "That the secretary he instructed to inform the other localities , and request them to send delegates to their nest _meeting . " —Mr . Dowling ,. one of the auditors , stated that he would take further stepa towards procuring nn audit of the accounts . —The meeting adjourned to _Wednesday evening next , to meet at tbe City Chartist Hall , 26 , Golden-lane . ¦ "•'"'•

      Whittington asd Cat . —At a general meeting of members—Mr . Illingworth- in the chair—the delegates _, who . attended _;* t Somers Town gave in their report , which was received . ,

      Institution Of Phogkess.—A Few Working M...

      Institution of _Phogkess . —A few working men of Chelsea have taken a . house for the purpose of giving their order an opportunity of receiving a good secular education . -They * are , however , in want _ofglgnds for the necessary fittings , and Also of _blr _oKS ' . for their library . They have a lecture hall , reading-room , a day school for children , _aritTcla'ses for the different elementary branches of education , under the supeiintendance of competent instructors . Tho society consists of seventy members . Subscriptions , books , & c ., may be forwarded to tho seoretary ,-Charles F . Nicholls _^ 10 A , Upper Georgestreet , _Sloane-square , Chelsea . The Hungarian and Polish Refugees . — -We aro

      glad to learn that the Chartists of Hanley , inthe Potteries , are bestirring themselves in behalf of the refugees , and that they hope to realise a handsomo sum for them .. An excellent appeal from the committee appeared in the Working Mans [ Journalo { Saturday last . We trust that other . Chartist localities will imitate their example . ' The Refugees . —A public meeting was held on Tuesday evening , at the _Fraternal ' _I-Iome and Lecture Hall , _Turnmill-street , Clerkenweil : Mr . W . A . Fletcher having been called tothe chair , he informed the meeting relative to the : absence of Messrs . O'Connor , Jones , Harney , and others , and concluded by expressing a hope that the establishment of a hall in a neichhourhbod so lone ne ' aU _*» : ted

      would be attended with beneficial result !** . —Mr . Osborne moved the following resolution •— " That , in the opinion of this meeting , the distress of the people is the result of class legislation , und cm only be removed by the adoption of the six points of the People's Charter . " —Mr . T . Brown seconded tho resolution , and congratulated . them upon having a place opened where they could improve and instruct _eacli other . Mr . Brown then strongly urged t ' _je case of the refugees on tho meeting , upon which an excellent collection was made . —The meeting was tben addressed by Dr , Frith , of Bradford , and was followed by Mr . Fuzzon , who supported the resolution . —Mr . Elliott having spoken , the resolution was put , and carried . —A vote of thanks was > moved

      to the chairman ,-and the meeting _dispensed . The TvrEFouNDKRs' Strike . —On Monday cening a lecture was delivered at the British Institution , Cowper-street , City-road , by E . Edwards , u _/ _. on the . subject of " Labour—its rig hts and duties . " The attendance was very good , the price of _cdniiesion being threepence to the body ot the Hall , and sixpence to tho platform . The lecturer bundled his subject in a masterly . manner , iind appeared _tolive great satisfaction . The chair was ably filled by Mr . John Catchpool ; and the proceeds of the lecture were devoted to the support of the men who have so long , find so successfully , _struggled against tho attempted oppression and depreciation of wages , which theiv * employer was . endeavouring to enfovce . We trust the . men ¦ will- _-c ' ontinue to meet with

      _increaued support . Wreck oi * tiik _Si-rKRB . —The captain ( _Prliulx ) and the mate ( Fleming ) of this unfortunate vessel were brought up before tbe Royal Court of Jersey on Saturday last , to tako their trials on the charges —against Priaulx , of " culpable im prudence , " and against Fleming , of " imprudence , " involved in tlie verdict of the coroner ' s jury on the remains of the victims of their reckless and unpardonable conduct . They both pleaded Not Guilty , aud w . th the reservation of two points , —1 . That the indictment ofthe Crown officers was not comforirable with tho vordiet of the coroner ' s jury :-2 : That the caso was not within the jurisdiction of tho Jersey Court . Witnesses wero then ordered to be

      called in the case , which was adjourned to a future day . After tho depositions of all the witnesses in the cause shall have been taken , day by day , at intervals ( a most tedious process ) before the Iloyal Court , the accused will be tried before the petty jury Of St . H elier _, consisting of thirteen members of the police , of whom a majority convicts or acquits . In case of conviction , an appeal lies to tho Grand Jury , a body ot twenty-four persons , takon indiscriminately from the parish of St . Uelii _* r and two parishes adjoining , and of whom ; v majority of five only is sufficient to acquit the appellant ; that is , although nineteen may find him guilty , il the remaining five declare him to be innocent , ' escapes scot free ! Thus , thero is a verv good chance for Captain Priaulx and Mv . _Fh-ming f the

      more especially , as a local mawkish foclwg of ' sympathy is being industriou . » . ly got up in favour of the men in various influential quarters ; so much so , that a correspondent of one of the island _papci's benignly suggests , that " it might prove useful il a letter were left at each of the newspaper offices for signature , expressive of confidence m Captain Priaulx and Mr . Fleming . " C onfidence iu two teamen who . under a clear morning sky , on _ja-sea as smooth as glass , ran their 8 hipnpo _» . _' _~ " _na" > ° _« s _SSrof _tWdSmont „„ AbeCourt * . . nkortin _tartfjuilgmoiit _.

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Nov. 9, 1850, page 1, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns3_09111850/page/1/