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      Protectionist Prospects. At The Few Prot...

      At various other meetings ths LandiofuS and Leg islative mouthpieces ofthe country party havechangediheirtone , and instead of preaching t & _euselessnesa of exertion -with Free Trade p rices , repeated , like parrots , the homilies of tbe Free Trade Journals . Mr . Cobden , Mir . _BbkJST , nor the Economist could not have been _mott earnest in thdr eulogies on the virtues of fcht 2 «> _- ag h framing , deep ploughing , plenUM _manuT ? _andal > _anda _° « _f capital and labour . Lord _SiA- _M-ey , the leader of ihe party in the Honse of Lords , made a eech at Bury characterised by his

      _accussp , _timed eloquence , the tone of _^ hwh was anything but despondent ; and , though he -was aware of the apparent inconsistency of such advice with the views habitually inculcated by Its organs , justified himself b y asserting that { he Bury district was an exception to the country in general , and that , though his advice was applicable there , it was not so generally . Above all , ihe silence of Mr . Dis-EAELT , and his continued absence from any of these demonstrations , indicates that the P rotectionists are disorganised , and have no

      definitive or matured policy for the future . What is the cause of this ? It is not , we can answer fbr it , because the tenant farmers are more reconciled to the Free Trade regime ¦ _JThey are _^ on the contrary , more than ever convinced that it will be impossible for them to make bsth ends meet , with the low prices which it is now certain will rule in this country . Much nonsense is written and talked by the Free Traders , as to increased production making np for diminished prices ; hut farming ib not lifce cotton spinning , or calico printing . Ton cannot raise the average

      production of an acre from three to four quarters of corn without a very large outlay of capital and labour . Tou cannot get more than one crop from the same field in less than four or five years , according to the nature ofthe soil ; and yon require to make a constant outlay , in order to keep your land in heart . "When a mill , or print shop , is once stocked with its appropriate machinery , there is , pracically , no limit to the quantity of yarn or pieces it can produce , except the state of the market , and the obstruction to working _-tvrenty-four hours every day of the _3 _* ear , winter and summer , prevented by the Factory Act . Even in an exceptional case , -with which we are acquainted , and in which

      _. the present occupier of the farm is reaping -the advantage of a large capital invested in permanent improvements by Ms predecessors , present prices are not remunerative . The land has been within the last ten years increased in productiveness from two to five quarters of wheat per acre . The present occupier , with the exception of a very slight improved rental , has had nothing to pay for the capital which has caused this large increase , and we can vouch for the farm being managed with as much scientific knowledge and liberality as is to be found anywhere in the country . Yet " , it does not pay . What must be the condition of the majority of fanners who have no such advantages ?

      . _Jfo ! the cessation of the cry for Protection is not caused by any immediate improvement or prospective prosperity among the actual cultivators ofthe soD . It arises , we suspect , from the convictions of the landlords , thatit "will not do for them to suit their political purposes , by crying out " ruin , " any longer . Tiie farmers may take them at their word , and demand such reductions in rent and taxation as will be commensurate with the

      reduction in the price of the crops they rear . That wonld be doubly inconvenient , it would cut down the patrimonial rent-roll , and curtail political patronage at the same time . The landlords are wise in their generation , and have resolved to leave off crying " _-woifi " A movement for equitable rents has changed their tune . Whether their tenants will listen to them , and believe them , is another question . We believe that Pree Trade is but the " beginning of the end / ' and that it will bring about an inevitable revolution in the system of land tenure in thia country . It is impossible

      that so huge a monopoly as that which now exists in tiie son * should continue to oppress and pauperise a whole people . There is _northing more certain than _that comfort , independence , and morality , go hand-in-hand with a general distribution of land among the bulk of any population ; and that squalor , slavery , and vice , prevail where a few indivdnals have appropriated the original gift of the Creator to all men . If Free Trade , by directing attention to these questions , by rendering the

      perpetuation of the great land robbery more and more difficult , shonld help to hasten a revolution which would give the people their own hack again , it will effect more good than its promoters ever dreamt of , and lead to those social changes In the condition of the masses which are decried hy them as tiie dreams of a benevolent , but distempered brain . One thing is certain , we can Dever revert to Protection . In the history of nations retrogression is synonymous -with destruction—Onward is the _Tvord I

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      MONIES RECEIVED Fob ibx Week Ehdino _Thdhsdat , Octobxb 17 th , 1850 . FOB THE OTMNG-BP OF THE IABB C 0 _MP 1 _SY Receired at _Lasd Office . —S . _Nelles 6 d—J . Criston ed—- & . _M-Cabe 6 d—W . Sowerby 6 d—W . Elliott « d—C . Wilson 6 d—D . Hopkins ls 6 d .

      THE H 05 ESTY FUND . _Heceh-ed by W . Hides . —J . Smith , NewSwindon 3 s . AGITATION FOR THE CHARTER . "Received "by Johh Absott . —Exeter , per T . Carlisle 3 s—J . Cameron and Friends , Holme ls Sd—Mr . J ., Westmorland Pickering Ts—Emmettfs Brigade , per J . _Blafceis . — Mr . J . Y . _Fairweather , Arhroathls . FOR THE HUNGARIAN AND POLISH REFUGEES . Beceived by W . Bjdeb . —A Toting Socialist Chartist , Edinburgh Is— -J . Smith , New Swindon 2 s—J . GoodhaU and an Old Radical , Leeds _ls—Nottingham , per J . Sweet 13 s—Accrfngton , per P- Wilshaw Gs—Manchester , per T . Ormesher 18 s—Two Chartists , Crewels—From Worcester —C . Appsls—H . Merrick 2 s—W . Watldnsls—W . Horton Si—3 . Harding 6 d—G . Cramp 6 d—J . Cooks , Shinclifie Col liery 3 d—T . Lewis Kagland _, per T . C . Ingram ls—Mrs . Tnrnfcull Is .

      DEFENCE FUND . Eeceired by W . _Bideb . — _Todmorden , per K . Barker 1 / TRACT FUND . "R eceived by Johs Absott . —Mr , J . Y . Fairweather , _^ Arbroath Is . FOR TYPEFOUNDERSBeceived by John Absott . —A few Tailors , Jermyn-Street , per T . Waterfield Is . THE CASE OF THOMAS JONES . Secdvedby W . _Emnu—Paisley , per P . Cameron 212 s Sd — _-Oxfoi-a _, per W . Dreirett 14 s . Beceived by John Ae-» mv-West EndWomens" Men , perA . Hanible 21—Glasf » w , collected after an appeal by Jlr . Ernest Jones , per D , anl « lis _6 d—Mr . Eider , as per Star 2116 s 8 d—R . Montf ornery , Alexandria Gd-H . M'Farlane , Alexandia 3 d—S . [ organ , per J . Bryson Is—Mr . Keble , per C . Young Is—Jewish Beds , per Mr . Harney Is ,

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      HOUSE OP LORDS . —Tuesday being the day to whiehParlia ment stood prorogued , her Majesty ' s Commission -was issued for the pnrpose of a farther prorogation , » ro forma , until Thursday , the 14 th ofthe ensuing month , _VW / _AV _//^ _"' // _' _** ' ' ' _^^ ***** _*****¦

      ' . THE BRUTAL CASE OF MANSLAUG HTER BY A POLICEMAN . On Monday evening a most important meeting of plasterers was held at the Victory Tavern , Edgeware-road , to take into consideration the _circumetaaces under wliich James Geary , a member of that body , had met bis death , and for the p urpose of obtaining redress for the same . Tbe circumstances have already been detailed in our Police Report _. and

      a verdict of Manslaughter returned by the jury against Sergeant Bushel . The meeting was addressed by Messrs . T . Rouse . J . S . aud T . Bollard . The occasional vile and intemperate conduct of the police was strongly commented upon , and some Sappy allusions were made to the monument whicb that _ififeeting would erect to the memory of Sir Bobert Peel . It was announced tbat upwards of ill had been collected forthe object of the meeting , which waa adjourned until Saturday next .

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      Ernest Jones will attend the open-air ; meeting in Campfield , Manchester , on Sunday the 20 th inst ., and in the evening address the people in the Institute . Hanley , Monday , 21 st . Coventry , Tuesday , the 22 nd . Brother Chartists . —I am unavoidably obliged to decline the many invitations I have

      received since leaving Scotland , from the Democrats of Lancashire , _lorkshire , and the Midland ; and , as I have now visited and leetared at 50 large town ' s in England and Scotland , in as many consecutive days , notwithstanding a serious illness which befel me on the route , I am sure that those localities which I have been obliged to omit on the way , will not accuse roe of any intentional neglect of

      their summons . As I shall , however , have the honour of being -with my fiiends at Halifax on the 4 th and 6 th of November , I shall be happy on that occasion , to revisit Leeds and Sheffield , pursuant to the invitations received , as also my Derbyshire friends at Holbrook Moor , and to fulfil my promise in reference to Huddersfield and Barnsley . The experience of my tour I will postpone making pnblic until my return to London , since there are several important features and changes in onr democratic movement , some of then rife tcith the greatest danger to our Proletarian classes _, on which I am desirous of

      enlarging more than lean at the present time . Alas ! the people have ever been their own worst enemies—they have ever played into the hands of their oppressors—they have ever heen beguiled by a specious theory , and when the substance was almost within their grasp , have been deluded into hunting , after a shadow j so they are beginning to do once more !—once more to divide into two great hostile factions . Nothing but a rig ht direction of their energies is needed to ensure success—oh J may the spirit of truth , and the dictates of common sense , find entrance in their hearts . I purpose addressing you at length on my return to town , and remain Your faithful Servant , Ernest Jones .

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      _ADJOURTSED MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF DELEGATES FOR EFFECTING AN iUNION AMONG DIFFERENT CLASSES OF BEFORMERS , JOHN STREET , TOTTENHAM COURT ROAD .

      At tbe adjourned Conference on Sunday afternoon , Mr . G . J . Holyoake having been called tothe chair , the roll was called , and twenty-four delegates answered to their names . The minutes of the previous meeting having been confirmed , the Chairman stated be bad received a letter from Mr . Thornton Hunt , of the Leader newspaper , who was unavoidably absent . Mr . Habsey drew the attention ofthe Conference to a report of a meeting of the London Organisation of Trades , which appeared in the Morning Herald , in which report they expressed their entire dissent from tbe proceedings of tbat Conference ,

      and thought tbat if the report was correct their delegates conld not , with propriety , continue to sit in that body ; he moved that the report be read . Mr . Shuie seconded the motion , which was opposed by Mr . Stallwood and others , on tbe ground that tbey could not notice mere reports . The motion was ultimately carried , and tbe report read by Mr . Harney , who gave it as his opinion that , although the Conference might receive them as a deputation expressing the views of their body , yet , after their decided dissent from the main principle of their Union , that of a fusion of all parties into one great party , he did not see how tbey could consistently act as delegates .

      Mr . Paths thought they had a right still to continue their invitation to them . Mr . Delaforce , as secretary to the Trades' body , explained tbat tbey did not entirely dissent from the proceedings of the Conference ; tbe report in the Herald was in many of its features incorrect . The "body lie represented -was opposed to a fusion , and in favour of a Federal Union ; he did intend to give notice of rescinding the motion for a fusion of all parties , which had heen passed at the previous meeting . Mr . Bate spoke to a similar effect .

      Mr . FussEii thought tbey could not now rescind the motion alluded to . Mr . Brisck thought tbat inthe present state of the proceedings no delegate could presume to say -whether his body wonld agree to their propositions ; it was therefore their place to finish their business and lay the result before those whom they represented . Mr . Febdinahdo , aB one of the Trades' delegates , had voted for the fusion ; he believed it could be j effected Without injury to their Trades * movement .

      Mr . _Wjtbbkb thought the Trades' body could not he considered as one of the contracting parties , unless they were prepared to merge their organisation and their funds into the union ; but tbey might still retain tbeir Beats , not as Trades' delegates , but as private individuals , possessing the confidence oftheir respective bodies . The Chairman gave it as his opinion that no delegates could legitimately sit who were determined to oppose the decision ofthe majority ofthe Conference ; hut as the delegates denied the truth of the report , they might still retain tbeir seats , it depending upon their own delicacy of feeling as to what share they took in the business of the meeting . Mr . Bates . —If this Conference adopts a plan

      superior to what I consider oar own to be , I shall decidedly advise my body to adopt the best . Mr . Rogers could not agree with what had fallen from the Chairman ; he was decidedly opposed to the fusion , but his body might be of a different opinion to himself . Mr . Habnei * believed the matter had better rest . The person wbo sent such an incorrect report to the press was the chief _party to be blamed . Mr . Holtoake , as chairman , could not allow the subject to drop without contradicting a statement iu the Herald . Mr . Wilson was made to say that he could not act with tbe Conference , because tbey had struck out the words "legal and peaceable , " and were in favour of violent measures . In g iving the casting vote upon that subject , he had only refused to make a profession of faith , he wonld equally have refused to make a declaration of faith

      of an opposite character , fie trusted that contradiction of the report in the Herald would be given to tbe world . Tbe discussion then commenced on the article in last week ' s programme , entitled " Declaration of Principles . " Mr . Leno moved , and Mr . Petite seconded , its adoption , a 3 follows , — " That all mankind are "brethren , and are bora witb an equality of rights . " Mr . Grassby objected to it ; be had never possessed any rights , how then was he born with them ? Mr . Holtoake thought this clause better omitted ; tbe aim and end of all civilisation was to acquire these rights ; they were placing tbat at the commencement which was , in reality , the end . Mr . Hooper moved , and Mr . Bates seconded , the omission ofthe clause .

      Mr . Pbttik , Mr . Stallwood , and Mr . Leno , supported the motion . Mr . Le Blond moved , and Mr . Grassby seconded , that the clause be embodied with the ensuing clause , and stand thus , — " That all mankind are brethren , and are born with an equality of rights to enjoy the earth with aU the native raw material on , and beneath its surface , its seas and rivers , and the atmosphere surrounding it , which are , naturally , the common property of the whole human race . " Mr . Harney supported the original motion .

      Mr . Brosierrb O'Brien moved , and Mr . Wheeler seconded , tbe following amendment , — " That all mankind are born with equal rights to the free exercise of all their faculties—physical , moral and intellectual , and the free use of all the riches Of the creation , including the land and the raw materials of wealth . " Mr . O'Brien showed , that all despotism began by depriving the people of the blessings of creation , and that the monopoly of the land and other raw materials led to the enslavement of all tbe faculties of man . _ _

      Messrs . Leno and Pettie withdrew their motion in favour ofthat of Mr . Le Blond , which _wasjearned by a majority of six votes , fifteen being recorded for Mr . Le Blond ' s , and nine for Mr . 0 Brien s . Measures demanded of the Government . —• "Manhood Suffrage , with the necessary adjuncts thereto , as emb odied in the People's Charter . " This clause having been moved and seconded by Me srs . Bezeb and Godwin , Mr . Stallwood moved , as an amendment , " The substitution of the word' Universal , ' for Manhood . "

      Mr . Stallwood also proposed , in addition , " That Var iS U 8 _ottet measures , such as a graduated property tax law ot partnership , & c , should stand as things to be obtained by means ofthe Charter , and _^ r _^ _fParate demands on the government , as they then stood in fee programme . " -Mr . Kooebs seconded the motion . _exnS-K _* * ° m - - Dra * _was inen _* > _Sftii" VleW _. - " He waa ° PP ° sed to all petty _J _^ _rfT r MMnt " » _ba had _™ idea of catching any set of Reformers , and thereby rendering their movement an ambiguous one ; he wished to _sfesuch

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      an alliance as should absorb all other movements , ana _wfe them subservient to it . Whilst struggling for great results , iney might still show the people that they were practical earnest Reformers , and . keep their friends in good hopes , by attacking all tb * prominently-felt evils of the day , suoh as excessive taxation , want of industrial security , improved legisla tion for the aged and destitute ; they would thus ab _^ oro au agitating power in tbe community . " Tu writer then went into the details of a I * . ] an ' of ( Wfl-i ? isation to effect these ends . tbe the

      _PnnoMfirahla discussion arose respecting the pro _^ bi cph _^ _H discussion to first Cl ' PETTiEsaid tb > *' asadele _« atefrom the Fra " the Charter , he should have no W her { _*& the Conference . .,,.. » _Hrw _> _mliqfs Mr . Blair was of op inion , that if _thC " _" did not believe the Charter to be tbe _£ ea the end , that any union with them would _f _™

      USG 16 S 9 ' Mr . Milne was surprised to hear the _argtfflieiK advanced by Mr . Pettie ; he knew nothing of party j he did not come there to represent a party , but lor the purpose of forming an union , whieh would destroy all parties . If they got political power they would speedily get all else that they contended for ; but , it they continued split up into sects , they would experience the same fate which their brethren were then experiencing in France . Mr . Bezer could not support Mr . Stallwood s motion . He had not suffered for a name , but for a principle ; a name that was incorrect was none the better for being old , and he did not think the delegates would be caught in Mr . Stallwoods' ladies

      trap . Mr . Harney did not like abandoning the word universal . He was for stating all tbe principles of the Charter by name , and not under the denomination of adjuncts . Be concluded , by moving the following amendment , — "Universal Manhood Suffrage , with the necessary adjuncts therero , as embodied in the People ' s Charter ; to wit , Vote by Ballot , Annual Parliaments , Equal Electoral Districts , No Property Qualification , and Payment of Members , as the moat efficient means of obtaining the following necessary reforms . Mr . Fussell seconded the motion . Mr . Walter CoorsR agreed , that they would never get either Socialism or any large system of association , until they obtained the Charter ; but , if they did not retain some of tbe principles ef the Social body , as primary objects , they would think that tbe Conference was only a trap to catch silly Socialists , and drag tbem into the excesses of the

      past . . Mr . Holyoake explained , tbey had no more business to parade their peace doctrine , than they had to parade Fleet-street witb a label on their backs , that they would knock any man down who insulted them . Mr . Prime briefly explained . Mr . Bates moved , and Mr . Lb Blond seconded , the following : — " Universal Suffrage , with the necessary adjuncts thereto , as embodied in the People's Charter , as the most efficient means of obtaining and securing the following necessary , reforms . " Mr . O'Brien , in an able speech , advocated the propriety of confining themselves for the Charter in their demand upon Government , and all uniting in one great union for that object . He concluded by moving a resolution to that effect , which was seconded by Mr . M'Nbh ,, but afterwards withdrawn .

      Atter a few words from Mr . Milnb , the vote was taken with the following result : —Mr . Harney ' s motion , 14 ; Mr . Bates ' s motion , 8 ; Mr . Stallwood's motion , 4 ; original clause , 7 ; consequently Mr . Harney ' s amendment on the original clause was adopted . Mr . Bezer moved , and Mr . Pettie seconded : — " That Mr . Williams , tbe member for Lambeth , be invited to attend the Conference . " Motion lost . Mr . Milne brought forward tbe question of Expenditure , which was referred to the Committee , and the Conference adjourned until the ensuing Sunday afternoon . The room was excessively crowded during the whole period ofits sitting , and the interest taken in its deliberations seems unabated .

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      THE PROPOSED CONFERENCE AT MANCHESTER . TO THB BDITOB OF THE NORTHERN STAB . Stockport , October 12 th . Sib , —I perceive by Mr . O * Connor ' s letter of yesterday that he calls upon the country to express its opinion in reference to a projected Conference to be held in Manchester at the earliest possible period , and I trust that yon will allow-me , through the means of the Star , to express my approval of the said Conference , whicb , I think , ' has been too longdelayed ; for if ever there was a time when the Chartists should confer together this is the time—a time of calmness and thought . We are upon the threshold ofa change—a commercial change , whicb ,

      I fear , will bring misery the most intense—wretchedness the most forlorn , —and a state of things altogether unparalleled in the history of panics ; tbis evil aU can see and fear , but hesitate to acknowledg e . I think tbat a Conference is highly necessary , ia order that tbe Chartist body may know what course to pursue should another ' 42 occur , and not suffer governmental prosecutions , and receive censure from the Trades for interference in the *• wage 3 question " as hitherto . We all feel convinced tbat the effect of Sir Robert Peel ' s death will manifest itself in the _ensuing session of Parliament , which will no doubt end in a dissolution , and bring Lord John ' s ministry to an end ; and we ought to know what coarse to pursue in the

      next general election . But , above all , a Conference is necessary to examine and discuss the motives , principles , objects , and intentions , of the so-called Democratic Conference recently held in London , for there seems to be a desire for centralisation , a wish to make the provinces bow to the decision of a London committee . This London Conference pompously announces tbat it is about to amalgamate all sections of Reformers into one entire body ; it imposes thia very difficult task upon itself , without knowing whether the provinces are prepared to stamp with their approval , this particular union , which says , that _twenty-eight gentlemen shall put forth their mandates , striking out a line of policy , and the provinces must obey . The strongholds of

      Democracy—the industrial hives of Yorkshire and Lancashire must have neither hand , act , nor part in the matter , —this is not what I understand by Democracy . This association in embryo is to break asunder the chains of serfdom , and set mankind at liberty , and what are the means by which this is to be accomplished ? Manhood suffrage , and the adjuncts of the Charter . Why , sir , there is an association especially organised for tbis purpose ; it has been in existence for years ; it has withstood the storm of persecution directed against it by the government ; it has stood amidst the ruins of rival associations , brought into existence for its overthrow , and shall we desert this association 1 leave a reality for a shadow ; that whioh we have for

      something promised ? Shall we , by breaking up the Chartist movement , successfully accomplish tbat which the united energies of the government , tbe press , spies , open foes , and false friends , could never dot Shall we so far be our own enemies 9 I trust not , at least . If we are to have a fresh beginning we will have a vote in the matter ; we will not say that our adherence to the Charter was : folly . and madness , and leave it for the purpose of taking another document containing the game creed , and say , we are the intelligent portion of society . I am old enough to remember the universal burst of indignation against that part ofthe Birmingham Conference which supported Sturge ' s manhood suffrage and its _adiunots , and the applause given to the

      Bradford delegates who supported the Charter , name and all . I ask , were we right in refusing the proposition of Mr . Sturge ? and if so , can we be still right if we act differently now to what we did then ? I am aware that there is an addition in tbe present offer , which says we are to have " free access to the land , a good law of partnership , an efficient poor law , freedom of speech , and national education , " all very proper questions , and those on whicb tbe people require some information . But here I again pause to ask , if we cannot get the Charter by itself , how shall we accomplish the Charter and the other things attached ? This is a problem I cannot solve . It is an established opinion tbat we shall never obtain political or social reform until the people are in possession of the franchise . K this be true , why do not all work for this one noint ? And how can anv class of reformers better

      _~** y show their honesty than in joining an association which has the mark of the nation ' s _approval s a guarantee for its success ? It is unreasonable to desire a numerous body like the Chartists to leave their movement , and join a few , who imagine that we are wrong , and yet acknowledge our principles to be correct . Let them give their reasons for not joining the Chartist Association before they ask the Chartists to become members of tbeir new organisation . Sir , from the above you will perceive that I am aot quite satisfied with the new move , and 1 think that a Conference would have some influence upon this point . I am desirous that all Democrats should be united , but I should not like an union at the expense of those who have suffered in the Chartist cause . The name of the Charter is gall and wormwood to both Whig and Tory , and I will do my best to keep it alive until it is brought to a successful issue . Tours respectfully , James _Wiixiams .

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      T COUNCIL OF THE NATIONAL _SMARTER LEAGUE TO THE CHAR . TISTS QF THE UNITED KINGDOM .

      Gentlemen . —We have refrained for sometime past from active interference in the proceedings of organisations for Chartist purposes , because a notion existed in some minds , tnat the policy upon which our slender association is based was opposed to the full deve _lopment ofan intense desire which was said to exist in the country for a more " veritable " kind of Chartism than that of which we are the humble exponents . We felt that if this reall y were the case , that those who held themselves to he fit and authorised persons to call out this latent feeling in the popular mind ,

      ought to hare full time and scope to accomplish -what they fancied was their peculiar mission ; and the result has shown that they were in error , both with respect to the feeling i abroad , and of their own capacity to evoke its _c lambering power ; and finding themselves in thO presence of unqualified failure , as a last regoun ; e , they now propose an amalgamation of _Cha- _^ ism and Socialism _; that is , a union of the as sumed " veritable" Chartist Society with the retfinant of the communistic party . It is against this step that we take upon ourselves to address you , under a strong impression that you will never sanction such a

      union . We understand t . he People ' s Charter to be _simply a plan of _representative government , having for its basis an electoral body , embracing the entire male adult population of the _country ; and as such is only a means of obtaining and preserving popular legislative _, authority , therefore , to _annea to it any other ism or theory would be to involve a second belief , by no means consequent upon the first . The Charter is a definite _object , and alone may be sought for by various parties for different ends . Some want national secular educationsome nationalisation of landed property—some direct texation—some separation of church and state —some altered currency , and various other things ;

      ail of these may unite for the Charter , " pure and simple , " each hoping by its accomplishment to obtain bis own particular desire ; but if " social rights" are to be added , those who cannot agree with this vague term will be debarred from entering into the motley confederacy , and Chartism , which is now regarded as a means of altering and purifying our political system , would then be treated as an attempt to destroy the institution of private property itself ; and thus would its moral influence be dissipated and tbe number of its opponents increased . Again , the two objects — political reform and " social rights" — are embraced by two distinct parties , each one naturally attacbing preponderating importance to its own

      conviction and a struggle for its supremacy must , inevitably , be the result of any' sucb combination , were it for the present consummated . All who are acquainted with the leading Socialists of this country are aware how little they care for political reform ; and that with them , such a change as that proposed in the Charter , is viewed as a matter of minor importance when contrasted with what they aim at themselves . Without expressing any opinion for , or against , the policy of the Owenite party , respecting what we are about to state , we nevertheless name it , as a fact , that during the time when they held an influential position in the country , as an organised body , they gave the most unequivocal expression to thoir

      contempt of political change , —nay , more , it is also a facti that democracy itself formed no part of their Social plans ; and tbat Socialism , as propounded by Mr . Owen , and adopted by the party , did not either contemplate or embody democracy . It will be advisable , then , for the Chartists to weigh well what they are about before they barter that strength required for their own purposes , by union with parties whose conscientious disregard of democratic reform would make them but lukewarm allies . A result of such a union would also be the assumption of superiority by one of the parties . Already , in fact , has tbis last feature manifested itself , as from the published reports of what has transpired , it is recorded that a self-sufficient orator

      remarked— "He Was aware ofthe numerical strength of tbe Chartists , but would they not be benefited by the aid of the advanced mind of the Socialists V This , to say the least of it , showed a pretty " advanced " state of modesty on the part of its no doubt learned and gifted author . But the whole object ofthe union on the one side is thus fully stated : You have the " numbers " the new allies , the " mind : " and hence the bargain is thought to be a good one ; but the matter for you to reflect upon is , whether tbis " advanced" mind would be employed in propagating the political creed ofthe Charter , or the economic and atheistical views of tbe Socialists ? About tbis there can be no doubt ; the " advanced" mind would necessarily and

      unavoidably be devoted to its own more immediate designs , while the mere political feature would receive its cold support , tiie Charter would then have to stand sponsor for the irrelevant opinions upon every subject . Another reason why amalgamation with the Socialists would be in the highest degree injurious to the People's Charter , is the fact , that for a series of years tho Socialists have made war upon the religious opinions of the people , of every sect and creed , and that nearly every man who has represented them upon the platform has appeared . publicly as the avowed enemy of all religions . We are not venturing to reflect in the slightest upon those who thought proper to do so , as they followed their convictions

      in this matter , which they had a perfect right to do ; but when it is considered that tbe millions of all classes , whose aid is indispensable to the enactment of the Charter , are irrevocably attached to religion as accepted in the country generally , it will be seen how far the champions of Atheism are likely to promote the cause of democracy among such people . We by no means undervalue the " social rights " of the people , but we are averse to having an object so indefinite attached to the plain and simple political purpose of the Charter . Who can define what social rights are ? The opinions ofthe Social Reformers , par excellence , themselves , are as variable upon them as their conceptions upon any other question . We bave no other definition than that contained in

      emasculated editions of French Communism , and which bave been retailed , ad nauseam , under tbe name of " Organisation of Labour ; " but these expositions have left the question where it was found by the expositors ; and we are committed to the company ofthe plagiarized authors , to reconcile our difficulties as best we can . We know that the system ot Mr . Owen is perfect , as a system , whatever it may be otherwise ; andi therefore , he is not included in the imperfect or retailing elucidators . Under these circumstances , we have accepted the proposition of Mr . O'Connor for a Conference of

      Chartists , to be held at Manchester , at a time to be named by the Chartists of that town ; and wo have no doubt that , under the management of the council there , arrangements will be made to secure for Chartist opinion a fair and intelligent representation . We strongly advise you to act upon the suggestion of Mr . 0 ' Connor in this matter , as we are prepared ourselves to do , We have always concurred with him in his opposition to an union of any other ism , creed , or belief , with the Peoplo's Charter , and we have now but to repeat the strong conviction whicb we entertain against the proposed step , and equally recommend you to discountenance the attempt .

      We are , gentlemen , respectfully , E . Nobbs , B . Side , W . Allnutt , W . Dixon ; P . _M'GuATn , President ; . T . Clark , Seoretary .

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      ******** _**~ _- _^^ A _^^****** r * _^** _r _+ Post-office . —A Treasury warrant appears iy Tuesday night ' s Gazette , directing that on every letter not exceeding half an ounce in weight , transmitted by British packet boats between Lisbon or any other port in Portugal and Madeira , the Canary Isles , the Cape de Yerde Isles , Brazil , Buenos Ayres , or Monte Video , or between the Cape de Terde Isles and the Canary Isles , Madeira , Brazil , Buenos Ayres , or Montevideo ( without in any case passing through the United Kingdom ) , there shall becharged and paid in lieu of any rates of postage now payable thereon a rate of postage of one shilling . And further directing that on every letter transmitted , as is mentioned in this warrant , exceeding half an ounce in weight , there shall be charged and paid _progressional and additional rates of postage as follows ( that is to say ) : —On every

      letter exceeding half an ounce in weight , and not exceedin g one ounce in weight , two rates of postage ; on every letter exceeding one onnce , and not exceeding two ounces in weight , four rates of postage ; on every letter exceeding two ounces , and not exceeding three ounces in weight , six rates of postage ; and on every letter exceeding three ounces , and not exceeding four ounees in weight , eight rates of postage ; and for every ounce in weight above the weight of four ounces there shall be charged and taken two additional rateB of postage , and every fraction ofan ounce above the weight of four ounces shall be charged as one additional ounce , and each progressive and additional rate chargeable under this clause shall be estimated and charged at the sum which any such letter would be charged with under this warrant , if not exceeding half an ounce in weight .

      At _"Hoyle _' s print works , Manchester , among other contrivances to lessen labour , there is an inclined plane from the upper Btories to the ground floor , down which the little urchinB of boys come rattling at dinner time with tho rapidity of lightning ,

      National Association J >F United Teades....

      NATIONAL ASSOCIATION J > F UNITED TEADES . T . S . Ddncombe , Esq ., M . P ., President . Established 1846 . " fiat jostitia . " _biniS _^ _flZn ? , _^? . 8 _^ 18 , the work 5 n _ff dasse 3 * by _com-StaSf _Z ? _* em 8 e j _™ . to raise , or keep up the general h _£ j _iZi % U ne _- eit _^ _'y bB sa * d that this would be a th _. ng „ ot to be punished , but to be welcomed and rejoiced ' „ . . _Stuabt Mat .

      We regret to find that an expression in our last week ' s article has led to some misconception among a portion of * our members . We somewhat incautiousl y observed , "The strike may be said to be terminated . Erom which it has heen inferred , in some quarters , that the necessity for a continuance of the extra levy no longer existed , We sincerely regret its continuance for a single week _jjrat we feel assured thafc our members would severely censure the Central Committee if they withdrew from this contest until a complete and perfect victory had heen obtained . The

      most strenuous exertions are heing made to procure e mployment for the men who have been thrown upon the funds of the Association , and the committee have the best grounded hopes that this will be accomplished in a short time . We shall then , at once , relieve our members and fiiends from this somewhat protracted tax , as the balance duo from a few—and we are happy to Bay , a very few bodies—will form a sufficient fund for such further _stepe as may be found necessary to influence Mr . E . Perry and his nonconforming friends to concede-to oiir very moderate demands ,

      We have also been informed , that this crafty personage , with that singular duplicity and utter contempt for truth and fair dealing , which bas marked his character throughout this disagreeable affair , has been communi . catiDg with one of our members in Birmingham , who formerly worked for him , stating ' ¦ that the strike had terminated , and that all matters were amicably arranged , and that he now wanted afew good and steady workmen . " It would give us great satisfaction if Mr . Perry would enable us to endorse this statement . But , he must hare known at the time he was telling , or causing to * be told , a deliberate untruth .

      To counteract this artful dodge , the Tin Plate Workers' Society have issued the following cautionary hand bill , which has been extensively circulated through the trade , —

      CAUTION TO THE _TIK-PLATB WORKERS OF GREAT _BRITAIN AND IRELAND . Gestismek , —In July last , Edward Perry , Tin-plate Worker and Manufacturer , of Wolverhampton , issued bills and advertised in the newspapers for good and _steady workmen at good wages , and a liberal allowance as a bonus to entice men to his establishment , in order to beat down the already low wages paid at his manufactory . It may be necessary to inform you that during the last fifteen weeks a strike has been going on in this town to compel Messrs . Edward Perry , Richard and George Perry , Fearncomb , and Thurston , to pay the same price which has been and is being paid by the other manufacturers , and which is fifteen per cent , higher than Perry ' s .

      The strike upon those four firms has been conducted in a manner _highly creditahle to our society , the men on strike , and to the National Association of United Trades ( of which T . S . Duncombe , E > q .. M . P . is president—Offices , 259 , Tottenham-court-road , London . ) During the _whole period the members belonging to them have heen supported at the rate of 12 a . Cd . per ween , - with a regularity hitherto unknown in the history of trades' movements , In addition to those who are members ofthe Association there is a portion -who are not eligible to its funds , which the trade of Wolverhampton has to support .

      Still , through Mr . E . Perry ' s cunning " , and the plausible tale he has told , he has succeeded in inducing some to come to his shop , who have proved worthless , and are now in tbe deepest distress . They received their _odHttt ) _, and got hired to work at whatever price he would give them . Now they cannot get a living , and some of them have not received any wages for three weeks . This is their position , and now he desires to entrap others by his false promises as he has done them . His liberal allowance consists in advancing two or three pounds , and then deducting it as fast as they earn it ! The trade hare been credibly informed that he is again trying to seduce men who hold situations in factories and shops in -various parts of the _country ; but wc hope that secretaries , officers , and workmen will not lend themselves to assist E . P . in serving himself to the injury of the men and the trade in general .

      Fellow Workmen ! _WeDeseechyou to prevent , as far as possible , legally , tramps and others coming to this town , and as soon as itis over you shall be informed of the fact . Remember the words of Nelson , " England expects every man to do his duty . " Signed , by Order of the Trade , Red Cow Inn , Dudley-street , Hr . RowLiKDS , Sec . Wolverhampton , Oct . 10 . That these desperate and unprincipled efforts to reduce the wages of labour , are injurious to the best interests of the country is , we believe , generally admitted by all thinking people , except , perhaps , by that class of politicians known as the ' Manchester School . "

      If it is true that low wages are nationall y beneficial , let the principle be carried out to its utmost limit . Bring down the wages of the British labourer to the Irish standard , and what becomes of that large and important class—the retail dealers of our cities , towns , and villages ? If there is a class of men whose interests are more deepl y and intimately blended with the wages question than another , it is surely this latter class . The difference between fifteen shillings and twenty shillings is really of scarcely so much importance to any individual of five thousand , engaged in the mechanical

      and other handicrafts , of such a town as Wolverhampton , as the important difference between the weekly outlay of £ 5 , 000 and - £ 3 , 750 , divided between , perhaps , thirty , forty , or perhaps , fifty retail _dealers If we divide this difference , £ 1 , 250 , between the latter number , we shall discover , that by the ingenious alchymy of the Perry school , each of these fifty dealers are mulcted of the weekly profits which would accrue to them upon the receipt over the counter of £ 25 ; and we think it would be a very poor consolation to either of the five thousand men , who are thus robbed of their £ 5 , or to the fifty individuals who are

      deprived of , perhaps , a weekly £ 5 , to be told that then * losses had contributed to build up a splendid fortune for some half dozen Perrys . We believe this to be a faithful illustration of the cheap production and low-wages dodge . And we rejoice to learn , that a number of respectable and iDfluential tradesmen in Wolverhampton , take this view of the question . We are not surprised to find , that a very strong opinion has been elicited in favour of our Wolverhampton members , for eertainly , never were a hody of working people so completely in the right , or a set of unprincipled capitalists more thoroughly or disgracefully in the wrong .

      In order to concentrate , and give a more potent embodiment io tbis powerful agent , it has been decided on to convene a public meeting of the inhabitants . The Theatre Koyal has been engaged for next Tuesday evening , and we expect that so strong an expression of public indignation will be evoked , that even the obdurate Perry will be softened into a more amiable spirit . Several influential inhabitants and tradesmen , have kindly co . opo _. rated in the undertaking , and have proffered their aid and talents for the occasion . A mixed committee of working men and these

      gontlenien , have been appointed to conduct the arrangements , and some very important resolutions have been prepared , which , together with a report of the meeting , we hope to present to our readers next week _. We look upon this alliance between two classes whose interests are so closely connected , as a most important and favourable event , and one which wo shall always strenuousl y support . Whether upon political , social , or moral considerations , * we know of nothing so eminently desirable as a defensive alliance between two classes , alike the prey and slaves of the two gigantic monopolies—power and

      money . We are pleased to see that gulf of pride and prejudice , which has hitherto divided these two important portions of society , being gradually bridged over . We are proud to have -witnessed our fellow workmen educating themselves op to a higher standard . The cheap press and the cheap lectures , have powerfully contributed to this end , the sneers of the leading Journal to the contrary , notwithstanding jM _*"*"**

      National Association J >F United Teades....

      I on the other hand , we hail with the highest "* ! satisfaction , those evidences which come bum ¦ frequentl y under our notice , ofa kindly dispoo . ' mi on the part of what is usually termed _^ _Bitu ! 4 dle classes , to cooperate with , toaid < 3 the mi . _-oto the well-being * or * ineir _pooreS and _ _prom _^ _-V _it is good and fitting thaW brethren . 1 _^ ali _* ance between the there should be _. S ra of the nation ' s weaW ducers and _distnbuu labourers in the _vkW They are both useful - _^ i arge 8 t yard , and should _he the fir . > kucti ( * / bM takers of its fruitsThe de laKers _iruits

      . _. _thaA- ' Z _* or us . me ue . the _downfin one will be but the precursor to _^ j _^ 7 _/ r ** ofthe other . Low wages will accom . _^ _?¦!" Ifc has accomplished it in Ireland , _wheu . ' . _JJj ! cept in the few larger cities and towns , _thb-Xr is literally no middle class ; unless , indeed , agents , bailiffs , process-servers , and drivers , may be so called . And to this condition , onless this cheap mania is met by a stern and determined defiance , must this country rapidly descend .

      Of what earthly importance , or value , in a national sense , are the thousands of famishing , pauperised victims , to the abominable Sweat ing Bonces and Jew Slaughter-houses of London and our large provincial cities and towns ? In what manner does theft * unrequited labour contribute to the wealth or _greatness of the nation ? Their labour has undergone Mr . Perry ' s cheapening process , and there they are , broken down in body , mind , and morals , candidates for admission to the pauper bastiles , the gaols , and the hulks . If this mad mania for the " cheap and nasty , " is not

      resolutely opposed , these _Hudsons of trade will involve both the middle and working classes in ono common ruin as effectually aa that long of swindlers would have reduced the railway proprietary , if a timely check had not been given to his infamous career . This system , combined with the rapid introduction and monopoly of machinery , which makes the idlers which the others-feed on , is making a fearful inroad upon the rights of labour . We are no enemies to the introduction of machinery , bnt wefiave an imprescriptible vested right in onr

      labour , and that right ought not to be destroyed by any agency without compensation to the sufferer . We are greatly mistaken , if a multitude of precedents may not be found in support of this principle . Itis true , that a man may be called upon to part with his possessions for the publie good , but public justice awards hira compensation . His labour is the poor man ' s freehold , and he has no more _righttobedeprived of it , without compensation , even for the publio good , than the rich man has to be deprived of his houses or lands .

      But we fear that justice is not likely to be done to labour upon this point , by any legislature , or by any party * Labour must do itself justice . And horn labour , nationally associated , presents itself as-the first indispensable requisite ,, before even the first step can be taken to work out our emancipation . With our present imperfect union we are kept in constant conflict with a powerful and uncompromising foe . We successfully beat him down in one form to-day to encounter Mm irjisome other shape to-morrow . While the great master evil ; , the cause and source of all eur misery , an over-gorged labour market _^ although removeable almost without any sacrifice , remains by us unheeded , uncaredfor .

      We are told , sometimes , of the difficulty and the impracticability of the working class effecing'this or any other good for themselves . That they must loot to othera for their deliverance to the Jupitera of power—we dispute : hV We know nothing of _difBculties but as things thrown in our way to be overcome . We lenow nothing can he impracticable on a large scale which has a thousand times heen proved practicable upon a Bmall one ; and as for these Jupiters , to whom we are advised to look up to extricate ua from the slough we are in ,, we fear that as long as they are so largely partakers in the spoils which the jackall capitalists rob ns off , they are very nnhkely to interfere in our behalf .

      The "fact is , these objections are mere bugbears - conjured up by some of the most dangerous enemies of the working classes , though frequently of their own order , and high in their confidence . The only great difficulties in the way are their personal prejudices , and their jealousies , and want of confidence in each others honesty of purpose ; and these are just of that elass of difficulties which this Associa < - tion was called into existence to overcome . It

      is our mission . We have laid siege to this mighty citadel of prejudices and jealousies . We have been patientl y undermining this redoubtable fortress ; and when these tedious , but indispensable preliminary operations are sufficiently advanced , we shall be prepared to assume the glorious , though somewhat _dangerous honour of mounting the breach , and with gallant daring possessing ourselves ofthe strong hold of the enemy . But to descend from out aerial flight . We look forward to this meeting at Wolverhampton , and to one which the Committee have arranged shall he

      held in Birmingham on the following ( Wednesday ) evening , with great interest . We believe they will have a great influence npon the issue ofthis contest , and contribute greatly to the advantage of our movement . The question upon which the inhabitants of Wolver hampton will be requested to give a verdict , is , whether it is just , or conducive to the public interests , thatthe wages of labour should he unnecessarily and arbitrarily reduced , merely for the purpose of administering to the avaricious propensities of two or three extortionate individuals ?

      We shall await that verdict with perfect confidence . WiimamPeel , Secretary .

      Kiddebmijtisieb, October Lgth.-—A Public...

      Kiddebmijtisieb _, October lGth _.- —A public meeting of the Carpet Weavers of this town was held on Tuesday evening at tho Plough Inn , to receive a deputation from the National Association . Messrs . Green and Winters , accompanied by Mr . Rowlands , the Secretary ofthe Tin Plate Workers , of _WoIfet _* hamptoD , were present , and were well received by a numerous gathering of the Carpet Weavers . Upon the chair being taken , and the objects of the meeting explained , Mr . Green was called upon , and entered into a lengthened history of the ri » and progress of the National Association of United Trades , showing the difficulties it had surmounted , and the immense benefits it had been enabled to

      confer upon those bodies who were connected with it , The interesting narrative was listened to with deep attention , and evidently made a strong impression upon those present . The speaker was greeted with loud applause . Mr . Winters followed , and gave a " plain unvarnished tale , " of tho Wolverhampton strike irom its commencement , showing in vivid colours the conduct of Mr . E . Terry throughout the proceedings , his sincerity , and his unscrupulous efforts to force men to sign his detested bonds .. A strong _feeling of indignation was called forth as tho speaker proceeded , and , at tho termination of the address , the room rising again with shouts of deep and powerful indignation , at the heartless conduct ofthis Prince of Tyrants . Mr . Rowlands , of Wolverhampton , followed Mr Winters , and corroborated , from hia own personal knowledge , the laots which had been adduced .

      The Chairman made a few remarks , when the following resolutions were unanimously adopted . That the meeting having heard tbe principles of the National Association explained , consider a union of our trade with that body is calculated to benefit us . We therefore resolve to stand fiim to that union , and to recommend every _working man to follow our example , whether of our trad * or any other , and it is further resolved , that we highly approve of the proceedings of the Cera-Committee , and their determination to defend tne case of the Wolverhampton Tin . Plate _^ o _««™ against thc dishonest and oppressive conduct , <* their employers , and we resolve to contmue our payments , to enahle them to _o- _^ _f jj ; _objK ' _, _% rt b g _^ _Ks _tttMedS : _^ hlia _' _elfy o ' f this _rm _) _uK bo forwarded for insertion in . the Northern Star .

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      Fl ogging in _sni American Navt .-21 , 201 ladies _¦^ _SSminiBtered on board the United States EMS iE _£ . "He * lately arrived at Boston _afS a cruise of about twenty-one months . Bte was commanded by Victory M , Rftndolph _.-Mw jf ) _frk Tribune , j _.

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Oct. 19, 1850, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns3_19101850/page/5/