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    • TO THE WORKING CLASSES.
    • 4fomp. affair
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      To The Working Classes.

      TO THE WORKING CLASSES .

      _Ti_ Il Jut Dear *B __Sds ,~Bj Reference...

      _ _ il jut dear * b __ sds , ~ _Bj reference to tue proce-unlngs in Ings in Parliament , you will see that Mr . Duncombe _bibrings brings on his motion for the restoration of Frost , WY ____ . Will . am-, and Jones , on Tuesday next ; and lneed ivnofc say not say what yonr exertions oug ht to be tron _. the nw nment jment you receive that intelligence until tlie time eexpiresexpir-s for strengthening his hands with petitions . I If eveilf ever there was one question more than another in v which , which the working classes should take an interest , it Lis in tlis in the rest-oration of those men . As in this case , s so it isso it is in all other cases , the work devolves npon the ( ChartiChartist body , while the punishment was suffered

      i from . from a desire to procure better treatment for a rene-I gade , gade , whose desertion from our ranks you and I would ] have Ihave tolerated , if he had exerted himself to procure i the li the liberation of the man who _hnved death and suf-: fered fered expatriation in his cause . This animal should reine remember the fable of the mouse and the lion , and , inste instead of preaching any ism that will produce the mom moneyism , the moose should have worn his teeth to the i the gums in gnawing the net , in the hope of extricatii eating the lion ; but , instead of even attempting to

      _servi serve bim : when he was endeavouring to cajole the dec ) elee-ors of Oldham to send him to rarliament , he act- actually had the effrontery to tell the people that agit agitation wonld but injure Frost , as there was machii cbinety at work which , if _nninterfercd with , would pro procure his liberation . De adopted this course with no no other view , and for no other purpose , than the apj apprehension that the mentionof his banished patrons ' nai name wonld injure him with his free trade supporters , an < and implicate liim in some expression of sympathy for th the exile .

      _Aow , we had nothing to do with the expatriation of of Frost , but we had everything to do with , sparing hi his life ; let ns therefor e , hope that our exertions are tc to be crowned by the further reward of making the K remainder of that life serviceable to his country ' s e cause . It is impossible to read the confessions of d distress from 1 S 39 to 1 S 42 , made by Sir Robert Peel a and Sir James Graham , without CM __ - ___ g to the conc elusion , that even treason would be a slight crime I for thc correction of such a wide-spread national i calamity . Every speech that has been made by the

      supporters of Ministers in the pending debate furnishes tbe strongest argument in favour of our appeal , while the time is pre-eminently appropriate for making it . It wonld appear as if agitation npon this question was considered hopeless ; while common sense must tell as that all previous agitation upon the subject was of little importance , compared with an active and well-directed move just now . Both General Evans and Captain Rons were compelled to rest their claim to popular support npon a pledge to support ilr- Duncombe on this question ; while many of the most influential members of Parliament have

      also pledged themselves . Moreover , we have a right to anticipate support from Mr . Fitzroy Kelly , tke Queen ' s Solicitor-General , and counsel for Frost . Should we , then , throw away the prospect that suck machinery and the present tiroes present ? I have received very afflicting letters this week from different parts of London , complaining of the indifference and neglect of the restoration , committees ; the writers stating that it is impossible to forma quorum . The public meetings are enthusiastic enough , but so are the plaudits that greet a popular actor or actress . To accomplish our work we require more than the passing burst of enthusiasm , more than the approving cheer of an excited

      audience ; we require work—continuous work , neverceasing work , until the work is done ; and then , nations that look npon yon as poltroons , for allowing your leaders to be snatched from you , and transported or hong to _gratify the caprice of tactions , will begin to think you worthy of the rights you claim . There would be no great difficulty in procuring 3 , 000 , 000 of signatures on Saturday , Sunday , and Monday , and posting them to Mr . Duncombe on Monday night ; and and ifthere are not 3 , 000 , 000 of workingmen , women , and children , who would undertake half a minute ' s labour each , and ten men in every town who would take three days'labour each , then Frost , Williams , and Jones had better remain where they are , than return to a land of such slaves .

      The miners of _N _. _rthamberland and Cumberland got a petition signed by over 10 , 000 colliers in a few hours ; this shows tbat where there ' s a will there ' s a way—and if the work is not performed , there ' s no will for the work . I may tell yon that I have conversed with members of Parliament upon this subject , whose opinions have undergone a wonderful change , and , perhaps , there are others upon whose minds the prospect of shortlyfacing their constituents may have a similar effect . Of one thing we may rest satisfied , and that is , that all that manly eloquence , sound reasoning , courage , andsincerity can effect , will be accomplished by our leader ; while the debate will not , as usual , be confined to the mere motion and refusal , as many of the most eloquent men ia the House have

      nndertaken » take part in it . We are ever ready to press subjects npon the House , that the House is not prepared to hear ; indeed , it would appear that our courage increases with the distance of hope . Here we have hope , and let us not dash it by apathy . I cannot give 50 U a stronger proof of the progress that our principles are making than the fact , that the lackwardnessof General Evans ' s committee to acknowledge the principle of progression , was so threatening to his prospects la Westminster , that they were obliged to devote all Tuesday night to placarding the walls with the announcement that General Evans was for the destruction of all class legislation . This , and this only , secured him his election , for had it not been for that avowal , _ G 0 Chartist voters , who Toted for him , would have voted for Captain Rous .

      Now , when we see such flattering prospects before ns , surely we should not be the first ta blight them . I have told you a hundred times that there were from forty to seventy members of Parliament in 1 S 33 , 1831 , and 1835 who were actually in advance of the people , aad who relapsed into old Whiggery in consequence of popular apathy . I was one ofthe leaders of that party , and I know their sentiments ; their language was— "Oh ! curse them , who would be bothered making sacrifices for them when theyare ready to sacrifice themselves V Cobbett said , " and published it , that if all the Irish Liberal membcrs

      had supported him in his opposition to thc Poor Law Amendment Act as I did , that it never would have been the law of the land ; and many of those Irish members told me that they did not think the people of England cared a fig about it , as they didn't support Cobber * , and that it was merely a freak of hi _ own . Now , don't let us give them such an excuse tbis time . Let them understand that this is not a freak of Duncorabe ' s , but a national freak ; and , perhaps , Mr . O'Connell , who withheld his vote before , which would have restored them te their country , may entertain a respect for the English people to - _^ hich their consistency entitles them .

      I think it would be an insult to your understanding to offer another word by way of inducement te united action . France had her three glorious days , the fruit of which was despotism ; let us have our three glorious days , whose fruit will be the restoration of three glorious Chartists . In conclusion , I cannot withhold the fact from you ihat the Executive , acting under the advice of ilr . Duncombe , are waiting upon the members of Parliament , and taking such other active steps as are calculated to g ive effect to our undertaking . Ever yonr faithfnl friend , _FfiARGti- O'Goxsoh ,

      Great Fire At Liveb-Oul.—A Most Destruct...

      Great Fire at _Liveb-Oul . —a most destructive fire _ ro _ e out about ten minutes put one o ' clock on Tuesday afternoon , in a large warehouse ia the vicinity of St . George ' s Bock , and in what is called the Back Goree , at th- rear ofa large pile of wareho uses which , about twenty -ears ago , were destroyed by a similar conflagration . Tlie Barnes spread with _amudng rapidity . The tr _ re _ o . se in which the fire commenced was tbe property of tbe Iter . Ur . _Ifank , and wa . heavily stored witli cotton , corn , and flour . In tbe cellar was a large quantity of Ullow and ruin , which were saved by flooding them . At seven o ' clock the flume , burst forth in the adjoining warehouse with great furj , ignition _baring been _-onun uuicated , it is "Opposed . bJ _th __ ends ofthe beams from oue building to

      tbe other , in the upper stories , the rooms of which were covered six or eight feet deep with com . The fire continued burning aU night and v . _. dnesday morning . In a Single sttry of one of the warehouses there wis East India and Mauritius sugar to the value of £ lo , OU 0 , the property ofa respectable firm , named Crosfield , of which not a . angle bag was saved . The destruction ef other _ ner _ handisel __ s-eenequaUy great , but the _owners fort _ n ___] v are insured . The amount of property _destroyed , including buildings and merchandise , is est imated at £ 150 , 600 . At four o ' clock on Wednesday a tremendous t _ plosion took place , which brought down a large portion of the building ; from this time the fire slackened until gradually went op * .

      4fomp. Affair

      4 fomp . _affair

      The Foreign News Ofthis Week Is Of More ...

      The foreign news ofthis week is of more than ordinary interest , owing to the reported Insurrection in Polaxd . We give in another column the only information which has yet readied this country of this important movement . The tyranny of the Russian miscreant is no longer endurable ; and the despotism of the Austrian and Prussian _governments is nearly as hateful . It is stated tbat Russia bas completely succeeded in gaining the co-operation of the Prussian government for the carryin g of her schemes respect ing Poland . The riots of Thorn and Posen , perhaps provoked by Russian agency , have conquered ali hesitation on the part of Prussia . It is alleged that a kind of commission has been sitting in Posen , appointed by the governments of Prussia , Russia , and Austria , and charged with concerting the meaus

      of pacifying Poland . The sort of pacification intended , our readers will at once comprehend . It is asserted that Russia and Prussia have agreed on the project of annihilating the last trace of the name ol Poland . The central government of the kingdom at Warsaw will be abrogated ; the different provinces are to be governed , like other parts of the empire , by commissioners of the Tsar , having not the least connection with one another , so that any central point in Poland will no longer exist . The Grand J ) ucliy of Posen is to be divided in a similar manner . These infernal conspirators may , however , be foiled . If tbe information given in tne " _ Tm « . is correct , Poland Will by this time be the scene of a sanguinary struggle . The Times correspondent avers that this outbreak is the work of fhe youth of Poland , uninfluenced by the exiles aud warriors of the former revolution . It

      is asserted that neither to give nor take quarter is the determination of the revolutionists . Fearful as the adoption of such a course will he , it will be the only one through which the Poles caH hope for success . We shall be much mistaken if this new Polish revolution , if commenced , is not directed agaiust Polish aristocrats aud traitors as well as Russian invaders and tyrants . Clearly a war of pitiless extermination , waged against all their oppressors , is the only chance the _Polh-h people have of being victorious . Bitter experience must have taught the people of Poland that tigers thirsting for blood are merciful compared with their merciless oppressors , Jf they fall into the hands of their enemies , or if tbey are once again subdued , they may

      be sure that they will be given over to universal execution , and as their tyrants would do to them , we hope they will do to their tyrants . In saying , tliis we have hopes that the Polish people will distinguish between their tyrants and __ e enslaved tools of tbose tyrants . Our hope ig strengthened by the Interesting and eloquent document which will be found in bur seventh page , addressed by the democratic Poles to their Russian brethren . It is rumoured in Paris that a wide-spread conspiracy exists in the Russian army . We trust this is true , and that the Russian monster will be hurled from his blood-stained throne , and meet the rich reward ofhis crimes . Sure wcare that millions in this country are now breathing the same prayer . In Fiance , the Chamber of Peers

      adopted on Thursday the Workmen ' s Livrtts Bill ( which we explained in last week ' s Star ) by ninetyfour votes to thirty-one . The events transpiring in Switzerland are causing serious alarm to the French government . A democratic outbreak in Berne would be as alarming to the bastard tyranny of the barricades , a 6 it would to the "legitimate" leaden Austrian despotism . The Steele confirms the rumour ol the alleged abandonment of the projected expedition to Madagascar . The Sieclc says— " We can now give positive , the news which was announced some days back . Thc Minister has given orders to suspend ali the preparations of the expedition for Madagascar . Even the arming of the vessels is stopped . " This is a sensible resolve ofthe Ministry , if it really be

      true . It was strongly rumoured a few days ago that the Cabinet had determined to recall Marshal Bugeaud from Algeria ; this , however , is not likely According to a statement of M . Dcpis ' s , heav 3 _* -taxed England is even less taxed than France . In 1844 tbe English government expended fifty-five millions sterling , while the French government expended fifty-seven and a half millions . The mere amount of the produce of the soil and industry of Great Britain sold to foreign nations in eleven months ' equals the total annual expenditure ofthe Treasury _, wi-ileit requires the amount of twenty-three months ' sale of French productions to other nations to equal the expenditure of the French government . Such are the blessings ofthe " thfeedays" fraud , and

      the blessed rule of Locis Phimfh .. The political news from Germas _. is not of importance . The Chamber of Baden has been dissolved . The cause assigned is , that tbe religious excitement out of doors has been greatly increased by the Irritating language used in the Chambers . Most distressing accounts reach us of the destitute condition of the poor on the shores of the Rhine and the Moselle . The failure of the potatoe crop has caused an unusual consumption of flour , very many have already exhausted their store of corn , and potatoes being no longer to be had , the pangs of hunger are felt by many a family who were in former years above the fear of want . Serious disturbances are anticipated as likely to be caused by this distress , independent

      of political causes . Another cause of suffering is supplied in the alarming floods , which are at the present time overwhelming a large portion of Germany- The 300 th anniTersary of _Luthek " - deatb . was to be celebrated on _Wednesday last This jubilee , it was expected , would be made a sort of rallying point and demonstration of Lutheran strength and numbers . A counter demonstration , on tbe other hand , will , no doubt , be manifested by the party termed the " Friends of Light , " who still continue to attack the Augsburg Confession , while the . " Rationalists " and "German Catholics" will add to the turmoil of conflicting opinions . Ronge , though being prosecuted ior his "Appeal , " has just published another

      pamphlet , under the title of ' * The Romish and German School , " which is described as uot yielding in boldness of style to any ofhis previous writings . This religious confusion is driving lumbers into insanity ; and it is remarkable that it is not the " Rationalists , " or sceptics , who are the victims of this fearful malady _; but the "Pietists , " the ultra-religionists of Prussia . So formidable is the progress of tbis unhappy disease , that the Prussian government are making inquiries as to its progress . In llvscart , at one of the provincial elections , a fierce combat took place between the aristocratic and _democratic party , in which twelve of the combatants were killed and thirty wounded . Letters from Switzerland state that five of the Catholic

      cantons are about to meet in conference , to prepare against the anticipated democratic outburst from Berne . These cantons invited the cantons of Tessino and Soleure ( also Catholic ) , to join their anti-democratic league , but those two cantons refused . The Grand Council of Berne has passed a law against the citizens accepting pensions or titles of nobility from foreign _governments . On the 12 th the Grand Council decided , after seven hours' discussion , by a majority of 129 votes to 25 , that it would confide the revision of the constitution to a constituent assembly , named directly by the people . The next day tbe Council was to discuss the institution of the Constituent and tha form of election . The project proposes a deputy for 3000 souls , which would raise the

      number of deputies to 1-33 . From Italy there is no news , beyond the fact that the Roman States are still menaced by a political revolt . The rumour is revived that the Spanish general Prim ' s presence in Italy is connected with contemplated political movements in that country . Could ourvoice reach the Italian patriots , most earnestly we would warn them against any connexion with this Spanish traitor . Let it not be forgotten , that this Prim was one ofthe chiefs of " Young Spain ; " that he excited the Barceloneseto rise against Espartero , only to accomplish the return of the hateful Christina , and get himself made " Count of Renss . " This aeut _. TC-, te tY __* m _ __ against his betrayed countrymen , and involved Barcelona in the horrors of a bomhardment .

      He is at best , but a scheming , political adventurer . Let him not be trusted . A ministerial crisis exists in _Spalv . First , Narvaez resigned his post of President of the Council and Minister ol War , under the plea of ill health ; the truth being that _Naevaee was at daggers drawn with his colleagues . On the 12 th , all the ministers resigned . The Queen sent her orders to the Marquis . De Vilcma to form an administration , which he attempted , but tailed . Narvaez was then sent for again , and commanded to form a Ministry ; he tried , but could not succeed . The Marquis De Mika _. _ oit _ s and General Roxc ___ i were then applied to by the _Queen , and , at the time we write , the Spanish news

      gives the following as the composition of the new Cabinet : —Thc Marquis De _Mirafwiues , President ofthe Council , Minister of Foreign Affairs ; General Roseau , Minister of War ; Senor Istoritz , Minister of the Interior ; Senor Topete , Minister of Marine ; the Marquis Le Casa Uieka , Minister of Finance . TheMinisterofJusticcisnotyetnamed . Lettersfrom _Saragossa state that on the ni ght of tllC 8 th , fourteen prisoners , of whom nine were political prisoners , escaped from the prison of that town . Some outbreaks have taken place at Sabadall and Tarrasa , in Catalonia . An attempt of the Alcaldes of those towHS to collect the new contributions , in conformity with government orders , is the assigned motive for those

      The Foreign News Ofthis Week Is Of More ...

      outbreaks . In Port _. oal , the Duke of _Palmella has placed himself at the head of the Opposition in the 0 handier of Peers . As to the so-called Chamber ol Deputies , it is degraded into a mere government council . The troops had been under arms several nights , to guard against an insurrection ' Thus much for Europe . The newsfrom the TJxited States is not very important . No further step ofa hostile nature had been taken upon tlie di « i \ rtc \ _H _vmcstitm ol the Oregon territory . The debates continue , but even the Americans are getting tired and sick of "Oregonspeeches ; " we , therefore , need not trouble eur readers with them . The corporation of New York have resolved to memorialise Congress to fortify their city . At a military convention ( militia of

      _Pennsylvania ) , held at llarrisburg , resolutions were passed claiming the whole of Oregon to „ thc Russian line , and offering their " aid to maintain the rights of the nation , " should it ever be required . Democratic conventions have been held in Ohio and Indiana , at each of which " whole or none" resolutions were passed . The news from Canada is but slight . The Kiugston and Toronto ( Canada ) journals teem with accounts of strengthening the fortifications , as well as increasing the defences at the other Canadian lake and frontier towns . A meeting had been held in Montreal , _^ at which resolutions were passed in favour of annexing the northern states of the Union to the British provinces , not a bad joke this . They modestly propose , it will be seen , to annex all the New England States , New York , MicIiigaiL

      Wkoonsm and Iowa , and all west of that north of tho 42 nd parallel ! In Mexico the counter , or military revolution , is complete . Paredes entered the capital on the 30 th ult ., and assumed the reins of power , the old government having capitulated , to him . In the Caucasus , the Russians having failed to conquer the inhabitants are devoting the country to destruction . Between the 17 th of December andthe 1 st of January , the axe and the torch were at work night and day , destroy ing the forest of If oi ting . The distress ofthe inhabitants of the district at witnessing the desolation of their country is said to have been very great . The war in _Algehia is continued without any decisive results . The French have defeated an Arab Chief , named Ben Salem , but Abdel-Kader continues to baffle them .

      POLAND . Expecibd Geseeal Issurrectios . —Wc take the following from the Paris i correspondence oi the Kme _.: — " I announced to you yesterday with deep regret that onthe 9 th inst . a general insurrection was to take place throughout Poland , and , it was _said _. _jGalicia . I fear that I was but too well informed , and that ere this most melancholy events will have taken place in that unhappy country . I am aware of the proverbial hopelessness of any revolutionary movement , the intention to commence wliich is known in advance ; but the incredible courage and the insupportable sufferings of the Polish people , and probably the manoeuvres of the Russian government , may , it is to be apprehended , have rendered this case an

      exception to that general rule . Few particulars of the projected revolt are known here , and acquaintance with tlicm being confined to Poles , who , in their sorrow and dismay cannot be expected to be communicative , it is difficult to arive at more than a few facts . For some time past the Polish emigrants in France have heen tortmed by the knowledge that an attempt—a very desperate attempt—to shake oil the yoke of Russia was resolved on by the youth of Poland . In these views and feelings their brethren tbe population of Galicia , notoriously sympathised . In Poland the people were exasperated daily by new insults—new atrocities by the Russians . In Galicia communisme had been introduced and propagated witli

      very considerable effect . In Poland , as you already know , numerous arrests have lately occurred , lu Galicia you also are aware , as so many persons charged with . sedition aud high treason were taken into custody lately that the ordinary prisons could not contain them . It was , therefore , probable that an outbreak would , _^ sooner or later , result , but my information would remove all doubt on the subject . For reasons not explained , the contemplated insurrection was to be confined to' Young Poland . ' None of the veteran patriots of that devoted land were to be allowed to participate in it . This fact is not ofa nature to render the attempt more promising , and it ' freedom shrieked when _Kosicusko fell , ' humanity will , in all likelihood , shudder at the scenes about to be enacted , or possibly in process of action , in the heroic land of his birth , for the attempt was to b _. made with a determination to refuse and not to give quartor . If I prove correctly informed , a

      question will arise , ' Will this insurrection have been an end or a consequence V ' Will it have been brought about or only provoked V Will it have been a cold creation of the Russian , or merely the result of a series of cruelties that ought to havebeen impossible in the middle of the 19 th century ?' At the . first view nothing can appear more utterly desperate than would be the attempt of which I speak . There are in Poland SO , 000 regular Russian troops , and the population is disarmed . That the attempt , if made , would at ouce be crushed is , therefore , most likely . Nothing but massacre or extermination of the offending people would follow . If , however , the insurrection endure for any length oi time , matters would be different . Galicia , and probably Posen , might sympathise , and out ofit might results , very general German manifestation . That Switzerland and Italy would _remaiitfranquil in sueh circumstances could * not be expected : out this is so like mere speculation that I shall not pursue it . "

      Crate' Mtemwte.

      Crate' _mtemwte .

      The Belfast Snoeka___ S' Strike. — We Ha...

      The Belfast SnoEKA ___ _s' Strike . — We have received an address from the committee of " The Cord _, watners' _uenerat Mutual Assistance Association '' to _thd member , of their trade , on the subject of the Belfast strike . Th « entire address is too lengthy for out columns , but all the principal " points . " will ba found in tbe following extracts : — Associated Suophates , —The object of this _circular is to inform the districts that if the levies are not sent up to London immediately , tbe vitally important 6 tri _ . of Belfast must bu surrendered . In the annals of strikes or turn outs , perhaps , there is not one that has been conducted with more judgment , or with a greater degree ol public spirit ; inasmuch , as the firm , persevering , aud

      intellectual committee of tbat place ( Belfast ) have _outgeneraled the masters on every point of attack . They succeeded in forming sections in tbe whole of the district , and in getting upwards of-00 men tu leave their homes aud families , in preference to giving way to the ruthless _tyraat * , who sought to destroy every particle of independence possessed hy their vforkmeu , by trying to force tbem to sign a document , the effect of which was to get tbem to leave the association , iu order , by _tllitt _niClins , that thej might render thern an easy prey tO their cupidity and avarice . In the old _system of carrying an our trade there was a saving— " that wc were never floored for want of money , but invariably for ; the wunt of men . " In the new system we have successfully resitted every simultaneous movement that has been made upon us ,

      _Yttth tb-exception of Belfast ; and , remember , if Belfast be lost , it will not be for want of good men and true , but entirely through the want of money ; and I wouid seriously implore the members of the association ( if they value its existence ) to send in the money immediately , as success is certain if tbe money be forthcoming to support the families . As soon as the news arrived in London of the Belfast affair , the meu met and conferred with one another to learn by what means they could tatst ward oft ' this most unconstitutional attack of the Belfast _manters —they not only paid th _. _l-iies of tbe association , but put on a double levy , to advance to the general treasurer a sunt of money sufficient to sustain the men of Belfast , till the levies of the association cam _^ in _, iu their regular way , but now the levies are coming in so slowly that

      Belfast must give in if the districts do not send tliem in _immediately . It is true , that tliere is a month allowed to pay the Wies , but If that privilege - » acted upon , in the present instance , it is impossible to tell the dangerous consequences whieh may ensue . The _West-end alone have raised £ 90 to advance to the association ; but let no one think that this is mentioned tlirough a desire to hold up tbe West-end above any other part of Loudon , because the City men's-men , West-end women .-men , and the strong-trade , all _advaneed money on the occasion in question , in proportion to tlieir means , and a more enthusiastic , a more patriotic , or a more humane feeling never was exhibited by one body ofmen towards another , than the whole of the shop-nates of London evinsed towards the men of Belfast on that occasion , and the . think that the country ought not only to be up and doing , but that they ought to meet , confer , and transmit their

      opinions at once to London , as to the best means by whicli we could ward off tli « simultaneous rush which the masters are making in a number of places on outunion ; and if nothing else proved its utility over the old sectional and isulated system , this demoniac feeling » n the part of the masters to break up our organisation does , for , depend upon it , its growing strength aud in-Alienee has a terrific eilect on their tyrant minds . It may not be known to the association , that at the present moment th « re are a number of places on strike wufcti could not be placed on our funds , owing to the expenses being up to the mark , and which strikes ave not for reductions of wages , but are something similar to that of Belfast ; it , therefore , behove * the members of tbe association to look out , and not only send in their levies , but raise money by every means in _Oi-ir power , in order to enable the association to get out of its _pressut perilous

      The Belfast Snoeka___ S' Strike. — We Ha...

      position ; for , remember , if the present system of _oi-ganisation be nllowad to be destroyed , or even deranged , it may be years again before wo can form a system so general , so numerous , and so _effective , for in the history of- the working classes no such union can be boasted of as ours ; remember , we are composed of men of different countries and differing widely in religion and politics , hut at the same time agreeing in the most harmonious Wild sj-tsmatic manner to maintain the rights of our own ill . dustrjr , and to respect that ofall others . Perhaps this is the first time the working classes ( of both countries ) have hid a fair chance of proving to , thou who do not work , that they havi * intelligence enough to know aud feel that an attack made on a working man in Belfast , or any other part of Ireland , is the same as an attack made on a working man in London or any other part of

      England , and that th « working classes of _lioth countries may prove to society at large , whenever such attacks are madtun future , that they willnotonlyuniteandniakecommon cause , but that they will hold in utter _jleieRtation every detestable tyrant that U not willing to giflre . the producer of wealth a fair participation in the _tfuits of his own iudustry , and that he who oppresses one man alone , will be looked upon as the foe of tho human ' race , — _( _Sign-d ) Wx . ____„_ _ , general secretary . Tn __ Bbidgnorth Stkiks . —The men late in the cmploy of Messrs . M'Michael and Grierson Are still out , find are determined to stand fast to the union , and the men of Kidderminster are determined ' to support them in so jus * a . cause . There are above' sixty men , and between twenty and thirty boys to support , besides the wires and children ..

      Miners'Public Meeiwo . —A public meeting ofthe miners of tbe Berwick district was held on the 14 th inst ., on Telkington-moor _, for the purpose of taking the necessary steps for obtaining an advance of wages at their forthcoming yearly agreement , which takes plaee on March 2 nd . An intelligent miner was -called to the chair , and opened the lnetrting in a pleasing sensible speech ; after which the meeting was addressed at considerable length by Mr . D . Swallow , and Mr . W . Daniells , editor of the Miners' Advocate . The foUowing resolutions were passed unanimously— " That this meeting sir . eerely believe that the _Mitters' National Association is capable , if fairly carried out , _» f accomplishing the objects for which it was _established , viz ., To improve the moral _coadition ofthe miners of Great Britain—to shorten and equalise

      tbe hours of labour , and to obtain the highest possible amount of wages for the labour of tbe miner , ' therefore , we pledge ourselves to stand by and support tbe . National Miners' Assoeiation , and to exert ourselves to the utmost to « arry out its principles aad objects . " " That , as our binding day is fast approaching , and as it will bo for our mutual advantage to act in unity together , this meeting _StlOllglj _MCOmWond eaeh colliery In the district of _Bertvick-on-Tweed _, to send in a respectful petition to tlieir masters , asking for the following _advanee of wages , as the basis of agreement for the ensuing year—Threepence -dvanc- . a the ' _davg , ' or day ' s work , and fouvpence advance per day on shift work . That in the event of this

      reasonable request being refused , another general meeting be held on Unthank . moor , on thefollowing Saturday after such refusal , at two o ' clock , p . m ., to take into consideration what ulterior measures may be necessary . " This was decidedly the largest and most spirited meeting ever held in this district . After the general meeting was concluded , a delegate meeting was held at Telkington , where several important resolutions were _passed , and much local _business transacted . The case of the miners of Lancashire , now on strike , was also brought before the delegates by Mr . Dantells , and there is no doubt but a subscription will bo entered into to enable them to maintain their rights _.

      G-Ascow Boi _ e _ -Mak __ s , — -The _boiler-makeis lately in the employ of Mr . ltobert Napier , Vulcan Foundry , have been compelled to leave that establishmentthrough the inconsistency of their foreman , Alexander Elder , who , being solicited to take into consideration the impropriety of keeping an apprentice belonging to another employer , told die deputation from the operatives , and afterwards the whole body , that they must either letfvo the society or their employment ; and , to show that he was determined to carry his intentions into execution , lie turned off an old and respectable workman on the instant , for the active part he had taken in society affairs . Accordingly , tbe operatives gave in their warning , which expired on Saturday last , the 14 th inst .

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      The Executive Committee To The Chartists...

      THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO THE CHARTISTS CF GREAT BRITAIN . Friends and _Bretduen , —The aspect of the political _\ vorli , at the present moment , is of such a character that we should fail in the performance of a duty , whieh is as imperative as it is pleasing , if we hesitated to invite your attention to our position ns a party , and claim your support in the course which suggests itself to our Judgment as the most feasible , and the most likely to subsovvi * the interests of our cause . From the moment of our appointment to office up to the present time , we liave carefully observed passing events , with a view to take advantage of any propitious circumstauce that might arise to advance the movement for the Charter ; but owing to a combination of causes , entirely

      uncontrollable by us , our means have not been equal to our desires ; nor has there existed a Btate of things to warrant us in the nope that any exertions of ours , however great , would enable us to do more than keep together the skeleton of n once herculean frame ; yet no pains have been wanting on our part ; we have hoped even against _liope , and have succeeded in keeping alive a spark ofthe sacred flume , amidst storms of malevolence and treachery , which nt times have threatened it with utter extinction . We have weathered the breeze , and , to the annoyance and chagrin of our enemies , are still floating on the tide of public opinion ; our barque is clear ofthe

      quicksands of deceit and the rocks of dissension . The dim gloominess ofthe past is fast dissipating before the cheering influence of a bright future ; faction , which has exhausted its fiendish and prolific inventiveness , ill devising . chemes for our extermination , is now divided against itself . Parties are no longer what they wert >; old associations are severed ; crimination and recrimination , bitter _inveetivs _, reproach and gross personalities , are substituted for fellow-feeling ; the elements of discord are everywhere observable , from mr lack a crisis h expected . To be prepared for sueh is the duty of every Chartist _espct'inUy . " Coming events cast their shadows before , " and from what we can see , the

      MINISTERIAL MEASURE now before Parliament , is likely to create _ warm agitation throughout the length and breadth of tbe land . Great results ure anticipated from its enactment as law , and many working men look forward to its adoption by the legislature as a triumph for tlieir order . We arc of opinion that no permanent good can accrue from it to the mass of the producers . Our opinion on the fundamental principle of free-trade , unaccompanied by the Charter , remains unaltered . We hold that no change , however comprehensive in itself , can effect any material _ulti'l'ttlioil ill the condition of the SldYOCltlSS ; til lit nothing short of the entire subversion of the existing social arrangements can remove the _monstrout weight of injustice of which they are the victims . The

      ministerial proposition will not have that effect , but wiU leave all the political power in the hands of its present possessors . Some good , however , will result from it . The settlement of a long-disputed question will prove of eminent service to onr cause—the fallacy of the cry for " cheap bread" will he exploded , and the disappointed wiU learn that their only refuge is in our principles . Our prediction will be verified , and our conduct justified iu the eyes of those who are now our opponents . The " five years' industrial residence" provided for by the measure will also bc an advantage to us , and an aiinoyanc _. to those who would fain treat their slaves as they

      do their inanimate machines—use aud dispense with them at pleasure . As a whole , we view the measure as a bold one to submit t _» an assembly such as the House of Commons , but one from which the mass of the producers need not expect anything . We will watch its progress through the legislature , and should an opportunity present itself , as we expect it will , we will again take the field , and uufur i the broad banner of the Charter , iii opposition to all and _evsry crotchet ofthe times . The South Lancashire delegates , at their last monthly meeting , adopted two highly important resolutions , to whieh they solicited our special attention . The one , in anticipation ofa

      GENERAL ELECTION , advised the levy of _« tie penny per member for two or three _successive weeks , in order to raise a fund to enable us to bring forward candidates pledged to the principles « f the People ' s Charter ; feeling that until this eourse was adopted , we should not be able to rank as a really _national party . We were delighted to find that the men ol Lancashire , from whom wo hud always received the most efi ' _ective support , should view this _matttr in the samo light as we do ourselves . Wehave long been conscious ol thegreat importance of an _erlieiont representation in Parliament _, of our principles and party , and are deeply impressed with a conviction that the whole and undivided

      _energies of the Chartists of the empire should be directed to the attainment of one grand and desirable obj _« et—thireturn ofa few noble and patriotic men to the Ilouse ot Commons , who will devote the whole of their attention to the cause ol Chartism , and who , by thtir speeches and exertions in the Hotisc , shall cause the wrongs and Injuries of tho degraded working classes to bc as familiar tothe entire Ration as are the vices and luxurious worthlcssness of their oppressors . With six men of a similar stamp to our respected champion , Mr . Duncombe , on the floor of the rotten and corrupt parliament , hacked up by the confidence and enthusiasm of the millions outside , we confidently anticipate such a struggle for the Charter as bas not jet tak « n place , and which would increase in

      The Executive Committee To The Chartists...

      strength and importance until , in the course of a short time , a public opinion would be created so irresistible , from a co-Sciousness of its justice , as to sweep away every vestige of despotism , leaving _notliiug to mark its _existpncn , save the wrecked fame of those who supported it , an _' d ' tlie [ amazement of posterity that a people could be found base enough to pine and suffer from the ( . fleets of a system , wliich natdod only energy and moral courage on the part of the SHlVerers to ensure its utter annihilation . Wc therefore agree with our South Lancashire friends , that a friend for such a purpose ought to be raised , and will next week lay before theeountry a plan to be pursued for its accumulation . The other resolution agreed to by the delegates related to our exiled friends ,

      , _FROST , WILLLAMS , AND JONES , whom tiie ' _ilelegates seem to think are likley to be restored , if prdper exertion hc made on their behalf . W » , as members of the Exile ltestoration Committee , in connexion with our brother members , have agreed to steps whieh will appear well calculated to ensure the restoration af the expatriated victims . An addrcBs from that committee will appear along with this , from which it will be seen how necessary itis that the second resolulion of the Lancashire delegates should he enforcednamely , that a gineral fund should be established , from which the expense - a decisive appeal on behalf of those much injured men should be paid _.

      We are much obliged to our Ale _ an-ria friends fov the flattering manner in which they have been pleased tO speak of onr services , and beg to assure tliem that wi will endeavour to net so us to merit u continuums ot their fifteen , - Christopher Do vie , Phimp M'Grath . Thomas Clark . Fe _ kgos O'Connor . Thomas Martin Wheeler , Secretary .

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      AND NATIONAL TRADES' JOURNAL .

      Vol. X . No. 432. London, Saturday, Febr...

      VOL . X . NO . 432 . LONDON , SATURDAY , _FEBRUARY 21 , 1846 . _^ J _^ _iV _™**™ - _» __^ five _BlulHHgM nml K . _yih . i _. _i-c ver ( gamier

      Address From The Chartists Of Alexandria...

      ADDRESS FROM THE CHARTISTS OF ALEXANDRIA ( VALE OF LEVEN ) , TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF TIIE NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION . Gentlemen , —A council meeting of the Chartists of this locality was held last night to consider thc propriety of getting up a public meeting iu behalf of Frost and his brother exiles , when , after having canvassed the subject in all its bearings , the council , with . every disposition to assist the exiles , unanimously , but reluctantly , came to tbe conclusion that it was impracticable at present . This grievous anil unhealthy state of things naturally led us to take a brief review of our past history , our present position , and future prospects . We took our own locality for

      example , we believe that similar causes produce similar results throughout Scotland . In 18-8 , tho Radicals of tliis place were given to understand that Mr . Collins , from Birmingham , would pay tliem a visit . The result of this intimation was the formation of a Worlciiig Man ' s Association , the grand object of which was the _obtainnent of tlie " People ' s Charter . " At tliat time the inhabitants of this place were so thoroughly democratic , that not less than from 500 to 600 joined the Association , nnd for a considerable time after its formation , the movement was so popular that in any caseof emergency , we could always calculate upon having spirited meetings , and of raising subscriptions varying from £ 10 to £ 50 ; and that , too , witiiout the immediat-. aid of a public speaker . Things then went on so smoothly

      and vigorously , that we verily believe that Mi * . Attwocd ' s request could have lieen complied witli . It was to tbis eilect— " Give mc 2 , 000 , 000 of shillings , and I will stake my existence that it will carry the People ' s Charter . " But , alas I this state of things was destined to come to an end . It would appear that the demon Discord was wroth at the harmony which reigned in our ranks , and h _« threw the " physical and moral force" bone of contention amongst us . This created a terrible ferment in our ranks . The contending parties raged fiercely for the mastery , and when the . effervescence had in some measure subsided , it wns found that the bulk of both parties , after having neutralised their strength , retired from the movement , leaving the waters of Chartism contaminated with the filth and mud of prejudice and

      disunion . Hence the persecutions , and prosecutions , tlie inipi'isonnienls , and _banS-hmcnt ., of our best and truest friends . Yet even after this , if all our leaders had been honest , we might have again gathered our scattered forces together , and unitedly carried on our peaceful struggle for the attainment of onr rights . But , alas ! it was not so ; many of our professing leaders at this time carried on an extensive system of prirate letter writing—each one tried to establish his own fame upon the ruins of his neighbour ' s character . In fact , some of the letters which came to this locality were buried , while S 0111 C of tho productions of a certain " foreign policy " gentleman—who is well known among tke Newcastle Colliers—was consigned to the flames , on account ol

      the _viJlanous imputations they contained against the character of Mr . O'Connor . Contemporaneously with this system of private slander , there existed another _oquallj ; detestable . Many of our would-be leaders went through the country , and privately , but with a seeming degree of candour , and professions of an ardent love for the cause , related some ot the real or supposed delinquencies of some of their brother leaders . It was not to be expected that this malignant system would stop short here . No : it overflowed the hanks of privacy , and got into a new channel—it was transferred tothe press anil the platform . 'Then we had aceusations , and C 0 u „ te .-ilCCU _« sations , criminations , and recriminations , fierce declamations , and foul-mouthed denunciations . To

      such a length were these party bickerings carried . that the grand question of the people ' s rights was completely lost sight of , amid the fiendish din of party strife and _personal malevolence . It split the people up into innumerable sections , [ some pulling oneway and some pulling another , while many got disgusted and left the movement altogether . These are a few cf the evils with which the movement was cursed , in consequence of allowing a parcel of irresponsible , itinerating lecturers , many of whom were alike devoid of honesty and talent , to prowl through the country and live upon the very vitals of the movement . Notwithstanding this , however , Chartism Becmcd destined to live iind thrive . Despite the treachery of professing friends and the open attacks of avowed enemies , there was still a few who stood

      faithful to their principles . And lirst among the foremost was to be found our brave and dauntless champion , FeargHS O'Connor . Being possessed of a hei-culean frame , and an _alinostsuperhiunan energy ot character , our devoted chief has for weeks together beenkuown , by night and by day _. to travel from town to town , to council and advise nith the people , to sooth the angry feelings of conflicting parties , and by his presence impart confidence to all . One would have thought that the character of a man of such untiring devotion would have escaped unharmed amid the general wreck . But , ' alas ! it was not so ; many of the aspirants after leadership were filled with hate against him . They envied him his dear-bought fame and popularity ; tliey left no stone unturned to get rid of him ; they

      fastened upon garbled extracts from his speeches and writings , and mado ihem the groundwork of the many malicious charges which were brought against him . This caused more confusion in our ranks for a time , and when order began gradually to bc restored , we cherished the hope that the movement would progress smoothly and vigorously . But it would appear the evil genius of Chartism was not yet appeased ; hc determined to make another grand effort to crush the movement altogether , and , accordingly , he poured out npon our ranks another phial of his wrath . It contained a mixture wliich the Scotch people look upon as being the most deadly and malignant of all mixtures—viz ., tlie mixture of religion ( irreligion , we should have said ) with politics . This

      is the thing which , in this locality , bas done us more harm than all other evils put together . It has completely . ' paralysed all our efforts to extend the organisation . It crushes us down to thc earth like an incubus . The religious prejudices of the people arc fairly set against us . Tliey ( the people ) will scarcely come to hear a Chartist lecture , so much is the very name despised on account of this mixture . Wo might mention many other circumstances which militated against the movement throughout the country generally , such as tlie _cver-to- _-. lamented outbreaks at Newport , Bradford , <_ c , tlie plug-plot interference in 18-12 , and , we had almost said , the Sturge movementtrue , it caused some stir for a little time , but , upon the whole , it was so feeble and impotent , that it hardly deserves to be named ) . We had thc dishonesty of a portion of a former Executive , and tho bad effects resulting therefrom , but it would be impossible to

      narrate a tithe of the numerous influences which were at work to crush the " cause . " Suffice it to say , tlmt these are a few of the dangers which thc good ship " Chart . r" had to pass tlirough , and if experience is not to he cast away upon us , let them serve as beacons to warn us on our future course , lu looking at our past history , we think that the pernicious , impolitic , and very foolish mode of conducting the movement must be apparent to all . When tlic movement began it was extremely popular . We have now just twelve enrolled Chartists . We cannot get a good meeting even with thc attraction of a lecturer , and should find it very difficult indeed to raise from £ 10 to £ 50 by subscription ; yet , in some respects , our present position will be seen to advantage when compared with our past history . Formerly we had Thomas Attwood , the paper money advocate , for our Parliamentary leader ; now we have thenianly , talented , and accomplished T . S . Duncombe . For merly , we had no directing head to conduct the agi-

      Address From The Chartists Of Alexandria...

      tation ; now we bare an honest and talented Executive , who wurk hard , but receive very _in-W _. -- ' _^ -1 ' - ( which is to be regretted ) , and conduct the movement with prudence , Formerly , our objects were ( so far as regards the basis uuott which the agitation was to be conducted ) vague and undefined ; now tliey are clear and _well-defiticd . The object is to secure thc enactment of the People ' s Charter by pcucelul , legal , and constitutional means . This , we think , is quite sufficient for all Chartist purposes ; and it the people be wise , they will not allow any man to introduce his own peculiar notions about the justice or injustice of war into our ranks , lest it should open up the old sore which gave us so much pain . Formerly , we had a numerous staff of

      lecturers , it is true ; but , then , it must be borne in miud that there were many imprudent and dishonest men amongst them , whose unprincipled conduct produced an amount of evil which more ' than swallowed up nil thc good that tho honest and the wise couM effect . Now , we hare a small but faithful band , under whose fostering care the movement is showing symptoms of returning convalescence _^ We have tiie people ' s paper , the Northern Star , shining with more than its wonted splendour ; nye _. _anu wc have the glorious Land project , which , if su-cesstiil ( and failure is ' impossible ) , will go far to establish a character for the movement which will astound it - warmest friends . The skill , prudence , and energy with which the movement has been conducted of late materially tends to brighten our future prospects ;

      every step is now being taken with wisdom and caution . Tho "physical" versus " moral force" question , is now set at rest . We have got rid of a host oi traitors and traffickers , ivho " made merchandise ot the people's cause . \ v ' e are now speaking to the reason of the sons of liberty , and not to the passions . Yet there is one step which it is absolutely necessary to take before we can expect to secure the cooperation of our Scottish brethren—we muse advocate thc principles of the People ' s Charter upon the common ground of broad and well-defined principle . * v \ ' e must not scare away the people from tbe movement by wounding and insulting their religious _iee' - ings . No ; this is a cause which ought to know no distinction of creed or colour : every virtuous man _outfit to be encouraged to join our ranks . In order

      that this may be done elfectually , we think that a _reswlution ought to be passed ou the subject . We have proclaimed to the world that thc basis upon which the agitation for the People ' s Charter is to be conducted is " peaceful , legal , and constitutional . " Why not add , " and , in order to secure the co-operation of the . honest and the good of every shade of ( religious ) opinion , it is to be distinctly understood that nothing of an irreligious or sectarian character will be allowed to be introduced at any of our general or committee meetings . " Now , as there are a number of cii . _umstances in existence at present , which , if taken advantage of , would tend most materially to brighten our future prospects , viz ., the embodiment of the militia , a subject iu which every family in the nation is interested—the Scotch Poor Law Bill ( in

      this parish there is an assessment upon incomes of £ 40 per annum of ' did . wx pound ; this is quite a new affair in this locality , and is causing very great dissatisfaction ); and in consequence of the clumsy working of tbe Act for tbe llcgulating the labour of children , & c , of calico print works , the Ten Hours' Bill presents an attraction in this locality which it never possessed before . Therefore , in order to take advantage of these circumstances , we were just about to request you ( the Execntive ) to send us a talented and sensible missionary , who knows how to respect the religious feeling of the people ; but then it occurred to us , that the country had not furnished you with the means of employing

      any . __ 'Una is mush to be regretted , indeed . Therefore , in order to remedy this very defective state of things , we beg leave to submit the following resolution for your most serious consideration : — " Resolved , — Bellowing that , tho sucpprs nf the movement very much _depends upon the advantage which is taken of every circumstance and event calculated to attain our rights , we ( . onsider tbat it is absolutely necessary to furnish the Executive with 11 fund of £ 150 , in order that tbey may take advantage ot the present favourable circumstances , by employing a number of mimonavies t . dess-minato onr principles , extend our organization , and assist in restoring our beloved exiles . " We are sure that there is not a

      single Chartist m the country hut would feel himself disgraced if tlie enemies of liberty even insinuated that the democrats of Great Britain were unable to raise this paltry sum . Why , if only 200 towns and vilages gave thc sum of fifty shillings each , it would give £ 500 ; , only think of that , and then look at the good which it wouid do . It would enable you to employ ( besides yourselves ) fifteen talented lecturers at £ 2 per week , for twelve weeks , and leave a surplus of £ 20 for incidental expenses , and , we doubt not , that before that time expired the agitation would be iu such a healthy state , that you would be enabled to give them permanent employment and increased wages . We are aware that a simple call through the Star will not be _sufficient to raise this fund . The fact of tho matter is , you have spoiled

      the people by being far too tender about money nutters . We suppose you would rather live upon grass than make the least complaint about the nonpayment of your own paltry salaries . Now , as there is uot a moment to lose , we beg leave to suggest the following as being , perhaps , the most eligible and speedy mode ol raising tlie fund : —We propose that you should make a selection of , perhaps 21 ) 0 of the farthest advanced Chartist localities , who shall hare the honour of being called upon to raise this fund , and affix to their respective . names a fair and equitable proportion , as the sum which tliey are expected to contribute . Having done this , we further propose that you get a few hundreds of Addresses printed , with a blank leaf for subscribers' names , and send them to the various localities which you may have selected ; at the same time , it would be well to

      invite the co-operation of the country generally . We earnestly call upon you to do this at once ; do not delay a single moment ; no hesitation . Let us shake off our lethargy , and go right a-hcad . Let us take Mr . O'Connor ' s motto— " Onward , and we conquer ; backward , and we lall I" But we must not tall , we must raise SUCU a ShOUt of " no surrender , " as will make the very walls of corruption shake to their foundation . We request you to hand this communication to the lVovt / ieni _iSior for insertion , accompanied with sucl- remarks as jeu may think proper . —Youis in the cause , Dasiel Jakdixe , jun . ItiCHAiU _) _Jvlo _ : rGO *> i __ 8-. T * _to _ i . _is Aexus . _EnwditD Hannah , Sub-Treasurer _Jamks APLvrr _, Secretary . Alexandria , Feb . lath , 1840 .

      London. Wuiieciura,. —Mr. M'G-Tath Lectw...

      LONDON . WuiiEciura ,. —Mr . _M'G-tath lectweii at the Brassi ' _ounders' Arms , on Sunday : it was the largest meeting v * _c have ! . ad in tbis locality . The long room was crowded to excess . Our worthy lecturer gave great satisfaction . A vote of thanks was giren to the lecturer , and the meeting separated , highly gratified . _. LEEDS . Mr . T . S . Macki . vtosu delivered the first of a series of lour lectin es on his " Theory ot the

      Universe , " to a very numerous audieuce , in the Bivnuvr , on Sunday evening . The lecture appeared to give great satisfaction to all present . The second lecture will be delivered on Sunday ( to-morrow ) evening . The council were taking active steps to have another petition , in addition to that from the public meeting , in behalf of Frost , signed by the inhabitants at large . The _liUMiber attached to it already amounts to 8 , 000 , and it is thought that In & few days it will be 20 , 000 . If other towns will follow the example of Leeds the return of Frost and his colleagues will speedily be accomplished .

      MEUTIIYR TYDVIL . The members of Branch No . 1 of the Land Society met in their Reading-room on Sundaymorning , the 15 th inst . After reading ihe Star , a large portion of Cobbett ' s " Cottage Economy" was read . Wo have read Mv . O'Connor ' s work on " SmaU Farms" twice over , and have derived much knowledge from it , fov which we tender him our heartfelt thanks . __ MOUNTAIN ( TOaKSJUIRE ) . _Chartbin is rapidly progressing in this quarter We have established a Mutual Instruction Society , tt which we are adding a library . A branch of the Chartist Co-operative Laud Society has been com *

      nienced , which is advancing very favourably . We beg most _cordially to thank Mr . O'Connor , first , for _hw noble and energetic exertions ill preparing tlie English mind for a knowledge of the land ; secondly , for writing iu ' s indispensablo work oil the pr & ctical management of small farms ; and , thirdly , for propounding a plan by which every labouring man may obtain a sufficient quantity of land to free him from the insults of domestic tyrants and the infernal din and smoko of the rattle-box . — 'The members of tho Chartist Co-operative Land Socictv meet every Mondaymght , at eight o ' clock , at Abraham Buturlield _' s , Mountain , near the Queen ' s Head , Halifax , Yorkshire .

      STOCKPORT . Mr . James Williams lectured in the Chartist-room Bqmber ' s-brow , on Sunday last . Subject— "The Land and the Charter . " A lecture will be delivered in the above room on Sundtty evening next , Feb . 22 nd ., at Bix o ' clock precisely . OLDHAM . On Sunday last , Mr . A . F . Taylor delivered his fourth and last lecture on " Agrarianism , " in the school-room of the Working Man ' s Hall ; the iectures have been listened to with great attention . —At tlte

      weekly meeting of the members of the Land Society the following resolution was unanimously passed : — " That the members of the Land Society in this locality respectfully suggest to the directors the propriety of having the rules enrolled previous to an purchase of land taking place . Nevertheless , shou it be utterly impossible , from difficulties winch cannot at present see , to do so , we re spectfully su mit the propriety of making the purchase m such a manner as to Batisfy the roost timid of the _seourtty of the society , against those parties in whose names the said land may be purchased . .. ..-

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Feb. 21, 1846, page 1, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns3_21021846/page/1/