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      - tfignererl address yen upon any subject of great J ^ lce , or one upon which from novelty yon ^^^^ ssoiably ^ npposed to bo but in-informed , ^ der S ^ g bt upon such occasions to showihat ^ % >\ i& P m ^ F ^ i ? •** & ^ ckP ^ P ^ ijLi . Aldong b the ojiesfcioa of the Land is new f ^^ isuot new to me jnor have-I nsed it for My jjtf ^ pujpose . I icrote npan it "tweaty yearc ^ o . ^ g ^ eBsform era is toe newerajand aaratt fime *? -. - a-. * is hv-irbne . let me Terr briefly-remind

      ^ r ^^ ij 4 it Tiara taken Buicethea upon the *^ $ e years 1833 and 34 , 1 Totedin the minority . parliamentary enquiry into the Agricultural Sjj of ft * co * * ? ' Tne Whi 8 s ^ en opposed « , ?» they are biwKng out for It ; as osnal , always " a if jfter tbefflJi . " I bare no substantive act of my to refer yon to during the two first years of my tS ^ ent ary career , except my repeated endeartss fc > * orce * £°° ^ £ y 5 teni <> * ' Irisi Poor Laws ^ ffl lbe jjjgiish Parliament i and which , bad not -T QT ^ jj ^ eU fin d Mb party wilfully opposed me , fi gjjjj to base npon the principle of labour-prelzl $ 5 , when I diseoYered that the question of a oepgil of die "Onion was to be kept np for the mere . L ^ -gistly , of satisfying the Iri&h with the

      i j ^ Bg ih&t wa 3 done for them , and reconciling fvj gia { heiniich * Til thai was done to them '; and , Ja soBj , as * means of ready access fo their -jAete ^ 1 then turned my attention to questions of ijj $ ^ aB& , in 1835 , I gave notice of a motion to AefoDowinx effect : " To compel landlords to give j ^ jjg ju peipetmty si a corn rent ; and in all eases ^ sjk UnSs were held upon lease at * rack rent , to sea tie ftir Talne by a jury in like manner as the -jja of private property iB now assessed , when jjo ^ jsd for public purposesT' The same evening I S are notice of a motion to remove all Parsons Z a ^ he ^ omniission of the Peace . " However , I mT-riecJed from the House before my ~ time for

      3 E 0 TI 5 G fc » l sniped ; and , instead of hating the opporteia tjtf making ay motions , I was moyed " inlES o . I'wiote seTeral letters in the True Sun Bfl ! jp » p 3 , Tinder the name of Qnintus Qncinatus , -apon dws abject of the LanS , and also und * sr my own jib * span the snbjeet of Poor Laws . In 183 / j I established ibe Northern Star , and / ton fiat period to the present I hare been « ndeatssmg to prepare the pnblic mind for this measure rf reform aid regeneration . In 1839 , I addressed a series of letters to the taiUs dasse ^ of Yorkshire , in the character of canffizie for their Suffrages , upon the Landed question .

      Id 18401 wrote mj letters to the Irish landlords , and my replj to Baptist Nod ' s foolish pamphlet , together with many other iracts apon the Land , from Tofk Castle . In 18411 wrote what 1 thought the most ralnable Beries apon the ptmdp ie , for Cleave ' a Halfpenny Chartist Circular . In 1 S 42 , 1 lectured and wrote eontinnallj upon the snfcject j and in 1 * 43 , 1 consider it ripe for agitation .

      Beyond these p&ssportB to your calm thonghtfnl-Msupon my cnra Vh ^ f , 1 mnst further remind joafiat upon the introduction of the New Tariff by Sir Boberi iPee ^ I was the first man in the empire to measure the Teal Talne and to seize upon the important features of ihat giant . I told Sir Robert Te ^ jTBioy JBrst letter npon the snbjectj that the not p ^ eaGon which he would be called npon to jBeeJ , iraijd be th » opposition of those who " Whistled « J tie Tlsutjh ? I think subsequent events hare jnrredihttiwaaTight ; as the Chartist trials have 6 M ii persuading the landed proprietors that aeentj for two-thirds of their property would be t&aplypnrchased at the expense of one third , by idatii peace at horns" -was to be purchased .

      DaEBg the approaching recess yon will see such » ignition , such a amJnnation , and such a conrpme § formed against Sir Robert Peel , as no HM&rin this country ever yet had to face . When fiss ^ iriff measure was-first introduced , I told yon Sat B xoald haTe the effect of redncing the rent reUmiJ , eg « cially in Ireland , some thirty per cent . * lxBm 3 cripla Tnanei ^ It is written ; and in the &ar H is published ; and 1 am borne out by the

      nsdB is Ireland ! At the same time I lold yon Saifte Tariff would be an incalculable benefit to Sasaddle dass ^ and would , £ Te times orer , compensi 6 for any amount of income-tax laid npon them ; lad I fnrihtr told yon ihat Machinery would 2 qarre you of any , the slightest , benefit in the aasnxe . Rralj 3 I showed ihat it would be of Midrmtsgetothe surplus paupers ; and , secondly , Tba in working order , the reduced price of food * sald be made the standard price of wages .

      Well , when I first propounded these things , I was ieghed « t . " Poh ! what is land here worth . " 'Who would be bothered clod-hopping , upon the X ! R chance oT making £ tb -per cent for capital , when ma inndred per cent can be made of iasottr V *^ Qai 4 o we care about fixity of tenure f and so Itsth , This was the "way in which I was met , bse&sse the question bad always been mooted -with Eferenee to capital varl machinery , but aerer met iMi Teference to labocr I And to speak to men i&HKjnnring / ood , when they could get money for fiffir hbonr to buy feod , wa 3 ** throwing pearls

      MareBirine . " Bat bow see theTesnli ! The system ^ ichhis iaade a drug of produce while the proforere arecakrf , has actually made a drug of money "Rille the pt&ple and the GoTeromcnt axe bankrupt J Can * njthing be more true than that at the present momaithe GoTemment of ihi 3 couiiuy is put to its "Bits' end t o keep " Xhe Thesg" afloat 1 while a large aav > ijjj of the producing class are put to their ' Rts ' Md i 0 j ^ gp 2 ifs in iheir bodies 11 And does act life fact proTe that the Government is , after

      * 2 j Imt the tool of the middle or mended classes , 43 they haTe contrired to swallow np * a yrbole ricies of the country ? By bonds , loans , ^ OOrt i ^ es , they hare become the real owners « alirge j-wrfion of the landed property j while , as e * J at 2 ^ sis , tiiey hare had uncontrolled power otbt jjtt Hbour of Ab country . Inasmuch , then , as all « ar -ffealdi 1-& 3 yprang from labour , and from p k ^ mly ; anJ- inasmuch asthosewho realise it Wtian are stai Ting , I ; h ! nk few will deny that fce -Biat of « Prot ^ ct 3 on for Labonr ' is the cauBe of the

      ^^ of grieTanc es with which society is afflicted . To remed y these , ^ rieTances , then , 1 b no easy *^» iflt is cds wii . * b , if -ngoronslj set abont , ^ i * Toy EpeedDy accomplished ; and , as my * k * re in the good work , i now propose to submit to ?«» conaceraiion—what yoa «" e > ^ d what you ^ ttobejsidmightbe . Y « u are , in a ^ ord , a poc T , beggarly , lousy set « dwHs ! "Whhont house or hoce , or bread , or * te&e 3 ,: oT fuel j begging the mv ^ ans of subsistence , ^ tha ukfd io Hm who ynB con . - J ^ ar sweat into 2 Taai > £ Just what you are : «* wling syco-Pants '• » nation of servile mendicant i J

      . ornnaifc what yos might be ! Jvst what yon T ^ made o ^ era : comfortablej indept'nde . 'it , and ^ PJ ' -ihaEkmgBo manfortbemeansofsnfesia * nee ! f ^ g a jour own castles from which no foe v ^ nM r ^ ^ 3 £ « yon , and in which no tyrant wov'ld ^ toJE-rade yon l You are now Burplns lumbfe " *^»» d : mart y ^ i j pose to make yon . . I £ ** at to your mental -new a district comprising ¦ J ™ « res of Land to show what it is capable of «« £ ; and Temember , tbatwhat can be done with ®* dstrict of 1100 acres may be done with almost « T otber 1100 aere& , becsnse it is labour , and labour " r ^ hich I ^ es Talne to land . Labonr Tednces fea ^ ' * to * monld con « eni& 1 * o * be most 2 J * J ) Hwn » Plant , whfle it gms substance and * reB » a to the Terr lightest soiL the

      ^^ Uiousajid acres of 1100 , then , I propose to 25 o tL *^ Tent » Portions of / our acres each , to J * ™* Vf fifflSHeB . The remaining 100 acres I ^ POW to asagnttg ^ njri in common for district V ^ f > to be culfiyated as followF , and for the - ¦^ gjkwnealwaed purposes . fiTf occupant of four acres shoHld be bound to * obt days in each quarter , or sixteen days in 33 iit \ ^ lB > totir » ^ Pon the 100 acres . - * woald iniomit to ; four fiionsand days ^ . Pon Bioety awes ol ground ; tea acres

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      m &b centre being allotted for play and exercise ground , and pasture : the only ten acres of pasture in the whole 1100 ; as , after all , grass is but the best a weed , and a Taw material . The public buildings necessary for the district would consist & & square of farming offices , school , and library houB € B , hospital , and surgery . The inhabitants , besides the cultiYatorajrf the soil , would consist of abont tea tbopkeepers , ninety tradesmen , surgeon , and his assaBtant , schoolmasters and mistresses , steward , or manager of the one

      hundred seres of ground , and gardener . Allowing fiTe persons to each family , and the number jof families to be 360 j that is , 250 four-acre farmers , 160 shopkeepers and tradesmen , and ten . of all other callings j the whole population would then consist of L . 800 persons , or 360 heads of families ; and I estimate that of that number 500 children would go to school ; and the boys , say 2 W , or one half , would do a portion of work apon the 100 acres , while the girls would learn needle-work , and assist in all domestic and culinary avocations .

      The boysj such as are able , should go to work on # » jeomnjon ground at six o ' clock from the first of March till the first of October . They shonldwork si weeding , gardening , gathering inanure ,. picking stones and digging , from six to eight ; breakfast at eight , play till nine , go to school at nine , be taught till twelTe , work from twehe to three , then dine , and go home * at four . AH should breakfast and dine , that is , all the children , and masters and mistresses , in the school rooms , and should be / edoff the produce of their parents' and their own labour upon the common ground .

      A committee of seven persons should be elected by the saSrages of the inhabitants to manage all the general concerns , such as the schoob , the library , and the dietary ; they should also give directions to the steward and gardeners , and apportion the monies derived by the sale of Burplas produce , after consumption and payment of salaries , from the 100 acres , share and share alike , among the 2 * 0 persons bj whose labonr it was Mused .

      That sickness should not fall heavily upon any one individual , the hospital and dispensary should be supported by general contribution . There should be nothing in common , save and except the pnblic institutions , and the one hundred acres of land . Every man should be master of his own house , bis own time , and bis own earnings , and each should be a cog in the great wheel . It is my intention hereafter to enter fully into the amount of produce which the 100 acres would yield , and to show the surplus it would leave for

      distribution after consumption and payment of schoolmasters and mistresses , steward and gardener ; and to those who cannot wait patiently for the whole series of letters , and who may be sceptical upon the subject , I have only to remind them that upon such 100 acres of laud there would be expended annually a day's labour of 4 , 000 adults ; and for eight mouths in the year fire hours a day of the labour of 250 youths , or about 48 , 000 days' labour in each year ; and that that amount of labour would make every acre of land worth £ 50 , and

      more . As no human law can be perfect , it would be necessary to annex some stringent conditions for the well-being of the rural population . Those which I would propose would be as follows : —That all Brewers , Bankers , Attorneys , and Barristers , be excluded from residence ; and that no person be allowed to keep a horse for work . He might keep as many as he pleased for pleasure . No horse labour would be required for any purpose , but to lead manure , draw home the harvest , and take the

      produce to market ; and those might be hired from persons who would Tery soon discover the amount of horse labour required for a district , and who would , ne doubt ,. regulate the supply and the demand ; bat I never yet knew of a farmer who did not keep double the Dumber of horses necessary for his work . Of course if the plan became national and very extensive , then horso labour , which otherwise , might be supplied from without , would be taken into consideration , and made a necessary part of the whole .

      I remember that a sapient MalthuEian of the name of Hill , { cot oub Hiix , ) once denounced my plan by asking what wonld be done with the rising generation ! I did not then condescend to answer so foolish a question ; but to save such querists any trouble for a very long time to come , I beg to submit to their consideration the following arithmetical question : — If 1000 acres of land will supply 2800 persons with more than enough , " how many persons will 30 , 000 , 000 acres supply ? Answer , 60 , 000 , 000 ; and

      when our population amounts to that number , then I will talk to the Malthnsians , to " the Duke of Argyll and the Prince Edward Farming Association , without land or money . " 1 have only said 30 , 000 . 000 acres ; because we are too few to tali of waste land yet : and I have only allowed two to eaob acre , whereas each acre would support four ; or 30 , 000 , 000 acres would support 120 , 000 , 000 of population . But this it certainly will not do , if one Shepherd eats up the produce of a parish , or if one Capitalist eats up the profit of a whole village .

      Those who cannot otherwise combat my plan , cry •* . Barbarism I" But if to make drunkenness a sin , ignorance a crime , theft a wonder , and falsehood a diBgrace , be M barbarism" then am I a ** barbarian" ! and that the Lord may ** barbariae " the world , is my devout prayer . ' . ' If there was a cotton mill upon the precincts of sneh a district as I have described , I should be glad to know how many English mothers would abandon their " sweet homes" to work for Mammon , and how many fathers wonld allow their little children to work in the pest house 1

      Of course I have not said one word about Poos Laws , as none would be needed ; or about Gaols , as they would be useless ; or about Police , as all would be constables ; or about Parsons , as each , according to his belief , would have full power to go and worship at tke altar of which he most approved ; but would have too much sense to make his creed the subject of Btrife or contention at home . I may here briefly refer to a portion of one of my former letters upon the Land . I expressed my great astonishment at the manner in which coHDtry gentlemen with small comfortable fortunes , and not being

      aspirants for office , could so far stultify themselves a 3 to join ihe great Lord or wealthy 'Squire in the neighbourhood , in promoting their individual aggrandisement . I showed that such folly wholly arose from the social dependency of the little i 'Squire and little Gentleman upon the smiles and I countenance of the great 'SquireB and great Gentlemen . 1 can very well account for Earl Fitiwilliam ( a Whig ) upon the one hand , and Lord Wharncliffe % Tory ) upon the other hand , respectively sacrifj ^ ing a large amount of landed income for a Jan- er amount of political income ; bnt why the little Gentlemen should allow themselves to be so gulled \? T s glass of wine , a nod , a bow , or % smile , hasalws \' sas ^ onished me . But to prove that poli-1

      tics , more k ** Justice * influences great personages , I must mention w b ** I £ *»* stated in a morning paper now before ja % * k ** $ » Wiij Earl Ktrwilliam , desponding of y ^ S Besnrreetion , and chagrined at the defeat o \ his son at the last election for the West Biding bas raised his rents twenty per cent , ; and has alsV » ised his cottage rents from 6 d . to Is . 6 d . a-week , w . 'bile he has taken a shilling a-week from the wages &t bis labourers . The Earl has said that the Lord has s * id , that w Hie poor must ever abide in the land . " The landlord is a prophet with the power of fulfilling the prediction 1 Of eourse , I make no comment upon vfris , farther than to say that my plan is the orfy mP&W by which such acts can be prevented in future .

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      The great opposition which / will hereafter present itself to the Minister will be the combination of all the lesser squires and gentlemen who , while satisfied with political protection , allowed the thing to wag on , making no more than a decent show of politics npon all fitting occasions ; but now no power can separate political from social considerations . For this desirable change we have to thank that portion of the Tariff which admits live stock , and cured meat , and foreign fruits aad provisions , at a very low rate of duty ; and which , at the same , time , takes the whole duty off foreign hides , tallow , hoofs , horns , tails , and bones ; because a live beast brings all those things in him , on him , or about him .

      You are now wise enough to have discovered that society iB very curiously and precariously constituted , aud that the old machinery of Government cannot hold place with the new inventions of the mind , anymore than the owner of an old mill with old machinery can compete with the owner of a new mill with new machinery . Those who flourish now do nut owe their greatness to their wisdom , their justice , or their goodness . They owe it , or rather hitherto they have owed it , to your ignorance . The knaves and the artful of society ever live and thrive upon the follieB and the ignorance of the fools of

      society . Tbus you wall find the preBs Beizing every melo-dr&matio abomination , and placarding forth the contents of their own immorality , in the h * pe of gratifying the depraved taste of their readers . This is very deplorable : but I feel convinced that an announcement that the Northern Star would contain an account of a brutal rape , a shocking murder , or a destructive fire , would insure a much larger sale than an annouueement , that it woald contain a letter upon the Land and Social Economy . However , I write to improve . Many write to debase , and to make

      money of the depraved taste that they have created . No portion of the presa will criticise my letters upon the Land ; and for this simple reason : its conductors know no more of the subjeot , nor half so much , as the poorest operative who reads my letters . They will harp upon religious prejudices as soon sa my project becomes alarming to misrule . Indeed , already the heralds of bigotry have begun to bellow out " Socialism , " Well , well ; be it so ! He is but a miserable reptile who cannot bear hard names , in the furtherance of a holy project . But

      again I tell you that my plan has as much to do with Socialism as it has with the Comet ; aad as the Irishman said in . reply to his landlady , upon being asked what she should call him : " Be gar , " said he , •* you may call me vat you plaise , if yoa call me to my dinners . " . Now , so I say : * ' Be gar , " they may call me vat they plaise , if they call you to your dinners . ' 1 can only tell yon , that when we get hold of the first 1100 acres of land , I shall be the happiest man in this world ; and will seek to lay it out more profitably and more speedily than any other man , and with less expense .

      Perhaps I have left a gap in the former part of my letter which should be filled up . I have not assigned any duties to the children fr * m the 1 st of October te the 1 st of March . Of course , although they would not work in the fields during that time , they would attend the BchoolB and lectures at reasonable hours . I should also state that the dressing of flax , and spinning , and knitting , and other occupations wonld be carried on during the winter months ; and that lecturers would be employed to lecture upon scientific subjects—bo that the young " barbarians ' may differ as much as possible from the present race of the ignorant civilised classes .

      The one hundred acres of free ground with this village community of shop-keepers , trades ' -people , and assistants , would stand in the centre , and thus shorten the distance to that point from the extremities of the district . As to horse-power , and transportation of surplus paupers , I have merely to add , that it would be much more politic , humane , and economical , to send all the fat horses abroad , or cut their throats at home , than to send the poor from our shores ; as I believe upon calculation it would be fouud that there is more produce consumed by horses and gindrinkers , than by the whole population of the country .

      I wonder when the pious parsons , and humane Anti-Corn-L » w League , will advocate my simple plan of providing " bi « h wages , cheap » rea » , and 91 ESTI to do , " for those whose present condition so mortifies their tender bowels ! ! I am , Your faithful Servant , Feamus O'Comnor .

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      LONDON . —A meeting of the General Council resident in London , was held on Sunday afternoon at the Political and Scientific Institution , Turnagaln-lane , to discuss the plan of organ- ' zstion as laid down by Mr . O'Connsr . Mr . Bobaon having been called to the chair , read over the names of the various localities , when it was found that upwards of eighty councillors ¦ were present fiom twenty different localities , Mr . Salmon waa elected secretary . The Chairman having read Mr . O'Connors p " an , Mr . Wheeler moved and Mr . Morton seconded , " that it be discussed clause by clansB . " Mr . Brown moved " that the meeting adjourn until the following Sunday , to allow of time for considering the various ptans . * After considerable discussion the motion to proceed with tho discussion was

      carried by a large majority . The first clause regarding the taking of a commodious hall was approved of . but the discussion of it was deferred until the other clauses were disposed of . Mr . Brown moved and Mr Fu-selJ seconded the adoption of the clanse appointing an Executive of five , and a council of thirteen . Mr . Parker proposed as an amendment '' that tbe thirteen should be resident in London , but elected by the voteB of the whole members of the National Charter Association . " Mr . Brown , of Bloomsbury , Beconded the amendment , which was supported by Messrs . Pickersgill , Wheeler , and others . Mr . Goodwin moved and Mr . Packer seconded , " that the thirteen councillers be dispensed with . " Mr . Parker's amendment was carried by a large

      majority , aud the clause as amended was agreed to . The second clause was altered to read as follows : — ' Tbat the General Secretary shall bave a permanent office , which shall also be the office of the Executive when . they meet" The third clause was agreed to with the addition of the words , " and oftener if nece ** sary . " An amendment was moved for seven to constitute a quorum , which was lost Mr . Morton moved , and Mr . FuBsell seconded , " That a committee be appointed to report on the whole of the planB on the ensuing Sunday . " Motion lost Tbe Council then adjourned nntil the ensuing Sunday at three o ' cloolr . All the speakers dwelt npon the necessity of immediate Bteps being taken to perfect and bring into operation some system of organisation .

      The Laxbeth Young Men met on Sunday evening last , when , according to announcemant , Mr . C . Belwell , of Bath , attended and delivered an eloquent and instructive lecture , in which he cleariy proved the snperiority of the present agitation over all past agitations , by its being purely a struggle of labour's rights against the encroachments of the capitalist , as well as to secure to the working man , through the People ' s Charter , that protection which the present unjust system of class legislation denies him , caused by tbe past apathy and blindness of the great mass of the people to their political rights . Thanks were unanimously given to tbe lecturer for his address , when he kindly offered to deliver a lecture on the fifth Sunday evening from the present , to young men , shewing the necessity and in fact the duty of their taking part in the present onward march for freedom .

      Thb Gsnsiui , Covncth of Surrey met as nsnal on Sunday sight Reports were received that the Council had been well received at the various localities to discuss the subject of ths land ; and all seemed to concur In nrgfng our tried friend , Feargua O'Connor , Esq ., to follow op tbe plan he has flBggeoted for it * attainment—and , more particularly , as a powerful auxiliary lo the immediate , If f osaible , re-organiaitioo of our body . . In conssquence of the distance -fceing great for many Krf theCouncil to-attend at the Botuntfa , it was agreed to obviate it bf meeting , until further arrangemento are made , at 1 , ; China Walk . Mr . O'Connor * plan of organiutioh was - gone into , and ia to be again brought on on Sunday next . It iB hoped the Importance of the subject ia such fl » to require no itaiher appeal tot ia anmerow attendant as possible on Bunday next

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      . Metropolitan Deleqalb Meeting . — -This body after transacting some minor buamesa , adjourned to co-operate with the General Council ; la . 6 d . was received from G ' . obe Fields , and Is . 6 d . from Barnsbury Park . 1 , Tobkagain-Lane— Mr . Cameron lectured at the Political and Scientiuo Institution , on Sunday evening , on " the Duties of ¦; Chartism , " and was highly applauded .. Messrs , Mee , Cowan , JJathbqne , aud Miss Walker , alio addressed the audience , and [ discussion wa » keptu , p /« ith great spirit until a late hour . Messes . Wheeleb and Sewell during the past week visited Colchester , Ipswich , and other Chartist Localities in Essex and Suffolk , distributing tracts , holding meetings , ' fco . The want of an efficient organization is greatly felt and complained of in this district .

      Silk Weavers Locality—The members of this Locality met at the Weavers' Arras , Pelham-street , on Sunday , Mr . T . Buck , Jan ., in the chair . The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Mr . D . Cardon was elected Sub Treasurer , pro tern instead of Mr . Carry who has resigned . Mr . Cardon moved That Iwa have another excursion to Watford on the third Monday in JulyV' whioU was seconded : by Mr . Hart and . carried unanimously . Mr . Buck , sen . moved " That we have a Watford Club at this house every Saturday evening , at eight o ' clock , Tickets may be paid for by persons paying threepence per week into tbe club ? ' Carried unanimously . Resolved , "That we meet at this house [ every Sunday evening , at seven o ' clocf , to transact the business of this Locality . " TBE London Locality met on Sunday , In the Hail ef Science , Blackfriai ^ Koad ; Mr . Locjtett in the chai r . Mr 7 Martin attended , for the purpose of lecturing ; bat a motion having been made relative to Mr . O'Connor ' s

      letters , an excellent discussion ensued . Messrs . Brown , S . Knighton , Andrews , and Carefoot ably showed tbe practicability of caiiying it out . Mr . Martin expressed bis fear that it would serve as a detraction from the Charter . The resolution was unanimously carried , and the subject will be again commenced by Mr . Brown on Monday , after Mr . Fusaell has delivered bis lecture . Resolved , " That thia meeting being of opinion that it is highly necessary that some decided , tangible , and beneficial course should be immediately taken ; and , believing that the means of obtaining a comfortable sustenance for the people lies in the land , hails Mr . O'Connor ' s two letters with great delight , and pledge ourselves , as soon as he baa laid his whole plan before us , to , collectively and individually , aid him in carrying it out , being of opinion that its adoption will be a powerfnl auxiliary to the attainment of the People ' s Charter . " Twelve subscriptions were paid down us a commencement to its furtherance .

      The Members of ^ he Walworth locality at their rooms on Monday evening last . Mr . Pascell in the chair . Tbe minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed , and other local business wa 3 transacted , after which the meeting adjourned till Monday evening next , at seven o ' clock precisely . The whole of the members of the Walworth locality are requested to meet on Monday evening next , at seven ofclock precisely . Clerkenwell . —A pablie meeting of the Chartists of Clerkenwell was held on Monday evening , at the Old Blue Lion , 15 , Coppice Row , Mr . M . Weeden in

      the chair . Tbe meeting was addressed by Messrs . Balls . Cohen , Waddington , and W&tny , after wbich the following resolution was agreed to : — "That the whole of the members of this locality be requested to meet on Monday evening next , to take into consideration the best means of arousing tbe inhabitants of tbia parish to a sense of their duty to themselves and their country ; and also that two persons bo appointed to call upon all persona in this district known to be favourable to tbe principles of the Chatter , aad request their assistance in promoting the prosperity of the National Charter Association . "

      The CHAimsTS of Croydon h « ld tbeir usual weekly meeting on Monday , Mr . Claxton in the chair TUe minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , tbe report in the Northern Star , headed Chartism In Eisex was read , when Mr . Bluckaby , in a neat address , eulogised the bold and talented conduct of Messrs . Wheeler and Sewell , in thus bearding tyranny In ita den , and planting the standard of Chartism in tho midst of tbe most intolerant and priest-ridden county in England . After congratulating the good men of Coggershal ) . for having so efficient and talented a

      a chairman , he concluded by moving the following resolution : — " We , the Chartists of Croydon , tender to the Chartists of Coggershall an unqualified vote of thanks for their late manly and determined conduct in resisting tbe mandates of the town authorities , and embracing the principles of true democracy contained in the People ' s Charter . " Mr . Rodger responded to , and Beconded , the resolution , which was carried unanimously . A vote of thanks was given to the chairman , and the meeting adjourned to Monday evening next

      Lam * sth . —At a meeting of members in this locality it was unanimously agreed , " Tnat any plan to be effectual in bettering the condition of the working class must teud to establish the Charter as the law of the land . Wo therefore hail with pleasure Mr . O'Connor ' s letters respecting the means of obtaining the land as the means of obtaining the Charter , and pledge ourselves to take the same into consideration bo soon as the whole plan is brought forward , and oarry it out to the utmost of our power . " It was announced that the Council residing in Surrey and Kent would meet here nert Sunday evening , ; that the district visiting meeting would be held next Monday evening , at the Montpelier Tavern , Walworth ; and that a lecture would be delivered here next Tuesday evening , by Mr . Mantz .

      Maktlebone . —On Sunday evening last , Mr . F . O'Connor ' s letter was ; read from the Star , which elicited an animated discussion . These letters are doing a deal of good to the Chartist cause . The Cambebwell Locality met , as usual , on Monday last , to transact business , when it was proposed , ia consequence of the election for general Secretary taking plaoo on Monday next , that oar meeting should be adjourned nntil Tuesday . Toweb Hamlets—Ghabtist Hall—The committee for carrying out the abovo object , met oh Sunday last , April 23 rd , Mr . Plunkett in the chair . Cards for shareholders were ordered to be printed . A deputation was appointed to wait on the members for the Borough aad other gentlemen , to solicit their aid in carrying out the object in view . The meeting then adjourned until Sunday next , to meet in the Working Mens' Rall , 29 £ Mile End , and at half-past nine in the forenoon . '

      Golden Lion , Dean Stbeet , Soho . —Mr . O'Connor ' s plan of organisation was discussed by Messrs . Skelton , Grover . and Smith . The plan gave general satisfaction , aud tbe discussion was [ adjourned . The landlord garo two shillings and sixpence fur the benefit of the cause . Mr . Skelton will lecture next Sunday evening , at half-past eight o ' clock . HA WICK . —The working men of this place bave been furnished with another proof , if proof were wanting , of the sympathy of the League manufacturers for their degraded condition . The arm of Dickson and Laings , after having k <* pt tbeir hands stinted to a mere pittance for a considerable time past , did , on the 15 th inBt ., refuse to give out more work , unless at a reduction t > t 14 per cent ., and to induce tbe men to comply with the oSered reduction , they promised to give them full work . The men refused tho Work on these terms , and

      called a meeting of the whole trade in the Town Hall , where it was unanimously resolved to resist the reduction , and a deputation was appointed to wait upon one of the partners , and lay the whole case before him . The meeting then adjourned till Monday . On Monday , the Town-hall was found too little for the meeting , which was adjouraed to the open air , when arrangements were made to support the men turned out , and to assist whoever might be inclined to tramp , and such a determination shewn , as has induced the company to abandon the proposed reduction ; but as a punishment for presuming to defend their only property—their laboura great cumber were turned off next morning and tbe following days , and their frames are being sent to the neighbouring towns and villages . On Monday , the 17 th inst , Mr . Dickinson delivered an address in the market-place , to one of the largest meetings that has been held here for a leng time past

      SOUTH SHIELDS—A tea Iparty was held here on Easter Monday , at which Mr . Beesley was present , and delivered an excellent speech . Several patriotio toasts and sentiments were given and responded to , aud the evening was spent in the most happy manner . DUNDEE . —Mr . R . Peddie , of Edinburgh , who endured a long imprisonment and cruel treatmentvisited Dundee on Sunday , on his way to Edinburgh , where he was requested to preach in the Christian Chartist Church . He had not much time to prepare himself , but be consented at once to their wishes , and gave a most excellent and instructive discourse to an attentive audience .

      DALKEITB . —Tbicx . 9 of Cobh Law Lkctubebs —Mr , Aoland , who has been figuring for some time past in different districts in Scotland , daring the last Week put out handbills , stating that he would deliver two lectures on the Com Laws , in Mr . Brown ' s church , Dalkeith , on the evenings of Monday , April 24 th , aud Thursday , the 27 tn . This is the first time we have been troubled with any of the Plague ; and , by the time Mr . Aoland has finished his two lectures , w « fancy he will wish he had not come now ! Well , the first of theso lectures eame

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      off on Monday night , and at seven o ' clock , Mr . Aoland ascended the pulpit ; and a more self-conceited speaker we never saw mount a rostrum . There was a very thin audience , the great majority being Chartists , who had gone / out of curiosity to hear the big gun . Tie lecture , ' full of common place nothings , and appeals to the jreligions prejudices of the people , went off very quiet aud tambiy . Bat t » s h «> had staled in his bills that he would answer any questions that were put to him , he was asked several by two individuals of Dalkeith ; but shuffled by saying he would not answer them till Thursday night , it would interfere with his arrangement , &c . &o . During the time one of these persons was enforcing his question , viz ., " What is the best

      means to repeal the Corn Laws ! " { he was grossly interrupted by the repealers , Aoland , byinueudoes , leading them on ; upon this , Mr . Wm . Daniells , of Lasswade , rose and said . Really , gentlemen , I must appeal to your senso of justice to allow this man a hearing ; if yon love fair play yourselves , I trust ? 'ou will allow fair play to others . jAs to Mr . Acand , I mnst say that it would have been more to his honour to have auswered the questions in a manly and straight forward manner , instead of equivocating and shielding himself with sophistry . Further , I alto maintain that it woald have ^ redounded most to the credit of Mr . Aoland and his masters , the League , if he would act in a becoming manner and keep his temper—( loud cheers ) . Mr . Dickinson , of

      Manchester , now rose to question the lecturer ; he would give no answers , but , fas usual , shuffled . A short discussion ensued between Messrs . Acland and Dickinson , evidently in favour of the latter , during which Dickinson challenged aud dared him to discuss the question openly any night during the Week ! But , no , he would not meet Kim , unlesa he ( Dickinson , mark , a perfect stranger ) could get a dozen farmers to sign a paper , stating that they appointed him the champion of bread taxing , then he would meet him , not else ! This was received with general hisses . Acland then began to congratulate the inhabitants , that none of . them had questioned him , ( though it was notorious that two had done so , and he would not answer them ); they were of course satisfied with his statements , when Mr . Danialls again rose and said , " Notjso , Mr . Acland . I wish to ask you a few questions ; and I am an inhabitant householder in this district : do you

      contend that the present depression of trade and low prices of labour , are caused by the operation of the Corn Laws ? Acland—Decidedly ! ] Daniells—Then what comes of the statement of yourself aad the League , that you wished the repeal of those lawB to enable you to compete with foreign manufacturers , that is , to reduce the wages of their workmen to the standard of the foreigner ! Acland , in a rage , declared he would answer no more questions , it was getting late , Ac . He thon told Dickinson to come aud hear his arguments on ^ Thursday ni ^ ht . Diokinsou—1 have heard your arguments often before , —onoe too often , unfortunately for myself , &t Manchester . Mr . Acland—Perhaps I have got wiser since then ! Mr . Daniells—If you have not got wiser , one thing is certain , you have got a precious deal more self-important since yoa resided in Hull ! Tbus ended the first League exhibition in Dalkeith

      . BIBMINGHAWI . —Mr . E . P . Mead commenced his summer campaign , on Sunday last , by preaching twice within the walls of the new Chartist Hall , which is now being erected in shares . Numerous audiences attended his lectures . Aston-Stbeet . —Mr . Mead lectured here to a good audience on Sunday evening . : An out doob public meeting was held at Dnddeston-Ronr , on Monday evening Inst , when Mr . Mead and W . S . Liudon addressed the meeting , which was very well attended . Several fresh members enrolled their names . 1 UD 1 I UMU 1 O 9 .

      MANCHESTER . Carpenter ' s Hall . Two lectures were delivered in the above ; hall on Sunday last . In the afternoon , by Mr . Thomas Clark , from Stockport ; and in tho evening , by Mr . James Leach , who , in a masterly manner exposed the many fallacies and contradictory statements set forth by the great League authority , Mr . Grcig , ia his pamphlet on the question of free trade . Mr . Leach proved to the satisfaction of tho audience , the superiority of free labour on the I&iui , to the present system ef slavery carried on by the factory system of this country . Mr . Leach then said , that in all probability that was the last time he would have the opportunity of addressing them , at least for , some time , as he had received a letter from Mr . O'Connor , calling upon them to appear in London . He exhorted them to cherish the spirit of love and unity with each other , and not to waste their valuable time in little petty differences , but to unite heart and hand in the great work of a nation ' s freedom . ;

      Thb Chartist Paintebs held their usual weekly meeting in their room , W .: f , sou-street , on Wednesday evening last , when Mr . D > xon delivered a lecture , at the conclusion of which several new members were enrolled . | HULL . —On Monday evening last ; a public meeting was held in tho Frwinasons' Lodge , to petition Parliament to invt-siifaw the late ; conduct of the police , with a view to bring the guilty parties to justice . The Lodije was crowded : to suffocation . Mr . R . lliuder was caiieij to tho chair . Mr . Smallwood proposed the fir ^ t resoJu'iou , jwhich asserted the right of the people u > meet wuhout interruption , censured the conduct of the police , ( and staed the necessity of petitioning Parliament tor redress . Mr .

      Cohill briefly seconded it . Nl r . Robert Luudy proposed the adoption of the pitition , and in a lengthened speech , pointed out the conduct of tho Whig magistrates when it suited their own purposes , cauaing obstructions in the Market-place , and burning the effigy of Sir Robert Pe « l and ' other peaceable demonstrations . Mr . West st'fondetl the petition in a long speech , in whioh he sevorrly castigated the police . He then fead the petition , which was cavried with tremendous ch .-eriug . ! Mr . Ranabdon moved , that Mr . Dum- » , ui > e present , the petitiou , aad that Mr . Gisborne , Mr Ferrand , arid the Members of the borough be requested to Bnpport it . Mr . Rippon seconded it , and it wn . s carried unanimously . Mr . West then delivered an address © n the remedy for national poverty .

      NEWCASTLE . —Mr . Reesley , of accrington , lectured in the Cflartista Hi !; , O « ac Inn ; Ciotb Market , on Sunday evening . Mr . Kidd being elected to tbe chair opened the proc < ni'nps by introduciag Mr . Bfesley , who rose ami * N . wprt fmm many ntie arguments , and minute statistic-., the capabilities of tbe land to furnish employment » n-l ; ini [ . | H n moneration fur the famishing milliooB of Bnum . Mr . B went on to show that a mere agitation («¦ the Charter without secondary means , would nevev g <>< if passed into law , whereas ,

      in his opinion , if subscriptions were set agotng to procure tbe location of the people on tbe soil , it would show tbe practicabi . Uy of tbe oInjects wbich the Chartists wanted to be at and would \ m a means of procuring many proselylea 10 ihe cau « e o ({ Chartism , that otherwise never would bave a < thtie < l to it , and at the same time thin tbe poi ujation in tbe manufacturing districts , and thereby # iv& more permanent employment to such as were icf * . Mr . B then showed how many might be comfortn . > placed on tb ^ land , if one million of individuals vc > . > o become eu >> scrit ~> er 8 of 3 d ,

      per week for the Jaudah . t- ' j c : of purebusiu * the soiJ for that purpose , and f » t'er bating tbu amount that might be requisite to b < -. li a <\ .: t .-ii ; e , stuck a five acre farm , and furnish piov > : " . •>!)« t- > r tt > e occupants for the first year , concluded by im'ii >« ui . on his auditory the propriety of directing thfa ^ r utr . inoo to lhat subject , as iae best means of obtain n is ; the Charter .. ; The Chairman said If any person bad any rwn ^ i ks to mske upon tbe subject of Mr . B ' a lecture , he would pledge hisnsalf that that person would gi-t a c urtfous hearing , whether for or against the subject , wh reupon Mr . Cumbeibeech put some questions to tf- l ^ curtr , respecting the location of the people u ' . the soil . Mr . B . bavin /; answered the questions , > i r s callow then roue to show

      the impracticability of the p < opln in ; tbeir present oppressed condition to prucurc the means of purchasing tbe land and contended that we should endeavour to get the Chatter at any cest , first , and the means of locating the people on the ! soil would soon follow , and full protection in the enjoyment of it Mr . Beesley having replied to Mr { Swallow , Mr . Sinclair next xose and said , that iha only objections that he had to directing the minds of the people t » the possession of the soil was , that he was : afraid that it would impede the acquirement of the Charter . The speaker appeared to attach little importance to an agitation for the Charter , but infinite importance to an agilatlon for the purpose of locating jtbe people on the laod . He , as one . could n « t consider it consistent

      in him , who has often repudiated the idea n the Socialists forming a home colonisation in the present unprotected state of society ( without flrat confessing that the Socialist *' were right and the Chartists wrong ) to advocate any such agitation , or any other { except for the whole hog , bristlei and alL Ho believed that as people were advanced to comfortable circumstances in life they would perhaps forget the declarations they had made when pinched by hunger , " that they wonld have the Charter or die in the attempt , " ] and instanced many who made th-se solemn promises prior to the passing of the Reform Bill , but who , apon being enfranchised themselves , joined in the general cry that the people were not yet . prepared to wield the franchise , and consequently they had no right to it Repeal the

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      A ^ iT jiJ- /** * i r Ar ^ .. „ Reform BUI , and we wotiM soon get the Charter . Make mor « men comfortable and you wili bave zn « qual number of rieseriers from our ranks . . Mr . Beesley having replied to Mr . S ., Mr . Johnstone then rose and put several questions to Mr . Beesley , and we understood him to contend lLat the Charter was only a step ( although a very necessary ons ) to &a end . and if a false step were taken , it might prove inimical to the accomplishment of the grand objvofe of our anticipations . Mr . B . having replied to Mr . Johnstone , it was decided , that as the night was far spent , tbe discns 9 ion should be given up and resumed on a future occasion . —Mr . Beesley will again lecture in toe CbartUt Hall , on Monday evening , to commence at six o ' clock .

      KBXiSO . —Mr- Dickinson , from Manchester , lectured here last week , after which a fewetanch friends of the Charter held a meeting ia a school room , and after a few remarks from the chairman and some observations by those present , the meeting adjourned nntil Saturday next , at eight o'clock p . m ., when they will meet to 6 arolnew members . XiASSWADE . —Public Meeting to Petition FOR the Charter . —A public meeting of the inhabitants of Lasswade , Boonyrigg , Loanh&ad , and -vicinity , was held in the spacious School-room , Bonnyrigg , on Wednesday evening , April 19 th , to take into consideration the propriety of petitioning the Queen , and both Houses of Parliament , in favour of the People's Charter ; on the motion of Mr . ' W . Hay , Mr . William Diniella

      was called to the chair . The Chairman opened the business of the meeting by reading the placard by which the meeting was called together ; after a few appro * priate remarks on the object of the . meeting , he concluded by reading the petition to be submitted to the meeting Mr . Wm . Stewart moved , and Mr : Jactuoo seconded the following resolution : —" That the petition now read be adopted by this meeting , and end sent to the Queen , and one to each of the Houses of Parliament ; the one to the Queen to be sent to Six James Graham , the Home Secretary , that to the Lords to Lord Brougham , and that to the Commons to Th <> 3 . SUugBby Ddncombe , Eaq ., M . P . for Finsbury , each to bs signed by the Chairman on behalf of the meeting . " Mr . John Stewart proposed as an amendment , " That no petition be Boat to the Queen . " The Chairman then

      put the amendment and resolution to the meeting , when the amendment waa lost , and the resolution consequently carried . After a short discussion it was n ^ reed to send the petition to the peers to the Earl of Radnor , if Iiord Brougham be absent from tbe House . Moved hy Mr . James Jackson , seconded by Mr . Wm . Aitfc < -n , — " That the cordial thanks of this meeting be giT . n to Thomas Slingsby Duucombe , Haq ., M . P ., for bis ua « wearied and talented exertions in the cause of tho < £ >• pressed people of thia country ; and tfiat a copy of this resolution be sent by the Chairman to the above-named gentleman . " Carried by acclamation . Mr . Roberl Lowrey then delivered a lecture on the rights and wrongs of the working classes . A vote of thanks waa given tothe lecturer and the Chairman , ween tbe rn < n ting broke up .

      Public Lecture in the Ojpbn Air . —An excellent lecture was delivered at Lasswade Bridge on Friday , 21 st instant , by Mr . Thos . Dickinson . ' Mr . Wm . Daniells was called to the chair , who in a short address introduced the lecturer to the meeting . Toe subject of the lecture was , " The pieatnt evils of Swn- ty , and their remedy . " The leeturer spoke about two hours , daring which time he unmercifully lashed the Corn I . aw Iieague , and showed from facts and figures , the evil tendency of the free traders , and proved to a demonstration , that nothing short of the People ' s CL mer , would permanently remove the present distress , and give real justice to the people . The lecturer mid a good impression . Votes of tba&ks being driven to tba lecturer and Chairman , the meeting quietly separ-t- I . Mr . Aclanit the Corn Law lecturer , has given notue of a visit to Dalkeith during the next week . Mr . Dichia son intends to meet him . as an old friend .

      Leicestershire . —Mr . Bairstow preached on the Reoreation-groand , Leicester , last Sunday afternoon , and Mr . Cooper in the Market-place , at night . On Monday evening Mr . Cooper addressed the Shakspearians ia the open air , at the bottom of Humberstone Gate ; and Mr . Bairstow lectured at Tburmaston . The land question is attracting much attention in this district . BLACKBURN . —At a public meeting held in the Music Hall , in thia town , on Wednesday , the lSkh , the following resolution , and address to Mr . Duncombe , were voted unanimously : — " That sf jar having heard read , the charges made by Thomas S . Duncombe , Esq . * M . P ., against certain magistrates for their brutal and illegal conduct , towards

      the inhabitants of this Borough , during the lato strike , and having at the same time heard the magistrates' defence , in a leading article of th » Blackburn Standard of the 6 th of April , we ar ? of opinion , having ' had ocular proof , that Mr . Duacombe ' s charges were positive facts , that they were ) cronies only : as tar as they did not set forth one titha of the disgraceful conduct of tbe said magistrates , and that the article in the Standard is a gross misrepresentation of facts , and a malignenfe attack upon Mr . Duncombe , for exposing conduct so outrageous , that we conceive it our duty to thus publicly stamp it with opprobrium and contempt . Most Noble and Patriotio Sir , —That not having the honour of a personal acquaintance we have nevertheless , iov a

      length of time , paid much attention to your conduct , as a member of tbe falsely so-called House of Commons , and have narrowly scanned your conduct as a public man , we conceive it to be incumbent apon us , as men determined to be free , io come forward at this eventful crisis , and tender y -a our gratuitous ,. heartfelt , and unfeigned thankt-, for your disinterested exertions in behalf of the toilworn slaves of our much injured and soioiy oppressed country . When a nation growing uadtr the weight of its grievances , are anxious for an exposition of its wrongs , you Sir , were the man universally looked upon as the fitting instrumeiu fv . r tho expression of a people ' s will . When Jui

      treatment of poor undefended Englishmen . And , last of all , in a speech which , of itself , will reflect immortal honour upon its author , you came boldly forth as the champion of the oppressed , and arraigned at tho bar of the country the magistrates of Blackburn and the manufacturing districts generally , for having violated the laws they were appointed to administer with benignity and equality , for tampering with and setting at nought the miserable remnant of liberty which class-elected despots bave left the people . Goon , then , biloved Sir , in the great and glorious cause of freedom , and that you may live to 6 ee your efforts crowed with success , when peace , plenty , and coatentment reign in the land we love , is the sincere praywr of the inhabitants of Blackburn . Signed by ord »; r of , and on behalf of the meeting , George Meikle , chairman .

      BaADFDRO . ^ -On Sunday the Chartists of Utile Horeou . mac m their room Park Place , when Mr , O'Connor ' s plan of organization was discussed . It was adjourned to Sunday next , at ten o ' clock in the forenoon . On Sundat the members of the Council met in th . ; ir room , Butcerworth ' s Baildings . The amusement committee paid in Is . 2 d . The discussion on the plan of Mr . O'Connor for getting on the laud , w » s at journed to Sunday next , at two o ' clock in the af'ernoon . Mii . Robkrt Ross lectured in the large room , Biitterworth ' s Buildings , on Sunday evening , on tho urgent call made on the people to unite for the purpose of obtaining the land , as the only means of obtaining the People ' s Charter .

      The Chartists meeting in Butterworth ' a Buildings , have unanimously resolved to recommend to the council the establishing of a shop for the sale of Chartist publication , and respectfully recommend thu plan to their brother Chartists in Bradford . To « y will meet every Sunday morning , at ten o ' clock , iu tho Council Room SHEFFIELD . —WiLtuH Tell . —Mr . Edwin Gi ' l leccur . ' d in the Fig-Tree-lane Room , on Sunday evening , his subject befog the life and exploits of ihat immortal hero of liberty , William Tell , which ho treated m a masterly manner . Mr . € r . intends to continue his biographical sketches of tbe patriots who figure iu history ' s page , and thus make his hearers fuiiy obiivcrsant with the deeds of the heroes and marly r » * ho have struggled and died to estabi . ih the rights of man .

      The Allotment . Ststek . —Mr . Orange , agent for . the ** Artidans and Labourers' Friend Societv , " lectured in the Town-hall , on Monday evening , to a crowded audience , on vhe advantages of allotments of laud to the labouring olasses ; beiBg elsewhere ongaged in tbe Chartist cause we bad not an opportunity of hearing . the lecture , but we are informed it gave great satisfaction . Our Sheffield friends will see that the Bubject is to be discussed at the Fig-Tree-lane Boom , on Monday evening next , wa hope that both the friends and opponents of tho proposed scheme , will attend , so that the question may be fully discussed , and truth thereby elicited .

      Representation of Sheffield . —Thai onrsenior member , Parker , is to resign is now fixed and certain , and that bis "junior partner , " the oracle of the Weekly Chronicle , is to follow his example , is nearly equally certain . Parker and Ward are to go out , but who * re to come in ! The Whigs aud Sturgites are wonderfully agreed on this subject-Bright of Rochdale is ( he pet of the former , and Colonel Thompson the chosen of the latter . No account ia taken of the Chartists , who have bo often , thraahed both parties ; tbe Chartists there must look to themselves . For good reasons we say no more now , bst beg of our democratic friends to keep their lamps trimmed , and bo prepared fox the contest in which they must and will take a part .

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      Monetmania . —Oa Thursday last , at Brenfcwood petty sessions , a lady , named Mrs . Margaret M % yiiard , was committed for trial , charged with stealing a piece of lace . At the tirao she was apprehended , she had in her possession £ 8000 la Bank of England notes and India Bonds-

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    • Northern Star (1837-1852), April 29, 1843, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1210/page/1/