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      % d ear Friends , leain I law to congratulate you upon the flatter-• . Son we occupy , and it is cheering to think , Stfufe * M * W * " rcflncedthe lnxnrious ^ p of the liberator to the same pitch of starvation ilftmine that they have brought upon the land , Tl that " COMICAL GENIUS" « HOTHEADED" " HAUl BRAINED" FeaTgiis can ; t to the steady march of the movement Irom Vch he derives and desires no other benefit than ^^^

      that of deserving your thanks . At the same time jgast remind you of the folly into whicb offn kindness would lead you , and ^ , e inevitable injury that it would entail onr cause . When I bad made £ 1350 profit for tie Company , some districts generously voted ^ t I should appropriate it all to my own use , and a jjs that I should reserve £ 500 of the amount , trifle , recently , yoa have answered , my appeal for power toangmentyour funds by the sale of estates , by « 50 lflti ° ns that I should receive £ 10 per cent , upon

      flie pro fits- 'Vftdetnis proposition convinced rae of vobt generosity , it also . convinced me of your short-^ hiedness , and I will show you "why . Suppose tnat I nad acquiesced in this arrangement , what a ia ndleit would give to our enemies ; would not the pgss and the brawlers exclaim— "So then , after jil , the land money is nothing more than a stockjobbing fund for Feargus O ' Connor to make £ 10 per cent by dabbling in the purchase of land ; " and jaore than that , let us consider what effect my conjjnt to sach an arrangement would have upon the occupants . The value of the estate that I made money of would Ik acknowledged , but the value of

      the estate appropriated to the location of members woold be disparaged by the supposition , that , if profit could be made out of ^ it , it also would have been sold . Now , I think that when the subject is placed before you in this light you will see the propriety of my declining to accept any fee , favour , or reward , or gratuity of any sort , for my services , beyond the delight of making them available for the improvement of the working classes . I flatter nit-self thai the aoimpeacaed and unimpeachable

      character that 1 have sustained through a whirlpool of changes is calculated to serve yon , jad therefore I will preserve it . The tesA movement is the greatest movement rbst ever the world witnessed , and can only be' inr . rcd by ray dishonesty or weakness , by the mis-Ep-. roprtatlon or mis-application of your funds . The tiient to which the plan is likely to go , makes many : eeih water for patronage , but , as I will not exercise It for my own gain , I am resolved that others shall list . Manv schemes are now on foot to insnre a

      participation in that patronage , which it is supposed legitimately belongs to so extensive an undertaking , z ? , d so wealthy a body , bat I undertake to frustrate sad defeat alL During the sittiug of Conference at Birmingham , I shall endeavour-to make myself as useful as possible in that Whig-ridden district , in lie hope of once more reviving the Chartist spirit so long crushedjbyjthe treachery of Whig place-hunters , aid corporation officials . You would much oblige me by reading the splendid , w ell reasoned , philosophical and unanswerable articles in the Horning Chronicle in favour of the small-farm principle , and from them , as well as from the frightened

      tone of all other Journals that have not the manly courage to grapple with the master grievance , you 7 iU find the fulfilment of YOUR FOOL'S predictions . There are a great many other questions of grave importance to be submitted to the approaching Conference , besides tbose mentioned in the programme published iu this week' s Star ., and to which , without offering a suggestion , I invite your serious attention , merely asking yoa to send to that Conference a representation of your will rather than the stamp of individual spleen . Tour faithful friend and servant , FfiARGua O'Cox . nor .

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      IRELAND . 2 JABRATITE OF MALCOLM M'GBEGOR . XO . T . My attendance at the ordinary , besides the amusement it afforded , had the advantage of familiarising me with the voice and appearance of many of the actors in the legal farce I witnessed upon the following day . Having heard so many conflicting versions of the mode of administering Irish justice , 1 wished , at some dig bt inconvenience , to secure a good place , and vritfi that intention was up betimes aid fit mv post before the doors of the Court-house trere opened , £ precaution which enabled me to have some conversation with stragglers , who , like myself , had taken time -by the forelock , and from whom I learnt the relatile estimation in which the several

      attornejsi ^ efe neld . I was assured that Mr . Quill , onr wortffy'president , had the ear of the Court , and possessed an ^ n 6 | e control over his Worship , a circumstance which very naturally made him an object of no small importance with litigants . At nine o ' clock the Cou * f | pegan to fill , and shortly after his Worship tooUhfsseat . Alter a few cases of minor importance , foj the most part consisting of dispu . es between smaH farmers and their labourers , in which tie former were plaintiffs and the latter defendants , Mn Grubb rose , and , with great deference and

      humilitr , applied to his Worship to call on the case of Squeezetenant against O'Donnell , which was a civil Kil action brought _ by plaintiff to recover upon a promissory note given by defendant for £ 9 15 s . Mr . Grubb nrgejd the absolute necessity of the captain ' s presence as a magistrate and extensive landlord In his district , in those times when the discharge of his important dnties in bis double capacity * ere essential , nay , indispensable , as a reason for Eating the application to his worship , and which ws verv stoutlv but ineffectually resisted bv Mr .

      Bad- , upon the grounds that his client would be taien by surprise if his case was called on out of fte order in which it -was customary to proceed with Sessions business , also stating that he believed his client had a good defence ^ to the captain ' s acti | n ; lint that be ( Mr . Buck ) was not sufficiently instrucied to enable him to do justice to his client . This very reasonable appeal , however , had no effect compared with the state of the captain ' s neig hbourhood , and the indispensable necessity , of his presence asan extensive landlord and ACTIVE magistrate .

      The action was brought to recover £ 0 15 s . upon a promissory note , and as the trial was short , I prefer giving the reader a literal rather thaa a garbled account of the proceedings . After the defendant had been called in the Court and outside , the case was opened , when James Catchpole ( of whose proficiency in the art of swearing the reader has already foard something ) mounted the table , and was sworn-AYlien he had crossed himself and kissed the book , lie sat down , took a pair of old spectacles out of an old case , ' and in reply to Mr . Grubb , after a good fealtf rummaging in an old book , he declared that

      toiaa served Phelim O'Donnell , junior , of CriefF , * Mi a copy of the process , on the 3 rd of November . A promissory note was then put in h * s hand for 49 13 s-, given by the said Phelim O'Domsell to the ^ PkJn , and to which he , James Catchpole , was Hie witness . That was Phelim O'DonnelPs handwriting , ^ d that was his ( witness ' s ) name and handwriting ; * to * e upon Mr . Grubb demanded his Worship ' s decree for the amount and costs , and which was j ^ ntlv granted , and upon which the captain and "k aSd avit- ' naa made a very precip itate retreat froa > tlie court ' ' :

      "k nest case had not ; proceeded far , when there 118 good deal of confusion in the body of the tofirt , and I saw a remarkably fine looking young

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      man making bis way to the attorney ' s bench where Mr . Buck sat , and , after the case was decided , Mr . Buck rose , and addresssing his worship , said , "Your worship , I beg your pardon , but this is really a very hard case , here is my client , Phelim O'Donnell , against whom his landlord , Captain Squeezetenant , has just obtained a decree for £ 9 . 15 s . Qd . and costs , and it appears that the amount was acknowledged as being paid to the Captain in the presence of James Catchpole . "

      - Yes , " added O'Donnell , witb great warmth , " he brought me in debt £ 9 . 15 s . Qd . for some conditions that was in my lease , that the ould lord , God rest his soul , never required of me , and rather nor be up and down with him , I gave my note to pay it in six months , and when I cleared it off with -men and horses , and journies to Cork , and a fat pfe , I went for it , and he said , that Mr . Grubb there had it , but before James Catchpole he admitted full payment , and said , he'de send me the note , and sure it ' s often I called for it since and then I got a process for the amount , and now I hear its given agin me , but III die before I'll pay it a second time . "

      His worship , -who appeared -very much confused , snatched at'Phelim ' s concluding threat , stopping him and telling him " that he was inclined' to hear what he had to say , hut from his daring threat of resisting the law he must now leave him to his remedy , and ordered him to leave the -court instantly , " and which he obeyed with bitter impreca tions against sessions law and upstart squireens . I remained in court until a few more cases of a similar nature were similarly decided , and left in disgust to prosecute my journey to the Rev . Mr O'Farrell ' s , who I was now more than ever anxious

      to see , in the hope of receiving some solution of the effect of this mode of administering justice , which , in my judgment , constituted an important ingredient in the formation of the Ir ish character . On leaving the court house , not far from the entrance , I saw a group of peasants in anxious consultation , who appeared to listen attentively to a young man who stood in the middle of the crowd , and who , from his tone , attitude , and action , appeared to be much excited , and whom , upon a closer view , I recognized as t he defendant , Phelim O'Donnell . Upon my nearing the group and halting , all but the orator

      searched r ae with a glance that was withering and indescribable , while he , nothing daunted , continued to proclaim bis innocence of the debt , and to declaim against the tyranny of Ms landlord and the injustice of the law . The reader may well imagine that the case of this young man was calculated to inspire the inquisitive stranger with no little interest , and remembering that my friend , Capt . Burford , had informed me that Capt . Squeezetenant was a neig hbour of the Rev . Mr . O'Farrell' s , and thinking it probable that O'Donnell , being a tenant of the

      Captain , was likely to be a parishioner of his reverence , I put on a bold face , and walking towards the implacable orator , inquired if he could direct me to the house of the Rev . Mr . O'Farrell , to whom I was going on a visit . The moment I concluded the sentence the withering scowl was , as if by magic , changed into the heartiest smile of welcome , when O'Donnell , who appeared to be calmed by the mere mention of the priest's name , replied , " yes , your honour , I live hard by his reverence , God bless him , but the coach that would take you handiest is gone for to day .

      "Well , butj * said I , "if I can procure a guide I mean to walk , " whereupon the audience responded in chorus , " whisba , Phelim , sure as the gentleman is a stranger you can show him the short cut across the mountain , but , your honor , " addressing me , " its a long road , and hut it'll be dark before you get there . ** " No , " rejoined Phelim , " sure I have a horse , and his honor can ride and 111 walk . " I assured my friend that walking was my usual mode of travelling , observing that " as my luggage was light , perhaps he could procure a neighbour to carry it . "

      " O , as for the matter of that , " said Phelim , "if it wont take any hurt 111 take it before me on the baist . " This arrangement suiting remarkably well , I proceeded to my inn , settled with " mine host , " my companion tied my bag upon the saddle , ' as h ? insisted upon walking with me , and , thus accompanied and accommodated , I proceeded en route . Here , thought I to myself , is a picture , here is a splendid peasant roused to madness by the injustice of his natural protector , yet won to kindness ,

      confidence , and hospitality to a perfect stranger , by the mere mention of his pastor ' s name . Surely , said I , there must be something in such a picture welj worthy the attention and study of those who still hope to preserve the Highting influence which must in a great measure be a cause of this strong affection , and which , if not cherished to good , must one day burst in dreadful vengeance upon the heads of those who foolishly hope to subdue national will , and curb national enthusiasm , by the sword ; surely , said I , this injustice must one day have an end , or the davs of Saxon dominion are numbered .

      Courtesy to my companion forbade the further indulgence in this soliloquy , and turning to Phelim I said , "Now , O'Donnell , had you really paid the debt for whicb you were sued . '' - " Paid it , is it , " he asked hastily , " and does your honour think I'd come again the Captain , and before a court of justice , to damn my sowlfor £ 9 15 s , or for all the money he has in the world . I'll engage then , but I paid it twice over / and sure but here ' s theproof , " producing a piece of paper upon which an account of labour , given in men and horses , and for journeys and a fat pig , was set down , amounting to £ 1113 s . 6 d ., at 2 s . 6 d . a day for a man and horse , and sixpence a day for a man , and 8 d . a hundred weight for taking corn to Cork , a distance of over forty miles ,

      " And there , " said he , pointing to the foot of the paper , " is Jim Catchpole ' s name , the Captain's bailiff , acknowledging the work to be done ; but sure , ' - he observed , ' he'de hang a priest , the lord save us ! for a hog ( a shilling . ) Why , indeed , your honour , " he continued , " but he and the Captain is ruining the parish between them . " " How is that , " said I ? " Why , I'll tell you , " continued Phelim . " These is very hard times ' with the poor ; the praties has all filled , and pigs is scarce since last year ' s failure , and thev has nothing but the wheat and oats to make

      up the rent , and pay a ll charges and labour , and live upon , and buthe ' s pushing them for the deadhalf-year , that the ould lord , God rest his sowl , used to lave on always without asking for it , and he ' s putting that to " the Michaelmas Gale due the other day and as they can ' t thresh fast enoug h to satisfy Win , he ' s canting them ( selling by auction ) , and buying ali the crops in the straw ; and but he has a score of horses ) drawing it home every day , and scores of men threshing , and he sends it off to Cork to sell , and but he ' s coining like gould , and taking all the straw that should go for manure , and canting cattle

      and all . " - ' Well , hut , " said I , " surely that must fall upon himself in the end , for his laud will become impoverished ?

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      " Impoverished is it , " retorted Phelim , " what tbe devil does he care as long as he can get the rent ; and , but I'll engage he and Grubb will screw it out somehow , and then you see there ' s so many always wanting farms for their stock , and before they'de waste what little they has ; indeed , there ' s ten bidding for every spot that ' s to let , and sure every one thinks himself cunninger nor the other , but be my word , the Captain and Grubb outlaws them after all , and sure between them they screws every fraction of ready money the poor devils has , before they lets ' em have a sod of ground . Why sure ,

      there ' s Grubb , that only come to Skihbereen without a halfpenny about five years ago , and now I'll engage but he keeps his inside jaunting car and horses , andsarvants , and be my word , if he ' s not foully belied , but they say ' s he ' s getting a hoMld of the writings of many of the gentlemen ; and but be sure he'll squeeze them one of these fine dayi ,. and the devil's good cure to them for they squeezes the poor when they can , and 111 engage but it 'ill be pull baker pull devil between them and Grubb , and sure its the poor il suffer and have to pay all . '' "Howisthat , " . saidl ?

      " "Why , when they begins to clamper , its to the land that Grubb'il look , and they'll let him putf away as much as he likes at the tenants . " "Well , " I observed , " was the old lord a better landlord . " " Better is it , o then wide is the differ ; I'll eng age he never drove a tenant , but when he could'nt pay he'de let him take his stock , and go about his business . "

      \ V « passed through a very lovely country , adorned with some fine mansions alongside the Bandon river , the time whiled away by such observations aslhave mentioned ; iny companion informing me all about the proprietors of the several domains , and nar . rating , I presume correctly—as the Irish are remarkable forthe correctness of their oral traditionthe means by which the several invaders ( as he termed them from Lord Bandon to the lowest , had obtained their estates . At dusk we arrived at the

      foot of of a very high mountain , when Phelim turning to me , said , with a smile , pointing " to a snug secluded spot at a short distance , " There now , your honour , there ' s my cabin , and we have five miles over the hill to get to Father O'Farrell's yet , and if your honour would make so free with the likes of me , but I hope you'll not think me too bould for axing you to come and eat something , and rest a bitjWhilellavethemareat home , as we can go shorter on foot , and I'll carry the bag , and your honour yrill be heartily welcome . "

      " O'Donnell , " I replied , " you are a -fine goodnatured fellow , and so far from considering it any condescension to visit your house , I cheerfully accept your invitation , and shall gladly partake of your hospitality . " " Thank your honour , " said Phelim , opening a gate that appeared to be the entrance to his hut , and th'ough which we had scarcely passed when a female , who stood in the doorway of the house , rushed towards us , asking , " is that Phelim , " and , " well , did you get the better of them . " " How is ray mother ? " said Phelim , before he answered the previous question ! " 0 better , thank God , she slept till a bit ago , and took a drink . "

      " That ' s well , " returned Phelim , adding , " Kathleen , they cast me before I got to the court , but don't tell my mother—here's a gentleman that ' s a friend of Father O'Farrell's , and he'll eat a bit before we start , and while I put up the mare you'll have time to get supper . " " 0 then he ' s welcome , " , said Kathleen , " won ' t vour honour walk in and take an air cf the fire , its a could night , and I suppose you ' r after a long journey . "

      I thanked her , and was shown into a room which appeared to serve the purpose of a kitchen and parlour , and , to my great delight , saw what the Irish call a rousing fire of turf upon the hearth . The first object to which I naturally directed my attention was my hostess , a girl about nineteen years of age , and without exception the most lovely creature I ever beheld ; she was above the middle size , of splendid shape and form , with auburn hair hanging o ~ ver her shoulders , a pair of large soft blue eyes , lovely complexion , a nose that may defy the statuary to imitate , a set of pearly white teeth , and lips that

      seemed to speak of-bashful love . I confess that I felt so much struck by the ' tout ensemble' of this mountain goddess , that I was not aware of the presence of any other mortal , till pointing to the chimney corner , where an aged person with white flowing locks sat , she said , " Father , this is a friend of Father O'Farrell ' s . " " Is he , " answered a tall figure rising from his bench , " then he ' s welcome to my house—Kathleen get down the flitch , and get some eggs , and the praties is boiled for Phelim ' s supper and make Father O'Farrell ' s friend welcome . " Young O'Donnell having quickl y disposed of the

      mare , rushed into the house just as the old man had ordered supper , and without noticing any one went into a room off the kitchen , and where , as I subsequently learned , his mother was confined to her bed with rheumatic pains in her head and limbs . Here shall break offfor the present , merely observing , thai O'Donnell ' s history of his family , and his narrative of Irish transactions , interested me so much , that it was ten o ' clock before I thought of the remainder of my journey , and when I reminded Phelim of his promise to escort me , iny resolution to

      proceed was overcome by Kathleen s assurance that it was a very wet night , and that she had made me a very comfortable bed , if my honour could put up with it for one night , adding , that his reverence would be in bed before me , as may be he didn ' t expect me ; and truth to say I required but little persuasion to accept tbe invitation of so fair a hostess . In my next I shall narrate 0 'Donnell ' s history of his family , and their times , confessing myself just now too much under the influence of Kathleen ' s eyes to think of aught but love and her . ( To be continued . )

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      Shaespeman Lectures . —On Tuesday evenings Nflvember the 24 th , Mr . Charles Westerton , lecturer at the Gould Square , Institute , &c , gate the first Shaksperian Lecture , at the Assembly Roora . 3 , 83 , Dean-street , Soho , on tbe Tragedy ot Richard the Third—and t iie character of the " Humpbacked Tyrant , " as drawn by the " Immortal Bard . " During the lecture . Mr . Westerton gave in excellent styJe , tome readings from the Tragedy , and delivered the celebrated soliloquy with great effect . Mr . Westerton defended the character of Richard from the

      aspersions thrown on it by his revilers , taking nature for his puide , and concluded by drawing a gra phic and striking picture of " Men and things , " a * they at present prevail , arid illustrated his arguments by the ambitious workings of men of the present day . He was loudly applauded , and attheclo ? e Mr . Ernest Jones paid some well merited compliments to the lecturer , and moved a vote ot thanks to that gentlemen , which was adopted by acclamation . We understand Mr . Pavey will continue the course on Tuesday next , by lecturing on Macbeth .

      The Fraternal Democrats have had another important meeting in London , aud issued an address to the Democrats of the world , urging on the st : uggle for the Land , which will appear in Young America . The Chartists are going en gloriously . —Young America New York ) October 24 .

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      CITY OF LONDON . . On Sunday evening last , a crowded meeting of the members of the National Charter Association of the City of London , took place at the hall in Turnagain Lane , Mr , Wm . Allnutt in the chair , after the reports had been received from the various delegates , Mr . G . H . Tucker rose to move the following resolution : — That we , the Chartists of the City of London , adopt the suggestion of Mr . Doyle , as held nt John Street , with regard to the Jteeigtration Fund .

      Mr . Doyle ' s suggestion , was , that if one million of persons subscribe to the amount ol sixpence each , it would produce a fund of £ 20 , 000 . It was the opinion oftlic two best informed men on the subject , that members might be carried in several boroughs if funds were only supplied for that purpose . He hoped the country would immediately take it up with tbat spirit which the importance of the subject demanded . . . Mr . Nobbs seconded the resolution , and waa glad to see that something practical was to be done . Mr . _ Tappably supported the motion , and would subscribe 6 d . per month until the Elections took place . Messrs . R . Fuzzon , W . Salmon , Bozer , Antill , and Hawkins supported the resolution , which was unanimously adopted . \ * A committee of seven was then appointed to carry out the same .

      Mr . W . Salmon then brought forward the motion of which he bad given previous notice , " 'viz . — That we , the City ChavtUts , recommend to theChnrtists generally , the necessity of having a National Subscription for the Veteran Patriot , and Widows , and Orphans Fund on Christmas Bay , in order to raise a permanent fund to alleviate their sufferings . He Brought forward this motion for the purpose of calling the attention of the country to it ; appeals had been made more than once , but tiie country had not responded to them . Mr . Nubbs seconded the motion , and regretted that we had not a Ohartut Pension Society . Messr 6 . T . Salmon , R . Fuzzon . and Mr . Antill supported the motion , which was carried without a dissentient . , Subscriptions were received towards the Registration Fund , and five shillings was imuudi itely subscribed for the Victim CommiUeo .

      After some other preliminary-business , the meeting adjourned to next Sunday evening , the 29 th , at six o ' clock . BETHNAL GREEN . A friend gare an excellent lecture at the Whittingtonand Cat Church-row , Betlinal Green , on Sunday evening , ' . November 22 , to a good audience on the Land and Commerce , and proved from statistics that the land is capable of producing food for four times the amount of the present population ; showed the brigandism of commerce in its various phases , and showed what might be tl <* position of Ireland if the land was cultivated . iccw \! ir , g to the plan laid down by Mr . O'Connor . The lecture elicited the greatest applause , and the lecturer received ;< vutc of thanks .

      DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE OS POLAND'S REGENERATION . A meeting of the committee took place on Monday evening last , November 23 rd , at the Assembly Rooms , Dean-street , Soho , Mr . Ernest Jones , president , in the chair . After the disposal of some financial business , the secretary reported that in accordance with the iistructions of the committee , Mr . Christopher Dnyle had secured the assistance of a number of the leading democrats of Scotland , who were willing to aid the committee as honorary members . The secrecary read the list of names , and added t ' . iat he expectet ! that list to be still further strengthened- before Mr . Doyle quitted Scotland . No report of the enlistment of honorary members had yet been received from Messrs . M'Grath and Clark , but no doubt the enlistment was going on . The secretary concluded by moving the election of the following persons as members of the committee : — Manchester— Mr . John Murray .

      Glasgow— Messrs . James Smith , Sliemngton , Dougherty , and Hunter . Gbekkock—jV ' r . Robert Burrell . Alexandria , Valb ; of Leyen — Mr . James Me Intyre . Elderslie—Messrs . George Wood and George Dobbin . Johkstokb , near Paisley—Mr . Thomas Chambers . LiNLiTnoow—Messrs . William Grandison , John Drvsdale , William Lapped , and Adam Turnbull . Falkirk—Me * sr . . Hugh M'Lean , Richard Cooper , John M'Gilclirisr , Joseph Ronald , William Thompson , Andruw Mocher , William Wilkie , George Murphy , and Hugh M'Phee . ilAMiLTO » v—Messrs . James Weir , Archibald Walker , John Wilson , John Thompson , and James Raat .

      Alva—Messrs . William Harrow , senior , George Rathery , John Robertson , John Kinross , William Wallace , junior , David Malcolm , William Whitehead , William Sharp , Alexander Taylor , John M'Clennin , Weir Pair , James Shankland , William junior ; William Archibald , and Andrew Kingcroes . Tillocoultbt—Messrs . John Rubertson and William Macbeth . Coalsnaughton—Mr . Andrew Wighton . Tillibody—Messrs . Robert Archabald , Dennis O'Brien , and William O'Brien . Cjubff— Messrs , James McAinsh , James Ewing , David Schrimminger , and John McLcnd . The motinn was seconded by Mr . Cuffa ^ , and the above list of democrats were unanimously elected members of the committee .

      Oii the motion ot the secretary eeconded by Mr Cuffay , it was unanimously resolved that a Public Meeting of the membersand friends of the committee be holilen at the German Society ' s Room , Drury-laue , on Monday evening next , November 30 th , the anniversary of the Polish Revolution of 1830 . After the transaction of some other business the committee adjourned . As 1 have reason to believe that Mr . Doyle has addressed one or more letters to me which I have net received , the above list may not be complete ; if so , I shall be obliged to Mr . Doyle , or those Scottish friends who may find their names omitted , to supply me with the names . &c , in writing .

      The above newly-elected members of the committee will b 8 communicated with direct , whenever circumstances may arisej rendering such communication necessary . I earnestly request our English democraWriends to volunteer the assistance so generously offered by their Scottish brethren . G . Julian Habney , Secretary .

      VETERANS , ORPHANS , AND VICTIMS , COMMITTEE . The Committee met on Tuesday evening last , at the Land Office , 83 , Dean-street , Soho , Mr . George Antill , in the chair . The following sums were paid in , Mr . Simpson ' s book , 6 s . Oil ., Mr . Antill , from the City Chartists , 5 s . GJ . Mr . John Simpson , moved , seconded bv Mr . John Arnott , "That this Cimmittee earnestly call on their brother and sister Chartists , to follow the noble example of our city friends , in resolving that during the festivities of Christmas , they will not only sympathise with , but contribute to the utmost of their ability , to make glad the hearts of the Widows , Orphans , and Veteran Patriots ; and also that each locality will imitate the Somers Town locality in appropriating one-fourth of their receipts to form a permanent fund to be at the disposal of this Committee . " Carried unanimously .

      On the motion of Messrs . Shaw and Grassby , 10 s . eachwas voted to Messrs . Richards , Smart and Preston , and Mrs . Ellis . The cases of Mrs . Booker and Mrs . Duffy , were taken into consideration , and it was decided that at the next meeting they should have the precedence . The Committee was then adjourned to Wednesday evening , December 2 nd .

      BIRMINGHAM . At the usual weekly meeting of Chartists , held at the Ship Inn , on Sunday evening last , it was unanimously rosolved , "To get up a reqiiostion to the Mayor , to grant the use of the Town Hall for the purpose of holding a public meeting on December the 8 th , to adopt the National Petition , and likewise to hear an address from Mr . O'Connor upon the Land plan . Meetings are held at the above place , every Sunday evening , chair taken at six o ' clock precisely , when there are extracts from the most popular democratic works of the day , read and discussed .

      ASSEMBLY AND READING ROOMS , S 3 , Dean-street , Soho . Brilliant and crowded audiences still attend these rooms , on Sunday evenings . On Sunday last , November the 22 nd , Mr . Samuel Kydd delivered an able and highly instructive lecture on " Property—to \ vhi > m does it belong , and who possesses it . " Mr . Kydd demonstrated that property belonged to the producers , who under proper circuintanas would he the whole People ; that it was wiw

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      possessed by a class , perhaps , the worst class in existance . / dMrUKydd showed to demonstration the best medns / wr the working classes to adopt to possess themseJve ' s ^ mjQperty , and recommended the establishment of a people ' s Bank of Deposit and Issue , and sat down grj ^ itly applauded . At the close / agvote of thanks was given to the Lecturer . / fel ' METROlPLITAN COMMITTEE . This body me ^ jw Tuesday evening , November the 24 th , at S 3 , Dean ^ street , Soho , Mr . J . Milne in the chair . Mr . FtoN reported that the City locality badsucceeded injwliiHg the City Lecture Theatre , forthe purposed holding a public meeting in favour of the Charteiykn'd that such meeting would beheld on Thursday evening , December the 3 rd .

      Miv Pattknden reported that the men of Marylebone had taken the Temperance Hall , Carlisle-street , Portman-market , and that a meeting for the same purpose would be held there early in December . On the motion of Mr . Simpson , every membsr of tiie Committee was requested to be in attendance on Tuesday evening next , on business of great importance . The Secretary ( Mr . Stallwood ) , gave notice of his intention to resign that office . The meeting then adjourned .

      ADDRESS OF THE MANCHESTER OBSERVATION

      ¦ COMMITTEE . TO TOE CHARTISTS OP LANCASHIRE . Brethren , —We feel ourselves called on to attempt to arouse from' the slumbers of inactivity those districts which were unrepresented at the late delegatemeeting nt Oldliam , and in particular to call upon Ashton , Stockport , Stalybridge , Boltori , and Bury , to respond with something like their ancient alacrity to enable us to ngitate tlu < secluded parts of this great county in favour of the national petition . What urges us the more to this course at the present time is , the hope of securing the services of Messrs . M'Grath and Clurk , and also

      the determination evinced hy the delegates at Oldham of laying on a Bis pennj levy per member to meet the exigences of this occasion , and the forthcoming contcstsd elections / This last act is not in accordance with the wishes of the men of Manchester ; yet sooner than lessen our delegates in the esteem of the country , we are determined to send our fair quota to the district fund , and thus help to send the mighty voice of Chartism through the lonely valos and now silent hamlets , thus making truth familiar to the untutored ears of the simple inhabitants , who , perchance , never heard it but to be derided and contemned by those whose interest it is to nii-s lead and oppress . '

      Now , friends , all we ask of you is to do as we have done , at Isast to the best of your ability . If you do not , all we can say is , that you <» ill then be helping the enemy , making the National Petition a nonentity , the Chartist Convention a Eolemn farce , our boasted power powerless—Mid turning into ridicule that which ou ^ bt to be formidable to the manv . headed mon . -ttr of monopoly . The policy of petitioning has often been called in question by many well meaning persons , but those friends forget that the press being in the habit of burking our proceedings , there remains no other outlet for the publication of our principles , and even for this simple reason

      our frit'iids ought to aequioseo" in this measure . It is needless at present , however , to enter into a disquisition on the constitutional ri g ht ; suffice it to say that we are determined to do our very best in this buaiueis , not even now , but we pledge ourselves to renew it again and again , until , finally , we wring our glorious Charter from the reluctant grasp of the factions . We have got our petition sheets through the town , we have them spread in the hall for signatures , and our committees are exerting themselves zealously to collect monies for this and other purposes ; we expect other towns are doing likewise ; and now , once for all , we invite your co-operation in the general good work , ¦ - JonN O'Hea , Secretary .

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      55 * We have received from Bethnal-greon , Dorby , City of London , Brighton , Birmingham , and Bradford , reports of the instructions to their respective delegates . We have no room to report these " instructions , " which , of course , will be read to the Conference by the several delegates ! Bradford . — Mr . Smyth has been unanimously elected delegate for the Bradford district . Birmingham . —The following resolution has been unanimously adopted : — That our unbounded thanks arc due and are hereby given to Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., for the grubt exertions and many sacrifices that noble-minded nvm has made to promote the welfare of our company , and the hnppinesn of the whole human family , and we sincerely hope that , at no very distant period , his generous conduct will be fully appreciated l > y the people generally . BiuGiiTon . —The following resolutions has been adopted : —

      That we , the members of the Artichoke Inn locality , do hereby tendar our sincere thanks to the directors for the praiieworthy ^ niauner in which they have conducted the business of the National Chat list Co-operative Land Company . DEHBr . —Mr . O'Connor is invited to visit Derby , to deliver a lecture on the Land , during the sitting of the Conference at Birmingham . Nottingham . —At a meeting of the members of the Land Cer » pany , held at the seven stars , Bavkevgate , on Monday evening last , Mr . Bustock in the chair , it was resolved , —

      That the members of the Nottingham Branch , No . 3 , of the Chartist Co-operative Lund Comany be , and are hereby respectfully requested to pay a levy in the following proportions , viz , threepence for a two acre share , fourpence-halfpenny fora three acre share , and sixpence for a four acre share , for the purpose of presenting Mr . J , Sweet , with a testimonial of respect , for the gratuitous services rendered by him to his brother shareholders . That a committee of seven be appointed to carry the same into effeet , viz ,, Messrs . Bostoek , Langwith , Christie OMknow , Hall , Curtis , and Burgin . That Mr . W . II . Nott , Currier , Goose-gato , he

      treasurer . That the Committee meet at the Seven Stars , in Barker-gate , on Sunday eveniug next , at six o ' clock precisely . Mr . J . Sweet lias been elected delegate to the forthcoming Conference . Rochdale . —Last Sunday , govern ! new members were enrolled . All members are requested to puy up their levies . Bahsslet District . —Mr . George Cavill , of Sheffield , has been duly elected to serve in the forthcoming Land Conference at Birmingham , for the Barns-Icy district , comprising Barnsiey , and its vicinity , Sheffield , Rotiierham , Hull , and Ilowden . Birmingham i ' lsmicr . —The majority of votes for a delegate to the Land Conference , are in favour of Mr . G . Holloway , of Kidderminster . Leicester Disthict . —Mr . T . Smart has been elected delegate by a majority of votes .

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      w THE SHORT TIME QUESTION . GREAT MEETING AT KEIGIILEY . On Wednesday eveuing a meeting " was held in tbe Working Men ' s Hall , the largest room that coul < i then be procured , for the purpose of petitioning Parliament to grant a Ten [ lours Bill . The building being inadequate to accommodate tbe numbers seeking admission , waa dangerously crowded , a lull hour before the appointed time for taking the chair . Most of those present were females . As one-fourth of the i ' riench of Short Time could not gain admission , the Short Time Committee were anxious to pass the resolution which had been prepared , and afterward * hold a torch-light meeting . The arrangements , however , for such a project were not sufficiently complete , and it was found impossible to carry out the project . Mr . VVeathhriiead , a grocer , tuok the chair , andread a letter of apology from Mr . Ferrand , M . P .. who was unavoidably absent .

      Resolutions were moved and seconded by Messrs . Einnutt , Pickles , and Firth . Mr . Oastleb , who was received with great enflmsiasm , delivered one of his usual excellent speeches , which elicited tks n > ost unbounded applause . All the resolutions were unanimously adoptod , and it nas also resolved to petition Parliament . The thanks of the meeting were then given to Mr . Oustler , Mr . Fielden , and Lord Ashley , and three hearty cheers for " Honest John Fielden" wound up the proceedings of the eveuing .

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      v ^ ft ^ k ^ t ^ mrt /^ y zffi ^ pxf - ¦' ¦ ¦ ¦'¦ ¦ --t ^ iifiW % 0 WPA ( Tr # ; -5 ^ < S ( From the Nation . ) a ; % " ^^ ' " He ( Lord . BeBborouirh ) , ial < l , that ! if ; the goyernmen wished to , conciliate Ireland ,. and to promote ; . her pro « , perity . nU the patrwiigeoMhe country shonl ^ . be ' placea in the hands of Daniel . 0 Connell . , " !" * : /• £ " - Is » uch ft mim to be obstructed In his views \ , Certainly not . # ' * Were I offered a place to-morrow , J would certainly wctytotit . "—Spcetiiof ( heLord Mayor , inthechair , in C < mciliationJUaU . ¦ . , - ¦¦< \\ ' " '' -I -: "• ' ' . ¦¦•¦ - ¦ : ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ . ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ We afibsrell aware that in expreninp our astonish-, men « at the audacity of such avowals as that which

      we nave placed at the bead of this article , wciteriously peril our . character Inr conYmon sense . " and " . nfacr ; tical snjiacity '—the . more modern modes of describing trickery and hypocrisy . But , protesting against the supposition that we mean to insist upon that old-far ' 6 hioned thing called political honesty , ( a folly to be committed only by ysnthful enthusiasts , ) we cannot help confessing that it does as yet appear to us somewhat strange , not to say revolting , that men should be found , not of very mean condition , yrho openly avow their readiness to betray the principle which they have solemly pledged thomse'vea to uphold , and to sell themselves to the enemies of that cause to which

      they have sworn to prove true . t T « o years since , when th&e men assembled , m green uniforms , at the Rotunds , and , in the presence of a people who looked on tliem with giadness and witli boundless hopo . entered into solemn compact with the country and each other that they , should never relax in their pursuit of national independence , what prophet of evil would hare dared to stand up and say , in the face of that awmbly , that in two short years from that day that compact would be shamefully broken—that of those who vowed the patriot ' s vow . some would be receiving , at the hands of the foreign government , the wage * of corruption—white others , after much silent endurance , would be driven at length to the sad duty of revealing the treason of

      their allies to the world ? Yet these things have assurcdly come to pass . , We will be told , of confse , that there is no foundation for this assertion—that the treason i" imaginary , —that the charge is an emanation of vindictiveness and malignity . We know the responsibility which rests upon him who makes so grave a charge . Tbe Rccuserf will have ample opportunity to vindicate themselves ; and if they can do this to the satisfaction of the public , then let onr place henceforth be amongst those reptiles who calumniate theinnocent , and poison the public e&r with , nialiunant lies .

      It is a startling thing to say , butstern duty birisus to say it plainly and without disguise , that the interests , the hopes , and the honour of the country have been deliberately bartered for a share or a monopoly in the distribution of government patronage . It is a sad sentence to have to write , and we h ^ ve written it with a grieved and reluctant heart . The little enmities of the hour will be forgotten in a few years ; fris-ndly time will cancel much that is too trifling to be remembered ; but this whole transaction will leave a brand upon a name which all—none more thnn we—wond deBire to see pass into history without such a stain .

      Of tiio facts which have coerced our assent to the truth of this sad conclusion , some have been so communicated to u » that we cannot make them public without a breach of honour . Others are notorious , and we will state them here . The firat fact 18 this , that Mr . O'Coknku . is . as far as patronage is concerned , de facto Lord Lieutenant e-f Ireland . There , is scarcely a place between that of policeman and Lord Chancellor for which some candidate is not selected from the nicely-graduated mass of his dependents . The unhai-py

      applicants who are not upon his list , however high may he their qualification , however strong their interest , are mctwiththe stereotyped conchi 5 ivcani « wer , O'CriK . nkll has a candidate for this office , and O'Camn'eu must not be refused . Appointments actually made have been cancelled at his dictation ; and men to whom the leading members of the Government , have been individually pledged , whose claim the Government and the public would unite in recognising , have been set aside frr persons who have no claim , no character , no recommendation , but his favor and support .

      Of his protegees , some are non-Repealers , reaping the price of Repeal ; others are Repealers who , like the Irish members and acitators for whom Mr . O'CosxEHi obtained place on ln ' sformer abandonm nt of the question , will never lift their voices in public again . The Government then are discharging their portion of the compact . Let us see what has been done on the other side . The first blow in the memorable battle of the " forces" was struck by Lord John Russell , when he declared in the House of Commons that the Repeal party in Ireland might bo divided into two classes ; one of which sought their object by appealing to public opinion , while the other contemplated a resource to arms . Here is the first insertion oftlic wedgethe first faint shadowing of that " line cf demarcation" which was soon afterwards drawn with fatal effect .

      The Whig Government succeed to office . Dungarran becomes vacant . Two candidates present themselves forthwith to Mr . 0 'Connbt . l , cffevins to stand for Dungarvan on Repeal principles . Their advances are repelled , and they are silenced in some wav which neither we nor the public know . Mr O'Conhell romes to Dublin . Sitting in his chair in Conciliation Hall , in the hearing of several ce tlemen , he announces what he called the pleasing intelligence , that Edward Clements had got , or was promised , an appointment , and that 4 t was owing to '' the uesolicited kindness of Richard Lalor Shell . " These

      words made a deep impression—they are not forgotten . Mr . O'Connelt . refers the question of the Dungflrvnn election to the Committee , and proceeds next day to canvass Dim lalk ( nat then vacant ) for his son . Four days are allowed to pass before the committee would be suffered to meet , and then the Bunsjarvan election takes him by surprise . There is positively no time to prepare ; if there were , " success would be certain "—so said Mr . 0 ' Conn-ell ' s reoort . Mr , Shkil is returned without opposition . There was no time to . oppose him . Buo there was quite time en » ugh to complete " the lino of demarcation between Young and Old Ireland . "

      It is Ie 3 s _ notorious , but , we believe , not Ios 3 certain , that it was arranged between Mr . O'Connelii and the Government that the Solicitor-General should be returned for Dund . ilk without opposition . It is said that Mr . Moxatian proceeded to that town on the faith of this arrangement . Indeed it is hardly possible , on any other supposition , to exp ain his precipitate retreat on finding Mr . D . O'Conxkll , jun ., in the field before him . Why the arrangement was not fulfilled , and Dundalk knocked down in the same lot with Dun ? arv . in , still remains a State secret . Fossibly the electors of that borough were sounded , and were found to have a leaning towards " physical force or infidelity . " More probably , the practised eye of one who was a party to that arrangement saw in the distance the signs of the rising sstorm , which has since burst upon the heads of the as'onished confederates , and which now fills them with perplexity and dismay .

      We pass over the minor incidents of this disgustin ; kistory , and come to the melancholy conclusion ; O'Cox . vell is omnipotent in Dublin Castle—the Repeal agitation is virtually extinct on Burghquay . The weekly avocations of patriotism now consist of laudations of a Government , before whose stolid I ' ace 3 the people are expiring of starvation , alternating with slanders on Young Ireland , and winding up , perhaps , with »¦ faint and sickly hurrah for Repeal . The echoes cf Conciliation Hall are no longer

      awakened by the voice of genius , liberty , and truth . The days are "one—days of hopefulness and pride —when the 0 'Bbib . vs , the Grattaxs , the 0 'Loon-LKtfs , met within its walls , to take counsel for the liberation of a confiding country . Deserted by genius , patriotism , and worth , it is sedulously frequented by place-begcars , and friends of place-bepgars , who vend their stupid calumnies , and run from the Hall to Mcrnon-squaro to have their claims endorsed , and thence to t he Castle , to receive I he reward of th"ir vile labours—by hired calumniators , too , who , earning a weekly stipend , spit their innoxious venom upon the characters of honpst men .

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      Reductio . v of tub Duzt upon Tea . —A numerous and influential meeting of merchants , brokers , importers , and others , was hold in Liverpool on Wednesday , to consider the best measures to be adopted for a speedy and considerab'e reduction of the excessive duty now levied upon tea . The Mayor was in he chair , and the meeting was addressed bv Mr . W . Brown M . P ., Mr . Thorneby , M . P ., Messrs . Moore , Hornby , Ilodeson , Ifeyworth , Blackbuvne , Ilorsfall , and others . Resolutions and a memorial were agreed to , and a dcp-. itation appointed to present it to the Government .

      ' 1 hr Parisn of St . Pascras . —On Tuesday at a very numerousl y attended meeting of the Hoard of Directors and Guardians of the Poor of the parish of St . l ' ancras , after the disposal of some general eoutine business , the question was submitted to the consi deration of the Board , relative to the pasiuont , by fcfftv « ruraent , ofall medical officers , schoel-masters , and school-mistresses , of unions aud parish workhouses , out of the Consolidated Funds . A letter from the Poor-Law Commissioners was read , requesting the Board to report the salaries of the medical officers , &c . ilit wished those office rs to be paid by

      Government : A gentleman present informed the Board , that the parish of Murylebone had already the subject UHdur their consideration , They were of opinion ihat it only applied to agricultural parishes ; and moreover , if they consented to accept thepioifered sum from the Government , they would virtually , resign their contvoul over their own officers . Mr . Douglas said that was precisely his view of the matter , and at ones moved to appoint a Committee , and time tlio clerk be instructed to write to the other metropolitan parishes under the Local Acts , to learn what course they have adopted .

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      Alarming Fire . —On Tuesday mornins , a fire , attended with great loss of property , broke but in the factory of Messrs . Palmer , talloV meltcra , Great Sutton-street , Clerkenweli . In a few seconds the inrizan wa * illuminated for miles around . For a time a supply of water ' could be obtained for only two or three engines , and from the inflammable nature of the sloek the flames spread furiuusly , threatening the entire destruction of the houses situated near . The firemen were unable to save the property of Messrs . Palmer in that department where it originated .

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    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Nov. 28, 1846, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1394/page/1/