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      Oh Moroirj the 24 th of Mat . 1817 . Whlt-Mondav of thepresent year presented to the org of the a grarian reformer indiibHa&le proofs of the . L at , growing and alnjort uniTMsal interest fell not only by the masses who toll - bat by many who lire bv the labonr of others , m' that great and noble Vorfe . * » well began by the- Chartist Convenhsn of jgl 5—tie placing of Labour ' s sons and daughters in ? he possession of house and hmnti the making them fte possessors of iMr otcn fretWs , and the tillers of their « ra soil , for their own sole use' and advan-Le . Thesereral roads leading to "ThePeople ' s

      first Estate , O'OonnomUe . " on this auspicious morn , pressated » gay snd animated appearance , the Slagen ^ ressed in their holiday athre appeared at T oor and wiiid 6 w : to give . a hearty -welcome to the pilgrin ^ 'ionfn ^ g irom fte mebppft ^ qCpn-T j £ da ^ ppa ^^^ a t ^ feraed */ eep i ^ hment to SrSsk a » , to : 'Jaw ''irabibed a ^ stemp desire , toj teve Chartistsfor thea-neighhours . -a deasiye proof rfthbwsiten " ^ pt ^ throngh fte > iflage ; of &n eK ^^ o ^* Me ^ P ^ t ^ ielresh the t ill * w fAfattSn * : • nnnmtmntr the . ofilft nf cama

      freehold ' landfaftatea % tce : b £ to ibit > illa ? e ^ was S to"i $ and >; teweni ; Ji ^; eq ) ressed ' that Mr ;! O'Connor - - " ho tbt-beeome * - ^ lfe ;^ nrcteaer . ' , Nearing -BiekBBaisw $ w ^ t *«^ i ^*^ wmd / iind ' by the . aje of the fsnToflS'Moor ^ Pairkj ^ one of the te ? ideneei of the noWe 16 rd / one ^ f . ffie tneTnbera for Middlesex , ve obtained- "tburd ' teye > iewi : 6 f-VMfiePepple '» Farm . " Theflafffloit ^' from the snminitbt that noble boi ! ding ^ the _ schMl ? -was distinctly visible . " Oar fellow-travellera immediately gave : three long 3 n aiond cheers'for " The Happy Jlome-. of Honest

      Having at . lengtharrived , and set our feet upon fieeaWs happy land , we'found the visitor ^ anting in from all parts . Amongst the earlie * arrivals were three handsome vans , heavily freighted lu ring a banner with the inscription in front—< Men of Marylebone , " and a second , very hxndpeme iricoknired banner bearing the inscription—?• The Land the People ' s birthright . " These were under the Tery able management of Messrs Packer . Goodwin , and "Vincent Pakes , and a more happy party itiras never our lot to witness . The "We ^ tminsterTans immediately followed , ably piloted by ihe Messrs Witmore . " whilst every train tended towardsfhe depopulation of the "Great Wen , " and the peopling of O'Connarville . Nor were the towns

      or Tillages of the provinces at all behindhand . Scarcely a town or Tillage , east , south , north , or wst , but was represented at this celebration . In walkine round "Soath ' s Field , " we noticed vehicles of all descriptions from St Albans , Lutaa , Cbeddington , Uxbridge , Aylesbury , Hertford , Wy . <* mb ? . Great Marlow , BeaconsSeld , Amersh&m , ffaterfori Chenies , Woburn , Harrow , Pinner , Chesl % m . Maidenhead , Windsor . Slough . Colnbrook , Brentford , Leighton ^ Bnmrd , ITemel Hemstead , » nd every place within twenty miles of this much favoured spot ; whilst Manchester , Stoctport , Chorley . jjeefo . Nottingham , Derby , the Potteries , Merthyr TvdvH , Bristol , Bath , Deviies , Cheltenham . Birjahiebam . Reading , norncastle , Torquav , Maidstone ,

      Woolwich . Greenwich , Kingston . Croydon , Brighton , Crerpesball , and nnmerons other towns and districts throughout the United Kingdom , had their representatives present ; and not the least noticeable was the farmers of the neighbourhood on their thorouch-brcd steeds . The secretary of { be Labourers Friend Society , held in Exeter Hall , and Mr Charles Cscnrane , the candidate for tke representation of Westminster , were present , and sppeared to take a deep interest in the proceedirigsbf the . ' . ay . The extreme fineness of the weather—the jnnshinincre ^ plendently ; thegreat influx of visitors , their countenances beaming with joy ; the gayh » liday dresses : the galaxy of female beauty present , tosther with the sight of the homesteads nnd bounteous

      crop ? , tended to make all feel that O'Connorvi'la was one of the loveliest spots in all creation . As the various parties arrived on the gronnd , each appeared to have their particular place of rendezvous : tlie Westminster district making . for Mr Richardson ' s , the Tower Hamlets ' district going to Mr Mitchell ' s , and the Somers * Town lads and lassie making for Mr Gambell ' s ; whilst many of the provJBcials made direct for Friend Wallwork ' s , all of whom provided bountifully for their visitors , whilst each allottee had his private partv . There were several large public booths erected on the " Chartist land , " to supply refreshments to the very numerous mmpiny . Several small parties were seen in all directions closely seacning the elerant Chartist Tilias , the growing crops , the Chartist pigs , « £ c .

      THE CBOPS consist chiefly of barley , peas , broad beans , cabbage , and potatoes ; the whole presenting a very healthful ipi-earance , andbid fair to be more than an average crop . Mr Richardson , who , for many vears . was a disciple of the late William Cobbett , and who has much profited by the instructions of- that , great master . Ires his ground ornamented with very many gooseberry , currant , - raspberry , and dwarf-apple trees , and is altogether taste / ally set ant mi well cultivated for hhjbrother allottees . The pigs looked heaUhyiand-Jthnftyfandv ^ hen " we consider the verv thort time the allottees have had possession , the appearance of the estate does them great credit , _ and innst have inspired the visitors with hopes amount ing to a certainty of ultimate success .

      THE PUBLIC MECIIXG . Half-past two o ' clock having arrived it was announced that the public meeting would commence forthwith . The people , therefore , proceeded to the Instinjrs , a waceon placed on an eminence in "South ' s Field , " closely approximating to the "E-tate . " On the motion of Mr Stallwood . Mr Cooper , of Manchester , was unanimously called to the chair , and said , all persons visiting * O'Connorviile to-day must come to the conclusion that the people had taken a richt view of their own interests . ( Hear , hear . ) He was convinced that , were there more o f snch estates , it would be of the greatest nd-Tsntaee to the working classes . ( Loud cheers . )

      The allottees must not expect at the onset everything fr « m theland ; on the contrary , at the beginning the had would expect everything from them —( hear , Lear , )—and in the end would afford then a heavy intweston their labour ; then let them work on ha--noTOrasly in the good work , persevere , and their efierts could not fail to be crowned with success . When he entered O'Connorville he was not prepared tn see such an exhibition of beauty and utility " enmmned . Mrs Flemans and other poetesses had often given to the public beautiful poetry , but here was Pjetry and reality practically combined . ( Much applause . ) He would now call on Mr T . Clark , one of their directors , to address them .

      Mr Ciabk rose greatly applauded , and said , his post to-day was r . very pleasing one , and he though * , * itliont being charged with egotism , he mkht be permitted to sav it had been a verv useful one . ( Loud cheers . ) ne felt , consequently , " a degree of Priae sud pleasure unspeakable ; they had frequently demonstrated for the pr-. fitof Whig 3 and Tories ' , tat fa =-day , and he hoped henceforth , they would onlv uemonstrate for themselves . ( Great cheering . ' ) liey had met to-day , not to celebrate deeds of biood , not at the call of coroneted nobles , or pampered » yaky , but at the call of humanity , to celebrate the Uinnif . h of Truth and Justice over tyranny , fraud , and oppression . ( Great applause . ) When we find eighteen thousand persons enrolled in their Company » less than two years , and find that they have sub-* cnl , cd more than £ 30 , 000 of capital , he thought ha teichtt-tkeitforeranted that their Company was Strong in the affections of the people , and that

      Betting could shake it . ( Loud cheers . ) The people built mansions for the aristocracy , palaces for archbishops , dukes , and crowned heads , and he thought that titty ought to have cottages , the abodesof peace , plenty , and prosperity for themselves . ( Vehf merit cheering . ) The Company they had established , and the fuud they had raised and were raising , would pve freedom to millions yet unborn . ( Loud cheers . ) -He bad recently visited many agricultural counties , and found that there , as well as ia ihe manufactures districts , the people who produced everything tad ndthinp , whilst those who produced nothin ? had CTerjtliing . ( Lond cheers . ) In a country aboundwg * ith land , capital , and labour , ay . and willing labour too , tl ; e people were starving . ( Hear , hear- ) in Manchester there were twenty thousand persons oat of employ , and walking about in a fearful state of destitution . ( Uear , hear . ) He saw on his ri « ht » gentlemaniwho was a candidate for a seat in

      Parliament , Mr Cochrane- ( Loud cheera ) -and he hoped he would obtain it , far he felt persuaded that when in parliament Mr Cechrane would do wliafc Jits visit here tiMlay purported , speak tee honest sentiments of the working classes ( loud cheers . ) The view before him spoke louder than he could do , what were the intenteaud wishes of the democracy ( loud cheers . ) There ( said Mr Clark , pointing to the school , ) is a place , not for teaching bigotrv orin toltrance , or despotism , bnt true knowledge , was uot that then a peaceful and moral triumph ? ( Hear , bear . ) Oh ihat the peoplehad bat brainssense enough , how easy it would be for them to oecome tie fabricators of their own fortune * J If they would only employ the millions they spend annually m pernicious drink , in the purchase of Land , how Mon w ° old they achieve their freedom ( rapturous ap plause . ) l

      l ] ws Cuainnan then called on C . Ccchrake , Esq ., can didate for Westm . in-. ter , who rose most heartily welcomed , and said—The position he now occupied « as altogether new to him . and equally unexpected . « e iiad come down there today in a measure unac-? H "' ted with taeir rules , bnt determined to ascer-« "i their proceedings , not doubting for a moment « at they would sive him a hearty welcome , in which « bad not been disappointed . He had accepted the "WUtion with great pleasure . He had no doubt ™ f ; ^ "" wn « f t « e three great elemen ts of wealth be ™ V a n :. and capital-the experiment might SmSa w » th great advantage to the millions Uoud cheers . ) Nothing was more essential than that

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      Sfrt L"n « T- 8 ^ U ^"^^ 'd ^ operate to ] work ont their own tedempti- . m Iheai" h ' earV Their ffi ^ wABSfife lected in ran . but Jet bin * remind themf that the P 85 « J themonntains ; tf Switzerland accumulated by litfle and littlev ^ nntii at length it became *« , mighty avjrtarache , and ! rolling onward " ? ^ y * foe- it vr Then crlet ^ ' himi ^ hope M * V : ^ - w » n l 4 > fio > im iaad :: 4 accumulate - i strength ? i ; nnb ^ ava ' ABobe . iae , '; they swept away . eTery vertige oltyrariay and , opnressidn- ^ Loud ' cheefg . ) ^ He ^ felt Lm ^ sntified- ^ !^ "i ^^^ iiie ^ - 'idfiifc ^ »« most not be daunted , leyerything would not ; com e-atonce - ; ' oniyWttenV ^ e ' rEevere . and . in the j courseoTa year or tw ^ they > 6 uld find that . their I feswijod lini ;« nldconfeT : ihwtimible advantages , ? . v tefJ ^? ? ni ^^

      ^ : V > miS ^^ a ^ i / t ^ - ^ : miwa : H < B ^ " aTmlan-% 0 ^ e wasmncK ^ tSfiaa to firid ^ that they : had erected < sncfe a ; " magnificent schobl-honse , and doulities ? , with . the usual freedom ao characteristic of the members of their excellenti comnany , - they would . ' keep the education therein taught free from any religious tenets , so that all could be partakers I without prejudice , ( loud cheers , ) not that he was | opposed to religion , but there was a proper place for all things , and he had a most strenuous'desire that every man should be allowed to worship his God in accordance with the dictates of hi « own conscience . ( Lond cheers ) He thanked them for their patient Bearing and very kind reception , and doubly than-ed the directors ' for affording him the pleasure of visiting this excellent and very agreeable property . ( Great applause . ) ' Mr Jons Skeltos next ebeved the call of the

      chairman , and rose warmly greeted . He said they had just had the pleasure of hearine from a gentleman a few highly philosophical remarks . They were the words of truth and soberness : He had told them , and told them truly , that property was predominant ia this country ; and lintiroatcd that unless they got possession of property , they never wonld possess those rights to which they were sn justly entitled . The House of Commons had had petitions presented to it signed by millions of persons , bnt the house needed not the petitions , because they only represented men and not property . ( Hear , hear . ) The honse was composed of the representatives of capital , and , consequently , had very little

      or no feeling in common withlab-rar . ( Loud cheers . ) In America , men and women were bought and sold with the land , and treated as mere property , and therefore had no right to anght , save and except what it pleased their masters to give them , ( hear , hear ) , but here they called themselves freemen ; but whatever they called themselves the other classes treated them as slaves . He was right glad t « see Mr Cochrane had left the sickly sentimentality in which men of his class generally indulged , anil had dared to come here , despite the censure of his own order . It spoko much for the Land Company , and much m « re for Mr Cochrane . ( Great applause * ) He , like that gentleman , thought they must

      continue to elnb their pence and get property , if they wished to eain respect He remembered the time , when , aithonch he had read history , and perhaps possessed quite as much intelligence * then as now , yet he had no vote , bnt somehow or other he had scraped a little money together , he took a honse , opened a little shop , and got some lodgers to help him pay the rent , and he was deemed " respectable , " and possessed the franchise . ( ' Hear , hear , ' and loud cheers . ) Well , as the Char i-ts had begun to obtain property , they , too , would beheld respectable , and , of course , entitled to the franchise . ( Lnud

      cheers . ) Let them not forget , however , that the battle of politics had yet tabe fought . It must bo fousht in their several localities , in their cities and boroughs , and at the comins election . Wherever they found a man who would carry their feelings and opinions into Parliament , it was their duty to send him there . ( Hear , hear . ) Such a gentleman was now before them in the person of Mr Charles Cochrane . ( loud cheera , ) and as an elector of Westminster , he intended to give him his vote , an-i he invited all who had votes to do the-same . ( Great applause . )

      Mr Christopher Doylk rose amidst considerable cheering , and , in allusion to the school on the estate , said it had been erected , that therein there might be instilled in the minds of the children not bigotry and prejudice , but the principles of liberty , truth and justice . ( Loud appiauie . ) They had heard much of education lately , they had heard-of Lord John Russell and the minufes of council . Lord John was a veryigreatman and possessed a great mindj ( laughter ) and never swerved from his principles . ( Roarsof laughter . ) They seemed incredulous . butit was a fact . ( Renewedlaughter . ) Heiiever had any to swerve . ( Applause . ) He ( Lord John Bussell ) had talked of education , but he denied the right of any to it , unless they held certain theological dogmas .

      or was taught a certain description of catechism , yet he wished the nation to pay for it . ( Hear hear . ) Now he ( Mr Doyle , ) had not the least objection to national education , but he demanded that when all had . to pay , that all should be enabled to be partakers , and that , too , without prejudice . ( Lond cheers . ) The newspapers confirmed the report of Mr O'Connell ' s death . Looking at the present awful state of Ireland , he could not help saying he thought it would have been well for her had she possessed a different set of leaders for the last half centory . ( Cheers . ) And when he looked at O'Connorville , he thought was Feargus O'Connor her leader , she would be in a much surer path for the obtaining liberty , plenty and happiness . ( Vehement cheering . )

      [ Mr 0 Connor at this moment entered the meeting and was greeted with the most hearty plaudits . ] Mr Doyle then announced that some china , earthenware , &c , with the O'Connorville estate wrought oa it , had been sent by their friends in the Potteries , and would he at their office in Dean-street , for sale at moderate prices . This would be another means of carrying out the great principle of cooperation . ( Great applause . ) Mr Fea . rgus O'Connor now rose smidst loud , long , and hearty cheering , which having subsided , he said , ( pointing to the "Tilias" on the " People ' s First Estate , " ) when he erected those cottages he felt sure that though mute , they would more eloquently

      proclaim the march of Democracy than all the speakers and lecturers had or could set forth ( loud cheers . ) The strength of other plans consisted in such support as a venal Press could give them , and that withdrawn , they burst like a bombshell , over the heads of their supporters ( cheers . ) But he had received no such support ; he had received the confidence of the people , he had performed all he had promised , and now rested on the hearts and affections of a grateful people ; and he defied all the opponents in the world to destroy him or his plan ( loud cheers . ) Wiliiara Pitt had founded his system on the National Debt—he ( Mr O'Connor ) had established the National Land Company , and bound

      its members with a brazen link , and no government could break them asunder ( much applause . ) Other plans had been put forward ; but when their promoters had been asked to define their princi ples , they had failed to do so . He had been asked to defiue the ulterior measures of Chartism— " There they are , " said Mr O'Connor , pointing to the Estate ( loud cheering ) . He had often told them , that they had fools and knaves amongst them—the "first principle" men were , amongst these . They said , " Why buy the land when it is ours already ? " He answered it as an Irishman , by asking another question— ' Why buy the leg of mutton when ' tis yours already ? " ( Loud laughter . ) When he first came to Herringsgate Chartism was unknown ; now every labourer called himself a " Charterer " ( laughter , )

      and when their mistresses asked them what they meant by " Charterer , " they responded " House and Land , if you please , marm , " ( loud laughter , and great applause . ) He recollected once hearing a man speaking of another whilst driving him up from Watford , and he said , " He ' s a great radical sir . " He ( Mr O'C . ) asked him what he meant by " a great radical ? " "Oh ! " said he , « he ' s a terrible drunkard , and be smashing all the glass and crockery ware . " ( Roars of laughter . ) Their prejudiced neighbours had , however , come to understand Radicalism since the cottages were built . ( Cheers . ) At Lowbands , too , Chartism was unknown , but now the villages around it sent up as much as £ 30 per week for the Chartist Land Company . Yet there were some knaves or fools who asserted that he had

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      . Started the Land / plari to sink Chartism . There was one-Jelmy O'Bne ^ rheiidnot know in which class , tolplace , hiraiiKwhetheFknave or fool ; ' however , England did not appear to be large enough for him . ^ ud ^ cheErs ^^ HeM ( Q ! Brien ) called ; two , . ttureej and four acres of land " mere patches . ? 'He did : no ^ . ftin £ U : «{ Jej ^ 'h ^ cuijranfl , ^^^^ ^ y ^ ji ^^ iiib ^ folb ^ l ^^^ s ^ ffierf ^ re ^^ fiires ^ reWp ^^ lb ^

      Lrad ^ m p ^ ny ^ . ^ ferids ^ pla ^ lfi e ^^ he ^^ ake ; greater ; care ; rf ^ themittanvpearguBVj iand spend ^ tittem :- bjetter ^ i jpybu ; " ft Nowj ; Ms ( Jfct 6 ®) believed that were the kingdom poUed from fend , ' to endj that an immense majority wduldVbe " fpuud in favour of -Vesting the funds in the hands of Feargus O'Connor . ( Vehement cheering . ) . Now he would just tell them what his share in the company was ,

      and he could not illustrate it better than by placing that day ' s work before them . He rose at four o ' clock that morning , and came ten miles to Gloucester , from thence by ti ' e Great . "Western Railway to Slough , and from thence by gig here . That was his share , and all he ever would have . ( Hear , hear . ) He had created a great and enduring public opinion , and if all the bishops , archbishops , aristocrats , merchants , princes , and . all the candidates that would appear on the hustings " shortly , were to combine and shout- "Free Trade , " "Poor Laws , " "Ten Hours' Bill , " they would be met with au

      overwhelming shout of— "House and Land . " ( Tremendous cheering . ) He had often said there was a philosophy in idleness , and , acting en it , he had bided his time as regarded political agitation ; liut when the dissolution took place , as they were determined to have a few good men in the house , Feargus O'Connor , like bad luck , would be everywhere . ( Great applause . ) fle pointed to the estate as a model for future reforms . He liked not to hear people compl&in of oppression , when they had the means of redemption in their own hands , ( Loud cheers . ) Two omnibus loads of people had

      come yesterday from Stourbrid ge to Lowbands , and he had been engaged in the occupation of going from door to door looking for lodgings for the visit , ants—( loud cheers)—and had called at every door except that of the parson ' s . He had omitted his , as he was sure he would not concede the rites of hospitality . ( Hear , hear . ) Experience told him never to expect to find a good Samaritan in a parson—( loud cheers)—ycl for engaging in such a holy work on a Sunday he was denounced as an infidel , whilst the parson was regarded as the servant of God . ( Hear , hear . ) But he called the parsons devils , nothing else . ( Loud cheers . ) He admired

      rural life , and believed " God made the country , the devil the town ; " and he believed between this and next summer he would locate over two thousand men —( loud cheers)—as it was far cheaper to build by wholesale than retail . ( Cheers . ) Let them resolve to spend their money in land , instead of the gin shops , a <* it could and would be done , ( Great applause , ) They were becoming powerful , and ultimately the government must take up the question , and do nationally what he was doing locally . ( Loud cheers . ) Johnny Bri ght had sent a flogged soldier to Herringsgate , and he had traduced , slandered and vilified the Company ; but the letters in the Manchester Examiner had had

      the effect of setting people inquiring who previously knew nothing of ^ he Land Company . He ( Mr O ' C . ) had done his share ; he trusted they would do theirs , and continue . until every working man , woman , and child , were brought to share the blessings of peace , liberty , and happiness — the objects of the National Laud Company . ( Tremendous cheering . ) Mr Stallwood said he had much pleasure in movinii a vote of thanks to the Chairman , for his able conduct in the chair . The motion was seconded and carried unanimously amidst loud cheers . Mr Cooper briefly acknowledged the compliment , and the meeting dissolved .

      At * the close , Messrs Stallwuod and O'Connor having announced that dinner was ready , numerous friends proceeded to the Schojl-room , which was tastefully decorated with green boughs for the occasion .

      THE PUBLIC DINNER was then served up , Mr Cooper presiding , and'Mr T . Clark officiating as vice-chairman . At the crosstable we observed Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., Charles Cochrane , Esq ., T . Allsop , Esq ., — Biggs , Esq ., and the secretary to the Labourer ' s Friend Sooietr . At one of the side-tables were seated Messrs T . M Wheeler and C . Doyle , two of the directors of the Lind Company , with numerous active friends of the movement . Several ladies also graced the table with their presence . The viands were , as the occasion demanded , oi' a substantial kind , consisting of roast and boiled beef , veal , lamb , meat pies , salads , &c .

      The dinner was furnished by Mr Toovey , of Watford , and did the purveyor great credit . The bracing air of O'Connorviile caused the guests te do ample justice to it . The tables having been cleared , The Chairman said , without any circumlocution he would proceed to the toast of the evening , merely remarking that the Labourer ' s Friend Society and the Field Garden System had shown that the Land Plan was perfectly practicable . ( Cheers . ) The toast he had the honour to submit « as as follows : — " Prosperity to the Allottees on the O'Connorville Estate , and may tbe whole population speedily enjoy the blessings to , be derived from a Free Soil . " The sentiment was given . with great applause .

      And Mr O'Connor rose to respond amidst reiterated acclamations . He said he was gratified beyond measure to respond to the sentiment , but no eloquence of his could equal the impression created by the appearance of the " People ' s First Estate , " and , although it was a meagre outline of the full length portrait yet to come , it was yet sufficient to convince them of the certainty of that prosperity to which the toast alluded , and which must fill their hearts with joy , and cause gladness to resound throughout the length and breadth of the land , whilst it must ultimately confer , freedom , contentment and unalloyed bliss on the whole human race . ( Vehement cheering . ) As an inducement to the allottees to

      become good agriculturists , and good general cultivators of the { soil , good fathers , and good husbands , he had resolved to award out of his own pocket three separate prizes of the relative value of £ 7 , £ b , and £ 3 . But let them not suppose that the man who grew the best cabbages , or had the finest crop , the most beautiful flowers , or the cleanest ground , would carry off the premiums . Other things must be associated with these . Whilst he held out this inducement to emulation , he wished to see social comfort combined with plenty in his home colonies . ( Loud cheers . ) His test would be ability , ingenuity , sobriety , and affection for wife , children , and happy homes . ( Tremendous cheering . ) The chairman had alluded in the allotment svstem ;

      he ( Mr O'Connor ) was a great euemy to the allotment system . He would tell them why . The allotment system set them toiling for others all day , and after they were spent with a day ' s toil for others , allowed them to work an hour for themselves in the evening . ( Hear , hear . ) He did not like such a system . He did not think the people should be treated worse than brute beasts . ( Cheers . ) Why should the industrious man be subject to be ; turned out of his house at a month ' s notice ? ( Hear ,

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      ll hear ^^ Why shoul d [ Ithe ^ lay egg ^^ ia be ^ ucked by ™? er ^ Great ^ caeering . ) He irifi 5 itely ^ eferri | ^ - ^ -S ^' - * ! ^ ^ ; land 8 n 9 « t *; Rhjs ow ^ freeholdjjSecHredyo him in a way tha ^ on ^' could ^! P ^ ¥ himfe ^^ Re ^ ratedctte > mg ^ ' ^ " ^^^^ li ^^ il ^ floUnB ^|^ name ^ mt te ^ eyinc ^ simplyjeca ^^ Bmmmmus ^^ mm m ^ 0 ^ 0 ^^^^ ce ^^^^ i ^ fieS ^ ia ^ aythi ^ tn glpiilS ^^^^^ nuenuciiuriuias 1

      purpose asniraseir » 'jj ; t ; qutt > cheei'ihg . ) ^ ll ^^ fon ^ lf ^ M&hi ^^ gE ^ f ! ferm : ( 8 n $ p 8 i ^ O ^ Brien ^ sa ^ to : | hit >| Laughf er . ) ^ Sir- R ^ Peel' had once told hrf ^ l ^ y jxQ'c ! , ) had ^ oyai blood Sa his veins ; - ( Hear ^ iftarpHe believed ? he came of a . good . famUy and stock , but he had a much greater honour conferred ^ hirn than : that ., He had been promoted from the ranks of the Aristocracy to the ranks of j ^ e Democracy ; . ( Enthusiastic cheering . ) 'Hdw ; inan ^ p ^ oplfr haddatte ^ ed . here ; to-day who were of no p rinciple , or who were a kind of mongrel Whig and Tory ; a kind of half-bred between a donkey and a mare , ( laughter ) but who would now return

      converted into thorough-bred Chartists . J ' ( Loud laughter and great applause . ) Some of his family for serving the people had been called traitors , and but barely escaped the gallows , and had suffered banishment from their native land . ( Shamei shame . ) But if it wes treason to love and ' faithfully setve the people , then he gloried in the name , and trusted he should live and die a "traitor . " ( Vehement cheering . } Some little medical quack had written to " the Manx man" and said , " See

      what a sensation Feargus O Connor has caused by pretending to give land . " Well , he supposed putting the people in the possession of house and land at O'Connorville was a pretence , and that building a pig stye in the moor was a reality . ( Loud Laughter . ) There i 3 a building reformer for you I ( Laughter . ) He had always preferred a man working for himself f or one pound a week , to working for a master for thirty shillings , because he was more independent . There was a great pleasure in his present occupation , much more pleasure than could attend the chariot races of the Queen of Spain , or even a Madrid bull fight . ( Laughter . ) He had been a

      fox-hunter , a race-man , a dinner-man , a party . man , » nd had been well received by all , but none had af . forded him so much pleasure , so much real gratification , as did his present pursuit of buying land , " and building houses for the people . ( Loud cheers . ) He trusted his plan would be thrust upon the government , and that the government would be made to do that nationally which he could only carry out locally . ( Loud cheers . ) This one hundred and three acres had originally been cultivated b y three men and a boy . What vast support they must have afforded to the shopkeepers in the neighbourhood ! ( Laughter . ) But now the same land was made to support thirtyfive families . What a revolution ! He was sorry to tee that some had been induced to leave the land ,

      but was happy to find that they had been amply compensated , as they had sold for suras of £ 40 , £ 78 , and £ 90 ; whilst one had been offered as much is £ 120 for his farm . ( Loud cheers . ) But still he said stick to the land —( hear , hear)—and when he came here in August next , he felt assured that he should find himself amply rewarded , by finding the allottees in possession of a bountiful harvest , peace , contentment , and lasting prosperity . ( Great applause . ) He might say he had been almost universally abused , and had rested for support entirely on the poor and despised working classes , against the united forces of the middle and upper classes , to whom he owed his great success . ( Loud cheers . ) He had seen the beginning , and might he never sec the end , until such time as every man , woman , and

      child was in possession of his just ri ght—the Landand all the blessings it so bountifully yielded . Mr O'Connor resumed his seat amidst tremendous applause . The Chairman then gave the second sentimen t , " Success to the National Land Company , and the National Association of United Trades , and may they continue their brilliant career of co-operation , until they have effected the emancipation of the human

      race . " He said they must not be surprised at not finding the name of a wealthy capitalist or an aristocrat attached to the toast as a respondent , —( hear , hear , )—but they had an individual who had raised himself by his own intelligence . He had first met with him in tha town of Stockport , contending for the rights of his order , and he only wished ever ; man was " A Clark , " there would then be no work for the parsons .

      Mr T . Clark having left the room , Mr J . Skelion roso amidst much cheering to respond , and said , —The work of human redemption was only commenced—much remained to be done , and they must do it . ( Cheers . ) Past years had taught them a lesson , and they would benefit by the experience . There would be no more demagogues travelling the country to incite to revolution —( hear , hear , )—but wiae and sensible men , to teach reason and true philosophy , —the best and most effective means of producing and distributing of wealth . ( Loud cheers . ) They did not wish to pull down , but to build up . ( Great applause . ) They wished to

      teach men not to think only . but to act , —and , thanks to their good leader , they had obtained a position from which they could not be driven . ( Much cheering . ) They had a firm union of men and money for tte purpose of obtaining land , —( bear , )—wo must progress , and have mechanical pursuits as well as agricultural at O' Connorville . The principle ; of cooperation should "bo full y developed , ( great cheering ) shoes , clothes , hats , chairs , tables , and other things , could be produced by free labour , quite as well , and much more cheerfully than they had been heretofore by slave labour . ( Loud cheers . ) Competition had ever proved injurious ; it had built bastilea , and

      extracted the marrow from the people s bones . ( Renewed cheers . ) The New Poor Law was enacted to reduce the value of labour . ( Hear , hear . ) They had the pleasure to meet a man who was standing candidate for the representation of Westminster . ( Cheers . ) Ho wished him to carry these great principles of common sense into the House with him , and if he was returned—and he sincerely hoped and expected uewouldbe—jloud cheers)—he trusted that he would lay their principles before the members of the Government , and convince the Government that uuleas they adopted them , that , like ancient Greece and Rome , England ' s greatness would crumble into dust . ( Immense applause . )

      MrFBAROus O'Conhor again roso , and said , with their permission he would give them a toast . They ( the directors ) had thought proper to invite a number of gentlemen to come and witness for themselves what they were doing for the benefit of the people ; however , some had the tooth-ache , some had colds , and some very pressing engagements —( laughter)—however , there nas one gentleman who had done himselt the honour to attend . ( Loud cheers . ) H : liked a man all the better for coming when it did not exactly suit his convenience , and at Buch a time had Mr Cuchrane come . ( Loud cheers ) At a time when

      tie did not know Mr Cochrane as well as he did now , he had told the people at White Conduit House to look to him well , but his coming here to-day had convinced him that Mr Cochrane was determined to inquire and know the wants and wishes of the peo * pie for uiraselt , which was the next best preparation for becoming a good legislator . ( Loud cheers . ) He had , therefore , great and sincere pleasure in proposing " Health , happiness , and success , to Charles Cochrane , Esq ., candidate ior Westminster . " ( Great applause . ) MrCocflRAKK rose amidst renewed and hearty cheering , and said , he was much pleased at the kind and hearty manner in which his health had been proposed and received . He was the more pleased because , although there might be a slight difference of

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      ^^ opinion , he was allowed to meet them on equal ground . He was proud , too , to receive the compliment at the handsi of : jbhei ' r , distinguished ' friend , Mr tfeargus . O'Oonnor , who had sacrificed his pleasures , his fortune , aW ; privato > fr : ends , for . the cauae of the . ipeople ; but ; , hetrusted he-would receive his reward in the 8 ucce ? s ; pf his principle . ( Great cheering . ) ; He thankea ; tnem ; forthe kind invitation to visit the splendid" yiJlas . Vfor ) in comparison with others , imost ' splendid , they ' were —( Loiid ' cheers)—and to en-3 P jrsucli ; ho ? pita ) ity an . d witness such kindly feeling > , wa 8 tbe , ffay ; to .: win him or any one'else over , arid he jha'd no doubts thetoftener thev ^ imet the nearer would # feir $ rir ^ es&s ^ xyas # ? 'S « t ; fo Ahem ^ MtheirVkihd iwisheVassreirarded

      ¦ m i . ^ tapn ^ me ^ wMinp . idoW > : o ^ * 5 « .. 5 » . nen : ihthathouse'lie should be always happy to advocateand . supportrtheiriifull 'right . to " a share-in the : representation- — ( Lond cheers )^ arid ' he would w * M ride > . na : pleasure- bear witness that he had had , heard ; speeches abounding - with eloquence and fiood sense ; that he had . there witnessed such conductnjulpoltfeness as would do-honour to any class . { Great . cheering . ) Mr O'Connor had most kindly offer ^ d-preraiums for the best specimens of culture ,

      united with the , best specimen of doraestio felicity ; if they would not deem it presumption on his part , and . would perrajitjiim the favour , he , too , would contribute , and , add . bis mite to tho premiums Mr O'Connor had so generously offered . ( Loud cheers . ) He would repeat , the oftener they met the neater their principles would assimilate . Thanking Mr O'Connor for the very kind and handsomo manner in which be had proposed his health , and the company for their very warm reception , he trusted when they met again , whether it was in August or any other time , they would allow him the pleasure of mixing with them . ( Great cheering . )

      . Mr O'Connor , in proposing— " Health , happiness , and long life to Thomas Slinpsby Duncombe , M . P ., " said he never could forget what Mr Duncombe had done for their cause When others neglected them , nay , despised them , Duncombo was with them . lie had visited the captive in his cell—ay , in that condemned cell to which the Whigs had consigned him for sixteen mnnths ; but he had written the names of Fox Maule , Russell , and Normanby , over tho three next cells to that in which he was confined in York Castlo , and with God ' s blessing he would see them there before ho died . ( Cheers . ) Had Duncombe only spent a very Binall portion of that time and money which he has spent in benefiting the people , in tho overworking and torture of infant children ,

      he would have been looked up to and honoured by the merchant , princes . ( Loud cheers . ) Any one who honoured Dancombe , honoured him , Feargus O'Connor . The trades , before Duncombe joined them , were but a rope of sand , and were despised by their employers ; now they were banded to ^ other as fim 1 ' as a rook , and masters were but too happy to meet deputations from the men , and enter into arbitration with them for the scttlementof disputes . Mr O'Connor then gave the toast ' , which was received with three times three , and one cheer more ; the whole meeting risinjr and waving their hats and handkerchiefs . Mr O'Connor again rose and gave "Tho Charter , " and in doing so said , if there had been no Charter Movement , there would have been no Land Movement ; had he had no elder son , ho should have

      had no second son , for let it be always borne in mind , that it was the Chartist Movement that gave birth to the Lund Movement . ( Cheers . ) The allottee 3 , ay , and all that were to be located , were indebted to the Chartists , as they were the authors of the plan—( loud cheers)—and therefore he should upon all fit « ting occasions announce it as the Chartist Co-operative Land Plan . ( Cheers . ) Before tho Charter they had one little clique in this town for one thing , and another in that town for another thing , but the Charter agitation had abolished that erotchetmongering . They had only te put a resolution in the Northern Star oftlm week , and it was adopted from one end of the country to the other next week—thus causing a perfeot unanimity and good feeling to prevail . ( Great cheering . ) " The People ' s Charter " was then given with all the honours ;

      Mr Biggs , a largo farmer residing in tho vicinity of O'Connorville , and who has been always ready and Willing to aid and assist his , Chartist neighbours in every possible way , now rose and said , —He had a toast to propose j he was no speaker , but his toast would fortunately not require any eloquence . They all knew Feargus O'Connor . They knew Iris great efforts for their benefit . He , waB sure they would all unite most cordially with him in drinking "Health and long life to Feargus O'Connor , Esq . " Given upstanding , and uncovered , with , three times three , and one cheer more . Mr O'Connor rose amidst , renewed cheering , which was kept up for a considerable time , and paid a high compliment to Mr Biggs for his willingness at ail

      times to aid and assist them . As regarded hisown " health , " his out-door occupation kept him io excellent health—and as regarded " Ion- lift , ' he meant to live & long time . Before he died lie intended to locate the four sections , that was twenty-1 ' our thousand families . ( Loud cheers . ) As regarded happiness , it was in the power of the people to bestow it , for so long as he saw them united , so long as he could see them regaining the land nnd onjoy the cottages , he sliould be supremely happy ; and he hoped to live to witness the whole of the members in the four sections located , contented and free . ( Rapturous spplause . ) The health of the Chairman having been given with all the honours , our metropolitan friends discovered that the lime had flown so pleasantly , that

      eight o ' clock had arrived before they were nirare of it , and consequently it caused a somewhat amusing race to the railway station at Watford . Several were indebted t 9 Mr O'Connor and Mr Cochraue , who gave up a share of their vehicles to the station , which having been gained , we found literally besieged . When the train arrived , nil the sparu carriages were put in requisition , but such wag the influx of second class passengers , that the railway men were compelled to ufe the first class carnages to convey many of their second class customers . The monster train once in motion , we speedily reached Eustonpqnare , all deliahted with the day ' s entertainment , nnd burning with fervent aspirations for T !! E SUCCESS OF THE NATIONAL LAND COMPANY

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      Birmingham , No . 3 Branch , 98 , Hill-street . — kThe shareholders of this branch ' nave resolved to s-up . : port the National Land and Labour Bank through the means of a money club , and they hare likewise Opened a Co-Operative Store for thesale of prnvisiims , < fcc ., being determined to carry out the . principles of co-operation as far as they possibly , can . Mr John Pare attends at the room , 98 , Ilill-street every Wednesday evening , at eight o ' clock , for the Durpose of enrollin g members in the National Co . Operative Benefit Society . - ,.. _ .. , Calais , ( France . )— The Calais Branch held meeting on Whit-Monday , in Uie open air , wiie fifty persons partook of an excellent cup of tea , Hfte ™ which apnropriate toasts and sentiments were givcn including " Fear-ins O'Connor , Esq ., and the Direct tor ? " w'th three times three . , ¦

      , DoNCASTBn . —On Monday evening ' the location of O'Connor Villa was celebrated here by a tea party and ball . Messrs Jarratt . ( whoobtained a prize at the late ballot , ) and Mr G ' riinshaw , were the speaker s . . /; ,. " ; ,. ' ;'¦ . / :.: ; HuDpunsFreLi )!—At the regular meeting of the members of , the Land . Company , held May 25 th , 1847 , the letter pt Mr O'Connor in the Star , of May 15 ' haying been read , ; in which he mentions receiving a letter from Iluddersfield , - strongly condemning the directors ^ it was moved by M . rGledhill , arid sficonded by ; = Mr Firidley ; ¦ twq . ^ paid-upVmembers , ^ - an p eari-ieil without a . dissenting : voice , ~^ That , therei ^ has : £ < . letter been sent ¦¦ from \ this : district ' with ' . the'Jknbw > '

      ledge : ' or , ' 8 ahotiro any : dissatisfaction ; been :: expressed by " any raeiiibet atttie . n ^ ting ; m ^ ceedings of the directors h ^ ve given general satisfaction ; and that in future , the ' directors will please not to take notice of any letters from this place , unless ordered at a general meeting , and as such , signed by the chairman or Bub-secretary , John' Stead . "' The next meeting night will be on Tuesday , June 8 th , and every succeeding second and last Tuesday evening in the month , from 8 ' to 9 o ' clock . Halifax . —Tho shareholders have adopted a resolution against the present system of seliiBg allotmerits , as savouring of trade speculation .

      KiLDARCHAN . —It has been a question often asked , " What should * be done tosave the people ? " for never were they in a more wretched condition . Our country is growing in wealth ; but , alas ! the people who produce that wealth are growing in misery . Id the reign of Queen Anne an attempt was first made upon the territorial possessions of the people . At that time there were a vast number of cosimon landsnot wild wastes , but fertile , corn-growing commons , on which tho poor man raised his food , and every one was contented and happy . Hut in the reign of Queen Anne the first Inclosure Bill was passed ,

      which took 1 , 439 acres of common land from the people . In the reign of Giorce I . ten acts were passed ; in that of George II ., 226 acts were passed , enclosing 318 , 000 acres ; in that of George III ., no loss than 3 . S 00 acts were passed , and upwards o £ three millions of acres enclosed . The spoils of the poor were heaped upon the rich ; but wo rejoice to see Feargus O'Connor bringing the land back to the poor , and , in connection with the Land Company , we have formed a branch in Kilbarchan , for we think it is the only plan to save the people . There arc more Stars read here now than at any time previously .

      MERTiiTn-TrDy : t . —The 21 st of May was celebrated by a public festival . A number of patriotic toasts were given , nnd ably responded to by Messrs Powell , Morgan , Jones , and O'Neil The chair was oc-CHpied by Mr T . Price Powell , a celebrated Welsh poet . At tho close of the meeting thirteen new members were enrolled . Shefeield . —A soiree was held on Mr Briggs ' s Three Acre Farm , on Whit-Monday , in honour of tho successful allottees talcin ? possession of O'Connorville . Two hundred persons sat down to tea . The following sentiments worespoken to : " The

      People , the source of all power , " by the chairman , Mr Briggs . " The National Land Company" by Mr Dyson . " Feargus O'Conner and his Brother Direc tors , " by Mr Seward . " The Northern Star , the people ' s paper , and the rest of the democratic preas , " by Mr Robert Wild from Mnttram . " T . S . Duncombe , Esq ., M . P ., and the National Association of Trades , " by Mr Evinson . After which a few remarks were made by Mr Otley , on the progreis of Chartism . The proceedings concluded with the old favourite song , " We'll rally around him again aad again . "

      Tin : Next Conferekcs . —Resolutions in favour of the Conference assembling at Lowbands , in July next , hare been adopted at Halifax . Sleaford . —A resolution has been passed that the Conference should meet at Nottingham , in January next , in accordance with the decision of the late Conference , ^ B

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      *•¦¦ DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT STEPNEY . Stepney fair was on Wednesday the scene of extraordinary excitement , consequent on the outbreak of a Ore which for some time tm-eatened tho most disastrous consequences in an extensive range of ropegrounds , situate on the eastern side of the Fair-field , and which was only finally extinguished after the destruction of an enormous amount of property . From inquiries made on the spst , we understand the fire broke out about half-past one o ' clock in the rope works carried on by Mr Mam , which extend from Fairlieki- /) Iaco over a space of ground measurin " nearly 200 feet in depth . The . workmen usually en £ ployed on the premises were absent at the time at

      dinner , and tuc tire obtaincda firm hold before it was observed by any persons , probably owing to the great excitement prevailing hi the immediate neighbourjood , the fair being just at this time at its height . The work of destruction having once commenced , however , soon told its own tale , dense volumes of smoke rising from the buildinc , and flames bursting or th with frightful rapidity . " The moment the fact became known , thousands of spectators assembled from all { farts of the fair , and messengers were instantly &et off by the police authorities to obtain tho aid ef the fire brigade . The proximity of several dancing booths to Mr Marns ' . rope-n'alk left ' no doubt that the flames must inevitably reach them in the course of a few minutes

      unless active rncana were taken to prevent such au extension of the catastrophe , and as the only mode of avoiding it the poles supporting them were torn up and the whole erections thrown down . The fire meanwhile oontinued to spread until the whole of Mr Mams' rope works were enveloped in flames rho adjoining premises also-a rope-ground in the occupation of Mr Gray-soon caught fire , and in a very brief space ot time were reduced to ashes . The inflammable nature of the articles contaiaed in both warehouses was such as to preclude all hope ef saving either from the first moment , and even after LL ° f hc ,, sT efforts of tho fireraeu wore confined to the salvage of the adjoining property in Faivfiold . plaoQ and Arbour-row , the house * oth of which

      ) were several times in great danger of beiog fired . The fire literall y burnt itself out , after destroying all within its reach . The great sufferers by the catastrophe are Mr Marnsand Mr Gray ; but several of their neighbours aro losers to a considerable extent by the damago of their back promises and tho removal of their furniture . Unhappily , there is reason to believe that tho firo originated through the carelessness of seme person in throwing a partially ignited match into Mr Mams' rope- < jround . Mr Mams is partially insured : the other sufferers , it is stated , are not . The excitement which prevailed during the firo may bo more easily imagined than descritwd , and tlie wonder is , that , among so denso a mass of human beings assembled , under ttuoh circumstances , no serious accident occurred .

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      Every kind of fruit is getting well this year . Erea the apricots and other kinds of early fruit , which might have been expected to have suffered by th « co dness of the Spring , give promise of a good orop . The argest turnip crop ever , sown in Ireland 1 % now in the ground , and an immense produce is anticipated . * —

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      Romance in Rkal Lifb . —Ono of the rural police apprehended a young Irishman on Friday 7 th inst ., for stealing some shirts from a farm-house in Craignish , Argyleshire , where he hud lodged the night previous . lie gave his name aa Tom M'Lean , from near Derry ; but on hin way here en route to Invernry , gave hints of his intention to change both name and sex , and actually proved to be a lady in tights ; and , from her own statement , is the same Ann M'Lean , from near Derry , who followed her " soldier laddie " from that place to Glasgow , in male attire—got enlisted in the same resiment , ; but on her sex being discovered , was sentto the riiht-abomU-on wbich she took to work in and about Glasgow , and on the harvest-field , &c , and ultimately joined the Cambria

      steamer , in which she twice crossed the Atlantic as cook ; but on the last homeward-bound passage she was sent before the mast , in consequence of which she left , the ship , and found her way to this quarter , and engaged herself to a countryman of her own , who is in the stoneware trade , with whom she served as cartmaa , boatman , or bnsketmaa , and slmring her bed with the other boys . Wearying of this life also , she decamped , in the absence of both master and raiatress , taking with her a w-jll-stored basket of glasses , which she sold at low prices through the country , till she perished the pack . She then enlisted at Invorary , where , after a night ' s carouse and good

      lodgings , the party found themselves minus their recruit in the morning , she having managed to make her escape , but has now been apprehended for the above theft . She goes over her history since she adopted the tights ( now twelve months ) without a blush , and with the greatest fluency . She is rather a good looking boy , five feet six inches high , ruddy complexion , with jet black locks , about nineteen years of age . Irish Tom turning out a gal , has created a ureat deal of merriment and astonishment here , particularly to her old master and mistress , with whom he waa a great favourite for the six weeks he lived with them .

      Destruction op Pkopsrtv . — In Tudor-street , Bridewell Precinct , the premises occupied by R . G . Price , Esq ., as coach house and stables , took fire . An alarm was immediately sounded , and in a very brief period the engines belonging to the Bridewell Hospital , parish , London-bridge , and West of England offices attended , when tho firemen found that the hay and straw in the lofts overtli o stables were enveloped in flames . After some trouble the firemen and about thirty hired auxiliaries , who were assisted

      wjth a plentitul supply of water , got the mastery over the flames , but not before the contents of the loft wore consumed , the roof of ditto burned off , and the ceiling of the ooach-house severely damaged by water , ihe origin of the fire could not be learned . ' I he Elgin Cmrant states , that Borne workmen , wno were digging in a garden at Lurgbrae , have found an extraordinary cave , which branches out into several passages .- This cavern , which is hollowed in a limeBtone rook , has not yet been completely explored . An opera , in five acts , composed by tho grandson iof Goethe , is about to be produced in Berlin . 1

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      FORTHCOMING MEETINGS . Blackbuus . —The quarterly meeting will beheld at Mr GeorgeNurton ' s , Temperance Hotel , on Sunday 30 ih inst ., at six o ' clock . ¦ v BmMiNGHAM . —The shareholders meeting at the Ship Inn are requested to attend at the above place on Sunday evening next , at seven o ' clock , for . the purpose of taking out the reprints of Mr O'Connor ' s address to the allottees at O'Connorville , on tho 1 st of May . CAnttiNGTOx . —The next monthly meeting of the Cnrrington branch will be held at the New Inn , on Sunday next , May 30 th , at six o ' clock in tKe evening , when Mr Ley will gire an account of his visit to O'Connorville . ¦¦ ' Finsburv . —This branch is removed to the Temperance Lecture Room , Islington-green . A rae etin " will be held on Tuesday next . "

      Failswortii . —Mr Donovan will lecture in the Old School-room . Pole-lane , Failsworth , atsix o clock on Sunday , the 6 th of Juno . Uetwood . —The shareholders willl meet in the Chartist-room , Hartley-street , on Sunday next , May 30 th , at two o ' clock in the afternoon . Leicustei ; . —The shareholders of this branch are requested to attend at their room , Church-gate , oa Sunday evening at six o ' clock . Mkktiiyr-Ttdvil . —Meetings are held every Susday ovening at the Rising Sun Inn , when thoNorili ern Star is publicly read , and every Monday evening lor the enrolment of new Mianh 'lders . Westminster . — Shareholders will meet at 83 , Dean-street , on Mondays , instead of Sunday evenings during the summer .

      Wolterhampton . —A special general ninetingof shareholders will take placoat the house of Mr Allen , Russell-street , near Merridale-strcet , at seven o ' clock on Mon < lav evening next .

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), May 29, 1847, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1420/page/1/