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      Ellisd . —On Friday evening young Tomlinwra of Burnley , and George Hamilton , late of Maccleatteld , addressed a public meeting in this place . Five persons were appointed as a council for this locality . MiEYisBDSK —Thefollowing resolution was moved by Mr Godwin , seconded by Mr Pattenden , . and carried :- * That it is the opinion of this locality , that as Mr T . M . Wheeler is not employed in the land department , we consider he should be employed as a lecturer for the Charter , as he is one of the Eif entire . ' .. At ad

      Staffohdshibb . urn Warwickshire- —an journed meeting of tbe Midland Counties . Agitating ind Electioneerin g Committee , the followingperaons were present :-Mr Carter and Mr FnsseT ( Ship ) , Birmin ham ; Mr Copeley and Mr Lawrence , Stourbridge f ilr Donn , Mr Insell , Mr Rankin , Mr Cook , and Mr Watts , Dudley ; Mr Brinkworth , Smelh wick ; Thomas AlmondandT . Davis , ofBil 8 ton . MrFussell was unanimously called to thechair . and tho following resolutions were unanimously passed : —Moved by Thomas Almond , seconded by Mr Cook— 'That the members of the Dudley branch ofihe Land Company be requested to makearrangemerits with the directors to secure the services of Mr West in this district ; and that they communicate their arrangements to

      the several localities , go that Mr West ' s services may be rendered to each . Moved b ? Thomas Almond , seconled by Mr Brinkworth— ' That the peraons willing to become local lecturers , sive in their namea to the Observation Committee . ' The following names weragiven in : —Mr Linny , Mr Richards , and Thomas Almond , Bilston ; Mr Cook , Mr lrsell , and Mr Wasnidge , of Dudley ; and Mr Fnssell , of Birmingham . Moved by T . Almond , and seconded bj Mr Insell— 'That the Observation Committee carry out the local lecturers' plan as speedily as possible ; and that two friends always accompany and aid each other at public meetings . ' The following resolution

      wasunanitnously passed . Moved by Mr Brinkworth . seconded by Mr Duan : — ' That the delegates here assembled , having read in the Star the account ot the death of Mr Dodson , hereby pledge themselves to make the same known in their respective localities , and to render assistance when called upon to do so . "We are also of opinion that the conduct of the magistrates , with the exception of Mr Allix , was disgraceful , and that they are unfit to sit upon tha bench . The best thanks of this meeting are due , and hereby given , to Ernest Jones , Esq .. for ' the able manner is which he conducted the examination before the magistrates . "

      &'Usrs Town . —At a numerous meeting of this locality , at Mr Duddridge ' s , Bricklayer's Armo , Ton-Bridge ' etreet , New-road , Mr Charles Page in the chair , the following address , beautifully printed in gold , on ioa blue satis , and enclosed in a handsome gi £ t frame , was , on the motion ef Messrs Turner and Lucas , presented to Mr John Hornby : — An acrostical address , presented by the members of the Sonars Town locality of tbe National Charter Association , to Mr John Hornby , as a testimonial of their respect for bis unwearied and energetic exertions in the can ? e of Chartism . 3 oined with tout brother Chartists to aid that glorious cause , 0 sward you long have struggled to put dome class-made laws , H igfely jour past services we gratefnly esteem , N or wnav we from onr hearts express do not as flatter ; deem .

      E onour and thanks we freely give where they are justly due , O ur feelings Bear us witness that we trul y honour you , R emoved from us the Land to till , may happiness you attend , K o blight or mildew blast your crops , may nature bs your friend , B . iessjen with prosperity , with success your labours crown , T our welfare is the earnest wish of your friends at Somers Town , Signed on their behalf ,

      Joes Asnoti , sub-Sec . SO THE CHAETIiTS 0 ? THE WEST RIDLN'tt OF TORKSIUHE . Beoiiier CiusTisrs , —We feel is absolutely necessary at tlii 3 peculiar period , to appeal to you en kshalf of that great cause to which , on such occasions as public meetings , lectures , and discussions , and especially at elections , you appear so heartily attached ; and , when danger threatens our principles , or when faction menace with the laws vengeance to persecute the advocates of our cause , there you invariably are at your posts , manifesting , in the moat nnmisrakalb manner , that it is utterly impossible for you ever to join any movement lrat the one that is calculated to secure you those just rights which have been too long withheld from you , and which will

      never be conceded until we are thoroughly united in one firm bond of brotherhood . The West Riding of Yorkshire has ere now been partiefilarly distinguished , in more ways than one , for its firm adherence to those great principles of universal justice , the attainment of which is not far distant , if we have the manliness to demand them . Tour privations and wretched abodes are not less numerous or severe than they were formerly . You are still governed by the same cruel and oppressive laws . Yon were no more at the will of a capricious emnloyer then than now . Then you heard your children a cry for food , aad had none to give them ; and now , many are the scanty meals while performing a hard day ' s work , you have with painful anxiety to sit dowa " to . Do not forget this one single fact—it of itself is surely enough to arouse you to action . The heartless Whigs are in

      power—that liberal despotic faction—who first pe-rsecuted our leaders , and then tried trickery and sophistry , to divert U 3 from the prosecution of our rights ; and failing : in both , as a last resource to defeat our object , offered to form a coalition ministry tor the vain purpose of saving themselves from . utter annihilation . You cannot be blind to tarae things . Look at Halifax , where the Chancellor of the Exchequer was forced to resort to the temporary expedient of uniting with a Tory for the purpose of escaping the evident and immediate destruction in-Yincible Chartism had prepared for him . Everywhere Whig and Tory are amalgamating—a proof of the advance onr principles are making . Renewed efforts . ai present , are especially called for . To remain aloof or apathetic just now , is to create yourselves a dog to tha energies of thosa who feel themselves boand thns to address von .

      United we stand—divided we fall ! Onward and we Conquer ! The Charier and No Surrender ! Wigah . —The men of Wigan have formed a Chartist Association , and held their first meeting on Saturday , the 4 th of this month . 40 members have been enrolled , and we hope very shortly to have hundreds more . We meet every Saturday night at 8 o ' clock , on Sunday at 2 o ' clock in the afternoon , and Monday night at 8 o ' clock , in the largo room , dowa the Ship Inn Yard , "Willgate .

      YoBKSHntE . —The "West Riding delegate meeting was held on Sunday last , atDewsbury . Delegates present—Wnkefield , Wm . D&wsob ; Halifax , D . Tempest ; Dewabury , J . Watson ; Littletown , C . Brook . It was resolved—' That we recommend a local agitation for the Charter , and we request a full attendance of delegates at onr next meeting for the purpose of appointing a paid lecturer for one month for the West Riding , snd that each delegate come prep ared for tie support of snch lecturer . ' ' That the next meeting be held at the house of Mr William Robshaw , Good Samaritan Inn , Dewsbuw . on Sunday the 19 th of September next . ' " * " * *—^ mpm ******** + »

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      Exibaohdixart Dbspatch . —A few dajB ago , a orop of wheat contained in a nine-acre field , near Armthorpe , in this csunty , was cut , bound , and secured on the ground , by a body of some seventy irishmen , in the short space of two hours . —Utd * lerairy . Ltebtexaht Munro . —At a meeting of tha pro-Yoat , a ' gistrates , and town council of Inverness , it Was nnammously agreed to memorialise her Majesty on behalf of Lieutenant Munro . The provost was authorised to toga the petition , and to order the to jvn « altobeappenecitoit . '""" v

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      TO THE MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL ' LAND COMPANY . - Fhibkds , —A poor , honest , and respected' officer of onr Company has been ruthlessly slain in open day in the public streets ofSlcalord ! The assassin is an officer of thepeace , aprotector of life and property , a superintendent of police . As you must , ere how , he aware , an investigation into the circumstaneeg of Dodson s death , has taken place before a coroner s jury , and in direct opposition to the testimony of eyery witness examined , a verdict of excusable horoioide was returned !! The members of the Land Company , resident in Sleaford , disgusted at the gross partiality of thi 3 verdictresolved to bring the cafe

      , for a hearing before the magistrates of that town . They applied to us to aid them in their laudable endeavours toobtain justice . Mr E . Jones , hearing of their anxiety upon this melancholy subject , generoualy volunteered his professional services . We sent kirn down to Sleaford . Tho hearing came on , and , notwithstanding that twenty-eight witnesses , some of them reluctant ones , proved that aninaocent man was brutally slaughtered by an infuriate , drunken official ; the magistrates , in the fullness of their wisdom , dismissed the case !! and Sharpe , the slayer , emboldened by impunity , is let loose on society again to fellow the predilection of his murderous nature .

      Gentlemen , this case must not rest here . To treat it with negligence , would be criminal . It is a grave , a mo 3 l important case . The just administration of the law , the freedom of the subject , and the sacred-Bess of human life , are in it involved . Gentlemen , advised by Mr Jones , we have resolved to bring the case of poor Dodson before a judge at tha next assizes . We wish it to be understood , that we are actuated by no feejing of revenge towards Sharps , but we think that justice , and the safety of society , imperatively demand the infliction of a severe penalty ( not the gallows ) upon the destroyer of human life . To enable us to bring the case before the assizes , some thirty or forty pounds will be needed ; wo , therefore , call upon each branch of the Land Company to contribute its mite , and thuB empower the hand of justice to chastise the outrager of the most sacred hws nf civilised society .

      Poor Dodson ' s death has decreed a wife and family of their natural protector . We propose that the surplus above the legal expenses shall be handed over to the widow . We feol that we have now said enough upon this painful subject . . " Let the subscriptions be commenced in each branch , and sent forthwith to the Land Office . No time must bs lost , and let every contributor console himself with the reflection that he is casting his mite into a fund designed to forward the cause of justice , and to pour the balm of comfort on the lacerated hearts of the widow and orphans of a murdered friend . Christopher Dotle , Primp M'Grath , Thomas Clark , Corresponding Secretary .

      Sleatord , Sepi . 1 , 1847 . —To the Editor of the Northern Star . —Sib , —The letter which appeared in the Stab of last week , from Boston , announcing that the members of the Land Company there had commenced a subscription for the purpose of seeing justice done to the widow of the late William Dodson . was read at the meeting cf the Land Company at Sleaford , and gave very great satisfaction . We think they have set a noble example , and hope it will be followed by others , who can lend a helping hand . The members of the Sleaford branch passed a vote of thanks to their Boston friends . Sir , it is our wish , through the columns of your journal , to express our grateful and heartfelt thanks for the handsome manner in which you have taken up the cause of our late much respected secretary . We also beg toreturn onr sincere thanks to the directors , for interesting themselves in sanding Mr Ernest Jone 3 to tonduct the case , which lie has nobly done , and that

      gratuitously—for which we return Mr Jones our sincere thanks , hoping he will persevere in the cause , and bring tho man to justice , fer the crime he is guilty of . The Sieaford men have done much to bring the cas 9 to its pre 38 nt bearing , and they are determined never to rest satisfied , until they ebtaia justice . They hope they , will be supported . One penny from each ot ' ihe Land members , would realise considerably above £ 100 . The Sleaford men have already subscribed £ 12 , and are making still further subscriptions . Sir . we aUo wish to return our sincere thanks to Mr Jones for hisBpeech , which he delivered after the decision , in the Market-place ; that speech , which did not last an hour , Las aroused hundreds iVom their apathy , and caused an inquiry into the Charter and Land Plan , that would astonish you . We have enrolled thirty new members , and many more are about to join . —Yours , in the cause of Human Redemption , Thb Members op the SKA * fosd Buasce .

      TO THE MEJIB 3 ES OF THE NATIONAL LAND COMPAKT . Feibsds—Having besn appointed a Lecturer to your body , I feel it to be my duty to insert a brief notice in this week ' s Star . I ought to have rcpwtei ! lha opening of a new branch at Mold . North Wales , and the extension of the branch at Buckley . Tke branch at Chester is , I am proud to say , in a very flourishing condition . I addressed a tremendous meeting at Manchester on Friday Ja ? t . I held one at Bary , on Monday the 6 th , and , to the surprise of many , tho large Court-room could not contain the people . Hundreds were left outside . This is a revival indeed . We are going back to ' 39 . Twentyfour hours' notice was ail the Bury people had . Not a placard was issued , and yet the news spread over the country , and brought in the good men and true frem Ramsbottora . On Sunday , the 12 ih , 1 lecture twice , I believe , in Stockporfc . On Monday , the 13 th , in Hyde . On Tuesday , the 14 th , in Staley bridge .

      On Wednesday , the 15 th , in Ashton . On Thursday , the 16 th , in Warrington . I cannot report further until I hear from the directors , except Sunday , the 19 th , at Manchester , when I deliver two lectures on Agricultural Chemistry , to be illustrated by experiments . My object is to demonstrate that our system is not only practically , but scientifically correct . Mr John Hughes , of Buckley , will explain to the Mold branch that new rules will ' be forthcoming and a parcel forwarded . Mr John Lewis , Lanidloes , will see me in Wales shortly . William Wilkinson , Chorley ; Jame ? Collier , Leigh ; and Chsrles Shaw , Rochdale , will have their requests complied with as soon a 8 possible , if I do go to Wales at once . Edward Lawiess , Warrington , will now perceive that Mb request has been anticipated . Bury , Ram 3-lottom , and all other placesj must stand over in the meantime . Yours faithfully , P . M . M'Dodail .

      NOTICE . During the fortnight commencing Monday , September 20 th , Dr M'Donall will be at tho service of the following branches of the National Land Company ; namely , Wolverhampton , Bilston , Walsall , Smethwick , Birmingham , Stourbridge , Kidderminster , Persbfire , Worcester , Gtoucest « r , and Btiatol . Mr West will be enabled to visit thefollowing towns during the time aforesaid : —Sheffield , Rotherham , Barasley , Wakefield , Leeds , Bradford , Keighley , Halifax , Elland , and Hull . Tho secretaries of the above places will immediately correspond with the lecturers . Address , Dr M'Douall , Princesstreet , Chester ; Mr John West , Macclesfield .

      Tnos . Ciabk , Corresponding Sec . Alma . —At a special meeting ef this branch , Mr Archibald , delegate to the late Conference , for the Edinburgh district , gave a very perspicuous account of the proceedings of Conference , and also , a very minute description of Lowbands . A vote of thanks was awarded , and he departed amidst the kcarly and overwhelming cheers of themeeting . Belfast . —At the weekly meeting of this branch , the secretary ' s accounts were audited and found correct . A . vote of thanks wasi awarded to Mr A . M ' Clements , late secretary ( who is leaving Beltast lor Scotland ) , for having establiahed this branch and acted as secretary since its commencement . Mr T Church has been appointed ' . secretary , and Mr W . Walker , scrutineer .

      Boltos . —The quarterly meeting of this branch was made on Sunday last , when the local and Land accounts were read and passed , and a cemmittee of seven appointed , to revise the local rules , and to conduct the business of the branch for the ensuing quarter . The following officers were appointed :-Joseph Gregory , president ; John Horrobin , librarian ; George Lindsay , local levy secretary ; Jamos MeUieon , auditor ; Matthew Stevenson , scrutineer ; and W . Vf ., Pickrane , land secretary , to whom all commumcafaons whether for the Land Company or Charter Association , must be directed at No . 18 , Duncan-street , Bolton . '

      BRIDGEWAIEE .-A public meeting was held in the large room of the Fleur-de-lis Inn in this town on Wednesday tho 1 st of September , which was well attended , to hear a lecture on the Land and Charter by Mr Hoskings , a commercial traveller . The chair was ably filled by Mr J . Hill . Mr Heskings , in an address of two hours , explained the Land Plan , and the necessity of the pepple having their political rights , which was warmly applauded throughout . After the thanks of the meeting had been given to the lecturer and chairman , Mr Fhk proposed ' Three times three for Mr O'Connor , the Land , and the Charter ; ' which was answered by a long round of hearty cheer ? . The friends of the movement , with the lecturer , then partook of an excellent BUpper , got up in Mr Millard ' s best manner . '

      Edoe Exr > , Basis . —Mr Sidaway attended here on Sunday last , the 5 th inst ., for the purpose of opening a branch of the Land Company . Mr S . delivered another ar gumentative lecture , and waslistened to very attentively for one hour and a half . After taking up , and replying to , the objections of cavillers , Mr S . gave a beautiful description of the buildings at Lowbands , tbe condition of the soil , and the comforts prepared for the occupants . A vote of thanks , and many asaako of the hand from the vil lagera , their wives and children , testified the popular approbation of Mr Sidaway ' s lecture . Seven shareholders were enrolled , and paid instalments . Many more promised to take oat ehues . Wo are extremely

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      sorry that we shall be deprived of Mr Sida way ' s v »" luable services , Mr Sidaway having left fer Dorsetshire upon business . ' * Exeter!—At " a meeting of the shareholders of the Exeter branch of tho National Land Company held on the 2 nd September , the accounts having been duly examined , the secretary , Mr Frederick Clark-, stated that he was nbout to leave the city . Mr P . J . O ' Brien , schoolmaster , 49 , Holloway-street , was elected Seoretary . The treasurer handed him £ 1411 s . GJ . to be transmitted to the directors . After

      which , a vote of thanks waspassed to Mr Clark for his great exertions in the cause of the Land Company , as well as his unflinching advocacy of Chartism , through good and evil report , for the last ten years A similar vote was given to Mrs Clark for the great interest she evinces in promoting the cause ef Democrnoy ; it may be truly said that her heart is in the good work . The members of this branch will meet weekly at Mr O'Brien ' s , 49 , Helloway-streeV to whom all communications , iu future , are to be addressed . ¦ ¦ - •"

      Guboow . —A general meeting of this branch of the National Land Company was held in the Iron Church Session-house , on Tuesday evening , to hear a report from Mr Sherrington , delegate to the Conference held at Lowbands . Mr John Bryan was called to the chair , and opened the meeting in a few brief remarks . MrSherrinRtoiyin his report , took a ecneral view of all the princi pies and motions passed at the Conference , and gave a description of the cottaces , soil , and appsarance of tbe crops . Several queslioBs were asked and answered to the satisfaction of all present . An unanimous vote of thanks was passed by the meeting to the delegate for the manner in which he discharged hia duties at the

      Conference . From the rapid progress onr branch . has made within the last few weeks , we find it necessary to change our plac 9 of meeting ; we have therefore to notice to all our members that , for the future , we' will meet in the Dyers' Hall , Charlotte-lane , leading to St Andrew ' s-square , from London-street ; every Monday evening , at eight o ' clock . ¦ - • • Huddbhsfield—At a special meeting of the members in this district , held on Saturday evenintr , September 4 th , in the Burkerite Chapel , Albioh-Btreet . after the reading of Mr O'Connor ' s letter in the Star of that morning ' , and hearing the report of Mr Gled * hill , the delegate to the late Conference at Lowbantls , Mr Oldfiold was called to tbe chair , and tho following resolutions agreed upon : — ¦¦"• ¦ - ,- "

      That the regular meetings of the members of the Land Company in thia district shall , after- tho 1 st of October next , be held at Ibberson ' s Temperance House , "Buxtourond , the second and last Saturday in each month , at eight ( . 'dock in the evening , instead of the Tuesday us heretofore . . . ; . .. - ¦ That each member pay the sum of sixpence per annum to tho local secretary , &b a remuneration for his aemcei , and also that one halfpenny be puid with erorj contribution not exceeding five shillings , and in proportion on larger sums , to defray the expenses of Post-office or Bank orders , and of remitting the local funds to the general office . : .-. That the sincere thanks of this meeting be given to the brave men of Nottingham for their successful exertions in returning Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., to Parliament .

      That the thanks of this meeting be given to Mr GK dhill , for his services as delegate to tbe late Confetenn . That a fifth section be now opened , and Mr John Smad , No . 6 , Kebble-terrace , bo appointed Secretary to the whole of the sections . The thanks of the meeting were then given to the chairman , and three hearty cheers for Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., the Northern Star , ' and the Land Company . : LuDBimr . — The following officers have been elected : —Henry Brooke , treasurer ; James Tucker , scrutineer ; Benjamin Godwin and John Griffiths , auditors ; Richard Evans , secretary—instead of Alexander Huish . ... *

      Moitiiam . —On Sunday , September 5 th , we had a Tery large and enthusiastic meeting . Notwithstanding the pres ? ure of the times , and consequent poverty of the labouring classes , our subscriptions altogether amounted to near £ 25 . Our delegate , Mr Robert Wild , gave a lengthy report of the proceedings of Conference , a description of Lowbands , with a review of the progress , position , and prospects of the National Land Company . After a rote of thanks to Mr Wild , ferthe faithfulmanner in which he iiad represented the district in the late Conference , and also for ! iis lucid and able address . The meeting broke up , highly satisfleil with tho proceedings . _ Preston . —At a general mcetin * of the members of

      the O Connor Brigade branch ef ihe Land Company , held at the house sf William Liddell , No 10 , Russell , street , the following officers were elected : —James Hope , secretary , pro . tern . ; Robert Ray and William Barnes , auditors . After a minute examination , the auditors gave in their report of the correctness of the accounts , which was received with sreat satisfaction . It \ y . i 3 then rest > lved , ' . That in future the officers do meet every Sunday afternoon , at 2 o ' clock , at tho above place , to . receive subscriptions and enrol members . ' William Liddell was re-elected acoretary and treasurer ; and William Barnes and Robert Ray , scrutineers . A subscription was entered into to holp defray the expends of the lato elections .

      Rossbndau :. —Mr Thomas Tattersall , of Burnley , addressed the members of the Land Company , ou Saturday evening , at the Swan Inn , on The Charter aud the Land . ' TIio speaker delivered an eloquent address , which occupied an hour and a half in its delivery . SnonKDiicn . — On Sunday evening last Mr M'Grath lectured at the Green-gate , Hackney road , on the benefits to be derived from joining the National Land Company . A vote of thanks was given to the lecturer and the meeting separated . Smethwick . —On Monday evening , Sept . Gth , at the usual weekly meeting held at the Boot and Slipper , Smethwick , Mr Smith in the chair ; it was moved by Mr Brinkworth , seconded by Mr Henry Booth , and carried : —

      ' lhat this meeting having read in the Star , with feelings of regret , the account of the manslaughter atSleaford , of Wiliiam Dodson , by puliceman Sbirpo , consider the verdict of . tho jury false , and the conduct of the magistrates most disgraceful ( with the exception of Mr Allix , who so justly protested against their proceedings ) , and that they are unworthy the name , and unfit tor tho office they hold ; and we hereby pledge ourselves to render assistance when called upon to do so , and we hope and trust Mr Ernest Jones will follow up the case until justice is obtained : also , that the best thanks of this meeting are due , ami hereby given , to Mr Jones , for the manner in which ho conducted the examination before the magistrates . ' '

      Swindon . —A few day days ago the anniversary of the Swindon branch of tho National LandCompany was celebrated at the George Inn , Eastcott . About a hundred members and their frieiids sat down to dinner . Iu the courso of the evening Mv Burton introduced to the company J . Twtrk , of Brotul Town , one of the persons balloted to an allotment oC three acres , in accordance with the rules of the Company . 'Who can , look on thatman . ' said Mr Burton , * and heBitate in saying that he was intended by nature for a mutcular , powerful man ? But look at him now : he has a cheerful countenance , 'tis true , for we have made him an independent man ; but he has that appearance that does not very well tally with ' England the eavv of surrounding nations . '

      But in a short time he will bo enabled to look out from his own window , and take a survey of his own land ; and , farther , he will have a voice in Bending a person to the Commons' House of Parliament to represent lm interests , Ho had left serfdom and become a freeman . ' Mr Plaits , on being called to the chair , proposed as a toastr- The People , the sovereign Power . ' Mr Simpson responded in a lengthy and able address . Amongst other toasts wero 'The People ' s Charter—may " it speedily become the . law of the land . ' ' The National Land Company—may the success which hns hitherto attended it continue , until every member be in possession of his own freehold . ' Tho healths of F . O'Connor , Eeq ., M . P ., and T . S . Duncombe , Esq ., M . P ., ' with three times three . Admirable speeches were

      delivered by Messrs Burton , Morrison , Arkell , and Barber ; and the evening passed most happily . Tjhoxhouih . —Mr James Edwards , our respected delegate to the Conforerico , has , during the past week , attended full meetings of his constituents at thefollowing placesr-HaviU ' s Hotel , Fore-street , bxeter ; Curtis ' s Coffee-house , Dawliih : Windeatt ' s Eating-house , and Edwards' Coffee-rooms , Teignmouth , whea all expressed themselves highly gratified with the description given of Lowbaads , and the business transacted at the Conference , especially the extension of the sections , and establishment of the "Poor Allottees' Loan Fund , for taking them to their location ^ .. . Resolutions of unshaken confidence in the integrity and , mana / rement of Mr O'Connor , and the Board of Directors , were carned by acclamation . '

      The Mkchamcs at Swindon Station reecently helda meeting at the Odd Fellows' Hall to S addresses from Messrs Morrison and Burton ! upon the advantages of the National LandTompTy » Sve ^ e SwS 3 = SM SrBurlo ^ M ^ *** ^ ° h-M * ? w " * ? IiMid . MieinbeiB of the Wigan branch when tho iollow-ng resolutions wero passed :-Thatall pa . a . upmcmbtrs who are one quarter in arrearB to the local fund shall be excluded from the ballot That all members who have not paid up their shares , will be required to pay their local debt with the first snare money they pay .

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      TO THE MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL LAND COMPANY . Friends , —The propriety of establishing a National Benefit Society has been frequently urged upon our attention , and a strong desire expressed that we nhould originate one , in order to afford those of our friends who havea desire ot an opportunity of joining an institution under the auspices of the movement party , and established for the purpose of aiding the onward march of Democracy . With the desire of our friends we cordially sympathise , and were it not that our time is fully and completely occupied in

      attending to our present engagements , we would feel great pleasure in complying with their wishes . We have long been of opinion that the cause of tho people would be much served byjthe establishment of such an association . At present thero are thousands who join other societies , who weuld prefer becoming members of one composed of persona whoso opinions harmoniso with their own , and whose funds , instead 0 ? being plnced at . the disposal of their enemicB , wonld be applied to benefit themselves , and the cause which they have at heart . We must , however , decline entering upon the organisation of such a body , but , at the game time , would recommend all who feel interested in ilio maMer , to join the

      NATIONAL CO-OPERATIVE BENEFIT SOCIETY , which has been some time in existence , and which was established for the purposes above enumerated . The actual management of it devolves upon its indefatigable founder , Mr Edmund Stallwood , a man in whose honour and probity , we have the greateBt reliance—so much confidence do we repose in him , that we have cmseated to become the directors of this society—Mr Stallwood undertaking to do the work of secretary , our part of the business being to

      make a periodical examination of tho accounts , and other monetary transaction , which all parties may rely upon being done by us . Tho chief recommendations of this society are , that the subscriptions are iberal ; it ' s government democratic , and its funds will ) e deposited in tho National Land and Laboub Bank . We sincerely recommend this society to the consideration of ourfrSeiida . All communications on the subject to bo addressed to tho secretary , Mr Edmund Stnlhyooil , 2 , Little Vale-place , Hainmcrsmith , London . CiimsTopnER D 8 YLR , Thomas & . AaK , Philip M'Geath .

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      TO THE CHARTISTS OF THE UNITED KI 3 JQDOM , Friends . —YTe feel very gorry to be compelled to ap . penltoyour kind and willing good natures again , buf as tho lato election has been more expensive thou we first calculated oh ; ono faurth share of the sheriff * * expenses was £ 93 Is . 6 d . which we consider an enor . mou 3 charge , but which we have been obligod to pay and the whole of the expenses amounting' to £ 110 , is all now paid ; but havingyover drawn on the Central Election Committee about £ 50 , we feel confident the subject need only be mentioned to rally your uxcrtiousonce more in assisting us to liquidate the above debt . Therefore , as tho glorieus triumph is so much appreciated by ' the whole country , we hope for our own credit , and the nation ' s at large , that this short appeal will suffice , and that every one who can spare a trifle , will immediate ] ; forward the tamo to Mr Jjmes Sweet , Bookseller , Goose Sate , Nottingham , er to JohnSkcrritt , at Mr John Wall ' a , Currant-street , Nottingham , ' We remain , Friends , yours ia the cause of Freedom . Wilham Henky Moit , Chairman John Skebbitt , Secretary Jaj ; e 8 Sweet , Treasurer . Nottingham , September 7 th 1817 ,

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      Corrknct Rbform . —Tiib Koiiinoham Currenci Rei'sbm Association has issued its' First AdttresB , ' from which we extract the following passages , which we warmly recommend to theattentive perusal of all our readers ; as well as the address itself at length , which is , we understand , very extensively circulated : ' What is our condition at the present time ? Large numbers of our artisans , able ' and willing to work , cannot procure employment : others are labouring hard at reduced wages , scarcely sufficient to provide thorn with a baro subsistence ; the farmer , the manufacturer , the merchant , the tradesman , are everywhere embarrassed , and restricted in their power of affording employment . Even though in possession ot valuable property and in good credit , they are

      frequently unable to hud the means of carrying on their usual transactions ; live in constant apprehension , of ruin from monetary panics ; and with the utmost prudence and caution are so exposed to sudden nnd violent depreciation of their stocks , and difficulties in procuring usual accommodation , that they are m oontinual dancer of bankruptcy , or of the sacrifice of the hard-earned gains of years . You know well that this is a faithful description . —that this state of thi p gs has occurred again and again within the last thirty years , —that it occurred within the last fow months . —that no steps whatever have been taken to prevent its recurrenee , and that we ar

      still exposed to an early and frequent repetition of the same calamitous ^ condition , it is our firm conviction , that fatal errors in the money laws give rise to a large portion of these evils ; that the Bills ol 1 S 19 and 1844 . were ruinous measures ; and that we sliallbo exposed to monetary panics and embarrassments , until these Bills aie repealed , and the currency established on a footins somewhat similar to that which prevailed from 1797 to 1819 . Lastly , we hold that so long as there are idle hands to labour , and waste landB to cultivate , —iron and fuel , and all useful mat « rials in abundance , —so long as we have skilled and industrious artizans , enterprising

      mercnantB ana manulacturera , bold and hardy seamen and so long as nations in every quarter of the elsha ayo willing and anxious todeal with us-want of employmcnt and distress , monetary p anics , and commerem embarrassments are a standing reproaeh to U 3 An n ° S Sf- ? MHM PEER <» FRAKCB .-C 0 Unt thfiSl Mont « s » a chevalier d'honneur of Sfn ? . ' * pee *? JF ranoe ' ^ -aide-de-camp to Napoleon , committed suicide at Paris oft Sunday ? No nMWangivwforthjB mliaQfc uuuu o r < wo

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      ^ p , NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TRADES . ( Continued from the Fifth Page ) Alloa Tailors ... ... ' 0 3 0 Macclesfield Silk dyers per Mr Walmsley 5 0 0 Bristol Carpenters and Joiuers , „ 6 0 0 Carpenters and Joiners of St Helens ... 2 0 0 Denny Calico PriHters 3 0 0 Wolverhampton , sent bj three men , bning the remains of a fund of a branch of the London Protective Association , ptr Mr Dimberlino 110 0 Mr Ingrnm , Abergavenny 6 2 6 Mr Pike , Katis G rove Iron works , Reading 0 11 0 Mr Shepard , Travellers Inn , Stanley , Yorkshire ^ 0 4 8 Operative Plasterers , Wolvcrhampton , per Mr Maunscy „ , 12 0 GUne Branch , Leicester 12 1 Collection in Market Plaee uuitevtiuu iu iuurauL iriucu

      nor ,, ... ata 0 8 10 } Sinker Makers ... ,., 0 5 8 Thuraaston- ... ... ' , ' , " . " , „ Q i u . Loughborough ... ... 0 3 7 Anstey Frame Work Knitters ... ,,, 0 5 0 Gltnd ditto ... ... 0 1 7 MrSutLa ... ... ... ... 0 1 0 Wolverhampton Tin Plate Workers , pBr Mr Brodie ... 1 8 s Mr Booth ' s Club , Ballets Row ... ... 0 4 0 Mr Fisher ' s , Bloomsbury ., ... 0 3 0 Colliers , &c . "" . 0 14 6 Birmingham , Small Ware Wcaverg ... . 0 6 10 Lynn , Bricklayers „ l 0 Q Silk . throwing Mill , of Conglcton ... 0 10 0 Ashford , Kent , Locomotive department perMrM ' Donald ' 2 u . Gateside Print Works , Barrhead imp Hnnlt-k . Wflmrnra ' '" . D b

      Chartist and Land Members , WhittW- ' ton and Cat , Bethnal Green , per Mr Dari'san 0 9 4 A Few Friends , meeting at ditto , per Mr Staines ... . o 7 ft Ship Sawyew , Poplar , per Mr Carter ; : ; 3 0 5 ^ . CoalWhippers ... ... ... , J J MrBitton ' s . Bishopswoarmouth „ ? „ Mr Dunn " 0 0 B A pxrt of Messrs Bothwell ' s Men . 'joltoa " 0 17 3 A Mend , Mr Hick ' s Shop .. ., q a $ £ 63 19 , U NMICKS . ^^^^ Si

      All trades or suctions of trades and others desirons of lubscribing to the funds for the snpport of the Hplyto * n mineri , can have tho appeals on application at the office , Noll , Tottenham-court-road , London , eith ^ rpeuonallj or by letter . ' Those tradei who desire to bo supplied with cords and rules must apply as above . All money letters , in future , mast be transmitted to MrJames "Webb , Financial Secretary , 11 . Tottenhamcourt . road , London , aud tho orderB made payable to him at the Bloomsbury Post Office , and all letters ol general builuese to Mr I , Banatt . It i > paitteuhrlj

      requested thatall persons will refrain ftnT ^" business questions in money letters . ini « Ulj , All the Scotch trades , in connection with n , Trade * ' Awociation , ctm bo supplied v » ta , . ^ cards on implication to Mr Itobson , Bell ' s C ff * M Irongate-Btreet , Glasgow . Nouij A camp meeting , in behalf of the IIolTto * ,, 1 ' will be held on Burbage Common , on Snn . i " "' J Inst ., at 2 o clock p . m . a Jll >« ttn

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      ( from the Qattlle of Tuesday , Sept , 7 . ) William Thomas , Catherine-street . publisher-Jam " Taylor , No . 1 , Pkkett-place , Strand , prin ter-Edward Jacobson , Great St . Helen ' * , merchants-Charles Bone , 9 , MiUbnnk-street , Westminster , licensed vic tualler-John Hammond , Boswor , Sussex , ironmonger—Baraabai Mayhew and Frederick Smee , Bromley , New Town , S . . wers Edward Bl » « U , Lynn , corn merchant-Jobf Miller , Liverpool , saddler—George Bolton , Liverpoo l , stock broker- Henry Woods , Liverpool , victualler - Henry Cole , Liverpool , hut manufacturer - ^

      bliakeshaft , Tranmere , Chester , licensed victual '" —Henry Locker Luckman , Manchester , laccnwn - Charles Gwatkin Hill , Preston and Blackpool , artist-Richard Chantler , Pendleton , Lancashire , joiner it buildtf —Thomas Builcy , sen ., Wolverhampton , ten dealer--John Jones , Ledbury , Herefordshire , brewer-John Patej Baldy , Deyonport . apothecary—James l ' avey , Bris tol ; mason—William Gvrynn , Dursley , Gloucestershire , druggist—Junes Dawes , Gloucester , tailor— " illiam Bui * land , Cl . ippenham , Wiltshire , innkeeper—Henry WiUn" } Moreton , Newport , Monmouthshire , sliipbroker—UichaM Henry Cowoll , Leeds , papar merchant—John Fatvcet ' i Richmond , Yorkshire , lineu and woollen draper .

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      Thb Mormon Settlements at Nadvoo . — ^ history of this singular sect ia one of the most curious chapters in niodarn story . Only a year or two ag " thiB superb city contained 25 , 000 inhabitants : it " position is exceedingly- fine and healihy . I" " palmy days every house was surrounded by a lar | fl garden , which gave the limits of tho city n magnificent circuit . Now , all the fences are broken down . Tho spirit of intolerance has done its deadly woiKi The bands of fanatioal , no doubt , but yet sinceift worshippers aro dispersed or destroyed . Ab om five hundred spirit-broken creatures still wander' »« ghosts about tho streots and squares of their OT

      city , ' unable to live in and yet loth to leavo »• ^ proud temple—commenced only in 1 S 41-S anu there in the midst of a city already in ruin * , » nas " rounded by an almost interminable wi ! derne » Thia magnificent structure , which was designed 07 * Mormon architect , and built by Mormon vrorKiaw at an estimated cost of 800 , 000 dollars , is one ot J . finest building in the New World . Itu now on m and offered for 200 , 000 dollars ; The devotoes . « continue to depart : the place will soon ho entin : / deserted . Tho fugitives mostly take the routeioji wilderness , and tho Rocky Mountains towards w fornia ; and the latest account of their »«•» % received in Europe was to the effect that ' "W $ taken possession of a portion of that territory . . ^ the ultimate intention of founding antw ana »« pendent state . M 0 r

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      itroet , Ilaymarket , in the City of W « s tmmsM « jJ » t # f ( Offlee . k the some Street and l ' arish , forthc . rriv ^ FEAKGUS O'CONNOR , Esq ., M . P ., an ' ^ ° mif by Wuiuii Hswitt , of No . 18 . CnarlewtreeJ » # don-street , \ Yalworth , in th « parish of St . Biarj , jj ( ¦ gtom , im tho County of Surrey , at tho Oflice . - » .- „ & Gmt Windmill-struet , Haymarkut , in the City ol " minster , , Saturday , SepUmbV lM I 8 W »

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      CORK , &c . ~> ~ M » B K-UNE , Monday .-Up to our market h , f lrriTOls of Knghsli wheat and malt coasttvi , e kL ** « W increase / and offtur average quality ; Imt tw ^^ tfher articles of home produce were very smaU VJ U seipts from Ireland nnd Scotland were ag ! lin lim ' u i he Htheimports from abroad were on a very c ^ te « i . ; b «' i . :-W » q « of wheat , 6 454 do . of ^ * < * & Uats , 5 . S 57 dltrcof beans , U ' , 453 do . of Indian ™ *» utter with 77 . 582 barrels of flour , exclusiv ^" . to . age supp lies © f " >?** othw articles , if we except * &nr < peas . ' , . . ¦ . ° ' of Fresh up to-dny a fair average quantity Of » v chiefly of the present year growth and in TCoa l \ 3 ^ uamo tohhnd from bsscx . Kent , and Camltrid se vT * S Inndcarrinseahd sample the supply was small / t . \ h

      ofsamp lesof both rettanuwiute was larserthan f " ! , ^ weeks past ; nevertheless , it was b y nom " * $ «» even the . time of year considered . KoWHatg ^ ft j , attendance of both town and country buyer , Wils 31 . ^ numerous , the demand for alli kinds of wheat of J abl produce , arising prmcipally from the immense arri " 1 ' offoreisrn graiu , was excoss-vely heavy , at a deSi ? * fbejUni of Monday last of fully 46 \ *** b At the conclusion of business a total clearance G ^' been effected . , , ,, . , m A very cxtensivosupply of foreign wheat was » offer . -An the millers were not disposed to gctin& at present , that nrticle was very dull , and to effect « i fully 3 « ] ier qr . less money was accepted by Ui « import ,, * The actuul business transacted was compara iivcly Sm » ii The supply of English barley was very small- th "i au ; foreign tolerably good . Maltin ? qualities producedhf rates , but grinding sorts were is per qr . lower . in * S ling kinds no alteration . ; ; " "

      As the quantity of ninlt excocded the wnnts ofthe trad , that article was very dull , at a decline of quits ft Jj quarter . We were again heavily supplied with forei gn Oati Selected samples moved off somewhat steadily , ^ f ^ ' last week ' s currencies , but the middling and heated ^ of foreign were quite 6 d per qr . cheaper . Beans moved off slowly , but we can notice no decline ia value . Brimsn . —Wheat : Kent , Essex , and Suffolk , old rM i 8 stoS 0 s , new red 47 s to 51 s , old white SSs to 55 j M . white 50 s to 54 s , Norfolk and Lincoln , old red -s ( 0 ; 1

      old wliite —s to — s . —«> e a « s to a / s . —liariev : rrinrtin . 25 s to Sis , distilling 25 s to 81 s , malting 34 s to 35 ? Chevalier 35 s to 3-is . —Malt : Brown 60 s to 62 s , pale 63 « u 87 s . Suffolk and Sorfolk 64 s to 67 s , new palo Ware ti to e 7 s , old—sto—s , Chevalier 67 s to 63 ^ Deans- Ti cV 14 s to 46 s , pigeon 44 s to 46 s , Harrow new 45 S to 5 lt old 46 s to 52 s . —Peas : white 41 s tolSs , crov andmaifi 38 s to 40 s .-Outs : English feed Slsto 23 s , Poland . ^ -s , Scotch feed 21 s to 23 s , .-Potato 2 fa to 23 s Iri ^ . Limerick and Scwry 191 to 22 s , Cork and You » h ' al bluV 23 s to 25 s , Cork white -s to -s . -Flour- Town 2 38 s to 42 s , Essex and Keut 38 s to 40 s , Norfolk and Stock ton 35 s to 41 s , Suffolk -g to -sper 2801 bn .

      Fobbion . —Free Wheat : Danbsir and Koniesburif < f ! i to 51 s , Mecklenburg 453 to 43 s , Russian 43 s to 46 . Barkj : grinding 2 ? stn 30 s , malting 80 s to 33 s . -Bean 7 Egyptian 32 s to 84 s , Mediterranean 388 to 40 s —Peai-Whita—sto 4 ? a . —Oats : Russian 19 s to : 'Is , Ueclclen ' burg 21 s to 23 s per qr . —Amurican flour 2 is to 27 snef " 19 Glhs . . " Richmond ( Yorkshire ) Sep . 4 . —Wo had a tolerabl * supply of grain in our market to-day ; the sampUs of new wheat were excellent . —Wheat sold from 7 s to 8 s 6 d ¦ oats ,. « B 9 d to Is ; barley , 5 s to 6 s ; beans 03 9 d to 69 61

      per bushel . Livekpooi ., Monday , Sep . 6 . —The arrivals of foreign grain and flour continue on a larjro scale . With broken weather and an increased demand for breail-stuffsfrom tha intevior . pricesofwheatiindiourhavo been well sustained throughout the week . In several instances , a small advance on bnth articles has been made . Western Canal flour has broush 125 s Gd to 26 s per barrel . Indi as corn and corn meal have both found pretty ready sale ft : Ireland and for feeding purposes in this country , at full prices . Oats have yielded 2 d to 3 d per bushel . Barley , beans , and pease have commanded last week ' s rates , but they move off slowly ¦ CATTLE , * c .

      Smitkfield . Sept . 6 . —The following arrivals of forei gn stock took place iu the port of London last week :-From Whence . Beasts . Bhp . Lbs . Cal . Pigs , Roterdam 283 1 , 470 77 127 1 $ TTamhurg 65 258 — 6 - Harliugeo . 232 634 43 78 lo Total 580 ' 2 , 362 120 211 28 At the various outports , the imports owing to the non . arrival ef several of the foreign steamers , h ; . vc been but moderate , vir ., 2 , 231 head , in very middling condition ; yet tho prices realised have been tolerable remunerate ones . The supply of foreign stock on sale to . day was veryei . tensive , viz ., about , 1 , 000 beasts , 3 , 209 sfceep , 100 lamb ? , 190 calves and 12 pigs . Generally speaking the quality and condition of the beasts and sheep were by no mean * good ; but in the iambs , calves , and jiigf , the latter 0 ! which were of considerable weight , a u \ 'cidpd improve , rcent was noticed . Owing to the strong pales ofwiai which prevailed during a portion of last week , raanjoi the Dutch steamers were a considerable time on theii passage , and nearly 40 head of beasts aud sheep wen thrown overboard . A very inactive demand was experi . enced for the above stock , except for the best calves , and in some instances the quotations had a tioivmrari tendency .

      For the time of year tho supply of beasts on show was unusually extensive , there being about 1 , 's © 9 head more it the market than at the corresponding day last jear . Still , however , as the quality of most of the droves-arising , chiefly from the shortness of keep in the pastures-was , comparatively speaking , inferior , the primest beef moved off steadily at prices about ecjual to those obtained on Monday last ; but the middling and inferior kinds-of which a clearance was not effected—had a downward tendency . A large number of the beasts came to hand from Baruetfair , which closed somewhat heavily . From the northern grazing districts we received about 2 , 000 short-horns ; from the eastern , western , and mid . land counties , 800 Hereford ? , runts , Oevons , and short , horns ; frem others parts , of England , 501 of various breeds ; and from Scotland , 120 horned and polled Scots . The numbers of sheep were again considerably on ths incroase but of very middling quality . The primest oM downs moved off steadily , at fully last week ' s quotation . ' . Otherwise the demand was by no means active , yet prim wore mo stly supported .

      With lambs wo were again well supplied , All breeii met a very inactive trade , aud in some cases tfce quotations declined 2 d per 8 fi > s . Although the supply of calves was good , the veal trade was steady , at late rates , prime small calves producing 5 s per 8 lbs . . In pigs , tho numbers of which were good , only a mode rate business was transacted , atour quotation ? . Coarse and iuferior beasts 3 s 4 d to 3 s 8 d , seconi quality ditto 3 s lOd to 4 s « d , prime larg . < « en 4 « 8 a to 4 s 4 d . prime Scots &c ., 4 s 4 d to 4 s Gd , coarse and inferior sheep 3 s lOd to 4 s 2 d , second quality do 4 s 4 d to 4 s O'd , prime coarse woolled shoep 4 s 8 d to 4 s lOd , prime south doirn do 5 s Od to 5 s 4 d , large coarse calves 4 s Od to 4 s 6 d , small do 4 s 8 d , to 5 s , large hogs 4 s to 4 s Cd . neat small porken 4 s 8 d to 4 s lOd , lambs 4 s I'd to 6 s per SB ) sinking offal , suckling calves 18 s to 28 s , and quarter old store pigs Itisto 19 s each . Beasts 4 , 555 , sheep and lambs 43 , 330 , calve ! 383 , pigs 250 .

      COTTON . Livekpooi ., Monday , Sept 6 . —There has been a Utw more business doing with us to-day , but the demand nai been fairly met by holders , and , ia conse quence , have no change of any kind to rtport , the rates of Friday a « boing fully supported . The day ' s business is estimated » t looo bales .

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      THE CHARTIST LAND SETTLEMENTS . We copy from the London Journals the account of the rejoicings that took place on Monday thia week corinectedVith the ' allocation of forty-fire cottages , with' their accompanying allotments of land , in Gloucestershire , by tb . 9 ' Chartist Land Company . » Ye have again most earnestly to direct the attention of oar readers to the consideration of thiB plan for the renovation of British society , arid the elevation of the condition of the operatives ; Eighty allotments , of a sufficient quantity ef ground tor the comfortable maintenance of a family , with an improved description of dwellings along with them , have new been ) provided in little more than a year by Ibe association referred to ; and if so much good has been effected in so short a time , and with so limited a portion of society

      taking an interest in the undertaking , how much more good might there not be effected if such a scheme was generally supported , and if a few years persever ranee were realised for the fulfilment of so desirable anobjeot . The writer of the report in the Times , from which we copy , expresses his doub > . of the capability of the settlers to pay a rent amounting to five per cent , on the outlay on their settlements , and also his fears ol agricultural productions effected by spade labour competing with the plough ! ' ^ With proper industry on the part of the settlers we have no doubt whatever on this suliject . . The cottages , which we described as we found them at Ilerrinssgate , are , as we formerly rioted , of three apartments each , substantially finished . This is a description of dwelling quite un-1

      known to the ordinary run ef workmen , but just such dwellings as no family should be without . Ff > r such a house , and for two acres of land besides , in a highly productive condition , the whole rent exacted is between six and seven pounds per annum ' " ! and if the occupants , with ordinary health , be not able to pay that rent , we should like to know how they are ex pectcd to pay a higher rent for a far inferior sort of dwelling , as they now do ? In addition to this , although the land is laid off in patches of from two to four acres in the Chartist settlement for every resident , it does not follow that it must be cultivated by the spade and manual . labour , when the plough and horse-power can be applied more profitably , as it will in mo 3 t cases be .

      It is one of the advantages in the allotments of the Land Company at Herringsgate , that they are so laid off , that one , two , three , or any number of them , may be cultivated at the same time by the plouah and horse-power . The exploded plan of numerous fences , with their cost , their waste of ground , and their har hour of vermin—which has been found inj uriouB , and whioh is now abandoned on the hestcultivated estates —has also been laid aside by the Land Company . Aud thus when the settlers can find more profitable employment than the spade , which will often be tl : e case , they have nothing to do but hire in the plough and the harrow for the cultivation of their ground . When they cannot find better employment , there is no question whatever , if they choese to exert themselves , but by reserving as they do , the profits of the landowner and the farmer , they will never be at a

      loss to realise a far better income than can be obtained at the hand loom and similar ill requited descriptions of manufacture , which have been encroached en by machinery , and which , from the low paid and uncertain nature of the employment , sink those who follow them in penury and wretchedness . What we principally advert to this subject for , in the meantime , however , is to urge once more tho necessity of a more extended scheme of cottage settlements than can be carried out by individual exertion . The experiments made by Mr O'Connor and those associated with him , prove beyond question how easily a surplus , partially employed , and ill remunerated population , may be settled in their native country , even under the monopoly price at which impolitic laws maintain the price of land . If the entail laws wereabolished , and if the many million acres of rich uncultivated knd which lie idle in

      our native country , were also taken possession of , as they should be at their present value , and placed at the disposal of the labouring population , that cannot obtain employment otherwise , the State , although it were not to advance a farthin ? for the furtherance of the object , would be grealy benefited by the change The population that is at present kept partially idle , unable to support itself , and rather a burden than a benefit to the nation , would , by that means , be put in constant profitable employment . If the settlers were hand-loom weavers , or any other description of workmen that could not obtain labour the whole year round , whenever they were idle , they would employ themselves on their land , to equal advantage as at their trade . Eyery spadeful of earth which they turned up—every stone which , they lifted—and every drain which they cut , would

      improve their ground , and leave them so much richer than they were—so much more able to supply their wants with food and clothing—and so much more able to contribute to the wealth of all around them and to the wealth and healthy action of the State . We appreciate to the fullest extent the excellent example set , and the benefits likely to be conferred by the Chartist Land Company , but under present circumstances their exertions are paralysed for want of legislative aasistanco . What is wanted is a national scheme for the renovation ef the population in onr over-crowded towns . The formation of settlements iu proper localities for carrying on manufactures in the various handicrafts , combined with agriculture , would be a ready menns of doing this . In illustration ofour views on this subject , we ma \ state that the members of the National Land

      Company are for the most part composed of manufacturing workmen ; The poverty of the members , and the high price of land , prevents them from forming their settlements within such a distance of the Beats 0 ! manufacture , as can enable them with advantage to apply the skill which they possess to partial employment at > heir trade , and thus they are placed at an unnecessary disadvantage for the means of paying their rent , and obtaining all that variety of the necessaries and comforts of life , which tky cannot produce on their own land . By the improvement which vte contend for , by the placing of the settlers within a reasonable distance of thoso manufacturing

      ( owns where their labour is in Uermind , the whole able bodied population in the country might bs profitably employed the year round . During the periodically dull seasons that prevail in every department of manufactures almost , their land would be ready for their labour , and always yield a return for the trouble bestowed on it . The labour market would also be relieved by this means . The destitution would not then exist which compels the workman to take employ ment at any price , that Ii 8 may . preserve his existence and that of his family . Wages would bo more steady , and manufactures raore profitable to both ' master and . man than they are : while , aswahavefornierly stated , the government itsel ! and all under it would bo benefited by a change , which would transfer millions from a class of partial pauperism into what they should be , aud what they easily might be , the best remunerated aad the moBt comfortable population on the globe .

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      FORTHCOMING MEETINGS . , Brabfobd .-A public meeting of shareholders wil be Held in the large room , Butterworth-buildings , at two 0 olook in the afternoon . [ On Sunday , we presume . —Ed . ] . . * , BuBX—The shareholders are requested to meet at tue Christian Association-room , Stanley . street , on bund&y , tomorrow , at six o ' clock in tho wflDJojj ,

      Chorlby .-A monthly meeting of shareholders will be held at the house of : Wm . Wilkinson , . No . 9 , Princess-street , onthe 24 th inst ., at five 0 olook . Crippleoatb .-A meeting will be held on Monday evening , at Cartwright ' s Coffee-house ,, to consider the Sleaford affair . A lecture ; on the Land will be delivered on Tuesday evening ; : , . i Dukikfield . — A deputation from this branch will meet deputations from Ashton and Stalyrndge branches at Hyde , on the 19 th inst . ; in the meetingroom of the Land Company , when it is expected that Mr Pilling , of Ashton , will address the meeting .

      Fdob End , Hams . —A meeting willbeheld every Wednesday evening , at eight o ' olock , at the house of Mr Allbert , who is appointed seoretary pro tern ., to receive members and subscriptions . The ¦ , Northern Star and Labourer will be on the table , and every information given to parties who may attend . Hum .. —This branch of the National Land Company meet every Monday and Wednesday , evenings , at the Ship Inn . Church-lane , at half-past suven o ' clock . Parties are hereby informed , that if'their arrears of levies are not paid by the 1 st of October , they will not be entitled to the benefits of theCompany . : v ; ;¦ . " ¦ ¦ .. ¦ :

      IlYDE . —Dr M'Douall will deliver two lectures on Monday , Sept . 13 th , on ' The Land and its Capabilities , ' and 'The National Land and Labour Bank . ' The first in the large room of the Crown Inn , Hyde-lane , at ten o ' clock in the morning ; the second at the Shoulder of Mutton , Newton , at half-past , two o ' clock in the afternoon . The National :. Petition for the People ' s Charter will be adopted at the close of nnch lecture . : ,: Kirkaldy . — The committee of the Kirkaldy branch meet in John Lepssell ' s room , every Monday evening , at eight o ' clock , to receive the subscriptions , and enrol members . The members aro requested to pay all local and general levies by Saturday , the 25 th September . : :. .

      Litilb Town . —On-. Sunday , September 19 th , Mr Benjamin Rushton , 0 venden , will deliver . an address at the house © f Charles Brooks : subject .: ' A summary of the proceedings of the Land Conference at Lowbands ; description of the houses , nature of the soil , the crops , and the habits of the poople . Chair to be taken at two o ' clock in the afternoon . Oldiiam . —On Sunday , Sept . 12 th , Mr Daniel Donovan will deliver an address in the School-room ot' thy Working Man ' s Hall , subject : A summary of the proceedings of Conference at Lowbands , with

      9 , description of the houses , the crops , and the future prospects of the allottees ; ' after which an opertitive meohanio will address the meeting , and show tha advantages to be derived by the mechanics ' body co-eperating and aiding the Land and Labour Bank . Chair : to be taken at six o ' clock in the even . ing . On Monday , September 20 th ,. Dr M'Douall will deliver a lecture in the large room of the Working Man | s Hall ; subject : ' Agricultural Chemistry , which will be illustrated with diagrams and experiments on the chemical apparatus . '—Chair to be taken at seven o ' clock in the evening . ; .

      Shinkt Row . —The members of this branch are requested to attend the branch meeting on the 20 th of September . ... {' . " . ' . ' ¦ SnoRRDiTcn , —On Sundayeveningnext , Mr Shaw , late delegate to the Conference , will attend at the Green Gate , Hackney-road , to deliver his repart at eight o ' clock . . . . .. STOCKPOM .-The committee : will meet at Mr Woodbouse ' s reading room ; 4 , ANgel-street , from half-pust six o ' clock until : eight , every Saturday evening , and every Sunday from h ^ lf-past ' four till six , at the Hall of the . Lyceum , Wellington-street . To commence on Saturday , the lUh of September . Wiqan . —On Sunday evening next , at six o ' clock , the members « ill meet at the largo room , Ship-yard , Milgato , when all members aro expected to come forward with their local levy .

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      FORTHCOMING MEETINGS . BrHjqsGiiAM . —A public meeting will bo held at the 1 P eo ple ' s Hall on Tuesday evening nest , at seven 0 clock , for the purpose of creating an efficient organisation of the Chartist body . ° Liverpool . — A meeting of members of t&e Charter Association will be held on Sunday evening September 13 th , at Mr FarreU ' s , Temperance Hotel , 4 , Cazseaa Street , at seven o ' clock . Ma Exdd ' s Toub . —Woodside , Saturday , 11 th of September ; Aberdeen , Monday , and Tuesday , 13 th , and 14 th ; Stonehaven , Friday , 17 th ; Montrose , Monday , 20 th ; Arbreath , Wednesday , 22 nd ; and Dundee the remainder of the week .

      Metropolitan Observational Committee . —An adjourned meeting trill take place at the South London Hall , on Sunday evening , September 19 th , ateit o ' clock , when all districts not yet represented , are requested to aend'delegatea . Mahchesie * . —Mr Thomas Tattersall , of Bcrnloy , will deliver a lecture in the People ' s Institute , Heyrodstreet , Ancoats , on Sunday , September 12 th . Subject , * Tb . 9 Charter and the Land . ' Chair to be taken at halfpast six o ' clock in the evening . Nottisghas . —A friendly call will be made by the domocrats of Nottingham at Mr Hemsley ' a , the Sanitation Tavern , Hound ' s Gate , on Sunday evening sezt , at seven o ' clock precisely , when the People ' s Paper , theHoBiHEEN Stax , will be read .

      Sheffield , — -Meetings in support of the return of Chartist Town Ceuncillors at the next Municipal election , will be held at Mr Clark ' s , Temperance Hotel , Rockingham-street , on Sunday , at half-past two o ' clock ; at Mr Bingham ' s , Temperance Hotel , Little Sheffield , bnMsnday evening , at aeven o ' clock ; at Mr Glcssop ' j , Temperance Hotel , Scotland-street , en Sunday , at half past-two o ' clock ; and at the Democratic Beading , room * , ob Sunday evening at eight o ' clock .

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Sept. 11, 1847, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1435/page/8/