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      "Vfe copy the . foBd > nng . from . the PhOtdelpIiii &iri / of « e " 2 feie * of SeptenSer 13 th . ^

      GKSAT PUBLIC MEETING ; A most crowded meeting of '' the . progressive n « oocracy was held acMrfitg to notice , in the ^ erf-street Hall , on September 7 th , 1847 , to take L j con sideration the propriety . , of congratulating * e independent voters of , Nottingham , upon their \ Lias elected Feargns O'Connor ,, to represent L n in the British Parliament . jobert Tyler , Esq ., was unanimousl y called npan > o preside , and-John CampheH was unanimously fcosen Secretary . The chairman having called the meeting to order , remarked , . that his reason for being presen amongst , his fellow citizens on the

      present important occaaen was to evince his sym-Mthy for the c ause of justice against injustiee , no matter where , or when , or how advocated . I am a fgijcal Democrat , continued Mr Tyler , and for that rgason I admire the ' consistent advocacy of popular ng , by fir Feargus O'Connor , through every plaseof his . eventful We . As a nativeborn Ameri-^ n , I should be : " a recreant to the radical Demo-• ncy of our fathers , . did I not openly and above [ joard avow , that I fed a glow of satisfaction when rrer I hear of the tyrants " of the earth being made o qnail before' the might and intellect of the whole leaple ; but as there is much business to be done

      his evening , I will not inflict a speech upon you , jot call on the secretary to read , the resolutions and iMress . Mr Tyler was most rapturously cheered br several minutes . The following resolutions irf address , from the pen of John Campbell , were « ssed by acclamation , in ' the most enthusiastic Banner . I - ' ' ' ¦ ¦ ' Mr Champ ^ m spoke to the first resolution , Mr SUson to the second , Mr Phillips to the third . Mr ) nncan to the fourth , Mr Burnett to the fifth , Mr Jtedden to the sixth , and Mr Jaqaes , in a speech Isreat power , to the address .

      Whereas , We , the progressive Democracy , of this ity . have heard , with unfeigned satisfaction , that be electors of Nottingham , in England , have reamed Feargus O'Connor to the British House of Commons , on the broad principles of genuineDemoxacy , therefore be it resolved : 'That we hail with joy every Democratic victory thieved by the people over their oppressors , whether a this country , or in Europe . That we congratulate , the independent Electorsof

      Nottingham , for the glorious example , which they lave set to the other constituencies of the British Smpire , by their selection of one of the most con . astent Democrats that has ever been returned by any British constituency , and for their disregard of national prejudices , in preferring an Irishman to one of their own countrymen , simply because Feargus O'Connor has been a consistent advocate of liberty , ririle Sir John Cam Hobhouse , has been its betrayer first , and then its assailant .

      'That we recognise , inFeargus O'Connor , the unpaid , the unpurchaseable , and the incorruptible champion of the people , whs has perseveringly battled for years against the insidious tyianny of the Whigs , and the open desperation of the Tories ; and who , when in a felon ' s cell in the Castle of York , md when out of prison on the hustings , and when in the Imperial Parliament , representing his native county of Cork , has been ever found arrayed on the side of the people , and who has done more than any man living for the cause of popular rights in Great Britain .

      'Tbat we anticipate the day , when the principles contained in the People ' s Charter , will be the basis of the British constitution , inasmuch as those very principles are the exact embodiment of our own glorious declaration of independence , and the counterpart of our own beautiful constitution , and because the success of those principles in England trill be the signal for the whole of the population of king-ridden Europe , to arouse and shake off the galling chains which have been almost indtssolubly rivetted upon-them .

      ' That we are highly gratified to witness the exertions of the Chartists of England , in their endeavours to propogate the true principles , that the soil of the country should be made to sustain all the citizens , and thus establish a landed Democracy , in preference to a landed aristocracy , as the greatest safeguard of the lives and the liberties of a free people . 'That there he anaddresssenttothe electors , con . reying our sympathies in the cause of human freedom , aid that the address and a copy of these resotionsbe directed to Mr James Sweet , of Nottingham , respectfully requesting him to communicate the same to his patriotic felbw townmen , including the son-electors as well as wfe electors . '

      ADDRESS . 1 Independent Citizens of Nottingham . — We , your brethren , in the great cause of universal liber ty ; we , the progressive democracy of Philadelphia city , the ; business capital of the great State of Pennsylvania , one of the splendid galaxy which now compose these imperishable and Republican Confederated States , generally known as the United States of North America ; we , the countrymen of Washington , the disciples of Jefferson , andthe admirers of Jackson ; we the progressive democratic < ati 2 ens of this city , address you , on terms of equality , of friendship , and of fraternity ; we address , yon , not to excite animosity in your breasts against any one , but if possible to inflame you more with that ethereal fire which enables you to achieve your recent victory .

      ' Brethren , we believe that we have not been careless observers of the past sacrifices which have been made , by the wise and the good in your country , on behalf of the disfranchised and the oppressed . We can trace the long catalogue of your persecutions . We forget not the transportation of Muir and of Palmer , under the merciless rule of Scottish Toryism . Nor < zn we cease to recollect the fates of Lord Edward Pitzgerald , by assassination , and of Robert Emmett , by deliberate , legalised murder . The sanguinary field of Peterloo is still green in our memory . The exile of Frost , Williams , and Jones , has made our Jh

      hearts blrei ' j ^ rsorrow . The dragoomnif "f the people -i ' q /< , r * ir * SiZ , is aiso refflen . dered by us . * 'i omtemplatin , ' the patient endurance of your citizens , vre become almost agonised . When we thought of the fertility of your soil , the salubrity qf your climate , the untiring energy and industry of your people , we oftimes wondered how it was that you submitted so long to the reeking whip of the extortioner , and the burning brand of the aristocrat ; and at times we almost doubted whether you and we sprung from the same race of men . We exclaimed with freedom ' s

      immortal bard : — ' Can tyrants but by tyrants conquered be , And freedom find no champion or uo child , Such as Columbia saw arise , when she Sprung forth a Pallas , armed , and undefied ; Or must such minds be nurtured in the wild , Deep in the unpruned forest midst the roar Of cataracts , where musing nature smiled On infant Washington . Has earth no more Such seeds within her breast , or Europe no such Bflore ?'

      'Electors ok Nottingham , —Weassureyoujthat ^ e rejoice to see you lead the van in the victorious Lhartist army . You have now got a representative , who can and who wffllead you to victory and liber ty . Mark ! we do not eulogise you for electing Feargus 0 ConHor as Feargus O'Connor , bat rather because tie is the personification of great democratic doctnnes of Charter princi ples . We have closely ^ uned Mr OlC onnor - s every action in connection « ith the advocacy of popular rights , and we are Jee to avow that we have never witnessed one Js le act of treachery or corruption onhU part , « anng the long period he has been before the People . In the early part of his career , we find him trouiing the pespleof his native country to asense « the injustice of the abominable tithe tribute ; next Snating the repeal of the legislative union ; next enaeavsunngto bring Parson Ryder to justice , for anroenng the poor peasantry at Rathcormac ; next Propounding to the British people those ennobline

      'cmocratic doctrines-the political equality of man-« na . We next behold him in the cell of a prison , VTF ? P ™ " ***; and when again atliberty , lin * ° J the side of the labourer , defending rf , from ° » cruel task-masters ; and last , hut Unr T't v&ed ™ that he has directed the attentioni of the English people to the soil , as the only " „ , ; - . ^ 7 hy which they can permanently ^ independence for themselves and their pos-\^ u ^^ ' f h J il ) mfKn ^ ^ wti will 5 * 2 «^ " * ? ***« one of the greatest ^ s ^ Wa&a

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      patriots , wjthwho 3 e names we are familiar , were not elected as well as Mr O'Connor , ^ ut . . 'There is a good time coming . ' We sincerely hope that the patriotic example you have set , may be the means of cementing all the Democracy in Great Britain and Ireland ; and in conclusion we have only to remark , that as the tyrants of the world make common cause with each other , so ought we make a united stand against a common enemy , and continue to agitate tne population of the globe , ' until we shall have witnessed the success of those pure Democratic principles which can alone make any state free , happyrand independent . . . John Campbell , Secretary . To Mr James Sweet , of Nottinghanu ¦¦

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      TO THE WHISTLER ; Sib , —It has been the constant practice of that body to which I belong , viz ., the Chartists of Great Britain , to meet every opponent ,- to : challenge all comers , and to abide by the justice e f our principles at all times and under every varying circumstance . You have made an attack upon our National Land Plan , and . pointedly thruat-jour envenomed pen against the character , honour , and integrity , of its founder . I feel it to be my duty to step into the arena of discussion , and eaallenee you , as well on account of the society at large , as of a personal ud esteemed friend , who did the same serviceioioe when an exile . I have read your last effusion , and will now merely allude to its prominent points , reserving all details until von think nroner to meet me . when

      there shall be a fair field and no favour . YoHr preamble is a mere embodiment of the pith of your fine letters , and hinees on the uon * regisjration of the National Land Company . You refer to the Joint Stock Act , and magisterially inform us that we are acting illegally , and that all of us have rendered eurselves liable to certain penalties , varying in amount from £ 5 to £ 20 . You , however , sagacions ' y add that the penalties are not recoverable until the society is registered I would ask , bow can a society break the provisions of any law , and be punished for go doing , before it was in existence , any more tban a man could be hanged for a murder committed before he was born ? And if the penalties could be levied , are you not the greatest enemy to registration , by

      publishmeynur alarming ukase ? You blame us for not being registered , and then you dig a pit in our way to prevent us beiBg so . Thia is like your advising physical force in . ' 39 , and then instructing the magistrates how they could batcber thousands of Chartists in the Btreets by rockets , thrown over churches and buildings into square ? , where numbers were oongre . gated . You tell us we are not safe without registration , and yon prove that we would be still more unsafe with it . Do you always whistle hot and cold ? Let me instruct you on the point . at issue . The society has done nothing hitherto as an associated body , save accanralate fands . Mr O'Connor has acted for it in the capacity of bailiff , and has individually bought and sold land , and erected houses , with

      the consent of all the members . Had he notdone so , he must have either violated the law on the one hand , or raised a storm of dissatisfaction on the other by protracted delay . It was of vital importance to present a model , and the plan he drew out and placed before our eyes . You , Mr Whistler , were in raptures about O'Connorville . Yoa rocked young Hercules in his cradle , but you little expected his future gigantie proportions—nor were your masters startled until the trades began to take the moneysop from the banks and feed him . The deed , however , Mr Wfeistler , is ready , and has been lyine for signature in London some time . But , as if to offer a signal refutation of your calumnies , the members of the Land Company are in no hurry to sign . They

      prove by that their repugnance even to appear to dig . taut O'Connor . It must be gratifying to any man tofindthat 40 , 000 persons place explicit reliance in the soundness of the Land Plan , and virtually vote cor-fidence in it . HowwouH you like . Mr Whistler , to serve a summons on all of them ? You have no chance of doing so with one cf them . We have as much right to erect buildings as a railway company , provisionally registered , to open an office , prepare plans , survey land , or issue shares . So far , then , as the registration ig concerned , I wish you joy of all your penalties ; and the worst wish I have for your employers is , that they mav singe & hole in their purses hy trying for them . You are too old a soldier to make a grab at that sort of booty . An old fox never tun 3 away with a saw .

      Tour next fling is at the land as a valuable investment Yon say that if an estate worth £ 7 , 000 was stripped of its tirafeer . itsmarketablevalue would decrease to £ 5 . 000 . So it might , if all the timber were sold , and the land left bare . But , Mr Whistler , did . you see any houses at O'Conuorville ? If so , there yon would find the timber in cottages , where none ever stoed before , and where rone would have been erected but for the National Land Company . a a house worth nothing ? Is land growing weeds , and bongnt as such , more valuable than that which grows wheat , corn , and bariey ? In shor t , is Jabour the source of wealth , or does it give value to wood when sawn into deals , orshaped into doors , window frames , jaistsand tables ? According to your

      perverse and narrow mode ef reasoning , a block of stone in the quarry may be sold at a higher rate than when it is hewn , cut , or polished , and ready for the architect ' s purpose . In short , the improvement of theland , the erection of houses , and general expenditure of Iabnur , in wfinine , beautifying , and pro-SMk *? * ? £ 7 > 00 ° ^ le worth nearer £ 10 . 000 than £ 5 , 000 , when wehavedone with it . It is the improyeable nature of our property , that makes our security perfect ; and were we not confined to five per cent , on the outlay , the rental would speak for itself , as it will do ere another harvest , in the homes , happiness , and prosperity of the allottees . lou then make a dash at the bank , by way of stopping the gap . Your feint will not arrest the ran

      for deposte , which will operate , if possible , worse agarast your emplojera than a run for gold . Our bank does not require to be registered , andwhat may seem mere emphatic evidence of your imbecility and ignorance , tmnol be rtgi ! U td . No private bank ever * es or ,... •" . ' i <^ -no oank whatever can be . Tne Jank ' ot "i . v . vv . 2 j 3 charured . Joint Stock Jinks act under the provisions of the Joint Stock Act , and all your cautions , doubts , penalties , and difficulties , had better be transerred to the shareholders in such concerns for pl P ^ veinent of their digestion after dinner . Ine National Labour Bank receives money on the security of landed property , that valuable investment being voluntarily supplied to their bailiff and

      tanker , Mr O'Connor , by the National Land Company . fcot one sixpence is tobe lent or uBed for any other purpose than the purchase of additional security , viz , land . Every hundred pounds deposited Dears interest at the rate of feur per cent ., counting trom tne day it was pnt in until the day it may be drawn out by cheque , payable at sight . Lastly , a reserved fund is retained in Exchequer Bills bearing £ 4 . 11 s . 3 d . percent , interest , for the benefit and convenience of trade ? , Sick Clubs , &c , who may require their money at a short notice : and it is being constantly swelled or repleaished by weekly payment of shares and the redemption money , which cannot be withdrawn Now , Mr Whistler thetrade 3 will invest their funds in our bank , firat , because every farthing will be employed for the benefit of the labaur market , inasmuch as every house that is

      built—where , but for us , none would have been built—requires workmen , tends Co thin their number , and thereby raises wages . Secondly , the trades will not run upon our funk , for the working elates are too wise to pull down the house they have built for their own occupation , and draw out money receiving four per cent , in one bank , to put it into another where they would only get £ 2 . 103 . All other banks offer no security save their credit , give the lowest amount of interest to reap the highest , and employ every borrowed penny in trade speoulationB in cotton , corn , opium , and railway ventures , and in loans to support the master-class against the wwking class , when the latter are are on strike against the reductions , rapacity , and injustice of the former . Your grand charge seems to be again ? t Mr O'Con-? w ^ er ^ n alcredit and 8 olvency . This is a point that Mr O'Connor cannot so well enter upon as I will and can .

      Yon say that Mr O Connor having been employed in the purchase of land , and that property having been conveyed to him . it may be either seized for few debts , or , in the event of his death , must descend to his heirs and ! successora . You add , or insinuate , thai he has Irish claimants upon his property . I have no doubt he has , as he had plenty of English and Scotch on his purse ; but I suspect he has more debtors than creditors in the three countries , otherwise his estates in Ireland would have been pounced upon , and at least £ 2 , 000 . worth of machinery , at Leeds , together with the Star , which is property . Why was not the Star seized ? Mr Whistler , people who live in glass houses should not be the first to throw stone 3 . Let me tell

      you , to end this matter at once , no matter which way the two-edged sword cuts , that Mr O ' Connor has acted , now acts , and continues to act , as agent for the National Land Company ; and , although any society might suffer by the mistake of an agent , ours

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      never can from the debts , although it may from the death of Mr O'Connor , Factories , banks , railways , and companies of-erery Rirrf , bare . agents and directors who' are liable t » those who employ them , and who » ay die in their respective employment ; but no concern whatever can have its'sbeck , ' shares , or property seized , ^ held , or disposed of ; onaeeountof the decease of such agents-,. or for the payment of toe debts ; or for the benefit eftheirfceirs . ' Many land Btewards buy , sell , letont farms mi displace teasnts , without the presence of tire-landholder , Outdoes he suffer for the steward ' s debb , f iris proper */ seize * by the heirs of his deceasedbailiff ? No . MnWhistler . Mr O'Connor has no title to the land ; no claim tcritj

      and is now . striving to , eet tntf deed signed , after which he , as land bailiff ; transfers the : charge te trustees , who again transfer it to the allottees . The bailiffahip ; I hope , he wilLnever resign . ' ¦ ¦¦;¦¦¦ y ;'¦ -v •; ^ Now , MrWhistler . I have answered your penny call ; and if you are not satisfied' with it , meet me at Manchester , at anytime or place , and ok joub own tkbms , to be farther instructed . 'Don't shelter yourself underthe drab wings of Mr Bright but have the pluck ) to become a real examiner , by testing , weighing , ' and deciding the merits , of tfeeXand Corn , panyand 'Land . Bank , in a pnhlie discussion with your determined opponent , ( : : ¦ . ¦ : . ¦ • ., .-- ' ¦ . - ^ ,. ' ; . . ¦• r . -PiM . M'DouiUi .

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      ' . ' ¦' ¦ . ' . ¦ ¦ MANIFESTO OF ! ' - v '' THE FRATERNAL ' DEMOCRATS . [ Assembling in London . ] TO THE DEMOCRACY OF EUROPE . . "All men are brethren . " Brothsr 8 , —The year which has elapBed since onr last annual meeting has been fertile in events of the deepest inletct , to the entire European community ; events which significantly attest the onward march of Democratic principles . The general election in England has been productive of most important results . Chartism has obtained a signal victory , and , for the first time , in England ' s history , men have been electedby the power of popular opinion , men who must give expression to the popular will , and hasten the period of perfect popular supremacy .

      In France , the democratic cause has received an impetus from the exposure of the abominable crimes and vices engendered by the existing system . Hypocrisy on the-throne , profligacy in the legislature , licentiousness in the press and demoralisation of all , save the proletarian classes , are the necessary consequences of that fatal step taken by France at the close of the heroic combat of ' July . ' All men see that revolution is now necessary for the political regeneration and social salvation of France . And all honest Frenchmen must see that no revolution can benefit the people , remove present evils , and prevent their repetition inthefuture , but such a 3 shall have for its bans the actual Sovereignty of the People , and for its end the continual progression of the masses , and the gradual , but certain extirpation of inequality . ' . .,... ' . .

      The assembling of the long-f romisrd diet of the states of the Prussian kingdom forms an epoch in tbatcountry ' shistory . Thougharistocraticinitscomposition , the diet was found to b 2 too liberal' for the Prussian King ; who . hencefortb , will have to contend against the continuous encroachments of the middle class , who , there , as in Weitern Europe and America , aim at establishing the sovereignty of their own order . The movement , howover . which most concerns us is that of the German proletarians , who , regarding with indifference the struggles of classes , aim at destroying class-rule altogether by substituting ; the sovereignty of industry based upon equality of labour and rewards . A nation of . thinkers , our German brethren search beneath the surface for the

      origin of social evils , and they believe they have Ascertained both the causes and the necessary , remedies . The aoul-stirring movements recently commenced in different parts of Europe , may change thinkers into actors , in which case , we have reason to hope for sweeping ohaagea . and veritable reforms in the political and social organisation of Germany . Spain is still the theatre of monarchical follies , courtly intrigues , and military violence : A favourable reaction has , however , . commenced , and if Spain ' s honest men were vigorous , or her vigorous sens heneat , present opportunities might be turned togood account . We hope , but fear , for Spain . Although ' the movements of parties in Portugal have hitherto leeen very similar in their progress

      and reniltsto the party movements in the sister country , yet , the insurrection which , was this year quelled by the intervention of the governments ef England , France , and Spain , promised the dawn of a better order of things . The brute force of exterior powers extinguished the hope engendere'l by that insurrection . With success within their reach the prise of victory was snatched from the insurgents ! and Portugal again handed over to the tender mercies of its most faithless Queen , and the greedy and unscrupulous adventurers who range themselvei under her banner . The violation oi the independence of Portugal far the purpose of perpetuating monarchical despotism , ' calls for the execration of the nations against the intervening powers , but

      principally against the British government , because really the most culpable , and . therefore , to be held responsible for the crimes and miseries which have already resulted , and muBt continue to flow from that most unjustifiable and impolitic intervention . The con * test between thepeople and their plunderers and oppressors , though for a moment suspended , will ero long be renewed more fieroely than ever . Greece is a prey to all the evils which flow from a combination of despotism with anarchy . The natural results of the imposition by the great powere of an idiotio king upon the Greeks , a monarch who knew hot the genius of the people , and who , instead of fostering the tree of liberty , has unceasingly laboured to hew down its fair branches , and destroy its

      life-giving roots . If the land of Leonidas and Aristides yet gives birth to men who , have something of the spirit aud blood of their illustrious sires , in their oooJo an ? ir . vmroi tfc « preaeni'inlciuous state of things cannot be endured much longer . In the north of Europe , Democratic principles are slowly and silently , but surely advancing , and we venture to hope that the fraternity of the Scandinavian nations—an important step towards universal fraternity—is not far distant . The attempt to extinguish the last spark oi Polish nationality , by the seizure of the Republic of Cracow and its confiscation to Austria , was met by one universal shoot of popular execration throughout Europe . Even those ' organised hypocrisies , ' the governments of France and England were constrained by the force of public opinion to 'protest' against that gross violation of natural right and diplomatic law . The circumstances which have accompanied

      the many assassinations of Polish patriots in the provinces robbed from ancient Poland by Russia and Austria , prove the impotence of the attempts to extinguish the life of Poland , and proclaim the undying devotion of her sons . The recent martyrdom of WiszsiBvrsKi and Kaposcipski at Lemberg afforded a triumphant refutation of the calumny propagated by Mbttebnich and bis hireling assassinB , that the people of GaUicia were opposed to the hopes and aims of their patriotic co . intrymen . The state trials of which Berlin is at this moment the theatre , exhibit npt merely the patriotism of the Poles of the provinces wrung from Poland by Prussia , but are also affording bright examples of brotherly sympathy on the part of the Prusiian people towards the unfortunate patriots of Posen ; an indication of that growing fraternity of sentiment which is fast taking the place of national prejudices . Poland will ere long rise from her ashes , the glory and wonder of Europe .

      Muscovite despotism in vain strives to plant its iron heel on the free soil of the Caucasus . The birth place of our race is yet free as its mountain winds . The victories of Schamil and his warriors are hailed with exultation by the nations . Once veritably free , the people of Western Europe would not see tbe Caucasian heroes struggle alone to guard the independence of their native hilh . The affairs of Switzerland and Italy demand special consideration . In Switzerland the citizens of the large cantons , combined with minorities in the small cantons , together constituting an immense majority of the Swiss people , demand the expulsion of the Jesuits , the dissolution of the Sonderbund , and the Reform of tbe

      Federal Pact . The Jesuits by their educational influence have used the institutions of Democracy to establish a despotism both spiritual and temporal of the worst kind . They have kept alive local prejudices to the serious injury of national patriotism . They have excited bitterness and bloodshed and are at this very time busily engaged in fanning the empers of civil war . Lucerne the seat of their power is m turn one of the thr-je directing oantons ( the Vorort ') of . the Confederation , and % njov 9 alternately with Berne and Z urich the privilege of acting asthe Executive authovlty of the Diet . Under these circumstances to allow the Jesuits to remain installed at Lucerne , n , m fact , to hand over Switzerlasd to the gorernyient of that body for the space of

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      ™ S y ? P S&tThe unequal and unjust constitution of the- DM . having ; prevented , the obtammqrt of the majontjpf votes necesBftrytoJeBsJJy deoree the expulsion of . the Jesuits , occasioned in fe *?" 1 ¥ 5 * £ e expedition against Lucerne b y ^ the ^ Free Corps ;• that movement failed but- afforded , a pretext for the Jesuits to insti ' gate-the formation of the SonderburidY or ee . parate leagueof the seven cantoris of Lucerne , Fri . vT ?> " • & , 0 hwyt 2 'VUnterwalden , Zug and Le Valais ^ ThMleBr ae - oxists-for the / avowed purpose of resisting the ^ decrees of the Diet whenever those decree * are disliked / by ¦ the members of the said 1 . ? . « ? . " ^ erbmii . has constituted itself a ^ % * » wi ^ n e circle of tbe great

      « » ,. * 3 onfe * B « tion formed by thetreaty of Vienna , Th « jBiet hasdeweeiHhedisBolution of this iltegalcom . bination , whieh order has been inet by preparation ! | on the part of the-. Sonderbund to / wsfafllhe ' said'd * cuee by force ; atrd . 'in consequence , citil war a ' n < - pears inevitable , ^ hirtomeniablo state of things is clearly traceable . to the absurd and ruinous ' . Pact ^ imposed up » n > Switarland by the treaty of Viennav under the operation of whioh the Diet has been found to be merely an arena for the gladiatorial contest ! , of the representatives of local intt rests ,, but utterlycpbwerle 8 s toprbvrdeforthe cdmppi'jh welfare . The patriots » f . Switzerland , ^ herefpre , demand subb arc&tteof" < hfri'PROtr » 8 vfhile ' consenini ! canton , nalrigj ^ jihalrmake&vi / ieriand wieforall fedferal 1

      awjtfSKerioi ^^ purposes , . ThtB disposition to pepftot the nationality of Switzerland , substitute order for anarchy , and Helvetic patriotism for oantonnal jeaeusy , has been met by despotic Austria on the one hand and amslitatmd France on the other , with an appeal to the treaty of Vienna , to the terras of which they are desirous of holding Switzerland . These ' powers 'dreading a strong land united Republic in the heart of Europe , have levelled the most inaulting menaces against the Swiss people , threatening a war of intervention in the event of that people attempting to remedy the evils of their political ; organisation . We earnestly hope that the storm of civil war now threatening to burst over Switzerland may pass harmlessly away . Could ! our voices reach the men of the Sonderbund wewonld

      earnestly urge upon them to turn from the criminal advisers who incite them to arm against . their brethren . In thus arming they are playing * the game of Austria , their hereditary enemy . How would WitMAM Tmi blush to behold the men of Wi . Schwytx , and Unterwalden , drawing the sword against their Democratio brethren—and aided in their unholy warfare b y that Austrian tyranny , he so nobly defied and conquered . As regards Austrian and French intervention we protest against such an act which no circumstances could justify . Such an act should be , and we trust would be , the signal for making the Swiss question an European one ,, a question between the nations and their oppressors . We invoke for the Swiss patriots tl . e sympathy ef the patriotic-of all landsi believing their cause to be bound up with the general cause of Democratic progress .

      The outburst of Italian patriotism which the last few mouths have witnessed , has excited the admiration and the hopes of all the friends of progress . For the first time in the lapse of centuries baa the old Roman spirit revived on the shores of the Tiber , and throughout the garden of the world ; the home ot all art yields , fair Italy , 'the spirit of fraternity has awakened the desire for union , and the thirst for liberty . Though we do not value at more than their true worth the reforms commenced by the head of the Roman Catholic Church , we yet regard those reforms as important , on account of the enthusiastic spirit they have evoked , a spirit , which once aroused will , we are conGdent , insist upon progressive changes of far greater importance tban any the Pope has yet

      made , or attempted to make . The insolent and brutal interference of Austria , for the purpose of coercing the Pope , we regard with the most profound indignation . The forcible occupation ef Ferrara , and the threat held out by Mbtiernich , that Austrian troops shall be marched into all states whero National Guards may be established , would justify an immediate declaration of war on the part of the Italian states against'Austria . In the event of such a war , the sympathies of the people would everywhere be on the side of the Italians . But the peoples of Europe , andthe governments of Europe are two different parties . The' ruling powers of central , eastern , and northern Europe , are either allied with Au 8 tria , > orire forced to succumb to that despotism . Of the twtfireat powers of western Europe , one , the

      French government , is notoriously allied with Austria ; and the other—the English government—isjas notoriously aristocratio in its elements ; and consequently utterly opposed to the march of true liberty . The Italians have nothing to hope from tbat government which has betrayed , in turn ; all nations who looked to France for guidance and aid in their struggles for freedom . The Frenoh government will hardly dare , in the teeth of the popular will , to openly aid Austria in its assault upon the new-born liberties of Italy , but that government will do all it can by intrigue and fraud , by exciting false hopes and leading its victims to despair , to play the game of despotism for the profit of Austria . We say to tbe Italian patrioU . truBt not in , hope for nothing at

      the hands of the French governmtnt . . The government of England is just now affecting to championise Italian liberalism ; but we warn the Italians to put do trust in that _ government . We bid them remember , that the aristocracy and the middle class of England have always been on the side of despotism , or , at least , when affecting to support liberalism , those classes have imposed upon the countries they have patronised political systems more thoroughly oppressive than any kind of despotism previouslj existing The present condition of Greece , Spain , and Portugal , amply proves the truth of this assertion . The government of England represents only the above-named classes . The Italians cannot have'forgotten the murder of Cabacoioli by

      Nelson , and the horrors infiioted upon the Neapolitans by British aid and connivance . In 1814 , the British government hoisted in Sicily the banner of ' Italian Independence , ' and gave to the Sicilians a mock constitution ; but when the only object desired by the British government—the destruction of French influence in the Italian peninsula—had been gained , the Sicilians were left to the tender mercies of their despicable King , and the banner on which British agents had inscribed the words— ' The Liberty srid Independence of Italy , was torn to shreds by && £ aipfrXaiser , Prince and Pontiff , without any attempt ; being made on the part of the British governmenvm < m the Italian people from the vengeance of their despicable gOYtwioro , and brute '

      conquerors . The people of Italy must also remember , that within the paBt twelve months the existing English administration has basely crouched to Austria in permitting the confiscation of Cracow , and followed up that sin of omission by one of commission , in trampling upon the independence of Portugal . They willjud * eof the tree by its fruits—of the British government by its aots . TMe present English administration affeots to support liberalism in Switzerland , in opposition to the Frenoh government , for the purpose of avenging its defeat in the matter of the Spanish marriages . The same course is adopted towards Italy , partly for the same reason and partly for an an object long entertained by the English government . That

      government finding the priesthood of the Irish Catholic Church constantly arrayed on : the aideof the dig . affected , has long desired to re-open relations with the court of Rome for the purpose of influencing the Papal power to direct its thunders against Irish sedition , and cauae the Irish prieBts to become the agents of the English government , instead of , ; as heretofore , the defenders of the liberties and interests of the IriBh people . With that view an informally delegated diplomatist is nowon his way from England to Rome . We warn the Italians against trusting , to , English , any more than to French aid . They have the sympathies of and will undoubtedly have . all the aid that can be afforded them by the peoples , but let them not hope for aught of good at the hands of foreign governments .

      • In native swordB and native ranks , The only hope of freedom dwells , ' 'Put not your trust in princes , ' was the advice given by one of old , who belonged to , and therefore , knew that class . We confess we do not share in the expectations apparently entertained by shallowminded ' observers of passing events , who anticipate that Cuarles-Albert of Sardinia , or Leopold of Tuacany , is likely to act as champion of Italian freedom . As to the Sardinian monarch , he was in his youth a betrayer of the . liberal principles he professed to have espoused , and always a waverer—ia net likely at his present age to redeem the sins of hig youth . It is quite in character for him to vapour against Austria

      one day , ana tbe next day hasten to repress tko popular enthusiasm excited by his own words . The projected constitution of the Tuscan National Guard shows that the Duke , with allhisaffeoted enthusiasm , is in reality afraid of the popular power which he professes to so greatly respect . The flight of that Janua-faced coward , the Duke of Lucca , with his disavowal of all the concessions he had made , when once away from his subjects , and personally safe in the Austrian camp , maybe regarded as an indication of the ceurse which the princes of Italy may be expected to generally pursue . The cold-blooded butcheries enacted at Reggio and Messina , and the war of extermination at present carried on in Calabria against

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      his own people , by that combination ; of tyrant , fool , and bigot ., ™? King of Naples , is another proof of what may" be expected by the frienda of freedom at the hands of royalty , and should * ituhice them to swear ' no truce with kings . ' We regret to obseve that even the Pope has damaged liis power ; by very ; ill-advi » edly seeking to restrain the popular indignation naturally directed against Austria ., We trust ifeat the ' Pope-does not require to be taught the lesson so offf repeated in history , that * taoy who make half rewrfutions , but dig graves for themselves / His mission , ; if Kb ba

      equal to it , must win for bin immortal glory . Bat his only dependence must be on his people .,, Hefchin not hope to cenoiFrate . Austria by teroporisiBg . Lei nm not look for a rotation of the difficulties-beset-; ting his position from the kelp of foreign gorerni n » nts | near or fan Bet him throw himself wtiplly upon the Roman peeple ,. and then he may trimffphanfclv ride the whirlwind and direct the storm . ' pna intentions nereryet safed a man or a eirate . ^ Mgyis-theyirtue ef virtues ih Reformers , 'fernlorners . do more mfcohief to tbe cause of progress : tban . can wdone by the effort * ef its avowed erne-¦ ¦

      mie »^ ¦ ¦ ..: - - . " •'¦ ; ¦• • • ¦¦ - = ¦ ¦ ¦¦ ¦ . " ¦ - :- . - To-the Italian people ,, we say ,. f | ii ) g to the wind * T , m e prejudices . and-localpredelictions . Cobj aider ypureelves one people . an £ rally round on * > annMRjrthe-. banner of fraternity . At the ¦ aamr tame , in stroggling for / the unity and independence of Italy ; Vinalie sure th » t in relieviiir your rulers from ' Austrian domination you make them responsible , to yourselves . Tho substttutwn of an indtpe * dent < ItaJiua dnpothm in

      tneplaoepf Austrian domination , wonld be but poor compensation for all the sacrifices- which a struggle for suoh independence must entail upon you . The name of nationality is but a poor substitute for free , dom ; the name of Liberty inscribed upon a banner is not Liberty . That greatest earthjj good is not a shadow or a phraBe , it is a-living reality which muat exist in the institutions af a state , ami give evidence of its vitality in the 'happy ; homes and altars free ' of ' men- who know their- rights ,. and , knowing dare maintamthem . '

      The time is coming when interchange of sentiment must leadlto a closer union of the nations . Might not that time be hastened' by a fraternal delegation of the several popular parties in the several nations of Europe , who , whatever dfferencea divide them upon many important palitioal and social questions , nevertheless asree in recognising THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE as the principal article of their political 1 faith ?• There have been congresses of kings , why not a CONGRESS OF NATIONS ? Brussels Mas- recently been the scene of assemblages of Free Traders and * Penal Law Rebrmers , cannot the Democratic parties of the several European nations agree to their delegates meeting in like manner , for the noble purpose ef promoting the work of human brotheithood , and affording mutual aid in the glorious work of human progression ?

      We-implore the friends-of democracy seriously to consider these questions . ^ Te the people of Great Britain aad Ireland , in tbe midst of whom this society is lopated , we earnestly appeal in behalf of the democratic cause at thia momeat menaced in Switzerland and Italy . We invite the active and leading friends of progress in this country , in France , Germany , Italy , Switzerland , the Eoropean nations generally , aid the United ; States of America , to co-operate with us , b y becoming members of our association , and thus assist us to advance the cause of DEMOCRACY and promote THE

      FRATERNITY OF NATIONS . Signed on behalf of the Society : — Commtitw . Erkbst Jonbs , Native of Great Britain Thomas Clamc , N . of Great Britain . Pbiup M'Gbath , N . of Great Britain . Christopher Doue , N . of Great Britain , William Djxon , . N . of Great Britain . Secretaries G . Johan Habnet , ' N . of Great Britain . Jean Auoustin Michbujt , N . of France . CabIi Schappbr , N . of Germany . Pbteh . Holm , N = of Scandinavia . ScnABKiiiz , N . of Switzerland . Louis Oborski , N . of Poland . London , September 22 nd , 1847 .

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      Accrinotor . —This branch has appointed the following officers for the next three months : —Green , wood Hartley , secretary ; JameB Smith , treasurer ; x *« 5 . ^ jjfiham , scrutineer ; Henry Barnes and Bir-Hbk'X )> vi 8 ' )' aud ! to . rs . ' . Alnwiok .- ; ' . . ta ' meeting of membersof the Land Company , held ¦; . f , Unitarian ' Chapel , Alnwick , it was unanimously re oi Vec ! to form a branch of tho above company in this town , ™ K ,-n tho folloV ' . nr officers were chosea : —James Sto ' u ,... « vasurer William Thompson , secretary ; Joseph Tromv ,,,, j George Taylor , auditors . The branch will hold their next meeting in the same place , on Thurtday , the 7 th of October , when a subscription will

      be entered into for theSleaford case . Abbroath . —According to previous announce * ment , a meeting of the inhabitants was held in the Trade ' s Hall , on Thursday 23 rd insfc ., when Mi Samuel Kydd delivered a lecture on the National Land and Labour Bank . Mr David Thomson in the chair . Mr Samuel Kydd said , he hoped he would make the object of the National Land aud Labour Bank clear and plain to the simplest capacity . He said , - the project in which he was embarked was not a mere selfish or local one , but one that aimed at nationality , and for the boIo benefit of the working classes , the raising of the artisan ' s morapand intellectual Btate , also the amelioration of their social and physical condition . We ,

      < asa people , were the most laborious , hard working , and industrious people upon the face of the ' globo , and yet were a poor people . It , was not the fault of the people , but of the wrong distribution of that wealth . The landed rental of England alone had increased from eight to nine millions , and » o great had been the increase of our powers of production , that on refering toHorneTooke ' s list of prices for 18 U , and comparing the same with the wholesale prices for 1840 , almost every article requisite for a family was half its former price . The system , therefore , had doubled the incomes of the landlords . The effect was plain . In 1789 the average wages of the liandloom weavers in Lancashire were twenty-five shillings per week , in 181 G their wages were fivejind sixpence per week . Uur population had quadrupled and the number of thoao employed on land had decreased

      287 , 000 , while in England alonothe income tax returns proved an increase in the net rental of land of eight millions strerling , thus the property Bf land owners and money holders had increased in value , and the wages or properly speaking rental of the labourer ' s capital had decreased in value . Mr O'Connor had laid before the world a plan by which they could become independent . Mr O'Connor had told them that land must be bought in large quantities , and in the wholesale market . And why ? Because it could be bought much cheaper than in small lots , which alwaya brought a higher sum . The land thu 3 bought was divided into two , threet and tour acre allotments . Mr Kydd lucidly explained tho land scheme in all its details , and then proceeded to apeak of the bank . The bunk had a two-fold object : 1 st , A bank of deposit in whioh small capitalists ,

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      Sthhtht tojl TTAiT .--At a meeting held on Tneadij evening , at the Globe and Friends , Morgan-street , Com . merclal . road , east , the subjectof Poland and Italy was in . trodaced by Jfessrs Luke , King , and Sb . w , when severalpersons took part in the discussion that ensued , in tbe course of which a deep feeling ef disgust and abhorrence manifested itself at the demonJike atrocities of the Russian autocrat , and the tyranny of the despot of Austria ; and one of fraternal sympathy for our patriotic brethren , tho Polis , tbe Pope , and the brave men of Italy , Mr J Shaw moved , and | Mr Duckiey seconded , That in order to givo public expression to our s ' ympntky with the . virtuous and , liberty loving Pope , Pius IX . it is the opinion of this meeting that a great

      demonstration in favour of freedom , be got up in the Tower Hamlets , for which purpose the Eastern Institution be engaged for Wednesday , October 13 th , and we hereby earnestly solicit the co-operation of Democratic brethren of all nations to aid us in the good work . ' Mr Ford of Limehouse , Mr Newsome of the Green Gate , Hackney , road , and Mr Liwreuco of the VbUtington and Cat , severally spoke on their respective localities , and after Mr Shaw had read some correspondence with our friend Ernest Jones Esq ., the resolution was unanimously passed , deputations were appointed , and Messrs Brett and Shaw chosen treasurer and secretary , a collection made for the widow and orphans of the brutally mur .

      dered Dodson , a letter read from Mr Stullivood , a new Chartist locality started , &c . the meeting broke ' , up very sanguine of success . Italian Freedom . —At the weekly meeting of the Chartists of Croydon on Monday evening kit , at Loveday ' s " . Temperance Coffee-house , the following resolution was moved by T . Frost , and seconded by | Wm . Hodges ,.- — ' That we , the democrats of Croydon , and its neighbourhood , regarding all men as our brothers , irrespective of class , colour , country , or creed , hereby express our sympathy with our Italian brethren , and our best wishes for their unity and independence .

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      Igs ^ fe ^ a ^ -. spasffeililSi - t'omparison and example ' quite weXwSEFVS ' Ulttpn , and rivetted W attenttK ^ ^ J " martred manner . The . meeting :, was altogether tg Iarges : andinostre 8 pectablt » ever held on the subject — ¦ iinArbf ^ th , and has caused n « small aensation ^ A ' » I vote of tbkiks was given to Mr Xydd . and Mr Thorn . ' ' son , asalso t > Messrs Anderaoh , Mark , and Co ., lessees ' ¦ ¦ ' of the theatre . The branch of the company here ' ' numbers 170 men » 's « We hope the Executive will

      aee it to be their dutv to send Mr Kydd here again ^ ucen ,-as much goodw ill result from his labours . ^ BiJANiw&BD . —Tie- sK areholders have passed a re * ' . v solstioh , requesting Mr O ; Cojanor to use his endea . ; ^ I vouifrtc- 'puMhtae . an . eatav ' e in ' Dorsetshire for the A f Lahcfcfompany , bettering ti ' iatsuch a step would 6 e \ ri . of grea * advantage to theli ^ nd movement . They \\ also hope far a Visit from" Mtatt ( a O'Connor anUJona * ' r , * when on theirtoaf .- ' v L ; BiBMirwaAi } :- ^ t a ateting of \ he No . 3-btanoh , . BirmiDghamdi 8 triBt ,. he ) dattl } eh 6 UsoofMrJ . Pal- N in mer , 98 , Eill-street , oa Wednesday , September ^ V - V Moved by Mr Jbhn % oinp » on , aecondod by fthhhii \\ Pare , _ and resolved :- "I . haHhia branch efeems- it v \ brother Dodson to the Aasive * , aid thereby test th » X justice of an lcofietisiveman b * w > g ushered mto &a- ^ otherworld byw » oftIfcwc » ofticerBof SWrt 4 . . . ^ gabe

      nil ? f " ^ rlin ft-rwarded forthe abovJ f V 1 ^?^ 8 e * from th * lecaI w ^ Mi' faod "f this brancby V ^ aeet the deficiency . ' '> 0 w ? f RAD ^ ° « D' -At a meeting of tk £ » members of rhV ; V ; atfonal Land Company , k « ld in- « ie larse roomu il 5 on erfforth . buildiBS 8 , oiiSand ! kyi September 20 thS ' V % ii f ng re 8 ° l < J * ionB were-uniudraoaaly adopted ? r \ ; - Moved by Mr Smyth , ani hRumdy by Mr IV N i P ~ . V . ¦¦ '• ' '• f ^ k . Babnslkt . —According . toanaoun < vm $ mt Mr John * [»> i ^ , ne « veredalecti » e lastTatiml » . VJ ? : shtiin thy \ K . WdMom Hall , on the gloriotis limwots of the * I \ jJtoaflCompauriaBweJhaBthebMMciafiraBirltathafc' " winawruetdtheworkJBgpeopleot ' ttWS ^ UBtry ^ to Plaei «« 'J » B their disposable fuuriHn too . ' Sand and . ! atobowBank . A resolution wjwpahseV approving | / jottbe Bank , and callingsupon al'J ' socJetie !< 'SO" ] edOT- } , '

      itfieir money therein ^ < M Friday-31 r West w-ns-in-! vited to a public dinner , by his Bainsley frionds ,- at' ' } Mr George Utley ' s , whea a most saiBptuous -repast ! ! was served up , and a very happy evening was spent . I That the members of ti )* 'Bradford brancb , harmy ! closely watched the policy . and conducSof the Board of ' "' Mreetors , both before th « eitablishoimt of the Iknot' . ! Odmpany , when members of'the Executive Committee- ' of the Ksiional Charter Aswciation , and daring the period of tbeir acting as a BoardofDirectws , and Boding - ' ; they have discharged the daties-imposed on them faith- ' fally , honestly , and t * the credit of themselves and thev . GUmpany , do , therefore , deelare onr entire'approval : of their proceedings , and place -the greater * coiJdence in < : ' them . aniJ pledge ourstlveBtoBupportthciBtO'theutmest : otaot j > ower iu the discharge of . their duties / That the Secretary do forward the resdution to ths-Eirfetors , and to the Northtrn . Stai- ' for insertjon .

      That the . hanks of th » meeting are due to- 'th * ' 'Wtistler at tbe Plough , ' otherwise the discharged dragooa for drawing his ruetj . sword in pretended « yrapBthy for the people , inasmuoh asho has caused an- in * quiry . < which has occasioned agteat accession ofmember * t » tbe Land Company , and has induced the local pras * to-Keport eur proceedings . . The members of the Land Oompany meot- on- Sundays , at t » o o ' clock in the afternoon ; , on ftlondays , at seven o clock in the evening . The room isopen every day iu the week as anewa-rcom .

      Bilstos . —On Sunday , the 25 th of September , a . meetiDg was held in the house of Mr T . Linney , . for the purpose of reading thee ' Star , ! . which ia-to be continued every Sunday evening , together witn othepuseful and instructive works . The prosfectuaof the National Benefit Society ; was read , and acweting called for Tuesday night to form a branoh at this keuse . GoRBipoB . —This branchiheldia public meeting on Saturday evening , which was addressed by Hugh . Gillis , ( chairman , ) and Kjibert Scott . Several new * members were enrolled .

      Carlton . — The members of this branoh ; have opened a subscription , to remain open ioe four months , in aid of Mr Dodson ' s widow . Croydon . —On Monday , evening last , tbe-fclWing resolution was preposed by Mr Frost , seconded : by Mr Baxter , and carried unanimously : — ' That the . decision of Mr T . Clark , that a man and his wife may * hold four shares each , and have their names- placed on a family ticket in the ballot , is utterly at tariance with the true principles of agrarian justice , with the expressed opinioniof MrJFeargusO'Connor , and with the rules of the Company . Carlisle . —At the quarterly meeting of the above branch ef the Land Company , William Blithe in the chair , the : following resolution , moved by John . Gilbertson , and seconded by Joseph Cookh waa passed unanimously : — .

      That we deeply sympathise with the bereaved widow and friends of the kte William Bodson of Sleaford , an * we pledge oursulves to cot-tribute our share of tbe expense necessary to bring the miscreant to justice ,, who > could so far exceed his duty , and act in such a violent manner a * to deprive a fellow creature of life , a wife of an . affectionate husband , and the Land- Company of a respected officer , ., We cannot help but contrast the conduct of the Sleaford authorities with thoso of Carlisle on % former occasion , under similar circumstances . Buring the election of 1841 for this borough , son > e disturbance took place , which ended in a man being killed , through a blow received on his bead . Ther person accused of striking the blow was tried for wilful murder , found guilty of manslaughter , aud transported for fifteen years ; but perhaps the rea *

      son for tbe difference in the treatment of tho guilty parties may be discovered in the fact , that the person killed here , wa 8 a policeman ; whereas tko killer at Sleaford was a policeman . We hope that the members of the Land Company throughout the country , will show that they think as much of one another , as the magistrates think of policemen , acd furnish the means requisite to take the caBe to the assizes .. The auditors gave in their report , expressive of the satis * faction felt at the manner in which they found tho accounts ; hoping at the same timo that those members who are in arrears with their local levies will come forward and pay them , The scrutineer , treasurer , and secretary , were re-elected ; Robert Gaddea and James lleaton appointed auditors for the next Bix months , and James LigUtbody and Ni oholas Fish , committee .

      pKirrLFOATE—At the usual weekly meeting of this branch , resolutions were passed condemning the conduct of the Sleaford magistrates , and a vote of thanks was awarded to Ernest Jones , K ? q ., and a . subscription was entered into towards bringing tuff killer of Dodson to justice and aiding the widow . Dundee . —The Dundee Chartists aud Land share * holders have passed a resolution , expressing their joy at- the prospect of the speedy visit of Mr O'Connor and Mr E . Jones , to whom a hearty Scotch welcome nil ! bo given .

      Dr M'Douail's Tour is Walbs . —Dr M'Douall will visit the following places during the ensuing week : —Cardiff , October 4 th ; Newbridge , the 5 th ; MerthyrTydvil , 6 th , ( where tlie splendid long room , of the Angel Hotel has been engaged . ) Dr M'Doaall will then proceed to Dovylais on the 7 th , ( tbo long ; room of tho Plough Inn is engaged for him . ) Thence to Tredegar , 8 th ; Newport , Oth . I shall feel much obliged if the friends at Newport will infei m meas soon as possible whether Chepstow or Monmeuth . h ^ he b est place for the doctor to proceed to from Newpw t ? . " a 3 he will bo taking an easterly course * iextremelyregtt , » th « t . l . have no authority to arrange for ^ his visiting tow . »; ^ of Msrthyr . Address : D . B . Morgan , Maltmili ' squavc , -Mertir ? Tydvil . Dokenfield . —The quarterly report of this branch is la preparation and will be subuiittud to the members .

      Eixand . —On Tuesday evening a publio nieetinj was held at Mr Daniel Marsden ' s . Forresters' Arms Inn , which wob addressed by Mr Bawden , ' of Halifax , on ' Tho Government , the Land , and the People / The meeting was afterwards addressed by Mr Ambrose Tomlinson , of Manchester . A number of new members were enrolled . Hull—Mr West will deliver a lecture in the White llart room , Salthouse-lane , on Sunday evening next . Subject : Tho Land and the Charter . " Doors open at halt-past six o ' clock . The

      shareholders will meet on Tuesday evening October 5 th , at the Ship Inn , Church-lane ( instead of Montlav . the 4 th ) , at half-past seven o ' clock . N . B . Tna quarterly levies are due on that night . Marylbbosk . —On Sunday last , Mr Pall opened our room for the winter season -with a lecture on tha ' Currency Question . ' Tho discussion was adjourned till Sunday , October 3 rd , at eight o ' clock . Themembers of tho Land Company will meet at six oclcck , at the same place , Coach-painters' Arms , Circus-street . New-road .

      Poktsea . —The shareholders arc willing io co-operate with the fiiends at Southampton , and other places , in carrying out the suggestion of Mr Sidaway , in holding a delegate meeting at Southampton , on tho fourth Sunday ia October . We take this opportunity to state that the members of th ' 13 branch meet every Tuesday evening , at the Rose and Crown , Cumberland-street , Portsea , at eight o ' clock . Roiiibrham . —We had a most eloquent , clear , and lucid exposition of the National Land Scheme , on Wednesday , 22 nd of September , from Mr John West ,

      in the Court House . Mr J . Goathard , a fifty acre farmer , occupied the chair , and bore testimony to tho truth of the Land not being half-cultivaUd , generally , lie ( tho chairman , ) believed that inia had only half the quantity oi'land , and was to wpencl the same amount of capital and labour iip '^ n it , he should havo as much profit . Votes of tlirjiks having been passed to the chairman , lecturer , » nil to the magistrate for granting tho use of the Comt House , the meeting broko up evidently m ; ach satisfied \ utli what they had heard . ^ " ¦

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      R1i*At Mbefing Of Auebfca^Fifiitoctuts •Tst Philadelphia; To'congratulate *He Electors-And Hon-Elegtors'of Xoningham *On Tfle L Ebtdrn"Of F. J»Consor,'M.P. ^R S :: ^

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    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Oct. 2, 1847, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1438/page/1/