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      Mt Friends , 5 he greatest advantage that the English demo cracy possesses ever the people of any other country consists , not more in the fact that we jjave broken down the unjugfcbarriers of the law and overcome persecution , but that we have 8 ] so established the right of free discussion ainon ? 3 t ourselves .

      fhU is no small right as I consider that as much tyranny may be practised by the peo ple towards one another as by a government towards the people . And it now becomes my duty to point out the injustice attempted to be practised by , I am happy to say , a very small section of the working classes , against their own brethren . It was my intention , originally , to have made the question of opening a new Land Company a prominent topic in this { month ' s number of the " Labourer . ' '

      However ^ important subjects connected with the . general principle upon which the Land Plan and National Land and Labour Bank are based , so crowded upon me that I was obliged to add four pages to the usual size of the " Labourer , '' in order to afford space for the ' consideration of those topics . Had it not been for the resolutions passed at Manchester , Glasgow , and Lancaster , 1

      should have dealt substantively with the subject , in obedience to the unanimous vote o f the ' Conference . However , respect for every shade of opinion induces me to refer : to the reasons assigned at meetings in those three places against opening a new Land Company , and , in doing- so , allow me to remind the friends of progress in those places of their cherished maxims , mottoes , and principles . They

      are>" That when one of the community is oppressed , society is injured . " " That he who possesses rights himself , and refuses to extend them to others , is unworthy the name of man /' c That-Eileen axe born equal . " " ' * Umt ^ i £ - * tead < Hvided , we f " all . ' " Each for all , and all for each . " " We desire no immunities nor privileges for ourselves which we are not prepared to extend to others , ' ' ' The Charter is our birthright , and we will have it . '' " G-od gave the land to man as his inheritance , and we will enjoy it . "

      New , such have beenthemaxims , themottoeg , and tbe principles upon which the great English Confederation has been established ; a confederation , which , can only be powerful b y embracing all who live upon their own labour , and which can only be weakened by any repudiation of those natural rights and defined principles . What one of those principles then would justify the exclusion of one single man trom the benefits anticipated from the National Land Company ? or what more deadly source of discontent , dissatisfaction , and doubt , could be created than that which would arise from a conviction that a portion of the working classes possessed privileges and advantages which they refused to confer upon all ?

      I have 'never been aa advocate for expediency when its adoption violated a principle 5 but if I were to rely upon that alternative alone , I could base upon it the justice of opening a new Land Company—thus : — Nearlv ever since the establishment of the Company , many of the most zealous advocates of the principle have been prevented by bad trade , bad wages , dear bread , and bad times , from joining it ; while many ethers , with an

      anxious solicitude as to the welfare of their families , very prudently awaited proo f of the prospect of realising their fond anticipations . For these reasons , then , wholly apart from the feet that Mr Grassby ' s resolution , carried unalimously by the last Conference , not only suggests the propriety , but imposes the duty of opening a new Company ; I submit to the men of Manchester , of Glasgow , and Lancaster , that they have been usguarded in their declaration against the establishment of a new Company .

      I exclude the men of Birmingham , because they have forwarded the Mowing temperate , well-considered , and well-digested resolution , for publication in the Northern Star . Resolved—Tfeat we , the members of the National Lacd Company , meeting at the Ship Inn , Birmingham , having made reference to the resolution passed Sttbe late C-enference held at Jx > wbax > ds , for giving the Directors power to close the Company , and to open a new one , we , labouring under an erroneous impression when we passed oar former resolution , do now agree to rescind our previous decision , and transmit 8 copy of the same to the directors , and to the Northern Siab for insertion .

      I have very little doubt that more mature consideration will lead my friends of Manchester , Glasgow , andLancaster , tothesanie conclusion that our Birmingkam friends have arrived at ; and so absorbed is my every thought by this glorious and God-like scheme , that I should hold myself in great contempt if I were in any way accessory to closing the doors of the National Temple , while one called outside for

      admission . Sacred justice ! has it not been my pridemv boast—my encouragement and protection , that I had established a new description of literature , in the pursuit of which the English working classes are in advance of the whole world ? and when I propounded this new science to a thoughtless and uninstructed people , did I not tell them tfaat I would compel ; all to adopt it as the only resting place of legitimate power ? and

      Well , not only is the newspaper press periodicalpressfullofthe all-engrossing subject of agriculture , but monarchs upon their thrones more dread the progress of this natural science than they dread the assault of armed mercenaries . Let any man now peruse my fetters , written nearly seven years ago , to the Irish landlords from my dungeon , and let them read , in this week ' s " Star , " Lord Clarendon ' s proposal for the establishment of the Small Farm System in Ireland , and let any who can , then deny that I have placed the people in advance of the ruling powers of the age .

      Let me suppose a case , and not an impossible , norj even an improbable one . Suppose that the next Land Company should become even more numerous than the present Land Company , in that case the injustice of stopping the Company would be manifest , while the violation of all our principles , should a new Company not be opened , would be manifest to those who anxiouslv apply at the Land Office and to me , weekly , for information as to the time and the term s upon which they will be able to enter the National Temple .

      I am sure my Manchester friends had not applied their usual good sense and discrimination to the solution of the principle of reproduction , when they committed the blunder of presuming that the limitation of the principle of co-operation would lead to the extension oi the principle of reproduction ; and I am equally sure , that my Scotch friends lost their cool heads , when they suggested the propriety of calling upon the directors to resign for the crime of having carried out the resolution of the late Conference . As to the assumption of sectional power , as regards the dictation of Manchester , relative to tke employment and dismissal of Lecturers , I will merely remind them , tbat capricious disrespect offered to their governing body would cast disrespect upon

      themselves : while , if the p ast should supply experience for the future , let them bear the fatal fact in mind , that the contention between Chartist Lecturers and tbe Chartist Executive led to the expatriation of Dr M'Deuall , to the schism in our ranks—to the meeting in Dr Scholefield ' s chapel—to his persecution—to the Lancaster trials-to the Sturge Birmingham Conference—and to the insolent attempt of the enemy to establish a ' middle-class movement upon Chartist disaffection ; but , thanks to the Old Guards , they rallied in the depth of winter to the cry of " The ^ Charter is in danger , " and the distressing picture of leaders divided amongst themselves was presented to that national : body ;; and from its [ results the

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      people were only saved b y their indomitable courage and wisdom . I contend that the Executive bodv has a right to employ Lecturers , and to dismiss Lecturers , and that the moment any Section ot the representative body assumes to itself the direction of those administrative functions , which , of right , appertains to the governing body , from that moment government becomes a nullity , and the Society , resolves itself into its original elements . Whilejl have ever contended , not only for the right , but for the jealous exercise of the fullest vigilant popular control , I shall as sternly contend against the sectional use of democratic power . seople were onlv savpd hv ftmi ^ ! n < in . v * : t nki ~

      No man is better aware than I am that wolves in sheep's clothing are { trying to stab our movement , but no man is better prepared to meet their intrigues and expose their treachery . Some have attempted to mould this plan to their own wishes and purposes , and are now , like the " Whistler" on his first visit to O'Connorville , attempting- to damn it with faint praise ; but , like the " Whistler , " they will be wrecked upon the same rock of

      deception . While I stoutly contend for protection for the governing body , I as stoutly contend for the propriety of that governing body discharging its duties as prescribed b y our rules and laid down by our laws . And in passing I may observe to my Glasgow friends , that thbir -wholesale dealing with the dismissal o f practised and unimpeachable men , arid the substitution of novices , but ill accords with their usual business habits , and I feel

      assured is not now reconcilable to their own maturer deliberation . ^ However if the most critical could eke a single argument against the present Directors establishing a New Company , which , after examining all those advanced , pro and con , I cannot see , even that would not conclude me against preserving all the rights and privileges conferred by the . possessien of Land upon as many as may choose to confide in me ; and , under those circumstances , I shall propound , in next week ' s Star , the principles upon which , with the co-operation of the present directing body , I shall recommend to the country the extension of the blessings of our Land Plan to all who choose to embrace its provisions .

      In this Plan , as far as regards the details , I shall propose many alterations , of which experience shows the necessity , especially as regards the expenditure of the Company ; and I shall also suggest the propriety of the members of the present Company adopting some financial alterationsi all tending to diminish expenditure and to increase the means of location . And having written a very elaborate treatise upon the Land Plan and Banking System in the present number of the " Labourer . '' and having silenced the " Press-gang , " I may here state one of the most extraordinary facts upon record . It is this : —That while the

      plundering Press has been asking for an account of your funds , that , from the day I have been treasurer to the present moment , I have never received a single fraction of the Land money . It is paid on Friday night by the Directors to my agent in London . On the f ollowing Monday or Tuesday it is either funded by him , or banked by him , and in the several hundred cheques paid by me on account of the Company , not a penny will be found drawn by me for my own purposes , from any single bauk , while not a line of mine or a figure of mine appears in any book connected with the Company' s affairs .

      Now , relying upon more honourable and complete confidence than ever has . been reposed in mortal man before , I would not condescend to use this argument in reply to the " Press-gang" and its tools , which I now cheerfully put yeu in possession of . Promising you , then , the terms upon which the New Land Company shall be opened in next week ' s Star , I remain , Your faithful Friend , Feargus O'Connor .

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      and then distributed into branches . After each ballot , the tickets are' to be selected and distributed into branches , preparatory to another ballot taking place . At present there are 18 , 000 balloting tickets being arranged . The daily remittances of cash hare Jo be entered in the day-baok , and posted up in the ledger . The Office List , novr comprising upwards of 2 , 500 members—some of whom are continually calling t « pay money or make inquirien—mote than occupies the whole of one man's time . There are now in the company upwards of 60 , 000 members ( we cannot state the presise number , not having received all the fifth section returns ) , a regular accountof whosequarterly payments is kept in the office . A register of aharehoJders , Jn accordance with the provisions of the Joint Stook Companies ' » - *•„ .. j :...:.... j : _ .. _ .. _ .,-. .

      Aot , ib being prepared , setting forth the trade , residence , occupation , number of shares , their consecutive numbers , and the Dumber of each serSpissued . A register of paid-up shareholders is likewise kept , and all the names of the members of the Company , as they are returned by the branch secretaries , have been engrossed on pre-paid aheetB , in order to regis « tration . The quarterly balance-sheet has to be prepared , balloting and family tickets to beafcten dsd to , with many otherjnlnor duties necessarily attending the management of so extensive a Company . To perform thia amount of labour , the services of seven clerks ara required in addition to the Directors , who , to save the Company expense are , when not attending meeting * , in the habit of working , in the office until eleven and twelve at night .

      Gentlemen , under these ciroumatances we consider ourselves warranted in trespassing upon your attention " by thii brief ^ indicat | oa o , f : ^ u . ^ f | 9 1 feoni'tn ' e imputation contained In the paragraph ! ai the head of this address , and assuring you of our close attention to the duties of oar office , and our entire devotion , to the Chartist and Land cause . We remain , gentlemen , yours , W . Dixgk C . Dotm P . M'Gkath T . Clark .

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      THE LONDON CONFEDERALISTS . . Although the council of the Confederation at their late meeting in Dublin , may think to have stifled tbe opinions lately put forth by Mr Mitchel , by having placed that gentleman in a large minority , there is but one opinion entertained regarding them here , and that is—one of time . The course of action laid down by that gentleman embracing , as it does , ' the right of every person to have a voice in making the law ? , ' has given universal satisfaction , and will lead to large numbers of the Confederates of this metropolis enrolling themselves as Chartists . Hurrah then for Democracy ! England for the English— 'Ireland for tha Iriah—and the Charter for both

      The Webtuinsibr Confederates . —A meeting of this body was held on Sunday last , at the Green Man , Berwiok-street , Oxford-street , which was numerously attended . Mr Fife in the chair . Among those preBent were the following staunch friends ot Ireland—Mr P . Trumble , Mr A . W . Flyde , Mr T . Reynolds , Mr R . Hussey , Mr Burke , Mr P . Nolar , < fcc , < kc . An article , ' Justice in Ireland , ' was read from the Northern Stab , which was received with loud applause , Several able speeches were delivered , thrilling with pare Demooratio feelings . A committee

      was then formed for carrying on the proceedings for the formation of a Confederate club , ind the meeting adjourned to the following Suaday evening . Daniel O'Connell Club . —A well attended meeting of this club was held on Sunday evening , at the Victory , Newenhara-street , Edgeware-road . Me M . Tracy in the ohair . Articles were read from the rish journals , and MrFranois Looney addressed at considerable length on the present position of Irish affairs , showing tbat the present condition of Italy , aad the menacing attitude of Austria , might , sooner than was expected , bring matters to a crisis .

      Thb Davis Clot . —A crowded meeting of this club was held at their rooms , Dean-street , on Monday evening . Mr O'Flannigan in the chair . The only business transacted was the reading of the proceedings of the meeting of the council of che Confederation in Dublin . After a speech from Mr Kenny , Mr F . Looney spoke at great length , denouncing the policy of Conciliation-ball , and supporting the present movement in Ireland in support af native manufacture . Mr T . O'Mahony , in an able speech , reviewed the conduct of the Confederation , showing that the principles for which they were condemned by the Repeal Association , were tolerated in that body long before the split , and read the letter of Mr S . O'Brien to the Association , which teemed with strong physical force doctrine , and was accepted by the Association . Mr D . Dwaine denied the statement made by Mr T .

      O'Mahony . Mr Smith O'Brien commenced life as a Tory : ke had opposed the great O'Connell at the Clare election ; he had Bince become a Whig , a Whig Radical , a Repealer , and now a Confederate . Ho ( Mr Dwaine ) was a Conciliation Hall Repealer ; that body acknowledged Universal Suffrage , while theCenfederation did not entertain it . —Mr Cambpell said , Be was surprised at the conduct of Mr Dwaine , whom he had heard eulogise the conduct of Mr W . S , O'Brien , and denounce that of Mr O'Connell , at a Chartist meeting . —Several other charges of inconsistency were brought against the same gentleman , during which he left the meeting—Mr S . Daly said no reliance could be placed od what fell frottt Mr Dwaine ; ha had been an anythingarian , and could not be depended upon . Mr Daly concluded amidst loud cheering , Confederates meet

      The Somkbs Town . —A large - ing of thU body was held on Tuesday evening , at the Temperance Hall , 123 , ~ Seymour-8 treet , New-road , Mr Anthony O'Higgins in the chair , who briefly addressed the meeting on the object they assembled to support . —Mr M 'Clean said , that their sole object was to Repeal the Union , and not to enter into a conflict with the Old Irelauders . He , for one , would like to see all classes of Irishmen united together , backed by the honest English people , and then Ireland would soon be a nation . He denounced the ^ conduefc of the government in giving a Coercion Bill to Ireland , and that the Special Commission was marking its track with blood , and theavidity with which jurieaconvicted men ; it was not a fair administration of the law , but the landlords must have a victim , and the Special Commission and their juries hang twelve or fifteen to appease their thirst for vengeanoe , and to strike terror into the hearts of the peasantry , so that they might further grfnd and impoverish them .

      The Old Irelakdebs . —A meeting of the Conciliation Hall Repealers was held on Sunday evening , at the Bull ' s Head , Vere-street , Lincoln-inn-fields . Mr Denis Dwaine in the chair , who addressed the meeting at some length . He showed that the rules of the Ropeal Association contained the principles of Universal Suffrage , and were superior to those of the Confederation . Mr Eagen Cavanagh , in an eloquent appeal , showed the right of Ireland to a domestic leuislatnre , and that when the religion of the majority ( if the people was coerced by government , it was the duty of the claigj to oppose it . Several persons were enrolled .

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      CemnX 1 £ 7 ? ° ' ? t National L » nd Kh the ~ lil ™ - USUa ! , *? . * kIy meeti"S of thiB Sdtn- , °# ? T- ? - r ! lo ! utlon waa unanimously desirable f « l that a i £ ond Land Company is most StiSXnF , u * great work o * social and ttwwfflsstia ^ SSJSSSSSSS . ^^ - dU 8 : peSs ^ a ^ s ^ i ^^

      Mr Ambrose Temlinson , oh the ' £ and and the Charter , in COnneXiOawith the Commercisl Prospects of fche Country . ' The meeting was attentive and nu raerous , and resolved to support the fund for the defence of Mr O'Connor ' s seat in Parliament . It was announced that « U 4 a . ' 8 d . hadbeenaentby the Pres-^ . 2 oA l J t 0 u BAnk in the fir 8 t fortnight , and that £ 20 bad been sent by the Foresters of this

      town . Pbescot . —On Thursday , February 3 rd , Mr Donovan gave an excellent lecture to a very attentive au dience , showing that universal Bufiragewas the natural right of all men of sane mind . He also dwelt upon the happy condition of the peasants in Geneva , on accountof their being owners and tillew of the soil , on which the ? Gould maintain themaolveaand th ^ yra ^ Jl ^^^^ d ^^^^; tbeir-ti ^ V 0 r ^ t ^ f ti 3 $ ir ' iii ike" Wiolfe ^ season and dtheY leisure iiburs , which showed the cause of the cheapness of the Geneva watches and clocks in England . And as Preacot is the chief depob in ibis country for the manufacture of watch and olotk movements , this announcemeai National Petition was moved and carried unanimously ^ A vete of thanks was carried to the lecturer and chairman , and tbe meeting separated .

      Birmingham ( Ship Inn ) . —At the usual weekly meeting , on Sunday evening last , it was resolved' That fche members of the National Land Company , meeting at the Ship Inn , Birmingham , having made reference to the resolution , passed [ at the late Conference , held at Lowbands , for giving the directors power to ciose the Company , and to open a new one : we , labouring under an erroneous impression when we passed our former resolution , do now agree to rescind our previou ^ decision , and transmit a copy of the same to the directors , and one to the Northern Star for insertion .

      Liitlb Towk , NEAn LEEDs . —The secretary of this branch of the National Land Company begs to apprise the working classes , and also the friends of Democracy , that a public gubacription has been entered into to enable Mr O'Connor to defend his seat in the Commons' House of Parliament . The following per-Bons have been duly authorised as collectors : —John Swallow and A . Schofield , High Town ; James Chariesworfch stnd J . Whiteley . Little Town ; John Shephard , Mill-bridge ; Joseph Hatfield , Miltonrow ; John Fearnley , William Chapman , and Henry Sutnmerskill , cooper , Market-place , Heokmondwike , branch secretary .

      llAMUERnuiB , —AS , a meeting 6 f this district , beld at the office , 2 , Little Vale-place , Hammersmithroad , on Sunday morning , February 6 th , Mr G . H . Cook in the chair , it was unanimously resolved to commence at once to put in practice what they recsmmended to the directors some weeks since , namely—start a fund which should aid and assist the Company in locating its members ; and , by depositing the same in the Land and Labour Bank , support that excellent Institution , at the same time as they enriched themselves , and ultimately gained the means of redeeming their own allotments . Several of the members paid dewn a deposit at once , and books are now opened for the deposits of members aad their friends , at the district office , 2 , Little Valeplace . The O'Connor Tartan olothes and that oJub received an acquisition of strength , and the fund for defending the seat of the honourable member for Nottingham , was also increased .

      Nunbaton . —At a meeting of the Land members a subscription was commenced for the defence of Mr O ' Connor ' s seat in parliament . Smbihwick . —At a general meeting of the mem . 6 ers of this branch the following officers were elected ; viz . Henry Booth , treasurer ; Thomas Williams , scrutineer ; and Benjamin Allen , secretary . A vote of thanks was also' awarded to the late fcfficers fo : their past and valuable services . Gboroib Miil 3 . ~ At a meeting of this branch , Mr John Cox in tbe chair , tho following resolutions were

      unanimously agreed to : — ' That we entirely disapprove of Mr O'Connor's suggestion , that the Company be placed under the superintendence of go-Ternment , as we can place no confidence in it , and that the management still remain in the hands of Mr O'Connor and his brother directors . ' ' That a , subscription of sixpence from each member be raised in defence of Mr O'Connor ' s Beat in pnrliament . ' ' That a vote of thanks be given to the conductors of the 'Edivuhroh Wkeklt Express , and that we will give that paper , our support . '

      Cambridge . —On Tuesday evening week the second public meeting in favour of the National Land Company took place in the large room at the Black Benr Inn , to hear addresses from William Bunton and Mr T . Clark . At eight o ' clock from four to five hundred persons were assembled , Rome of whom came a diatance of fourteen miles . Mr Bunton , after taking a review of the present state of society , Baid , he held in his hand a paper published in tbe town , which Btated that their Union Workhouse was now so full that no more could be admitted , and tbat 280 persons had mado application for out-door relief , but that none could be granted except on the condition that those applying should attend at the workhouse and work eight hours a day at picking oakum . Now he

      ( Mr Bunton ) contended that a far better and a far more remunerating labour than that could be found for the people , if the rate-pay era thought well to adopt it , and he anticipated the time when a public meeting , convened by tho mayor , would take place , to carry this plan , or some modification of . it , into practical operation . Five hundred paupers , at three shillings a head per week , coat the rate-p&yers £ 75 . per week , or £ 3890 per year . This sum consolidated at five per cent , would realise ar capital of £ 80 , 000 , which sum being expended in the purchase of land and the erection of cottages , would place at least

      250 families upon iarms ot tour acres each , and give them a capital of at least fifty pounds eaoh to commence . —Mr Clark then addressed the meeting , which by this time had becomecrowded in all parts , on the principles and objects of the Company , combattiDg every objection urged against its management in a masterly style , and showed its full value to society if carried out . Thua finished one of the most splendid meetings ever held in ^ Cambridge for the elevation of the working elates . There are now at least one hundred persons gin thia town who want to take out shares , and whose efforts are completely paralysed till the opening of the new Company .

      Alnwick . —Tho Land members have commenced a subscription in defence of Mr O'Connor ' s parliamentary seat . Snig ' s End . — At a meeting of tradesmen and others employed on the estate at Snig ' s End , resolutions were passed pledging the meeting to support Mr O ' Connor ; in defending his seat is Parliament . A subscription was commenced . Worksop . — The following officers have been elected , treasurer , Me John Wrigglesworth ; scrutineer , Mr Samuel Wright ; secretary , Mr John Boothroyd . Bblpbb . — The members of this branch have commenced a subscription in defence of Mr O'Connor ' s seat in Parliament . . , 'Bolton . — Mr Daniel Donovan lectured here on Sunday week . Several money clubs have been established in aid of the Land and Labour Bank .

      Mb Shacklbton has been lecturing at fluddersfiold and Hebden Bridge , aud gave great satisfaction . StEAFOBp . — The following officers have been elected ; secretary , John Willoock ; assistant secretary , John Dove ; scrutineer , Edward Moore ; treasurer , William Russell ; ooaimittee , Charles Wainer , Joseph White , William Green , and Daniel Elwopd ; auditors , Henry Rowley , and Palmer Stacoy . Mahkbi Raseh . —At the meeting of t&e 31 st ult ., a committee of seven was eleoted to enrol members of the Charter Association . Mountain , » kah Halifax . —At the weekly meetiag of this branch it was agreed to form a money club to render assistance to members removing to their locations ; the monies to be lodged in Mr O'Connor ' a Bank .

      Bilston . —Mr T . Chambers , of Lester-street , will afford every information , and enrol members in the National Co-operative Benefit Society , at bis residence , every Monday evening , from seven to teu o'clock . StNDHRLAKD . — The following officers have been elected : auditors , Thomas Fawden and William Ovington ; scrutineer , Joseph Charlton ; treasurer , Thomas Vaaey ; secretary , Henry Plains . Newcastle . —At the usual weekly meeting of the Land Company of this town , a very able and instructive address was given by Mr S . Murray , bookseller , on tbe value of the Land at present cultivated , and uncultivated in Great Britain and Ireland .

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      Portsba . —The members of this branch object to the Land Company being placed under the management of the government as at present constituted . Glasgow . —a general meeting of this branoh was held for tho purpose oi discussing the answer of the Directors to tho various localities that objected to the establishment of another Company by the present officers , but from a notice in the Stab , it appears that pressure of matter prevented the insertion of Mr O Connor ' s letter last week . This we considered waa to be the answer ; however , in the absence of any answer ; the meeting proceeded to take up the business of the branch . Mr Thomas Reid being called to tbe chair , Mr A . Ilarley read from tho Star a report of a meeting held in 83 , Dean-street , Soho , where Mr

      Grassby , as the mover of the motion for tbe closing of the . Company ( atyhe Conference held at Lowbands , in August last ) stated that the Directors of the Con > pany were but follow ing out the instructions received by that body , as they were empowered by his motion to open another immediately . Mr Harley contended that Buch was not the case , as up to this time , the Directors had never found out that they were acting in accordance with , their duty to those they represent , or they would at once have stated so . After he had made several charges against the Directors for not following out the rules of the Company , he concluded by moving— ' That a committee ot five be appointed by this meeting , to ' examine the whole proceedings of laat Conference , together with , the rules of the

      Company , with a view to suggest amendments at tho first Conference of the Company . ' Carried unanimously . Mr William , Doherty complained of the conduct of the-officers of tho Company in tskitig any steps in direct opposition to the wish of the members ; and contended that tbey had a sufficient amount of work with the present Company , and if they were net satisfied , that they ahouidatonce ^ be called upon to resign their office , and to facilitate that object , he would at oace move— ' That in the event of the Directors persisting in their determination to open anew Company , tbat stops be taken by this branch to have a geneml meeting of the Company held to receive the resigaatioa of the Directors , and to appoint others in their place ; also to transact other business of tho Co » m

      pany . ' This resolution waa seconded and put to the meeting , when it was carried , six voting against it , MrJShorrington stated , tbat being a member of that Conference , and one who took a very aotive part in the closing of the Company , from instructions received from those he represented , he was more than surprised when he sa < 7 Mr Grassby ' s statement inthe Scar , to the effeot that it empowered the Directors to open another . He took up the Stab with the proceedings of Conference reported , and showed that Mr Grassby 2 md taken advantage of the report aa it appeared , ana had clashed a part of both resolutions together , for the purpose of bearing himself out in Ms assertion * As a member of that Conference , he distinctly denied that such a resolution , as

      the one spoken of , had ever been agreed to , and appealed to Mr James Beattie , who was president , aud who bore him out iu this . He also adverted to tho summary of the proceedings by Mr O'Connor , which showed plainly that he had not the most distant idea that any power was e ^ er granted , and concluded by declaring it to ' be a Bubtirluge on the part of Mr Grassby and others , to take advantage of the report in the Stab , tojunbii ' y the position oi the Directors ; and hoped that the different branches would read Mr O'Connor on the subject of that resolution , previous to coming to the conclusion that the part of the London members that met in 83 , Dean-street , was right , After a vote of thanks co the ohahmaB , tie meeting separated .

      Hide—On Friday evening the 4 th inst ., Mr Ernest Jones lectured on the Land and Labour Bank in the New Connexion Chapel in this place . Mr George Candelet in the . chair , The chapel was crowded , and the lecture seemed to raise the most profound interest , and give perfect satisfaction . A cotton lord , however , MrThemas Howard , endeavoured to create a disturbance , by demeaning himself in the most insulting manner ; and when he found he had not a single argument to advance , he indulged in low invective , launched a volley ef oatbs and abuse at ) the lecturer , and rushed out of the chapel . After the exit of this specimen of wealth and education , the meeting was conducted with the utmost harmony and order ; a vote of thanks was carried by acclamation to Mr Ern « et Jones , and the large aesemblj- separated . Great good is expected to result from this meeting .

      Middieton . —The Temperance Hall was crowded on Saturday evening last , to hear a lecture on ' The Land ) the Bank , and the Charter , ' from Mr Ernest Jones , Trio spoke for abore two hours on this important subject , to the satisfaction of a delighted audience . Mr William Thornley occupied the chair . At the conclusion of the lecture / a person of the name of Stansfield asked a variety of questions relative to the Land and Bank , and made a defence of the Anti-Corn Law League . Mr E . Jones answered his questions and refuted his arguments in such a manner , that , when asked after each , whether he was satisfied and convinced , he had not another word to say . Resolutions in favour of the Land and the Charter , and of sending delegates representing the Chartist body

      to the Congress of Nations at Brussels , were unanimously carried , and a vote of thanks waa pasaed by acclamation to the lecturer and chairman—after which Mr E . Jones eume forward and begged the attention of the meeting to a matter personal to himselt—having challenged an attorney of Middleton , named Halsall , to meet him before the public that evening . —[ As the sc « ndalou 3 attack made on Mr Jones in certain legal questions , because of his gratuitoua eeiTices to the poor , mil , we doubt noc , be soon before the public ; we refrain from at present further alluding to a circumstance , which will be a further proof of how hostile monopoly is to any effort to assist the working classes , when thoii ill-gotten gains are diminished by such means—Ed . Nohtheen Star . ]

      Worcbsetr . —The members of this branch have passed a resolution , calling on the directors to da fer opening a new Company until sanctioned by a voto of conference . Leeds — A meeting of the members of thia branch will be held on Sunday , February 13 th , at two o ' clock in the afternoon , to form a loan society . Bundford . —A . meeting of the members of this branch was held in the St Mary Club-room , oh Tuesday evening . Mr John Aroher in the chair . Several speakers addressed the meeting ; after which a reso-ution waa unanimously adopted , disapproving of the formation of a new Land Company by the present directors , unless sanctioned by a majority of the members or the vote of a special

      Conference . Prbsioh—The monthly meeting of the Preston branch of the Land Company took place on Sunday evening last . Mr William Swindlehurst was appointed scrutineer for the next month . It was resolved— ' That we consider the Directors justified in proposing another Land Company , aa it will tend to promote the progress of the location of the present Company . ' The secretary then read the report of the committee appointed to draw up rules for the establishing an auxiliary to the National Land and Labour Bank , and for the formation of a mutual aid and assistance fund , to assist members when located . Tie report was unanimously agreed to . Mr James Brown

      aud Mr Edward Settle were appointed trustees to the bank . Monies to be remitted through the auxiliary , will be received at the large room of Mr Frankland ' s Temperance coffee house , every Monday evening , at eight o ' clock ; . and at Mr James Brown ' s , 71 , Parkroad , every Tuesday evening , alter seven o ' clock . The auxiliary has been in operation , temporary , during the last three weeks , when upwards of £ i 0 has been received . It was unaniuiously . agreed— ' That Feargus O'Connor , W . P . Roberta , and Ernest Jones , Esqrs ., be invited to attend a tea party and demonstration in honour of , and for tho benefit of , the parties to be located from Preston during the next spring . ' Thanks were then given to the committee for drawing up the rules , and to the chairman .

      Easinoton-lane , Durham . —This branch of the National Land Company held their usual quart * rly meeting on Saturday last , at Mr J . Huntor ' a , to elect officers for the euauing quarter , when the following persona were eleoted : —George Hopper and Amos Eatherington , auditors ; Edward Brown , scrutineer ; William Sowerby , treasurer ; and John Hunter , seoretary . The secretary will receive subscriptions to ap . y fund now established for the support of the People ' s Cause , and rft&ait the Barae to the proper quarter immediately . Mr Skeltok delivered a lecture on Sunday evening hut , at the Red Lion , Little Portland-street , Soho , upon ' the best means of employing the surplus labour . ' A spirited and interesting discussion took place after the lecture , in which Mossrs Holmes , ilenly , Hunnibell , Roberts , and Bever » l others took part . The question was ultimately adj ourned , on the motion of Mr Janus , who will open the debate at the above place on Sunday evening next , February 13 . Chair to be taken at seven o ' clock precisely .

      Bury St Edmunds—At a special meeting it was resolved to open a branch ot the New Land Company at this place . Bibminqhau , —People's Hall , Sunday evening . — The defence of Mr O'Connor ' s Beat . —Colleoting books were issued by the council , and instructions given to tho secretary to apprise the several Land feea ; hes ef the same , and to forward all subscriptions for . th&t purpose to Mr J , A . Fugsell . the treasurer .

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      ^ C-y / A , ^/ to f ' ' c . " v /? < / - s / ft 2- - / £ i ' 4 e * r ~ » ¦ Pn-MOUTH . —The Ghartitts of this place have sut scribed £ 2 towards assisting Mr O'Connor to defend kis seat in parliament . . Norwich . —At a general meeting of the Land members ot the Norwich branch , held on Monday night , the following resolution was moved by Mr J . Hurrell , seconded by B . Barber , and carried unanimously : — ' That it is the opinion of this meeting that the Directors are jnstified in opening a second Company . '

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      FORTHCOMING MEETINGS . Little Town , neak Lebds . —TIio members are . re * quested to attend a general meeting . on Sunday , February 20 th , at ten o ' clook in the forenoon , upon bnainess of importance . The collectors will meet' at half-past eleven o ' clock , to deposit the amount of money , and to arrange lor sending the same to 'its proper quarter . Stockport . —On Sunday ( to morrow ) , Mr Thomas Tattersall , of Burnley , ^ ill deliver two leoturesin the Hall of the Lyceum—one in the afternoon at two o ' clock , and the other in tbe evening at six o ' clock . Aberdeen . —The quarterly meeting of tne Aberdeen branch < f the National Land Company will be held in tho Union Hall , BlackfriarB-street , on Monday evening , March 6 th , at half-past seven o ' clock , for the election of officer bearers , and on other business of importance .

      Sunderlahd . —A tea party and ball will be held in the arcade in this town on Monday , the 6 tfeof March , in aid of the fund to enable Mr O'Connor to maintain his right to represent Nottingham . Every arrangement has been made to make it the most brilliant and attractive thing of the kind that has ever taken place in Sunderland . Tea on the table punctually at seven o ' clook , after wbieh addressed , songs , and recitations will precede the ball at ten o ' clock . A quadrille baad has been engaged ; ante-rooms prepared , and ev « ry accommodation arranged , calculated to minister to the comfort , convenience , and enjoyment of each individual . Tickets ( one shilling each , ) may be obtained of Mr Arnett , hosier , High-street ; Mr Warick , merchant tailor / Union-street ; and at the Association ' s rooms , New Town , and Nombera Garth . No tickets will be sold after Wednesday , 1 st of March .

      Redmablst . —The members of the above branch are requested to attend a meeting on Tuesday evening next , at seven o ' clock . NoinNaH 3 M . —The next meeting of the Land members will be held at the Robin Hood , Hoekley , on Sunday evening nest , nt naven nVIoolc . Halifax . —The members of the Land Company are requested to meet in the large room , Bull-closelane , to-morrow , at six o ' eiock in toe evening . Maidbione . —The members of this- branch are requested to attend a general meeting on Monday next , at eight o ' clock , at the Temperance Hotel , WeekfitrOQt . Preston . —A meeting will be held in the large room of Mr Frankland , Lime-street , on Sunday evening next , February 13 th , at six o ' clock , to form a branch of the National Charter Association . Sowkrby . —The members of thia branch are requested to meet ia their room , at the Helm , on Sunlay ( to-morrow ) , at two o'clock , p . m .

      Shorkditch . —A meeting of the members of the Land Company will take place at the Green Gate , Hackney-road , to consider the propriety of establish * ing a new Company . To commence at seven o ' clook . Blackburn . —The quarterly general meeting of this branch will be held in the Old Size , Chap ! e . street , on Sunday , the 20 th February . Members are particularly requested to attend , at two o ' clock ia the afternoon . Mbrthtr T ? DviL . « . The members are requested to meet at the branch office , on Sunday evening next , at bix o ' clock , to take into their cossideration the proposed establishment of a new Land Company , Moitram — The monthly meeting of shareholders will be held in the lecture room , Mottrara , on Sunday , February 13 th , at one o'clook precisely . At 3 o'clock , Mr Robert Wild willdeliver a lecture on Olasslegislation . ' After which , a collection will be made to assist Mr O'Connor in defending his seat ia the House of Commons . *

      K . S 1 OHLBY . —All the Land members of the Keighley branch are requested to attend in the Working Man ' s Hall , at half-past seven o ' clock in the evening , on Monday next , February 14 th , to aian the Land Petition , and to attend to other important business connected with the society . Mr Archibald Leigh ton , of Howarth , will give a discourse in the Working Man ' s Hall , on Sunday next . To commence at halfpast five o ' clook in the evening . The Land Petition bids fair to be very numerously signed in Keighley . Deptford . —Chartist Meeting Room , 39 ,

      Buteberrow . —Mr Hawes will deliver an address to-merrow evening . On Sunday evening , February 20 th , Mr HarroW will bring forward the following subject for discussion : — ' Will the Land Plan introduced by F . O'Connor , Esq ., M . P ., realise the expectations of the shareholders V One of the directors is respectfully invited on the occasion . A committee is formed for thtf purpose of drawing up rules , &c . fora cooperative store , Mr Morgan will thank the secretary of the Hull co-operative store far a copy . of their rules .

      Whiitington and Cat . —The auditors and scru tineera of the Land branoh , and tho ncanaging com mittee , are requested to meet on Sunday afternoon at five o ' clock . The members of the library are requested to meet at the same time . The members of the Chartist locality will meet at eight o ' clock , to nominate a council , and to appoint two delegates to the . Metropolitan Delegate Commitee . Manchestxs . —The weekly meeting of this branch will be he . 'd on Sunday , February ifrk . Chair to be taken at six o ' clock . Carlisle . —A meeting of the members of the National Land Company in this district who have united to establish a co-operation Society , will be held at No . 6 , John-street , CaJdewgate , on Tuesday , Feb . 15 th , at eight o ' clock in the evening .

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      ii BTH "" BALLOT FOR LOCATION ON THE MINSTER LOYEL ESTATE , FaBRWRxSrd , 1848 .

      T;O The Members Of The Land Company.

      t ; O THE MEMBERS OF THE LAND COMPANY .

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      TO THE MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL LAND COMPANY . 1 Mr Grassby replied to some of the points of Mr ' Cuffay ' s speech . He complained that the Direc' tors were occasionally running into the country ' lecturing , and that , too , in opposition to a vote of 1 Conference—he thought it the duty of the branches to send the Directors word to obey the ' vote of Conference , aad stop in town , and attend ' to their * business as Directors . ' Gentlemen , —The foregoiag statement , permitted by as to pas 3 unnoticed , would be calculated to create in your minds a very unfavourable opinion of our attention to those important interests which you have committed to our care . The idea conveyed in the above extract , whether unintentionally or designedly on the part of its author , is , that indolence and pleasare-seeking at the Company's expense are indulged in by the Directors . It is to repel thia false insinuation that these few observations are respectfully addressed to yon .

      Mr Grassby alleges what is untrue , when he says that a vote of Conference fixed the boundaries within which the labours of the Directors were to be confined . No such resolution was pagsed at the Conference . Something was Baid reiatiye to the Directors travelling but a certain distance from London , when the discerning mind of the Conference perceived the absurdity of such a notion , and therefore did not entertain it . Many cases , gentlemeD , would arise in the country , which woald render the presence of one or more of ^ he Directors indispensable . We may here instance that the Deed was recently taken through the country by Messrs Clark and Dixon , adding by theirleotures , whereverihey went , gtreneth to the Companyisurely neither Mr GrasBby ^

      nor any other member of our glorious Land Confederation can doubt but that these are the 1 ' gitimate duties of the Directors . It is quite true that we have been running into the country lecturing . We feel no small degree of pleasure in pleading guilty to this charge , and we have the vanity to say that we have lectured with some advantage to the Company : in proof of this we can appeal with confidence to many important branches which have been visited by us , and have in consequence received goodly accessions of strength since the last Conference ; but , it may be a 3 ked , has not the business of the office been neglected by attending these meetings ? We say emphatically , no . We might observe here , that the labours of the office are not legitimately the duties of the Directors : if we confined ourselves to these , our

      work would be comparatively light , for our experience teaches us tbat we could direot a Company of a million with as much . preoision and facility as one of 60 , 000 ; but since our appointment we have not only been Directors to the Company , but lecturers and clerks to the Company . As regards attending oountry meetings , the rule observed by ns has been to start by the latesttrain , and , if possible , to return to London the same night . We could state numerous instances wherein eaoh of ub has left London in the afternoon—addr . ssed a large meetings—sat up for two or three hours for tne early morning train , in order to be in time to commence the labours of the day in the office . Mr Grassby may think this a very pleasurable sort of life , but if heh « dsix months experience of it , he would , we think , be effectually cured of his error . . . ... lace to

      Gentlemen , it m ay not here be out of p Bay a word or two in regard to the extent and onerotunen of the duties performed in your central office . That conglomeration of filth and falsehood , the Wbeklt Di Jaioh , having in vaiu tried , by vulgar personal invective , virulent * calumny , and . grossmisrepreBentatior , to shake yw confidence in the integrity of Mr O'Connor , and tbe soundness of that labouremancipating project of which ^ » lhe d » UBguished supporter , now labours to cresta | * ™«' tion at the expense of the management . We mil , gentlemen , in a few worda , endeavour * «*«»/«> the immense amount of work which *« tobejoae in the office . In the first place , we receive on an average a hundred letters every day , each of : which mast be read wi . h the greatest care ; about eighty ° t thisnumber requireto be answered-a large number of certificates are prepared every taytf ® 1 . *** arrival of letters are carefully folded , dated , endersed with the name of branch and secretary .

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      LORD PALMERSTON'S COACH-WHEELS . Our esteemed friend , John M'Crae , of Dundee , writes as follows : — 'Could we not get up a penny sabsonption amongst us to help your friend Palraerston to pay for his Coach-Wheels ! Make an appeal to the men of Tiverton . I would give you a penny myself . Hie lordship deserves well of the nation for the manner he has conducted our Foreign Affairs , and I know of no greater tribute of respect , or mark of gratitude we could show him , than to pay his debt ; _ Our friend , M'Crae , will see by the following that the Tivertonians are already on the rO&d to tuQ rescue of his lordship : — ' Tiverton , Feb . 9 th . 'Sir ,-A few friends have sent Mr Clark 43 . 6 d . to assist in paying Lord Palmerston ' s debt ; and as ' All men are brethren , ' is now the motto ot « u annH man . we should all do all in our power to carry

      out the same . Thus feeling , a few of tho friends ot humanitj in Tiverton have entered into a subscription , for the purpose of assisting to liquidate the debt of tbat noble friend and supporter of everything tbat has the least tsndenoy to uphold , the present corrupt system . Wa » see , with alarm , that if the money is not paid by the 16 th of the present month a much greater expeDse will be incurred ; and seeing also that £ 17 . 10 s . is not to be easily got from a porson who is unwilling or unable to pay , nnd fearing the consequences , we have thought proper to contnhiite our mite towards the required sum . The 4 s . ( 3 d .

      will oe at hi 3 lordship ' s disposal on the following conditions : —That he reduces his salary from £ 5 , 000 to £ 2 000 a year , and also does his best to reduce the tsxesthac press so heavily oathe working classes . We also think that he had better take the manage menfc Of hiB own estates into hw own hands , and then he would not be under the necessity of sending bo many of his wretched tenants te America ; perhaps too . he would then be able to keep within bounds and when thrown ok his own resources be able to pay Mb bills without the assistance of other parties . But , sir if these foregoing conditions are not complied with within a week , our mite is to be handed over to the fund for the prosecution of the Manchester Examiner , which , perhaps , will be agE ^ S " to a better purpose than that ot paying off Lord Palmerston ' s debts . f >

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      In case of an invasion by the French , Lord Joha Russell will take a hint from Sidney Smith and be commander of the Channel fleet . A man who can bo essily make the epiacopally militant church succumb needn't fear a Joinville .

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      rotra acres 1 Benjamin Jackson Oldhara ¦ 2 W . Atkins Peterborough 3 Robert Goodwill Leeds 4 T . Pickersgill ~ Westminster 5 John Benson Manchester 6 A . Dunford City of London 7 S . Rathery DewBbury 8 R . Seed Clitheroe 9 M . Cornwall Bradford 10 W . W . Coombes Newton Abbott 11 P . Loutel Aha . 12 P . O'Leary Kidderminster 13 C . E . Hill Rochester 14 J . Price Pershore 15 W . Smith Carlisle 16 J . Smart Branham , Wilts 17 G .. Barton Office List 18 J . Littlewood Lesds 19 A . Lockwood Wakefield 20 J . S . Beattie Glasgow 21 J . Baker Birmingham 22 3 . Kendall Btadfosd , Wilts 23 J . Plaice Lambeth 24 E . Sikes Iiudderslield 25 T . Holland Manchester 26 J . Ramsey Glasgow 27 3 ., Stanton Office List , Cog | leshill 28 6 . Johnsoa Mottram 29 J . Bennett Wootton-uader-Edge 30 H . Lester Reading 31 A . Willis Rochester 32 J . Hoe Nottingham 33 A . Rice Cheltenham 34 E . Coolan Navarra , St tferaam 35 J . M'William Manchester 36 J . Shaweros 3 Ditto 37 J . Campbell Ditt o 38 J . Gathard Lambed . THEEB ACRE 3

      1 J . Bowera Birmingham 2 M . Dyson Ashton 3 C . Arnold Leicester 4 J . Ilolmea Nottingham 5 C . P . Graham Hull 6 J . Townson Oldhara 'I J . Hornby Stockport 8 W . Bottrill Northampton 9 T . Kirk Hull 10 R . Tippler Northampton 11 J . Home Brighton 12 J . Z . Barber Westminster wro acres .

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Feb. 12, 1848, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1457/page/1/