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      My Fkiexds , I receive some letters asMng me -when the Company will be registered—in fact , not a few —and I consider them very legitimate iaquiries , and am not at all astonished that interested parties , who are wholly ignorant of the law , should l > e anxious upon the subject . The way the matter stands is this : —The Court of Queen ' s Bench has directed the Registrar to assign Ms reasons for refusing to complete the Registration . Tliis is the ordinary iriode of

      proceeding in such eases . The Judges are now on Circuit . The next term commences on the 18 th of April , that is , the assize business will then be terminated , and the Judges ¦ will sit in the Courts in London to transact such business , and then the question will be decided ; and , aslbefore told you , every professional gentleman who has been consulted upon the subject is decided in opinion that the . Registrar would he compelled by the Court of Queen ' s Bench to complete the Registration of

      ihe Company . And perhaps I may now assert what no Ibunderofany other society or company could assert , and it is this : that if I failed in effecting complete Registration , and was , according to the recommendation of the Land Committee , armed with power to wind up the affairs , that I would pay every member who was not disqualified by the resolution of the Birmingham Conference , and by the law , twenty shillings in the pound , without deducting a fraction for legal and other incidental

      expenses . . Now I consider that a very proud and honourable position bolt for you and me to oc-• enpy , especially when you reflect upon the novelty and the magnitude of the undertaking . Perhaps the " men of the future" will one < lay talk of the interested demagogue ; , who in less than three years erected nearly three hundred splendid cottages , and four schoolhouses , for the poor ; devoted every hour of his time , and even * farthing of his money to the

      experiment , and received the slander of all as Ma reward . However , as I have always attached social reform and improvement to every political agitation , and as I have frequently told y ou that if the Land was locked up to-day , I would not give a farthing for ihe Charter tomorrow , perhaps I shall one day reap my reward , when some great Minister or statesman propounds the scheme of the juggler , as the means of national regeneration ; and then , in the words of the eloquent member for Bucking

      hamshire , — " LIKE THE UNKNOWN STBAN&ERSIN THE ROMANLEGEND THEY WOULD COME ; ON THE THIKD TIME ONLY ONE BOOK WOULD THEN REMAIN ; BUT THEY WOULD TAKE IT UP , AND ON IT WOULD BE INSCRIBED 'PROTECTED AND REGENERATED ENGLAND . " To this I may add , and the title of the book will be

      " THE LAND PLAN . " My friends , you must learn from the daily and weekly papers , and from the debates in the House of Contwnona , that the question of ihe Land is now the all-absorbing topic in all countries , and with all classes . Indeed , it was onl y last week that 650 acres of Crown Lands were ottered for sale by public auction in the west of Ireland , and if I was defeated in this plan or in the next plan , I would still persevere in my endeavour to make the Land , man ' s inheritance , the Free Labour Field for man . For

      when I undertake any project , in the success of which I see hope for the people , I am not easily scared from the pursuit . You are all aware that many inventors—and that many adopters of iuvention—have heen ignomhriously ¦ consigned to death , but that their memories have survived , and that then * opinions and plans have been subsequently adopted ; and so , Delievo me , it will be with the Land Plan . So much for the question of Registration , and now I will address you upon the subject of the Location on the Bromsgrove Estate .

      That estate I look upon as the cheapest lever purchased . It comprises 280 acres , is magnificently situated , and in a district surrounded by a dense consuming population ; within fourteen miles of Birmingham , within two of Bromsgrove , seven of Stourbridge , and not far from Dudley , Kidderminster , and Worcester ; it is very nearly all drained with pipes , four feet deep ; and it cost £ 30 an acre , that is deducting the thirty acres that I hare sold—some at ^ 0100 an acre ; some at

      £ 62 . 10 s . ; some at £ 55 ; and some at £ 40 ; in all thirty acres—itreducesthe remaining 250 to £ 30 an acre . And there will he on an average fifty tons of the best manure that can be made to each allotment ; and it is myinteniion to cultivate each allotment before possession is taken , with field peas and beans , potatoes ( for I am determined not to give them up yet ) , cabbages , and other things . And the resolution to which the Directors have unanimousl y come , ia , that as the Land is to "be cultivated , the day for declaring the allottees who are entitled to

      possession , shall beMouday , the 4 th of June—a period of the season when all will have an opportunity of judging of the appearance of the crops , and they may take possession on the 1 st of July , allowing tw enty-sk days to the Directors to arrange as to the parties entitled to the allotments ; and on the 1 st of Jul y each allot tee Trill receive his conveyance , £ 4 per cent , being ^ deducted on the amount paid as Bonus ; that is—if the rent of the allotment without Bonus should be £ 10 , the rent with Bonus will he £ G ; and although Ihaveput the land down at £ 30 an acre , I shouldhave statedit at £ 24 , and for this reason—because it is tithe free , and land of that description fetches more than £ 6 an acre when it is tithe free , than it would if subject to tithe .

      __ This resolution—in consequence of the decision of the Birmingham Conference—may require Some explanation , although there is only twenty-two days between the time specified "by the Conference and decided upon by the Directors , and I think the explanation will he satisfactory . It isthis : that the extension of time will afford more facilities for cultivation , and the season will afford better opportunities for

      juflgms of the prospects—and the Directors have thought it right to cultivate the land in a better style' than was decided upon by the Conference ; and , upon the whole , I think the alteration is judicious . However , if the parties who are likely to compete for possession , by paying the stipulated amount of Bonus , arc dissatisfied with the alteration , they have only to notify their disapproval to the Directors .

      The mode of selecting occupants will bethat the man who has paid the largest amount of Bonus will be entitled to priority of choice , and , soon , till the list is gone through . That is , suppose there were fifty , or any number , of allotments ready , the fifty who paid the largest amount of Bonus , would be declared the tenants , and the choice of allotment would Je according to the amountpaid by each ; hut the rent will be measured , not according to the wholesale value of the estate , hut each allotment will be valued according to the quality of the land . If parties wish for more information , they must address the Directors , who will give them satisfactory answers : no , not satisfactory , for I find that that would be impossible—but correct answers .

      Tour faithful friend , Feargcs 0 'Coxxor . ¦ a

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      NATIONAL LAND COMPANY . Mousiinr , near Halifax—At a special meeting of the Mountam branch of the National Land Company , held on the 19 th of March , 1849 , it was resolved : — « That Fesrgus O'Connor , Esq ., be witten to , in order to ascertain what policy he inteiida to pursue with regard to the dissatisfied members of the National Land Company , and to inform him that we are determined to use every means within our power to bring about a final and honourable settlement with the said members and the rest of the Company ; , and that this resolution , together with the following letter , be addressed to P . O'Connor , Esq ., through the medium of the Northern Star . '

      TO F . O ' COXXOB . ' ESQ . Deab Snt , —We were induced to enter the Land Company by jour plausible speeches and writings on the value and capabilities of the soil , and of the easy manner in wliieh poor men could obtain possession thereof , and thus be bettered in their condition ; and , if we mistake not , you told us , that if we would assist to try your Land Scheme , you would warn us of the , very first approach of danger , or failure , and thaftlie' worst that couM befal us would be to have onr money returned back again . Now , sir , we had confidence in your ability and integrity , and sent you our

      money—our families suffering the keenest privations that we might pay up our shares ; and now , \» hat is the result after a trial of three years ? "Why , the fact is , that persona are willing to dispose of their shares for little more than one-half of what . they , have paid—our prospects are blighted—every ray of £ op « destroyed—our confidence lost —and every adraniaye whicn had been held out as ourfutpre ferau-a has vanished into thin air . If such be our position—and no one can truthfully deny it—how wicked it mast be for any one to attempt to defraud poor working men of their hard-earned pence , under any pretext

      whatever . We have no desire to break up the Society ; but we propose that some portion of the property be sold , and that the rest be taken by the Society at a fair valuation ; that the stock be taken , and the loss . If any , ascertained . This done , we will suppose that the loss amounts to five shillings per share , for the number that have paid in five shillings per share and upwards . Then every dissatisfied member should have his or her share money returned , be it large or small , to the amount he or she has paid above five shillings per snare . Such , sir , we believe—or something to answer this purpose—is the only plan by which harmony , or anything like general satisfaction , can be bronght abont . We now humbly request that you will say whether you will assist US to Obtain the object here set forth ; or if it should appear unreasonable to your mind , we desire to hear your reasons for thinking so . Anxiously waiting for your reply , We remain , yours , < fcc ,

      The Membebs or the Mountain Bbakcu of the ¦ National Land CompANT . ( Signed on behalf of the meeting . ) John Field , Chairman . My Fbiends , .. I received the above letter the day after mine was written which appears in the " Star" of this week , and in reply to yours I beg to say , that I fully accord with the sentiments of your letter , with this exceptionthat I trust no member will lose a single farthing , and also to repeat my assertion , that should the Plan not be registered—which I have no reason whatever to suppose—every

      member , not excluded by the resolution of the Birmingham Conference , shall receive twenty shillings for every pound he has paid ; and should I be driven to that alternative , I will establish another Land Plan , as I am determined , as long as life remains , to devote my time , my energy , and my money to the developement of the value of Free Labour applied to the Land ; and while no man feels more at the impediments thrown in our way than I do , never let it be lost , sight of that the Company owed me in June last £ 3 , 400 , without any account of my own expenses ( which for three years have been enormous ) that that deht has been increased since the

      report was made—that I have never put my name to a single bill for a single tradesman connected with this Company—that I have never accepted to the amount of a pennyworth from any tradesman , though I have been offered large presents—and that I have devoted every hour of my time to the encouragement and success of the Company : and further , that I have been incurring an expense of £ 5 and £ 6 per week by paying viy own tradesmen in bills , while I have been paying your

      tradesmen with my money ; and notwithstanding all this , I can deeply feel for the situation of the poor man who has paid his pound , and who could badl y spare it , while you and I must feel disgust for the system which encourages and protects wily knaves in the furtherance of plans which uphold class distinction , while it heaps insult and imposes difficulties upon those whose object is disinterestedly to serve the poor . I remain , your faithful friend , Feakgbs O'Coxnor .

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      LIBERALITY OF THE PEESS . TO THE CHARTISTS OF ST . PANCRAS . My Fbiexds , Last Tuesday fortnight , I presented your petition to the House of Commons . On the same day , I put a question to Lord Mahox relative to Mr , Disraeli ' s motion for Protection , ¦—and I also gave notice of motion relative to the case of Captain Dillou : but , although these are the subjects which the Press usuall y report most carefully , yet neither presentation of the petition , question , or motion , appears in the " Times'' or " Chronicle . " So much for the liberality of the Press , when I am concerned . Tour faithful friend , Feargus O'Conjjor .

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      Merchant Seambx ' s Socieit . —On Tuesday a quarterly court of the corporation for the relief of eanien , &c , in the merchant service was held at their offices , 25 , Birchin-lane , Cornhill . George Lindsay , Esq . in the chair . The report read by the secretary showed that the receipts of the corporation for the past year , amounted to £ 25 , 556 7 s ., and the expenditure to £ 23 , 810 8 s . 5 d ., leaving a balance of £ 1 , 71-5 18 s . 7 d . The number of pensioners on the books for London and the outports , was 1 , 912 men , 3 , 025 women , and 2 , 569 children . The accounts having been approved , the court adjourned , and a committee -was formed and proceeded to the consideration of upwards of sixty applications for pensions and relief . Somersetshire . —Financial Kkfohm . —At a

      meeting of the Bath Liberal Association , on Monday evening , Admiral Gordon in the chair , it was resolved to apply a portion of the funds to the purchase of the tracts issued by the Liverpool Financial Reform Association , to be distributed to the Liberal electors of the city . A committee was also appointed to carry the above resolution into effect . It was also resolved , that a public meeting should be convened in Easter week , to petition Parliament in favour of the Financial Reform propounded by Mr . Cobden , and other reform measures likely to promote the same . Fire at Mertox , Scrret . —On Tuesday night the village of Meiton presented a most unusual scene of confusion , owing to the outbreak of a fire in some stabling 50 feet by 30 feet , and the total destruction of many buildings , farming implements , &c . The scene of destruction adjoins the Six Bells

      public-house , and on its flames spreading the illuminated atmosphere indicated to hundreds the locality of the disaster . The most fearful results were anticipated , when Air . Henderson , the foreman of the south division of the London establishment , arrived with a powerful engine and firemen from Southwark Bridge-road . To this may he attributed the saving of the Six Bells tavern and other property . However , it was deemed necessary to keep the engines continually at work , and it was not until Wednesday morning that the safety of the townofMerton was considered certain . The loss mi I ,, awount , hut happily no lives were lost , llie following is an official account returned to the various insurance offices : —The farm buildings , public-house , and out-houses of Mr . J . Miller ; buildings ( except public-house , roof only damaged ) all destroyed and contents therein , of great extent in value . Insured in the Sun Fire-office .

      Mel J . A . Frotob , author of a work just published , entitled The Jfemesis of Faith , " has resigned his fellowship at Exeter College , Oxford , having accepted the office of Master to the Hich School of Hobart-Town , Van Diemen ' s Land Ilis book has been publicly burned , by the tfiAhOlitifeS in the College-Hallt

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      Nauosal Chabteb Association .- —The Executive met at their rooms , 144 , High Holborn , on Friday evening , March the 16 th . Present—Messrs . G . J . Harney , Ross , Stallwood , Grassby , Clark , and . M'Grath . Mi * . Boss was called to the chair . The Secretary stated that the friends holding the South London Hall , 115 , JBlackfriars-road , had placed the Hall at their disposal on the evening of Wednesday , March the 28 th , free of expense , ft was resolved , " That the offer be accepted , and that a public meeting be held therein for the purpose of adopting the Chartist petition , and that Charles Pearson , Esq ., M . P ., Charles T . D'Eyncourt , Esq ., M . F ., and Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., M . P ., be invited to attend on the occasion . "—Messrs . Shepherd and

      Taylor attended as a deputation from the Commercial Hall , Philpot-sti-eet , Commercial-road , to request the services of some members of the Executive as lecturers , when it was arranged ( with the consent of the persons named ) , that Mr . Dixon should lecture on Tuesday evenings the 20 th and 27 th inst . ; Mr . M'Grath , on Tuesday evenings April the 3 d and 10 th ; and Mr . Stallwood , on Sunday evening , April the loth . —The following instructions were then agreed to , as regards the getting-up of petitions for the Charter , it being understood that Jlr . O'Connor brings on a motion for the adoption of the People ' Charter , in the House of Commons , during the month of May next : —1 . " That the petition which appeared in the Northern Star of the 17 th

      of March , 1849 , be recommended for adoption ( although the Executive would not prohibit the adoption " of any petition , provided the prayer embrace the six points of the People ' s Charter ) . " 2 . " That the signatures of males of eighteen years and upwards only be attached to the petition sheets . " 3 . " That each locality is strictly enjoined to examine the petition sheets before forwarding the petition to any member for presentation , in order to prevent anything of an improper kind being inserted therein , 4 . " That after the petition shall be duly signed , it shall be forwarded to the ( or either , if there be two members ) , member representing the borough or county , for presentation , and in case of there being two members for the borough or county , one member shall be invited to present , and the

      other to support the prayer of the petition . " 5 . " That in all places where petition sheets are issued for signature , the person having tho caro of such sheet or sheets shall affix his name and address to such sheet or sheets , as a guarantee for tho genuineness of the signatures . " GV " That each locality be requested to forward to the Executive Committeeaddressed to the Secretary , 144 , Hig h Holborn—the number of names affixed to the petition or petitions forwarded from their city , town , or district , &c . for presentation . " 7 . " Any large sheet of paper will do to write the petition on—it must be written in a plain legible round hand . " 8 . " All localities are requested to set to work without delay , and procure as many signatures as possible to the petition . " The Committee then adjourned till . Friday evening , March the 23 d .

      West Ridiso Delegate Meeting . —A West Riding Delegate meeting was held by adjournment at the Democratic School-room , Bradford , on Sunday , the 18 th inst ., to perfect the plan of lecturing . Delegates from the following p laces were present;—Bradford , Huddersfield , Keighley , Uingley , Leeds , Wilsden and Birkenshaw . The following resolutions were agreed to : — " That the minutes of the last Delegate meeting be confirmed . " Moved by Mr . Gothwaite , seconded by Mr . Wilcock . " That a local lecturers' plan be now drawn up . " Moved by Mr . Steel , seconded by Mr . Wilcock . " That in order to meet the expense of working out the plan , a collection be made at each lecture , a statement of the sum so collected to be given to the lecturer at

      the time . The amount so collected to be handed to the treasurer , at the next West-Riding Delegate meeting , and that should any deficiency arise , it shall be made up by a levy of such sum per member as may be deemed necessary . " . Moved by Mr . Kitson , seconded by Mr . Firth . " That should any person be appointed to a place distant more than five miles from his place of residence , and to which there is no railway conveyance , he shall be paid one penny per mile ; " but if five miles , or under , he shall go gratuitously . " Moved by Mr . Vickars , seconded by Mr . Gothwaite . " That the plan be printed and ready for working in one month , and that one hundred copies be struck off and distributed to the several branches . " " That this meeting stand adjourned to Sunday , the 29 th of April , to be held in the Democratic School-room , Bradford . " Moved by Mi-. Steel , seconded by Mr . Vickars . Halifax . —Messrs . Craven and Thomas gave very

      instructive lectures in the Working Man s Hall , on Sunday evening last . On Monday evening the Chartists met in the above room ( as the council have determined to open the room on Monday nights for reading , lectures , discussion , &c ) . Mr . Clissett , will lecture on Monday evening next , at eight o ' clock : — Subject , " Competition and Co-operation . " Mi * . Clissett reported the proceedings of the Todmorden delegate meeting , which gave general satisfaction , and a resolution , expressive of the same , was carried unanimously . The address ol the Executive was read from tho Star . After some discussion the council agreed that one fourth ot the contributions should goto the support of the Executive , and , after transacting other business , the meeting separated . The Female Chartists , o th » place , arc exerting themselves nobly on behalf ot the Victim Fund ! They have contributed and collected fromthe friends of the cause various articles , useful and ornamental , to ihe number of-about HO , which they intend to dispose of on Good Friday

      Metropolitan Delegate Council—At the call of the Executive Committee a meeting was held on Monday evenin g , March the 10 th , at the Executive Rooms 144 High Holborn . The following was the SSof representation on the occasion :-f msbury Mess < sW Salmon and A . Fennell . Cnpplogate Thorns Brown and John Harper . Kentish tIh Wrad Wright and Henry Lunn . Ernest SosToS of Coruwainors-CharlcB Murray « f pS 3 V 7 estminst . er ~ . Wm . Shute and © iwtes

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      Utting . South London-Edward Miles and Michael Pattison . -Marylebone-Joliri E . Salmon . Cambevwol -James House and John Simpson . Tower Hamlets ( Crown and Anchor Locality )—Messrs . Ncwley and Petteret . And on the part of the Execiitive Committee-Messra . M'Grath , Dixon , Stallwood , <* . J . llarnDy , Grassby , Itoss , and T . Clark were present . Mr . W . Dixon was unanimously called to the chair , and . Air . Stallwood elected so-« etary , pro tern . The delates then delivered reports of their several localities , their strength , and the means at their disposal for furthering tCo movement , which occupied a considerable time , and was of deep interest . Some of tho localities possess halls , libraries , &c , and all have places and regular times of meeting , and all are wllin ? to do their i

      best in getting up meetings and obtainng signatures to the petitions for the People ' s Charter : The delegates having concluded their reports , on the mo-* " ™ ° i Mesf 8- Utting and Fennell , it was resolved , That it shall be competent for the membera of tlie executive' to move , second , speak , and vote Upon any measure that may come before the counciU On tho motion of Messrs . Alfred Fennell and Wham Salmon , it was resolved , " That a sub-committee Of five be appointed to draw up a code of gates for tlio guidance of the committee , and that Jj $ ey report at the next meeting . " Messrs . Stall-%£ & B » own , Fennell , Utting , and William Salmon 5 $ re elected . On the motion of Messrs . M ' Grath a ' nd-IJtting , it was resolved , " That each delesate 1

      bringthe subject of getting up great public meetings in their several districts in favour of the Charter , and for the adoption of the petition , before the members of their localities , and report the result to the next meeting . " The council then adjourned to Monday evening , March 26 th . Important Delegate Mbetino at Todjiorden . A delegate meeting of the surrounding districts was held at this place , on Sunday , the 18 th inst ., when tho following places were represented : — Manchester , Messrs . Sutton and Ormesher ; Halifax , Mr . Isaac Clissett ; Hebden Bridge , Mr . E . Hitchin ; Bacup , Mr . James "Wilson , * Todmorden , Mr . T . Felden ; Rochdale , Mr . W . Bake ; Padiham , Mr . B . Pilling ; Bradford , Mr . Aldei'son ; Executive Council , Messrs . R . Brook , and S . Kydd . Mr .

      Clissett was elected chairman , and Mr . Kydd secretary . The following resolutions were adopted :- — " That in the opinion of the delegates assembled the proposal of the Executive to petition the House of Commons by local petitions , for the enactment of the People's Charter , is a practical and proper step , and moots with our approval . " Moved by Mr . Sutton , seconded by Mr . Ormeshcr . " That the mode of petitioning he the simplest and most efficient , and that public meetings be duly called for such purpose , the petition to bo signed by the chairman of the meeting , leaving the addition of signatures , or otherwise , to rest with the decision of sub-agents of the Association , constituting the local councils , " Moved by Mr . Hitchin , seconded by Mr , Sutton . " That we recommend the districts to consider the

      advisability of arranging a regulated and proper system of local lecturing , with a view to an efficient Organisation Of the association ; and that it would be well for the various sub-agents in the local councils to acquire a knowledge of persons most likely to be efficient lecturers , and that the same be agreed on and referred for consideration to district dokgate meetings ; and to . be afterwards transmitted to the Executive Council for their approval or rejection . " Moved by Mr . Alderson , seconded by Mr . Ormesher . " That the People ' s Charter we recognise as the ground work of our political oreed ; and expect that all lecturers w » ll endeavour to enlighten public opinion on the suffrage , with a view to the peaceful and constitutional enactment of tlie said document . ''

      Moved by Mr . Hitchin , seconded by Mr . Pelhng . " That as the public safety depends upon the administration of the law by the local authorities , and as security of the peace , property , and life of every citizen in the state is indispensable to good government and personal freedom of tlie subject , vjo desive all localities and districts to use their influence to elect for all local offices of trust and responsibility , men who are well known for their probity and independence , and of avowed adhesion to the principles of the People ' s Charter . " Moved by Mr . Ormsnor , seconded by Mr . Alderson . " That a distribution of tracts , containing well-authenticated and useful information on subjects affecting the social and pomffliM condition of the people is desirable , and

      thanKing the Manchester council for their past exertions , we recommend them to persevere , and consider the question worthy of a more centralised action and support , which we trust it will speedily receive ; and we further recommend tho various localities to make arrangements with the Tract Committee of Manchester for regular supplies of such tracts as may be issued by them . " Moved by Mr . Sutton , and seconded by Mr . Kydd . " ' That the formation of adult classes for discussion , instruction , and mutual improvement , and schools for the education of the young , in connexion with localities , are desirable , and we recommend the general establishment . " Moved by Mr . Wilson , seconded by Mr . Hitchen . " That wo recommend lan of

      the Executive Council to reconsider the p organisation , calling on localities to vote one half of the local subscriptions to the general fund ; and we are of opinion that one-fourth of the regular subscriptions would be preferable , and request the Executive Council to elicit tho opinions of the districts < thereon ; and further , that each locality transmit , forthwith , the exact number of paying members to the secretary of the Executive Council , and continue to report the increase or decrease of members , monthly , and pay subscriptions due , proportionate to numbers . ' Moved by Mr . Sutton . seconded by Mr . Bake . " That Mr . Kydd be engaged 'for one month , or longer , if possible , and that each council requiring Mr , Kydd to lecture pay

      not less than ten shilling to the general fund for his services , to defray the expense of travelling , and write direct to Mr . Thomas Ormeshcr , 52 , Bridgewfltei ' -streot , Deansgato , Manoheater , " Moved by Mr . Sutton , seconded by Mr . Alderson . Mr . Brook said he had a resolution to propose , important , both as regarded the character of the Chartist body and the interests of some of its more prominent members . Wives and children of incarcerated men were starving , and England—rich England—afforded no relief . What were the active men in the country doing ? I mean—continued Mr . B . —the few good men , as for the many who bawled so lustily , a year ago , they were yet in their lyinter quarters , and were not likely to benefit tlie honest men they had deceived and betrayed . We want money—money must be had , and I hope the resolution I now move will not be without its effect . Money , I say , must be had , and let next week show

      that some portion of the debt , so long due , can bo had . " That we consider tho support afforded heretofore to the victims and their dependents to be inadequate , and wo now call on all justice-loving' and humane men and professing Chartists , to subscribe towards their support . "Wo thank the London and Manchester Victim Committees for their noble and patriotic exertions in the past , and hope they may continue their praiseworthy exertions . ' Moved by Mr . Brook , seconded by Mr . Bake . A general opinion was expressed , that it would be advisable for the Manchester Tract Committee to employ Mr . James Leach ' s family in printing the tracts they may issue , and also that places in the Manchester district having bills to print , might also consider the claims of Mr . Leach , particularly when he could print bills as cheap and as well as other printers . A rote of thanks was unanimously passed to Mr . Clissett , for his services in the chair , and the delegates separated .

      Hull . —At the usual weekly meeting , held at Mr . H . Hancock ' s , 21 , Bishop-lane , after a resolution , approving of the petition published in the &tar had passed , and other business transacted , the sum of 7 s . 6 d . was handed in to the committee for the case of Dr . M'Douall , which was ordered to be sezit forthwith to Mr . Cobbett . Bristol . —On Monday , the 19 th instant , a meeting was held at Mr . Richard ' s , Castle Mill-street , when a discussion arose respecting the Chartist petition , after which the meeting adjourned to Monday , the 20 th inst .

      CwppLEOATB , —A numerous and highly-respectable meeting was held in the Chartist Assemblyroom , 28 , Golden-lane , on Sunday evening , March the 18 th . Mr . Bentley was called to the chair , and briefly introduced Mr . Bristok , a German Democrat , who delivered a very . able address in favour of the People ' s Charter , calling on all to lend their aid in propagating its principles , and securing signatures to the petitions now getting lip in support of Mr . O'Connor ' s motion , which will come before the Housfein May next . It was announced that meetings are held at the above rooms , every Sunday evening . The meeting then adjourned .

      Tower Hamlets Hall Locality . __ \ fuu meeting of the members of the above locality took place , at thc Crown and Anchor , Waterloo Town . Mr . Stevens in the chnir . The following resolution was moved by Mr . Illingswqrth , seconded by Mr . Lawrence , and carried unanimously , " That this meeting having carefully and fully discussed Mr . O ' Connor ' s letter , in answer to the one sent from this locality , beg to state , with all due defc-renco to that gentleman , that they oau see nothing in the stuipQofan&rsiuuouUtire answer to the statement

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      inade by them- ; and they beg to state , that so far from being young recruits , they have been in connexion with the movement , with one or two exceptions , qnitc as long as Air . O'Connor himself , and though lot havmg his sagacity or eloquence , may , perhaps , have been as useful in their Lnmblo efforts . "

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      CHARTISM IN THE SOUTH . TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN STAB . Sib , —As the Chartists , in several parts of the country , and the Executive Committee in particular , are trying to rouse the people to a sense of tlwir duty , by getting up an energetic agitation for tlie Charter , a few of tlie Chartists oi Lowbands have determined to do thoir share in the good work . We cannot remain inactive aftev havin » served so long in the glorious movement , especially when so muchr work , remains to be done . The cities of Gloucester and Worcester , and the towns of Cheltenham , Tewkeslmvy , Jfewent , Ledbury , and Stroud , are witlim a few hours walk of this place , and we consider it would be criminal in us , as Chartists if we did not exert ourselves to arouse those places to action . The people hero need no incentive to sUr

      them up , for they arc as much oppressed and plundered as any people in the world . I do not know one farmer , for miles around here , that has any fixed pay day foi > . < his men ; In fact , the labourers hardly ever receive money from their masters , for they make them take their wages in the produce of their lands . Sometimes , perhaps , in the course of three jbr six month , they have a " settling , " and thenjiheY receive the balance , if any , but , generally , witjj-as many curses as shillings for not having tj&en it out in stuff . I have inquired of several Uroburers , but none could tell me of one that paid in money . Their wages are from six shillings to eight shillings per week . Jfow , the towns I have mentioned might very easily carry out the nlan of

      organisation , for they hare the same means of doin <» so as tho people of any part of Lancashire . It is our intention to correspond with all those places , and to call a delegate meeting , to he held at somo central place , and thus begin to organise tho district . In several of these places there are men well qualified for lectures . I may mention Mr . Harding , of Worcester ; Mr . Huish , of Ledbury ; Mr . O'Brien , of Lowbands , and several others ; and , with a little exertion ,- we think the agitation may be kept up in this district . Tho chief object in view , is to obtain as many signatures to the petition , in favour of tho Cliavter , as possible . I remain , yours in the cause , Lowbands , March 20 . SrEriiEA' Clark .

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      TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN STAR , Sin , —We wore rather taken with surprise , at Mr . O'Connor ' s letter in tlie Star of March ad ., respecting Republicanism , but as the next week ' s brought the reply of the men of Nottingham , likewise the able letter of " L' Ami du Peuple ' , " we thought as both sides of the question had been discussed , Mr . O'Connor would have had the good sense to let the matter rest for the public to decide on * , but , as we see by this week's Star , ( March 17 th ) , that he has again entered the lists by occupying more than one fourth of the paper with a letter , written it appears to us not so much to convince its readers that advocacy of Republicanism , or Republicanism itself , is an evil , as , we are compelled to say ( from

      its tone ) , with the view of lowering those whom he is discussing the matter with , by substituting personality for argument , and by bringing forward doubtful matters not at all relevant to the question at issue . As the whole tone and bearing of thclettere of Mr . O'Connor seem to tend towards controlling aud fettering tlie minds of the readers of the Star to his peculiar views and opinions , we bog leave firmly , but respectfully , to inform him that wo dissent from him , and that we cannot by any means allow ourselves to be dictated to by any one in matters of opinion . As it seems by the tone of Mr . 0 ' Connor ' s last letter , that questions of foreign politics will he excluded in future from the columns of the Star , which will of course exclude the letters of" L'Ami du Pcuplo , " which letters we havo

      always perused with pleasure , and without vendoring us at all lukewarm in the cause of Chartism , or of imbuing us with any particular wish to see England a Republic , ( as ire are aware such is not worth five minutes' discussion ) , still we inust confess , ( independent of the letters of " U Ami du Peuple , * ' ) that we are not in love with the present "oligarchy that both enslaves the Queen and the people . Under the above circumstances , and if tlie Northern Star , is in future to be devoted to nothing besides the advocacy of the Charter , according to Mr . O'Connor's peculiar views , which has been going on more or loss from the first commencement of the Star to tlie present time , and accomplished nothing , we must respectfully decline taking tho paper 111 future . Mark W . Norman ; Prancis Love . Ventnor , Isle of Wight , March 20 th .

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      BaXBURY . —A meeting of the shareholders of this branch of jtho Land Company , was held at the Butchers' Arms Inn , on Monday evening , March 12 th ., when tlie following * resolution \? as carried unanimously : Proposed by Thomas Griffin , seconded by J . llawtin , " That the members of tliis branch consider the present apathy of shareholders is solely attributable to the want of information respecting tho progress that tho Company is making they therefore request that the Directors will immediately give an account through tho columns of the Noriliem Star of their proceedings ; likewise whether the estate at Bromsgrove will bo ready for location on the 12 th of May , neKt , according to tlie decision of the late Conference . "

      AXSWER OF DIKECTORS . All that the Directors can state iu reference to tho Registration of the Company , is that they have applied to tho Court of Queen ' s Bench , for a mandamus to compel the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies to complete the Eegistration , and that the Court has already granted a rule » m '*» , and at the ensuing law term , which commences in the early part of next month , the case will come on for hearing , when the Registrar will be compelled to show cause why ho has refused Complete Registration , and the decision of the Court will be given . The Directors , previous to appearing ia open Court , were necessitated to remain silent upon their intentions , for reasons too obvious to need elucidation here . The Northern Star , of this week , will contains the desired information respecting the estate at Bromsgrovo . —Thomas Clawc , Cor . Sec .

      CiiARTEaraiE . —At this " Land of Promise' the allottees are busy getting in their seeds , potatoes , &c ., from " early morn ' till devy eve . " The wheat , beans , and other crops look remarkably well , and the laying out of tho Land does our Chartist agriculturists great credit . The de « i 2 ons of Charterville are heartily rejoiced to find the exertions of their friend Stallwood and others crowned with success by the opening of < i j'ost-office on the estate . Yes , Chartcrvillc is acknowledged by the government , aud dates as a post town from Saturday , March 17 , 1849 , and by tho time this 13 published , the parish of Minster , for the first time since it

      became a parish , will have Chartist overseers , Chartist churchwardens , and , in all probability , a Chartist guardian of the poor , as Chartervillc furnishing the largest portion of rate-payers , the allottees are determined to look to their own interests and in order to have their business well done , are resolved to do it themselves . We hoar that on Easter Monday the allottees have determined to hold a festival in the school rooms , consisting of tea , concert , and ball : to commemorate the establishment of Charterville , they have invited Mr . O'Connor , tbe Directors of the Company , Mr . Stallwood , and their brother Chartists from Oxford and the surrounding towns and villages , to be partakers of their festivity .

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      CHOLERA . The following fresh eases wore reported to the Board of Health on Saturday : —Spitalfields , 1 ; Limehouse , 2 ; Edinburgh , 1 ; Dunfermline , 7 , i fatal ; Knbirnie , 1 ; GivlasuMs , 1 fatal ; Riccavton , 5 —Total , 18 new cases , t > deaths . Tbe following fresh cases were reported to- the Boardofllcalthon Monday : —St . Gcorge ' s-in-the-East Workhouse , 2 ; Camberwcll , 1 fatal ; Sunderland Union , from tho ltttb . 0 fatal : Glasgow 1 fatal Kilbirnie , 1 fatal ; Stowe , 1 iatal . —iotal , 15 new cases , 13 deaths . , . , , On Tuesday tbe following fresii cases were reported to tho Board of Health : —St . Gcorgo ' s-in-the-East workhouse , 7 , i fatal ; Sundovland , 2 ; Liverpool 12 th instant , 5 , 4 fatal ; Glasgow , 1 Kilbu--nie , 3 , 2 fatal ; total , 18 new cases , 10 fatal . On Wednesday the following fresh cases wove reported to the Doard of Health : —St . George ' s-intho-East workhouse , 1 fatal ; West Hani , 2 ; Sundeviiinu , S , fatal ; CJrcenook , 3 fatal ; Cnmpuot ton Avderseir , 2 fatal ; total 10 new cases , 7 fatal .

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      PUBLIC MELTINGS . ^ « l ! . ^ . ? n ; r TmST " MonT - — ' 5 subject was ( UsGUSSQdbvthc wembt-raof tie Heading Farmers ' " J' ™ ^ Jrt » erting . The discussion was opened by Mr . W& . of ifu , -w , who proposed a X »»? LH MM >^» Jiwt aal equitable svstem Of tenant-mUt between landlord and tenant "; and after several members had taken part in it , an ad- A journment took plnco . l ' A Mr . C . T . D'Ey . ncoubt aw ms CoxsriTur-STs .-- C ' On Monday night a numerous meeting of the elec- \ i tors of the borough of Lambeth was hold * t the > Yestiy-hall , Church-street , to take into consider ;* .- V ' tion the conduct of the Ri ght Hon . C . T . D ' Eyn- *^ court , one of the borough members , in absentbw A ^ himself fromthe division upon Mr . ( Aden ' s rpsolvu \

      tion in favour of i-i reduction of national expenditure . Jf : > Mr . Hunt , eliizrehnvmleH of fit . Mary ' s , Lambeth , J in explanation of tlie object of tlie tweeting , vend ; v > . \ long letter from Mr . D ' Eyncourt , in which lie pro- xVV tested against the mnnncr in which Jtis conduct in . k ^ Parliament , on the quest / on of financial reform , had \_ ^ been prejudged by a small portion of Fiis constituents . He vindicated his independence from any 1111- V % . „ duo control exercised on their part , but stilted that ^ k \\ be was ready to meet them at any time when he , ^ WN \ was properly invited , and to justify the votes which V ^\ T he had given . He concluded his letter by appealing ' - ^^ \ J ,

      to ins long services as tlwu * representative , ns a- ' ^ prooftluitae still adhered to his political princi- v *>^ 4 pies , and by stating that lie had merely declined to V plfidge himself to a financial proposal ' brottdlt for- {\ ward by a private member of rarltamuut ,. because \ he deemed it impolitic and unadvisable , although ho A abstained from voting against it , lest he might ap- I pear adverse to economy and retrenchment . —Mr . V Boult proposed , -md Mr . Edmonds seconded , the adoption of the following resolution , which was car- V ried by a large majority : —" That it is the opinion ^ rw of this meeting that the frequent absence of the > Right Hon . C . T . D'Eynconrt from his duty hi Tar- ( A liament , and especially on the 2 ( ith of February last , I iJIl , and not voting for Mr . Cobdcn ' s resolution for a \ \>\ reduction of public expenditure deeply affecting this > borough , i $ highly injurious to its interests ; and

      « nat it wouia lie to tfaj tvevht 0 ? ttiai rigUWn . -. ' 011-tlenwn to retire from the representation . " —The meeting terminated by the appointment of . 1 committee to draw up a petition to Parliament in favour of financial reform . Repeal OV the Malt and Ilor Duties . —Xouriramptox . —The Northamptonshire Society for the Protection of British Agriculture and tfutivo Industry , held their annual general meeting at the George Hotel , ^ Northampton , on Monday afternoon ; and , at the conclusion of the routine business , a general meeting of persons interested in the witf-re of agriculture took place , for the purpose of considering the propriety of petitioning Parliament for tlie total repeal of the Malt and Hop Duties , and also

      [ Orthp immediate l'CVlSIOll of all general and loraJ taxation , which presses with unequal severity upon the cultivators of the soil . The attendance was numerous and highly influential , and comprised some of the principal tenant-farmers of the county . —Mr . Payne rose , and proposed the following resolution : " That it is the opinion of this meeting that tlie present depression of agricultural produce ( occasioned by tlio removal of protection duties ) , in eonjunction with the heavy and oppressive burdens upon land , the restrictivedutics upon malt and hops , and the local taxation upon owners and occupier .- ? , is ruinous to tlie agricultural community , as well . 'is eventually to the country at large . " ' The Rev . P . Wat-kins seconded the resolution ! which was carried

      unanimously . —Mr . W . Higgins proposed the next resolution : " That the removal of the Mult and Hop Duties is imperatively called for , as ; i measure of immediate relief : and that . 1 great reduction in the general , and an effectual revision in the local , taxation of the country , is absoluteh- nccc ^ nrv , to avert the ruin of the British fai-mor . " Mr . If ' Garratt seconded tlve vesolutton , which , having been put from the chair , was agreed to mm . con . —Mr . P . Love moved the next resolution ¦ . " That . 1 petition from this county , in accordance with tlie preceding resolutions , as also the resolutions and

      recommendation of the Central Society at their last meeting , bo presented to both Houses of Parliament : and that the petition be presented to the House of Lords by the Duke of Richmond , and to tho House of Commons by Sir Charles Kni ghtlcy ; and that he and the other members for the county bo rospcetiully requested to support the prayer ' thereof ; and that tho petition Jay for signature at the several market towns in the county . " Mr . C . Ivens seconded tlie resolution ; which was put from tho chair and agreed to . —Thanks hnvmjr been given to the chairman the meeting separated . Ml'TKOPOMTAX FINANCIAL AND P . VIILIAM l'STARY

      Kkform Association—On Tuesday evening a meeting was lielil at tho Queen Victoria Tavern . Queenstreet , Stepney , for the purpose of establishing a branch of tlie above association for that neighbourhood , and of enrolling members . Mr . Bishop in the chair . —Mr . "Wiekham attended from the parent society . —Mr . Matson also addressed the meeting in . explanation ofctue views advocated-hy the society , and announced that Mr . Cobden and Col . Thompson had joined its Yanks that evening . —Tbe Secretary having read the address of the association to the inhabitants of tho metropolis , Mi * . Maskell moved the first resolution , to the effect that the meeting considered tlie objects proposed by tho

      Metropolitan Financial and Parliamentary Reform Association deserving tho support of all classes . He detailed in forcible and eloquent laniruaifc tlie means by which the association hoped " to obtain much parliamentary and social reform , and incu ! - cated tiie necessity of zealous and continuous labour in the cause of political regeneration . —Mi * . Watts seconded tlie resolution , which was unanimously adopted . —It waa moved by Mr . Davis , seconded by Mr . Vowkctt , that a branch association for Stepney should be at once formed , and a committee appointed for- carrying it out . This resolution was also earned unanimously . The committee was named , thanks were given to the chairman , aud the meeting separated .

      THE HATE IN AID . A meeting of Members of Parliament connected with the Ivish representative body , and bavins : property in Ireland , was held in one ot the Committeerooms of the House of Commons on Monday afternoon , for the purpose of deciding on the course to bo adopted on the second reading ot' the Government rate in aid . The meeting was very numerously ilt « tended by the most influential of the Irish members opposed to Lord John Russell ' s scheme . Sir Lucius O'Brien occupied the chair . Mr . G . A . Hamilton' addressed the meeting at some length , < ind stated that lie should fui'l it to be Ins duty to give tlie government measure his most decided and determined opposition , lie believed the rate in aid project was most unpopular in Ireland , and lie considered he would be best consulting the wishes of his constituents in moving , as lie proposed to do , an amendment that tlie second reading of the bill bo taken that dav six months .

      Several bon . members expressed their intention of voting against the second reading , or to support a . negative amendment should that course bu considered the most advisable to defeat the measure . Mr . Reynolds agreed that this would ho the most desirable course for lion , gentlemen to adopt who had voted against the measure iu its earlier stages . As fnr us he was concerned , as lie had differed with tliem to somo extent , lie should be compelled to take a different course . He very much , regretted that Major Illacknll had proposed liis amendment on ilie introduction ot tho UWUSlirC , because it was objectionable , is sanctioning tho imposition of an income-tax on profussion'il anil mercantile incomes . He was quite sure that the lion . 1

      and gallant gentleman \ v ;\ s actuate ! hy U \ e purest and most patriotic motives , but he ( Mr . Reynolds ) believed that if his motion had not been crossed or interfered with he would have succeeded in passing all , or the greater \ vxvt of it . Tlv . it motion was that all Government satoies amounting to £ 150 and upwards , and all ii \ comes derivable from the public funds , should be liable to a tax , and that the three per cent , now natt o \ i ttve £ 8 , 0 W ) , WW o ? absentee rent collected in Ireland , and a tax upon theinterest on mortgages derived from Ireland , should be paid to the credit of the Poor Law Commissioners , for the support of Irish pauperism . He now bogged to intimate to his brother representatives , that in the event of the rate in aid bill being read a second time—of which he had little doubt—it was

      ins intention to move a similar resolution m com--mittee . Mr . Monsem , would also decidedly vote against tho second reading , but he declined to p ledge himself to support the amendment . It should , however , receive his best consideration . Colonel Duxne stated , that he would record his vote against the second reading of the bill ; but that if the government were successful in carrying that stage lie would then support Mr . Reynolds ' s amendment . Mr . Frkxcii thought the bill ought to be opposed in every form aud at every stage , without any compromise . Ic would be quite time enough to discuss the amendments to be proposed in committee if tbe second reading were carried . All their energies ought to be directed townrds defeating that sUge o ? a measure which would intlict great injustice on Ireland . Siv J . Wm . 3 u ;\ iu \ several otlier gentlemen expressed their determination to oppose the bill « u principle , and they added , that they believed the amendment deserving of consideration . After some discussion it was agreed that Mr . Hamilton ' s amendment negativing the second reading of the bill should be proposed and supported . The meeting then adjourned .

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      Um to Forward Pruttiskss . — " How beautiful arc retired flowers ! How would they lose then * boauty wore they to tliroiy into tlto lughwiy , crying out , ' Admire me , Urn . ft W > let v ' Do to . upon u \ e , I am a . primrose ! ' . ' - «¦/«< $ . » : ' . . ¦;> . w ' & 0 tM %$ Mm

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      THE NATIONAL VICTIM AND DEFENCE COMMITTEE TO THE CHARTIST PUBLIC . Friends , —We consider it to be our duty to state to you our present position , and also that every claim received by this Committee has been duly considered , and assistance rendered to the Utmost limits tbe fcmds yroxxte allow . We have thirty law-made widows , and

      nearly one hundred ' orphans , dependent on what we receJYO for support—including tho wives and families of those brave and indomitable patriots , Messrs . Jones , LEACH , West , Donovan , White , M'Douaix , and others , who , for their advocacy of the glorious principles "which you profess to admire , are doomed to all the horrors of imprisonment in the dungeons of our oppressors .

      At the very small pittance of three shillings each to the widows , and one shilling for every child under twelve years of age ( being tljk lowest amount we could affix ) , the liabilitfife of the Committee are nearly IEN POU 2 $ i $ PER "WEEK . Last week we were compelled to award three shillings to the widows only , as the funds would not allow any support for the children . This week the miserable , the paltry , sum of two shillings was all that could be given to a female with five , six , or seven children , to subsist on for seven days !

      And oh ! that you who are apathetic in the cause of suffering humanity had been present to-day , to witness , as we did , the downcast look—the starting tear—to have heard the suppressed sigh , and the involuntary ejaculation— " What shall I do ? " burst from the throbbing breast ! We are confident ( unless you have flint within your "bosoms instead of hearts that feel ) that this appeal would have been unnecessary . We repeat what we heard —we ask you , "WHAT SHALL BE

      DONE , ? Shall they starve ? Shall we tell them to go to . the Union Bastile , or will you support them V' This we" leave for your decision , as on your response their fate depends . Alimonies to be forwarded to John Ar-NOTT , 11 , Middlesex-place , Somers Town , London , by Post-office order ONLY , aud made payable to him : at , the Battle-bridge Post-office . Signed on behalf of tho Committee , John Abnott , Secretary . 144 , High Holborn , March 10 th , 1849 .

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      liipnoYED IiwELLiMis tor tiie FooR . —A preliminary meeting lias been held in Edinburgh for the purpose of considering the best means fo be adopted for obtaining suitable bouse accommodation for the lower classes . The Lord Provost mentioned that such was the scarcity of dwellings at a low rent that he had received forty applications for a house rented at £ 7 . Tho feeling of the meeting was , that a Joint Stock Companv would be the best medium for earing out the proposed design , and a sub-committee Wa appointed toreoort is to debils

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    • Northern Star (1837-1852), March 24, 1849, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1515/page/1/