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      ^ - ^'* ¦ - ' ¦ ¦ : _ tETirafflrir . _ ___ «^ a THE WORKCSGK CLASSES . Md

      ««\ rorto «*^* " ^^!! & I" £ Mfr ^ Sfca dew-apoa * ttoaghti produces ; . - * TfrTtrfaieh makes thuusuids , perhaps , millions ^ tlm * . " -: . .. «""*; . " THE CHARTIST MOVEMENT . ER 5 < EST JOSES AND DR . M'DOUALL . BBOTHEK PROLETARIANS , other column of tins

      ^ gom e paper , you Tl find aa account of the reorganisation of *? ch artist Provisional Committee . Much aise is due to Mr . Reynolds , and Messrs . ? soTT and Stallwood , for their conduct m f ^ jn < r the Chartist parly from complete dis-^( tamsation . With the zealous co operation , Wready support of the localities , in town and rtuutrv , there cante no doubt that the com-_ jjt ee wiU he enabled to , at least , lay the foundations of a movement for the Charter , mere potential than has ever yet been seen , 'jfifl the committee find that co-operation and support ? If so , the result cannot fail to he jjjat which I have just stated . If not , the Maine of failure will attach , not to the committee , hut to the Chartists generally .

      Should any of my country readers object , f hat some of the members of the re-organized committee are not " leaders , " and that their names can hardly he said to he known hevond the Metropolitan circle ; it may be an-Evrered that in then * respective localities they have been leading workers for many years Bast - andtf& ey hare aot acquired general notoriety , their names are at least as well known as were those of others some years o wjjea circumstances placed them at the f ° d of fl , e Chartist movement . There was atime when the name of the writer of this letter was less known than the names of those Vho have just been called by the Metropolitan delegates to assume a position at the head of

      the Chartist movement They will probably lose nothing in your estimation — they cgrfainly « ain in mine—from the fact , that mostly , or entirely , they belong to the order of hard-Banded Proletarians . If , with one exception , ( Mr . Davis , who is an able speaker ) the new membere ofthecommittee arerather famous for working , than for speech making , they may be none the less efficient on that account . Oratory is necessary , and very well in its Aray ; Jnt there are higher and holier qualifications for lileadership" than the power to ji speechify' '—a power too often sadly abused _ -too often employed for selfish ends rather ilian for the public welfare .

      "Whatever revision of the rules , general or local , may be deemed requisite by the country Chartists , or any portion of them , it is to he hoped , that differences of opinion with regard io matters of detail , will he no bar to the acceptance of the new plan of organisation as a whole . The re-organised committee , having no purpose to serve hut that of the enactment of the Charter with the least delay , at the least cost , will undoubtedly do everything practicable to render the plan workable , and ( as far as possible ) satisfactory to the Chartists of every locality .

      I mast warn the Chartists against the stale trick of sowing division in their ranks , by raising the qnestion of " moral , " versus " physieal" force . To listen to the " virtuous indignation , " haranguesofcertain gentlemen who assome to be monopolists of all kinds of " morals " " moral force" included—a stranger to the Chartist party might suppose that some person or persons had of late been guilty of the " unpardonable sin" of recommending " physical force" as the only means calculated to bring about the triumph of Chartism . Without

      discussing the question of the right of the oppressed to have recourse to such a means of ridding themselves of oppresssion ; without examining the policy of , or necessity for , appealing to physical force in defence of Right , it is sufficient to declare that no man has thought it necessary to say anything in favour of . " physical force , " or against " moral force ; " and those who insinuate the contrary , insinuate that which they know to he false ; that which , if believed to he true , might again divide the Chartist party into hostile sections and contending factions .

      This " dodge" is as old as the notorious Calton-HHI resolutions . Surely the Chartists will not permit any such " dodge'' to work the evil wrought by the concoctors of those too celebrated resolutions . Prom what I know of the men who compose the re-organised committee , I venture to believe that no such question as " moral" versus " physical " ibrce , « 31 divide tJienu I venture to hope that no other question will give birth to dissensions in the committee , but that each with all , and all icith each wilt in the campaign now commencing , he the order of the day . The circumstances of the time are propitious for an earnest recommencement of Chartist

      agitation . It is now evident , that whatever toleration the working classes may be disposed to show to the advocates of the little Charter , " they are not disposed to engage in anymovemeht for anything short of the " six points . " They are blind , who cannot see that instead of retrograding in their political knowledge and reforming aspirations , the working classes have been advancing until now the vast mass of those who were Chartists—purely atid simply—are Chartists and vtuch more . Of course I speak of the metropolitan and manufacturing districts . But even in the

      agricultural districts containing a population hitherto 60 political ! ignorant and inert , there is a spirit -abroad which the Chartists have only to take " advantage of and direct ,, and they may , in a very short space of time , command the material -strength which has hitherto been the main physical stay of the present iniquitous system . It is very evident that the squirearchy , the parionocracy , and the hull-frog farmers are generally and furiously hated by the starved and trodden down peasantry ; and if that hatred has hitherto been hlindly and ineffectually manifested , it is because no attempt ,

      ¦ worth y of the name , has heen made to ; impart fo the unhappy labourers the glad tidings of Chartism and the great truths of Democratic and Social Reform . It-is lamentable to see these poor men fighting the battles of the Free Traders , who are no more their friends than they are the friends of the Factory Workers . Yesterday week , ( Wednesday February 20 th , ) a Protectionist meeting was held in the town of Dorchester , under the presidency of the High Sheriff Heshy Ralph lYiCLExr , Esq . The farmers came into the town armed with " enormous sticks . " On the opposite aide a crowd of men had been

      induced to arm after the same fashion for " free trade . " The meeting was held in the Biding School of the harracks . The speeches of the - ¦ " farmers . friends" were as usual , pretty full of nonsense , mixed up -with a deal of mockloyalty , and some real denunciation of Chartism and Republicanism . One speaker , Mr . H . Cf . SitTKT , M . Y ., distinguished himself by such an . out-pouring of slang and vulgarity , that had he been a speaker at ^ a Chartist meeting he "would certainl y have been hissed from the platform . He talked about " all my «? e , and Bobby Peel ; " described the member for Tamvrorth as " an old . washerwoman , "

      * aa " a slippery cove ; " observed that " Her Majesty's Ministers are Whigs , and they stick to office Mice bricks , " &c . &c . ; and this sort flf "vrit ( J ) and eloquence (!) drew- from the e $ faeneifarmera "laughter / 1 " muchlaughy * " " cheers , " and "three cheers for Mr . StCRT . " Would-that I could add that this ^ becility was unaccompanied by brutality ; not so however . The shonterg for Free Trade tt D Onned P ^ the meetin g » interrupting • J Protect ionist speakers , the cry of " Torn rf ? . t . " was ere'bng followed up by corres-S 2 jT MJ Ii i « H > to ftomthe " Sherbdriu *

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      Several of the fanners here united in a body and raising their rtJetovdroTe those who appeared to be the kiyoc&tu of FMe . Traaa oat . 6 t . the building . in this process several tunuceaiarj blows were riven ,- and we noticed two or three stacks and riding whips fall severer ? upon the heads of those who were being pushed on t » the green .. The half deors were closed , and the speaker uroceeaei but a itone flung throujh fte open door was the signal for a fearful volley from the expelled . The farmers then . collected in a body and rushed on to the ereen drmng their opponents out of the gates of the barracks ! Cheers were given for thi * exploit , -fcnd the proceeding * recemmenced , but immediaUly afterwards the buitdin * was stormed in all quarters . Through the windows o » either side large stones were propelled with frightful vioence , the glass flying in fragments all over the large building . The occupants of the platform quickly deserted theirpost of danger , but it was not until several persons had been injured that the meeting adjourned . Mr . Oak , the banker of Blamdford , was much injured , and blo » d flowed copiously in many streams down his face . At last the waggon was drawn out on the green bejond the reach of the fire , which was still hotly continued from the people outside .

      The speech making went on , and the farmers seem to have had it all their own way while the meeting continued . But On the farmers leading the yard they were received with volleys of stones from the mob . . They again farmed in a body , and with uplifted sticks courageously rushed on . a » d scouted their opponents . The melee beeame general au over the field , parties of four or five tuslling together f « the possession » f a bludgeon . In one portion of the field wa saw a person ( we are informed he was a butcher ) turn upom a young man . who npparemtly bad thrown n stone , amd strike him with a bludgeon , with as much violence a (

      possible on the side « f the head . The party struck fell down insemiible . and for a considerable time it was feared he was dead . He was carried by four men te the hospital , accompanied by a great crowd of persons , whose exclama tions added to the fearful confusion of the scene . Before we left D » rchester , we visited the hospital and found the man oliose name is William Allea , a journeyman tailor , alive ; l . nt in a precarious state . Shortly after this we observed CoL John James Smith lad down the street , wended in the head . Several farmers were having their wounds dressed in the shop of Mr . Davis , amd when we came away Um t « wn was in a sUte of grsat agitation .

      A correspondent has written to say that William Allen died the same evening . He adds that there was hardly a partisan of Protection but was severely wounded either at Dorchester , or bj the villagers oh their way home . Here let me observe that brutal as the conduct of the farmers appears to have heen , they acted no worse than the Leaguers acted towards the Chartists at Manchester , on more

      than one occasion , m the course of the Anti-Corn-Law agitation . Indeed , the Free Traders though as brutal , had Ie 6 s excuse for their brutality . The Chartists only deBired to employ the legitimate weapon of argument , in exposing the fallacies of Free Trade ; yet they were encountered by hired gangs of bludgeon —armed ruffians employed by the League to break the heads and limbs of men they dared not encounter on the fair field of free and open discussion . The middle class Free Traders oi

      Manchester set an example to the middle class Protectionists of Dorset . Let me add for the benefit of those precious patriots , ivho , with matchless assurance , lay all the blame of Chartist suffering to the account of the Chartists themselves—thus acquitting the government , the aristocracy , the middle class , and the Press-gang , of all blame—that , however , short their memories may be , thousands of the democrats of London , have not yet forgotten the special array of "respectable'' and aristocratical blndgeonmen on the " 10 th of April . "

      Xext to the fact of William Allen ' s violent death , tbe fact that he was killed in a mere faction fight , in which he had no interest , is most to be regretted . What interest had he , an operative tailor , in a combat between the partisans of a landed aristocracy on the one hand , and a moneyed aristocracy on the other ? If , indeed , he had fallen in a contest of his own order against both sets of plunderers , —if he had yielded up his life in a conflict for the rights of himself and his " brother proletarians—although bis premature and violent death , would hare been lamented by his kindred , and his class—their regrets would have been accompanied br the consolatory reflection , that he had fallen in

      a righteous and glorious struggle , and had joined the army of martyra , who in this and other lands , have died in defence of justice and the rights of man . I implore tbe men of Dorsetshire ( I know that these words will be read by , at least , some of the working men of that county ) not to allow themselves to be made the tools of either landlords , or moneylords , farmers , or shopkeepers . Let those privileged factions fight their own battles , andshould they , like the celebrated Kilkenny cats , destroy each other from the head to the tail , it will be a happy rid Janee for humanity . Lot the " few" and true men in Dorchester , Blandford , and other towns , take the initiative . Let them send for cards of the National Charter Association , if

      only to the extent of half a dozen copies . Let them make a beginning . Let them form a staff . Let them prepare the way for an energetic propaganda of Chartist principles ; and , assuredly , if the Provisional Committee can but command the means , they will not be long left to struggle in the good cause Yf ithout help from head quarters . Brother Proletarians , " the harvest is plentiful , while , unhappily , the " labourers are few . " But , with your support , the Provisional Committee will soon find the labourers to gather together the rich crop of democratic moral power , the seeds of which were long since sown by the hands of Oppression . Brother Proletarians , —With heartfelt sorrow I direct your attention to the statement in another column , concerning the ill-health of our eloquent ,

      energetic , and beloved friend , Ernest Joses . I have information which leads me to the belief that , notwithstanding that Mr . Jones is reported to he " considerably better , " he is , in reality , suffering under serious ill-health ; and I know that his family view with alarm symptoms which , to say the least , predict a broken constitution . If immediately liberated , that result of his sufferings in yoDr cause may be averted . If not—if kept in prison for the the full term of his sentence—I fear that the most gloomy forebodings of his friends will be realised . I trust—and I think I may venture to predictthat energetic steps will be immediately faken , towards obtaining , if possible , the immediate liberation of our persecuted advocate , and all other sufferers yet remaining in prison for " political offences . " ' "

      Another painful subject demands a few words—I . allude to the unhappy position of the family of Dr > J £ 'J ) ouaH . In the Star of the 16 th of February , was published , a . letter from the Liverpool Committee , which contained the appalling statements , that the family of Dr . M'Bouall were in a state of " actual starvation . " That statements has had the effect of bringing in a few shillings for the family ' s assistance . But , surely something more might be done . The comparative " prosperity" pervading the manufacturing districts , should enable the Chartists of Lancashire , Cheshire , Ac , to secure the family of Dr . M'Douall from the unhappy

      position indicated in the letter above alluded to . Though exceedingly averse to dwell on subjects which must be distressing to the feelings of the parties concerned , I think it necessary to print a few . words from a letter recently received from Mrs . M'Pouall : «' My affairs are come to a most distressing crisis , and unless something is done very speedily Dr . M'Douall ' s family must know the want of the mere necessaries of life . Every other privation they have already experienced . This is a confession that no amount of personal suffering could wring from me , but when I consider my children my courage fails . "

      Some tune ago I received from a friend of Dr . M'Douiii / s a statement , that the Doctor laid claim to a sum of £ 70 due to him by the people of the Ashton district , for salary and travelling expenses , whilst representing them in the first Convention ; and the said statement set forth that there were hundreds in Ashton who were personally aware'that the claim was a ^ just one . It was further stated , that" the Chartists of Newcastle-upon-Tyne were indebted to Dr . M'Douall the sum of over £ 4 , for a fortnight ' s agitation in the service of the National Charter Association . Declining topublish that statement at the time it came into mj hands ,

      I have now made public the substance thereof , conceiving that existing circumstances command this publicity . It may be time enough for the Cbartists of Asbion and Newcastle to arrange accounts with Dr . M'Dodaix after his liberation , but , I respectfully submit to them , that the voice of justice enforces the appeal of humanity to their sympathy , which , I trust , will be practically exhibited in aid of » r . M'DbuWs family , if the sorrowful words I have quoted from Mrs . M'Douaix ' s letter fail to move the hearts of those who should aid her appeals from myself or any other person cannot but beuselesB ..

      In concluding this letter , I must name a circumstance respecting our friend Carl Schappeb , which has come to my knowledge within the last few days Quitting Weisbaden he proceeded to Cologne ! where he learned that the motherless infant , ' born under the afflicting circumstances narrated in my last weekV epistle , had died the day before his arrival . He had scarcely set foot In Cologne , when the police of the hypocritical and brutal Sing of Prussia commanded his departure , and he was forced to leave that city without being- permitted the sad consolation of taking even one look at the crave cf the mother of his children ! ¦ . T ,.--: . i'AMI DV PEUPLE . Teb . ? 8 . I 8 » . . : - .

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      ,. 7 . ( assembling in . London ) .. . '"' , ' . ' . T > r ^ TO ' THE PEMOCRACY ., ! OF KM *^ CQUNTRIIiiS .

      . ;; ¦ ' ^ irfi ^ Liberty ^ Fraternity . ir . \ ' Brethren of the Human Rack . — We conceive this to be a worthy occasion to address to you a fen words of consolation , encouragement , and fraternal sympathyf-an occasion when , in common with the democrats of all lauds , we are renewing our allegiance to the principles consecrated by the glorious and ever memorable 24 th of February . On that day commenced the great European revolution destined to terminate in the annihilation of

      caste-rule and class-slavery ; destined to bring to an end for evermore , the despotism of the few and and the degradation of the many ; destined to extinguish oppression and misery , te emancipate labour , establish the reign of justice , and inaugurate the fraternity of nations—the brotherhood of all mankind , without distinction of clime , colour , speech , or creed . " Knaves may affect to believe and fools cheat themselves into the belief that the revolution is finished j lying journalists may proclaim that " Ordbp rbigNS in Europe ; " the Ordermonqers may exult that the rule of the sabre has superseded that of the popular voice ; but we tell them that

      Body-killing tyrants cannot kill The public soul . The privileged assassins murdered Robert Blum , but ( as the martyr himself predicted ) from every ! rop of his blood a defender of liberty has arisen ; They flogged women , and , lo ! nniversal humanity invokes the destruction of their brutal sway . They gave cities to the flames , and , behold they have kindled a volcano , which , in its overflow , will sweep them away—in its eruption will consume them . The revolution is not . finiahed because the people have been defrauded of the legitimate fruits of their struggles and sacrifices in 1848-9 . The revolution is not finished , because the progress of popular intelligence assures the ultimate , universal , omnipotent determination of the people to have , to hold , and enjoy all their rights—political and social .

      People pf France , you have been grievously deluded by intriguers , and cheated by traitors . Your martyrs , your sufferers in dungeons and in exile , attest the fury and the fear of your betrayers . But terror cannot stay the march of truth , and in Universal Suffrage you bave the means of making that truth triumphant . Hold fast by that great right ; for by its wise exercise you may regenerate your country , and ensure the salvation of Europe . Peoples of Germany , Italy , Hungary , and Poland , we mourn the sad issue of your struggles for freedom and justice . But happier days will come . The European revolution must and will continue till every land is purged of tyranny , and every nation has broken its chains . : .. ' . People of the British Isles , it is for you to prove to the world that while vour bretheren of other lands

      are periling and suffering so much for liberty , you are not content to continue the victims of misgovernment , and the sufferers from unjust social arrangements . The extremes of wealth and poverty , splendour and misery , developed to a greater extent in this than any other country , cry tnimpet-tongued for a mighty change . " Laws grind the poor , and rich men rule the laws . " " Riches accumulate and men decay . " Awake , then , brother proletarian s ^ and ; demand , struggle for , and win political and social justice . Peoples of all countries , we greet you as brothers , and in the inspired words of Berangev we cry unto you— Unite and form the holiest alliance ! Nations join hearts and hands ! Signed on behalf of the Society , John Pbttie , Chairman . James Grassby , Treasurer . G . Julian HAitXEr , Secretary . Edwin Gill , Sub-Secretary . ' London , Feb . 24 ; 1850 .

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      METROPOLITAN CHARTIST CONFERENCE .

      The delegates composing this body met on Wednesday evening , iii the Coffee-room of the Institute , John-street , Tottenbam-court-road . Mr . John Milne in the chair . Mr . John Arnott was elected secretary to the meeting , an <* called over the names of the delegates . Correspondence was read from Loughborough and Lambeth ; and also from Mr . Stallwood , apologising for non-attendance , from ill health .

      Mr . Gr . W . M . Reynolds , in the name of the conveners of the meeting , addressed the delegates , stating the reasons why they had been called together . He said that the secession of six of the nine members of the Provisional Committee , had suddenl y left himself and his two colleagues—Messrs . Arnott and Stallwood—in a position of considerable em . barrassment ; and they had two alternatives to choose between . One was , to retire from their posts and abandon the undertaking : the other , to take upon themselves all the responsibility of the condition in which they were placed .

      They unhesitatingly adopted the latter course , being determined that so far as matters depended upon them , the Chartist cause should not experience the slightest check nor hindrance . But feeling that they , constituting a small section of the original Provisional Committee , could not possibl y carry on the administration of this great movement , and that they were placed as it were in a false position , they naturally fell back upon the constituent power which had raised them to office ; and they at once determined to summon the Conference . Theywere prepared to

      , give an account of their stewardship , and to continue to work with the same conscientious zeal as heretofore in the good cause . He ( Mr . Reynolds ) should not do more than allude-to the unfortunate differences which had taken place ; and even this allusion he only made for the purpose of expressing a hope that whatever explanations might be demanded and given , would be vouchsafed , and likewise received ir ias friendly a spirit , as possible . He then proceeded io state that , in his own name and thafc of his two colleagues—Messrs .

      Stallwood and Arnott—he should ask the Conference to fill up the vacancies which had occurred in the Provisional . Committee , and award to the new combination such an extended lease of power as might be deemed necessary to enable the committee to develope a vigorous policy , and have full time for carrying the same into effect—so that when the moment should arrive for the country generally to elect its Executive , the-new authority might find the country well and adequatel y prepared for the furtherance of the - movement . In coh-

      elusion , Mr . . Reynolds observed ; that at the various / places which he had visited' in the prbi vince 8 ,. amost excellent spirit prevailed ; and it only required a proper policy to give a grand impetus to the Chartist cause . Mr . Davis moved , and Mr . Drake se * - conded :- ^* " That the ^ members of the Provisional Committee , who had resigned , be called on to explain why they had done so , ' and that

      they , each be allowed ten minutes for that purpose . " Carried . Mr . Kydd then rose , and stated that his reasons were , thathe could not act inuriison * with some of his colleagues ; and , therefore , he . thought it his duty to resigu , but that ' he would iise his utmost energies in the cause ; of Chartism . . , ' Mr . Grassby similarly explained . :

      Mr . Harnby stated that his reasons had appeared in the "Northern Star , " and that he did not think it necessary to enter into any other statement . He was fully prepared to explain and defend every action of his political life , if called upon so to do , ;; Mr . M'Gbath stated that why he had sent in his resignation was , that the policy he advocated Was at variance with the opinions of the present members of tho National Charter Association ; but although he had considered it his duty thus to act , he was determined to do his utmost to make the People ' s Charter the law of these realms .

      ; Mr . Dixon considered that he had acted in strict conformity with the Plan of Organisation which they had agreed to , inasmuch as that plan stated theirs was to be a purely moral and unobstructive agitation ; but , as he had found that the contrary had been adoptedj he had sent in his resignation ..... Mr , Clark stated , that the reason why he had ieBigned was , that several . little knots , caUing . themselves Chartists , had passed votes of censure upon him ; but that he ; denied their right to denominate themselves . tiie gene-

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      r 4 Gharti 8 t bodies ofithose specific localities . ' Hecpmpared , { theni ; to % ftthree ( : tailors of Tooley-streeV » ^ who . ^ called them selves . 'the ^ people ot England ;?' -and ; he-said , that if his policy were submitted to the working classes generally , H wouldbeetamped with approval . ( Loujl interruptions , and cries of >• No , no . " ) He ^ declared that he had ¦ toiled unweariedly in the Chartist cause , and had made many thousands of converts to the doctrines of

      democracy , ( A Voice : " You have been living upon us ! you have been paid by us ! " ) He denied that he had received any payment from the Chartist funds for four or five years past ; but declared that he had expended a considerable portion of his inCo , ne in , supporting the cause . X ) nl y a few weeks ago , he had visited several towns at 1 , 0 Vfn expen ^ advocate that cause . But , as the so-called Chartists seemed to him to have organised themselves in small bodies against him , he had felt it to bo his duty to resign . ' '

      i Y TTING then moved , and Mr . Hobdbn seconded : — " That the resignations tendered by the six members of the Executive Committee be accepted by this Conference , and their places forthwith filled up . " Mr . Bentley supported the resolution , and said that it appeared to him that the most important question was the policy that should bo adopted m . future ; and he warned / the working classes against being sold . . '"¦ '""

      Mr . Brotwj charged Mr . Clark with inconsistency ; and said the principal reason he had in doing so Was that , ¦ ¦ at the London Tavern meeting , he had written a note to the reporter of the "Daily News , " to tho effect to do him the favour of taking down what , he ' said in vindication of the Parliamentary Reform Association . ' ¦ 'Mr . Clark rose , and denied that such was

      the tenor of the note . He said it was perfectly true he had written a note to ; the reporter of the "Daily News ;¦ ' but it' was merely to say that he would explain that point in the programme of the National Parliamentary Reform Association , which promised the emancipation of so many millions of men by ^ neansof tho clause specifying the claim to be rated . But he denied having written such a note as Mr . Brown had mentioned . Mr . Brown : Then I will produce the note . ( Loud cheers . ) ; The note was then produced , read , and ran as follows : — THE RErORTEB OT TI 1 E " DAUA NEWS . " DeakSib , —Way I ask of you tho favour to take a few n « tes of what I intend to say : in defence of tho Parliamentary Reform Association . T . CtABK . Mr . Davis advised Mr . Clark , in future , to abstain ; from satirising working men ; as , although they might not possess the eloquence which ho did , yet thathe ( Mr .. Davis ) considered it wreng to indulge in that sarcasm which Mi . Clark was too fond of adopting .

      Mr . Aixnutt said he rose to speak to the resolution , and deprecated the policy that had been pursued by Mr . Harnoy , in using violent language at ' , the London Tavern , and expressed his entire dissent from such a course . After some explanations from Mr . Harnky , Mr . M'GrRATH said ; that he claimed a right to speak to the resolution , and would allude to the policy that should be pursued . He ( Mr . M'Grath ) was fully of . opinion , that the working classes could not , unassisted , gain their rights , arid adduced several historical facts in support thereof ; and he also thought it very wrong to denounce those who advocated a less measure of reform . , ¦ ,

      The resolution having been put and carried unanimously , Messrs . Davis , Milnej Brown , Harnoy , Miles , and Grassby were elected to fill up the vacancies in the Provisional Committee . . , Mr . Allnutt moved , and Mr . Utting seconded , " That the Provisional Committee hold office for three months . " Carried . Messrs . Utting and Bentley were appointed to audit Mr . Clark ' s accounts .

      Mr . Pjgarce moved , and Mr . Clark seconded , the following resolution ,: — "That this Conference deprecates all factious opposition at public meetings , but at the same time advise the working classes to attend , and vindicate the right of free discussion , at all meetings called for Parliamentary Reform . " Mr . Harney moved , as an amendment , the Previous Question ; which was , seconded by Mr . Grassby . On a division , the Resolution was carried by 14 to 10 . ¦¦ ¦ ¦

      An unanimous vote of thanks to the chairman , for his impartial conduct hi , the , chair , closed the proceedings .

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      PROCEEDINGS IN PARLIAMENT . ; ,. PUBLIC , MEETING . The usual weekly meeting was held in the Institution , John-street , Fitzroy-spare , on Tuesday evening last . The hall was crowded . Mr . Hobden was called to the chair . . ;¦ : .. ¦ . ¦ -. Mr . 6 . W . M . Reynolds moved the first resolution , which was as follows : — " Resolved , that the farther . this session developes itself , tho more apparent does it become to the industrious classes that they have nothing to hope for nor expect at the hands of the- legislature [ . in . respect to . their own just and often repeated demands -for . their natural rights and privileges ; and this meetingjtherefore , not only recognises tho . paramount necessity , oj agitating for . ¦ the People ' s Charter , ; but , pledges itself to sustain that agitatien by all legal and

      peaceful means . " In . commencing his review of the parliamentary proceedings of the pluvious fiiw days , Mr . Reynolds touched upon the , discussion , which had taken place in the House of Lords , relative to the Orange procession at- Dolly's Brae . Mr ; Reynolds pointed to the fact that ., Lord Stanley , in giving an , account of that procession , apd the circumstances attending it , had emphatically ' pronounccdjtto be a legal one , although . such was the dread : ouifcj that a , troop of . cavalry , -and a . constabulary force had , been sent , to . escort the procesr sion , Lord Clarendon , the v Yiceroy of Ireland , in defending ' his own ; policy upon the occasion , bad likewise . admitted that the procession was ,, legal ; Lord Roden , the individual principally concerned in the affair , had insisted upon the same point ;

      and Lords JSnniskillen >; ; \ yinchelsea , cand Brougham , had also declared that . the , procession , anp ! hieefcing were perfectly legal . But how , strongly did these assertions contrast ' with tho course adopted by the government aijd the legislatjire , when the working nien of London announced ,. in 1848 , their intention to hold their own peaceful and legal demonstration on Kennington Common ! ( Hear , hear . ) What was . the conduct then . pursued'by Jtho aristocracy and ; . the government ? Old acts of parliament were raked up , -whereon to found a proclamation to the effect that the , contemplated procession ' and meeting were both illegal , and that it was contrary to . law '¦ for more than fifty persons' to . assemble for a , political object . ;;( IIear . ) , Yet , in Ireland , there was the procession , " with ' all its members

      armed to the teeth ; and because certain , noble lords wero . mixed up in rAaV ' denionstratiqn , no attempt was made to declare it illegal . Nof ' waa it illegal butlie ( Mr , Reynolds ) was anxious to show how there was ono way of interpreting the law' , for the rich , andi . aiibther for tho , ; poor ~ how the aristocracy might do what it chose with impunity , and how the working ; - classes , when fearlessly assembling to demand their . rights ; . . and . discuss , their ; wrongs , were denounced as ariotous mob , readyfor plunder and ' spoliation . ( Hoar , hear . ) If : the wpriun ' g classes did not agitate , the Prime Minister declared that , they were ' satisfied with existing ' . institutions , and did not want reform ; and if they did agitate , then tho Attorney General was set to ' work , spies were employed , and political persecution was commenced , and camod on with an atrocious violence , ( near . hear . ) Such ' waathedilemma in which the industrious millions were placed by the

      tyiants ^ ndoppressors who ruled them . Whatever the peoplp did was sure to be wrong : whatever tho government and aristocracy did , ; was sure to be right . The people were stones-rvoritablo stones ' ; and they would remain so unless they took . their affairs into their own hands and demanded boldly , despite of all persecution , those rights arid privileges which an execrable oligarchy had usurped . ( Loud cheers ;) Mr . Reynolds then alluded to tho report given . by the speaker of the House of Commona to allow Mr . O'Connor to vindicate his character against the foul , scandalous , arid mendacious aspersions thrown upon it by the' viperisli member for Sheffield . Mr . O'Connor h ' ad inquired whether he could not avail himself ' of some form of the house to 'enter upon that vindication , which it would be so easy ior himself to gjve / butwhiqh it would be so unpalatable fdr ; ce ' rtain ' p ^ iiti ! B 8 't : d > heay ; but the speaker replied that there was no form ol the house which could to rindiiiw ' aYailftWe for

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      auoh a purpose .. ^' Shame H -And yet everyone would recollect that some few . years ago when Lord George Beritinck made an onslaught upon the character of Sir R . Peel—whom he charged with " hunting the noble Canning to death "—the very sHme speaker forthwith allowed Sir Robert to avail himself of some form of the hbuse to vindicate himself . ( Hear ; hear . ) And not only did Sir Robert make a three hours' speech ^ iipon the occasion , but a debate was raised upon the' subject , and tho whole evening was taken up with ine matter .. It was , therefore , evident that Mr , O'Connor was merely refused a hearing , because he was the staunch , uncompromising , and honest friend of that working class whom the government persecuted , tho

      legislature neglected , and the aristocracy detested . Mr . Reynolds next touched upon the government policy now pursuing towards the Colonies , and exposed the one-sided measures adopted with a view to propitiate the Colonists . He explained the scandalous mockery in the constitutions of Australia and the Cape of Good Hope , and prophesied that in a few years time England would lose all her colonies by the fact of their assertion . of independence . 'He then directed attention to Mi . Hawes ' s answer respecting the cruelties and atrocities perpetrated in certain emigrant ships ; and he warned the people not to bo dcludod by the monstrous humbug of that grand emigration scheme , got up by SidneY Herbert and other aristocrats .

      Mr . Reynolds implored tho industrious classes generally to put no faith in anything which the aristocracy undertook orpropossed in their behalf ; the philanthropy of that aristocracy was a mere sham and deception , to cloak the most infamous intentions ; the present idea now , was to adopt in England the " clearance system , " so atrooiously applied to Ireland ; and the first test of the experiment was to be applied to tho unfortunate needlewomen of London . The aristocracy wanted -to depopulate this country , to such an-extent that only just so many workers and toilers should be

      left , as were sufficient to supply the indolent rich with the luxuries of life ; and thus the Surplus population was to . be got rid of by emigration ! Kut every man who was a husband , a father , or a brother , should warn the poor toiling women of the metropolis , and elsewhere , not to be deluded by the tremendous humbug of the Sidney Herbert projecti for the emigrant'Ships were nesta of debauchery , cruelty , and misery ; and when the poor female emigrants arrived in-Australia , they would tind to their cost how lamentably , and how iniquitously they had been deceived . Mr . Reynolds resumed his seat amidst loud cheerin < r . ¦¦ ,

      Julian IIabnet seconded tho resolution , in a speech of considerable length , which elicited , much cheering . ,.. Mr . Vernon said , after the impressive and eloquent speeches made by his friends , the mover and seconder of the resolution , there was little , left for him to . say on the subject . He read in the resolution that , " the further the session progresses , the more opposed it isto the people . That nothing can be hoped from the legislature . " Now , presuming this to bo the truth , ana the speech of Mr . Reynolds and of Mr . J . llarney , in support of tho proposition , with the plaudits with which they had responded , to their remarks , justified him in assuming that the meeting at least believed this true . He would ask

      what : is the use of paying any attention to the doings of a set of men , when they were sure no good can come of them ? The fact is , that the people must look to themselves and not toothers—what an individual , or a people suffers , is the result of some-. thing which they themselves have done , either by design br in ignorance—or of something which they ought to have done , but have omitted for one other of the same causes ; let every ono present assure himself of this fact , and cease to complain of others —let tViem immediately begin to reform themselves . He had suffered a long and . wearisome imprisonment , for open and advised speaking ; but even at the . risk of what would be a still greater punishment , the loss of the . confidence of his brother

      democrats , he would say what he believed to be the truth . He had no objection to a meeting on Tuesday night , to examine into the conduct of the House of Commons ; but ho should like one on a Wednesday , to examine into the conduct of the Chartists . Their friends who had spoken had told them what the members of the legislature had been doing during the past week . Now , he would ask , what had they been doing for themselves ? He verily believed , nothing , and they were looked upon as nothing . The only business of their representatives is , to dispute and quarrel who should have the greatest share of the spoil .: The fault was not in those who tyrannise over the nation ; but in the people who permit them to do so . The masses—there

      were thousands of glorious exceptions—were divided by their own selfishness—families could not live in harmony—oach couple would have theii' own little , although miserable home—they thought of nothing but themselves—they only wished a change for their own benefit . Prance , and the continent of Europe , had been alluded to . i They were trained differently there . Tw © or three generations—fathers , grandfathers ,- children . and grand-children—all living under one roof—merging ; self , to a great degree , in the' desire to make others happy .. A nation is only a large family . A people so trained were , at any time , prepared to nuke personal sacrifices for a general good . A Frenchman holds his life , even , only in trust lor his / country and his principles .

      In England , the want of faith m a principle , and their division was the enemy ' s strength . Ho liked to see the co-operative principle spreadingj . it would bring men together , make them know one another , and so prepare them for a greater move in advance . The people must learn to act with energy and unity . When men are prepared to act thus , will the disgraceful epithet , now so commonly applied to the most useful members of the community , of the lower orders , be wiped away —then , and not till . then , will the people , attain their just poaition—that of Sovereign in all-lands ( Cheers . ) , Mr . J . Bronteiuie O'Brien delivered a lengthy , satirical , and powerful speech , which excited great applause . . The resolution was then put and agreed to unanimously . The meeting then separated .

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      Stockport . —A South Lancashire delegate meeting was held in this locality , on Sunday last . The meeting was not numerously attendedp-but the right sort of materials seemed to have been S ' lected , to re-organise the Chartists of this division of Lancashire . Mr . Thomas Storak , was appointed chairman ; . Mr . William BenfolH , secretary Stockport was represented by Mr . James Williams and Mr . WilliarA Benfold ; Staleybvidge , by Miv Samual Cooper ; Manchester , by Mr . John Jackson and Mr . William Schofield ; Ashton , by Mr . Thomas Storak . . ' Letters were put in and read by the Secretary from Rochdale and other places , expressing their approval of the objects of the meeting , and bearing upon the formation of a local lecturer ' s plan . The delegates having entered into a lengthy

      consideration of the rules of the new Association ; Mr : James Williams moved the following resolution , which was unanimously agreed to , viz : — " That the eight rule be expunged / and the following substituted : — All persons acquiescing in . the objects of the Association j shall bo eligible to becorhp members , by , taking- out ^^ -cards of membership , for which they shall " pay 'threepence ; and shall also pay one penny per weekfas ' c ' ontributiori to the funds ef the Association ; one-fourth of the same to be sent to the Executive , monthly . / Cards of membership to be issued annually . ' " It was also agreed "that the word ' General ' , be substituted in the . fifth rule for the ' word 'local '" The looal rules were then brought under' the notice of the delegates . In reference to which the delegates' unanimous ! v rejected

      thoa'ulo which' requires the names of tho agents to be sent for the " approval of the Executive , also that the second rule be made to read 'three months in lieu of six months . '" It was also agreed " that each' delegate must use every endeavour in his respective locality , to raise funds for tho relief of Dr . M'Douall and family , to defray the legal expenses ' of Mr . O'Connor , and other liabilities . The following resolution was also agreed to : —"• That In the opinion of this meeting , it is highly necessary for the several surrounding localities of Chartism of this district , to express" themselves as to whether the Executive Committee should or should not be members of any other political association . " The local lecturer ' s plan will be- drawn up-nt the next delegate meeting ; meantime , all localities are

      urgently requested to send delegates to ; the same , which ; will be held in Staleybridge ,, back of the Masons' Arms , High-Street , March 10 . All localities-are requested to send in the names of persons competentand -willing to Serve on tho same , and how often they wish to receive a lecture . . 'After the thanks of tho meeting had been voted to Messrs . Storak and Benfold , for their efficient conduct as , officers , the meeting , separated .. ., . , '¦ ¦' . Rochdale . —Mr . , C Donovan , of Manchester , ' delivered the . first of a course of lectures oh the Organisation of Labour , in , the 'Chartist ! Association ^ Room , Rochdale . Mr . Donovan ., entered fully into . the present state of the working , classes of the United Kingdom , showing how the people of Ireland

      were buried wit ' ioutcofflnsi , to the great disgrace of a civilised country ; . how , the streets of London were disgraced by the seduction ' pf tne fair sex ,, and concluded by pointing out our ,- several social , evils . Mr .,: Donovan was warmly applauded duri ng the delivery of his lecture , whioh gave general satisfaction . " After the lecture , the following ^ resolution was agreed to : —proposed by , Mr .. " Wood , and se ^ coridedby Mr . Bake , ' — " That we , the Chartists . of RodKdale , agreeyfo do all in Our . power to prevent the inaxim of " ruin him > Hh expenses' . from being ' carried into ffeot , and that we therefore commence a subscription in order to ^ defray the tocpenieainoutted by tto enemlei of freedom , w order 'Wift # ; t » tl » ' *^ . 1 iMVw . w , « a . i ^ , « jjrJi

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      and will not nllowthem to trample the Champion of Liberty beneath their feet . '' , . ...-.-Nkwcastle-dpos-Ttsb . —At' anieetirig of members on Sunday evening last , in their room , Cock Inn ,: llead of the Side ; after reading the report of . the trial of O'Connor versus Bradshaw , and tho strange decision of the jury had been commented upon , the following resolution was adopted :- * . ' That a subscription be entered into to assist in defraying the expenses of Mr . O'Connor . " It was also carried : — "That parties be empowered to engage a room in the event of Mr . Harney consontms to visit Newcastle . " The following persons were then nominated as council for the next quarter :-Georgci Smith , Thowat . Lighton , J . M'Farane , John HudsonJohn BrownMartin Jude

      , , , treasurer ; James Nisbett , No . 10 , Gibson-street , corresponding secretary . -., ¦¦ Aberdeen ^ general meeting of the members of the National Charter Association residing in this city was held on Mondiiy evening last , in Mrs . Bams Hall , Caledonian Hotel . Mr . Lyon in the chair ; a committee and office bearers were elected as local agents for the National Association for three months : several partie 3 were enrolled members . Mr . John Garden then moved the following resolution : — " That we , the Aberdeen members qf the National Charter Association , while aot binding ourselves to all Mr . Julian Harney ' s sentiments , feel it to be our duty to express our satisfaction with the manly and independent conduct of that gentleman , both in his connexion with the . National

      Charter AtB miation , and in hia bold and unflinching advocacy of the cause of democracy in the Northern Star ; and we do earnestly hope that he will still continue iiis valuable hihouvs in connexion with , the association , until veritable reform , political nnd social , has achieved a glorious triumph . " This was seconded by Mr . William Lindsay , and unanimously agreed to . The meeting then adjourned . Plymouth : —At a meeting of Land member . * , and those few others who have hitherto supported the Chartist cause in this town—R . Hellings in the chair—it was unanimously resolved : — " That we accept of the resignation of Messrs . Clark , Doyle ,

      Dixon and M'Grath , and call on them to resign their office as Land Directors also , as we have no further confidence in them . We also would remind Mr . Clark , in answer to his sneer at the Birmingham men about the few , that it is the few "who have hitherto supported Chartism in every town , and we do not think that gentleman will get the support of the many by his present conduct . " —It was also resolved : — " That wo enter into a collection in aid of Mr . O'Connor's , Law Expenses , and tender that gentleman our sympathy , and assuranee of unabated confidence . "—Thirteen shillings was collected with promises of more .

      BiRMiN-uiiAif , Ship Inn , Steel house-lane . —At the weekly meeting on Sunday evening last , a subscription was entered into towards "" defraying Mr . O'Connor ' s expenses in tho late libel case , when 13 s . was collected , and the subscription ordered to remain open for a-week or two . Four shillings was collected at ~ Mi \ Fussell's ( the Freeholders' ' Tavern ) for the same purpose . The council have determined upon issuing tracts , as soon as thenecessary arrangements are completed ; and also to commemorate the 10 th of April by a public soiree ; the profits arising from it to be equally divided among the victims . They likewise wish to call a district delegate meeting at an early date , and hope the following places , namely : Bilston , Wolverhampton , Walssil , Dudley , Westbramwick , and Smethwick , will immediately communicate with the secretary j John Sewhouse , so that steps may be at once taken for calling the above meeting . South Shields . —A public meeting was held in

      the Town Hall , South Shields , to petition parliar ment for the repeal of the taxes on paper , on advertisements , and the stamp on newspapers . The meeting : was addressed by Mr . Dickinson , in a speech full of argument and eloquence , and by Mr . Kobinson and other speakers . ¦ ¦¦/ Edinburgh . —The committee for raising a fund for the benefit of the widows of the late Williams and Sharp , having succeeded in collecting thegreater part of the arrears for tickets of the cor-v < cert held here on the 8 th of October , begto state that they have experienced considerable difficulty and delay , occasioned by a defaulter , and who still owes 13 s . 6 d . to the fund .. The committee have come to the resolution to send the sum in hand , £ 3 3 s . 2 d ., arid when the balance is . recovered , that also will be sent . £ 5 have been previously sent and acknowledged . The following is the . account of the income and expenditure , and is " , respectfully submitted by the committee : — ' ¦ . ¦¦ • .... £ s . d . Total Income ; ... .... ... 18 1 . 4 0 Total Expenditure ... ... ... 10 10 10 , Total received 8 3 2 Balance due ... ... ¦ 0 13 . 6 . . 8 16 8 ^ William II . Davies , secretary ; James Sm « - dbb , William M'Kecbnie , . Finance committee ; W . Fbasek , Latjcblax M'GiikooR . G . Bremsbb . — [ We understand the " £ 3 . 3 sl . 2 d .. has been sent to tho treasurer , G . W . MiReynolds , Esq . ] , . . . ; ,. „ ' , Bristol . —On Sunday evening last a large . and spirited meeting was held , when great regret . was manifested at the disappointment of Mr . O'Connor ' s intended visit . A resolution was carried that each member should pay one shilling to tho Honesty Fund , but that those unable to do so should subscribe according to their circumstances Friends from Warlock , somerset , ( forty miles , ) visited Bristol on Monday , to see and hear Mr . O'Connor .

      Derby . —At a meeting of Chartists and Land members , held on Sunday evening , Feb . 24 tt £ at Mr . Belfield's , Temperance' Hotel , Green-street the following address , proposed by ftlr . WI Shorty allottee at Sriig ' s ' . . End , and seeondGd by . Mr . W . Chandler , allottee at Minster Lovel , was unani mously adopted : — . . " TO FEAROUS o ' CONNOB , BSQ ., M . P . ; ' . 'Dear Sir , ;—We , the Chartists and Land members of Derby , in meeting assembled , beg to assure you , ' that , haying watched from beginning to end " Th » Great' Libel Case , " ( as the never-so-wise proprietor of the Nottingham Journal ' - . has been / pleased to christen it , ) we are—to a man- ^ more deeply roote ^ , and grounded in , the conviction- ^ e have so loBg entertained of your " Honesty , rflirantrppy , and

      Integrity . '' So minutely mveatigatcd h » 3 jorai character been , on wo different occasions ; that we belieye the issue of those , scrutinies , will not onlj gain for you a legion of additional ' friends ' , but give an extra impetus to those heaven-born Jjplilical and social principles which you have for the last eight and twenty years so disinterestedly ap& nobly advocated . We regret that . the trial , in spite of , the glaring evidence put forth . in ' support of the prosecution , should have terminated iD favour of the allrpprnpous defendant . How stupid and inconsistent the verdict ! What a magnificent specimen ' of the march of intellect ,. in this , jthe nineteenth century of boasted civilisation and . / ree institutions ! Oft ! sacred powers of discrimination and judgment ,, how are you robbed of your utility ? , , " If this , indeed , be as ample of tHe wisdom oftbe middle classes , the sooner they are disqualified , to sit on juries tho better . But , pshaw , it was not their lack of ability to return a conscientious

      verdict , ; the question at issue was ' so plain and simple , that ths way-faring man , tho' a'Tool , need not bavo cried " therein ; it was prejudice to the gentlemani \ ihoso character was at stake , that blinded their eyes to every sense of justice . WeB may the working classes of this country evince a moral loathing to trust the » n ; Had it havo heena certain Anti-Coin-Law-Agitator , who © nee received £ 80 , 000 for his services , instead of Mri O'Connor ^ who , to the knowledge of many , has s ^ erit a forttii » in the / cause of thePeople , the verdict would , no doubt , have been vice versa ; so much for the middle ^ claaa aacondancy . But , dear sir , the time ' W jji *; far distant , we hope , when ttib- tables will to turned ; when honest Right shall exult over Mighty andju 3 tice , in triumphant majesty , proclaim tte consummation of oppression . V : Coulson , who sppeared against you on the trial , 'receives from this meeting an everlasting disapproval of his perfidious conduct ; Deeply , dear sir , do wo deploretbat oae of our own townsmen should have had no more love

      for his character than to become one- of the partisans of Bradshaw ; Th& statement he made in the Exchequer Court , as to bis weekly ineome , was atfabrication of the most palpable , dye , ftho confirmation of which , ono of oar menibersv on whoso honest testimony you can . rely , will fuily establish in a letter , which he intends jenning in a day or two to you . In conclusion , dear say wo beg to tender you our united commiseration ; each and all of us solicit the privileg * of sympathising with yoa , in your sad career of unmitigated persecution ^

      earnestly-do we hope that the-enslaved myriaa % for whose redemption your bowels of compassioa yearn , will , by one spontaneous effort , fly to avert the desire of your enemies— " rain him with cxpensii , " :- Tho little band of tfc ^ eRAWFui , & » rts of Derby aro already in tho field , - and we feel a , happy confidence within us , tkat our huinMe subscriptions will not sully tho columns of that papa of which vou , dear sir , are tketoo . hberaljaroprietor " Sitrnod , on behalf of the Association , , ° " W . iswis Faibk , Cor . Sec . "

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      . The City . ' of Cantkhbuuy . —We are informed that a ' uepiifcation , consisting of the leading liberal electors of Canterbury , have watted upoa Mr » E . Jaines , the ' emiuent barrister , / who goes tli ^ home circuit , requesting him to offor himsolf as a candi date in tlie room ^ of Lord A , Denison , wfeb has a * - ceptediheChiJtern Ilundr 6 d 9 , ~ CtoJe . T . ' KiDDBBMissiBi EtKciijoN . —The . commifct » ,, to inquire into this election' " ytill have two cases « f briberylbrought l ) efpre . them , and instead of surd 6 « being . attached . to tKepetitipiJ i a som of nipiiiwte defray the expengea of the wquihr has bwo XoaSP $ m ^ & $ ^\ ^ ;^ , ' : i " : v J , - - ; V-ft ^ ic ] . ; f ' ; .:. r .-H ^ . ; - . <• . .. : ¦ ¦ ,.:-. ;• : > d ; : - ' . ' . ''¦¦ ¦ - ¦ :,,. " . '¦'¦ ¦' . ; ,., " . „ .- ; ,. I .: . V ' .. ¦ -, ; , ¦ - .,. !' -.: ¦ - . !

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    • Northern Star (1837-1852), March 2, 1850, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1563/page/5/