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      - Notice is ^ ner ^ by ; gi y ^ n , tfcat application is i jjj ^ nded ; to" be-made ^ tp , ' parliamerit . in / the ensuing « essiau ^ bT / an Act 5 t 6 f dissolve the ^ p&OT ^^^^ ^^^^ J ^^^^^' ^^ nndertakiiigj and to make sale , or otherwise dispose *? . 'tias lands ^ nd : property belonging to the saidCompany ; and after the payment ^ aU debts ; liahaUies / and ; expenses ^ reinectine -tbe .- ' - same ; " to divide the ' , surplus be realisedbauchsalei iales

      JJJJnies to y or , B etween and amongst the shareholdersfand Subscribers entitled ? thereto , rateahl y ^ -ae c ording to their several interests in the said Und ertaking . . . And notice is ; hereby also given ,. that it is intended to vary or extinguish existing ri ghts orp rivileges , ; # any , which may impede or interfere -with the purposes of thei said Act . ' Dated this 13 th day of Nov ., 1850 . Wm . PsowmiG Roberts , Solicitor , Kohert 8 treet , 'Adelphi . WAI 3 HSIJ 5 Y and Son , Parliamentary Agerit 4 " 23 , Parliament-street . ——

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      —^^ B— _ ME . O'CONNOR'S TOUR . ¦ I have received most Mnd and affectionate l etters and pressing invitations from Hanley , Stocfcport , Sheffield , Huddersfield , Boltori , Oldhamand other places , to visit those towns afterlleave Manchester , but , I am sorry to say thai the / winding up of the Land Company reqmreB my continuous presence in London , which ! deprives ine of the pleasure of accepting those invitations ; however , when that infernal affair is settled , then I will have more than p leasure in visiting all my friends . EEAKGUS O'COHNOB .

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      : . mm - . - ^ «? Onward , stn'H jou conqtier— . .. . ; J 3 ackwM 3 / and you fail . " - TQ THE WORKING CLASSES . -My-Fkiesds , —In my last week ' B letter I gave yon a slight sketch as to the : effects of that religions dissension -which is now being created in this country . - I then told you— -and I now . repeat it—that I would take no part whatever in any struggle between interested religious profitmongers . however , it is now stated that the army in this country must be increased to the amount of 40 , 000 men—that is , that 40 , 000 are to be added to the present jbrce . - You must be awarej that as it is stated

      that great amity now exists between France and England , that the increase of this military force is not based upon any anticipation of foreign war , but upon the anticipation of a domestic straggle ,. consequent upon this religions contention and strife . We are told that Lord Johs Russell was mostenthusiast ically received , both on going to the Lord Mayor ' s puppet show , and also at the banquet supplied By your industry ; and that that part of his speech which was abusive of the Pope and Popery was received with the most enthusiastic applause . - In 1848 , during the Revolution in France ,

      and when the meeting at Kenmngton l ^ ommon frightened all parties , both in and out of the House of Commons , Lord John Russell and tie Whigs made the most of that fright to " keep themselves in office , and the Tories out . They considerably exaggerated the popular feeling ; and , as the old- maxim is true , that " Self-interest is the basis of human action /' tou may rely upon it that Lord JOHN RUSSELL and his party will now endeavour to keep their opponents but of power , by creating a tremendous alarm , based upon this religious antagonism ; and itis for that reason that I once more iniplore of yon not to allow yourselves to be made puppets of by any party . -

      ^ I told you that you would this week see the definition of the Special Constable Presidest ' spolicy , in his speech . he tells you that 421 mayors , and 183 adjoints , were dismissed from their situations / , in consequence of their endeavours arid-honest exertions to faithfully carry out the principle of that Republic of which he was foolishly electedPresident , merely from his name . But , in his message , he frilly developes for yon the fact that , Wthe better cultivation of the Land alone ,

      can the French , or any other people , be elevated to their proper position . This will convince you that " The folly of to-day may be the wisdom of the morrow ; " and that , sooner or later , the people of all countries must loot to the better cultivation of the soil as the only means of preserving peace and plenty . I assure vouthat neither I , northemostintel hgentman m the world , could describe to you the sensation that this new religious struggle is creating ; but I have again to implore of you to take no

      part whatever in it . On Sunday next I am going to address the men of theNorthern Hive in Manchester , and there it is my intention to propound my policy , and the course that it is my intention to pursue . In consequence ofthespacethat my uncle Arthur O'Connor ' s speech—delivered . more than fifty-five years ago in the Irish Parliament-occupies , I cannot address you at any great length this week ; but next week , after I shall have been better informed as to the state of the mind in the manufacturing district " , I shall then be able to give you a better definition of our present position . of

      Parliament will meet again in the course about ten weeks , and Inow wish to prepare you for the awful struggle which vill . then take place . It does not require a majority in fte House of Commons to break up any mimstry ; but , on the contrary , forty , or even thirty , independant members , acting honestly and harmoniously together , would smash up any government ; and if this religious struggle does take place in the . House of Commoni , you will find that every Irish Catholic who ias heretofore been the most servile « npporter of the Whigs , will , when the Catholic struggle takes place , be their bitterest opponent : and , as I before stated , that my uncle ' s speech will occupy a considerable space , 1 must now conclude by requesting you to read that *«*«* . and by impbring you to take no part

      Whatever in Ws relgume . struggle , ou ^ hold fast to i * e principles OF THE CHABr IBS , whole ^ nd entir e f and when you have accomplished that * the black slugs will cease to guck your Wood , and eve ^ man will worship Ms own God according to > 8 own conscience . ¦ .: ' - — . A Your Faithful and Uncompromising Friend , Feargus O'Coksok .

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      St . GEOHGE ' s-iH-iHK-EiST . —A few minutes spffice . fbr . the journejy and stepping from the ;_ train , the . passenger descends a stone stanv to findiiimself jnthepariBh of St . « eorge ' g . in-tne-Eart . a dfctnct ¦ which could not be more foil of contrasts ' to-its namesake , at the other : extremity of the " njodern Babylon—St . George ' s ,-Hano «> r-sqnare—if it were forty instead of four miles distant . The houses in he Eastern St . George ' s are almost all small , and he streets and ajfey 3 form-a-sort of labyrinth—a tanked web of dingy strnctnres—ins and onto , and twisted meshes of lane and alley , having only the one feature in common , that feature-telBng of poverty—not always , squalid , for many show the Struggle Of decency for appearances by a polished brasfrplate or door-handle , with here and there lii-iirlit fivmntoms of green paint _ portal and a

      whiteneidoor-Etone-r-but ever displaying the pre-Eence- ' of a-population-of tbe hnmblest means . Hound the outside of tbe district there may be found s street or two , containing the shops of the chief traders of the place , in which signs of more affluence may be detected ; but within this crust lies one mass of almost unredeemed poverty—a po-Dnlanon of very many thousand-soule , located upon a verv few acres of ground- Scores of houses , of ixreoms , holding six . famiHes ; scores of . touses . Of five rooms , holding five families ;; hundreds of louies of four rooms , holding four families each . " Tune was , " said an old inhabitant of tho spot , «« when the people could get two rooms—one to live in oBcte-sleep ic . But the evictions at thewest-end , and btber eircumrtances , have ho increased the aninliers' that rents have riBen , and the people can SSSe room . " -2 « rfen 5 V Erukhold Writ .

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      Tbb Executive CosiMtllBE OP * BB KamoSAL Chabteb Association held their usual weekly meeting at the office , 14 , Southampton-street , Strand , on "Wednesday evening , Nov . 13 . Mr . Miles in the chair . " Correspondence was read from Rochdale , South Shields and Yarmouth ; also from the Emmett ' s Brigade , and Stockporfc localities , nominating-Mr . Ernest Jones to fill the vacancy in the Executive Committee . " . Messrs . Hnnnlbell and Piercy , the auditors appointed to audit the accounts , attended / and gare in the following , as their report , addressed to their " Bbotheb Chartists , —Having been appointed to audit the accounts of the Executive Comaiittee , we consider it to be our duty to state that in doing so we had every facility afforded us , and after examining the various documents submitted for our inspection , we beg to assure you that the books are kept in a highly creditable manner and are strictly correst . ' The funds stand as follows : —

      EXECUTIVE FOND . Expenditure from June 10 th to Nov . 13 , 1850 ( inclusive of £ 716 s . Sid ., the balance due to the Treasurer at the last audit ) . 4 ..... » £ B 2 5 10 Receipts during the same period 62 15 112 Leavinga balance due to the Treasurer of 19 9 10 i TRACT FOHD . : Receipts ; 6 0 : 7 Expenditure , 6 ° V

      Balance in hand « ~ £ & ® 'i Brethren , we earnestly ask you to redeem your characters as men , and place the Executive Committee in a far more exalted position than they at present occupy . They most nobly and energetically stepped into the breach that was made in our ranks by Whig tyranny , spies , and traitors ; they have worked hard , and encountered every opposition , unpaid and unrewarded . We feel assured that for such , conduct they must have your confidence and gratitude , and we can only attribute the lack of support they have received to the deplorable disorganisation at present existing . We therefore call on you to arouse from your apathy , and . be determined that this state of things shall no longer

      continue . ' -.,. « . ¦» , Trusting that henceforth you will aid the Executive in the straightforwardand vigorons course they have hitherto pursued , We are , brother Chartists , yours fraternally , ALFREDHuSJUBEIZ , AUGtSTUSPlBRCT . " It was then agreed that the report be received , and a vote of thanks was awarded to the auditors for their services . The secretary was instructed to announce , that the Executive desire their friends to understand that they have no connexion with the Fraternal Home , 41 , Turnmill-street , Clerkenwell . The Committee then adjourned to Wednesday evening , Nov . 20 . Manchester . — The usual weekly meeting was held in the People ' s Institute on Sunday , when that sterling democrat Daniel Donovan gave an interesting lecture on the present political state of Europe , after which a vote of thank 3 was given to the lecturer . —On Monday evening tho Council assembled , and after transacting some local business ine following address was unanimously agreed to : — THE CHARTIST CONFERENCE .

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      MBaH ^ MDBnnnMBKHMaf We think that with all true ; DeBiqcrat 8 bpjr ? antecedents ' will , plead in justific&Spn of the steps we have .. taken , to revive ' a veritable movement for the Charter , whole and entire , but separate and ' distinct from every other , " 'ism , " whether political or social ; And we , most emphatically repudiate ' that assumption ; of power by any other body , which would deny us the right to effectuate the work above indi cated . - Our duty is simply ; tb'convene a Conference for the re -organisation' arid invigora-, tionofthe Chartist movenient for the estab-- —^

      lishment of the , liberties of the people ., . In the performance of this duty , neither zeal , labour , nor devotion shall bo wanting on our part ; and we ; cheriBh the . hope that tie spiri . t ,,. of liberty is , teo active in the breasts of . our countrymen to permit a failure to "blight our labours in the good old cause . If the country Bhould respond as we think it wiD , the . Conference"will meet in Manchester ¦ on-New Year ' s Day . Every town paying the expenses of delegation will have the right to send ' one ot more delegates . "• ' ¦ ¦••'• ; : - ' ' : - ''' J : Friends , to conclusion , we invoice your a « in the holy work of human advancement ^ Re ? , member that freedom . does not descend like

      the dew from Heaven , but is tha glorious . crefttion of man for himself . ., ,. . ^ Fellow-townsmen of . Manchester , we feel that we shall not solicit your aid in vain ; your ardent devotion in days gone by is fresh in our memories , and we live in hope of being felicited by its renewal . ; . tYou have always been regarded as the stronghold of Chartism , an honour of which-you must still prove yourselves worthy . - We shall take steps' between

      this and the time for holding the Conference , which will afford you opportunities for displaying your wonted zeal' in the great cause of man's emancipation . Friends , ' the " course which we are now pursuing has elicited the approyalof some of the firmest . ' supporters of the good old cause . Amongst these we discover , with commingled feelings of pride and pleaBure ,. the faithful friend of your rightSj the uncompromising champion of your principles —Fjsargus O' Connor . His countenance

      inspires us with hope , ' and imparts energy to our efforts ; but our . exertions are mere . futility without your support . Up , then , brave spirits of Manchester ! Up , ye brave Democrats of England ! you owe the cause of liberty another struggle ; and let the land resound from shore to shore with the soul-stirring cry of , THE CHARTER AND NO SURRENDER ! Signed by the Council of the Manchester Branch of the National Charter Association :

      . JamesLbach , Daniel Donovan , Henry No ttaii , William Foster , Thomas Roberts , Samuel Jones , JosephEjjtwistle , . Tames Mooney , James Wainvrighi . John Stjxton , Chairman . Edward Hooson , Treasurer . Joshua Guxxeridge , Financial . Secretary . James Alcock , .. Corresponding Secretary . . : . ¦ : All correspondence must be addressed to 14 , Byrom-street , Upper Duke-street , Hulme , Manchester . ' ¦;" ' ¦ ¦ '

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      ( From the Chartist Metropolitan Delegate Council Circular . ) ORIGIN OF THE PBOPis ' s CHARTBR . The principles contained in the document known as tho People ' s Charter have existed , as put forth at . the present . ' moment . , for upwards of seventy years ; and , strange as it may appear , thoBe Char * tist principles owe their origin to ' a great meeting of the noblemen , clergy , and freeholders , of the county of York , " held at York in the month of January , 1780 , and from which meeting a committee of ninety-six gentlemen waa appointed to petition for " a redress of grievances , and a reform . of Parliament . " On the 2 nd of February , in the same year , this was followed by" a great meeting of the

      inhabitant householders ot Westminster , held in Westminster Hall , over which the Hon . Charles James Fox , M . P ., presided , and at which a committee , consisting of about one hundred-noblemen and otherB . was appointed , the Duke of Portland at its head , to correspond with other committees throughout the kingdom ; from this a sub-committee of nine was appointed , who , on the 17 th day of May , in the same year , at the Freemasons' Tavern , Great Queen-street , Lincoln ' s-inn-fields , reported to the general committee , and received its thanks ; and , at that same sitting , the following was passed : — " That the report of the sub-committee be printed , and copies sent to the : several committees of counties , cities , and boroughs , of this kingdom—C . J . Fox , Chairman . "

      The report is a master-piece of sound and conclusive reasoning , showing much research and great knowledge . It occupies eight octavo pages , and is followed by a plan for taking the suffrages of the people . The plan consists of sixteen articles . III . —Elections to be held annually , upon the first Tuesday in July , and be closed before sunset on that day . IT . —All male inhabitants , aliens , minors , criminals , and insane persons excepted , to be admitted to vote . I . —That each coHnty be divided into as many districts as it is entitled to elect representativeseach district choosing one representative . II . —Each district to contain as nearly as possible , an equal number of males . Xyi . —Every person competent to vote to be qualified to be elected . , .. . IX . —The poll ; in each district to he taken by » allot . - " ' ¦• ;

      XIV . —All members to be entitled to reasonable wages . V . —Contains a sohedule of proportions for each county . ; VI , VII , VIII , are regulations for the elections . X , XI , XII , XIII , are regulations for calling , to ., and conducting parliaments ; XV . —All election causes to be finally ' decided before the Judge of Aisizo . ¦ . ; " T . Brand Hoilis , Chairman . Here then we have Annual Parliaments .- Universal Suffrage . Equal Voting Districts . No Property

      Qualification . ' Voting by Ballot . Payment of Members . Every elector qualified to vote may be elected : Poll to be taken on the same day . Brethren—push this matter into the hands of your fellow-workmen , inculcate the doctrine 'everywhere , and cease not to propagate those ennobling principles until they shall have become the law of the land , and then will ye be enabled to enforce a ) l ; those great Social -Bights which will secure to us iall those great blessings which tho eajrth , when wisely cultivated ^ and her fruits justly . disiributed , &t 6 so eniinentlyicapable of yielding . ; : i-r * -: - -. : ' ; , On the part of tho Council / = ' " . '¦ ' . ' W . ta . Flbchbb , ' . J .-J . Bbisck . 26 , Cfolden-lane , fBarbican ,- Nov . SrdJ

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      Shkffibli ) . ;— On Tuesday , November 5 tb , a Soiree and Ball was held in the Hall of Science , Rockingham-street , when E . Jones , Esq ., delivered an address which occupied an hour in delivery .. Mr . Jones urged his audience to adher strictly , to the Charter ,. and to ^ leave crotchets , to the crotch ' elmongers : Councilior Groves presided . The evening ' s amusements were excellent , and were kept up till a late hour . —^ On Sunday evening , November 10 th , a full meeting of the members was held in the Democratic Temperance Hotel , 33 ; Queen-street ; Mr . Boyston in the chair . The secretary read from the -Star the address from the Executive , whereupon Mr . G . Cavill moved , and Mr . Higginbottom seconded , the following resolution , which was carried without a dissentient : — " That , in accordance with

      the address which has reference to sundry things appertaining to the welfare or otherwise of tiie Chartistbody ,. webegtosay , firstly , that to elect the vacant member at present would be useless ; secondly , we again reiterate , with all due deference to others , that we are in favour of a Conference being held in Manchester at the time our friends there have chosen ( Sew Year ' s Day ) , and shall prepare for the coming delegation . —Mr . It . Buck moved , and Mr . Jlilner seconded , the following resolution : — " That seeing Mr . O'Connor is about to be in Manchester , we again respectfully invite ihat gentleman to viBit Sheffield at at early , jay _ " Moved by Mr . Ash , and seconded by . Mr . Vbaley ; " That steps be immediately taken to get up a soiree in honour of our friend and charalion Carried unanimously . —Mr . Thomas Rooke

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      W ' TEt ' s 1 iou ; d ^ Mr ?; d' ^ n ^ Wabie ^ oblige us . ' thatbne' halfthe . proceeasDo'devoted'fo : the ! liquidation- » f > hJBowh deht fund ; " ^ Theiaitttiott tras un » mmou 8 ly ; agreea'toi-: -the'balatfceishSet'bf the late toirte was next read by . thesseoretary ^ atfd : aPRrovedl , with ; this . taadition , f tsiihe : 8 tated 4 nlthe S } ar , forthegatisfactiqn of those' who were present . a * * . « rf ^ viz ; , —that 20 s . . wag collected inithe '»«! of Science , miSk . in . tlje .., pemocratiojTempe ,-tancejiptel , which ' appears under the , signature ' of Wmi'Groves ' . - ' Thanks being awarded to the . Cbair ; taan ,- the meeting ' adjourned' until JOT ^ answe . r'iB obtainedfrom-Mr . O'eonriol " ^ rr . ii ^ r ?; ¦/ £ ; > m . on ijjMsiBofouTAN . DjsiiEOATEf ' CoDNcit—Oh i ' Sun'day

      a | ternoon ; . tha delegates : met' > at the ' , City-Chartist Hall ^ Goldon 4 « ne . ; , Mr . . Stallwoiootin the ohair Mjr , ( Tigors . itoo ^ h is seat as a delegate / or " the ^ East London , lbcality . " Reports werireoeived relative to tUp ; GrephwicH . prpgocutipn ) . case ^'"( Mr . ^ Qsborne moved :-K"iThjit t ^ igi ri ' gsiier ' miitu ^ . ' 6 { th ' e . inem : bars -at the National ' Ohafter isadbHat ' iph beheldoii Snnday , JNovember' 24 th ' "td eipress their ' - 'Ueoisiqnf relative to 'the project ' " of-uni 6 n ' drawn up'by the ' John ^ tseefcOonferencei' . 'frf'He believed ^ ha ' t to'be thj 9 . only , method of ascwt | iining tli ^ flabfeeliiiga'Of thomembera .. ! In . hi 8 jl < wality , the " y ^ 6 re . opp 68 edotb tne ' unroh , thougHhe ^ as nims el ^ feypurable toiit ; suqlij . wagrthe ' . Wo ^ jftjpiherIooaliiies , therefore , a delegate ^ meeting would ' 'not fairly " repreeent . the members . —Mri 'Jeffrey seconded the motib ' nl' whib )

      gag . Wpported by Mr . Slocorabojiwho gaVe ^ if'S ^ Bif opinion ^ hat-tho meeting would-sanctTSn the union '; After coi ) 8 iderable debate thisf motion Was oarrid'd A long discussion . took place on . jthe most eligible place . for holding the meeting , and after several motions had' been , made and rejected , ifciwas ultimately ' agreed-that . Messrs . O 8 D 6 rne ,, Magee , and Sloconibe should' form " , a committee , to » engage a suitable " place . —Mr . Oshorne put' some questiong to the Chairman ¦ relative to the funds' said td' be in the hands of the Registration Committee . —Mr . Stall wood not giving , a satisfactory exphnation , Mr . Milne stated that . the whole of the funds had been properly applied , and : the Committee , so far from having cash in hand , were actually in debt ; every particular , of tho expenditure might be seen

      by application at the rooma of the association . —Mr . Fletcher having tendered his resignation as secre ? tary to the Council , Mr . S . locombe gave notice of a motion for the election of a secretary on the ensuing Sunday . The Delegates from the East London locality stated that theyhad opened a large building in Morpeth-stiree'tiGreeh-streeti as a'Literary Insti tution , and reijuested the Council to aid'them ' with speaker ' s at tho opening soiree on Monday ; the 18 th , and also to supply them with lecturers ; to this request the Council agreed . A discussion then took place relative to the : circular issued by the Council . Mri Arnott brought the case of Dr . Frith before the delegates , requesting their support- The ; meeting then adjourned until the ensuing Sunday , to meet at the ' same time arid place . , ' " . - ;

      • Bradford . —Mr . Ernest Jones delivered a lecture in the Temperance Hall , Leeds-road , last week to a numerous . audience .- -Mr ; Jones , who was loudly applauded , strongly recommended the people to organise . . ... ¦ ¦ i , SToTTiKGHiM . —On Monday evening last a public meeting was held in the Town Hall . which had been granted by' the Mayor , for the purpose of hearing an address from Mr . Ernest Jones . Mr . James Sweet was unanimously elected to preside over the meeting , and in a few pertinent observations introduoed Mr . Jones'amidst every demonstration of applause from a densely filled hall . —Mr . Jones took

      a rapid review of our movement and its future prospects ; he showed -clearly tho evils of the present competitive state ; of society , and pointed to the twenty-eight million acres of uncultivated land in the United . Kingdom as the remedy for the pauperism and crime engendered Jjhereby / He spoke for . nearly two hours , and at the close , received an' unanimous vote of thanks . Thanks were also given to the Mayor for the use of the hall , and to the Chairman , when the meeting broke up . —Mr . Jones wag after ; wards ' entertainea by a few friends' at the Seven Stars , where supper had been provided , and a pleasant social hour or two was passed . '

      i Ashton-undeb-Ltnb . —The adjourned meeting of tbe committee for the promotion of the rehearsal . of the trial of Robert Emmett took place on Sunday last , when the preliminary arrangements were mado . The committee trust that the people of Ashto ' n will not fail to render that support which the case deserves , viz ., that of relieving the Hungarian and Polish refugees .. They have incurred a considerable expense in order to render it worthy of the object to which tho ' prooeedswill be'devoted . DxRBT . ^ Mr . Ernest Jones re-visited Derby on Friday , 8 th inst ; , and met with' ( as he ever deserves ) a right hearty welcome . In the eve " nin ' g of thei ' same day , he delivered an oration la tho British Academy , Orchard-street , upon the " Social and political condition of the people ; " and nothwithntanding there

      being two other meetings announced for . the same night , the spacious building , capable of holding from eight hundred to a thousand persons , was well filled . "Mr . Jones spoko for ' nearly two hours in the most energetio , eloquent , and impressive strain . At the conclusion the . Working man " of the Berhj Reporter , who had been openly invited by placard to attend the meeting , was called upon by tho lecturer to unmask himself , and if ho had anything to say against what he had advanced , not to defer it until he ( Mr . Jones ) had quitted the town , as he had done on the last occasion . No response being given to the invitation , the meeting separated , highly delighted with the evening ' s proceedings . ^ Birmingham . —At a meeting , held at the Ship , on Sunday evening last , the close of the Hungarian Refugees was again brought forward , and 2 s . Gd . collected , which . lwitli 3 s . Gd . collected at Mr . Fussell ' s ,

      the Freeholders Tavern , was ordered to be sent to the ^ Committee for tlieir ^ immediate relief . The friends meeting at the ; Ship , also hope that the Chartists of Birmingham will' again rally to the -weekly meetings at tho above house , as business of Importance will be brought before them every week . ; . Todmorden . —At the ; weekly meeting of members " JIr . Samuel was nominated and almost unanimously ' carried , to serve in the place of Mr . Thomas Brown , on the Executive Committee . It was then resolved that 6 s . 4 d . be sent to the Executive as their quota for the last quarter . The following resolution was also carried unanimously : — " That the suggestion of Mr . O'Connor be acted oh ; that there be a Conference held in Manchester for ' the purpose of strengthening more effectually the present organisation ; and also thatthe day be the one fixed upon by the men of Manchester , viz ., New Year's day . " ' ¦ ' . '' ¦ . •¦ .

      • i-EMMEirBRioADK , 7—At a meeting held at the Bock jTavern , Lisson-grove , on Sunday , Nov . 10 th ( Mr . "King in the ' chair ) , on the motion of Messrs . J . ' Blake and Mundin , the following resolutions were unanimously carried : — " That Ernest C . Jones be hereby nominated to fill the vacancy in the Executive Committee , caused by the retirement of Mr . Th ' omas Brown . " . ' That the . Brigade do their best in responding to the Executive ' s appeal for funds . " On the motion of Messrs . Cook and Kelly it was resolved , — " That the best thanks of the Emmett Brigade are due and' hereby given to Mr . G . W . M . Reynolds , for his pronapt attention to their address . " - ¦ v :

      Bermondset . —At the weekly meeting of this locality , the propriety of electing a person to fill the vacant place in the Executive was discussed , when Mr . Stratton was put " in nomination , and carried , to . fill the office of Thomas Brown . Afterwards , the discussion ' 'was ' resumed upon the beat means of furthering tbecaiiae of Chartism , whioh was adjourned until next Tuesday evening . ; ., ; Finsbhbt . —At a meeting of members , held at the Fraternal Home and Lecture Hall , onSunday last , resolutions approving of a Conference being held in London , and also that a Concert and Ball be held

      on the 3 rd of'December , in aid of the funds of the locality , were adopted . The meeting was adjourned until Sunday evening , at the same place . : AsmoN-UNBBR . LTNB . — Hunt's Biuthdat . — A large . number of admirers of the immortal Henry Hunt met at the house of Mr . Samuel Walker , Charlestown , on Saturday last , to celebrate his birthday . Tho memories of tho " good and true patriots of the past" were duly honoured . " Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., and tho Northern Star , " was also enthusiastically received . The company broke up at a late hour , highly deliffhtod with the enter-¦

      tainment . ' .,,. . . .. .... . :. ' JoflN-STnEKT Institution . — A public meeting was held on Tuesday evening at the John-street Institution , Tottenham-court-road , to assist the men of Greenwich in procuring redress for the illegal seizure of their place of meeting . The hall waB well filled , and several of the Polish and-Hungarian Refugees were present , and sung several patriotic airs during the , evening . —Mr . Blythe having been called to the chair , opened the business of the . meeting by detailing the circumstances of the case , 'and called upon Ms fellow working-men to assist them in resisting oppression . It wae . not their case alone , but that of the whole of the working classes , and if they showed a determined front , the middle olasses would not attempt to practice such impositions upon them . The Chairman then apologised or the absence of MessrB , O'Connor and Beynolds ,

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      whose ' najne ^ had beeri anribu ^ i Mr . r - ! 'Brbwn ^' moved ' :: \ h $ '' following Veio ^*^ 0 ^ iifjT . hatiinthe'o ^ inidn ^ of'this ! meeting , the unjust attempt : to depriVe ^ themen of Greenwich of their place ofmeeting , is of apiede with" the general conduet of all olasses towards working men , endeavouring to keep them in ignorance and consequent subjection , and that this . evil can only be remedied by a union ; of . all the wealth producers to obtain political ' power , ' find thereby redress their manifold grievances . '' : ThB speaker paid a high ' compliment to themen of Greenwich , and was proud to see that theiriCallforassistaDCohadbeen so nobly respondocl to . ! AHe :. was for the Charter alone ; well- knowing thatjwhen they , obtainedntho Charter : they would

      soon get , . their 8 ocial : ) rights , . but not- until then . Mr . ; Brbw , h then ; made a strong appeal on behalf of ttie ; Refugeea . rrDr . Frith seqpnded , the resolution It'was a painful" duty in ; an age , like the present , boaHting of- its liberty a ' nd ' "' enlightenmentj to have tamdet far the purpose of resisting such a case of oppressim . ^ iThfl ; 'middle ^ rclasWs ' / were' fearful that . an '; agitation wouldKbe' again raised in this country , and tbreireyery . obstacle 'i ' n'the way of its developement , but those efforts would ¦ ' prove yain ; their principles ,, were- fast ' spreading among » 11 * jplasses . ¦( Persecution . had ,. but endeared' the " cause to ' their jhearta , ' and made converts of many w'h 6 ' ha'd previouJly opposed them . . Let . them but cultivate a spirit of union' and' fraternity , and they

      would'ere long-be ucoessful . ~ Mr . Tyheeler , in a apirifej ljjaddi ^ aa sui > pWted ! 'the ' -fresdlutiiJn ' . ^ Mr ^ BezorTvas pleased that such an excellent meeting could bo got up in a few days notice , -i Thepreseht case was a part of the whole system of their oppressors . They were told that . the days of penecution were gone by , that they lived in a free-country , and that every man could givo utterance to his sentimentB . If working m ' en said ! that all other classes were represented ^ and that '" they would never cease struggling until their oppressors were overthrown , they were cast into prison , or transported ; yet they were told : that public opinion was free . Mr . Bezor then , in a-humourous manner , paradied the letter of Lord John Russell to the Bishop of London , and drew roars of laughter from his audience , by reciting a song composed yfhile he was' in Nowgatej and concluded by singing his celebrated song of the " Whigs , " which was

      loudly enchored . Mr . Elliot next addressed the meeting , and- in a lucid manner explained the necesssity of working men-understanding the labour question . He also showed the folly of expecting emancipation from the establishment of cooperatiye ^ stores , and assurred thein Ah&i they would never gain social rights until they had first . obtained political power . ' . . The Chairman then put the resolution , which was unanimously agreed to . A motion was made by a person in the gallery , that instead'of going to law with the Greenwich men they should endeavour'to compromise'the matter . After some explanation from Me 3 srs . Wheeler , Pettie , and Jeffry , the motion was put and negatived . Avote of thankg ^ was then-given to the men of Greenwich , for bringing the matter before the public , also a vote of thanks to the chairman , and the meeting dissolved . Then a brass band executeil'some popular airs , and a g ^ od collection was made on behalf of the Kefugeea . '

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      Whwtujgton and Cat . —A large body of shareholders met on Sunday evening to hear the report of the delegates appointed to the Somer ' s-town meeting , and to consider other , matters relative to the position of the Land Company ,. Mr . Bloomfield ; having been called to the chair , and the minutes confirmed , Mri Dowling gave in his report of the business transacted at the delegate meeting ; he also stated , that as one , of the auditors he had waited upon the directors , and Mr . M'Grath had produced the books for Mb inspection ; he had also received a letter and financial statement from that gentleman , which he wouldlay before them . The letter of Mr . M'Grath - was then read , from which it appeared , that the total recoipts since the publication ; . of - the last 'balance sheet' was

      £ 5745 . 169 . 5 R , ot whioh £ 4 , 454 : Is . 7 d ; . had been received for the Mathon Estate , and since repaid , leaving £ 1 , 29114 s . 101 d . as-the amount received for Land Fund , Bonus , Expense Fund ^ rent , &c . Out of that sum they had received as rent from O'Conriorville , £ 156 17 s . 9 d . ; Suig ' End , £ 74-18 s . 6 d . ; Lowbands , ¦ £ 46 : Minster Lovel , £ 191 . Besides some sums chiefly from O'Connorville , which Mr . O'Connor had ' receivedi Mr . Dowling having read the names of those who had paid rent at the various estates , commented ' on the absence of Messrs . Doyle , Cullingham and Clark , but explained , that Mr . M'Grath informed him that they had money owing to them by the Company , whioh accounted for thoir nonpayment of rent . Mr . J . Wilson asked questions relative to the Land Office , which were replied to by Messrs . Wheeler

      and Dowling . After various other matters had been debated , Mr . Ulingworth moved , and Mr . Harrison seconded , — "Thatourdelegates , attending on Wednesday at Golden-lane , 'be instructed to support the calling of a public meeting of the shareholders , with the ultimate views of a Conference being called , to meet in London on the 1 st of Jan . After a long discussion , during which Mr . J . Wilson read some lengthy extracts from the examination of the witnesses by the Com mitte of the House of Commons , and commented thereon ; tho motion was passed , with the omission of the date on which the Confernce was to be called . Mr . Wheeler moved , and Sir . W . Wilson seconded , — " That the delegates meeting at' Golden-lane , be requested by our delegates to send a deputation to Mr . 0 'Connor , requesting his co-operation in calling a Conferenco of the shareholders . " After some debate the

      motion was carried by a considerable majority , and the meeting adjourned until the ensuing Sunday evening . : . ' Cut Chartist Hall . —An adjourned meeting of delegates was held at the City Chartist Hall on Wednesday evening ; delegates were present from the various localities . Mr . Talbovs having been appointed chairman , and Mr . Dowling secretary , the minutes were read and confirmed , and it was decided that shareholders present should be allowed to speak , but not vote , Mr . Dowling gave in a report ofhia visit to the Directors ; he had only

      requested a statement of receipts , not being then prepared to audit the books . Mr . M'Grath , after allowing him to inspect the books , furnished him with a letter , which he would read to them . Ho then read a letter from Mr . M'Grath , which , together with Mr . Dowling ' s instructions , were , on the motion of Messrs . Humphrey ' s and Newby , ordered to be sent to tho Northern Star for insertion . Mr . Dowling ' s instructions were : — " That he be authorised by the delegates to demand an inspection of the Company ' s books . " Mr . M'Grath ' s letter is as bllows : — . . . ¦ , ¦ ¦¦ ¦ ..-.. ¦

      " To the Bflpresentatives of the Whittington and Cat , Somers Town , Crown anJ . Anchor , and Shoreditch branches of the National Land Company . •' ¦ : ¦ . " GnsTLEMEN , —In accordance with the wish of Mr . Dowling , ono of tho auditors of the Company , I herewith send , you a statement of the receipts of the Company since the issue of the last balance sheet , they are aB follows : — . £ s . d . Total receipts from June 24 th , 1840 , to the present time ... ... ... 5 , 74510 5 i Of this sum the Mathon Fund amounted to ... ... "j . ' . 4 , 454 1 7 The Land Fund , Expenses , Bonus , and Rents , amounted to ... ¦ £ 1 , 291 U 10 j The balance sheet , setting forth the details of the above receipts , shall appear by tho end of the present quarter . I may just observe here , for the information of the' delegates , 'that for the period for whioh a balance sheet is duo , no payment whatever has been made by tho Crown . and Anchor , Somers Town , and Shoreditoh branches . The Whitcington has paid in their remittances , £ 9 4 s . 6 d ., the last of which , £ 2 Is ., was received November 23 rd , 1840 . I am also instructed by the Directors to inform the delegates that the books of tho Company are always open to the inspection of all its members , and their willingness , as servants , not only to individuals or branches , but the whole Company to render every information , ought to render unnecessary the haughty and tyrannical tone of the resolution presented to us -by Mr . Dowling . It partakes , in our opinion , more of the- spirit of a , Russian Ukase , than the business resolve of a few-libertyloving democrats . . ¦ : ; . ¦ "I am , gentlemen , on the part of the Directors , " yours respectfully , " PniHP M'Grath , Secretary . " In addition to the letter , there was a detailed account of the rent received from the different locations , by which it appeared that the following sums had : been paid : — ¦ £ . s . d Minster Lovel ' ... ; . ... 191 n 0 O'Connorville ... ... 150 17 9 Snig's End ... 76 18 6 Lowbands ... ^ q 0-0 to , O'Connor had also received some rent from

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      d'ConnoryiJleT nol'a ' ncjudedsin thiBrBtatement . — - Mr . Goluln ^ o ' f ^ e ^ f ^ for-rEslate , spoko for some period respecting-th ' eMp psition of affairs , and the necessity of measure ' s' being taken Jo wind-up : the _ Obmpanyiio Mr ;; Gathardf ofMihster-Lovel , 'also made a .- . long < i statcraect L ' ofi' / grievancos ? Messrs . . Wheeler and Dowling corrected some misrepreadn-. tations made by the prior speakers . On theimotion of . Messrs . Dowling . and Curamings . it ' . was , deoide -d that . a public meeting of . thejahareholders should , ba ¦/ mllofi An Wfl ' nnA 9 ii . 'iv "' n * M > nrn « "i'i ' n'i /*• ::. '« r : r ... " i ¦ ¦ ¦ 111 uiu

      „ „ , -, tI "" .-. ftj . ' . v ;' , " *^ . ,. uity . unarcisc Hall . - 'It was also 'aeeidedrthat ' the . meeting be advertised lit - th ^ Nonhew"Star \ In * Accordance with ihetractions : from ! their ; branches 7- ; a deplita « tion , consisting . ? of ^ Messrs ; Humphreya * and ' DoWling ^ werer appointedito wait . on Mr . O'CdrihbrT to a 8 certaiii , his viewSj ; and invite him . to attend * the meeting , or . otherwl . se , assistjin caHing , a iConferencfl of the sUarehoIders . j Mr . Wheeler suggested ; tho propriety of ' also , inviting ; the attendance .- o . f ' the directors , asmahyques ' tion ' sniight jbe ias ^ could not b ' e explained in . their attserice .., Thcmeeting theni adjourned ' until Sunday aftcrnpon , at' fifp o'oldoL to meet at the same place . ' : '' : "

      . 'Norwich . —At a meeting of . members , held in , the Chartist Room , ! in , St .. Mary ' sj-oh Sunday lasfc it was resplyed , — " That a Commiftee : of : sBven : be elected , to meet every Sunday morning at halt-pasfc teno ' clook , ' to " receiveisubscriptions for , to assist Mr . O'Connorinwiridihg ' upthe . Company . '' ' •^ ubr 8 criptiori' lists will be ; left in other parta ' of the , city , of whioh ddo notice will be given : ' ' . ' " ¦ ' ' / - -, ; Bhistol . —A-meeting was held in Castle Millstreefc , on Monday , thellth inet . —Mr . H ; Hyatt in ' thephair—when Air . O ' . Connor ' s letter was ^ reaa frora . the Star , ' oalling on the members to sendtheip ¦

      share towards the ' ¦ winding up of ; the - Company . The few willing . members think , it : iitijusfc , that . the ^ should bear th ' e ; l ) urden ^ of the unwill ' ing . , As som «) part of ;; the prcperty Kais been sold , they , tjii . dk ' tjia ^ that mon 6 y ehoulS- beiappfopmteil to " such ; purpose * asahomdney / by levy comes instf ' sTdw : ' 'The ^' Cbmpany aro , also left > in the 'dark , ' no balanee ^ sheeS having appeared- ; since-about 'June , ^ 1849 / : 1 TKc > niembers think , so , long as there is ; property to'bd ; sold or mortgaged , , it shonldVibe done . to ( corer the ! expe ' n 8 es 7 . as thpy see no | practicability ? pf . raising ! at sumuient' sum by levy , in , the { imo requited . —C . - J . CtAHK ; secretiary ; ' . ^ ; ; ^ : '''" . " ' ¦ '' ' ¦ : ' . „ , ' . " .. '' > ' | .-.

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      " \ Tjm 6 i 6 ^^^^ pNSEMNcis ^ 'i ^ The . Committee appointed by vthe-above body . to draw up an addres 3 to the country / - met at the Chartist Office , 14 , Southamptonstreet ,, Strand , ou Wednesday evening , Novehi ^ ber , 13 th . Mr . John Fassell in the chair . ' Mrv Thornton Hunt moved the following addre ' ss / which , having been seconded by Mf . "StallW <) 6 d ,. ' was unanimously adopted .

      TO THE MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL ; CHARTER ASSOCIATION , SOCIAL REFORit LEAGUE ; FRATERNAL DEMOCRATS , NA-. TIONAL REFORM LEAGUE , THE SEVERAli UNITED TRADES' BODIES / AND THE PUB- ' . LIG : GENERALLY : — : ' . .:-Friends , —We hope that the terms of the proposed union will receive your approbation , and ' thafi the union itself will have your cordial support .: You * will perceive that tbe declaration of the Conferences reals ph the universal principle , "That all . mankin < L are brethren , and aro born with an equality of right ; to enjoy the earth , with all native raw material on and beneata its surface / its seas ; rivers , and the atmosphere around it . " The objects for wtiich itis '

      proposed that the National Charter and Social Reform Union should direct the movement of the pod- ' pie are , —the enactment of the . People ! s Charter , ; whole and entire , the nationalisation of land , a free . and unrestricted press , ' a national system of seoular , education , and better employment of labour , with better distribution of the fruits of industry . Thia ; enumeration' will show that tho' interest of every society repreaented at the Conference has been duly - taken care of , and that the endeavour has been to " effect an unionj which will be active a * nd powerful in bringing about a better condition of the people , politically and materially . ¦ • The rules have been made as simple as possible . All persons acouieicing in tho objects of the

      'National Charter and Social Eeform Union are oligiblo to become members on the payment of threepence , for which they will obtain a card , setting forth the " objects and rule 3 . '¦ The members formed into localities will be cm * ' powered to " enact bye-laws for their own guidance , " and " impose payments for local purposes . " The general government of the " Union" will bovested in a Central Committee , composed of three members from each body , giving in its adhesion to the Union ( all to be unpaid excepting the Secretary , ) who will direct its affairs until the assembling of the National Conference , on or before the month of May ofnest year . ' We-k ' now that it may be objected , " that the niemberi of tbe Chartist body aro much more numerous than those of any other association , and should therefore . ' return ¦

      mote members to tho . council . " . Truly : but i-fchere can be no doubt that , without introducing so great : an inequality of numbersi tho' Charter will receiveample support as the primary object of the Union . ' It is already a primary object with the Fraternal Demoorats and National Reform League . A large ' body . of united trades put forward universal suffrage as one of their leading principles ; and at the Conference none gave a more prompt and hearty support to the People ' s Charter , " name and all , " than the representatives of the Socialist . We now refer the whole matter to you . Wowould advise that the several associations should immediately call their own members together , to take the proposed union into consideration . AVhero ' no societies at present exist , public meetings may ¦ be called for the same purpose . .-.- ¦ .

      Since former combined movements in furtherance of tho Charter , circumstances have materially altered ; several obstacles to the power and wellbeing of the people have , ' in part or wholly , lost their . force , Although the ' organisation of the peoplo abroad has proved too imperfect finally to establish their power , it has made itself felt , and the timehas passed when the- people is forgotten in thocouncils of state . Nor is it remembered only by tho bounty of princes and ministers : the people is remembered because it has been felt to be a power in the state ; and as such it is respected . At tho same time , the' conduct of the people generally has disarmed the fears of those who dreaded popular power , and in this country the opponents of universal suffrage have enormously dwindled in numbers and confidence .

      Concurrently with these great changes of opinion amongst influential classes heretofore opposed to-U 3 , opinion has been unsettled , on other questions of the greatest moment . More than one class iss moving towards a radical change of taxation . The - tenure of land , even the rieht of individual property in it , is questioned ; the conflicts of protection and free trade have left both parties without the supreme good they expected , and they are obliged to dig deeper into tho land itself for the- ' root of the evils tlmt distract the country . A newschool'of political econony is displacing the cold- ' blooded Malthusian school which has administered the poor law for sixteen years .

      We feel , therefore , that the time has come when the people may reach forth its hand to take possession of power . The first object of the National Charter and Social Reform Union will be to complete the political right of the people , by moving for the enactment of the People ' s Charter ; and an adyanco might now ba made with a great increase of support—a great diminution of resistance ; even ' our most inveterate enemies abating their confidence in themselves ^ At the same time the opportunity might be seized of giving such a shake to the load of taxation which oppresses the people , that it shall soon be lightened , and not slowly bo made to fall into a juster settlement . And tho state can ho made to recognise tho right of every

      man to laoour , or to subsistence from the state , while bad laws fetter his labour , aud withhold him from the land to which he is born . The peoplo might obtain for itself—oven anticipating tho tardy law-making of parliament—instant accession o ' f power , sudden growth of influence over the councils of the state ,- and rapid improvement in material well-being , The things wanted for this glorious movement are knowledge and union among tho people of the opportunity which lies before it ; union of all who are earnest in the servico of the people . It is within the power of those who act for tho peoplo to form tho nucleus of such a united national party shall conduct the world at

      as last to freedom . Walter Cooi-ek , George J . 'Holtoake , TnoBNton , Hunt , Geoboe W . M . Betnoi , d 9 , John Shaw , Edmund Stallwood , Isaac Wilson John Fussell , Chairman , John Aunott ! Secretary . ' U , Soutbnmpton-atreet , Strand , Nov . 13 th , 1800 . ,- ?» 7 - , ^ w ppointed John Arno « » Secretary , of the National Charter Association , of 14 , Southampton-strcet , Strand , . London , our KctuiS-? it ; il ° , H h 01 ? 4 deci £ ions -affi ™ ative or negi anTiocK nl > tho p ™ P ° , , ed " National Charter and Social Reform Union , " must be sent on or cSng ay ' 27 th day of ^"""" sr ne

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      Lucky DnEAM . —The pitmen of Belford Colliery , on proceeding ono morning last week to their work , at a " &ink shaft , " found that the . rope wrapped round the cylinder at the pit-mouth had been cut nearly through in more places that one . Itis reported that tho wife of ono of the pitman told her husband , on . leaving for his work , to ex- : aminothe rope , for she had dreamed during the night that the rope had been cut . A Hint for the " Blues . "—Milton being asked whether he would instruct his daughters in the different languages ; replied , " No ; one tpDgue is sufficient for a woman . "

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      THE MANCHESTER COUNCIL TO THE CHABTISTS OF ENGLAND . Friends , —An important mission has been confided to us , which we hasfeato fulfil to the bestof our abilities . One part of that mission is immediately to appeal to yon , individually and collectively , to be once more , on the alert for the advancement of that glorious cause , which can never he won ..-without your warmest sympathies and support . Friends , we feel assured that we hut participate in the feeling of regret "which prevails in the democratic rants for the want of an efficient and active organisation of the people , for the attainment of political freedom . To supply that want is the aim of the Chartists of Man . Chester , in appointing us to . the position in which we now address you . ' ¦ "" . " ,: L \' - ¦ .

      Since the middle of that memorable ^ year of tottering thrones arid crumbling dynafltieSri-1818—the Chartist movement has been for some cause on the decline . This is a consequence which must he most deplorable to you , who have laboured sedulously for years to advance the p olitical liberties of the people . ¦ - ¦ The question which we propose , for your solution is , whether you wfll allow apathy any longer to spread its deadly influence around , or whether you will at once bestir yourselves to infuse vitality into the political aspirations of the people ? We consider a re-organisation of the Chartist party a matter both of .

      paramount duty and pressing ' necessity . We are aware that some will argue the non-necessity of this accomplishment , alleging that air organisation aWaay exists which contains every flement of utility for combining and' directing the energies ofthe peop le . To such we reply , that a somewhat lengthy experience teaches us that there is a decided want of that indispensable requisite in all agitations , —confidence in those as a body who are now presiding over the destinies of the movement . It is to us a matter of regret to have to make this statement , but we must not permit for a single moment onrregret to stand between- us and the perfonnance ' of a public duty .

      . Those who now claim to be the recognised head of the Chartist body , derived their title to that distinction from so inconsiderable a section of the community , that their means ot creating a movement must ever remain as narrow and circumscribed as the baBiB upon which their appointment rests . Friends , from the very commencement of Chartism , we have been closel y allied , with its support . We have been among the first to glory in its triumphs , and to sadden at Ub reverses ; and with sorrow we say it , that they have been neither few nor far between , '' . * ..

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      LETTER FROM ROBERT OWEN TO FEARGUS O'CONNOR . TA . Y Dear Pbargus . —; I duly appreciate your feelings , in what you have said of me in your letter which appeared in last week ' s "Star ; " but , upon reflection , you will recollect , that the views of humanity entertained by me as fundamental principles ,, exclude praise and blame , and : all individual reward and punishment : I and you , or rather you and I , can claim nothing for what nature has forced upon us . My merit in being what I am , my unvarying conviction declares , is nothing ;; what yours'is , you can better explain than I . :

      Tour memory has led you into a slight error respecting what I said of your nncle Arthur ' s speech in the Irish Parliament . I said it was the first political speech that - attracted my attention when a young man ; and that it interested me ; more than any I had ever met with ; arid" that , in consequence of it , I always entertained a high ' admiration of your uncle Arther s character , and great personal regard towards him for his noble disinterestedness-and love for hiji ; jrace ^ - % ^[ But my principles relative to human nar ture and society ,, were imbibed at a much earlier period , and had been for some years before extensively-acted upon by me in Manchester . . •" .: .

      I would not thus have troubled you to appear on my account before the public , but the explanation is important as a matter of history in the future . It will give " me much pleasure to see re-published your uncle ' s celebrated speech ,: and to see again , what at the time interested me so deeply . : •• : ' . Tours Faithfully , ¦ Robebx Owest . . November 12 th . 1850 .

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    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Nov. 16, 1850, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1600/page/1/