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      * - — ^ i ^^ iy ^ ai p ^—' . ^ Jt ^ MP^—^^^^ Smm ^ mT ^^^^^ ^^^^^ ~ i ^* " —•_ -u *^^^^^ ' ' ' ~~" " "" pOLTcFisSTTOGE . ~ ( from the ifcfrttnj ^ v ' erttserof Monday . ) "We intentionally deferred to notice a charge of assault at one of the police-offices , which disclosed ¦ the discreditable . * act that the authorities of the - police force are In the practice of sending their men in disgw * , to t ' ue meetings of Chartists , and our object in taking up this matter is that the Secretary of State may disprove the complicity of Gover nment by a public censure of the culprits . The homely ; proverb expresses a philosophical truth , when it . Baysthat" Silence - gives consent ; " and in all cases of this kind , not to condemn is to app rove , or , as ic is more forcibly put by the Roman poet , " I » mm does not forbid a crime -when he is able , commands **• _ - ,- ! . _ - ~ . *~ l mAV ! A 11 t < the most

      The political spy and informer is ; ngom - of all characters : what , then let the « ome Secr ^ tary ask himself , are the emp loyers . of such persons ^ nd ^ toverSZgF&PS oSon xot using language s * F 0 ?* F ,: = ? h . Quoting the . demand , Vd ^ gSffiffi &H 28 Bd - -, » famy . ofSe lS vui rest upon the head of ; wiiuainjrxw a .. . parliamentary his" S of Sidmouth and Castlereagh , wh > eh still ring ' on the ear . And because we would not have a ' fcberalgovernmentcovered with a like obloquy in ' perpetuity , nor the reign of Victoria made compaiab e in culpability to that of George IIL , and his - successor on tbethrone , we trust that no time will be lost in warding off the foul imputation which this misconduct of the police authorities virtually . attaches to the national character .

      Besides the discredit which these persons are . bringing upon the Queen and her Government , we ' have to complain of a gross misdirection of the : pnblio money . The citizens pay the police force liberally enoueh , to protect their persons and pro' perty , and not to intrude themselves into their meetings for deliberation on political subjects . We have ample experience of the direct tendency and effects of such underhand intermeddling , in the riots and murlers which were caused by the machinations of political emissaries in former periods . It may , perhaps , be said , tint it is theduty of the nolice to learn . I « v all the means in their power ,

      ¦ what passes among the peop ' e . We deny it . lney are merely officers . As constables they have no cognisance of political or any other kind of discussion concerning laws and government , religion or science . Thev have no cognisance whatever Ot such matters ; nay , more , the public do not allow the most intelligent among the body to be capable of forming a judgment concerning them , or the ten-. dency of them , and the law and the judges of the land ratify this decision of the public . Their proper bnsiness is with overt infractions of the laws , and with manifested intentions of such overt acts . All teyond this is a culpable transgression of duty , a ¦ violation of the rights of free citizens , and a matappropriation of public money . On these grounds alone the parties "who have thus conducted themselves demand correction from the higher

      autho-Kone but a magistrate can lawfully do what these men have presumed to do . He alone is capable of . employing persons competent to form opinions of the tendency of any movement of the people . He alone is cempetent to exercise a discretion on the receipt of their reports . Mere extravagance of opinion is no affair for either con-table or magistrate in England . They have cognisance of nothing but acts , and manifested intentions of breaking the peace , or violating a law-. If they transgress this line they themselves endanger the peace . It was so in the police case to which we have referred .- The Chartists detected

      some disguised . policemen , and assaulted them . Those men , had they gone in their proper character , and in an open and honest manner , would not have occasioned a breach of the peace ; but they went in a secret manner , which is always suspicious , the ; excited a very natural irritation , and , in fact , might have caused a loss of life . In erery point of view , the conduct of the police is censurable ; but it is of the first moment to the public , that the practice of ttpionage should be checked before it becomes a system , and loosen all the confidence of man in his fellow-maa . If suffered to continue , it will , at no distant period , be the bane of society , as it was in ancient Rome , and in modern France .

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      INDUSTRY « . IDLENESS . Sm , —As want of exercise impairs the health of man , and as I believe certain idle allottees require - a little phyBio , allow me to administer a dose . If they are too idle to dig , I trust they will soon become too idle to eat the bread of others . I have no authority to make public the name of the writer of a letter I received on Wednesday morning , from Buckinghamshire , yet I wish you to give the letter Itself publicity , also the remarks of Mr . Harrison , - from last week ' s Star , as a contrast of the effects - of Idleness and Industry . Yours truly , W . Eider .

      ZOOS 03 ? THIS PICimX A 3 D OS THIS 07 I 5 DCSTBT . OF inuN'Kss . " It grieves m 9 to hear of Mr . Harrison , also the bad conduct of some of an allottee at Minster the members of the Land Lovel , said that all Company towards Mr . was distress and de- O'Connor , and their neglect solation on that es- of cultivating the land , gives tate , but they had me much pain ; I only wish Drought the curse that I had the same opporupon themselves , by tunity as they have , of betfollowing the advice tering my condition . We Of Beattie and Gath- have a small piece of land—3 rd , and going to law , church land—let to us poor instead of paying men at a rent of £ 18 s . per their just debt . He acre ; it contains three acres .

      then gave a shocking "We have ten poles each , and picture of the state of we pay half-yearly in ad-Gathard's , Beattie ' s vance , and if " I was to give and other allotments , as much more for my ten stating toatcharlock , poles , I would not leave it , thistles , and docks , tor I can grow two crops ¦ were growing to the every year , by good cultivaheight of Beveral feet , tion and well-manuring the and that the crop 3 land . I have been cutting were wasted on the fine cabbages for many ground because they weeks , since the early potawere too lazy to reap toe 3 came up , and they will them . Mr . Grim- last for some weeks longer . Shaw , ene of the lest My potatoes this year were farmers there , told good . I believe if I had one

      him thai instead of acre of land to work upon , throwing it into that I could get as much Chancery to avoid clear money from it as 1 paying rents , they now get for twelve months , should be made to Oar wages are eight shilpay compensation to lings a-week . I am now the Company for the out of work , hut I hope I manner in which they shall soon have work again , bad deteriorated the I have five children , and vatoeof property . The they are all girls but one ; houses and out-houses they plait , and a few weeks were actually being ago they could earn a good Jfestrojed . audthough bit of money every week , the allottees denied ' Trade is yet very bad , but doing it , yet they en- thank the Lord they can

      couraged the boys in earn a little now , which will the worfc of destruc- keep us from starving . I tion . have paid but little into the Land Company , but if it had been likely to have kept on , I should have kept on paying . I have paid twenty-nine or thirty shillings in , and if I never have a- single farthing I shall not grieve , and if the . Company winds up , and Mr . O'Connor has another Company , if I live , I -will join it , as I believe it is { he best thing in the world to raise the poor man from shivery , and make him a freeman . Excuse me , sir , for writing so much , but my heart is in the land , and there is nothing that I should like to do , wbite 1 bare health and strength so well , as to cultivate the soil . Bend me the paper , and believe me to be yours truly .

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      The Abut . —The condition of the Boldier serving in our colonies , with regard to the stoppage exacted for bis ration , has been under the consideration of the government , and it is intended to reduce the rate from firepeace , at which it stands at present , to threepence halfpenny . The necessity for this step has been made apparent in the evidence taken before the Committee on Army and Ordnance Expenditure ; and the effect of lowering the cost of the ration of one pound of meat and one pound of bread to t hreepence halfpenny , will be to leave the soldier abroad eightpence halfpenny , out of which he will provide himself with other articles of food conduce to bis health imd comfort . That thU will ha attended with an inereased _ expenditure there is no ¦

      doubt : but when we consider the long expatriation Of our soldiers , and the varied and unhealthy climates in which they cheerfully serve , we are quite core that it is an act of justice and humanity of whichnoteven theatrictestetonomist will complain . In thus increasing the balance of dai y pay to be rewired by the soldier , every care will be taken , Specially m tropicalclimates , that a proper proportion is expended in such articles as contribute to Ids efficiency for the due performance of his duties , and no riak Vill arise that that which is intended ^ s abHfflsbidibe , byiieglectontle part of the officer Br imprjv dance on the partof the wldier , converted iOttwCTii . —Krac * . fl , ' '

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      _ „« Pat— There was a full attend-D ° rt " o ' c £ r" KV to Jtatolder . , committee getting up the meeting were actuated by fflng 8 ho 8 tUeto himself . or that they in any way indncfd the allottees to attend . He thought the conduct of those who attended was unjustifiable , and their language so violent and insulting that the meeting would have been justified in expelling them . lie believed Mr . O'Connor had been mislec by others relative to the committee ; they believed that in calline the meeting they were not only conir

      salting the interests of the Company , but also * . O'Connor ' s private feelings . He was surprised at Mr . Dixon's letter ; he had greatly underrated the numbers present , andmistated other things relative to the meeting Mr . Dixon was mefrby the deputation at Mr . O'Connor ' s door and desired to accompany them ; this he declined doing , yet was the hrst to misrepresent them . The slack attendance * u owing to their having no bills to announce it , and the political conduct « f *^ Directors had oansed many to cease taking in the Northern ton-Several members spoke in favour of the correctness of the report in the Star , but blamed the letter of Mr . Dixon . —Mr . Wheeler , in answer to a question from Mr . Darlison , showed that Mr . O'Connor had stated flint wnner receivers would be appointed by

      Parliament to receive the money arising from the sale o the estates when the Company was wound up , and apply it to paying a dividend to the shareholders . He also reprobated in strong terms the insulting and violent language used by the allottees at the public meeting in GoJden-lane , and referred them to the case of Sherlock u . O ' Connor , which was read from the Star , and received with applause—Mr . Wilson , late secretary in that district , in a long address gave his reasons for the partial failure of the Company ; they were all to blame , from the highest to the lowest ; Mr . O'Connor had been too enthusiastic , and the members too sanguine in their expectations , and too backward in their payments . He aenuitted the Directors of all charges of _

      dishonesty , but believed that they had neglected their duties in not either resigning or calling a Conference at an earlier date . The local secretaries and treasurers had also been neglectful in not being more particular in sending in to the Directors the separate amounts paid by each individual . If this was not seen to before the Company was wound up great confusion would be the result . Mr . Wilson stated that persons had , to his knowledge , paid £ 9 a year rent for an acre of ground , in what was now Tictoria Park , whilst for better land at Snig's End and Lowbands , and a house like a palace to live in , they pretended they could pay no rent . He believed the allottees had entered into a general combination to defraud the shareholders . —Mr . Darliston thought

      the best way they could assist Mr . O'Connor was by furnishing funds to wind up the Company . —Mr . Lawrence wa 3 of opinion that the Conference should be called in London if it was only to investigate the accounts of the branches , and see whether the rams they had paid agreed with the cards of the members , which should be called in for that . purpose . He agreed with Mr . Wilson relative to many of his views Is to the causes of the partial failure of the Company , but thought that the Conferences were chiefly to blame . He believed the original plan would have been successful if it had not been altered .-Several other shareholders expressed similar views , and severely criticised the conduct of the allottees , and those > who supported them , including Messrs . Stallwoodand I'f ^ ' , ^! Talboys denied the assertion in Mr . Dixon s letter that he had paid nothing to the Company ; he bad

      nor or to the Directors , bnt he thought . that the shareholders should have a share in winding up their own aftairs ; this could only be done by having a Conference . Mr . Dixon ' s letter was a * t uncalled for attack on the committee , and the report ot the meeting was not so Ml as it might have been . He thought that Mr . O'Connor should have stopped longer to answer any questions that might have been put to him . —Mr . Lawrence moved , and Mr . Talboys seconded : — " That we recommend the calling of a Conference in London in the first week in May , and that it be called after the same method as the last . —After considerable discussion relative io the expense , < fcc ., the motion was carried . — Several of the committee for getting up the meeting at Golden-lane stated they were full paid-up shareholders , and wished it to be so stated in the report . The meeting then adjourned .

      Leicester . —At a meeting of the committee of No . 1 branch , a resolution was adopted , calling on all the paid-up shareholders who have not yet paid their levy of sixpence towards winding up the affairs of the Company to do so forthwith , as no application will be made to Parliament till the £ 400 is paid . We hope they will not impede the progress of so desirable an object . We agree with the different localities that a Conference be held before the bill be presented to Parliament , and we think with Mr . O'Connor that it is unjust to be governed by laws we have no voice in making . A good understanding cannot be had unless a report be given from the different districts , and as Nottingham was once named to be the place , we think a more central town could not be selected , as a direct line from all parts of the kingdom can bo taken .

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      THE LAND COMPANY . ME COMMITTEE OF THB NORWICH BRANCH TO TnE MEMBERS OF THAT DISTRICT . Fhiesds . —We , the Committee of that Branch , feel it our doty to address you upon the present position of the Land Company . Friends , the Company was established for the purpose » f placing you on the Land of this country , but the ignorant selfishness of government , aided by a base hireling press , and the treachery of ingratitudeof thosewhom we bave put upon the Land by oar hard-earned pence , has caused its failnre . After taking possession of their allotments , some of the allottees refused to pay rent in accordance with the rulei of the

      Society . Brother Shareholders , we beg to inform you that Mr . O ' Connor has done all that laid in his power , but could not obtain that protection which every one has a right to expect from the laws of his country ; therefore there is no other course left bnt to apply to parliament for a bill to wind up the affairs of the Company , and for that object a call has been made to each locality to remit their share towards the expenses . Now we cannot expect that one man , or ten , can do the business of all the members ; so we hope and trust that each member will pay his share , and rescue the property from the

      grasp of those who have appealed to the Manchester school for the means to throw it into chancery . We also beg to inform yon , that for the better accommodation of the members , subscription lists are lying at the following places : —Mr . J . Storey , at St . Augustins ' s-gates ; Mr . T . Fox , at theQae . en 8 Head , St . Giles ; Mr . B . Howlett , Bee-bive , Kingstreet ; Mr . J . Collins , New Larkenham ; and at the room , Sh Mary ' s , every Sunday morning , at halfpast ten o ' clock . By order of the Committee , Conrad Springau ., See .

      P . S . —We also suggest that petitions be got up by every branch , and presented to the House of Commons by their own members , praying the home to sspport Mr . O'Connor in winding up the Land Company . We also recommend that Mr . O'Connor should have the power to receive loans of five or ten shillings , to be repaid when the Company is wound up , for we feel convinced that t sufficient sum will not be raised in time by a levy upon the members . C . S .

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      S ? . Martin ' , at Oak , Conbad . Snwaiu . Norwich .

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      ^ to 0 ™ $ x ,-iith 6 mmfa *[ mfamMfa } Inf following resolution waflupammopely agreed to ¦— " That in the opinion of this meeting the Provisional Committee had not acted up to the decision of the Hebdan-bridge delegate meeting , m not re . signing their seats in the Executive ; we , therefore , expressed our opinion in favour of the MancheateJ Conference . But , the Executive having now giver up , and called on the localities to nominate nn Exe outive , we nominate , as ftt and proper persons to ' sil on the Executive Committee of the National Char tcr Association , the following gentlemen ! FcargU ! O'Connor , M . P ., Ernest Jones ; Esq ., G . W ; M Reynolds , G . J . Harney , Samuel Kydd , J . Araott James Grassby , Thomas Jones , and Wm . Davis , "

      WnirriKGTON mi > Cat , Church-street , Bethnal Green . —Mr . Wheeler attended hero to lecture on Sunday evening , but owing to the protracted discussion upon the Land Question , the leoture was adjourned . Considerable local and financial business was transacted , and arrangements made for getting up a series of concerts on Monday evenings , the' receipts to he applied to the formation of a Tract Fund . Crown ano Anchor . —A large meeting of members met on Sunday evening—Mr . Kirby in the chair—when it was resolved : — " That we accept the resignation of the Executive , and fully appreciate the policy they have pursued , and also that we tender them our sincere thanks . " It was moved

      and seconded , that the following persons stand as candidates f < w the ensuing Executive , viz , ; Mess «* Arnott , Davis , Grassby . Beynolds , Stallwood Jones , Harney , ' Mile , Milne , and that thepollbe taken for the past Executive , with the addition of Ernest Jones , on Sunday next , Nov . 3 « . L * icKSTER . _ At a meeting of the menibewof t ^ locality , held on Sunday mormng last , the M £ j mmm StteTart thbonly persona eligible to call a Conference when and where they think proper ; at the e wothinkLondonthel . e 8 tplace . '

      re "" ToBMORW . ^ AUhe weekiymeetiDgof member , the following resolutions wre agreed to :- " That it is the fixed opinion of this meeting that the Executive should be chosen by the full and free voice of the whole people-that is , the Chartists who are not able to pay their quota , as well aUhoBe ^ who are enrolled members should have a voice m their eleotion ; and it is also the opinion of this meeting , that it is more in accordanee with the spirit of true democracy , than by electing thorn at the Conference at Manchester ; and further , that a timely notice should bo given to each locality , by the present Executive , for that purpose . " "That an union , such as has been proposed by the late Democratic and Sooial Reform League , cannot be advantageous ,

      under existing circumstances , to the Chartist movement , and that , in our opinion , all thoughts of such union , for the present , should be abandoned . " It was nlso resolved , — " That ten shillings be sent to Mr . Aitken , of Ashton-under-Lyne , in aid of the M'Douall Fund , for that gentleman ' s public and unremitting zeal in advocating , at all times and under all circumstances , the glorious rights of man . " Rotton . —On Sunday last , the members assembled in the Democratic School . After the books had been audited , and a new council elected , Mr . o'Con . nor a proposition to hold a Conference in Manchester was discussed , and the following resolutions were passed : — " That we , the members of the Royton :

      Charter Association , approve of a Conference being held at the earliest opportunity ; but we deny Mr . O'Connor ' s or the Manchester Council ' s right to dictate where it shall be held . We respectfully submit , that the time and place ought to be decided by the Executive Committee . " "That an union of all Democrats is absolutely necessary , to enable us to carry those principles on which depend the happiness and welfare of millions yet unborn ; and we pledge ourselves to support any wise and legal measures that may be adopted to carry the same . " We desire our brethren in different parts of the country to be up and doing , as there is plenty of work to do , and no true Democrat can remain inactive white so many of his fellow creatures are steeped in misery , and prevented from having a voice in the

      making of the laws by which they are governed . There are many ways of doing good , and we gug * gest that , wherever there are two or three active men , that they subscribe their pence , purchase tracts , and distribute them amongst all who are ignorant of the glorious principles of the Charter . The Potteries . —On Sunday evening last the Chartists of Hanley and Shelton met at the house of Mr . J . Yates , Temperance Hotel , Crown Bank , to re-organise their body , and discuss matters relative to the present aspect and position of democracy generally . There was a numerous attendance , ana many individuals entered their names and paid subscriptions as members . Before the close of the

      meeting the following resolution was unanimously agreed to : — " That we , the Chartists of this district , do cordially approve , and ave determined to give all our support to the Conference appointed to sit in Manchester on the 1 st January , 1851 . " Manohkstbb . —Mr . James Leach lectured on Sunday evening in the People ' s Institute , on the present " Aspect of affairs , " to a large and crowded audience . After the lecture , a vote of thanks was given to the lecturer with acclamation . —On Monday evening the usual weekly meeting of the Council took place , and after transacting local business , a reply to Mr : Jones' attack on the Manchester Council was agreed to , and which will be found in another page . _ . ...

      Bradford . —At the usual meeting of the Chartists , held in the Democratic Sohoolroom , on Sunday last , Mr . Joseph Hudson in the chair , the following resolution was unanimously adopted , moved by Mr . John Moore , seconded by William Stamby , — " That this meeting highly approve of the address of the Amalgamated Conference of the democrats of London , and that we send in our adhesion forthwith . " Mr . Thomas Wilcock then read the resignation of the Executive Committee , when the following persons were moved , seconded , and unanimously nominated as fit and proper persons to form the Executive Committee : — James Grassby , John Arnott , G . J . Harney , William Davis , G . W . M . Reynolds , Ernest Charles Jones , Mr . F . O'Connor , Edmund Stall wood , and Edward Miles .

      Bristol—At a meeting , held at No . 7 , Castle Mill-street , on Monday evening , Mr . Dyke in the chair , the Executive address to the ChartiBt body was read , when an animated discussion took place . The following resolution was moved by Mr . Sheam , and seconded by Mr . Clark , —'' That this meeting agrees with , and is willing to act according to that address , in electing a Executive Committee . " We think it is mo re unison with U niversal Suffrage than any other proposition put forth ; then the veritable Chartists will have a National Council of their own chosing , and we are of opinion the people would not eleet bad servants . " Carried unanimously . It was moved and seconded , — " That thismeetiner adiourn until Monday next , Deo . 2 nd ,

      when the men of our choice will be put in nomination ; and it is expected that all members will be present . " _ Bermondskt . —At a meeting of the Bermondsey Chartists , held at the Ship and Mermaid , Snow ' s Fields , on Tuesday evening last , the following resolutions were adopted : —1 st . ' " That the whole of the present Executive , with Mr . Ernest Jones , be put in nomination for the Executive Committee of the National Charter Association . " 2 nd . " That this locality approves of an amalgamation of the Democratic and Sooial Reformers , but believe the same to be impracticable until the re-organisation Of the Chartist body has been accomplished . " Hebden Bridge . —At a meeting held on the 24 th of November , the following resolution was unanimously , adopted : — " That in the opinion of this meetincr the calling a Conference at Manchester is

      injudicious , and that the only legitimate party for calling any Conference of the Chartist body is the Executive Committee . " The following persons were nominated to serve on the now Executive : — G . J . Harney , E . Jones , G . W . M . Reynolds , J . Grassby , J . Arnott , S . Kydd , and W . Davis . Cowpen Colliery . — The Chartists of this locality deem it their duty , as well as that of the whole Chartist body , to settle the account due to the Treasurer of the Executive . The following subscriptions have been received . —John BobinBon 6 d . ; T . Messer 6 . ; John Watson 6 d . ; John Rhodes 6 d . ; A . Hunter 6 d . ; R . Davidson 3 d . ; T . Dixon 3 d . ; Dodds 3 d . The following are the votes for the Executive , vis ., W . D&vies , J . ' Grassby , G . J , Harney , E . Miles , J . Milne , E . Stallwood , G . W . M . Reynolds , J . Arnott , and E . Jones to be added thereto . Forty votes .

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      • * 9 THE LOWER WARLEY DELEGATE MEETING . TO THB EDITOR OF THB NORTHERN STAR . Dbar Sir , —On looking over the Northern Star of Saturday last I was greatly surprised to see it itated ( bat there bad been a delegate meeting at Lower Warley of the various localities in the Halifax district . The places represented and the names of the delegates attending are omitted , and the result of their meeting it the formation of « new district , to be called the'Halifax District of the National As .

      sociaticn . ' But wh t * impnsed me most was , that I , being the acknowledged secretary of the Halifax district , having been appointed to that office in the memorable year ' 48 , received no notice of that meeting . I might come to the conclusion that there hat been no delegate meeting at all , or , if there has been , that the delegates there were selfelected . I think it would have been more honourable on their part , if they had consulted the district officers before they had taken such a atfip , for the following reawni :-Atft « last delegate meeting ,

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      do ' . at Lose ^ ailing , 1 wished to resign the office of secretary ; ut the delegates said I should not give , up the officfl inlil all the debts which ' had been ¦ contracted were « id ( and . I can assure youtheyare , many ) . vAt nother delegate meeting , held , at N&ois' Ternleranee-hoteV the do * veteran , Ben . Rushton , aaid hat he would never desert the districi until every lebt was paid up , and that , if nine persons could be bund with himself , he would pay sixpence per week mtil all was paid up . There is ano ther circumstance ionnected with this would-be delega te , meeting that nakfs it appear very suspicious , it is this—tnattne Sax Branch of the National Charter Association nd several others , which I could mention , ^ rec eived l 0 notice of it until they saw it in the f ^ itarot Saturday last . I think Ihavenow stated he real facts of the case , as far a , JAffJJ * . MA I bee to assure those friends who have ^ so i SteiTt . me . « «» ™> f •• 'taU to . £ J -N-. * . - » . saraws ^ v ¦ District Secretary of the Halifax District .

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      The following appeared in our third edition of last week :- COURT OF EXOnEQ . UER . -THURBDAT , Nov . 21 . O ' CONNOR , U . T ., V . BRADSHAW .-JDDailKNT Mr Baron . Park « , at the sitting of the Court , delivored iuffdment in this case , which had been recently argued . This was a rule for a new trial on the ground of misdirection , and in the argument several points had been put forward , on which it was alleged on the part of the plaintiff that the Chief Baron had misdirected the jury . Time had been taken to consider these points , and the result was , that in his ( Mr . Baron Parke ' s ) opinion , the rule ought to be discharged generally . In the first place , it was complained that the Chief Baron had

      fallen into an error of law in directing the jury that the National Land Company was illegal as a lottery and falling within the various acts relating to such schemes . The question on this point . was , whether this company was a lottery , and , assuoh , illegal , or whether it fell within the meaning of the 11 th section of the 12 th of George II ., c . 20 . On this point it was that the rule had been chiefly acceded to on his ( Mr . Baron Parke ' s ) part , and , after consideration , he must say that he was not perfectly satisfied upon it so as to enable him to agree with the Chief Baron , in the opinion expressed by him at the trial , and if this were the main point in the case , or all that the Chief Baron had said on this subject , he Bhould sav there oueht

      to be a new trial . But it was clear that the Chief Baron told the jury that this company was illegal , both under the Lottery Acts and the Banking Act , and as it was perfectly clear that it was illegal under the Banking Act , it was quite indifferent whether it was also illegal as a lottery or not . As far as this action was concerned it was enough that the company was illegal in one shape ; and there ought , therefore , to be no rule on this point . But the plaintiff ' s counsel by no means relied on this as the main objection to the gumming up . They stated that the substantial objection was , that the Chief Baron had left it to the jury to put a construction on the plea . Now , it was enough to say that this was a groundless imputation on the learned judge ' s

      direction . He left it to the jury to say what sens the word " dishonest" meant in the libel—namely , whether it imputed political or personal dishonesty to the plaintiff , and , whatever sense it bore there , it must also bear in the plea where it was justified . Then again it was objected , that the Chief Baron had left the question of the defendant ' s bona fides in publishing the libel , to the jury as an ingredient in the question whether the plaintiff was or was not entitled to a verdict , on the second issue : butthe Chief Baronreports to us that that portion of his summing up had reference to the question of damages , and , on examination of the summing up , that does appear to be borne out . Upon this question of damages no doubt the bona fides of the

      defendant was a most material point , and on that therefore the rule also falls to the ground , It was also contended that the jury had been erroneously directed , inasmuch as the Chief Baron had laid it down that the subscribers to the company could not recover back their money in equity . But what the j ury were told was , that there would be difficulties in their way , not that it would be impossible . Now there can be no doubt that in this the direction was quite correot . There would be great difficultiesespecially if the scheme Bhould turn out to be an illegal lottery , for then all would be inpari delicto , promoters and adventurers both , and all would be

      equally liable to penalties . The only remaining complaint was , that the Chief Baron had told the jury that all the funds placed in Mr . O'Connor ' s name in the bank would , in the event of his bankruptcy , go to his assignees and be lost to the subscribers , and in this I am also of opinion that his Lordship was quite correct . Such would unquestionably be the result of Mr . O'Connor ' s bankruptcy . Under all the circumstances of the case , therefore , I am of opinion that the direction of my Lord was free from the objections imputed to it , and that the rule ought to be discharged . The rest of the Court concurred , and so the rule was discharged .

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      w WESTMINSTER COUNTY COURT . NATIONAL LAND COMPANY . Sherlock v . O'Connor . Friday . —On this case being called on , Mr . Roberts ( not Mr . Roberts , of Manchester , ) appeared for the plaintiff , and the defendant appeared in person . The plaintiff was originally a member of the East Durham branch of the National Land Company , but becoming dissatisfied , applied to the office , 144 , High Holborn , for repayment . He had never seen Mr . O'Connor , but had been informed that he frag the head of the concern , and acted upon that impression when he paid the money . —A Clerk of the Registration Office put in books as evidence of the provisional registration , but on being

      crossexamined by Mr . O'Connor , knew nothing of the subsequent proceedings , having been but lately engaged in the office . —No further evidence being adduced on the part of the plaintiff , Mr . O'Connor addressed the Judge , and referred to the old maxim , " that he who pleaded his own cause had a fool for his client , ' but he appeared there on behalf of 70 , 000 shareholders . His Honour might not be aware that in several similar cases the Judges had decided to give no judgment until the Company was wound up . He had taken all the necessary steps to bring it before Parliament early the next session , and though both Lord Campbell and Sir I , Pollook bad decided that in law the property was his own , yet he was determined that every shareholder should receive 20 s . in the nound , provided the estates realised sufficient . The accounts had been submitted

      to the strictest investigation for nine weeks before a Committee of the House of Commons and Government Auditors , and from their evidence it was shown that about £ 5 , 000 was owing to him . His Honour was aware that the Company had to endure a great amount of antagonism , owing to prejudice against himtelf , but the strictest justice should be done to the shareholders , and Parliament itself would appoint parties to see the funds properly applied . His Honour in giving judgment , stated , that the only evidence before him was , that the plaintiff had paid into a Company £ 2 18 s ., but who that Company were he had no evidence . He had heard of the Land Company , and knew that in the Court of Exchequer the Judges had refused to give judgment until Parliament came to a decision , relative to its being wound up . He could make no order of payment on the defendant .

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      A French Tbaobdt . —Great sensation has been caused in the department of the Charente by the arrest of the Countess du S— and of the curd of the commune of St . Germain , on the charge of having poisoned the servant of the latter , in order to prevent her from revealing the adulterous connexion which existed between them . The body of the servant which the curfe had caused to be buried with great haste , has heen dug up , and poison discovered in it . "When the Count du S , a highly honourable man . heard of the horrihla nflMiaafinn naainat .

      his wife , he proposed to her that they should both commit suicide , and should make their child , aged eight , die with them . The Countess consented . A pan of charcoal was lighted , and the three fastened themselves in a close room . When , however , the father saw his son struggling in the agonies of death , his courage failed him , and he broke the window for aid . Medical assistance having been promptly afforded , all three recovered . The Countess and her clerical paramour were lodged in the gaol of Angouleme , to await their trial for the alleged murder , — Qalignani ' a Meisenger ,

      Death of Lord Nugent , M . P . —The Right Hon . Lord Nugent , M , P . for the borough of Aylesbury , expired at his seat , ; Lillies , on Tuesday afternoon . Hit lordship ' s demise was scarcely expected , as his disease had taken a more favourable turn . Municipal Boroughs in Enoiand and Waibs It appears from a return printed on Saturday last that the income was £ 1 , 241 , 655 , and the expenditure , £ 1 , 170 , 019 , connected with municipal boroughs in England and Wales . Mors than 3 , 000 Roman silver medals have Hist ndAII / IIBAAirniiAn rtw # v j \ t * ^»* w * a _ _ . « V bediscovered by Tine

      **** * en a poor grower in the neighbourhood of Nimes , in a field belonging to him They were enclosed in an earthen urn . Another SMall urn was near ^ containing 162 medals of pure gold . The latter , which weigW 867 grammes were sold to the town of Nimes , and to fl 5 me ama ! teure , at the rate of 115 fr . per ounce . They consistof 2 of Julius Caesar , U « f Trajan , 26 Vespa-^ 'J ^ T' J ? ° 3 16 Domitlan 11 Ad rain , ??„? W ? - " 5 L 2 Veru 8 « 10 Faustinus , 1 Faus-£ ? &' f W " ? ? ? ' Plotinus . 1 Luoilla ( tho wife of Antoninus ) , lNerva , ! Sabimw , I DidW

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      , THAMES . -Atii ! MPied Scicidb .-J . Franks de * aoribed as a cooper , of 48 , Chamber-street , White * chapel , forty years of age , was charged with attempt , ing to commit suicide by throwing himself into tha river Leo at Bromley . —It appeared that on Fridav last the prisoner was observed wandering aboufe near the river for some time ; at last he plunged in . A man , named Wood , managed to get him out by stooping down by tbo side . The prisoner then threw himself in again . He was a second tima rescued on which he again plunged in head foremost , and this time he did not rise again . Another man , named Jones , pulled off his co . if .. imnnO , i in

      after the pmoner , and after some difficulty broughfe ™™ J \ i ° , J / eless « Wnen hehad a little re-» nZtl ' nt ^ 6 d t 0 be flowed to drown himself , « . SSm t 0 Jetawayfromhispreserver . Ha ZlS& V * ° the workhouse , where ha ™™^ m '" Monday under the care of three surgeons .-Mr . Yardly said one of the surgeons should have been in attendance , so that he might notbff left in total ignorance as to the man ' s state ofi mind . From what he could make out , the prisoner appeared to he a person not accountable for hia own actions . The case must stand over for tha present , for the attendance of one of the surgeons He was sorry that his funds were so very small for relieving deserving persons . He could not remunerate according to his wishes those two men who Lad

      so humanely rescued a fellow creature from an untimely end , but they should certainly be > indemnified for their actual loss of time . The man , who jumped into the water should bave 10 s ,, and thaother 5 s .--The prisoner was brought up again in , the course of the day , and the constable handed Mr . Hammill ( who sat during the latter part of the day ) a note from the workhouse , which stated that the prisoner was subject to epileptic fits , Thaprisoner stated that he was out of work , and when one of his fits came over him he did not know whafr he was about . —Mr . Hammill thought if that was . the case he ought to be taken care of by some person or other . He should remand the prisoner for a , week , in order that he might have the attention of " a surgeon . The prisonei * was accordingly re * ndd

      mae . MARLBOROUGH-STREET .-Sendiko Threatening Letters . —William St . Clair was charged with having sent a threatening letter to Mr . Fox , of the firm of Fox and Henderson , contractors forthe Exhibition Building , in Hyde-park . —Mr . Fox said he received a letter by post this morning , which . had been sent to Mr . Humphreys , his solicitor . While walking in the building , about two o ' clock ; that day , the prisoner came up to him , and said , " Will you grant me an audience ? " Complainant , asked his name , and he replied , " William St . Clair . " Complainant replied , " Certainly not ; " ' upon which the prisoner clenched his fist , and said . "He would make him repent it . " Complainant called a police constable , and gave the prisoner into custody . In his possession was a copy or

      thesubstance of the letter which complainant had received in the morning . Complainant ascertained that the prisoner had worked at the Exhibition as a glaxier , and had been paid his wages lasfi Saturday night . Complainant did not know the prisoner , there being between 1 , 000 and 2 , 000 workmen employed . —The foreman said the prisoner wa » one of the operative glaziers employed at the works * A protest , signed by about fifty of the glaziers ,, amongst whom- was the prisoner , was sent in to him last week . The protest had reference to thescale of payment which was considered to he insufficient . —Mr . Bingham said he was quite prepared to deal with the case before him upon the evidence , that case being an attempt to procure a higher scale of wageg by means of oertain threats , —Theprisoner in defence said the copy of the letter found on him contained the substance of the

      lettersent to Mr . Fox . With respect to the threat that he would make Mr , Fox repent having refused to give him an audience , he had been misunderstood p the words he used were that Mr . Fox might repent the refusal . —Mr . Bingham considered the caBe was one of a serious complexion , and he must thereforeremand the prisoner for further inquiry . —The prisoner was admitted to bail . SOUTHWARK . —Attempting to pick PockbtS ; at the South Eastern Railway Station . —Corner lius Barrett , a notorious pickpocket , was charged : with attempting to pick tne pockets of several individuals on the incline of the London an d Southt Eastern Railway Terminus . —A police constable said that on Saturday evening , a little after six o ' clock , he was on duty on the Surrey side of London-bridge , when he saw the prisoner pass him and

      proceed up the incline of the railway towards tha station . Knowing him to be a convicted thief , ha followed him and saw him mingle with the passengers who were leaving a train . He then tried several persons' pockets , and as he was about to put his hand in a lady ' s pocket , witness seized hold of him and secured him . —Mr . A * Beckett asked what was known of him ?—The constable said that he had often been summarily convicted for picking pockety and he believed that once was for an attempt at thesame railway station . —Prisoner : "That ' s false .. I have not been in trouble for two years , and Can get a good character for my honesty since then . "— .-One of the officers in the employ of the Railway Company here stepped forward much to the pri » soner ' s astonishment , and informed the magistratethat he was convicted at this court two month *

      ago for attempting to pick pockets at their station . He was sentenced to one month . . CLERKENWELL . — A Beogixo Letter Impostor . —Francis Jarvis , a young man , was charged by Mr . Thomas Magnus Catlin , solicitor , of Elyplace , Holborn , under the following circumstances % —The prisoner , on Saturday evening , called at the house of tne prosecutor , and banded a letter directed to him ( Mr . Catlin ) purporting to havft been written and signed by Messrs . Fearon , winemerchants , of Holbora , and Mr . William Cubitt ,. the builder , of Gfray ' s-inn-road . On perusing the > letter , he instantly discovered that the signature * were forgeries , he being well acquainted with tha handwriting of the above gentlemen . On questioning the prisoner he did not deny navlne committed

      the forgeries , and he begged for relief , saying that he had had great distress . A policeman was senfc for , and the prisoner was given into custody . — William Horsford , the mendicity officer , being sworn , said that the prisoner had been repeatedly in custody in the name of Jarvis and other numerous fictitious names , and had been convicted , and sent to prison from every police-court in London ; in fact he was the most notorious impostor in thametropolis . —Mr . Combe ( to the prisoner ) : What have you to say to the charge '—Prisoner ( coolly ) : Nothing ; only that all the officer has stated is perfectly true . ( A laugh . )—Mr . Combe : You are committed to the House © f Correction with hard labour for three months . —The prisoner smiled and was locked up .

      BOW-STREET . — Obtainino Monet under Fai . se Pretknces . —A young man named John Fitoh , described as a teacher of musio and dancing , in Jesus-lane , Cambridge , was placed at tho bar before Mr . Hall , charged with obtaining money under false pretences . —Mr . Bourne , cashier , in tha service of Mr . Parker , bookseller and publisher , 45 , West Strand , stated that on Saturday evening , November 2 nd , the prisoner came to the Bhop , and after representing that he waa the nephew of Professor Scholefield , of Cambridge , said that he had just arrived in England , after a long voyage , and mentioning the names of several highly respectable persons as his friends , none of whom were in town , io was at a loss for so much cash as would defray

      his travelling expenses down to Cambridge . Ha also represented that he should not be out of money but he was unable to get a bill of exchange cashed to answer his temporary distress , and showed SOmQ letters , apparently written by a person namod Scholefield , whom he pretended was bis father . Witness , knowing that his employer was acquainted with the professor , asked if a sovereign would ba sufficient for his present wants , and the prisoner replied that it would , and that he would repay ife on the Monday following , and on hia return to town for the purpose of getting his luggage from the vessel . The prisoner not returning according to promise , inquiries were made , and then it wag discovered that , the name of the professor having been sorepsatedly used of late for Buoh purposes , he had been compelled to insert an advertisement in the local newspapers cautioning the public against a . person using his name . —Constable Tapley ,

      provea that he apprehended the prisoner on suspicion of folony , but being discharged , ho informed him that he would be detained on the present charge . Prisoner said he knew nothing about it , iut before and after he was identified , he inquired « any other persons were preferring charges against him , since which time he discovered that he had defrauded several others by the same means . *—Hary Johnson , daughter of the landlord of the Crown , public house , in Esssx-street , Strand , said that the prisoner came to lodge there about a montn back , and occasionally afterwards . He aaid he had been to America , and was once joined by a boy and a girl he called hia sister . He next came about ft fortnight back and went away without paying . tha amount of his bill , previous to which he oesureft that if any letters oame directed to Mr . Scholefield , or Fitch / they should be taken in .-The prisoner declined putting any questions to the witnesses , and he was ordered to be remanded for a week .

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      WINDING-UP OF THE LAND COMPANY . TO THE EDITOR O ? IBS NORTHERN BIAS . Furnace-road , Longton , Staffordshire . Dear Sib , —I tend you two shillings in Postagestamps—one shilling for myself and one shilling from taathec shareholder- —towards mnd ' mg vpthe Land Campany . I cannot understand why some penoni are continually calling out ( or the Land Company to bt wound up , and yet withholding their share of the neceaiary funds to do so . They muit be either fools or knaves—fools to think that Conpany can be wound up without funds at itt dUpoial ; and if they are aware of thu they are

      knaves if they do not supply the required amount . Some are for selling an estate , and raising the money in that way . But how can that be done , when the law requires it to be advertised , which would incur other legal expenses , previous to the tale ? I hope we ihall hear no more from these perioni about having political power to govern their country , when they have not the lenie nor honeity to govern a Company , with a view to iU ¦ nccesfnl winding np . Bnt the greatest brawler * are always the lent doers . I am heartily sick of tuch persons . I remain , yours in the cauie of Right , Nov . 23 . A Paid-up Shareholder .

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      Spitos-is AsHriEtn . —At a public meeting specially convened for the purpose of discussing the address issued by the Executive , it was resolved : — "That it is the opinion of this meeting that the Manchester Council has no proper authority for calling a National Conference , to be held at Manchester , and that Christmas is especially ill-timed for such purpose ; and further , we fully concur in the steps taken by the late Executive , for the election of a new one ; and that the projected National Charter and Social Reform Union has our most cordial acquiesenco , believing that it will bo productive of great results , that such an amount of

      mind and energy will rally round our standard as the democratic cause has never witnessed . — " That tho secretary be instructed to balance the accounts of this locality , to ascettain how many cards are disposed of , and make a return to the Executiveas early as possible . " With all due respect for the name and character of Mr . O'Connor , we regret that that gentleman should have stood aloof from the recent Conference . We believe that the delegates composing that Conference are imbued with an ardent deBire to serve the good cause , and think Mr . O'Connor should have attended the sittings and have given them the benefit of his views , rather than to have suggested the Manchester

      Conference , as it were from a spirit of opposition ; however , we feel assured that they have taken a step in the right direction , and as such shall have our support . Globe and Friends . — After a highly interesting lecture on Sunday evening last , by Mr . J . J . Bezer , to a numerous and respectable audience , the following resolution was unanimously agreed to : —Proposed by Mr . J . Shaw , seconded by Mr . T . Davis , " That this meeting views with shame and disgust the existence of that abominable system , so fraught with mischief to the dearest rights and liberties of every British subject—the employment of policemen in private clothes , as spies upon the people , by worming themselves into the legal assemblages Of

      our countrymen , for the ' purpose of entrapping our friends ; and believing sudh practices to be unconstitutional , and alike degrading to the man and insulting to common sense , we trust that the people throughout the country will speak their sentiments with reference to such Whig innovations of their ights . We therefore respectfully request , that Messrs . Wakely , O'Connor , George Thompson , and other democratic friends , will bring under the notice of Parliament the intrusion of policemen , and consequent arrest of Alfred Fuzzon , at a recent meeing of working men in Turnmill-street , Clerkenwell . We also hopa these gentlemen will endeavour to obtain a committee to inquire into the nature of the duties performed by the members of the police force . "

      Cmppmgatb LocAtirr . —The members met at their rooms , 26 , Golden-laae , for the purpose of ballotting for nine persons to be nominated by them , as candidates for the new Executiue of the National Charter Association . The names of the persons elected as the' nine to be nominated and supported by the Cripplegate Chartists , are as follows , in the order in which they received the votes of the members : E . Jones , S . M . Kydd , G . Julian Harney , A . E . Delaforce , G . J . Holyoake , W . J . Linton , F . O'Connor , W . Davis , and Thornton Hunt . A deputation was then appointed to arrange with Mr . Walter Cox , the mason , for completing the monument to the memory of Hanshard , Williams , and Sharp . The secretary was also instructed to make out a list of the nine candidates above-named , and make arrangements for receiving the votes of persona wishing to vote for any or all of those put forth by the Cripplegate Chartist . Votes can be recorded at the rooms , 26 . Goldenlane , Cripplegate , on and after the 30 th of

      November . Linn . — At a full meeting it was proposed and seconded , —? ' That we , the Chartists of this locality , consider that the Manchester Counoil , not being a duly elected head of the National Charter Association , had no authority to summon a Conference , and that the present Executive Committee have been worthy of the greatest confidence . We further agree to nominate the following persons to serve as the future Executive Committee : —Wm . Davis , G . Julian Harney , B . Stallwood , J . Grassby , Feargua O'Connor , Ernest Jones , Samuel Kydd , G . W . M . Reynolds , and John Arnott ; and that the time and place for calling a Conference be left to that body , if duly elected , and we p ledge ourselves to support that . Executive to the best of our abilities . Carried unanimously .

      Euubtt Brrmd * . —A crowded meehog was held at the Rock Tavern , Lisson-grove , on Sunday evening—Mr . Kelly in the chair—when it was resolved : — " That every member of the Brigade be iummoned to a meeting for the purpose of nominating an Executive Committee , on Sunday , " whioh was carried unanimously . —Bronterre O'Brien , who en . tered the room , was greeted with loud cheers , and proceeded to deliver an address on Democracy at home and abroad , in an eloquent and impassioned strain , whioh elicited rapturous applause . At the conclusion , a vote of thanks was awarded to him by acclamation . A member having asked Mr . O ' Brien ' s opinion as to the time and place at which the proposed Conference Bhould be held , Mr . O'Brien re * , plied that he was in favour of holding the

      Conference in January next , because he thought at that time thoy WOUld Obtain more of the attention of the Preis than they would in the month of May . He was decidedly of opinion that London before all other plaoes was the best for holding it . ( Loud cheers ) . —A discussion then ensued between Messrs . J . Fussell , B . O'Brien , and 8 Mundin , on current political events , which was adjourned until Sunday next . Mr , O'Brien again undertaking to attend , Mr . Blake announced the intention of the Emmett Brigade to hold a complimentary mooting jQ that place on Monday evening , December 2 nd , to Mr . Edmund Stallwood , for his faithful services in the cause of Democracy ; for upwards of twenty years ; and that G . W . M . Reynold * and other friendB were invited , and expected to be present .

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      The Peovisiosal Committee of the Nationai OiSSkI Assocutios met on Wednesday evening Sat their office , U , Southam p on-street , Strand . Mr John Milne in th 4 chair . Correspondence was read from the Globe and Friends , stating that the locality had been re-organised , and a « ° ™ wl J" >™ : nated from Beverley , announcing that several Chartist had formed * themselves Into a society ; the Manchester

      fronrcheltenham , disagreeing with Conference , and expres sing their thanks to the retiring Executive , for their past services ; from Whitechurch , containing Bentiments of a similar character : from Lynn , Leicester , Limehouse , and Westminster , also disagreeing with the Manchester Conference : and from Bradford , Ovenaen , and many other places , forwarding their nominations for the Executive Committee . The secretary having been instructed to prepare a list of the various localities , which had expressed their opinions for and against the Manchester Conference , then read as follows : —

      MANCHESTER CONFB 3 NCE . _ . For-Manchester , Sheffield Hull , Rochdale , Stookport , Todmorden , Nottingham . ( one locality ) , andFinsbury . ' , * , " , " ' .. . , Against—West Riding Delegate Meeting ( including Bradford , Halifax , Huddersfield , Bmgley , Birstal , Holmfirtbj < tc ) , Aberdeen , Bermondsey * Birmingham , Bristol , Cheltenham , Coventry , Edinburgh . Exeter , Emmett ' s Brigade , Finsbury Hamilton ; Hebden Bridge , Leicester , Limehouse , Lynn , Newcastle-upon-Tyne , New Radford , Nottingham ( District Council ) , Paisley , Royton , Stalybndge , Stockport , Sutton-in-Ashfield , Washington Locaand Whittmgton

      lity , Westminster , "Wbitechurcb , ^ tlt ^ ateed that the said list be inserted ctfa ^^^ jssa'Sa ^ fw . ' tanBsjr Edmund stallwood , Edward Miles , . Ernest Jones , Feargus O ' Connor . Samuel B ^ JJ ^ . W&p SRSSSs formed it itatabUttol a

      ; loo » E in . . , ^ s&ss ^ settit ^ s SSsatt rr frZ the above li . t ( or any other which may hereafter be published } , the names of aue peraoM for whom they intend to vote , and if not able to attend let their voting paper be enclosed and forwarded to the said meeting , addressed to the secretary The whole of the voting papers to be so placed as to be in accordance with the recognised mode of ballotin" and on drawing them the votes for each can . dilate shall be taken down by parties appointed for that purpose . Such list , with the numbers attached , having been duly attested by the said parties , and the chairman ofthe meeting , must be transmitted to The General Secretary , 14 , Southamptonstreet , Strand , London , " on or before Wednesday , the 18 th of December . John Arnoit , General Seoretary .

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Nov. 30, 1850, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1602/page/8/