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      M * RUE - NDS , —Xothing can give you a , ' ^ r definition of the truth of Brooks ' fil jnl _ ' The Lord love you , -we are all for 1 pelves in tl » s "world" —than the meetings { Mcharenowtakingplaceandpetitionsthatare f- ntf presented for the . Repeal of the "Window \ xi . 0 ° ^ e ^ nesday » t ^ e immense Theatre of l ) rury-lane was crowded to suffocation ; a « ol'lc lord presided , and other noble lords and f lamentwe to

      m em bers oPari re present enforce jj , ropeal of this tax , and thousands of peti-1 iion = Imveheen presentedprayingfor it ; many df tour own order were present ; but do you { Bj lpase that if a meeting to advocate the princip losof Chartism was called that one noble ] lor , l , we member of Parliament , or even one shop keeper , would attend to aid and assist you?—> "< -tone . * My frieuds , 1 stated to you before , ' that you uronM see such a convulsion in the present Se « ion of Parliament as you never witnessed

      lefore . The debate on the Papal Question has occupied two whole ni ghts " and one whole day , aud is not likely to terminate for some time . The galleries of the House are crowded with Protestant and Catholicelergymen , noble lords , and men of all classes , id order to receive instruction as to what they are to develope to their flocks ; and , however Lord Jons Russell may carry his measure by a large majority in the House of Commons , and whatever influence it may have over the English mind , you may rest assuredfhatr it will rouse the Catholic mind of Ireland to such a state ' ¦ [

      as will pnzzie the English Government . If you ever look to the dally papers you will find that all classes of the Irish people—gentlemen , fanners , shopkeepers , ' and poor pauper labourers , who cannot procure work to cultivate their fertile soil—are daily emigrating in thousands to America ; and you may rest assured that those emigrants , in whose minds dire religious hostility is justly and firmly riveted , will lave a powerful effect npon the minds of the American people .

      My frieuds , the wealth of this country is bow concentrated in the hands of so few , who lave coined your very sweat , marrow , and Wood into gold ; that your land aud every other raw material , except cottoD , is left uncultivated ; and Avhat I wish now to do , is to prepare you for the coming struggle . And , although a vast number of trafficking politicians are trying to live upon your credulity and disunion , I would rather starve , than live luxuriously for advocating or supporting any policy that would be injurious to your order .

      I suppose you are aware , that many who profess to advocate your cause are my greatest enemies and revilers , and that they are using all secret means to try to crash me and eh > vate themselves , but not to elevate you . But I snap my fingers at them , because I have that reliance upon the English working men , that however they may be deluded for a time , they will come to their senses and discover the object of their professed leaders . So I say to my enemies , to my secret enemies , " Come one , come all , this rock shall fly From Its firm base as soon as I "

      Jly friends , many secret , letters—lying letters—have been written to different parts of the country about me , while it is my pride and my boast to say , that I never wrote a secret letter iu my life , nor would T ever attend a secret meeting , Now , observe , that you will only see two more numbers of the " XourUEiix Star" before the Conference assembles m London ; and I do hope and trust that every district that elects a delegate will take aud

      care instruct its representative as to the course he is to pursue ; and above all , that you will come to the unanimous resolution , that no " ISM" whatever shall be mixed up with C 11 AUTISM , as yon may rely npon it that if such a course is adopted , onehalf of the veritable Chartists will , and naturally , abandon Chartism ; and bear in mind , that if you had Chartism to-morrow the majority of the people could then cany any other "Ism" that they desired .

      lou remember—as I have stated to you before—what Catholics were promised from Emancipation , what the people were led to anticipate would be the result of Eeforni , and what the poor and toiling millions were led to expect from Free Trade . And what benefit has your order derived from EMANCIPATION , REFORM , or FREE TRADE ? - not one particle . It grieves me to think that the working class mind of this country was never more disunited than at the present moment , with the exception of the majority of the B 1 UVE AND INDEPENDENT MEN OF

      LANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE ; while it rouses my spirits to find , than even in the days of O'CONNELLISM the brave Irish people were never so united as they are now upon this religious question . They are ready to sacrifice their lives to protect ' their religion against either governmental or military antagonism ; as they have been the most persecuted and prosecuted people in the world . I have told you before—but I will repeat it again—that a Protestant jury would convict

      a Catholic , however feeble the evidence against him might be ; while they would acquit a Protestant , however strong and conclusive it might be . Many English Ministers —Pitt amongst the rest—have stated , " that Ireland was Eugland ' a greatest difficulty , " and England will now discover the truth of that maxim . The tyrant Protestant landlords are ' still ejecting the poor Catholic tenantsdriving them out of their hovels in the depth of winter , and levelling them to the ground to save themselves from poor rates .

      " The blackness of ashes now marks where they stood , ¦ fi'LIle the wiW mother screams o ' er Ler famishing brood . " Good God ! Englishmen , if you were to traverse the wilds of Ireland , and see fond mothers , almost naked , clasping their babies to their breasts , and putting the only rags they had on them , wending their way to some seaport , to leave the land of their birth would it not distract you ? While if there was not a tax upon their industry at home , they would live happily aud comfortabl y ; and now what 1 wish you to do is , to unite with your Irish brethren , and you may rest assured that they Mill unite with you .

      lerhapsyou are not acquainted with the "ish Orangeman ' s toast—it is this " THE POPE IN THE PILLORY ; THE PIL LORY IN HELL ; AND THE DEVIL PELTING PRIESTS AT HIM . " Now , does not that give you a very clear definition ° » the just antagonism that exists between the brutal Orangeman protected by the law , aud the persecuted Catholic oppressed by the lav ? I told you before , but 1 will remind you ° f it again , that my ancestor was burned at a stake in the market place of Tralee , m the rti gn of James the First , for turning Protestant—as my family were originally Catholics .

      >\ ell now , working men , will yon follow my advice , after having advocated your cause for Nurty years , in spite of oppression and perse-OKiou ? will you , I say , abandon all that abominab le antagonism which trafficking P 4 iuei ; tns are now trying to create ? and will > ° a , like unflinching and unswerving patriots , ones more unfurl the old flag of Chartism , and « uy r .. rad it?—and then you will achieve Mberty f , .. yourselves , your families , and your country . Desert me , if you will , but 1 will ' t « : < st > rt yonr cause ; and * you may rely upon *> that however some rascals may " attempt to rut we down , the majority of the working « as » s will be able to distinguish between the ^ u wh o speuds Lis time and his money to

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      elevate their order , and the man who spends his time to coin his money out of their folly and credulity . Again imploring you to elect faithful , dis-, creet , aud able delegates , to represent you in the forthcoming Conference ; and requesting you to state in the " Northern Star , " before I the Conference meets , the policy that you have I directed your delegates to carry out , I I remain , Your Faithful and Uncompromising Friend and Advocate , Feargvjs O'Coskor . ...... ^ . . ^

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      Mb . HAENEY AND FEAEGUS O'CONNOR .

      TO THE WORKESG CLASSES . MtFriekds , —Don ' t you think that some of my old friends wish to make a target of me to he fired at ? Sow what do you think of your Chartist Executive constituting itself into a Special Jury to try me !! However , as I think every man has a right to defend his character , I give you Mr . M'Grath ' s letter to the Executive , in answer to the charge against me , if I can call it a charge . Here it is : — " 144 , High Holborn , " Feb . 12 th , 1851 .

      " Sin , —Having heard that the Committee , to which you ; ict as secretary , meet this evening to determine the import of certain parts of Mr . liarney ' s letter , in the Star of Sept . lath , 1849 , and also to inquire into the propriety of language alleged to have been used by Mr . 0 * Counor , at the late Conference , in reference to G . J . Harney , I beg to say , that I acted as secretary to that body , and am , therefore , in a position to give you a version of Mr . O'Connor's words . Mr . Maxtle asked Mr . O'Connor whether it was

      true tbat Mr . llarney was discharged from the Star office for recommending privjite- 'assassinatioj * ? Mr . O'Connor , in reply , said ' Ilaraey came to me in 1 S 13 , 1 employed him at a salary of one pound a week , which salary was ultimately increased to four pounds a week . The cause of his discharge was simply this : he was continually abusing everybody , and permitting everybody to abuse me in the Star , which I resolved to have no more of . As regards the charge of advocating private assassination , something was said about it , but I am not sure that llarnev was correctly represented . '

      " The above are Mr . O'Connor ' s exact words , as near as the notes I made at the time , and my recollection , enable me to say . " I am , Sir , Tours Truly , " Philip M'Grath . " " Mr . JohnArnott . " Sow , in conclusion , let me state the exact facts . TVhen Mr . Ilarney abused me most in the Star , I told him that he should not write such letters again . He gave me three months' notice that he would leave : and when a month or five

      weeks had expired , 1 told him to reflect upon it , and as I never wished to discharge a servant , he might retain his office . He gave me no answer until one week before his own notice would have expired , and therefore 1 had very naturally engaged another person to fill his situation . A week before his time had expired , he told me he would remain in his office ; but having engaged another person , I told him that his proposal was too late . As to charging him with assassination , or anything of the kind , it is not only a falsehood , but a RAXK

      LIE . Xow , I hope this is a fair reply to the question Faithfully yours , Feargus O'Connor .

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      MR . O'CONNOR AND MR , HIRST . TO THE EDITOR OF THE XORTIIERN STAR . Sui , —Your columns of the Stb . iast . contained a letter by Mr . Feargus O ' Connor , from which I extract the following passage : — " I think every man who undertakes * to lead the people should be acquainted with any charge that is urged against him , in order that he may be able to defend himself . I beg , therefore , to inform Mr . Ambrose Hurst , that a very eloquent young man who addressed the meeting at Stockport . and afterwards at Padiiiam , told methat Mr . A . Hurst wasin theemploy of Mr . T . Atkinson , one of the Council of the Parliamentary Reform Association , and receiving a very good salary . Of course the columns of the Star are open tollr . Hurst i » make what reply he thinks proper . " My reply shall not be a very lengthened one . The charge , as it is termed , is an entire untruth , and

      would have been equally so , if the young man who uttered it had beeu twice as eloquent . I was formerly connected with an Assurance Office , of which Mr . Atkinson became a director , but I left that office early ip . the last year . Probably that gave rise to the report—another sample of thc"Tliree Black Crows . " It is not stated in the charge , whether I am engaged politically or otherwise , nor does it state whether for Mr . Atkinson specially , or for the Parliamentary' Reform party . I beg leave , therefore , to state that I never was employed by either the one or the other , for I was in the Assurance Office referred to above , before Mr . Atkinson was identified therewith . I am , sir , Your obedient servant A . M . HuflSi . 23 , Hardinge-street , Islington , Feb . 11 .

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      TO THE MEMBERS OF THE DEMOCRATIC CONFERENCE IX J 0 HX-STJ 1 EET .

      Uestlemex- , — -You have done me the honour to appoint me a riR-niber of your Observation Comniiitee . I am deeply sensible of that mark of your confidence , but must beg leave , most respectfully ani thankfull y , to decline the office ; for , although lully coinciding with the social reforms you advocate in your programme , and determined to give my humble aid toward their attainment , as a zealous advocate of Soeial Right , 1 still feel bound to prevent , as far as in me lies the National Charter Association from being broken up . weakened , or divided . I am , Gentlemen , Yours Faithfully , Erxesi Joses .

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      Suxiuy Tiudixg Bill . —On Tuesday evening a meeting took place at the Globe Tavern , Derhystrict , liing ' s-crois , of master butchers of St . Paneras yaridi . to consider the subject of the Sunday Tradiu" Bill , an-i a petition to Loth houses of parliament was agreed upon iu support of the measure . Death of Acdieox , the OnxnnoLOoisT . — John J . mes Auuulon , the deservedly renowned naturalist , died in Xew York on the 27 th of January , sit his residence , on the banks of the Hudson River , in loath-street . He had arrived at the age of seventy * six . —Sew York Herald .

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      The great events in Parliament since our last summary have been the discussion on the Papal Aggression , which seems likely to involve a world of talk—neither the ultra-Protestant bigots , nor the Catholic aud non-interference party being pleased with it , and Sir . Disraeli ' s speech upon agricultural distress , and the division upon ¦ his motion , which nearly unseated Ministers . Mr ; Disraeli ' s pauacea is an amendment of the law of settlement—a removal of the Bank Restriction Act of 1841 , an improvement of the law of partnership—a national poor rates by a fixed duty on corn .

      . Our law courts this week present us with some cases well worthy of notice . The ' ; uction instituted by the Board of Customs to mulct the London Dock Company in immense penalties for defrauding the Government of duty , still drags its slow length along . Long speeches of opposing counsel amHntenninablo evidences day after day , fill two or three columns of the papers . It is , perhaps ,

      impossible as yet to predict which way the verdict will go , though the general opinion seems to be that the Customs will fail to make out their cases ; but this at Sail events is certain , that that there have been frauds somewhere , and negligence everywhere ; and one result will bo to show the laxity and inefficiency of our present Customs system , or the incoinpetency of those who work it .

      Another noticeable case is that of the Ex-Duke of Brunswick v . The " Weekly Dispatch . " It will be recollected , that the Duke obtained a verdict against the " Dispatch , " with large damages , principally upon the evidence of a Captain Reinhold , who proved the publication in 18 ± t , of a number of the u Disr . vrcn , " dated some twenty years back . Subsequently a rule for a new trial was granted , and this second trial was this result

      —Captain Keinhold was not forthcoming , the Duke ' s case fell to the ground , and a verdict was given for . the Defendant . If the paper in question had not a wealthy proprietary , with funds to huutdown justice , through all the turns of the legal labyrinth , the said journal might have been crushed , upon tbo evidences of a witness who either could not , or did not find it convenient , to appear twice in the witness box .

      Iu the Court of Criminal Appeal a decision has been come to in the case of the BiRDS-f-a case parallel , in point of cruelty , to the Sloases case , but attended with a more fatal result . Au attempt was made to get the Birds off upon a mere legal quibble , and it very nearly succeeded , for so much of a lottery is the law , and so divided are its highest expositors , that sis out of fourteeu learned judges gave their opinion that the prisoners could not be punished . The remaining eight declared in favour of substantial justice being done ; and the result is , that the Birds will be

      brought up at the next ^ Devon assizes , to recei ve judgment for one of the most aggravated seriUjs ^ pf assaults upou record . fi-p- case of the engine driver of tho sjrern Counties Railway Company , who drove the engine , which lately caused the death of an overworked station master upon that line , has been decided by a jury of the Central Criminal Court , and we rejoice to say that the accused has teen acquitted . It was quite clear from the first that tho accident was

      caused by want of proper precaution , and possibly , too , rendered more unavoidable by the course which the Company have taken , and which has driven their most experienced and trustworthy drivers from the line . The pity is , that ' somebody more important than engine drivers cannot be made responsible for tho effects of negligence . That might suffice to teach the management to take the proper amount of care to ensure tho safety of then officers and passengers .

      Another interesting point of law has turned up iu the case of the keeper of a lunatic asylum charged with occasioning the death of an insane inmate of the asylum . Another lunatic was called to give evidence ; the insane witness was only affected upon one point , that of believing he had spirits in his head , who talked to him upon every subject . The spirits only inter-¦ fered in this case , however , to make him say that the offence was committed on a different day , to that upon which it really took place .

      The Judge admitted the evidence . The madman , except as to his delusion , gave his evidence in a most rational manner , and the Jury upon that evidence found the prisoner Guilty . The point , however , as to the admissibility of such testimony is reserved and it ia probable that upon that point of law the prisoner will escape , for it certainly seems opposed to the spirit of the law , and to be a very dangerous precedent to allow a man , not sufficiently rational to be entrusted with the care of himself or his property , to give evidence affecting the life or liberty of another .

      The most important public meeting of the week has been that in Drury-lane Theatre , against the obnoxious "W indow Tax . There was a strong muster of M . P . ' s present , who all spoke out upon the subject , but Mr . Wakley went the farthest . Me is said to have announced his determination , whether or not the Window Tax be repealed this Session , to pay no more Window Taxes , let the consequences bo what they might . There is however but little doubt that the impost will be either altogether repealed or very considerably modified .

      A scandal has occurred in reference [ to the Church of Renesby , in Lincolnshire , which will furnish occasion for no little talk . It appears thatM . Bankes Stakiiopb , who is the lord of the manor , considers the Church to be his own private chapel . With this view he appointed a clergyman to supersede the recognised clergyman , who resisted his displacemcaC ; and on the following Sunday the novel spectacle was presented of two ministers in one Church reading tho service at one time , which continued till the refractory clergyman , canonicals and all , was forcibly expelled from the edifice .

      The crime of the country does not seem to be much upon the decrease . The paupers at Barhani Union , near Ipswich , got up a riot , —beat and turned out the officials—demolished a part of the Union House—eat the victuals—burnt the books and papers , and held possession of the building for hours , till a sufficient force of military aud police could be collected ^ to dislodge them . Among other morsels of criminality we find a murder at Xempnett , Somersetshire—another at Warrington—an attempted assassination at Wye—and the capture of au organised gang of burglars at Maidstone—a pretty good list for one week .

      In our obituary we have to record the death of Dr . Pve Smitii , for many years so well known among the Dissenting clergy ; aud tho death , at Xew York , of Audubox , ' the American naturalist ( who has deservedly attained a world-wide reputation ) , aged seventy-six . The markets seem to have been languid throughout the week , and the funds dull , not-

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      r fe- ^ ^^^ ^ on' ^^ ar {? oii H $$ ra # * $ ^ # m ^ is ss ¦ i ^ I ^ J ^ P ^^ llg ^ aBSJaot y ; ¦ ¦ 4 3 $$ f ^ outtheihro ^^ f ^ er ^ render ^ ts ^ fe ! ^ o nv ^ nhi ^ igW ^ . V' ;|; «; -. ^ >; sjg Jfe . teN'genco from theGft ^ indicates another ? E &pKrsputbreak .. , The | jp ? ERNbR has gone ; to ^ ffie lfrp iitier with ^ koopiS 'i , , ' - ¦ ' . ' ' ' ^ S ^^ hX ; rerec ^ spotation BUI-still cou fe ^^ ' them ©^ f " talK | J 02 ; was ; the ; n TO ? M « iftlieniaibritv-affainst it the '

      ; , over f ^ MP * - * WElysle , but the great bulk , of tU 0 ^ p loaremanifoatly with the President , ' . an : m # 8 B heABseriibly > i ? and * his ' act will incr ^ em isymp ^ thytfeftlfbr ^ L ' otiis JNapId-1 E 0 ^ P ^; pe ^ & gehas declinedanational ; s ^^ P " ' w ) 'inake dp . the money , and , it is 8 aid ^ Si | fends to reduce , his establishment , so as % |§ 3 ? within his .. income . The French KiiflffDRflYITiniTiniAn '« nVM * n ^ 1 PKt . i .-. ^ iin r \ C . •«••«*¦« a isuagfeitanticipates small lus of

      a , ; surp revenue ove ^ : ^^ ejaditure ^^ r the . coming . financial '? P | pi 8 i ^ maintenance of tranquillity ^^ dj Tii ttie present position of parties that is very uncertain . With an Assembly made up of discordant factions , and a majority holding together for no other purpose than to humiliate the head of the Executive , thcra is no knowing bowsoon a spark may fire the traiu , laid by the social evils under which tho people suffer .

      In ^ Germany despotism still advances . Austria , backed by her enormous military powers , and encouraged by the yielding of Prussia , carries all with a high hand . In Holstein , Hamburg , Cassel , aud iu fact everywhere beyond the Prussian dominions she seems omnipotent ; but the day of reckoning must come , and perhaps her budget , showing au enormous deficiency , may stand for the handwriting upon the wall prophesying her fall . Without money , large armies are not only of little avail , but are a positive element of weakness and anarchy of the worst order . It is rumoured that Franco has protested against the incorporation of all the Austrian States

      into the German Bund , afraid probably of the overwhelming power which would thus be secured in Germany . It . is also reported that Prussia and Austria will immediately esteblish a Corps of Observation upon the frontiers of Switzerland—to observe of course , the time for interfering and laying hands upon the patriots who are sheltered within that Repubiie . That unfortunate country , Spain , is in tho throes of another ministerial crisis . The ministry which succeeded Naryaez cannot hold its grounds and Mirasol has resigned .

      The most important news from America was , that the Fugitives Bill will be maintained through fear of the integrity of the uuion being affected by any interference with the Slave States . Gold still continues to pour in from California , and the cholera has broken out there , causing fearful devastation among the adveu . turous pilgrims to the shriuo of Mammon .

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      ADDltESS OP THE COUNCIL OF THE MANCHESTER LOCALITY OP THE NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION TO THE CHARTISTS OF MANCHESTER AND SALFORB . Fbiesds , —Called into offioisiUcxistence , we artr dress ourselves to your reason , and invoke your judgment . Aided by others who either do not understand , or will not legislate fsr the interests of labour , strenuous but abortive efforts have lately been made in Manchester to make the Chartist movement subservient to the humbug promulgated by a certain class of politicians , whose love for your order is evinced by diminishing your means of existence , and whose nffoctions for your principles

      have been manifested by prohibiting Mr . O'Connor , and others of your tried friends , from advocatin < v your nause on their platforms . To uphold intact and unsullied the sublime principles of the People ' s Charter ; to organiso the intelligence and strength of our neighbourhood ; to initiate an etfective propaganda of philosophic democracy ; and to make the voice of Chartism respected and powerful in the discussion of political and social questions , whether great or small , local or national , is the mission to which wo devote ourselves , for which \ ro invoke your aid . We have too much faith in the intelligence arid patriotism of those to whom we address ourselves to doubt the nature of your response .

      You will estimate at its true worth the shallowness which cannot , distinguish between the interest © f capital and the rights of toil . You will know how to deal with a party that proposes to you the profitraonger as your leader in the struggle of Labour against Gold . You will decide for yourselves on which side the sword of the slave-driving inillocrat will be drawn in the holy war of IiiyiAigainst Might . When you have settled those things you will know how to decide between tho abettors of an union between the lion and the lamb , and those who tell you , " who would be free , himself must strike the blow . "

      Impressed with the conviction that-we represent the veritable democracy of Manchester , we solicit your support . A week hence we shall bo prepared to meet you in public meeting , to address you , through the talent and experience of our movement , upon the past , present , and fuUvo of Chartism , from a platform which we shall devote exclusively to the instruction of your minds—the elevation of aspirations—the consolidation of your strength , and the cementing of an union among you which hall make you even as one man . Our obiest * is the

      Charter ! Our motto— " No Surrender ?" John Cameron , Jame 3 George Clarke , sen ., Thomas Ormesher , James George Clarke jun ., John AVhitehead , Frederick Smith , John Itiley , Christopher Hartley ; William Grocott , Chairman ; John Knight , Vice Chairman ; Edward Hooson , treasurer ; W . 15 Robinson , Financial Secretary ; George J . Mantle , Corresponding Secivtwy . To whom all communications must ' bo addressed at 2 , Cable-street , Oldham-road , Manchester

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      THE LONDON CONFERENCE . TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN STAR . Sir , —Will you be kind enough to insert in your paper of Saturday next the following notice to the Chartists of North Lancashire : — " Gentlemen . -Seeing that the ] Executive of the National Chartist Association has called upon the Chartists of North Lancashire to send two delegates to the Conference to be held in London on the 3 rd day of March , 1 wish to have the opinion of the Chartists belonging to the following places ,-Preston , Blackburn , Padihwn , Clitli ' eroe , Burnlcv rZTl tV ° m > . ° 8 w » Wtwistle , Bnrrowfonl , and Choi-ley . If the above places think that North Lincaslure ought to be represented at tho forthcoming Conference , the Chartists of those places will be kind enough to write to me what steps I should take . •< y 0 UVSj &c . ; l ,, T ~ . " Isaac Isiikuwood . " " Long-row , Clitheroe , Feb . 10 . " CliSroe ^* * ™* b < 3 addresse ( 1 ' Isaiiclshenvoo ( l , •^¦ fS' -f'SS" —^^^ . . .

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      FalkmkBoroughs Ei . ECTio . v . —( Br Electric Telegaapn . J-Ousaow , Thursday evening .-Mr . B . iird , Coiwrmtivo or Peelife , cW ! id « t < £ Ins carried hess boroughs against , Mr . Loch , the Ministerialist , by a majority of fifty-fivc-finM .

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      ^^^ iox ^' cnii ^ li , ' association . ¦'' .: P ^ j ^ cfla—H , ' Southamptoitatreet , ¦ Strand . : " ^ iie ' . Executive ^ Comniitteeof- thiibody held their 'USual . 'weekly : meeting > as above , ; on -Wednesday f . v . eniPg , jast , ; ilesswi -Arnbtt , Grasshy , Harney , Holyoake , - . Jones , -Milne and O'Connor , ; wm present . Messrs .. Hunt and Reynolds we ' ve absent , thiojigh indisposition . . Mr . Milne was called to tlio . chatr . Correspondence " of a highly pVoavi'S-¦ sivo character was received-from tho following ( including four new ) localities -.-namely , Aberdeen , Arbroatb , Ban-bead , -Bri ghton , - Bradford , Cowpor . Colliery , , Greenwich , ' . . Huddersncld , ' . Landport , . Manchester , Mei'thyr . Ty ' dvil , Padihnm , ' Sheffield , otockport and / Warrington . " ¦ . . "• . .

      Messrs .. ^ Jp iy | ii , i , and P ' iercy , the auditors , ' attended ; aftdlgnyeMn their ' report that they had examined Jhe ^ ffpiincial statement and- fouiul it perfectly correct . The report was -received , and- jv vote of'thhtiks having been giving to them ' for their services , the auditors rotiredi : : Mr . - O'Connor , thea-at some length : stated what , hefdid . say relative to . Mr . G . Julian , Harney at J iaiichester . . , Jte : £ mphat \ cally ¦ djyiied the . correct-. nes 8 > W-the-repqrp ^« # 2 {! J 4 ' s Newspaper , lie had not said a word detrimentai"to " Mr . Hartley ' scha- racter ; on the contrary , he had said that Mr . Barney" was the most honest democrat that he knew , and that ho would publish in tho Northern Star of next Saturday a full statement of what he had then said , and as ho ( Mr . O'Connor ) had to attend to a most important engagement relative to tho Lund Company , he begged leave to retire .

      On the motion of Messrs . Jonks and Grassuy , the following was unanimously agreed to : — " That Mr . O'Connor having pledged his word that tho report in Reynold ' s Newspaper relative to what he said of Mr . Ilarney at the recent ' Conference at Manchester'is utterly inoorrect ; and Mr . O'Connor having further explained that he then and there denied Mr . Hartley ' s ever having to his knowledge 'recommended private assassination , ' as also that he had stated that he discharged Mr . Harney , the truth being that Mr . Harney voluntarily rolinguished the Editorship of the Northern Star , this committco feels that Mr . Ilarnoy is fully exonerated from the imputations cast upon him in tho speech as ascribed to Mr . O'Connor ; and finally resolves that the matter now wholly rostB between Mr . O'Connor and the reporter of Jlcv-Holds ' s Newspamr . "

      It was also agreed : — " That the use of tho hall in John-street bo applied for , to hold a public meeting on Tuesday evening , February 25 th , in order to report on the above question . " On the motion of Messrs . Jones and IIarsey , it was unanimousl y agreed : — " That a deputation bo appointed to wait on tho governmental authorities , to inquire into the destination and treatment of the exiled patriot William Cuffay . " Messrs . Jones and Holyoake were appointed tho said deputation . On tho motion of Messrs . Harnet and Grassbt the following resolution was also adopted : — "That

      as several of the local councils have requested the Executive to determine whether the delegates to tho forthcoming Convention shall bo paid by their localities or from a general fund ; this committee resolve that it will best accord with the principle of equality , ami be most just to the distant localities , th-. it the delegates be paid their expenses from a general fund "; and that tho several local councils be therefore earnestly urged to forthwith make arrangements to canvass tl : o districts for subscriptions , and the Chartists generally aro herebv ivquestmUo subscribe and collect for t"e COX YESA lv * A x LAU .

      The Committee then adjo . urncd to Wednesday veiling , February 19 th . . -Signed on behalf of the Committee , " - Jons Arxott , General SecreUrv .

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      Tower Hamlets , Woodman Tavern , Watevlootown .-A concert-ami ball was held , on Tuesday evening , in aid of the National Gunnel- Fum ) oil winch occasion a numerous and most rcspcotablo company attended . The host ( Mr . Ilayward ) . 'enerously furnished an efficient band at his own Expense . The amusemen ts consisted of danciimsinging , reciting , &e . Mr Shaw sang an extern pore song , which elicited much applause . After -t number of appropriate toasts and sentiments had been given , the party broke up , apparently delighted with the evening ' s amusements . Sheffield . —At the usual weekl y meet-in * of th « Council on Sunday last , at the Democratic Tempo " ranee Hotel , J 3 , Queen-street , it was resolved - Jliat this association do assist in tho London Unforcnce and that the Executive be notified to

      MAxcHKSTER . -On Sunday evening a lecture was given by Daniel Donovan , in the People ' s Ins tit te Heyrod-street-Mr . John Button in the chair The " meeting vas opened by reading Mr . O'Connor ' s letter from the Northern Star ; after which the chairman introduced Mr . Donovan , who said , that there was an old adage , " That soon after a storm comes a ca m ; and he hoped the men of Manchester would calmly consider wh at ho had to say that evening , and to put aside all evil passion . Mr Donovan then referred to the opening of Parliament and commented at great lenglh on tho Queen ' s Speech ami the Papal Aggression . He then reviewed- tbo Chartist agitation aiid the events of the week , and instanced the injustice of denouncing

      men for their commercial pursuits . Mr . Donovan named several manufacturers whom he knew 10 be better Chartists than their overlookers or men lie then referred to what Chartism was in ] 8 J 9 remarking that nearly every workshop and Trades ' Association recognised the People ' s Charter ; but in lSol it was the reverse . What had caused it ? Whv the folly of professing friends . Mr . Donovan then made a very argumentative speech , and stated that Messrs . O'Connor , Reynolds , Le Blond , Arm . tt , ami Hunt , were members of the Parliamentary Reform Association ; and referred to a charge made against Mr . A . Hurst in last Saturday ' s & « v , ind do scribed the position of the former gentlemen with the position of the latter gentleman , in roff . vr . no ,

      to the Parliamentary Reform Association , and concluded an excellent address amidst tho applause of the meeting . Mr . Leach . gave a very interesting account of the progress of co-operation in Lancashire , particularly that at lleywood , where ho attended a meeting last Saturday . The remarks made by Mr . Leach on co-operation evidently made a deep impression on the meeting in the marked attention of the people during the delivery of his speech , and he resumed his seat amidst tremendous applause . A vote of thanks was given to Messrs . Loach and Donovan . On Mond-iv evening the Council held their usual weekly meeting . After transacting their local business , ' a committeo was appointed to draw up a manifesto to the country . NEwcASTLE-ON-TiijE . — The members of the Democratic Reading-room hold their first Quarterly

      meeting on bunday last , in the Joinors' Hall , Hichfmrs-stroet , Newcastle ; when the worthy secretary , Mr . J . Brown , read the balance sheet of the income and | expenditure for the last quarter , and which had been carefull y examined by the auditors appointed b y a previous meeting . One or two questions having been asked , and replied to , a resolution was carried , accepting the report as bcinc highly satisfactory . A second resolution was a ' so adopted , giving a vote of thanks to the committee for their active zeal in the past quarter , forty members having joined tho association during that period . A committee of thirteen being chosen for the next quarter , it was resolved to hold another tea party and ball at an early period , which will bo faxed b y the committee . A vote of thanks was -riven to the Chairman , and the meeting was duly °

      dis-S iLFFiELD -At an ad journed public meeting held ; . t Mr . Gi-ayron ' s , 22 , Stcelhouse-lane , on the 2 nd inst ., a resolution was carried : — " That we join the National Charter Association , and support the present Executive" A council of seven wax appointed . Charles Bagshaw , Corresponding oeoretary , to whom all communications must he addressed , in a yard opposite the Fortune of War , Scotland-street , Sheffield . City Chartist Hall , Golden-lane . —On Sunday evening a public meeting w . is held to hoar addresses from Messrs . Hamilton and Looklinrt , of Ayltsbury—Mr . Pinion in the chair . Mr . Brisclc moved ,

      and Mr . StiiHwood secondeJ , the following resolution , which was unanimously adopted : — " That this meeting , being exceedingly desirous of the extension anil establishment of democratic ri ghts , hereby tenders its best thanks to the Buds Advertiser mill A ] He * lHr \ i A' eu's , for tlie many services rendered by ' it to tiio enlightened of the counties of Huclu , Herts , and Botis ; also to our visitors-Messrs . Hamilton and Lockhart—heartily wMim < v tlicm health and strength to continue the battle oi freedom uiuil the political and social rights of tV . people shall bo fully achieved . " Messi ^ ih m 1 on and Lockhart ably addressed the mSfc , and we ° well receive Mr . Elliott also addressed tl meet ' ing . The Marseillaise and other hymns were exe-

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      cuted by the choir , and a vote of thanks 'SfaVsTy ^ Zr ^ io 4 hem . Md ^ e ^ hairaaMtv « , r w ,., t , ' '" MiscnESTEB ' . ^ i . n unexjje ' ctedly large " attetidanco of tho m ' amb'drfinU 'fflliBnd ^ wftS'hdd at No . % Cable-street , orT Sunaiy-laet ^ Mi . Knight ia tho chair . After the recepMonjof several new members ^ . aad . the " , tra . asMtio . n / of SnanciaUiwid other business , it was . unariiim ' ouslfVes ^ lvet ^ - ^' ' That two persons 1 bo : noSinatea . 4 &rCTreBetit ffis locality in tho

      torthcomirig ^ Gonference . - ' ¦ Messrs-. O'Connor and 1 Mantle Ihaying -fieen ^ Tcbtedi arid ' nominated , the \ members' aidjonrftefo till Sunday , ; the 16 th , ; at tho same time iwiQ \ pJafco ; iwhenthy 5 attendance of mem- ? bqrs is eavnestlyjrequested .- ^ On Monday night i at the council meeti hg-Mr ^ Grocott : in ' the ohaiiv- \ themmuios of the . last meeting bc > ing read and confirmed , it was . resolved i- 'VThnt a ' committee of hye be appointed as ^ . special : \ jpincss committee , arid Unit the > M 6 wirig- - jreritlQmen cor . stitnto' tho V commirtee . - ^ Mesmr Groebtt ? --Mantle , > llooson , i Knight , ' and -Came ' rot f . !?;¦ - ¦ ¦ ^ -ffhat no pevaon . be ap- v pointed'to any duty . on ' : this ; couhcilvwithout , his a , consent . " -: Kotico ofmotion ^ as . then ^ iv . enby Mr , O Rilejytoucbingith . O'iritroduqtjOD of . praiptic songs n ^ in the public meetings of , tiio ^ assqeiatiotii , " . " That V ^

      tho ^ ordinary public meetihgs . bf . tms ' assoeiation be \ free iidhiission ' to all . " After % . yotc . of thanks to tho Ch airman , tho council adjourned to Monday evening nexfc . " - > ; - ' - -- : . •"• - " ' ¦^ ;' ' " ¦ ¦ 'Ha hfax . —A .-dolegAte rnGOtiiig ' -was' held at Miil !» Ioy ; . 'Oii . Suiiday ; ihe . ; " 9 th inst . y-lto nominate a dolfcirato-to the Convention to be , held-in-London on the 3 i' <\ of March , when the -following ^ nlnoes were represented : — Halifax ,. Oharl | s . \? . i . <} li 3 eii an / l ¦ Thomas Wood ; Stainland , joh ' n '" 2 Je aujriqiit , anil Johii "Barron ; "liipponden , JasoplV . "Wriglcy , and Thomas ' Wl jitojey ; Alidgley , -James - Thoi-p , and Timothy-FawtUvop- .-Toumovdeii , - . Tawes Moonoy . John Ban-on in the chair—when ' the following resolutions' were-, agreed to ' jr- " That this distriofc -send a . dole ' gate to the Convention to be held hi . Lpntion . : on tho 3 rd of March . " " That tho del-

      gate be allowed ts . per d : \ y for his expenses ,-travelling- riot included . " "That Ernest ' Jones be tbp delegate to represent us in the forthcoming Convention . ^ « That Halifax . locality call a public m at their own convenience fovtlic election . " " ThaCcach delegate present-pledges himself to use bis utmost endeavours ttAy-avils raising the necessary means for defraying tho expenses of the doltigate , and tli « t the district secretary furnish each locality with collecting books . " I'laces in the district wishing fov collectiug books can have them by applying at Nicholl ' s Hotel , Brftad-stvcet , Halifax . ; FixsuuHY . —At ti mooting lately held , Mr . Gurnoy in the chair , it was moved by Mr . Fuzzon , senr ; , and seconded hy . "Mr . Oshorno , that the following notion be uow discussed , ntunerv : — " That w , the

      Chartists of Finsbury , highly approve of tho resolution of Mr Man He , ( of the late Conference hold at Manchester ) , thinking it of tho highest importance that a real National Conference should be hclil in- London as soon as possible , to endeavour , if practicable , to heal the unhappy differences existing in ; the ranks of democracy . ' '' A lengthy discussion arose on the motion , which was ably sustained hy many members , on both sides of tho ( jucstion , the decision of which was ultimately adjourned by a majority of two until next Sunday evening . Other important business camo br-foro the mooting , which was highly satisfactory to this infant association , viz : — " Tho enrolment of new members , the settlement of its financial affairs , and tho good feeling evinced in passing a code of bye laws , which are very binding on the members .

      Duxdkk . —Tho moahei's of this locality wish tho secretaries of the Perth , Arbroath , Brechin , Forfar , aud Montrosc localities to correspond with their secretary , stilting what their opinion is with regard to sending a delegate to the London Conference . Address—Hepburn Duncan , A ' o . 1 , Park Wynd , Ilawkhill , Dundee . Northampton . —Two lectures wore delivered by Mr . J . B . O'Brien on Monday and Tuesday , the 10 th and 11 th of February , the first on ( l Past Reforms ami Revolutions ; " and tho second on "The Political and Social Rights of the People . " In tho course of his lectures Mr . O'Brien pointed out how those rights might be established peacefully and legally without wrong , inconvenience , or danger to any class . Mr , O'Brien ' s great ability on the alovo sulijofit gained for him the hearty ' and repeated cheers of tho meeting .

      Brighton-. —At a meriting of tho Chartist body at tho Running Horse , King-street—Mr . Sunset in ' the chair—as several circulars have been scut to Brighton , ths following resolution was adopted . Moved by Mr . Giles - . — " That this mretinn is of opinion that much as it approves of Mr . iiarney and Mv . Jones abilities , and sincerity in the democratic eausf , do think that the fstablishment . of another democratic paper in addition to those already in existence , could not—in the present stato of public opinion—ho supported . " P / . DtiiAM . —On Sunday afternoon a mectins was

      held in the Chartist Room , Moore-lane . After tho financial' business was disposed of it was vcsolved : — "That £ i he taken out pf the funds of the ar-ociatioii , towards the formation of a library , andth : \ r , £ 1 bo sent to tho Executive Committee . ' " It w .-is also agreed : — " That the weekly meetings he held on Sundays . " Tho following persons have been elected h Provisional Uowmitteue : — Tlionms lleywood , Isinh Davis , Henry Lr .-idiis .-inr , John Hall , "William Holland , Peter Laycock , John Sajrer , Robert Dudgeon , treasurer ; Ben ) s . miu K . iUin < r , secretary , Grimshaw-well , Padiham . '

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      -OETOW— 11 I 0 T AT BARIUM US ION HOUSE , SEAR IPSWICH . —MILITARY CALLED OUT . Another sevious viot has occurred at this unionhouse . At the end of last week there were about 490 inmates of the house , 120 of whom were ablebodied men . Amongst the latter some dissatisfaction had been expressed respecting tlto quantity of tood allowed . However , except a good deal of grumbling , all things went on tolerably well till Sunday . On that evening while the inmates were at supper one of the men made a signal , and inftantly about forty of them commenced a furious attack on a . wooden pavtition that divided them from the female ward . Governor , schoolmaster , : \ w \ throe police officers interposed , but without success ; the partition was smashed , and the officers were pelted from the promises . The porter was

      knocked down -and terribly kicked , andthu superintendent , had to make his escape . G ! : iss , windowframes , benches , floors , tables , chaivs , clocks , » tc , were smashed amidst yells of delight . The provision stores were ransacked . The wines speedily disappeared , and tbo stoves of beer were either drunk or wasted . Maddened by drink , theititnati s wrenched tbo fastenings from the doors , stripped the roof of tiles , tore up the brick stone floorings , and made a large breach in a substantial brick " wall . Having provided themselves with a good stock of missiles , they showered them over the walls upon any * vho might happen to be near , or employed them to dash in doors , < fcc . The Rev . F . Steward , a magistrate , rode off to Ipswich for a detachment-of tho

      military . A tvoop ivas soon mustered , and hy a little past ten had galloped to the scene of action-Captain Peel wasin command , but he would not permit his men to dismount , it being contrary to regulations ; the consequence was that tiic force at that time w : \ s of no use . About live policemen were in attendance , and it was nearly twelve o ' clock before another body arrived ; it consisted of eiirht men , under . Mr . Jukes . At this time tho inmates had had complete control over the premises for five hours ; ami besides effecting tho dam ; iffi described , they had burnt the governor ' s account , books The whole pulice force was soon mustered , ami by the aid of a battering ram the doorway forced , when the constables , with drawn cutlasses , supported by two or three others , rushed upon the rioters , why after discharging one or two sharp volleys of bricks ' ston

      oa , , and glass , retreated in all directions . There was , however , a hot pursuit . Every- placo was scoured , and tho prisoners , when captured were lmmod out of the building , and planed under the guard of the soldiery . ' Many of tlio-. u wore much intoxicated . The prisoners were ultimately placed in the strong room . The military returned to Ipswich at three o ' clock . On Mond . iy several of the paupers who were most active in the riot , wore examined by the Rovds . Prank Steward , , -nui W . B . Oolville , and It , ]} . Martin , E ? q . The hearing took placo in the board-room . Tiiu governor and tho other officers of the workhouse " , who were present when the riotous proceedings commenced , having given evidence , of which the foregoing statement is a summary , the prisoners were committed to take their trial at the next Ipswi .: h quarter sessions , on the cliavuo of

      destroying the property of the guardians , and r . f obstructing the police in tho execution of their duty . They were immediatel y afterwards handcuffed , ami forwarded-in an omnibus to In-= \ vic-l- on their j-as- 'ngo through tho streets of the town they shouted most lustil y , and seemed W ccediugly merry . Jhere are in all 37 prisoners

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      THE LAM ) COMPANY . TO TIIE LOCATED AXD TJXLOCATED MEMBERS OF THE LAND COMPANY . On Monday night Mr . Fagax , the member for Cork , introduced the Bill for Winding-up tise Land Company to the House of Commons , XJolonel Thomisox , Mr . Fagan , anc £ ,. Mr . Henry Berkeley are the three members who have got the care of that Bill , and ' the Government has assured me that they will not offer any impediment to it , if the Bill is properly framed , which bas been most carerally done . . In that Bill it is stated , that all the

      located members who pay up their rent at the rate of four per cent ., will be entitled to a lease for ever of their allotment ; but if not , they will be instantly ejected . All the notes given as security for loan money will be forthwith handed over to the Master in Chancery , who will have the management of the Bill ; and if not paid forthwith , before they are handed over they will be put to instant and enormous expense . I hold over £ 700 worth

      of notes , and those who wish to save the expense had hotter remit the money at once . As to the "Winding-up , those who furnish the means shall be the first paid off . I will take care and press the Winding-up as urgently as possible ; and then , notwithstanding all opposition , I will carry on a new plan upon my own responsibility , and have nothing to do with juggling law . The bill was read a first time on Thursday night . Feabgus O'Connob .

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      wT £ , fT . moetin g of the committee on Sunday last to receive subscri ptions for the Winding-up Fund , the following resolution w , a « rrcod ffi ^ frJSnVfi cowmittc « seeing tho impossibihty of raising the money by levy from the members , appiove of the plan of loan , as put forth by tho SJ ™ ? 7 i T 'T tho membcr 9 ' il ! 1 " transmit fiwbTflnn- 6 Limd , ? fe on the condition sct lortii by tho Directors . '

      h . \ ETKn .-At a meeting of members ' , hold on luestiay evening , February 11 th , at Mr . Greent nV ' v * ?» > Pilul - ^<* t-Mr . Grant in Inv-t , ! . , S . foIb " S ^ solution was unanimously carried :- "That Samuel Bunison be tho Laud Secretary in the place of Mr . Dustin . "

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Feb. 15, 1851, page 1, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1613/page/1/