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    • of *HE PK ODUCERS OF WEALTH, AND 50 ]iL THOSE WHO LIVE BY XNIHJSTBY -orf THE LAND.
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      • fftenerer j j ^ dress you upon any subject great " * * * nee or one upon which from novelty yon is ?^ a ^ DablrBiipposBd to be but in-informed , ** ^ i grin yrht upon Bach occasions to show that J j ? Li iai » up mi subject for a mere dap-trap J *^ Althoug h the question of the Land is new P ^ itisTtot ventome ; nor have I used It for any Jjjfliarpwfc I wrote np » n it twenty years ago . XL &e Beform era is the new era , and as all time ZZtoA is ly-J ? one , let me very brieflv remind " ^ f the part I ** re taken snee then npon the 5 years 1833 and 34 , I Toted in the minority J \ PsBiamentarj enquiry into the Agricultural Saxf this country . The Whigs then opposed it , fv&ej sreb&wling out for it ; as usuaUalwajs a jfifjei the & « - " x k *™ n 0 su ^ stantiTe act of mj JL to refer jon to during the two first years of my Siamentarj career , except my repeated endea ^ ns to * orce * gw > ^ system of Irish Poor Laws 2 m the English Parliament j and which , had not L < ycoiniell and his party wilfully opposed me , j ^ ssnt to bass upon the principle of

      labonr-pre-\ 1835 when I discovered that the qnestion of a - gal tf xne Union was to be kept up for the mere f ^^ s—Sistiy , of satisfying the . Irish -with the ^^ Ttbij was done for them , and reconciling Siothe mnch evD that was ] doDe 4 to them ; and , -eB&dlT , as a means of ready access to -their ! n £ 3 s ; I ihsn turned my attention io qaestions of |^ 7 w < 3 , in 1835 , I gave notice of a motion to S&otriag efiect : To compel landlords to give was in Terpeaity at a corn rent ; and in all cases

      Xrs Isnda were held npon lease * i * rack rent , ' to . -jegfta fsir vimebya jury in like manner as the * L cfiiriTaie property is now assessed , when «^ d f « publie purposes . " The same evening I 2 » j otb ic ^ ce of a . modon to remove all Parsons from the Sommisatm of the Peace . However , I r iected & «>» ^ Souse before my time for MTOBl » d wired ; , and , instead of having the o ppoiinuiij tf Buimg my motions , I was moved

      jjTSfiJL Js W jTxte seTer& 1 letters in the True Sun jgHspjpsyTiader ihe name of Quintus < 3 ncmatnss Vpoa tbenfrittt of the Land , and also nndjr my own jams upon ihe snbject of Poor Law 3 . In 1537 , I established the Northern Star , and ftB tiai period to Represent I hare been endeawaiiag to prepare the public mind for this measure d refonn and regeneration . 3 a 1839 , 1 addressed a serie 3 cf letters to the jnifls dasse of Yorkshire , in the character of can-£ & » for their SnffirageSj upon the Landed

      qnes-In 18401 -wrote my letters to the Irish landlords , xadmj reply to Baptist Nod ' s foolish pamphlet , jDgeiuer with many ethertracts npon theL&nd , from loiiCastls . In Itel I wrote what IHoojjhi the most Talnable eries npon tbejprindple , fox Geave ' s Halfpenny Chsrtist Circular . In 1812 , 1 lectured and wrote continually npon & 4 subject j and in 2843 , , 1 tsonsider it ripe for -yfoiSfffl .

      Bejond these passports io your ealm thoughtfuliffls npsn bj « ira behalf , 1 must farther remind joafiai apon the introduction of the New Tariff by SrUobertTeel , I was Ihe first manin the « mpire % imasare ihe Teal value and to seize npon the ispoitsiit features of that giant . I told Sir Robert PdLiany first letter npon the subject , that the

      B 3 S sppeorion which he would be called npon to iea , Trea 33 be the oppoation of those who " Whistled si & PIsnpn . " I think subsequent events haTe pirodihitl was right ; a 3 the Chartist trials have frid in pasuadiag the landed proprietors that sbb ^ j f br rffo-thirda of their property wonld be Aa $ j . pqrch * 5 ed at the expense of one third , by ¦ srakh peace at home" was to be purchased .

      Dansg the approaching recess you will see such as agituicfl , - saca a combination , and such a conjpragr lamed against Sir Robert Peel , as no l&ssmtM 3 eoantry eTer yet had to face . When lias Iffiff measure was fcst introdnced , I told yon £ = * £ is - » wld haTe the effisct of reducisjg the rent Jfltt ^ epedaliyin Ireland , some thirty per . cent . * ffieraiai plBmaneL" It is written ; and in the Ssr ij is pablished ; and I am borne out by the

      isas in Ireland ! At the same time 1 told yon SEUfelsrif would be an- incalculable benefit to &aoddled 33 s , and would , £ re times orer , compenate SsrsBj anwont of income-tax laid upon them ; si 1 fonbar told yoa that Machinery ¦ would igsiTB $ ou of any , ihe slightest , benefit in the assire . Ergtly , I showed that it would be of » JifsBiage to the surplus pavpers ; and , secondly , Tie m TroikjBg order , the reduced price of food 155 H be made the standard price of wages .

      Wfij-nia 1 first propounded these things , I waa k $ « a at . u Poh I what is land here worth- " "^ WioTronia bs bothered clod-hopping , upon the Bswasaee of making irre-per cent for capital , when Wkmared per cent can be made of l&boxjb V s lfiu do we care about fixity of teirare I" and so % ^> ^ Sa w& 3 the way in which . 1 was met , **«?! &e _ question had always heen mooted with ^ raee to capital and machinery , bnt neyer met ** Terence to xabocb ! And io speak to men

      |« ttj ! TO « B 0 food , whea they « onld get money for « 2 tH » bj to buy feod , wa 3 u throwing pearls ^ sswiae . " Bat now see the result ! The system ys&has made a drug of produce while ihe protest ! xrsmked , has actually made a drug of money 5 * &e people and the GoTeramtnt are bankrupt I waaaj ifclng i > e more true than that at the present ^^ tbe GoT erament of thi 3 country is put to its ¦« ad ^ ieep » Tse Tacse" afloat 1 while a •* psa . ioiitj pf the producing fU ^ are put to their ¦» _ o > 4 to facp ] ife in tlleir bodies j j j ^ a doBS

      2 w ha pr ° that the GoTOament is , after H to fa tool of the middle or molded classes , & r ? ^ coQtnred to swallow up ^ ri ches of the country ! By bonds , loans , ja aongages , ibey hare become the real owners ^ J ^ e portion of the landed property ; while , as g'f ^ . tieyhaTe had uncontrolled power OTer ^ a&tar . of & $ country . Inasmuch , then , as all ^ f jf salih kas sprung from labour , and from % ; aad as who

      r ^ inasmnch those xeali 3 s it ^ ttea are ^ s ^ rris ^ I think few will deny that wT " . f " Protection for Labour" is the cause of * J « the grieTances with which society is afflicted , ig ^ ^^ y ^ sse gtieTsnces , then , i s no easy ** jte ^ ° wlddj ' if . Tigoroudy set about , ¦^ jjj . ^ ° 3 Q > e ed 2 y accomplished ; and , as my j ^ a ^ S ° d "wt > rk , I now propose to snbmit to fcj&T ? a 6 ral 3 t > a -what you are , and what yon **« to I * , and might be .

      * tea ? !? ^ ordj * poer » be ss « 1 J . l 0 Qsy Bet ^ . Without house or home , or bread , m ^ T >** fiiel J begging the means of sobsstenea , && \* £ ? } * wil 0 1 > rfli coifl yoor sweat into ^ sg f ~^ . J 1154 what you are : crawling syeo-¦*» " * Dah 0 D ° SeTT ! le meadicaat 3 ' Wto ^ wlia i y 0 B ^^^ ^ Jnsi wnat i oti fe ^! ^ ^ : comfortable , independent , and jgr - «> aaigao aaiifor themeuiB ofsubsisteiice 1 « Srj r ? WB ' own ^^ sfles from which no foe would ^ io iKS 3011 ' * ^ ' ffhicl 1 D 0 tjMmt wonld ^ Sj dSfl 7 < m 1 You are now ^ 'P inm 1 ^ ^ 2 ^ ^^ ^ Biat I propose tomake you . I

      ^^ r to ^ ° W irllst ft ^ caP&ole of ¦ f tis- ^ r : iWieB » l >« , iiatwhat can be done with ¦* & « Siii « acres my ^ done ^^ * Imost ^ . irfei * cre 8 > be « anseit is labour , and labour ^ eSf ** " ? * i 0 ^^ Labonr redaces ^* lo Wt ^ * ° * m < ra congenial to the most ** 8 ) tBf i » * ? lint J wMk it giTes rabstonee and ; g | £ _ tta -rery lightest ML ^ « t i ^ *« eB of the 1100 , then , I propose to ^ aHr * - p 0 lGoas 0 ? * °° * « res each , to ** Wfa > : " ailieg ' 35 l 8 Twrt * fain >; 100 * cres I Jiirj ^ ! f ??* ? ) imii i common for district ia ^^® » -oOBnted-as follows , and for the

      * » C ?^ ° fcmr ^^ « bo « tt ' T > e bound to ^ Tea ? ^ f Cach ^ " ^ er * 0 ^ sixteen days in ^ iromf W > onr » Tipoa ^ lie 10 0 acres *^ l ? in ani 0 Bnt * ° 3 fouf ^ jSionsand days ' w cmety 8 pr ? g of ^ ( nDd ^^^

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      in the centre being allotted for play and exercise gTQQDd , and pasture : the only ten acres of pasture in the whole 1100 j as , after all , grass is but the best a weed , and a raw material . The publio buildings necessary for the district would consist of a square of farming offices , school , and library'houses , hospital , and surgery . The inhabitants , besides tae cultiTatots of the soil , would consist of about ten khopkeepers , ninety tradesmen , sargeon , and hiB assistant , schoolmasters and

      mistresses , steward , or manager of the one hundred aeres of ground , and gardener . Allowing fire persons to each family , and the number of families to be 360 ; that is , 250 four-acre farmers , 100 shopkeepers and tradesmen , and ten of all other callings ; the whole population would then consist of 1 , 800 persons , or 360 heads of families ; and I estimate thai of that number 500 children would go to school ; and the boys , Bay 250 , or one half , would do a portion of work upon the 100 arree , while the girls would learn needle-work , and assist in all domestic and culinary avocations .

      The boys , snob as are able , should go io work on the common ground at six o ' clock from the first of March till the first of October . Tney should work at weeding , gardening , gathering manure , picking stones and digging , from Bix to eight ; breakfast as eight , play till nine , go to school at nine , betaugbt till twelve , work from twelve to three , then dine , and go home at four . All should breakfast and dine , that is , all the children , and masters and miBtresses , in the school roomB , and should be / edoff the produce of their parents' and their own labour upon the common ground .

      A committee of seven persons should be elected by the snfirages of the inhabitants to manage all the general concerns , such as the schools , the library , and the dietary ; they should also give directions to the steward and gardeners , and apportion the monies derived by the sale of surplus produce , after consumption and payment of salaries , from the 100 acres , share and share alike , among the 250 persons by whose labour it was raised .

      That sickness should not fall heavily npon any one individual , the hospital and dispensary should be supported ^ by general contribution . There should be nothing in common , Bare and except the publio iasntutionB , and- the one hundred acres of land Every man should be master of Mb own house , his own time , and his own earnings , and each should be a cog in the great wheel . It is my intention hereafter to enter fully into the amount of produce whieh the 100 acres would yield , and to $ how the surplus it would leave for

      distribution after consumption and payment of schoolmasters and mistresses , steward and gardener ; and to those who cannot wait patiently for the whole series of letters , and who may be sceptical upon the subject , 1 have only to remind them that upon such 100 acres of land there would be expended annually a day ' s labour of 4 , 000 adults ; and for eight months in the year five hours a day of the labour of 250 youths , or about 48 , 000 days' labour in each year ; and that that amount of labour -would make every acre of land worth £ 50 , and

      more . As no hnm&n law can bo perfect , it would be necessary to annex some stringent conditions for the well-being of the rural population . Those whieh I would propose would be as follows : —That all Brewers , Bankers , Attorneys , and Barristers , be excluded from residence ; and that no person be allowed to keep a horse for work . He might keep as many as he pleased for pleasure . No horse labour would be required for any purpose , but to lead mannre , draw home the harve&t , and take the

      produce to market ; and those might be hired from persons who would very soon discover the amount of horse labonr rtf nired for a district , and who would , no doubt , regulate the supply and the demand ; bnt I never yet knew of a farmer who did not keep double the number of horses necessary for his work . Of course if the plan became national and very extenriTe , then horse labour , which otherwise might be supplied from without , would be taken into consideration , and made a necessary part of the whole .

      2 remember that a sapient Halthusian of the name of Hill , not odb Hill , ) once denounced my plan by asking what wonld be done with the rising generation ? I did not then condescend to answer so foolish a question ; bat to save such querists any trouble for a very long time to come , I beg to submit to their consideration the following arithmetical question : — if looo acres of land will supply 2000 persons with " more than enough , * ' how many persons will 30 , 000 , 000 acres supply ? Answer , 60 , 000 , 000 ; and

      when our population amounts to that number , then I will talk to the Maltbusians , to " the Duke of Argyll and the Prince Edward Farming Association , without land or money . " I have only said 30 , 000 . 000 acres ; because we are too few to talk of waste land yet : and I have only allowed two to each acre , whereas each acre would support foor ; or 30 , 009 , 000 acres would support 120 , 000 , 000 of population . But . this it certainly will not do , if one Shepherd eats np the prodnce of a pari 3 h , or if one Capitalist eats up . the profit of a whole village .

      Those who cannot otherwise combat my plan , cry * Barbarism f Bat if to make dronkenne&s a mn , ignorance a crime , theft a wonder , and falsehood a disgrace , be " barbarism" then am I a ** barbarian" ] and that the Lord may ** barbarize " the world , is my devout prayer 1 ! If there was a cotton mill upon the precincts of such a district aB I have described , 1 Bhonld be glad to know how many English mothers would abandon their " stceel homes" to work for Mammon , and how many lathers tronld aUow their little children to work in the pest house ?

      Of course I have not said one word about Poob , Laws , as none would l » e needed ; or about Gaols , as they would be useless ; or abont Police , as all would be constables ; or about Parsons , as each , according to his belief , would have full power to go and worship at tke altar of which he most approved ; but wonld have too much sense to make his creed the subject of strife or contention at home . I may tare briefly refer to a portion of one of my former lettersupon the Land . I expressed my great astonishment at ihe manner in which country gentlemen with small comfortable fortunes , and not being

      aspirants for office , eonld so far stultify themselves as to . join the _ great Lord or wealthy 'Squire in the neighbourhood , in promoting their individusvl aggrandisement . I showed that fcnch folly wholly arose from the social dependency of the httle 'Sguire and little Gentleman npon the smiles and countenance of the great 'Sgnires and great Gentlemen . I can very well account for Earl Fitzwilliam ( a Whig ) upon the one hand , and Lord Wharaclifie ( a Tory ) noon the other hand , respectively sacrificing a large amount of landed income for » larger amount of political income ; but why tha little Gentlemen shonld allow themselves to be so gulled for a gl&es . of wine , a nod , a bow , or a smile , has always astonished me . But to prove that

      politics , more than justice , influences great personages , I must mention what I find stated in a morning paper now before me , that the Whig Earl fltzmlliam , desponding of Whig Resurrection , and chagrined at the defeat of his son at the last election for the West Biding , has raised his rents twenty per cent . ; and has also raised his cottage rents from € d . to Is . 6 d . a-week , while he has taken a shilling a-week from the wages of his labourers . The Earl has said that the Lord has said , that ' * the poor must ever abide in the land ; " The landlord is a prophet with the power of fulfilling the prediction ! Of course , I make no comment npon this , further than to say that my plan is the only means by which each acts can be prevented in future .

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      The great opposition which will hereafter present itself to the Minister will be the combination of all the lesser squires stud gentlemen who , while satisfied with political protection , allowed the thing to wag on , making no more than a decent show of politics upon all fitting occasions ; but now no power can separate political from social considerations . For this desirable change < we have to thank that portion of the Tariff which admits live stock , and cured meat , and foreign fruits aad provisions , at a very low rate of duty ; and which , at the Bame time , takes the whole duty off foreign hides , tallow , hoofss horns , tails , and bones ; because a live beast brings all those things in him , on him , or about him .

      Yon are now wise enough to have discovered that sooiety is very curiously and precariously constituted , and that the old machinery of Government cannot hold place with the new inventions of tha mind , any more ta&n the owner of an old mill with old machinery can compete with the owner of a new mill with new machinery . Those who flourish now do not owe their greatness to their wisdom , their justice , or their goodness . They owe it , or rather

      hitherto they have owed it , to your ignorance . The knaves and the artful of society ever live and thrive upon the follies and the ignorance of the fools of society . Thus you will find the press seizing every melo-dramatio abomination , and placarding forth the contents of their own immorality , jq the hope of gratifying the depraved taste of their readers . ThiB is very deplorable : but I feel otfnvinced that aB announcement that the Northern Star would

      contain an account of a . brutal rape , a shocking murder , or a destructive fire , would insure a much larger Bale than an announcement , that it would contain a letter upon the Land and Social Economy . However , I write to improve . Many write to debase , and to make money of the depraved taate that they have created . No portion of the press will criticise my letter * upon the Land ; and for this simple reason : its conductors know no more of the subject , nor half so much , as the poorest operative who reads my letters . They will harp upan religious prejudices as soon as my project becomes alarmiag to misrule . Indeed , already the heralds of bigotry have begun

      to bellow out " Sooialism , " Well , well ; be it so ! He is but a miserable reptile who cannot bear hard names , in the furtherance of a holy project . But again I tell you that mj plan has as muoh to do with Socialism aa it has with the Comet ; and as the Irishman said in reply to his landlady , upon being asked what she should call him : " Be gar , " said he , " yon may cail me vat you plaise , if yoa call me to my dinners . " Now , so I say : ** Be gar , " they may call me vat they plaise , if they call you to your dinners . " I can only tell you , that when we get hold of tbe first 1100 acres of land , I shall be the happiest man in this world ; and will seek to lay it out more profitably and more speedily than any other man , and with less expense .

      Perhaps I have left a gap in the former part of my letter which should be filled np . I have not assigned any duties to the children from the 1 st of October te the 1 st of March . Of course , although they wonld not work in tbe fields during that time , they wonld attend the schools and leotures at reasonable hours . I should also state that the dressing of flax , and spinning , and knitting , and other occupations would be carried on during the winter-months ; and that lectnrers would be employed to lecture upon scientific subjects—so that the young " barbarians" may differ as much as possible from the present race of the ignorant civilised classes .

      The one hundred acres of free ground with this village community of shop-keepers , trades ' -people , asd assistants , wonld stand in the centre , and thus shorten the distance to that point from the extremities of the district . As to horse-power , and transportation of surplus panpers , I have merel y to add , that it would be much more politic , bnmane , and economical , to send all the fat horses abroad , or cnt their throats at home , than to send the poor from our shores ; as I believe upon calculation it would be found that there is more produce consumed by horses and gindrinkers , than by the whole population of the country .

      I wonder when the pious parsons , and humane Anti-Corn-Law League , will advocate my Bin ) pie plan of providing " high wages , cheap bread , amd M . E * Ty to do , " for those whose present condition so mortifies their tender bowels ! J I am , Yonr faithful Servant , Feabgus CConnob .

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      XiQNDON . —A meeting of the General Council , resident in London , was held on Sunday afternoon at tbe Political and Scientific Institution , Turnagain-Iane , to discuss the plan ot organ izition as laid down by Mr . O'Connor . Mr . Hobson having been called to tbe chair , read over tbe names of the various localities , when it was fonnd that upwards of eighty councillors were present' ftom twenty different localities , Mi . Salmon was elected secretary . Tbe Chairman having read Mr . O'Connor ' s plan , Mr , Wheeler moved and Mr . Morton seconded , " that it be discussed clause by clause . " Mr . Brown moved " tflat the meeting adjourn until the following Sunday , to allow of tims for considering the Yarious plans . " After considerable

      discussion the motion to proceed with the discussion was carried by a large majority . v The first clause regBrding the taking of a commodious hall was approved of , bat the discussion of it was deferred until the other clanaes were disposed of . Mr . Brown moved and Mr . Fusaell seconded tbe adoption of the clause appointing an Execntive of five , and a coudcD of thirteea Mr . Parker proposed as an amendment " that the thirteen should be resident in London , feat elected by the votes cf the whole members of the National Charter Association . " Mr . Brown , of Bloomsbury , seconded the amendment , which was supported by Messrs ; Pickersgill , Wheeler , and others . Mr . Goodwin moved and Mr . Packer seconded , " that the thirteen conocillera be dispensed With . " Mr . Parker * * amendment waa carried by a large

      majority , and the clause as amended was agreed to . The second clause was altered to read as follows : — *• That the General Secretary shall have a permanent office , which shall al 3 o be the office of the Executive when they meet" The third clause was agreed to ¦ with the addition of tbe-words , " and oftener if necessary . ** An amendment was moved for seven to constitnte a quorum , which was lost Mr . Morton moved , and Mr . Possell seconded , " That a committee be appointed to report on tbe whole ot tbe plans on the ensuing Sunday . " Motion lost The : Couucil then adjourned until the ensuing Sunday at three o ' clock . All the speakers dwelt npon the necessity of immediate steps being taken to perfect and bring into operation some system of organisation .

      The Lambeth Young Meh met on Sunday evening laat , when , according to announcemant , Mr . C . Bolwell , of Bath , attended and delivered an eloqneut and instructive lecture , in which he clearly proved the snperiority of the present agitation over all past agitations , by its being pnrely a struggle of labour's lights against the encroachments of the capitalist , as well as to secure to the working man , through the People ' s Charter , that protection which the present unjust system of class legislation denies him , caused by the past apathy and blindness of the great niass of tbe people to their political rights . Thanks were unanimously gives to the lecturer for Ms address , when he kindly ofared to deliver a lecture on the fifth Sunday evening / rt , m the present , to yonng men , shewing the necessity and in fact the duty of their taking part in tbe present onward march for freedom .

      T .. ME tiKKKKAi CoimciL of Surrey met as usual on S ^ mday si ght Report * were received that the Counc'l had been well received at the various localities toojscu V the subject ot the land ; and ail seemed to concur in nrging our tried friend , Feargos O'Connor , Esq ., to follow np tbe plan be has suggested for Its attainment-- * oi , more particularly , as a powerful auxiliary to . fce immediate , if ^ cuible , re-organJjutlon of our body . ; Jn eonsequence of the distance being great for many o'f tha Council to attend at the Rotunda , it was agreed to obviate it by meeting , until further arrangements are made , at 1 » China Walk . Mr . O'Connor ' s plan of . organte&tion was gone into , and is to be again brought on on Sunday next . - It i * hoped the importance of the s . itject U such as to require no farther appeal for as nuiueroos attendance as powibte on Sunday next .

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      METROPOLITAN DEtEGALB MEETING . —This body after transacting s , me minor business , adjourned to co-operate with the General Council ; 18 . 6 d . waB received from &obe Field ' s , and Is . 6 d . from Barnsbury Park . 1 , Torn again-Lane . —Mr . Cameron lectured at the Political and Scientific Institution , on Sunday evening , on "the Dalles of fchartlsm , " and was highly applauded ; Messrs . Mee , Cowan , Rathbone , and Mies Walker , aUo addressed the audience , and { discussion was kept up with great Spirit until » late boar . Messrs . Wheelee and SewkLL during the past week visited Colchester ; Ipswich , and other Chartist Localities / . -to Essex and Suffolk , distributing treots , holding meetings , < ko . The want of an efficient organization la greatly felt- and complained of in this district . ¦

      bilk Weavers Locamty . —Th& members of this Locality met attho Weavers' Arms , P < Jlhani . street , on Sunday , Mr . T . Back , jun .. in the chair . Theininutea of the last meeting were read and confirmed . : Mr . D . Cardon was elected Sub . Treasurer , pro ton instead of Mr . Carry who has resigned . Mr . Cardon moved " That we have anofcher lexcurslon to Watford on the third Monday in Joly , " > wbieu waa seconded , by Mr . Hart and carried unanimously . Mr . Buck , sen . moved " That we bave a Watford Club at this house every Saturday , evening , at eight o'clcok , Tickets may be paid for by persons paying threepence per week into the dab . " Carried unanimously . Resolved , "' That we meet at this boose every Sunday evening , at aeren o ' clock , to transact the fenslness of this Locality . "

      The London Locality met on Sunday , in the Hall ef Science , Blackfriar ' s Road ; Mr . Lockettinthe chair . Mr . Martin attended , for tbe purpose of lecturing ; but a motion having been made relative to Mr . O'Connor ' s letters , an excellent discussion ensued . Messrs . Brown , S . Knigbton , Andrews , and Carefoot ably showed the practicability of carrying it out . Mr . Martin expressed bis fear tbat it would serve as a detraction from tho Charter . The resolution was unanimoasly carried , and the subject will be again commenced by Mr . Brown on Monday , after Mr . Fuasell has delivered his

      lecture-Resolved , " That this meeting being of opinion that it u highly necessary that some decided , tangible , and beneficial course should be immediately taken ; and , believing that the means of obtaining a comfortable sustenance for the people lies in the land , hails Mr . O'Connor's two letters with great delight , and pledge ourselves , as soon as he has laid his whole plan before us , to , collectively and individually , aid him in carrying it out , being of opinion that its adoption will be a powerful auxiliary to the attainment of the People's Charter . " Twelve subscriptions were paid down as a commencement to its furtherance .

      The Members of the Wai worth locality met at their rooms on Monday evening last , Mr . PasceU in the chair . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed , and other local business was transacted , after which the meeting adjourned till Monday eTening next , at seven o ' clock precisely . The whole of the members of the Walwortb locality are requested to meet on Monday evening next , at seven o ' clock precisely . Clebkenwell . —A public meeting of the Chattists of Clerkenwell was held on Monday evening , at the Old Blue Lion , 15 , Coppice Row , Mr . M . Weeden in

      the chair . The meeting was addressed by Messrs . Balls , Coben , Waddingten , and Weatny , after which the following resolution was agreed to : — "That the whole of the members of this locality b « requested to meot on Monday evening next , to take into consideration the best means of arousing the inhabitants of this parish to a sense of their duty to themselves and their country ; and also that two persons be appointed to call npon all persons in this district known to be favourable to tae principles of the Charter , and request their assistance in promoting the prosperity of the National Charter Association . "

      The Chartists of Croydon hald tljelr usual weekly meeting on Monday , Mr . Claxton in the chair The minutes of the lust meeting . having been read and confirmed , the report in tbe Northern Star , headed Chartism In Essex was read , when Mr . Blnckaby , in a . neat address , eulogised the bold and talented conduct of Messrs . Wheeler and Sewell , in thus bearding tyranny in Its den , and planting the standard of Chartism in the midst of the most intolerant and priest-ridden county in England . After congratulating the good men of Cosgersball , for having bo efficient and talented a

      a chairman , he concluded by moving the following resolution : — " We . the Chartists of Croydon , tender to the Chartists of Coggerehall an ¦ unqualified vote of thanks for their late manly and determined conduct in resisting tbe mandates of the town authorities , and embracing the principles of true democracy contained in the People's Charter . " Mr . Hodger responded to , and seconded , the resolution , which was carried unanimously . A vote of thanks was given to the chairman , and the meeting adjourned to Monday evening next ,

      Lambkth . —At a meeting of members in this locality u was unanimously agreed , " That any plan to be effectual in bettering the condition of the working class must teud to establish the Charter as the law of the land . We therefore hail with plea sore Mr . O'Connor ' s letters respecting the means of obtaining the land as the means of obtaining the Charter , and pledge ourselves to take the Bame into consideration bo soon as the whole plan is brought forward , and carry it out to the utmost of our power . " It was announced that the Council residing in Surrey and Kent would meet here next Sunday evening , ; that the district visiting meeting wonld be held next Monday evening , at the Montpelier Tavern , Wai worth ; and that a lecture would be delivered here next Tuesday evening , by Mr . Mautz .

      MARrLEBoxs . —On Sunday evening last , Mr . F . O'Connor ' s letter was read from the Star , which elicited an animated discussion . These letters are doing a deal of good to the Chartist cause . The Camber well Locality met , as usual , on Monday last , to transact business , when it was proposed , in consequence of the election for general Secretary taking place on Monday next , that our meeting should be adjourned until Tuesday . Tower Hamlets—Chartist Hall—The committee for carrying out the above object , met on Sunday last , April 23 rd , Mr . Plunkett in the chair . Cards for shareholder a were ordered to be printed . A deputation was appointed to wait on the members for the Borough aud other gentlemen , to solicit their aid in carrying out the object in view . The meeting then adjourned until Sunday next , to meet in the Working Mens' Hall , 29 £ Mile End , and at half-past nine in the forenoon . '

      Golden Lion , Dean Street , Soho . —Mr . O'Connor ' s plan of organisation was discussed by Messrs . Skeltcm , Grover , and Smith . The plan gave general satisfaction , and the discussion was { adjourned . The landlord # ave two shillings and sixpence for the benefit of the cause . Mr . Skelton will lecture next Sunday evening , at half-past eight o ' clock-BAWICK . —The working men of this place nave been furnished with another proof , if proof were wanting , of tbe sympathy of the League manufacturers for their degraded condition . The firm of Dickson and Laings , after having kept their hands stinted to a mere pUtance for a considerable time past , did , on the 15 th insL , refuse to give out more work , unless at a redaction hi 10 per cent ., and to induce the men to comply with the offered reduction , they promised to give them full work . The men refused tbe work on these terms , and

      called a meeting of the whole trade in tha Town Hall , where it was nnnnimonsly resolved to resist tbe reduction , and a deputation was appointed to wait upon one of the partners , and lay the whole case before him . The meeting then adjourned till Monday . On Monday , the Town-had was fonnd too little for tbe meeting , which was adjourned to tbe open air , when arrangements were made to support the men turned out , and to assist whoever might be inclined to tramp , and such a determination shewn , as has induced the company to abandon tbe proposed reduction ; but as a punishment for presuming to defend their only property—their laboura great number were turned off next morning and the following days , and their frames are beiog sent to tb «* neighbouring towns and villages . On Monday , the 17 th inst , Mr . Dickinson delivered an address in the market-place , to one of the largest meetings that has been held here for a leng time past

      SOUTH SHIELDS—A tea fparty was held here on Easter Monday , at which Mr . Beesley was present , and delivered an excellent speech ^ Several patriotic toasts and sentiments were given and responded to , and the evening was spent in the most happy manner . DUNDEE . —Mr . R . Peddie , of Edinburgh , who endured a long impriBonmeut and cruel treatmentvisited Dundee on Sunday , on his way to Edinburgh , where he waa requested to preach in the Christian Cha ^ f ^• Ch ! tt « h . ¦¦ - H ^» d ;] opJ . ¦|^ iubK ¦ ¦ time ; li 6 pwpare himself , but be consented at once to their wishes , and gave a most excellent and instructive discourse to an attentive audience .

      DALKEXTH . —Thicks op Corn Law Lectdbebs —Mr . Aoland , who has been figuring for some time past in different districts in Scotland , during the last week put out handbills , stating that he would deliver two lectures on the Corn Laws , in Mr Brown's church , Dalkeith , on the evenings of Monday , April 2 < tb , and Thursday , i the 27 th . This is the first time we have been troubled with any or the Plague ; and , by tbe time Mr . 'AelsBd has finahed his two lectures , we fancy he will wish he had not come now J Well , the first of these lectuxea came

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      off on Monday night , and at seven o ' clock , Mr . Aoland ascended the pulpit ; and a ) more self-conceited speaker we never saw mount a rostrum . Tnere was a very thin audience , the great majority being Chartists , who had gone but of curiosity to hear the big gun , The lecture , full of common place nothings , aud appeals to the religions prejudices of the people , went off very quiet and tamely . But , as he had stated in his bills that he would answer any questions that were put to him , be was asked several by two individuals of jDalkeita ; but shufSod by saying he would not answer them till Thursday night , it would interfere with his arrangement , &o . &c . Daring the time one of these persons was enforcing his question , viz ., " What is the best

      means Co repeal the Com Lairs V he was grossly interrupted by the repealers , AcJand , by innendoes , leading them on ; upon this , Mr . Win . Daniells , of Lasswuile , rose and said . Really , gentlemen , I must appeal to your sense of justice to allow this man a hearing ; if you love fair play yourselves , I trust you will allow fair play to others . As to Mr . Acland , I must say that it would have been more to his honour to have answered the questions in a manly and straight ; forward manner , instead of equivocating and shielding himself with sophistry . Further , I ako maintain that it would have redounded most to the credit of Mr . Acland and his masters , the League , if he would aot in a becoming manner and keep his temper—Cloud cheers ) , Mr . ' Dickinson , of

      Manchester , now rose to question Ithe lecturer ; he would give no answers , but , ajs usual , shuffled . A short discussion ensued between Messrs . Acland and Dickinson , evidently in jfavour of the latter , during which Dickinson challenged and dared him to discuss the question opeoly any night during the week ! But , no , he would not me | et him , unless he ( Dickinson , mark , a perfect stranger ) could get a dozen farmers to sign a paper , Btaling that they appointed him the champion of bread taxing , then he would meet him , not else ! This j was received with general hisses , Acland then began to congratulate the inhabitants , that none of them had questioned him , ( though it was notorious tbat two had done so , and he would not answer them ) , * they were of course satisfied with his statements , when Mr . Daniells again rose and said , " Not so , Mr . Aoland . I wish to ask you a few questions ; and I am an inhabitant householder in this district : do you

      contend that the present depression of trade and low prices of labour , are caused by the operation of the Corn Laws ? Acland—Decidedly ! Daniells—Then what comes of the statement of yourself and the League , that you wished the repeal of those laws to enable you to compete with foreign manufacturer ? , that is , to reduce the wages of , their workmen to tha standard of the foreigner 1 Acland , in a rage , declared he would answer no more questions , it wa . « getting late , &c . He then told Dickinson to come and hear his arguments on ( Thursday ni ^ ht . Dickinson—I have heard your arguments often before , —once too often , unfortunately for myself , at Manchester . Mr . Acland—Perhaps ] I have got wiser since thon I Mr . Daniells—If you have not got wiser , one thing is certain , you have got a precious deal more self-important since you resided in Hull ! Thus ended the first League exhibition in Dalkeith .

      BIBMINGHAM . —Mr . E . P . Mead commenced his summer campaign , on Sunday last , by preaching twice within the walls of the new Chartist Hall , which is now being erected in shares . Numerous audiences attended his lectures . AstonStreet . —Mr . Mead lectured hero to a good audience on Sunday evening . An out door public meeting was held ; at Daddeston-Rov » , oa Monday evening last , when Mr . Mead and W . S . Lindon addressed the meeting , which was very well attended . Several fresh members enrolled their name ? .

      MANCHESTER Cahpenj-eh ' s Haix . Two lectures were delivered in the above hall on Sunday last . In the afternoon , by Mr . Thomas Clark , from Stockport ; and in the evening , by Mr . James Leach , who , in a matterIy manm r exposed the many fallacies and contradictory statements set forth by the great League authority , Mr . Greig , in his pamphlet on the question of free trade . Mr . Leach proved to the satisfaction of the audience , the supeiioniy of free labour on tbe land , to the present system ef slavery carried on by the factory system of this country . Mr . Leach then said , that in all probability that was the last time he would have the opportunity of addressing them , at least for some time , as he had received a letter from Mr . O'Connor , calling upon them to appear in London . He exhorted them to cherish the spirit of love and unity with each other , and not 'o waste their valuable time m little petty differences , but to unite heart and hand in the great ! work of a nation's freedom . ;

      HOLt-On Monday evening last , a public meeting was held in the Freemasons' Lodge , to petition Parliament to investigate the late conduct of the p olice , with a view to bring the guilty ) parties to justice . The Lodge was crowded to suffocation . Mr . R . Rinder was called to the chair . Mr . Smallwood proposed the fir .-t resolution , which asserted the right of the people to meet without interruption , censured the conduct of the police , and stated the necessity of petitioning Parliament for redress . Mr . Cohill britfly seconded it . Mr . Robert Lundy proposed the adoption of the petition , and in j a lengthened speech , pointed out the conduct of the Whig

      magistrates when it suited their own purposes , causing obstructions in the Market-place , and burning the effisy of Sir RobtTt Peel and other peaceable demonstrations . Mr . West seconded the petition in a long speech , in which he severely castigated the police . He then read the petition , which [ was carried with tremendous ch ' -ering . Mr . Ramsden moved , that Mr . Duacombe present the petition , and that Mr . Gisborne , Mr . Ferrand , and the Members of the borough be requested to support- it . Mr . Rippon seconded it , and it was carried unanimously . Mr . West then delivered au address on the remedy for national poverty .

      NEWCASTLE . —Mr . Bees \ ey , of Accrington , lectured in the Chartists Hall . Goat Inn , Cloth : Market , on Sunday evening . Mr . KiUd being elected to the chair opened tbe proceedings by introducing Mr . Beesley , who rose and showed from many able arguments , and minute statistics , tbe capabilities of tbe land to furnish employment and ample remuneration for the famishing millions of Briuin . M r . B went pd to aIiow that a mere agitation fo > the Cbattet without secondary means , would never get it passed into law , jwhereaa , in his opinion , if subscriptions were set agoing to procure the location of the people on the soil , ] it would show the practicability of the objects which the Chartists wanted to be at , and would be a means of procuring many proselytes to the cause of Chartism , tbat otherwise never would bave ach « re < I to it , acci at trie

      earne time thin tbe population in tbe manufacturing districts , and thereby give more permanent { employ , ment to such as were left . Mr . B . then showed how many might be comfortably placeu on tbe land , if one million of individuals were to become aubsccit-erB ot 3 d , per week for the laudable oV j « ct of purchasing the soil for tbat purpose , and after statiug the amount that might be requisite to build a cottage , stock a five acre farm , and furnish provisions for the occupants tot Urn first year , concluded by urging upon hia aurfit » ry tbe propriety of directing their attention to ihafc subject , as the best meansof obtaining the Charter . TLe Chairman

      said if any person had any remarks to make upon the subject of Mr . B ' s lecture , he wouW pledge ihimet-lf that that peraon would get a courteous hearing , ^ hetntr for or against the subject , whereupon Mt . Cumbjm beech put some questions to the lees urer , respecting th « location of the people on the soil- Mr . B , \ having answered the questions , Mr . Swallow then rose to show the impracticability of the people in their ) pr < .. ieijt oppressed condition to procure th « moans of purchasing the land and centended that we should endeavour t < i get the Charter at any cest , first , and the \ me&ns of locating the people on tbe soil ( wou . tl soon follow , and full protection , in the tnjoyment of it .

      Mr . Beesiey having repiitd to Mr bwaJlow , Mr . Sinclair next rose and said , that the only objections that he had to directing the roindB of the people ! te the possession of the soil was , that he was afraid ] that it would impede the acquirement ot the Charter . The speaker appeared to attach little importance to an agitation for the Charter , but infinite importance ! to an agilation for the purpose of locating the people on the land . He , as one , could net consider it consistent in him , who has often repudiated the idea of the Socialists forming a home colonization in the present unprotected state of society ( without first confessing that the

      Socialists were tight and the Chartiste -wrong ) to advocate any such agitation , or any other except for the whole hog , bristle * and all . He believed that as people were advanced to comfortable circumstances in life they would perhaps forget the declarations they bad made when pinched by hunger , "that they would have the Charter or die in the attempt , " and instanced many who made these solemn promises prior to the passing of the Reform Bill , bnt who , upon , being enfranchised themselves , joined in the general cry that the people were not yet prepared to wield the franchise , and consequently they had no right to it . Repeal the Reform Bill , and we would sboa get the Charter .

      Make mow men comfortable and you will have an equal number . ot deserters from onr ranks . | Mr . Beeslay having replied to Mr . S ., Mi . Johnston © then rose and put Beveral questions to Mr ; Beesley . and

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      we understood him to contend that tbe Charter was only a step ialthough a very necessary one , to an end , and if a false step were taken , it might prove inimical to the accnmpluhment of the grana object of our anticipations . Mr . B . having replied to Mr . Johnatone , it was decided , that as the night was far spent , the discussion should be given up and resumed on a future occasion . —Sir . Beesley will again lecture , in thai Chartist Hall , on Monday evening , to ^ ommeace atsix o'clock . KEfcSO . —Mr . Dickinson , from Manchester , lectured here last week ,, after which a few stanch friends of the Charter held a meeting in a school room , and after a few remarks from the chairman and some observations by those present , the meeting adjourned until Saturday next , at eight o ' clock p-m * . when they will meet to euro ! new members .

      LASSWADE . —Poblic Meeting to Petition for the Charter—A publio meeting of the inhabitants of LanaWtie , Bonnyrigg , Loanbead , and viomty , was held in the spacious * School-room , Bonnyrigg , on . Wednesday evening , April 19 th , to take into consideration the propriety of petitioning the Queen , inei both Houses of Parliament , in favour of the People's Cuarter ; on the motion of Mr . W . Hay , Mr . Wiillam D ^ nietla was called to the chair . The Chairman opened tho business of the meeting by reading the placard by which the meeting was called together ; after a few appropriate remarks on the object of the meeting be concluded by reading the petition to be submitted to the meeting . Mr . ffm , Stewart moved , and Mr . Jackdon seconded tbe following resolution : — "That the

      petition now read be adopted by this meeting , aud one sent to the Queen , and one to each of tbe Houses of Parliament ; the one to the Queen to be sent to Sir James Graham , the Home Secretary , that to the Lor Ob to Lord Brougham , and that to tbe Commons to Tho 3 . SUugsby Duneombe -Eaq ., M . P . for Finsbury , each to be signed by the Chairman on behalf of the njeeting . " Mr . John Stewart proposed aB au amendment , " That no petition be sent to the Queen , " The Chairman then put the amendment and resolution to tbe meeting , when the amendment was lost , and the resolution consequently carried . After a short discussion it was agreed

      to send tbe petition to the , peeta to the Rail of Radnor , if Lord Brougham be absent from tb « Honse . Move-i by Mr . James Jackson , seconded by . Hr . Wa Aitfcau , — " That the cordial thanfce of this meeting be giren to Thomas Siingsby Duacombe , Esq ., M . P ., for hi » ua » wearied and talented exertions in the cause of the oppressed people of thia country ; and that a copy of this resolution be sent by the Chairman to the above-iuunsd gent eman . " ( Outied by acclamation . Mr . Robert Lowrey then delivered a lecture on tlae rights and wrongs of the working classes , A vote of thank- > vas given to the lecturer and the Chairman , ¦ when the meet * ing broke up .

      Pvblic Lecxv&e in the Open Ala . —An excel » lent lecture wua delivered at Losswade Bn . ^ e on Friday , 21 at inatant , by Mr . Thos . Dickinson . Mr . Wcu . Daniells waa called to the chair , who in a short address introduced the lecturer to the meeting , fhe BUbject of the lecture waa , " The present evils of society , and their remedy . "" The lecturer Bpoke about two hourB , dm ing which time be unmercifully lashed the Corn Law League , and showed from facts and figures , the evil tendency of the free traders , and proved to a demonstration , that nothing short of the People's Charter , would permanently remove the present diflfcrts * . and give real justice to the people . Tbe lecturer uuuie a good impression . Votes of thanks being given to tha lecturer and Chairman , the meeting quietly separated . Mr . Acland the Corn Law lecturer , has given notice of a visit to Dalkeith during the next week . Mr . U . cfcinsoq intends to meet him . as an old friend .

      ABERDEEN . —Mr . Robert Peddle concluded bis lectures here on Monday week , with a description of the horrors of the English dungeon . He gava a most heart-rending detail of his sufferings therein , wtiich mortified his audience so extraordinarily that tbe vast throng wrung in the bitterest anguish , and loudly gave vent to these feelings . Nothing can pictnro the mani festation * of inward feeling , disgust , and indignation displayed on this occasion , for none of us ever dreamed that the English criminal law , severe as it is , gave authority to work aud cage men like beasts , cor that it overstepped the law * of aature so far , that uofoftnata individuals caught in its meshes , dare not obey ' •'• ¦* calls , without leave asked and obtained , and wiiien requests are often denied , however urgent ; but it appeal's so it is

      and what is equally , if not indeed still more presumptuous , that any haughty , commissioned vagabond , should have power to silence and afterward ) punish an unfortunate felon for using his organs of bi » -f cb is imploring God to forgive his sins , and asking trom him bis blessing . This appears also to be tbecaae . fsut with what impiety iB such a regulation enforce ? From what we have now learned of these correction houses , we are something mote than inclined to beiiev ? the method therein practiced for improving tbe modify is rather a deep laid scheme to destroy the body , by the tread mill and a famishing diet , thereby consigning it to a premature grave by gradually emaciatin « r it until the strength decays , when finally it sinks bun « ath its more than human load of endurance . It seetua

      exceedingly difficult to form any correct idea of tbe many varied impulses of the mind , white such a protracted destruction of the body is being carried on ; these indeed must be of the most melancholy description , differing in acuteness in proportion to the mental capabilities of tbe unfortunate persons thus subjected , and what must add considerably to their anguish is not being permitted to share the sympathies of tbeir unhappy companions . Oa the whole , we dsepiy inmmt the misplaced moral feeling ot our sensitive i ' t ,: ' . I aora , who affect to have a more than fatherly caro for the physical aufferiug of dogs , while they heartlessly and without remorse , permit their fellow-creatures , who may bave cuaiaiitted trifling acts of depredation , to bd tortured in dnngeons until they die , in horror , anguish , and despair . —On Tuesday evening , Mr . Peddle was invited to a tea party . The evening was spent

      with much good humour . Several excellent speeches were delWeted , during which Mr . Peddie was frequently congratulated on his very narrow escape from tee dungeon and SDare which bad been so profusely baited to destroy him . Mrs . Peddie was Hot fwrgot on the occasion , the ladies joining most Cordially in the hearty good wishes . Thus terminated a visit which we believe will do muoh good , and should our English , brethren raise their voices against the inhuman barbarity of the tread-mill ana the unchristian silent system , they will doubtlassly and in Scotchmen a helping hand ; but if they will not raise their voice , nor exert their influence in the matter , but coolly and indifferently allow their unfortunate brethren to be cmsheil on wheels erected solely for torture , all we can do is , to mourn over their cold-hearted apathy . — Correspondent .

      Glasgow . —The Extension men attempted a shew off au Friday evening . Knowing that the city to&s too hot for them , the meeting was held in the ScUuoi room , attacuud to Charles Tennant and Sous chemicdi wurks > at St Pmllox , one of the very outskirts of the town . The uniting was called to hear an essay delivett . l by a Mr . Lancaster , a member of the Young Men a Free Trade Association , and no doubt calculating on the influence the presence of certain masters and foremen woulii hbVtf on the working men present , it wad announced io the bill calling the meeting that discussion would be ahowea at the close . Tha Essayist t :. »> tPdded with great earnestness for an extension of comiberce aa the ooly means by which people could be niaat * comfortable and happy . He quoted largely from Hume ,

      M ( jreg > r , Jzc , in support of his views ; referred to the txtraorditiary increase in our town -population , arising from the vast influx of agricu tural , labourers , thus proving tbe b . ippy result of the conusmion of machinery with cowiut > rce—( hear , bear , anil iaughter . ) He ( ili-. Imicasten knew ibat a certain eiasi attempted to uupri-sa upon the minds of the working ctas ^ s the itieu thut machinery wait an evi ) . Ho concluded by cb .. ) lU < ng < ng any one present to discuss the nu ri' . s of tho general tenor of his essay . Mr J . Colquboun a « id he waa happy to meet publicly and on equal terms with the advocates of Corn Law Repeal . H « Mr . c . ) was a reptialer , but he denied ' . that a repeal of tin so Corn Laws , under existing circumstances , wan cieuuveti tu neneflt the working classes ; be ws ?

      ready to niett any man in the interest of the Ijcikus on that Hubj « e « . Mr . Colquhoun proceeded for about twenty uiinuleH , to review Mr . Lancaatei ' s essay , contranced the condition of tbe operatives in 1842 . with "bit it w . a to 1800 . and appealed to the meetmg as to ffh . ltiar thoy wished a farther extension of such mit-ery . Several ou both aides took part in tho debate , t > ut the Lsasutrs and no chance , they lost ai ) huid of the meeting . At tbt * 'close , Mr . Colquhoun au'iin challenged an ; of the party t" discuss the sutject Mr . L nuaster declined , ^ ayinif be could not think of diSCOS sini ; tho m ; at . r vfua Mr . Colquhoun , seeing he uvlr . C . ) would not keep to the point , namely , whether tha Corn L » W 8 outfit to be repealed or not . Mr . Coiquhoan . —Th 9 Cor ; : Laws aro but a link in our social urrantj , ni-jnta .

      11 coulii not be tou ^ uuil without electing iht .

      —he meant to the fallacy of the Chartists about the land j they spake of a division of property . [ Here Mf . Colquhouu rose and called on Mr . Lancaster to retract wha * he had said ; he ( Mr . C . ) denied that the people had any intention to resort to the division of property , as meant by the lecturer . It was a base attempt to prejudice the minds of the middle classes . ]} Mr . Lancaster said what he meant waa the dividing of land into small farms . Mr . Colquhoun said he was satisfied with the explanation . The proceedings termiaawd at baif-past eleven o ' clock . No vote of thanks ftuj yJJS ^ L . fo the lecturer , and none waa asked on the oHfe ^ jt ^ W J \ r ^ v otherwise many would have to remain neutiflffA * S 6 Sii 5 ofc V / \

      the . risk of losing their employment . Thefifc j ^ fi ^^^ A played by the aeeting was quite <» iMdu 8 ive . ^ i ^^ - ^\ v .--. V •'•' ' » £ 1 •»•«*» TJVV Si i . c £ V J- " The Dikectobs of the Charter AMp ^ Kifertt ^^ V ^ Stfe ^ Monday evening , to consider the pedprietjsa « mMjm ; iV tfj ^^ vjfe a social meeting , on the third Monday »»« BaW ^« fi ^ X ^ r ^ S unanimously i&solved to invite the He ^ Ww ^/ S ^ c't ^ ASr **• * r f Thomas Duncombe , Esq . M . P ., and mr W ff ^*^^^ W § f JJbS

      Of *He Pk Oducers Of Wealth, And 50 ]Il Those Who Live By Xnihjstby -Orf The Land.

      of * HE PK ODUCERS OF WEALTH , AND 50 THOSE WHO LIVE BY XNIHJSTBY -orf THE LAND .

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      _ AND LEEDS GENE 11 L iDYEBTISEE .

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      YOL- YI- NO . 285 . SATURDAY , APRIL 29 , 1843 . PR ' °% " ^^" P ^ ^" °

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), April 29, 1843, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct479/page/1/