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    -. re PEODTJGERS OF WEALTH , AND 10 ? HOSE WHO LIVE BY IKDUSTBY * THE iAKD . -ichsierer I adfaess jouupoii any subject of great ^ blee , or o&e opon wiueli from novelty jon S ^^ cojublj snppossd to ba bni ill-informed , S » J * , _ jjjjgto upon snoh occasions to show that IeaB 3 t toks np mj subject for a mere dap-trap * ^"^ Althong h the question ot the Land is new F ^^ BOt new to me ; nor have I used it for any *?^« vtf * . I wrote open it twenty years ago .

    ^ JXeBefoim era is the newera , And as all time , SU * iy- « ' 3 al inBTeiy briefly remind lE \! fiJw p « t I have taken since ta « n upon the ^ Sbtbbs 3833 and U , I voted in the minority Jl Psjiomentarj enquiry into the Agricultural "Jlfcfif dsis country . The Whigs then opposed it , f ~ -vg , ne bawling outfor it ; as nsual , always a iftaitoftir" 1 have nosnbsfcantive act of my Weferyon to during the two first years of my S alutary career , except my wpealed endea-^ Tto force a good system of Irish Foot Laws J * flie English Parliament- ? and which , had not v ToIGoBncn « ld his party wilfully opposed me , T-gxai to low ^ P t * l > rincaple of

    labour-prej 7 ] 833 , when I discoTered that the qnestaon of a ^ j J $ & Union was to he kept np for the mere LLjses-firsxly , of satisfying the Irish with the ^^ T ^ ifffas done fo r them , and reconciling AajMtoenrech eril thatwasdoue . fcothem ; and , I ^ fr , » s a means of ready acces 3 to their ^ tats ' * ! then turned my attention to questions of te $ - &ad , in 1835 > 1 S »™ notifte of * motion to ZgBoiring effect : * To compel landlords to £ ive jo at rent and in all

    ^ perpeieity a corn- ; cases f fcoe Isnas wereneld upon lease at * rack rent , * to jags iba &ir value by a jury in like manner * s the ^ -t f private property is now assessed , when -a ^ fa ^* Purposes , " The same eTening I ^ a rtrewfiee ri a mouon 4 o remove all Parsons ^ U * -C oflfflusaon of the Peace . HoweTer , I CL ^ dtd irom fee HouBe before mj time for ^ raSad armed ; and * instead of having fte ro portriiijif a&img my morions , I was moved

    7 [] TO ' lf-Ib ISSs , I wroie several letters in the True SvA zpnpjxr , under the name of Qnintns Cmcinatus , jtpos djealgeefc of thBland , and alBO undUr my own jxae upon tie subject of Poor Laws , la " 1537 , 1 established the Northern Star , and jrsjatlart period to the present I have been endea-¦ nEjiug to prepare the pnblic mind for this measure £ reform and regeneration . In 1839 , 1 addressed a series of letters to the B ^ d te classes of Yorkshire , in the character of ean-Sitee lor iheir SufErageSj npon fiie Landed

    qnes-Jn 18401 wrote my letters to the Irish landlords , jEdmj reply to Baptist Noel ' s foolish pamphlet , b ? j € ther with many other tracts upon the Land , from Tort C&stle , In 38411 wrote what 1 thought the most Taluahle series upon ihejprinnpfe , for Cleave's Halfpenny ChartUi Circular . In 1842 , I lectured and wrote continually npon $ a abject ; and in 1843 , , 1 consider it ripe for iffction .

    3 ejoai these passports to jonr calm thonghtful-Kssopon toj 01 m behalf , 1 mnst further remind ytafeat upon the introduction of the Hew Tariff by Sr HoberrPeel , I was the first man in the empire to measure the real ralnB and to seize npon the iBjar&nt features of that giant . I told Sir Robert ? ef 3 , kiay Set letter upon the subject , that the

    kB oppoaaoQ which he would be called npon to jKeljjronld be ihe opposition of those who" Whistled el &t Pteugh ? I think subsequent erents hare jrereddat I w& 3 right 1 as the Chartist trials hare Iskd is persu&disg the landed proprietors that saffltyjfor two-thirds of their property would be caijljporchased at the expense of one third , by tSS" ysu » a ; home" was to be pnrchased .

    Jtomg lhe approaching reces yon will seesnch C pinion , such a combination , and such a contpazcj funned against Sir Hobert Peel , as no linkoiniMs country erer yet had to face . When faTaif measure was first introduced , I told you thsft-ffimld h&Te the effect of reducing the rent rf Isad , especially in Ireland , some -thirty per cent . * listen taipia vumeiP It is written ; and in 4 he 5 &r is b pobiished : and I am home out by the

    JsOe in Ireland ] At the same time I told yon SjifltttEariS' would be an incalculable benefit to fajBdfcfle class , and would , fire times otet , compensse £ 3 uj unount of income-tax laid npon them ; lad 1 fnnhtr told joa that Machinery would ^ ahe you of any , the slightest , benefit in the Basse . Justly , I showed that it would be of 23 i ^ nniaje to ihe surplus pavpers ; and , secondly , * ia ia worMng-order , the reduced price of food Wdd be made ihe standard price of wages .

    » EQ , irhen I first propounded these things , I was k&o' it . » Poh 1 jriai is land here worth . * % ~ Who Troiild be bothered clod-hopping , npon the Bsnehance of malong £ Te > er cent for capital , when »« iawfred per cent can be made of : laboub 1 W ^ t do we « are abont fixity of te nure ! " and so k& HI 3 -was the way in which I was met , * SttB 6 the qnesnon had always been mooted with x&rtaee in capital and machinery , bnt neTer met * & reference to xabocb ! And to speak to men JkcBjimrino / cod , whea they could get money for

    SSI labonr to baj feod , tra 3 ** throwing pearls fcferes rnae . " But now see the result ! The system *^ iia 6 made a 6 ng of produce while the pro-« Mm enaked , ias actually made a drug of money *™ e flie people and the GoTernrncnt are bankrupt I C ^ tijUiiag be more trne than that at the present ^^ teathe GoTernment of thi 3 country 5 s put to its * & od to keep " The Theto" afloat ! while a ^ aujoritj of the prodncing class are put to their ^ ad to keep life in their bodies !! And does ** jag few proTe that the Gorernment isafter

    , H «*» the tool of the middle or molded classes , * they haye contriyed to swsSlow « p «» * hole riches of ihe country I Bj bonds , loans , ^ aorigage ^ tfcej iiaTe ] tscomB lie j ^ owner 3 * » lsrgs porti ontrf ihe landed property ? while , as ^ tlsts , they haie had nncontrolled power oTer jsiutonr of the country . Inasmueh , then , as all ^¦ wealth has sprung from labour , and from r ° ? ^ JJ and inasmnch as those who realise it » * ¦» ——— * m » iiu » vu *» o huu 3 Q nutv acouow *•

    Ktbeni are starring , I ihiuk few -frDl deny that T ^ n t of " Protection Jot Labour" is the cause of j of &e KrieTances with which society is afiicted . _ » rejawj these grierances , then , is no easy ^« » nt is one which , if Tigoroasly set about , J « tctj speedily accomplished ; and , as my j Z ? * e ^ ood " ^ ork , I now propose to submit to i ^ . R > ESid emion' ~ : lrtiai J ° are ^ * && " «*»» y ° w itobe , andmishtbe ,

    5 j ^ •^ " ^ word , a poor , beggarly , lousy set ^ Eies ""* ' ^^ hous e or home , or bread , or ladA ° v fnel * be ££ iag tte means of Bubsistence , ^ - Tbafs just what yOn ^ g crawling syoo-1 ¦ a nation of sorile mendicants ! ! hn 1021 * ^ hat yoa might be ! Just -what yon ¦^^ £ otbeu : comfortable , independent , and *^ - « ankiEgao manfor themeanB of Bubastence ! ia ? tf- J 0 UT 0 WD castle 3 from wMc ] a no foe wonld iit o * *?^ 3 ° > and in which no tyrant would J 8 Srfi * yoal YoQ are B 0 W surplus lumber " naej ^ s 2 nark wlit I propose to make you . I l ? jto - _ " ! yaS 2 ' mH « al Tiewa district comprisiag * to wnat is

    ^^ - — « uu . snow n capaoie s oat tiJ ? » einber , aatwhat eas be done with * i 2 »? ° f 1 U 0 * cres "" y ^ d 0 Be ^^ ahBOSt il ^ TT . uo » cre ^ because it is labour , and labour ^™* a Sires ^ lue to land . Labour reduces 1 ( aa ^ est day to a awmld eongeaial t * the most ¦ jgSfr * Pllmt » wWk U » Tes «**»» Ud 5 ft Taj li ^ lte 8 * TOiL Sii ^ * we 8 of the 11 < K ) , then , I propose to feOw ^^^ inportwnaoftour acres each , to iJigJgr ^ Bffiw . The rmauLinjj 100 acres I PBrjtise . * S !^ D *> ground in common for district ieZL ** Crated as follows , and for the

    ^^^ neap urpoEes . & « fintt T * * fear acres shoald be K ^ und to ** Jeai ^*? 2 . ** 5 nart € r > or sixteen days in ^« » m , ^ l&bour , npon the 100 acres * && b ^ . Mconnt to ] four thousand days ' " TO amety wres of ground ; tea « r «

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    in the centre being allotted for play and exercise ground , and pasture : the only ten acres of pasture in the whols 1100 ; as , after all , grass is but the best & weed , and a raw material , The public buildings necessary for the district would consist of a square of farming offices , school , and library houses , hospital , and surgery . The inhabitants , besides the cultirators of the soil , would consist of abont ten ihopkeepers , ninety tradesmen , surgeon , and his assistant , schoolmasters and mistresses , steward , or manager of the one

    hnndred aeres of ground , and gardener . Allowing fire persons to eaeh family , and the number of families to be 360 ; that is , 250 four-acre farmers , l $ 0 shopkeepers and tradesmen , and ten of all other callings ; the whole population would then consist of 1 , 800 persons , or 360 heads of families ; snd I estimate thaft of that number 500 children wonld go to Bchool ; and the boyB , say 250 , or one half , would do a portion- of work upon * the 100 jwres , while the girls wonld learn needle-work , and assist in all domestic and culinary avocations .

    The boys , such as are able , should go to work on the common ground at six o ' clock from the first of March till the first of October . They should work » t weeding , gardening , gathering manure , picking stones and digging , from six to eight ; breakfast at eight , play till nine , go . to school at nine , be taught Jill iwdre , . work from twelre to three , then dine , and go home at four . All should breakfast : and dine , that is , all the children , and magters&nd mis * tresses , in the school rooms , and should be tfedoff the produce of their parents' and their own labour upon the common Exonnd .

    A committee of seTen persons should be elected by the suffrages of the inhabitants to manage all the general concerns , snch as the schools , the library and the dietary ; they should also give directions to £ b . Q steward and gardeners , and apportion the monies derived by the sale of Borplss prodnce , after consumption asd payment of salaries , from the 100 acres , share and Bhare alike , among the 250 persons by whose labour it was

    raised-That sickness should not fall heavily upon any one individual , the hospital and dispensary should be supported by general contribution . There should be nothing in common , save and except the publio institutions , and the one hundred acres of land . Every man should be master of his 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 prodnce which the 100 acres would yield , and to show 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 subjpct , 1 have only to remind them that upon Such 100 acres of laud 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 wonld make every acre of land worth £ 50 , and

    more . As no human law can be perfect , it would be necessary to annex some stringent conditions for the well-being of the rural population . Those which I would propose would be as follows : —That all Brewers , Bankers , A ttorneys , 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 manure , draw ^ home the har ? efet , and take the

    prodnce to market ; and those might be hired from persons who would very soon discover the amount of horse labour required for a district , and who would , H 9 doubt , regulate the supply and the demand ; bnt I never yet knew of a farmer who did not keep doable the nnmber of horses necessary for his work . Of course if the plan became national and very extensive , then horse labour , which otherwise might be supplied from without , would be taken into consideration , and made a necessary part of the whole .

    1 remember that a sapient Malihnsian of the name of Hill , Inot otrs Hiu-, ) once denounced my plan by asking -what would be done with the rising generation ! I did not then condescend to answer so foolish a question ; but to save such querists any trouble for a very long time to come , I beg to submit to their consideration the following arithmetical

    qnesaon : — If 1000 -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 Malthusians , to the Duke of Argyll and the Prince Edward Farming Association , without land or money . " I have only said 30 , 000 , 000 acres j-because we are too few to talk of waste land yet : and I hive only allowed two to each acre , whereas each acre wonld support four ; or 30 , 000 , 000 acre 3 would support 120 , 000 , 000 of population . But this it certainly will not do , if one Shepherd eats up the produce of a parish , or if one Capitalist eats np the profit of a whole village .

    Those who cannot otherwise combat my plan , cry ** Barbarism ! " But if to make drunkenness a sin , ignorance a crime , theft a wonder , and falsehood a disgrace , be " barbarism" then am I a *• barbarian" ! and that the Lord may barbarixe " the world , is my devont prayer J ! If there was a cotton mill upon the precincts ol such a district as I hare described , 1 shonld be glad to know how many English mothers would abandon their " sweet homes" to work for Mammon , and how many fathers wonld allow their little children to work in the pest house 1

    Of course 1 have not said one word about Poos Laws , as none wonld be needed ; or about Gaols , as they wonld be useless j or abont Police , as all would be constables ; or about Parsons , as each , according to bis belief , would have full power to go and worship at the altar of which he most approved ; but would havB too much sense to make his oreed the subject of strife or contention at home . I may here briefly refer to a j > ortion of one of my former letters npon the Land . I expressed my great astonishment at the manner in which coantry gentlemen with small comfortable fortnnes , and not being

    aspirants for ofnee , could so far stultify themselves as to join the great Lord or wealthy ' Squire in the neighbourhood , in promoting their individual aggrandisement . I showed that snch folly wholly arose from the social dependency of the little 'Squire and little Gentleman upon the smiles and countenance of the great 'Squires and great Gentlemen- I can very well account for Earl Fitzwilliam ( a Whig ) upon the one hand , and Lord Wharncliffe ( a Tory ) upon the other hand , respectively sacrificing a large amount of landed income for a larger amount of political income ; but why the little Gentlemen should allow themselves to be so gulled for a glass of wine , a nod , a bow , or a smile , Jiss always astonished Be . But to prove that

    polities , more than justice , influences « reat personages , I matt mention what I find stated in a morning paper now before me , that the Whig Earl Fitzwilliam , despooling of Whig Resurrection , and ehagrined at the defeat of his son at the last eketion for the West Biding , has raised his rents twenty per cent . " i and haa also raised Mb cottage rents from Bd . to Is . 6 d . a-week , -while he haB taken a shilling a-week from the wages of his Jabourerfl . The Earl has saiS 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 upon this , further than to say that myplan 1 b the only means by which ench acts can be WBTeuted 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 and gentlemen who , while satisfied with political protection , allowed the thing to wag on , making no more than a decent show of politics npon all fitting occasions ; but now no power can separate political from social considerationa For this desirable change iwe have to thank that portion of the Tariff which admits live Btock , and cured meat , and foreign fruits and provisions , at a very low rate of duty ; and which , at tie same time , takes the whole duty off foreign hides , tallow , hoofs , horns , tails , and bones ; because a live beast brings all those things in him , on him , or about him *

    You are now wise enough to have discovered that society Is very ouriously and precariously constituted , and that the old machinery of Government cannot hold place with the new inventions of the mind , anymowthan 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 evor 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 , 'in the hope of gratifying the depraved taste of their readers . This is very deplorable : but I feel convinced that aa announcement that the Northern Star wonld contain an account ot a brutal rape , a shocking murder , or a destructive fire , would insure a much larger sale 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

    mo&ey of the depraved taste that they have created No porcion of the press will criticise my letter * upon the Land ; and for this simple reason : its condnotors know no more of the subject , nor half so much , as the poorest operative who reads my letters . They will harp upon religious prejudices as soon as my project becomes alarming to misrule . Indeed , already the heralds of bigotry have begun to bellow out Socialism , " Well , well ; be it so Ho is but a miserable reptile who cannot bear hard nameB , in the furtherance of a holy project . But

    again I tell you that my plan has as much to do with Socialism as 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 , " you may call 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 . " 1 can only tell you , that when we get hold of the first 1100 acres of land , I shall be the happiest man in this world ; and will seek to lay it out more profitably aDd more speedily than any other man , and with less expense .

    P erbaps I have left a gap in the former part of my letter which should be filled up . 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 the fields during that time , they would attend the schools and lectures at reasonable hours . I shoaH also Btate that the dressing of flax , and spinning , and knitting , ; and other occupations would be carried on during the winter months ; and that lecturers would be employed to lecture upon scientilo subjects—bo that the young " barbarians" may differ as much as poBSible 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 , and assistants , would stand in the centre , and thus shorten tbo distance to that point from the extremities of the district . As to horse-power , and transportation of surplus paupers , I have merely to add , ; that it would be much more politic , humane , and economical , to send all the fat horses abroad , or cut their throats at home , than to eend 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 simple plan of proriding " high wages , cheap bread , and k . bkty to do , " for those whose present condition so mortifies their tender bowels ! ! I am , Your faithful Servant , Fkaegds O'Connob .

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    LONDON . —A meeting of the General Council , resident in London , was held on Sunday afternoon at the Political and Scientific Institution , Turnagain-Jaue , to diicoss the plan of organization aa laid down by Mr . O'Conner . Mr . Rubson having been called to the chair , read over the names of the various localities , -when it was found that upwards of eighty councillors were present fiom twenty different localities , Mr . Salmon was elected secretary . The Ghairman having read Mr . O'Connor ' s plan , Mr . Wheeler moved and Mr . Morton seconded , " that it be discussed clause by clause . " Mr . Brovrn moved " that the meeting adjourn until the following Sunday , to allow of time for considering the various plana . " After considerable

    discussioD the morion to proceed with tbe discussion was carried by a large majority . The first clause regarding the taking of a commodious hall was approved of , but tha discussion of it was deferred until the other clauses were * disposed of . Mr . Brown moved and Mr . Fussell seconded the adoption of the clause appointing an Executive of five , and a council of thirteen . Mr . Palter proposed as an amendment * ' that the thirteen should be resident in London , feat elected by the votes of the whole members of the National Charter Association . " Mr . Brown , of Bloomabury , seconded the amendment , which tras supported by Messrs . Pjcfcersgill , Wlieeler , and others . Mr . Goodwin moved and Mr . Packer seconded , " that the thirteen councillera be dispensed with . " Mr . Parker ' s amendment was carried by a large

    majority , and the clause as amended was agreed to . The Becond clause was altered to read as follows : — ' That the General Sscretary shall have a permanent office , which shall also be tbe office of the Executive when they meet . " The third clause was agreed to with the addition of the -words , " and of tener if necessary . " An amendment waa moved for seven to constitute a quoram , which was lost . Mr . Morton moved , and Mr , Fosstll seconded , " That a committee be appointed to report on the whole of the plans on the ensuing Sunday . " Motion lost The Council then adjonined unto the ensuing Sunday at three o ' clock . All tbe speakers dwelt upon the necessity oi immediate steps being taken to perfect and bring into operation some system of organisation .

    The Lambeth Yovx q Men met on Sunday evening last , when , according to announcomant , Mr . C Belwell , of Bath , attended and delivered an eloqnent and instructive lecture , in which he clearly proved the i superiority of the present agitation overall past agita-! tioES , by its being purely a struggle of labour ' s rights : against the encroachments of the capitalist , as well as | to Becure to tbe 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 ol the great mass of the people to their political rights . Thanks were unanimoosly given to tbe lecturer for his address , when be kindly cfared to deliver a lecture on tbe fifth Sunday evening from the present , to young men , shewing the necessity and In fact the duty of their taking part in tbe present onward march for freedom .

    The tssisBKAL Cotjkcil of Surrey met aa usual on Sunday night . Reports were ' received that the Council had been well received at the various localities to discuss the snbjecfc of the land ; and all seemed to concur in urging our tried friend , Feargns O'Connor , Esq ., to follow np tbs plan-he hassftggertedforits attainment—and , more particularly , as ft powerful auxiliary to tbe immediate , U possible ! re-brganisition of our body . ~ In consequence of the distance being great / or many of tbe Council to attend at the Botonda , It yru agreed to obviate it bf meeting , until far ther arrangements are made , at 1 / China Walk , Mr , O'Connor's plan of organization was gone into , and iB to be tgiin brought on on Swrday next It Is hoped the importance of the subject ia s ^ ob aa to require no further appeal for &s numerous Bttettdanc * as possible 00 Sunday nest

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    WBTE 0 P 0 I . I . DelegalB Meeting . —This body after transacting Same minor business , adjourned to co-operate with , the Grenwal Council ; Is . 6 d . was received from Globe Fields , and Is . 6 d . from Barnsbory Park . 1 , TDRNAGAIN-Lane—Mr . Cameron lectured at the Political and Scientific Institution , on Sunday evening , on " the Duties of Chartism , " and was highly applauded . Messrs . Mee " , Cowan , Rathbone , and Mibs Walker , olio addressed the audience , and ( discussion was kept up with great Bplrit until a late hour . ; Messrs . Wheeleb , and Skwj&l dating the past week visited Colchester ; Ipswich , and other Chartist Localities in Essex and Suffolk , distributing tracts , holding meeting * , fro . Tbe want of an efficient organ * izition ia greatly felt and complained of in this district ¦

    SILK Weavers Locality . —Tbe members of this Locality met « t the Weavers' Arms , Pelhatu-street , on Sunday , Mr . T . Buck , Jan ., in the chair , Tbe minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Mr . D . Cardon waa elected Sub Treasurer , pro tern , instead of Mr . Carry who has resigned . Mr . Cardan : moved That we have another ! excursion to Watford on the third Monday in July , " which was seconded by Mr . Hart and carried unanimously . Mr . Buck , sen . moved "that we have a Watford Club at this house every Saturday evening , at eight o ' clock . Tickets . may be paid for by persons paying threepence per week into the dob . * ' Carried unanimously . Resolved , " That we meet at this house every Sunday evening , at seven o ' clock , to transact the business of tola Locality . ''

    Tfl » -iONDON LOCALITY met on Sunday , In the Ball -afSfefence . Biackfrlars Road ; Mr . Locfcett in the chair . Mr . Martin attended , for the purpose of lecturing ; but -a motion having been made relative to Mr . O'Connor ' s letters , an excellent discussion ensued . Messrs . Brown , S . Koighton , Andrews , and Carefoot ably showed tbe practicability of carrying it out . Mr . Martin expressed biB fear that it would serve as a detraction from tbe Charter . The resolution was unanimously carried , and the subject will be again commenced by Mr . Brown on Monday , after Mr . Fussell has delivered bis lectnre .

    Resolved , " That this meeting being of opinion that it is highly necessnry that some decided , tangible , and beneficial course Bhonld be immediately taken ; and , believing that tbe 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 , aa soon as' be baa laid bis 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 tbe 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 . Pascell in the cbair . Tbe minntes ot the previous meeting were read and confirmed , and other local business was transacted , after which the meeting adjourned till Monday evening next , at seven o ' clock precisely . Tbe whole of the members of tbe Walworth locality are requested to meet on Monday evening next , at seven o'clock precisely . CLERKEKWELL . —A publie meeting of the Chartists of CleikenweH was beia on Monday evening , at the Old Blue Lion . 15 , Coppice Row , Mr . M . Weeden in

    the cbair . The meeting tras addressed by Messrs . Balls . Cohen , Waldington , and Weatny , after which the follewiug resolution was agreed to : — "That the waolo of the members of this locality be requested to meet 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 upon all persons in this district known to be favourable to tbe principles of the Charter , and request their assistance in promoting the prosperity of the National Charter Association . "

    The Chartists of Croydon hold their usual weekly meeting on Monday , Mr . Claxton in the chair The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , tbe report in the Northern Star , headed Chartism in Essex waa read , when Mr . Blackaby , in a neat address , eulogised the bold and talented conduct of Messrs . Wheeler and Sewell , in thus bearding tyranny in its den , and planting tbe standard of Chartism in tbe midst of tbe most intolerant and priest-ridden comity in England . After congratulating tbe good men of

    Coggersball , for having so efficient and talented a a chairman , he concluded by moving the following resolution : — " , the Chartists of Croydon , tender to the Chartist * of Coggeraball an unqnalitted vote of thanks for their late manly and determined conduct in resisting the mandates of the town autborittes , and embracing the principles of true democracy contained in the People's Charter . " : Mr . Rodger responded to , aad seconded , the resolution , which was carried unanimously . A vote of thanks was given to the chairman , and the meeting adjourned to Monday evening

    nexf . Lambkth . —At a meeting of members in this locality n was unanimously agreed , " Tnat any plan to be effectual in bettering the condition of the working class must tend to establish the Charter as the law of the land . We therefore bail with pleasure Mr . O'Connor ' e letters respecting the means of obtaining the land as the means of obtaining the Charter , and pledge ourselves to take the same into consideration so soon as the whole plan is brought forward , arul 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 would be held next Monday evening , at the Montpelier Tavern , Walworth ; and that a lecture would be delivered here aext Tuesday evening , by Mr . Mantz . '

    Mabylkbone . —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 Cahberwell Lbcai . ity 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 lust , April 23 rd , Mr . Plunkett iu the chair . Cards for . shareholders were ordered to be printed . A deputation was appointed to wait on tbe members for the Borough and other gentlemen , to solicit their aid in carrying out the object in view . The meeting then adjourned until Sunday next , to meet ia the Working Mens' Hall , 29 j 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 . Ska ! ton , Grover . and Smith . The plan gave general satisfaction , and the discussion was { adjourned . The landlord gave two shillings and sixpence for the benefit of the cause . Mr . Skelton will lecture next Sunday evening , at half-past eight o ' clock . 3 AWICK , —Tbe working men of this place have been furnished with another proof , if proof \ rere 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 pittance for a considerable t ^ me past , did , on the 15 th inrf ., refuse to give out more work , unless at a reduction ef 19 p « r csnt ., and to induce the men to comply with the offered reduction , they promised to give them full work . The men refused the work on these terms , and

    called a meeting of tbe whole trade in the Town Hall , where it was unnnimously 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 Mjondaj . On Monday , the Town-hall was found too little for the meeting , which -was adjourned to the 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 nest morning and the following days , and their frames are being sent to the neighbourinR towns and villages . On Monday , tiie I 7 tninst , Mr . Dickinson delivered an address in the market-place , to one of tbe largest meetings that has been held , here for a long time past .

    SCTJTH SHIELDS—A tea ( party was held here on Easter Monday , at which Mr . Baesley was present , and delivered an excellent speech . Sevtral patriotic toasts and sentiments ware given and responded to , and-the evening was spent in the most happy manner . DUNDEE . —Mr . R . Peddie , of Edinburgh , who endured a long imprisonment and cruel treatmentvisited Dundee on Sunday , on his way to Edinburgh , where he was requested to preach in the Christian Chartist Church . He bad not much time to prepare himself , but be consented at once to their wishes , and gave a most excellent and instructive discourse to an attentive audience .

    DA&KEITH . —Thicks o ? Corn Law Lectobebs —Mr . Acland , who hafi been figuring for some time past in different districts in Scotland , daring the last week put out handbills , stating that he would deliver two lectures on the Cora Laws , in Mr Brown ' s church , Dalkeith , onthe eveninga of Monday , April 24 th , and Thursday , the 27 tb . Tbis . ia the first time we have been troubled with any ofthe Plague ; and , by the iime Mr ; Aclaad has finuhed his two leisures , we fancy he will wish he had not come now ! Well , the first of theee lectures came

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    off on Monday night , and at seven o ' clock , Mr . Acland ascended the pulpit ; and a jmore self-conceited speaker we never saw mount a rostrum . Tuere was a very thin audience , the great majority being Chartists , who bad gone but of curiosity to hear the big gun . Tne lecture , full of common place nothings , and apu-sals to the religions prejudices of the people , went off very quiet and tamely . But , as h « had stated in hia bills thai he would answer any questions that were put to him , he was asked several by two individuals of Dalkeith ; but shuffled by saying he would not answer them till Thursday night , it would interfere with his arrangement , &c . &o . During the time one of these persons was enforcing his question , viz ., " What is the beat

    means to repeal the Corn Lairs 2 " he was grossly interrupted by the repealers , Acland , by inuendoes , leading them on ; upon this , Mr . Win . Daniells , of Lasswade , 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 truat you will allow fair play to others . As to Mr . Acland , I must Bay 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 alto maintain that it would have redounded most to the credit of Mr . Acland and his masters , the League , if he would act in a becoming manner and keep his temper—( loud cheers ) . MrJ Dickinson , of

    Manchester , now rose to question ! the lecturer ; he would give no answers , but , aa usual , shuffled . A short discussion ensued between Messrs . AolandaBd XJickiuspn ; evidently in { favour Of tbe latter , during which Dickiason challenged and dared him to discuss the question openly any night during the week ! But , no , he would not meet him , unless he ( Dickinson , mark , a perfect stranger ) could get a dozen farmers to sign a paper , stating that they appointed him the champion of bread taxing , then he would meet him , not else ! This ) was received with general hisses . Acland then began to congratulate the inhabitants , that none of them had questioned him , ( though it was notorious ; that two bad done so , and he would not answer them ); they were of course satisfied with his statements , when Mr . DanivjUs again rose and said , ' Not so , Mr . Acland . 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 tbe 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 tho standard of the foreigner }! Acland , in a rage , declared he would answer no more question ? , it was getting late , &c . He then told Dickinson to come and hear his arguments on ( Thursday night . Dickinson—I have heard your arguments often before , —once too often , unfortunately'for myself , at Manchester . Mr . Acland—Perhaps ! I have got wiser since then ! Mr . Daniells—If you have not got wiser , one thing is certain , you have got a precious deal more self-important since yon 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 . Aston-Street . —Mr . Mead lectured here to a good audience on Sunday evening . \ An out door public meeting was held at Duddeston-Row , on Monday eveniug last , when Mr . Mead and W . S . Liudon addressed the meeting , which was very well attended . Several fresh members enrolled their names .

    MANCHESTER . Carpenfer ' s Hall . 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 maf terly manner 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 superiority of free labour on the 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 h&ve tbe opportunity ] of addressing them , at least for some time , as he hid received a letter from Mr . O'Connor , calling upon them to appear in London . He exhorted ( hem to cherish the spirit of love and unity wiih each other , and not to waste their valuable time in httle petty differences , but to unite heart and hand in the great work of a nation ' s freedom .

    HULL . —On Monday eveniug last , a public meeting was held in the Freemasons' Lodge , to petition Parliament to investigate the late conduct of the police , with a view to bring the guilty parties to justicfl . The Lodge was crowded to ( suffocation . Mr . R . Riader was flailed to the chair . ! Mr . Smallwood proposed the first 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 britfiy seconded it . Mr . Robert Lundy proposed the adoption of the petition , and in a lengthened speech , pointed out tho conduct of ths Whig

    magistrates when it suited their own purposes , oausiug obstructions in the Market-place , and burning the effigy of Sir Robt rt 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 cheering . MrJ Ramsden moved , that Mr . Buncombe 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 deli vered an address on the remedy for national poverty .

    NEWCASTLE . —Mr . Beesley , of Accnngton , lectured in tbe Cbartista Hall , Goat Inn , Cloth Market , on Sunday evening . Mr . Kidd being elected to the chair opened the proceedings by introducing Air . Beesley , who tose and showed from many able arguments , and minute statistics , tbe capabilities jof the land to furnish employment and ample remuneration for tbe famishing millions of Britain . Mr . B wentpc to show that a mere agitation for the Charter without secondary means , would never get it passed into la ^ , whereas , in hl 8 opinion , if subscriptions were set agoing to procure the location of the people on tbe soil , it would show the practicability of tho objects which the Cuartists wanted to be at , and would be a means of procuring many proselytes to the cause of Chartism , chat

    otherwise never wonld bnve adhered to it , land at tbe satno time thin tbe population iu tbe manufacturing districts , and thereby give more permanent employment to sucb as were left . Mr . B . then showed how many might be comfortably placed on the land , if one million of individuals were to become subscribers of 3 d , per week for the laudable ol jsct of purchasing tbe soil for that purpose , and after staling the amount that might be requisite to build a cottage , stork ia five acre farm , and furnish piovisions for the occupants for the first year , concluded by urging upon his auditory tbe propriety of directing their attention to that subject , as tbe best means of obtaining the Charter . The Chairman said if any person had any remarks to niaJteiupon tbe subject of Mr . B ' s lecture , he would pledge niuiatjf

    that that person woul-i get a courteous hearing , whether for or against the subject , whereupon Mr . Cuiiibbrbtecli put some questions to the lecturer , respectins ; the location of the people on tbe soil . Mr . B . having answered the questions , Mr . Swallow then rose to show the impracticability of the people in their prssent oppressed condition to procure tlits means of purchasing the land and centended that we should endeavour to get the Charter at any cest , first , and tb . e means of locating the people on the soil would aoon follow , and full protection in the enjoyment ot it . Mr . Beesley having replied to Mr . Swallow , Mr . Sinclair next rose and said , that the only objections that he hod to directing the winds of the people te tbe possession of the soil was , that he teas afraid that it

    would impede the acquirement of the Charter . The speaker appeared to attach little importance to an agitation for the Charter , one infinite importance to an agitation for tbe purpose of locating the people on tbe land . He , as one , could net consider it consistent in him , who has often repudiated the idea of the Socialists forming a borne colonization in the present unprotected state of society { without first confessing that tbe Socialist * were right and the Chartists wrong ) to advocate any such agitation , or any other except for the whole hog , bttotlet and all Ho believed j that aa people were advanced to comfortable circumstances in

    life they wonld perhaps forget the declarations they bad made when , pinched by hunger , " that they would have the Charter or die ia tbe attempt , " and instanced many who made these solemn promises prior to tbe passing of tbe Reform BUI , but who , upon being enfranchised themselves , joined in the general jury 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 soou get the Charter . Make mor « men comfortable and you will have an equal number of deserters from our ranks . Mr . Beeslsy having replied to Mr . S ., Mr . Johnatone then rose and put several questions to Mr . Beesley , and

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    ¦ s& ^ AS ~ 4 * < & *>> we understood him to contend that the Chattfe * * & 8 only a etep . ( although a very necessary one * to so end , and if a false step were taken , it mfgbt prove inimical to the accomplishment of the grand object of our anticipations . Mr . . B . having replied to Mr . Jotmstone , itwaadecided . that as the night was tax spent , the dfacnaaionihould . be given np and resumed on - a future occasion . —Mr . Beesley will again lecture bi the Chartist Hall , on Monday evening , ta commencep at six o ' clock .

    KELSO . —Mr . Dickinson , fronxMancheater , lectured here last week , after which a fewitftneh 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 adjpnme 4 rinta Saturday next , at eight o'clock p . m ., when they wili meet to enrol new members . SiAasWAX » E . * -PtrBLic Meetin g to Pjbtjtjon FGH the Chakter—A public meeting of the inhabitants of Lasawa ^ , Bounjrigg , Loanbearl , and vicvuity , was held in the spacious School-room , Bonnyfigg , on Wednesday evening , April 19 th , to take into cou&idetation tbe propriety of petitioning the Queen , and both Houses of Parliament , in favour of the People's Charter ; on the motion of Mr , W . Hay , Mr . William Darnells

    was called to the chair . The Chairman opened tne 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 con * eluded by reading tbe petition to be submitted to the meeting . Mr . Win . Stewart moved , and Mr . Jackson seconded the fallowing resolution : — "That the petition now read be adopted by this meeting , and one sent to tho Queen , and one to each of the Housas of Parliament ; the one to the Qneen to be sent to Sir James Graham , the Home- Secretary , that to tbe Lords to Lord Brougham , and tiiat to tfae Commons to Tbos . Sliugsby Buncombe , Esq ., M . P . for Finebory , each to be signed by the Chairausm ou behalf of the meeting . " Mr . John Stewart proposed as an amendment , " That no petition be senl to the Queen . " The Chairman then

    put the amendment and resolution to the meeting , when tbe amendment was lost , and the resolution consequently carried . After a short discussion it was agreed to send the petition to the peers to the fiarl ot Radnor , if Lord Brougham be absent from th « House . Moved by Mr . James Jackson , seconded by Mr . Win . Aitkcu , —• " That the cordial thanks of this- meeting be gfcen to Thomas Slingsby Duncombe . Esq ., M . P ., for his unwearied and talented fcxettious in the czuue of cue oppressed people of this country ; and that a oopy of this resolution be sent by the Chairman fco tbe abo ? t--uumed genteman . " Curried by acclamation . Mr . Robert Lowrey then delivered a lecture on the rights and wrongs of the working classes . A vote of thanks was given tothe lecturer and tbe Chairman , when tbt meet ing broke up .

    Public Lecicke in the Open Aib An bxceltent lecture was delivered at L&sswade BriOge on Friday , 21 st instant , by Mr . Tfaoa . Dickinson . Mr . Wax . Daniells was called to the cbair , who in a short address introduced the lecturer to the meeting . The subject of the lecture was , " The present evils of society , and their remedy . " The lecturer spoke about two hours , dming wbicb time he unmercifully lasbul the Corn Law League , and showed from , facts and figures , tbe evil tendency ef tbe free traders , and proved to a demonstration , that nothing short of tho People ' s Charter , would permanently lunaove the present distmi . ' , and give real justice to the people . The lecturer made a good impression . Votes of thanks being givf . u w the lecturer and Chairman , the meeting quietly separated . Mr . Acland the Corn Law lecturer , has given m-Uue of a visit to Dalkeith during the next week :. Mr . Dickinson intends to meet him , as an old friend .

    ABERDEEN—Mr . Robert Peddie concluded bis lectures here on Monday week , with a description of the horrors of the English , dungeon . He gt » a a moat heart-rending detail of bis sufferings therein , which mortified bis audience so extraordinarily that the vaet throng wrung in tbe bitterest angnisb , and loudly gave vent to these feelings . Nothing can picture the manifestations of inward feeling , disgust , and indiguation displayed on this occasion , for none of as ever dreamed tnat the English criminal law , severe as it is , gave authority to work and cage men like beasts , n > r that it overstepped tbe law * of nature so far , that ua ' ortuate individuals caught in its meshes , dare not obey iU > calls , without leave asked and obtained , and whici requests are often denied , however urgent ; but it appears so it is ,

    and what is equally , if not indeed still more presumptuous , that any haughty , commissioned v--. gr > bond , should have power to silence and afterward ± nurisb , an unfortunate felon for using his organs of op ^ ch in imploring (} 0 < j to forgive his sins , and asking from him his blessing . This appears also to be the casu , but with What impiety is such a regulation enforced ? From what we have now learned of these correctioa houses , we are something more than inclined to bclievu the method therein practiced for improving tbe nw . Als ia rather a deep laid scheme to destroy tbe body , by the tread mill and a famishing diet , thereby consuming it to a prematoregrave by gradually emaciating it until tbe strength decays , when finally it sinks breath its more than human load of endurance , it seeuia

    exceedingly difficult to form any correct idea of tho many varied impulses of tbe mind , while such a pt- 'Uacted destruction of the bo 4 y is being carried on ; these indeed must be of the most melancholy description , differing in acuteness in proportion in the menu ! capabilities of the unfortunate persons thus subject ) , and what mast add considerably to their anguwb ia not being permitted to share the sympathies of tbeir unhappy companions . On the whole , we deeply lament the misplaced moral feeling of our sensitive ic y ^' . ators , who affect to have a more than fatherly caia for the physical suffering of dogs , waile they heartlessly and without remorse , permit their fcllov-crealu-s , who may have cotom . tted trifling acts of depredation , to be cortured in dungeons until they die , in horror , anguish , and despair . — Oa Tuesday evening , Mr Peddie was invited to a tea party . Tbe evening was spent

    with much good humour . Several excellent speeches were delivered , during which Mr . Peddie was freqaently congratulated on bia very narrow escape from tne dungeon and snare which bad been so profusely baited to destroy him . Mrs . Peddie was not forgot on tbe occasion , ihe ladies joining most cordially in the hearty good wishes . Tnos terminated a visit which we beiieve will do much geod , and should our English brethren raise their voices against the innumau barbarity of the treatl-mill and the unchristian silent system , they will doubtlessly find in Scotchman a helping hand ; but if they will not raise thru voice , nor exert their influence in the matter , but coolly and indifferently allow" their unfortunate brethren to ba crushed on wheels erected solely for torturn , all we can do is . to mourn over their cold-hearted apathy . — Corresponded .

    GLASGOW . —The Extension men attempted a shew off nn Friday evening . Knowing that the ciiy was too hot for them , the meeting was held in tbe ScIj .,. j » mom , attached to Charles Tennant and Sous chemieU works , at St . Pollux , one of the very outskirts of the town . Tbe meeting was called to bear an essay delivered by a Mr . Lancaster , a member of the Young Men ' s Free Trade Association , and no doubt calculating oa tne influence the presence . of certain masters anil foremen womu have on i \ n > working men present , it wm announced iu the bill calling the meeting that aiacunsion woula be alloweu at Uie close . The Essayist < . ont < -uded with great earnestness fof an extension of commerce as the only means by which people could be maae comfortable and happy . He quoted largely from Hume ,

    AJ Gr-gor , ic , in support of his views ; referred to the extraordinary increase ia our town population , arising from the vast u-. flux of agricu tnral labourers , thus proving tho b .. ppy result of the connection of machinery with conuuirce—ihear , bear , and laughter . ) He ( Mr . L'tneastcrr knew that a certain class attempted to impress upon the minds of the wovking elated the idea that mauaiuery waa an evil . He ConcluiW by challenging any one present to discuss the mTis of the general tonor of his t aay . iVlr J . ColqubouQ owd be was happy to lh .-ei publicly and on equal terms with the advocates of Corn Law Repeal . He ¦ Mr . C . ) waa a repealer , but be denied that a repeal of these Corn Laws , under existing circumstances , was calculated to r . uncfi ; the working classes ; he we *

    reaay to meet any aau in tbe interest of tbe Le- ^ ue on that subject . Sir . Colquhoun proceeded for abont twenty minutes , to r view Mr . Lancaster ' s essay , contraced the comiitiim of the operatives in 18-12 . with vi hat ii w . s in 180 o . a-nd appealed to the meeting ns to whether they wist ) . a a further extension of auch misery . Several < u both aides took part in the debate , but tue L-saguets ba ( l no chance , thsy lost all hold of the meeting . At iu _ e ciose . Mr . Colqahonn a ^ ain challenged any of tne pi » rty t » discuss the surject . Mr . L ncaster declined , taiin ^ he could not think of discu ssing the matt- r with Mr . Colqunoun , seeing he i Mr . C . ) would not ktep to vh > point , namely , whether the Cor a Laws enwhtto ba rwp-iilwi or not . Mr . Golquhoun . —Tha Cum Laws are but a . n ( c in our social urran ^ t'iidnts .

    It couki nut be touc . ' . u-A without effecting t £ te csi ; the real object was u . us ext « 'usion of commuice . iii . Lancaster ia saumuu >> up , attacked Mr . O Counur i . nd the Chartist leaders . Mr . Cjiquhoun called Mr . Liufttater to order , and said that if tae policy of Mr . 0 Counor , and other parties not pr « s * ut , were to be thus attacked by the lecturer , ftahuugh it might be in biB closing speech ; he Mr . c . w-. uid claim the right to defend them . He contenuisd Mr . Lancaster had . no right to introduce Mr . OCi »> uor ' a name in the wanner he bad done . Mr . Lancaster said he did not wish to speak anyway rtisrepectfnl ot Mr . Feargua O'Connor ; —be meant to the fallacy of the Cfiaxtists about the

    land ; they spoke of a division of property . £ Hera Mr . Colquboun rose and called on Mr . Lancaster to retract whas he had said ; be ( Mr . C . ) denied thai' 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 was tbe dividing of land into small farms . Mr . Colqahoun said he was satisfied with the explanation . The proceedings terminated at half-past eleven o ' clock . No vote of thanks was asked to the lecturer , and tioue was asked on the other Bide ; otherwise many would have to remain neutral , ot ran the risk of losing their employment . The feeling diaplayed by the meeting was quite cbnclusive ^^^

    The Dibectobs of the Charter AssociflSfcr ^^^^^ Monday evening , to consider tbe peoprietyff JS $ Sg D £ Ts § g \ a social meeting , on tbe third Momtey in S&xwPBwW . V ? v < unanimously resolved to invite ^^^ % M ^ v ^ h ' "' ' Ji ^ i / Thomaa Duncotabe , Esq . M . P ., and Mr . Wpdi ^ s- ' - ^ McJ f te Uk ^ 'I

    Ctiaru Gt Hhrtellujence.

    Ctiaru gt Hhrtellujence .

• 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-ncseproduct648/page/1/