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    LET US OXGAHIZE 1 ( Continued from our Sixth page . ) JUU 0 SA 1 CHJLET 2 B JSSOCIATIOH ro& XTjTTJAIi BE 5 EF 1 T . lEndBeamdet siataiesio Geo . IY . e . 56 , and 4 sa 3 j 5 , William IV ^ c 40 . ) Caiifiade x > f Lead Fend { Joxinbv&ms , " So . taias £ ¦ RT e , QtB nndenlgnea officers offhe above sodety , hereby * ert 2 y thai member of the Ho latpaldtoihe aboys ftmd the ma of pound , which has been duly regiiteredin the ledger of the aodrty kept at this office . This mm i » tanafeaHe to members , and entities ttehoiaET-to parUdp ^ e in iB the benefits sad pri-TOegea conferred by the lasra ol tba Eoeiety , onmein-> en paying to the laod iuna , Wrfcnestoni hands this day of 184 General Secretary . 2 l& 3 ie shaft reeerre sach certificate for € Tery pound sopaid j szid may also A aay time have a certificate for the irhole number of pounds paid , by giving in Ms separate certificates , and psyxng the expence of transmission to and itmm tfee office of tiie General Executive -Conimlttee . 74 . Depon / t—The treasurer of ecch branch ahall rejularly transmit to the general 3 reasorer the amount of land fond iecer ? ed by Mm , -whenever it amounts to £ 3 % such tranamiisdon to be by 7 " puna *> I Qenaral Post OSes Order , ana the expense of It charged by the Branch Trea 5 iirer to the land Pond , and set forth by him Jn his quarterly jetnro . At the end of each qoarier , the Branch Treasurer shall transmit "With the quarterly return , hereafter to be pro-rided for , any balance of land fond that may be inhiB handi .

    75 . Imxstmads iy Trssfeej—Thetamistees saaypnt to interest any part of the society ' s lands on inch security—pnrsnant to 10 txeo . IT , e . 56 , x . 13—as ahall be approTed of by a majority of the Convention ; or they may inrest the funds of the society , in terms of the statute , until Qurjr an required to carry into practical operation the object ! for -which the society is formed . 76 . Disposal of Shares . —Whenever say member , or the Tridoir or other representative of any jmember , or * ny person -who iaabein a member , wishes to dispose

    of any share , sum , right , or interest in the society , any « sch party may agree Trith some member willing to purchase the same , for such Talne as it may be ¦ worth at the lame ; and upon theirexecntinga Memorandnm of TmimTur conformable lo schedule \ ——i , such other member may be elected by the branch to "which he belongs , to hoia the share , ram , right , or interest , so disposed of , and all the advantage * attendant thereon ; "which right or iniraesfexo&y b « held separately or combinedly -with any -prior right or interest , as the member may think fit

    77 . Transmission of ; " Memorandum of Transfer ?—Upon any share being disposed of , tits " Memorandum of Transfer , * > Jong -with the . certificate transferred , ahall be Ttnwmafajjay transmitted by yost , sddxessed to She General Secretary , at the office of the General BxecntiTB Gommittee , together TriOi one shilling to b * paid by the purchaser of the share , to coTer the expencea of printed forms , -postages , -&c 78 . Entry of Transfer—lie General Secretary , npon TBserriog &an the Branch Secretary the "

    Memorandum of Trans £ er , ~ properly filled . tip , shall-forttrwitn make the necessary transfer in the land Fond ledger kept by the -General 32 xecntaye Committee , and shall made on the back of the certificate the name and number of the member to ¦ whom it 3 s toknsferrsd , proceeded by the -words " transferred to , " and ior-¦ ward the document to Mm . He shall also sign » certificate of such entry , conformable to Schedule on the ** Memorandum of Transfer , " and safely keep the suns-with the othtr papers and documents of the G-nsral Srscnti-ys Committee .

    79 . Dtalh of Members —If any member die -without hating made or left a -wOl , and entitled to any sum sot excfffilng £ 20 the trustees or treasurer of the society— , if satisfied of the fact , and thaVno letters of administration or confirmation -will be taken out of the fnnda , goods , and rimttei * . of such deceased member—may pay « nch sam at any time after the decease of roch member , according to the lavs of the society . Bat if there be no role made in thst behalf , then the trustees or treasurer may pay the same to the person entitled to the effect * of the deceased intestate , Tritbont administration in England or Ireland or confirmation in Scotland , ( 10 Oea . IT . e . 56 , * . 2 * 1 ,

    SO . Sezlijf KifLi-Jl any member die intestate , and entitled to any effects according to the laws of the society , the person appearing t » be the next of kin or lepteaentatiTB of tocq member , and entitled to inch effect * , may recare from the trustees of the society any son thai maybe due to them according to the laws ol the society , ( 10 Sea IT- e » 56 , * 23 ) 81 . Validity of Taymaits . —Such payment shall be nlid-with respect to any demand of any other person as next et kin of such deceased intestate member , or as the lavfcl representatiTes . of such member , against the funds of the society or against the trustees thereof llb . 1 82 . Beamrte . — ' BxA such next of kin or representa-Ktbs shall haTe remedy for xneh monsy jo paid , against tie person-wh » shall hare reoeiTed the same . ( Ibj sec tioh m . —ujtlnoTED costbibujiosSj xsd TOVSBL TO BOBBOW , AT IJITKWEST . SS . ljBte . ru }¦ CtrafrThaffnm * ^—^ Tfrm ^ vni ^ AiintinBM « fTumi . bets in money , imptementa , cattle , or andi other T&Ioa-Ues , as the ExecuUTe of the land Fund may deem it advisable to TecelTe , may be-unlimited , subject to the following regulatianB : — ( 1 . ) JxdertsL—^ U&m all such contributions of theTalue of £ 130 and upwards , members ahall be paid half-^ sarfy , cnortetorv the 14 ih day ol JsnusTj And July , three pez cent , interest upon the amount subscribed . { 5 . ) Repayment . —Should s dissolution of the aodety or « f any of its establishments be determined on , -an TDontes and the feed amount of other Taluables amtnboted as abo-re to such establiahment , and exceeding , £ 130 , ahall be 2 rst repaid ; and the TCTnulwin g ymX jm ^' jmj , zhall 3 » diTided among the members , in the ntio of the sums originally coEtribaled by each . from

    $ 4 . Potter lo ^ boma . —^ hB directors may fame to time borrow , by way of mortgage or otherwise , any sub of money -which may beTeqnired for the ptuposea cf tbesodety . Bot any resolution to thst effect shall be agreed to unanimously by the diiectors , at a meeting held after fourteen days * special notice , in -writing . 85 . Secariiy—Ereaystnn-ef inoney : to be » o borrowed , adnnced , lent ,-or paid , Khali be taken in the name of the trustees of the aodety for the time bean ? , and shall be charged upon the stocks , funds , lsnSs , implements , buildings , tffiy ± s , and premises of the society , of -wbaterer description , and ¦ wheresoeTer situate ; and the same shall reaam as » seeimiyior "tbe foil payment axid ¦ itiKfacgon of the "whole of inch money , principal and interest , And also of the east * , charges , and expenses intarred or occasioned in respect of any juortgase , charges , or incnnArauce , or in any "wise relaxing therelo .

    sxcxios rsi—vxsirsG o ? . SB . la Trustee *—AH ieaJ and heritable property , land , SKmies , goods , chattels , and eSects -whateTer , and all titles , isenriiies for such money , or other obligatory milrnmwntf and evidences or muniments , and all rights or claims belonging to 1 > T had by this society relating to SaeJaod ftmd or to laads , shall be Tested in the trustee * of the society for the time being , foz the use and besenS of the Bodety , and the zespecUve- membcxs thereof , their TespecSre execatois or administrators , aeeording to tieir respectiTe f 1 » iTrm and interests under thstelam ao < £ ep- 2 V- e . 56 , B . 21 ) . 57 . —In Treasta-er . —AH monies , good * , chattels , and tffetta , excepting the land nlonias , property , asd effects as aboTe , or resulting from the immediate operations of tiie Genera ] Executive Committee on behalf of the Society , shall be similarly Tested in the Treasurer of 2 ie 3 ot 3 &iy , ilb . j .

    SS . Detrfh . Qc . —After the death or removal of any * nch ! Ernste # or Treasurer , the respectiTe monies , property , asd efidcts aboTe set forth , shall Test in the succeeding Trustee or Treasurer , xespectr ? ely , ior 1 he same estate and interest as the former Trustee or Treasurer iad . therein , respedi'reJy , sad wibject to fbe same bn « U , "Bithont any -sssg ^ iiBent or eonTeyance "wb « teTer , except the tzsnEfer of Btocts and securities in the public funds of Great Britain and Ireland , \ Ib . ) . 89 . BepaeiU— £ nS bequest intended for this Society ¦ for general or special purposes , may be made conf oruablfi to the fonn following : —

    Form of BeguetL I BEqyxiTB 10110 the trustees for the time being , of the "National Charter Association for Mntnal Benefit , " entiled under the statutes relatire to friendly societies , ihesma of pounds sterling , to be paid "with all eonTementspeed after my disease , exdusirely out of «< & part of my personal estate , novlieieby ^> eciSeally dupoeed of , as I may by law bequeaib . to benevolent Purposes ; and I hereby lawfully chargB « uch part of my e * tste » iai the said atna Bpon trust , to be applied towards the gEEeral purposes of the said society , * nd ttarecapr of inch tmslpja lor trnsUefor the time being of thesBla society , shadfce a sufficient discharge for tbe ¦^ legacy , ad I ffirertlhat the legacy duty Bpon the ^^^» cy , be paid by jny eXBCuters © at of the same C " - Xtxt ^ A- Rrignatare . Ip , | wltnesse » . CHAPTEB TUL-OPERAHONS OH LAUD .

    s . -ippliastion c ? Jiwti *—The eontribntions to the ¦ Mm dPncd sbatt bebela for , s » d » ppted to , » ovtb « * w or pnrpeses than the purchase c * » ental of lasd , the " ^ aan ofbniidingg , ana pnrehase of stock and imple-?*? t * ** ad other things necessary to the carrying out of * . Necessary operations , with thfr ixpences incidect S *^ ebtaJamg ©* rental of land , and toe ialf of ^« ajeralSsesittHr ^ T ^ olesolary , aspaymentfor the ^»> of Xeeping the seTeral accounts of a » land SI , Proportion tf Fxsds—JTo operations sball coro-*^» oa the land untQ the society ahall iaTe raised ? cffi « ia 4 JaBds ; subscrlpfians , donatiojis , hegnests , J ^^ ^ tenrfae , at the' » te « T s 6130 for each ^^ T jp > ing « ntha Jaad , to pay for ttm pHrchase or *** _ * ai aaterJfils lor the oection of flomeBac and ^^ ag baouiiigr , st «* , and ail vihet JncidentsI

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    . 92 . J > rafls for 21 oney—Daring the first operations on the land , the directors sball from tiae to time sign orders for the trustees to plaee in some bank near to the scene f the society * operations , such Bum or . sums of money , not exceeding £ 130 for each family as may be agreed on by the directors ; and which sums shall be used as required to discharge the current expenses of the undertakintr . } , 83 . Cheikffsrr ifowy—Whenerer any snmaare required for the above-mentioned purposes , or charges , the : same shall be paid by checks drawn by the President ^ and countersigned by the secretary , or some other member of the Executive Committee . ¦ I

    Si Division and Appropriation c / "Lead . — . Whenever the Geaeral Executive Coamittee shall have purchased , orrenttdlsnd , and dirided the Bane into portions of say four acres each , and buildel the necessary d-wellisgs , and purchased the requisite stock , with implements and all other necessaries for the due occupation of the same , they shall apprize the general members of the land Fund , and specify the number of families they have the means of providing for , so that a doe number of the members may be selected from the general body for occupation , in manner as follows : — I .

    - 35 2 f « nuiahca and Selection of Occupiers . —Altindi-Tiduals elected by this society to be residents in any of its establishments , under the conditions hereafter set forth , shall be selected by a majority of the members of the branch to which they belong ; and it ahall be voluntary on their parts . Such selection of pers » ns to be so resident shall be made at a general meeting of the subscribers to the Land Fund , specially called for the purpose . The selection may be by Ballot , if the members of the Branch prefer ; and out of the persons so selected shall the drafts be made to occupy the land , by thB General ExecnfiTa . i

    96 . Terms < tf Occupation—Whenever a member is so drafted , he shall repair to the estate , and enter upon the allotment fallen to his share by Ballot . He shall execute the necessary instrument to entitle him to occupation , subject to such conditions as will ensure 4 fur return for the capital laid out by the society ; such instrument beings , lease Jfrr ever ot the land and Buildings , or land or Buildings , when the land has jbeen bought by the society ; with due provision for the re > payment , at stated periods , of the capital advanced for the purchase of stock , implements , and all other things besides the land and outbuildings , with lawful interest fsr the nss of the said capital while in poaseston of the tenant .

    97 . S-oie of Lands ss Occupied . —Whenever the Directors and Trustees anal haTe purchased such plot or plots of land , and divided it into such allotments , and buQded such buildings , and furnished each allotment with the requisite amount of stock And implements , and leased the same to the members drafted to occupy , on leases for eTer , with the provision for the repayment of the capital advanced for stock , implements , and other things , over and * bove the fee-simple of tie land itself sad the fixed buildingB upon it , th » y shall offer the same to public sale . and . tffect such Bale ,

    carrying the proceeds of it with all its p » fits , after the paying of the necessary and unavoidable expencea of such sale , to the credit of the society ; to be employed again for the purchase of more land , the building of more dwellings , the procuring of more stock and implements , and the leasing of the same to more members of the society , nominated and drafted as befare provided for ; such additional lands to be again sold , in like manner , for the purchase of more land ; until the whole of the members of the society are allocated on sscb lands , in raeb master , and : on such conditions .

    98 . Locality of Operations—The Directors and Trustees shall , in these purchases and drafting of occupiers , ba guided as far as practicable , by the principle off pro-Tiding , within each county , allotments for the members resiling in such county , so as to render it unnecessary for a family to remove far from " home , " to places where different customs and different habits prevail .

    , CHAPTER IX . —ASSURANCE . 99 . The Assured Benefit from Hvtual Aid . —The assurance to be effected by this society shall be the permanent residence od , and occupation of , an allotment of land , provided with the necessary buildings , stockj and implements , whereon and with which to employ LABOUa under such conditiors as will ensure the occupier the benefit thereof , asd thus enable him to live With COmfoit through life , provide for bis family the belt of food , clothing , and education ; lay up for a fund against the day of sickness ; and leavo his heir behind Urn in comfortable and INDFPEltryBKT drentngtanees .

    100 . Conditions . —The subscription , payment , or contribution entitling a member to these benefits shall ba not less than £ « to be paid in one or moreipaymeats , or by weekly instalments , as before provided for . But any member sot having paid up the f ull ' sum of £ , may be elected to occupy a portion of the lauds purchased and leased by the Directors , undei the cenditions before set forth . i

    CHAPTER X . —ACCOUNTS AND STATISTICAL RETURNS . SECT 10 S I . — FiOM BRANCHES . 101 . ? ( tmtrteriy Reports—Each branch shall , quarterly , make TipjpnTnplete reports of the following matters to the Genetal Executive Committee ; namely , ' ( 1 . ) A complete statement of the number of members on the books of the branch , and the amount of funds received , and the arrears arising daring the preceding-quarter , conformable to schedule—( 2 . ) A complete report of the members paying to the Land Fund , with the amount paid by each person to that fund , and the amount of the arrears then due , conformable to schedule — ; And wacli x&poxt * mbaM . bo TnaAo up to SB * Include "Or e

    last days of the months of March . June ^ September , and December , and shall , together with any other reports which the General Executive Committee may require , be' transmitted direct to the General Executive Committee en or before the 7 th ef the next ensniag months . J 02 . Fine . —If any branch should neglect to forward its quarterly reports to the General Executive Committee , with such sabseriptiona as may be due at the end of the quarter , within -one week from the termination of each quarter , such branch sball be subject to a . fine of half « a-crown for each week ' s delay ; and the General Secretary shall make immediate iDquiry by letter , sent by post , as to the reasons for such delay . Such fine snail form part of the General Fund . The branch so neglecting sball also be ineligible to send a delegate or delegates to the annual Convention .

    SECTION II . —FHOK GEITEBA 1 EXECCTITB COM

    M 1 ITZE . 103 . General Reports . —Tb& General Executive Committee shall make the following statements of accounts and reports for the information of the branches . : il . ) A weekly statement in the official organ of the Society , of all monies received during the week , from tie several branches , either for the General or Land Fund , duly setting forth the same under their respective headings , and making np the account to Wednesday in each week . ( 2 . i A quarterly account of the receipts and

    disburseiDEnte of the Executive Committee . ( 3 . ) HaJf-Tearlj statistical tables o ! the state of the Society , conformable to the repnts received from branches . : ( 4 . ) An annual cash balance s \ eet of the assets and liabilities ef the Executive Committee made np . to the 31 st day of March , to be laid before Con-Tention at its annual session . And such quarterly accounts shall be made np to the last days ef the month of March , June , September , 'and December ; ssd shall include the accounts of the branches for the preceding quarter .

    . 104 . Aathaiticalion —Every such periodical account shall be attested by two auditors , and countersigned by the General Secretary , excepting > be weekly statement , ¦ which Bhzll be signed by the General 'Treasurer and GHiiEral Sicrvtzry . 1 * 5 . Copies for Brandies . —A printed er other copy cf the 'quarterly , taf-yearly , and annual accounts , shall be forwarded to each branch of the society in the course of the succeeding month ; and ( the General Executive Committee may eh&ree for-each copy ol sads qnarteriy reports , tables , or accounts , any Jmm not txct * dis > i ! tixptrce . ( Stat . a . 33 . 1

    106 S chedules —Top schedules te be filled up by the biascbeb sLau r * - furnished by the General Executive Committee , zt such price as will cover the cost to the General Executive Committee ; and shall be regularly filed in yortfoEcs Vj tte general Beets . tsry , aud annually " bound up and indc-xsd . Each branch shall keep & distinct record of each qnarttrly ¦•• eport coaformabltj to schedule —; and the Genera ] Executive Committee shall also keeps record of every general report , account , or table . 107 . Quixgsetaiial Returns . —Within three months after the expiration of every period of five years , after theonostfc of December , 1835 , a return of the rate of slcknt&s and mortality experienced in each establishment ef th * society , within such period , shall be transmitted to Hie certifying barrister , according to ftbe form prescribed hi the schedule . { 10 Gao . IV . ci 56 , c 34 . ) »

    CHAPTEB XL—IJSGAL PBOCEEDINGa SECTION V— CAPACITY O ? SC 1 KG . : 198- Suing Officers—All pioperty ami tffecto of the society , i ^ wi in the trustees or treasurer ( chap . ?* U . b . •*_) shall , for all purposes of action or suit , as well criminal as civil , in law or in equity , in anywise concersinc the same , be respectively deemed to be , and shall in every such proceeding (• where ntcegsary )] be stated to be the property of the persons appointed to the effice of trustees or treasurer of such society , for ihe time b = ing , respectively , in the proper name of such several officers , without asy further description . And such trustees or treasurer , respectively , if duly authortzsa by tfce ConTention or Genaial . ExeenHve Committee , may bring « r Defend any snch action or suit , eonceroisg the property , right , or claim of the society as aforesaid . ( 10 Geo . 3 V . ft 56 a . 21 . ) t

    10 » . Permanence vf Proceedings— Sttcb proceedings are m , t affected by the de ^ th or removal of the effioers so eropowertd to carry tbezn on , < Ib . ) j 110-. Proceedings Wore Justice *— Proceedings TelatiT tofTBWi joifl imposition on the funds of the society may be taken befoie any justice < tt the peace of lheboropgh oi county-wiVbin-which the society ia held , or by indictment or complaint . IS . 25 . ) <

    SECTI 01 I H *— "W 1 TBEBSES . 111 . £ ti 0 aicej > fJiembers ^ On tie trial « f any action or in&ictmtrjj , or other procteding respectirig tie property of the society , or in srjy proceedifg before a ; y justice ol ibe peace , tnj mwberofthe todetj mayjbt

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    a witness , and Bball not be objectionable on account ef any interest in the « 8 Ult ( . « & 5 WilL IV . fc 40 , 8 . 10 . ) 8 ECTI 0 K IIT . —AUBITiATION . 112 . Election of Arbitrators * —Sot the settlement of disputes between the society and any member or person claiming on account of a member , reference shall be madeto Kbltraa 6 n ,-pnr 8 nantto 16 Geo . IV . c > « 6 , * 27 . And at the firat meeting of the General Executive Committee after the Tulea isii enrolled , fire arbitrators shall be named and elected ! * none of them being directly or indirectly benefirially -interested in the funds ef the society , 1 113 . Entry o / Sames ^—The names of the arbitrators shall be entered in theftook of laws of the scdety , as certified by the barrister .

    114 . Selection . —In ! the case of dispute , not less than three of the said arbitrators shall be chosen by ballot . For which purpose thetname of the arbitrators shall be written on pieces of paper , and placed in a box or gloss , and the three whose names are first drawn out by the complaining party , or some one appointed by such party , shall be the arbitrators to decide the matter in dispute , and their award shall 1 » final . 115 Empences—AM expences attending the arbitration shall be paid as may be fixed by the arbitrators . 116 , Death or Neglect . -r-1 ba place of any arbitrator dying , or neglecting or refusing to act , shall be supplied by another , chosen in manner as above . 117 . Enfbrcement ( tf Axoard . —The award of the arbitrators may be enforced by legal proceedings , before a justice of the peace , as directed by the statute ; the sentecca , order , or adjudication of sack jostles being final in relation to the execution of such award . ( 10 Geo . IV- c 58 , s . 25 . )

    118 . Application to Justices . —It , on the application by any person having a matter in dispute with the society for the reference of such matter to arbitration , forty days elapse without snch application being com * plied with , or on the neglect or refusal of the arbitrators to make any award , the person so aggrieved may complain to a justice # f the peace ; and two justices may hear and determine the matter io dispute . ( 4 and 6 William IT . c , 40 , s . 70

    CHAPTER XII . —EXEMPTIONS . SECTTOH I— FBOM STAMP DDTIES . 119 . Documents Exempted—The following documents are exempted from stamp duties by the Statute . ( 10 Geo . IV . 0 . 56 , s . 37 . } \ Any copy of rules , power , warrant , or letter of attorney , granted by any persons as trustees of the society , for the transfer « f any share In the public funds , standing in the name of trustees . Any receipts given for any dividend in any public stock or fund , or interest of exchequer bills . Any receipt or entry in any book of receipt for money deposited in the funds of the society . Any receipt for money received by any member , or the executors , adminstratora , assigns , or attorniea ,

    of such member , from the funds of the society . Any bond or other-security given to , or on account of the society ; or > ytbe treasurer or trustees , or any 6 &cei thereof . Any draft ot order . ' Any form of assurance . Any appointment of an agent , or any certificate of other instrument ; , fortherevocation of auoh appointment . Any other instrument or document whatever , required or authorised to be given , issued , signed , made , Ot produced in pursuance of the statute .

    SECTION II . —POSTAGE . 120 . Correspondence .- ^ tett eTa to and from the certifying banister relative to the execution ot the provisions of the statutes affecting Friendly Societies , are exempted from postage . ( 4 and & Will . IV . c . 40 , s . 13 . )

    CHAPTER XIII—DISSOLUTION OF THE SOCIETY . 121 . Consent—This society shall not be dissolved or determined so long as the intents or purposes of the society , oi any of them , remain to be carried into effect , without obtaining the votes of consent of fivesixths in value of the- then existing members of the society ; and also the consent of all persons then receiving , or then entitled to rgceive relief or benefit from such society , either on account of sickness , age , o » infirmity , or other contingency , to be testified under their hands individually and respectively . ( 10 Geo « IV . c 56 , a . 26 ) J 122 . Votes—Every member shall be entitled to one vote on the question of the dissolution of the society , and an additional vote for every five y « ars that he may have been & > member ; but no one member shall have more than five votes in the whole . ( Ib . )

    123- Division r / Funds—In case of a dissolution of the society , the Intended appropriation or division of the funds , or other property of the sooiety , shall ba fairly and distinctly stated in the proposed plan of dissolution , prior to such consent being given . The society shall not direst ; the division or distribution of its stock or funds , or any part thereof , to or amongst the members of the society , other than foz carrying into effect the general : intents and purposes of the mdety , declared by tha enrolled rules . But if any division or misappropriation of the funds of the society be made without the requisite consent , the trustee , or other ' officer , or person aiding or abetting therein , shall be liable to the penalties provided by the statute , in canes of fraud . ( Ib . )

    CHAPTER XlV .-r—PROMULGATION OF LAWS . xax . PritOoi . Copies—Tbv laws of this society , and the SBvaral schedules asd instruments relating thereto , shall be printed and published at the general expence of the society , and esch member furnished with a copy , for which he shall pay a sum to be fixed by the General Executive Committee . 125 . Copy Aung up . —A copy affixed on pasteboard o * wood shall also be bung op in every place « f tueeling of the society .

    CHAPTER XV . ^ INTERPRETATIONS . In giving effect to the foregoing laws , the following meanings shall be assigned to expressions , unless either the sotject or the context otherwise requires * . — 126 . Singular Number . —The singular number shall include the plural number as well as the singular . 127 , Genders . —The masculine gender shall include females as well as males . Now , then , The Plan is all before the reader , with the exception of ( he schedules referred to ia it , and which it is not necepsary to give at present . We shall next essay some general comments on the general question , and then give explanation of the particular portions of the plan that may seem to need it .

    The first object that we have in view is to have an efficient workable plan . Under the present laY ? B , as they relate to mere political bocieties ( as is well explained by Mr . Hill , in his letter ) , this is all but impossible . It IS impossible to hays a Society wijth Benches and Districts ; with Branch Boards ; and District Councils , with their Presidents , Secretaries , and Treasurers ; with a General Executive Committee ; and with a General Convention of Delegates representing Di 8 trict 8 , chosen by the members of theBooiety alone : it is impossible

    to have such an Organization as ( his for political purposes alone , with the laws as they exist w > ib reference to political societies : but this Organization we can have , by ; he : adoption of the above plan , which links a scheme for getting possession of portions of The Land with the general agitation for general principle . It is tfcie linking together that will enable us to have an Organization at once efficient and safe ; safe , because all will be enrolled under the special Acts of Parliament passed for the purpose of paotectiow .

    It will be seen by a reference to the plan , that it will not be obligatory on an ; man who joins the general society , to subscribe to the Land Fund also . That ic left to himself , to do , or not to do , aa he plcuses . It ia peril ctly optional . A reference to law ' 70 , chapter VII ., sec ii will show that the Land Fund is to b- raised " from such members as may be able and wiuj ? g to contribute to such Fond . " Sure . y it is not possible for any man to raise a single feasible objection to that linking-together , when such great , manifold , and manifest advantages can be secured by its . means I These advantages CAJfNOT BE SI CREEP WITHOUT XHE LIMCIKG TOGETHER II To have the benefit of the Acts which give protection , we must take the proper and the only means .

    Let any one who objects to the mixing-np of the Land-question with the Charter agitation look at the question fairly . Let him exercise his reason , and not be entirely swayed by feeling . It is not whether he likes it or not ; but whether it is not advisable for general purposes that these two questions should be- thus mixed up ; and wneiher we can prevent that mixing up , even were we inclined . We think that it can easily be sbown ,-rnay , that the above single consideration of obtaining secubitt and pbotectios from : the law ; alone shows the course to a highly desirable one .: while we also think , that were ive even inclined -to prevent the mixing-up of the Land and the Charter questions , we could not do it . The public mind is too strong on the Landquestion to be silently passed over . If ws kefose TO AFFORD THOSE DETERMINED TO TUT A PRACTICAL

    EXPEBIHEHT ON THE ] LAMD AM OPPORTUNITY . OF DOIKO SO 1 M COHMICrilOM WITH TJS , AND THUS SECVBS THB BEKEFIT OF THEIR ACTIVE CO-OPEBATIOH fob odb GrxEBAL PDHPosES , we shall have them doing it of themidves , apart from us ; thus weakening us numerically ; and introducing a diversity of objects t indicated by the existence of two distinct societies In such a case , what will be our position ! What advantage shall we hare gained 1 We shall . have lost much support . Weafihall bare had our ' strength frittered atcay by divided objeots , pursued by dif ; ferent means . We shall have refused to avail ourselresof the law ' s protection ; and we Bhall be left without aa Organization ^ or with one itbat ib utterly impracticable , ^ unworkable , beoanse of its vagueness and generality ; or with one which * if at all definite or efficient , quite in the teeth of the law , £ nd liable at any iraeto . be crushed by tew , through ihe lmpnsonmect or transoortation of itsjnembors .

    We come ihen to the conclusion that vrs , must bate the xinkjsg icGETHEB , under £ ucu arrangements &B will induce ercrj one to subscribo to the

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    ft w H ^ 0 llsteth 5 while all will be obliged to SK £# ^ *™ hx&l fund ' aad tike their 9 nare ia tho ^ generaUgitaUon of general principle . « wft w « 5- W ^ no » from the law . By this phrase we do mt alone mean that the Society , aa a Sa A ' nfc ^^ A ac cording to law , and tbere-2 fSh ® a « h ^ P f ^ ions of the Corr esponding So-%£ Jrifc \ ^ wtniew thisalone , though even thai would be worth all the trouble ' and cost we need beat to accomplish it , if there were nothing else . io be 8 ecure from government prosecution ? against us , because we belong to a jubcul , and not SSLi ^^ T * 6 ** is BUrely an Vantage worth 8 gme pams tojeompass ! But that is not all . We shairreceive protection not only from Government lnterferenceCexoept b special acfi---and of that

    ^ y . we S * T 1 f 5 fW hear in ti { * ° t <> Jropare * r * ti ; but we shall b p | ptected from thel dishonesty of our own party ! Ou * funds will be under the protection of the law ! Letub eet the above scheme of Organization certified by the Revising Barristerappointed underthe Benefit Sboieties' Acts , and weshall then be able to make every man who wrongs us of a penny , or keeps any portion of our propertyfin his possession , answer for it moBtspeedily .. The process in such cases l 8 j mo 3 t summary : much more so ; than in oar own indmdaal oases . Let any man then be defaulter on * single pound . ; iet nim use One sin « le shilling of the funds { for his own purposes , or without authority ¦ l « fc him , as treasurer or secretary , say : 1 will [ no * give up what money I have belonging to you , because I disagree with " ( as has

    you been eaid scores of tim « s , under our former Organizations ; and that too without remedy ) ; let any one , when the above scheme is enrolled land in operation act thas , and the law is down upon him with a vengeance / Any ; member has only , ia such a case , to take hu » before any justice of the p «» ace ; and if restitution be not immediately made , the justice is bound to issue bis warrant immediately to reoover I Is this nothing ! Will this give no confidence as to the security ; o » our ponds ?; Is this of no moment ! Ib ] it not worth an effort to obtain ? If warejeot the opportunity now presented to obtain it , how can we ask the people to subscribe to funds which are liable to be walked off with any day , withr out possibility ( of redress ?! In the , absence of ENROLMENT , SHE FUNDS OF NO SOCIETY ARE SAFE !

    With Enrolment , they are more saf ' e , and enjoy greater protection , them individual property . If any man cheat or rob an individual member , the process of law is tedious ( and tardy to punish him . If he rob the funds of ari Enrolled Benefit Society , the law is speedy , cheapj < and efficacious * . This is & protection worth a good deal of inconvenience to obtain . What fools we should be to forego it , when we can have it without trouble and inconvenience at all ! The Section of the Aot which gives thfs protection is named in ? Law 109 , Chapter II ., Section , i . of the above plan . Get that plan into operation , and then we may bid farewell to defalcation and embezzlement of the people ' s money . Hunning away With funds will be at an end : at ail events we shall have a cheap remedy should any one be so foolhardy as to try it on !

    It will be « een that the entire scheme of Organization is divided into chapters ; under which heads appear all the flaws'relating to the sabjeot-matter of the chapter itself . This is an arrangement at once simple and useful , For instance : we want to see the Organizaijon itself . Chapter 111 . shews it us all together , jit tells ub what the Association consists of ; how it is governed ; and the functions and duties of each- division and branch of the body is distinctly set forth . So of the other chapters of the

    plan . Should [ any officer wish to acquaint himself with the general and special duties appertaining to his office , he will find them all set forth in Chapter IV . ! ¦ ¦ Chapter I . defines the basis of the sooiety . It seta forth the objects it wishes to achieve ; the principles on which it is based ; and the means it will employ to accomplish'its object , —the pracrtcaf application of its principles . This defining of the objects , principles , and meanp , aad getting them enrolled as being according to law , will surely not be without advantage I

    Chapter II . relates to membership . It is right to declare who are admissible into the Association . Here the door of admission is wide enough . It ought always to be so , when universal principles are sought to be acted ouj and universal objects attained . It is right , tool that each member should have something to show denoting membership : and it is also right that the document admitting a . roan to our meetings and entitling jhim to take part tberein , should be periodically renewed . These * { things are all pro-Videdibr . The right of membera to speak and vote on all general business of the society is duly set forth ; and provision for suspension and dismissal is also made : a very neeassary power in some cases ; and one not likely to be harshly acted on . If that

    should ever bo the case , appeal is provided . So that there are all the guards and protection necsssary both to individual members and the body at large . , ! ? Chapter III . sets forth the Organization . That Organization is simple , yet complete . Under it , we shall have a legislative body , for the devisement of laws , and determination of courses of action in accordance with the constitution of the body ; we shall have an ExecntivsCommittee , with its Provident , General Treasurer ^ and General Secretary ,:-to execute all the laws and reeulations of thalegisbitLv © body we shallliave ( district Organization , or district union of localities , for district and general pur poses , with a District Council for the due government of the

    district ; we shall have bbanches , with their Branch Boards of management , and their separate Treasurer and Secretary !; and we Bhall bare classes of tens or twenties , with their class-leaders r ? forming in the wJioie a perfect system of communication from head to body , and from body to head : ani indispensible in all efficient Organization ; and one which we cannot have , except in the manner now proposed , unless we run risks which it is neither wise , nor prudent , nor necessary to run ! The constitution and functions of each brancn ; from hase to head of the Association , is duly set forth in this chapter ; and the mode cf

    government , mode of election , and the powers and duties of each ^ governing body detailed and defined . If any man goes wwng under the plan when in operation , it must be from wil fulness alone . It cannot be that he does not know what was required at his hands , either as member or officer . Chapter IV . sets forth the special and general duties of officers . Here again there can be no mistake . All is clear and defined . If any man errs it must be with his eyes open . Law 44 , Section iv , in this chapter , defines the dudes of the trustees of the society . It isionly needful to say here that those trustees are for the Land Ftind only .

    Chapter V . regulates the business of each department of the Association , as faras it can be regulated by general laws . A single reference to it will render all commentary needless . Chapter VI . is an important one . The employment of lecturers duly authorised ; the * employment or recoRBitiqn of none else ; a Bimple , yet efficacious , mode of authorization ; and a power ; to dismiss when necessary , are all points of great moment for the due and successful promulgation of our principles . We flatter ourselves that the provisions under this head

    will accomplish the intended object . Chapter VIi ] provides for Fitkd 3 : i funds for general purposes fr&m all ; and funds for speoial purpos « es from those who are able and disposed . After whi we have eaid in favour of this point in an earlier portion of this article , it is unnecessary to dwell longer upon it .. Weehall therefore pass from it with the observation that a many of the rules ; under this head are merely legal requisites , to enable the subscribers to have that legal protection for themselves which their union with us will secure for the whole body .

    Chapters VIII . and IX ., relate to Operations on the Land , and the Assurance held out to the subscribers to the Land Fund . Here is , we believe , a plain , simple , workable plan to get upon the Land , under circumstances and on conditions that shall secvrr all when there . ! The general plan is this : a number of members subscribe , weekly , sums of money . These sums are ( placed in the hands of a general treasurer * who givas security for the fund . When it has accumulated to a good anaount , a purchase is made by the Direotors and trustees , for and on behalf of the Bociety . Then they divide the land into small farms ; build the dwellings * and purchase stock . The members now ballot amongst themselves which of them shall first Igo to occupy . When the requisite

    number of occupants is selected , the trustees lease the fattns andihuildings to them , ? ob ever , conditioning tha ' t the capital advanced for stock and implements snail be repaid . Then they sell the whole off again . It matters not who buys it : the occupiers are right . They have leases for ever : and that is what is meant by "fixity of tenure . " Their tenure , and their bent , too , would be " fixed "; the one immovable '; and the other aooording to the prices of the day . Thus they would bo safe , and secured in the enjbyment of the productions of their own labour . All the improvement tbey made would be their own , and the increased value given to the land by the buildings placed upon it by the society , and the application of bo much labour j would secure purchasers plenty . It Would bo the best " investment" that any ] capitalist could make . With the proceed !] ' of that sale , the Directors ; could purchase more land : locate more members upon it , ons . milar

    conditions i sell | again , and purchase more . Thus with as much capital as will purchase one tolerable 8 Z 8 d estate , and build the necessary dwellings upon it , and stock the farms ; with this-much capital , operations may be begun which can only end in the location of . every man in the Society upon a piece of land on conditions aa aootl as if it were his own . being secured to him for bver on equitable terms . Is not this worth an tfforti Would a tew practical experiments ' oi this kind betabd us m getting the Charter ? WbTJLD XHXT KOT BATUtB Ali ) US , BY SHEWING XHE WORLD WHAI WJE WANTED TUK CflARTER FOB ! The capital lor fiuohan experiment can surely be raised ! The plan pxovidea for weekly subscriptions ; for loins ; for bequests ; for donations ; and for contributions . And there will soon be money enough to lend for Land purposes . The Trades will not much longer suffer their monies to be in the hands of bankers , when they Bee apian whereby they can with security

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    invest them in a bank of earth 1 That secohixt this plan will give them . The trustees are empowered to borrow , and to give security ; and if lift laws are enrolled , the money of the Trades will bo far fafer in the bands of the trustees than in the hands of the most " sa fe" ( bankers in the world . Chapter XI . provides a ! easy , oheap , and satisfactory mode of settling disputes , without going io law . Law 112 , Section in , provides for the appointment of arbitrators ' , to whom all disputes may be referred s and their ? decision is legally

    bindtng . we can nere tnen choose our own juaaes , &na refer our disputes to them . [ Much better this , than having no judge at all , ana quarrelling and striving before the public ! j Chapter XII . enumerates the documents exempt from stamp duties , when executed for and on behalf of the Society . These exemptions will be found ia practice to be worth something . The number of leases to be made ; of receipts to be given ; and other legal forms attendant on Land operations would swallow up a considerable sum of money , if stamp duty on all had to be paid . This will be all saved : another advantage from being enrolled .

    The laws in Chapter XIII . are legal requirements of the statutes . They are jast and equitable . We call particular attention to the concluding words of law 123 . They are : " If any division or misappropriation of the funds of thejsociety be made without the requisite consent , the trustee , or other officer , or person aiding or abetting therein , shall be liable to the penalties provided by tho statute ia cases of fraud . ' 1 Chapters XIV . and XV . fully explain themselves , j Now then we have gone through the plan , chapter by chapter , and commented ; on it generally , giving such explanation as seemed necessary for a due understanding of its nature and scope . Of course

    we have not explained it j all in detail ; for that would be a > work of supererogation . What we have to do is to make the plan understood in its generalities . Its details are quite another thing . We put it forth for adoption as a general whole . Alter the details wherever it may be deemed necessary ; but take care that the altered details harmonise with thereat . The Plan we now commit to public examination . We desire for it full investigation as a whole . We believe that its adoption will place the Chartists in a far better position than ! any they have hitherto occupied . And while the rest of the world ; even those who advooate standstill principles , are adva !> cii \ g according to the light and knowledge that

    the times has evolved , should WE , the Chartists , refuse ' to iwwj and ! employ the experience We have so dearly bought to ] a good and useful end ?! Are we , who advocate progress , alone to stand still , while all the rest ia moving onwards !! Are we to be so silly as to attempt this ? If we do , we shall be soon blotted out ! j Remember the advantages to be gained from the adaption of this plan . Security from Government interference , without a special act ; and they cannot get a special act , without going to Parliament for

    it ; and they cannot go to Parliament without our hearing of it . Security for our own funds : full perfect security against fraud and peculation . A good , workable , efficient Organization : an Organization composed of parts , and branches , and divisions , without danger from the Corresponding Societies ' Acts ! No transportation for belonging to an illegal society ! No fear from a visitation of the law ' s vengeance ; but all safe , legal , and secure . Most earnestly do we call [ on the Chartist body to adopt this plan in its generalities ; convinced that by so doing they will make themselves strong ; invincibly strong !

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    LONDON . —The Marylebdne Chartists met at the Mechanics' Institution , Circus-street , New Road , on Wednesday evening last , and [ after some discussion , in which Mr . Savage , Mr . Goodwin , - and Mr . Clark took part , the fallowing resolution was carried : — " That tbia meeting regrets exceedingly the distressed state of the families of our political brethren , the victims of tyranny , treachery , and misrule ; and with the view of alleviatiDg their present wants , we would recommend the Manchester yictlm Committee to examine all cases of distress that may be submitted to them , by the localities in wiilch they may reside , or by any parties who may bSe acquainted with their situation ; and send the result of their inquiries to Mr . Cleave , with the view of his giving Immediate relief aocording to the amount of the ! funds in bis possession :

    and we are further of opinion that while so many of our members and their families require relief it would not be acting just towards tkem-if we were to relieve those who , not being members of the Chartist body , bava no claims upon us . " After several notices of motion bad been given the meeting adjourned for a week . MR , Savage lectured on Sunday lank at the Mechanics * Institution , Circus-sfteet , on The necaasity of Union at the present time . " He contended that tbose wno bad hitherto Btood aloof from as , when they saw tbat we cultivated a friendly feeling one with the other—when the bickerings that bad lately divided us were cast aside—would come forward aad ' assist us in obtaining a full measure of j justice , aa laid down in lha Eeogla ' a Charter . Mr . S % vage * 9 address gave great satisfaction . 1

    NEWPORT , ( TstE or Wight . )—At the weekly meeting held on Tuesday , the 15 th inst , the following resolution was unanimously adopted : — " That whilst we deplore the cessation of Mr . Hill ' s services as Editor of tho Northern Star , we cannot but admire bis courage and strict adherence to the principles of democracy , in exposing , in any one , the least departure from them , and beg to assure him tbat he has given another and stronger proof of bis sincerity to the cause of Chartism ; and should the Chartists of Great Britain think fit to present him with a testimonial of respect for his past services we shall feel great pleasure ( by subscribing our mite ) to show our gratitude for the aame . "

    BOLTON . —On Thursday I evening , the 17 th inst ., Mr . Robert Peddie , from Edinburgh , delivered a lecture in the Association Boom , " Oa the present position of Chartism . " The commodious room was filled to overflowing , and , so great was the pressnre , that fears were entertained for the safety of the people . Mr . Richardson was called to the chair , and he introduced Mr . Peddie , who was received with deafening and prolonged cheers . He commenced by saying that it had wisely been observed by one of his departed countrymen , that

    " Man ' s inhumanity to man Makes countless thousands mourn . " If thia was not bo , how came it to pass , that look wheresoever we would , to the right or to the left , we found all nature gay anil happy ; the birds of the air , and the fishes of the deep , revelling in their own native elements , with sportive gladness , happy and free in their uncontrolled career ; the trees and the herbage of the grouud briBgiug forth their fruits in due season ; Nature ' s gay carpet spread for all : how happened it , that if the veil was only raised , we found the poor man , the image of his Maker , stalking about ^ amidst this Elysium of bliss , a haggard , meagre , and oppressed creature ; the mere tool for his oppressor ' s sport ! He would

    ask was not thia a faithful picture!—( cries of "Yes ! yes I it is ! it isl'f ) My friends , continued Mr . Peddie , know ye not the remedy!—( cheers , and shouts of " the Charter , " the Charter . ") Oh 1 said the lecturer , I am gladdenedthafcyou know that so early . I shall return from this meeting to the heath-clad mountains of Scotland , and they will be cheered to hear that such is your extent of knowledge—that such , is your determination . But , my friends , you are told by your tea-pound franchise friends that you are not sufficiently intelligent for a voice in the legislative assimbly of your country . Indeed 1 How comes it to pass , I would ask , that

    your order , and yours only , assembled in the majesty of moral power , in the year 1819 , to ask for a repeal of certain laws ; which repeal was now insisted on by those who call you ignorant "; those who then cut andsabred you down for asking for what they now insist upon £ Answer that , Mr . Cheap-bread Cobden , if you can ; and I will point you to the field of Peterloo , a ( lasting memento of the superior intelligence and onward march of mind of the poor reviled and oppressed operatives . Mr , Peddie continu « d to lacerate , ] with bitter Baroasm , the opponents of an extension of the suffrage . He most earnestly prayed that they would watch the " signs of the times . " If it be true , said he , that

    " Coming events cast their shadows before , " eomethiBg was in the gale . Ireland trembled in the balance of freedom for ever , j or tyranny for ever . Irishmen present , what think yoa of your country ? Is Bhe not « obly working out her own salvation I Oh yeB ! your own Liberator must , he shallJ be true to you . Let bye , gone 8 be bye gonoa . | Your own native nub are abon » to echo the wild song of liberty . Mrs . Rebecca too , was a •' curious lady . " He wished her heart was in the nght place I Nevertheless the Government might learn a naeful lesson even , there . 11 Unity" was the motto of the people of Cambria ; and he would ask Sir Robert Peel what good hi 9 soldiery had done there t Speaking of the soldiery he would say , God forbid that ever they should be brought into conflict with the" people . If they are ,

    it will not be our fault . Wei will light within the pale of the constitution , rotten though it may be , a peaceful , moral , and bloodless battle ; and victory shall at last Bit on our helmets , provided they be shielded with unity , | peace , and order . The lecturer then took a rapid view of our future propects , and spake of the necessity of reorganization ; and concluded one of the most powerful lectures it has been our privilege to hear since Bolton embraced the good and godlike principles of the Charter . Ho resumed bis seat amidst protracted and enthusiastic applause , having spoken upwards of two hours . Thanks were vo ' tea to him , and the assemblage separated with gratified feelings . Mn . Peddie attended a camp meeting on Sunday , at West iloughton ; present about 8000 people . He also lectured at Halshaw Moor on Friday night ,

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    BATH . —A lecture was delivered at the rooms of the National Charter Association of this cily on Thursday evening 17 th inst ., by Mr . J . W . Clark , of Ledbnry . Mr . Bolwell having been appointed to the chair , introduced the lecturer in a few neat and appropriate remarks . The subject oi the lecture was " the present state of parties in GreatiJritain ;" and the lecturer having dwelt npon the numerous sections now existing in England both in politics and the Church , which he also showed to have * great influence in the political world ; and having reverted to the agitations in Ireland , Scotland , and Wales , proceeded to show the . great importance of a

    good Organization to the Chartist body , being tha only means by which they could effectually take advantage of any opportunity that might preeent itself in their favour amidst the preseni War of parties , by which they could battle the monster of corruption with one perpetual fire , until they had shattered tho oitadel of tyranny and oppression ; and the standard of liberty be raised npon its rnins . The Chairman made a few remarka upon the necessity and all-importance of a Rood system of Organization ; and aa * nounced that a meeting of the members would ba held on the following Monday to take the question into consideration . A vote of thanks was then gives to the lecturer , and the meeting separated .

    THOWBRIB © E—Mr . J . W . Clark , delivered two lectures during the past week at the Democratic Hall , in this town . The first oa " What question at present agitated principally concerns all classes of the working people ; " the second— " On Political Discipline . ' * Both lectures were interesting and instructive j bat more particularly the latter . The lecturer entered minutely into the different Plans of Organization now in practice amongst the tippet glasses of sooiety , which work so effectually to keep the ' people in bondage . Mr . C . concluded this lecture with an eloquent exhortation to the working classes to Organize themselves in defence of their own rights and liberties . The lecturer was cheered

    throughout his . discourse , and sat down amidst tha plaudits of his intelligent audience . It was then resolved— " That immediate steps be taken for the purpose of raising funds for the support of a delegate to the forthcoming Convention to be holden at Birmingham for the purpose of adopting sach a , plan aa will be best calculated ta Organise the Chartist body . " Three cheers were afterwards given for F . O'Connor , Esq ., for his noble aad patriotic exertions in the Chartist cause , and an hope expressed amidst the cheers of the meeting chat he would , as soon as possible pay the people of Trowbridge another visit , and hold an out-door meeting ; which would not only give general satisfaction but set the new Plan of Organization in vigorous motion .

    BURNtEY . —At the usual weekly meeting of the members of the National Charter Association , resident in Burnley , the delegate to the North Lancashire District Meeting , gave in his report of the proceedings , when it appeared that in conseqaenco of his opposition to Mr . R . M&rsden being delegate to the forthcoming Conference , the Chartists of the Burnley locality were charged with endeavouring to injure Mr . M . ' s public character . In order to give an unqualified denial of the charges so made .

    the following resolution was unanimously agreed to : —" . That this meeting places implicit confidence in Mr . R . Marsden as a public man ; but while they admire'is conduct , they are of opinion that he is unfit to represent the district in the forthcoming Conference , inasmuch as he opposes the land question being mixed up with the Organization for tha Charter , while from the information laid before the delegate meeting , it appears that , where the opinions of the members of the localities have been tested , they are in favour of it . "

    GLASGOW . —A soiree in honour of the Rev . Wm . Hill was holden in the Chartist Church , Regent-Street , on Wednesday evening . Mr . James Lang in the chair . About 500 sat down to tea . Mr . D . Gibson asked a blessing ; after which the company-partook of an excellent supply of refreshments , which were provided by a select committee appointed for that purpose . Owing to the excellent arrangements made by the committee , everything went off with as much regularity as though it had been a company of half a doz ^ n friends in a private house . The viands being speedily discussed , the Chairman , after a few prefatory remarks , gave— "The Peoples may the arm of the tyrant never be able to crush the lore for liberty which animates a nation struggling

    to be free" ; to which , Mr . James Proudfoot , of Clyde Mills , responded . He said , in . speaking of the people , he did not speak of -the privileged orders ; he spoke , of the sons of toil . He called those the people who lived by their labour , tie did not speak to please those who oppressed them . He neither feared the r frowns , nor courted their smiles . How long the people , would allow themselves to be treated as they had been in time past was * question for themselves . He , however , was prepared to do one man ' s part . He was not a man of learning : He did not pretend to be so . He was from his youth an observer of public events . He confessed he was more indebted to the writings of their honoured guest fot what information he possessed than to any other man

    except wm . Cobbett , of whom Mr . Hill might becoasidored the only living representative . Mr . Proudfoot . concluded by proposing the toast , and retired amidst tho plaudits of the meeting . The Chairman then gave " Our Charter ,, as its piaBcipl . es atafaqaded . on immutable truth , may its career be glorious and its success triumphant , " to which Mr . J . Moir responded in his usual happy styles He said he was happy to see so many of them together , ** all alira and kicking ; " for he had been assured by many of late that they were all dead !—( laughter ) . - He belived they were as much in want of the Charter as ever . Indeed every day ' s experience convinced him more and more that there was no other object worth one moment ' s attention . He wss of opinion

    that the time was come for active exertions on the part of the people , as they had as little to expect from Quaokey Russell , as from Dr . Peel —daughter ) . The Whigs were again bidding for office . If ever these fellows appealed to the support of the people again , he Mr . Moir , was ready to take field against them . He was opposed to Russell taking the reins , till he consented to make the People's Charter the law of the land . The Chartists were charged with being advocates of " physical-force : " he would read to them part of an article which appeared in the " bloody old Times , " a few days ago , wiiich referred to the Rebecca riots in Wales ; which proved how parties could wink at " physical-force" when it suited their purpose . Mr .

    Moir read the extract in question , to tho no small amusement ot the meeting ; particularly that part of it whioh declared that the writer would " prefer Miss Rebecca with allher physialforce propensities , to Mary Ann Walker , with her philosophysing and systtmatisiug Chartism . " This ought to encourage them to persevere . Their enemies dreaded nothing so much as systemati z ing or organising , which was the best possible reason why the people should organize—( cheers ) . After administering a severe castigation to the Dicky Cobden , and Jack Bright faction , Mr . Moir concluded one of the happiest efforts by proposing the following toast , and retired amidst deafening and repeated cheers . "Our imprisoned and exiled friends ^ may the wrongs

    snffered , the insults borae , and the injury lnlioted , be the means of arousing the dormant energy of those in whose cause they suffer to demand those rights which faction ought never to havq had the power either to withhold orgraut . " It was responded to by Mr . J . Colquhonn . The next toast was " Hill , our old tried friend , may his worth and tried virtue beliberally reward by a grateful people in whose cause h" labours . " To which Mr . James Adam 6 responded j after wh ^ oh the Chairman introduced Mr . Hill , who was received with every demonstration of respect . The cheering with which he was greeted , having subsided , Mr . Hill expresseo his gratitude for the bind * manner in which his hnmble services bad been acknowledged . He briefly detailed the CBUse which

    ledtohia removal from the Editorship of the North ' em Star . Ho assured the meeting that no difference beyond what he had stated existed between him and Mr . O'Connor ; and appealed to his friends as they valued tho cause in whioh they were engaged , to continue their support to the Star , He urged them to renewed exertions , and more extensive Organization ; and recommended that the Chartists of the three kingdoms should be united under one system ' of Organization , which , to be successful , should embrace three grand requisites : —first—its should be perfectly simple . Second—it should be perfectly legal : and , third—it should be perfectly

    effective , After some other remarks , in support of his views on this important subject , and having promised to communicate his views more fully on thia and many other things affecting the movement , through the columns of the Star . Mr . H . resumed his seat amidst loud and continued oneering . The meeting then broke up , giving three cheers for the veteran Chairman . The weekly meeting of the interim directors of the Charter Association was held in the Young Men ' s Academy , on . Friday evening . The ordinary business of the association being disposed of « it was agreed that the Rev . Wm . Hill be requested to deliver a lecture in the Chartist Church on Monday evening , the 28 th inst .

    Chahtist Teaching op ihr Yodko a Sxbath-JlVbn . — -Wednesday week being appointed for a public examination of Mr . Jno . Wallace M ^ Craes ' s Juvenile Seminary ; at the hour of meetiag , the Universal Suffrage Hall was densely orpwded with a respectable audience . The pupils seemed to be from five to twelve years of age ; and although Mr . M'Crae has only been some-Beven months in Strathaven , yet the youths who hav ^ been under his care evinced a knowledge of natural history , historical and saered geograpbyi arts and isoienoes , reading and

    explanatory exercisea on the Old andNew Testament Scriptures far superior to many , very many grown adults . They alto shewed their acquaintenoe with a . political catechism , compiled jby their . teacher , being an exposition of the six points of the People ' s Charter . A variety of recitative piesceaand songs-that ^^ breathed a strong and genuine feeling of democracy were given ; ehiefly selected from the Chartist Circular . The whole of- the intereatingand instruotiveexercisea of the day were concluded by aa American dance or reel .

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• Citation
  • Northern Star (1837-1852), Aug. 26, 1843, page 7, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct665/page/7/