The Sun.
London, England, 1854-04-06 00:00:00

Last evening a public meeting of shareholders and sup-
porters of the London and Suburban Freehold Laud So-
ciety, was held at the National Hall, Holborn, for the
purpose of hearing a lecture, to be delivered by G. Thomp-
son, Esq., on the importance of freehold land societies to
the middle and industrial classes, and also for the purpose
of balloting for thirty rights to choose land on the estates
possessed by this society. Lawrence Hepworth, Esq.,
seaenco
M.P., it was announced would take the chair.
• Shortly after the time for commencing the proceedings,
Mr. Taylor, the manager of the society came forward,
and said he had received a letter from Mr. Hepworth,
which he would read to the meeting, it was as follows :
" Reform Club, Pall-mall, March 27. My dearsii,—l amscoirreryumthastatnacne, i
bneediamPuelisb the le engagementuraginghewoillrmation
pkirsnetvinyen,
presiding at yournieeting on the sth prox. as requelfed
by the deputation on FridaY last": I the more regret the
the favourable facts elicited, and the excellent sentiments
enumerated in the second annual report of your prosper-
ous society's affairs, have in its perusal afforded me much
sincere gratification. Hoping the society's affairs will
ever continue to be conducted with the devoted ability,
strict integrity, and careful supervision of its members,
which is due to so large an interest, and which the con-
fiding expectations of so many individuals is deeply in-
volved. I have the honour, &c., L. HEYWORTH." (Loud
cheers.) I have also with regret to announce to you that
Mr.P. Thompson had not yet arrived, although he had ap-
pointed to meet a friend of his who is present on the platform,
which would at once assure them that his non-arrival was
prevented by some unforseen occurrence. It would rest
entirely with the meeting whether they would wait a short
time longer for Mr. Thompson, or whether they should ap-
point a chairman and proceed with the business of the
evening. (It having been decided to commence business
immediately.) Such being the decision of the meeting, he
had great pleasure in proposing that Mr. Farmer do take
the chair.

The proposition having been seconded and carried,
Mr. FARMER, who was very cordially receive, said, a
certain manager having exhausted his supply of white
paper and compelled to use brown. (Loud laughter.)
Such was their position, that evening they had ex-
pected to have had the honour of having the chair
occupied by an M.P., but it was the pleasure of the
meeting that he should preside over their proceedings.
He assured them that it was an honour he did not expect,
for it would have been more consistent with his own feel-
ings had he been sitting quietly below. He was not a
member of this society, indeed, he belonged to another;
but he was sure there was scope for all, and he had great
pleasure in promoting all. (Cheers.) He sincerely regretted
the absence of his friend, Mr. Thompson, who, he was sure,
was detained by something beyond his own control. The
principles of freehold land societies was by this time well
known, yet he invariably found some unacquainted with
their elementary principles. Without freehold land
societies, working men would be unable to become
landowners, the proprietors of the soil invariably refusing
to sell a small slip because they say it injured the remain-
ing portion. Freehold land societies he was happy to say
were fast destroying that monopoly. He would not detain
them by any lengthened remarks, but would call upon Mr.
Taylor, the manager of the society to explain the peculiar
principles ; but this. he would say, that this society was
eminently worthy, their confidence and support, as he found
it
Mr. sound
TAYLOR, h i
tthhee o; y
manager,an d r pie.thnecni pclam e (feo hr
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d. )
and
said,
the opening remarks of their worthy chairman about a
manager in distress were very applicable to the present
occasion, as he certainly did not at all anticipate being
placed in his present position. The chairman had called
upon him to explain the peculiar objects of this society,
yet they differed so trivially from other societies that he
thought it not worth Lpsaking of. The number of
shares issued, and the estimation in which the society
was held by the public at large was tbo best answer he
could give as to its position. A gentleman in the room had
informed him the best way to get on was to abolish the
quarterage and other fees, he begged most respectfully to
differ with the gentleman, and for this reason, that it was
perfectly evident that-the business of the society could not
he carried on without some expense; those expenses must
be met, and if the shareholders did ,not pay the fees di-
rectly, they would do so indirectly—he was an ruin,.
sate for direct in opposition to indirect taxation---(cheers)
—and if there were no quarterage or other fees the ex•
penses must be paid out of the land. He was happy to
inform the meeting that they had issued three times the
number of shares that day in comparison with that day
twelvemonths. (Cheers.) A great deal had been said
about reform, but he thought the best way to commence
that reform was to begin at home—(cheers)—for by the
aid of this society it was within the reach of every working
man to possess a freehold house or freehold land in prefer-
ence to pay ss. or 6s. a-week for a hovel he should be sorry
for a dog of his to live in. With respect to the building
department—a department added to a freehold land society
I think wore the first to promulgate—it had been added to
that of the freehold laud, for the purpose of enabling those
members who might become entitled to allotments of land,
to have their houses built for them by the society on their
own land, and to pay the sum so laid out by weekly in-
stalments, extended over a period of six, nine, twelve, and
fifteen years, according to the means or inclination of the
members, and it was thought that the extension of that
principle was calculated to confer very great advantages
on the industrial and other classes of the community, as
it would enable all members soon to become possessed
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tTlwohooda
would
lehwdabe
db w
tpgnhul airtndchthet
purchased
receive
ne e
of house property, instead of renting a house for years,
o
or perhaps for life. (Hear, hear.) As an illustration of
of this principle a member holding a share in the land de-
partment might wish for a five-roomed house, to enable
him to have one he must have held one share in the build-
ing fund three mouths at the time of his obtaining his
right to an allotment of land, and, if so, he was entitled to
have his house erected on it, provided that not less than
six are required on consecutive allotments. To be entitled
to a six roomed house he must hold two shares in the
building fund, to a seven-roomed house three shares, and
to an eight-roomed house four shares. And when the
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eoi money, according to the size of the house,. and the number of
ge. a-week for tifteen years, or
a less number of years.
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nedaunovtsrd oseonuwer elovoniaprotiuloyentnargmag
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cost
might
land,
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obtain his freehold house and have consequently his vote
. he would soon get the pounds;
'et t department,
weekly
eldop-y
many a large capitalist.
andall weevcaerts:
pound
isd
5:: 8
Ds'
u 4 dr
n• per cent. for his money.
whoarkveinfgollmowaned, hsenista,hall,dtake care of the pence, by
so doing
four estates ; on the Farnham estate,
the past year the sus
reantiOn of a year would
have gro
ciety
members having drawn rightly might choose from the few
remaining lots, and all unsold lots thereon on the Ist of
May would be increased in price 10 per cent. It afforded
him much pleasure to inierin them that the society had
concluded a. purchase of a very attractive estate of 40 acres
near the Hornsey station, and that it would soon be ready
tforha
tportion
allotment.ortion
of
t(
he
eh (Cheers.)
business er s .
would now be proceeded with,)
The CHAIRMAN said one of the duties for which they had
assembled was to ballot for 30 rights to choose land, and
but if there was any point that had not been touched upon
that any gentleman wanted explanation, it would afford
him, or their manager, great pleasure to do so.
No questions having been put, the balloting then com-
menced, and the following were the numbers taken from
the wheel :-849, 629, 399, 832, 563, 492, 362, 319, 815,
557, 618, 713, 569, 920, 863, 706, 401, 840, 762, 67d, 886,
834, 702, 680, 930, 865, 491, 367, 801, 929.
Mr. M. Voss said, the business of the ballot being con-
cluded, he begged to move a c )rdial vote of thanks to Mr.
Farmer, for his kindness in filling the chair that evening.
Mr. YATES begged to second the proposition of Mr.
Voss.
Mr. TAYLOR then put the resolution to the meeting, and
declared it carried unanimously.
The CHAIRMAN briefly acknowledged the compliments
and the proceedings terminated.

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FAMILIES OF SOLDIERS ORDERED TO THE EAST.---A meet-
ing of the board of directors of the Conservative Laud,
Society was recently held, and the following reeolation
was passed :—"The executive committee, being met
anxious to aid the public efforts which are being made
to raise a public fund for the wives and children of the
soldiers whose noble efforts are required in the cause of
their country, have unanimously requested the chairman,
Viscount Ranelagli, to place the mansion and grounds of
St. Margaret's at the disposal of the committee in aid
of the soldiers' wives and families, to be used iu any
public way they may think most advantageous to pro-
mote the interests of the charity. A reply has been re.
ceived from Lord Ingestre, the chairman of the sub-coto•
mittce of the association, thanking the society for their
offer, with the intimation that the organisation of a
public entertainment in St. Margaret's-park would be
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