Star.
London, England, 1831-02-21 00:00:00

LABOURERS' FRIEND ?!.:OCIETY.

FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISSEMINATING KNOWLEDGE
BENEFICIAL TO TUE FAR !Mt, THE LANDOWNER,
THE LABOURER, AND OUR COUNTRY.

SINCE the cultivation of the soil is the resource to which
we mug look for the cmpluyment of our unoccupied population,
some Gentlemen, having associated with n vie* to obtain “il furnish
information upon the best mode of Lccomplishing the object, and having
raelved most interesting and important details, proving the great and
signal advantages attending the prsetic, of letting small minions of
land to labourers, Ism the occupation of theit leisure hours, by encou-
raging industry, and reducing Puors' Roes, desire to affind the public
at this time the benefit of demonstrations rind documents so connected
with the highest interests and well-being of the many.
For this purpose, therefore, and to disseminate as widely as possible,
at this crisis, the information possessed, a Society is established, en-
titled Tae LAROURRIIe FRIEND Sectary. _ _

That the design of this Society shall be, to print, in a cheap form, and
distribute by means of its members, &c. communications of facts, on
the advantages of small farms, and thr important benefits which have
been, and may still be derived by labourers, from pussesslng small por-
tions of land. as well as to the country, and the land-owner, by the
trifling amount of poor-rates in places where such holdings have been
granted, or continued to the labouring population.
Tbat an aussus.l subscription of Svc shillings, or upwards, con-
stitutes a member; and a donation of two guineas, or upwards, a
member for life. _ _ .

That the subscriptions be employA as a mean of enabling the
society to distribute, and sell the facts they may publish, at a
cheap rate.
That members be entitled to receive the society's papers, to the
amount of thar subscriptions ; and any further quantitics they may
require, at a reduced price.
That a Committee he annually appointed in London, to conduct
the busineis of the Society. consisting of twelve psisuno ; eight of
whom who have most frequently attended, shall be eligible for re-elec-
tion for the ensuing year. Five Members to constitute a quorum.
That Ausiliary Committees be appointed in different parts of the
United Kingdom, with a view to promote the objects of the Society,
by encouraging the distribution of the Sociely's papers, by individuals,
or by local SoLietie4, formed for that purpose, and to obtain subscrip-
tions or collections in aid of its funds.

That ;he Committee be authorized to grant to persons who may
make collections for the Sociay. a return t,f papers, to the amount of
one-half of such Collections ; . n,i thzt when their remittances shall
amount to Two Guineas or upwards, such persons be considered Mem-
bers for Life.

That the Committee be authorised to nominate Honorary Members
of this Society, trout among 6101 persons as may be active in the pro-
motion of objects similar to ;lose of this Society.
That a Bookseller and Depositary be employed in Loudon for circu.
lation of the papers.
Tlut an Amami Alec tin? ul. the Society be :Oa in the n undo of July,
when Reports shun be owl:, and a Treasurer, Committee, and Collec-
tors t1.11.110U91.

Thi.t thz papme be pail fur on Celivery.
That Messrs. Jones and Son, West Smithfield ;—Cocks and Bid-
duiphs, 43, Charing Cross;—Curtis, liobarts, stud Curtis, 15, Lom-
bard Street ;—F.sciaile and Co. 91, Lombard Street ;—llanburys,
Taylor, anti Lloyds, 60, Lombard Street ;—llJukcy nod Co. 7, Fen.
church S stet;—stud Martin, Stone, and Stnne, 66, Lombard Street;
be the Bankers to receive subscriptions; and the Committee of Ma-
nagement be chosen from among the first One Hundred subscriber..
Persons desirous of forwarding the views of this society, are re-
quested to communicate in writing, to the secretary (pro tempore)
of the Labourers Friend Society, 51, Threadneedk-street : or to
the King's Head Tavern, Poultry.