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    • ^ T — I YORK AND NORTH MIDLAND RAILWAY , ACCIDENT. !
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      Second Edition.

      SECOND EDITION .

      THE LATE DREADFUL COLLISION AND LOSS OF -LIFE ON THE LONDON AND BIRMINGHAM RAILWAY . -ADJOTTRNED CORONER'S INVEST . *«^** i 5 iJ { From our men Correspondent . ) OaThmwUy monm » >» t ten o ' clock , an adjourned * XtZ % J ££ W ^ Tbwt aa . Wakley , eSTSS ? ™ 'J ^ J ° * * T bodlw of Jo 8 e *> Simpson and J ^ M Dawson , w * o were killed by the frightful oolhaon on the abtrre railway on Thursday last . Mr . Creed , the Secretary of the Company , and eroal of the Directors were present . «• * v X ° aflSK » aaud it wvald be in the recollection Of the Gfiattemeaof the Jury , that shortly before ^ ey separated , they wished to haTe Sir Frede-Bcfc bmith before them ; bat he had no power to pay aim more than Sa . fid . » dav * a * « rttn < K » * j rm ^ o .

      each cneamstances , he had written to the President oj the Board of Trade with reference to his ( Sir Jp-edenek Smith'e ) attendance ; bat up to that ttme he had received no answer . The letter was then read , and appeared te rive feneral satisfaction to the iury . FfWCU w pTe o . if'e- ^ S ^ i the secret ary , said the reason was that Sir Frederick Smith had gone down on the previous day with the Dake of Cambridge to in-Testigaie into the cireumstanoes attendant upon the recent accident on the Nonh Midland Railway George Adams _ examined-I am a break-mar ,

      empioyea on the Ixmdon and Birmingham Railway LTf m ^* . to ™ , <» *• **** of the accident ; and I aw the signal of the red light abont a quarter Of a mile before reaching the Harrow Stationed I iu > taniW put on the break . 1 also saw the police-Sf ?> n 5 ? V * » ** * heard him ^ out , "hoM gn The policeman was about 250 yards from the Station towards Watford . At the rate we were going , I shoald h * n required a signal from half » mile to three quarters-to stop . The distance from § £ ^ W ^ & P ° lice ^^ stood is between S ^ TliSS ""* " ^ t ^ 11 co ^ isted of twS ? seven loaded waaeons , two emstr ohm twn ^^ i ^ L

      , and two Mr ,, 1 b . length being ahogeAeTabout one hundred and thirty yards , fhe train left Wolverton at tea nunutes past four . We met the two L ^^ ? I > enbei fFH » UJ and the fire o ' clock 1 Ll ! Si . aboi i * F ^ from Harrow . The train stopped both at Leighton and Boxmore to take in water ; the distance from the Harrow Station to irfizhtou is about sixteen and a half miles from JWtoa to Boxmore . The train stopped seven nwutea at Leighton , and fire minutes atBoxmorT 1 saw the pobceman , and all the other proper officers w > f 1 f " 1011 - Ih * d a conversation ailoxmore with the deceased Simpson and Martin BrownTbul i wa « not informed bv anv »»« . nf t ><>»» v »; '

      , obstruction on the line , and the first warning f had ofdinger was the policeman ' s light , which are as **? M the signal-lights , which I saw in about a nurate _ afterwards . The policeman was . on the down line ; I was standing on the right hand side of U » e last waggon ; there was no other than the usual SS ? ^ r * ? J Wben lbere is uy obstruction on the line a red flag , or lamp , is shown ; when there is any accident occurred on any part of the line , n w ^ j customary to receive information of the same on reaching the nearest station from the officers on duty . ( The lamps were here brought j ^^ rooiB > tad ez&mined by the Coroner and Cokoseb . —The signal light at the station could be seen -m a clear night for a mile .

      Evidence resumed-1 do not know the name of the party who had charge of the Boxmore station . I r > n reached Leighton about a quarter to five j a ^ Boxmore at twenty-five minutes " past five ! and ^ n tn ere at half-past five ; I carry a book , in which I put down the time the train arrives at eacn station ; at the time when I first saw the policeman , the train was going at about twenty-Hre miles an hour . There is a station at Watford , whicn is aoout six miles from Harrow ; but I saw no 5 ig > iai of danger there ; all the policemen I saw beinvra Cbeddmgton and the Boxmoro station held ap a waite signal signifying all was right ; but on reacEiujj Boxmore there was a red lamp shown as they had a waggon to attach to our train , but I did not take it , as there was another train close beiUDti US . By a Joror—I did not see the Aylesbary train which left London at three o ' clock . '

      By the COKO-NEB . —I heard the perter on the platforr .: caU out " Hold on , hold on . " The break was dowr _ The first thing I sav was the engiae roll over , and the train ame to a dead stop . The waggon in ¦ wiiicii I -sraa -was not thro-vrn off the line , but ten or twelve of the carnages -were off The first engine was not off the line . I -was the first who saw the bodies of the deceased men : Simpson was lvt ^ partly under one of the waggons belonging to the Midland Counties Railway . I can't say whether Simpson bad shut off the steam before the acrid pot happeaed . The break -was not of much use for the first mile as the train was coming down MIL The engine that they ran against was the cause of the two men losing their lives 1 knew Simpson erer since he ha& been on the

      line , which ii about four months . He was a verj fast driTf r , he ought never to have exceeded twenty-firs milts an hour with goods . There was no stated time for the train to have reached the station . Simpson drove faster than aay other driver on the luggaga- train . I never complained of him to my employers , but . I have of ten told him not to drive ao feat ,-when he replied " I always like to drive fast where I can to get home . " I nerer saw him intoxicated . I haTe been a OTeaksmaa about eighteen months , i bad written instructions given to me , part of which direct that I was to report any miscor , d . nct on the part of an engine-driTer . H ' enry James Mitchell—I am clerk at tke Boxmcus Station , on the London and Birmingham Railway . I recollect the night of the accident , but 3 did not heaj of it uiitfl eight o ' clock the same night

      Bj the CoaoiiXB , —If I had neard of it by accident , j and not officially , I should have cautioned the drivers i of the np trains . - The enquiry was here adjourned for an hour and a half , in order to allow the Jury to partake of some refreshments . David Peck—I am police constable on the iKrodon and Birmingham Railway . I had been so three years and two months on the night of the accident . I put out a red light , Snd did all in my power to prevent-the ollision . I called out to the driven to stop , but 1 think the noi * e of the PingJTW 5 ! prevented them hearing ft . I was ordered by Mr . Bedford , the Snperintcndant on the line , to stop all the trains going either up or down , and I did so . By the CoSaKEB—I cannot account for the drivers sot seeiDg the red light The enquiry was proceeding when our express was Mat nit , and it is likely to last three or four days longer .

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      The late Stobhs . —Thursday ' s London paper contain accounts from Canterbury , Lincoln , Liverpool , and various places on the Thames , < 5 cc , of the effects of the gale on Tuesday night . Some lives were lost , and much property destroyed . Railway Accidetts . —We regret to state that the unfortunate man , Thomas Williams , to whom a dreadful accident occurred on Tuesday night at the railway station at Woking , the particulars of which have already appeared , after Buffering amputation of his arm from the socket , died in the course of yesterday of the injuries he received ; the unfortunate man haa left a widow and three small children .

      A train , which left Slough a few mornings ago , at ten o ' clock , arrived . at the Paddington terminus a few minutes before its time ; and before . an engine , which had just previously arrived , was cleared off the same Hue , a concussion took place , which , had net the up-train been proceeding slowly , woula probably hare been attended with Tery serious consequences . As it was , however , a young lady had her Up , from being thrown forward , cut is a dreadful manner , and several other passengers were seriously braised , amongst whom was Mr . Salmon , one of the gentlemen of tne Chapel Eoyal , who was severely Bruised on the arm . , i . , j

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      THIRD DAY'S INQUEST .-FIYE HUNDRED : POUNDS DEODAND . ' On Saturday afternoon , at four o'clock , the inquest : on the body of the unfortunate Henry PaUison was resumed . Mr . WardelL . who was present at the Junction at the time of the accident , stated that Baines held up a light when the luggage train was abont 200 yards from the place . The engine-man blew his whistle twice , but he could not tell whether the whistle was blown before or at the time Baines held up the light . There Being no other witnesses to examine , and the jury having stated that they had heard sufficient facts to enable them to come to a decision ,

      The Cobonkb , summed np at great length , observing that railways being now tne common mode of travelling , it was incumbent upon the directors to take every precaution for the safety of the public , and if they did not take such precautions , and death ensued , the jury could mark their senBe of such neglect by the amount of their deodand . He then remarked on the recent eases ia the Court of Queen ' s Be&eh , stating that the judges were not favourable tcijInfrlindlj jrH therefore whenever any technical jnftifli'ii UliinTiTfiTrrt in the drawing of an inqnisi-Sob ; tbJ ' objection was generally held fatal . He stated * W in-hia opinion it would be impossible to taUffiB a . * efe 4 ict of manslaughter against Watkins , CSit « 70 xftov « 4 housed his utmost endeavours u fta ^ t& ' gm aa soon as he saw the red light . Ht waBa 3 so : &t $ BbB af > n that there was no wanton neglect proved asauufc the company , and he therefore

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      strongly recoaawnded then to be moderate io amount with any deodand wbiok they might impose . The room was then cleared for the jury to consider of their verdict , and after eonsulting together half an hoar , the partiee interested were admitted . The Foreman ( Wm . Hemsworth , Esq . ) said , " We find that'Henry Pattison was accidentally killed , and we levy a deodand of £ 5 tO on the Zetland engine , the property of the York and North Midland Railway Company . " [ The parties present connected with the railway expressed themselves strongly to the effect that the deodand was excessive , and that the matter would probably be removed into the Court of Queen ' s Bench . Mr . Hudson ( the chairman of the company ) said they should be happy to take any precaution the jury might Bugge ^ t , when the foreman said they were of opinion that bettor lights should be placed at the junction . ]

      ADJOURNED INQILTBST AT SELBT . On Tuesday forenoon , at ten o ' clock , the inquest on the body of Sarah Cotuens was resumed in the Town Hall , at Selby . Two of the Directors of the York and North Midland Railway Company , and their officers , were agaiji present Michael Woodlock stated that he affixed the lamp behind the . Leeds six o ' clock passengers' train . The only train leaving the station at Leeds after dark is the six o ' clock train . The red light is about two feet from the ground—m nuu ~> standing before it would hide it Mr . Qlennsn wai called , and in addition to his former deposition , Mid . that Mr . Dunn was at the head of the luggage department , and Mr . Peak was the bookkeeper under him . I believe it Is the common practice to affix a light in front of tne engines—at least tie engine-driver or the flnmii has a loose lamp for that purpose .

      Mr . Bownass , of Burton gataond statfon , gave the following additional evii « Doe :--The passengers'train was only five or six minutes l * Lore the luggage train . I did not tell the engine-4 riv « r tbi *> but I told him to take time . I am sure I safe ) to him something to this effect . My order is that if » trata ft tops , I am to tell the engioe-driver there is a tnia beforO him ; and if it does not , to show a green ligtt . I did neither , bat I thought saying ' ¦ Take time" wa » sHfici 6 . nt I cannot swear that the red light was affeed to the end of the carriage . As the « ngine-man wa » throwing off his steam at Castteford , it is quite pw > s « Me ho might sot hear all I « aid . I did net hear Wafldna s » y - "Do you want aught ? " I think he could sway red . l ight at the distance of a quarter of a mile ; 1 dM not notic * that it was then very foggy .

      Mr . Wm . Reynolds , in addition i * his previous evidence , said—1 have not seen any pefsoa ever » ta nd before the tafl light , but it ia not at a » i » p » obab . ' e that they should do so , as persona frequenffl ? g » t out o . the carriages . If in coming to the Junction-1 did not see a red light , my opinion would be that all mm dear aad right There was a London train expwted sboat half-past seven o " clock . It was forty-five miaates part six when the accident happened . Mr . Cabry , the managing engineer , was the » eatied , and gave the following additional testimony : —WstMns is about fifty years of age ; but I believe his eyesight is as good as ever . The distance from the Junction to the curve in the railway southwards is 890 yards ; and , therefore , on an ordinary Bight the red light at the * tail of the carriage might have been seen very well for the whole of thii dlstince . I thiak the llybt at the end of a carriage is the best possible sitoatiou for a sigaal

      light , as it is a point to whieh , from practice , tie attention of all engine-drivers is directed ; and this would be especially the case on a foggy nigbtjias ia a fog the air is more dense , sis feet than two feet from the ground- The slips adopted at Taylor ' s function are in my opinion , on the best po « ble plan . Supposing additional slips were there , I eould not recommend them to be used , as it weuld ia « rease the dangers to passengers , from the additional ntnber of j « inU that would be required ; and it might happen thoft a train which had been standing on a slip might have to more at the identical time the train was passing ; if » , a collision must take place at the point * leading oat of the slips ; and the only preventive w » old be stoypiag the coming train whilst the other trafcr advanced . This was accomplished at present by the engine-drivej seeing the tail-light This aceident might , thsrefoJBv liave happened as easily at one of the road stations as-at that

      Junction . Tbe means -ased for stopping ft traiB > at tbis Junction ia the same as- at . all the road stations w&oh I know . I believe a light is generally placed on the engine of a eomiag train oa our line . Tais is done merely to inform the station master what is the train passing , and the York station monies what train- , is-coming In consequence ef working a Leeds- train and a LondoQ train it is nec « 85 a * y to distinguish them . I thrnfc it wai net irapro ^ ent to have so many -s * hite lights burniag at laylefs Jnnstion as ¦»«« barntBg on that night , because the red and -white lights are ao perfectly distinct , that I think the engiHe-driver eouid sot mistake- tiiem . To make the iunctiOB more coospiousus -we laep- a large-soal fire , about th » same height from the ground as . the signal light

      By a Jsiror—I gobsUot there is- •» great differwee as to the deasity . of the fog . between , two feet andin feet from the- ground . If it were plaoed high , there would not certainly be the danger cf the light being intercepted fcy any person passing or standing befor * -it 1 b the most dense fogs-1 ha ~ K seen in « London , no light could be sees , above tan yards- dist&ace . If it wen as foggy as I have described greater caution ought aertaiaJy to ha *© been used bj the eagjue-daver of the coning tra » . By a J-usor—It is-not ap * rt of my-business to see the engines start from Tork . I should say on that night with that particular train and place , its supposed speed and the n £ L > being wet , 1 think it might have been stopped in the apace of 250 yards , but not 1 think , in less . The line f * oio . Buivon Salmon to . York falls- at

      1 ' 1 ' ¦ j | the rate of 7 feet in a mile . Thare are crossings at the Junction at thre » distiaci places for ths convenience of trains passing from one line ko the ether , and , for the purpose of expediting tha change- of carriages . The additional slip oa the Selby line is . for the purpose of leaving on it extra carriages . That is about two hundred jarda from the poiat of the Junction . I have no . idea wkai Baines Meant wben he said if there had keen time- he could have thrown the curiages on the other lisa . The Jacotion \ rith tw » lines ia about tkirty-two feet wide , xearly sixteen of which are occupied by the width of the rails . I was at the point * this moraing with 51 » . Robt . Stephenson , son of the celebrated , engineer ; &ad . after a consultation with that gentleman , I am Btill of I opinion the raili are laid ia as scientific a luaoner as I they can be for safety .

      j ! ) s i By a Juror—I attend here &t the request of the j Directors . | In answer to a Juror , Mr . Richardson said the ' Directors had nothing to hide , they courted the fullest j enquiry . } The witness stated that he had been in eo&stant com . munication with the Directors , and he kn&w of no i servant of the Company who could throw any light on ! the matter that bad been kept at home . The COBONEB said he believed the Directors were anxious to produce all the evidence possible , and they had brought the witnesses at their own expenoe . If any of the Jury wished any witness to be summoned , be pledged himself not to close the inquest until that

      witness was produced . Mi . Cabry's examination continued . —We have no fixed speed at which the luggage trains shall travel . The luggage traim only commenced on the Monday previous to the accident , and therefore there was no time to give any specific directions on the subject Some of the luggage trucks have breaks for their wheels . I believe the engine attached to the luggage train was the Zetland . By the CORONEB—If a light was elevated at the Junctien , the eye of the engine-men , from practice , would become as familiar with it as with the lights at the end of carriages . t

      tw ! ti < ii > _ vi __ _ it . __ ^ . 11 _ j V—t ! . * j __ __ William Wardell was then called , but bia evidence was substantially the same as he had given on the preceding inquest Mr . Robert Turner—I reside at Hambleton , and am & farmer . The deceased is my mother-in-law . On 'Wednesday night we were coming from Leeds together in a third-class carriage . That carriage was the one nearest York , and consequently the farthest of the carnages struck by the angina The first that I heard of the accident was a man shouting , and holding up the signal ; I instantly jumped out Mrs . Cousens was sitting when I last saw her , she was a widow , fiftyeight years of age . Immediately after the accident I

      saw a man draw her out from under the carriages . When she was taken out , she was taken down the battery side , and af tor wards removed to Selby . I came in the same carriage with her , together with other two men . In coming along , she said she thought she should bleed to death ; witness replied he doubted she would . I do not know whether she knew me or not She laid at the bottom of the carriage , as she was unable to sit up . She . did not know I think that her hand was taken off ; she appeared to have no feeling until she got to Selby , when she said she was sick with riding in the carriage ; she was taken out of the cairiage by the men at the station , but was then scarcely able to see anything . She died almost immediately on being taken into the station-house . On being removed she said they were killing her . By a Juror—I Imped out of the carriage before the concussion took place . The engine was then not above

      forty or fifty yards from the place . I jumped out on the first alarm being given * There were four persons in the carriage in which we were seated . The carriage was not overturned , nor very much broken . Wben I got out , and after the concussion , I went and looked into the carriage , and it was then empty . After I heard the alarm , there was not time for my mother-inlaw to have got out John Fothergill , Esq .,, a surgeon at Selby , was Mxea called , and stated that he was sent for on the Wednesday evening , and desired by the Directors to do all he could for the sufferer * . He described the injuries which the deceased had sustained . At nearly six o ' clock , The Coroker said it would be impossible to eonclnde the inqwsrt that night He had another inquest on the following day , but on Thursday he would summon th « Jury at whatever hour was most con-TenigDli

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      The Direetotf presMd the Coron « tb ioiirarici tiufc uigfcfc , or to adjourn the inquest -i ~ YH \ M J ^ ilimiiii bat be ¦ Utod that he could not accede wlSMSSqnSt and adjourned tits farther proceedinfi tttttOMt « 'don on Tiuuniay Iotenoen .

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      LBBDB . Euscnon of ihk Exbcotivi Corocu , o » thjb National Chartee Association—It would be well for the unrepresented masses , who are anxious to obtain their political rights , to remember that the Council of the National Charte ? Association , for 1841 , may very probablj have the opportttjutT to greatly it&umce the future destinies of thit country ntherfor good or evil ; therefore , w order to aectre a Council that will wisely , energetic *!!* , and perse venngly act for the good , and counteract the evil , it behoves every Chartist to look oat for proper can * didatee , aad to elect none but itritfi y sober men , whose conduct proves their professions to be sincere and whose wisdom , energy , and firmness may equally be relied on in the storm of adversity as in the calm of prosperity . To do this effectuallv . avarv f ] h * rtiat

      who is not already pledged and enrolled in the National Charter Association , should enter immediatel y , as otherwise he will hwt no voice in the election . Let every non-entered man—aye , and woman too , take up the necessary qualification without delay , and let the ensuing Executive be ohosen by a constituency which , by the strength of its numbers , wisdom of its choice , and the power of its concentration , shall say to the factions"These ( the Executive ) are our real and only accredited servants . Henceforth , your pretended services may be dispensed with , we want you no longer . " If only one-third of the Chartists who signed the National Petition will follow this tdvioe promptly , and perseveringly , the shook to the present system will be , great , and the effect tremendous ! Chartists , up and be doing , there is not ONE MOMENT TO LOS *!! 1

      Ms . Baibsxow's Lbctwres . —Daring the last week , this gentleman has delivered lectures on the Charter , the organisation of the National Charter Association , and his plan for the release of Frost Williams , and Jones , at Gawthorpe , Chickenly ' Batley , Mirfield , Lepton , and Dewsbury , to crowded and attentive audiences . His exertions have been followed by a large addition of members in each place . AscisifT Forbstcm . —On Monday last , Court Albion held their eighth anniversary , at the house of Mrs . Thompson , Bay Horse Inn , Briggate , and 104 of its members sat down to an excellent and sumptuous dinner ; after which , the usual loyal and patriotic toasts were Kfr * af which were responded to ia the trite spirit of FeveBtry . The eveaing was spent whh the greatest hilarity .

      Accixhejit . —On Thursday laat , as a younjf man mimed Driver , a waggoner , , who , we understand , reinded in Bradford , was returning from this town on his way home , he had occasion ,. wben at Kirkstall Bridge , to remain a few minutes , allowing Ms waggon to proceed . On overtaking it , he nwde as ati empt to get upon the shafts- for the purpose- ef riding ; but from some cause er" other fell under the waggon , th » wheels passion ? o-wbt his hea <* , which was so freadfully crushed tfh&i he instantl j -spired .

      TOOMORDE 1 C Btf $ Mi . ssin&—A stoat youth , about twelve and a-haJf yean ; of age , of the name of John' Garnett , the sol * » f & , poor and indaatrious mm of the name of WilKam Garnttt , a lasting weaver of Poppiewell , inWarisy , near Baiifaxy was sent by Hi ? father on an errasui to someplace in the neighborhood os the 5 th of November iagt ., wheny instead of going ; os the message as directed ,, he proceeded to Ludfienden-loot , at the distance of little more Aan a miV fVom the residence of his fcthtr , at wlnsh place , an that day t&cite was aw large bonfire , whene he stayed'ttll ' mtdnieht or until early the following moraing , since winch time he has not been seea ^ nor can any traae or intelligence be obtained' of aim , though his-distressed- father has , in several directions ,, snd to a

      considerable distance , made dUJ / jent seaioh and enqairy after-him . AE < the youth would have to croos a narrow * bridge oa his return home with low battlements . it > is fearedJthat he ahher went offtthe road } - which at that place is- < unprotested at the low side 0 ? the bridj ^ , or fell-from the-bridge into tbe river , which at theHime war much swollen , and was drowned , and so carrfed away b > y > the currart . The joath had Jed hair , stoat made * . farm freckled on the-face , and had on at tbe time » round fustic d jacket , fmtian waistcoat , blJtok- cloth trowsers , brown cUth cap , and clop on his- feet . Should any one ,, on readicg . the above ,, hearr any tidings-of him , it will , by his disconsolate father } , be deemod a special * mark of kindness ibeir oomnnniicating the inforraation to hint .

      BftWOIBTK Tse-jhZealand *—Master Barns , tke New Zealand Chief , gave two lectures upon the form and government of : New Zealand , on S » turdsj > aad Monday last , in-the Church Sunday School Room , which iwere highly gratifying to the audienee . Knc « and Sfkii * . —A match camt-offl on Mbaday last , at Benistone , between Shristo ^ ber Brown * and Josepk-Smith , which was won . by Brown , b ^ nineteen wore . Another match' is- made betweaa . the Ha-worth champion ,. Smith ,, aad Joeeph GrAeo ,, of Crosshills , for io ^ a-side .

      Cuaious Wejdinq . —Oni Wednesday moraing week the inhabitants of He * rorth were greatly surprised to learn that Jonas Hey ., olio * " Claw Booke , " and M&ria Mosley , alias : "Old Creature , " two eccectrio characters , had bean married that daj 4 . HB tlft ¦<; k < iU ! TJar- - ^ V * m * mr ^^»* m ^^ m *^^ m *^ mm 0 . iHoeaeoRATioH . oh Hudhersfield . —On Monday evening , the Committee for considering the propriety of iBcosporatin ^ ttiis boroagji ^ met again .. Several new- converts attended , aodi it was unanimously agreed to present a requisition , to the Constable , to . coK » eue a public meeting of the ratepayers ,, whioh » has-been handed round foe signatures , and obtained a lasge and respectable nsmber » f influential persona . No * opposition appears to . be made but by ageniB and underlings of Sir J . jfeunsden , who had for < k > b » tiiae domineered over the greatest poation of Us inhabitants , and are now ; yary loth to part with s » tth loontive infiueuoe . Haidog seen the aew CoBpfiratioo Bill , we ind several ol its clauses- more libwal

      than we anticipated , a&d which , if pat into . p *» per operation , wwid be ad ^ oatageous to the ratepayers . The party feelings of ta » factions apfeu to . b » «| uite dormant , neither the one nor the other danag to advance anything for pablio discnssMm ^ . therefcre , if the labouring classes watch the movements * something may be obtained . Suggestions , were made for the meeting ta take place on Wednesday aext , in the Philosophical Hall , at six o ' clock in tha evening , for the purpose of giving an opportunity for the working classes to attend . A feao appears to exist that by effendiBg that party theii designs would be frustrated , and we are glad t » see they are aware of the power which the labouring elasaes possess .

      Th& Chamists . —The Chartists of Huddersfiald have taken the large room lately occupied by tb Primitive Methodists , as a chapel , in Upperheadrow , for the purpose of holding their weekly me * bings and transacting other business ; and alsa to deliver one or more leGtnres weekly . The taxt weekly meeting is to be holden there .

      ** A ^ aX % vcI £ 5 JS « F&Xta Inquest . —An inquest was held before Mr . Chapman , the Borough Coroner , on the 16 th instaat , and again before Mr . Butter , County Coroner , on the 17 th , on the body of Joseph Shaw , aged too years , the adopted son of Thomas Shaw , agent for the East Manchester Joint Stock Provision Store . It appeared , front the- evidence , that the deceased came by his death in consequence of picking up some phosphorus which had been thrown out from the shop of Mr . M'Williams , druggist , St . George ' sroad , which took fire in his pocket as be was returning home . "V erdiot— "Accidental death . "

      HALIFAX . Luddendkn . — " Ben-a-Jacob ' s , '' constable of this place , whose official capacity , when stretched beyond > roper limits , becomes obnoxious to his neighbours , has of late been engaged in looking after what is called embezzled materials connected with the worsted branch . The other morning a wag of a " ellow contrived to give Ben a chase , and prepared a bundle accordingly , first having ascertained what time the constable would take a certain direction

      early in the morning , that he might fall in his pathway . As soon as the official got in view of the anticipated gain arising out of a conviction , the chase commenced , and after two hours' struggle , with ins and outB , he came up to the man , whom he threatened to shoot if he did not surrender , when the bag was allowed to be opened , and the prying eyes of the constable were immediately engaged examining a quantity of old rags which had been picked up for the occasion .

      Awful Catastrophe . —On Monday evening last , the body of Mr . John Barber , card-maker , of Godleylane , was found on the high-road to Salterhebble , near this town , in a lifeless state . He was returning home on horseback , and it is supposed had fallen from his horse , which caused his death . The animal was afterwards found on SkircoaVgreen . A waggon proceeding from this town passed over the body as it lay by the read side . VICTIM Fond . —On Mondav last , a bank order for

      £ 8 was sent off to Mr . A . Heywood , of Manchester , to be placed to the acoount of the above fund . Halifax Radicals . —Recent circumstances having rendered some change necessary with respect to conducting public business connected with the Radical cause in this town , a number of friends to those principles met at the Labour and Health bouthgate , on Tuesday evening last , and enrolled their names for the purpose of forming an Assooiation , which may give a fresh impulse to the cause .

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      OUDHAMi ' Smar / LAB Accident . —On Wednesday last , at modes Field , neto Oldb «»| fit the house of Mr . James Hatfield , BetW' ^ MayaU , and Ann Hampsop filled a six ^* art bottle with water , corked it up , and put it into the oven . The bottle bnret , and broke the ovea door , and blew it across the house ; it blew Betty Mayall , aged 72 years , over the washing tub , betwixt thnee and four yards . The old woman had her clog burst , her knee pat out of joint , and the cap of the knee broke . A child was blown across the house , and found under a table , but not much hurt . The furniture was damaged , and window broke ; and Hampaon is doing as well as can be expected .

      Fatal Accidbjit . —Mr . Alexander Aiery , of Booth-street , Oldbam , bad a male child , eight months old , suffocated , on th « 14 th inst ., by the mother putting a little muffin into its mouth , which got into the throat . Medical aid and assistance was-toolate . Sot > den Death . —Jane Stocks , 66 years of age , of Water-street , Oldham , fell down on the l « th mat ., and expired directly . Db . Fitton , of Royton , a stannch Radical Reformer , died of inflammation of the bowels , on Sunday last , after a few hours'illness . Pbmale Chartists . —The third meeting of the Female Chartists will take place at Greaves-street

      Chartist-room , on Tuesday evening , Nov . 24 th , at eight o ' clock . It is particularly requested that the members of this Association do exert their influence over , and inform their wives and daughters of the necessity of enrolling themselves as members of the above Association , for the attainment of the People ' s Charter by all legal and constitutional means . t The iate Henrt Hunt . —On Monday week , thirty-three friends of the cause of ChartiBm sat down to an excellent Bupper , in commemoration of Henry Hunt ' s birth-day , at the house of Mr . Henry Burgess , the sign of the doggers' AraB , Oldham Road , Miles Platting District , No . 1 .

      BURY . The New Poor Law . —Wednesday , the 1 lth , being the day appointed for the Guardians te meet , there was a full attendance , at the office of Mr . W . T . Woodcock , solicitor , to appoint an auditor , surgeons , and relieving officers for the Union . Edmund Grundy , £ &u magistrate and guardian et-ojficxo , took the chair , and the following were announced the successful competitors for office : —Mr . R . T . Grundy , solicitor , as auditor , whh " a salary ot £ 20 per annum ; Mr . Wm . Rayner , surgeon for tbe Bury district , comprising Bury , Elton , Waltuersky , and Tottmapton Lower-end , salary £ 80 per aanum ; Mr . Joka Bolt , surgeon for tke district of Pilkinton ,

      inoludiag Ratcliffe and Ainsworth , salary £ & » per annum ; and Mr . James TayJor , surgeon for Heap , Hopwood , Birtle-cum-Bomferd , Ashworth , and PiUwortb , salary £ 60 per wmnm ; Mr . Thomas Ramsbottomv the present assistant overseer , as relieving officer for the Bury district ; Mr . Join Lancashire , aesfetant overseer tor Pilsworth , as relieving oftcer fer that district ! p and Mr . Wn > . Eubank , of Heywood , as relieving officer for the district of Heap ; Mr . W . P . Woodcock is clerk to the Guardians-,, with » talary of ATfeO . The above appointments And salaries are , of course , subject to the revision of the * Fooy Law CommiBsionerB . It is not expected tho-aot wilf be put in forcer until next March .

      TAKlrffTrrTy BfRv Martin , -shb M « kmstrate . —5 a > out paper of Qctcfeer 3 lst ., w paragraph appears- amoag the BarnBley news , severely ccinmenting upon the con-< &ot of this gentleman in b » magisterisl capacity , relative to the committal of & man to * 9 orfe Castle , fov poaching on his- ground * . Our co-respondent writes- us- this week to say that he was in < error as to ttoe fact of Mr . Martin 8-b « ng on thr bench on thaf ooc&eion . The presiding ; magistrate' vnw the ReW Mr .. Watkina . M *« . Martin was not' onthe bendli-nor i » the Cou * at all . We are very sorry that such a > mistake should havo-occurred . W-e ore very desirous- to be acsurate in > our statomettt' of facts ^ but our informaats are liable to e » &r ; . and we have alway « much greater pleasure in to » oontradicMon of 1 any unintentional inaccuracy than- in the infliction of censure . *

      Nattowm ; Chjvrter As'weuTiONf ^ This bod ^ htold its weekly meeting , as usual , at Peter Hfrey ' s ,. where some members were eurolle-ij and some ia * teresting ; debates- took place . There was alio >» a ' meeting oft Frost's-Committee ,, whes they came to the oonchiaion of adding to ¦ their nrmfcers to c-srty out the propoaitions contained in Bairstow ' s lecture . They ar ©< to meat on Sunday evening next ,, at ' seven o ' clock , for that specific purpose . Babnsibtv Dob worth , akd-Clif 5 I'Bridge Nl * noKAi > C . 'iabtkr A ^ socxxTiOKi A .-- —Tbe members of this body held their weekly * nweting ,- on Monday evening , at the Raihvay Tavcro . The-district coua »

      cillor gavo- a »* repo 3 t of his mission to the council tweeting which was- held in Leeds on . Sunday , tlie-15 th .. A discussion . then took ^ iace on the proprieby of electing- a ^ councfllor- to serve in the Nations ) Executive to sit in Manchestw ,. when emotion was made , and nnaaunowly carried , that the members should be fovewaroed to meet on t&e- following evening . The business-of thet-looal c * mcil beina diipeoeed witb ^ -it was then uBaaimo * aly agreed up / Mt that Mr D . raimore ehoald vend . 'the Chartist A 4 manao fb » the beae&t of ojar inoaroerated Cbarv tist brethratt'i wive » and families . Th * election of oettDcillor took place-o » Tuesday evening , who » Mtt Jones was chose * by a large majority .

      BaaDFOsm ; . CHARTisr * . Qy Hokton . —We understand that t seetiog of . all the classes belonging . tolh » National ; Charter Association , of Hortony . Saddles , aud > B » wling-lane , will ba held bi a . parrate housw , ; situate in a . place oalled theDolph Hole , Littl * jHorton , on , Sunday .-awrning nest ,. tW 23 ad instant , { at ten o ' clock , to consider the pcopri « &f of takings { public place to mesti in , and likewisoto preach h >>; also to establish a S&nday Scilvoli for the ( members and theirchildren ^ Park Lane , HSgirtok . —Tbis- plaoe has been organised and enrolled in tbe .- National Chaster Association . The members have eleated a Councilman to meet at tb&house of Mr . R > Carrodus , Narth Tavern > , North-staeet , Bowling . Baok Lane . We understand the laembers of . the National Charter Association of this place intend , hoitling a Teatotal Chartist-Meetings in the opeaiam on Monday n « st .

      MA- > N ^^ QHAM ^—The members , of the National Charier Association at thissplace have established a Joint Stock Provision Store ,.-which is doing . , very welL . Several new members , hove been added to the Association . CSujat . HoasoN . —The membew of the iSational Charter Association at this-place met on . Monday evening last ; a good spmfe is . abroad amoa « 8 t them , wfeioh manifests itself at their Meetings . Bbbadfw . Accideiwv—Oa Sunday night last .

      about mna o'clock , Hhoda , tike wife ofi Jonathan lobinaon ^ of Old Baoh , Barton , fell asleep in a chair before the fire , after having put the childrea to , bed . Her clothes ,. by soate means got on fire , and awaking she found herself in fiames . She ran lout of the house , etjing for assistaace , and the wifljd being brisk caused- her raimenitto burn still I more , fiercely . The neighbours hearing her osies , ran to her help , but she was so dreadfully burnt ' about the abdomen * and other pajrts of her body , ' that she only lingered till Tuesday last , whea death put an end to her sufferings , leaving a husbaad and three small ohildjen to lament ber loss .

      Ikcbndiabt ffsaB . —On Tuesday morninnlast , two large stacks of bay , at Primrose Hill , belonging to Mr . Wm . Rouse , mannfaotarer , Bradford , were fired . Water being deficient , the fire-engines were of no great use , and they were burnt to tne ground .

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      The following is Mr . O'Connor ' s answer to a Newcastle friend : — " I never saw Mr Urquhart I never saw Mr . Att « wood . I never wrote a line to Mr . Urquhart I nevor received a line from Mr . Urqubart . I never wrote a line to Mr . Attwood . I never received a line from Mr . Attwood . I never sent a message to Mr . Urquhart . I never received a message from Mr . Urquhart I never ¦ eat a message to Mr . Attwood . I never received a message from Mr . Attwood . I never held communication , directly or indirectly , -with Mr . Urquhart or Mr Attwood , ot with any person on their behalf . 1 would not know either of them if I met themlu theatreet . I did , npontwo occasions , treat about the insertio n of news

      in the Star . The first was as follows : —A gentlemen waited upon me at the Mosley Arms Hotel , Manchester , and asked me to name my terms for inserting three articles in toe Star ; one for a total and immediate repeal of the Corn Lawi , one for the Ballot , and one acknowledging the great superiority of Whig over Tory policy . He asked me to treat . I said I would . He then asked me to name my terms ; and I replied , Universal Suffrage , to be paid in advance . The other case wa « as follows : —Two gentlemen waited upon me , at l > eedB , in great affliction . They requested to see me privately ; and told me , when alone , that the purport of their visit was to request of me not to publish the proceedings of a coroner ' s inquest held upon the body of their Bister , who had committed suicide in

      consequence of the betrayal of her lover . I sent for the report , and burnt it They then asked me what was to pap ? I told them that I was already over paid by having spared them and their family an additional wound to the one already inflicted . They said , that i t Was usual . I replied , that it might be so ; but 1 had not yet been sufficiently long in servioe to be let into all the secrets of my trade . They then took out their purses , and requested to be allowed to become subscribers to the Star . I asked them if they agreed with its politics ? They replied , Oh , no ! quite the reverse . I said , then , gentlemen , I am not going to receive an indirect bribe , when I have refused a direct one . We parted : when they appeared perfectly astounded that a Radical could be possessed of so much generosity Do you want any more explanations 7 Neither Mr . Urquhart nor Mr . Attwood is rich enough to purchase one line ot the Northern Star . Fbaegus O'Connor . "

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      Christened at the Parish Church , Dewsburj ,. oa . Sunday , Nov > 8 th , Elliot Feargus Crawshaw , son of Edward aend Rachel Crawsh&us of Spinkwell . William * and Sarah Newsame had a daughter registered ^ . Nov ,, likh , at Devrebury , by the name of Harriet Brost Newsome . . On Wednesday ^ . aist Oct ., Mary Ann , the wife of John Davidson , Dewsnup-street , Manchester ,, was safoly delivered of a son , who was duly registered Ge < > rge Feargus O'Connor Davidson . 1 'he son of Edward and Elizabeth Hall was christened ! John Frost Hall , by- William Barlow , ai the Refugees Chapel , Bolton , oa Nov . 8 th . 1 . 'he wife of Jonas- Cock « roft of Queenshead ,. wa 3 delivered , a few days ago * of a fine boy ,. who hasj been duly registered' Arthur O'Connor Co ckcro&

      Elizabeth Frost O'Connor Howe , daughter of J < iseph and Maria Lowe , in the-township of Hnlme . Eliza STeargus O'Connor Stott ,. daughter ofi Elizabeth Stott ,. Parker-stieet ,. Hulae . Rebeooay the wife of JohajWilkinson , ef Millh ill , near-Haworth , was safely delivered of a > daughr ter on Sunday , the sixth of September , -mho was duly registered Ann O'Connor Wilkinson . SaraS ^ the wife of John Smi th , of Shaw , near Haworth ^ was safely delivered of a daughter on Sunday , the thirteenth , of September , who-was duly registered Sarah Asa O'Connoi Smith . On Sttttday , Nov . » 5 th » at St . Philip ^ . Church , Bri 8 tol ^ , the son of John , aad Catherine- Bateman was christened by tbe- name of Feargus . O' < v 0 nn » r Bateman .

      Mar and Mrs . Peraing ,, of Easington , ( 51 ouce 3 t « rshirevJieKl a eon born oa the 2 nd of October .. He was baptised , at the Wiaeleyaa Chapel , by the- name of Henry . Vincent Ferring . On . Sunday week , afc Dundee , by Mr . Davies , Cbataist preacher andi lecturer , a female child was chaietened by tha < name of Cathacine I ^> vett Monour . Oa Sunday last ,, at Doftdee , by . MauDaTnes , two fiae babies were baptisad by the names of William MHJouall M'Gilluraff and John FroskM ^ Gilluray . The daughter ofi Riohard and Jane Medoraft , of Cleikenwell , bosn 18 th September was- duly registered , onthe 12 &h-. of October , by the-nomew Mary ; Ann O'Connor Mtedcraft .

      Nov . 15 , the infeait sont of Mb ; Robert Craig , Kilwinning , Ayrshire , was babtisedby the name of Robert Feargae-O'Connor . Joseph and Alica Taylor , of Caonkejshaw , near Rochdale , had ' a son registered onthe 3 d of Nov ., by the name-ofi Feargus O'ConaotTayVw . On Thursday , 12 th Novembe * ^ MaHU , the wife of William Nawtoa , at Sutton-ia-Ashfidd , was safely delivered of her 14 th , child , which was registered Nov . 16 tk * . Feargus O'Connw YiaoNat Newton . Deborah the wife of Mr . Thomas Walker , of Colne , was safely delivered of a son on the 20 th of August kwho has been d * ly registered Feargus O'Connor Walker . The . » fant son of Mr . E . Wilkinson , of Coln » , has been registered Feargus Wilkinson .

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      "NEW MORAL WORLD" AND SOCIAL PUBLICATION DEPOT , * AMD " NORTHERN STAR" OFFICE . GE ORGE LOVELL , BOOKSELLER AND GENERAL NEWS-AGENT , 5 , Thomas Street , Bristol , informs his Friends and the Public that they may be regularly Supplied with all Popular Works and tbe Periodical Literature of the Country at the above Establishment . Papers forwarded to any part of the Town or Country immediately upon their arrival .

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      Now ; pobUahing ; at 11 , Bolt-court , Pleet-streeL Price ^ Oj ^ Shilhnga ^^ pim ^ handMme ^ f lOBBETT'S XEGACY TO PARSONS t-\ J Six Letters . With a dedication to BloomfiJ ? Bishop of London . By William CoBBBniUy for Oldham . ^ f »

      - " . ' " ' O 0 HTKRT 8 . Letter 1 . How eame there to be an Establiah « H Chnrchi «««« a « 2 . How came there to be people caD ^ Dissenters ! 3 . What is the foundation of the dominatio B of the former over the Jatter ? 4 . Does the Establishment conduce to reli-. giousinBttruotionl 5 . What is the state of the Establishment ! e ^ .. ^ "it possible to reform it ! 6 . What is . that compound ^ thinfe called Church and State I and what would ba the effects of a s « paration of them I rTHE LEGACY TO LABOU ^ RS . tt ! Su X Letters . Addressed to the Working People of England . With a dedication to Sir Robert Pee ? Bart . By William Cobbett , MJP . for Oldbam ,

      coNTEirrs . Dedication to Sir Robert Peel ; stating the reasoag for writing th » book , and also the reasons for dedicating it to him . Letter 1 . How came some men to have a greater right to parcels of land than other men have to the same land ! 2 . What right have English landlords to the lands ? How came they in possession of them ! Of what nature is their title ! -

      3 . Is their right to the land absolute t Is the land now their own ? or are they still holders under a superior ! 4 . Have they dominion in their lands ! Or do they lawfully possess only the use of them ? Gas they do what they lika with their lands I J - ™ 5 . Can they use them so as to drive the natives from them ! 6 . ftw they use them so as to cause the natives to perish of hunger or of cold ! Price One Shilling and Fourpence . - To be had ,-at the Office of this Paper ; Cleave Shoe-Iansv London ; and A . Heywood , Oldham street , Manchester . ' .

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      Sin , —Havfag succe * vied In fomenting a very profitable disunion between Jthe English and Irish people , I find , from one of your rocent vpeechea atCarrick-on Suir , in the cousty of Ti ^ perary , that you have now turned your thoughts to th e speadatton of creating a bad feeling between Irisbmon and Wchhmen . Give me leave , in tbe outlet , to- tell you , that the Welsh , and the Irish in Wales , hsve hitherto lived upon the most amicable and friendly tem » , and that I

      dbulrt even in your disorgamaing powertte- disturb that hsmmny . 'Tis reported yoa have- saiiij that « Tipperaty boy wouM' beat seven Welliimea , and , perHapB , many poor creatures , flattered by your refesenee , went to be * snpperless on the- rent-day , as the frioe of their rarity , aad , therefore , your object was attained ; but , Sir , as I am a WeMunan , and , consequently , have no- interest in your atm * bos , accep * 3 » ur challenge , ^ pon ttiepart of the Welsh ,. not askingr fbrany advantage-in > number , bat satisfied to meet yo » upon terms of perfect equality .

      I , taesefbre , undertater ttiat from twenty to one hundred 1 Wefehmen shaS * meet a like number of Tippenay > mea , in any part of England , as' neatral ground , wfcich umpires , cboaeB * By the parties did agree upra ; : and I further undertake to say , ttuT seen is the feeiiitg between the Wettb and the Irish living among tBemi that the WelA combatants will select all Irisbmeirai their umpires :. Ton may name tfie amount off stakes , I win undertake to have than covered ; and , in addition , we wUl throw you-ad your whole family into your-Tipperary legion-,, as commanders ?

      Now . Sirrat parting , allow me- to assure you that however igaoi&nee and prejudice m * y give to mendic ^ y and insoleatwthe name of patriotism , the historian , not govemad- by those slavish feelings , will affix to them their proper names ; * n < 2 r although in the nine--teenth centatyy you are called " Siberator" by yonr ignorant followers , in the twentieth you will be calM Beggarman bf . your biographeraj should your name outlive the periodical evolution * off your bagging-box .

      Sir , I &asuc * - £ OB I once ranked among your admirer ^ hut when I stwr yon placed in tbe * sordid and humiliating position * of preferring living upon the ignorance of a people you . Had enslaved , to leijjing upon your own talents and tie fair opportunities-which fortune threw in your way ft * an honourable maintenance , I then forsook the rank&of-your-admirers . Sir , Iaddwaa-youitSttongh tbo Northern Star , as I believe it is most generally read by the working class « 3 of the three eountriea .

      I' have the honoar-to be , A Welshman Merthyr Tydrfl ;

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      Whig CoBaoftAiiON . —The election to fill up the vacancies in > the Corporation , caused by the annual retirement of a- portion of the members , passed oyer without the slightest excitementvexcept in one ward , where the overseer had been curtailing the list of voters . In all the other wards-She thing passed oper with the greatest unconcern . Tuesday , the llt& of November ^ was . the day appointed to choose anew Mayor . When the Corporation assembled in , the Town Ham for that purpose , Mr . Railton propesed Mr . Joseph Ferguson , of Abbey-street , as a fit-jand proper person to fill the office , whicV being duly seconded ^ wias about to be put , when Mr . Ross- rose to oppose the election of Me .. Ferguson , on soeaant

      of his being a Tory ; and concluded by moviag that Mr . GeoBR * Gill , Mounsey be nominated to » that office . Mr . Mounsey declmed serving , on acaoant of his having filled that situation on a former occasion ; oD course , he could : claim exemption * Mr . Ross , however , pressed bis amendment , which being tut , © Jbven hands were held up , and on the-original motfooi i&ieen hands wane held up ; of course , Mr . Ferguson was duly eleotetf . This was much to the discomfiture of Mr , Ross > who fully expected to have carriedi his » mendmea £ by a great maiority , the wh » & of the Counoill beinxr Whigs , with two or thre * solitary exceptwaas . Mr . Fergoson however , de « ttned { doubtless , oa acoount of thfr opposHion ofi 3 t « d by Mr . Roes and others . The

      mattes- stood over lor five days ,, being the twtft allowed for Mr . Ferguson t » make up hfe mind on the subject . Ithe Corporatton again assembled this day , ( Tuesday ) , when Mr . Ferguson again declined , saying ; he would much , rather pay the fiae than accept of the situation . Mr . G . G . Mounsey then . proposed Mr . John Dixon * late Mayor , to be re-elected to U » office ; there being no opposition the motion was tarried unanimously . On the Tuesday previous , Mr . Roes boasted of then being plenty of men in the corporation fully c »|»' ble of fulfilling the situation of Mayor , at the same time he knew well this was not the case ; but that the present corporate body are the most mea / jre in intellect , and limited in information of any similar body wita wbom we are acquainted .

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      WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET . ( by expbbss . ) Fridat , November 20 . —Our arrivals of grain «» small ; Wheat sells slowly on much the same ( em as on this day se ' nnight . Barley brings full prices Oats and Shelling as before . Beans steady . Leeds Corn Market , November 17 th . — Jj arrivals of Wh « at and Barley to this day ' s marks are smaller than last week . Oats and Beans n * larser . Wheat has been Is . to 2 s . oer quarter low er .

      but a fair demand at the decline . The best BaW has scarcely made so much money ; other desonp * ^ ions Is . per quarter lower . Oats id . per sto 09 lower . Shelling dull sale . Beans little alteration . Leeds Cloth Markets . —Then has been aprettj fair business transacted , art both Cloth Halls , durM * be week , better on Saturday than on Tuesday ¦; » » under all circumstances , the amount of business done has not been to complain of , whatever may be saw of prices .

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      , sq ., , Middlesex , by JOSHUA HOBS QN , at U « Prt * Ing Offices , Nos . 18 and 13 , MarkeMtreet , Brli ' gate s and Published by the said Joshua BobsoJ ( forthe said Feabgtjs CCorkor , ) »* M » ** ling-house , No , 5 , Market-street , Brltfat « J «» Internal Communication exiating between the »» No . 5 , Market-Btreet , and the aaid Nob . II •• 13 , Market-street , Briggate , thai <» Mtitlltill J < J , whole of the said Printing and PoWItWnf <*> one Premises . All Communkations must be addrened , ( Poit-paW ) W J . Hobson , Northern Star Oftoe , I * ed * ( Saturday . Nowmb < U 81 . 1 M < M

      ^ T — I York And North Midland Railway , Accident. !

      ^ T — I YORK AND NORTH MIDLAND RAILWAY , ACCIDENT . !

      Mr. O'Connor And His Friends.

      MR . O'CONNOR AND HIS FRIENDS .

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      CHARTER ALMANAC FOR 1841 . ; TUs fa , indeed , an Almanac in every respect serviceable to the great body of the Chartwts . It is replete With information touching their principles and objects , and y of course , . will not only subserve the oaase by a dissemination of those principles , but will , in some measure , be instrumental in silencing gainsayers who have been ever ready to misrepresent the opinions of the Chartists and impugn tueir designs . ¦ ¦ ¦¦ ¦ ' , ' ¦ \ ' - " . ¦ . ; - ¦ ¦ - ¦ ¦ . - ¦¦ ¦ ¦¦ ¦ .. : . . . . . . ' In addition to an excellent calendar , in which are the phases of the moon , festivals , anniveraaries , and

      every omer requisite , we nave UKewise a verbatim copy of " The People ' s Charter , " a description of the mode of voting by Ballot , represented in two wood-cuts , accompanied with explanatory remarks ; the plan of organization agreed upon at the meeting of delegates held in Manchester ; an abrid gement of the Address of the Working Men ' s Association 4 o the Reformers of Great Britain and Ireland , and an account of the imprisoned Chartists , in which we have a list of their names—when and where convicted—before whom—the alleged offences—sentences—where Buffering , and the amount of their families .

      In addition to the valuable matter contained in this Almanac , it need only be mentioned that the profits arising from its sale will be devoted to the fund for the support of the wives and families of the incarcerated Chartists ; an extensive circulation may , therefore , be anticipated .

      RICHARDSON'S POLITICAL ALMANAC , AND ANNUAL BLACK BOOK , FOR 184 l ! This is really and truly a multum in parvo , a waistcoat-pocket companion of a most valuable and interesting character . In addition to all the usual information of an Almanac , such as the Calendar which , in accordance with its title , is chiefly political , and has many stern facts calculated to generate deep reflection in a tax-payer ' s mind , neatly stuck into h

      m connection with the several anniversaries noted by it , we have an useful hor ticultural running commentary and some other valuable information ; but ita chief feature is the mas 3 of political statistics , condensed from various Parliamentary papers and other aources of information , and exhibiting to the tax-payers of the conMry a fearful vi * w of the sourees of poverty , desthfttion , and crime aaongst the people . Every poor wan should seek the opportunity of acquainting himself with the infomation given ia this little book .

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      THE SOCIAL REFORMERS' ALMARAC FOR 1841 . Almanac * again ! Every distinct sect , whettei reh ' gieu 8 , pojitieal , or social , has long come to regard the press as its chief weapon for defence and tool for workmanship ; and as continued expc rience makes teuth more evident , and the conviction of facts more certain , we find them all continually advancing and estesding the several modes through which they re » 9 eotrvely put in motion this great engine for the defence , establishment , and accomplishment of their pvineiplea , views , and pnrposes . Thus each party r from having its Magazine , aaaual , quarterly r of monthly , as arigki best

      accord with its numbera and oircuraetances , soon caate to have its weeWy issue of newspapers or pamphlets ; then came- the inundation or" tim country with > sectarian tracts of all kinds ; and bow the revolutions of the san < aad moon are mode snbservientv through the medium ; of an Almanac T or history of ftheir several phasesvto the annuali whetting , and pointing up , of alt'the will-worn implements of use and' warfare that bavejbeen in the interim' otherwise employed . Evcpy year introduces-tb'us Methodist Aimanaos , Churo 5 lman ' & Almanac * ,- Odd Fellows ' . Mmanacs , Teetotallers' Almanacs , and , as might be-exnected .

      Socialist Almanacs as weil , 4 > # which the sue before us is avvery creditable specimen , both to the compiler and the publisher ,, and ,, as we should' think , likely to serrosthe purposes of the body fesr whose use it wu inteaded . It contains a very good imedallion portrait-of Mr . Owen , with- a memoir ; and a picture of' an Si Dorado * that ia to be , sometime , when Mr . Owea ' s principleer-have been reduced to practice-,, together with a , mass of general information , nofr lees- important to-society at large than to the Socialists in particular .. The pants are- neatly exaouted , and the arrangement and printin / ipwill bear ovnparison , as weahontd think , with the best sheet Almanac that the next year map see .

      Hobstoung Patriots.

      HOBSTOUNG PATRIOTS .

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      MARRIAGE . On Sunday week , at Beeston , near Leeds , by the Rev . J . Wardle , incumbent , Mr . Richard Sanderson , to Catherine Mary , eldest daughter of Robert Perring , Esq ., proprietor of the Intelligencer , in this town . .

      P Aution.—My Wife, Sarah Butterworth, Of Yj Blind Lane, Neat Todmorden, Township Of Stansfield, Parish Of Halifax, Having Left Her Home Without Just Cause, I Will Not Be Answerable For Any Debts She May Contract After This Notice. His Joseph X Butterworth. Mark. Todmorden, Nov. 19th, 1840.

      p AUTION . —My Wife , Sarah Butterworth , of yJ Blind Lane , neaT Todmorden , Township of Stansfield , Parish of Halifax , having left her Home without just Cause , I will not be answerable for any Debts she may Contract after this Notice . his JOSEPH X BUTTERWORTH . mark . Todmorden , Nov . 19 th , 1840 .

      To Daniel Jq'connell, Esq., M.P.

      TO DANIEL JQ'CONNELL , ESQ ., M . P .

      Cablisec

      CABLISEC

      Local Markets.

      LOCAL MARKETS .

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      8 THE NOiTHERN STA 1 .

      U'Uun Ffok£ Of Hammeranuhi*~"~7 Lbbds:—Printed For The Proprietor, Fbabq^J O'Dhknnr I!«I Nt W«Tnm««Nnith. Conw

      U'uun ffOK £ of HammeranuHi *~ " ~ 7 Lbbds : —Printed for the Proprietor , FBABQ ^ J O'DhKNnR i !« i nt w « Tnm «« nnith . Conw

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Nov. 21, 1840, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/king-y1kbzq92ze2711/page/8/