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IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT . ' Continued from our 1 st page . ) that I may also congratulate the house , that notwithstanding the great reductions in the fiscal burdens of the ( Wintry , our finances are in a prosperous and buoyant state ; and that , on the 5 th of July next , the retiirn which will be made to this house will be , that notwithstanding the reduction of taxation , the increased consumption of articles of Customs and Excise anil the general prosperity of tho people have supplied the void wlr ch iui ;* ht otherwise have taken place . ( Cheers . ) Sir , lastly , I think I may say , that without any lsar . sh enforcement of the law . without anv curtailment cither ofthe liberty ofthe subject or the liberty of the press , speaking oi Great
. Britain , there has been as much obedience and submission to the law as there ever was at any period of onr history . ( Cheers . ) Xay , 1 will say more : in consequence ofthe greater command ofthe neces-Barics and minor luxuries of life , in consequence , too , of confidence in the administration of the law , there ha 3 been more of contentment , less of seditious crimes , less necessity for the exercise of power for the repression of political outrage , than there ever was at any antecedent period in this country . ( Cheers . ) I said , lastly , — but I have reserved one topic , on which I also think I may , without any unseemly boast or invidious contrast , say a few words . I think J may take credit to Her Majesty ' s Government , at least to that distinguished member of it , less
prominent , perhaps , in debate , than others , but ; as deserving of public honor and public credit for the exertions -R-hich he has made in the maintenance of peace ( loud cheers )—! mean my noble friend the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs ( loud cheers)—he has dared to avow that he thinks in a Christian country there is a moral obligation upon a Christian Minisi ter io exhaust every effort before incurring the risk < of war . ( Loud cheers . ) But while he has not shrunk i from the avowal of that opinion , I will in justice to 1 liim say this—it is perfectly consistent with that < opinion , as to the moral obligation of maintaining
1 peaeo while peace can be maintained with honour , t that there never was a Minister less inclined to sact rificc any essential interest , or to abate anything fi from the dignity and honour of this country , for the p purpose of securing even that inestimable blessing (( ( Cheers . ) Sir , I do hope that wc leave the foreign H relations of this country in a satisfactory state ( loud el eheera —that . sp eakingnot only of France . but speakin in < - of the other great powers of Europe , there is confiiifiiience in the intentions of this country , and a real de desire on the part of the Governments of other powers to to co-operate with us in the maintenance of peace . ItCitCheere . ) Sir , it is that mutual confidence in the
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honourand intentions of public men which / most facilitates the maintenance of peace . We come in conflict with France in distant parts of the world ; there are heated partisans naturally and . justly jealous of the honour of their respective countries ; quarrels , small in themselves , might bo magnified by the spirit of jealousy , and a too nice rivalry about national honour might easily be fomented into a cause of war , desolating nations , unless the counsels of the great powers were p resided over by those who , feelingpeace to be the true interest of the civilized world , are determined thafcthe heated passions of angry partisans shall not involve their respective countries in war . ( Loud cheers . ) Sir , if anything could have induced me to regret a decision on the part ofthe house
nvematurely terminating the existence of the Government , it would have been the wish that we should have survived the day when intelligence might bo received from the United States ( loud cheers ) as to the result of , perhaps , our last attempt to adjust those differences between this country and the United States , which , unless speedily terminated , might have involved us in war . The house will probably recollect that , after we had offered arbitration , and that offer had been rejected , the President of the United States sent a message to the houses of Congress in that country , which led to discussions with regard to the termination of that convention which provided for a temporary adjustment ot our differences—at leastfor a temporary avoidance of
quarrel—, and enabled the two countries jointly to occupy the territory ofthe Oregon . Sir , the two houses of the American Congress , although advising the President ofthe United States to signify to this country , as he was empowered to do , the termination of the existing convention , by giving a year ' s notice , added to that advice , which might , perhaps , have been considered of an unsatisfactory or hostile character , the declaration that they advised the notice for the termination of the convention to be given , in order that it might facilitate an amicable adjustment of this dispute . We thought the addition of these words by those high authorities , the expression of a hope that thetermination of the ; convention might the more strongly impress upon the two countries
the necessity of amicable adjustment—we thought those expressions removed any barrier to a renewal by either country of the attempt to settle this difference . We did not hesitate , therefore , within two days after the receipt of that intelligence of a wish expressed by the houses of Congress that efforts might be ' niade forthe peaceful termination ofthesedisputcs , although the offer of arbitration had been rejected , — we did not hesitate to do that which , in the present state of the dispute , it became essential to do , —not to propose renewed and lengthened negotiations , but to specify frankly and at once what were the terms on which we could consent to a partition ofthe country ofthe Oregon . ( Cheers . ) Sir , the President of the United States , I must say , whatever might have been the expressions heretofore used by him , and however strongly he might have been personally
committee , to the adoption of a different course , wisely and patriotically determined at once to refer our proposals to the Senate—that authority of the United States whose consent is requisite for the termination of any negoelarion of this kind ; and the Senate , again acting in the same spirit , has , I have the heartfelt satisfaction to state , at once advised the adoption of the terms we offered them . ( Loud cheers . ) Sir , perhaps from the importance of the subject , and considering this is the last day I shall have to address the house as a Minister ofthe Crown , I may be allowed to state what are the terms of the proposals we made to the United States on the Orcein question . In order to prevent the necessity for renewed diplomatic negotiations , we sent a convention , which we trusted the United States would accept . The first article of that convention was to this effect , that
" From the point on the i 9 th parallel of north latitude , where the boundary laid down in existing treaties and conventions between Great Britain aud the United States terminates , the liue of boundary between the territories of her Britannic . Majesty and those ofthe United States shall be continued westward along the said 40 th parallel of north latitude to the middle of the channel which separates the continent from Vancouver ' s Island , and thence southerly through the middle of the said channel , and of Fuca ' s Straits , to the Pacific Ocean ; provided however , that the navigation of the said channel and straits , south ofthe 49 ih parallel of north latitude , remain free and open to both parties . "
Those who remember the local conformation of that country will understand that we proposed the continuation of the 49 th parallel of latitude till it strikes the Straits of Fuca ; that it should not be continued across Vancouver ' s Island , —thus depriving us of any part of Vancouver ' s Island , —but leaving us in possession of the whole of Vancouver ' s Island . Sir , the second article of the convention we sent for the acceptance of the United States was to this effectthat , From the point at which the 49 th parallel of north latitude shall be found to intersect the great northern branch of the Columbia river , the navigation of the said branch shall be free and open to the Hudson ' s Bay Company , and to all British subjects trading with the same ,
to the point where the said branch meets the main stream of tbe Columbia , and thence down the said main stream to the ocean , with free access into and through the said river or rivers , it being understood that all the usual portages along the line thus described shall in like manner be free and open . In navigating the said river or rivers , British subjects , with their goods and produce , shall be treated on the same footing as citizens of the United States , it being , however , always understood that nothing in this article shall be construed as preventing , or intended to prevent , the government of the United States from making any regulations respecting the navigation of the said river , or rivers , not inconsistent with the present treaty .
Sir , I will not occupy the attention of the house with any more of the details of this convention . ( Cheers . ) I would only state that , on this very day on my return from my mission to her Majesty to offer the resignation of her Majesty ' s servants , I had the satisfaction of finding an official letter from Mr . Pakenham , intimating in the following terms the acceptance of our proposals , and giving an assurance of the immediate termination of our differences with the United States : — ¦ Washi ngton , June 13 , 181 G . My Lord , —la conformity with what I had the honour to state in my despatch No . CB , of the 7 th instant , the President sent a message on Wednesday last to the Senate , submitting for the opinion of that body tbe draught of a convention for the settlement of the Oregon ques-I lion , which I was msvructeu hj your lordship's despatch , I l " o . 19 , of the 18 th May , to propose for the acceptance of ! the United States .
After a few hours' deliberation on each of the three days , Wednesday , Thursday , and Friday , the Senate , by a majority of thirty-eight votes to twelve , adopted yesterday evening a resolution advising the President to accept the terms proposed by her Majesty ' s government . The President did not hesitate to act on this advice , and Mr . Buchanan accordingly sent for me this morning , aud informed me that the conditions offered by her Majesty ' s government were accepted by the government of the United States , without the addition or alteration of a single word . I have the honour to be , & c ., R . Pakenuam . The tight Eon . the Earl of Aberdeen , K . T ., & c ,
( Loud and continued cheering . ) Thus , Sir , these two great nations , impelled , I believe , by tbe public opinion , which ought to guide and influence statesmen , have , by moderation—by the spirit of mutual compromise , averted that dreadful calamity of a war between two nations of kindred race and common language —( loud cheers)—the breaking out of which would have involved the civilised world in calamities to an . extent it is difficult to foresee ( not one yearprobably not one month of such a war , but would have been more expensive than the whole territory which had called it forth ); but they have averted that war , I believe consistently with their true interests—consistently with perfect honour on the part of the American government , and on the part of
those who have at length closed , I trust , every cause of difference between the two countries . ( Loud cheers . ) Sir , I may say , also , to the credit of the government of this country , that , so far from being influenced in our views in regard to the termination of these disputes about the Oregon by the breaking out of the war with Mexico , wc distinctly intimated to Mr . Pakenham , that although unexpected events had occurred , it did not affect , in the slightest degree , our desire for peace . ( Cheers . ) Mi * . Pakenham , knowing the spirit of his government , being aware ofthe occurrence of these hostilities , having a discretionary power in certain cases , if he had thought this offer would have been likely to prolong negotiations , or diminish the chance of a successful issue , yet wisely
thought the occurrence of Mexican hostilities with the United States was not one of the cases to whicli we had adverted , and therefore most wisely did he tender this offer of peace to the United States on his own discretion and the confidence of his Government . Now let me say , and I am sure this house will think it to the credit of my noble friend , that on tlie occurrence of these hostilities between Mexico and the United States , before we were aware of the reception which this offer on our part would meet with , the first packet that sailed tendered to the United Slates tlie offer of our good offices for the purpose of mediating between them and the Mexican Government . ( Loud cheers . ) Sir , I do rejoice ,
therefore , that , before surrendering power at the feet of a majority of this house , I had the opportunity of giving them the official assurance that every cause of quarrel with that great country on the other side of the Atlantic is terminated before we retire from office . ( Loud cheers . ) Sir ; I fed that I have ' now executed tlie tad * which my public duty imposed upon me . I trust I have said nothing whicli can by possibility lead to the recurrence of those controversies I have deprecated . Whatever opinions may be formed with regard to the extent of tlie danger with which ire were threatened , I can say with truth that her Majesty ' s . Government , in proposing these measures of commercial policy , which have disentitled them to the confidence of many of those who heretofore gave them their ' support , were influenced
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by no other desire than the desire to consult the interests of this country . ( Cheers . ) Our object was to avert dangers which we thought were imminent , and to avoid a conflict we believed would soon place in hostile collision great and powerful classes in this country . ( Cheers . ) The love of power was not a motive for the proposal of these measures ; for , as I said before , I had not a doubt that , whether these measures were accompanied with failure or success , the almost certain issue must be the termination of tbe existence of this Government . Sir , I am not sure that it is not advantageous for the public interests that this should be so—I admit that the withdrawal of confidence from us by many of our friends was a natural result of circumstances ; and I do think
that , when proposals of such a nature are made , apparently at variance with the course which ministers heretofore pursued , and subjecting thorn to the charge or taunt of inconsistency—upon the whole , it is advantageous tor this country , and for the general character of public men , that the proposal of measures of the kind under such circumstances should entail that which is supposed to be a fitting punishment—namely , expulsion from office . I , therefore , do not complain of it ; anything is preferable to attempting to maintain ourselves in office without a full measure of theconfidence of this house . ( Cheers . ) I said before , and I said truly , that in proposing those measures 1 had no wish to rob others of the credit justly due to them . Now , I must say , with
reference to hon . gentlemen opposite , as I say with reference to ourselves , neither of us is the party which is justly entitled to the credit of them . ( Cheers . ) There has been a combination of parties , and that combination , and the influence of Government , have led . to their ultimate success ; but the name which ought to be associated with the success of these measures is not the name of the noble lord , the organ of that party , nor is it mine . ( Cheers . ) The name which ought to be , and will be , associated with the success of those measures , is the name of a man who , acting , I believe , from pure and disinterested motives , has , with untiring energy , by appeals to reason ( Loud cheers ) , enforced their necessity with an eloquence the more to be admired because
it was unaffected and unadorned ( cheers ); the name which ought to be associated with the success of those measures is the name of Richard Cobden . ( Loud and protracted cheering . ) Sir , I now close the address which it has been my duty to make to the house , thanking them sincerely tor the favour with which they have listened to me in performing the last act of my official career . Within a few hours , probably , that power which . I have held for the period of five years will be surrendered into the hands ol another—without repining —I can say without complaint—with a more lively recollection of the support and confidence I have received than of the opposition which during a recent period I met with . ( Cheers . ) I shall leave office , 1
fear , with a name severely censured by many hon . gentlemen , who , on public principle , deeply regret the severance of party ties—who deeply regret that severance , not from any interested or personal motives , but because they believe fidelity to party engagements , —the existence and maintenance of a great tarty , —to constitute a powerful instrument o ! government ; I shall surrender power severely censured , I fear again , by many hon . gentlemen who , from no interested motive , have adhered to the principle of protection as important to the welfare and interests of the country ; I shall leave a name execrated by every monopolist ( Loud cheering from
the Opposition ) , who , from less honourable motives , maintains protection for his own individual benefit ( continued cheering ); but it may be that I shall leave a name sometimes remembered with expressions of good will in those , places which are the abode of men whose lot it is to labour , and to earn their daily bread by the sweat of their brow—a name remembered with expressions of good will , when they shall recreate their exhausted strength with abundant and untaxed food , the sweeter because it is no longer leavened by a sense of injustice . ( Loud and vociferous cheering , during which the right hon . baronet resumed his seat . ) When the cheering had subsided ,
Sir R . Peel again rose and said—I have received a communication from the noble lord whose services have been required by her Majesty , and I trust , in conformity with his wish , the house will unanimously support the motion I shall now make , namely , that the house at its rising do adjourn till Friday next . ( Cheers . ) After a few important remarks from Lord Palmers-ton and Mr . Hime , the motion for adjournment till Friday was agreed to . ' The Commons Enclosure Bill was read a second time , and the SpitalfieJds New Street Bill a third time ; And the house adjourned at half-past seven o ' clock . HOUSE OF LORDS , Toesuay , Juxe 30 . SUGAR DUTIES BILL .
On the motion of the Duke of Buccleuoii , the Sugar Duties ( temporary ) Bill was read a second and third time , and passed . On the motion of the Earl of Dalbousie , the Commons' Amendments to the Rail way Companies Dissolution Bill were agreed to . Their Lordships then adjourned till Thursday . HOUSE OF LORDS—TnuasDAT , July 2 . Their Lordships met this day shortly after five o ' clock , when the Earl of Shaftesbury took his seat on the Woolsack .
FORMATION OF A MINISTRY . The Marquis of Lassdowne said , that , understanding that the noble lord opposite ( Earl Fowls ) had given notice of a motion respecting the second reading of the Welsh Bishoprics Bill , he would rise for the purpose of suggesting to him some little delay in consequence of tbe late resignation . He was authorised to state that his noble friend , Lord J . Russell had received her Majesty ' s commands , and had accepted the commission , to construct an Administration . He need not state to their Lordships that if that Administration be constructed , it would take some little time before those Members in the other House , whom her Majesty should appoint as members of her Government , could take their seats . He would , therefore , suggest that he . should adjourn his motion to this day fortnight , and he could assure the noble Earl that his bill should receive a full consideration during this session of Parliament should he adopt the course proposed .
Earl Powis said , in consequence of what had fallen from the noble Earl , and in order to suit the convenience of some other noble Lords , ho would adjourn his motion for tho second reading of the Welsh Bisbopricks bill to Monday fortnight . Their Lordships at half-past Five o ' clock adjourned .
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front , up to the 21 st inst ., and no idea seems to be enter , taiued of the rash of the enemy upon the colony . The Kaffirs are said to be getting short of gunpowder , and one mam object of their rush into the colony is said to bo to obtain a supply . A heavy attack , it is eonjectered , will be made upon the magazines at Graham ' s Town .
IAT * 3 R INTELLIGENCE PROGRESS OF THE ¦ W AR . ( From the supplement to the SouOt- ifrican Commercial Advertiser , of Has 2 . ) The frontier post arrived in town tins day , May 2 . It brings intelligence from Graham ' s Town to the 2 Sth of April , four days later than , the advices received on Thursday last . The sura of this intelligence is that the Kafhrs have entered the colony iu great numbers , and have succeeded in carrying off numerous droves of cattle , in the defence of which , and their homes and families , several of the colonists have fallen . _
Levies from all the districts have been ordered up as fest asthey can be assembled and inarched , and it is evident tbatthe whole force of the colony is instantly required 10 meet this enemy . 3 * ot an hoar , not a moment , Siouldbe lost , and the wordfo rallis silent and uuhcsifeting obedience to orders . The whole colony « -t move upon this enemy , as one body , animated by one soul . All xanks and classes of men hare now to fight for their own safety , as well as for the rescue of the frontier districts . Mr . O'Brien ' s party returned to town yesterday ( Monday ) from Committees . They report that the bush is Jiterally swarming with Kaffirs . They were opposed by dense bodies , upon whom tliey kept up a continuous fire —at last taking up a position in the busb , which they
maintained for three hours against overwhelming numbers . One of the party was accidentally shot through the bead whilst raising his gun for the purpose of firing ; this and the loss of a horse shot by the Kaffirs , were the only casualties . But for the unskilful firing of the "Kaffirs , none oftbeparty could have escaped . Immense herds of colonial cattle were being driven through the Fish River on Sunday and Monday , by large todies of Kaffirs . They passed close under the guns of the post and suffered much loss from the grape and canister shot thrown amongst them . The dead and wounded were instantly placed on pack bullocks and carried off . ( Extra Supplement to Grolmm ' s Toicn Journal , April 23 , dated April 2 S . )
It may be stated briefly that the whole country from Xaffirland to Bushman ' s river is in the hands of the Kaffirs , who are ravaging it with perfect impunity . Mr . H . Fuller's house was attacked by them on Saturday night , and a very spirited contest was maintained for about an hour , the enemy at last retiring , with the loss , as it is supposed , of many of their forc » , but as they endeavour , by every possible means , to conceal their losses and to carry away their dead , tbe cumber is not known . O . i Saturday nig ht , a desperate attack was made upon the "ieevega Farm ( Major Seltryn ' s ) now occupied by Mr . Koods , and where a number of farmers , Dutch and English , had assembled with their cattle for mutual defence , ihe attack was made just at the close cf the day , the first ftofcillinga Hottentot . A volley was then fired upon ihepremises and amongst the cattle , several of which was tilled . The fire was returned by the farmers with great
determination , but they were at length obliged to relinquish their cattle , 100 head , besides ten or twelve horses , and with which the enemy retired . One or two horses and several cattle were shot in this rencontre . The body ofone Kaffir was found in the bush covered over with straw , hut it is supposed that many more must have been Killed , On Sunday night Mr . il'Luckie ' s position , near Lombard ' s Post , was attacked shortly after sunset , the Saffirs surrounding the premises in great numbers and keeping up an incessant fire atthe doors and windows so as to prevent the inmates from coming out , while another party with axes broke down the gates of the kraal , and carried off , it is said , no less than 2 , 500 head of cattle , the Joint property of the farmers of that neighbourhood . The dwellings of Mr . J . Slater , near Salem , of Dr . Livingston , on the Kerreiga , of Mr . Eastment ,- on the Kowie , and many others in that line of country , have been fired and consumed to ashes .
( From the Graham ' s Town Journal , Hay 2 . ) "Wednesday . —To day Col . Somerset , with about 200 of the Cimp Mounted Rifles , a detachment of the 7 th Dragoon Guards , under Captain Hogg , and a party of mounted Burghers , arrived from Fort Beaufort , mailing adetour so as to avoid tbe dangerous defile of thcEcca heights . The intelligence brought by him is of a very gloomy character , the ravages or the enemy having been squally destructive in the beautiful division of the Konap , as in the Lower Albany . Properly to an immense amount has been destro . * ed , but , we are thankful to say , very inconsiderable loss of life . TnriisnAT . —Received to-day an account of a most gallant affair at Sale-n , with a strong body ofthe enemy , who attempted , at daylight , to capture the cattle of the inhabitants of that village . The bravery and determination ofthe young men who attacked and defeated the enemyis deserving of the highest commendation . The following is the report of this affair made by Mr . Gardner , the leader of this gallantlittle party : —
" The cattle were feeding on the main between Salem and Dr . Livingston's farm , about a mile from Kariega xidge , when suddenly the Kaffirs came on them in three divisions . About 300 rushed in amongst the cattle , got up as close as they coul < * to the guard , under cover of the cattle , and opened a terrific fire . The guard being weak then retreated . The Kaffirs driving off 1 , 000 head , they were immediately pursued by the little party , who soon recaptured £ 00 head . The rest , the choice of our Sock , they drove into a deep kloof on the opposite side of the Kariega . Onr party then being reinforced from
Salem , followed them , llere the Kaffirs had every advantage . They had lodged the cattle safely , as they -thought in the bush , which they surrounded on all sides with a determination to fight for them . Our little party , determined not to be daunted , advanced upon them , and recaptured all the cattle , and one hors . ' . Wo unfortunate ! v lost one Fingoe in the affair , but we have reason to believe thai many Kaffirs were shot ; several were seen to fall . I must say that the whole of the party acted with great courage . ( Signed ) H . G aboixeb .
Tarmfield was attacked on Tuesday night , aud about iQO head of cattle taken . Many cf the Kaffirs came within gun-shot of the chapel , and shot at the people who were defending themselves there , """ hen wiU assistance " come ? Fokt Peddie , April 30 . —Since tbe date of my last , no thing of any consequence has taken place . The body of Kaffirs which were within two miles of Fort Peddle ( when I last wrote to you ) have dispersed and entered the colony ; and we were kept in the most painful suspense antil yesier " not having received any news from the troops or Graham ' s Town sVaceliva 1 Q > tt \ vusta * At , when Colonel Richardson , with 274 of the 7 th Dragoons , reached this , having heard that we were hemmed in on every side . Pato has openly declared himself our enemy , the" war cry ' having issued from his kraal , and so I think we have warm work before us , as at this present moment about 590 Kaffirs are within one mile of Fort Peddie fighting with tlie Fingoes of this settlement ; the bngles are blowing and troops turning out , < fcc . The Kaffirs are very daring .
Martial law . — By a proclamation , dated " Headquarters , Fort Beaufort , 53 , " his Excellency Warns all persons , under pain of death , against furnishing ammunition , intelligence , & c . to the enemy . He also offers a free pardon to deserters who shall return to theit ^ duty -within ten days after the 27 th of April . From Olan William the most distant of tho western districts , the Burgher force has already marched forthe frontier . The contingents from aU the other districts , except the Cape district are also in motion .
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THE CITY LOCALITY . To the Editor of the Northern Stab . Sir , —Permit me to make a few observations on the proceedings of a portion ofthe membors ofthe City locality , who for some time have succeeded in mailing that body appear in the most ridiculous light in the eyes of every good and sincere Chartist ; be assured Sir , with them the majority have no sympathy in their absurd and 4 «( i-Cbartist conduct , it is therefore as one dissenting from them , as well as in defence of the other portion of the locality , that I venture to trespass on your time and space . Sir . the section to whom I refer , on one of whom
a vote of censure has been passed , and again absurdl y rescinded , has assumed a hostile attitude towards the association , since a short time prior to tlie release of Mr . Cooper from Stafford Gaol . Believing as they did at that time , that it was his intention to start a republican association , they , or at least one of thorn , endeavoured to procure as many disciples as possible , and have never appeared in the locality except for the purpose of bickering- and quarrelling-. I have a letter of a somewhat distant date from one of them , requesting ; my co-operation in their scheme , under the plea that it was to * ' aid and assist the Chartist movement . "
Now , Sir , in order to show my brother Chartists the dependence to be placed on these men , I will give them one or two instances of their " sincere democracy . " The individual who , had ho tho talent , might be called "leader , " if also we could call so paltiya . section of the body a " party /' withdrew from the association because we were"Anti . Democratic" iu allowing our executive to be appointed by the convention , as "he oon-idered them in reality elected through the * influence of Mr . O'Connor and the Star . " When the question of the mode of election was about to come before ihe country again , he rejoined us "for the purpose of supporting universal suffrage , " as he said . The country then decided in favour of election by the whole of the members , and h-, then declared that something like a democratic spirit had infused itselfinto our body , and yet such is his consisten cv {?)
he is mow loader than ever in declaring that tho executive are elected by the Northern Star and Feargus O'Connor . Again , Sir , through the neglect of our Secretary , our votes at the last election for the executive were not forwarded by the timo specified in the plan of organisation , and consequently were not inserted in the Star ; great complaint was made of this , and Mr . Wheeler was requested to insert them in the next week ' s paper ; he did insert tlictn , . and then the same party began his abuse for the manner of insertion . " Thief , " and such like epithets were plentifully applied ! Yoil , Sir , I llllVO no doubt , will come in for your shave of vilification and abuse for refusing to insert the folly of fools in the Star . It is one constant theme with them about the " partiality
of the Star . " They declare " . they can get nothing inserted that they send , or is sent by their Secretary ; " but , Sir , I can place it to any cause save the one of " partiality , " inasmuch as , during the six months I held oliice , every communicalion was inserted , and 1 feci it to be my duty , though at a somewhat distant lime—to return my thanks to you , Sir , for the assistance lent to me as Secretary , by the insertion of all matter ' . sent by me from this loeal ' ily I might adduce many instates of equal absurdity on the part of the individual I refer to , but tears of tiv , * passiii .-too much on your columns prevent > ne from saying more than to request you will give publicity to tins , in order that my brother Chartists throughout the empire , may know that , though there arc some " discontented and re-
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pining spirits" amongst us , there are some also who are determined to stick by tht Charter 80 long as it sticks by them , and sink or swim together ; these last form the rule , tho first the exception , I am , Sir , respectfully yours , June 21 , 1810 . Damei . GovEft , Jun .
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EARTHQUAKE IN GREECE .
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Athens , Junb 20 . There has been a most awful earthquake in the south of the Morea , and the damagesustaincd by the towns of Calamataand Nisi , and neighbouring villages of Microraani , Aslanaga , and Baliaga , W estimated at more than a million of drachmas , while a number of lives have been lost . The shock was also severely felt at Fatras , and as far as Missolonghi , but not in Attica . The ground opened in several places near Calamata , and hot water and sand issued from the clefts . Their Majesties were at Calamata at the time , and were in great peril from the falling of a wall . Ancient history confirms what present appearances indicate , that the Peloponnesus has suffered from earthquakes from the earliest times , and which have continued to the present period , but for many years past the shocks have not been severe , and not at all frequent .
Suicide By A Medical Student.
SUICIDE BY A MEDICAL STUDENT .
On Thursday Mr. T. Wakley, M.P., Held An...
On Thursday Mr . T . Wakley , M . P ., held an inquest atthe Cock Tavern , Phoenix-street , Clarendonsquare , Somers Town , on the body of Mr . George Francis Webb , lately residing at No . o , in that street . Tlie deceased gentleman , who was in his twenty-sixth year , was a medical student , and having passed one of his examinations at the Royal College of Surgeons , he was under the process called' grinding , " preparatory to his completing the remainder , fle had been in the constant habit of ill-using his wife , to whom he had been married four years , and which was so generally known as often to have called forth the interference of the neighbours . He was subject to extreme depression of spirits , and had addicted himself
to the practice of taking '' morphia , " forthe purpose of alleviating his mental sufferings . Mr . John Wentmore , surgeon , of 14 , Clarendonsquare , stated that on being called to attend deceased , he found him lying on the bed . There was a bottle by his Side that had contained morphia , a preparation from opium . The usual antidotes were administered , but he never rallied , and he expired at about half-past one on the following ( Tuesday ) morning , lie presented all the symptoms of a person who had taken opium . Witness had since made a post mortem examination . On testing the contents ofthe stomach the presence of morphia could be but faintly detected . Witness attributed the immediate cause of death to congestion of the brain , resulting from the effects of morphia .
The Jury , after a short consultation , returned the subjoined verdict— " That the deceaseddiedfrom the effects of a poison called morphia , but in what state of mind he was in at the time he took it there was not sufficient evidence before the jury to enable them to decide . " ¦ - '
The Double Sincinn At Nomxanajt.—The Inq...
The Double Sincinn at NomxanAJt . —The inquest an the bodies of the two colliers was held at Nottingham , on Wednesday . After considerable inquiry and delay , information was obtained , showing that the colliers were in distress , their houses heavily mortgaged , and themselves involved deeply in money clnbs . With respect to persons seeing them since Saturday little information could be obtained beyond that which we gave yesterday . Evidence respecting the fact of the suicide having been given , the coroner stated that he had seen a medical man , who had attended both the deceased for some time past , andhe had no doubt they were both to a certain extent deranged , and that their minds were so constituted as to lead them to such an act as they had committed . The jury returned as their verdict " That the deceased hanged themselves , being at the time of unsound mind . "
• Mysterious Case Of Murder. The Followi...
• MYSTERIOUS CASE OF MURDER . The following appears in the Armagh Guardian : — " It will be in the recollection of our readers that some weeks past a protracted inquest was held at Bfcnburb , on the body of a young man , whose mutilated remains had been found concealed in a pipe at the end of that town . When the proceedings of the inquest terminated , the name of the murdered party , and the circumstances under which he came by his death , were involved in a complete mystery ; at length , however , we believe a clue has been obtained likely ( o lead to the discovery of all . A young man named James Patterson , who resided at lvingarve , near Dungannon with his stepmother , had been for some time missing , and his absence , in reply to repeated inquiries , not being satisfactorily accounted
lor , suspicion was aroused . The father of James Patterson had by a first marriage a son ( James ) and a daughter . After his first wife ' s death , he married a widow named Loy , who had also a family by her previous husband . After old Patterson ' s death , the two families continued to live together on his farm in lvingarve , not , however , it is said , on the best of terms ; and it is now rumoured that Patterson ' s first wife ' s daughter died suddenly , about twelve years past , under very peculiar circumstances . Be that as it may , James Patterson , who was rather sickly , and affected with sore eyes , received very harsh treatment from his stepmother and her children , contrived by bis industry to save upwards of three pounds . Some time past the widow was charged with stealing bonnets in Dungannon , in consequence which Mr .
Robert Wray , the agent of Lord Renfurley on whose property Kingarvo is situated , determined to banish the Loys from the estate , allowing them liberty to dispose of their interest in the land , provided James Patterson got a share of the purchase money . At this period he had an issue at tho back of his neck , on account of his eyes , notwithstanding which he was severely beaten by the other members of the family , having to seek refuge in a neighbouring house , whence he was prevailed on to return the same evening . Since that he was never publicly seen ; and the land having been disposed of , and the parties making preparations to go to America , his continued non-appearance eventually excited much surprise and alarm which was increased when It was found that the statements of the Loys were untrue about his having gone to the Infirmary in this city ( Armagh ) , to have his eyes properly treated . Attention was then naturally directed
to the unrecognised body at Benburb , and upon investigation a portion of the clothes have been identified as belonging to Patterson , while the extraordinary fact of the flesh being completely stripped from the vertebra ? of the neck , is now endeavoured to be accounted for on the supposition that it was done to prevent identification by means of the issue . No exertions hove been spared by the magistracy and subinspector Goold , of Dungannon , to throw light on this mysterious matter , prompt measures have been adopted to apprehend the parties suspected of this dark and most unnatural murder . Since willing the above we have learned that the tiro policemen sent from Dungannon have been most successful , sub-constable Mooney having arrested Patteuson ' s stepmother and two daughters in Glasgow , and lodged them in Dungannon gaol on Sunday evening . We understand that two of her sons have been arrested , one in Liverpool , by constable Cannon , the other in the neighbourhood of Dungannon . "
A Chapter Of Accidents. A Journeyman Bak...
A CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS . A journeyman baker , of Birkenhead , named Thomas hall-vide , anticipating a complete revolution ir his trade by the operation of free traffic in the bread stuffs of America , determined to be beforehand with the age , and go out to New York to be instructed in the Yankee method of making maize and chopped straw palatable . Two heads being , in Thomas ' s opinion , better than one in all deeds of "high emprise , " he proposed to a comely-looking servant girl , oi Liverpool , to link her lot with his , and try the chances of the world of freedom for whites , and slavery for niggers , beyond the Atlantic . Tho fail damsel blushed consent , and straightway left the kind mistress with whom she had been long a tried and trusty , though humble friend and servant , to
better her condition . She went to reside for three weeks with an aunt in Birkenhead , to fulfil the requirements of the law ; and having been duly asked under the provisions ofthe Dissenters' Marriage Bill , his reverence was waited upon , and the "happy day" fixed . Yesterday morning , tho parties were all assembled at the Roman Catholic meeting house in Birkenhead , the ring was read y , and a car was waiting at the door to convey them , after the ceremony , to the beach , whence they were to embark , at one o ' clock , in " a liner , " then lying in the river , for " the land of promise . " An awlcard delay now occurred , in consequence of the non-appearance of tho superintendent registrar , or his deputy , to legalise their proceedings ; and the patience of "his Reverence" being exhausted , the aunt of the bride was despatched in search ofthe truant official
, and she speedily returned with the heartrending intelligence that ho was at Knntsford bessions . on township affairs , which would not brook his absence . Having somewhat recovered from the : stunning effects of this piece of news , the bride and her aunt went to the office of the official to try whether this difficulty could not be surmounted and after due inquiry , it was discovered that an . other registrar , who was then in Liverpool , could give legal force to the contract , and for him there was lorthwtih such " running and searching , " as had never been seen since the young bride of Nctherby was abducted by Young Lochiiivar . At length , he waa ^ found , and , on reaching the meeting house , a new difficulty had arisen : one certificate had been issued by the absent deputy , and a second could not be made until that had expired . Another
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delay now took place , until at length an unobtrusive letter , lying at the police-office / was found to contain the missive , which had been sent per post from Knutsford . Twelve < Vclock was now fast approaching , beyond which mystic hour no hymeneal torch could be lighted , and , with desperate haste , his Reverence " coupled the swain and damsel as they thought , " until death did them part ; " but unfortunately , when the necessary documents were to be signed , it was found that the two parties had each resided in different parishes , and only one certificate was forthcoming . The marriage was , therefore , null and void . The feelings of tbe no longer "happy pair , " at having the cup of bliss dashed from their lips , " mav be imagined , but cannot be described ; and we hare not heard whether the baker prevailed upon his half wedded spouse to share his fortunes , and trust to a more fortunate " chapter of accidents , " really to make the twain one flesh , when they arrive in America . —Liverpool Courier . ... ..,. , „_ ... -ui ;_„
Alleged Death From Quack Medicine "" On ...
ALLEGED DEATH FROM QUACK MEDICINE "" On Wednesday morning , pursuant to adjournment , Mr . T . Wakley , M . P ., held an inquest at the Rum Puncheon , Cross-street , Drury-lane , on the body of Martha Gregan , aged three years , daug hter of a greengrocer , who was alleged to have died from the effects of pills administered to her by a Mr . Lowe , a retired officer of the East India Company ' s service . The object of the adjournment was for the production of the accused , who is in his 94 th year , but who , on this occasion , was only represented by his son , a Mr . Wm . Lowe . He said that his father was the oldest inhabitant in the parish , and had resided in Museum-street , at the same house which he now occupied , for upwards of half a century , during whicli period he had been in the constant habit of administering medical aid to the poor gratis . Witness was perfectly acquainted with the nature of the pills .
They were not his own composition , but that of an eminent medical practitioner , and were procured from the Apothecaries' Hall . The Coroner , having expressed his disapprobation and regret at the absence of Mr . Lowe , called upon Mr . W . G . Gill , clinical assistant at King ' s College Hospital , who deposed that the deceased was brought to that institution on the morning ofthe 23 d ultimo , by its mother , who said she was of opinion that her child had been poisoned by some pills . The deceased was then in astate of extreme atrophy , and Dr . Parrer saw her at the same time , and prescribed stimulants . The primary disease being hooping cougli , -whilst the most acute symptoms were not defined . According to witness ' s directions port wine and water , with beef tea , were liberally administered , which seemed to afford temporary relief to the patient .
By the Coroner : Had never before seen a case presenting exactly the same symptoms . The parents persisted so strongly in attributing the state ^ of the child to the pills , that witness was first inclined to consider that the malady had been produced by the excessive use of mercury , and was further confirmed in his suspicion of salivation by the fact ofthe sloughingtof the gums . Dr . Arthur Farre , physician to the King's College Hospital , stated that his attention was more particularlyattraeted to the patient from the circumstance of its extreme attenuation as well as its discolouration of the lower jaw . The child appeared to be near
its end , and the mother said it had been taking pills . She gave witness a specimen , which he had since analysed and found them to be chiefly composed of hemlock , one of the medicines used in the pharmacopeia . Anodyne fomentation was applied to the mouth ofthe Child , but it died on the 25 th of the same month . The immediate cause of death was necrosis , or death ofthe bone of the jaw ,- originating from spontaneous ulceration of some of the soft parts of the mouth in the vicinity ofthe gums . In answer to a question from the coroner , the deceased's mother here said that there had been no medical attendant previous to consulting Mr , Lowe . Examination resumed—There is a disease called
cancerum oris , or cancer of the mouth , which occurs among children spontaneously , being caused by unhealthy districts and bad food . Such cases sometimes extend over the whole face without giving the least suspicion of mercury . In this case the symptoms were closely allied to that disorder . At the conclusion of a most minute and elaborate testimony by the medical witness , he gave it as his opinion that death was the result of natural causes . The Coroner having strongly reprehended the eonduct of Mr . Lowe , observed chat . although a clear
prima faek case had been established against him , yet there was no legal liability attached to him , inasmuch as he had not administered the medicine for pecuniary gain , ~ but had purely a benevolent object in view ; the jury returned tho subjoined verdict : — " We find that the deceased child died from natural causes ; but at the same time we strongly reprobate the practice of Mr . Lowe in administering medicines which were proved to be of an injurious character , and the more so , he being totally ignorant of medical practice ,
Dreadful Torrent Of Rain And Destruction...
Dreadful Torrent of Rain and Destruction of PROPunrr . —On last Friday week a dreadful and sudden torrent of rain fell , like an avalanche , on the mountain of Bailymaculad , between Ravensdale , and Dundalk , which committed a series of destructive ravages . Two cottages ofthe peasantry , situated on the brow of the mountain , were completely swept away , and not a vestige of them was left remaining . Seven cows and several sheep , the property of poor farmers , were carried off and destroyed . BaHymascanlan river rose three feet in half an hour , and two children were miraculously rescued from a watery grave by the praiseworthy and humane exertions of a man named Michael White , and four others who had been workingfor Woolfe M'Neil , Esq ., on the banks of the river . They saw the children being carried
down rapidly by the current , and with great presence of mind linked themselves together , plunged into the river , and at the iminent risk of their lives rescued the little sufferers . Some idea may be formed of the force ofthe torrent from the fact that several ruts , some of them two feet deep , had been made by its rush on the lawn and walks of Ballymascanlan House . A poor old woman residing at the foot of the mountain had abox containing her little savings of several years in it , washed away , but fortunately it was found about four miles off and restored to her . The Ban River , it is said , rose at the same time about six feet in an hour ; but this destructive water-spout , as we may call it , was partial and confined , it appears , to tbe above districts , as not a drop of rain fell that day in this city ( Armagh ) or neighbourhood . —Ibid
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Worship Street. Supposed Attempt To Pois...
WORSHIP STREET . Supposed Attempt to Poison a Family . — On Monday , a young fellow named Thomas Crawford was reexamined before ilr . Broughton the magistrate , charged on suspicion of having intended to poison the family of his late master , Mr . Unthank , a tradesman to whom he was apprenticed , in Old street-road . The prisoner , a sullen and determined-looking lad , was some time since given into custody for stealing half-a-crown from his master ; but while he was locked up in the station-house a fellow-prisoner was taken ill , and iu the confusion that arose he contrived to effect his escape . On the Saturday nightafter he found means to enter Jiis master's Jiouse clandestinely , and was by mere accident discovered concealed under the bed of his master ' s son with an axe in his hand . He was then again given in the charge to the police , and his indentures being cancelled at the court , he Was committed for trial for the ori ginal felony of stealing
the halficroirii . The Grand Jury , however , ignored the Bill , and ho was liberated . Last Saturday fortnight his late master , Mr . "" niliank , was alarmed bj- a noise in tho back premises , andapoUccmanheingcalledin . theprisoncr was found upon the leads of an outhouse over the water butt , and the constable , seeing himfumbliugathis trousers pocket , and shifting something from it to his coat pocket , took from him a paper containing a powder , which a chemist pronounced to be sugar of lead , in sufficient quantity to destroy half a , dozen persons . The prisoner asserted , that he had found the stuff in Pitneld-strect , Iloxton , aud did not know what it was . Mr . Broughton said , that such occurrences were certainly vorv alarming . Under the circumstances , he should require the prisoner to find bail , two surities for i . " 30 each , for six months , and unless he could procure such bail , he would have to remain m prison for that time . The prisoner was committed accordingly .
attempt to MuuDEit . —John Acton , upwards of sixty years ofage , and described as a ladies '' shoemaker , was placed at the bar , on the charge of cutting and wounding his wife , with intent to murder her . It appeared from the evidence that the prisoner and his wife had resided for several years in Sauuders' . buildiugs , Slioreditcli , ana that neighbourhood had frequently been thrown into a State Of alarm in consequence of tlie scenes of uproar arising from his habits . About eleven o'clock on the preceding tiighr , two of the female lodgers were disturbed by a violent struggling iu the prisoner's apartment , followed by cries of " murder , " and a faint exclamation of " Why do you use the knife ? You have done for me . " The two women instantly hastened down stairs and on entering tho
room found the wife lying on the ground in a state of a stupor , surrounded by » pool of blood , which was llowing from a frightful wound near her shoulder , while the prisoner was standing by with a basin and towel in his hand , with which lie had evidentl y been attempting to wash the traces of blood from the floor . The assistant to Mr Millar , a neighbouring surgeon , was instantly sent for who ascertained . that the upper part of the woman ' s arm had been completely pierced through by some sharp instrument , dividing one ofthe small veins , and vcrvnarrowly escaping the princi ple artery , the incision of which would no doubt have been attended with a fatal result I ho prisoner , in general terms , denied tho charge , and the Magistrate ordered him to be remanded for a week .
WANDSWORTH . ExTiuouniNMiY Case w Assault . —On Tuesday , John 1 urvey , a respectable-looking man , described . on tho charge sheet as captain of the Hope , of Liverpool , now lying in the London docks , was charged before . Mr . l ' aynter , with violently assaulting ilr . Samuel Oooch , a linendraper , in Lai-U llall-lanc , Clapham . —The c » mpl-, ui \ imt , whose left eye was terribly blackened , stilted that the defendant was a relation of his female servant , ami on the previous oveniiar he called at the house to imiuire after her , together with the girl ' s mother and t ' . ithcr . They sut up till between one and two o ' clock yesterday m » rii ing , when the girl ' s father and mother went away . Complniimnt bavin- ottered part of his bod to the defendant , they retired to rest . Complainant got into bed ami detWl dant partly undressed himself , when ho said he would go and sec his neiee , and he accordingly went into the biick room , where Ins mew , a girl about sixteen , aud another gu-l , somewhat younger , named Hash-grove , were
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sleeping ; as also three of his ( complainant ' s ) children gtt , i defendant remained about half an hour and then returns and supposing complainant to be asleep , put out the li < aj and returned to the girl's room . Complainant lay 8 , f for some time , and then got up and went , with only ' shirt on , into the room . The complainant was 1 jin ^ the outside of the bed . Complainant said , " Captain this is a thing I will not allow , it is not a manly ^ i The defendant immediately got up , and saying , pp .. - . you know whether I ' m not a man , walked back into tj ,. complainant ' s bedroom , and struck a light . He then struck him a tremendous blow In tlictacc , and knocks him over head and heels like a suttlecock ; the water-iabasin , and stand were broken , and the room was UtcralTi with his bloodAfter quarter of KlPoniniJ ! as also three of his ( oomplainant ' sjehildrpn „ -,
sprinkled . a an hoafj hard pummclfing he succeeded in effecting Ins escape by tumbling down stairs . His eldest girl , a child six years of age , had previously got into the street and called the police , into whose custody he gave the defendant . The defendant , in finswer to the charge , entered into the fu ) J particulars of the case , and defended himself from ths charge of impropriety in going to his neice ' s bedroom , by considering himself « s her guardian . With respect to tin assualt , he considered the complainant richly merited tht punishment he had received , for the vile language he had used towards him . The girl proved that the complainant made use of very abominable language and Mr . l ' aynter , taking the fact into consideration , fined the defendant in the mitigated penalty of "fls .
Extraordinary Case of Concealment or Burm .-. On Monday , after the disposal of several uninteres ting charges , Mary Anne Austin , a young woman apparentl y belonging to the gipsy tribe was placed in the dock , where a chair had been provided for her accommodation , as she was in a very exhausted condition , charged with concealing the birth of a child in the parish ot Croydon or near thereto . The first witness called was police-eon . stable Wm . Burton , who stated that he was on duty at Streatham on the 10 th of June , about half-past five o ' clock in the afternoon , when his attention was called to the prisoner , who was lying in a ditch by the road-side for some time . He questioned her , but could get no an . surer , but at last she said she was going to the . other Side of London , and that she had walked li'om Croydon that day , which is distant four miles from where he tound h « , As witness could get no other information from the pri . sonerhe got a woman to talk to her , and this woman
, afterwards told him that she believed she was in the family way , and about to be delivered . Dr . Stewart was then sent for , and by his orders she was vemoved mtaa neighbour ' s house , where he examined her , and stated that he could not ascertain that she was enceinte , as tlie prisoner continued in great pain , and was evidently growing worse , witness procured a cart and horse , and . drove her to the " Vandsirorth Union . —Mrs . King , the matron , proved that she received the prisoner about eight o clock the same evening , and , supposing that she was m labour , had her immediately removed to the lying-in ward , and sent for the surgeon of the union . During the interval that elapsed , the matron examined the prisoner , and told her that she was not with child , and that if she did not tell her the truth she could not assist her , and the prisoner then said , she had riven birth to a child in the Salt
Marshes , on tins side Sandwich . The uext day she told another tale , and said that she hud delivered herself in a field , seven miles the other side of Croydon , that she had laid all night by the infant , which was born dead , and had left it the next morning covered with leaves . —Mr . Clement Edkins , assistant to Dr . Connor , said it was his opinion that the prisoner had been delivered of a child about four days prior to her being brought to the union . It would seem also that the prisoner ' s delivery was premature . —A lodging-house keeper , at Croydon , stated that on Sunday night , tbe 7 th instant , the prisoner slept at her house , in which there were three men , a woman , and three | , eliildi'en ; that the next morning she laid in bed until all the others were up , and went straight to tlie water-closet ; that she afterwards washed some articles of clothing . She remained till "Wednesday morning , and
left . Sergeant Dayley , 33 V , proved that after hearing a variety of statements from the prisoner , and making inquivy and searching for th « body in various directions , lie at last obtained information which induced him to belitve that the prisoner was delivered at a lodging-house at Croydon , and he subsequently told he that all her previous statements were falsehoods , and that lie had traced her to a lodging-house at Croydon , where he had every reason to believe she ' was confined . The prisoner then said she did deliver herself thereon Monday mornin *; about ten o ' clock , having been all night tormented with the panes of labour , but which she concealed from the
other inmates . That she afterwards wrapped tlie infant , which was dead , in a sheet , carried it down stairs , and throw it down tlie privy . The nurse to the union proved that the prisoner had also made the statement toher , Inspector Bilston , stationed at Croydon , said the privy had been twice emptied , but nothing had been found . Ilr . Paynter said it was possible that the prisoner might have been delivered , as she at ' first stated , on the othersideof Croydon , and afterwards walked to the lodging-house This would not be a solitary instance of extraordinary oxer , tion shewn by women under similar circumstances . It was evident that no other evidence could be procured ; therefore he should commit the prisoner to the Assizes for the concealment ofthe birth . The prisoner was then
removed
THAMES STREET . Bbctal Assault . —On Tuesday , Mr . John Eoberts , a master printer , in Gannon-street-road , Hatcliff-highwaj , appeared to answer a charge of committing an aggravated assault on Elizabeth Ann Lewis , a seaman ' s wife . Tlw complainant , who exhibited severe bruises and cuts in her face , while her eyes were much swollen and discoloured , said she had lodged for six years in the defendant ' s house , and owing to the insanity of his wife she looked after his family . She left his house three months ago , and hud since been nursing his ' . infant child , which was formerly labouring under severe illness . By the greatest care and skill the child had recovered , and she called at his house on Wednesday last , for him and the mother to see the in . fant , on which he abused her in a gross manner , aiid threatened to give her in charge if ever she came near the house again , On Pridaj- he called upon her at her own house , Penton-streetSt . Ceor-re ' s-in-the-Eastandin a
, , , domineering way , said he would have nothing more to do with her , and would take the child from her . Some words passed between them , and all at once he struck her a violent blow on the eye with his clenched fist , and said he would let her know what it wtis to be saucy to him . She remonstrated with him on his cowardice , and he abused her and struck her again as hard as he was able . Jlr . Symons , the Chief Clerk . —Did he strike you many blows 1 Complainant—Innumerable blows . He cut me about the head and face with his fists-the blows fell about me thick and fast . I was bleeding profusely , and he struck me again and blinded me . Look at my face , gentlemen . The defendant-said the woman ' s statement was all verr well as far as it went , but the truth was , that she sla-iped his face , and on his requesting her not do that again , she directed her son , a boy about nine years of age , to split his skull open with a pokerand he took up one and
, began to wield it with great dexterity . A younger child seven years of age took up a small poker , and as there ay . peaved a probability of his being killed , he was obliged to use his lists , and certainly did strike the woman pretty hard . Mrs . Lewis was recalled , and stronglv denied having urged her children to use pokers , or to commit any violence . She was then asked if she wished tlie case to lie disposed of summarily or sent to the sessions . She preferred the former course , and said her husband was at sea , and she had no means of proceeding to the session * . Mr . Broderip said he was satisfied that a violent and asmanly assaulthudbeencommittedonthe complainant , and he did not give credit to the story about the pokers . The woman had asked him to dispose of the case sutnuiarilv , and he should impose the full penalty of £ 5 and in default , the prisoner would be committed for two months . The fine was instantly paid .
Atf Ikisii Row , —Thomos Finnegan and Mary , his win . ' , were brought before Mr . Broderip on Tuesday , charged with beating- Mary ltyaii . This ease developed an Irish row of a very formidable discription . The parties live in tlie neighbourhood of Rosemary-lane , in a colony inhabited solely by die labouring Irish . Finnegan is a master lumper , well to do in the world , and his wife , a decent-looking woman , is far advanced in pregnancy , Master Piiinegau , the son of the prisoner , h .-id thouflit proper to inflict summary chastisement on Master Hyatt , the complainant ' s son , who was considered a grade below " the Finnegans , oecause lie wore no shoes on liis feet . Mrs . Ryan interfered to protect her child , and pushed young Finnegan . The hoy went home crviiur , and lib parents left their dwelling and attacked MrsT Ryan in the Irish fashion
. Mrs . Finnegan , armed with an iron poker , struck Mrs . Ryan a severe blow on the eve , and then hither on the arm and back with the same weapon , and laid her senseless on the ground . When she recovered the male prisoner beat her very savagely with hi * fists , while his wife threw pieces of brick and stones at Mrs . Ryan , who was taken home in u disabled state . The row then became general , aud all sorts of weapons "ere used . At last the police interfered and dispersed tin belligerents . The Finnegans said Mrs . Rvan was tlie aggressor , and called several witnesses , who all contradicted each . other . Mr . Broderip said he had no hesitation in saying a gross perjury had been committed , audit was really shocking to hud persons with so little regard to the soienin obligations of tut oath . He fined the prisoners £ 5 each , aud as they were unable to pav it , they were both committed to prison for two mouths .
SOUTHWARK . IXOISCnETlON AND ATTEMPTED SUICIDE . —Oil TllCStln v , Ann Mills , a respectable-looking woman , was charged with attempting ; suicide that morning . —l ' oliceman ill L , stated , that between five and six o ' clock that morning , while on duty near the foot of Blackfiiars Jh-idge , near the Surrey side , he observed tho prisoner comm ? over the bridge from the city , aud perceiving that she was agitated , he watched her unpereeived . When she got to the steps leading to the river , she ran down and threw herself headlong into tho water , and tho tide being up at the time , She immediately sank , but rose to the sin-face again , when he seized her by the hair , and by that means saved her . lie then conveyed her to the workhouse , where her clothe . ' having been dried , he afterwards took her to the stationhouso . —When the defendant was placed at the bar , she expressed great sorrow for the attempt she had made upon her life , aud said that it arose from her bavin" - neglected her domestic duties to be present to see Ibr-i ° him l ' aeha at the review in Hyde Park . She said she is a married woman , and Jived on the Surrey side of the waterand know
, ing-there was to be a review in the Park , v & Y " - - « ? , *? ? ut the kllowletlg « other husband ! wi ... ° , ! 1 - 1 Brk sVie met witU some *•«»• " * Mends , and entlie renew was over , she accompanied them to a public-house , whero they had some refreshment Thej attenvards visited other houses , where they hud mow t «^ V ! , , . e beeame stkiyified , and the lust house sh * moiieirtMl being in , was a watering-house near Fleetv , , ., tuat timo ifc umst have been three or feiir 0 clock in the morning , and that after leaviiv * the liou « , she scarcely knew what she did , her mind was so as-Uawd nom having remained away from home so long , ami tcrrineu . at the reception she was likely to meet with when slw got there , added to whicli she had not recovered from the etiects ot what she had taken , and these tilings altogether operating upon her mind , she attempted to commit an act ot winch she now sincerely repented . —Uev landlady , a respectable wouuin . here stepped forward , aud saW . that as long as she had known her , she never knew he * to be guilty ut an act of indiscretion before , such as that 01 lemuuihig kVc . ni homo without the knowledge Ot " lit '" husband . Tito husband was in a suite of distraction
trom her protracted absence , ami he was not yet awar * that she was annul , as he left home earl y in the uiornin * iu quest of her . The witness added that she would l " happy to take the unfortunate woman home , and tll'l " she was willing to give security that such an tittenH '' would not bo repeated . The defendant was discharg * " -
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street , 1 . 1 ay market , in the City of Wcstiuinstw itt ' Oliice , in the same Street ami I ' arUh , for the T "" m-ietor , FEARGUS O'COXXOU , Eso . ., aud publislii ' by WiLEUH ltiiwwr , of No . IS , Charles-street , I ' 1 ' ' ' dvm-stvect , Walworth , in the Parish of St . Mary , * < ' « " ' ington , in the County of Surrey , at the Oliice , XOi " ! Great Windmill-street , Haymarket , iu the C'iO ' . " ' Westminster . Saturday , July i , 18 lli .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), July 4, 1846, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_04071846/page/8/
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