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8 * THS NORTHERN STAR. Mabch 7. 1840. i ...
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A "ROW" IN PARLIAMENT. Ever since Mr. Fe...
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GUILDHALL. The Field-lane Gang On Monday...
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DEMOCRATIC FESTIVAL. SEVENTH ANNIVERSARY...
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House Of Lords-Moswt , March?. The Lord ...
Sir J . Gkaham moved for leave to bring in a Bill to amend the Metropolitan Improvements Act , by ppointing an additional referee . The other orders having been disposed of , the house adjourned . HOUSE OF LORDS-TnrasDAT , March 5 . Their Lordships assembled at five o ' clock to hear ier Majesty ' s assent given , by commission , to several bills . The Commissioners were the Lord Chancellor , the Earl of Shaftesbury , and the Earl of Haddington . Tlic House cf Commons having been summoned to the liar , the royal as > ent was given to the following Bills : —The Public Works ( Ireland ) Bill ; the Drainaee { Ireland ) Bill ; and the Grand Jury ( Ireland ) Presentment Bill . The house shortly after adj ^ nrned . HOUSE OF COMMONS—Thursday , March 5 .
ENROLMENT OF THE MILITIA . Mr . T . Di'scombe presented several petitions from different places against the enrolment of the nnhtia . LAW OF SETTLEMENT . In answer to a question from Mr . 1 Sninr , Sir li . 1 ' ekl said , that bef ore the conclusion of the debate on the Corn Law question , heshoukl lay upon the table of tiie house a bill for a new law ot settlement and also a bill for tbe levying of parochial rates He did not wish , however , to take any discussion upon them until afterwards .
THE ANDOVER UNIO . \ . Mr . Etwall then moved , pursuant to notice , for the sippointmcHt of a Select Committee to inquire into the administration of the Poor Laws in the Andover Union , ant into the management of the Union Workhouse . The hon . member went at considerable length into the details of the occurrences that took place in the Andover Union , which he considered «« hisiily disgraceful , and called loudly for inquiry . Sir James Graham stated that the various grievances -referred to had been subsequently remedied . It was desirable that the house should he iu posses sion of all the papers relating to these transactions before the Committee was appointed . He should therefore move as an amendment the production of those documents . Mr . Parker had been dismissed on
Other grounds tliau his conduct ou the Andover Inquiry : the Commissionerf-com j dained of his having been guilty of general insubordination towards his superiors . Mr . Waklet considered that the proposed investigation would be rendered more complete by the production of the papers to which Sir " James Graham iad referred , lie ( . Mr . Wakley ) feltthatif everthere came before the house a subject which demanded from it the most careful investigation it was the present . ( Hear , hear . ) Since he had been in Pavliament there had come under his observation no case which more loudly than that under discussion had
called for the scrutiny and strict examination into it of the Legislature , and he felt confident that when the ri « ht hon . gentleman had maturely reflected upon the attendant circumstances , and had well -weighed the importance of the facts contained in tie papers which had been moved for , he ( Sir James Graham ) would declare himself of the same opinion , Mr . Christie complained that a very insufficient oppor tunity had as yet been afforded to Mr . Parker for the vindication of his conduct . Macdousal , the displaced master of the Andover workhouse , also was entitled t > a further hearing , aud it was requisite that the Poor Law Commissioners should
themselves be permitted to explain the part they had taken in these transactions . Mr . FuniusD recurred at some length to the proeeedinss in the "Moft cases . " He concluded by savins that he firmly believed the exposure which bad taken place tonight Has * the beginning of the end of the new Poor Law , as welt as of ths Poor Law-Commission , and right heartily would he rejoice if the end of this session should see thi , - death of that law , and the JissiJution of the pnsent Aiini > tiy . Ca tain Pechelt . s- oke in favour of the motion . ] j Mr . T . DwiCfflwBE asked the right hon . imvvet ¦ whe ther he really thought his amendment for the production of Mr . Parker ' s ivport , tiV evidence with respect to bone crushing in the Aiidovvr Union , « fcc ,
would be satisfactory to the h « -use or the country in lieu of the proposed inquiry ? Did the right hon . rjaronet really suppose that the produosioii of tho e papers would settle the case I They had been told that the conduct of the Poor Law " Commissioners ¦ would prove to be unimpeachable , and beyond suspicion , when they knew the facts of the case . They wanted to know the facts of the case , and how could those facts be arrived at except by a committee . Mr . Parker appeared to be a most unfortunate person , for he seemed to hare given satisfaction to no one . The only mistake that gentleman made , was to resign his office , lie ought to have thrown the
responsibility of his dismissal on the Poor Law Commissioners , and if his statement were correct , he wonld then have had the pnblic with him . instead of that , the Poor Law Commissioners recommended Mr . Parker to resign . Why he ( Mr . Duncombe ) had beard hon . gentlemen in that house , over and over again , recommend the Ministers to resign ; but they did not take that advice . ( Laughter . ) They waited till a majority turned them out , and then they were sometimes replaced by worse . ( Laughter . ) Mr . Parker asked for an inquiry , and when a man courted inquiry , generally speaking , the presumption was ia bis favour .
After speeches from Mr . P . Borthwiek , Mr . Hume , Lord . Pollington , Mr . Jervis , Gen . Johnson , and Mr Aglionby , Mr . S . Shawford and Mr . Fielding urged upon government to concede the inquiry , and Sir J . Graham then withdrew his amendment . Col . Siriiiorp inveighed against the constitution of the Poor Law Commissioners . Mr- Christie then moved the addition of further words to the motion , the effect being to extend tbe inquiry into the conduct of the Poor Law Commissioners and Mr . Parker , relative to the two investigations held at Andover , and into ail the circumstances under which the Poor Law Commissioners bad called upon Mr . Parker to resign his assistant eommissiunersuip . The house then divided , when the numbers
were—For Mr . Christie ' s amendment 92 Against it 69 Majority for the amendment — 23
THE POLISH NUNS . Mr . Gowper moved for copies of despatches re--eeived by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs , containing information relative to the injuries inflicted upon the Brazilian Nuns of Minsk . Sir ft . Peel announced that no despatches had been received from our ambassador at Petersburg relative to this subject , but that the Consul at Warsaw had written to contradict the report . He ( Sir R . Peel ) altogether discredited the statement iu question , or at least believed it a gross exaggeration . Mr . T . Dckcombe and Dr . Bowiuso strongly denounced the alleged barbarities of the Russian government . Mr . Gowper being satisfied with Sir R . Peel ' s explanation , withdrew his motion . The other orders were then disposed of , and the house adjourned .
HOUSE OF LORDS-Fridat , March 6 . IRISH COERCION BILL . The house resolved itself into Committee on the Irish Coercion Bill , after the Earl of St . Germans and explained the amendments intended by the government , and stated his opinion of those proposed by different noble lords . The consideration of the several clauses gave rise to much discussion , in thecourse of which Earl Grey attacked the Irish landlords as being the cau-e of the state of the country , through neglect of their duties . The landlords were warmly defended by the Earl of Roden and LordFarnhatn .
When clause 16 was read , making it a misdemeanour , punishable with transportation tor any person in a proclaimed district to be found out of his abode between one hour after sunset aud sunrise , Lord Grey inveighed at length against the unnecessary severity of the penalty , and moved as an amendment one year ' s imprisonment with or without hard labour . This amendment brought on a long debate , in which Lord Campbell , Lord Cottenham . and Lord Langdale sided with Lord Grey in considering the penalty as quite out of proportion to the '' venial offence" of being out after dark ; while Lord Brougham , the Marquis of Glanricardc , and Lord Mortteagle defended the severity of the measure as an extraordinary remedy for an extraordinary evil . Their lordships at last divided on the amendment , when the numbers
were—Content - / Non-content 33 Majority 31 The remaining clauses were then agreed to , and it was determined , by an amendment , moved by the Marquis of La . vsdow . ve , tbat the bill should be in force for three years from October next . Their lordships then adjourned .
HOUSE OF COMMONS—Friday , March 6 . After the reading of several railway bills , the presentation of petitions , and other routine business , the house resolved into commit . ee on the Corn auu Customs Act , on which it was engaged nearly the whole of the night . Mr . W . 0 . Stanley proposed , as an amendment to Sir R . Peel ' s plan , that in lieu ol the duties now payable on the importation of corn , grain , meal , or flour , the product of foreign countries , there shall be paid a fixed duty of 5 s . per quarter upon wheat ; « -
* 3 . UU . VII VfUJbJ , WHMi UU VUI » , UUXU WU in proportion . ' A discussion ensuM , in which Colonel Wocd , W . S . O'Brien , Lord G . Bcntinck , Lord i . lit sell . Lord Worsley , Sir J . Tyrell , and other members took part , and the amendment was negathed . Mr . M . Muxes then moved the uuiu & iou of all # words in the resolution respecting the importation of corn , rcfening to the cessation or alteration of duties 'o be paiu in die year 1840 . \» nen oue parly , elated by victory , was callints out" - \<> com-iir . nii * .- . ' and another party , undeterred by defeat , was calling eat "M surrender , " he did not expect to obian
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much support to his amendment ; but he was so coivinced that , bv giving up all duties on foreign corn , we were placing in the hands of foreigners a lar * e amount of revenue which we had hitherto enjoyed , that he could not refrain from putting his opinions on this subject on rt cord . The amendment produced another discussion , and brought up among other speakers , Sir R . Peel , who , in the course of his remarks let tall an important suggestion . He said the law , at present , gave cvtry facility to both tenant and lord to make a voluntary enfranchisement of copyhold estates ; but it would require the utmost deliberation to draw up a [ Ian for making the enfranchisenien compulsory . There was a committee in the House of Lord * nowinquiring into the burdens of agriculture , and it would be a great advantage if the committee would consider this point , and . also the great expense which now attended every purchase aud transfer of small portions of land .
Mr . Miles ultimately withdrew his amendment . Mr . P . Howard made a long speech in favour of an amendment which he had placed on the notice-book , and which proposed the extension of the period ot p ^ tection upon corn until the 1 st day of February , 1851 , but at the conclusion of it refused to press it on tbe consideration ol t .-. c committee . The other resolutions , after a great deal of talk , were successively agreed to . The Chairman reported progress , and tiie house resumed . Report to be received on Monday next . The house then adjourned .
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A "Row" In Parliament. Ever Since Mr. Fe...
A "ROW" IN PARLIAMENT . Ever since Mr . Ferrand adopted the very unusual course of saying within the walls of Parliament what everybody else said out of them , it bas been tbe fashion for the party-men of both sides , who don't like this sort of plain speaking , to deny his veracity , and to damage his usefulness as a public man , by fixing upon him the stigma of a reckless assertor of unlonndcd and unjustifiable statements . The venal press ever ready to take the cue from their advertising customers , have followed up this game , and have sedulously echoed the charges against him , suppressing at the same time his replies to these
charges . The slashing speech delivered by him during the late debate , brought down upon him on the following evening , in his absence , a repetition of this old "dodge . " On Friday night last he repaid this " Roland with an Oliver , " which we are unwilling our readers should miss the enjoyment of , and have , therefore , condensed to suit our crowded pages . Whatever may be thought of Mr . Ferrand's discretion , there can be no doubt of his bravery . That miserable little waspish man , the member for Bath , who led the attack on the previous evening , certainly came off worst upon this occasion .
Mr . Ferrand defended himselt from the attacks which had been made upon him in his absence on the previous evening . Mr . Roebuck , who had commenced the attack , was the last person who ought t » have used such language . Mr . Roebuck had once , with language far more violent and indecent than any which he had used , flung down the Times newspaper upon the floor of the house , and recommended its members to horsewhip a gentleman in every way his superior , lie believed that the public held Mr . Roebuck in such estimation that they would not give a quarter of a farthing for his opinions ; aud among all his other failures in life , the knowledge of that . 'act rankled most deeply in his breast . Adverting io the speech of Mr . Bright , he showed that Mr . Bright had put words into his mouth which he had never used . Mr . Bright , however , was not a person
entitled to attack him on the score of veracity , for two meetings had been recently held in Lancashire to rebut a statement which he had made iu his place iu Parliament , respecting the reluctance of the working class-, s at Preston and at Rochdale to support a Ten Hours' Bill . Dr . Bow-ring had also put in his mouth words which he had m . er uttered , lor the j ur . iose of damaging him in the estimation of the hou-ic and the country . Mr . Ferrand then restated and justified the words which he had actually used respecting Mr . H . Ashworth . Turning next to Lord Morpeth , he asserted that he had never said that the petition from Union Mill was not a free and unbiassed petition . What he had said was , that petitions against the Corn Laws had been in many instances signed by the workmen in thu manufacturing districts against their will , and at the compulsion of their masters .
Mr . BiticHi said , after all that had fallen from Mr . Ferrand that evening , he was prepared still to say that Mr . Ferrand's statement respecting Mr . G . Wilson was unfounded , lie then read a letter from a Mr . Rawsthorne , declaring that Mr . G . Wilson did not issue the circular convening the meeting of starch manufacturers at Manchester , thai * he" did n-it preside at that meeting , and that no such deputation as that of which Mr . Ferrand had spoken had ever w-iitt'd on the government . Dr . Bowrtag observed that Mr . Ferrand had accused Mr . 11 . Ashworth of " cold-blooded cruelty " in having caused the distress and misery which existed in his licighbourho-jd . He appealed to Lord J . Manners , who had visited the establishment of Mr . Ashworth , whether Mr . Ferrand' s staiemant was correct .
Mr . Roebuck had nothing to say , but what he had said last night ; if Mr . Ferrand was not present when he spoke , the fault was Mr . Ferrand ' s , npt . his . He would not say one word respectihgVtlie'lttempt at sarcasm just made upon him . if he had failed in his career in life , it was his consolation that in ah his misfortunes it had never been his fate to have an unanimous resolution of the House of Commons put on record against him , that what he had said was a calumny and a falsehood . He denied that ho had ever dealt in personalities , unless , indeed , they called direct accusations personalities .
Mr . D'isRjELi regretted that Mr . Ferrand made these attacks on gentlemen connected with the manufacturing districts . He had often remonstrated with Mr . Ferrand on that subject , but in vain , for it was Mr . Ferrand's honest conviction that those attacks were necessary and just , and if Mr . Ferrand entertained tbat conviction , he had not clone anything on this occasion deserving the censure ol * the house . He did not know Mr . G . Wilson personally , but he did know that he had been for many years an agitator , and was therefore very sorry to find that he was so thin-skinned when his name was mentioned .
With regard to Mr . Ashworth , he must express his opinion that Mr . Ferrand had substantiated his posi tion , although he much regretted lhat Mr . Feir-ndbad taken it up . Air . Bright had been very angry with Mr . Ferrand , . because he had made some obscure accusation , which be did not well understand , against two member * ' - of the League , as " assassins , " and bad complained that Mr . Ferrand would not give the League an opportunity of discussing them in a court of justice . Now , the same charge had bei-n brought against the League by Sir Robert Peel and Sir James Graham , and why did not the League , instead of chasing such small deer as Mr . Ferrand , proceed against the antlered monarchs of the wood ' { Mr . Roebuck , too , had made too much of the resolution of the house against Mr . Ferrand . Ho thought that resolution ridiculous . Sir James Graham and Sir R . Peel did not wish for it , and were very
unwilling to have it passed . It originated from the same source Irom which all matters , which were disagreeable in that house , originated—namely , from Air . Roebuck himself . He utterly denied that Mr . Roebuck never dealt in personalities ; on the contrary , he was perpetually offending against the rules of the house , and the ordinary rules of gentlemanly decorum—no man more so . Corrupt motives had been attributed to himself by Mr . Roebuck . Will —the tree must hear its fruit—the crabtree must produce i-rab apples—aud a man of acid mind must , of eourib , make acid speeches . He held up to wellnierited scorn the inelo-drainatic malignity and the Sadler ' s Wells sarcasm with which Mr . Roebuck looked daggers , though he used none . If such gesticulations came from a person entitled to use them , he should merely say that they were ridiculous , but coming from Mr . Roebuck , they were not only ridiculous but offensive .
Mr . Fieldks bore testimony to the truth of Mr . Ferrand' s statement respecting the distress of tbe handloom wcaveis . Mr . Ashworth and Mr . R . Gregg had proposed to the Pour Law Commissioners to bring labourers from the south to the north forthe purpose of equalising wages . The people in the north knew that equalising their wages meant reducing them to the level of the agricultural labourer , and a great sensation was in consequence produced among them . It was proved before the Poor Law Committees of 1837 or 1838 . that 10 , 000 families had been sent to the manufacturing districts from the parishes in the south of Encland . The migration system had been condemned by the Poor Law Committee , and the office established in Manchester , with Air . Muggeridge as its agent , had been given up . In conclusion , lie maintained that nothing said by Mr . Ferrand respecting the cruelties practised in lactones had been ups ' .-t by any of his opponents .
Sir Robert Peel and Mr . Cobden ttok advantage of the occasion to make mutual explanations as to the celebrated '" assassin" speech of the former three years ago , and having afforded the house the edifying spectacle of a reconciliation , the scene closed .
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Gibraltar . —The rocks look tremendous , that to ascend it , even without the compliment of shells or shot , seems a dreadful task : what would it be when all those mysterious lines of batteries were vomiting fire and bun-stone , when all those dark guns that you see poking their grim heads out of every imaginable cleft and zigzag should salute you with shot , both hot and cold ; and when , after tugging up the hideous perpendicular place , you were to find regiments of British grenadiers ready to plunge bayonets into your
poor panting stomach , and let out artificially the little breath left there ? 11 is a marvel to think , that soldiers will mount such places for a shilling—ensigns for live and nincjicncc—a day : a cabman would ask double the money to p > halfway ' . One meekly reflects upon the above strange truths , leaning over the shin ' s side , and looking up the huge mountain , from the tower nestled at tiie loot of it to the flag-stuff at the . summit , up t <» which have beon piled the most ingenious edifices for murder , Christian i-cieucc CVW adopted . —Notes of a Journey to Grand Cairo .
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Tkul fou Bigamy . —At the Central Criminal Court on Friday , a man named Joseph Gibson was charged with bigamy , in baring married Eliza Mary Miles , his Hist wife being alive at the time . The case was clearly proved , and the Uecorder , in awarding three months'imprisonment to the prisoner , said that the sentence proceeded from a regard , not to the first wife or the second , but to the interests of society .
THE DRURY-LANE MURDER . ( Bifore Mr . Huron Patke aud Mr . Justice Maule . ) Thomas William Wicks , aged twenty , was placed at the bar on Saturday , charged with tbe wilful murder of James Uostock . Mr . Bodkin , with Mr . Baldwin , attended to prosecute ; and Mr . Bullantiiie , with Mr . Crouch , were engaged lor the prisoner . Br . Boilliin having stated the case , called Samuel Parsons , who lived at No . i , Pitt-place . lie deposed to hearing the fatal shot tired , and Jiiidimj the body of the murdered man . The particulars of the case have been so recently detailed , that it is unnecessary to repeat the whole of the evidence .
— Walcott , gunmaker , Walworth ; James Stone , oil and colourman , Great Wild-street ; aud Edward Maimers , deposed to the faets of the prisoner purchasing the pistol , and powder , and shot . Their evidence was merely a repetition of what has already appeared in this paper . Joseph Thompson , 02 F , went to a coffee-house in Great Queen-street , on the evening of February 16 . He found the prisoner there ; lie was in the public room , taking some coffee . Witness took him into custody for murder . He said , on his way to the station-house , "Is lie dead ? " Witness said "Yes . " He said , "He was a— — rogue to me ; 1 have hail satisfaction ; this has been brewing for hiui a twe vemonth . lie had Die for my money , and not for my woik . " He again said , "Is he really dead ? " Witness said , " Yes . " He then sail ' , " I shall die happy ; I dare say I'll sutler . "
William D . Burnany , chief clerk of the police court , had taken down- the deposition of the witnesses , and the deposition enclosed was that of Thompson , The prisoner's observation on that evidence when it was read aloud to him was " That it was true enough . " Mr . Ballantine then rose to address the jury . He contended that from an injury received some seven or eight years ago the prisoaei ' s brain was utYxcteil to such a degree that he ( although apparently sane enough on ord > nary matters ) had this singular morbid delusion , that CTery action of his late master ' s , however kind that might be , was distorted into an act of tyranny , aud to be revenged accordingly . Mrs Wicks ( mother of the prisoner ) was then culled , and stated that her son had received a severe injury by a fall , which had for a short time tha eft ' eut of unsettling his understanding . He attempted to commit suicide about two years ago .
Mr . Harvey , surgeon , proved that the prisoner had met with an accident , which had considerably injured his head at the period referred to by the mother . Mr . Baron Parke then summed up , aud tbe jury retired . The jury almost immediately returned a verdict of Guilty . The learned Judge then addressed the prisoner , and said it was impossible , after the evidence that bad been adduced , that tliejury could come to any other conclusion than that lie was guilty of the foul and horrible crime of which be had been accused , and it appeared to have been (•(¦ minuted in the most calm and deliberate milliner . Under these circumstances it was impossible to bold out to him any hope of mercy , and he therefore entreated him to make the best use of the short time that remained to him in this world , to endeavour to obtain pardon in that which was to come . The learned Judge then passed the sentence of death in the usual form .
The prisoner , who during the whole trial appeared to be ijuite unconcerned , did not appear in the least disinavcdat the sentence , and as soon as the learned Judge bad concluded , begged to be allowed to say a few words . He then said , " that he wished to thank the gentleman who defended him for his exe- thins ; he could see , however , it was of no use , but still he wished to tluiuk him . " The prisoner then walked away lrom the bar with a firm step . Monday . — Charge of Murder . —John Fcacy , aged 48 , type-founder , was indicted for the wilful murder ot Thomas Martin . Mr . Bodkin prosecuted and Mr . Robinson defended the prisoner . The facts of this case have been so recently detailed at length in the police reports
that it will be unnecessary , io ( tive move tlunv a summary of the evidence . It appeared that the prisoner had for some time cohabited with a woman named Einberson , but they bad some misunderstanding , and agreed to separate , and the woman applied to the deceased , with whom she had been previously acquainted , to assist her in removing her furniture from the house of the prisoner , and while he was so engaged , the prisoner suddenly snatched a knife from a table , and stabbed the deceased in the side , and was about to repeat the blow , when the knife was snatched from his hand . The deceased was taken to the hospital , where he lingered for several days , when be expired from the injury he received . Tliejury found the prisons ! - guilty of manslaughter , and he was sentenced to be transported for life .
Cutting and Woc . ndi . vg . —Frederick Jfiiiiton was indicted for feloniously cutting and wounding his wife Susannah Munton , with intent to murder her , and , in other counts , his intent was laid to be to maim and disable her , so as to do her some grievous bodily harm . The particulars of this ease were fully detailed in our police report last week . Ou the trial the wife again declared her husband ' s innocence . She said , "My husband is innocent of the charge . I cut my throat myself , and my bushand came into the room after I had done it , and wrenched the razor from my hand . Mr . Justice Maule was about to sum up , but ihe foreman of the jury interrupted him , tin d said ihcy were agreed upon their verdict ; and they found the prisoner Not Guilty .
The Central Criminal Court stands adjourned to Monday , the 30 th inst . The following is a summary of the sentences : —Death , William Wicks , for murder . Transportation ; lor life , T . Tobin , J . Fiacy ; for 20 years , 1 for 15 years , 3 ; for 10 years , 12 ; for 7 years , 12 ; imprisonment for various periods , 78 ; acquitted , : J'd ; remanded and traversed , 4 ; judgments respited , i ; discharged on recognizances , 2 ; admitted as evidence , 1 .
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GUILDHALL . The Field-lane Gang On Monday a well-known associate of thieves , named Joseph Taylor , was brought up before Alderman Kelly , charged with loitering in Field-lane , and using most abusive language towards the officer while in the execution of his duty ; iilso with being very disorderly at the station-house . Alderman Kelly sentenced the prisoner to fourteen days in Bridewell on bread and water . —Maria Ellard and John Jones were then placed at the bar cbarged with attempting a rescue . Police constable 229 stated , that while his brother-officer was waiting outside the court ivith Taylor , the female came up and used most abusive language towards him . She was desired to be quiet , and interfere 1 between the officer and prisoner . Witness went forward to take her into custody , when the male prisoner gave
him a blow over the left eje . He was taken into custody . Several officers were present mid saw the transaction . Alderman Kelly said lie was determined to protect the officers , and he should , thercf frc , send the male prisoner 11 Bridewell for one month . Ou heaving tho sentence , he stepped infroutof the female and gave the officer a tremendous blow in the eye . Several officers seized him , and a most severe struggle ensued , when , with the exertions of six or seven officers , they were eventually enabled to handcuff him and place him in the cell by himself . Alderman Kelly said , from the exhibition just shown by the male pri-oiicr , lit- »*« s convinced so iioperate were the gang become that they would not hesitate to commit murder , lie should therefore reverse his decision , mid send the case to the sessions , at the same time instructing the city solicitor to prosecute . With regard to the female , be should send her for fourteen days to Bridewell ou bread and water .
BOW STREET . Delights or London . —On Thursday , Jane Catr , alias Louise tie la Croix , a dark-eyed woman , apparently on the shady side of thirty , attired in a dashing pink satin bonnet , adorned with a long pendant plume of the sninc delicate colour , and the rest of her attire in accordance with her head-dress , was placed in the dock of this court , charged ou suspicion of having purloined a very valuable watch from the person of Mr . Parry . She was defended by a solicitor . It appeared by the answers given by Mr . Parry to the court , that he is resident in St . Ives , and being on a visit to town for a few days , a friend undertook to show him a few ot tlia delights of Loudon . Out ) of these " delifc'hts , " it seems , was in some wine rooms in Coveut Garden ; and there he sat down by the side of the lady now at the bar , Madame Louise de la Croix , alius
Jane Carr ; and they conversed for about a quarter of an hour , after which Madame Louise de laCroix suddenly got up and left the rooms , and shortly he fouuri that his gold watch had left also . He then left the rooms himself , watchlcss and friendless—lot the Iriend who had introduced him to these delights ' , had left some time previously . Ile , however , called upon another friend , by whose advice he immediately went back to the i'ooms ,. imil rccoguitiug tbe same lady , he mentioned his loss to h . r , and she indignantly denying all knowledge of it , he gave her into the custody of the police . Under cross-examination the prosecutor admitted that he had been spending several" sober hours" in the course of the evening at different taverns , and whether it was twelve , one , or two o'clock , when he entered the wine rooms he could not say . The case not being clear against . Madame Louise de la Croix she was discharged , and very gaily tripped out of
. Another Gold Watch Lost . — A fellow named Henry Hogan , a resident of SvGilos ' s , was charged with having robbed a Mr . Archer of a gold watch . The watch , like tbe last , was lost in an endeavour to know something of lliu " delights ut London , " iu siaruh of which Mr . Archer , a literary gentleman , by some means or other , in the middle of the night , found himself in an " exceedingly dark passage , " somewhere near the new street recently cut through the district of St . Giles '; out of which , by an extraordinary impetus from behind , be was suddenly forced into a dark room , among a crowd of men and women , who were sill scrambling together ill a way he could not at all understand but in the midst of it a woman snatched his watch , the guard chain broke , aud
Guildhall. The Field-Lane Gang On Monday...
when he struggled with " the lady" to recover his watch , there was a loud cry of "Harry , to the rescue I" when the prisontr Henry Hogan came rushing in , and the confusion was very much increased . In the midst of this confusion , the woman with the watch jumped out of the window ; and seeing the prisoner Hogan about to follow her example , "I will confess , " said Mr . Archer , "I did sedulously endeavour to expediate his descent , by pushing him off the window-sill , while he was hesitating whether to leap or not ; and how far befell , or what became of hiin , I know not ; but I am exceedingly surprised to see him heie . " The Courtremaiided the prisoiierfor further examination on Monday next .
WORSHIP STREET . An Irish Cousin . — On Monday a shrewd-looking Irishman , named James Moriarty , was plwced at the bar before Mr . Droughton , for final examination , charged with having practised upon the credulity of many of bis countrymen , and obtained from them small sums of money by various artful stratagems . Sergeant Mulcahy , of the B division , stated that he had been made the victim of an imposition by tbe prisoner , who accosted him while on duty about a week before Christmas last , and stating himself to be his cousin , said that he had just come over from Waterlord for the express purpose of seeing him . Witness told him that he certainly had an uucle living in Waterford , and that he had two sons , Michael and William , but that he had not seen them for so many
years he had but a very slight recollection of them ; on which the prisoner rejoined that he was the very cousin William he was speaking of , and appeared so delighted st tbe unexpected meeting , and gave such a circumstantial account of his journey over to town , in particular detailing the death of a poor Irishwoman on board the packet , onboard of which an affecting inquest had been held upon her body , that witness became thoroughly convinced of the entire truth of his story and assumed relationship , and invited him home to his bouse , where he gave him the heartiest welcome lie could , and treated him in every respect like a long lost relative . On rising to leave , the prisoner displayed some vexation , and ou witness inuuiring the cause of it , he told him that he had intended to present him with a beautiful feather bed , several gallons of choice small-still whiskey , and an " elegant " goose for Christmas-day , but that the expenses of his coming over had unfortunately runout all his money , and the things were detained at the Custom . house through
his inability to liberate them . The witness immediately handed him what silver he had about him , to enable him to curry out bis good intentions , and the prisoner left , appointing to meet him the following day at the docksan appointment the witness was punctual in keeping , but the prisoner was not there , and he had heard no more of him until he found , by the publication of his first examination in the Times , that he was iu custody at this court . [ On the appearance of the witness , the prisoner , who had treated the matter very cavalierly , surveyed him with a broad grin , and exclaiming , " What , cousin , have you come against mo too ? " joined heartily in the general merrimsnt the sergeant ' s statement occasioned . ] Mr . Hrou-rhton baring told him that he considered him as barefaced a rogue as had been placed before him for a long time , ordered him to be committed to prison upon two of the charges , and to be brought up again next week that an opportunity might be afforded for others being preferred .
CLERKEiVWELL . Fracd . —On Friday John Oakden was brought up for final examination , charged with obiaining various sums of money on false and fraudulent pretences , the property of James Smart , a poor labourer living in Green Arbourplace , Goswell-strei t ; also with defrauding other persons . The prisoner was recognised as one of those minions of the law who haunt the purli us of the Old Bailey , and c tdge for small jobs in the legal way . The prisoner is , as has bocn stated , a poor man , and exceedingly simple and weak-minded ; so much so , that when placed in the witness-box he could not mention any day or date , or any two circumstances , of the same transit . tion . His wife , however , a shrawd old woman , gave her
evidence with unfailing accuracy . It appeared from her statement that , in the commencement of the year 1845 , a woman named Bridget Cooke gave evidence against a relative of the prosecutor ' s which he considered grossly untrue , and resolved to indict Cooke for perjury . Theptisonermettliem soon after , and promised to manage the whole affair . His first demand was £ 1 8 s . 7 $ d . for filing nn indictment at the Centtal Criminal Court , The prisoner subsequently extorted £ 2 5 s . from them on ihe pretence of feeing Mr . Payne , the barrister , Mr . Payne deposed that he never received a farthing from the prisoner , and had never been engaged in any way in the case of Cooke . Another poor mechenic , who had been similarly defrauded by the prisoner , came forward . Committed for trial .
LAMBETH . Adventures of a Watch . —On Thursday , much of the time of Mr . Norton was occupied in investigating a charge relative to the robbery , from the person , of a gold watch of the value of thirty guineas , From the evidence it appeared that about five weeks ago , Mr . Mcdhurst , a hairdresser in Bridge-street , Lambeth , was out on the " spree , " as he called it ; and . after treating several women to sundry bottles of wine and glasses of brandy and water , at a night house at the Marsh-gate , took two of them , named Leech and Martin , to a coffee-shop , to give them some breakfast . While in the latter place he went to sleep , and on being awoke by the landlord , dis . covered that his gold watch had been cut away from the guard chain . An officer was in consequence sent for , and the two women given into custody , but the watch was gone . Leech and Martin were committed for trial at the last sessions at the Central Criminal Court ; but from what subsequently transpired , their trial was put
off , and two other persons , named Ann Jones and Edward Smart , were taken into custody . On Thursday the last-mentioned prisoners were placed at the bar for further examination . On a former examination the prisoner Jones admitted that on the night of the apprehension of Leech and Martin , one of them , while in the custody of a policeman , and on her way to the sta ' ion . house , handed her a gold watch . This she subsequently gave to a joung man who lived with her , named Sei .-bvook , to dispose of . Soabrook afterwards told her that he had offered the watch for sale to Smart , who is a beorshop keeper , and that Smart , on getting possession of the property , " stuck" to it , and not only refused to give anything for it , but told Seabrook not to expect it . Smart acknowledged that he , bad purchased the watch , in the way of business fiom Seabrook , and had subsequently sold it to Mr . Hate , a baker , in Clare-market , and the case had been remanded for the attendance of Mr . Bate . This last named purchaser was not forthcoming , and the case was again adjourned that he might be brought up .
Fatal Accident On The Railroad From St. ...
FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE RAILROAD FROM ST . ET 1 ENNE TO LYONS .
EIGHT PERSONS KILLED , SIXTEEN OR TWENTY PERSONS SEVERELY HURT . We extract the following from the Courrierde Lyoni of Tuesday : — A catastrophe , which by its results recalls to ns that on the jVcrsaiiles line , has occurred on that of St . Etienne to Lyons . Going to the spot at eight clock p . ji ., we found the railway blocked up for upwards of 100 yards by waggons , tenders , and locomotives piled one upon another . The waggons crushed and smashed , and most of them overturned and clinging as it were together in masses , showed what a shock had taken place . The passengers had been extricated , some dead , others wounded severely , and some , more fortunate , escaping with only slight contusions . The sight which the rail presented at this moment was horrible , and it would be difficult for those who did not witness it to form an adequate idea of the sight it presented . The accident ( by all the information we cwild collect ) occurred
thus—At Verniiisun the locomotive which drew the train which left lor Etienne at noon got out of order and could not be repaired in time ; two expresses were , therefore , tent oil—one to Lyons and the other to Givors , in order to obtain an engine . It was believed that from one or other of these places a locomotive would be sent , and that from Givors arriving first was instantly placed in front of the train , which then started . On reaching the Plain d'lvours , a short distance from tlm tunnel of Pierre 13 unite , the engine drivers saw coining towards them at tremendous speed the engine which had been sent for from Lyons , and it seems that either they became confused and terrilicd , or that the short space between them rendered their efforts to check the engine powerless , for they sprung off the locomotive and escaped with their lives , although one of them is reported to have broken his leg . A second afterwards and a fearful noise was heard , which it is easier to imagine than describe .
At eleven o ' clock p . m ., the killed , who had been temporarily conveyed to the house of one of the policemen , were placed in a special waggon , which was drawn to Lyons by a horse . The wounded were carried to various houses at Pierre 13 entie , where every attention was paid to them , but it is feared that several will not survive the injuries they have undergone . It appcai-s there are eight killed and fourteen injured , some very scriouslv .
Tub Case Of Poisoning At Bbomikv.—Tho In...
Tub Case of Poisoning at Bbomikv . —Tho inquiry into the circumstances of this mysterious case , adjourned lrom the 18 th ult ., was resumed at Ihe Swan iavern , Bromley , on Thursday , and a » ain adjourned . °
Uankkll-Ts . [From The Cutette Of Friday...
UANKKll-TS . [ From the Cutette of Friday ; March Gth . ] James Shaw , ICni ghtsbridge , licensed victualler—Jollll 1 awkins , lolypurc , iicrk . , buichei—lici . jainiu Louis Meyer Rothschild , Great Queen-streot , Lincoln ' s-inn . helds , diamond merchant-Richard Blacklocks , Lydd , tt " id e n , CPei T AnnMartin ' «™ i ™ t « fW , L £ ih Uv ' l nf ! ''r ' J ' ll 0 U , aS Lu " » - * - ¦•» " ¦« - »«> , ngl' L . pton , Leeds , ilax-spinners-William Bound , ii M Chester , stre . chei-Jolm M'Oibhon , Liverpool tool a , shoei-iaW- Thomas Maguive , lUnningnain dipe-James David Cri p , * Wheeler , Torpoint , Cornwa 1 victualler-Samuel li „„ r , l , Itristol , , voonell draper -John Um-gh , IhniilmflaW , Yoifc , cl . « nii « un . Idru SB bt -benjamin Clark , Leeds , cnUaeto , —George Williams , "isto :, watchmaker-James Hastings , Monmouth , draper . °
Democratic Festival. Seventh Anniversary...
DEMOCRATIC FESTIVAL . SEVENTH ANNIVERSARY OF TIIE DUMFRIES AND MAXWELLTOWX WORKING MEN'S ASSOCIATION . This event was commemorated by a tea-party , in the George Temperance Hotel , Dumfries , on the evening of the 24 th inst . Although the affair was almost of a private nature , at all events , not publicly announced , the great room of the hotel was filled by tho members and friends of the institution ; an assemblage of youth , beauty , and manhood , respectable , not merely in the conventional , but in every other sense of the word . Mr . Archibald M'Auslan occupied the chair , and discharged his onerous duties in a manner that won
for htm golden opinions from those whom he managed to keep in such good humour with themselves and all around them , and to imbue with as large a portion of his own social disposition ; while Mr . William Gricrson officiated as croupier , or vice , with no small credit to himself . Two musical gentlemen , Messrs . Smith and A . Kirkpatriclc , sang several excellent songs exceedingly well ; and one or two lair Chartists ably seconded , if they did not surpass them , in this department ; indeed , all who listened to the silver tones of two of them , while executing a simple duet , were compelled to acknowledge that the expression of the author of "Anstor Fair" was no exaggeration , for they truly sang
" As if their throats with fiddle-strings were lined . " After an excellent tea , which pleased the ladies present—and they ought to be judges—toasts and sentimentsfollowed of course . Before reeapitulating these , it may be as well to remark , once for all , that each and all of them were responded to most heartily—nay , enthusiastically . The very coffee-cups on the tables ( for they were drunk in the juice of the Arabian berry ) seemed , as each round of applause shook the hall , to catch the enthusiasm , as they clattered , and hobbled , and got into all sorts of attitudes like deiocntatcd china ; certainly anything but seemly in what they were—the crockery , to wit , of the Dumfries Teetotal Society . The Chairman , in rising to propose the first sentiment , said , that it was customary on similar
occasions to drink the health of tlic Queen . With all due deference to her Jittle highness , on the present occasion he thought they might depart from that custom . He gave , instead , " The Sovereign People . " They had been talking about the sovereign people rather too soon , when that people were as yet only struggling for thesom-eignty . They had , however , acknowledged the title , and could not , therefore , refuse a hearty response to his next sentiment , " The People ' s Charter , may it soon became the Jaw of the land . " Mr . M'Auslan then gave in succession , in appropriate and judicious terms , "Tbe Northern Star and the Democratic press "—acknowledged by Mr . P . Gray ; "The Charti-tPlatform , coupled with the health of Mr . A . Wardrop "—replied to by Mr . W . in an excellent speech ; "Our exile ? , and may
they be speedily restored to us ; " and " our martyrs " —received in solemn silence , lie then came to " the toast of the evening , " Prosperity to tho Dumfries and Maxwelltown Working Men ' s Association . " After detailing several of the advantages of the association , personal as well as political—among the former of which , the reading-room in connexion with it is not the least—he pointed to the character of the company that had met that evening to celebrate its anniversary as the best token of the respect in which their secretary was held by their townsmen ; remarked that no similar one in Dumfries had lasted half as long , although through varied fortune ; and concluded by urging on all , as the best means for increasing its usefulness ard extending its benefits , to do their utmost to add to its numbers .
After a service of coffee , the Chairman gave " The ladies present . " Mr . Samuel Welsh in reply , indicated , in a lucid , and eloquent address , the connexion between the extension of liberty and the happiness and comfort of women and the mighty impetus she had in her power to give to the world's cause ; taking occasion , when describing the atrocities of tlic tyrant Nicholas , to make a fervid and telling allusion to the struggle then believed to be going on in Poland . Mr . Wardrop , in a speech which was warmly applauded , gave— " Mr . Duncombe , and the forty-eight who voted in the House of Commons for the Charter . " Mr . P . Gray gave— " Feargus O'Connor , and the English Chartists . "
Mr . Wardrop then proposed— " The martyrs of 1819 , " in an address emphatically the speech of the evening . In a concise and admirable manner he unfolded the motives , the objects , the sufferings of these brave men—the forlorn hope of freedom—exposed the horrible treachery of the government that first entrapped and then sacriliced these victims of law . Mr . R . Kirkpatrick . aftera warm and well-merited eulogium on Mr . Ewart , M . P . for the Dumfries Burghs , particularly alluding to the attention which he pays on all occasions to the requests of t / ie nonelectors , and especially to those of the Working Men ' s Association , gave the health of that gentleman , which was very warmly received . Mr . S . Welsh , in a gem of a speech , gave— "The Founders of the Association , " and , without resuming his seat— " The Memory of Deceased Members . " Chair— " The strangers present . "
Mr , 11 . Kirkpatrick returned thanks , hoping that such meetings as the present would be the reverse of rare , and proposed— " Prosperity to the Chartist body . " The Croupier , in complimentary terms , gave" The Sercetary of the Working Men's Association . " Mr . Gray acknowledged the compliment . Mr . A . Wardrop here , much to the delight of the company , recited "The Packman , " by the author of " Watty and Meg , " who , a poor weaver , flying to America during the reign ot terror in the west , t-j escape the consequences of his Radicalism , has won for himself a title more honourable than that of conqueror of the world , anil will be known to the latest posterity as " Wilson , the American Ornithologist . " Various other sentiments were duly honoured . Mr . Wardrop gave— " Patrick O'liigaius and the Irish Chirtists ; " and as time pressed , appended thereto "The health of the Chairman . "
Mr . M'Auslan returned thanks in a humourous speech . Mr . G . Lewis gave , "The Croupier . " Mr . Grierson responded . Chair— "Mr . D . Young , our late treasurer , now about to leave us . " Mr . Young replied . The Chair then gave , "Good iNight ; " and after "Aukl Laioyne" had been sung , the company taking a good grip of the chorus , as they do in rife , somebody discovered that it was close upon midnight —when the happy party at length reluctantly separated , perhaps tiie best compliment that could be paid to Mr . M'Nish , the worthy host , or those who had taken part in arranging the preliminaries , was the general wish that such an occasion would speedily occur again . Then let us all sing Vive la Charte , Long live our hearty eomjianie ; Wbeu next it meets round festal board
There also may we he . And if its meeting then is only half as good as the one we have just outlived , it shall also be chronicled ( with the editor ' s permission , be it understood ) in the people ' s Star .
Meetings In Behalf Of The Chartist Exile...
MEETINGS IN BEHALF OF THE CHARTIST EXILES . Mr . Duncombe ' s Motios for the Exiles' Rkstoratios—The following answers have been received since our last report from members ot" Parliament : — London , Feb . 27 th . Sir , —I have received your letter relative to the address to be moved by Mr . Duncombe , for the liberation of the prisoners convicted at Monmouth , and , in reply , I have to assure you that the subject shall have my best attention . I have the honour to be , Sir , Your very obedient servant , G . R . Pecuell .
9, John-Street, Berkeley-Square, Feb. 27...
9 , John-street , Berkeley-square , Feb . 27 th , 1816 . Sib , —I have received your letter . I will attend to the case when Mr . Duncombe brings it heiore the Ilouse . My opinion at the time of the trial was , that the prisoners wero not well used . I now quite forget how it was that the objection taken by the counsel was not decided by the court which tried them . The extract from Lord Urougham ' s speech does not confirm nc on that point , though it alludes to the fact . Perhaps you can give me further information . It is my wish to save the men , if it can be done eonsistimly with the interests of public justice . Your humble servant , B . Escott ,
Grosvenor-Gatc, Park-Lane, March 2nd, 18...
Grosvenor-gatc , Park-lane , March 2 nd , 1840 . I have voted for previous motions to the same effect , and shall feel a pleasure iu repeating that vote . B . U'Isrjleia .
Carlton Club, Pall-Mall, March 2nd, 1840...
Carlton Club , Pall-mall , March 2 nd , 1840 . As mercy has been extended to the Canadian rebels , I think Frost , Williams , and Jones , should receive liko clomeucy' W . 11 . Pehranc .
Chesham-Place, March 4th, Lslli. Lord Jo...
Chesham-place , March 4 th , lSlli . Lord John Russell presents his compliments to the deputation , aud begs to state that he would not blame her Majesty ' s Ministers were they to recommend her Majesty to extend her clemency to the Welsh convicts , but would vote against any address to that vtl ' eet in the Ilouse of Commons , believing that tho house have uo right to interfere . " - ¦
Jhivart's Uoiei, Jjrook-Strcet, March 4t...
JHivart ' s uoiei , JJrooK-strcet , March 4 th , 1848 . Mr . Newdegato would uot stand ia ihft ^ 0 j mereJ | and certainly would not vote against it .
Linlithgow.—A Petition For The Remission...
Linlithgow . —A petition for the remission of the sentence on frost , Williams , and Jones , containing S 30 signatures , has been sent to Mr . Duiiconibe for presentation . A letter has been received from William Baillie , M . P . for tho eountv , refusing to support the prayer „ f the petition , and stating that the published letter of Macauley , M . P . for Edinburgh , embodies bis ( Baillie ' s ) sentiments .
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" TIIE r CUARTIST CO-OPERATIVE LANd SOCIE'IT . Meetings for the purpose of enrolling members , and transacting other business connected therewith , aro held every week on the following days and places : — ¦ -
SUNBAT EVENING . South London Chartist Hall , Uo , Blackfriars-road : at half-past six o ' clock . —City Chartist Hall , 1 , Turnagain-lane : at six o ' clock . — Westminster : at the Partlienium Club Rooms , 72 , St . Martin ' s-lane , at half-past seven . —Somers Town : at Mr . Duddregc ' s , Bricklayers' Amis , Tonbridge-street , New-road , at hal f- past seven . —Tower Ilamlcts : at tho Whittington and Cat , Church-row . Betlmal-green , at six o ' clock precisely . —Emmett ' s Brigade : at ' the Rock Tavern , Lissou-iirovc , at eight o ' clock precisely . —Marylebone : at the- " Coaeh Painters' Arms , Circus-street , at half , past seven .
M 0 KDAT EVENING . Camkrwell : at the Montpciier Tavern , Walworth , at eight o ' clock precisely .
TtlKSDAt EVK . VI . VO . Greenwich : at the George and Dragon , Blackheathliill , at eight o ' clock . Newcastle-upon-Tyne : This branch of the Chartist Co-operative Land ' Society meet in the house of Martin Jude , Sun Inn , Side , every Monday evening , from seven until nine o ' clock , for the purpose of receiving subscriptions and enrolling members . Leicester : The members and committee of the Cooperative Land Society meet at 87 , Church-gate , every Sunday night , at six o ' clock .
Armley : The members of the Chartist Co-operative Land Society meet at thehouse of Mr . William Dates , boot and shoemaker , Armley Town-gate , every Monday evening , at eight o clock .
Cut Chartist Hall, 1, Turnagain-Lane, Fa...
Cut Chartist Hall , 1 , Turnagain-lane , Farringdon-street . —The public discussion will he resumed at half-past ten o ' clock on Sunday morning next . In the evening , at seven o ' clock precisely , Mr . John Skelton will deliver a public lecture . Subject " Trades' Unions ; their past arid present condition . " South London Chautist Hall , 115 , Biaekfriar ' sroad . —Mr . P . M'Grath will lecture on Sunday evening next , March the 8 th , to commence at naif-past seven precisely . MAitvLEnoNE . —Mr . T . Clark will lecture at tha Coach . Painters' Arms , Circus-street , on Sunday evening next , March thu 8 th . Subject : "The Irish Rebellion of 1798 , and the Legislative Union ; " to commence at seven o ' clock . Camiskkweli . and Walworth . — A meeting vtili be licit ! at the Montpelier Tavern , Walworth , on Monday evening next , March the 9 th , at eight o clock precisely .
' ( ammeiismitii . —A meeting will be hel d at the Dun Cow , Brook Green-lane , on Tuesday evening next , March the 10 th , at eight o ' clock precisely . Tower Hamlets . — Mr . Christopher Doyle will deliver a public address in refutation of the malignant slanders of T . B . Macauley , Whig M . P . for Edinburgh , at the Brass Founders' Arms , Wbitechapel-road , on Sunday evening next , March the 8 th ; to commence at half-past seven precisely . Fuost , Williams , asd Joses . —In consequence of tho hon . member for Finsbury having resolved to bring forward his motion on Tuesday evening next , March the 10 th , the following localities will hold s ecial meetings on Sunday evening ( to-morrow ) , for the reception of petition sheets . City of London , at the Hall , 1 , Turnagain-lane , at six o ' clock . Somers Town-, at the Bricklayers' Arms , Tonbridgestreet , at seven o'clock .
Marylebone , at the Coach Painters' Arms , Circusstreet , at half-past six o ' clock . Lambeth and Soutiiwark , at the South London Chartist Hall , 115 , Blackfnar ' s-road , at half-past six o ' clock . Tower Hamlets , at the Brass Founders' Arms , Whitecluipel-road , and the Wnittington and Cat , Bethnal Green-road , at seven o ' clock . Westminster , at the Partlienium , 72 , St . Martin ' slane , at seven o'clock . Hammersmith . —All persons holding petition sheets in this district are requested to return them to Mr . Stallwood , at No . 2 , Little Vale-place , llammersniithroad , on Sunday evening next ( to-morrow ) .
i rust , Williams , and Jox > s . —A Gband Festival , consisting of tea , concert , and ball , in aid of the funds of the Exiles' Restoration Committee , will be held at the Partlienium , 72 , St . Martin ' s-lane , on Tuesday evening , March 24 th . Tea on the table at six precisely . T . S . Duncombe , M . P ., wiil preside . Tickets to be had at the Chartist IL-tlls , nt the bar of the Partlienium , and of the secretary , Mr . T . M . Wheeler . ^ All persons having petition sheets for Messrs . Frost , Williams , Jones , and Ellis , in the Tower Ham lets , will please to send them to the Brass Founders ' Arms , or the Standard of Liberty , Brick-Jane , by Monday , March the 9 th , as they must be forwarded to Mr . Duncombe by Tuesday morning .
Greenwich and Deptford . —At a meeting of the Chartists of the above localities , on Tuesday evening , Mr . Paris in the chair , it was unanimously resolved "That we , the Chartists of Greenwich and Deptford , approve of the proposition of Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., with respect to the meeting of delegates in London , if necessary . " Brighton . —A democratic supper will be held at the Artichoke Inn , on Wednesday evening next , to commemorate the birthday of the late Mr . Wm . Cobbeit ; supper to beon the tableateighto ' ckck precisely . Tickets to be had of Mr . ; Akehurst ,
Artichoke Inn ; Mr . Davey , 25 , Grosvenor-street ; Mr . Williams , 3 i , King-street ; Mr . Tullett , 11 , Jewstreet ; Mr . Mitchell , 24 , Wood-street ; and Mr . John Page , 14 , Camelford-street . The committee will meet at their meeting-room , at the Artichoke Inn , on Tuesday evening , March 10 th , at which time and place all persons holding tickets are 'requested to attend , the committee having decided that all tickets not accounted for the evening previous to the supper shall he inadmissible . S Leicester . — A general meeting of the shareholders will be held at 87 , Church-gate , on Sunday evening , at half-past five .
Horrible Case Of Child Murder.—An Inques...
Horrible Case of Child Murder . —An inquest was held at the Bowling Green Inn , in the Marketplace , Ashton . on Tuesday evening , upon the body of a child , found floating on the water in the Ashton Canal , on Sunday morning last . Mr . F . Cooke , _ surgeon , stated that on making an examination of the body , he found that the frontal bone was fractured , apparently by a blow . A portion of the frontal bone was driven into the brain . He found a wound under the right arm , which penetrated the chest to the spine . There was also a fracture of the arm , between the shoulder and the elbow . There was a wound in the right groin , lour inches in length , extending to the abdomen , through which the bowels protruded . The wound under the right arm had divided the vcrtebrw , and cut into the heart . He took out the heart and lungs , which he then produced . On putting them into water he found they Moated . The wounds appeared to have been made by some sharp instrument . He had no doubt whatever that the child was born alive , and was of opinion that the wound on the front of ihe head had been made before death , ami was the cause of death . The jury returned a verdict of " Wilful murder against some person at present unknown . " The police are sparing no pains to rind out the unnatural mother .
Theatub Koval, Makyleboxe. Ive Have Again Availed Ourselves Of The Pleasure Of
THEATUB KOVAL , MAKYLEBOXE . IVe have again availed ourselves of the pleasure of
visiting this deservedly popular arena of intrinsic merit and justly appreciated talent , aud were glad to rind , from the crowded state of tbe house , that the exertions of the enterprising lessee , and the able abilities of his able eorps dramotiqiie , have won a distinction and support which many of their rivals have laboured bard , but fruitlessly , to obtain . We say we are glad to witness such popular encouragement , because , the lessee being a gentleman of thought and independent mind , has , in accordance with principle , discarded the old system of catering to the follies of those who exist on popular delusion , and feed anil fatten on the product of honest industry . A spirit of democracy—a vein of the richest material runs through the whole of the pieces introduced , and the applause with which the hard hits at existing evils are received by the audience evinces a reformation and growing intelligence among play-goers . In the performance of the historical drama , entitled the " Headsman ; or , the Gate of Terror , " the whole company acquitted themselves to admiration . In the humourous farce , " Drawn for tbe Militia , " ilr . T . Lee kept the audience in oue continued fit of laughter by bis wonted sallies of pithy wit . In the "Kierer's Ransom , " Mr . Seville , as Jock Mulr , was more thau himself . We were not prepared to witness such a marked delineation of the Scottish character as that presented to us . It was rich in thu extreme , and was received with proportionate delight . The gymnastic performances e < Professor lleflimiugs , his two sous , and his caniiiepunils , are truly astounding—a novel treat , of which we wish our Loudon friends and country cousins to avail themselves .
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Died . —On the 4 th ult ., at Hull , much and deservedly respected , aged 75 years , Mrs . Jane Stokell , widow of the late Captain James Stokell , of Beverley , and mother of Mrs . Peacock , of Sheffield . Also , on the 5 th ult ., Catharine Stokell , daughter of t he above , aged 47 years . They wero both interred in ore grave , at Beverley , on the following Sunday . Mrs . Stokell was aunt to the unfortunate Mr . Mead , who was killed in Mr . Gibson ' s dock-yard at Hull , the previous week .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), March 7, 1846, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_07031846/page/8/
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