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      Failure Of Savings Banks.—A Question Of ...

      referred would never have taken place if the Government functionaries had performed the duties prescribed by the Act of ParUatnent , and therefore that in defeult the Government . should make up these losses . Every successive CfiASCELLOR of the Exchequer , since 1832 , lias been aware of the insolvent state of St . Peter ' s Savings Bank , and , to the extent that lie has neglected to enforce the law , must be

      held as an accomplice . We rejoice to add that this just and common sense view of the question prevailed . Mr , Herbert ' s amendment was first adopted , in spite of themosbstrenuous opposition on the part of the occupants of the Treasury Bench ; and after a protracted debate with closed doors , in which Lord J . Russell and other members of the Government spoke against time , in order to give an opportunity to Lord M . Hill and Mr . Tuekjell to

      - " whip" as many votes as they could , the origins ! motion was carried also by a majority ¦ of three . The public were indebted to Mr . O'Conjtor for m o p romptitude in requiring ihe exclusion of strangers from the gallery immediatel y after the first division I had that not been done , the probability is that the dis-. cussion would have been protracted sunV ciently long to have enabled the Government to " whi p" a majority of hack votes .

      Meanwhile , the facts we have stated are calculated to spread general suspicion and want of confidence in these institutions . The thirty millions sterling invested in them evidently are not upon that firm basis , nor under such unexceptionable guarantees as the depositors have hitherto believed ; and without desiring to create an unjustifiable panic , or unnecessarily embarrass the Government , we cannot help thinking that—temporarily , atleast—prudent people will find some safer quarter for the savings of that thoughtful frugality and virtuous self-denial which so honourably distmguishthem .

      April 7,1849. The Northern Star. _^__ ^_...

      April 7 , 1849 . THE NORTHERN STAR . _^__ ^___^ 5

      Illegal Societies.—No One Fact More Forc...

      Illegal Societies . —No one fact more forcibly shows the innate hostility of the privileged classes to anything that tends to promote , the real emancipation of the working classses fi-om virtual slavery , than the obstacles thrown hy the legislature in the way of co-operation on the part of the poor . "Where societies of working men have i ) een allowed to participate in the advantages and security which the law confers on the corporate bodies of the rich , it has always been under the most jealous and carefiilly-guarded restrictions . These have , in fact , usually been of so stringent a character , as to neutralise the benefits conferred hy such legalisation—and hence large numbers of societies have refused

      to avail themselves of such slight facilities as have hitherto heen offered . The consequence has heen the rohhery of tens of thousands of pounds of the hard earnings of the poor man , hy persons whom the law declared to be practically irresponsible . As far as the poor peop le whose monies they stole were concerned , the law had no existence . They were deprived of that protection to property , of which we hear so much—as the most important -and valuable object of all our institutions . For their property , at least i there was no protection . They might he robhed with impunity . Instead of outlawing the plunderers , we outlawed the plundered . All this has heen done from the fear of our

      Government that associations of working men might lead to political enlightenment , and to consequent political union and action . " Divide et impera" has been its motto fi-om the earliest times down to last "Wednesday , when the AlxonXEr-GEXERAi . said , that the reason why the Odd Fellows' Societies had not heen legalised was , that they had secret signs , and branch or corresponding societies ; and if they had been legalised , it would have given any persons—on the pretence of being Odd Fellows ' Societies—an opportunity of organising seditious societies . "Conscience , thou dost

      make cowards of ns all . " The thief does fear each bush an officer ; " and it is no wonder that Sir Jon >~ Jeevis , with his lively and intimate knowledge of the rottenness and oppression of our present system , should dread the generalformation of " seditious societies . '' If he knew more of the people of England , however , he would know that secret societies and secret conspiracies are not at all to their taste . There may be a few weaker misguided men , who are ready to be entrapped into such foolish affairs , but the old Saxon frankness and outspoken candour is characteristic of the masses

      of this country . Besides this , they have learned from their political leaders , that to attempt any national change , by means of secret plots or associations , is the grossest political ignorance and folly . In this country , no dread need be apprehended on this score . If , however , the ArcoRXET-GENEKAL and the "Whigs are peculiarly nervous and susceptible , let us whisper to them , that an infallible recipe against secret societies is to do justice to the people at large , ¦ and that the more they are allowed to participate in all the privileges of citizenship , the less likely are they to become either

      discontented or seditious . These remarks are suggested by the conversation on the second reading of Mi * . Sotiieron ' s Friendly Societies Bill , which requires the rules as well as the tables of such societies to be certified , and thus stamped with the sanction of the law . For our pa ** t , we were under the impression that the certificate of Mr . Tn >» Prate did extend to the rules formerly ; bnt it appfears not . This bill should be carefully watched in its future progress by the members of these societies . It is referred to a Select Committee , so that there is yet time to amend what may be defective , or oppose that which may be injurious . According to Mr . SotheroN , the

      bill affects not less than 3 *^ 200 societies ,. numbering more than four millions of members , and whose deposits exceed the sum of six millions sterling annually I This is truly a great " interest , " and it ought not to be tampered with by ignorant or prejudiced men ! In the meantime , when all parties admit the beneficial character and objects of the Odd Fellows' Societies , we cannot understand why that large body should be excluded from the protection of the law . The excuse about corresponding societies is a mere pretence , for every one knows that the law on that subject is virtually violated b y every popular association in the kingdom .

      The curtain having dropped on the first act of the Session , we shall take advantage of * he recess to review the progress it has made .

      The Freehold Laxd Movement.—On Monday Ev...

      The Freehold Laxd Movement . —On Monday evening there took place the first public meeting of a society established at Coventry on the principle of the Land Society at Birmingham , the occasion being the celebration of the taking possession of the first piece of land purchased by the society . At two o ' clock in the afternoon the members and their friends proceeded to a place called Jeffery Wood ' s Cross , about a mile from the city , when the twentynine members to whom the shares had been allotted

      fonnallvtook possession of their property , which consisted of a plot of eligible ground for building purposes , about 540 square yards in extent ; having done which , the procession , preceded by bands of music and banners , returned to the city , where the event was being celebrated by the people in holiday feshion . There are already about 350 members belonging to the society , with about 450 shares subscribed for . In the evening a soiree took place in St . Mary ' s Hall , at which the members of the society and their friends were present .

      The Yacakct at Sheffield . —This matter was brought before the committee by the reading of a letter from Mr . George Cavill , when the secretary was instructed to communicate with Mr . Cavill immediately , and take such other steps as the urgency of the case demands . " The committee then adjourned until Tuesday , 17 th Apr il . As Amobism ron Fast Mex . —Young gentlemen who would prosper in love should woo gently . It is not fashionable for ladies to take ardent spirits . SiienT Coxrusioir op Ideas . —A musician hearing that a friend of his had become a comet in the army , applied to a recruiting officer forthe situation of » double bass " in the same regiment .

      To Tbe Reawg 0f The "Northern &M R. » My...

      TO TBE REAWg 0 F THE "NORTHERN & m R . » My Friends , Under ordinary circumstaiie ' eU ft man lias no right to make public his personal 61-* famil y afflictions—whether of mind , body , or estate , But when those afflictions prevent or interfere with the performance of those duties which a public man owes to his party and his cause , it becomes necessary for the person so situated to intimate why he is silent or inactive . This is my apology—if apology is needed—for the notice which appeared in last Saturday's " Star , " instead of my usual Letter . The cause of that notice still existing , compels a further postponement of my usual address to the Working Classes ,

      Happy are those who enjoy the blessing of health . Miserable are those cursed with a frail and sickly frame . Many a subject escapes my pen many a public duty I have to leave unperformed , because—not that I am indolent , unfeeling , or unwilling , but because the demon of ill-health plants himself in my path , and too often prostratesmc at the moment that I have most need of every power , bodily and mental , to defend or advance the sacred cause to which I am wedded , heart and soul .

      Moreover " , I am this week prostrated , not merely by bodily affliction . The fatal victory of the Austrian brigands in Italy , and the hellish sentences passed upon our heroic but foully persecuted brethren at Bourges , are matters which may little interest some people , but which , I am not ashamed to say , have caused me bitter and inexpressible grief . If possible , to these and other subjects I will do justice in next Saturday ' s "Star . " In the meantime , let me invoke your sympathy for Bakbes and Albert—the heroic and the incorruptible—who have been

      sentenced to TRANSPORTATION FOR LIFE ;—for Raspail and the other victims condemned to MANY TEARS' IMPRISONMENT ;—and for Louis Blanc , Caussidiere , and the other exiles also condemned to TRANSPORTATION FOR LIFE ! Happily , these last are beyond the reach of the / uK vengeance of their enemies . Let me also invoke your hatred—your unquenchable hatred—hatred which shall be steady as time and relentless as the grave—towards the persecutors of the Republicans ; the hypocrites and traitors who purpose to compass the destruction of the Republic b y cutting off its founders and defenders .

      The cause of Barbes and Albert is my cause—is yours—is that of all true men , independent of all national considerations . TAe world is my country . Therefore , I invoke your sympathy for the persecuted , and your hatred of the persecutors . To the French democrats , and to you , I will preach not patience , but perseverance and ! "For time at last sets aU things even—And if we do but watch the hour , There never jet was human , power Which could evade , if unforgiven , The patient search , and vigil long , Of those who treasure up a wrong ' . " L'AMI DU PEUPLE . April oth , 1849 .

      National Land And Labour Bank. Easter Ho...

      NATIONAL LAND AND LABOUR BANK . EASTER HOLIDAYS . —NOTICE . This Bank will be closed to the Public from Thursday , the oth inst ., four , p . m ., until ten , A . M ., on Tuesday , 10 th of April . All letters reaching the Bank on the Saturday after Good Friday , and on the following Monday , will be answered on tho Tuesday . B y Order , Thos . Frice , Manager . 493 , New Oxford-street London , March 29 th , 1849 .

      Receipts Of The National Land Company Fo...

      RECEIPTS OF THE NATIONAL LAND COMPANY Foe tub Week Ending Thursda y , Aran . 5 , 1849 . SHARES . £ s . d . £ s . o . Hvde , Botts ,. 0 9 0 Edinburgh ,, 2 0 0 Salford .. 0 3 0 Accrington .. 19 8 Honiinghold .. 0 7 0 Bermondsey .. 10 0 Sandbatch .. 0 10 0 Brighton .. 313 0 Lincoln , Foster 0 11 0 Crayford .. 2 13 2 Merthyr , Powell OHO CMowl .. 0 1 C Leeds .. 3 0 0 R . Pattison .. 0 10 Sleaford .. 0 5 6 T . Redman .. 0 3 0 Nottingham .. 10 4 J . Vigurs .. 0 2 6 South Shields .. 4 17 6 C . Vigurs .. 0 10 Leicester , New- J . Redman .. 0 3 0 ton .. 10 0 Merthyr , Jones 4 18 2 £ 31 3 4

      Expense Fund. Sleaford .. 0 10 Boston, E...

      EXPENSE FUND . Sleaford .. 0 10 Boston , Earless 0 2 6 Nottingham .. 0 19 W . Rawlins .. 0 2 0 South Shields .. 0 2 C A . Knight .. 0 2 0 Merthyr . Jones .. 0 6 0 Aceriugton .. 040 £ 169 Apleford .. 0 5 0 ' TOTALS . Land Fund ... ... ... ... 31 3 4 Expense ditto ... ... ... 1 C 9 Bonus ditto ... ... ... 163 0 0 Loan ditto ... ... ... 0 £ C £ 195 14 1 W . Dixon , C . Dovle , T . Clark , Cor . Sec . P . M'Grath , Fin . Sec .

      Executive Fund. Received Per S. Ktdd.—So...

      EXECUTIVE FUND . Received per S . Ktdd . —South London Hall , per Duval , 5 s . "Id . ; Copies of Petition , 2 s . ; Swindon , for Copies of Petition , per D . Morrison , Is . ; Cripplegate Locality , per Dr . Harper , for ditto , Is . ; Cripplegate , per T . Brown , 3 s . CJd . m ' douall's case—for writ of error , ( OB OTHERWISE . ) Received by Wm . Rider . —Congleton Chartists , per T . Fuckford , 5 s . ; W . Coltman , Pianoforte Tuner , Leicester , 4 s . 6 d . ; J . Wilson , Addingham , 4 s .: Northampton , per J . RymilL £ 1 5 s . Id .

      FOR WIVES AND FAMILIES OF VICTIMS . Received by Wm . Rider . —Congleton Chartists , per T . Puckford , 5 s . ; Nottingham , per J . Sweet , 7 cL ; Hull , per G . Barnett , lis . ; Old Kent Road , per Martious Osmondie , 4 s . Received by John Abnott . —Cheltenham , per J . Uemrnin , 15 s . ; Seven Friends , Newark , per Wm . Walker , 5 s . ; John Cook , Ipswich , Is . ; Mrs . Cook , ditto , Cd . ; Thos . 'Pulcher , ditto , Gd . ; Thomas Gissing , ditto , Is .: Surry , a Dumb Friend , 2 s . 6 d . ; Land Office , as per Star , 12 s . 6 d . ; South London Hall , per Mr . Duval , 15 s . Cd . ; Lecture Hall , Philpot-street , per Mr . Warren , 8 s . ; Globe and Friends , per ditto , 3 s . Id . ; Westminster , per J . Grassby , Is . 3 d . ; Mr . Rider , as per Star , £ 10 s . 7 d . ; Crown and Anchor , per B . Ifewby , 5 s . ; Ernest Jones Locality , per J . 11-Veigh , 28 , Golden-lane , per T . Brown , 3 s . 80 , ; Mr . Greenslade , per Mr . M'Grath , 7 s . Cd . ; Whittington and Cat , per Mr . Lawrence , £ q 9 s . 9 i , to pay * I 0 with .

      VICTIM FUND . Received at Laud Office . —Mr . SchoIey , 2 s . 6 < L - . Nuneaton , 10 s . ; Mr . Greenslade , 7 s . 6 d . ; Whittinjfton , per M'Lawrence , is . 0 | d . DEFENCE FUND . Received by Wm . Rideb . —Nottingham , per J . Sweet , 5 d . VERNON'S DEFENCE , FOR MR . NIXON . Received by William Rideb . —AFew Priends , Bramhope , per J . Arran , 10 s .

      Victim Fund Committee. We Have Audited T...

      VICTIM FUND COMMITTEE . We have audited the accounts of Mr . Thomas Clark , as the distributor of the funds of the Committee , and found them correct . The receipts handed to Mr . Clark , from the 21 st of December , 1848 , up to Thursday , March 29 th , 1849 , have been ... ... ... ... £ 118 12 3 Expenditure ... ... 117 0 0

      Balance in hand ... ... £ 1 12 3 Edmtoto Siailwooi * Auditors . James Grassbt j ¦ * " ¦¦¦ " ¦¦ JohnMixne , Treasurer . , .. , John Arsoit , Secretary . April 5 th , 1849 .

      Ei,Glm*I> Thb Centre 0f Thi Earth. — If ...

      Ei , glm * i > thb Centre f thi Earth . — If we divide the globe into two hemispheres , according to the maximum extent of land and water in each , we arrive at the curious result of designating England as the centre of the forme r ( or terrene ) half , and an antipodal point near New Zealand as the centre of the aqueous hemisphere . The exact position in England is nob far from the Land ' s End ; so that if an observer were there raised to such a height as to discern at once the half of the globe , he would see the greatest possible extent of land ; if similarly elevated in New Zealand , the greatest possible surface of water , — Quarttrly Review .

      Public Meetings. Nottesg-Hill Reform Ass...

      PUBLIC MEETINGS . NOTTESG-HILL REFORM ASSOCIATION . On Monday evening , April 2 nd the "footing rt this Association took place at the Prince . Albert Hou , Notting-hill . On the motion of William M'FarW Esq ., seconded by T . Searle , Esq ., Mr . Dunford was C ^ ed to the chair . The Ch ^ ** » ££ » S J & ffiSuE and a committee of tuo society , """ f e : i , meeting « Mr . Bruest ' s < g £ ^ £ ? £ ? , street , > the rtffjjSffi £% &&** society snndW ' totu ose estabi rfobtaini ? g th ( and in the north-foi . ™ P & counties . ft wa 40 s freehold quaMcath ^ ' ™ Hcro was an in said London was difficult i . " . ? + nejr very first pre stance to the contrary , a . - . q ^ qH houses of th hminary meeting to obtain ii „„_ WPPk . no les

      value of £ 200 , by paying Is . 3 d . i ie had no doub than eighty shares were taken , and .. « eting whicl if it were made public , that at tilO Ou * at leas was to be held on Tuesday evening , tha > , l v hav 200 shares would be taken , no similar sooiei . . "th ing yet been established in the western part oi metropolis . The Chairman then alluded in strong terms to the articles which daily appeared in the Times newspaper , a » d said there was one leading article which called for a puoIlO contradiction from all reformers , He then read the article of the Times , which stated : — «• That the triumph of Rade ^ ky over the Piedmontese was hailed with cordial am .

      | universal satisfaction in this country . " This he positively denied . The people of this country knew \ rell that the triumph of the Austrians was a triumph over" liberty throughout Europe , and he called upon those who hailed Radetsky s triumph -with satisfaction , to hold up their hands . ( Not one hand was held up . ) He then called upon those who sympathised with the Piedmontese to hold up theirs . ( Xearly every hand was held up . He said this was the way to give the lie to the lying Times , which he believed from their tendency towards Russia and Austria had been purchased by foreign gold .

      T . Seahlb , Esq ., proposed ; seconded by H , Bailey , Esq .: — " That the members of this society observe with surprise and indignation the constant advocacy of the Times newspaper of the interests and practices of despotism , and that observing in the publication of this day the following paragraph : — 'No foreign event in the astonishing annals of the last few months , has been hailed with more cordial and universal satisfaction , than the triumphant victory of Radetsky over the Piedmontese' & c , they record on their minutes , the positive denial of its assertion , and declare their perfect sympathy with the Piedmontese , . and with the cause of liberty in Italy , and throughout Europe . The resolution having been carried unanimously , it -was proposed by W . Macfarlane , Esq ., " That the chairman be requested to forward the resolution to tho various London liberal newspapers .

      THE FIRE AT THE OLYMPIC THEATRE . On Monday evening a meeting , of the inhabitants of the parish of St . Clement Danes and the surrounding neighbourhood was held in the vestryroom in Pickett-street , for the purpose of considering what means should be adopted to render some assistance to the parties whose houses abutted on the Olympic Theatre , and who by the late fire have suffered the loss of their property . Mr . Jacquet , the senior churchwarden , took the chair .

      Mr . Peters said that he had to move the first resolution , and observed that he wished to see it amended in such a manner that the performers , seene-shifcers , and those whose means of livelihood depended on their services at the Olympic Theatre , should be allowed to participate in the subscriptions that might be raised for the relief of the parishioners who had suffered . The resolution as it stood was : — " That this meeting commiserates the losses sustained by the poor parishioners from tho calamitous fire at the Olympic Theatre , more especially by those in Craven-buildings , whose means disabled them from providing against the emergency b y insurance , in consequence of the high rate of premium charged in respect of property adjoining a theatre . "

      Mr . Stuart said he attended the meeting on behalf of his brother and sister performers at the Olympic , and lie begged to state in rcferenceto that portion of Mr . Peters' remarks regarding their being admitted to participate in the subscriptions raised for the sufferers , that Mr . Jullien had most kindly and generously granted them the use of Drury-lane Theatre for the purpose of taking a benefit ; and endeavours which bade fair to be successful were being made to secure the patronage of her gracious Majesty for ihe performances on that occasion . ( Cheers . ) He might say that he , in common with the other performers of the theatre , had suffered deeply , and that some of them had saved but the clothes they stood upright in ¦ , but it was not the wish of any one of them to interfere

      with any assistance that could be rendered to the poor families who had been rendered destitute of heme , clothes , and furniture by the fire ; and therefore , under the circumstances he had stated in reference to the benefit at Drury-lane , he would , in the name of the corps of performers , renounce all assistance from funds which mi g ht arise from this meeting , feeling fully persuaded that all would be required to meet the suffering and losses of those individuals not connected with the theatre . ( Applause . ) Mr . Peters said that of course , after tho generous and manly statement of Mr . Stuart , he should not ask for an alteration of the resolution , but he trusted that though the performers declined any recompense from the parochial subscriptions , tlvcy would be well supported by the public . The resolution was then seconded and carried .

      Mr . M'Murrougu moved that a committee , consisting of the rector , churchwardens , and overseers , bo appointed to receive and collect subscriptions for the relief of the sufferers , and he trusted that the efforts which the parochial authorities were making , would be well seconded by the parishioners at large . A resolution , authorising Messrs . Twinings and Messrs . Strachan and Co ., tankers , to receive subscriptions , and appointing Mr . Jacquet treasurer ; and a vote of thanks to the latter gentleman having been carried , the meeting adjourned . The subscriptions in the room amounted to upwards of £ 30 .

      Which Is Signed By Sir J. Walmsley. Mr. ...

      which is signed by Sir J . Walmsley . Mr . Labvam concluded by suggesting that it would be highly desirable for them to work with the gentlemen who had taken the lead in this question , and added that they could not have a better leader than Sir Joshua Walmsley , who was ready to use his talents and his purse in forwarding the cause . —Mr . Colvill moved : " That it is the opinion of this meeting that the Westminster reformers will be consulting their best interests , and the welfare of society in general , by becoming members of the Metropolitan Financial and Parliamentary Reform Association , under the presidency of Sir Joshua Walmsley , and that a general meeting be called , on the ICth inst ., to take the matter into consideration . " The resolution was carried unanimously . After the usual vote of thanks to the chairman the meeting separated .

      < jrn ¦ Westminstisb Reform Association . —The members of this society met on Monday evening at the York Hotel , Wellington-street , Strand , at eight o'clock . Mr . Brown took the chair , and observed that the members did not appear to meet with that spirit and in the same numbers as before . —Mr . J . Labram said a pamphlet had been published anxiously calling on all reformers to ioin together , if possible to merge all differences , and to rally under one standard , and he was of opinion that in doing so they would act much better than by fighting with an army divided into small parochial sections . Last week he had a letter from the Secretary of the Metropolitan Financial and Parliamentary Reform Association , enclosing copies of an address to the people of London . Mr . Labram then read the address ,

      Wet Saturday Moons.— The First Saturday'...

      Wet Saturday Moons . — The first Saturday ' s moon since Dr . TTorster ' s announcement that a new moon on Saturday brings wet and stormy weather , made its appearance on Saturday week , and the doctor ' s remark has since been , from appearance , supported . After a tolerable course of dry weather , there was some snow accompanied b y wind on Sunday last , here in London ; there were also heavy louring clouds . Sunday was cloudy and cold , with a little rain ; Monday was louring ; Tuesday unsettled ; Wednesday quite overclouded , with rain in the morning . Hence , the present occasion shows only a general change of weather , with a tendency to rain , which , let us add , is a peculiarit y ^ the season , so near April . There has also been some wind ,

      and the vernal equinox being sufficient to account for that , still it would appear from a long series of observations and experiences , that the prognostic is not without proof . The Athenwum says : — "A number of letters from different correspondents , all to the effect that the notion of new moon on Saturday bringing wet weather is one of widely extended currency . One correspondent ( who g ives his name ) states that he has constantly heard it at sea , and among the farmers and peasantry in Scotland , Ireland , and the north of England . He proceeds thus : * Since 1826 , nineteen years of the time I have spent in a seafaring life . I have constantly observed , thouffh unable to account for tho phenomenon . I

      have also heard the stormy qualities of a Saturday s moon remarked by American , French , and Spanish seamen ; and , still more distant , a Chinese pilot , who was once doing duty on board my vessel seemed to be perfectly cognizant of the fact . " So that it seems we have , in giving currency to what we only knew as a very curious communication from an earnest meteorolog ist , been repeating what is common enough among sailors and farmers . Another correspondent affirms that the thing is most devoutly believed by seamen ; who woula as soon sail on a Friday as be in the channel after a Saturday moon . The next Saturday mooa will appear ou the Kth of August .

      To Feargus O'Connor, Esq. Manchester, Ap...

      TO FEARGUS O'CONNOR , ESQ . Manchester , April 2 nd , 1849 . Dear Father , —For such we acknowledge you to be , we have wrote to request that you will be with us in Manchester ; but you have not sent us an answer , whether you will be with us or not . Now we have agreed that Good Friday being our anniversary , we hold a public meeting , our bills arc issued , announcing that you will bo there ; therefore if you are not in Manchester it will be a great disappointment to the public , and throw discredit upon our council . Hoping you will send an answei by return of post ,

      I remain , on behalf of the Council , Your sincere well-wisher , John Jackson , Secretary . P . S . —Tour answer to this will find me as follows : —John Jackson , No . 51 , Heyrod-strcet , near St . Andrew ' s Church , Ancoats . My Friends , I did not receive your letter till twenty-five minutes past seven this ( Thursday ) evening , ( " »• vou should have had an answer by post ; ?* - " ^ linear my reason for not accepting fo & t >* ou Bu ^ ] yrj . , Jones is only allowed to / war uivitatfon . - months , and his next see * visitora oaca in tnrev , -+ m ) on three mouths comm 6 nce ott Friday ne ^ u , »

      which day he cxprG ^ sed a great d « C - me . end two other Menu ' ers of Parl iamcnt , and we made an appointraen . * , to cal 1 on him tomorrow . I think this -wW te a sufficient apology . your fail ' hful friend , FEAllGl ' 5 O'OowroE .

      Grand Chartist Demonstra. Tio N-(Abridge...

      GRAND CHARTIST DEMONSTRA . TIO N-( Abridged from the Edinburgh Newt . ) Edinburgh . — On Monday week last , Mei ,. ' ,,, s-Henry Ranken and Robert Hamilton were liberated from the prison of Edinburgh , having suffered four months' incarceration for having , at a Chartist meeting on Rruntsfield Links , usecuanguage " calculated , " but not "intended , " to excite popular disaffection to lawful authority . About ten o ' clock , hundreds of operatives , and others , assembled around the gate leading to the prison , expecting to have an opportunity of greeting the " victims" as they came out , but in this they were disappointed , Ranken . and Hamilton having left jail an hour previous in a carriage which was in ' waiting for their reception .

      The liberation of these Chartist leaders was considered a fitting occasion by their friends to honour them with an entertainment . Accordingly a fruit soiree took place the same evening . in the Waterloo Room , which was completely filled by a well-dressed male and female audience . On tho platform there were a considerable number of local champions of the Chartist cause . Mr . James Greig , blacksmith , Rose-street , presided , and on his right and left were Messrs . Ranken , Ilamilten , and Gumming — which last-named individual , it may be remembered , was putuponhis . trialatthe High Court of Justiciary at the same time with the others , but the Lord-Advocate abandoned the case against him . The proceedings of the evening were opened by

      the chairman , who remarked that the presence of such a large assemblage on such an occasion could be considered in no other light than as a vote of censure on the authorities , for their conduct in the late prosecution . ( Loud applause . ) When the Lord Justice-Cierk was passing sentence on those two friends whom tlvey had that night met to honour , his lordship stated that he had somehow or other gathered the idea in the course of the trial , that when the prisoners regained their freedom , they would not be found following such a course as has been the means of bringing them before the bar of that court . If the Lord JusSce-Clerk thought that by keeping his victims four months in a gaol , he would make them less zealous advocates for the

      Charter , he showed himself to be little conversant with human nature , at all events he exhibited little knowledge indeed of the stuff of which such men as Henry Ranken and Robert Hamilton are composed . ( Applause . ) With regard to tho other victim of Whiggery , James Gumming —( cheers)—rarely has a man been more unjustly subjected to the iniquities of the law . After all tho imprisonment he underwent , the vexations he was put to , and actually placed at the bar on trial , the Lord-Advocate had to give the case up , convinced that his victim was an innocent man . He ( the chairman ) could not say that the press of Scotland had done its duty on such an occasion . With few exceptions , the High Court trials were not animadverted on : but had the

      victims been men of wealth and great influence , all men would have seen them exposed from John O'Groat's to the Land's-End . ( Applause . ) Mr . James Cummisq then spoke for some time , from the text— " The people , the only source of legitimate power . " Mr . M . 'Donam > commenced by remarking that he felt it to be his duty to inform all present that they had nothing to dread from assembling there that nig ht ; nothing to apprehend from so many out-andout , whole-hog-going Chartists ; there was no necessity for fearing a bombardment of the town ; no attempt would be made to plunder the city —( laughter)—out even suppose these to be our intentions , all our plans would be kicked to Beelzebub , and ourselves sncedilv after , by our peace-loving

      authorities . ( Renewed laughter . ) He ( Mv . M'D . ) took the liberty of stating these things because he believed there was a force in readiness , and had been during the day , to prevent anv outbreak . But he could tell the authorities that they never yet had it in . their power to say that the CUavtisU of Edinburgh broke the peace of the city . ( Loud applause . ) Mr . M'Donald then proceeded to glance at the state of affairs on the continent of Europe . Beginning with the French Republic , he showed that the constitution had already been violated in the death of two men who had fallen by the bloody axe of the executioner . In Austria , there was to be seen an earnest panting after liberty , and the Hungarians were now extirpating from their territory

      the invaders of their fatherland . In Rome , the peoplo . that wore considered priest-ridden had caused the Pontiff to fly from his papal dominions . In Prussia , there had been martyrs to the cause of liberty . There it was that the evcr-to-be-revered Robert Blum fell a martyr . ( Cheers . ) In Paris , many hundreds of noble hearts were laid low while beating for freedom for thoir countrymen . Although there had been no blood shed in Rome , still that was no proof there were no patriots . Many there are prepared now , if need be , to shed the last drop of their blood in the cause of liberty . ( Cheers . ) Referring to the debate in the House of Commons

      a few evenings ago on the war estimates , Mr . M'Donald animadverted on the remarks of Lord John Russell , that " it was a libel and a calumny to confound the people of England with those who caused the disturbances of last year , " and for whom it was necessary to have 63 , 000 troops to keep in subjection . If you fail ( said Mr . M'Donald ) to let the Premier know your strength , you deserve to lie under the stigma he has thrown upon you , and be content to be guilty as libelled . ( Loud applause . ) At this stage of the proceedings , a carefully-prepared and highly eulogistic address , to be presented to Messrs . Ranken and Hamilton , was read by Mr . M'Donald . The sentiments embodied in the

      address were much applauded , and at the conclusion it was handed to the keeping of the parties for whom it was prepared . Mi-. Wallace remarked that he was much pleased with the address , which was so expressive and to the point . After paying a compliment to Robert Hamilton , and Henry Rankin , Mr . Wallace sat down by expressing a hope that the meeting would express their approval of the address which had been read by Mr . M'Donald . Loud cheers followed , and three cheers more were given , when Mr . Henry Ranken rose to address the meeting . He said he never rose in the whole course of his life

      to address a meeting with such feelings as now possessed him . He thought that he and his friend Hamilton should almost have been held excused from addressing such a company , because it could not be expected that they were very conversant with the political aspect of affairs since their imprisonment in November last . Nevertheless , he thanked his friends most cordiall y for their address , In that address a declaration was explicitly given that the friends of the Charter would never rest satisfied until the demon of tyranny was hurled from its throne —( applause)—and if on any future day the friends of the rights of the people showed a disposition to abandon the contest , because of terror of the Whigs , he ( Mr . Ranken ) would hold this address un as a

      witness against them . ( Cheers . ) It was the tyranny of the rulers that always forced the people to rebellion . But this meeting is conscious ( said Mr . Ranken ) that we have been guilty of no rebellion , and though we have suffered trial and imprisonment through the malicious spirit of those who wield the power , yet we do sincerely believe that wo have been guilty of no crime . ( Loud applause . ) Scarcely a dozen hours had elapsed since he ( Mr . Ranken ) was dressed in his " hodden grey , " and he was glad to have once moro the opportunity of lifting up his testimony in behalf of that canse which he trusted tfouM yet prevail . ( Cheers . ) He found that the jail had not been without its

      uses . The period he had for reflection more than ever rivetted the conviction on his mind that until the people were put in possession of political power , no other species of reform could materially benefit them . He was convinced that unless a decided amelioration of the condition of the working classes was effected , until the evils under which they lay were abated , crime and pestilence would E revail until the country became one vast lazarouse . ( Applause . ) Though the working-classes were completely enfranchised to-morrow—though they had their fair share of political power , they could not possibly put it to a worse use than those did who alread y enjoyed it . Another thing which he had learned was this—to be chary in giving advice . It was for giving advice on Bruntsfield

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      Links that he had four months imprisonment . ] He then repeated what was stated in the Wcekln Dimatch and Daily News , that this country was border ing on rebellion , and he there told all concerned that while there was misery in the cottage there could be no peace to the inmates of the hall . To do so , however , was considered " calculated to drive the people to rebellion Now , he begged to assure the Whigs that though he saw the whole batch of them sitting near to a barrel of gunpowder , and a match ready to cause an explosion , he lor one would not say a word to them . ( Laughter and applause . ) We were found guilty ( proceeded Mr . It . ) upon a " calculation "—the " intention was entirely left out . But just look at the finding in this light . A man who sells spirits sells "that which is " calculated" to make people break the peace , and rob , and steal . But who ventures to bring

      that man to court ? A person is addicted to the practice of reading hi bed by candle-light ; he does that , therefore , which is * ' calculated" to cau . so the conflagration of the building , but how ^ urd to punish a man where the evil intent is fjbserit ! Mr . Ranken then proceeded to show , wUat ?' , sa ho had acquired from experience , that tb . o >^ . wag much need for a reform of our law coup ' s jj e and hi " friends were imprisoned on ^ - ' ' '„ f hicrh fthey wereindictedfor ^ 3 ^ $ ! ^ - «•« i a ' calculation " x' ? £ Hinon , amill ' Mid guilty on directed Lis nn- „ ffnot . :. pomt to whieffhe had v - * - * ' .. fit was fcund guilty by a majority of one only , and as there wer ^ oYenfov acquitting him , ^ destiny la ;^ if were oa fh g judgment of a single * h { approve of juries being unaniman . He uw .. * * that no man " •¦ - '' ; . „ man * hut lm ^ ., „ , * - - " o " 0 convicted Shm , f % K : ; ^ ofat le « st two-thirds victea witnout the concurred v brieffv review ™? of the jurymen . Mr . Ranken tu . "Sv wbinh an article on the Reaction of Phil - ° F & £ ? tllc 01 +

      :.. u . w w . xrcauuuu ui x Ulia .. ^ J , Pol , appeared in Chambers' Journal of th , ^ attt last , m which the sentiment is expressed i . v people ought to be left to their own resources w . " out of employment . He ( Mr . R . ) considered thai U the people were to be left to their own resources , tney ought to have the means of obtaining access to . i ; Th . il VI , P ° P * y-the land , but of y , 'hioU they had been deprived . The land was locked up , the very rivers were locked up , and a man aged abom , eighty , who had honourably conducted himself through the world , being deprived of employment , \ yas recently sent t 0 jail for the period of ten days for begging . ' Mter accusing the Finance Association with having the ulterior object of throwing 10 , 000 men idle , so that thereby

      tney wouw oe bnwgnt into the labour mam , and lessen the price of labour , Mr . Ranken glanced at the affairs of Ireland , lie understood that ten ' roillions had recently been vote ;* to-that country , bnSJlO was quite satisfied that the & o } f of it would nev « r reach its avowed destination , bat be swallowed up in * the payments to the Whigs . Me- next alluded to > the twenty millions given away with a view to s & olfoh negro slavery , and remarkedi thai government had not the courage to give twenty milliKms to redesa *« aj whole people from misery , Were- tho Whi » s » asanxio * wto redeem a people as they are to " curse them , Ireland would soon be a happy country— £ oV they woukl bring the waste land * under cultivation .-. Mr . Ranken then directed the attention of the meeting to the subject of the organisation of labour , and * in doing so charged the Messrs , ( Shambers with writing one * thing in favour of the working-classes one year , and advocating different and opposing

      doctrines in a subsequent year . He- next called on the meeting to think of . Frost , Williams , aud Jones , poor John Mitchel , and others , who were now suffering for their patriotism in distant laads , and to remember those at home who from a like cause had two or three years of then- existence to linger out in a dreary dungeon . This led him to denounce the system of solitary confinement , and to- remark that if people but just knew what that punishment was * they would not cease agitating against it till the system was abolished from the land . After alluding to the sufferings of the poor , and showing how frequently they might be dragged into crime by the thought of a starving wife and family , Mr . Ranken concluded by calling upon his Chartist friends to pursue the even tenour of their way with a strong and most determined hope . ( Loud and prolonged cheers . )

      Mi-. RoBEni Hamilton * next addressed the meeting . He considered that the company had that night assembled not so much to honour men as to show their attachment to liberty . He woujd commence by saying a few words in regard to prison discipline—of which he now knew something—and he had no hesitation in saying that the system Oil which the prisons ofihia country were conducted had a tendency to increase crime ratliev than to reform criminals . He denounced the system of solitary confinement , and stated it as a fact that out of 100 prisoners in the model prison of Scotlandnamely the Perth one—no fewer than eighty were sent back every year . He thought that if the Chamber ' s had a little practical experience of the system of solitary confinement , previously to writing their

      next article on prison discipline , they would be vastly the better for it . ( Laughter and applause . ) In reference to tho late trials , he had no fault to find with the Lord Justice-Clerk , who acted very fairly throughout , though , had it not been for his interfering with the first verdict returned by tho jury , it was not at all likely a conviction would have been obtained . Mr . Hamilton then gave a humorous description of his four months' experience of life in prison , and spoke in no very flattering terms of the food which was prepared for the prisoners . Messrs . Maurice Lothian , Moxoy , List , and Brownlee , received a castigation from him for the ' respective parts they performed on the occasion of the late trials , and Mr . Brownleo was denounced as a barefaced liar . Mr . Hamilton then addressed

      himself to the moral elevation of the working classes . He contended that the man who spent las inoncy in the public house instead of laying it past ( when he had it to spare ) was unworthy to have a vote . He was certain that , if the working classes as a body were only to become teetotalers , the fate of the Whigs would be sealed by this time next year . ( Applause . ) But he would also remind them that if they became teetotalers , they would also require to abandon tippling associates . Unless they | did so , they could not adhere to tho principle for a month . Mr . Hamilton then alluded to the " financial

      humbug , made a few passing allusions to the war in India , observing that the British " richly merited tiieir defeat for they had no business there "—which remark drew forth three rapturous cheers for the Sikhs . He , concluded by adverting to the importance of intellectual improvement , and the necessity of standing fast by the principles of the Charter , and sat down amidst great applause . The meeting was afterwards addressed by Messrs . Cuthbertson and Eraser . The intervals between the speeches were very agreeably filled up by the songs of several able vocalists , and the performances of the Edinburgh Wind Instrument Band . The proceedings , in which all seemed to take a lively interest , were protracted to a late hour *

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      1 I 1 E S'lASmLD-HALL MEBDEBS . NORFOLK ASSIZES . Friday . —On the entrance of Mr . Baron Rolfe , at nine o'clock , Rush was again placed in the dock . He applied to have the witnesses sent out of court , which was complied with . He also complained that a new witness , named How , of bad character , was to be brought against him . Would his lordship instruct the reporters to publish the man ' s character ? Mr . Bauon Rolfe said ho had no influence over the reporters . Edward Harvey , a carpenter , at Wymondham , was called . Ho deposed to his being outside the Hall on the 28 th November , in company with Mary Clark , John Dodd , and Thomas How , and to hearing the report of p istols , and the ringing of the alarm bell . The Pkisoneb , who was sitting down on a chair in the dock , was about to ask the witness some Questions , when

      Mr . Baron Rolfe said , I don't mean to interfere with any sort of accommodation you may require , but it is not usual for a counsel or other person to examine or press a witness without rising . I did not observe that you did so yesterday . Prison-ek . —As a chair was left in the dock , my lord , I thought it was not wrong to sit . Mr . Baron Rolfe . —If you tell me you have any reason for not standing , you may do so ; but otherwise you must stand when you speak to witnesses . Prisoner . —Thank you , my lord ; I can stand very well . I felt a little tired yesterday , but I will stand in future .

      This witness was cross-examined by Rush , but nothing of importance was elicited . Emily Sandfohd was then called . She was dressed in mourning and looked very pale . She was quite collected and firm . Rush hastily rose aftor she had been sworn , and said the witness could prove his innocence . Emily Sakdfokd , examined by Mr . Prendergast . — She said she became acquainted with Rush two years ago , and came down to reside with him at Stanfield-hall . In February , 1848 , they went to London , at No . 2 , Milne-street , Islington . She went by tho name of Jamea . On the 3 rd of OctO ' her she remembered persons named Larner , Thomas Jcrmy , and Richard Read , coining thereat

      seven in the evening . Some writings were produccd they were in her handwriting . Rush had previously told her to copy the document . She did so . It was read over aloud by some one whom she could not now remember . She saw all the parties put their signatures to it . She put her name to it after they were allgono , at Rush ' s request . The three left at nine o ' clock . Next day but one , tho 5 th , came to Norwich by Mr . Rush's direction . Ho had loft on the 4 th . Rush met her at the railway station , and took her in a gig to Potash Farm . Rush and I slept in the same room that night . On the following Tuesday I went with Rush to Stanfield Hall , Rush went in , and on his coming out he aaid he had agreed with Mr . Jenny . Witness deposed to waking copies of several

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      documents . She was much affected and was per mitted to retire for a few minutes . On the re-assembling of the court Emilv Sandford ' s examination was proceeded with . She said—On Sunday , the 26 th , I saw Mr . Rush arranging his papers , and burning some . I knew on tho Saturday previous that Mr . K « sh had brought a ticket for me to go to Norwich for Tuesday , the 28 th . It was a family ticket for five . Mr . Eusn and I were to go , and at Norwich we were to meet a governess amj-two of Mr . Rush ' s daughters . Monday , the 2 ^ th , was my birthday . Mr . Rush and I had our dinner as usual on the Monday . He did not go tc Norwich . He went out , and I did not see him gc , out or return . He was not gone out ; > s

      long as jsual . Not more than an hour and a h : tlf Took iea at five o clock . I heard a report of m . eJ ' arpftion the morning o £ Monday . Rush eam ' ; tte parlour , went up . s , taii- ? , brought j ovm ft j s „ Un and tired it off . Hehad boon out shortly befo re > a , * ho appeared very law , I was nr .- ^ i . ; -, ' « t 0 the concert , bepausojio •*"" u f [ e ga f d Lo shou . lrtfiQ 0 Ut « pi" 10 biec ; ' cd . Isaidithoughtthere IS ^ S more t £ poachers . He said there . He related an anecdote of a spider , ana saiu he would try the 7 th time , and he would succeed . He had faile ' d six times , but he would not fail now . He went out soon after . He returned about halfnast nine o'clock . I went to the door to let him fn ™~ . " •" " < went up-stairs . As he passed the parln t . ' WBIlfc Ull-= l- «"' =- " ¦<¦ «*• £ " . •>¦«•»» " " J"

      —, IIQ lour door he ~ toId me to 3 o to ' J , ™* ^ stairs and came down a « nin , He bad neither coat nor shoes on when he came . ! . W' ;; ufair » « nd wenfc mtotbepaHo ,,. Ihearlan s : n whonhe c , r " ' and I think he must have had hnntQ !!« V He appeared very excited . He tohi ' n ^ to ' take t ° topot the fire o tfandcometobed , In consmnnnmaP if anything haa happened , Re sai , l "No , Sin- f anybody inquires for me , say I was out only ten h I ' dolr ? W *?< in * * Sh S l ' - " »^ 0 d at . U ° W / Jsaiu , " Which room shall I sleep in ?" and he . d » " JSmVS , " Immediately afterwards he said "No , :. ' 0 , " When hes . ? id that he came towards mo an . d said , " Go into" your own . " Ife added , " You w . tfi * your dress unfastened . " Since

      I had been at P

      hear sometliin . ^ the morning . " I was tremblin ? ' ; ! he said , " Yew appear as though you had the ague . " , lio said lie wouM fetch his great-coat and put over ¦ me . I asked him several times what had happened . ¦ L took him byilic hand and 1 found lie was trembling very mut-lu He said something- , about his poo * mother , a * d- he hoped God would bSss mo for | B liad done nothing wrong . I remember a-yceuliar ? pair of boots t ' Atst Mr . Rush was in the habit of wearing . I liava- seea them repeatedlv ; sa ^ rCheia dvying the next morning , as though they had : been : wowi . the ni ght before , I remember Mr . Rush ; taking me to a * closest in the parlour- Heshowed me where- he kept his papers that w-crevaluable . He showo & mc- sne of the planks token

      up . Ho showed me how-to-raise it bv a chisel in case > of fire . There . was- a- cloak in the prisoner ' s bedroom . ( The cloaK-. waS' s & own to the witness-and identified as belonging ^) tlie prisoner . ) Crossrexaminod by the prisoner .- . ^ -Wc have had prayers generally every morning since I have been at Potash , SevevfeLirrelevant question * were put to the witness which the Judge woukknot allow , as tendin < nto woui'diher feelings . The-prisoner here indul ged in some inuendos , which she- indignantly repelled . ( Hisses- ran through the : court , but " thov were instantly repressed by the-officers . ) After putting a number of useless questions to the witness , the prisoner said : I think , my lord , you had better now adjourn , the case . I have a great deal to ask of tho

      witness about the papers , which' it is very important I should set ri ght . Tho- witness is not in a fit state to submit to be examined any longer . Look , poor thing , she is almost ready to drop off her seat now . —Judge : Directly the witness feels incapable of sitting here any longer , I will adjourn as far as her evidence is concerned . Ho you ( addressing the witness ) feel indisposed to r « a " iain any longer ?—« Witness :. I can go on , my lord .. —The prisoner proceeded , but nil his questions wore of the same irrelevant character , relating principally to dates , and never once affecting the real merits of the case , after which he again insisted that the witness was too fatigued to answer his questions properlv , but without

      effect-The Court W . 1 S Still sitting whsn the special engine left at eight o ' clock . Saturday , March-31 . The Court sat again to-day at nine o ' clock , Tho appearance- of Rush , on entering the dock , presented no- change . —The names oi " " the jtu-v having been called over , and before the proceediiisfs commenced , the prisoner complained that one of the witnesses , John Stanley , was present in court on Friday . —The Judge : That was very wrong , and we must see that it does not take p la . ee again . Miss Emily Sasdfoud having " been placed in the witness box , her cross-examination was resumed . She said , I remember letters returned from the Dead Letter-office to Potash Farm , addressed , the one to

      Mrs . Jcrmy , the other to Mrs . Clerk , of both of which I made copies . —The prisoner wished these copies to be produced , but—the Judge said that it might be done afterwards moro conveniently . —Witness . —I made a copy of a letter addressed by you to Mr . Blake . He called at your mother ' s , to speak to her about my being with child . —( The prisoner here put several irrelevant questions to the witness he also requested that Mrs . Bryant , matron of the Bridewell at Wymondham , should retire from the court , which she did . )—Witness - . Mr . Witherford came for me to Potash the morning after the murder . When you were gone Savory was the only person who spoke to me about what had happened , till I saw you again . I was not told bv Witherford

      that I should be kept in charge till I had given evidence . He never spoke to me ; but I heard him telling others what a shocking thing had happened . Hubhersty , when I arrived at the Hall , came into the room and ordered some tea for me . I got back to Potash at twelve o ' clock at night , but was not locked in , though there was a policeman down stairs who looked into my room several times during the night to sec that I was there . When examined before the magistrates they would not allow me to answer questions put directl y by you . You were very violent on both the occasions that I was examined . At the mooting in Mylne-street , Islington , Mr . Thomas Jevmy expressed great reluctance to sign an agreement to let the farm to you ; but I do not know what his reasons were . You were

      about a quarter ot an hour at breakfast the morning after tho murder . When at breakfast you asked me if any one had been putting questions to me . I said they had , and you replied , " They had no right to do so . You then asked what they said , to which I answered that they asked if you had been outlast night . —Prisoner : Do you recollect my asking for my cloak , and the reason I gave for wishing it ?—Witness ; I recollect your having your coat over your shoulders , being unable to put it on from the handcuffs . I said you iiad better put on your cloak , and you replied the police have my

      blue cloak . I said , you have an old black one m the closet , and I wont and brought it downstairs for you . When going away , I heard you say , " Savory and you can clear me . " I remember Mr . Salter coming to Potash on the tenth of December , 1847 , and after he had gone you called me into the room , and said , with reference to ninety-nine sovereigns lying on the table at the time , " I am sorry you wore not here to prove that I tendered this money to Mr . Salter . " You told me to say that you saw me tender it , and I then put the money in the cashbox . I never have been told what I was to do when the

      trial was over , but I have repeatedly asked what would become of mo and the baby . No promise was ever made to mo . Mr . Cann , when I spoke to him on the subject , said he would do what he could . I made an affidavit as to property of mine at Potash , before I could recover it . — Did any one tell you I objected to your having what belonged to you 'i Yes ; Mr . Cann told me that you desired your son to refuse giving up anything . My brother did not apply at Potash for my property . You always wished your letters to mo to ue burnt , because you did not wish them to be seen , and you promised to burn mine in return , but I now learn that they have been kept . —The prisoner ( with much warmth ) : Who told you so ? Tho witness ( in an excited manner ) : The morning you were taken away I saw letters of mine in your pocket-book . You suspected me of keeping yours , and I brought them before you and destroyed them . At Mrs .

      Stacey s you brought me brandy instead of wine and nuts , which you first proposed to bring . —Prisoner : On your oath did I offer it to you then ?—Witness : You asked me to take a little then , which I refused unless you did so too , and as you took none neither did I . ( Sensation . ) You desired me to tell Mrs . Staeey that you were going to marry a rich widow , in order that such a report might get about Norwich , and I did so . —Prisoner : Have you not told me that you would make me repent of breaking my promise to make you my wife after the birth or tho first child ' —Witness ( with marked emphasis ) : I told you when you broke your promise that before you died you would repent oi not keeping your word . ( Great sensation . ) I told yon that you would never prosper after breaking such a promise . You said I had made you a reformed man , when I ch . M *« e & you witnboing unfaithful , andyou promised mostsolemnly to marry we—Prisoner ; Pid yott OOI

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), April 7, 1849, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_07041849/page/5/