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    • b1 win learn hum n , TJIE MEMBERS OF THE CHARTIST ,T0OPERATIVE LAND ASSOCIATION. l v -r. -o- -ti ¦¦ r it.:_
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      B1 Win Learn Hum N , Tjie Members Of The Chartist ,T0operative Land Association. L V -R. -O- -Ti ¦¦ R It.:_

      b 1 win learn hum n , TJIE MEMBERS OF THE CHARTIST , T 0 OPERATIVE LAND ASSOCIATION . l -r . -o- -ti ¦¦ r it .: _

      I Ii< V&& ^1 **"* —I0u Uu» Ij^> R Eceipt...

      I ii < V && ^ 1 **"* —i 0 U uu » ij ^> r eceipts , as published in the Star , that the \ Rebate not yet become tired of waiting for the ( 1 * , ^ their slate labour is to terminate . Among ' tiia » ^ infe ^ N ^ cidents of this week , there is t ^ j ae that will give you mora pleasure than the i ^ ring feet : —A gentleman , who , I believe , has * < s been a friend to progression , and a great ad-^ of the Northern Star since it made its appe & i * ^ called npon me on Sunday last , but as it was ^ in my power to see him upon that day he called

      ^ on Monday , and I shall not keep yon long in gpD se as to the object of his visit . He told me jyj ie had always looked to the possession of the jjsd by the working classes as the only means of florins their condition , and that since he had seen £ ffin gk the Star that an association was formed , that j * had sipce read attentively my several letters upon jjisi subject , and that seeing from my letter of last ^ nid ay that we were now in a state to commence Igalions , he came to tender me a loan of £ 2000 on klslfofthe Society , ifwe hadnot a sufficient amount jjjjsdy subscribed to make a purchase , or if we recS it for other improvements . \ - w , this is not the only offer of the kind that I

      jjrt bad since the Association was started , but I pjsfion this one beams * the gentleman brought M » jjpgfT in his pocket , and said that it was ready at j , low ' s notice . I have received some adrer & ejgarfs cf different properties to be sold indifferent jiBities this week , but have not yet had time to pay 5 # n tion to them ; however , I beg most sincerely to jj 3 EktheseTeralsecretaries JandpersoB 8 statJngthcm ^ Testobeanconnected with the Association , butwishjgtheprojerfsnoxss , for havingforwarded & em . I jjre much more pleasure in writing my letter to gone portion of the working classes weakly , than I Ktrein the discharge of all other portions of my duty , in to

      ^ especially writing my letter my own , my cjar , agricultural children—and I will t « U yon why ; ftcaase , although I am , I confess it , a very violent jditic an , as well for the purposes of justice as to £ ke vengeance upon a horrid , a beastly , a tyranjyeal oligarchy , that hunted my family like wild fctite for their devotion to liberty ; yet I have a fciter right to love the Land Chartists than any utter Char & fe , and I will tell you why—because jhey are sincere Chartists . And I will tell yon more _ j ] ut 1 am really suspicious and doubtful about the

      Chartism of a ranting , bawling fellow , who won't gire a shilling a week , sixpence a weak , or threepence a week , to purchase not only his own liberty , tot to enable him to grant emancipation to Ms fellow man ; while I am very much flattered at the onf ipected success of the project . ^ Nevertheless , if the perking classes knew their o * n interests ; if they 5 < nt the one-half or the one-tenth in trying to pro-, oneanindependence & rlife , that they spend in th » purchase of newspapers alone , not to speak of monies otherwise spent , they would soon be the landlords of I

      ik ecountry . Another reason that I prefer my letter to any cfer portion of my work is this , that I am unshackled by the vulgar fashion that regulates newspaper writing . I hare not to m & sare my character ss an editor by the amount of mysterious nonsense that I < an cover in a high sounding sentence . I late all the fonnsof the press , and , however the Star my live , and SHALL LIVE , as my living monument , and shall advocate the principles of the Carter , and show how they are to be made serviceable to your order when the measure is carried , nevertheless it is my intention to establish a

      fireside cottage family newspaper , full of simple truths ] and interesting anecdotes , for men , women , and £ b 3 dren , making yon pleasantly familiar with all the interesting news of the week , that is exciting to those who live npon your labour , and contrasting its iskieoable folly with that rational intelligence that I mean to communicate to yon and to your families . I have a great deal of work in me yet ; indeed 1 feel convinced , that if I felt the necessity of doing it , that I could edit two daily papers in addition to my weekly labour . Aa soon as ever the Land

      Association is in full practical operation , I will give it the full benefit of my labour gratuitously , by mtLgsuch a work weekly , npon the very lowest paying terras , as will bind up in monthly numbers in beautiful and useful volumes , thus leaving you a library , with a handsome engraving as a frontispie » , thirteen volumes each year . These I will expect every subscriber to have handsomely bound and preserved in their cottage library . In them I will publish the best selected letters from the father * , aethers , and children of * t « -Association , and in this work I shall take the greatest possible pride . ,

      I shall now tarn from the consideration of our social to our political expectations . I am sure that & e manner in which the awkward squad of Protectionists hate " tUwl up t & ratine , " in the battle which is now going on between them and the practised hacks , hired by Sir Robert Perl to govern this country by a new system of policy , will have opened the eyes of every working man to the necessity of struggling for a share of that power by which the ether classes protect their interests . It must be dear to every man that Sir Robert Feel ' s present policy is to carry ont the principle of centralisation by the aid of an aristocracy of talent . He has tried

      the aristocracy of land , and has failed ; he has tried the aristocracy of capital , and has failed ; and he is l » w about to try the aristocracy of talent . This may appear to be the best aristocracy for the purposes of representation ; but at the same time it would be the most dangerous , if not critically watched . Ha is getting rid of the old school of politicians , and calling to his aid all the young blood that he ean enlist at any price ; and the science upon which this new school is to be formed is the science of political eoosemv—the most undefined , the most dangerous , and

      the most cruelly-interpreted science that ever was propounded to the mind of man . The accepted interpretation and definition of political economy is , the best means by which the powerful speculator « an aaass mosey from the labour of the powerless slave . Believe me that , however Sir James Graham misunderstood Mr . Strafford O'Brien , when he affected to deny that political economy meant extensive speculation , but that it did mean distribution , when I tell yoa that he knew that it meant the speculation of the powerful in the labour of the powerless .

      I have already written ce much upon the debate Kw going on , that I shall make but one further observation npon it—it is this : That it very much resemble * the triumph of an enthusiastic party holding up their hands on the day of nomination , while the quiet , conscious candidate- still remains satisfied ! of the triumph that awaits birrtin the polling booths . ' The confidence of the Commons reminds us of the enthusiasm of the unrepresented ; while the sus picious quietness of the Lords assures us that they expect their triumph in the polling booth . Now , I Toy strong ly suspect that the fate of Peel ' s measure ia its first trial will be similar to the fate of Catholic

      Emancipation , which Sir Francis Burdett denominated the " Annual Farce , " and very like the , fate that the Reform Bill met at the hands of their lord-& ips ; and if so , it will then become our duty to convoke an extensive convention of the wor ] # ng ( bties , to sit in London until the straggle is over ; and if the frightened Lords are ready to offer ttsmore tha n the confident free traders , we will let them & e npon whose side the balance of power is . But , feme what will , I am resolved that the present struggle shall not eease without forcing a knowledge ef oar strength , our union , and our resolution into * U corners of the earth . Believe me , when I tell

      Ton that I am not an idle or unobservant spectator « passing events . I told you a thousand times , that * hsn the two tactions began to wrangle , that I would wen watch my opportunity fc » pick up the ' suhstsnee white they were fighting for the shadow , p lfaiow Stanley ' s power . I told you , in 1840 , that reel was disturbed in his dreams , as to how he oould remove him to the House of Lords . He is the best Gjp ater , and most flippant and eloquent man In <* Nr House of Parliament . He i » precisely the ye « gblwdthat the old fogies required to stir up their deeping bile ; and as soon as he fc > t « * h » « , m .

      raand , the charm , ef Wellington is cone It « one the huy peers have confidence in mattered " comparative insignulcanoe bwjt is another thing to follow bun in his leap into that gulf that swailowsup their properties . Mow , 1 wish to prepare you far the times that I hare described , and then 1 hope to give ? ou another proo , that when yonrinterests areat < take , and your battle is to be fought , that 1 am the first in the field , and the last to shun the fight . I am as ever , Tour fond and faithful friend , Feahgcs O'Coxxob .

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      Crafcca* Ffiobements*

      Crafcca * ffiobements *

      Th 1a^°H^ Cy" E Of Belt? S I Journeymen ...

      TH 1 a ^ ° H ^ cy" e OF BELt ? S I JOURNEYMEN SHOEMAKERS . ine editor of the Cortftea & tere' Companion communicates to ui the following extract of a letter from Belfast : — " With regard to your inquiry about the preciie nature and origin of oar strike , the facts are these : —The prior dispute began wholly in resisting reductions on the several sh « ps we had to contend against ; which were all of that class called third and fourth-rate shops , with only one exception ; and which shops had monopolised the greatest part of the trade of the town . After being worsted by the opposition tbase employers experienced , they immediately formad ihemsslres icto what thef termed The Mutual Jkfetuiee SoeUiy , and continued

      meet-- ing weekly till the 30 th of December , at which time they came to a resolution , ' along with two other masters of litbnrn , and one in Carrickfergus , to discharge every man that would sot sign a document which they bad drawn up for the purpose by a lawyer , the document binding whoever « g » ed it , to continue the engagement for one year , and to renounce our society ; they , thinking that by turning out 300 men , whieh they stated they employed , the hands so discharged would not be able to make any resistance , and so they would be necessitated to come to their terms . The men , besides , had in general overdrawn money on Christmas Ere ; and when they thought to begin to work hard / or the idle time of the holidays , the ; were put off till Tuesday , the 30 th , and then told what

      was expected ef them . We all refused , however , to submit to this baseness - , and then , on the 3 d of January , the town secretary of our society , myself , as well as the district secretary , and fire member * who formed our committee , were all bad before the magistrate , and on the complaint of Mr . Trimble , the secretary of the masters' union , and although we were net given to understand what law we had broken , yet we were bound over to stand ear trial at the next Carrickfergus assizes , which will sot take place till some time in March . On receiving the summonies , we went to engage the second best attorney in the to wn , and when on making known to him our wishes , he told us that he already was engaged as the legal adviser of the master * , and had been so for three months previously ; so you see how the plan was concocted , "

      On the day preceding the date of this letter , another public meeting took place in furtherance of the objects of the Joint Stock Boot and Shoe Company , as a means of insuring work to the journeymen so ill-treated by their employers , and when various addresses were delivered in behalf of the undertaking , a ' code of regulations agreed to , and the necessary officers appointed , so that this very important endeavour of the Belfast journeymen to free themselves for ever from the thraldom of their oppressive employers , is now in the full course of being thoroughly

      tested . As before , many members of other trades attended , and other individuals of a still higher rank in society . An office was also announced as fating taken , and shares were already beginning to be subscribed for with aridity . A full account of the proceedings and the roles are given in the last number of the fanner of Ulster , 10 that all , at the editor Of the CardiHainen ? Companion observes , now wanting , is a due supply of money-assistance to enable the nnemployed journeymen and their families to bide out the time when the operations of the company will be brought into proper play .

      Stalt-Bbidgb Weavers.—A Supper Was Held ...

      Stalt-Bbidgb Weavers . —A supper was held on Saturday , Feb . 7 tb , at the house of Mr . James Miller , to commemorate the opening of a branch ef the Powerloom Weavers' Union of Great Britain and Ireland . Between thirty and forty sat down to a substantial supper , provided by the worthy host . After the cloth bad been removed , Mr . Henry Fellows was unanimously called to tiie chair , who opened the business of the evening in an appropriate address ; after whieh a number of toasts were given , and songs appropriate to each tout sung . At the close of the meeting a great number of members were enrolled .

      Wigxh Hastoooh'Weavsxs . — -At a meeting held by the operative handloom weavers of Wigan and the surrounding villages and townships , the following resolutions were unanimously carried : — " That we , the opvrative handlosm weavers of Wigan , and the em-rounding viUages and townships , view , with feelings of agony and distress , the violation of the compact made between the manufacturers and weavers in 1811 , which compact stated that each manufacturer should reduce his lengths from seventy and eighty yards to fifty , and to this agreement each master annexed his signature , but now have basely infringed upon this regulated length , and increased their pieces to sixty and seventy yards , thereby putting it beyond the power of the weaver to produce his cut at the end of the week , and without any increase of wages for the ovexlengsh . " " That a petition to the present session

      of Parliament emanate from the great body of the handloom weavers , praying their honourable house to enact a law to bind the manufacturer to a stated length , anil protest the defenceless weaver against the oppressive and avaricious manufacturer ; being fully convinced that unless the goreroment interferes in behalf ef the weaver , In compollin ; the master to remain at a fixed length , it will be rendered totally ImpouMs for the workman to support even the miserable existence that he is now dragging out in destitution and want . " " That T . S . Buncombe , Esq ., M . P ., he applied to , to present our petition , he being one ot those few in whom we can place confidence , and who we believe to be the real supporter of the . rights of honest industry . " After the passing of the above resolutions , the secretary read the petition prepared by the committee , which met with the approbation of the meeting at large .

      PsAXSweas-SsiTTEBs' Movbhsst . —A three counties delegate meeting of framework-knitters was held at the Barkby Aims , Upper George-street , Leicester , on Monday last , when the / olio wing places were represented : —Arnold , 8 utt « a 4 n-AshfieId , Mansfield , Hucknall-by-Sutton , Skegby . Mansfield Woodheuse , Sutton Forest Side , Bucknal Torkard , theseveralbranches in Leicester , Sheepshead ' Sutton Bennington , Diseworth , Hathern , Long Whatton , Eegwortb , Loughborough , Barrow , Querndon , Glen , Blaby , and Heanor . Letters were read from Mount Sorrel , Hyson-green , Old Basford , Derby , and Belper , expressing their views on the general business of framework-knitterf , aad the probable results of Sir Robert Peel ' s measures ; Mr . T . Emmersoa in the chair . Mr . Buekby moved , and Mr . Warner seconded , " That the

      general eommittee be empowered to draw ap a petition to the legislature , on the question of frame-rents and charges ; and also praying the legislature to amend the Truck Act , ia order to prevent indirect trucking . " Carried . Moved by Mr , Warner , seconded by Mr . Wild , " That the committee take 6 U « h steps as they may think proper , to make such alterations in the Ticket Act as shall embrace all parties connected with the trade , to as to make the act effective . " Carried , Moved by Mr . Warner , seconded by Mr . Saxton , " That it is the opinion of this meeting every delegtite is in duty bound to press on his constituents the necessity of joining the National Union . " Carried , Moved by Mr . Wild , seconded by

      Mr . Korman , "Thateach delegate present use his best endeavour to collect one penny per frame towards the general expeaees . " Carried . Ordered that the next three counties meeting be held at Suttok-in-Ashfield . and at such time as the eommittee may deem it necessary , giving tea days' notice . —A public meeting was also held in the Market-place , at half-past twelve o ' clock ; Mr . T . Winters in the obair , The meeting was ably addressed by the delegates frem Shuepchead , Button , Hucknel Torkard , Humor , and alee by Mr . Buekby , of Leicester ; after whieh they unanimously agreed that the committee should take the necusary steps to join the Kational UniQUr—Cumoot & nt .

      More Extraordinary Proceedings Of The La...

      MORE EXTRAORDINARY PROCEEDINGS OF THE LANCASHIRE MAGISTRATES UNDER THE MASTERS AND SERVANTS ACT , AND SIGNAL TRIUMPH OF THE MINERS' ATTORNEY-GENERAL , W . P . ROBERTS , ESQ . On the Utk January an information wai exhibited against Jacob Ogden , which was eworn before Baraael Newten , Bsq ., a magistrate for Lancashire , who granted a warrant for Ogden ' s apprehension . Hie offence was luwing absented himself from the service of hie master , John Darnagtos , coal proprietor , of Tyldeeley , in Lancashire . Oa tbV Uth Janaary Ogden was brought in custody befcre the petty sessions at Leigh , near Bolton , Lancashire , There were preeeat on the bench , Messrs .

      James Ponaau , John Green , and Malcolm Kugent Ross , magistrates . Mr . Samuel Newton , before whom the infonnaiienwaeewern , wrfs aot present . Several objection * to the iafomatiom wtrtteVen by Ogatn ' e attorney in defence , eae in particular , that while it stated that Ogden eontraetea to teree , 1 % did not state that Darliagton contrasted to employ , aad eonsequently there woe bo mutuality in the agreement , which was contrary to law ; that , therefore , what the Information charged did not amount to a lfl ( r » l offence . The magistrates , however . Termled tush ebjeetwui , and having conaulted tegrther , the chairman state * the judgment to be , that Ogde * should beimprittned three months , the Mattsrs and

      Servants Aet , I Geo . IV ., ehap . M , requires that the complaint ahoohlbe heard by the »» gistrate before whom the infonnatioa woe sworn . Ogden was remov « d to the lock-op . The partiee acting for the prosewtion seem to hare discovered their mistake , which they endeavoured to cure by their subsequent management ; nothing , however , was said on the subject , aad Ogden remained in the lock-up all Thwsdaj , Friday , and Satarday , in the belief that he was "serring his time . " He was not taken to gaol till Saturday night , or the following Monday . Mr . Sobcris , hie attorney , vifited the prisoner o « the 21 st , procured copy of oomtcitment , and found it wai dated 17 th January , signed by Mr . Kewton , and was for seventy ^*; days , with hard labour , instead of three

      months without . Ogden comd give no information as to all this . He recollected , however , that on Saturday night at about eyrhi o'clock , he was taken to a little room ' where there were three or four persons ; he was asked whether he had " signed the agreement . " He said " Yes " and was then taken away , the whole affair of this second trial occupying about ten minutes . Upon affidavits of the above facts , the Court of Queen ' s Bench was moved on the last day of term for a Micas eorpiu , to bring up Ogden > vith the cause of his detainer and for a certiorari , to bring up the conviction , in order to hare it quashed ; and the court immediatel y granted both writs , the former returnable at Chambers immediately , hut the certiorari returnable on the first day of Easter Term , the court considering the argument as to the raiidity of the conviction K « lf upon the ttt * ao * ainaty facts disclosed by the affidavits of too grave a character for Chambers , and proper for a full ceurt .

      On Saturday last , Ogden was brought up to Chambers before Mr . Justice Patteson , upon the writof haheas , and the gaoler ' s retura of a voluminous parchment document , setting out the proceedings and conviction , and prepared , it seems , by the magistrates' own counsel , in order to entwre its correctness . Messrs . Bodkin and Huddlestene , counsel , with Mr . XT . P . Roberts , attended to support Ogden ' s discharge , and Mr . Lloyd , counsel , to support the magistrates' proeeedings . After a discussion of long duration ( in the course of which the judge expressed his opinion that it would he a very hard case for the man to be sent back to prison when there seemed to be , in his

      opinion , such good grounds for argument as to the validity of the warrant of commitment , by virtue of which he was to suffer , independent of other irregularities and statements that could not then be entered into ) , the prisoner was admitted to bail until the first darof next term , in spite of the most strenuous opposition from the opposite party in endeavouring to sead him bnck to . prison , and , instead of returning in the custody of the gaoler , he went home in the same carriage with his triumphant advocate , Mr . Roberts . 2 foir , we bare good reason—substantial reason—to assert that this man has rendered more solid benefit to the cause of labour than

      all who have gone before him . His triumphs are not in the shout that follows an enthusiastic sentence , but in the cheering smile that bespeaks the joy of the mother and the child at seeing their protector released from tiia hands of the assassin , apd restored to the fond embrace of his femilv . This " man really deserves well of his country , and yet we find such ruffians as Thomason and others allowed , not only to carp at his usefulness , but to nibble at his character , and such fellows as Carpenter ready to give publicity to their slander . This is the thirty-seventh victim that Roberts has snatched from the grasp of the tyrants , while in this case the wily justice , with the assistance of the ablest counsel , made sure ol foiling even the ingenuity of Roberts ; but in this also he has triumphed , aad tyranny has received further chastisement at his hands . Ogden may rest assured that he will never hear more of the case , but his oppressors may be equally sure that they have not yet heard the last of it . Mr . Roberts has really done his work well .

      Meetings In Behalf Of The Chartist Exile...

      MEETINGS IN BEHALF OF THE CHARTIST EXILES . BKIGUTO . V . An enthusiastic and numerously attended public meeting was held in the large room ef the Artichoke Inn , William-street , on Thursday , January 29 th , to petition Parliament for the restoration of Frost , Williams , and . Jones to their native homes and families . Mr . John Good { one of the delegates to the first convention from this town ) was unanimously called on to preside . The chairman opened the business of the meeting in an appropriate speech , lnot forgetting a obligation to the high constable for not convening a public town meeting , having called a meeting a few days before , in compliance with a requisition not so

      numerously signed as purs , for the League . Having been personally acquainted with Mr . Frost , he ( the chairman ) gave him an excellent character , and concluded by calling upon Mr . Woodward to move the first resolution . Mr . Woodward , in a most interesting : speech , proposed the Mowing resolution : —" That it is the opinion of this meeting , that the sentence of transportation for life passed upon John Frost , Zephaniah Williams , and William Jones was cruel , unjust , and illegal ; and this opinion has been confirmed by the decision of the House of Lords in the case of Tuckett r . Cardigan , and more recently , in the case of the Queen v . Gray , O'ConaoIl , " and others . This meeting is , therefore , of opinion that the time has arrived

      when the royal clemency can be exercised without any forfeiture of the claims of justice : her Majesty having granted a free pardon to the Canadian insurgents . We , therefore , resolve to petition Parliament to memorialise her Majesty for the restoration to John Frost , Zeph ? niah Williams , and William Jones to their native homeland the bosom of their families . " Mr . Flowers seconded the resolution in his usual energetic wanner , which was unanimously adopted . Mr . John Page , in a vory appropriate speech , proposed the adoption of a petition , founded on the above resolution , which was seconded by Mr . George floppy , and ably supported by Dr . Sutton and Mr . Osbournc { of Bristol ) , who is acquainted with Mrs . Frost . The petition having been put by the chairman , was carried , every hand being held up for it . Mr . Woodward moved , and Mr . Mitchell seconded ,

      " That the chairman sign the petition on behalf of the meeting , " which was carried . Mr . George Giles proposed the following resolution : — " That G . R . Pechell , Esq ., M , l \ , be requested to present the petition to the House of Commons , and Lord Alfred llervey , M . P ., be requested to support the prayer thereof , " which was also carried . Dr . Sutton proposed a vote of thanks to the chairman , which , being seconded by Mr . Hoppy , and sup « ported by Mr . Page and Mr . Flowers , was carried unanimously . The speeches throughout were excellent and to the purpose , and could not fail to make a deep impression upon the minds of all present ; in fact , every one seemed to wish for the return of the exiles , many expressing an opinion that they would be sent for in las than six months . Thus ended one of the best meetings we have had for d long time .

      StrSOERLAND . A very large meeting has been liolden here , in the Areade-iwm , for the purpose of petitioning Parliament in behalf of the Chartist exiles . Mr . John Ilill , a most respectable mercksmt in Sunderland , was elected to the chair , and opened the meeting with an excellent speech—impressing upon the minds of the meeting the necessity of petitioning Parliament for the restoration of the exiles in que « - tion . Mr . William Dobbie proposed the first resolution which was seconded by Mr . Monarch , and carried unanimously . The second resolution was proposed by Mr . Bruce , seconded by Mr . Taylor , and carried unanimously . The third resolution was proposed by Mr . Bruce , seconded by Mr . Chappie , and supported by Mr . Dickinson . The petition was earned unanimously . A resolution was carried that the two members for the borough be requested to support Mr . Buncombe when he brings forward his motion upon the petition in the house .

      DOKCASIKR . Petitions in favour of the Chartist exiles arc in course of signature in this town , and are likely to be numerously signed .

      ABEBDEBN . A public meeting of the inhabitants of this city was held on the 2 nd of February , for the purpose of petitioning Parliament for the return of Frost , Williams , Jones , and £ Uis , to their native land ; Mr . James McPherson in the chair . The petition was moved by Mr . Alexander B . Henry , and seconded by Mr . Robert Lowry , which was carried unanimously , and is now in course of signature . — Co rrtspondtnt . alva ( scwtland ) . Spirited meetings have been held here on bihalf of the exiled patriot * -Frost , Williams , Jones , and Ellis ; and also in opposition to the contemplated enrolment ot the militia .

      COVSIT OF EDINBURGH . At a public meeting of the inhabitants of Gorgie Mills and surrounding neighbourhood , in the county of Edinburgh , the following resolutions were unanimously adopted : — " That this meeting resolves to petition Parliament for the restoration of Frost , Williams , Jones , and Ellis , and all other political exiles , and that the petition shall be presented in the House of Commons by T . S . Duncombe , M . P . " " That a requisition be sent to Sir John Hope , M . P . for the county , to support the prayer of the petition . "

      E^Smsivb Gosruaratioh. — On Wednesday' E...

      E ^ smsivb GosruaRATioH . — On Wednesday ' evening , before seven o ' clock , the inhabitants of Wandsworth-road were thrown into a state of excitement by the outbreak of a fire on the property of Mr . Oakley , a carpenter . Upon the engines arriving the fire had extended from the bottom to the top of Mr . Oakley ' s manufactory , and also throughout the whole of the adjoining premises , belonging to Mr . Charnock , a plumber and painter . The fire was not got under until it had caused considerable destruction . Shockikc Cask . —On Saturday evening , a man found the dead body of a child in the Mint , Southward in the most shocking state , part of the head and body having been devoured by rets , and otherwise frightfully mutilated . The child must have been several months old .

      ,No Vote! " No-Musket!! Rochdale. On Fri...

      , NO VOTE ! " NO-MUSKET !! ROCHDALE . On Friday evening , the 30 th January , a public meeting' was held in the Public Hall , at eight o'clock , for the purpose of protesting against the present outrageous attempt to raise upwards of forty thousand soldiers , and exposing the absurdity ot working men joining militia clubs . The large hall was crowded in every part , and a number of individuals could not gain admission . John Petrle , Esq ., was called to the chair , and after a few introductory observations the following gentlemen were respectively called upon to submit the following resolutions : —

      Jacob Bright , jiin ., moved , and Oliver Ormerod seconded , — " That this meeting protest against the present attempt to raite the rrifiitia of Great Britain , because it is certain to press heavily upon the working classes , affect the prosperity of the countryfoster a military spirit , which is bad in principle , inconsistent with British liberty , and totally at variance with the spirit of the times . " Wm . Logan then proposed , and John Ashworth seconded , — " That this meeting , believing that the system and practice of war are directly opposed to Christianity , calculated to promote uneleanness , intemperance , together with every species of immorality ; to unsettle the peace of families , to arouse the jealousy of foreign nations and increase their armies , to augment the enormous military burdens of this kingdom —do solemnly protest against the present movement to raise the militia . " The Rev . J . Gibbon * then proposed , which was supported by Messrs . J . II .

      Midgley . jun ., and E , Townsend , — " That should the proposed enrolment of the militia actually take place , this meeting earnestly recommend the friends of peace to consider whether it be not their duty peacefully , to endure all the legal consequences , rather than consent to serve or take any steps to provide a substitute , or sanction the assumed right of government to compel men to take arms against their conscientious convictions , or to subject them to any penalty in consequence of refusal . " At this stage of the proceedings the respected chairman suggested the following resolution , which was carried in the most enthusiastic manner , viz ,: — "That a subscription be raised to support the families of working men who may conscientiously refuse to serve when balloted tor the militia , " Mr . E . Taylor then proposed the petition , which was supported by Messrs . Doyle and Mitchell , and ordered to be entrusted to S . Crawford , Esq ., M . P . for the borough .

      The interest of the meeting was sustained with great spirit until about half-past ten o ' clock , when a vote of thanks having been proposed to the chairman , the large assembly quietly separated . At the close of the meeting , the following individuals were appointed a cemmittee for the purpose of carrying out the fourth resolution . Messrs . John Potrie , Henry King , Oliver Ormerod , James II . Midgley , jun ., John Ashworth , Edward Taylor , JftCOb Bright , jun ., Jesse Hall , and William Logan .

      DOXCABTEB . A public meeting of the inhabitants of this town and neighbourhood was held in the Town-hall , on Friday last , which was numerously attended . The meeting was called by the Mayor , in compliance with a requisition signed by sixty-one persons , including several members of the town council , to consider the propriety of petitioning the House of Commons against a measure , which they were persuaded trould prove injurious alike to the social , commercial , moral , and religious interests of the whole nation . In the absence of the mayor ) Mr . Alderman Birley was called to the chair , who proceeded to r « a < l tl >» requisition and notice of the mayor . Mr . Hastie rose to propose the first resolution .

      War was fraught with the most dira and calamitous mischiefs to the human race , and perhaps there was no country where war had not performed its havoc upon the homes and happiness , the habits , and the morals of the people resident therein . He referred to recent times , to the late > isit of our soldiers to Afghanistan , where a severe retribution was inflicted upon us-15 , ( KK ) British subjects being engaged against the lives and property of a free and independent peopl « . He also referred to the wars of Europe in connection with the Frwach revolution , and in which Great Britain was engaged with othei ; powers in placing the Bourbon dynasty upon the throne of France—in a ' . crusade against the principles of liberty , against the rights of agreat and a

      free people to choose their own governors . That war cost us upwards of a thousand millions of money , and destroyed two millions and a half of human beingswithdrawing from industrial pursuit * in this country millions of the best men that Europe had ever produced . If , add to this , they remembered that fifteen years of this war had saddled us with a debt of eight nundrcd millions , and then remembered that in three short days tho people of one city , Paris , undid all they had then done , they must see at onoe the utter inutility , the perfectly farcical nature of all such attempts to drag down the human mind by brute force . It wus intended to levy a force of about 45 , 000 men , which would be chiefly drawn from the working population of this country , inasmuch as those who

      had it in their power would avail themselves of the advantage of paying a substitute . Therefore , whilst the poor working man had to stand his chance of being balloted , he was also liable to be tempted into the service by a bonus given to him by those , who were able to find the money . And what was the nature of the service required ? They ware aware there had been a lengthened discussion of the Repeal question in Ireland during the last few years ; and there was likely to be a necessity for a large portion of the regular forces in Canada and other parts of the British empire . So that the 24 . M 0 regulars required lo keep Dan quiet in Ireland would be wanted in foreign parts ; and the militia of Great Britain

      would have the privilege of going to Woxford , where the inhabitants had perhaps not altogether forgotten sonic of the deeds previously performed by British troops in that country . He next proceeded to observe that government ought to be carried on upon the principles of equity and justice , and upon such p rinciples of conciliation as would obviate . the necessity of a great expenditure for the maintenance of a standing army in times of peace . The resolution was to the effect that the principles of war were opposed to the spirit of the gospel and to the best interests of man , and that the meeting protest against the conduct of governments in attempting to settle disputes by the sword , dsc .

      Mr . W . E . Smith , in seconding the resolution , cordially approved of every word contained in it . And yet he must honestly say that he was not so fully convinced of the principles of peace as to say that no war , under any circumstances , was justifiable , { Ilear , hear . ) There was a broad distinction between offensive and defensive war—there was a wide difference between the war which had to do with the Ambition of the people , and that which had to do with the defence of our liberties and rights . { Hear . ) The resolution was put from the chair , and carried unanimously . . ...

      Mr . Plant moved the next resolution , and said he believed thcreason that the proposition of government had been made was , that the people of England were becoming too sensible to become recruits , and to go and be shot at for a shilling a day . Beside * whieh , he understood that militiamen had 4 tl . deducted from that sum for linen to make them comfortable . Allusion had been made to the Jewish wars by some ene as an argument in support of war ; but they should remember that one rule among the Jews was , that if any man felt afraid he might return home . Anothor rule was imperative , that if he had married within twelve months he must return home . No one now would stand up for offensive war ; but in a purely defensive war , the individuals they attack mutt be considered as robbers and murderer * . The speakersaid the object of government In this measure was to compel the militiamen , by harassing thorn from time to

      time , to enter the line and join the regular forces . But though they could compel a man to serve who had not the meansof paying for a substitute , could they , he would ask , compel him to take an oath ? No . They might send him to prison for refusing , bnfc they could not make him a soldier without his own consent . He hoped they would all prepare tkemsclve * to resist this tyrannical edict , and not submit to such abominable tyranny . A conscription never should be allowed in England , and no government ought to be allowed to compel men to be soldiers . 1 he resol ution proposed wna that of an objection to thewnbottimeotofthe militia , by which thousands would be forcibly taken fiom their homes , exposed to the demoralising effects of a military life , to tho great : injury of themselves and thcirfamil . ee , and by which their habits of industry would be destroyed , and thornselves and their dependents become a charge on the

      Mr Joseph Clark seconded the resolution . The Rov . G . B . Johnson moved the next resolution , the adoption of a petition founded upon the previous resolutions . It was a matter of congratulation to many who were in the same position as himself , that of not havipg a voice in sending members to Parliament , that they could notwithstanding make their voices heard there ; and unless they went to the House of Commons with petitions against tho-e measures to which they dissented , tiey became responsible in their several degrees for all the injuries that those nwasures might inflict . He was not yet convinced of the covrcctnets of all the principles of the Peace Society : but he would go with them so fara *

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      to soy that a forced standing army in any nation was a disgrace to that nation . Mr . Chadwick , of Arksey , came forward to swond the resolution . The game that Peel was now playing was played setenty yeais ago by the worst prime minister Britain ever knew , Lord North . In lffS he gave a free trade in corn to this nation , because he dare not fight with Ireland , with Manchester , with Birmingham , with Leeds , with London , and with North America , at the same time . Wo were to have free trade at last . But there was treachery in the amp , They wanted to send the militia to Ireland to assist the police to collect the rente of the famishing poor . They dare not fight with America and with a famine in Ireland at'the same'time , and so it was for Ireland that these 45 , 000 militiamen were wanted .

      Mr . Geo . Bkwdcn moved a vote of thanks to tho ebain » an , which was seconded by Mr . Illingworth The Chairman acknowledged the compliment , and the company separated .

      6 RBEN 00 K . On Wednesday evening , the 4 th current , a great public meeting of the inhabitants of this place was held in the hall of the Mechanics' Institution , for the purpose of considering the intended embodiment of the militia . Mr . John M'Luskny was unanimously called to the chair . He opened the meeting with a few appropriate remarks , and concluded by reading the bill calling the meeting . . Mr . Arthur Fay moved the following resolution : — "That this meeting of the inhabitants of Greenock , having learned with indignation and alarm that tho government intend embodying the militia , is deeply impressed with the conviction that such a protective force is not only uncalled-for at the present moment .

      but would be highly'injurious to the best interests of the working classes , by dragging from their homes the husbands of virtuous wives , the fathers of helpless chiMrea , and the sons and props of old age and infirmity . " Mr . F . ably supported the resolution in a speech of considerable length . Mr . John M'Farlane seconded the resolution with a short but appropriate address , when it was carried by acclamation . Mr . John Peacock proposed the next resolution : — "That this meeting has no hesitation in declaring that it is the very essence of tyranny to compel men to sacrifice their time and means in supporting institutions in the formation of which they are denied the privilege of taking any part . That it would more accord with reason and justice to draw the militia

      trom that section of the community who appoint the legislative body , and who frame and enact laws for the embodiment of such a force . " In support of this resolution Mr , Peacock said—It may be asked , is it the duty of working men to defend tho property of those who look upon them as being unworthy of the smallest privilege ? In the name of common senso , what does it matter to working men uhd « r what government they exist , whether Russian , Prussian , British , or American , if they have not a rote , a voice , nor stake in the co ntry ? Is it not an insult to the moral dignity of man to drag working men from their homes , and range thorn in battle array , like a parcel of powder-monkeys or mechanical figures , to march , halt , stand at ease , wheel about to the right , to . the left , prepare , present , fire , at the despotic mandate of some old fozie or some young

      aristocratic puppy . Oh , it is a strange government , this our British government' ! If a working man is caught in the act of'shooting a pheasant , a m «« fowl , or a hare , he is dragged off to prison and sentenced to transportation beyond the seas . They will not allow you to shoot hares ; but when they please tkey will force arms in your hands and give jou » shilling a day to shoot mev . The chains and gloom of a dungeon , when the soul is conscious of doing no evil , is heaven when compared with the horrid occupation of embruing our hands in your neighbour * ' blood ; and he who bribes , or hires with money , any other , to serve in his place , is as guilty of murder as he vho strikes the blow . Let them fight who profit by fighting ; but working men liaye no right to fight for those who rob them of thoir natural rights and liberties .

      Mr . M'Klnzie briefly seconded the resolution , Carried unanimously . Mr . Robert Burrcll proposed the third resolution : — " That this meeting is of opinion that it is the duty of the unenfranchised portion of the community of Great Britain and Ireland to weigh well in their minds whether it would be in strict accordance with the moral law , or for the well-being of themselves and families , either to serve in the militia themselves , to find substitutes , or to pay fines for noncompliance ; but rather to submit to the alternative of having their effects confiscated and their persons imprisoned . That this meeting , and each individual for himself , is determined to use every means which the law and the constitution allow , to prevent

      the intended embodiment , and in the meantime agree to forward petitions to both Houses of Parliament praying them to prevent the raising of Bitch a force . " Mr . Burrcll said—If they became militiamen they could be compelled , at the bidding of another , to blow the brains out of their father , brother , or other of their kindred . They dare not say no , or they would have the punishment of martial law inflicted on them for disobedience . Their families could be no worse off were they imprisoned , than if they were militiamen . The soldier ' s pay would not afford any support to the family , while , if they were

      imprisoned , a fund could be raised for the protection of their families . Mr . John Gray briefly seconded the motion , and it was carried by acclamation . Mr . Robert Dunlop read and proposed a petition founded on the resolutions . Mr . John Peacock seconded its adoption , and it was carried unanimously . It was moved by Edward Taylor , seconded by Thomas Mitchell , that Mr . Bain , the member for the burgh , be requested to present the petition to tho Commons and support the prayer thereof , and that Lord Brougham be requested to present it to the Lords .

      On the motion of Alexander M'Fednen , seconded by John Arnot , ten of a "Watch Committee" were appointed to watch the movements of government with respect to the nrlitia , and were empowered to bring the trades' delegates together when deemed necessary , Tho meeting was the largest in-door meeting that has been held here for a long time . Several hundreds had to go away who could not get admission . .

      ST . r-ANCRAS . The vestry having , in compliance with the terms of a numerously signed requisition of the rate-pay ere ef St . Pancras , unanimously granted the use of the Vestry-rooms , 1 , Gordon-street , Gordon-square , a large and enthusiastic public meeting was held there en Tuesday evening . Mr . Alfred Pettit wag unanimously called to the chair , and briefly opened tho proceedings by reading the placard by which the meeting was convened . Mr . J . Arnott moved the first resolution . He said the embodiment of the militia was a question in which all were deeply interested , as all men between the ages of eighteen and forty-five were liable to be forced from their peaceful homes and occupations , to be decked out in the blood-stained habiliments of war . ( Hear hear . ) He asked , would they quietly submit to such a piooe of despotism ? ( No , no . ) No ,

      it would be far more honourable to inarch to the prison than to the barracks . ( Loud cheers . ) He had much pleasure in moving the following resolitien : — "That in the opinion of this mooting , the contemplated enrolment of the militia force is > . ot only unnecessary , but that each a mode of providing for the defence of this country is unconstitntional and tyrannical , inasmuch as thereby the dearest ties f nature are severed , the husband tern from the wife , the son from the parent—forcing the poor voteless outcast from home , relations , and friends ; causing bis future prospects to be overthrown and blasted , compelling him to follow a course of life highly repugnant to his feelings , and to which he has an uheonqaerable aversion—thlf meeting , therefore , resolves to petition the House of Commons not to sanction such a nefarious , heartless , and conscriptive system . "

      Mr . Hams seconded the motion . Mr . T . M . Wheeler rose ( loudly applauded ) to support it , and said , Paine had said , " Taxation without representation was tyranny . and ought to be resisted . " If that was the ease , by what stronger name should they designate the act comtemplated f Why should tho people of this country engage in war ? They had no interest in war . What should they fight for ? Surely not for Poor Law bastilts . If they went to war , it must and would be a war in favour of democracy , and in opposition to aristocratical tyranny and oligarehieal deeuoUsra . ( Great cheering . ) Mr . T . Cooper rose and said , although he anticipated defeat , yet he should feel it his duty to submit

      an amendment to the motion submitted , but let no one suppose that he came there to create division among lis brother Chartists . No , he had suffered for their name and principles , lie had endured two years of imprisonment , which was , bethought , a true tost of his sincerity . ( Hear , hear . ) He was sincere in his present sentiments , and , therefore , believing them beneficial , ho thought it his duty to put them forward for their consideration ; and sure he was , that until a feeling of forgiveness took place , neither peace nor brotherly lave could prevail . ( Ilear , hear . ) It must begin somewhere , and he proposed that it commence with themselves . ( Hear , hear . ) He had not only suffered a confinement of two years , but during

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      that time he had thought much , and a ercafc change had taken place in his opinions , vet- tviioh a man begun to reflect , ( and no man reflected without altering his opinions more or less ) , it was not by any means wcessary that years should ' iUiem ; . e before the change took placo—^ htar , hew , )—vet , in the Northern Star of last week , Mr . O'Connor had rebuked him for his sudden change ot opinion ; but that meeting would remember , the last time ho stood upon that platform , ho stated , "That he had been an advocate of fighting , but was so no lonctr . " ( Hear , hear . ) He was not in favour of the "Right divine of kings lo govern wrong , " but he wanted moral , not physical resistance . He would say to the oppressors , " you arc wrong—I will not fight ; you may fine me

      if you will , you may imprison me , or lead me to the gallows if you will , but I will not fight . " ( Hear , hear . ) Surely audi moral resistance as this could not be called passive ! No , it was fighting morally —( hear , hear , }—but if ho struck his opponent , his opponent would resent it , and hence the system of cutting throats was kept up . His doctrine was to tell tyrants thoy were wrong , and take the consequence . Lot the people only resolve that ho moremurdershall be done , and then oar country would not be disgraced by the erection of huge monuments to murderers , ( near , hear . ) He regretted the article Mr . O'Connor had written in tho Northern Star of last week ; he knew he ( Mr . Cooper ) had taught physical force ; he regretted it , and would now do all lie could to untoach

      H . ( Hear , hear . ) He was in favour of educational and moral Chartism . He knew it might be called humbug ; for this he cared not—he was not to be put down or driven out of ' Chartism . No , he sprung from the order of working men , and did not get abetter coat in order to desert them , and mix with another order . ( Loud cheers . ) Air . Cooper concluded by moving an amendment differing from the original motion , inasmuch as it went to the extent of condemning physical resistance , even in self-defence . No one offering to second the amendment , Mr . Cooper again rose and said , surely it could not he understood , and re-read it . No seconder appearing , the amendmeat foil to the ground . Mr . O'Connor rose amid great applause . He

      I begged to assure Mr . Cooper , and that meeting , that nothing of an acrimonious nature would fall from his lips , but ho thought , as Mr . Cooper admitted there was but such a trifling difference , and as all parties were dropping trifling , and something more than trifling differences , for the purpose of union , Mr , Cooper was not justified in moving his amendment . He thought if he made an appeal to the oppressor not to send him to the prison , or to the scaffold , such an appeal would be found' very ineffectual . ( Hear , hear . ) He had sw much sympathy for Mr . Cooper ' s class , as Mr . Cooper had . (" jVo , no , " from Mr . Cooper . ) He aaid * ' yes , " for h « loved their applause when they thought him right , and he also Joyed their very censure when they thought him wrong . He

      had sacrificed everything for family connections , rank , and social influence , and was promoted from the aristocracy to the glorious ranks of democracy . ( Great cheering . ) Did that meeting think , if the American people had merely said to tho English tyrants " you are wrong , " that they would now have had their Republic * ( Loud cheering . ) Was it not far better to uphold democracy , than by passive means allow it to be trodden down by despotism ? ( Great sheering . ) Tell your government , in the language oi Mr . Cooper , that you will not shed blood , even in self , defence , and in what position would you soon find yourself ? ( Loud cheering . ) They had metfor the purpose of telling the gevernment that they would not fight . Let the government bring in a new militia bill ; tell them that you are determined , under any and every circumstance , not to fight for oppression , and it would have the desired effect . To tell the oppressor that YOU would not resist his agmmon . were to hold

      out a premium for oppression . ( Loud cheers . ) He had never been the advocate of physical force , but he had frequently said , and he now repeated , that wera the people as well prepared for war as their oppressors , Liberty would soon be theirs . ( Immense applause . ) Ho agreed with Bolingbroke , that it was just to resist force by force . ( Great cheering . ) What would have been the position of Frenchmen or AmericAia at the present time if they had not adopted it ? {[ foB * - l » -f-W ''~ -i—UirT -. „; ,. 4 .. « A ^«« . tiJJ then , could Mr . Cooper ' s system of arbitration take place . Were a schedule sent to him he should fill it up with "No Vote , no Musket!—won't serve 1 V ( Loud cheers . ) Tho government wanted 40 , 000 men , in some way . He thought we had taken a moral and a mild way of resisting the insult , and would put it to Mr . Cooper , after the expression of the meeting , whethe . ' ho would persist in his course . ( Loud ehoers . )

      Mr . Cooper again rose and said , he did not joke , he was serious in putting forth his sentiments , but as the amendment did not seem palatable to the meeting , he did not wish to press it on them . The motion was put and carried unanimously . Mr . Johnson read , and moTed the adoption of , a petition ( similar to those adopted at other metropolitan meetings ) , tho reading of which was greeted with great applause . Mr . Humphris seconded its adoption . Mr . T . Clark , in supporting it , said , he had much pleasure in aiding and assisting the cry of " No Vote . ' no Musket !! " For his own part he had such a dislike to physical force , that he had resolved he would not fight ; yet he did not like the doctrine , that if a

      man cut your right arm off , you must turn to him jour left . ( Hear , hear . ) They had met , in direct opposition to fighting , to tell the government that those who had an interest in the fighting must fight for themselves . Let the parsons , the bishops , and archbishops , buckle on the armour ; they have the good things of tho church to fight for them . Let the lawyers fight—they have the emoluments of the profession to fight for . Let the officers of the army fight they obtain the spoils of war ; and if kings , or our Q , ueen want war ! lot them fight . Let all those fight who are interested in the matter ; but , as the people had no interest in tho present order of things , let them refuse to fight for the interests of their oppressors . ( Great cheering . )

      Mr . T . Clark , of Ross , Herefordshire , said a few words in support of the petition , which was unanimously adopted . Mr . Doyle rosa to rcove the following resolution : —« " That this meeting areof opinion that tho working , or unrepresented classes , have been and still are the slaves of the dominunt factions , and that the cause of their degradation is solely attributed to class or party legislation ; and that their condition will not be effectually ameliorated , their rights conceded , or thoir wrongs redressed , until they are put in possession of political power , which can only be effected by the enactment of the People ' s Charter . " He said nothing oould be a stronger proof of the progress of Chartist opinions , than to find them advocated in the

      Vestry Rooms . ( Loud cheering , and Hear , hear . ) Mr . Wakley the other night had said the working men were brilliancy itself , as compared with the House of Commons . ( Hear , hear . ) Give the millions the vote , and he pledged himself that they would know the difference-between thoeo brainless elves and such men of "intellect and of heart" as Thomas Cooper . ( Loudchitw . ) Mr . Page seconded the motion , lrhicu waa put and . carried . Mr . Farrer in an eloquent speech , moved that tho petition adopted be signed bv the chairman on behalf of tho meeting , and forwarded to T . S , Duncombe , Esq ., for presentation ; and that the members for the borough bo requested to support its prayer . Mr . Stallwoed seconded the motion , which was

      carried unaninously . Mr . Laurie moved— " That the best thanks of this meeting are due , and are hereby given to tho vestrymen ot this parish , for the very handsome manner in which they granted the use of these rooms . " Mr . John Arnett seconded the motion , which was carried unanimously amid tho loudest acclamations . On the motion of Messrs . O'Connor and T . Cooper a vote of thanks was given by acclamation to the chairman , ' who acknowledged the honour in suitable terms . Three cheers were then given for the Charter , three for Frost , three for Duncombe , threo for O'Connor , and three groans for the militia , and the meeting was dissolved .

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      Allkobd Salk op a Child . —The neighbourhood of Farringdon-street has been for the last lew days surprised by a rumour which gained credence in every quarter , that a young woman of the name oi Taylor had sold her illegitimate child , a little boy of the tender ago of three years , under circumstances as singular and romantic as they evince a total want of that feeling of human nature which in general distinguishes a mother ' s love and attachment to her own offspring . It appears that , in the course of Thursday last , a woll-dressed woman , bearing all the outward indications of tho highest respectability , drove into Farringdon-street in her carriage , which was pulled up at tho end of Harp-alley . There sho made seme inquiries with respect to a child , of which she

      expressed a desire to become possessed . The lady introduced herself to a female relative of tho young woman Taylor ; and , en finding that Taylor had a male child of the age , stated she desired to see it , and for that purpose returned to and waited in her carriage while the woman first addressed proceeded to tfie mother of Taylor , who , with her husband , is in charge of an unoccupied house , No . 90 , Farringdon-stroefr . The mother instantly set out to fetch her damjnter and the child from their domocile in Chandos-street , at the Wcst-ond , and on thoir return together , the child who has been described as a smart , intelligent , and prepossessing little fellow , was exhibited to the lady , who at once made overtures for his purchase .

      The unnateral uothor of the child , and her equally unnatural parent , consented to the sale , and received the earnest of half a sovereign . She carriage drove off with thu lady and her newly acquired purchase , but returned again in a brief space of time , and showed tho unconscious boy denuded of the dirty rags with which his limbs had been encased , but now superbly clad in new clothes , and hat and feathers of tho most tasteful and expensive kind . Tliey again drove off , the lady promising to renew her visit on Monday next , and then to pay any sum from £ 2 to £ 5 they might require . At present the name of the lady or her abode is a matter of the most perfect mystery .

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Feb. 14, 1846, page 1, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_14021846/page/1/