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      [ Continued frem tiie First -Page- ] —quite the reverse—to their gaining their objects by strikes , combinations , antj the pressure of force on reluctant masters . Mv . Hume—The Noble Lord had entirely mistook Mm . He had asserted nothing of the kind . Lord J . Masxebs—Well , if the hon . member did not say this , 1 of course retract the words . But itisekav to this cad we shall come at last , when the government has finally and formally abdicated all its paternal functions of interference and protection . The power of wealth is increasing every day . The State is daily contracting its goTcrning and guiding operations ; until now , when labour comes , and prays to be protected by law against the tyranny of wealth , the Slate answers"No : the governing powers

      havere-, lieve--l themselvesof all thepaternalfunctioB sthey once fulfil led—they cannot interfere . Do yonr best , sufler your worst ; so long as you pay taxes , and give us , the gods of Epicurus , no trouble , itis a matter of supreme indiifcrc-i - . ee to us whether you are overworked or not , whether von have time to enjoy this life and prepare for another or not—we take no concern in your physical comfort or moral improvement , the ^ trength ol jour ' bodv , the growth of your soul , the direction of your intellect . That is your affair , lveare taxgather , rs and polic emen—see in us for the future nothlii" more . " Well , that is your theory of government , which vou call upon ns this day to sanction . J , for mv part , protest against so grovelling , so money "rubbing , so ignominious a system . 1 say , with Mr , Osrlv . ' e that a government of the underclasses by

      the unp-T , on a principle of "let alone , " is no longer possible in England in these days . I saw with him , * ' the *> -. _ . i * king classes cannot any longer go on without r iv < -riiraentr-without being exactly guided aud goverKC . l . England cannot subsist in peace till , by some moans or other , guidance and government for them i- round . " I accept tliis Hill as an earnest of good , paternal , patriarchal government for the future . 1 hail it as common standard , under which all who are impressed with the great truth so eloquently announce : ! by Mr . Carlyle , be they Tories lute myself , Win' s like Lord Grey , or Chartists like Mr . O'Connor and th-. ; hon . member for Finsbury , may cordially and earnestly unite , and I look forward with joyful anticipation to the time when the working men of this "wealth-ridden country shall be abie to regard with

      just feelings of pride and gratitude , a House of Commons that thought its highest duty and its dearest privilege was to minister to the wants , direct the "wish-e- ? , listen to the prayer ? , Increase tlie comforts , diminish the toil , and elevate the character of the long-suffering , industrious , and gallant people of England . ( Great cheering . ) Mr . TnuLAWSEV contended that the working classes did not foresee thc ultimate consequences of this measure , and that it was as necessary to resist ¦ their demands for its concession as It was when they demanded other foolish and absurd panaceas for their sufferings . They might as well adopt a minimum price for labour as a minimum for labour itself . It they limited the hours of labour in our manufactories , why should they not limit them in the rural districts during the harvest sea * on ; and in London when the attractions of the fashionable world pressed so heavilv on the rest and comforts of 15 , 300

      milliners . He believed this measure would be deeply injurious to the interests of masters and men . It was an attempt at out-of-door relief in disguise ; at best its effects could only be illusory , and might probably be most mischievous . Holding these views , he must give the hill his mostdecidedopposition . ( Hear . Sir R . Ixgis asserted that the government had long ago conceded the principle of interference with labour , and that the point now at issne was , whether - we had arrived at the point beyond which interference ought not to go . He contended that we had not , and was therefore prepared to support this bill , which was not the offspring of an enthusiast of the last or present generation , bnt of a master manufacturer , who had at one time worked up one-hundredth part of all tbe cotton imported into the country . He then called Sir J . Graham to account for having stated that the house had never sanctioned by its vote a ten hours' bill .

      Sir J . Graham , in reply , contended that in 1841 the ten hours' proposition had only been raised once substantially , and that then it had been rejected bythenouse . Mr . 8 . Crawford supported the bill , on the ground that the prolonged hours of labour interfered with the education , morality , and all the social relations of the community . _ They were also producing a physical deterioration in the race of men who inaabited the manufacturing districts , as was proved by the constant complaints of the recruiting officers , who formerly got our best soldiers from them , and who now stated that the difficulty of obtaining tall and able-bodied men there was daily increasing . Mr . Duacax was convinced that this measure would prove ruinous to trade , and consequently to the interests of those for whose benefit it was intended .

      SirG . Ghet trimmed for some time between the argumtnts in favour of anil against this bill , and rendered it doubtful during the greater part of his speech on which side he would vote . At last he declared his intention of supporting the second reading , but at the same time guarded himself against the idea of being supposed to acquiesce in the ^ details of the bilL He should be prepared to vote against the third clause , and to support the first clause , fixing the hours of labour at 11 . Mr . Bboiheriox supported a reduction to eleven lours . It was , lie said , vain to talk about providing public parks , and improving the moral and social condition of the people , unless the house extended its protection to them in a manner to preserve them from over toil , and its demoralising and unhealthy results .

      The hon . member concluded by declaring his intention of supporting the bilk At this period of the debate , a quarter past five o ' clock , the house was unusually thronged , and loud and repeated cries of "Divide" sufficiently denoted the anxiety and general expectation ofa division on this important question . It was evident , likewise , that the members in favour of the second reading of the Bill greatly preponderated , and that , should a division take place , the government would most certainly be defeated . No member rose for a few seconds after Mr . Brotherton resumed his seat , and the cry of " clear the gallery , " was repeated by a hundred voices . The government were in a dilemma —the wmppers-in looked abashed—inextricable

      confusion reigned on the Treasury benches—another and an inevitable defeat seemed fast approaching ; but Mr . Cardwell rushed to the rescue . "With a bundle of documents snatched up at random , he sprang to the table , and amidst ihe ironical cheers , continued interruptions , and indignation of the house , talked against time for upwards of three-quarters of an hour , and did not sit down until ten minutes before six o ' clock , and until the government were saved from being left in a minority . Mr . Baxkesimmediately rose , and , " being in possession of the House , " offered to forego the privilege of speaking , and allow a division to be taken , for which there yet remained snfiicient time . This offer was declined , and Mr . Ward attempted to move an adjournment .

      Mr . Basses refused to yield his ri ght . He denounced in befitting terms the unworthy manoeuvre of the Government , who , having left unanswered Mr . Coiquhoun ' s and Lord J . Manners' powerful speeches , as the hour approached when by the standing order the house should adjourn , put up the Secretary of the Treasury to speak against time , and thus save themselves irom the ignominy of a sure defeat ; and he moved the adjournment of the debate to Monday night . Sir It . Peel objected to have the debate adjourned to Monday , as he could not give it precedence over the . Tariff , wliich lie intended to go on with that day .

      Mr . Bakkes then declared that he would make use of all the forms of the house to compel the resumption of the debate on Monday , and that he would divide the house on the question " that the debate be adjourned to Monday . " Seeing that , should adivision take place in the then excited state of the house , he would mest likely be left in a minority , even on the question of adjournment , the Premier proposed a compromise . He consented to have the debate adjourned to Monday , with the onderstandingthathe would then arrange to have it resumed on an early day . Mr . Baxkes' motion was consequently agreed to ; and the minute hand of the clock at that moment pointing to six , the clerk commenced reading the standing orders for the adjournment of the house amidst shouts of laughter .

      HOUSE OF LORDS-TntJBsnAT , Mat 14 . The royal assent was given , by commission , to the Insolvent Debtors Act Continuance Bill , and several official and private bills . Lord Stanley moved for a return of the amount of grain imported from Ireland into Great Britain in the month of February last , also for a return to show the number of ships cleared out , laden with corn from all the ports in the different countries of Europe and America during the last year . —Ordered . il . V « ? ?\ ° ° f tLe Mar q ° JS Of ClAXRICAHDE , the Polling Places ( Ireland ) Bill was read a second time . HOUSE OF COMMONS-TiicnsDA-r , Mat 14 . In the House of Commons , Colonel Wood bavin * moved the second reading of thc . Metropolitan Sewage Manure Bill , Sir He Lacy Evans moved as an amendment that it be read a second time tbat day six months .

      After . some discussion , the further consideration of the question was post poned to Thursday next . Mr . P . Pjl-ompibe gave notice of his intention to bring in a bill to repeal the Sth and 0 th Victoria , called the Maynooth Act . Mr . SrooxEn brought forward his motion for thc appointment of a Committee of Inquiry into the allegations contained Jn a petition presented from Mr . Toulmin Smith , barristcr-at-law , whose house was entered last December b , two policemen and an Excise offieei- . on a warrant . founded upon an iusinuation contained in an anonymou s letter , to the effect than an illicit still was concealed in the learned gentleman ' s dwelling . , „ _ An animated debate then ensued , Mr . Cardwell

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      and the Attornet-Geserat . « PP' « in S- ' ! J ^ f ? - ? 2 j which , on a division , was lost by * ¦ **<»** f ™ t 0 lS George BEXTixcK ' then moved for an ad-•^ ta ^ E F-Hr ? fe ^ - ^^ r-Sfitsis agreed to . FA 0 T 0 RY BILL . On the order of the day for further proceeding on the Question that the debate on the amendment to the second reading of the Factory Bill be adjourned till Monday next , being read ,

      Mr . Baxkes said the debate was adjourned under peculiar circumstances ; the adjournment of the debate was carried ; he ( Mr . Bankes ) then proposed that it should be adjourned till Monday next ; before the house could decide that question , the hour arrived at which it was necessary the Speaker should leave the chair . He now moved that the debate be adjourned till this day ( Friday ) week . The Sfjjaker said the question was put to the house , ar . d it was declared that the " Ayes" had it . Sir R . Peel thought it desirable there should be no misunderstanding , the debate had alread y been

      adjourned twice , but considering that many members engated on committees had expressed a wish to take part in it , he was ready to assign a government day for the continuance of the debate , and to allow it to take precedence of all other business , with the exception of the Corn Bill and thc Tariff . He had wished io take one discussion on the Settlement Bill , but ho was not disposed to insist upon that . If . therefore , they should have concluded the discussion on the Corn Bill and the Tariff on Friday , lie was ready to go into the discussion on the Factory Bill . The debate was then adjourned till Friday next . The house adjourned at half-past 1 o ' clock .

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      BILSTOK . A democratic supper was held at the house of Mr . Joseph Linney , on Monday the 11 th instant , in celebration of the election of the first draft of freemen for the land . A goodly " number of the good men and true set down to supper , when having done ample justice to the good things provided , the cloth was removed . The first toast was " The Host , and may he outlive all his persecutors . " A friendfrom Whampton spoke to the toast , after which Mr . Linney returned thanks . The second toast was " The land , the people's inheritanceand the Charter , their political

      , rights , " whicli was spoke to by Mr . Linney in a speech replete with eloquence and convincing argument . The third toast was " T . S . Buncombe , and the members who voted for the restoration of Frost , Williams , and Jones , " which was ably spoke to by Mr . Charles PeweL " The Directors , Trustees , _ and Treasurer of the Chartist Co-operative Land Society , may they live long to direct the people ' s movement , " was spoke to by Mr . Linney . After various songs and toasts , and a vote of thanks to the chairman , the company separated at an early hour , well pleased with the night's proceedings .

      LAMBERHEAD GREEN . The Chartists of this place held their weekly meeting on Sunday last , when the following resolutions were unanimously adopted : — That the best thanks of this meeting he due , and arc hereby given to the Manchester lads , for the spirited and praiseworthy manner in which they opposed and defeated the paid tools of the Tories . That the best thanks of this meeting he also given to the Chartists of Sheffield , for their gallant defence of Chartism against the same traitors . That it is the opinion of this meeting , that men who have Tory gold , ought to he entirely abandoned hy the Chartist movement .

      BRADFORD . The Chartists of Bradford met in their room , Butterworth Buildings , on Sunday last , when the following resolution was moved by Thomas Cole and seconded b y William Jackson : — That this meeting give their sincere thanks to the Manchester lads , Hargraves , Nixon , and Nuttel , for their noble opposition to the base tools of the Protectionists , and likewise to the men of Sheffield , for their hold stand against the same traitors . "

      LIMEHOUSE . Mr . Feargus O'Connor attended at the Brunswick Hall , Kopemakers * Fields , on Monday , May 11 th , to deliver a lecture on the People ' s Charter and the Chartist Go-operative Land Society . The Hall was well filled . Mr . Fletcher was unanimously called to the chair . Mr . O'Connor said the working classes produced food , clothes , houses , & c , & c , for all , and yet they did not enjoy a fair share of what they produced . Learning that theiifsocial happiness depended on the application of their labour to the land —( hear , hear)—masters never cared about a mere political society , but when they saw it had a great social end in view , and that it must benefit the condition of the workmen , they took the alarm , and

      tried all means to thwart its progress . At Newton , Lancashire , on Thursday last , the masters entered into an illegal combination , forming themselves into a central masters' union for the purpose of putting down the national association of the United Trades for the protection of industry , established b . v working men , and we are told that they do this for the purpose of preventing the workmen cutting their own throats —( loud laughter)—and so it was when Mr . Fielden brought in tbe ten hour bill to prevent children working in factories more than ten hours ' a day . Sir James Giaham , filled with philanthropy , resisted it , lest forsooth it might have the effect of reducing wages as well as time , when it was a wellknown fact that restriction of time always tended to

      increase wages . ( Hear , hear . ) His ( Mr . 0 Connor s ) desire was to prepare the mind of the people for any cnange that may take place , | in order that they may nofi be found in the predicament of the people of France at the time of her revolution , or even as the people of this country were at the time of the Reform Bill . There was ample land to employ the whole people here at home , it was the want of restriction and the proper application of their labour that caused misery and distress . Just suppose a district profitably employing 10 , 000 persons , that is to say that the 10 , 000 is just enough to do the work of the district , the consequence would be that they would get good wages ; well , but let 2 , 000 additional persons come into that district , and the result

      w & uld be strong competition , a bidding against each other for the work , and a general reduction ol wages ; must . . follow throughout that district . How , then , shall we restrict the hands to the requi site number ? What shall we do with the surplus ? Why send them on the Land , yes , Land of their own , not for twenty-one years , but for ever , on which every delve of the spade produces for themselves , ( loud cheers ) , and this would whet the general appetite for the Land . ( Hear , hear . ) No Act of Parliament would ever show a man the value of his labour , but the Chartist Co-operative Land Society would . ( Hear , hear . ) Much had been written about Ireland , her Small Farm System , & c , but those writers knew as much about thc Land as an Irish pig knew

      about Geometry . ( Loud laughter . ) They talked ol the Small Farms in that country , when its great curse was Large Farms . ( Hear , hear-. ) The reason the master class would not support the Land plan , was , because they well knew if the working men once went to work on tlie Land , their love of independence would be so great they would never work for the masters again . ( Hear , hear . ) Mr . O'Connor next entered into a lucid explanation of the working of the Chartist Co-operative Land Plan , and showed that it was utterly impossible to obtain Land retail , hut that it was easy to effect that object by co-operation . Since the establishment of the Chartist Cooperative Land Society , many men had given up the Public House in order to invest their little earnings

      in their own Land Bank . ( Loud cheers . ) He would now turn his attention to the political portion of the subject—the Charter , and he really thought the Land scheme a great aid to the Chartist cause . Suppose that 20 , 000 were located , and that in each cottage they had a musket over their mantle shelf to protect their cottage , do you not think it would be a great step towards obtaining the Charter . ( Loud cheers . ) He knew first principle men said the Land was already theirs ; yes , that was very true , but unfortunately they had lost possession , and tliey must regain it again as well as they could , hence he said purchase it . ( Cheers . ) The Americans possessed the Franchise to a considerable extent , but they found the franchise was of small use without the Land , and

      they now echoed cur cry , and were shouting most lustily— "No Land , no Rifle ! " ( Cheers . ) He was not one of those who would tell them to be idle—no , he told them that if they did not exert themselves they deserved all they suffered . ( Cheers . ) _ When the time arrived it would be seen that Chartism was the only ism that could live through the storm . It would not be tbe thunder of Russell , or of Cobdcn , but the thunder of the masses of Chartism , that would be heard successfully pealing . ( Loud cheers . ) In conclusion , Mr . O'Connor said : —Should 1 live to see onlv 1-5 , 000 persons located ou the Land with the efforts I have made for mankind , I shall lay my head on my pillow with the proud reflection and conviction that I leave the world better than 1 found it . ( Great applause . ) Mr . O'Connor then left the Hall amid three hearty

      dicers Several questions were put and satisfactorily answered by Mr . Stallwood , respecting the Chartist Co-op erative Land Society ; after which Mr . Garbutt moved the following resolution : — That this meeting is of opinion that it is of great importance to this district that this Hall be occasionally opened for tlic mutual instruction and improvement of its members , by Public Lectures , Conversation , Free Discussions , and by tbe formation of a Library of Hooks , Public Journals , Periodicals , & c .

      Mr . Barnard seconded thc motion , in a neat and impressive speech . Mr . Stallwood having been called on , said , the intention of the motion was to obtain useful information , the books would consist of such excellent works as ' Cobbett ' Cottage Economy , ' ' O'Connor ' s Small Farms , ' ' Petrie's Equality , ' ' Paine ' s Political

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      Works , ' & c & c which be thought of great importance to the people here—he gave the motion his cordial support . ( Loud cheers . ) The motion was carried unanimously . A considerable number of signatures were obtained to a petition against the Irish Coercion Bill ; a vote of thanks was given to Mr . Fletcher for his services in the chair , and the meeting was dissolved .

      YORKSHIRE . Public Meeting to Elect Delegates to t « e forthcoming Coxvention . —On Sunday a public Meeting was held on Wibsey Common , near Bradford , called for the purpose of electing Delegates to represent the West Riding in the ensuing Conference to be held in London , the candidates proposed were Mr , Titus Brook , of Dewsbury ; Mr . Hobson , of Huddersfield ; and Mr . Shaw , of Leeds . Mr . Brook was unanimously elected . A show of hands was taken for Messrs . Hobson and Shaw , when Mr . Hobson Mas declared elected . A second show ot hands was demanded when the majority was larger than before . A division was then tried , when thc majority increased ; and it was declared that Mr . Hobson and Mr . Brook were the two Delegates then elected . Joseph Aldekson , Chairman . We have received the following and widely different account of the above meeting , from another correspondent . —En . N . S .

      Chartist Meeting . —A meeting was held at Wibsey Slack , near Bradford , on Sunday last , for the purpose of spreading Chartist doctrines , promulgating the benefit of the ; Land system , and electing two members to the forthcoming Chartist Convention . —Mr . J . Alderson , of Bradford , was called to the chair . Mr . Suck-smith of Birsta ! delivered a long , eloquent , and energetic address , in which ho pointed out the duties of the working classes , and severely censured them for their apathy to their true interests . Benjamin Rushton , of Halifax , the beloved old veteran in the people ' s cause followed , with his sterling and warm-hearted good feeling , and again exhorted his hearers to join the uatriot band .

      Notwithstanding his age , to judge from his strong lungs and manly energy , he was equal to thc best on the moor . Then followed JacKson of Bradford , who explained the benefits to be derived by joining the Chartist Co-operative Land Society * he delivered a very excellent speech , and was warmly applauded . Mr . G . White then addressed thc meeting at some length , and ridiculed the mode in which the business of thc ' so-called' House of Commons is transacted . He urged on the assembly the necessity of union , described the Chartist estate lately purchased , pointed out the value of human labour , showed the necessity

      of co-operation , and concluded by proposing a subscription to defray the expenses of two delegates to the Chartist Convention . As the members of the Chartist body were preparing for the collection , Mr . J . Smyth , of Bradford , asked whether the meeting intended to elect members for the whole of the Riding , or on ) y a part . He understood that several localities had already elected members to the Convention , After a long controversy , it was stated that the West Riding delegates thought two members sufficient . Mr . James Rawden , of Halifax , then

      moved--That two delegates he elected for the " west "Riding of Yorkshire , to attend the forthcoming Convention . Mr . Grassland ( the West Riding secretary ) seconded the motion , which was unanimously agreed to . Mr . Benjamin Rushton then moved—That Titus Brook of Dewsbury and Mr . Shaw of Leeds , are fit and proper persons to represent this Riding in the forthcoming Convention . The motion was seconded by several voices . Mr . J . Smyth [ proposed Mr . Joshua Hobson of Huddersfield , as a proper person , and expressed a wish that the names might be put separately . This was also seconded , and the Chairman proceeded to take a show of hands .

      Mr . Titus Brook was unanimously elected , and Mr . Hobson was pub next , when about forty or fifty hands were held up . On a show of hands being demanded for Mr . Shaw , the number was still greater . A doubt being raised , another show of hands was taken with a still greater majority in favour of Mr . Shaw . Mr . Smyth insisted that Mr , Hobson was elected , in consequence of which the meeting called for a division . The friends of Mr . Shaw were ordered to go to the right of the Chairman , the friends of Mr . Hobson to the left . A number of men , comprising the councillors and the active Chartists from the surrounding towns , immediately filed off in favour of Shaw ; but Mr . Smyth refused to comply with the order , and requested the friends of Mr . Hobson to stand still .

      fhis so disgusted the main body of the meeting , that numbers immediately moved off , but the organized Chartists being resolved to have it fairly tested remained where they were . Old veteran Uushton then proposed , that Mr . Smyth should go to one part of the Moor , and that all who were in favour of Hobson should follow him and he fairly counted , whilst he on the part of Shaw would do the same . This met the approbation of the meeting , and Rushton led off folio wed by 82 members of the various Chartist localities in the neighbourhood , including Counc-Dmen from Bradford , Halifax ,

      Littletown , and Dewsbury , besides tho West Riding Secretary , Mr . Crossland , and every known Chartist on the ground except Mr . Smyth , who . was again invited to produce his men , but refused . The chairman seemed lost in the confusion , and , judging from appearances , did not know how to act , and the final result of the matter was that no decision was come to ; but , lest there should be any mistake , 3 ? members of the National Chartist Association went to the White Swan Inn , Wibsey , at the close of the meeting , and appointed Mr . Rushton to take the chair , when thc following protest was unanimously agreed to : —

      We , the undersigned Chartists , assembled at the "White Swan Inn , Wibsey , hereby enter our protest against the conduct of Mr , J . Alderson , chairman of the meeting held this day on Wibsey Slack . We also solemnly declare , that Mr . Joshua Hobson was not elected at the aforesaid meeting , hut that on a division being called , 83 bona fide Chartist votes were given for Mr . Shaw , of Leeds , whereas Mr . Smyth , the proposer of Mr . Hobson , refused to abide by that test . This protest was duly signed by the various Councilmen and members of the Chartist Association from various towns ; The worst part of the affair is that the meeting was broken up , and the good which the Chartist body intended to do , completely frustrated .

      GREENWICH AND DEPTFORD . At a special meeting of the Chartists of the above locality at Mr . Paris ' s room , Cold Bath , Mr . Sweetlove in the chair , the following resolution was unanimously adopted * . — "That we , the Chartists ot Greenwich and Deptford in public meeting assembled , do hereby tender our sincere thanks to Messrs . Ilargreaves , Nuttall , and Nixon , for their bold opposition of the protectionists , and further do wish that John Leach will cease all connection with J . B . O'Brien and Co . "

      TODMORDEN . The Patriotic Femali- Chartists . —A petition against the Irish Coercion Bill has been got up at this place , which has already received between three and four thousand signatures . The expence of getting up the petition has been defrayed by the female Chartists . MANCHESTER . Thc following resolution was passed at the meeting of the shareholders of the Co-operative Land Association : —" That we request the board of directors to adhere as strictly as thoy possibly can , to thu 23 rd rule ; but if they cannot , then to use their best judgment in thc purchase of land wherever it can be got . "

      NORTHAMPTON . On Thursday a Public Meeting was held in this town to petition Parliament against ike . Irish Coercion Bill . The meeting took place in the Market Square , and was very numerously attended . Mr . John Barker , a working man , presided , and excellent speeches were delivered by Messrs . Munday , Hollewell , Kerns , Ileiily , and Mr . T . Clark of tbe Executive . It ia expected that at least ten thousand signatures will be obtained in this town agaiust the atrocious Curfew Bill .

      CITY OF LONDON LOCALITY . TO THB EDITOR OF THE NOATJIXRiY STAR . Sin , —At a meeting of the City of London locality of the National Charter Association , at the Hall , Turnagain-lane , on Sunday evening , the 10 th inst ., Mr . Bagley in the chair , Mr . O'Connor ' s letter to the Soraers-town Chartists was read to the meetin " and a discussion ensued thereon , wliich terminated in the adoption of the following resolutions : 1 st . —That we deeply regret the use of such language by Mr . O'Connor as , "that a very nasty and very mean feeliughas been attempted to be created in London oflnte *" it being our conviction that the London localities have done no more than speak their honest sentiments as Democrats , and if there have been "bickerings" anywhere , Mr . O'Connor has himself been the cause of them , by advocating a departure from the rules of the National Charter Association .

      2 nd . —1 hat in the present reduced state of the Association , we feel assured that a Convention is much needed to devise means for the spread of our principles and the formation of Chartist localities ; while wis think that the calling of an ' Extraordinary Convention , " with a view to opposition to political parties at elections would only render us ridiculous by exposing our numerical

      weakness . 3 rd . —That we donot advise , IraUlcmaiid , that the rules be kept and adhered to as far as it is now possible , by the assrmbling of the Annual Convention in- LEEDS OH as early a day as can be fixed ; this is to say on some day in the week following the appcar . -mco ot the Shir of Saturday tbe Kith inst . I have to request that tlie above will , be inserted in the Star throughout the various editions—town , Country , and Scotch—for which purpose it has been sent in good time . Y ours , & c ., May Hth , 1 S 46 . J . DoNNi

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      THE CHARTIST CO-OPERATIVE LAND SOCIETY . ;; V ' Meetings for the purpose of enrolling members , and transacting other business connected therewith are held every week on the following days and places * — SUKDAT EVENING . . South London Chartist Mali , 115 , BlaokfrmW HWd : at half-past six o ' clock .- City Chartist Hall , 1 , lumagain-lane : at six o ' clock .-- ^ " ^ V , at m < ; Parthenium Club Rooms , 72 , St . Martm s-lane-at half-past seven . —Somers Town : at Mr . Dudilrcge s . Bricklayers' Arms , Tonbridge-street , - * Hew rpad , at half-past seven . —Tower Hamlets : at the Wluttington and Cat , Church-row , Bethnal-green , at six o clock precisely . —Emmelt ' s Brigade : the Rock iayern , Lisson-grove , at eight o ' clock preciscly . -Jto ^ fiteci : at the Coach Painters' Arms , Circus-street , at haltpast seven .

      MONDAY KVENIN'O . Camherwcll : at the Montpelier Tavern , Walworth , at eight o'clock precisely . TUESDAY EYENIKOi Greenwich : at Mr . Paris's , Cold Bath , afc eight Newcastle-upon-Tyne : This branch of the Chartist Co-operative Land Society meet in the house oi Martin Jude , Sun Inn , Side , every Monday evening , from seven until nine o ' clock , for the purpose oi rcceiving . subscriptions and enrolling members . Leicester : Thc members and committee of the Cooperative Land Society meet at 87 , Church-gate , every Sunday night , at six o ' clock . Armley : Thc mem bcrs of the Chartist Co-operative Land Society meet at thc house of Mr . William Gates , boot and shoemaker , Armley Town-gate , every Monday evening , at eight o ' clock . WEDNESDAY EVENING .

      Hammersmith , at the Temperance Hall , Bridge Road , at eight o ' clock precisely . PHOVINCIAI . MEETINGS Ol' TUE CIIAHTIST CO-OPERATIVE

      LAND S 0 CIETV . Leicester , every Monday evening , at No . 17 , Archdeden Lane , at seven o ' clock . Loughbwo ' , every Monday evening afc the Talbot Inn , Mill Street , at eight o ' clock . Chepstoiv , every Monday evening , at the Temperance , Hotel , Bank Avenue , at eight o'clock . Aberdeen . The office-bearers meet every Wednesday evening at half-past seven , at No . 1 , Flour Mill Lane Hall .

      Limehouse. — Mr. Frazer Will Deliver A L...

      Limehouse . — Mr . Frazer will deliver a lecture at the Brunswick hall , Ropemaker ' s Fields , on Monday , May 18 th , at eight o ' clock , on " Tiie works of Thomas Cooper . " A AIeetixg of the Land Society is held at the Brunswick-hall , Ropemaker ' s Fields , every Monday evening at eight o ' clock . Nottingham . — The next meeting of the Land Society in this district will be held at the Ranclifte Arms , Sussex-street , on Sunday evening next , at six o ' clock . Sheffield . — A special meeting of the members of the National Charter Association will be held in the Democratic Reading Room , Fig Tree Lane , May 17 th . Chair to be taken at two o ' clock ; persons holding petition sheets are requested to bring them in , as tbe council wish to arrange them for presentation .

      Tower Hamlets , —A general meeting of the members of the Wluttington and Cat branch of the Land Society will be . held on Sunday Evening at Seven o ' clock , to appoint auditors and other important business . The Chartists of the various localities in the Hamlets are earnestly requested to attends All persons holding tickets of the late concert are requested to settle accounts . Mr . W . Wokseldine will lecture at the City Chartist Hall , Turnagain Lane , on Sunday evening next , chair to be taken at eight o ' clock precisely . Subject : " The Lives and Genius of Socrates and Plato . " South London Chartist Hall . — -The shareholders of this district of the Land Society will meet on Sunday Evening next , May 17 th , at six o ' clock precisely , to take into consideration the 23 rd rule , dec ., < kc .

      The Land , The Land . —Feargus O Connor , Esq . will deliver a Public Lecture on the above subject in the Temperance Hall , York Street , Westminster , on Tuesday Evening next , May 19 th , at half-past seven precisely . A Special South Lancashire Delegate Meeting will take place at Ileywood on Sunday next , May 17 th , at eleven o'clock in the forenoon , when it is hoped that all localities which have received summonses will nst fail to be present by their representatives . Stockport . —A lecture will * be delivered in the Chartist Institute , Bamher ' s Brow , on Sunday Evening next , at six o ' clock . Mauylebone . —A meeting of the members of the Chartist Land Society , will be held at the Coach Painters' Arms , Circus-street , on Sunday evening ( to-morrow . )

      The South Staffordshire Miners' Delegate Meeting will be held at Mr . J . Linney ' s , White Horse Inn , High-street , Bilaton , on Monday next , May 18 th . Salford . — A meeting of the members of the Chartist Association will be held on Sunday next . Bank-street , Great George-street , May 17 th , at two o ' clock in the afternoon , Greexwich and Demford . — -The shareholders of Greenwich and Deptford branch will meet at Mr . Pari * , Cold Bath , Greenwich , on Tuesday next , May 19 th , to celebrate the first anniversary of the Chartist Co-operative Land Society . Manchester . —Mr . Ambrose Hirst , of Oldham , will deliver the first of a course of three lectures , in the Carpenters' Hall , GarretUrond , on Sunday evening next , May 17 . —Subject : The flowers of Methology , or the beauties ef Ancient Fable . " Chair to be taken at six o ' clock .

      Bradford . — The members of the Chartist Cooperative Land Society will meet in their Room on Sunday ( to-morrow ) at five o'clock in the evening , and on Monday evening , at eight o ' clock . The members of the O'Connor Brigade will meet in their Room , Butterworth-buildings , at five o ' clock in the afternoon , and continue to meet every Sunday evening , during the Summer months , at the above hour . On Sunday a public meeting will be held in Alberton Lea , near . the Mill , at two o ' clock in the afternoon . Several Chartists and members of the Land Association will address the meeting .

      The Land ! the Land !! the Land !!!—A public meeting will be held in the Royal Kent Theatre , High-street , Kensington , on Monday evening , May 18 th , at half-past seven precisely , to form a branch of the Chartist Co-operative Land Society . Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., Messrs . M'Grath , Doyle , Clark , and Wheeler , will attend , and explain the objects of the Society . Oldham . —On Sunday ( to-morrow ) a lecture will be delivered in the School-room of tlie Working Man ' s Iliill , at six o'clock in the evening . —The Land Society meet every Sunday at two o clock in the afternoon , to enrol " new members and receive subscriptions .

      The General Delegate Meeting ot Lancashire Miners Will be held at the house of Mr . Wni . Melling , sign of the Colliers' Arms , New Springs , Aspullmoor , near Wigan , on Monday next , May ISth : chair to be taken at eleven o ' clock in the forenoon . There will also be a public meeting , which will be addressed by W . P . Roberts , Esq ., and several other gentlemen . The miners of Bolton and its vicinity arc still out . Hull . —A public lecture will be delivered next

      Sunday evening , May 17 th , in the large room of the White Hart Inn , Salthousc-lane , at seven o ' clock precisely , by Mr . John Burns , jun ., subject : — " The prominent evils in our present systems of class , education , and rank ; their causes , their various influences on political progression and popular liberty , and their true source of remedy in the " People ' s Charter . " — N . B . Discussion invited . Thc Land Society continue to hold their weekly meeting as usual every Tuesday evening , at the Ship Inn , Church-lane , precisely at eight o ' clock .

      Leicester . —The members of No . I . Section of the National Charter Association , meet every Sunday morning , in the Pasture , at half past ten , itis requested that every member willl attend on Sunday next , to settle business of importance . IIydk . —Tlie members of the Chartist Co-operative Land Society , will meet at Mr . Thomas Perm ' s , Railway Inn , John-street , on Sunday evening next . Rochdale . —A meeting will take place at six o ' clock on Sunday evening , in the Chartist Room , Mill Street , when several friends from Manchester will attend . Any party wishing to communicate with the Chartists of Rochdale , will please direct to Edward Mitchell 55 , Chectham Street .

      The Cooper Soiree . —The Committee are desired to attend on Tuesday next , at eight o ' clock , at Mr . Straughan ' s , at the Old George , George Passage , Snowhill , City . Any person having claims on the committee aro requested to send them in , so that they may be paid .

      Electbic T»Kanarn.-*-Tbe P"*! 8 And Fittings For Thh Wlirrful Medium Of Communication Have Been

      Electbic T » KanArn .- * -Tbe P" *! and fittings for thh wLiRrful medium of communication have been

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      setup from Norwich to Thctlord , ami will soon be continued to Brandon . The telegraph is at work between London and Cambridge , so that we may expect , in a short time , to receive a message from the metropolis in a few minutes . There will be fifteen wire communications between Norwich station and the various stations to Brandon , so that messages may be sent to and from each of the princi ple stations . Farmers all along the line will he able to ascertain the prices of grain at London market in a few seconds { of time . A division in the House ot Commons , after any important debate , may be communicated at all the stations from , London to Tarmouth in a few minutes ,

      Foreign Affairs. Madrid Journals Of The ...

      FOREIGN AFFAIRS . Madrid journals of the 1 st inst ., confirm what we have already published , as to the termination of the insurrection in

      SPAIN , The Gazette publishes a ' despatch of the Captain-General of Galicia , announcing that the following chiefs and officers implicated in thc late revolt were shot at Carral at a quarter past 7 o ' clock p . m . on the 26 ult . —namely , the Colonel Commander Miguel Solisy Cuetos ; Commander Victor Velasco , Captains Manuel Ferrer , Jacinto Daban , Fermin Marine , and Ramon Jose Llorens , of the regiment of infantry of Zamora ; Captains Juan Sanchez , Ignacio de la Infanta , Santiago Lallave , and Francisco Marquez , of the provincial , regiment of Segovia ; and Captains Jose Martinez and Felipe "Valero of the provincial regiment of Gijon . Another despatch of the Political Chief of Orense , dated the 29 th ult ., mentions

      that a party of revolters , commanded by Basilio Matens and Chicarro , were overtaken , in the evening of the 27 th , near the frontier of Portugal , by a column of carbiniers , and that 1 G had surrendered at discretion . The remainder , with the two chiefs , had sought refuge in a house , where the Queen ' s troops surrounded them , and the Political Chief believed that at the moment he wrote they had fallen into the hands of the carbiniers . The insurgents forming the carrison of Lugo , made prironers of by General VilJalonga , amounted to 800 men . M . Antonio Zumalacarrcgui , brother ef the celebrated Garlist chief , and former President of the Cortes , and Minister under Espartero , died at Madrid on the 2 nd . From

      SWITZERLAND Wc hear that thc liberals ? have gained " a complete victory over thc Jesuit party . Out of the 171 elections for the Grand Council the Conservatives were not able to gain more than 29 . The state of POLAND still continues disturbed . The Weser Gazette of the Sth instant states , that the peasants of Radom have risen against the nobles , and murdered several of them . According to the Voss Gazette , Tyssowski , the insurgent chief , and seven insurgent officers , who had been taken , escaped on the 2 d from Neisse . Letters from

      ITALY state that the companions of the unfortunate Bandiera have been pardoned by thc King ot Naples . In our 7 th page we have given impsrtant news from the UNITED STATES . Since that report was in type , later intelligence has come to hand . The Royal Mail steamer , Caledonia , arrived at Liverpool on Thursday morning , bringing important and decisive news upon the long debated question of the Oregon . The Committee of Contevence , appointed by the two Houses , -which , at the last previous accounts were in collision , had , without much difficulty ; resolved to adopt a notice almost identical with that which had passed the Senatethe preamble only differing—the actual resolutions themselves being the same .

      The Fraternal Democrats. At The Meeting ...

      THE FRATERNAL DEMOCRATS . At the meeting of the Fraternal Democrats on Monday evening , Charles Keen was called to the chair , and the meeting was addressed by G . J . Harney and J . A . Michelot on the public events of the preceding week in Great Britain , France , Spain , Poland , & o . G . JoiaAtf Harney then called the attention of the meeting to the admirable speech of Mr . Caj > houn , the American senator , on the Oregon Question , ( published in the Northern Star of April 25 th . ) After a lengthy address on the merits of the "S p eech , " he concluded by proposing the following resolutions * . —

      The sentiments of John C . Calhoun , senator of the the United States , on the question of war between Great Britain and America , " expressed by him in his celebrated speech on tho resolution fur thc abrogation of the Ore . gon Convention , being , as we believe , dictated by sound comprehensive and sta tesmanlike views , and in accordance with thc principles of eternal right , are hailed by us with admiration and applause ; and we hereby tender to Senator Calhoun our grateful thanks for his able and patriotic vindication of the principles of peace , progression , and universal freedom .

      That while we fully recognise the right of nations to repel tyranny and aggression hy force when necessary , we consider that the Oregon question may and ought to be settled without violence on either side ; and we hereby reiterate the views expressed in our * ' Address " of the 3 rd of March last , that war between Great Britain and the United States would be unjustifiable , criminal , dishonourable , and productive of the worst consequences to the people of both countries . In this spirit we renew our appeal to the friends of peace in both countries to persevere in tlieir efforts to bring- tlie Oregon dispute to a speedy and peaceable termination by mutual concession founded on the principle of equal justice , and a due regard for the true interests of the human race . " William Dunnage seconded the resolutions , which were supported by Peter Horn , , and on being put to the vote , were unanimously adopted . It was then

      resolved" That copies of these resolutions , together with a copj of our address of the 3 rd of March last , be forwarded to Senator Calhoun . " The meeting then adjourned till Monday evening , May 18 .

      Numerous Accidents —On Thursday, The Following Serious Accidents Took Place, Several Of Which It

      Numerous Accidents —On Thursday , the following serious accidents took place , several of which it

      Is Presumea Irom The,Tearful Nature Of T...

      is presumea irom the , tearful nature of the injuries sustained will terminate fatally . - —The first case was that of John Elliott , aged thirty-six years , a carpenter , residing at No . 1 , Epsom-place , Dockhead , Bermondsey . He was engaged with several of the workmen in stowing away a large quantity of timber on the premises ef * Mr . Thompson , timber-merchant , of Bermondsoy , New-road , and whilst placing a plank on a p ile sixty feet high , he missed his footing , and fell with dreadful violence to the ground . He was immediately raised by his companions , and was found to have received a compound fracture of the right leg , and serious injury to the spine . He was

      subsequently removed to St . Thomas's Hospital , where he at present remains , in a very precarious state . Thc second accident occurred to Joseph Wire , aged 44 years , a coal-porter , living at No . 14 , Eaton-street , New-cut , . Lambeth . It seems that he was employed at the New York Coal Wharf , Belvedere-road , Lambeth , and while carrying a sack of coals he slipped off the kerb stone to the pavement , with the whole weight across his left leg , by whicli he received a severe fracture just below the knee-joint . He was taken to a surgeon , and afterwards to Guy's Hospital , where he is progressing very favourabl y ^ The third happened to a boy , named William Milliard , aged ten years , whose parents reside at No . 7 , Gonldstone ' s Cottages , Old Kent-road . He was amusing himself with several of his play-fellows , by running along a high wall at the rear of the dwelling-house , when he fell on to thereof

      ot a small sued , and irom thence to the yard , which was paved with stone . His screams brought several of the inmates tohis assistance , who carried him into the house , when it was ascertained that he had fractured the right arm in two places . He was seen by a surgeon in tho neighbourhood , who advised his immediate removal to "" St- Thomas ' s Hospital , where he was placed under the care of the house surgeon . A fourth case was admitted into Guy ' s Hospital , which there is every reason to believe will prove fatal . A Dutchman named Jacob "Van Hoff , a seaman belonging to a vessel now lying at Brewer ' sTjuny , Lower Thames-street . wasbroushtininastatoofinsensibility , and labouring under the effects of apoplexy , from drinking a large quantity of spirits on board- the vessel of wliich he was the pilot . He was speedily put under proper medical treatment , but last evening verv faint hopes were given of his recovery .

      The Late Murders at Battersea Bridge . — -Recovert of the Missiso Bopy . —On Thursday morning , at half-past six o ' clock , Henry Briggs , a " Jack * in-the-water , " at tho Red-house , Batters , ea-fields , discovered tlie body of a child , partly embedded in thc soil , at the bottom ofa sluice hole , connected witli thc works of the Vauxhalland South Lambeth Water Works . Briggs got the body out , and conveyed it to the Red House Tavern , where , by the directions of Mr . Wrijjhfc , the landlord , it was stripped and

      washed . The body was that ofa boy , aboutseven years old , and had evidently been in the water some days . From the dress and other marks , it was at or . ee conjectured to be the bodyot William Mathew Clark , the eldest of the unfortunate children whom { Mary Anne Clark threw over Battersea Bridge , on Saturday last . Tho identity of the body was fully established on Thursday night , by James Iteid Clark , tlio father . He was very much aifected when he saw the child , who , it will be remembered , was by a former wife .

      Murder of an Old Max hy ins Son . —On Tuesday morning a shocking murder was perpetrated at Kirk Bramwith , near Doucaster , on an old . man named William Knowlson , by his son a young man about twenty-six or twenty-seven years of age , who , for some time past , has been subject to fits of insanity . About one o ' clock on Tuesday morning when tho neighbours of the deceased were alarmed by hearing some piercing cries of " Murder , " several persons went to thc Iwasc , am \ i ' o ^ hu the alarm proceeded from the daughter who told them that her brother Robert was murdering his father . An entrance into the room where the old man was , huviii" been effected , they discovered him lying senseless on the floor in a shockingly mutilated condition . Uk head was literally smashed , his lace and features being completely obscured by thc frightful injuries he had received The murderer was arrested , and has been comm itted to York Castle for trial

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      Worship Street. Desperate Uuffians.—On M...

      WORSHIP STREET . Desperate Uuffians . —On Monday John Conwav » , charged with aiioutrage , and Joseph Conway and jU ? Man were charged with attempting - to rescue tlie firvt mimed prisoner , and violently assaulting several poiic l " men . It appeared from the evidence , that at tw e ] r » o ' clock on Saturday night , the prisoners forced their wa » into the Crown , Church-street , Shoruditch , and doniandcil to be served , but in consequence of the lutones ! ' - of -. j , hour , the barwoman refused to comply with their orders on which John Conway seized a large tumbler from the counter , and smashing it to pieces , flung- thc fr agments at her head . On hearing the uproar , Joseph Drew , the potman , hastened to her assistance , and was reinonstrat . ing with the elder Conway , when thc latter seized Win by the hair , forcing him against the wall , attempted to gonw out his eye with his thumb , and although thwarted in hj s intention , inflicted a suvcre laceration on the upper part of his cheek . After beating him unmercifull about the

      y head , the elder Conway was at length taken into custody by Sergeant Price and another constable , when the two other prisoners made a determined attempt to rescue him from custody , and it required the united efforts of six officers to overpower and convey them to the stationhouse . Mr . llingliam said he was sorry to find that the horrible practice of gouging , whicli had been imported from the most barbarous part of the buck settlements of America , was riipidlygainiugground in this eounti-v ; and as he was determined , in every case of thc kind that cams before him , to make a signal example of the offender , he should order the elder Conway to pnv a penalty of £ i for his attack upon Drew , or h .- imprisoned six weeks in tlic House ot GoiToetiou * in addition to which he should commit lain for the further term of one month , for assaulting the police ; and the other two prisoners , whose conduct had been less violent , must undergo tweutv-one da \ V imprisonment . " J

      Attempted Mukdek and Suicide , —On Tuesday , n woman named Ellen Ford , was charged before itfj-J ' rouglitoii with attempting to destroy herself and cli ' iki The prisoner was frightfully contused about the face ' but that was explained to have been occasioned by some means orothcriii tlic streets on Saturday night , and she was then apprehended by the police in Spiialtields , on elm rge of being drunk and riotous . She was discharged f owever , when brought before the magistrate on Monday ! From the evidence now given , it appeared that she livej in Gun-street- Spitalficlds , with her husband and several children . Her husband , who is a bricklayer ' s labourer , went out to his work , as usual , at four o ' eioek yesterday morning , and some time afterwards she left her own room with two of her children , and made iicr way into the

      bedroom of Mrs . Hamilton , her landlady , to whom she said that the devil was in every other part of the house , and she would bring him into that room also . She then began to smash the windows , and broke no less than twelve stmares of glass , after which she exclaimed that she would throw her children and then herself out . She did put her youngest child out of the window , and had partly got out herself ; but the landlady who had jumped out of bad , gut hold of them , and succeeded in holding them fast until a man , whom her screams brought to her assistance , came in and secured the prisoner . When questioned bv the magistrate , the unfortunate creature talked incoherently- , and appeared to be deranged . Mr . llroughton remanded her for the present , and gave directions for the children to be taken care of

      WESTMINSTER . Rohbert by . A Pawnbrokeu ' s Servant . —On Monday Samuel Seymour Cumbers , a youth , aged fifteen , warehouse boy in the service of Mr . George Havener , of 18 , Queeii ' s-buildiiigs , Brompton , pawnbroker , was charged with plundering- his employer of property to a very considerable amount . The accused had been in prosecutor's service fifteen months , and had had great trust reposed in Mm . From cirsumstances that came to Mr . Havener ' s knowledge , however , he had reason to believe that he was robbing him , and on Sunday morning he called the lad into the parlour and acquainted lum with his suspicions , and informed him that he must suffer himself to be searched . On examination ofa carpet bag which he was about to take home with him , eight shirts were found , some of which were marked with different initials , and which prosecutor had every reason to believe belonged to his stock . Prisoner was then asked where he kept his things below , and having pointed to his drawer , it was examined , when the foUowing articles were found : —A .

      silver guard-chain , a gold breuuet chain and seal , four towels , the duplicate of which was torn up ; a prayer book and lessons , a telescope , three pairs of trowsers , four silk handkerchiefs , and other minor articles . His boxes were then searched , and two books , pledged on the 2 nd of April last , with tne duplicate upon them , and also on a handkerchief , out of which three books had been taken , were discovered , together with two volumes of "Ivanhoe , " tWO of Scott ' s " Minstrel , " two of " Tales of my Grandfather , " three of " Spirit of Anecdote , " and other articles . During the sea .-ch , some double tickets were found ( the one ori . ginally given to the customer , the other retained by the pawnbroker ) , and prisoner not only admitted that he hail taken them and their amount out of the till , but , as the articles were severally found , acknowledged , with one or two exceptions , that he had purloined them from the prosecutor's warehouse . When first accused of dishonesty , prisoner declared that he had only a penny iu his possession to pay the toll at Putney-bridge on his way home , but on searching him , £ i Us . was found on lus person . He was committed .

      Extraordinary Charge . — On Tuesday , Jlr . James Gog-ill , described in the police-sheet as of 3 , Newmanstreet , Oxford-street , gentleman , was charged with the following extraordinary behaviour . From the statement of the complainant and witnesses , it appeared that at about five on the previous afternoon , the hall door of Messrs . Gaskill , consulting surgeons , No . 1 , Jlarkhamgquare , Brompton . was left open , with the proprietor ' s carriage in waiting , when the defendant walked in , with a cigar ill his mouth , and meeting Mr . Gaskill , jun ., in the passage , he asked tor a bottle ofsodu-water , Mr . Gnskill informed him that he was in the bouse of consulting surgeons , and that he could not have soda-water there . But defendant declared it was an hotel , aud insisted upon being supplied . Mr . Gaskill , sen ., came down stairs and went to his carriage , when defendant came up , and listened at the door of tho carriage to a conversation between Mr , Gaskill and his son He was desired hy the gentlemen to walk on . He then applied very offensive language to Mr . Gaskill , sen ., inquiring whether he was not the proprietor

      of the inn , and his son the butler . Defendant then , pumiig ^ the smoke of the cigar towards his face , declared himself to bo a gentleman , and handing his card at tho same time demanding theirs . Mr . Gaskill , sen ., declined receiving his card , audit fell to the ground . The defendant then lifted his hand to strike him , but thc latter being on his guard , he desisted , but immediately turned round and indicted a severe blow upon Mr . Gaskill junior ' s face , wh ch he followed up with others before the object of his attack had time to defend himself , when a scuttle ensued , aud they both fell . A large crowd of persons assembled round the house and the defendant was given into eustody . —Defendant : Did I not apologise to you for the mis take I laboured under with reference to your house ?—Mr . Gaskill , sen .: It was an odd way of apologising . You said you had taken my son to be the butler , and I the innkeeper . Then you puffed your tobacco smoke into my face . A policeman proved that the defendant was under the influence of liquor , although not to any very considerable extent . Mr . Bond fined the prisoner £ 5 .

      MARYLEBOXE . Fcmous DitivrNO . —On Tuesday Mr . Charles Langham , a surgeon , Trafalgar-terrace , Kingsland , was charged with furiously driving , thereby doing damage to a cart and seriously injuring a man named Henry Meade . — -William "William di-posed , that on the previous evening between eight and nine o ' clock , as he was proceeding along the JJnyswatvr-roiUi in his master ' s cart , aecoiiv . panicd by another person , and being at the time on his proper side , defendant , who was coming in a contrary direction at a very furious rate with his phaeton , drove violently against the said cart , thereby upsetting it , and throwing complainant and his friend out ; a quantity of German yeast , which was in the vehicle at the period of the upset , was completely spoiled , and the cart was also greatly damaged . —The case was decided by defendant beiug ordered to pay 4 Us . tor furiously driving , together with £ 6 7 s . 2 d . for damages .

      GREENWICH . This Mubdeii of Policeman Hastie at Deptford . — On "Wednesday Sullivan , Brogun , alias O'Keet ' e , Collins , aud McCarthy , the tour men charged with the murder oi police-constable James Hastie , 834 R , were brought from Horsemonger-lanc gaol , and placed iu the felons'dock , before Mr . Traill , on final examination . —Mr . Traill said he had very carefully and minutely examined all the evidence , and although there were vurv strong- suspicions as to the guilt of the prisoners , there" was not suttici ; nt to send them for trial . The evidence taken altogether , both at this court and before the coroner , only amounted to a case of strong suspicion . Under these circumstances he felt himself bound to discharge the prisoners . As to tlio

      coroner ' s jury , he had no doubt that they had acted from very conscientious motives , and with a view of furthering thc ends of justice , There had been so in any persons mixed up in this dreadful affair , that he had no doubt the guilty party would ultimately be brought to justice . —Mr . 11 ay ward , Treasury solicitor , said he wits instructed not to press for the execution of the coroner ' s warrant against the prisoners , thc evidence given at the inquisition not being so full as that taken by thc magistrate ' s clerk , —The prisoners then bowed to the court and retired , aud on passing the gate of the police co \ rt they were cheered by a parcel of women in the street waving " handkerchiefs in token of victory . Much astonishment was expressed by persons present as to the result , particularly at tho withdrawal of tho coroner ' s warrant .

      BOW STIiUET , The Assassination * is Dbuuy-lase . —On Wednesday , John Graham , thc youth who stands charged with causing the death of Thomas Blewitt , a lithographic printer , by shooting him with a loaded pistol , was brought up for final examination . —The magistrate was informed that the principal witness , Louisa Cook , who gave evidence ou the former examinations , was seriously ill iu St . Giles ' s workhouse , and in tliecoiiiwe of the day , Mi * . Burgess , the surgeon , proved that the young woman * was sutfering from dysentery , which would prevent her leaving the hospital to ;; ive evidence at tlu present sessions should tlie pri . soner be committed , —Mr , Henry said , in that case , h would order tlie prisoner to be remanded for a fortnight .

      Fires In Loxdon.—'Ihe Number Of Fires That Have Taken Place In The Metropolis And Its Suburbs Since

      Fires in Loxdon . — 'Ihe number of fires that have taken place in the metropolis and its suburbs since

      Tne Comiiiciiceniciii Oi Inc Year, Accor...

      tne comiiiciiceniciii oi inc year , according to the recor d * kept by the brigade authorities , aiwovinUon-ivre than 300 . The loss of life is happily not so great as formerly , which is attributable to the judicious course pursued by the superintendent of the foree , in providing every constable of the metropolitan police * with printed instructions i ' ov his guidance on discovmn * : fire . The most important injunction is that ot Keeping all doors and windows closad until the atv rival ot the brigadenicn and engines . TlUBUNAL OF COMMBRCK AT T * 31 S . —TllC BeV { if funis has by a recent edict eataViished a tribunal of commerce in his regency . l \ . ia composed of live judges , chosen by the government out of the principle merchants or Tunis .

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), May 16, 1846, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_16051846/page/8/