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F ebbuahy 22, 1851. THE NORTHERN STAR. 5
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^ fae & t schools that account , and thus 1 are are obliged to go to schools of an inferior 1 tint tiflfl . \ \ fe were no parties to the " compromise" of Hast last session , and wo warned tiie factory ¦ troi workers against giving any countenance to it . Tb The proved defects in that act , which the Incite crtectora thus plainly point out , must be remedie died , and the sooner the better . The " childrr drfin ' ' oug ht this very Session to be released fro from the position in which Sir George Grey ' s mc Dwasn" * bas p laced them . They ought to he aft aflo * ^ * ° fidication and recreation , unde der such circumstanceB as would tend to promi mote both their mental and p hysical
well-be-• - jjtr and improvement . Sir George Grey ' s ar arrangements aro subversive of both inconveni nient and annoying to the manafacturers tt theniselres , and have no one practical benefit to to recommend their continuance . They were > di Revised for the promotion of merely party and Urv objects , and it becomes the duty of those vi who prefer the substantial and permanent welfi fare of the labouring classes of the country to a all pa ^ Y tatotiBS , to be up and stirring for an Bill
c efficient and uniform Factory . The facta we have now cited from the last < 3 offi cial and authoritative documents on the s subj ect , prove that the advocates of regulated li labour have principle , and experience on t their side ; that all their predictions have I been fulfilled as far as the Leg islature has cari ried their principles into action ; while , on the c contrary , all the prognostications of the 1 "Free Bootera" have been falsified . What t stronger Parliamentary case could be desired t than this , or one more certain to succeed ? The Reports contain other revelations as to 1 the working of our manufacturing system , of , great importance , to which our limits prevent ns from adverting at present , but to which we may return ou another occasion .
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PARLIAMENTARY . Difficulties thicken around the Whig XInistry . It is in the midst of the trealcers an > i driving fast on a lee shore . Ont of doors it has long been estimated at its real value . The same process haa commenced in Parliament , and its former snpporters abandon it . On Thursday nig ht , Lobd Johk , after offering a feeble and contemptible resistance to Mi . Locke King ' s motion for extending the franchise to Ten Pound householders in Counties , was beaten by two to one . Last year tho MuasiEit had 150 votes against one hundred on the same
question . This year the proportions are reversed . Jlr . Kixg retains his one hundred , "but Lord John ' s supporters have dwindled to fifty-two . The Conservative party left him to fight Ma own battle ; and this is the result . What the Cabinet may do in the face of so marked a defeat * it is , at this moment , impossible to say . They have been beaten before on the Ballot , by Mr . Berkeley , and have prevailed on the House of Commons to reverse the vote ; but it is very doubtful , indeed , whether if they were " to attempt that game in the present instance that they would succeed .
It would be a very awkward affair for county members to face a general election npon , and the hold of the Ministry over different sections ¦ of the House is evidently relaxing . On all sides there aro symptoms of breaking np . The sound of the whip has lost its wanted charm , and , in the discussions that the Bud get has yet to undergo , we shall not he surp rised to find that the coup de graceh g iven to one of the most temporising , retrograde , and incapable Cabinets that ever held power in this country . Thoug h the large majority which voted for the introduction of Lobd John ' s Anti-Papal
Bill , does not indicate that it will be earned bv an equal number , it must be considered decisive of the certaint y that somemeasure will be adopted b y Parliament As many of that majority arc decidedly in favour of a more atriugfut measure , and especially with reference to the prevention of Synodical action oh the part of Roman Catholic Prelates , it is not unlikel y that in its passage through the houses it may be rendered more sweep ing in its scope , and more binding in its enactments . Of the miserable abortion
produced ou Monday ni g ht by the Chancellor of the Exchequer , we have spoken full y in another p lace . The determined opposition shown tomany of its leading features on Friday ni ght , and the threatened opposition on others , which it will have to encounter iu subsequent stages , lead us to hope , that the Cabinet will either be obli ged to modif y its most objectionable propositions , or to give place to others more capable of serving the couutry . The Protectionists made a feeble and aimless demonstration in the House of
Teora on Tuesday night Lord Stanley maintained a determined silence , and left the talk totheElCHMOND 3 , ' \ VTNCHELSEAS , SlRADSKCOKES , and such "small deer . " Under pretence of advocating the ri g hts of the labourer , these i 4 noble lords , " kept up an objurgatory and expostulatory " scold" for several hours ; in the course of which they alternated between querulous winnings and angry threats . But a ? there was " no motion " the matter ended in smoke . Lord Stanley has not made up his mind yet , we suppose , how and where he will smite the Administration . Perhaps he is afraid of success with such a motley and disunited party as he would have to control and
direct . In theCommons , business hasbeeu slack . " The Bud get" exhausted them . On Tuesday ni ght Mr . Poclett ScnoFE gave them au excuse for " counting out" by drawing attention ton practical question . How members hate to be bothered with p lans forreproductive labour . Tee old fashion of cooping up paupers in workhouses , and treating them worse than felons . is the simp lest and most easy method of settling all those confounded social problems involved in the question of pauperism . It will , at all events , " last their time , " wh y should they trouble themselves about it ? On Wednesday the House rose after a two hours' sitting , in the course of which some matters of rather an
important character were forwarded a stage for futore consideration . The Premier gave notice of a new Jew Bill . But he has shown so much shuffling and insincerity on this subject in previous sessions , that we apprehend K w people will p lace the sli g htest reliance in any living he may now do or say respecting it With the sanction of the "Ministry , Sir W . Cm * * s " very little " measure of franchise reform in the shape of a " Compound Householders' Bill , " w-as read a second time , A cew bill to regulate the expenses of Criminal
Prosecutions , and another to remove Smithfield Market in rather a summary manner , Trere introduced by the Home Office . On Thursday nig ht Mr . Iabocc here assented to Mr . Slaney ' s proposal for a Select Coms & tec for amending the law of partnershi p , and providing investments for the working classes . AndMr . Locke King ' s motion on Conwy Constituencies was carried by two to one . The " tug of war * has to come , and before Easter arrives we shall no doubt have some of these matters settled , at least for the tiaie bsiuor .
DOMESTIC . 5 "he strike of the Seamen has extended to Ij- erpool , and now includes all the leading R * ts of Eng land , except London and Bristol , ¦ Ike . working maimers seem determined to ^ st , to lie utmost , the regulations imposed 0 I * them b y the Mercantile Marine Bili ; and at the same time , to wrest from the ship-• * cers the wages on which they have agreed , »"> a fair remuneration for their labour . A ^ Pntation of Seamen from some of the p rinci pal Northern Ports , accompanied by several ^ embers of Parliament connected with the ^ strict , waited on Mr . Labocchebe , witii r e % ence to the new I aw , on Wednesday- iHe
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result has not been made public . Meantime , the Seamen keep a close -watch on vessels , and take the crews out of such as are likel y to proceed on voyages . In doing this one boat ' s crew was upset , and one man drowned . Some of the "half marrows" and foreigners have been tarred and feathered by excited bodies of women , who appear to take an active part in the , proceedings ; and the appearance of affairs has become so threatening , that two War Steamers have been despatched to keep watch over the Tyne and the Wear . The monster trial of the LondonDock
Company for frauds upon the Customs has terminated b y the virtual defeatof the Crown . The Company were charged with an attempt to defraud the revenue of duties ou 250 cwt . of sugar , and 80001 b . of cocoa , which was alleged to be merel y a sample of still larger and systematic evasions of duties , and robbery of merchants who entrusted property to their care . After a trial of eleven days , the jury found for the Crown , as regarded two boxes of Havanna sugar , and further , that there was
no intention to evade the duty , though some of the subordinates had acted irregularly . The proceedings reflect no credit upon either the Customs or the Dock Company . It is manifest that the one have been guilty of great laxity in the performance of their duty , and the other have very freely appropriated certain property of their customers in the shape of perquisites , in a manner which , if practised by a kitchen-maid , with regard to dripp ing and cold meat , would infallibl y lead to the lock-up and Bridewell .
A conversation in the Court of Aldermen , respecting the treatment of the Sloanes , is another proof that , in this country , we have uniforml y " one law for the rich , and another for the poor . " Instead of these wretches being confined in a prison , where they Would be subject to a strict discip line and regimen , they are retained in Newgate , where they will not be subject to any kind of labour . Sloane , himself , is indulged with a private apartment , in order that the di gnity of the special p leader may not be soiled or contaminated b y mixing
with meaner , bat more , far more , excusable criminals j and his wife is coddled , comforted , and nursed , in the Infirmary . What a potent spell resides in the term " respectable !" It opens the eyes of Justice , and renders her knowing l y discriminative between ragged , ignorant , sorel y-tempted offenders , and wellclothed , educated , gratuitousl y cruel criminals . Of course , like a " wide-awake " lad y , Justice commiserates the latter very much , and is exceeding l y gentle in her treatment according ly .
The return of Sir . Barrow for South Notts , will excite some alarm in lordly circles . If the example should be taken by the farmers in other places , landlordism will be shaken to its basis . The predominance which it has heretofore maintained in the Leg islature will be assailed both by the "Financial Reformers , " and the substantial strength of the agricultural districts . Economy in the management of the national finances , which is now a "Utopian dream , " might become a possibility , with such a . innctiouof forces .
FOREIGN . Russia and Austria are steadily following up their policy of despotic aggression , of which P i us the Ninth ' s establishment of a hierarch y in Eng land was but a small part . A formal proposal has been made by the Em p eror of Austria to the Conference at Dresden , to incoporate tbe whole of his dominions with the territories of the Germanic Confederation . In other words , to bring that part of Italy which is subject to his sway under the
nominal control of that Confederation—but really to g ive him an immense preponderance in European politics , and to render a war of aggression against either France or Swit zerland easy , whenever it may appear the time isrine for commencing either . B y treaty no snch proposition as this can be settled by the Confederation alone . All the European powers were parties to the settlement of boundaries and states on the downfall of Napoleon ; and if any nation has a ri g ht to see that the liberties of the Continent are not !
openly threatened and endangered , b y the creation of a colossal and aggressive despotism , it is England . To "maintain the balance of power Pitt went to war , and John Bull subsidized all the petty dukes , princes , electors , and kings of the Continentwith slavish prodigality , unparalleled in the history of the world . None were more indebted tons than " our ancient and dearly beloved ( of the Times ) Austrian ally , " which now undisguisedl y seeks , with the assistance of Prussia , to reduce the whole Continent to the level of Russian serfdom and irresponsible autocracy . Lord PALMERSTos has remonstrated . "France has also moved—hut as yet without effect . " Horrible demonstrations are also
making in the direction of Switzerland , where Mazzixi and other patriots are creating alarm in the breasts of the despots . If Lord PaimsrstoxIs half so astute a di p lomastist as he has the credit of being , it is in his power very easil y to give both Popes , Cardinals , and Emperors plenty of work to defend themselves , instead of attacking others . In France there is a lull . The Assembly having refused the President bis Dotation ,
he has sold some of his horses and ' carriages , and cut down his establishment to limits more suiting his actual income . Offers bave been made to subscribe a sum voluntaril y to relieve hi ; n from his difficulties , but refused . Louis Na p oleox is far-si ghted enough to know that a President who has accepted eleemosynary aid , would stand small chance of re election by a high minded , and with all their weaknesses not sordid people .
The last mail from the United States is singularly barren of interest . The Fugitive Slave Bill continues , the principal top ic of the day , aud looking at the census which has just been completed , it is not impossible but that its existence will be a short one . The increase of population in the Free States is certain ultimately to g ive them a decided preponderance in the Legislature .
In Canada , the new common school law , providing for the establishment of separate schools for Roman Catholics , had created some disturbance in Upper Canada . In Toronto , Bishop Charbonnel had had recourse to legal measures to enforce the app lication of the law . The excitement had been so great in certain quarters as to lead to acts of violence . In ono district a school-house had been burnt .
It is melanchol y to see these sectarian animosities everywhere making mankind insane , and in the name of relig ion , converting society into a Pandemonium .
POSTSCRIPT . Saturday Morning . The Whi g Ministry has gone to the wall . Lord John , last ni g ht , on coming to the order of the day for the discussion on the Budget , moved its postponement till Monday , and on being asked if he intended positively to proceed with it , declined to make any statement farther than that , on that day , he would state the reasons wh y he postponed it , and the course he intended to take . The Times of this morning announces that he has tendered his resignation , and onl y holds office until
another Government can be formed . The causes which have led to this result are evidently the divisionon Mr . Disraeli ' s motion , thedefeaton Mr . Locke King ' s motion , and the unanimous opposition to Sir Charles Wood ' s blundering and iniquitous Budget . As we anticipated , Sir Charles has been the death of the Whigs as a Ministry . Conjecture is , of coarse / busy as to their successors ; we think a Protectionist Ministry possible ; but tbe more probable results , - a junction of thepopular and best membewof the present Ministry , with some of the leading members ot Sir R . Pjse & ' s Adraini » t 3 atica » i » and'ttra more promi
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nent leaders of the Free Trade party One thing , however , is certain—the Whigs are ont . Thank God for if .
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MONIES RECEIVED Fob rme "Week Endi . vo TmnuDir , February 20 ih , 1851 . FOR THK
THE HONESTY FUND . BECETVED BY W . BIDES . £ S . d . From Camden Town—w . Tripptrce .. 0 10 J . Wrignt .. .. .. 010 J . Taylor .. .. .. 010 J . Helan .. .. .. 010 From London—R . Denny .. .. 006 C . Denny .. .. .. 0 0 C W . Henett .. .. .. 006 J . H . B .. Portsmouth .. .. 0 2 6 W . Rhodes , Bury .. .. 006 T . Gilliband , Harwood , near Bolton .. 0 10 Hull , per G . Candelet .. 012 0 A Wednestomy Friend ( 2 nd sub . ) .. ° 2 » A . Fiddes , Aberdeen .. .. 0 18 Exeter , per H . Fink .. .. 0 2 1 A . Harrison , Tillicfeultrj .. .. 0 0 6 A Few Friends , Salford , per J . Millington and 030
J . Johnson .. .. .. From Worcester—G . Jones .. .. 025 G . Crump .. .. .. 020 From NewSwinford—W . Bennett .. 0 10 W . Hollige .. .. .. 010 JLIforsby .. .. .. 010 J . Smith .. .. .. 010 G . Priestley .. .. .. 006 J . Wood .. .. .. 006 J . Davis .. .. .. 010 J . Cook , Seaham Colliery .. .. 0 0 3 Messrs . Cameron . Murrey , and Jones , Bristol 0 3 2 Nottingham , per j . Sweet .. .. 010 Falkirk , per H M'Lean .. .. 0 6 6 J . Robbing , Dublin .. .. 016 Mr . Caffall , Rickmansworth .. .. 0 2 6 _ £ 2 15 11 SEG & IVEB M U £ SD « SYWt , Tv * . Riseinp .. ... .. 010
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WINDING-UP OF THE LAND COMPANY . BECBVED BT W . BIDES . £ b . d From London—R . Denny .. .. 008 C : Denny .. .. .. -0 . 0 . 6 W . Ringer , Tenington , St . Clements .. 0 0 6 J . Glasson , Carlisle .. .. 0 0 6 From Rotherhithe—H . Russell .. .. 0 0 6 W . Smith .. .. .. 006 From Preston—J . Davis .. .. 0 0 6 H . Holmes .. .. .. 006 T . Holmes .. .. ., 006 A . Rothwell .. .. .. 006 From Burnley—T . Ricard .. .. o io o
W . Halstead .. .. ., 010 0 Heywood . perJ . Scott .. .. 0 8 6 W . Rhodes , Bury .. ., 0 0 C T . Gilliband , Farwood , near Bolton .. 0 10 Bath , per H . HiUer .. .. 0 4 o Patrick Higgins , Birmingham .. .. 0 10 C . Raistrick . Kirkdale , near Leeds .. Old A . Fiddes , Aberdeen .. .. 0 10 Exeter , perH . Finks .. oil 0 J . Bailey , Hulme .. .. 010 A . Harrison , Tillicoultry .. .. 006 B . Brown , Chelmsford .. .. 0 10 From Bristol—Mrs . Moss .. .. 0 0 6 Boncher .. .. n n « Boncner .. .. ¦ 006
.. Nottingham , per J . Sweet .. ., 0 3 6 Falkirk , per H . M'Lean .. .. 010 0 Jf . Atkinson , Cleator .. ,, 0 10 _ £ 3 ll "" o BBCEIVED ATtitTO OFHCB . W . Hampton .. .. .. 006 J . Latham .. .. .. 0 1 n J . Nuttel .. ... .. 010 B . Can- .. .. .. 010 J . Shaw .. ., .. 0 10 J . PMtts .. .. .. 010 k . Hill .. .. ., ' - 0 1 o R . Johnson .. .. -.. 010 W . Mathews .. .. o l o TV Hewitt .. ,, .. 006 J . Hodson .. .. .. 006 R . HalIam .. .. .. 006 W . Riseing .. .. .. 020 J . Brittle .. .. .. 010 J . Embleton .. .. .. 006 T . Smith .. .. .. 050
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NATIONAL CHARTER FUND . Received by Joes Aotoit—J . Bridges , Stockport Is—II . A . Ivory Is—R . Isham Is—Washingtcn Locality , per T . Daniels 10 s—South London Hall , per E . Miles 10 s—Pro . ceeds of Harmonic Meeting , held at the Princess Royal , Circus-street , Marylehone , per John Goodwin 14 s—Siirylehonc Locality , per ditto Is—Woodman Locality , per R . H . Bloomfield 13 s—Royton , per J . B . Horsefall 5 s Gd—Westminster Locality , per W . SImte 14 s—Emmett Brigade , per J . Blake 10 s—Cheltenham , per E . Shoriand 10 s—Bristol , per W . Hyatt Cs . —Total , & i 10 s 6 d . FOR THE HUNGARIAN AND POLISH REFUGEES . Received by W . Rideb . —J . H . B ., Portsmouth 2 s Cd-A . Fiddes , Aberdeen Is—J . Coolt , Seaham Colliery 3 d . Received by JohnAbnott . —Mr . Marshall , Hammersmith , per J . KelleyCfl . '
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ITALIAN ANTI-PAPAL MEETING . On Wednesday evening , a meeting of the Italians residing in London , who by advertisement were called together , without distinction of religious creed , or political opinion , was held at the Musichall , Store-street , Bedford-square , Signer Aubrey Bezzi , of Queen ' s College , London , in the chair . The hall was filled with a most respectably-attired audience , and tbe boxes were occupied by several distinguished foreigners , who were attracted by tbe announcement of the intention of the celebrated Father Gavazzi to address the meeting . The
Chairman , in opening the business of the evening , said , that Italians had met there of different political opinions , and of different reli gious faith , for the purpose of asserting unanimously , and of adducing proofs of a truth which Italy had heard and felt by a . long and sad experience , namely , that the union of the temporal with the spiritual power in the Pope , if it did not always poison the spiritual mission of the head of the Catholic Church , bad always been fatal to the liborty and happiness of Italy . It was for them , Italians , to proclaim the truth of tbe incompatibility of Popery , as at present instituted , with the dcvelopement of free institutions , because tbey had been the victims of its fatal policy . It was not always a power of evil . In the first ' ages of
Christianity it protected the weak , resisted the strong , and humanised all . ( Applause . ) But it degenerated , and the thirst of power seized it , and grasping the sword , the cross dropped from its hands , and it became a dark , destroying tyranny . The very difference of political and reli gious opinions amongst those present gave strength and importance to their thoughts ; and in this great country—free England—tbey were allowed to speak out their own thoughts , although they might not happen to be orthodox ; but it would he their duty to approach the question with the firni determination of respecting the differences which must existamongst them as the resultof honestcouvicrions , and they would grant to all the samecredil for sincerity which they assumed for themselves . However they might differ in detail , there was in the breast of all Italians but one wish for their country , and that was , that she might become
glorious and happy . ( Bravos . ) There wasnot among them one who was not in favour of that first and greatest right of allowing every man to worship God according to the dictates of his own conscience . They would then proceed to the dcvelopement of the resolutions , which would be proposed in a becoming manner , and with the order that would be exhibited by an English meeting placed in the same circumstances , and if any one thought favourably of the temporal power of the Pope , he should be heard with" forbearance , and answered with urbanity , and the meeting would decide on which aide of the argument tbe truth rested . ( Applause . ) Signer " Agostini , late deputy of the lloman Catholic Constituent Assembly , concluded an animated address by moving a resolution to the effect : — " That the temporal power of the Popes always was , and is , one of the most fatal calamities of Italy . "
Professor Gatiexoa , of University College , London , having seconded the resolution , it was carried unanimously . Advocate Lxzom moved the second resolution , which was as follows : — " That the Italians , in different epochs , struggled with all their might against the temporal power of the Popes , and that they shook it in repeated instances , and would have overthrown it , particularly during the late vicissitudes of 1843 and 1840 , but for the interference of overbearing foreign powers . " Signor Gatteoxo having seconded the resolution , it was carried item . con .
The third resolution was as follows : — " That the Italians see with less surprise than indignation and sorrow that the Papal power gives reason for uneasiness even to England , notwithstanding the great lig ht of reason and freedom which has been shining over these islands for centuries , and against which the friends of truth have had fi rm confidence that no power of darkness can ever prevail . " The resolution baring been adopted unanimously , Father Gavazzi addressed the meeting in a strain that seemed to have electrified the meeting , and concluded a lengthened harangue amidst repeated rounds of bravos
. . . A vote of thanks to tbe chairman having been pas ? oil , the meeting separated at an advanced Hour of the evening .
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A Femalis Lambert . —A weman of rather extraordinary dimensions has recently arrived in the metropolis , her weight being no less enormous than 3361 bs . ! Theourions may see her at 194 , Strand , where she has put up for the purpose of astonishing the Londoners . . Abolition o ^' DeMh Punishments . —Mr . Gilpin and Mr . T . Beggs-have held crowded meetings m support of Mr .- Ewart ' s forthcoming motion , at Plymouth and Devon . The mayors of those towns were in the cbair ,, aad tho leading inhabitants on the platform * .
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THE HONESTY FUND IN THE POTTERIES . TO THE KMTOR OP THE NORTHERN STAR . JS A ???! m last communication , I have re-™ 1 P" / fr" !& » d ngreb that , ' as yet , the SSS * ° Satu / iay eveninI' the 16 th inst ., does notmuch exceed £ 2 . If every man professing democratic principles , would , for one short week , keep the slow-puiaon cup from his lips , perhaps a n < ZT . P , enc ™ ght be remitted to assist Mr . 2 , « m * * 2 , ee , ng llimselffrom the grip of im-P hf S f a ^ , relen « es 3 foes . Men , let me ask you ™ , t 5 Mll P the vacancy when your friend is no more ? Away , then , with tho aristocratic mockery-tliat . only shows sympathy when the tomb ia K ' i fter year 8 ^ toil-in season and out oi season—t hat good man is compelled to ask your aiu
, nesiwio no longer . Tho oppressor shows no raeioy , and lip-sympath y will not pay the debt . I intena to act upon the suggestions of my good »!» ^ r- Moores' of Ripponden , and shall feel obliged b y every secretary throughout England , connected with the Chartistmovement , forwarding to me his address immediately . I will then communicate with them as to the disposal of the valuable articles offered by the men in the Potteries . Money Received :-Q . Abbots , Shelton , Cd . ; Alice Adams , Hanley , 6 d . ; Henry Warriot , Nottingham , i " ; « Stevens > Robert Gresg , Chas . Barker , John Potter , Thomas Sherratt , Robert Bosworth , Samuel Brearley , William Thornhill , John Hoolcy , all of Oxbrook , Cs . ; John Holt , Gilbert Riehton , Haslingden , Is . ; William Sntnliffo . Rnhfirt Mnnrns .
John Stansfield , Samuel Moores , Ripponden , near Halifax , 2 s ; Harriet' Burgess , William Booth , Oongleton . Is . ' ; Samuel Heatey , jun ., Macclesfield , Gd . ; Thomas Haywood , Robert Dodson , John Hall , and Benjamin Pilling , all of Padiham , 3 s . ,,, R . Hopkinson , Secretary . Old Hall-terrace , Hanley , Staffordshire Potteries .
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LAND AND COTTAGES FOR TEETOTALERS . Mr . Editob ,-. In your advertisement under the above title in your paper of February 1 st , after these words : — " Two acres with a two-roomed cottage may be had for £ 8 per annum , " the following wprds were inadvertently ommitted : — " And even two small families tvould be allowed to share this small allotment , and thus have to pay only £ i per annum each ! !! " The restoration of this omission will much oblige , Your obedient servant , Chalfont , St . Giles , Bucks . P . B , Hallbi .
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LANCASTER . The Commission of Oyer and Terminer and general gaol delivery , for the northern division of this county , was pened yesterday afternoon , in the Crown Court , Lancaster , before Mr . Justice Cresswell and Mr . Justice Piatt , the judges of this circuit . After the customary formalities , the courts were adjourned until Tuesday , at ten o ' clock .
Charge of Obtaining Goods by Falsk Pretences . —A . M . I . Durnford , and M . J . F . Durnford , were charged with obtaining a quantity of articles from Samuel Bond under fraudulent representations , with the intent to defraud him of the same ; other counts in the indictment charged him with conspiracy to defraud . —Early in December last the elder prisoner called at the shop of Mr . Bond , in Lancaster , and said that he had been recommended to him to purchase some furniture , lie told Mr . Bond ihat be was an old soldier—a lieutenantcolonel on half-pay . He then pulled out a letter , on which was " Lieut .-Col . Durnford , Carnforth Lodge , " and then said that was his address . lie said he wanted very few articles of furniture . He had already gone into Carnforth Lodge , and lie merely wanted a few goods till his arrived from
London . Ho said he had been used to barracks , and he did not care about it himself , but he bad a young family which he wished to make comfortable . He stated that he would pay in two instalments , as ho had only a very poor pay , taking into account bis long services . A quantity of goods were sent to Carnworth Lodge on the strength of these representations , but Mr . Bond not feeling perfectly satisfied with his bargain , requested a security , which the elder prisoner refused to give , and would net accept a bill payable at three months . Mr , Bond then intimated his intention tohavo the goods returned , and engaged a room adjoining the hall , for the purpose of removing the goods . During the negotiations tho younger prisoner told Mr . Bond that his father had 12 s . 6 d . a day , and that he also had some property by right of his mother . Seeing that Mr . Bond was determined on tho removal of
tho goods , the elder prisoner at last consented to accept the bill , and no farther proceedings wore taken . —Another tradesman of the town , named David Smyth , a tea dealer , from whom he obtained a quantity of groceries , deposed that tho prisoner represented himself to him as being in the receipt of a "lieutenant-colonel ' s half-pay . —A saddler , named Wilkinson , also swore that it was upon the representation of the elder prisoner ' s being a colonel that a number of articles had been obtained from him . —Mr . John Roberts , a clerk in the Waroffice , said that he had examined the " Army List , " and he did not find the name of Andrew Montague Isaacson Durnfordasalieutenaut-colonel on half-pay . There is nolieutenant-col . in the army on half-pay of 12 s . Cd . per day . In cross-examination ho said that tbe prisoner / Andrew MontagueI * aac ? on Durnford , had sold out as a captain and lieutenant-colonel of
the Fusileev Guards in 1807 . He afterwards entered as an ensign , and retired on full pay on the disbandment of the Second Royal Veteran Battalion . In courtesy it was usual to apply the title of lieutenant-colonel to any gentleman who had ever held that appointment , In addressing the prisoner as a friend he should give him the title of lieutenantcolonel ; but he would not do so if addressing him officially . —He has no military rank in the army . — His Lordship decided that there was no evidence of conspiracy , and that the case against the younger prisoner had failed , lie left it to the jury to say whether the elder prisoner had represented himself to Mr . Bond as holding tho rank of lieutenantcolonel with an intention to deceive him , and afterwards defraud him of the goods . —The jury , after a deliberation of ten minutes , returned a verdict of Not Guiltv .
Defalcation or the Actuary of the Uwerstos Savings Bank . —The court was occupied nearly the whole of Wednesday with a charge against Samuel Donaldson , the late actuary of the Ulverston Savings Bank , for obtaining by false pretences several sums of money , the property of the trustees of the said hawk . Other cowntsin the indictment charged him with having obtained from Mr . Hodgson , the treasurer to the trustees , several sums of money by false pretences . The facts were proved in evidence , and a number of the depositors whose accounts were falsified , were called to prove' that they had not withdrawn the respective sums of money which the prisoner's cash book purported they had done .
The prisoner w « s connoted on the counts With respect to four sums which he had obtained from the cashier , on the representation that he had received an intimation from the Ambleside actuary , that such sums were required for that branch . The jury accompanied their verdict with a reeommendntion to mercy , on account of the negligent mannev in which the affairs of the bank had been conducted . On Thursday morning Mr . James moved for ' an arrest of judgment , which was overruled . There are two other indictments against the prisoner , but they are still pending , his lordship deciding that it would not be judicious to take an acquittal on them . He was then sentenced to seven years' transportation .
.-MA . vsiAoomER . —Samuel Todd was charged with killing and slaying John Ivay , at Dalton . —It appeard that the deceased was a sailor belonging to the schooner President , lying at Roane-head . ' A quantity of "flooks" lying on the beach attracted his attention , and ho left tho vessel in company with another seaman to procure some of them . The prisoner , who is . a fisherman , said they were his , and he told the . deceased ' s companion that if he did not leave them alone he would shoot hinii His daughter then handed him the gun saying , "You bad better use this . " The other sailor than ran away , when he heard a report of a gun . On turninn round ho discovered that the deceased had fallen wounded . Other evidence deposed to seeing the prisoner' deliberately fire the gun . —He was convicted , and sentenced to seven years' transportation .
Incendiarism . —James Scott , 32 , and William Hume , 28 , were charged with feloniously setting fire to a stack of hay , the property of Thomas Pomfret , at Broughton . The prisoners . pleaded guilty , and were sentenced to be transported for ten years .
Tub Homicide At Bath.—On Tuesday An Inqu...
Tub Homicide at Bath . —On Tuesday an inquest was held on the body of the unfortunate woman Clark , who died on the previous day , immediately after the outrageous assault had been committed on her by her husband . A child of the prisoner was examined , but his statement added nothing to the facts already given . The coroner suggested that a p ort mortem examination would he necessary , and the inquiry was adjourned for that purpose . Sunday Trading , —The bill how in the House of Commons , brought forward by Mr . W . Williams to
prevent unnecessary trading on Sunday within the metropolitan police district and the City of London , was printed on Saturday last . According to the bill Sunday trading is to erase by nine o clock on Sunday , and goods exposed to sale may bo seized , It is proposed that tho measure shall come into operation on the 1 st of November next . A Monster Church Or & an Is to be shown at the Exhibition , containing eighty stops , and valued' at many thousand pounds . The space allowed for musical instruments is 3 ) 400 feet . —Smith Herald .
Conflagration At London Bridge Great Des...
CONFLAGRATION AT LONDON BRIDGE GREAT DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY . On Wednesday morning , shortly after three o ' clock , the borough of Southwark was visited with one of the most fearful and destructive conflagrations , that lias occurred in the neighbourhood since August , 1843 . The scene of the present misfortune was Duke-street , London Bridge , ami Tooleystreet , Southwark . A policeman on proceeding through Duke-street perceived an unusual glare of light in tbe basement floor of the premises belonging to Messrs . Wigan and Co ., hop factors , numbered 4 in that thoroughfare . ' He raised an alarm and roused the inmates , who escaped from the roof . Tbe engines speedily arrived , and if there had been
a ready supply of water at hand , the firemen would have been able to extinguish the same bofore it had extended to any of the surrounding buildings . Unfortunatel y , however , some minutes elapsed before a drop of water could be procured from the fire-mains in tbe district , and not until the house became completely enveloped in flames . At length a supply of water was procured , but b y the time the engines were got in full working condition , the destructive element had penetrated the doors and roof of the extensive pile of warehouses in Tooley-street . The chief officers of the firebrigade , seemsttlmt the fire was making such fearful ravages , gave orders for the large floating engine which had been brought from Southwark-bridge , to be set to work , and at tho same time Mr , Braidwood gave orders for the other floating engine at Kotherhitho to be brought up tho river . As soon as possible these two immense machines were
got into full working order , and with the ma ot the said machine some tons weight of water were momentarily discharged upon the blazing property , but for hours without producing the least effect , and floor after each other continued to drop , carrying along with them greet bodies of fare . The moment that took p lace the property oelosr became ignited , and by seven o clock the whole range to the ground floor was ono great mass of nre—the heat from which was so intense that some of the firemen bad their helmets shrivelled upon their heads , and even their whiskers burnt . At the same time the smoke was so dense , that it was almost impossible for tho men to breathe . In spite , however , ot every obstacle , they stuck to their work most manfully , well knowing if they relaxed in the least , the inflammable stock of butters would take fire , and probably extend to tho premises on the opposite side of the road .
In tbe midst of tbe burning property stood , and which mounted some distance above tho house tops , the representation of a full-rigged ship . This was upon tho roof of Mr . B . Edgington ' s tarpauling rick-cloth and marquee warehouse . It being well known if that was once to become ignited , the fire would drop through , and destroy the whole of his extensive premises , the firemen , by mounting the roof—a work of no little difficulty and dangermanaged to save these premises , which was exceedingly fortunate , as they contained a number of marquees .
Notwithstanding the powerful bodies of water that were thrown upon and into the burning premises , it was not until seven o ' clock in the evening that the firemen could be said to have obtained the mastery over this fearful conflagration , and even at that hour it was far from being extinguished , but no danger of any farther extension was apprehended . The floating and land engines were , however , kept at work to cool the remaining fire , and prevent any other housns from being ignited . The total amount of loss it would be impossible , at present , to form anything like a correct estimate of . The salvage that will eventually be got out of the ruins will no doubt realise something considerable . It is , however , the opinion of many of the experienced surveyors to the fire offices that the loss will exceed £ 100 , 000 .
The Great Revenue Case in . the Court of Exchequer , on the eleventh day of its trial , was on Tuesday concluded . The evidence of the Crown went to establish that breach of legal regulations , evasion of duties , and fraudulent abstraction of goods , each to the extent of many thousand pounds sterling a year , had been the rule in the London Docks , From fifteen to twenty witnesses , some of thein servants of tho Company for very long periods , but now . " subsisted " by the Customs , deposed that it has been a notorious practice of the Dock officers to abstract from every cargo of sugar a quantity , varying from half a ton to three or four tons , and in different ways appropriate it to the use of the
Company , and pass it into their accounts . In particular , the witnesses agreed that there is a place called "Davis ' s corner , " where fine mercantile sugar was daily mixed with dirt , or washed down with water , to make refuse or molasses , for sale at a good profit to acum-hoilors and refiners . These witnesses were rigidly cross-examined j and though somo of them proved to be men of unworthy character , their general testimony seemed consistent and probable , Sir Fitzroy Kelly opened the defence on Monday week , with a speechof six hours length , in which he undertook to prove that the case , in its broadest features , is a fabrication ; but admitted that trifling peculations by the subordinate officers
may have occurred , wholly unknown to , and in defiance of ,. the Company ' s Directors . Day after day witnesses for tho defence were called , until the Court was obliged to decline hearing more . On Monday the Solicitor-General replied , and on Tuesday Chief Baron Pollock summed up at great length . He agreed with the counsel in entirely exculpating tho Dock Directors , and directed the jury to regard the stories about ' * Davis ' s corner " as a mere episode . The jury accordingly found a verdict substantially for tho Company—that boxes of sugar had been removed illegally , but not with a view to defraud the Company ; at the same time recommending more careful supervision for the j future . The verdict was received with applause .
Curious Danish Files . —We have received the following description of a remarkably curious set of files , cut liy Mr . J . AY . Naylor , of Copenhagen , the son of an Englishman , who emigrated to that city many years ago . Tho writer says : — " Tho maker of the file was showing it in a little company of friends . It was a four-square equal rubber , weighing ten pounds , cut as a smooth file , on the two opposite sides of which were represented , in the cutting , the four principal branches of the trade , as the forgers , the grinders , the cutters , and the hardeners , and in the middle of the same sides were the Danish coat of arms , and that of the city of Copenhagen . On tho third side was the name of the city , cut in large letters , in an ornamental
ground ; on the fourth was a full view of Copenhagen . The tang -consisted of four serpents , twisted together , of which two were cut out as files , and two as rasps . After it had been properly seen by the company , he unscrewed tho tang , aud from the body was taken out a round equalling file ten inches long , on which was cut the maker ' s name , and the year 1851 , twined round from the point to the tang , in a double-cut ground . lie then opened a little knob at tho point end of the round file , and out tumbled half a dozen different little files and rasps ; then he unscrewed the tang , and took out a five-inch taper three-square file , cut with ornaments on the sides . To the surprise of the company he unscrewed this , and took out a little
four-square file , three niches long , double cut , in a vandyko style . The company were quite astonished , and thought the number of the lot was completed ; but he unscrewed this little four-square file , and took from it a round file , ono inch and a quarter long , which would almost float on the surface of the water . This , also , he unscrewed , and a file was taken from the inside of it . I need not say that it was but a small ono . The astonishment which this dozen of files created in tho company , you may imagine belter than I can describe . For riry part , I think the hardening of these hollow files to be as difficult as any part about it ; but 1 dare have no opinion with regard to that . It is now to be sent to your Exhibition in London . "—Sheffield Independent .
Lunatic Asvuims . —There arc establishments of another class increasingly numerous in this country , and , wo fear , also in this neighbourhood , -which are subject to no such salutary inspection . When a nun takes the veil and renounces the world , her withdrawal from society is accompanied with the outward show of a public and voluntary renunciation oftho world . The will may be , and doubtless often is , influenced on such occasions by persuasive arts of a most unjustifiable character , and which leave the victim of Romish error and despotism anything but a free agent , in the true sense of that term . But if , in that moment of excitement , she takes the vows of perpetual celibacy , mortification , ( ind seclusion , what is hcrfuturo lot and state ol
feeling with regard to the destiny to which hor assent has been procured ? There is the mystery . li it right that men , and still more that women , should be incarcerated for life within the walls of a convent on any pretext whatsoever ? Is it right in this free Protestant country , that the law of Popes , and priests , and ahesses , however tyr annical , should be paramount and uncontrolled , and , in its effects , unseen within those cemeteries of a living death ? Is it our boast that the Pope hath no jurisdiction within this realm ; but who else than the Pone and his emissaries have jurisdic tion within convent walls ? Now and then the secrets of these
prison-houses transpire . Not long since a case came before the courts in Ireland , of some sisters ot Cork , who had been coerced mto signing away their property from their own relations while immured in a convent , and the deeds were set aside . Other and far darter histories have happened in nunneries . It is impossible that such arbitrary and uncontrolled powers as are committed to priests and superior convents should not be abused . Those establishments should be broug ht under the power of British law , and visited regularl y by British magistrates , for their inmates are quite as help less against those who rule- over them as lunatics . — BrittQl . Mirror ,
National A£Sool±Tion Of United Tlo*^^ .....
NATIONAL A £ SOOL ± TION OF UNITED TlO *^^ .. . T . S . Buncombe , Esq ., M . t , " lies , d 8 » t . Established 13 i 5 , " PUT JTU 3 TITIA . " "If it were possible for the working classes , by com « umine among themselves , to raise , or keep up the general late ot wages , it need hardly be said that this would lie a tmng not to be punishod , but to be welcomed and rejoiced Stuart Mill .
Since our last report wo have tho pleasure of an uouncing the adhesion of an important body o Chain Makers , from South Wales , and the Thimblo Makers of Birmingham . We have also received information of several important meetings bein « held on the topics in Manchester , Stourbridge , Binning , ham , Coventry , and Lynn , having for their object the formation of societies in connection with tho National Association . At a meeting hold last week of the Sailors of L ynn , a resolution was unanimously adopted to rejoin the National Association immediately upon tho termination of the existing disputes with the shipowners of that port . Mr . Peel having returned ,
after a stay protracted by tho fevered state of tho minds of the men , has great satisfaction in reporting the almost certain defeat ot the shameful conspiracy of the shipowners against the wages of their overworked , badly paid seamen . Ifnotabsoluti'ly broken up , it is certain a serious rent has been made in their dishonourable confederacy . As had been predicted , the keeping of tbe ships idle , however it might suit a few of the more powerful owners , would soon be found excessively inconvenient to the mushroom upstarts who continue to ape the style and manners of their betters bv every mean expedient , practised against those whom , in . the wretched greed of their avarice , they would make their very slaves .
We believe , conscientiously , they have ( unconsciously ) been digging a pit for their own destruction . They never dreamed—poor wretches!—of tho sturdy resistance their undeserved and uncontrolled oppression was destined to elicit . They knew tho men were disunited , and unprepared for a conflict ; and perhaps they speculated upon the proverbial impetuosity of the national character , and fostered a hope that they mi ght be Jed into somo act of indiscretion which would facilitate their destruction . In this , we are proud to find , they have been signally disappointed . The conduct of the Sailors , acting upon the advice of Mr . Peel , has been
unexampled in any other port wherein this deep and general disaffection has displayed itself . Their proceedings have been temperate and firm . They have won the admiration nnd respect of the whole town , who , much to their honour be it spoken , have evinced a kind and generous sympathy for the men , upon whose industry and bravery the whole town of Lynn , with its corporation and Mr . Mayor at its head , may , without any exaggeration , be said to depend . But " achange has come over the spirit of their dream . " The willing ass will not tamely submit to have its hack broken by tho tho last feather its brutal owner would lay upon it .
During the last few days , upwards of twelve sail of ships have cleared out upon full wages . The trips of those good ships have been eminently successful ; while , on the other hand , with scarcely art exception , every ship the owners contrived to send to sea at the reduction , have been either wrecked or . met with accidents or delays—as if there was indeed
" A sweet little cherub sat smiling aloft , To keep watch o ' er tho rights of poor Jack . " We sincerley and heartily wish these noble fellows that speedy and successful termination to their struggle which their manly and temperate conduct so eminently entitles them . The plausible subterfuge advanced by the owners of their impoverished condition , rendering this reduction in the seamens' wages necessary and inevitable , is capable of the most ample refutation . During Mr . Peel ' s stay in Lynn he has been collecting data , which , if necessary , he is prepared to give in detail ' , the results of which incontestibly prove that a small
brig of about 180 tons register , making out about 260 tons freight , and averaging twel re voyages a year , will leave an annual net profit to the owner of about 20 per cent , upon tho capital invested . How infamous , then , this attempt to rob the labourer of a fair reward for his perilous and life-shortening industry ! But thns it is—in every department of trade and commerce , injustice and rapacity seem to ride triumphant . Yet how slow are the working classes to sec the iinniinency of their danger , and to seek , in a well-regulated and extended union , the only effective and available means for their redemption .
Surely the intolerable and desperate efforts of thePerrys of Wolverhampton , anil tho other capitalists to crush the rising spirit of independence in the working men , will awaken a spirit of resistance in the breast of every man who would not live and die a poor drivelling thrall , chained to the chariot wheels of their oppressors . We trust that our members , in every quarter of the kingdom , will at once take measures to send succour to the men in . Wolverhampton , to enable tbcm to fi ght with success the battle of right over might . Wo have no fear for the issue of the contest ; but the templo of justice in this boasted land of freedom admits no one who is not provided with a golden key . Tho time for preparation is but brief , the greater then and more prompt must be our exertions .
It will be a scandal and an imperishable disgrace to the working classes of Great Britain , and to our members more immediately , if these Wolverhampton men are permitted to he sacrificed for lack of the means of offering the best defence which gold can furnish . We hope and believe that our call upon the ju > tico and sympathy of our members will be quickly responded to , and that we may be able soon to congratulate the Perrysupon another to the many recent discomfitures they have been doomed to submit to . Already have they forestalled us by retaining tho threo loading counsel of the circuit , but— " Thrice is he armed who has his quarrel just . " W . Peel , Secretary . 259 , Tottenham-court-road .
Address Op The Metropolitan Trades Commi...
ADDRESS OP THE METROPOLITAN TRADES COMMITTEE TO THEIR BROTHER U 5 I 0 X 1 STS ON BEHALF OP THE POLISH 11 EFU GEES .
There is not a record in the history of nations , when tho grand subject of political and social rights so much required your sympathy and support as on the present occasion ; when so many brave and noble men , who have been exiled from their country , families , and connexions , through the combined influence of despotism , tyranny , and treachery , to seek shelter amongst us , and shall wo not , as men meeting for a philanthropic purpose , hold forth to them the hand of brotherhood and fraternity ? Certainly \ vd should ; and it is through that claim that wo now call upon you to assist
this Committee in carrying out this object , viz ., the support of the Polish Refugees now in this country . Any further comment on the merits of tbeir cause would , we think , be superfluous ; suffice it to say , that all our exertions have only enabled us to supply these unfortunate men with the scanty pittance of fourpence , and sometimes threepence per day . Sow , i ' ellow workmen , we appeal to you as men , as fathers , and as brothers in fraternity , to eive your hearty response to this appeal . All communications , or money to be sent ( post free ) to Mr . Scorter , Rising Sun , Callender-yard , Long-lane , Moorfields , London .
Wo are , brothers in union , yours fraternally , tho Trades ' Committee : John Ladd , George Ferris , Timothy llahony , Ilevivv Waters , Thomas AntiU , LuV . e lung , "Walter Daddo , W . 11 . Burr , secreiary ; W . Palmer , chairman ; John Scotter , treasurer .
Wreck Of The Steamer John Adam?.—Tho Fol...
Wreck of the Steamer John Adam ? . —Tho following particulars of tbe wreck of the steamer John Adams , appear in tho American popera : — "The stenmor John Adams , struck a snag m the Mississipi—123 lives were lost in consequence . Tho cabin parted from the hull , and the latter went down in . about sixty feet of water . She had about 90 or 100 deck passengers , a few of whom only were saved . The cabin , in breaking from the hull , separated in the middle , which doubtless was the cause of many of the cabin passengers saving their lives . Ihe ladies in the cabin were all saved . After suffering many hours in the water , they were enabled to gen ashore . The forward portion of the cabin , including the fixtures , floated down to the head of the Island
Eighty-Thrce . wheieit grounded . Aboutthtceo ' ttlofck in theafternoon , the steam-boat Peytona came along and took the passengers on board from that part of tho wreck . From thence the Peyfona proceeded with all possible havte to the other vorUon of the wreck , where she took all on board , with the exception of Captain Jones and his family , Mr . Wilson the mate , and a few others . Owing ' to tbe early hour at which the John Adams sank , almost every one was asleep , and it being so sudden , few were able to get sufficient clothing to cover themselves , and many of them aro , indeed , in a most , dlstkute condition . The deck passengers were Californians , and German and Irish emigrants , who were going to Cincinnati . " ° ¦ S °
The Old Lady and Her Old Daughters . — There resides at Appleby , m-ar Brigg , a patriarchal lad y , Mrs . Rhodes , who on the Gth of February , waa 100 years of age . Her family of five daughters aro all living—oneat Brigg , aged 74 ; two at Adwalton , in Yorkshire , aged G 9 and GO ; or . e at Hull , aged 63 ; and tbe youngest is a maiden lady living with her mother , aged GO . Their united ages are 432 years . One remarkable feature is that all the parties are widows , except the youngest . There are a host of grand and great-grand children distributed over the country .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Feb. 22, 1851, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_22021851/page/5/
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