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UNITED STATES
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REPORTED REVOLUTION IN MEXICO
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Sir . 7 Gfaham could not doubt that portions of the origni' 2 bill which he had introduced would be most beneficial to those who had a claim on the rates ; ai the B 5 > nn > lime he could not retract the opinion which he had f < rmerly expressed , that irremovability , uu accompanied by union settlement ? , must inflict great and unequal burdens on the ratepayers . The burden , in hia opinion , ought to be imposed on a larger area ihsn at present . At this moment the house could net be expected to adopt union settlements . He "was therefore prepared to proceed with that portion ol tha original bill which was still left ; but he $ ds ?> wi * h a p erfect conviction that it would be indispensably necessary in the n ^ xt session of Parliament " -enact union settlements .
Mr . V . S-uth considered it to be impoanble to proceed with this bill , after the speech which has just been delivered by Sir J . Graham , lie had made out the ? lrongest case for the postponement of the present measure , hi showing that it would he imli-pensable accessary to amend it iu the next session of Parliament . The house then divided , when the numbers werefor the amen dment 36 Against it H 2 i * 13101 * 1 vj ••¦•*•••¦•¦••••••••*••••••••¦•••• { O The house then resolved itself into committee . -After some discussion , in which several verbal ameu-i ; ncnts were made on the different clauses , the bill yasscd through committee . The house resumed , and the report was ordered to be received tomorrow .
Mr LinorcHHRE then postponed till various days inncsr -v-ek all the important bills relating to Ireland , t which he had charge , in consequence of the severe domestic calamity which has befallen the head of the i ' overnment . Lord J . Russell . [ The death of Bis blather , Lord William Russell . ] F <* r ibe same reason , the debate in the Committee ef Ways and . Means on tho sugar duties , which stood for Friday , was postponed till Monday next . The . Sugar Duties Continuance Bill was read a second time . The otcer orders of the day were then disposed of , and the house adjourned .
Testimonial To Mr. O'Connor
TESTIMONIAL TO MR . O'CONNOR
FROM A' NUMBER OF THE CHARTISTS OF LEICESTER . On Thursday last we received at this office a preseiy , from the Leicester Branch of the Chartist Land Association , addressed to Mr . O'Connor , consisting of a splendid model of a Ctartist cottage , enclosed ia a beautifully wrought case . The skill and workmanship displayed in this minatnre cottage , reflects the highest credit upon the talent and ingenuity * of Mr . J John Siodd , the constructor ; * in feet , if tar transcends , in those respects , many of the fredacts of art exhibited to our sight-seeing neighonrs in those repositories of science with which this metropolis abounds . And why should it not be so ? seeing that honest Chartist operatives are the only men of sterling skill . A Whig , or a Tory , might as well attempt- to pluck the sun from its orbit as compete with Chartist ingenuity .
The model cottage consists of a building two stories high , the entrance being in the centre , with a room on each hand . Over the centre door is a tablet hearing the following inscription in letters of gold : —
CHARTIST COTTAGE , FOUNDED BY F . O'CONNOR , ESQ ., A . D . 1 S 46 . On the right and left , and a little in the rear , are two wings , uniform , In the tastefalness of their exterior decorations , with the principal building . Parallel with the wings are a range of fruit trees , bounding the limits of the homestead , and there is a lovely flower garden , and a luxurious grass plot in front of the whole . The model , of which we have gwen hut & brief description , was accompanied by the following
ad-TO FEARGUS O'CONNOR , ESQ . Barrister at Law , and High Bailiff to the Working Classes of Great Britain and Ireland . Sis , —We the undersigned workingmen , belonging to the Shaksperian Chartist Society of Leicester , and members of the "National Chartist Co-operative Land Association , " having for a number years carefully watched your movements for alleviating and improving the moral , mental , social , physical , and political condition of the people , and found you immoveable amidst all the rancour and viciousness of party , are compelled to offer our meed of praise , to your just and laudable pereuitsin raising us higher in the scale of society .
In yonr political capacity , we have always found yon to -vindicate the great inherent principles of Universal Equality through the world ; though persecuted and prosecuted by the Whigs—the Tories—the Radicals , Sham Chartists , and " Brotherly-lovemen , " we still find you adhering to the truth ofthese great principles , for which " llampden bled in the field , aud Sydney died on the scaffold . " In your character as a social reformer , we find none to excel you—your great itrugstles to emancipate the working classes from social thraldom , is too apparent ( from the fact of land being purchased to locate the distressed ) to be disputed , even by those , who like Judas would sell their Master for a piece of Silver , or Esau , their birthright for a mess of pottage .
In your character as a man , we bavefoundyoutoj generous to those , who , while you fed , would faw 3 * bat , when they had drawn ihe last drop , would slay JOB , yet JOUf nobleness of nature amidst all the buffeting of a tempestuous clique , would not allow you to forget the cries and lamentations ef the poor , your able and anflinch ' zuj advocacy , as a philanthropist and a christian , for the people is greater than our thoughts can describe , our tongues articulate , yet we are not blind to the " great fact , " that from you we have received great benefits . When you came amonssfc us we were unlettered , and in the worst state of political ignorance , but the valuable lesson you have taught us has enabled ns to know our rights , and , knowing them , dare proclaim'them and defend them .
We admire your conduct , steadfastness , and adherence to the poor , we likewise view with unfeigned respect the rapid strides yon are making in the Land Society , for which we tender you our most cordial and heart felt thanks . We feel it a natural and imperative duty to express our gratitude to you , for your consistency as a man—your zeal as a tried and trusted friend of the poor , which yoa have richly merited , and do now receive our individual and collective approbation . As a further mark of our esteem and regard to you , as tho " Founder and Father , " of so many cottages for onr poor distressed and oppressed countrymen , we beg leave to present you with a " Model of a Chartist Cottage , " as a lasting token of onr Mai attachment to you " and the great cause we espouse .
' We trust the day of separation between you and the Society is far , very far distant , but that you may live , to a good old age . amidst those whom you have been instrumental in raising from indigence to comfort , and that when you look upon this feeble mark of respect , you will have the high gratification of saying , it was given by the poor to me , from pure unaffected love and unfeigned respect . We are , Sir , Your humble servants , and admirers in the cause of human redemption . John Stodd , Wbolcomber , and maker of the Model Cottage . Henry Barrow , { Framework-knitter , Secretary to the Society . William Goodman , Framework-knitter , Committee-man .
Robert Blows , Shoemaker , Committeeman . Charles Hurst , Treasurer . Mary Triekey , " ) Members of the Co-operative Mary Murdey , / Land Society . 7 , Lower Sandacre-street , Leicester , Dated this 21 st day of July , 18 i 6 .
United States
UNITED STATES
Liverpool , Tuesd . iv . — The packet-ship Mon - tezuma . Captain Lowber , arrived in the Mersey in the course of this morning , bringing New York papers of the 2 d instant , two days later than the dates brought by the Caledonia . The news is uninteresting , The Tariff Bill was still before the House of Representatives , and members were exercising their lo- . quacious powers upon an exhausted subject , at the same time each member wished to have his hour ' s Bay about the price of calico and the effect of duty on a cup of coffee . Great preparations were being made i
to celebrate the 4 th of July , the anniversary of the declaration of American independence . No new or important intelligence had bei-n received from the army of occupation . The United States steamfrigate Priucetown had arrived off Vera Cruz ,-and with the Rantom , was maintaining the blockade of that port . Later accounts had been receired from the City of Mexico , by which we learn that the Mexican Congress was finally organized on the 1 st ol June , hut we do not learn whether a legal quorum was obtained .
Reported Revolution In Mexico
REPORTED REVOLUTION IN MEXICO
Just 38 the Montezuma sailed , rows b y electric telegraph , had reached New York that a revolution had taken place , tint Santa Anna was recalled , and that Parcdes had capitulated .
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The Fraternal Democrats
THE FRATERNAL DEMOCRATS
The usual meeting ofthis body took place on . Monday evening last , July 20 th , at the White Hart , Drary-Iane . Ernest Jones in the chair . - ; - Several new members were elected and Others nominated . ' . r Julian Harnbt submitted the following resolutions for adoption ;—That Democrats desirous of promoting the cause of equality and Fraternity , but who may be prevented attending , ; the meetings of this society through not residing in London may become associated with the Fraternal Democrats by the vote of a majority of the members present at any of the regular meetings . All persons whether In London or elsewhere desirous of joining this society must be nominated by two members , the nominators being held responsible for the democratic principles ^ aad honourable character of the persons they nominate .
The resolution having been seconded was unanimously adopted . Julias Harjjk t reported that the ( second )« 'Addre- !? to * working classes of Gr « at Britain and the United States" adopted at the previous meetine had been forwarded to the " Northern Star , Times , Morning Chronicle , Morning Post , Morning Herald , Morning Advertiser , Daily News , Sun . Standard , Globe , and Douslas' Jerrold ' s Weekly Newspaper , " and that except the Northern Star ( which published the " Address" ) not one of these journals had published , or even noticed the '' Address . " ( Loud cries of hear ! hear !) An ** Address from the Democratic Communists of Brussels to Mr . Feargns O'Connor , " was read , aad elicited unanimous applause . William Dunnage moved , seconded by Charles Keeh * , and carried nnanimously : —
That this meeting has heard with great satisfaction the "Address of the Democratic Communists of Brussels to Mr . Feargus O'Connor , " affording as that address does another proof of the advance ef Fraternity , aad the approaching union of the Democrats of all countries in the groat struggle for political and social equality . William Dunnage was elected chairman for the next meeting , and the proceedings terminated .
The Martyr Frost
THE MARTYR FROST
Continuation of moneys received on behalf of John Frost , the exile of England , by George Ross , Glasgow . Amount received , published in last . Star ; £ 35 H 8 | John Donaldfon ... ... 0 10 Reid ' s Mill , Anderston ( Book No . 81 ) per Andrew King ... ... 0 9 0 George Roy . Esq . ... ... 0 5 0 James Ray , Esq . ... ... 0 5 0 Miss Elizabeth Ray ... ... 0 2 6 From Charleston , by Paisley , balance after defraying the late petition for Frost , Williams , and Jones , per Archibald Crozier ... 0 3 2 J Felix Cunningham ... ... 0 1 0 * Mechanics in the employment of
Mr . Wm . Robinson , Galeside ... 0 11 3 Andrew Cherg , Keilson ... 0 2 6 "WilliEm Robinson , Gateside ... 0 2 6 Daniel M'Farlane , Gates'de ... 0 10 Cohan ' s Factory , Barrhead ... 0 8 3 R . Hislop ... ... ... 0 10 Hill street Factory and others ( Book No . l 3 ) perMathfwCullen ... 19 0 A . M . C . E 0 10
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Subscriptions received per Mr . G . Rogebs , Acting Trea surer to the Fund tip to Thursday , July 23 rd , 1816 :-£ . s . d . Already acknowledged „ , 233 5 0 F £ E THOMAS COOFER . Collected at Harwich ... 0 14 1 Collected at Leicester " ... 2 3 0 Thomas Thompson , Esq ., ... 0 10 0 John Hills , Esq ., ... o 10 0 Collections at Brighton , per Mr . Moore ... 13 0 Collections per Mr . T . M . Wheeler 2 nd amount ... 9 2 5
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Suspected Death by Poison . —On Wednesday , Mr . T . Wakley , M . P ., resumed and concluded an inquiry at the University College Hoscital , on view of the body of Mrs . Mary Crai gg , aged thirty-two , wifeofaclockmaker , residing at No . 28 , Gilbertstreet . ^ Bloomsbury , who was admitted into the above institution , on Saturday { nightlast , being supposed to have taken poison . It appeared by the evidence that the deceased had been married to her husband about seven years , and during the last twelve months she had become intemperate , and would frequently neglect her family . On the morning of Saturday last , she proceeded to her mother ' s , in Victoria-place , New-road , where she exhibited the
most extraordinary conduct , remarking to her parent , that she should like to take poison . Between seven and eight in the evening , there was a singular change in her appearance , and shortly after she was seized with a sort of fit , when assistance was called in and a surgeon sent for , who said she was not labouring under the effects of liquor but poison , and therefore recommended her immediate removal to the hospital , where she expired early the following morning . The husband , in giving evidence , said she i » d attempted to destroy herself be / ore . The house surgeon had made a post mot tern examination , but could find nothing to account for death , all the organs being perfectly healthy . The Jury eventually returned a verdict of "Natural death . "
The Murderat Dagenham . —Exhumation of the Body of Clarke . —On Wednesday morning , at an early hour . Mr . C . C . Lewis , the Coroner for the Southern Division of the county of Essex , attended at Dagenham . and after alt n ^ thened interview with Mf . Sui'Griuteiiileut Pearce , " issued his warrant to Mr . Britton . one of the ' ciiureh wardens of the parish , and to the rector , ordering the body of the murdered man Clarke to be exhumed . A summons was also sent to Mr . Colin , the surgeon of Romford , to attend the exhumation , which is to take place on Thursday at ten o'clock a . m ., for the purpose of more closely examining the wounds , and reporting the result at the adjourned inquest . Ia order that the inquiry shall be concluded at the reassembling
of the Jury , if possible , a great number of witnesses have been summoned , some residing in the metropolis , who are expected to ^ ivo sonie important evidence . On Tuesday the wheat in the field where thebndy of the poor fellow was found , belonging to Mr . Collier , was cut by hia directions , in order to facilitate the police in tracing out a clue to the murderers . For several hours Kendal , an active officer of the detective force , with others , searched the field most closely , but found nothing tending to show who the perpetrators of the outrage were . Near the spot , however , wherethe body formerly laid , Kendal picked np a portion of tbe deceased ' s hair and a small piece of his blue coat , which appears to have been cut off with some sharp instrument , and at the same time that the wound was inflicted in the throat .
The Caucasus — Ths War with Russia . —The St . Petersburgh Gazette publishes advices from ihe Caucasus up to the 10 th of June . Schamyl , in nowise daunted by bis late failure in Kabardia , had assembled new troops on the Sounja , On the 24 th May a gallant action took place between 82 Cossacks , commanded by seven officers and Colonel Sousloff . They were surrounded by 1 , 500 mountaineers , and ha * l the option of dishonourable flight or an honourable death . The Cossacks alighted from their steeds , stabbed them and formed themselves a rampart with the carcasses . They epulsed numerous charges of the infuriated mountaineers , keeping up a murderous fire . This unequal contest lasted for two hours , and some
Russian troops came up just as their ammunition was failing them , and they had determined on selling their lives dearly with their daggers . Three days later a con-iderable body of Circassians , with two pieces ot cannon , attacked the 8 th battalion of the Daghestan whilst marching from the fort of Kasak-Kitchou to Tenur-Khan-Choura , but they were driven back with loss , beyond the Sounja . Different other attacks of the mountaineers were made at various points , but with no effect . The commander-inchief , acco-. p anicd by Licut .-General Prince Argoutinsky Dolgorouky , was making a tour of inspection in the southern provinces of Daghestan . Prince Woronzoff returned tn Tiflison the 1 st of June , and was to leave on the 11 th for Wladikawkax .
Rapb . —At the York Assizes on Tuesday , the court was occupied the whole of the day in the trial of John En « laud , Samuel Myers , Joseph Barras , and Richard Hague , who were indicted for having , on the 15 th of March last , at Rotherham , committed a rape upon Maria Kauimann , an itinerant German musician . Tbe three former prisoners were convicted , and sentenced to be transported for life . The atter was acquitted . SuicroEs . —Eighty-fivemalesandthirty-fivefemales out of a million , appear lo be the average number of suicides per annum . Among the males the mnjoritj aro found to be bachelors ; among the females , married women . —Quetelet .
A Romantic Dwelling . —In the cliffs on the other side of Hustings ( about a couple of minutes' walk from the town ) , an Irishman has made himself about as romantic a dwelling-place as it is possible to conceive , The cliffs here are more than a hundred feet above the sea . Rather more than half-way up there is a small ledge , below which it is perpendicular ; but it is aceessi ! le by a side path . Above the c'ifF- a « -ain rise perpendicularly . It is the ledge that til ? Irishman chose for his habitation . Scooping out the sand in the face of the cliffy he made an arched cell , where he lives with his wife and an adopted child—a cripple , but very intelligent boy . The man gains a livelihood by breeding rabbits , squirrels , Ac ., aud by : he contributions of Visitors to this strange abode . Among the latter are a good many artists , and Landseer spend three days on the spot , in sketching it and the surrounding scenery , —Rr igfiton tteraU .
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PERILOUS SITUATION OF THE MARIA SOMES , TRANSPORT SHIP .- FOURTEEN LIVES LOST . - On Thursday the subjoined melancholy particulars were received at the War Office , relating to the ship Maria Somes , of London , chartered b y Government for the conveyance of troops , on board of which fourteen persons were suffocated under the most distressing circumstances . The accounts are dated Port Louis , May 8 , and state that the Maria Somes transport , 24 , Captain King , commander , and Lieut . Boys , agent ( having on board a portion of the 90 th regiment , under the command of Captain jAlann , on their return from Ceylon to England , was towed into the above harbour a complete wreck . It
appears tbat shortly after leaving Ceylon she encountered amout terrific hurricane in lat . 15 S ., Ion . 78 E ., on the 27 th , 28 th , 29 th , and 30 th March . Duringtue whole of this period the sea made most fearlul havoc with the vessel , and kept continually sweeping tho decks . fler topmasts , yards , spars , sails , and boats were either blown or carried away , and eventually she was thrown on her beam ends . In this perilous position she continued for a considerable time , and the crew , failing in righting , her by the usual means , resolved on cutting away the mainmast . Oa that being accomplished , the rudder was found to have been torn away , thereby rendering her situation exceediugly more hazardous . The ship suffering still severely , and the surf making a complete breach
over her decks , it was deemed indispensable lor the safety of the troops and their families , to order them below and to batten down tho hatches . During this trying period the captain , Mr . King , and the commanding officcer , Captain Mann , adopted the most humane efforts to soothe the poor creatures . For days the storm raged with apparently unabated fury , and the awful sufferings of those below may be easily conceived . The vessel rolled awfully , and their cries were heartrending in the extreme , while the fallen spars every now and then maimed some of those on deck , including the master , agent , and chief officer . When the hurricane had somewhat moderated , no time was lost in removing the hatches * when a most appalling fact was made known—a sergeant , seven men , one woman , and live children , were fuund dead on the under decks , whether from- suffocation or fright cannot be stated . The supposition is . the former .
The heat is described to have been most overpowering , and it is a matter of considerable surprise that a greater sacrifice of life was not the result . The weather continued to moderate , and in a few days the vessel was towed into Fort Louis , where the troops were landed , full of joy for their recent deliverance from a dreadful death . Mr . King , the captain , in describing the awful occurrence in a letter , states tbat the conduct of the troop .-, the left wing of the regiment , was above all praise . During the whole of their sufferings not a murmer or complaint was heard , and though many unfortunate accidents occurred , their exertions were unremitting , and the safe arrival of the ship at Port Louis , was mainly owing to their having continually attending to pumping the vessel night and day , from the commencement of the hurricane until they disembarked . ^ The Maria Somes was the property of the late eminent shipowners of that name at Shad well , and , we believe belongs to the firm still that name .
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NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE . At a meeting of this branch of the Chartist Cooperative Land Society , held at the house of Martin Jude , Sun Inn Side , on Sunday evening , July 20 th , it was unanimously resolved , " That in the opinion ofthis meeting , the arduous duties of the secretary of this branch , entitle him to a proper remuneration for such duties , " " That in the opinion of this meeting , the sum of Is . per year be paid by each member to the secretary for that purpose , and all new members pay the same on entrance . The same to be of equal force as any other local expenses .
GREENWICH AND DEPTFORD . At the usual weekly meeting of the Chartists of the abovelocality , at Mr . Paria ' s Room , on Tuesday , July 21 st , Mr . Sweetlove in the chair , the following resolution was unanimously adopted : — " That we recommend the Convention to take nto their serious consideration the propriety of establishing a Democratic Benefit Society , to be governed by the Executive Committee of the National Charter Association . "
NORTHAMPTON . " At the weekly meeting of the Chartists of this locality , held on Tuesday evening the 21 st inst ., a motion , emanating from the Sheffield Delegate Meeting , reported in the Star of the 11 th inst ., calling upon other localities to instruct their delegates to vote for the expulsion of Mr . Thomas Cooper from the Association , and also to prevent him taking his seat in the Convention , was brought under their consideration , when the following resolution was unanimously adopted : — Moved hy John Cherry , and seconded by Charles Smith , " That the Chartists of this locality consider it to be entirely opposed to the principles of democracy to attempt to exclude Mr . Cooper from taking his seat in the Convention , unless he should he recalled by his constituents . "
Moved by John Starmer , and seconded by Thomas Stanton , " That the above resolution be reported to the Star . " Charles Fknton , Sub-Secretary .
BRADFORD , The Chartists of Bradford met in their room , the Woolcomber ' s Arms , Hope-street ; Mr . T . Wilcock read Mr . O'Connor ' s letter from the Star . The following resolutions were adopted : — " Resolved , that we , the Chartists of Bradford , hold a camp meeting on Bradford Moor ,-on Sunday , August the 2 nd at two o ' clock in the afternoon . That we , the Chartists of Bradford , do hereby invite those delegates who will attend the Convention in Leeds , on the 3 rd of August , to attend the camp meeting . " Those delegates that can make it convenient to > ttend will please to correspond with the secretary as soon as possible . The Executive will attend the camp meeting . Thomas Wilcock , Secretary , Crook Houses , 72 , Queen-street , Manchester-road , Bradford .
HAMMERSMITH . DlSTKICI OF THE CUARTISX Co-OPKBATIVE LANO SociEir . —At a meeting of the members held at their office , on Sunday morning , July 19 th , the following resolution was unanimously adopted : — That this meeting is of opinion that all land purchased by the Chartist Co-operative Land Society , is bought for the purpose of locating its members thereon , and should on no account be re-sold until its object be effected . The secretaTy informed the meeting that the directors had lost no time in placing the rules before the proper authorities , with a view to enrolment under the Friendly Societies' Act , which gave the greatest satisfaction .
MARYLEBONE . Mr . Samuel Kidd delivered an interesting and animated lecture on the People ' s Charter , to a numerous and attentive audience , at the Coach Painters' Arms , Circus-street , on Monday evening , July 20 th , and was much applauded .
SOMERS' TOWN . On Sunday evening last , a highly respectable and crowded -meeting was held at Mr . Duddridge ' s rooms , 18 , Tonbridge-street , New Road , Mr . Marriott was in the chair . Mr . John Arnott moved , seconded by Mr . Lucas" That we , the Somers' Town locality , being convinced of the nece-sity that exists for the establishment of a National Democratic Benefit Society , and the gieat utility that would arise from its formation , we therefore respectfully recommend to the ensuing Chartist Convention to urge on the Executive to forthwith form such a society , and we further recommend to our brother Chartists to instruct their delegates , or mcmoraliso the Conference for the above object . " Carried newt . con .
Mr . Thomas Clark , of the Executive , then delivered an able aad energetic lecture on the policy to be adopted be the Chartists at the present time . Mr . Clark said he should now state his own views oh this subject , but he trusted that his opinions would be concurred in by his colleagues , taken up with energy by the ensuing Convention , and adopted hy the country with a determined resolution to carry them out . It was palpable that we had nothing to expect from the truckling , shuffling and imbecile Whigs , that our only hope rested on our own exertions ; he hoped to ace at the next general election at least six oreightstaunch uncompromising democrats
returned to the House of Commons , men who would uneeasirglv battle with the factions until thev wrung from theni ' lthe full and equal rights Of the toiling masses . In order to effect this he would advise that registration and election committees be instantly formed in every ckv , town . Village , ailll lianilet . throughout the empire , tho whole to be under the rule and guidance of an effective central committee in London , and be was confident that if this subject xvaa taken up with that spirit which its importance demanded , their most sanguine expectations would be realised . Mr . Clark supported his views by sound and unanswerable argument , and concluded aspirited and thrillimr lecture amid the cheers of an attentive
audience . The Chairman bavins alluded to the case of the veteran Richards , a committee was appointed to devise the beat means of raising funds on his behalf , and , on the suggestion of Mr . Humphries , a subscription was entered into , when five shillings was received . A vote of thanks was awarded to Mr . Clark , and the meeting dispersed .
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AU general meeting of the Chartists of this locality , held July 19 th , the following resolu tion was agreed to : — "That this meeting instruct their delegate to protest against Thomas Cooper taking his seat in the Convention ; and also , to move or support a motion to take up the case of Fearg « » D U » - nor v . J . O'Connell , and bring it prominently bciore the country . "
NOTTINGHAM . At a meeting of tho Nottingham Election Committee , the following resolutions were unanimously agreed to ;— ,, On the motion of Mr . T , Boonham , seconded by Mr . J . Wall . " That Mr . T . Hawson tike the chair . " ' " That the following persons bo added to the enmmittee , vig .: —Thomas Dutton , John Wright , William Ther , and Job Ellis . " ,, .. Moved by Mr . Jonathan Barber , seconded by Mr . John Blatherwick . i , *¦ That this committee authorizes the secretary to act 500 addresses printed as it appears in the Northern Star . "
• * That a levy of sixpence per member be laid upon each member , for the purpose of defraying all necessary expenses . " That the next meeting of this committee be held at the Seven Stars , Barker Gate , at 10 o ' clock in the forenoon . Samuel Boonham .
PRESTON . . A public meeting was held at Mr . Hoofs Temperance Coffee House , Lune-strect , Preston , on Monday evening last , July 20 th to elect a delegate to represect Preston in the Leeds Conference . Mr . James Duckett , was unanimously called to the chair . Mr . James Brown moved that Mr . Richard Marsden be elected as delegate . Mr . Joseph Niion seconded the motion . Carried Unanimously . The following resolution was then moved , to form part of the instructions to the delegate . Moved by Mr . John Weight , seconded by Mr . J . Nixon .
" That this meeting having learned through the medium of Lloyd' s paper , that Mr . Cooper intends to intro : duce the question of dispute , betwixt Mr . O'Connor and himself Into deliberations of Conference , we hereby instruct our delegate to oppose , by every means in his power , every such attempt , as we feel convinced , that any interference with the affairs of other parties , over whom the Conference had no control , would give the greatest dissatisfaction . " Carried Unanimously . Tatting into consideration the means for defraying the delegates expences . It was agreed that a subscription be got up for that pupose , and that the collectors for the National Charter Association be authorised to collect the samo .
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Cra & es '• fMbtmtnte . NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF UNITED TRADES FOR THE PROTECTION OF INDUSTRY .
The Central Committee met at their office , 30 , Hyde-street , Bloomsbury , on Monday , July 20 th , and by adjournment on Wednesday , Jul y 22 nd . T . S . Duncombe . Esq ., M . P ., in the chair . Mr" Robson reported the result of his mission to Denbigh , where he had obtained a certain degree of success . On arriving at Denbigh , he attended meet ings of both " Employers and Employed" in the Boot and Shoe trade . The Employers , refused to comply with the moderate and just demands of tbe men . and be { Mr . Robson ) then thought it prudent to submit the claims of the men , to a public meeting of the inhabitants of Denbigh , with this view a band of music was procured , which paraded the town and
caused avast concourse of people to assemble at the Market-cross . He addressed the meeting for a considerable time , pointing out the just claim of the workmen , and also how easy it was from the profits , realised on the work done , for the employers to give the slightadvance requiredby theemployed . The meeting was most attentive , and cheered heartily the sentiments he uttered . The result ofthis meeting was , that the principal employer on the ensuing morning , signed the men s list of prices , and several other em ployers have since followed his very judicious example . However several still remained obstinate , and it was the duty of the Committee , now to take such steps as in their wisdom , they should think fit , to bring this matter to a successful termination "
Mr . Robson's report was received , and tbe subject underwent a most careful consideration and deliberation , which resulted in the adoption of the follliwing resolution : —* ' That this association do hereby resolve to take up 500 shares in the Association for the Employment of Labour , and pay a deposit of £ 50 thereon , upon condition that that Association do employ the shoemakers of Denbigh now on strike . " Tho Skcm-tauy read an immense mass of important letters from all parts of the country , and amongst others are from Orrell , bearing date July
17 th , in which occurs the following paragraph " The Nail-makers of Orrell and Downafl-green , have just received an advance , on their wages of one penny , twopence , threepence and fourpence , per thousand , and this with very little trouble . It is the second advance we have obtained since we joined the " National Association of United Trades for the Protection of Labour .. ' We should be very glad if yon would cause this to he inserted in the Northern Star of next week , so that the Nail-makers , throughout the country may he made acquainted with our iuccess . "
After the transaction of a large amount of business , it was resolved : — That in consequence of the Meat Inereflgt of businoss . consequent on the Association ' s extended sphere ef operation , the Central Committee , shall meet for the future , every Monday . The Committee then adjourned . The FitAMEwonK Knitters belonging to the United Trades for the Protection of Industry , at a aeneral delegate meeting , held at the district committee-room , Dove and Rainbow , Parliament-street , Nottingham , on Monday , July 20 , it was resolved : —
" lst . ; That the statement now laid before this < ommitteebesent to press , the same to be circulated amongst the manufacturers of Nottingham as early as possible . 2 nd , That the number of local unions which this 'associated body is comprised of be inserted , and the respective places where they are held at , and their different branches . " The branches number upwards of 1000 members . Members can b » enrolled at any of the districts , from seven to ten o ' ekvk on Safurday evenings . All information can be obtained by applying to the district committee every Monday night . "
Military Flogging At Hounslow
MILITARY FLOGGING AT HOUNSLOW
Riot . —Exhumation oi ? the Bonv . —Hounslow , Wednesday evening . —Shortly after the adjournment of the inquest on Monday last , as Farrier-major Critton and Farrier Evans , who had attended ihe inquest and produced the cat-o ' -nine-tails , were returning to the barracks , they were addressed by some agricultural labourers , at work in a field on the side of the lane ; who called out to the soldiers , " How ' s that affair gone ofl '? " Farrier-major Critton , in reply , used language of an irritating nature , which was followed by a stone thrown by the soldiers , upon which one of the civilians , named Eldridge , took up a brick-bat and threw it wiii j-reat violence at Farrier Major Critton , which struck him on the right temple , inflicting a serious wound . The hemorrhage was very great , and fears were at first entertained that
one of the leading arteries h ; -. d been severed , but that was found not to be the fact . Private Sparkes and Pegg witnessed the occurrence , and pursued Eldridge . On seizing him a desperate encounter took place , and Eldridge was severely beaten . Fortunately , by the presence of one of the officers of the 7 th Hussars , and Mr . Il . Pownall . of Spring-grove . Hounslow , one of the local magistrates , who had hurried to the spot , quietness was restored . Eldridge was given in charge to the police tor the assault on Farrier-major Critton ; but on Tuesday , Avhen the subject was inquired into , Eldridge was dismissed , on tho ground that . Farriermajor Critton had given great provocation . This morning the body was ixhumed , pursuant to the coroner's warrant , and examined by Mr . II . G . Day . of'Isleworth , and Mr . Erasmus Wilson , Lecturer on Anatomy at University College , who had been
appointed bv Mr . Wakley to make the examination in conjunction with Mr . Day . While these gentlemen were thus engaged , Mr . Hall and Dr . Reid , the surgeons of the military medical staff , by whom the first post mortem examination of the body had been made by direction of the Horse Guards , entered the churchyard , but were stopped , and informed by Serjeant Jeeks that he had the coroner ' s . orders not to permit any persons but the two surgeons operating and the parochial authorities to be present at the examination . Mr . Hall and Dr . Reid , much surprised , said it was necessary that they should be pre sent , as they were directed to do so by a special order , which they produced , signed by Sir James M'Grigor , the Military Medical Pirector . Serjeant Jocks told them that he had no power to allow them , in which statement ho was confirmed by Brent , the eerouev ' s officer .
Mr . Day and Mr . Wilson exp lained the position m which they wore placed by the coroner ' s instructions , and read th » following : — " Tho coroner directs 6 that no medical gentleman nut Mr . Day should attend your examination . This is peremptory , and your authority for excluding all others . ( Signed ) "O . J . Mills , Deputy Cormier , " Brent , the coroner's summoning officer , also read the Iblllowiug instructions he had received : — "Take the enclosed order to the persons directed therein , via ., Rev , Mr , Trimmer , and the churchwardens ,
Military Flogging At Hounslow
and inform them ' ih ^ t ' Mr ? Wlimh ' , 'turge 6 n , " will be at Heston churchyard at eleven o ' clock exactly , on Wednesday morning , July 22 , to make his inspection of the body , and that the corpse must be removed from the coffin and opened for his examination by that hour . No person whatever , but Mr . Day , whom Mr . Wilson will bring with him , must he present when ht esamlaes the body ; consequently no notice is to be given to any regimental or other medical officer as to the day or hour of tbe inspection . Mr . Wilson has orders to exclude every person but Jijr , Day , unless it be some to assist with a bucket , water , and sponge , cloth , die . ( Signed ) " G . J . Miilb , Deputy Coroner . " 35 , Bedford . square , July 21 , 1846 . "
The military surgeons bowed to the authority of the coroner and requested a copy of the above instructions , in ord-. r that they might adduce them to the Horse Guards authorities as the reason they were not present at the examination ; and , being furnished with copies , they at once returned to town . The examination of the body was then proceeded with by Messrs . Wilson and Day . Of course the result will not be permitted to transpire until It is given in evidence at the adjourned inquest .
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ROBBERr BY THE PbESIBENT 6 j > A ChARITAbLB Fund . — Yesterday morning information was forwarded to the metropolitan police stations that Thomas Richardson , the president of the "Widows ' and Orphans' Fund of the North London District of the Manchester Unity of Odd Fellows , absconded on Monday evening with £ 600 , moneys belonging to that fund , which had been withdrawn from the bank by various trustees , and entrusted to his care , to be invested in Government stock on Tuesday morning . He is by trade a printer , about thirty-seven years of age , sallow , complexion , dark hair , prominent nose , and stammers a little while speaking .
The Murdkb at Dagenham—Avjovrheb hqimar os the body op CiAHKB . —On Thursday evening the inquest in this case was resumed at the Cross Keys , Dagenham , Several witnesses were examined , but nothing new was elicited . The coroner said , as Mr . Anderson , the governor of Uford gaol , was absent in Kent , and who , he understood , had most important evidence to giv e , he would put it to the jury , whether the ends of justice would not be better answered by having another adjournment . The jury acquiesced , and the investigation was adjourned for a month .
Mysterious Murder of a Child . —On Wednesday evening Mr . Joseph Payne , the deputy Coroner , concluded at the Three Tuns Inn , St . Margaret ' s Hill , Southwark , the adjourned inquiry , respecting the death of a male child , apparently about three or four years of age , who had died from the effects of arsenic . The evidence proved , that on the eight of last month , the deceased was left in a common hand basket at the shop of Mr . Slee . one of the guardians of the parish of St Saviour ' s , and the proprietor of a wine vaults in the Borough . It was taken to the station-house , and Mr . Olding , the surgeon , subsequently examined the child externall y , but did not open the body . At the first inquiry he gave it as his opinion , that the deceased had died from natural
causes but the Jury , and also the Coroner expressed themselves dissatisfied that no post movtem examination had been [ made . The inquest was accordingly adjourned . At the reassembling of the Jury , Mr . Alexander Lea , surgeon said that the body ol deceased was exceedingly emaciated ; themonth showed a discharge down the cheek , and the tongue was quite hard , no doubt caused by the effects of some acrid poison . The stomach , on being removed gave way about the middle , which appeared in a high state of inflammation . The cause of death , witness had no doubt , was from arsenic , which he found in the chest of deceased , and which he believed had been administered in small quantities , and in a liquid state . The Jury returned a verdict of " Wilful murder against some person or persons unknown . "
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SUNDAY EVEJUNO . South London Chartist Hall , 115 , Blackfriars-road : at half-past six o ' clock . —City Chartist Hall , 1 , Turnagain-lane : at six o ' clock . — -Westminster : at the Parthenium Club Rooms , 72 , St . Martin ' s-lane- at half-past seven . —Somers Toivn : at Mr . Duddrege ' s Bricklayers' Arms . Tonbridge-street , New-road , at half-past seven . —Tower Hamlets : attheWhittington and Cat , Church-row , Bethnal-green , at six o ' clock precisely . —Emmett ' s Brigade : at the Rock Tavern , Lisson-grove . at eight o ' clock precisely . —Marylebone : at the Coach Painters' Arms , Circus-st' eet , at halfpast seven . Gray ' s Inn Raced , Mason ' s Arms , Britannia-street . —Hammersmith : at No . 2 , Little Valeplace , at ten in the forenoon . —Newcastle-upon-Tyne : at the house of Martin Jude , Sun Inn . Side , from seven till nine . — Leicester ,- at 87 , Church-gate , at six . —» Bradford . - WooJcombers' Arms Inn , fJopestreet , at five .
MOKDAT EVESINO . Rochester : at the Victory Inn . at half-past seven . —Camkrwell ; at the Montpelier Tavern , Walworth at eight o ' clock precisely . — nTeiismgton ; at eight o ' clock , at the Duke of Sussex . —Iimenonse ; at the Brunswick Hall , Ropemaker ' s Fields , at eight o ' clock , —Chelsea ; at the Temperance Coffee House , Exeter-street , Sloane-street , at eight o ' clock . — Leicester : at No . 17 , Archdeden-lane , at seven o'clock . — Chepstow : at the Temperance Hotel , Bank Avenue , at eight o ' clock . —Armley : at the house of Mr . William Gatesboot and shoemaker
, , Armley Town-gate , at eight o ' clock . —ijuerpooJ . - at eight o ' clock , at Mr . Farrell ' s Temperance Hotel , 4 , Csizneau-street . — Helper : at the house of George Wigley , the Dusty Miller , Field-head , from seven till nine . —Bristol : at No . 16 , Horse-fair , at eight o'clock in the evening . —Darlington : at John Moss ' s , No . 24 . Union-street , at half-pnst seven . —PAorleu Jrooo 3 Common : at Mr . Barbor ' s at seven o ' clock . — - Rickmanstvorth : at the Cart and Horses , at seven o ' clock . —iifile End ; at the Golden Cross , at seven o ' clock .
TUESDAY EVENING . Greenwich : at Mr . Paris ' s , Cold Bath , at eight o ' clock . WEDNESDAY EVENING . Aberdeen : the office-bearers meet at half-past seven at No . 1 , Flour Mill-lane Hull . —Br ighton : No . 9 , at No . 3 , Charles-stroet , at eight o ' clock . SATURDAY EVENI . VO . Shoreditch : at Chapman ' s Cohxe House , Churchstreet at eight o ' clock .
Hie Executive Committee's Tour In The North.
HIE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S TOUR IN THE NORTH .
Stockport . —Mr . P . M'Grath will deliver a public address on the promising prospects of the Charter and the Land , in the Room , llillgate , on Sunday evening next , July 26 , at half-past six precisely . RacnvALx . —Messrs . T . M . Wheeler and T . Clark will address a puMic meeting on tbe political and social amelioration of the masses , on Sunday evening next , July 26 , at half-past six . Ashto . v . —Messrs . P . M'Grath , T . M . Wheeler and T . Clark will address a public meeting on Monday evening . The same popular advocates will address a public meeting in Macclesfield on Tuesday night ; on Wednesday evening , at Todmorden ; on Thursday evening , at Burnley . Bradford . —Messrs . O'Connor , M ' Grath , Wheeler . Doyle and Clark will attend a soiree here on Monday ,. A uaust 3 .
City Hall , Tuksagain Lank . —On Sunday morning . July 26 , the adjourned discussion will he resumed at eleven o ' clock . On Monday evening , July 27 , a ball will beheld in the above-named hall , for the benefit of Miss Margaret Wilmot , several years a member of tho City Chartist locality . She ' is now lying dangerously ill and in great adversity , her mother being a widow with a large family . Miss Wilmot has never been backward in giving her mite in like cases , and it is honed that her Chartist friends will not forget her . Tickets can be had of Mr . Wheeler , and at the hall , in the evening .
Bi . AcasTONE Edge . —A Chartist camp meeting will be held on Blackstone Edge , on Sunday , August 2 , when Feargus O'Connor , E « q , Messrs . Philip M'Grath , C . Doyle and Thomas Clark , of the Chartist Executive , Ernest Jones , Esq . of London , and Dr . M'Douall , will also address the meeting . All correspondence to be addressed to Edward Mitchell , Secretary , 55 , Chatham-street . Rochdale . Oldham . —On Sunday ( to-morrow ) a lecture will be delivered in the school-room of the Working Man ' s IJa . ll , at six o ' clock in tho evening , by a Friend . Carrington . —The members of tlie firat anil second section of tiiis district of the Land Society , will meet at the New Inn , on Saturday evening next , July 25 th , at 8 o ' clock precisely .
Hull . — Hie members of tho National Charter Association , are requested to meet at the Shi p Inn , on Sunday evening next , July 20 th , at two o ' clock precisely . Tue Ge . vkkal Dei . kcate Meeting op Lancashire Mima , will take p lace on Monday next , July 27 th , itl the house of Mr . John Pilling , Sipn of the Cros ? Keys , Edge-green , near llaydock , chair to be taken at eleven o ' clock in tho forenoon . There will also be a public meeting which will be addressed b y W . \\ Huberts , Esq ,, and several other of the accredited agents of the Miner ' s Association , chair to bo taken at 3 o ' clock p . m .
tt ' iisnuNSTM- — A public meeting for the pui-pose nu-k-BiiiiK a delegate to the ensuing Chartht Conv . ntum , will be held at tho Pavthenium , 72 , Saint » iivvtni ' s-hine , * on-Sunday evening next , Ju \ v 25 th , at seven o ' clock precisely . _ M aru . bbonb . —The quarterly meeting of themenv Jers ot this district of the Laud Society ' , - will be held ? " ^ „ l ' n - orn , n-- August tlie 3 rd . at tho District Ofoce , 3 , Upper Boston-street , Blandford-souare .
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' . " ~ ¦ " -.- . " -- 7—JS ( j : Grand DxmoKmbaiiok : —The Committee will hold its next sittings , at the South London Chartist Ball 113 , Blackfriars-road , on Sunday afternoon , Au « u 8 t the 3 rd , at three o ' clock precisely . ° Mabilbbonb . —Mr . David Ross will deliver a publie lecture on the " Land and its capabilities , " on Monday evening next , July 27 th , at the Coach Paj a . ter ' s Arms , Circas-street . Bbam-obd , —The members of the Nationsil Char tist Association will meet in the Long-room of th Woolcomber ' s Arms , Hope-street , at five o ' clock on Sunday next . The members of the Chartist Co-ope . rative Land Society will meet in the same place to receive contributions and enrol members , at six o ' clock on Sunday next . Manchbstbb . —Mr . P . M'Grath will deliver a lecture to the Manchester Chartists , on Sunday the 26 th ; Chair to be taken at half-past six .
The Chartists of Manchester intend holding a tea party and ball on the 17 th of August , in honour of the people taking possession of their first estate . Sm-nsttUND . —A general meeting of the membera of the Chartist Association will be held at the house of W . Smith , 5 , Numbers Garth , oh Monday ni « ht , July 27 th , on business of importance . The membera of the Chartist Caoperatiye Land Society will meet at the same place , every Monday night , from eight until nine o ' clock , to receive subscriptions and enrol members .
# LEEDs . —On Sunday , August 2 nd , a camp meeting will be held in the Vicar ' s Croft , at two o clock in the afternoon , when addresses will be deliverea by Messrs . M'Grath , Clark , and other delegates to the Convention , after the meeting a Tea Party will he held in the back room of the Bazaar , when several gentlemen will address the meeting . Tickets eightpence each , may be had ot Mr . Brook . On Sunday ( to-morrow , ) evening , at seven o ' clock , the adjourned discussion on the following question , viz .: " Ought the Irish people to be satisfied , and drop Repeal , by being placed under the same laws as England , " Trill be reanmed by Mr , Brook ,
I Bmohto . v . — -The members of the National Charter Association and Co-operative Land Societ y , residing in this town and adjacent villages , are respeotiully informed that both societies will in future meet together every Wednesday evening , in the large room , at the "Arliehokelnn , " William-street : time of meeting , from eight till ten , when the attendance of the members is earnestly requested . John Pads and Gkokob Giles , Sub-Secretaries . Bradford . —The membera of the Chartist Association , will meet in their room . Butterworth ' s * buildings , on Sunday evening , at five o ' clock . The members ot the Co-operative Land Society , will meet in tho Land office , No . 1 , Butterworfch ' sbuildings , on Sunday , ( to-morrow , ) at two o ' clock in the afternoon . The Tea Party Committee will meet in the Land office , Butterworth's-buildings , on Sunday , ( tomorroir , ) at one o ' clock in the afternoon .
A Soiree , Tea Party , and Fancy Ball , will be heF on Monday evening , August 3 rd , in honour of th location of the working men on their own estate . Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., will attend and address the meeting , in the Temperance Hall , at six o ' clock ia the evening . Mr . M'Grath , will preside . Mr . Doyle , Mr . Clarke , and Mr . Wheeler will adress the people , in the Odd Fellows' Hall , Thorntod-road , after which a Fancy Ball will be held , a quadrille band is enaged for the occasion . Tickets to be had of Joseph Alderaon , Land office . NoTiimnATu . —Tle next met ting of the Lar . d Society in this district will be held at the Fox and Hounds' Inn , Old Basford , on Sunday evening next , at six o ' clock . HuDWEnsriBU ) . —A meeting will be held at B , Turner ' s Temperance Hotel , Chappie Hill , on Sunday evening next , at half-past seven o'clock , t « make final arrangements for the visit of Mr . O'Connor .
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Cettiocs Case of Bigamv . —On Tuesday , James Hick « man alias , Creek , a eostevmonger , was brought before Mr . Broderip , charged with marrying Caroline Gower , his first wife , Margaret Creek , being still alive . Tho two marriages , and the existence of the two wives wero clearly made out . The prisoner married tis first wife in the name of James Creek , atk the district church of St . Mary , Haggerstone , on . the 15 th of May , 1842 , and two witnesses present at the ceremony , identified the prisoner , and his legal spouse , who were in Court . The prisoner deserted liis first wife . in Bethnal-green a few weeks ago , and contracted another marriage in the name of James Hickman , on the « th inst ., at Rothertiithe Church . Before the honey-moon was over his first wife pounced upon her faithless swain , and gave him into custody of Pickering , No . 87 K , at No . 3 , "feel-alley , Shadwell , where he was living with his sesond wife , who seemed to thinlc that sh » was the only lawful wife of the prisoner . At the stationhouse door the second wife gave the policemfln the certi
ficate of her marriage , and tlie prisoner said his firs * marriage could not be legal , inasmuch as he was an Hisgitimute child , and was married in the wrong name . —The prisoner made a very curious defence in answer to tha charge , lie said that when he married his iirst wife ( had luck to her ) he thought he was spliced in his right name , which he had always been give to understand was James Creek , but on the following day his mother paid him and his wife a visit , and asked what nume her son was married in . The reply was James Creek , and his mother said he was not married in the right lUmfi , because ho was a chance child , not born in wedlock . lie promised his wife that if he had married her in the wrong mime , he would visit tho parson again , and marry her in tha name of James Hickman , which his mother said > yas his lawful and proper name . Ou making the offdr his U'ifO said , "No , you ¦ I can do better without you ; I don't want a chance child ; " and as she refused to be lawfully united to him , he married some one else . —Mr . Bro derip committed the prisoner for trial for bi g amy .
Robber * bv a CtunK . — On Monday , a well dressed ; young man , named Joseph Davis , was brought before Mr . Broderip , charged with having stolen £ 850 tbe moneys of Messrs , Wainwri g ht and Gadsden , sugar refiners , in Vfhitechapel . It appeared that the prisoner WAS occasionally employed as cleric , and to pay over cheques for very large sums to various persons . He was also elerkto Mr , David Gadsden , one of the firm , and was in practica of conveying money to thai gentiemai ^ s bankers . Th 4 cheques " intrusted to the prisoner by the firm were crossed , and the prisoner could not convert them into money , bu » he paid them instead of cash to Mr . David Gadsden ' s banker , and had appropriated the specie aud notes to his own use . The firm had on two occasions entrusted the nrisoner with £ » nt \ hv check to nav over to the tirm of
Truman and Cook . The iirst cheque of £ 500 he had appropriated to his own use , but the second cheque of £ soo he hud applied as directed . He had also received a cheque for £ 330 to pay over to the firm of Simpson . Scott , and Co ., which lie had misappropriated . It was stated by Mr . Augustus Wm . Gadsden , and by the Solicitor , that the affair was a very cmnpiicated one , aud that accounts extending over a period of nine mouths ana upwards , must be examined , to discover the real extent of the prisoner ' s defalcations . The firm had received £ 570 from prisoner ' s friends out of £ 350 of which they had been defrauded , and i-. 'O more was found in his possession by the police . The prisoner , when called on for his defence ; said , " 1 have nothing at all to say . " He was remanded .
BOW SRTEET . Most Extraordinary Assault . —On Monday , a young man , named John Wall , was charged with having committed a most outrageous assault upon Mr . John Gros « venor , 80 , Little Queen-street , Lincoln ' s Inn Fields , under the following extraordinary circumstances ' . —It appeared , from the statement of the CDinplainant and his two daughters , that between one and two o ' clock on Sunday morning they were at the piano-forte , practising the hymns they intended to take a part in with the congregation at the Wealeynn Church , in Great Queen-street , when , to their horror , the door of the room , which was locked , was suddenly burst open , and before they had time to ascertain the cause , four men , one of whom was the prisoner , rushed in , having their faces and hands blackened , and commenced knocking the coiniutUUMlt and his daughters about in every direction . His wife contrived to . escape behind a bed , and in that manner :
avoided any violence ; but the other females , who attempted to " conceal themselves behind and under the trunks , were dragged out in the most brutal milliner , and were compelled to submit to the operation of being daubed over their faces , in such a niunner , that they scarcely could recognise each other , while the complainant , iu endeavouring to protect his family was repeatedly assaulted , and his face smeared over with the duty substance which the prisoner and his companions rubbed oH their faces for the purpose . They then made their escape , bellowing in the most hideous manner , but the prisoner being in the rear was stopped in tho passage by the complainant until a policeman arrived . Constable 70 V division , proved that he saw the prisoner struggling to get out of the complainant ' : ' house , having his face and hands smeared with grease and soot . A short time previous lie saw him with others leave the Crown Cottee shop , in Drury-Iune , and proceed in the direction of the house in question . The prisoner , who is att idle looking fellow , when called on for his evidence , ' said , that while sitting in the coffee-shop he was informed tha * two gentlemen wanted three men , but " the more th * merrier , " and on his consenting to accompany tliem , thOJ
took him aud others to a house in Great Uueen-Sti'eet > where there was a vast quantity of hams ami bacon and cheese in the shop . In the counting-house they were not only supplied with abundance of drink , but also with an . abundance of some filthy stuff , composed of grease and . soot , with which they sallied out into the street , until thej " heard a pianoforte playing in a house in Little Queen " street , into which they entered , but he . positively denied . having committed any assault , cor did he enter the CGUl * pluiaaut ' s apartment * . —Mr . Hall declared that the prisoner had participated in one of the most brutal assaults that ever came under his notice . That a number of ruffians , disguised in the manner described , in the heart ot tha metropolis dul not oiily iuuiscrimUuitcly assan * f but also otherwise ill-treat , an entire family in , their owi » house , was almost beyond his belief ; and iw hoped thai very shortly the persons who had concocted sueh an outrage would bu brought before , him to meet with , their uc scits . The answer , if t-uch it might be ealllHl , to til * charge was . of tho most futile nature , and he should oi'th > r . the prisoner to pay a penalty for each assault of thosii * of £ : ; , and six weeks' iiuprlstinmont for each , iu det ; i »"" —The prisoner seemed quite contented with the deei $ io » and he wus sent to priaou iu tlie van .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), July 25, 1846, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_25071846/page/8/
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