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      band , determined , and at the same time supercilious way in which the slight improvement has been refused , is too much for even its stomach . "What will it be for thai of the public at large ? Mr . Buncombe , however , deserves well of the country for thus , by successive motions , unmasking the real characters of these despicable and

      hypocritical pretenders to the character of political Liberals . From the time he asked his first questions of Lord John Russell up to the present moment he has kept up a most damaging fire upon them . He has only to persevere in order to enjoy , ultimately , the satisfaction of seeing them kicked out , amid the general rejoicings of every honest man and party in the community .

      On- Wednesday , Mr . Watson achieved a conquest over the old intolerance which has so long stamped its impress on the statute book , and doomed our Roman Catholic fellow-countrymen to civil penalties because their religious convictions were different from ours . Last year saw a large quantity of this mischievous sort of nonsense swept from the statute book by Lord Lyndhnrst ; and we trust that the good work of finishing off the remainder is reserved for Mr . "Watson this sewion . Bigots like Sir R . H . Inglis may rave as they like at these proofs of

      growing enlightenment and just feeling on the part of the public , and wish to keep them still in subjection to "the raw head acd bloody bones" of their earlier years ; but we rejoice in believing that the great principles of true civil , political , and religious liberty , are really better understood and more widely spread among the masses than even the legislatorial class themselves . Above all , we beb ' eve that they understand thoroughly , good citizenship is incompatible with the exclusion of any man or men from civil rights on account of opinions , of whatever reli gions hue they may be , orange or

      green . We shall next week mark the progress of the Irish measures , and especially of that one which is , to us , ihe key-stone of the whole— "The Irish Poor Relief Bill . " We shall see whether the Irish Landlords , in return for our eight millions , are to be bound to keep their own poor in fulure .

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      S ^ - AJ ! reports of meetings liolden in any part of England on the Sunday , must be at this ' office bv Tuesday ; reports of meetings held on the Monday must be at the office bv Wednesday . This rule is for " Trades , " as well as " Chartist" and "Land Company " meetings . Notices of " Forthcoming Meetings , " and correspondesce requiring answer ? , must be at the office by Wednesday , at the latent . " Letters" commenting on public question * , intended for insertion in full , must be at the office by . Tuesday . The ' communications of correspondents not attending to the above regulations must

      stand over . G . H . Surra , Manchester . —Mr . Harney will reply by letter in the coarse ol a few days . Oxfosd . —Permit me , through tha medium «> f the next Star , to call thf attention of the Osf > rd Chartists to the vote of their would-be-very liberal member . J . H . Langaton , on the Ten Hours * Bill , he being in the minority of 39 on that just and truly good nuamre . Now , as a freeman of the City of Oxford , aud having ns doubt he will again offar himself to their notice , I regret that I cannot ( having been a non-re . sident some few years , ) record my vste at the forthcoming election against a man , who , I conceive , ha « proved himself in every way unworthy the confidence and support of a large portion of the electors . Up

      then , and to your duty , Chartists of Oxford , and prove to the smooth-tongued Whig and his clique , that in future his long parse shall not influence the needy voters of your city . Jons Steveks . Brighton , Feb . 25 rd , 1347 . . Newcastle and Gateshead . —A subscription has been opene 4 at the Sun Inn , Side , for the purpose of assisting the working men , charged with Conspiracy at Warrington . It is also respectfully intimated , that the subscription for liquidating the debt due to Mr . O'Con tor , for the Defence fund , still remains open . M . JODB . Mr . Gaskeli . Hyde . — Will have his plates sent to tbe care of Mr . Herwood , Manchester . Our other Lancashire agiats , who have not otherwise ordered , will get

      them through the same medium . Mr . E . Ehas , Monmouth . —Will please say how we are to forward bis plates . Many of our agents have a ' so sent in their orders , bat omitted to state tbe mode of conveyance most advantageous to themselves . Mr . Wilkissos , Choriey . —The two shillings and sixpsnes will include tbe paper and plate . Dujibaston —Some one has sent us a Post Office Order "for 53 . id . from Dumbarton , without giving us his name , or the purpose for which it is sent . Will the sender inform ns ! J . Sweet begs to acknowledge the receipt of a petition sheet , and the sum of sixpence from > fr . Krauze , of Hyson Green . All persons holding subscription boohs

      and petition sheets are requested to forward them immediately . Dos ' T go to Texas !—Next week we will give a few facts eoncirning Texas , which we doubt not will Show to the most infatuated tbe folly of throwing away their property aad lives , as they are nearly sure to do , by emigrating to that den of crime and swamps of misery , Texas . Stay at borne ! C . W . Ghees , Chelmsford . —So room this week . C . Heaxis , Sutton-iu-ishfield . —Tho suggestion shall be attended to . We will consult the Executive . A Wobsisc Mas , null—We have not the number he requires . ' rV . P . —Toa can get it at the . Record Office , The expense will depend on the length of the record .

      LEGAL . "iV . H . B . 0 . —If there was a trrt ' Hcii lease , I presume it contained the usual covenant to keep and leave the - f < remises in good repair ; and , if so , an action may be brought against the tenant for having pulled down the ¦ wa ll . A . Y . Z . —Prima facie a good title appears to be obtained to tha plots of ground , which seem to have been anroachmecta from the waste of the manor . As it would appear that s » rent was originally paid in respect of each of these plots , and as the demand of Gd . a year is probably no more than a revival of the old rent , it would be the most advisable to pay it . If you can send me a copy of tbe agreement you are required to sign , I shall then be able to give a definite

      opinion . John Joses , Bilston —If you are a mere tenant at will , it will not be worth your while to take proceedings : but if the place is rendered untenantable , aad you offer to give it up to your landlord , he could not recover rent subsequent to the accident . Geobce Yocso .- _ If a legal demand hss been made by the lord « i the manor , either of jour rent or of possession ° . f _ P remises » » n Jhatcase you may refuse to pay rent till it is settled whether your landlord or the lord of the manor is the party entitled to it . Instead of filing a bill of interpleader , as you might do , perhaps the lord of the manor and yonr landlord may agree that your rent shall be paid at their risk into some respectable banking house , till the case is decided . As to back rent , if that became due in tbe lifetime of the late

      lord of the manor , you may safely pay that to jour landlord . -A Chabtist , Sunderland . —If there is property sufficient to pay the legacy , with interest from the end of twelve months from the testator ' s death . in that case you will be entitled to tbe £ 90 with interest thereon . Sight of Footway , Newton Abbott . —1 . Magistrates have in certain cases the power at the Quarter Sessions to divert public footpath * , bat , except in such a case , or where it is done under some special Act of Parlia . mint , a public footpath , immemorially enjoyed , ( 20 years is now sufficient , ) without hindrance or inter , ruption , cannot be stopped up . Against the person who stops up such a footpath , an indictment will lie : or tbe obstruction may be abated or removed by any one , provided it be done peaceably ; but the person so abating it txposes himself to the risk of having an action brought against him , in which action the ques . ttontned would be whether the footpath was or was not a legal " public footpath . "

      2 nd . This question is virtually answered by the answerto the first , 3 rd . If the obstruction is a " locked" gate , the lock may be broken , if it be done peaceabl y ; a gate not locked cannot be considered an obstruction . 4 tb , A magistrate can do nothing . The obstruction toay be remored by any one , provided , as above said , it bedonepsaceabl y ; or anyone may cause the person who makes the obstruction to be indicted .

      T The Land Am) Labour Bank. This Institu...

      t THE LAND AM ) LABOUR BANK . This Institution is already progressing most prosperously . At ) the Tower Hamlet * on Sunday cren-J ?! one of the members stated he would deposit two pounds . Another member at Walworth , stated that he would deposit a large sum . A Mr . Burke has sent £ 10 . and in the course of his letter says : — f his money is untainted bv either tea , sugar , « ° ffee , gin , beer , tobacco , or snuff tax . To all these articles I was much attached previous to that cruel « oa unjust sentence on the Welsh martyrs . " A number offriends have sent larger straw , but owing w the pectliar circumstances in which they are placed , they fear to have their letters made public , ^• gentlemen wiitei to know how he taw « nd *« w . The good wort goes eheeringly on .

      Receipts Of The Chartist Co-Operative J ...

      RECEIPTS OF THE CHARTIST CO-OPERATIVE J LAND COMPANY . PER MB . . O'CONNOR . SECTION No . 1 . ( BABES . £ I . d ' John Bates .. 4 6 8 Whittington and Whittington and Cat .. .. 8 810 Cat .. - 314 4 Benjamin Stan-Plymouth .. 5 o 0 ton .. .. 3 2 8 Butterley .. 4 8 0 Newcastle-upon-Westminster , C . Tyne .. .. 430 Tinlay .. 010 0 Sunderland .. 1 11 2 Burnley . S . Clegg 0 2 0 Pershore » 2 0 0 James Smith .. 0 0 6 Birmingham . Good-Westminster .. 0 6 6 win .. 0 3 1 Bacup .. 4 o 0 Warrington 2 14 0 Halifax „ - 0 2 0 Coventry J J ° flindlcy , Cook .. 0 10 Oldham .. - 2 2 X Sonicrs Town .. 014 0 Ifolbeck ° 8 2 Clitheroe „ 3 3 0 York .. » « » Crayford .. 2 7 6 Bath .. - « J » Nottingham .. 16 7 Sheffield - I " » Cheltenham . .. 010 C Newport , Mon . Leamington „ 0 5 0 mouth « » * » Hamilton .. 1 14 S Oxford .. " ? £ £ Colne , Hey .. 0 4 6 nanle ? - ' Wo , t : I 1 o Norwich . Bradley 2 0 0 Tonbndge Wells 3 4 0 Tavistock .. 0 5 0 Kettering .. 0 15 0 Monmouth .. »?« \ } " .. " S , „ 6 London , William Staley Bridge .. 3 10 0 andllenryBel- Rochdale .. 4 6 lj stead .. .. 10 0 Bolton .. ° 9 ° Reading - 519 0 £ 92 12 Hi 2

      SECTION No . . SBABES . Whittington and £ ? m £ etlL „ c „ V Cat f . .. 1 7 C Stephenson , Cut-Newton Abbott .. 2 J 0 0 ¦ leai .. » * « Tredegar .. 0 10 0 finebun .. * i- » riHF . irS .. S 7 0 James Hill ° - " CaXion : * 8 0 John Fletcher .. 0 1 6 Aberdeen .. 6 3 0 Newcastle-upon-Andrew Porter „ 3 4 6 Tyne .. « •* i % George Bishop .. 0 0 6 Sunderland .. IT o - Ann Saville .. 10 0 Banbury » \\\ George Allinson 0 3 0 Newton Ayr ~ J » Birraingharo . l ' aro 0 10 0 P- York .- » 0 0 6 Burnley , per Birmingham . Good-Clejrg .. .. 0 11 6 win .. .. 176 Shrewsbury . Robin- Aberdeen .. \ \ * hood .. .. 8 5 2 Kilmarnock .. 0 « J Thomas Towel ! .. 0 2 0 Daventry » 2 < *> Elizabeth Watts 4 1 ? 0 Warrington ~ 2 18 a Westminster « I 12 6 Coventry .. 10 0 Hacup .. .. 100 Ledbury .. 6 " 0 Berbv „ „ 5 4 0 Shrewsbury .. 7 It 6 Peterborough , Oldham .. .. 3 0 0 Brooks m 16 6 Birmingbam / Ship ) 0 la 6 Halifax .. .. 5 12 0 Howselt .. .. 17 6 4 llindlev , Cook .. 14 0 Bradford , Jack-Littleborough .. 310 0 son .. .. » 8 8 Somers Town .. 0 15 0 Holbeck .. 1 12 o Sleaford .. 712 6 Torquay .. 10 12 7 Kritlgewater . Fink 1 12 0 York .. .. < 2 2 0 Clitheroe .. 17 0 Bath .. " f , „ Cravford .. 0 10 0 Darlington .. 110 Nottingham .. 1111 0 Sheffield .. 6 13 6 Lower W ^ rlcy „ 3 16 2 Hammersmith .. 2 2 0 Cuin , William .. e 3 0 Newport , Mon-Norwich .. 212 0 mouth .. 0 5 0 Cheltenham .. I J 0 Devizes .. .. 11 ° Stockton-on-Tees 2 3 0 Chelmsford .. J 10 i Leamington - 1 13 O Lynn , Bunton .. 10 0 Hamilton „ 0 5 9 Oxford .. .. 0 5 0 Colne , Hey .. 0 10 Edinburgh .. J « 4 O Hetford .. .. 6 8 2 Gainsborough .. 15 6 Helfast .. .. 210 Chepstow .. 310 Exeter , C / ark .. 4 33 6 Northirich .. 18 8 ltaistriek .. 5 0 0 Southampton .. 5 4 0 Leicester , Astill 2 0 0 Hauley .. ~ 6 10 6 Corbridge .. 4 13 8 Portsea .. .. 3 10 0 Tavistock ~ 1 15 0 Stroud .. .. 1 C 2 Winchester .. 3 16 Bromsgrove , Pir-William Collins 0 10 0 field .. .. 200 Cripplegate .. 3 7 6 Clayton West .. 0 9 0 William Lister .. 3 10 Whittington and Westminster . Wm . Cat .. .. 080 Sbute .. .. 0 1 0 Norton Falgate .. 010 6 Clackmannan .. 3 18 0 Boltou .. .. 10 13 5 Reaoin ? .. 3 2 0 C . B . .. .. 4 14 2 Wolverhampton 14 6 " I . M ., " per Jolin Hull .. .. O 14 7 Murray .. 40 0 0 Rochdale .. 2 1110 J £ S 70

      jOiSECTION No . 3 . S 1 UBI 3 . Wliittington-and- Sunderland .. 0 8 0 Cat .. .. 2 9 6 Loivbatids , per Uxbridgo .. 0 7 2 F . O'Connor .. 35 Id 4 Christina Scott .. 0 5 0 Newton Ayr .. 0 6 4 Petting , George 0 14 Bimiinghani . Good-James , Burrhh win .. .. 0 17 C Still .. .. 014 Aberdeen .. 020 Board & Evans .. 0 2 8 Warrington .. 4 11 6 Westminster .. 0 8 0 Shrewsbury .. 0 li S Bridgenorth .. 317 4 Oldbain .. .. 3 0 0 Keswick , Cumber- BirmingUannShipl 2 6 11 land .. .. 0 13 4 Howsell .. .. 0 4 0 Halifax .. .. 5 8 0 Torquay .. a ° * Xansfield 5 0 0 York ,, .. 5 7 8 Somers Town .. 0 14 Sheffield .. 9 9 C William Hodge .. 0 4 4 Newport , Mon-Xuttinjiham .. 0 C 6 mouth .. 5 6 6 SoTwUh , Bag- Oxford .. « 0 4 6 shaw .. .. 0 2 6 G . uiisborough .. 0 18 0 Cheltenham ..- 10 6 Chepstow .. 0 5 0 Doncaster .. 2 0 6 Southampton .. 0 9 0 Leamington . « 5 13 3 Portsea .. .. 0 3 6 Monmouth .. 0 14 Clavton West .. 0 14 Cripplegate „ 2 12 4 Hulbeck .. 0 7 0 Berniondsey - 10 0 Whittington-and-Geerge Lereredge 0 2 6 Cat .. .. 1 13 2 Newcastle upon- Wolverhampton 0 12 8 Tvne .. .. 10 2 Hull .. .. 386 Thomas Bruce .. 5 4 6 Rochdale .. 0 2 0 Reading .. 0 13 0 Bolton .. .. 0 6 0 £ 11 / 7 7

      Expense Fund. Blackburn .. 0 10 0 Corbri...

      EXPENSE FUND . Blackburn .. 0 10 0 Corbridge ,. 0 G 4 Whittington-and- Tavistock ,. 0 3 0 Cat ., - 011 4 Cripplegate .. 0 10 John Bates .. 0 2 0 Mr . Wilkinson , Mr . Parker , West Exeter .. 0 2 0 Auckland .. 0 0 9 William Lister .. 0 16 Aberdeen .. 0 2 G TV . and II . Bel-AinlrewPorter - 0 2 0 stead .. .. 0 10 Ann Sarille .. 0 10 Lambeth 0 i 0 Barnstaple .. 0 3 0 Bermondscy .. 0 0 0 Great G : ea .. 0 3 9 yeivcastle-on-Tjno 2 41 CJ James Orendeu- 0 2 0 Sunderland .. 0 18 lo Hush Noble .. 0 3 0 Ayr .. .. 0 16 Burnley , per Cle % g 0 11 6 Bobert Green , Shrevfsburv . Itobin- Lancaster ., 0 3 10 hood .. « 0 4 Q Daventry .. 0 8 4 G . and W . Fox .. 0 4 0 Warrington .. 0 4 0 Barker , i . F . .. 0 2 0 Wigton .. .. 0 13 0 Watts , E . ~ 0 2 0 G . Dryden « 0 1 0 M-Murrav , Glas- Bradford , Jackgow .. .. 010 son .. .. 020 Derby .. 0 1 ( 5 7 Torquay .. 13 0 Hindley , Coot .. 0 10 Horsley .. .. 0 3 0 Littleborough .. 0 4 0 Tork .. .. 0 2 0 William Hodge ,. 0 2 0 Bath ; . .. 026 Sleaford - 0 116 Sheffield .. 3 7 3 Manchester .. 5 0 0 Hammersmith .. 0 9 0 Crayford 0 2 0 Newport , Mon-Nottingham .. I a 11 mouth .. 0 G 0 Norwich , Bag- Devizes .. .. 0 16 shaw « . 02 0 Oxford .. .. 0 11 1 Bury « .. 0 4 0 Edinburgh .. 0 10 Stockton-on-Tees 1 C 6 Chepstow .. 0 16 Leamington — 0 2 0 Southampton .. 10 0 Colne , Hoy .. 0 9 6 llanley .. .. 017 4 Retford .. .. 0 911 Stroud .. .. 0 0 G Exeter , Clark .. 0 16 StalybridgC .. 17 8 C . B . .. M 0 2 J 0 Bolton .. .. 809 Reading .. 0 2 0 Thomas Bruce .. 0 2 0 Hull „ .. 080 £ 33 9 3

      Total La.Vd Fusd. Mr. O'Connor, Section ...

      TOTAL LA . VD fUSD . Mr . O'Connor , Section No . 1 ... 92 12 Hi Mr . O'Connor , Section No . 2 ... 370 14 OJ Mr . O'Connor , Section No . a ... 117 7 7 Expense Fund ... ... 33 9 3 £ 614 _ 310 Money received on account of Bank , Feb . 25 , 184 " . .. 352 17 6 Thomas Maktin Wheeled , Financial Secretary .

      Receipts Of National Charter Association...

      RECEIPTS OF NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION ^ Manchester M 0 10 0 Camberwell .. 0 16 Norwich ~ 1 0 0 Manchester .. 010 0 Keighlcy .. 0 5 0 A Chartist .. 0 10 Jr . W . Sbute .. 0 10 £ 2 8 6

      Repayments To Mr. O'Connor On Account Of...

      REPAYMENTS TO MR . O'CONNOR ON ACCOUNT OF DEBT DUE BY DEFENCE FUND . Received at the "Northern Star" Office . Mr . E . Mattinson , Nottingham , per Preston .. 010 0 J . Sweet .. 0 10 £ 0 U 0 Per Mr . Christopher Doyle . Mr . Gambell .. 0 1 0 Rochdalo 1 0 1 J . R 0 2 6 Do . a female Cripplegate , per Chartist 0 2 6 Cartwright .. 0 2 0 Somers T own .. 0 6 0 Mr . Cudlipp .. 0 3 0 Vo . Mr . Henna Newcastle-upon- and family .. 0 4 6 Tsne .. .. 0 II 6 £ 2 13 1

      Vetebass', Widows', And Orphans' Fc.Vd. ...

      VETEBASS ' , WIDOWS ' , AND ORPHANS' FC . VD . Geo . Cudliffe « 0 10 FOS MI ; 3 . JONES . Norwich .. 0 5 2 Pershore » 0 2 0 Aslerton .. 0 0 3 FOB Hi . FSOST . Pershore .. 0 7 2 F 0 & WILLIAMS AND JONES . G . Cudlipp .. 0 10 Chbistopheb Dotie , Secretary .

      The Ballot For Location Will Take Place ...

      The Ballot for Location will take place t > n Mondav , March 8 th , 1847 , at the Chartist Assiinbly Rooms , S \ Dean-street . Soho , chair to be taken at half-past 0 o ' clock . Persons to be eligible must pay all demands on or before Thursday , March 4 tn , 1847 . T . M . Wbeelbb , )„ . . PHiur M'Gkath , ] Secretaries .

      Gasbswieh.—The Members Of The Land Compa...

      GasBSWieH . —The members of the Land Company are particularly requested to attend at Mr . Pari »'«¦ , on Tuesday eyening next , and bring ft ejr , gards ,

      National Trades Association For The Prot...

      NATIONAL TRADES ASSOCIATION FOR THE PROTECTION OF INDUSTRY .

      " Union for the Mlion . " The report which appeared in our portion of this paper last week , under tkc head of Falkirk , relative to the dispute between the nailers of Camclon and St . Ninian , and their employers , will doubtless have been read with a degree of interest commensurate with its importance . At the time we write this we are not informed of the final result oi the Committee s investigations , consequently our present remarks are limited to the proceedings contained in tho report , which must appear obvious to every reader in search of truth , were conducted with regularity , and mtt ) a view to ascertain the real facts of the case . Lists ot bhlf of

      English prices for work were presented on ea the workmen , and of English selling prices onlwbalt of the masters . The grounds of objection by the masters against paying tho required advance rate of wages were , that the English masters could undersell them in the market , which , if found to be correct , is a most reasonable objection . Ine matter remains open ; and the respective statements ol working and selling prices are now being inquired into by the Committee , and we doubt not but the decision will prove as satisfactory to all parties concerned as can be expected , taking all circumstances into consideration that may be found to exist in immediate connexion with the subject . Should it bo found that to advance the wages would unavoidably bo productive of tho results stated by the masters , the workmen will see it to be their interest to forego their reouest . and to remain at work at the present

      rate of wages , until such a change shall take place as will enable the masters to pay wages approximating to those of other places . If , on the contrary , it should bo found that the selling prices will admit of the required advance of wages witliout the danger of being undersold , the masters , finding their objection superseded , will , of course , give the advanced wages . In either case , therefore , there is a prospect of an amicable settlement being effected by the exclusive influence and instrumentality of the National Association ol United Trades . Here , then , hamanifestationofthe superiority of the National Asswiation ' over local or sectional Trades' Unions , lladthoinfiuenccofthc latter only been called into operation , it is very probable that without any meeting of the masters and workmen being sought for , on the required advance ofwagea bmg refuted , an ill considered measure would hare led to an ill advised

      strike ; and probably when all tho funds were exhausted , when many of the workmen and their families were reduced to beggary , and after having suffered great privations , they would he compelled by necessity to return to work at the old prices , or perhaps at a reduction , and being uninformed , and consequently unconvinced , that tbe state of the trade would " not equitably admit of the advance they required , they would doubtlo ? s entertain feelings ot resentment towards their employers , being under the impression that they were suffering an unnecessary depreciation of their labour ; whereas , should it be found that a temporary advance would produce a protracted desertion of their trade , they will , of course , see it to be their advantage to preserve their trade

      even at a temporary sacrifice , and they will rest contented , avoiding the disadvantages and privations wbicb . might result from a strike . Inasmuch as facts are proofs , while assertions may be disputed , we avail ourselves of the opportunity of adverting to the facts of the foregoing case so far as they have gone , in confirmation of our professions , viz , that while we seek to protect industry from the grasp of avarice which would unnecessarily abridge the labourer ol hishire , and from the rod of tyranny that would exercise every effort of oppression that circumstances would permit , and which deportment as well as insufficient wages often lead to litigation between employers and employed ; and also , while wc are

      desirous of obtaining and securing to the working classes a fair remuneration lor their labour , wc by no means advocate a greater amount of compensation than justice aud equity demands , nor do we requite any employer to pay higher wages for the labour of his workmen , than the just profits of business from the ordinary selling prices of the goods manufactured will fairly and equitably permit . The efforts of the mediators iu the case in question , and the obvious design and tendency of their proceedings , all goto prove that their objects were to discover the truth , with a view to award justice accordingly ; and this , we confidently hope , will be the final result of our Association's interference in the matter .

      The Central Committee of the above Association held their usual weekly meeting at their office , 11 , Tottenhani-court-roaii , London , T . S . Duneombe , Esq ., President , in the chair . After the usual routine business had been disposed of , and an immense mass of correspondence read , the following reports were received from different Missionaries oi the Association : — POTTERIES . —Mr . J . W . Parker attended a meeting of the china painters and gilders , at the Itoyal Oak Inn , Llanley , Staff rdshire , on Tuesday , February lGtb , to give " any information requisite in inference to the objects of the United Trades Associatioa . Air . Parker having explained , aud answered a great number of questions to the satisfaction of the meeting , a resolution was unanimously carried that a notice be forwarded to every factory in the Potteries for a general meeting , to be held on Thursday , thc ) 25 th instant ; to which Mr . P . was invited .

      On Wednesday . tlie 17 th , a general meeting of the building trades of llanley , at the Golden Lion , Market-square , to hear Mr . J . W . Parker , the Association ' s Missionary , was held , who explained the position and prospects of the Association . A resolution was unanimously adopted , that the building trades do join forthwith , and that the necessary remittances be forwarded at their next lodye meeting ou March 1 st . A vote of thanks was unanimously passed to Mr . Parker , and the meeting separated .

      On Thursday evening , the ISth , a general meeting of the potters was held at the Golden Lion , llanley , Mr . Maitland in the chair , to hear the plans and proceedings of tho National Association of United Trades fully explained by their Missionary , Mr . J . W . Parker , who dilated at great length upon the superiority of the present movement , as compared with former efforts , and isolated Trade Unions . Several questions having been asked and answered , Mr . llumi < hries , in a very able and energetic speech , proposed the following resolution : —

      That this meeting having heard tbe clear and lucid explanation of the principles and objects of the National Association of United Trades , by Mr . Parker , are of opinion that that Association is the only organized body thai is calculated to work out , efficiently , and Buceisfully , the redemption of the working classes ; and tlmt we , tho operative potters of Staffordshire , do forthwith co-operate with the other Trades of this Empire , to carry out the plaus and promote the interests of this Atsocution ; beliering that , by so doing , we shall securu the elevation and permanent independence of our own trade , as well as that of every other trade in the kingdom . Which was seconded by Mr . Oldham , and supported by several others .

      A discussion was then introduced by Mr . Adams , who supported the Potters' Emigration Society , a * being preferable to the United Trades , although he was not opposed to them . The discussion lasted for a leugth of time ; the result was , that the resolution was carried , Mr . Adams alone dissenting . Votes of thanks having been passed to the missionary and chairman , the meeting separated . The usual weekly Delegate meeting was held at t he New Market Tavern , llanley , on i ' riuay evening . The following arrangements were made for meetings in the ensuing week : —At Burslcm , on Monday ; the llanley tailors , on Tuesday ; the potters of Stoke , on Wednesday ; and the china pottcra and gilders , on Thursday . The following resolution was unanimously adopted by tho Delegates : —

      Itesolved , —That this meeting of Delegates assembled expresses its entire satisfaction of this able aud lucid manner in which Jfr . J . W . Parker has set forth the principles and objects of tho National Association of United Trades ; and unanimously believe , - that bis services in the Potteries , oh behalf of the Association , will be attended with incalculable good , in a great accession of numbers to the above named Association . ( Signed , ) J . Cuazos , President , E . Hlmpiiwis , Secretary . PAISLEY . — Tow . nhkad—A meeting of the weavers of this district was held on Tuesday evening in the Chartist Church , when Mr . Jacobs lectured t « them on the trades' grievances , aud tho National Association's remedy . The lecture was thoroughly convincing , and ac tha close , a vote of approval and adhesion to the association was carried unanimously .

      GLASGOW . — Wednesday evening , Mr . Jacobs lectured to the bricklayers in the Antique Bay Tavern , after which a few questions were asKed and satisfactorily answered , and resolutions of approval were carried , and another meetiug agreed upon , to discuss the question of joining . Thursday evening , the adjourned meeting of the tailors , was held in the Kelson-street Chapel , to dis cuas the propriety of joining the National Association of Trades , as announced by placards . The Chairman opened the business in a neat speech , and then called on Mr . Jacobs , the Association ' s missionary , to give an outline of the plan and objects of the association .

      Mr . Jacobs rose and 8 . id , gentlemen , it is not my intention to , occupy much of your time to-night , as the meeting is convened for you t » discuss the question ; but as there arc more present to night than at my formet address , Ij will make a few brief remarks for their j struction . Just before leaving home for this meeti g , the thought occurred to me , that I could put tho business for this evening in a succinct form , and thus save irrelevant observations aud confusion of ideas , to which end 1 have drawn up the following br . ef statement of the advantages that tneaational Association will confer on the Tailors ' Protection boeiet y , and all other trades who join it .

      1 st . The realising of ' a fund . Miffieicutto putan en 4 to strikes , - once and for ev <« ample therefore to support all strike * ,

      National Trades Association For The Prot...

      2 nd . The realising of a fund sufficient to employ the I members in their own occupations , whenever they need employ , and thtreby remove the necessity for tramping . 8 rd . The command of a msrket sufficiently large to dispose of their productions , by sale or otherwise , a multitude of families interested in purchasing the goods , because they will be benefited by the increase of the capital for further employment . 4 th . The creation of vast wealth , as an indissoluble tie of brotherhood , and the ultimate establishment ufindependence and comfort throughout tho association , 5 th . The acquisition nf a general knowledge of each other ' s relative position in society , subservient to each other ' s interest . Tho introduction of unseverable sympathy with each other , growing out of the foregoing reciprocal benefits of association . Immense advantages which not one separate trade can acquire by itself .

      Mr . J . substantiated the several propositions , with a few pointed remarks , and concluded with hoping that every member would speak out on this important question , that lie might have an opportunity of answering all objections . Several members followed with excellent speeches in favour of National Association , and the most perfect harmony reigned throughout at the close of this most amicable and interesting discussion . The following resolutions were carried unanimously : — . 1 st . That we , the Glasgow Lodge of the Tailors' Protective Union , do join the National Association on tho 1 st of May nest . ¦ 2 nd . That we recommend the Confetence of the Tai . lots' Union to pass a resolutiun that tbe whole Union join forthwith . 3 rd . That a ' committee be now ; ippoint « d to make the necessary preparation for our adherum .

      The committee was then appointed , and votes of thanks were passed to the missionary anil

      chairman . Mr . J . returned thanks , and said ho was well pleased that they bad fixed the day of their adhesion ; he hoped it would be " nature ' s say day , a stveet smiling May day , " when they would lay the foundation stone of their future fame . Friday Evening . —A meeting of the cottos spinners was held in Duke-strcet Chapel , when Mr . Jacobs delivered a lecture with his usual succes * . A vote of approval was passed , and a second meeting agreed on to discuss tho question of joining .

      ¦ PAISLEY . —FKnatrjLV . —Mr . . J . icohs lecturd to the weavers of this district in tho public schoolroom , on Saturday , when votes of approval , and to jdin the association were carried unanimously . SWINDON . —A public meeting was held here on Wednesday the 17 th inst ., to take into consideration the advantages to bo derived from the National Association . Although the weather was extremely unfavourable , the large room at the Steamer was comfortably full . Tho meeting was chiefly composed of mechanics and other operatives , employed at Locomotive Works of the Great Western Company , a number of agricultural labourers were also present . The chair was taken by Mr . Barber , ; who . in a brief , but neat speech , gave a sketch of the constitution and

      objects of . the Association , and then introduced Mr . Green of London , a delegate from the Central Committee of > he Association , who addressed the meeting as follows : —Working Men—I rejoice that I have an opportunity of meeting you upon this most important question . " I come not here to spread eUsanection . but to explain the National Association to you . 1 come not to excite your enthusiasm , but just in proportion as I bring truth before you to-right , so do vou receive it . I appeal not to your feelings , but to your judgment . The Nat ' onal Association , as your Chairman remarked , originated with Mr . Duneombe , a gentleman , who is a gentleman , and a friend of the working man . If vou only knew what I knew of the labours of that gentleman , you would with me

      respect him . He is an aristocratwho has broken throH » h his own order , and has joined heart and soul with the class of the oppressed and degraded . VV e wish to be cautious as to the aristocracy , but we cannot help giving honour to whom honour is due . The allowance made to members out of work varies according to their different amount of wages ; thus , if a workman at full work get 10 ? . a week , when out of employment he will receive 7 s . Cd . per week ; if his wages are 12 s ., he will have 8 * . ; if 10 i „ 10 .-. ; if 18 s ., lls . 4 d . ; if 20 « ., 12-5 . 6 ; l . ; if 21 s . or above , Us . The payment to be made by members is 2 d . in the pound per week upon their average earnings , and JUL per month per man , for the management . In the second Association , there

      are £ 5 shares , which may be paid by instalments as low as 3 d . per week . The money is invested in such manner as will bs most reproductive . If any person take shares , he is guaranteed four per cent . ; if in . vestment , five per cent . This is doing what Sir Robert Peel told us to do , taking bur affair . ^ into our own hands . We are doing it . We will do it . And why not ? h not my money as good as any other man ' s . In the event of a strike , the m » n be sot to work instead of paying them for " walking about . " They will be set to work in tho face of the masters . If , as has often been done , the masters should combine not to employ certain mon in that p lace , we shall takfi a shop and set them to work . -yainst them in their very teeth . ...

      Workin « men not in union—form a union ; you may not feel ihe evil at present , you get tolerable wages I dare say , but I say , unite for the purpose ot maintaining your position . While you aye living , thousand . " are spinningout a miserable death . Unite , working men ; do not let thoso in union say to yon who are not , it is we who keep your wages up . Du not let the men in union bear the whole otthe burden , but unite for the benefit of your fellows , for yourselves , and for your families . To you who are in union I say , join the National Association . National union is innnitely superior to local—you want a mind —you want a centre—yon have not the means of gaining and spreading information like a National nnd Universal Association of United Trades . Again I say unite ; by co-operation only can a man enjoy the fruit of his labour . . Mr . Morrison proposed the following resolution : —

      That this meeting most highly approres oi the objects , constitution and tendency of the National Association for the protection of industry and employment of labour . The resolution was seconded by Mr . James Davis , and carried bv acclamation . Mr . Hyatt then proposed the following resolution : — That it is tbe op inion of this meeting that the National Association is most favourable to the mental and moral elevation of the working classes of this country : that it is a practical application of tho golden rule , " Do unto others as you would that they should do unto you ;" and that it is the interest of every working man to attach himself to this associotion . We therefore pledge ourselves to use every means in our power to indues tho as . sociatcd bodies we are connected with to join tho National Association .

      This resolution was seconded by Mr . Nicholson , and carried with great chcerinsr . Mr . Burton proposed the following resolution ;—That this meeting cannot separate without expressing its gratitude to and admiration ot that indomitable and persevering friend of the labourer , Thomas Slingshy Duneombe , Esq ., the founder and president of tire National Association . Seconded by Mr . Hornby , and carried with tbe greatest enthusiasm and musical honours . It was then proposed by Mr . Hornby , nnd seconded by Mr , Burton , that a vote of thanks be given to the NorlUrn SUir newspaper . Mr . Green , in most eloquent terms , here spoke of the kindness and liberality of Mr . O'Connor in allowing two columns weekly of this newspaper to be deroted to the use of the National Asjo . elation . This was most enthusiastically received .

      After a vote of thanks to Mr . Harbor for his able conduct in the chair , tho meeting separated , highly gratified with the proceedings of the evening . WAKEFIELD . —Mr , Lenegan addressed the trades of the above town , in the large room of the Crown Inn Mr . Gilyard was called to the chair , who , niter a few appropriate remarks , culled upon Mr , Liiitgan , who aJdressed them in a very talented and convincing stylo for upwards of an hour , when at tho close tl . o following resolution wan passed . Pveso ' ved : — " That we , the trades of Wakefield , having heard tho principles of the National Association expounded by Mr . Lenegan , are of opinion that it is preferable to local unions , and that we will forthwith join the same . " Q VISLEY . —Addressed a puMic meeting in the nbove town at some length . All acetngd perfectly satisfied , and resolved to join forthwith .

      liRADFOKD . —Addresscd a meeting in the Odd Pellows' Hall , which was very numerously attended . After addressing them nt great length , a resolution was passei ' that they join forthwith . After the lecture , the delegates from the boiler makers , tailors , shoemakers , joiners , nnd stonemasons , requesting him to attend their meeting , which , of course , be compiled with ; attended on the boiler-makers , when Jhey resolved to instruct their delegate at the Conference of their trade to vote for the whole body to join immediately . Attcn led the tailors , when they resolved to join forthwith ; he also waited upon the shoemakers , who , after some dis . mission , resolved to join immediately .

      WIG AN . —A glorious meeting of tho trades of the abjve town was held in the large room ittthc Ui-ar ' .-. V *\\ , Wallgate . Mr . Peel if Mnncbenter , Association missionary , dclivi-rod a long and entertaining lecture , nhich was very eiitliii'iastically received , and at the close the following resolution was adopted : — "That the principles and objects of the National Association are , in ' thc opinion of this meeting , better calculated to ameliorate the condition of the working classes than those ot ' any other Assoelation as at present constituted ; wo , then fore , in public meeting assembled , deem them worthy of tho support and confidence of all operatives . " It was also resolved that a delegate meeting from the various trades in Wigan be held ut the Cross Keys Publichouso , Market-plaea , Wigan , on Monday next , in order W form n dibtrict cummittee . After u vote of thanks to tho chairman aud lecturer tbe mc » ti » g separated .

      STOCKPORT . —Mr . Ped attendend a very large meeting of the trades of tho ubovo town-was well received at the dose-passed a resolution In avonrof thv Assormtton-wns rcouosted to attend the . * lr . pp * n aud grinders and cotton splnncrs-agrced . to meet their r « nc « tlve bodies , JJr , Psri recejy & d , a . letter from the

      National Trades Association For The Prot...

      power . loom weavers of Pi ' stonto request his attendance at that town , which he fed much pleasure in attending to ; LONDON . — . On Wedne « di evening the secretaries ol the trades of London , in unioi with the National Associa'ion , attended ( by request eft ie Central Co r . mittee ) at the Bell , in the Old Bailey , Mr . Sivainson , tin-plate wwker , in the chair , with tho view of establishing a district committee , to aid the Central Committee in agitating tho trades of London in favoar of the National Association After an animated discussion , all parties agreeing as to th « propriety of establish !* Uch committeeit

      ,, , was resolved to adjourn to Wednesday evening , March v ' ' w any d ° desirin * Information respecting the National Assertion can receive it by sending a delegate to the above bouse on that evening , member 8 of , he Central Committee will befn attendance . Cards of membership of the National Associa tion erenow ready band , somely engraved , with a bust of the President ' in the centf e . price one . penny each ; the trades can hare them by applying at the office , and remitting tha amount , accord , ing to the numbers they may r . quire ; tho cards ta be signed by the local sscretary at the end of each quarter and given only to those who are clear upon the books '

      . Police Jmteiuffence;

      . police jmteiuffence ;

      Clerkenwell.—Hocse Robbery. —On Monday, ...

      CLERKENWELL . —Hocse Robbery . —On Monday , Frederick 0 » borne , aged sixteen , was charged by Mr . William Crnyhill , of No . 19 , Hemmiiigford-terrace , Is . iir . gton , wilh having entered his dwelling house and stolen therefrom property to a considerable amount . On Sunday evening , about seven o ' clock , the prisoner was seen by the police in the Caledonian road , Islington , carrying a large bundle of property on his head , They took him and the properlv to tho station house . The

      prisoner was recognised as a well-known thift , who hail been convlctvd of felony , and was connected with the " Kent-street gang , " in tho Borough . Mr . Crayhill deposed that en Sunday evening , at six o ' clock , he accompanied his wife to church , and on their return home , they discovered the house to have been entered and r-, bbed , and the property strewed nil about the plucc . The thieves had entered by the street door and escaped through the back parlour window by the garden . There was no doubt others were concerned with him in tho robbery . He idciitificu tha property . The prisoner was committed for trial .

      S us day Gambling . —Numerous b . iys wero charged ivith gaming with halfpence on Sunday , during divine service , when they were fined 05 ., 5 * ., end 2 s . Cd ,, or in default , to be imprisoned . Mr . Green woo J said he con . victed them under the most lenient Act of Parliament . The Vagrant Act empowered him to commit in such cases for three mouths with bard labour , and without the alternative of releasing themselves by payment of a fine . THAMES . —Curious Cuabge against iue St . Ka . THiaisE Dock Companv , —On Monday eveniug , two gentlemen , one of whom represented himself as Mr , Thompson , of the firm of Aubert , Thompson , and Co ., ship-brokers , applied for a summons against Sir John Hall , the secretary of the St . Katharine Dock Company for detaining a ship . Mr . Yardley— I suppose he has

      some good reasons for detaining the ship , where is the vessel ' . Mr . Thompson—In the St . Katharine Dock . The fact is , your , worship , tho fhip was intended for the London Dock , aud the master took her into the St . Ka . tharine Dock by mistake . 1 offered to pay Sir John Hall , the secretary , the dock charges this morning , but he would not take the money , nor would h « allow the shi p to leave the dock . Mr . Yardley—What is the name of this ship ! Mr . Thompson—Tho Lavinia , Captain Hall , from Oporto , laden with wines . I represent tbe owners . Mr . Yardley—Is tbe ship above the value of £ 15 ! Mr . Thompson—Yes , sir ; the ship and cargo is worth as many thousands . But I contend Sir John Hali has no right to detain the ship . Mr . Yardley—Well , I cannot assist you at all . I have only jutisdtction where the value of the property alleged to be detained does not escceil £ la .- Tho parties then retired .

      GUILDHALL . — On Monday , James Lovcgrove , a young man dressed like a groom , was brought beforo Sir Jolin l'irie , charged with uttering a forged check for £ 97 , ¦ 4 t Messrs . I ' uget and Bainbridge ' s , bankers , St . Paul ' schurchyard . Mr . It . C . Grooinbridge said , he carried on business with a partner , as a bookseller in Paternosterrow , and the check purported to be drawn by them , It was a forgery , and was not jrawn either by himself or partner . He did not know the prisoner . It was their custom to draw their checks as this svas drawn , not in favour of an iiulividnol by name , but by a number . Thomas Hopkins , a clerk at the banking home , produced the check , which ho said tho prisoner presented about lour o ' clock on Saturday afternoon . Witness immediately saw the signature was forged , and s ; nt out for a

      policeman , llsarked htm from whom he brought it ? The prisoner replied , from Messrs . Newman and Co ., the stationers , and that , lie was to bring n £ 00 note . Ifo afterwards gave some other account to the policeman that he was sent by a man from a public houss in Watling-street , who was awaiting his return , and who told him what to say . Witness sen : for Mr . Groombridge , and gave tbe prisoner into custody . Sir J . Pirie asked if the chock had been extracted from Messrs . Groombridge ' s check-book 1 Mr . Groombridge paid , he bad examined bis counterfoils , and was satisfied it had not . He took great care of his check-book . Sit J . L'irie a > ked if the bankers could distinguish , by inspecting tho check , from what customer ' s took the blank hud been obtained . The dork said , they did not distinguish their customers by letters or numbers . Experience taught bankers to improve their mode of doing business . It would have been better if they could have been ablo to sec to whom this f ji'in had bsen delivered Mr . Tea ? u ; , the chief clerk , remarked that the system

      udoptedas to this point by the Baukuf England was very complete . Sir J . Pirie asked how the number of this check ( Xo . 126 ) corresponded with those in course ot issue by Messrs . Groombridge ? The witness replied a banker could not attend to the series of numbers , or pay them only iu rotation ; but the number in this case in-Hcatcd that the drawer knew that P . 'S or 1-4 had been drawn on Friday , and that 1-C might be expected to be drawn on Saturday morning . The prisoner , in liis dtfence , produced the Times of the 13 th inst ., in which he advertised for a place ns lisbt porter , letters to ba addressed ta his brother E . L ., Little 1 ' uitoney-street , Golden-square . In tho evening a tail gentleman called on his brother , and after Hiking sonic riuostions , desired pri soner to call on him at the Saracen ' s Head , Snow-hill , ; u two o ' clock on Saturday . The gentleman kept his ap p dntnient , took him to a public house in Watling-strea , and then sent him with a check , promising to wait till he returned . Sir J . Pirie remanded him , that tho police might inquire into the facts .

      WORSHIP STREET . — Manslaughter . ~ - On Tuesday , n young man , of respectable appearance , nanivd Edward Herring , was placed at the bar , before Mr . Arnold , charged with having driven over and caused the death of a boy , named Thomas Adey Nowby , seven years of age , the son of a medical gentleman , residing in New Gloucester-street , Iloxton . It appeared from tho evidence of a tradesman , named Smith , aud other witnesses , tfcat about six o ' clock on tho preceding evuiing the prisoner was setn to emerge from tho corner of New Gloucester , street , in company of three other men , A ch . 'lise-cart was awaiting for the prisoner , who , after parting from his companions , got in , and commenced lashing the horse , who started off at full gallop down the street , Appreheuding that some mischief wouldri-sult from his reckless conduct , several persons hastened after the vehicle , but had only proceeded a few paces when they observed deceased lying in the track of tho wheels , bleeding and insensible . The prisoner was loudly called upon to stop ,

      but instead oi doing so , after looking round in the dinetion of where tho boy washing , continued flogging the horse , aud distancing his pursuer ; , sot clear off . In the meantime the injured boy was picked up and conveyed to the llCU . se of aw adjoining surgeon , Uy whose direction lie was immediately removed to St . Bartholomew ' s Hospital , where he expired at seven in the morning . From infbrmation subsequently received , theprisoncrwas afterwards apprehended by Sergeant Dubois , at the residence of his father , who is proprietor of Herring ' s Menagerie , in the New-road . Ho appeared greatly shcekod on hearing of the boy ' s death , and assured the ser . 'cant that the occurrence was purely accidental . Mr , Vann , who appeared for tho defence , repeated the former statement of his client , adding that the horse bad been rendered unmanageable from the bite of a dog , and tru-ted the magistrate wou ' . d accept bail for the prisoner ' s future appearance . Mr . Arnold acceded to the application , and required prisoner to enter into his own recognizance in XiQO , and find two sureties in £ 150 each .

      BOW STREET . —On Tuesday , James William Goulborn , tho parish soxton of St . Goovgu ' a , Bl 00 ro . 5 bu . ry , was placed at the bar , charged with having been found in the church at the uiueasonable time of half-past eleven the previous night ( Monday ) , under very suspicious circum . stances . It appeared from the statement of the Hon . aud Rev . II . M . Villiers , the rector , that a light had been observed in the church by Mr , Doablcday , a parishioner , who , suspecting that some onu was probably committing sacrilege , called upon tha rector and apprised him of the fact . They then proceed jU together into the church , ac . companied by one or two others , mid , calling out aloud , demanded the immediate presence of the intruder , ns the police wore in attendtmco . Nobody responded to this

      appeal ; but tho sexton was presently observed 111 the aisle , groping along In his shirt-sleeves . As the church door at that end was found open , they examined the communion plate ; but all appeared perfectly safe , and tho prisoiur explained himself by saying that he bad merely come in for a coat which he 1 ad left in the robiug-room , and also to sec if all w « s safe . The rector further stated that he was intoxicated at the time , aad as he was a new comer , bringing with him high reeoiumendations from his last employers , p < rliaps the pur . poses of jusiice would bo su-ved by his im . 1 xeul . 1 te dismissal from oilico . Mr . Jardinc concurred in this view ; but reminded tho prisoner that he had had a nurow escape , and hoped he would profit by it .

      CLEKKENWEI . L . —O 11 Tuesday tViilinm Spenser , a butcher ' s boy in the employ ot'Mv . JcAmsou , Cliwcsuevt , Ciatu-markt't , was charged with having caused tbe death of Patrick Shea , aged two years , son ef poor people , vcsivl . ing at 8 , Tyndall ' s-buildings , Gray ' s Iiui-lmie . It appeared from the evidcncoofseve . nl respectable witnesses that yesterday forenoon , abou t twelve o ' clock , the doceased child was playing ne . ivBaldwii . ' . ' . ganlens , Gray ' s Ititl . Iane . T / ie prisoner was driving a horse and cavt a : a-moderate pace on tho right aide of tho roilil , when the horao wa * startled by a . noiso and reared , Tho child in crossing tho ro »& was krjM-kcd down , nnd receiving a desperate kick , ga die . bead , b ; a Wai ^ a wac scatter

      Clerkenwell.—Hocse Robbery. —On Monday, ...

      about the ground , and lie was killed uvon the spot , There was no blanio attached to the prisoner ; it was purely accidental . Mr . Greenwood discharged the prl . soner , but advised him to attend ut the coroner ' s inquest on the body of the deceased , which he said ho would do , LAMBETH . —Ferious Dmvino . —On Tuesday , Jamea Eagles , the driver of one of Mr . Drew ' s Camberwel ! omul , buses , No , 1 , 498 , and John Pople , tho driver of Mr . Jones ' s Peckham omnicu " , No , 1 , 474 , appeared beforo Mr . Elliott to answer tw » summonses for furious driving . The summonses had been tnken out by the police , and from the evidence of a constable and two recpectabla tradesmen in the Walworth-road , who had witnessed , the proceedings , it appeared that on the afternoon of

      Saturday week the drivers and conductors of the vehicles had quarrelled before reaching tbe Eleph-nt and Castle , on their way from the City . One started from tho Elephant and Castle n short t me before the other , bnt when at tbe end of Cross-strett it stopped for its rival , and when the latter was approaching was driven across the road to prevent its passing . A scene of ruffianism here commenced , the driver of one and the conductor ot the other commenced lashing each other with all their might with their whips , and ultimately set off at a frightful pace , to tbe great terror and danger of tho passengers at well as the inhabitants of that crowded ueighbeurhood . During the affray one of the conductors had a narrow escape of being killed , for , while endea « vouring to disarm the other conductor of his whip , he fell on bis back in the middle of the ro . \ vl , and the second j vehicle was very nearly running over him . —Mr , Elliott

      remarried , that the case was one of the grossest of tho description that had ever been brought before him , and berofore , he should , instead of imposing a pecuniary penalty , at unco send the defendants to prison for twenty ouedays « aeh . —Mr . Gamc-s , who attended on behalf of the prisoners , hoped bis worship would mitigate his sentence , ifhe satisfied him titat up to the present transaction both tho defendants bore a most unimpeachable character , and that they had never before been summoned beforo a magistral :. —Inspector Campbell spoke in tbe highest terms of tho general good conduct of Eigles , and also said that he bad never heard anything against the character of Pople , —The master of Eagles also gave him a good character , and Mr . Elliott , in consideration of their character , altered his sentence , and ordered them to pay a penalty of £ 8 each and expenses , or , in default , tiventy-one days' imprisonment .

      SOUTHWAUK , —Charge aoaisst the Police . — On Tuesday morning last , in the course of an inquiry relating to a woman of the town , who was charged with refusing to leave a coffee-house , nnd afterwards insisting on buing taken to the stution-hnuso and locked up , when she was placed at the bar beforo Mr . Cottinghaiu , ska said the policeman , 83 M , bad not told the truth . She went on to say that the reason other baring been placed in tho situation she then apppearcd was , in consequence of not buiug in a condition to tvaat th * policeman with . iome liquor . Mr . Cottingham inquired if dure was any truth iii the assertion ! Policeman , S 3 M—Not a word . I never drank with tho woman ; in fact , I never saw her before in my lite till list night . The defendant said that what she asserted was perfectly true—that she had often

      treated policeman 83 M , and other policemen of thesamo division to liquor to keep them in good humour , so that they should not interfere with her when she was walking on their beats . Mr . Cottingham ( with surprise)—Is there any person here to confirm that which you have just asserted ? If you have , I shall hear them . Defendant—1 have no one here , certainly , but I can vouch for tho truth of every word I have said . There are plenty of other women situated n * myself that know the policemen are in the habit of being treated to liquor by such persons as we arc ; nnd that if we don ' t give them liquor * tUcy mark us , and for tho most frivolous act in the street , will drag us off to tho station-house , and there what they soy is law , for there is no use in contradicting

      them . We have r . o voice there . Mr , Cottjigbao , said that if the defendant ' s assertions could be proved , of policemen suffering themselves to to treated to liquor by unfortunate women such as tbe defendant , and for tha refusal of it to be exposed to their revengeful feelings , he wou'd take care that such scandalous conduct should soon bo put a stop to . However , as the defendant ' s mere assertions were not borne out by any evidencs , he should , therefore , at present , not take any futtlur notice of this particular transaction , but in case it could be hereafter proved before him that policemen exacted a kind of tar upon these poor miserable crc . itures , he would tako c-speci-il care that tiny should be soon stripped of the authoiity they possessed .

      MANSION-HOUSE . —Imbingemest op tiiu Mer . chant Seamen ' s Acr . —William Watts , the master of a vessel called the City of Rotterdam , appeared before the Lord Mayor , upon an information filed against him for having mgtected to tako on board a sufficient number of apprentices . —Mr . Sivainson , from the ofilce of tbe solicitors to the Admiralty , attended for tho prosecution , and stated that the defendant was charged with havinij violated the 7 th and 8 th of Victoria , cap , 112 , sec , 37 , which was entitled an '' Act to Amend and Consolidate ! the Laws relating to Merchant Seamen , and for Keeping a register of Seamen . " The vessel , of which the defendant was master , belonged to a company , to which several other vessels belonged , some of which went on voyages without having any Apprentices on board at all , to the great injury of the service , in which it was indis .

      pens ^ bly neccsviVy to keep up a constant supply of abla and efficient seamen . Tho prosecution was instituted at the instnnco of the otlice of tbe Registrar . Gtutral of Seamen , and the penalty for each infringement was £ 10 , which could , at the discretion of tho magistrate , ba reduced to , 1 third ol that amount . The defendant pleaded guilty . The Lord Mayor said It must be obvious to every experienced man that the infringement of so important an Act was calculated to do serious mischief , by relaxing the vigour of a Sirvice to which England owed so much . As the solicitor to the Admiralty had expressed a wish that the penalty should ba reduced , the sentence uj . oa Captain Watts was , that ho should pay the third of £ 10 , and 5 * . costs . His Lordship at the same time intimated that if any other cases were brought forward and proved , the full penalty should in every instance be inflicted .

      GFILDHAL'i . — Refusing a Fabe . — A cabman , named Edmond Collins , was summoned by Alderman Wilson for having unlanfully refused to drive , him to tba Croydon railway for his legal fare allowed by Act of Parliament . Alderman Wilson stated that on Monday , the 8 th of February , after leaving the Court he went to tbe first cnb In King-street , belonging to the prisoner , and desired him to drive to tho Croydon railway , as be was going down to Brighton ; before stepping into the cab he said to defendant , " Now , to prevent any dispute , as the distance Is under the mile , I shall only pay jou your proper fare of 8 d . ; " upon Which the defendant immediately refused to take him , nnd drove his cab away . Ha

      ( the Alderman ) then went to the second and third cab , and found both the drivers absent , in consequence of which ha bad summoned thein , and they had both been fined . The defendant said thathc was always under the impression that it was more than a mile , and that he was entitled to Is . ; but that on making inquiries ho found that he laboured under a mistake , it being just under the mile ; he could assure the magistrate that he had offended through ignorance ; Alderman Wilson observed that tho distance was about" 10 poles less than a mile , and the defendant ought to have been fatisficd with 8 d ., when ho Well knew that his fare was s ^ 'ng to bo reduced to Cd . shortly . Sir John Pirie inflicted the penalty of 20 s , and costs .

      Notice To District Secretaries And Treas...

      NOTICE TO DISTRICT SECRETARIES AND TREASURERS . All district Secretaries anil Treasurers to the Chartist Co-operative Land Company , me hereby strictly enjoined to attend to the following regulations in all transactions with the Directors , No circumstances will be admitted as a reason for departing from these rules in any case where they apply . First . —A scrutineer shall be appointed by each branch on the first meeting night or day in every month , whose duty shall be to attend the brarrcii meetings , and receive the subscriptions . The Secretary shall , before the dissolving of each meeting , sum up the receipts , when the scrutineer shall immediately hand them over to the Treasurer . lie shall Iceep a check book against tho Secretary avid Treasurer , and be present at the audit of the Branch bonks , and report to the shareholders as to their correctness .

      Second—Every branch shall appoint two auditors , whose term of office shall be six months ; their duty shall be to examine the Branch books , and report thereon at the first meeting in trery mouth . Third . —Letters enclosing money must distinctly set forth the respective funds to which tho whole amount belongs . Fourth . —In all letters requiring certificates ifc must be stated whether they are for members of the iirst . second , or third section . And whether the certificate required be the first orsecond , nnd if the second , the number of the first must ba given . The certificate * will not 1 m sent to the re quest of letters in which this rule is not observed .

      By Order of the Directors , Vuvulv M'GrutH , Corresponding Secretary

      1 {Bradford Shoemakers—On Monday A Publi...

      1 { BRADFORD SHOEMAKERS—On Monday a public meeting ot the shoemakers was held in their club room , Boy and Barrel Inn . West Gate , to hear an address from Mr . I . ciiognn , United Trade * Missionary . At tho coiicliiMon , ft resolution approving ; of tho principles of the Trades Association was unanimously adopted , and a vote of thanks awarded ta the Missionary . Tho same evening Air . Lenegan addressed an open air meeting of the Wooieuabets , iu front of the Odd Fellows Hall , Thornton Roati , on the principles of union and co-operation , and gave L-enernl satisfaction . Tho trades iu Bradford are bestirring themselves . Mr . Wnud , worsted wanufactuvcr , luxa reduced his spinners this weok i ? 0 per cent , in their wages . A number of them aro on strike . The reason alleged for this rcilucliou is the Short Time Bill pas-sing the second reading .

      Ukistol riAiMRKKs and Painters . —At a meeting of these braviCUes , held st the Argel Inn , Bristol , Mr . Goglan in tne chair , resolutions were adopted approbatory of Hip pritioiplos and organisation of tho Association of tha United Trades , and calling o . i tho reapectivo lodges of theso branches todiso' . sa tha ptopiwty < j { Uw trade joining the Asw & M ^ iu

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Feb. 27, 1847, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_27021847/page/5/