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fiferred have April 7,1849. THE NORTHERN...
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The Freehold Lard Movement.—On Monday ev...
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TO THE READERS OF TIJE " NORTHERN STAR."...
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NATIONAL LAND AND LABOUR BANK. EASTER HO...
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TICTIM TUSD COMMITTEE. We hare audited t...
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ExGtiKn the Cbnibjj- .of the Eaeih. — If...
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PUBLIC MEETINGS. ffOTTDTG-HILL REFORM AS...
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THE FIRE AT THE OLYMPIC THEATRE. On Mond...
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Wet Saturday Moons.—The first Saturday's...
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TO FEARGUS O'CONNOR, ESQ. •n . r. Manche...
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G RAND CHARTIST DEMONSTRATION. ( Abrid g...
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A Chartist Candidate for Sheffield. —In ...
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THE STAXP1ELD-HALL MURDERS. KORFOLK ASSI...
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Parliamentary Review. Peel's Bill Fob. I...
fiferred wquU never , have taken place if the _^ vernment functionaries had performed the duties prescribed h y the Act of Parliament , _Mid therefore tiiat in default the Government should make up these losses . Every successive Chancellor ofthe Exchequer , " since 1832 , has heen aware of the insolvent state of St . Peter ' s Savings Bank , and , to the extent that he has neglected to enforce the law , must he * _AT < _fHT"lli * l 1 T . /\ n"l . "i _mawa .. 1 . _-. .. _.- _
held as an accomplice . We rejoice to add that this just and common sense view of the question prevailed . Mr . Herbert ' s amendment was first adopted , in spite of the most strenuous opposition on the part ofthe occupants ofthe Treasury * Bench ; and after aprotraeted debate with closed doors , in which Lord J . Russell and . other members ofthe Government spoke against time , in order to g ive an opportunit y to Lord M . Hill and Mr . Tdffnell tb
whip" as many votes as they could , the original motion was carried also hy a majority of three . The public were indebted to Mr . O'CoifNOR for Ms promptitude in requiring the -exclusion of strangers from the gallery immediately after the first division ; had that _aot been done , the probability is that the discussion would have been protracted sufficientl y long to have enabled the Government to " whi p" a majorit y of hack votes .
Meanwhile , the facts we have stated are calculated to spread general suspicion and want of _confidence in these institutions . The thirt y millions sterling invested in them evidentl y are not npon that firm basis , nor under such unexceptionable guarantees as the depositors have hitherto believed ; and without desiring to create an unjustifiable panic , or unnecessarily embarrass the Government , we cannot help thinking that—temporarily , atleast—prudent people will find some safer quarter for the savings of that thoughtful frugality and virtuous self-denial which so honourably distinguish them .
Illegal Societies . —No one fact more forcibl y shows the innate hostility of the privileged classes to anything that tends to promote the real emancipation of the working classses from virtual slavery , than the obstacles thrown b y the legislature in the way of co-operation on the part . of the poor . "Where societies of working men have been allowed to participate in the advantages and security which the law confers on the corporate bodies ofthe rich , it has always been under the most jealous and carefully-guarded restrictions . These have , in fact , usuall y been of so stringent a character , as to neutralise the benefits conferred by such legalisation—and hence large numbers of societies have refused
to avail themselves of such sli g ht faculties as have hitherto been offered . The consequence has "been the robbery of tens of thousands of pounds ofthe hard earnings of the poor man , hy persons whom the law declared to be practically irresponsible . As far as the poor people whose monies they stole were concerned , the law had no existence . They were deprived of that proteetion to property , of which we hear so much—as the most important and valuable object of all our institutions . For their property , at least , there was no protection , They mi ght he robbed with impunity . Instead of outlawing the p lunderers , we outlawed the plundered . All this has been done from the fear of our
Government that associations of working men might lead to political enlightenment , and to consequent political union and action . " Divide et impera" has been its motto from the earliest thne 3 down to last "Wednesday , when the Attorney-Gexeral said , that the reason wh y the Odd Fellows' Societies had not been legalised was , that they had secret signs , and branch or corresponding societies ; and if they had heen legalised , it would have given any persons—onthepretence of being OddFellows _' Societies—an opportunity of organising seditions societies . "Conscience , thou dost
make cowards of us all . '' "The thief does fear each bush an officer ; " and it is no wonder that Sir John Jervis , with his livel y and intimate knowledge ofthe rottenness and oppression of our present system , should dread the general formation of " seditious societies . ' * If he knew more ofthe people of England , however , he would know that secret societies and secret consp iracies are not at all to their taste . There may be a few weak or misguided men who are read y to be entrapped into such foolish affairs , but the old Saxon frankness and outspoken candour k characteristic of the masses
of This country . Besides this , they have learned from _theirpohticalleaders , that to attempt any national change , by means of secret p lots or associations , is the grossest political i gnorance and folly . In this country , no dread need be apprehended on this score . If , however , the Attorxe _y-Gexeral and the Whigs are pecu liarl y nervous and susceptible , let us whisper to them , that an infallible recipe against secret societies is to do justice to the people at large , and that the more they are allowed to participate in all the p rivileges of citizenship , the less likel y are they to become either
discontented or seditious . These remarks are suggested b y the conversation on the second reading of Mr . Sotheron ' s Friendl y Societies Bill , which requires the rules as well as the tables of such societies to be certified , and thus Stamped with the sanction of the law . For our part , we were under the impression that the certificate of Mr . _Ttdd Pratt did extend to the rules formerly ; but it appears not . _ITliis bill should be carefull y - watched in its future progress b y the members of these societies . It is referred to a Select Committee , so that there is yet time to amend what may be defective , or oppose that which may be injurious . According to Mr . _Sotheron , the
bill affects not less than 34 , 200 societies , numbering more than four millions of members , and whose deposits exceed the sum of six millions sterling annuall y ! This is truly a great •'' interest , " and it ought not to be tampered with b y ignorant or prejudiced men ! In the meantime , when all parties admit the beneficial character and objects of the Odd Fellows' Societies , we cannot understand why that large bod y should be excluded from the protection of the law . The excuse about corresponding societies is a mere pretence , for every one knows that the law _onihat subject is virtuall y violated b y every popular association in the kingdom .
The curtain having dropped on the first act of the Session , we shall take advantage of he recess to review the progress it has made .
Fiferred Have April 7,1849. The Northern...
April 7 , 1849 . THE NORTHERN STAR , __ _^ ¦ ¦ _- _^^ ¦ ¦ r _-- _>';<^^^ , _^ _^ . , _.,-.- _^ _,--, « , _^; _- _- _^ ., _^ _^ ' " ~ ' ' —— " ! ' ' ~ - _"—!""^ " _? * r " " -t _—P _»««« a _^>^ _Klllfci _, _^^ _. l _|—| m _IMttMnWWn _?^^ . : _'* _u _~ ..
The Freehold Lard Movement.—On Monday Ev...
The Freehold Lard _Movement . —On Monday evening there took place the first public meeting of a society established at Coventry on the principle Of the land Society at Birmingharn , the occasion Leing the celebration of the taking possession of the first piece of land purchased by the society . At two o ' clock in the afternoon thc members and their friends proceeded to a place called Jeflery "Wood ' s Cross , about a mile from the city , when the twenty--oine members to whom the shares had heen allotted formally took possession of their property , which consisted ofa plot of elig ible ground for building purposes , about 540 square yards in extent ; having done which , the procession , preceded by bands of music and banners , returned to the city , where the event was being celebrated by the people in holiday fashion There are already about 350 members belonnino * to the society , with about 450 shares subscribe ! for . hi the evening a soiree took place m St . Mary ' s Hall , at which the members of the society and their Mends were present .
The _Vacasct at _Sheffield . —This matter was troueht before the committee by the reading of a letter from Mr . George Cavill , when the secretary was instructed to communicate witn Mr . _t-avin _irumediately , and take such other steps as the urgency ofthe case demands . " The committee then adjourned until Tuesday , 17 th Ap ril . An Apbobism _ros Fast Men . —Young gentlemen who would prosper in lore should woo gently . It is not faBhionable for ladies to take ardent spirits . Slight _Cokibsion of Ideas . —A musician hearing that a friend of his had become a cornet in the army , applied to a njcruiting officer for the situation of » double basa" in the _* ame regiment .
To The Readers Of Tije " Northern Star."...
TO THE READERS OF TIJE " NORTHERN STAR . " My _Frtends , Under ordinary circumstances a man has no right to make public his personal of family afflictions—whether of mind , body , or estate . But when those afflictions prevent or interfere with the performance of those duties which a public man owes to his party and his cause , it becomes necessary for the person so situated to intimate why he is silent or inactive . This is my apology—if apology is needed— -for the notice which appeared in last Saturday's " Star , " instead of my usual Letter . The cause of that notice still existing , compels a further postponement of my usual address to the "Working Classes , . —
Happy are those' who enjoy the blessing of health . Miserable-are those cursed with a frail and sickly frame . Many a subject escapes my pen ; many a public duty I have to leave unperformed , because—not that I am indolent , unfeeling , or unwilling , bnt because the demon of ill-health p lants himself in my path , and too often prostratesme at the moment that I have most need of every power , bodil y and mental , to defend or advance the sacred cause to which I am wedded , heart and soul _.
Moreover , I am this week prostrated , out merely by bodil y affliction . The fatal victory ofthe Austrian brigands in Ital y , and the hellish sentences passed upon our heroic but foully persecuted brethren at Bourges , are matters which may little interest some people , but which , I am not ashamed to Say , have caused me bitter and inexpressible grief . If possible , to these and other subjects I
will do justice in next Saturday ' s " Star . In the meantime , let me invoke your sympathy for Barbes and Albert—the heroic and the incorruptible—who have been sentenced to TRANSPORTATION FOR LIFE ;—for Ras aiu and the other victims condemned to MANY TEARS' IMPRISONMENT ;— . and for Louis Blanc , _Caussidiere , and the other exiles also condemned
to TRANSPORTATION FOR LIFE J Happil y , these last are beyond the reaeh of the full vengeance of their enemies . Let me also invoice your hatred— -your unquenchable hatred—hatred which shall be steady as time and relentless as the grave—towards the persecutors of the Republicans ; the hypocrites and traitors who purpose to compass the destruction of the Republic b y cutting off its founders and defenders .
The cause of Barbes and Albert is my cause—is yours—is that of all true men , independent of aU national considerations . The world is my country . Therefore , I invoke your sympathy for the persecuted , and your hatred of the . persecutors . To the French democrats , and to y ou , I -will preach not patience _^ hut perseverance and ! "For time at last sets aU things even—And if we do but watch the hour , There neveryet was human power Which could evade , if unforgiven , The patient search , andvigU long , Of those who treasure up a wrong I " L'AMI DU PEUPLE . April 5 th , 1849 .
National Land And Labour Bank. Easter Ho...
NATIONAL LAND AND LABOUR BANK . EASTER HOLIDAYS . —NOTICE . This Bank will be closed to the Public from Thursday , the 5 th inst , four , p . m ., until ten , A . M ., on Tuesday , 10 th of A p ril . All letters reaching the Bank on the Saturday after Good Friday , and on the following Monday , will be answered on the Tuesday . B y Order , Thos . Price , Manager . 493 , New Oxford-street London , March 29 th , 1849 .
Receipts Of The National Land Company Fo...
RECEIPTS OF THE NATIONAL LAND COMPANY Fob we Week Endin g Thursday , Aphil 5 , 1 S 49 . SHARES . £ s . a . £ b . a . Hyde , Bolts .. 0 9 0 Edinburgh .. 2 0 0 Salford .. 0 3 0 Accrington .. 10 8 Ilorninghold .. 0 7 0 Bermontlsey .. 10 0 Sandbatch .. 0 10 0 Brighton .. 3 1-3 0 Lincoln , Foster 0 11 0 Crayford .. 2 13 2 Merthyr , _PoweR 014 0 C . Mowl .. 0 1 G Leeds .. 5 0 0 R . Pattison .. 0 10 Sleaford .. 0 5 6 T . Redman .. 0 3 0 Nottingham .. 10 4 J . Vigurs .. 0 2 6 South Shields .. 4 17 6 C . Vigurs .. 0 10 Leicester , ' Sew- J , Redman ,, 0 3 0 ton .. 10 0 ' Merthyr , Jones 4 IS 2 £ 31 3 4 EXPENSE FUND . ———Sleaford .. 0 10 Boston , Harless 0 2 6 Nottingham .. 0 19 W . Rawlins .. 0 2 0 South Shields .. 0 2 G A . Ktiight .. 0 2 0 Jlerthyr _. Jones .. 0 6 0 Accrington .. 0 4 0 £ 16 9 Apleford .. 0 5 0 — TOTALS . Land Fund ... ... ... .. » . 31 3 4 Expense ditto ... ... ... 16 9 Bonus ditto 163 0 0 Loan ditto ... ... ... 0 4 C £ 195 14 7 W . Dixox , C . Dotle , ~~ T . Clark , Cor . Sec . P . M'Grath , Fin . See . EXECUTIVE FUND . Received per S . Ktdd . —South London HaU , per Duval , as . 7 id . ; Copies of Petition , 2 s . ; Swindon , for Copies of Petition , per D . Morrison , Is . ; Cripplegate Locality , per Dr . Harper , for ditto , ls . Cripplegate , per T . Brown , 3 s . 61 d . " ni ' _douall's case—for writ of error , ( ok oTnatwisE . * Beceived by Wsr . Rider . —Congleton Chartists , per T . Puekford , 5 s . - W . Coltman , Pianoforte Tuner , Leicester , 4 s . 6 d \; J . Wilson , Addingham _, 4 s . ; Northampton , per J . _RymiU , £ 1 5 s . Id . FOR WIVES AND FAMILIES OF VICTIMS . Received hy Wm . Rides . —Congleton Chartists , per T . Puekford , 5 s . ; Nottingham , per J . Sweet , 7 d . ; Hull , per G . Barnett , lis . ; Old Kent Road , per Martious Osmondie , 4 s . Received by Jons Aesott . —Cheltenham , per J . nemmin , las . * , Seven friends , Newark , per Wm . Walker , 5 s . ; John Cook , Ipswich , ls . ; Mrs . Cook , ditto , 6 d . ; Thos . Fulcher , ditto , 6 d . ; Thomas Gissing , ditto , ls .: Surry , a Dumb Friend , 2 s . 6 d . ; Land Office , as per Star , 12 s . Cd . ; South London Hal ) , per Mr . Duval , 15 s . Cd . ; Lecture Hall , Philpot-street , per Mr . Warren , 8 s . ; Globe and Friends , per ditto , 3 s . Id . ; Westminster , per J . Grassby , ls . 3 d . ; Mr . Rider , as per Star , £ 1 0 s . 7 d . ; Crown and Anchor , per B . Xewby , 5 s . ; Ernest Jones Locality , per J . JI'Yeigh , 28 , Golden-lane , per T . Brown , 3 s . Sd _, ; Mr . Greenslade , per Mr . M'Grath , 7 s . 6 d . ; Wliitrington and Cat , per Mr . Lawrence , £ 5 9 s . 9 d . to pay £ 10 with . VICTIM FUND . Received at _LasdOitice . —Mr . Scholey , 2 s . Cd . , * Nuneaton , 10 s . - Mr . _greenslade , 7 s . 6 d . ; Whittington , per M'Lawrence , 4 s . Ojd . DEFENCE FUND . Received by Wsr . Rider . — Nottingham , per J . Sweet , 5 d . VERNON'S DEFENCE , FOR MR . NIXON . Received by _Wniua Rider , —A Few Friends , Bramhope , per J . Arran , 10 s .
Tictim Tusd Committee. We Hare Audited T...
TICTIM TUSD COMMITTEE . We hare audited the accounts of Mr . Thomas Clark , as the distributor of the funds ofthe Committee , and found them correct . The receipts handed to Mr . Clark , from the 21 st of December , 18 i 8 , up to Thursday , March 29 th , 1849 , have been ... ... ... ... _^ L 18 12 3 Expenditure ... «• »• H 7 0 0 Balance in hand ... - ... £ 1 12 3 _JohxMilse , Treasurer . John Arnoit , Secretary . April 5 th , 1849 .
Exgtikn The Cbnibjj- .Of The Eaeih. — If...
_ExGtiKn the Cbnibjj- . of the Eaeih . — If we divide the globe into two hemispheres , according to the maximum extent of land aud water in each , we arrive at the curious result of designating England as the centre ofthe former ( or terrene ) half , and an antipodal point near New Zealand as the centre ofthe aqueous hemisphere . The exact position in England is not far from tbe Land ' s End ; so that if an observer were there raised to such a height as to discern at once the half of the globe , he would see the greatest possible extent of land ; if similarly elevated in _Kew Zealand , the greatest possible surfece of water . — Quarterl y Review .
Public Meetings. Ffottdtg-Hill Reform As...
PUBLIC MEETINGS . _ffOTTDTG-HILL REFORM ASSOCIATION . : On _Monday evening , April 2 nd , the usual meeting of this _Association took place at the Prince Albert Hotel , _Ifottinw-hiU . On the motion of William _M'Farlane , Esq ., _seconded by T . Searle , Esq ., Mr . Dunford was called to tn _° chair . The CHiiRMAJ * said that !>\' cc they last me \ , he and a committee of the society ' , held , a preliminary meeting at Mr . Bruest ' s schoo . _' _-room in Silverstreet , for the purpose of taking steps to form a society similar to those established at Bh _^ ingnam , and in the north—for the purpose of obtain _ing the 40 s . freehold qualification for the counties . Ii' . as said London was difficult to move . Here was an
_instance to thc contrary . At their Tery first pre liminary meeting to obtain freehold houses of the value of £ 200 , by paying ls . 3 d . per week , no less than eighty shares were taken , and he had no doubt if it were made public , that at the meeting which was to be held on Tuesday evening , that at least 200 shares would be taken , no similar society having vet been established in the _western part ofthe metropolis . The Chairman then alluded in strong terms to the articles which daily appeared in the Times newspaper , and said there was one leading article which called for a public contradiction from all reformers . He then read the article ofthe Time s , which stated : — " That the triumph of Radetsky over the Piedmontese was hailed with cordial and
universal satisfaction in this country . " This he positively denied . The people of this country knew well that the triumph of the Austrians was a triumph over liberty throughout Europe , and he called upon those who hailed Radetsky s triumph with satisfaction , to hold up their hands . ( Not one hand was held up . ) He then called upon those who sympathised with the Piedmontese to hold up theirs . ( Nearly every hand -was held up . He said this was the way to give tho lie to the lying Times , which he believed from their tendency towards Russia and Austria had been purchased by foreign gold . T . Seams , Esq ., proposed ; seconded byII . Bailey , Esq .: — ¦• That the members of this society observe
with surprise and indignation the constant advocacy ofthe Times newspaper of the interests and practices of despotism , and that observing in the publication of this day the following paragraph : — 'No foreign event in the astonishing annals of the last few months , has been hailed with more cordial and universal satisfaction , than the triumphant victory of Radetsky over the Piedmontese' < fec _, they record on their minutes , the positive denial of its assertion , and declare their perfect sympathy with the Piedmontese , and -with the cause of liberty in Italy , and throughout Europe . " The resolution having been earried unanimously , it was proposed by W . Macfarlane , Esq ., " That the chairman be requested to forward the resolution to the various London liberal newspapers .
The Fire At The Olympic Theatre. On Mond...
THE FIRE AT THE OLYMPIC THEATRE . On Monday evening a _meeting of the inhabitants of the parish of St . Clement Danes and the surrounding neighbourhood was held in the vestryroom In Pickett-streefc , for the purpose of considering what means should be adopted to render some assistance to the parties whose houses abutted on the Olymp ic Theatre , and who hy tho late fire have suffered the loss of their property . Mr . Jacquet , the senior churchwarden , took the chair . Mr . Pe t ers said that he had to move tho first resolution , and observed that he wished to see it
amended in such a manner that the performers , scene-shifters , and those whose means of livelihood depended on their services at the Olympic Theatre , should be allowed to participate in the subscriptions that might be raised for the relief of the parishioners who had suffered . The resolution as it stood was!— " That this meeting commiserates the losses sustained by the poor _parishioners from the calamitous fire at the Olympic Theatre , more especially by those in Craven-buildings , whose means disabled them from providing against the emergency b y insurance , in consequence of the hi gh rate of premium charged in respect of property adjoining a theatre . "
Mr . Stuart gaid he attended the meeting on behalf of his brother and sister performers at the Olympic , and he begged to state in referenceto that portion of Mr . Peters' remarks regarding their being admitted to participate in the subscriptions raised for the sufferers , that Mr . Jullien had most kindly and generously granted them the use of _Drury-lane Theatre for the purpose of taking a benefit ; and endeavours which hade fair to be successful were being made to secure the patronage of her gracious Majesty for the performances on that occasion . ( Cheers . ) Ho might say that lie , in eommon with thc other performers of the theatre , had suffered deeply , and that some of them had saved but the clothes they stood upright in ; but it
was not the wish of any one of them to interfere with any assistance that could be rendered to thc poor families who had been rendered destitute of home , clothes , and furniture by the fire ; and therefore , under ths circumstances he had stated in reference to the benefit at Drury-lane , he would , in the name of the corps of performers , renounce all assistance from funds which mi g ht arise from this meeting , feeling fully persuaded that all would be required to meet the suffering and losses of those individuals not connected with the theatre . ( Applause . ) Mr . Peters said that of course , after the generous and manly statement of Mr . Stuart , he should not ask for an alteration of the resolution , but he trusted that though thc performers declined any recompense from thc parochial _subscriptions , thev
would be well supported by the public . The resolution was then seconded and carried . Mr . _M'Munnoucii moved that a committee , consisting of the rector , churchwardens , and overseers be appointed to receive and collect subscriptions for the relief of the sufferers , and he trusted that the efforts which the parochial authorities were making would be well seconded by the parishioners at large . A resolution , authorising Messrs . Twinings and Messrs . Strachan and Co . " , bankers , to receive subscriptions , and appointing Mr . Jacquet treasurer ; and a vote of thanks to the latter gentleman having been carried , the meeting _adjourned . The subscriptions in the room amounted to upwards of £ 30 .
Westminster Reform Association.—The Memb...
Westminster Reform Association . —The members of this society met on Monday evening at tlie York Hotel , Wellington-street , Strand , at eight o ' clock . Mr . Brown took the chair , and observed that the members did not appear to meet with that sp irit and in the same numbers as before . —Mr . J . Labram said a pamphlet had been published anxiously calling on all reformers to join together , if possible to merge all differences , and to rally under one standard , and he was of opinion that in doing so they would act much better than by fighting with an army divided into small parochial sections . Last week he had a letter from the Secretary of tho Metropolitan Financial and Parliamentary Reform Association , enclosing copies of an address tothe people of London . Mr . Labram then read the address
, which is signed b y Sir J . Walmsley . Mr . Labram concluded by suggesting that it would be hi ghly desirable for them to _irork with the gentlemen . who had taken the lead in this question , and added that they could not have a better leader than Sir Joshua Walmsley , who was ready to use his talents and his purse in forwarding the cause . —Mr . Colvill moved : " That it is the opinion of this meeting that the Westminster reformers will be consulting their best interests , and the welfare of society in general , by becoming members of the Metropolitan Financial and Parliamentary Reform Association , under the presidency of Sir Joshua Walmsley , and that a general meeting be called , on tho 16 th inst ., to take the matter into consideration . " The resolution was carried unanimously . After the usual vote of thanks to the chairman the meeting separated .
Wet Saturday Moons.—The First Saturday's...
Wet Saturday Moons . —The first Saturday ' s moon since Dr . Forster ' s announcement that a new moon on Saturday brings wet and stormy weather , made its appearance on Saturday week , and the doctor ' s remark has since been , irom appearance , supported . After a tolerable course of dry weather , there was some snow accompanied by wind on Sunday last , here in London ; there were also heavy louring clouds . Sunday was cloudy and cold , with a little rain ; Monday was louring ; Tuesday unsettled ; Wednesday quite overclouded , with rain in the morning . Hence , the present occasion shows only a general chango of weather , with a tendency to rain , which , let us add , is a peculiarity of the season , so near April . There has also been some wind ,
and the vernal equinox being sufficient to account for that , still it would appear from a long series of observations and experiences , that the prognostic is not without proof . The Athenaium says : — " A number of letters from different correspondents , all to the effect that the notion of new moon on Saturday bringing wet weather is one of widely extended currency . One correspondent ( who g ives his name ) states that he has constantly heard it at sea , and among the farmers and peasantry in Scotland , Ireland , and the north of England . He proceeds thus : - Sinee 1826 , nineteen years of the time I have spent in a seafaring life . I have constantly observed , _thouffh unable to account for the phenomenon . I
have also heard the stormy qualities of a Saturday ' s moon remarked by American , French , and Spanish seamen ; and , still more distant , a Chineso pilot , who was once doing duty on board my vessel seemed to be perfectly cognizant of the fact . " So that it seems we have , in g iving currency to what we only knew as a _yery curious communication from an earnest meteorologist , been repeating what is common _enough among sailors and farmers . Another correspondent affirms that the thing is most devoutly bettered by seamen ; who would as soon sail on a Friday as be in the channel after a Saturday moon . The next Saturday moon will appear on the 18 th Of August .
To Feargus O'Connor, Esq. •N . R. Manche...
TO FEARGUS O ' CONNOR , ESQ . n . _r . Manchester , April 2 nd , 1849 . Dear _FATm-n _.-For such we acknowledge you to be , we have wrote to request that you will be with usm Manchester _; but you have not sent US an answei , whether you will he with us or not . Now we have agreed that Good Friday beinj ? our anniversary , we hold a public meeting , our bills are issued , announcing that you willUe there ; therefore it you are not in Manchester it will be a great disappointment tothe public , and throw discredit upon our council . Hoping you win send an answer by return of post ' - _¦ -
, I remain , on behalf of the Council , Your sincere well-wisher , „ _„ , Jonx Jack son , _Soeretai'v . t P . S . ~ lour answer to this will find me as _follows :-John Jackson , No . 51 , Heyrod-street , near St . Andrew ' s Church , Ancoats . My Friend s , . I did not- receive your letter till twenty-five minutes past seven this ( Thursday ) _evening , or you should , ware had an answer by posf ;
but you shall Hear nry reason for not _accepting your invitation . Mr " . _Joxes is onl y allowed to see -visitors once in three months , and his next three month s commence on Friday next , upon which day lie expressed a great desire to see me and two other Members of Parliament , and we made an appointment to call on him tomorrow . I think this will bo a sufficient apology . Your faithful friend , Feaiigus _O'Oonnou .
G Rand Chartist Demonstration. ( Abrid G...
G RAND CHARTIST DEMONSTRATION . ( Abrid ged from thc Edinburgh News . ) EDiNnunoii . — On Monday week last , Messrs . Henry Ranken and Robert Hamilton were liberated from the prison of Edinburgh , having suffered four months incarceration for having , at a Chartist meeting on Bruntsficld Links , usedlanguage " calcu lated , " but not "intended , " to excite popular disaffection to lawful authority . About ton o ' clock , hundreds of operatives , and others , assembled around the gate leading to the prison , expecting to have an opportunity of greeting the ¦ ' victims ' as they came out , but in this they were disappointed , ltanken and Hamilton having leit jail an hour previous in a carriage which was in waiting for their reception .
The liberation of these Chartist loaders was considered a fitting occasion by their friends to honour them with an entertainment . Accordingly a fruit soiree took place the same evening in the Waterloo Room , which was completely filled by a well-dressed male and female audience . On the platform there were a considerable number of local champions of the Chartist cause . Mr . James Greig , blacksmith , Rose-street , presided , and on his right and left were Messrs . Ranken , Hamilton ' , and dimming — which last-named individual , it may be remembered , was put upon his trial at tho High Court of Justiciary at the same time with the others , but the Lord-Advocate abandoned the case against him . The proceedings of the evening were opened by
the chairman , who remarked that the presence of such a large assemblage on such an occasion could be considered in no other li g ht than as a vote of censure on the authorities , for their conduct in the late prosecution . ( Loud applause . ) When the Lord Justice-Clerk was passing sentence on those two friends whom they had that ni g ht met to _honour , his lordship stated that he had somehow or other gathered thc idea in thc course of the trial , that when the prisoners regained their freedom , they would not be found following such a course as has been the means of bringing them before the bar of that court . If the Lord Justice-Clerk thought that by _keeping his victims four months in a gaol , he would make them less zealous advocates for the
Charter , he showed himself to be little conversant with human nature , at all events he exhibited little knowledge indeed of the stuff of which such men as Henry Ranken and Robert Hamilton are composed . ( A lause . ) With regard to the other victim of Whiggery , James Cumming— - ( cheers)—rarely has a man been more unjustly subjected to the iniquities of the law . After all the imprisonment he underwent , the vexations he was put to , and actually placed at the bar on trial , the Lord-Advocate had to g ive the case up , convinced that his victim was an innocent man . He ( tho chairman ) could not say that the press of Scotland had done its duty on such an occasion . With few exceptions , the High Court trials were not animadverted on ; but had the
victims been men of wealth and great influence , all men would havo seen them exposed from John 0 'Groat ' s to the Land ' s-End . ( Applause . ) Mr . James Cummino then spoke for some time , from the text— " The people , the only source of leg itimate power . " Mr . _M'DoxAiiO commenced by remarking that he felt it to be his duty to inform all present that they had nothing to dread from assembling there that night ; nothing to apprehend from so many out-andout , whole-hog-going Chartists , * there was no necessity for fearing a bombardment of the town ; no attempt would be made to plunder the city —( laughter)—but even suppose these to be our intentions , all our plans would be kicked to Beelzebub , and
ourselves speedily after , by our peace-loving authorities . ( Renewed laughter . ) He ( Mr . _M'D . ) took the liberty of stating these things because he believed there was a force in readiness , and had been during the day , to prevent any outbreak . But he could tell the authorities that they never yet had it in their power to say that thc Chartists of Edinburgh broke the peace of the city . ( Loud applause . ) Mi * . M'Donald then proceeded to glance at the state of affairs on the continent of Europe . Beginning with the French Republic , he showed that the constitution had already been violated in the death of two men who had fallen by the bloody axe of the executioner . In Austria , there was to be seen an earnest panting after liberty , and the
Hungarians were now extirpating from their territory the invaders of their fatherland . In Rome , the pcoplothat were considered priest-ridden had caused the Pontiff to fly from his papal dominions . In Prussia , there had been martyrs to the cause of liberty . There it was that the ever-to-be-revered Robert Blum fell a martyr . ( Cheers . ) In Paris , many hundreds of noble hearts were laid low while beating for freedom for their countrymen . Although there had been no blood shed in Rome , still that was no proot there were no patriots . Many there are prepared now , if need be , to shed the last drop of their blood in the _^ ause of liberty . ( Cheers . ) Referring to the debate in the House of Commons n few evenings ago on the war estimates , Mr .
M'Donald animadverted on the remarks of Lord John Russell , that " it was a libel and a calumny to confound the people of England with those who caused tlie disturbances of last year , " and for whom it was necessary to have 63 , 000 troops to keep in subjection . If you fail ( said Mr . M'Donald ) to let the Premier know your strength , you desorve to lie under the stigma he has thrown upon you , and he content to bo guilty as libelled . ( Loud applause . ) At this stage of the proceedings , a carefully-prepared and highly eulogistic address , to be presented to Messrs . Ranken and Hamilton , was read by Mr . M'Donald . The sentiments embodied in the address were much applauded , and at the conclusion it was handed to thc keeping of the parties for whom it was prepared .
Mr . Wallace remarked that lie was much pleased with the address , which was so expressive and to the point . After paying a compliment to Robert Hamilton , and Henry Rankin , Mr . Wallace sat down by expressing a hope that the meeting would express their approval of tho address which had been read by Mr . M'Donald . Loud cheers followed , and three cheers more were g iven , when Mr . _IIurfBr _Raivkbw rose to' address the meeting . He said lie never rose in the whole course of his lite to address a meeting with such feelings as now possessed him . He thought that he and his friend Hamilton should almost have been held excused from addressing such a company , because it could not be expected that they were very conversant with
the political aspect of affairs since their imprisonment in November last . Nevertheless , ho thanked his friends most cordially for their address . In that address a declaration was explicitly given that the friends of the Charter would never rest satisfied until the demon of tyranny was hurled from its throne —( applause)—and if on any future day the friends ofthe rights of the people showed a disposition to _abandonee contest , because of terror ofthe Whigs , he ( Mr . Ranken ) would hold this address up as a witness against them . ( Cheers . ) It was the tyranny of the rulers that always forced the people to rebellion . But this meeting is conscious ( said Mr . Ranken ) that we have been guilty of no rebellion , and though we have suffered trial and imprisonment
througn the malicious spirit of those who wield the power , yet we do sincerely believe that we have been guilty of no crime . ( Loud applause . ) Scarcely a dozen hours had elapsed since he ( Mr . Ranken ) was dressed in his " nodden grey , " and he was glad to have once more the opportunity of lifting-up his testimony in behalf of . that cause which he trusted would yet prevail . ( Cheers . ) He found that tho jail had not been without its uses . The period he had for reflection more than ever rivetted the conviction on his mind that
until tho people were put in possession of political power , no other species of reform could materially benefit them . He was convinced that unless a decided amelioration of the condition ofthe working classes was effected , until the evils under which they lay were abated , crime and pestilence would prevail until the country became one vast lazarhouse . ( Applause . ) Though the working-classes were completel y enfranchised to-morrow—though they had their fair shave of political power , they could not possibly put it to a worse use than those did who already enjoyed it . Another thing which he had learned waB this—to be ehary in giving advice , ft was for _gWiog _adiioe ou _Bruatauela
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Links that he had four months' imprisonment . He then repeated what was stated in the WeeU , Dispatch and Daily News , that this country was bordering on rebellion , and he there told all concerned that while there was misery in the cottage there could bo no peace to thc inmates of tlio hall . To do so , however , was considered " calculated" to drive the people to rebellion . Now , he begged to assure the Whigs that though lie saw the whole batch of them sitting near to a barrel of gunpowder , and a match ready to cause an explosion , he for one would not say a word to thorn . ( Laughter and applause . ) AVe were found guilt y ( proceeded Mr . R . ) upon a " calculation "—thc " intention" was entirely left out . But just look at the finding in
this light . A man who sells spirits sells that which is "calculated '' to make people break thc peace , and rob , and steal . But who ventures to bring that man to court ? A person is addicted to the practice of reading in bed by candle-light ; ho docs that , therefore , which is * ' calculated" to cause the conflagration ofthe building , but how absurd to punish a man where the evil intent is absent ! Mr Ranken then proceeded to show , what also he had acquired from experience , that there was much need for a reform of our law courts . He and his mends were imprisoned on a charge of high treason ; they wer e indicted for sedition , and found guilt v on a *• calculation . " Another point to which he ' had directed his attention in his _retircmeat was our
jury system . He was found guilty by a majority of one only , and as there were seven for acquitting him , ins destiny lay as it were on the judgment of a single man . He did not approve of juries being : unanimous , but he thought that no man ought to be convicted without the concurrence of at least two-thirds of the jurymen . Mr . Ranken then briefly revfewed an article on the Reaction of Philantrophy , which appeared in Chambers' Journal of the 24 th Feb , last , in which the sentiment is expressed that the people ought to be left to their own resources when out of employment . He ( Mr . R . ) considered that if the people were to be left to their own resources , they ought to havo the means of obtaining access to a share of their own property—tho land , hut of
which they had been deprived . Tho land was locked up , the very rivers were locked up , and a man aged about eighty , who had honourably conducted himself through the world , being deprived of employment , was recently sent to jail for the period of ten days for bogging r After accusing tlie Finance _Association with having the ulterior object of throwing 10 , 000 men idle , so that thereby they would be brought into the labour market , and lessen thc price of labour , Mr . Ranken glanced at the affairs of Ireland . He understood that ten millions had recentl y heen voted to that country , but he was quite satisfied that the half of it would never reach its avowed destination , but be swallowed up in tlie payments to tho Whigs . He next alluded to the
twenty millions given away with a view to abolish negro slavery , and remarked that government had not the courage to g ive twenty millions to redeem a whole people from misery , Were the Whigs as anxious to redeem a people as they are to curse them , Ireland would soon be a happy country—for they would bring the waste lands under cultivation . Mr . Ranken then directed the attention ofthe meeting to the subject ofthe organisation of labour , and in doing so charged tlie Messrs . Chambers with writing one thing in favour of the working-classes one year , and advocating different and opposing doctrines in a subsequent year . He next called on the meeting to think of Frost , Williams , and Jones
poor John Mitchel , and others , who were now suffering for their patriotism in distant hinds , and to rememberthoseathomewhofromaUkc cause had two or three years of their existence to linger out in a dreary dungeon . This led him to denounce the system of solitary confinement , and to remark that if people but just know what that punishment was * they would not cease agitating against it till the system was abolished from tho land . After alluding to the _sufferings of tlie poor , and showing how frequently they might be dragged into crime by tho thought of a starving wife and family , Mr . Ranken concluded by calling upon his Chartist friends to pursue the even tenour of their way with n strong and most determined hope . ( Loud and prolonged cheers . )
Mr . Robert Hamilton next addressed thc meeting . He considered that the company had that night assembled not so much to honour men as to show their attachment to liberty . He would commence by saying a few words in regard to prison discipline—of which he now know something—and he had no hesitation in saying that the system on which the prisons of this country were conducted had a tendency to increase crime rather than to reform criminals . He denounced the system of solitary confinement , and stated it as a fact that out of 100 prisoners in the model prison of Scotlandnamely tlie Perth one—no fewer than eig hty w e r e sent back every year . He thought that ii the Chamber's had a little practical experience of the system of solitary confinement , previously to writing their next article on prison disci p line , they would bo vastly the better tor it . ( Laughter and applause . ) Iu reference to the late trials , he had no fault to
find with the Lord Justice-Clerk , who acted very fairly throughout , though , had it not been for his interfering with the first verdict returned by the jury , it was not at all likely a conviction would have been obtained . Mr . Hamilton then gave a humorous description ofhis four months' experience of life in prison , and spoke in no very flattering terms of the food which was prepared for the prisoners . Messrs . Maurice Lothian , Moxey , List , and Brownlee , received a castigation from him for the respective parts they performed on the occasion of the late trials , and Mr . Brownlee was denounced as a barciiiccd liar . Mr . Hamilton then addressed himself to the moral elevation of the working classes . He contended that tlie man who spent his money in the public house instead of laying it past ( when he had it to spare ) was unworthy to have a vote . He was certain that , if the working classes as a body were only to become teetotalers , the fate of tho
Whigs would be scaled by this time next year . ( Applause . ) But he would also remind them that if they became teetotalers , they would also require to abandon tippling associates . Unless they [ did so , they could not adhere to the principle for a month . Mr . Hamilton then alluded to the " financial humbug , " made a few passing allusions to the war in India , observing that the British " richly merited tneir defeat for they had no business there "—which remark drew forth three rapturous cheers for the Sikhs . He concluded by adverting to the _importanse of intellectual improvement , and the necessity of standing fast by the princi ples of the Charter , and sat down amidst great applause . Tlie meeting was afterwards addressed by Messrs . Cuthbertson and Fraser . The inteivals between the speeches were very agreeably filled up by thc songs of several able vocalists , and the performances of tiie Edinburgh Wind Instrument Band . The proceedings , in which all seemed to take a lively interest , were protracted to a late hour *
A Chartist Candidate For Sheffield. —In ...
A Chartist _Candidate for Sheffield . —In consequence of a rumour that Henry Gcovgc Ward had been called abroad on a diplomatic mission , which would cause a vacancy in the representation of Sheffield , we , the Chartists , held a meeting to consider the propriety of corresponding with the Central Registration Committee in London , for the purpose of obtaining their assistance in carrying a Chartist candidate , and the following resolution was unanimously adopted : " That , in the event of a vacancy taking place , we request that the secretary do immediately write to the Central Registration Committee , asking their aid , and requesting them to send down Mi * . Thomas Clark , as , I n our opinion , that gentleman , from his polling 32 G
votes at the last election , almost without notice , is the most fit and proper person to represent this borough . —We beg further to call upon thc Chartists respectfully to lend us their aid in this righteous struggle . " Tlie old cry , that of " Don ' t divide the liberal interest , " is likely to be raised , but those people , should first consider , that if the liberal interest is divided , it won ' t be the fault of the Chartists , for we can at all events lay claim to liberality ; besides , we aro convinced that Mr . Thomas Clark , has an undoubted claim , if it was right to spend upwards of £ 70 in the last contest , when no Liberal but Mi * . Clark was in the field . In the event of our receiving assistance from the Chartists in the country , we shall struggle to the last
hour to obtain the desired end , that of electing Mr . Thomas Clark to represent this borough in parliament . We once more call upon the Chartist at once to raise subscriptions , and forward thorn , made payable to Mr . Grassby , 8 , Noah ' s Ark Court , Lambeth , London , on behalf of the Sheffield Charttsts . G . Cavill , Sec . Halifax . —On Wednesday week a public _meeting was held in the large room of the Northgate Hotel ( called by requisition ) , to petition Parliament for a further reduction of the national expenditure . The Mayor presided on the occasion . The speakers were Messrs . J . Gaukroger , J . Edwards , F . Crossley , J . Whitworth , Rev . E . Mellor , S . Swindell , J * Lumby , and J . Culpar . The resolutions were carried unanimously , and some hard hits were given to our honourable representatives . A petition
founded on the resolutions , was signed by tne Mayor , and forwarded to Sir C . Wood , for presentation , with a request to both members to support its prayer . A vote . of thanks was g iven to the Mayor , and tho meeting separated . Severe "Aggravation of Agricultural Dist ress "—We have heard ofa young lady living not a hundred miles fvoi » Truro , and exceedingly well disposed to the agricultural interest , who has declined to accept an offer from a farmer until there shall be a better price for wheat thin at present . She positively will not marry while wheat is below 50 s . a quarter . —Plymouth Paper . The proposed alterations in the examination statute , at Oxford University , were considered in Convocation , on Wednesday , and for the . most part rejected , the Tractarians mustering strongl y in OPPO « _aitioa to _tfw _jaQYemeot party ,
A Chartist Candidate For Sheffield. —In ...
NOTTINGHAM .-DINNER TO MR JAMES SWEET . a >' _* , e _TSH 1 ; 5 of the B ° _- » _'d of Highways , for the parish oi St . Mary , sensible of the hHily _satiatantorymann _^ in which Mr . James Sw S _Jtffi bto chairman , had conducted their affairs dur n _? the M 8 t year , _testified « io same by inviting _niStoa dinner at Mr . Tfo & _rnWs . the _--fieran _*«« » BarkerWe , on Weiiesda ' v _evcninS Sh S ? -it which tho whole of the Hoard , togetT . cr wi ' the officials attended The Am exefted in lc Carl ? part ofthe year b y tlie npproac . Vof cholera , roused the energies of the Board , and Mr . Sweet , in conjunction with his colleagues , has been most indefatigable in adopting means _fosS calculated to avert thc calamity , by causing t l xe old drains to be
cleansed , and new ones to be' made in the most densely populated parts of the parish , and removing old dwellings for the purpose of effecting a free current of air , so as to vender the town healthy and cleanly . The chair was occupied by Mr . Edmund Hart , lace Hi . iBHfacturer , and Mr . James- Beardsley , druggist , _© _ffioiftted as vice-chairman . After tlie usual patriotic toasts had been given , the Chairman said—the toast 1 now have tbe pleasure to introduce to your _notice is the one wc arc _me'e-especially met to celebrate - .- Constituted as this assembly is of Conservatives ' ,. Wbigs , Radicals , ami Sliartists , of Churchmen , Dissenters , and Catholic- ? , , it is an admirable proof of your candour , and substantial evidence that yotf possess tlie true spirit" of liberality in thus assembling in the entire abe * wnce of
ail party or sectarian , feelings , to manifest your appreciation of an honest and independent man . Constituted as this assembly is , it must be an additional gratification to you , M » . Sweet , that it does not partake ofthe vain display of partv , but that _ve-assemble to acknowledge- our high ' esteem for your character . I congratulate you , sir , notwithstanding the scandalous manner in wh ieh you have been assailed not only by Conservatives ,, but by Liberals . I remember well , in years gone by ,, one of our local papers , - - week after week , laboured ' and groaned in sending ' forth _Hs rile abortions . And- it was nought but the consciousness of your own integrity winch enabled ' you to pass through tho fiery _wdeal unscarred and untouched . Your bitterest _feea have been powerless-. They must be convinced that the more they aved the
r more they added to- their own infamy , and to j our honour , and , I hope ; , to vour prosperity . As I have before remarked , it ia -not _through any sympathy of political sentiment that you have been invited here this evening . It is- S >? the faithful and efficient manner you fulfilled the- duties of Presidency to the Board of _IfiglHya-ys _, Your com * mendu & fc punctuality , firm inipanfeiaiitv , ana while you delivered your own opinion with discretion , you always displayed a proper courtesv to the opinions of those over whom you pi'csi % tccl—in short , your services gave unanimous-satisfaction , the which we now testify by inviting you ; to receive tho expression of ouv esteem and regard .. I wish you a long life , and the inward satisfaction- arising from a life well spent . With pleasure I drink your health .
Mr . Sweet , in returning thanks , said ,, felt whenever called upon by his follow parishioners- io take office he would do so without fear , favour , op affection to any party or section whatever ; : that he would always endeavour to carry out the principle of doing that which was right and just to every man , and he felt _moathappy to remark , that although the members of the board whom ho then had the pleasure of addressing , were of different political opinions , the most perfect unanimity had subsisted amangst them _. He hoped that whoever mi ght be elected ; to succeed them , that the same spirit for the public-good might be persevered in . He most cordially tlusiked th _' em for their co-operation during tho year , and resumed his seat amidst the applause of the company bv wishing them ail long life , health , happiness , and prosperity . During the evening Mr . Richardson greatly contributed to the harmonv of the company by singing a number of his truly national airs . Tiie workmen employed on tlie highways wero
bountifully entertained at the expense ofthe board . On Thursday a yestry meeting was hold at St . Mary ' s church , for the purpose of electing a new Board for the repair of the highways . Mr . Cleaver , a member ofthe Board of Guardians , occupied the chair . Tho clerk read the report and the accounts of the outgoing Hoard , which were highly satisfactory ; the report was received , the accounts were passed , and a vote of thanks given to the old Board , was suitably _acknowledged by Mr . Sweet , their late chairman . Mr . Roberts thci * moved , and Mr . Etches seconded , — " That in the opinion of this meeting the late Board have done their duty to the ratepayers , and that we now proceed to re-elect them . No dissentients appearing , the chairman declared the whole of the late Board unanimously re-elected . A vote of thanks having been given to tlie chairman tlie meeting broke up . On Friday evening the Board met for the first time , when Mr . Sweet was again elected to preside over their deliberations _.
The Staxp1eld-Hall Murders. Korfolk Assi...
THE _STAXP 1 _ELD-HALL MURDERS . KORFOLK ASSIZES . _—Norwich . Saturday , March 31 . Thc Court sat again to-day at nine o ' clock . The appearance of Rush , on entering the dock , presented no change . —The names ot the juryharinf been called over , and before the proceedings commenced , the prisoner complained that one of the witnesses , John Stanley , was present in court on Friday . —The Judge : That was very wrong , and wo must see that it does not take place again . Miss Emilt _Sasdford having been placed- in the witness box , her cross-examination was resumed . Sho said , I remember letters returned from tlie Dead Letter-office to Potash Farm , addressed , the one to Mrs . Jenny , the other to Mrs . Clerk , of both of
which I made copies . —The prisoner wished these copies to be produced , but—the Judge said that it might be done afterwards more conveniently- —Witness . —I made a copy of a letter addressed by you to Mr . Blake . He called at your mother ' s , to sp oak to her about my being with child . —( The prisoner hero put several irrelevant questions to tlie witness : he also requested that Mrs . Bryant , matron ! of the Bridewell at Wymondham , should retire from tho court , which she did . )—Witness : Mr . Withcrford came for me to Potash the morning after the murder . When you wero gone Savory was the onl y person who spoke to mc about what had happened , till I saw you again . I was not told hy Withcrford that I should be kept in charge till I had given
evidence . He never spoke to me ; but I heard him telling others what a shocking thing had happened . Hubbersty , when I arrived at the Hall , came into the room and ordered some tea for mo . I got back to Potash at twelve o ' clock at night , but was not locked in , though there was a policeman down stairs who looked into my room several times during the night to see that I was there . When examined before the magistrates they would not allow me to answer questions put directl y by you . You were very violent on both the occasions that I was examined . At the meeting in _Mylne-sirce-t , Islington , Mr . Thomas Jermy expressed great reluctance to sign an agreement to let thc farm , to you ; hut I do not know what his reasons were . You wore
about a quarter of an hour at breakfast the morning after the murder . When at breakfast you asked mo if any one had boen putting questions to me . I said they had , and you replied , They had no rig ht to do so . " You then asked what they said , to which I answered that they asked if you had been out last night . —Prisoner i Do you recollect my asking for my cloak , and the reason I gave for wishing it ?—Witness : I recollect your having your coat over your shoulders , being unable to put it on from the handcuffs . I said you had better put on your cloak , and you replied the- police have my blue cloak . I said , you have an . old black one in the closet , and I went and brought it downstairs for you . When going away , I heard , you say , " Savory
and you can clear me . 1 remember Air . Salter coming to Potash on the tenth of December , 1 SJL 7 , " and after he had gone you called , me into the room , and said , with reference to ninety-nine sovereigns lying on tbe table at the time ,. ' ' I am sorry you were not here to prove that I tendered this money to Mr . Salter . " You told me-to-say that you saw me tender it , and I then put the money iu the cashhox . I never have boen told what I was to do when the trial was over , but I have repeatedly asked what would become of me and the baby .. " No promise was ever made to me . Mr . C _; uui when I spoke to him on the subject , said he would do what he could . I made an affidavit as to- property of mine at Potash , before I could recover it . —
Hid any one tell yon J objected to your having what : belonged to you ? Yss ; Mr . Cana told me that you desired your son to refuse giving up anything . My brother did not agply at Potash for my property . You always wished your letters to . me to be bur _^ t _, because you did not wish theai to . be seen , and you promised to bura mine in _retura , but I now laarn that they have been kept . —Th & prisoner ( with much warmth ) I Who told yo » so- ? The witness ( _jin an excited manne ?) : Tha nioimiag you were taken away I saw _letters of mine in your _poclui-book . You suspected mc of keeping yours , and _liroughfc them _before you _antf destroyed them . At 'Mrs , _Stacey ' s y » u brought , me- brandy inst 03 « l of wineand nuts ,, which _yoa fii'st _poroposcd to _foring . —Pri « soner : Gai your oath did 1 otter it to > : ou then ?— .
Witness : You asked mo to take a _htti & then , which I refused unless you * did so , too , and a _* j . you took ttone ncithe-r did I . ( Sensation . ) You \ _tesived mc to tell Mrs , Stacey that you were going to marry a rich widow , in order that such a report mi g ht get about _Koswich , _sotkd I did so . _—Prisoner * . Have- you nottold me that you would make me repent of breaking my promise to make you pay wife after tiie birth of the first child '—Witness ( with marked emphasis ) ; I told you when you broke your promise that before you died you would repent of not keep ing your word . ( Great sensation !) I told you that you ¦ would never prosper after breaking such a promise . You said I had made , you a reformed man , whon I charged you with Doing unfaithful , and you promised most solemnly to , _rowtf rs ma—Prisoner : Did you not
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