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hat at thc most he could only deduct til days ' pay as a penalty for the twenty-four hour & ' continuance of refusal to do duty . —Mr . Yardley fiftid _, that was his present imp ression "; but be would never sanction any disobedience of the _law ful commands of the master of a . ship . _GWRKBNWBLL . _*—TireEA-rcKEnMnitni- * . —Nicholas Vcrgie , a labourer , was _cha-gedunder the following curious and 'suspicious circumstances : —A policeman , on _ Tuesday _evening , saw the prisoner in Brill-row , Somers T « - «* a , with a large pistol in his possession ! and being informed by a man that he intended to commit murder witb it , and that he had been to _anoilstiop
_inthcneigli-Ixmrhoo . i to purchase a fiint for it , took him into custody . On _making enquiries , he ascertained tbat to be the fac _, « _bd that the prisoner had stated tbat be bad been as . _ssalted by a man in PococVs fields . Islington , who had cut his head . He determined ou being revenged , and he had bought the pistol far the purpose of blowing eu his brains . Oa exanuuing the p istol , it was j """; " _, i ( j heavily louden . On questioning the p risoner , he s i _^ had been _assaulted , exhibited a wound "" for part of his head , aud he int « _ded _£ _»*** _"J £ _<& _, „ » the injury without seeMmr redress by _»*• dad . muted _having _pnreliased _^ _J _* _^ tliename murderous inten _* , _bul he * ouiu n Combe police .
THURSDAY . GUILBHAI-L . _—Dasdo _Redivivus . —A middle aged man . of respectable appearance , of dark complexion , _witbbufhy black hair and whiskers , and of rather Is w stature , was this day placed at the bar befor Mr . Alderman Sidney , charged wnb . several frauds upon _tavernkeepen . and confectioners ia the city . The prisoner , on appearing before the magistrate , indignantly refuted to give his name or address , and insisted that the complainant conld only claim debt agaiust him , and protested against what he called the illegal conduct ofthe inspector , in locking up a respectable man like him all night , in company with " bad characters" in a stationhouse . The Alderman proceeded to hear the evidence of "Mr . Inglis . confectioner , in St . Paul ' * Church-yard ,
corrobated by a young woman in his service , that in the course of yesterday tbe prisoner feasted sumptuously at his house , upon mock turtle soup and other minor re . freshments , and was afterwards , walking off without payment , saying hehad no money , and must have credit for his cheer until some other day . This not _beinj ; ac ceded to , he said thatthe _younj woman who waited on him in the first iostance had agreed to give him credit . But Mr . Inglis at length gave him into custody , and money more than sufficient to pay being found upon him , the charge of fraud was eventually taken . Mr . Bailey . ofthe Sun Tavern , ludgate-hill , the proprietor of the Goose and Gridiron , in the same ueig hbourhood ,
ana Mr . Goodwin Cannon , of the Punch Tavern . 99 . _Fh-et-street , recognised him as the perpetrator of similar -rictiinising feats upon themselves . After hearing a good deal of evidence _- of the same character , ilr . Alderman Sidney asked the prisoner if he persisted in refusing to give his name , for if tbat were the caw , he should commit him as a rogue and vagabond . The prisoner ai length stated that his name was John Simmons . The Alderman observed that he had on a previous occasion given the name of Johnson , and that more recently be had figured under the name of John Smith . The case concluded by the prisoner being committed for tw _montts .
FRIDAY . "WORSHIP-STREET . — Extraordinary Assault Case . —Yesterday , four persons , named Frederick Fcnton , Marj BuUtrham , and William and Mary Garlick . husband and wife , were charged before Mr . Bingham , tbe sitting _magistrate , with having assaulted Mrs . Mary Asbford , the widow of a Captain Ashford , a person of property , lately deceased , at Hackney Wick . Tbe complainant , a handsome and lady-like Roman , who was stated to be the daughter of a general officer , gave evidence at very great length . The substance of it was , that she had been nearly tweuty-four years married , but in consequence of the irregularities of her husband , had lived separate from him seven or eight years , and received an allowance of £ 120 per annum , under a deed ol
separation . On the 25 ulL _, being apprised that her hugbaud was dead , she , accompanied by her son , went to hia residence , at Hackney-wick , and tbe door being opened to her by tbe defendant Fenton , she entered a hack parlour , where she saw the female defendant * . and others , assembled , drinking tea . They knew whe she wai _, and , to prevent any mistake , she named _litrself to tbem * , but Fenton told ber be bad been put in possession by Mr . Crouch ( the deceased's solicitor and executor ) , aud that she and her son had na business there ; and , in reply to some observations , he add d that he " should not stand very nice about putting a bullet through them , as he bad a pistol ready loaded . " The complainant said , that inconsequence of this intimation she became very much alarmed , and requested
her son to go for the police , but Fenton then said , that neither of them shonld quittbe house , and that they w-re prisoners . Complainant htrself went to the door , but was violently thrust back by Fenton , and the defendant , Mary Garlick , knocked against the room wall with a poker , which brought iu her husband , another defendant , and complainant , struggling to get free , was held by Fenton , while the woman Garlick pulled off her bonnet and cap , and scratched her face , white the _« -her female defendant exclaimed , "Don ' t let ber gol don't let _ht-r go ! " The complainant said she screamed *• Murder , ** aud " Police , * " but Fenton told her she mi _^ Lt screame as long as she likd without being heard there by the police ; and when she said she should endeavour to obtain theprotection of tbe law , they all said
that she might claim it , but tbat she was too poor to _O _' jtaia it , and that she would find Mr . Crouch too much for ber , and tbat be would _prottct them . " After several hours endeavouring in vain to get but of the place , she sat down aud took a book to read , but was subjected to the grossest ill-usuge by all the defendants , who not onl y called her by the _rilest names , but kept throning at bet occasionally pieces of orange peel _. bits of meat _. and bones , & c . The _wholeof thenight was passed mtnatway , and about _fouroVlock' _thenett ' morning the defendant Fenton went away , end was replaced by another mun . She was forcibly detained until about * eren in tbe morning , when she was released and immediately went to Mr . _Cooju-r ,
the police inspector , and stated what had occurred . — . Mr . Addison Byrott Ashford , a _gentl . manly-looking young man , who said he was of no profession , confirmed the _evidence of his moth-r as to tbe gross _id-treatment to which she was _subjected by the defendants , and their forcible detention till the morning , to prevent their applying to the police , until communication was had with 3 ir . Crouch . He said that a week previously he had seen his lather , the deceased , who did not forbid him to coma again , nor forbid his mother either . —Mr . Bingham deemed it a case £ t for tbe decision of a Jury ; aud he therefore held all the defendants to bail to answer the charge at tbe sessions .
THAMES . —BxTB & oaoiKABV Outrage on the Blackwall _Eailwat . — Yesterday , Thomas Lamprell , a dealer in vegetables , residing at Blackwall Cross , was _brought before Mr . Ballaatiue , charged with disorderly conduct -en the Biackwall Railway , and with having assaulted Thomas Lowden , an inspector on the line . . Mr . Pelham , eu behalf of the railway company , stated the case . The-defendant _, hie wife , and sister , went to the _Cannon-street-road station on Tuesday afternoon , aad paid-secondclass fares . Tbe defendant asked if be could proceed to the Brunswick-street station , and was distinctly informed by Mr . Portal , tbe clerk , tbat the carriage proceeded direct to the terminus at Blackwall , jml that if lie wm ted to proceed to the other place , be must walk back alter alighting from tiie train . The
defendant made use of very obscene _language and said , he knew he could return w ith the _carriage to Brunswickstreet , and would da so . lie wentupstairs , and onreacbing the platform , on the souih ride of the Hue , was _requested by Mr . _Jefirys , the porter , to go over the bridge which cresses tbe liaeto the other side , where the car _riage was . The women did pass over the bridge ,. hut tlie prisoner , after . aliasing the porter , took advantage of his attending to the telegraph , and crossed the line while the rop wax in motion , atthe imminent risk of his life , and reached tlie carriage . The porter remonstrated with bim , to which the defendant replied witb taunts and threatened to knock tbe porter's head off .- On the arrival ofthe party at the Blackwall terminus , the wemen got out . and ths defendant was asked by a lad
for his ticket . He iefum-d to give it up . and said he wa » going back to Brunswick-street , Poplar . He was informed that could not be permitted , and on bis refusal to leave the carriage , Mr . Gee , the inspector of tickets was called , who requested tbe defendant lo leave ihe carriage and offer no further obstruction . The said he had paid his farefor Brunswick-street , and was determined to go ther -. The ticket inspector at length called upon Mr . Xiowdin , the inspector of railway police , aud a policeman named Felton , to remove the defendant from the carriage . Af er a delay of five minutes , during which time the train for London , and as a necessary consequence , all the intermediate trains were delayed , The defendant put down sixpence on tbe edge of the carriage , and insist ! ri on being conveyed back to London . As it was
_against the regulations for the Company ' s servants to take any fees from passengers on tbe plat foi in wlile thry were in the carriages , Felton picked up the 6 J . and put it in the defendant ' s pocket . Lamprell then swore loudly against the officers . The defendant was pulled out of the carriage he was ia by force , apd the train was started for London . Lamprell no sooner reached the platform than he made a violent attack on the inspector and policeman . The inspector and policeman took him into custody , and were conveying bim to the _station-house , when , on reaching his own door , he refused to go any further , and kicked and plunged in a most fearful manner . Lowden , the inspector , left the
_prisoner in Felton ' s _charge , while he went to the police station for assistance . In his absence the defendant kicked Felton and trod ou his toes , and while tbey were struggling , two females pulled the defendant away , and rescued him . Ou reaching his own shop be defied the police , and told them to get a . warrant . Mr . Ballantine said the defendant ' s conduct was most gross , violent and offensive . The officers bad exhibited great good temper and forbearance , and it was necessary for tbe public security they shonld do so . He was only surprised tbey had not broken erery bone in the defendant ' s skin when he used the language ha had . He find the defendants 40 s . and costs .
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_MIDDLESEX SESSIONS . JOVEHllE OMEHnBM . - , Thomas Gardiner , a little boy only seven years old , and standing three feet ten Inches in height , _"WBfound guilty ofhavingpicked the pocket of a lady on _Westminster-bridge . on Monday last . . . . - _^ „ ,, _„ ,, ItappearedtbataIaV in P _^ K : _* _^ . _^ badher attention attracted to three beys , « f _« _to _* mthe nrUoner wa ! one ( the other two boys much old . r ) , by he sound of mouey falling . The prisoner p . cked it up and handed it to his companions , by whom a division a " red to be made . She then walked onwards , but had njt proc «< ded more than twenty or thirty yards ere
she was passed by a woman , who carried a basket on one of hor arms , whilst on the other side of her she observed the prisoner walking , evidently closely watching her . The womau's attention wag principally directed to the basket , and presently a puff of wind having blown her gown aside , the liltle prisoner _punhsd his hand into her p . icket , and ere he was able to release his arm , she laid hold of him and retained her grasp until a policeman came up , whan she gave him into bitcustody . The boy bad fast clutched in his hand which had been in her pocket a shilling and three sixpences , all of which , of course , were at once claimed by the owner . :
The learned Judge , when the jury had pronounced their verdict of " Guilty , " said , —What could b » done with this little child ? It would be ruination to bim to send him to a common prison . The « e scenes were positively heart-nnding . Was he to pais over the rases of these children as though the fact of their being brought to that bar was to be regarded quite as a matter of course ? Was he to change his nature and so to steel his feelings againBtthe claims and helpless condition of to small a creature as that now beforo the Court ? What could be done with tbis child ! A Juryman thought he should have been summarily convicted . The Judge dissented from that opinion , Another juryman thought it wag high time something was done with regard to these young criminals . There ought to be some ( Iteration inthe system .
Tbe learned Judge . —No doubt there should but the alteration that was called for was in the law itself . A law was required that should affect tbeir _caies and condition , and so prevent the mass of increasing juvenile offenders . Witb regard to summary punishments , he could assure the juryman who had suggested that tbat method should be continued , that it had done endless mischief . It was only the year before that tribunal had been established tbat there had been 1 , 600 cases where summary convictions had taken place of children between the ages of 7 and 15 . All these children badbee _ueuttopri . son , from the police-court , without coming before a jury . If the jury were to ask him whether he approved of such scenes as they painfully witnessed , as in tbe present instance of this mere baby , in tbat court every session ,
his reply was , that he did not . But even that was very far better than thc system of summary conviction , where the child was sent to prison , and the world knew nothing of his case , or its causes ; whilst , when he was brought before a jury , the matter became one for close inquiry , the circumstances and the condition ofthe child were ascertained , and the whole went out to the world . ; so that in the em " , doubtless something would be done for this class of offenders . It was manifest tbat things could uot go on as they were . In tbe present session , as he had occasion to tell tbe grand jury on tbe preceding day , he had a list of twenty-four children , whose ages not exceed twelve , and there was at that moment one atthe bar who was seven , and not more than three feet t ? n inches high . Was it not heartrending thatiuch a baby must be sent to a common gaol ?
The father and mother , both in the utmost distress , here rushed forward , and entreated the Jugde to let them take the boy home . If his Lordship would allow them to have him home , they would take care that he * hould never get into such trouble again . If he had done tbat wbich was wrong , they were sure it must bave beea at the instiga'ion of other boys . The learned Judge Yes , that was it , no doubt ; far it was hardly possible to conceive that io mere a baby could of himself have arranged and " . committed this act . Tiiere were two older boys with him , and they had set
him on to the commission of the act ; but . that was part of the system which was adopted . Here he bad beeu laid hold of by two older boys , who had made him their tool . He was aware of the whole plan , far he had spent hour after hour in the prisons ofthe county , and had ascertained from many of the boys the manner in which they carried on their occupation . The father again implored tbat he might take his child home . If he were permitted to do so he and his wife would adopt very means in their power to prevent him from again mingling witb strange boys . Indeed , they would not let him go out alone .
The learned Judge —Then let the responsibility rest , as in truth it ought to rest , upon the father of this child . There he was , not more than seven years old , a mere baby , convicted of having picked a pocket . There stood the parents , upon whom the whole responsibility of that child ' s behaviour , and future happiness in life depended . Bo not let him be told , as he had been , that there was a state for the children , and that tlie children ought co be sent to the state of correction . The parents had now sought to be allowed to have their child . They should bave him , and on their heads rest the responsibility . The sentence of tbe Court wag , that the boy be imprisoned one hour , and then delivered into the care of his father .
The parents having thanked his Lordship , quitted the eoutt with countenances that betokened the removal of an overwhelming load from their minds .
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Melancholy Suicide . —On Friday last , a melancholy ca se of suicide occurred at the Anchor publicbouse , at Prickwillow , in the Isle of Ely . The daughter of the landlady , Mrs . Freeman , had had some words with her second daughter , Anne , in consequence of her connexion with a young man who had been paying his addresses to ber . About halfpast twelve in the day , the unfortunate young woman went into the pantry , and , tying her garter round her neck , fixed the other end to a hook in the wall , and , getting on to a stool , she kicked it from under her feet , _ a nd in th e f a ll imm e dia t e ly
broke her neck . Uer mother , anxious to bring about a reconciliation of the slight quarrel which had taken place , followed the unhappy girl into the pantry , and found her in the _agonies of death . The miserable woman rushed out oftlie house and gave the alarm , when she met a surgeon passing by atthe time . The * gentleman rendered all the assistance in his power , but life was _q-iite extinct , The young man whose name bad been mentioned inthecasehasbeen , of course , rendered extremely unhappy . The unfortunate deceased was only 19 years of age . An inquest was held on the body , and a verdict of "Temporary Insanity" returned . —Cambridge Advertiser
The St . Pancras Vkstrt akd Mr . Mills . —At a special meeting held on Monday evening ofthe committee , appointed at the last vestry meeting of St . Pancras , to consider the course to be taken in reference to the conduct of Mr . Mills , the deputyooroner for Middlesex , the following resolution was unanimously agreed to : — " That in the opinion of this committee the conduct of the deputy-coroner , in publishing an . ex parte statement of the evidence given ion tbe , late inquiry into the death of Joseph Woodward , pending the said inquiry , and in which he was the presiding Judge , accom p anied with observations derogatory to the vestry and directors of tbe poor of this parish , was highly unbecoming ; and tbat a report be drawn up by the committee , _lecommending the vestry to take proceedings in the
Court of Queen's Bench to ascertain the opinion of fiat Court respecting such conduct . " Brutal Mobdeb . —On Tuesday an inquest was held at Bristol on the body of a child about two weeks old , which had been killed by its own father , under the tollowing circumstances . John Thomas Read , police constable , identified tbe body as the child ofthe prisoner , John _Cann . This morning , at about 2 o ' clock _, he was on duty in Bath-street _, when he heard a dreadful scream , the sound of which caste across the river . He immediately -ran over Bristolbridge to tbe back of Bridge-street , and , upon arriving there , he saw the prisoner John * G * nn , w h o was under the second lamp from the bridge . Witness saw bim knock his wife down , and immediately gave a kick . The wife instantly _sereanied ont * " Murder , "
andcriddout , - 'the dear child is dead / ' Witness ran up to her , and she was then _dragging the child up by tbe clothes from the ground . Witness took the infant , and put its clothes to rights , and then saw and told the prisoner that the child was dying as fast as it could . The prisoner replied that the child could die but once . The prisoner's wife then , in his presence , said that " he ( the prisoner ) had kicked the child in the head ; and that , before that , he had flung it across the street three times . " The prisoner made no reply to this observation . The prisoner ' s wife also said that in the morning the prisoner had sworn that he would « _etsome sleeping stuff , and put the child to sleep so
that it shonld never wake again ; and now he had done it . Witness took the child in his arms , and , with the aid of another police-constable , took the prisoner into custody , and conveyed the infant to the hospital , where he left it in charge of Mr . Mason , the house-surgeon . Medical evidence , which clearly showed that death was the result of violence , was given by the house-surgeon of the hospital . At its conclusion , the prisoner was seized with an epileptic St , and the Coroner adjourned the inquiry . On Tuesday the adjourned inquest was resumed , when the jury returned a verdict of "Wilful Murder against John Cann . " The prisoner was then _committed on the Coroner ' s warrant , to take his trial for the offence .
High-Life Morality . —A . report prevails that a lady of family and distinction , in this neighbourhood _, has recently withdrawn , her allegiance from her Lord , and placed herself under the protection of his Lcrd s hi p _' 8 friend . lord Radnor ' s Fio e . his Labourers . —A t the Cattle Show this week the first prize was gained by the Earl of Radnor for a pen of three Coleshill pigs . His _Lordship , says the Times , may congratulate hintsell on his success as a pig feeder , for lie has gained no less than three prizes on this occasion . The appearance of the animals testifies that he docs not apply to his pigs the rule which , in some recent correspondence , he seems desirous of establishing with regard to his labourers—namely , that of " ivin g no more than is necessary . "
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THE'ST . PANCRAS REGISTRATION AND ELECTION COMMITTEE TO THE CHARTIST "PUBLIC AND WORKING CLASSES GENERALLY . Friends and Brothers , In August last your representatives met in Convention at Leeds , delegated by you for the especial purpose of devising and recommending for your ado pt ion s uch plans f o r futur e a g i ta tion as the y in their wisdom might consider to be the best calculated to ensure the enactment of the People ' s Charter . With the important questions that occupied their deliberations , and their wise decisions thereon , you are alreadjscognisant , therefore we will not here enumerate them , but proceed to state that the object of this address is to call your serious attention to that which wo consider to be the most important of their recommendations , viz ., " That a determined , energetic , and united effort be made to return to the House of Commons at the next general election ten or twelve stern , incorruptible , and unflinching a dvocate s ofthe p eo p le ' s cause . Men imbued with democracy and patriotism , whose sp irits , burning
with freedom's sacred fire , would fearlessly expose and denounce the wrongs , and never rest until they had wrung from the tyrant factions those equal and inalienable rights which are justly due to the sons of labour . " We contend that thin is neither visionary nor Utopian , but sound and good policy , and as we f u l ly aereewith Brother " . Wild , of Mottram , that "The House of Commons is the place for the discussion and promulgamation ot our principles , and that the Charter cannot become law until our lawmakers arc made to understand it , " we therefore hail it as the best and most practical plan that can be propounded . That this noble project might be efficiently carried out , the Conference also recommended that Registration and Election Committees be forthwith formed in every city , borough , town , village , and hamlet , and likewise that a , central committee bo elected to sit in London to concentrate and direct .
The central committee has been elected , they have met week after week , they have drawn up and printed for general circulation , addresses and forms of claims for registration , and they bave solicited your co-operation . The utility , the magnitude , the vitality of tbe question has been urged on your attention through the columns of our democratic organ , and , although four months have elapsed since the Convention met , yet the central committee have not received any ' communication or support from you , excepting an application from the Glasgow friends for a quantity of addresses .
We as k how i s this ? wh y this _lukewarmness , t his lethargy , this apathy , this torpidity , it cannot be tbat you bave no confidence in the central committee . We can testify from personal knowledge that this committee consists of sterling democrat s , whose hearts and souls are bound up in the cause , and that they would spend and be spent to advance human progression , that as they have nobly done they will do their duty , and that they are ( as stated in their address , ) " resolved to make a great , uni t ed , and consti t utional eff o rt t o be fre e . " Then why will you not unit « with and support them in this mighty agitation ? Is it because freedom has no charms , liberty , no endearments , slavery no horrors ; will you prefer being crushed beneath the ponderous wheels of the Juggernaut of cap it a l ; are you pertinaciously determined to hug the chain that binds y ou ?
In conclusion , we emphatically ask you what jou intend to do towards carrying this great measure ? You must be convinced that sectional agitation w ould be futile , that to be successful we must unite . We are prepared to do our part with the greatest alacrity , but , until we ascertain what amount of support wo are to expect from such places as Manchester , Leeds , Nottingham , Birmingham , Sheffield , Ac ., we feel a diffidence in exerting our energies , therefore , let us at once understand each other on this matter . Let there be no delay . The general election will soon be here . Let us be prepared . Let us not have the soul harrowing and heart burning reflection , that had we been united and energetic we could have conquered . Away then with apathy . Rally round thc committee , and agitate ! agitate ! a g itate ! Si g ned on b e h a lf o f the committee , William Farris , Chairman . John Arnott , Secretary .
DISCUSSION ON TIIE PEOPLE'S RIGHT TO THE CHARTER . Mr . Ersbst Jones having accepted Mr . Edwards ' challenge to discuss the right of the people to the suffrage as defined in the Charter , met that gentleman at the Tower Hamlets Institute on Saturday evening last . By the time appointed the large hall was crowded , a great proportion of the audience evidently belongingto the middle or shopkeeping classes . The position taken by Mr . Edwards was , that Might was Right , that having the power to do a thing gave you the right to do it , that therefore those only were entitled to the franchise who now enjoyed it , and that the working classes of this country had no shadow of right to its possession , and if they had it wouid be too ignorant to use it in a proper way . Mr . Ernest Jones ably combated
these assertions , and , defeating several attempts to draw him into the discussion of irrelevant matter , reduced , by sound practical argument , his opponent to admit that might was frequently wrong , after which Mr . Edwards lost the ground of his _opposisition , and practically illustrated his change of opinion , by stating , amid the laughter of the meeting , that if only twenty hands were held up for him , he would not confess himself in the wrong , s ince it would be might triumphing over right . But even in his very low estimate of the number of hands to be held u p for him he was deceived , since the principle of the Charter were vindicated by the enthusiastic declaration of an overflowing meeting . Mr . Jones ' s illustrations were throughout hailed with the most hearty applause , and thc meeting separated , after giving three most enthusiastic cheers for tbe Charter and three for the land .
CITY LOCALITY . At the usual weekly meeting of the Chartists of the city of London , on Sunday evening last , December 5 , after the minutes of the last meeting being read and confirmed , and the reports of the different delegates was given in and received , it was moved by Mr . Fuzzon , and seconded by Mr . Nobbs—That a Balance Sheet from tbe National Petition and Legislation Committee be made out and forwarded by our delegates to the Central Committee . Mr . Tucker then moved*—That Mr . O'Connor ' s appeal to the Chartist Body be taken into consideration . Agreed to after much discussion . ' The following was moved by Mr . T . Salmon , and seconded by Mr . George H . Tucker : —
' _" -. That we , the _Chartisti of the city of London , have read with regret the letter of Mr . Peargus O'Connor with respect to the Defence Fund , and that we immediately com . mencea subscription , and recommend to the country to pay as early as possible a just debt due to that gentleman from their body . It was then moved and seconded—That five persons be appointed to collect subscriptions and carry out the same . _SP Mr . John Overton , Mr . John Wilson , Mr . G . H . Tucker , Mr . Elijah Nobbs and Mr . William Allnutt were appointed . A subscription was tbem immediately entered into by those members present . The meeting adjourned to Sunday evening next , at six o ' clock , at tho George Inn , Snowfeill .
CHARTIST ASSEMBLY ROOMS . At a meeting of the Chartist Council in Deanstreet , a resolution— ¦¦«•' . ' That collecting books be i _« su « d for obtaining subscriptions towards liquidating the debt due to Mr . O'Connor for the _Pefceoe Fund ; and tbat the subscriptions be con . iinued until tbe debt be paid _, was unanimously adopted . BERMONDSEY . The cause progresses in this locality . Nearly esery meeting slight fresh members arc added to the Chartist Association and Land Company . 'fhe subject of -Co-operation will be breaght forwatid next _Tucsda ** Evening , at eig ht o ' clock ; also , the ( liquidation of tiie Debt due to our noble champion , Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., when the attendance of every member is earnestly requested .
SOMERS TOWN . On Sunday evening last a meeting ofthe members of the above locality was held at the Bricklayer ' s Arms , Tonbridge Street _^ New Road , Mr . William Johnson ie the chair , Mr . John Arnott proceeded to read Mr . O'Connor ' s le tt er from the Northern Star . Mr . William Farris then nose , and in a few pertinent remarks on the immense debt of gratitude that every friend to free expression of opinion owed to Mr . O ' Connor , moved "that a subscription be now entered into for the purpose of liquidating the debt due to Mr . O'Connor , " which was seconded by Mr . Child , and unanimously agreed to . 7 s- Sd . was collected in the room . Mr . John Hornby , seconded by Mr . Arnott , " That 12 s . 9 d . be voted from the funds of the _loca- lity in order to make the amout one pound , and that j the same be forwarded to the O'Connor fund . Carried without a dissentient . <
It was also agreed that a committee be appointed to collect monies forthe above object , and that the said committee consist of the following persons , Messrs . Farris , Ch i ld , John and James Cooper , Hornby , Cockain , Perry , Johnson , and Arnott . Unanimity and a determined resolution to be foremost in this work of justice characterised the proceedings .
GREENWICH AND DEPTFORD . At the usual weekly meeting of tlie Chartists of the above locality , held at Mr . Paris ' s room , Cold Ba t h , Mr . O'Connor ' s letter in th e Northern Star ot last week was brought under discussion , when it was
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unanimously resolved " That we do , at once , enter in _^ _-asubscription for the purpose of repaying the monies advanced by Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., Jon behalf of the Chartist victims . _:. N . B—It is requested that the members ot this locality attend on Tuesday Evening next , December 15 th , to hand over their various contributions . MARYLEBONE . At a meeting of the above locality , Mr . _Aldons in the chair , Mr . Feargus O'Connor's letter inthe btar of Saturday , Decembers , was read to a numerous audience . The following resolution was adopted : — That a volantary subscription be entered into , toward * liquidating the debt due to Mr . O'Connor . A collection was made , which amounted to 7 s . Id . Mr . Clark gave 2 s . Gd ., making it altogether 9 s . Yd .
GREAT MEETING AT BIRMINGHAM . On Wednesday evening , December the 9 th , a numerous and hig hl y influential meeting was held tor the adoption of the People ' s Charter . Mr . Follows was called to the chair , and was supported by a number of the _delegates Mr . Follows briefly introduced the _prom-edinr ? R , and read fl letter from Mr . Joseph Stur _^ e apologising for bis absence , and announced ; Mr . Walter Thorn , who moved th _« adoption of a resolution . Mr . A . _Fussoll seconded it .
Mr . T . Clark came forward amid great applause , to su pp ort i t , and said it would appear that after the p eo p le had g ained a C h ar t er f or th e m i d dl e c l ass , the middle classes of this town refused them the use o f their own h a ll t o meet io ,- however , the time wa . * c omin g when t hin g s would be differen t , the people would obtain power , and the case would be altered ; they were not represented , surely it could not be said that either Mr * Spooner or Mr . Munlz were thc representatives of the People of Birmingham . ( Loud cries of" No , No : " ) Under the present system they had been promised plenty to do and high wages . lie had travelled through a great portion ef the country , he had discovered no where the promised high wages . ( Loud cheers . ) After making an earnest appeal in su pp ort of the Charter , he retired loudly applauded . The resolution was put and carried unanimously . Mr . O'Connor entered the hall , and was received with the most hearty cheers .
Mr .- Smith Linden then came forward to move the adoption of the National Petition , which he read and moved . He would like to know were the men of Birmingham satisfied with their present condition ? All classes but the working classes were repiesented , but perhaps the apathy of the working classes was the cause . He hoped to see the working classes of England shake off their a p athy , and they would deserve their ri ghts and enjoy them . ( Loud cheers . ) After recommending the Northern Star , and exhorting the people to attach their names to the National Petition , he sat down loudl y applauded . _ Mr . Goodwin seconded the adoption of the Petition . Mr . Ernest Jones , in risin g to su pp ort t he p etition ,
was received with great applause , ' and said he had much pleasure in appearing before them . The National Petition told them their grievances were universal , and hence the remedy must also include all in its healing embrace ; sh « wed the absurdity of a property qualification , either for the voter or the representative . He laughed to scorn the Whig Educational test , and asked for a Whig to define what he meant by it . He showed by contrast the superior state of morality existing among the working men , over and above that which prevailed in the ** upper classes . '' " There was agood time coming , " for now all the thrones of Europe shook an the sound of the glorious voice of Democracy . ( Great cheering . ) 'Aye , and more terrible to tyrants , there was our Land
Plan . ( Vociferous cheering . ) Yes , we had two plots , and the time was not distant when all England would be the Peo p le ' s Estate . ( Thunders of applause . ) Mr . Philip M'Grath rose , much applauded , to speak to the question , it would appear the worshipful learned potitical economist , Martineau , ' preferred "LucyNeal _, " " Lucy Long- " "Jim along Josey , " " Dan Tucker , " "Zip Coon , ' / and "The Gals of Old Virginny , " better than political disquisitions , as hehad granted . the use of the Town Hall to the _Ethiopian serenaders , a n d refused i t s u s e t o the p eo p le who paid for its support . Mr . M'Grath then in his usual eloquent manner traced all the great evils that afflict society to class domination , and proved to demonstration that the only sure , certain , and
effective remedy was the People ' s Charter , proved that taxation was universal , affecting all , even from their crad l e t o t heir g rav e , and hence the necessity of universal enfranchisement . ( Immense applause . ) If the s p eeches o f th e hi g hl y in t elle ct ual members of Parliament were fairly reported , sure he was that nothing in " Disraeli ' s Curiosities of Literature , " was so well calculated to excite their risibilities . Mr . M'Grath here gave an imitation of a certain naval M . P ., which set his audience in a perfect roarof laughter . Mr . M'Grath having alluded to the land project , made an eloquent appeal for renewed exertions , and sat down rapturously applauded . The Petition was adopted unanimously . Mr . Pare moved that the Petition be entrusted to
T . S . Duncombe for presentation . Mr . Walter Thorn seconded the motion . Mr , Feargus O'Connor came forward amid the most enthusiastic applause * and said he was here to appeal to the men of Birmingham , those men who by their threats of marching to London , gained the Reform Bill , and it was new to them he would appeal to gain something for themselves , and , thank God , whatever may be the cause , whenever the next movement occures , none would be more prepared to take the field than the despised Chartists . All parties had been asked for an explanation of their principles , and none save the Chartists , could give a satisfactory reply , and now they had added something of a social character to their political one , they
shouted the Land , the Land , in order that they might have the leg of mutton to place on the spit , ( Great cheering . ) An army was of little use without good officers , well , they now had good officers , and tbey bad a distinguished mark to point the m out , —the Land , the t rue emanci p a t or , which would make them truly free and independent . ( Great cheering . ) Aristocracy said they held their lands by Royal Patent , but h e had yet to l earn th at kin g s were higher than the " King of Kings , " and God had declared the Land to be the property of all . ( Immense applause . ) He did wish the surplus labour in the market to be located on the land , and thus would the home trade be increased , and ali classes be bene * fitted . ( Loud cheers . ) Mr . O'Connor said lie had
beeu a member of the Birmingham Political Union , and never could obtain a balance sheet , but last night he produced , as sub-treasurer , his balance sheet , every item of the large sums received , accounted for , and here it is , ( producing the balance sheet . ) ( Tremendous cheering . ) Aye , m y friend s , this is tbe secret of my success , this is the talisman of our prosperity , this is my shield and cuirass . ( Immense applause . ) Mr . O'Connor alluded to the _necessity of returning twelve members to aid and assist T . S . Duncombe . ( Great cheering . ) And concluded a moat eloquent speech by declaring that he would die as he bad lived , a pure lover of liberty . ( Tremendous and long continued applause . ) After a word from Mr . Burrell , of Glasgow , the motion was put and carried unanimously .
On the motion of Mr . Sweet and Feargus O'Connor , a vote of thanks was awarded by acclamation to the Chairman , Mr . Follows , who made a suitable response , and the meeting was dissolved .
HANLEY AND SHELTON . At the last meeting , the following resolution was unanimously adoptci : — " That it is the opinion of this meeting , that erery lover of political liberty , but more especially the section of reformers , calling themselves Chartists , ought to feel proud that they have for the first time au opportunity of exhibiting a substantial proof of tbeir respect for , and confidence in their upright aud indefatigable leader , F . O'Connor , and further pledge _ourselTts to reipond to his timely and reasonable appeal to tht utmost of our _pqwer , " - _igr Resolutions similar to the above have been adopted at Todmorden , Bilston , Manchester , Birmingham , Hull , Barnsley , Stockport . Ashton , Brighton and Merthyr Tydvil .
HYDE . Mr . Wild , of Mottram , has Lectured here . BILSTON . At the weekly meeting of the members of the National Charter Association , held at the house of Mr . Jose p h Linne y , Whi t e Horse , _Iligh-street , on Sunday evening , the 6 th instant , the delence fund was brought under consideration , and a subscription _eitered into towards defraying the arrears thereof . The members also _desi-ous of encouraging Mr . Hampden , Jun ,, for his _sealous exposure of the sristocracy , have coHuaenced a club for the purpose tf taking a copy each of his work for which they subscribe two-pence per week .
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THB BAKERS AND THB NORTHERN STAR . TO THE EDlToa OF IBE _JTOMHSH _*** STAB . St ** , —I am authorised by unanimous approval at the Aunirersary dinner of the " Bread and . ' - Biscuit Baker _' _aSociety , of Liverpool and Birkenhead , "'' held on the 5 th inst . in the Grapes Inn , Birkenhead , to convey to you the following motion : — * ' That the thanks of this meeting ii due , and t _*«* hereby given , to the Northern Star newspaper , for the h . ' nd
manner in which it has taken up the cause of the o , lerative bakers of Loudon , and for the ample report of then' meeting which appeared in last week ' s publication . An . 1 tllat they sympathisa with their fellow-operatives of Lon _* ° . and hope that tbey may be successful iu suppressing t ,, e present demoralizing system ot night work iu tbe re *• _tropolia . " I am , iie ., Thomas _Downe , i Chairman . Liverpool , 9 th Bteember . I
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THE CHARTIST LAND sCHEME .-THE O'CONNORVILLE ESTATE . ( From the Manchester Examiner . ) The form of the properly is a para \ le \ ogram . It runs from east to west , or nearly ; the west end being elevated by a gentle ascent above the east end , a nd t h e h o uses bein g plac e d at in t e r v a ls on eac h side of this long centre walk . The land is bounded on eaoh end with thickets of trees , * and though there are farm h _' elds on each side , they are so thickly beset with hedgerow timber , and hedgerows , and with copices for the breeding and _keeping of game , that the whole country looks more like forest land than farm land .
Standing across ! the long centre road at the top , a nd endin g it , is a handsome building with a tower , in which tower there is to be a bell and a clock ; the building being erected for a school-room , the dwelling-house of the master , and , I think , a lecture-room and library . Behind this building is a coppice in process of being grubbed up , which ground , w hen cleared , is to be the schoolmaster ' s farm . The building is prettily designed , formed of red brick , faced with white stone . Standing at the front door or at its windows , a dotting of smaller houses than those running through the centre of the property are seen in a line a hundred yards or so to the left of the centre line . These are all single houses of three rooms each , to which are to be attached two acres of land each . There is no such row to the right of the centre line . _< On that side the farms are to be three acres and four acres each . The houses are of four rooms and _fivo
rooms each- ; several are double fours and double fives . Few of them are copies of each other . All on the centre line are placed back twenty or thirty yards from the road on each side of it , and at nearly equal distances from each other . At the distance of hall a mile , as seen from the high ground on which the school stands , an undulation on the surface cuts off the line of houses from view , and allows only one or two to be seen at the farthest and lowest extremity . As nearly as I could ascertain , the houses are as follows : —Six double five , two double fours , six d o ubl e threes , one _Bingle five , three single fours , and t en single threes . It is hardly possible to conceive anything more pretty than those houses , even in perspective from the school on the gentle height overlooking them , unless it be the view upward , with the school-buildings in the high distance . But apart from the prettiness of the perspective , each erection is in itself tasteful .
Only three of thera are yet inhabited , at * d but few of them completely fini s hed , the building work having only been begun in June . But all are roofed in , with doors and windows fixed , flo o r and g lazin g done , and plastering in operation , O t t h ose that are o c cupied , one is u se d as an offi ce b y th e f o reman of the work ; one is used by Mr . O'Connor when he g oes ther e , and is Ikept ready for him by some person whom I did not see ; and the other is occupied by a hand-loom weaver from _Ashton-under-Lyne . He is the only shareholder of the society who has yet taken possession of his farm . The others who like him , drew prizes at the ballot which took place to determine which of the members were to get those allotments , have not yet come to take posses-don The weaver has hiBloom with him , receives his warp and weft from Manchester , and weaves ginghams at O'Connorville , and sells them to the visitors and nei g hbourin g inhabitants .
The Chartist Speculation . —A short time ago two pieces of land , one of which is situated at Herringsgate , Herts , consisting of 104 acres , and the other a t Red Marle y _, Worcestershire , comprisin g about 160 acres , were purchased by the Chartists , for the p ur p ose ol the erection of co t ta g es u p on them . During the last week , up to Friday ni < _-ht , the sum of £ 1331 4 s . 9 d . was raised , the whole sum collected being £ 16 , 000 towards the object . On the former estate thirty-six cottages , with a school , have been built at an expense of £ 5 , 000 , and which will be taken possession of on the first of February . Early in the ensuing year several cottages will be erected on the latter estate . The Rev . Lord Wriothesley Russell , Minister of _Chenies , in the neighbourhood , has been frequently at Herrings g ate , viewing the progress of the undertaking . —Morning Advertiser .
Mr . Feargcb O Cosnor . — We understand that all the necessary legal and other steps for completing the transfer ot the estate at Redmarley , recently p urchased b y Mr . Feargus O'Connor , under th e hammer , at the Bell Hotel , _Glocester , are being proceeded with . The farm , which consists of one hundred and eighty acres , is to form a Chartist co-operative estate , upon which are to be located about sixty persons or families , with allotments of about twe acres of land to each cottage , —Glocester Journal , — Quoted into the Times ,
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( _JRAND SOIREE AT THE _PEOPLES HALL , LOVEDAY STREET , BIR M INGHAM , IN HONOUR OF THE CHARTIST CO-OPERATIVE LAND CONFERENCE . On Monday evening , December 7 th , about five hundred persons of both aexeB sat down to tea . After which , Mr . Alfred _Fussell was unanimously called to the chair . He was supported on his right and left by Messrs . P . M'Grath , W . Dixon , T . Clark . W . Cuffay , T . M . Wheeler , C . Doyle , and Daniel Donovan . The Chairman read the following letter : — Sherbourne Milt , Birmingham , December 7 th , IS'fl . Gentlemen , —I feel much obliged for your kind invitation to the tea party at the People ' s Hall , this evening , but feeling bo unwell from a severe cold , 1 cannot do my . self the pleasure of attending , although I had quite intended doing so . I can assure you I wish every success to the cause .
I ami gentlemen , Yours respectfully , James Baldwin . To the Committee of the GhartiBt Association . The Chairman said , the y had met t o ce l e br a t e the first Chartist Land Conlerence held in Birmingham . ( Loud cheers . ) Many persons were astonished at the vast progress made by the Chartist Land Company , this was one of the glorious results of Chartism . He concluded by giving the first sentiment : — '" Prosperity to the Chartist Co-operative Land Company , and may its progress exceed the most sanguine expectations ot its founders . "
Mr . M'Grath said , we assembled here to enjoy "the feast of reason aud the flow of soul . " The Chairman had told them that Chartism was in a flourishing condition , he could corroborate him in that p ar t icular , as durin g the last six weeks himsel f and his friend Clark , had been on a tour of agitation , and had obtained more Town Hails to lecture and hold meetings in , th a n t hey had ever obtained before . He looked on this as a sure proof that Chartism was becomi ng fashionable amongst the middle classes . Why was this change ? The Land had made them men of property , and consequently respectable . ( Loud cheers . ) lie had heard that that sapient g en t leman , the Mayor of their town , had refused them the use of the Town Hall , in which to preach the sublime truths of Chartism , while he had granted the privilege to the Ethiopian Serenaders to sing
nigger Bongs in . ( Hear , hear . ) During the last eighteen months they had met with nothing but triumphs , notwithstanding the many petty attempts at persecution—( loud cheers)—and they now possessed a capital of eighteen thousand pounds , and he ventured to assert that in three years they would treble that amount , and quadruple the number of members . ( Great cheering . ) It was necessary that they should obtain the Land , in order that the present accursed manufacturing system might be uprooted—( Loud cheering )—that _Bystem of commerce had sacrifioeimorehumanliveBto Mammon , than had Wellington and Na p o l eon to the G o d of War . ( Loud cheers , ) Mr . M'Grath pointed to the case containing the model of O'Connorville , and said these are our best and most eloquent orators , these are the practical things that brings support to both the Land and the Charter . ( Greatcheering . )
Mr . William Dixon rose amid considerable cheering to respond to the following sentiment : — " The People ' s Charter , the embodiment of the glorious principles of political equality , may it speedily become the law of tbe land . " Mr . D . said that class legislation was the cause of the other injurious monopolies that afflict the human race , lie considered the Charter as the gveat means to a worthy end—( loud cheers )—he looked upon a man without a vote , as like a person with his hands tied behind him . ( Hear , hear . ) At this moment Mr . Feargus O'Connor entered the hall , and was greeted with the most enthusiastic applause . Mr . Dixon continued at considerable length , eloquently enforcin g t he p rinci ples contained in the sentiment , and sat down loudly app lauded . Mr . D . Donovan rose , cordially wel c om e d , to respond to thc following sentiment : — " Frost , Williams and Jones of Wales ; Roberts and Jones of Birmingham ; Ellis of the Potteries , and all other
exiled patriots , may they speedily be restored to their native land , to enjoy in comfort the society of their wives and families . " He regretted that it should be necessary t _« respond to such a sentiment . Those men were banished under the pretence that thev were rebels , but let her Majesty remember that she held the throne on the ground of a successful revolution , and had theso men only been successful rebels statues would have been erected to perpetuate their memories , irom one end ot the kingdom to the other . ( Loud cheers . ) He trusted they would not be satished with raising their voices in that hall , but that every man and woman present would attach their _signatures to a memorial , praying their restoration to their homes and _tamihes . ( Great cheering )
. r . _IfiABGUsOCor-Noi' rose amidst great ap . p / ause to respond to the following sentiment :-Success to the Nortliern Star , and the health ¦ ud happiness ot fc eargu * O'Connor , Esq ., its pro-
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Pnetor , one of the founders of tu _chartiat ; o « _7 r _^ _tive Land Company , and the- * _' ° P « raand unpaid _advocate of the _rightsTT ? , S lone _*^ he _KvB to . i » itoi _^ _'lbe « ccew _' _'S _* t _^ ! undertaking , and may he enjoy the con _" de L grea ) gratitude ofthe whole people ! for whoseWeuL _" u has devoted his great talents / and in _^ _sSEl * haa sacrificed his health , his wealth _C _^ * - - and all that is dear to man . " M , ¦ _o-KT _^?*? - thought one of the most J _^ _- _^& _TUftS of a mother administering medicini ' to a gicKhil _? and he thought if he attempted to inflict _aTeefA them now they would take him for a tyiSrt fi affairs been conducted by working S _; instead 6 f being managed by a set of idle , drunken fellow Ir ? land might now have been free . ( Great _cheeJini Rpn _^ !! ? , _^ tlle _Ctof-W of the QuS Bench or the Queen , or any one else . tn _» tl n riu oi
get mm ; he was determined not to fe rat rW WSd " 1 / 8 , the C _^ _MSC £ Dtaise rThprrJ lmmensea L nd _-ong-continued ap . P ause . ) there was a time when they had a Political £ , _W Bttai _*&** i _^ contributed to its fund ? but had never seen a balance sheet , and perhaps ] S another mountebank , they might tell him to _wS , rufh 'n vent _-y _^ ree tn ° usand vouchers . ( Ilear hear . ) The compliment they they paid the A' $£ S _War was the only one he desired . It had beeni I Th ? S 'ii ° , _' ' . f waspleased toknowit was a light to illumine the darkness of Europe . ( Loud cheers . ) Upwards of five hundred successive W , ben ot that journal had been published , and U 2 seeution could put it down . ( Great cheering . ) _lfl had been _ofiered a large sum for the Star , but when asked to fix his price , had given the principle ofthe Charter . Rapturous applause . ) Mr . William John _OConiiellhadmadeatiltatit , and with the heln
_J-o _« . ?• LJ 1 1 1 _«' tice had obtained a verdict for T . _™ 1 T 1 J . , w , th cos 1 * --, perhaps would amount to M . 00 . But he was not to be deterred , iie would rally Birmingham , and although he would not bring the Star to Birmingham , he would come among them and start a Penny Popgun , to put down the sham who had deceived them . ( Great applause . ) IIq would now say Good Night . Mr . O'Connor resumed hl * Jeat r am , d tne _n-ost vehement cheering . * . _J _' Pi _? r _***? rose ' _- " - aa aoIe B P eech responded to the-following sentiment , amidst great applause :-. 1 o the health and happiness of the Directors of the Chartist Co-operative Land Company ; may tS always be actuated by a fervent desire to _nrnS
the weltare ot the members , and by their _persevering conduct enjoy the _cratitude and confidence of all which is so essential to the success of the Com ' pany . " _"' _** A vote of thanks was given by acclamation to the chiiirman , who vacated the chair . The Hall was then cleared for Dancing , which was kept up with great spirit and good humour , until early dawn
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LATER NEWS FROM IRELAND , Deaths by starvation , assassinations , and " dread _, ful outrages , " occupy the columns of our Irish conemporaries , metropolitan and local . The Main Constitution , alone , announces nine deaths from an . solute want Typhus fever is raging in many _parj of the country , and a new disease appeared , of a horrible character , something similar to cholera . Seve ral murders baye been committed in King ' s County lipperary , aRd Westmeath Government rewardj are offered lor the apprehension of the parte charged with outrages against persons employed on the public works . Arms are being seized by tne disaffected , and , altogether , Ireland appears to be on the verge ot anarchy _.
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Funeral ot Allen Davenport . -- The funeral of tbe deceased , AlJenDavenpoit , took place on Stir * day , December 6 . The body had ben removed from Noble-street to the Hall of Science , City-road , where it lay in the uncovered coffin , and was seen by many of those who had known poor Allen publicl y a nd privately . The ojuntenance a week after death was but little changed , and the appearance was rather that of sleep than death . At < ne o ' clock ( on Sunday ) the funeral procession left the hall for Kensall Green . The principal " mourners " were Mr . W , D . Saull , Mr . G . J . Holyoake , Mr . Bendall , Julian Harney , Mrs Hartley ( ofthe Hall of Science ) , and Miss Julia
Fuller ( Mr . Davenport ' s attendant ) , These occupied the carriage , On foot a numerous assemblage foi . j lowed , including Mr . Watson , Mr . lletherington _^ I Mr . Walter Cooper , and several other talented and i popular advocates of * ' progress . " Arrived at Kensall Green cemetry , t he coffin , was lowered into t he g rave , and then Mr . W . D . Saull delivered a brief but impressive discourse on the life , struggle * - _^ labours , and virtues of the deceased , whom he held up as an example to his hearers . Mr . Walter Cooper followed with a few remarks , which coneluded the ceremony . On the opposite side ofthe footpath , but within a few teet of the grave of J . E . Williams , the author of the celebrated "Letters of Publieola , " lies Allen Davenport .
After life ' s fitful fever , he sleeps well . The Revolt iu Bosnia . —The Voss Gazette , of the 28 th ult ., states tbat the revolt in Bosnia against the Vizier llalil Iliamli Pacha may be regarded as at an end , the rebels having met witb a signal defeat on the 9 th ult ., from the troops ofthe Vizier . Discontinuance or the Mail for Roitbroam , — On Monday notice was issued at the General Post office , St . Martin ' s le-Grand , that the weekly mail made up and forwarded every Saturday evening by the Batavier for Rotterdam , was _discontinued for the season . Sawters' Strike at Sunderland . — The sawyers of this town , who are a very numerous body of men , have been " on strike" during the last five _WCekafor an advance ot wages , and there does not seem any proBpect of an amicable settlement being come to between them and their employers .
. M . Michelet . — -The death of M . Michelet , announced lately in must of the papers , was not that of the historian , but that of his father . —Globe . Sudden Death of Colonel Wade , the Assistant Poor-Law Commissioner . — This gentleman _diod suddenly through the rupture of a blood-vessel , at Haverfordwest , on Thursday week . A Nkw Carriage Conveyance Company , is about to be started , called the Economic Brougham , Cabriole t , and Carriage Company . The carriages will be of a uniform colour , and the drivers will wear a respectable livery . The rate of fares will be sixpence a mile .
Easington Lane . —A meeting was held on Saturday , at Mr , Hunter ' s public-house , to discuss the merits of tbe Chartist Co-operative Land plan . At the close four new members were enrolled . The next will be held on Sunday the 20 th instant , when the men of Wingate , Tremdon , Thomly , Haswell _, South Ifetton , and surrounding collieries , are requested to attend to arrange for a full meeting on . New Year ' s day . Any person desirous of _bscoming » member of the Chartist Co-operative Land Corn * pany can be enrolled any day by calling at Mr . John Hunter ' s , Brick Garth , Easington-lane .
The Letter IL—The letter _H , says Dr . Johnson , in his early editions of his grammar of the English language , " seldom , perhaps never , begins any but the first syllable . " The author of this remark , said the celebrated Wilkes , must be a man of " quick apprehension and comprehensive mind ; " an ill-timed sarcasm , which so deeply galled the lexicographer that he never forgave him . Repeal op the Malt Tax , —On Wednesday a public meeting of farmers and _othtrs interested in the repeal of the malt tax was held at the York Hotel , _Blackfriars , Mr . William Lamb , presiding . The chairman announced that communications from almost all the agricultural counties had been received promising hearty co-operation in the oause . It appeared , that since the last public meeting deputations had been sent throughout the country , and the
gentlemen _composing them were called upon to re " port progress . In Faringdon , Norwich , llarleston , " Ipswich , Lynn , and throughout Surrey , Sussex , and East Kent , the deputations had been courteously received , and their efforts had been ably seconded , al « though the aristocracy stood aloof , and were generally opposed to their proceedings . The amount of subscriptions received up to the present time wat £ 713 . It was then put to the meeting whether if would be politic to continue to send deputations throughout the country , and the other means already taken ; whereupon it was unanimously resolved , t hat the most prompt and energetic measures should be had recourse to for tbe immediate and total repeal _< £ t he ta x on malt , deputations being sent to all those neighbourhnods from which special invitations might be received .
Thb Late Coal Mink Accident At Oldbury.—...
Thb Late Coal Mink Accident at Oldbury . — A very numerous and influential meeting ha s been held at Oldbury , for the purpose of setting on foot a subscription for the relief of the widows and orphans whose husbands and fathers were killed by the late explosion of fire damp there . In the course of the atternoon , £ bi 0 were subscribed . A letter from Sir George Grey , in _ans-ver to the memorial trom Dudley , requesting Government to inquire into the causes of th e la te ex p losion , wi t h a view to p revent a similar occurrence , stated that Government was in communication with tne Caroner , Mr . _Hinchclifly on the subject .
Printed By Dodgal M'Gowan, Of Ib. Great Windmill Ii
Printed by DODGAL M'GOWAN , of IB . Great Windmill ii
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street , _UimiuivUet , m the City or _Westminster . mo Ofiice , in " the same Street and I _' arisli , for the ; Iroprietor , FEARGUS O'CONNOR , Esq ., ami published by Wlliam _Hj-ivitt . _of'No . 18 , Chark _^ _tret't , i * raii don-sweet , Walworth , in the I _' lmsh of M . ? l' » _**» _" e' ingtoii , in ( ho County of Survey , at the Oflire , i * * o , 6 Great Windmill-street , Uayniarker , m - _'* * - *••> Ot _Westminster . ,., / .-Saturday . Dei-ember 12 . 1 M 6 . ;
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Dec. 12, 1846, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns3_12121846/page/8/
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