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8 THE NORTHERN STAR. March 27, 1847.
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Monday, Mabcu 23. House Of Lords.—Loar* ...
Boob , _Reusf ( _Uilasd ) Bill . —Cohmittei . _—Oo the tnoHan of Lord 3 . Bcbsxu , the hou-e then resolved itself into a committee on the Pjor Belief ( Ireland ) Bill . In the committee some discussion took place on the 9 th clause , wbich was , however , ultimately -agreed to . On the proposition of thc 10 th clause , wbich provides tbat " whenever theexpenies chargeable to an electoral division of a union in one-bilf year shall exceed Is . 3 d . in the pound on the net annual _valu-i of such a division , the is . 31 . is te be charged to the electoral division , and
the remainder to the union at large , " Mr M . J . 0 Con . sell proposed , as an amendment , to omit the whole body . He himself belonged to a particular portion of the community _, which did not admither _Majusty to be atthe head ofthe church ; bat thej admitted tbe duty was one sanctioned by holy writ . There had been repeated instances Of national hntriliation . The poveroment weuld sustain ao detriment by _ha-ring acceded to it . _ThebUhcps of his own church had so far _ssnctioned . although they did not think it ordained by legally spiritual authority , as to recommend to their clergy Md peop le the observation of the
fiutai appointed . ... _,. ofthe clause , and to insert certain words which wood give * tthUeffect :-that » all expenses to be henceforth _iacuired for the relief of destitute poor persons in Ireland , whether under the provisions of this act or of the act of the lst and 2 nd Victoria , c . 20 , shall be charged to thc union at large . " His object was to prevent the ratal districts from throwing thtir population for sup . port on the town districts . The amendment was vigorously resisted by thegovernment , and en a division the numbers for the amendment were- — Ayes ... ... 2 _* Xees ... — l 2 » Majority against it — 95
Mr _SnnoU _) CBaiEN then moved the omission of the 10 th clause , on the grounds , that in _uniou-divUioas the arfa of taxation was too large , and it wonld be more advisable to make it commensurate with town laud divisions . He declined , however , to move his own scheme _ofrating , ashedid not wish to embarrass ths government , ' MrLABOrcHEB _* e defended the clause on the ground that it was a safe and equitable medium berween tbe extrava * gant claims made by the representatives of towns for onion rating and the equally extravagant claims ofthe agricultural members for town lands rating . He , therefore , trusted that the house would reject the ameudment .
Considerable debate took place on thia amendment , which was denounced by one party as an undisguised landlord ' s job , and defended by the other as absolutely necessary to the salvation ofthe rural proprietors of Ireland . Oa the division the numbers -were for the amendment—Ayes ., » ... ... ... ol Sots ... ... ... ... US ifajority against the _ameodment ... SI The clause , therefore , stands as part ofthe bill . The Chairman then reported progress , and obtained leave to sit again on Thursday . _"* Tbe other orders of tbe day were then disposed of , and the house adjourned at twelve o ' clock . THURSDAY , March 25 . BOUSE OF LORDS . —Tha Drainsge of Land Bill -was read a third time , under protest , from tbe Earl of EUenborougb .
Lord _StasleT , in an explanatory speech , moved for copies of the correspondence between the Colonial-office and _ihegovernor of Tan Die-nan ' s Land , respecting the personal c induct of Sir Ear _.-iey Wilmot , which , under the peculiar circumstances of the case , Earl Grey consented to the production of . The Marquis of Londosdebbv gave notice ofhis intention to ask , on Monday next , whether the bill for limiting the _period of enlistment in the army bad been introduced nnder the sanction of the commander-in-chief . Their lordships then adjourned . _HOU-jE OF _COMMONS . —The house met at t velve o ' clock . Lord J . Rcsseil , in answer to Mr J . Coilett , said he should bring in the bill for amending the constitution of the ecclesiastical commission immediately after the Easter recess , but that the proposition of creating four new bishoprics , or even one , would form no part of that
_bussih ; Dismissals _frok Pcblic Wobi * . " ( Ibelahb . )— On the question of going into committee on the Poor Relief ( Ireland ) Bill , Mr J . O'Conneli . called tha attention of the government to the deplorable consequences that were anticipated to arise from the govtrnmeut order redacing the number of persons tm . ployed upon the public works by one-fifth , unless due consideration be paid to the peculiar circumstances of each locality . It was impossible that the passive and peaceable conduct of the people could continue if reduced to a state of positive starvation , and he implored the government either to withdraw tbe order of discontinuance , or direct depots te be opened for the distribution of food < o those who are thus to be deprived of the means of subsistence .
Mr Sierra O'Bbien concurred in this appeal to the government , hoping the order would be recalled , or that committees would be appointed to afford out-door relief . Mr . Lsbotjchi . be had only to repeat his former statement—that the order of the government was , that ou a certain day a reduction of 20 per cent , should take place upon the _aggregate number of _persons employed on the public works , but not irrespective of localities ; leaving it to the discretion of the Iri « h government to make the reduction more than 20 per cent ., where it could be safely done , but less where the particular ciacumstancesof the locality would render it dangerous or inadvisable to go to that extent . He felt the deepest gratification in being able to state that immense supplies _sf provisions wera pouring into Ireland by means of the ordinary operations of trade , a prediction which he had formerly ventured to hazard , and the realisation of which would effect more good for that country than any direct interference on the part ot the _government .
Mr Shaw concurred iu the propriety of reducing the number of persons employed on the public works , but thought no fixed rule ought to be adopted , unless where relief committees were established . Lord G . Bestisck condemned the course taken by the government with respect to the supply of seed for Ireland , considering himself justified in tne assertion that in this respect they had exercised a pernicious influence as regarded the future cultivation of the soil of that country . Ag * in , with reference to Mr Labouchere ' s selfgratnlation as to the abnndaat supply of feed which was deluging Ireland , he would only say tbat had tbe government displayed but a tithe of the sympathy shown by the people of the United States , the period of its arrival would have been anticipated by » ix months at least . He _thought the right honourable gentleman had little cause to congratulate himself when he reflected upon the hundreds of thousands of persons who bad died under his administration of the affairs of Ireland .
A desultory debate ensued : as the one side cnminatary of the government , on tbe other defensive and paUiatory . Pooa Relief ( _Ibelaso ) Bat . —The house went into committee on the b 11 , Mr J . _O'Cossell moving that tha clause proposing an extension ofthe number of _cx-ofiicio guardiang be struck oat . ... After some discussion the committee divided , when the amendment was negatived by a majority of 128 ; as was a farther amendment prop ° sed on the same authority , extending tbe provisions of the _clause to borough as well as county magistrates , the proposition being rejected by a _majority of 112 . Ev-ntuaily the committee got through the bill , bat not without threatened amendments and proposed new clauses , to be moved ou the bringing op of tbe report . The house adjourned ata quarter pist seven .
( Frost Our Tltird Edition of last teeek . ) FRIDAY , March W . HOUSE OF LORDS . —The business was limited to the presentation of petitions , and a _declaration from the Marquis of Conyngnam , that _though his name was appended to tbe protest of the " Irish party , " presented to Lord J . Russell , against out-door relief , it was doae witbout his knowledge or consent , he being in favour of that proposition ; Lord Monteagle admitting that bis noble frieni ' _e name had been inserted by mistake . HODSE OF COMMONS . — Wisdow Tax—Lord _MexrETu , in answer to Lord Duncan , said that although the subject of windows was involved in the sanitary question as regarded tbe health of towns , he was not aware that it was the intention of tbe Chancellor of the Exchequer , in the forthcoming bill , to propose any change ofa financial character with respect to the window-tax . . Pooa Relief ( Ibelasd . —The House then went into Committee ou the Poor Relief ( Ireland ) Bill .
In the committee considerable wrangling took place on certain amendments proposed on the fir » t and second clauses , but not pressed by their mov . rs to a division . The chief discussion , however , took place at the close of the evening , when Mr Shaw proposed to expunge the Whole of the second clause , which _autht _riws the Poor Law Commissioners under their seal ts administer in certain special cases , relief out of the workhouse to destitute poor persons not permanently disabled , for any time not exceeding two calendar months from the time of their order , prorided always tbat all relief giren out of the workhouses to such persons shall be given in food « nly , savein cases of sudden and urgent necessity .
Lord J . Russell said that Mr . Shaw had argued throughout as it tbe present state of things in Ireland was to b : permanent , aad drew the inference that therefore out-door relief would be found impracticable- That . it was to be hoped , wonld not be tbe case ; and all tbat the clause proposed to do was , to afford soma relief when , either from a temporary increase of distress , the prevalence of fevers , or infectious diseases in the workhouses , it b _;* came necessary to prevent the people from s ' arving _. The experience we had had in this ceuntry proved that out-door relief was not incompatible with prosperity , and the successful pursuits of trade , commerce , and manufactures . Indeed , he was to some extent inclined to think the two coincident , and he hoped that tbe introduction of this principle into the law would lay the foundation of a better system in Ireland , by furnishing a strong inducement to better cultivation ou tbe part of landlords and farmers , and more industrious habits on the part of the labourer . A division took place , when tha numbers were ,
For Mr _Shaw ' aamendment 36 _Agais-it it 242 Majority against it 206
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WORSHIP-STREET . — Caoti , . Robbsbt —George Brown , alias William _Jonvs . was charged witb robbing a poor sailor , named William Eilsbaw . The complainant had served for 17 years ia the royal navy , and having worked his way back to this country , after his discharge in the West Indies , tnbered himself for a voyage to North America , in a barque called the " Kate , " which was to sail on last Monday three weeks , and while looking about for temporary lodgings on the Saturday ni ght _preceding he accidentally met the prisoner , who offered to accom ' modate bim in his apartment . On getting up at five clock next however
o' morning , , he found that the prisoner bad gone away , and carried off what little money he ( complainant ) bad , bis register ticket , and the whole of his clothing , including even bis shoes and stockings , He was compelled , in _consequence , to He in bed for three days , and , to complete his distress , wben the clothing he then wore was at length furnished him by the people of tbe house , he found that his shi p had sailed for her destination with his chest and every article he possessed on board . He bad been ever since wandering about in a state of utter destitution , and so ill from the ague , that he could scarcely staud , but was unable to meet with the
prisoner until Saturday night last , when he encountered him with tha greater part of ths stolen clothing upon his person , atthe Refuge for the Destitute , in Playhouse-yard , and gave him into custody . The City constable , No . 618 , stated that he should be able to substantiate another charge of a similar _dssctiption against the prisoner , who was an old offender , aud had already been convicted ot felony on two previous occasions . The prisoner , who declined oSVring any _deftnee , was fully committed on the above case , but ordered to be brought up again for the production of other charges .
Assault . —On Tuesday , George Walker , a toll _collector in the City-road , was charged with committiug a murderous assault upon Zachariab Longman , aged 70 , and also with attempting self-destruction . Ann Longman said the prisoner lived at No . 110 , Britannia-street . City-road , in which she and her husband resided . About twelve o ' clock ou Mon " ay night , the prisoner came into the room on the ground-Door , and asked if they had seen his dog . We replied that we had not . He then asked my husband if he would call him in the morning . My husband said he would do so , if he woke early enough . My husband , at the request of the prisoner , went foi some ale , of which eacb partook . The ale was paid for by the prisoner . Tbe latter afterwards went out for something for tbe dog . He soon returned , and took
another glass of ale . He now appeared the worse for what he had taken . lie requested my husband to light him up stairs , which he did . In a few seconds the prisoner returned , and I put my husband , who was very ill , into the front room . Theprisoner came into the back room , and having made another inquiry about bis dog , left tbe room , and went into the street . He quickly returned , and arriving ia the passage opposite he called oat lustily three times " fire ! " I then went out to him and entreated him to go up stairs , but be caught me by the throat . I called out murder , and my husband camr to my assistance . I then saw the prisoner stretch out his arms towards my husband , and instantly after 1 perceived thathe was bleeding profusely from several gashes in his face . I rushed to the doer aud screamed
murder . The prisoner rushed up stairs . Thepolice constable quickly arrived , and my husband was conveyed to St . Bartholomew's Hospital . I pointed out theprisoner ' sroom . Police-constable 51 N stated that he was on duty in Britanniastreet , _Citj-road , whenheheard cries of " murder , " and on arriving at the residence of the last witness , he perceived her husband on the outside of the door , supported by two men . He was bleeding profusely from several cuts in his face and head . Witness directed his immediate removal to the above hospital . Witness then proceeded up stairs tothe prisoner's room , and found him lying upon the bed , with his face downwards , and per . ceived that he was bleeding trom an incision in his throat , about three inches in length . He procured She assistance of Mr Coward , tlie district _surgeon , who sewed up the
wound , and convoyed the prisoner to the station bouse . There was much blood upon the passage on the ground floor , stairs , and landing , and upon the bed and flooring ofthe room . The razor produced was picked up upon tbe first floor landing by the last witness . It was then covered with blood . The prisoner expressed his Borrow for the old man , but said he was fearful be bad not completed the job for himself , which , however , he would do as soon as an opportunity presented itself . The abore evidence was corroborated by other witnesses , and it was stated tbat the unfortunate old man wis considered in imminent danger . The prisoner was so weak as to be unable to stand , and waB accommodated with a scat in the dock . He said nothing , and was remanded for a week . The prisoner has for some years , it appears , been a tollcollector at the gate in the City-road .
MARLBOROUGH-STREET . _*—Bukclabt Oa Mon . day W . Ogle and W . Saunders were charged with having committed a _burglary at the Queen's Head public-house , Little Windmill-street . The two prisoners were seen _bjr the police constable on duty to come oat of the house about three o'clock that morning . Tbe constable _sus . pected that something was wrong , and he went to Hie door of the public house , and , finding it open , he gave an alarm , aud instantly commenced it pursuit of tbe prisoners , who were endeavouring to effect their escape . The prisoners were ultima'ely secured by two other police constables , and when they were searched a quantity of papers of tobacco , copper money , und a sixpence , were
found on their p rsons . It is conjectured that the prisoners must have secreted themselves in the yard at the back of the premises before the family went to bed , and that a aoon as they found the const clear , tbey effected an entrance into the house by breaking a square of glass in the window ofthe back door and by undoing the fastenings . They had conducted their felonious operations witb great deliberation , as there was a bottle of whisky opened and consumed , a portion ofthe neck of the bottle being afterwards _foand in Sherrard-street , through which one ofthe prisoners attempted to make his escape . Mr Cdall , the landlord , said he had lost a great quantity ot cigars frem his bar similar to those found on the _person of the prisoner . Tbe prisoners were fully committed .
Sekioos Cbabge . —On Tuesday , Mr Edward Bonney _, the landlord of tbe Pitzroy Arms , Clip » tone-street , was brought before Mr Bingham , charged with having endangered the life of Bennett Endean , by striking him a blow on the head with a mallet . Police-constable E 105 said he was called upon to go into the prisoner ' s house , in consequence of something that had occurred there ou Wednesday , the 10 th instant . He found the potman before the bar , bleeding profusely from a wound on the head . A surgeon was sent for , wbo attempted to dresa the wounded man ' s head , but the potman tore off the bandages , and he was eventually removed to the hospital . Police-constable Simon , E 111 , said he took the prisoner into custody . The prisouer said ha had struck the potman , and he was sorry for it . A certificate was
produced from the hospital , which described the patient as in great danger . Mr Bingham immediately proceeded to the hospital with Mr Bishop , one ofthe clerks , and took the wounded man ' s deposition . It was as follows : — " I am potman at the Fitxroy Arms , _Ciipstoae-street . Last Wednesday I had done my work , and there wera two or three men left in the tap-room , and I took a share of two or three pots of beer with them . I was called in , and my master said he thought I was drinking . I said 1 was not going to drink to hurt myself , and that if he did uot like it he could pay me my wages a week forward , as I was there a weekly servant . My master said be would
not pay me neither back or forward a week ' s wages . 1 then said I would stop tbe week tint , and would insist on his paying me . I then went into tbe parlour , and was again called at the bar , when my mistress began at me . I told her I did not want to speak to her , as master was my master , aud be was under petticoat government . I said I should not trouble myself to speak to mistress at all . Then master took a raallet irom a little cupboard , and he smashed my head with it . I wat senseless . I don't know if he gave me more than one blow . I did not see the mallet on tbe counter before I received the blow . " Mr Bingham refused to accept bail , but remanded tbe prisoner for a wetk .
THAMES . _—IxraoviDEtiT _Mabbiaoe . —On Monday , Henry Keats , a young man , twenty-two years of age . residing at 4 , Princess-street , St . Gtorge ' _s-in-the-East , was charged with assaulting Harriet Bennett , a coffeehousekeeper in Cable street , Wellclose-square . It appeared frora the evidence of the prosecutrix that the prisouer was her daughter ' s husband . He had been separated from his wife for some time , and had been leading a dissipated , life . He was the father of three children by his wife , and two of them were under the care of the witness , and were main ' ained by her . She had often made application to the ,. risouer to maintain his children , bnt he almost invariably refused anything . On Saturday last he came into tbe complainant ' _s shop , while she was sitting in a chair within the bar . He said he had some money , and wished her to share it with him . The complainant rather angrily told bim she did not want his company or his money , and
that he had better take both to his prostitutes . The prisoner instantly struck tlie complainant a violent blow with his clenched fist , and beat her in a most savage manner , of wbich she exhibited proofs , for her eyes were blackened and her head was bruised . He was proceeding to further violence , when tbe cries of the woman brought a constable into the house , who took the prisoner into custody . Theprisoner , in defence , said that wben he was only sixteen years of age he was inveigled into a marriage with the complainantfs daughter of the same age . The complainant was so exceedingly anxious to get her daughter off her hands that , after tbs courtship had lasted a few days , she paid tbe wedding expenses aud provided the marriage feast . His wife's mother afterwards promoted dissensions between him and his wife , who absconded from her heme , and he did not know where she had gone to . Previous to her leaving him the mother fomented repeated quarrels between tbem , and made his home miserable . He could assure the
magistrate he had been greatly provoked , and tbat his life was rendered miserable by the complainant who was in the practice of taunting him , and boasting that his wife lived with his late master . After a scene of crimination and recrimination , Mr Yardley said the complainant had acted very wrongly infpromoting such _B matriagr , and he was not surprised at the misery which ensued . She must , however , be protected irom violence , and it was his duty to bold the _dehmdant to bail to keep the peace , himself in £ 40 , and one surety in £ 20 . Homicide . —Oa Tuesday O . Prankish was charged witb killing and slaying Samuel Salter . When the prisoner was first brought up on tbe charge , Salter was still alive at the London Hospital , but without any hopes of recovery . On Monday , about two o ' clock , he expired . As _thedeath am *) rat of a _itrogfU in the dark between
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tha deceased and tha prisoner , tbere was no direct evl . dence , but Richard Salter , uncle to the deceased , stated that on Sunday morning the prisoner came to bim and told him that his nephew was lying ill at the London Hospital . They had a fight together on Friday night . Tlie deceased had struck bim first , witbout reason , and a fight had ensued on the stairs . After this tbey set to again in the parlour , and afterwards d « wn stairs , where tbey had fonr or five rounds in the dark . Ths prisoner then went up to bed , whilst Salter kept crying out and challenging the prisoner to fight . The latter then came down again , and a couple more rounds were fought in the kitchen , it being dark all tbe time . After that they both went to btd . In the morning the deceased came down and said to Prankish that he had dene for bim , but that he would not hurt a hair of his head . Mr Day , house
surgeon at the hospital , _statod that when he saw the deceased he had several sevore contusions over the head , arms , and upper parts of the body . The injuries inflicted could not be produced by blows of tbe naked hand , but must have been inflicted by a cudgel . The body wos fearfully injured , and witness was sure that death was _occasioned by th _« _s injuries from the marks of violence exhibited . The prisoner , who seemed to have sustained no injury , cross-examined Mr Day , with a view to elicit that death might bave been occasioned or mainly accelerated by the intemperate habits of tbe deceased ; but Mr Day adhered to his original opinion . The case viae remanded until Monday next , in wbich interval a pos t mortem examination will be held ; thc prisoner expressing himself determined , on the next hearing , to have _meuic-il witnesses ready for his defence .
Extensive System of Robbery . — On Tuesday Geo . Hempt , an elderly man , was brought before Mr Yardley , charged with stealing seven candles and one pound three ounces of sugar , the property of his employers . Conrad Minah , a sugar baktr , In the service of Messrs Bowman and Co , Alie-street and _Duncan-street , Whitechapel , sugar-refiners , stated tbat tbe prisoner was also in their employ . About ten or twelve days ago he saw the prisoner put bis hand into a hogshead of Muscovado sugar in the warehouse , and take some out . After he had done so he went to another part of the building . This was repeated several times . On Monday morning he observed tho prisoner take more sugar out of another hogshead , which be deposited ia some paper , wrapptdit up , and placed it on one side , About an hour
afterwards the witness looked for tbe sugar in the place where it had been secreted , and found it was gone . On further search he discovered the same parcel of sugar wrapped up in the prisoner ' s apron , under his bench . There were two other parcels , each containing candles , in the same apron . Some time afterwards , on looking under the bench , he ascertained the things were gone . ¦ Samuel Cotton , a police constable . So . 41 H , in consequence of instructions he received , stopped the prisoner as he was leaving Messrs Bowman ' s sugar refining yard , on Monday afternoon , and told him that he was suspected of robbing his employers . He took him into the office on tbe premises , and the prisoner said be was sorry for what hehad done , but he could not help it . The prisoner was then searched , and two packages of sugar , and a parcel containing seven candles , were found in bis hat and pockets . Witness afterwards proceeded to
the prisoner's lodgings , at 18 , John . _street , Cambridgeroad , where he fouud in a box uudcr the bed seventy _, eight candles , one bed-tick , three blankets , three towels , acotton filter bag , five pieces of soap , four knives , three pounds of loaf sugar , fourteen pounds of raw sugar , a bait of string , and various other articles . He brought the whole of the property away , and conveyed it to the station-house . On mentioning to the prisoner what he bad discovered at his lodgings , he made a reserved admission thatthe sugar and other articles belonged to his employers , and said he could not help it . Mr James William Bowman said he was in partnership with his father , and that theprisoner had been in their service for twelve years . He bad no donbt all the property which the policeman found in the prisoner's box , as well as that found in his possession , waa the property of tbe firm . The prisoner made no defence , and he was committed to Newgate for trial .
CLERKENWELL . — Dbeadfol Outrage . —On Tues day ChristophtrQaton . a gold chaser _. and Mary _Shslard , w « re charged before Mr Greenwood with being drunk , and having most dreadfully assaulted two police constables . Mr John Greigg , of No . 7 , _Albsmavle-street _, _Cleikeawell , book gilder , said the male prisoner had been a lodger in his honse , as \ a > , single man , aud was entrusted with a latch key of the street door . About halfpast two o clock on that morning , hearing him come home with a female , witness got up and proceeded to the defendant ' s , who was in the bedroom , and told the male prisoner that be would uot allow a female to remain witb him in his bouse who was not his wife , and be ordered hira to turn her out . He objected , and refused to open the bedroom door . Tbe woman wished to leave , and endeavoured to come frora ihe apartment , but tbe man prevented her , and in struggling with her he split the
panelling of the door . They struggled together for some time , and fearing they might injure _the-tuselves , he requested the interference of Alfred King , police-constable 151 G , at which time the woman hadjc ommenced crying out " murder . " The officer accompanied witness tothe room where the prisoners were , and the eric s of _«« murder , " by the woman becoming more alarming , the officer t ' orcd open the door , and was immediately felled by Gnton with a dumb bell . Witness , in the utmost terror , rushed down stairs , and met with Plumb , 56 5 , who had been attracted to the spot by the uproar , and on that officer entering the room to the assistance of King he was instantly struck on the head by Gaton with tlie dumb-bell . He { the officer ) , bad power enough to spring bis rattle anel otber assistance arrived , and tbe prisoners were secured . Plumb . 56 G , said wbea he first saw the prisoners thsy were both lying on the last witness aud beating himthe woman with her hands and the man with the dumb
bell . He attempted to beat them off , when the man gave him a terrible blow near the temple , orer tbe left eye , and laid it bare to the bone : by a strong effort he got back ahdby the sound of his rattle he brought another officer oa the spot . Police-constable 221 G said , that with the help of Plumb and Mr Greigg both prisoners were secured , but not until he had received several blows about the arms and right hand from GatOIl , with the dumbbell , and he was obliged to use bis truncheon in return , . His brother officer , King , was then lying bleeding on the floor , and to all avpearanee dtart : he was removed with all possible speed to tbe station house , and attended by the surgeon , who dressed his wounds , and also those of Plumb . Mr Shee , assistant to Mr Taylor , the police surgeon , said that he did not consider
the two policemen out of danger , especially Plumb , 50 G , who already exhibited symptoms ef erysipelas . Mr Greenwood told the prisoners tbat the charge was of so serious a nature that be considered it to b __ - his duty to send them for trial ; with thc usual caution he said tbey were at liberty to make any re-mark tbey thought proper . Gaton said he did not intend to have kept the woman in tbe house all night with htm , he bad merely brought her home to pay her some monry he owed ber . The woman made a similar statement . Mr Greenwood decided on committing tbem for trial , but as the surgeon ' s opinion was tbat the officers were not out of danger , he directed tbat tbey sbould be properly attended to , and that the pri-. oners should be again brought up in a week , when the state of the officers would be mads known .
WESTMINSTER . — _Stabvatiok . — On Tuesday Elizabeth Rnynan , a sickly emaciated looking woman , was charged with having rolbed ber ready-furnished apartments . Prisoner has occupied a room iu Orchardstreet , belong to a person named Woodman , since Christmas last . This morning tlie landlady discovered tint n blanker , a sheet , a fry ing . pan , and various either articles , were missing from tbe room . Prisoner admitted having sold the frying-pan , and that the other things had been disposed of , but ceuld not tell the owner where tbey were , and it was proved by a pawnbroker ' s assistant
that a portion of the property had been pledged at his shop by a man . Prisoner said she would endeavour to restore the property . She was remanded until Monday , Two miserable squalid-looking children , one apparently four aud the otber seven years of age , were introduced to the magistrate ' s notice . It was represented that they were the prisoner ' s childten , and had not tasted food of any description since Monday morning . The poor things having declared , with tears in tbeir eyes , that tbey were very hungry , Mr Broderip immediately ordered thut they should be supplied with proper food , as also their unfortunate parent .
_GREENWICH—Cohcsalino _Bisth . — Milicent Fleming was charged with secretly making away with a child Which she had given birth to at her master ' s , house in _Lewlsham , on the 19 ult . Randall , 18 R , deposed that he went to tbe Highland beer-shop , in the village of Lee , kept by the father of the prisoner , and apprehended her . She bad been there from Feb . 19 , but under tbe surveillance of the police , in consequeuce of her illness . Ue told her what he wanted her for , and she made no reply . —William Carr , surgeon , deposed tbat be was sent for by the prisoner ' s mother to attend her . He went accordingly , and after a conversation , ascertained that the prisoner had given birth to a child . The prisoner said that she had borne a child . After pressing more closely she confessed . He tben asked her what had become of
the infant , and she said its body would be found at Mr Goodman ' s , a grocer at Lewisbain , whose serrice she had just left . Witness told prisoner ' s mother not to distress her mind , uor permit any person to ta : k to her , ana proceeded to see Mr Goodman on the subject—saw Mr Goodman , and explained , when they went together into the yard aud searched the water-closet , where they found the body of a newly-born male child , immersed some depth in the soil . —Mr Traill asked if the infant could have sunk so deep in the soil ( rom its own weight . Mr Carr replied that the soil was so dense he thought it must have been pushed down . He had subsequently made a post-mortem examination of the body . It was a full grown healthy male child , and must have been born alive II . F . Goodman , deposed that the prisoner slept in the same room with her , Prisoner was taken
ill on the 19 th of February , and remained in bed . WiU ness got up to attend to thc breakfast , ic . This was at 1 seven o ' clock . After breakfast , the prisoner's mother was sent for , and came . During the interim the prisoner came down stairs and went iuto the yard , and whilst her mother was waiting in the kitchen , the-prisoner came in again . -J . M . Goodmau , prisoner ' s mistress , deposed that sho wns sitting in the parlour , about ten o ' clock on the day in question , wben she saw tbe prisoner pass from the yard to the kitchen with a pail iu her hand Mr Carr , surgeon , in answer ta Mr Traill , said that tha in . fant must have been born shortly before discovery—an hour or two , perhaps . — Mr Traill said , under the ciroumitances , he would ret aad tie final hearing of the caw for a fortnight , and would take good ball , in £ 4 $ , fir-her . appearance on that iff _.
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HAMMERSMITH . —Oa Thursday J . Chandler ( 22 ) , son of a boat builder near the High Bridge , Hammersmith , was charged with having violated E . S . Perriam , a girl of weak Intellect , agod 17 . Mr Pelham attended on behalf of the prisoner . The evidence of the girl and other witnesses was conclusive as to the commission of the offence , the witnesses all stating that the evidence of the girl was precisely to them what she had stated at the court . Th « prisoner , who declined saying anything _, was committed to Newgate for trial on the capital charge . Forfeiture of a Wife ' s Claim upon hbr Hosband . —On Friday , J . Ellridge was charged with having unlawfully refused to support his wife Mary Ann , who had become chargeable to tbe parish of Hackney . The defendant alleged as his reason , that last Tuesday fortnight , when he went home , he found a man rolled up in a sheet under the bed ; after this proof ofhis wife ' s Infidelity he separated from her . Thoir son , he said , saw
the man as well as himself . The wife , in explanation , said that the man spoken of came Into tbe room and sat down upon tho chair , but without attempting to touch her . Hearing a knook , however , she said , " Here's my husband . " aud was going to let him in when the man said . " Don't be a fool , " and got under the bed , but was pointed out to ber husband by her little boy , and then came from under the bed ; he was a stranger to her , but a friend of her husband , who , she had no doubt , sent him there in order to " have a pull " upon her , and an excuse for getting rid of her . The defendant indignantly denied the imputed collusion . The man was bis fellow workman , but no friend , and had never been in his place with hit consent , Thoca 38 was suspended until the son , a little boy , was sent for , and bis evidence was found to be so conclusive , that Mr Bingham discharged the defendant without mnking any order upon him , and the wife returned to the workhouse .
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AN IRISH ROW IN AMERICA . Riors o » thb Lists op the New York aw Erik Railroad . —Some serious disturbances have recently occurred _among the workmen engaged on the portion of this road lying between Otiaville and Port Jems , the particulars of which , aa far as we have been able to gather them , areas Mow- . —That portion of the labourers known as Shamrock men , or Fardowns , and who were the most numerous on the line , it seems _, had determined to drive the Corkonians and all others from the ground , and thus monopolize for themselves the labour on these sections . About three weeks since , these Fardowns made an assault , nn Saturday night , upon the Corkonians engaged on Carmichaeland Stranahan ' s section , at Shin Hollow , beating them severely , and compelling them to promise to quit the line immediately . On Monday
morning they proceeded to another portion of the section , fired guns over the heads of the workmen , and told them if they did not quit work thej * would fire into them . Theydrove tbe men np to the contractor , and compelled them to settle and leave the work . Many were knocked down and beaten in a shameful manner . They then traversed the whole line , compelling the proscribed labourers to quit work , beating and abusing them with , much severity . In thin riot one man is supposed to have been killed . Daring this outbreak the rioters attacked a party of Butch _, _engaged en this same section . The Dutch gave thera a little better tban theysent , and the assailants were ulad to retreat . Work was pretty much suspended on the road , but no farther outbreak occurred until Wednesday oflast week . During the evening of that
day , repeated discharges ., « f _"flnwtrms were heard along the line , _ffhich was probably the signal for tbe gathering of the rioters . About midnight one ofthe two shanties situated in Shin Hollow , and occupied by Irish labourers , was assailed . The windows were dashed in , guns fired into the building , and soon the insurgents had possession ofthe lower part ofthe tenement . The assault was made b y about one hundred men . There were about fifty men in the shanty all in the loft . The rioters cut away the _b-ams _, and let them all down into the lower room . Many of the assailed were then severely beaten , and made to promise to leave the work . One man was thrust into the oven with tbe comforting assurance that he should be baked when they bad time to attend to him .
After the ' -regulators" had disarmed the men and settled things to their satisfaction atthis shanty , they proceeded to the other building ocoupied by the Iri ? h , and which was but a few rods distant . Here they enacted much the came savage feats as they had done at tbe first . They had stolen several kegs of powder from the office of the contractor , and threatened to blow up the shanty if the men did not come down from the loft . The men were frightened and finally came down . The rioters drove all these men into one end of the room , and taking one of the number compelled him to go down on his knee ? , and then presenting muskets at his breast , threatened him with instant death if he did not give up bis pistols and take an oath to leave immediately . Having finished their fiendish work at this shanty , they set
out for an assault on the Dutch , whose quarters were about fifty rods off . The Dutch had heard what was Koine on at the other shanties , and were prepared for the attack . They had fire arms , but unfortunately had nothing but small abot to discharge them witb . Their principal leader , Whistler , had mustered them in two platoons , on tbe out * nde of the shanty , ordering the first division to give their assailants their fiie as they approached , and tbe second lo rush upon them , firing when inclose contact . The Irish approached , and having fired a tew shots , the Dutch opened upon them in a style that put all their bravery to flight , and themselves with it as fast as legs could carry them . The Dutch peppered the wrong side of their valour in fine style , and the impulse of the shot quickened their pace wonderfully . They took two prisoners . One of these they
discovered clambering up a rock on his hands and knee « , and they brought him ta a surrender , after greeting _hisa with a full cnarpe of fine shot upon that part of his corporality which , in that attitude , presented the fairest mark . These prisoners were taken into the shanty , and bound together , and Whistler had some difficulty in restraining his excited countrymen from taking summary _venpeance upon them . They are now in Newburgh awaiting their trial . On Friday , Sheriff Welling repaired to the scene of disturbance , and on Monday was again on the ground accompanied by alarge posse . Some fifteen or twenty were arrested , who are now under examination in this village . Every precaution has been taken to prevent a repetition of these scenes . The Dutch are now well armed , and able to defend the mountains against any similar assaults . —Neiv York Sun .
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FALL OF PART OF TIIE LIVERPOOL AND BURY RAILWAY . Liverpool , WKDNKSDA . T . —Yesterday , twenty-one arches ot the Liverpool viaduct of the Liverpool and Bury Riilway fell tothe ground , one after the other , in rapid succession , with a tremendous crash , the noise of which resembled the quick discharge of as many small pieces of artillery , and was heard for more tban a mile off . The site of thi' * disastrous destruction of property is about two miles from the Liverpool Exchange , and the arche . * _, the six northernmost of which were so far _completed as to allow of the centrings being withdrawn a few days ago , the others having been completed three months ago , were built entirely of brick . It is not yet known how it was that the first arch whieh fell gave way , but it is certain tbat each buttress afterwards , incapable of
bearing the weight of the arch reared upon it when that on the other side had fallen , was forced outwards immediately , the entire destruction of the whole being completed in about thc smvee ofa minute and a half from the fall ofthe first . Symptoms of its defectiveness were first manifested on Saturday last ; but whether proceeding from any sinking in the foundation of either buttress , or from defective work raauship or materials in the arch itself , _wus not known . It had been condemned , and means were about to be taken to shore it up and secure the buttress in order that it might be rebuilt . Itis possible that this work would have been so far performed yesterday as to have prevented the accident , had it not been for a heavy fall of rain driving all the men away from their work . Thia waB so far fortunate , that no person whatever _hassustained tbe least personal
injury , though we regret to say that the loss of property cannot be less than £ 5 , 000 or £ 6 , 000 . The span of the arch wliich first gave way was , we are informed , about 33 feet—that ofthe others was 80 . They were constructed for Mr M'Cormiek , the contractor foi * this portion of the line , by Messrs Bullock and Evans , and all that was wanting to their completion was the erection ofa portion ofthe _paraneta Another viaduct , near that which has fallen , i * being erected by Messrs Holme , after the same plan , and as these gent ' emen _ara so eminent in their business it is a proof that the plan for the viaducts cannot be insufficient . It is not improbable that the fall of these arches might have resulted from the sinking ofthe foundation of one of the buttresses , in consequence of the severe winter , or that tbe mortar in the defective arch had been prevented from setting sufficiently by the late heav y rains .
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LOSS OF LIFE ON TIIE LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY . An accident ofa frightful nature , involving loss of life took place on Tuesday afternoon , at the Cartiden station ot the London and North-western Railway , on the premises in the occupation of Mesars Picklord , the railway carriers . It appears tbat for some months past a number ol workmen in the employ of Messrs Piper and Co ., 1 _buiidei-8 , of _Bishopsgate , have been engaged m erectin g additional warehouses for Messrs Picklord , the basement of which is supported by arches forming a capacious stabling . On Tuesday afternoon the men were emp loyed in finishing the - -tables , when four o tb . e arches suddenly gave way with a frightful crush burying the poor fellows who were at work in the ruins . As soon as tho consternation created by the I occurrence had subsided , a large number of meu em * i ployed at tbo station act to work to remove the rub-1 _kiab , and a ttigUlfirt 8 C 9 M _pmeatal lUelf . Four of _.
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the unfortunate men were mo deeply buried , that a t considerable time elapsed before tbey could be extricated _, and they were got out frightfully mutilated , and apparently lifeless , but they were at once convoyed on shutters to University College Hospital , where they were promptly attended to by Mr Alfred Williams , the house Burgeon , and subsequently by Mr Liston . Every one ofthe poor fellows were in a state of insensibility on their arrival , and one of them died in about half an hour after admission . On inquiry at the hospital it was ascertained that the other sufferers arc still in a dangerous condition .
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FRIGHTFUL AOCIDENT .-MURDER IN A CHURCH . An accident occurred at St Michael ' s church , Angel-street , Manchester , on Sunday evening ; no less than the falling in ofa great portion ot the ceiling , but a few minutes previous to the time of divine service . About five minutes past six o ' clock on Sunday evetiing , a very few minutes after the bell had begun tolling for divine service a boy , who blows the organ bellows , was in tbe choir gallery when he observed the centre piece in the ceiling bulge downwards for a moment , then rise up again , and the next moment , that portion of the ceiling , joists , etc ., between the centre principals fell in , followed in immediate succession by those parts between the two next principals . The reading desk
was completely smashed , and the door broken fourteen of the pews , seven on each side the centre " aisle , were more or less damaged by the weight of the falling materials , whioh , including wood , plaster , nails , & c , is probably upwards of two tons . The whole extent of the space from which the ceiling has fallen is about twelve yards by four , and the accident most probably arese from the joists having been cut in their first admeasurement rather too short , or from the decay of the material , or both these causes combined . Had the accident occurred but a few minutes later , as the service would have commenced at half-past six , there is little doubt but that many lives would have been sacrificed . As it was , the escape of three persons with tlieir lives appears little
short of miraculous . An aged woman , grandmother ofthe organ blower , had already entered the church , and was very near the pulpit , when the boy shouted toher to take care , as the ceiling was falling , but the alarm came too late to enable her to escape before it fell ; sho was knocked down , and completely covered with the materials of which the ceiling waa composed , but most fortunately , it seems , was not struck by the joists , a blow from any one of wbich might have killed her instantly . She was so little injured , however , as to be able immediately to creep on ber hands and knees from her perilous situation to a place of safety . Two other persons were also in the aisle at the time the accident occurred . — Richard Ashworth was much bruised and cutand on
, being taken to the Royal Infirmary , it nas found that one ofhis ribs was broken . He is now , however , so far recovered as to be expected to be quite restored in a few days . His wife was more fortunate ; she accompanied her husband to the door , but sauntered leisurely up the aisle , looking in at the pews , and was about six feet distance from her husband when she heard % crack , saw him covered v / _jth the materials ofthe ceiling , and stepping backwards herself , escaped without injury . The Rev , \ V . Jones , the curate , * bad been officiating in the reading desk at a funeral only an hour previous to the occurrence ; and from the damage n ... i . _ : _«» _j k » * . u _» _j __„ u : « . j— l _.,. _** , _uawtiucu wio lb nud
o uj _uusn , uuea appear Hldt his life could have been saved had the accident happened then . The interior of the church , which has been built about fifty-eight years , presents a singular spectacle . Of the two portions of the ceiling yet remaining , the western part does not seem likely to fall , but the eastern portion is expected to give way ; precautions have consequently been taken to preserve the pulpit irr case of such an event . The churchwardens are' taking every necessary precaution under ; the circumstances , and have taken the opinion of two experienced and skilful builders , both as to the cause ofthe accident , and the present state of the fabric .
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_MoaiytK IM a Cooaca Last Saturday night , the young Count de Liederkeke , the representative of one of tbe noblest families of France , entered a small cbapel contiguous to his chateau , iu the _neighbourhood of Namur _. and without any notice fired at his two sisters , wbo were engaged in their devotions . The eldest sister fell dead on the spot . The Count then fired twice at the survivor , and the second time wounded her mortally . The miserable perpetrator of tbis double deed then hurried away , vowing vengeance against other members of his family . It is feared that lie has destroyed himself , as he has not yet been found , and as hi s dog returned late at night to tbe chateau without him . The bodies of the young Countesses _we-re conveyed by the peasants to the chateau . It is asserted that tbe Count was subject to fits of insanity , wbich had become more violent since the recent death ofhis parents .
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_DUTECIION OP FltlONED DISEASES BY _EinER Vapouu . —M . _Baudens has employed ether vapour in two cases in which the individuals were suspected of feigning disease for the purpose of avoiding consctiption . In the first there was apparent deformity of the spine ' . and projecting ofthe back . The young I recruit , who was suspected to be an impostor , had I been subjected to various experiments , but without ! success . lie was finally made to inhale ether vapour ; in a few minutes there was complete relaxation of the limbs , and the supposed deformity entirely disappeared . Thus convicted , the man no longer denied chat he had feigned the deformity for the purpose of avoiding service . In the second case the person was believed to feign anchylosis of the hip joint . When the ether had been inhaled , tho same relaxation of the muscular system was produced ; but , on examination , the anchylosis remained as strongly marked as before the experiment ; thus proving that the disease waa real .
Extinction of _Siavery . —• Mr Robert Owen publishes in the " Washington National Era , " this plan for the abolition of slavery , viz .: that all slaves born after the 1 st January , 1850 , shall be educated by the State governments and prepared to become good and useful cit zens , and after serving an apprenticeship equal to their assumed value to their owners , they shall be colonized in some territory set apart for them by the government . Romk . —A letter from Rome , of the Oth , says--" The Pope has determined on creating an order of knighthood for rewarding persons distinguished for virtue or merit , without regard to creed or nation .
It will be divided into two classes , _oneofwhicbisto confer on the members hereditary nobility , and the other personal nobility . His Holiness has permitted the theatres to continue their performances during Lent , so as not to deprive the persons connected with them of their means of living during this time ot scarcity . It i 3 the first occasion on which such a thing has been allowed . The promulgation of a law according rationil liberty to the press is shortly expected . The differences that had arisen between the Holy See and the Abb 6 de Lamraenais are about to be arranged , the Abbd having already taken the necessary steps to brim ; about that conclusion . "
_Bbrwick _^ uirb . —A corresponditntstates thatthe Hon . F . Scott is not to stond for Roxburghshire at the next election , his intention being to _' offtr his services , as a Protectionist , to the constituency of Berwickshire . Naval _Skrvicb of Bors . —Mr Ward ' s hill " for extending the period of service of buys in her Majesty ' s navy , " is fer the purpose of enacting that boys who oi ter the navy when under 16 years of age may be detained seven years , and for a further period , in ease of emergency , Tbey are to be entitled io the same privileges on discharge ns ather seamen ( with a few exceptions ) , and re-entering , and receiving bounty at the expiration of seven years , shall serve a further period of five years . A boy ' s statement of his
age * is to be considered concluave ; and this bill is not proposed to control the authority ot the Adtnir . alty to discharge any seaman or boy from the service , Poor and Uiquw ays Rates Exemption- Bim , .- _—Shis bill of Mr Poulett Scrape ' s is " to exempt occupiers of small tenements fr » ra the payment of Poor and Highway Rates . " By it , tenements under six pounds annual value are proposed to be exempted from the rates for the poor or highways . The exemption , how- J ever , is to be forfeited by any occupiers of tenements j that may bo certified by the medical officer of the district to bo in an unhealthy state from want of du » drainage or ventilation . The act ( to extend only to England ) is not proposed to apply to parishes where rates are assessable under Local Acts , Dktbrmined Suicide . —On Thursday , Mr Wm .
_Payae , the City Coroner , held an inquest in the Cogers' Ilall , _Bride-lane , on the body of Joseph _Parkes , aged 32 , manager and clerk to Messrs Derling aud Thomas , of theDudley Foundry , Tipton , Staffordshire , and also at Dudley , who _coiamiUed suicide at Mr Merrywether ' _s , Albion Coffee-house , Bridge-street , Blackfriars , by cutting his throat with a . _sniall ' penknife , literally from ear to ear- From the evidence it appeared that the deceased had been labouring under delirium tremens , —Verdict , " Temporary insanity . " A Man and Woman Found Drowns ** _v—> On Tuesday the bo ely of a young man , apparently _alot'lt 24 years of age , was found in the River Thames , off Erith . The deceased , who had neither hat nor waistcoat , had o * ca brown Chesterfield tweed coat , cord trousers , _coiHoji stockings , and Wellington _boots » lie was ahout $ » feet
10 inches high , fair complex iofl , and light hairv The body lies in Erith dead-nous * tobe owned . About i the same time the body oS a young femal _e about twenty years of age , wa & also found in tj _& e River Thames . She was iivo _^ eet ono inch high , fair complexion , tvnd brown hair , which was _exceedingly short . Sho wore a cotton print gown , black stockings , and cloth hoots ,, hut nothing tu lead to hor identity . The body ia left in the caro of tho Thames police to be owned . Fire nk &» _UEUDSs-BRiDaB . —On Monday morning a fire broke out in the 1 irge -woollen mill of _Messrs _Ashwuytha , of _Qharlastown . After two hour _* V _exertioua the fire was oompleteW got under . This _damage i U _cstimatca at £ 4 , 000 to & 06 Q . it « $ _) partly ID * \ _ima _uttiK _W « _k oi £ « gM
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SOUTH LONDON PUBLIC UEETtSG . A numerously attended publio _meetinu was held at the South London Chartist Hall , on Monday even , mg , March 22 ud . j ' - 'c u . Mr John _Ahnoii was unanimously called to the chair , and said , he thought the issuing of a proclamation tor a General Fast at such a time was a sure proof that governments were retrogading rather than advancing . The distress in Iceland was not to be attributed to Providerce , but to the improvidence of _misgovernment . ( Cheers ) Mr Cha . bi . B 3 Kkbn ro . _* e and submitted the follow _, ing resolution : — " That in the opinion of this meeting , the * General Fast , ' as proposed by her Majesty ' s proclamation , is adding insult upon the sufferin gs of ihe people , who are atthe present t . me compelled bv
an unjust system , to submit to privations unparaf . leled in the annals of modern history . " He said the people are called on to fast , and humble themselves , buthe much wished to know if the bishops clergy , commoners , aristocracy , or Royalty , who propounded this strange doctrine , would take one meal , or one cou se the less . ( Hear , hear . ) He did not _brieve they would . ( Hear , hear . ) The Irish produced a large quantity of pork , butter , eggs _dsc , wnich they scarce even tasted , but sent them away to feed rapacious bishops , aristocrats , and royal idlers . He th _'Ught before any of those took the bible in their hands , and , with hypocritical prayers , attributed their own diabolical _doinss to the Deity they should let the Irish have the Land for tbem * .
selves . ( Loud cheers ) Mr Johj * SKELToy , in seconding the motion , said , he did so with mingled emotions of regret and pleasure—regret that _tliose _whu had been placed at tbe head of State affairs should have been so hypocritical and deceitful , as to attempt to impose on the people the belief that the present _distress was a visitation from God ; on the other hand , he rejoiced that a tew men were found bold enough to stand forward and denounce this precious piece of humbug , mockery , and delusion . ( Cheers . ) Was it not an awful thing to reflect that misgovernment left thousands in tuat situation , that when they laid down their heads they did not know where to lo _> k for a morning meal , and ye . were mocked , by being told by crafty priests it was a scourge from God to punish them fur their manifold sins and _transgresiions ? ( Loud cheers , ) It was no such thing ; it was man ' s injustice io man . ( Hear , bear . ) Look at the mass
of uncultivated land in the United Kingdom . True , the Irish people had not been taught . to look to this , but it was the business and duty ofthe Chartists , who had so well begun it , to let tiietu know it . ( Cheers . ) The Cburch , the Commons , the Aristocracy , ai . d Royalty , lirst by their acts starve the people , and then labour in their vocation to make the people believe their scourge is a visitation from God . ( Loud cheers . ) Most accursed mockery , —most accursed delusion , —most accursed fraud . ( Great applause . ) He knew bespoke strongly , but he also felt strongly , and he liked to give vent to the feelings ofhis mind . ( Hear , hear . ) He repeated it waa the duty of the Chartists who had the case now fully in tbeir hands , and the ball at their feet —( loud cheers )—to carry it on to a triumphant conclusion . The true and sure remedy for want was not fastingor prayer , but a new—a just—an equitable distribution of wealth . ( Loud cheers . )
The resolution was then put and carried unanimously . MrJoH . v Mor moved the f _.-llowing resolution : — Tbat tbis meeting is of opinion that tbe present _gysten of government ii unjust and impolitic to the people of Ireland , unjust as it deprives them of men aud of citizens , aud impolitic as it stultifies their productive energies , thus causing a lamentable * destruction of human life by starvation . He Baid had the people of Ireland taken the advice given by Latoucbe , at the Freenmona' Tavern , they would have saved themselves from death by helping themselves , —( hear , hear , )—the miseries of Ireland were caused by the landlords ; the aristocracy , and raoneyocracy , it was not the Deity , but , in the words of Robert Burns , — " Man's inhumanity to man ,
That made countless thousands mourn . "—( Cheers . ) The earth was nature ' s free gift to man , and none had a right to monopolize it . ( Hear , hear . ) He knew not what tbe Fast could be for , except it was to keep the rich from becoming poor , as the poor themselves seemed especially marked for fasting _. What could they call the system but murder , when the people , surrounded by wealth , were yet perishing of hunger . ( Loud cheers . ) Did they not hear that _meivl was imported into Ireland at the rate of £ 8 per barrel , and yet the moneyocracy refused to sell it under £ 20 per barrel , thus standing out for
enormous profits , wliil-t the people periahed from want . ( Hear , hear . ) But who was to blame ? He ( Mc Moy ) asserted that the Government was to blame . Government appeared to think that the producers of wealth would not be the consumers , that the potato only was for the people , and the potato having tailed of course they must die . He was no advocate of death punishments ; but if he _nael any so punished , it-hould be tho _trat'ors to their countrythe land stealers who took the land , kept it and left the people , born on that soil to perish—to die of starvation . ( Loud cheers )
Mr Jons Gathard said he believed it was not the Deity of Heaven , but the God of the moneyocracy-Mammon that caused the famine . ( Loud cheers . ) The resolution was carried unanimously . A vote of thanks was then given to the chairman and the meeting wa . ** dissolved .
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' LOS 1 ) ON . _Tkidav . —At this day ' s market there was agooddenialld for English wheat by French buyers , who freely offered the full prices of Monday last , but factors generally requiring an advance of Is to 2 s per quarter checked business , foreign moves off at previous currency . There are * large orders from France , Belgium , und Holland , but the limits are tuo low to execute tlicin .
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PROVINCIAL MARKETS . Richmond ( Yobksuirei , Saturday .- —We only had a thin supply of grain this morning , and the prices rather lower than last week . —Wheat sold from lus to lis ; oats , 3 s 6 d to 4 s 6 d ; barley , 6 s Cd to 7 s ; beaus _, 6 s Del to _Tsl 3 d per bushel . Wakefield , Friday . —We had a good arrival of wheat , for which the trade is slow , ata reductioti of ts to 2 s per quarter . Barley is in retail demand at rather less money . Beans are in moderate request at last week ' s prices . Oats are a turn dearer . Makciiesteb , Saturday . —At our market this morning there was very little _busiues passing in wheat , at a decline of 2 d to 3 d per " 0 lbs . on the currency of this day se _nnight . Flour must also be noted is per sack lower , with a slow sale * .
lieu , Tuesday . - There has been much firmness in every branch of the trade during thc past week ; with small arrivals and stocks in so narrow a compass , _busi . ness is necessarily limited , but on thc sales made full pikes ave obtaiutd . Spring corn has attracted more at tention than of late ,
Birmingham , Wednesday . —During the present week the few _s les reported in wheat were at last week's prices . At _Wolverhimpton , tins day , owing to the unexpected decline in _Liverp'iol yesterday , wheat could not bo sold without submitting to some " reduction , and a general indispositiou ou the part of millers to increase their stocks .
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STATE OF TJRADE . Leeds . —The markets atthe Cloth Halls have been very dull . There continues to be a complete absence of _specu lation for the spring _trnele . On the whole , however , thero has been a little improvement in business in the waro douses this week . _ilANCUEaTEa . —The drop in the price of cotton in Liver- * poal has hud a corresponding effect in this market , and almost all descriptions of goods have fallen in price , The state of the discount market in London and rumours of failure here have _caused u ; to have a very gloomy week . Bradford . — The purchases of combing wool wero more extensive , and prices ( except for particular sortsi a little higher on accuunt of the supply being scant . Tho spiniters purchase ? more _free-Iy . _Hcdoebsfii- ' . d . —There ) hns been a fair attendance of buyers in the town during the lreelc , and trotte to the warehouses lias been about nn average of thes »» son .
Halifax . —Our market to-day has worn a duller aspect than for many weeks past , whether we 'Kgi'i ' rd wool op manufactured goods , iu both of which prises , show a tendency downwards . Uociti _» At . K _I ' _lannsi . Market . —The _eifttjaandlorflannels still continues limited , but prices uro much the same as they have been tor some weeks past , in , wool there has been little doing , aud no change in _piim , Thk Lace Tiu . de—The demand , _fjur plain nets has been less than usual . On the whole- the trado is not good . IVorking short timo being on _tlje Increase , prices aro maintained . _Leicestsb _. —Wc have no in \ p » ovement to report in business . The demand for spring gloves has not been so small for _tbekist rive years ,, a . ud many men are out of employ meat . Wools and yarns remain at present without alterations ; hut manufacturers are afraid of laying by any more * stock . _GiAsaow . —Cotton Yarn : Our markets remain very inactive _^ ; md prices have ) given way a shade , manufup-. Uireiia only supp _' _yinst 'heir immediate wants . Cotton _Goi'ds . * : The market continues very Hat for goods gene _suljey _, und there is uo appearance oi auy _immediate im * _WCOrenie'lit .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), March 27, 1847, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns3_27031847/page/8/
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