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FRANCE . La Sefome says , that within the last few days _plaids were stuck op in certain quarters ofthe city , w following effect : — " Ondemande deshommcs povr balayer me cour tt ncttoger deux _chambfes . " ( Wanted , _—Men to sweep a court and to clean two _ebsmhers . _1 Similar placards were _agcfies before the Revolution of July . _Acsordinj to La Refortne , the police bave not only torn down these bills ; but in the excess of their zeal , have maltreated those who were found reading them . Thb Banquet to M . Da Lamahtise . —The Presse publish _^ the following description of the dinner given to M . de Lamartine at Macon , in a letter fated from that town on the afternoon of the 18 th , inst .:
—Tbe banquet given to tbe author of The Girondins has jast terminated . Yesterday tbo storm was raging ; the sky was cloudy ; a hurricane raited clouds of dust and enveloped the town in a grey veil . Thh morning tbe _sna rose resplendent . At an early hoor , Macon asaumed the appearance of a public _rejokiag ; carriages aad _eteam-boats conveyed without intermission _nutnerona bodies of guests , and on all sides were to be seen _enilinp faces , sympathising hearts , aud frank hospitality . Rarely have we seen more sincere _a' . arity _cembined with more dignified decorum . Rich and poor , le ttered and unlettered , all hailed a name which _represents bononr _, eloquence , beneficence , and austere probuy . AU came to _camplinwut M . de Lamartine , tbe author of genius , tbe excellent and affable
individualgood with regard to the weak and the humble , because tie is himself great and powerful— the orator and tbe _etatesman who wishes to be m rel y tbe first amongst hia fellow-citisens . All felt tbat this was a great da _; fur France and for humanity , for at this banquet were united every elevated sentiment with the mort pure and sacred _opinions , devoted to the elect of intelligence and liberty . A noble and affecting reunion ! Greece bad her Olympic games , where , formerly , in presence of an as-embled nation , a great poet or renowned historian was crowned . France had to day , ia the centre of ancient _Borgandy , tier Olympic games , instituted not bj a law . but by the most instantaneous and most _genuine admiration . At 2 o ' clock all steps were directed towards tbe banquet-ball . A worthy citizen bad offered
a vast enclosure on the banks of tbe Saone in a part of tbe town to which access was easy . A sailcloth ornamented with green boughs and flowers was raised over tbe ground . Tables were placed formioe a semicircle _, at tbe centre of which was placed the President audM , de Lamartine . At each column was raised a tricolour flag with tbe names oi Lyons , Chalons , Boorg , Antun , < 3 _iuay , Macon , & c , united with _tbat-of Lamartine . A _fftl _' ery was prepared for the ladies , wbich commanded a fall view of the banquet-hall . There wire 2 , 100 subscribers and more than 4 , 000 spectators . The poor wero not forgotten . Two urns pieced at the entrance received the _aflwrluga of the charitable . - The banquet commenced at 4 o ' clock .
Immediately afterwards a clap of thunder was heard ; the hurricane became more severe tban that of tbe preceding day ; the cleth which formed the tent was torn in pieces , torrents of rata fell on the table , and then was to be seea a truly admirable spectacle , A few timid pi _rsons fled , bat by an unanimous movement the majority of the _gn-: sts rose and approached the centre table without noise or confusion , and tbere , in tbe midst of the lightning a nd the rolling of the thunder , the last couplet ofthe Marseillaise was anng , as it to brave tbe storm , in a slow and religions style by 6 , 000 voices . Oh . Rouget de Li « le , and yon , noble family of Dietrich , _which the publication ef The Girondists ba rescued from oblivion , what tears of joy you would bave sbed had yon assisted at the unexpected episode of that grand scene !
The storm having ceased , the Mayor of the town , who presided at tbe banquet , rove to address tbe assembly . In a vigorous discourse , couched in chosm language , and delivered in a firm tone of voice , he characterised with troth and warmth the chief merit of the history of the Gironditis—the profoand and _unbounded influence it is calculated to exercise ; and placing bimseltin tbe point of view of social principles , _whenes parties and tbeir divisions are commanded , be praised unreservedly tbe writer for tbe truth and splendour of his descriptions . This discourse and tbe toast wbich followed called forth _borsU of applause . The strangers present congratulated the town of Macon on having at its head a mayor of so distinguished a spirit , capable of impressing a serious and liberal dire _& on on _affairs , and the inhabitants felt
proud at hearing the eulogy passed on their chief magistrate . M . de Lamartine next rose to reply to tbe _Presideat ' _-i toast . Let any body figure to himself an innumerable multitude of men , women , and young people of eterj class of life , proprietors , farmers , public functionaries _, noblemen , artisans , and even _solJiws , all come freely , their eyes fixed on one point , their entire existence _suspended to the soul and tn tbe lips of a single man—a multitude wbose ardent enthusiasm and powerful acclamations were , however , repressed and regulated by respect ; and next , on a _platform slightly raised , a men of lofty stature , bis features chiselled after the model of the _socials , fire in bis eye , and tis forehead resplendent with tbe stamp of genius , bis voice sonorous and melodious , accompanied by gesture admirably measured in
its energy—M . de Lamartine , in a word , elevating his _aadfcors to the highest and purest regions of the spirit to carry tbem back to thepracticeof simple life—speaking of the future with the inspiration of a prophet , proclaiming sn magic terms the _sortreignty of reason , the alliance , _evaty day more necessary , between tbe government and the people , the providence of Gad , the immor tal hopes of humanity;—in fine , let any one figure to himself 6 , 000 intelligent being * overwhelmed during one _honr-and-a-balf with floods of eloquence , and receiving with religious enthusiasm tbe word of a genius like anew fcaptism , _flfith bursts of applause impossible to be restrained , and aa imperfect image , a cold reflection , will lie had of that offered by the banquet-hall . Never , in the most brilliant days of tbe ancient forum or tbe mo .
4 _em tribune , did any orator ever obtain a more extraordinary or more truly and deservedly popular triumph . Ic was _beeaase none with a mare wonderful talent ever carried higher the love of independence , the esteem of his fellow-men , and tbe noble desire of extending _amongst mankind the taste for strong- ideas , tbe sentiment of personal _dignity , and the consciousness of tbe magnificent destinies of humanity . For these reasons , so one has been more admired nor more beloved , nor will any obtain a greater portion of respect and glory in tbe great justice of _prosperity . Towards half past seven o ' clock tbe banquet terminated and everybody _withdraw in the midst of the most profonnd tranquillity . No tumultuous manifestation , no seditions cries . Bach person felt that he was identified with the general admiration , aod that he was truly ennobled by the majesty of that meeting . A Ion ; and enthusiastic _oorteae was formed for
toe orator . From snch festivals as tbat every patty may derive advantage . Tbe Government is compelled to do homage to the calm and dignified good sense of tbe _citisen » , who know horr to respect order without having any necessity to display a profusion of troops , or to recur to the secret manoeuvres of the police . Tbe name of De Lamartine , said the people , is alone more powerful to maintain order tban an entire army . Tbere is an advantage to the people , wbich thus destroys unjust prejudices and deprives the Government of the specious pretext -wbich it has too often abused . -Fortunate are tbe _citixens who know so well how to bononr genius and elevation of mind ! A thousand times happy tbe man who can create snch sympathy , and who knows how to inspire the masses with the love of truth and of goodness , aod thus contributes so gloriously to the regular and _pacific development of liberty !
On Friday the Court of Peers was occupied for five houn witb the trial of M . Pellapra , the _asweiate of General Cubieres in corrupting M . Teste . The proceedings were not particularly interesting . The revelations made in the course of the previous trials kad told the whole story of the corruptions in the Gouhenans affair , and as M . Pellapra was not likely to make any more disclosures ( though supposed to be _aMe to make many , if so inclined , ) the public took _rsry little interest in bis fate . M . Pellapra admitted tbat he was the person who paid over the money to M . Teste . The Bum wa 3100 , 000 francs , which was all paid in Bank of Fiance notes . It is a curious circumstance , and one which accounts for Af . Teste ' s confidence that ae would not be found guilty , that but for tbe accidental circumstance of M . Teste having afterwards . asked AL Pelapra to invest the money for Mm , M . Teste would never have b ? en
convicted . There were no witnesses called either forthe prosecution or defence . M . _IMangle , the _Procnrenr-Genera ! , called upon the _cenii to make a severe example of a man who , after having accumulated £ 800 , 000 in the oublic service , still continued ta add to his ill-gained wealth by corrupting the servants of tbe Crown . M . Chatt d _' Est Angc , who appeared for tbe defence , made a very powerful speech , bat merely for the purpose of showing that iua client did not originate the plan of corrupting tbe Minister , aad that the part he took in the whole transaction was a very limited and secondary one . The Court decided that the _pnnishment of M- Pellapra should be the same as that of General Cubieres aod Fannentier—namely , civil degradation , a fine ct 10 , 000 francs , and a share of the expense of process . In the course of an hour after the termination of the trial the fine , & c , was paid , aud M . Pellapra was set at liberty . . . .
M . Pellapra aaid that ne had never doubted the lattice ofthe Court , and that , if he had absconded , it was because he did not wish to compromise the principal accused by Bis disclosures . He then explained how he had been induced to interfere with M . Teste in behalf of tbe company of thes mines of Gouhenans . "I did not at first calculate , said he . _"ttatwe should bare recomse to corruption . I _« poie of the affair to M . Teste , who told me thathe _itd a great number of applications to exanune , and _** t it shonld come ia ita turn . 'I understand _.
however , ' said the Minister , 'that it ia aneicellent *& ir . ' I replied , « In that case , why do yoa not _trie some shares in it V * As a Minister , observed H . Teste , ' my name cannot well figure _onthesub-«** U ' onlist . Besides , I have no money . 'We _rehire no moaey from vou , ' I answered ; ' I am authorized to give yon twenty-five shares as a pre-• Mt' The Minister asked me what thoso shares **« worth f I said , lOO _. OOOi ., and he then told me «« he should prefer themoney to the shares . " M . « _Wlapra admitted his guilt in offering a bribe to a tteab er ofthe Cabinet , aod buret into tears . The
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_^ ttoraey _^ neral . next , addr _^ sed . the , Court , and " mrfntamed the accusation of corruption . M . Cbaix _itStS _^ lt _^ K _?* _? S nted the _^ fence of _hts client . When he had concluded th _« P ««; , w ordered the public _Series to beEd On Friday the Chamber oi Deputies ' passed the biU authorizing the government to contract a Iran o _£ m publie ; _SUI 7 , _^ _^ _nse ofex _traiht _° -2 ! fv V lace on Fri ( , a y _» in consequence of _raiats de Justice , which was quelled by the interference of the municipal guards . the session ofthe Chamber of deputiesiavirtually _ffc ? t The National m & ether papers ridicule i ? » " _»«* _ttasBMSMt , contending tbat they had ° _* en miserably unproductive of good for the country .
The executioner of Paris , M . Samson , having been superseded in his functions , had appealed to the Council of State against the Ministerial decree , which , he says , deprived him _unjUBtly of a poBt he bad filled with distinction . M . Samson had accordingly drawn np a memorial in which he first discussed ex professo the point of law , and then explained at considerable length the services he had rendered the administration _ofjustice . " He had , " be said , ' never been accused of want of attention towards the condemned ; his experience and skill had saved them cany sufferings , and the minutes of bis proceedings demonstrate that , thanks to him , executions have never lasted more than twenty-seven seconds . It even happened , when he found manageable subjects , tbat he executed them in thirteen seconds . "
SPAIN . The matrimonial quarrels of the ill-assorted pair , who are called Kingand Queen of Spain continues . The Queen bavingleft Madrid for La Granja . The Minister of the Interior bad proceeded to La Granja . Report stated that , previous to her departure , the Queen bad expressed a desire that the King should not reside in tbe palace during her absence from tbe capital . In the afternoon ofthe 18 th the King had given orders to officers of his household tofitout hia apartment iu the palace , as be intended to remove thither on the next evening . Tbe necessary preparations were accordingly made , and a detachment of halberdiers was ordered to perform duty in the interior of the palace ; but _befon the latter had taken possession ofthe post assigned to them , in the morning ofthe 19 ih , General _Cwdova presented himself at the palace with a letter irom the Minister of War , enclosing a royal decree , forbidding the King to _inetal himself in the palace , the doors of which were immediately closed .
PORTUGAL . Letters firm Lifbnn state the pacification of the . country had beon completed , but in appearance more than in reality . The _inexlihguishab _' epassion * of southern politicians ( equally intense on both sides ) were likely very speedily to destroy all the fruits of onr intervention ; the electoral struggle would not suffice ; and it was likely that the battle would have to be fought over again . GERMANY . BBRLnf , Jtn , T 17 . —The preparations far turning the chapel of the _Pennsylvanian penitentiary into a court ofjustice , for the trial of the persons concerned ia the Polish insurrection are terminated . Five
hundred places bave been reserved to the public , and places bave been set apart forthe corps diplomatimte , tbe great functionaries of-state , and other _distinguished _persons . The number ofthe accused is between 230 and 260 . They were formerly kept " in secretconfinement , butwithin the last few days they bave been allowed to communicate freely witb each other , and with their legal advisers . The period for the commencement of tbe trial is not yet fixed , but it is believed that it will be Monday , the 2 d August . On tbe first day all the accused will be present to hear tli $ reading of the indictment , but immediately after they will be divided into series and tried separately . The trial , it is believed , will last three months .
SWITZERLAND . The Helvetic Diet , after a long and stormy discussion , decided , on the 20 th inst ., that the league of tbe seven Catholic cantons was incompatible -With the conditions ofthe federal compact , and thatit should be immediately dissolved . Twelve cantons and two half cantons voted the resolution , wbich was as follows : — 1 . Tbe alliance ofthe seven cantons of lucerne , Uri , Schwjlz , _Unterwalden , _Zog , _Friburg , and _Valais is incompatible with the essential _depositions of the compact of tbe 7 th of August , 1815 . and is declared to be dissolved . 2 . The abovetnentioned cantons are to be held responsible for the execution ofthis decree . 3 . Tbe Diet reserves to itself , sbeuld circumstances require , to adopt ulterior measures to enforce obedience to its decree .
On the 22 nd the deputies of the seven cantons were to make known their reply , which , it was expected would be a formal protest against the decision nf the Diet . It was only then that Assembly would consider the means of execution . There was little doubt but tbe Catholic cantons would refuse to obey the iujunction of the Diet , and even resist it by force . . The Paris National contains the following observations on the first sitting of the Swiss Diet ;—Tbis sitting , daring which the deputies from tbe Separatist cantons cbiefly occupied the meeting , afforded but little interest . We have vainly sought in tbe speeches of tbe deputies from Lucerne , Uri , Schwy ti . Zug , Unterualden , Friburg , a new idea or even a specious argui raent . Tbe alliance exists solely tbrough a flagrant
violation of the pact , and it was with difficulty tlie _repre-M-ntntives endeavoured to defend it on that ground . They indulged in recriminations against tbe free corps , against new tendencies and revolutionary progress . One of tbem eren attributed si ) tbe evilf wbich afflict Switzerland to tbe revolution of Jul y . For a protege of M . Guizot it was a great libertj . Moreover , in default of reason , the League is possessed of ardent passions . Tbe violence of its language forms a strong contrast witb the perfect moderation of the speeches delivered by tbe deputies of Zurich , Glaris , _Schaffhausen , and St Gall . The author of that discussion suffers evidently from tbe _knowledge be possesses of tbe opinions and tbe votes of the Assembly . Tbe case is similar to that of a tragedy of wbicb the conclusion is previously kaown . The question , however , is serious from tbe consequences which ensue , and demands attention . Weshall return to it .
The Friend of the Constitution , of Berne , of the 19 th inst ., publishes a conversation wbich took place between M . Bois le Comte , the French ambassador in Switzerland , and M . Ochsenbein , the President of the Diet . M . Boisle Comte asked tho President whether be proposed to present M . Guizot ' s letter to the Vorort . On the President having replied in the negative , M . Bois le Comte expressed his intention to publish the letter . " It is not my place , " said the President , "to tell you what you ought or ought not to do , nor will I suffer any one to direct me . " M . Bois le Comte rose to take leave and said , carelessly , " You may be deceived as to the intentions of the powers to interfere . " The President replied , "If they wish to stake their bank we will stake _eurs . " And thus the conversation terminated .
Thestate of Switzerland is becoming daily more and more menacing , and all parties are preparing for a struggle which now appears inevitable . The Eonderhmd , or Catholic league , has resolved not to allow the resolution of the Diet , which _declares the league of the Catholic cantons to be illegal , to pass without a protest . As soon as tbe news reached _Lausanue of the resolution ofthe Diet in favour of the dissolution of the Sonderbund , the Patriotic Society of that town published a proclamation highly approving of the
resolution , and calling on the inhabitants to enrol themselves as volunteers in the corps francs , for the purpose of supporting the Diet . The Council of State npon this immediately met , and adopted a resolution for the dissolution ofthe Patriotic Society , and on the following day issued an ordinance to that effect , Tbe ordinance produced an immense sensation throughout _Switzerland , _aod the authorities were consequently compelled to disavow the ordinance , but the Prefect , M . _Meyatre , who signed it , was neither dismissed nor interfered with .
The Helvetic of Berne gives the following account of a difference , which baa arisen between M . de _Bois-le-Comte , the French Ambassador in Switzerland , and the government of Berne : — "' M . de Boisle-Comte has addressed to tbe government of Berne a threatening note , by which he demands satisfaction , because ados belong ing to M . Jenni ( editor of the _CAant / ari of Berne . ) was seen following him on Friday evening at Engi , with two crosses suspended from its collar , ene of which the ambassador pretends was a cross of the Legion of Honour . It is said that the dog had , in fact , attached to his collar two pieces of tin , which more or less resembled crosses , '' ITALY . The Cowrricr de Marseille gives the following letter from Rome , dated the 18 th : —
Tbere is a most extraordinary report current at Some , which bas excited great agitation . It states nothing less than tbe discovery of a conspiracy , at tbe head of which was a cardinal held _ingreat suspicion by the people . I dare not mention the projects attributed to tbe conspirators until they are in some degree officially made public . Itis affirmed that at this _metnent several great personages are beiog arrested , and tbat tbey will be sent ia tbe couria of to-day to tbe Castle of St Angelo .
ROME . _CONSPIBiCT AGAINST THK POPS . The Semaphore de Marseilles publishes a letter from Rome , ef tbe 18 th inst ., confirming the report ofthe discovery of a conspiracy against the Papal Government , which was to bave taken place on the 17 th , the anniversary of the amnesty . Paid agents were , it is said , to bave created an alarm among the multitude assembled on the occasion , and to have thrown daggers at the feet ofthe soldiers , to induce a belief that it was intended to murder them . Fifty malefactors were to have been let loose from the pri * sons into the Piarza del Popolo , shortly before the fireworks , in order to occasion _confsskn . The popular chief _Ciceiroacehio discovered the whole en the 15 th . The people immediately demanded tho suspension of the fcwt > a * l _& _9 Pope bring _oideirftte
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immediate armament of the National Guard , upwarda of 5 . 000 ofthe most respectable citisen ' s applied to the authorities for arms , and suoceeded in maintaining publio tranquility . Cardinal Ferreti , the hew Secretary of State , arrived at Rome on the 16 th . and judged with bis own eyes of the terror and indignation prevailing ih the capital . The people received him with acclamation , and in the evening there was a general illumination . The first act of Cardinal Ferretti was to dismiss and exile _Mensigner _Grasselini , the Governor of Rome , ' allowing bim only 24 hours to quit the city . M . _Graaaelim opposed no resistance and instantly set out for Naples . The following placard was posted up in Rome on theday the conspiracy was discovered : — " ¦ ' _MOTICB TO THE PEOPLE , Instructions of Cardinal _Lambruschlnl and Colonel _Nardoni , Iefttothenuder-mentloned , for tho execution of a popular tragedy .
_mrtmvs across . _Consignor _Grasselini , _governor-general of tbe police of Roma . Colonel _Freddl , president of tbe famous military oommission at tbe mournful period of 1814 . Captains _Allsi and M uzzarelli . Lieutenants _Ginnucl , Sangiorgi , and Benvcnuti , Lieutenant of Monsignor Grassellui , assessor of the Govern _, ment . _Jfinerdl , a celebrated spy . _Vincengo Moroni , brother of tbe inspector-general of tha post-office _. The Chevalier Bertola .. Sergeant Fontini . Three sons of tbe notorious spy _Galanti ; and
Flor Avanti Fatoca . AH devoted to tbe eternal execration of tbe people . Colonel Freddi escaped atthe moment some national guardsentered his house to arrest him . They found his servants burning papers witli so much precipitation that they set on fire the curtains of his bed-chamber . Captain _Muwarelli and Bertola were apprehended , and the former would have been murdered by the populace had not Prince Alexandra Torlonia and Prima _Rospigliosi interfered . The brothers Galanti had made their escape . __ Various other persons had been arrested , and the disclosures of the prisoners , and the papers seized in their _possession , had already thrown much light on the conspiracy . The National Guard was being armed and
equipped in all baste , and several princes had offered the ground floors of their palaces to establish temporary posts . The troops of the garrison aud even the gendarmes , in whom the conspirators placed every confidence , fraternized with the people . Col . Bini , commanding a battalion of chasseurs , several officers of which were compromised in the plot , had -visited all the posts of ihe National Guard , and declared , with tears in his eyes , that he was totally ignorant ofthe designs of those officers . The conspiracy had ramifications in the provinces . On tho lfth , the day it was to explode , two battalions of Austrian troopa of eight hundred men each , followed by four pieces of artillery , with lighted matches , entered Ferrara , a city of tbe Pope ' s dominions _, in the citadel of which the Austrians
maintain a garrison . The soldiers bad their muskets loaded , their bayonets fixed , and wore green bows in their caps . Tbeir behaviour was most insulting , and they affected all the airs of a victorious army entering a vanquished city . The men were quartered in the barrack of San Domenico , and tbe officers , after an attempt to be billetted on the inhabitants , which was resisted by the Cardinal Legate , were obliged to take up tbeir residence in the hotels . On the 19 th , those " _foreisners" were in possession of the city ; but their endeavours to create disorders by insolent provocations had hitherto failed of effect . At Faenza , on tbe 17 th , the Carabineers had attacked the people without any _native , and , but for the Swiss troops who joined the latter , many lives would have been lest , so great was the exasperation on both sides .
POLAND . _Galicia—Limberg , July 14 . —The trial of the Pelish insurgents of Galicia is concluded , the sentences having been given and ordered to be instantly executed . Three had been condemned to death , and ihe others , to the number of 200 , sentenced to terms of imprisonment varying according to the degree of guilt of each .
TflE WAR IN THE CAUCASUS . TUB RUSSIANS AOMN DEFEATED . Si _Pktbrshurgu , Jolt 23 . —We havejust received a report of the new operations in tbe Caucasus , which opens with an account ofthe failure of the storming of tbe fortified village of GergebiJ , in _Daghestan , on the part of the Russians . Count Worenzow himself led the attack , which consisted of ten battalions of infantry , several divisions of dragoons , Cossacks , and militia , besides twelve cannon , two mortars , and a rocket command . Tbe commanding generals under him were Count Augutinski _Dolgornicki , Count Belutow , Eotsebue , & c The attack was made after _lengthened preparations , and after several breaches had been made on the previous day , on the morning
ofthe ICth of June , two columns , one under the command ot Colonel Orbeliara , penetrated simultaneously into the village , but at length , though supported by the reserve , were driven back by the Murides , and were compelled to retreat into the camp , whither the second column , commanded by Colonel Jewdokimow , was also commanded to retire , without being able to penetrate even as fur a g the first column . The encounter is described as sanguinary in the extreme . The mountaineers permitted tbe Russian troops to come close to the wall before they opened their fire , and when the latter had forced their way into the interior of the viihige , they found unlooked
for _obstacles ; for example , hgements concealed in the earth , from whieh a deadly fire was discharged , fortified cavern-dwellings wbich were covered with sham roofs , which gave way beneath the _besiegeis , who clambered upon them and fell upon the swords of the Murides . The obstinate defence of the mountaineers convinced Count Woronzow that the place can only be token by the irresistible force of artillery , and he has , therefore , for the present given up any further attack npon Gergebil , especially as the cholera bas appeared among the troops . There fell in the fight of the 16 th of June , two majors , six superior officers , and 110 privates ; wounded 28 staff and superior officers , and 403 privates .
UNITED STATES AND MEXICO . The royal mail steamer , Caledonia , arrived at Liverpool on Wednesday morning . The news is not very important . We extract the following from a luminary drawn np from tbo New . York papers;—Since the sailing of tbe steamer of the first no marked change lias occurred in the prospects of the war . There is , however , something less of confidence than then prevailed of the speedy return of peace , aud the country seems again to tiavesettled down , in the conviction tbat the war must be indefinitely
continued . Gen . Scott has been compelled to halt ut Puebla , where at the latest dates he was awating thc arrival of reinforcements . _Iliaoi iginal intention had been to march upon the capital by the 10 th of June , with whatever force might at tbat time be nnder his command . lie felt confident in hi * ability to capture and hold the city even with 6 , 000 men ; and this trust was based not more upon the tried value of his troops , than upon the state of parties known to exist among the _Mexicans themselves . Since he has been in Mexico Gen . Scott has been in
close and constant communication with some of the leading men of the Republic , and the result was the formation of a party decidedly favourable to peace . The war party was in confusion , caused chiefly b / tbe downfall of Santa Anna as a popular favourite . The proclamation of Gen . Scott , in which this chieftain was very bitterly and severely assailed , is said to have caused a reaction in his favour , and to have infused a new spirit of determined opposition into the war party , of wbich he was accounted the head . Upon the whole , the proepect-either of peace or of a prompt and effective prosecution of hostilities is not encouraging . Mr Trist was sent to Mexico with power to conclude an armistice , should tbo government consent : but Gen . Scott very promptly put a veto upon this attempt to _override and virtually supersede him , by refusing to recognise any such action . The attempt has since been abandoned , and the negotiation transferred to the general himself .
The business of the country continues to be nourishing , healthy , and promising . From all parts of the country tlie grain harvests promise unprecedented abundance . In the more southern of the wheat growing states the grain has been already gathered , and the crop proves to be more tban an . average ; and in no one section of the union is there any apprehension of a deficiency . The supply of flour , wheat , and corn , arriving at tide-water _through the canals of thia state , is large beyond all precedent . Tho receipts up to the first week in July ol flour this year ,
were 1 , 573 , 170 Ws ., being 513 . 808 orer those of last year ; of wheat the receipts were 1 , 823 , 147 bushels . 1 . 440 . 210 more than last year : and of corn there has been an incrcrse of 1 , 153 C 97 bushels , the whole amount received last year up to tho present time being only 593 , 334 bushels . Theforeign expor t has been lar _^ e ; the quantity shipped for Europe within the last ten days having indeed been larger than for that of any similar period in any previous year , though its measures is not in proportion , perhaps , to the increase of receipts . . J . he large receivers , as a general thing , prefers to trust a foreign market to selling at rates currents here .
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_DawsBua _* . —The inhabitants of Dewsbury have , during the late exorbitantly high price of tood , formed a society called the Dewsbury _Phiiantrophic Flour Society , the rules of which society bave with , a Blight alteration been signed by John Tidd Pratt , tbe revising _barriater-at-law . . _, A curious discovery has taken place at More ieaa , near _Menness . A peasant , who was digging there for clay , found _atabeutsix feet below the s urface , a chest bound with iron , and containing a leng chain and iron collar , and the head of a man , on which the skin and beard were still intact . The government of Berlin has established » central police for all the railroads of Prussia . M . Duncker , counsellor of the _goufcrmneat , is p laced at the head of this most important branch of the administration , and is succeed _^ in hi B late _post of director of the police oi Berlin " by Baron MinutoM _, who held tto suae _efiure at Fwrn .
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HALIFAX ELECTION . _MEETCIHG IN THB _oWKFELLOWS' HALL . On Wed _nsiday the 2 l « t ., tbe above Hall was _denielj crowded , to hear an address from Mr Ernest Jones . . ! f . KK 06 Ea was called to the chair , and prefaeed tne business ofthe evening in a speech replete with troth and energy , calling the attention of the meeting to the _caiunamom _asjertlons ' contained in Mi ' Frotheroe ' s re tir i ? _"Mress , respecting Chartism , and introducing Mr _EsuEST joNEg , who was received with deafening cn « WB , and _spoUe _sb follows;—Mr Chairman and _Fellow-eountrjmeH _« Although you will have to stand still for a « hort time in thii Hall to hear mo , I , §§ not believe tbat yoa are standing still p 6 HticaIIy , ner thatthroughout the land
our ptinciplMaw _Btanding still either . ( Hear . ) m the good old times of Whig and Tory _bbrougbmongering , either faction was wont to contend with the other forthe loaves and fishes , and tbo people bad no other concern in tbe matter than that of having to pay for it . Bnt a _change camo over the spirit of their dream —the people rose into sufficient power to be worth mak . ing a cat ' s paw of—they were maae parties in the quarrel ; in which they only got the blows and promise , - — tbey were deluded in party feelings Into tbe support of factions , which were nil equally their enemies , ond bave awoke at last to find tbat their only trust is in . God and their own strength . ( Cheers . ) Ah ! another change has come oivr the spirit ofthe dream—factions cease to quarrel—Whig and Tory coalesce against tbe people , and behold , they forget their party . feuds , and form tbe great K * gue of monopol y against _progreatlon . So belt ! I am glad of it ; it brings us hearer the issue . Let them
unite . We can kill two birds with one _stono . ( Loud Cheers . ) Thus we find that Mr Protheroe has been forced loretire—the Whigs can no longer contest this borough on their own principles , ( principles , said 11 _Iforgot-thfybavonone !) but are forced to _leaRue with a Tory in order to face the contempt of their constituency . ( Hear , hear . ) I am the last man in the world to speak ill of a flying enemy , or to triumph _ovtr a fallen foe—but then that foe must march nwaj decently , with a respectful dignity j not like a petted schoolboy , who is denied bis holiday cake . ( Laughter . ) I should have passed over Mr Protheroe s defeat in per . feet silence had he not gone out of his way to fling a parting calumny at tha very party to which he owed his seat . ( Hear , hear , ) He has regretted that this borough is throwing itself into the hands of a revolutionary purty —the Chartist party—under whose system property would be insecure , and the terrible evil of a separation
between Church and State realised . Party ! said he ? I tell this bo _. _'ttunh It is leaving a " party " and joining a people . ( Cheers . ) Revolution ! said be ? Ah ! the word is easily used . Whenever an old pensioned dowager fears to lose a part of her allowance , she cries over her tea and _muffins—'<• revolution ! " ( Laughter . ) _Whenever an asthmatic bishop fears he shall have more work and le « s pay , you may hear the pigs grunting , " revolution ! " ( Laughter and cheers . ) Whenever apay . clerk is dismissed or a sinecure curtailed , tbe cry of " revolution " is whined in the sties of political economy , _"devolution ! " Mr Protheroe , I thank you for tbe word . I urn an advocate of revolution , ond we are in the midst of a glorious revolution now . Catholic emancipation was a revolution ! . Reform was _B
revolution ! Free Trade was a revolution , and the Charter will be another and a better revolution . ( Tremendous cheers . ) This is not the revolution of destruction . Sir , it is that of preservation ! I believe tbere is no security fur property amid a starving people witb their _rights denied { Uj revolution is , do unto others , ss ye would others should do unto you . Therefore , I ray , since tbe working classes enable us to have _oomforteble _ln'roos , we should see thai , tbey have comfortable homes as well _. What is there destructive in ihe principles I _advocate—Universal Suffrage and separation of Church and Stale ? That is , civil and religious liberty . No one now denies tbat the vote is tbe right of every man . We bave beaten tbem from tbe stand of principle , they resort to thot ot expediency . I will fight them with their own weapons .
How do tbey justify the present system 1 By _saj ing the force of public opiniou is sufficient to control the electors . If so , if tbe people do rule in reality , why not let tbem do so in the form as well ? But I'll take a _higher ground . How do the _non-eleciors influence the electors f By intimidation- by exclusive dealing . Surely this is bad , since it corrupts political honesty , and creates social hatred . And when tho non-electors are prevented from _t-itercising this influence , how is this eft cted 1 Why by superior intimidation , by bribery and corruption . Therefore jou see , it ' , _vuvdw _HwpmftnUystem _. _Vbenon-ekctorB exercise their right , it is done by evil means ; if they are prevented , it is done by evil also ; therefore evil is the system which engenders evil , and I cry __ Universal Suffrage , to save us from these _curses of class domination .
( Vein ment cheering . ) And thin for teparation of Church and State . What is there destructive in tbis ! I always thought religion was an emanation from God , nnd that faith could not be given by acts of Parliament . But touch one holy penny of tho clergy , and they will cry , ' The Church is in danger , " Hot so—they _nu-an , the purse is in danger . ( Loud cheers . ) Ah ! sir , Mr Protheroe may invtigh against my " revolutionary system "—I dare say it suits him not' I wish to micro tl _>« tinge of health to tho pale cheek of tho fact 6 ry child , That is my revolutionary system . I wish to give back the poor babe to the sad breast of tlie workhouse mother . Tbat is my revolutionary system . I wish to re-unitc those whom God united , and whom maw has parted—the aged pauper to bis aged wife ! This i _* my revolutionary
system . ( Great applause . ) Ab ! sir , fear not to change old institutions merely because they are old . All nntura is one _oieratil revolution . Christ himself iitirified the oLt religion ivith new faith . Shall , man then , stand by finality , when God _points us toprogression ? Nor doubt that we shall be able to achieve these changes . The oak , sir , vises from the small acorn to a mighty tree . And have 50 U marked bow tbe old leaves turn brown and wither , and how they _cling to the stem till Ihe I ' _resh green fclldis ready to burst from underneath ) and then they fall one by one , the old worthless things as the bright young foliage shoots forth in tbc light of heaven . Thus be it with the oak of England , ( Tremendous cheers . ) I sec many withered leaves upon its treo , I hear them tremble in Ihe blast of liberty , Tliey may have bain good aad
green once , and suited to their day , but a fresh age de-• nands a fresh growth ; and they come falling down one by one , down into that tomb , where we will bury the old aud are planting the new . ( Great applause . ) Who ferns to talk of revolution ! England is marching to revolution over broken promises and _bsfllert hopes . Ireland is marching to revolution over the graves of a murdered million . Tho world is marching to revolution out of the bourofdarki . css into the age of light . Yet how men cling to the old system . Prejudice mantles around it like ivy round a ruin , covering it with a fictitious beauty ; but tear down theparasito plaut , and you will see how rottf n is the fabric underneath—and you will then m : irl ; theowls and bats and vermin of corruption lurking in Us mouldering crevices . ( Immense applause . ) You
will seo tbat tbc toppling stories will fall and crush you , unless you pull the tuiu down in timo with your own hand . ( CUcerB , ) But some say : '' What ? Will a few sentinels iu the House of Commons be able to watch the citadel of freedom ! " I answer : " Yes . " ( Loud chiors . ) What we cannot obtain to-day we will obtain to-morrow . Our rights must be conceded . Delay them as jou maytbey must come—Ihey will cyme , and they shall . Ay ! notwithstanding tbe Whig and Tory coalition , to sell this borough . What ! Cun they no longer stand alone 1 Ah ! tbey are very old and _vi-ry weak . ( Cheers . ) Whit I Must they stand shoulder to shoulder , lest they should slip off tho rotten plank of corruption ? Let them cling ,
let them toss , blind manners on a mighty sea—while we go dashing past them in the gnlhr . t barque of Libertybut wo will stretch Forth the helping hand to save tliem from tha wreck of thoir own making , if tliey are willing to mount our deck nnd sail under the colours of the Charter . ( Enthusiastic choering and waving of hats . ) Stop ! If you are enthusiastic you will make all the old women in Halifax afraid . A gentle man told nn this morning a great responsibility attached to me . I did wroug to come hero exciting tho people . I have no doubt he wished I bad not come . But I tell him I am nothing —a mere cypher—the exponent of a principle—and I can tell him more—a thousand abler nien til an me were
ready at a moment ' s notice to have mounted thi * platform , mid done battle for the people . ( Loud cheering . ) Ay ! There does attach u _responsibility . It attaches to every man in this ball . Electors ! You bave tlie keeping of men ' s liberties , Non-electors ! You have tbe vindication of your own . Responsibility ! And what responsibility attaches to those who have let En » land fall to Its present state ! ( Hear , hear . ) Who have slain the thousands of factory children to swell tie army of innocents in heaven * Who have slain tbo millions in Ireland , crowuless _^ martyrs , dying for Ihe faults of cabinets ? Ab ! sir , wo will not think of it , lest wc _shoxdd indeed ralso the _excitement that they tremble at ! ( Great cheering . ) I know the _responsibility attaching to us all—but , because I Know it , I feel also that be Is not a mnn who in times
like these does not march boldly to the front of danger , anil cry , down tyranny , and , puopln ! ouward ! ( Trcmeudous cheering . ) And now , dear friends , let me hope you will not let excitement get tbe better of you . Tho Tories will try to make you drunk , because they know that if you were in your right senses you could not vote for them . Should tliey try to proivke a breach of tha peace put them down with the strong arm of order . I do not tbiuk they ' ll venture to meddle with us . ( 8 hout » , of 1 not tb « y , ' and cheers . ) Ami yon , _elt-ctors , a noble mnjority of whom , I think , are ou ray side , —renumber the important duty that devolves on you . You havo taken n bold stand and » proud position . Tarnish not jour honour by the bribe of Whig or Tory . Remember the bail laws of seven years will rob jou « f moro than the bribe of an hour will bestow . ; 'Aud if yon vote by intimidation , remember that faction i » growing wink while the people
are growing strong . And remember , when you vote for us _, you vote for the pale babe perishing on the dry breast of its hungry mother ! You vote lor the greyheaded man in the baBiile , Smpii » onea for bavins worked too hard and lived too long ! Oh i Electors , jou vote foi yourselves—for _susb may be tbo fate of many of yeu , Bemember , when the working-classes are poor the shopkeepers lose . The wotkiug-mon may sink the first , but in falling he drags you _donn upon his lifeless body . Self-interest and conscience call you the same , and , Di _» - _senterj ! tho anger of God is on those wbo oppose civil and religious liberty . ( Lo » d cheers . ) Then join in thc great cause . Be Whig * and Tories no longer ! The time is come for jou to be _Engtithmen } Paction shall dig—politic * shall exist no more ! We will bury them in one grave , decently and respectably—and as the first bright dawn of liberty tinge * the grey stone on their tomb—you will MwM wb « o im hare wiltteu their
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a - ' . I-. -- . pitaph : ' Hera lies _TOgRtry and Toryism , _burisd by we huad of religion , humanity , and liberty I * Mr Jones re « umed his aeat omid a perfect « torm of appla »» e , and with rapturous ohcers for the popular candidates the vast assemblage separated with the utmost order .
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IRISH CONFEDERATION . ' {! £° y . derate 8 lle , d tlieir usual weekly meeting on tlie 18 th mat . at Cartwrightfs . Mr Reardon in the chair . The secretary read thc monthlv accounts , which Mr Dwnw said : before they proceeded to any further business , he thought it necessary for the character of the body , and for the character ofour respected secretary , to notice an effusion of malicious slander which appeared in the Northern star of tha * day . Some were inclined to think that tliey should not notice it ; but to strangers , who knew nothing of the individual , and who might think bim somebody
by the pomposity of his bearing—it was necessary that the mask of liberality which he wore should be torn off . This coiirae was always pursued towards every Irishman who came to London , so soon as certain individuals perceived that there was moro ability or worth displayed by the new comer . A howl was set up _against him if he did not follow in their track—and he was crushed . He could instance many men-Eugene 0 ' 0 nvnna «] i for one , who was now editor of a London paper . J . Haines , George _Arehdeacon , a man who , though he ( Mr Dwain ) differed with liim in politics , was a gentleman in manners and behaviour . This man was grossly slandered by this ndividual , and every attempt was made to prevent Uiui from getting , a living , by injuring his
character _, nny was this- man crushed ? Simply because they deputed Mr _Archdeacon to wait upon Smith O'Brien , to know if it would lie agreeable to him to receive a deputation . Mr O'Brien in tlie Gist instance , seemed most anxious t » do so : but the _earscl the other members ofthe couucil had been failed with the poison of individual misrepresentation . ( Hear , hear . ) For this act Archdeacon was treated us a stranger , and an enemy . There was » their secretary , _also _. —he was Bet down as a stranger , a creator of divisions , an enemy to the cause of human progress . ( Shame !) ' Tbey hud all seen his conduct , and that night they should pronounce accordingly . Was there a man who ever came into that room who did not respect their secretary ?
lie believed there could not be found another man in England , Ireland , or Scotland that would be found to raise his voice against bim . He luid watchcdjn ' m _elonely , and he was bound to say that there was not a more upri ght , it more honourable , or a more independent man in Christendom ; anil if he were asked for a true type of the Irish nation , he would point to him . He had all the openness of heart of a genuine Irishman ; plain , yet polished and intelligent as 1 he first noble in the land . And he would Mt hesitate to say , that the greatest disgrace that could befall the Irish character in London , would be to keep such a man a stranger amongst them . ( Cheer =. ) Did they know the reason why Mr Clancy was a _stranger amongst tliose men ? Why , seven years ago Mr
Clancy was amongst those men in _Gtilden-latfe _, and nobly defended the character of Mr O'Connor , and Itis conduot with the Evening . Star . From that day , till within the last lew months , he was kept a stranger ; and why ? . Because he would not " renounce Chartism , and become a good Repealer . " ( Hear , hear . ) They now bad tho wh y and the wherefore ; and he would stand by that man , who at all times , and in all s easons , ftad the noblcne .- ° s of soul to face the deadly prejudices of his own countrymen . ( Cheers . ) Mr Clancy was not a stranger in London , anymore than O'Connor , was a stranger , in the city of Norwich ; and did that noble-minded people treat him as a _stranger tbere ? He was glad this charge had net come from a real Irishman , but from one
whose boyhood ' s days in London were a guarantee to the Isle of his fathers . ( Cheers . ) The next ckarge was that they were not , nor ever had been , Confederates . W hy every one could see this was a falsehood . Tlieir monies were _acknowledged in the Nation newspaper ; there were their cards , of member .-hip _, he himself had two . Their secretary und many others had cards of membership , almost from the earliest formation of the society . They had , also , last week , received an additional number of cards . Thev had the names of 100 Confederates on their books . There were sixty-six members of the Chartist Laud Company who met every Monday night is that house , and
amongst the rest was one Thomas D < _ily , of 8 , Cowcross , who had paid in his subscription and taken out his card . ( Roars of _laughter . ) Was it not evident that this same individual ws playing a double game between themselves and _thecottncil ? but they sh . v < iid know their man . He held in his band a letter addressed to the secretary , who . had very properly treated it with silent contempt ; but it would show the base means that were at work to undermine that man , and prevent his usefulness . It was aa foUwB;— .. 8 , Rod _Lion-rourt , _Cow-crosr , . March 2 Gth , 18 K .
Sib , —I have been informed that a conversation , had by u > e with Charles M'Carthy , has been by lhat gentleman entirely inUundirstood . I am con _>» _ic ; _-d that Mr M'Carthy would not misrepresent any person wilfully , but he has roost certainly misapprehended me ; ami , as a natural consequence , misinformed you . I undeistood that Mr M'Carth y , in his own blunt manner , has said , ihatl accused you of being a " spy . " Hit bad been so said l » y any other peraon less _etiteemed for frankness by nn-, I would giro it its shortest aod most appropriate answer , Sir , tiie only conclusion that any person could draw from my words—that is the wont conclusion—was , that I believed you to be rash , but certaintly not dishonest . In _conclusion , I think it no moro than _justico to you , and honourable to myself , to say emphatically that I do not believe jou to be—and never did believe yoa to betbo hate pcrsoubgc Mr M'Carthy has supposed mo to
mean . It ' _anj- further explanation is necessary , 1 Bhall be most happy to give it . If we cannot agrte ( and I do not see any reason—if we mean honestly by tbe same coursewhy we should wot ) , God forbid that wc _ebould _setk to slander each other , I am , yonr obedient servant , Mr L . Clancy . _ThdMAs Day . P . S . —I will see Mr M'Carthy , and I am sure he will acknowledge his trror _. They bad now _discorsred tbe real "Simon Pure . " They could now account for the conduct ofthe council . The real spy was now made manifest , mid the silly attempt __ to bring us in _antagonism with Mr O'Connor would fail . Tliey knew 0 'Connw was
deeply ruoteu in tbeir affections . The blood-hounds of the Irish press would be glad to see them open the _« ates _, that theyim » ht enjoy the chase ; They may worry tliem , but they would guaid their friends . ( Lnu _' d cheers . ) With regard to the challenge so impudently held out , tbe object was to make a bear garden of thoir meetings . Tliey should conduct the ' _Tmoetings as they had hitliorto done , with gentlemanly conduct . Every sen of Adam was welcome lo come amongst them , and be heard ; but tliey would have no nifiiauism . That was the wrong market for _stich goods . Every man was welcome , I hen , wno knew how to conduct himself in a manner creditable to _hituself , nnd the character of a public _meeting . Mr I ) , moved ths Pillowing resolutions , _nndsat dawn amidst much cheering : —
.. .... That the many sacrifices to the cause of human liberty made by our secretary , Mr . L . T . Clancy , as well as the eminent _seWices he lias rendered that holy cause in the Irish metropolis , his native city , command our warmest gratitude ; and that our admiration of his gentlenanly _tiL-nrinfc-, together with his brilliant talents , ever ready to _piuhforivard the cause of universal emancipation , renders it imperative on us to sustain him against the malicious attacks o ( any individual , ' however insi _^ Qittcant , and seeing that an attempt lea : ; becu made to impede his magnanimous career , we return oHr sincere thanks to P . O'Connor , Esq ., for the dignified rebuke lie lias administered to _thewould-be _Itishmtn , whoso passions supeiaede their judgment , to tho gnat detrimtlit ot the Irish Character in Knglund ,
This meeting is of opinion that any person who has attained a public reputation in tho cause of human liberty , is not a stranger to this branch of thc Irish Confederation , and ougbt not to bo a stranger to any body ot demoerats in any part of tbe world . MrllAWKKr felt great pleasure in seconding the resolution . He was a man of few word ? , but hs thought their secretary was used very badly , and ho aho thought _contempt was the best way to use up such an individual . Some peop le had 11 morbid ambition to do barm ; a hungry appetite for mischief .
Mr _Cuahlss M'Cartut said , he could not sit silent when he saw a stigma caso upon their meetings , lie considered he was one of those three or four members ofthe Chartist Land Society , so called ; and ieeling that be might not to be slandered , he would denounce this ' attempt at misrepresentation . Why that was the very individual through whose bands theiv first cards of membership enme . Did he not stop below stairs while be ( Mv M'Carthy ) _brought them-up and laid them on that table ? ( " _* ou did ! " ) And did they not on that very night , in accordance with hia wishes , elect a deputation to wait on Ihe men of tbe \ Ve 3 t End ? ( "We did . " ) Atid ; did it uot afterwards turn that out his invitation had no authority—that it was a hoax ? ( Shamo ) Was not that a damning answer
to the chnruo that they were anxious to keep up a discussion ? They were willing , and had ever been willing , to unite with theso men . Would to God tbat they would Onl y speak for themselves , and not adopt a mouthpiece who was bringtug _disgrace on our national character 1 lie considered this _wbb a _gross falsehood on that meeting , and he was sure if the members only knew that the meeting was to entertain the subject tnnt night , there was not one hut would have been present to denounce tho calumny . He was willing to place his country upon a firmer basis of independence than an English parliament Would _ignarantee . He , too , might be charged with beipg a stranger to his countrymen in London--yet hadi he been toiling all _his'lifttine for tbat cbuntry _^ but because he wonld nod pat bis opinions into tbe _pwttts
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, of a few _m'liriduab , or follow their slavish _sycophant j of . _* . im > n-whom they dared not desert till second cbiiabi . _' . od had come upon him—why he too was a _etranffei' . . Ho believed , in his soul , the whole of thia mischief had fl ) . . ung from one source . When Pox Lane talked of _ridiC . _s . _kuee deep in Irish blood , ho _hg 4 been foremost in _calll _^ S a meeting to _denounce bim * Pid the writer of tins spiteful epistle , tben come forward ?—not a bit of it . He had denounced Mr CJancy at a meeting , wiietf be . knew that gen . tleman was ill in bed ; but how did he act thc following nig ht when Mr Clancy was present » ' Why be suffered as a great a political _castigation ae ever mau unt—by saying lie saw nothing _objectiorniblu in Mt Glancv ' s conduct , and he finished np by a fotd _accusation" upon Mr hhn Collins , who has nover since
been amongst tbem . Thus n quarrel was created , and Mr Clancy waB charged with tbc noise . How were tbey to deal with _auch a man ? Mr M'Carthy entered at great length into the course of policy pursued by that meeting since its commencement , and concludtd by saying—sueh was our position , sir ; such will be our position again and again , till the ramparts of prejudice , disunion , and selfish petty ambition , now tottering at their base , shall fall " unwept , unbonotired , _anAunsung / 'IOheor ? . ) Why was this opposition given to Mr CJancy ? Simply beeanse Mr Clancy was a Chartist ; but they dare not accuse him of it , because tliey were renegades themselves . Mr Clancy was a stranger because he came to preach liberty to all mankind , instead of a faction—for this they bated bim , for this he is denounced as a stranger .
• Mr _TucKsn next addressed tho meeting . He be-Kevedhewas the only Englishman amongst thera _. For bis part he was taken by surprise when he heard of their secretar y causing-any disunion He never saw any hostility displayed by bim . He saw bim always ready to collect money , and otherwise forward the cause . He _wmldsaythe council did not treat them right by not giving tliem an answer , b \ w he thought they onght to be in somo measure excused , inasmuch as this individual had openly acknowledged that he had been tampering with them , and certainly misrepresenting them . If their meetings were not as large as they might he , he know it was attributable solely to the fineness ofthe weather . He himself had often debarred bimself and family of recreation to be
present at their meetings , but nil would not do so ; but all things _3-msidered , he thought their meetings were as well attended as could be expec * ed . He had sometimes witnessed them inconveniently thronged , and should do so again . He llinuglit that thc attempt to lessen tbem would only tend io 'bow men Uie necessity of supporting such persevering minds . Tbeyali knew tbeir secretary had no pecuniary interest iiu the matter , the only thing " he" seimed to _<;>?!; was _nbuso ; yet he aeemur ) io lie quite contented and _hajipy even with that . ( Laughter . ) He was _sm-psUd at tbis individual _gneciing at the " Chartist Land Company . " Whyhewflsiuthornpm himself at _Turnasain-lane , _when-fee saw him take out his curd . is a member of the Charter _Assosiation . Thk was a sort
of Jem Crowism that ought to be deprecated . He had always a strong opinion of the uprightness of Mr Clancy , and it was much strengthened by his slight acquaintance in that room , and he was ready to place the utmost confidence in his honour and integrity . Mb Dalrtmplb _jaid , h « always thought that being a stranger was an additional impetus to Irishmen to treat him well . Even in this instance this individual would reverse the natural character of Irishmen . He had often heard of Mr Clancy , and had often been ashed who wa 3 this _genthman , and had frequently heard _persobR exclaim "he is a _devilish clever _lellow who ever he is . " He was a Scotchman himself , and he thought at one lime the Irish had tails ( laughter ) , but be visited Dublin and was
greatly surprised to find them , at the breakfast table , the counter , the bench , or the drawing room , a superior people to any he had ever met . He thought they ought to treat the matter with disdain ; they all knew who and what their secretary was , and he believed thero waa some dirty ulterior object in view , and an opportunity ought not to be given to accomplish it . Mr O'liKABr next addressed the meeting . He was glad to see the unanimity tbat prevailed ; he had heard tbis individual once for two hours , nnd he must say that he never was more disgusted in his life , and he resolved never again to go to a meeting where he was . __ He was of opinion that the matter shou'd drop ; it was a rule in _logieto consider an argument worthless without proofs .
A discussion ensued 011 the regular business of the eveninL * , the further consideration of which was adjourned till the following Sunday evening . A vote of thanks was gi yen to the chairman , and the meeting broke up .
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UNITED PATRIOTS' AND PATRIARCHS ' BENEFIT SOCIETIES . The anniversary of the _^ _Vindsor branch of these societies was held on _theSClh inst , at the Free House , Clever-lane , when the members sal duwn lo an excellent dinner , _^ provided by Mr John Webber , tho worthy host . The genera ! secretary _boing invited by the member ' s out of respcct _. to his _extrtions _, wo are happy to say was present . Mr _Sosen ' a George , the father of the branch , t-eeupied the chair . After the members had done ample justice Jo the spread , the cloth being withdrawn , tbo chairman proposed , " Prosperity to the Institutions , " and expressed himself happy in seeing Iho efforts of their worthy agents , the members" a ' ud himself , crowned
with success . The toast was responded to with three times three . Tbe health of tho general secretary and agents was next given with musical honours , which was replied to by the secretary and also by Mr Badcock , the agent , who thanked tliem for the high epinion they entertained ol his conduct , and pledged himself to renewed exertions . The health ot the patrons , T . S . Duneombe , T . Wakley , and L . J . Hansard , _Esqrs ., was drank with approbation . In the evening the song and merry dance abounded- Early next morning the company departed , delighted with the few hours they had passed in the commemoration of doing good .
Trades' Movements. Bibrnfad.—A Large Pub...
TRADES' MOVEMENTS . _BiBRnFAD . —A large public meeting , called for the _pHtpose of testing public opinion regarding tbe system of reducing wages , was held on Wenesday evenill _^ last , on the hill-side , behind thc Catholic schonlhouso ; Mr Peter . Crawford in the chair , _wlioopeiicd the _proceedings in a mat and appropriate address , nnd coucluded by calling on J'dtn Cathy , printer . Mr Cathy addressed the meeting at considerable length , after which he proposed the following resolution : — That we , the inV . abitan ' _. s of Barrhead , in public meeting assembled , do consider tbe practice of reducing wages in times of commercial depression aa being _unaouiid in policy awl unju 3 t in principle , inasmuch as it is inimical to thc test interests of ail classes of the community _. The resolution having been seconded by Mr Robert Wiugatc _, printer , in ajclc ;» r and convincing address which repeatedly elicited the applause of the meetingit was putand carried unanimously .
, Mr Duncan _Robertson , miner , proposed the next _resolution , which was te the effect : — That those who are contending against pioferred reduction of wages aro entitled not only to the sympatl y , but to tbe support of the public gent-rally . Mr Robertson said the coal and iron roasters bad made an attempt to take twenty-five per cent off the wages of the miners , but he was proud to state that the men were nobly resisting the proffered reduction , in a great many instances tbey bad been successful , and were commencing work at their former prices . There was yet , however , not less than 6 , 000 mines still on strike , and although a greater portion of that number had been out " these five or _» i . \ weeks , yet they were as determined now as they weru the first day they struck , not to accept of less than what they had when they came out . The resolution was seconded by Mr John Russell , printer , and carried unanimously .
A vote of thanks was then given to Mr Millan , for granting the use of his ground , nnd also tothe chairman . There were at least 4 , 000 persons present . Busiiby . —A public meeting was held on Thursday night , in the Oddfellows Hall , Bushby ; Mt William Macpherson in the cbair . The m -eting was addressed by Mr Peter Clark , printer , Bushby ; nnd William Wingate , Cathy , _Urawford , and Robertson , from Baerhead . Resolutions were passed in favour of the Association of United Trades . At the close of the meeting , a considerable number of members were enrolled . >
The Journal Des Debate Publishes Account...
The Journal des Debate publishes accounts of the prospecUf the forthcoming harvest from the different provinces of France , north , south ,, and west , and all agree , with a few _txceptions , tbat the wheat _harvest will be most abundant . Ryo and barley promise a fair average crop , but oats alone are likely to be scarce and dear . The consequence is that the price of wheat has fallen in all the markets , and that sales ate difficult even at a _considerable reduction . The German papers contain the gratifying news from nearly all parts of Germany , ofthe fi ne prospects of tbe approaching harvests , which they say have no parallel , as regard quantity and quality , in the annals of agriculture . „ „ „ _, , The large _perUou of the works ofthe Hull Flax and Cotton Company aio stopped , owing to a slnke of tbe hands arising from their wages being reduced from Usa week to 10 sId .
, . ... ... Persons would do well to ba exeeedittsly _cwefnl ui examining Bunk of England notes fcetow they are taken , as there are some forged _notew now for circulation of most superior workmanship ,, in which tho resemblanoe to the true notes b earned into the most minute particulars . Among the antiquities which will bo forwarded to England from the ruins of Nineveh , are two lar _^ o winged bulls , about ten . feet square , and a pair of colossal winged _liona , The Earl of _DalhousJe has been appointed aa Governor-General of India , and Sir Henry Pottwger as _Governor ol Madras , lt is said that _&> _' _uany Smith will succeed Sir H , Pottinger a 8 * fiovernor at the Cape , whmhe . was long stationed in nw uv & Wj
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Northern Star (1837-1852), July 31, 1847, page 7, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns3_31071847/page/7/
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