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_ktoEEXINtfJ _s 18 _BEHaLF Of THE | _^ CM ARTIST EXILES . ' —* -fWSk & . WILLIAMS , AND JONES . - _"IBouse of Commons , _Moxdav , Fkil 16 . — Mr . T . Pa _ncowbcgavc notice , that on th 24 tii of _February he would move for an address to her Majesty , praying that she would be pleased to take into consideration the petitions of her people for tiie delivery of Frost , Williams , and Jones .
The Exiles' Restoration Committee
THE EXILES' RESTORATION COMMITTEE
TO THE CHARTIST BODY . Fkiesds , —We take this early oj 3 portuuity of laying before you the course of policy which we have resolved to pursue , with a , view to the restoration of Messrs . Frost , Williams , and _Joucs . Wc do so m the hope that it will meet vour _approval , nnd that you will , therefore , afford us tho necessary means of prosecuting it with vigour and effect . Our opinion is , that if the nouse of Commons could be induced to present a petition to the Queen , praying a remission of the sentence of the exiles ,
that the request would be acceded to . The purpose , then , to which all our efforts must tend , is to create an impression on the mind of Parliament favourable to our object . We must endeavour to bring the whole force ofthe present movement to bear upon It . For this purpose we want the unequivocal expression of the greatest possible amount of public sympathy with our cause . Let , therefore , those localities which have not yet held meetings upon tho subject do so without delay . Let petitions be adopted , _signed by the chairman on behalf of the meeting , and let them be sent immediately to thc
members representing such places for presentation to Parliament . A petition signed by the inhabitants sh < * a d also be sent to Mr . Duncombe . The meetings wilt nave neglected a most important duty if they do not require the support of their representatives to Mr . Luncombe _' s motion in favour of tho exiles . "We have resolved to wait , if possible , upon all thc members of Parliament , in the hope , that by a personal interview wc may enlist them in the cause of our expatriated friends . There is another source of support to which we wish to call your attention ; we allude tothe Trades . Every Chartist locality should at once appoint deputations to wait on the various Trades' bodies , and get them as such to petition for the return of the exiles . Such petitions may be signed by the chairman on behalf ot the trade . One should lie forwarded to the Parliamentary representative and another to Mr . Duncombe .
The restoration of the _partiessuoiiM be the especial business of every locality at the present time ; for , never since the transportation of our friends , did their ca > e wear so cheering an aspect . There is another influence which we shall make an effort to exercise in their favour . We shall strive to get up a metropolitan petition signed exclusively by ministers of religion . In this we may fail . If wc succeed it will doubtless have its weight ; and if we do not , we shall have tested thc sincerity of those professions so often made from the pulpit , wheu we are told of
the christian duty , of entertaining good will towards men _. and / _onju'iH _*; those who trespess against ve . We shall endeavour faithfully to discharge our duties . Up , then , friends , to the performance of yours—at the work with spirit ' . A glorious consummation will crown our united labours . The result will be freedom to the patriot captives , solace to their suffering families , and honour to ourselves . Let the rallying cry of Chartism be— " Onwards , and we triumph ; backwards , aud our best friends remain in the gloomy land of felons . "
As it will be impossible for the committee to carry on its operations without expense , the various localities _throughout the laud are requested immediately to forward all the pecuniary aid in their power . Thojus Mabtev Wheeler , Secretary .
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EXILES' RESTORATION COMMITTEE . Pursuant to the call of the Executive , delegates from the various localities met on Sunday afternoon , at the City Chartist Hall , Turnagain-laue _, to form the above committee . Mr . Clark , of the Executive , was called to the chair , aud explained to the meeting the objects for which they were assembled . Credentials were then read from Mr . Godwin , from Marylebone : Messrs . Mills and Luke Kins ; , from the Tower Ilamiets ; Mr . J . Shaw , from Whitechapel ; Mr . Milne , from _Westminster ; Messrs . Sweetlove aud
Parris , from Greenwich ; Mr . Arnott , from Somers Town ; Mr . Simpson , from Camberwell ; and Mr . Rogers , from Lambeth . Several others took part ( pmvi . < ionaUy ) in the meeting , not having been officially appointed by the localities from want of time . Mr . Wheeler was elected secretary to the committee Mr . M'Grath moved , and Mr . Milne seconded , n resolution pledging the _committee to unceasing exertion and punctual attendance , until Mr . Duncoiube's motion ou the subject be decided upou , which vra » unanimously _aurccd to .
Tiie Chairman then called upon Mr . M'Grath to lay the views of tho Executive before the committee ; who then propounded the following plan : — 1 . That every town or village in the empire where Chartists are resident , should get up a petition , forward it to Mr . llunco-. n ' oe , and sign _nu'inorials _eillmgupun the _boroutth or county members to support Mr . _Luncombs ' _s motion for their free pardon . 2 . That _-leuutatiuus should he appoiutcd to wait on all trades' bodies , re _< 2 _ue _> tii ! . _^ thtm to _fortrura petitions , emanating from tlieir bw _' y _, to the _> : ime _tfft'i't . _S . _Ttait » V _; jmtations » e appointed to wait upon all the _members of _Parliament ( more _tsp-.-cialiy the leaders of _panies ) , requesting tlivir attendance and support on the _occasion of Mr . DuneouuVs motion . 4 . That deputations •»¦ ; : ; : upon all tlie ministers of _religion , resident iu the _nittropoli-. and wherever else jir _.-ictleable , _requesting their _signature to a petition for the same object .
On the _suggestion of _M-nsrs . Arnott and Wheeler , it was also proposed , " That a circular should be drawn up , containing all the legal and other points _maning in favour of the _eo _^ e cf Frost , WiUiams , and Jones ; and that copies be sent to all the ALP . ' s and other iufiucntial persons . " On the _m-iiion of Messrs . _Simpson and Godwin , it was resolved , "That tho committee should request Mr . Dunt-o-nbt : to confine his present motion io the release of Frost , Williams , and Jones ; as in their opinion , tit : _'ir-uraeiits and line of _pniicy to be _adapted _would bs _esseutiaUy _different from those in the case of William Ellis and other exiles . "
This resolution was _agreed to uuaniinously , with the express _umlcrsfcindiii'i that petitions should still c tiuinuc to be _z , _x > t , up , and the most swnuous exertions used , in favour of \ Villi : ini Ellis , < fc * J ., but that tha _iiKit : _oa for Frost take _prescience of that for Mr . Ellis . The following resolutions were then unanimously agreed to : — 1 . Taut this ¦• ominittec appoint deputations to wait on tiie vari . _'us M . l' . ' s , for the purp (» e ifsolicitiiu * . their _s-ip-I «» _rtaaJ votes in favour of tke restoration of frost , Williams , an < _I Jmie ? . l ' . That deputations wiitonthe various trades'bodies in the _metrup-ilis , _requesting llieni to send petitions for the above object ; also upon the variaus ministers of religion , and that we recommend the same course to tlie active Chartists _throughout the _kingdom .
: ; . That lWJ circulars be printed , containing the facts _an-i _arguments in favour of the return of these turtles for tlu use of tlie members of Parliament , and that the Executive he authorised to _jet the same drawn up and printed . 4 . That the secretary _tak-:- the necessary steps to procure tlie _suru-. _ture of th-: h . uv :::: iii of the jury , who _convicir _< Messrs . Ftvsiani Co .. ani _> a _; h utberof the jurors as it would he po _* sih ! c to _cntaiii to a petition praying lor : h < : release of these exiles . . " .. That tiie Executive , un behalf of the committee , he iast' _-iictei _! to draw up an _addivsc _<<> the couutry , calliug for ih _« _-ii- pecuniary and _uihvr _supDoit .
Mr . Wheeler _suggested the idea , of waiting upon t _.-i leading counsel for the _dcie-ice of Mr . Frosttiz .. tin * present Attorney-General and Chief Baron . M . Tu -h ' .-r suggested ' this idea of waiting Upon Lord _U' _-oiii-haui , who had expressed himself _strongly in the ilouse of Lords ou ti ; c points in their favour . Several other useful _suggestions were adopted , and the meeting adjourned until the following Sunday , when every locality will doubtless be represented on the _committee . The greatest uuauimity and enthusiasm prevailed , and during thc sitting Mr . Doyle reported the result of an intctvkw wish Mr . Wakley , and stated that he , as well as Mr . Duncombe , was heart and soul in the cause of the exile . " , but could do nothing effective unless they were backed up by the united energies of theu * friends .
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MEETING AT L 1 MEU 0 USE . On Monday evening , the 16 th inst ., a public meeting was held in the Bruuswick llall , for the purpose of petitioning Parliament for the restoration of * tlie long suffering exiles . Frost , Williams , and Jones . About eight o ' clock the spacious building was dense ) v crowded , and shortly after , Mr . Pierce , a staunch and well known veteran in the good cause of human liberty , * was elected to the chair . The worthy chairman opened the business in a _eoacise but effective speech , and then called upon Mr . T . Clark , of the Executive , to speafc to the first resolution , which was in favour of a petition being adopted by that meeting to the House of Commons , praying it to present an address to her Majesty , imploring her to use her
royal clemency , and cause to be restored to their _iatberland , their wives , and children , and to the circle of their friends , John Frost , Zephaniah Williams , and _William Jones . Mr . Cterfc , ia a speech replete with sound sense and convincing arguments , which was repeatedly applauded , moved the resolutioa . Mr . M'Grath seconded it , in a very eloquent and powerful address , which elicited the enthusiastic aeelauiaii
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lowing resolution was passed- : " ihat the chairman sign the petition on behalf of the meeting , and that le also be . empowered to write to the members for he borough , requesting them to support its prayer mthe _Hou » e _« f Commons , when Mr . _Doneomoe , the e . nle ' s _champion , brings forward his motion to take tic case of thc Welsh martyrs into tne serious consideration « f Parliament . " A vote of thanks was accorded te ihe chairman , and the assembly retired , evidently imbued not only with the necessity and _iustico ofthe return of the expatriated patriots , but also that of uniting to carry into practical operation the principles , for the advocacy of which they have endured along and painful captivitj .
PETITION OF THE BRISTOL TRADES . TO THE EDITOR OF THE " _XOKTUEMI STAR . " Bihstol , Feb . 17 , 1840 . ~ Sir ,-Tho Trades' Committec of this city will be obliged by your informing their fellow-countrymen , through vour journal , that copies of the inclosed petition have been sent to the lion . _b . II . F . Berkeley by the following trades :-Carpenters , braziers , brassfounders , dyers , masons , elockmakere , printers , cabinetmakers , cordwainers . tailors , smiths , curriers and harness-makers , and ono signed by G _. 300 of the inhabitants . —I am , sir , yours truly , Thomas Davis , Chairman of Committee . To the Honourable the Commons of Great Britain awl Ireland in Parliament _assembled , the petition of tlie undersigned inhabitants of thc City of Bristol ,
SHEWETH , —That , in the opinion of your petitioners , the time has arrived when it behoves the Legislature of this country to recognise by its acts the necessity of some relaxation in the administration of the criminal law of this empire , but more particularly when exercised for the suppression of political action . That your petitioners approach your honourahlehouse with strong feelings ofthe urgent necessity ofa thorough identification ot the acte of the legislature with the wishes and wants of the community at large ; but in the present instance they solicit of your honourable house ihe exercise of a _prerogative which would , in the opinion of your petitioners , give great satisfaction to the desires of a great part of the community , and which has heretofore been attended with considerable public benefit .
It is that you would be pleased to address her _Kajeity requesting that she would be pleased to grant a free pardon to John Frost , William Jones , Zephaniah Willi _.-. nu _, who were convicted at a special commission held at Monmouth in tbe year 1840 , and Wm . Ellis , atStafford _, in 1842 . However imprudent may have been their proceedings , we respectfully submit to your honourable house that the full measure of punishment has been meted out to them , whether considered either in reference to pvrsonal reformation or public example , and that the further continuance of their expatriation will subject tho governing power to the character of being a revengeful rather than a merciful and just one . Respectfully hoping that the opinion of your honourable bouse may coincide with your petitioners , we hope that fuch an act of grace may prove the usefulness of a deliberative assembly .
MEETING AT LIVERPOOL . On Thursday evening g public meetiug was held in the Concert Hall , Lord Nelson-street , for the purpose of considering the propriety of petitioning the legislature on the behalf of Frost , Williams , and Junes , and all other political convicts . The meeting was very respeotably attended . Mr . Ilenry Smith was Killed to the chair . Resolutions in behalf of Frost , Williams , Jones , and Ellis , were unanimously adopted . The speakers were Mr . Edward Jones and Mr . William JoneB . A resolution was also carried to the effect that a requisition be sent to Lord Sandon and Sir Howard Douglas , requesting their support to the petition , which wiU b * presented by Mr . T . Duncombe . A rote of thanks was passed to the chairman , and the meeting separated .
MEETING AT LEEDS . On Monday evening , February 9 th , a large meeting was held ia the Court-house , by requisition , amounting to between three and four hundred householders , amongst which were twelve members ofthe town council . The mayor declined to call the meeting , but kindly allowed the use ofthe Court-house . At tho time appointed , Mr . Councillor Robson was called to the chair , and introduced the business by reading the requisition . Mr . Councillor Brook moved the first resolution , and spoke at considerable length in favour of the resolution . Mr . J . Uarris seconded , and Dr . F . R . Lees supported it , in a most eloquent speech , which drew down thunders of applause . The resolution was carried unanimously . Mr . Councillor ffcywood moved , and Mr . William
Scott seconded , the next resolution . Carried unanimously . Mr . Shaw moved the petition , and Mr . E . Scruton seconded it , wliich was ordered to be signed by the chairman on behalf of the meeting , and sent to WiUiam Aldam , jun ., Esq ., M . P ., for presentation ; Mr . Beckett , M . P ., to be requested to support it . A memorial to Sir Robert Peel was also adopted , _and likewise a petition in favour of William Ellis . Besides the speakers above enumerated , the following gentlemen took part in the proceedings : — Messrs . Win . Roberts , Thos . Clarkson , Jos . Stansfeld , R . Preston , Joseph Ilewitt , and John Barrett . After three hoarty cheers for the liberation of Frost , Williams Jones , and Ellis , and a vote of thanks to the chairman , the meeting separated , highly del ighted with the proceedings .
MEETING AT BROMSGROVE . A public meeting was held at the Sampson and Lion , Bromsgrove , on Monday , to petition the House of Commons for the restoration of Frost , Williams , and Jones , Mr . Matthew Hale in the cbair . The resolutions were moved and seconded by James Uall , James Hey wood , John Pinfold , and John Chandler , and were unanimously adopted , as was also the petition . It was also resolved to send the petition to Mr . Duncombe for _presentation , and to write to the members for the eastern division of the county , to support the prayer thereof . The minister and deacons of the Baptist congregation in this town have kindly consented to let the petition lie at their chapel for signature .
WAKEFIELD . Restoration of Frost , Williams , axb Joses . —This humane object has been taken up in right good earnest . Petition sheets have been issued , and in a few days received eeveral thousand signatures . Everybody appears ready to give a helping hand in the good work , and are anxious that they may be restored to their families . We have also had correspondence with our borough member , the Hon . W . S . Lascelles , and received a favourable reply . The hon . gentleman says— " I shall have great pleasure in presenting your petition on behalf of Frost , Williams , and Jones . 1 will give the subject my best consideration when it is brought forward , and shall be happy if I can comply with your request to support the _grayer of tbe petition . "
MEETING , AT EDINBURGH . On Wednesday a public meeting was held in the Rev . Dr . Ritchie ' s chapel , Potter-row , for thc purpose of memorialising government , with a -view to thc liberation of Frost , Williams , and Jones . The chapel , on Wednesday evening , was packed ; the several speakers were , throughout , enthusiastical ] yapplauded . John Dunlop , Esq ., advocate , was unanimously called to the chair . He said that the times looked auspiciously on the accomplishment of the object for which they were met that night to petition . Peace prevailed " abroad , and tranquillity at home . Thc leading statesmen of thc day were discovering the hollowiicssof mere party predilections , and consenting to learn from the book of experience . Such men
were not likely to judge luvsluy of the political aberrations of others . In this country freedom took naturally the form of opposition to government , and the state was not rent , but braced , by the antagonism of Whigs , Conservatives , and Chartists . Yet in thc action of these opposing forces , there was sometimes danger of distraction ; aud such a crisis had occurred in 1 S 39 . A government fresh from reform then intimated to the people , that reform had its limits as well as its progression , and that these limits had been reached . The name and disturbance consequent upon that announcement led to the unhappy collision at Newport . The ephemeral and casual nature of that outbreak , and the alleviating circumstances accompanying it ,
were admirably stated by Sirr . Pollock , in his defence of Mr . FrOst . Nor could that eminent jurist come iu contact with a character so amiable and open as that ot his client , without deeply sympathising with him in the dangerous position in which his rashness had involved him . The presiding judge , in his charge to the jury , took au impartial view ot the case , and seemed to question whether the acts of the accused amounted to the criminality libelled in tbe indictment . Thejury , also , in returning their verdict , unanimousl y recommended Mr . Frost to mercy . Tho case of Williams and Jones no way differed from the preceding . An informality in the trial of Mr . O'ConneU greatly damaged the case of the pubiie prosecutor , and made way for the reversal of the decision
come to by the Irish Courts . Asimilar objection was taken to the validity of Mr . Frost ' s trial , and referred to the opinion of the fifteen judges , and they decided that a list of witnesses had not been delivered to him according to statute , but that the objection had not _liceii made in time . The Canadian insurgents—men hi _^ h in influence and eminent in talents—had been permitted to return to their homes ; and no one doubted the wisdom and the policy of that measiire . Much more would the restoration of Frost , Williams , and Jones conduce to tho general satisfaction in this country . Aud amidst the shaking of parties , and the severing of political ties , the Ministers of the Crown
would ilo well to gladden the hearts of millions , by counselling the extension of mercy to _thoso whose homes had long been desolate ; and who , in doing wrong , had at least suffered severely ibr their indiscretion . The Pvov . J . Ritchie , D . D ., moved thc _iir-it resolution , in a speech of great eloquence and feeling . Mr . Henry Vincent seconded the resolution in a very lengthy and eloquent speech . The resolution was unanimously adopted . Mr . " Duulop then read the petition , which was unanimously agreed to by a show of hands . Dr . Ritchie moved a vote thanks to tiie chairman , and the meeting broke up about eleven o ' clock .
Manchester . —A correspoi * _- ' ! ent writes : — " The following is an act worthy of imitation , A few me
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chanics at thc firm of Mr . Whitworth , Manchester , made a colleotion amongst themselves and bought _lotne petition Bheets , and employed a man for several days to stand in the streets to obtain signatures . Seeing the great success resulting from their firct attempt , they made a second collection , and employed a second man to stand at tho New-cross on Saturday last , from nino a . m . till three p . m . He waa then relieved by three young men , mechanics ( who had been home and cleaned themselves up ) , from the above firm—Mr . John Whittley , Mr . William Harrison , and Mr . John _Rowlinson . Mr . R . commenced
speaking to the people as they passed by , nnd the petition-table soon became crowded . They then got a second table and a fresh supply of sheets ] and pon » and ink . Names were taken at the rate of seven a minute for five hours and a half . The restoration of the exiles is the topic of every fireside nnd every workshop . Petition sheets are out and being numerously signed by mayors , alderman , and _eoimcilmen , magistrates , priests , clergymen , and _faHaws , by aU kind * of artisans , labourers , policemen and soldiers . All handg and hearts are up for tho restoration of our brothers .
_Keiohlet . —Petitions for the liberation of Frost , Williams , Jones , and Ellis arc now in course of signature , aud such is the public sympathy in their favour that they bid fair to be most numerously signed . The petition committee wrote to the two county members , Lord Morpeth and E . B . Denison , wishing to know if they would present the petitions and support their prayer . Both members expressed their willingness to present any petitions from their constituents , but declined to support any prayer on behalf of the exiles . Lord Morpeth in his reply remarked— " That many men liad paid the forfeit of tinirlives for less serious offences . " Letters havesince been written to W . B . Ferrand and Sir George Strickland , to know whether their humanity towards the sufferers would exceed that of our county members , who have declined to support Mr . Duncombe ' _s motion .
Aberdeen * . —The petition in favour of Frost , Williams , and Jones is getting bravely on , and we expect it to bear a great many signatures . _BuRJixi ' _. Y—In reply to letters addressed to tho representatives of North . Lancashire , requesting their support of the Burnley petition in behalf of the Chartist exiles , Mr . Wilson Patten has replied that he will take the earliest opportunity of presenting the petition . Mr . Talbot Clifton ' s determination is not yot known .
_Sionb op thk Times . —At a meeting lately held in tho Exchange Hall , Nottingham , in support ofthe measures of Sir R . Peel , a spooney of the name of Whitby proposed " three cheers for the Queen , " whieh completely failed . Mr . Sweet immediately proposed " three cheers for the speedy return of Frost , Williams , Jones , and Ellis , " which met with an enthusiastic response . The lying Nottingham papers represented tbat tho cheers wore for Cobden and Bright , whieh these free-trader * ia falsehood knew to be a wilful lie .
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NO VOTE ! NO MUSKET !! ADDRESS TO THE WORKING _CLASSES . At a public meeting , called by the "National Association , " and holden at the National Hall , IM born , an address to the working-classes on thc sub . ject of the militia was proposed and unanimous !} adopted . The length of the address is our only objection to giving it entire ; we have , therefore , omitted two or three unimportant paragraphs—the rest will be found well worthy of the serious consideration of the class to whom it is addressed .
AUDIESS . Although explanations have been given by those in authority tending to lull the unreflecting into upathy and indifference , yet they are all , in our opinion , far from satis . factory ; for they all go to inform us that the Militia Acts are to be altered , " so as to afford greater facilities for tbe calling out and training of the militia force , though a less onerous _Bjstem than tho ballot is to be introduced . " That though " government has no power under the present law to embody the militia , yet it hath the power to eall them out for training , and beyond that it was not intended to go . "
But , fellow-countrymen , it behoves us to tell thoso by whoso acts we shall be the principal _sufferets , that the question is not the mere distinction between embodying or training—between embodying additional thousands of our brethren , by some new process , or the calling out and training of upwards of forty thousand of them who were embodied under the old—but the question it , whether there is any necessity for any addition to our present warlike _estabHshmenfor not 1 That there ie no necessity for any additional force , but that the force we already possess is detrimental to the best interests of 6 oeiety , we submit the following reasons : which we solemnly give as our protest against the whole debasing machinery , by the aid of which the toiling millions have ever be « n made the slaves ofthe few : —
1 st . Because , as the industrious working-class population of the United Kingdom are debarred of all political right , they ought not to be made either the tools or victims of political wrong-doers—and inasmuch as an exclusive few have hitherto arrogated to themselves all power of law and government , of peace and war , th « y aloue ought to be made responsible for their own acts , by being oblige * to settle their own disputes , and fight their own battles , if battles are at all necessary . ' _, _' nd . Because an addition of 12 , 000 militiamen to our present standing army would be an uncalled-for aggravation of our national evils ; _hurthensome and demoralising to the people of this country , and would cause other nations to believe that we were more desirous of war than an amicable settlement of our disputes _.
3 rd . Because our present monstrous war establishment of 120 , 000 fighting men ! costing nearly fifteen millions annually ! is a disgrace ' to a civilised country , and the more so to a country pi' < ifes 6 ing the religion of" peace and good-will to all mankind ; " produaing uo other results than those of burthening , pauperising , and enslaving the people of this country , and , by exciting the apprehensions aud jealousies of others , causing them to inflict similar evils on their people . 4 th . Because the warlike establishments of moat of the countries of the world are fostered nnd promoted by the few for the purpose of keeping the nwny in subjection —and in this country in particular have been used for tbe purpose of restraining freedom at home and abroad , and for maintaining the exclusive power , privileges , and monopolies of a corrupt and grasping aristocracy .
5 th . Because , through thc instrumentality of this system of force , fraud , and injustice , millions of our countrymen have perished by battle , famiue , fire , and shipwreck—millions of thoir hard-earned wealth have been vilely wasted , and our country at present kept poor and pauperised by her war debts of eight hundred millions . 6 th . Because the spirit nurtured by soldiers , armies , and war , has hitherto been the greatpervcrter of morality , ns it bas created two opinions on this vital subject tbe most opposite and inconsistent ; the one teaching that it is right and moral for uations and governments to murder , plunder , nnd destroy the lives and property of their fellow-men , and the other that it is wrong and highly immoral for individual members of the same nation or government to do so ; tlm « perverting the eternal principles of right and justice in favour of the rices of the powerful , and wreaking vengeance on the weak for having followed such pernicious examples .
7 th . Because the spirit of war , being that of vengeance , is opposed to " peace , forgivenees , and charity , " and must tend therefore to corrupt or nullify the religious feelings of the community ; for the preacher or expounder of those Immunising _prccepis who is constrained by his rulers to consecrate the colours of a regiment , to offer up prayers for victory , or thanksgiving for the reeking triumphs of war , must appear before an enlightened people as a hypocrite or a perrerter of the truth . 6 th . Because the spirit of war , by more or less imbuing the literature ofa country , poisons the fount of education and learning ; for the false lustre cast on warlike achievements , on savage battle aud human carnage , perverts the moral sympathies , and gives ambition a stimulus to evil ; and the false notions of greatness so generally stamped on tbe _men-de « troying heroeB of society , must causa great numbers to be more emulous of being earth ' s tyrants than man ' s deliverers .
9 th . Because the war spirit ofa country combined with avistoeratic wealth and power , prevents the efforts of genius and achievements of art from being made more efficient means of human _refinemimt ' and morul elevation ; those being oftenor employed in pourtraying the destructive prowess of kings , princes , aud warriors , and in transmitting their form , s and vices to posterity , than of those whose acts and deeds have di gnified our nature and shed blessings on their country . ' 10 th . Because the industrious classes of all countries have in reality but one _grsat brotherl y interest , that of living in friendiy and peaceful intercourse , enjoying the fruits of their industry , and causing the blessings of each country to contribute to the welfare cf all ¦ and as soldiers and armies are instruments in the hands of the few by which nations are divided , impoverished and enslaved , it is tho paramount duty of every man desirous of improving society or blessing his race , not only to
refuse to be made such an instrument of oppression and cruelty himself , but to warn all others of becoming such . These , fellow-countrymen , are a few of the re asons we would urge , not merely against the present militia movement ( beciuse that nuy individually affect us ) , but for the purpose of directing your serious attention to the deepest foundation and remotest eoiiBcquciices of the whole destructive machinery of war and warriors . For so long as you , the industrious classes , can be induced to believe that standing armies are necessary for our couuiry ' s safety—that bayonets and bullets are tbe best instruments for settling the disputes of nations , and that it is "honourable" to murder by tho process of war ; 80 long , we fear , arc you likely to be enamoured with drums , ribbons , and the false glare of military glory J and will tho » e who maintain tbeir power and ascendancy by bvuto force , be enabled to raise tlieir fighting tool * , and always find fresh _disputes tokeup them iu exercise .
But when yon are taught to pcrccivo that the safety of our country is more likely to be secured by tbe freedom , prosperity , and happiness of our people , by our strict lote of justiee in all our foreign relations , aud by our seeking to cultivate a free and friendly Intercourse with all nations , than by trusting its safety to ambitious statesmen or warlike mlveiiturers , with thoughtless soldiers at thoir command—when you are taught to perceive , that by OUI '
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country exhibiting such a just and benevolent example to other nations , tbat mutual interests and fraternal obligations would speedily spring up so a » to prevent disputes from arising , or if occasioned , to be peacefully settledwhen you are convinced that war is man ' s greatest curiie _, n , id soldiers the chief instruments by whicli he is enslaved , then will your knowledge give you power to _commenca a new era in the history of nations . If you think , with us , that soldiers are Instruments of human oppression and individual degradation , the _chiuf means of generating national disputes , war and misery , — _ifyouthuB think , you will be prepared wltb us to make nny sacrifice , rather than directly or indirectly aid in fostering so monstrous an evil _.
This conduct may possibly involve our personal safety or individuol liberty , but you should remember that nt great object has yet been aecomplished without sacrifice , and be assured that our individual _lacrifices will be diminished in proportion as we are united in the support and countenance of one another , and ob our conduct ii firm , peaceful' and determined . W . Lovsrr , Secretary .
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MEETING AT SALFORD . - ADDRESS TO THE WORKING MEN OF AMERICA . A public meeting was held at Salford on Thursday to petition Parliament against the embodiment of the militia . Tlio meeting took place in thc National Charter Association-room , Great George-street . The resolutions passed at the GlaBgow meeting were adopted unanimously . Messrs . Dixon , Jeffery , Sittler , Hayle , and others took part in the proceedings , and the following memorial was carried without a digsentient * . — ADDUKSS TO THE WOBKING-HEN OF PHILADELPHIA AND Of *
THE _UNITID STATES OF AMERICA _GENMALLV . Friends , —We , the working men of Salford , in public meeting assembled , wish to communicate to you our solemn declaration tliat we view with horror and disgust aay attempt to create a war between England an * America , knowing , as we do , from past experience , tbat the bloody tragedy would have to be performed by working-men , while those who pass the awful decree for war would be comfortable at home with tbeir families and sleeping on beds of down . If there is any difference betweun the two nations , we most _earnestly entreat you to use all your powor and influence ( which are greater than we possess ) to have such differences settled by arbitration ; to avoid the dreadful spectacle of our two great nations sending thousands of tbeir industrious workers into the field to kill each other , to tb _» Injury of their families , their order , and their countries at larre , — Signed , on behalf of the meeting , Wilmah Stoke , chairman .
ANOTHER MEETING IN GLASGOW . A very large meeting was holden in the Rochabite Hall on Thursday evening , for the purpose of petitioning Parliament against the embodiment of the militia force . The meeting was addressed by several speakers , and resolutions passed condemnatory of the embodiment of the militia . A petition was moved and carried unanimously . It was resolved that the petition be sent to Mr . Duncombe to present to Parliament , and that Alex . Smolett , member for the county , be requested to support its prayer .
MEETING AT MERTHYR TYDVIL . A large and enthusiastic meeting was held in the Market Ilouse on Monday night to protest against the embodiment of the militia . The meeting was called by the chief constable , but he was unable to preside , and in his absence Mr . II . Thomas , a sterling democrat , was called to the chair . The meeting was addressed in eloquent speeches by Messrs . Owen , Ellis , Gould , John , and Morgan . The resolutions and petition were passed unanimously , and it was resolved that the petition should be sent to Mr . Duncombe for presentation .
MEETING AT SWANSEA ( WALES ) . A public meeting has bsen held here , in the Town Hall , for the purpose of petitioning Parliament against the enrolment of the Militia , The meeting was numerously attended by the working classes and others , Mr . Joseph Rutter was unanimously called to tho chair . Ho opened the meeting in a short address ; after which , Mr . Thomas Morgan , a mechanic , proposed the lirst resolution . The resolution was seconded by Mr . John Rees , and carried unanimously . Mr . Moore proposed the next resolution . The resolution having been seconded by Mr . Morley , was unanimously carried . The next proposition was briefly movedby Mr . Harris , and after being seconded , was put from the chair and carried . Mr . Cudlippe then addressed tho meeting . Thanks to the chairman , and the mayor for granting the use of the Hall , closed the proceedings .
MEETING AT ABERDEEN . On the evening of Tuesday a public meeting of the inhabitants of Aberdeen was held in the Temperance-hall , George-street , to take steps to oppose the threatened embodiment of the milit > a . From 600 to 800 persons were present . Mr . Hecter M'Gregor , a member ot the Society of Friends , was called to the chair , who briefly explained the objects of the meeting , and introduced Mr . Alexander M'Donahl , teacher , to propose the first resolution , in a sensible and excellent address . Mr . James Robertson , shoemaker , seconded the resolution in a brief argumentative speech . The resolution was carried unanimously . The chairman then introduced Mr . Clark , of the New-market , who proposed the next
resolution . Mr . Clark said , that he had himself been a soldier for five years , and therefore he knew something of a soldier ' s life , and he now came forward to denounce the whole system . ( Cheers . ) The first rule in the soldier's manual was implicit obedience , which must be rendered on all occasions and under all circumstances . He then denounced the barbarous practice of flogging , as practised in the regular army , and said that it might be also practised in ithe militia . Tie denounced military forces as being destructive of morality , both among soldiers and females residing near military stations . Mr . Alexander Henry seconded the resolution . His speech was much cheered . The resolution was
passed by acclamation . Mr . James M'Phearson moved the next resolution , to the effect that petitions should be Bent to both Houses of Parliament , signed by tho chairman on behalf of the meeting . He said that though invitations had been sent to the ministers of the city , who were so handsomely paid for preaching the doctrines of Peace , not one had thought proper to attend , to throw a redeeming light on the shameful conduct of their class . ( Cheers . ) Mr . William M'Donahl , painter , seconded the resolution in a brief speech . The chairman then put the resolution , which was carried unanimously . After a vote of thanks to the chairman , the meeting , whicli had considerably increased in numbers , quietly separated .
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TO THE CHARTIST BODY . _Ieetheen , —Mr . O'Connor chooses to term the doctrines I have espoused from deep reflection and sincere conviction— "beastly , unchristian , unmanly , debasing , " —and , again , " slavish , debasing , cowardly , unmanly , unchristian , and unchartlst " : the introduction of them iuto petitions for the restoration of Frost , Williams , and Jones , he also characterises as " absolutely childish , if not idiotic . " I have no other remark to make , at prasent _, upon these wild , rash words , than that—Mr . O'Connor is a gentleman , by birth and education : I am but a self-educated _shooinaker .
1 hops to be well enough to deliver " two orations _ngitiust shedding human blood , under any circum . stunces ; and in explanation aud defence of the misrepresented doctrine of non-resistance , " on Wednesday , the 25 th of this month , and Wednesday the 4 th of March , in the National Hull , Holborn . As 1 shall publish the two discourses , in a cheap form , you will all have the opportunity of judging for yourselves how far the doctrine I have _espouBedis deserving of approval or reprehension , I leave the subject without further comment . There is one business , however , which I have so much at heart that I must beg a little space to say a few words upon it . I ant happy to express a belief that our two funds for the relief of tho Veteran Patriots and Exiles '
Widows ' and Children , have now taken so firm ahold of the Chartist mind that they may be considered as established . Nothing is now more . desirable than that tbe recipients from those funds should be put on regular weekly incomes—honourable pensions , shall wc call thom ? Can anything be nearer every Chartist ' s heart , as a darling object , than to soe our honoured men of more than three score and ten , living amidst us as relics of real greatness , no longer starving patriots , but having their scanty wants provided for , and passing serenely and happily to the grave , after their lofty toil ! Can anything be more deeply desired by you all than to be able to point to tho widows and children of your exiles , and to say , " We provide for tlieir wants : we do not let them starve , now tyrants have torn tlieir natural protectors from them !"
Who will exert himself to effect this next great step I offer my poor services as a lecturer , any or every Sunday evening , to any locality that does not meet in an alebouso , on condition that the proceeds of the lecture ( deducting rent of room , or other necessary expenses ) be devoted to those two funds . Nor have I any objection to lecture out of London , if 1 _cwi reach the appointed place on the Sunday , and return by speedy conveyance on Monday morning : that is , ' if the friends can ensure journeying expenses and raise a little for the two funds oa well : I cannot afford to pay travelling expenses , though I seek no remuneration .
I trust this humane duty , for such It is , of advocating and _aidiag the relief of the aged and infirm men who have " borne the burthen ond the heat of the day" in the high and holy cause of Right , and of succouring the distressed widows and children of- those whom our oppressors have seut bcyeiid the sea , will commend itself , more than ever , to every Chartist bosom . Many Chartist localities have done nobly , but many , very many , have not as yet sent even the smallest contribution . My dear brethren , do allow me to urgo this great duty once more on your consideration , and believe me to be , Sincerely and affectionately yours , _Tuomas Coomsb , The Chabtist . _lai _. Blackfriar _' _s-road , London , Feb . IC , lSiB .
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_Ckueltt to a Cow— Diseaskd Cattlk . —On Monday , at Guildnall , a fellow named Thomas Head was fined 10 s . for cruell y ill-treating a cow , which was in the last stage of disease . It was intimated to the coun _, that just now _manv _basists were brought to the market in a shocking state of disease .
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London Corn Exchange , Monday , Fbb . 16 . —The past week ' s arrivals of English wheat for our market were on . a very moderate scale , while those of all other kinds of . grain of home produce were by no means extensive . Of Irish oats the receipt *) were again limited , but the general imports of foreign corn were , the time of year considered , moderately good _, rresn up to-day we received about an average quantity ot wheat coastwise Irom Essex and Kent : but by ha 1 „ T ? ° _r 8 ara ? le vefy little came to hand ; hence the show ot samples of both red and white was rather small . On the whole , the attendance of both town and country dealers was somewhat on the increase yet owing to the pending discussions on the subject oi tho corn avrsinthe House of Commons , the demand for English wheat was not to say aetive
laowevci , mr mo _uueni _uesenpuons tliore was a steady sale , at fully last week ' s quotations , butthd middling and inferior qualities , though not cheaper , hung heavily on hand , and a clearance of such ! was with difficulty made . The general condition of the wheat here to-day was by no means good . The _quantity of free foreign wheat was small ; yet , as thj » holders wero firm , the trade with that article _wasin a very sluggish state at unaltered currencies . Bonded samples of wheat were held at higher rates ; hence , the transactions in it were very trifling , so small indeed that the prices may be considered next to nominal . Notwithstanding the fresh arrivals of barley from our own coasts , as also from abroad , have been less than those reported for some time past , the quantity actually on offer , and which principally consisted of last week ' s unsold samples , was more than
adequate to meet tho wants of the buyers . _ The barley trade was , therefore , heavy , at a decline in the quotations of Is . per quarter . Even at that amount of depression a clearance was not effected . The show of malt wag not large ; nevertheless , the inquiry for it was heavy , at barely , but at nothing quotable beneath , last week ' s prices . The receipts of oats irom Essex , Lincolnshire , and Cambridgeshire have been _jomewhat on the increase , while we had several parcels of free foreign in bulk on show . From Ireland very few cargoes have been reported since our last . All kinds of oats were a very dull sale , yet we hare no alteration to notioe in their value . The supply of beans waa moderately good . All kinds sold heavily at late rateB . For peat the inquiry was very inactive , while flour hung on hand at late figures . Seeds of all kinds commanded very little attention .
CURRENT PRICES OF GRAIN , FLOUR , AND SEED IN MARK-LANE .
B _11 I 1 BU GBUn . Shillings per Quarter . Wheat .. Essex & Kent , white , new .. 50 to 61 .. 58 to 71 Ditto , red 41 GO .. Hi CG Suffolk and Norfolk , red .. 48 58 white SO « S Lincoln and York , red „ 48 58 white 40 6 ? Norchumb . and Scotch .-. 48 61 Rye 2 a a ** Barley .. Malting 39 83 extra 86 — Distilling 26 29 Grinding , 23 26 Malt .. Ship .. 53 67 Wave 59 fil Oats ., Lincolnshire and Yorkshire , feed , 23 s Od to
25 s Od ; potato , or short , 23 s Od to 28 s Od ; Poland , 23 s 6 d to 28 s Od ; Northumberland and Scotch , Angus , 23 s Od to 27 s Od ; potato , 25 s Od to 27 s Od ; Irish feed , 22 s Od to 21 s 0 d ; black , 22 s Od to 24 s 0 d ; potato , 23 s Odto 26 s _6 d ; Galway , 21 s Od to 22 s Od . Beans .. Ticks 38 44 Harrow , small „ ., 4 » 46 Peas .. White .. .. .. .. 37 43 boilers 44 48 Gray and hog ., .. 33 87 Flour .. Norfolk and Suffolk .. 45 51 Town-made ( per sack of 2801 _bs ) 48 57 Buckwheat , or Brank ,. .. .. SO 32
_KNdLISB SEEDS , & C Red clover ( per ewt . ) 40 to 7 e White clover ( per cwt . ) 45 74 Rapeseed ( per last ) £ 26 28 Mustard seed , brown ( per bushel ) 7 s to 12 s ; white , 7 b tolls . Tares , ( per bushel ) , spring , Ss . ; winter , Ss . to 6 s , Cd , Linseed cakes ( per _lueii of 31 b each ) £ 11 to £ 12
_FOBBIQN GBAllf . Shillings per Quarter . Free , In Bond . Wheat .. Dantsic and _Konigsberg 63 extra 70 „ 48 — 61 Ditto ditto .. 54 — 61 .. 46 — 52 Pomeranian , _& C ., Ann alt 56 — 63 „ 46 — Si Danish , Holsteiu , & c . .. 54 — ' 61 .. 44 — SO Russian , hard .. .. — Ditto , soft .. .. 55 — 58 .. 41 — 50 Spanish , hard .. .. — Ditto , soft .. .. 58 — 62 .. 4 fi — 53
ltalian , Tuscan , & c ., red — Ditto , white .. .. 63 — 69 .. 49 — 80 Ode 6 sa _< tTaganrog _, hard — Ditto , soft .. .. 53 — 58 .. 41 — 50 Canadian , hard .. . 58 — 60 Ditto , fine .. .. 58 — 60 Rye _.. Russian , Prussian , ic . 28 — 30 Bad * ,. Grinding .. .. .. 23 — 26 Ditto , distilling .. .. 25 — 30 .. 18 — 26 Oats .. Dutch , feed .. .. 22 — 26 Ditto , brew and thick ., 24 — 27 .. 20 — 21
. _UuRsiau 23 — 25 .. 19 — io , Russian 23 — 25 ., 13 — * 0 Danish < fe Mecklenburg 23 — 26 .. 19 — 21 Beans .. Ticks , 33 to 38 , small .. 36 — 41 ,. 2 S - 3 G Egyptian .. .. _„ 34 — 36 .. 28 — 30 Peas .. White , 36 to 50 , gray .. 38 — 40 Flour .. Dantsic and Hamburgh _( p » r barrel ) , & ne 31 36 , superfine .. .. 32 — 35 ., 26 — 39 Canada , 33 to 34 , United States 82 — 36 .. 27 — 30 Buckwheat 30 — 32 .. 24 — 26
rOBKIQN BEBDS , Ac . Per Quarter . Linseed .. Petersburgh and Riga ( free of duty ) .. 44 to 47 Archangel , 4 * to 45 , _llesael and Konigs . berg 40 47 Mediterranean , 40 to 48 , Odessa .. 47 5 » Rapeseed ( free of duty ) per last .. .. £ 24 26 Vied Clover ( 10 s per cwt , aud 5 per cent , on the duty ) 40 62 White ditto 45 68 Tares , small spring ( free of duty ) 40 to 44 , large ,. 44 50 Linseed cake ( free of duty ) , Dutch , £ 7 , 10 a , £ 9 French , per ton £ S 10 , £ 9 10 Rape cakes ( _h'ee of duty ) £ 5 0 £ 5 5
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AVERAGE PRICES Of the last six weeks , which regulate the Duties from the 11 th of February to the 16 th of February . Wheal Barky Oats .. Rye . Beans Peat . Week ending 8 " d ; 8 < d ' 8 l d ' s * d " B - * * d _' Jan . 8 , 1845 .. 55 1 31 11 22 8 33 6 37 9 39 1 Week ending Jail . 10 , 1845 .. 5 C 3 81 10 21 9 S 3 U * J 6 8 S 8 11 Week ending Jan . 17 , 1845 .. 55 2 81 11 22 3 j 34 9 86 9 39 8 Week ending Jan . 24 , 1845 .. 55 7 31 8 21 10 37 8 38 1 3 G 8 Week ending Jan . SI , 1845 .. 57 11 32 7 28 4 34 5 33 6 42 5 Week « ndii ' _if Feb . 7 , 1845 .. ' 55 4 32 5 23 Oil 8 38 6 39 ID
Aggregate avor . age of the last six weeks .. 56 1 32 1 22 5 34 0 37 6 39 4 London averages ( ending Feb . 11 , 1845 ) 61 5 32 1 22 5 34 C 87 6 39 4 Duties .. .. 1 G 0 6 0 6 0 S 6 5 6 3 8
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_IiOSDOH SlIITHFIELD UATILE MARKET , MOKDAY , Feb . 16 . —The importation of live stock under the new tariff , being a matter of considerable interest at this moment , not only to the agricultural body , bnt likewise the great consuming class , we purpose prefacing our report of the proceedings in to-day's market with a few observations with respect thereto . At most previous corresponding seasons of the year ( arising from the Dutch ports , whence we hare been accustomed to receive the largest portion of the beasts and sheep into the metropolis , as well as at the outports , being closed by ice ) , the arrivals ol stock from abroad were on a very limited scale , so small , indeed , that they were unworthy of special remark . This season , however , from its unusual
_mildness , the imports have considerably exceeded those of any former period , as must be evident from the returns we have from week to week laid before ouv readers . Towards the close of _ISio some of the Dutch rivers wore partly frozen over ; hence the operation of shipping cattle was a matter of some difficulty . This circumstance , however , acted as an incentive on the part of the Dutch graziers to avail themselves of other modes of conveyance for their stock hither than steam-paukets ; henco several sailing vessels , evidently built for the express purpose , and four of which have arrived in the Thames during the past week , were procurod , and the cattle was placed on board at the edge of the ice . Tho navigation haring suddenly opened , with little or _noi
prospect of its being again closed this winter , tho steamers are now bringing their cargoes as usual . We mention this circumstance merely for the purpose of showing the efforts making by the continental graziors to supply our markets with live stock . Notwithstanding the immense number of sheep and beasts which have reached us from Holland and elsewhere , it is placed beyond a doubt , especially -as the speculations have turned out very profitable to thoso engaged in them , that those of the present year ( under the influence of a total repeal of the import duties , should such a measure be sanctioned by the Legislature ) will exceed in number , and perhaps in quality , those since the present measure has been in operation . Tho experiments made in this country to fatten foreign stock , imported in a lean stato , having
failed in almost every instance , owing to the change of food being prejudicial to the animals , it is fair to presume that the future imports will go into immediate consumption , and have a depressing influence upon prices . Moat of the beasts whicli have as yet arrived here have been fattened in the various distilleries of Rotterdam , Schiedam , and _Harlingen whence we haye received advices to the effect that there are at this moment nearly , or quite , twentv thousand beasts m course of iattening for markets , a large number ot winch will be _ihiaped in the next three months During tho past week tlie imports into Loudon havo amounted to 30 oxen per the John Bull from Hamburgh ; _lflSoows _, 1 oxen , 207 sheep pe the Magnet , Irom llarlingen ; 73 cows , 23 oxen , and 1 / 1 sheep per sailing vessels from Schiedam ; 13 own ii cows and _U 2 sheep _pov the Columbine from _lliittetdam . The finality of these imports has been a lull average one . At the outports scarcely any
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arrivals hare been reported . To-day wo had on sale 200 foreign beasts and 300 sheep , nearly the whole of which were disposed of at about previous quotations . From our own grazing districts the arrivals of beasts up te this morning's market were somewhat less than those exhibited on this day se'nnight , but thc quality was decidedly good . The attendance of buyers being somewhat _extensile , the beef trade waa steady , at , in some instances , ah > advance on last week ' s prices of 2 d . per 8 lbs . A few of the very _primest Scots were disposed of at 4 s . 6 d . per 8 lbs ., but the more general figure for that breed was 4 s . 4 d . per 8 lb ., at which a good clearance was effected , The drovers from Norfolk , Suffolk , Essex , and Cambridgeshire , comprised 500 Scots , _homebreds , and shorthorns ; from the northern districts , 600 shorthorns ; from the western and midland counties , 750 _Herefords , Devons , runts ,
Ac . ; from other parts of England , 350 of various breeds ; from ScotlaHd , 100 Soots ; and from Ireland , 00 beasts . The numbers of sheep were again small— . or about 8 , 000 less than atthe corresponding market day in 1845 . Prime old Downs moved off steadily at full prices . In other kinds of sheep comparatively little was doing , yet the quotations were supported . While commenting last week upon the falling off in the number of sheep shown here m 1845 , an important error occurred . Instead of the falling off being 300 , as w « have stated , the actual deficiency Bhould have been set down at 300 , 000 . There were _abaut 2 , 000 shorn sheep on offer this morning . The few prime lambs on offer commanded a ready sale , at 7 s . per 8 lbs . In calves very little was doing , at last week ' s depressed currencies . The pork trade was steady at late rates . We had on offer 60 pigs from Iieland .
By the quantities of 81 b ., ( inking tbe offal . s . d . _s . d Inferior coarse beasts . . , 2 lo 8 0 SeeondquaUty .... 3 2 3 G Prime large oxeu ... 8 8 4 0 Prime Scots , ic . .... 4 2 4 4 Coarse inferior sheep ... 3 10 4 t Second quality .... 4 G 4 8 Prime _eearse woolled ... 4 10 5 0 Prime Southdown ' . . . 5 2 5 6 Largecoarae calves . • • 4 4 4 10 Prime small 5 0 5 4 Suckling ealves , each • . 18 0 31 0 _Largehogs 8 10 4 & Neat small porkers . . . 4 10 5 _S _Quarter-old store pig « , each . W 0 S 2 _»
BSAD or CATTLE OH BALE , ( From tbe Books ofthe Clerk ofthe Market , ) Beasts , 2 , _700-Sheep , 18 , 900-Calves , 53-PhiS _, 290 . Richmond Cork Market , Saturday , Feb . 14 . — We had a fair supply of grain in our markot to-day . Wheat sold from os . Od . to 9 s . Od . ; oats , 2 s . 8 d . t _« 3 s . 8 d . ; barley , 3 s . 9 d . to 4 b . Od . ; beans , it ,, 9 s . to 6 s . 0 d ., per bushel . Liverpool Corn Market , Monday , Fbb . 16 . — We have this week had liberal supplies of wheat , oats , and flour from Ireland , but small of oatmeal . The arrivals from abroad have fallen off . Excepting a few sales of old wheat to the interior millers at late rates , the business in that grain during the past week
has been of limited amount . The middling qualities of Irish new wheat have been ineffectually offered for sale , though a reduction of 2 d . to 3 d . per bushel would have been submitted to . Flour also haa beeu very dull and rather lower terms taken . We are still without demand for oats , and prices gradually give way : the best mealing quality may be bought at 3 s . 8 d . per 451 bs . Holders of oatmeal require former rates , but very little has been done in that article within the week . Barley , beans , and peas have been difficult to sell , and lower prices would be accepted . The transactions under bond have been few ; one or two lots of Indian corn hare changed handg at 3 is . per 480 lbs . for yellow , and some Orleans partially sour flour at 24 s . 6 d . per 196 lbs .
Manchester Corn Markkt , Saturday , Feb . 14 . —During the week the trade generally has been of an exceedingly lifeless character , and in a few transactions which occurred in flour and oats buyers were enabled to supply themselves on rather lower terms . At our market this morning the business passing in wheat was of the most trivial nature , but prices remain without alteration . Choice qualities of Hour , meeting but little attention , declined ls per sack ; whilst other descriptions were extremely diincult of sale even at a greater reduction . Only a moderate demand was experienced for oats , which article must be noted fully Id per 45 lbs . cheaper . Prime cuts of oatmeal , being in steady request , maintained their previous value .
t Hull Corx Market , Tuesday . —The same inactivity , which we have so long had occasion to record , prevailed in every department of the trade during tko past week . The show of wheat from the farmers at to day ' s market was good , and met pretty ready sale at last week ' s rates ; old and foreign in limited supply , and without alteration in price . We hare very little spring corn of any description offering , but the demand is quite limited . Linseed cakes are offering at our quotations , with buyers at 5 s less money . Rape cakes scarce . In guano but little doing , and the same remark applies to bones also . Wakbfield Cob . y Market , Friday . —The supplies of all grain are small . Only fine and dry samples of wheat supported last currency , whilst inferiors were nearly unsaleable . Barley without material change . Oats the same . Beans in request at Is advance .
Birmingham Cork Exchange , Wednesday . — During the present week we have not had much passing in wheat , but last week ' s prices are maintained . Malting barky difficult to dispose of at Is per quarter decline . Beans dull of sale . Oats might have been purchased on rather easier termB . Newcastle Corn Market , Tuesday . —Our farmers brought a good supply of wheat to market today , and we had also a fair show of samples from the coast , but the attendance of buyers being small , the trade ruled dull , even for the fhiett qualities , at last Saturday ' s rates , whilst inferior descriptions wcre completely neglected . The supply of barley exceeded the demand , and little or no business could be transacted , although holders would have readily submitted to a decline of ls . per sack . Malt was looking cheaper . Beans and peas scarcely maintained their value . Oats and other grain sold slowly on the same terms as last week .
Liverpool Cattle Maeket , Feb . 16 . —The supply of cattle to-day was rather small , and sold at our last quotations .
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_PllILANIHBOPBIST _IsAMBBRT AND THE WHITE NeORO . —A former Paris _# _anim , who had , in consequence of sundry misfortunes , become a Pole , had obtained of a fellow cosmopolite a list of the generous porsons living within the twelve arrondissements of Paris . Amongst those charitable individuals figured M . Isarabert , the deputy , better known as the friend of the blacks . Our Pole called oa him tho other day , told him the old story of the campaign of 1831 , dwelt with eloquence on the miseries of exile , and concluded by demanding some frifling assistance . " If you deny it , " said Gaminowski , " I shall be reduced to sell my cross of the White Eagle , the only thing remaining to me in the world . " Tbe beggar was fair and rosy , and M . Isambert dismissed him ,
apologising for his being obliged to attend a rehearsal at the Varietos theatre . The disappointed Pole was threatening revenge , when public rumour apprised him of tho success ofthe Petit A / oiuse ( which _vaudaville is ascribed to the pen of M . Isambert ) , and explained that gentleman ' s last words . Our Pole immediately rubbed his face with yellow oehre , made his hair as woolly as possible , and , in the shape of a mulatto , boldly called again ou the wittv _vaudevillis , who gave him five francs and shook hands with him . A week after , the Pole returned to the charge , under the aspect of a real Ibo , soot having succeeded to ochre . "Pray be seated , " said Af . Isambert ; ' * what is it that affords me the honour of your visit , ray dear black ? " " Me hungry J" cried the Pole ; " me come from New York with American lord ; me in
trance , me _fwe , me hungry , thirsty , and not a bit of bread . " " _lleve are twenty francs for you , " replied M . Isambert in his ni 03 t gracious style , which he the more readily used as the Varietes manager had just sent him some of his author ' s dues . The Pole urepfc lor joy , and touched M . Isambert to such a degree , that tho latter fell into his arms and embraced him like a brother . At length their sobs ended , and the Pole , mulatto , and negro withdrew . Oa re-entering his closet , M . Isambert happened to see himself in his glass , and found that his cheeks and his nose were of a superb blaok . He fancied himself about to be turned into a negro , and almost fainted with delight . It was some-time before this sweet dream was dispelted , and M . Isambert _ceuld persuade himself that his African visitor had favoured him , in return for liis twenty francs , with the contents of a chimney — Pans Print . } '
_inilli a " 7 8 ingu , ar _£ "C 0 Tery has been made _Sftft at n Broat distance from our city . In the little town _olDobrilugk ( formerly belonging _tobaxony but now included in the Potsdam circle ) a boy hil 3 been found , ot whose birth , parentage , or _eustenm _tattartairo account could be obtained by t c c _atomies . , 116 is described as barking » it _« the dogs and crowing with the cocks , but unable to pronounce any other human sound but tho words father and mother" ( proving at least that ho must have been , and that recently too , in _connexion with rea or pretended parents ) , and of so violent and uncontrollable a temper , that the most trifling contradiotion oi hig will puts him in a state of fiirV alarming to all within his reach .
The Late Attempt at Murder and Suicide at _B »™ D-It will be in the recollection of our readers that on Tuesday , the 13 th oUauuary last , _lhomasLowcaman , _W years of age , who was _for-? . ? iT , ? 9 oanUMaior m thc Staffordshire Militia , stubbed Ins son , John Lowe , boot and shoemaker at Bientlord . 8 nd . and immediately afterwards cuthii ow n throat , both father and son continued for somo oays m imminent dancer—Thomas Lowe , at St . _yeorgc s Hospital , whither be was removed ; and John Lowe , at his own residence ; but for tho last three or four weeks they have been out of danger and
recovering , and a communication to that effect having been made to the local magistrates , a day was appointed for an inquiry into the transaction , Tlie inquiry took place on ' Monday , when tho father was committed to take his trial at the Central Criminal Court .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Feb. 21, 1846, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns4_21021846/page/6/
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