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      _SraoDB . —On Saturday afternoon , a highly res pectable jury was _empannefled before Mr . T . Wakley , MJ ? . > coroner , at the Grown Inn , on the Great Western-road , near Kew-hridge , on view of the body of Mrs . £ harlotte Brown , aged thirty-two years , ike landlady of the above inn , who committed suicide on the afternoon of Wednesday last . The evidence proved that the deceased had been for some time past labouring under various mental delusions . The jury , after a short conference , found that the deceased was found hanging , which they believed to be her own act ; hut as to the state of her mind at the time there was no evidence to show . "

      -Paial Awbay at Horsltdown . —On Tuesday evening between the honrs of six and seven , a Quarrel ensued in front of the bar of the Coal Smack public-house , _Horslyddwn , between two persons of the names of Dean and Pishey , which has resulted In the death of the former . From the few particulars that conld beubtained , it appeares that Dean , who was the son of a coal meter , wa 3 standing in front of the bar , _nsing obscene language , when Pishey remonstrated with Mm on his impropriety . This caused high words to pass between the parties , and from words they came to blows . They then retired into the street , where several rounds were fought s Dean , it seems , was severely beaten , or else he received some serious injury by being thrown down . The poor fellow got to Guy ' s Hospital , hut died at the entrance . Fishey has been apprehended .

      Another Attempt at _Self-Destruction at Blackfbiabs Bridge—On Tuesday night , at about nine o ' clock , another attempt at self-destruction was made at Blackfriax's-bridge . It appears that a middle-aged man , who waa standing on the above bridge , said to a person passing at the time , " Yes , 1 mast , and I will do it f aad before the party in question had time to look round , the unfortunate man mounted the seat in one of the recesses , and instantly pranged head foremost into the river . Several persons put off in boats , and after some minutes bad elapsed the man was found near Southwark floating-pier . He was removed to the Trooper public house at Bankside , where in a short time he recovered , and was able to state thathelived in the neighbourhood of St . Giles .

      Melancholy Accident . —On Saturday afternoon , at three o '« lock , an inquest was held in the Boardroom of St . George's Hospital , Hyde Park Corner , before Mr . Biggs , Deputy Coroner for Westminster , and a most respectable jury , on view ofthe body of James Sullivan , aged 42 , who was killed on Wednesday , by falling from the scaffolding of one ofthe lofty mansions now erecting at Prince Albert _' sgate , _Enightsbridge . The jury returned a _verdict of "Accidental Death . " The deceased has left a widow and three children to deplore his untimely end .

      _FEsbcioTrs Attack , and Gallant Defence—On Monday night au armed party of fourteen men attacked the house of Bernard Allen , of Glencarrow , and having effected an entrance , commenced am onslaught oh the inmates ; the father and son , howeTex , made a rigorous resistance , and after some time sncceeded in beating off their assailants , one of whom , named Patrick Cooney , they stunned with a blow en the head and captured , aad forthwith sent for the police and gave him into custody 5 the Aliens suffered considerably— Wesimeath Guardian .

      Paiax Accident at Old Shades Pies—On Monday night at nine o ' clock , the Fairy steamer , from Greenwich , came np the river with a large freight of passengers , to the Old Shades Pier , London Bridge , and the vessel was just moored alongside when Mr . Foster , the mate and money collector , Jumped out in advance ef the people on board , with _histicket book in his hand , for the purpose of taking the fares of those persons who had not paid , and in doing so he fell between the wharf and the vessel into the water and disappeared immediately . _Assstance -was Tendered by the crew , and boat hooks were put out ; but he was never seen again , and was drowned . The unfortunate man had a large sum of money abont him at the time . He was a waterman , and had been for many years in the Woolwich Steam Company ' s employ .

      Alarming Fire jn Ghat's Inn . —On Monday evening , shortly after nine o ' clock , a fire , which for some time threatened Tery serious consequences , broke out in the chambers occupied by Mr . Male , law stationer . No . 12 , Gray's Inn-square . The _Smtiss were first observed by a person passing down Gray ' s Inn-lane , on which , thoroughfare the _^ back windows look out . He lost no time in giving an alarm , and messengers were despatched for fireengines , several of which were Boon on the Boot . The fire had , however , made very serious progress before they could be got to work , and the flimes were fast ascending the staircase , Mr . Male ' s chambers being en the ground floor . Fortunately an excellent supply of water was at hand , and three of the engines having been taken within the fqnare , two others ware lad on at the back , and by dint of great exertions the ravages of the fire were confined

      to the lower part of tbe premises . ___ Fatal Colliery Accident . —A melancholy acci- ' cent , attended with loss of life , took place last week ; at the Dowlais _woris . It appears that , as the last coal train was leaving the Cjmbargoed Pits , con- '' _asnng of seven carriages of coal , an engine , and s water-tank , upon which were upwards of forty col- liers , hauliers , _& c , who were leaving their work , the engine and tender slipped off the rails , when , 1 melancholy to relate , four colliers were killed npon j the spot , and one other died shortly after being i taken home . There are also a great many severely

      wounded . j Window Cleaning . —On Saturday afternoon , ] between five and six o ' clock , another of those shock- j ing occurrences arising from the highly dangerous ; practice of permitting young women to clean the' 1 outside of windows , took place at the house No . 29 , < Lower Eaton-street , Pimlico . ft appears that a ! young girl named Elizabeth Wright , fourteen years _i of age , a servant of the aboTe Jiouse , wa 3 seated ;' upon the outside of the first-floor window , engaged j ia cleaning it , when her attention being called to something which was going on in tbe street , she suddenly let go "her hold , and was instantly precipitated backward into the _areal > eneath , pitching upon she found to be

      her head . On being raised was m a state of insensibility , and was profusely bleeding from the mouth , nose , and ears . A coach was called , and she was at onco conveyed to St . George ' s Hospital , where she was attended by Mr . Keate , Sergeant-Sargeon to her Majesty ; that gentleman , however , j fare only faint liope 3 of her ultimate recovery . < Collision ox Tax Thames . —On Monday night , at a late hour , a collision of a most serious character , j and whieh , it 13 much feared , involved loss of life , j happaied on ihe river , between Greenwich and _Blkckwall _, by the Coquette steamer , the property of ' the Biackwail Railway Company , running into the ' schooner Hibernia , belonging to Guernsey , lying at ' _Snehor in Blackwall Reach . The following particn-* _uituur in _JDiacunaii xu » cu > J . 110 luuurriug

      _juwutulars are furnished by a reporter who was on board the Coquette at the time : —The steamer , which is ] non-built , plies between the Greenwich and Blackwall pters , undtcr the charge of Captain Batehelor . She left ihe former ai a quarter before nine o ' clock , j with about 150 passengers , the chief of whom con- j s _= ted _af women an i children . The night being very hszj , to the surprise of many _, she proceeded at full j speed . The master , Mr . _Batchetor , was on the } paddle-box , and part of the crew were placed for-j ward to keep a look-ont . Tne first thing that , attracted the attention of the passengers was those j forward shouting out to tbe Captain , " There is j Hmeihing a-head , Sir . " The vessel' s course was not , j however , altered . The vessel had then arrived abont »

      h & _lf way , and the watch again repeated , " There's ' _Tessel a-head , Sir . " The master made no _^? 5 y for several seconds , but suddenly cried _est , " Port , stop her , turn astern . " All eyes _"ff _= re now directed forward , when they saw "i schooner , which proved to be the one above j _Joined , moored to the southward of mid-channel , I jhs tide at the time running down fast . In an I _testae : a collision took place , the bow of the Hiber- j 212 striking amidships the Coquette , carrying away j P _£ rt of the larboard paddle-box and the platform i on _viiich the captain was standing , and throwing j tie steamer almost on her beam ends . The scene 1 thai followed the dreadful crash was one of a most agonizing description ; the _shrieks of the women , tnd the lond cries for assistance could be ieard on

      each aide of the shore . Many of the crew being seen to _^ rnsh to the _schooner and clambering up the rigging , apparently for the pnrpose of saving themselves , and the lend hissing of the = team , impressed upon ihe minds of the passengers the idea that the _Kramer was going down , and they simultaneously _Esde a _amilar movement . At tbis trying moment it is asserted by several of those on board ihat some persons amidst the confusion had fallen overboard , sad it is not at all improbable tbat such is the fact . At length the vessels were disentangled , and it hniegbeen ascertained that the hull of the steamer _TOs not . materially injured , she proceeded , leaving _e _^ t of her passengers on board the schooner , to _IJkckwalL where she arrived about half-past 2 ffle .

      _^ _LtSSlAGE OF 053 OP THE OjIBBEWAT INDIANS ~ -At an early hour on Tuesday morning , St . _** _riiri ! s Church and its vicinity presented a gay * _J 4 aaunated appearance , it having been known ?»» oneof-flie Ojibbeway Indians , at present _so-^ riiicg in this conntry , and who is known by the _^ pr & orciiiary appellation of _Not-een-akm , or the * *[ _ft _f- Wind , and who acts in the capacity of _interim * to the other Indians , was about to enter into _r bonds of _Jholy matrimony with a young and

      _^ Mnl _English lady . About half-paEt- nine Jr _9 « , a coach drawn by four grey horses , _conft ?? _£ _- he Indians , their wives and children , _at-/« ia their native costume , followed by two car- ; _^ _ps-r _iijg first containing the bride , bridegroom , ; _^ _raideanaids , and the second the father and I _gj _^ jj « f the bride—drew up at the church , and ; * la _? v * - ° _* * ° _P _3 ' entered the sacred edifice , ? vp Wis crowded by _fashionably-dressed persoiiSj _fc _^ _i _^ rity being ladies . " After the solemn cere- ] 1 " _^ s performed in an _impressve manner by .

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      the officiating clergyman , the party returned to their equipages , and drove off amidst the cheers of the assembled multitude . The name ef the bride was Miss Sarah Haines , the _second daughter of Mr . Haines , of George-street , Euston-square { she was elegantly attired , and appeared to be in excellent health and spirits}—that of the happy bridegroom , Alexander Dacotte , a native of Upper Canada , but of French extraction . He was attired in a blue military , surtoufc , and scarlet trousers . He is a very handsome man , both in person and features Alarming Rumour , —We in our last gave Cape news io the 1 st of December , but have since

      received some papers of earner date , in one of whiohwo regret to observe mention of a report current in the settlement , that her Majesty ' s br ig-of-war Rapid , of ten guns , Lieutenant-commanding E . C . Earle , belonging to the Cape station , had been sunk near Benguela , after a smart fight with a Spanish slaver ; and that every soul had perished . Her Majesty ' s steamer Thunderbolt had been despatched to ascertain tbe precise circumstances in connection with this unhappy affair . The following officers weTe on board the Rapid : —Lieutenant-commanding , E , C . Earle ; second master , W . Studwell ; assistant surgeon , W . Maitland ; clerk in charge , H . Niblett .

      — United Service Calcutta Gazette , February 9 th . Fatal Accident at Hcngerpord Market . —Mr . Higgs held an inquest on Monday , at-the George , _Castle-sireet , Leicester-square , on the body of William Payne , aged 35 , a porter in Hnngerfordmarket . It appeared in evidence that the deceased was ' on-Thursday last employed to unload a barge of some mangel-wurzel . The barge was moored off the market , abont ten feet from the shore , so that deceased had to carry his load along a plank . As he was on the middle of the plank , with a load on his shoulders , the barge was unexpectedly set in motion by the swell of a _Bteamer leaving the pier , and the plank being shaken the deceased fell into the water . An alarm was instantly spread , and the drags were brought and put into operation without delay . He was found in about ten minutes , but quite dead- Verdict— " Accidentally drowned . "

      Daring Escape . —Leach Borley , a man who was on Friday last convicted before Sir John Patteson of _maliciously setting fire to a barley stack , the property of Mr . G . Gayford , of Rymer-house , and sentenced to transportation for life , was immediately after his conviction conveyed with other prisoners to the van usually employed in carrying prisoners to and from the gaol to the Shire-hall . On the arrival of the van at the gaol , the turnkey , as usual , went to open the door of the van to let out the prisoners , when Borley made a sudden spring from the steps . The governor ( Mr . Orridge ) , who was standing by at the time to receive the prisoners , noticing the spring of Borley from the steps , quickly attempted to grasp his collar , bnt the rapid motion of the convict prevented his so doing , and he , suddenly eluding his grasp , ran off rapidly in the direction of Haberdf _» n -grounds . Several of the

      turnkeys attempted to follow him , but the darkness of the night , together _wiih the speed of the convict , prevented their coming up with bim . Alter the other prisoners in the van bad been removed into the gaol , it was discovered thai Borley had , during his passage from the court to the gaol , taken off hiB _Bhoes and removed his handcuffs ; thus freed from all trammels , he was enabled to exercise that speed for which he has been so long distinguished , and made off—a speed which has rendered him popular throughout the neighbourhood in which he resided , and upon which he plumed himself so much , that the notoriety thereof was even alluded to and commented npon in tbe course ot his trial , when no conception could be formed , after the solemn judgment whieh had been pronounced upon him , of the extraordinary nature of its results . The excitement which this event

      produced in the town within one hour after his escape was so great , that it exceeded belief and paralyzed exertion . Mr . Orridge , however , with his well-known activity , immediately proceeded into the town , aud caused handbills descriptive of the prisioneris person and character to be printed . Up to tbe hour of our going to press we have received no intelligence of the capture of the prisoner . — Ipswich Express . Tight Lacing . —Oh Monday an inquest , adjourned from the previous Tuesday was resumed by Mr . Wakley , at the Black Lion , Church-street , King ' _sroad , Chelsea , on the body of Caroline Kohle , aged _twenty-jhree years , a native of Baden Baden , in Germany , and ladies ' -maid in the family of the Rev . Charles _Kingsley , Tector of St . Luke ' s , Chelsea . It appeared from the evidence gone into at the first

      meeting of the jury , that the deceased had , about _iwsIvb months since , brought over to this country the children of a deceased clergyman , named Campbell , and was _subsequently engaged by Mrs . _Eingsley During her residence at the Redory-honse , with Mr . Kingsley's family , Bhe appeared in the enjoyment ofthe most excellent health , and at all times in high spirits : all that she had ever been heard to complain of being that if she hurried up stairs , her heart palpitated , and that she was fall of desire o see her mother . On Sunday week she got np at the usual hour , and appeared in health and spirits . She breakfasted with the other servants , and was subsequently found by Anne Plummer , the housemaid , lying dead in Miss Kingsley ' s room , with her face to the floor , by the side of the bed , and her shoes off . Medical assistance was at once obtained , but was of

      no avail . Mr . R . C . Gardener , surgeon , of 26 , Cheynewalk , Rhelsea , stated that he had opened the body , which was in a perfectly healthy state , with the exception of a slight thickening of the valves of tbe heart , which had been caused by the tight lacing of a pair o ! stays , which had produced curvature of tlie spine , and thrown the heart out of position . The coroner said tight lacing by women was a most baneful practice . The system pursued at ladies' schools in " this country was the most perni cious that could be conceived , Mr . Gardener said he had never seen an English person without some slight curvature of the spine . The coroner observed that a few might be found amongst the dairymaids and the daughters of the olden farmers in the country who wore no stays . The jury immediately found a verdict of _"Natural Death . "

      _Borrusle Death . _—Nearly three weeks ago , a labourer named William Taylor , abont seventy years of age , better known in the neighbourhood of Horwich , near Bolton , by the cognomen of ** Pushing Billy , " disappeared in a very mysterious manner . On tbe 23 rd of March he was drinking at Horwich Moor Gate public-house , which he left about midnight to go home , and was never afterwards seen ahve . He was sought in every direction , and from the marks on tbe side of a tunnel , at a place called Tup Row Delpb , on Horwich Moor , it was conjectured that he must have fallen into it . At the end of the tunnel there is a sough , barely sufficient to admit the b » dy of a man . Sspposing that he might have endeavoured to get out of ihe tunnel through this sough , a boy was sent up , who came back , and said he could get no further , the sough was so narrow , Every effort to trace the

      | unfortunate man baring proved ineffectual , it was determined , on Sunday last , to make another effort to discover the body in the sough . Accordingly a young man wss sent np , who , with great difficulty penetrated so far as to discover the body of the deceased , stuck fast in the sough i A rope was procured , and tied to the legs , but the body was so fast tbat the rope broke in attempting to drag it out , aud it took from eight o ' clock in the morning till five in the evening to remove the side _swdcs , when the corpse was drawn out . There iB no doubt that the deceased fell into the tunnel in crossing Horwich Moor , and being unable to get out by the aperture at the top through which he fell , had endeavoured to make his way up the sough , when he stuck fast , and must have suffered a lingering and horrible death ! An inquest was held on tbe body on Tuesday by Mr . Rutter , when a verdict of " Accidental death" was returned by the _jnry .

      CoAi-PiT Accidents . —On Friday last , an inquest was held at the Bradford Arms , in Great Lever , near Bolton , before Mr . Rutter , on the body of James Entwistle , a collier , aged eighteen years , who was killed by falling down a coal-pit belonging to Lord Bradford , situate near Burnden . It appeared that , on Wednesday last , the deceased and his brother were ascending the shaft from their work . When about half way np they met a tub descending , and the" deceased , endeavouring to prevent it striking

      , I ' < , ! ; ' ; , j im , his foot slipped from the loop of the rope , and e fell to the bottom , where he was immersed in rater , and quite dead . The Jury found a verdict of Accidental death . " —On the following day , another iquest was held by Mr . Rutter , in Little Lever , u the body of James Hindley , a young man about _tventy yeans of age , who was killed on Thursday , y a brick falling out of the side of the shaft , and triking his head at the bottom , where he was emloyed hooking on . A verdict of " Accidental death " ras returned .

      ! - ' [ ' 1 , _De-eadful Accident and Loss cp Life . —On hursday morning soon after six o ' clock , the utmost _onsternation and alarm was created in the neighourhood of the Brighton and Dover Railway a-minus , Old Kent-road , in consequence of the idden falling in of the roof of the eastern wing lereof , which is now in the course of completion , nd burying underneath its ponderous mass nearly lirty workmen ; there were also about eight or nine ien npon the top of the roof who fell with it . he other persons who were at work in the aious parts of tho building _^ rushed to the spot , and ith the assistance of the police and others they were ; length extricated . Fonr of the unfortunates were

      nnd to be quite dead , their heads being literally nasbed , and abont twenty were wounded , most of horn were carried off to the hospital . Another _aoinnt states that only two men were killed , and about n or twelve wounded . It appears that this _lamentile occurrence was caused by the iron rafters of the of being oftoo sl'ght construction for the breadth the roof , which is very great , so that when the large avy slates were placed upon it the weight bore wn the roof in the centre . It was not the pillars ? on which the roof is supported that gave way , bnt e roof itself . _J » o accident which has occurred in e metropolis since tbe falling in of . the roof of the ruhswick Theatre , about fourteen years ago , has used so . much sensation as the present one .

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      Accident on the Thames . —Two Lives Lost . — On Tuesday evening , between nine and ten o ' clock , a boat , in which were four young men aud two females , was upset a short distance from the Thames Tunnel , and two of the men , named Roberts , aged 22 , and James Green , aged 28 , were drowned . The others were saved . The party were returning from Greenwich fair . Scaffold Accident in the Haymarket . —Four Persons injured . —On Wednesday morning a painful degree of alarm and excitement was created in the neighbourhood of the Italian Opera , under the following appalling and distressing cirenmstances

      —Several workmen have for tbe last few days been engaged in repairing and beautifying the colonnade on the north side of the Italian Opera , and immediately opposite Messrs . Feuillarde ' _s Hotel . On Wednesday morning the scaffolding upon which the men were at work suddenly gave way , and they were precipitated with it on to the pavement beneath . The porters and others from the hotel immediately rushed to their assistance , and in a short time the poor fellows , who were fonr in number , were extricated , and each of them was found to be more or less injured . No time was lost in conveying them to _Charing-cross Hospital , where they were duly and promptly attended .

      _Execuiion of a Murderer— James Bryce , who , after a trial of two days ( the 12 > h and 13 th ult ) , before the Court of _Justicary in Edinburgh , was convicted of the murder of his brother-in-law , was executed at the usual place of « xecutiou in that city on Wednesday laat . The wretched culprit was in a state of pitable exhaustion when placed on the drop . Escape or Thomas Sullivan , one of the Custom-house Bobbers—By the accounts which have recently reached the Home-office , from Sydney , it appears that Thomas SaUivau , one of tbe notorious Custom-house robbers , who , in 1836 , had _been trans ported _, with three others , for tbe offence , bad effected his escape from tbat colony . By order of the Secretary of State proclamation of the fact has been made , within the last few days , at tbe different stations and Bection houses of the police in the metropolis .

      Execution of Lawrence—The sentence of execution passed upon Lawrence at the late Lewes _assizsa , for the murder of Mr . Solomon , the chief officer of Brighton , was this inornisg carried into tfdct at the usual place of execution , on the top of the county gaol . The prisoner , although only twenty-four years old , appears to have passed his life in one long career of vice and crime . Although of respectable connections at Tonbridge Wells , at an early age he was in the habit of frequenting beer-shops , where be became acquainted with the most depraved characters . He then went to work upon the Brighton railway , and tbe scenes of vice and profligacy which he there witnessed completed his ruin . After this he went home to his parents , and being entrusted with a check for £ 25 , he appropriated

      tbe proceeds to his own use , and set effto Brighton , accompanied by a young woman with whom he bad cohabited ; and the money being all spent , he was reduced to distress , and committed the offence of stealing tha carpet , which _eventoaUy led to the murder ef the unfortunate deceased and the forfeiture of his own life . Tbe wretched man stated that tot three days before he stole the carpet : he had been continually drunk , and that when he committed tbat offence he did not know what he was abont . The officers of the sheriff arrived at the gaol soon after eleven o ' clock , and abont a quarter to twelve the culprit was pinioned , and he was shortly afterwards led along the passages of the

      gaol to the drop . He walked with a firm step , and mounted the ladder leading to the scaffold without any assistance , and then gazed calmly round among the crowd . Tbe Rev . Mr . Allen asked the miserable man whether he had anything he wished to say . He replied that he had not , and at the same time again declared that , although he suffered justly for killing a fellowcreature , he had no enmity against the deceased . He then shook hands with the reverend gentleman , and expressed hia gratitude for the kindness he had received from him , snd also from Mr . . Loader , the governor of the gaol . AU tbe arrangements were now completed , and at a given signal the drop fell , and in less than a minute the culprit bad ceased to exist

      Forgery . —Charles Freeman , otherwise Pether , was charged , on Monday , at the Gaiidhal _* , with uttering at Messrs . Child ' s , the bankers , a forged cheque , for £ 55 10 a 2 d-, purporting to be drawn by M _* b . _M'Pherson , of Cadogan-place , whose trustees have an account at the bank , and permit her to draw—He was committed for trial . _Theft . —Martha Lse , an elderly woman , late cook to Mr . Watson , a solicitor , of 28 , Bedford-place , Bedford-square , was charged , on Monday , at Clerkenwell , with having stolen several articles , tbe property of her late master , whilst in his service . She was also charged with having committed a similar depredation on a Miss Rose , au elderly maiden lady , residing in Montague-place , Russell-square , in whose service she had been previously to entering that of tbe prosecutor . She was committed .

      Rochdale . —Poaching . —At the Sessions , on Monday , three men , named Robert Buckley , John Lord , and J . Kenyon , were charged with tresspass in pursuit of game , on the 11 th nit , on the estate of James _Daarden , Esq ., Lord of the Manor . Samuel Shore stated , that he saw tbe defendants on the Farnhill Est 'te , in Scotland They placed a net , and their dog _dreve a bare into it Mr . Greenwood , for tbe defence , said Lord and Kenyon threw themselves on the mercy of tne court . The keeper said Buckley was an old offender , and had been repeatedly fined . He taught the young men to poach . Lord and Kenyon declared they never intended to take a hare ; but it appeared they had been ihat morning to the . steward of Mr . _Dearden , and admitted they were poaching . The bench said they bad told a falsehood ; they should fine them 5 s . each and costs , and Buckley in _iOa . and costs .

      The Will Forgers . —At the Old Bailey a true bill has been returned against all the parties implicated in the late will forgeries , with the exception of Griffin , who has been admitted a witness for the Crown . Manslaughter . —James Dean was charged at Union Hall , on Wednesday , with having caused the death of William ftrubb on the preceding night . It appeared that on tbe preceding night Gmbb and the prisoner were at a public-house called the Coal Smack , at Rotherhithe , the latter person being at tbe time very much intoxicated and quarrelsome . Grnbb struck at the prisoner , who retaliated by striking him in return . They continued fighting , and the deceased waa so badly treated as to render bis removal to an hospital necessary , where he died the same evening . Tbe prisoner was

      remanded . " Land Sharks and Sea-Gulls . "—At Marl _, borough-street , on Wednesday , Edward Howard , a hardy looking sailor , with _scarely a vestige of _clothisg about bim , was placed at the bar on the following charge : — William Horsford , the constable of the Mendicity Society , stated that between eight and nine o'clock last evening , he saw tbe prisoner standing in Regent-street , stupified with drink , aud evidently incapable of taking care of himself . Ho was then , as to clothing , as he sow appeared , without hat , coat , shoes , or stockings ; to keep him out of barm ' s way he was locked up in tha station-house . Mr . Maltby—How do you account for

      being found in this miserable plight ? Prisoner ( with a seaman-like hitch of his _truwsers , and a _retrograde scrape of the right foot )—Piease your honour , I got amongst tbe sharks I have been fifteen years in the Royal 2 ? avy , aud about a week ago I landed , and was paid off three years' money , all in a lump . Some of tbe small craft got me in t « w , down by Whitechapel , I ' m told ; aud they took out not only cargo but ballast and all , and turned me adrift as creaky as 2 am . I'll know better next time . Mr . Maltby—How much money have you lost ? Sailor—About £ i 5 . Mr- Maltby—You are discharged . Sailor—Thankee ; I'll soon be after getting another ship .

      " 0 ' tis Love . "—John Turner waB charged at Marylebono , on Tuesday , by a pretty-looking _young woman , named Charlotte Thompson , with _forcing himself in her house . The defendant was a discarded lover , and after gaining admittance into tho dwelling , he was given into custody . On tho way to the station-house , he bit the policeman in the hand . He was fined 20 s . Serious Charge . —Mary Walsh was charged , at Union-hall on Tuesday , with stabbing a yeung man , named John Campbell , in the eye , with a pair of scissors . The complainant ia likely to lose the sight of one of bis eyes from tbe serious nature ofthe wound he received . He was fined £ 5 , and , in default of payment , sent to gaol .

      " I had a Donket . "—Francis Penny was charged , at the same ofiice , with excessive brutality to a donkey , which he bad borrowed to let out on hire to holiday folks on Easter Monday . The poor animal , which was at the door of the Court , exhibited marks ofthe brutal usage it had experienced at ths hands of its cruel master , and a sharp pointed stick was produced , covered with blood , the instrument with which it was inflicted . A penalty of iQi , was imposed .

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      WH 1 T 1 CK AND SNJBSTON COLLIERIES , LEICE TERSHIRE .-I shall take it as a favour if you will insert tbe following statement in your valaable paper , that your readers and the public may see what the grievances me of which the miner complains ; for since we have appealed to them for a little aid , they told us we & r & an unreasonable set of men . It was a misrepresentation of a portion of the local press in Leicester , that it would take four shillings per ton advance on the coals to give ns what we want altogether , by way of advance , as you will see by our statement as follows : _^ The masters have reported it that we can get 25 a a . week if we wonld work ; but we are ready to prove by our checks , before any person , that it bj incorrect , because this is no _rnoie

      than we want to get if they accede to bur demand . The main coal in Snibstou is 4 _£ to 5 feet thick , and we used to send it all to bank except tbe slack , and we received two-thirds of coal » t Is . 9 d . per ten , and one-third of cobbles at Ud . per ton . This was in the years 1884-5 _6-and 7 . We could get , on an average , about * a per day . Then we were ordered by the masters to lay out a certain portion of the coal called sod . At this tinie we filled the coals with a rake and a pan , and we received a ton for every three corves , and one filler could fill them then . Now we pick them np by the band , and it takes two men to fill them , all to the disadvantage of the coal-getters , and advantage of the masters . Next we were ordered to

      leave one-fifth partof thecoalin the pit This Was elite the disadvantage of the miners , as it took the same getting as the other : formerly we only took down one foot of stone in tbe gateways , now we are compelled to take two feet : this is extra work without remuneration . Formerly we built little or no fraeks in the gateways ; now we are compelled to build stone fraeks three feet broad . Formerly , when any hewer did any shift work we bad 3 s . 4 d . for eight hours ; now we have 3 s . 6 J . for twelve hours , and find our own candles out of it . In 1842 there was a atrikt , because tbey began to pay us nearly half coals and half cobbles . This reduced our wages considerably . We afterwards came to this arrangement tbat we should get I 341 bs . to the cwt , twenty of such cwt to a ten , for which we should receive two-thirds of

      coal at Is . 9 d . per ton , and one-third of cobbles at lid . per ton : formerly we got 1121 b . to the cwt , 20 of such cwt to tbe ton . Three ton was considered a day ' s work , which made us about 4 s . 5 d ., and when we bad paid for our powder , and candles , and tools , it left about fonr _sbil'ings . This we could earn in about eleven hours ; now we cannot , on an average , earn it iu sixteen hours . In July , 1843 , Mr . George Vaughan got up a number of rules , which caused another strike ; aud to induce the 1 men to work again he told us he would not enforce them ; but he did , and hong a copy at each pit and abided by it : the purport of tbem was as

      follows : —That we . should put no coal among the bast ooal less than a large brick , and none among tho cobbles less than half a brick ; and when they got to the pit bank there were men employed to sort these coals to the best advantage for the masters . Tbis waa against us . Another imposition baa been practised by the masters of lace . Tke bonk weigher was invested with power to call any filler out of the pit if tbe corve of coals , & c . was the least deficient , and the fillers fined Is . < id ., and tbe getters lost the corve . In some cases the fillers were sent to the office to the master , and the master then would send them to the viewer or

      foreman , and tbe viewer or foreman could not settle tbe case until he had seen tbe master , and tbe master has gone out of the way , and would not be seen perhaps for two or three days . Thus tbe men havo been seeking the , master iu this way and manner , losing two or three days' work . Is this a Christian country ? or can we sing " _Britains never shall be slaves" ? Alas i No 1 The following Subscriptions have been received from different shops in Leicester . Please to correct a mistake ; Mr . Ha worth's bobbin turners gave 2 a 61 , while only Is appeared in the Star . Likewise Mr . Bairstow gave us Is , while in tbe Star his name

      only appeared , and no money : —Mr . Moore , Hare and Pheasant 5 s ; Mr . Moore ' s shop Ib 6 d ; Jonathan Haywood 3 d . ; Samuel Thornton 3 : 1 ; Thomas Elson 2 d ; William Commin ' _s shop 2 s Mr . Bishop ' s shop 2 s l _^ tl ; Mr . _Ruven ' _s shop Is Sd ; a few friends 5 d ; James Cummins shop 2 s Od ; a few friends 4 id ; John _Cartis ' a ahop la lid ; John Bromley ' s shop Is 6 d ; Wm Clay 3 d ; Mr . Edward BurdUt Is lid ; Mr . Bibb ' s shop Is 6 d ; Henry Barfqot 2 d ; James Walton 2 d ; Wm . Goodricke < Jd ; James Whitmere 61 ; Oxford-street district of W . R . 5 s ; Mr . Biggs's shop Is 2 d ; the fancy branch Sa Id ; collected at a publio meeting at Leicester £ 4 0 a 7 * d .

      The _Bowlin * Miners beg to return their sincere thanks for the following sums received during the past week , towards the : support of tbe men still out of _employment : —Ainley top pit 4 s ; _Grituskar soft bed 8 s ; ditto , bard bed Is 6 d ; Ainley low pit 5 s ; Holiinheyspit 5 s ; Park Bottom 2 s 6 d ; William Wrigglesworth 6 J ; Ladhill pit 3 s ; Mark Fossard 5 s ; Burley pit 5 s ; Dewsbury pit 7 s Gd ; B & tley block coal Is Cd ; Batley stone coal 3 s 6 d ; Lock wood colliery 0 s ; Lepton colliery 6 s . Sheffield . —Great MeetingofColliers—On Good-Friday a great meeting of Colliers of this district took place in the Hyde Park Cricket Ground , to bear the report ot the delegate to the Glasgow Conference , and to adopt a potition against tbe Masters and

      Servants' BUI . At nine o clock the Colliers began to arrive from the conntry with their wives and sweethearts , accompauied by bands of music . Shortly after ten o'clock Mr . J * hn Ward was elected chairman , and Mr . Joseph Fletcher to the vice chair . After reading tho placard convening tbe meeting , the Miner ' s Union Hymn was sung with g _* od effect , and tbe Chairman then briefly addressed tbe meeting , and introduced Mr . George Moore , the delegate , who gave a lengthened account of the proceedings of the Conference and of the resolutions adopted . Ho denounced in strong terms the Masters and Servants' Bill , showing clearly that it was brought forward solely to put down the Collier ' s

      Movement . Mr . Nathan Hunt moved the adoption of the petition , and Mr . Joseph Wainwright seconded it , and it _wsa carried unanimously . A discussion arose as to what should be the demand they should make at tbeir next engagements , some contending for eight hours work daily , and four shillings wages , no lost time to be allowed to be made up ; others contending for twentyfour shillings weekly , and to be allowed to make op time * bat might be lost by accidents . It was ultimately agreed tbat delegates from tbe different lodges should meet after the meeting and make the best arrangement tbey conld . After a voto of thanks to the Chairman and the delegate , another hymn Was sung and the meeting separated .

      A General Delegate _Meeting of Lancashire Miners took place at Rochdale , which was numerously attended by delegates from various parts of the county . The proceedings were conducted in a very orderly manner , and the following resolutions were agreed to , and ordered to be sent to the _Norlltern Star newspaper , with a respectful request to the Editor to give them insertion . — " That the next general delegate meeting beholden on Monday , the 22 nd of April , at the Rope and Anchor Inn , Scholes , Wigan , chair to be taken at eleven o ' clock in tbe forenoon ; and that a public meeting be holden on Amberwood Common , to be addressed by Messrs . Price , Dennett aud others ; chair to be taken

      at two o ' clock iu the . afternoon . " " That a levy of Is . per member , added to the general contribution , be brought by each delegate to the next delegate meeting . The delegates were also required to bring the opinions of thtir constituents as to a further restriction of their labour to ten days per fortnight , each day not to exeeed eight hours . " " That the best thanks of the delegates be given to Messrs . Price and Holgate , for their manly and consistent conduct in the St . Helen ' s district , during the disturbances originated by the police in that district" Several other resolutions , of only local importance , were agreed to , and the meeting broke up .

      More Coal-King Tyranny . —A Correspondent at Gatehead , Ayrshire , informs us that the men of the Gatehead colliery having determined to carry out the _restrictive policy , were ordered by their employer , the coal owner , Archibald Finnie , Esq , to perform the amouut of labour previousl y performed . The men refused , when a Rural Policeman was brought to the pit , and four of the Miners were taken to Kilmarnook . Only one , named Thomas BJackwood , was _brought before the magistrates ; the effenco with whioh he was charged , being , that he had not put out a day ' s work of coals . A number of overmen and other tools of the employer were brought forward

      to swear against him , and the result was , notwithstanding the pleadings of his advocate , that he was sentenced totwo mouths' imprisonment , with hard labour , in Ayr Gaol . The men are determined to oarry this case to the Court of Sessions , Edinburgh , and have cirected their Advoeate to take the -necessary steps , at the same time entering into correspondence wuh Mr . Roberts 0 n the subject . Onr correspondence says that on their last pay-day , the _gOih of March , the Coal King refused to give tho men any pay , because they had not worked as long each day as he wished them to do . This the men say they are determined not to do though he should imprison every one of them .

      The Mm £ B 3 Association of Leeds return their thanks to thtir friends and the pubic , for the support afforded them in the struggle of right against might . The following sums have been received : — Kobin-hood pits _Ifis 3 d _jPearoy pit , Rothwell Haigh 12 s ; Sand pit , Rothwell Haigh 3 s lid ; Waterloo lis Si ; Criggelstone 5 s 9 d ; Osmondthorpe 13 _^ 9 d ; Manston 5 a 9 d ; Astley 3 s id . The men are still out . NoTTiNGHAMi- _^ Mr . Maltby begs to acknowledge the reoeipt of the following sums for the Miners ' Association , viz :-From Mr . Fell 2-: 4 d ; John Powell 6 d ; Edward Maltby Is ; Herbert and Sneath's factory 6 s 9 d .

      Rabford , Nottinghasifhire . —Received at the White Cow , Nottinghamshire , the following sums for the Miners' Association , viz .: —Mr . Burton ' s Factory £ 1 6 _i id ; Mr . Harvey ' s Shop ; 3 s 3 d ; Messrs . Butler ' s Glass Shop 3 s 2 d ; Mr . Fawcett ' a Shop 5 a 9 d ; Mr . Robinson ' s Factory , New Basford lis 4 . Jd ; Messrs . Biddio and Berkin ' _s Factory , Basiord 12 _^ 4 d ; Mr . Burton ' s Factory , Sherwoou 12 s 4 _^ d ; Mr . Eyre , Carrington Brewery la 8 d ; Mr . . Bate's Shop 4 s 2 d ; Mr . ;" _Bunteafe Shop 4 a ; Mr . Sanson ' s Shop 2 s 4 d ; Mr . Thraorey ' _s Factory 2 s ' , Mr . Berry ' s Faotory Is Sd .

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      Barnsley Miners . —Monies i Received . —Robin Hood Lodge £ 2 10 s 7 _^ d ; LukeHolgan _ls 5 d ; Fortake , near Sheffield £ 1 10 s ; from Smithson _' _s colliery lis ; Robin Hood pit 7 s 3 d ; _Iioftus Gate 7 s 3 d ; Rothwell Haigh , Garden Pit Us ; Rothwell Hieh Mill Pit 8 s 9 d ; Wortley 7 s ;| New Market 10 s ; West-Hall pit 9 s Id ; BrugateLodge _£ 3 ; Dodsworth 4 s 3 d ; Thurgoland 6 s 3 d ; Crowther pit 14 s 7 d ; Wm . Barlow Is ; David Johnson 2 s ; Thomas Kay Is ; Jas . Smith Is ; M . Elliss Is ; John Hilcock 2 s ; Richard Richards Is ; a few friends £ 1 O 3 9 hd .

      Stainbro _' , neaR Barnsley . —The Stainbro' Miners are still out and as determined as ever to stand for their rights . We return our sincere thanks to the public for its aid in our present struggle . The following sums have been received ;—Darley Main colliery £ 4 9 s 6 d ; Oaks colliery i £ l K 3 lO _^ d ; fr » m _Crigglostone 5 s 9 d ; Sam . Thorp's colliery £ 1 12 s 9 d ; Hopwood colliery 13 j 9 d ; Jackson ' s colliery £ 3 7 s 7 d ; _Worsbro' Park colliery £ 2 19 i _{ 9 A ; _Eaatfield colliery 10 s ; a few bleachers 2 _sl 6 d ; collections in Barnsley and neighbourood £ 4 193 6 d .

      The Miners of Bradford , - near Manchester , return their thanks to their friends for the following subscriptions : —A friend Is ; Steel Works 43 6 d ; David Wmstaoley 5 s ; a friend 2 s ; ditto 2 s ; No . 3 shop 53 ; a chemist Is ; No . 12 shop 53 ; No . 2 shop 53 ; Tong Lane 17 s 91 ; picker makers Is 7 d ; two friends 3 i ; Gorton Potteries 2 s ; a friend 5 _j ; ditto Is ; Thomas Abbott 3 d ; two friends 2 s ; Rochdale , from the district meeting £ 13 2 j lOd ; a few gardeners , 3 a 3 d . St . Helen ' s . —We , the Miners of St . Helen's district , return our sincere thanks to alt our friends for

      the following sums _received : — -A few friends , per Thomas Norris £ 1 10 s 6 d ; a gift 12 * ; ditto £ 1 133 . General Board , Rochdale £ 160 ] 4 s 7 d ; Westhead ' and Co . 's Union Colliery 8 _j ; jGreenall and Co . ' s ditto , 8 i ; a friend , per A . Filingham 3 s ; Peter Kay and John Knowles , Greenough _' siColliery , 10 s ; Wm . Marsh and Sod , ditto 10 s ; Wm . Lawrinson aud James Harrison , ditto 10 a ; Joseph Cheeton , Richd . Cook , Henry Roughly 15 s ; Richard Kay , Henry Parr , and Wm . Birchall , 15 s ; Thomas Atherton 5 s ; Joe Smith 2 s ; a few friends , per Wm . Winstanley £ 2 19 s Id ; a friend Is 6 d ; ditto 4 s 6 d .

      Padiham . —The Miners of Hapten and _Dsan Collieries beg to return their _ainsere thanks for the following butos received for the men still out of employment -. —Received from the General Board £ 22 8 s ; Friends at Burnley 4 s ; a friend at Cbeapside 23 ; Friends at Primrose 7 s 4 d ; Baxenden £ 5 ;; Friends at Lowerhouse 9 s 9 dj DunkenPark £ 2 7 a ; Broadfleld £ 1 53 ; Friends at LoveClough 10 s ; _Dulesga & e £ 1 ; Bacup £ 4 ; _Swinshaw £ 3 7 s 6 d ; Belthorn £ 2 ; Altham £ 9 3 s 4 d ; A friend 2 s 6 d . North Staffordshire—A publio tea meeting was holden at the Temperance ; Hall , Burslem , on

      the 5 . h instant , for the purpose of bringing the cause of the suffering Miners ; to bear on public sympathy , there being fifteen hundred thrown out of their employment by their masters , who havo objected to give the men three shillings per day . The masters are usiag every stratagem to cause the men to divide , and to spread discord amongt tbem ; but hitherto tboy have been ] defeated in their attempts . The thanks of the meeting are given to their friends in South Staffordshire , for tbe handsome sum that has Heen received by the secretary and also to our Shropshire friends for their liberal support .

      North Durham . —A district { delegate meeting of miners of North Durham was held on the 6 th instant , at _Dadda , at the house of Mr . J & hn Hogg , when tho following resolutions were agreed to : " That our delegate deliver his report , " which he did to the satisfaction of all present " That the restriction be sixpence less per day than it was . " " Tbat no man bind himFelf to any bond that will in any way prohibit the rule of restriction . " *« That the miners in our district do all they can to assist tbeir brethren at Newcastle and Durham during their struggle . " " That our monthly meeting be hold at Bowsden , at tbe house of Mr . Freeman , at two o'clock . " " That a vote of thanks be given to Mr . Roberts for his unwearied exertions towards the miners , also to all the delegates assembled at Glasgow , for their noble conduct . "

      Bctwell . —Account of monies collected tor the colliers : —April 2 ad , 17 s 2 _{ _i ; 8 th , Id . Rawmar 8 H . —Wo beg you will give insertion to the following list of subscriptions received for the colliers of Rawmarsh : —Barnsley Lodge £ 2 ( this should have been acknowledged last week , but was omitted ) ; a few friends at Sheffield 10 s 2 d ; Whitwood colliery 5 a 7 _£ d ; Kippax Lodge , 10 s ; M . P . G . 5 s 91 ; Friends Is ; E . F . W . colliery £ 1 13 s ; Mr . J . Knapton Is ; Tinsley Park 13 i 7 id ; Barber's colliers 14 s ; _Friendu Is 9 d ; David Frost , joiner and cabinet-maker id ; Friends at Rawmarsh 5 s ; Robin Hood Lodge , Sheffield £ 1 5 s 7 d ; iFriends at Rotherham 6 s lOd ; ditto at Swintoh Is lOd ; ditto at Shtffield 7 s ; Wath Lodge 63 Id ; J . Frame 6 d ; B . Carr 6 d ; Smithen _' s colliery 93 ; A good friend 2 * 6 d _; Friends at Greasber ' _s 63 4 d ; Stephen Musgreave 10 s ; Daniel Cook 5 s ; Bradgate £ 1 63 ; Barnsley Lodge £ 2 ; Switon 6 s 5 d ; for which we return our sincere thanks . !

      Newcastle _^ _^ Glorious Demonstration of Coal , Leas , and Ironstone Miners . —A public meeting of tbe miners of Northumberland and Durham , who bad ceased to labour until their employers were prepared to do something in the shape of _justics , was held on Shadon ' _s-hill , Bluckfell , on Monday last . Soon after seven o ' clock in the morning , ] large bodies of tbis oppressed class of men might be i seen wending their way from that part of the district which lies northward of Newcastle through the principal streets of the town , { n regular _processions of from loo to 500 in each body , preceded by banners with appropriate mottos _, and in many instances bands of music playing before them , to the place of meeting . If parsons might be allowed to judge from appearance , it was one of the most eventful

      meetings that baa been held in this quarter for some time ; for in each street , as they passed along , the whole inhabitants that could como to the doors or windows were viewing tbe immense masses as they passed . At twelve o ' clock precisely , Mr . Mark Dent was unanimously called to tbe chair , who briefly opened the proceedings of the meeting by stating the object for which tbey had met , expressing a hope tbat each speaker would be attentively listened to ; and as one principal motive in meeting there Was to hear the opinions of all who would express themselves in due form upon every subject that could be entertained that day , he hoped that each would get a fair hearing . He then called upon Mr . Charlton to move the first resolution . Mr . Charlton In a very appropriate address

      in which he very minutely described some of the many grievances the oppressed Minera had to complain of , expressed a firm determination on - his part to stand out to the very last , sooner than accede to tbe unjust conditions proposed by his task masters , and exhorted his fellow-men to do the same . He moved the first resolution , which was ably seconded by Mr . R . Arcber , and upon being submitted to the meeting from the chair , was agreed to unanimously : _—? " That it bein _^ the privilege aud lawful right of every working man to get tbe best possible price for bis labour , this meeting avows its intention and _determination to use every means in their power left them by the constitution to procure individually and collectively ] a better price than has been hitherto paid , or to abstain from work until

      snch prices are obtained . " The Chairman then called upon Mr . John Tulip to propose the second resolution . At this stage of the proceedings a man rose and said he was credibly informed that there was a certain person here from a distance , specially appointed to watch over tbe proceedings that day ]; if that person is better acquainted with the hunger and hardships which the tyranized Coal Miners are forced to endure , then it was bis duty to c _^ cne upon the hustings and give us the benefit ot that knowledge ; if he knew nothing ot the _affiir , as be believed he did not , he ( the _speaker ; would advise him to try and procure an _honester mode of living than acting as a spy to aid the enemies of the labouring classes to entrap them in their attempts to better their condition . Mr . John Tulip then came

      forward and said , that the masters were jibeing us , saying that there would be muoy blacklegs hero tbis day ; but he ( Mr . T . ) thought if they were here they would see very little signs of knobstickery ; they would sea what would gladden the hearts of any honest men . Mr . Tulip proposed the following resolution : —" That this meeting is of opinion that the proposed new bonds of the masters are of such a nature that we pledge ourselves individually and collectively not to bend to their terms so long as they continue in their present shape . " Mr . Tulip then showed that it only required a unity of action on tbe part of the men , and a firm determination to stand fast by their own rights , to compel the masters to accede to their ( the working men ' s ) reasonable demands . The masters themselves showed what couid be

      done by union : let us follow their example . Ie it not gratifying to Bad by accounts from each colliery that ail dependant on pit work , such as sinkers , deputies , joiners , blacksmiths , & c , are all entering the union ' . A letter was read from South _Lanfleld , stating that the masters there would not pay the men for what tbey had worked unlesB tbe men would finish their job . Upon which it was agreed that tbey should be allowed two days t » square up their work in , and thereby prevent the masters _having any excuse for keeping back their wages . The cbairman then introduced Mr . Wm . tobling , who would Jnext address tbe meeting . Mr . Lobiing , in seconding the 2 ad resolution , expressed his pleasure at seeing _thfem assembled in tbeir tons of thousands on that day _j if he might be allowed to judge from the appearance of their countenances suoh a resolution as this , was almost

      superfluous . It only required them to stand firm , man to man , to get their rights ; for all the } powers of their enemies could not defeat a determined phalanx of working men . The colliery that _became from were determined to a man to stand by each 1 other to procure their rights , although death might be the result ; the banksmen , _screeners , and all the rest of tbe off-banded men on the colliery are determined to do the same . The resolution , upon being put from tbe chair , was carried unanimously . M > . Edward ] _Bicbaidson , in moving the 3 rd resolution , Said their masters , in trying to induce the men to agree to their new bonds , said that sbesmakers , tailors , and other tradesmen , were bound for seven years ; but they did hot wish to condemn the pitmen to suoh a galling length of slavery , tbey only wanted tbem to bind for a month . On last Sunday , a man came to hia _dis'rkt _, j and wanted to

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      _persuade the men in his colliery not to come here _today , Baying there would be no meeting , as fourteen ex fifteen collieries on the Tyne and Wear were bound on Saturday , and the rest would be bound to-day . Wo did not believe him , and upon cross-examining him , wa _discovered that he was a man paid by the masters for that purpose . Be was happy to And that although similar attempts had been tried on elsewhere , they were toiled , as might be seen by tbe _meeting that day . The resolution which be bad to propose was as follows , and be hoped they would all agree to it : — " That , in tbe opinion of this meeting , the bond drawn up by W . P . Roberto , E-q ., and approved of by the meeting of delegates at Durham , is reasonable and just : and we _pledge ourselves te stand by tbe same _.

      until all its conditions and stipulations are complied with . ' The resolution was ably seconded by Mr . Thomas Pratt , who said that the weekly payment with one _lyieg on day , would remove great inconvenience that the pitmen were subjected to . According to the old bonds , a man bad to work on a strange colliery three weeks before he received any wages , and then he would only get , at most , twelve day ' s wages ; and would be necessitated to starve or live upon credit , paying an exorbitant price for every thing they used , and _thereby be kept in perpetual poverty . Close doors was another improvement aud protection for life . If any accidant occurred in tba colliery for want of close doors , ( so as to save the masters a few shillings to pay for watching tbum ) which not _unfrt quently is attended by loss of

      life , the verdict returned is accidental death , although such _accidents couid be easily avoided . But he knew of a _^ _iffare & t v « rdict being returned in the case of a little pony , since tho introduction of the present shape tubs . Ponies are used for drawing them , which is attended with great _danaer , aa tbey block up the passage . If an accident happens in the " face" and the man flies from _danger , tho way of escape is so blocked up that he must choose either to be burnt or bruised in the event of a fall from tbe roof , or else squat himself under the waggon and be squeezed to death , or at least lamed . But to the verdict : lads of from twelve to fourteen yearB of age are employed in driving these ponies . One of these ponies took fright , ran away , could not be stopped by . the little lad employed to drive him . He

      ran away and was killed . Tbe verdict iu tbat case was that the boy , who could not , on' account of bis premature age , prevent it , was doomed by his master to pay £ 10 on account of the _accidont ; and that £ 10 _w . < really paid from the wages of that boy . _Theresolntiort on being put was agreed to unanimously ; and it _« uj suggested that each Colliery use their utmost influence to get all connected with the colliery work to join the Union . Mr . James _Beaston moved the fourth resolu * tion ;—" That tbe Coal owners of this district baring refused to meet a deputation of the workmen to arrange tbe differences at present existing between them , this meeting is of opinion tbat such deputation announced to wait upon th-. ua so as to prevent a continued cessation from labour , be now reappointed , to see if the

      owners will avow their intention of meeting such _deputation , " which was briefly but ably seconded by Mr . _Daniells , and carried unanimously . The deputation Were then selected . Mr . Mitchell , in a very able address , moved the fifth resolution : — ilThat the present and future welfare of tbe Miners of Northumberland and Durham , being much injured by the lately imposed export duty upon coals , thi . s meeting is of opinion that a memorial should be drawn up and presented to her Majesty's Government , praying for a total repeal of that duty , and does hereby pledge itself to use every constitutional means in their power to procure the same . " Mr . M . enumerated many inconveniences which the Minera had to suffer since the export duty was imposed ; he said that no ill-feeling was evinced by

      the men , although the _mastt . _s refused to give tbem an audience to prevent a cessition ; so that the masters themselves are to blame , if they are discomfitted . The resolution was ably seconded by Mr . Wm . Byrne , in which he showed the effect of the duty upon the quantity of coals exported . The resolution was agreed to unanimously . A resolution was then proposed " That general meetings be held in each sub-district weekly , " which was agreed to , A letter was then read by the Chairman from the lead mining districts , requesting some information on tbe _sutj-ct of tbe Union , and pledging themselves that whatever arrangements the coal minera may make for bettering their condition _.

      they will give them their co-operation , and take earn that no lead miners will come and take their places Three cheera wero then given for the lead miners ; three cheers for the Miners' Association ; three cheers for the rights ofthe people ,- three cheers for the friends ofthe people in every district ; three cheers for Mr . Roberts ; and a vote of thanks to the Chairman for his impartial conduct in the chair . The utmost unanimity existed throughout the whole proceedings . There could not be less than 30 , 000 present ; and it had an awe-stirring effect upon tbe tyrants to see the business-like way in which everything was conducted , aad the _unanimity which so completely prevailed .

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      AUTHOR OF THE PENNY POSTAGE . AT a Meeting of Bankers , Merchauts , and othet Inhabitants of the Town of Leeds , convened by Circular from the Mayor , and held at the Court House on Wednesday , April 10 th , 1844 , — It was Resolved : — 1 . That this meeting regards tho Penny Postage Act as having greatly enlarged the facilities for literary , scientific , commercial , and family intercourse possessed by the people of this country ; and as being certain to produce increased public benefits , with the spread of national education . That it also considers the act in question to have been most beneficial iu removing a strong and general temptation te the commission of fraud on the revenue , thus improving the tone of publio morality . And that for these reasons in addition to the great labours and sacrifices of Rowland Hill , Esq ., the originator of the plan of Penny Postage , it deems that Gentleman eminently entitled to national gratitude and admiration . Moved by George Htde , Esq . Seconded by _Enwn . Baikes , Esq . 2 . That this meeting learns with satisfaction that a Publio Subscription to acknowledge and reward the services of Mr . Hill has been commenced in the Metropolis , under the sanction of the most eminent mercantile establishments and individuals of all political parties , and that local Committees have subsequently been formed in Birmingham , Bristol , and other places , to promote tbe object in tbeir respective vicinities . Moved by J . D . Luccock , Esq ; Seconded by Thos . _Newsam , _Lsq . 3 . That it is desirable to open a Subscription in aid of the Testimonial in this Town and Neighbourhood , in such Manner as that persons of all olasses may have the opportunity of making c < _ntributions ; and that the following Gentlemen be appointed a Committee to carry out the intentions ofthe Meeting : — The Mayor . - G . Wm . Bischoff , Esq . Edward _Bainss , E _? q . J . D . Luccock , Eeq . H . C . Marshall , Esq . Thos . Harvey , Esq . Henry B . Benyon , Esq . Richard Slocombe , Esq . Arthur Lupton _, Esq . H . H . _Stansfeld , Esq . George Goodman , Esq . Fredk . Baines , Esq . George Hyde , Esq , Treasurer . Moved by H . H . Stansfeld , Esq . ; Seconded by Arthur _LcrroN , Esq . 4 . That the Resolutions of this Meeting be advertised in the Leeds _Newspapers . Moved by Robt . Arthingto ?* , Esq ; Seconded by Thos . Harvet , Esq . ( Signed ) HAMER STANSFELD The Mayor having left the Chair , it was taken by Edward _BaiKes , Esq ., when It was Resolved , 5 . That the Thanks of this Meeting be given to the Mayor for his public spirit in calling it , and for his conduct in the chair . Moved by _Fbedk . Baines , E _^ q . Seconded by George Htde , Esq . _Contributions of £ 1 and upwards will be received at all the Banks in Leeds . Smaller Sums will be gladly _received by any Member of the Committee , or by George Hyde , Esq ., Treasurer , Branch Bank of England .

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      TO JOURNEYMEN BOOT AND _SHOE-^^ MAKERS . WANTED , a Number of GOOD WORKMEN in } 1 all Branches of the Trade . Liberal Wages given ; Full and Constant Employment may be depended upon . Application to bo made to John Preston , No .: 78 , Bridge Street , Manchester . _Secretary to the Masters Boob and Shoemakers' Protf ctivo Society .

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      W 22 nd Day of March , 1844 . HEREAS a Petition of JAMES CLARKSON , at present , and for upwards of fifteen months past of IUingworth ' s Yard , in Westgate , Bradford , in the County of York , Boot and Shoe Maker , and during the greatest part of that time carrying on the same business in Kirkgate , in Bradford aforesaid , and for nearly two years previously of Albion Court , in Bradford aforesaid , Boot and Shoe Maker , having been filed in the Leeds District Court of Bankruptcy , and tho Interim Order for Protection from Process having been given to the said James Clarkson , under the -Provisions of an Act of Parliament _assed in the Parliament holden in the Fifth and ixth years of the reign of Her present Majesty _, itituled " An Act for tbe Relief of Insolvent » ebtors , " the said Jajies Clark \ son is hereby quired to appear in the Court before Martin ohn West , Esq , the Commissioner acting in the atter of the Eaid Petition , on the Seventeenth Day _i April instant , at eleven o ' clock in the Forenoon reciseJy , at . the Leeds District Court of Bankiptcy at the Commercial Buildings , Leeds , for the _irpose of being then and there examined touching is Debts , Estates , and Effects , and to be farther alt with according to the provision of the said ct . All persons indebted to the said James _ClarksoN * ¦ that have any-of- 'his Effects , are jMrtrtoCpa ! N _» liver the same but to Mr . _Gmm _&^^ _2 _pmBft ( te Official _Assignee , nominate-On _^ _iS _^ _JH _^ m _^ _fr h ¦ ie Commissioner acting in thd _^ _V _^ i _^ fml _^^ W tf \ SAMUEL I _& _Bfefete _^

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      Kiwton , MoMGOMERrsHiRR . —Another Defeat p the _Leagde . —Un Monday , the lst , tbe notorious ' _' _innigan of " Prepare to meet your God" notoriety , ; ctured at this place in behalf of theLeague . Finnigan _? as opposed by two working men , named Humphreys nd Jones , who advocated the Charter . After a tormy discussion the meeting adjourned . Another leeting was held on Tuesday evening , when the room _? as densely crowded in expectation of a renewal f the discussion . At the conclusion of Finnigan ' s _ictnre , Mr . Humphreys again opposed him , and is ( Mr . H ' s . ) speech was received with tremendous pplause . Messrs . Finnigan and Humphreys

      connued to address the meeting alternately , _uniil at ingth the _* paid tool" of the Leaguers "ithdrew from the discussion . Ou a moon being made to award the thanks oi ie meeting to Finnigan , an amendment was proosed of a vote of thanks to Mr . Humphreys , which as carried by an immense majority . The Free raders then decamped . A privaie meeting of the gentlemen electors" was held on Thursday , at hich Finnigan attended , and of course had things I their own way ; but let them only call a public eeting and we will drub them to their heart's connt . _—[ Werccired the _accounfof the above proceedgs too late fo ' give the report at any greater length . ¦ E . N . S . }

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), April 13, 1844, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/nss_13041844/page/5/