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some poin t * they toad to communicate with Mr . C , bat hu answers were perfectly satisfactory . He pronounced an high encomium upon Mr . C , and said he Va * the beat valuer they had met with , and w * f » gentleman of Tery superior abilities . ... ' W . Briggs , Esq ., seemed to think they had not sufficient lands in hand : that would meet the expenditure to the end of the quarter . He asked if £ 100 a month was not required . The affirmative was given in answer by Mr . Barstow . Mr . W . Briggs said there wm onl y £ 7 <> 0 in hani . Conversation then took place respecting the next call , &c ., when the matter dropped without an order bung giien . Mr . Chad * wick then presented hia valuation of the township of Sojland ; after which applicants were then attended to as usual with the Board . «> Pep > mts , theybaai 6 <» mmunicate witi-Mr . C .,
B&ADFOBD * Physical Force . — "We have been informed that about . seven years ago , John C lough was tleeted bellman of Horton , which duty he has performed to the satisfaction of the people of that township , until within the last fire weeks , when he has had the andacity to call Radical meetings . This conduct roused the indignation of gentlemen , —yea , Tory gentlemen . They met in secret coBclave , and determined to beat down the Radical p arry by physical force . To do this two champions offered themselves , —the one a peace-making churchwarden , named Samuel Lumby , the other a manufacturer , named ; Cowling Ackroyd , both of Conservative
notonety .: A qnestion then arose as to how the project mutt be carried out , when falsehood comes to their assistance . They send for the poor fellow , telling him they wanted him to cry something which was lost . Not wanting in his duty , away he goes to the King ' s Arm * , where he was ordered into a parlour , where he found the two gents , named , who immediately commanded him to give up the bell . In reply . to which he said , if they would call a meeting of the ratepayers , and such raveling came to that conclusion , he would . Whereupon they immediately seized him , and , by brute force , wrested
it from" him , amidst the poor , lellow ' s cries for assistance . In consequence , then off he goes to a magistrate , and takes out a warrant for the assault , and the gentlemen appeared at the Court House on Wednesday , accompanied by Mr . Hudson , as their solicitor , when , instead of going into thr question of assault , it wa * decided to be a point of law as to whom the bell belonged , and the case dijtmL-sed ; so it is evident that might constitutes right . " "W « have since been informed that the bell was bought by subscription , and that the gentlemen named were not subscribers .
J * orthebn Union . —On Monday last the inhabitants of Shelf held a poblic meeting at the Shoulder _ ef Morton Inn ^ for tbe purpose of adopting the National Petition . The large room of the inn was crowded-to exctrsi " . Mr . Barker was unauimously elected chairman . He opened the proceedings , by reading tie Petition , and desiring every person to pay strict attention ' to what night be advanced hy each of the speakers , and concluded by calling upon Mr . North to move the adoption of * he Petition , which he did in a uhort but excellent speech ; after the seconding of which . Mr . Peter Bussey , of Bradford , was introduced to the meeting , who delivered a lone and forcible address , in which
be . reviewed the legislative conduct of Whig and Tory ; and concluded by a forcible appeal to the people on their present po&itioD , advising them to pursue a firm and" nncompromising course . The resolution was put and earned unanimously . After "which . tbe chairman , in an excellent speech , in wbich he rapTPSjes his concurrence in the principles of the Petition , strongly impressed upon the assembly that it was not only necessary for them to give their assest at a public meeting like the present , hut also that every individual niust make the case
his own , and thus aeenre the object sought . Same evenine , a public mreliug was held at the Tmncuflgate Bank-foot , when excellent addresses wrre delivered . by Messrs . Anan and Slater , also at the house of Mr . W . Greaves , 1 ] or * e and Trumpet , Bowling Lane . The people were addressed by Messrs . Brook and Eminett . The inhabitants of Thornton also rcet at the Isew Inn , the srane evening . _ The room was crowded to exces .- - , —when Messrs . Thornton and Hodgson addressed them at considerable length , on the necessity cf ru energetic straggle for the attainment of their rights .
Queer ' s Head Northern Uxiojj . —On Tuesday evening , the members of this body and the people residing in the neighbourhood met again at the School-room , adjoining the Baptist Chapel . The room was -crowded to excess by a respectable and attentive , audience . A HtUe after seven o ' clock , Mr . Pt Buuey arrived from Bradford , and was loudly cheered on his entering . Mr . Cropland was called to the chair , who opened the business ol the meeting in a short and pithy address , and thnn called upon Mr . Fox , who raid be was aware that in aa assembly like the present be would have to address men of various opinions , and though he might differ with some of them , yet he would yield to no man .
as to patriotism and love of his country . He might possible" form erroneous opinions , but thev were those which he considered tu be just and equitable ; this , he considered would justif y him in giving utterance to those sentiments : when he viewed a nation of- men he . felt convinced that they posse ssed a sufficiency of physical strength to secure their own happiness ; and , yet he found that their , physical _ « trength was exhausted with toil , to gratify the ambitions appetites of others . He considered it was the duty of every man to enjoy as much of the wealth he produces as would secure the happinpss of his family , instead of which the labourers were the mont distressed class in the conmiunity- Why
wsathisr It was his , ftlr . Fox « , opinion , that the whole of the evil arose from class legiMaion . The aristocracy possessed distinctprinlegrB in this respect ; in the Corn Laws the | lunaholder had peculiar privileges as it regards his capital : in fact every class was jirotecled hy legislative influence , except the labourer . Tbe speaker then referred to the exigences of the state , which he said were supplied By the working men , and concluded an excellent speech amidst the hearty cheers of the assembly . Mr . P . Bussey then rose and enquired if Mr . Slocks was present , as he bad sent that gentleman a note , inviting him to come forward and discos * the question with them ; bat that gentlemanWhig like
, , kept from a comparison of principle . He then proceeded to address the assembly on the importance of . a steady and unflinching perseverance to ensure success to their cause . Mr . Clarkson , solicitor , next came forward , and in a very excellent speech , analyzed die fundamental principles of Radicalism , pronBgfrom the highest legal authorities , the justness of the people ' s cause ; in the course of which Mr . Baines canoe in for a good share of Mr . C . ' s cutting sarcasms , and which was heartily responded to by the meeting . After which , by the desire of the Chairman , M r . C . pointed out the legal authorities
sanctioning the possession of arms by the people . The meeting concluded amidst the hearty cheers of the people , the band again accompanying the speakers a considerable distance along the road , when three hearty cheers were given for Feargus O'Connor and the Northern Star . On Tuesday evening a meeting of the "Wapping Branch of the Northern Union was held in the open air , by torchlight . About 500 persons were present , who were addressed by Messrs . Thornton , Cliffe , Bowden , and "Whitney . The greatest unanimity prevailed throughout the proceedings .
Mbnagbbie . —From advertisement , we understand that ¦ Wombw ell ' B Royal Menagerie is to attend the Fair . The people of Bradford will have a rich treat . A COMFOKTABLE MODE OF REDUCING Waob | . — We have been favoured with the following regulations by which the power-loom weavers in Messrs . Turner and Mitchell ' s factory are governed : —1 st . If one girl leave her loom to * peak to another , fined . 3 d . If any of the girls go to a certain part of the room to wash their hands , 2 d . If two of the
girls be found in the privy at one rime , 2 d . If any of the girls chance to let fall a bobbin , if perceived by the overlooker , Id .: if they should let fall an ^ empty bobbin , ^ d . If fifteen minutes behind the time of commencing work , 3 d . ; and lastly , if found with a hook in their hands , 3 d . All the above fines , when inflicted , are kept back out of the girls' wages , and we presume , go into the masters' pocket , as none of the girls ever hear any more respecting them . Thus we find the money monger trill have it —honestly , if he « an—hut he will hate it .
TO THE EDITORS OF THE NORTHERN STAR . . Gehtlekkk ^ -A week or two since there was a paragraph in your paper , under the bead of Bradford news , Stating that I , in conjunction with James Green , went on a Sunday forenoon , in the garb , or Tinder the appearance ^ of travellers , to a beer-shop kept by one Lambert , in Bolton , and persuaded him to sell na a pint of beer ; and that we had him rammaned before the . magistrates at the Court H ouse , Bradford ^ and had mna " fined £ 2 13 s ; , including costs , which we pocketed . ~\ I write this to inform joa that the whole paragraph in your paper is a gross fabrication ^ and has been sen t to you b y some one through sheer epite . I had never anything to do with sneb ~ a transaction . : I tmst yon will give this contradiction ) either in the shape of a paragraph , or n some other way . Justice demands that you should . .- - - ¦ ¦ ' .. ' - " - "• " - - I ajn » Gentlemen , yeiirs obedienfly , MOSES SUGDEN . Bradford , Dec . 1 st , 1838 .
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-= ¦ ¦ - ¦ ; ; . HUDDEaSFIEU > . ¦ : " :: - ; V ; V- " / v . Evbkinq Star . —On Monday erenihglast ; 300 share * , at £ 1 » share , were taken in the Eoenuig a \* * toV * 8 tabllshed by Feafgas O'Connor , and Hudderriield ha » pledged itself to make up 1000 . Rioting . —On Tuesday week , at our special sessions , George Haigh , of Paddotk , was Again brought up to answer to a charge ¦ gain « buni of leading on the rioters for the destruction of the rwlosophiealHaU , but the case was dismissed after nearly three hours' examination . He was again arraigned for a minor case of rioting , for which he was bound over for trial at the next York assizes . He has since been discharged by his master from his * wk , Tor the alleged offence . This master U the Guardian for Lockwood , and has subscribed £ 50 for the proeecutioii of the Guardians and others . " - - ' - ' BmwW «^^ : ' -
Poor Law Goabmaus . —At the weekiv meeting of the Guardians on Monday last , Mr . M ott , the As « wtant Commissioner , attended with some instructions from Somerset House , stating that the Commissioners would not accede to what had passed at the former meetings , regarding the division . i&f the Union into districts . Mr . Sidney Mbrehouse moved that the Union be divided into five districts : an amendment was moved , that it be divided into fourteen districts , which was carried b y a majority of t 0 , 10 - Mott appeared to think the Commissioners would not accept the motion , but after seeing the majority were not to be wheedled eut of what th > y had done , he thought the Commissioners miebt accommodate them . So , if it does not euit , they must do as they have done : do it over again and again , untiL the new Guardians are elected .
Nobthe an Union . —A meeting of the Northern Union was held on Monday evening at Mr . Dickin-« eu s Room , when , after the usual business was gone through , it was agreed that the Committee of Management meet on Monday evening next on special business . . Feteb Wabo .-A few influential individuals have intimated the necessity of establishing a Fever Ward in this town , and have come forward with liberal subscriptions for the purpose , if the humane object can be accomplished . It is very uectssary for the welfare of the inhabitants in general , as well as that of the unhappy creatures who suffer under this distressing malady .
Isew Poor Law ;—A meeting was held on Thursday , November 29 th , at the house of M r . Jas . Barker , Fleece Inn , Crosslarid , for the purpose oi consnltipg about the Poor Law Guardi ; ins who stand iadiettd for a riot in the Huddergfield Court House . The following proposUiohs were submittid to the meeting , and carried unanimously : —Moved by John Wils-m , seconded by Humphrey Hirsr , — That we enter into a guhseri ption in order to sis . sist towards defraying the necessary expenees that will be incurred in the prosecution of the Poor Law Guardians , who stand indicted for a riot in Huddersfield Court House . —Moved b y . Iame * Moor , seconded by Jame * Eastwood , —That the township ' of Sonth CroKsland be divided into districU ) , and ' a
collector be appointed for each district . —Moved by John Beaun ; ont Hilltop , seconded b y John Caldwell , —That a committee be appointed ( of st ven , with power to add to their number ) for the purpose of reviving contributions from the collectors , and to superintend the di » burgemeut of the same . — Alofed by Francis Dews , seconded by Abraham Crowther , —That ihi * meeting stand adjounud until tbe conclusion of this business , when the luunmitre . hall render a just and clear account ol both subscriptions and disbursement of the same . Thomas AIellob , Ch : iinnan . Francis Dews , Secretary . John Bykcm , Treasurer . South Crossland , Dec . 4 th , 1838 .
WHITWOETH . TVhitwobth Radical Meeting . —On Wednesday last , a meeting of the ; Radicals ol Whitworm and its neighbourhood took place at hall-pa » i seven o ' clock in the evening , which was very uumcruui . lv ^ tended , when Mr . Ratcl'ffe was uuuiihhou >|\ called to ibe chair . He said he was exceedingly happy to see that unanimity { in the men of YVhiiworth , which induced th « m to come forth to anvoiate the rigb ' tD , and deprecate the wrongs , under which the working men of England at present laboured . He hoped thi . t they would never flinch liom tbt ground on which they giood , but march boldlv und fearlessl y forward in that cause—the people ' s cause , which would extirpate slavery and establish irtedom . ( Chrers . )
Mr . John Hotle next presented himself , and was loudly cheered . He said—We can ne \ .. r btjustly represented in lhe Commons' House or Parliament , until we obtain Universal Suffrage .. Ht nust consider the Constitution of England ta ^^ otj and corrupt , until that Constitution was or ^ ani'td and supported by the people . How wax this io br done ? By the practical operation of the Suffr ; ige and the Ballot . The Suffrage must be obtained ; we can do without it do longer : we have onij ^ to Will it to have it : if tbe country demand it . or if all
the -working part of the community Bet ri ^ ht about it , they may obtain it . Mr . O'Connor was axitatiug —Mr . Stephens was agitating ; ar . ditwas now tbe duty of the working men to agitate . ( Loud cheery . ) Go forth with all your might—with all jour .-pint and tnergy , to collect the National Rt-ut : let no party intimidate you ; let no obstacle impede the course of justice to the millions—to tho > e mil lions who are now suffering under the bitter yoke of tyranny . ( Cheers . ) Mr . Hoyle then moytd the following address to the inhabitants of VV ' nitworth and its neighbourhood : —
41 Friend * and Felluw Countrymen , —Seeing the low condition to which this country wbrou ^ hr , through the misgovernment of oar rulers , and their backwardness to redress oar grievances , v » e huye resolved to use every lawful means to raise this our fallen country to a state of happiness and indept-ndence—to give t © each of its member * that which baa so lone been withheld from them . "We wi * h not to hurt the feelings of any man , whatever may be his political creed or profession ; but , seeing the thousands that are brought to poverty and death in a land which abounds . with everv thing that man can require , we call upon jou , whatever may be your station or profession amongst men , if you Jove your wife , your children , your country , or your God , to come forward , and unite to save
your country from anarchy and confusion . If rbr object we have in view be worth having , it is worth striving for ; and knowing that "he who w uld be free , himself must strike the blow , " we ouce more eill upon you to come and join with those who are willing to die for their country ' s freedom . "In connection with the above , we solicit your kind attention , to the National Rent , which is to support the Delegates whom the nation has appointed to convene in London , to require at the hands ol the Government , Justice for the Millions I Therefore , we humbly call npon the friends of suffering humanity to aid us , not only with their voices , but also with their contributions , at this important cri > is , to help us to carry the great Radical Rtform , and place the Government upon a proper system .
"By Order op the Committee . "Dec . 5 th , 1838 . " P ^ S . —If you approve of our object , please to certify the san ; e when this bill is called for , and the person who calls for it will thankfully receive what yon may think proper to give . " Mr . T- Bctterworth seconded the rpsolution . He said the people of England had for n longtime been labouring under a most oppressive taxation . Tobacco is taxed udwards of 3 * . oorlU . r « h if it
were repealed we could have Tobacco at 4 di per lb instead of 4 s . Bread too was taxed to an enormous extent : let the Corn Laws be repealed and bread would be cheap . He enumerated a many cases ol exorbitant taxation , and said he conld not see why money shoul < i be taken out of the sinew * of the poor t ? t ^ np tbe . P urwf 8 of the Aristocracy . ( Chews . ) After speaking at considerable length upon the Suffrage and the Ballot , he concluded amiust the cheers of the audience .
Mr . E . WHrrwofTH spoke with good effect upon several topics inter rsrxng to the working classes , and was loudly cheered throughout his speech . Mr . P . SowLERnextpresentedhimself . Hesaid / the peopleof the Rochdaleoistrict have act « d like mt-n of real intellect in their choice of a delegate to the National Convention . Mr . James-Taylor is liot the vacillatingWhig , Fenton , who can turn aiid-vere about with every point of the compaw ] No ; he is the true friend of the p <> or , and the unflinching advocate of their rghts . Nor yet is he like the sham-Radical 0 'Conneli , who , if he should defend the rights of the working class , will lose his IriWh tithe . No . my fellowoien , heia not one of these ; we can trn ? t in him , and he will not deceive us ; he will see justice done us .
M r . J ames Ijamford . an operative , said , prayers , petitionf have done no good for the country . My Whigar Tory friends tell me thatthe del-gates to the National Conventien will do no gctno , but ! say that they will do good—they will bsnefit the country . They do not seek to aggrandize their families —no , they # ounited to conquer ! ( Loud cheers . ) . Mr . Wm . Turner , a labourer , wiuhed to say a few words before the meeting concluded . He said the wordl am going to preach from is thiii . The people tell me the pressigangia going to be put iu force uince tbe Whign canaot t « ll how to manage j 6 otherwise . They may possibly go into thn inland country , if they cannot make up the number in the seaportW ) wn » , Bat itappears tome that this prets
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—^ M— ^ wU ^ Bttfa ^ mm gang is prdwliiig nbout more fqij ' the purpose ¦ of en trapping the Radiwls , tbaii lor any other ostensible , good , ^ niij un , .: ei > t ^ d the ¦ oblesuprt- tifiuted lauor . ot : ' -1 outoordt-n lias been looking roiind : tlie xipighbonrhood ; auti scouring iiboiitin search of big prey : ; butif we nip a dog ' s tailvhe will grp « l , and if we nip it o ^ ain , it . will , ten to one , bite . { Loud ¦ cheerii ;} - - "" ¦ V ' v / - - /' '[ :- - :- % - - 'r : ^ -. ^ ry ; .. ; . . .- ¦ ;; .: *¦• -: ; .,. . . The meeting concluded about ^ ten' o ' clock ^ after which many persons joined the Ajj ^ ociatltu . . ¦ ¦ ~ n ^ " ? ^ ''''' , " """"" "" , .
: ¦ : , : ¦ ; ; ^ MEQinOBU ^ y . : ' . ..,: 7 : Public Meetino ; - ? A public meeting 3 was held in the large room of the 013 Crown Inn !' Almondbury , on Wednesdayj vthe 28 th of November , for the purpose ; . of agreeing to the National Petition and f eople « Charter ; : and also for dividing the town and neighbburhood into districts as the best mode for obtaining sighaturea to the National Petition . ; The night feeing very rainy and unfavourable it was expected that ; the meeting would be thinlv attended- ; but the Radicali of Almofiubury * re «> well acquainted with their political righW , and so determined toobtain them , that before eight o ' clock the room was crowded to , eicess . Abraham
Donkerley , a fancy weaver , was called to the chair , who bn , fly stated the object for which they were called together . Samuel Dickinson rose and addressed the meeting at , considerable length ; he pointed out the necessity of the wordingclasses being firmly united . At this important crisis the enemies to Universal buflrage were doing all in their power to mislead the people , and obstruct the progress of liberty ; But let the peoplt be steady , soberywatchfuh and determined , and they would be sure to gain their political rights . He , concluded an eloquent speech by warning the Radicals of Almondbury not to be ltd astray by any ba ^ e political knave , but to persevere ln ^ he course they were taking in order-to obtain Universal Suffrage , which alone Would
restore peace and prosperity to this onCe happv but now miserable country . He relerrtd to the motto on their flag which said "we will never rect until we obtain it . " The secretary then read the National Petition , upon which John Eccersley cominented lor some time . He said the i < etitidn demandeda principle , Which if obtained would give to the unrepresented million * , a right of which they had long been depriveU—a right for which they had long been gtrugghngr-and . a right tbo that was worth
struggling for—that right was a voice in making the law * that were to govern them ; and if they hud been in po ^ . ses ! iion of that right the MScuraed New Poor -Law would not have been paiistd , which had iucafetrated hundreds in bastilrs , shut up as it were from the light of heaven , and excluded from the sweet endearing prospects of nature , and for no other crime than being poor . They fed long prayed aud ' petuioned jor their grievances to be redressed ; but hitherto in vain . They had now turned their
prayers lnto a demand , whith they had heard read in the petition , and they would that night be called upon to say " -htther they did agree with that petition , together with the People ' s Charter . v ; He sat down amidst cheers . The Charter and Petition were then agreed to . F . Croaley rose to ask at what age they should be allowed to sign the Petition ; he thought that per .-ons liable- tj be ballotted to serve in'the militia ; , should be allowed to sign ; and if their rulers thought that persons at the age of eighreen had sense enough to defend their country , he thought they had sense enough to sigh the National Petition . After some able remarks from Charles Broadbent and others the motion was
, agreed to . The meeting was addressed by W . Syke * , T . Haner , T . Moss , T , Hetchell , G . Hogley , and others ; and the town divided into districts ; and two persona appointed to conduct the signing ol the petition in each district . After the business for which the meeting was called for was gODe through , Ekersleyi and Dickinson addressed the meeting on the position in which those Guardians stood , who were wrongfully indicted for an assault , w hen it ' was agreed that the worthy Guarilims lor Almoiidb , ury , ( who were then in the room . ) should iulorin the Cotnniitt « e of the course that vras
inrended , and that a public meeting- should be called , ana a . subscription entered into towards extricating those intended victims from the claws b ? liberty-devouring monster * . Thanks were then jriveri to th . e- Chairman , who said , that formerly when they mettbdiscuss upon their wrongs and rights they were denounced as Paineites , Jacobins , &c . but no a -they , were called Radiu ^ l ^ , and he hoped thej' w . ou . lr . coutinue to he Radienls until the laws ofEsgland should be founded upon Radical principles . The meeritig was conduced with thtj utmost order and decorum .
KEIGHXEV New Poor Law . —— On Wednesday last , at a meeting of ihe water-gruel convention , called the Board of Guardians , a young woman , an inmate ot the workhouse , was ; brought hefore them to answer to a charge of idleness . After a good deal of detp consultation on the subject , and about the quantity of work a pauper ought to perform , sentence was at la ?< t pronounced upon her by one of the » killy magtstrateM , to the following effifct : — ' " - That rhe Has to earn 3 * . per week b y weaving , to nurse her child , and wait upon her mother , ( who was also m the workhouse ) or else he sent off immediatel y to Wat * field House of Correction . T / begirl i ' m '
agining that the tank was more than she was able to Ht-complisb , crit-d bitterley , and told them , that to save h « -r > elf from slavery and starvation , and them from any further trouble on hi r account , she would put an end to the busine ^ H at once , by drowning herself . She accordingly walked deliberately out ot the place and towards the river Airej where she would doubtless have put her threat into execution if they had not sent tw » of their satellites after her , who brought her back ; with considerable difficulty . Tbe unfortunate girl ' s case drew tears from the eyes of nearly al . present , with the exception of the Board , hut we have not yfct heard whether her determined conduct has had the effect of mitigating her sentence ornot
. . Vestry Meeting . —At a meeting held in the veRtry , on Wednesday last , to grant a ppor-rate , two of the overseers were asked how thev money raisetl under this new fanuiedridiculou !) system was appropriated , hdng wishful , as ; rate-pay « r 8 , to know something about the money exacted ; from them . The overseers , in reply , told them very candidl y , that they were as ignorant ; as themselves on the subject , their whole knowledge being confined to the simple fact—that when the Guardians considered a Tate nec-essH ry , ' they issued their order to th > overseers who were bound to collect it , or otherwise subject themselves to a heavy penaltr .
( ESHOLT . A Rcnawa y GiRt . i-On Sunday , the 25 th of Noverobw la > t , Lucy , the dau-fhter of Henry Karjjley , of Esbolr , slbbber , left her home without any just provocation , and , as not since been heard of She is about 15 years of age , dark compiexion , and . rather pquints ;; bad on a dark brown spotted frock , rather a broad cbeek slip ( or brat , ) tuscan bonnet , and spreckled stuff boots . Should this notice lead to her recovery , either dead or alive , it would confer a lasting . kindness on her disconsolate and almost broken-hearted parents .
¦¦ - ¦ ¦ .. - ¦ ' .. HUH ,. ' .. . . ' ¦ . ¦ ¦ . Extensive PEPREpATlo ^ s , ——a peries of df-predHtions havei within the last few days , been discovered ; Which has afforded no small becasim for Kossip amongst the inhabitants of Cbttingham . The perpetrator is a young newly married man of respectable appearHnce ^ agtd twenty-six , whose wame is George Rowntree , and who ^ a few years since , tame into possession of' about a ' thousand pounds . Various pt-rsona had lost '; articles they knew not bow ; but no suspit-ion was entertained oj the person now in custody until ' . a few days since , when it wa » discovered that he had taken withbiit leave a leg of porkarid a piece of beefwhich
, , , however , be paid for when charged with ! the theft ,, and so ended that bu .-iness ; but on its being subsequently discoveren that some linen which had been stolen from a carrier ' s cart , Had found its way ro his house ^ a warrant was obtained , arid Mrs " . ^ r ay fhe owner , accompanied the constable to his domii-ile , where she identified a pair of sheet ? , which were hanging at the fire , and artiCleH of clothing in which Mra . B . ( who is confined ) and the baby were attired , as her property . A general search warrant was then grantedand the following
, article * of stolen property were found on the pre . mi-es . A pair of driving leins , tackle , blocks , and : ropes , iron crow-bars , and traces , a butcher ' s bill , an axe not worth picking up , and another one belonging to F . Sykes , Esq-V / a grease horn ^ a tin saucepan , a cart back-band , a bHcket / a new water tub , and the coach horn belonging to Wilkinson , driver of the Cowingham eoath ^ and various other _ property . The man will ' -no doubt , be sent for trial ; but it is supposed that he will be found to be insane . -. '¦ ¦ ¦ , - ¦¦ • ; - ' . ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ - ¦¦; i ¦ ¦ - ¦ ¦ ¦ : ¦ .: . ¦ ' ' - ¦ ¦ ; ' ¦ ¦ : ¦'¦' ¦ .. -.:
State « f Pabttes . —The ^ ivision of the Con ^ seryauyj-H of Hiill , and the East Riding , and the ^ 7 ; -W ^' in - ** MAmStttt Packet and the MuU Junes abuse each other , appears ltd afford exfraordinary : delignt ^ ^ division of the forces of their opponents calculate ° 5 ¦* : certain victory < at die wxt eleedttn ^ - We advise-the Bad' ^ als to tak- a leaf out of their oj > ponem » ' Iwokv ^ ^ The ; Whi gV HaV ^^ ^ succeeded in dividing the Tories , let the Radicals succeed in dividing the Whigs , and the day is their own ,
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iVlEi . aNcHoi . Tt Loss of LiFE . —It is with dtjep regret that we reteived the loss of Captain Gilcinst , of ^^ the sloop Sistersy of this portj in ; the heavy gale on Thursd ay night week , ; fcaptam ^; w as jgtimding by the rigging , prepariagto heave the . lead , when a heavy ; 8 ea broke over him , and he ^^ was ; washed oVerboaTd . His son immediately secured thefleid line , " and partially succeeded . in getting him on board , whenV unfortunately , the line broke :-Gapt G . then caught bold of the railing , but before he could be rescued ^ another ^ sea struck ^^ the vessel , and he sunk to rise no more . ' He was much rtspec ted ^ and has left a wife arid family to deplore their irreparable lo « 8 , v , '¦ ¦ - ' ..= " ¦ ¦ . / ¦¦'¦• - .: ;' . '¦[¦
-Dock MoNOEdi y . —It is said that the ^ Dock Company have purcha ^ ed of j ^[ r Raikes the p l ot of ground near the Garrison , advertised as the intended situation of the Queen ' s Dock . This has excited much conversation in thectown ,: and the company come in for no small share of censure . On Wed * nesday , the JCouhcH were told that nothing was determined upon , and that it was - ' not possible to come to a conclusion tilt the loth of January . The Council , depending on the good Wthof thecompanyi resolved that till that penod they would make no definite arrangement . On Thursday , it is said , the bargain wasstruck .
ASHTON-UKDER-LYNE . Pjetty Sessions ,:- — On Wednesday , the 24 th of Noveniber , John Jfewton , keeper of a beer-shop > was ^ , summonedbefore tHemagUtrates for seliing bter , on his own premises , after eleven o ' clock at night , the preceding Saturday , the facts of the case are ; these : —John Newton and his wife , went out after they had closed , to manage some domestic affair ^ and lel ' t their children in the house ; while they were away ,, his brother , brother-in-law j and a particular acquaintance of his came to the door , and the children let them in ; one of them drew a pint of beer , and they sat enjoying themselves over it . Newton and hiswiife return , and find these people in the bouse , and . found fault with them for drawing the beer . While be was speaking , a rap coines . to the
door , and without any hesitation he opened it—it was Owen , the constable , ( not the philanthropist . ) He summoned him to appear before the magistrates , Lucifer Jowett , and others . Newton told them a plain unvarnished tale , that he was absent when they came in , that he never drew any money for the beer ; and that they were his relations , and had he and his wife been at home , it would not have occurred . The intelligent Lucifer , with his sang froid , asked him . ' * what business he and his wife had out , and if they listened to such cases as those , they might do nothing , you must pay £ 2 and expenses . " Hereis another specimen of the liberality of English law , but we hope to see the day when the magistrates will be elected by the voice of the people , till then , they never will have any real justice done to them .
Radical Association . — At a Meeting of the Ashton Radical Association , held this evening , for the purpose of taking into consideration the recent affair at Birmingham , the following resolutions were unanimously adopted : ——First , " That we j the Radical reformers of this district , heard with extreme surprise and sorrow the language reported in the Northern Star of December 1 st , and imputed to Mr . Edmonds , of Birmingham , and we hereby further declare , that notwithstanding ; any efforta that may be used by either Whig , Tory , or Sham-Radical to bring that unflinching advocate of . the people , Joseph Rdjner Stephens into disrepute , we , the noneleetors , feel convinced that he is worthy of our
unqualified confidence and support ^ and that every speech p d action of his that has as yet come uhder our notice , has tended to prove to us that he is really and positively the poor man ' s friend . " Second , "That we view with the utmost alarm any man ' s conduct that has a tendency to create a division amongst the pepple at this critical period arid further , we are of opinion that had the said Mr . Edmonds been a resident of this district , he would have used stronger term * , if the English language would afford , than that of wtch he affects to complainy otherwise he would have been considered by the operatives now present as a supporter and an abettor of tyranny . " Third , * 'That this meeting hopes that their brother Radicals of Birmingham will riot censure Englishmen for
what they commend in the French National Guards , ¦ "z- }—the petitioning with arms in their hands , as we- think that moral , unaccompanied by physical , force , will prove as unprofitable as heretofore—hence e , very man ought to he provided with the means of selfdefence . " Fourth , "That a ypte of censure be passed on Mr . Edmonds for hi » uncalled for . ' attack on an absent man , in every respect his superior , ' The most unusual excitement prevailed on readiijg Mr , Edmond 8 ' s speech , and the whole of the people here seeim bent on fbllowing the advice of Mr , S . After three cheers had been given for Messrs . Stephens and O'Connor , and three groans for O'Connell and the Whigs , the members retired to their respective homos .
National RENT . ^ Felloiv Town smen , you are called upon to contribute your mite towards supporting a delegate to sit in the National Convention or People ' s Parliament' The time has come that something must be done to prevent the working classes from starving—an object that can never be accomplished until every man has a voice in making the laws that govern hint . We are about to send Joseph Ray ner Stephens with our demands to London , at the opening of the coining session , and we earnestly request that you will stand , forward like men and Britons , and shew your foes you are determined to be free or die in the struggle . It is expected that every person Will contribute . according to his means to aid our representative ( J . R . S . ) in gaining Universal Suffrage , without which no nation can be either happy or free . We are now arrived at that
crisis , that we must either enjoy glorious liberty ; or live forever in bondage , so if you love your homes , if you wish to save your children from being slaves , if you desire to live by your labour , rally . round the standard of independence and prove to your merciless task masters , ¦¦« that the people are the source of legitimate power . " Every information may be had on application at tbe Radical Association Meeting Room ,, ; Fieet-street , Ashton , every night , from six till 10 o ' cloek . All persons wishing to become members . may have their names enrolled b y the committee any Tuesday or Friday evening , at the above-named pUce . Timothy Hiogins , Secretary . Ashton , December 4 th , 1838 .
OTANCHESTEB . Public Meeting foe the National Petition . —A public meeting was held at the New King ' s Arms , Charles Town , Pendleton , on Monday evening ^ the 3 rd ins (; . for the purpose ; of supporting the National Petition and Conveiition , and to extend thb Manchester Politicai Union . The chair was taken at eight o \ clbck , by Mr . William Clark , who opened the meeting in a short but spirited address , in which he declared , that though an old man , he was willing , if necessary , to risk his life for his country ' s freedom . A deputation froiri the M aiicheuter Political Union was present , namely , Messrs . RimmerWheelerCampbelland Prentice
, , , , who severally addressed the meetiiig in support of the resolutions submitted to the meeting , exhorting them to unite upoii principle , and not to be led from the present struggle for their political right ? , by Corn Law . g chenjerf , or traitors of any kind , but be determined to die freemen rather than live slaves . The several speakers were responded to by the meeting in rounds of applause ; in fact , a morft orderly Or more spirited meeting it has never been our lot to witness ... Thanks were voted to the chairman . Three cheers were Uien given for each of the , following gentlemen , namely , the Rev . J . Stephenss Mr . O'Connor , and Mr . Oastler f iand three groans for the three / devils at Somerset House , after which the
meeung , about four hundred , quietly dispersed . Several new members : were enrolled . Irendletoii is likely to becomei an important auxiliary to the Manchester Political Union , ist- ^—Resolved , that in the opinion of this ^ meetings the National Petition and thn People ' s Charter , embracing the five great principles , ought to be adopted . Moved by Mr . Gheturn , seconded by Mr . Rostern ; 2 nd—That it is the opiuiou of thia meeting , the oppreasion of the working ; classes , and the cruelties practised oiithe p por , hav « grown to an unbearable extent , and that
it is our sacred duty to do all that lies in our power toabatetheevil , and , that we hereby pledge ourselves to use all : the lawful means in , our power to compel a cessation of injustcie , and to secure our cohimon rights in future . Moved by Mr . William ThompHou vseconded by Mr . Wheeler . 3 rd—That it Is our duty to support the delegates who are appointed torepresent the non-electors of Manchester aud its vicinity , during the coming session of ParUament , and that this object can ; only be accompli .-bed by contributing towards the support of the delegates during the sitting of the Convention .
BARNSI ^ JY . Public MEETiNa ,--TA public meeting was held at Ardsiey ^ near this town ,, oh Monday last , to receive a deputation from the Barnsley Northern Union ;; Mr . B . Doman in the ebair . Messrs . Lingard , ' Harrison , ^ ^ Thompson , and others , addressed the meeting in an energetic ^ eloquent , and powerful manner , taking a retrospeotiVeview of the late demonstrations , expkining the Five Cfreat Principles of the National Petifibn and People's Charter , ; Their addresses were received with evident mji ^ Siof <¦ a fixed determination to awiat M rer moying the causes of their pol ' ijtic ' ai bondage . Mr . Joseph Thompson , shuttle-maker , spoke at con-
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siderable length , in ; a very eloquent and' energetic ' speech , exposing the diegfaded : condition of tjhe _ working classesj . pointing out the courses they " ought to pursue ' for their redemption , and concluded by entreating . the men of Ard ^ ley to assist the present gleribiis ^ m b ^ eaen ^ mitis ^^ towards the ^ National J ^ nt , afl * r which Mr . Joiephf Wake moyed" the first resolution ? :- —That this meeting approves of the ^ People ' s Charter , andJoinsi itself-inito a Union ^ tcbe called the Ardsley Northern ,: ' . Union , t « j . assist in . carrying out the objects contained the > einv- ^ Seconded by Mr . Qharles Wilkinson > 2 nd . That this meetinj ^ pieces itself to aid and insist the ^ i tional Conyentioh by contributing its inite to the National Rent—Proposed br Mr . Gebree
Henworth j and seconded by Mr . Robert Milhes ; Mr ; Harrison , from Barnsleyi supported the second resolation in an eloquent address , whichk had the effect of fusing the assembly to express their unalterable determination of joining jaeir brother Radicals thrpugbotit the Kinjgdpm in supporting the Convention , not only with their purses , but by every legal means ^ in ^ their powers ^ Aftet which thirteen" individuals formed themselves into a ¦ committee , with ppwer to add to tibeir nnmbers , and collectors being " appointed for the National Rent , the meetingseparated . ¦ ; ¦ - ¦ ¦ ' . " . " ¦ ' ¦ ¦"'" ¦ ; : ' ¦ ' . Pocket Picking — -On Wednesday last , « s -a mock auctioneer was disposing of his delfi ^ oxx May-day Grten , a woman hadher pocket picked by some unknown hand of ^^ fifteen ; pounds ;
^ Northern UNioN .-rrOn Monday la «^ a public meeting of the Wbrsbro' Common Northern Union washolden at the house of ^ itfr . Charles Hans « i > to take into consideradon the propriety of collecting the National Rent ; Mr . Thoiniw Esketh in the cbair . The meeting was addressed in a most eloquent manner by the chairman , Messrsi Wood , Hoey , and others , after-which the : following resolutions were unanimousl y adopted : ^ -ls £ " That this meeting pled ges itself to use every legal means in its to
power support the National Petition and the People's Charter . —Proposedby Mr . G . Booth ; seconded by Mr . Win , Crawford . 2 nd , That it is ' the opinioh of this meeting that the time has arrived for the collection of the National Rent , and the members of the Worsbro' Common Northern Unioo pledge themselves to pay sixpence each , and respectfully request all the inhabitanta <> f W / orsbro ' Commen to follow the example . —^ Proposed % Mr . John ^ Wood , ; and seconded ¦ by Mr ; William Ingleden . After which fourteen new members were enrolled ; : '
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CANADIAN WAR .- ^ STJCCESS OF THE PATRIOTS . The London papers of this morning ( Friday ) bring most important and interesting intelligence ; received by the Orpheus , which sailed from New York on the : 19 th ult ; , and has just arrived in fifteen days from that city . By these accbants , it seems that U pper Canada is alio in arms—that a pitched battle has been fought at Prescott ^ on the frontier , in which the Patriots baye ^ not onlyv maintained their ground against fearful odds , but have driven their enemies into the woods . The whole country is' now up , and a grand , probably a decisive , struggle is being made . May God defend the . right ! . ' .., - ¦ : '¦ -.. ¦;•¦ . ¦ , . . / . . . ; . ' . \ . .. ' . . ; '
The . Ogdenburgh Times , in - reference to the battle , says : ^— , "We have reports from the field of battle this evening . It is stated that 600 regular troops were engaged , besides the -volunteer ^ militia . Majpr Young , the . officer in command at Prescott , a brave and excellerit officer in the British army , is supposed to have fallen . It is reported that the field i « covered with dead and wounded soldiers of , the Government ; while , so far as was known ; but thirteen of the rebels bad fallen . V So ^ iar « the p * . triot' force have - sustairied themielves against fearful , odd 8 - .. and with signal success . What the result will be it is impossible to predict . "
The Onmdaga Standard nays , 'Jnst as we were puttlne our paper to press last fevemng , the packet from Oswego arrived ^ bnngm * intelligence : that-the steamer Great Britain % & burntat sthe vvharf in K ^ gston on Sunday night . Jshe was ^ fitting up as a Government vessek to ^ be employed against the Patriots , The Sackett ' g Harbour Jottrnal confirms tie account of the death of Major Youno , stating that his body had been found pierced with seven balls . -- ¦ ¦ . .- .-. ' ; - . '¦ ¦¦ < ¦ ' ¦' ¦¦ ¦¦ ¦ - ' ^ - ..
-The horrid spirit of demoniac blobd-thirsty cowardicel with which these accouhta represent the " Loyalist" (! !> forces as prosecuting this uhh 8 > tural war ia enbugli to make the heart ' sicken . They Beem to haye imbibed ; tbe very spirit of the infernal regions ^ and to rejoice in deeds vt devilish cruelty which will and ought to cause the Britisli name to stink in the noatrila of posterity for ever . This same paper ( TheSacketfs Harbour Journal ) tells us-that .. '¦ ' ^¦ ¦ ' -.. ; : ¦ . ¦ ^ '•¦ - . > ,: ^ -I :.--, ~ : ; . - ; .- ; : /
"A small boat , containing four or five patriots , crossing from OgaNensburgh to Prescott , was iired into by the British steain-boat Coburg , anddisabled ^ and then , " instead of ministerihgj w iiny barbarous people would havei done , assistance to the helpless , the deteistable fiends oh board the British steamer ' ran alongside and fired down upon Mem , SINKING THE BOAT , AND KILLING ETBRY PERgON THiT was on board , " Ag ; ia ever ^ the 'case , the ^ bloodthirsty crew of tyrants and their minions are savagely cheered on and excited by the still more blood-thirsty and yiUanou 8 cowards who suppose themselves safe behind thtj desk at the head ef the ¦¦ " respectoble '' press of the : country ; ?
The Montreal Herald of the XSUh June tayt . "On Sunday Evening ; the whole of the back ^ ebontry aboyeLaprarie preisented the awful spectacle of One vast sheet-of luridflame , and ^ iti « r « ported that not a single rebel house haa been left standing . God onlyknowswhat is to become of the surviving Caaadians and their wivedi and familieB , during the approachinjr winter , as nothing bht : atarvjttiiih fn ^
hunger and cold stares them in ^ the face . Jtisinelancholy to reflect on such awful congeqneuceij of rebellion , ^ and the ir retrievable rtiih Vof - > pi-BianT human beings , whether innocent or guilty . StUL the supremacy of thelaws must be maintained iiiviqlafej the integrity of the einpire must be asserted , peace and prpsperity niust lae secured to British subject , even , at the ejepense of the entire JSdtion Canadientie .
" Thtvhistory of the past proves that nothing but sweeping them from tbe earth , and laying their habitations level with the dust , will prevent ; renewed rebellions south / of the St . Lawrence , qr renewed invasions front the Americans . Froiia the habitavs northof this city we have nothing to dread , as they ^^ can neither assist an invading foe , or fall back upon neutral territory . The Canadians in the rebellions diitricts , whose houses have b-en given to the ilarnes , and who have escaped the b-uUet , the bayoiiet , ; or 13 ae pxisony . are doomed to ior
uensB , m me wooas ; , m me uniiea Dtates , they can expect no assistance , and in the quiet districts , however much their fellow-countrymen may desire to assist ^^ thena ,- fear ; 6 f being considered implicated in the insurrection will have more influence than uym' ^ The punishmeat ^ alreadyinflicted hia beeiiverT severe * but it is not enough . ^ 'The hanging of 20 leadere will have more effect than the killing of 200 men in action ; and if any are to be spared iri » m the gallowsi ; they ought to be sentenced to hard labour , and chained together macadamizing the roads on the island of Montreal . " v -. ^ : . =
The frantic ruffianism of this article exceed * most of what we can tecojfe ctf even of" respectaWe >? blood-thirstinessi We imagine our readers wijlnot be surprised at its tone , when they consider that : ; , ' . it is from the ' organ of the Government faction— . ; the same faction whose Irish Cqercion ^ -Enigiish ; , New Poor Law—Manchester Massacre-gratitude--: - ; and horror of the physical violence of ' fh ' e working classes eo endear them to theaffections ; 6 f the m- ; V diutrious habit ins of fte United Kingdom ;; whewe ¦; hard-earned monsy is wrung from them bytbousands and millions iof pounds , -H ^^^ i the ^ : power of a faction so mild and a « n ^| 'inW > ' . character . - - ¦ .. •¦ . ¦ : .-:. ; - ¦¦¦ ¦¦¦ '¦'¦' - '¦' , :- ---: - ^ ¦' -.. : ¦ ¦ * : ¦ : ¦ w
Anfivill ^ Eng fisV ^ e ^ t ^ hif ^ d ^ iPn ^ their- ' QiQ ^ fa- ' Batt ^ »^**^ M wejrt ^ n ^^^^^ will they also contentedly pay \ tte [ : 1 > to ^ fr ^ % v io W ^ c ^ H ^ i" ^^^^^ ^ the villains engaged in this horrid carnage for their "toyaV ( I ) servicea ? We ahaU iee . a
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IIP OCUTIOV , n % , 3 f » B PtOSBCOTIOH O » ? El 0 K 8 .-On Woda « day , ; the 6 th instant , the AmreJ G «* r * l Mpetina of tbe raenbora « f the abo « htttitatioft w »» VW « t « 1 » bowe of Mr . That . Watson NicBol * Qo r Old C « ck Ian , in thk town , for the pirrpQM o { electUg a Praddeot and Committee for the ensuing y « ar , to examine aecoant * and other im&m . __ . v . / " - _ r . ¦" - -... ^ - " . " :. ; : . ' > _• " ., ; ; . -, _ - ' \ ' . EaJDIC AU 8 M ^—Th « Xaoieal- Awoeiation of thi » toirahaTeB ^ t oQi boctofortteparpoM of reoeiving uhieriptionj towards defraying the expenses of the tl ^ gates appoiB ted to the National Convention . . .
Mao » tsaTS 8 ' Qpfick . —Several informations w « re laid agaisat Mr , Wm . Greenwood , millowner , of Cragu , by-tfr . Saondera , 0 b& &ctory inspector , am Monday at the above office , in this town . The first charge was for working a lid nanied George 'Wficbek , without a surgeon ' s certificate as to age . Mr . C . Claye appeared en behalf of the defendant . Paul Fletcher , an overlooker , was called , who « tated that he remecnDered Mr . Saundeiu calling &t the mm about the 20 th of November last , and examining him upon oath as to age , and the hours of working , attendance at school , &c of cer tain hOdren and the boy "Wllcocr ; he had stated that he had nothing to do as to the hours of working , or
the regulations in the mill , and that he had been a week on the previous Monday—he had said that he had been a few hoars in tbe mill , Mr . S . esquired for the surgeon ' s certificate , out did not receive one , sbj tbe lad was there on the 19 th of November . ' Mi . Claye cross-examined the above witness , -and endeavoured to show that the boy was only running shoot tbe mill waiting , whilst he obtained the certificate , and only engaged as an errand boy . Mr . John Thomas , of Sebden Bridge , certificating urgeon , swore that 4 » e had ? een the lad several times , and celiered him to be only nine years of age , sad refused him a certificate . In the appeal made to the bench by Mr . C \ ayebe attempted to
, show that Mr . S . had failed in not proving the lad to be Tegolarly employed , bur only waiting for a certificaie . Mr . S . referred to tb » provision made in the act for the regulation of factories , that if any child remain in the mill under the required age , it eonstitutr-d aa o&ence , and was liable to the same punishment . Tbe next information was for employing a child named David 'Wileock , without haying a certificate of bis attendance at school during the week prtTious to Monday , the 19 th Nov . Mr . Greenwood attempted to put in a plea , that Mr . Thomas had given 3 rim leave to take into his mill any child , and work him whilst ' -be came to giv > him a certificate , Dut this was flatly denied by Mr .
Thorns * . Another information was for employing a little girl called Susannah Bedford , who was under thirteen years of age , fox not having a voucher for her attendance at school daring tbe week ending ^* 17 th of Norember . Mr . Greenwood pleaded that some children were sick , and . that she stopped to make up their time . —The next information was lor employing Susannah Bedford , who was under the required age , for more than nine hours a day © a the 13 th of November . Paul Fletcher stated that on the 12 th , 13 th , and 14 th of November , the mill was working full time , and a young woman was called , who deposed that the thild worked fuH time on the day in qnertion . Mr . Claye , in defence ,
pleadec inadvertency , and begged their worships would be as lenient as possible with Vim at this lime . An information was then preferred against him for not allowing his registers for working and time registers to be left for inspection . Mr . Saunders , os beiag sworn , stated , that on the 20 th of November , he called at die defendant ' s mil ) , and wanted to look at the register for working , and the time register , but on inquiry found that die defendant had locked them up : he bad cautioned him respecting this previously , and on one occasion had requested him to meet him at Hebden-bridge , and told him tiw consequences of thus offending against the law . After bearing the above charges , the magistrates
consulted together , and Mr . Ralph said , that the defendant could have no excuse , not even on the ^ ronud of ignorance , s * he bad been convicted before . The charges were now made against him , and one of them of a Terr grave nature . They would consist as follows : —Upon two information ' s they . would inflict the mitigated penalties of £ lv each ; one of £ 3 4 s ; and tbe others of £ 5 Ss . each . A number of Mr . G . ' s work people wtre in attendance u witnesses , and Mr . S . said , that he would pay them their wages to save them the trouble of collecting tbe sums from each , and adding them to
the co » t »; U appear ? that this had been understood ; bat inn application to the defendant , before he left * be court , be positively refused , saying , be thought bt had paid enough . The parties then stated this to the Beach , when the defendant appeared and acted ia a most discreditable manner . Mr . Ralph told bin that the penalties would hare Amounted to £ 100 had they inflicted to the extent of their power . u did yon not do it , then f ° " was tbe impertinent reply from this fellow . Mr . Ralph threatened to hare him locked up if he repeated the expression , fie then ordered him out of court .
BoiED OF GvxuBixs * . ——At die Court of Bequests in this town , on Friday , the 30 th of Not . tte weekly meeting of this Board was held , one ex-< &dt >) - "W . Br iggs , Eaq . and el ^ tt elected Crnardians Tens present B . Wainhonse , Esq ., the vicechairman presided , aad the clerk read the minutes of the preceding meeting , and ten notices of marriage . The overseers of Soyland , presented a com * amnication to tbe Board respecting th « putting oat or two apprentices , one of which was stated to be a cripple , a lad thirteen years of age , and his mother x pauper , and they wished to put him apprentice to a tailor . Tie master wanted eight pounds preaium with him , and tbe friends of the ud were
trying to raise three pounds towards it , and they wWh « d to bare leave granted from the Board to pay the other fire . The chairman , observed , that he oonld see no objection to it , and tbe matt * dropped . Mr . Barker , the auditor then came forward , and ¦ tated , that he had a matter to bring before the Board . He said , Mr . Mott bad been orer a few weeks ago , and he took the opportunity of consulting him respecting _ an opinion be bad formed on the act ( 18 th Gee in . ) which regulated the passing of the constables' accounts bj like rate-payers in Testry Mtsembled . He bad presumed that they were the kaditors of tbe constables' accounts , and , conse gentl y , in his official capacity , he had
nojorisdicooa over the particular items in those accounts . But Mr . Mott had informed him that , notwith-• taadiug tbe decision to which the rate-pay « re sight come to , it was his duty , every quarterly tadit , to obtain erery particular as to those accounts , and , in the capacity of auditor , to strike out or dinlknr acr item that he did not conceiTe to be ftnedy legal . He read over a number ef items b the accounts and made certain remarks upon them , * Aer which , he read the following as the directions Waved from Mr . Mott . " Constables' charges can only be sanctioned for such costs as they are ^ nally out of pocket . Their time , &c , is xe-Sniredof them by law ; and they can only charge
&r roth amount as they actually pay themselves in tiie execution of their duties . Strictly speaking , Ate whole of the constables charges are illegal as implying to payment from poor-rate . But as eastern has established tbe charge by the town-• Up ' s meeting , ! would recommend that the Mditor should not disallow tbe accounts , but re-? nrre the town ' s meeting ' s approval , and then the dmnadon of the Guardians that they do not object tothejwyment . Charles Mott , November 16 , 1838 . " Mr . B . proceeded to state that heretofore many illegal items had gotonserted in the Overseers ' accounts , and had found iheJr way into -tie Conttables * Accounts , npon the parties presomption , no doubt , that the anditor bad no jurisdiction over the
particulars constitoting the latter .: The auditor , Wever , powessed great powers , and not wishing to -use Ms arbitrarily , he should ' , in ' tbe fast place , on the presentation of the Constables ' . accounts to ^ by the OrersW , afew days prior to the quarterly Jwidit , mark such items as he considered were illegal , and in case of any demur by snch Overseer against saeh decision . Joe would xecommeud the parties to Present their accftoabs to . die i Bpard , and in case of theu adnntrmg c ^ ttSn ^ e irfinfl ps « them , hoping , under sncli circumstances ^ that in case of an appeal to the Comm&ionerjilt would ^ in . some measure , jwtify , nis conduct . " VMt " ^ . read ^ © wujar which he had prepared , embodying ihe . abo . Te document of Mr . Melt ' s , whiebne asked leate to _ baire printed , * na distributed to the Overseers and * Constable * in
«» Union . It was moved aad " seconded that fifty copies be printed , and carried unanimooa ^ y . iSx . 3 . Baldwin , on looking oTerone of ^ be Believing Omcer ' s diary , found that be was in the . habit of Jaying tbe paupers atpnblie-houseg , which , on being ttated to the Board , was discountenanced , and a fcotion -made that ] notice should be pven . to the offic er * fiot to pay any more paupers si public-houses . Carried imanimonsly . —^ The Chairman asked Mr . Baxter if be bad not something to Tiring forward , * &w whieh he replied : that he had something of a 'try plafeing natnre to introduce before them . Mx | Ciadwie ^ nM receiTed an order some time ago , to take » Ta&tsiion " of Ae township of Barkisland , be WdoneT ^ aiiSiiej bad cs a meeting of the 1 * t « T >« yer 8 , ana laidit . oef 6 re thern , and that meeting ^ P »^ thrnnirfTei fully satisfied with it , and they ** & a jpmoted a committee to examine " it ,, » nd on
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Dec. 8, 1838, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1035/page/5/
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