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THE " LEAGUE" AT BRADFORD . On Monday last , such of the inhabitants of Bradford as could afford to purchase" tickets" were admitted io what the "League" call "» grand anti-Corn Law soiree f in other words , to partake Of slops , and to listen to humbug speeches , : ; ot off to be delivered as a matter of course . It was ntendsd to have been a snug family party , com' Kfced *> f the "leaders , " * nd such of the "fustian jackets" as are necessarily dependant on them , and for whose especial accommodation , ( as their masters were to stand treat , ) a number of tickets were issued at ninepence each , the top priee being 13 . 6 d . The " l * ds , " however , were no ; to be done ; they Were wide awake" at Bradford , as they h * d been * t other places ; and , therefore , they bough ; up the tickets , tuus causing & demand for them , and raising ihem to a premium . The tea was served up in the Temperance Hall , and we are informed that upwards of 900 tickets were disposed of .
The arrangements were very bad—we do not jnean so far as either the quantity or the quality of the provisions were concerned , for these were excsllent—but with regard to the hour at which the first course was served up , namely , at near seven o ' clock ; and , when it is stated that the party had to sit down at three times , it may be judged that ihere was not much time afterwards for any discussion on the important topic of the Corn Laws . Discussion did we say ! This was the very thing the
" League" were anxious to burke . No , no ; no discussion for the anti-Corn Law League 1 They soon found ont that , mavgre all their care , there was a majority of Chartists in the room , and that , should they try their strength on any question involving a principle , they would be as surelv beaten—aye , and as soundly too—as ever they had been in their lives , notwithstanding they had the aid of fifteen parsons , ihe junior Editor of the Leeds Mercury , Cobden , of Manchester ; Heyworth , of Liverpool ; the two talented M . P . ' s of the borough , &c . &c
It was nearly ten o ' clock before the tables were Cleared , at which time we expected a chairman ¦ would hare been proposed ; but , instead of this , a Mr . Clayton , of Bieriey , quietly seated himself in the post of honcrar , and called upon Mr . Lister , 3 I . P . Mr . Listeb spoke for some time , but not a cheer was heard from his friends , and the " Lads " kept iaemselTes perfectly quiet , except now and then asking him if he knew where Feargas O'Connor was , at every mention of whose name there was a perfect thnnder of applause . The speaker concluded , DJ proposing—DOthin ^ I No ; not a resolution of &ny kind ; nothing at the end of all his talking Irat an avowal that if , if they would sign a petition to Parliament , for the repeal of the Corn Laws ,
( shoni 3 of " For granting the Charter , " and loud cheers , ) he would promise to present it , and would support it to the extent of his ability—no great promise either . Mr . Bcsfielp , the other M . P . i followed , and surely must have impressed very powerfully on the minds of the company the superior talent it was necessary to possess to constitute a representative of an important borough . If the represented of Bradford are sot satisfied , all we say is , they ought to be . Mr . BosSeld was fully charged ; but somehow or other his ears were so Etonned with a perpetual echo from the B&stiles—a sound which seemed to carry with it so many unpleasant reminiscences—that he also soon became faint , and died without making any sign . No resolution yet !
Mr . LaWBE > CE HETWOJSTH , of Liverpool , next made a numfcer ot remarks , in the course of which he contended that the Corn Laws made bread dear , that in consequence of its high price the working classes bad not so much to epend in clothing and other nece < - Banes , which limited the demand , as the trade of the country was made up of the consumption of . individuals . Jts influence on the capitalists be said was , that his apital began to be consumed , he then lowered wages , and at last bis capital was entirely expended . He then showed the cheapness of articles manufactured at the present time , compared with what they were twenty yean ago , feut the poor had not been able to purchase them because of tie landlord's tax . Every day was adding a thousand consumsTs but sot a thoussn < 3 producers . Machinery , he said , would
cheapen manufactures , and in consequence of the increased consumption consequent on a repeal ef the Corn Laws , the demand would be past calculation . ( Here considerable uproar ensued , in -which it traa shouted that the speaker was a manufacturer ' s emisnry , which he disclaimed , and said he was in no kind of trade whatever . ) He then proceeded to predict the rum and misery which must ensue if the Corn Lairs were continued , and , on the other hand , the wonderful prosperity that would follow from their abolition , when England would rise like a giant from his slumber . Great as she was now , she w&s but in her cradle compared with -sbat she would b * . After a few more remarks on free trade principles , the cries of " the Charter "— li the Charter , " met the speaker so frequently , th& > he was compelled to notice it . He said be was clad to hear the Charter mentioned .
The CHAIB . HA 5—Ton must confine yourself to the subject , if you please , ilr . Heyworth . Mr . Hetwosth continued—He hoped that th 9 repeal of the Com Laws would cause intelligence to be spread among the people , and give tbem property , so that they could have votes . He referred to Bolton , Jlanchester , Stockport . and other towns , to show the distress and poTerty which existed , all of which , he attributed to the Com Laws ; he then endeavoured to prove that the repeal of the Corn Laws was a religious subject , in -which the ministers of religion were bound to interfere ; and concluded with expatiating upon the benefit which manufactures had conferred by increasing the vaine of land near towns , and in giving employment to the population , which agricultural pursuits could not haTe provided . It was nothing but tile manulicturing and commercial interests -which supported the country . Still no resolution ;
Mr . Alderman Cobdes , of Manchester , next spoke , and had not proceeded far before he was interrupted by A Ceaktist in the body of the nueting , who asked faim if he would use his influence to allow another party to speak when he had done ? Ml . GOBDES « aid thai -with the permission of the chairman he should be most happy to discuss the question with any one . Chartist—We have met here to hav » the subject discusse d , let us have it discussed . The Chairman— "Will you allow Mr . Cobden to proceed , and then yon shall be heard .
5 li . Cobdis then spoke for some time , and was heard by the ChartisU with great patience , after the understanding from the Chairman that a Chartist should be heard after him . He -went over the old ground about the Corn Laws being passed ¦ whilst the country was in » state of riot , and the House of Commons was guarded -with soldiers -, about the effects , physical and moral , of the Corn Law 3 upon the p < a > ple ; and about bis own conduct towards Ms men in not reducing their earnings , although he paid £ 20 , 000 a year in wages ; and , also , upon the injustice of keeping the people in a state of starvation -whilst there vnss plenty of corn abroad , in Poland , and in the prairies of America
He replied to the argument about interest * having sprung up under the Cora Laws , .-which ought to be respected , by saying that they never heard that argument used at the Xew Bailey on the part of criminals . He also compared the plea to that of the birds that build in the boughs of the Upas tree , saying that the tree Bhould be preserved for them , whilst all the othei birds " of the air , and animals , died under its shade ; and concluded by declaiming upon the injustice of the Corn Laws , and the landowners in continuing them , Which would react upon them , and by asserting that the landed aristocracy had an interest in keeping down the labouring interest at the lowest standard .
Mr . Buttesworth here rose in the body of the meeting , and asked the Chairman whether he was to understand that fce had his permission to address the meeting . I Chaie-Mai ;—Are you an inhabitant here ? * i Mr . BCTX £ K"WORTH— Xo , nor is Mr . Cobdeu either . ; ( Cheers . ) ! Chairman —It is a public meeting of the inhabitants of Bradford . ; Mr . Bcttek . wob . th—You have permitted Mr . Cob- i den to speak , and I consider I hare an . equal right to i be heard . j CaAixsiA ^— it you will confine yourself to the Corn j Law question , you can address the meeting . !
Mr . BCTTEawoaTH—Thank you , Sir ; I will endea-1 Tour to do so . ( Cries of " Go to the platform . ") Mr . | Butterworth made hit way to the platform , amid loud ' cheers from all sides . On arriving there he proceeded , i He did not stand before them as an advocate of the j Corn Laws . There could not be a mn-n who detested them more than he did .. He would play second fiddle i to no one in bis abhorrence of those laws . He did not , Btsod there as an advocate of the aristocracy in their j robberies upon the people . He knew tetter than i Alderman Cobden did about the robberies committed j by the aristocracy upon the people ; for he had , as a i Working man , felt the effect * of their robberies , which I Alderman Cobden had not He knew that they cared as little for the -working classes as a pig did for its ! fither . { Laughter and cheers . ) He knew that if be bad the eloquence of a Cicert it would be impossible to depict the character of these men in their true colours , j But , he would ask , w&s there not a body of men
whose interests were as pernicious and opposed .- to i those of the working classes , as those . of the aristocracy were ? Were there not individuals who bad been as u practically at work against the welfare of the working classes , as the great landed proprietors ? j ( dies of " Aye . lad , " " question , " loud cheers , some j hisses , followed by " Go on lad , go on lsd . " ) Had not j 2 fx . Cobden alluded to the question of machinery ? ) ( Confusion ) The chairman would allow Mm to allude | to that question also , Mr . Cobden had shown tbem that improvements were being effected in machinery . He J said that it was because the Corn Laws -were not re- j pealed—that machinery did not benefit the condition , ot the -working classes . He ( Hr . Batterworth ) believed j that machinery did sot benefit the working Classes j because they were not represented in the legislature , i ( diesor " question , question , " aad much interruption j from the leaguers followed this . ) That was the ques- j tiofl—that was the question . ( The interruption con- j Jtawd , and Mr . Cobden cried oat , "Leu him—hear
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him . ") They were told that the manufacturert were suffering equally with the working classes from the operation of the Corn Laws . Mr . Cobden said they were pat on in 1815 ; why , -were net the manufacturers grinding the fasea of the working classes In those times just as they were now ? Were they not accumulating wealth then , whilst the working classes were literally starving , compared with the condition they ought to bare been placed in ? ( Here cries of Yes , yes , " " No , no , " and confusion stopped the speaker for some time , ) It was placed before their eyes , on one of their own flags , that " the bread of the needy is his life , and he that defraudeth him thereof is a man of blood . " Yet many thousands were turned out of employ becanae a master found machinery to do their work . They were told this was necessary . Had
not the manufacturers committed infamous robberies in this way upon society , aad at that very moment were they not committing more ? He would giro them & case in point At that very moment machinery was being got up to make pots . At Mr . Whitworth's shop in Manchester machines were being made that would do away with the work of 19 , 000 hands ; and when these men were turned ont upon tho streets , they would be told that the Corn Laws had driven the men out of employ ? ( Tremendous cheering . ) There was no necessity for this machinery ; inasmuch as they were not oompeted with by foreigners . They would recollect that the colliers of Lancashire hsd turned out for an advance of wages . They bad turned out for a halfpenny advance on every four cwt . of coal . The masters said they could not make the advance , and
that it woula be a very great injury to society if the adrance were made . However , they did raise the Wales , and after they had raised them , they charged the coal twopence halfpenny more for every fonr cwt . ; thus getting twopence on every four cwt . by the advance . ' ( Cries of " shame , shame , " and derisive laughter . ) He weuld not give much for sympathy like that . He had recently waited upon a gentleman at Manchester , along with others , to remonstrate with him for reducing his wages . He had commenced business in 1829 , and was now a wealthy man . He told him ( Mr . Bntterworth ) that [ had he been equally industrious and careful , be might have been in his condition . Now , he had started as a -working man in 1829 , and accumulated £ 7 t , 000 during the period that had since elapsed . He would ask them ( the meeting )
had they had a voice in the making of the la to , would he have realised that sum , whilst the people were literally starving ? ( Hei e some interruption took place , accompanied with cries of " Go on , lad . ") If they would allow him one moment longer he would finish what he had to say . If they ( the meeting ) wanted a case in point he would give them one . After the manufacturer had told th ' -m this , he said if they were not Batisfiedhewould get machinery to do their work . With this £ 70 , 000 he had got together out of the labour of the people he , ' obtained machinery , and now he had set seventj-two self-acting mules to work , and had not a man in the Establishment ( Shame , shame . ) They were told the Corn Laws would give them employment by increasing the demand for goods . What was the use of talking in this way , when improved
machinery stepped in and met the demand ? A Bolton weaver had been examined on this subject , and the question put to him was , " If the Com Laws were repealed , would it place you in as good a condition as you ; were in 1819 ? " " No , " replied he , " if you were te give me meat and drink into the bargain , -with my present wages , it would net" " Why ? " said they . Because , " he added , " it would not amount to the reduction that has been made in my wages . " He ( Mr . Butterworth ) had seen a letter in the Anti-Corn Law Ciradar , complaining of the fallacies that were put forth about " cheap bread , " the lecturers telling the people that the Repeal of the Corn Liws -would cheapen food , whilst it would not do any such thing . The Editor , who he iMr . B . ) guessed was on that platform , said , " We quite agree with the letter inserted elsewhere . We are aware that the Repeal
ef the Com Laws will not lower the price of food for the working man ; but it will give him greater wages than he obtains at present . He would be able to get 14 s . where he now gets 7 s . " Tet they said we could not compete with foreigners because of high wages , and they were going to raise wages by the Repeal of the Com Laws . This was a strange way of competing with foreigners . Now Mr . Cobden and the Chairman knew weli enough that the present House of Commons would never Repeal the Com Laws . He ( Mr . Butterworth ) had heard it said by Mr . Cobden that it would never be got by the present House of Commens . No ir , if Mr . Cobden would bring his talent and banesty , for be ( Mr . Butterworth ) believed there was not a more honest "nan in England than Mr . Cobden , they Would soon obtain Universal Suffrage , and then Repeal the Corn Laws , and all other bad lawa . Mr . Butterworth sat down amidst loud and prolonged cheering .
Mr . Cobden briefly replied to Mr . Butterworth ' s observations , and contended for the universal application of machinery which he Baid was tbe ouly thing , coupled with a repeal of the Corn Liws , which could enable a poor man to live—the repeal of the Cura Laws would supply him with a shilling loaf for sixpence , and machinery would supply him with a more than double quantity of goods for his other sixpence . But he forgot to point out where the shilling was to come from , when machinery had superseded entirely mannul labour . Mr . Edward Baines , jun ., of Leeds , then rose , and was received with the most dreadful groans , catcalls , yells , and other sweet sounds ,-which must hare convinced htm that his popularity was at a very low ebb in Bradford . He proceeded -with his address , in spite of the row , though nobody , except those close to him , could hear a word he said- He concluded by proposing the first resolution , as follows : —
" That the Committee of the Bradford anti-Corn : Law Association request this meeting to join them in a Tote cf thanks to those Ministers of the ( xuspel Who have honoured the meeting with their presence . " The speaker had no sooner read his resolution than he retired amid the laughter and jeers of the Chartists , who , however , did not propose any amendment . Mr . Baines handed it to the Chairman telling him '' it did not require seconding J " Amidst great confusion the Chairman put the proposition pro and eon . whenthehandaBeldup were so nearly equal that it was impossible to say which had the majority . But the Chairman very soon decided , by announcing that the motion was carried .
The " League" now finding that the ground was slipping from under thtm , gave a practical illustrati on of the adage that " discretion is the better part of valour . " A vote of thanks was proposed and seconded to the Chairman , and without announcing what it was , & person on the platform shouted out '' Those -who approve of this hold up your hands . " The Chartists wished to know for what they were called on to vote ; but this did not suit , and a ll held up their hands that liked , aBd the gentlemen then imraediately retired . The Chartists proposed and carried enthusiastically three cheers for the Charter ; three for Frost , Wiliiams , and Jones ; three for Feargus O'Connor ; three for the Northern Star ; and three tremendous groans for the Leeds Mercury and the Corn L ^ w League , The meeting broke up about half-past eleven o ' cUck .
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Salford . —Mr . Bell will lecture on Sunday evening next . SxrxDEBLAKD . —On Sunday afternoon , at half-past two , Mr . Williams will lecture as the Life-boat House , Sunderland , and ilr . Binns , in the Co-operative Hall , in the evening at half-past six o ' clock . Wobcesteb . —Mr . W . Dear , tailor , will lecture at Worcester , on Monday next , and following days , through the week . He will also preach there on Sunday next . Loughbobough . —Mr . Cooper , the Editor of the Illuminator , is to addres 3 the friends of freedom , at the Charter Hotel Room , at half-past seven o ' clock , on Tuesday evening , the 27 th .
The General Council will meet on the 25 th , at the Association Room , at six o ' clock , when the attendance of all b requested . St . Pakcbas . —On Sunday evening next , at eight o ' clock , H . B . Marley will close the discussion on the Corn Laws , and reply to those individuals who have taken part in the discussion at the Goat in Boots , Brook-street , New Road . Macclesfikld . —A public meeting of the subscribers to , and readers of , the Northern Star , will be heid in the Large Room of the Association , Watcrcotes , on Monday , the 26 th instant , at eight o ' clock , on business connected with the Petition Convention , -when , all are r , e ^ uested to attend . —On Sunday evening next , a lecture will be delivered by Mr- Joseph Hibbert , in the above room .
Coxgleton . —A delegate meeting will be held in Congleton on Sunday next . Delegates from all towns in- Che&hire and the Potteries will be expected to attend . Leicester . —The " Chartist Discussion Section " meets to night . Mr . Cooper will preach at Wigston , in the open air , on Sunday mornisg , if the weather permit ; and in the room at All Saints' Open , at night . The general meeting will be held on Monday night . The " Chartist Teetotal Section" meets on Tuesday night ; and the u Chartist Musical Section" on Wednesday night . Loughbobocgh . —Mr . Cooper will address the friends of Chartism and Teetotalism , in Mr . Skevington ' s Rooms , on Tuesday evening , April 27 th . Chair to be taken at half-past seven o clock .
Ma , Wh . Martin , late prisoner in Northallerton House of Correction , will attend at Freeman-street , Birmingham , on Monday evening next , when he is prepared to meet either Messrs . Collins or O'Neil , on the subject of Christian Chartism , and prove that it is calculated to injure the cause of liberty .
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CONTINUATION OF THE LIST OF THE GENERAL COUNCIL . HUDDERSFffeLD . James Gleadhfll , weaver , 371 , Lowerhouses . Robert Jones , tailor , 40 , Thomas-street . Andrew Emmerson , blockprinter , Aspler . Joseph Rishworth , tailor , 75 , Dyke-end , John Leech , draper , 194 , Sherehead . William Sellers , tailor , 21 , Upperhead-row . Thomas Gallimore , spinner , 84 , Longroyd-bridge . Joseph Bray , grocer , 29 , TJpperheadrow . Edward Clayton , tailor , l , Townend-row , rob Secretary .
DEWSBUR . T . Jonathan Wallls , clothier . William Hanson , do . John Bentley , farmer . John Haigh , tailor , Ossett-street-side , sub-Treasurer W . M . Stotts , hairdresser , sub-Secretary . HERE OR MORE . Henry Mills , weaver . Stephen Mills , do ., sub-Treasurer . J . Morgan , labourer , sub-Secretary .
NEWPORT . William Thomas , boot maker , Malpas . Jehn Morris , carpenter , Commercial-street Jonah Williams , tailor , Llannarth-street . William Williams , labourer , Charles street Richard Jeffers , mason , Pentonrille . Charles Grode , painter , do . William James , mason , Commercial-street . Thomas Williams , plasterer , Victoria-square . Alfred Hill , boot and shoe maker , Bean ' s-well W . H . Cronin , weaver , George-street .
TJNSWOBTH . Jacob Albeson , weaver . JohnQrundy , do , Samuel Grundy , do . Bold Shaw , do . AbelOgden , do . John Jacfefon , sub-Treasurer . Joseph Eckerley , sub-Secretary
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TO THE INHABITANTS OF THE STAFFORDSHIRE POTTERIES .
Countrymen , —You are well aware that knowledge is power an * union is strength , whilst ignorancs is the lever by which those who now govern are enabled to turn the masses about to their own advantage and profit , and to injure and oppress those who by their labour create all the wealth of this mighty empire ; and you are also aware of the power of that wealth which you create , and hew that power is used , and to your injury ; that by that power yea are deprived of any place to meet in , by that power the police are enabled to exercise authority over you , and turn you out of your meeting at their caprice or whim at what time they think proper .
T « secure a proper place to hold your meetings in , and to obtain knowledge , a few of your fellow-townsmen have determined to erect a Workmen's Hall ; and with this view they have Invited the Rev . Joseph R . Stephens to preach a sermon and make a collection , the proceeds of which will be applied to the funds for erecting the contemplated Workmen ' s Hall , and of which an exact account will be rendered to the public . Countrymen , your liberality on the occasion will test the manner in which you appreciate the contemplated building , and the value you set on knowledge and the emancipation of yourselves Cram worse than West Indian slavery .
A tea party will also be held on the Monday night , at which Mr . Stephens will attend . Public benefit is the object we have la view ; give us your assistance , and thus prove that you fully appreciate the value of the contemplated object Yours , in the bonds of Democracy , On behalf of the Committee , J . Richards , H . Foster , R . Croxton , J . Yates . Hanley , April 20 tb , 1841 .
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Sir , —Permit me to call the attention of your numerous readers to the predicament of those brave Irishmen -who hare honesty and courage sufficient to proclaim themselves for the political equality of manwho are daring enough to assert themselves advocates for the People ' s Charter , in defiance of that arch traitor , Daniel O Connell , and his corrupt and despotic influence —let me , I say , call attention to these patriotic individuals , in order that something may be done to keep O'ConnelTs hell-hounds of tyranny from bunting them to death . I need not , Mr . Editor , bring forward any argument to shew the necessity of rendering support to these individuals , the manly and patriotic letter of Mellonthe infamous speech of O Connell ( which would be a disgrace to an Jnquisitionist ) , which appeared in la&t week ' 8 Star , is sufficient
This being the case , I propose that Mellon and Bernard M'Donald be immediately appointed leceiving agents for the Northern Stur , and other Chartist papers —that they be paid by the democrats of England , s » as to enable them to devote their time in propagating the glorious principles of democracy , and in the distribution of the Chartist papers . This would put them out of the react of old Dan , and would be a bold stroke against his despotisrr . I will imagine , Sir , that out of your immense circulation of 38 , 000 per week , that there are 5 , 000 persons who would send their papers to Ireland ; I will also imagine that there are another 5 , 009 who would subscribe one halfpenny per week for the purpose of propagating the principles of freedom in poor , enslaved Ireland . This would support six agents at 308 . each per week , leaving 28 s . for incidental expencea .
I conceive this to be , Sir , no chimerical theory , but one that can be put into practice immediately ; and Chartism , in my opinion , can never succeed triumphantly until some Buch plan is put into operation . I now , Sir , for the present leave it for the serious consideration « f your readers , not doubting but what thousands wish to see " lovely Ireland" free from the domination of that monster of a man—O'ConnelL Respectfully yours ,
E . H . S Diana Place , New Road , London , April 19 th , 1841 .
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HALL OF "SCIENCE , " BIRMINGHAM . TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN STAR . Deab . Sir , —In your paper of Saturday last , you request some person to send you a dialogue representing a scene at the laying of the foundation of one ef the People ' s Halls , with which we are to be supplied when we can raise the trifling sum of £ 240 , 000 . I will send you a " leetle bit" of downright truth , that will make some of your Building Chartists stare . Here it is . A public dinner was given to Colonel Thompson , on Eaater Monday , which was held at the Golden Lion , Aston-slreet , the gallant Colonel being the person who was invited to go through the ceremony of laying the first stone of a People ' s Hall in Birmingham . After the eating part of the business was concluded , spouting commenced . Mr . Evans , the chairman , stood up , and without note or comment gave , ' The People , the onJy
source of legitimate power . " Not a hand was raised or a word spoke—not a solitary cheer was raised by the committee , managers , and builders of the People ' s HalL As I dropt in merely to report , I couldn 9 t think of interfering in such a respectable company . I contented" myself by remarking to the Colonel and the Chairman , that it was a disgraceful affair . A working man remarked , that it was truly shameful , and if he had known as much before , be should not have attended . Well , let that pass . The Chairman afterwards rose and proposed a toast , which he said he had no doubt they would all cheerfully respond to , namely , " The Mayor and Corporation of the Town of Birmingham . " Up jump the polite Education Hall Building Chartists en masse , and cheered and bawled over and over again , and then drank the toast with all the honours . CoL Thompson ' s health -was also drank with musical honours .
Now , Mr . Editor , this very identical Hall is being got up for a similar purpose to that recommended by Mr . Lovett , namely , to educate the people in all manner of science . The Committee , as far as I can learn , are nearly all professed Chartists ; in fact , Mr . Collins ' name was attached to the placards as Secretary . If , therefore , they commence so well , how will they end ? I leave that to your readers to answer . I am , Mr . Editor , yours truly , George White , Correspondent to tha Northern Star for Birmingham . 3 Court , Essex-street , Birmingham , April 29 th , 1841 .
P . S . I should have sent a notice of this last week , but did not think it worthy of notice , as the procession and dinner were miserable fai lures ; in fact , the day of eham Radicalism is gone by in Birmingham .
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What is Blasphemy h-Not being over expert at a definition , we shall borrow from Tom Steele an illustration . This poor man , as reported by the Freeman , employed the following language at the Corn Exchange meeting yesterday : — " There is a passage in the-Sacred Soripture which describes a voice as being ' like the voice of many waters—like the voice of a host—like the voice of a God . ' Why should I speak—why should any of you speak on this occasion \ No ; we are right to leave the whole on this day to O'Connell ; for if , according to the passage of holy writ , the voice of many waters be like the voice of a multitudinous hostand the voice
, of that host be like the voice—I say it most reverently —let no reptile sneerer dare to say that I talk profanely—that from tho hour of the creation of the world to this hour , no voice has gone forth for the regeneration , not merely of Ireland—our own beloved Ireland—our " own loved island of sorrow , " —so like the voice of God as the awful voioe of O ' Connell , to which we have been listening . " There , gentle reader , is the illustration for you 1 Does it smack of blasphemy ! We leavo the answer with you , and shall not say another word . —Dublin Monitor , Tuesday , April 20 .
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HOUSE OF COMMONS . —Tuesday , Apbil 20 . Mr . T . Duncombe presented petitions against the Poor Law Bill ; from the vicinity of the metropolis , praying for the release of Mr . F . O'Connor ; and from the operatives of Glasgow , praying for the release of Robert Peddle . Mr . Hume , seeing the Secretary of War in his place , begged to ask him whether the statements be had seen in the public papers were correct , that a soldier of the llth Hussars bad been flogged on Sunday , the 11 th inst , and whether there were any regulations at the Horse Guards with respect to military punishments on that day ?
Mr . Macaulay said , tbe facts of the case were not precisely such as had been represented in the public papers . It waa not exactly the c-ise that the infliction of the punishment bad taken place under such circumstances as to make it appear a sort of continuation of Divine service . Jt bad been stated that the punishment bad been inflicted while the troops remained assembled for the purpose of hearing Divine service , nay , that the soldiers of another regiment who had gone to the Riding-school to attend Divine service hod been detained to witness tbe punishment . That was not correct . The troops were marched out aftt-r Divine service , and the troops of the other regiment were dismissed to their quarters . An inspection took place , which lasted half an hour , and at the end of that time
the troops were ordered back to the riding school , and then the punishment took place . Qa the ground ot humanity it was impossible to throWTkny imputation upon the officer in command . ( Cries of " Oh , oh . " ) He believed that the sentence had been approved of by the Horse Guards , and whatever imputation might be justly thrown upon Lord Cardigan , the imputation of a de&ire to inflict corporeal punishment upon the men under his command , could not fairly be attributed to him . The charge to whieh Lord Cardigan had rendered himself justly liable was that of having unnecessarily inflicted the punishment on Sunday . ( Cries of " Hear . " ) He conceived it was impossible to
reconcile such a measure with the religious feelings which were generally entertained la this country with regard to the Sabbath . ( Hear , hear . ) It was a measure he could not reconcile with either good sense er good feeling ,, and it was a proceeding he could not countenance . At tbe same time such a proceeding was not without precedent in the naval and military service of the country ; but be thought it right to say that the oldest and most experienced officers he bad consulted were unanimous ia declaring that it was a measure which only the extreme exigencies of the military service could justify , and ouch an exigency did not exist on the present occasion . ( Renewed cries of "Hear , hear . " )
Sir W . illiam Molesworth gave notice that he should move for a Committee to inquire into the woges and prices of provisions of the labouring classes . The first notice of a motion in the paper was that of Mr . Ewart , for an address to the Crown , praying that certain parts of the Regent's Park might be opened to the public . He maintained that this concession would bo very condncive to the health and enjoyment of the people ; and as the space in question had formerly been open field , it lay not on him to shew why such a concession should be made , but on Ministers to shew why it should not . Mr . Stanley , the Secretary of the Traasury , stated that large portions of the park had been let off on leases , with exclusive privileges . Great sums bad been laid out , under a guarantee of non-interference . There was , however , a part of the pork , aeai the Diorama , to which it might perhaps be possible to give general access .
Mr . Hume said the pare so mentioned was open already . What he wished to see opened was the space to the north of Lord Hertford ' s villa . Mr . Stanley replied that Mr . Hume was mistaken as to the part already opened . Lord Teignmouth said that there were about two hundred acres which might , be opened without any objection . Sir Benjamin Hall concurred in urging the extension . Sir R . Inolis took the same view , which he said was recommended by a Committee of the House of Commons , and by tbe petitions of 40 , 00 * inhabitants of the metropolis . Sir DE Lacy Evans spoke a few words , which drew from Mr . Stanley a further explanation as to the locality intended to be opened .
Mr . Wakley said , ttie park in reality belonged to tbe people , and yet the people were completely excluded from it The enclosures had been originally intended for the public good , and were proposed as mere temporary ETraugementa , to continue only till tbe interior could be fitted for general reception . He hoped , that this space would be put on the Banie footing as Hyde-park , and that the subject would not be suffered to drop . Mr . Ewart declared he had ne wish to disturb private rights . All . he sought waa the opening of the two hundred acres indicated by Lord Telgnmouth . Mr . STANLEY said he was not authorised to promise a specific space ; but he assured , the House then was every disposition to accommodate the public , and hoped Mr . Ewart would wait till he saw what would ba dono by Government . On this assurance , Mr . Ewart consented to withdraw his motion .
Bir Rohert Peel suggested that Government would do well to print a plau , from which the public might be able to distinguish what parts of the enclosure it was intended to open . On tbe motion for the second reading of the Arms ( Ireland ) Bill , Mr . Hume intimated his opinion that Ireland was now sufficiently tranquil to render such measures no longer needful . Lord Morfetu answered , that there was still an amount and description of outrage in Ireland which forbade him to incur the responsibility of desisting from this kind of legislation .
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Murpeb near Bristol . —A most atrocious murder was perputvated at the village of TocklinRton , about eight miles from Bristol , on Saturday morning last . Mr . William Fisher , a respectable farmer , living on his own freehold estate near Tocklington , on his way to Bristol market , stopped at a cider-house . William Weyman , a pensioner , also went in , and entered into conversation with tho persons in the house , to whom he was well known , and said that he had been to the Post-office , where he had got a penny letter containing £ 50 . The farmerd present , knowing the prisoner's habitual mendacity , joked him upon this , and the deceased Mr . Fisher said , "That ' s a lie , I know . " The prisoner immediately answered , " If you had said that outside , Fisher , yeu should never have kicked more . " The deceased , being a man of very jocular habits , said , " Pshaw , " and repeated the observation . The prisoner then got up from his seat and went into tho back kitchen
for a minute or two , and on his return clapped his pistol agaiust the cheek of the deceased , and before either of the persons in the house had time to interfere , discharged its contents through the head of Fisher , who fell instantly on the floor , the pistol falling beside him . A medical gentleman , who happened to be riding by at the moment , hearing the report of the pistol , came into the house and examined the deceased , who was , however , quite dead , his tongue being shot off , and the lower part of his cheek very much shattered . While the surgeon was examining the body , the prisoner , with the greatest coolness , said , ' I know that's a dead shot . " The prisoner had had au attachment to the wife of tho deceased many years ago , and , having been absent from England , she had been married by the deceased . An inquest was held on Monday , when a verdict of " Wilful murder" was returned against the prisoner , who was committed to Gloucester Gaol for trial .
Inquest in the Fleet Prison . —An inquest was hold in tho Fleet Prison , on Tuesday last , on the body of Lieutenant Edwards , formerly belonging to a regiment of lancers , who died in prison from typhus fever , and want of the necessaries of life . The details given on the evidence were of the most painful description . It appeared the deceased had friends (?) but they refused to assist him . Mr . Richard Oastler was examined , amongst others , and he bore testimony to the temperate habits of the deceased , who was as gentlemanly , as high-minded » man , and as delightful a companion , as he had ever met with . But there were cases in that prison where persons went without food , he might say , for days , because they had not the means ot paying for it . There were very many whose feelings were such aa to prevent their asking for food , they would rather die first , and Edwards had died first . The Coroner also remarked that the deceased had been
greatly neglected—his mother and brother , as well as everv other friend upon whom he possessed a natural tie and claim , seemed to have left him , to have turned their backs upon him , and to have left him to die , and to die , as had been said , of a broken heart , the result of their conduct towards him . Mr . Oastler wished to Bay that there were several gentlemen then in the prison who were fast dying , and that if they were not removed , the Cornier would , ere long , be compelled to make another melancholy visitation . The Coroner much desired that Mr . Oastler would suggest any plan by which such an occurrence could bo avoided . Mr . Oastler knew of no other than that of the restoration of the parties to their liberty and homes . When what had taken place on that occasion should havo gone forth to the world , probably some of the friends , or some one or other of their respective creditors—he waa well aware his own would not—would come forward and mako
such arrangements as should release them from their confinement . There were some who it might be said had been sent there by their parents , with the idea that it was a good school , and was calculated to correct an extravagant inclination ; He thought , however , such an opinion would quickly change , after a perusal of the proceedings of that day . The jury returned a verdict , " That the deceased died of typhus fever , which had been brought on by aimety of mind . "
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MARRIAGES . On Wednesday , the Hfch inst ., sA Ashton-under-Lyne , Mr . John Wild , to Miss Ellen Smith , of ihe same place . . . _ _ On Monday last , at Doncaster , by the Rev . Mr . Sharp , Mr . J / Milwwd , of Cridling Park , near Pohtefract , to Mrs , Wells , relict of the late Mr . James Wells , of Wakefield , wine and spirit merchant .
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DEATHS . On Monday last , Mr . W . Williamson , dealer in horses , York Road , Leeds , aged 51 . . On the 15 ; h inst ., at Cogden Hall , neat Richmond , Matthew Whitelocfc , Esq ., aged 73 , deeply lamented by his family , much and deservedly respected and beloved by a large circle of relations and friends , and by all of whom his loss will be long felt .
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ZiEEDS . —Alleged Robbery . —Last week , a man named William Armistead , a farm servant in the employ of Mr . Paver , of Peckfield , was sent to Leeds fortnight fair with some beasts to sell . He disposed of them for £ 84 , and' witb-this sum in his possession , all in £ 5 notes , except a three months ' bill for £ 16 6 s . 6 d ., he went to several publichouses , and in the course of tho evening became intoxicated . From his own statement , also , it would seem that he had met with some girls in tho neighbourhood of Marsh-lane or York-street , which' he could not tell ; he was , however , robbed of all his money , a circumstance of which he declares his entire ignorance until he found himself laid on a stoneheap on the Selby road . From the state in which he
was , he could neither tell how , when , where , nor by whom he had been rabbed , and consequently , though information was given to the police , they were left in ignorance both of the numbers of the notes and the banks from whence the ; were issued , so that they are unable to trace any of the property , or to do anything towards the apprehension of the thieves . We hear that Armisiead ' s story is scarcely credited by Mr . Payer . He has , since the transaction , absented himself from that gentleman ' s employ , and his conduct , we understand , is anything but satisfactory . Mr . Paver sustains the whole of tho serious loss . Effects of Intoxication . —On Saturday last , an inquest waa held at tho Court House , before Mr . E . C . Hopps , deputy coroner , on view of the body of
Benjamin Sharp , twenty-four years of a # e , who met with his death under the following very distressing circumstances : —He was a wire-worker , residing at Hunslet with his parents , and on the 6 th instant he went home in a state of intoxication , wheu he was persuaded to go to bed ; he did so , but got up again before his parents had retired , and refused to go to bed again . He was very drunk , and his mother made him a temporary bed on the house floor , and left him asleep . About four o ' cJock next morning , the aged couple were awoke by his cries , and on going down stairs they found him on fire , lie was very dreadfully burnt , and could give no account of the origin of the fire . He had been laid as far from the hearth as possible . He was removed to the Infirmary , where he expired on the 8 th . Verdict"Accidental Death . "
Awful Fatality . —On Saturday morning , an inquest waa held at the Court House , before Mr . Hopps , deputy coroner , on view of the body of Francis Heseltine , a stone-mason , of Woodhouse . It appeared from the evidence , that the deceased had been drinking at a public-bouse in Leeds until about five o ' clock on Friday afternoon , from which time there was no trace of him until he was found , at an early hour on Saturday morning , by a man going to his work , at the foot of Saint Peter ' s Hill . The road , branching from Park-lane , runs along the
top of a perpendicular height of six or seven yards , which is entirely unprotected , and down this the unfortunate man appears to have fallen , how or at what hour it is not possible to say ; as when found on Saturday morning , though alive , he died before he got to the infirmary , and was not able even to account for the position in which he was discovered . The jury , after hearing the evidence , returned a verdict of " Accidental death , " accompanying it with a strong expression as to the unprotected state of the road on Saint Peter's Hill , which is private property .
Suicide . —On Saturday evening , an inquest was held at the Court House , before Mr . Hopps , deputy coroner , on the body of a young woman , 24 years of age , named Jan © Holburu , who lived with her brother , an upholsterer , in Back Rockingham-street . The deceased had been in a low way for some time , but on Thursday night retired to bed apparently in her usual health and spirits . At an early hour on Friday morning , she called her brother , Baying she was not well , and desiring that he would bring her some Water . He got up and placed some water within her room door . Between six and seven o ' clock she called him again , and said she wanted some tea , as she was very unwell ; this also he supplied her with , and then sent for the assistance of
two females , as well as for a medical man , on whose arrival it was discovered that she had taken poison , and on searching the room a cup was discovered which had contained arsenic . Means were made use of to prevent fatal effects , but without avail . The jury returned a verdict " that she destroyed herself during a fit of temporary insanity . " HUZjIu—Holy Catholic Guild . —The Council and Members of this body , together with the members of the Catholic Total Abstinence Society , attended divine service iu the Catholic Chapel on Easter Monday , when High Mass was performed by
the Rev . J . Connaty , after which , a sermon was delivered by the Rev . J . Render , the Chaplain to the Holy Guild . The Rov . Gentleman took his text from John xiii . 35 , "By this shall all men know that you are my disciples if ye love one another . " The discourse was pointed and excellent , and was listened to with deep attention . A collection in aid of the funds was made after mass . After leaving the chapel , the procession accompanied by a band of music and several banners , proceeded through several of the principal streets in the suburbs of the town , and then returned to the School-room in Canning-street , where the proceedings terminated .
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THIRTEEN DAYS LATER FROM AMERICA . Liverpool , Thursday Morning . At an early hour thi 3 morning the Tarolinta , Capt . Smith , arrived from N « w York with papers from that city to the 26 th ult ., making her passage in 19 days ; and at ten o ' clock the Caledonia , one of Cunard ' splendid mail steamers . entered the river with Boston papers of the 1 st and New York of the 31 st . We regret exceedingly to state that by neither of these vessels can any news whatever of the missing steamship President be obtained ; it is , therefore , evident
that she cannot have put into any American port , and the only hope now to be entertained is , that she has run for Bermuda or the Azores . —The political news by these arrivals is unimportant , and in commercial matters the arrival of news by the Caledonia , with twenty-four days later intelligence from England , had produced a slight improvement in the New York , Philadelphia , and Boston markets . The rate of exchange on England for the Caledonia stood at 7 a 7 i per cent , premium , and a fair business done at these rates . The prices of American Stock coutinued to advance , and United States Bank Shares , H on the 30 th .
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Leeds Corn Market , Tcesday , Apbil 20 . —The arrivals of Wheat , Oats , and Barley to this day ' s market are smaller than last week : Beans rather larger . There has been a limited demand for Wheat and la . per quarter lower . Several of the Maltsters are giving over working , that Barley ha 3 been very dull , and to make Bales lower prices must be submitted to . Oata without alteration . Beans yen heavy sale . THE AVERAGE PRICES FOR THE WEEK ENDING Apbil 20 , 1841 .
Wheat . Barley . Oats , Rye . Beans . p Qrs . Qrs . Ore . Qrs . Qrs . Qm . 3873 1120 695 9 643 9 £ s . d . £ a . d . £ s . d . £ b . d . £ s . d . £ s . d 3 3 11 1 12- . 5 J 1 5 0 t 1 17 0 2 8 0 | 1 16 0 Leeds Fortnight Fair April 21 . —We had a good supply of both Beasts and Sheep at market today , mo 3 t of which were of prime quality . The market was not well attended by buyers , which caused a dull gale , and a good many Sheep remained
unsold , whilst a reduction on all descriptions ffaa submitted to . Beef , 7 a . per stone ; Mutton , in t he Wool , 7 d . ; clipped 6 d . per lb . No . of Beasts , 250 Sheep , 4 , 500 . ' Leeds Cloth Markets . —There has been a little business stirring at the Cloth Halls , but the appearance has been more than the reality . The fact is that stocks are universally low , and the circumstance of a few extra purchases being made on any market dav . although buyers may be as few as possible , is sufficient now to cause it to be said that the market has been rather better .
Richmond Corn Market , Saturday , April J 7 . We had a fair supply of Grain in our market today . Wheat bad a brisk sale , but the sale of all other kinds was dull . Wheat sold from 8 s . to 10 s Oats , 2 s . 9 d . toAs . ; Barley , 4 s . 3 d . to 4 s . 9 A , ; Beans , ' S 3 . to Ss . 9 d . per bushel . State on Trade . —The market , yesterday , was if possible , worse than those of the three preceding Tuesdays ; the demand which existed last week for 40-inch shirtings had subsided ; and goods and yarn of all descriptions were excedirjgly difficult to jsell , even at declining prices . In consequence of this very discouraging state of the market , many of the spinners and manufacturers are talking of short time , and several isolated firms , in different parts of the country , have already adopted it . Hitherto however , no general agreement for that purpose has been made , except at Stockport . —Manchester Guar-• dian , of Wednesday .
Huli Corn Market , Tuesday , Apbil 20 . —The continued dull and depressing accounts received from all the large consuming markets have had their effect here , and cause the trade to be limited to the lowest possible degree , for actual want of demand . We do not alter our quotations of grain from last week but were buyers to como forward , notwithstanding the very limited stock held , lower prices would be submitted to . Rapeseed dull , but holders are not pressing on the market , and present arrivals are mostly going to granary . The export demand for linseed has , for the present , ceased : and crushers
merely supply their immediate wants , at late prices . Rape cake rather lower . English linseed cake , both for present and forward delivery , sell at our quotations . "Foreign very dull , and bad to quit , especially the secondary qualities . Beans continue to meet buyers at our quotations . For this day ' s market there is a better supply of wheat from the farmer—and from the fine weather we are experiencing , the general condition of the samples offering are much improved—last week ' s prices are generally asked , but buyers supply their wants at a decline of from Is to 2 s per qr . and even at this decline only a Btnall business transacting .
London Corn Exchange , Monday , April 19 . — There was a moderately fair supply of Wheat , Barley , Beans , and Peas from Essex , Kent , and Suffolk , for this day's market , and a good arrival o f Oats , having several vessels with this article in since this Friday , from Ireland , in addition to a few from our own coast and Scotland . The imports of Foreign Wheat have been to a fair extent , wita moderate quantities of other articles . The weather continues to be cold , with occasional frosts at nights , which give a seasonable check to vegetation , for the spring may yet be considered a forward one . Taking compassion on her Majesty ' s Exchequer , many factors , both here and in other parts of the United Kingdom , have commenced to pay duty on the
importations of foreign Wheat jrt the high rate of 23 s 8 d per qr ., thus supplying the home markets liberally with afresh article , and a downward tone has consequently been given'to the trade generally , but more particularly for the secondary sorts of foreign left over from last year ' s imports , which descriptions have been offered at a decline here to-day of 2 s per qr ., withouc causing any active demand , whilst the best samples of English must be quoted Is to 2 s per qr . under the currency of last Monday , and even at this abatement no life was experienced in the sale of prime qualities , whilst middling and inferior lots wvre ineffectually offered at a still greater reduction . Flour met a slow sale but the best marks ex-ship cannot be quoted cheaper .
Malting Barley was Is per qr . lower with a limited demand , but grinding qualities were not generally offered below last week ' s currency . Malt waa taken slowly , but the best samples were without alteration in value . Beans met a limited sale at a decline ot Is per qr . Peas supported about the rates of thi 3 day se ' nnigbt . , London Smithfxeld Market , Monday , Apbil 19 . —To-day ' s market was , comparatively speaking , fairly supplied with beasts , the general quality of which exhibited a decided improvement . Although the attendance of buyers was not very numerous , the primest Scots , Devons , runts , and Hereford ' s ,
commanded a steady inquiry at iully the prices quoted on Monday last ; but in the middling and inferior kinds , exceedingly little was doing . The arrivals from Scotland embraced 60 beasts , and 190 sheep , in good saleable condition . Owing to the numbers of sheep being on the increase , tho mutton trade was heavy , at an abatement of 2 d . per tlb . All descriptions of lambs , of which a moderate supply was brought forward , sold freely , at full currencies . From the Isle of Wight , per the Southampton Railway , 135 lambs came to hand . In calves exceedingly little was passing , but piga were fully as dear as last noted .
Liverpool Cattle Market , Monday , April 19 . The supply of Beasts at market to-day , with regard to number , has been very limited , but the quality on the average was very good . The number of Sheep , though ecarce , was somewhat larger than that of last week , and were principally Scotch , of tolerably good quality . There was a full attendance of buyers and . dealers , and etock of both descriptions in fair request . Some very good Beef was sold as high » 3 7 Jd ., good ffkir Beef 7 d . varying from that down to 6 dV , but those at the latter price were of a very ordinary description . Wether Mutton may be quoted at 8 d ., varying from that dosvn to 7 < J . per lb . sinking the offal , and principally all sold up at the close . Number of Cattle at market : —Beasts 780 ;
Sheep 2 , 40 ff . Manchester Corn Market , Saturday , April 17 . —Our import list this week shows a fair average amount of arrivals of Oats , Oatmeal , and Floar , at Liverpool and Runcornfrom Ireland , whilst those of Wheat coastwise are considerable . From abroad the entries comprise 3 , 840 quarters of Wheat , on some part of which the duty of 23 s . 8 d . per quarter waa paid . The supplies from the interior continue exceedingly limited . In the value of the be 3 t qualities of Wheat no change can be noted at our market this morning , but other descriptions were difficult of sale , at a decline of 2 d . per 701 bs . Fur choice superfine Flour a steady inquiry existed at the currency of this day se ' nnight , whilst middling sorts must be quoted Is . per sack lower , and inferior
descriptions were unsaleable . The inquiry for Oats was limited , and the business done in Oatmeal was likewise confined to the demand for present use at rather lower rates .. Liverpool Cobn Mabket , Monday , April 19 . — During the last seven days we have had a large arrival , upwards of 10 , 000 quarters of Wheat from the'English coast , with a moderate supply thence and from Ireland of every other article of the Corn trade . The imports from abroad include 3 , 840 quarters of Wheat , 530 quarters of Oats , 720 quarters of Beans , and 6 , 500 barrels of Flour . The Wheat has been chiefly from the Lower Baltic ports , and a fair portion of it has gone into thehands of the millers at 16 s . per 7 ilbs ., ! duty paid ; but the
trade generally has continued dull , and at rnday s market inferior samples of free foreign , as well as Irish , were sold at 2 d . to 3 d . per bushel below our last quotations . All descriptions of Flour have sold slowly , and have barely sustained their previous value . Though the quantity of Oats offering has been small , tae demand lias not sufficed td take them off , and any change in prices most be noised in favour of the buyer ; good mealing samples have been bought at 3 * . IJd . to 3 j . 2 d . ; 3 s . 3 d . per 4 Slbs . may ba considered an extreme rate . Barley , Beans , and Peas , remain as last noted . Two or three small parcels of United States Flour have been sold in bond at 23 s . per barrel .
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O'CONNOR , Esq ., of Hammersmith , County Middlesex , by JOSHUA HOBSON , at nil Print * ing Offices , No * . 12 a& 4 13 , Market-street , Brig gate ; aad Published by the said Joshua Hobsoh , ( for th « said Fkarqtjs O'Comkor , ) at fail Dwel ling-house , No , 6 , Market-rtreet , Brigg&te ; tf - Internal Communication existing between tbe Mid No . 5 , Market-street , and the uid Nob . 12 and 13 , Market-street , BriggaU , tnus constituting UN whole of the nid Printing and Publishing OffiM one Premisea . AlI , Commanicatiouma « tb « addressed , ( Port-paM ) to J . Hobsoh , No them Star Office , Leeds . Saturda April 24 , 1841 .
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Isfakt Mortality . —At an inquest a day or two since , Mr . Wakley observed that the number of sudden death's which occurred amongst fine healthy children nndar eighteen months was enormous , and had latterly very much insreased . He could not at all account for it . Immediately on an infant being found dead in bed it was invariably rumoured that it had been overlaid ; but no such thing , not one in & hundred met its death that way ; death wag tbe result of some internal complaint .
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FROM LOCKPORT—M'LEOD . Lockport , March 22 . The Marth term of the court of oyer and terminer for this county should have been held this week , commencing this morning . On the opening of the court Judge Dayton directed the clerk not to call the Jury , deciding at the same time not to hold the court , in consequence of an informality , or rather material error of the clerk , in giving but j ? ye , instead of si * days' notice of the drawiig of the Jury for the term . M'Leod was arraigned , and pleaded Not guilty " to the indictment against him . His counsel , Messrs , Gardner and Bradley , then moved the court for two commissions to issue—one for the examination of Mr . Webster , secretary of state , and Mr . Fox , the British minister at Washington ; the other to examine M'Nabb and others , in Upper Canada . This was granted , with the condition that the people might join in the commission .
An application was then made to the circuit judge to allow a certiorari , to remove the cause from the oyer and terminer to the supreme court , on an affidavit setting forth some of tho circumstances of the offence charged to have been committed , and that difficult and implicated questions of law would arise on the trial . The counsel asked for time to add an affidavit in relation to the excitement which bad existed in the county Upon the subject , and the reasons why it was believed a fair trial could not be had . This was granted , and the Court adjourned over to the afternoon , to give an opportunity to serve the writ if allowed .
During the inter mission , tbe affidavits were prepared , tne certiorari allowed , and . served on th « Court on their going in , in the afternoon . This gives M'Leod ' s counsel an opportunity to move th « supreme court to change the venue to some other county . The Attorney-General has retoraed to Washington , and waa expected to make a report to tha President on the case of M'Leod to-day . He is clear in the opinion that M'Leod will be able to prove an a / ito . The trial will take place some time in summer or fall . The supreme court meets here in May , and will then determine upon thewenue . Meantime ihe whole remains in atalu quo , ; with tha best understanding between the organs of the two Governments at Washington . —New York Morning Herald .
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