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FROST AND THE CONVENTION OF 1839 . Now Publishing , Price One Halfpenny , ' THE ENGLISH CHARTIST CIRCULAR , No . 18 , containing a DECLARATION of RIGHTS ( in Thirty-nine Articles ) " of the People of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland , according to the Ancient Laws and Customs of the Realm of England . " The above valuable document , the monument of bur ancestral rights , was presented by its author , Julius L . Schroder , Esq ., to the Council of the General Convention , on Friday , th « o > Vof - * . «««* , j osh , bu i > o uy vimin approved and executed to the ntmost of their ability , in farthering the great cause of national and rational freedom , and rescuing both from the accumulating wrongs of oligarchical , aristocratical , and monarchical tyranny . It is now reprinted from a corrected copy supplied by the Author for the " Engli-h Chmitist Circtjlae . " . At a Meeting of tbo Members of the General Convention , held the 9 th of September , 1839 , John Frost , Esq in the Chair , the "Thirty-nine Articles" were unanimously adopted , with Jan earnest call upon every constituency ia the kiiigd > m to reprint and circulate this important document among the people . This recommendation was signed by all the members of the Convention ( twenty in number ) who happened to be in London at the time . The Circular also contains a great varietyof interesting Articles on Law Miking and l » w Breaking , Private Property , Coru Laws , America , National Debt , &c . &c . London : Cleave , ( Proprietor and 'Publisher , ) Shoe-lane , Fleet-street ; and all Newsmen and Booksellers .
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ANOTHER LESSON FOR THB ANTI-CORN LAW LEAGTTB . ftLOIUOTJS TRIUMPH FOB COMMON SENSE AND EQUAL JUSTICE . ? The Tr-sgue here cemaenced their Ministerial campaign rcotf inaMpIcioutly . They choose their own batti * sronnd , selecting such spots for a simultaneous demonstration u appeared morally certain from s T&risty of general c auses and local circnraataaces to aS > r \ a guarantee for an easy and decisive Tictoryin tbsi .- favour . Edinbargh , as the metropolis , of Whig ' ger ? , ^ r *! called on to afford them aid in this awful eriiii She indignantly refused . Snnderland was selected for a demonstration wkich if successful -was erj-arted to giro the tone of feeling to Newcastle , Gatt-shead , and the neighbouring countrj .
Ob two former occasions the League attempted to effect a breach to carry by storm the people ' s fort in SnndrTjand , bnt they signally failed . So decisive was their defeat that it was generally thought they would never rally again . They did , howeTer , as last week ' s ¦ teaygte proves . For a Ion ? time we regret to say that the orsraaisation amongst the friends of the Charter has been extremely defectiTe , meetings hsTe been held irrefnlarif aad not well attended when held—trade too has been awfully bad : availing themselY . es of this state of thifiHS the anti-Corn Law Association haTe been incessant 1 . ? dis ^ ribnting pamphlets and tracts , about the advantages of a cheap loaf , and the great spnr to trade which Corn Law Repeal would giro . It was attempted to ascertain the effect of this extensive machinery by
« anT . sFJig the sentiments of the -warkies—the men of eonr > e absented to the advantages of cheap bread aad gcor * vAses—the prospect therefore appeared good . It in& iberefore resolved to try once more the fortunes of war ¦ with the Chartists , tbe anti-gammon , and humbug party . A requisition for a meeting , most numerously azreod , was got up , presented , and tbe meeting fixed to tsiltc place on Wednesday evening week , in the Arcade long xo ' - 'TO , No effort was neglected to insure a triumph for ti > . Hepealers , the whole of tbe men connected with the Ei-ijapwearmouth Iron Works , Burlinson ' a Foundry , lri Lambton's Coal Works and Staiths , w-ere indi-Tidn ? Uy caavassed , and all compelled to promise to attt hg ar . d support the movement , A meeting , wasijeld file ev-niagbefore at which returns were presented , and
it apr-- = red from the paper documents that there -was Bo « ¦• •> . » t of success . The Chartists , however , though * ppijv : n !> - quiet , were by no means idle—they resolved to give -be leaguers battle ; although they could not call "to then- aid tbe powerful influences of the- Leaguers , tt » r h : vi an UBwavering faith in the integrity of the pecpV . in the justice of their canse , in tbe power of tntb . v . : i the generalship of common sense Iog 4 c . On WeCt ! € --.--T nothing was talked of but the meeting ; gr < nrp = ui Whigs , Tories , respectables , and workies mig : u !>» .--sen all alone the streets , cr . nT&ssing the prospecis o ! ihe evening ' s struggle . When six- o ' clock amt . -J : e whole of tba men engaged in leading coals at Lor ¦ Durham ' s staiths were ordered to leave off , B » et «> -..-- >¦? were tharefore actuilly detained a tide which ¦*• r ? - waiting . for their cargoes , and the men msrclrj ; -- a-j-m to the meeting . The -doors -tvere opened
at hn .-r- .=. " six , and almost immediately tho immense * too : a ¦ *¦'« :. Jed ; we ¦ went about a quarter to seTev ., m <\ to otit ^ wr ^ hinent found the platform occupied with the L-i-tK ;?* Five minutes before stven , the tug of ¦ w ar e : 'nT ^ r « ,-i-d , by a Chartist rising from the body of the ra ^ . . 1 ; s and pr oposing Mr . Williams to ttfe chair ; this > fss ^ -Mndcd by another , when the respectables immediacy came forward and proposed Dr . Brown ; issas this insra joiatd ; on its being put to the meeting the run : i > sr 3 appeared equal , and again it was put , and finally abided to have been carried in favour of Dr . Browc -. this gave the Leaguers confidence ; they were BproarioM in their cheers . Poor fools , they had not the distcmnsent to » ee that the event was just what the rc _ "i . rity of the Chartisms wanted . They , did not Tote ! ar Mr . Williams , knowing that he could be more ¦ erviceabie to them in another capacity .
J > r . Bmwk then came forward , and , " amidst considerab ' ie interruption , repeated the usual quality and quantity of " League" matter , which the " lada "! received amidst hisses , cheers , and loud laughter . j Bbesakd : Ogde ^ , Esq . next moTed a resolution , ] embodym ? the opinions of tbe Repealers , deprecating i fee existing Ccrm Laws as bad in principle , injurious j ia operation , * c - ; A- J . Mooek , Esq . seconded the motion , and tra- j veiled again over the ground already traversed by J > t . I Brown . " j The CHAiaKAH having engaired if a » y " other gentle-1 mm wished to address the jneetrog en the motion , ¦
John J # seph Wbigbt > Es < I- pr : scnt * -a himself , and ¦ was rec ^ iTdd -wi **» a burst of applause , intermingled with hia *« s and groans . The real tumult of the very , « roirded meeting now began ; for though it wa 3 evi- j dent Mt . Wiijht bad a freat majority ia " his farwr , a BonsidKr 8 bl $ , aumner of persens were so vehement and i persfeTiris ^ iii that efforts to drowu his . voice , that only a few broken sentences reached the body of the room . Even Mr . Wiiiimia endeavoured to ret the speak- t .-. qniet hearing in vair , ; and in order that ' bis Tr ^ r ' 3 might not be whoily lost , Mr . Wright Severn t-nea turned ri ^ bt round with his back to the Charnr-in , vU-a-vis , and once or twice , we thought , persoiiiiij ; whilst he flung his body backwards and
dapped his hands , as if under great excitement ; but w ! -. ? n he ever and anon turned round to the lrea"r > r ; and Bhouiing assemblage , a lurking smile furtiT ; 4 v glanced across his features , betokening that he h ^ l a perfec « relish for the scane before him . — The crash at tbe high , end of the room , ia front of the ¦ ciatforca , was tremendous during his addreM ; and a'I parties gave vent to terms of impatience before its conclusion—the natural consequence of total inability to hear . For ourselves , we are constrained to admit—sscb . was our unenviable position in the melee—that even if Mr . W . had been perfectly audible , ? c could have given no connected report of hu speech ; our reporting arm being engaged , during nearly the Ttbole time , in staving off the ' pressure from within' '
against the window frame , if the strength of which had once been overcome , some half doz ^ n of us must have been precipitated into the street , where hundreds , attracv .-d by the noise , seemed waiting to break cur fall In cM our experience , we never endured a tighter jamming ; and it is rather strange that our two severest lemicise-c-nees in this way are both of them associated ¦ with e'iectioia in the borough of Sunderland . Pinched and cruih-ri as we were , however , we could not refrain from laug ! uag at the ucene presented on the platform , over the excited gentlemen occupying which was tht Teaeriblfc figure of Father Maihe ~ v ( many of our readers ¦ wi ll have sejen it ) raising his arm , and pleading the cause o : temperance in vain . But to return to Mr . Wrictt . arid what he said , as well as did , on the
occasion . We -usderstoo * him to remark , that whatever opinions they might individually hold on lie Corn Laws , as doubtless , in that larjje assemblage , differences must pTtfWaJl on so important a subject , he thought there e ~ = ulri b * but one feeling as to the time and the circuTiiftaitces in which this question was now brought before the country . He denied that any man with a particle v » f common sense , unless he did so wilfully , could resist th- ^ conviction of his own mind , that in promoting the present movement her Majesty's grasping Ministers had no other intention than to be able to retain their hold of office . ( Loud cheer ' s and hissing , " That ' s tbe truth , " " Down with the Tories . " ) Therefora , he said the question before that meeting was not ¦ whether tbe present Corn Laws should be continued or
abolished ; but the question was this ( It was impossible to catch the words during the uproar , but the purport "frill be underatood . ) The subject had been br nzht forward to gull the people , \ " Aye , "bat tfc-r -won't" ) It was thought thit by it this ¦ wretched Ministry might remain in office , and longer plunder the revennes of the ceuntry . [ Great cheering and uproar ; every body -that could do so having now mounted the forms that were towards the head of ths room ; and thus blocking up the view of those behind , the latter pressed forward , and mused the extreme crush above referred fo . In one of tbe " sways , " so well known to those who hivs mingled in large masses at public meetings , two « throe individuals fell under-feet , and were got up
with difficulty . And we fear " mine host" of the xeraperanoe hotel would find sundry articles of household furniture not quite so shapely after , ai before the meeting—if any f * ith is to be put in the probable effects of the crashes which occasionally , about this time , reached oar ears- } The question was ( said Mr . Wright , when we next cauaht » sentence ) not whether the . Corn Laws should " be repealed—though as to the several subject * of corn , sugar , and timber , it was very desirable U ) baie an amicable , honest , and permanent settlement— bnt whether the people would continue to be duped by the present ministers—by the most worthless and incompetent mirdstry that ever held the reins of government . tGreat « beering , hissing , and numberksa Bounds , for which we are aware of no vocabulary that would furnL-h us with names . ) He asked them , if tfr « . t ministry had not truckled to every party , and basely deserted them all 1 Not content with oppressing they had insulted the poorer classes ; first turnhomesand then them
ing them out of their , immuring up in Union workhouses . ( Cheering and cries of " Oh . Tn reply to some question from the platform , we underttood Mr . Wright to say , that he did not come there as % friend of the present Com Law , but as one favourable to a moderate fixed i uty . He concluded by moving an amendment , of which we gathered the following to . be the * Lbstanoe . Believing that the Administration have pat forward the propoted alterations in the duty on foreign com , in connection with the sugar and Umber duties , for the sole purpose of raising an excitement in tbe eoantry to enable them to remain in ofScs , and to Msist them in keeping their places ; and that they hava pro-red themselves incapable of carrying on the business 5 tie country , with advantage to the community at line : therefore , thU meeting , though anxious to see these important questions * peedily and equitably set-« ed , deeline taking any step , by petitioning or other-Wise , on tbe present occasion . Mr . Potts < we understood ) seconded the amendment ,
¦ Ajjttd Jm hwt to keep up the excitement which Mr . ^ SSSnMUtn . He id . became there to defeat lium-• frHg W ^ fr .. ]! - continced that nothing else was at the ; ~ fct 5 ffriB % ffri * f ~~ mtingi u well as all throughout the numwlftj , * " f fir jchnimt Government . Mr . F . looked < VMtlT'iBd ] giaB £ whenever be met with any interrupiS ^ *> ariM * i « apeeeh ( for , not being able to hear . nafc . { torn-tbe piattem , our attention wai rather «« n&Mid to tbA . bj **!*? oI observation going o »
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around , ) % little Irishman—whe at flrit swore be would give a shilling to get oat of the row ( so hot-pressing was it even to Paddy ) , and at lsst ' shoutdd most bountifully in praise of Binns and Williams—made a remark which we think worth noting . Some one was . crying oat against Mr . Potts as a Tory ; when tbe Irishman quietly exclaimed— ' By tbe powers , honey , if you want to make a Radical of him , take all the money out of his pockets ; and if 70 a have any notion of making us Tories , gin us plenty of money . " We pledge ourselves to the accuracy of this statement Mr . Potts bavins ; concluded ,
Mr . Bixks next came forward , and was welcomed with a tumult of approbation , which continued for some minutes . The well-known theatrical cries , "Down in the front , " "hats off , " now resounded from the back settlements ; and Mr . Binns having waxed Ms hand , with delicacy and gn ^ e , down sunk the mass , and remained as still as if it bad never been in a ferment . We were reminded of Scott's description of the silent dismissal of his mountain force that so suddenly and alarmingly bristled-up in arms before tbe knight of Snowdon , and vanished in a moment at a wave of their leader's hand , leaving nothing but a bare hill-side to to the view . And so each Chartist might say of Binns , as was of old said of Coriolanus , that he " Dismiss'd me Thus , with his speechless hand >"
The meeting was now oool and comfortable , and Mr . Binng proceeded at length to address the company . The gist of his argument was , that every Chartist admitted the evil of the Coru Laws , and wanted them abolished ; but they wanted , further , to have a security that when they were removed from the statute book , they should remain removed : and this was only to be effected by giririg the people a voice in making the laws—in short by adopting Universal Suffrage , and allowing the Charter to supersede the Com Laws , as part and parcel of the law of the laud . He proposed , as a second
amendment , — " That this meeting is of opinion that the Corn Laws onght to be totally and immediately abolished ; but that it is nevertheless convinced there is no possibility of getting these Corn Laws repealed , except by the means which are laid down in the Peop ' e ' s Charter : that we will pledge ourselves to unite with those good nun and true , who have unfurled such a glorious battle-nag among our masses ; and that , on every occasion , we will enforce the sublimity of our principles , and struggle for them to the end . " The conclusion of the resolution was received with tremendous cheering .
Mr . Williams seconded the motion , and was honoured with an equally worm reception . He began by trusting they would recognize no party there , bat discard from their minds every sectarian feeling and prejudice , and consider the question solely with reference to its bparings on the interests and prosperity of the whole people . The original resolution , he observed , z&rr . ied that the existing Corn Laws ought to be repealed- In that all men agreed . But if this was to be accomplished how could it best be done ? and if done , what regulation , any or none , ought to be substituted . ' These were questions which ought then to be answered . Tfcere was no necessity for , no advantage to be derived , from delaying , till & fatnre occasion , the consideration of the means . In proportion as a case was made out against the Corn Laws , in tbat proportion did the anxiety increase respecting the best meanB of securing their repeal . This question must then be be entertained . Mr . Binns ' s amendment embraced both
the evil and the remedy ; there might be a difference of opinion respecting the Litter ; if so , that was the strongest reason why the subject should be discussed , to remove the difference . So long as a division so extensive as at present existed upon this subject , meetings and petitions for Corn Law Repeal could be productive of no effect . Only by unjty of action could they succeed , and this unity of action must spring from unity of opinion and common principles . He asked what were the remedial means ? That was the practical , pressing question . Their original resolution was silent upon this subject- Mr . Wright's amendment expressed opinions respecting the motives of the Ministry in their present reforming motives , in which be entirely and unreservedly ooncurred . ( Hear , bear . )
He could cordially assent to every word of Mr- Wight's resolution ; because he felt certain the exJ » Uug Administration had brought forward tb « measure , not to promote the welfare , or redress the grievances of the people—not t » secure the working classes cheap food and food wages , but simply to hold place and power a little longer . ( Great applause . ) These acclamations proved that such was almost the unanimous feeling of this meeting . He was convinced tbat not a former friend of the ministry on that platform would dissent from the terms of this resolution . ( Cheers , and la ughur . ) He only wished be had Lords Melbourne , Bussell , and Kotmanby there that night , that they might se ? hew their early admirers no longer held connexion or boisted affinity with them . If this would not prove
to them how , by their systematic abandonment of all principle—by their treacherous treatment of the people —by thtlj defiance of every principle which they came into ofice pledged to support—( loud cries of " Question , " " Order , " hissing , and cheering loud and long , followed by the remarks , uttered in a tone of great satisfaction— " The pride of Sunderland "— " Hadaway , my canny lad ; " )—if , h&s&id , this was not sufficient to convince them tbat their glory was gone , that their power was departed , and that a plundered , an insulted , and an outraged people had for ever uttered the flat of their condemnation , and washed their hands of then entirely , he really did not know what could bring them to 1 sense of their degraded condition . Ho wuuld now undertake to show that Mr . Binns ' s
amendment was the only one deserving their support . It was the only terms of union which the massas would rtcogaise , the only condition on which they would tender their support , and without their unanimous and enthusiastic support Corn Law repeal could never be carried . When they ( the Corn Law repealers ) came forward with what they called the question of questions , and submitted that to the people , what did they mean ? did they net by such an act recognise the ability of the people to understand it ? If the people were not able to understand it , why did they waste their own time , talents , and money , in addressing them , or in circulating their publications amongst them ? Were they performing a farce before the people , or engaged in an honest , rational agitation ? If the people had the
ability to understand the question of questions , surely they would be quite capable of understanding and settling the minor questions . He asked them to come forward and tell that meeting which they bad called together , what reason they had for refusing them their franchise who had the ability to understand the Com Laws , and wer e willing , on fair terms , to aid them . They could not—they dare not tell the assembled thousands that they were incapable for , or unworthy of , politisal freedom . What did thty mean , then , in calling them together ? Did they merely want their aid to sustain a physical contest with the aristocracy— "to speik to the fears" of the latter , as O'Connell had unblusbingly avowed . That sight be tbe object of some , perhaps of many , he hoped not of all of them . But he could assure them that the next time the people did that , they would also do some business for themselves
—they would assert and secure their own rights . The speaker then went on to esquire why be missed the -wards "total and unconditional repeal" from the resolution ? This most assuredly might , he said , be accidental , but it looked suspicious . Let tbe meeting beware , he said , that this was not a cunning trick to make it an instrument for propping up the doomed Whigs . The Corn Law Repealers had said repeatedly tb ^ t nothing short of total repeal would satiBfy , or ought to be accepted ; why did they not stick to that now ? Was it because the ministry proposed a fixed duty ? Who were the ministry , he asked ? What confidence could be placed ia any measure emanating from them in their present desperate dilemma ? None whatever . Lords Melbourne and Russell , be said , had declared-it would be madness to repeal the Corn Laws : and then read the well-known extracts from Lord
Melbourne ' s speeches , in which he describes the strugglethe agitation of society to its foundation , and so forth , tbat the country would have to undergo , before these laws could be repealed . He said be could quote similar passages from speeches by Lord John RusselL The ingenious application made by Mr . Williams of Lord Melbourne ' s remarks was—that if Lord MoIEotm theueht the struggle he bad himself sanctioned to be now commenced , would have these consequences before the question could be settled , why were he ( Mr . Williams ) and Mr . Binns , and nsny others , imprisoned for the little agitation they indulged in a year or two ago ? Either Lords Melbourne and Russell must be mad for proposing it , or they have wrongfully punished men for attempting to gain their ends by the same
means which they were now themselves about to carry into operation . And if , be asked , as Mr . Binns had asked—if all these exertions were to be made—these divisions to be encountered—and these agitations of the bases of society to be undergone , and the people to be called on , as they had been , and would be , to aid in the work ; why should the people not , at tbe same time , and without a second struggle , demand their own rights—m * re particularly when Universal Suffrage would make it certain the Corn Laws could never be reenacted , nor the people be again subjected to the mercy of a bloody aristocracy . ( Loud and oontinued cheering . Russell and Melbourne were no youngsters ; they wen men of mature age . If , then , they were of sane minds two yean ago , it was clear , from their own showing
that they must be mad now . Had the national affairs , then , been is the bands of madmen , who only now bad received their senses—or were we now , he asked , about to resign ourselves to tbe leadership of madmen or knaves ? Oae or tbe other they must be—if either , they were unworthy of countenance or support If the former , ths lunatie asrhim was their fitting place ; if tbe latter , they ought to be eommitted ~ a * rogues and vagabonds . ( Loud laughter , and cheers . ) H ^ said the speaker , to carry Corn Law repeal requires thaVsociety should be agitated to its foundations , tbat class should be arrayed against class , and man against man ; if there is to be so much ill blood , tbat tbe peace of the country will be perilled , I ask tbe gentlemen on the platform , tbe men of property , tbe Jotots of peace and order—tbe society of Friends , many of whom he saw on tbe platform , whether they as members of the Uuiversal Peace Society , wen prepared to Join in a straggle , the appalling oonaequences of which Lord Melbourne had so strongly depleted ? ( Hear , bear , and no , no . ) No . no ! said Mr . Williams ; if it will not require this , then Lord Melbourne would deceive usand yo * can do the business qrnietly without toe people
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II would require il , and tberefore I ask , whether in that solemn crisis 70 a would stand or fall by the people t Will yon ( the middle classes ) abandon them as you bare done before , or with the people brave the fury of the storm ? But , he observed , if these olasses identify their cause with ours , the struggle will be short and peaceable , and victory secure . I am here ( said he ) to offer you the terms of union , he would that night sign their petition , aud bring them 8 * et supporters , if they would then sign the document he held in his hand , which was a petition for kqwal rights , and the liberation of imprisoned victims . He was prooeeding to make some remarks , in anticipation of the Chairman refusing to put the Chartist amendment , but Dr . Brown at once said he would do so ; and Mr . Williams then concluded a lengthened , and in many parts -very adroitly managed address , amidst great cheering ;
After a few words from Mr . Thompson , solicitor , in favour of the Charter , and in condemnation of the interruption which the earlier speakers had received , The ChaiemaN took a show of hands on Messrs . Binns and Williams' amendment , which was carried by a very large majority . Thanks were Toted to the chairman ; three che 9 rs given , on tbe motion of Mr . Binns , " for our leaders in gaol and out of gaol ; " and sundry groans for we did not watch what or whom—and the meeting then separated .
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Daisy Hill , near Bradford . —A Chartist Temperance meeiing will be holden on Suaday , the 23 rd , at two in the afternoon . Accringtow . —Mr . George Julian Harney will lecture here , at the Wheat Sheaf , bottom of the Abbey-street , on Wednesday evening , May 26 th , at half-past seven . Bolton . —Mr . Leech will leoture in the Oxfordstreet-room , on Sunday evening next . Ashton-iunder-Lynb . —An important meeting is to be hoWen in the Chartist room , on Sunday evening , at Bix o ' clock . Stroudwatkr . —T .-io tea-party has been deferred till Whit-Monday .
Mrs . Frost . —In consequence of the unsettled state of ( his lady's affairs , the committee , appointed to get up a Social Tea Festival ami Bill , at the Johnstreet institution , Tottenbam-court-roiid , on Monday , Mav 24 ih , in honour of Henry Hetheringtou , on his release from the Marshalsea , have publicly announced their intention of appropriating the whole of the proceeds to Mrs . Frost aud her family . The friends of this persecuted family will , therefore , do well to make immediate application for the remaining tickets , which may bu had of Messrs . Lovett , Cleave , lletherington , &c , aud at the Social lla \ l , John-street , at the lollowing prices : —Tickets for tea and ball , Is . Gd . ; double Unto , ' 2 s . b ' vl . ; tickets for ball only , Is . ; double ditto , Is . 6 d . Tea on the table at fiyo precisely . Ball to commence at nine . An efficient band will be in attendance . Men of London , the voice of your martyred hero , John Frost , echoes across the water , ' * Attend !"
Wobjung Mem s Hall , Circu 3-Street , New-R » ad . —The Radsof Marylebone and Paddington , ( two glorious hot-beds of Cnartism , ) intend having a ball aud festival in their New Hall , on Whit-Mouday , ( May 31 st . ) A bumper is expected . Ciiabtist Meeting . —Mr . Binns will deliver an address at the Lit ' o-boat , House , Suuderland , next Sunday afternoon , at half-past two o ' clock . On Sunday evening Mr . Williams will commence the first of a course of four lectures to be delivered in the Golden Lion room . Tne first leoture will be on morals , politics , and religion .
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CONTINUATION OF THE GENERAL COUNCIL . WOTTON-UNDER-EDGK . WiJliam Bennett is to be added to the General Council .
ASHTON . Thomas Stover . Richard Pilling . James Jackson . Erving Platt John Shater . William Wilsen , Bub-Treasurer . George Roberts , sub-Secretary , BRISTOL YpfjTHS . Thomas Whiting , 8 U Michael's Cnureh-yard George Powell , sea , Cherry-lane . Gt : urge Powell , Jan ., Narrow Wine-strist . Henry Cooke , Denmark-street . William Davison , Horse-fair . Frederick Gibson , Charlvs-strcet ThomasHaimes , 13 , Lower Maudlin-strc ; t
CITY OF LONDON . William Wilkinson , mason . John WiUon , no . Charles Young , toolmaker . William Waters , shoemaker . James samttfia , Jo . George Wyatt , wheelwright , sub-Treasurer Thomas Salmon , sub-Secretary .
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BIRMINGHAM . —Legal Murder op the Poor , —A moi ^ tur in the shape of a man , named Hieknun , who keeps a pawn-t ffice in William-street North , and also follows the business of a brassfounder , has had two orphan boys apprenticed to him to learn the art of brassl ' oundering . The mother of the lacis ( whose names ara Steventon ) agreed with Hickaiau that he was to loarn them their trade , allow them a fixed weekly wage , and pay them for over-hours . Time rolled on : the old mother died , and left her children to the protecting caro of this tender-hearted profit-monger . No over-work was given to them : at length the younger lad remonstrated with his master , stating that hiswatres wore
insufficient , and requested to be allowed to work over-hours . The master agreed , and furnished the boy with some brass looks to finish . The boy finished them ; but when pay-day came , his master refused to pay him . The lad , finding that he had worked over-hours in vain , determined to absent himself the same number of hours which he had laboured for nothing , and remained at home . He received a summons from his master for neglect of work , which so terrified him that he told his cousin " it would break his heart if he had to appear before a magistrate . " He went to his work , and the summons was overlooked ; but , in consequence of a quarrel with his master ' s son , it was puc into force , and he was ordered to appear on the following Saturday . The lad attended the Public Offioe , and two
remained until half ^ past o ' clock , wheu nobody appearing agaiust him , he was told by the officer of the Court that he might go to his work . He had scarcely left the Court before hid master made his appearance . An officer was despatched iu search of Steventon , who brought him handcuffed to the Public Office . When they arrived , tho magistrate had left ; and the poor fellow was looked up until Monday . He was visited on Sunday by some of his friends , and he told them that he should never work more , as he knew the treatment he had received would break his heart . He was tried on Monday , and defended by Mr . George Edmonds : the magistrates dismissed the case , and the boy was discharged . He went home , and died ok the following Saturday ! But it is quite legal ! God help the poor !
BASNSLE 7 . —This town and neighbourhood have been in great excitement , in consequence of Mr . Taylor persisting to make his drills fare yards per out longer than the other manufacturers , at the same price paid by them . The result has been that Messrs . Lee , JacksoD . HaiYty ^ aadother * havotold their workmen that they should be compelled to do the same , if they did not make Mr . Taylor pay with them . There was a great public meeting of the weavers holden on May Day Green , on Monday last , Mr . William Moxon in the chair . The meeting was addressed by Messrs . Alexander , Sykes . Mirfield , aud others , when the following resolutions were carried unanimously : —1 st . " That we , the weavers of Barns ] ey , in public meeting assembled , view the past and present conduct of Mr . Taylor with feelings of regret , seeing that he still persists in reducing the wages of his workmen , by making his drill bunts a mark longer than the other masters ; and on that account the other masters are about to
follow his example , which induces this meeting to come to the determination to resist snob , infringement . '' 2 nd . " That the motion just passed by this meeting do commence operation on Monday , the 17 th instant , at nine o ' olook . a . m . " 3 rd . u That we , ths drill weavers of the other masters , do contribute the price of the mark in support of Mr . Taylor ' s weavers ; and all other work 3 d . for every 5 s . bunt , 6 d . for a 10 s . bunt , 9 d . for a 15 s . bunt , Is . for a £ 1 bunt , and so on in proportion . " 4 th . " That the town of Barasley and its vicinity be divided into districts , and collectors appointed for the purpose of supporting Mr . Taylor ' s weavers . "
WFP ^ lYP- —A most Horrid Mcrdkk , xrtKHrr to Murdxb and Suicide . —On Thursday afternoon , the liJth inst ., this neighbourhood was thrown into the greatest consternation by the report of a dreadful murder at Newton House , the residence of Her Grace the Duchess of Cleveland . Inquests were held before Win . Dinadale , Esq ., coroner , on Friday , on the bodies of Thomas Robinson , the elder , ( head gardener to the Duchess of Cleveland , at Newton House . ) and his son , Thomas Robinson . The facts are briefly these . Robinson for some years past has been the gardener at Newton House , with excellent wages , bnt by some means or other which cannot be accounted for , he has-been muck embarrassed in his pecuniary circumstances . This the jury considered had so mneh excited him , u to drive him to desperation and insanity . On the afternoon of Thursday , he so far arranged his plans as to send the under gardeners into the pleasure grounds , at
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some distance from the hot-houses . He then sent his eldest Bon teetenteenjear 8 of age , to work in the hot-house , to which place he followed , and there in the most brutal manner murdered him , by a blow or blows so as to fracture his skull , cutting bis throat , and afterwards tying a rope round it to strangle Mm ; and in this condition he was found Robinson then proceeded to his cottage in the gardens , where he made an attack on his wife to murder her ; happily , however , by one of the younger children giving an alarm s his attention was diverted from his . pnrpose , and the unfortunate woman escaped ; but lest he should be immediately detected before carrying his intentions fully into effect , ( which were , no doubt , to ' . murder the whole family . ) ho shot himself I The Rev . George Mason , Rector of Soruton , was the first who witnessed these dreadful scenes , and who corroborated the above acoount 011 his examination at the inquest . After an
examination of witnesses by the Coroner for the space of five hours , the Jury were clearly of opinion , that Robinson had murdered his unfortunate son in a state of insanity ; and they were further impressed that it arose from pecuniary embarrassments . They accordingly returned the following verdicts : — " We find Thomas Robinson , the elder , guilty of the wilful murder of his son , Thomas , being then in a state of insanity . We further find him guilty of shooting himsolf with a gun , in a state of insanity , which insanity , we believe , arose from pecuniary embarrassments . " During the inquisitions , the Rev . Richard Anderson , Vicar of the parish , the Rev . George Mason , Captain Peirse , Mr . H . R . Glaister , her Grace ' s solicitor , and Messrs . Buckle and Fothergili , the medical gentlemen of the household , were in attendance . We lament to state that the recovery of the poor unfortunate wife is almost hopeless . — Abridged from the York Courant .
BRADFORD . —Shocking and Fatal Accident . —An inquest was held on Monday , at the Star Inn , Westgate , Bradford , on the body of Ann Coop , who met her death in the following lamentable manner . On Sunday , Mr . Nathan Coop , flour dealer , Westgate , ( who had been a widower two months , ) and deceased , whose maiden name was Newell ( a mill girl aged thirty , ) started with some friends in a gig , or some such vehicle , for Tong , for the purpose of being married . After the ceremony they proceeded to Wakefield , and spent the day . On
returning home down Bowling , the horse took fright and ran away ; when it came to tke Wheat Sheaf Bar , the horse ran against a post , and fora moment stopped , when Coop jumped out , but the horse started again , when the bride jumped out also , and alighted with her head against a lamp post . She was taken tip senseless , and expired immediately after in a neighbouring house . The wife of her brother , who was in the vehicle , was flung out of the gig , and sustained such in juries , that at the time we are writing we hear she is dead . The Jury returned a verdict , of Accidental death " ou Mrs . Coop .
Chartist Victim . —Mr . Clarkson , who has been in correspondence with that friend of humanity , T . S . Duncombe , Esq , M . P ., received on Wednesday last an official communication from the Home Office , for the release of Emanuel Hutton , of Bradford , who for a length of time has been an inmate of the " sick ifoom , " in Wakefield House of Correction , caused chiefly by want of proper exercise , aud cruel treatment . Coal Informer . —A common informer , named
Wheater , on Wednesday last , preferred several informations against persons iu the neighbourhood of Bradford , " for selling coals by measure , and not by weight , contrary to law . " However , the fellow was not entirely successful ; for , although Messrs . Foster and Lassey submitted to oouvictions in mitigated penalties , another case was dismissed for want of proof ; and , in a third , Mr . Clarkaon appeared for John Sutoliffe , of Allerton , and by legal ingenuity succeeded in extricating his client from the fangs of his merciless antagonist .
ASHTON-TJNT > EB , -LYNE . Boards of Health . —The annual meeting of delegates from various parts of Lancashire assembled at Ashtonunder-Lyne , on the 1 st May , have issued an address to the country , contrasting the Board of Health system with that of the Benefit Societies , contending for great additional advantages , anfl calling upon the people for the general support and establishment of Boards of Health . BOIiTON . —Independent Methodists and Chaetipm . —On Sunday last , an individual connected with tun Independent Methodists of this town , and who has been engaged to procure signatures for the
Anti-Corn Law Petition , gave uptioe that after the evening service , he would proposer * a * » paut ( on in favour of a Repeal of the Corn Laws , to the congregation for their adoption . This the Chartist members were determined to oppose , and procured a heading of the National Petition for tho Charter , reloaseof prisoners , &c , and , at the appointed hour , when the Hepealer brought forward his petition , the Chartists also produced theirs , to the no small astonishment of the Repealers . A regular discussion took place , and after an hour ' s debate , the National Petition was , ou a division , carried by a large majority .
Mokk Falsehoods . —Tho Morning Chrontcte of Friday last , contains an account of an Anti-Corn Law meeting , said to be held ia Boltnn on the Monday previous . No meeting for such a purpose was held in this town on that day . A hole-and-corner meeting was held , convened by circular from the Mayor , for tho purpose of petitioning Parliament to adopt the propositions of Ministers relative to the import duties , &c . There were about fifty millowners , manufacturers , and shopkeepers present . The petition was all but unanimously adopted—the Corn Law Repealers thus virtually and meanly abandoning total repeal , by praying for a fixed duty . Town Council . —The qnarterly mooting of this body was held on Wednesday last , when a petition
to Parliament , in favour of tho propositions of Ministers relative to tho import duties , was read and proposed for their adoption . It , of course , * received the support of all those sham-free-traders , and would-be Corn Law repealers , or anything else sooner than "let in the Tories "—those who regard no principle that does not quadrate with the support of Ministers . However , the really honest freetrade men in the Council were determined to « how fight , and stick to principle . Mr . P . R . Arrowsmith said " he believed they were all . for free traJe , " and proposed a reso \ ution in which that principle would be recognised ; but this did not suit the Ministerialists —the professing cheap-bread and total-repeal men .
They said it , would " embarrass Ministers ; " admitted that there was something inconsistent in " atotal repealer applying fora fixed duty ; " but that they would " merge their little differences to support Ministers , " at present , aud look for more afterwards . Mr . Arrowsmith hoped the Council were not willing to make a compromise , and give up their principle . As to damaging the Ministry , that was nothing to them ? let them adhere to principle . He was supported by Messrs . J . Lomax , Tong , Lawsou , Haslam , &o . On a division the resolution was lost by a majority of two . This has caused the honest Corn Law repealers to reflect a little , and exclaim " How is this !"
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HOUSE OF COMMONS . —Thubsday . DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT . - The House met at the usual hour ; the presentation of some petitions , and the transaction of other routine business occupied some time . The House was crowded to excess . The Chancellor of the Exchequer rose and said —Sir , I give notice that , on Monday next , I will move that the House shall resolve itself into a Committee of Ways and Means , with a ' view to move the usual annual Sugar Duties therein . ( Cheers . ) Lord John Russell rose amidst the utmostaileaoe » nd baid H 9 iM nuwetbat thfs Hwrte , a > its rising do adjourn till Monday next . " The House , which was crowded , and the Af embers of the other House , who had congregated under the gallery , seemed lost in astonishment for a few moments , and then burst out into loud cheers on one side , and laughter on the other .
The Earl of Darling ton said , that after what had just taken place , he was relieved from all suspense as to the intentions of the Noble Lord , notwithstanding the division against him the other evening ; and he ( the Earl of Darlington ) might be allowed to add , with a tenacity unparalleled—( Loud Opposition cheers)—afwr the decision which the House of Commons had so unequivocally delivered against him—( cries of " Hear , " and " Order . ") he might , however , be allowed to ask the Noble Lord on what day he intended to bring forward the debate on the Corn Laws . ( Hear , hear . ) Lord J . Rdssell—On Friday , the 4 th of Jane . ( " Hear , hear , " from the Ministerial benches . ) The other orders of the day were then disposed of , and the House adjourned to Mondhy .
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GENERAL COMMITTEE . WEDNESDAY , Mat 19 . Mr . Martin in the chair . The Hall was this evening very much crowded with strangers . The ainutes of the last meeting having been confirmed , Dr . M'Douall read a letter from Mr . Feargus O'Connor , in reference to the statement made by Mr . Ridlev respecting Mr . Frost ' s opinion of Mr . Feargus O'Connor ' s sincerity in the cause . Mr . O'Connor stated in his letter that when he first heard of the charge made against him that he was much grieved ; but that , on consideration , he felt convinced that it originated in a conspiracy against him , that he could prove it , and that he would expose it as a foul libel upon his character , and a base attempt to stab his character . Mr . Rose said that he waited upon Mr . Hawes , in company with Mr . Skevington . Mr . Hawes was
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aaxioBf to persist in seeing her Majesty . If , as he said , that he and Mr . Buller would endeavour to have an interview with her Majesty , and present to her the memorials . He further recommended that all documents referring to Mr . Bronterre O'Brien ' s health , should be furnished him . He Mr . Hawes further said , that the expenoe attending an interview with her Majesty would be enormous . Mr . Wall reported that he had an interview with Lord Teignmouth , who objected to pledge himself to support the petition . He declared himself friendly to Lord John Russell ' s new Poor Law Bill .
Dr . M'Douall moved , and Mr . Rose seconded , that the letter from the Birmingham Committee on Frost , Williams , and Jones be received . The letter of the Committee directed that the memorials should be brought back , unless an interview with her Majesty could be obtained , and that they would not consent to their being left in the bands of the Marquis of Normanby . A letter was read from Mr . White , of Birmingham , stimulating and exhorting the Convention to renewed exertions , until an interview waa obtained . Mr . Morgan said that he had met Mr . Walter at Mr . Oastler ' s , when Mr . Morgan asked him if he would support the petition . Mr . Walter stated that he would not vote against it . He also stated that Frost waa sacrificed in consequence of his oppoBition to the New Poor Law Bill . Mr . Morgan was almost certain of Mr . Walter ' s vote and speech " in . its favour .
Dr . M'Douall said that being appointed to accompany Mr . Lovett to the ship Mandarin , for the purpose of ascertaining the accuracy of Mr . Ridley ' s statement , that he did so , and had an interview With Mr . Douglas , the steward , who was Mr . Ridley ' s informant . The result of the interview was positively nothing . He could elicit nothing from Douglas , beyond that he had a private communication to make to Mr . Lovett , the nature of which he ( Mr . M'D . ) could not learn . Mr . Morgau Williams said that he went on board the Mandarin with Mr . Ridley . The steward appeared to be very friendly with Mr . Ridley . He ( Mr . W . ) put the question to the Steward , and asked him if the statement made by Mr . Ridley was a fact ? The Steward replied , that it was a certain fact . Mr . Morgan—Order , order .
After some further remarks , of no public interest , the subject dropped . It was resolved that Mr . O'Connor's letter in reference to the balance in hand , be forwarded to the executive , and that they be requested to make a return of the communications sent to them on the same subject , ot the names of the correspondents , and if possible copies of the letters . The following resolutions were adopted : — " That the Secretary bo requested to write to the Frost Committee , requesting a copy of all correspondence they have bad with different members of the Convention regarding the Fro 3 t ' s Memorials , i . e . that all
correspondence seut to the Executive Council , at Manchester , by members of the Convention , prior to the dissolution of the Convention , on Monday , 17 th , be transmitted to the Committee , that Messrs . Pitketlily , Cullen , and Morgan Williams , be requested to delay the transmission of the memorials until tomorrow ( Thursday ) night , that in the mean time a deputation be appointed to wait upon Mr . Buller , M . P ., and such other M . P . ' s as the meeting thinks proper , to solicit their assistance and advice . Dr . M'Douall , Mr . Morgan , Mr . Rose , and Mr . Ridley spoke to and supported the above resolutions .
Mr . Cullen read the following letter from the Marquis of Normanby : — " Whitehall , May 10 th , 1841 . " Gentlemen , —I am directed by the MaTquis of Normaaby to acknowledge the receipt of your letter ( without date ) , and to inform you in reply that it is not usual for persons to be admitted to Levees , for the purpose of presenting memorials of the description mentioned in your letter , and that no person is ever presented at Court , except by one who has himself been presented to her Majesty . The usual and most proper course is that memorials of the nature referred to in your letter , should be presented through the Secretary of State . " I am , Gentlemen , " Your obedient Servant , " S . M . Phillipps . " To Mx . Pttketttfy , " Mr . Cullen , " Mr . Williams . "
The Secretary then read a communication from Dewsbury , stating that the petition-sheets from that place had been forwarded , having 2 , 000 signatures from Dewabury , and 1 , 100 from Dawgreen . A letter from Chorley s : ated that the Working Men ' s Association of that town forwarded a petition , with 2 , 950 signatures . Mr . William Pitfield complained that two letters , which had been forwarded lost week , were not noticed in the Star . Mr , Pitfield also stated that the petition which weighed 197 ounces , and for which £ 1 was charged as postage , was sent in consequence of Hs hsvma Jw-n » nia « t th » Post-umce that it would go free .
A letter was read from the Chartists of Deptford to Messrs . Williams and Rose , begging their assistance in forming a Charter Association in that place , and stating that a public meeting will bo held at eleven o ' clock ou Sunday next , ao which they respectfully solicited the attendance and assistance of those two delegates . A letter from Mr . Charles Nasebyi sub-Secretary of the Congleton Association , stating that a petition was forwarded with 1 , 090 signatures . A letter from Mr . David , Dumferline , stated stated that the cause was rapidly progressing there aud that 4 , 543 had signed the petition . A letter from Mr . C . Clarke , Bath , approved of the Convention sitting iu London , stated that tho Chartists were so organised that they
could reject or return candidates at the next election as they pleased . A letter from DuBshalc , Fifeshire , announcing that out of a population of 750 346 signed the petition . Mr . James Mackie , the writer , stated that the Chartists of that district were quite on the qui vine respecting the National Petition and the memorials . Mr . Wm . Black wood writes from Kinross , stating that tho petition from that town contained 575 signatures . A letter from Mr . Joseph Vickers , of Keighley , stated that the petition from that district had 4 , 409 , viz ., 3 , 480 men , and 1 , 920 women . Mr . Simpson , of Dovizes , complained that the receipt of the petition from Devizes was not acknowledged . A letter from Mr . James Sinclair announced that the Newcastle petition had 15 , 674 signatures .
After some further routine business , the General Committee adjourned . THURSDAY , Mat 20 . The Committee assembled this morning at nine o ' clock . The attendance of strangers was very thin . Mr . H . Daniells wrote , stating that the men of Lass wade and Bonnyrigg were favourable to the Convention sitting another fortni ght . They were also of opinion , that they should sit until the petitions were presented , and that the Convention , in which they had the greatest confidence , should give instructions to the country how it should act . Mr . William Tucker , of Wastebury , stated in his letter that the petition from that town had 520 signatures . Mr . John Wilkinson , of Salisbury , in his
letter , stated that the petition from Salisbury , had 663 signatures . Mr . Henry Pritchards , of Scroudwater , wrote , stating that the petition would be up next Monday . A letter from Mr . Wild , sub-Secretary of the Bermondsey Association , stated that the men of that district will support three delegates , Mr . R . Giffren , of Stratham , stated in his letter that he forwarded a petition with 1152 signatures . Mr . James Simmons , of Suttou-in-Ashfield , wrote up , stating that the petition from that place had 2 , 970 signatures , vix . 1 , 610 males , and 1 , 360 females . Mr . Martin read a letter from Mr . William Gilly , of § MgfaaV % (« MUWrtittK Jbim . to wait upon , the representatives of that place , and request their support to the National Petition , and the memorials .
Mr . Martin read another letter from Mr . White , sub-Secretary of the Birmingham National Charter Association , recommending him to remain in London , and continue as a member of the Convention , until the men who were beiug slowly murdered in the Whig hells were released . Mr . Skevington read a letter from Mr . William Russell , stating that the men of Nottingham would willingly contribute their portion of the expances of the Convention for another fortnight , and that they had adopted the plan of individual petitioning . The letter contained the following resolution , adopted at Nottingham , on Monday , at a public meeting : — " That the meeting highly appreciate the services of the Convention , during their short time in London , and that no efforts be spared to raise funds to pay them for another fortnight . " The Committee then adjourned to five o ' clock .
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TO THS CHAKTISTS OF LONDON . A GRAND BALL and CONCERT will take place in the , Mahylrbonk and Paddington WoBKiwo Mew's Hall , No . 5 , Cibcvs-strbbt , Marvlkbome , on Wbix-Mondat , May 31 , 1841 , in Aid of the Funds of the above Hall , which has been taken at a very great expense by the Members of the National Charter Association , for the purpose of holding their meetings in ; when the Committee pledge themselves that no exertion shall be wanting on their part to render the Evening ' s amusement as
effective as possible . Iu the eourse of the Evening , a selection from . ** Wat Tjler * " Mr . Tipkb , a Chartist , will sing the favourite Song of ** The War Cry r" and several Comic Songs in character , byMr . THOius . ^ Doublo Tickets , to admit a Lady and Gentleman , Is . 6 d . ; Single Tickets , Is . ; to be had at the following places : —Mr . Christopher , George-street , Foley Place ; Mr . Savage , Mechanic ' s Institution Tavern , Circua-street : Mr . Ford , 17 , High Row , Knightsbridge ; Mr . Murray , 18 , Fitiroy Place , New Road Mr . Lunn , New End , fiampstead ; Mr . Ross , 20 , Regent-street , Kennington Cross ; and Mr . Lovett , Seo . Pro . Tern ., 18 , Shonldam-street .
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WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET . { BY EXPRESS . ) Friday , May 21 . —Wheat is in request , at one shilling per quarter advance . Barley nominal . Oata as before ; but Shelling rather dearer . No alteration in Beans or other articles . Leeds Corjc Market , May 18 .-The arrivals of Wheat , Oats , and Barley , to this day ' s market are larger than Ia 9 t week . Beans rather smaller . Taew has been a fair demand for Wheat , and rather more money has been made . There is very little doing m Barley , and prices are nominal . Oats and l « ans slow sale , at last week's prices . THE AVERAGE PRICES FOR THE WEBB
ENDING May 18 , 1841 . Wheat . Barley . Oats . Rye . Beans . P «« Qrs . Qrs . Qrs . Qra . 0 " . Of - 4834 546 710 0 254 V £ s . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . JEs . d . 3 2 $ ) 1 11 4 * 1 3 10 | 0 00 1 18 1 0 OP Leeds Cloth Makkets . —The business at tM Cloth Hall 3 , on the two last market days , has been of an extremely limited character . The entire Wderaantf
sence of speculation , and foreign , oau » the greatest dullness to exist " ; andthoaKW -tnerft ^ B a strong hope that ere long a demand will « u »« one thing is clear , that the present home consumption is not sufficient to create employment iot all . The arrival of the Great Western has not furnished any ground for hopes of better tuing from the New World , aud the warehousemen tn consequently in a state of inactivity . « i *_ Bradford Market , Thursday , May 20--T **^" Tn this * rtinla we have still to report a gradual aearises
oiine in prioe , and until somespinted demand , we fear thia dulness will increase . Tarn— . ? r . not loarn that aay better appearance has manilesw itself today or during the week for Yarns . «< learn tbat prioes are not lower than last we » j Spinners appear resolute to stop their maohmerynu there is some likelihood of obtaining such prices * will induce them to resume their avocation , irarn * the past week several larga bouses have adopted 1 hw short time system , and others entirely stopped pan of their concerns . Piece-The demand is bjg means increased Binoe our last report , and a > w season of the year we have seldom *»?" . ?» : " goods change hands . Prices "V ; *! 5 i thrt in fact , so much below the cost ^^^ Z most tf the manufacturers are fast wa" «^ JJJ . nnn . k *« nf their w ^ aVflrs—this ftDDIieS W P " 1 " *
loom as well as hand-loom establishments . Bbdalk Fortnight Fair , May 18 .--W « we ^ well supplied with both Beasts and Shwp » " £ day ' s fair ; the attendance of bu / er 8 . *? , ^ & 6 d the market was heavy ; prices lower . BeeT , M o » to 7 s : Mutton , clipped , 6 d per Id .
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