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      YORKSHIRE SUMMEE ASSIZES . The commissions of Assize for the cily and county of York were opened on Saturday last On Friday erening , F . w . T . V . Wentworth , Esq ., the . High Sheriff , arrived at the Geerge Inn . On Saturday erening , the Sheriffs for the City and Connty , with the asaal esralcade of halbertmen and tradesmen , pro * ceefied to fee Railway Statien , in Tanner Bow , to meet the Judges , and although the -weather waa Tery unfavourable , the spectators were numerous . After waiting above an hour , Mr . Jnstiee Wightman « riv » d by the mail train from London , at half-past eight o ' clock . He thea took his Beat in the High Sheriffs carriage , and proceeded to the Castle and Chzil . ihall , where the commissions were opened . On Sunday morning , his Lordship attended divine servic * ia the Minster . Lot l Chief Justice Denman did not arriTe ia the C&tj Lill . Monday morsiisg . GUILDHALL , Jclt 12 . This morning , at half-past eight o ' clock , Mr . Justice Wightman took his seat on the bench . After the usual " onna'lities had been gone through , the following gentlemen were impanntlleil on THE GRAND JURY . John Prast , Esq ., Foreman . Mr . Thomas Kelson Champney . Mr . Richard Burdekin . Mr . Benjamin A ear . Mr . Leonard William Sedgwick . Mr . Charles Potter . Mr . Samuel Fowler . Mr . Jjines Thonm Cteus 3 en . Mr . John Bell . Mr . Matthew Rymer . Mr . George Brown , jun , ilr . John Britton . Mr . Robert Ferrer . Mr William Watson . Mr . Christopher Ware . Mr . Wells Hood . Mr . Thomas Marsh . Me . Joseph Severs . Ml . JokaSampcer . Mr . WDJiamHadson . Mr . John H&rewood .

      After the proclamation against rice and immorality had been read , Mr . Justice WiGHTMA ? f addressd the Grand Jury . He said he rejoiced much that on the present occasion fca shaald have to o ^ ccpy a very small portion ef their time . There we » a in tJFset bat two cases , and thesa Cases compithended three prisoners only . In the case of one of them they would hare to inquire into the circumstances attending the deith of a person named Warren , and they would haTe to consider whether there ¦ w as s--. £ Hcient evidence against a perion named Plews the psr ' ty charged , to p-jt him on his trial for manslaughter . If a sadden affray shcald srise , and in the course of the conflict or straggle it should happen that death ensues , unless the party inflicting the wound

      was acting strictly in self-deff cce it would be their duty to pat the party so inflicting the wound on his trial for the eriiae of manslanshier . That -was tbe only obserrataon he would make on the case of Plews . The ) tacts would be detailrU fry the witnesses , and as &i as he had been able to learn of the state of the eaa fr > : m the depositions , it would present some circumstances not Tery favourable to the police of the city of York , because if they had interfered at the time , as they could haTe done , the fatal result might most possibly haTe been prevented . The other case was cne -were two persons named Ward and Kirby were charged with hare broken into a dwelling house and stolen a quantity of property therein . 2 » o person , as they would easily suppose , would be

      present linriiuj tiis actual commission of the efisnee ; bat in oonsijtiring the gxnli or innocence of a party , or whether they were so satisfied that there was prebable cause to warrant them in putting the prisoners on their trial , It was a most material cireninstenee to inquire how Boon after the ccremission of the olwnce the stolen propertj was found on the party charged , because the speedy finding of prsperty affords a very frequent suspicion , at least , that they upon whcHJ it is found are the guilty parties . It was not necessary for them ( the Grand Jmyj to do more ffcan to raise & sufficient ground to sand the prisoners on tis « T trials . It was

      uot their duty to try the parties ; thty were only to see that there was probable caose to send them to another tribunal , in order trst the guilt or innocence of tbe parties c ' -i&rged migLt f » investigated . In conclusion , he ( the Lramed Jadge ) stated tLat if in these , or any other Casts tiiat might corte before them , ttey should find thetn ; tlYes under acy difScu ' . ty and should require any advice or assistance from him , he should be inuit happy to render it . —The Grand Jnrv then retired to their ro .-m . The Learned Jadze then proceeded to the M&nsion-Hou 3 ? , wbei * ho brisk lasted with the Lord Msyor and SfcTfeTii oi tha corp jrite bvdy .

      YOPvS CASTLE , Jnr 12 . "Mr . Jus " . \ M vTlGUTMiS losl his Bfttfc oa iiie Bsnen at trove o ' clock . Alter the magistrates of tie three Bidirtr-s , &c , had been called oirer , the following gentlfesien were sworn on

      THE GBA > T > JURY . William Rookes Cronspton Stansfield , Esq ., M . P ., of Eab - ' 2 :-hal 3 , Foreman . Bir ChiS . Ibbeison . But ., of Dsnton-park . Tiivnias Birstow , Esq ., of Garrow-Hiil , near York . ' E . i ^'^ j jdortimer Biines , Esq ., of Bell-hall . Jw " as Bell , Esf ., M-P-, of Thirsk . AicXinderSrown , Esq ., of Bsilby-Grange . Christopher YTillisni C . vrter Chaytor , Esq ., of Sjwnithoni&-haIL Alfred Horatio Darley , Esq ., of ElTi ^ on-hiiL ' J- ^ iphDrnt , Eiq-, ..-f Kibstun-park .

      Win . Gariorih , E . q ... of W * iganUiQrpe . Wuiiani Marshall Hatfield . Esq , of Xewton-Kynie . John Hution , E ^ q ., of Sowber-hilL 'Jh ^ mas Lzjcozk , Esq ., of Fisiiergate-House , near Tork . &eo- I . ! oTd , Esq- cf StocKon-halL Gi ^ . Llidell , Esq ., of Sanoa-bonsa . W'iliiaa Bennett il = xtin , Esq ., of Westboroagh-tall . Francis Mor ; ey . Esq ., of Marrick-park-T \" rn- Lister Pen ten Scott , Esq ., of WoodhalL Henry Willousbby , jus ., Esq ., of BLrdsalL Z > I = : taew Wilton , jnn .: Es % ., of Esleton-haiL Richard Moaktoa illlnea , Esq ., M . P ., Ribston-halL

      Tie T > podamalion against Tice and immorality was tbea read . TLe Judge charred the Grand Jury . He obserred that , mon thia the first occasion of his having the bonoai * to addreis the Grand Jury of the county of Y » rk , it was a subject of congratulation to him that the number ef prls > ners in the calendar was so few , but , v . the siiue * time , he could not but regret that the ch'ractrr of some of the eases was so heavy , there beics no less than four cases of murder in the calendar , BoinC- of whica rrqoired tJts moil attentiTe and fean ' al eonsiierstioa . But befcre he proceeded Tery britfly to off = r &ny observation * the more important of the offencss , be woaia point out to tbem that it was n » t their proTinca to try the prisoners , but to send the

      Bev « rM . cases for trial , -anltas they were reasonably eatifisd of the ianosanee of the parties , that there was no ground for a cliarge being made . With respect to the m ^ -re imvwrtaut case of murder , which had happened in the neighbourhood of Kaardsbr * ' , be had only to ob-. rre that , if they found the deceased came by hk death Ly the hand of oi . e of the parties , that the others present were engaged in one common design , and that the i / ljW vrs 3 given in furtherance of ttiat common design , in that eise , tioss person Trio wers present , thc-u _ h they did not theais ^ lves actually itflict tbe wound , would bs accesabie to the same pnrisi . iDtEi as £ Le principal . There were

      principals in the first and second degree ; but the crime < And the pusisimsn : was the szme . Tierc was a case ci i S melancholy description—that of a wonuin being charge J with tlie murder of her illegitimate child . In this cac-e , one of the principal points for the Grand , Jurv to considxiT , would ba whetlier they were satisded 1 that tie child wai tern a ! : * e . If they were of opinion , that tie woun-a fcaa bs = n i ^ fllcttd after the child had ' breatbt d , this was one of thvse cases which they should send for triil as a casi ; of mur . kr . Oa the otker band , if it s ' sould appear that the clald had been barn dead , thonrh tke wound ebc-ula have been itfiicted , the crime of murder conid not be cymaiitted ; the party

      couid not be guilty of homicide , unless the child had ; been b-irn alire . Thu-e was aao ^ isr case which was of ] & very peculiar char&cUr ; i : ^ as the case of a ptreon . of Uic rarne of Wilieit , who rr&s cLaxcsu -R ^ th th& ; mur-. iw of a v : ts-- > tl who appeared to have died by ; Tlolmce , but it w _ -uld be a question for thc-m to cca- j slier whether violaice had been done by a blow , or ; trhethtr or not , iu truth ., the party had been Etupifitd i by a blow , or pxcb * biy by liquor , and was not jun ] over t-7 3 carriage ; and tiiat tbe cause of dtatb was , in ] troth , " fcv the cxrnzse passing over him , and not by a : blow . But if they " were satisfiid that the party who ! haa irflicted the blow had left the deceased ia such a ; situation that he was in danger of being ran over by a

      cart , and was acting in tbe prosecution of an illegal sSray , then tbe crime would be maaalausfcter . But in the eTent of the party giving the blow , havjig done so in self-defence—either in protecting himself from being robbed , or from any other cacK and had knocked him down , and the cart had by accident gens over him , then the party would not be euilty of any crime . There waa another case , iii ¦ which a ptrson of the came of Barrett was charged with -wilful murder . In that case ths only question for tL = Ir consideration seemed to be the identity ' of the party clivged . Tbe ™ " was not in custody : still the caseVi-uld be presented to them , and they would have

      to ac : neon it in the same manner as though he was m custody . Ho had mentioned these cases with more particularity , because they appeared the far hesmest esses in th » calends ?; there were some others of a lighter ctescriptiQa , but still of eonsideKKe importance . There was i person charged with aiministariBg dregs "Witii in teat to procare abortion . The point "was not for them to consider whether the dregs were of a noxious BStare ; but they would hav » to consider the intent « f the party in applying them . There were also sevsral csaee in tbe caterd ?' of cutting and stabbing ; and , as in the oti > e * eaael » fc ** mentioned , they would have toeonsidsrtbe lnten : with which the wound' were inflicted . There were also ca ^ es cf forgery ; and here

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      again they would haTe to consider not only the qutstion of the genuimeneaa of the instrument alleged to be forged , but also the intent of tbe party charged . With respect to tbe question of the genuinessa of the instrument , it might be that the name ef the actually existing and real person should appear on the intrument ; it possibly might be the hand writing of such person ; bat if realty done for the mere parp&se of fnud , if it should appear that the person whose Dame appear * on the bill is not tbe person represented by the party , them there is clearly a fraudulent intention . As for example : if a parson bearing th « same name as tiiat of an eminent hanker should forge a bill representing himself to be that banker , it would be equally a forgery , though the hand writing might be the writing of a genuine person .

      Tie forgery is in the raise making of the instrument in the name of another who is represented to be a particular person . They would take that in to their consideration because it had been said it waa not a forgery as there was a parson of that name bat by no means the person intended by the forger . The forger usually represents the person whose name , would be likely to acquire credit , when , in truth , it is not the name of that person , nor the hand writing of the individual whom it represents . There were two cases in the calendar which be approached with some reluctance . These were cases of rape . They differed entirely from each other in their circumstances . They would not , however , fail to bear in mind hoy easy it was to nuke such a charge , and how difficult it waa to refute it .

      They would be guided by ths conduct , the demeanour , and the condition of the prosecntrix soon after the circumstances she might speak of took place . From these cirenmstznees their judgment would be formed whether the case irzs a genuine one or not There was another case which he approached with greater reluctance than those which he had named ; but he should make no other observation upon it than this : if it was possible that the witnesses could have been under any mistake in that case , he should recommend them to form an exception to the rule which he laid down in the first instance ( ucleE 3 they were satisfied thai there was no probability of the witnesses being miitaken ) and they would give the accused the benefit of a doubt It would be more

      conduciTB to the pnblie goed , however , if such cases were suppressed . It was only a strong probable case that should warrant them in sending it for trial . He w& 3 not aware of any other case in tbe calendar which rtquired particular notice ; if , however , there should arise any difficulty in the course of their enquiries in which he could render them any assistance he should be happy to do so . He aited them to permit him , in conclusion , to make one observation which occurred to him in the perusal of the calendar . There were thirtysirs prisoners charged with tbe commission of offences in the calendar , and out of these , fifteen only were able to rviid and write , &ud all the teat were wholly unable to co so . It appeared that the most heinous and the heaviest of tbe offences bad been committed by those

      who were incompetent to read ; and he could not but observe , as it had frequently been observed before , that it very much concerned gentlemen of influence , of rank , acd station , to forward as much as they possibly could the instruction of the poor . They had too much reason to be aware that extent of knowledge is not a sufficient guarantee against lie cociinisEion of crime ; but at least they knew this , that tbosa who were able to read and write were not s » liable te commit offences as others who are destitute of those qualifications . It was desirable to afford as ranch education and instruction to tbe peor as would enable them to read and understand the principles of the Gospel—the best and surest guarantee of moral conduct . He would not longer detain them by aiiy other observations .

      C 01 SISG . John Scaife , 38 , and Ann Scvifc , 39 , were charged with karing in their possession , on the 1 st of -March , at Hall , a mould for the purpose of coining . Mr . Abmstkosg and Mr . WILSON were for tbe prosecution ; Sir GEEGOBT Lewin defended the prisoneis . On tbe day in question , from information which the police of Hull had received , they went to search the prisoner ! house , and , whilst there , a thumping was heard in one of the rooms up stairs . The police went

      into the room and fennd a quantity of fragments of a haif-crown mould , and a hammer , which had apparently receaHy been nssd , as whiting adhered to the face of it . A great quantity of good money wa 3 found in tbe bense , and among it two counterfeit half-crowns . Tbe prisoners stated that a person named Bell , who lodged in the house , had left there the articles that were fonad ; but he was called to show that he knew nothing of them . As the fema ' e prisoner was supposed to act under the control of the mile prisoner , the Jury , under his Lordship ' s direction , fousd her Not Guilty .

      Sir G . Lett is addressed the Jcry for the male prisoner , and called witcesses , who gaye him a g * od character . Not Guilty . John Wood , 38 , pleaded guilty to having on the 27 th of Jnne , at Bradford , stolen a roan heifer the property of Matthew Chapman . SrDtenct def-. rred-Cftar-. es Wadsworth , ii . was charged wltli having on ths 16 th of June , at Quick , stolen * black mare , the property of Henry Fisher . Mr Qy EB . ESD conducted the case for the prosecution ;

      tie prisoner was undefended . About half-past nine o ' clock on the night in question the mare was left fastened in the prosecutor ' s field , and at half-put seven e ' clock on the following morning he found the wall adjoining the fUld pulled dewn and the mare taken a * ay . On the night of the robbery the prisoner was seen going in the direction of the field , and it appeared that he had sola the mare to a person residing not far distant . Guilty . —To be transported for the term of ten years . The Court then adjouraed .

      CROWN COURT . —Tvesjut , Jclt 13 . HIGHfF . iT BOEBEBT AT SOCIHOWfiAM . Joseph Sharp , 39 . and John Sharp , 29 , were charged with-having on the 17 th of May last , at Southowram , violently assaulted John Pearson , and stolen fr ( m his person Is . 6 d-, a halfpenny , a farthing , and a basket . Ml . HlLDVAEJj conducted tbe prosecution . The prisoners were undefended . The facts of the case are these . The prosecutor is a currier , residing at Pumphill , Sonthowram . On tho 17 th of May , he was at Halifax , and about half-past eleven &t night , he was

      proceeding along the road towards bis own house , and when he arrived near to Shipton-hall , be met two persons , one ef whom he identified as John Sharp . On coming np to him , John Sharp struck the prosecutor on the bead , and knocked his hat off , and the other person , who was reeogniBed to be Joseph Sharp , seized him by the thighs and threw him on hia back . Joseph Sharp took hold of prosecutor ' s throat and forced the blosd from his mouth , and his eyes were swollen in their sockets . The prosecutor was robbed « f an American coin , Is- 6 d . a farthing , and a halfpenny , and a basket—Guilty . Sentence deferred .

      BrBGXABT SSA SHEFFIELD . Joseph Turner , 22 , and Win , Hmudey , 29 , were charged with caving , on tbe 26 iU of Jlayl&St . atEcclesfifeld , burglariously entered tbe dwelling-house of Wm . Dyson , and stolen therefrom three printed dresses , three shawls , two cotton shirts , six silk and cotton handkerchiefs , and other articles . ilr . Heatos and Mr . Pashley appeared for tho prosecution ,- Sir G . Lewis defended Houseley , and SIr .. "WiLKiK 5 appeared for Turner . The Jury relumed a verdict of Guilty . Sentence deferred . STPALT . NG CATTLE . Joseph Race , 24 , -was charged -with having , on tbe 28 lh of May , at Notton , stolen two heifers , the property of Timothy Arnoldilr . 0 v £ BEND appeared tor the prosecution ; tLe prisoner was undefended . Guilty . Sentence deferred .

      HOUSELBEAKIKG . William SiniiA , 33 , and James Bailey , 15 , were charged with haVing , on tbe 31 st of March last , at Low Ash , near Sheffield , brofcen into the dwelling-house of William Wilson Tingle , and stolen therefrom six dessert forks , two sLver table spoons , aud other articles . Sir GB . EG » BT Lewis and Mr . Pickebing were for the prosecution ; Mr . Wilkiss appeared for the defenca . The doori and windows of the prosecutor were fislened on the night before the robbery , and about haifpiBt five o ' clock on the following morning he found that bis house and stable bad been broken open , and various articles taken therefrom . On tbe ni ^ ht before the robbery tbe prisoners and another man were seen near the premise * , and about six o ' clock on the following morning tie prisoners wtre observed passing through the toll-bar between Low Ash and Sheffield , and Bailey was caTTyinc a sack .

      lit . Gtorge Wild thai day accosted the prisoners and the other man in the streets ai Sheffield , when the third man ran away . He took tbe prisoners , and on Smith was found a double-bladed knife , with the point of one of them broken off A piece of a blade was found in prosecutor ' s honse , and it corresponded exactly with the prisoner ' s broken blade . The prisoners' boots were also compared with the foot-marks found on the premises , and they also corresponded exactly . Part of the stolen property was found on the prisoners . Guilty . Sentence

      deftared-ASSAVLT . Wi' fra Holdndffe , 30 , was charged with having , on the 28 th of April last , at North Newbold , in the East R ' . ding , assaulted Thomas Towle , bis master , and stolen from his per * on four sovereign * . Guilty . Sentence deferred .

      HOCSBBSXAKIXG . Joseph PiUing , 32 , Samuel Laycock , 25 , and David Laycock , 24 , were charged with having , on the 4 th of April last , at Shelf , broken into the dwelling-house t > l George Carver , and stolen therefrom 9 Jd- Mr . Wasney and -Mr . F . Thompson conducted the prosecution , and Mr , JCtvros appeared for Samuel Liycock . The Jsry found th > prisoner Pitting Guilty , and tie other two prisoners Not Guilty . Sentence deferred . The Grand Jury ignored ths bills against Wm . Lome charged with committing an unnatural dime at Nun Monktoa , and Francis Buckle , charged with torgerj at Bradford . The Cuurt rose about half-past Ste o ' clock .

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      WEST RIDING ELECTION . THE DECLARATION . Monday last , at noon , was the time fixed by the High Sheriff for delaring officially the nnrafeers polled by each of the candidates at the West Riding election . The town of Wakefield was early filled by parties wearing blue favours , very few of the yellow party being to De seen . The two factions had it all to theinsekes—the Chartists not deeming the occasion one of sufficient importance for them ; their object is to pnrade principles , not gew-gaw flags and ribbons . It mast , howeve r , have struck the minds of all persons very forcibly , on seeing the change in the relative positions occupied by the two factions within the space of one short week . At the nomination , the a Bloodies" were determined that nobody but themselves should represent the Ridingthe flag of Wentworth had been unfurled , and it

      must conquer , because it conquered in 1807 . So sun ^ my Lord Milton , in whose precious person was embodied the intelligence of a long line of ancestry Well might it be said , " How are the mighty fallen !" And now what an insult to Lord Morpeth ; and how strikingly does it illustrate the gratitude of thai party whose "baseaess" has been placed on record by their master ! Lord Morpeth w& 3 placed degrading at the bottom of the poll , as the fitting reward of eUren years of political degradation , by his own party j—a mere lad , who cannot utter two consecutive sentences of plain English , having been pu r po s el y paraded that the Riding might be carried , even at the expence of the defeat of the Irish Minister . So innch for Whig generosity , for Whig gratitnde , for Whig consistency ! Even Lord Morpeth will now bid farewell—a long farewell—to the Yorkshire Whigs .

      The two parties were arrayed en the hustings in the same order as at the nomination . The High Sheriff arrived , attended by a numerous corlei , £ t at twelve o ' clock ; and after the necessary formalities had been gone through , he declared the state of the poll to be as follows t—For the Hon J . S . Wortley ... 13 , 165 For E . B . Denison , Esq 12 . 780 For Lord Milton 12 . 080 For Lord Morpeth 12 , 031 Majority of Mr . Wortley over Lord Morpeth 1 , 134 Majority of Mr . Wortley over Lord Milton - 1 , 085 Majority of Mr . Denison over Lord Morpeth 749 Majority of Mr . Denison over Lord Milton 700

      The announcement of the numbers was received wi ; h great cheering by the friends of the respective parties . Silence having been proclaimed and immediately obtained , Mr . Wortley , as the senior successful c a n didate , then proceeded to address the meeting . Mr . Wortley said—Gentlemen , fellow-countrymen , and at length my constituents , —The proud pro-eminence in which you have done me the honour to place my name , notv gives me a title to present myself before you in die character of your representative . I am sure no man in this large assembly , or in the whole extent of this Riding , uuder-rates the immense value of that triumph . It shows , at Iea 9 t this—that tha voice of the West Riding is uo

      longer to be commanded by a close influence . It shows that the voice of the West Riding is not to be bought . It shows that the representation of the West Riding is not a mere appendage to a noble h ouse , however high its station , and however deserved the popularity of the members of that house . And , G entle m en , we have now to thank our opponents as well as yourselves for the extent of the victory we have gained ; for they have not only placed me here , but placed by my side my worthy co ] Jeaguo . I undertook in the first place to demand for the West Riding that which we all felt we had a right to ask—I undertook to a ? k for it a voice in the legislature of the country . Wo fought for it , bat we met with the resistance of a determined monopoly . The time was when we made a moderate

      demandwhen we asked for a share in the representation , and with which we should be satisfied . But how have they treated us ? They fought us twice , but they did not persevere with the same means and instruments as before . They undertook to withdraw a memb-r who had given satisfaction to a great number of his constituents , and declared war to extirtoination . What did we do ? We did as English men always do under similar circumstances . We cried ' * To arms , away with the scabbard , and we will Bghi to victory . " And that victory we have at last achieved ; and it is a victory of which the effects are not to be confined within the limits o * the Wet-t Riding . The Hon . Gentl « mas , after alluding to the responsibilities of his post , thus concluded . I have

      only to thauk you all for what you have done in tho causa so far as 1 am concerned . I go—1 1 ' cel not merely as the representative of the majority of this riding , but I ^ oas the member for thii ^ reac district to represent all Us classes to attend to all its interests , jo make no distinction between parties , so far as public business is entrusted to uiy c ^ re , and to do all I can to make it efficiently conducted . You may depend upon it—aud yon flatter me by placing me in tVia Bituation—you may tni > t me that no exertion , no attention to your iutei'& $ is phall be . wanting on my part ; and I trust the next , time L meet you to render an account of the charge you have confided to my hands , you may find that 1 shall be able to give a satisfactory aucount of that

      charge , and that you will think I havo not betrayed the trust I first a ^ ked at your hands . E . B . Dennison , Esq ., then pr . ; s . ini ?; l himself . — He said—Onservatwe Eievtorsoi tae We-a hiding ! Three times we have fought together : twice were we defeated , bat at last , by great cff-Tts , the victory is your « . Atiow me to offer you iu the most respectful terms my thanks for the honourable and distinguished position in which your votes havo placed me . I hope I am duly sensible of the importance of the posiiiou in which I stand—that 1 feel the full Talue of the trust you have reposed in me , and I hope so loug as I have that trust in my keeping , that I shall be able to discharge its duties for

      the benefit of the public at large—that it will enable me to add to the comforts of the great body of the people , and the prosperity of all her Majesty ' s subjects ; so that when I am called on to return that trust into your hands , I hope you will fiud it even a bri , ghti . r gem than it is at present . I hope , alo n g with my honourable friend , having the honour of being the representative of the W « s . Riding , that all parties , Conservatives , Whi ^ s , and KadicaJa , will consider U 3 equally their repre ^ eutativea . I , for one , shall know no ciiff . Teuce in their opinions when they approach me . I ain most gratei ' ul for the honour you have done me , and therefore , as your representative , I most gra : efully make my bovr .

      Lord Milton then presented himself , and said —Gentlemen , you now see before yuu on © of the beaten candidates for yoar suffrages . Our opponents have won themselves a golden triumph , and have now fouad themselves a sovereign remedy for their former misfortunes . ( Hear , and laughter . ) How long the effect of these golden honours will ! asi I cannot say , but I doubt the effects to bo very lasting in this county . They have opposed those wi » e measures—ilasghter)—in the sternness of their strength . Tiiey have thwarted that which iu the end would add to their prosperity . They m * y

      thwart it for a time , but they may as well attempt to str > p the ccurse of tho sun as to * uop the progress of those measures which have been proposed to tha country , I have to thank you alJ , not ouly the Orange , but also the Blues , for that kind reception which they have universally given me . Although 1 am politically opposed to them on political prouuds , yet I trust in private life I shall never find them my enemies . Gentlemen , I havo to thank y » u once more for the kind way in which you have listened to me , and I beg now to make my bow , and I hope you will be w&ll represented by those yon havo chosen on tho present occasion .

      Lord 5 ' obpjeth spoke as follows : —Inhabitants of the West Riding of Yorkshire . I coma yet once again before you—C without a cocked hat" )—ia the order du ly assigned to me a 3 the lowest on tho poll . I am tho last person , and it would be tho last object I have in view to aim at dissembling the magnitude of tho triumph which our opponents havo wrested from us . On the contrary , 1 r eall y think that it is the moat sigual vad th ' a most decisive which has yet been attached to the Conservative car of reaction . I have to resign ihs representation of the Wes : Riding of Yorkshire into the hands of Mr . Wortley . I say of Mr . Wortley , for let my defeat have at least that alleviation , I must be allowed to consider him my immediate conqueror .

      We \ re old competitors . I have already , as he has told you before to-day , met him twice in this glorious warfare ; and he knows better than I can tell him that there are recolleciiou 3 and p assages of o ur former lives which must make me prefer him to almost auy other man , as my successful rival . But in transferring my late portion of the representation of thi 3 Riding to his more fortunate baud , I cannot dissemble the prico and spiendesr of -he dower I have been too fond of it—too proud of it for that . Koff , gentlemen , notwithstanding tbe issue of the recent strugg le , —I for one can never regret that we fought the battle double-handed ; for I think , oonsidering what the declared opinions of the Riding have been &ni what was the uature of the questions submitted to it 3 decision—the withdrawal and

      defeat of ouo would have been tantamount to the prostration of both . ( Hear , hear , hear . ) Nor , Gentlemen , not less in his hoar of defeat , thaa when I stood in this place on Monday last , surrounded by all the appea . ra . nce 3 at least and perhaps some of the anticipations of triumph ; uoi Ic 33 do I feel persuaded that the opinioEs ana raeajares of which I was then the feeble representative and advocate , are even now myriagin their forward though uuseeu track , and hastening to their accomplishment . But , Genilemea , I feel that I am no longer in a position which entitles me to trouble you with my opinions upon political questions , or upon matters relating to your own concerns . ( " Goon . ' ) To yourselves I ma >' properly a n d safel y leave them . You havo already , in your day and generation , does noble service in the cauic of our common couutiy . But after the

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      long period of oar connection , which has now lasted through eleven years and five Parliaments—after the transactions to which we hav » been parties and the terms we have been on together—I hope that , before we part , yon will allow me to say a few—and but a few—words farther upon points pertaining more to my own relations with you . I am willing to flatter myself that even with my political opponents , I leave benind nothing but political differenoea-H ^ hear , hear" from the Tories)—and that we may separate without any ground for angry retrospect or for personal offence . But as to those with whom I have had the geeater happiness of agreeing—now that so many recollections of considerate kindness—of disinterested real—of generous forbearance of past

      struggles—and of past victories—come rushing at once upon my mind—I feel what language cannot embody and thanks cannot convey . I have learned , Gentlemen , even to love tho inanimate features of your natural landscapes with which I have grown familiar during my repeated canvasses—your heathclad hills and your wide-spread vallies ; but bow much more then has my spirit bounded in answer to the cheer which roused the mountain echoes , or to the welcome which ushered me into the busiest haunts of your living industry . I trust I need not debar myself from the hope that in the varied course of life , opportunities may present themselves to me of showing my abiding sense of gratitude for your past favours ; and I cannot help declaringthough it may seem to bespeak a more poignant sense of the loss I have sustained—that I do not think I could reconcile myself for the present to occupy any other seat or represent auy other

      constituency . And now , Gentlemeu , that I have to take my leave of you , bear with me if I adopt , for one moment , a more solemn tone than I might otherwise have thought it fit to use on any such occasion . But I cannot refrain from putting up one fervid petition that the Disposer of all events and the Giver of all good , may visit each and all of you with his choicest and most abundant blessings ! May He store your garners wicb increase , and reward your industry with plenty ( Hear . ) May fla scatter the seeds of order—of temperance—of the domestic and public virtues , far and wide amidst all your ilw ellings . May He crown each hearth and home with peace—with comfortwith content—with thanksgiving ; and ever supply you with those who can ( I will not say more faithfully ) but more efficiently serve you ! These , gentiemen , are my latest words . Thanks again to you . Fare you well , and all good be with you .

      The Hon . J . S . WonrLEY then moved a vote of thanks to the High Sheriff ; which , in due course of courtesy , was to have been Beconded by one of the defea t ed ca n d i d at es , but Mr . F . H . Fawkes persisted in thrusting in his claim to be heard , and the vote of thanks to the Sheriff was not seconded ; the public business of tbo Court terminating without its being put . After the declaration had been made and the requisite returns nMed np and signed , the members wero chaired r ? und the town .

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      CARLISLE . —East Cumberland Election . —A C or r esponde n t , writing from Carlisle , says , T hough the Whigs have gained a conquest , yet it is tantamount to a defeat , if we consider the great majority they had at the last contested election , when they defeated Sir James Qraham by a majority of upwards of five hundred . Indeed , we have no hesitation in declaring our firm conviction , that , if Mr . WiUiam Jamea had not been in company with the Hon . Chas . Howard , he would have most certainly been the rejected of East Cumberland . But such is tho influence of the Earl of Carlisle , and so strongly was it manifested by all his covey of agents and hangerson , that not a single tenant dared to vote against his aon aud Mr . James . Such has been the unprincipled and vacillating conduct of the latter gentleman

      that he need never again show his face in Cumberland . His reception on the hustings , at the day of uomination ou ^ ht to fully convince him of tha utter inatility of again showing his faca in Carlisle . This same shuffling fellow had the audacity to state iu his place in Parliament , that tho New Poor Law had worked well in the North , but he was obliged to eat his words on the hustings , by declaring ho had been misinformed on the subject , and that , moreove r , he had changed hid opinions as to the principal clauses iu tho Bill . The Whiga blamo the Charti ts for the opposition brought forward by tho Tories . WearegJadof this , for they always previously protendod that tho Chartist 3 wore au insignificant body . The following is the state of the poll at its close : —

      Hon . C . Howard ( Whig ) 2082 Wm . James ( Whig ) 1988 \ V . W . Ssephenson ( Toryj ... 15 ) 01 Lanark . —Thursday week was the numinatioa at this p lace , and there being but one candidate , the business was soon gone through . The faction , hewever , did n o t e sc ape quite sco t f r ee , for Messrs . M'Williams and Malcolm being on tho hustings , obtained permission to put a few questions to the Member , Mr . Lockhait . These questions were—Would he support a graduated property tax ; a total repeal of the Corn Laws ; such a reduction of taxation , as to enable the farmer to compete with the foreign grower ; and the liberation of all Chartist prisoners ? These were either met by a direct negative , o r evaded , but were loudly responded to by

      the assembled masses . Immediately alter the nomination , the Chartists had a splendid out-door meeting , which was attended by about 3 , 000 persons , at wh'ch Mr . Giffiu , of Strathaven , presided . Afcer some introductory remarks , he called on Mr . Wm . M'Williams to read the following resolution to the meeting : — " That it ia tha opinion of this meeting that no permanent good can be derived from either of the factions , Whig or Tory , at present contending for power ; and that nothing short of the People ' s Charter will secure them a full measure of justice . " The resolution , afcer an excellent address by Mr . Malcolm , o f G lasgow , was carried unanimously , and after throe hearty cheers for the Charter , for Frost , Willia m s , and Jones , for O'Connor and the other Chartist prisoners , and votes of thanks to tha speakers and the Chairmau , the meeting separated .

      Birhinsham . —The Late Election—The Tone have entered a protest against the return of Mr . Scholefield , and demanded a scrutiny . Various reports are afloat with regard to tho result , sono 6 stating that Mr . Scholefield received upwards of 200 bad votes . Ifi that turns out to be correct , the worthy M . P . ' h majority of 120 will look " rather blue . " The Tories seem confident of success . Dublin . —This week here has been one , the like of which was never Been by the oMest inhabitants , unless those who saw 1803 . Previous to tho election every &tt and devico that O'Doubleface and his party could suggest , or his satanic majesty invent , in divide the people were resorted to . Largo bills wero placarded w ith wood cuts , representing Dan

      hoWiutj up a big loaf , aided by his merceuary colleague Button ; while West and Grogan were seen on the other side with half a loaf . This might bo thought to down the enemies of cheap bread ; but not so , for on the Sunday before the nomination , there was posted iu every avenue leading to the chape l s a second p l acard , representing the Haying of a priest at ihe triangles , with a burl y officer , and the Conservative candidates looking on ; the latter had words of the vilest kind put into their mouths . And , to add to the whole , a third placard was issued , exhibitiug the burning of a priest—the violation of a virgin by the soldiery—the pitch cap on an inoffending priest , to which a soldier is putting a torch—the sacking and burning of nouses—and what adds to all this is , that it is all to be acted again if the Tories succeed to power . Monday passed off very well . Tuesday brought the polling , and on Tuesday night , although O'Doubleface had the majority , the

      mob , in order to deter the electors , broke a many windows belonging to persons whom they thought would be likely to vote on the Conservative aide . The coal porters were engaged to bring up voters ; aud bow well they have succeeded may be learned from the fact , that not a few of those whom they thought to coerce to vote for O'Douhlefaoe , voted for tho opposite party . A proof that the eyes of tha peop le are being opened to the villaay of the Whigs , aud their supporters , be they of whatever name , party , or creed . A Roman Catholic councillor ( . Vlackey ) voted against G'Doubleface , and has written a letter in justification of his act , in which he gives the base , bloody , and brutal Whiga their true characters . The week haa ended in rejecting the " tuaa of the people" by a clear majority of 76 ; but it is likely that it will be greater , for 45 of those who voted for the leader of the gulls are expected to be knocked off .

      Binglet . —A correspondent says , that , daring the late election , the walls of this place have been covered with placards , headed " intimidation , " calling upon all those who had lost their work through voting for the Conservative party , to apply at their Committee , and employment should be provided for them . One of the respectable Conservatives , a millowner , thought their cause waa so rapidly progressing , that he would set an example of the good deeds which is expected to be obtained by a Tory Government , by running his mill full time . The honourable gentleman accordingly commenced on Tuesday last , and reported the same to the Conservative Committee the same evening , for which they very

      handsomely rewarded him with three rounds of applause , hoping at tbe same time that others would go and do likewise ; but to the astonishment of the neighbourhood , this noble Conservative bethought himself on the third day following to begin his old plan—that is , of running short time again as usual , four days a week . The work people of this place say that if the-example shown by this high-bred Conservative is carried into effct by an honourable house of the same breed , it will be " God help them . " Tbe reason why three full day 3 were run , was not for the benefit of those whom &e employed , but to suit his own purpose to make up an order wkich he had received for warps and weft , and if ho had not sprung up the tliree full days he could not ha , vs accomplished it .

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      East Cumberland Election . —Riots at Wigton —The quiet of our town has been disturbed with the scramble for power of the two great factions , who are now moving heaven and earth for the supremacy . Early on Thursday morning , every vehicle was put in motion for the purpose of bringing the voters to the poll ; and in the evening , after the poll was over , a number of boys paraded the principal streets of the town , bearing an effigy of Captain Stephenson , the Tory candidate . They finally baited at the Market Place , immediately opposite the King ' s Arms Inn , where a number of the supporters of tnat gentleman were loitering about , waiting for an account of th « state of the poll from the different places of voting . It appeared to be the intention of the boys

      to burn the effigy ; but they were prevented by the interference of the police , who went in amongst them : it was torn to pieces , and the fragments throwu at one another . Hodgson , the chief officer of police , received a blow from some of the fragments , and at length Dr . Corson struck one of the lads with his stick . The boya now sallied forth to the polling booth ; which was erected in front of the Church rails ; this they quickly set on fire , and after staying a while with the fire , they returned again to tho inn , and on their way they came in contact with the Governor of the bastile , to whom they gave a sound drubbing . The windows in front of the King's Arms Inn were next broken , and afterwards those of the inn where the Whigs were sitting , as well as those of Dr . Corson . The windows of other houses shared the same fate , particularly if the

      inmates were at all unpopular . These disturbances caused a great sensation in the town , as an affair of the kind never occurred before . On Friday , large numbers of shopkeepers and others were sworn in as special constables , and in the evening another effigy was brought out , but did not proceed far ere they made a halt . The police attempted to seize it , but were foiled ; so a number of the specials went with the police into the very centre of this Lilliputian army , and brought away-the effigy in proud triumph , ainiust the yelJing of tho vanquished ; but As it grew dusk , it was evident the specials thought themselves unfit to cope with the rabble boys , so they despatched a messenger to bring a troop of horse , who had b ; cn laying all day in readiness , at a village two miles distant , by whom order was soon restored , and all afterwards remained peaceable .

      FtFE . —Chartism Triumphant . —Thursday , the 8 th instant , was the day appointed by the Sheriff for the nomination of a candidate to represent the County in Parliament . The day waa fine , and by breakfasttinifi , numbers of the people were seen moving to Cupar , tho scene of action , from the surrounding villages . By twelve o'clock , the streets of Cupar were pretty throng . A few minutes before twelve , the Chartist candidate , Mr . John Duncan , of Dundee , the two Chartist electors , Messrs . M'K » y and Henderson , from the parish of Kennoway , who were to nominate and second Mr- Dunean , and all tbe members of the Chartist Committee , walked arm-in-arm from Mr . Duncan ' s lodgings to the Schoolbill , where the hustings were erected , accompanied by mu- > ic and a number of flags : and within a few minuted

      after they had taken their place upon the hustings , the Sheriff arrived , who was followed by CApt . C . Wemyss and his committee , attended by a band of music and a few fl . igs . Tho Sheriff read the writ for the election , and the Act against Bribery and Corruption ; he then asked any one , who was an elector , to nominate a person to represent this county in Parliament . Captain Ayton then nominated Captain E Wemyss , as a fit and proper person . Mr . Bobert Ingiis , manufacturer , MarKincfi , seconded the nomination . The Sheriff then asked if any other individual had any other person to nominate ? Mr . M'Kay , from Banetown , parish of KennOWay , moved that Mr . John Duncan -was a fit and proper person to represent the County of Fife in Parliament , r . ml made a few pithy remarks in support of bim . Mr .

      Henderson , from the same place , seconded the nomination . Tho Sheriff thea ctesired ail who were in favour of Captain Wemyss to hold up their hands , when a considerable number were raised ; but when he put the same question on behalf of Mr . Duncan , such a multitude ef hands were held up as made Wkiggery loot pale . The Sueriffthen declared that air . Duncan was duly elected to represent tbe county of Fife in Parliament , the people cheered in their majesty , and niaJe the City ring . The Captain demanded a poll , upon which Mr . Duncan taid ho should retire , as the CUartiats had only wished to test the feelings « f the people at the hustings . Ths Sheriff hereupon said that the election was null and void , and he again asked all those who thought Captain Wemyss a fit and

      proper person to represent them in Parliament to hold up their hands ; when the former small body again reared their hands in support of their man , who was declared by the Sheriff to be duly elected . The Captain then addressed the meeting in favour of the Whig administration . Mr . Duncan then addressed the people , in a pure Chartist style , laying bare the hollow-hearted and deceptive conduct of thu juggling Whigs , iu a manner that made their supporters wince . He showad the Inconsistent nature of tfeo law which only allowed a man to vote for a Member of Parliament if he tras worth ten pounds a-year , and allowed a man to be sent to Parliament , who was not worth a farthing . He showed also bow labour was the source of wealth , and how those who laboured none lived in splendour , aud

      those who performed the labour , wera many of them -wretched in the extreme , and treated as an inferior and degraded class , and that it was impossible they could ever be better until they obtained the Charter . When Mr . Duncan had finished , the Captain moved a vote of thanks to the Sheriff , which was seconded by Mr . Dunorui . Tbe Sheriff acknowledged it , and thanked the people for their orderly conduct . He declared that what tho pooplo were struggling for was their natural right , and that their conduct that day , showed they were fully qualified to exercise it The Chartists cheered him , but we fear many of the Whigs do not like to hear us so complimented . In all , from beginning to end , it wa 3 a splendid triumph for Chartism in

      Fife , and such as will make a lasting impression . A soiree took place in . the evening , which was attended by a number of genuine friends of liberty . Mr . Roberts was in the chair ; Mr . Duncan wts placed on tbe chairman's right , Mr . Roberts opened the proceedings , by a few very appropriate remarks , and then called upon Mr . Crockatt , of Markinch , who addressed them upon the people being tbe legitimate source of all power . They were also addressed by Mr . Luiniden , from Baintown , upon the Charter , and by Mr . Duncan , upon the conduct of the Chartist candidates at the present election . Several fine songs wtre sung , and recitations of a soul-stirring nature were delivered , by others of tbe company , till a late hour , when all went to their homes highly gratifiei with the transactions of tbe day .

      Clackmanan and Kimioss . —Tho nomination for these counties todk place on Tuesday week , at Dollar , and was another glorious proof of the triumph of Chartist principles . Since the passing of the Reform Bill , these counties have been misrepresented by Admiral Adam , tbe iick-spittle of the Wliij ? Ministry , -who has retired to make ro'jm for Colonel Abercromby , who iu the last Parliament misrepressnted Stirling county . The Colonel ' s canvass was a perfect burlesque ; be crept through the counties more like an evil-doer than a representative of the people ; meeting in public-houses with a few of the obsequious electors , whose hungry sons he promised to provide for out of the plur . der taken from an oppressed people . Mr . Abraham Duncan , who was stlected as tha Chartist candidate for

      ( he . se counties , has held large oat-door meetings these last , four weeks , in every town in tho two counties , at which lie haa shown the people the beauties of Whiggery , ami pointed out to the people what they have to hope for from middle-class legislation ; it may be said , without any exaggeration , that wero the half of England , Scotland , and Wales , in as good a state of preparation as these two conntits , the fate of Whigs and Tories would be determined , and Chartism made triumphant in twenty-four hours . It would have none the heart of a lover of liberty good to have seen the brave and good men of Alloa , Alva , and Tillicoultry on that morning unfurl ibeir flags , and atrike up their music , all uaicbing with joy and glee to the scone of nction , with Mr . Duncan at their head ; while the

      Gallant Colonel stole along like a condemned criminal in a hackney coach . The Chartists far and near , met together , haviag first marched east to give a welcome to their brethren froni Kinross , many of whom had travelled upwards of fifteen miles that morning , having tke same distance to return in tbe evening—no slight proof of their devotion to Chartism . The Sheriff having gone though his part , called upon any elector ¦ who had a candidate to propose . This brought tip Admiral A . da \ u , the late member , -who thanked them for having four times elected him . ( Several voices in the crowd cried out , " ab , we didna ken ye , Charlie ") He then went on to state that he had always been tha friend of Reform—(" ye mean , Cbarlie , a rope ' s end and high pay ; " )—he "would support our glorious Constitution ,

      waich had always resisted regal tyranny and democratic violence , and had ever conferred real happiness upon the people . He concluded by proposing Colonel Abercromby , the grandson of the immortal Sir Ralph Abercromby , as a future representative . { " Tak him awawiye , Charlie . " ) A Captain Andereon , of Kincardine , » 3 conded the nomination . Mr . Andrew M'Kenzie , of Alva , then came forward to propose Mr . Duncan . He had supported the Wfligs , both with his influence and his purse , in the hops that something wouLl be done through tbeni for tho people ; but whan he reviewed the whole of their profligate career , he , along with tha electors of Alva , considered the Whigs as the people ' s ¦ worst , enemies . The nomination was seconded by Mr . Wm . Campbell Wright , of Alva , in a few appropriate remarks . No other candidate being proposed , Colonel Afeercroiuby

      addressed the meeting , but his reception was far from fl ittering . He went intoananalysis of the Whig measures of import duties and the fixed duty upon corn ; l »<* said the former of these would give an impetus to trade , and all that tho working m . in wanted at present was moia employment . A reduction on duties would produce this effect , and also have a tendency to increase the revenue of the country , which was much wanted at this time . On the Corn Laws his remarks were few ; ha trusted soon to see this country entirely free of foreign corn from the improvements that were taking place in land . He would vote for the fixed duty , because it wonld give us trade with the com growing countries of five or six inilliyns a year , although when we had a good harvtst even ur . iitr present , circuiustaccea we would be independent of foreign aid . He would consider Lioiself the r < - -r . reseataiive of all parties

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      in politics . ( Several voices here cried out" What do ye think of the Charter ? " ) The Colonel replied , rather in an angry mood , " I know nothing about the Charter . " After thia his remarks were Indistinctly beard , even by those standing beside him . and h « soon after Mt down . Tbe Sheriff then announced that Mr . Duncan would next address them , an announcement which was received with cheers , waving of hats and flags , which lasted several minutes . Mr , Duncan began by observing that he fcjt himself placed in a noble position . To him that day was committed the illustration and defence of those principles which the good and the wise had cherished in every age , an * in defence of which the ten thousands before him were ready to go to the death . He honoured their patriotism and vowed bis life ' s allegiance

      ( Cheers . ) Admiral Adam had appeared before them that day to render an account of bU stewardship , feat if his gallantry in the ccsan was of the same east as bis patriotism in the senate , the less history mentions bis name the better for his fame . ( Cheers and laughter . ) The Gallant Admiral cannot like hU friend , the Colonel , say be knows nothing about the Charter , for he haa the glory of voting for its rejection in Parliament ; he therefore must have studied its principles , contrasted them with the principles of the Reform Bill , and hare / satisfled himself that the latter is the best instrument fo * good government ; he Mr . Duncan would ask the Gallant Admiral , through this meeting , what were his objections to Universal Suffrage ? The Charter declares no man intitled to a Tote who is a criminal Could

      this be said of the tea pound bill ? The Charter provides that none of the insane shall vote ; were this applied to the present constituency how many would be disfranchised he need not state ' Their whole conduct since they had been entrusted with power was one continued act of insanity , a trampling upon the poor who had given them their rights , and mean subserviency to the rich . Intelligence and good conduct , the Admiral therefore , despises . He ( Mr . D . ) would be bold to say that there was not a working man before the hustings bui would hare represented these counties better in Parliament , BO for as intelligence , integrity , and honesty were requisite in a Member of Parliament He sheuld also , through this meeting , like to ask the Admiral why he objected to the

      payment of Members of Parliament ? The duties wera onerous ; they require to devote much time to reading and studying of all the old laws , with a view to their alteration and amendment , an intimate acquaintance with which only can be had by extensive research ; a thorough knowledge c ? all the conflicting interests which are daily growing up in British society ; and , above all , those principles which regulate trade and wages ; in addition to this , they give their close attendance in the House of Commons from five in the afternoon till an early hoar in the morning . Singular that the same man that will do all this without reward , and be proud of the honour of doing it for nothing , will not perform the easy task » f a British admiral , whioh consists of drinking wine aboard the cabin of a ship . and .

      giving a few orders occasionally about the sailing of the Vessel . For such admiralty duties he receives thousands ; but for the heavy duties of membership he would deem it dishonourable to receive pay . ( Loud cheers . ) He should like to Know , also , on what ground he voted the continuance of imprisonment for the Chartists . Had they ever used stronger language for the Charter than had been used for the Reform Bill ? Had there been a thousandth part of the property destroyed under Chartist agitation , that bad taken place under middle class agitation for tbe Reform Bill ? He was fcme that he stated the truth , that there was not an old nervous lady in the land who had been disturbed by an agitation unparalleled for its extent and depth of feeling , which had been continued for five years , for the

      Charter ; yet a liberty-loving Whig—an Attorney-Generalprosecuted , and juries selected from the middle classes convicted , hundreds of poor men for demanding protection to their lives , their liberty , and their property ; while tae gallant Admiral has recorded his Tote against them , and , in effict , has said let all that love liberty die and rot . Mr . Duncan then , after some remarks , closed his address with an able review of the sugar , c o rn , and timber dntics , every sentence of which enlightened and electrified the meeting . He impressed upon all the unrepresented the necessity of prudence , energy , and determination . The Sheriff then toot a show of hands for Colonel Abercromby , for whom about thirty were holdup . He then asked a show of hands for Mr . Duncan , for whom there were thousands : the Sheriff

      accordingly declared Mr . Poncaa duly elected , and Col . Abercromby demanded a poll , which Mr . D . declined , and Col . Abercromby was declared representative for the thirty bands held up for him . The Chartists of this county feel bonad to declare that Sheriff Talt acted throughout toe whole of the proceedings with great firmness ! Three tremendous cheers were then given for all incarcerated prisoners , and Feargus O'Connor , and the meeting quietly broke up , being complimented by tbe Sheriff upon thoir quiet and peaceable conduct . Since the nomination the Whigs appear quite chapfallen and dispirited : the Tories taunt them with the entire loss of popular support , and the people despise both factions , conscious of their own strength , and being resolved to use it for their own advantage .

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      CAPTAIN ROUS AND THE WELSH MARTYRSL The attention of all classes is directed to the following letter from Captain Boua , the newly-elected member for Westminster , to Henry Grifiiths . It is in Yeply to some questions put to him concerning the total abolition of the Poor Law Amendment Act , the introduction of an Eight Hours' Factory Bill , and the immediate liberation of Frost , Williams , and Jones : — Sir , —1 have rectlved your letter of the 2 d of July , requesting my answer to several queries , respecting the Poor Laws , tbe Factory Question , and the restoration of Front , Williams , and Jones to their civil rights .

      I beg to inform you that I shall five each topic mj bsst consideration , and that I shall always be an advocate for mercy where it can be shewn to misguided men , provided it gives no encouragement to others to rebel against the State and against the Constitution of this great country . I remain . Sir , Your obedient servant , HENsr Rous . July 5 th , 28 , Chapel-street , Grosvenor-aquare . To Henry Dowell Griffiths , No . 11 . Wincliester-row , E jgeware-road , London .

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      DISTRESSING ACCIDENT AT MANCHESTERFOUR LIVES LOST . On Friday mernining a most shocking accident occurred at the tep of Bradford-road , by tbe fall of part of Messrs . Gilmore and Kelly ' s factory . This factory , which is one of the largest in the town , is situate oa the south side of Bradford-road , at the distance of ahout fifty yards from the street ; and the proprietors had recently enlarged it , by the erection of a wing , extending from the main body of the building neatly up to Bra iford-road , and connected on that side with the miil chimney . The wing , which is five stories high , two stories , less ttsan the main bcilding , was nearly finished , and the boiler and some of the machinery had been placed in it The painters and plasterers were employed in some of the lower rooms , and a number of women were at work in the upper story just before the accident occurred .

      About ten minutes before twelve on Friday morning the whole of this building suddenly fell to the ground , leaving only a small portion of the end wall standing , next to Bradford-road , and which was connected with the large chimney of tha milL The oceorrenee is described as having been sudden in the extreme . It wiC preceded only » y a loud crack , which being h * ard by the women who were employed in the upper story , they had just time to effect their escape before the building was converted into a heap of ruins . The unfortunate workmen who were employed below , not bearing the noise , and not apprehending any danger , remained in the building , and were most of the » buried beneath the ruins . As far as can be yet ascertained , seven persons were in the Vuiiaiug at the time that it fell .

      The alarm and excitement created in the neighbour hood by the extraordinary occurrence were indescribable , and cr « wds collected from , all directions to witness the spectacle . As soon as it was pessible to obtain requisite assistance , a strong body of men , front fifty to one hundred , were set to work to remove tha rubbish , in order to extricate the unfortunate sufferers . In the course of the afternoon the bodies « f . two men were taken out of the ruins , and removed to the Farm Yard public-house adjoining . Another man was taken out alive , and conveyed to the Infirmary , but we regret to learn there is little hope of his recovery .

      The cause of this melancholy event cannot be exactly ascertained ; somo attribute it to the injury done to the building by the late heavy xains . Crowds were collected near the spot the whole of the afternoon d Friday , and the attendance of a strong body of police was necessary to prevent them from pressing too closely upon the rains . Up to a late hour at night no : wore of the bodies had been found . Some of the men employed in the building had an almost miraculous escape , by running through the doors which communicate between the wing and the main building in each story .

      From further inquiries , we learn that the wing of the building which has fallen was not entirely new ; three stories had been up some time , and Mr . Hale ,, » builder , bad been engaged to runIt up two atoriea higher . It was nearly finished , the roof , which waa arched , having been turned , but not " pitched . " The women , who were reelers , were employed in the uppermost Btory of the old part of building , and effected their escape by means of a door which communicated with the larger building . Mr . Hale , the builder , waa in the the fifth story at the time of tha accident , and feeling it giving way , ran towards the mill , and had just reached a recess in the wall of the old building when that from whioh he had escaped fell , and he wm thus providentially saved .

      The names of the sufferers are John Bridge , of Clayton , plasterer , taken out dead ; Thomas Curly , labourer , Fawcett-stroet , taken out dead Boon after the accident ; Jklichael Connor , labourer , taken to the Ancoats Dispsnsary alive , but died in the course of an hoar after ; John Flannlgan , labourer , Store-atreet To the public it may bo satisfactory to leam that the older building , tbe mill , is unaffected by the accident and there is no fear of any further disaster . This buiiding-was constructed-by Mr . K-jrr , a fewyear ? sinCfy WV . l ' . 3 remarkable fyr its strength .

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), July 17, 1841, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1118/page/6/