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The following addition to Mr . Campbell ' s advertisement inserted in our 2 nd page , did not arrive till after our form went to press . TO THE CHARTISTS OF GBBA . T BRITAIN AND IRELAND ; BUT MORE ESPECIALLY THE AGRICULTURAL LABOURERS AND TRADES . On the first Saturday in October , will be published . No . 1 , of the PENNY DEMOCRAT , AND POLITICAL ILLUMINATOR . The Work will consist of plain and familiar expositions of the Six Points embodied in the People ' s Charter ; information on the progress of machinery ; the depreciation in the Tarions trades , professions , and employments in the manufacturing and agricultural districts ; the rise and progress ot trades' unions ; the causes thereof ; commencing with the agricultural labourers , weavers , spinners , tailors , shoemakers , hatters , carpenters , masons , bricklayers , &c &o . &c ; the corruptions of the State Church ; the evils of the laws of primogeniture ; the abuses of the army and navy ; the tyranny of the Anglicised Bourbon police ; the frauds of the banking and usury systems ; with other useful information , from time to time , bearing on the interests of society . The statistics will be selected from the best authorities , and every exertion made to render the publication a terror to evil doers , and a valuable addition to the library of the working man . As a guarantee that the Work may be looked upon as a bonafide Friend of the Working Man , it will bo under the immediate superintendence of Mr . Campbell , the Secretary to the Executive . Contributions to the Work , with Statistical Information from Trades , Clubs , and Societies respecting the actual state of Wages , &o ., will be gladly received , as the Statistics got np by Government Authorities and Capitalists cannot often be depended upon , where the Interests of the Working Men are concerned . No Anonymous Letters paid attention to . All Communications to be direoted ( po 3 t paid ) to John Campbell , Bookseller , Holborn , London .
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South-Shields . —Mr . Rigby will preach a sermon on Jarrow HUla , near South-Shields , on Monday . Sept . 18 th . Halifax . —A delegate meeting of the district will fee held on Sunday , Sept . 18 th , at two o ' clock in the afternoon ; place of meeting as agreed to last dele-Kate meeting , held at Wixenden . Each locality are reqocsed to send a delegate , and by him their mite for the National Defence Fond . H i . » -LBT . —Mr . David Boss , from Manchester , will lecture in the Association room , Honley , on Saturday , this evening .
Dewsbuby Distsict . —A council meeting will be helc at Dewsbury , in the large room , over the Coopera-ive stores , on Sunday , September 18 th , at two o ' clock in the afternoon , when delegates will be expec-a fmm the following places : —Dswsbury , Dawgree :., Earlsheaton , Ossett , Wakeh ' eld ,. Stanley , Potovei . H , East Ardsley , Birstall , Batley , Batley Carr , Heckmoudwike , Littletown , Cleckheaton , Qverton , Horburry , and Doghouse . It is particularly reque led that the above places will send delegates , aa business of great importance will bj brought forward . Bvkt . —Mr . J . Bailey , from Manchester , will deliver a lecture in the Garden-street Lecture Room , on 31 onda \ next , at eight o'clock in the evening .
London . —Cbabtist Hall , Mile End Road . — Mr . Brown will lecture here on Sunday evening ; Mr . Ruffy Ridley on Monday evening ; Mr . Cook on Tuesday ; Mrs . Bissell on Wednesday evening ; and Mr . Campbell on Thursday evening . - Mr- J . Campbell will lecture on Monday evening , to the tailors , at , the Three Doves , Berwick-street , Soho . Albion Coffee House , Church-street , Shoreeitcu . —A general meeting will be held in the above room , on Sunday , at eight o ' clock in the evening , to take iuto consideration some plan for the raising of funds to assist in defending our brethren in the Konh . Mb . Stallwood will lecture at the Britannia Cofiv ? House , "Waterloo-road , Lambeth , on . Monday evening nest , September 19 th , at eight o ' clock preciselv .
St-le Coffee Hotrss , I / mon-street , Bobocsh . — Mr . Stallwood will lecture here on Tuesday evening next . September 20 th , at eight o ' clock precisely . A Lecture will be delivered at 1 , China-walk , Lan / o-nb , on Tuesday Sept . 13 : h , at half-past eight o ' clock in the evening . Mr . Caiifbell , secretary to the Executive , will lecture on Sunday evening next , at the Star Coffee Hou ? j , Golden-tene , to commence at eight o ' clock precisely . Bfkmondsey . —a raffle will take place on Tuesday evening next , at Mr . Jeane ' s , hair dresser , Snow-fields , Bermondgey , for the benefit of Robert Wild , who is in Chester Castle , for speaking the truth .
The Weaver ' s Locality . —The members and frieras of the above will meet this evening , the , 17 th , and to-morrow the 18 ih , at the Golden Arms , Golden-place , Old Bethnal-green-road , at the botvom of Pollard ' s-row . Chair to be taken at eight o'clock each evening , On Sunday the 18 th Mr . Johu Campbell will leciure here . Hollixgwood . —On Sunday next two lectures will be dt-iiyered in the Ralph-green Cfcariist Room , one in the afternoon , at two o ' clock , by Mt . A . F . Taylor , of Royton , and the other at six in tie evening i > y Mr . Mitchell , of Stockport . On Monday evening Mr . Aldred , of Manchester , will deliver a lecture on total-abstinence , in the the same room at eigh : o ' clock .
Barxslet . —Two sermons will be preached m the Old Independent Chapel , Sheffield-road , Baznsley , on Sunday , Sep ' t . 18 tb , by John Fish , on . the present Btate of the country . Service to commence in the foreEOon at half-past ten o ' elock , and at two in the afternoon . A collection will be made after the afternoon sermon , in aid of the Political Victim Defence Fund . 10 THE CHARTISTS OF GREAT BRITAIN . Bbothee Democrats . —I almost expected there been enough of anonymous letters in tin one signed " An Old Chartist . " In last Saturday ' s Star , a few questions are asked by a person signing himself " A Member of the National Charter Association . " In reply I nave to inform him that the Executive will soon meet . Four out of the five at all events can * assemble
in a very law hours . He asks , " Will the London men present the memorials ? " I liave no hesitation in saying they will , and that the Executive will be present . Bnt I hope the " Member o ? the National Charter Association" will urge upon the country the necessity of sending memorials up to present , not to place U 3 in the ridiculous light that the Hon . T . Duncombe was in with the Remonstrance , viz . to bare exactly fourteen sent from fourteen different -places , instedi of having TOO , as he ought to have had . More-OTer , if the London men are to make a display on the occasion , it is too bad to expect that the London men should be at the loss of a couple of days' work , and bear all the expences of the procession . The Executive recommended each locality to send 5 s . to defray such expence . Has that been done ? The Metropolitan Delegates made a similar request , bat I am not aware that it has been complied with in fire cases .
I have generally the most awkward and irksome part of any agitator in our ranks , namely pointing to the deficiency of funds ; it is a task I do not like , still I must do it ; letter after Mter conies in , asking why the Executive do not do this , that and . the other . Can we perform miracles ? Can we do more than we have the zneaiis of doicg ? Lecturers wonld have been sent into Ttevon , Cornwall , Herefordshire , Buckinghamshire , Hertfordshire , Cambridgeshire , Norfolk , Suffolk , Hants , Kent , Durham , Cumberland , Northumberland , Shropshire , and into the other counties of England and "Wales , to arouse the people from their apathy . Whj it
his cot been done yen now know the reison ; tis useless to say more on the subject , and whilst I admit that the members o ! thaNatienal Charter Association who put the questions have { done so in a fair and gentlemanly manner , yet I cannot help regretting that such questions are asked anonymously . If there is any individual in our ranks who is afraid to ask a question through the press ¦ with his name attached , let him write to me , and I \ rill give him what information I can ; but anonymous letters , in my hnmble opinion , are certainly very unfair . I never wrote one , and I hope I never shall .
Let me now turn your attention to other matters . I have attended three or four meetings each week since I came to London . On Sunday I lectured to a crowded andienca , in Marylebone . On Monday night I attended with a trade ' s deputation to wait on the leather finishers , and I am proud to state , that through the exertions of Messrs . Ferguson , Knight , Walkindan , Rose , and myself , aided by the shrewd sense ef the leather finishers themselves , a majority of the trade present ¦ voted to declare for the Charter and join the National Charter . Association . In addition to this there has been two other localities opened this week in London . I am engaged next Sand ay , Monday , and Tuesday amongst the tailors and shoemakers , and I expect seme good may be done . Torquay , in Devonshire , Ramsgate , Winchester , St . Albaus , and Richmond have joined the association during the past week . Our exertions must be increased .
London is doing wonders . Fresh accessiens every night of meeting . Flinch we must cot ; and mind , there is a way by which we can show our attachment to principle , and thus do more for the establishment of the Charter than anything I know of . I mean by supporting the families of those who are in prison , or who may be imprisoned . Say that « very member of the Association paid one penny per week to a victim fund : allowing that there are six thousand members in the ^ rational Ckarter Association , each paying one penny weekly , it would just amount to £ 250 per week ; and mind there are hundreds , nay , thousands of tbose who are not members , did they but see the members of our Association acting in eucli a manner , would assist us at once . I know there are many good men amongst us who will keep it oui of their own kfcilies to assist their
brethren in trouble , but there are others I am Borry to say , are niggardly indeed , and who do little towards forwarding the causs ; nor do I think it is fair to make appeals for individuals . All that are under the tender mercies of the Tories should be taken care of . Tha veteran Richards is as dear to ma , as Mason , White as Jones ; Cooper as L « acb ; Yardley as Hatchinson ; Beesley as MtDousll ; Duncan as Ellis ; all ue alike to be remembered . Up then and be doing . The man who will sot sacrifice a penny , twopence , threepence , or a sixpence a week , as his means will admit , is no Chartist . The individual who will not now assist bis brethren in gaol with the needful , if be has the means , is i traitor to bis country , a betrayer of justice , a liber tidde , who is only fit for the brand of Ciin to be stamped on bis forehead .
Let the Chartists organise themselves into classes , f < tha purpose of raising funds instanter . Let there be r delay in so important a matter as toe present . Unla you we to the comforts of a manfe family whilst t is in prison , can you expect be will advocate yot taase again ? Ha may do it , but you would the have to thank him and aot yooraelres . . Hoping that we shall each and all of us do ot doty to thoae good men and true patriots who ma Buffer is onr behalf , I remain , Your brother Democrat , . John Campbell . 180 , Holborn , Sept 14 th , 1843 .
P . S . Parties need not be over anxious aa to sealin , letters , as I have every reason to believe my letter are examined . I wish each sub-Secretary , who can , t aencL me the names of such parties as are aneste < ( or being Cbartuia , in order that I may classify them and lay the same before the Executive . I also nope , tha tar the future any person who sends a poet-office orde to me will make it payable at the Bloomsbury Poe
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CHARTIST MEETING AT BERMONDSEY . On Monday night a meeting of the members of the Bermondsey Charter Association took placa in the grounds of the Ship Tavern , Loffg-lane , Bermondsey , and the numbers that were assembled were of the most respectable and peacable order . Mr . Maynard was unanimously voted in the chair . He said , he was extremely sorry that Mr . Sewell , their most staunch advocate , was unable to attend , as it would have been his duty to take the chair on this occasion : but he had seen him that afternoen , and he was most seriously indisposed . He had , however , the pleasure to announce that Mr . John Campbell had attended ; and to him he should leave the pleasing task of addressing the meeting . ( Cheers . )
Mr . Campbell then said , —I did not attend here to-night to address this meeting ; but I came down for a purpose , in which 1 call upon everv man non around me to strain each nerve to assist . I came down here for the purpose of getting out the numerous and respectable body of leather -finishers , and should I succeed in this , it will be the means of every other trade following ; and where shall we have greater strength ! where will there be a stronger body to contend with ! where will there be a class of men that will be better able to prevent class monpoluts , both Whig and Tory , standing against our great and glorious cause ! It will not be like the enrolment of men among our numbers who are strangers , or men that are bnt slightly known to each
Other , and ,. therefore , each man , to a certain extent , i 8 dubious of his fellow . This will be like the enrolment of one large family . It will be the only effectual means of stopping the spy system . Among the trades , each man , will be constantly in conversation with his fellow Chartist . He will know whether he has any waverings ; he will know whether any power has been tampering with him ; he will know , from the tenour of his conversation , what are his principles , and be enabled to say , "This is not a man that will betray me—this is not a man that , if power makes its appearance among us will shrink , and leave his fellows in the lurch . " 1 am glad to find that we are enabled atjastto be heard "trumpet-tongued to the most remote corner that the press is in the
habit of reaching . We have a paper now , a free paper , not the vile hireling of any party , and it is our own faults if we do not support it ; it is a thing we long have wanted ; and notwithstanding a vile combination that is now afloat to crush it , it trill stand , to make those , that would in its infancy consign it to oblivion , blush for their meanness ; but it is rising daily—it is further circulated daily , causing its hireling ootemporariesto tremble . It is the mouth of the people , and the name of the " Evening Star , " will be in a very Ehort time spoken of by every lisping babe as the great organ that rescued them from the jaws of famine , and freed their parents from the oppression of their vile persecutors . —( He then sat down amidst tremendous cheering . )
After the business concerning the private affairs of the trade was concluded , a deputation of the delegates . conBistingof Mr . Ferguson , Mr . Walkingdame , Mr . Knight , and Mr . Rose , accompanied by Mr . Campbell , secretary of the Executive , and several others , were introduced by the secretary of the leather finishers' trade to the members , by whom they were received with every mark of the most nattering approbation . Mr . Campbell then proceeded to show the members that a nnion in the trade would never succeed in keeping up the prices , and that it was only by having a Parliament of their own choosing that they would gain their ends . He then stated to them that the
following sums had been expended in supporting those that had struck for wages : — Among the Glat . gow cotton spinners , £ 47 , 600 ; Manchester cotton spinners , £ 370 , 000 ; and the wool-comberg , £ 400 , 000 Leeds mechanics , £ 187 , 600 ; and in every instance it had been a complete failure , not being of the lsast service to anyone . He then invited them to join the National Charter Association . The deputation then withdrew ; when , after about an hour ' s deep consideralio non the subject , the deputation were re-admitted , when the majority of the trade present declared themselves willing to join the National Charter Association , and invited all the other trades that had not already joined , to do so , and as speedily as possible .
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BRUTAL AND COWARDLY ATTACK ON THE PEOPLE BY AN INFURIATED & . DRUNKEN SOLDIERY . This town has been the scene of the most brutal and dastardly assaults on an nnoffending and de * fenceles = people that is on record since the never-tobe forgotten Peterloo , by a soldiery , that it is evident were made drunk for the purpose . The particulars are as follows : — News was brought into town , on Thursday last , that it was the intention of the Poynton colliers to come and hold a meeting in this town on that day ; no sooner did the authorities get to know this , than it threw them into the greatest alarm , thinking , no doubt , that they were coming to chastise them for
their tyrannical conduct to the people on former occasions . But , poor things , they need not have alarmed themselves , for they had no such intention . They only meant to meet their fellow-workmen of this town , and to discuss their grievances . After doing which , if they had been allowed , they would have gone peaceably home . But no ; our wiseacre magistrates were determined that they ehonld not oome into the town ; and therefore determined to go and meet them , and drive them back at the point of the sabre , and for this purpose two troop 3 of the first dragoon guards , which are laying here were immediately sent on the road to meet them . Mr . James Lord , magistrate , accompanying them . The foot soldiers , also
amounting to three or four companies , with about five or six hundred special constables , were sent on another road ; and now they thought they were a match for this formidable body of working men , amounting to nearly two hundred men , and about a score of them armed with walking sticks ! But , alas ! they were disappointed , for the colliers came another road , by the canal side ; and therefore these sage gentlemen weTe obliged to come back as they went ; without without shedding one . drop of blood , and with a good drenching in the rain ; while the colliers , of whom they had been in search , were comfortably seated in the Chartist Room , which had been kindly granted them . The authorities were so exasperated at being foiled
that they determined to be revenged , and resolved to make an attack on the Chartist room ; and for this purpose they assembled all their forces , vis ., the dragoons , infantry , and four or five hundred special constables , each party taking different roads , and as is generally the case , each party followed by s large crowd of women and children . No sooner did they get in front of the building , which is an old factory , than the specials , headed by Mr . Owen , late depnty constable , entered it , and at this moment Mr . Lord commenced reading the riot act , although there was not the least signs of any breach of the peace , and before he bad hardly done , the dragoons , without the least notice commenced sabreing and riding over the people who had followed them , and the majority of whom were women and children .
And now a scene took place that baffles description . The people were oat and rode over in the most wanton manner . and many have received most serious in jurieB wich they never will get over ; indeed bo blood-thirsty were the rascals that they cut at people who were standing at their own doors . One woman , who had just oome from Manchester had got inside her door , when a cowardly monster made a blow at her ; bis sword stock in the door she must have been killed . One of the Dragoons saw a man go into a house for refuge : he rode np to it and threatened to fire into the house if they did not turn him ont . I could enumerate numbers of instances of the brutality of these butchers , bat it
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would be taking np too much of your space ; suffice it to say , that a more cold-blooded , cowardly , and murderous transaction is not on record . But now for the specials ! As soon as they got in the room , they found about eighty of the colliers ( the rest having gone to another part of the town ) resting themselves , and getting something to eat , which they had brought with them . They were instantly surrounded and made prisoners without the least resistance' They were examined , and could be
nothing brought against them : but still they must be punished ; and , therefore , were remanded until Friday , when they were all discharged but fifteen ; and they were put baok until Monday , in order that they might get up some charge against them , whieh I believe they failed in . It appears that the authorities are enraged at the people being determined to keep the peace , for they nave had recourse to all plans to aggravate them to revenge .
So disgusted were two of the specials at the above conduct , that they threw down their truncheons and swore they would not be a party to such cowardly conduct . All is still at a stand here : not one mill going , or any likelihood of starting . The people say they will die in th » streets sooner than starve in the factories . Where it will end God only knows . The Chartists are still being apprehended ; and it is only necessary to be a Chartist , and you are apprehended and committed to take your trial for being one .
One of the men that were wounded at Shepley's mill the other day was taken out of the Infirmary at Manchester last Sunday night , and conveyed to the New Bailey . This is justioe 1 I wonder ' if Mr . Shepley is in the Bailey : he iB the only party that ought to be there . If a working man bad done what he did he would be tried for murder . —Cornspondent .
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BASNSZiEV . —A requisition was got up in this town and very respectfully signed and presented to the constables , calling on them to call a publio meeting for the purpose ef appointing a delegate to attend the Conference to be holden at Birmingham ; but they refused . The requisitors then proceeded to call the meeting themselves , and took the manusoript to the printer , who , by the by , was one of the requisitors , for publication ; bnt the magistrates forbade the printing of it , stating that thy would not allow a meeting of any kind ; however called , wherever held , or for whatever purpose , to be held . Three of the rcquisitors visited one of the magistrates , and the Lord Lieutenant of the county ; but all to no purpose . We have arived at a fine pass .
LEEDS . —Mr . Frazer delivered a very able lecture in the Room , Cheapside , on Sunday night . The place was crowded to excess . Many of the middle classes were present . Several new members were enrolled at the conclusion . At the Council Meeting , in the morning , after the regular business was gone through , it was intimated that Mr . Frazer , in consequence of being thrown out of employment for being a Chartist , was about leaving Leeds for a time , on a lecturing tour through the principal parts of the country . The following resolution was come to by the Council : — " That we , from long watchfulness of the conduct of Mr . Frazer , can confidently recommond him to our Chartist friends in other parts of the country as every way qualified to promulgate the glorious principles of Chartism . OLDHAM . —Mr . Brophy preaohed an excellent sermon on total abstinence , on Sunday evening .
BURTON-ON-TEENT .-We wish to call the attention of our Chartist brethren to the call now made upon us , to defend those that have so long and nobly advocated the rights of all men . We , the Ctiartists of Burton , have determined to exert ourselves to the very utmost in our power to make the fund for their defence what it ought to be . We hope our brethren will to a man do their du ' y , and not let any time be lost , but to the work , and collect all they can . and at the same time we hope the wives and families will not be forgot .
MANCHESTER . —Cahpsnters' Hall , —Mr . David Ross lectured in the above hall on Sunday afternoon , to a very respectable audience . In the evening of the same day the hall was crowded with a dense mass anxious to hear Mr . James Leach , but from some unforseen cirsumstances he could not attend ; his place was therefore supplied by Mr . Wm . Dixon and Mr . D . Ross , who occupied the attention of the audience for upwards of three hours . Several persons joined the association , and a collection was made on behalf of the victims .
SHEFFIELD —General Defence Fund . —At a meeting of the members of the council , on Tuesday evening last , it was unanimously resolved : — " That three days , namely , Saturday 10 th , Sunday 11 th , and Monday 12 th , of September , be 6 et apart for collecting the subscriptions of the members and friends of the Chartist body assembling in the room , Figtree-lane , in aid of the General Defence Fund . " Collectors will wait upon the members and friends , and the council earnestly hope that upon this occa , sion every lover of liberty will do his duty by giving his pecuniary aid to save ( if possible ) from the dungeon tortures of tyranny , the good and true , struck down by oppression ' s iron arm . Subscriptions received by Mr . George Julian Harney , No . 11 , Hartshead .
HOLBECK . —An excellent sermon was delivered here on Sunday evening last , by Mr . Barron , of Leeds . There was a goodly attendance , and the greatest attention was paid to the able discourse . Council Meeting . —On Monday evening last , the regular Council meeting took place , when it was resolved to accept Mr . Wilson's services on Sunday next . The second monthly subscription of 2 s . was ordered to be transmitted to the Star-office , for Mason ' s Defence Fund . Messrs . Hail and Whitley were delegated to attend the district meeting on Sunday next ; the delegates were instructed to press upon the meeting the importance of securing the services of an able district lecturer . Mr . T . B . Smith was spoken ot as a person well qualified to fill that important office .
MEXBRO ' . —Delegate Meeting . —On Sunday last , the above meeting was held at Mexbro' . The object for which the meeting was called was to form a district to employ a lecturer to spread abroad the principles of our glorious Charter . Delegates were present from the following places , namely : — Mr . Thomas Dernie , East Redford ; Mr . Thomas Lingard , Barnsley ; Mr . Richard Nash , Ardsley Mr . Joseph Swift , Wath ; Mr . George Wilkinson Political Institute , Sheffield ; Mr . Benjamin Arm field , DoncaBter ; Mr . George Bloomer , ditto ; Mr William Gillinder , Mexbro' and Swinton . Mr William Gillinder was appointed Chairman . He opened the meeting by bringing the object in view before the assembled delegates , requesting each dele ¦
gate to state the instructions given by his constituents Mr . Wilkinson stated that his constituents were anxious to unite to employ a regular lecturer ; and in a brief but enegetio address stated that the spirit of inquiry was abroad , and that it was im possible for tyrantB to stop it . Mr . Nash stated that wherever he went he found a strong spirit in favour of Chartism , and the the onl y thing wanted was a lecturer , to make the rural districts abound with intelligent Chartists , as well as the manufacturing districts , and that his constituents would support a lecturer . Mr . Lingard stated that although the Chartists of Barnsley could carry public opinion , yet it was a fact , that they had comparatively few enrolled members , but that his constituents would contribute to support a lecturer . Mr . Dernie stated that he represented a very rotten borough . Nevertheless hia constituents w . re very good Chartists ; they were very anxious to hear a
lecturer , and would unite to keep one . Mr . Bloomer stated that the town he represented was in a similar situation to that of Barnsley ; they could command publio assistance in Donoaster , but of enrolled members they continued very small in number in proportion to the number of inhabitants in the town ; but they would unite to employ a leoturer . Mr . Swift stated that his constituents were in favour of employing a lecturer . The Chairman then Btated that the Chartists he represented were wishful to unite to employ a lecturer . It was resolved unanimously that a lecturer be employed for one month ; also that the Secretary be empowered to make arrangements with a leoturcr . The thanks of the meeting were given to the Chartists of Redford and their delegate , for their manly conduct in sending a delegate so far . Mr . George Bloomer , St . Sepulohregate , Doncaster . was appointed Treasurer , and Mr . William Gillinder , Secretary for the District . The meeting then broke up .
IPSWICH . —At the usual weekly meeting of the Ipswich Chartists it was proposed and carried unanimously , " That a vote of confidence be forthwith tendered to Feargus O'Connor , Esq . and the Executive Council of the National Charter Association , for their upright , honourable , and praiseworthy conduct at Manchester throughout the late excitement there . " And " That a rote of censure be passed on Bronterre O'Brien and the ' Old' masked 'Chartist , ' for the base and hypocritical attempt made by them to impede the great ^ glorious , and allconquering principles as set forth in the document called the People ' s Charter . "
BURNZiET . —Ab&est of another Leader . — Bessley was taken on Saturday at the Temperance Hotel , Burnley , on a charge of attending a meeting at Pendle Hill , and using seditious language there near three months since . The warrant was issued at Manchester . His first examination took place on Monday , at the Justice Room ; and for want of substantial evidence he was remanded till Wednesday ; until the Reporter of the Manchester and Salford Advertiser appears against him ; a letter from th « Reporter not being deemed sufficient . The Reporter states that his notes are lost .
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LEEDS .--It is our painful duty to record the death of Mr . Wainhouse , of Belle Vue , which took place ou Saturday last , under most distressing circumstances . The deceased gentleman had engaged in speculations , by which he lost considerable property ; and this so preyed on his mind that his reabou was affected , and he swallowed a dose of prussio acid . An inquest has been held on the body , and the Jury , after a careful review of all the oiroumstances , without hesitation returned a verdict" That deceased destroyed himself whilst labouring under temporary derangement . " The unfortunate gentleman had beon married scarcely three months to a lady residing at Bradford .
WARWICK . —The Warwick Reform Birthright Society met at the White Horse Inn , on Thursday evening , Mr . Watts in the chair . While the Chairman vyas speaking , he was interrupted by a person who informed the meeting that a number ot colliers were outside and solicited assistance from the sooiety ; upon which Mr . Donaldson , a Chartist member , ordered the landlord to supply the colliers whh refreshment , and requested permission to address the meeting on their behalf . The proposition was received with loud cheers , and the meeting expressed the most intense interest on the subject during Mr . Donaldson ' s address . The members subscribed 8 even ' 8 hillings , which was given tothe men . Several toasts and sentiments were given , and the meeting separated highly gratified . SKIPTON . —The Independent Order of the Golden Fleeoe , B . U . A . Lodge , of the above Order , was opened on Saturday last , at the house of Mr . John Soafe , Woodman Inn , Skipton .
BATCZJFFE BRIDGE . —Accident at tub Races . —Oa Monday afternoon , as the horses were running , the grand stand , whioh was but a temporary erection , was so orowded that it gave way , and came down with a tremendous crash , and the people upon it were thrown in all directions . We are happy to say that no lives were lost ; but a great number have been injured , and some of them seriously . Ono man's leg is fractured in three places ; other two got their legs broken , and another has his shoulder dislocated and collar-bone fractured . Many are the broken shins and cracked crowns , with other slight woundB and bruises , received by this acoident . The wounded are all in a fair way of recovery , with tho exception of the poor fellow whose leg is broken in so many places ; the surgeon thinks it will have to be amputated .
BLACKBURN . —[ The following was . received too late for Insertion in our last number . ]—Mr . Editor , — You must excuse me writing so late , but the case in question has only been decided late this afternoon The following are the principal particulars of the arrest of a printer , and two others , who were waiting for some resolutions being printed that bad been passed at a public , meeting . The following is a copy of the placards that were struck off , when a strong-armed force of police and special constables lay in ambush , ( through being informed by a spy , one who pretended to be one of our friends , ) waiting ou the patties coming out of the printing-office , which was rather latest night , partly owing to the meeting being held so late , together with tho printer being otherwise engaged , so that it was after ten at night before he wentta press .
The Placard . —At a meeting held in the Music , hall , Blackburn , August 24 th , 1842 , for the purpose of bringing the present strike to a speedy and profitable close , the following resolutions were unanimously agreed to : —1 . That this meeting is of opinion that the unequalled amount of distress that prevails in this nation , calls for the sympathies of every philanthropist and lover of his country . 2 . That this meeting is of opinion that the cause of the present distress is in consequence of bad laws having a tendency of cramping the energies and enterprise of the British , and thereby
diminishing the value of our labour , and destroying the home trade . 3 . That this meeting is of opinion , that we oan never experience bappineBs and prosperity in this country until the people have a voice in making those laws , by which their lives and property are to be regulated . At the close of the meeting it was proposed that all hands ( meaning those Who had struck work ) return to work on Thursday morning , ( that was the next day , ) which was lost by every band being held up against it—W . and R . Holt , printers , Penny-street , Blackburn .
The parties who were arrested are Robert Holt , printer , Jonathan Gibson , Secretary to the Chartist Association , and George Wilson , a power-loom weaver . After their arrest ( which was about two o ' clock on Thursday morning ) the police were dispatched te Jonathan Gibson ' s , to search and ransack bis house for the purpose of finding some communications belonging the Chartists , it having been rumoured that as armed force was expected in the town at night . However they were disappointed , for they found nothing but a few private letters of hiB own , a small memorandum book belonging to the Chartists , ( of no value , ) a teetotal card , and a medal of Feargus O Connor . They were brought before the magistrates ou Thursday , and pat back for further examination , and removed to Preston House of Correction , from whence they were brought back en Wednesday . After a week ' s confinement they were
brought up again , when no charge could be brought to bear against them . Wilson , the young man , was discharged , and the other bound over to keep the peace and discharged , on condition to appear again when called upon . During their confinement Gibson was repeatedly asked to stand up and walk across the room to exhibit himself ( he was then laid down to rest ) to the several gunts and special constables who were regularly coming in to look what kind of an animal this Chartist Secretary was ; but be peremptorily refused to comply with their reqnest Oa their discharge Gibson got all bis papers and other articles returned to him again , except the medal , which they hold ; and the superintendant of police says the magistrates ordered him not to give it up . The magistrates cautioned several persons qpnneeted with Gibson to be aware of him , as he was a Chartist
The licenso of Mr . James Briggs , of the Fleece Inn , in Penny-street , has been suspended , for suffering Feargus O'Connor to stay at bis bouse , when in Blackburn , at our demonstration . I wonder whether the magistrates of Preston will suspend the license of the Bull Hotel , because Feargus O'Connor puts up there ? The Chartists of Blackburn bave narrowly escaped being drawn into a snare by a spy , who pretended being one of our friends . He is a townsman , and has ever spouted Chartism . He was luckily discovered , and Uia plot too : bad it not been , be would have got a great number either kilted or transported . You shall bave the particulars hereafter . —Correspondent .
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; , - . . - . - ¦ . " : » Enslish Opera House . —Encounter between » Carter and his Lion . —On Saturday an encounter * took place between the Kentuckian professor and '• the king of the forest ; it arose from a quarrel between the lion and tiger . Carter went between s them , quelled the latter , but had a terrific skirmish 7 with the former ; he was bitten in the arm and * thigh , but ultimately beat the beast to a stand still . ' A surgeon reported that Mr . Carter was severely ° injured in the biceps and sartorious muscles ; he 1 was , however , enabled to appear on Monday , 8 and it is not apprehended that the lion will again ¦ " . rebel .
Reported Death of the King of Hanover . — We have just received intelligence of the death of Ernest , King of Hanover , from a gentleman who reached London yesterday afternoon direct from Dusseldorf . Hia Majesty attended a review on Saturday last at that place , aud appeared in perfect health during the day ; but having taken some ice , or other refreshments , was suddenly seized with illness , and died either on Saturday night or eavly on Sunday morning . The faot was matter of common conversation at Cologne . —London Papers — [ The report has been contradicted . !
Alarming Thunder Storm , in London . —At about seven o'olook on Wednesday evening , a few faint flaaheB of lightning , with a heavily clouded sky , gave earnest of a storm , which gradually reared , and ultimately became very violent . The lightning was awfully vivid , and of a dazzling blue colour , flash succeeding fUsh in terrible rapidity , while the thunder was prolonged , and of a deep tone , suggesting the idea of having resulted from the concentration of matter which could not explode itself . Afc abont half-past seven there waB a heavy - 'shower , ; which began with a few large drops , and after a succession of lightning flashes , poured down in torrents . The storm soon attained its height , and nothing more splendid ay a spectacle can be imagined . The lightning was almost incessant , and when the thunder was rolling , there seemed to be a rumbling in the earth . Viewed by the side of the river , the scene was magnificent
in the extreme , the whole atmosphere playing in blue fire , which was reflected on the water . We have this morning witnessed a few of the results of the storm . It appears that the fluid entered a house situate in Shepperton-street , Islington , through the chimney , whence it passed in an oblique direction towards the door of the front kitchen , bursting it open ; after doing which it wound its way to a cellar , the door of whioh it also shattered , ripping off the fastenings and other iron work . A man who was crossing the bridge close to Canonbury House was knocked down but . farther than the shook and the fright consequent thereon , received no injury . A . little before nine , a horse , which waa drawing a cart along the Holloway Road , became unmanageable ; breaking frem the shafts and throwing the rider . At about a quarter past nine the storm abated , and by lhalf-past ten was at an end ; though the atmosphere continued very hut , and the sky was still clouded . —Evening Star .
Faxhkb Mathew . —On Monday , the 29 th nit ., Bishop Murdoch received a letter from Father Mathew , containing an orderfor £ 10 , with directions to give * 5 to the parents of tho young man accidentally killed in Graham ' s-square while he was administeaing the pledge there ; and to divide the other £ 5 equally between the two boys hurt on the same occasion . —Glasgow Argus .
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Ma . Owen and the Press . —We are requested by the . Central Board of the Rational Society , to give our unqualified contradiction to a statement which is now " going the round , " to the effect , that the experiment at Tytherly has failed , and is given up , and that Mr . Owen has absconded . The whole is a pure fabrication . Murder at Quadbing , near Sfalding , Lincolnbkirb . —On Friday morning last the inhabitants of this village were thrown into a state of alarm by the report that Miss Mary Spencer was murdered . The particulars are as follow : —Mary Spencer kept a day-school in Quadring , and resided in a small cottage left by her father , consisting of two rooms on the ground-floor , the smaller room being her sleep *
ing-room , and the other one the school-robin . Three children went as usual on Friday morning at nine o ' olook to the deceased's house , and on opening the door saw her lying across a form in the school-room , dressed only in her night-clothes , and a quantity of blood upon the floor ; they immediately ran away in terror , and told a neighbour what they had seen . Tne person on going to the spot saw Mary Spencer lying across a form as described . On Mr . Morris , surgeon , of Gosberton , being called in , he found a wound from the right ear , under the throat to the chest , about nine inches in length , and dividing the oarolid artery , and pronounced that she must have bled to deatb . Oa examining the house , it appeared that a back window adjoining the bed had been broken open , and that the murderer had made an entrance . It is supposed that the deceased , in attempting to escape , got near to the street door , but was pulied back by the monster , and stabbed as
described . It is supposed that he was alarmed , and then made off . A man named Wm . Howett , a labourer , was apprehended on Friday night ou suspicion , under the following singular circumstances . On the day of the discovery Mr . Leughland , a lanci surveyor , whilst measuring some land , met a neighbour , and talking about this tragical event , a labourer ( the father of Howett ) , who was Bitting by taking some refreshment and listening to the conversation , exclaimed . ' 1 wonder what Bill ' s been np to , he was out all night , and came home all over blood . " Mr . Loughland immediately informed a constable at Dornington , who took Howett into custody . The inquest was held at the Red Cow Inn , a : Quadring , on Saturday , and was adjourned till Thursday . No doubt is entertained as to the guilt of the prisoner . We hear that a clasp-knife was found upon him with blood upon , it ; he is deaf and dumb , though quits sane , and is about 26 year ? of ace , and much respected .
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^ *—~—WEST BROMWICH . . Wednesday Evening . This morning a meeting of iron and coal-mastars , called by Mr . SaUer , was held at the Dartmouth Arms , to meet a deputation of men from the various pits , with a view to an amicable settlement of the difference between the masters and men . Amongst those present were Mr . Eaton , Mr . J . Nock , Mr . T . Whitehouse , Mr . Hood , and Mr . Fisher ; coal and iron-maBters ; agents were also present from the works of Messrs . Spittle and Heines , Messrs . Guest , Wood , and Salter . Several gentlemen anxious to effect a settlement were also present , and amongst them were Dr . Booth , W . Chance , Esq ., Mr . Burgess , Commissioner of the Birmingham police , J . Meredith , Esq ., Captain Baldwin , and others . .
Wm . Chance , Esq ., a magistrate and manufacturer of Birmingham , felt bound to say he considered the present strike one of more than ordinary importance , the effects of which were daily being felt throughout the country . The question was one which had assumed a national importance , and in which every man might bd said to be in terested . He had in his factory six hundred men one hundred women and boys , to whom not less £ 700 a week was paid in wages . There were not lees than two thousand , five hundred individuals depending upon the above amount of wages , and he certainly felt that he had a deep interest in their welfare and whatever affected them .. He had been three weeks ago within a very short time of stopping all his works
owing to the want of coal . He had been obliged to get coal from Derby , and every other place he could , at a very considerable loss and inconvenience . He did not complain of that loss , but he looked at the present strike as one deeply afidcting the interests of the country generally . They had not much coal iu Birmingham , and the scarcity must be felt in other places . He and Dr . Booth had received a deputation from the colliers , consisting of about thirty men , and he must say he never met a body of men with better feelings towards their masters , or men who , if they told the truth , had stronger grounds of complaint against persons who had tne employment of them . Dr . Booth next addressed the meeting in explanation of the motives which induced him to come
forward on that occasion . He and the magistrates of Birmingham , in common with those throughout the county , had had a good deal of anxiety in preserving the peace , and now that tranquility wag perfectly restored , they were most anxious to retain it , and they felt that nothing would more effectually tend to restore complete order , than the restoration of the colliers to the pits . He felt bound to corroborate Mr . Chance in the character he had given of the colliers . He had met the deputation of miners With a very unfavourable impression respecting them j but he was really bound to say he had been most agreeably surprised at their conduct . He had never met a better behaved body of working men in his life , and he should never feel any difficulty in meeting one thousand ef them .
Mr . Salter said he had every reason to believe that all the masters in that part of the comity would remove the abuses of which the men had reason to complain . lie thought they might now safely close that inquiry . Somo men said they were afraid to complain , because they would be discharged . Several agents said the men might rely upon it the masters would not refnse to listen to any proper complaint , nor would they allow any man to be put away by the butties for complaining .
Dr . Booth then addressed the men , and advised them to go at once to their masters and avail themselves of the present favourable feeling . They bad no right to doubt the sincerity of the masters , who had expressed their determination not to allow any more oppression upon their men . Lord Dartmouth said he hopod things would now take a favourable turn , and that they would booh be all at work . During the course of the meeting it was stated that
nearly all the pits had been set on to work during the last two days at the old prices—the proposed reduction having been abandoned by some masters . The other proportion , it is hoped , will soon follow . It is , therefore , to be hoped that the whole di-trict will immediately resume labour , so far aa consump tion will allow , and that the admitted evils of Which the men have to complain may never be repe . ited , nor the peaco of society threatened by such a nuss of discontent being thrown upon it . —Sun .
GEORGE WHITE . We have , by this morning ' s post , received from Mr . White the following : — Warwick County Gaol . Dear Mr . Hill , —From letters which I have received since I have been here , it appears that tho authorities have adopted a now plan ; instead of refusing bail altogether , they have placed it at £ 100 , and a proviso that the party offering himself shall not be a Chartist . —There ! If that is . Justice ' s justice with a vengeance ! Where is the man that will now be so stupid as to talk of law ?
I understand that as soon as any person sends his name to the magistrates , as willing to be one of my sureties , one of the police runners is dispatche , not to enquire whether he has the necessary qualification , but to know whether ho be & Chartist , and in that case he is r < -J 3 Cted ! I find that there are three indictments against me instead of two , as stated in my last . Tw » of them will be brought forward at Birmingham , and one at Warwick . I feel greaf . y annoyed by my letters being with held , on account of their containing accounts of public meetings , &c . ; and I think it would be well for my friends to abstain from making any such statements in future . Yours , truly , _ George White . Rev . Wm . Hill .
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Leeds Corn Market , Tedsday , Sepi :. 13 ra . — The , arrivals of Grain to this day ' s Market are larger than last week , particularly Wheat ; fine dry new , and fresh old Wheat has been Is . per quarter higher , but no improvement in other descriptions , New Oats rather lower , old ones uo alteration . Baans 6 d . to Is . per qr . higher . A little new Barley at Market , but as yec there is no demand , and will not be for a few weeks . THE AVERAGE PBICES OF WHEAT FOB THE WEEK ENDING SEPT . 13 , 1842 . Wheat . Barley . Oats . Rye . Beans . Peon Qrs . Qrs . Qrs . Qrs . Qrs . Qr » . 4170 78 423 5 292 £ s . d . £ s . d . £ 8 . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ s . 2 15 7 | 1 7 4 | 1 Sf 1 16 1 15
li-Leeds Woollen Markets . —There is an improved demand for all descriptions of manufactured goods , and tber * is a fair prospect of its continuance . Both milled cloths and fancy goods are more inquired after , and the business doing in the warehouses is considerably more than has been the case for seme time past . The wool market is firm , and prices are well supported , particularly for foreign wool ; the demand is principally for the coarser kinds . Liverpool Cattle Market . —Monday , Sept . 12 . The market has been much the same as last week , both with respeot to price and quality . Beef 5 jd . to 6 i'i ., Mutton 5 ^ d . to 6 ^ d ., Lamb BH . to 6 d . per lb . Mumber of cattle at market : —Beasts 1631 , Sheep and Lambs 7683 .
Liverpool Corn Market , Monday , Sepi :. 12 , — The arrivals of Wheat and Fiour are this weefc moderate ; the imports of other Grain and Oatmeal , either from Ireland , coastwise , or from abroad , an light . From the 1 st tothe 7 th inclusive , previous to the advance of dnty to 14 s . per quarter , there wen cleared 1 , 945 qrs . of Wheat . Duties have been paid on 6 , 048 qrs . of Oats , 580 qrs . of Barley , 11 , 967 quarters of Beans , 1 , 216 quarters of Peas ' , and 6 barrels of Flour . The rates of impost on Beans and Rye are Is . per qr . higher respectively . The advance of 3 d . per bushel noted in prices of Wheat on Tuesday last , has been followed by a somewhat slackened demand , but no relaxation whatever has
appeared on the part of holders , and the sales have been at the rates then quoted ; they include one or two cargoes taken on speculation . Some small lots of Irish new red Wheat have arrived , and have been sold at 7 s . to 7 a- 6 d . per 70 lbs . according to quality and condition : one of fine Scotch white has brought 8 s . 6 d ., and » little Roundland yellow 8 a . per 701 bs . Flour his met . a good demand , and must be quoted Is . pet barrel dearer . A few sacks of Irish new have been sold at 40 s . per 2801 bs . the quality fair . We hare had little inquiry for old Oats ; Irish new haw been disposed of at 23 , lOd . to 3 s , per 451 bs . Ne » Meal 27 s . to 283 . ; old in slow request at 22 s . to 24 s per load . Little or no change has occurred as respects Barley , Beans or Peas .
Manchester Corn Market , Saturdat , Sept . 10 . —There was a fair attendance at our market this morning , and the business done in Wheat was it about the currency of last Saturday . Choice new English Flour was in refuest , at 43 s per sack f <* households and 463 for whites . Barrel and old s » ck Fiour must be noted Is dearer . There was but little new Oatmeal offering , and we quote that article ** 28 s 6 d to 29 o 6 d per load , and good runs of old commanded rather more money . In Oats and Beans we note no variation . Huddersfield Cloth Market , Sept . 13 . —The market of to-day is , perhaps , upon the whole , somewhat improved . A great demand existed for heavy goods . Fancy goods much the same , with little or no alteration in the price of the raw material .
London Corn Exchange , Monday Sept . 12 — At this day ' s market we had a short supply of En * glish Wheat , and although the quality was not equal to last week , millers were anxiouB Dyers , and I " stands cleared early at a further advance ot 2 j . to ta . per qr . There was a fair extent of business done in foreign , chiefly to country buyers , at an improvement of Is . to 2 s . per qr . There was not much new Barley at market , but the fine Chevalier sold steaduTi and was in request at 31 s . to 33 s . ' per qr . Old sopports our previous currenoy . Malt dull , but not offered cheaper . We have again to report a moderate arrival of Oats , and the market being consul * erably relieved of the late heavy supplies , aodharfrg a better country demand , we were enabled to realise Id . per qr . more money on almost all descriptions .
Leeds :—Printed For The Proprietor Feabqw
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O'CONNOR , Esq ., of Hammersmith , Cou » W Middlesex , by JOSHUA HOBSON , at bia P ^ ing OffioesT Nes . 12 and 13 , Market-street , B gate ; and Published by the said Joshua Hob *> ' » ( for the said Fbabgus O'CONNOB , ) at W » !*•* ling-house , No . 6 , Market-street , BriffatoJ " internal Communication existing between tb * No . 6 , Market-street , and the said No * W * J * 18 , Market-rtreet , Briggate , Uita eonttitn *^ whole of the said Printing and PubMM ®* one Premises . All Communications must be addressed , ( Poit-F * J . HOBSON , Northern Star Office Lsed * Saturday , September 17 , 1843 .
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SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVED BY MR . J CLEAVE . POLITICAL YICTIM 3 AND DEJENCB FUND . £ . 8 . d . Subscriptions acknowledged in previous week ' s Star .. 378 A few Chartists , Finsbury 0 5 0 Silk weavers , Buck ' s Head 0 2 2 Ditto , ditto 0 16 Collected at publio meetings of same ... 0 3 4 Mr . Smith 0 0 6 Carpenters' ArmB , Brick-lane 0 3 0 ' Mr . Cnippendale ( Chelsea ) 0 1 0 Mr . Alleock 0 10 Proceed of a TBfiie by R . Eagle , Limehouse locality ... 0 18 0
£ 5 3 2 binoe the making up the above list , I have received subscriptions from Devenport , and from ladies ' shoemakers , Manchesterjjlthese shall be inserted in next week's list . John Cleave .
FOR MASON AND CO ., VICTIMS . Previously acknowledged 1 7 0 Silk weavers , Buck ' s Head 0 2 0 £ 19 6 FOR MRS . FROST . Clock-House locality 0 0 9 FOR SIESDAMES FBOST , WILLIAMS , AND JONES . A few friends , Limehouse 0 2 0
Hunt ' s Monument . — " A few flints , Finsbury" are requested to intimate to Mr . Cleave , the exact amount subscribed by them towards the above mentioned .
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Hawick . —Murder . —About the latter end of list week a moat birberoua murder ia said to have been committed at a farm oa the banks of the Teviot , and within a short distance of the town of Jedburgh , The harvest operations on the-said farm having terminated , a kirn or harvest home was held , and , as is customary on such occasions , ( he intoxicated draught was circulated freely . Some young men having quarrelled regarding a female , one of the party who had exoited the jealousy of the others was found lying near the place where he slept , dreadfully mangled about the groin &o . He lived a short time , but no aid could be afforded to him . The officers of justice are in pursuit of the suspected parties . — Caledonian Mercury .
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MORE APPREHENSIONS . Back Brook-street , Todmorden . Dear Hill , —On Monday , about one o ' clock , Mr . Heap , constable , and Harrison , one of the police , came to our house with a warrant for my apprehension , and to search the house . They got possession of books , a number of letters , and other papers . I was committed on a charge of conspiracy , I was bailed out , myself in £ 200 , and two sureties in £ 100 each Three witnesses swore to me having taken part in two meetings , and used exciting laneuaee
The witnesses acknowledged having been employed to take notes . Mr . Crossley , magistrate , blustered very much , he said I had given him a great deal ot trouble with writing to the Northern Star , but he had got hold of me now , and he would pay me off for all . I simply told him that I had nothing to thank him for . He refused to take the bail that was effered , for being Chartists . He said he would not take a Chartist for a bondsman ; the two bondsmen are county voters , one a freeholder and the other a leasebo der ; but Mr .- a Government officer , prevailed upon him to take the bail offered . Yoars , &o . . A . Brook .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Sept. 17, 1842, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1179/page/8/
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