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—jyCSBSTEB . —An important meeting was held ^ g ^ jU of Saence , Campfield , on Monday evening cLT | o hear a lecture to the Trades , by Mr . O'Connor . * £ radons T » il to crowded in every part , and the IrtKeds iderived from it amounted to near twenty ]* « && , iZihough the charge to the body of tbe hall iSobIJ « ne penny each- After the shearing , Trith LL jeh 3 U . O'Connor was greeted , had subsided , Mr . jjjjjej £ sscb " « raa called to the chair , and brltfly pSgea the meetisg . Mr . O'Connor upon rising -was i = 5 EJTed "wifl * * & e m 0 Bt rapturous cheering . He said gjlr Lsach"w » s pleased to see thatmeetJng so -was he . milK ) agreed -with Mr . Leach -when he said that there ff .-no doubt fcnt there would be a verdict found against
dgjjj it Lancaster . No doubt thsy they -would be told gat they Tre * 8 **** & * >? a J 111 ^ of their country ; he j £ not dispute that , but the question -was were S . to be tried by their peers ? What was the ^ bibj o ? being tried by th eir peers ? why their equals ; jjgts -would ask wew bankers , esquires , merchants , jnaimiiufsetureM , the peers of working men ? No , j 23 tbi » wai the reason that they would not have jnsfig . done them . If indeed they had to come before EKi i jury as the one present in that room , then they j&btljope to ba-re a fair trial . It was said that he ntt OXJonnor ) * a « going down to Lancaster to be tried ; jotwshs ! Ho , for he-was seasoned , therefore it - « im possible to try-him . What was he going to
jguaSET for then ? Why , he -was going to try the jj&Scjn law League and the Government ( TremenjBCi &eeB . ) He was going to confess that he was a c sirarator ; and that he iad conspired for the purpose if KEfflJDg * o 8 » working classes the right to live . Mi . ladiiid said ie wished that the Attorney General was £ g » j meeting . If the Attorney General was not at $£ meeting he { Mr- O'Connor ) had travelled 208 miles ^ him on that day . He was going down strong in gjEioosnea of having done Ma doty to the people , and IjtooM not exchange places -with the Attorneyg ^ al—{ loud , and . long continued cheering ) . They ytesi called upon not "to join with any other party ; hftaiatell toem they could not unite with any other
azij , for they were rworn to the Charter . Some mhJb were of opinion that this wonld injure the cause ^ fifeed with them , far he thought it wonld place the Qarf&ts in a prouder position than eTer they weie . 32 » GoTenanent must ba weak that was obliged to iocp to soth paltry prosecutions as the present . If gjej lad acted justly te the people they would have lad nothing to fear from conspirators . The cankerworm , machinery , was sending the recruiting sergeant SB 02 gs \ all dssHi , aye , even monarchy itself was not exempt , for if the people were deprived of the means of jetting a coni&rtable liring , the revenue was sure jo &fl off Mr . Leach has gone far enough into the mastion of the enb of improvement ; but let -us s&e
2 tb cannot make them dovetail together , and show Jior aQ are afected by them . The four hundred me * dams that are out of work wore bad hats , " shocking fcia hats . " The tailors , bakers , ahoamakers , and n 3 en , and every other trade , "was injured by them Jang thrown upon the street , and it would continue to Je » u Ions as the present distribution of the wealth podnsed J > j the labour and skill of the people contijasd , sid the Bhopiefpers would continue to get ¦ m at , aye , and so would the Government , untD we © dsJ see steam-looms and spinning jtnnies -sulking into the shops and purchrsing bats , shoes , breeches , eats , ai > d losves . { Tremendous cheers . ) In fact , icjilij itself had already felt its effects , for the Prime
ymvwrhat ? b = en obliged to go and tell the Qaeen Sst ibt must give three per cent , out of her fceome to pay herself and the army and naTy . iad m kng as machinery went on improving , he defied fie pwer of man to keep the system going . Wei ] , i ! 5 j-Mce innocent men were to be tried for the crimes fiath&d been committed by oilier parties- So said the less cf Lords find Commons . The Honss of Commons ta tts iighest assembly , in point of law ; from it FFim » crt -all tbe laws for the Government of the OEiiry . Sach being the case , it was a higher authoeJj Sob . a jary of iwelve of men . Jf ow , the fact was , fesl Lord Brou ^ bam , in the Houie of Lords , » aid it - « a Qis members of the League who were the cause of
fia Me rfnte . Lord Francis Egerton said it was sSabeted to the Tories . Mr . Perrand said it vfas adanery , and Mi . Walter said that it was the New PoaLw . Now , these were the opinions of the Houses ¦ cfPghymPTit ; and if the twelve men were to say thai i : withe Chartists , what would the country think of &sa ? Mr . O'Connor then showed , by referring to £ &sy , in how many cases juries had acted the part d capots , and also , hew often they had stepped in tefrea IJie oppressors and the oppressed . He then J ^ aiBi to the creel attack made upon him per-* 32 By in ths House of Commons by the Attomeyfeaeal , and asked if it was not calculated to pnjttdfee the jury against him—ilond cries of shame ) . Bni _{ sa 5 a 24 i . ITGoanort if J was acquitted to- ^^ tXQ'w , 1 'BT ) Ula just follow the nme coarse T £ o . t I have ever tone . Bnt it was not only the £ f tv-nine that were io be
toed , but the SorOteni Star . The Attorney-General * is going to jjnt down the Slar—tcris cf •¦ never , xzj&n Oh I yts , the Aitorney-Gsneral can do any-23 ng—icriesof " no ; not put down the Siar"J . He * is going down to Lancaster prepared with his defence , Ed both sides of the question should be heard . He Us in tbe beginning of his eleventh year of English T $ 2 sasB ; and he would prove to the Attorney- Geneal , on the oaths of respectable men , that be had not less is interested agitator ; that he ba 4 never pocietrd liKtkicg of the people's money ; that he came amongst ^ rich , but mrst he was poor . He would also tell 3 > hb thai he had bsgred out of the people ' s purse £ s » , which he ( the Attomey-Gsnerali had prcketed niKS fsr going down to Monmouth . Mr . O'Connor fea gave AhSnger a genUB castigation , and proved to * -s B&facBon of the audience that had he not been
* jarfcjin he wonld not have been sent down to »* & Commissions when there were many younger and aare beslihy Judges that conia have gone . He wonld Si the people if they bad not done their duty ? iCries « "Ta , yes . " ) He had said to Jaaaes Leach , as they * ae coming to the meeting , that he would rather tot tookta stones on the road than have undergone as Ijtoa that he had gone through ; and not him * && , bat Tnsay in tbe Chartist ranis nad done the * aas . He then referred to tbe prosecutions of 2 S 39 , Sa ida the meeting of the near approach of the rethe
^ aacTSedaie and Brook , stating that the Govem-^^ PQred to ts acting on plan that as one ««*» - ' eane out another mnst go in . He then told *^^^ I of the severe sentence that had been I ™™ ty the Becorder of Preston upon poor Tattersall , J ^ fcJ . tvo years imprisonment to hard labour .- Mr . g ** ^ then referred to Trades' Unions , and showed « case of their failing in accomplishing the ohject ^*^ t hEy were origjually formed ; that class * P «* tsnn -was opposed to protection of labour ; and PEEtw OEt-tbe land , in his nsnal argumentative and "Sfeting manner , agthe onl ? salvation for this country b
« tte only lantdy that could be applied to remove ^ nstaal evils under which we at present are snffd--jf " _ ^ O'Connor retired amid great applansef ± J *> jl « than moved the following re&olntion : — J ^ f ^ e marked thanks of this meeting are due and ^ oeby jhrep to T . S . I > uECombe , Esq ., for his r ™ 7 and patriotic condnct in bringing a motion : It ^ soSce of Parliament on the 21 st inst , to tie ~ j ** 2 at thit an erquiry be instituted into tbe un-^ a&tma ! and brutal conduct of Chief Baron ~?« - at the Special Commissions held in CheBter T ^ T ?/' tie month cf October 1842 , and like-« £ glcrious Efcventy-fonr who voteo with him on r <> 5 caicn : sjifl fm ^ Kt ^ »>>«* »> . o . w « vnts nt in of
g ^ P « ffi £ ated the Northern Slar ntxt Satur-,- £ . te- Soberts , of Bath , britfiy seconded the ^^^ d apologised for not being able to remain ^ Jton , as Mr . O Connor and himself had a great aaw v to da Mr - O'Connor and Mr Roberta £ . ^ P till followed by the cbetrs of the people . " j as ^ TT * ^^ "ra ^ ds addressed the mesting at some ^^ 4 ? " which the assembly dispersed , w , ^ VSPOJIT . —On Sncday evtning last Mr . a ^« o ^ rtered bis farewell sfidress to 8 larce and uST ^* SBdiac& At tke condnsion he received ^^^ ¦ » ote of thanks . ftcsin y GBAM —The usual weekly meeting toot g 6 e ^^! ^ eniociatic Chapel , Riee-piace , composed * sdSf ^^ **** various Igeslit tain XottiDgbam ^_ * ted . Sir . James Simmons in the chair . She uim to
icjhj- - - ~ " - " « ere agrcea , Anas cacu SjjP Nottingham be requested to choose a local ^ cSt ?" - * * 111 a Tiew to carTT oBt the ^ 'J 6 ^ 1 of a 5 ^ 3 -Mfcn - s Hall in ^^ ttiacliam . " •• Tbat the ^ tiTw neeBB ! are duft , and are hereby given , ^ ^ BBcombe , Esq ., for bis indefatigable exer-C ^^* » ise c . f the woitene clssses . " j ^^ afSTON c ? eab >' orrj > GHAM )—A tea ! a % l ~ U'was Etid here onTnesday evening last , sffoinr - ^ tfce PolJ ^ cal vjciims who are now fe , f ^ ^ apriK-nment in Suuthweil H . use of Correofe jj J 1 ^^ 3 & cne hundred and twtnty sat down J ^ r ^ * tea . The greatest harmony and good iig ^^ ed . Tte TCpsEt -be ^ g cojjriuded , and the ^ « mov 6 d , Mr . Richard Haniin wss called to the "S sotnlf * ^ £ lst toaB ^ " whidl was as follows : — ^• gj si the only source cf all legitimate power . ' tpt ^^^ rf Calverton , responded in a potrerfnl W * .: "Kluded : amidst great applause . The next
* Ffiee Tl -reargus O'Connor , may his disinterested 3 & & , 2 ™ y appreciated by a grateful people . " fth-tti , toefiy responced . The Chairman then ^^ fclBiir toas >— "The northern Slar , may that nitj ¦ riff 3 r - dlillB more and more resplendent , till *^ ce ^ -v i * BOISBce , atd misery , and degra-^ ta 7 T iTom onr hfelo ^ d country , and the ^ a sS ^ f V ^ B enliidsteEed , lappy , and free . " spStj , , -r ? ^ ^ otSngbain , reBponded in a powerful wic ^ j ^^^^ fcUon ite audience . 3 > andng then ft& ed , Ih&vi * M ktPl « P tiU a late hour , when all XHB £ " ^ SJ&lififcd wiih tbe evening ' s enterl ^ n-
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UvpiPOOl .. —Baurjo . Conduct cp the League . —we have just had one of the most clear demon-; strations of the real character of the men who ^ ro-¦ fessto have so much sympathy for the-working j classes that was ever yet produced in this town . A i large placard was posted upon the walls last week , I calling a pnblic meeting of the inhabitants of Liverj pool to take into consideration the necessity of petitioning Parliament for a repeal of the Corn Laws and to move a vote of thanks to Mr , Cobdefl for his ' serriees in the Boose of Commons . Onr brave little band of trne Chartists were there ready for the opening of ihe doors in bope of being able to read faction a lesson , by undeceiving tbe working masses j as to the real objects of the profitmongering league . T . IVPWVAftT ~ Dnn « . v n * - »
i But tbe league gentlemen seem to feel a consciousness of the untruthfulness of their principles and the dishoae 3 ty of their pnrposej and consequently use every means in their power , whether honourable ornotj in order to evade fair and open discussion When xhe doors opened , we found that they had , already admitted by a prime entrance ( of which the j Chartists were not acquainted ) a large body of men j consisting principally of dock labourers , lnmpers , I and lonngers , who are generally dependent upon the very men who were about to conduct the performance for the evening . These men were packed around and in front of the platform . Mr . Sh « il , a merchant , { one of the masters of these men ) was voted to thechair . Pr . Blackburn next addressed the meeting eome
j time ; he-moved the petition , which was secondedwhen Mr , W . Jones rose to propose an amendment , and was just allowed to say u Mr . Chairman . " This was a signal for a row , and the hired inffians in the front , goaded on by the educated ruffians on the platform , made an attack upon the person of Mx * . Jones , struck bAm , and tore his clothes ; aud every one who strove to defend him from their j brutal assaults was treated in like manner . Mr . j Pearsen , who was at the top cf the platform , i ( which is a sort of gallery , about ten or twelve seats j deep , ) was knocked down and kicked from the top to tbe bottom , and sorely hurt . Mr . T . Linsay , while expressing his disapprobation of their conduct , and
requesting fairplay to be given to Mr . J ., was abo knocked tiown and kicked from the top to the bottom of the gallery , and was much hurt ; many others were abused by ihem in a similar manner . After the storm-had a little subsided , the chairman put it to the meeting whether Mr . Jones should be heard or not ; but . in doing so , he took care first to prejudice the meeting against Mr . J ., by commenting npon- what he termed the impropriety of Mr . J . s ' condnct in attempting to force himself upon that meeting—and , as a matter of eourse , the vote was against Mr . J ., though some hundreds of hand 3 were held up for him . The League then proceeded with their ^ bnsinesa .
BRADFORD . —On Monday the Bradford Council met in their Room , Buterworth ' s Buildings , when the following sums were paid in for the Defence Fund : —Daisy Hill , 13 s . 6 d ; J . Gr » eahough , Is . ; John Borrows , 6 d . ; a few friends in Thompson's Hoases , Is . Id . ; Gaodmansend , 3 s . ; Shear Bridge . 2 s . ; Park Lane , Is . lOd . ; White Abbey , 2 s . 2 d . Tae following resolutions were then passed : —• ' That the sum of £ 1 Is . be sent to . the Defence Fund . " That the books beandited on Sunday nexl ^ at two o ' clock . " " That Thomas Ibbetsoa , local lecturer , of Bradford ,
is duly recognized as a fit and proper person ( he being of good character in Bradford ) , to lecture , and has received credentials from this Council for that purpose . " * ' That a balance sheet be drawn up every mouth atd put up in the Council Room , to enable every Councilman to take a copy of the same . " The meeung adjuurned to Monday nest at seven o ' clock in the evening . A Special Sleeting of the Council will be held on Sunday nexi , at two o ' clock in the afternoon , for the purpose of drawing up a lecturer ' s plan for ihe district .
On moxdaj the Chariist 3 of White Abbey met in their room and subscribed 2 s . 2 d . to the General Defence Fund , they adjourned to Monday next at eight o ' clock in the evening . On Svsvxy the Chartists of Little Horton met in their room , Park-lane , when one and tenpenee was subscribed to the Defence Fund . The meeiiug adjourned to Sunday , at ttn o ' clock in the
morn-1 B £ - On S-itcbdat ihe Chartists of Daisy Hill met in their Room , and appointed collectors for the Defence Fund . The sum of fifteen and sixpence was subscribed-On SrxDAT uoiuong the Chartists of Thompson ' s ionSisniEt in ihuir room , when a . few friendse « fcwnibed one shilling and a penny for the Defence Fond . They adjourned to Snntlay next at ten o'clock in the forenoon , Thk Chahtists of Shear Bridge , near Bradford , met on Sunday morning , and appointed collectors who after visiting the few friends in the village , handed in two shillings and sixpence for the Defence Fund . Th s ^ Chabtkts of Goodmsn ? end met on Saturday evening at the house of William Goldsborough , when three and sixpence was subscribed for the Defence Fond .
0 $ Thttesdav last Mr . D . Ross lectured in the large room , Burterworth ' s-buildings , on the People ' s Charter , the late strike , its originators , and effects arising therefrom . Os Fbidat evening Mr . Ross lectured in the council room , Butterworth ' s buildings , on Elocution and Rules for Correct Reading . Tbe lecture was well attended , and gave general satisfaction . Os Su >~ DA -y Mr . Brown lectured in the conncil room at two o'clock , on British Slavery ; and at six o ' clock in the evening , on the present position of the people . Bradfohd . —On Tnesday evening the members of the Co-operative Store met in the council room , Butterworth ' s-buildings , and resolved to commence business without further delay . Several paid np the amount of their shares . The meeting adjourned to Saturday evening at eight o ' cl ock .
Mr . Peddle ' s Liberation Committee met on Tuesday evening , when it was resolved that Mr . Peddie be invited to Bradford on Wednesday next to a soiree . Mr . Wm . Oddy paid the sum of seven and tec pence-half-penny , being the balance of eleven and twopence-halfpenny collected for Mr . Peddie ; three and twopence of the whole amonnt was in the hands of Mr . Burnett . It was resolved that one and seven pence halfpenny paid by Stanningley be added , and ten shillings sent to B 6 verley , «> Mr . Peddie , by tie day of his liberation . SOUTH PXTHERTON , ( SoMfKaETSHlBE . )—On Friday , the 17 tb , Mr . C . Maunder , of Matlock , lectured here on the People ' s Charter .
DTJDl ^ T . —Mr . Samnel Cook has received from 3 h . Duffle 10 s . in addition to the previous sum collected by him from friends at Tipton , for Mrs . Ellis . BARNStET . —The Chartists of Barnsley held tbfcir weekly meeting in the Association Room , on Monday night , and after the usual routine of business and the receiving coDtribntiorjs tu the Defence Fund , the proprieiy of making renewed exertions in support of this fund , and press-ing on the collectors who -were appoimed to exert themselves in the good caase , occupied the attention of the meetiDg to its close .
HTJLIa—Sunday last , being the lest Sabbath that the Rev . Mr . Hill was expected to spend for some time at Hull , a social enp of tea was taken together by the members of the Nuw church , and a number of Mr . Hili ' 8 Chartist friends , as a sort of kindly farewell in the Chapel , Church side . About 120 persons sat down ; the tea was plain and comfortable ; and the utmost harmony and good feeling reigned throughout the evening . After the tea , Mr . Hill gave a farewell , address , which was listeutd to with tbe closest attention and the deepest interest . The following resolution moved by Mi . Barker , seconded by Mr . Cbeesman and supported by Mrssre . Wesr and Arran , was unanimously adopted : — ' * That this meeting view with admiration the pnblic services and private character of the Rev .
Wm . Hill ; and we beg to tender him our thanks for bis long and ardnous exertions for public liberty , and our respectful admiration of his individual and private virtues ; together with cur deep condolence with him under his present ifnictive bereavement and unjust persecntion ; and in the event of his incarceration we pledge oDrselves to aid and comfort , in his absence , his Church and people , by all means in our power . " On Monday evening Mr . West delivered an eloquent and instructive lecture in the Freemasons' Lodge , Myton Gate , -on "Parting and the Funding System . He challenged to discussion but no one ventured to meet him . Mi . Arran , who was in tbe chair , then made an
impressive appeal to Ihe audience , on the present suffering condition of the community , and the certain increase * 1 this suffering , in the future , to an extent which neither tongue can express nor mind can conceive j inferring therefrom the indispensible necessity of every one throwing off all lethargy , and of all giving real proof of their Chartism by not contenting themselves with attending lectures , public meetings , cheerings , and holding-up of hands , but by becoming aeiive and zealous members of the National Charter Association ; and that unless they would do this it was useless to expect the Charter . Mr . "Wtst , not having met with &ny opponent on the subject of his leciure , then challenged to disenssion on any jnestion connected with the Movement , and especially on the question of Repeal—but U was no go
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BIRMINGHAM . —Public Meeting .- -According to announcement a numerous meeting wus held at the Mechanic's Institute , Great Charles street , on . Monday evening last . Mr . John Follows was called to the chair . The chairman read tht > placard calling the meeting , and Baid he would not trespass on their time , as there were several eloquent advocates of Chartism then present to address thei n . He then called on Mr . Thomas Welsford to addn ^ ss tbe meeting . —Mr . Welsford said , he stood before them to propose the first resolution , and although some men might feel abashed at-addressingso large a iaamber of human beings , yet , he felt it to be his duty to stand forward on that occasion . He had an opportunity of knowing the poverty existing in the town ,
by having to visit a number of houses to requBst their signatures to the National Petition . The m-sn of ' Birmingham had received the credit of carrying the Reform Bill , and as it had failed in accomplishing the freedom of tht ) people , he hoped they wonld unite to help themselves . The Reform Bill , instead of doing them good , had only increased the number of their tyrants . He would , therefore , move the first resolution for their adoption : — "That this meeting views with indignation the reckless policy of the present Government in their determination to maintain the exclusive authority of a class , and rnle in contempt of the judgment and interest of the millions , who constitute the real power and worth of the state , and
the more especially when its principal minister has . repeatedly declared-their incompetency to propose any measure of substantial relief to preserve the lives of the thousands in every district . That the Government having rqecteiihe-poHtical claims of three and a half millions of the unenfranchised wealth producers of these realms , have proved their determination to govern in defiance of public opinion , and to maintain their illegitimate power by the force of arms , and thereby have virtually absolved the people from all political and moral obligation to their laws and authority ; every hope of redress through their instrumentality being utterly destroyed . ThiB meeting , therefore , resolveB to adopt immeaiate measures to reorganise their energies to effect the legislative enactment of the People ' s Charter as the only means of restoring freedom and
happiness to their enslaved and suffering country . " Mr . Alexander Findlay britfly seconded the resolution . Mr . John Mason arose to support the resolution , and was loudly cheered . He said , the resolution was one of a most comprehensive nature , for it contained a complete exposition of their grievances . There was no longer any faith to be placed in the Government , as they had treated their applications with unpardonable indifference ; their conduct in this respect being only to be compared with the perfidy of the late Whig administration . The Whigs had an immense majority in the House of Commons , after being returned to office by the voice of the people , and instead of making use of their power for the people's benefit , they had basely betrayed their trust . But their dishonesty had recoiled on themselves . They were thrown from office , and fair Robert Peel now held the reins of Government
Yet the Tories had not taken their present position by the consent of the people ; but through tbe power ot intimidation and gold—( hear , hear);—and on the hustings , both Whig and Tory united to screen each other ' s rascality . Mr . Mason then proceeded to expose the enormities transacted under the present system , and exhorted all present to join the Charti&t Association of Birmingham ; and after castigating the parsons for their mock humanity , he resumed his seat amidst loud cheers , Tbe Chairman then put the motion , which was carried unanimously . Mr . Wm . Smith London , moved the second resolution , and said that after the very clever and elaborate address which they had then heard , he should not trespass on their time ; but he could not avoid expressing bis pleasure at the large number who had attended there on that occasion
to testify their approval of sterling Chartist principles . He then proceeded to expose the tyranny of the middle classes , and gave a description of the difference between black and white slavery , and called on the meeting to stand up in the dignity of manhood to assert their rights- He concluded by moving the following resolution : — " That , as the principles coctaiBed in the People ' s Charter would enable the whole people to rectify the abuses which have produced the woe and misery to which they have been subjected by the reckless and inhuman conduct of those who have usurped power for their own aggrandisement , we solemnly pledge ourselves to give our cordial support and assistance to the Biriuinghwa Chartist Association , and are determined not
to hug ' our chains in silence , but will struggle like men to obtain that greatest of all blesslags , the happiness of our homes and liberty of our country , and despite of persecution , or the v 5 ddictive vengeance of class made law , we shall stand firmly by our motto , —the Charter , the whole Charter , and No Surrender . " Mr . Mr . John M'Gee seconded the resolution . He said , although not prepared to address them , he felt it to be his duty to come forward on that occasion to impress upon them the necessity of uniting with their fellow men to protect themselves from the misery that awaited them , unless they bestirred themselves . He would give them a well-known
motto : — " He that would be free , Himself must strike the blow . " He cordially seconded the resolution . Mr . George White supported the resolution , and was loudly cheered . He dwelt at great length on the injustice of the Government , and exposed the hypocrisy and dishonesty of the middle classes ; and , after some allusion to tbe forthcoming ChartiBt trials , he retired amidst the hearty plaudits of the meeting . The resolution was then put by the Chairman , and carried unanimously . Mr . Edwin Murless proposed the third resolution , which was to the following effect — " That the hearty thanks of this meeting be given to Thomas Slingsby Duneombe , Esq ., for his eminent services to the people in bringing before the House of Commons the bigotted , uDJust , and arbitrary proceedings of Lord Abinger at the late Special Commission : and we also express bur extrtme disgust at the manner in which the Government attempted to justify such indecent and outrageous conduct , and also for selecting special jurymen from the highest ranks of society to try working men , thereby totally destroying the chief bulwark of British liberty , — a fair and impartial jury , — thus adding another proof of their determination to oppress the people , and sacrifice tbe friends of justice to their vengeance . " He said that after the lengthy and eloquent addresses of Messrs . White and Mason , he would not detain them , but would cordially move the resolution . Mr . John Kewhouse seconded ^ the motiou . Mr . Peter Henley supported the resolution in a clever and appropriate speech , after which it was carried unanimously . —Is ' otice was then given that the names of all willing to join the Association would be taken by persons appointed for that purpose , and 116 names were enrolled in a few minutes , and 26 s . subscribed towards the expences . This meeting , held in the same Hall where Henry Vincent lectured to meagre audiences oa the previous week , has proved beyond doubt that Chartism , whole hog Chartism , is in a healthy state in Birmingham .
ABERDEEN . —A pnblic me » tiDg of the inhabitants of Aberdeen was held in the Hall , 38 , George-street , oil the evening of Friday last , to take into consideration the conduct of Lord Abinger at tbe late Special Commission , aDd aJso the conduct of the Hi . use of Commons in refusing an inquiry into the distress of the country , aud the cause of the late outbreaks . Mr . James Macphewon was called to the chair , who opened the meeting by stating that although Mr . Dnncombe's motion for inqniry into tbe conduct of Lord Abinger was lost , and although the meeting ehould have been held sooner , so as to have strengthened the handB of Mr . Dancombe , yet the result of it was such as he anticipated would teach that corrupt majority that although they might screen the deliuquent , and
stifle inquiries , they could never crush public opinion . Mr . A . M'Donald mo * ved the adoption of a petition to the House of Commons , expressing sympathy for the distress and suffering ef the working classes , and complaining of the conduct of Lord Abinger , in his charges to the jury , calling for inquiry , and if the allegations were well grounded , to address the crown , recommending that he be removed from the judicial bench , and stripped of the ermine which he had disgraced . After being seconded by Mr . Legge , the adoption of the petition was carried unanimously . Mr . Sherran then moved a resolution expressive of extreme regret tbat the House of Commons had refused to inquire into the
distressed state of the country , and the origin of the late outbreaks , and expressing a conviction that such occurences might f gain take place unless their causes were detected and removed , and further deprecating in the strongest termB such conduct as nothing short of the grossest insult and injustice tb an impoverished people , and one of the many reasons why such an irresponsible legislature ongbtnot to govern a free and enlightened people . Mr . A Duncan seconded the above , which was carried unanimously . The whole of the speakers entered at considerable length into the abases ef the system , and held up to public reprobation the legis . lature , which were an impassable barrier to everything calculated to promote the welfare otttie nation . or increase the happiness of man .
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_ LONDON . — Thie Members of the Surrey Council met , agreeably to adjournment , but , in consequence of the landlord discovering they were Cnanists , denied the use of the room , giving the people another proof of the necessity of obtaining places oi their own to meet in . The council , accord-* 3 £ jy » , heId a Preliminary meeting , at the Star Qofftehouse , when it was agreed that they meet in Juture at the Rotunda , on Sundays , at six o ' clock in the evening . LONDON—Horn of Plenty , Little ( Juild-FOEDSTREET , BlOomsburt . —On Sunday evening , Mr . Sewell lectured on the origin of the Aristocracy . Mr . Ferris also addressed the meeting in an eloquent manner , shewing the connection between the aristocracy and the state priesthood ; Votes of thanks were given to the Lectureia after and the Chairman , which the meeting adjourned .
Reading —A meeting was held on Monday evening , of tbe goed and true men of this place , and means were adopted to spread and perfect the organization . An additional sum of 5 s . was voted to the Defence Fund . Lord Abinoer . —a meeting was held on Tuesday evening , » tthe Dispatch , Bride-lane , Fleet-street , where resolution * were passed thanking Mr . Duneombe for hia conduct ill regard to this unjust Judge ; and also to Mr . Cleave , for printing in a twopenny pamphlet tbe speech Of Mr . D&ncombe , and an abstract of the ether speeches delivered' upon that occasion , which is calculated to do much good if widely circulated at this particular juncture , '
BERMOHDSEY . —A very excellent dissuasion on tbe « rae j ^ b » i * yWoiad ' 'a repeal of the Corn Laws under the * presentrstate of the representation be beneficial to the people ? " took place at the Black Eigle , Parishstreet , by tbe members and friends of the Cruciflx-lane locality of Chartists . Several speeches were delivered by Messrs . Williams ( from America ) , Brown , Roberts , Dunnage , Gatard , and Hart Dr . Epps and Mr . Siduey Smith-were invited but did not attend . After a vote of thanks to tbe worthy Chairman , and a collection for the General Defence Fund , the question was adjourned until Monday evening .
Hampstead . — On Monday evening Mr . J . H . Parry delivered an eloquent address to a numerous and respectable audience in the Temperance Hall , on Free Trade and tbe Charter . Mr . Christopher was voted to the chair . The Chairman opened the business in a brief manner , and congratulated tbe working men of Hampstead on thei * perseverance in the good cause , and introduced Mr . Parry who was well received . He spoke for two hours ywith thrilling eloquence , tearing away the mask of prejudice from the minds of the middle classes and gave great satisfaction to the whole assembly . He concluded bis address amidst shouts of applause . The Chairman then invited any peraou to come forward who had any objection to what the worthy lecturer had stated , but no one appearing , a vote of thanks to him was carried . Tbe same mark of respect being paid to Mr . Christopher for his conduce in the chair , and the meeting diapt fieri .
south London Hall of Science , BlacKfriaus Road . —In consequence of tbe diss&lution of tbe Britannia Cuffee House Locality , Waterloo ^ road , and tbe Siar Coffee House , Union-street , the members of the late localities are requested to attend the meeting of the united bodies under the name of the South London , on Monday evening , at the above plae ) date Rotunda ) . Chair to be taken at eight o ' clock . Business of importance connected with the trials will be brought forward . China-walk , Lambeth . —At the weekly meeting Of this locality two members were enrolled , and ten shillings was voted to the Victim Defence Fund . The members are particularly requested to attend next Tuesday , on business of importance .
DERBY . —A delegate meeting was held in the Chartist Room , Willow Row , on Sunday , when several delegates from the different localities were present . Reports of the state of Chartism in eaoh locality were given , from which it appeared that the spirit of Chartism was still flourishing ; but is greatly depressed by the extreme poverty of the people . Arrangements were made for defending Mr . West at the Assizes . Tae probable expences were calculated , and found to be heavy ; but it , is hoped that , by increased exertion , we shall be able to meet the demands . It was resolved that the overplus , should there be any , be given to Mrs . West , if Mr . West be imprisoned ; and should he be acquitted , the overplus to go to the Defence Fund . All monies sent to Mrs . Parry , news-agent , Cheapside , will be thankfully received and duly acknowledged .
Newcastle , - A public meeting of the mhabi . tantB of South Shields was held in the Scarborough Spa , King-Btreet , on Thursday evening last , soon after halt-past seven o ' clock . Mr . Gllfiilan was unanimously called upon to preside , who briefly opened the proceedings by reading the placard , calling the meeting , which also stated that a petition would be submitted prior to any discussion caking place , showing forth the opinion of the inhabitants of South Shields , respecting the late outbreaks . Mr . G . concluded by introducing Mr . Kidd , of Glasgow , who clearly proved to the satisfaction of all present
( none daring to contradict him although the large room was crowded to suffocation ) that nothing could be done to remove the present distress effectually , unless the People ' s Charter was carried into law , and defied any man to como forward and argue the contrary . Mr . K . was cheered throughout his whole lecture . The Chairman then introduced Mr . Sinclair , of Newcastle , who proposed the adoption of the petition , which was seconded by Mr . Currie , and carried unanimously . It was then agreed that the petition now adopted be signed by the Chairman on behalf of the meeting and forwarded to T . S . Duucombe , Esq ., M . P ., for presentation .
Mr . Kidd lectured in Blaydon on Sunday afternoon , and delivered his farewell lecture , in the Chartist Hall , Goat Inn , Cloth Market , on Sunday evening , after which , a vote of thanks was unanimously tendered to him for the industrious and able manner in which he hadadvanced the principles of Chartism in this Locality . The Chartists held their weekly business meeting on Monday evening ,. Mr . Young in the chair . The miuutes of tbe previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the Secretary reported the various sums which he had received for the defence fund ,
including four shillmg 3 which he received as a second donation from a village where they were so much tyranized oitr , shat although they contributed to everything that was calculated to advance the cause of true democracy , they never durst give their names The mart attached to alienations is L . L . H . G . S . Il was then agreed that the Secretary be instructed to remit £ 1 l * i . to Mr . Cleave , for the Defence Fund , requesting him to send back Circulars to that amount , which they pledge themselves to use every means in their power to sell , and remit the proceeds for the benefit of the victims . Having disposed of some local business , they adjourned .
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Lambeth Youths , 1 , China Walk . —The members of this Locality are earnestly requested to attend on Sunday next , on business of the utmost importance . Camberwell . —Mr . Anderton will lecture at the Cock lun , on Monday evening , when all members belonging to the above locality , are requested to attend . Mr . Wheeler will lecture on Sunday evening , at the Star , Golden-lane . Mr . Wheeler lectures on Monday evening at Bailey ' 8 Cuffce Rooms , New Compton-street , Broadstreet , Seven Dials . Mr . Davgc will lecture on Sunday evening , at the Clock House , Castle-street , Leicester-square .
BniMiNGHAM — Mr . White ' 3 Defence Committee will assemble at the Chartist room , As-ton-sirtet , at five o ' clock on Sunday next , when all persons holding books are requested to attend . Halifax . —On Sunday ( to-morrow ) evening , Mr . Butterley will lecture iu tne large room , Swan Coppice , at six o ' clock . A Meeting of the local lecturers of this district will be held iu the above room , at two o'clock , in the afternoon , when it is requested that all Will attend . Siddall . —On Sunday ( to-morrow ) evening , Mr . Mirrow wM preach in the Association Room , Cinder Hill , at six o'olock . Todhorden . —Mr ^ Cooper , from Manchester , will leciure on Tuesday evening next , in the Odd Fellowa ' Hall , at eight o ' clook .
Hull—It is intended to hold a tea-party and ball on Mondav evening next , in Mr . HilVa Chapel , for the entertainment of Mr . Robert Peddie , on his liberation from the Beverley "Hell Hole . " Mr . Francis Rushworth , another of the Bradford victims , of 1840 , is also invited . Manchester . —Spsar-Street . —A dancing class is held iu this room every Monday and Saturday evening On Sunday afternoon the r oom is opened at two o ' clock , for a debating class . A . leoture will be delivered on Tuesday eveuing ; and the monthly meeting will be held on Sunday , ( to-morrow . )
Salford . —There will be a members' meeting in the Chartist Room , Great George-street , on Tuesdaj evening next , when business of importance will b « brought before the members *
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Coventry . —A dancing party will be held in tbs Charter Association Room ^ Weli-street , on Wednes * day next , for the benefit of the Victim and Defence Fund . Dancing to commence at seven o'clock precisely . ; Mr . Thomas Ibbotson will visit the following place during the next week : —Sunday at Preston ; Monday at Wigan ; Tuesday at Hindley ; Wednesday at Leigh ; Thursday at Chowbent ; Friday at Eccles . ' Rochdale . —Mr . William Dixon , of Manchester , will lecture in the Chartist room , 'Yorkshire-street , on Sunday next ( to-morrow ) at half-past two and six o ' clock . Bradford . —The Chartists of the Bradford District meeting in the Council Room , are requested to meet on Sunday morniug , at teu o ' olock .
Mr . E . Hurley will lecture ia the Chartist room , at White Abbey , on Monday evening , at eight o'clock . The Chartist * of Middleton Fields will meet in their Room , at the Three Pigeons * on Saturday evening , at eight o ' clock . ; On Sunday next , the Chartists lof Great Horton will meet in their lioom , at ten o'clock iu the morning . j A lecture will be delivered to the Chartists of Little Horton , on Sunday morning , at ten o ' clock , in their Room , Park-lane . H , ebden Bridge . —Three lectures will be delivered in the Democratic Chapel , ; Hebden Bridge Lane , on Sunday and Monday next , by Mr . J . R . Cooper , of Manchester ; on Sunday at two o ' clock in the afternoon , and at six in the evening ; and on Monday at eight o ' clook at night .
Sheffield . —On Sunday evening ( to-morrow ) , Mr . Edwin Gill will lecture in the Fig-Tree-lane room , on the " System of Nature , " at half-past seven o ' clock . On Monday evening , a public discussion will be held in the above room . A Delegate Meeting of the Chartists of the West Riding of Yorkshire , will be held at eleven o ' clock in the forenoon of Sunday , the 19-h of iViarch , in the farge room of the Co-operative Stores , Dewsbury , for the purpose of taking into consideration , matters of the utmost importance to the Chartist body . —Edward Clayton , Secretary .
Holbeck . —Mr . David Ross , of Manchester , will lecture in the Chartist room , on Sunday next ; afternoon at half-past two , and evening at half-past six o ' clock .
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TODMOBDEN .-A meeting of the freeholders and ratepayers of the townships of Todmorden and Walsden , was held in the Old Church , on Saturday last , for the purpose of nominating [ twenty men , out of which the magistrates will appoint constables for the ensuing year . The Repealers j and the Tories mustered wonderfully , each party intending to put its own men in nomination ; but aftei repeated attempts , they did not succeed in nominating a single individual , the Chartists making ] amendments to their motions , and ultimately twenty good and true democrats were elected . ?
CLAYTON . —On Tuesday last a vestry meeting was held at Clayton to nominate a number of persons qualified to till the office of constable for the ensuing year . The meeting was attended by abouc ten persons . They nominated forty whom they considered qualified according to rating , but some of them in other respects are unable to fill that important situation . State of Trade . —The trade at this place is in a very awkward state—a great many are entirely destitute of employment , and others are stinted to half their regular work , and some of the masters hav « reduced the wages of their workpeople twenty per cent . i HTJDDERSFIELD . —On Sunday last , R . Owen , Esq . delivered two lectures in the Hall of Science , illustrative of his viewa , which were well received .
SUDBURY . —Renewed Attempt to Enforce the Payment of Church Rates . —It may be remembered by some of our readerd that in March last , at a vestry meeting held in the parish of St . Petor , in the above town , a Church Rate was laid under circumstances , as alleged , of great hardship and injustice . A large number of inhabitants having sioce then refused payment , a selection bas been made from among their number , ' of four persons , Messrs . Higg ( Baptist Minister ) , Barker , Lambert , and C . Must , who , in answer to a { summons to that effect appeared before the Magistrates at the Town Hall , on Monday morning last . We can , however , furnish only a scanty outline of the proceedings , and it would be difficult indeed to convey to ethers a
just idea of the unfairness with which the parties summoned were treated . Mr . J ; F . S . Gooday , solicitor , appeared for Messrs . Lambert , Barker , and Must . Mr . Higgs undertook the conduct of his own case . Mr . Lambert ' s case came ou first . After the usual preliminaries , such as reading the information , &c , Mr . Gooday said he was instructed to object , on behalf of his client , to theMayor being in the chair , sitting in judgment on this oase . on account of his having taken soj active a part in the proceedings of the Vestry Meeting at which the rate was laid . After some altercation on this point , Mr . Gooday consented to waive the objection , and Mr . Syer , the churchwarden , being ] sworn , proof was demanded of the notice calling the Vestry Meeting . This gave rise to considerable delay , as tne
churchwarden had not come prepared , por even when he had fetched a paper purporting to be the notice , would he undertake to say whether it was the notice or not . The posting of the notice being proved , and the notice itself sworn to by the sexton , Mr . Gooday , took an objection to » it ou the ground that it was dated Feb . 27 , 1842 , that being a Sunday , which day it was contrary 10 legal practice to date any notices upon . A long discussion here took place . Mr . Stedman , ( the Town Clerk ) and some of the Magistrates oouteuding that it did not matter that the notice was so dated , and Mr . Gooday declining to proceed further in his client ' s case , as he ( Mr . G . ) was quite couteot to rest it on the objection raised . The Magistrates having over-ruled the objection , decided on au order for payment being
made , it being understood that the point would be further disputed in an appeal to the next Quarter Stssion , to be holden for the borough . The cases of Messrs . Barker and Must were disposed of in a similar manner , with the exception of the addition of proof of partiality in selecting the parishoners to be summoned . During his examination Mr . Syer admitted there were many defaulters to the rate , though he bad summoned only four . Mr . Gooday asked if the Rev . Mr . Wilkinson , the Minister of the parish , were a defaulter , to which . Mr . Syer replied " Yes" ; admitting , too , that Mr . W . had never paid to a Chuich rate since he ( Mr . S ) had been Churchwarden , which was three years . Mr . Gooday wished to know why , under these circumstances , Mr . Barker had been summoned and not Mr .
Wilkinson ) Mr . Syer answered , Because Mr . Barker had not paid . " The simplicity of this answer being so apparent , the worthy Mayor ! endeavoured to assist the hesitating functionary by asking Mr . Guoday for him , " Whom should he summon ?" Mr . Gooday answered , " Churchmen as well as Dissenters . " Mr . Higgs being called jon , said that if it were allowed him to express hisopinion concerning Chureh-rates , he would say he abhorred utterly all such exactions . But as proceedings in law ou the subject paid so little regard to the dictates of conscience , be would confine his attention to topics which would be discussed ibefore the magistrates . He should , therefore , takeihis stand , first on the unseemliness , to say the least , of Magistrates
sitting to adjudicate on a case to iwhich they themselves were parties . He could affirm that several of the Magistrates now present , had taken a warm aud active part at the Vestry in the levying of the rate now sued for . He Mr . H . Would not easily yield and forego so important an objection . On this a loDg and stormy discussion ensued , in which the magistrates referred to , expressed their determination not to leave the bench . —Mr . Higgs said , if they were willing to lie under so serioas an imputation as that of adjudicating on a case tojwhich they themselves were parties he should baye no objection to proceed . —Two of the magistrates said they were not unwilling to bear that risk . —It will be impossible to give a regular account of the remainder of the proceedings , so many interruptions being made , aud such
contentions being earned on . The Mayor charged Mr . Higgs with exciting the mind of the publicJu Sudbury against these rates . Mr . Higgs challenged the Mayor to the proof , though h 6 was happy to hear the " infection" had spread so widely , and hoped it would spread still wider . Mr . Svex being examined by Mr . H ., refused to say whether : or not the purposes of the Rato had been stated at the Vestry Meeting when those purposes hadjbeen asked by the parishoners , and admited too , not ; only that he had never received any payment of a Chuich Rate from the Rev . Mr . Wilkinson , but had' aot even applied for it . Mr . Higgs here appea \ od to the Magistrates it they would sanction and support such conduct as this . Why should the Churchwarden selbot and suuataou a Dissenting Minister two succssaiye times
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rffc-4 t **/?^ < Pra ~ % . 4 * , 0 ^ - *~* t ~ ^ lsQ , ^ 9 ^ ii < c ^ fTT ^?*^ ^ 0 i *^> - ^ icJt > ^^^ C / r /{ % C when even ihe Minister of the very plao « , for the repairs of which the Rate was laid , had not paid to a Rate for so long a time—had not even bcea applied to ? Tne Rsv . Mr . Wilkinson , the clergyman , was entered in the rate-book for 1840 , as we'Z as 1842 , and in each appeared as a defaulter . Why thus screen Mr . Wilkinson and prosecute the Dissenter I Mr . H . said that on the last occasion of his appearing before the magistrates , tbe latter rebuked the partiality of the Churchwardens , and it was understood that it ehould beabandoned . Would .
then , the Magistrates sanction the very same or rather worse partiality this year ? He ( Mr . H . ) was aware tbat the Magistrates were not to enquire into the question of the illegality of the rate ( which , were this the proper opportunity , he conld satisfactorily prove ) , yet he appealed to the Magistrates that they ought to lend their protection t ® parishioners against acts of partiality and injustice , especially on this account tbat the Churchwarden had his remedy against a-parisbiener refusing payment by Jiieprocessof a Magistrate's summons , whereas the parishioners , though well fionrinced of the illegality for aay rate , have no > remedy without in earring the enormous risk and expease involved : ia the arbitrary and almost intenm * 1
na&le proceedings in tbe EcclesiasticalCourts . Mr Higgs further said , he should take objection to the notice of the Vestry Meeting , as Mr . Gooday had done in behalf of hia elieats . This oase v ? as decided similarly to the other . Oar readers may jadge from the above of the hard battle being fought in ^ Sudbury on the suoject of Church Rates , and the determination of the opponents of these imposts . % ie spirit of opposition has indeed spread very rapidly , so that , after but » little more advance , it may fairly be hoped that complete success will crown the aims and efforts ? of those who intend nothing less than to prevent thd levying of such Rates altogether . —SuffalkChroMcle , LONDON . —New Cofrt , Wednesday .
—Extensive Robbery . — A Fehaxe Counsel . —John Saunders , a . sweep , was indicted for stealing a tin box , containing a cheque for £ 250 10 s ., and five sovereigns and a half , the property of Mr . Esther Roberts . It having been intimated that Mr . Pendegrast waa engaged for the prisoner , tha recorder asked the prosecutiix whether she would have counsel . The old lady said she would be her own counsel—( roars of laughter ) . Several witnesses were examined at very great length , from whose evidence it appeared ; that the proeecutrix , a very ee »
centric character , lived for many years at Enfield , Middlesex , and on the 4 th alt . ene employed th * prisoner to help her to remove to a new house , after which she gave a house-warming to several of her friends , and before they separated , a tin box , containing a cheque and money Uy the amount stated ia the indictment , was stolen , and suspicion falling on the prisoner , he was given into custody , but the property was not found . Mr . Peadegraat made a very able defence ; the recorder summed up , and the Jury , after consultatiou , returned a verdict of Not Guilty . .
The Attempted Mitrdeb at the Auction Mart Tavern . —William Cannel , thei pot boy was indicted in the Old Court , on Wednesday , for attempting to murder Mrs . Elizabeth Magnus , at the Auction Mart Tavern , ia the month of December last . The Jury found the prisoner Guilty , and he was sentenced to fifteen years transportation . Mr . Clarkson appeared for the prosecution , and Mr Payne for the prisoner . LEEDS — Stealing BaAS&—On Saturday last ,
four lads , named James Little , Thomas Stafford , John Raymond , and Johu Clarkaon , were charged with having stolen some bra > s bushes from a turning lathe , in the shop of Mr . Hattersley , in Top Closa The prisoners were taken while disputing about the division of the money which the sale of the brass had produced ; it was solil at Wilkinson ' s shop , in , Broadsteps Yard , Marsh-lane , by Little and Clark-Bon , who were sent to Wakefivelri for two moaths each ; the other two were discharged .
Stealing Meat . —On Saturday last , a yeung man named Johu CallaghaH , was sent to ' Wakefield for a month , for having stolen a piece of meat from the shop of Mr . Marshall , butcher , Sweetstreet , Hoibeck . Charge , of Stabbing . —On Tuesday last , Michael Bulmer ( who was remanded from Monday ) was brought before the bench on a charge of having stabbed a man named Joseph Simpson , The parties
reside at Holbeck , and on Saturday night had a quarrel , owing to jealousy ; blows wure exchanged , and in a scuffla Simpson received a cut in the temple ? , an inch and three quarters long , and twostaba in the left side . There was no knife found , nor could any one be produced who had seen one used at all ; and the assault having been a serious one , tho prisoner was fined £ 5 , or , in default of payment , to be com * mi tied to Wakefield for two months . The fine , W 9 understand , was paid .
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On Wednesday morning last , a collision took , place on the Manchester and Leeds Railway between , two luggage fains , but it was fortunately unattended with loss of life . The engines were nearlj smashed to pieces . Ainsworth ' s Magazine . — The number of this amusing Magazine for the present month contains a more than usual variety of contributions , aud , what ; is more to the purpose , most of them ar « the contributions of people who know what they are about . " Windsor Castle , * by the Editor , forms the most cou 3 pioaous feature ia the miscellauy . Tha story proceeds with its original vigour , and the incidents thicken as the plot advances ; it is illustrated by M * . G . Cruikshaok in his usual clever manner . A paper called " Town Life of the Restoration , " by Mr . R . Bell , will be read with interest . For these who
delight iu horrors there is a horrible account of an . execution in China , by Mr . F . Leslie , the details of which sufficiently prove that the inhabitants of thei Celestial Empire have more barbarism than humanity in their composition and manners . There are several poetical effusions ; one , a translation from the German by Mr . J . Oxenford , entitled "The Leader ' s Death , " is very excellent ; aud some lines by Miss Skeleton will be read with . pleasure . A short paper , " The Oath , " by the Baroness C&labrella , is a valuable contribution to the number . Ia a word , this number is , in all respects , a very excellent one , and will increase the reputation which the publication has already acquired from previous port on ? . There is an almost endless diversity of subjects ; something to suit all tastes , much to delight ,, and not a little to instruct . —The Times .
Infringement of the Chimney Sweepers' Act . —Caution to Housekeepers . —On Friday last , John Gordon , ( a sweep ) , and Mrs . Ellen Watson , of Downing-street , Chorlton-apon-Medlock , Manchester , were summoned before D . Maude , and C . J . S . Walker , Esqrs ., at the Town Hall , at the instance of Henry Chaxlton , a sweep , for having knowingly allowed a young boy , an apprentice of Gordon ' s , to asc . nd a chimney of Mrs . Watson ' s on the 15 th . instant , for the purpose of sweeping it , contrary to > the provisions of the aot of Parliament . From the evidence of Charlton andjanother sweep it appeared ,, that , as they were pasauig Mra . Watson ' s hoase , about six o ' clock on the morning in question , they saw Gordon and his apprentice entering Mrs .
Watson ' s house ; and suspecting the boy was about to be sent up the chimney , after waiting outside foe a short time , they knocked at the door , which was locked , but was opened by a servant of Mrs . Watson ' s , to whom thej stated they wanted to see the sweep ; and she , seeing that they were themselves sweeps , admitted them . Ou their proceeding to the kitohen , they found ^ onl y Gordon and Mrs . Watson , there , the boy having ascended the chimney , from which he shortly descended . Gordon did not appear * to the summons ; but Mra . Watson was convicted in the penalty of £ 5 and costs , and a warrant was directed to be issued against Gordon , the magistrates stating they should enforce the penalty in every instance in which an infringement of the act was
proved . Prisons for Debtors . —We hear whispers of some contemplated alteration in the law , which is to go > the extent of altogether abolishing arrest for debt , which may be said indeed to be virtually abolished now , except in cases where fraudulent conduct exists or is suspected . In connection with the subject , however , we believe there can be no doubt that Sir James Graham , as Secretary of State for the Home Department , has expressed his determination , or rather that of the Government , no longer to permit : the confinement of debtors in any house of correction or prison , other than in the gaol of the county . Thus * for instance , debtors are now confined in tho Preston House of Correction : not many certainly ; but their
confinement there at all is attended with considerable inconvenience , a 3 the prison is found too circumscribed for its requirements as a place of confinement for criminals . We believe tho debtors there have only a oomtnon day-room , a small co nfineel yard , and a common dormitory , so that any changa will be an acceptable one to tnem . In connection with the proposed alteration , which will of course go to the removal of debtors from every other place of confinement in the county to Lancaster Castle , wa believe a meeting of magistrates was held at Lancaster on Monday last , when , owing to its being the first day ef the assizes , there was a considerable number of magistrates in the town . The meeting was strictly private , and we have net heard , what transpired . —Manchester Guardian .
A Strangb Meeting . —Alexandria , February 6 * . —A curious meeting took place last month in the desert between Suez and Cairo . A Mr . Jfawcett , who arrived here by the Oriental on his way to India , when at Cairo , heard tbat bis brother was expeoted by that month s steamer from Bombay . Tae two brothers had never seen each other , the one being born in England , whilst tae eldet brother was ia India , where he had lived thirty-two , years . As the younger Mr . Fawcett wa = } proceeding across the desert on his donkey , he called out to the groups of travellers he met coming from . Suea whether Major Fawcett was amongst them , and towards midnight a voice answered to Mr . Fawcett ' s call , and the two brothers , shook hands in the dark ; they both expressed a wish to seti eaoh other ' s face ; but no light was to be had , and the two parties they belonged to having gone on , they were obliged to part again * not having- bf ^ u together more than three or tout minutes .
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